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AirportsFraport traffic figures in November 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic climbs; freight grows strongly again; passenger figures return to previous year’s level
In November 2009 traffic development at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) received another strong push forward. In the reporting month, Fraport AG registered 3.9 million passengers at its Frankfurt intercontinental... more
AirlinesNew Blu-express.com Rome-Istanbul flight presented today: € 49 including taxes
Rome, Italy - Active from December 17 and operated daily, Saturday excluded
The Italian low-cost airline Blu-express.com today presented in Rome its new service from Rome to Istanbul. Blu-express.com is the low-cost branch of Blue Panorama Airlines. The link will be active from... more
AirportsAci Europe: European traffic down -2.1% during October 2009
Brussels, Belgium - And freight -3.1%
The latest air traffic statistics from European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE reveal that the overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -2.1% in October 2009 compared with October 2008,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Thursday 10 to next Saturday 12
Thursday 10 - "13th Hang Gliding Open de Canarias de Ala Delta". Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Spain. + 34 65 899 54 20 http://events.fai.org www.vuelolibrezonzamas.com Friday 11 - "13th Hang Gliding... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia revolutionises Malpensa’s connectivity to the region
Milan, Italy - Starting in early 2010
Lufthansa Italia today announced the launch of two new services connecting Milan-Malpensa Airport to the neighboring regions of Lombardy, Piedmont and Tessin starting in early 2010. Customers travelling... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' November traffic data
London, UK - Traffic down, load factor up
British Airways has issued the traffic data for the month of November 2009. Passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 6.2% below November 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines on possible "Open skies" agreement USA-Japan
Washington, USA - It would be good for both airlines and passengers
American Airlines (AA) applauded Japanese and US negotiators for their progress in developing an "Open skies" agreement that will govern aviation in years to come. AA, a founding member of the oneworld... more
Civil aviationFive Boeing 747/8 Intercontinentals for Korean Air
Seattle, USA - First Asian airline to chose them
Boeing and Korean Air announced an order for five 747/8 Intercontinental jetliners. Korean Air is the first Asian airline to order the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747/8. The airplanes... more
Press releaseItalian FILT-CGIL. Alitalia: cabin crew strike on February 5
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 10 am to 2 pm
"A new strike of Alitalia's cabin crew has been announced for Friday, February 5, 2010, from 10 am to 2 pm. The protest, initially scheduled on 25 November and later on 9 December, had been postponed by... more
AerospaceArianespace, launch of the Helios-2B satellite postponed
Kourou, French Guiana - It will serve the French defense
The launch of the Helios-2B satellite scheduled yesterday from Kourou, French Guiana, has been postponed during final count-down operations due to an anomaly occurred in a launcher subsystem. The delay... more
Civil aviationAEA: "Copenhagen conference critical for aviation's future"
Copenhagen , Denmark - The European airlines urge a global effort on climate change
As the world travels to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the COP15 Climate Change Conference, the aviation sector expects to be a focus of attention as a solution is sought to include airline CO2 emissions in... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica to take part in “Fiera della Conoscenza” (Knowledge Fair)
Rome, Italy - In L’Aquila from 10 to 12 December
"Finmeccanica will be present with its own display area at the “Fiera della Conoscenza” (Knowledge Fair), an event promoted by Servizi Innovativi - Confindustria Abruzzo, to be held at the Guardia di... more
Military aviation300th centre fuselage section of the Eurofighter delivered
Augsburg, Germany - By Premium Aerotec
Premium Aerotec delivered the 300th centre fuselage section for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The company produces the centre fuselage section for all four of the air forces involved in the Eurofighter programme... more
AirlinesEtihad to operate daily flights to Kathmandu
Abu Dhabi, EAU - From January 2010
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Kathmandu services from four to seven flights per week from January 2010. Etihad’s flights to Kathmandu, which were launched in December 2008, have proved e... more
HelicoptersSikorsky supplied first Black Hawk helicopter to the US Customs & Border Protection Agency
Beeville, USA - At Chase Field Operations Center in Texas
Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance (United Technologies) yesterday rolled out the first US Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 aircraft at its Chase Field Operations Center in Texas, not only a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new links from Crotone to Fiumicino and Linate
Rome, Italy - The flights will be served by Bombardier CRJ-900 airplanes with 90 seats
"Alitalia has inaugurated last Monday new direct connections from 'Sant'Anna' Airport in Crotone towards Fiumicino and Linate. The flights will be served by Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft with 90 seats. The... more
