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SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes equipped with a DTSD installed in accordance with STC (2009-20-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank fire or explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 68135] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
Civil aviationIATA: continued traffic improvement
Geneva, Swizerland - International passenger and freight demands
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for November 2009. Passenger demand was up by 2.1% compared to November 2008 while freight demand recorded... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Riggio convokes Ryanair and CISA next January 7
Rome, Italy - Because the airline continues in an obstinate and ostensible manner to put uncertain the respect and rigidity of security controls by the Italian Authorities
"For the carrier continues, in a wilful and alleged manner, to put uncertain the respect and rigidity of security controls by the Italian Authorities, thing that creates baseless alarms and denigrates... more
AccidentsCrash in Jamaica teaches: don't land with wind in tail on short runway under violent tropical rains
Rome, Italy - The considerations by Capt. Renzo Dentesano, investigator of aeronautical accidents
In the late evening of last December 23 a Boeing B-737/800 aircraft of the American Airlines, took off from Miami (FL) with 148 passengers and six members on board, has tried a nocturnal landing on the... more
AccidentsDetails on the Seregno crash happened on Monday to a DA-40D aircraft
Seregno, Italy - One of the passengers is in a coma
The aircraft in question, a Diamond DA-40D, code HB-SDW, was landed last Monday at 5:10pm from the Lugano's airport: the pilot had informed via radio about a failure at the engine at 5:25pm; at 5:38pm... more
ReportCivil victims for Saudi air raids in Yemen
Sanaa, Yemen - Counter offensive by Yemeni guerrilla
A spokesperson by Yemeni ziditi guerrilla has unveiled that there are more 50 civil victims, killed in the extreme north of the country by a dozen of air raid made by Saudi aviation in the night. A hundred... more
Press releaseMovimento consumatori distrusts Ryanair to suspend some flights
Rome, Italy - And for passengers' right to use all ID
"Ryanair threatens to suspend the domestic routes from ten Italian bases as of January 23 because the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)'s orders oblige it to accept identification forms for passengers... more
Press releaseItalian Filt Cgil. Mauro Rossi about Ryanair: respect rules of the Italian Country also on work
Rome, Italy - The national secretary of the union is not surprised about the airline's behaviour
"'The procedures with which Ryanair is trying to impose its conditions even to the Italian Authority doesn't astonish me'. The national secretary of the Italian Filt Cgil union, Mauro Rossi declared it,... more
Latest newsThe parcel bomb, made exploded at Milan-Malpensa's airport, had trigger
Milan, Italy - No news about it had or not explosive
According to that declared by Polaria in Milan-Malpensa's airport, the parcel made exploded by bomb experts had a primer and a simple radio-receiver apparatus, but no news about of explosive. The bomb,... more
Latest newsSuspected parcel made exploded at Malpensa's airport
Milan, Italy - Found near the check-in area for flights at risk
Strict clampdown into the security checks in all airports, also in the Italian ones, after the failed attack last December 25, by a 23 year old man of Nigerian origins but British citizen Umar Farouk Adbul,... more
AirlinesRyanair dismisses false claims made by ENAC on a newpaper
Milan, Italy - The carrier has been forced to cancel its domestic routes in Italy
We receive and publish: "Ryanair dismissed the false claims made by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) on 'Corriere della Sera' daily. The carrier has been forced to cancel its domestic routes... more
AccidentsBeech Bonanza crashes in South African Republic
Johannesburg, South African Republic - A 4 people family destroyed
The thick fog seems to be the cause of the crash -happened yesterday in the early afternoon near Harrismith, into the KwaZulu-Natal, in South African Republic - against one of the Platberg Mountains. The... more
AccidentsCessna 182Q of the Mexican Civil Defense crashes at ground
Jilotlán Dolores, Mexico - The four people on board dead
Four people dead at 12 of yesterday (local hour) into a crash of a Cessna 182Q aircraft of the Mexican Civil Defense happened in an impenetrable area of "La Higueras" ranch, situated at 225 km far from... more
AirportsItalian Bologna's airport: 100,000 passengers in flight for New Year's day
Bologna, Italy - Between today and Monday January 4, 2010
"SAB (Bologna's airport management society) predicts that about 100,000 passengers, between arrivals and departures, will transit at the air station, from today to January 4, 2010, in view of the New Year's... more
ReportAfghanistan: two Italian soldiers lightly wounded, an American dead
Bala Morghab, Afghanistan - An Afghani, under police interrogation at the moment, would have hit them
The causes that have brought this morning to the wounding in a light manner of two Italian soldiers and to the death of an American one, are not yet clear. The episode would be happened while they were... more
CargoSEA and Cargolux Italia sign agreement for partnership
Milan, Italy - A new operating base predicted on Malpensa and increase of served destinations' number
"An agreement between SEA (Milan's airports management society) and Cargolux Italia SpA has been signed. The partnership is further reinforced, with this contract, between two societies that have the common... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: call for bids for modernization works at Pantelleria's airport on the European official gazette
