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IndustryAir Nostrum inks first ‘ATR-600 series’ Global Maintenance Agreement
Toulouse, France - Valued at USD 25 million
Spanish carrier Air Nostrum and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at some USD 25 million, for the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for the... more
IndustryThe supply of elevators for A-350XWB to the Chinese HHAMC
Toulouse, France - Airbus’ latest JV in China to become sole supplier of A-350 XWB elevators
Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HHAMC, the Manufacturing Centre), a joint-venture between Airbus and Chinese partners, signed a contract for the work package of A-350 XWB elevators... more
ReportEarthquake in Haiti: Cuba opens the air space to USA
Washington, Usa - Allowed for flights with humanitarian aids and transport of wounded
White House has announced to have had the authorization to use air space in Cuba to make flights with the humanitarian aids and transport of wounded people of earthquake that has hit Haiti three days ago. The... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta model A-109A, A-109A II, A-109C, and A-109K2 helicopters (2010-02-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a crack in a main rotor scissor fitting assembly fixing bolt (fixing bolt), failure of a fixing bolt, 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 AD 2010-02-51 Agusta Model A109A,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2010-01-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 2)] [Page 224-226] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers as installed on various transport airplanes, small airplanes, and rotorcraft (2010-01-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 2)] [Page 221-224] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsSu-27 disappears from radars in Russia's far east
Moscow, Russia - Search for the wreckage go on
A Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker yesterday disappeared from radars during a scheduled flight in the Russian far east Khabarovsk region. The defense ministry stated that contact was lost with the aircraft about 30... more
Military aviationFirst two upgraded P-3Cs for Pakistan delivered
Eagan, USA - Within a contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2006
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first two of seven upgraded P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan under the US Government's Foreign Military Sales program. This... more
Military aviationA-400M: France wants to keep it alive
London, UK - Other partners are skeptical, UK, Germany and Turkey in particular
Representatives from countries participating in the Airbus A-400M military transport aircraft programme met yesterday in London to discuss about the future of this costly and ambitious project. The seven... more
AirlinesAeroflot: Airbus to replace Tupolev
Moscow, Russia - After 40 years of service on domestic and international routes
The Russian airline Aeroflot yesterday announced the retirement of its historical fleet of Tupolev Tu-154Ms, after the last flight on December 31. First operations with the Tu-154 begun in 1970. After... more
Aerospacee-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) and LM to supply satellite data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US)
Denver, USA - Five-year contract could be worth up to USD 85 million
"The team consisting of the US firm Lockheed Martin and the Italian company e-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) has been awarded a contract worth up to USD 85 million by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency... more
AirportsItaly, Bari airport opens new Ryanair hub
Bari, Italy - The goal is to carry 1.2 million passengers on 17 routes
A new Ryanair hub at Bari airport, southern Italy, has been opened yesterday. This will be followed within February by a second airport in the Puglia region, Brindisi. With two of its aircraft based in... more
ReportEarthquake in Haiti: the imposing rescue machine started by Obama
Washington, Usa - Airplanes, helicopters, ships, civilians and 2000 Marines towards Caribbean
The first aids are arriving or have been already arrived in the Hispaniola Caribbean isle, occupied in the western part by Haiti Republic and on east by Dominican's one, of an imposing rescue operation... more
Weather forecastsStill bad weather in Italy: precipitations, strong wind, rough seas
Rome, Italy - In the early tomorrow morning
"The Atlantic perturbation continues and will bring a worsening of the weather conditions on major isles and on extreme southern regions, with diffused and intense precipitations on Sicily and on Calabrian... more
IndustryOMA SUD: EASA's certification for Skycar
Capua, Italy - The first flight on the local airport in December 2007; it will be exposed next week at Rome-Urbe's airport during "GATE XXI"
"The conclusion of the long procedure for EASA's certification (European Aviation Safety Agency) of the Skycar airplane has been ruled in the final meeting with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
AirportsDeparture under snow for the new flight Turin-Bari by Ryanair
Turin, Italy - This evening at 10pm the take off of a B-737/800
Today, on January 14, 2010 at 10:00pm, when the B-737/800 operated by Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair to take off from Piedmont's airport, covered from an ongoing snowfall, will inaugurate the new daily... more
ReportEnemy fire on ISAF helicopters in Afghanistan
Helmand, Afghanistan - Shots of small caliber but the aircraft has no had damages
The ISAF (International Security Assistance Force of UN) helicopter against which today some shots have been fired has not had damages, while it was in flight in Nad Ali district, in Helmand province,... more
