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AerospaceESA: Integral disproves dark matter origin for mystery radiation
Rome, Italy - Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way
"A team of researchers working with data from ESA’s Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way. That this radiation e... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms in the North
Rome, Italy - From today's late afternoon
"The high pressure area that keeps stationing over western-central Mediterranean will interest all the Italian peninsula today, determining a slight increase of temperatures on southern regions and on... more
AerospaceISS: crew prepares for fourth spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - Work interrupted Wednesday will be completed
The fourth spacewalk for STS-127 mission crew on the ISS will begin today at 9:58 am EDT (1:58 pm GMT). Spacewalkers Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn will head outside to swap out all four of the remaining... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles Fire Department orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced Thursday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s Annual Conference that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has signed for a third AW-139 medium-twin h... more
Civil aviationThrust and counter-thrust ACI Europe-AEA (2)
Brussels, Belgium - "The statements of Aea are not completely true"
Aci Europe, the body which represents most of European airports, replied to the statement of AEA (see AVIONEWS) concerning the growth of airport charges. "The stance of the AEA is disconcerting at a... more
Fair and shows"EAA AirVenture" Oshkosh 2009 to begin on Monday
Oshkosh, USA - From July 27 to August 2
The fair "EAA AirVenture 2009", promoted yearly by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 27 to August 2. It is one of the two major Air Shows in the USA,... more
AirlinesUS Airways might sell its E-190 fleet
Tempe, USA - The carrier reported US$58 million profit in second quarter 2009
US Airways might decide to cut its fleet of Embraer E-190 aircraft, getting the chance to reduce its capacity in terms of available seats per miles. The aircraft would be sold or leased to other operators.... more
AirlinesBombardier order at risk after Myair.com's suspension
Vicenza, Italy - For 15 CRJ-1000 NextGen aircraft
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier is observing the situation involving Italian airline Myair.com, to which the national civil aviation authority (ENAC) has tonight suspended the license (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationACI Europe replies to AEA
Brussels, Belgium - European Airports responsive and responsible in the crisis
Responding to the attack by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) on the current evolution of airport charges, European airports trade body ACI Europe said that the AEA’s statement (see AVIONEWS) r... more
IndustryUS Senate blocks production of second F-35 engine
Washington, USA - The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136
The US Senate has voted to block development and production of the second F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter engine: the General Electric/Rolls Royce F136. The move rejected an amendment that included... more
IndustryPhoenix Police Department selects Pilatus PC-12 "Spectre"
Phoenix, Usa - The airplane will be delivered in September
Pilatus announced that the Phoenix Police Department has selected the PC-12 "Spectre" for use by the Department’s Air Support Unit over the City of Phoenix, Arizona. The PC-12 "Spectre" is scheduled t... more
AccidentsTwo killed in military helicopter crash in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Near Chirchiq airport
A Mil Mi-24 helicopter of the Uzbek Air Force crashed yesterday near Chirchiq, North-East of the capital Tashkent, and both people on board have been killed. The news has been confirmed by the country's... more
AirportsAeradria ensures MyAir's links from Rimini through other airlines
Rimini, Italy - Towards destinations as Paris, Amsterdam, Lampedusa and Pantelleria
"Following to the stopping of Myair's airplanes in Venice, Bergamo, Naples and Palermo's airports in the last days and to the measure taken on Wednesday July 22, 2009 by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for USAF AWACS upgrade
Seattle, USA - With a LRIP agreement worth US$44 million
Boeing has received a $44 million Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Block 40/45 upgrade of the US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. The contract marks the official... more
AirlinesBlu-express, the number of passengers soared by 102%
Rome, Italy - In the first six months of 2009
The number of passengers of the Italian carrier Blu-express.com soared by 102% in the first six months of this year, if compared to the same period of 2008. This low-cost brand of Blue Panorama airlines... more
AirlinesWind Jet Platinium Line is born; executive flights by Piaggio airplanes
Forlì, Italy - AVIONEWS at the press-conference on Preliminary Program Winter 2009-10 of Wind Jet, with some surprises
Wind Jet is an Italian low-cost airline born in 2003 in Catania by Antonino Pulvirenti. It operates with a fleet composed of 12 Airbuses on national and international routes mainly to North and East... more
AccidentsTurkish F-4 Phantom crash in Anatolia
Ankara, Turkey - The two pilots ejected safely
