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HelicoptersRobinson doubled production of helicopters last year
Torrance, Usa - 356 aircraft: 212 R-44s, 88 R-66s and 56 R-22s
Robinson Helicopter Company continues to be one of the main world’s producers of civil helicopters. In 2011, the company produced 356 helicopters (212 R-44s, 88 R-66s and 56 R-22s), more than double 2... more
AirportsItaly. SACBO: final 2011 traffic data of the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - A passenger traffic increase of 9.7%
The airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio has closed 2011 with a 9.7% increase in the number of passengers, based on scheduled flights that have continued to register a load factor percentage ??above the overall... more
MiscellaneousTechnical problems for AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - News publication will start as soon as possible
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and followers that due to independent and unforeseen events, today's news' publications will be available later than usual. Normal publication will start as... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 105 commercial and 99 executive airplanes in 2011
São José dos Campos, Brazil - E-Jets sales, last year, grew 28% over 2010
Embraer delivered 32 commercial and 50 business aircraft during the fourth quarter of 2011 (4Q11), thus closing out the year with 105 delivered to the airline market and 99 to executive aviation. Regarding... more
IndustryAfghanistan will receive 21 Mi-17V5 helicopters by the first half of this year
Moscow, Russia - A contract signed last May with the United States
The "Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service" announced today, 11 January 2012, that Russia will deliver to Afghanistan 21 Mi-17V5 helicopters, an export version of the Mi-8 Hip helicopter equipped... more
AirportsAutogrill and Starbucks Coffee extend partnership in Europe
Milan, Italy - For points of sale in French stations, Marseille Airport and on Dutch motorways
Autogrill Group and Starbucks Coffee Company, which started their co-operation in the United States in 1991, have extended their global partnership to develop new business in Europe. The Group will start... more
Report10,000 free flights to Japan: the government said no
Tokyo, Japan - An initiative whose aim was to bring back the flow of tourists lost after the earthquake and tsunami
The Japanese government emitted from the 2012 budget the costs of an initiative by the National Office of Tourism in collaboration with some Japanese carriers with the aim to offer 10,000 free tickets... more
AirlinesLufthansa: practical trial with biosynthetic fuel successful with 1,187 flights
Berlin, Germany - First scheduled transatlantic flight to the United States with biosynthetic fuel planned for tomorrow
After a six-month practical trial involving biosynthetic fuel, Lufthansa has announced the first positive results. In all, 1,187 biofuel flights were operated between Hamburg and Frankfurt. According to... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new Bergamo/Frankfurt flight
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - More than 200 destinations served from the German hub
The new link Bergamo-Orio/Frankfurt launched last December 21 by Air Dolomiti gives passengers who choose the Italian air company of the Lufthansa Group the chance to reach more than 200 destinations worldwide... more
AirlinesGermanwings inaugurates new Italian routes
Milan, Italy - With the Summer 2012 plan
Following the recently announced new flights from Venice-Treviso, Catania and Milan to the airport of Stuttgart, Germanwings will further enhance its Summer 2012 flight timetable, adding two new routes... more
DefensePakistan ready to receive 18 F-16 Block 52 fighter aircraft
Islamabad, Pakistan - Equipped with precision-attack capabilities
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will receive 18 F-16 block 52 aircraft from Lockheed Martin later this month as part of a contract for the sale of 36 F-16C/D block 50/52 aircraft announced in June 2005. Lockheed... more
Civil aviationAltimedes about ETS: airlines will face a collective cost of 56 million emissions allowances
Asse, Belgium - To pay for its emissions in 2012
Airlines will face a collective shortfall of 56 million emissions allowances and an annual cost of about €364 million to pay for its emissions in 2012 under the sector's inclusion in the European Union's E... more
IndustryBoeing: Air France-KLM finalize order for 25 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Paris, France - With options
