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SecurityEuropean Union: a common approach to full body scanners is needed
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile single governments are starting to introduce these devices
Security experts from Europe and the USA in Brussels who gathered today in Brussels, following Christmas foiled terrorist attack on Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, expressed their belief that a... more
Press releaseDGAC: hardships for snow at Paris-Orly's airport
Paris, France - The French Direction générale de l’Aviation civile unveiled it
A heavy snowfall has upset the normal activity at Paris-Orly's airport during this morning. The air station has been closed at 10:15am. The snowfall is ended at late morning, but the weather forecast announce... more
AirportsGreat snowfall brings the English airports into the chaos
London, UK - Heavy hardships for air transport, road and railway transports' passengers
Today a heavy blizzard that has hit in the last hours the north of England and Scotland has reached the south of the Country: London and its suburbs have been covered by a great snow blanket that has forced... more
SecurityTerrorism: the safety psychosis spread in all world airports
Rome, Italy - Some cases have forced the delegates of many airports to special measures
A January 5 with some occurrences into the American airports and in that in Dublin. The Minneapolis-St Paul's airport, in Minnesota, has been evacuated partially for a bomb alarm due to a dog particularly... more
Civil aviationAgreement reached with Ryanair: threat to suspend Italian operations retired
Rome, Italy - The Italian ENAC and the carrier explain: "It was just a misunderstanding"
"Ryanair apologized with us for the misunderstanding on the usage of the word 'Security', which referred only to their organization and not to the airports of our country, and retired the threat to suspend... more
SecurityItaly will introduce full body scanners within three months at Fiumicino, Malpensa and Venice airports
Rome, Italy - The announcement during today's meeting at the Italian ENAC's headquarters in Rome
Italy is going to introduce full body scanners at Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa and Venice airports within three months. The official announcement has been made today by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustrySaudi Red Crescent authority takes delivery of its Airbus A-318
Blagnac, France - Into the ambit of development of its fleet
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) took delivery recently of an Airbus A-318 as part of the expansion of its air support capabilities. At present, the expansion targets about 35 aircraft in total,... more
Press releaseThe agreement reached with Italian ENAC, Ryanair restores domestic flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - Allowed to embark to all passengers with passport or national Id card
"Ryanair, the Irish airline, today 7th January announced that it would restore all its Italian domestic flights – without interruption – from January 23rd next, as Ryanair and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Aut... more
IndustryBoeing Commercial Airplanes achieves 2009 delivery target
Seattle, Usa - Delivered 481 planes in tough economy and a robust backlog of orders with 3375 aircraft
Boeing recorded 481 commercial airplane deliveries in 2009, matching the company guidance of 480-485 airplanes. The Commercial Airplanes backlog remains strong at 3,375 airplanes. The industry registered... more
AccidentsBell 206/B Jet Ranger III crashes: four victims
Redinger Lake, Usa - The machine has caught fire after the impact on the ground
Four people (pilot and three biologists of the American Hunting and Fishing Department) have dead last Tuesday when the helicopter on which they travelled, a Bell 206/B Jet Ranger III of the Palm Springs... more
Civil aviationAmadeus signs long-term full content agreement with Lufthansa and SWISS
Milan, Italy - It is valid until the end of 2014
Amadeus, Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a long-term full content agreement. The agreement, which is valid until the end of 2014, will guarantee travel agents worldwide... more
AerospaceEC awards major contracts to make Galileo operational early 2014
Brussels, Belgium - Three of the six ones for the procurement
"The European Commission announced today the award of three of the six contracts for the procurement of Galileo’s initial operational capability. The contract for the system support services is awarded t... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the Italian ENAC's meeting about air safety
Rome, Italy - First important official anticipations
During the meeting at the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)'s headquarters about the air safety convoked by its President, Vito Riggio, as also of CISA's President (Interministerial air transport... more
HelicoptersHelibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army
Marignane, France - Four aircraft will be upgraded per year; deliveris between 2011 and 2021
Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS-365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. This is... more
Fair and shows22nd International Balloon Meeting "Città di Mondovì"
Cuneo, Italy - The Epiphany meeting 2010 ended into a sunny day
After two days of competitions (from 5 to 6 January 2010), with a sunny day, the 22nd edition of the international Epiphany meeting, traditional aerostatic kermesse this year organized by Città di Mondovì (... more
AirlinesAmerican to invest in JAL even in case of bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - The challenge with Delta goes on to gain an alliance with the Japaneses
American Airlines, that is challenging Delta to gain a partnership with the JAL-Japan Airlines, said that it is ready to improve its US$1.1 billion offer, stating that it would be ready to invest even... more
