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AirlinesAegean Airlines joins Star Alliance
Athens, Greece - Greece integrated into the alliance's network
At a ceremony held in Athens today, Aegean Airlines was accepted into the Star Alliance (SA) network as the 28th member. The airline completed the integration and systems upgrade process in a short... more
AirportsGreen light from Kenya government to Nairobi airport renewal
Nairobi, Kenya - A 95 mln Euros works contract
The Kenyan government has removed all obstacles to starting work on expansion and modernization of the airport of Nairobi, one of the largest airports in the continent for freight and passenger traffic. Work... more
Civil aviationIATA: air travel rebounded in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Above pre-recession levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic statistics for May which showed an 11.7% increase in passenger traffic and a 34.3% jump in freight demand compared... more
ConferencesLack of common direction affects development of airports in North-West Italy
Stresa, Italy - Paleari (Iccsai): "Without alliances, airports likely to become hostages of carriers"
Seven airports, concentrated within a few miles, used to be regarded more as competitors than recognized as potential partners by themselves, but concomitantly move almost 29% of the Italian and 3.1% of... more
AccidentsAmateur pilot crashes in Germany; surviving 8 year old passenger
Düren, Germany - Incident seems caused by an aircraft technical failure
Small plane crashed in Düren, Germany, Monday evening at 8:00pm, near Vettweiß-Soller arifield. Following the crash of Comco Ikarus C-42B Cyclone airplane, the pilot - 76 years old - transported by h... more
SecurityItalian ANSV about Tuninter ATR-72 plane crash: EASA accepts security recommendation
Rome, Italy - It happened on August 6th off Palermo shore
"EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) approved the following security recommendation issued by the ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) at the end of the enquiry related to the airplane crash happened on... more
AirportsUseless airports: comes a plan by Italian ministry of Infrastructure
Rome, Italy - 25 airports not exceed 700 thousand passengers, experts put break-even to 1 mln
48 airports opened to commercial traffic, 25 do not reach the 700,000 passengers a year. Of these only 17 are positive on an annual basis (2009 on 2008). This profile of Italian airport situation highlighted... more
AirlinesSAS enlarges the airplane fleet for intercontinental flights
Milan, Italy - From October, the new Airbus 340 and more frequencies for New York, Chicago, Bankok and Dubai
Following a large increase in the demand for USA and Asia flights recorded in the last months, the Scandinavian airline SAS decided to enlarge its own fleet. Starting from the end of October the new Airbus... more
AirlinesCA: tropical storm "Alex" to affect South Texas and some Mexico flights
Houston, Usa - The airline announced travel options
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm "Alex". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in South Texas and... more
AirportsMilan Central station-Malpensa airport with high speed train from December
Milan, Italy - The winter timetable of Italian railways provide link with "Frecciarossa"
Expected to be activated at year end, to coincide with the publication of the next winter timetable of railways, is the Malpensa Airport from Milan's central station link operated with "Frecciarossa" (RedArrow)... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates tomorrow Saints Peter and Paul
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the Rome's patronal feast
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Tuesday June 29, will be closed for a short break, on the occasion of the celebrations for Saints Peter and Paul, Rome's patronal... more
Civil aviationIATA: no progress at EU Transport Ministers Meeting
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association expressed its frustration about it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed frustration by the lack of progress on key aviation issues during the meeting of EU Transport Ministers. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director... more
AirlinesPolice bring aid to passengers stuck on Ryanair jet at Prestwick
Glasgow, Scotland - Six hours with no food or water
Police turned up with chocolate and bottled water to calm "Fraught" passengers who were stuck on board a Ryanair plane for almost six hours. If it weren't for Police, we'd metaphorically say they'd still... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in July
Rome, Italy - From next Wednesday 30 to Sunday 4
Wednesday 30 - "5th Annual Sunny Nights Fly-in". Pudasjärvi Aviation Club, Pudasjärvi Airfield, Pudasjärvi, Finland. + 358 50 5997743 http://wings.pudasjarvi.fi Thursday 01 - "5th Annual Su... more
Civil aviationAEA: EU Transport Ministers did not fulfill airline expectation
Brussels, Belgium - “Opportunity missed”
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) which represents 36 leading European airlines reacted with disappointment to the decisions taken by the Transport Council on 24th June. The airline body was... more
AerospaceSix Astrium satellites launched in a month
Kourou, French Guyana - 37th consecutive successful launch under industry‘s prime-contractorship
Following the second successful Ariane 5 launch this year – six satellites built by Astrium have now been launched within a month: COMSATBw-2 and ASTRA 3B on 21 May, Arabsat 5B by a Proton launcher on 4... more
Military aviationTurkey blocks airspace to Israel
Ankara, Turkey - The measure following the Israeli raid on a convoy of aid to Gaza
Turkey, following the raid by Israel to the aid convoy to Gaza, where 9 Turkish activists were killed, has blocked its air space to Israeli military flight. A Turkish diplomat said to international agencies,... more
