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AerospaceSTS-129 ready for launch on November 16
Rome, Italy - The green light to the Atlantis shuttle mission four days postponed to optimize the experimental flight by Ares I-X
The spare parts delivered to the International Space Station by Atlantis during the STS-129 mission will mean spare years on the station’s life once the space shuttle fleet is retired. With only o... more
Civil defense"Aerial Firefighting International" will take place in Rome next November 5 and 6
Rome, Italy - This important event held last year in Greece
"Aerial Firefighting International" will take place next 5th - 6th November 2009 at the "Ergife Palace Hotel", Rome, Italy. The Welcome Address: - Lt General Luciano Massetti, Director General, Italian... more
AccidentsRussia grounds its fleet of Ilyushin Il-76s
Moscow, Russia - After Sunday's accident that killed 11 people
The Russian government, in wait of the results of the inquiry on Sunday's accident that killed 11 people (see AVIONEWS), has decided to ground all its fleet of Ilyushin Il-76s. Once learned this news,... more
AirportsNew lounge room for Etihad passengers at Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The carrier moved to the "Pergolesi" room of the airport
Etihad Airways' premium passengers will have a new space to relax while waiting for their flights at Milan-Malpensa airport (Italy): the "Pergolesi" room. The carrier opened its new lounge room in this... more
AirlinesSwiss: profits down in the first nine months of 2009
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier aims to close the year in the black
The airline Swiss profits have gone down by 70% in the first nine months of 2009, compared to the previous year: in fact they passed from CHF373 million (€ 247 million) in the period January-September 2... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: six passengers fainted during a flight from New York to London
Rome, Italy - The incident happened on the 31st October on the route from Newark to London's Heathrow Airport
Remains a mystery, the cause that occurred on October 31st where six passengers fainted at once on the British Airways flight from Newark at London's Heathrow airport. The rescue personnel were immediately... more
Government actsAn Italian question to find out what the Government has in programme on the tilt-rotor of AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Submitted by deputy of the 'Lega Nord Padana' Marco Giovanni Reguzzoni
To know: Given that: the Tiltrotor built by "AgustaWestland" represents a world-class excellence and an aircraft with extraordinary operational performance: if and what are the intentions of the... more
CuriositiesAn iPhone app against the fear of flying
London, UK - The new initiative by Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has decided to launch an iPhone and iPod Touch application (app) for its "Flying Without Fear" course (which the company says has had 98% success). This is the first app of this kind ever... more
DefenseEADS to supply new systems to the South Korean Armed Forces
Paris, France - Both for air traffic management and for IFF identification
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will provide the latest technology identification systems for the newly developed Low Altitude Radar of the South Korean Armed Forces. Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand orders Airbus to replace Boeing
Auckland, New Zealand - The carrier: "This is a very good time to buy aircraft"
Air New Zealand will replace 15 of its Boeing 737/300s with 14 new Airbus A-320 aircraft, besides signing a deal with the European consortium for further 11 A-320s. Deliveries, as stated by the airline,... more
AirportsAeroports de Paris will carry out studies for new airport in Iraq
Paris, France - The goal is to manage 30 million passengers per year
ADPI, a subsidiary of ADP-Aeroports de Paris (company which manages 14 airports in the Ile de France area, including "Charles de Gaulle", Orly and Le Bourget), yesterday signed a contract with the Iraqi... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes (2007-22-03R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of 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 206)] [Page 55118-55121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 airplanes (2007-21-14R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of 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 206)] [Page 55123-55126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Civil aviationAmerican carriers welcome withdrawal of inspection charges increase
Washington, USA - On passengers and airplanes arriving in the USA
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday applauded a decision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to withdraw the recently published... more
AirlinesRyanair: half year results, profits rise 80%
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier unveils to have reduced fares of 17%
The Irish carrier Ryanair has unveiled the results about the half-year. Highlights of the half year included: · Average fares down 17% to €39. · Traffic growth up 15% to 36m pax. · Net prof... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for Delta Airlines airplane in the USA
Phoenix, USA - Causing a hole right above the cockpit's windshield
The pilot of a Delta Airlines' McDonnell Douglas MD-90/30 aircraft was forced yesterday to invert the route and land back in Phoenix, from where he had departed a few minutes earlier for flight DL1232... more
AirportsTurin: Aviapartner strike: "Safeguard workers first"
Turin, Italy - The regional Council of Piedmont, Davide Gariglio of the Democratic Party, confirm this in a statement:
