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AirlinesQatar Airways flies into Australia from last December 6
Rome, Italy - The flights to Melbourne will be daily as of next January 1
Qatar Airways has celebrated the launch of scheduled services to Australia following the airline’s inaugural flight into Melbourne last December 6 with a daily frequency from 1 January 2010. The new D... more
Civil aviationIATA: US$ 5.6 billion loss expected In 2010
Geneva, Switzerland - Low yields and rising costs keep Industry in the red
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its financial outlook for 2010 to an expected US$5.6 billion global net loss, larger than the previously forecast loss of US$3.8 billion. For... more
AirlinesBritish Airways workers vote for strike
London, UK - The protest against personnel cuts announced by the UK carrier
Employees at British Airways summoned by the Unite trade union have voted with 92.5% majority to hold protests from December 22 to January 2, including a strike. The workers are opposing the cut of about... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms and strong winds continue on Central-South of Italy
Rome, Italy - With snowfalls on Apennine
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions valid from yesterday evening, on Monday December 14, 2009, that expands... more
AirportsGermany: airport noise might lead to heart-attacks or breast cancers
Berling, Germany - The results of a study performed by the German Federal Environment Office
A German study confirmed the results recently presented by the SERA report on the effects of airport noise on the citizens of Ciampino and Marino (Rome, Italy)*. The German weekly "Der Spiegel", quoting... more
AirportsTender for Rome-Fiumicino Master Plan will start tomorrow; today's presentation cancelled
Rome, Italy - Due to prime minister Berlusconi's unavailability
The conference for the presentation of Rome-Fiumicino airport Master Plan until 2044 has been cancelled today, due to prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's unavailability. The tender, however, will be launched... more
ReportWeapons-carrying airplane from North Korea seized in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand - The five crewmembers will be detained for 12 days. They say they weren't aware of the nature of their load
Anti-aircraft missile launcher, grenades, explosive and missile components weighing 30-35 tonnes: this was the war-load found on Saturday at "Don Muang" Bangkok airport on board of a Russian-built cargo... more
Military aviationOCCAR: "First flight of the A-400M is a very important contractual milestone"
Seville, Spain - Flight tests to last for the next two years
OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation) welcomed the first flight of the Airbus A-400M airlifter, which took place on Friday in Seville (see AVIONEWS). "The first flight of the A-400M -the... more
ReportRussia: 1.4 billion investment on St. Petersburg airport
St. Petersburg, Russia - Aeroflot, traffic down 9% in the first 9 months of the year
The Northern Capital Gateway (NCG) consortium signed a public-private partnership agreement for the St. Petersburg-Pulkovo airport concession, which was awarded in June 2009. This bodes well for future... more
AirlinesEtihad joins the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - To promote and accelerate the commercialisation of non-fossile propellants
Etihad Airways has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), an airline-led industry working group established in 2008 to accelerate the commercialisation and availability of sustainable... more
AirportsAgrigento airport: D'Orsi meets a delegation of politicians and businessmen from Malta
Agrigento, Italy - Strengthening relationships between the province of Sicily and the Mediterranean island
The president of the province of Agrigento (Italy), Eugenio D’Orsi, yesterday met a delegation of politicians and businessmen coming from Malta, including the chairman of Maltese parliament's foreign c... more
AirportsBerlin airport will be named after former social-democrat chancellor Willy Brandt
Berlin, Germany - Already closed Tempelhof airport; Tegel about to close
The new Berlin airport, that will take place of former east-Berlin “Schoenefeld” airport, will be named after Willy Brandt, former social-democrat chancellor from 1969 to 1974, and mayor of Berlin fro... more
IndustryItalian antitrust approval for AgustaWestland's acquisition of PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica's subsidiary will hold a 94% share in the Polish manufacturer
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) has been granted anti-trust authorization to complete the acquisition of about 87.62% share in the Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. The deal had been signed in... more
AirlinesMeridiana, KPMG: judgement suspended on the six-month cash analysis
Milan, Italy - The amortization policies of the airline do not comply with IAS accountant principles 10 and 16
Meridiana airline's accounts can't be judged, as stated by the audit-company KPMG concerning the compliance of the six-month cash analysis that it had performed. According to KPMG "The amortization policies... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of the Gulfstream G-250
Tel Aviv, Israel - Performed at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport
Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced that its newest business jet, the mid-range Gulfstream G-250, has successfully completed its first flight. Gulfstream designed and built... more
SecurityFAA AD on AVOX Systems and B/E Aerospace Oxygen Cylinder assemblies, as installed on various transport airplanes (2009-21-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an oxygen cylinder from rupturing, which, depending on the location, could result in structural damage and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63063-63066] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes (2008-11-02R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63284-63288] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500MB, DG-808C and DG-800B gliders (2009-24-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62689-62691] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, and DHC-8-402 airplanes (2008-09-24R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 63595-63598] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
DefenseIndia test-fires nuclear missile
New Delhi, India - The Dhanush launched for the sixth time
India yesterday successfully test-fired a Dhanush ballistic missile capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. The launch was performed by a ship off the coast of north-eastern Orissa... more
Civil aviationDelta welcomes USA-Japan deal
Washington, USA - Towards antitrust immunity for a joint-venture with JAL?
