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AccidentsTwo killed in American military helicopter accident
Leadville, USA - One injured and one missing among the other two occupants of the aircraft
It is of two victims, one injured and one missing the toll of an accident occurred yesterday to a US Army Sikorsky MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a training mission on the mountains of Colorado. The... more
ReportRome: 14 drug smugglers arrested in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - They were carrying 55 kg of cocaine in their luggage
The operation "New Orange" carried out by the Italian financial police at Rome-Fiumicino airport is over: it brought to the arrest of 14 people and to the seize of 55 kg of cocaine. The drug smugglers,... more
AirportsSolar panels for Denver airport
Denver, USA - For fuel storage and distribution facilities
Denver airport will ask City Council to approve the construction of a photovoltaic solar system that will power the airport’s fuel-storage and -distribution facility. The plant, capable to generate 1.6 m... more
AirportsDelays at Rome-Fiumicino, the airport: "It's Alitalia's fault"
Rome, Italy - But after summer things might be better
One day after EUROCONTROL's report that placed Rome-Fiumicino airport on top of delays' classification (see AVIONEWS), AdR (Airports of Rome) director general Franco Giudice stated that Alitalia is mainly... more
AirportsItaly: built in Ancona by ENAV the first European photovoltaic control tower
Ancona, Italy - It will grant economical benefits for € 28,000 per year
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has realized the first control tower in Europe equipped with an important photovoltaic plant at Ancona-Falconara Marittima airport. This solar power system is capable... more
AirlinesQantas: profit fall but the carrier remains solid
Sydney , Australia - CEO: "Through unprecedented and significant shifts"
The crisis of air traffic has also hit the Australian airline Qantas. The carrier in fact reported a slump in profits for the fiscal year recently ended, which fell by 87% compared to the previous year.... more
Military aviation64 Sukhoi fighters for the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - With a US$2.5 billion contract
As anticipated at the beginning of this week (see AVIONEWS), the Russian Air Force has signed a contract, during the "MAKS 2009" air show underway near Moscow until August 23, for a US$2.5 billion order... more
AirportsItalian airports push to increase fares
Rome, Italy - Currently the waiver only concerns those with more than 10 million yearly passengers
Italian airports have started a sort of race to be granted a so called "Waiver" that will allow those with more than 10 million yearly passengers in transit to apply higher fares than the fixed ones. But... more
HelicoptersPresidential helicopter, Finmeccanica is still trustful
Washington, USA - Final decision by the Congress expected in September
Despite president Obama's words inviting to avoid "Useless wastes" in times of crisis, including financing to continue the production of the VH-71 Kestrel presidential helicopter, built in cooperation... more
OccurrencesPriority landing for an Easy Jet aircraft at La Rochelle
La Rochelle, France - Passengers felt a strong burning smell in cabin
Moments of tension today for the passengers of an Easy Jet Airbus A-320/200, flight U2-8917 from London-Gatwick (UK) to Faro (Portugal) with 165 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board, when some travellers... more
AirportsA driverless taxi system at Heathrow airport
London, UK - Destination will be set directly on a touch screen
It's called ULTra Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), or Podcar, and is the last innovation concerning internal transports at London-Heathrow airport. A network of 4-seats driverless vehicles, cost US$41 million,... more
AirlinesAeroflot will be general partner of 2014 Winter Olympics
Zhukovsky, Russia - The announcement has been given today during the "MAKS 2009" air show
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee announced today that Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, has been awarded general partner status for the 2014 Games in the Sochi 2014 passenger air transportation s... more
AirlinesAlitalia fined by ENAC for delays in luggage deliveries
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile departure delays continue at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Alitalia has been fined by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) with three sanctions due to delays in the delivery of luggage at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The fines, of € 2,000 each, might grow as several r... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Superjet International and Armavia Airlines for after sales support
Zhukovsky, Russia - For a duration of at least 5 years
Superjet International (SJI), joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica group, at 51% and Sukhoi Holding at 49%, announced today the execution of a letter of intent with the Armenian carrier... more
OccurrencesRome: piece of airplane falls on a house in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - The plug of a tank likely belonged to a military aircraft
A piece of aircraft that resulted being the plug of a tank (a dark green object with a diameter of about 10 cm) fell on Sunday on the roof of a house in Ciampino, near the airport, but the news has only... more
AirlinesDifficulties for Air Malta: one third of available seats unsold
Luqa, Malta - Passenger traffic down by 7.2% in the first six months of 2009
June data issued by the AEA (Association of European Airlines) confirmed the negative trend recorded by Air Malta already from the beginning of the year: one third of its available seats, in fact, have... more
Civil aviationSuperjet International signs MOU with Aeroplex for MRO services
Zhukovsky, Russia - For support to Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Superjet International (SJI), joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica group, at 51% and Sukhoi Holding at 49%, announced today the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hungarian,... more
OccurrencesDozens of passengers on the ground for Skyeurope aircraft failure
Bergamo, Italy - People blocked in Prague and Bergamo
A Boeing 737 of Skyeurope that was waited yesterday evening in Prague, where it was expected to land from Bratislava to depart towards Bergamo-Orio al Serio (Italy), instead has been grounded in the Slovak... more
