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AirlinesAirbus A-380 with new Air France livery revealed
Paris, France - It will start operating in November 2009
"Air France’s first Airbus A-380 has just been painted with the airline’s new livery in Hamburg. This aircraft will start operating a daily Paris-'Charles de Gaulle'-New York-'JFK' route in November 200... more
AirportsReggio Calabria airport: funds cannot be invested due to bureaucracy
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Four million euros are waiting to be used to open new routes
The effects of bureaucracy: the only obstacle to the investment of four million euros allocated by the Italian government for Reggio Calabria airport is the so called "Conference of the services". That... more
Military aviationFirst F/A-18F of the Royal Australian Air Force unveiled
St. Louis, USA - Delivery scheduled within this month. Further 23 between 2010 and 2011
Boeing unveiled the first F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during a ceremony at Boeing's production facilities in St. Louis. The aircraft will be delivered later... more
IndustryBoeing will realize anti-cyber attack systems for USAF
Arlington, USA - With a $1.2 million contract
Boeing announced today it has been awarded a $1.2 million contract by the US Air Force to study and demonstrate improved situational awareness, visualization, and automated course-of-action processing... more
IndustryEADS Defence & Security modernizes Slovakian identification systems
Paris, France - Reliable identification for aircraft of armed forces and allied from accidental attacks or friendly
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will modernize the identification systems of the Slovakian armed forces in order to avoid friendly fire and to increase air traffic security. According to an announcement made... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol releases revised Guidelines for Contingency Planning of Air Navigation Services
Brussels, Belgium - For States and flight assistance authorities
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the safety of air navigation, has officially released revised guidelines to help states and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) identify and decide their... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2009-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2009 [Page 32411-32414] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney models PW2037, PW2037(M), and PW2040 turbofan engines (2009-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the HPC 12th stage disk and airplane damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2009 [Page 32421-32423] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesCrisis: Air France-KLM might reduce working hours
Paris, France - The carrier's employees will receive less profit-sharing rewards
For the first time in its history Air France-KLM airline might decide to reduce working hours as a measure to cut costs amid the crisis that hit global economy and air transport demand in particular. The... more
AirlinesBritish Airways cabin crew refuses salary cuts
London, UK - The struggle of the British carrier to reduce costs go on
The battle between British Airways and trade unions, including cabin crew ones, continues after the June 30 deadline to find an agreement passed without the slightest sign of deal. The workers stated that... more
IndustryRolls-Royce announces Air New Zealand Trent 1000 orders
Rome, Italy - Important engine components realized in Italy
"Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is to power Air New Zealand’s order of Boeing 787-9 aircraft with Trent 1000 engines, including a TotalCare long-term service agreement. The order will t... more
Press releaseThe UE Court imposes two fold-penalty on Greece
Brussels, Belgium - For non-recovery of State aid to Olympic Airways held illegal in 2005
"In 2002, the Commission took the view that certain aid granted by Greece to Olympic Airways (OA) was incompatible with the common market for failing to comply with certain conditions initially laid down.... more
CuriositiesTurtles block operations at New York "JFK" airport
Ney York, USA - It took 35 minutes to move all the 78 animals
Several passengers blocked at New York-"JFK" airport would surely be surprised of the reason that caused yesterday's delays: 78 "Diamondback Terrapin" turtles decided to cross a runway, preventing aircraft... more
Press releaseUE Court specifies about compensations in the event of cancellation of an intra-community flight
Brussels, Belgium - The rules governing jurisdiction in the field of air transport
"A claim for compensation following the cancellation of a flight provides the Court of Justice with an opportunity to define the rules governing jurisdiction in the field of air transport. The regulation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-14-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the electrical connectors of the wing rear spars, which could result in short circuits and consequent incorrect functioning of airplane systems needed for safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2009 [Page 32423-32426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS-PZL "Warszawa-Okecie'' S.A. model PZL-104 WILGA 80 airplanes (2009-14-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2009 [Page 32426-32428] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesNew destinations by Qatar Airways in India
Rome, Italy - In October flights to Goa and Amritsar
"Qatar Airways announced it was bringing forward the launch dates of two new Indian routes – Goa and Amritsar – in time for the busy winter holiday season. Scheduled flights to the northern Indian cit... more
Civil aviationJourney updates now an SMS away for Grupo SATA travellers thanks to Amadeus
