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SecurityRolls-Royce switches engines of A-380 airplanes under construction for units already in service
Derby, UK - The move might delay the deliveries of the aircraft
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has asked Airbus to return some Airbus A-380 engines from production lines so it can use them to replace faulty ones on airplanes already in service. The Airbus A-380 - the... more
AccidentsThe pilot was sleeping: that's the cause of the air disaster in Mangalore
Mangalore, India - In which in May 158 people died
According to the Indian newspaper "Hindustian Times" on Tuesday, November 16, was presented to Praful Patel, Indian Minister for Civil Aviation, the official report on the investigation opened by the New... more
ReportItaly, Aviano: USAF F-16 aircraft drops a training missile with 2 external extra fuel tanks
Aviano, Italy - One of which fell at only 200 metres from a house
On the evening of Monday, November 15, 2010, around 07:00 pm (local time), a F-16 plane belonging to the 31st "Fighter Wing" stationed at Aviano (Pordenone), home of a USAF base, had just taken-off for... more
Fair and showsEurocopter signs MoU with the Civil Aviation University of China
Zhuhai, China - To develop training activities for new pilots in RPC
Eurocopter yesterday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) for ab-initio pilot training activities. This agreement –which was unveiled a... more
HelicoptersGuanxi Province Police orders an AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This is the third model ordered in China
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Police of the Province of Guanxi in China has placed an order for an AW-139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on the South
Rome, Italy - Two perturbations favour the fickleness on the central-meridional regions
A fickleness is still on the central-meridional regions: two different perturbations will transit, today and tomorrow in the afternoon, on the low Tyrrhenian favouring persisting bad weather conditions. The... more
Fair and showsEurocopter signs a capabilities expansion agreement
Zhuhai, China - For the jointly-owned COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Co. in China
A five-year development plan for the expansion of capabilities at COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CGAMEC) in China has been signed by Eurocopter and the two other shareholders... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines is allowed to fly from Boston and from Miami to London-Heathrow
Washington, USA - The new flights will begin March 27, 2011
The US Department of Transportation and the European Commission granted Delta Air Lines' request to operate new daily, year-round flights between London's Heathrow and Boston and Miami international airports. The... more
OccurrencesQantas: airplane lands in emergency in Johannesburg for a bird-strike
Johannesburg, South Africa - It's the 5th occurrence for the Australian airline in the last 2 weeks
November 2010 seems to be definitely not a good month for Qantas, the Australian airline, which until this period had always enjoyed an excellent reputation for safety. Last night, another occurrence... more
ReportPassengers' protest against Ryanair and refuse to get off the airplane
Beauvais, France - They should have landed in Beauvais, but the flight had been re-routed to the Belgian Regional airport of Liege
Last night more than 100 passengers protested against the airline Ryanair, refusing for several hours to get off the plane on which they had traveled and accepting to leave it only after long negotiations. The... more
OccurrencesLufthansa Florence/Frankfurt airplane makes an emergency landing in Pisa
Pisa, Italy - Because of a bird-strike
Yesterday morning, an Embraer 190 aircraft of the airline Lufthansa flying from Florence-Peretola to Frankfurt was forced to make an emergency landing in Pisa due to a bird-strike occurred during the phase... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. XAE and AVIO: MoU for development and production of aeronautical combustors
Zhuhai, China - For Chinese market
Xian Aero Engine (XAE), the Chinese Company involved in the aeronautical propulsion sector, and Avio, the international Italian based group in aerospace propulsion, signed a Memorandum of Understanding... more
HelicoptersAvicopter has completed the design of the AC-311helicopter (VIDEO first flight AC-313)
Beijing, China - It has built one in time for Zhuhai
Chinese state-owned helicopter-maker Avicopter has completed the design of its 2 tons civil helicopter, the AC-311, and plans to build one in time for China's "Zhuhai air show" in November. Avicopter says... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s presence at "Airshow China 2010" in Zhuhai with AS-350B3 and EC-225 helicopters
Zhuhai, China - The growing role of the aircraft in Chinese operations
Eurocopter presents its AS-350 B3 Ecureuil helicopter –the latest newcomer in China– and the EC225, the Chinese market’s leading heavy twin-engine helicopter, at the "Airshow China 2010" in Zhuhai. T... more
Civil aviationS7 Airlines is now part of oneworld
Milan, Italy - The Russia's domestic carrier added to the airline alliance
S7 Airlines became part of oneworld, adding Russia's domestic carrier to the global airline alliance. Its subsidiary Globus joined at the same time, as an affiliate member of oneworld. They now offer... more
UAS-DronesHelicopter Uas Camcopter S-100 played a key-role for the security of G-20
Seoul, South Korea - The only UAS, Unmanned Air System, entrusted with such a duty
On the occasion of the 5th G-20, held in Seoul, South Korea, on 11 and 12 November, the UAS, Unmanned Air System, S-100 Camcopter of the Viennese company Schiebel has been called, sole among the means... more
SecurityAir passenger refuses body scanner and "Pat down": fined and ejected from San Diego airport
San Diego, USA - He was concerned for the health hazard due to the x rays
An airline passenger was thrown out of San Diego International Airport and threatened with a 10,000 Dollars fine after refusing to submit to invasive security checks. John Tyner, 31, objected to the use... more
Military aviation"China Air Show" (3): Rosoboronexport exhibits planes and helicopters and unveils its participation in tender for the supply of 21 Mi-171s
Moscow, Russia - For the US anti-terrorism campaign in Afghanistan
Also Rosoboronexport -the only agency to deal with import/export of armaments on behalf of the Russian government, is attending "China Air Show 2010", the aviation exhibition held between 16 and 21 November... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "China Air Show 2010"
Zhuhai, China - With its products
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, world leader in design and manufacturing of systems and radars for defence and air traffic control management and airport systems, takes part to the... more
Civil aviation"China Air Show 2010" (2): COMAC communicates specifications of its new passenger airplane C-919
Shanghai, China - Will it compete with the aircraft of Boeing and Airbus?
