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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving rains on isles and southern regions
Rome, Italy - Other two perturbations during the week
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from tomorrow morning, on Tuesday February 16, intense precipitations, also of downpour or storm aspect,... more
AirportsPescara: Region disburses annual contribution to SAGA
Rome, Italy - Without this money the management society is destined to failure
Today a crowded assembly took place at the conference's room in Pescara's airport by local economical operators. They have been convoked by Confcommercio d'Abruzzo to defense SAGA SpA, the airport management... more
IndustryBoeing completes P-8A weapons ground vibration tests
Seattle, Usa - They have lasted a month
Boeing successfully completed stores (weapons) ground vibration testing on P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T1 on Feb. 5 in Seattle. The tests will provide data to validate predictions of aircraft performance... more
AirlinesUilt's pilots don't adhere Alitalia's strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - "This protest can produce also further damages to our category"
The Alitalia's pilots adherent to Uilt communicate in a press-release that will not adhere to four hour strike fixed by ANPAC and CGIL for tomorrow because "Such protest is announced by only CGIL and appears... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines sponsor of Manchester United
Rome, Italy - The contract's signature in the next days during an official ceremony
Turkish Airlines (TA) and Manchester United Football Club came to an agreement on a sponsorship deal. The official ceremony of this sponsorship contract between Turkish Airlines, the Europe's fourth-biggest... more
HelicoptersBangladesh Navy orders two AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW-109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions... more
AerospaceISS: installation of Nodo 3 and Cupola completed
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: tomorrow planned the last of three spacewalks from STS-130 mission
The International Space Station’s new viewport is facing the Earth now, ready to provide a panoramic view of the planet below and approaching cargo ships. Relocation of the cupola from Tranquility’s for... more
PeopleGiuseppe Verde, designer of Oma Sud's Skycar, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The engineer talks of the airplane and its specifications
AVIONEWS interviewed engineer Giuseppe Verde, designed of Oma Sud's Skycar aircraft, speaking of the airplane and its specifications. "I have accepted president Proietti's invite when he had bought Oma... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new Malpensa-Dresda flight
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The route served by an ATR-42/500
Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufhansa Regional announces the new flight Milan-Malpensa/Dresda from next March 28, 2010. The connection is served in code-share... more
AirportsBologna's airport: +27.2% passengers in January
Bologna, Italy - Despite of bad weather that has caused the cancellation of around a hundred of flights
"Bologna's airport confirms its growth trends of ending 2009, with beginning of 2010 and despite of bad weather that in the first month of the year has provoked the cancellation of about a hundred of connections.... more
AirlinesEmirates: EUR 60 million deal with AC Milan
Milan, Italy - Five-year sponsorship on shirts visible from the 2010/2011 season
The UAE airline Emirates signed in Milan a € 60 million sponsorship agreement with the Italian football team AC Milan, confirming its commitment to sports. The deal, is stated in a note issued by the c... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in February
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 15 to next Sunday 21
Monday 15 - "Defexpo India 2010". In New Delhi, India. http://www.defexpoindia.in/. Tuesday 16 - "Defexpo India 2010". In New Delhi, India. http://www.defexpoindia.in/ - "AIR Africa - Air Industry... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SE-3160, SA-315B, SA-316B, SA-316C, and SA-319B helicopters (2010-02-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 18)] [Page 4482-4485] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lifesavings Systems Corp., D-Lok Hook Assembly (2010-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a hook during rescue hoist operations, loss of the rescued passenger, and subsequent serious injury or fatality
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 17)] [Page 4265-4267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReporteasyJet VS Ryanair: Stelios sues O'Leary
Dublin, Ireland - He had called him "A liar like Pinocchio"
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyJet, has decided to sue Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, due to a series of ads in which the Irish manager had called his colleague "A liar", representing him with a long... more
AirlinesAmerican and JAL apply for anti-trust immunity
Washington, USA - Within the open-skies agreement between USA and Japan
American Airlines and JAL-Japan Airlines filed an application with the US Department of Transportation for anti-trust immunity to forge a closer relationship governing the operation of their flights between... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at "Defexpo 2010", strong commitment to India
Marignane, France - It will showcase the AS-550C3, the EC-725 and the "Panther" helicopters
Eurocopter will be present at "Defexpo 2010" from February 15 to 18 in New Delhi, India. Among other products it will showcase the AS-550C3, which is participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance... more