CargoChina Southern Airlines inaugurates freighter services to Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - All major carriers from the Chinese market are now represented at FRA
China Southern Airlines inaugurated scheduled freighter services between Shanghai (PVG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on December 4, 2009. The service is currently operated with a Boeing 747-400F but will... more
Civil aviationBrussels Airlines join Star Alliance
Brussels, Belgium - It is its 26th member
The world's leading airline alliance, Star Alliance, has today welcomed Brussels Airlines as a new member. SAS Scandinavian Airlines was one of the founding members of Star Alliance, which was launched... more
Civil aviationTowards "Open skies" between USA and Japan
Washington, USA - A deal is likely already tomorrow
A deal between the governments of the USA and Japan might be reached already tomorrow about the "Open skies" between the two countries, to eliminate limitations currently standing on services between Tokyo... more
Civil aviationRyanair might become the bus of the sky
Dublin, Ireland - Michael O'Leary aims to add standing places to increase airplanes' capacity
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, reaffirmed his belief that air transport should be a basic service, with airplanes turned in to sky-buses. The idea to add a series of standing places with hand-holds has... more
Civil aviationIATA: halving emissions by 2050
Copenhagen, Denmark - Aviation brings its targets to Copenhagen
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) brought the aviation industry’s environmental goals to Copenhagen. Airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and manufacturers are calling f... more
OccurrencesAir France B-777 emergency landing at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos airport
Rome, Italy - The cause of the accident has not been discovered yet
According to a press release issued by Air France and to the web site "Folha de San Paulo", a Boeing 777 aircraft of the French airline was forced to an emergency landing due to a yet non confirmed problem... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati presents the first results of SWIM SUIT project
Rome, Italy - It has a value of 12 million Euros
"Today SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, presented the first results of SWIM-SUIT System Wide Information Management Supported by Innovative Technologies), a European research and development... more
Civil aviation747/8 Freighter's engines run for the first time
Everett, USA - General Electric GEnx-2B
Boeing successfully completed the first engine runs for the 747/8 Freighter. The milestone marks another step in the 747 program's steady progress in preparing for flight test. Engine runs began slightly... more
AirportsAero Club Venice € 330,000 in the red
Venice, Italy - Shares in Nicelli SpA on sale
The 2009 budget of the flying school in Venice will be closed with an overall € 330,000 loss. The club is being settled since last year. On November 29, 2008, in fact Cristiano Tadini was appointed as e... more
AirlinesAir Malta flies to Genoa in spring
Genoa, Italy - Two-times-per-week for business, tourist and study flights
In May a new link between Genoa and Malta will be activated by Air Malta. The flight will be operated twice weekly and is already bookable on the carrier's website. "The new link -Genoa airport stated... more
AirportsItaly: Turin airport seeks Ryanair to increase traffic
Turin, Italy - SAGAT aims to open the hub within two years
It is likely that even an airport as important as Turin-Caselle, managed by SAGAT, will have to rely on Ryanair to increase its traffic as scheduled by it's multi-year plans (to pass 4 million passengers... more
AirlinesMidwest Airlines flies from yesterday to Terminal B of Logan Airport
Boston, Usa - It has begun service at this airport in 1984
Midwest Airlines moved from Terminal C to Terminal B, starting Dec. 8, 2009. It has began service at Logan Airport in 1984, and currently offers six daily departures to two destinations. The airline... more
IndustryCessna to close three facilities
Columbus, USA - In Columbus, Georgia, due to the crisis
Cessna Aircraft might close three of its plants in Columbus, Georgia, due to the difficult economic conditions caused by the international crisis. The measure would be carried out in a 6-to-24-month time-frame.... more
SecurityFAA: US$4 million fine to Spitfire Aviation Services
Washington, USA - For performing passengers flights without certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a US$4 million civil penalty for Spitfire Aviation Services for numerous violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The alleged violations... more
AirlinesAir France, November traffic data
Paris, France - Traffic down, load factor stable
Air France has issued its November traffic results, reporting a 3.2% decline in traffic, in line with the reduction in capacity of 2.9%. The load factor was almost stable at 78.0% (-0.2 points). The group... more
AirlinesRyanair announced six new routes from Brussels airport
Dublin, Ireland - 12 aircraft and 4,000 jobs at Charleroi
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline yesterday announced that it will add four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (12 in total) and open 6 new routes (57 in total) from its Brussels-Charleroi base to Ibiza, Kaunas,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force
Turin, Italy - The second one during 2010
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR-42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the contract signed in March 2007. The second aircraft... more
