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Fair and showsThe "Frecce" of the Italian PAN in Decimomannu for the 50th anniversary of the air base
Decimomannu, Italy - The facility will be managed jointly by Italian and German Air Forces
Two important events will take place in the Decimomannu's air base, next September 24 and 25: the show that will celebrate 50 years of the constitution of the Air Weapons Training Installation, and new... more
AerospaceESA and Thales Alenia Space sign a contract for the development of "EXPERT"
Rome, Italy - The flight is planned by the end of 2010
"The European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the development of the atmospheric re-entry test-bed EXPERT (EPERimental Re-entry Test-bed). The main objectives... more
Military aviationUSA, secretary Gates reaffirms opposition to F-22 programme
Washington, USA - The White House will veto any different proposal
After US House and Senate Armed Services Committees voted to support continuation of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet programme (see AVIONEWS), defense secretary, Robert Gates, reaffirmed to the... more
IndustryFirst Boeing 747/8 Freighter takes shape
Everett, USA - Forward and aft fuselage sections to join with wing and center section
Boeing today announced that it has taken a major step toward completing the assembly of the first 747/8 Freighter as mechanics loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center... more
AirlinesATA reports sharp decline in passenger demand and in cargo traffic
Washington, Usa - Passenger yield is the sharpest in decade
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue fell 26% in June 2009 versus the same month in 2008,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, Guarguaglini trustful on US presidential helicopter
Milan, Italy - Shortly contracts with Libya for Ansaldo and Selex
Finmeccanica CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, stated that he is still trustful about the US presidential helicopter programme for the VH-71 "Kestrel" built by AgustaWestland in cooperation with Lockheed... more
Civil aviationNew FAA reauthorization bill (2): possible clash with EU on repair stations inspections
Washington, USA - EASA threatens the introduction of a similar measure
One of the major issues, especially for its consequences on relationships with the European Union, of the new FAA reauthorization bill (see AVIONEWS), is the possible introduction of a regulation that... more
Civil aviationUSA: battle on new FAA reauthorization bill
Washington, USA - Three different proposals by House, Senate and White House
The question of the new American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) reauthorization bill has entered in its crucial phase. After the House of Representatives, also the Senate and the White House are... more
AerospaceAmateur astronomer discovers Jupiter impact
Rome, Italy - Confirmed by NASA scientists
An Australian amateur astronomer, Anthony Wesley, yesterday discovered the signs of a new impact of an asteroid or comet on Jupiter's surface. His finding has been confirmed by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory... more
DefenseUSA and India sign nuclear and armaments agreement
New Delhi, India - It will open the Asian country's market to the United States
Following her visit in New Delhi, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, held a joint press-conference with her Indian counterpart, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, to announce the agreement between the... more
Civil defenseItaly: forest fires reduced by 40%, but speculation is feared in the south of the country
Rome, Italy - Only 4% of the interviewed municipalities applies the law completely
Italian Legambiente and Civil defense department issued the results of their "Ecosistema incendi 2009" study on 2008 forest fires. In comparison with the previous year these fires on the national territory... more
AirlinesMyair.com's flight operations acceptance suspended at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - The measure decided by Italian ENAC
"Sacbo (Bergamo's airport management society) communicates that, according to the article 802 of the navigation regulation, the flight operations acceptance, served by Myair.com from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's... more
AirlinesSIA: A-380 to fly to Melbourne
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of September
"Come 29 September 2009, customers travelling between Singapore and Melbourne will get to enjoy an unrivalled inflight experience as Singapore Airlines (SIA) operates the Airbus A-380, the largest passenger... more
AerospaceTwo Russian satellites launched from Plesetsk
Plesetsk, Russia - For the international search and rescue constellation COSPAS-SARSAT
Two satellites have been launched this morning at 7:57 local time (3:57 am GMT) from Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia. One of them is for military uses while the other is for civil purposes. Both... more
AerospaceBoeing will build parts for new NASA spacecraft
El Segundo, USA - The device will study global warming effects
Boeing Company has received a contract from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to provide a subsystem for a new spacecraft that will help scientists understand the effects of global warming on water... more
AirlinesLufthansa-European Union: still no deal on Austrian merger
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between antitrust commission and the CEO of the airline
Following yesterday's meeting between European commissioner for competition, Neelie Kroes ,and Lufthansa's CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, no agreement has been reached to solve the problems related to the acquisition... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's President: Comiso's airport, in Sicily, ready to be in service in Autumn
Rome, Italy - Vito Riggio confirmed it during a press-conference yesterday afternoon
