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AccidentsSouth Korea, reconnaissance airplane crashes during a training flight
Seoul, South Korea - Two pilots died
On Friday two pilots died in Jeonju, at about 260 km from Seoul, in the South Korea, during a low-altitude training flight on a reconnaissance airplane McDonnel RF-4C Phantom belonging to South-Korean... more
CuriositiesAir Malta designed official carrier at the first international workshop on spare time and Mice
Milan, Italy - It will take place in Malta from today to Monday
Sts Handling and Destination Meetings Ec Air Malta appoint Air Malta as the official carrier of the 1st international workshop about the spare time and Mice that is to be held in Malta 12 to 15 November... more
AccidentsSudan: freight airplane accident, only one dead?
Khartoum, Sudan - Antonov 24-B caught fire while landing at the airport of Zalingei
Some people died, yesterday, in the accident occurred in Darfur, Sudan, not far from the airport of Zalingei. According to reports by the international press the aircraft, an Antonov 24-B belonging to... more
OccurrencesFurther details from Boeing on the occurrence happened to the 787 Dreamliner airplane registered ZA002
Washington, USA - In Texas
"Boeing continues to investigate Monday's incident on ZA002. We have determined that a failure in the P100 panel led to a fire involving an insulation blanket. The insulation self-extinguished once the... more
IndustrySkymark Airlines signs MoU for four A-380 planes
Blagnac, France - First Japanese airline to order the model
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s growing airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of four A-380s. The aircraft will be operated on major international long-haul routes f... more
IndustryA-380 Qantas airplane case: Rolls-Royce updates on Trent 900 engine
Rome, Italy - Safety continues to be industry’s highest priority
Rolls-Royce (RR) is now in a position to provide an update on its statement of 8 November concerning the engine failure on the Trent 900 powered A-380 Qantas aircraft flight QF32 on 4 November 2010. Immediately... more
HelicoptersThe General Security of Libya takes delivery of its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft is part of a total order for five models
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the General Security of Libya has taken delivery of its second AW-139 medium twin engine helicopter. The aircraft is part of a total order... more
IndustryBoeing opens new P-8 aircraft production facility in Seattle
Seattle, Usa - The US Navy plans to purchase 117 models
Boeing yesterday celebrated the opening of a new P-8 aircraft production facility near Boeing Field in Seattle. The US Navy plans to purchase 117 P-8A surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. Initial... more
AirlinesAir Malta launches a new product: a pass for the baggage in excess
Milan, Italy - It's necessary to apply for a pre-paid block of 10, 20 or 30 coupons
Air Malta launches new product to its customers: a pass for luggage. It has been created for those passengers wishing to carry a baggage weighing more than the standard normally already offered by the... more
CuriositiesFirst edition of the "Festival Aérospatial de l'image et du Livre" in Blagnac, France
Toulouse, France - It will take place from Friday to Sunday
Bernard Keller, Mayor of Blagnac, General Counsillor of the Haute-Garonne (France) and Grand Toulouse's vice-president, together with Catherine Gay, President of the association "Des Etoiles e des Ailes"... more
AirportsAir connections Helsinki: new service to Gdansk, in Poland, in Spring
Helsinki, Finland - Beginning next March 27
Helsinki Airport connections will be further improved next Spring, when Finncomm Airlines launches new direct service to Gdansk. Beginning 27 March 2011, Finncomm will fly daily to Gdansk in co-operation... more
ReportRussia tests on Ilyushin Il-76 engine for the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas
Moscow, Russia - About 50 test flights scheduled for next months
On Wednesday, state news agency "Rosoboronexport", which deals with import/export of products, technologies and services for the Russian defense, announced that the ex-Soviet Country has started in-flight... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board approves Q3 report at 30 September 2010
Rome, Italy - Revenue increasing, net result and air traffic too
In the third quarter of 2010 traffic volume recorded a growth of 7.2%, increasing by 5.4% in the first 9 months of the year. This result exceeded expectations. In fact forecasts had been made in an economic... more
DefenseIran: "Developed air defense system similar to the Russian S-300". Is this to be trusted?