Military aviationA-400M: first flight announced for Friday
Seville, Spain - At the manufacturer's facilities in San Pablo, Seville
As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), Airbus today announced that the A-400M will fly for the first time on Friday morning, December 11, at the manufacturer's facilities in San Pablo, Seville (Spain). The... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo unveiled
Mojave, USA - At Mojave spaceport, California
On Monday Virgin Galactic unveiled SpaceShipTwo to the world at Mojave Spaceport, California. In presence of press, future astronauts and VIP guests gathered in the desert for a press conference and to... more
AirlinesThe new Copenhagen/Lithuania connection by SAS from January
Milan, Italy - It will be served by CRJ-900NG aircraft
"The new link between Copenhagen and Vilnius by SAS Scandinavian Airlines will be inaugurated next January 12, 2010, with two daily frequencies, both return. The new flight has a hour and 35 minutes... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com: first low-cost flight to Istanbul
Rome, Italy - The presentation will take place tomorrow morning at Fiumicino's airport
AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, management society for Rome's airports) and Blu-express.com, the Blue Panorama Airlines' low-cost carrier, announce that press meeting for presentation of the first low-cost flight... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and precipitations on the Central-South of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions
"The next days will be with weak precipitations on Central-South, for the passage of a perturbation coming from Northern Europe, already in the Italian Northern-Eastern and central regions. The wind... more
IndustryAir Algérie orders 4 ATR-72/500s
Algeri, Algeria - Valued at some USD 82 million
ATR and the Algerian national airline, Air Algérie, announced last Monday the signature of a contract for the sale of 4 ATR-72/500s. This agreement, valued at some USD 82 million, has been inked in Algiers... more
AirlinesUnited invests on new aircraft, Boeing and Airbus
Chicago, USA - 25 B-787 Dreamliners and 25 A-350 XWBs
United Airlines announced a significant investment in the company’s future with a widebody aircraft order that will enable the carrier to reduce operating costs and better match aircraft to key markets i... more
IndustryA-350XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes
Toulouse, France - Building on industry' evolutionary approach to aircraft composites development
The first composite lay-up for the A-350XWB has been manufactured in Nantes, France, and marks the 'coming to life' of Airbus's new long range aircraft. This panel for the centre wing-box (CWB), entirely... more
Civil aviationBoeing on United Airlines' choice of the Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - The airline has ordered 25 B-787s
Boeing commented United Airlines' selection of Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the replacement and expansion of its twin-aisle fleet, expressing its satisfaction for the agreement (see AVIONEWS). “United’s sel... more
HelicoptersTwo EC-225s for the French defense
Paris, France - Due to enter service in the first half of 2010
Eurocopter (EADS) announced yesterday the purchase of two EC-225 helicopters by the French Defense Ministry for the country's navy. The two EC-225s ordered by the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA)... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS back to service
Rome, Italy - Following suspension due to Immaculate Conception holidays
The news agency AVIONEWS communicates that it has suspended its services on December 7 and 8 due to an Italian holiday for the Immaculate Conception Day. The agency is back in service from today. more
AirlinesAlitalia, Sabelli: I wish to buy Sukhoi's jet for our regional fleet
Rome, Italy - "The final decision will be made building on reliability, quality, technology and comfort"
On the sidelines of the opening of the two new Alitalia'a VIP lounges at Rome-Fiumicino airport (see AVIONEWS), the CEO of Alitalia, Rocco Sabelli, spoke of new and future investments that the airline... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes (2009-24-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent stress corrosion cracking of the forward trunnion pins, which could result in fracture of the pins and consequent collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62231-62233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines (2009-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62222-62224] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Military aviationWill the A-400M fly next week?
Seville, Spain - On 10 or 11 December in Spain
Despite the reports talking of a possible drop of the programme, denied by EADS (see AVIONEWS), the first flight of the A-400M might be performed at the end of next week, likely in Spain, for a three-hour... more
AirportsAlitalia inaugurates new "Giotto" and "Borromini" rooms in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - WiFi free into the "Freccia Alata" rooms
"Alitalia has presented today the 'Giotto' and 'Borromini' lounges at the Rome-Fiumicino's airport, entirely renewed and with new services for passengers of Magnifica and Business classes and for members... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Lazio regional councillor Zaratti on the SERA report
Rome, Italy - About the effects of airport noise on the citizens of Ciampino and Marino
AVIONEWS has interviewed Lazio regional councillor to Environment, Filiberto Zaratti, on the sidelines of the SERA report presentation (Study on the effects of airport noise) on Ciampino and Marino citizens.... more