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IndustryFinmeccanica signs Memorandum of Understanding with Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - In Transport,Energy, Space and Security Civil Sectors
Finmeccanica has signed today in Minsk a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conclude partnership agreements in the civil sector, particularly transport, energy, postal automation, space and security,... more
PeopleMichael O'Leary might leave Ryanair in 2 or 3 years
Dublin, Ireland - The main goal remains taking over Aer Lingus
Ryanair's eclectic CEO might leave his role in two or three years, as Michael O'Leary himself told the "RTE" Radio stations, adding that his main goal is still to take over rival airline Aer Lingus, operation... more
Military aviation"Ridare la luce 2009", the humanitarian mission in Mali returns
Turin, Italy - From November 24 to December 10, 2009
"Ridare la luce", the humanitarian mission, returns in Mali in order to cure populations of Sahel's desert from vision's diseases. The mission is carried out in collaboration with "Associazione Fatebenefratelli... more
OccurrencesAirbus A-380 forced to land back in New York for a computer failure
New York, USA - The occurrence just a few days after the inauguration of the route
An Air France Airbus A-380/800 was forced on Friday to land back at New York-"JFK" airport shortly after take off, due to a failure with the automatic pilot that the pilots didn't manage to solve. On board... more
Civil aviationAEA: European Union should give more importance to transport policy
Brussels, Belgium - The future shows more challenges than the environmental one
Transport policy must be given a higher priority that reflects the importance of the sector’s contribution to the development of the European Union, Commission President José Manuel Barroso has been to... more
Military aviationBoeing gets contract for B-1 software upgrades
Long Beach, USA - Test phase scheduled to begin in February 2011
Boeing today announced it has received a US$23 million contract from the US Air Force for Phase 2 of the B-1 Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod software upgrade. The upgrade will add additional capability... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no consequences on the flights due to the Flightcare's protests
Rome, Italy - At the Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Alitalia communicates that the strikes by Flightcare handling society's workers (in Fiumicino and Ciampino airports) don't interest the Alitalia's flights because these are managed directly by its own... more
AirlinesNew JAL lounge-rooms at Heathrow
London, UK - The Japanese airline will use British Airways' rooms
Passengers travelling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from terminal 3 at London-Heathrow airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to use the “Galleries First” and “Galleries Club” lounges of onew... more
AirportsProblems expected at Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports for Flightcare's assemblies
Rome, Italy - New meetings scheduled this week
A new difficult week is going to pass at Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports due to the assemblies announced by workers of the handling company Flightcare. In particular, the main issues are feared at... more
Civil aviationA Pilatus PC-12 for the US government
Washington, USA - It will serve the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management
Pilatus announced that the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has taken delivery of its first Pilatus PC-12. The aircraft will be put to multirole use performing cargo, passenger, s... more
AccidentsNTSB cooperates with Chinese government on MD-11's accident
Shanghai, China - The team includes expert from FAA, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will dispatch a team of investigators to assist the government of China in its investigation of the crash of an MD-11F, operated by Avient Air, at Pudong... more
Fair and showsAt "AERO Friedrichshafen" also alternative aircraft engines
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Electric, hybrid and fuel cell driven aircraft have come of age in the general aviation industry
These days it seems everyone is talking about electric and hybrid drives, including manufacturers in general aviation. At "AERO Friedrichshafen", the global show for general aviation (8-11 April 2010),... more
OccurrencesCar runway incursion at Milan-Malpensa, aircraft takes the sky again
Milan, Italy - Possibility of a voluntary action has not been ruled out
Fear and disconcert yesterday at Milan-Malpensa airport when an Airbus A-320/200 aircraft, performing a Vueling flight from Barcelona with 130 passengers on board, was forced to abruptly take the sky again... more
Civil aviationIATA: two years of lost growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Slow improvement trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for October 2009 showing improving conditions. Passenger demand was up 0.5% compared to October 2008.... more
SecurityFAA allows Boeing 777s to fly until 2011
Washington, USA - These aircraft's engines risk to shut down in flight in case of icing
The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has decided to decline alarms concerning the danger of in flight shut down of Rolls-Royce engines installed on some Boeing 777 aircraft in icing conditions,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: addition weather notice by the Italian Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - Winds, precipitations and snowfalls
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued a further notice for adverse weather conditions that integrates and expands that already diffused and that predicts from... more
