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AirlinesAlitalia: the Court of First Instance confirms the Commission's decision on aid for the restructuring of the airline
Brussels, Belgium - The annulment of the 1997 decision
"In 1996, Alitalia adopted a restructuring plan for the period 1996 to 2000, consisting of a restructuring phase and a development phase and providing for a capital injection to be provided by its majority... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough International Air Show 2008": the presence of Finmeccanica
Farnborough, United Kingdom - From July 14th to 20th
Finmeccanica will participate to the "Farnborough Air Show 2008" from July 14th to 20th in UK. 2008 is a time of considerable growth for Finmeccanica worldwide, and the Farnborough Air Show, coming... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes approved for Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards, ETOPS, (2008-14-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent ETOPS operation with insufficient cargo fire suppression capability, which could result in an uncontained fire in the cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2008 [Page 38893-38895] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Civil aviationIATA about the European ETS Vote
Geneva, Switzerland - "The Wrong Answer" according to Giovanni Bisignani, DG and CEO of the Association
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) severely criticised today’s European Parliament vote to bring aviation into the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). 'It’s absolutely the wro... more
Civil aviationCirrus Design "The-Jet" first flight
Minnesota, USA - It's the beginning of a new phase for the worldwide aviation accordin to the manufacturers
"The-Jet", the new Very light jet (VLJ) produced by Cirrus Design made its first flight at 09:47am (local time) on last July 3rd, 2008. The 45-minute flight was conducted from company worldwide headquarters... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi (2): M-346 airplane
Venegono, Italy - It's the only new generation advanced/lead-in fighter trainer currently available in Europe
"The M-346 is the only new generation advanced/lead-in fighter trainer currently available in Europe. The aircraft is designed to train pilots to fly future combat aircraft and is well suited for every... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: the first pre-series M-346 takes to the air
Venegono, Italy - The aircraft will present at "Farnborough Air Show 2008" next week
"The first M-346 advanced trainer in the industrial pre-series configuration made its official first flight yesterday, flown by Alenia Aermacchi Chief Test Pilot Olinto Cecconello. The aircraft, identified... more
IndustrySuperjet 100 deliveries could be postponed?
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi source reports
A source close to Sukhoi, which is building the new Superjet 100 aircraft joining with Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group), reports deliveries of the plane (73 stopped orders and 31 options) that's... more
Civil aviationCommission welcomes EP vote on including aviation in EU ETS system
Strasbourg, France - With a 640 approval votes' majority
The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament's second reading vote today in favour of including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The vote confirms the agreement reached... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: the outline noted in Los Roques is not that of the Transaven's airplane missing
Rome, Italy - The Italian experts come back from Venezuela soon
"The Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Farnesina) informs that, differently from the initial valuations performed by Venezuelan technical Units, the authorities in Caracas have communicated that the object... more
CargoAlitalia Cargo, Radici and Leali may be interested to buy
Rome, Italy - The 2 undertakers in the list to buy Cargo services of the airline
Alcide Leali, 50, undertaker of Brescia and Miro Radici, president of "Textile & Energy", are the new pretenders to buy Alitalia Cargo, the corporate's sector that operates goods' transport with 5 MD-11... more
Civil aviationVery light jet, "Low-cost" executive flights coming soon
Rome, Italy - Fuel consumption reduced and many bases in Europe
They're described as Very light jet, actually they could be the greatest newness of aeronautic market in next years. These airplanes, mostly used by the business customers and people who needs to fly... more
AerospaceRosetta awakes from hibernation for asteroid encounter
Paris, France - Launched in March 2004, Rosetta will reach its final destination only in 2014
Spacecraft controllers have just awoken Rosetta from hibernation to prepare for its encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September. ESA's comet chaser will study the relatively rare asteroid as it... more
AccidentsAccident report: Boeing 747-209BSF (N714CK) of Centurion Air Cargo
Bogotà , Colombia - Accident happened 20 km West of Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)
Date: 07 JUL 2008 Time: 03:58 Type: Boeing 747-209BSF Operator: Centurion Air Cargo Registration: N714CK C/n / msn: 22446/519 First flight: 1981 Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q Crew: Fatalities:... more
AccidentsAccident report: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F (N199US) of USA Jet Airlines
Guadalupe, Mexico - Accident happened North of Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe International Airport
Date: 06 JUL 2008 Time: 01:30 Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F Operator: USA Jet Airlines Registration: N199US C/n / msn: 47153/185 First flight: 1967 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B (HK3) Crew:... more
IndustryGE completes acquisition of historical Walter Engines
Evendale, Usa - It is an old aviation engine maker, it has produced over 37,000 engines