"Vito Riggio, ENAC's President, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has confirmed, participating at the press-conference held yesterday afternoon at Comiso airport (near Ragusa, in Sicily), that air... more
DefenseItalian defense minister in Afghanistan: "More Predators to increase security"
Herat, Afghanistan - Ignazio La Russa visits the troops in Herat
The Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa, was today in Herat to visit the Italian troops deployed in Afghanistan. He announced that the number of Predator UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will be increased... more
AirportsAirport sleeping? Singapore the best, Paris to be avoided
Rome, Italy - The survey among more than 6,200 travellers
For those who need to sleep in airport, Singapore is the place to be. On the other side, Paris "Charles de Gaulle" is absolutely to be avoided. The report has been issued thanks to a survey carried out... more
Civil defenseFirst meeting of the EUR-Mediterranean program for Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - Today the preliminary meeting, while tomorrow and the day after tomorrow the real meeting
"On July 21 and 22 the delegations of the 16 Countries directly involved in the activities of EUR-Mediterranean for the prevention, preparation and answer to the natural disasters will meet in Rome, at... more
AerospaceItalian scientists publish a site for lunar holidays
Rome, Italy - Promoted by the National Astrophysics Institute
The Italian INAF (National Astrophysics Institute), on the occasion of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the first man's landing on the Moon, has decided to publish a website dedicate to "Lunar... more
Press releaseESA's Director General on Apollo 11 anniversary
Rome, Italy - Jean-Jacques Dordain discusses its significance and of continuing lunar exploration
ESA (European Space Agency)'s Director General, Jean-Jacques Dordain, discusses the significance of the Apollo anniversary and of continuing lunar exploration. - Forty years ago, man first set foot... more
AccidentsRAF Tornado crashes in Afghanistan, pilots ejected
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Enemy attack possibility ruled out
A RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 crashed this morning near Kandahar base, in Afghanistan. The two pilots managed to ejects safely from the aircraft. The accident happened during take off phase and an inquiry... more
AerospaceAsia waits for longest solar eclipse of the century
Shanghai, China - It will last from 4 to 6 minutes and will be visible from India, China and other Asian countries
The longest solar eclipse of the XXI century will be visible on Wednesday morning in China, India and other countries in the area. It will last, in its total phase, from 4 to 6 minutes. The best observation... more
AirportsVerona airport, problems go on
Verona, Italy - Fight controllers are insufficient and an ex-employee sued the airport operator
"Valerio Catullo" di Verona Villafranca SpAa, the operator of Verona airport, is having difficult times. For many reasons. The first point is flight control: "Controllers are totally insufficient if compared... more
Civil aviationShanghai Airlines receives its first Airbus aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - The carrier has an order for 10 A-321s
During a ceremony held at Hamburg, Germany, Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A-321, becoming a new operator of Airbus aircraft. The aircraft is the first of 10 A-321s... more
Civil aviationItaly, Lega Nord party prepares class-action against ALITALIA-CAI
Turin, Italy - Due to inefficiencies, in particular on the Turin-Rome route
It is available from today at Lega Nord's headquarters in Turin, Italy, the form to apply for refunding from CAI-Compagnia Aerea Italiana following several flight delays and cancellations at Turin-Caselle... more
AirlinesChristoph Mueller new CEO of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - He will take his role from October 1
Aer Lingus announced the appointment of Mr Christoph Mueller as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Mueller was most recently the Aviation Director at TUI Travel. He will join Aer Lingus as CEO on... more
IndustryBombardier extends aircraft maintenance intervals
Toronto, Canada - For CRJ and Q-400 models
Bombardier Aerospace announced that adjustments to line maintenance intervals for the CRJ-700, -705, -900 NextGen and Q-400 aircraft have received final approval from Transport Canada (TC), the Federal... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines launched B-777 cabin renewal programme
Rome, Italy - The first model will operate on the route to Sydney from next Wednesday
"Singapore Airlines has launched an aircraft cabin retrofit programme that will see new interior products introduced on some of its Boeing 777s from later this month. In maintaining a focus on service,... more
AccidentsChinese fighter-bomber crashes killing the two pilots
Taonan, China - Before a Russian-Chinese joint anti-terrorism exercise
A Chinese Air Force fighter-bomber crashed yesterday near Taonan training base, in China. Both pilots have been killed in the accident. The exact model of the aircraft has not yet been unveiled, even if... more
AccidentsTwo victims in American F-15 crash in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - A Taliban attack has been ruled out
A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet crashed in eastern Afghanistan for reasons that are currently under investigation, but that are considered as not related with Taliban rebels' actions, despite... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, and DHC-8-315 airplanes (2008-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the equipment, which could compromise flight safety
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 20, 2009 [Page 35115] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AerospaceAn European on the Moon by 2022?
