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DiscussionsPassengers that use airplanes: EC rights in exceptional situations (3)
Brussels, Belgium - As those caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano last April
Introduction Air (by airplanes) and rail passengers continue to enjoy protection even in exceptional circumstances such as the eruption of the Icelandic volcano in April 2010. The situation caused many... more
DiscussionsEC: air (by airplanes) passenger rights (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Awareness campaign
Awareness Campaign Why is the European Commission launching a campaign to raise awareness of passenger rights? Although the European Union has made great strides in recent years in establishing common... more
Press releaseTransports: EC launches campaign to inform passengers about their rights
Brussels, Belgium - In 23 languages
Passengers will enjoy easier access to information about their rights when travelling by rail or air (by airplanes)thanks to a Europe-wide publicity campaign in 23 languages launched by the European Commission... more
AirlinesEtihad to start flights to Alexandria, in Egypt, in July
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By an Airbus A-320 aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will start a four flights-a-week service to Alexandria in Egypt from July, subject to government approval. The service will operate... more
SecurityFAA proposes $700,000 civil penalty against Executive Airlines
Atlanta, USA - Eight EA's ATR-42 airplanes operating not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $700,000 against Executive Airlines, Inc., The San Juan, Puerto Rico airline, which does business as American Eagle Airlines, allegedly... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Tallinn, new international link from Forlì
Rome, Italy - The service will be made by Airbus A-319 airplane with 144 seats
Wind Jet, the Italian low-cost airline, has inaugurated a direct flight with Tallinn, the Estonian capital, as destination yesterday in Forlì. The connection will have a weekly frequency (every Wednesdays)... more
SecurityFAA proposes $450,000 civil penalty against Dassault Falcon
Fort Worth (TX), USA - Constructor's improperly plated parts made aircraft not compliant with FAA Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $450,000 civil penalty against Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. and its completion center in Little Rock, Ark., for improperly plating certain parts and... more
UAS-DronesEuro Hawk airplane for Germany made its first test flight
Edwards, Usa - It paves the way to six months of tests before the drone's delivery
The Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS Defence & Security, successfully completed its first flight last Tuesday. The high-flying aircraft took off... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft first night flight attempt postponed
Payerne, Switzerland - A new one will be foreseen as soon as possible
This morning at 06h45, the Solar Impulse Mission Team had to take the difficult decision to postpone the first night flight attempt for the airplane powered by solar energy. The problem comes from the... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts UK winter capacity by 16%
Stansted, UK - Rough downsize from November on, - 17% at Stansted
Low-cost airline Ryanair announced it will cut UK winter capacity by 16% from November with the loss of over 2m passengers at UK airports this winter (vs. winter ’09) as the UK government’s £11 tourist tax... more
IndustryBoeing to partner with Russia on Skolkovo Innovation Center Project
Washington, Usa - The agreement signed during an official visit of the Russian President
Boeing and Innovation Center of Skolkovo, Russia, signed an agreement to formalize Boeing’s participation in the Skolkovo Innocity project. Under the agreement, Boeing, together with its Russian partners, e... more
IndustryBoeing calls WTO ruling a landmark decision and sweeping legal victory
Chicago, Usa - It has been unveiled today
Boeing today praised the World Trade Organization's final ruling that billions of dollars in European launch aid subsidies used by Airbus to develop its commercial airplanes are illegal and must end. The... more
HelicoptersEC-135 helicopter fleet: Czech PAD reaches 10,000th flight hour
Prague, Czech Republic - The milestone celebrated together with 75th anniversary by Department
The Czech Police Aviation Department (CPAD) is celebrating two key milestones this month: its 75th year of service, and the 10,000th flight hour logged by the department’s Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter f... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane will take-off for its first night flight tomorrow
Payerne, Switzerland - The confirmation has arrived
The weather conditions were favourable for attempting the first night flight on the Solar Impulse, the solar energy airplane. The situation continues to look good and the likelihood of seeing the HB-SIA... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi Airport: passenger traffic up by 12.2% in May 2010
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Cargo increased by 19.4%, aircraft movements up by 12.4%
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released its monthly traffic report, which showed a 12.2% increase in passenger traffic for the month of May 2010, compared to the same month last year. Cargo movements... more
AirportsMilan airports management: contract to 51.1 million euros for Terminal 1, Satellite C and expansion in North
Milan, Italy - Works will enable Malpensa-Linate to handle a traffic of 50 million passengers
Green light to Sea's (Milan airport's management company) contract for building works for the extension north of Malpensa airport, with the completion of Terminal 1 and the realization of satellite C.... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines joins Star Alliance
Athens, Greece - Greece integrated into the alliance's network
