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AccidentsMilitary helicopter crash in Yemen: 13 killed
Saada, Yemen - Accident likely caused by a technical failure
It would be of 13 victims and an injured the toll of an accident occurred yesterday to an helicopter of the Yemeni Army, model and manufacturer unknown. On board there were 11 people (7 wounded and a crew... more
IndustryFinmeccanica donates EUR 4.2 million to Abruzzo
Rome, Italy - The announcement on the occasion of the Innovation Award took place in L'Aquila
"At the Innovation Award ceremony that took place at the Guardia di Finanza barracks in Coppito, L’Aquila, Finmeccanica announced that it had collected EUR 4.2 million in its “Finmeccanica for Abruzzo” initi... more
Industry"2009 Finmeccanica Innovation Awards"
Rome, Italy - The ceremony has taken place in L'Aquila
"The prize-giving ceremony for the Finmeccanica Innovation Awards, now in its sixth year, took place last Friday in L’Aquila, at the Guardia di Finanza Station of Coppito. Created to acknowledge the r... more
IndustryBoeing: Airborne Laser Testbed Team Destroys Boosting Ballistic Missile
Rome, Italy - During the experiment, the aircraft, a modified B-747/400F, took off from EAFB in California
The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Feb. 11 successfully demonstrated the speed, precision and breakthrough potential of directed-energy weapons when the Airborne... more
AerospaceEndeavour: first spacewalk complete
Cape Canavera, USA - Two more scheduled for mission STS-130
Space Shuttle Endeavour crew completed the first spacewalk scheduled within mission STS-130. Mission specialists Bob Behnken and Nicholas Patrick remained out of the spaceship for 6 hours and 32 minutes,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318 series airplanes (2010-02-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 16)] [Page 3983-3984] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta SpA (Agusta) model AB-139 and AW-139 (2009-19-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of a tailboom and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-50-AD;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sicma Aero seat 90xx and 92xx series passenger seats, installed on, but not limited to ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2010-02-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 12)] [Page 3144-3147] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-100, 747- 100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP airplanes equipped with GE or P&W engines (2010-01-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and fractures of the nacelle strut front spar chord assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3150-3152] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseAlitalia and Meridiana-Eurofly strikes confirmed for next Tuesday by Filt Cgil
Rome, Italy - The first one by pilots and flight assistants, and the second one by all workers of Group, included Eurofly
"The strike by Alitalia's pilots and flight assistants has been confirmed for next Tuesday, February 16 from 10 to 2:00pm announced by Filt Cgil and IPA, AVIA and ANPAC. The protest has been declared for... more
IndustryFincantieri: launched helicopter carrier fleet tanker for Indian Navy
Genoa, Italy - The ceremony today at the Muggiano's shipyard, near La Spezia
"Today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) there was the launch of the first of two fleet tankers ordered by the Indian Navy, with delivery scheduled by the end of the year. Present a... more
Fair and shows"Aero Friedrichshafen" and Tecnam: 5 year agreement of participation at the show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The industry sold aircraft for a value of EUR 2,5 million during last year's edition
"AERO Friedrichshafen" and TECNAM have signed a contract, on the basis of the industry is engaged to participate at the show for five years as exhibitor, sign of the confidence that the Italian producer... more
Civil aviationSlot swap: polemics between FAA, Delta and US Airways
Washington, USA - The Department of Transports asks the sale of some slots, but the carriers say they would cancel the transaction
Following Delta Airlines and US Airways' slot swapping proposal at New York-LaGuardia and Washington-National airports, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued a tentative positive opinion, on... more
ReportSnow in Rome: Ciampino airport closed
Rome, Italy - Reopened after two hours, flights diverted to Fiumicino
Ciampino airport was closed this morning due to a heavy snowfall that hit Rome, causing serious problems to the mobility of the city, which is not used to such events. Several blocks of the city have... more
AerospaceNASA, Solar Dynamics Observatory launched
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will collect data on the Sun's inner workings
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was launched yesterday on board of an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The mission of this satellite is to evaluate the complex mechanisms... more
AirlineseasyJet with Malpensa/Porto brings its routes to 500
Milan, Italy - In less of 15 years
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, celebrated yesterday an important goal: its network has reached the number of 500 routes, thanks to the launch of Milan-Malpensa/Porto route. The carrier that... more
CuriositiesCA dedicates plane to the first civil African Captain
Houston, Usa - Marlon Green, who broke racial barriers in pilot hiring
Continental Airlines named one of its aircraft in honor of its late Capt. Marlon Green, who won a landmark legal battle to become the first African American pilot hired by a major U.S. passenger airline,... more
