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SecurityEADS DS selected to supply CORP25 Radio Network to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “O” Division
Blagnac, France - It will be main resource to ensure wireless communications on the occasion of next G8 set for June 2010
EADS Defence & Security has announced that it has been awarded the contract for deployment of its CORP25 digital radio communications network to service the RCMP “O” Division critical communications in... more
AirportsItalian GESAC-ENAC: the new terminal in Naples' airport has been inaugurated
Naples, Italy - "L'aeroporto di domani" at the presence of the authorities and media
"The inauguration's ceremony of the new Naples airport's Terminal has taken place last Saturday at the presence of the local and national authorities. During the inauguration have been presented by... more
IndustryTurbomeca delivers 2,000th Makila 2A1 engine to Eurocopter
Bordes, France - It will power EC-225 helicopter
Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter. The 2A1 variant was installed in an EC-225 and has just entered into service. In nearly 30 years of service, the Makila has built a reputation... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic confirms order for ten A-330 aircraft
Blagnac, France - Four of them will be served in leasing
British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A-330/300 long-range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was formally completed on December 30th, 2009, following... more
IndustryEADS Defence & Security signs contract worth over 9 million euros with Spanish Navy
Madrid, Spain - For AV-8B Harrier II, AV-8B Harrier II Plus and CESSNA aircraft
EADS Defence & Security (DS) signed a fixed-wing maintenance contract with the Spanish Navy for the AV-8B Harrier II, AV-8B Harrier II Plus and CESSNA aircraft. Worth more than 9 million euros, the contract... more
CuriositiesA "Flying Reindeer” lands in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - The Thomson Fly's aircraft in a special livery for a snow charter flight
A flying reindeer has landed yesterday at Turin-Caselle's airport. The British carrier Thomson Fly, specialized in charter flights, has used on a snow flight towards Piedmont's airport from London-Gatwick... more
Science and technologyEtihad offers new iPhone app to Etihad Guest members
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - They will be allowed to change their miles in prizes
Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates today launched a new iPhone application for members of its Etihad Guest club. With this tool the carrier's passengers will be allowed to immediately convert their... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-10-09R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69264-69267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd models N-22B, N-22S, and N-24A airplanes (2009-26-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68508-68510] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
DefenseIsraeli air attack in Gaza, three Palestinians killed
Gaza, Gaza Strip - They were preparing to launch rockets against Israel
Three Palestinians have been killed yesterday in an air strike performed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, as reported by local medical sources. The three belonged to the Islamic Jihad and would have been killed... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: December 2009 traffic data
Paris, France - European operation also affected by bad weather conditions
Air France-KLM today issued its December 2009 traffic data, reporting a decline in traffic (-4.6%) that was more limited than the reduction in capacity (-5.5%). The load factor therefore gained 0.8 points... more
OccurrencesUnited aircraft lands without right-hand gear at Newark
New York, USA - No injuries among passengers, who will be refunded anyway
The pilot of a United Airbus A-319/100 aircraft was forced yesterday to make an emergency landing at New York-Newark airport, as the right-hand gear failed to deploy while approaching the airport. After... more
AirportsEgis wins three airport concessions in Congo
Brazzaville, Congo - In Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and New Ollombo
The Congolese government signed with Egis on December 14th, 2009 a concession contract for the development, operation and maintenance of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Ollombo International Airports. Egis... more
Civil aviationAEA: new security measures are useful, but need a review
Brussels, Belgium - They can cause strong inconvenience to passengers
"Emergency measures following December 25th incident must be superseded by cohesive policy to maximise security, minimise passenger inconvenience". This is the AEA (Association of European Airlines) opinion... more
AirportsPittsburgh: two men saved after cardiac arrests in airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - Thanks to the quick response of bystanders and emergency machines
The Allegheny County Airport Authority recognized individuals who helped to save the lives of two travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport last month. Thanks to the quick response of bystanders... more
AccidentsSix victims in Mexican helicopter crash
Mexico City, Mexico - Bad weather has likely caused the crash
Six people died yesterday in an accident occurred in Mexico to the Agusta 109E Power helicopter (registration XA-LSA) on which they were flying for an executive flight. The crash took place within the... more
SecurityHeathrow: three people arrested for threats made to staff
London, UK - On board of a Boeing 777 bound for Dubai
Three people have been arrested at London-Heathrow airport for threats made to staff on board of the airplane on which they had boarded, an Emirates' Boeing 777, bound for Dubai. "A verbal threat was... more