Boeing and Air France-KLM Group have finalized an order for 25 B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes, with options. The order was signed in late December 2011 and was recorded on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website,... more
ReportBeijing a smog victim: hundreds of flights have been cancelled since Sunday
Beijing, China - The intense haze decreased visibility to 200 metres
We are now used to extreme smog limits reached by several Chinese cities; in fact, China is one of the non-aligned countries in the battle against air pollution and emissions, and is paying for such problems... more
Civil aviationITF: Nigeria general strike enters second day
London, UK - "The airports are paralysed and only one inward flight has been allowed to land, for humanitarian reasons"
Commenting on the national strike in Nigeria which has now entered its second day and is still growing, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) general secretary David Cockroft said: "Nigeria's u... more
IndustryIndonesian Air Force expected to increase its fighter aircraft fleet
Jakarta, Indonesia - Six Su-30MK2 aircraft that will be delivered after 2013
According to "The Jakarta Post", Indonesia has signed a 470 million dollar contract with Russia to purchase six Sukhoi Su-30MK2 jet fighters for the Indonesian Air Force, that will start to be delivered... more
AirportsItaly. SAT SpA: "Galilei" airport of Pisa set records during 2011
Pisa, Italy - More than 4,5 million passengers transited, +11.3% when compared to 2010
SAT- (Società Aeroporto Toscano - Tuscan Airport "Galileo Galilei" Management Company) SpA, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange and that manages the airport of Pisa, announced that in 2011 the total... more
DefenseRussian Air Force completes flight tests on Sukhoi Su-25UBM
Moscow, Russia - Increased fighting capabilities
Defense Ministry spokesman Vladimir Drik said today, 10 January 2012, that the Russian Air Force has completed flight tests of the modernised Sukhoi Su-25UBM, a ground attack-trainer aircraft, which Air... more
AerospaceThe declarations made by the Head of Roscosmos regarding the Phobos Grunt spacecraft are worrying (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - According to Vladimir Popovkin, it was still launched in space despite its failure risk
According to statements made by the Russian Space Agency Director Vladimir Popovkin to "Izvestia" and communicated today by "Ria Novosti," Russia seems to have launched the spacecraft Phobos Grunt despite... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: passenger-traffic +1.8% at "Leonardo da Vinci" during the festivities
Rome, Italy - A maximum of 119,000 travellers a day with more than 120,000 baggage handled everyday
"Aeroporti di Roma (Roman airports management company) announced the data for passenger traffic and baggage handling through the sorting system (arriving/departing and transiting) for the end of the Christmas... more
AirportsGenoa-Nice: Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two airports
Genoa, Italy - The objectives of the agreement
Create and support new land routes between the two airports, promote the introduction of new flights that reach both cities and implement a synergy in the field of executive flights: these were the main... more
ReportAlarm at the Italian foreign ministry over start of uranium enrichment at Iran’s Fordow plant
Rome, Italy - "And deserving of the firmest condemnation", according to its spokesperson Maurizio Massari
“The Iranian government’s decision to begin uranium enrichment at the Qom-Fordow plant is cause for deep concern and deserving of the firmest condemnation”. The statement came from foreign ministry spoke... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC specifies in detail the amounts paid to Aeroporti di Roma by the companies that use the "Net 6000" system
Rome, Italy - Involve only SkyTeam alliance member airlines
Following the press release issued yesterday, January 9, on the communication received from Aeroporti di Roma regarding the partial payment by companies that use the baggage "Net 6000" handling system... more
DefenseIsraeli premier Netanyahu increased military spending by 700 million dollars
Tel Aviv, Israel - The operation will be monitored by the government in a transparent way
Last January 8 Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu announced an increase of nearly 700 million dollars in the defense budget, after saying last year that he would cut military spending to finance social... more
HelicoptersKagoshima International Aviation takes delivery of a GrandNew helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform EMS missions in the local Prefecture
