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AccidentsTurkish F-4 Phantom crash in Anatolia
Ankara, Turkey - The two pilots ejected safely
A Turkish F-4 Phantom fighter jet departed from Erhac Air Base crashed this morning near Misirdere, in Anatolia, Turkey. The accident happened during a training flight; the aircraft, according to local... more
AirlinesThai Airways postpones A-380s' deliveries
Bangkok, Thailand - To December 2012, due to market conditions
Thai Airways announced today it has reached an agreement with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus to delay delivery of six A-380 Suprjumbos to December 2012, while they were previously scheduled for delivery... more
Military aviationMeeting in Nice to decide on A-400M's future
Nice, France - Airbus Military states first flight will be between late 2009 and early 2010
Expired the one-month extension to the moratorium signed in April (see AVIONEWS), representatives from the countries member of the consortium to produce the Airbus A-400M airlifter will meet tomorrow in... more
ReportMyair.com suspension: third flop for former aerobatic pilot Soddu
Rome, Italy - After Volare and Alpi Eagles
With the suspension of the temporary license by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS), low-cost carrier Myair.com's experience is closed. It is the third time that the Italian entrepreneur... more
Civil aviationTo travel by airplane, Adiconsum's decalogue
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, four help-desks in Fiumicino, Linate, Venice and Palermo airports
"The airplane is one of the transport means more used by Italians, mainly to go on holiday during the year. Adiconsum and ECC present a decalogue. Air passengers’ rights are not always well known b... more
AirlinesNetjets Europe plans to cut 60,000 duty days to its pilots
Paco de Arcos, Portugal - Not to be forced to fire 300 employees
Netjets Europe, airline that supplies business jet flights, is studying a plan to cut costs that, through voluntary redundancies and deals to reduce working hours, would bring to save the equivalent of... more
AirlinesItalian financial police states Myair.com's insolvency
Vicenza, Italy - Losses for more than € 100 million
The Italian financial police (GDF), after a series of checks on the financial state of Myair.com airline, to which yesterday ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) had revoked the license (see AVIONEWS),... more
PeopleNTSB: Mark V. Rosenker leaves chairmanship
Washington, USA - After four years and a half
Mark V. Rosenker, US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) acting chairman, announced his retirement from the agency after four years and a half. Rosenker also stated that he has already sent is... more
Press releaseItalian pilots' union. Eurofly: layoffs imminent
Rome, Italy - The association expressed concern for its members' future
"Italian pilots' trade union, Unione Piloti, expressed its concern for the future of Eurofly SpA pilots. Despite the commitment of trade unions, the agreement proposal made by the Italian ministry of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-380/841, -842, and -861 airplanes (2009-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 35780-35782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsHellenic Imperial Airways to start services between Birmingham, Athens and Jeddah
Birmingham, UK - The carrier will operate a B-747/200
Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport announced that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc., T5313 and T5317 series turboshaft engines (2009-15-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the CCH, which could result in rupture of the CCH, leading to loss of engine power and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35782-35785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney gets new contracts for F135 engines' development
East Hartford, USA - For an overall value of US$684 million
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. This low rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers production,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers first EC-225 to Vietnamese company
Vung Tau City, Vietnam - SSFC's fleet grows to eight helicopters
Eurocopter South East Asia has delivered the first EC-225 to Vietnamese Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC), a subsidiary of Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam (SFC VN). SSFC is a helicopter service... more
ReportUS drone might have killed one of Bin Laden's sons
Islamabad, Pakistan - The news reported by American radio: 80-85% chance
Sa'ad Bin Laden, one of the sons of Al-Qaeda's leader, might have been killed at the beginning of the year in an aerial attack performed by an US drone in Pakistan. The news has been reported by the American... more
AerospaceISS: third spacewalk interrupted for CO2 scrubbing problem
Cape Canaveral, USA - Excess levels of carbon anhydride worried Mission Control
The third spacewalk, or Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA), scheduled for the crew of mission STS-127 on the ISS (Internationa Space Station), has been interrupted yesterday after five hours, 59 minutes when... more
DefenseCSTO will decide in August on Kyrgyz base
Astana, Kazakhstan - The second opened by Russia in the country
CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization, former Russian federation's response to NATO) are studying the possibility, suggested by Russia, to open a new military base in Kyrgyzstan, in Osh, after... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2009-15-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35774-35777] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesContinental-Kalam case: Indian politicians ask to ban the carrier
