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Press releaseENAC on bad weather in northern Italy: the situation at Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - Update bulletins issued every two hours by the airport's management
"Concerning the persisting critical situation at Milan-Linate airport due to an exceptional snowfall and to bad weather in general, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), while ensuring that it will... more
Civil aviationAEA: no agreement on aviation in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark - The airlines urge a global sectorial approach to climate change
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) yesterday confirmed that its members remain firmly committed to a powerful and meaningful programme to halve the industry’s carbon footprint, on a global scale, "... more
AirlinesSichuan Airlines signs FHS agreement with Airbus
Chengdu, China - The first of this kind in China
Sichuan Airlines, the first Chinese operator to fly Airbus A-320 Family aircraft, has signed a contract with Airbus for customized Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its future fleet of three brand new leased... more
AirlinesThe Japanese government will not guarantee for JAL
Tokyo, Japan - As stated by Finances Minister Hirohisa Fujii
The Japanese Minister of Finances Hirohisa Fujii stated yesterday that Tokyo's government will not guarantee for funding struggling JAL-Japan Airlines, despite a recent positive opinion (see AVIONEWS). "The... more
AccidentsAmerican Airlines' B-737 goes past the runway and breaks in two at Kingston airport, Jamaica
Rome, Italy - No victims among the 331 passengers on board, about 10 injured
At around 10 pm yesterday evening, and American Airlines' Boeing 737 aircraft failed to stop after landing, running past the runway and breaking in two parts. It happened at Kingston airport, in Jamaica,... more
Military aviationUK approves purchase of third F-35B
London, UK - Confirming the country's commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter programme
The United Kingdom has received financial approval to purchase its third Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II operational test aircraft, reinforcing the UK's commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter programme. This... more
AirlinesANA confirms purchase of 10 Boeing aircraft
Seattle, USA - Five 777/200ERs and five 767/300ERs
As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) today announced an order for five 777/200ER (Extended Range) and five 767/300ER jetliners. The order is valued at approximately US$2 billion... more
Weather forecastsWeather report: still snowfalls on the north of Italy
Rome, Italy - Rains and strong winds on central-south
"A new perturbation in the second part of today will interest the Country that will continue to record diffused and heavy snowfalls on the north and rains on central Tyrrhenian sides, with associated intense... more
Military aviationRussia to introduce a stealth bomber between 2025 and 2030
Moscow, Russia - With technologies and materials that will make it hard to discover
Major general Anatoly Zhikharev, commander of Russian strategic aviation, today stated that Moscow will introduce a stealth capable bomber between 2025 and 2030, as reported by the news agency "RIA Novosti".... more
ReportIran denies links with aircraft seized in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - It was carrying a load of weapons coming from North Korea
Iran denied media reports stating that the weapons-carrying airplane that had been seized in Thailand would have been bound for Iran, coming from North Korea (see AVIONEWS). The reply has been issued today... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-17 scheduled to dock today to the ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - With on board the crew of Expedition 22
The docking of the Soyuz TMA-17 to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for today, December 22, with on board the crew of Expedition 22. The spaceship was launched on Sunday from Baikonur... more
AirlinesQantas to use the A-380 on the Melbourne-London route
Melbourne, Australia - The service will start on January 18, 2010
Qantas announced today it had taken delivery of its fifth new A-380 aircraft, with a sixth to arrive in coming days, and would commence A-380 services between Melbourne and London via Singapore on 18 January,... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways and Amadeus extend long-term agreement
Milan, Italy - For other three years
"Amadeus, a global in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, and British Airways, the UK’s largest international airline, have today announced a three-year extension o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): hardships due to the airport limitations
Rome, Italy - The situation of the flights
"The Alitalia's flights situation from and to North Italy is influenced by limitations, yesterday and today, of the operativeness into Turin, Genoa, Verona, Bologna, Linate and Malpensa airports. Until... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: convention with Finmeccanica for EUR 8 million fund by the Authority
Rome, Italy - In favour of the Mid Air Collision Avoidance System program
"Today, at the General direction of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has been signed the convention ENAC-Finmeccanica in which is fixed a financial contribution by ENAC for EUR 8 million in favour... more
IndustrySupport contract signed between Saab and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - For the production of technical publications for the MRJ family