Fair and showsBAE Systems at "LIMA 2009"
Langkawi, Malaysia - Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, December 1-5
BAE Systems continues with its commitment and support to the Malaysian defence industry, by participating at the 10th "Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition" ("LIMA") to be held between... more
PeopleItalian historic pilot Giorgio Bertolaso dies at 91
Rome, Italy - General of the Italian Air Force
Giorgio Bertolaso, historic pilot and general of the Italian Air Force (AMI), died yesterday in his home in Anzio, near Rome, at the age of 91. The funeral will be held today in Santa Maria del Popolo... more
Military aviationSAAB Gripen passes 130,000 flight hours
Stockholm, Sweden - In service within the Air Forces of Czech Republic, Hungary, South African Republic and Sweden
The SAAB JAS-39 Gripen fleet has now flown more than 130,000 hours. Gripen is in operational service in the Czech, Hungarian, South African and Swedish Air Forces and is also flown by the Empire Test Pilot... more
Accidents3 killed in cargo airplane crash in China
Shanghai, China - Black boxes from the Zimbabwean aircraft recovered
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo aircraft of the Zimbabwean airline Avient Aviation crashed Saturday in Shanghai. Three out of seven crewmembers were killed in the accident, which happened at take off... more
AccidentsFloat plane crash in Canada, six missing
Vancouver, Canada - Also a baby among them. Two survivors rescued
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver float plane of Seair Seaplanes, with 8 people on board, crashed yesterday off the coast of Saturna Island, Vancouver, Canada. Two survivors (a woman and the pilot) have... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero participates in the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition "LIMA 2009"
Langkawi , Malaysia - The tenth edition will take place from tomorrow until next Saturday
"Piaggio Aero will participate in the 10th 'Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition' ('LIMA 2009'), which will be held from 1 - 5 December 2009 at the Mahsuri International Exhibition C... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in December
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow on Tuesday 1st to next Sunday 6
Tuesday 01 - "LIMA '09 The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition". Langkawi, Malaysia. + 60 3 4142 1699 www.lima2009.com.my Wednesday 02 - "LIMA '09 The Langkawi International... more
Civil aviationSiberian airspace opened to the A-380
Paris, France - Towards the launch of a new Paris-Tokyo route
Russia has decided to allow the Airbus A-380 Superjumbo to fly over the Siberian airspace, French transport minister, Dominique Bussereau, said Saturday, explaining that the deal was reached with prime... more
HelicoptersPhoto of the week: MRH-90 helicopter lands in Canberra
Canberra, Australia - In front of the headquarters of the Department of Defense
An NHIndustries MRH-90 (NH-90) multi-role helicopter of the Australian Navy today landed in Canberra in front of the Russel Offices, home of the Australian Department of Defense and administrative headquarters... more
Civil aviationNew BAE-146 aircraft to Indonesia
Langkawi, Malaysia - Purchased by charter carrier PT Aviastar Mandiri
BAE Systems today announced that it has sold a BAE 146 regional jetliner into Indonesia. PT Aviastar Mandiri, a certified air charter operator, has bought a BAE-146/200 which will be operated on behalf... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-500 airplanes (2009-23-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 58195-58200] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2009-23-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 57577-57578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems model SAAB 340A and SAAB 340B airplanes (2009-23-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 215)] [Page 57574-57576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for American Airlines aircraft in Miami
Miami, USA - Minor damage to the airplane
New bird-strike case yesterday when an American Airlines Boeing 757/200 aircraft, flight AA915 from Miami (USA) to Bogota (Colombia), during the climbing phase reported a mid-air collision with a flock... more
IndustryAVIO: e-Paint Lab launches the first research results in the sector of aeroengines and marine gas turbines
Lecce, Italy - New prospects for Research and the setting up of new enterprises in Puglia with the Laboratory established from collaboration between industry and ISUFI
"Started up in February 2009, the e-Paint Lab was established from the collaboration between Avio and the Isufi School of the University of Salento, which started in 2003. The e-Paint Lab, within the... more
Civil aviationETF-ITF: "Please pack less", baggage handlers ask it to the passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The initiative is part of a campaign to introduce realistic weight limits
Across Europe today airport staff will be asking passengers to pack less when they fly, in order to save them from injury. At 35 airports in 15 countries they will be handing out 100,000 leaflets and luggage... more
ReportUN helicopter attacked in Congo-Kinshasa, at least 4 wounded
Dugu, Congo-Kinshasa - Members of a peacekeeping unit
At least four people belonging to a UN peacekeeping unit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire and ex-Belgian colony) have been injured yesterday when the helicopter... more
AirlinesNew Wind Jet route to Serbia
Forlì, Italy - Within the expansion plan for the airline's hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has announced the launch of a new route to Serbia, within the expansion plan for its hub in Forlì, Italy. From December 26 a new weekly frequency will be activated with the... more
