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PeopleThe Pope's holidays pass from Turin
Turin, Italy - Before he landed by an A-319 and then continued in Valle d'Aosta on an AB-212
The Holy Father has landed this morning at 11:30 on Turin-Caselle's airport runway coming from Rome-Ciampino on board of an Airbus A-319 airplane. A stage necessary to continue his journey by an AB-212... more
Civil aviationSESAR: 30 projects in 30 days
Brussels, Belgium - In total, 124 projects are planned to be launched in 2009
While millions of European citizens are flying to their holiday destination, the SESAR programme is launching its first projects to avert the congestion of the European sky. In 30 days, 30 projects have... more
ReportNew airlines join the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
Seattle, USA - Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, TUIfly and Virgin Blue
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, an airline-led industry working group that aims to promote next-generation sustainable bio-fuels, today announced that several leading air carriers have been... more
ReportA German court ruling challenges Ryanair
Berlin, Germany - For the fees for paying by debit or credit card
Ryanair's practice of charging passengers extra for using credit and debit cards could be challenged following a court ruling in Germany. The no-frills airline lost a court case in Germany last month... more
AirlinesDelays and inefficiencies: Italian ENAC summons Myair, airline already operating with a temporary license
Rome, Italy - The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the Authority's headquarters
Concerning several inefficiencies that in this period are limiting punctuality and regularity of Myair's flights, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) informs that the carrier has been summoned... more
DefenseA new Russian base in Kyrgyzstan?
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Positive opinion also by the USA
Russia might open a new military base in Kyrgyzstan after the positive opinion expressed on the issue by Bishkek's government, a move that many see as an answer to Kyrgyz's decision not to close the American... more
AirlinesBritish Airways might accept 50% merger with Iberia
Madrid, Spain - The news issued by Spanish press
British Airways (BA) might be ready to accept a merger deal with Iberia for a 50% participation of the two carriers in the new joint-venture, Spanish newspaper "El Economista" reported today quoting sources... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter celebrates 40 years of investment and growth in U.S.
Grand Prairie, Usa - The company employs more than 750 U.S. employees
American Eurocopter celebrated 40 years of growth in the United States with a special anniversary event at company headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas. The “All American Celebration” commemorated the... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the training campaign of "San Giusto" ship
Rome, Italy - Today at Livorno's port
"The training campaign for the second class' students of the Naval Academy, on board of 'San Giusto' ship, has started today, on July 13, at Livorno's port. During the campaign, the 'San Giusto', led... more
AirlinesContinental gets antitrust immunity to join Star Alliance
Washington, USA - The final OK by the US Department of Transport
After long discussions and despite recent doubts expressed by the US Department of Justice (see AVIONEWS), Continental Airlines finally received the final OK by the US Department of Transport to join Star... more
Military aviationSecond E-2D Advanced Hawkeye enters new test phase
Bethpage, USA - To verify its carrier suitability
Test phase for Northrop Grumman's experimental E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft continues. Following the Delta One (see AVIONEWS), also the second one, known as Delta Two, has transitioned to Naval Air Station... more
AirportsSix months 2009 at Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport: more passengers, less airplane movements
Bergamo, Italy - The analysis of the half-year trend records a new goal
"Orio al Serio's airport confirms the passengers movement in June with a total of 645.221 and an increase of 6.2% compared to June 2008. In the first half-year in 2009 passengers in transit at Bergamo's... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 13 to next Sunday 19
Monday 13 - "2009 Àger Open - Pre-European competition". Ager, Spain. + 34 93 458 51 23 http://events.fai.org www.ager2010.com Tuesday 14 - "2009 Àger Open - Pre-European competition". Ager, S... more
Civil aviationDespite airline cost decline in first quarter 2009, industry remains unprofitable
Washington, Usa - Labor costs overtook fuel costs
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, released its quarterly Airline Cost Index, incorporating data through the first quarter... more
AirlinesItalian president of Sicily's regional government asks Alitalia-CAI for refund
Rome, Italy - Problems go on despite ministers' reassurances
The Italian president of Sicily's regional government, Raffaele Lombardo, due to the new delay of Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) airline that had prevented him from returning to Sicily where he... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Endeavour's launch postponed again
Cape Canaveral, USA - This time due to bad weather. New attempt today
The launch of space shuttle Endeavour has been postponed again. This time the bad weather caused the stop of the countdown. As forecast it made impossible to go on with operations at launch pad 39A, Kennedy... more
