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Sport aviationCessna continues the SkyCatcher program for light sport aircraft market
Wichita, Usa - Despite two incidents during the flight test
"Cessna Aircraft Company said it is fully committed to the model 162 SkyCatcher program despite two incidents experienced during the flight test program. Cessna has produced more than 192,000 aircraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter super-order: 24 EC-635 to Iraq
Paris, France - Signed the agreement between Herve Morin and Abdul Qader Obeidi
It has not yet been officially confirmed neither by the constructor Eurocopter nor by the two governments' spokesmen, but it's insistent the news that a € 360 million agreement should have been signed b... more
IndustryLockheed Martin’s HIMARS launcher successfully fires air defense missile
Dallas, Usa - During a US Army "Common launcher" feasibility demonstration at White Sands Missile Range
"A Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher successfully fired two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) during a U.S. Army 'Common launcher' feasibility demonstration... more
Press release"Single European Sky": regulations adopted by Parliament
Strasbourg, France - Shorter, safer and cheaper flights
"European aviation will be governed by more efficient rules, leading to shorter flights, fewer delays and reduced fuel consumption, thanks to the adoption by the European Parliament of the 'Single European... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers the first Phenom 100 to Pakistan
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Islamabad has ordered four airplanes for transporting officials
"Embraer delivered the first Phenom 100 jet at its Headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Brazil, to Pakistan’s Air Force. The Pakistan government has acquired four of this aircraft model, which will be... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashes in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador - The helicopter's rescue cable broke while lifting the first pilot
An Ecuadorian Air Force BAC MK-89 Strikemaster crashed yesterday among the border with Colombia. The two occupants successfully ejected, but during the rescue operations the cable that was lifting the... more
AirportsCagliari, Italy, from April 9 runway will be ready
Cagliari, Italy - Technology will allow operations with bad weather conditions
This morning, during a meeting for airport operators, commander Giancarlo Molteni - operation manager at Sogaer (Cagliari airport operator) - showed the configuration of the new runway and approaching... more
AirlinesIberia, contract signed with pilots
Madrid, Spain - The agreement reached after long discussions
Spanish airline Iberia signed the collective contract with the pilots' union SEPLA, mainly respecting the agreement found on the 22nd of January. The agreement before being operating must be ratified by... more
IndustryJoint-venture between Airbus and Chinese Hafei
Shanghai, China - The $ 350 million agreement to produce A-320 and A-350/XWB pieces
Airbus, Hafei Aviation Industry and two more Chinese companies have signed an agreement for a $350 million joint-venture for the production of materials and parts for the A-320 and A-350/XWB aircraft model.... more
AccidentsMontana accident: an AD from the FAA was issued on Pilatus PC-12
Butte, USA - The directive, of last 10th of March and published by AVIONEWS, concerned stick-pusher problems
Two weeks before Sunday's tragic accident in Montana (see AVIONEWS) the FAA issued an airworthiness directive regarding various Pilatus models, including the PC-12 (see AVIONEWS). The problem concerns... more
AirportsPittsburgh airport, a new logistic center will be constructed
Pittsburgh, Usa - Works will begin this fall
Airport and local authorities broke ground on the PIT International LogisticsCentre. The development is part of Pittsburgh International Airport’s 440-acre North Field site and will offer companies the o... more
AccidentsUSAF F-22 crashes in California. Pilot killed
Washington, USA - The accident at Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight
The pilot of an USAF Lockheed-Martin/Boeing F-22A Raptor crashed yesterday at 10:30am (5:30pm GMT) at Edwars Air Force Base, California, has been killed. The reasons are still under investigation and no... more
AccidentsTurkey, helicopter with politician on board crashed: missing
Ankara, Turkey - Bad weather didn't allow to find the accident's location yet
A Bell 206L4 "Long Ranger" helicopter carrying ultranationalist party leader Muhsin Yazicioglu crashed yesterday afternoon in the Turkish region of Goksun, while flying from Kahmanmaras to Yozgat. The... more
IndustryGeneral Electric tests the GEnx-2B made for the B-747
Fairfield, USA - The first of about 40 trials before the certification
GE, General Electric used one of its B-747/100 as platform for the first of about 40 flight tests for the GEnx-2B engine made for this aircraft. Curiosity: the plane, registration number N747GE, is the... more
AirlinesAlitalia and AirOne announced a new manner to travel between Milan and Rome
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the starting of important newness in the links between two cities
"Alitalia and AirOne inaugurated yesterday a new way to travel between Milan and Rome thanks to the departure of important newness into the connections between two cities and to the offer of new personalized... more
Fair and showsAn entire hall will be dedicated to helicopters at "Aero Friedrichshafen 2009"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The fair, that will be held from 5th to 9th of April, from this edition will be yearly
Helicopters, for the first time at 2009 edition of the "Aero" fair, held from 5th to 9th of April in Friedrichshafen, Germany, will have a dedicated exposition hall. An entire pavilion (A6) will be dedicated... more