Accidents3 victims in US helicopter crash
Phoenix, USA - Two adults and a child
Three people were killed yesterday in the crash occurred to the Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter on which they were flying, near Cave Creek just north of the city of Phoenix (USA). The identified victims are... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter crash in Yemen: 13 killed
Saada, Yemen - Accident likely caused by a technical failure
It would be of 13 victims and an injured the toll of an accident occurred yesterday to an helicopter of the Yemeni Army, model and manufacturer unknown. On board there were 11 people (7 wounded and a crew... more
IndustryFinmeccanica donates EUR 4.2 million to Abruzzo
Rome, Italy - The announcement on the occasion of the Innovation Award took place in L'Aquila
"At the Innovation Award ceremony that took place at the Guardia di Finanza barracks in Coppito, L’Aquila, Finmeccanica announced that it had collected EUR 4.2 million in its “Finmeccanica for Abruzzo” initi... more
Industry"2009 Finmeccanica Innovation Awards"
Rome, Italy - The ceremony has taken place in L'Aquila
"The prize-giving ceremony for the Finmeccanica Innovation Awards, now in its sixth year, took place last Friday in L’Aquila, at the Guardia di Finanza Station of Coppito. Created to acknowledge the r... more
IndustryBoeing: Airborne Laser Testbed Team Destroys Boosting Ballistic Missile
Rome, Italy - During the experiment, the aircraft, a modified B-747/400F, took off from EAFB in California
The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Feb. 11 successfully demonstrated the speed, precision and breakthrough potential of directed-energy weapons when the Airborne... more
AerospaceEndeavour: first spacewalk complete
Cape Canavera, USA - Two more scheduled for mission STS-130
Space Shuttle Endeavour crew completed the first spacewalk scheduled within mission STS-130. Mission specialists Bob Behnken and Nicholas Patrick remained out of the spaceship for 6 hours and 32 minutes,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318 series airplanes (2010-02-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 16)] [Page 3983-3984] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta SpA (Agusta) model AB-139 and AW-139 (2009-19-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of a tailboom and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-50-AD;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sicma Aero seat 90xx and 92xx series passenger seats, installed on, but not limited to ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2010-02-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 12)] [Page 3144-3147] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-100, 747- 100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP airplanes equipped with GE or P&W engines (2010-01-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and fractures of the nacelle strut front spar chord assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3150-3152] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseAlitalia and Meridiana-Eurofly strikes confirmed for next Tuesday by Filt Cgil
Rome, Italy - The first one by pilots and flight assistants, and the second one by all workers of Group, included Eurofly
"The strike by Alitalia's pilots and flight assistants has been confirmed for next Tuesday, February 16 from 10 to 2:00pm announced by Filt Cgil and IPA, AVIA and ANPAC. The protest has been declared for... more
IndustryFincantieri: launched helicopter carrier fleet tanker for Indian Navy
Genoa, Italy - The ceremony today at the Muggiano's shipyard, near La Spezia
"Today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) there was the launch of the first of two fleet tankers ordered by the Indian Navy, with delivery scheduled by the end of the year. Present a... more
Fair and shows"Aero Friedrichshafen" and Tecnam: 5 year agreement of participation at the show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The industry sold aircraft for a value of EUR 2,5 million during last year's edition
"AERO Friedrichshafen" and TECNAM have signed a contract, on the basis of the industry is engaged to participate at the show for five years as exhibitor, sign of the confidence that the Italian producer... more
Civil aviationSlot swap: polemics between FAA, Delta and US Airways
Washington, USA - The Department of Transports asks the sale of some slots, but the carriers say they would cancel the transaction
Following Delta Airlines and US Airways' slot swapping proposal at New York-LaGuardia and Washington-National airports, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued a tentative positive opinion, on... more
ReportSnow in Rome: Ciampino airport closed
Rome, Italy - Reopened after two hours, flights diverted to Fiumicino
Ciampino airport was closed this morning due to a heavy snowfall that hit Rome, causing serious problems to the mobility of the city, which is not used to such events. Several blocks of the city have... more
AerospaceNASA, Solar Dynamics Observatory launched
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will collect data on the Sun's inner workings
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was launched yesterday on board of an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The mission of this satellite is to evaluate the complex mechanisms... more
AirlineseasyJet with Malpensa/Porto brings its routes to 500
Milan, Italy - In less of 15 years
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, celebrated yesterday an important goal: its network has reached the number of 500 routes, thanks to the launch of Milan-Malpensa/Porto route. The carrier that... more