SecurityEuropean Union to lift ban on 4 Indonesian airlines
Brussels, Belgium - DGCA: "The decision will be ratified on July 15"
Following a positive report presented by the air safety committee (see AVIONEWS), the European Union has decided to remove four Indonesian airlines from the European black-list: Garuda Indonesia, Mandala... more
Weather forecastsCivil Defense: increasing temperatures on all Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - For this week
"Clear sky and a gradual increasing temperatures for this week on all Italian peninsula. From yesterday, on Sunday July 12 there is a phase of summery weather with temperatures in a gradual rise and... more
AirlinesChina Eastern-Shanghai Airlines merger: the official offer
Shanghai, China - CNY 9 billion (about € 944 million)
China Eastern, one of Chinese major airlines, presented its official offer of the long announced merger with smaller Shanghai Airlines (see AVIONEWS). The operation will have a cost of CNY 9 billion (about... more
AirlinesAlitalia: occupied in May 60% of capacity
Rome, Italy - AEA's (Association of European Airlines) monthly report presented
Alitalia, the Italian national airline, occupied in the month of May just more than 60% of its available seats per km (ASK). Of the 4,083,500 offered seats, in fact, only 1,987,100 have been used, with... more
CuriositiesSarkozy and Premiére Dame arrived in Caselle
Turin, Italy - A private short visit in the Carla Bruni's childhood place
French President, Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, landed at 2:30 pm in Turin-Caselle, coming from L'Aquila on board of a Dassault Falcon 900 airplane of the Arméè de l'Air for a short private v... more
Press releaseG8: Italian ENAV, in three days more than 260 aircraft movements managed at L'Aquila
Rome, Italy - All regular also in central Italian air traffic
"In the three days of the G8, ENAV (Italian flight assistance company) controllers managed 260 aircraft movements from the tower of L'Aquila's small airport. In particular there have been 82 movements... more
PeopleAntonio Vázquez, Iberia's new Chairman
Madrid, Spain - He replaces Fernando Conte
"In a meeting held yesterday, Iberia’s Board accepted the resignation of Fernando Conte, until now the Company’s CEO, as Company Chairman. The Board also unanimously resolved to appoint Antonio Vázquez, who... more
Civil aviationSix old Iraqi Airways aircraft for sale
Baghdad, Iraq - Four Boeing 727s and two 707s currently grounded in Amman, Jordan
The Iraqi ministry of transports decided to sell six aircraft that are currently grounded at "Queen Alia" airport in Amman, Jordan. The aircraft are there since the early 90s when they had been taken there... more
Military aviation14th C-130J delivered to the USAF 41st Airlift Squadron
Marietta, USA - Received by 18th Air Force's commander
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 14th of 16 C-130J Super Hercules to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The aircraft will be assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, the first active-duty combat C-130J... more
AccidentsComoros accident: further bodies and debris found
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Recovered off the coast of Tanzania
Research teams committed in the area of last June 30's accident have recovered 5 more bodies and parts of the ditched aircraft off the coast of Tanzania, hundreds of km away from the place of the impact.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes (2009-14-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 32417-32419] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityAir France will change crew training for meteorological radar usage
Paris, France - Following flight AF447 accident
Air France is studying new crew training modes for meteorological radar usage, following June 1's tragic accident of flight AF447, that ditched in the Atlantic with 228 people on board, carrier's CEO,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2009-14-06)
Washignton, Usa - To prevent an undetected failure of the primary load path for the ballscrew in the drive mechanism of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent wear and failure of the secondary load path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 32414-32417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
PeopleBarack Obama lands at Rome-Urbe airport again
Rome, Italy - Also used for Clinton and other personalities' visits
American president Barack H. Obama landed at 3:50 pm (Italian time) at Rome-Urbe airport, coming back from L'Aquila, after the G8 summit that had started last Wednesday. Obama and his family went to... more
Sport aviationICON Aircraft receives new investment capital to complete the tests on A-5
Los Angeles, Usa - Sales of the amphibious sport plane remain strong
"ICON Aircraft announced that it successfully closed another round of equity financing in June. The new round of investment capital is intended to take ICON through the completion of its ongoing engineering... more
AirportsBoston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes
Boston, Usa - Trailers cost about 400,000 Dollars each
Logan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system the Air Force uses to protect its fighters and NASA uses to guard its shuttles, as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions... more
HelicoptersChile insists on Russian Mi-17 helicopters
Santiago, Chile - Despite US pressure
Chile will go on in its intention to purchase Russian-made multi-role Mil Mi-17 Hip helicopters, despite US pressure to make the country's air force change its mind, Russian "RIA Novosti" press agency... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force points on Sukhoi Su-30s
