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Military aviationRussia-China, deals worth 16 billion dollars since 2001
Moscow, Russia - The first contract of 2009 forecasts the delivery of 100 jet engines for Chinese J-10 fighters
Russian-Chinese military-technical cooperation totals 16 billion dollars since 2001, but the Chinese share of Russian arms exports is decreasing. "In the past 15 years, China has been one of our major... more
AirportsPassengers at Canarias airports down (-20,29%)
Gran Canaria, Spain - Operations and cargo also decreased
The eight airports of Canarias islands recorded 2,713,043 passengers during March 2009. This figure, which underlines the downturn of air transportation worldwide due to the economic crisis, means a decrease... more
AirportsAeradria: Myair.com ready to take off from "Federico Fellini", the Rimini's airport
Rimini, Italy - Three new routes served by A-320 airplanes
"The low-cost carrier, Myair.com, launched for next Summer three new routes from Rimini to Paris-'Charles de Gaulle', Bucharest-Baneasa and Amsterdam-Schiphol, three European important airports. The... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi recognizes winners of its “Name the M-346” competition
Venegono, Italy - Over 4,000 entries were received
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, recognized last Wednesday the three winners in its 'Name the M-346' competition. Over 4,000 entries were received and analysed by a special committee, which met... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines strengthens connections from/to Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - 9% net profit for the first two quarters of the FY 2008-2009
Starting from June 1st Ethiopian Airlines will increase its frequencies from/to Italy, particularly connections with Rome-Fiumicino Airports that will pass from one daily flights in departure to 10 weekly... more
DefenseIsrael will supply spy drones to Russia
Moscow, Russia - To cover Moscow's lack in air recognition
Russia and Israel signed a contract for the supply of military equipments for the first time. Moscow in fact to buy a series of UAV (Unmanned Aereial Vehicle) spy drones from a commercial company of the... more
AerospaceTelespazio: "Sicral 1B" Italian satellite ready for launch
Rome, Italy - Scheduled on next April 19
"The SICRAL 1B satellite is scheduled for launch on April 19, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defense. It will be launched at 10.16 am (Europe time) by a Zenit-3SL rocket operating from the Sea Launch... more
AirlinesSmartWings to launch tomorrow Rome-Prague flight
Rome, Italy - A weekly flight from Naple to start from June
SmartWings will launch a new route from Prague to Rome-Fiumicino Airport, while a weekly flight will be launched on May from Naples. The carrier appointed Spazio as new sale agent for Italy. "The carrier... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly aim at Verona
Milan, Italy - More convenient connections with Rome
Meridiana and Eurofly aim at Verona. The airlines connect Cagliari, Catania, Lamezia, Lampedusa, Olbia, Palermo, Pantelleria, Rome-Fiumicino, Chisinau, Fuerteventura, Mykonos, Pristine and Tel Aviv. The... more
AirlinesAir Europa flies in code-share with Spanair
Barcelona, Spain - Starting from April
Air Europa and Spanair signed a code-share agreement and enlarges its domestic network. Starting from April it will be possible to fly from Rome, Milan and Venice via Madrid to Santiago de Compostela,... more
AirlinesChina Southern to launch "Mobile Check-in" service
Guangzhoun, China - On flights from Guangzhou-Baiyun to Zhengzhou
China Southern Airlines yesterday became the first Chinese carrier to offer mobile check-in, another innovative step for the airline. The carrier introduced check-in via SMS last September, allowing passengers... more
AirlinesOrbitz cuts fees on flights
Atlanta, USA - The promotion to last until May
Orbitz Worldwide announced it would waive booking fees on flights booked on Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com through May, a move that pits the company against rivals in a battle for spring travel customers. Online... more
DefenseRussia to test Topol ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - In service from 1987
Russia will test launch on Friday a Topol intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk space center in Northern Russia. The missile was in active service from 1987 until 2007, and deployed with... more
AccidentsPhilippines helicopter crash: the number of victims grows to 8
Baguio City, Philippines - None of the occupants survived: all bodies recovered
The bodies of all the 8 occupants of the Bell 412 helicopter that crashed on Tuesday near Baguio City, Philippines, (see AVIONEWS) have been recovered. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo burst into tears... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Mexico: 3 victims
Cubiri de la Maquina, Mexico - Possible mechanical breakdown
A helicopter of the Mexican Geological Service (SGM) crashed on Wednesday at about GMT 8:55 pm (2:55 pm local time) in the Mexican region of Sinaloa, near Cubiri de la Maquina. No one of the three occupants... more
DiscussionsNew runway at Cagliari airport (3): aims and expectations
Cagliari, Italy - Coni to AVIONEWS "The project aims to collect data for the next two years and will give figures and results of what happens under the asphalt during landings and take offs"
At 6:10 a.m. (Italian time), AirOne flight to Milan-Linate was the first to take off from the new runway at Cagliari-Elmas airport, within the "Italian SmartRunway Project", the first international example... more
Fair and shows"Aero Friedrichshafen 2009" (5): flash on Diora KX-165 "Icepik"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - This interesting machine with two coaxial contra-rotating rotors from Hungary
The last newness for this edition the prototype of the original Diora KX-165 "Icepik", presented by the Hungarian Dioferr Kft, light helicopter with two coaxial contra-rotating main rotors with propellers... more
