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Civil aviationSuperjet International signs MOU with Aeroplex for MRO services
Zhukovsky, Russia - For support to Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Superjet International (SJI), joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica group, at 51% and Sukhoi Holding at 49%, announced today the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hungarian,... more
OccurrencesDozens of passengers on the ground for Skyeurope aircraft failure
Bergamo, Italy - People blocked in Prague and Bergamo
A Boeing 737 of Skyeurope that was waited yesterday evening in Prague, where it was expected to land from Bratislava to depart towards Bergamo-Orio al Serio (Italy), instead has been grounded in the Slovak... more
UAS-DronesItalian UAV Predator reaches 5,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - In missions in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Italian Air Force (AMI) announced the historical target reached by the Task Group Astore (TGA), part of the Joint Air Task Force (JATF) commanded by colonel Giancarlo Maragucci, that has obtained in... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines sign deal for renewable fuels
Washington, USA - To be used at Los Angeles airport starting in 2012
Eight American airlines have signed a deal with Rentech and Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) to purchase up to 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million litres) per year of renewable synthetic diesel... more
IndustryAgustaWestland acquired PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - The Anglo-Italian company purchased 87.61% of the Polish firm
With a contract worth 329 million Polish Zlotych (€ 79 million) AgustaWestland (AW), subsidiary of Finmeccanica, yesterday acquired 87.61% of the Polish helicopter and aerostructure manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. W... more
AccidentsIranian air accident maybe caused by a bird strike
Tehran, Iran - Tehran's government ruled out the presence of explosives on board
The air accident occurred on July 15 to a Caspian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, in which 168 people were killed (see AVIONEWS), might have been caused by the ingestion of an object (likely a bird)... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts 9 routes on Manchester: 600 jobs at risk
Manchester, UK - But the airport defends its policies: "Our fares are not unreasonable"
Following a long-lasting dispute with Manchester airport authorities, the low-cost carrier Ryanair decided that it will cut or move 9 routes to and from the English city due to airport fares that it considers... more
AirportsLow-cost boom at Turin-Caselle, especially towards Trapani, Catania and Palermo
Rome, Italy - Windjet and Ryanair recorded load-factors over 90%
For the first ten days of August load data recorded by low-cost airlines departing from Turin-Caselle airport (Italy), especially Windjet and Ryanair, have been exceptional: load factors were of 98% for... more
AerospaceJCSAT-12 communications satellite ready for launch
Newtown, USA - Lift off is scheduled for Friday, August 21, on board of an Ariane 5-ECA rocket
The JCSAT-12 communications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SKY Perfect JSAT of Japan, will be launched on August 21 aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle provided by Arianespace.... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines forecast a 3.5% traffic slump
Washington, USA - For the holiday period from September 2 to 9
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on US airlines during the holiday... more
Press releaseTurkish Airlines signs firm order for seven Airbus A-330s
Toulouse, France - Adding A-330/300s for efficient expansion of medium-haul network
"Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of seven Airbus A-330/300 aircraft, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding signed during Le Bourget Airshow in June 2009. The aircraft, due for... more
AirportsParis Airports: 3.1% traffic decrease in July 2009
Paris, France - Particularly hit links with Americas and Asia
Paris Airports (ADP) recorded a 3.1% slump in passenger traffic in July 2009, compared to last year's results. Paris's airports saw a total of 8.2 million of people in transit, of which 5.7 million at... more
AirportsItaly: SACBO seized three Myair.com's aircraft
Bergamo, Italy - Due to the debts of the low-cost carrier
SACBO, Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport operator, asked and obtained three Myair.com's aircraft to be seized and grounded. They are currently at Venice "Marco Polo" airport. The measure was needed as a guarantee... more
SecurityIran forbids its airlines to acquire used Russian-made aircraft
Tehran, Iran - Following two serious accidents occured last month
Iranian airlines will not be allowed anymore to lease Russian-made aircraft, or to buy them second hand, following two serious accidents occurred last month in which respectively 168 people on board of... more
ReportChild charged € 10 to recover the purse she had lost on a Ryanair airplane
Dublin, Ireland - The fare applied by Greencap, company that manages "Lost&Found" services for the low-cost carrier
An Irish child, nine-year-old E.L., has been charged € 10 to get back her purse, which she had lost on a Ryanair airplane coming from Spain. The kid, already sad for the loss, after her father, Sean L... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Italian Eurofighter in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - Due to problems with the brakes. No damage for the aircraft
The pilot of an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet was forced yesterday evening to make an emergency landing in Grosseto due to problems with the brakes, during a training mission with further... more
Military aviationFlight tests started for Indian Air Force's new MMRCA fighters
