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Civil aviationThird Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft takes off
Everett, USA - For a series of flight tests
The third Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft yesterday entered its flight-test program. ZA004, the fourth flight-test airplane to be built, took off before ZA003 because the data ZA004 is collecting is needed... more
Civil aviationATA: passenger and cargo traffic grows
Washington, USA - Reversing several months of declines
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, reported that passenger revenue rose 1.4% in January versus the same month in 2009, reversing... more
SecurityFAA AD on PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SpA model P-180 airplanes (2010-03-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5695-5697] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather to affect flights in NY area through tomorrow
Houston, Usa - The airline announced travel options for customers
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the New York area this week. Weather conditions are expected to make... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR; EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and - 145EP airplanes (2010-03-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5685-5689] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines (2010-03-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5689-5690] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AccidentsMexican military aircraft crash: 2 killed
Chihuahua, Mexico - Injured the other three occupants of the Cessna 182
The toll of an accident occurred yesterday to a Mexican Air Force Cessna 182 aircraft is of two victims and three seriously injured people. The plane had taken off shortly before from Chihuahua air base,... more
Military aviationA-400M: governments' agree to carry on
Palma, Spain - Details will be discussed today
Governments participating in the Airbus A-400M programme yesterday announced they had found an agreement on cost sharing to carry on with the project, that is about four years behind schedule and that... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica: AW wins contracts worth more than EUR 130 million
Rome, Italy - During "Heli-Expo" held in Houston from February 21st to 23rd
"AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has won contracts worth more than EUR 130 million at "Heli-Expo 2010" (HAI) exhibition held in Houston, USA, from February 21st to 23rd. In particular,... more
IndustryAgustaWestland: FAASA Group orders four helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Appointed an authorized service centre in Greece
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company announced that FAASA Group of Spain has taken delivery of an additional four AW-119Ke single engine helicopters for fire-fighting missions. The handover brings the... more
AirlinesEU investigates on state aid to Czech Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - For a € 94 million loan granted by Osinek
The European Commission today launched an investigation into a loan granted to CSA–Czech Airlines by the state-owned entity Osinek to determine if these actions are compatible with the EU state aid rules. "At t... more
CuriositiesAna: only women toilet on its airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - Japanese carrier, because of women customer claims, takes this singular initiative
Women's remark on mixed way of using toilet can hear also on board. In fact, because of many claims by feminine passengers, All Nippon Airways will take this singular initiative. The air company will... more
HelicoptersAW: Kaigai Aviotech Corporation orders a helicopter
Houston, Usa - It will be deliverd by 2012
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that Kaigai Aviotech Corporation has placed an order for an AW-109 Power light twin helicopter. The helicopter is expected to be delivered by... more
AirportsNew Lleida-Alguaire airport
Leida , Spain - A sustainable project, designed by b720 studio from Barcelona
New Lleida airport, by b720 studio of Barcelona, has been designed as virtual building going beyond its own structure, connecting terminal project with other buildings and landscape around. Control... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2010" (2): in brief
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Headlines for the event in April
"AERO 2010" - in brief Dates: Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2010 Event Organizer: Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH, 88046 Friedrichshafen Partner Associations: Deutscher Aero Club e.V. (DAeC),... more
CuriositiesOddities on landing field
Rome, Italy - Landing on ice, sand, among buildings, landing field built on artificial islands
American website Popolar Mechanich's filled a list of the strangest scenarios, arising curiosity (and sometimes worrying) travellers or just observers and present some difficulties for pilots who are landing:... more
AirlinesWind Jet: new link Turin-Bucharest
Turin, Italy - Three times per week with A-320 and A-319 aircraft
From April 21 Wind Jet will activate a new link from Turin (Italy) to Bucharest (Romania), as announced today by the carrier and SAGAT, Caselle airport operator. The flight will be operated three times... more
ReportGreece: flights grounded by transport strike
Athens, Greece - Workers protest against the "Austerity" wanted by the government
Greece is living days of great tension due to the economic difficulties in which the Mediterranean country found itself. A nationwide strike of transport is creating great problems: today, in fact, flights,... more
