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AccidentsFour victims in helicopter accident in Israel
Netanya, Israel - A possible technical failure caused the crash
Four people were killed yesterday in an helicopter accident which involved a civilian Robinson R-44 in Israel, off the coast of Netanya. All the people on board died in the crash. Among them there are... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica presented today its sustainability report 2008
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "We go on in the current direction"
"Finmeccanica has presented today its second sustainability report, an information tool capable to measure, through suitable indicators, the economical, social and environmental performance of the Group... more
Military aviationEurofighter: 200th unit delivered
Munich, Germany - The 200th unit delivered today to the German Air Force
The 200th Eurofighter Typhoon produced by the four partner companies of the European consortium, was delivered by EADS Deutschland to the German Luftwaffe today during a ceremony held in Manching, close... more
Civil aviation“Oscars of the Airline Industry",:OAG announced 2009 airline industry awards
Chicago, Usa - All the categories
OAG (www.oagcorporate.com) announced the winners of the 2009 OAG Airline Industry Awards. Known as the “Oscars of the Airline Industry", 2009 marks the 27th anniversary of the awards, which are significant a... more
AirlinesUS Airways delays deliveries of 54 Airbus aircraft
Washington, USA - "But we will modernizing our fleet anyway"
US Airways (UA) has delayed to 2013 the delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft, scheduled between 2010 and 2012, as stated by the airline in a note. UA has also remembered that it has already postponed the delivery... more
Civil aviationIATA against overflight route charges' increase
Geneva, Switzerland - Proposed by 19 Eurocontrol nations out of 34
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted sharply to proposals from 19 of 34 Eurocontrol states to increase overflight route charges in 2010. The initiative would result in a 2.7% net... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol and ACI Europe cooperate to reduce airport congestion and emissions
Barcelona, Spain - Engage 60 airports by the end of 2010
Eurocontrol and ACI EUROPE’s collaboration to increase operational efficiencies at European airports is already making progress with more than 30 airports so far engaged in the programme. Airport C... more
Military aviationBoeing delivered second and third C-130 AMP trainer to the USAF
Little Rock AFB, USA - At Little Rock Air Force Base
Boeing has completed delivery of two more trainers for the US Air Force's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) to Little Rock Air Force Base. The Avionics Part Task Trainer and Cockpit Familiarization... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders A-330 Freighters
Toulouse, France - The number of total orders from 10 customers grows to 69
Turkish Airlines (TA) has signed a firm order for the purchase of two A-330/200F freighter aircraft, becoming a new customer for this aircraft type. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce engines... more
IndustryFinmecccanica will sign the environment pact
Rome, Italy - Announced during the presentation of the Group's sustainability report 2008
Finmeccanica is going to sign the environment pact with the Italian government. The announcement has been made today by Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo, during the presentation of the group's... more
Report17 Eads-Airbus managers charged with "Insider trading": hearings began yesterday
Paris, France - Also involved high officers of DaimlerChrysler and Lagardère
AMF, the French watchdog for the financial market, yesterday began the hearings of the first of 17 people, all former or current managers of the European consortium EADS and of its subsidiary Airbus, charged... more
Press releaseAlitalia, trade unions announce strike for December 9
Rome, Italy - "The minister's decision is against the right to protest"
A joint press release by the Italian trade unions FIT-CISL, UIL Transport, UGL Transport and ANPAV criticized Transports and Infrastructure Minister Matteoli's decision to delay the strike of Alitalia-CAI... more
AerospaceESA delivered ISS's Node 3 and Cupola to NASA
Rome, Italy - The two elements, both built in Italy, will be docked to the Station in February
Two more pieces of Europe, and of Italy in particular, are getting ready to join the ISS (International Space Station). Twelve years of design, development and hard work came to fruition with the formal... more
Civil aviationAero Club of Pittsburgh celebrated 100 years
Pittsburgh, Usa - Since it’s founding in July 1909
The Aero Club of Pittsburgh celebrated 100 years since it’s founding in July 1909. As one of the oldest aero clubs in the U.S, the Aero Club’s mission is: to support and promote aviation. It has bee... more
AirportsRyanair to expand from "John Lennon" for Summer 2010
Liverpool, UK - With more aircraft and more flights
Ryanair announced that it will add two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its existing fleet of six aircraft at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) and open three new routes, taking their total number of... more
IndustryIndian Civil Aviation issues type certificate for Dassault’s Falcon 7X
Saint-Cloud, France - The first machine will be delivered next January
Dassault Falcon has received Type Certification for the Falcon 7X from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India. This event confirms that the Falcon 7X meets all the rigorous safety standards... more
AirportsVerona-"Catullo" airport: note on flight AF6375 to Paris-"CdG"
Verona, Italy - The anomalies reported on Friday
