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PeopleACI welcomes two new appointees
Geneva, Switzerland - Georgina Graham and Ali Tounsi
Airports Council International (ACI) today announced two key management appointments in the organization. Effective today, Georgina Graham will serve as director of the ACI Bureau based in Montreal, Canada,... more
Civil defenseG8 Summit L'Aquila: collection of press accreditation
Rome, Italy - Over 3,500 applications for the event
"Over 3,500 applications for press accreditation for the G8 Summit to be held in L’Aquila from 8 to 10 July have been registered. Those who have received an e-mail confirming their accreditation can c... more
AirportsItaly: 2008 operational losses for Aeroporti di Puglia SpA
Bari, Italy - More than € -7 million, they will be covered thanks to an "Anti-crisis bill"
Aeroporti di Puglia SpA, southern Italian Bari, Taranto, Brindisi and Foggia airports' operator, presented for € 7,634,575 of operational losses for the year 2008. The loss will be covered thanks to t... more
DefenseRaytheon will produce infrared-guided air-to-air missiles for the US Navy
Tucson, USA - Under a $167 million contract
The US Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $166.9 million contract for Lot 9 production and delivery of the AIM-9X infrared-guided air-to-air missile. The firm-fixed-price contract will provide the US military... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: still winds and storms on the Central-South of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From this afternoon
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions that expands and integrates those diffused in the last days. In particular,... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Colaninno: "We have punctuality problems"
Rome, Italy - The manager then stated that he wants to work together with the Railway on the Rome-Milan route
Alitalia's president Roberto Colaninno admitted the serious problems that the Italian national carrier has with punctuality, explaining that every day from 140 to 150 flights take off with dealays. However,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2009-14-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wear damage and cracks of the fuselage skin in the interface area of the vertical stabilizer seal and fuselage skin, which could cause in-flight depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30919-30922] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2009-13-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fail-safe structure that may not be able to sustain limit load, which could result in the loss of overall structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30922-30924] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
UAS-DronesFirst flight for MQ-8B Fire Scout VUAS
San Diego, USA - Designed for land-based operations
A MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS), built by Northrop Grumman and designated P7, has successfully completed first flight operations. Unlike current Navy configured Fire Scouts,... more
AerospaceNew astronauts for NASA
Washington, USA - Six men and three women chosen among 3,500 candidates
NASA, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, selected nine new astronauts among more than 3,500 received applications. The three women and six men chosen will start their training at Johnson... more
AirlinesTemporary flight license for Italian carrier Myair.com
Rome, Italy - It will expire on October 31, 2009
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) decided to modify the flight license of Myair.com airline, making it temporary, with expiring date on October 31, 2009. The news has been issued through a modification... more
AerospaceCapital increase for e-GEOS: company created by ASI and Telespazio fully operational from today
Rome, Italy - Company aims for global leadership in the Earth observation sector
"e-GEOS, the company created by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio (a Finmeccanica /Thales company) is fully operational from today. The shareholders’ meeting of the company approved the c... more
SecurityTajani on Yemenia accident: "A world blacklist is needed"
Brussels, Belgium - The commissioner also intervenes on Italian rail accident
The president of the EU transport committee, Antonio Tajani, expressed his proposal for a worldwide airlines' blacklist, on the model of the one already in use in the European Union. The announcement comes... more
Military aviationTurkish Aerospace Industries will upgrade Pakistani F-16s
Ankara, Turkey - With a USD 75 million contract
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a contract to upgrade 42 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force (PAF). The tender had started in 2006 and had been closed in July 2008... more
Military aviationBoeing will supply engineering support to USAF's B-52s
Wichita, USA - With a 10-year contract worth $750 million
Boeing has received a $750 million, 10-year contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to provide engineering support for the B-52 bomber aircraft . Under the Engineering Sustainment Program (ESP) contract,... more
AccidentsComoros tragedy: one black box found
Moroni, Comoros - Contrasting information about survivors
One of the flight recorders of Yemenia's Airbus A-310/300 that ditched yesterday in the Indian ocean, with 153 on board, has been found. The black box might be recovered already today while search operations... more
AerospaceAmerican Sirius-Radio FM5 satellite launched with Russian Proton-M carrier
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will supply radio transmission for center and north America
A Russian booster rocket Proton-M has been launched yesterday evening at 11:10 pm Moscow's time. Lift off took place from Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan. Proton-M's upper stage, the Breeze-M, carried... more
Civil aviationAENA calls for a tender for the first European flight control system
