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Civil aviationAviapartner reinforces the growth on the Italian market
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino as airport leader for turnover with EUR 17,5 million, +35,7% compared to 2008
"Aviapartner, Belgian multinational third in Europe into the airport handling, has presented yesterday some economical figures regarding 2009 in Italy, that has seen the society to continue with the growth... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B series turbofan engines (2010-01-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the LP turbine rear frame could result in engine separation from the airplane, possibly leading to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2064-2067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2010-02-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2057-2060] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault-Aviation model Falcon 7X airplanes (2010-02-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1697-1699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryRolls-Royce acquires 49% Finmeccanica shares in EMA
Rome, Italy - It purchases so 100% of the SpA
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has strengthened its position in Italy by acquiring the remaining 49% share in Europea Microfusioni Aerospaziali SpA (EMA) from Finmeccanica, taking its holding... more
AccidentsEthiopian air crash: black boxes located
Beirut, Lebanon - At a depth of 1,300 meters, 8 km west of Beirut airport
The flight data and flight voice recorders of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 737/800 aircraft that crashed on Monday in the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Lebanon, with 90 people on board, have been located... more
AirlinesCA announces service from Cleveland to Green Bay and Norfolk
Cleveland, Usa - Beginning May 2, 2010
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will operate daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub at "Hopkins International Airport" to Green Bay, Wis., and Norfolk, Va., beginning May 2,... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch the first 10 Galileo satellites
Noordwijk, Netherlands - From Kourou, French Guiana, starting in December 2012
Arianespace will be responsible of the launch of the first 10 satellites of the Galileo constellation. Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and René Oosterlinck, Director of the Galileo... more
Military aviationF-35B: first flight of a RAF active service pilot
Patuxent River NAS, USA - At Patuxent River Naval Air Station
RAF Squadron Leader Steve Long of the Royal Air Force (RAF) has become the first active-duty service pilot from the United Kingdom to take to the skies in a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, also known... more
Military aviationTomorrow the first flight of Russian new fighter
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi's PAK FA should enter into service in 2015
Russia's fifth generation fighter jet might take the sky tomorrow, according to a source within the manufacturer Sukhoi, quoted today by the news agency "RIA Novosti". The only known fifth generation... more
Civil aviationPilatus: 100 PC-12 NGs delivered in 2009
Stans, Switzerland - Production rates kept in constant increase
Pilatus announced that the company has delivered 100 PC-12 NGs in 2009 worldwide, surpassing delivery totals for any production year since the PC-12 program began. Pilatus has conservatively increased... more
ConferencesVIDEO. Presentation of "Sat Expo Europe 2010"
Rome, Italy - This morning at "La Sapienza", University of Rome
This morning at Rome University "La Sapienza" has been held the presentation conference for the "Sat Expo Europe 2010" fair that will take place in Rome from February 4 to 6. The main topics of this edition... more
AirlinesThe threat of strike on BA still pending
London, UK - Avoided the great protest in Christmas, but the union organizes a second vote among the employees
After to have avoided in extremes for a technicality matter the great strike that would have had to blocked for 12 days (Christmas period and ending of the year) the flights by British Airways, the arm... more
IndustryEADS under inquiry?
