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PeopleFinmeccanica announces management changes at SELEX Galileo
Rome, Italy - Its CEO Steve Mogford will be replaced by Fabrizio Giulianini from next January 1st
Finmeccanica announces that Steve Mogford, CEO of the Group’s SELEX Galileo (SG) business, will leave the Group at the end of this year to take up the role of CEO of United Utilities PLC. Chairman a... more
IndustryRR: order to power 20 Air China aircraft
Rome, Italy - For a worth USD 1.8 bn
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has won an order from Air China for engines to power a total of 20 new its aircraft, comprising ten A-350 XWBs and ten A-330s. The contract, worth $1.8bn... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms also on the South
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions has been issued
The perturbation of Atlantic origin, that in the early hours of yesterday has reached the Italian Peninsula with precipitations on the central-North, the bad weather phase is expanded on the Tyrrhenian... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week in November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 22 to next Sunday 28
Monday 22 - "2010 Tochigi Hot Air Balloon International Championship & Hot Air Balloon Honda Grand Prix Final Round". Tochigi, Japan. + 81 952 20 8727 www.air-b.com - "2010 Paragliding Japan Championship".... more
OccurrencesNew York, emergency landing for a Delta Air Lines' airplane
New York, USA - Flying to Moscow
On Sunday evening, a Delta Air Lines' Boeing 767 airplane, departed in the direction of Moscow about 50 minutes earlier from "John F. Kennedy" International airport of New York, had to reverse its course... more
AerospaceNext launch attempt of the space shuttle "Discovery" no earlier than 3 December
Washington, USA - Also postponed the next decisive meeting to establish the launch date
The postponements related to the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery" are not finished. NASA has announced on its website that the launch countdown will start "No earlier than Nov. 30.... more
Military aviationRussia-India: together for the development of a new T-50-based airplane
Moscow, Russia - In December it should be signed the contract, on the occasion of the visit of the Russian President Medvedev
It seems likely that a Russian-Indian agreement for the design and the construction of a new fifth-generation fighter jet based on the T-50 will be signed in December. The aircraft, developed by the Russian... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines expands alliance with JetBlue
Dallas, USA - It includes a reciprocal frequent flier program
Fort Worth-based American Airlines (AA) said Wednesday that it had expanded its alliance with New York-based JetBlue Airways Corp. The partnership announced in March will now include a reciprocal frequent... more
AirlinesAir Berlin books solid results in 3Q
Milan, Italy - Make up for the first half-year
Air Berlin reached an operating profit (EBIT) of EUR 171.7 million for the third quarter of 2010; however, the accumulated figures for the first nine months of the year could have been better: The harsh... more
IndustrySCAC: Russian and Canadian pilots have completed FMS on the SSJ-100 plane
Zhukovski, Russia - The press release issued by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company
Together with Canadian and Russian certification authorities, Flight Testing of the CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS) was performed on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ-100). The FMS is developed... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance strengthens its offer in Italy
Milan, Italy - Two new members in 2010: TAM and Aegean Airlines on Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
Despite of the continuation of a world difficult economic scenario, Star Alliance (SA) continues its growth strategy in Italy and further strengthens its offer compared to the Winter schedule of 2009,... more
AccidentsMiG-31 Foxhound airplane crashes in Russia
Moscow, Russia - But the two people on board eject safely
Today a MiG-31 Foxhound fighter interceptor crashed in the city of Perm, at the feet of Ural Mountains in Russia, but the two people on board, pilot and navigator, managed to eject safely and have already... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100: the testing of the Flight Management System of the aircraft have been completed
Moscow, Russia - It provides multi sensor based navigation
The testing of the flight management system (FMS) for Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airliner was completed on Friday. The FMS CMA-9000 was developed by Canada's Esterline CMC Electronics for... more
AccidentsIndia, 12 dead in the crash of a IAF's Mil Mi-17 helicopter
