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Military aviationF-35C plane Navy: test confirms landing strength predictions
Forth Worth , USA - Lawson: "An important step in clearing the way for field carrier landing testing"
A Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant successfully completed testing in which it was dropped from heights of more than 11 feet during a series of simulated aircraft-carrier landings. The... more
IndustrySSI: the European SWIM SUIT project completed
Rome, Italy - With the realization of a prototype
After a three year study, yesterday SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, presented a prototype demonstrator as the final result of SWIM-SUIT System Wide Information Management Supported... more
AirlinesCA and TAM Airlines to implement code-share flights
Houston, Usa - Beginning July 1, 2010
Continental Airlines yesterday announced code-share cooperation with TAM Airlines on routes within Brazil and between Brazil and the US beginning July 1, 2010. This cooperation builds on the reciprocal... more
Military aviationMore Super Hornet airplanes in July to RAAF
Sydney, Australia - The first five ones were welcomed last March 26 in Amberley
RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) is planning to transit six more F/A-18F Super Hornet airplanes from the United States to RAAF Amberley in early July. The first five Super Hornets were welcomed at... more
IndustryA-320 Family aircraft tops 50 million flights
Blagnac, France - Carried in excess of 5.000.000.000 (5 billion) people
The single-aisle aircraft, the A-320 Family, has achieved over 50 million take offs and landings since the first model, the A-320, entered commercial service in 1988. Over this period, they have carried... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Board of directors designates senior managers of group companies
Rome, Italy - With six important roles
Finmeccanica SpA’s board of directors, which met yesterday at its headquarters in Rome, has approved the designation of the following senior managers at its subsidiaries: · Giuseppe Giordo, currently Ch... more
DiscussionsMore about EC-645 helicopter, unveiled by Eurocopter at "Eurosatory 2010"
Paris, France - Military version of the EC-145, it's a medium ton category
The newest member of Eurocopter’s military helicopter family has been shown for the first time at the "Eurosatory" (from June 14-18) defense exhibition with the EC-645’s unveiling as a highly capable, med... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: integration into the Lufthansa Group
Milan, Italy - Change at the top in Italy: Glauco Grossi replaces Manuela Vogt
In the process of integration with the Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines (AA), a carrier member of Star Alliance, will transfer before July 31, 2010 its offices in Milan at the Milan headquarters of Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia will operates 645 flights tomorrow: measures to reduce national strike inconveniences
Rome, Italy - A 4-hour general strike announced by Cgil tomorrow
Cgil announced a four-hour general strike in Italy, from 10 am to 2 am, tomorrow, June 25, for all private sector workers. Alitalia is setting preventive measures so as to reduce inconveniences for... more
AccidentsMilitary Plane KT-1 Crashes and Burns at Bali's Airport
Bali, Indonesia - Pilot and passenger ejected to safety
A KT-1 Woong Bee exercise plane crashed and burned at the eastern tip of Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. The pilot Major Andi Wijanarko and its passenger, Udayana's Regional Military Commander... more
Press releaseSea: no State aid to Sea Handling
Milan, Italy - A statement on Ue commission opening inquiry
With reference to the news published by news agencies on the opening of the European Union investigation into possible aid to Sea Handling, Sea SpA (Milan airports management company) write: Since 2006... more
AirportsMinisterial delays on increasing airport charges, rebound of responsibility between government and Rome Airports
Rome, Italy - Palenzona (AdR president): "Shareholders ready to recapitalize, but only after green light for rates"
As AVIONEWS anticipated just two days ago, today Italian financial newspapers took up the argument on the tug-of-war between government and Airports of Rome (AdR), which opposed the delays with 500 mln... more
CuriositiesPassengers want food for free on board, as it used to be
Boston, USA - A poll conducted by airfarewatchdog.com shows passengers preferences
The low-cost way of flying has really changed airlines world. Ticket prices decreased and passengers started paying for food and beverages. Baggage weight was limited and some airlines started asking money... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group reaches 39 destinations in Africa with Pointe Noire
