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SecurityTerrorism, Matteoli: Fiumicino and Malpensa will be set up of body-scanner
Rome, Italy - "Necessary measures to improve security levels, whose standards in our airports are already very high"
A meeting among Italian Transports Minister, Altero Matteoli, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and general manager of the same Authority, Alessio Quaranta, took place today... more
AirlinesThai Airways executive chairman resigns
Bangkok, Thailand - He avoided paying excess baggage taxes
Wallop Bhukkanasut, executive chairman of Thai Airways, today resigned with immediate effect, following a scandal caused by media reports according to which he and his wife would have avoided paying excess... more
Security60 full body scanners at Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Soon on all flights bound for the USA
Amsterdam-Shiphol airport is going to install 60 new full body scanners in the upcoming months, so replying to charges with having light security checks, following a failed terrorist attack on a Delta... more
AirportsAirgest: increasing passengers (+100,55%) in 2009 at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Exceeded a million people in December
"Airgest (Trapani-Birgi's airport management society) has recorded an increasing passengers traffic with a +100,55% in 2009 compared to 533,310 passengers in 2008. Over a million passengers (1.069.528)... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' traffic increase in December 2009
Houston, USA - +6% compared to the same month last year
Continental Airlines reported a December consolidated load factor of 83.0%, 3.1 points above the December 2008 consolidated load factor. The airline recorded a US Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time... more
SecurityThe Italian foreign minister approves the full body scanners
Rome, Italy - "The right to security comes before everything else"
The Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini, said in an interview to "Radio 24" that he is favourable to the use of the full body scanners in the Italian airports. "They are the most secure device... more
SecurityTerrorism, Gozi: right to privacy must be firmly guaranteed
Rome, Italy - "European watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the matter"
"It is crucial to guarantee security, but the right to privacy can't be moved to second place, especially concerning minors. European privacy watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the use of... more
AirlinesDecember 2009, United Airlines' traffic results
Chicago, USA - Load factor 81.9%, passengers flat
United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2009. The company reported a December passenger load factor of 81.9%. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were flat in December on... more
AirlinesEmirates flies to Madrid
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - First scheduled link between Dubai and Spain
Emirates, international airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced that it is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain. The daily, non-stop... more
Industry100,000 flight hours for Engine Alliance GP7200 engines
East Hartford, USA - Installed on Emirates and Air France's Airbus A-380s
The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved a milestone reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December, as announced yesterday by Pratt & Whitney, which builds these engines in a 50% joint-venture... more
OccurrencesQantas' A-380 grounded by mechanical failure
Melbourne, Australia - Continuing a series of occurrences to the superjumbos
A Qantas Airbus Airbus A-380 aircraft has been grounded yesterday due to a mechanical failure. The 450 passengers on board of the superjumbo, bound for Los Angeles, could leave the airplane only after... more
Military aviationNew C-17 Globemaster III for the RAF
London, UK - It will enter service in March 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence yesterday announced that contracts have been signed for the RAF's seventh C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft destined to RAF Brize Norton. This airplane can operate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900, and 747-400; and model 757, 767, and 777 airplanes (2009-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a standby static inverter from overheating, which could result in smoke in the flight deck and cabin and loss of the electrical standby power system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68501-68505] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesBolzano province president meets Welcome Aviation Group managers
Bolzano, Italy - The meeting comes from the will to know the new airline's activity projects
The president of the autonomous province of Bolzano (northern Italy), the president of the South Tyrolean territorial committee yesterday met the managers of the new airline Welcome Aviation Group, born... more
SecurityIATA: security measures need to be harmonized
Geneva, Switzerland - International next generation solutions needed
IATA (International Air Transport Association) "Understands the need for government-mandated emergency security measures" as a result of the attempted downing of Northwest Flight 253 on 25 December 2009.... more
Military aviationAirbus: the A-400M programme will go on
Frankfurt, Germany - Reports of it being about to be closed denied
