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AirportsTurin airport temporarily closed
Rome, Italy - Due to an extraordinary maintenance intervention on a section of runway
SAGAT, Turin airport's operator, issued this afternoon this short note: "Turin airport is momentarily closed due to an extraordinary maintenance intervention on a limited area of the runway. Traffic... more
CuriositiesAmerican carriers flunked in comfort
Boston, USA - According to the results of a survey carried out by SeatGuru
According to the results of a survey carried out by SeatGuru between more than 1,600 travellers, the American airlines resulted among the worst for flight comfort: not only they serve the worst meals,... more
AirlinesFirst time for a B-767/300ER airplane of Blue Panorama in Turin-Caselle's airport
Turin, Italy - The airline has employed this model last Sunday
Blue Panorama has used, last Sunday on Turin-Caselle's airport, a wide-body B-767/300ER airplane. The great model with blue nose has been utilized for the first flight by a Summer charter chain that links... more
Civil aviation"A smile for Cernobyl": Belarus-Cuneo, the solidarity route, comes back
Cuneo, Italy - The initiative from next June 25
Cuneo's airport will start again the solidarity initiative that links Belarus to Piedmont from June 25; has been in fact organized a charter flights' chain, coming from Minsk and served by Belavia airline,... more
Civil aviation787 Dreamliner's first flight delayed
Everett, USA - Boeing title goes down in Wall Street
After being announced for the month of June (see AVIONEWS), the first flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft has been postponed, the manufacturer announced today, explaining that this is due to a need... more
AirlinesShareholders declare Aeroflot Cargo's bankruptcy
Moscow, Russia - Also Aeroflot Don and Aeroflot Nord are risking
Aeroflot's shareholders decided to declare the bankruptcy of Aeroflot Cargo, freighter branch of the Russian national carrier, with a decision that Aeroflot's CEO, Alexander Lebedev, defined "Obvious",... more
AccidentsAmerican military helicopter crash: 1 dead and 1 injured
Fort Rucker, USA - During a training mission
A Bell TH-67 Creek helicopter of the US army crashed yesterday near Fort Rucker base from where it had taken off. Of the two crewmembers one was killed in the impact, while the other one reported serious... more
Military aviationNo US Global Hawk aircraft in the Italian Sigonella's base
Sigonella, Italy - Confirmed optimal capabilities of the 41st Wing to support future NATO's activities
"Following to the recent journalistic reports and press articles, realized by national and local newspapers about the eventual US presence of Global Hawk aircraft on Sigonella (Catania) base, it is specified... more
AerospaceLRO reaches lunar orbit
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will seek for suitable places for future landings
After successfully performing an engine start, the LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) spacecraft reached its lunar orbit this morning at 6:30 am EDT. It will now start its primary mission, that is mapping... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL. Paragliding: the sport activity continues, after "World Air Games"
Turin, Italy - And now the "Paragliding World Cup"
"Pierandrea Patrucco, from Piedmont and Marco Zonca, from Friuli, have taken off in the last days from Montecarlo with the intention to accomplish a bivouacking flight by paragliding of 1111 km along the... more
AirportsPhoenix airport, military and veterans hospitality room sees spike in guests
Phoenix, Usa - The average of visits grew from 500 to almost 900
The Military & Veterans Hospitality Room at Phoenix airport is recording an increase of guests. It is an area where military members, veterans and their families can have their own private space to... more
Civil aviationAirbus delivers the first China-assembled A-320 aircraft
Tianjin, China - To Dragon Aviation Leasing company
Following recent announcements and about one month after its first flight (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2), Airbus today finally delivered the first A-320 aircraft assembled in China. At a grand ceremony, the aircraft... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance, the first alliance to operate from Terminal 1 of "El Prat" in Barcelona
Milan, Italy - This has now laid the foundation for future expansion of SA in Spain
"All 14 Star Alliance member carriers serving Barcelona have moved to the new Terminal 1 at 'El Prat' Airport: Adria Airways, Austrian, Blue1, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa,... more
IndustryCessna: first Medevac Sovereign airplane to Egypt's Smart Aviation
Wichita, Usa - The first of two models that are part of a six-aircraft order
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday Egypt's Smart Aviation will take delivery this year of the first two Citation Sovereigns certified for medical evacuation (medevac) with a dual-patient system... more
Military aviationUAE-Dassault: Rafale deal by the end of the year?