AirlinesWings Air brings the first three ATR-72/500s in Indonesia
Manado, Indonesia - The other 12 on order will be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Indonesia’s Wings Air, a regional subsidiary of the private carrier Lion Air, and ATR yesterday celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR-72/500s to the fast growing Indonesian market. The delivery o... more
HelicoptersOne more US Army unit to use Chinook helicopters
Ridley Township, USA - It's the fifth squadron to use the CH-47F
A fifth US Army unit has fielded the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The 6th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Campbell completed all required training and officially assumed operation... more
Military aviationSix C-17 Globemaster III for the United Arab Emirates
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries between 2011 and 2012
Boeing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence yesterday announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced aircraft. The... more
AccidentsSix Ecuadorian soldiers killed in Cessna accident
Quito, Ecuador - Still unknown the cause of the crash
Six Ecuadorian Army soldiers were killed yesterday in an accident involving the Cessna 206 aircraft on which they were flying. A spokesman for the country's armed forces said that the crash happened about... more
SecurityHawaiian Airlines airplane returns to the USA flanked by F-15 fighter jets
Portland, USA - A passenger threatened the crew
Security issues on US flights go on. Yesterday a passenger on Hawaiian Airlines' flight HA39 from Portland (USA) to Kahului (Hawaii) refused to store his hand luggage, threatening the crew. The pilot... more
Finance and economyEmbraer: restructuring of Mesa Air Group
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The company has a fleet composed of 36 ERJ-145 aircraft
As released to the market on January 5, Mesa Air Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a district court of the City of New York. The company, whose fleet includes 36 ERJ-145 aircraft,... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather expected to affect Houston flights Thursday
Houston, Usa - The bad conditions will force some delays and cancellations
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for Houston Thursday. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel... more
SecurityRome-Ciampino airport's departure area closed for bomb alarm
Rome, Italy - But it was only a forgotten bag
This morning Rome-Ciampino airport has been closed for about half an hour due to a bomb alarm, caused by the finding of an abandoned bag inside the terminal. The facility was then evacuated and closed... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow on north until low altitudes from today
Rome, Italy - The last days of this week with perturbations on all the Peninsula
"The last days of the week will be with weather strongly perturbed on all Country. Already today a first perturbation will interest the north-western regions, with snowfalls also at valley's altitudes... more
ReportWhy Ryanair wants to leave Italy?
Rome, Italy - The possible reasons behind the Irish carrier's protest
Ryanair and the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) are currently arm wrestling officially about the fact that Italy considers the equivalence of certain documents, different from ID cards and passports,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to all of you
Rome, Italy - The Agency will reopen regularly the day after tomorrow
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Wednesday January 6, the Agency will be closed for a further, short and last break of beginning in 2010, on the occasion of the Epiphany's... more
SecurityTerrorism, Matteoli: Fiumicino and Malpensa will be set up of body-scanner
Rome, Italy - "Necessary measures to improve security levels, whose standards in our airports are already very high"
A meeting among Italian Transports Minister, Altero Matteoli, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and general manager of the same Authority, Alessio Quaranta, took place today... more
AirlinesThai Airways executive chairman resigns
Bangkok, Thailand - He avoided paying excess baggage taxes
Wallop Bhukkanasut, executive chairman of Thai Airways, today resigned with immediate effect, following a scandal caused by media reports according to which he and his wife would have avoided paying excess... more
Security60 full body scanners at Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Soon on all flights bound for the USA
Amsterdam-Shiphol airport is going to install 60 new full body scanners in the upcoming months, so replying to charges with having light security checks, following a failed terrorist attack on a Delta... more
AirportsAirgest: increasing passengers (+100,55%) in 2009 at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Exceeded a million people in December
"Airgest (Trapani-Birgi's airport management society) has recorded an increasing passengers traffic with a +100,55% in 2009 compared to 533,310 passengers in 2008. Over a million passengers (1.069.528)... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' traffic increase in December 2009
Houston, USA - +6% compared to the same month last year
Continental Airlines reported a December consolidated load factor of 83.0%, 3.1 points above the December 2008 consolidated load factor. The airline recorded a US Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time... more
SecurityThe Italian foreign minister approves the full body scanners
Rome, Italy - "The right to security comes before everything else"
The Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini, said in an interview to "Radio 24" that he is favourable to the use of the full body scanners in the Italian airports. "They are the most secure device... more
