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AerospaceThe Space Launch System will be engined by Delta second stage
Washington, USA - Divided communities: too much money or too less?
NASA continues its SLS programme, the Space Launch System which is expected to be the largest space-launcher worldwide. The NASA project includes two launches in 2017 and 2021. But some parts of the... more
ConferencesIATA, ICAO and IFALPA Fatigue Risk Management Systems Workshop
Geneva, Switzerland - It will take place on June 26-27 in Lima
Managing fatigue is critical to the future of aviation. Aircraft are increasingly able to operate longer sectors, and while understanding of the relationship between human fatigue and performance continues... more
IndustryBoeing receives from Eva Air order for three B-777 airplanes plus 4 options
Taipei, Taiwan - Order includes purchase rights for an additional four planes
Boeing and EVA Air yesterday finalized an order for three B-777/300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional four airplanes. The Taiwan carrier bases... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti, the reference of the national airport system in Europe
Rome, Italy - Public hearing of the Transport Commission of the European Parliament "Airports package"
"The general secretary of the Italian Assaeroporti, Stefano Baronci, participated yesterday at the public hearing of the Transport Commission of European Parliament to examine the 'Airports Package'. It... more
OccurrencesUSAF close to solving Raptor hypoxia cases
Washington, USA - Controversies continue about incidents: two pilots publicly speak on it
The US Air Force said it will not punish two F-22 Raptor pilots who publicly revealed the problems with the F-22 Raptor fifth generation aircraft oxygen system. "We have some recent data that we are... more
IndustryLM completes delivery of 17 CC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Canada
Marietta, Usa - Completing the order placed in December 2007
The Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules in ceremonies here yesterday, completing the order placed in December 2007. The aircraft will be flown to... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-DRS meeting: on the table the revitalization of activities
Rome, Italy - "700 million dollar devaluation since 2011"
Not everyone knows that DRS is an American subsidiary of Finmeccanica based at Parsippany, New Jersey. According to its website, the company is a "Leader firm in supplying of integrated products, services... more
CargoManagement changes at Lufthansa Cargo
Frankfurt, Germany - New responsibilities for international sales managers
Lufthansa Cargo is ringing the changes with new appointments to international managerial positions, which take effect in the coming weeks. Christian Haug, currently based in New York as Director USA... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: very good April for the Lugano-Agno airport
Lugano, Switzerland - Passenger traffic increased by 13.5%
Last month was very positive for the Lugano-Agno airport: April's passenger traffic recorded a growth by 13.5%, compared with the same month in 2011, and the report for the first four-month period speaks... more
AerospaceASI: Galileo programme's new launch date planned for two satellites
Brussels, Belgium - The sat-constellation will allow testing of new European GPS system
Brussels has revealed the launch date of the second pair of satellites of the Galileo space programme, which are scheduled to be placed in orbit on September 28 2012 from Kourou, French Guyana, on board... more
Finance and economyHelicopters and industry: Finmeccanica stabilized at EUR 3 per share
Milan, Italy - Doubts and uncertainties on Selex future
After the wave of controversy related to alleged illegal payments which Finmeccanica is said to have paid through its subsidiary AgustaWestland to ease international sales, the Italian giant's shares stabilized... more
CargoIATA: conference and workshop on e-freight and e-AWB
Geneva, Switzerland - The event will take place at the end of next June
The IATA e-Cargo Conference and Workshop 2012 is the first event of its kind organized for and with the participation of the Cargo Industry from all over the world. This Conference will share the latest... more
AirportsItaly. Aircraft and transport: passengers traffic downturn for Florence-Peretola in April
Florence, Italy - Mostly due to bad weather
April was a negative month for Florence-Peretola airport, mostly because of the unfavourable weather conditions the Tuscan hub experienced, as reported in a press release by AdF (Aeroporto di Firenze,... more
Civil aviationEtihad cuts Airbus A-350 airplane orders
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Fluctuating sales
The Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has yet again cut its Airbus A-350/1000 order, halving its original request for 25 aircraft. The carrier had previously cancelled six units, while the new cut... more
AerospaceNew space tug from Spaceflight Inc
Washington, USA - No more inclination and altitude-related limits for multiple payloads
Spaceflight Inc., an industry which produces space technologies related to new-generation orbit launchers, has unveiled its latest creation: the Sherpa tug. This particular system will allow the placing... more
AirportsTransport and aircraft: new Berlin-Brandenburg inauguration delayed
Berlin, Germany - New opening date still uncertain
The new Berlin-Brandenburg airport opening, initially scheduled for 3 June 2012, was delayed till a date to be defined: the news was announced today, 08/05/2012, by Rainer Schwarz, Berliner Flughäfen... more
Civil aviationAirbus is testing a solution for the hairline cracks on the A-380 aircraft (2)
Toulouse, France - "We will fix the problem before the end of the year", declared firm's Vice-President Tom Williams