DiscussionsBombardier CSeries (2): the other key suppliers
Toronto, Canada - Bombardier previously selected the following for the aircraft program
"C&D Zodiac for the design and production of the aircraft’s interior package, which includes the seats, interiors (including the linings, monuments, bins, galleys and lavatories), oxygen system, lighting s... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: new activities for Bombardier CSeries 100 Canadian airplane in Campania and Puglia Regions
Rome, Italy - The agreement between two industries will last over 20 years
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, and Bombardier Aerospace have signed an agreement for design, development, industrialization and production of important structural components of CSeries,... more
IndustryBombardier added three European suppliers to the CSeries project
Toronto, Canada - Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom
"Bombardier Aerospace has added three key European suppliers to the CSeries aircraft program. Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways resumes flights to Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom - Starting from May 31st
British Airways (BA) is to resume flights to Saudi Arabia, with five services a week from its London-Heathrow Airport to both Jeddah and Riyadh from 31 May. It will serve Riyadh with Boeing 777s, and Jeddah... more
AirlinesKorean Air launches third flight on Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The service will be operated with a B-747/400 airplane starting from March 28th
Korean Air launches new schedules for the Summer season combined with the arrival of the third flight from Seoul on Malpensa Airport and the introduction of a Boeing B-747/400 that will replace the 777/200... more
CuriositiesRegus: videoconferences affect business air traffic
Milan, Italy - The demand for special rooms increased worldwide by 40% (30% in Italy)
"Once upon a time, there were the business class, the 4 star hotel, the refined restaurant and the expenses account. Now, the economic downturn forces companies to stop business travels and the new technologies... more
AirportsEuropean Commission approves State aid to Dresden Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The work was carried out between 2006 and 2007
The European Commission has recently decided not to raise any objections to German authorities giving financial support to the regional airport in Dresden. The measure relates to the renovation and extension... more
AirportsFiumicino-Ciampino Airports: here comes the "Reclamation" of dishonest taxi-drivers
Rome, Italy - Sanctions for 85,000 Euros
Maxi operation by Carabinieri Corps to regular taxi-drivers that do not respect rules and fares, and drivers without licence. 150 violations, sanctions for 85,000 Euros have been recorded, along with cars... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Italian managers of Altran ASD division
Turin, Italy - Marina Gavrilova and Enrico Solazzi talks about cooperation
With more than 18,000 employees in 20 nations worldwide and a turnover of 1.65 billion euros, Altran is a multinational company, technological innovation consultant and focused on Aerospace and Defence... more
AirportsEuropean Commission requests to Poland major market opening
Brussels, Belgium - The situation of Warsaw-Okecie Airport is not conforming to the directive come into force in 2004
European Commission said it is insufficient the opening of the ground assistance's market at Warsaw International Airport, and so decided to sent a justified opinion to the authority, according to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sabelli expresses satisfaction for the first 70 days of new management
Rome, Italy - "The load factor in January was 42%, we will close March with 56-58%"
The Alitalia's heads express satisfaction for the trend of the airline in the first 70 days of the new management, from January 13th, 2009. "We see these two months with moderate satisfaction -Rocco... more
DefenseNorth Korea: US journalists to become "Trade goods" for the satellite?
Pyongyang, North Korea - Analysts suspect that Pyongyang might use them to blackmail Washington
The two American journalists arrested last week by North Korean authorities and charged of being spies (see AVIONEWS) could become "Trade goods" within the dispute about the launch of the missile/satellite.... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI (2): 150 million Euro negotiation with SEA
Milan, Italy - Sabelli: "We will dedicate to the Milan-Rome route a fleet of 11 airplanes"
"A wide but hard negotiation with professional and qualified interlocutors", Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, affirmed during the press-conference talking about SEA, Malpensa and Linate Airports Management... more
HelicoptersTwo helicopters seized in joint USA-Canada anti drug operation
Vancouver, Canada - They used the aircraft to carry stupefacient across the border. 9 arrested
They used helicopters to carry drugs across the border between USA and Canada. 9 people have been arrested by the joint forces of the two countries, that have also seized more than 400 kg of cocaine, marijuana... more
Airports"Valerio Catullo": new scheduled flight Verona-Malta arrives with Summer
Verona, Italy - From next June 4, twice per week
"Verona's airport and Air Malta have announced today, during a press-conference at 'Catullo' airport, the new scheduled connection between two cities. The service will be operated from June 4, twice... more
ReportBaby-immigrants on Air China airplane bound to USA
Shanghai, China - Three young people come from Fujian
Before take-off to USA, three Chinese young people were uncovered in the cabin of an Air China airplane. So a boy of 17 year-old and two girls of 16 years-old, were blocked at Beijing International... more
