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Civil aviationEC. Transports: we make the possible for Christmas' holidays safe and trouble-free. List of recommendations
Strasbourg, France - Into the air and railway sectors, also with the introduction of clear rules and with launch of a wide public consultation
"The European Commission has yesterday launched a public consultation on the future of air passenger Rights and released a top 12 list of recommendations to guarantee travellers a safe and problem-free... more
SecurityAVIONEWS interviewed David Salvador, manager of ID Systems
Rome, Italy - Manufacturer of the airport vehicle management system AvRamp
Following recent runway incursion cases, including a potentially disastrous one in Milan (see AVIONEWS), the news agency AVIONEWS interviewed David Salvador, Director, Aviation Sales & Business Development... more
SecurityThe solution to runway incursions comes from the USA
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed David Salvador of ID Systems, builder of the AvRamp system
Runway incursions represent a serious danger for air transport safety, as recently happened in Milan (see AVIONEWS). Having read this news on AVIONEWS, the US company ID Systems called the agency to explain... more
Civil aviationA Phenom 100 for the Purdue University
West Lafayette, USA - For the Department of Aviation Technology
Embraer yesterday announced that Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, has purchased one Phenom 100 as part of the Department of Aviation Technology’s fleet replacement program. The jet w... more
CuriositiesSir Richard Branson's launches his Formula 1 team
London, UK - Unveiled yesterday in London
The Virgin Racing Formula 1 team was officially launched in London yesterday, where it was confirmed that one of the sport’s four new entrants has teamed up with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin brand to... more
HelicoptersRussian helicopters' presence in the Iranian market grows
Moscow, Russia - A 60% increase in the commercial industry of the country is expected in the next 10 years
Russian Helicopters and Iran-based Fanavaran Aseman Giti have signed an agreement to promote Russian helicopters in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Pursuant to the agreement, Fanavaran Aseman Giti will become... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of the Dreamliner succesfully completed
Seattle, USA - Three hour transfer from Everett to Seattle
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky for the first time yesterday, as it departed before an estimated crowd of more than 12,000 employees and guests. The flight marks the beginning of a flight test... more
AirlinesQantas statement on British Airways employees strike
Sydney, Australia - Alternative solutions for code-sharing flights to Europe
Qantas said yesterday that industrial action by British Airways cabin crew from 22 December (see AVIONEWS) would have no impact on Qantas operations between Australia and the United Kingdom. Qantas... more
AirlinesJAL employees might accept pension cuts
Tokyo, Japan - Needed to avoid Bankruptcy
5,700 JAL-Japan Airlines retirees would agree to the pension cut suggested by the carrier to avoid the risk of bankruptcy (see AVIONEWS), the airline said yesterday, even if it is not clear whether it... more
Military aviationRolls-Royce to supply support to the Saudi Arabian Eurofighters
Derby, UK - First maintenance activities to be carried out in the country
Rolls-Royce yesterday announced that it has concluded contracts with BAE Systems to support the EJ200 engines powering the Eurofighter Typhoon fleet of the Royal Saudi Air Force. The two three-year contracts... more
Military aviationSukhoi delivers last batch of upgraded Su-24M2s to the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Works carried out at Novosibirsk facilities
The final batch of Su-24M2 bombers was handed over to the Russian Air Force after repair and modernization at the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) in Novosibirsk. Thus NAPO has fulfilled... more
HelicoptersUS$247 million Lakota helicopters' contract to EADS North America
Arlington, USA - Awarded by the US Army
The US Army awarded the fifth year contract for the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to EADS North America for US$247 million. This contract increases the company’s supply of 45 additional Lakotas a... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse Swiss emblem at Copenhagen conference
Lausanne, Switzerland - It will be presented on December 18
Bertrand Piccard and his partner André Borschberg will travel today to the Copenhagen Summit as Swiss delegates for Advanced Technology, in the train of Moritz Leuenberger, head of the Swiss Federal Department... more
Civil aviationFAA certificate for Embraer's Phenom 300
São José dos Campos, Brazil - First deliveries in the upcoming weeks
Embraer’s Phenom 300 light executive jet was certified, yesterday, by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which granted its "Type Certificate" following the same action by Brazil’s National Civ... more
Civil aviationaword from oneworld
Milan, Italy - A regular review of news from the global airline alliance and its members
"American to boost schedules at main hubs: American Airlines and its American Eagle regional affiliate are to increase their networks and schedules from their key hubs - Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago-O’Hare, M... more
Civil aviationAbu Dhabi Airport Services receives ISO 9001 quality standard certification
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The certification follows a formal audit by external auditors