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation have announced that Kagoshima International Aviation of Japan has taken delivery of a GrandNew light twin helicopter. This aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing: 2011 with record-breaking order announcements, 2012 to be "Year of the 737 MAX airplane"
Seattle, Usa - Orders and commitments now top 1,000 since its launch; highlights in 2011 for commercial airplanes
Boeing booked 805 net commercial airplane orders in 2011, fueled by a late flurry of record-breaking deals. The company also delivered 477 airplanes, ending the year with a strong backlog of 3,771 unfilled... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma informed Italian ENAC that Fiumicino's "Net 6000" costs have been partially paid: service guaranteed till 12 January
Rome, Italy - The Authority hopes that reason prevails in order to safeguard passengers' interests
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority announced that the airport management company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) informed the Authority that the companies that use the baggage-handling system of Rome-Fiumicino,... more
AirportsAeradria: flights, passengers and 2011 results for the airport of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - A total of 920,549 passengers for last year
Aeradria, management company of Rimini's airport "Federico Fellini", announced details of the flights, passengers and the results during the year 2011. In detail: 1) A total of 920,549 passengers... more
DefenseSouth Korea signed agreement with KAI for the purchase of fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - 20 F-50 fighter/attack aircraft ordered
With the start of the new year, South Korea is once again focusing on the creation of a fighter aircraft fleet able to deal with any potential air threats. The Seoul government has signed a 600 million... more
Latest newsSmolensk airplane accident. Polish military prosecutor Mikolaj Przybyl shot himself in the head
Warsaw, Poland - It could be an attempted suicide
Military prosecutor Mikolaj Przybyl who was probing the source of media leaks from the investigation into the air crash that killed the Polish president Lech Kaczynski on 10 April 2010 during the fourth... more
ReportBoth the Pilot and co-pilot of a British Airways airplane almost fainted
London, UK - Oxygen cylinders were promptly taken to them by the crew members and the problem was solved
It could have been a problem in the cabin depressurization, but the fact is that two women, respectively commander and co-pilot of an airliner almost fainted while flying an A-310 of British Airways from... more
CuriositiesA short nap at the airport while waiting for a flight? It is possible.... (VIDEO)
Philadelphia, USA - Cabins for a brief nap at various prices have been introduced
When it comes to wait for an hour or two before boarding a flight you always find something to do, but when this is extended due to unforeseen circumstances or because of transiting flights involving several... more
AccidentsA Diamond DA-40 aircraft crashed: three persons on board saved
Arezzo, Italy - The aircraft had taken off from the Rome-URBE airport
A Diamond DA-40 airplane, codes OE/KDB, yesterday aborted its takeoff from Serristori's airfield, in the municipality of Castiglione Fiorentino, Arezzo, ending up on the runway causing damages to the surrounding... more
HelicoptersEC-175 helicopter exceeds its ambitious operational targets and offers 30 percent increased its performance
Marignane, France - It will incorporate an increased range/endurance, as well as the payload
The next-generation Eurocopter EC-175 will incorporate significantly increased range and payload capacity when it enters service at the end of this year, and will be the first seven metric ton-category... more
IndustryBoeing reports fourth-quarter and entire year 2011 for airplane deliveries
Chicago, Usa - But also helicopters and satellite
The Boeing Company announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter and entire year of 2011. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter were as follows: 737... more
Press releaseState aid: EC orders Hungary to recover funds given to the air carrier Malév
Brussels, Belgium - Considered illegal following checks
The European Commission found that financing granted to Hungarian flag carrier Malév between 2007 and 2010 in the context of its privatisation and renationalisation constitutes illegal state aid, as Malév w... more
Civil aviationEASA: modest improvement for global aviation safety in 2011
Cologne, Germany - The number of fatal accidents decreased from 46 in 2010 to 45 in 2011