Tehran, Iran - Soon the first launch tests, a defense spokesman says, but the news is accepted with skepticism
Mansurian Mohammad Hasan, spokesman for the Iranian Defense, told last Wednesday to the agency "IRNA" that Iran has succeeded in developing an air defense system similar the Russian S-300. That is the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: until the end of the year 150 miles free for passengers doing the web check-in
Rome, Italy - At Terminal 1 of the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the carrier promotes the use of self check-in
Alitalia has launched a promotion dedicated to passengers doing the web check-in. Until December 31st, Alitalia's clients Program "MilleMiglia" will have a 150-mile-bonus every time they will do on-line,... more
Civil aviationAea welcomes EU's renewed focus on cargo security
Brussels, Belgium - A sector essential element of international trade
The Association of European Airlines, whose members carry 6 million tonnes of cargo annually in addition to their 350-million passenger head-count, has commended recent initiatives by the Belgian Presidency... more
Press releaseUpdate on Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA002 Incident
Washington, USA - Occurred in Texas
"During approach to Laredo, Texas, last Tuesday, airplane ZA002 lost primary electrical power as a result of an onboard electrical fire. Backup systems, including the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine... more
IndustrySuper Tucano aircraft to fly in the colors of the Indonesian Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - First model sale in Asia Pacific includes ground support stations and logistics package
Embraer has won a competition held by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to supply eight Super Tucano light attack turboprops for the Indonesian Air Force. The deal includes ground support stations and... more
Fair and showsRussia-Jakarta: 54 million dollar contracts for armaments and equipments for the Sukoi airplanes
Jakarta, Indonesia - For the Indonesian air force
In the opening day of the "Indo Defence Expo&Forum", taking place from yesterday to November 13th in Jakarta, Indonesia, Russia immediately signed a 54-million-dollar contract for the supply of arms and... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: within the end of 2011 first flight and delivery of the airplane ERJ-145 modified
Sao Paulo, Brazil - With the "Airborne Early Warning and Control System" developed by India
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica SA), the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has announced that the first flight of its medium-range "ERJ-145" airplane modified with the airborne warning and control... more
DefenseThe arms race goes through India, Emirates and Israel: the military aircraft are the most sold
Stockolm, Sweden - United States the biggest exporter, according to a study conducted by SIPRI
SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, published on Wednesday a report about the transfer of armaments at a global level. It was found that over the past five years, the military fighter... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: other Countries involved in the program for the development of fighter airplanes KF-X
Seoul, South Korea - In this way the South-Korean government could pay 60% of the 8 billion dollar funds required
The international press on Thursday reported that Korea Aerospace Industries, KAI, would currently be in talks with "Several Countries" trying to involve them in its program for the development of about... more
IndustryBBJ delivers B-777/200LR plane to Aviation Link Company
Washington, Usa - During a ceremony held in Everett
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) yesterday announced the delivery of a Boeing VIP 777/200LR (long range) to Aviation Link Co. (ALC), an aircraft management company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during a ceremony... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: figures in October
Milan, Italy - more passengers and higher capacity utilization
In October 2010, Air Berlin welcomed 3,490,259 passengers on board, i.e. an increase of 7.6 percent (October 2009: 3,242,818 passengers, including those traveling on the acquired NIKI and TUIfly routes).... more
Civil aviationA-380 airplane for the first time flies over the Pyramids
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - The visit in Egypt of the aircraft on the occasion of "Avex International Air Show"
On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, one of the Airbus A-380 planes employed for the flight tests for the first time flew over the Pyramids during a flight in the skies over Egypt. With this special flight... more