Rome, Italy - The statement made by Simona Di Pippo, ESA's human flight director
The future human mission on the Moon by 2022 will include an European citizen, maybe Italian. The announcement has been made by Simona Di Pippo, ESA (European Space Agency) director of human flights, during... more
Fair and showsGreat public success for "RIAT 2009"
Fairford, UK - More than 160,000 people attended the traditional military aviation show
The "Royal International Air Tattoo 2009", traditional two-day military aviation show held at RAF Fairford every year, ended yesterday. According to the organizers there have been more than 160.000 people... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 20 to next Sunday 26
Monday 20 - "8th World Games - Parachuting". Metropolitan Park, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. + 886 800 024 111 http://events.fai.org www.worldgames2009.tw/wg2009/eng/sport6_air.php - "2009 FAI World... more
IndustryFincantieri: shareholders renewed the Board
Trieste, Italy - In addition it gave the go-ahead to increase capital
"Fincantieri’s shareholders – who had already met on 27 May and approved the financial statement for 2008 with the distribution of a dividend of € 10.1 million for the fifth year running – met again l... more
IndustryDRS Technologies awarded contract from the U.S. Army
Rome, Italy - Valued over USD 100 million
"DRS Technologies, Inc. a Finmeccanica company, received an order valued over USD 100 million from the U.S. Army's 'Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)', to manufacture 270 M1000 Heavy Equipment... more
Accidents16 killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Further 5 people have been injured, including the three crewmembers
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter operated by Russian Vertikal-T Air Company crashed yesterday morning in Afghanistan, near NATO base in Kandahar. In the accident 16 people have been killed, all civilians, and further... more
SecurityBritish Airways and Virgin Atlantic block passengers with A/H1N1 virus
London, UK - Employees have been trained to check the symptoms
Alarm grows in the UK concerning A/H1N1 virus, the so called swine flu, or Mexican flu. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic airlines have in fact taken measures in order to control, and if necessary block,... more
ReportUS drone missile attack kills 5 in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The action criticized by Islamabad's government
A missile attack performed today by an US drone is reported to have killed at least six people inside a house in Pakistan, in North Waziristan region, considered as one of Taliban and Al-Qaeda rebel guerrilla... more
Military aviationIn flight refuelling tests completed for Italian Air Force's KC-767 Tankers
Edwards AFB, USA - Tasks performed with an F-16 fighter jet
Two of the KC-767 aerial refuelling tankers that Boeing is building for the Italian Air Force recently performed a series of airborne boom contacts and fuel offloads in test flights with the US Air Force... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on North and strong winds on Sardinia and Centre-South
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions
"An Atlantic's perturbation coming from France, as announced yesterday also through the diffusion of a notice for adverse weather conditions, has interested, in the last hours, the North of Peninsula with... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2009-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34222-34225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsItaly, SAB: 24-hour strike on Monday in Bologna announced by CUB Trasporti trade union
Bologna, Italy - Airport services might not be guaranteed
SAB, Bologna airport operator, issued today a press release stating: "We inform passengers at Bologna airport that on Monday, July 20, due to a local strike announced by the CUB Trasporti trade union... more
AirlinesBritish Airways seeks buyer for OpenSkies
London, UK - Due to slump in business traffic
British Airways would have hired investment bank Reynolds Partners as advisor to seek a buyer for its subsidiary OpenSkies, airline which offers only business class flights. The news has been issued today... more
DefenseRussia, Bulava missile tests failed
Moscow, Russia - But the programme will be carried on
Russia will go on with its test programme for the Bulava SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile) missile tests, despite the failure of recent launches (see AVIONEWS), Russian military-industrial committee... more
Military aviationKuwait seeks logistical support for its F/A-18s
Kuwait City, Kuwait - To maintain their operational effectiveness
Kuwait has requested the American DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) the supply of logistical support, maintenance and technical services for its fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, worth a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-700-1A10 and BD- 700-1A11 airplanes (2009-15-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34225-34229] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationItaly: from Florence to Elba island with ElbaFly
Florence, Italy - Presented the service that will be operating starting next year
ElbaFly yesterday presented, with an opening flight from Florence "Amerigo Vespucci" airport to Marina di Campo on the Elba island, its new service that will allow, starting next year, air links between... more