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IndustryBoeing delivered two Qatar Airways 777-200LRs in February
Everett, Usa - Middle East carrier has a total of 27 B-777s on order
Boeing delivered the second of eight 777-200LRs (Longer Range) jetliners that have been ordered by Qatar Airways. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett on a shuttle flight of more than 14 hours... more
AccidentsHolland: Turkish Airlines crashed during the landing at Amsterdam Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - 55 survivors
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 plane, Flight 1951, carrying 135 people has crashed while coming in to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, according to the Turkish press-agency "Dogan". The "CNN... more
Press release"Idex 2009": SELEX Sistemi Integrati wins million contract in the United Arab Emirates
Adu Dhabi, UAE - To supply the United Arab Emirates Navy with command and control systems
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, through the joint-venture Abu Dhabi System Integration (ADSI), won a contract worth a total of around 70 million euro to supply the United Arab Emirates... more
ConferencesUBM Aviation hosts MRO leaders
Mumbai, India - Jet Airways to chair the airline engineering and maintenance conference, on April 7 and 8
Despite the current economic squeeze on the aviation community, international airline capacity to and from India continues to rise: up by 7% for February 2009 compared with the same month last year. Is... more
OccurrencesMD-90 Lion Air lands with retracted landing gear
Batam, Indonesia - 156 occupants all safe
Yesterday a pilot of a MD-90 of McDonnell Douglas, served by Lion Air, has been forced to make a landing with retracted landing gear. The aircraft was making a domestic flight between Medan airport and... more
Civil aviationTrial against director general of Enac continues. Next hearing will be tomorrow
Catania, Italy - Silvano Manera is accused of jeopardizing safety in public trasportation
Life is always full of troubles. This is what director general of ENAC (Civil Aviation National Authority), Silvano Manera, thought when judges started a trial for jeopardizing safety in public transportation.... more
PeopleDelta Connection will start operation from Boston to Nashville and Charleston
Boston, Usa - Starting June 4 through September 7
The Massachusetts Port Authority reports today that two of Boston Logan International Airport’s largest un-served domestic destination markets will soon be served again. Delta Connection has announced p... more
DefenseIsrael: the new weapons used during the operation "Cast Lead"
Tel Aviv, Israel - IDF Ground Forces disclosed these information
IDF Ground Forces released information about new weapons that were used for the first time by forces during operation "Cast Lead". For the past two years, the development process took place and new weaponry... more
Military aviationUAE: the winner of the tender for the trainer in short-time
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In competition the Italian M-346 Master and KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
"Dow Jones Newswires" reported a news disclosed by some sources near to the negotiations. According to these indiscretions, the winner of the tender for the new trainer destined to the United Arab EWmirates... more
IndustryGovernments help banks to fund purchases of Airbus airplanes
Dubai, UAE - Habib Fekih, president of Airbus Division in Middle East, said it
Habib Fekih, president of Airbus in Middle East, during a conference took in Dubai, has confirmed the request made by European giant towards Governments in order that help in economical manner the banks... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (5). Flash: Turbomeca-Kamov-Helicopter Service contract
Anaheim, Usa - Regarding the Arrius 2G1 engines destined to the Kamov 226T helicopters
Turbomeca has signed with Russian Helicopters / Kamov and with Helicopter Services Company contracts for the development and serial engine production of the Arrius 2G1 to be installed on the Ka-226T, the... more
AirlinesAir France, strike on February 26th
Paris, France - The airline does not forecast troubles on the activity
Most Unions representatives of Air France's workers invited all the French carrier's employees to go on strike on February 26th, due to the increase of the prize as regards the low-fare tickets benefits... more
IndustryCessna named authorized service facilities for maintenance of Citation airplanes
Wichita, Usa - They are three: Flyinggroup, Taiko Jet SDN BHD and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, has appointed FLYINGGROUP in Belgium, TAIKO Jet SDN BHD in Malaysia and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH in Austria as new Citation authorized service... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 170 jet to Fuji Dream
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Japanese company will receive another aircraft of the same model this year
Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 170 jet, to Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines, a company of the Suzuyo Group. The airline has ordered another EMBRAER 170, which is scheduled for delivery later this year. This E... more
AerospaceNasa fails the Orbiting Carbon Observatory mission
Washington, USA - The payload failed to separate properly from the spacecraft after the launch
A Nasa satellite launched on a two-year mission to track global warming has failed to detach from a rocket and reach orbit. The Taurus rocket carrying the Orbiting Carbon Observatory blasted off in... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (4). Flash: Sikorsky Aerospace Services announces distribution agreement with NAASCO Northeast Corp.