Airports"Sanzio" Falconara-Ancona airport privatization: "Another farce of Region Marche", Silvetti (PdL party) says
Ancona, Italy - Board of directors will make a decision, but the only one 40% offer does not seem to match the expectations
On July 6 the board of directors of Aerdorica, the company which manages Ancona airport, will make a decision about the only one offer, made by Itali Airlines on a 40% majority stake. A surprise seems... more
IndustryBoeing identifies issue with the 787 aircraft’s horizontal stabilizers
Seattle, USA - Some airplanes have issues with improperly installed parts
Boeing has recently identified a workmanship issue with the 787’s horizontal stabilizers. Some airplanes have issues with improperly installed shims and the torque of associated fasteners. This finding r... more
AirportsAncona airport: Silvetti (Pdl party), unions and management to meet on redundancy fund
Ancona, Italy - Layoffs risk despite positive trend
Fears for the forthcoming expiry of the "solidarity contracts" between Aerodrica - management company of the airport of Ancona - Marche and trades unions (FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, Uiltrasporti and UGL transport).... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France top management meeting last Thursday
Paris, France - It was the 10th SkyTeam alliance anniversary
Alitalia and Air France top managements meeting took place last Thursday in the Italian Embassy in Paris on the occasion of the 10th SkyTeam alliance anniversary. This meeting showed the good working... more
AccidentsEurocopter EC-130 helicopter crashed in the Holland, following a bicycle race
Rotterdam, Netherlands - Four victims, one in critical condition
A helicopter owned by the Heli Holland Air Service crashed, yesterday at 1 pm (local time) in the port region of the Dutch city Rotterdam, killing four people. The helicopter crashed for unknown reasons... more
AirlinesTarom Airlines joins SkyTeam
Bucharest, Romania - The Romanian flag carrier adds 11 destinations to network
TAROM Romanian Air Transport officially joined the SkyTeam (ST) global airline alliance at a ceremony held in Bucharest last Friday. By welcoming it into ST, the alliance further strengthens its network... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati presents "SeaBilla" project
Rome, Italy - For maritime surveillance
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has launched the European research and development project SeaBILLA (Sea Border Surveillance). SeaBILLA, proposed to the European Union as a research... more
ReportUnited pilot briefly detained after lowering his pants during security screening
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Not the first American pilot gotten into trouble over Brazil's airport security measures
A United Airlines pilot found himself in hot water after lowering his pants during a security screening and laughing at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport officials. Pilot Michael D. Slynn,... more
AccidentsTwo dead in plane crash in Konstanz, Germany
Konstanz, Germany - Aircraft got not high after take-off, hit a tree
A light aircraft Pützer Elster C with two occupants crashed on Saturday afternoon near Konstanz (DE), from between the image Kindle road, highway 33, the Byk-Gulden-Strasse and the railway line. How did... more
IndustryFirst India C-130J airplane in full color
Marietta, Usa - Within a program that includes six models
The first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airplane for India has completed painting at the company's Marietta, Ga., facility. The aircraft now enters flight test in preparation for delivery at... more
Civil aviationSITA: 12th edition of "Airline IT Trends Survey"
Brussels, Belgium - The annual survery presented on the occasion of the "Air Transport IT Summit"
"A record number of airlines, carrying over one billion passengers annually, took part in this year's 12th annual SITA/Airline Business Airline IT Trends Survey which strongly supports growing optimism... more
AirlinesAir France: -16.3% of employees in pension plans
Paris, France - Providing for the reduction of personnel per 4400 units
Air France will reduce staff of 4,400 workers by 2013, as provided by the retirement plan announced by the French press. That measure had become necessary because of the economic crisis. The show business... more
Sport aviationAVIONEWS preview: a new Italian decree fixes the new rules for the VDS
Rome, Italy - The present regulation rules the leisure and sport flight
(objective and scope) 1. The present regulation establishes a set of rules concerning about sport and leisure flight, below defined as VDS, and it applies for all the aircraft VDS defined by the law... more
AirlinesMyair airlines, fifth bankruptcy, after a stop in 2009
Vicenza, Italy - The court decreed the end of My Holding, linked to the company created by Soddu
The Vicenza court, on last June, 17, ruled in the bankrupt of My Holding Ltd, one of the pieces of the complicated jigsaw that made up the corporate chain ownership around Myair.com, airline created by... more
AirlinesAir China: new agreement with Boeing for 20 737/800 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - A USD 1,4 billion arrangement, but Boeing says there will be "Important price cuts"
Last Friday Air China, China national airline, has made a statement to announce to have accepted an American Boeing offer to buy twenty B-737/800 airplanes. This operation has a USD 1,4 billion list price... more
OccurrencesAir India flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai
Mumbai, India - Safe all 234 passengers from "JFK"
An Air India flight from New York (linking "JFK" with Mumbai hub) with 234 passengers onboard made a “Priority” landing in Mumbai after the pilot reported a technical fault in the aircraft. The pla... more
AccidentsAn-2 air crash in Kazakhstan: two victims
Aiyrtau , Kazakhstan - It had just taken off maybe to do some agricultural operations