New Delhi, India - The airline reaffirms that there are no exceptions to security controls
The case of former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's frisking performed by Continental Airlines staff, from simple excess in applying security rules, seems to be changing into a cultural misunderstanding... more
Press releaseMyair passengers can fly with Alitalia at favour fares
Rome, Italy - Showing a ticket (or an e-ticket) issued before July 23
To help Myair passengers with their mobility needs, following ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) decision to suspend the license to this airline, Alitalia activated favour fares for those passengers... more
AirlinesENAC suspends the licence to Myair.com
Rome, Italy - Starting from July 24
ENAC (civil aviation Italian authority) announced the suspension of the licence to the Italian airline Myair. It was a temporary licence released on June 25 due to financial difficulties. The carrier... more
IndustryLockheed Martin presents results for the second quarter of 2009
Bethesda, USA - Net earnings for US$734 million
Lockheed Martin announced its second quarter 2009 results. Bethesda-based industry reported net earnings of $734 million, compared to $882 million in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension... more
AirlinesWind Jet: passengers increased in the first six months of the year
Catania, Italy - In spite of sector's crisis
"Wind Jet records a passengers' increase (1,2%) compared to same period 2008, despite the sector's crisis, fully confirmed by IATA data (International Air Transport Association). In addition the carrier... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J flies at "RIAT 2009"
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica wins 541 million euro contract in Libya
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, has communicated in a note that "The C-27J gave a flight demonstration during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2009, held on 18 and 19 July at RAF... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s Driver’s Night Vision System selected for WARTHOG
Basildon, UK - Contract award further confirms industry as the principal provider
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica announced a contract award for more than 110 of their latest Driver’s Night Vision Systems (DNVS) for installation on the ST Kinetics Warthog fleet. The contract, will e... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand against Delta-Virgin Blue agreement
Auckland, New Zealand - It would create damage to competition
Air New Zealand expressed its opposition to the possible deal between Delta Airlines (USA) and Virgin Blue (Australia) carriers. The protest comes days later that expressed by Tiger Airways of Singapore.... more
ReportContinental Airlines apologizes for frisking ex Indian president
New Delhi, India - New Delhi's government has charged the airline
Embarrassment for American Continental Airlines that has been forced today to express its official apologies to India after his staff in New Delhi had frisked the ex-president of the Asian country, A.P.J.... more
AirlinesAlitalia extends its international and intercontinental offer
Rome, Italy - With thirteen new destinations operated in code-share with Air France-KLM
"Alitalia extends its commercial offer and increases its international and intercontinental network with 13 new destinations in code-share with Air France-KLM: • Honk Kong, Singapore, Montreal (starting i... more
AirportsTrapani, the number of passengers are more than doubled
Trapani, Italy - If compared to the same month of 2008
Transits in Trapani-Birgi airport soared by 118.1% in June 2009 if compared to the same month of 2008: from 51,676 to 112,714. A result that awarded the strategy of the management of this airport in... more
DefenseRussia, Bulava missiles' head designer resigns
Moscow, Russia - After last failed launches
The head of the institute the designed Bulava missiles, Yury Solomonov, resigned after last failed launches. The news has been confirmed today by a Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) source, who... more
Press releaseAdiconsum: Summer departures: airports will be very crowded
Rome, Italy - A help desk of the European Consumer Centre will inform and advise passengers
"Lots of people are going to travel by plane to both national and international destinations, making airports very crowded, especially during the 'Hottest' Summer week-ends. Air passengers’ rights a... more
IndustryBoeing reports second-quarter financial results
Chicago, Usa - In particular the main data
Boeing reports second-quarter financial results In particular the main data: -- Second-quarter revenue rose 1 percent to $17.2 billion -- Earnings per share of $1.41 rose 22 percent -- Operating... more
Military aviationFirst Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F takes flight
St. Louis, USA - Remaining 23 to be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Boeing has completed the maiden flight of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. The aircraft had been unveiled on July 8 at the... more
IndustryBoeing unveils first 787 Dreamliner test aircraft with special livery
Everett, USA - It allows to save time and money in comparison with the classic one
Boeing unveiled its fifth 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane. The aircraft is the first to show a special Boeing livery. Painted white with blue accents, the new livery incorporates visual and color elements... more