CuriositiesCA dedicates plane to the first civil African Captain
Houston, Usa - Marlon Green, who broke racial barriers in pilot hiring
Continental Airlines named one of its aircraft in honor of its late Capt. Marlon Green, who won a landmark legal battle to become the first African American pilot hired by a major U.S. passenger airline,... more
Press releaseAlitalia presented three year plan for development on Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - The flights by Smart Carrier AirOne will take off from end of March
"The Alitalia Group presented yesterday a three year plan for development of its offer on Milan's airports that predicts strengthening of premium offer by Alitalia from Linate's airport, a new intercontinental... more
OccurrencesATR-42/300 emergency landing in Indonesia
Bone, Indonesia - No victims among the people on board
The pilot of an ATR-42/300 airplane of Trigana Air Service yesterday was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near the Bone village, in Indonesia, due to an engine failure. Aboard the aircraft... more
AirlinesBA-Iberia's merger imminent
Madrid, Spain - The unions convinced, according to "Cinco Dias", the economic daily
The Iberia's unions are convinced that final agreement for merger with British Airways (BA) is imminent (in a few weeks but also of days), and are worried because the management has freezed negotiations... more
AccidentsThree helicopters crashed yesterday: AH-1F Cobra, AS-350BA, HB-350L1 Esquilo
San Paulo, Brazil - Three victims in total
The world helicopter panorama has been hit from three crashes yesterday, mortal two of them, that have caused the death of three people in total. The first one has regarded a Bell AH-1F Cobra military... more
IndustryATR-72/500 airplane delivered to Air Algérie
Toulouse, France - It's the first of the 4 ordered in 2009
The first ATR-72/500 of the 4 ordered in 2009 by national airline Air Algérie has been delivered, this morning, during a ceremony organized in Toulouse. The carrier, which already operated 8 ATR-72/500s,... more
IndustryFaculty Scholar Fund by Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The beneficiaries are selected every two years by a committee
Innovation, research and the promotion of merit are some of the areas where Finmeccanica excels. It was with these objectives in mind that Finmeccanica in 1989 established the Finmeccanica Faculty Scholar... more
AirportsCuneo: "Welcome" to the Wizz Air's aircraft
Cuneo, Italy - The new link served by low-cost inaugurated yesterday to Cluj-Napoca, in Romania
The Cuneo-Levaldigi's airport has passed yesterday another great day. A crowded press-conference to present the new link twice per week to Cluj-Napoca, North of Romania in front of Geac (Cuneo's airport... more
AirportsETF: "Pack less" day in some European airports
Brussels, Belgium - To raise attention on the workers who have to handle hold baggage that suffer musculoskeletal diseases
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) communicates that an event is scheduled for tomorrow, on Friday, 12 February 2010 at Heathrow Airport (London). This event is part of our "Pack Less" c... more
AirlinesAir China: 20 A-320 aiplanes by 2014
Shanghai, China - Deal worth more than US$1.6 billion
Air China announced that it has ordered 20 new Airbus A-320 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2014, to support its fleet expansion plan on domestic routes. The deal is worth over US$1.6 billion. "In... more
HelicoptersAn AW-139 for the police of Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China - The second after the one chosen by Beijing
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) yesterday announced the order of an AW-139 helicopter by the Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen. This medium twin aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including... more
Fair and showsBosch as project manager of Friedrichshafen Fair
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Management changes at "AERO"
One is leaving, and the other is taking his place: "We’re undertaking a seamless, internal transformation", declares Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellmann. As he assumes his new responsibilities at M... more
Military aviationP-8I aircraft parts: Boeing-HAL partnership
New Delhi, India - The Indians will provide weapons bay doors
Boeing and HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) today announced that they have signed a contract for the India-based manufacturer to provide weapons bay doors for eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance... more
AirlinesAir France on JAL's commitment to oneworld
Paris, France - The French: "We are ready to study any proposition made in a constructive way"
Air France, airline belonging to the SkyTeam alliance, commented JAL-Japan Airlines' decision to stay in the oneworld group, despite a strong attempt made by Delta Airlines to take the Japanese carrier... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: 245 million lost in 3rd quarter
Paris, France - Towards a break even in 2010/2011
Air France-KLM yesterday issued the financial results for the third quarter ended on December 31, 2009, reporting € 245 million operating losses in the period, similar level to last year’s, while in the... more
AirlinesSIA with A-380 also from Zurich
Milan, Italy - From the end of next March
From 28 March 2010, Singapore Airlines’ customers travelling between Singapore and Zurich will get to fly on the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A-380, when the superjumbo makes its way to the Swi... more