GE-Aviation announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Walter Engines, a Czech Republic-based manufacturer of small turboprop engines and high-precision machined parts for the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways denies forthcoming alliance with American Airlines and Iberia
London, United Kingdom - Anyway the negotiation is on going
British Airways (BA) has denied claims that it is set to announce a transatlantic alliance with American Airlines (AA) and Iberia in the near future. Press reports suggested that a deal would be announced... more
AirlinesVueling and Clickair lay down the merger’s foundations
Barcelona, Spain - The new company’s headquarters will remain in Barcelona and Vueling will keep on being its commercial brand
"Vueling Airlines’ Board of Directors, meeting yesterday, has approved the memorandum of understanding in relation to Vueling and Clickair’s integration. Its intention is to define the emerging Society’s opera... more
IndustryEads to supply German military airfields with radar and identification systems
Berlin, Germany - The company received a large order worth approximately 250 million euros
Eads Defence & Security (Ds) is to equip the military airfields in Germany with the most modern airfield control radar in the world and, by doing so, will make an important contribution to increasing flight... more
IndustryVEM delivers B-747 to Air Atlanta Icelandic
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - B-747/230B (TF-ARM) aircraft was delivered to the company
With the delivery of one more B-747 widebody, in this particular event, to Air Atlanta Icelandic, VEM Maintenance and Engineering reaffirms to the market that offering technical competence along with competitive... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in South Africa: 3 seriously injured
Johannesburg, South Africa - They are three policemen
Following an helicopter crash in a soccer ground in Meadowlands after it has his power cables, three policemen have been recovered in a serious but stable condition in hospital. According to national... more
OccurrencesUSA, Obama's charter aircraft had an emergency landing
New York, USA - The MD-80 plane was flying to Charlotte
Pilot of a Midwest Airlines MD-80 airplane carrying the candidate to the US presidency, Barak Obama, has made an emergency landing at Saint Louis, Missouri (USA). The aircraft was leaving from Chicago,... more
Fair and showsEmbraer debuts at England's "RIAT Air Show"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company to promote its defense market portfolio at the traditional event
"Embraer will participate, for the first time, in Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), July 11 to 13, one of the world’s largest military air show. More than 25 countries will attend RIAT 2008, held a... more
AerospaceThe Spaceport's ELA-3 Launch Zone Receives its 4th Ariane 5 of 2008
Kourou, French Guyana - All is ready for today's final countdown to an evening liftoff
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's fourth mission of 2008 has moved to the ELA-3 launch zone at Europe's Spaceport, clearing the way for today's evening liftoff with its dual payload of commercial telecommunications... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: June 2008 traffic
Paris, France - 2.6% rise in traffic with a load factor of 81.5% (-1.2 points)
"Passenger business June 2008 traffic rose 2.6% with capacity up 4.1%. The comparison with June 2007, which was boosted by two major events (Paris air show and Vinexpo), was unfavourable.... more
IndustrySafran wins major Learjet 85 equipment contract
Paris, France - Messier-Bugatti will provide all landing and braking systems
Safran Group subsidiaries Messier-Bugatti and Aircelle have been selected by Bombardier Aerospace to supply equipment for the new Learjet 85. The announcement confirms the expanding cooperation between... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashes in a difficult to reach zone in Utah
Salt Lake City, Usa - No survivors are reported
The crew of an AirMed helicopter, reported yesterday to have seen a small Piper Cherokee plane to crash in Carbon County and to have tried to land in the vicinity of the wreckage to help eventual survivors,... more
AccidentsThe only survivor of the tragic medical helicopter collision near Flagstaff has died
Flagstaff , Usa - She was a registered nurse
The only survivor of the tragic medical helicopter collision (see AVIONEWS) near Flagstaff last June 30, James Taylor, 36, a registered nurse at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, has died. She... more
AccidentsTwo died in a helicopter accident
Fremont, Usa - The aicraft hits power lines near Fremont
An helicopter Schweizer 269CA, owned by a flight school, crashed into 60,000-volt power transmission lines during a flight lesson, killing the flight instructor and his student. The accident happened... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, 382G, and 382J series airplanes (2008-14-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the upper engine mount bolts, which could result in reduced structural capability of an engine mount, and possible separation of a strut and engine from the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 7, 2008 [Page 38311-38313] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Met yesterday chaired by Mr Aristide Police
"In compliance with the recommendations of the Code of Self-discipline for companies listed on the Stock Exchange, ALITALIA announces that the Board of Directors, which met yesterday chaired by Mr Aristide... more
AccidentsItalian experts left for Venezuela: AVIONEWS interview lawyer Tropiano
Rome, Italy - He is one of the lawyer of the Transaven flight 8 missing Italian passengers
AVIONEWS has interviewed lawyer Riccardo Tropiano, one of the lawyers in charge from the families of the eight still missing Italians in the January 4 Transaven presumed aircraft accident. Tropiano... more
AerospaceTelespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) promotes an International Summer School at the Space Centre of Fucino