"Catullo SpA informs that on Friday, in two separate occasions, Air France's flight AF6375, departed from Verona airport to Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' asked to land back at the 'Catullo' airport due to... more
AirlinesPositive results for Jet2.com
Milan, Italy - In the first six months of the year the airline reported encouraging data
"Concerning the first six months of 2009, the UK low-cost airline Jet2.com reported encouraging and better-than-foreseen data despite the difficult economic situation which has certainly slowed down the... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice: passengers whose flights are delayed may be entitled to compensation
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07
"Court of Justice of the European Communities PRESS RELEASE No 102/09 Luxembourg, 19 November 2009 Judgment in Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 Sturgeon v Condor Flugdienst GmbH and Böck... more
CuriositiesThe director Francis Ford Coppola at the "Turin Film Festival" with his multicolor jet
Turin, Italy - He remained for four days
The American director Francis Ford Coppola has been a protagonist at the 27th edition of the "Turin Film Festival 2009". The famous film maker arrived in the Italian city on board of his Biz-Jet aircraft... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice: the Sardinian regional tax on touristic stopovers by aircraft, infringes Community law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Case C-169/08
"Court of Justice of the European Communities PRESS RELEASE No 101/09 Luxembourg, 17 November 2009 Judgment in Case C-169/08 Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri v Regione Sardegna The Sardinian... more
UAS-DronesTurkey might cancel orders for Israeli UAVs
Ankara, Turkey - 50-day deadline for IAI and Elbit to deliver the Herons
The Turkish government has given the Israeli companies Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems a 50-day deadline to deliver 10 Heron drones, for which a US$180 million contract had been signed... more
Civil aviationPicture of the week: twinning confirmed between motoclub Dragone and team Yakitalia
Fano, Italy - AVIONEWS was present at the event
Yesterday, November 22, the twinning between motoclub Dragone and team Yakitalia has been once again renewed. The bikers gathered at 10:00 am by Yakitalia's hangar, near Fano airport in Italy. They... more
Government actsItalian question on the pension fund of Alitalia's workers in Canada
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Gino Bucchino (Partito democratico)
"The Italian honourable Gino Bucchino (PD) has presented a question to know: if the questioned ministers know the contributory deficit of CND 1,175,496 of the pension fund of Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane... more
Military aviationLast upgraded Su-27SMs delivered to the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - With new capabilities and increased combat effectiveness
The Sukhoi Holding Komsomolsk-on-Amur aviation plant (KnAAPO) has supplied today the final batch of modernized Sukhoi Su-27SM fighter jets to the Russian Air Force. The batch completed the plant’s fulfillment o... more
Military aviationSukhoi starts delivery operations of Su-35Ss to the Russian Defense Ministry
Moscow, Russia - Contract signed during the "MAKS 2009" air show
Sukhoi Company started implementing state contract on Su-35S multifunctional highly maneuverable fighter jets delivery to the Russian Defense Ministry. The contract was signed last August at the "MAKS... more
AirlinesFirst low-cost flight between Rome and Istanbul by Blu-express.com
Rome, Italy - Daily links, as of next December 17, from Fiumicino to the new airport
Blu-express.com adds a new international route to its network: the low-cost brand by Blue Panorama Airlines will link, from next December 17 (date of the 11th airline's birthday), Rome and Istanbul with... more
AccidentsA C-130 airplane of the Italian Air Force crashed at the Pisa's airport
Rome, Italy - Five people on board and four of them dead
A C-130 aircraft of the Italian Air Force (AMI) crashed today near the Pisa's airport shortly after the take off from the same Tuscan airport. Five people were on board and four of them dead in the crash. It... more
AirlinesJAL seeks 40% pension cut
Tokyo, Japan - The measure is necessary due to the difficult economic conditions of the carrier
JAL-Japan Airlines is seeking a solution to reduce its shortfall. One of the paths the carrier's management is following would to cut pensions by 40%, stating that it would otherwise risk bankruptcy or... more
ReportItalian transport minister defers November 25 strikes
Rome, Italy - As stated in a note by the ministry
The Italian transport minister, Altero Matteoli, has decided to defer the strikes announced by Alitalia-CAI personnel on Wednesday, November 25, "In order -is explained in a note- to avoid a serious and... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of November
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 28 to Sunday 29
Saturday 28 - "Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day". Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au - "Luskintyre Christmas Party". Luskintyre Aviation... more
Conferences"Routes Europe 2011" lands in Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy - The European event will take place on May 8-10
"'Routes Europe', the most important European route development networking event, will take place for the first time in Italy in 2011 and will be hosted by Cagliari airport. Routes, the leading networking... more
AirlinesNew Ryanair routes from Trapani and Rimini to Liverpool
Rome, Italy - They will be launched at the end of March 2010
The airline Ryanair has presented the launch of two new international routes from Trapani-Birgi and Rimini airports (Italy) to Liverpool (UK). The new services will be operating starting respectively on... more