At a ceremony held in Athens today, Aegean Airlines was accepted into the Star Alliance (SA) network as the 28th member. The airline completed the integration and systems upgrade process in a short... more
AirportsGreen light from Kenya government to Nairobi airport renewal
Nairobi, Kenya - A 95 mln Euros works contract
The Kenyan government has removed all obstacles to starting work on expansion and modernization of the airport of Nairobi, one of the largest airports in the continent for freight and passenger traffic. Work... more
Civil aviationIATA: air travel rebounded in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Above pre-recession levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic statistics for May which showed an 11.7% increase in passenger traffic and a 34.3% jump in freight demand compared... more
ConferencesLack of common direction affects development of airports in North-West Italy
Stresa, Italy - Paleari (Iccsai): "Without alliances, airports likely to become hostages of carriers"
Seven airports, concentrated within a few miles, used to be regarded more as competitors than recognized as potential partners by themselves, but concomitantly move almost 29% of the Italian and 3.1% of... more
AccidentsAmateur pilot crashes in Germany; surviving 8 year old passenger
Düren, Germany - Incident seems caused by an aircraft technical failure
Small plane crashed in Düren, Germany, Monday evening at 8:00pm, near Vettweiß-Soller arifield. Following the crash of Comco Ikarus C-42B Cyclone airplane, the pilot - 76 years old - transported by h... more
SecurityItalian ANSV about Tuninter ATR-72 plane crash: EASA accepts security recommendation
Rome, Italy - It happened on August 6th off Palermo shore
"EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) approved the following security recommendation issued by the ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) at the end of the enquiry related to the airplane crash happened on... more
AirportsUseless airports: comes a plan by Italian ministry of Infrastructure
Rome, Italy - 25 airports not exceed 700 thousand passengers, experts put break-even to 1 mln
48 airports opened to commercial traffic, 25 do not reach the 700,000 passengers a year. Of these only 17 are positive on an annual basis (2009 on 2008). This profile of Italian airport situation highlighted... more
AirlinesSAS enlarges the airplane fleet for intercontinental flights
Milan, Italy - From October, the new Airbus 340 and more frequencies for New York, Chicago, Bankok and Dubai
Following a large increase in the demand for USA and Asia flights recorded in the last months, the Scandinavian airline SAS decided to enlarge its own fleet. Starting from the end of October the new Airbus... more
AirlinesCA: tropical storm "Alex" to affect South Texas and some Mexico flights
Houston, Usa - The airline announced travel options
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm "Alex". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in South Texas and... more
AirportsMilan Central station-Malpensa airport with high speed train from December
Milan, Italy - The winter timetable of Italian railways provide link with "Frecciarossa"
Expected to be activated at year end, to coincide with the publication of the next winter timetable of railways, is the Malpensa Airport from Milan's central station link operated with "Frecciarossa" (RedArrow)... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates tomorrow Saints Peter and Paul
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the Rome's patronal feast
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Tuesday June 29, will be closed for a short break, on the occasion of the celebrations for Saints Peter and Paul, Rome's patronal... more
Civil aviationIATA: no progress at EU Transport Ministers Meeting
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association expressed its frustration about it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed frustration by the lack of progress on key aviation issues during the meeting of EU Transport Ministers. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director... more
AirlinesPolice bring aid to passengers stuck on Ryanair jet at Prestwick
Glasgow, Scotland - Six hours with no food or water
Police turned up with chocolate and bottled water to calm "Fraught" passengers who were stuck on board a Ryanair plane for almost six hours. If it weren't for Police, we'd metaphorically say they'd still... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in July
Rome, Italy - From next Wednesday 30 to Sunday 4
Wednesday 30 - "5th Annual Sunny Nights Fly-in". Pudasjärvi Aviation Club, Pudasjärvi Airfield, Pudasjärvi, Finland. + 358 50 5997743 http://wings.pudasjarvi.fi Thursday 01 - "5th Annual Su... more
Civil aviationAEA: EU Transport Ministers did not fulfill airline expectation
Brussels, Belgium - “Opportunity missed”
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) which represents 36 leading European airlines reacted with disappointment to the decisions taken by the Transport Council on 24th June. The airline body was... more
AerospaceSix Astrium satellites launched in a month
Kourou, French Guyana - 37th consecutive successful launch under industry‘s prime-contractorship
Following the second successful Ariane 5 launch this year – six satellites built by Astrium have now been launched within a month: COMSATBw-2 and ASTRA 3B on 21 May, Arabsat 5B by a Proton launcher on 4... more
Military aviationTurkey blocks airspace to Israel
Ankara, Turkey - The measure following the Israeli raid on a convoy of aid to Gaza
Turkey, following the raid by Israel to the aid convoy to Gaza, where 9 Turkish activists were killed, has blocked its air space to Israeli military flight. A Turkish diplomat said to international agencies,... more
Airports"Sanzio" Falconara-Ancona airport privatization: "Another farce of Region Marche", Silvetti (PdL party) says
Ancona, Italy - Board of directors will make a decision, but the only one 40% offer does not seem to match the expectations
