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ReportCoupe d'etat in Niger: air space closed
Niamey, Niger - The State's Constitution suspended and all institutions dismissed
"The Supreme Council of which I am the spokesperson -Col. Goukoye Abdoulkarim has declared to radio and State tv- has decided to suspend Country's Constitution and to dismiss all Institutions". With this... more

AerospaceCryoSat launch delayed
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - A new launch date shortly
The launch of ESA's CryoSat-2 satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, scheduled for 25 February, has been delayed due to a concern related to the second stage steering engine of the Dnepr... more

IndustryThird F-35B airplane lands at NAS in Patuxent River (Video)
Patuxent River, Usa - The aircraft is known as BF-3
"Piloted by Lockheed Martin F-35 Test Pilot Jeff Knowles, the third F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The jet,... more

AirlinesAir France first A-380 operator in Africa
Paris, France - First superjumbo Paris-Johannesburg flight completed
Yesterday Air France's Airbus A-380 landed for the first time in Johannesburg after departing from Paris, making Air France the first airline to operate the world's largest passenger aircraft to the African... more

AirlinesTurkish Airlines purchases a B-777/300ER flight simulator
Istanbul, Turkey - It will be delivered in 2010
Turkish Airlines today announced that it has purchased a 7000 Series Full Flight Simulator (FFS) representing the Boeing 777/300ER aircraft from CAE. The FFS will be delivered in 2010, along with a CAE... more

CuriositiesThe most pleasing airports according to "Lonely Planet"
Rome, Italy - For services offered, but also for sight and attractions for who doesn't fly
The airport is not only a site where to take an airplane or to welcome to arrival by friends and relatives. These sites are also as unusual reference to who wants to spend times in an agreeable for sight,... more

IndustryLEA expands its fleet with Embraer and Cessna airplanes
London, England - By Legacy 600 and Citation XLS
London Executive Aviation (‘LEA’), already one of Europe’s largest business jet charter operators, is expanding again with the addition to the fleet of an Embraer Legacy 600 and a Cessna Citation XLS.... more

AirlinesAir France restarts links with Haiti
Paris, France - Port-au-Prince airport partially reopened
The Haitian authorities have announced the partial reopening of Port-au-Prince airport to commercial traffic today, 19 February. The French airline Air France will resume flights to the city hit by the... more

SecurityNew proposed fine for American Eagle Airlines
Washington, USA - US$2.9 million civil penalty against the Fort Worth-based carrier
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a US$2.9 million civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines for operating, between February and May 2008, at least 1,178 passenger-carrying flights... more

AccidentsTexas accident, NTSB: too early to establish the cause (Video)
Austin, Texas - Media statements ascribed to the board denied
Despite information issued by some media, the US NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) has denied what had been reported by the press, precising that it is still too early to establish the cause... more

Fair and showsCathay Pacific lands at "BIT"
Milan, Italy - The HK's airline presents the newness 2010 at the International tourism fair in Milan
Cathay Pacific communicates a new Milan-Malpensa/Hong Kong flight, that will be inaugurated next March 28, four times per week. The flight to be served by B-777/300ER aircraft in a three class configuration... more

ReportMistery in Santo Domingo: body falls from airplane
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Likely a stowaway
A cargo airplane en route from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Miami, the USA, yesterday lost a very special load: a human body! The recovery took place within the territory of the Dominican Republic,... more

ReportTexas, airplane crashes on governmental building
Austin, Usa - An act of madness or a terrorist attack?
The reasons that yesterday led Joseph Andrew Stak first to set fire to its home and then to steal an airplane and crash on the Echelon Building, a governmental palace which also hosts the US tax office,... more

Fair and showsAlitalia and AirOne at the Italian Tourism Exchange
Milan, Italy - New features of the summer season 2010 presented
"Marco Sansavini, Director of Sales, Distribution and Customer Care for Alitalia, Lorenzo Caporaletti, Manager of Air One Malpensa and Marco D’Ilario, Manager of Sales Italy for Alitalia, yesterday at t... more

Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: today snow on Piedmont and Alps
Rome, Italy - Rains and winds on north and on central-southern regions
"A wide perturbation of Atlantic origin is moving in these hours from Balearic Islands towards Italian Peninsula. From today are predicted diffused precipitations on central-northern regions, starting... more