Saab and Mitsubishi Aircraft today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Saab will provide technical publication documentation work to MJET in support of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: hardships continue in the Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Opened the Linate's and Turin's, closed many others on the North
Different situations and consequences of the strong bad weather wave that has hit Italy and north of the Country, in particular, on local air transport. In Bergamo-Orio al Serio, closed, have slept in... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority: appeal against Competition Commission's decision approved
London, UK - The British antitrust was conditioned by a conflict of interest
British Airport Authority (BAA), the company managing UK's main airport, won the appeal presented against Competition Commission's decision that would force it to sell some of its airports. On the topic... more
IndustryBoeing acquires remaining 50% of Global Aeronautica
Seattle, USA - Belonging to Alenia North America
Boeing said today it has acquired Alenia North America's (Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica) half of Global Aeronautica a fuselage subassembly facility for the 787 Dreamliner, and is now the sole owner... more
Civil aviationUS carriers reply to DoT decision
Washington, USA - ATA: "We'll be forced to cancel more flights"
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, commented on the Department of Transportation (DoT) yesterday announced tarmac delay rule (see... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the links' situation
Rome, Italy - The airline is organizing special flights
"The strong reduction of authorized movements for weather reasons on numerous airports in North Italy (at the moment are closed Genoa, Malpensa and Verona and strong limitations on Turin, Linate and Bologna)... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (2): no problem for Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, flights to and from Sardinia increased
Rome, Italy - Some flights diverted from Catania to Palermo
Transportation difficulties continue in Italy due to bad weather. While Rome Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are not suffering from any consequence, as the airport operator said in a statement, several... more
HelicoptersItalian Army: other NH-90 helicopters for AVES in Viterbo
Rome, Italy - Other seven ones in Plus version will be delivered
"New arrivals into the hangar of 'Fabbri' airport in Viterbo. In fact, has begun the delivery of seven new NH-90 Plus helicopters (AVES has already four in initial version, named IOC), that will bring... more
Civil aviationUS Department of Transportation's new rules on tarmac delays
Washington, USA - Passengers' right strengthened
US Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, yesterday announced a new rule that significantly strengthens protections afforded to consumers by, among other things, establishing a hard time limit after which... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (3): Genoa airport closed for ice until 2 pm
Rome, Italy - About 10 flights cancelled at Bologna airport
Due to bad weather Genoa's "Cristoforo Colombo" airport has been closed at least until 2 pm, for the persistence of ice on the runways. All flights scheduled for the morning have been cancelled and, today... more
Accidents49 killed in air accident in Sudan
Warab, Sudan - 48 presidential guards and a woman on the ground
49 people, 48 guards of south Sudan president, Salva Kiir, and a woman on the ground, have reportedly been killed yesterday in Sudan after an air accident near Warap, as announced in the night by state-run... more
AirportsFlights cancelled at Bologna's airport due to the difficult operations for airplanes' de-icing
Bologna, Italy - Completed two thirds of anti-freeze liquid in three days, used in all last Winter
"Some airlines have decided to cancel, in a precautionary measure, the arriving flights at Bologna's airport and the relative departures, following to the difficulties announced by the airport into the... more
Civil aviationOag reports global airline capacity up 4% in December 2009
Chicago, Usa - Low-cost sector continues to show growth with frequencies and capacity up 10%
Global airline capacity for December 2009 shows positive growth compared to December 2008, reports OAG, (www.oagaviation.com) the world’s leading aviation data business with its monthly report on trends i... more
Military aviationUS Navy Secretary visits the F-35 line
Fort Worth, USA - The American naval forces will order 680 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft
US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus toured Lockheed Martin's F-35 facility for a preview of the Department of the Navy's first-ever stealth strike fighter. Secretary Mabus got a firsthand look at BF-2, the... more
HelicoptersUSA: Obama approves defense budget 2010
Washington, USA - Funding included to save VH-71 technologies
After months of discussions the fiscal year 2010 defense budget has been finally approved by president Obama. The new law includes funding to recoup technologies developed under the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2009-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63574-63576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationAEA welcomes political acknowledgement of the airline crisis
Brussels, Belgium - By the EESC
AEA, the Association of European Airlines, has welcomed yesterday the endorsement by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) of a relief programme for European aviation, which is enduring the... more
SecurityFAA AD on ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co KG model LZ N07-100 airships (2009-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63583-63585] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesBad weather: easyJet passengers can ask for refund on-line