Delta Airlines has issued a note welcoming the signature of the "Open Skies" agreement within the USA and Japan to oversee aviation between the two nations (see AVIONEWS). Delta Airlines said it has long... more
AirlinesAlitalia: closed investigations for share manipulation by Public Prosecutor's office of Rome
Rome, Italy - The former-president of the Council, Baldassarre, and a Milan's business consultant, under investigation
According to the Public Prosecutor's office of Rome said, the two parallel inquiries organized by added procurator, Nello Rossi, and by public prosecutors Stefano Pesci, Maria Francesca Loy and Gustavo... more
AirlinesCode-sharing between All Nippon Airways and Etihad Airways
Tokyo, Japan - From March 1, 2010
ANA-All Nippon Airways has today applied to the Japanese government for regulatory approval to enter into a new code-share agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates... more
Civil aviation"Open Skies" agreement signed between USA and Japan
Washington, USA - Easier operations for the airlines of the two countries
Last Friday evening in Washington has been signed the "Open Skies" agreement between the governments of USA and Japan. This pact cancels a series of existing limitations for the operations of air operators... more
AirportsFriuli Venezia-Giulia airport: local authorities agree to give their shares up to the regional government
Trieste, Italy - Today the extraordinary meeting of the airport operator's members
Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport operator is going to have one single owner-shareholder, as the local authorities members' consortium assembly, which holds the majority in the company, agreed to give... more
AirportsL'Aquila airport: Aero Club facilities seized
L'Aquila, Italy - The end of an old question with the city's municipality
The Italian police together with two officers of L'Aquila's municipality arrived at L'Aquila airport to seize the facilities of the Aero Club, following an order by the municipality. For this reason... more
AccidentsAir accident in Russia, 8 victims
Korkino, Russia - The pilot and seven parachutists
A Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist yesterday crashed in the Russian region of the Urals, killing the 8 people on board. The impact took place near Korkino, about 12 km from the main center of the region,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a marked worsening and strong winds arriving
Rome, Italy - Snowfalls on low levels on Central-South, storms on South and on Sicily from today
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for unfavourable weather conditions that from yesterday evening, on Sunday December 13, forecast moderate snowfalls on all central Italy and alongside... more
Civil aviationTomorrow the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - High-speed taxi tests completed
Boeing announced yesterday that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is scheduled for tomorrow, December 15, at 10:00 am, Seattle time (which is 6:00 pm GMT). On Saturday the company had completed high-speed... more
Civil aviationContinental on USA-Japan "Open Skies" agreement
Washington, USA - Benefits for the entire US aviation industry
Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia said that they applaud the recently announced "Open Skies" agreement between the USA and Japan (see AVIONEWS). The US Government has signed an historic... more
SecurityFAA AD on SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2009-24-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62485-62487] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-500 airplanes (2009-24-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62489-62490] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. LTS101 Series Turboshaft and LTP101 series turboprop engines (2009-24-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the gas generator turbine disc, which could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62487-62489] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3B series turbofan engines (2009-24-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain P/N and SN fan blades and aft actuator head hoses, which could result in an under-cowl fire and subsequent damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62481-62485] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company model 525A airplanes (2009-24-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose and damaged fasteners and cracks in the thrust attenuator paddles, which could result in in- flight departure of the thrust attenuator paddles
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 62479-62481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Embraer and CDB Leasing
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For developing regional aviation in China
Embraer and CDB Leasing (CLC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement for aircraft financing and leasing could come to as much as US$2.2 billion over the next three years. CLC is the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: joint study with DSNA shows Point Merge applicable for ACC arrival sectors