Tawang, India - After an explosion, shortly after the take-off. On board 11 officials of the Indian Air Force and an Army officer
Today, twelve people, an Army officer and eleven officials of the Indian Air Force, died following an accident involving a helicopter Mil Mi-17 of the IAF, Indian Air Force. To unveil the news, the Colonel... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 plane welcomed in Tianjin
Blagnac, France - The double-decker has visited 125 airports in the world
An Airbus A-380 has landed at Tianjin Binhai International Airport in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, where the A-320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC) and the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre... more
ReportUSAF confirms identity of the pilot of F-22 Raptor airplane missing on Tuesday in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska - He's Captain Jeffrey Haney
USAF, United States Air Force, confirmed the identity of the pilot of the F-22 Raptor airplane dispersed by 07:20 pm on Tuesday during a training mission close to the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska... more
SecurityUS airport operators must give information on workers who have access to sensitive areas
Washington, USA - It has been requested by the Department of Homeland Security
The inspector general at the Department of Homeland Security is asking airports to deliver personal information on workers who have access to secure or sensitive areas. A memo sent to airport security... more
ReportAirbus will ask Rolls-Royce a compensation for problems related to the engines of which A-380 airplanes are equipped
Toulouse, France - Which could cause delays of deliveries
Yesterday, the European consortium Airbus announced through one of its spokesman that it would ask to Rolls-Royce, manufacturer of the Trent-900 installed on its aircraft A-380s, a "Full compensation"... more
Civil aviationIATA: Latin American aviation priorities
Panama City, Panama - Safety, taxes and Brazil
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Latin American governments to address regional challenges of safety, rising taxes and inadequate infrastructure in Brazil. The Association also... more
DefenseIranian army tested anti-aircraft missile system "Mersad"
Tehran, Iran - It would be the "Improved" version of the S-200
According to local media, on Thursday the general Arjang Hamid said that had been successfully tested during a major exercise on the Defense, began on Tuesday and lasting five days, the first anti-aircraft... more
IndustryNiki Lauda, Formula 1 World Champion, purchases Global 5000 airplane
Montreal, Canada - Its delivery at the beginning of 2012
Bombardier yesterday announced that Niki Lauda, through NL Holding GmbH, has placed a firm order for a Global 5000 jet. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery at the beginning of 2012, will be the first... more
IndustryEADS NA and Airbus Americas seek stronger ties with US aerospace suppliers
Washington, Usa - Companies to open joint US Sourcing Office
To further enhance the group’s procurement activities in the U.S. and strengthen their relationships with U.S. suppliers, EADS North America and Airbus Americas are setting up a joint US Sourcing Office, b... more
AerospaceRussia-Israel: soon the cooperation agreement on space research
Jerusalem, Israel - It could be signed on the occasion of the visit of President Medvedev in Jerusalem in 2011
In view of the official visit to Israel that Russian President, Medvedev, will do at the beginning of 2011, both the Countries are speeding up the preparation of the cooperation agreement on space research,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. CISA establishes a second testing of the body-scanners in the airports
Rome, Italy - From the beginning of 2011 a new stage of trial in the air-stations hosting flights to sensitive destinations: Fiumicino, Malpensa, Venice and Palermo
"Yesterday morning, at the Directorate General of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) was held the meeting of the CISA (Inter-Ministerial Committee for the safety of air transport and of airports)... more
SecurityAirport scanner: scientist say that the risk of getting cancer from it is the same as chance of a terrorist blowing up a plane
Washington, USA - It would take 5,000 trips through it to equal the dose of a single chest X-ray
The discussion on airport scanners is going on. The last word has been released by British scientists who have said the risk of getting cancer from an airport scanner "Is the same as chance of a terrorist... more
Fair and showsAirbus China aims to complete 26 deliveries of A-320 airplanes within 2010
Zhuhai, China - The target of the plant of Tianjin should pass from 2 to 3 airplanes per month next year
During the "Air Show China 2010", Laurence Barron, Airbus China's President, said he is absolutely confident that the final assembly plant of the A-320 in Tianjin, China, will complete its target of 26... more
