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AirportsWDF awarded duty free contract at Bristol International Airport
London, UK - For seven years
"WDF, the British travel retail & duty free division of Autogrill Group, strengthens its presence in the UK by winning the contract to operate retail & duty free activities at Bristol international airport. The... more
Military aviationAn aircraft from the Vietnam War to be used in Afghanistan?
Washington, USA - Boeing might supply the USAF with an upgraded version of the OV-10 Bronco
A reconnaissance aircraft designed for the Vietnam War might come back into service. Boeing has in fact proposed to the US Air Force a modernized version of the OV-10 Bronco to match its necessities in... more
IndustryQantas took 75th Boeing 737
Auckland, New Zealand - Named for famous New Zealand aviator
Boeing and Qantas celebrated as the Australian airline's 75th 737, adorned with a special decal to commemorate the milestone, arrived in Auckland, New Zealand. Qantas named the Boeing Next-Generation... more
Military aviationItaly wants to hold costs down for the F-35 production line
Novara, Italy - To be installed in Cameri Air Base (Novara)
The governments of Italy and the United States, Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and Lockheed Martin are in talks to asses costs and financing for the final assembly and check-out (FACO) production... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 completed high altitude flight
Gyumri, Armenia - At Shirak Airport in Gyumri, Armenia
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, serial number 95003, successfully completed the high altitude flight test campaign in Armenia. The international Shirak Airport at Gyumri is located at 1524 meters. The... more
AirlinesAir traffic decline in August for American carriers
Washington, USA - Both in passengers and cargo sectors
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, reported that passenger revenue fell 21% in August 2009 versus the same month in 2008, the 10th... more
CargoFedEx Express receives first Boeing 777 Freighter
Everett, USA - It will cut costs and enhance efficiency
Cargo transport giant FedEx Express took delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft. This twinjet freighter will help FedEx Express deliver more cargo even faster, allowing the carrier to offer... more
Fair and showsItalian ENAV and Techno Sky at "Malta Airshow 2009"
Rome, Italy - The event will take place next Saturday and Sunday
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) and Techno Sky will participate at 'Malta Airshow 2009', that to take place at the Malta's International airport next September 26 and 27. Techno Sky, ENAV's... more
SecurityEASA's emergency AD on Goodrich's Pitot tubes
Cologne, Germany - On Airbus A-330 and A-340 aircraft
The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD), effective from yesterday, concerning Goodrich's speed sensors "Pitot tubes" (P/N 0851HL with serial numbers... more
AirlinesOman Air took delivery of first Airbus A-330
Toulouse, France - It will serve for adding long haul flights to the network
Oman Air has taken delivery of its first A-330/200, becoming the newest operator of the aircraft, enabling the carrier to introduce long haul flights for the first time. The aircraft was acquired under... more
DefenseIsrael to sell radar systems to South Korea
Tel Aviv, Israel - For fighters and air defense
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced yesterday it has been awarded two multi-year contracts, worth US$280 million, in the Republic of South Korea (ROK) to supply radar systems for fighter jets and... more
AccidentsSeven victims in Iranian military air crash
Tehran, Iran - During a military parade, but authorities deny links
It's of seven victims the death toll of an air crash occurred on Tuesday to a military airplane, likely an Iranian Air Force Ilyushin 76MD, near Tehran. This might have happened during a military parade... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: Rosa took off on board of Oceansat-2
Sriharikota, India - The Indian mission starts. On board the Italian tool for the atmospher's study
In its sixteenth flight conducted from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota yesterday (September 23, 2009), ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C14 successfully launched the 960... more
ReportSydney under a sand blanket: transports in tilt
Sydney, Australia - Delays and cancellations into the flights
This morning Sydney has been recovered by a compact red sand blanket brought by a strong storm, the most powerful in the last decades, according the experts, adding that the phenomenon is moving until... more
HelicoptersFirst upgraded British Army Lynx flies with new engines
Yeovil, UK - The first four of the 12 aircraft will be delivered in late 2009 and the remaining eight in 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the successful first flight of the British Army’s first Lynx AH Mk.9A fitted with more powerful CTS800 engines, just 10 months after contract award. T... more
ReportStockholm: spectacular stealing and escape by helicopter
Stockholm, Sweden - They operate in front of the powerless officers
A stealing assembled in a perfect manner with minimal particulars that practised this morning in the early morning in the cash deposit of the vigilance institute G4S in Vastberga, near Stockholm. A... more
HelicoptersBristow Group Inc. signs an agreement for three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - To be used to perform off-shore transport missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bristow Group Inc. has signed an agreement for three AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters to be used to perform off-shore transport missions.... more
