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Fair and showsAlitalia and AirOne at the Italian Tourism Exchange
Milan, Italy - New features of the summer season 2010 presented
"Marco Sansavini, Director of Sales, Distribution and Customer Care for Alitalia, Lorenzo Caporaletti, Manager of Air One Malpensa and Marco D’Ilario, Manager of Sales Italy for Alitalia, yesterday at t... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: today snow on Piedmont and Alps
Rome, Italy - Rains and winds on north and on central-southern regions
"A wide perturbation of Atlantic origin is moving in these hours from Balearic Islands towards Italian Peninsula. From today are predicted diffused precipitations on central-northern regions, starting... more
SecurityUSA: are FAA safety controls too loose?
Washington, USA - A report from the department of transportation shows that the administration has been too elastic with American Airlines on maintenance issues
A report by the US department of transportation inspector general underlined the possibility that FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) safety checks might have been too loose, in particular concerning... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati won the Finmeccanica Innovation Awards
Rome, Italy - The company classified equal first with AgustaWestland and DRS
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded the Finmeccanica Innovation award, during the prize-giving ceremony held in L’Aquila, within the Revenue Guard Corps station in Coppito, l... more
Fair and shows"BIT": presentation by FlyLal Charters Italia
Milan, Italy - The new airline born from steady collaboration between Aeroservizi and FlyLal Charter
Aeroservizi Air Charter Broker of SGST Srl communicates that tomorrow, on Friday February 19, at 9:30am at the Sigma 6 room, pavilion 6/10, second floor, in the ambit of the "BIT" (International Tourism... more
AirlinesLufthansa's pilots prepare four days of strike
Frankfurt, Germany - From next Monday to Thursday. They ask employment guarantees against costs' reduction decided by airline's management
The Cockpit, German airplane pilots' union, has announced yesterday during a press-conference took place in Frankfurt, that "About 4000 Lufthansa's pilots are ready to go on strike". The protest will last... more
IndustryNation’s first Littoral Combat Ship Departs for Maiden Deployment
Mayport, Usa - Approximately two years ahead of schedule
"The nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), departed from Naval Station Mayport, FL, in the last days for its maiden deployment, approximately two years ahead of schedule. The agile 3... more
SecurityBody scanners: Italy choses L-3 (Video)
Rome, Italy - 4-week sperimentation in Fiumicino and Malpensa
Italy's choice for its new full body scanners has been made for those built by L-3 Security & Detection Systems (SDS) of the USA, and the sperimentation is going to begin at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa... more
Civil aviationItalian government urged for airports national plan
Rome, Italy - Approved by the of deputies' transport committee
The Italian chamber of deputies' transport committee yesterday approved a request to the government for an airports national plan to help Italian airports to face the foreseen traffic increase that should... more
OccurrencesLanding gear failure for a Qantas' Airbus
Sydney, Australia - Landed again at Sydney airport from where it had departed
The pilot of a Qantas Airbus A-330/200 aircraft has been forced today to land again at Sydney airport, Australia, from where it had taken off shortly before bound for Shanghai, China, for flight QF129... more
IndustryNew Bombardier service center in the USA
Macon, USA - 10-year contract with Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has added a third commercial aircraft service centre to its customer support network worldwide. The facility, located in Macon, Georgia and operated by Bombardier... more
Fair and showsAVIO at "Defexpo 2010"
New Delhi, India - The sixth edition ends today
Avio takes part to the sixth edition of "Defexpo India", organised by DEO (Defence Exhibition Organisation), Ministry of Defence and Indian Government. 475 participants from 30 countries took part to the... more
ReportSardinia protests against Ryanair's monopoly
Alghero, Italy - Too much freedom granted to the low-cost carrier
Alghero and the Sardinia Region are protesting against the low-cost airline Ryanair's decision to cancel seven links to and from the city, opening Fertilia airport to new carriers to increase competition... more
SecurityAir crashes: accident rate dropped in 2009 according to Iata
Montreal, Canada - One lost hull every 1.4 million flights
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today the aviation safety performance for 2009 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the second lowest in a... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2010-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the strut and engine due to corrosion damage and cracking of both fuse pins on the same strut
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5677-5681] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 205B and 212 helicopters (2010-03-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect an edge void, corrosion, or a crack on a M/R blade, which could lead to loss of the M/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 5681-5683] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: Aga Khan steps in
Olbia, Italy - He will fund the integration through the AKFED found