UAS-DronesItalian UAV Predator reaches 5,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - In missions in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Italian Air Force (AMI) announced the historical target reached by the Task Group Astore (TGA), part of the Joint Air Task Force (JATF) commanded by colonel Giancarlo Maragucci, that has obtained in... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines sign deal for renewable fuels
Washington, USA - To be used at Los Angeles airport starting in 2012
Eight American airlines have signed a deal with Rentech and Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) to purchase up to 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million litres) per year of renewable synthetic diesel... more
IndustryAgustaWestland acquired PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - The Anglo-Italian company purchased 87.61% of the Polish firm
With a contract worth 329 million Polish Zlotych (€ 79 million) AgustaWestland (AW), subsidiary of Finmeccanica, yesterday acquired 87.61% of the Polish helicopter and aerostructure manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. W... more
AccidentsIranian air accident maybe caused by a bird strike
Tehran, Iran - Tehran's government ruled out the presence of explosives on board
The air accident occurred on July 15 to a Caspian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, in which 168 people were killed (see AVIONEWS), might have been caused by the ingestion of an object (likely a bird)... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts 9 routes on Manchester: 600 jobs at risk
Manchester, UK - But the airport defends its policies: "Our fares are not unreasonable"
Following a long-lasting dispute with Manchester airport authorities, the low-cost carrier Ryanair decided that it will cut or move 9 routes to and from the English city due to airport fares that it considers... more
AirportsLow-cost boom at Turin-Caselle, especially towards Trapani, Catania and Palermo
Rome, Italy - Windjet and Ryanair recorded load-factors over 90%
For the first ten days of August load data recorded by low-cost airlines departing from Turin-Caselle airport (Italy), especially Windjet and Ryanair, have been exceptional: load factors were of 98% for... more
AerospaceJCSAT-12 communications satellite ready for launch
Newtown, USA - Lift off is scheduled for Friday, August 21, on board of an Ariane 5-ECA rocket
The JCSAT-12 communications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SKY Perfect JSAT of Japan, will be launched on August 21 aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle provided by Arianespace.... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines forecast a 3.5% traffic slump
Washington, USA - For the holiday period from September 2 to 9
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on US airlines during the holiday... more
Press releaseTurkish Airlines signs firm order for seven Airbus A-330s
Toulouse, France - Adding A-330/300s for efficient expansion of medium-haul network
"Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of seven Airbus A-330/300 aircraft, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding signed during Le Bourget Airshow in June 2009. The aircraft, due for... more
AirportsParis Airports: 3.1% traffic decrease in July 2009
Paris, France - Particularly hit links with Americas and Asia
Paris Airports (ADP) recorded a 3.1% slump in passenger traffic in July 2009, compared to last year's results. Paris's airports saw a total of 8.2 million of people in transit, of which 5.7 million at... more
AirportsItaly: SACBO seized three Myair.com's aircraft
Bergamo, Italy - Due to the debts of the low-cost carrier
SACBO, Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport operator, asked and obtained three Myair.com's aircraft to be seized and grounded. They are currently at Venice "Marco Polo" airport. The measure was needed as a guarantee... more
SecurityIran forbids its airlines to acquire used Russian-made aircraft
Tehran, Iran - Following two serious accidents occured last month
Iranian airlines will not be allowed anymore to lease Russian-made aircraft, or to buy them second hand, following two serious accidents occurred last month in which respectively 168 people on board of... more
ReportChild charged € 10 to recover the purse she had lost on a Ryanair airplane
Dublin, Ireland - The fare applied by Greencap, company that manages "Lost&Found" services for the low-cost carrier
An Irish child, nine-year-old E.L., has been charged € 10 to get back her purse, which she had lost on a Ryanair airplane coming from Spain. The kid, already sad for the loss, after her father, Sean L... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Italian Eurofighter in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - Due to problems with the brakes. No damage for the aircraft
The pilot of an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet was forced yesterday evening to make an emergency landing in Grosseto due to problems with the brakes, during a training mission with further... more
Military aviationFlight tests started for Indian Air Force's new MMRCA fighters
New Delhi, India - Boeing has been first in line with two F/A-18E/F Super Hornets
Flight tests within the tender for the purchase of 126 new medium multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA) destined to the Indian Air Force, a deal worth US$12 billion (see AVIONEWS), began yesterday in Bangalore... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport: Aviapartner might lay off 24 handling workers
Turin, Italy - The plan includes outsourcing of some services to cut costs
Aviapartner, Belgian handling company that assists airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Royal Air Maroc, might urgently lay off 24 workers at Turin-Caselle, almost 30% of its total... more
Military aviation15 T-6A Texan II trainers for Iraqi Air Force
Baghdad, Iraq - Two orders worth overall US$257 million
Iraqi Air Force will receive 15 Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II trainers thanks to two orders placed by the country's government, for an overall value of US$257 million. Under the contract the manufacturer... more
SecuritySpanair accident caused by human error and technical problems
Madrid, Spain - An updated bulletin has been issued by the Spanish investigation commission
One year after the accident occurred to a Spanair MD-82 aircraft at Madrid airport, in which on August 20, 2008, 154 people out of the 172 on board were killed (see AVIONEWS), the Spanish Civil Aviation... more
SecurityInquiry on Hudson river accident: NTSB cancels cooperation with flight controllers
Washington, USA - They criticized the hypothesis issued by the US safety Board
The US NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) announced that it has canceled cooperation with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) within the investigation on the air collision... more
AirlinesContinental to join Star Alliance in October?