Anaheim, Usa - For an improvement to the S-76 Helicopter Starter-Generators
Sikorsky Aerospace Services at "Heli-Expo" today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with NAASCO Northeast Corp. for an improvement to the S-76 Helicopter Starter-Generators. The... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (3). Flash: Becker Avionics announces introduction of new Audio Control Unit
Anaheim, Usa - Designed for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft
Becker Avionics announces the introduction of its newest Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101. Based on the standard ACU6100, the ACU6101 Audio Control Unit is the latest addition to the state-of-the-art Digital... more
AerospaceLulin, the green comet approaches the Earth
Washington, USA - It was possible to observe it during the yesterday night
Lulin (C/2007 N3 Lulin), the spectacular green comet was visible to the naked eye last night. Its colour comes from the gases that make up its Jupiter-sized atmosphere. Jets from the nucleus throw out... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 182Q and 182R Airplanes (2009-04-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper intercooler outlet and intercooler inlet hose assembly installations, which could result in loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7808-7810] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), model C-212-DF airplanes (2009-02-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks on the upper and lower fittings in both outer and center wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7786-7789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300, A-310, and A-300/600 series airplanes (2009-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the pylon thrust and sideload fitting of the wing, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7804-7808] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (2): Eolo Plus and AMIL take delivery AgustaWestland helicopters
Anaheim, USA - Two AW-119 Ke and one AW-109 Power in total
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that, during "Heli-Expo 2009", Eolo Plus has taken delivery of a second AW-119 Ke single engine helicopter. The Mexican company has ordered a total... more
AirlinesStarting from 5 May, Ryanair will operate the route Rimini-Frankfurt
Rimini, Italy - Twice a week
Ryanair announced the opening of the route from Rimini to Frankfurt-Hahn, which represents the fifth destination operated by the carrier from the Italian airport, after London-Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands... more
IndustryGulfstream installs 50th Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display on large-cabin aircraft
Savannah, Usa - Milestone comes one year after company introduced the product into the market
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed the 50th installation of its industry-leading Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD). The milestone comes... more
Fair and shows"IDEX 2009": Boeing to demonstrate Vigilare air battle management system
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The program is on schedule to deliver in December 2010
Boeing will demonstrate the Vigilare integrated air battle management command-and-control (C2) system Feb. 22-26 at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference ("IDEX") in Abu Dhabi, United Arab... more
Fair and shows"HeliExpo 2009": Eurocopter reinforces its worldwide commitment to training
Anaheim, Usa - It launches new simulators and introduces new training devices
Eurocopter is extending its offer of full flight simulators, flight training devices and other training aids to cover all of its key markets around the globe. Pilot and crew training is paramount to enhancing... more
DefenseEADS delivered the worldwide first air traffic control network
Cologne, Germany - To the flight safety branch of the German Air Force
EADS Defence & Security (DS) has delivered to the flight safety branch of the German Air Force the worldwide first air traffic control network based on the latest EUROCONTROL standard Mode S. This Mode... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Israel-Palestine: foreign-supplied weapons used against civilians by Israel and Hamas
Rome, Italy - "'In addition all states should suspend all transfers of military equipment, assistance and munitions to Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups"
"Both Israel and Hamas used foreign-supplied weapons to attack civilians according to fresh evidence released by Amnesty International. Munitions from the USA, Israel’s main foreign arms supplier, w... more
AirlinesCuts also for Serbian JAT's workers
Belgrade, Serbia - There is crisis' wind also in East
Also in the East Countries there is effect of the global crisis, that in these days has hit also the Serbian airline, JAT, that after the failure trying for privatization carried out by Government last... more
Airlines2008: passengers' increasing for TAP Portugal
Milan, Italy - +13,1%. The aim, this year, is the reinforcement on Brazilian market
TAP, Star Alliance's member airline, transported over 8,7 million passengers in 2008, a million more compared to the previous year, with a rise of 13,1%. The most significant growth has been recorded on... more
AirportsAbruzzo Airport announces a 40 million Euros development plan
Pescara, Italy - To develop infrastructures and increment routes
SAGA, Pescara Airport Management Company, has announced a plan to enlarge the catchment area and the number of routes in the Abruzzo airport. "This development plan -SAGA vice-president Marco Bruno... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland and Heli-One sign service centre network agreement
Anaheim, Usa - And FAASA Aviación of Spain has been appointed an authorised service station for its fleet of AW-119
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, signed a service centre network agreement with Heli-One of Canada. Under this agreement Heli-One will provide support services for the CHC AW-139 fleet as well as... more
AirlinesRedundancy payment for 120 workers of Air Alps