Paris, France - Moderate trust expressed by the French manufacturer
After receiving the technical and operational requirements for the Rafale by the United Arab Emirates (UAE, see AVIONEWS), French manufacturer Dassault expressed its trust in the possibility to reach an... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc: Bergamo-Casablanca route becomes daily
Bergamo, Italy - Less than two months after the airline's launch
Starting from today, June 23, the frequency of Air Arabia Maroc's route from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Casablanca "Mohamed V" becomes daily. The decision comes less than two months after the airline's launch... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to cut 600 jobs
Chicago, USA - To face air traffic slump
United Airlines announced its intention to cut further 600 jobs among its flight attendants to face the difficult economic conditions brought by the slump in air traffic. The initiative comes after the... more
AirlinesAEA and Seabury form strategic alliance
Brussels, Belgium - To provide guidance to airlines on consulting, business planning and financing
The Association of European Airlines, an association of Europe’s leading network airlines, announced today that it had signed a partnership agreement with Seabury Aviation & Aerospace LLC, the largest g... more
AccidentsAir France tragedy: BEA denies finding of the black boxes
Paris, France - After the news published by "Le Monde"
Following news published this morning by the French newspaper "Le Monde", according to which the search teams would have heard acoustic signals from the black boxes of Air France's Airbus-330/200 aircraft... more
ReportAir France aircraft forced to land after passenger died
St. John's, Canada - The death for still unknown reasons. The airplane was en route from Montreal to Paris
These are not lucky times for Air France's intercontinental flights. Yesterday a 41-year-old passenger of AF-341 flight from Montreal to Paris suddenly felt sick, forcing the pilot of the Airbus A-340/300... more
OccurrencesAirbus turbulence over Borneo, Qantas: "There is no link to other recent incidents involving A-330s"
Perth, Australia - The Australian carrier confirms its trust in the aircraft
Following the strong turbulence crossed by a Qantas Airbus A-330/300 that caused the injury of 7 people - over the island of Borneo while it was en route from Hong Kong (China) to Perth (Australia) with... more
AirlinesQatar Airways on the top of safety standards
Milan, Italy - IATA's award confirmed
"Qatar Airways has received a top safety award from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in recognition of its outstanding achievement in the global organisation’s Operational Safety Audit (... more
AerospaceUSAF has taken delivery of the first STSS satellite demonstrator
Redondo Beach, USA - Produced by Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first of two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites to the U.S. Air Force's Cape Canaveral Air Station for launch preparation. Northrop... more
AerospaceESA: deferred to November the launch of SMOS and Proba-2 satellites
Paris, France - After an agreement with Krunichev Space Centre and Eurockot Launch Services
The launch of SMOS (Soil Mosture and Ocean Salitnity) - second ESA (European Space Agency) Earth Explorer mission after GOCE launched on March 17 (see AVIONEWS) - and of the secondary payload PROBA-2 (Project... more
Civil aviationATA reports decline in passenger demand and cargo traffic
Washington, Usa - Swine influenza exacerbates recessionary toll on air travel demand
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, reported that passenger revenue fell 26% in May 2009 versus the same month in 2008, the seventh... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: new perturbation on the Italian Central-Southern regions and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse weather conditions issued
"The bad weather will interest Italy until half of this week. A new flow, with cold air, will continue to be on the central-Southern regions and on Sardinia. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on... more
ConferencesThe first Icao volcanic ash awareness workshop for Central and Eastern Europe in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - It will take place tomorrow and on Wednesday
"Tomorrow and on Wednesday, June 23 and 24, the first 'Volcanic ash awareness workshop for central and Eastern Europe' will take place in Sigonella (Catania), the Italian base where the 41st Wing Antisom... more
AirlinesBlue-express.com will start summer services to Mallorca and Mykonos
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of July till the beginning of September
Blu-express.com - the low-cost carrier of Blue Panorama Airlines - launches two new summer operations for leisure travelers, both from Rome-Fiumicino: the first one is to Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and... more
Civil aviationMoU signings in Paris cement a solid future for ADAC and Bavaria
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Telair International GmbH to support aerospace industry growth in Al Ain
"Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced the signing of a Memorandums of Understanding with German aerospace company Telair International GmbH (Telair), signalling their intentions to expand... more
OccurrencesTurbulence for Qantas Airbus, 7 injured
Perth, Australia - The airline denies problems with the aircraft
The Qantas Airbus A-330/300 that was carrying 206 people and 13 crewmembers of flight QF-68 from Hong Kong (China) to Perth (Australia) encountered today a strong turbulence above the island of Borneo.... more
AirlinesEuropean Union's green light for Lufthansa to acquire Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - After the German carrier applied a package of remedies
The antitrust commission of the European Union cleared Lufthansa's acquisition of Brussels Airlines, on condition that the German carrier applies a series of corrections to cancel every possible doubt... more
AirportsFlybe and Leeds-Bradford airport launch a campaign for business travelers
Leeds, UK - The aim is to reduce transport taxes for business commuters to London