DefensePakistan buys Chinese missiles
Islamabad, Pakistan - For its 250 JF- 17 Thunder jet fighter
Pakistan has bought Chinese missiles and avionics for its 250 JF- 17 Thunder jet fighter, Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman said on Thursday. In an interview, Suleman, air chief marshal of the Pakistan... more
Military aviationUkraine won't fund the Antonov An-70 transport aircraft project
Kiev, Ukraine - The cut affects the construction of a corvette for the Navy, as well as Mil Mi-24 helicopter modernization programs
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will not fund the joint Russia-Ukraine Antonov An-70 transport aircraft project, the Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily said on Thursday. The An-70 is a medium-range turboprop... more
DiscussionsRD-93 jet engines for military airplanes that Rosoboronexport will deliver to China
Moscow, Russia - Following a 238 million Dollars agreement signed in 2005
Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport is preparing a contract for the delivery of additional RD-93 jet engines to China (see AVIONEWS), a senior official from the company said on Tuesday. This... more
ReportNamibia, bomb alert for a suitcase destined to an Air Berlin airplane
Windhoek, Namibia - Direct to Munich
The German Federal Criminal Police Office, BKA, announced on Thursday that yesterday, November 17, 2010, was intercepted in Namibia a suspicious package that had to be put on an Air Berlin airplane direct... more
HelicoptersRussia ready to deliver MI-171 helicopters to Afghanistan
Moscow, Russia - Is it the cost that Russia will pay for a "Reconciliation" with NATO?
Someone says it is the ?ost that Russia will pay for NATO rapprochement. In any case, Russia and NATO may set up a fund to finance MI-171 helicopter deliveries to Afghanistan, Russia's envoy to the alliance... more
SecurityGUCE: European regulation on investigations, prevention of air crashes and of occurrences
Rome, Italy - The document that repeals Directive 94/56/CE
The EU's official gazette (GUCE) published on November 12, 2010, the EU Regulation number 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 in Strasbourg about the investigations... more
SecurityQuestions and answers on the "Body scanners" at airports
Washington, USA - One can refuse it but then must undergo a mandatory pat-down
The Transportation Security Administration is battling a viral wave of criticism after multiple stories have emerged of all-too-intimate full-body pat-downs and a screaming, tearful girl being searched... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 aircraft landed at Shijiazhuang airport in northern China
Blagnac, France - Tomorrow it will be in Tianjin
An Airbus A-380 test aircraft has landed for the first time at Zhengding International Airport in the northern Chinese city of Shijiazhuang, 300 kilometers to the south of Beijing, making it the 124th... more
Fair and showsAircelle and Xian Aircraft joint-venture to produce and assembly nacelle components for airplanes
Zhuhai, China - New plant in Xian, China
On the occasion of "China Air Show 2010", ongoing in these days in Zhuhai, China, "Aircelle" and "Xian Aircraft International Corporation", XAIC, (a subsidiary of AVIC Aircraft Corporation Ltd) announced... more
IndustryBoeing delivers its 900th B-777 airplane to Ethiopian Airlines
Everett, Usa - It is the first of five models the airline ordered in 2009
Boeing delivered its 900th 777 airplane yesterday to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner, and is the first of five 777s the airline ordered... more
Fair and showsExecutive jet "Legacy 650" debuts at "China Air Show 2010"
Zhuhai, China - With static display and demonstrative flights
It debuts during the "China Air Show 2010", ongoing in these days (16-21 November) in Zhuhai, Guangdong's Province in China, the new plane "Legacy 650" of Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aviacion, the aircraft... more
SecurityQantas: Rolls-Royce could replace up to 40 Trent 900 engines on A-380 planes
Sydney, Australia - Of the three airlines which have equipped with it their fleets
On Thursday, November 18, 2010, Qantas announced that Rolls-Royce could replace up to 40 Trent 900 engines installed on Airbus A-380 airplanes, some of which were found to be defective in the controls... more
ReportFound the "Apparent wreckage" of the F-22 airplane lost on Tuesday in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska - Unknown the conditions of the pilot, not found jet
The USAF, the US Air Force, announced Tuesday it had found, thanks to the support of search and rescue aircraft, the "Apparent wreckage" of the F-22 Raptor "Rocky Three" fighter missing from Tuesday night... more
Civil aviationRosoboronexport, 100 new RD-93 engines for Chinese fighter airplanes?
