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ReportMike Tyson arrested at Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, USA - Following a row with a paparazzi
The ex-boxer, heavy weight world champion, Mike Tyson, was arrested at Los Angeles airport yesterday following a row with a paparazzi, who at the end of the confrontation (at no surprise) reported head... more
Civil aviationACI Europe asks for competitive relief measures
Brussels, Belgium - An intervention from the governments and the EU is needed to back the recovery
ACI (Airports Council International) Europe today released a fresh report on the impact of the crisis on the airport sector, entitled "Renewed Call for Competitive Relief Measures". With 82% of European... more
Military aviationThe new Chinese stealth fighter will be ready within 10 years
Beijing, China - The words by the vice-commander of the air force
China may complete the realization and enter its fifth generation fighter stealth into service within the next 8-10 years. The announcement was made by Ho Weirong, the vice-commander of the Chinese air-force,... more
Military aviationNorway foresees USD 3.6 bn contracts with F-35
Oslo, Norway - The work opportunities will have to correspond to the investments made in the project
Norway expects to obtain up to USD 3.6 billion in contracts for its companies thanks to air programme F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. These expectations were made even more valid with recent encounters... more
Military aviationBoeing and WCAA to train Dutch military maintenance operators
Woensdrecht, Netherlands - Works on the new facility will finish in mid-2010
Boeing and World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) of the Netherlands yesterday announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to provide customers in the region with military maintenance training on... more
Civil aviationAerosoft will participate in the A-350 XWB programme
Naples, Italy - Single Italian enterprise to be part of the project
Aerosoft will be the sole Italian brand participating in the programme of the new airplane by Eads, the Airbus A-350 XWB, having won a competition for an international contract of 1.5 million Euro related... more
OccurrencesAustrian helicopter loses explosive load
Innsbruck, Austria - No damage to people and objects at ground
A near disaster occurred in Austria as a transport helicopter belonging to the Wucher Helicopter society's fleet carrying a cargo of explosive material weighing around 700Kg, crashed from a height of around... more
DefenseIran asks Russia to respect the delivery of S-300 missiles
Tehran, Iran - The agreement signed in 2005
The Iranian government is making pressure until Russia respects the contract for the supply of S-300 missile systems to the Islamic state. It was Ahmad Vahidi, minister for defence of Tehran, who declared... more
AccidentsTwo victims in gyrocopter accident in New Zealand
Normanby, New Zealand - Verifications in course to establish the causes
Two persons were killed today in a gyrocopter crash on they were flying near Normanby, in New Zealand. According to the first local police report, there would not have been injuries of damages at ground,... more
Press releaseTechno Sky Assembly nominates new CDA
Rome, Italy - Testa president, Iozzino reconfirmed CEO, and Garbini advisor
"The Techno Sky Srl assemly, gathered yesterday in Rome, has appointed Fabrizio Franco Testa as president of the society. The new Board also includes Antonio Iozzino, reconfirmed CEO, and Massimo Garbini... more
Press releaseSaponaro reports the Alitalia agreement with Air France Klm Cargo
Milan, Italy - According to the regional consultant of Lombardy, the agreement will bring a hundred job losses
The regional consultant of the Verdi in Regional Council of Lombardy denounces the agreement which will be taking place between Air France-Klm Cargo and Alitalia as from coming November 16. On the basis... more
AirlinesIberia's steward and hostess announce heavy series of strikes in December
Madrid, Spain - More arm wrestling between trade unions and airline's management, already in serious difficulties
The arm wrestling between Spanish national air company Iberia, and the union representations of stewards and hostesses of the airlines (CTA and SITCPLA), grew yesterday in the announcement of a new and... more
Airlines"Ryanair will operate from the Sicilian airport of Comiso"
Rome, Italy - From London, the regional tourism councillor, Nino Strano, announces to have given this assignment
Good news from "World Travel Market" for Comiso airport ongoing in these days in London. In this context, Nino Strano, the regional councillor for transport and tourism, reports to have given Ryanair... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Lufthansa and JetBlue
New York, USA - It will join the domestic services of the Americans with the intercontinental ones offered by the Germans
The airlines Lufthansa and JetBlue yesterday launched code-share operations linking their two networks via Boston and New York. At a ceremony at the "John F. Kennedy" International Airport, JetBlue CEO,... more
Military aviationNew contract awarded to Northrop Grumman in support of the A-10 Thunderbolt II
Herndon, USA - To develop and test an anti-jam EGI system
Northrop Grumman yesterday announced that the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded it a task order under the A-10 Thunderbolt II Life-cycle Program Support (TLPS) program to develop and test an anti-jam embedded... more
Fair and showsBoeing at the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - With both commercial and defense products
Boeing at this year’s "Dubai Air Show", which runs from November 15 to 19, will showcase a range of advanced commercial and defense products and services designed to meet the needs of customers in the M... more
AirlinesAmerican and Delta dispute over JAL partnership