During the "Airshow China 2010" inaugurated on Tuesday in Zhuhai, China, COMAC ("Commercial Aircraft Corp of China"), has announced its new airliner, the C-919, and announced that it has signed contracts... more
Civil aviationCanada signs agreement with Qatar to allow direct flights
Ottawa, Canada - Emirates and Etihad are ready to start operations
Canadian officials have confirmed the country has signed an air services agreement with Qatar to allow direct scheduled flights between the two countries. Transport Canada admits the agreement "Comes amid... more
IndustryTransAsia Airways orders two A-330s and six A-321s
Toulouse, France - Engine selections for both models will be made in the near future
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for two widebody A-330/300s and six single aisle A-321s. The aircraft will be used primarily on direct services between Taiwan and mainland... more
Civil aviationCOMAC signs orders for its new passenger airplane C-919
Zhuhai, China - Presented today at the aviation Chinese Expo "China Air Show 2010"
During the "China Air Show 2010", the aviation and aerospace exhibition opened on Tuesday in Zhuhai, China (see AVIONEWS), COMAC, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the Chinese state-owned aircraft... more
AirlineseasyJet: full year results for the year to 30 September 2010
Milan, Italy - Continuing strong commercial performance and cash generation
easyJet unveils full year results for the year to 30 September 2010. Financial highlights: - Continued growth in total revenue per seat, up 5.1% (3.3% at constant currency), following strong growth... more
ReportItaly, on Tuesday a new protest of the pilots and technicians of the "Canadair" airplanes
Rome, Italy - Government hasn't renewed the contract to Sorem and Sar; personnel without salary from 3 months; the continuity of the operations are not guaranteed
This morning at 9:00, another protest was started by pilots and technicians of the Canadair airplanes, which will be held, as we announced yesterday in front of the headquarters of the civil defense, located... more
AirlinesGermanwings: in October the number of passengers increases by 18% respect to October 2009
Milan, Italy - Nearly 120,000 more passengers carried
Germanwings has completed its 8th year of activity with a really positive result: the low-cost airline, born in October 2002, has in fact registered a +18% in the number of passengers last month. It has... more
PeopleThe greeting by Guido Bertolaso to the Italian service of civil defense
Rome, Italy - What he left to his successor, Franco Gabrielli, described in a long letter
We publish summarized parts of a long letter with which Guido Bertolaso gave his salutation to the Italian service of Civil Defense. AVIONEWS in this occasion joins to the group of thanks, greeting with... more
AerospaceNASA: "Exceptional object" of yesterday's conference is a new-born black hole
Washington, USA - It will help the scientists to understand "How massive stars explode" and "The number of black holes in our galaxy"
Perhaps the "Ufologists" would have been disappointed to learn about the true nature of the 'Exceptional object" discovered by the orbital X-ray Observatory "Chandra", unveiled at the conference held yesterday... more
Weather forecastsItaly: bad weather moves on the central-south and on Tyrrhenian sides
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department has issued a new notice
A perturbation of Atlantic origin is above the Italian peninsula and has caused yesterday conditions of perturbed weather on the northern regions. From this morning, it moves towards Tyrrhenian, provoking... more
SecurityFAA sets new retirement dates for airplanes
Washington, USA - The air safety regulators have issued a rule
American air-safety regulators have issued a rule effectively setting mandatory retirement dates for aging jetliners in order to head off widespread and potentially dangerous metal fatigue. The Federal... more
AirportsTo depart from Durham airport, passengers pay a 6 Pounds extra fee from today
Durham, UK - The operator was working at a loss
Passengers departing from Durham Tees Valley Airport are being charged a new fee just to use the airport: from today, adult passengers must pay a 6 Pounds airport facility fee - the cost for children is... more
DiscussionsAirplanes.. sawdust-based
Rome, Italy - News from the world by the commander Renzo Dentesano
Comes from Moscow the news, reported by our aeronautical press agency AVIONEWS (see AVIONEWS), that the Russian deputy-minister of transportation has said that Russia would be thinking of using, in future,... more
IndustryEsperia Aviation Services: exclusive partnership agreement with Sina Fine Italian Hotels
Rome, Italy - For a distinctive hospitality
Sina Fine, the hotel group symbol of the "Made in Italy", and Esperia, a company that operates in the field of Business Aviation through the transport business, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed... more
SecurityAre the body scanners at airports dangerous for health?
