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IndustryEIB lends Finmeccanica EUR 500 million for investments in southern Italy
Rome, Italy - The loan is destined for Alenia Aeronautica SpA
"The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Finmeccanica SpA signed a EUR 500 million loan agreement in Rome last Friday, which is to fund investments that are part of the Italian aerospace group’s multi-year b... more
AerospaceISS: last spacewalk completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Endeavour's crew prepares for undocking
After cosmonauts Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy completed yesterday the first and last spacewalk scheduled for mission STS-127, space shuttle Endeavour's crew is preparing to leve the International Space... more
Fair and showsThe UAV Predator B protagonist at "EAA AirVenture 2009"
Oshkosh, USA - It will remain in Oshkosh until August 5
It is certainly an event the participation of the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Predator B to "EAA AirVenture 2009" air show in Oshkosh, USA, underway from yesterday until August 2 at Wittman Regional... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A, PW206B, PW206B2, PW206C, PW206E, PW207C, PW207D, and PW207E turboshaft engines (2009-03-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 27, 2009 [Page 36925] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and showsAirbus A-380 from today on display at Oshkosh
Oshkosh, USA - It will be possible to visit its interior and observe it in flight
The arrival in Oshkosh, USA, of the Airbus A-380 Superjumbo, the world's largest passenger aircraft, for the "EAA AirVenture 2009" show underway from yesterday until August 2, is scheduled for today. The... more
AirportsThe charter flights chain departed from Cuneo to Palma de Majorca
Cuneo, Italy - An other important step for airport's development
The first people departed yesterday, on Sunday July 26, with first flight of charter connections chain that will link Cuneo to Palma de Majorca, by "I viaggi del Turchese" Tour Operator. The route,... more
AerospaceAsco Industries arrives in Italy and values possible collaborations with Torino Piemonte Aerospace's enterprises
Turin, Italy - From tomorrow to Thursday in Piedmont's city
"The conference 'Asco Industries: how to develop new marketing associations in an international ambit' will take place tomorrow in Turin (at 9:15am at Centro Congressi Torino Incontra) with 40 adhesions. This... more
Press releaseItalian trade unions: Atitech can't guarantee July's salaries
Naples, Italy - A meeting held in the morning between company's management and CGIL, CISL, UIL, UGL, SDL trade unions
"This morning has been held a meeting between Atitech management and Italian trade unions CGIL, CISL, UIL, UGL and SDL. The company has communicated to the unions that, due to the current terrible economic... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia ordered three new A-330 MRTT Tankers
Madrid, Spain - With these the deal grows to six aircraft
The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation has ordered three additional A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force, bringing its total order to six. Saudi had signed... more
HelicoptersColombian army received six UH-60L helicopters
Bogota, Colombia - First lot had been delivered in April; last deliveries are scheduled in October
On July 24, 2009, the Colombian army has received six US Army UH-60L second-hand helicopters that arrived in Santa Marta carried by ship. The Black Hawks are part of a total of 15 aircraft included... more
Civil aviationFlight tests started for third Superjet 100 prototype
Komsomolsk, Russia - Later it will undergo other trials in Italy
The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototype (SSJ00 SN 95004) has started its flight test phase, taking off from Komsomolsk adding momentum to the flight test campaign. This flight lasted 1 hour and 21 minutes.... more
OccurrencesCabin pressure loss for Qantas's Boeing 737
Auckland, New Zealand - Pilot forced to land back at departure airport
A cabin pressure loss while ascending from Auckland airport, New Zealand, destination Brisbane, Australia, forced the pilot of a Qantas Boeing 737/400 with 91 passengers on board to invert the route and... more
DefenseItalian defense minister will ask parliament to allow Tornadoes to use cannons
Rome, Italy - In the meanwhile Lega party asks to retire the troops. The foreign minister: "They work also for them"
The Italian minister of defense, Ignazio La Russa, will ask the parliament to allow Tornado fighter jets in Afghanistan to use their onboard cannons to support troops on the ground. The statement comes... more
UAS-DronesEADS tests largest European UAS system
CFB Goose Bay, Canada - With technologies developed in recent years
In a series of tests including four flights, Defence & Security (DS) unit of the EADS (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company) consortium has successfully tested the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)... more
Military aviationEADS welcomes A-400M renegotiation
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Seeking a solution acceptable for both sides
EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) consortium, following foreign ministers' decision to renegotiate terms for the production of the Airbus A-400M airlifter (see AVIONEWS), has welcomed... more
Military aviationBoeing delivered 440th F/A-18/EF to the US Navy
St. Louis, USA - The Super Hornet will be also sold to foreign countries
