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ReportSri Lankan government shows the body of killed Tamil leader
Kotte, Sri Lanka - The rebels claimed he was still alive
Sri Lankan government showed today the the images of the body announced as belonging to Velupillai Prabhakaran, Tamil Tigers' leader. The video clearly shows the guerrilla's face and was broadcast after... more
IndustryBoeing assembled forward fuselage of 747-8 Freighter
Everett, USA - It will offer a higher cargo capacity than its predecessor
Boeing announced today it has achieved a significant milestone for the first 747-8 Freighter by completing assembly of the airplane's forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch (27.2 m) fuselage section, featuring... more
Civil aviationEADS and Malaysia Airlines agree to set up MRO facility
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - For PW100 engines repair and maintenance
A new engine maintenance facility is to be set up by the subsidiary of EADS and the maintenance arm of Malaysia Airlines, the two parties announced last week. In a joint press-conference EADS SECA,... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic launches a campaign against BA/AA alliance
London, UK - Richard Branson's protest becomes a public battle
Richard Branson, president of the Virgin Group which controls Virgin Atlantic, changed its protest against the possible alliance between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) into a proper public... more
HelicoptersNATO Task Force disrupted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden
HMCS Winnipeg, Gulf of Aden - Canadian frigate employed with a helicopter
"The Canadian frigate, HMCS Winnipeg and her organic helicopter likely deterred a pirate attack against the Maltese cargo ship MV Sea Pride on 17th May. She is part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group... more
Airlinesflydubai ready to take-off. Delivered the first B-737/800 Next Generation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The airline will be operational from June 1st
The first Boeing 737/800 for Dubai's flydubai was inaugurated yesterday at Dubai International Airport by H.H Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Ahmad... more
Conferences22nd aeronautical and space medicine congress to be held in Italy
La Spezia, Italy - Organized by AIMAS and Italian Navy on May 21 and 22
The 22nd aeronautical and space medicine congress will be held in Luni-Sarzana (La Spezia, Italy) on May 21 and 22. It will be organized by AIMAS (Italian Aeronautical and Space Medicine Association) and... more
AirportsSan Francisco terminal best in United States
San Francisco, Usa - According to "Dwell" magazine
San Francisco's International Terminal is the best in the United States according to the June 2009 issue of "Dwell" magazine. Noting that the facility “Hums quietly and instills confidence and calm in t... more
DefenseCooperation in missile defense between Boeing and Systematic
Aarhus, Denmark - The two American and Danish industries might also develop NATO projects
American industry Boeing and Danish Systematic announced yesterday that they are jointly exploring opportunities in global ballistic missile defense, including potential collaboration on NATO projects.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland opens new regional business headquarters in Portugal
Cascina Costa, Italy - In support of its increasing business activities in the Country
"In support of its increasing business activities in Portugal, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company announced the opening of its new regional business headquarters in Lisbon, following the establishment... more
AerospaceNASA, STS-125: fifth and last spacewalk completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - The cosmonauts sent a message of trust in human capabilities
Mission specialists John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel yesterday at 3:22 pm EDT completed the fifth and last scheduled spacewalk for space shuttle Atlantis's mission STS-125, with the aim to upgrade and repair... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Dynamics and Elbit Systems of America form JV to provide tactical UAVs
Charlotte, Usa - For the Department of Defense and other potential U.S. government customers
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and Elbit Systems of America, LLC, have formed a new company named UAS Dynamics, LLC, to provide unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the Department of Defense... more
CargoBoeing delivers first 777 Freighter to AeroLogic
Everett, USA - A new joint-venture of Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express
Boeing announced today the delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Deucalion Capital and its customer AeroLogic GmbH. AeroLogic, formed in 2007 and based in Leipzig, Germany, is a new cargo company joint-venture... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-10-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22646-22649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-40 and DA-40 F airplanes (2009-10-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22435-22437] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportLos Roques, an Italian expedition to search for new elements
Caracas, Venezuela - To date the fate of the involved people is still unknown
It is currently in Venezuela an Italian delegation consisting of admiral Giovanni Vitaloni, air accidents' expert Mario Pica and some relatives of the victims of the presumed accident occurred on January... more
AirportsLet's put up for auction slots of Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - The request by Raffaele Cattaneo
"The slots of Linate must be put up for auction". This is the request by the Transport Councillor of Lombardia Region, Raffaele Cattaneo, during the meeting with the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno,... more