DiscussionsNew runway at Cagliari airport (2): the details of the project
Cagliari, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Mauro Coni, an engineer who participated in the project
AVIONEWS interviewed Mauro Coni, an engineer professor of "Roads, railways and airports" at Cagliari University and co-author of the "Italian SmartRunway Project", which represents the firs example in... more
AerospaceESA: Herschel and Planck scheduled for launch on 6th of May
Kourou, French Guiana - All clear for the lift-off after the last tests
The ESA (European Space Agency) satellites Herschel and Planck will take off on the 6th of May from Europe's cosmodrome in Kourou, French Guiana. After the recent delays the final decision arrived after... more
Fair and shows"Aero Friedrichshafen 2009" (4): Syton AH-130
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The alternative: the ULM helicopter
In the "Light helicopter" sector: Alpi Aviation, famous Italian maker society, presented its "Syton AH-130". The new helicopter that has marked the entry into rotary wing market of this society and today... more
AirportsNewness from "Catullo" (Verona): new scheduled flights to Berlin and Düsseldorf
Verona, Italy - Two biweekly connections served by Germania airline, from May 28
"The passengers in 'Catullo', the Verona's airport, could have two new services with the German Republic, for next Summer season. The airline Germania, situated in Cologne/Bonn airport and based in... more
AccidentsUSA: firefighting aircraft pilot killed in air accident
Madison, USA - He was supplying information to the firefighters on ground
Heath Van Handel, 36-year-old expert pilot, has been killed yesterday in Wisconsin during a firefighting mission on board of a Cessna 337C "Super Skymaster". His duty was to observe the fire from the sky... more
DefenseRussia will supply S-400 Triumph missiles to Belarus
Moscow, Russia - Within the common air space defense plan
Russia will supply the military forces of Belarus republic with S-400 missiles, within the common air space defence plan of the two Countries. Russian press agency "Interfax" states it quoting deputy commander... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2009" (3): flash on Phenix and Xenon XL
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The revenge by autogiro
The Spanish Phenix has been ended few days before to be exposed to this international fair. The autogiro with two seats side by side is featured from a very harmonious line with the engine and propeller... more
DiscussionsNew runway at Cagliari airport: a technological challenge in the project
Cagliari, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Mauro Coni, an engineer who participated
At 6 a.m. the new runway at Cagliari-Elmas airport has been opened. Vincenzo Mareddu, chairman of Sogaer (the airport operator) and director general Alessio Grazietti highlighted the success of the operation,... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2009" (2): flash about Arrow-Copter AC-10
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Autogiro with high performance and stringy line
In the segment of high flight performances, here an other new project developed by Austrian FD Composites, in collaboration with Carbon Tech: the Arrow-Copter AC-10. From its name is clear that it's an... more
IndustryAir Tahiti takes delivery of its 25th ATR airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline has a fleet of ten models
"French Polynesia-based Air Tahiti today took delivery of its 25th ATR aircraft, an ATR-72/500, in a ceremony held at the Final Assembly Line of the European turboprop manufacturer in Toulouse. With this... more
Fair and shows"Aero Friedrichshafen 2009": flash about light helicopters and autogiro
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Many newness
"Aero 2009", just ended, has seen a dense participation by autogiro's makers coming from all Europe. This particular air mean, during the years, has found again its affirmation, in the light aviation,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contract with Ethiopia for air traffic control systems
Rome, Italy - The agreement provide the installation at the Addis Ababa’s "Bole" International Airport
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica Company, has awarded the international tender floated worth 8 million USD by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA), for the supply of surveillance radars... more
AccidentsAir accident in Indonesia: 6 victims
Wamena, Indonesia - The BAE-146 crashed in the mountains around Wamena
An Aviastar Mandiri BAE-146/300 crashed today at about midnight CET in the mountains near Wamena airport, Indonesia, its final destination. All the six occupants of the cargo were killed, according to... more
Finance and economyBritish Airways easy about Iberia merger
London, UK - Walsh: "We will not settle for less than 53% of the new group"
Willie Walsh, British Airways CEO, told the Spanish newspaper "Expansion" that his airline is in no hurry to end talks about the merger with Iberia. He also stated that "Our shareholders will not settle... more
HelicoptersFB Heliservices receives the first AW-139
Vergiate, Italy - The helicopter will be used for SAR training in Wales
AgustaWestland delivered the first AW-139 helicopter to FB Heliservices, a joint-venture company between Cobham Air Services and Bristow Helicopters specialized in the supply of helicopters and associated... more
OccurrencesTurkish Airlines aircraft lands in wrong airport in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - The pilot might have confused the airports
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 landed yesterday by mistake at Tbilisi-Vaziani military airport instead of landing at Novo Alexeyevka airport just a few kilometers away. The plane has been seized by... more
AirportsDallas airport to receive funds for runway renovations
Dallas, Usa - Airport thanks U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson for assistance in obtaining funds