Press releaseAlitalia presented three year plan for development on Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - The flights by Smart Carrier AirOne will take off from end of March
"The Alitalia Group presented yesterday a three year plan for development of its offer on Milan's airports that predicts strengthening of premium offer by Alitalia from Linate's airport, a new intercontinental... more
OccurrencesATR-42/300 emergency landing in Indonesia
Bone, Indonesia - No victims among the people on board
The pilot of an ATR-42/300 airplane of Trigana Air Service yesterday was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near the Bone village, in Indonesia, due to an engine failure. Aboard the aircraft... more
AirlinesBA-Iberia's merger imminent
Madrid, Spain - The unions convinced, according to "Cinco Dias", the economic daily
The Iberia's unions are convinced that final agreement for merger with British Airways (BA) is imminent (in a few weeks but also of days), and are worried because the management has freezed negotiations... more
AccidentsThree helicopters crashed yesterday: AH-1F Cobra, AS-350BA, HB-350L1 Esquilo
San Paulo, Brazil - Three victims in total
The world helicopter panorama has been hit from three crashes yesterday, mortal two of them, that have caused the death of three people in total. The first one has regarded a Bell AH-1F Cobra military... more
IndustryATR-72/500 airplane delivered to Air Algérie
Toulouse, France - It's the first of the 4 ordered in 2009
The first ATR-72/500 of the 4 ordered in 2009 by national airline Air Algérie has been delivered, this morning, during a ceremony organized in Toulouse. The carrier, which already operated 8 ATR-72/500s,... more
IndustryFaculty Scholar Fund by Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The beneficiaries are selected every two years by a committee
Innovation, research and the promotion of merit are some of the areas where Finmeccanica excels. It was with these objectives in mind that Finmeccanica in 1989 established the Finmeccanica Faculty Scholar... more
AirportsCuneo: "Welcome" to the Wizz Air's aircraft
Cuneo, Italy - The new link served by low-cost inaugurated yesterday to Cluj-Napoca, in Romania
The Cuneo-Levaldigi's airport has passed yesterday another great day. A crowded press-conference to present the new link twice per week to Cluj-Napoca, North of Romania in front of Geac (Cuneo's airport... more
AirportsETF: "Pack less" day in some European airports
Brussels, Belgium - To raise attention on the workers who have to handle hold baggage that suffer musculoskeletal diseases
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) communicates that an event is scheduled for tomorrow, on Friday, 12 February 2010 at Heathrow Airport (London). This event is part of our "Pack Less" c... more
AirlinesAir China: 20 A-320 aiplanes by 2014
Shanghai, China - Deal worth more than US$1.6 billion
Air China announced that it has ordered 20 new Airbus A-320 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2014, to support its fleet expansion plan on domestic routes. The deal is worth over US$1.6 billion. "In... more
HelicoptersAn AW-139 for the police of Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China - The second after the one chosen by Beijing
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) yesterday announced the order of an AW-139 helicopter by the Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen. This medium twin aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including... more
Fair and showsBosch as project manager of Friedrichshafen Fair
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Management changes at "AERO"
One is leaving, and the other is taking his place: "We’re undertaking a seamless, internal transformation", declares Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellmann. As he assumes his new responsibilities at M... more
Military aviationP-8I aircraft parts: Boeing-HAL partnership
New Delhi, India - The Indians will provide weapons bay doors
Boeing and HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) today announced that they have signed a contract for the India-based manufacturer to provide weapons bay doors for eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance... more
AirlinesAir France on JAL's commitment to oneworld
Paris, France - The French: "We are ready to study any proposition made in a constructive way"
Air France, airline belonging to the SkyTeam alliance, commented JAL-Japan Airlines' decision to stay in the oneworld group, despite a strong attempt made by Delta Airlines to take the Japanese carrier... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: 245 million lost in 3rd quarter
Paris, France - Towards a break even in 2010/2011
Air France-KLM yesterday issued the financial results for the third quarter ended on December 31, 2009, reporting € 245 million operating losses in the period, similar level to last year’s, while in the... more
AirlinesSIA with A-380 also from Zurich
Milan, Italy - From the end of next March
From 28 March 2010, Singapore Airlines’ customers travelling between Singapore and Zurich will get to fly on the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A-380, when the superjumbo makes its way to the Swi... more
Press releaseeasyJet greets the Alitalia/AirOne's arrival in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - With reference to the presentation of the new AirOne's relaunch plan, announced for today
With reference to the presentation of the new relaunch plan by AirOne, announced for today, on February 11, 2010, François Bacchetta, Regional General Manager easyJet, declares: "easyJet warmly desires... more