AerospaceFirst signals received from IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite
El Segundo, USA - Launch success confirmed
IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite, launched on Saturday at 4:57 am local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan (see AVIONEWS), is functioning perfectly, Boeing and Protostar announced yesterday after... more
AirportsDallas international airport debuts mobile website
Dallas, Usa - Passengers on the run to have quick access to gate and shopping information
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport launched its new mobile website, allowing web surfers the ability to view the site quickly and easily from their mobile devices. The new site will feature “Flight T... more
Airports"For Malpensa negotiations with 39 Countries", Franco Frattini
Milan, Italy - To expand routes on the airport
After the yesterday promises of the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, about the next return of the airline on Milan-Malpensa Airport, once the company's cash will allow new investments (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesSwedish government chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - For international travel
"SAS and its partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines secured the procurement contract with the Swedish government for international travel. The purchasing process was conducted by the Swedish Armed... more
AerospaceAerospace and Defense Forum 2009: the fourth edition
Rome, Italy - On May 28 in Pomezia, Rome
National Instruments announced that the fourth edition of Aerospace and Defense Forum 2009 will be held in Rome on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Hotel Selene in Via Pontina Km 30, 00040 Pomezia (Rome) from... more
AirlinesL'Avion and OpenSkies under an unique brand
Paris, France - The 90% of the business traffic is generated by the travel agencies
OpenSkies, the unique all business airline operating nonstop flights between New York and Paris, and between New York and Amsterdam, recently announced that it has completed its merger with L’Avion, t... more
AerospaceRussia to increase its present on the market of space launches
Moscow, Russia - Putin stated that his country will cover more than 50% of the sector
Russia, that currently covers more than 40% of the global commercial space launches' market, will increase its presence in this sector by another 8-10%, so taking more than half of it, Moscow's prime minister,... more
Airlines"Alitalia to return in Malpensa in short time", Roberto Colaninno said
Milan, Italy - Encouraging results in the first months 2009
Few days after the official decision to make Fiumicino Airport the hub of Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details), the President Roberto Colaninno today was host to the US Chamber of Commerce in Milan... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Atlantis, fifth and last spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - For the last servicing mission at Hubble space telescope
Cosmonauts John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel are currently outside the space shuttle Atlantis performing the fifth and last spacewalk scheduled for the last servicing mission to Hubble space telescope that... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at the "Turin International Book Fair" presents "Lo spazio tricolore. Storie di uomini che hanno visto le stelle"
Turin, Italy - By the journalist Dario Laruffa
Thanks to the wide range of its business activities, Finmeccanica also takes part in the "Turin International Book Fair" - regarded as a very special occasion. Last year, to mark the Group's 60th anniversary,... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman: Hunter UAS reaches 75,000 flight hours operational milestone
Herndon, USA - In use with the US Army since 1996
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 75,000 flight hours in service, 50,000 of which were flown in combat. The... more
HelicoptersKazan finishes assembly of second Mi-38 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - New engines Klimov ??7-117? will be used
The Kazan helicopter plant has completed assembly of the second pre-production Euromil Mi-38. But the aircraft will not feature the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127/TS engines used in previous aircraft... more
Civil aviationChina and Taiwan to intensify their air links
Taipei, Taiwan - A step towards opening and distension
China and Taiwan are going to intensify their links with regular flights between the two Countries starting from mid-July, Taipei's minister of transports Mao Chi-kuo announced it, underlining that the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin gets contract for the F/A-18E/F project
Orlando, USA - For the development phase of the Infrared Search and Track program
Lockheed Martin announced today it was awarded a $4 million contract by the Boeing Company for the technology development phase of the F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program. This passive,... more
CuriositiesBody painting for new Air New Zealand's spot
Wellington, New Zealand - To launch the new campaign according to which the carrier "Has nothing to hide"
Hostesses, stewards and ground personnel naked and only covered with body paints representing Air New Zealand's suits, with surprised, curious and interested looks by the passengers. This is the new, original... more
AirlinesFinnair and Cathay Pacific strengthen their collaboration
Hong Kong, China - Code-share between Hong Kong and Brisbane
Finnair and its oneworld alliance partner Cathay Pacific Airways have started code-share flights between Hong Kong and Brisbane, Australia, reported by "Trading Marketing.com". The European carrier... more
AirportsTajani: "Fiumicino as hub of the South Europe"
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to link it to Berlin-Palermo corridor"
