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SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600/2C10, CL-600/2D15, and CL-600/2D24 airplanes (2010-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 35)] [Page 7938-7940] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Augustair, Inc. models 2150, 2150A, and 2180 airplanes (2010-04-14)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the vertical stabilizer front spar, which could result in separation of the vertical stabilizer from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 35)] [Page 7945-7947] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and shows"ATC Global": LM to install "Wind Tracer" at Palermo airport in Italy
Amsterdam, Holland - The system detects wind hazards, improving take-off and landing safety
Lockheed Martin announced today that Arc Trade Srl of Italy has purchased a WindTracer Doppler lidar system which will be installed at the Palermo Airport on the island of Sicily. The WindTracer lidar... more
AirportsBologna's airport: weather alert, information for passengers
Bologna, Italy - Hardships linked to the bad weather for today and tomorrow
"Bologna's airport, in consideration of weather forecast for next days with heavy snowy perturbations, communicates to its own passengers that for today and all tomorrow, on Wednesday 10, some hardships,... more
IndustryAirbus airplanes: increased A-320 Family production rate
Blagnac, France - 2010 total deliveries to match previous year’s record level
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate for its single-aisle A-320 Family from the current rate of 34 to 36 aircraft, starting December 2010. The production rate for the long-range A-330/A-340... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-190/100 LR, /100 IGW, /100 STD, /200 STD, /200 LR, and /200 IGW airplanes (2010-04-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7929-7931] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) model TAE125-01 reciprocating engines (2010-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 35)] [Page 7947-7949] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 9 to next Sunday 14
Tuesday 09 - "Canberra National Autumn Balloon Spectacular". Lawns of Old Parliament House, Kind Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6285 1540 www.events.act.gov.au... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati at ATC Global 2010
Amsterdam, Holland - From March 9-11
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica Company active in the sectors of electronic systems for Air Defence, Naval Applications, Air Traffic Management and Airport, is exhibiting at the 2010 edition... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica will be given to Caribbean Airlines
Rome, Italy - The carrier's debt is about USD 500 million
The Jamaican Government next April 12 will given the Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines, the carrier that belongs to the Trinidad and Tobago's government. The JM code until now will remain the same and... more
AirlinesCity Airline: Malpensa-Goteborg flight suspended
Rome, Italy - It will be served the link from Fiumicino to the same destination
The Milan-Malpensa air link to Goteborg, announced by City Airline, has been suspended. The decision has been taken following to the low level of the reservations. City Airline, regional carrier established... more
ReportIran "Expels" Russian airplane pilots
Tehran, Iran - The last deadline to let the Country within two months
The Iranian Transports minister, as read on "Israeli Infos", has fixed a two month deadline, and to the expiry all pilots of Russian airplanes will have to to leave Country, because this arranges numerous... more
AccidentsUganda: helicopter crashes with President Yoweri Museveni
Kampala, Uganda - Surviving together with other five people on board
A helicopter with Uganda's President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and other five people on board, has crashed today for still unknown causes at 150 km from capital Kampala from where it was departed. Kenyan... more
HelicoptersD&C Police takes delivery of a new EC-145 helicopter
Oxford, UK - The model was ordered in September 2007
On Friday 5th March the Devon & Cornwall Police took delivery of a new EC-145 helicopter. This most modern machine was customised at Eurocopter UK in Oxford to meet the demanding needs of the modern police... more
AirlinesLOT modernises its core passenger systems
Milan, Italy - With the adoption of Amadeus’ inventory
LOT Polish Airlines and Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, today announce the expansion of their IT partnership agreement... more
Military aviationTanker airplane: Boeing congregates to USAF tender with 767 modified
New York, Usa - Still perhaps the participation by jv Northrop Grumman-Airbus
Seattle's giant, Boeing, has proposed a modified version of its B-767 airplane in answer to the new call for bids KC-X for a worth of USD 35 billion, launched by American defense to renew the fleet of... more
AirlinesBA airplanes: Unite doesn't announce any strikes yet
London, UK - While talks continue, the airline prepares to new protests
A message from BA's CEO, Willie Walsh "Unite, the union that represents our BA cabin crew, has not as yet announced any strike dates. It must tell us by 15 March if it intends to take strike action... more
IndustryBoeing-Turkish Airlines: order for 20 B-737NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Airplanes to be fitted with Sky Interior
Boeing and Turkish Airlines (TA) have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order includes 10 737-800s and 10 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The 737-900ER will be the latest... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a marked worsening arriving
Rome, Italy - On Tuesday and on Wednesday
"The beginning of the week will be hit from the arrival of a perturbation from Mediterranean that will bring diffused bad weather on Italy tomorrow and on Wednesday. Today, on Monday March 8, a deep... more
HelicoptersEnstrom helicopters for training program of Japanese Defense
Menominee, Usa - After the order by Royal Thai Army
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently been chosen by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force to supply the next generation of training helicopters for the JGSDF Pilot Training Program. The program... more