Flybe and Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) today launched a campaign to encourage businesses to get moving during these tough economic times by going head to head on plane versus train fares... more
IndustryCessna announced two important orders from Indonesia and Turkey
Wichita, Usa - For 30 Grand Caravan and 46 Turbo Skylane aircraft, respectively
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced in the last days an agreement with Indonesia's Susi Air for the purchase of 30 Grand Caravan single engine turboprops. Cessna will deliver eight new Caravans in 2009... more
HelicoptersINAER to add ten AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009
Paris, France - Valued at around EUR 62 million
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that INAER of Spain will add ten new AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009 valued at approximately 62 million euro. These latest aircraft include... more
DefenseAerophile's innovative solutions for paratroopers' training
Paris, France - Extremely convenient, too
It comes from the French company Aerophile the idea to use the Aero30 balloon, one of its production pinned-down balloons, to cut training costs for paratroopers, using a specifically developed "Para"... more
IndustryAero Vodochody and SONACA will work on the new Bombardier C-Series
Vodochody, Czech Republic - A contract with a potential value of USD 400 million
Aero Vodochody of Czech Republic and SONACA of Belgium signed a Long Term Collaboration Agreement (LTCA) covering the design, development and manufacturing of Wing Fixed Leading Edges for new and innovative... more
AirlinesFinnair-Meridiana code-share agreement
Stockholm, Sweden - It opens connections to Sardinia, Sicily and Florence
"Finnair and the Italian airline Meridiana will start cooperating within the framework of a reciprocal code-share agreement on flights between Helsinki and Italy as of June 22. The new agreement means... more
AirlinesJapanese government ready for a loan to JAL
Tokyo, Japan - The required amount would be $2 billion, but the state would onlu supply half of it
The Japanese finances minister, Kaoru Yosano, stated today that Tokyo's government would be ready to offer a huge amount of money to Japan Airlines (JAL), to help the struggling airline to face this difficult... more
AirlinesTen Airbus A-330s for Virgin Atlantic
London, UK - The carrier celebrates today its 25th year of activity
The British airline Virgin Atlantic celebrates today its 25th birthday (its first flight took place on June 22, 1984, from London-Gatwick to Newark, New Jersey) and announced it has placed an order for... more
AirlinesRyanair: temporary closure of its website due to essential upgrade maintenance
Milan, Italy - For a 10 hour period: from 7:00pm on next Wednesday to 5:00 on Thursday
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, confirmed that its website www.ryanair.com will close for a 10 hour period from 19:00hrs Wednesday 24th June 2009 until 05:00hrs Thursday (25th June) due to an essential u... more
DefenseAir exercises in Iran in reaction to the protests
Tehran, Iran - Tehran attacks the presumed western interferences
The Islamic republic of Iran in preparing a demonstration of strength to react to the strong protests that hit the country in following the controversial electoral victory of president Mamhmoud Ahmadinejad.... more
AerospaceRussia puts Malaysian satellite into orbit
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - With a Zenit-3SLB launcher
Russia yesterday evening at 9:50 pm GMT put a Malaysian Measat-1R satellite into orbit, launched from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on board of a Zenit-3SLB launcher, Russian space agency (Roscosmos)... more
CargoAeroLogic: DHL Express-Lufthansa Cargo joint-venture airline starts operations
Leipzig, Germany - The first B-777F will take off on June 29
AeroLogic, the joint-venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, officially started office operations in Leipzig airport hangar. With the delivery of its first Boeing B-777F aircraft and... more
UAS-DronesRussia to purchase Israeli drones
Moscow, Russia - USD 53 million deal for 12 UAVs
Russia reached an agreement with Israel for the purchase of 12 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The contract is worth USD 53 million, the deputy chief of Moscow's Federal Service for Military-Technical... more
Civil aviationFirst "Chinese" A-320 aircraft ready for delivery
Beijing, China - To Dragon Aviation Leasing
At about one month from its maiden flight (see AVIONEWS) the first Airbus A-320 assembled in China at the French manufacturer's facilities in Tianjin, is ready to be delivered to Dragon Aviation Leasing... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in France: 7 killed
Paris, France - The accident in the Alps, on Mount Cordon
All the seven occupants of an Eurocopter AS-350B2 Ecureuil helicopter have been killed in an accident occurred Saturday evening in the French Alps. The victims have been the pilot and six employees of... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 22 to next Sunday 28
Monday 22 - "5th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship". Ivanec, Varazdin, Croatia. + 385 91 234 2340 http://events.fai.org www.let.hr - "6th FAI Junior World Gliding Championship". Räyskälä, Fi... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashes in Italy: 2 victims
Bologna, Italy - Bad weather the possible cause
Bad weather has been probably the main cause in Saturday's accident occurred to a Tecnam P-92 ultralight aircraft on the Ozzano hills, Settefonti (Bologna), in Italy. In the crash two men have been killed,... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi airport launches the Investor Services Centre
Abu Dhabi, UAE - In the Logistic Park
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that the construction of the Investor Services Centre at the Abu Dhabi Airport Logistics Park has been completed, and that the centre is expected to be launched... more
Civil defenseItaly: firefighting aircraft deployed in Sicily
Palermo, Italy - Canadair and helicopters to save the forests
Despite some occurrences (see AVIONEWS) the Italian national firefighting plan goes on, in particular in Sicily, where there are several areas in danger of fire. Many provinces have been hit in these... more