SecurityTerrorism, Gozi: right to privacy must be firmly guaranteed
Rome, Italy - "European watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the matter"
"It is crucial to guarantee security, but the right to privacy can't be moved to second place, especially concerning minors. European privacy watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the use of... more
AirlinesDecember 2009, United Airlines' traffic results
Chicago, USA - Load factor 81.9%, passengers flat
United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2009. The company reported a December passenger load factor of 81.9%. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were flat in December on... more
AirlinesEmirates flies to Madrid
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - First scheduled link between Dubai and Spain
Emirates, international airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced that it is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain. The daily, non-stop... more
Industry100,000 flight hours for Engine Alliance GP7200 engines
East Hartford, USA - Installed on Emirates and Air France's Airbus A-380s
The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved a milestone reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December, as announced yesterday by Pratt & Whitney, which builds these engines in a 50% joint-venture... more
OccurrencesQantas' A-380 grounded by mechanical failure
Melbourne, Australia - Continuing a series of occurrences to the superjumbos
A Qantas Airbus Airbus A-380 aircraft has been grounded yesterday due to a mechanical failure. The 450 passengers on board of the superjumbo, bound for Los Angeles, could leave the airplane only after... more
Military aviationNew C-17 Globemaster III for the RAF
London, UK - It will enter service in March 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence yesterday announced that contracts have been signed for the RAF's seventh C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft destined to RAF Brize Norton. This airplane can operate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900, and 747-400; and model 757, 767, and 777 airplanes (2009-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a standby static inverter from overheating, which could result in smoke in the flight deck and cabin and loss of the electrical standby power system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68501-68505] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesBolzano province president meets Welcome Aviation Group managers
Bolzano, Italy - The meeting comes from the will to know the new airline's activity projects
The president of the autonomous province of Bolzano (northern Italy), the president of the South Tyrolean territorial committee yesterday met the managers of the new airline Welcome Aviation Group, born... more
SecurityIATA: security measures need to be harmonized
Geneva, Switzerland - International next generation solutions needed
IATA (International Air Transport Association) "Understands the need for government-mandated emergency security measures" as a result of the attempted downing of Northwest Flight 253 on 25 December 2009.... more
Military aviationAirbus: the A-400M programme will go on
Frankfurt, Germany - Reports of it being about to be closed denied
An Airbus spokesman stated today that the A-400M programme will go on, and it hopes that talks with governments might end by the end of January. The comment has been issued following reports by the newspaper... more
Civil aviationLombardy Region appropriates EUR 3,8 million to train aeronautical technicians in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - SEA, Aermacchi, Lufthansa Technick and Livingston involved into the project
Lombardy Region has granted EUR 3,8 million to fund a project of superior formation for aeronautical technicians and triennial courses for mechanical operator. The courses will take place into the Somma... more
AirlinesTurkish announces purchase for 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Deliveries planned between 2011 and 2012
The Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, unveiled in a press-release to have ordered to Airbus 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 that will be delivered between 2011 and 2012. Turkish has also options for... more
AccidentsTwo years since the disappearance of the airplane in Los Roques
Rome, Italy - 14 people were on board, among which 8 Italians, whose fate is still a mystery
January 4, 2008 - January 4, 2010: two years have passed since the disappearance of Venezuelan Transaven's Let-410 aircraft while en route from Caracas to Los Roques with 14 people on board, among which... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2009-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, possible engine fire, and an emergency autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68510-68512] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes into the Epiphany stocking
Milan, Italy - New international destinations from Milan and Rome as of next March
easyJet, European low-cost carrier, announces the further launch of three new international routes that, from next March, will link Rome-Fiumicino with Malta and Nice, and Milan-Malpensa with Menorca.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-145 to Helicopteros Marinos
Donauwörth, Germany - For off-shore missions
Eurocopter has completed the delivery of two EC-145s to Helicopteros Marinos, an Argentinean off-shore operator that serves the oil and gas industry in the southernmost area of Argentina. The company is... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (2): still snow and storms on central-north of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions has been issued
"The persisting of wet flows on Italy will bring also tomorrow local snowfalls on north and precipitations on central regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast,... more