ConferencesEASA: international workshop on "Runway Safety"
Cologne, Germany - It will take place in Paris on March 11 and 12
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is organising an international workshop on the multidisciplinary subject of runway friction and aircraft braking in Paris on 11-12 March 2010. The workshop will... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines crisis, Ryanair: we are at disposal to replace to Czech carrier if it should fail
Rome, Italy - The Irish airline has asked discounts on the airport tariffs to the Prague's airport management society
Ryanair has unveiled to the Letiste Praha, the Prague's international airport management society, to be at disposal to accept all passengers that an eventual failure by Czech Airlines should ground, following... more
Civil aviationAirbus: more than 1000 airplanes in 20 years, the Indian need
Hyderabad, India - To meet to increasing request and for renewal of fleets
India will have the necessity of more 1,000 aircraft in the next 20 years, to meet to the increasing request and for replacement of old airplanes, according to a study conducted by European consortium,... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Karsten Theil, Icao's regional president (Video)
Rome, Italy - Karsten Theil explains to our microphones the reasons of his satisfaction after the visit to Enav and Acc
Safety and efficiency are two keywords that regional president of Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) underlined in his visit at Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Society) and its Acc, showing... more
IndustryA-380 airplane flies the flag for the International Year of Biodiversity 2010
Blagnac, France - During its scheduled activities
Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is showing support for the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity by featuring the official logo on its largest passenger aircraft - the A-380. In addition... more
Latest newsA-400M aircraft: Customer Nations and EADS Come to Principle Agreement
Paris, France - Additional Provision to be Booked
Customer Nations and EADS have come to a principle agreement regarding the A400M military transport aircraft with the intention to amend the original contract accordingly in the coming weeks. In this principle... more
AirlinesBreak between Meridiana-fly-unions: today regular flights but closed hangar
Olbia, Italy - After the long animated meeting of yesterday they came to a temporary mediation
Break in the negotiation between Meridiana-Fly and its employees: today flights aren't stopped, only hangar will stay close. Yesterday, begun with deletion of some flights, finished with a long assembly... more
Press releaseAir Transport: strike in the next Friday
Rome, Italy - Italian CGIL union: from 10am to 2:00pm; the protest also in other sectors
"Italian CGIL union announces a general strike fixed for next Friday, on March 12 about work, revenue, immigration, also in the transports sector. Pilots, flight assistants and ground staff of all carriers... more
AccidentsUSA: Cessna T-303 Crusader airplane crashes on a cottage
Virginia Beach, Usa - The owner-pilot dead, only occupant of the aircraft; no victims at ground
A Cessna T-303 Crusader airplane, code N9305T crashed yesterday on a cottage in Louisa, central-east of Virginia, USA. The aircraft was in climbing phase few minutes after take off from Louisa County Airport,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, results 2009. Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,195 million (+7%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 130 million (+2%)
Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA Revenues were EUR 1,195 million, up from EUR 1,116 million (7%) in 2008. The main contributors to revenues were the following: production of Aster and Mistral missiles, development... more
AerospaceSpace: results 2009 Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 909 million (-9%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 47 million (-28%)
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space Revenues were EUR 909 million, down 85 million (-9%) on the EUR 994 million recorded the previous year, due to lower production in the manufacturing segment. Production... more
AirlinesSomon Air orders two B-737/900ER NG
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at $163 million at list prices
Boeing and Dushanbe, Tajikistan-based Somon Air announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at $163 million at list prices. The order represents Somon... more
HelicoptersResults 2009 by Finmeccanica. Helicopters sector AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,480 million (+15%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 371 million (+5%)
AgustaWestland Revenues were EUR 3,480 million, up EUR 445 million (+15%) on the EUR 3,035 million reported the previous year, mainly as a result of greater production volumes in the civil/government... more
IndustryAeronautica sector. Finmeccanica, results 2009
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,641 million (+4.4%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 241 million (-4%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR, Alenia North America, SuperJet International Revenues were EUR 2,641 million, up from EUR 2,530 million in 2008, an increase of EUR... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, results 2009: breakdown of key figures
Roem, Italy - On 22 October 2008, Finmeccanica completed the acquisition of 100% of the US group DRS Technologies
Breakdown of key figures On 22 October 2008, Finmeccanica completed the acquisition of 100% of the US group DRS Technologies. To ensure an adequate assessment of the Group’s results, our comments w... more
IndustryDefence and Security Electronics: Finmeccanica results 2009
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 6,718 million (+54%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 698 million (+58%)
SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega Group (which was transferred... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: board of directors approves 2009 results
Rome, Italy - Net profit up 16%. Net debt down 9%.
