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Civil aviation"Open Skies" agreement signed between Europe and Canada
Brussels, Belgium - Great opportunities for both the sides involved
European Commission yesterday signed an EU-Canada "Open Skies". The agreement had been initialled on 30 November 2008 in London and was politically endorsed by the EU-Canada summit on 6 May, 2009. The... more
Military aviationSwedish defense orders Gripen spare parts
Stockholm, Sweden - Contract worth SEK200 million
Saab today announced that it has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding spare parts for the current JAS-39 Gripen fleet. The order amounts to SEK 200 million... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica expresses its satisfaction on the occasion of the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Rome, Italy - The participation by the industry in the programme
"'The maiden flight of the 787 Dreamliner represents a great accomplishment for Boeing and the Italian and international aeronautics industry', commented Giorgio Brazzelli, Chairman of Alenia Aeronautica,... more
AirportsTrapani airport opened new "Lost and Found" luggage office
Trapani, Italy - Active 15 minutes before and after each flight
A new "Lost and Found" luggage office has been opened recently at Trapani-Birgi "Vincenzo Florio" airport, in Sicily, southern Italy. The new desk will be managed by Airgest (Trapani airport operator)... more
HelicoptersFirst Chinook Mk3 delivered to the RAF
London, UK - Seven more to be upgraded in the upcoming months
Boeing Defence UK (Boeing) today confirmed the delivery of the first converted Chinook Mk3 helicopter to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Following the delivery, the RAF declared Initial Operational Capability... more
AirportsNew Ryanair link from Trapani to London
Trapani, Italy - To Stansted. The launch of the service to Düsseldorf -Weeze anticipated to early March
Ryanair announced some changes to its services to link Trapani-Birgi airport with important European destinations, such as London (UK) and Düsseldorf (Germany). From March 2010 it will be in fact possible... more
Civil aviationRyanair breaks discussions with Boeing for 200 aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - The saved funds will be used to pay dividends
Discussions between Boeing and Ryanair for the purchase of 200 new 737/800 aircraft (to be delivered from 2013 to 2016), as often threatened by the Irish carrier's CEO, Michael O'Leary. An agreement on... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines celebrates 50 years of links between Italy and Turkey
Rome, Italy - With an aggressive development plan
"Turkish Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, celebrated 50 years of air links between Italy and Turkey and announced an aggressive development plan aimed at a fourfold increase in the number of flights... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica approves the calendar of events for 2010
Rome, Italy - And the updating of the Stock Option Plan 2002-2004
"Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors has approved the calendar of events for 2010, summarised in the table below. 2010 calendar of events - Thursday 4 March – Board of Directors: draft annual res... more
IndustryATR opens a logistic support center in Kuala Lumpur
Toulouse, France - The industry has four other centers around the world
"ATR today announced the opening of a logistic support center in Kuala Lumpur, which will be available to its operators in the Asia-Pacific region having contracted a global maintenance agreement (GMA).... more
Weather forecastsCold hits Europe: London airports closed
London, UK - Snow caused problems also in Paris
Bad weather and cold winds are hitting Europe in these days, causing serious problems to air transport, in particular in the north of the continent. easyJet has cancelled all of its flights today to Berlin... more
AirlinesTwo CRJ-900s for Andes Líneas Aéreas
Salta, Argentina - To enhance the carrier's regional links
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced that Andes Líneas Aéreas of Salta, Argentina, has selected the Bombardier CRJ-900 jetliner to suit its requirements. The airline has leased two previously owned 9... more
DefenseUSA: new defense budget bill cleared the Senate
Washington, USA - VH-71 partially safe, F-22 cancelled. Funding for new troops in Afghanistan, the C-17 and the F136 engine
The US Senate today approved with 63 votes against 33, after a night session, the US$636 billion defense budget bill that had already cleared the House of Representatives on Wednesday (see AVIONEWS). The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Learjet Inc. model 45 airplanes (2009-24-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the use of door seals and sealant that do not meet flammability requirements, which could result in an uncontrollable and undetected fire within the baggage compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63572-63574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2009-24-21)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the shock strut cylinder of the MLG, which could result in a collapsed MLG during takeoff or landing, and possible reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63578-63581] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesRosavia postpones US$2.5 billion tender for the purchase of new aircraft
Moscow, Russia - 65 Boeing or Airbus airplanes to acquire in coming years
The new Russian state-controlled airline Rosavia announced the delay of its final decision on the US$2.5 billion for the purchase of 65 aircraft, explaining that it needs more time to analyze new offers... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launches new service to Fiji