Madrid, Spain - Worth a value of more than 26.66 million euros
The board of directors of AENA (Spanish authority which operates airports and air navigation) called for a tender to create the integration of the first European system for the air navigation management,... more
AirlinesAmerican government slows down on Continental-United antitrust immunity
Washington, USA - The US Department of Justice opposes Star Alliance's requests
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) opposed Star Alliance group's aspirations, in particular of the two American carriers Continental and United Airlines. According to the DOJ the possibility to operate... more
AccidentsYemenia Airbus accident (2): child survivor rescued
Moroni, Comoros - The news announced by the Arab TV "Al Jazeera"
A child would have been rescued alive in the waters surrounding the area of the accident that involved tonight a Yemenia Airways Airbus A-310/300 aircraft en route from Yemen to Comoros (see AVIONEWS).... more
AerospaceThe most complete topographic map of the Earth
Pasadena, USA - Realized by NASA and Japan thanks to the ASTER system
NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth that covers more of our planet than ever before. The map was produced with detailed measurements from NASA's "Terra" spacecraft. The new... more
Military aviationFirst F-15E simulators connected to USAF's training network
St. Louis, USA - Three bases will be linked by the end of the year
The connection of the first F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) simulators at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the US Air Force's (USAF) Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) has been completed.... more
Civil defenseG8 Summit: presentation's press-conference yesterday in Naples
Naples, Italy - The new "Aeroporto dei Parchi" in Preturo will be inaugurated next July 2nd
"The Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, has presented the G8 Summit that will hold from July 8-10 in L'Aquila, during a press-conference took place yesterday in Naples on board of 'Fantasia' ship. 'Fantasia',... more
Sport aviationFIVL: Italy on the top during the hang-gliding World Championships
Turin, Italy - Coppa delle Regioni in Veneto
"The hang-gliding World Championship has begun in Laragne-Montéglin (France), with 122 pilots coming from 32 Nations of five continents. A great participation during the parade in this little town of... more
Military aviationThailand delays retirement of its F-5s
Bangkok, Thailand - They will be replaced with new Saab Gripens
The Thai Air Force announced that they will delay the retirement of their Northrop F-5 fighters, that will be replaced with new Saab JAS-39 Gripens. The purchase deal of the new aircraft had been signed... more
AirportsOlbia airport managers announce the opening of a new terminal
Olbia, Italy - For private flights. With an investment of 9.3 million euros
The new terminal at Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport has been opened by H.M. Aga Khan, by the governor of the Italian region Sardinia, Ugo Cappellacci, by the chairman of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority)... more
AccidentsThe Pope expresses his sorrow for the victims of the air disaster in the Indian ocean
Moroni, Comoros - Telegram sent to Kuwait's bishop Mounged El-Hachem
In a telegram sent by secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Kuwait's bishop Mounged El-Hachem, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his deep sorrow for the victims of the accident that tonight ditched... more
AccidentsAirbus on Yemenia Airways accident
Blagnac, France - The manufacturer confirms the impact and offers cooperation
Concerning tonight's accident that involved a Yemenia Airways Airbus A-310/300, flight IY626, while landing in Moroni, Comoros (see AVIONEWS), the French manufacturer issued a press-release confirming... more
AirportsSan Francisco, volunteers to assist international arriving passengers
San Francisco, Usa - The airport will conduct workshops interested in concession opportunities
Beginning July 1 San Francisco International Airport customer service volunteers will begin staffing the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility to assist customers arriving from international flights.... more
AirlinesMerger between China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines gets closer
Shanghai, China - The smaller carrier will keep its operational independence
Widely anticipated talks for a possible merger between China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines go on (see AVIONEWS). The shares of the two carriers have been suspended in the stock market since June 8, when... more
HelicoptersIraqi Air Force received the first upgraded Mi-17
Baghdad, Iraq - Improved internal communication and missile warning systems
While the American troops are leaving the cities and the Iraqi people are celebrating June 30 as their "National sovereignty day", the country's Air Force received the first Mil Mi-17 helicopter upgraded... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin gets contract for the "Space Fence" project
Moorestown, USA - To track and report space debris in orbit
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract to begin concept development for "Space Fence", a system of land-based S-Band radars and supporting operations centers that will... more
AccidentsIndian ocean air disaster (4): the A-310 had been checked in May
Moroni, Comoros - The statement of Yemeni transport minister
The Yemeni Airbus A-310/300 involved in tonight's accident in the Indian ocean was regularly complying with international safety standards and had been checked in May. "The aircraft has been controlled... more
AirportsItalian authorities approved the agreement between ENAC and SAT (Pisa airport)
Pisa, Italy - Concerning airport fares
