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IndustryEmbraer with commercial jets at "ERA 2009", in Switzerland
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will promote its full range of commercial airplanes of up to 122 seats
Embraer will participate in the annual European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly. The event, to be held October 8 to 10, is one of the most important airline, airport and supplier gatherings... more
ReportScuffle between crewmembers on Air India flight
Lucknow, India - The co-pilot would have molested the hostess
Air India flight IC884 performed with an Airbus A-320/200 aircraft, with 106 passengers and 7 crewmembers on board, has surely been a lively one. When they were about 3 hours into the flight between Sharjah... more
SecurityEmirates denies crew fatigue charges
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Published by the Australian newspaper "The Herald Sun"
Dubai's national airline Emirates has strongly denied press reports published yesterday in the Australian newspaper "The Herald Sun" regarding the airline’s management of fatigue risk. Reiterating its a... more
ReportEuropean pilots protest against EU regulation on aircrew fatigue
Rome, Italy - They ask Europe to follow the "Moebus Study"
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), European trade union representing about 38,000 airline pilots in the continent, announced for today a series of protests against the European regulation concerning... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of October
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 5 to next Sunday 11
Monday 05 - "LAVEX 2009 The 4th Arab African Aviation Exhibition and Conference - Trade Day". Mitiga Airport, Tripoli, Libya. + 218 (0)21 726 9417 www.wahaexpo.com International Contact +44 (0)207... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2009-20-02)
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 49798-49801] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-100 Gliders (2009-20-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 49803-49805] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2009-20-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the left-and right-side web posts and shear ties of the kickload beam, which, when coupled with failures in the adjacent structure, could result in loss of control of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 49792-49795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the skilful night rescue of a skier who had fallen 30 metres down a crevasse on Hamathko Glacier
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant Trophy for the skilful night rescue... more
ReportDozens of FARC guerrilla killed in air raid in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia - Among them also commander Jeronimo Galeano
From 30 to 40 FARC guerrilla have been killed yesterday in an air raid performed by the Colombian air force in the mountainous province of Tolima, in the center of the country. The strike has been one... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers restored CBA-123 aircraft to MAB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Brazilian Aerospace Memorial receives the first prototype of the airplane
Embraer delivered the first prototype of the CBA-123 airplane, yesterday, October 1, to the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro – MAB). The ceremony was held at the Memorial, l... more
Civil aviationTwo Bombardier Q-400 NextGen for Air Niugini
Montreal, Canada - Plus an option for another aircraft of the same model
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, has placed a firm order for two Q-400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliners. The airline has also taken... more
AccidentsFighter jet crashes in Yemen, maybe hit by rebels
Sana'a, Yemen - But the military stated it was a technical failure
A MiG-29 (or MiG-21, depending on the source) of the Yemeni Air Force crashed today during a strike mission against Houthi fighters active in the region. Some local media reported that the aircraft would... more
DefensePresident Obama meets US commander in Afghanistan on the Air Force One
Copenaghen, Denmark - 25-minute meeting in Copenaghen
American president, Barack Obama, and US forces' commander in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, met today on board of the Air Force One in Copenaghen, where Obama is to help Chicago in the race to organize... more
AerospaceAnother Arianespace launch success and a new commercial record for Ariane 5
Kourou, French Guiana - 33rd consecutive success and its fifth flight in 2009
Arianespace achieved another commercial milestone with yesterday’s Ariane 5 launch, which was the vehicle’s 33rd consecutive success and its fifth flight in 2009 – bringing total payloads orbited by th... more