Milan, Italy - Five weekly flights from Frankfurt
At the start of the Winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is to begin serving a new destination in Africa. From 3 November, the airline is laying on five weekly flights to Pointe Noire, the principal port... more
DefenseEADS DS adviser for AEW & C program, aircraft certification and equipment optimization for Indian armed forces
Paris, France - Through a $ 10 million contract signed with DRDO
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will supply consultancy services to the Indian Armed Forces in developing the system architecture of its Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) programme. DS has been... more
Military aviationBoeing Receives Contract to Upgrade US Air Force KC-10 Cockpits
St. Lous, USA - A $216 million five-year contract from U.S. Air Force to upgrade 59 jet-tanker
Boeing today announced that it has received a $216 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the service's 59-jet KC-10 tanker fleet with a new communication, navigation, surveillance and air... more
AirportsUE keep an eye on Milan airports Sea Handling
Milan, Italy - UE commission start examining the measures adopted in 2002 to overcome losses of ground services manager
One more problem for Sea, Milan airports management company. Sea Handling, the subsidiary company that manages the handling, ends under observation by the EU for alleged "Incompatibility of fund compensation... more
Accidents7 killed in crash of Beechcraft King Air plane near Quebec City airport
Quebec, Canada - Crash cause still unclear: aircraft was a twin-engine and could fly with one failure
The failure of one engine alone could not have caused the crash of Beechcraft A100 King Air, so causes of yesterday morning near Quebec City's airport remain unclear, still. The pilot of the Beech King... more
ReportFrance available to Italian judge's requests about slaughter of Ustica
Rome, Italy - A few days from 30th of Itavia plane-crash, ministries of Defense, Internal affairs and Transportation ordered to pay compensation of 1 million Euros
On the eve of the thirtieth anniversary of the massacre of Ustica, the Rome prosecutors ask France and the US about military air traffic in the airspace off the coast of Ustica (Sicily), the evening of... more
Civil aviationSwim-suit Final User Forum starts today. End tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The demonstrator will be showed at the Cavalieri Hilton Hotel of Rome
Today afternoon, June 24, Swim-suit (System Wide Information Management SUpported by Innovative Technologies) Final User Forum will take place in Rome and it will continue on June 25. This is an opportunity... more
Press releaseGeneral strike in Italy tomorrow: airports will stop for four hours
Rome, Italy - The protest in all sectors against the effects of the government financial manoeuvre
"Tomorrow, June 25, there will be the general strike announced by the Italian Cigl 'Against the government manoeuvre'. Filt informs that 'The government manoeuvre will have important effects on the public... more
SecurityFAA inspection on American Airways airplanes engine cracks first conclusions
Dallas , USA - They are in only 2 out of 56 B-767 in carrier's fleet affected
First official statements about the cracks found near two B-767 engine of American Airlines (AA), last Monday. In the note, sent by Tim Wagner, of the carrier's Corporate Communications, joint inspection... more
PeopleAlitalia has a new ground activities coordinator at the SkyTeam Terminal 4 of Heathrow
Rome, Italy - It's Sergio Barbieri, already previous airline manager at London's airport
From next July Sergio Barbieri, Alitalia airline manager at the London-Heathrow airport, will be the coordinator of every ground activity of the SkyTeam airlines. He will work at the Terminal 4 of the... more
Press releaseSkyTeam celebrates tenth anniversary
New York, Usa - Alliance more than triples membership and doubles flights in first decade
The CEOs and Chairmen of SkyTeam (ST) last Tuesday gathered in New York to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the alliance. Since its founding in 2000, ST has more than tripled its membership, doubled... more
Civil aviationEC: Siim Kallas about adoption Second Stage EU–US "Open Skies" agreement
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - For a €12 billion boost as well as create up to 80,000 new jobs
Vice-President of the European Commission Siim Kallas has today welcomed the adoption of the 'Second stage' Open Skies aviation agreement with the United States. In Luxembourg today, VP Kallas, Spanish... more
CuriositiesPeanuts be banned on airplanes? Could be lethal for allergics
