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AirportsHong Kong airport cargo drops 28.9%
Hong Kong, China - Only 210,000 tonnes of traffic
Air cargo through Hong Kong's airport dropped 28.9% year-on-year in January, figures showed Sunday, the latest sign of how the global economic slowdown is hitting Chinese exporters. Cargo tonnage dropped... more
DefenseItalian 41st Wing of Air Force: the "Noble Manta 2009" drill began last Friday
Sigonella, Italy - Air naval means of various kind employed: airplanes, ships and helicopters
"The 'Noble Manta 2009' drill, organized annually by NATO, has begun last Friday with the participation, besides Italy, of other Atlantic Alliance's Countries: USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain,... more
Finance and economyThe tour operator I Viaggi del Ventaglio sells its shares in Livingston to 4 Fly
Milan, Italy - The agreement includes the supply of air transportation service
The Italian tour operator I Viaggi del Ventaglio sells to 4 Fly its shares in the air carrier Livingston spa. The transaction worth 44.1 million euros. Meanwhile, the Milanese operator made a deal for... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: updating about inspection on B-737's airplane engines
Rome, Italy - Involved in a bird-strike last November in Ciampino
"In the ambit of ongoing inspection about the engine of B-737 airplane involved in a bird-strike last November 10, 2008, on Rome-Ciampino's airport, ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) informs that, following... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): "Russia has good sale targets in Indian market"
Bangalore, India - Igor Pshenichni, general director of Russian Helicopters (Kamov), declared it at the event
The general director of Russian Helicopters, Kamov helicopters' maker, Igor Pshenichni, makes positive forecast about the sale of aircraft and Russian armaments to India. The Director, during a press-conference... more
IndustryEADS Defence & Security supports French Air Force
Paris, France - In SIDM UAV deployment to Afghanistan
EADS Defence & Security (DS) plays a decisive role in the deployment of the SIDM UAV of the French Air Force to Afghanistan. SIDM, the "Système de Drone MALE" or medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned... more
Civil aviationAviation Global Deal Group is born, that brings together five carriers and BAA
London, UK - Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions
The new industry coalition, The Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group, brings together Air France/KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic and BAA. At its first Asia Pacific meeting in Hong Kong... more
AerospaceEutelsat will open a teleport near Cagliari
Paris, France - It will give broadband internet access to Africa
Eutelsat is ready to open a teleport near the Italian city of Cagliari (southern Sardinia), to be used for services to Africa, in particular info-mobility on east band. The location is still under construction... more
AerospaceEutelsat launches the satellite Hot Bird 10 successfully
Paris, France - At midnight, Central Europe time
Eutelsat successfully launched from its base of Kourou, in French Guyana, the geostationary satellite Hot Bird 10. In front of a large audience in the main office in Paris, a big screen showed the pre-launch... more
AirlinesThe integration of AirOne and Alitalia continues its course
Rome, Italy - On 28 March the partnership agreement with Lufthansa will be terminated
"On March 28, with the close of the Winter Season, the partnership agreement between AirOne and Lufthansa will cease to be operative. Starting on March 29, which marks the beginning of the Summer Season,... more
AccidentsColgan Air's airplane fell (2): the digest about crash
New York, Usa - Data by Aviation Safety Network
Date: 12 FEB 2009 Time: ca 22:20 Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402 Q400 Operator: Colgan Air Registration: N200WQ C/n / msn: 4200 First flight: 2008 Engines: 2 Crew: Fatalities:... more
AccidentsUSA: a Colgan Air's airliner crashes on houses
Buffalo, USA - 49 victims, one of them at ground
A DHC-8-402 Q-400airplane, served by Colgan Air, crashed at around 10pm of yesterday (local hour) in a residential area in Clarence Center, Buffalo, NY, with 48 people on board (44 passengers and 4 crew... more
AccidentsContinental Airlines offers support to Colgan Air
Houston, Usa - In providing assistance to families of flight 3407 passengers and crew
"Continental Airlines this morning expressed its profound sadness concerning the accident involving flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, that occurred Thursday night near Buffalo. Continental representatives... more
Fair and showsNewness at "Aero 2009", known as Friedrichshafen air show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - It will become from biennial to annual as of this edition
The organizers of the "Aero 2009", the international fair dedicated to the general and sport aviation, known as Friedrichshafen Air Show, in this edition have great newness: mainly the two year event will... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2009": Embraer promotes defense solutions at the event
Bangalore, India - The seventh edition takes place at Air Force Station Yelahanka, February 11-15
"Embraer promotes its full portfolio for the Defense and Government segment at the seventh International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition – Aero India 2009 (www.aeroindia.in), takes place at Air Force S... more
AirlinesRyanair announces flight & job cuts at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - As Irish Govt €10 tax devastates tourism
"Ryanair, Dublin airport’s airline, today announced details of its first ever Summer season flights and traffic cut backs at Dublin Airport, as the combination of high and rising DAA charges, allied t... more
Military aviationIl Regno Unito sceglie i radar Thales S-1850M per le nuovi portaerei