Rome, Italy - It will be published shortly on the Italian one
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that the call for bids has been published last Saturday December 26, 2009 on the European official gazette regarding an additional part of modernization... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Continental Airlines apply to US DoT
Houston, Usa - For approval of Antitrust immunity & Trans-Pacific joint-venture
United Airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Continental Airlines filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for antitrust immunity to enable the three carriers to create a more efficient... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation model SR-22 airplanes (2009-26-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct anti-ice fluid distribution lines with improperly installed compression fittings, which could result in anti-ice fluid distribution line separation
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SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company GE90-110B1, GE90-113B, and GE90-115B series turbofan engines (2009-25-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of stage 6 LPT blades, which could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
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SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-330 F, G, and J helicopters (2009-25-09)
Washington, Usa - To correct a condition that could result in failure of the coupling discs, and loss of control of the helicopter
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AirlinesEtihad to increase services to Beirut
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From next Friday
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Beirut services from double daily to 18 flights per week from 1 January, 2010. Etihad’s services to Beirut, which were launched in November 2003, have proved e... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new worsening waited for New Year's day
Rome, Italy - After that one during the Christmas week
"After the bad weather during the Christmas week, fickleness conditions also in the last days of the year on most part of the Italian Peninsula, due to a series of perturbations coming from Atlantic. Already... more
IndustryEmbraer opens new service center for its executive jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - This facility is dedicated to its executive jets customers
Embraer officially opened a service center dedicated exclusively to executive jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos. Now, the Company offers a new support and services option, especially for L... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120B helicopters (2009-25-07)
Washington, Usa - To prohibit flight over water if a functional test indicates that the emergency floatation gear cannot be armed, which would preclude deployment of the floats in an emergency water ditching
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 237)] [Page 65682-65684] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 series turbofan engines (2009-21-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent asymmetric thrust and loss of thrust control
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SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model 407 and model 427 helicopters (2009-25-08)
Washington, Usa - To correct a condition that could result in a loss of hydraulic pressure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
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Security"Body scanner" into the English airports?
London, UK - The Government would evaluate such possibility
The English Interiors Minister, Alan Johnson, has declared today during an interview at "BBC 4" radio that the British Government is valuating the opportunity to install "Body scanner" inside the English... more
DefenseSwitzerland, currently, renounces to purchase new combat airplanes
Berne, Switzerland - A decision is expected for next Spring. Completed the evaluation's phase for candidates to replace part of Tiger
The federal councillor Ueli Maurer, at the end of his first year as head of defense, sport federal Department (DDPS), has made a positive report on the occasion of a talk with media delegates took place... more
ReportAbout 25 British extremists ready to hit on western airplanes
London, UK - All prepared in Yemen, as Mutallab, the attacker in Christmas day
The British daily, "The Sun", citing sources near to Scotland Yard, unveils today on its pages that there would be around 25 young people, mainly of Somali or Pakistan origins but British citizens, engaged... more
ReportFini in Shama praises the work by the Italian soldiers
Shama, . - Engaged within the UNIFIL mission
Gianfranco Fini, the President of the Chamber, together with an Italian parliamentary delegation has gone, on board of a military airplane, to Shama, a ground strip that divides Lebanon and Israel, to... more
ReportAlarm-security on airplanes to USA: a second Nigerian arrested for aggressive behaviour on Delta's flight
Detroit, Usa - Obama convokes the counsellors in tele-conference
A new episode, after terrostic attack's threat happened in Christmas on an American Delta Airlines' airplane that had to serve the Amsterdam-Detroit route by the 23 year Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab,... more
AirportsThe new flight Turin-Moscow by Aeroflot has taken off
Turin, Italy - With a week in advance compared to that previously planned
The new Turin/Moscow-Sheremetyevo link, that had to begin next Saturday, on January 2, 2010, with surprise, has taken off with a week in advance. Positive news for local tourism, mainly that towards... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC arranges controls on all flights towards USA
