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AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc: Bergamo-Casablanca route becomes daily
Bergamo, Italy - Less than two months after the airline's launch
Starting from today, June 23, the frequency of Air Arabia Maroc's route from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Casablanca "Mohamed V" becomes daily. The decision comes less than two months after the airline's launch... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to cut 600 jobs
Chicago, USA - To face air traffic slump
United Airlines announced its intention to cut further 600 jobs among its flight attendants to face the difficult economic conditions brought by the slump in air traffic. The initiative comes after the... more
AirlinesAEA and Seabury form strategic alliance
Brussels, Belgium - To provide guidance to airlines on consulting, business planning and financing
The Association of European Airlines, an association of Europe’s leading network airlines, announced today that it had signed a partnership agreement with Seabury Aviation & Aerospace LLC, the largest g... more
AccidentsAir France tragedy: BEA denies finding of the black boxes
Paris, France - After the news published by "Le Monde"
Following news published this morning by the French newspaper "Le Monde", according to which the search teams would have heard acoustic signals from the black boxes of Air France's Airbus-330/200 aircraft... more
ReportAir France aircraft forced to land after passenger died
St. John's, Canada - The death for still unknown reasons. The airplane was en route from Montreal to Paris
These are not lucky times for Air France's intercontinental flights. Yesterday a 41-year-old passenger of AF-341 flight from Montreal to Paris suddenly felt sick, forcing the pilot of the Airbus A-340/300... more
OccurrencesAirbus turbulence over Borneo, Qantas: "There is no link to other recent incidents involving A-330s"
Perth, Australia - The Australian carrier confirms its trust in the aircraft
Following the strong turbulence crossed by a Qantas Airbus A-330/300 that caused the injury of 7 people - over the island of Borneo while it was en route from Hong Kong (China) to Perth (Australia) with... more
AirlinesQatar Airways on the top of safety standards
Milan, Italy - IATA's award confirmed
"Qatar Airways has received a top safety award from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in recognition of its outstanding achievement in the global organisation’s Operational Safety Audit (... more
AerospaceUSAF has taken delivery of the first STSS satellite demonstrator
Redondo Beach, USA - Produced by Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first of two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites to the U.S. Air Force's Cape Canaveral Air Station for launch preparation. Northrop... more
AerospaceESA: deferred to November the launch of SMOS and Proba-2 satellites
Paris, France - After an agreement with Krunichev Space Centre and Eurockot Launch Services
The launch of SMOS (Soil Mosture and Ocean Salitnity) - second ESA (European Space Agency) Earth Explorer mission after GOCE launched on March 17 (see AVIONEWS) - and of the secondary payload PROBA-2 (Project... more
Civil aviationATA reports decline in passenger demand and cargo traffic
Washington, Usa - Swine influenza exacerbates recessionary toll on air travel demand
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, reported that passenger revenue fell 26% in May 2009 versus the same month in 2008, the seventh... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: new perturbation on the Italian Central-Southern regions and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse weather conditions issued
"The bad weather will interest Italy until half of this week. A new flow, with cold air, will continue to be on the central-Southern regions and on Sardinia. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on... more
ConferencesThe first Icao volcanic ash awareness workshop for Central and Eastern Europe in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - It will take place tomorrow and on Wednesday
"Tomorrow and on Wednesday, June 23 and 24, the first 'Volcanic ash awareness workshop for central and Eastern Europe' will take place in Sigonella (Catania), the Italian base where the 41st Wing Antisom... more
AirlinesBlue-express.com will start summer services to Mallorca and Mykonos
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of July till the beginning of September
Blu-express.com - the low-cost carrier of Blue Panorama Airlines - launches two new summer operations for leisure travelers, both from Rome-Fiumicino: the first one is to Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and... more
Civil aviationMoU signings in Paris cement a solid future for ADAC and Bavaria
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Telair International GmbH to support aerospace industry growth in Al Ain
"Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced the signing of a Memorandums of Understanding with German aerospace company Telair International GmbH (Telair), signalling their intentions to expand... more
OccurrencesTurbulence for Qantas Airbus, 7 injured
Perth, Australia - The airline denies problems with the aircraft
The Qantas Airbus A-330/300 that was carrying 206 people and 13 crewmembers of flight QF-68 from Hong Kong (China) to Perth (Australia) encountered today a strong turbulence above the island of Borneo.... more
AirlinesEuropean Union's green light for Lufthansa to acquire Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - After the German carrier applied a package of remedies
The antitrust commission of the European Union cleared Lufthansa's acquisition of Brussels Airlines, on condition that the German carrier applies a series of corrections to cancel every possible doubt... more