Boeing has delivered the 400th F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the US Navy in June. The original Super Hornet strike fighter achieved initial operational capability with the Navy in September 2001. The advanced... more
AirportsLugano-Agno airport becomes "Aeroporto dei laghi"
Como, Italy - With the writing "Lago di Como" inside its logo
Lugano-Agno and Como province have found an agreement to value the already famous brand of Lake Como in the world. The new name of Swiss Lugano-Agno airport will in fact be "Aeroporto dei laghi". In its... more
SecurityAmerican FAA requires airbags on aircraft from October
Washington, USA - But costs might be charged on tickets
From October 27 the American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) requires that all new commercial aircraft will be equipped with seats capable to bare a crash 16-times superior than the force of gravity,... more
AirportsThe PFI 2009-2011 of Catania-Fontanarossa in detail
Catania, Italy - Besides the Corporate Identity and to the SAC Training School
SAC, Catania's airport management society, explains in particular the objectives of PFI for 2009-2011 and also other two initiatives: the Corporate Identity and the SAC Training School with its organization... more
Accidents16 victims in Iranian air accident
Mashad, Iran - License retired to Aria Air
16 people, 13 crewmembers and 3 passengers, have been killed Saturday when the Aria Air Ilyushin Il-62M aircraft on which they were flying skidded the runway on landing, crashing against the external wall... more
AirlinesItalian Blue Panorama extends Thailand routes
Rome, Italy - Up to three links from Rome and Milan to Bangkok and Phuket in winter
Blue Panorama Airlines' offer towards Thailand will be extended. As often announced in recent months, the airline is continuing its activity towards the destination and for the winter it will bring to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2009-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks and corrosion around and under the chafing plates of the wing root, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35777-35780] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama and Cuba: four flights confirmed until December
Rome, Italy - Seven connections from Rome and Milan for Winter
Blue Panorama Airlines reinforces its leadership in links from Italy to Cuba, confirming current four links from Rome and Milan, until December, and announcing seven links from Fiumicino and Malpensa for... more
DefenseItalian foreign minister agrees on Tornadoes combat use in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Also UAV Predators will be increased
After the Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa (see AVIONEWS), also Franco Frattini, minister of foreign affairs, expressed to the newspaper "Corriere della Sera" his favourable opinion on the use... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2009-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the engine fuel suction feed capability of the fuel system, which could result in multi-engine flameout, inability to restart the engines, and forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 138) [Page 35788-35789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146RJ airplanes (2009-15-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 138) [Page 35772-35774] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Press releaseMyair.com chairman resigned, but board of directors refused
Vicenza, Italy - Complete quotation of the letter
"The board of directors of Myair.com held a meeting this afternoon. The board, after acknowledging chairman Bernini's resignation, considering his work useful to pass the present crisis, decided to refuse... more
ReportServisair Cargo workers "Kidnap" manager
Paris, France - To protest against possible layoffs
Around 60 employees of the airline Servisair Cargo tonight have "Kidnapped" a manager of the carrier, Abderrahmane El-Aouffir, preventing him from leaving offices at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" airport as... more
DefenseTwo Italian military heads change
Rome, Italy - Valotto Army Chief of Staff; Gallitelli Carabinieri general commander
Two Italian military heads changed: on suggestion of defense minister Ignazio La Russa, general Giuseppe Valotto has been appointed today new Army Chief of Staff, while general Leonardo Gallitelli has... more
Military aviationA-400M: governments agree on renegotiation
Nice, France - The new deadline is the end of the year
The foreign ministers of the seven countries participating in the programme for the production of Airbus's military transport A-400M aircraft (Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and Turkey),... more
OccurrencesPriority landing for Flybe aircraft in London
London, UK - Due to cabin smoke
The pilot of a Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400 en route from Paris, France, to Cardiff, UK, has been forced today to make a priority landing at London-Gatwick airport. Cause of the diversion has been the presence... more
PeoplePatrice Durand is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Telespazio Holding
Rome, Italy - He replaces Bruno Rambaud
"The Board of Directors of Telespazio Holding (Finmeccanica: 67%; Thales: 33%) appointed Patrice Durand as its new Chairman at a meeting held on 22 July 2009 at the Fucino Space Centre. Patrice Durand,... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo introduces an integrated surveillance system easily deployable
Rome, Italy - To the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently presented to the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army the new TPS - 730 radar integrated with the electro-optic turret NEMO at the UTT Nettuno... more