“The situation that has arisen in recent days at the airport of Caselle, resulted in the strike of Aviapartner workers. They have paralysed yesterday the airport which makes it extremely serious and a... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo on board ESA satellite Proba-2 that successfully lofted into orbit last night
Rome, Italy - Proba 1 has been launched in 2001
Proba-2 was launched last night from northern Russia. Proba-2 is a follow-on to the highly successful Proba-1 satellite launched in 2001. It will demonstrate 17 advanced satellite technologies, among which... more
OccurrencesPassengers on board of a JAL flight injured after turbulence
Tokyo, Japan - A South-Korean woman has been hospitalized
Four passengers have been injured today on board of a Japan Airlines' (JAL) Boeing 767/300 aircraft, flight JO-762/JL-762 from Brisbane (Australia) to Tokyo-Narita (Japan), on behalf of the subsidiary... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders new Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines
Istanbul, Turkey - The deal is worth US$350 million
Turkish Airlines has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines worth US$350 million to power five of its Airbus A-330 aircraft. The announcement was made today by the British manufacturer, adding that the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 4 to next Saturday 7
Wednesday 04 - "Heli-Power 2009 Conference". Top Hotel, Blažimská, Prague 4, Czech Republic. + 44 (0)1753 727015 www.shephard.co.uk Thursday 05 - "Heli-Power 2009 Conference". Top Hotel, B... more
HelicoptersAlpen Co. Ltd orders an AW-109 Power helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its delivery by the end of this year
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that Alpen Co. Ltd of Japan has ordered an AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter. This aircraft will be... more
ReportAirplane goes missing in Indonesian mountains
Jayapura, Indonesia - Belonging to the local police
A Polish-built PZL M-28 Skytruck aircraft belonging to the local police went missing today in a mountainous region of Indonesia, in the eastern province of Papua, as reported by the country's aviation... more
Civil aviationEuropean airlines satisfied of missed increase in US health inspections' fares
Brussels, Belgium - Now they hope that European airports and air traffic controllers would do the same
After last month's protest carried out by AEA (Association of European Airlines) member airlines (see AVIONEWS), they applauded a decision of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) not... more
AirportsMap and magazine given to passengers leaving for Berlin
Bergamo, Italy - Italian Sacbo has launched an initiative
"On the night between the 9th and 10th of November 1989, the Wall of Berlin, built in 1961, was demolished and the border between East and West Germany was opened. Sacbo (the management Company of the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the South and on the Isle from this evening
Rome, Italy - A further notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that expands and extends that already diffused. In particular,... more
AirportsItaly: Pisa airport programme contract filed
Pisa, Italy - The agreement foresees investments for € 90 million
SAT, Pisa "Galileo Galilei" airport operator, announced today that it has filed an interministerial approval of the programme contract for the new charges' regulation for the services offered at Pisa... more
AirlinesQantas joins the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
Sydney, Australia - To accelerate the development and commercialisation of more environmentally friendly propellants
Qantas today announced that it had formally joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), an industry group established to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation... more
AerospaceAres I-X completed a successful flight test
Rome, Italy - After the postponements due to bad weather and by a series of unforeseen events
"NASA's Ares I-X test rocket lifted off Oct. 28, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a two-minute powered flight. The flight test lasted about six minutes from its launch from... more
AirportsItaly: flights cancelled and delayed in Turin due to Aviapartner employees' strike
Turin, Italy - Also blocked Juventus FC's airplane
Also the airplane that was due to carry Juventus FC footballers to Tel Aviv, for the Champions League match against Maccabi Haifa, has been blocked today by a strike carried out by employees of Aviapartner,... more
AerospaceSMOS and Proba-2 into orbit
Rome, Italy - The ESA's mission will study the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS)
ESA PR 28-2009. The second satellite in ESA’s Earth Explorer series – the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission – and the second demonstration satellite under ESA’s Project for Onboard Autonom... more
Civil aviation14 Embraer ERJ 145s of the old Alitalia purchased by Brassbox
Rome, Italy - The sealed bids were undisclosed on October 27
14 Embraer 145 aircraft of the old Alitalia have been purchased by Brassbox, the airline's extraordinary commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi, announced. The sealed bids were undisclosed on October 27 (see AVIONEWS).... more
DefenseFrance to send a "Mistral" helicopter carrier to Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia - The deal for the sale of this ship to Moscow gets closer
The deal between France and Russia for the sale to Moscow of a "Mistral" class helicopter carrier is getting closer. Paris' government in fact decided to send one of these ships, worth about € 500 million, t... more
SecurityLicense revoked to Northwest Airlines flight 188 pilots
Washington, USA - They had missed their destination on October 21
