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AirlinesAmerican to invest in JAL even in case of bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - The challenge with Delta goes on to gain an alliance with the Japaneses
American Airlines, that is challenging Delta to gain a partnership with the JAL-Japan Airlines, said that it is ready to improve its US$1.1 billion offer, stating that it would be ready to invest even... more
AirlinesWings Air brings the first three ATR-72/500s in Indonesia
Manado, Indonesia - The other 12 on order will be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Indonesia’s Wings Air, a regional subsidiary of the private carrier Lion Air, and ATR yesterday celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR-72/500s to the fast growing Indonesian market. The delivery o... more
HelicoptersOne more US Army unit to use Chinook helicopters
Ridley Township, USA - It's the fifth squadron to use the CH-47F
A fifth US Army unit has fielded the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The 6th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Campbell completed all required training and officially assumed operation... more
Military aviationSix C-17 Globemaster III for the United Arab Emirates
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries between 2011 and 2012
Boeing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence yesterday announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced aircraft. The... more
AccidentsSix Ecuadorian soldiers killed in Cessna accident
Quito, Ecuador - Still unknown the cause of the crash
Six Ecuadorian Army soldiers were killed yesterday in an accident involving the Cessna 206 aircraft on which they were flying. A spokesman for the country's armed forces said that the crash happened about... more
SecurityHawaiian Airlines airplane returns to the USA flanked by F-15 fighter jets
Portland, USA - A passenger threatened the crew
Security issues on US flights go on. Yesterday a passenger on Hawaiian Airlines' flight HA39 from Portland (USA) to Kahului (Hawaii) refused to store his hand luggage, threatening the crew. The pilot... more
Finance and economyEmbraer: restructuring of Mesa Air Group
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The company has a fleet composed of 36 ERJ-145 aircraft
As released to the market on January 5, Mesa Air Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a district court of the City of New York. The company, whose fleet includes 36 ERJ-145 aircraft,... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather expected to affect Houston flights Thursday
Houston, Usa - The bad conditions will force some delays and cancellations
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for Houston Thursday. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel... more
SecurityRome-Ciampino airport's departure area closed for bomb alarm
Rome, Italy - But it was only a forgotten bag
This morning Rome-Ciampino airport has been closed for about half an hour due to a bomb alarm, caused by the finding of an abandoned bag inside the terminal. The facility was then evacuated and closed... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow on north until low altitudes from today
Rome, Italy - The last days of this week with perturbations on all the Peninsula
"The last days of the week will be with weather strongly perturbed on all Country. Already today a first perturbation will interest the north-western regions, with snowfalls also at valley's altitudes... more
ReportWhy Ryanair wants to leave Italy?
Rome, Italy - The possible reasons behind the Irish carrier's protest
Ryanair and the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) are currently arm wrestling officially about the fact that Italy considers the equivalence of certain documents, different from ID cards and passports,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to all of you
Rome, Italy - The Agency will reopen regularly the day after tomorrow
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Wednesday January 6, the Agency will be closed for a further, short and last break of beginning in 2010, on the occasion of the Epiphany's... more
SecurityTerrorism, Matteoli: Fiumicino and Malpensa will be set up of body-scanner
Rome, Italy - "Necessary measures to improve security levels, whose standards in our airports are already very high"
A meeting among Italian Transports Minister, Altero Matteoli, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and general manager of the same Authority, Alessio Quaranta, took place today... more
AirlinesThai Airways executive chairman resigns
Bangkok, Thailand - He avoided paying excess baggage taxes
Wallop Bhukkanasut, executive chairman of Thai Airways, today resigned with immediate effect, following a scandal caused by media reports according to which he and his wife would have avoided paying excess... more
Security60 full body scanners at Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Soon on all flights bound for the USA
Amsterdam-Shiphol airport is going to install 60 new full body scanners in the upcoming months, so replying to charges with having light security checks, following a failed terrorist attack on a Delta... more
AirportsAirgest: increasing passengers (+100,55%) in 2009 at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Exceeded a million people in December
"Airgest (Trapani-Birgi's airport management society) has recorded an increasing passengers traffic with a +100,55% in 2009 compared to 533,310 passengers in 2008. Over a million passengers (1.069.528)... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' traffic increase in December 2009