Washington (D.C.), USA - Born on blogs, issue come to U.S. Department of Transportation's proposal
“Off with them peanuts!”, saith the Red Queen. So it will go if U.S. Department of Transportation's recent proposals for improving air travel will have its way including the possibility of banning pac... more
AirlinesLübeck public money to Ryanair instead of schools and hospitals
Lübeck, Germany - Meanwhile, the Irish carrier take McCreevy, former European Commissioner for Internal Market
Germany-Ireland 0 : 1. Passing the football metaphor, the juice results in another point in favor of Ryanair on Lufthansa's home field: the German city of Lübeck has approved that taxpayers continue... more
CuriositiesEU Airports: risk of theft rise if luggage is wrapped
Rome, Italy - Protection is provocation: the "Naked" baggage 3 times safer
The service of "Safe luggage" should protect your luggage in airports: in many airports there are machines that plasticize the luggage with some layer of transparent film. The service isn't for free. And... more
OccurrencesNtsb no further investigation on the occurrence to the A-330 AirOne-Alitalia plane, Boston-Rome flight
Rome, Italy - Engine failure did not cause any overspeed or overtemperature phenomena
The American National Transportation Safety Board (Ntsb) communicated to Ansv (Italian Air Safety Board) the results of the data analysis conducted on the flight recorders (FDR and QAR) of the airplane,... more
Civil aviationHighest overbooking in USA since 2001
Washington, USA - In 2010 American carriers may bump the most passengers in nine years
Almost 220,000 passengers in overbooking in the first quarter in US, 25% more than 2009 first quarter. So are US Transportation Department data. At that pace, so-called denied boardings in 2010 would surpass... more
ConferencesEcac: aviation training conference on June 24-25 in Istanbul
Paris, France - Turkey's key role in civil aviation training in Europe
The 44 Member States of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in March this year agreed that Turkey would have responsibility for coordinating ECAC’s civil aviation training policy. Dr Ali Ariduru, D... more
IndustryAirbus will get public funding from UK government
London, UK - The Treasury confirmed the 340 million Pounds pledged for A-350 aircraft project
Airbus will not be stripped of the £340 mln in funding promised to help it develop its newest airliner. Concerns over the future of the A-350 were raised in the Commons last week as the government... more
AirlinesAlitalia ready to Join Delta Ailines and Air France-KLM Joint-Venture
Rome, Italy - Green light to enter j-v, should sign next week
Italian former flag-carrier Alitalia will announce, next week, plans to join the antitrust-immune joint-venture that includes Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM, enabling the carrier to jointly set fares,... more
Science and technologyA new aero-diesel engine, developed and tested in Italy by BRD
Parma, Italy - Powering a Cessna T210L Centurion and helicopter
A new aero-diesel engine, developed by BRD Research & Development Center, is currently being tested in Italy. Based on company's heritage in advanced diesel solutions, it is a 220hp 4cyl turbocharged liquid-cooled... more
AirportsDubai International Airport records strong growth in May
Dubai, Uae - Eleventh consecutive month of double-digit passenger growth
Dubai Airports announced its May traffic results today reporting double-digit year-on-year growth in both passenger and cargo traffic at Dubai International. Passenger traffic rose 13.6 per cent in... more
PeopleLM: CEO defines "New Reality" and confirms the commit to Affordability: F-35, Lcs I, Orion among the faced themes
Bethesda, Usa - To give an update on the Corporation’s programs and priorities
Lockheed Martin's (LM) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Stevens told a group of journalists that the company is committed to supporting its customers by providing affordable solutions to meet their... more
SecurityAA B-767 airplanes risk losing engine and flames on flight
Fort Worth (TX), USA - Cracks in aircraft engines of American Airlines. FAA investigating; still unidentified cause
American Airlines is investigating structural cracks found on some of its Boeing airplanes, which have boosted fears that the problem could be widespread. The carrier said its engineers have recently... more
AirportsFirst airplane touches runway at the new Dubai's Airport
Dubai, Emirates - The "Superhub" plans to have a capacity for 160 million passengers annually
One first flight at the world's largest airport has touched down, paving the way for passenger operations to begin at the "Superhub" next year. The Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum international airport... more