Londra, Regno Unito - Per le attività di sorveglianza
Thales Nederland ha formalizzato un contratto con BAe Systems Integrated System Technologies Limited per due radar a lungo raggio S-1850M da installare a bordo delle nuove portaerei della marina militare... more
IndustryInternational agreements signed for Superjet 100 maintenance
Moscow, Russia - Currently six societies are engaged in it
The flight tests continue for the new twin-engined regional airplane from 75 to 95 seats, Superjet 100, produced by Superjet International (a joint-venture controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, Gruppo Finmeccanica,... more
Aerospace"Sat Expo Europe 2009" presented in Paris
Paris, France - The exhibition on space technologies will take place in Rome from 19 to 21 March
From March 19 to 21, Rome fair will host "SAT Expo Europe", the exhibition of space applications and technologies (see AVIONEWS). "SAT Expo - said chairman Paolo Della Chiara in Paris, interviewed by... more
Military aviationP&W awarded 285 million contract option for F-119 engine support
East Hartford, USA - For F-22 Raptor fighters
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a 285 million dollars contract option from the U.S. Air Force to maintain F-119 engines for the F-22 Raptor. This "Support Program for the Raptor Engine (SPaRE)" involves... more
AirportsItalian Aeradria: flights to Hurghada and Palma de Majorca take off from "Federico Fellini" airport
Rimini, Italy - Served by "I viaggi del Turchese"
"At the end of the press-conference took place today at 'Federico Fellini's International airport in Rimini-San Marino, for the launch of flights to Pantelleria and Bucharest, are arrived the confirmations... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: updating about event occurred in Venezuela more than a year ago at a LET-410 airplane
Rome, Italy - Following to the article reported on an Italian newspaper in the last days
"With reference to the news on press regarding to event happened last January 4, 2008, in Venezuela, at a Let 410 aircraft, code YV-2081, of the airline Transaven, appeared last Tuesday on 'Il Giornale',... more
Military aviationKazakhstan to take delivery S-300PMU/2 Favorit air defense systems from Russia
Astana, Kazakstan - The statements by Kazakh Defense Minister
Russia will supply Kazakhstan with S-300 air defense systems in the near future, Danial Akhmetov Kazakh Defense Minister said today: "We are actively cooperating with Russia, and Kazakhstan will receive... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of satellite Hot Bird 10 by Eutelsat
Paris, France - Tonight from the space base in Guyana
The satellite Hot Bird 10 by Eutelsat will be launched at midnight (CET) from the space center of Kourou in the French Guyana. It will strengthen the satellite fleet at the premium position at 13 degrees... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (3): Turbomeca announces maiden flight of HAL’s Dhruv helicopter
Bangalore, India - Featuring twin Ardiden 1-H1 turboshaft engines
The "Aero India 2009" trade show in Bangalore is the occasion for Turbomeca to report the successful maiden flight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv helicopter. Featuring two Ardiden 1-H1... more
AirportsGesac: Naples-Bucharest, a new route by Blue Air
Naples, Italy - Three times per week
"Blue Air announces a new route Naples-Bucharest-Naples with starting from next March 31, 2009, three times per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). Its fleet is currently composed of eight modern... more
AirlinesThe new AirFrance's logo
Paris, France - Created by Brandimage Agency
Air France, pardon "AirFrance" has changed its logo, with an only word without space, to express "That Air France represents today, a proud airline of its national identity and its values, but also a global... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to test in flight Wi-Fi tecnology
Atlanta, USA - The trial will have a duration of two months
Southwest Airlines has begun in-flight tests of Wi-Fi service to let passengers surf the Internet above the clouds, the carrier said Tuesday. The carrier launched the service Tuesday on a year-old... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): AgustaWestland and Tata Sons sign MoU for AW-119 helicopter
Bangalore, India - The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new Indian facility in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish a final assembly... more
Defense"Noble Manta", NATO exercise in the Ionian Sea
Naples, Italy - From February 13th to 27th
From February 13th to 27th, eight NATO countries will take part in the world’s largest anti-submarine exercise, "Noble Manta", which will also focus on defence against terrorism. Six submarines, nine s... more
AerospaceIran to launch first manned spaceflight by 2021
Tehran, Iran - In early February it put into orbit its first telecommunication satellite
Iran will send its first man into space on board its own spacecraft by 2021, the head of Iran's Aerospace Agency announced on Thursday. "Scientific research has already begun in Iran", Reza Tagipur... more
Military aviationRussia: aiuti di Stato alla MiG Corporation per oltre 400 milioni di dollari
Mosca, Russia - Crisi dovuta in particolare all'annullamento del contratto con l'Algeria
Il governo russo ordinerà un certo numero di aerei MiG-29 KUB Fulcrum-D come parte di un supporto stale per il costruttore aeronautico MiG oggi in difficoltà. "Lo Stato darà il suo sostegno come pu... more
Military aviation"Aero India 2009": joint-venture between Russia and India to build military transport planes
Bangalore, India - A deal worth 600 million dollars
Russia and India could set up a joint-venture to produce medium-lift military transport planes in the next months, Alexei Fyodorov, United Aircraft Corporation chief executive said on Thursday during the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): workers on waves guarantee fund block Rome-Fiumicino highway