Aja, Holland - A Dutch and an Irish societies ask it to the Amsterdam's Court
Two investments societies (a Dutch, the Deka Investment, and the other one Irish, the Irish Life Investment Managers, Ilim), would prepare to ask tomorrow to the Commerce Court in Amsterdam to dispose... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on Sardinia and on Sicily
Rome, Italy - A further notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued a further notice for adverse weather conditions that forecast from tomorrow strong winds from west on Sardinia, in extension... more
AirlinesTAM signs agreement with Brussels Airlines
São Paulo, Brazil - For members of TAM Fidelidade and Miles&More users
TAM Airlines has signed an agreement with Brussels Airlines, carrier of network in Star Alliance, that from last January 20, 2010 allows to the members of TAM Fidelidade to amass points also for flights... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports’ action to reduce CO2 continues to gain momentum
Brussels, Belgium - In the past two months status has been awarded to seven more airports
Participation in Airport Carbon Accreditation continues to grow. The institutionally endorsed programme independently assesses and recognises airports’ efforts to manage and reduce their CO2 emissions a... more
IndustryBoeing reports 2009 figures
Chicago, Usa - Regarding to 4Q and full year
Boeing has unveiled figures about 4Q and full year 2009. Here the highlights: Fourth-Quarter 2009 - Revenue grew to $17.9 billion and operating margin grew to 9.4 percent, driving net income... more
AirportsRyanair will fly from Turin to Ibiza
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier announced yesterday the new connection
The low-cost carrier Ryanair announced yesterday a new flight Turin-Ibiza bringing so to three the routes offered from Piedmont's airport towards Spain. The route, bookable from today on airline's website,... more
IndustryMultichoice Africa cements longstanding relationship with Eutelsat
Paris, France - Through a 20 transponder lease on the W7 satellite
"Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of an historic contract with MultiChoice Africa, the pioneer in multi-channel pay-TV across sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice has signed for a total 20 Ku-band... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "SAT EXPO 2010"
Rome, Italy - It will take place for the third consecutive year at the Rome’s exhibition centre
"Finmeccanica is to be a major participant at 'SAT EXPO 2010', the international exhibition of services, space applications and integrated telecommunications, which will take place for the third consecutive... more
Fair and shows"Aeroexpo Marrakech": Cessna dealer Africair marks busy year at the event
Wichita, Usa - With a display of Citation business airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Company is marking its recent high level of activity in North Africa with a display of Citation business jets at "Aeroexpo Marrakech" this week at Morocco's Menara Airport (RAK), courtesy... more
IndustryIntersputnik and Eutelsat announce long-term agreement
Paris, France - For extensive capacity on the new W7 satellite
"The INTERSPUTNIK International Organization of Space Communications, and Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of a major contract for the long-term lease of 16 transponders at Eutelsat's 36°... more
Civil aviationIATA: worst demand decline in history in 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Encouraging year-end improvements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported December and full-year 2009 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed the industry ending 2009 with the largest ever... more
AirportsFraport: €1.14 billion in contracts benefit mainly medium-sized companies in 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments at FRA secure more than 25,000 jobs
Fraport AG, the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), last year continued to expand its role as economic engine of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region and beyond. In 2009, Fraport awarded contracts... more
AirlinesJAL: another veteran manager at the top of the airline
Tokyo, Japan - 54-year-old Masaru Onishi is the new president
JAL-Japan Airlines today appointed 54-year-old Masaru Onishi as its new president, to follow restructuring operations and lead the carrier's protected bankruptcy. Onishi joins 78-year-old Kazuo Inamori,... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds AENA reform plan
Geneva, Switzerland - By the Spanish government
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the new vision of the Spanish government to reform AENA, the country’s air navigation service provider (ANSP). The government decision to f... more
IndustryAirbus signs MoU on aircraft financing solutions with Chinese partner
Toulouse, France - CLC to provide financing support for Airbus aircraft operators worldwide
Airbus yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), one of China's leading leasing companies, on cooperation in aircraft financing and leasing. The MoU was signed... more
Fair and shows"Al Ain Aerobatics Show 2010" returns to the local international airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The event is opened to the public from 27-30 January
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday welcomed the opening of the 5th annual "Al Ain Aerobatics Show" to Al Ain International Airport, for all aviation and aerobatics enthusiasts. ADAC maintains... more
AccidentsNigerian Navy helicopter crash, 4 victims
Port Harcourt, Nigeria - It has likely hit a telephone mast
A Nigerian Navy Agusta A-109E helicopter yesterday crashed in a swamp near Port Harcourt, during a flight towards Lagos. The four military on board have been killed on impact. According to eyewitnesses,... more
SecurityEASA requires modification to S-92A main gearbox
Cologne, Germany - Following recent accidents involving the helicopter
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued an airworthiness directive to Sikorsky S-92A helicopter operators to require them to change some elements of main rotor gearbox, in particular the oil filter... more
AirlinesAlitalia: air crews' strike on February 5
Rome, Italy - The protest called by FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, UGL Trasporti, Unione Piloti and ANPAV trade unions
A joint press release by trade unions FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, Unione Piloti and ANPAV announces a four-hour strike of Alitalia-CAI air crews' on February 5, from 10 am to 2 pm. "After months of useless... more
ReportEthiopian air accident: last disposal ignored by the pilot?
