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ReportTwo American journalists charged in North Korea will come back
Pyongyang, North Korea - Bill Clinton's mission has been successful
Two American journalists arrested in mid-March in North Korea, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, and charged for espionage to 12 years of labour camp (see AVIONEWS), might come back to the USA already today, together... more
AirportsItaly, tension in Palermo: ex-Ciclat employees occupied GESAP offices
Palermo, Italy - The workers threatened a collective hunger strike
Tension this morning at Palermo's "Falcone e Borsellino" airport, Italy, where about ten workers ex-employees of Ciclat, company that used to manage luggage-trolley services, occupied GESAP (Palermo airport... more
DefenseRussia in talks to purchase a French helicopter carrier
Moscow, Russia - The Mistral class amphibious assault ship is worth between € 300 and € 400 million
Russia would be in talks with France to purchase a helicopter carrier, a Mistral class amphibious assault ship, worth between € 300 and € 400 million. The news has been reported by the press agency "RI... more
OccurrencesItaly, bird-strike in Parma: Wind Jet to sue the airport
Parma, Italy - SOGEAP's defense: "Maximum attention to safety procedures"
The Italian airline Wind Jet announced that it will sue Parma's "Giuseppe Verdi" airport following the serious accident occurred on Saturday when a flock of seagulls, ingested by the left engine of the... more
OccurrencesFire on Vueling aircraft's engine at Paris-Orly: at least 6 injured
Paris, France - The 169 passengers will be rearranged on an Iberia flight
At least six people have been injured this morning at Paris-Orly airport when a fire burst into one of the engines of a low-cost Vueling Airbus A-320 aircraft. Flames spread while the plane was taxiing... more
OccurrencesItalian ANSV about severe occurrence in Parma
Rome, Italy - The Agency has obtained useful elements to the correct event's classification
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV), obtained useful elements for the correct event's classification, has opened a technical inquiry for competence about severe occurrence happened last Saturday August... more
PeopleCessna names Thress as Vice-President, Customer Service
Wichita, Usa - He reports to Mark Paolucci, senior vice-president of the same Division
"Cessna Aircraft Company has named Brad Thress vice-president, Customer Service, reporting to Mark Paolucci, senior vice-president, Customer Service. In his new role, Thress will be in charge of marketing,... more
IndustryRaytheon to develop future US Navy air and missile defense radar
Tewksbury, USA - Under a contract worth US$9.9 million
Raytheon has received a US$9.9 million contract to perform concept studies for the US Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). This radar suite will consist of an S-band radar; X-band radar; and radar... more
DefenseAfghanistan: 4 civilians killed in ISAF aerial raid
Kabul, Afghanistan - Taliban attacks yesterday: no damage to airport and embassies
Four civilians, including three children, have been killed tonight within an aerial raid performed by the international forces of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) in the province of Kandahar.... more
AirportsItaly: SAVE and local institutions: € 1 billion for Tessera airport
Venice, Italy - Venice facilities' expansion plan
Venice-Tessera "Marco Polo" airport operator (SAVE), the municipality and province of Venice and the regional government of Veneto are discussing an expansion project for the modernization of the airport,... more
Press releaseAccident in Thailandia to an ATR-72/500 airplane: the Italian ANSV is obtaining information
Rome, Italy - In order to verify suppositions to propose an its own expert in technical inquiry
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV), with reference to the crash occurred yesterday at airport in Samui's isle, at the ATR-72/500 airplane, code HS-PGL, communicates that is obtaining information in order... more
AccidentsThailand: ATR-72's black boxes recovered
Koh Samui, Thailand - Investigation underway on yesterday's accident
The black boxes of the ATR-72/500 that crashed yesterday against the old control tower of Koh Samui, Thailand, were it was landing after taking off from Krabi with 68 passengers and 4 crewmembers on board.... more
IndustryATR about the airplane accident at landing in Thailandia
Toulouse, France - The industry has offered full technical assistance to the investigation board
"ATR regrets to confirm that on Tuesday August 04th, 2009 the ATR72-212A manufacturing serial number 670, made a runway excursion at landing in Koh Samui airport (Thailand). Further to the runway veer-off,... more
AccidentsIndonesian accident: the airline will cover insurance costs for the victims
Jayapura, Indonesia - Bad weather is hampering wreckage rescue operations
Merpati Nusantara Airlines, operator of the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 aircraft that crashed on Sunday in Indonesia with 16 people on board (see AVIONEWS), announced that it will cover medical... more
IndustrySuperJet International receives “EASA PART 147” certificate
Venice, Italy - This is added to the FTO one for pilot training
"SuperJet International – the regional jet marketing, customization and support Company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft – has received from ENAC (Italian Aeronautical Civil Authority) the... more
UAS-DronesItalian Air Force completed first satellite-guided UAV flight between two bases
Cagliari, Italy - This system will allow to operate the Predator from long distances
The first satellite-guided flight of a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Predator-A of the Italian Air Force between two of its bases (Amendola, Foggia and Decimomannu, Cagliari) has been successfully completed... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy takes delivery of its 21st AW-101 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Maristaeli-Luni naval base