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued preliminary aviation safety data for 2011 which shows a modest improvement in worldwide safety levels. In commercial air transport operations, the number of... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter’s 429 selected by the Turkish National Police
Fort Worth, Usa - For 15 units with an option for five additional aircraft
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced that it has been selected by the Turkish National Police from a field of several companies to enter final negotiations for an award for 15 Bell 429s with... more
UAS-DronesAUVSI applauds DOD for continued funding of Unmanned Systems
Arlinghton, Usa - In the Strategic Defense Review
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) applauds Defense Secretary Leon Panetta for ensuring the US Department of Defense will continue funding for unmanned systems in the Strategic... more
PeopleOman Air appointed new Chief Executive Officer
Muscat, Oman - It's Wayne Pearce with effect from last January 3
The Board of Directors of Oman Air has officially announced the appointment of Wayne Pearce as the Chief Executive Officer with effect from 3rd of January 2012. Wayne Pearce joins carrier after he held... more
AccidentsNew Zealand: balloon touched high voltage cables and crashed. 11 victims (VIDEO)
Cartenton, New Zealand - The biggest aerostatic accident to have ever happened in the country
Last Friday's accident that happened in the town of Clareville, near Cartenton, New Zealand, when a an A-210 balloon operated by Cameron with ten passengers and a pilot on board is the most serious aerostatic... more
AirportsItaly. SAGAT: more than 3.7 million passengers in 2011 at the airport of Turin
Turin, Italy - More than one million have flown low-cost (+15%)
Turin airport has closed 2011 with a record number of passengers: 3,710,485, +4.5% when compared to 2010. An important result despite the crisis, expected to persist throughout 2012. The month of December... more
AirportsItaly. Airport of Cuneo-Levaldigi: 225,500 passengers transited in 2011
Cuneo, Italy - Important achievement made possible thanks to low-cost connections
The airport of Cuneo-Levaldigi closed 2011 with an important result in terms of traffic; during last year; 225,500 passengers transited the airport, an increase of 25% over the previous year and best... more
ReportTransport by airplane. New year, usual strikes: to start from 13
Rome, Italy - From noon till 6:00pm Alitalia's technical division will start a strike and another 24 hour general strike
The year may be new, but problems are always the same such as strikes, like the one looming on Friday 13 (yes, even the "Vice" to strike on a Friday or Monday will not change ...) this month, when from... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to everybody (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after a long week-end and the conclusion of the holiday period, will open again next Monday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and recent fans of Facebook that will be closed tomorrow, on Friday 6, on the occasion of the Epiphany. The Agency, after the long week-end and at the... more
IndustryLongbow LLC: a $181 million contract for radar and data link systems Apache Longbow Block III helicopter
Orlando, Usa - From the US Army
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint-venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation, received a $181 million contract from the US Army for AH-64D Apache Block III LONGBOW systems.... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" airport: new flight Bologna-Helsinki
Bologna, Italy - From June 2, with Blue1, carrier of SAS Group
Scandinavia is closer. The new direct flight Bologna-Helsinki will begin from next June 2, and with around three hours allows to reach the Finnish capital city. The connection to have a weekly frequency... more
Weather forecastsBad weather on Italy (2): strong wind on all Peninsula
Rome, Italy - And diffused precipitations on Middle-South
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends that one already diffused and that predicts... more
PeopleCargolux Italia SpA appointed Pierandrea Galli as CEO
Milan, Italy - From last January 1st, 2012
Cargolux Italia SpA announces the appointment of Pierandrea Galli as new CEO and Accountable Manager from last January 1, 2012. He has 23 years of experience into the air transport reached with Alitalia... more
HelicoptersEC-725 helicopter. Eurocopter’s Helibras subsidiary to provide spare parts and services
Marignane, France - For the entire Brazilian Armed Forces’ fleet
The Helibras subsidiary of Eurocopter will supply and manage all spare parts, stocks and related technical support for the Brazilian armed forces’ fleet of 50 EC-725 helicopters, offering significant s... more