Houston, Usa - Twice-weekly flights offer convenient connections from U.S. mainland and Japan
Continental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Honolulu and its Guam hub to Nadi, Fiji on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The carrier serves more destinations in the Pacific than any other U.S. carrier.... more
Military aviation7th C-17 Globemaster III for the RAF
Long Beach, USA - It will be deployed at Brize Norton base, England
Boeing and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence announced an agreement for the acquisition of a seventh C-17 Globemaster III for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Boeing is scheduled to deliver the aircraft... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways increases flights on Dublin with success
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From next March 28
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is to increase its flying programme to Dublin following the success of its services to Ireland’s capital city, moving from its current d... more
Press releaseItalian FILT-CGIL about Meridiana. Unions will go on strike if the company will perform more unilateral actions
Rome, Italy - After the decision to make over the business unit of the carrier to Eurofly
"'A viable and strategical industrial plan that looks beyond the crisis, strongly backed with investments by the shareholder, the involvement of the Meridiana group in a system of international alliances... more
Finance and economyCDP agrees to buy remaining stake in STM from Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Increasing its holding to 13,77% of share capital
"Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (CDP) and Finmeccanica SpA yesterday signed an agreement on the basis of which CDP commits to buy from Finmeccanica all its 33,770,436 shares in STMicroelectronics NV (STM)... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Trent 1000 powers Boeing 787 Dreamliner first flight
Rome, Italy - The engine will enter service with All Nippon Airways, the launch customer of the model
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has powered the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft first flight in Seattle, Washington, USA. The aircraft was powered by Trent 1000 engines, the latest generation... more
AirlineseasyJet: flights cancelled due to the unfavourable weather conditions
Milan, Italy - The complete list on the carrier's website and in real time
The following easyJet's flights from/to Italy, due to adverse weather conditions, will be cancelled today: - EZY4683 Berlin/Rome-Ciampino - EZY4684 Rome-Ciampino/Berlin All connections from/to London-Gatwick... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snowy precipitations on the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - During the week-end
"The cold air of polar origin continues on Italy and will bring, from this afternoon-evening, conditions of a perturbation on the most part of the central-northern regions, with snowfalls at low altitudes. In... more
AirlinesCourt blocks British Airways' strike
London, UK - Christmas holidays preserved
The court approved British Airways' file stating that the announced 12-day strike of the carrier's cabin crew starting on 22 December (see AVIONEWS) would be unlawful. The judge accepted the airline's... more
Fair and shows1st European Air Ambulance Meeting at "AERO 2010"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Repatriation for patients in expansion
Help often comes from the air! International aviation ambulance services are the main topic on the agenda of the 1st European Air Ambulance Meeting held in conjunction with "AERO 2010". The international... more
AccidentsAF447. BEA: cause of the tragedy still unknown
Paris, France - The speed probes "Pitot tubes" are just one of the possibilities
The French agency that is investigating on June 1 accident in which 228 people on board of an Air France A-330/200, flight AF447, were killed when the aircraft ditched in the Atlantic, stated today that... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-76D helicopter enters production
Stratford, Usa - The effort is supported by more than 30 key suppliers
The S-76D(TM) helicopter program is entering production, signifying the latest major milestone in the program that is manufacturing the next generation model of the popular S-76((r) )helicopter. Sikorsky... more
Civil aviation11 A-320 aircraft delivered in 2009 by Airbus in China
Tianjin, China - Scheduled goals achieved
The Airbus A-320 Family final assembly line China (FALC) has achieved its 2009 target as the 11th A-320 Family aircraft assembled by the FALC was delivered to Deer Air, an airline part of the HNA Group,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Global Helicopters delivers the first two S-434s
Horseheads, Usa - To the interior ministry of Saudi Arabia
Sikorsky Global Helicopters (Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies), yesterday announced that it has delivered the first two S-434 helicopters to the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MOI).... more
AerospaceGOES-14 meteorological satellite accepted by NASA
El Segundo, USA - It joins GOES-13 for NOAA operations
Boeing today announced that GOES-14 (formerly GOES-O), the second satellite in a series of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites built by Boeing for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... more
Civil aviationIATA, regional distribution of losses
Geneva, Swiss - Slight improvements compared to 2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its financial outlook for 2010 to an expected US$5.6 billion global net loss, larger than the previously forecast loss of US$3.8 billion. For... more
AirportsThe recovery continues in Catania-Fontanarossa: +9,34% of passengers in November