SecurityUS F-16s escort passenger airplane in Colorado
Colorado Springs, USA - Due to an unruly passenger
Two US F-16 fighter jets escorted an AirTran Boeing 737/700 airliner to Colorado Springs airport following the alarm launched by cabin crew due to the presence of an unruly passenger on board. According... more
IndustryBoeing Defense Unit Realigns for Growth, Expansion Into New Markets
ST. LOUIS, USA - Boeing Defense, Space & Security is born
The Boeing Company announced organization and leadership changes within its Integrated Defense Systems unit that continue to reposition the company for growth in the current business environment. The realignment... more
AirportsAeradria: it's possible to fly towards Rimini from 11 destinations by Air Berlin
Rimini, Italy - From Germany and Austria in 2010
"From Germany and Austria this year by Air Berlin with flights to Rimini from Cologne-Bonn, Berlin, Hamburg, Munster-Osnabruck, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe-Baden Baden, Nuremberg (no-stop direct links); Memmingen,... more
SecurityEASA: Agency issues preliminary safety data for 2009
Cologne, Germany - One fatal accident overshadows good safety record
2009 was the year with the lowest number of fatal accidents on record for the 31 Member States of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), according to preliminary data. However this good safety record... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: traffic data for December 2009
London, UK - Slight decrease in passengers operations, premium services resist
In December 2009, British Airways' passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), was 4.2% below December 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK), fell by 4.0%.... more
AirlinesJetstar and AirAsia launch world first low-cost alliance
Sydney, Australia - Among the opportunities also the joint purchase of new aircraft
In a world first for low-cost airlines, Jetstar and AirAsia announced they would form a new alliance that would reduce costs, pool expertise and ultimately result in cheaper fares for both carriers. Key... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines December 2009 traffic decreased
Atlanta, USA - -7.5% versus the same month in 2008
Delta Airlines reported traffic results for December 2009. System traffic in December 2009, including both Delta and Northwest operations, decreased 7.5% compared to December 2008 on an 8.0% decrease in... more
AirportsItalian Gesac: inauguration of the new terminal at Naples-Capodichino's airport
Naples, Italy - It will take place tomorrow in the morning, at 11:30
Gesac, Capodichino's airport management society, communicates that the inauguration of new terminal in Naples' air station will take place tomorrow, on Saturday January 9, 2010 at 11:30am. Besides the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first Phenom 300 executive jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivers also first Lineage 1000 jet to Al Jaber Aviation
Embraer has begun delivering its recently certified Phenom 300 executive jet, just one year after the first Phenom 100 customers received their aircraft. The first Phenom 300 was delivered at the Company’s h... more
AirlinesWind Jet: three million passengers carried in 2009
Catania, Italy - The carrier expanded its international network from its hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has carried in 2009 about 3 million passengers, marking a 4-5% increase on 2008. Performed flights have been 23,000, while in the previous year they had been 20,000 (+15%).... more
HelicoptersSikorsky completed IDR review on CH-53K helicopter
Stratford, USA - To be deployed on Marine Corps' amphibious assault ships
Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies) yesterday announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter has charted a course for a successful Critical Design Review in 2010.... more
SecurityIt may have been a goodbye kiss to cause Newark airport closure
New York, USA - A video would support this hypothesis. Security officer suspended
The panic on Monday night that led to the closure of a terminal at New York-Newark airport may have been caused by an unauthorized man who had entered the secure area to give his girlfriend a last goodbye... more
SecurityFAA AD on PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes (2009-26-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68499-68501] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2009-26-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the forward trunnion pin, which could result in fracture of the pin and consequent collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68512-68515] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityBelgium rejects full body scanners. Europe divided
Brussels, Belgium - Waiting for a common decision by the Union
The state secretary for mobility of Belgium, Etiennne Schouppe, announced that Belgium is not going to install full body scanners in its airports, waiting for a common decision by the European Union. This,... more
Military aviationSTOVL flight tests begin for the F-35B
Patuxent River NAS, USA - Turbine engaged for the first time
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter engaged its STOVL propulsion system in flight for the first time yesterday. The successful test is the first... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong thunderstorms on central-south from today
Rome, Italy - And snowfalls on the north-eastern of the Peninsula
"Intense electric storms on central-south and diffused snowfalls, ample locally, on northern-eastern of Italy. The forecast anticipated through notices of adverse weather conditions last Wednesday find... more