Civil defenseForest fires: Italian firefighters deploy a helicopter on the eastern riviera
Rimini, Italy - Based in Bellaria Igea Marina
As every year in summer Italy is hit by forest fires. To face this threat along its eastern riviera, one of the most visited tourist areas in the country, Italian firefighting (VVFF) flight unit of Emilia... more
AerospaceESA: Integral disproves dark matter origin for mystery radiation
Rome, Italy - Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way
"A team of researchers working with data from ESA’s Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way. That this radiation e... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms in the North
Rome, Italy - From today's late afternoon
"The high pressure area that keeps stationing over western-central Mediterranean will interest all the Italian peninsula today, determining a slight increase of temperatures on southern regions and on... more
AerospaceISS: crew prepares for fourth spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - Work interrupted Wednesday will be completed
The fourth spacewalk for STS-127 mission crew on the ISS will begin today at 9:58 am EDT (1:58 pm GMT). Spacewalkers Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn will head outside to swap out all four of the remaining... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles Fire Department orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced Thursday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s Annual Conference that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has signed for a third AW-139 medium-twin h... more
Civil aviationThrust and counter-thrust ACI Europe-AEA (2)
Brussels, Belgium - "The statements of Aea are not completely true"
Aci Europe, the body which represents most of European airports, replied to the statement of AEA (see AVIONEWS) concerning the growth of airport charges. "The stance of the AEA is disconcerting at a... more
Fair and shows"EAA AirVenture" Oshkosh 2009 to begin on Monday
Oshkosh, USA - From July 27 to August 2
The fair "EAA AirVenture 2009", promoted yearly by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 27 to August 2. It is one of the two major Air Shows in the USA,... more
AirlinesUS Airways might sell its E-190 fleet
Tempe, USA - The carrier reported US$58 million profit in second quarter 2009
US Airways might decide to cut its fleet of Embraer E-190 aircraft, getting the chance to reduce its capacity in terms of available seats per miles. The aircraft would be sold or leased to other operators.... more
AirlinesBombardier order at risk after Myair.com's suspension
Vicenza, Italy - For 15 CRJ-1000 NextGen aircraft
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier is observing the situation involving Italian airline Myair.com, to which the national civil aviation authority (ENAC) has tonight suspended the license (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationACI Europe replies to AEA
Brussels, Belgium - European Airports responsive and responsible in the crisis
Responding to the attack by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) on the current evolution of airport charges, European airports trade body ACI Europe said that the AEA’s statement (see AVIONEWS) r... more
IndustryUS Senate blocks production of second F-35 engine
Washington, USA - The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136
The US Senate has voted to block development and production of the second F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter engine: the General Electric/Rolls Royce F136. The move rejected an amendment that included... more
IndustryPhoenix Police Department selects Pilatus PC-12 "Spectre"
Phoenix, Usa - The airplane will be delivered in September
Pilatus announced that the Phoenix Police Department has selected the PC-12 "Spectre" for use by the Department’s Air Support Unit over the City of Phoenix, Arizona. The PC-12 "Spectre" is scheduled t... more
AccidentsTwo killed in military helicopter crash in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Near Chirchiq airport
A Mil Mi-24 helicopter of the Uzbek Air Force crashed yesterday near Chirchiq, North-East of the capital Tashkent, and both people on board have been killed. The news has been confirmed by the country's... more
AirportsAeradria ensures MyAir's links from Rimini through other airlines
Rimini, Italy - Towards destinations as Paris, Amsterdam, Lampedusa and Pantelleria
"Following to the stopping of Myair's airplanes in Venice, Bergamo, Naples and Palermo's airports in the last days and to the measure taken on Wednesday July 22, 2009 by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for USAF AWACS upgrade
Seattle, USA - With a LRIP agreement worth US$44 million
Boeing has received a $44 million Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Block 40/45 upgrade of the US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. The contract marks the official... more
AirlinesBlu-express, the number of passengers soared by 102%
Rome, Italy - In the first six months of 2009
The number of passengers of the Italian carrier Blu-express.com soared by 102% in the first six months of this year, if compared to the same period of 2008. This low-cost brand of Blue Panorama airlines... more
AirlinesWind Jet Platinium Line is born; executive flights by Piaggio airplanes
Forlì, Italy - AVIONEWS at the press-conference on Preliminary Program Winter 2009-10 of Wind Jet, with some surprises
Wind Jet is an Italian low-cost airline born in 2003 in Catania by Antonino Pulvirenti. It operates with a fleet composed of 12 Airbuses on national and international routes mainly to North and East... more