The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew their destination airport on October 21 while operating Flight 188 from San Diego to... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launched yesterday three new routes from Houston
Houston, Usa - To Frankfurt, Washington-Dulles and Edmonton
Continental Airlines has launched daily non-stop flights yesterday Sunday, Nov. 1, to three new destinations from its Houston hub at "George Bush Intercontinental Airport": Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Washington-Dulles... more
Military aviationProduction of the first international F-35B started
Palmdale, USA - Destined to UK's Royal Air Force
Northrop Grumman has begun producing the center fuselage for the first international F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an F-35B short take off, vertical landing (STOVL) variant for the United Kingdom designated... more
AirlinesAustralian authority approves joint-venture between Delta Airlines and Virgin Blue
Canberra, Australia - Now pending US antitrust commission's approval
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved today Delta Airlines and Virgin Blue's proposal to form a joint-venture on trans-Pacific routes. The two airlines now are waiting for the... more
Military aviationFour Italian fighter-bombers in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The AMXs will replace two Tornadoes in Herat
Four AMX fighter-bombers of the Italian Air Force are going to be deployed in Afghansitan from November 4, to perform reconnaissance missions. The aircraft will be based in the Italian base of Herat and... more
Weather forecastsItaly: thunderstorms and the first snowfalls on the Alps
Alps, North - But also strong winds and heavy seas are also expected on the islands
“As from today, Monday 2nd November 2009, there will be a worsening of the weather conditions which will influence the North and later all it will spread to the rest of the Italian country. The C... more
Civil defenseFour new firefighting amphibious airplanes for Canada
Montreal, Canada - The government of Labrador and Newfoundland ordered Bombardier 415s
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has purchased four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft that will serve to replace part of its aging aerial firefighting fleet. Based on the list price, the contract... more
Accidents11 victims in Russian governmental airplane accident
Vladivostok, Russia - Black boxes from the Ilyushin Il-76 recovered
A Russian ministry of interiors' Ilyushin Il-76 Candid strategic airlifter crashed yesterday near the city of Mirny, in the far-east region of Sacha-Yakutia. The aircraft caught fire on impact killing... more
AccidentsEcureuil crashes in Peru: two victims
Iquitos, Peru - And two wounded in hospital
An Ecureuil AS-350B2 helicopter by Elinka has crashed yesterday in Iquitos, in Loreto's region, North-East of the Country, near the Correntes river. From the machine's wreckage, that has not caught fire,... more
ReportC-130 Hercules missing from radar
Washington, Usa - After a flight collision with a helicopter of US Marine
A Lockheed Martin C-130H/J Hercules of the American Coast Guard with seven people on board would be in collision with a Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter of the US Marine Corps (with two people on board). News... more
AerospaceThe Indian participation at "Aerospace & Defense Meetings"
Turin, Italy - A dynamic Country and with strong expansion in the sector
"India, a dynamic Country and in strong expansion in all sectors, but in particular in aerospace field, participates at 'Aerospace and Defense Meetings'. The Country confirms a strategic market for... more
IndustryAVIO at the "Aerospace and Defence Meetings"
Turin, Italy - Lighter engines and environmentally friendly processes: first results of the "Great 2020" research
"Avio took part in the 'Aerospace and Defence Meetings' yesterday; the international event dedicated to the aeronautical industry, space and defence, organised in Turin. At the 'Green Aircraft Conference',... more
SecurityEC: new rules for better investigation of civil aviation accidents
Brussels, Belgium - To strengthen the rights of the victims' parents of air accidents
The European Commission yesterday adopted a proposal for a Regulation on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation. More efficient and independent inquiries into the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin starts integrated testing of second missile warning satellite
Sunnyvale, Usa - GEO-2 is planned for launch in fiscal year 2012
Lockheed Martin announced yesterday that the second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft is progressing through a series of key tests that will demonstrate the integrated... more
IndustryRolls-Royce wins $720m order
Rome, Italy - To power ten Virgin Atlantic aircraft
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order for Trent 700 engines worth $720m, at list prices, to power ten Virgin Atlantic Airbus A-330 aircraft. The contract includes long-term TotalCare... more
IndustryBoeing receives follow-on contract to upgrade B-1 bomber's avionics software
Long Beach, Usa - This new contract authorizes Boeing to start work on Sustainment Block 16
The Boeing Company yesterday announced it has received an $84 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet's avionics software. The award continues a software-sustainment... more
Press releaseThird-quarter 2009 business results of the Austrian Airlines Group
Vienna, Austria - Economic crisis negatively impacts earnings
"The crisis of the international aviation industry has left its imprint on the earnings figures of the Austrian Airlines Group in 2009. In the first three quarters of the year, Austrian Airlines posted... more