Catania, Italy - Over 5,5 million those transited at the airport
"The traffic increases at Catania-Fontanarossa's international airport, where in November 379,526 passengers are transited, recording a + 9,34% compared to the same period 2008, when a decrease into the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2009-24-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63585-63587] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 airplanes and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-24-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63592-63595] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationDallas-Fort Worth airport lauds USA-Japan "Open Skies" agreement
Dallas, USA - Benefits for US carriers on the Asian market
Dallas-Fort Worth airport expressed its satisfaction for the new “Open Skies” agreement recently signed by the governments of the USA and Japan (see AVIONEWS). The pact would remove some of the res... more
DefenseUSA: new funds for the C-17 and the second F-35 engine
Washington, USA - VH-71 presidential helicopter and F-22 axed from the new House bill
The US House of Representatives approved a new bill for Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget, authorizing new funds for the C-17 and the alternative Lockheed Martin F-35 engine, besides more spending on the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter celebrates today the maiden flight of its new EC-175 helicopter
Marignane, France - Its certification in 2011 and its first deliveries in 2012
The EC-175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, today performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane. At the controls were Alain Di Bianca, Eurocopter Experimental Test Pilot,... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems wins service contract for the Australian Seahawks
Canberra, Australia - Seven-year agreement starting from April 2010
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today the award of an In Service Support contract for the Royal Australian Navy Seahawk Helicopter fleet to BAE Systems... more
UAS-DronesBoeing demonstrated unmanned aerial and ground systems integration
St. Louis, USA - For the US Army Special Operations Command
Boeing yesterday announced that it has completed a demonstration for the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg (USA) that integrated both air and ground unmanned systems to perform... more
HelicoptersBristow Group Inc. took delivery of two AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at its Philadelphia facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Bristow Group Inc. has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin-engine helicopters during an official ceremony held last Tuesday at its Philadelphia... more
OccurrencesNew issues for the A-380: another stop for Singapore Airlines
Paris, France - Landed back in Paris for a failure to the onboard galley
The activity of the A-380 worldwide seems continues to face a series of issues. The pilot of a Singapore Airlines' superjumbo was forced yesterday, while flying above Krakow (Poland) about two hours after... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for US F-16 in Rome
Rome, Italy - Due to an engine failure
The pilot of an American F-16 fighter jet coming from Aviano base and in flight above Rome's airspace has been forced yesterday to make an emergency landing at Fiumicino airport, due to an engine failure.... more
IndustryElectro-Optical business by Selex Galileo strengthens
Rome, Italy - It acquires new contracts worth around 16 million Euros
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth approximately 16 million Euros for its Mini Colibrì and Lothar systems, strengthening the Company’s Electro- Optical business. The ne... more
AirportsFirst flight to Bordeaux from Brussels South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - Three times a week, served by Ryanair
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announces the first flight to Bordeaux today. This new destination will be managed by Ryanair who will fly to Bordeaux three times a week:... more
OccurrencesCarbon monoxide in cockpit on American CRJ-200
Grand Rapids, USA - Problems for the pilots, emergency landing needed
A potentially disastrous event yesterday was carried out without any serious consequence on board a Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200, performing flight 9E3947/NW3947 on behalf of Northwest Airlines.... more
AirlinesUS Airways launches new services from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro
Charlotte, USA - Operated with Boeing 767 aircraft
Starting yesterday, US Airways has begun connecting customers from more than 80 cities in the United States with South America with a daily service from its hub at Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... more
AirportsNovember 2009 traffic data at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - The airport confirms the positive trend
"Orio al Serio airport confirmed the positive trend of its passengers movements in November 2009, characterized by a progression that respects previsions, and towed by the load factor which reached percentages... more
AirlinesRyanair: new link Bologna (Italy)-Wroclaw (Poland)
Bologna, Italy - From March 30 with three frequencies per week
Ryanair today announced a new link from Bologna (Italy) to Wroclaw (Poland), bringing the total number of services departing from the airport to 26. Flights will be bookable from tomorrow. Giulia Gambacciani,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and strong winds on south
Rome, Italy - Snow also in valley on central-north
"The frost wave continues on Italy, coming from North-Europe, that in these days is interesting the Peninsula. Still conditions of perturbation will insist on the Country with snowfalls at low altitudes,... more