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Fair and showsAgustaWestland starts work on a new customer support center in Brazil
Paris, France - The announcement during the "Paris Air Show"
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that its Brazilian subsidiary AgustaWestland Do Brasil Ltda has started building an all new Customer Support Centre in San Paulo to support its rapidly... more
Civil aviationNew presentation for Solar Impulse, Piccard's airplane
Zurich, Switzerland - In Dübendorf on Friday, June 26
The "Solar Impulse", the sun powered aircraft realized by Swiss Bertrand Piccard (the first man to fly around the world with his "Orbiter 3" balloon in March 2009"), will be presented again on Friday,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin meets F-35 schedule commitment
Paris, France - With roll-out of radar-signature test aircraft
"A detailed, full-scale representation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter rolled out of the Fort Worth factory last Monday, with production-representative Very Low Observable airframe... more
AirlinesEU praises Scandinavian Airlines’ websites
Brussels, Belgium - Because it is assured that the rights as consumers are well safeguarded
SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ websites have been highly praised by the European Commission. Following an extensive investigation, the Commission concluded that customers booking flights on SAS’s websites fee... more
AirlinesBritish Airways asks its employees to renounce to their salaries
London, UK - To get some cash in this difficult phase
After announcing that he would renounce to his pay for the month of July, followed by the airline's Chief Financial Officer, Keith Williams, British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, stated that he had asked... more
Fair and showsAirbus signed contracts with ZestAir and Aigle Azur
Paris, France - On the occasion of "Le Bourget Air Show"
"On the occasion of the 'Le Bourget Air Show', Airbus has announced today the signature of firm orders with two airlines: Zest Airways Inc. (ZestAir) and Aigle Azur. Zest Airways Inc (ZestAir) of the... more
Fair and showsNigeria’s Afrijet Airlines signed contract for 4 ATR-72/500s
Paris, France - On the occasion of the "Paris Air Show"
"On the occasion of the 'Paris Air Show' (June 15-21), Nigerian carrier Afrijet Airlines and ATR yesterday signed a contract for the purchase of 4 ATR-72/500 aircraft. The deal is valued USD 80 million,... more
AirlinesAir Canada seeks a loan from the government
Ottawa, Canada - The request for CAD 200 million
To face the current situation of low cash availability, Air Canada is understood to have asked Ottawa's government for a CAD 200 million (about € 127 million) loan, Canadian finances minister, Jim Flaherty s... more
AccidentsAirbus disaster: 50th body recovered
Paris, France - Constructor's CEO, Thomas Enders, at the "Paris Air Show 2009"
The Brazilian navy recovered the 50th body from the wreck of Air France's Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic on June 1. Flight AF447 was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people... more
Military aviationUSD 432 million incentive for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Bethpage, USA - For the supply of four LRIP aircraft and the relative services
Northrop Grumman Corporation's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program has received a fixed-price, incentive fee contract award from the U.S. Navy valued at $432 million. The contract, which includes two Low-Rate... more
AerospaceEndeavour's launch delayed again
Cape Canaveral, USA - Also deferred the lift off of LRO and LCROSS
Space shuttle Endeavour's launch has been delayed again, this time of about one month, as the same hydrogen leak that caused last Saturday's cancellation (see AVIONEWS) happened again. Data collected during... more
Fair and showsAVIO signed for the new CFM56-7BE
Paris, France - A contract for USD 1,8 billions at the "Le Bourget Air Show"
"Yesterday, at the 'Paris Air Show' in Le Bourget, Avio signed an agreement with General Electric and Snecma to participate in the CFM 56–7BE engine, the new version of the CFM56 engine that will power t... more
AirportsSaint Louis airport offers rest areas for pets and service animals
Saint Louis, Usa - Pet friendly stops located at both terminals for animals on the “Go”
Pets and service animals now have a place to “Go” and exercise at "Lambert-St. Louis" international airport. Lambert has opened two outdoor rest areas for traveling animals as part of its "Lambert Adv... more
AirportsDallas International Airport marks five years of welcome home a hero
Dallas, Usa - Volunteers honored for greeting 300,000 troops
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport yesterday honored the community of volunteer greeters involved in its renowned “Welcome home a hero” program for completing five years of service to incoming sol... more
Fair and showsFittipaldi Aircraft signed dealership agreement
Paris, France - For ten AgustaWestland helicopters, during the "Paris Air Show"
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Fittipaldi Aircraft has signed a dealership agreement for ten AgustaWestland helicopters including nine Grand light twins and one AW-139 medium twin... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE2100D2, AE2100D2A, AE2100D3, and AE2100J turboprop engines (2009-11-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the propeller from the airplane, which could result in injury, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27684-27686] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of all attitude indications from both the standby indicator and EFIS displays, which could decrease the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27691-27693] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