SAT, the operator of Pisa-"Galileo Galilei" airport, announced that according to the article #5, paragraph #3 of CIPE (inter-ministry economic planning committee) regulation #38/2007 and 51/2008, the committee... more
AccidentsYemenia accident (3): also the pilot has survived
Moroni, Comoros - Besides the five-year-old child. The news has been given by the "Al Arabiya" TV
There might be another survivor in tonight's accident that involved a Yemenia Airbus A-310/300 en route between Yemen and Comoros islands with 153 people on board. Besides the 5-year-old child previously... more
ReportNATO: SNMG2 takes over counter piracy operations from SNMG1
London, UK - The exchange of responsibilities was conducted in the Red Sea yesterday
"Yesterday saw the handover of responsibility from Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) to SNMG2 for conducting counter piracy operations off Somalia as part of the ongoing Operation 'ALLIED PROTECTOR'.... more
ReportAn Italian Air Force C-130J carries injured people from Viareggio to Turin
Viareggio, Italy - After tonight's disaster in the train station
The Italian Air Force is participating in helping the people involved in tonight's explosion of a tank-car carrying LPG on board of a freight train derailed tonight in Viareggio train station. The temporary... more
DefenseNorth Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese aircraft
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang charges Tokyo of espionage
North Korea launched yesterday a series of heavy threats against Japan, charged of aerial espionage with Boeing E-767 reconnaissance aircraft in the zone of the missile-plants of Musudan-ri, in the North... more
OccurrencesItaly, Bolzano: airplane misses the runway and lands in a field
Bolzano, Italy - Uninjured the two occupants of the aircraft
A Mudry CAP-10 aircraft, while performing landing operations at Bolzano airport in northern Italy, yesterday missed the runway ending in the surrounding fields, near the Adige river. The two occupants... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still winds and storms on Central-South of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From this morning
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that expands and integrates the previous ones diffused in the... more
AirportsThe partnership between SEA-Malpensa and Lufthansa reinforced
Milan, Italy - Further 10 slots already requested from October in Varese's airport
After the meeting of today, occurred in Palazzo Marino (Milan) among Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA (Milan's airports management society)'s President, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of Lufthansa and Letizia Moratti, Milan's... more
AirportsItaly: € 93.8 million investments for the airports of Sardinia
Olbia, Italy - Agreement signed during the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia
Last Saturday morning, on the sidelines of the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia airport (see AVIONEWS), a protocol of agreement has been signed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority),... more
AccidentsUltralight crashes in Italy, only burns for the pilot
Modena, Italy - The 50-year-old has been helped by passing people
An ultralight aircraft crashed yesterday in Formigine, near Modena (Italy), catching fire immediately on impact. The pilot, a 50-year-old man, managed to autonomously exit from the cockpit and was helped... more
Civil aviationAmsterdam new SkyTeam group's headquarters
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The alliance wants a centralized management structure
The international alliance SkyTeam has chosen Amsterdam as its new global headquarters, moving its offices at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport. The group has also chsen six new executives among... more
AirportsSouth Korea: USD 3 billion for Seoul-Incheon airport
Seoul, South Korea - New terminal and more aprons
South Korea is going to invest more than USD 3 billion in expansion works for Seoul-Incheon airport, recently chosen as the best in the world for 2009 by the annual analysis carried out by the British... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7 series turbofan engines (2009-04-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the 2nd stage HPT rotor disk, which could result in uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and the engine separating from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14458-14460] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceNASA GOES-O satellite successfully launched
Cape Canaveral, USA - First signals received from the spacecraft's devices
After being delayed on Friday (see AVIONEWS) the launch of NASA's GOES-O (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) satellite has been successfully carried out Saturday at 6:51 pm EDT (10:51 pm... more
Helicopters"AERO 2010": resounding interest in the "Helicopter Hangar"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Helicopter to take a greater role at international aviation trade show
"After the initial success of the 'Helicopter Hangar' at 'AERO 2009', plans for the next International Trade Show for General Aviation, which will take place from April 8-11, 2010 in Friedrichshafen, are... more
Civil aviationPiedmont Region defines call for bids for new low-cost routes on Turin and Cuneo
Turin, Italy - After the notification to EU, now is pending on the green light to the publication
The Piedmont Region has set out the call for bids for new low-cost routes on Caselle and Levaldigi's airports, and has notified it to the EU to obtain the green light within four or five months and then... more
AirportsACI North America testifies on the success of stimulus funding for airport improvement
Washington, USA - US airports also benefited from tax exemption
Bradley Penrod, executive director and CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority (Pittsburgh airport operator), testified on behalf of the members of Airports Council International-North America before... more