A Turkish F-4 Phantom fighter jet departed from Erhac Air Base crashed this morning near Misirdere, in Anatolia, Turkey. The accident happened during a training flight; the aircraft, according to local... more
AirlinesThai Airways postpones A-380s' deliveries
Bangkok, Thailand - To December 2012, due to market conditions
Thai Airways announced today it has reached an agreement with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus to delay delivery of six A-380 Suprjumbos to December 2012, while they were previously scheduled for delivery... more
Military aviationMeeting in Nice to decide on A-400M's future
Nice, France - Airbus Military states first flight will be between late 2009 and early 2010
Expired the one-month extension to the moratorium signed in April (see AVIONEWS), representatives from the countries member of the consortium to produce the Airbus A-400M airlifter will meet tomorrow in... more
ReportMyair.com suspension: third flop for former aerobatic pilot Soddu
Rome, Italy - After Volare and Alpi Eagles
With the suspension of the temporary license by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS), low-cost carrier Myair.com's experience is closed. It is the third time that the Italian entrepreneur... more
Civil aviationTo travel by airplane, Adiconsum's decalogue
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, four help-desks in Fiumicino, Linate, Venice and Palermo airports
"The airplane is one of the transport means more used by Italians, mainly to go on holiday during the year. Adiconsum and ECC present a decalogue. Air passengers’ rights are not always well known b... more
AirlinesNetjets Europe plans to cut 60,000 duty days to its pilots
Paco de Arcos, Portugal - Not to be forced to fire 300 employees
Netjets Europe, airline that supplies business jet flights, is studying a plan to cut costs that, through voluntary redundancies and deals to reduce working hours, would bring to save the equivalent of... more
AirlinesItalian financial police states Myair.com's insolvency
Vicenza, Italy - Losses for more than € 100 million
The Italian financial police (GDF), after a series of checks on the financial state of Myair.com airline, to which yesterday ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) had revoked the license (see AVIONEWS),... more
PeopleNTSB: Mark V. Rosenker leaves chairmanship
Washington, USA - After four years and a half
Mark V. Rosenker, US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) acting chairman, announced his retirement from the agency after four years and a half. Rosenker also stated that he has already sent is... more
Press releaseItalian pilots' union. Eurofly: layoffs imminent
Rome, Italy - The association expressed concern for its members' future
"Italian pilots' trade union, Unione Piloti, expressed its concern for the future of Eurofly SpA pilots. Despite the commitment of trade unions, the agreement proposal made by the Italian ministry of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-380/841, -842, and -861 airplanes (2009-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 35780-35782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsHellenic Imperial Airways to start services between Birmingham, Athens and Jeddah
Birmingham, UK - The carrier will operate a B-747/200
Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport announced that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc., T5313 and T5317 series turboshaft engines (2009-15-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the CCH, which could result in rupture of the CCH, leading to loss of engine power and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35782-35785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney gets new contracts for F135 engines' development
East Hartford, USA - For an overall value of US$684 million
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. This low rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers production,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers first EC-225 to Vietnamese company
Vung Tau City, Vietnam - SSFC's fleet grows to eight helicopters
Eurocopter South East Asia has delivered the first EC-225 to Vietnamese Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC), a subsidiary of Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam (SFC VN). SSFC is a helicopter service... more
ReportUS drone might have killed one of Bin Laden's sons
Islamabad, Pakistan - The news reported by American radio: 80-85% chance
Sa'ad Bin Laden, one of the sons of Al-Qaeda's leader, might have been killed at the beginning of the year in an aerial attack performed by an US drone in Pakistan. The news has been reported by the American... more
AerospaceISS: third spacewalk interrupted for CO2 scrubbing problem
Cape Canaveral, USA - Excess levels of carbon anhydride worried Mission Control
The third spacewalk, or Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA), scheduled for the crew of mission STS-127 on the ISS (Internationa Space Station), has been interrupted yesterday after five hours, 59 minutes when... more
DefenseCSTO will decide in August on Kyrgyz base
Astana, Kazakhstan - The second opened by Russia in the country
CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization, former Russian federation's response to NATO) are studying the possibility, suggested by Russia, to open a new military base in Kyrgyzstan, in Osh, after... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2009-15-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35774-35777] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesContinental-Kalam case: Indian politicians ask to ban the carrier