Washington, USA - Having received antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transportation
US carrier Continental Airlines, having received antitrust immunity one month ago (see AVIONEWS), announced that it is going to join the international Star Alliance group already on next October 27. If... more
SecurityThe air we breathe on planes might be toxic
Washington, USA - An American research might demonstrate the link with some symptoms reported by pilots and flight assistants
Air on board of planes in some circumstances might become toxic and cause problems to exposed people, such as slower reaction times, headaches, tremors and more symptoms. This is the result that is being... more
Military aviationMore than 60 Su- family fighters for the Russian Air Force by 2015
Moscow, Russia - The deal is expected to be signed during the "MAKS 2009" air show
The Russian Air Force might receive more than 60 fighters of the Sukhoi Su- family by 2015, with a deal worth almost US$2 billion that is expected to be signed tomorrow during the first day of the "MAKS... more
HelicoptersBoeing to propose helicopters to India
New Delhi, India - New Delhi is planning to purchase 22 attack aircraft and 15 heavy lift ones
The American company Boeing has decided to participate in the tender launched by India for the purchase of 22 attack helicopters and 15 heavy lift ones. The deadline for the combat aircraft proposals is... more
AerospaceLast modernized GPS IIR satellite launched for the USAF
Cape Canaveral, USA - While works go on on next generation GPS III systems
A modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force (USAF) was successfully launched today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard... more
AirportsItaly: passenger traffic grew in July at Bergano-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - Confirming the positive trend of the first six months of the year
Passenger traffic on the Italian airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio for the month of July 2009 confirmed the positive trend already recorded in the first six months of the year, with an increase of 16.8%... more
AerospaceRoberto Vittori to fly to the ISS for the third time
Rome, Italy - In September 2010 on board of the space shuttle Discovery
Italian colonel Roberto Vittori will fly to the ISS (International Space Station) for the third time, after missions "Marco Polo" in 2002 and "Eneide" in 2005. He will be part of the crew of mission STS-134... more
CuriositiesGermans land in Rimini to play the Italian "Superenalotto"
Rimini, Italy - Traffic jams at borders to try to win the € 135.900 million jackpot
140 German citizens landed yesterday in Italy at Rimini-San Marino "Federico Fellini" international airport on board of an Air Berlin flight coming from Hamburg and Leipzig. This is the second travel to... more
AirlinesCITIC to sell its shares in Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - They will be purchased by Air China and Swire
CITIC Pacific announced today its intention to sell 14.5% of its shares in the airline Cathay Pacific within a deal worth about US$1 billion. Air China is going to purchase 12.5% of the Hong Kong carrier,... more
ReportRussia, a rescue airplane for Nazran bomb's victims
Moscow, Russia - A new terrorist action in the Ingushetia region
The Russian government has made an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft available to supply rescue and support to the victims of a bomb exploded today in Nazran, in the Ingushetia region. The toll so far is of... more
Fair and showsRussian display team renounces to "MAKS 2009" following accident
Moscow, Russia - All other squadrons will regularly take part in the air show
The Russian display team "Russian Knights" will not take part in the "MAKS 2009" air show, that will be held from August 18 to 23 at Zhukovsky airfield, following the collision between two Sukhoi Su-27... more
HelicoptersBoeing received an order for 15 Chinooks from Canada
Halifax, Canada - With a contract worth US$1.15 billion
Boeing announced that it has received a US$1.15 billion contract from the Canadian government for 15 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Under the contract, Boeing will match Canada's purchase price... more
Civil aviationThe UK will finance the A-350XWB, too
London, UK - With an investment of € 394 million
The government of the UK joined those of France, Germany and Spain (Airbus's partners in the EADS consortium) approving a GBP 340 million (€ 394 million) financing for the A-350XWB project, European a... more