DefenseSea test completed for the Russian "Yaroslav Mudry" frigate
Kaliningrad, Russia - It will take part in the anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden
The last born in the family of Russian frigates, the "Yaroslav Mudry", Neustrashimy class, completed its sea tests, a spokesman for the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad stated today. He also explained that... more
ReportAfghanistan: 200 Italian Carabinieri to arrive
Rome, Italy - They will train the Afghan police and army
Following yesterday's most cordial meeting at the White House between the Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and the American president Barack Obama, among other things, Italy has given its availability... more
AirportsEuropean airports actively engaging on reducing CO2, despite the crisis
Manchester, UK - The launch of the programme sees the application of 31 airports
This time last year, European airports adopted a landmark environmental resolution, committing to reduce their carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. This resolution also... more
Fair and showsAirbus signed contracts with Vietnam Airlines and AirAsia X
Paris, France - After that one with Cebu Pacific
"On the occasion of the Air show in Le Bourget, Airbus has announced today the signature of firm orders and options with two Asiatic carriers: Vietnam Airlines and AirAsia X. Vietnam Airlines has placed... more
HelicoptersTurkey to chose its new helicopter in July
Paris, France - Competitors are AgustaWestland and Sikorsky
Turkey's final decision on the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP) might come in the first days of July. Competitors for the contract are AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica group, with the AW-149 and... more
Civil aviationJobs boost as Irish Aviation Authority appoints 12 trainee radio officers
Dublin, Ireland - They will undergo a year long intensive training programme
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has announced the recruitment of 12 trainee radio officers for its High Frequency (HF) radio communications centre at Ballygirreen, in the western part of the country.... more
AerospaceItaly-Israel agreement on space cooperation
Paris, France - Signed today by ASI and ISA at the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Italy and Israel, through their space agencies (respectively ASI and ISA), today signed a bilateral agreement on space cooperation for peaceful purposes. The deal has been ratified in Paris-"Le Bourget"... more
AerospaceESA ed Arianespace signed a deal for the launch of Galileo satellites
Paris, France - At Paris-"Le Bourget" during the "Paris Air Show 2009"
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Arianespace signed an In-Orbit Validation (IOV) launch services contract, concerning the launch of the first four operational Galileo satellites on two Soyuz launch... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget Air Show": Susi Air ordered an AW-119 Ke and a Grand
Paris, France - These two helicopters are the first ones to enter in its modern fleet of aircraft
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Susi Air (Pudjiastuti Aviation), of Indonesia, has signed a contract for two helicopters comprising one AW-119 Ke single engine and one Grand light... more
Civil aviation24 Superjet 100s for Avialeasing
Paris, France - Deal signed today at Paris-"Le Bourget"
Business for Sukhoi is going well at the "Paris Air Show 2009" underway in Paris-Le Bourget from June 15 to 21. After the 30 Superjet 100s sold to the Hungarian airline Malev (see AVIONEWS), a contract... more
AerospaceNASA: second launch attempt of space shuttle Endeavour
Cape Canaveral, USA - Tomorrow, on Wednesday 17, after Saturday's delay
NASA will perform tomorrow, on Wednesday June 17 at 5:40 am EDT (9:40 am GMT), the second launch attempt of space shuttle Endeavour that will carry STS-127 mission crew to the International Space Station... more
AirportsFrankfurt, traffic continues to pick up slightly in May
Frankfurt, Germany - Punctuality remains at record level
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic development during the past three months – especially compared to figures at the beginning of the year – continues to provide optimism. In particular, the decline in ai... more
Airlines20 ATR-72/600s for Air Nostrum
Paris, France - Deal also signed for 8 aircraft with Royal Air Maroc
This was a profitable day for ATR, 50% joint-venture of Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company), at the "Paris Air Show 2009" (Paris-Le Bourget,... more
Fair and showsCebu Pacific expands its A-320 order
Paris, France - From 10 to 15 units
The European consortium Airbus announced today at the "Paris Air Show 2009", underway in Paris-Le Bourget from June 15 to 21, that Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has expanded its A-320 order... more
Civil aviationSukhoi-Malev: deal for 30 Superjet 100s
Paris, France - The agreement signed at "Paris-Le Bourget"
The agreement in principle between Superjet International and Hungarian airline Malev for the purchase of 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft has been signed at "Paris-Le Bourget", during the "Paris Air Show... more
HelicoptersLatest variant of the AW-101 makes Paris debut
Paris, France - AgustaWestland at "Paris Air Show 2009"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the latest variant of the AW-101 medium lift helicopter is making its debut at Paris Air Show. The latest variant of the AW-101 features new more... more
Fair and showsAsian customer orders Airbus A-320 Prestige at "Le Bourget Air Show"
Paris, France - The total orders for the ACJ Family reach over 100 airplanes
