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AccidentsHelicopter crash in New Zealand
Wanaka, New Zealand - Only injuries for the pilot
A Robinson R-22 helicopter crashed today in New Zealand, in Cardrona Valley next to the city of Wanaka. The alarm was given after the pilot activated the emergency beacon of his aircraft before hitting... more
Industry"The A-400M program needs more money"
Madrid, Spain - Thomas Enders, Airbus CEO, stated it
"The A-400M needs more investments". Thomas Enders, Airbus CEO, stated it to Spanish newspaper "ABC" in an interview that has been published today. He then stressed that the possible decision to drop the... more
DefenseGates: too expensive splitting the KC-X tanker program
Fort Rucker, USA - Boeing and Northrup Grumman/EADS are competing for the contract
American Defense Secretary Robert Gates stated at Fort Rucker base, Alabama, that it would be too expensive to split the program of the new USAF KC-X tanker among the two competitors Boeing and Northrup... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines loses 375 million dollars
Atlanta, USA - Data relating to the 1Q 2009
American Airlines announced that it lost 375 million dollars in the first quarter 2009. A negative result that is better than analysts previsions. Net drop in revenues by 4.8 billion dollars against... more
AirlinesRyanair aims to 67 million passengers in 2009-2010
Milan, Italy - The statements by Michael Cawley
After the yesterday news about the opening of three new routes from Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport and the displacement of another B-737 airplane (see AVIONEWS), Ryanair announces future goals for the FY... more
Military aviationRobert Gates answers questions on the F-35 and on the CSAR-X program
Maxwell, USA - Interviewed by USAF officers at Maxwell Air Force Base
American Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, answered USAF officers' questions at the Air War College in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Surprisingly no one among the military asked anything about the cancellation... more
AirportsSEA: mobility for 390 employees
Milan, Italy - Today the announcement to Unions
SEA (Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company) requested yesterday the mobility for 390 employees on 5,200. A decision that has been taken following to the drastic traffic's drop due to the economic... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC on the statements of Ryanair concerning the "Bird-strike" phenomenon and the role of the authority
Rome, Italy - The Italian authority in charge of civil aviation wants to highlight some things
With reference to Ryanair press release dated April 14 which highlighted some presumed defaults of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation authority) on the hazard of birds over the city of Rome, ENAC, authority... more
Civil aviationIFALPA supports ANSV about change of the Italian rules on accident technical investigations
Chertsey, United Kingdom - The Ministry of Justice gives a positive response to a safety recommendation
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) supports the Agenzia Nazionale per Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) in its calls for a change in Italian law which will give technical i... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Turkish Airlines airplane in London
London, UK - The Airbus A-340 had a pressure failure during its flight from New York to Istanbul
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A-340/311 with 200 people on board (185 passengers and 15 crew-members) was forced to make an emergency landing this morning in London, while en route from New York (USA) to Istanbul... more
AirportsFrankfurt, aircraft movements improve slightly in march
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight punctuality hits record 86.8%
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) percentage change in passenger figures in March compared to February 2009 did not worsen. In February 2009 FRA experienced a 9.8% year-on year drop in passenger traffic, taking i... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti comes back to Rimini
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - New agreement with "Federico Fellini" to fly to Vienna and Munich
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of Lufthansa Group, and 'Federico Fellini', Rimini's International airport, announce new flights for Summer offered from the Romagna's air station. The airline,... more
AirlinesChina Southern to ask Airbus and Boeing to delay deliveries
Guangzhou, China - Due to difficult economic conditions
China Southern Airlines, one of the main carriers of the Country, started talks with Airbus and Boeing to ask the constructors to postpone deliveries of the A-380s, B-777 Freighters and B-787s already... more
ReportItalian tour-operator Brevivet relies on charters for pilgrimages
Milan, Italy - Links with Holy Land, Lourdes and Turkey consolidated
Italian tour-operator Brevivet, specialized in journeys towards the Christian faith's lands, decided to rely on charter flights. These ones offer the possibility to organize an optimized permanence for... more
Defense"Russia has not delivered S-300 missiles to Iran"
Moscow, Russia - A government official stated it during "Laad 2009" in Rio de Janeiro
Alexander Fomin, deputy director of the Russian Federal Technical and Military Cooperation Service, stated yesterday from Rio de Janeiro, where he is to attend the "Laad 2009" aerospace and defence expo,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: worsening predicted on the north of the Italian peninsula
Rome, Italy - And on Tyrrhenian side
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions for the North-Western side with precipitations also of strong intensity. The... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: obese passengers will have to buy a second ticket
Los Angeles, USA - But only if the flight is complete
