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AirportsSardinia: Region approves funding to airports
Cagliari, Italy - On coming Euro 93,2 million to empower air transport development in the island
Sardinia's airports will profit by Euro 93,2 m, thanks to the law approved yesterday with 34 votes for and 22 abstainers inside Regional council. Money that will be useful to empower air traffic development... more
Military aviationEurofighter airplanes in Sardinia at their best
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Capabilities reach up to 100%
"The Italian Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons demonstrated exceptional operational availability during a recent deployment for an Autonomous Air-Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation campaign, to Decimomannu, S... more
IndustryRedundancy fund for Piaggio Aero Industries' workers?
Finale Ligure, Italy - The measure would regard 300 employees in its plant in Finale Ligure
Piaggio Aero Industries' employees, Finale Ligure plant's workers, in district of Savona, these days will be laid off with a measure lasting 13 weeks and could be extended. Meanwhile, on 9th of April... more
AirlinesUnited and US Airways negotiate merger
Washington, USA - From this negotiation, could born the 10th American air company, but they are just started talks
American United Airlines and US Airways would have begun negotiations in view of a merger which could give birth to the 10th US' carrier, informed sources reveal, confirmed by the consultant analyst specialized... more
Civil aviationAIRE: reduced noise and emissions on first complete transatlantic green flights
Brussels, Belgium - By Air France and American Airlines
The two first complete (gate-to-gate) green transatlantic flights were operated from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Miami airports. The flights were carried out by Air France and American Airlines. This marks... more
Press releaseMeridiana: the Board will propose Massimo Chieli as new counsellor to the assembly
Olbia, Italy - Destined to the CEO's role
"The Meridiana SpA's Board of Directors, gathered today in Olbia under the presidency by Franco Trivi, has approved the list of candidates as administration councellors to propose to the member's assembly... more
IndustryBoeing confirms success on 787 wing, fuselage ultimate load test
Everett, Usa - This follows a thorough analysis of the results from a test on the 787 static test airframe
Boeing announced yesterday that all test requirements were successfully met during the 787 Dreamliner’s ultimate load wing and fuselage bending test. This follows a thorough analysis of the results from a... more
AerospaceCryoSat-2 in orbit: launch live today on ESA's website
Rome, Italy - At over 700 km above the Earth will observe the ice thickness accurate to within one centimetre
CryoSat, ESA's ice mission, is scheduled for launch today at 15:57 CEST (13:57 UT). Live web streaming starts at 15:35 CEST (13:35 UT). CryoSat-2 will be placed into orbit 700 km above the Earth by... more
HelicoptersAW: IOS contract for Apache helicopters now fully operational
Cascina Costa, Italy - Just six months after contract award and a whole 12 months earlier than originally planned
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract is now fully operational just six months after contract award and a whole 12 months... more
AirlinesFirst Air France's transatlantic flight at reduced emissions
Paris, France - Paris-Miami served yesterday, in reply to pollution produced by airplanes
Yesterday Air France effected first transatlantic "Green" flight. The Miami-Paris flight is result of co-operation between Europe and USA, in the frame of AIRE's (Atlantic Interoperability initiative to... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767 airplanes (2010-06-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct scribe lines, which can develop into fatigue cracks in the skin and cause sudden decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12670-12674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
ReportThailand's rebellion: flights regularly served by Blue Panorama Airlines' airplanes
Rome, Italy - Even if yesterday state of emergency has been declared
"As regard the situation being in Bangkok, Blue Panorama Airlines, the only Italian air carrier flying to South- East Asia Country, communicates to passengers its connections to and from Thailand are quite... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731 series turbofan engines (2010-06-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of a second stage LPCR disc and/or a third stage LPCR disc due to cracks in the bore, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12663-12665] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, L1, and L2; AS-350B3; AS-355F, F1, F2, and N; SA-365N and N1; AS-365N2 and N3; SA-366G1; EC-130B4; and EC-155B and B1 helicopters (2010-06-07)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition created by a manufacturing nonconformity found on one batch of servo-control caps
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12659-12661] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesBritish and Iberia sign to create new air giant
London, Great Britain - Today two companies undersign agreement for merger. It will be completed by the end of 2010
Today British Airways and Spanish Iberia are going to sign an agreement for merger, after that it was postponed for technical problems, due also by double quotation. Journey together began in November,... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines confirms order for six A-330/200 planes
Milan, Italy - Carrier to start long range services to Europe
"Hong Kong Airlines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for six A-330/200 airplanes. The contract firms up a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced during the 'Singapore Air Show' earlier this... more
SecurityFAA AD on International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500-A1, V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2525-D5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2528-D5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 turbofan engines (2010-06-18)