Fair and shows"AERO Friedrichshafen": General Aviation fully represented
Friedrichshafen, Germany - 450 exhibitors from 25 countries
Despite current economic circumstances, "AERO Friedrichshafen" has managed to maintain its leading position in Europe. With roughly 450 exhibitors occupying nine halls and with outdoor exhibition grounds... more
HelicoptersAEurocopter: EC-130 and AS-350B3 helicopters for Air Methods
Houston, Usa - Other orders also by SCPD and by TEMSCO
American Eurocopter (AE) announced that Air Methods Corporation, the world’s largest air medical transportation provider, has ordered eight EC-130 and four AS-350B3 helicopters. The deal was finalized d... more
DefenseBruno Branciforte new Italian Navy Chief of Staff
Rome, Italy - Handover yesterday in Rome
Admiral Bruno Branciforte has been appointed yesterday as new Italian Navy Chief of Staff. He succeeds to admiral Paolo La Rosa. The handover ceremony took place in Rome in presence of defense minister... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland-INAER agreement on training
Houston, USA - For light and medium twin helicopters
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) and Grupo INAER have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of training services for the Spanish group's AgustaWestland light and medium twin models... more
HelicoptersFour Mi-171 for Azerbaijan
Ulan-Ude, Russia - One for passenger transport and three for cargo transport
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (Russian Helicopters) delivered one passenger and three cargo Mi-171 helicopters to International Handling Company of Azerbaijan. The helicopters are equipped for oil & gas operations.... more
Helicopters10 AW-139 helicopters for Era Group
Houston, USA - They will serve for off-shore transport operations
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announced that Era Group has agreed to purchase 10 AW-139 medium twin helicopters that will be used to perform off-shore transport missions. The deal has been reached during... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue orders 50 Being 737NG aircraft
Seattle, USA - To be used on domestic routes
The Australian airline Virgin Blue announced that it has reached an agreement in principles with Boeing of the USA to purchase 50 B-737NG aircraft, to be used to strengthen the domestic routes of the Brisbane-based... more
Military aviationChange at Italian AMI top between generals Tei and Bernardis, new chief of staff
Rome, Italy - Ceremony will take place at Pratica di Mare Military Airport on Thursday February 25, 2010
"On Thursday February 25, 2010, at the military airport 'Mario De Bernardi', in Pratica di Mare (Roma) change at Military Aviation leadership will take place: general Giuseppe Bernardis, new chief of staff... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines reinforces the offer from Milan
Milan, Italy - Towards Vienna's hub, as of next March 28
Austrian Airlines (AA), Star Alliance's member carrier, has recorded a demand in a constant growth for links departing from North Italy and in particular from Milan's airports (Linate and Malpensa). The... more
AirportsBrunetta said: "As Major, I'll sell Save"
Milan , Italy - If elected, the Italian Minister will sell share of Venice airport service company
The Italian Minister Brunetta said that, if he well be elected as Major of Venice, in his program priorities there will be selling Save share hold by municipal administration. Save is the company, which... more
AirlinesKingfisher joins oneworld alliance
Milan, Italy - Waiting for only the authorization by Indian civil aviation ministry
India's domestic carrier, Kingfisher Airlines (KA), is lining up to join oneworld® after signing a memorandum of understanding as its first step towards full membership of the world's leading quality... more
Civil aviationFrance: chaos in air traffic
Paris, France - Yesterday flights decreased in consequence of bad weather as requested by DGAC, and flight controllers strike
A flight out two cancelled at Paris-Orly Airport, one out four at Rossy's one, several airports closed (like Pau, Biarritz, Grenoble, La Rochelle and Chambéry) because of French air-traffic controllers... more
AirportsRyanair announced the closure of 7 routes from Alghero
Milan, Italy - The air company laments lack of support by local administration
Ryanair, through its italian press office in Milan, announced will close routes from Alghero Airport to Bari, Brussels-Charleroi, Barcelona-Reus, Bremen, Liverpool, Paris-Beauvais and Brescia. The air... more
IndustryAlenia NA delivers fourth C-27/G-222 aircraft to the US Air Force
Naples, Italy - The aircraft will remain at Alenia's Capodichino facility for training
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and a part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the fourth Afghanistan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) C-27/G-222 aircraft to the United States... more
AirlinesJust started fusion between Olympic and Aegean
Athen, Grece - Under European antitrust observation the agreement between the two most important Greek air companies
Olympic and Aegean airlines, the two most important Greek air companies announced their next fusion in one big carrier. Process, just started, would last for some months and now is under European antitrust... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on Central-South and Sicily
Rome, Italy - An additional adverse weather conditions has been issued
