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Weather forecastsItaly: bad weather arriving over central-Tyrrhenian regions and on the largest islands
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow afternoon, Thursday October 1
"A low pressure area coming from the Iberian peninsula and the Balearic islands, is moving eastwards and, starting from tomorrow, will determine over Italy highly unstable conditions, especially on Tyrrhenian... more
SecurityEASA safety bulletin on Boeing 737
Cologne, Germany - Following Helios accident in 2005
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued today a Safety Information Bulletin recommending that operators and training organisations remind flight and cabin crews of B-737 model airplanes the absolute... more
Press releaseItaly, SDL: Alitalia-CAI personnel strike on October 11
Rome, Italy - For 24 hours
"The SDL trade union, following our suspension of the previously announced strike on last September 18, as stated in the letter we sent on September 14, considered the results of the meetings with the... more
AirlinesFirst transatlantic A-318 flight from London City completed
London, UK - It will have the BA001 code, previously used by the Concorde
British Airways has completed the first long-haul flight from London City Airport, an exclusive, all-business service to New York. Two uniquely configured Airbus A-318s will fly twice daily on the new... more
AirlinesAir India pilots' strike called off
New Delhi, India - Services to start again normally
Air India pilots have called off today the strike that had been blocking services and that had forced the carrier to suspend bookigns in the last four days. The protest of 250 captains had started Saturday... more
AerospaceThe Soyuz TMA-16 launched to the ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It carries the crew of Expedition 21 and the space tourist Guy Laliberte
Flight engineers Jeffrey Williams and Maxim Suraev launched in their Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 7:14 am GMT this morning to begin a six-month stay in space. Docking... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300, A-310, and A-300/600 series airplanes (2009-18-15)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of these airplanes
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SecurityFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO- 470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 Series Reciprocating Engines (2009-19-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder head, possible engine failure, and fire in the engine compartment
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 727-281 Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA3449NM (2009-20-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
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AirlinesAlitalia, Sabelli (2): "There is no liquidity crisis"
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the airline denies the recent voices
The new Alitalia doesn't have any liquidity crisis, as stated today by CEO, Rocco Sabelli, on the sidelines of the opening of the new VIP lounge "Le Navi" at Rome-Fiumicino airport's Terminal C. "Among... more
AirlinesSabelli, Alitalia-CAI, replies to minister Matteoli's statements on the Rome-Milan route
Rome, Italy - During the presentation of the new "Le Navi" VIP lounge at Fiumicino airport
During this morning's presentation at Rome-Fiumicino airport, Terminal C, of the new VIP lounge "Le Navi", Alitalia-CAI's CEO, Rocco Sabelli, replied to yesterday statements from transport minister Altero... more
Aerospace"From the Moon to the Earth", the exhibition at BergamoScienza from October 4-18
Bergamo, Italy - Created by Eugenio Sorrentino, aerospace and scientific journalist
"BergamoScienza, to celebrate 40 years from Apollo 11 mission, hosts the exhibition entitled 'From the Moon to the Earth', organized at the 'Caffi' Natural Sciences Museum in Piazza Cittadella in Bergamo. It... more
ReportTsunami in Samoa's islands: helicopters for rescue arriving
Apia, Samoa - US, Australia and New Zealand have sent them. Obama declares the disaster state
An other earth tremor that has overpassed the 7th degree of Richter scale added to the strong earthquake (8.3 degree) that has hit last night Samoa's islands, causing a tsunami with wave high over than... more
IndustryATR announces changes in Asian organization
Toulouse, France - They will be effective from tomorrow, on October 1st
In order to enhance its presence and service to its clients in the growing Asian and Pacific market, ATR is implementing changes to the customer support and commercial organization that will be effective... more
IndustryEmbraer signed service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Flight Hour Pool Program will support the airline’s first EMBRAER 195 airplane
Embraer has signed a five-year Flight Hour Pool Program service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines. This special support program reduces the customer’s initial investment cost for replacement parts a... more
Press releaseAlitalia opens the new VIP lounge "Le Navi" at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - This morning at Terminal C
"Alitalia presented today the 'Le navi' lounge room by the Terminal C of Rome-Fiumicino airport, completely renewed to host customers from the 'Freccia Alata" VIP club, Magnifica and Business class passengers,... more
AerospaceAll ready for lift off of the Soyuz TMA-16 to the ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will carry the crew of Expedition 21 and space tourist Guy Laliberte