PeopleItalian civil defense: Guido Bertolaso on Thursday resigns as Under-Secretary of State
Rome, Italy - The official act with an Italian Presidential Decree signed on last November 5th
Starting from Thursday, November 11, 2010, Guido Bertolaso resigns as Under-Secretary of State at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. The decision was transformed into an official act with... more
AirlinesVueling to open base in Toulouse in April 2011
Milan, Italy - First base outside Spain after the merger with Clickair
Vueling will begin operating from a brand new base in Toulouse, the capital of the French region of Midi-Pyrenees, in late April 2011, according to the announcement made at Toulouse-Blagnac airport by... more
SecurityEASA orders further checks on the A-380 airplanes' engines
Sydney, Australia - Qantas leaves grounded its own aircraft of this kind for at least other 48 hours
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, has ordered additional controls for Rolls-Royce's engines of the A-380 aircraft. The Board has issued an emergency airworthiness directive, in force since November... more
AirlinesCargo air transport. Also Air France-KLM appeals against CE's super-fine
Paris, France - The announcement made by SAS inaugurates a series of recourses
Following the heavy fine imposed by EU to 11 air carriers accused of having made an agreement regarding safety and above all on the fuel surcharges applied on the cargo flights (see AVIONEWS), have been... more
Civil aviationIATA: successful aviation in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - Supported by global standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Israel to use global standards to shore-up its air transport sector. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO made the call in a... more
OccurrencesBoeing suspends 787 Dreamliner flight tests
Seattle, USA - After yesterday's emergency landing
Yesterday a Boeing Dreamliner 787, employed in a flight test in the skies over Texas, made an emergency landing next to Laredo, after smoke was discovered coming from the back of the aircraft. Still... more
AirlinesSIA maintains its order for 8 A-380 airplanes, in spite of Qantas' occurrence
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier confirms its confidence in the aircraft's capacities and in the European maker
Singapore Airlines (SIA), the launch customer of the giant of the skies, the Airbus A-380 airplane, announced on Wednesday that it will maintain firm its order concerning the further eight airplanes of... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: 633 millions of profit in the half year
Milan, Italy - And turnover increasing
The Group earned a net profit of $633 millions of Singapore for the first half of the 2010-11 financial year, a turnaround from the $466 million loss in the same period a year ago. Group revenue improved... more
Civil aviationLufthansa and Singapore Airlines change as a "Precautionary" measure the engines on A-380 airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - After troubles encountered in the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s installed on this aircraft
Singapore Airlines revealed today in a press release that it will replace as a "Precautionary" measure the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on three of its Airbus A-380 aircraft. At first, however, the carrier... more
CuriositiesLow-cost airplanes: in October, in the ranking of Skyscanner are improving the exotic resorts
Trento, Italy - From Asia to South America, and the Christmas destinations
"The biggest step has been made by the Cuban capital which jumped up 13 positions obtaining the 39th place in the ranking of Skyscanner. Is that because of the cold season that is coming? Is it due, maybe,... more
Civil aviationAvianca-Taca and Copa Airlines to join Star Alliance
Miami, Usa - Strategic network expansion in Latin America
Star Alliance (SA), the way the Earth connects, will be expanding its presence in Latin America following the unanimous approval by its Chief Executive Board (CEB), to accept both Avianca-TACA and Copa... more
CuriositiesGoogle Chrome offers free Wi-fi connection to use on the airplane
Washington, Usa - "Gogo Inflight" will be available for free from November 20th to January 2nd 2011 flying with several American carriers
"Google Chrome" wants to offer a little Christmas present to all the passengers whom, in the period between 20 November 2010 and January 2, 2011, will travel on domestic routes with the US carriers AirTran... more
AirlineseasyJet celebrates today its 15th birthday into the air transport
Milan, Italy - The airline has coloured Europe with orange