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport received a second grant (2.2 million Dollars) from the recently passed federal stimulus bill, known officially as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)... more
AirportsThe contest for new luxury hotel design at Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport concluded
Warsaw, Poland - The structure will be opened in mid 2012
"Polish Airports" State Enterprise selected a winner of the contest for the new hotel design at Warsaw Frederic Chopin airport. The new hotel will be built on the car park in front of the passenger terminal... more
AirportsStrategic Autogrill-McDonald’s partnership in France to open motorway point of sales
Marseilles, France - The agreement will explore opportunities for the entry of its brand as airports
"Autogrill and McDonald’s have entered an exclusive agreement to open McDonald’s restaurants in French motorway service areas operated by Autogrill. Within the framework of both Groups’ development strat... more
Helicopters"Aero 2009 Friedrischafen" (2): the first time of the helicopters
Friedrichshafen, Germany - An entire stand dedicated to the rotary wing
The "Aero 2009" edition in Friedrichshafen, just ended, will be remembered also as the first edition in the history of the famous general aviation's fair in which an entire exhibition stand has been dedicated... more
AerospaceESA: GOCE's gradiometer switched on
Rome, Italy - The satellite is now fully operating
The gradiometer, the main instrument of the ESA (European Space Agency) satellite GOCE, has been switched on and started to send first data about the Earth's gravitational field. It's the first time that... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivers first C-130J to Ramstein base
Ramstein , Germany - The airlifter will be used in anti-terror and humanitarian missions
The ceremony for the delivery of the first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft has been held yesterday at Ramstein base, in presence of representative from various European Countries.... more
IndustryBoeing to show F/A-18 flight simulator in Rio de Janeiro
St. Louis, USA - From 14th to 17th of April at "Latin America Aerospace and Defence 2009"
Boeing will show its F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" Block II fighter flight simulator at "Latin America Aerospace and Defence 2009" (LAAD) that will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 14th to 17th of April, together... more
AirportsEC approves public financing of airport infrastructure investments
Brussels, Belgium - For five regional airports in Tuscany
"Italy's plan to support infrastructure investments aims to comply with aviation safety standards at Tuscany airports and to develop safe and viable air transport infrastructure, thereby supporting the... more
OccurrencesTechnical problems for two flights in Palermo, Italy
Palermo, Italy - Emergency procedures activated. No problem for the passengers
Two flights requested this morning the emergency procedures to be activated at Palermo-Punta Raisi "Falcone e Borsellino" airport. Luckily in both cases the planes managed to land safely with no further... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa ranks second among European airports for cargo services
Milan, Italy - According to an international survey
Milan-Malpensa airport ranks second for services related to cargo. This is the result of "Air Cargo Excellence 2008", the international survey made with air carrier and world airports. In particular,... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces a growth of load factor (6,2%)
Vicenza, Italy - In the opposite trend and despite the crisis in the air transport sector
"Myair.com is in opposite trend with crisis in the air transport field and announces a growth of load factor (6,2%) for the first quarter 2009, compared to last year. The traffic figures indicate a... more
SecurityEuropean Commission updates airlines black-list
Brussels, Belgium - Ban extended to carriers from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Thailand and Benin
The European Commission updated today the black-list of the airlines that are subject to a flight ban in the Community air space. 6 carriers from Kazakhstan, one from Thailand, one from Ukraine and all... more
Fair and showsFrom "Aero 2009": positive results for the aviation field
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Over 46,400 visitors
"The 17th edition of AERO impressively demonstrated once again the fascination of flight and the thrill of discovering new aircraft. The international aviation trade show gave the industry an important... more
AccidentsPhilippines, helicopter crashes with presidential staff on board: 3 certain victims
Baguio City, Philippines - Bodies found in the wreck. Missing the other 5 occupants
A Bell 412 Philippines Air Force helicopter carrying 8 people, including 5 presidential officials, crashed yesterday on the mountains near Baguio City, from where it took off shortly before for a flight... more
AerospaceISS: Expedition 18 crew has come back
Bajkonur, Kazakhstan - Landed this morning in Kazakhstan together with space tourist Simonyi
Commander Mike Fincke and flight engineer Yury Lonchakov of Expedition 18 to the International Space Station (ISS) landed this morning at 9:16 CET at Bajkonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with the Soyuz TMA-13... more
Airports€ 3.3 billion tender for Lisbon airport
Lisbon, Portugal - All clear for the race that should start in these months
The new Lisbon airport will cost € 3.3 billion. State-owned NAER chief, Carlos Madeira, stated it yesterday. It is all ready in wait of the race that should be launched by the government in these months. T... more
DefenseNorth Korea will react to possible UN sanctions
New York, USA - Pyongyang rejects all the charges and defends its satellite
North Korea will react with "Strong steps" against any possible UN sanctions after the launch of its satellite on Sunday (see AVIONEWS). Pak Tok Hun, North-Korean delegate to the Security Council, declared... more