IndustryRR Group plc: preliminary results 2009
Rome, Italy - The Group highlights
ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP plc has unveiled 2009 preliminary results. Group Highlights: • Order intake of £13.4bn resulted in a record order book at the year-end of £58.3bn (2008 £55.5bn). • Group revenu... more
CuriositiesSan Valentino: curious ways to celebrate it
Milan, Italy - Emerged from a survey by easyJet
"easyJet, low-cost airline that links daily 28 Nations, has made a survey about the traditions and uses by the other countries to celebrate San Valentino. In Holland, to spend an evening in a sauna;... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: cold and snowfalls from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Until low altitudes on the Peninsula
"As already announced in the last days, a cold air wave from Arctic will reach Italy tomorrow and cause conditions of a perturbation on the most part of Country. Strong winds, rains, snowfalls until low... more
Military aviationMaiden flight for CH-53GA helicopter
Donauwörth, Germany - Right on schedule
The CH-53GA medium-lift military transport helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight over the Bavarian town of Donauwörth today before an admiring crowd of approximately 150 guests. Eurocopter... more
IndustryJSF airplane: Vitrociset-LM enter into the program
Rome, Italy - The Italian industry to be awarded its first contracts
"This morning in Rome at the headquarters of Vitrociset, leaders of Lockheed Martin and Vitrociset met to announce an agreement for Vitrociset to supply high-performance electrical carts for the F-35 Joint... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-100B SUD, -200B, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes (2010-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in certain fuselage stringers, which, if left undetected, could result in fuselage skin cracking and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3147-3149] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2009-26-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3125-3127] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thrush Aircraft, Inc. model 600 S-2D and S-2R series airplanes (2009-26-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent wing front lower spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks. Such failure could result in loss of a wing in flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3127-3141] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on AVOX Systems and B/E Aerospace Oxygen Cylinder Assemblies, as installed on various transport airplanes (2009-21-10R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an oxygen cylinder from rupturing, which, depending on the location, could result in structural damage and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 12)] [Page 3141-3143] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesNew First Class by BA takes off today
Rome, Italy - With the departure by B-777 airplane to Chicago
"British Airways’ new First takes off today (February 10, 2010) on a Boeing 777 aircraft bound for Chicago, The Windy City. The airline has invested £100 million in its flagship brand drawing on it... more
ReportPope Benedict XVI to visit Malta in April
Rome, Italy - For a trip on St. Paul's footsteps
As announced today by the Vatican, Pope Benedetto XVI will be in Malta on April 17 and 18 for a trip on St. Paul's footsteps. The Pope and his delegation will fly from Rome-Fiumicino to Luqa on an Alitalia... more
UAS-DronesSecond block of Drac drones for France
Paris, France - They will be deployed by the army in mountainous territories
35 new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) DRAC systems delivered to the French Army, to enhance its capabilities in mountainous terrain. EADS Defence & Security today announced it. This delivery took place on... more
Civil defenseThe Italian civil defense becomes a company
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile the former deputy head of the department, Angelo Balducci, has been arrested
The Italian senate has approved a bill on civil defense, the earthquake in L'Aquila and the trash emergency in the Campania region. The civil defense department becomes a company, Protezione Civile SpA,... more
AirlinesBorajet presents the ATR ex-Alitalia
Istanbul, Turkey - Purchased with other two at an auction
The Turkish airline Borajet has presented the first ATR-72/500 aircraft ex-Alitalia, painted in its new colors. This airplane, registration TC-YAD, is the first of three that the carrier has purchased... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin delivers 50th MH-60R helicopter to the US Navy
Owego, USA - It will be deployed on the USS George Bush with the squadron HSM-70
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 50th MH-60R helicopter, fully equipped for its mission to protect the US Navy fleet from hostile submarines and surface ships. The newest member of the Seahawk family... more
IndustryPhenom 100 jet goes to Australia for the first time
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer’s jet will touch nine cities
As part of its flying demo tour throughout Asia Pacific, Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry level jet landed, this week, in Perth, Australia. After being exhibited in India, in November 2009, and participating i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica reaches $100 million in orders
Rome, Italy - From US military sector
"Finmeccanica, through its company DRS Technologies, Inc., have reached $100 million in U.S. military orders for infrared Driver’s Vision Enhancers (DVEs). The delivery orders have been placed against a... more