Rome, Italy - As requested by TSA, after recent events
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)'s President, Vito Riggio, also as a President of the CISA (Interministerial Committee for Air and airport Safety), in agreement with the law enforcements, has... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC sanctions easyJet
Rome, Italy - For EUR 110,000
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveils that its airport management in Rome-Fiumicino has disbursed, last Thursday, three administrative sanctions (for a total of EUR 110,000) to easyJet,... more
AirlinesEtihad took delivery of an Airbus A-330/300
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The aircraft is the first of five new models that the carrier will receive during the next two years
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-330/300, configured with the airline’s new first, business and economy cabin product. The aircraft is the first of five new A-330/300s the A... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle's airport rushed by skiers
Turin, Italy - The 2009-2010 snow charter season has begun
The first real and great invasion by skiers has begun yesterday, on Sunday December 27, 2009 with the arrival of 15 snow charters in Turin-Caselle, served by British carriers Thomson Fly by B-757/200,... more
CuriositiesFAA's green light for Santa Claus' takeoff
Washington, USA - Administrator Randy Babbit controlled all the sleigh's systems
Federal Aviation Administration chief Randy Babbitt braved snow, ice and foggy conditions at North Pole International Airport to give Santa Claus and his sleigh a thumbs-up for the traditional round-the-world... more
MiscellaneousMerry Christmas by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Services will start again on Monday, December 28
All the staff at AVIONEWS wishes all its subscribers and readers a Merry Christmas, thanking them for the attention and interested shown to our work and services. The agency will open on Monday, December... more
Civil aviationSecond P-180 Avanti for Wind Jet Platinum
Rome, Italy - The delivery in January
Piaggio Aero and Wind Jet yesterday signed a contract for the sale to the airline of its second P-180 Avanti, that will be used by Wind Jet Platinum for its executive and taxi services. The delivery of... more
DefenseUS Senators oppose French helicopter carrier's sale to Russia
Washington, USA - It would create problems to the stability of the area
A group of US Senators warned France of the possible consequences of the sale of some "Mistral" class warships, amphibious assault helicopter carriers, to Russia (see AVIONEWS). "We fear this sale sends... more
Military aviationSecond flight of the first A-400M
Seville, Spain - Three hours and ten minutes, departed from Seville
Airbus Military has completed the second flight of the new A-400M airlifter in a three-hour and ten minute flight of the first aircraft, known as MSN1, from Seville, Spain, conducted by experimental test... more
DefenseSAAB radar systems to Italy
Rome, Italy - Order worth € 46 million
Saab has signed a contract for the sale of its Arthur WLS (Weapon Locating System) to the Italian Army. The order has been obtained in collaboration with the Italian company Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica).... more
UAS-DronesTactical Common Data Link installed on UAS Hunter MQ-5B
Herndon, USA - Deployed in Afghanistan with counter-insurgent role
Northrop Grumman has equipped and fielded Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) on a US Army Hunter MQ-5B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), which has been deployed in support of the Afghanistan surge. The TCDL... more
AirlinesAir Austral announces order for two Boeing Next-Generation 737/800s
Seattle, USA - The first in service with the French carrier
Air Austral of France announced an order for two Next-Generation Boeing 737/800 aircraft. The order is valued at US$152 million at list prices. The two 737/800s will be the airline's first of this model,... more
AirlinesFour Next-Generation 737/900ER for Lion Air
Seattle, USA - Launch customer for the aircraft
Boeing yesterday announced that it has delivered four Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to Lion Air (PT Lion Mentari Airlines) in December. The new jetliners will be deployed to increase... more
Airlines30 new Airbus A-320s for LAN Airlines
Santiago, Chile - Deal worth US$1.97 billion
LAN Airlines, the national carrier of Chile, yesterday announced that it has signed a contract for the purchase of 30 modern Airbus A-320 family aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2016. The new... more
HelicoptersTexas Aviation Services delivers an Eurocopter AS-350B2
Arroyo Grande, USA - To Arroyo Grande Ranch Company
Texas Aviation Services (TAS) recently delivered a multi-mission Eurocopter AS-350B2 to Arroyo Grande Ranch Company to be utilized for Patrol, Search and Rescue, Domestic and Wildlife Animal Preservation... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 1st Super Tucano airplanes to Chile's Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be used on tactical training missions
Embraer delivered the first four Super Tucano airplanes, of a total of 12, this week, to the Chilean Air Force (FACH). The contract, which was announced in August 2008, is the result of a competitive public... more
Military aviationMorocco orders 24 F-16 fighter jets
Washington, USA - Contract worth US$841.9 million
The Kingdom of Morocco has ordered 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 fighter jets, worth overall US$841.9 million, within a previously signed deal between the north-African country and the government of... more