ReportItaly: helicopter discovers cannabis plantation near Livorno
Livorno, Italy - The field was irrigated thanks to photovoltaic cells
Italian financial police, helped by La Spezia's air naval group service, has discovered a cannabis plantation in a forest zone near Livorno. The operation has brought to the seize of 64 plants of various... more
ReportMoroccan passengers left on the ground by Myair.com returned with Royal Air Maroc
Venice, Italy - They were blocked in Italy since Monday
109 out of 172 Moroccan passengers that had been blocked in Venice-Tessera "Marco Polo" airport finally managed to depart this morning at about 11:00 am local time (9:00 am GMT). They had been left on... more
AccidentsSix killed in Russian helicopter accident
Volgograd, Russia - Pilot and copilot survived
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the Gazprom oil company (but some sources reported it as belonging to Lukoil) has crashed this morning in Russia, in the Volgograd region, causing the death of six out of eight... more
AirlinesAEA attacks "Unacceptable" price rises as they struggle through the crisis
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines do not pre-finance their expansion through higher ticket prices
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has expressed its concern –yet again– at the continuing trend on the part of airports across Europe to increase the fees they charge to their airline customers in... more
AerospaceNASA, LRO photographs moon-landing areas of Apollo missions
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacecraft will find suitable sites for future human expeditions
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has returned its first images of the Apollo moon landing sites. The pictures show the Apollo missions' lunar module descent stages sitting on the moon's surface,... more
UAS-DronesAESIR, a new UAS family on display at "UV Europe 2009"
Newport, Wales - For surveillance and cargo lift
AESIR industry will showcase its new family of Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) at the "UV Europe Conference" being held at the Celtic Manor Hotel today and tomorrow. The new family of Vertical Take... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes (2009-15-12)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is able to turn off electrical power to the IFE system and other non- essential passenger cabin systems through utility bus switches in the flight compartment, in event of smoke
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 21, 2009 [Page 35789-35792] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Press releaseMyair.com's press-release about operating problem occurred yesterday
Vicenza, Italy - "They come from some financial troubles that carrier is riding over"
"Myair.com communicates that operating problem happened yesterday come from some financial difficulties that the airline is riding out. The air transport system, as other industrial sectors, is suffering... more
AirlinesRyanair reduces Winter flights at Stansted
London, UK - The carrier protests for high taxes and fares. The airport: "Business as usual"
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced that, for this Winter season, it will reduce the number of flights at London-Stansted airport. The cuts will start from October and, according to the carrier,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, A-340/211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313 series airplanes (2009-15-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 21, 2009 [Page 35785-35788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Aerospatiale model SN-601 (Corvette) airplanes (2009-25-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 21, 2009 [Page 35769-35772] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
HelicoptersPuerto Rico receives two UH-72A Lakota helicopters
Puerto Rico, USA - For the first time delivered outside continental USA
EADS North America has delivered two UH-72A Lakota helicopters to the US Army, to be used for operations in the island of Puerto Rico. It is the first time that these aircraft are deployed outside of the... more
ReportAsia, eclipse of the century ruined by clouds
Shanghai, China - Scientists fly on military aircraft
Hundreds of million people have found themselves looking towards the sky this morning (night in Europe) to watch the spectacular show of what has been the longest solar eclipse in the 21st century: a similar... more
Military aviationUS Senate votes to stop F-22 production
Washington, USA - Likely clash with the House of Representatives
Another step towards the interruption of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor programme has been taken, as the US Senate yesterday decided to support Obama administration's position, voting with a 58-40 majority.... more
AerospaceRaytheon gets contract to modernize Indian navigation system
Washington, USA - Worth US$ 82 million
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has awarded an US$ 82 million contract to American industry Raytheon to modernize the Indian air navigation system. Raytheon will build the ground stations... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman to take part in "UV Europe 2009"
Newport, UK - In Newport on July 22 and 23 it will showcase its UAS systems
Northrop Grumman will be participating in the "UV Europe 2009" conference and exhibition that takes place 22-23 July at the Celtic Manor Hotel, Newport, Wales and will address military and civil unmanned... more