On July 6 the board of directors of Aerdorica, the company which manages Ancona airport, will make a decision about the only one offer, made by Itali Airlines on a 40% majority stake. A surprise seems... more
IndustryBoeing identifies issue with the 787 aircraft’s horizontal stabilizers
Seattle, USA - Some airplanes have issues with improperly installed parts
Boeing has recently identified a workmanship issue with the 787’s horizontal stabilizers. Some airplanes have issues with improperly installed shims and the torque of associated fasteners. This finding r... more
AirportsAncona airport: Silvetti (Pdl party), unions and management to meet on redundancy fund
Ancona, Italy - Layoffs risk despite positive trend
Fears for the forthcoming expiry of the "solidarity contracts" between Aerodrica - management company of the airport of Ancona - Marche and trades unions (FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, Uiltrasporti and UGL transport).... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France top management meeting last Thursday
Paris, France - It was the 10th SkyTeam alliance anniversary
Alitalia and Air France top managements meeting took place last Thursday in the Italian Embassy in Paris on the occasion of the 10th SkyTeam alliance anniversary. This meeting showed the good working... more
AccidentsEurocopter EC-130 helicopter crashed in the Holland, following a bicycle race
Rotterdam, Netherlands - Four victims, one in critical condition
A helicopter owned by the Heli Holland Air Service crashed, yesterday at 1 pm (local time) in the port region of the Dutch city Rotterdam, killing four people. The helicopter crashed for unknown reasons... more
AirlinesTarom Airlines joins SkyTeam
Bucharest, Romania - The Romanian flag carrier adds 11 destinations to network
TAROM Romanian Air Transport officially joined the SkyTeam (ST) global airline alliance at a ceremony held in Bucharest last Friday. By welcoming it into ST, the alliance further strengthens its network... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati presents "SeaBilla" project
Rome, Italy - For maritime surveillance
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has launched the European research and development project SeaBILLA (Sea Border Surveillance). SeaBILLA, proposed to the European Union as a research... more
ReportUnited pilot briefly detained after lowering his pants during security screening
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Not the first American pilot gotten into trouble over Brazil's airport security measures
A United Airlines pilot found himself in hot water after lowering his pants during a security screening and laughing at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport officials. Pilot Michael D. Slynn,... more
AccidentsTwo dead in plane crash in Konstanz, Germany
Konstanz, Germany - Aircraft got not high after take-off, hit a tree
A light aircraft Pützer Elster C with two occupants crashed on Saturday afternoon near Konstanz (DE), from between the image Kindle road, highway 33, the Byk-Gulden-Strasse and the railway line. How did... more
IndustryFirst India C-130J airplane in full color
Marietta, Usa - Within a program that includes six models
The first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airplane for India has completed painting at the company's Marietta, Ga., facility. The aircraft now enters flight test in preparation for delivery at... more
Civil aviationSITA: 12th edition of "Airline IT Trends Survey"
Brussels, Belgium - The annual survery presented on the occasion of the "Air Transport IT Summit"
"A record number of airlines, carrying over one billion passengers annually, took part in this year's 12th annual SITA/Airline Business Airline IT Trends Survey which strongly supports growing optimism... more
AirlinesAir France: -16.3% of employees in pension plans
Paris, France - Providing for the reduction of personnel per 4400 units
Air France will reduce staff of 4,400 workers by 2013, as provided by the retirement plan announced by the French press. That measure had become necessary because of the economic crisis. The show business... more
Sport aviationAVIONEWS preview: a new Italian decree fixes the new rules for the VDS
Rome, Italy - The present regulation rules the leisure and sport flight
(objective and scope) 1. The present regulation establishes a set of rules concerning about sport and leisure flight, below defined as VDS, and it applies for all the aircraft VDS defined by the law... more
AirlinesMyair airlines, fifth bankruptcy, after a stop in 2009
Vicenza, Italy - The court decreed the end of My Holding, linked to the company created by Soddu
The Vicenza court, on last June, 17, ruled in the bankrupt of My Holding Ltd, one of the pieces of the complicated jigsaw that made up the corporate chain ownership around Myair.com, airline created by... more
AirlinesAir China: new agreement with Boeing for 20 737/800 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - A USD 1,4 billion arrangement, but Boeing says there will be "Important price cuts"
Last Friday Air China, China national airline, has made a statement to announce to have accepted an American Boeing offer to buy twenty B-737/800 airplanes. This operation has a USD 1,4 billion list price... more
OccurrencesAir India flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai
Mumbai, India - Safe all 234 passengers from "JFK"
An Air India flight from New York (linking "JFK" with Mumbai hub) with 234 passengers onboard made a “Priority” landing in Mumbai after the pilot reported a technical fault in the aircraft. The pla... more
AccidentsAn-2 air crash in Kazakhstan: two victims
Aiyrtau , Kazakhstan - It had just taken off maybe to do some agricultural operations
The accident took place on June 24 at 5:30 pm (local time). An Antonov An-2 airplane of the private Air Flamingo operator had just taken off to do some agricultural operations in north Kazakhstan. The... more