Washington, Usa - To inspect for cracks in the vortex reducer that could result in an uncontained failure of the high-pressure (HP) compressor stage 3-8 drum and subsequent damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12971-12972] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
AerospaceSuccessful docking between Discovery and International Space Station
Houston, Usa - The two crews have met. They will work about two weeks together
Docking between Shuttle "Discovery" and International Space Station (ISS) happened successful this morning at 9:44 a.m. Italian local time, at 344 km over Caribbean, on line with new schedule. The announce... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains on Sardinia from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
A flow from Atlantic origin will interest the western Mediterranean in the next hours, bringing sparse precipitations also of stormy aspect in particular on Sardinia. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
DefenseIn view of Russian-Bolivian cooperation agreement
La Paz, Bolivia - In electricity and energy sectors, about creation of new airport and about credits on Army's equipment
Agreement wind is blowing between Russia and Bolivia, after meeting Putin-Morales happened last Friday in Caracas, at the and of a meeting about energetic deal signed between Russian first minister and... more
Science and technologySuccessful maiden flight for Solar Impulse plane
Payerne, Switzerland - This morning at 10:27, the HB-SIA took off from Payerne airfield
Under the eyes of thousands of spectators from all over Switzerland, Solar Impulse HB-SIA slowly climbed up to 1200 meters. The next 87 minutes Solar Impulse test pilot Markus Scherdel spent familiarizing... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs £690 million contract to support UK Tornado fleet
Bristol, UK - With RB199 engines
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has signed an innovative service contract worth £690 million with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Tornado ai... more
Report2010 World Soccer Cup and air tickets' price increase: South African air companies' offices inspected
Johannesburg, South Africa - South African, the low-cost Mango and AASA pointed by antitrust authority
South African antitrust authority continues to keep carefully watch on competition afraid of air carrier could join a trust with the purpose to increase ticket price on the occasion of "2010 World Soccer... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes first 787 Dreamliner maintenance training class
Everett, Usa - Boeing Training & Flight Services has developed an all-digital, internet-based teaching system for maintenance training
Boeing yesterday announced that it has completed the first maintenance training class for the 787 Dreamliner. The class consisted of 10 mechanics from 787 launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) and two... more
IndustryRR: contract for Tanker aircraft engines for US Marine Corps
Indianapolis, Usa - For a worth of $51 million
Rolls-Royce announced a $51 million engine production and MissionCare™ services contract with U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The contract is in support of Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3-powered KC-130J t... more
AirlinesTap Portugal enlarges its air connections to Africa
Rome, Italy - Reinforced flights to Johannesburg on the occasion of World Football Cup
Tap Portugal, Star Alliance member carrier, continues to develop and enlarge its air connection network to Africa. Starting from next June two new flights will be operative to Marrakesh and to Algiers.... more
Civil aviation14 thousands minor air traffic "Occurrencies" reported by FAA's program
Washington, Usa - Some data from Air Traffic Safety Action Program, started a year and half ago
Thousand minor air traffic "Occurrences" have come to light thanks to a new federal error-reporting program, began about a year and half ago by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the name... more
AirportsTahiti: Papeete's airport changes its management company
Papeete, French Polynesia - From last 1st April the new company has at its disposal investments for Euro 25 million
Change of management at Papeete-Faa'a airport: since last 1st of April a new company has been managing it, the "Aéroports de Tahiti", controlled by Polynesian Government, substituting Setil, whose presidency... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines (2010-06-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12661-12663] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Learjet Inc. model 45 airplanes (2010-06-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked and missing sleeves, which could cause loss of the load-carrying ball bearings on both actuators on one flap, resulting in flap asymmetry and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12667-12670] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
CuriositiesTravelling with a dead man
Liverpool, Great Britain - "He has just fallen asleep", they act to avoid corpse repatriation's costs
A story comes from England having form of those seen at cinema, but happened in real life at check-in desk of Liverpool's airport gate. The man near to be embarked last Saturday, ready to fly to Berlin... more
IndustryAssembly completed for first HC-130J Combat Rescue Tanker airplane
Marietta, Usa - It's now in the painting facility
The first of a new fleet of combat rescue tankers for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command left Lockheed Martin’s main assembly building here, in the last days. The plane is now in the painting fac... more
IndustryBoeing and Singapore celebrate deliveries of the first F-15SGs airplanes
St Louis, Usa - After 10 months of rigorous testing and development programs
Boeing and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) celebrated the arrival of the RSAF’s first five F-15SG aircraft at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, where the aircraft were formally inducted into t... more
Military aviationRenewal airplanes' fleet for Brazil: the decision not before half of May