Final preparation underway at Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstanm for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft that will carry two Expedition 21 crewmembers (US astronaut Jeffrey Williams and Russian cosmonaut... more
HelicoptersGPP220 million for RAF's Eurocopter Pumas
London, UK - The upgrade will extend the helicopters' lifetime until 2022
Eurocopter UK and the British Ministry of Defence announced today that on September 18 they signed a contract for the life extension programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) fleet of Puma Mk1 h... more
AirlinesFriuli Venezia Giulia flies with Alitalia in the world
Rome, Italy - Closed partnership to promote the image of the Italian Region
"The Agenzia turismo Fvg and Alitalia have closed a partnership to promote the image of the Region at international level through a joint marketing initiative that will valorize, in particular, the wine... more
DefenseAn hybrid airship for the US Army in Afghanistan
Washington, USA - Based on the Lockheed Martin's LEMV P-791
The US Army’s Space & Missile Defense Command (SMDC) would be planning to deploy an hybrid airship (Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle - LEMV) in Afghanistan by 2011. The airship will be based o... more
Military aviationA satellite communication system for USAF's B-52s
Wichit, USA - Under a US$5.4 million initial contract with Boeing
Boeing today announced it has received a US$5.4 million contract for the initial operations for integrating a new satellite communication system on the US Air Force B-52 fleet. The Extremely High Frequency... more
AirlinesAir Berlin expands the Italian network
Milan, Italy - With the next Winter season
"Air Berlin increases the flights with Winter season and becomes leader on routes from Italy to Germany. The second German carrier has enlarged its Italian network with 54 new non-stop links between... more
Civil aviationAirbus cuts A-380 deliveries for 2009
Blagnac, France - Plans for 2010 instead remain untouched
The French aircraft manufacturer Airbus confirmed that it has cut deliveries for the A-380 by one in 2009, blocking the list at 13. Schedule for 2010, instead, at the moment remains valid, as stated by... more
AccidentsUS drone crashes on Islamic party's offices in Iraq
Mosul, Iraq - According to the military it was "A coincidence"
An American drone crashed Saturday on the offices of a main Islamic party in Mosul, Iraq. The news has been confirmed by major Derrick Cheng, US military spokesman in northern Iraq, specifying that the... more
AirlinesThe Italian transport minister concerned of Alitalia competition issues
Rome, Italy - The governor of the Lombardia region asks for slot liberalization
The new Alitalia airline is generating competition issues on the Rome-Milan route, as stated by the Italian minister of transport and infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, in the mid term report updated to... more
Civil aviationAirbus towards 50% usage of syntethic fuels
Blagnac, France - With approval by ASTM International
Airbus is taking the latest steps towards the approval by ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards developing organizations in the world, for the use of a 50% synthetic jet fuel in commercial... more
SecurityThe "Laboratory on Safety culture" on Thursday in Milan
Milan, Italy - Promoted by the "Committee 8th October 2001"
The "Laboratory on Safety culture" will be held on Thursday, October 1, in the "Manzoni" room of the "Palazzo delle Stelline" in Milan, Italy. The meeting, promoted by the "Committee 8th October 2001"... more
AirlinesAir India forced to cancel flights due to pilots' strike
New Delhi, India - Booking suspended for the next 15 days
After Jet Airways pilots earlier this month (see AVIONEWS), also those from the fleet of Air India are on strike since several days, protesting against the 50% incentives' cuts proposed by the carrier.... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200 and 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2009-19-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, -900 and -900ER series airplanes (2009-19-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced rudder pedal forces, which could result in increased potential for pilot-induced oscillations and reduce the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 173)] [Page 46324-46327] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
DefenseIsraeli fighter hits Palestinian rocket launcher in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - The attack at the end of the Yom Kippur day
An Israeli fighter aircraft tonight struck a Palestinian rocket launcher in the Gaza strip, as reported this morning by the Israeli Army in a statement, adding that during the Yom Kippur day (Day of Atonement,... more
AccidentsRafales accident: search for missing pilot interrupted
Perpignan, France - He disappeared after the mid-air collision with another fighter
France interrupted the search for captain François Duflot, the pilot who went missing on Thursday after the mid-air collision between his Dassault Rafale fighter and another aircraft of the same model... more
AirlinesAlitalia: restructuring works for the Freccia Alata "Borromini" room begin today
Rome, Italy - It will be closed for about a three month period
"Alitalia starts today, on September 29, the restructuring for Freccia Alata 'Borromoni' room, situated at the B pier at the 'Leonardo da Vinci' airport in Rome-Fiumicino, with the aim to propose modern... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines gets financing for US$2.1 billion
Atlanta, USA - Secured by liens against Delta's Pacific franchise
Delta Air Lines yesterday announced it has closed US$2.1 billion of financing transactions, marking a significant step toward addressing the company's 2010 debt maturities and further strengthening its... more