SecurityUSA: are FAA safety controls too loose?
Washington, USA - A report from the department of transportation shows that the administration has been too elastic with American Airlines on maintenance issues
A report by the US department of transportation inspector general underlined the possibility that FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) safety checks might have been too loose, in particular concerning... more

IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati won the Finmeccanica Innovation Awards
Rome, Italy - The company classified equal first with AgustaWestland and DRS
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded the Finmeccanica Innovation award, during the prize-giving ceremony held in L’Aquila, within the Revenue Guard Corps station in Coppito, l... more

Fair and shows"BIT": presentation by FlyLal Charters Italia
Milan, Italy - The new airline born from steady collaboration between Aeroservizi and FlyLal Charter
Aeroservizi Air Charter Broker of SGST Srl communicates that tomorrow, on Friday February 19, at 9:30am at the Sigma 6 room, pavilion 6/10, second floor, in the ambit of the "BIT" (International Tourism... more

AirlinesLufthansa's pilots prepare four days of strike
Frankfurt, Germany - From next Monday to Thursday. They ask employment guarantees against costs' reduction decided by airline's management
The Cockpit, German airplane pilots' union, has announced yesterday during a press-conference took place in Frankfurt, that "About 4000 Lufthansa's pilots are ready to go on strike". The protest will last... more

IndustryNation’s first Littoral Combat Ship Departs for Maiden Deployment
Mayport, Usa - Approximately two years ahead of schedule
"The nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), departed from Naval Station Mayport, FL, in the last days for its maiden deployment, approximately two years ahead of schedule. The agile 3... more

SecurityBody scanners: Italy choses L-3 (Video)
Rome, Italy - 4-week sperimentation in Fiumicino and Malpensa
Italy's choice for its new full body scanners has been made for those built by L-3 Security & Detection Systems (SDS) of the USA, and the sperimentation is going to begin at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa... more

Civil aviationItalian government urged for airports national plan
Rome, Italy - Approved by the of deputies' transport committee
The Italian chamber of deputies' transport committee yesterday approved a request to the government for an airports national plan to help Italian airports to face the foreseen traffic increase that should... more

OccurrencesLanding gear failure for a Qantas' Airbus
Sydney, Australia - Landed again at Sydney airport from where it had departed
The pilot of a Qantas Airbus A-330/200 aircraft has been forced today to land again at Sydney airport, Australia, from where it had taken off shortly before bound for Shanghai, China, for flight QF129... more

IndustryNew Bombardier service center in the USA
Macon, USA - 10-year contract with Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has added a third commercial aircraft service centre to its customer support network worldwide. The facility, located in Macon, Georgia and operated by Bombardier... more

Fair and showsAVIO at "Defexpo 2010"
New Delhi, India - The sixth edition ends today
Avio takes part to the sixth edition of "Defexpo India", organised by DEO (Defence Exhibition Organisation), Ministry of Defence and Indian Government. 475 participants from 30 countries took part to the... more

ReportSardinia protests against Ryanair's monopoly
Alghero, Italy - Too much freedom granted to the low-cost carrier
Alghero and the Sardinia Region are protesting against the low-cost airline Ryanair's decision to cancel seven links to and from the city, opening Fertilia airport to new carriers to increase competition... more

SecurityAir crashes: accident rate dropped in 2009 according to Iata
Montreal, Canada - One lost hull every 1.4 million flights
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today the aviation safety performance for 2009 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the second lowest in a... more

SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2010-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the strut and engine due to corrosion damage and cracking of both fuse pins on the same strut
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5677-5681] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more

SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 205B and 212 helicopters (2010-03-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect an edge void, corrosion, or a crack on a M/R blade, which could lead to loss of the M/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5681-5683] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more

AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: Aga Khan steps in
Olbia, Italy - He will fund the integration through the AKFED found
The board of directors of the Italian airline Meridiana has confirmed the launch of the integration process of its "Aviation" activities with those of Eurofly. Once completed this project will lead to... more

IndustryAVIO: contract for the overhaul of ATR fleet engines of TAROM
Turin, Italy - The contract has a worth over € 5.5 million
Avio has won the call for tenders for the overhaul of the ATR fleet aeroengines, comprising seven ATR-42/500s and two ATR-72/500s, of the Rumanian airline company TAROM. The contract, with four years... more

SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Services B.V. model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2010-02-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4485-4487] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2010-02-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4480-4482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more