Airbus' Executive Vice-President Programmes Tom Williams declared today 08/05/2012 that his firm is testing a solution in order to fix the hairline cracks problem, which has affected some of its A-380s... more
Civil aviationEuropean flights expected to decline by 1.3% in 2012
Brussels, Belgium - The first 3 months of this year saw a total of 2.12 million flights in the continent
The first 3 months of 2012 saw a total of 2.12 million flights in Europe. This is a decrease of 3.3% on the first 3 months of 2011, after allowing for the leap year. The busiest day so far this year was... more
DiscussionsAgustaWestland/ORNGE: Further hearings planned
Ontario, Canada - Investigations into illicit payments for helicopter deal continue
Following on our recent articles (AVIONEWS), hearings continue on Wednesday 9 May 2012 in an Ontario Public Accounts committee meeting. After the inconclusive testimony of a senior AgustaWestland representative,... more
ConferencesAAPA supports safety in "Aviation Asia Conference 2012"
Singapore, Singapore - Committed to maintaining the very highest standards of safety performance
Safety performance across commercial aviation is at an all time high, with a major accident rate of just one in every three million flights. Nevertheless, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: USA makes a U-turn about deal cancellation with Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Despite the Syria situation, the military sale will continue
Despite the United States having affirmed that the Russian arms sale in Syria is opposed to the UN resolution, it is clear that reality is very different from what was declared. Moscow regularly delivers... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways celebrates success of flights to Beirut
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline's first commercial destination
Etihad Airways has marked eight years of flights to Beirut, the airline’s first commercial destination. The UAE flag carrier has carried more than 820,000 passengers and 700,000 tons of cargo between t... more
Civil aviationEU Official Gazette: agreement for enhanced cooperation with ICAO
Brussels, Belgium - International agreements
"II (Non-legislative acts) International agreements Council decision of 8 March 2012 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation... more
SecurityCIA disrupts al-Qaeda airplane bomb plot
Washington, USA - "The president had been informed a month ago"
As reported some days ago (AVIONEWS), the American intelligence services have increased airport checks and controls in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, to avoid potential terrorist attacks... more
SecurityObesity on board: a danger for themselves and for other passengers
New York, Usa - "Seats today are outdated, security standards must be changed"
After the accusations made by Kenlie Tiggeman against Southwest Airlines (AVIONEWS), American dailies dedicated some articles about obesity and the consequences this phenomenon could calls on board civil... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Terma widen MoU as Denmark considers MH-60R helicopter
Stratford, Usa - To explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft programs
Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma announced yesterday they have extended and broadened their previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft... more
AirlinesUnited Continental Holdings reports April 2012 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Traffic increased 0.9%, capacity decreased 2% and load factor +2.4%
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday reported April 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in April 2012 increased 0.9 percent... more
Civil aviationEASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to perform periodic inspections on Airbus A-380 aircraft, because of hairline cracks
Cologne, Germany - "But there is no danger for the passengers"
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) has communicated that it means to perform periodic checks on every Airbus A-380 aircraft with more than 1300 flights, as declared by an Agency spokesperson. Already... more
Civil aviationItaly. Elba air link: sentenced for bribery and bid rigging, they participate again in the call for bids
Elba, Italy - Defeated, they appeal to the regional administrative court of law
First they were sentenced for bribery and bid rigging connected with the air link for the island of Elba; then they participated again in the new tender issued for the same reason; lastly, defeated, they... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company, model 560XL airplanes (2012-09-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent brake failure, which could result in an airplane not being able to stop on the runway
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26156-26158] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus airplanes, model A-300 (2012-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the secondary load path, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26154-26156] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes (2012-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of hydraulic accumulators, which may result in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26158-26160] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirlinesVolotea transports 18,000 passengers in the first month of operations
Venice, Italy - The airline operated 238 flights in this period
Volotea, the airline that links the European small and medium cities, closed its first month of operations, transporting 18,000 passengers thanks to 238 flights served in this period. The first link... more
Civil aviationAircraft and pollution: clarification about the correction of the 2011/638/UE decision about ETS
Brussels, Belgium - Nonexistent changes
