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SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Services B.V. model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2010-02-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4485-4487] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2010-02-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4480-4482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceISS. STS-130 mission: concluded third spacewalk
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: also the installation of Nodo 3 and Cupola completed
Spacewalkers Robert Behnken and Nicholas Patrick completed a 5-hour, 48-minute spacewalk at 3:03 a.m. EST. The pair finished all their scheduled tasks. This was the last of three STS-130 spacewalks,... more
IndustryA-400M plane provisions not yet finalised
Leiden, Holland - The company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet
"In reaction to unsolicited press reports regarding the latest steps of the A-400M negotiations, the company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet. EADS confirms that it has... more
AirlinesRyanair: new sales & marketing manager
Milan, Italy - For Italy, Croatia and Romania
Ryanair announces today the appointment of Melisa Corrigan that will have the role as Sales & Marketing Manager for Italy, Croatia and Romania. Melisa has a degree in PR at Iulm University in Milan... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts worth more than EUR 100 million
Rome, Italy - Through its industries Ansaldo Energia, Selex Galileo and DRS Technologies
"Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value in excess of EUR 100 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Galileo and DRS Technologies. Specifically, Ansaldo Energia has won a contract... more
AccidentsIndian MiG-27 crash: pilot killed
Hashimara, India - During a routine mission for unknown reasons
An Indian Air Force MiG-27 Flogger crashed yesterday near Hashimara, in Western Bengal, killing the pilot, as confirmed by official New Delhi aviation sources. After taking off from Hashimara Air Base... more
AirlinesAmerican to restart links with Haiti
Fort Worth, USA - First commercial services after the earthquake
American Airlines yesterday announced that it will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning February 19. The first flight will depart from American's hub at Miami International Airport. This... more
Fair and showsBright outlook for Friedrichshafen Air Show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Leading aviation companies booking booths
"The team organizing this year’s AERO international aviation trade show says this year’s event will be better than ever, with exhibitor numbers exceeding initial expectations. Project Manager Thomas Gru... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines aims to fly to Tokyo-Haneda
Atlanta, USA - SkyTeam still has no rights to land at this airport
Delta Airlines yesterday filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to offer customers nonstop service between Tokyo-Haneda airport and Seattle, Detroit, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Delta... more
AirlinesAir Malta increase its services in Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Flights to Genoa and Turin via Reggio Calabria
Starting from May, Reggio Calabria will become a bridge that will allow Air Malta to reach northern Italy, in particular Genoa and Turin, with the goal to promote study holidays for those who want to learn... more
CargoFinal Dreamlinfter aircraft enters service
Everett, USA - It will carry the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner
The fourth Boeing 747/400 Dreamlifter, the final airplane in a fleet of specially modified 747/400s, entered service yesterday. Dreamlifters transport the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner... more
AirlinesAir Italy redoubles flights on Naples
Naples, Italy - Starting from next May 3
"Air Italy reinforces its presence on Naples, from three to seven destinations served, as of next May 3rd. Bergamo, Palermo, Olbia and Nice are added to the links already served to Verona, Turin and... more
Government actsItalian question on cuts about Alitalia's Summer schedule
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD) and numerous his colleagues of Democratic party
"The Italian Senator, Luigi Vimercati (Partito democratico) and numerous his colleagues of party ask to know: if what reported by press is true; which industrial policy the Government wants to carry... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: high passenger traffic growth in January
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic
"Rome-Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic during the month of January. The Rome intercontinental airport confirmed the trend of the Festive season (from 21 January... more
HelicoptersSuper Puma/Cougar/EC-225 Family marks 4 million flight hours
Marignane, France - To date 740 civil and military variants are in service with customers around the world
Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS-332 Super Puma/AS-532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC-225/EC-725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in s... more
AccidentsEthiopian airplane: second black box's memory recovered
Beirut, Lebanon - Valuable to set for which reason the pilot redirected from path indicated from control tower
A Lebanese military report communicates today that the memory of the second black box has been recovered of the B-737/800 sank off Beirut's coasts, after took off from the local airport with 90 people... more