AerospaceISS. STS-130 mission: concluded third spacewalk
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: also the installation of Nodo 3 and Cupola completed
Spacewalkers Robert Behnken and Nicholas Patrick completed a 5-hour, 48-minute spacewalk at 3:03 a.m. EST. The pair finished all their scheduled tasks. This was the last of three STS-130 spacewalks,... more

IndustryA-400M plane provisions not yet finalised
Leiden, Holland - The company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet
"In reaction to unsolicited press reports regarding the latest steps of the A-400M negotiations, the company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet. EADS confirms that it has... more

AirlinesRyanair: new sales & marketing manager
Milan, Italy - For Italy, Croatia and Romania
Ryanair announces today the appointment of Melisa Corrigan that will have the role as Sales & Marketing Manager for Italy, Croatia and Romania. Melisa has a degree in PR at Iulm University in Milan... more

IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts worth more than EUR 100 million
Rome, Italy - Through its industries Ansaldo Energia, Selex Galileo and DRS Technologies
"Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value in excess of EUR 100 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Galileo and DRS Technologies. Specifically, Ansaldo Energia has won a contract... more

AccidentsIndian MiG-27 crash: pilot killed
Hashimara, India - During a routine mission for unknown reasons
An Indian Air Force MiG-27 Flogger crashed yesterday near Hashimara, in Western Bengal, killing the pilot, as confirmed by official New Delhi aviation sources. After taking off from Hashimara Air Base... more

AirlinesAmerican to restart links with Haiti
Fort Worth, USA - First commercial services after the earthquake
American Airlines yesterday announced that it will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning February 19. The first flight will depart from American's hub at Miami International Airport. This... more

Fair and showsBright outlook for Friedrichshafen Air Show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Leading aviation companies booking booths
"The team organizing this year’s AERO international aviation trade show says this year’s event will be better than ever, with exhibitor numbers exceeding initial expectations. Project Manager Thomas Gru... more

AirlinesDelta Airlines aims to fly to Tokyo-Haneda
Atlanta, USA - SkyTeam still has no rights to land at this airport
Delta Airlines yesterday filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to offer customers nonstop service between Tokyo-Haneda airport and Seattle, Detroit, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Delta... more

AirlinesAir Malta increase its services in Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Flights to Genoa and Turin via Reggio Calabria
Starting from May, Reggio Calabria will become a bridge that will allow Air Malta to reach northern Italy, in particular Genoa and Turin, with the goal to promote study holidays for those who want to learn... more

CargoFinal Dreamlinfter aircraft enters service
Everett, USA - It will carry the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner
The fourth Boeing 747/400 Dreamlifter, the final airplane in a fleet of specially modified 747/400s, entered service yesterday. Dreamlifters transport the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner... more

AirlinesAir Italy redoubles flights on Naples
Naples, Italy - Starting from next May 3
"Air Italy reinforces its presence on Naples, from three to seven destinations served, as of next May 3rd. Bergamo, Palermo, Olbia and Nice are added to the links already served to Verona, Turin and... more

Government actsItalian question on cuts about Alitalia's Summer schedule
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD) and numerous his colleagues of Democratic party
"The Italian Senator, Luigi Vimercati (Partito democratico) and numerous his colleagues of party ask to know: if what reported by press is true; which industrial policy the Government wants to carry... more

AirportsAeroporti di Roma: high passenger traffic growth in January
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic
"Rome-Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic during the month of January. The Rome intercontinental airport confirmed the trend of the Festive season (from 21 January... more

HelicoptersSuper Puma/Cougar/EC-225 Family marks 4 million flight hours
Marignane, France - To date 740 civil and military variants are in service with customers around the world
Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS-332 Super Puma/AS-532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC-225/EC-725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in s... more

AccidentsEthiopian airplane: second black box's memory recovered
Beirut, Lebanon - Valuable to set for which reason the pilot redirected from path indicated from control tower
A Lebanese military report communicates today that the memory of the second black box has been recovered of the B-737/800 sank off Beirut's coasts, after took off from the local airport with 90 people... more

SecurityAir navigation inconvenient: AGILE discloses ray burst gamma
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: super terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes
From the Italian ASI (Space Agency): Agile, an ASI's mission with participation by National of Astrophysics Institute (INAF) and Nuclear Physics Institute (INFN), is dedicated to the cosmos study, but... more

SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332L1, AS-332L2, and EC-225LP helicopters (2010-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4475-4477] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more