New Delhi, India - The fleet might be extended to 230 aircraft by 2015
The Indian Air Force might increase its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters to 230 aircraft by 2015. According to New Delhi's minister of defence, Arackaparambil Kurian Antony, this Russian-built model "Is... more
Military aviationF-35 Lightning II JSF fighters for Israeli defense
Tel Aviv, Israel - To contrast threats brought by Syria and Iran
Israel has ordered its first squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, the most modern product of the American aviation, to contrast the threats brought by Syria... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomed the G8 leaders’ support for the approach with aviation’s emissions
Geneva, Switzerland - The long term target is carbon-neutral growth by 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the G8 leaders’ support for a global sectoral approach in dealing with aviation’s emissions in the post-2012 period on the way to a 50% reduction in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) models PW305A and PW305B turbofan engines (2009-14-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 9, 2009 [Page 32802-32803] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsFlight AF447 debris en route to France
Paris, France - On board of the "Ville de Bordeaux" ship
More than 640 pieces of Air France's Airbus A-330/200, flight AF447, that ditched on June 1 in the Atlantic during its Rio de Janeiro-Paris flight with 228 people on board, have been sent from Brazil to... more
AerospaceNASA: new launch attempt for the Endeavour
Cape Canaveral, USA - But weather conditions are not favourable
It is all ready at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for the launch of space shuttle Endeavour, that will carry STS-127 mission's crew to the International Space Station (ISS). Lift off... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes (2009-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 32419-32421] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityEASA safety standards for Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia - The new requirements have to be implement by August
Macedonian air transport authorities will have to comply with EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) standard safety requirements starting from the upcoming month of August. This decision comes from the... more
Press releaseDNV expands the quality certification of Italian ENAV SpA
Rome, Italy - To the educational services in the air transport sector
"The Norwegian Authority DNV (Det Norske Veritas), international world leader board for quality's certification, has extended the quality's certification ISO 9001 to the educational services of ENAV SpA,... more
SecurityWorld black-list, Tajani insists
Brussels, Belgium - But ICAO is not convinced
European Commission vice-president, Antonio Tajani, insists on his proposal, launched after June 30's Comoros accident, to realize a world airline black-list (see AVIONEWS). But ICAO (International Civil... more
AccidentsYemenia Airbus shot down by French missile?
Moroni, Comoros - The stunning revelation made by people close to the investigation on June 30's accident
Yemenia Airbus A-310/300, flight IY626, might have been shot down by a French missile. The aircraft, with 153 people on board, ditched in the waters of the Indian ocean on June 30, while en route from... more
AirlinesSAS Group signs long-term content agreement with Amadeus
Stockholm, Sweden - A five year agreement
"The SAS Group, Northern Europe airline group has signed a five year, full content agreement with Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry,... more
AirportsBergamo: Wizz Air adds third airplane and opens new routes from Gda?sk
Bergamo, Italy - From next December 17
"Wizz Air, low-cost airline in Poland, central and East Europe, has announced that will expand its base in Gda?sk adding a third airplane, launching new routes and increasing frequencies on some of the... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines launched yesterday first A-380 service to Hong Kong
Rome, Italy - With 450 passengers on board
"The Singapore Airlines A-380 made its grand entrance yesterday in Hong Kong when the world’s largest passenger aircraft touched down at Hong Kong International Airport. Over 450 customers have embarked o... more
ReportNTSB issued the final report on Steve Fossett's accident
Washington, USA - Downdrafts caused the death of the American billionaire aviator in 2007
The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the final report on the accident that, on September 3, 2007, caused the death of the American billionaire aviator Steve Fossett (for a list... more
Civil aviationHere is the "Carla One", Sarkozy's presidential airplane
Rome, Italy - The Dassault Falcon 7X is worth € 36 million
French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has received his € 36 million Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft, complete of the "Carla One" writing on the fuselage, in honor of his Italian wife. The airplane, according t... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC General Manager, Alessio Quaranta, at the 31st plenary triennial meeting of GM of ECAC
Rome, Italy - It took place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Strasbourg
"The General manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Alessio Quaranta, and the General Vice-Director, Salvatore Sciacchitano, have participated at the 31st triennial plenary meeting of the... more