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Fair and showsEvents during March 15-21: hang-gliders, helicopters, ULM, planes, balloons
Rome, Italy - Calendar from world
Monday 15 - "Hang Gliding - 2010 Dalby Big Air". Dalby Airport, Queensland, Australia. + 61 (0)4 3212 49610 www.hgfa.asn.au - "3rd Annual Regional Airports Conference and Exhibition". Dubrovnik, Croatia.... more
AirportsBody scanner presented today at Milan-Malpensa's airport
Milan, Italy - After Rome experimentation starts in Milan in front of authorities
Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Sea (Milan's airports management society) present and activate today from 10:00 at Milan-Malpensa's airport Terminal 1 new technology "Body scanner", in front... more
AirlinesAirOne's Lorenzo Caporaletti interviewed by AVIONEWS (+ Video)
Rome, Italy - The business unit manager shows the air company revamping project
AVIONEWS has interviewed Lorenzo Caporaletti, the air company AirOne's business unit manager. He talked about services that will activated from the Milan-Malpensa's airport, where differentiation's programme... more
SecurityHelicopter Association International. "Surviving the Wires environment": the on-line video's second part
Alexandria, Usa - Every year about 7000 obstructions "Flourish", not always signaled on the charts
About 7000 new potential obstructions are being built every year and the charts cannot keep up with these changes, so aviation hazards, primarily for helicopters, lies in wait during flying manoeuvres,... more
IndustryMRH-90 helicopters: inaugurated Turbomeca Australasia’s new facility
Bordes, France - The new 2,500 square meters encompasses, additional workshops, a new repair hall for MTR390 and RTM 322 engines
Today marks an important milestone for Turbomeca (Safran group) as they inaugurate their new facility at Turbomeca Australasia in Bankstown Airport (NSW), close to Sydney. The new 2,500 square meters encompasses,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space begins the development of Sentinel 1B and 3B environmental satellites
Rome, Italy - Worth 270 million euros
"Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has started the development of Sentinel 1B and 3B Earth observation satellites in its Italian and French facilities. These contracts have been awarded to Thales... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2010-05-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8471-8473] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/541 and /642 airplanes (2010-05-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8479-8481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2010-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8467-8471] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2010-05-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8476-8479] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Rome-Ciampino's airport closed for three hours on Sunday
Rome, Italy - For war bomb disposal
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveils that next Sunday, on March 14, the Rome-Ciampino's airport will be closed for three hours, from 10:00am to 1:00pm for activities linked to the disposal... more
AirlinesStrike: Tap airplane stopped for 6 days. Damage for 30 million of euro
Lisboa, Portugual - If confirmed, the agitation will concern the week before Easter
Spac, Portuguese Civil Aviation Pilots' Union decided to call the strike for portuguese aircompany Tap Portugal. The agitation would concern period from 26 to 31 of March, and was called because of conflict... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms on Sicily and Calabria
Rome, Italy - During next week-end
"The week-end will be hit from a perturbation on south, in particular on Sicily and Calabria, for the arrival of a new perturbation from Mediterranean that will bring storms and strong winds tomorrow. The... more
Civil aviationUnite: seven days of possible blocks for BA pilots
London, UK - And after an Easter pause other protests to take place after April 14
Unite Assistant General Secretary and lead negotiator with British Airways Len McCluskey said today: “The talks we have been conducting with British Airways over the entire course of this year reached a... more
Finance and economyLagardère's Group wants to sell shares in Eads
Paris, France - But not in a short period, and only in concert with Paris government and German partners
Lagardère's Group, with shareholding in publishing and retailing fields, in media's and aerospace industry, announced its intention to make free from European EADS Group, but sale of its 7,5% shareholding... more
ReportChina has selected two women as astronauts for the first time
Beijing, China - Among requirements to be selected, they need to be married
China has selected two women as astronauts for a space crew. They are both Pla's (People Liberation Army) pilots and they could take part in the next Chinese missions. Zhang Jianqi, former country space... more
CargoB-747/8F airplane achieves initial airworthiness milestone
Washington, Usa - The program has conducted 13 flights
Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 747/8 Freighter. This milestone enables test engineers to be on board during future flights and allows the remaining two 747-8 Freighter test airplanes... more
SecurityHelicopter Association International's (HAI) new on-line video (See in the news)
Alexandria, Usa - A tool to increase awareness about wire stikes for aircraft
Helicopter Association International (HAI) produced a new video casted via Internet, to warn pilots about risks run flying near electricity wire and other similar obstructions. The video, produced in cooperation... more
Civil aviationGreece: general strike paralazyses air sector too
Athens, Greece - 24 hour stop decided by Labour Unions
Today, in Greece, is going on a 24 hour general strike, involving air sector too; against financial measures adopted by the government. This one disposed a tax increase, 30% cut at public employees and... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: business results for 2009
Vienna, Austria - Revenues, costs, annual, operating and traffic results
"The crisis of the international aviation industry and the costs for restructuring measures left their imprint on the earnings figures of the Austrian Airlines Group (AA) in the 2009 financial year. AA... more
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