Milan, Italy - The new solution brings benefits for both airlines and their passengers
"Grupo SATA, the Azorean air transportation group, has successfully launched Amadeus’ new Altéa Automated Customer Contact solution, which enables airlines to notify individual travellers of changes to... more
IndustryEmbraer begins to deliver the Phenom 100 in Brazil
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first three models of the entry level aircraft are already operating in the country
"Embraer began deliveries of the first units of the entry level Phenom 100 executive jet in Brazil at the end of June. The first customers to receive the aircraft were Algar Aviation, from Uberlândia,... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Virgin Blue and Delta Airlines
Atlanta, USA - For services among USA, Australia and South Pacific
American Delta and Australian Virgin Blue airlines announced today its intention to realize a code-share plan for services between USA, Australia and South Pacific. In particular, the two carriers will... more
UAS-DronesDrones' battle in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Charges and denials bounce between Tbilisi, Russia and Abkhazia
According to the Georgian government, Russia would have yesterday increased its reconnaissance missions with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in the skies of the Caucasian republic. Previously Georgia itself... more
Civil aviationThe UK offers financial aid for the Airbus A-350 project
London, UK - The consortium also includes France, Germany and Spain
The British government announced that it will offer a financial aid for the Airbus A-350 project, that is being developed by a consortium of four nations also including France, Germany and Spain. The statement... more
AccidentsAir France accident: pilots' union charges aviation safety agencies
Paris, France - According to the carrier it is not unusual that reaction after loss of contact was not immediate
SPAF, a union of Air France pilots, charged French (DGAC) and European (EASA) aviation safety agencies of not considering the problems with speed sensors, not making all that was possible to avoid possible... more
DefenseICX Technologies to supply Fido systems to Afghan defense forces
Washington, USA - Under a US$ 6.8 million contract with the US Army
ICX Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, has received from the US Army a USD 6.8 million contract for the supply... more
HelicoptersFAA certification for the Elite S-623 helicopter simulator
Orlando, USA - As Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD)
The Elite S-623 helicopter-simulator received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). The S-623 previously received numerous certifications in... more
AccidentsYemenia might cancel Airbus order
Moroni, Comoros - In the meanwhile first bodies recovered on the place of June 30's accident
Yemenia Airways might cancel a US$2 billion order for 10 Airbus A-350 aircraft, if France will continue with its hard position against the carrier, Yemenia president Abdulkalek Saleh Al-Kadi stated. The... more
DefenseTurkey: decision on new helicopters postponed
Ankara, Turkey - The race is between AgustaWestland TUHP-149 and Sikorsky T-70
The Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), made by prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, defense minister Vecdi Gonul and chief of staff general Ilker Basbug, issued the results of a meeting... more
DefenseAl Qaeda was planning attacks during the G8
Rome, Italy - The aim would have been to hijack and destroy airliners of the participant countries
Al Qaeda's terrorist network would have been planning to perform attacks during the G8 underway at L'Aquila, in Italy, according to what has been reported by the Israeli site "Debka" quoting sources of... more
HelicoptersBel Air’s First AW-139 Helicopter Named “Spirit of Agusta” Enters Service
Yeovil, UK - This aircraft adds to around 150 AW-139s in service or on order for offshore missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Bel Air’s first AW-139 medium twin helicopter named “Spirit of Agusta” has entered service. The 12 seat configured aircraft, which has started flyin... more
AirlineseasyJet to fly to Israel with new London-Luton - Tel Aviv service
London, UK - Starting from November 2, six times a week
easyJet announced its plans to expand to Israel this winter with the launch of a new six times weekly service, between London-Luton and Tel Aviv, starting from November 2. easyJet is the first low-fares... more
AerospaceAstrium conducts ESA study on a new transport system for return to Earth
Bremen, Germany - First flight is possible in 2016
Astrium conducts European Space Agency (ESA) study on a new transport system for return to Earth: the Advanced Re-entry Vehicle (ARV) Transportation of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) and... more
AirlinesRyanair and its strange promotion
Dublin, Ireland - Air transport deserves a serious approach
Commercials are often very expensive on newspapers. Perhaps for this reason, the Irish carrier Ryanair enjoys releasing "Unserious" statements: first asking a tax on fat passengers, then asking an extra... more
ReportHu Jintao flies to China to face the crisis in Xinjiang
L'Aquila, Italy - Dai Bing Gou, member of the State Council, represents Country at G8
The Chinese President, Hu Jintao, after to have received a call during the dinner, (yesterday he was in Florence for a visit) has taken off quickly last night from Pisa's airport on a B-747 airplane of... more
ReportVito Riggio (ENAC) welcomed US president Barack H. Obama
Rome, Italy - At Rome-Urbe airport
This morning, US president Barack Hussein Obama arrived at Rome-Urbe airport, coming back from the visit with Italian president Giorgio Napolitano, at "Quirinale" palace. American delegation has been welcomed... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm and Delta Air Lines launches a transatlantic joint-venture