SecurityAir navigation inconvenient: AGILE discloses ray burst gamma
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: super terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes
From the Italian ASI (Space Agency): Agile, an ASI's mission with participation by National of Astrophysics Institute (INAF) and Nuclear Physics Institute (INFN), is dedicated to the cosmos study, but... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332L1, AS-332L2, and EC-225LP helicopters (2010-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4475-4477] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
PeoplePAI: Bingham new Piaggio America President and CEO
Genoa, Italy - He is responsible for the P-180 Avanti II aircraft's distribution in the Americas
Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) today named John M. Bingham as President & CEO of Piaggio America Inc. the US subsidiary of the Italian aircraft manufacturer, which is responsible for the distribution of... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland-Tata Sons joint-venture
New Delhi, India - For a final assembly line for AW-119 helicopter
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish in India a final assembly line f... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/201, -202, -203, - 223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343; A-340/211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313; and A-340/541 airplanes (2010-02-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 18)] [Page 4477-4480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirportsAutogrill: HMSHost secures new contract into San Antonio airport, Texas
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates its presence in North American airports
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group (Milan: AGL IM) consolidates its presence at San Antonio International Airport in Texas, with a new contract to operate food & beverage and retail... more
Military aviationBoeing proposal for USAF C-17 training
St. Louis, USA - Leading a team of six companies
A team led by Boeing has submitted a proposal to the US Air Force to provide aircrew and maintenance training support for the service's C-17 Globemaster III fleet under the new C-17 Training System contract. "As... more
Civil defenseItalian civil defense company to be cancelled by the chamber of deputies
Rome, Italy - Article 16 concerns the creation of the new services company
The Italian chamber of deputies is going to remove the Article 16 from the bill on civil defense, earthquake in L'Aquila and trash emergency in the Campania region recently approved in the senate, before... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines to complete Star Alliance integration
Sao Paulo, Brazil - IOSA certification achieved until 2012
TAM Airlines of Brazil is proceeding towards its integration in the Star Alliance group, after achieving the renewal until 2012 of its IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certification. The process should... more
DefenseNew India-Russia deal on Gorshkov aircraft carrier
Moscow, Russia - Destined to the Navy of New Delhi together with MiG-29K Fulcrum jets
India and Russia would be close to sign a new deal on the "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier destined to the Navy of New Delhi, as confirmed yesterday by Alexander Fomin, head of Moscow's military cooperation... more
AirlinesAntitrust immunity for American, British and Iberia
Washington, USA - For transatlantic operations
The US Department of Transports gave its tentative approval for antitrust immunity to American, British Airways and Iberia to jointly operate on transatlantic routes. In the application are also included... more
DefenseRussia to sell weaponry for US$9-10 billion in upcoming years
Moscow, Russia - Military airplanes and helicopters represent more than 50% of total exports
Russia expects to sell from US$9 to 10 billion in weaponry in upcoming years, as stated by the Russian Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), Mikhail Dmitriyev, at a meeting with Prime... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather to affect flights in NY area this week
Houston, Usa - All detailed information on its website
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
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Changi Airports International wants to purchase 2.7% of Gemina
Rome, Italy - The Singapore group said in a statement
According to a short press release issued by Changi Airports International, the Singapore group would be discussing with Clessidra Sgr the purchase of its share in Gemina, company which controls AdR-Aeroporti... more
PeopleFranco Pecci, president of Blue Panorama, talks to AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Life and professional experience of the founder of the Italian airline
Franco Pecci, president of Blue Panorama, told AVIONEWS about its life and professional experience (see attached Videos, in Italian, for a full version of the interview). After completing the military... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving rains on isles and southern regions
Rome, Italy - Other two perturbations during the week
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from tomorrow morning, on Tuesday February 16, intense precipitations, also of downpour or storm aspect,... more
AirportsPescara: Region disburses annual contribution to SAGA
Rome, Italy - Without this money the management society is destined to failure