An Italian press report released today a correction made by the European Commission of the 2011/638/UE decision about the Emission Trading Scheme (System), or more commonly ETS. The above-mentioned... more
Fair and shows"Breitling Cup": Brussels-Charleroi airport presents the Belgian participating team
Brussels, Belgium - The Venjo, composed of eight pilots
Brussels South Charleroi Airport presented during a press conference today the Venyo team’s eight pilots and their plane who will participate in the fourth edition of the "Breitling Cup". Twenty teams w... more
CuriositiesRoyal Flying Corps centenary: honour to WWI air aces
London, United Kingdom - An historic reality which is often far from fiction
"The enemy was not ready for this kind of war, thus it used artillery. More than 600 rounds of explosive shells were fired against us during a 40-minute crossing and re-crossing of the lines. I lost my... more
AirportsAir transport: GBP 1800 to jump the queue in London-Heathrow airport
London, United Kingdom - In order to avoid passport control
Right when the London-Heathrow airport passport control queues oblige passengers to a waiting time that can reach 2 and a half hours (AVIONEWS), the "Sunday Telegraph" finds a simple, but certainly not... more
AirportsTransport and aircraft: Bologna "Marconi", passengers decreasing
Bologna, Italy - Over 100.000 travellers less in the first quarter
Over 100.000 passengers less in 3 months, approximately 1200 a day: this is the unflattering result obtained by the Bologna "Marconi" airport in the first quarter of 2012, almost 9% less compared to the... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new route Pristina-Basel
Milan, Italy - The airline expands offer in Kosovo
Germanwings expands its offer from Pristina airport. The main city in Kosovo and its 200,000 inhabitants will be linked to the French-Swiss airport in Basel-Mülhausen with a weekly flight on Saturday,... more
AirportsNew Berlin airport: airberlin offers panoramic flights with A-330/200 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Scheduled on 3 June 2012
The new "Willy Brandt" airport in Berlin will be inaugurated next 3 June 2012, and in that occasion airberlin will offer the possibility to enjoy a panoramic flight over the new hub and the surrounding... more
AirportsInauguration of the new Jet2.com flight for East Midlands
Pisa, Italy - Welcome initiative for foreign tourists at "Galilei" airport
The new link with East Midlands served by English low-cost Jet2.com was inaugurated last Saturday at Pisa airport. The flight will be served until September 29, every Saturday. The arrival of the... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa airport reacts to the crisis and continues to grow
Pisa, Italy - Earnings, projects, and trained employees
Despite the current situation of Italian airports in relation of the global crisis, Italian dailies today dedicated articles to the Pisa hub "Galileo Galilei". It should be noted that despite Pisa having... more
Military aviationBoeing and BAE Systems won contract for RAAF 737 Wedgetail aircraft support
Canberra, Australia - MRO operations are going to be operated locally
Boeing and BAE Systems (the latter as a subcontractor for the programme) have won a contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for the testing and the maintenance of the RAAF 737 Wedgetail aircraft... more
PeopleEtihad Airways appoints new General Manager for Oman
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It is Mahfood Al Harthy
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new General Manager for Oman. He joins Etihad Airways from Gulf Air where he held a number... more
HelicoptersBoeing receives low rate production contract award for Block III Apache Helicopters
Seattle, USA - New engines and on-board systems to recover speed and agility
The US Army has awarded Boeing a 486,4 million dollar contract for the LRIP (Low Rate Initial Production) of the AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters, the latest version of the famous American attack helicopter. The... more
AerospaceAvio and Vega: important realities that risk leaving Italy
Rome, Italy - "Farewell to research, farewell to technology and farewell hi-tech industry"
A storm seems about to hit Avio, the Italian firm which built the Vega launcher, a carrier-rocket which placed many university-made satellites just few months ago (AVIONEWS) into orbit. The future of... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Cimber Sterling files for bankruptcy
Copenhagen, Denmark - Other carriers offer rescue fares
Cimber Sterling, Sønderborg-based Danish airline filed for bankruptcy on 3 May 2012. As a logical consequence, all the flights operated by the Scandinavian carrier were cancelled. In the last bulletin... more
ReportDrone-aircraft kills al-Qaeda terrorist wanted for USS Cole terrorist attack
Sana'a, Yemen - New controversy about UAVs
Al-Qaeda militant Fahd al-Quso has been killed by a missile launched by a US drone-aircraft. Al-Quso was sentenced to 10 years in prison over his role in the bombing of the American destroyer USS Cole... more
CuriositiesFat woman forced to pay for two tickets to get on board
New Orleans, USA - She felt humiliated and sues Southwest Airlines
Kenlie Tiggeman, 31, New Orleans, a woman who made headlines last spring, has launched an online invective against air carrier Southwest Airlines which last November forced her to purchase two tickets... more
AirportsTransport and aircraft: projected landing strip lengthening for the Lugano-Agno airport
Lugano, Switzerland - Sozzi, hub director: "The aim is to maximize security effects"
Lugano's Municipality has requested the municipal treasuries of Agno, Bioggio and Muzzano, and to the Bellinzona Territory Department the lengthening of the Lugano-Agno airport's landing strip, as reported... more