"After some hours of pause, from tomorrow in the early morning a passage of quick perturbation impulses on Italy of Atlantic origin will return to bring conditions of fickleness on central-south and on... more
Military aviationCanada starts test on CH-148 Cyclone helicopters
Halifax , Canada - 28 units ordered
The first CH-148 Cyclone helicopter has arrived in Shearwater, Army's military base, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, coming from Sikorsky Aircraft facility in Florida, to afford first flight tests. During... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-200C and - 200F series airplanes (2010-03-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the upper chords and straps of the floor beams, which could lead to failure of the floor beams and loss of controllability, rapid decompression, and loss of integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5692-5695] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SpA model P-180 airplanes (2010-03-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5690-5692] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
HelicoptersAEurocopter helicopters: order announcements and contract signatures at "H-E 2010"
Houston, Usa - For AS-350B3 and EC-130
From the Eurocopter booth at "Heli-Expo", American Eurocopter announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has entered into the first option year on the Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) contract... more
AccidentsItalian Air Force HH-3F crash in 2008: it was human error
Rome, Italy - During maintenance operations performed several months before
It would have been a human error during maintenance operations performed several months before to cause a failure on the Italian Air Force 84th Air Rescue Center (SAR) HH-3F helicopter which crashed on... more
HelicoptersRussian helicopters at "Heli Expo 2010"
Houston, USA - Various models for the American market showcased in Houston
Russian Helicopters company has showcased a lineup of aircraft built for the North and South American markets at "Heli Expo 2010". Russian Helicopters is the holding company of the Russian rotorcraft industry,... more
AccidentsTexas accident inquiry passed to FBI
Austin, USA - Due to the apparently criminal nature of the event
The US NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) has transferred control of the investigation into last Thursday's crash of a Piper PA/28-236 Dakota aircraft into an office building in Austin, Texas... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: new Authority's organigram
Rome, Italy - The reduction of the number of managements and the separation of the regulation activity from that implementation of rules among the newness
"The Board of Directors of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Organization) in the meeting of yesterday has decided the new organigram of the Authority with the relative roles based on the new organization that... more
Military aviationIndia presents its new MiG-29K fighters
New Delhi, India - A quantum leap for New Delhi's Navy
India has introduced the Russian-made MiG-29K air superiority fighter in the fleet of its Navy. The presentation took place on Friday with a showcase of the entire naval aviation means of the country,... more
HelicoptersEC-225 helicopter has new firefighting system
Houston, USA - Furthermore VIH Aviation Group has purchased two helicopters of this model
Eurocopter has displayed its new firefighting system developed for the EC-225 at "Heli Expo 2010", Houston (USA). The system, which has been extensively tested during forest fires on the island of Corsica... more
HelicoptersEsperia Aviation Services SpA signs contract with AW
Rome, Italy - For purchase of four helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Esperia Aviation Services SpA of Italy has signed a contract for four helicopters including two AW-119Ke single engines, one Grand light twin and... more
HelicoptersBristow Group orders four AW-139 helicopters
Houston, USA - Deal announced during "Heli Expo 2010" in Houston
Helicopter transport company Bristow Group of UK has ordered four AgustaWestland AW-139 medium-twin helicopters to be used to perform off-shore transport missions. The purchase adds to the previous one... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC approved emendation at flying license release and renew regulation
.Rome , Italy - Rules shaped on Icao Country standard
"During yesterday meeting of Enac (Italian Board for Civil Aviation) management, was approved emendation at technical rules about pilot license release and renew, shaping Italy position on European regulation,... more
OccurrencesAir France A-380 grounded in New York
New York, USA - New technical issues for the superjumbo
Air France's Airbus A-380/800, before departing for flight AF7 from New York to Paris, has been grounded in New York due to a new technical issue, that led to the cancellation of the flight. After take... more
Latest newsLufthansa pilots stopped their strike
Berlin, Germany - Just yesterday, first day of protest, more than 900 flights cancelled
Lufthansa's pilots stopped their four day-strike began at 0:00 p.m. of Sunday 21st. During first hours of protest more than 900 flights, belonging to Lufthansa and other company's subsidiaries Germanwings... more
ReportBody scanner, the Pope: "Respect for the person"
Rome, Italy - Meeting Saturday with representatives of the Italian air transport
Pope Benedict XVI Saturday met representatives of the Italian air transport, managers and employees, to underline the importance of their work also in making the Pope's journeys safe and secure. But he... more