United Airlines will ask obese passengers to pay a second full-fare ticket if the flight is complete. If the person decides to cancel the journey, he will be refunded without any penalty. In case the plane... more
AirportsVienna, decline in passengers during March 2009 (-15.6%)
Vienna, Austria - First quarter figures are similar to those of the first quarter of 2007
The number of passengers handled in Vienna airport decreased. Considering March 2009, 1,368,380 persons travelled through it, with a loss of 15.6% if compared with the same month of 2008. The figure is... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways strike: 149 domestic flights at ground and 14 delays
Tokyo, Japan - No international flights were involved
A 24-hour strike by pilots at All Nippon Airways (ANA) forced Japan's second-largest carrier to cancel or delay more than 160 domestic flights, a company spokesman said. "A total of 149 flights have... more
CuriositiesSnakes missing from a Qantas airplane's hold
Melbourne, Australia - The Boeing 737/800 has been fumigated
After the landing in Melbourne (Australia) of a Qantas Boeing 737/800, coming from Alice Springs, the airport operators discovered that four of twelve baby pythons were missing from a container in the... more
IndustrySuperJet International receives “EASA/ENAC-PART 145” certificate
Venice, Italy - The certificate allows to carry out aircraft maintenance, completion and customization activities
"SuperJet International - the regional jet marketing, customization, and support Company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft – has received certification 'EASA/ENAC-PART 145' – Certificate Num... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Direct flight to New York lands in Dublin
Roma, Italy - Following a sudden illness suffered by the Captain
Alitalia informs that the AZ604 flight, which took off today at 12:25 from Milan Malpensa to New York with 168 passengers on-board, has landed at Shannon Airport (Ireland) as the Captain has suffered a... more
Military aviationJSF, JAMMS and NEC Forces programmes approved by
Rome, Italy - The anxieties of the Italian industry
Last week the Defense Commissions of Chamber and Senate approved three military programmes: NEC Force, JAMMS aircraft and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (with Cameri final assembly line included). NEC (Network... more
AirlinesRyanair consolidates Bergamo and aims to Southern Italy
Bergamo, Italy - The statements of Michael Cawley, the airline's vice-chief executive
Ryanair consolidates its presence at Bergamo Airport with three new flights to Malaga, Nantes and Tangeri. Moreover the low-cost carrier strengthens the fleet with another B-737 displaced in Orio al Serio,... more
UAS-DronesThe USA will supply UAVs to Lebanon
Washington, USA - 12 "Ravens" will strengthen the Middle East Country's forces
The American government will supply Lebanon with 12 Raven UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), to strenghten the Country against the terrorist groups like Hezbollah. The USD 410 million Lebanon support program... more
AirportsBrescia-Montichiari: the 2008 annual accounts approved by the D'Annunzio SpA
Brescia, Italy - The renewal of society's authorities has been postponed to the next meeting, on May 14
"The shareholders meeting of Gabriele D'Annunzio SpA took place this morning at 11 with on agenda the approval, with one voice, of the annual accounts 2008 and the renewal of the authorities. The financial... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (2), president of the Italian region of Lazio concerned for the decrease of investments
Rome, Italy - Piero Marrazzo to enhance a common strategy
The president of the Italian region of Lazio, Piero Marrazzo, attended the shareholders' meeting of Aeroporti di Roma (ADR, Rome-Fiumicino and Rome-Ciampino airport operator), attended also by AVIONEWS. "Beside... more
IndustryFirst quarter of 2009, Embraer delivers 40 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog closes out the month of March at USD 19.7 billion
"Embraer delivered 40 aircraft to the Commercial and Executive aviation segments during the first quarter of 2009 (1Q09). On March 31, 2009, the Company’s firm order backlog totaled USD 19.7 billion. Of t... more
AerospaceTelespazio: 24 hour postponement the launch of Sicral 1B satellite
Rome, Italy - Initially it was forecast for next Sunday
"The launch of the Italian defence ministry’s telecommunications satellite SICRAL 1B has been postponed by 24 hours. The satellite will therefore be launched on Monday 20 April 2009 at 10:16 (Central E... more
IndustryThe MTAD division integrated into Airbus from today: “Airbus Military” is born
Blagnac, France - Over 5,000 highly skilled employees welcomed as new members of the industrial Group
"Today, EADS’s former military transport aircraft division, MTAD becomes fully integrated into Airbus. As a new Airbus business unit, 'Airbus Military' will be accountable for all military activities w... more
DefenseIsrael tests the Arrow-2 anti-missile system
Tel Aviv, Israel - New successful defensive experiment
A new test for the Arrow-2 anti-missile defensive system has been completed by Iai (Israel Aerospace Industries). A "Blue Sparrow" launched by an air force fighter has been used as a target and has been... more
HelicoptersTurkey will choose in June its new helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - The race between AgustaWestland AW-149 and Sikorsky T-70
The Turkish government will choose the helicopters that will expand its general use aircraft fleet from 78 to 115 in June. AgustaWestland with the AW-149 and Sikorsky with the T-70 (a modified version... more
AirportsRome airports shareholders' meeting approved 2008 financial statements
Rome, Italy - Turnover reached 570.1 million euros
The board of directors of Aeroporti di Roma (ADR, Rome-Fiumicino and Rome-Ciampino airport operator approved the company 2008 financial statements, with a turnover of 570.1 million euros, with a growth... more
UAS-DronesParc Aberporth ready for Watchkeeper