AccidentsMilitary pilot died in New Zealand air accident
Ohakea, New Zealand - Member of the display team "Red Checkers"
A military instructor pilot of the New Zealand Air Force was killed this morning in an accident involving his Pacific Aerospace CT-4E trainer aircraft, near Ohakea Air Base. 32-year-old squadron leader... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: contract in Colombia for ATC systems upgrade
Rome, Italy - For the international airport in Bogotà
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica Company, was awarded a contract with the Unidad Administrativa de Aeronautica Civil de Colombia, for the radar system upgrade of the international airport El Dorado... more
Military aviationFrance "Will do anything to save the A-400M"
Paris, France - Meeting today in London for programme-member countries
"France will do anything to save the A-400M project", Paris' defense minister, Herve Morin, said yesterday during the National Assembly. "It is a major programme for European defence", he stated, anticipating... more
ReportItalian Falcon to arrive today in Haiti
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - Carrying the advanced team that will coordinate rescue operations
The Italian advanced team that will coordinate rescue operations to the population hit by the earthquake in Haiti is going to arrive today, after a technical stop-over, on board of a Dassault Falcon aircraft... more
Airlines78-year-old Kazuo Inamori new CEO of JAL
Tokyo, Japan - Appointed today by the Japanese government
The Japanese government today appointed Kazuo Inamori, 78-year-old honorary chairman of the electronic industry giant Kyocera, as new CEO of struggling JAL-Japan Airlines that is about to file for bankruptcy.... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Corporation model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes (2009-26-17)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69268-69271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Corporation model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2009-26-16)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69249-69252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Military aviationFirst Canadian C-130J unveiled
Marietta, USA - 17 of these aircraft will be delivered within the next two years
The first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules produced for Canada yesterday left the company's paint facility in Marietta, USA. Canada's new fleet of 17 C-130Js will fly farther, faster, with more payload... more
ReportEarthquake: Italian C-130 fails to land in Haiti
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - Diverted to Santo Domingo due to damages suffered by the airport
An Italian C-130 flying to Haiti to supply first aid following the huge earthquake that has hit the island (see AVIONEWS) this morning could not land at Port-Au-Prince due to the serious damages suffered... more
AirlinesEarthquake in Haiti: Delta, Spirit and American suspend flights to Port-au-Prince
Washington, Usa - The Haitian capital's airport closed
Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines have announced yesterday to have cancelled all their flights with Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, due to the closure of the airport happened following... more
ReportThe passenger's behaviour forces pilot to make an emergency landing in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - The man arrested at his arrival in Shannon
A pilot of a Boeing 767 with 224 passengers on board has been forced yesterday to ask to make a landing at Shannon's airport, Ireland, while was in flight from Amsterdam to Aruba's isle, into the small... more
AccidentsItalian AMI: today air crash to an UAV Predator
Rome, Italy - The aircraft, in a training flight on Puglia's skies, has been spotted on the sea in Camporino
"The Italian Air Force Chief of Staff communicates that today, on Wednesday January 13, a Predator A-Plus aircraft, during the phase in a training flight on Puglia's skies, crashed. The Predator, took... more
ReportStrike by French flight controllers: airplanes with delay and cancellations into airports
Paris, France - Hardships today and tomorrow in all Country
The 48 hour strike by French air traffic controllers today and tomorrow is added to the heavy snowfalls and ice, that for days have paralyzed the air traffic in France and UK. After the cancellation of... more
UAS-DronesAustralian University builds solar-powered UAV
Brisbane, Australia - Ready to be commercialized 24 months after flight tests
A special solar-powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) built by the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, might be commercialized within 24 months from successful flight tests. The maiden flight... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strike by air traffic controllers in France
Rome, Italy - And bad weather in London, Brussels and Geneva
"Eurocontrol has notified to Alitalia the request to reduce links with France today, due to the 48 hour strike by French air flight controllers. Alitalia has planned the cancellation of six flights... more
AirportsAeradria: Air Berlin towards 14 destinations from Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Massimo Masini, president of the airport's management society: "Important program for 2010"
"'The completion of 2010 program by Air Berlin on Rimini's airport (at the end of April) and the consequent tickets sale for overall 14 destinations, represent - Massimo Masini, president of Aeradria (Rimini's... more
HelicoptersAW-139 delivered to VIH Cougar Helicopters
Vergiate, Italy - For offshore transport missions in the Gulf of Mexico