Abu Dhabi Airport Services (ADAS), the ground handling operator and subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), yesterday announced it has been awarded the international quality standard ISO 9001:2008.... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 500th Combat Track II kit to the USAF
Arlington, USA - It will be deployed at Ramstein AFB, Germany
Boeing yesterday announced that it has delivered the 500th Combat Track II kit, an airborne intelligence system for US Air Force cargo and bomber aircraft that enhances situational awareness, increases... more
HelicoptersTest completed on Armed Black Hawk demonstrator
Stratford, USA - Jointly carried out with the Israeli government
Sikorsky Military Systems (Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies) has successfully completed the Armed Black Hawk (ABH) demonstrator program, proof-of concept for the development BattleHawk helicopter. The... more
Civil aviationTwo new 737/800s for Copa Airlines
Seattle, USA - Airline of Panama
Boeing and Copa Airlines, Panama's national airline, yesterday announced an order for two more Next-Generation 737/800s, bringing to 15 the number of these aircraft the airline has ordered this year. The... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies into Australia from last December 6
Rome, Italy - The flights to Melbourne will be daily as of next January 1
Qatar Airways has celebrated the launch of scheduled services to Australia following the airline’s inaugural flight into Melbourne last December 6 with a daily frequency from 1 January 2010. The new D... more
Civil aviationIATA: US$ 5.6 billion loss expected In 2010
Geneva, Switzerland - Low yields and rising costs keep Industry in the red
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its financial outlook for 2010 to an expected US$5.6 billion global net loss, larger than the previously forecast loss of US$3.8 billion. For... more
AirlinesBritish Airways workers vote for strike
London, UK - The protest against personnel cuts announced by the UK carrier
Employees at British Airways summoned by the Unite trade union have voted with 92.5% majority to hold protests from December 22 to January 2, including a strike. The workers are opposing the cut of about... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms and strong winds continue on Central-South of Italy
Rome, Italy - With snowfalls on Apennine
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions valid from yesterday evening, on Monday December 14, 2009, that expands... more
AirportsGermany: airport noise might lead to heart-attacks or breast cancers
Berling, Germany - The results of a study performed by the German Federal Environment Office
A German study confirmed the results recently presented by the SERA report on the effects of airport noise on the citizens of Ciampino and Marino (Rome, Italy)*. The German weekly "Der Spiegel", quoting... more
AirportsTender for Rome-Fiumicino Master Plan will start tomorrow; today's presentation cancelled
Rome, Italy - Due to prime minister Berlusconi's unavailability
The conference for the presentation of Rome-Fiumicino airport Master Plan until 2044 has been cancelled today, due to prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's unavailability. The tender, however, will be launched... more
ReportWeapons-carrying airplane from North Korea seized in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand - The five crewmembers will be detained for 12 days. They say they weren't aware of the nature of their load
Anti-aircraft missile launcher, grenades, explosive and missile components weighing 30-35 tonnes: this was the war-load found on Saturday at "Don Muang" Bangkok airport on board of a Russian-built cargo... more
Military aviationOCCAR: "First flight of the A-400M is a very important contractual milestone"
Seville, Spain - Flight tests to last for the next two years
OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation) welcomed the first flight of the Airbus A-400M airlifter, which took place on Friday in Seville (see AVIONEWS). "The first flight of the A-400M -the... more
ReportRussia: 1.4 billion investment on St. Petersburg airport
St. Petersburg, Russia - Aeroflot, traffic down 9% in the first 9 months of the year
The Northern Capital Gateway (NCG) consortium signed a public-private partnership agreement for the St. Petersburg-Pulkovo airport concession, which was awarded in June 2009. This bodes well for future... more
AirlinesEtihad joins the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - To promote and accelerate the commercialisation of non-fossile propellants
Etihad Airways has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), an airline-led industry working group established in 2008 to accelerate the commercialisation and availability of sustainable... more
AirportsAgrigento airport: D'Orsi meets a delegation of politicians and businessmen from Malta
Agrigento, Italy - Strengthening relationships between the province of Sicily and the Mediterranean island
The president of the province of Agrigento (Italy), Eugenio D’Orsi, yesterday met a delegation of politicians and businessmen coming from Malta, including the chairman of Maltese parliament's foreign c... more
AirportsBerlin airport will be named after former social-democrat chancellor Willy Brandt
Berlin, Germany - Already closed Tempelhof airport; Tegel about to close
The new Berlin airport, that will take place of former east-Berlin “Schoenefeld” airport, will be named after Willy Brandt, former social-democrat chancellor from 1969 to 1974, and mayor of Berlin fro... more
IndustryItalian antitrust approval for AgustaWestland's acquisition of PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica's subsidiary will hold a 94% share in the Polish manufacturer
