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AirlinesLufthansa, A-380s dubbed Frankfurt and Munich
Frankfurt, Germany - One million miles offered to decide a nickname
Lufthansa has dedicated its first A-380s to the cities of Frankfurt and Munich, to underline the central importance of the airline's two major hubs. In May, the "Frankfurt" superjumbo will land for the... more
AirlinesJAL strengthens partnership with oneworld
Tokyo, Japan - Confirmed today the decision to stay with American Airlines and other members
JAL-Japan Airlines announced today the decision to strengthen its partnership with oneworld and American Airlines. The carriers will jointly apply to the US Department of Transportation and the Ministry... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes (2010-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of the valve in the closed position, open position, or partially open position, which could result in engine fuel flow problems and possible uncontrolled fuel leak or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2062-2064] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca SA model Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 turboshaft engines (2010-02-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 9)] [Page 2067-2068] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C turboshaft engines (2010-02-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2787-2789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationSpain lowers airport taxes by 15%
Madrid, Spain - Minister Blanco: "A choice of responsibility"
AENA, Spanish airports' operator, announced that it will lower airport fares by 15%, confirming a royal decree approved by the government last week, undertaking the organization of air traffic control... more
AirlinesAmerican on JAL's permanence in oneworld
Fort Worth, USA - CEO Arpey: "We reiterated our commitment to support Japan Airlines"
American Airlines announced that it is pleased JAL will continue its relationship with the oneworld Alliance, through a speech of its CEO, Gerard Arpey. "We believe they have made the right choice for... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM, traffic down in January 2010
Paris, France - Load factor grew thanks to a capacity reduction. Improvements in the cargo sector
Air France-KLM has issued its traffic results for January 2010, reporting a traffic decline by 1.6% with capacity reduced by 3.4%, leading to a 1.4 improvement in the load factor to 78.0%. The group carried... more
CargoVideo: Boeing 747/8 Freighter maiden flight
Everett, USA - A 1,600-hour flight test phase begins
Boeing's 747/8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time yesterday, beginning a test program for the last born in the American manufacturer's cargo aircraft family, one of the most efficient... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and winds from today on central-south
Rome, Italy - A week with a fickleness
"A perturbation coming from Iberian Peninsula will reach in the next hours Italian Peninsula and will bring conditions of fickleness of weather on the central-southern regions, mainly on two major isles... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Services BV model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2010-01-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2055-2057] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER model ERJ-170 airplanes (2010-01-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2060-2062] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
DefenseIndian AGNI III missile's launch with success
New Delhi, India - It deals of the fourth one, began with a failure by that in 2006
A note by Indian Defense Ministry communicates the success of the fourth test launch by ballistic nuclear AGNI III missile, able to hit targets in most part of Asia and Middle East, happened yesterday... more
Civil aviationSITA: partnership in Brazil
Rome, Italy - In advance of FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games in coming years
"SITA has completed a vital upgrade to Brazil’s air-ground data link communications system as the country embarks on a major air traffic management modernization programme in advance of hosting both t... more
AerospaceBoeing's contribution to the Node 3 "Tranquillity"
Kennedy Space, Usa - The module has been realized by Thales Alenia Space Italia in Turin
The Boeing Company provided engineering and cargo processing services for the Tranquility module, which will be delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) on Space Shuttle Endeavour mission STS-130.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter SEA announced two contracts at "SAS"
Singapore, Singapore - With MNRE of Thailand and Vinacopter
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA) announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC-135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s fir... more
Military aviationBoeing's support to Australian F/A-18A/Bs continues
Williamtown, Australia - 30-month contract worth US$1.5 million
Boeing Defence Australia, subsidiary of American manufacturer, has been awarded a US$1.5 million contract for the provision of engineering support services for the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) fleet... more
AirlinesJAL might stay in oneworld
Tokyo, Japan - Ending talks with Delta Airlines and SkyTeam
According to the Japanese newspaper "Asahi", JAL-Japan Airlines might remain within the oneworld alliance, together with American Airlines, ending talks with Delta Airlines and SkyTeam. The two American... more