The accident took place on June 24 at 5:30 pm (local time). An Antonov An-2 airplane of the private Air Flamingo operator had just taken off to do some agricultural operations in north Kazakhstan. The... more
Military aviationF-35C plane Navy: test confirms landing strength predictions
Forth Worth , USA - Lawson: "An important step in clearing the way for field carrier landing testing"
A Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant successfully completed testing in which it was dropped from heights of more than 11 feet during a series of simulated aircraft-carrier landings. The... more
IndustrySSI: the European SWIM SUIT project completed
Rome, Italy - With the realization of a prototype
After a three year study, yesterday SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, presented a prototype demonstrator as the final result of SWIM-SUIT System Wide Information Management Supported... more
AirlinesCA and TAM Airlines to implement code-share flights
Houston, Usa - Beginning July 1, 2010
Continental Airlines yesterday announced code-share cooperation with TAM Airlines on routes within Brazil and between Brazil and the US beginning July 1, 2010. This cooperation builds on the reciprocal... more
Military aviationMore Super Hornet airplanes in July to RAAF
Sydney, Australia - The first five ones were welcomed last March 26 in Amberley
RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) is planning to transit six more F/A-18F Super Hornet airplanes from the United States to RAAF Amberley in early July. The first five Super Hornets were welcomed at... more
IndustryA-320 Family aircraft tops 50 million flights
Blagnac, France - Carried in excess of 5.000.000.000 (5 billion) people
The single-aisle aircraft, the A-320 Family, has achieved over 50 million take offs and landings since the first model, the A-320, entered commercial service in 1988. Over this period, they have carried... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Board of directors designates senior managers of group companies
Rome, Italy - With six important roles
Finmeccanica SpA’s board of directors, which met yesterday at its headquarters in Rome, has approved the designation of the following senior managers at its subsidiaries: · Giuseppe Giordo, currently Ch... more
DiscussionsMore about EC-645 helicopter, unveiled by Eurocopter at "Eurosatory 2010"
Paris, France - Military version of the EC-145, it's a medium ton category
The newest member of Eurocopter’s military helicopter family has been shown for the first time at the "Eurosatory" (from June 14-18) defense exhibition with the EC-645’s unveiling as a highly capable, med... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: integration into the Lufthansa Group
Milan, Italy - Change at the top in Italy: Glauco Grossi replaces Manuela Vogt
In the process of integration with the Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines (AA), a carrier member of Star Alliance, will transfer before July 31, 2010 its offices in Milan at the Milan headquarters of Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia will operates 645 flights tomorrow: measures to reduce national strike inconveniences
Rome, Italy - A 4-hour general strike announced by Cgil tomorrow
Cgil announced a four-hour general strike in Italy, from 10 am to 2 am, tomorrow, June 25, for all private sector workers. Alitalia is setting preventive measures so as to reduce inconveniences for... more
AccidentsMilitary Plane KT-1 Crashes and Burns at Bali's Airport
Bali, Indonesia - Pilot and passenger ejected to safety
A KT-1 Woong Bee exercise plane crashed and burned at the eastern tip of Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. The pilot Major Andi Wijanarko and its passenger, Udayana's Regional Military Commander... more
Press releaseSea: no State aid to Sea Handling
Milan, Italy - A statement on Ue commission opening inquiry
With reference to the news published by news agencies on the opening of the European Union investigation into possible aid to Sea Handling, Sea SpA (Milan airports management company) write: Since 2006... more
AirportsMinisterial delays on increasing airport charges, rebound of responsibility between government and Rome Airports
Rome, Italy - Palenzona (AdR president): "Shareholders ready to recapitalize, but only after green light for rates"
As AVIONEWS anticipated just two days ago, today Italian financial newspapers took up the argument on the tug-of-war between government and Airports of Rome (AdR), which opposed the delays with 500 mln... more
CuriositiesPassengers want food for free on board, as it used to be
Boston, USA - A poll conducted by airfarewatchdog.com shows passengers preferences
The low-cost way of flying has really changed airlines world. Ticket prices decreased and passengers started paying for food and beverages. Baggage weight was limited and some airlines started asking money... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group reaches 39 destinations in Africa with Pointe Noire
Milan, Italy - Five weekly flights from Frankfurt
At the start of the Winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is to begin serving a new destination in Africa. From 3 November, the airline is laying on five weekly flights to Pointe Noire, the principal port... more
DefenseEADS DS adviser for AEW & C program, aircraft certification and equipment optimization for Indian armed forces
Paris, France - Through a $ 10 million contract signed with DRDO
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will supply consultancy services to the Indian Armed Forces in developing the system architecture of its Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) programme. DS has been... more
Military aviationBoeing Receives Contract to Upgrade US Air Force KC-10 Cockpits
St. Lous, USA - A $216 million five-year contract from U.S. Air Force to upgrade 59 jet-tanker
Boeing today announced that it has received a $216 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the service's 59-jet KC-10 tanker fleet with a new communication, navigation, surveillance and air... more