Rome, Italy - It will take place from today, July 7 to 11
"The first edition of the Summer School of high specialization for flight disciplines will take place from 7 to 11 of July 2008, near the Space Centre of Fucino of Telespazio, a society Finmeccanica/Thales.... more
Military aviationRussia to receive fifth-generation fighter in 2013
Zhukovsky, Russia - Compared with F-22 and F-35
Russia is expecting a new fifth-generation fighter to enter service in 2013, the Air Force commander said on Monday. "We will start test flights in 2009, and hope to receive the aircraft in 2013", General... more
AerospaceAstrium successfully concludes Galileo in-orbit test
Noordwijk, The Netherlands - Giove-B delivers precise results in space
During approximately two months of in-space testing, known as the In-Orbit Test (IOT) phase, the Giove-B navigation satellite has performed excellently. Engineers from Astrium, the prime contractor... more
ReportNepal, helicopter's arrival to distribute supplies is expected to come
Kathmandu , Nepal - West district people whitout food since many days
Citizens from West Nepal's district have threatened the mass suicide for poisoning because of the missing intervention of the authorities to bring food after 3 weeks. Nepal food corporation helicopters... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 97 jets and sets record in the first semester
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog increases to USD 20.7 billion
"Embraer delivered 52 aircraft during the second quarter of 2008 (2Q08), closing out the semester with record of 97 jets delivered. This result is a 59% increase over the 61 airplanes delivered during... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to cooperate with IAI in the Amos-4 satellite
Cannes, France - Alenia is a part of Italian Finmeccanica Group
Thales Alenia Space announces a contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) LTD, acting through its Systems Missiles and Space Group, MBT Space Division, to supply RF communication assemblies for the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): merger with AiOne springs the recommendation to Antitrust
Rome, Italy - CODACONS: "Our worry concerns fares and possible negative consequences for customers"
To rebuild a domestic market's share that is "Worthy of an Italian leader company" is among priorities of new Alitalia, and the idea of a merger with AirOne inserts in this context. However, CODACONS (Italian... more
IndustryElbit to supply UAV systems to an undisclosed European country
Haifa, Israel - A contract valued at approximately USD 20 million
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately USD 20 million to supply Hermes 450 UAV Systems to an undisclosed European country. The systems include both air vehicles... more
Military aviationRussia: first demonstration flight of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker fighter
Zhukovsky, Russia - Deliveries to start in 2011
Russia's new state-of-the-art Su-35 Flanker multirole air superiority/strike fighter successfully completed its first demonstration flight on Monday. During the six-minute flight it carried out a number... more
AirportsHeathrow, Terminal 5 to reach 5m passengers
London, Great Britain - Just 3 months after inauguration
British Airways (BA) is going to reach 5m passengers at Terminal 5 in London-Heathrow airport, just 3 months from its opening day, as expected as unlucky (see for details AVIONEWS). Willie Walsh, BA's... more
AccidentsCargo crashes on a building in Bogotà: 2 killed on the ground
Bogotà, Colombia - Plane's crew is safe
A Cargo jet owned by American Centurion left from "El Dorado" Bogotà airport to get Miami, has crashed in Madrid, nearby the airport, on a private building, today. Rescuers have found 2 killed people... more
CuriositiesUSA, man flies on a 150 helium balloons lawn chair
Bend, USA - It's happened in Oregon
Kent Couch, 48, from Oregon (USA), had an exceptional performance last Saturday, nearby Bend, Oregon, his hometown. Sitting on a lawn chair, he's caught flight thanks to 150 balloons full of helium... more
AirportsAssaeroporti: noticeable drop of the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - General growth by 3%
After two years of increases, particularly thanks to the low-cost flights success, Assaeroporti (Italian Airport Management Company Association) said that currently the Italian air transport is noticeable... more
ReportHelicopter disappears in the sea in northern Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Two pilots, a journalist and a cameraman, were on-board
Three airplanes and three ships are looking for a helicopter with two pilots, a journalist and a cameraman on board, missing from yesterday when it's disappeared on the northern Japan's coast, far from... more
AirportsSchiphol, new fee to face ecologic damages
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - It's came into effect on last July, 1st
A new fee has came into effect at Amsterdam-Schiphol international airport last Tuesday, July, 1st, after government's order: it's the so called "Ecologic fee", introduced to face ecologic damages in the... more
Press releaseItalian UP about Eurofly: 24h strike is on train
Rome, Italy - A pressing intervention is necessary for the airline's management
"UP (Italian pilots association) confirms that the 24h strike of Eurofly pilots against the existence of a great dissatisfaction on industrial relationships, caused by recurrent contract violations, is... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Aerobatics - "16th FAI European Aerobatic Championships". Hradec Kralovè, Czech Republic. + 420 27276 1833 http://events.fai.org - Ballooning - "2008 The Chinese Flight - 1st International... more
AirportsSAT: Pisa airport closes the first-half 2008 with an 11.8% growth
Pisa, Italy - Passengers were 1,816,763
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, has closed the first-half 2008 with an 11.8% growth of passenger traffic compared with the same period of 2007. Passengers were 1,816,763. The traffic in June 2008... more