Airlines100th Airbus A-320 family aircraft for Lufthansa
Hamburg, Germany - Coming from the manufacturer's facilities in Hamburg
Airbus has delivered Lufthansa’s 100th A-320 Family aircraft from Airbus’ final assembly line in Hamburg (Germany). The aircraft is an A-320. “The acquisition and delivery of the 100th A-,320 Famil... more
Civil aviationIATA: strategic cooperation agreement with Russia
Moscow, Russia - Meeting between Bisignani and Medvedev
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formalized a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).... more
Civil aviationA website to endorse alternative fuels
Montreal, Canada - ICAO's global initiative to work on reducing air transport's environmental impact
A global framework on the development and implementation of alternative fuels for aviation worldwide was adopted by a conference convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as part... more
DefenseEstonia worried if Russia will buy a French helicopter carrier
Tallinn, Estonia - National security measures needed for the Baltic country
Estonia is worried of the possibility that Russia might purchase a French "Mistral" class amphibious assault helicopter carrier, as this would lead to a serious imbalance of forces, whether the vessel... more
AirportsAutogrill: joint-venture Alpha-Journey Group
London, UK - To operate in-flight catering at London-Heathrow
"Autogrill Group’s flight division Alpha and Journey Group, an English provider of flight services and logistics, have entered into a join-venture agreement with to manage in-flight catering operations s... more
AirlinesItaly: Meridiana Fly, a new airline, is born
Rome, Italy - From the merger between Meridiana and Eurofly
The boards of directors of two Italian carriers have approved an integration of air transport activities that will lead Eurofly to takeover Meridiana's air transport branch. The merger will give birth... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to upgrade Egyptian Mk-2 H3 helicopters
Hagerstown, USA - Works are going to be combleted by December 2010
AgustaWestland North America announced that it was awarded a US$17.35 Million US Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three Egyptian Mk-2 variant H-3 helicopters. The contract provides full... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs $171 million F-35 STOVL contract
Rome, Italy - With Pratt & Whitney to supply the LiftSystem®
"Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a $171 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for a further 9 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL)... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin F-35B flies to Maryland Test Site
Patuxent River, Usa - It prepares for vertical landings
The first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter arrived Sunday (on November 15) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., where it will conduct its first... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman to produce five new Global Hawk UAS for the USAF
San Diego, USA - Under a contract worth US$302.9 million
US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a US$302.9 million contract for five RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under the Lot 7 production contract,... more
Aerospacee-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) wins ESA contract
Rome, Italy - To supply high resolution optical and radar satellite data for the GMES programme
"e-GEOS, the company jointly owned by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply optical and radar satellite data for the... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS on-line again
Rome, Italy - After some days of maintenance due to an hackers' attack
The news agency AVIONEWS is back on-line today after being stopped for a few days to carry out extraordinary maintenance operations due to the consequences of an hackers' attack to our servers, like the... more
IndustryA-400M: the seven countries partner of the program tomorrow will meet
Berlin, Germany - But not all have yet answered to the invite
It would be fixed for tomorrow in Berlin, according to what announced last Monday by a spokesperson of the German Defense Ministry, the meeting among the defense ministers of the seven Countries partner... more
AccidentsNBO-105CB helicopter of the Indonesian Air Force crashed
Java, Indonesia - The five people on board safe
A Nurtanio-Bölkow NBO-105CB helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Air Force has crashed around 10am of this morning (local hour) into the sea area near the Marina Beach, Tanjung Mas, Semarang, Central... more
AirlinesAirbus will continue into the experimentation of biofuels
Dubai, UAE - On agenda a new test flight with a mixture of kerosene and eco-fuel
Airbus continues into the experimentations of biofuel, after a first test flight made by an A-380, that in last February has served the Filton-Toulouse route (UK-France), and a second one last October... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines and other SkyTeam carriers offer USD 1bn to JAL to pass into their alliance
Rome, Italy - American Airlines is ready to intervene with funds
Japan Airlines (JAL), the Japanese carrier, is in these days the "Desire object" of current major alliances SkyTeam and Oneworld, the first led by Delta Air Lines (DA) and where there is Alitalia-CAI,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: ten flight controllers in Germany
Rome, Italy - They will support the German colleagues
"Ten air traffic controllers of the ENAV (Italian Society for the Flight Assistance), have begun activity at the ACC in Karlsruhe (Germany) to support the German operating line for the management of air... more