The Finmeccanica's Board of Directors has approved yesterday 2009 results. Following, the highlights: "Revenues +21%, new orders +20%, adjusted EBITA +22%, FOCF +20%, all ahead of expectations. Dividend... more
IndustryATR-42/600 airplane starts its flight test campaign
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is powered with Pratt&Whitney 127M engines
The ATR-42/600 pre-series aircraft successfully took to the sky for the first time yesterday in Toulouse. The aircraft, powered with Pratt & Whitney 127M engines, took off at 3:00 pm (local time) and completed... more
SecurityEASA evaluates issues of airplane seats brand KOITO
Cologne, Germany - The Agency and FAA are working closely on the issue
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) continues its evaluation of the Continued Airworthiness issues arising from the falsification of data by Koito Industries, the Japanese manufacturer of seats... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota helicopter to the US Army
Arlington, Usa - The U.S. Army plans to acquire 345 models through 2016
EADS North America delivered its 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army yesterday, marking another on-time and on-budget achievement for a highly successful program that supports... more
AirlinesCA launches new air flights between California and Hawaii
Houston, Usa - On next Sunday, March 7
Continental Airlines begins new flights from Los Angeles and Orange County to Maui and a flight between Orange County and Honolulu on Sunday, March 7. The new daily flight from Los Angeles International... more
Civil aviationAsiana Airlines signs MoU with Amadeus
Milan, Italy - For Altéa solution
"Asiana Airlines and Amadeus, a leading technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, today announced the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to commence... more
AccidentsEthiopian airplane tragedy: weeks for inquiry's conclusion
Beirut, Lebanon - The victims' families take legal action against Boeing and ask compensations for EUR millions
It could be necessary also some weeks for the conclusion of inquiry about air disaster occurred off the coast of Beirut, when an Ethiopian Airlines' airplane last January 25 sank in the sea with 90 people... more
Press releaseAir transport safety. Italian Enac: body scanner experimentation started yesterday
Rome, Italy - The ministers Matteoli and Fazio were present at first machine's activation at Fiumicinio's airport
"Yesterday experimental phase of project providing body scanners to airport serving flights constantly to Usa and the so-called sensible destinations. The first machine was introduced and activated... more
Curiosities50 people contact Ryanair claiming to have eaten €10,000 scratch card on a carrier's airplane
Milan, Italy - 40 weren’t even on the plane
Ryanair today confirmed that 50 people have contacted them claiming they ate the €10,000 scratch card onboard a Ryanair airplane from Poland to the UK last week. In a bizarre attempt to get their hands o... more
ReportAirliner's pilot falls asleep at controls
Tel Aviv, Israel - 100 passengers on board saved thanks to the co-pilot
He felt asleep while was at the controls, the pilot of a B-737 airplane belonging to the Israeli company El Al, after having swallowed, inadvertently he affirms, some sleeping pills to regulate blood pressure. To... more
CargoSBK Team, from Australia to Turin on board of a cargo airplane
Turin, Italy - For the first time an Emirates Sky Cargo's aircraft lands at Turin's airport
After run off the Australian Great Prix on the Philip Island circuit, first test valid for SBK (Superbike) "World Championship 2010", teams embarked their race-motorbikes on a Boeing B-747/400 Freighter... more
ReportChile: airplane with humanitarian aids departed from France
Paris, France - It transports 7 seismologists and 1,3 tons of materials
The head of French diplomacy Bernard Kouchner has announced that from France an airplane has departed with humanitarian aids to Chile, with seven seismologists and 1,3 tons of materials on board. In the... more
ReportLittle boy directs air traffic at tower of control
New York, Usa - Event sounds like a mock in urgent need of security time
In period of urgent need of security, and execution of measures to guarantee it, above all in the field of air transportation, a fact emerged last days sounds like a mock: a little boy "Worked" in control... more
ReportHe piloted airliner with false license: arrested
Amsterdam, Holland - For 13 years he worked with several air companies, in Italy, Belgium and UK
In past times he was owner of a flying license valid for small aircraft, certainly not for those airliner. When it was due, he thought well of not renew and to falsified one for commercial aviation planes.... more