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Civil aviationAir transport: 2010 loss forecast cuts in half
Geneva, Switzerland - The improvement is driven by a stronger recovery in demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) halved its loss forecast for 2010 to US$2.8 billion (compared to the US$5.6 billion loss forecast in December 2009). The improvement is largely driven... more
Tilt-rotorsRR: contract for V-22 Osprey engine support
Indianapolis, Usa - For USD 75 million "MissionCare"
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $75 million MissionCare™ contract by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Under the eleven-month contract, which includes four o... more
Military aviationBoeing has chosen Hydro Engineering for Italian Air Force KC-767 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Portable wash rack system for aircraft engined by the Salt Lake City's company will be environmentally friendly
Boeing has chosen Hydro Engineering Inc. to supply an environmentally friendly wash system for Italian Air Force KC-767 refueling aircraft. Hydro Engineering, Salt Lake City-based (Utah, USA) company... more
AirlinesSWISS posts black-ink results
Berne, Switzerland - Despite harsh headwinds
"Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 146 million for 2009, despite the still difficult economic environment that prevailed throughout the year. The result compares... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: an operating profit of 130 million euros in 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Improving profitability remains a priority
"Lufthansa has achieved its aim and defied a market-related revenue decline of 2.56 billion euros by posting an operating profit of 130 million euros for 2009. The Group thus earned about 1.2 billion euros... more
SecurityEuropean Parliament: debate on air safety and body scanner
Brussels, Belgium - The heaviest security measures will need to be fully financed by member states
Airport security measures heavier than ones scheduled by European legislation, will need to be completely financed by member states. This is emerged in the last European Parliament Transportation Commission's... more
HelicoptersTwelve AW-101 helicopters for the Indian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Acontract with a value of EUR 560 million
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract with a value of EUR 560 million by the Indian Air Force for the supply of 12 AW-101 helicopters for government transport. The AW-101... more
AirlinesSpanair: from the 23th April new flight from Venice and Milan
Rome, Italy - Sale and marketing commited to Discover the world marketing
Spanair, Spanish air carrier Palma de Mallorca-based serving currently 26 destinations in eastern Africa and Europe, with regular connections in European continent, lets know from next 23th April will... more
CuriositiesRyanair donates €10,000 prize to children’s charity
Milan, Italy - 40,000 passengers vote in on-line poll
Ryanair confirmed that it will present €10,000 to Nottingham children’s charity "When you Wish Upon a Star" after 40,000 passengers voted in on-line poll to select which charity should receive the unc... more
AirportsBologna's airport: passengers in strong increase also in February
Bologna, Italy - With a +26,1%
"Bologna's airport confirms its trend of strong growth, recorded in the previous months, also in February. The passengers have been 318,190, with an increase of 26,1% on the same month in 2009. The... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific announces 2009 annual results
Milan, Italy - Profits increasing for HK's carrier
"The Cathay Pacific Group (CP) announced an attributable profit of HK$4,694 million in 2009. This compares to a loss of HK$8,696 million the previous year. Turnover in 2009 fell by 22.6% to HK$66,978 million... more
IndustrySAAB receives order for development of Gripen airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - For a value of SEK 2 billion for the industry
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) concerning development of the existing Gripen fleet. The order value amounts to SEK 2 billion... more
IndustryUnited signs firm order for 25 A-350/900 XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - Airline becomes 33rd customer for newest Airbus model
United Airlines has formalized a commitment originally announced in December 2009, signing a firm order for 25 A-350/900 XWB aircraft, the newest twin-engine wide-body from Airbus. The aircraft will be... more
ReportDonbassaereo's flight deleted: all the crew was drunk
Kiev, Ukraine - To denounce it was Leonid Grach, Ukraine Supreme Rada's deputy
Ukraine air company, Donbassaero, flight was deleted because all the crew members were drunk. The connection would have served a national route, between Simferopol and Kiev. To denounce the fact was... more
Finance and economyEADS reports 2009 results
Paris, France - Net loss EUR -763 million
EADS has unveiled the results 2009. Here the highlights and then the integral version of the press release. "- Revenues of € 42.8 billion – strong deliveries across all businesses - EBIT bef... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: BoD approves 2009 draft financial statements
Rome, Italy - The Shareholders' Meeting on April 15, 2010
"The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, has approved yesterday the draft financial statements of the company Aeroporti di Roma SpA and the consolidated financial... more
AccidentsNew flight simulator to prevent incidents
New York, Usa - Air Line Pilots Association and National Transportation Safety Bulletin sustain this