Rome, Italy - More choice, more offers and less costs for passengers
Air France-KLM group and Delta Air Lines announced a long term joint-venture focused on the cooperation on transatlantic flights which will be operated together, coordinating operations and dividing costs... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 56 aircraft in the second quarter of 2009
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog closes the month of June at USD 19.8 billion
"Embraer delivered 56 aircraft to the Commercial, Executive, and Defense segments during the second quarter of 2009 (2Q09). On June 30, 2009, the Company’s firm order backlog was USD 19.8 billion. Of t... more
Civil aviationMustFly, served by ItAli Airlines, starts from August
Rome, Italy - A new way to fly takes off by Mustang airplanes
The starting of the activities for MustFly, brand of Gruppo Aeroservices dedicated to the operations of a new generation for business jets, has been announced during a conference held this morning at the... more
Science and technologyFirst flight of Antares DLR-H2, unique hydrogen airplane with crew
Hamburg, Germany - Ten minutes of test for the aircraft with zero CO2 emissions
On 7 July 2009, Antares DLR-H2, the world's first piloted aircraft capable of taking off using only power from fuel cells, demonstrated this capability at Hamburg Airport. Antares DLR-H2 has been developed... more
IndustryAir China to feature Boeing airplane health management on 737 Fleet
Seattle, Usa - Innovative system expected to provide efficiency gains for airline
Boeing and Air China said that the airline will use Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to monitor the in-flight condition of its Next-Generation 737 fleet. The agreement covers a total of... more
AirportsNew operations from Liverpool airport
Liverpool, UK - To Aberdeen and Southampton
One of Liverpool’s best loved sons, Ken Dodd, was at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" yesterday afternoon armed with tickling sticks and jam butties to help launch Eastern Airways’ new flights from "Jo... more
AirportsSEA Milan airports meets 100 partner companies
Milan, Italy - Presented "SEAMI", the new loyalty project
SEA, the operator of Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa airports, organized a workshop reserved to its commercial partners. The issue was: "From the crisis to the development: opportunities, prospects and... more
AirportsBologna's airport: more than 450,000 passengers in June
Bologna, Italy - Over two millions in the first six months
"The good performance by Bologna's airport continues: passengers have increased 6,8% in June compared to same month 2008, arriving over 450,000 (450,320 exactly). Mainly the domestic passengers (147,599,... more
IndustryElbafly and ATR go on with their collaboration
Elba, Italy - The Italian Elba island aims to the "Territorial continuity"
The carrier Elbafly and the planes constructor ATR go on with their collaboration, aimed to verify if their aircraft fit for Marina di Campo airport. For this reason, on July 15, the management of ATR... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association commends CFTC for proposed commodities speculation hearings
Washington, Usa - "Consumers remain unprotected from extreme price volatility"
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, commended the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for proposing hearings to examine... more
AirportsMiami welcomes the only non-stop flight from the U.S. to Bonaire
Miami, Usa - Insel Air begins weekly service to the Netherland Antilles island
Miami International Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of Insel Air from Bonaire, Netherland Antilles, to Miami. It is the only non-stop service between the Dutch Caribbean island and any U.S. city. Bonaire... more
AerospaceHandover to Telespazio of the infrastructure that will host the Control centre for the Galileo European space programme
L'Aquila, Italy - Yesterday the signing, at the Fucino Space Centre, of the formal agreement
"Yesterday saw the signing, at the Fucino Space Centre, of the formal agreement to hand over the infrastructure for one of the control centres of the Galileo satellite constellation to Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales... more
SecurityFinmeccanica offers its best technology to guarantee safety at the G8 Summit in L’Aquila
Rome, Italy - Radar, aircraft, helicopters, satellite services, IT, video surveillance, air traffic control
"On occasion of the G8 Summit, which takes place in L’Aquila (Italy) from 8 to 10 of July 2009, the Italian industry provides the most advanced technologies and competences to guarantee the security o... more
ReportBarack H. Obama and US delegation transit from Urbe airport in Rome
Rome, Italy - Destination: the G8 at L'Aquila
Rome-Urbe airport -the small airport usually reserved for general aviation and the Civil Defense units- has been picked as base for the arrival and departure of the US delegation and its president, Barack... more
AirportsFire at Bologna airport has been put out
Bologna, Italy - Still unknown the reasons
Bologna airport announced that yesterday in the afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., a fire broke out inside the office of a company of travel services, located in the check-in area A2 of the terminal. The airport... more
CuriositiesA technician of a competing society repairs a broken airplane: more than 8 hour waiting avoided
Menorca, Spain - Not expected unscheduled for a charter flight served by Thomas Cook
A fortuitous intervention by a mechanical engineer on board of the airplane has avoided waiting hours for passengers in airport, waiting for arrival of a technician from UK who could resolve the problem.... more