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - France, USA and Sweden in the running for a billionaire contract that will regard the purchase of 36 multi-role fighters
The decision, postponed from April to May, that the Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio da Silva will have to take regarding the supplying for 36 multi-role fighter airplanes destined to renew the Brazilian... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 6 to next Sunday 11
Tuesday 06 - Gliding - "2010 Pribina Cup". Nitra, Slovakia. + 421 (0)33 55 79 521 www.pribinacup.sk/2010 Wednesday 07 - Gliding - "2010 Pribina Cup". Nitra, Slovakia. + 421 (0)33 55 79 521 www.pribinacup.sk/2010... more
Airlines"Città de L'Aquila" is the name for new A-320 into Alitalia's fleet
Rome, Italy - Today it's the first anniversary of the earhquake
"The new Airbus A-320 airplane by Alitalia introduced in service in these days has the name of 'Città de L'Aquila'. The carrier, with the name of Abruzzo's city to the last of its aircraft, wants to express... more
AirportsTrapani-Birgi's airport: more than 13,000 passengers transited during the Easter week-end
Trapani, Italy - Airgest: increasing trend also for the official data in March
"During the Easter week-end (April 2,3 and 4), almost 13,807 passengers have transited at the Birgi's air station, not official data regarding to the booking and subjected, as showed in the past experience,... more
PeopleEurocopter names Christian Gras Executive Vice President, Customers
Marignane, France - He succeeds Philippe Harache, who is leaving the company
Christian Gras has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Executive Vice President, Customers and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling. In this function, he will be a member of... more
Civil aviationMeeting ITF and Unite-Spanish unions about stike by British Airways' air staff
London, UK - The focus the impact that the carrier-union arm wrestling will have on the merger between BA and Iberia
A delegation including ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) and Unite officials is travelling to Madrid today to discuss the ongoing dispute involving British Airways (BA) cabin crew, and in... more
AerospaceNASA: Discovery took off from Cape Canaveral
Houston, Usa - Fourth from last Shuttle's mission
Shuttle Discovery has taken off at 06:21am (local hour) yesterday to reach the International Space Station (Iss), as planned and eight minutes and half later the nocturnal launch the spacecraft has reached... more
Science and technologyTomorrow the maiden flight for Solar Impulse airplane
Payerne, Switzerland - Following to the ground tests conducted over the last few days
Tomorrow, 7 April 2010, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA protoype, the airplane powered by sun energy, will take off for the first time for its long flight from Payerne. Following the ground tests conducted over... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2010" on track for success
Washington, Usa - The event will be held May 4-6, 2010 in Geneva
With just over a month remaining until the ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks off the 10th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition ("EBACE 2010"), the event's organizers are very optimistic... more
Press releaseItalian AMI: the "Tigri" in Herat come back in Italy
Rome, Italy - The stay period in Afghanistan by Task Group ended last Wednesday March 31
The Task Group "Tigre" -rotary wing component by Joint Air Task Force of Regional Command West, the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Command by Italian led on "Sassari" Brigate- has equipped... more
Military aviationPresented the "PAN" program 2010 - Italian "Frecce Tricolori" airplanes
Rivolto, Italy - About 30 performances from North and South Italy, included islands and abroad
"The program of the performance 2010 by Italian PAN, 'Frecce Tricolori' aircraft, has been presented to the press in the Rivolto's base, near Udine. The program predicts about 30 events from North... more
IndustryPC-12 airplane: partnership with PZL Swidnik-Pilatus Aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - For the assembly of fuselage and wing cells
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and PZL Swidnik S.A.announce a partnership for the assembly of PC-12 fuselage and wing cells. Following in-depth and extremely detailed assessments of various suppliers, is read in... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight of HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
New Delhi, India - In the last days
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has added another feather in its cap, when the first Technology Demonstrator of its indigenously designed & developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) lifted off smoothly... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company Model 777/200, /200LR, /300, /300ER, and 777F series airplanes (2010-06-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a lower-than-optimal climb gradient during takeoff, and consequent failure to clear obstacles on the ground during a performance-limited takeoff
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12657-12659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 76C helicopters (2010-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To determine if a metallic foil shunt is installed in the flotation system, which could prevent the flotation system from deploying and could prevent the helicopter from staying afloat long enough
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12665-12667] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-01 reciprocating engines (2010-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 50)] [Page 12439-12441] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and an Easter Monday
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Tuesday, on April 6
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and Easter Monday to subscribers and readers. The Agency, on the occasion of the short extra week-end, to be closed next April 5, while will open regularly on Tuesday... more