The Airline Pilots Association expressed, throughout its spokesman Bryan Burks, its point of view on new flight simulation technology, underlining great usefulness of these training tools to avoid aerodynamic... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: delegation visits EASA
Rome, Italy - New competence for European Agency and presentation of the new Authority's organization
"Today, on Wednesday March 10, Vito Riggio, president of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and its general manager, Alessio Quaranta have gone to EASA's headquarters (European Aviation Safety Agency)... more
Civil aviationBoeing annouces first tests on its new 787 Dreamliner airplane
Victorville, Usa - A more than 150 engineers' and technicians' crew put it to test in California
Aircraft maker Boeing announced then start of operations programme for Tuesday to test on fly its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft taking off from Washington state sky. Programme will continue at Victorville,... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal: 84 weekly air links from Italy for Summer season
Rome, Italy - The airline aspires to Brazil and Africa
"Tap Portugal, Star Alliance member, presents the new Summer timetable and confirms all destinations of its network. The airline will serve 84 weekly air links from Italy departing from Bologna, Milan-Malpensa,... more
IndustrySuperJet International receives Aeroflot approval for line maintenance
Venice, Italy - The maintenance activities will be performed on the A-320 aircraft
SuperJet International, a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Holding, received the Approval Certificate AFL/047 for the MRO EASA Part 145 from Aeroflot - Russian Airlines. In accordance... more
Military aviationAir tanker. Northrop-Airbus gives up: international reactions
Brussels, Belgium - A "Tailored" competition for Boeing?
Reactions to the new about Northrop Grumman-Airbus renounce didn't late. Primarily European Community rose up, blaming strongly defining "A big stupidity that a potential big provider has made unable to... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Egyptair's first B-777/300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - For long-haul fleet upgrade
EGYPTAIR and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) took delivery Monday of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial airplane to join EGYPTAIR's fleet. The airline operates... more
Civil aviationMalta on runway to become an important hub
La Valletta , Malta - Through reading a draft proposed by minister Gatt to enhance air transportation
Malta is on the road to become a relevant air hub. In fact yesterday was been through reading the law draft named Aircraft Registration Act, and it's pretty possible that this draft, wanted by the minister... more
CuriositiesRyanair launches boarding cards avertising
Milan, Italy - From tomorrow
Ryanair announced today that it will publish third party advertising on its boarding cards from tomorrow following the successful introduction of its 100% on-line check-in service. This will allow advertisers... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol receives the "Jane’s ATC Award" thanks to Prismil
Amsterdam, Holland - During the "ATC Global" event in Amsterdam
On 9 March 2010, during the ATC Global event in Amsterdam, EUROCONTROL received the Jane’s ATC Award for its “Contribution to European ATM” with PRISMIL (Pan-European Repository of Information Supporting Civil... more
Military aviationLockheed deliveries the Hawk-T Mk 2 Fight Training Device to Raf
Wales, UK - The flight simulator is included in the orders programme initialed by "Ascent"
Lockheed Martin last days delivered the flight simulation device named Hawk-T Mk 2 Fight Training Device at UK Air Force site in Wales. Designed and manufactured by Lockheed, Training & Support division,... more
AirportsHeavy snowfalls penalize air traffic in Italy
Milan, Italy - Milano-Linate's and Bologna's airport discomforts in course of resolution
Snowfalls of these hours, caused by perturbation going down on the peninsula from western Europe, have provoked several problem for terrestrial and air circulating. As regards air traffic we have to... more
Civil aviationSESAR: 1,400 engineers involved already in the modernisation of European sky
Amsterdam, Holland - Nine months after programme kick-off
Nine months after programme kick-off already 1,400 engineers at the SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) member organisations took up the challenge and initiated 75% of the almost 300 projects equalling... more
AerospaceDiscussion about opportunity to extend Shuttle programme
Washington, Usa - Deadline come nearer, but to extend they need remarkably resources
In Washington these days they discussed about opportunity or not to keep NASA space exploration programme that are near to demise on 30 September 2010, going on. John Shannon, Space Shuttle Programme... more
AirportsAir traffic: passengers up 3.9% in January in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Freight +20.2%; movements -2.2%
Traffic figures for the beginning of the new year reveal improving signs of recovery at European airports. The overall passenger traffic at European airports increased by +3.9% in January 2010 compared... more
CargoIATA. Air cargo: efficiency, quality and security are key
Vancouver, Canada - The world symposium is taking place from 8-11 March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon the entire air cargo value chain to drive efficiencies and improve competitiveness by supporting IATA e-freight. IATA also called for a renewed... more
Fair and showsSESAR: 400t of CO2 saved on AIRE aircraft flights