UAS-DronesTurkey employs Israeli made unmanned aircraft in Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Media talk about even of sabotage, after the crisis between the two countries
The Turkish Army has begun using Israeli-made unmanned aircraft to monitor Kurdish rebel movements in neighboring Iraq, the Anatolia news agency reported June 21, quoting the army chief. "In the past... more
AirportsRome taxi new fares: to city airports up to 50 Euros, taxi drivers happy
Rome, Italy - Mastrantoni (Aduc):"An increase by 72% in three years"
This evening goes the first step in the convoluted process that will lead to adjustment of fares for Rome City taxi service, probably completed by summer. Today the meeting of city committee mobility,... more
ReportTurkey stationed army troops, warplanes, Uav and helicopter along the border with Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Strong solution against Pkk guerrilla warfare after the death of eleven soldiers
Turkey stationed yesterday army troops, panzers, warplanes, helicopters, and an Uav (Unmanned aerial vehicle) during an offensive against the Pkk along the border with Iraq - in those passages used by... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aermacchi in Poland with M-346 airplane
Venegono, Italy - The Finmeccanica company attended the Air Show at the Deblin base
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), a Finmeccanica company and a world society in the design, production of military training aircraft and integrated solutions, attended the Air Show at the Deblin base in Poland at... more
AirlinesTam Airlines inaugurates its new flight from Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt
San Paulo, Brazil - Five flights per week operated by A-330 airplanes with 223 passenger seats
Tam Airlines announced that on August 10th there will be the inauguration of the new international long range flight from Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt. There will be five flights per week operated by the... more
AirportsGatwick airport ready for restyling, also for the name
London, United Kingdom - The new operator Global Infrastructure announces a two year investment programme, to improve the air station
London-Gatwick Airport is to be known simply as Gatwick Airport and will undergo a USD 1.5 billion facelift, its new owner Global Infrastructure Partners said today. The decision to drop London from... more
IndustrySSJ airplane: training center is ready to provide the first “Type Training Course" for cabin crew
Venice, Italy - The CEET represents a further step forward in the implementation of training tools while waiting to start the SSJ-100 entry into service
Committed to be a global training provider, SuperJet International, the joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Holding, is ready to provide the most competent support for Sukhoi Superjet 100... more
ReportToo fat. He had to leave the airplane
London, United Kingdom - A 440 lb man had to go to Canada to visit his ill aunt
Sandy Russell was on an Air Transat airplane that was leaving from London-Gatwick and was directed to Toronto, when the flight attendants on board told him to leave the airplane because he was too fat.... more
AirportsThe stick first, then the carrot: landing fees approved by the Italian Interministerial Economic Planning Committee, never activated
Rome, Italy - Delay due to Economics Ministry to push Rome airports stockholders to invest, rumors say
Adjustment of airport charges was approved last November by the CIPE (Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning) and would take due January 1, 2010. But to date that did nothing. The increases... more
AirportsItaly decree law on finance maneuver, amendment for additional boarding fees at airports
Rome, Italy - Promoted by senator Tancredi (Pdl party)
Among the large amount of amendments to the Decree Law on finance maneuver by both sides of Italian parliament (over 2500, about 40% are from Pdl, prime minister Berlusconi's party) there is one signed... more
AirlinesHeavier baggage on Air Berlin's aircraft from south Italy
Berlin, Germany - The German air company will allow to embark luggage until 30 kg, without paying any extra
An initiative will be welcomed by the many Italians coming from south Italy, who, on holiday but above all for work, need to go to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and need to carry with themselves big baggage,... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters and AW: building line plant for AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - With final assembly for the model in civil configuration
Russian Helicopters (subsidiary of JSC UIC Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation) and AgustaWestland, AW (a Finmeccanica company) announce that the set up of a joint civil AW-139 medium... more