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Italian Navy has taken today delivery of its 21st AW-101 three engine medium/heavy helicopter during an official ceremony held at Maristaeli-Luni... more
HelicoptersSikorsky X-2 in Florida to attempt speed record
West Palm Beach, USA - The counter-rotating coaxial rotor helicopter will be the fastest in the world
The American industry Sikorsky Aircraft (subsidiary of United Technologies) has relocated its X-2 Technology demonstrator to Florida as it begins the next phases of testing, aiming to achieve the highest... more
ReportA-380 delays: EADS might have to pay a multi-million refund to a group of shareholders
Paris, France - Due to the strong downtrend of the title in the stock market
As it is about two years behind the delivery schedule, the A-380 aircraft produced by Airbus (EADS consortium, created by a joint-venture founded on July 10, 2000, between German Dasa, French Aérospatiale-Matra... more
DefenseRussia will go on testing Bulava missiles
Moscow, Russia - Despite recent failures. The defense ministry: "We have no choice"
Despite the recent failures on Bulava missiles' tests, that led to the resigning of head designer Yury Solomonov (see AVIONEWS), Russia will go on testing these nuclear defense devices, Moscow's deputy-minister... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft forced to priority landing after a bird-strike
Dublin, Ireland - Diverted to Dublin for technical checks
The pilot of a Ryanair Boeing 737/800 (flight FR1109) en route from Derry to Birmingham has been forced to ask a priority landing in Dublin, Ireland, due to a bird-strike. The landing procedure has been... more
AirlinesAer Lingus delayed deliveries of long-haul aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - It will cap its fleet at 8 units until 2013
Aer Lingus, national airline of Ireland, announced today that it reached an agreement with Airbus to delay the delivery of 5 aircraft and to exit from the lease of further two before schedule. In this... more
AirportsItaly. Verona's airport: second phase for restructuring works ended
Verona, Italy - Passengers could usufruct of wider areas from today
"The second phase for restructuring works regarded about 2500 sm of departure terminal at 'Catullo', Verona's airport, ended. Thanks to a reconfiguration of spaces, passengers could usufruct of larger... more
SecurityNew FAA rules for ice protection on commercial airplanes
Washington, USA - Automatic activation or advice systems to help pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new regulation concerning safety standards for transport category airplanes to require either the automatic activation of ice protection systems or a... more
UAS-DronesNew class of heavy UAVs developed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Usable for both reconnaissance missions and as strike airplanes
The Russian industry Kronshtadt has developed a new class of heavy UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for military use, the Dozor-3, to supply the country's Air Force with advanced battlefield reconnaissance... more
AirportsBologna's airport: +14,1% passengers in July, near to 500,000
Bologna, Italy - 6,5% growth from the beginning of the year
"The growth continues at Bologna's airport: in July the passengers increased of 14,1% compared to the same month 2008, arriving to reach around 500,000 (490,004), figure that constitutes the best monthly... more
Civil aviationBombardier received an order for five Q-400 NextGen aircraft
Toronto, Canada - By an undisclosed airline
Canadian industry Bombardier Aerospace has received a firm order for five Dash 8 Q-400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline which placed the order has requested to remain undisclosed at this time,... more
Fair and showsPoberezny: "AirVenture 2009 one of the best ever"
Oshkosh, USA - EAA president's statements on conclusion of the large Oshkosh air show
"It was one of the best ever". With these words Tom Poberezny, president of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association, which organizes the event), commented the 2009 edition of "AirVenture" held in Oshkosh,... more
AirlinesGaruda took delivery of its first Boeing 737/800 from DAE
Tangerang, Indonesia - With a sale and lease-back agreement
Indonesian airline Garuda, recently removed from the European black-list (see AVIONEWS), has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737/800 under a sale and lease-back agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise... more
AccidentsThailand, ATR-72 accident (2): several foreign people injured
Koh Samui, Thailand - At least 56 out of 88 passengers on board
At least 56 out of 68 passengers on board of Bangkok Airways ATR-72/500 aircraft, flight PG266 from Krabi to Koh Samui tourist island in Thailand, involved in this morning's accident. The Italian ministry... more
IndustryEmbraer: delivered first 190 jet to Mozambique's LAM
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline also joins industry's Pool Flight Hour program
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet to Mozambique flag carrier LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, during a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. The deal was an... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivered first C-5M to the USAF
Marietta, USA - The American Air Force will receive 52 of these aircraft
Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the first fully modernized C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Georgia. The aircraft is the first of three developmental... more
AccidentsWreckage of Indonesian missing Twin Otter found
Jayapura, Indonesia - Few chances to recover any survivors
A reconnaissance aircraft has found this morning (yesterday evening in Europe) the wreckage of the airplane, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 belonging to Merpati Nusantara Airlines, that went... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 427 helicopters (2009-15-15)