Houston, USA - +6% compared to the same month last year
Continental Airlines reported a December consolidated load factor of 83.0%, 3.1 points above the December 2008 consolidated load factor. The airline recorded a US Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time... more
SecurityThe Italian foreign minister approves the full body scanners
Rome, Italy - "The right to security comes before everything else"
The Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini, said in an interview to "Radio 24" that he is favourable to the use of the full body scanners in the Italian airports. "They are the most secure device... more
SecurityTerrorism, Gozi: right to privacy must be firmly guaranteed
Rome, Italy - "European watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the matter"
"It is crucial to guarantee security, but the right to privacy can't be moved to second place, especially concerning minors. European privacy watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the use of... more
AirlinesDecember 2009, United Airlines' traffic results
Chicago, USA - Load factor 81.9%, passengers flat
United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2009. The company reported a December passenger load factor of 81.9%. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were flat in December on... more
AirlinesEmirates flies to Madrid
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - First scheduled link between Dubai and Spain
Emirates, international airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced that it is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain. The daily, non-stop... more
Industry100,000 flight hours for Engine Alliance GP7200 engines
East Hartford, USA - Installed on Emirates and Air France's Airbus A-380s
The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved a milestone reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December, as announced yesterday by Pratt & Whitney, which builds these engines in a 50% joint-venture... more
OccurrencesQantas' A-380 grounded by mechanical failure
Melbourne, Australia - Continuing a series of occurrences to the superjumbos
A Qantas Airbus Airbus A-380 aircraft has been grounded yesterday due to a mechanical failure. The 450 passengers on board of the superjumbo, bound for Los Angeles, could leave the airplane only after... more
Military aviationNew C-17 Globemaster III for the RAF
London, UK - It will enter service in March 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence yesterday announced that contracts have been signed for the RAF's seventh C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft destined to RAF Brize Norton. This airplane can operate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900, and 747-400; and model 757, 767, and 777 airplanes (2009-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a standby static inverter from overheating, which could result in smoke in the flight deck and cabin and loss of the electrical standby power system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68501-68505] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesBolzano province president meets Welcome Aviation Group managers
Bolzano, Italy - The meeting comes from the will to know the new airline's activity projects
The president of the autonomous province of Bolzano (northern Italy), the president of the South Tyrolean territorial committee yesterday met the managers of the new airline Welcome Aviation Group, born... more
SecurityIATA: security measures need to be harmonized
Geneva, Switzerland - International next generation solutions needed
IATA (International Air Transport Association) "Understands the need for government-mandated emergency security measures" as a result of the attempted downing of Northwest Flight 253 on 25 December 2009.... more
Military aviationAirbus: the A-400M programme will go on
Frankfurt, Germany - Reports of it being about to be closed denied
An Airbus spokesman stated today that the A-400M programme will go on, and it hopes that talks with governments might end by the end of January. The comment has been issued following reports by the newspaper... more
Civil aviationLombardy Region appropriates EUR 3,8 million to train aeronautical technicians in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - SEA, Aermacchi, Lufthansa Technick and Livingston involved into the project
Lombardy Region has granted EUR 3,8 million to fund a project of superior formation for aeronautical technicians and triennial courses for mechanical operator. The courses will take place into the Somma... more
AirlinesTurkish announces purchase for 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Deliveries planned between 2011 and 2012
The Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, unveiled in a press-release to have ordered to Airbus 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 that will be delivered between 2011 and 2012. Turkish has also options for... more
AccidentsTwo years since the disappearance of the airplane in Los Roques
Rome, Italy - 14 people were on board, among which 8 Italians, whose fate is still a mystery
January 4, 2008 - January 4, 2010: two years have passed since the disappearance of Venezuelan Transaven's Let-410 aircraft while en route from Caracas to Los Roques with 14 people on board, among which... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2009-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, possible engine fire, and an emergency autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68510-68512] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes into the Epiphany stocking