Military aviationEurofighter: risk sharing agreement signed with the Spanish Air Force
Seville, Spain - 10-year contract worth € 150 million
The Military Air Systems (MAS) Business Unit of EADS DS (Defence & Security) in Spain recently signed a contract with the Spanish Air Force to provide the On Aircraft Scheduled Inspections Industrial Service... more
Civil aviationEC updates the list of airlines banned from the European airspace
Brusslels, Belgium - The twelfth update published today
"The European Commission published today the twelfth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union which comprises those of three additional countries following safety deficiencies h... more
ReportNew European commissioners appointed
Brussels, Belgium - Italian Tajani will be in charge of Industry extended to Galileo sat programme and Tourism
Josè Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, today presented the new commissioners that will take their roles starting from January 2010. As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), Italian Antonio Tajani... more
AirportsFlightcare workers' assembly at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Flights served by the Spanish handler suffered from some inefficiencies
Flightcare workers are protesting against 85 redundancies and against the company's cost reduction policy which would only affect employees. Flightcare is a subsidiary of the Spanish group Fomento de construcciones... more
Press releaseItaly: ENAC orders workers back to work after Fiumicino inefficiencies due to Flightcare employees' assemblies
Rome, Italy - President Riggio expressed his concern for the regularity of air transport during the upcoming winter holidays
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced that, due to the interrupted discussions between trade unions and the Flightcare company, which manages ground handling services on behalf of certain... more
AirlinesFour new routes by easyJet from Malpensa as of next February
Milan, Italy - The link to Paris-"CdG" will be early in service from Catania
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, has announced four new routes from Malpensa's base to Agadir, Casablanca, Porto and Malta, while the connection to Paris-'CdG' will be early operating from Catania. Agadir... more
HelicoptersMRH-90 helicopter lands in the Australian capital
Canberra, Australia - Navy and Army will receive 46 of these aircraft
One of the Australian Navy’s new MRH-90 multi-role helicopters (NH-90) has been displayed in front of hundreds of people today in Canberra. The MRH90 will replace both the Navy Sea King and Army Black H... more
SecurityTSA seeks innovative ideas for airport security
Washington, USA - To help operators in allocating resources
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) of the US Homeland Security Department has launched an outreach search to discover possible innovations in the field of airport security. The Administration... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Munich
Houston, Usa - From March 27, 2010
Continental Airlines announced that it will launch daily non-stop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Munich, effective March 27, 2010. The Continental flights... more
ReportAntonio Tajani will be in charge of the Galileo sat programme for the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The Italian man will almost certainly be the new EU commissioner for Industry and Tourism
Antonio Tajani, as anticipated by the Italian "Adnkronos" quoting informed sources, will be appointed to the role of European commissioner for Industry extended to the Galileo sat programme and Tourism.... more
Civil aviationAirbus delays A-380 delivery to Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Superjumbos are scheduled to arrive in the second half of 2011
Malaysia Airlines might receive its first Airbus A-380 aircraft with further eight months delay, in August 2011 rather than January 2011, as the carrier's CEO, Azmil Zahruddin, yesterday told "Dow Jones... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines best international carrier according to Zagat
Singapore, Singapore - Survey among passengers and travel agents
Singapore Airlines (SIA) resulted on top of a Zagat survey as best international airline for 2009, voted by passengers and travel agents. The survey has also underlined how the global crisis heavily affected... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines obtaines bailout funding
Tokyo, Japan - Deal signed with Development Bank of Japan worth JPY100 billion
JAL-Japan Airlines has signed an agreement with Development Bank of Japan to receive a bailout bridge loan worth up to JPY100 billion (US$1.1 billion). The financing will be guaranteed by Tokyo's government... more
Weather forecastsWeather: perturbation and fickleness on the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - During the week-end
"A large perturbation from Atlantic origin is interesting most part of Northern Europe affecting the weather conditions also on the Italian Peninsula where a weather worsening is predicted in the next... more
Civil aviationBombardier reduces CRJ aircraft production rates
Montreal, Canada - The company will layoff 715 workers
Bombardier confirmed today that the current economic and airline industry environments continue to make it difficult to gain new aircraft orders, particularly for the CRJ aircraft family. Consequently,... more
AirlineseasyJet demands legislation for cleaner aircraft
London, UK - A 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft as target
"easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, today became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation o... more