New Delhi, India - Boeing has been first in line with two F/A-18E/F Super Hornets
Flight tests within the tender for the purchase of 126 new medium multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA) destined to the Indian Air Force, a deal worth US$12 billion (see AVIONEWS), began yesterday in Bangalore... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport: Aviapartner might lay off 24 handling workers
Turin, Italy - The plan includes outsourcing of some services to cut costs
Aviapartner, Belgian handling company that assists airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Royal Air Maroc, might urgently lay off 24 workers at Turin-Caselle, almost 30% of its total... more
Military aviation15 T-6A Texan II trainers for Iraqi Air Force
Baghdad, Iraq - Two orders worth overall US$257 million
Iraqi Air Force will receive 15 Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II trainers thanks to two orders placed by the country's government, for an overall value of US$257 million. Under the contract the manufacturer... more
SecuritySpanair accident caused by human error and technical problems
Madrid, Spain - An updated bulletin has been issued by the Spanish investigation commission
One year after the accident occurred to a Spanair MD-82 aircraft at Madrid airport, in which on August 20, 2008, 154 people out of the 172 on board were killed (see AVIONEWS), the Spanish Civil Aviation... more
SecurityInquiry on Hudson river accident: NTSB cancels cooperation with flight controllers
Washington, USA - They criticized the hypothesis issued by the US safety Board
The US NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) announced that it has canceled cooperation with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) within the investigation on the air collision... more
AirlinesContinental to join Star Alliance in October?
Washington, USA - Having received antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transportation
US carrier Continental Airlines, having received antitrust immunity one month ago (see AVIONEWS), announced that it is going to join the international Star Alliance group already on next October 27. If... more
SecurityThe air we breathe on planes might be toxic
Washington, USA - An American research might demonstrate the link with some symptoms reported by pilots and flight assistants
Air on board of planes in some circumstances might become toxic and cause problems to exposed people, such as slower reaction times, headaches, tremors and more symptoms. This is the result that is being... more
Military aviationMore than 60 Su- family fighters for the Russian Air Force by 2015
Moscow, Russia - The deal is expected to be signed during the "MAKS 2009" air show
The Russian Air Force might receive more than 60 fighters of the Sukhoi Su- family by 2015, with a deal worth almost US$2 billion that is expected to be signed tomorrow during the first day of the "MAKS... more
HelicoptersBoeing to propose helicopters to India
New Delhi, India - New Delhi is planning to purchase 22 attack aircraft and 15 heavy lift ones
The American company Boeing has decided to participate in the tender launched by India for the purchase of 22 attack helicopters and 15 heavy lift ones. The deadline for the combat aircraft proposals is... more
AerospaceLast modernized GPS IIR satellite launched for the USAF
Cape Canaveral, USA - While works go on on next generation GPS III systems
A modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force (USAF) was successfully launched today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard... more
AirportsItaly: passenger traffic grew in July at Bergano-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - Confirming the positive trend of the first six months of the year
Passenger traffic on the Italian airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio for the month of July 2009 confirmed the positive trend already recorded in the first six months of the year, with an increase of 16.8%... more
AerospaceRoberto Vittori to fly to the ISS for the third time
Rome, Italy - In September 2010 on board of the space shuttle Discovery
Italian colonel Roberto Vittori will fly to the ISS (International Space Station) for the third time, after missions "Marco Polo" in 2002 and "Eneide" in 2005. He will be part of the crew of mission STS-134... more
CuriositiesGermans land in Rimini to play the Italian "Superenalotto"
Rimini, Italy - Traffic jams at borders to try to win the € 135.900 million jackpot
140 German citizens landed yesterday in Italy at Rimini-San Marino "Federico Fellini" international airport on board of an Air Berlin flight coming from Hamburg and Leipzig. This is the second travel to... more
AirlinesCITIC to sell its shares in Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - They will be purchased by Air China and Swire
CITIC Pacific announced today its intention to sell 14.5% of its shares in the airline Cathay Pacific within a deal worth about US$1 billion. Air China is going to purchase 12.5% of the Hong Kong carrier,... more
ReportRussia, a rescue airplane for Nazran bomb's victims
Moscow, Russia - A new terrorist action in the Ingushetia region
The Russian government has made an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft available to supply rescue and support to the victims of a bomb exploded today in Nazran, in the Ingushetia region. The toll so far is of... more
Fair and showsRussian display team renounces to "MAKS 2009" following accident
Moscow, Russia - All other squadrons will regularly take part in the air show
The Russian display team "Russian Knights" will not take part in the "MAKS 2009" air show, that will be held from August 18 to 23 at Zhukovsky airfield, following the collision between two Sukhoi Su-27... more
HelicoptersBoeing received an order for 15 Chinooks from Canada
Halifax, Canada - With a contract worth US$1.15 billion
