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Airlines"Città de L'Aquila" is the name for new A-320 into Alitalia's fleet
Rome, Italy - Today it's the first anniversary of the earhquake
"The new Airbus A-320 airplane by Alitalia introduced in service in these days has the name of 'Città de L'Aquila'. The carrier, with the name of Abruzzo's city to the last of its aircraft, wants to express... more
AirportsTrapani-Birgi's airport: more than 13,000 passengers transited during the Easter week-end
Trapani, Italy - Airgest: increasing trend also for the official data in March
"During the Easter week-end (April 2,3 and 4), almost 13,807 passengers have transited at the Birgi's air station, not official data regarding to the booking and subjected, as showed in the past experience,... more
PeopleEurocopter names Christian Gras Executive Vice President, Customers
Marignane, France - He succeeds Philippe Harache, who is leaving the company
Christian Gras has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Executive Vice President, Customers and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling. In this function, he will be a member of... more
Civil aviationMeeting ITF and Unite-Spanish unions about stike by British Airways' air staff
London, UK - The focus the impact that the carrier-union arm wrestling will have on the merger between BA and Iberia
A delegation including ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) and Unite officials is travelling to Madrid today to discuss the ongoing dispute involving British Airways (BA) cabin crew, and in... more
AerospaceNASA: Discovery took off from Cape Canaveral
Houston, Usa - Fourth from last Shuttle's mission
Shuttle Discovery has taken off at 06:21am (local hour) yesterday to reach the International Space Station (Iss), as planned and eight minutes and half later the nocturnal launch the spacecraft has reached... more
Science and technologyTomorrow the maiden flight for Solar Impulse airplane
Payerne, Switzerland - Following to the ground tests conducted over the last few days
Tomorrow, 7 April 2010, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA protoype, the airplane powered by sun energy, will take off for the first time for its long flight from Payerne. Following the ground tests conducted over... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2010" on track for success
Washington, Usa - The event will be held May 4-6, 2010 in Geneva
With just over a month remaining until the ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks off the 10th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition ("EBACE 2010"), the event's organizers are very optimistic... more
Press releaseItalian AMI: the "Tigri" in Herat come back in Italy
Rome, Italy - The stay period in Afghanistan by Task Group ended last Wednesday March 31
The Task Group "Tigre" -rotary wing component by Joint Air Task Force of Regional Command West, the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Command by Italian led on "Sassari" Brigate- has equipped... more
Military aviationPresented the "PAN" program 2010 - Italian "Frecce Tricolori" airplanes
Rivolto, Italy - About 30 performances from North and South Italy, included islands and abroad
"The program of the performance 2010 by Italian PAN, 'Frecce Tricolori' aircraft, has been presented to the press in the Rivolto's base, near Udine. The program predicts about 30 events from North... more
IndustryPC-12 airplane: partnership with PZL Swidnik-Pilatus Aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - For the assembly of fuselage and wing cells
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and PZL Swidnik S.A.announce a partnership for the assembly of PC-12 fuselage and wing cells. Following in-depth and extremely detailed assessments of various suppliers, is read in... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight of HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
New Delhi, India - In the last days
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has added another feather in its cap, when the first Technology Demonstrator of its indigenously designed & developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) lifted off smoothly... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company Model 777/200, /200LR, /300, /300ER, and 777F series airplanes (2010-06-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a lower-than-optimal climb gradient during takeoff, and consequent failure to clear obstacles on the ground during a performance-limited takeoff
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12657-12659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 76C helicopters (2010-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To determine if a metallic foil shunt is installed in the flotation system, which could prevent the flotation system from deploying and could prevent the helicopter from staying afloat long enough
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12665-12667] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-01 reciprocating engines (2010-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 50)] [Page 12439-12441] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and an Easter Monday
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Tuesday, on April 6
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and Easter Monday to subscribers and readers. The Agency, on the occasion of the short extra week-end, to be closed next April 5, while will open regularly on Tuesday... more
OccurrencesRyanair's plane lands in trouble because of a broken flap
Treviso, Italy - On Bari-Treviso route, the pilot is waiting safety measure are set
A flap of Ryanair's Boeing 737 aircraft gave a trouble to pilot on Bari-Treviso route and created stress among passengers. The flap is a mobile element connected to the wings and common to many airplanes;... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue signs major aircraft deal-up to 105 new Boeing 737’s