Rome, Italy - The airplane would have turned the opposite direction than what the control tower had indicated
The pilot of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 737/8AS that ditched yesterday off the coast of Lebanon would not have followed the last disposal issued by the control tower, which indicated the direction that... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. Riggio: "O'Leary not deserves any answer"
Rome, Italy - Curt answer by the authority's President to the declarations by Ryanair's CEO
"'The words by O'Leary don't deserve any answer. I had already judged him: the hodiernal affirmations confirm that opinion'. Curt the answer by ENAC's President (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito... more
AirlinesO'Leary: Ryanair will be the first Italian airline
Milan, Italy - The Government reduce the airport taxes
In a press-conference took place today in Milan, Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier's CEO, Ryan O'Leary, after that to have presented new routes from Italy (see for details AVIONEWS) has declared that... more
ReportEthiopian tragedy: the Boeing 737-8AS crashed into the sea sold from Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Ethiopian Airlines has purchased the aircraft in leasing from Cit Aerospace
Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, in a press-conference took place today in Rome, has communicated that the B-737/8AS aircraft, code ET-ANB, Cn/Msn 29935/1061, of Ethiopian Airlines crashed yesterday off... more
ReportFloods in Peru: air lift to evacuate tourists from Machu Picchu
Lima, Perù - Police and Armed Force's helicopters used
After the abundant precipitations that have caused flooding in Perù, in particular in two provinces in Apurimac and Cuzco, in the Calca, Cuzco, Urubamba, Canchis Quispicanchi, Anta and Convention localities... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2010-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin panels, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of the fuselage skin panels, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1527-1529] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-200F, 747- 200C, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2010-01-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1533-1535] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes (2010-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1538-1540] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesRyanair announces new routes
Rome, Italy - A new B-737/800 airplane will be introduced
Thanks to the introduction of a new B-737/800 aircraft, the low-cost airline Ryanair will open five new routes from Pisa's airport to Barcelona (Reus), Fez, Goteborg, Madrid and Santander. In the last... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2010-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from propagating from drill starts in the free flange which could cause a loss of structural integrity of the wing center section and may result in a fuel leak
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1536-1538] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityIATA and US Government meeting on aviation security
Geneva, Switzerland - Starting a "New era" of cooperation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week hosted an historic aviation security summit with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), spearheading a "New era" of industry-government... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Legacy 450 and 500, programmes move forward
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Several parts and systems are currently in test phase
Embraer’s Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jet development programmes continue moving forward. The concepts were presented at the "2007 National Business Aviation Association" (NBAA) Annual Meeting a... more
AirlinesAir Malta celebrates its two million passengers on Catania
Catania, Italy - And it strengthens partnership with Munich Airport
"Air Malta (AM) is celebrating the continued success of the airline’s operations from its Catania hub with its 2 million passengers transported since starting operations to Sicily in the year 1981. The M... more
AerospaceSlovenia is the sixth ESA European Cooperating State
Noordwijk, Netherlands - It will mainly cooperate in Science and Robotic Exploration programme
Thanks to an agreement signed last week in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, by Slovenian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Gregor Golobic and ESA’s Director of Legal Affairs and External R... more
AirlinesLufthansa expects 146 new airplanes
Frankfurt, Germany - Including 15 A-380s and 20 B-747s
The German airline Lufthansa announced its fleet expansion plans. The carrier in fact will take delivery of 146 new airplanes by 2016, worth overall about € 13 billion. 46 of these aircraft will be delivered b... more
Fair and shows"Italy Airspace Expo" at the beginning of next December at Fiera di Roma
Rome, Italy - Created 5 integrated exhibitions
"The IAE – 'Italy Airspace Expo' – has been definitely planned for the 30th November, and 1st and 2nd December 2010 at Nuova Fiera of Roma. Thanks to the Scientific Committee suggestions, product divisions hav... more
Science and technologyNew design for Terrafugia's flying car
Woburn, USA - To be unveiled in July
Terrafugia, manufacturer of the Transition roadable aircraft (a flying car), will unveil in July a new design for its innovative project. As explained by "Flightglobal", the vehicle will be lengthened... more
Civil aviationAlitalia's CEO: "Towards a new normal for European airlines"
Brussels, Belgium - It will not be possible to return to pre-crisis conditions
Alitalia’s CEO, Rocco Sabelli, recently elected by his peers as member of the board of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), has met with the Association’s secretary general, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, to... more