Rome, Italy - In case of flight cancellation due to bad weather conditions
easyJet passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to bad weather conditions can ask for refund or free rearrangement directly on the airline's site.The carrier also invites them not to contact the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: precipitations on the central-northern regions
Rome, Italy - Snowfalls continue in valley on north
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that extends and expands those issued in the last days and that forecast... more
DefenseChavez accuses: "The USA are violating Venezuelan airspace"
Caracas, Venezuela - And threatens: "We'll shoot down every intruder"
Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela, has accused the USA of violating the airspace of the south American country, with a spy aircraft, as reported today by the Russian news agency "RIA Novosti", quoting... more
Military aviationSukhoi delivers two Su-34s to the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The deal foresees the delivery of 32 aircraft by 2013
Sukhoi today announced that VP Chkalov Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) handed over to the Russian Air Force two batch-production Su-34 frontline fighter-bombers produced in the framework... more
HelicoptersFive Eurocopter AS-532AL Cougars to Albania
Tirana, Albania - To be delivered in three or four years
The Albanian defense ministry has signed a 78.6 million contract for the purchase of five Eurocopter AS-532AL Cougar helicopters, that will enter service within the next three or four years. Eurocopter... more
AirlinesBoeing airplanes for All Nippon Airways
Seattle, USA - New 777s and 767s
ANA-All Nippon Airways has selected additional 777s and 767s for its fleet, as announced today by the American manufacturer. “ANA’s decision reinforces the value these two airplanes have delivered for... more
ReportAircraft seized in Thailand possibly bound for Iran
Bangkok, USA - A report by today's "Wall Street Journal"
It would have probably been bound for Iran the airplane, coming from South Korea, that was seized some days ago in Bangkok with a load of weapons on board, as reported today by the "Wall Street Journal",... more
Civil aviationIATA: Copenhagen agreement goes in the right direction
Copenhagen, Denmark - For a Global Sectoral Approach to climate changes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the Copenhagen Accord as an important step in the right direction for climate change. "Aviation emissions were not addressed specifically in... more
Civil aviationICAO: passengers traffic -3.1%, cargo -15% in 2009
Montreal, Canada - Moderate reprise expected in 2010
Scheduled passenger traffic on airlines of member states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) declined some 3.1% overall in 2009 compared to 2008, according to preliminary figures released... more
Military aviationSecond Embraer 190 for the Brazilian government
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Capable to reach all the continent departing from Brasilia
Embraer has delivered the second E-190 jet to the Brazilian government. Like the first of this model, which was delivered in September of this year (see AVIONEWS), the aircraft is specially configured... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Authority's airport management guard sector to keep down hardships linked to the bad weather conditions
Rome, Italy - Activated the snow emergency management plans in all airports in the centre and north interested by snowy precipitations
"In consideration of the bad weather conditions that from the last days are interesting Europe and that have caused hardships into the transports also in Italy, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
AirlinesQantas to raise capacity on domestic services
Sydney, Australia - Starting from March 29, 2010
Qantas announced today that, as a result of improving demand, it would begin increasing capacity across a range of domestic routes from 29 March 2010. Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Alan Joyce, said the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Twin Commander Aircraft LLC models 690, 690A, and 690B airplanes (2009-25-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion on the engine mount beam support straps and the upper wing skins, which could result in failure of the engine and possible loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63565-63568] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation models 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95-B55, 95-B55A, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, E55A, F33A, and V35B airplanes (2009-25-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct an incorrect washer installed in the pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63581-63583] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryCessna delivers first Skycatcher aircraft
Wichita, Usa - The industry launched its program at "AirVenture Oshkosh" in 2007
Cessna Aircraft Company delivered its first Model 162 Skycatcher Light Sport Aircraft during a ceremony at Yingling Aircraft in Wichita, Kan. Yingling is one of three U.S. re-assembly facilities for the... more
AirportsTroubles at Bologna airport due to aircraft de-icing operations
Bologna, Italy - Flights delayed and cancelled
"Critical situation due to cold temperatures at Bologna airport. After recent snowfalls and the further lowering of temperatures tonight (-13°C) that comported an extraordinary usage of anti-ice liquids... more
AirlinesJAL might chose Delta's partnership
Tokyo, Japan - Instead of American Airlines'
JAL-Japan Airlines might chose Delta (SkyTeam) as its transpacific partner, ending its relationship with American Airlines and the oneworld group, according to the Japanese newspaper "Asahi". The carrier... more