Brisbane, Australia - For future growth and aircraft replacement program
Virgin Blue Group confirms it has formally signed an agreement with aircraft manufacturer Boeing, for up to 105 brand new 737 aircraft, according to the news published also on flightglobal website. The... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: fickleness conditions during Easter week-end
Rome, Italy - And also on Easter Monday
"Atlantic flows persist on central-western Mediterranean and during the hot hours of the day, could create weak fickleness condition on central-northern Apennine's areas. Bad weather conditions could... more
PeopleChanges in Embraer's management structure
São José dos Campos, Brazil - In three important leadership roles
Effective yesterday, Embraer implements important changes in its senior management structure, in order to enhance its ability to assure full customer satisfaction and expand its business dynamics, while... more
AerospaceCryoSat-2 ice satellite at teh Bajkonur Cosmodrome
Bajkonur, Kazakhistan - Last general tests in view of 8 April's launch
In readiness for launch on 8 April, ESA's CryoSat-2 ice satellite has now joined the rest of the Dnepr rocket in the launch silo at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The 'space head module' was... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's delegation at ICAO's conference on safety in air sector
Rome, Italy - From March 29 to yesterday in Montreal
"The third edition of the High Level Safety Conference has taken place from March 29 to April 1st in Montreal at the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN Board that regroups the authorities... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: increasing passengers and punctuality in the first three months in 2010
Rome, Italy - 7.4% and 75%, respectively
"In 2010 air traffic in Rome airport system (Fiumicino and Ciampino) continues to grow, confirming the positive trend already observed in Winter 2009. In the first three months of the year (1 January – 3... more
SecuritySterilized air inside airplanes
London, Great Britain - On test new systems to kill bacteria and virus
A sometimes neglected feature, but surely ticklish one is that about air's cleanliness circulating inside aircraft, whose narrow and crowded environment the risk of infection is real. In fact, the constant... more
Military aviationDGA makes a 8 CN-235 order for the Armée de l'Air
Paris, France - Waiting for delivering of A-400M aircraft
The French Army General Direction (DGA) has ordered 8 Eads-Casa CN-235 light freight aircraft, in conformity with decision of Defense Minister, announced at the end of last year. The order, including the... more
Military aviationUSAF's air tanker: Pentagon postpones calls for tender of 60 days
Washington, USA - Partially received the request moved by EADS
"A good news" for EADS, the European aviation, defence and space industry, called it French Defence Minister Hervé Morin: the Pentagon, receiving partially his request, decided to procrastinate of 60... more
AirportsTrapani's airport. Activated information desk for tourists: Airgest's staff will offer the indications
Trapani, Italy - While the promotional material will be provided by Province
"The touristic information service to passengers arriving at Trapani-Birgi's airport has been activated this morning. The information desk has been situated at low ground, immediately after the exit... more
AirlinesQantas opens investigation on the occurrence to A-380
Sydney, Australia - Damaged two tires on landing in Sydney
The carrier Qantas announced today to have opened an investigation about occurrence happened yesterday when a A-380's airline took off from Singapore has had the outbreak of two of the tires while airplane... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: the last S.55 plane comes back overseas
Rome, Italy - On last March 30 at the 10th RMV in Galatina the delivery ceremony after restoration works completion
"A ceremony was held on the morning of last Tuesday March 30, inside the hangar North of 10th RMV (Aircraft Maintenance Division) in Galatina (Lecce), that, in its simplicity, was particularly striking... more
Military aviationS.55 airplane (2): technical-historical sheet
Rome, Italy - Savoia Marchetti "Jahù"
Technical-historical sheet of the Savoia Marchetti S.55 (or SM.55) "Jahù" airplane "The components of the airplane arrived at the 10th RMV (Aircraft Maintenance Division) in Galatina (Lecce, in Puglia)... more
SecurityNigeria: installed 3D full body scanner
Lagos, Nigeria - Christmas' terrorist Country, in list of special control 14, standardize in line with international security
Even in Nigeria, at Lagos's airport, 3-D full body scanners have been installed, as it happens in principal USA's and Europe's airports. This in answer to the failed attempt the day of Christmas Day on... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters (2010-06-06)
Washington, Usa - To establish appropriate life limits for various parts, and to prevent fatigue failure of those parts and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 50)] [Page 12441-12445] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, AS-355F, AS-355F1, AS-355F2, and AS-355N helicopters (2010-06-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the drive shaft and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 50)] [Page 12438-12439] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: worsening between Easter and Easter Monday
Rome, Italy - On all Peninsula
"A modest perturbation is affecting today the northern regions, while tomorrow an other weak depression will interest southern part, in particular Sicily and Calabria, except that local cloudy formations... more