Washington, Usa - To requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: August 3, 2009 [Page 38340-38341] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsThailand: aircraft hit the control tower on landing. At least 1 victim
Koh Samui, Thailand - Heavy rain is likely the cause of this accident
A Bangkok Airways ATR-72/500 this morning skidded of the runway while landing, crashing against the old control tower, currently unused, of Koh Samui airport, where it had arrived after taking off from... more
Civil aviationECC-NET: accounting for one third of complaints regard the transport
Rome, Italy - And among these 80% of problems concerned air transport
"The European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) handles over 62.000 contacts with EU consumers who turn to them for advice or for help with problems affecting cross-border shopping, both in person and... more
AerospacePreparation underway for next space shuttle launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Discovery will take off for mission STS-128 on August 25
Preparation for next space shuttle Discovery's mission STS-128 to the International Space Station (ISS) are underway at the Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spaceship has been moved... more
AirlinesEurofly: trend of the management for the first six months
Milan, Italy - The net financial position is positive for EUR 0,9 million
"The Board of Directors of Eurofly has approved in the last days the trend of management for the first six months 2009. The net financial position at June 30, 2009 is positive for EUR 0,9 million compared... more
DefenseItalian Navy about piracy: "Borsini" patroller leaves the gulf of Aden
Rome, Italy - After its participation in the Atalanta mission
"The 'Borsini' patroller of the Italian navy leaves today, August 3, the gulf of Aden after its participation in the Atalanta mission: the EU-led operation to contrast piracy in the Indian ocean. The... more
AirportsPescara: over 60,000 passengers in July and a +16%
Pescara, Italy - The negative traffic phase ended, following to the economic crisis due to earthquake
"The president of SAGA (Abruzzo's airport management society), Vittorio Di Carlo, has announced, during a press-conference held last Saturday in airport, that the negative phase for traffic ended, following... more
OccurrencesTurbulence caused 26 injuries on Continental Airlines flight
Miami, USA - The pilot forced to land in Miami
The pilot of a Continental Airlines' Boeing 767/200, flight CO128 from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Houston (USA), has been forced today to request an unexpected landing in Miami, Florida, after 26 people... more
IndustryEADS DS wins the contract to expand Asia's largest TETRA network
Paris, France - After the Beijing Games in 2008 and on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 2009
"EADS Defence & Security and Beijing JustTop Communication Co., Ltd have signed the contract on the Phase-4 JustTop project for the Beijing Government Shared TETRA Network. Mr Su Zhenze, President of JustTop,... more
Press releaseAustrian Airlines on the green light by EU Commission on its purchase by Lufthansa
Vienna, Austria - AA will improve its own economic position both in revenues and long term costs
"The EU Commission announced that it has reached an agreement with Deutsche Lufthansa AG on the takeover of Austrian Airlines Group. This means an important remaining obstacle to the successful conclusion... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino, acoustic pollution: ARPA sues Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Due to O'Leary's libellous statements on the Cristal project
Corrado Carrubba, extraordinary commissioner of ARPA (Italian Lazio regional environment agency) has officially taken an action against Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary due to his statements that Carrubba... more
IndustryAerolia will make Tunisia an important aeronautical pole
Tunis, Tunisia - The large industrial facility will employ 1,500 people by 2014
Tunisia aims to become an important pole for international aeronautical industry, thanks to Aerolia's facilities covering an area of 20 hectares north-west of Tunis. Aerolia is a member company of the... more
AirlinesAir France auctions A-380 seats for charity
Paris, France - On inaugural flights of the Paris-New York route
Air France has announced today the auction of 380 seats on each of its two inaugural flights on the Airbus A-380, operating from Paris to New York on 20 November and from New York to Paris on 21 November... more
IndustryAVIO for the Tranche 3 of Eurofighter
Turin, Italy - Worth EUR 270 million contract
"The contract for Phase A of the Tranche 3 of Eurofighter, after 18 months of negotiations, has been signed in Munich last Friday by consortium Eurofighter, Eurojet and NETMA: 112 airplanes, 241 engines... more
ReportPrince William took part in rescue missions
London, UK - During his SAR pilot training
Prince William, 27-year-old heir to the throne of UK, took part in several rescue operations during his two-week posting at RAF Valley search and rescue base. This period is part of prince's RAF (Royal... more
AirlinesBritish Airways halves free baggage allowance
London, UK - Economy passengers may carry only one bag instead of two
British Airways economy class (World Traveller) long-haul flights' (except to Brazil, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria) passengers will not be allowed anymore to carry two free bags but will only have the chance... more
Civil aviationACI traffic statistics in June 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Down by 5% compared to the same month in 2008
"Airports Council International reports that global traffic in June 2009 was down by 5 percent compared to June 2008. Although markedly lower than June 2008, this is a clear improvement over the 8 percent... more