Boeing announced that it has received a US$1.15 billion contract from the Canadian government for 15 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Under the contract, Boeing will match Canada's purchase price... more
Civil aviationThe UK will finance the A-350XWB, too
London, UK - With an investment of € 394 million
The government of the UK joined those of France, Germany and Spain (Airbus's partners in the EADS consortium) approving a GBP 340 million (€ 394 million) financing for the A-350XWB project, European a... more
SecurityFAA requires new safety measures for New York
New York, USA - The report will be delivered to administrator Babbit by August 28
Following a recent accident in which 9 people were killed, in the collision between a helicopter and a small airplane in New York's airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration convened a New York Airspace... more
OccurrencesPriority landing in Panama for American Airlines airplane
Panama City, Panama - Due to the presence of smoke in the cabin
The pilot of an American Airlines Boeing 750/200, flight AA960 from Panama City to Miami with 190 passengers on board, was forced to invert the route and to request the possibility of a priority landing... more
AccidentsCollision between two Russian Su-27 fighters, one pilot killed
Moscow, Russia - Also five civilians on the ground involved in the accident
The pilot of a Suhkoi Su-27UB Flanker fighter jet of the Russian display team "Russian Knights" died yesterday following the mid air collision between his two-seat aircraft and another single-seat Su-27.... more
AccidentsNew York air collision: a flight controller under investigation
New York, USA - He was on phone at the time of the accident
Investigations go on following Saturday August 8's tragedy over the Hudson river, in which 9 people were killed in the collision between an helicopter, Eurocopter AS-350BA operated by Liberty Helicopters,... more
AirlinesBALPA: "Ryanair pilots want union recognition"
London, UK - Despite the heavy campaign carried out by the airline
Commenting on a press release issued by Ryanair according to which its pilots would be against a possible union recognition (currently they negotiate directly with the carrier), BALPA (British Airline... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV gets European financing for satellite control system
Rome, Italy - The ADS-B network will allow surveillance in areas not reached by radars
The Italian ENAV (Civil Aviation Company) announced today that it has received a € 5 million financing from the European Commission to develop a surveillance system for aircraft in zones where the traditional s... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC granted certification to SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - To perform technical training courses on the aircraft
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced today that it has granted, according to Part 147, SuperJet International joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Holding) the certification... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: approval of the financial report for six months 2009
Florence, Italy - Angelo Falchetti has been designed as member of the Board
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze, communicates the approval of the financial six month report on June 30, 2009. The highlights of the data: - Revenue equal to EUR 17,0 million, -8,1% compared to the first... more
IndustryWorks started for new Airbus A-350XWB's production hangar
Augsburg, Germany - It will be used for the aft part of the fuselage
Premium AEROTEC yesterday has begun the construction of the new 25,000 squared meters hangar, which will be the manufacturing plant for carbon fiber composite components of the new Airbus A-350XWB, of... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes for good August holidays
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again on Monday 17
AVIONEWS communicates to its readers and subscribers will be closed, for August holidays, for the entire next week. The Agency will restart its normal operations on Monday 17, even if in a slightly... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino airport blocked by check-in failure
Rome, Italy - Between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm due to a network problem
Rome-Fiumicino airport's check-in didn't chose the right moment to fail today, when it blocked the airport for a couple of hours. Delayed flights and neverending queues caused the understandable protests... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2009-16-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38912-38914] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model AB-139 and AW-139 helicopters (2009-15-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the fire extinguishing agent from not discharging toward the engine with the fire, which could result in loss of the helicopter due to an engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38899-38901] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited model PC-7 airplanes (2009-16-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 149) [Page 38894-38895] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesQantas sees mergers not before 10 years
Sydney, Australia - At least one airline will pull itself off the Australia-USA routes
Qantas is not going to merge with other airlines for the next 10 years. This is the prevision made by CEO Alan Joyce in the light of the current economical and operational conditions of air transport market... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2009-16-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an overheat condition outside the center tank fuel pump explosion-resistance area that is open to the pump inlet, which could cause an ignition source in the fuel tank and loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38905-38910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more