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AirlinesTAM signs agreement with Brussels Airlines
São Paulo, Brazil - For members of TAM Fidelidade and Miles&More users
TAM Airlines has signed an agreement with Brussels Airlines, carrier of network in Star Alliance, that from last January 20, 2010 allows to the members of TAM Fidelidade to amass points also for flights... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports’ action to reduce CO2 continues to gain momentum
Brussels, Belgium - In the past two months status has been awarded to seven more airports
Participation in Airport Carbon Accreditation continues to grow. The institutionally endorsed programme independently assesses and recognises airports’ efforts to manage and reduce their CO2 emissions a... more
IndustryBoeing reports 2009 figures
Chicago, Usa - Regarding to 4Q and full year
Boeing has unveiled figures about 4Q and full year 2009. Here the highlights: Fourth-Quarter 2009 - Revenue grew to $17.9 billion and operating margin grew to 9.4 percent, driving net income... more
AirportsRyanair will fly from Turin to Ibiza
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier announced yesterday the new connection
The low-cost carrier Ryanair announced yesterday a new flight Turin-Ibiza bringing so to three the routes offered from Piedmont's airport towards Spain. The route, bookable from today on airline's website,... more
IndustryMultichoice Africa cements longstanding relationship with Eutelsat
Paris, France - Through a 20 transponder lease on the W7 satellite
"Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of an historic contract with MultiChoice Africa, the pioneer in multi-channel pay-TV across sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice has signed for a total 20 Ku-band... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "SAT EXPO 2010"
Rome, Italy - It will take place for the third consecutive year at the Rome’s exhibition centre
"Finmeccanica is to be a major participant at 'SAT EXPO 2010', the international exhibition of services, space applications and integrated telecommunications, which will take place for the third consecutive... more
Fair and shows"Aeroexpo Marrakech": Cessna dealer Africair marks busy year at the event
Wichita, Usa - With a display of Citation business airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Company is marking its recent high level of activity in North Africa with a display of Citation business jets at "Aeroexpo Marrakech" this week at Morocco's Menara Airport (RAK), courtesy... more
IndustryIntersputnik and Eutelsat announce long-term agreement
Paris, France - For extensive capacity on the new W7 satellite
"The INTERSPUTNIK International Organization of Space Communications, and Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of a major contract for the long-term lease of 16 transponders at Eutelsat's 36°... more
Civil aviationIATA: worst demand decline in history in 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Encouraging year-end improvements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported December and full-year 2009 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed the industry ending 2009 with the largest ever... more
AirportsFraport: €1.14 billion in contracts benefit mainly medium-sized companies in 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments at FRA secure more than 25,000 jobs
Fraport AG, the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), last year continued to expand its role as economic engine of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region and beyond. In 2009, Fraport awarded contracts... more
AirlinesJAL: another veteran manager at the top of the airline
Tokyo, Japan - 54-year-old Masaru Onishi is the new president
JAL-Japan Airlines today appointed 54-year-old Masaru Onishi as its new president, to follow restructuring operations and lead the carrier's protected bankruptcy. Onishi joins 78-year-old Kazuo Inamori,... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds AENA reform plan
Geneva, Switzerland - By the Spanish government
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the new vision of the Spanish government to reform AENA, the country’s air navigation service provider (ANSP). The government decision to f... more
IndustryAirbus signs MoU on aircraft financing solutions with Chinese partner
Toulouse, France - CLC to provide financing support for Airbus aircraft operators worldwide
Airbus yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), one of China's leading leasing companies, on cooperation in aircraft financing and leasing. The MoU was signed... more
Fair and shows"Al Ain Aerobatics Show 2010" returns to the local international airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The event is opened to the public from 27-30 January
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday welcomed the opening of the 5th annual "Al Ain Aerobatics Show" to Al Ain International Airport, for all aviation and aerobatics enthusiasts. ADAC maintains... more
AccidentsNigerian Navy helicopter crash, 4 victims
Port Harcourt, Nigeria - It has likely hit a telephone mast
A Nigerian Navy Agusta A-109E helicopter yesterday crashed in a swamp near Port Harcourt, during a flight towards Lagos. The four military on board have been killed on impact. According to eyewitnesses,... more
SecurityEASA requires modification to S-92A main gearbox
Cologne, Germany - Following recent accidents involving the helicopter
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued an airworthiness directive to Sikorsky S-92A helicopter operators to require them to change some elements of main rotor gearbox, in particular the oil filter... more
AirlinesAlitalia: air crews' strike on February 5
Rome, Italy - The protest called by FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, UGL Trasporti, Unione Piloti and ANPAV trade unions
A joint press release by trade unions FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, Unione Piloti and ANPAV announces a four-hour strike of Alitalia-CAI air crews' on February 5, from 10 am to 2 pm. "After months of useless... more
ReportEthiopian air accident: last disposal ignored by the pilot?