ReportRome-Fiumicino, anonymous call announced the presence of a bomb on an aircraft
Rome, Italy - But it was only a hoax
An anonymous phone call advising yesterday that on an Alitalia Boeing 767 due to take off for Accra (Ghana) there would have been a bomb, provoked panic at the airport for a couple of hours. After disembarking... more
SecurityEuropean Union: a common approach to full body scanners is needed
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile single governments are starting to introduce these devices
Security experts from Europe and the USA in Brussels who gathered today in Brussels, following Christmas foiled terrorist attack on Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, expressed their belief that a... more
Press releaseDGAC: hardships for snow at Paris-Orly's airport
Paris, France - The French Direction générale de l’Aviation civile unveiled it
A heavy snowfall has upset the normal activity at Paris-Orly's airport during this morning. The air station has been closed at 10:15am. The snowfall is ended at late morning, but the weather forecast announce... more
AirportsGreat snowfall brings the English airports into the chaos
London, UK - Heavy hardships for air transport, road and railway transports' passengers
Today a heavy blizzard that has hit in the last hours the north of England and Scotland has reached the south of the Country: London and its suburbs have been covered by a great snow blanket that has forced... more
SecurityTerrorism: the safety psychosis spread in all world airports
Rome, Italy - Some cases have forced the delegates of many airports to special measures
A January 5 with some occurrences into the American airports and in that in Dublin. The Minneapolis-St Paul's airport, in Minnesota, has been evacuated partially for a bomb alarm due to a dog particularly... more
Civil aviationAgreement reached with Ryanair: threat to suspend Italian operations retired
Rome, Italy - The Italian ENAC and the carrier explain: "It was just a misunderstanding"
"Ryanair apologized with us for the misunderstanding on the usage of the word 'Security', which referred only to their organization and not to the airports of our country, and retired the threat to suspend... more
SecurityItaly will introduce full body scanners within three months at Fiumicino, Malpensa and Venice airports
Rome, Italy - The announcement during today's meeting at the Italian ENAC's headquarters in Rome
Italy is going to introduce full body scanners at Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa and Venice airports within three months. The official announcement has been made today by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustrySaudi Red Crescent authority takes delivery of its Airbus A-318
Blagnac, France - Into the ambit of development of its fleet
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) took delivery recently of an Airbus A-318 as part of the expansion of its air support capabilities. At present, the expansion targets about 35 aircraft in total,... more
Press releaseThe agreement reached with Italian ENAC, Ryanair restores domestic flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - Allowed to embark to all passengers with passport or national Id card
"Ryanair, the Irish airline, today 7th January announced that it would restore all its Italian domestic flights – without interruption – from January 23rd next, as Ryanair and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Aut... more
IndustryBoeing Commercial Airplanes achieves 2009 delivery target
Seattle, Usa - Delivered 481 planes in tough economy and a robust backlog of orders with 3375 aircraft
Boeing recorded 481 commercial airplane deliveries in 2009, matching the company guidance of 480-485 airplanes. The Commercial Airplanes backlog remains strong at 3,375 airplanes. The industry registered... more
AccidentsBell 206/B Jet Ranger III crashes: four victims
Redinger Lake, Usa - The machine has caught fire after the impact on the ground
Four people (pilot and three biologists of the American Hunting and Fishing Department) have dead last Tuesday when the helicopter on which they travelled, a Bell 206/B Jet Ranger III of the Palm Springs... more
Civil aviationAmadeus signs long-term full content agreement with Lufthansa and SWISS
Milan, Italy - It is valid until the end of 2014
Amadeus, Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a long-term full content agreement. The agreement, which is valid until the end of 2014, will guarantee travel agents worldwide... more
AerospaceEC awards major contracts to make Galileo operational early 2014
Brussels, Belgium - Three of the six ones for the procurement
"The European Commission announced today the award of three of the six contracts for the procurement of Galileo’s initial operational capability. The contract for the system support services is awarded t... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the Italian ENAC's meeting about air safety
Rome, Italy - First important official anticipations
During the meeting at the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)'s headquarters about the air safety convoked by its President, Vito Riggio, as also of CISA's President (Interministerial air transport... more
HelicoptersHelibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army
Marignane, France - Four aircraft will be upgraded per year; deliveris between 2011 and 2021
Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS-365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. This is... more
Fair and shows22nd International Balloon Meeting "Città di Mondovì"
Cuneo, Italy - The Epiphany meeting 2010 ended into a sunny day
After two days of competitions (from 5 to 6 January 2010), with a sunny day, the 22nd edition of the international Epiphany meeting, traditional aerostatic kermesse this year organized by Città di Mondovì (... more