Military aviationAviano F-16 problem (2): hypothesis confirmed by USAF inquiry
Pordenone, Italy - The pilot of the fighter dropped the fuel tanks and glided to the base
Italian Air Force press office told AVIONEWS that the USAF inquiry on the problem that forced the pilot of an F-16 to drop the fuel tanks among the Aviano base (see AVIONEWS) confirmed the first hypothesis. The... more
DefenseUSAF may move the F-16s from Aviano (Italy) to Poland
Washington, USA - As stated by lieutenant-colonel Sage on "Stars & Stripes"
The USAF F-16 fighters that are currently in the Italian base of Aviano could be moved soon to Poland. Lieutenant-colonel Chris Sage, assistant executive officer to the Air Force Chief of Staff, stated... more
AccidentsMontana accident: found a device that could possibly give some clues
Butte, USA - An engine performance recorder might throw light on the accident
It has been found on Sunday's accident's site (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2) an engine performance recorder that might throw light on the accident in which 14 people were killed. If usable the data present... more
AirlinesSmartWings opens a new route from Rome to Prague
Rome, Italy - Heartened by a price policy that is very trasparent
SmartWings, Czech low-cost airline, controlled by Travel Service, introduced the new low-cost connection between Rome and Prague starting from April 2009, and appointed Spazio as new sale agent for Italy. The... more
Military aviationProblems for American F-16 in Aviano, Italy
Pordenone, Italy - The pilot had to drop the fuel tanks
Called by AVIONEWS Italian Air Force press office confirmed that an American F-16 dropped its fuel tanks right after taking off, yesterday at 2:57 pm, from the Italian base of Aviano (Pordenone). The two... more
Civil aviationSITA: fifth edition of "Baggage report"
Milan, Italy - Drop in mishandled baggage as industry saves $800 million
"The fifth annual edition of SITA's Baggage Report shows that the amount of mishandled baggage - checked luggage that has been delayed, damaged or pilfered - fell by over a fifth last year from 42.4 million... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: Terminal 5 celebrates 1st anniversary
London, United Kingdom - It welcomed over 20 million passengers
Terminal 5 in London-Heathrow Airport will celebrate its 1st anniversary on March 27th, 2009. The new British Airways' residence (cost 4.3 billion pounds) will celebrate also the milestone of over 20 million... more
AirlinesNew direct flights from Catania to Egypt
Catania, Italy - Presented during a press-conference
"Hotelplan Italia and Turisanda, TO since 1947, have decided to support the load factor of new flights Catania-Egypt, acquiring a 20% of seats for Summer season, on direct connections Catania-Cairo and... more
AirportsSpain: airport operators on strike against AENA privatization
Madrid, Spain - The unions: "It's only the first warning to Zapatero"
The Spanish airport operators (air traffic controllers, maintenance technicians, administrative staff, firemen and others) of the unions Ccoo and Ugt have been on strike for one hour, from 9 to 10, this... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alicos 40% on sale
Rome, Italy - Bids within April 28th
Alitalia puts on sale the 40% of Alicos, the company that manages the airline's call-center. The AZ extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, invites to enter bids for the tender within April 28th,... more
Civil aviationTwenty Embraer to Aerolineas Argentinas thanks to a loan from Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil - The government of Brasilia lends $700 million to the Argentinian carrier
A $700 million loan from the Brazilian government will allow Aerolineas Argentinas to buy 20 Embraer 190s produced in Brazil. This has been declared yesterday by the ministry of trade and industry. The... more
AerospaceObama makes Space phone call
Washington, USA - The president talked to the astronauts in a videoconference
President Obama made yesterday a videocall to the astronauts of the International Space Station (ISS). Commander Lee Archambault and the two crews received the call coming from the Roosevelt room of the... more
AirportsDüsseldorf International launches new flights
Düsseldorf, Germany - The Summer flight plan is ready for take-off
The Summer flight plan of Düsseldorf International is ready for take-off. From March 29, passengers of the airport of North Rhine-Westphalia’s capital can head for over 180 destinations worldwide with mo... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC plans to cancel Wind Jet slots on Linate Airport
Palermo, Italy - The intervention by the Sicily Region's President
The Sicily Region Presiden, Raffaele Lombardo, intervenes on the dispute between Wind Jet and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), that sees the risk of the authorization's cancellation to use two... more
AirlinesRyanair takes delivery of its 200th new Boeing 737-800 aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - This year its fleet will carry 67 million passengers
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, today (25th March) celebrated the delivery of its 200th brand new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. This year airline’s fleet will carry 67 million pas... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, model S-92A helicopters (2009-07-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a stud which could result in rapid loss of oil, failure of the main gearbox, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-08-AD;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 turbofan engines (2009-07-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12086-12087] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes (2009-06-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 49)] [Page 11011-11013] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more