New Delhi, India - The airline reaffirms that there are no exceptions to security controls
The case of former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's frisking performed by Continental Airlines staff, from simple excess in applying security rules, seems to be changing into a cultural misunderstanding... more
Press releaseMyair passengers can fly with Alitalia at favour fares
Rome, Italy - Showing a ticket (or an e-ticket) issued before July 23
To help Myair passengers with their mobility needs, following ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) decision to suspend the license to this airline, Alitalia activated favour fares for those passengers... more
AirlinesENAC suspends the licence to Myair.com
Rome, Italy - Starting from July 24
ENAC (civil aviation Italian authority) announced the suspension of the licence to the Italian airline Myair. It was a temporary licence released on June 25 due to financial difficulties. The carrier... more
IndustryLockheed Martin presents results for the second quarter of 2009
Bethesda, USA - Net earnings for US$734 million
Lockheed Martin announced its second quarter 2009 results. Bethesda-based industry reported net earnings of $734 million, compared to $882 million in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension... more
AirlinesWind Jet: passengers increased in the first six months of the year
Catania, Italy - In spite of sector's crisis
"Wind Jet records a passengers' increase (1,2%) compared to same period 2008, despite the sector's crisis, fully confirmed by IATA data (International Air Transport Association). In addition the carrier... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J flies at "RIAT 2009"
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica wins 541 million euro contract in Libya
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, has communicated in a note that "The C-27J gave a flight demonstration during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2009, held on 18 and 19 July at RAF... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s Driver’s Night Vision System selected for WARTHOG
Basildon, UK - Contract award further confirms industry as the principal provider
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica announced a contract award for more than 110 of their latest Driver’s Night Vision Systems (DNVS) for installation on the ST Kinetics Warthog fleet. The contract, will e... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand against Delta-Virgin Blue agreement
Auckland, New Zealand - It would create damage to competition
Air New Zealand expressed its opposition to the possible deal between Delta Airlines (USA) and Virgin Blue (Australia) carriers. The protest comes days later that expressed by Tiger Airways of Singapore.... more
ReportContinental Airlines apologizes for frisking ex Indian president
New Delhi, India - New Delhi's government has charged the airline
Embarrassment for American Continental Airlines that has been forced today to express its official apologies to India after his staff in New Delhi had frisked the ex-president of the Asian country, A.P.J.... more
AirlinesAlitalia extends its international and intercontinental offer
Rome, Italy - With thirteen new destinations operated in code-share with Air France-KLM
"Alitalia extends its commercial offer and increases its international and intercontinental network with 13 new destinations in code-share with Air France-KLM: • Honk Kong, Singapore, Montreal (starting i... more
AirportsTrapani, the number of passengers are more than doubled
Trapani, Italy - If compared to the same month of 2008
Transits in Trapani-Birgi airport soared by 118.1% in June 2009 if compared to the same month of 2008: from 51,676 to 112,714. A result that awarded the strategy of the management of this airport in... more
DefenseRussia, Bulava missiles' head designer resigns
Moscow, Russia - After last failed launches
The head of the institute the designed Bulava missiles, Yury Solomonov, resigned after last failed launches. The news has been confirmed today by a Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) source, who... more
Press releaseAdiconsum: Summer departures: airports will be very crowded
Rome, Italy - A help desk of the European Consumer Centre will inform and advise passengers
"Lots of people are going to travel by plane to both national and international destinations, making airports very crowded, especially during the 'Hottest' Summer week-ends. Air passengers’ rights a... more
IndustryBoeing reports second-quarter financial results
Chicago, Usa - In particular the main data
Boeing reports second-quarter financial results In particular the main data: -- Second-quarter revenue rose 1 percent to $17.2 billion -- Earnings per share of $1.41 rose 22 percent -- Operating... more
Military aviationFirst Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F takes flight
St. Louis, USA - Remaining 23 to be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Boeing has completed the maiden flight of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. The aircraft had been unveiled on July 8 at the... more
IndustryBoeing unveils first 787 Dreamliner test aircraft with special livery
Everett, USA - It allows to save time and money in comparison with the classic one
Boeing unveiled its fifth 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane. The aircraft is the first to show a special Boeing livery. Painted white with blue accents, the new livery incorporates visual and color elements... more