Rome, Italy - For the lack of payments' supply from December
This morning about 200 workers on waves guarantee fund of the new Alitalia have occupied the offices of the airline, and around 12:30 pm blocked the Rome-Fiumicino highway- The protest created a barrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): reached agreement with pilots' Unions
Rome, Italy - ANPAC and Unione Piloti requested the intervention by the Welfare Ministry
According to some Unions sources, Alitalia and pilots' Unions reached an agreement on 78 pilots recovered from the waves guarantee fund by June 2008. ANPAC and Unione Piloti underlined the "Serious... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia to sell flight from Malpensa with code Swiss
Milan, Italy - More choice for passengers of Northern Italy
Northern Italy passengers can enjoy an important novelty starting from January 29th: a code-share agreement between Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Italia from flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport. This... more
Military aviationRussia: Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers fly over Arctic Ocean
Moscow, Russia - On routine patrol
Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Arctic Ocean, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday. "Their route crossed the neutral waters of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CODACONS threaten long battle
Rome, Italy - The statements by President Carlo Rienzi
The Rome Court rejected the appeal against the Alitalia take-over to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) lodged by CODACONS and its President also shareholder of the airline. "The Court -CODACONS President... more
Civil aviationEU probes into Austrian Airlines take-over by Lufthansa
Brussels, Belgium - In the sights the price and the reorganization plan
The European Commission launched a probe into claims that Germany's Lufthansa may not be paying enough for Austrian Airlines in its bid to create Europe's largest carrier. The European Union executive... more
AirlinesAlitalia: rejected the appeal by CODACONS against the extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - An unlawful request by the customer association
The Rome Court rejected the appeal by CODACONS against Alitalia and the former CEO Aristide Police in order to achieve the annulment of the Boards' decision on August 29th, 2008, that given the go-ahead... more
AirlinesA new carrier, Mexican Inter, from Grupo Mexicana's part
Mexico City, Mexico - Regional airline
"Grupo Mexicana, with this new concession, will restore service and connections that lack in at national level from the end of last year, with the disappearance of some low-cost carriers. The entry of... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: traffic figures in January 2009 at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - A 4,2% increase of passengers compared to the previous year
"The traffic figures of Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, regarding January 2009, show an increase of 4,2% of passengers compared to the same month in 2008. The growth level reflects the forecast, following... more
AirportsSan Francisco, the number of passengers increased by 4.5% in 2008
San Francisco, Usa - Virgin America inaugurates San Francisco-Boston service
New service by Virgin America and Other Carriers Keeps San Francisco International airport (SFO) growing in 2008. The flight 1776 inaugurated the Burlingame-based carrier’s new route to Boston’s Log... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snow and freezing cold at least until Sunday on Italy
Rome, Italy - But also strong winds
"Snow at low altitudes, strong winds and a marked decrease of temperatures: these are the significant phenomena expected for the next days. The bad weather wave will continue at least until next Sunday,... more
AerospaceCollision between two satellites on Siberia skies
Cape Canaveral, USA - High risk for telescope "Hubble"
Two communication satellites, one US owned by Iridium launched in 1997 and one Russian already disused and launched in 1993, collided nearly 805 kilometers over Siberia and a flash would have been visible... more
Aerospace"Swift" and "Fermi" see storms of Gamma-Rays by a "Magnetar": the fascination of the Cosmo
Rome, Italy - From a stellar remnant suggestive fireworks
Astronomers using NASA's "Swift" satellite and "Fermi" Gamma-ray Space Telescope are seeing frequent blasts from a stellar remnant 30,000 light-years away. The high-energy fireworks arise from a rare type... more
AirlinesEgyptair opens a base in Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - With three direct links, after Rome and Milan
"Hussein Sherif, General Director Italy-Malta of the Egyptair and Marketing Director for Italy of the airline, Stephanos Michaelidis have presented to the Sicily Region President, Raffaele Lombardo, the... more
AerospaceESA to extend Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster missions
Paris, France - Until December 31st
ESA’s Science Programme Committee has extended the operations its Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster missions until 31 December 2009. The decision to extend the three successful missions was taken o... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo takes off from Milan-Malpensa
Frankfurt, Germany - Starting from February 18th
Lufthansa Group is expanding its activities in Italy and as of 18th February 2009 Lufthansa Cargo will be adding freighter flights from Milan to New York and Chicago. The twice weekly service from Milan-Malpensa... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Cargo doubles its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - Six operations per week starting from February 12
Cathay Pacific Cargo will double its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong, starting from February 12. Connections will raise from three to six per week: two flights every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. "With... more