An Airbus spokesman stated today that the A-400M programme will go on, and it hopes that talks with governments might end by the end of January. The comment has been issued following reports by the newspaper... more
Civil aviationLombardy Region appropriates EUR 3,8 million to train aeronautical technicians in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - SEA, Aermacchi, Lufthansa Technick and Livingston involved into the project
Lombardy Region has granted EUR 3,8 million to fund a project of superior formation for aeronautical technicians and triennial courses for mechanical operator. The courses will take place into the Somma... more
AirlinesTurkish announces purchase for 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Deliveries planned between 2011 and 2012
The Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, unveiled in a press-release to have ordered to Airbus 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 that will be delivered between 2011 and 2012. Turkish has also options for... more
AccidentsTwo years since the disappearance of the airplane in Los Roques
Rome, Italy - 14 people were on board, among which 8 Italians, whose fate is still a mystery
January 4, 2008 - January 4, 2010: two years have passed since the disappearance of Venezuelan Transaven's Let-410 aircraft while en route from Caracas to Los Roques with 14 people on board, among which... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2009-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, possible engine fire, and an emergency autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68510-68512] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes into the Epiphany stocking
Milan, Italy - New international destinations from Milan and Rome as of next March
easyJet, European low-cost carrier, announces the further launch of three new international routes that, from next March, will link Rome-Fiumicino with Malta and Nice, and Milan-Malpensa with Menorca.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-145 to Helicopteros Marinos
Donauwörth, Germany - For off-shore missions
Eurocopter has completed the delivery of two EC-145s to Helicopteros Marinos, an Argentinean off-shore operator that serves the oil and gas industry in the southernmost area of Argentina. The company is... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (2): still snow and storms on central-north of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions has been issued
"The persisting of wet flows on Italy will bring also tomorrow local snowfalls on north and precipitations on central regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast,... more
Military aviationThe second F-25B STOVL lands at Patuxent River
Patuxent River, USA - To start a four-year test campaign
The second Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, after successfully completing aerial refuelling en route... more
AirportsRussian Ski Charter in Turin, Italy
Turin, Italy - About ten flights reached Caselle for the Orthodox Christmas
About ten Russian charter flights landed at Turin-Caselle airport on Saturday, Januray 2, 2010, carrying hundreds of tourists that will pass the Orthodox Christmas on the northern-Italian mountains. Novelties... more
HelicoptersSwiss Air Force receives 20th Eurocopter EC-635 helicopter
Marignane, France - The industry completes contract on time and on quality
The Swiss federal procurement, technology and real estate competence centre, Armasuisse, handed over the last of 20 EC-635 helicopters to the Swiss Air Force. The delivery took place on December 17 at... more
AirlinesSAS sells 18 MD-80s to Allegiant Travel Company
Sockholm, Sweden - To match the capacity reduction
SAS has entered into a contract to divest 18 MD-80 Aircraft to Allegiant Travel Company, parent company of Allegiant Air, a US based airline. The group will reduce its capacity and as a result a result... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas airport: more than 3 million passengers in 2009
Cagliari, Italy - +13.41% versus the previous year
"Cagliari-Elmas airport reached and passed for the first time in its history the goal of 3 million passengers. In 2009 the airport recorded 3,313,834 passengers, that is a +13.41% on the results of the... more
AirlinesItaly, Fazio about Ryanair: the airline's decision might damage our territory
Rome, Italy - The Mayor of Trapani called ENAC's president, Vito Riggio
"I hope that common sense will win in the end. I can't avoid noticing that Ryanair's contribution to the development of Trapani airport has been of great importance, but today the airline's decision risks... more
AirlinesJAL: from the risk of bankruptcy to a state bailout for a rescue in extremis
Rome, Italy - The Japanese airline will also have to chose its international partners
2009 had ended badly for the main Japanese airline, JAL-Japan Airlines, but now the clouds above its future seem to have been cleared. December 30 ended with a 24% slump in the stock market with the Japanese... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-11-01R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68515-68518] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 707, 720 and 720B series airplanes (2008-04-11R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68505-68508] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesMisiani about Ryanair: it is crucial to avoid the airline to block its flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - "The Democratic Party will issue a question to the Transports' minister"