Baltimore, USA - Some 315 of them are currently in use in the US
US scientists have warned that the full-body, graphic-image X-ray scanners being used to screen passengers and airline crews at airports around the world may be unsafe. "They say the risk is minimal,... more
AerospaceItaly. Piemonte's aerospace: target China
Turin, Italy - 15 dealers on behalf of six companies
Are 15 the Piemonte's operators, representing six companies, whom from tomorrow until November 19, will be in China to meet the major Chinese and European aerospace players established in this market.... more
HelicoptersChina receives a third Mi-26TS helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The largest and most powerful ever to have gone into production
China and Russia work together to develop and manufacture a heavy-lift helicopter, a Russian deputy industry and trade minister said. The new aircraft will be based on the Russian Mi-26. The two sides... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 15 to next Sunday 21
Monday 15 - "2010 Campeonato Catarinense de Parapente". Morro Agudo, Tangará, Brazil. + 55 49 3567 0999 www.fcvl.esp.br Tuesday 16 - "8th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition".... more
AerospaceNASA, conference about the "Discovery of an exceptional object in our cosmic neighborhood"
Washinton, USA - Thanks to an image of Chandra X-ray Observatory
It's days that, all over the world, are made hypothesis and suppositions about the nature of the mysterious "Exceptional object" that, NASA announced, has recently been discovered "In our cosmic neighborhood"... more
IndustryBombardier sells five Challenger 300 aircraft to Donghai Jet
Montreal, Canada - Shenzhen-based operator also takes delivery of the first China-based Challenger 605 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed a firm order for five super midsize Challenger 300 jets from Donghai Jet Co., Ltd. based in Southern China. The total value of the order is approximately $121 million US,... more
Civil aviationColombia becomes 100th US Open-Skies partner
Washington, Usa - Full OS takes effect at the end of 2012
Colombia became the United States’ 100th Open-Skies partner as representatives of the two countries reached agreement to liberalize US-Colombia air services for airlines of both countries. Once full O... more
AirportsPalermo-Punta Raisi: ISS gives green light to the wind-shear antenna
Palermo, Italy - Italian Enac's president calls for a meeting with the Palermo's prefect to agree on what to do, but the mayor of "Isola delle Femmine" opposes
Italian National Health Institute ("Istituto superiore della sanità") gives its green light to the radar antenna that will indicate the wind's direction from "Isola delle Femmine", because it's not harmful... more
Fair and showsThe "Air Show China" will open tomorrow: airplanes and helicopters in static display and in flight
Zhuhai, China - It will be viewable until November 21st in Zhuhai
It will open on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, and will end on November 21, the 8th edition of "China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition", the international aviation and aerospace event approved... more
OccurrencesAnother emergency landing for a Qantas airplane
Sydney, Australia - It's the fourth occurrence of this kind in just more than 10 days
Further troubles for the Australian airline "Qantas": on Monday, 15 November 2010, a Boeing 747 aircraft took-off at 11:11 am (local time) from Sydney, Australia, in the direction of Buenos Aires, Argentina,... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved results about six month period on September 30, 2010
Florence, Italy - In the first nine months revenue and marginality increased; passengers rose in the 3Q
The Board of Directors of Aeroporto di Firenze SpA (AdF), led by Vincenzo Manes, has approved last Friday the six month results at September 30, 2010. These are the highlights: · In the 3Q 2010... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: a new wave of bad one arriving
Rome, Italy - A new notice issued for adverse conditions
The entry of an Atlantic depression in the western Mediterranean, near the Italian Peninsula, will cause today, on Monday, November 15, conditions of the perturbation weather, on the northern and central... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: today strike of the ground personnel scheduled
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from noon to 04:00 pm
In view of its ground personnel's strike, scheduled on November 15, from noon to 04:00 pm, Alitalia has set up preventive measures aimed at minimizing the inconveniences for the passengers involved. In... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS interviews the mayor Letizia Moratti at the Flight Safety Foundation convention held in Milan
Milan, Italy - She talks about the problems of security of city's airports
The mayor of Milan intervenes on the air transport's security issues. In particular, on the security of Milan's airports. The exclusive interview in English language released to AVIONEWS, so to spread... more
Finance and economyRR: interim management statement
Rome, Italy - For the period 1 July to 11 November 2010
Rolls-Royce Group plc, the global power systems company, is today issuing its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 July to 11 November 2010. Trading across the Group’s businesses has progressed i... more
AirlinesAir route Pescara-Tirane in service again from December
Pescara, Italy - It will be served twice a week by Bell Air airline
Following a meeting attended by Carla Mannetti, President of "Saga", management society of the Abruzzo airport, by Daniele Becci, President of the Chamber of commerce of Pescara, and Arbi Xhelo, CEO of... more
AerospaceCracks found on the external tank of the space shuttle Discovery
Cape Canaveral, USA - Next test launch could be on November 30th
More questions about when is to start the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery" from the base of Cape Canaveral, USA, after different problems ("Technical problems", an electrical failure,... more