Rome-Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport "Is destined to become the South Europe's greatest hub: leader for traffic, quality and services in the Mediterranean area", Antonio Tajani EU Transport commissioner... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces new London-Las Vegas route
London, UK - Starting from next October 25
England's national carrier, British Airways, announced yesterday it will launch a new direct route London-Las Vegas starting fron next October 25. The service will be supplied using Boeing 777 airplanes... more
AirlinesAeroflot announced 23% profit increase
Moscow, Russia - In the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with the same period last year
Russian national airline Aeroflot announced a 23% net profit increase in the first quarter of 2009, in comparison to the same period in 2008, bringing it to $50 million. Also the revenue was 3% higher... more
OccurrencesWoman gives birth on a plane, landing needed
Warsaw, Poland - She was in her sixth month of pregnancy
A woman gave birth yesterday to her child on board of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777/200 en route from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Manchester (UK). Thanks to the help of a doctor there... more
AirportsPalermo Airport announces the new Summer Program 2009
Palermo, Italy - Positive trend in the first four months
A Summer season centred on the internationalization. GESAP, "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport Management Company, defined the program for Summer 2009 that forecast 21 international connections and 19... more
Finance and economyItalian SAT closes in loss the 1Q 2009
Pisa, Italy - A negative net result equal to 969,000 Euros
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, announced the result of the first three months 2009. Passengers were 680,979, with a 5.3% drop compared with the same period of 2008. In a press release SAT said... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways inaugurates 12 new suites Diamond First Class for A-340/600 airplane
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new configuration will enter in service in the end of August
Etihad Airways has redefined luxury air travel even further following the unveiling of its new Diamond First Class cabin. The new cabin contains individual suites, which have been designed to provide customers... more
AirportsFlyTorino: wide margins of improvement for British Airways in Turin-Caselle Airport
Turin, Italy - Great success for the route with London-Gatwick
FlyTorino wishes to congratulate British Airways (BA) on the success of the Turin/London-Gatwick route: during the 2008/2009 winter season, the addition of a second daily flight brought to a stunning 80%... more
AerospaceNode 3 "Tranquillity" by a "Beluga" from Turin towards Kennedy Space Center
Rome, Italy - An important European contribution to expand the International Space Station and make it more comfortable
Node 3 left last Saturday the Turin plant of Thales Alenia Space. It has taken off towards Turin-Caselle's airport during the night on an extraordinay transport by road, and then to be embarked on a "Beluga",... more
AirlinesWind Jet to launch its Executive service
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A Piaggio P-180 Avanti among the novelties for the summer
After recently modifying its fleet dropping two Airbus A-320s and letting three new A-319s in, Wind Jet is going to acquire a 6-seat Piaggio P-180 Avanti for its Executive traffic, starting "Wind Jet Platinum... more
AerospaceProtostar II / Indostar II satellite successfully launched from Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board of a Proton Breeze M
The Proton Breeze M rocket with Protostar II / Indostar II communication satellite on board was succesfully launched on Saturday as scheduled at 4:57 local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The... more
AerospaceRussia: spacecraft Progress M-66 dies in the Pacific Ocean
Moscow, Russia - It reached ISS on February 10th, 2009
The Progress M-66 cargo spacecraft, launched on February 10th 2009, will reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Monday before plunging into a "Spaceship cemetery" in the Southern Pacific, Russia's Mission Control... more
AirportsVal d'Aosta intends to renew its airport
Aosta, Italy - It is forecast the construction of a new passenger Terminal
The Valle d'Aosta Regional Council expressed positive valuation, conditioned on the environmental compatibility, on the project for the new passenger Terminal, the aprons and parking in the Saint-Christophe-"Corrado... more
AirlinesAlitalia must liberalize routes
Rome, Italy - The request by the Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla
To liberalize routes to absorb the tourist flow of North Italy, in view of the "EXPO 2015" in Milan. This is the opinion of the Tourism Minister, Michela Vittoria Brambilla, intervened during an election... more
Civil aviationEASA launches electronic rulemaking handbook
Cologne, Germany - Easy access to current notices of proposed amendment provided as a first step
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) launched its new web-based rulemaking handbook (e-tool) to facilitate access to EASA rules. The handbook currently includes Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPA)... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152 series airplanes (2009-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder from traveling past the normal travel limit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22429-22432] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationChina will need 3,700 new aircraft in the next 20 years
Beijing, China - Boeings forecasts during China Civil Aviation Development Forum
China will need 3,700 new aircraft in the next 20 years to face the expansion of its market, Boeing Commercial Airplanes marketing vice-president, Yan Saisi, stated during China Civil Aviation Development... more