AirportsNew Berlin's airport occasion for Italy to invest
Rome, Italy - In Rome preview of the big and advanced infrastructures which will be completed by the end of 2011
It was showed a preview of new Berlin-Brandeburgh's airport in Rome, in Tempio di Adriano's hall. In fact the Italian chamber of commerce for Germany together with Promexes (company participated by Fiera... more
CuriositiesRyanair: vending machines on airplanes and cut on cabin crew
Milan, Italy - The airline will reduce the number of flight assistants to lower costs
The airline Ryanair has announced that it will install vending machines onboard its 225 aircraft in a drive to further reduce costs and increase ancillary revenues through increased passenger choice (obviously... more
AirportsRyanair celebrates Cuneo-Cagliari air connections' first year
Cuneo, Italy - Served more than 40 thousand passengers from and to Sardinian city
The airline Ryanair has celebrated Cuneo-Cagliari route's first year last March 30. Melisa Corrigan, Ryanair Sales and Marketing Manager for Italy, has remembered with great satisfaction good trend... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino's airport: forecast for Easter holidays
Naples, Italy - From Friday 2nd to Tuesday 6th about 80 thousand passengers
"From 2nd to 6th of April, on the occasion of Eastern holidays, there will be about 80 thousands passengers arriving and leaving at Naples' airport: 43 thousands on national routes, 30 thousands on international... more
AirlinesPostponed the Iberia-British agreement because of technical problem
London , Great Britain - Slow down the process of creating an European giant
The official confirm of postponement, because of technical problem, of merger agreement between British Airways and Iberia is arrived. Some anticipations were already circulated, but only today the confirm... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203; and A-300B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4- 605R, and B4-622R airplanes (2010-06-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 47)] [Page 11435-11439] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2-1C, B2-203, B2K- 3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C; A-310; and A-300B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R airplanes (2010-06-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 47)] [Page 11428-11433] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAir transport. Nordic unions in support of British Airways strikers
London, UK - The trade unions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden on the war footing
"Trade unions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden are giving legal notice that they will take action in support of British Airways cabin crew. The five unions – Sweden’s SEKO and Swedish Transport Workers’ Union... more
Civil aviationNBAA publishes a new white paper about saving aerial fuel
Washington, Usa - Ten devices to get one of the most relevant cost low
American Association for Aviation Business (NBAA) realised a new white paper named "Ten Critical Strategies for Fuel Savings". The pamphlet circulating both among association's members or not members,... more
AirportsSkytrax "World Airport Award": Singapore world's number 1
Changi, Singapore - Podium conquered by three Asiatic airports
Changi' s airport, at Singapore, this year has won the prestigious Skytrax "World Airport Awards", the most reliable and important aviation sector's award. The Asiatic airport is placed just at the first... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: direct air connection Milan-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - With four weekly frequencies
Last Sunday 28th of March at Malpensa the airplane, inaugurating new connection between Milan and Hong Kong's hub by Cathay Pacific Airways, landed. With the opening of new service for passengers, Hong... more
Civil aviationRevoked licence of Asiatic Viva Macau
Macao, China - Not to have assisted passengers involved in repeated discomforts
Viva Macau, the air company serving flights from and to ex-Portuguese colony of Macao, on the Chinese's south coast, had its flight licence revoked by the civil aviation national authority. The reason... more
HelicoptersBulgarian Police takes delivery of its first AW-109 Power helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Sofia airport
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of its first AW-109 Power light twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport... more
AirlinesQatar Airways in Scandinavia
Rome, Italy - New route Doha-Copenhagen
Qatar Airways has started yesterday, on March 30, an air link four times per week between Doha and Copenhagen, Denmark's capital. The network of destinations to Scandinavia, that includes also Stockholm,... more
Press releaseNew black-list on airlines banned into the European airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The thirteenth update adopted yesterday
"The European Commission has adopted yesterday the thirteenth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union to include all air carriers of two additional countries: Sudan and t... more
ConferencesAirbus intervenes at Orlando's aerial refueling conference
Orlando, Usa - Today and tomorrow presents A-330 MRT e A-400 M tanker aircraft
At the Aerial refueling system advisory group (ARSAG) conference, representatives of U.S. military services and 14 other nations discuss, from 30th of April to 1st of March at Orlando, Florida. In these... more
Civil aviationAviation organizations launch air safety information exchange
Montreal, Canada - IATA, ICAO, FAA and EU
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), along with three governmental aviation safety organizations, took the first step to creating a global information exchange to improve aviation safety. IATA,... more