HelicoptersFirst All Nippon Helicopter’s AW-139 achieves operational readiness
Cascina Costa, Italy - For Electronic News Gathering missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW-139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, announced that the first of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters... more
HelicoptersEASA certification for the Bell 429 helicopter
Cologne, Germany - Initial maintenance requirement report also approved
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued yesterday, in a ceremony at its Cologne headquarters, a type-certificate to the Bell 429 helicopter, twin-engine, multipurpose rotorcraft (Category A).... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati opened new headquarters in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - It will become the group's base for Sub-Saharan Africa
Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica group) opened yesterday its new headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, in presence of the local trade minister Amos Kimunya, of the Italian ambassador Pierandrea Magistrati,... more
HelicoptersATAK Team announced T-129 maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Turkish aviation industry is fully involved in the design, development and production phases of the programme
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the ATAK Team, comprising Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Aselsan and AgustaWestland, has successfully performed the maiden flight of the... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic volumes improve
Geneva, Switzerland - But profitability remains distant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced international scheduled traffic results for August. Compared to August 2008, passenger demand was down 1.1%, (an improvement compared... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract with Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority
Rome, Italy - Worth more than EUR 26 million
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth more than EUR 26 million with the General Directorate of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority, to supply civilian air traffic c... more
AccidentsUSA: NTSB investigation on helicopter accident that killed three
Washington, USA - Aircraft technical problem ruled out
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash of a medical emergency services helicopter near Georgetown, South Carolina. The Eurocopter AS-350B2 (registration N417AE) helicopter... more
DefenseItaly, the "Squalo 2009" drills start today
Rome, Italy - International air-land and air-sea Search and Rescue activity
The joint "Squalo 2009" drills, International air-land and air-sea Search and Rescue (SAR) activity, started today with the participation of Italy, France and Spain within the implementation of the international... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: "Score" under the Sun
Rome, Italy - The Italian tool, launched last September 14, has obtainted the first image of helium into crown of our star
"For the first time, a telescope has looked at the Sun and to take photograph the helium emissions that well up from the crown of our star. The merit of the initiative goes to SCORE (Sounding-rocket Coronagraphic... more
DefenseRaytheon completes flight tests for air intelligence system
Falls Church, USA - It will link more than 500 pilots, operators and analysts
Raytheon Company announced today that it has conducted flight tests for a key communications component for the US Air Force DCGS (Distributed Common Ground System). The new intercom communications system,... more
AerospaceBoeing completes security upgrade on GPS control system
El Segundo, USA - The tests performed together with the US Air Force
Boeing announced today that it has completed developmental system testing on the US Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite ground control system, known as the Operational Control Segment... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launches the "All Business" service on the London-New York route
London, UK - Fares start from GBP1,901
British Airways announced today the launch of a new "All Business" service on its London-New York route, on board of an Airbus A-318 aircraft in 32-seat configuration. The service, that has a twice-daily... more
DefenseThe Italian frigate "Maestrale" comes back
Augusta, Italy - After six months of missions in the Indian Ocean and in the Gulf of Aden
The Italian frigate "Maestrale" came back today after six months of mission in the Indian Ocean and in the Gulf of Aden (see AVIONEWS). The ship's commander is frigate captain Angelo Virdis. The vessel... more
AirportsItaly, man arrested at Palermo airport with 77 drug ovules in the stomach
Palermo, Italy - Blocked thanks to a sniffer dog
A man has been arrested at Palermo-Punta Raisi "Falcone e Borsellino" airport with 77 drug ovules in his stomach. The 51-year old Spanish, Linares Ruiz, having landed in Palermo coming from Granada, via... more
Military aviationFirst Embraer 190 delivered to the Brazilian government
Brasilia, Brazil - It will be used for missions involving the President of the Republic
Embraer officially delivered the first Embraer 190 jet to the Brazilian Government in a ceremony held at the Brasilia’s Air Force Base. The aircraft is especially configured for missions involving the P... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2009-18-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 46313-46317] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more