AirportsFlybe and Leeds-Bradford airport launch a campaign for business travelers
Leeds, UK - The aim is to reduce transport taxes for business commuters to London
Flybe and Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) today launched a campaign to encourage businesses to get moving during these tough economic times by going head to head on plane versus train fares... more
IndustryCessna announced two important orders from Indonesia and Turkey
Wichita, Usa - For 30 Grand Caravan and 46 Turbo Skylane aircraft, respectively
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced in the last days an agreement with Indonesia's Susi Air for the purchase of 30 Grand Caravan single engine turboprops. Cessna will deliver eight new Caravans in 2009... more
HelicoptersINAER to add ten AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009
Paris, France - Valued at around EUR 62 million
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that INAER of Spain will add ten new AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009 valued at approximately 62 million euro. These latest aircraft include... more
DefenseAerophile's innovative solutions for paratroopers' training
Paris, France - Extremely convenient, too
It comes from the French company Aerophile the idea to use the Aero30 balloon, one of its production pinned-down balloons, to cut training costs for paratroopers, using a specifically developed "Para"... more
IndustryAero Vodochody and SONACA will work on the new Bombardier C-Series
Vodochody, Czech Republic - A contract with a potential value of USD 400 million
Aero Vodochody of Czech Republic and SONACA of Belgium signed a Long Term Collaboration Agreement (LTCA) covering the design, development and manufacturing of Wing Fixed Leading Edges for new and innovative... more
AirlinesFinnair-Meridiana code-share agreement
Stockholm, Sweden - It opens connections to Sardinia, Sicily and Florence
"Finnair and the Italian airline Meridiana will start cooperating within the framework of a reciprocal code-share agreement on flights between Helsinki and Italy as of June 22. The new agreement means... more
AirlinesJapanese government ready for a loan to JAL
Tokyo, Japan - The required amount would be $2 billion, but the state would onlu supply half of it
The Japanese finances minister, Kaoru Yosano, stated today that Tokyo's government would be ready to offer a huge amount of money to Japan Airlines (JAL), to help the struggling airline to face this difficult... more
AirlinesTen Airbus A-330s for Virgin Atlantic
London, UK - The carrier celebrates today its 25th year of activity
The British airline Virgin Atlantic celebrates today its 25th birthday (its first flight took place on June 22, 1984, from London-Gatwick to Newark, New Jersey) and announced it has placed an order for... more
AirlinesRyanair: temporary closure of its website due to essential upgrade maintenance
Milan, Italy - For a 10 hour period: from 7:00pm on next Wednesday to 5:00 on Thursday
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, confirmed that its website www.ryanair.com will close for a 10 hour period from 19:00hrs Wednesday 24th June 2009 until 05:00hrs Thursday (25th June) due to an essential u... more
DefenseAir exercises in Iran in reaction to the protests
Tehran, Iran - Tehran attacks the presumed western interferences
The Islamic republic of Iran in preparing a demonstration of strength to react to the strong protests that hit the country in following the controversial electoral victory of president Mamhmoud Ahmadinejad.... more
AerospaceRussia puts Malaysian satellite into orbit
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - With a Zenit-3SLB launcher
Russia yesterday evening at 9:50 pm GMT put a Malaysian Measat-1R satellite into orbit, launched from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on board of a Zenit-3SLB launcher, Russian space agency (Roscosmos)... more
CargoAeroLogic: DHL Express-Lufthansa Cargo joint-venture airline starts operations
Leipzig, Germany - The first B-777F will take off on June 29
AeroLogic, the joint-venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, officially started office operations in Leipzig airport hangar. With the delivery of its first Boeing B-777F aircraft and... more
UAS-DronesRussia to purchase Israeli drones
Moscow, Russia - USD 53 million deal for 12 UAVs
Russia reached an agreement with Israel for the purchase of 12 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The contract is worth USD 53 million, the deputy chief of Moscow's Federal Service for Military-Technical... more
Civil aviationFirst "Chinese" A-320 aircraft ready for delivery
Beijing, China - To Dragon Aviation Leasing
At about one month from its maiden flight (see AVIONEWS) the first Airbus A-320 assembled in China at the French manufacturer's facilities in Tianjin, is ready to be delivered to Dragon Aviation Leasing... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in France: 7 killed
Paris, France - The accident in the Alps, on Mount Cordon
All the seven occupants of an Eurocopter AS-350B2 Ecureuil helicopter have been killed in an accident occurred Saturday evening in the French Alps. The victims have been the pilot and six employees of... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 22 to next Sunday 28
Monday 22 - "5th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship". Ivanec, Varazdin, Croatia. + 385 91 234 2340 http://events.fai.org www.let.hr - "6th FAI Junior World Gliding Championship". Räyskälä, Fi... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashes in Italy: 2 victims
Bologna, Italy - Bad weather the possible cause
Bad weather has been probably the main cause in Saturday's accident occurred to a Tecnam P-92 ultralight aircraft on the Ozzano hills, Settefonti (Bologna), in Italy. In the crash two men have been killed,... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi airport launches the Investor Services Centre