ReportThe crew of the Hudson river miracle back in flight
New York, USA - On January 15 they saved the lives of 155 people with a spectacular sea-landing on the river
Pilot-hero Chesley Sullenberger and his co-pilot Jeff Skiles, protagonists of the spectacular sea landing on the Hudson river, New York, with which on January 15 they saved the lives of 155 people on board... more
IndustryFirst flight of Alenia Aermacchi's 7,000th aircraft
Venegono, Italy - It's the sixth within the Malaysian deal signed in 2006
"The 7,000th aircraft built by Alenia Aermacchi, subsidiary of the Finmeccanica group, performed Wednesday its first flight. The prestigious goal has been reached by a MB-339CM in a test flight that... more
AccidentsFrance: body of missing Rafale pilot found
Perpignan, France - Inside the cockpit, 700 meters under the sea
The body of captain Francois Duflot, Rafale pilot who went missing on September 24 after the accident that involved his aircraft for the possible mid-air collision with another of the same model, piloted... more
AirportsItaly: protests in Cagliari to "Save" Alghero airport
Cagliari, Italy - To seek aid from Sardinia's regional government
Following Ryanair's recent decision to sensitively reduce its presence at Alghero-Fertilia "Riva del corallo" airport, in Italy, the entire north-western area of Sardinia is unresting. Today, October 2,... more
Press releaseGreat satisfaction by Italian ENAV for launch of EGNOS, the European satellite system
Rome, Italy - The declaration by the Flight Assistance Society's CEO, Guido Pugliesi
"The ENAV SpA's CEO, Guido Pugliesi, following to the declarations by honourable Antonio Tajani (Vice-president of European Commission for Transports) about EGNOS (European satellite system), expresses... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission investigates on oneWorld's transatlantic operations
Brussels, Belgium - Concerns about competition
The European Commission's competition control authority today expressed its concerns about oneWorld member airlines' (British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia) plans to launch a joint-venture operating... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero at "Lavex 2009"
Genoa, Italy - The third edition will be held from the 5th to 8th October 2009 in Tripoli
"Piaggio Aero participates for the first time at 'LAVEX 2009' the Third Libyan Aviation Exhibition that will be held from the 5th to 8th October 2009 in Tripoli. 'LAVEX' is considered as one of the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol. Air transport: decline of 6% in 2009 according to its latest short-term forecast
Brussels, Belgium - No clear sign of economic recovery
EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) is forecasting that the number of flights in Europe will show a year-on-year decline of 6% in 2009 according to the latest short-term... more
AerospaceThe European Commission asks for children's opinion on Space
Brussels, Belgium - The survey will be active until October 10
The European Commission has activated a survey to acknowledge the opinion of children aged 6 to 14 about Space and related activities. The initiative, launched by vice-president and in charge of Space... more
AirlinesLufthansa completes bmi takeover
Frankfurt, Germany - Buying shares currently held by SAS
With effect from 1 November 2009, Lufthansa-related UK holding company LHBD will take over a further 20% stake in British Midland (bmi). These shares are currently held by SAS. Consequently LHBD will hold... more
SecurityANSV: urgent security recommendation sent by the Italian Air Safety Board to FAA and EASA
Rome, Italy - The severe occurrence happened last June 13 to a B-737/700 airplane
"The B-737/700 airplane, code OY-MRG, powered with CFM56-7B22 engines, of Danish nationality, suffered the turn-off of one of two engines, during the approaching to Florence's airport, last June 13, 2009.... more
DefenseCSTO exercises in Kazakhstan
Matybulak, Kazakhstan - 7,000 troops involved from October 2 to 15
From today until October 15 ex-Soviet CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) member countries will hold a series of exercises at Matybulak's training grounds, in Kazakhstan. The drills will be... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-16 reaches the Interanational Space Station
Rome, Italy - Carrying Expedition 21 crew and space tourist Guy Laliberte
Flight Engineers Jeff Williams and Maxim Suraev, along with spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte, have arrived at the International Space Station. They docked their Soyuz TMA-16 at 4:35 am EDT today (8:35... more
Military aviationTest completed on Airbus A-400M's engines
London, UK - Is the first flight of the new airlifter getting closer?