Milan, Italy - New international destinations from Milan and Rome as of next March
easyJet, European low-cost carrier, announces the further launch of three new international routes that, from next March, will link Rome-Fiumicino with Malta and Nice, and Milan-Malpensa with Menorca.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-145 to Helicopteros Marinos
Donauwörth, Germany - For off-shore missions
Eurocopter has completed the delivery of two EC-145s to Helicopteros Marinos, an Argentinean off-shore operator that serves the oil and gas industry in the southernmost area of Argentina. The company is... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (2): still snow and storms on central-north of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions has been issued
"The persisting of wet flows on Italy will bring also tomorrow local snowfalls on north and precipitations on central regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast,... more
Military aviationThe second F-25B STOVL lands at Patuxent River
Patuxent River, USA - To start a four-year test campaign
The second Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, after successfully completing aerial refuelling en route... more
AirportsRussian Ski Charter in Turin, Italy
Turin, Italy - About ten flights reached Caselle for the Orthodox Christmas
About ten Russian charter flights landed at Turin-Caselle airport on Saturday, Januray 2, 2010, carrying hundreds of tourists that will pass the Orthodox Christmas on the northern-Italian mountains. Novelties... more
HelicoptersSwiss Air Force receives 20th Eurocopter EC-635 helicopter
Marignane, France - The industry completes contract on time and on quality
The Swiss federal procurement, technology and real estate competence centre, Armasuisse, handed over the last of 20 EC-635 helicopters to the Swiss Air Force. The delivery took place on December 17 at... more
AirlinesSAS sells 18 MD-80s to Allegiant Travel Company
Sockholm, Sweden - To match the capacity reduction
SAS has entered into a contract to divest 18 MD-80 Aircraft to Allegiant Travel Company, parent company of Allegiant Air, a US based airline. The group will reduce its capacity and as a result a result... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas airport: more than 3 million passengers in 2009
Cagliari, Italy - +13.41% versus the previous year
"Cagliari-Elmas airport reached and passed for the first time in its history the goal of 3 million passengers. In 2009 the airport recorded 3,313,834 passengers, that is a +13.41% on the results of the... more
AirlinesItaly, Fazio about Ryanair: the airline's decision might damage our territory
Rome, Italy - The Mayor of Trapani called ENAC's president, Vito Riggio
"I hope that common sense will win in the end. I can't avoid noticing that Ryanair's contribution to the development of Trapani airport has been of great importance, but today the airline's decision risks... more
AirlinesJAL: from the risk of bankruptcy to a state bailout for a rescue in extremis
Rome, Italy - The Japanese airline will also have to chose its international partners
2009 had ended badly for the main Japanese airline, JAL-Japan Airlines, but now the clouds above its future seem to have been cleared. December 30 ended with a 24% slump in the stock market with the Japanese... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-11-01R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68515-68518] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 707, 720 and 720B series airplanes (2008-04-11R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68505-68508] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesMisiani about Ryanair: it is crucial to avoid the airline to block its flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - "The Democratic Party will issue a question to the Transports' minister"
With the announcement by Antonio Misiani of the Italian Democratic Party of its intention to issue a question to the Transports' minister about Ryanair's decision to block all its Italian domestic flights,... more
SecurityFull body scanners to arrive at London-Heathrow
London, UK - BAA: "We will introduce them as soon as practical"
Full body scanners will be introduced at London-Heathrow airport after the concerns raised by Christmas failed terrorist attacks in the USA (see AVIONEWS), as confirmed yesterday by BAA, London airports'... more
Weather forecastsBad weather arriving on the central-north of Italy
Rome, Italy - Snow also at low altitude
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions. From yesterday afternoon, on January 3, 2010, precipitations mainly with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: information for departing passengers towards USA
Rome, Italy - Three hours before the planned flight's time
"Alitalia informs that following to added security measures in force for departing flights to USA, recommends to passengers departing to USA to arrive at check-in desks at least three hours before the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of January 2010
Rome, Italy - From Friday 8 to Sunday 10
Friday 08 - The Great Eastern Fly-in celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the RAAF at Evans Head. Evans Head Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6621 5592 www.greateasternflyin.com. Saturday... more
AirportsNew York: Newark airport closed in the night
New York, USA - A passenger had entered the boarding area without undergoing security checks
One of New York-Newark airport's terminals has been closed in the night after a man had managed to enter the boarding area without undergoing security checks, passing through the exit lane. The closure... more