AccidentsEthiopian: black boxes recovered from the crashed Boeing
Beirut, Lebanon - All 90 people on board had been killed in the accident
Black boxes from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 737/800 aircraft that last month ditched into the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Lebanon have been recovered. All 90 people on board had been... more
CargoBoeing 747/8 Freighter ready for maiden flight
Everett, USA - Last taxi tests completed
The maiden flight of Boeing's new cargo airplane, the 747/8 Freighter, should be performed today. The announcement has been made by the company after taxi tests successfully completed on Saturday. During... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of February
Rome, Italy - For today, on Monday 8, and Sunday 14
Monday 08 - Cancelled "Five-Yearly Rotary Air Show". Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5152 7313 www.bairnsdaleairshow.com Sunday 14 - "Warriors at Wigram 2010". Royal New Zealand... more
Civil aviationAEA: 20 million passengers lost in 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Capacity management not enough to prevent traffic slump effects
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has published its traffic and capacity figures for the last two months of 2009. The outcome for the year was a decrease in passenger-kilometres of 4.5% with an... more
Fair and showsTajani and Dalla Chiara interviewed in 3D at Sat Expo
Rome, Italy - Thanks to an innovative satellite live broadcasting system
Antonio Tajani, vice-president of the European Commission, explained the possibilities offered by the two systems EGNOS and Galileo in an interview by AVIONEWS. "EGNOS and Galileo are father and son... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Endeavour lifts off towards the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - To carry the Italian-built "Tranquillity" module
Space shuttle Endeavour was launched tonight (4:14 am EST) from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for its trip towards the International Space Station (ISS). Aboard there are six astronauts... more
AirlinesAustrian signs agreement with Amadeus
Milan, Italy - Until the end of 2014
Austrian Airlines and Amadeus have signed a long-term “Full Content” agreement. The contract runs until the end of 2014. As of 1 March 2010, travel agencies worldwide will have guaranteed access to the... more
Press releaseENAC and IAC, agreement for Superjet 100
Rome, Italy - It will introduce the airplane into the European market
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, and IAC, Interstate Aviation Committee, the Russian civil aviation Board, have signed, last Friday, a MoU that will facilitate the introduction in Europe of... more
DefenseEurocopter helicopters to Taiwan Air Force
Taipei, Taiwan - An indeterminate number, at the moment, for EC-225 for SAR missions. How Beijing will take it?
A news that if confirmed will touch off China's anger, already feel in these days from sale to Taiwan by Washington of military armaments for USD 6,4 bn, to such an extent to threat commercial sanctions... more
Science and technologyJVC Xpol 3D lcd TV: a solution for every 3D format
Rome, Italy - A full HD monitor by JVC suits both 3D content production standards
3D lcd monitor using Xpol circular polarizing method by JVC answers both demands of 3D content production and the newly developing needs of other industries. A large screen (46 inches) compatible with... more
Fair and showsRai and HD Forum Italy promoting HDTV
Rome, Italy - At "SatExpo 2010" a workshop for diffusion and training on Hi-definition TV
27% of TV screens in Italian homes is HD and about 11 million families have a HD screen. These are data released during HD Forum and RAI workshop at "SatExpo 2010": a positive trend, so it can be told... more
Fair and showsTelespazio takes part in a conference in ambit of "Sat Expo"
Rome, Italy - Entitled "Space: an opportunity for SMEs"
"Today at 'SAT EXPO 2010', the international exhibition for services, space applications and integrated telecommunications, the conference “Space: an opportunity for SMEs” served as a chance for space ass... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI at "Sat Expo 2010" yesterday
Rome, Italy - The participation by the Italian Air Force into the ambit of a conference
"The Italian Air Force (AMI) has participated yesterday, on Thursday February 4, at the international event 'Sat Expo 2010' in Rome, in the ambit of a conference entitled 'The support to the automatic... more
AerospaceLeonardo on board of the last Shuttle mission
Rome, Italy - That will be launched next September
Nexus 3 and the Dome won't be the last contribution to ISS (International Space Station) from Thales Alenia Space (TAS): Leonardo module, modified to be a permanent multipurpose module, will be on-board... more
Fair and shows3D SAT TV has a year
Rome, Italy - The first stereo 3D-HD satellite channel at "SAT Expo 2010", from 1st of February is in pilot phase
One year is passed since OpenSky launched during "Sat Expo 2009" the first S3D-HD channel in Europe. Now 3D SAT TV project starts pilot phase, in collaboration with Esa (European Space Agency): 3 live... more
Sport aviationOpened bidding for parachuting mondial 2012
Losanne, Switzerland - FAI: final offers must be sent by 30 June 2010