Marshall Aerospace annnounced yesterday it has carried out the final phase of flight test trials for the Europrop International (EPI) TP400 power-plant developed for the new Airbus A-400M airlifter. The... more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman to supply target tracking systems to the USAF
Rolling Meadows, USA - With a contract valued US$153 million
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a US$153 million contract to provide LITENING G4 targeting and sensor systems and related equipment. Under the terms of the agreement, Northrop Grumman... more
Airlines€ 90 tikets to Amsterdam for KLM's 90th birthday
Amsterdam, Netherlands - On sale on October 7 for the period November-January
The Dutch airline KLM decided, to celebrate its 90th birthday, to perform offer return-trips to Amsterdam at € 90, on sale exclusively on October 7, fares and extras included, for the period November 1... more
Fair and shows"Lavex 2009" to take place next week in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - Together with the third Pan Arab-African Aviation Conference
From October 5 to 8 at Mitiga Airport in Tripoli, Libya, will take place the third edition of the "Libyan Aviation Exhibition - Lavex 2009". It is expected the participation of 115 expositors from several... more
AirlinesFirst Airbus A-320 for Saudi Arabian Airlines
Blagnac, France - The first step in the fleet modernization
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has taken the delivery of its first Airbus A-320, acquired under a long term lease agreement with ALAFCO. The A-320/200 will be deployed o... more
AerospaceMoon target: NASA deviates the LCROSS destination
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: the discovery of the water on the satellite changes the plans
"NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission (LCROSS) based on new analysis of available lunar data, has shifted the target crater from Cabeus A to Cabeus (proper). The decision was... more
DefenseThe Italian Minister, La Russa, signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistanian Defense Undersecretary
Rome, Italy - In the Defense sector
"The Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, and the Pakistanian Defense Undersecretary, Gen. Syed Ather Ali, have signed yesterday a cooperation agreement in Defense sector, at Palazzo Chigi, in front... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the first flights to Armenia take off from Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The link is served by Airbus A-319 airplane
"First air link in Fiumicino between Italy and Amenia's capital, Yerevan. The Armavia Airline, the Armenian flag carrier, will served it for twice per week (on Wednesday and on Sunday) and from October... more
IndustryATR presents the first ATR ‘-600’ series aircraft
Toulouse, France - The series has been launched in October 2007
"Today, ATR officially presented the first aircraft of its new ‘-600’ series. The aircraft, an ATR-72/600 prototype, was unveiled during a ceremony, which took place in Toulouse, under the patronage of... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada announced staff cuts and the closure of a plant
Longueuil, Canada - With no signs of a recovery in 2010
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will reduce its global workforce by approximately 250 employees by year's end to align with a projected decline in customer demand and weakness in the global aerospace market... more
AirlinesThree new Airbus A-320 aircraft for Alitalia's fleet
Rome, Italy - Further five airplanes by the end of the year
"Three new A-320s that recently left Toulouse's facilities entered into service. Dubbed 'Torquato Tasso', 'Niccolò Machiavelli' and 'Giovanni Pascoli', the three new aircraft will be used mainly on... more
Military aviationFlight test completed for a KDC-10 with Fokker-Boeing cockpit upgrades
St. Louis, USA - For the Royal Netherlands Air Force
A KDC-10 aircraft, tanker in force with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), modified with Fokker Services and Boeing's Cockpit Upgrade Program (CUP) has completed a certification flight-test program... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and strong winds on South and on the major isles from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - An additional adverse weather conditions notice has been issued
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a further notice for adverse weather conditions that expands that diffused yesterday and that predicts from tomorrow,... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport: four new Ryanair links
Turin, Italy - The Irish low-cost airline aims to pass Alitalia by 2012
Turin-Caselle airport, thanks to an agreement between the airport operator Sagat, the Piemonte regional government and Ryanair, will activate in the next months four new links of the Irish low-cost airline.... more
Civil aviation40 years of EUROCONTROL Training in Luxembourg
Brussels, Belgium - The Institute of Air Navigation Services was created in 1969
Today the EUROCONTROL Institute of Air Navigation Services (IANS), located in Luxembourg, celebrated 40 years of developing and delivering Air Traffic Management Training for air navigation service providers,... more
SecurityAmerican flight schools oppose pilots' formation reform
Washington, USA - It would require FAA certification for all
An American civil aviation reform that would require all airline pilots (not only Senior ones) to get FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification, has been strongly opposed by flight schools in... more
AirlinesRyanair eliminates check-in desks
Dublin, Ireland - Passengers will be forced to pay GBP5 for the service
Starting from today Ryanair passengers will not be allowed to check-in in the airport. The Irish low-cost airline, in fact, has introduced the mandatory online check-in service, which is charged GBP5.... more
Military aviationNew Indian MiG-29s tested in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The delivery is expected for mid October
The Russian aircraft manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich announced that it has performed tests for four MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets on board of the "Admiral Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier to check their suitability... more
DefenseRaytheon gets contract for USAF's IFF identification systems
Marlborough, USA - Worth up to US$100 million
Raytheon announced today it has been awarded an indefinite delivery quantity contract worth up to US$100 million to improve secure combat identification for the US Air Force (USAF). Under the five-year... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2009-19-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct frame cracks, which could result in cracking of the adjacent fuselage skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 48138-48141] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller models B5JFR36C1101/114GCA-0, C5JFR36C1102/L114GCA-0, B5JFR36C1103/ 114HCA-0, and C5JFR36C1104/L114HCA-0 (2009-19-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the propeller blade that could cause failure and separation of the propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal RegisterL: [Page 48135-48138] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens its links between Rome and Dubai
Rome, Italy - With a second flight that will become daily since February 1, 2010
Emirates launched today its second service linking Rome-Fiumicino airport with Dubai International Airport. This new flight confirms the strategic importance of the Italian airport within the airline's... more