Rome, Italy - The airplane would have turned the opposite direction than what the control tower had indicated
The pilot of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 737/8AS that ditched yesterday off the coast of Lebanon would not have followed the last disposal issued by the control tower, which indicated the direction that... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. Riggio: "O'Leary not deserves any answer"
Rome, Italy - Curt answer by the authority's President to the declarations by Ryanair's CEO
"'The words by O'Leary don't deserve any answer. I had already judged him: the hodiernal affirmations confirm that opinion'. Curt the answer by ENAC's President (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito... more
AirlinesO'Leary: Ryanair will be the first Italian airline
Milan, Italy - The Government reduce the airport taxes
In a press-conference took place today in Milan, Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier's CEO, Ryan O'Leary, after that to have presented new routes from Italy (see for details AVIONEWS) has declared that... more
ReportEthiopian tragedy: the Boeing 737-8AS crashed into the sea sold from Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Ethiopian Airlines has purchased the aircraft in leasing from Cit Aerospace
Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, in a press-conference took place today in Rome, has communicated that the B-737/8AS aircraft, code ET-ANB, Cn/Msn 29935/1061, of Ethiopian Airlines crashed yesterday off... more
ReportFloods in Peru: air lift to evacuate tourists from Machu Picchu
Lima, Perù - Police and Armed Force's helicopters used
After the abundant precipitations that have caused flooding in Perù, in particular in two provinces in Apurimac and Cuzco, in the Calca, Cuzco, Urubamba, Canchis Quispicanchi, Anta and Convention localities... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2010-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin panels, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of the fuselage skin panels, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1527-1529] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-200F, 747- 200C, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2010-01-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1533-1535] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes (2010-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1538-1540] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesRyanair announces new routes
Rome, Italy - A new B-737/800 airplane will be introduced
Thanks to the introduction of a new B-737/800 aircraft, the low-cost airline Ryanair will open five new routes from Pisa's airport to Barcelona (Reus), Fez, Goteborg, Madrid and Santander. In the last... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2010-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from propagating from drill starts in the free flange which could cause a loss of structural integrity of the wing center section and may result in a fuel leak
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1536-1538] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityIATA and US Government meeting on aviation security
Geneva, Switzerland - Starting a "New era" of cooperation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week hosted an historic aviation security summit with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), spearheading a "New era" of industry-government... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Legacy 450 and 500, programmes move forward
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Several parts and systems are currently in test phase
Embraer’s Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jet development programmes continue moving forward. The concepts were presented at the "2007 National Business Aviation Association" (NBAA) Annual Meeting a... more
AirlinesAir Malta celebrates its two million passengers on Catania
Catania, Italy - And it strengthens partnership with Munich Airport
"Air Malta (AM) is celebrating the continued success of the airline’s operations from its Catania hub with its 2 million passengers transported since starting operations to Sicily in the year 1981. The M... more
AerospaceSlovenia is the sixth ESA European Cooperating State
Noordwijk, Netherlands - It will mainly cooperate in Science and Robotic Exploration programme
Thanks to an agreement signed last week in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, by Slovenian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Gregor Golobic and ESA’s Director of Legal Affairs and External R... more
AirlinesLufthansa expects 146 new airplanes
Frankfurt, Germany - Including 15 A-380s and 20 B-747s
The German airline Lufthansa announced its fleet expansion plans. The carrier in fact will take delivery of 146 new airplanes by 2016, worth overall about € 13 billion. 46 of these aircraft will be delivered b... more
Fair and shows"Italy Airspace Expo" at the beginning of next December at Fiera di Roma
Rome, Italy - Created 5 integrated exhibitions
"The IAE – 'Italy Airspace Expo' – has been definitely planned for the 30th November, and 1st and 2nd December 2010 at Nuova Fiera of Roma. Thanks to the Scientific Committee suggestions, product divisions hav... more
Science and technologyNew design for Terrafugia's flying car
Woburn, USA - To be unveiled in July
Terrafugia, manufacturer of the Transition roadable aircraft (a flying car), will unveil in July a new design for its innovative project. As explained by "Flightglobal", the vehicle will be lengthened... more