Washington, USA - So as not to lose their position in the Asian market
The American air companies Delta Airlines and American Airlines might give birth to a real contest to run in "Aid" of the Japanese carrier JAL-Japan Airlines, which at present is in the heaviest economic... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s latest and most advanced products presented at the "Dubai Airshow"
Marignane, France - The Tiger and the EC-175 are presented for the first time to the public in the Middle East
Eurocopter, a division of EADS and the world's leading helicopter manufacturer with a strong and long lasting presence in the Middle East region, will participate at the "2009 Dubai Airshow" (November... more
UAS-DronesBoeing to study submarine-tracking unmanned aerial system
St. Louis, USA - A study on the reduction of the UAS's magnetic noise
Boeing yesterday announced that it has received a US$275,000 contract from the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for a study of the magnetic noise associated with the propulsion system... more
Civil defenseWorld Bank and Italian Government strengthen collaboration on disaster risk management
Rome, Italy - The signing took place yesterday in L'Aquila
"World Bank and the Italian Civil Protection Department (CPD) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join efforts towards advancing the agenda of disaster risk reduction, sustainable recovery,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica named as a finalist of "Oscar di Bilancio 2009": the award ceremony on Monday 30 in Milan
Rome, Italy - The Group’s business is based on the three strategic pillars
"Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-tech industrial group and one of the ten key global players in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, has been nominated by the jury of the 2009 Oscar di Bilancio (... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 and 427 helicopters (2009-22-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of a bearing, failure of the swashplate link assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 209)] [Page 56104-56106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2008-10-07R1)
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: (Volume 74, Number 209)] [Page 56098-56101] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Reims Aviation S.A. model F-406 airplanes (2007-26-08R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 209)] [Page 56106-56107] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AerospaceThe "Augustine Report" in pills (2): possible scenes for the future evolution of the spacial programme
Rome, Italy - 12 criteria the will guide the decision
Chapter 5 - Launches in low orbit and beyond The launch in low orbit and beyond is the most critical area for spacial flights. Here the question is about the supplies in the low orbit, feasible with... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board of Directors approves Q3 Report at 30 September 2009
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona
"After the losses generated in Q1 and Q2, the Group operating result is positive again in the third quarter for 19.3 million euro, benefiting from Alitalia-CAI recovery consolidation at Fiumicino and of... more
Civil aviationTwo Rome-Madrid flights cancelled at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Due to the strike of Iberia's flight attendants
Two Rome-Madrid flights departing from Fiumicino airport have been cancelled today due to the strike started yesterday of Iberia airline's flight attendants (see AVIONEWS). More than 350 people reportedly... more
AerospaceThe photo of the week: the intense activity near the galactic core
Rome, Italy - From NASA, image never seen, obtained combining the observations by Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra
The photo of the week by AVIONEWS represents this spectacular image, observations using infrared light and X-rays reveal the intense activity near the galactic core, located within the bright white region... more
AerospaceItalian ASI. The "Augustine Report" in pills. Born to be subjected to attention of President Obama
Rome, Italy - Guide to the reading of the document upon which future space exploration will be based
Almost 160 pages long, the result of nearly 5 months of work. It is the so-called "Augustine Report", the final document produced by the Review of the United States Human Spaces Flight Plans Committee.... more
Fair and showsAvcom Technik at the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Miami, USA - In the United Arab Emirates from November 15 to 19
Avcom Technik, an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) approved repair facility, will participate in the "Dubai Air Show 2009", November 15-19, to showcase the... more
ReportUSA: jealous former astronaut will not go to jail
Orlando, USA - She had threatened an ex colleague, her rival in love
Lisa Nowak, US former navy captain and astronaut who on February 5, 2007, had attacked a colleague, Air Force captain Colleen Shipman, because of her relationship with Nowak's ex partner, NASA astronaut... more
CuriositiesRyanair: its cabin crew strip off for 2010 calendar
Milan, Italy - The proceeds will go to "Kids" charity
"Ryanair today launched its 2010 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar which the airline hopes will raise € 110,000 for the UK charity 'KIDS' which provides support to disabled children all over the UK. Its C... more
ReportTwo new directors for the English Civil Aviation Authority
London, UK - David Gray and Michael Medlicott
The UK Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Andrew Adonis, has today appointed David Gray and Michael Medlicott as Non-Executive Members of the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The first... more
AccidentsAccident to the Tu-142 perhaps caused by engine breakdown
Moscow, Russia - Search for the black boxes continues