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI - The World Air Sports Federation, announced today that bidding has opened to host the FAI Parachuting Mondial in 2012. The week-long World Championships ar... more
AerospaceThales Alenia on-board of next Shuttle mission
Rome, Italy - ISS Nexus 3 and Dome launched in two days
ISS Nexus 3 and Dome will be on-board on next Shuttle "Endeavour", whose launch scheduled in two days. Nexus 3 “Tranquillity” is the 2nd inter-module made by Thales Alenia Space, following “Harmony 2”, l... more
IndustryCessna rolls-out the 300th Mustang
Wichita, Usa - The model will be delivered later this year to a customer in Australia
Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday the roll-out of the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly facility in Independence, Kan., less than three years after the first Mustang delivery in April 2007.... more
Fair and shows"SAS": Citation CJ-4 nears FAA certification
Singapore, Singapore - Cessna names Metrojet as authorized Citation service facility in Hong Kong
Cessna Aircraft Company has completed all certification testing and is in the final stages of Federal Aviation Administration type certification approvals. Deliveries are set to begin later this year. The... more
Fair and showsOpen Sky presents new partnerships at "Sat Expo"
Rome, Italy - With Sonicwall and Eldy
Open Sky, subsidiary of the Eutelsat group specialized in satellite data transmission, presented two partnerships at "Sat Expo Europe 2010", in Rome. One with Sonicwall to develop products for added... more
AirlinesCA: severe weather in US northeast this week-end
Houston, Usa - The carrier's website provides lastest flight information and operations summary
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the Northeast U.S. this week-end. Weather conditions are expected to... more
IndustrySSJ-100 towards certification
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia - A 2 hour and 45 minute flight
Yesterday the fourth SSJ-100 prototype SN 95005 has taken to the skies. The aircraft was captained by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft’s test pilots Sergey Korostiev and Alexander Ivanov. During a 2 hour and 4... more
Fair and showsEUTELSAT launches the "100-cinema network project"
Rome, Italy - Satellite is the quickest and cheapest device to distribute digital cinema content
Eutelsat yesterday presented at "Sat Expo Europe 2010" in Rome, during the conference "Digital cinema and satellite distribution", an innovative project launched together with the Italian ministry of cultural... more
Sport aviationBalloon overflies Aconcàgua at 9000m
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Took off from Chile, after five hours of flight it has landed in Argentina
An extraordinary initiative reported by Chilean and Argentinian press. A special performance because made by balloon, the "Lighter than air" practically ungovernable except for use of a burner. And uncommon... more
IndustryLM: fifth F-35 to enter flight testing
Fort Worth, Usa - It joins two other F-35Bs and one F-35A aircraft
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter became the fifth F-35 to begin flight operations. The jet, known as BF-3, departed the runway near Lockheed... more
Fair and showsNew mobile satellite antenna system in Ku-band by Space Engineering TeStel
Rome, Italy - Applied on hi-speed TGV, now France wants it on 600 trains
After a long experience on satellite on-board equipment, Space Engineering adds mobile stations for ground transmissions. LHTA-TxRx is the new mobile satellite antenna system in Ku broad-band by TeStel.... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo 2010": Skylogic Mediterraneo is Eutelsat 2nd teleport in Italy
Rome, Italy - Hi-performance Internet sat-connection with Tooway also
New teleport in Italy from Skylogic is built near Cagliari (Sardinia). It is the second one in Italy, after Turin Skypark. Both Italian sites are part of Eutelsat infrastructure system, along with... more
IndustryHong Kong Airlines to order six A-330/200s
Toulouse, France - It will enable carrier to expand international services
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A-330/200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A-330s ordered by the airline to 23. Hong Kong... more
HelicoptersSpanish Ministry of Interior orders 12 EC-135s
Albacete, Spain - Assembled in Albacete
Eurocopter (EADS Group) and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC-135 P2i helicopters. Spain's National Police Force will operate six of the new aircraft... more
AirportsBSCA: FlyOnAir re-opens routes to Italy
Brussels, Belgium - To Pescara and Catania for Summer 2010
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announced today that FlyOnAir will be active again this summer in the airport of Brussels South Charleroi. From 11 June onwards, FlyOnAir... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): snowfalls at low altitudes on north arriving
Rome, Italy - And rains on the central-southern regions
"A deep Atlantic depression, with action on the west of Ireland, will bring diffused bad weather on the Italian Peninsula in the next hours, with precipitations at snowy aspect on the northern regions... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Spanair sign a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Operating from last February 1st
The code-share agreement enables Turkish Airlines to use its code “TK” on domestic flights operated by Spanair. Reciprocally, on Turkish Airlines’ flights to Barcelona, Madrid and Ankara, Spanair will... more