Amsterdam, Holland - Corresponding to the annual CO2 emission of 100 passenger cars
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) today presents at "ATC Global" in Amsterdam results from the European flight demonstrations performed in the framework of the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce... more
IndustryNorthrop-Airbus gives up Usaf's air tanker competition
New York, Usa - Green light to Boeing and other competitors
Northrop Grumman, American defense industry, and its European partner Airbus (Eads group), announced yesterday, after some days of silence and evaluation of requisition required by American defense ministry,... more
AirportsGesap's negative data for Palermo's airport
Palermo, Italy - Alitalia's flight closure weighs on
With date elaborated by Gesap, Palermo's airport managing society, emerges a balance sheet pretty negative for the Sicilian airport. To weigh heavily on "Falcone-Borsellino'"s numbers was the defection... more
AirportsFrom June body scanner at Naples-Capodichino's airport
Naples, Italy - The airport continues to go forward in international scenario
Body scanners will be implemented at Naples-Capodichino's airport too, from June. New devices for body screening, that rose up many controversy about privacy invasion, will be used at first on the Naples-New... more
AirlinesHawaiian orders a more A-330/200 airplane
Blagnac, France - It adds eco-efficiency to the fleet
Hawaiian Airlines, which becomes a new Airbus (EADS Group) operator this Spring, has placed a firm order for an additional A-330/200 aircraft. The purchase joins an existing Hawaiian order for six A-330/200s... more
IndustryBoeing "Phantom Eye" hydrogen powered vehicle takes shape
St Louis, Usa - Its entire propulsion system successfully comleted an 80-hour test in the last days
The Boeing Company has begun to build Phantom Eye -- its first unmanned, liquid-hydrogen powered, high altitude long endurance (HALE) demonstrator aircraft. Phantom Eye’s entire propulsion system -... more
Weather forecastsHeavy snowfalls in Spain and France
Barcelona, Spain - Discomforts to terrestrial and air transportation
A freezing and snowing cold wave felt down on western Europe. To pay the bill are France and Spain, where there were several discomforts to terrestrial and air circulation. In a large part of Spain... more
Fair and showsItalian ENAV and Piaggio Aero at "ATC Global 2010"
Amsterdam, Holland - From today to 11th March
"Piaggio Aero SpA attends together with ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) the 'ATC Global', the most important European event on the air traffic control sector. The event takes place at the... more
Military aviationBoeing presents the "NewGen Tanker" aircraft, B-767 derivated
Seattle, Usa - The brand new tanker will participate at competition called to renew old USAF KC-135's fleet
Boeing presented yesterday the "NewGen Tanker" aircraft, derived from B-767, that will participate at new competition to renew tanker fleet of U.S. Air Force. New model, they assure in Seattle, because... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600/2C10, CL-600/2D15, and CL-600/2D24 airplanes (2010-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 35)] [Page 7938-7940] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Augustair, Inc. models 2150, 2150A, and 2180 airplanes (2010-04-14)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the vertical stabilizer front spar, which could result in separation of the vertical stabilizer from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 35)] [Page 7945-7947] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and shows"ATC Global": LM to install "Wind Tracer" at Palermo airport in Italy
Amsterdam, Holland - The system detects wind hazards, improving take-off and landing safety
Lockheed Martin announced today that Arc Trade Srl of Italy has purchased a WindTracer Doppler lidar system which will be installed at the Palermo Airport on the island of Sicily. The WindTracer lidar... more
AirportsBologna's airport: weather alert, information for passengers
Bologna, Italy - Hardships linked to the bad weather for today and tomorrow
"Bologna's airport, in consideration of weather forecast for next days with heavy snowy perturbations, communicates to its own passengers that for today and all tomorrow, on Wednesday 10, some hardships,... more
IndustryAirbus airplanes: increased A-320 Family production rate
Blagnac, France - 2010 total deliveries to match previous year’s record level
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate for its single-aisle A-320 Family from the current rate of 34 to 36 aircraft, starting December 2010. The production rate for the long-range A-330/A-340... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-190/100 LR, /100 IGW, /100 STD, /200 STD, /200 LR, and /200 IGW airplanes (2010-04-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7929-7931] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) model TAE125-01 reciprocating engines (2010-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 35)] [Page 7947-7949] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 9 to next Sunday 14
Tuesday 09 - "Canberra National Autumn Balloon Spectacular". Lawns of Old Parliament House, Kind Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6285 1540 www.events.act.gov.au... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati at ATC Global 2010
Amsterdam, Holland - From March 9-11
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica Company active in the sectors of electronic systems for Air Defence, Naval Applications, Air Traffic Management and Airport, is exhibiting at the 2010 edition... more