It might have been the breakdown to an engine to have caused last Friday's accident to a Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft in the strait of the Tartars, far-east Russia, in which 11 persons lost their lives. This... more
AirlinesEmirates may buy new aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Whilst waiting late deliveries of A-380
Emirates may acquire new aircraft while it foresees the late delivery of some Airbus A-380 aircraft expected for 2010. This was affirmed today by Tim Clark, the president of the Arab airline. "We are... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines opens new routes for Tokyo
Singapore, Singapore - Starting from next year
Singapore Airlines (SIA) may open a series of new flights to Tokyo-Haneda airport, with a frequency of 2 flights a week, as from October 2010. ARTC (Singapore's air traffic rights committee) has in fact... more
AirlinesAir France's commitment against deforestation in Madagascar goes on
Paris, France - In sight of December's conference in Copenhagen
Air France continues its major commitment in the fight against deforestation in Madagascar, started in 2008. Air France is sole partner in this programme which represents a € 5 million investment for 5... more
ReportSafety in Italy: "The national Police will have to be provided with the same type of helicopter"
Rome, Italy - The minister for Internal affairs, Roberto Maroni, denounced the fact that 75% of the aircraft park has more 25 years
A 10-year plan to equip all the Italian security forces, national police, Carabinieri, and fire-fighters, with a single unique helicopter model. It was announced by the Internal affairs minister, Roberto... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: exercise in Palermo airport on the night between 12 and 13 November
Rome, Italy - Named "Airex 09"
"The ENAC (Italian civil aviation Authority) unveiled that during the night between 12 and 13 November, at the 'Falcone e Borsellino' airport in Palermo, an exercise, named 'Airex 09', will take place... more
Military aviationAustralian Airbus A-330 MRTT performs first nighttime refuelling
Arlington, USA - With several contacts with two F-16 fighters
The Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has achieved a new milestone with its first nighttime refuelling operation using the advanced Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) integrated on the... more
AirportsQantas unveils plans for Airport of the Future
Sydney, Australia - A chip in Frequent Flyers' cards
Qantas today unveiled plans to overhaul its domestic airport check-in at CityFlyer ports across Australia. The project has been illustrated by CEO, Alan Joyce, adding that the Airport of the Future initiative... more
AirlinesANA introduces innovative services on its international routes
Tokyo, Japan - Within the project "Inspiration of Japan"
ANA (All Nippon Airways) yesterday announced the launch of new products and services under the brand concept “Inspiration of Japan”, starting from February 2010, on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, beginning on... more
AirportsUSA: free Internet at airports thanks to Google
Montain View, USA - During the festive season
Thanks to an agreement with Google, the American IT colossus, 47 airports in the USA will be able to provide their travellers free wifi Internet connections. This initiative was launched yesterday, in... more
ReportMajor black-out in Brazil: affected also the airports
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The situation is returning to normality
A great part of Brazil was in panic last night due to a maxi black-out that struck Rio de Janeiro, San Paolo and other big cities of South America for a number of hours. The situation now seems to be back... more
ReportItalian Civil Defense on landslide in Ischia yesterday: a dead person, about 20 injured, of whom 11 hospitalized
Rome, Italy - Air means and motor patrol boats employed by the harbour office
"One person died and about 20 injured, 11 of whom are hospitalized. This is the heavy toll for the landslide that yesterday morning swept away a zone of the Municipality of Casamicciola in Ischia. Facing... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati and CIRA signed a collaboration agreement
Rome, Italy - The agreement includes the future development of a virtual tower
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Finmeccanica Company, and CIRA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (Italian Aerospace Research Centre)– has signed a collaboration agreement to individuate all the possible s... more
ReportAmerican Airlines employee fired for replying to a blog
Forth Worth, USA - A customer had complained about the carrier's web site
A web designer from American Airlines (AA) has been fired for having replied to a blogger, for a breach of an agreement (NDA, non disclosure agreement) he had signed which forbids the airline's workers... more
AirlinesEtihad to operate double daily fligths to Frankfurt, from the end of March
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By a A-330/200 aircraft in three class configuration
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, will increase its Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt services from 10 to 13 per week from 12 December, increasing to a double daily from 28 March 2010. Etihad’s f... more
ReportDrunk pilot arrested and charged at Heathrow
London, UK - Reported by his colleagues right before take off
A United Airlines pilot has been arrested at London-Heathrow airport shortly before take off ot the Boeing 767 aircraft that he would have had to fly to Chicago, with 124 passengers and 11 crewmembers... more
HelicoptersJSC Euro-Asia Air takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - AW and SWFSK are evaluating the setting up of a joint-venture
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that JSC Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate p... more