Zhuhai, China - The news was announced yesterday on the occasion of the "China Air Show 2010" in Zhuhai
Yesterday, on the occasion of the "China Air Show 2010" currently ongoing in Zhuhai, China, the state intermediary agency for Russia's exports/imports of armaments, announced it is preparing a contract... more
IndustryRR: V2500 engines for ten Airbus airplanes of TAM
Rome, Italy - Share of an order worth $100 million for the industry
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a share of an order from TAM Airlines of Brazil for V2500 engines to power ten Airbus aircraft. The order is worth over $100 million to Rolls-Royce. The... more
Military aviationAlaska, still ongoing the research of a USAF's F-22 Raptor
Anchorage, Alaska - That has not come back home after a training mission
It is still ongoing the research, opened last night by USAF, the US Air Force, to find the superiority fighter Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing of the air force base of Elmendorf-Richardson,... more
Civil aviationChina will require more than 3,750 new passenger jet aircraft in the next 20 years
Beijing, China - About 800 of which will be twin-aisles
China will require more than 3,750 new passenger jet aircraft in the next 20 years, says the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac). Of these, 2,950 will be single-aisle jets while the remaining 800... more
IndustryBoeing delivers UK Royal Air Force's 7th C-17 Globemaster III plane
Long Beach, Usa - During a ceremony yesterday at its final assembly facility
The Boeing Company delivered the United Kingdom’s seventh C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF) yesterday during a ceremony at Boeing’s final assembly facility in Long Beach. The United Kin... more
AirlinesDelta boosts international flights in 2011
Atlanta, Usa - For next Spring and Summer
Delta Air Lines will expand its international schedule with new and expanded service to cities in Asia and Europe for Spring and Summer 2011, continuing its focus on markets with high demand for business... more
Fair and showsBoeing: AHM activated on Air China B-737 airplane fleet
Zhuhai, China - On 40 aircraft in the airline's fleet
Boeing and Air China said today that the initial release of Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) system is now active on 40 airplanes in the airline's Next-Generation 737 fleet, providing information... more
IndustryLM: F-35 plane begins flying Block 1 software
Maryland, Usa - Lasted 1.5 hours
The fundamental building block for all future avionics software on the Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has entered flight testing on an F-35 test jet. "Block 1", the first of... more
Press releaseDreamliner occurrence. Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to return to factory
Seattle, USA - Laredo investigation continues
"While the investigation into the incident onboard 787 Dreamliner ZA002 continues, Boeing has established a plan to fly two other aircraft, ZA001 and ZA005, back to Seattle from Rapid City, S.D., and Victorville,... more
Civil aviationZhuhai. Avic international signs a contract to purchase 100 ARJ-21 airplanes from Comac
Zhuhai, China - The two companies will form a marketing partnership
AVIC International has signed an agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) to purchase 100 ARJ-21 regional airplanes to market to international customers. AVIC International is the... more
Civil aviationCOMAC ARJ-21 airplane completes flight tests
Bejijng, China - The news was unveiled on the occasion of "Air China 2010" in Zhuhai
On the occasion of "Air China 2010", the event taking place these days (16-21 November) in Zhuhai, China, Chen Yong, chief designer of ARJ-21 of "COMAC", "Commercial Aircraft Corp of China", said that... more