Brussels, Belgium - Point Merge will be deployed at Oslo in April 2011
A series of simulations run at the EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre has demonstrated that Point Merge can provide safety and capacity benefits even in complex and congested airspace. Point Merge is an... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines records -7.1% in traffic in November
Atlanta, USA - Compared to the same month last year
Delta Airlines has reported traffic results for November 2009. System traffic in the month, including both Delta and Northwest operations, decreased 7.1% compared to November 2008 on an 8.4% decrease in... more
Military aviationAvio expressed its satisfaction for the first flight of the A-400M
Rome, Italy - The Italian company participates in the building of the engines
The Italian company Avio, which participates in the building of the Europrop International (EPI) TP400D engines for the A-400M airlifter, expressed its satisfaction for today's first flight of Airbus'... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines traffic data in November
Chicago, USA - Traffic growth for the airline
United Airlines issued its preliminary consolidated traffic results for November 2009. The company reported a November consolidated passenger load factor of 80.2% (+3.5%). Total consolidated revenue passenger... more
AirportsSAVE purchased 27.65% of Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Rome, Italy - SAVE took part in the operation together with Holding Communal
SAVE, Venice-"Marco Polo" airport operator, purchased 27.65% of BSCA's (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) equity, Brussels-Charleroi airport operator. The operation saw Holding Communal of Belgium... more
AirlinesUS Airways, traffic data for November 2009
Tempe, USA - Results decreased compared to the same period in 2008
US Airways Group has reported that revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for November 2009 were 4.2 billion, down 1.8% versus November 2008. Capacity was 5.4 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 1.3% versus... more
Military aviationPhoto of the week: the first flight of the A-400M
Seville, Spain - Performed today in Seville
Some pictures of the A-400M aircraft's first flight performed today in Seville, Spain, succesfully performed today in Seville, Spain (see AVIONEWS). Airbus Military's A-400M airlifter, financed by the... more
Civil aviationTowards the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner
Everett, USA - Maybe on Tuesday, December 15
The long-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner might take the sky for the first time early next week, maybe on December 15. Static tests on the aircraft had been completed recently (see AVIONEWS). The manufacturer... more
Military aviationFinally the first flight of Airbus A-400M
Seville, Spain - Takeoff and landing in Seville for the new EADS airlifter
The new A-400M airlifter built by Airbus Military (EADS) today took off for the first time in Seville, Spain, as announced in the last days (see AVIONEWS). The event gains particular relevance in a moment... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines about the Australian approval of the deal with Virgin Blue Group
Atlanta, USA - Now pending US authorization
Delta Air Lines applauded a decision by the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to grant authorization to Delta and the Virgin Blue Airlines Group to enter into a joint venture on their... more
Civil aviation2.5% decline expected in America during the winter holidays
Washington, USA - Airlines requested a Special Activity Airspace
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, announced yesterday that it expects 41 million passengers to travel over the upcoming winter... more
AirlinesAmerican and GOL Airlines strengthen alliance
Fort Worth, USA - Now pending government authorization for a new code-share agreement
American Airlines and Brazil's GOL Airlines are enhancing their alliance by finalizing a code-share agreement to place American's AA code on GOL's growing network of flights within Brazil. American and... more
DefenseCritical Design Review for the new US communication network
San Diego, USA - It will supply better and more secure links to the warfighters
A secure, internet-like tactical network is one step closer to providing joint warfighters with unprecedented access to voice, data and video communications, as well as a level of interoperability never... more
IndustryC-27J JCA schoolhouse opening marks training transition to Robins Air Force Base
Waco, Usa - The C-27J JCA industry team is led by L-3 and includes aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica and GMAS
The C-27J JCA Team, led by L-3 Communications, announced that it has celebrated the opening of a new training center for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Program on Dec. 9, 2009, at Robins Air Force... more