Civil aviationAlitalia's CEO: "Towards a new normal for European airlines"
Brussels, Belgium - It will not be possible to return to pre-crisis conditions
Alitalia’s CEO, Rocco Sabelli, recently elected by his peers as member of the board of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), has met with the Association’s secretary general, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, to... more
IndustrySELEX Communications supplies the C&I avionic systems for the UAE PC-21 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The contracts worth a total of 5.6 millions Euro
"SELEX Communications, Finmeccanica Group, – together with the controlled company Sirio Panel - has been awarded two contracts worth a total of 5.6 millions Euro by PILATUS Aircraft Ltd for the supply o... more
AccidentsNTSB to take part in Ethiopian accident probe
Beirut, Lebanon - The team will include experts from the FAA and Boeing
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that it will dispatch an aviation investigator to assist the government of Lebanon in its probe on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing-737/800... more
AccidentsAt least 40 injured in Iranian air accident
Mashhad, Iran - The aircraft was seriously damaged by the fire on its tail
At least 40 people were injured on Sunday in the accident occurred to the Taban Air Tupolev Tu-154 on which they were flying. On board there were overall 157 passengers. The crash happened on landing at... more
SecurityBill Voss, president of the Flight Safety Foundation, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - We need to develop a safety culture
AVIONEWS interviewed Bill Voss, president of the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), on the sidelines of the presentation conference for the 63rd IASS (International Air Safety Seminar) which will be held... more
CuriositiesVoluntary imprisoned at Manchester's airport
Manchester, UK - An English anthropologist will spend his days until the end of the year
Damian O'Doherty, an English anthropologist who works at "Manchester Business School", will spend more than 18 hours per day in three Terminals of Manchester's airport observing that happens around him,... more
AccidentsET-409 flight: Ethiopian's CEO held a press conference
Beirut, Lebanon - Further details about the accident
Ethiopian’s Chief Executive Officer, Ato Girma Wake held a press conference this morning at the Ethiopian Headquarters and provided further details relative to ET-409’s accident in Beirut. In opening the... more
AccidentsEthiopian's tragedy: first corpses recovered
Beirut, Lebanon - The Lebanese, included the security forces, are making every effort to find survivors
Following to the crash to B-737 airplane of Ethiopian Airlines crashed into the sea shortly after take off from Beirut's airport, the first corpses have been recovered into the waters. According to the... more
Weather forecastsSnowfalls at low altitudes on central-south of Italy
Rome, Italy - And storms on south
"Perturbation on central-south with storms on central Tyrrhenian and Ionic coasts, snowfalls until low altitude on central Apennine and on Emilia-Romagna and strong winds on southern regions and on Sicily. The... more
Miscellaneous10 years of AVIONEWS, the Agency renews
Rome, Italy - A new site, a video channel and the usual professionalism
2000-2010. It's AVIONEWS' 10th birthday and to celebrate this important milestone the agency decided to renew itself. A new site, more dynamic and modern, a video channel for multimedia contents, more... more
Civil aviationAAPA full year 2009 traffic results
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It has transported 132.9 million international passengers
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) last Friday released preliminary traffic figures for the full 2009 calendar year. Overall, in 2009, AAPA member airlines carried 132,9 million international... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week in January
Rome, Italy - From Tuesday 26 to next Sunday 31
Tuesday 26 - "Yarrawonga Flight Training Australia Day Fly-in". Yarrawonga Aerodrome, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5744 1466 www.moira.vic.gov.au Wednesday 27 - "Air Expo 2010". Menara Airport,... more
HelicoptersFBG orders an AW-119Ke helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - To sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has ordered a fourth AW-119Ke single engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW-119Ke in 2008... more
AerospaceHaiti: e-GEOS provides aid agencies with satellite maps of Léogâne and Jacmel
Rome, Italy - Two cities hit by the earthquake
"e-GEOS (a Telespazio/Italian Space Agency company) is providing satellite maps of road conditions in the haitian areas of Jacmel and Léogâne, the earthquake's epicentre, to the United Nations, the World F... more
AccidentsEthiopian Airlines' Boeing crashes after take off in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Reportedly there are no survivors among the 90 people on board
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737/800 aircraft tonight crashed in the sea off the coast of Lebanon, shortly after take off in Beirut. According to first reports there would be no survivor among the 90 people... more
Fair and shows"Gate XXI", AVIONEWS interviewed Valter Proietti, president of Oma Sud
Rome, Italy - First six SkyCars are already being produced
AVIONEWS interviewed Valter Proietti, president of the Italian aircraft manufacturer Oma Sud, during the "Gate XXI" expo at Rome-Urbe airport. The company at the event has displayed its SkyCar airplane... more