Ceredigion, United Kingdom - It will be used for ISTAR missions
A milestone has been reached in the 899 million pound MoD project to develop the Watchkeeper UAV, with the delivery of the necessary infrastructure to support the trials programme at Parc Aberporth, Ceredigion. The... more
AirlinesWizz Air chooses Honeywell avionics
Phoenix, USA - The airline ordered new safety and navigation devices
The low-cost airline Wizz Air chose the avionics produced by Honeywell. In particular safety and navigation devices such as the 131-9A APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) and the IntuVue 3D weather radar, to be... more
PeopleBodo Uebber appointed as new EADS's Board chairman
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Takes place of resigned Rudiger Grube
The EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) board of directors has appointed Bodo Uebber as chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Uebber, who has been member of the EADS management since... more
AccidentsLong-EZ aircraft crash in the USA: pilot injured
Dunsmuir, USA - Hospitalized in serious conditions
The pilot of a two-seats Rutan Long-EZ was found yesterday trapped inside the fuselage of its small experimental aircraft. It has been extracted by local police agents in semi-conscious state with serious... more
AirlinesNew agreement between Ryanair and Hertz
Dublin, Ireland - Valid until 2014
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, confirmed that it has signed a new partnership agreement until 2014 with Hertz. This partnership has proven hugely successful so far with growth o... more
HelicoptersBoeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter fielded by the US Army's fourth unit
Ridley Township, USA - 82nd Airborne Division
Boeing announced that a fourth U.S. Army unit has fielded the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. Company B, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division,... more
ReportAir accident alarm in Italy, but it could be a hoax
Bardolino, Italy - A German tourist stated that she saw a plane ditch in the Lake of Garda
The alarm launched yesterday evening by a German tourist that was in Bardolino, on the Lake of Garda in northern Italy, didn't have any positive feedback so far. The woman stated that she saw a plane ditch... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Singapore and Malaysia to favour air traffic
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - New flights between two Countries
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to increase air travel between the two Southeast Asian neighbors amid a regional slump in tourism. Under the new agreement, carriers from both Countries may operate... more
AerospaceFlash: Roscosmos present at "Laad 2009"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Russian Space Agency will be in Rio de Janeiro from 14 to 17 of April
The Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) participates at "Laad 2009", the aerospace and defense exposition that is being held in Rio de Janeiro from 14 to 17 of April. The Federal Space Agency will be together... more
Military aviationEMBRAER to modernize Brazilian Navy AF-1 and AF-1A jets
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Program, signed yesterday at "LAAD 2009", set for the technological upgrade of 12 aircraft
"Embraer signed a contract, yesterday, to modernize 12 Brazilian Navy jets – nine AF-1s (single-seat) and three AF-1As (two-seat). The ceremony took place during the seventh edition of the Latin America A... more
AirlinesOld Alitalia bonds: "Anti-crisis Decree" denounced to CONSOB
Rome, Italy - Due to the verification of serious violations
Anima Sgr, management company that detains a large number of the old Alitalia's bonds, has denounced to CONSOB the "Anti-crisis Decree", approved by the Italian Parliament for the partial repayment of... more
CuriositiesPrince William burns the engine of a RAF "Tucano" aircraft
London, UK - The new "Aerial exploit" one year ago during his training
A new chapter has been added to Prince William's "Aerial exploits" book. During his 12-week flight training one year ago, at the end of which he anyway received the "Wings" as RAF (Royal Air Force) pilot,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM to cut about 3,000 jobs
Paris, France - The reduction is planned in the next two years
About 3,000 jobs will be cut in the next two years, a French-Dutch Group spokesman said during the announcement of the 9.4% drop in the month of March. According to the French daily "La Tribune", Air... more
OccurrencesTwo problems in one day for jetBlue ERJ-190s
New York , USA - Cabin smoke and radar issues forced yesterday two planes to invert the course
Two jetBlue Embraer ERJ-190s were forced to invert the course and fly back to the departure airports for technical problems shortly after taking off yesterday in the USA. Luckily in both cases there were... more
AccidentsSlovenia: two victims in air accident
Radovljica, Slovenia - The plane crashed shortly after taking off
Two people have been killed in Slovenia, near the northern town of Radovljica, in the air accident that involved yesterday a Morane-Saulnier MS-893E "Rallye". The plane crashed shortly after taking off,... more
Fair and shows"LAAD 2009" (2): EMBRAER launches KC-390 military transport jet program
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Company signs a partnership for the new program with the Brazilian Air Force
"In a ceremony held, yesterday, during the seventh edition of the Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) trade fair, which takes place from April 14 to 17, at Riocentro, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Embraer... more
AirlinesLAN operates first flights by B-767/300 aircraft equipped with "Winglets"
Santiago, Chile - A technology pro-environment
Last week LAN initiated the process of incorporating advanced technology devices, called "Winglets", in all of its Boeing 767/300 long range aircraft. An important part of the company’s fleet renovation p... more