AerospaceSwissCube, the first Swiss satellite launched on an Indian launch vehicle
Losanna, Switzerland - A basic step to the space for students of the Confederation
The launch of SwissCube has taken place today on Wednesday 23 September 2009 at 8h21 (Swiss time). The launch has taken place from India thanks to the PSLV (Polar satellite launch vehicle) developed by... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered one more AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - AW has achieved strong growth in the local helicopter market in recent years
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW-139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s A... more
Fair and showsThe "Aviation Expo/China 2009" opened today
Beijing, China - From 23 to 26 in Beijing
The "Aviation Expo/China 2009", the show realized with strong support by Chinese Government, Military Department, by the Civil Aviation Authority and of the general aviation airlines opened today, sponsoring... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: capacity -2% in Winter season
Paris, France - In addition three newness
The winter season 2009-2010 starts 25 October. During this season, AIR FRANCE-KLM aims to adjust capacity, while maintaining connectivity at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Amsterdam-Schiphol. The Group’s o... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on South and strong winds
Rome, Italy - Starting from this morning, on September 23
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from this morning, on Wednesday September 23, storms or downpours also of strong intensity, on... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero with Sanlorenzo at the "Monaco Yacht Show"
Monaco, Principality of Monaco - At the Port Hercule in Principality of Monaco from September 23-26, 2009
"Piaggio Aero, thanks to its partnership with Sanlorenzo, one of the primary Italian boat designer and manufacturer, will for the first-time exhibit at 'Monaco Yacht Show', September 23-26, at the Port H... more
AirportsHonduras: Zelaya's repatriation: the Country's airports closed
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - "The local military air forces will take the control of the air stations"
"De Facto" head of the Country's Government, the Italian-Honduran Roberto Micheletti, has ordered yesterday the closure of all international local airports, following to the home-coming by Manuel Zelaya,... more
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Rome, Italy - The normal activity will restart in a few hours
AVIONEWS apologizes with subscribers and readership for interruption into news’ publication, due to the maintenance works on website, in order to improve the offered service. The normal activity to b... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 22 to next Sunday 27
Tuesday 22 - "AFAC Conference and Exhibition 2009". Gold Coast, Australia. + 61 (0)3 59 832 400 www.afac2009.org.au - "2009 FAI European Championships for Electric Model Aircraft". Cisnadie, Romania.... more
AerospaceFive sceneries for NASA's future
Rome, Italy - The first summary of the "Augustine report" published, that will lead the Obama's choices on human flight programmes
So, as it is "The American program of human space exploration is intolerable. It follows up aims that don't converge with the resources assigned": it begins so, with a strong introduction, the document... more
ReportLife sentence for three terrorists who were planning to use liquid explosives on airplanes
London, UK - The attack was avoided in 2006
Three of the terrorists who in the summer of 2006 planned a joint attack on several airliners departing from the UK towards the USA, have been sentenced today to life prison by London's court. The head... more
AirportsItaly: Alghero airport, regional intervention needed
Alghero, Italy - Meanwhile Giudici and Luzzati fly to Ireland to discuss with Ryanair
A major commitment from Sardinia's regional government is needed to cover its debts with SOGEAAL (Alghero airport operator) for the years 2008 and 2009. The request will be sent by regional councillors... more
ReportEconomy class flights for Sonia Gandhi and Indian ministers
New Delhi, India - To save on the cost of politics in a difficult moment for the country
It is austerity time for Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress party, currently leading the country, and for New Delhi's ministers. Many of them in fact have started to take commercial... more
DefenseUS$1.9 billion contract for Drs Technologies
Parsippany, USA - Finmeccanica shares up thanks to the agreement
DRS Technologies (Finmeccanica group) announced today that it is one of only two suppliers chosen for a US$1.9 billion Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Driver’s Vision Enhancers (... more
Weather forecastsItaly: downpours and storms in expansion on Centre and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - After the Northern regions the bad weather on the Peninsula has moved
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions that expands that diffused yesterday. From this evening are predicted... more
PeopleAlitalia, Berti: "Today I fly more and earn less"
Rome, Italy - The protagonist of last year's protests of ANPAC pilots
Fabio Berti, 43-year-old Alitalia pilot and president of the ANPAC (Italian Commercial Aviation Pilots' Association) trade union, one year ago has been protagonist of the pilots' protests against the restructuring... more
AerospaceFirst flight tests completed for the FAB-T system