Bolzano, Italy - Also the South Tyrolean airline hit from Alitalia's matter
It would be due to reduction of passengers on Bolzano-Rome route, until now co-served with Alitalia, the reason of redundancy payment of 120 out 144 workers of airline, based in Innsbruck and ownership... more
AccidentsItalian ENAC: is Ciampino airport in danger due to several flocks of bird? AVIONEWS releases its notam
Rome, Italy - As Ryanair complaints for the omissions, severe responsibilities come from the authority
As the controversy between general manager of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, and director general of Enac (Civil aviation national authority), Silvano Manera, continues, Aerohabitat, an Italian association... more
Press releaseItalian SDL on Alitalia: a 24 hour strike is fixed for next March 4th
Rome, Italy - "Now is violated also the 'Lodo Letta'"
"The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti of Alitalia/Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) have underwritten last February 19 a contract with the society in contrast with previously... more
Fair and showsSamsung orders two AW-139 helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - The aircraft are built by AgustaWestland
Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has placed an order for two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters, built by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. The two aircraft will be used to perform corporate... more
AerospaceNASA: segment of Ares I-X Test rocket arrives at Kennedy
Cape Canaveral, Usa - NASA defers setting next Shuttle launch date
"The last newly manufactured section of the Ares I-X test rocket arrived at the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Friday. Called the frustum, the section resembles... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-6-1, DHC- 6-100, DHC-6-200, and DHC-6-300 airplanes (2009-04-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7641-7643] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 Turbofan Engines (2009-04-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7643-7645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 23 to next Sunday, March 1st
Monday 23 - "7th Jeddah International Skydiving Championship". Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. + 966 2 652 9522 http://events.fai.org www.asiania.org Tuesday 24 - "7th Jeddah International Skydiving... more
AirportsOne of New York-"JFK" runways will close for about four months in 2010
New York, Usa - It will be rebuilt, with a 292 million Dollars investment
One of the longest runways of Usa — New York-"John Fitzgerald Kennedy's" runway 13-31 — will close for about four months in 2010 while it's gutted and rebuilt. The Port Authority of New York & New Jer... more
AirlinesRyanair to abolish check-in in airports
Dublin, Ireland - Within the end of 2009
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair decided to close, within 2009, the check-in desks in airports, with the goal to cut other costs. "The check-in will be made on-line", Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, said... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi maintains double digit passenger growth in January despite global slow down
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Cargo had a slight increase
Abu Dhabi International Airport released its traffic figures for January 2009 and, amidst the backdrop of a worldwide slowdown, has posted a healthy 10 per cent rise in passenger traffic over the same... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: 9 million Euros to invest in Naples-Capodichino Airport
Rome, Italy - For the strengthening of infrastructures, telecommunications and for the modernization of instruments
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informed about a plan, for the period 2008-2010, for a value of 9 million Euros to strengthen infrastructures, telecommunications and for the modernization of instruments... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to Southern Italy
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italia - The statements of President Michael Kraus
During an interview to the German daily "Financial Times Deutschland", Air Dolomiti President, Michael Kraus, speaks on the offer's strengthening with destinations to Southern Italy, currently under examination. "We... more
Fair and showsEurocopter highlights product efficiency and growing scope of services at "Heli-Expo 2009"
Anaheim, Usa - First presentation of EC-175 Corporate interior concept
Eurocopter emphasizes the broad spectrum of versatility of its helicopters and service offers which become increasingly important in a difficult economic climate. On its booth number 2754 in Hall C,... more
Airports"Catullo" airport: the new scheduled flight Verona-Malta arrives in Summer
Milan, Italy - The announcement during the International Tourism Fair (BIT)
"Verona's airport and Air Malta announced during BIT (International Tourism Fair) in Milan, the new scheduled flight between the Italian city and Malta Island. The connection will be served, twice per... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "IDEX 2009"
Rome, Italy - High-tech collaboration with aerospace and defence sector in United Arab Emirates
Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-tech group, will be exhibiting at "IDEX 2009", held in Abu Dhabi from 22 to 26 February. The Group will be displaying its system integrator capabilities in aerospace a... more
CargoBoeing delivered first 777 Freighter to Air France
Everett, Usa - The airplane is powered by GE-90-110B1L engines
Boeing celebrated the delivery of the company's first 777 Freighter to launch customer Air France in a ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour near Paine Field. Providing cargo... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport to receive a super ground radar
Rome, Italy - A 3.4 million Euros investments by ENAV
Advanced technology among first example in Europe. The new ground radar, a 3.4 million Euros investment by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) will be operational at Rome-Fiumicino Airport starting... more