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) has been granted anti-trust authorization to complete the acquisition of about 87.62% share in the Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. The deal had been signed in... more
AirlinesMeridiana, KPMG: judgement suspended on the six-month cash analysis
Milan, Italy - The amortization policies of the airline do not comply with IAS accountant principles 10 and 16
Meridiana airline's accounts can't be judged, as stated by the audit-company KPMG concerning the compliance of the six-month cash analysis that it had performed. According to KPMG "The amortization policies... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of the Gulfstream G-250
Tel Aviv, Israel - Performed at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport
Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced that its newest business jet, the mid-range Gulfstream G-250, has successfully completed its first flight. Gulfstream designed and built... more
SecurityFAA AD on AVOX Systems and B/E Aerospace Oxygen Cylinder assemblies, as installed on various transport airplanes (2009-21-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an oxygen cylinder from rupturing, which, depending on the location, could result in structural damage and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63063-63066] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes (2008-11-02R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63284-63288] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500MB, DG-808C and DG-800B gliders (2009-24-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62689-62691] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, and DHC-8-402 airplanes (2008-09-24R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63595-63598] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
DefenseIndia test-fires nuclear missile
New Delhi, India - The Dhanush launched for the sixth time
India yesterday successfully test-fired a Dhanush ballistic missile capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. The launch was performed by a ship off the coast of north-eastern Orissa... more
Civil aviationDelta welcomes USA-Japan deal
Washington, USA - Towards antitrust immunity for a joint-venture with JAL?
Delta Airlines has issued a note welcoming the signature of the "Open Skies" agreement within the USA and Japan to oversee aviation between the two nations (see AVIONEWS). Delta Airlines said it has long... more
AirlinesAlitalia: closed investigations for share manipulation by Public Prosecutor's office of Rome
Rome, Italy - The former-president of the Council, Baldassarre, and a Milan's business consultant, under investigation
According to the Public Prosecutor's office of Rome said, the two parallel inquiries organized by added procurator, Nello Rossi, and by public prosecutors Stefano Pesci, Maria Francesca Loy and Gustavo... more
AirlinesCode-sharing between All Nippon Airways and Etihad Airways
Tokyo, Japan - From March 1, 2010
ANA-All Nippon Airways has today applied to the Japanese government for regulatory approval to enter into a new code-share agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates... more
Civil aviation"Open Skies" agreement signed between USA and Japan
Washington, USA - Easier operations for the airlines of the two countries
Last Friday evening in Washington has been signed the "Open Skies" agreement between the governments of USA and Japan. This pact cancels a series of existing limitations for the operations of air operators... more
AirportsFriuli Venezia-Giulia airport: local authorities agree to give their shares up to the regional government
Trieste, Italy - Today the extraordinary meeting of the airport operator's members
Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport operator is going to have one single owner-shareholder, as the local authorities members' consortium assembly, which holds the majority in the company, agreed to give... more
AirportsL'Aquila airport: Aero Club facilities seized
L'Aquila, Italy - The end of an old question with the city's municipality
The Italian police together with two officers of L'Aquila's municipality arrived at L'Aquila airport to seize the facilities of the Aero Club, following an order by the municipality. For this reason... more
AccidentsAir accident in Russia, 8 victims
Korkino, Russia - The pilot and seven parachutists
A Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist yesterday crashed in the Russian region of the Urals, killing the 8 people on board. The impact took place near Korkino, about 12 km from the main center of the region,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a marked worsening and strong winds arriving
Rome, Italy - Snowfalls on low levels on Central-South, storms on South and on Sicily from today
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for unfavourable weather conditions that from yesterday evening, on Sunday December 13, forecast moderate snowfalls on all central Italy and alongside... more
Civil aviationTomorrow the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - High-speed taxi tests completed
Boeing announced yesterday that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is scheduled for tomorrow, December 15, at 10:00 am, Seattle time (which is 6:00 pm GMT). On Saturday the company had completed high-speed... more
Civil aviationContinental on USA-Japan "Open Skies" agreement
Washington, USA - Benefits for the entire US aviation industry
Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia said that they applaud the recently announced "Open Skies" agreement between the USA and Japan (see AVIONEWS). The US Government has signed an historic... more
SecurityFAA AD on SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2009-24-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62485-62487] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more