Huntington Beach, USA - It will provide beyond line-of-sight communications for the B-2, B-52 and RC-135 aircraft
Boeing today announced that its Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) program successfully conducted its first series of flight tests. The tests were the first demonstration of FAB-T's... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL. Paragliding: Italy, France, Japan on the top of the PWC 2009
Turin, Italy - The final phase ended near Rieti
"The final phase of PWC (Paragliding World Cup) 2009 ended in Poggio Bustone (Rieti), with the participation of 129 pilots coming from 24 Nations, included a team of 16 women. The previous stop were... more
SecurityFuture of the An-26 uncertain
Brussels, Belgium - Other operators complain for concessions on safety, fuel consumption and emissions
The European Commission would be close to decide on the opportunity to confirm the temporary license permitting Antonov An-26 operators to operate in the skies of the Union. Since 2003 these aircraft take... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Air China
San Paulo, Brazil - The customers of both carriers on their flights could have an integrated network
"TAM Airlines has begun last August to operate code-share flights with Air China that link San Paulo and Beijing. The agreement will offer comfort to passengers of both airlines. From Brazil by TAM... more
OccurrencesContactAir aircraft lands without gear in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - No injuries among the people on board
The pilot of a ContactAir Fokker 100 aircraft, arriving to Stuttgart from Berlin where it had taken off with 82 passengers and 5 crewmembers for flight C3288/LH288 (on behalf of Lufthansa), was forced... more
Fair and showsEmbraer to attend Russia’s premier business aviation event
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will display its Legacy 600 executive aircraft at "JetExpo 2009", in Moscow
"Embraer will participate in the fourth Russian International Business Aviation Exhibition, JetExpo 2009 (www.JetExpo.ru), at the Crocus Expo complex, in Moscow, Russia, September 16-18. The Company will... more
SecuritySpecial bulletin issued by the FAA on Rotax engines
Washington, USA - For problems with the liquid cooling system
The American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) on Bombardier-Rotax 912A, 912F, 912S and 914F engines, due to a possible problem with the liquid... more
AirlinesAmerican and Delta Airlines aim to invest on JAL
Tokyo, Japan - Shares of the Japanese carrier up
American Airlines and Delta Airlines, two of the main airlines of the United States, would be competing to invest on the Japanese carrier JAL (Japan Air Lines), given the difficult economic conditions... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400 and -500 series airplanes (2009-02-06R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the fuselage, which could reduce the structural capability of the frames to sustain limit loads, and result in cracking in the fuselage skin and depressurization of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 45979-45981] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2009-18-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 173) [Page 46336-46339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesJet Airways pilots' strike is over
New Delhi, India - They had been blocking the airline since September 8
An agreement between the Indian airline Jet Airways and its pilots has been reached yesterday, after they had been blocking the operations of the airline since September 8 reporting sick en masse and causing... more
AerospaceBoeing gets NASA contract for CAPPS services
Cape Canaveral, USA - Worth US$156.5 million
Boeing has received a three-year, US$156.5 million extension and modification to its Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (CAPPS) contract with NASA to provide services at Kennedy Space Center... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 14 to next Sunday 20
Monday 14 - "ACED Aviation the Catalyst for Economic Development". Beijing, China. + 44 208 831 7518 www.airportconference.com - "2009 FAI World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft". Rhön,... more
AccidentsPilot killed in Israeli F-16 crash
Tel Aviv, Israel - The son of the country's first astronaut who died in the Columbia disaster
A tragic destiny associated Israeli Air Force lieutenant Assaf Ramon with his father, colonel Ilan Ramon, the first and only astronaut of the Jewish country, who died in the space shuttle Columbia disaster... more
OccurrencesItalian aircraft forced to land back in Rome-Fiumicino for gear door failure
Rome, Italy - No problem for the people on board
The pilot of an Itali Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 yesterday decided to invert the route and land back at Rome-Fiumicino airport, from where it had departed for flight FS1790 (to Ibiza) with 124 passengers... more
DefenseVenezuela purchases air defense systems from Russia
Caracas, Venezuela - Thanks to a US$2.2 billion loan granted by Moscow
Venezuela is going to buy air defense system from Russia thanks to a loan granted by Moscow, as confirmed by the president of the south-American country, Hugo Chavez, returning from his tour around the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a worsening on the North is arriving
Rome, Italy - A new notice issued by the Italian Civil Defense
"The Italian Civil Defense has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions from yesterday evening with precipitations on the North of the Peninsula. The phenomena could have a stormy aspect and... more