The board of directors of the Italian airline Meridiana has confirmed the launch of the integration process of its "Aviation" activities with those of Eurofly. Once completed this project will lead to... more
IndustryAVIO: contract for the overhaul of ATR fleet engines of TAROM
Turin, Italy - The contract has a worth over € 5.5 million
Avio has won the call for tenders for the overhaul of the ATR fleet aeroengines, comprising seven ATR-42/500s and two ATR-72/500s, of the Rumanian airline company TAROM. The contract, with four years... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Services B.V. model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2010-02-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4485-4487] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2010-02-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4480-4482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceISS. STS-130 mission: concluded third spacewalk
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: also the installation of Nodo 3 and Cupola completed
Spacewalkers Robert Behnken and Nicholas Patrick completed a 5-hour, 48-minute spacewalk at 3:03 a.m. EST. The pair finished all their scheduled tasks. This was the last of three STS-130 spacewalks,... more
IndustryA-400M plane provisions not yet finalised
Leiden, Holland - The company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet
"In reaction to unsolicited press reports regarding the latest steps of the A-400M negotiations, the company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet. EADS confirms that it has... more
AirlinesRyanair: new sales & marketing manager
Milan, Italy - For Italy, Croatia and Romania
Ryanair announces today the appointment of Melisa Corrigan that will have the role as Sales & Marketing Manager for Italy, Croatia and Romania. Melisa has a degree in PR at Iulm University in Milan... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts worth more than EUR 100 million
Rome, Italy - Through its industries Ansaldo Energia, Selex Galileo and DRS Technologies
"Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value in excess of EUR 100 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Galileo and DRS Technologies. Specifically, Ansaldo Energia has won a contract... more
AccidentsIndian MiG-27 crash: pilot killed
Hashimara, India - During a routine mission for unknown reasons
An Indian Air Force MiG-27 Flogger crashed yesterday near Hashimara, in Western Bengal, killing the pilot, as confirmed by official New Delhi aviation sources. After taking off from Hashimara Air Base... more
AirlinesAmerican to restart links with Haiti
Fort Worth, USA - First commercial services after the earthquake
American Airlines yesterday announced that it will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning February 19. The first flight will depart from American's hub at Miami International Airport. This... more
Fair and showsBright outlook for Friedrichshafen Air Show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Leading aviation companies booking booths
"The team organizing this year’s AERO international aviation trade show says this year’s event will be better than ever, with exhibitor numbers exceeding initial expectations. Project Manager Thomas Gru... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines aims to fly to Tokyo-Haneda
Atlanta, USA - SkyTeam still has no rights to land at this airport
Delta Airlines yesterday filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to offer customers nonstop service between Tokyo-Haneda airport and Seattle, Detroit, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Delta... more
AirlinesAir Malta increase its services in Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Flights to Genoa and Turin via Reggio Calabria
Starting from May, Reggio Calabria will become a bridge that will allow Air Malta to reach northern Italy, in particular Genoa and Turin, with the goal to promote study holidays for those who want to learn... more
CargoFinal Dreamlinfter aircraft enters service
Everett, USA - It will carry the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner
The fourth Boeing 747/400 Dreamlifter, the final airplane in a fleet of specially modified 747/400s, entered service yesterday. Dreamlifters transport the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner... more
AirlinesAir Italy redoubles flights on Naples
Naples, Italy - Starting from next May 3
"Air Italy reinforces its presence on Naples, from three to seven destinations served, as of next May 3rd. Bergamo, Palermo, Olbia and Nice are added to the links already served to Verona, Turin and... more
Government actsItalian question on cuts about Alitalia's Summer schedule
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD) and numerous his colleagues of Democratic party
"The Italian Senator, Luigi Vimercati (Partito democratico) and numerous his colleagues of party ask to know: if what reported by press is true; which industrial policy the Government wants to carry... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: high passenger traffic growth in January
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic
"Rome-Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic during the month of January. The Rome intercontinental airport confirmed the trend of the Festive season (from 21 January... more
HelicoptersSuper Puma/Cougar/EC-225 Family marks 4 million flight hours
Marignane, France - To date 740 civil and military variants are in service with customers around the world
Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS-332 Super Puma/AS-532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC-225/EC-725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in s... more
AccidentsEthiopian airplane: second black box's memory recovered
Beirut, Lebanon - Valuable to set for which reason the pilot redirected from path indicated from control tower
A Lebanese military report communicates today that the memory of the second black box has been recovered of the B-737/800 sank off Beirut's coasts, after took off from the local airport with 90 people... more
SecurityAir navigation inconvenient: AGILE discloses ray burst gamma
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: super terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes
From the Italian ASI (Space Agency): Agile, an ASI's mission with participation by National of Astrophysics Institute (INAF) and Nuclear Physics Institute (INFN), is dedicated to the cosmos study, but... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332L1, AS-332L2, and EC-225LP helicopters (2010-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4475-4477] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
PeoplePAI: Bingham new Piaggio America President and CEO
Genoa, Italy - He is responsible for the P-180 Avanti II aircraft's distribution in the Americas
Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) today named John M. Bingham as President & CEO of Piaggio America Inc. the US subsidiary of the Italian aircraft manufacturer, which is responsible for the distribution of... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland-Tata Sons joint-venture
New Delhi, India - For a final assembly line for AW-119 helicopter
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish in India a final assembly line f... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/201, -202, -203, - 223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343; A-340/211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313; and A-340/541 airplanes (2010-02-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 18)] [Page 4477-4480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirportsAutogrill: HMSHost secures new contract into San Antonio airport, Texas
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates its presence in North American airports
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group (Milan: AGL IM) consolidates its presence at San Antonio International Airport in Texas, with a new contract to operate food & beverage and retail... more
Military aviationBoeing proposal for USAF C-17 training
St. Louis, USA - Leading a team of six companies
A team led by Boeing has submitted a proposal to the US Air Force to provide aircrew and maintenance training support for the service's C-17 Globemaster III fleet under the new C-17 Training System contract. "As... more
Civil defenseItalian civil defense company to be cancelled by the chamber of deputies
Rome, Italy - Article 16 concerns the creation of the new services company
The Italian chamber of deputies is going to remove the Article 16 from the bill on civil defense, earthquake in L'Aquila and trash emergency in the Campania region recently approved in the senate, before... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines to complete Star Alliance integration
Sao Paulo, Brazil - IOSA certification achieved until 2012
TAM Airlines of Brazil is proceeding towards its integration in the Star Alliance group, after achieving the renewal until 2012 of its IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certification. The process should... more
DefenseNew India-Russia deal on Gorshkov aircraft carrier
Moscow, Russia - Destined to the Navy of New Delhi together with MiG-29K Fulcrum jets
India and Russia would be close to sign a new deal on the "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier destined to the Navy of New Delhi, as confirmed yesterday by Alexander Fomin, head of Moscow's military cooperation... more
AirlinesAntitrust immunity for American, British and Iberia
Washington, USA - For transatlantic operations
The US Department of Transports gave its tentative approval for antitrust immunity to American, British Airways and Iberia to jointly operate on transatlantic routes. In the application are also included... more
DefenseRussia to sell weaponry for US$9-10 billion in upcoming years
Moscow, Russia - Military airplanes and helicopters represent more than 50% of total exports
Russia expects to sell from US$9 to 10 billion in weaponry in upcoming years, as stated by the Russian Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), Mikhail Dmitriyev, at a meeting with Prime... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather to affect flights in NY area this week
Houston, Usa - All detailed information on its website
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the New York area this week. Weather conditions are expected to make... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Changi Airports International wants to purchase 2.7% of Gemina
Rome, Italy - The Singapore group said in a statement
According to a short press release issued by Changi Airports International, the Singapore group would be discussing with Clessidra Sgr the purchase of its share in Gemina, company which controls AdR-Aeroporti... more
PeopleFranco Pecci, president of Blue Panorama, talks to AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Life and professional experience of the founder of the Italian airline
Franco Pecci, president of Blue Panorama, told AVIONEWS about its life and professional experience (see attached Videos, in Italian, for a full version of the interview). After completing the military... more