With the announcement by Antonio Misiani of the Italian Democratic Party of its intention to issue a question to the Transports' minister about Ryanair's decision to block all its Italian domestic flights,... more
SecurityFull body scanners to arrive at London-Heathrow
London, UK - BAA: "We will introduce them as soon as practical"
Full body scanners will be introduced at London-Heathrow airport after the concerns raised by Christmas failed terrorist attacks in the USA (see AVIONEWS), as confirmed yesterday by BAA, London airports'... more
Weather forecastsBad weather arriving on the central-north of Italy
Rome, Italy - Snow also at low altitude
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions. From yesterday afternoon, on January 3, 2010, precipitations mainly with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: information for departing passengers towards USA
Rome, Italy - Three hours before the planned flight's time
"Alitalia informs that following to added security measures in force for departing flights to USA, recommends to passengers departing to USA to arrive at check-in desks at least three hours before the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of January 2010
Rome, Italy - From Friday 8 to Sunday 10
Friday 08 - The Great Eastern Fly-in celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the RAAF at Evans Head. Evans Head Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6621 5592 www.greateasternflyin.com. Saturday... more
AirportsNew York: Newark airport closed in the night
New York, USA - A passenger had entered the boarding area without undergoing security checks
One of New York-Newark airport's terminals has been closed in the night after a man had managed to enter the boarding area without undergoing security checks, passing through the exit lane. The closure... more
IndustryFokker brand reborn after 14 years
Amsterdam, Netherlands - On 700 airplanes from January 1
The beginning of the new year brought the brand of a historical aircraft manufacturer, Fokker of the Netherlands, to be shown again on more than 700 airplanes, thanks to the decision of its successor group,... more
OccurrencesAir Berlin airplane skids off the runway in Dortmund
Dortmund, Germany - The pilot cancelled take off due to mistaken speed readings
An Air Berlin Boeing 737/800 yesterday skidded off the runway at Dortmund airport, in Germany, after the pilot had decided to stop the take off maneuver. It is likely that the runway's conditions, made... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open again next Monday, on January 4, 2010
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that the Agency will finish today the publication in 2009 of the news, for an extended holiday of end and beginning year, tomorrow and Friday. The... more
AirlinesThe ambitious project by Malaysian Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Increase of profitability and ownership of a third of fleet
"The Airbus A-330 to integrate our fleet composed by six A-380 and by 35 B-737/800, creating so a compact base for a growth of profits. We fund the purchases through a combination of issue of new shares... more
AirportsBody scanner at Amsterdam's airport: and controversies took off
Amsterdam, Holland - Announced its use at Schiphol for passengers towards USA
After the failed attack on Christmas, when a 23 year old man of Nigerian origins but British citizen Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, evading the controls at Amsterdam's airport was on board of a United's airplane... more
AerospaceItalian ASI. The top ten in 2009: a year of space
Rome, Italy - The Herschel and Planck missions. The satellite images of earthquake in Abruzzo. The Hubble's reparation. The events to remember
What will remain into space field in 2009? ASI, the Italian Space Agency, has tried to answer to retrace the main ten stages that have scanned for the Agency and for the other great space agencies, the... more
AerospaceItalian ASI (2). A year of space: Italy protagonist
Rome, Italy - The water on the Moon, the Italian astronauts, international collaborations, the allocations
6) The Moon's year In the year in which the entire world has celebrated 40 years of the moon-landing of Apollo 11, the Moon has been protagonist of a stunning discovery: there is water on our satellite,... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-09-12R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 68132-68135] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on The Boeing Company model 727 airplanes (2008-04-10R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66227-66230] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2009-26-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66034-66038] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryBoeing: Brigade Combat Team Modernization Increment 1 to Enter Production
St. Louis, Usa - The industry, as the prime-contractor, is responsbile for development of it
Boeing announced that Increment 1 of the U.S. Army's Brigade Combat Team Modernization program was approved to begin Low-Rate Initial Production early in 2010 as a result of the Milestone C production... more
AerospaceBoeing-built DIRECTV 12 satellite delivers 1st signals From Space
El Segundo, Usa - Together with twins DIRECTV 10 and 11, will expand DIRECTV's HDTV broadcasting in United States, Hawaii and Alaska
Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from DIRECTV 12 nine hours after launch, indicating that the satellite is healthy and operating normally. DIRECTV 12 is a Boeing 702 commercial satellite... more