Today, easyJet celebrates 15 years of making air travel affordable for all. On this day in 1995 its inaugural flight departed from London-Luton for Glasgow Airport with the strap line ‘making flying a... more
AirlinesCargo airplanes: for Sas appeal to the maxi-fine by EC in carriers cartel
Stockholm, Sweden - And surely the other ten airlines involved don't take the sanction lying down
Yesterday, the European Commission reached a historical decision in the air-cargo investigation that began in December 2005. According to its press release, a significant number of airlines have been fined... more
Weather forecastsFrom Finland new fog warning system
Helsinki, Finland - Inside the "Roadidea" European project
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has taken part in the development of a new type of fog warning system in the Venice Region. The system is based on utilising data from land-based visibility sensors... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the board of directors approves the Interim Report at 30th September 2010
Brussels, Belgium - Revenues, Ebitda and cash flows up in the first nine months of this year
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpAexamined and approved the consolidated results as of 30th September 2010. In the first nine months of the year revenues and Ebitda rose 6.3% and... more
IndustryFirst Navy F-35 aircraft arrived at Patuxent River, in Maryland
Patuxent River, Usa - To conduct a test program
The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant airplane, the US Navy’s first stealth fighter, arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2:37 pm. The aircraft, piloted b... more
ReportObama arrives by airplane in Seoul two hours in advance
Seoul, South Korea - Visit to Indonesia shortened because of the dangerousness of the Merapi volcano's ash clouds
"CNN" has just announced that Barack Obama landed in Seoul, South Korea, where will be held, between Thursday and Friday, the "G-20" summit, where representatives of the biggest world powers will meet... more
AirlinesThe recruitment campaign by Emirates continues
Milan, Italy - Scheduled on November 27th the Italian appointment for the "Cabin Crew Open Day"
It's continuing the Emirates' big recruiting campaign for flight assistants, started last June with the aim to support the constant growth of the Dubai-based airline and which provides for the hiring of... more
AccidentsAir crash occurred to a MiG-27 belonging to the Indian air force
Rajasthan, India - This is the 4th accident happened in India in 2010 to aircraft of this model
On Wednesday, November 10, a MiG-27 plane belonging to the Indian air force, IAF, crashed in Rajasthan, in the western India. The pilot, Lieutenant A. Patni, the only one on board, managed to eject safely.... more
Fair and showsIndonesia, expo/forum on aviation, technology, airplanes and airports to open on Wednesday
Jakarta, Indonesia - At the same time, in Jakarta, two further shows will be inaugurated: one on Defense and another on the marine
The second edition of the Indonesia's Official Aviation, Aircraft & Airport Technology Show, "Indo Aerospace Expo & Forum", is going to be inaugurated on Wednesday, November 10, and to end on November... more
CuriositiesRyanair cabin crew strip off for 2011 calendar
Milan, Italy - Up to EUR 100,000 proceeds go to Germany's "Tafel" charity
Ryanair, the Irish airline, launched yesterday its 2011 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar which it hopes will raise up to €100,000 for German charity “Tafel” which provides food to people in need all over Germa... more
AirlinesRecord quarter for Finnair, driven by Asian traffic
Milan, Italy - Its operational profit for the third quarter was EUR 42 million
Finnair's operational profit for the third quarter was 42 million euros. The corresponding figure for the previous year was a loss of 33 million euros. Turnover grew by 26% to 551 million euros. Unit... more
ReportEC: common super-million fine to 11 air cargo carriers in price fixing cartel
Brussels, Belgium - AF-KLM, BA, Cargolux, SIA, Sas, Cathay, Jal, Martinair, Lan Chile, Qantas and Air Canada the "Guilty" airlines; immunity to Lufthansa and its subsidiary Swiss
The European Commission has fined 11 air cargo carriers a total of € 799.445.000 for operating a worldwide cartel which affected cargo services within the European Economic area (EEA). Several known a... more
Civil defenseCall for competitive bid for the insurance of the CL-415 Canadair airplanes
Rome, Italy - The service should be guaranteed for 3 years
We publish here the call for the competitive bid about the "Service of insurance coverage for the risks of the Canadair CL-415's fleet of the civil defense department", currently formed by 19 airplanes... more