Today a crowded assembly took place at the conference's room in Pescara's airport by local economical operators. They have been convoked by Confcommercio d'Abruzzo to defense SAGA SpA, the airport management... more
IndustryBoeing completes P-8A weapons ground vibration tests
Seattle, Usa - They have lasted a month
Boeing successfully completed stores (weapons) ground vibration testing on P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T1 on Feb. 5 in Seattle. The tests will provide data to validate predictions of aircraft performance... more
AirlinesUilt's pilots don't adhere Alitalia's strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - "This protest can produce also further damages to our category"
The Alitalia's pilots adherent to Uilt communicate in a press-release that will not adhere to four hour strike fixed by ANPAC and CGIL for tomorrow because "Such protest is announced by only CGIL and appears... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines sponsor of Manchester United
Rome, Italy - The contract's signature in the next days during an official ceremony
Turkish Airlines (TA) and Manchester United Football Club came to an agreement on a sponsorship deal. The official ceremony of this sponsorship contract between Turkish Airlines, the Europe's fourth-biggest... more
HelicoptersBangladesh Navy orders two AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW-109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions... more
AerospaceISS: installation of Nodo 3 and Cupola completed
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: tomorrow planned the last of three spacewalks from STS-130 mission
The International Space Station’s new viewport is facing the Earth now, ready to provide a panoramic view of the planet below and approaching cargo ships. Relocation of the cupola from Tranquility’s for... more
PeopleGiuseppe Verde, designer of Oma Sud's Skycar, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The engineer talks of the airplane and its specifications
AVIONEWS interviewed engineer Giuseppe Verde, designed of Oma Sud's Skycar aircraft, speaking of the airplane and its specifications. "I have accepted president Proietti's invite when he had bought Oma... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new Malpensa-Dresda flight
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The route served by an ATR-42/500
Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufhansa Regional announces the new flight Milan-Malpensa/Dresda from next March 28, 2010. The connection is served in code-share... more
AirportsBologna's airport: +27.2% passengers in January
Bologna, Italy - Despite of bad weather that has caused the cancellation of around a hundred of flights
"Bologna's airport confirms its growth trends of ending 2009, with beginning of 2010 and despite of bad weather that in the first month of the year has provoked the cancellation of about a hundred of connections.... more
AirlinesEmirates: EUR 60 million deal with AC Milan
Milan, Italy - Five-year sponsorship on shirts visible from the 2010/2011 season
The UAE airline Emirates signed in Milan a € 60 million sponsorship agreement with the Italian football team AC Milan, confirming its commitment to sports. The deal, is stated in a note issued by the c... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in February
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 15 to next Sunday 21
Monday 15 - "Defexpo India 2010". In New Delhi, India. http://www.defexpoindia.in/. Tuesday 16 - "Defexpo India 2010". In New Delhi, India. http://www.defexpoindia.in/ - "AIR Africa - Air Industry... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SE-3160, SA-315B, SA-316B, SA-316C, and SA-319B helicopters (2010-02-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 18)] [Page 4482-4485] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lifesavings Systems Corp., D-Lok Hook Assembly (2010-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a hook during rescue hoist operations, loss of the rescued passenger, and subsequent serious injury or fatality
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 17)] [Page 4265-4267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReporteasyJet VS Ryanair: Stelios sues O'Leary
Dublin, Ireland - He had called him "A liar like Pinocchio"
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyJet, has decided to sue Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, due to a series of ads in which the Irish manager had called his colleague "A liar", representing him with a long... more
AirlinesAmerican and JAL apply for anti-trust immunity
Washington, USA - Within the open-skies agreement between USA and Japan
American Airlines and JAL-Japan Airlines filed an application with the US Department of Transportation for anti-trust immunity to forge a closer relationship governing the operation of their flights between... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at "Defexpo 2010", strong commitment to India
Marignane, France - It will showcase the AS-550C3, the EC-725 and the "Panther" helicopters
Eurocopter will be present at "Defexpo 2010" from February 15 to 18 in New Delhi, India. Among other products it will showcase the AS-550C3, which is participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance... more
Accidents3 victims in US helicopter crash
Phoenix, USA - Two adults and a child
Three people were killed yesterday in the crash occurred to the Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter on which they were flying, near Cave Creek just north of the city of Phoenix (USA). The identified victims are... more