Abu Dhabi, UAE - In the Logistic Park
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that the construction of the Investor Services Centre at the Abu Dhabi Airport Logistics Park has been completed, and that the centre is expected to be launched... more
Civil defenseItaly: firefighting aircraft deployed in Sicily
Palermo, Italy - Canadair and helicopters to save the forests
Despite some occurrences (see AVIONEWS) the Italian national firefighting plan goes on, in particular in Sicily, where there are several areas in danger of fire. Many provinces have been hit in these... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aero sells two P-180 Avanti IIs to the Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - To confirm the strong relationship with the country
The Air Force of the United Arab Emirates has ordered two Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II aircraft. This order reaffirms the industry's strong link with the rich Arab country, after in 2006 in the capital... more
AccidentsAir France disaster: first 11 bodies identified
Recife, Brazil - Few hopes to find the black boxes
The first 11 bodies of the victims of June 1 accident have been identified by Brazilian investigators. Flight AF447 crashed in the Atlantic ocean while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, with 228 people... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/541 and -642 airplanes (2009-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27908-27910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH models Dornier 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes (2009-12-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27906-27908] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget Air Show": Korean Air selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Advantage70™ engines
Paris, France - In USD 300 million Deal
"Korean Air has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW4170 Advantage70™ engine to power six new Airbus A-330 aircraft. The agreement, valued at approximately $300 million, also includes two spare engines.... more
Civil aviationAltran is engineering partner of the first Solar impulse aircraft ever
Zurich, Switzerland - The presentation on June 26
Altran, the multinational company consultant on technological innovation, development and management of information technology, is working on the presentation of "Solar impulse", the first solar propelled... more
DefenseItalian navy: command change for Standing Nato Maritime Group 2
Souda, Greece - Deputy admiral Gumiero leaves command to commodore Steve Chick of the UK navy
Deputy-admiral Giovanni Gumiero of the Italian navy left the command of the Standing Nato Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2) to commodore Steve Chick of the UK navy. The ceremony, in presence of admiral Maurizio... more
ReportThe G8 will give an airport to L'Aquila
L'Aquila, Italy - Frantic works in Preturo to welcome the heads of state
After the G8 L'Aquila will have a brand new and efficient airport, in Preturo, in place of the previous airfield that was dedicated to sports and private aviation. This is ENAV's (Italian flight assistance... more
OccurrencesNew "Airborne" problem for Italian senate's president Schifani
Palermo, Italy - He was waited for the laying of the first stone of the new air terminal of Lampedusa
Italian Senate's president, Renato Schifani, is certainly not lucky about his relationship with aircraft. After May 29 problem that occurred in Moscow (see AVIONEWS) , the president has been victim of... more
AccidentsFirefighting helicopter crashed in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - The bodies of the two victims have been recovered
A Kamov Ka-32T helicopter used by Turkish forest authorities crashed in the province of Aydin, shortly after having collected water from the Geyik dam, while performing a firefighting mission. On boar... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM might cut 3,000 jobs
Paris, France - CEO Pierre-Henri Gourgeon's statements
Air France-KLM might cut further 3,000 jobs basing on natural leaves, the CEO of the airline Pierre-Henri Gourgeon stated today in an interview to radio "RTL". "The cut may be of that order - Gourgeon... more
Military aviationUnited Arab Emirates supplied their requirements to France for the Rafale
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - While financial talks go on
Everything still has to be decided on the purchase of the French Dassault Rafale multirole fighter by the United Arab Emirates, starting from the number of aircraft to be bought. The contract might become... more
Fair and showsTurkish Airlines to acquire seven more Airbus A-330s
Paris, France - Signed a Memorandum of Understanding during "Le Bourget Air Show"
"Turkish Airlines today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for seven Airbus A-330 widebody aircraft. The order includes two of the increased take-off weight version of the A-330/200, which offers... more
Fair and showsPratt & Whitney F117 engine time on wing increases 185 percent over the last 10 years
Paris, France - The announcement during "Le Bourget Air Show"
"Pratt & Whitney’s F117 engines, exclusive power for the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, have increased time on wing (TOW is a measure of the operational reliability of an engine or aircraft system) by m... more
Civil aviationCommittee for investigation on civil aviation safety
Rome, Italy - The Italian proposal possibly extended to the European Parliament
A Committee for investigation on civil aviation safety. This is the proposal made by honourable Pino Pisicchio (Italia dei valori) to the Italian chamber of deputies. He already presented the same initiative... more