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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
AirlinesAir France receives its first A-380
Hamburg, Germany - First European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services
Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-380. The French carrier is the first European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services. The aircraft is the twentieth... more
IndustryLockheed Martin demonstrates first successful flight test for paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bombs
Archbald, Usa - The industry has delivered more than 55,000 LGB kits
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests of the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) guidance kit. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package,... more
PeopleLockheed Martin adds F-35 program managers
Fort Worth, Usa - James “Sandy” Sandstrom, Stephen Weatherspoon and the last one will be announced later this year
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II team has established three new leadership positions to ensure a successful F-35 Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and introduction into U.S. military fleets. The... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero continues expansion into international markets
West Palm Beach, Usa - Avanti Service Center Network grows by another three in US and Canada, active in December
Piaggio Aero announced its continued commitment to its expansion in North America by adding another three new service centers to their expanding service network, in Ft. Lauderdale, Toronto and Montreal.... more
Press releaseItalian Enac at the ICAO forum on civil-military cooperation in the management of air traffic
Rome, Italy - From last October 19-21 in Montreal
“From last October the 19th to the 21st, in Montreal, the ICAO headquarters, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the first global forum on civil-military cooperation within the air traffic m... more
IndustryEmbraer's E-jet fleet reaches 3 million flight-hour mark
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Family of commercial jets now has over 600 aircraft flying, worldwide
The fleet of E-Jets of the EMBRAER 170/190 family continues to attain significant numbers, the most recent being its 3 million flight-hour mark, with outstanding schedule reliability. More than 600 aircraft... more
AirlinesSilkair to take over Penang services
Milan, Italy - From next December 1st
"From 1 December 2009, SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will take over the operation of services between Singapore and Penang. Singapore Airlines currently has a daily morning flight... more
AerospaceNASA: from LAT important confirms to the relativity theories. SWIFT detects the farthest object never observed
Rome, Italy - "Fermi" confirms Einstein
During its first year of operations, NASA's Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope mapped the extreme sky with unprecedented resolution and sensitivity. It captured more than 1,000 discrete sources of gamma... more
IndustryRolls-Royce North American Technologies Selected By US Air Force
Washington, USA - To Complete ADVENT Research Demonstrator Program
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. Selected By US Air Force Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. has achieved a major milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT)... more
Press release"Single European Sky": Eurocontrol selects SITA
Rome, Italy - As its Network Service Provider
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, today announced SITA as its Network Service Provider for the 'Pan European Network Service' (PENS) which will allow Air Navigation... more
Civil aviationIATA: air transport demand unchanged in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Fragile but improving
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for September 2009. Passenger demand was essentially unchanged, increasing 0.3% compared to September... more
AirlinesA-380. Air France: next November 20 the flight of the first of 12 aircraft ordered to Airbus
Rome, Italy - The sky's giant will cover the Paris-New York route
On November 20th the first departure from Paris to New York will be the first of the twelve A-380 Airbus ordered by Air France. The plane will reach Paris-"Charles De Gaulle" from Hamburg on Friday.... more
AirportsAgrigento's airport. Sicilian Region: EUR 30 million granted for its realization
Rome, Italy - The Sicilian regional government has decided the granting in the meeting of last Tuesday
Airport Agrigento-Valley of the Temples has taken another step towards its realization. Last Tuesday afternoon, the regional government of Sicily ruled a budget of 30 million Euros for the construction... more
AirlinesUS Airways: shortly almost 1000 jobs will be cut
Rome, Italy - The US airline wants to retun shortly to profits
The announcement that does not leave us indifferent. The US Airways, said that it had planned staff reductions and also for schedule. The carrier wants to focus on the airports of Charlotte, Philadelphia,... more
IndustryNanning Public Security Bureau orders one AW-109 Power helicopter
Nannin, China - That it will use for law enforcement and civil defense tasks
AgustaWestland announced that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW-109 Power light twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also... more
IndustryBoeing to place second 787 assembly line in North Charleston, SC
Seattle, Usa - Around 840 models have been ordered by 55 airlines
Boeing announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program. Boeing evaluated criteria that were designed to... more
IndustryBoeing donated C-17 fuselage to US Army for air-load training
Long Beach, Usa - A monthlong journey
Boeing transported a 170-foot-long C-17 Globemaster III fuselage by tractor-trailer from its facility in Long Beach to Seal Beach, Calif., and then by ship to Fort Lee, Va. -- a monthlong journey that... more
IndustryLockheed Martin increases performance, data storage of FAA system used for Oceanic air traffic Management
Rockville, Usa - A technical refresh of the system is a five-year requirement of the contract
Lockheed Martin is increasing the performance, usability and data storage capacity of the system used by the Federal Aviation Administration for oceanic air traffic control. The recently completed technology... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVU: the sixth annual meeting of the European Microlight Federation in Bremen last October 24 and 25
Perugia, Italy - The next in Dublin in 2010
“The sixth annual meeting of the European Microlight Federation – Emf – was held in Bremen (Germany) on the 24th and 25th October. Present delegates from Spain, Sweden, Norway, Germany (DULV), Germa... more