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announced that VIH Cougar Helicopters of USA has taken delivery of an AW-139 helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at Vergiate plant (Italy). This 12 seat-configured... more
CuriositiesBeijing will build the world highest airport in Tibet
Rome, Italy - The new Chinese air station to be erected in Nagqu Dagring province at 4436 m. above the sea level
The Beijing Government, according to the local press, would have the intention to construct a new airport in Tibet, in Nagpu Dagring province at 4436 m. of height, becoming so the world highest airport... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI's 1st birthday, Colaninno: "We are competitive"
Rome, Italy - The president denied a possible sale to the French
Exactly one year after its birth from the ashes of the old Italian national airline, Alitalia-CAI's management is satisfied by the results and confident in the current possibilities, despite the internal... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: 9.9 million passengers carried in 2009
Vienna, Austria - Trend for short, medium and long range and charter flights
"The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average load factor of 72.5 percent on its flights in December 2009. This figure was 3.1 points above the level recorded for December 2008. The airline carried... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contract for three radars in Poland
Rome, Italy - For the Polish Defence Ministry
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica Company, signed a contract worth around 5 million Euros with NATO agency NC3A (NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency) for the supply of three IFF... more
IndustryWTO to rule in June on EU's protest against aid to Boeing
Geneva, Switzerland - The question about state funding goes on
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said that in June it will issue an interim rule about EU's protest against a multi-billion aid guaranteed by the US government to Boeing, following an opposite protest... more
ReportHaiti earthquake (2): the airport runway might have been damaged
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - It might cause difficulties for the rescues to arrive
According to local sources the runway of Port-Au-Prince airport, Haiti, might have been damaged by tonight's earthquake, differently from what reported by the first news issued after the event (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil defenseEarthquake in Haiti: an Italian team has left
Rome, Italy - The departure of a C-130 airplane of the 46th Air Brigate
"The Italian Civil Defense Department in close collaboration with Foreign Affairs and Defense's Ministries and with Italian Red Cross, has organized in these hours a first team for intervention for rescue... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes, and ERJ-190/100LR, -100IGW, -100STD, -200STD, -200LR, and -200 IGW airplanes (2009-26-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69262-69264] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Military aviationFourth KC-767 Tanker delivered to the Japanese defense
St. Louis, USA - It can also be used as a transport aircraft
Boeing yesterday announced that it has recently delivered the last of four KC-767 aerial refuelling tankers to the Japan Ministry of Defense, completing one of the International Tanker team's most significant... more
SecurityFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes (2009-26-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69247-69249] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportViolent earthquake in Haiti, thousands of victims feared
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Hospitals, hotels and governmental palaces collapsed
An earthquake more violent than the 7th degree Richter hit Haiti during the night, devastating the capital Port-au-Prince. Thousands of victims are feared and first witnesses said that there are hundreds... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still snow on central-north
Rome, Italy - And storms on central-south
"An Atlantic perturbation will quickly transit on the Peninsula causing a worsening of the weather conditions, with snowfalls on north-west, precipitations on central-south and strong winds on two major... more
SecurityFAA disposes detailed inspections for over 130 B-737
Washington, Usa - According to a directive unveiled yesterday
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, US Authority for civil aviation, has ordered a detailed inspection to more than 130 B-737 airplanes, the oldest of US carriers, according to a directive unveiled yesterday,... more
IndustryAirbus: more funds needed for the A-400M
Seville, Spain - Gallois: "The A-380 will be an economic burden for years"
EADS and Airbus yesterday held a joint conference to present the 2009 financial results, year in which the manufacturer delivered a record figure of 498 aircraft, including 402 of the A-320 family, 86... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 244 jets in 2009
São José dos Campos, Brazil - With this result, Company surpasses last year goal
Embraer delivered 91 jets to the airline, executive and defense markets during the fourth quarter of 2009 (4Q09), totaling 244 airplanes for the year, surpassing the guidance of 242 deliveries. The Company’s f... more
ReportFailed attack in Christmas: two US senators asks sanctions against security delegates
Washington, Usa - McCain: "Someone should be retained guilty"
"Someone should be retained guilty", has resounded to "CNN" the Republican senator John McCain, losing candidate to the US Presidential elections won by Obama, referring to the mistakes made by American... more