"A private Asian customer has placed a firm order for an Airbus A-320 Prestige, becoming the first to order the type in the region. The ACJ Family, that includes A-318 Elite, Airbus ACJ and A-320 Prestige,... more
DefenseRussia: military export to top $8 billion in 2009
Paris, France - Fomin's statements at the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Russia's armaments export might top $8 billion for 2009, an increas of more than $1 billion in comparison with the results of 2008, said Alexander Fomin, chief of Moscow's military cooperation service... more
Fair and showsLao Airlines introduces ATR-72/500s into fleet
Paris, France - The second airplane on order will be delivered later this year
"Lao Airlines, the national flag carrier of Laos, is about to introduce ATR ‘-500 series’ aircraft into its fleet with the delivery, in the coming weeks, of its first ATR-72/500. The aircraft, configured wit... more
CargoFedEx against UPS through a web site
Washington, USA - The campaign against the new regulation goes on
"UPS Lobbies Congress for Bailout". FedEx has opened a specific web site, "BrownBailout.com", following its announced intention to launch a strong media campaign to protest against the possible approval... more
Fair and showsVietnam Airlines brings to 16 its fleet of ATR-72/500s
Paris, France - An agreement has been signed yesterday during the "Paris Air Show"
"On the occasion of the 'Paris Air Show', the national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and ATR yesterday inked an agreement for the purchase of 2 additional new ATR-72/500s. With the signature of these two... more
Fair and showsLockheed Martin Aeronautics builds Global Security
Paris, France - Through enduring air power
"At the 'Paris Air Show' yesterday Lockheed Martin officials discussed the role of air power in global security and the effects of the company’s technologies, products and programs in assuring security f... more
HelicoptersRussian military helicopters for Turkey
Moscow, Russia - Ankara might buy Mi-28N Night Hunters
Turkey might purchase from 12 to 32 Russian Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters in the next two or three years, while it waits the delivery, scheduled for 2015, of 50 AgustaWestland T-129 Mangusta ordered... more
AirportsCorsairfly starts operations from Nantes to Quebec City
Nantes, France - Once a week till September 5
Corsairfly started a weekly service from Nantes-Atlantique to Quebec City, in Canada, operated with a 350 seated A-330/200 airplane, departing every Saturday at 1:05 p.m. from the French airport. The flight... more
IndustrySecond B-787 Dreamliner ready for new test phase
Everett, USA - In flight-line to begin fuel testing
The second Boeing 787 Dreamliner has moved to the flight line to begin fuel testing. This is the second of six 787s being used in the all-new airplane's flight-test program. Each of the six flight-test... more
AerospaceGPS III project entered Critical Design Review phase
Paris, France - Lockheed Martin's announcement during the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Lockheed Martin, during its participation at the "Paris Air Show 2009" underway in Paris-Le Bourget from June 15 to 21, announced that the Global Positioning System (GPS) III program for the US Air Force... more
HelicoptersEurocopter South East Asia will move in 2010 to the new Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore
Paris, France - New facilities will cover an area of 8200 square metres
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA), a 75% subsidiary of Eurocopter S.A.S. and 25% subsidiary of ST Aerospace, will move in the third quarter of 2010 to the newly redeveloped 300 hectare Seletar Aerospace... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia took delivery of the first two Eurofighters
London, UK - The deal includes a total of up to 72 aircraft
Saudi Arabia now has its Eurofighter Typhoon. In a ceremony held last week at BAE Systems facilities in Warton, England, the two aircraft have been delivered to the Arab kingdom in presence of aviation... more
Sport aviation"WAG 2009": world speed record for electrical aircraft
Turin, Italy - The airplane, a Sky Spark, piloted by Maurizio Cheli, has touched 250km/h
On June 12, 2009 is one of the dates that will remain in the history: the cosmonaut Maurizio Cheli has fixed the world speed record for the ultralight aircraft category powered by electrical thrust touching... more
Sport aviationThe Gran Gala Air Show of the "World Air Games"
Turin, Italy - After eight days of intense competitions
The Great Gala Air Show celebrated the closing of the "World Air Games" on Turin-Aeritalia's airport in Collegno, after eight days of competitions. The opening is assigned to the Italian Acrobatic Group... more
Sport aviationAll medals of the "World Air Games 2009"
Turin, Italy - Divided by category
The "World Air Games 2009" in Turin ended in a sunny day. For all day, the numerous people present on airfield in Turin-Aeritalia in Collegno, has seen the spectacular finals, and then prize-giving... more
AirlinesAF447 air disaster: € 67.4 million compensation for Air France
Paris, France - Still too soon for the families of the victims
Air France is going to receive an overall compensation of € 67.4 million from its insurances for the loss of the Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic on June 1 with 228 people on board, while e... more
Civil defenseG8 summit L'Aquila: on-line press accreditation
Rome, Italy - It will take place from 8 to 10 July
"The 2009 G8 Summit is to be held in L’Aquila from 8 to 10 July. Journalists, photographers, cameramen and all media personnel wishing to cover the event must register on the official G8 website www.g8italia2009.it a... more