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Military aviationRussia gives the go-ahead to the sale of air defense systems Tor-M2 and Buk-M2 to Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - Today the announcement during the "MILEX 2009"
There are no problems with the sale of Tor-M2 and Buk-M2 air defense systems to Belarus, with only technical issues under discussion, the head of the Russian state-run arms exporter said on Tuesday. "Today,... more
AirportsCanary airports: more than 2.6 million passengers in April 2009
Gran Canaria, Spain - With more than 27,000 operations
The eight airports of the Canary islands recorded 2,630,044 passengers in April 2009: 815.258 of which were at Gran Canaria (with a decrease of 2% compared with the same month of 2008), 618.503 at Tenerife... more
Science and technologyEADS Defence&Security supplies new BÜR radars
Cologne, Germany - For the ground surveillance and low altitude movements
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will equip the German Armed Forces with a new kind of ground surveillance radar (BÜR – Bodenüberwachungsradar) for detecting movements on the ground and at low altitudes wit... more
AirportsItalian airport association: four issues to launch Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Statements in front of the Transportation commission at Italian Chamber
During the interview in front of IX commission of Transportation at Italian Chamber, within the study on Italian airports network, Fabrizio Palenzona (chairman of Aeroporti di Roma, Rome airport operator,... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium to sign strategic agreement with Kazakhstan
Paris, France - For two satellites destined to the Earth observation
Astrium CEO, François Auque, and Gavyllatyp T. Murzakulov, CEO of JSC National Company "Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary", a company reporting to the National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have... more
AirlinesAeroflot and Mongolian Airlines, code-sharing agreement on Moscow-Ulan Bator route
Moscow, Russia - The service to be operated by B-676 and A-320 airplanes
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and MIAT-Mongolian Airlines have signed a code-sharing agreement for the Moscow-Ulan Bator-Moscow line. The agreement was signed by Aeroflot CEO, Vitaly Savelyev, and MIAT... more
AerospaceESA presented its new European astronauts
Paris, France - Tomorrow, May 20, during a press-conference
The European Space Agency (ESA) will present tomorrow, May 20, its new European astronauts during a press-conference presented by Jean-Jacques Dordain, Agency's Director General, and Simonetta Di Pippo,... more
AirportsThe go-ahead to the subway for Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - The plans to improve connections
After the officialization of Fiumicino Airport as hub of Alitalia, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Management Company, along with other local institutions, have announced the intention to improve... more
AirportsSchiphol airport to cut one job every five
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Agreement reached with the unions
Amsterdam-Schiphol airport is going to cut 450 jobs, about 20% of the total of 2200 employees, after signing a deal with the unions, in exchange for a 1.75% increase in wages and for the guarantee not... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers Apache Longbow crew trainer to US troops in Germany
St. Louis, USA - Equipped with two newly technologies: NGFM and CSF
Boeing announced today that it delivered an advanced Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) to the U.S. Army in Illesheim, Germany, in April and declared the helicopter simulator "Ready for training". The LCT... more
AirlinesAirbus to delay the delivery of Qantas's fourth A-380
Sydney, Australia - Due to production issues
Australian airline Qantas stated that aircraft manufacturer Airbus delayed the delivery of the next A-380 to the carrier of more than one month, due to repeating production issues. This would be the fourth... more
Curiosities"Air France livery, yesterday, today and tomorrow", aircraft photo contest
Paris, France - The prize-giving ceremony will take place on 17 September 2009
Air France is the first airline to be organizing its own international photo contest open to everyone, to choose the best photos of Air France aircraft from yesterday, today and tomorrow. The competition... more
AirportsAbruzzo: 900.000 EUR funds for L'Aquila Airport in view of G8
L'Aquila, Italy - The regulation published today on the Official Gazette
Go-ahead to the adjustment works of the Aeroporto dei Parchi in Preturo, L'Aquila, in view of G8 in July, event for which has been requested an increase of operability. According to an order by the Council's... more
ReportSri Lankan government shows the body of killed Tamil leader
Kotte, Sri Lanka - The rebels claimed he was still alive
Sri Lankan government showed today the the images of the body announced as belonging to Velupillai Prabhakaran, Tamil Tigers' leader. The video clearly shows the guerrilla's face and was broadcast after... more
IndustryBoeing assembled forward fuselage of 747-8 Freighter
Everett, USA - It will offer a higher cargo capacity than its predecessor
Boeing announced today it has achieved a significant milestone for the first 747-8 Freighter by completing assembly of the airplane's forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch (27.2 m) fuselage section, featuring... more
Civil aviationEADS and Malaysia Airlines agree to set up MRO facility
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - For PW100 engines repair and maintenance
A new engine maintenance facility is to be set up by the subsidiary of EADS and the maintenance arm of Malaysia Airlines, the two parties announced last week. In a joint press-conference EADS SECA,... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic launches a campaign against BA/AA alliance
London, UK - Richard Branson's protest becomes a public battle
Richard Branson, president of the Virgin Group which controls Virgin Atlantic, changed its protest against the possible alliance between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) into a proper public... more
HelicoptersNATO Task Force disrupted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden
HMCS Winnipeg, Gulf of Aden - Canadian frigate employed with a helicopter
"The Canadian frigate, HMCS Winnipeg and her organic helicopter likely deterred a pirate attack against the Maltese cargo ship MV Sea Pride on 17th May. She is part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group... more
Airlinesflydubai ready to take-off. Delivered the first B-737/800 Next Generation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The airline will be operational from June 1st
The first Boeing 737/800 for Dubai's flydubai was inaugurated yesterday at Dubai International Airport by H.H Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Ahmad... more
Conferences22nd aeronautical and space medicine congress to be held in Italy
La Spezia, Italy - Organized by AIMAS and Italian Navy on May 21 and 22
The 22nd aeronautical and space medicine congress will be held in Luni-Sarzana (La Spezia, Italy) on May 21 and 22. It will be organized by AIMAS (Italian Aeronautical and Space Medicine Association) and... more
AirportsSan Francisco terminal best in United States
San Francisco, Usa - According to "Dwell" magazine
San Francisco's International Terminal is the best in the United States according to the June 2009 issue of "Dwell" magazine. Noting that the facility “Hums quietly and instills confidence and calm in t... more
DefenseCooperation in missile defense between Boeing and Systematic
Aarhus, Denmark - The two American and Danish industries might also develop NATO projects
American industry Boeing and Danish Systematic announced yesterday that they are jointly exploring opportunities in global ballistic missile defense, including potential collaboration on NATO projects.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland opens new regional business headquarters in Portugal
Cascina Costa, Italy - In support of its increasing business activities in the Country
"In support of its increasing business activities in Portugal, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company announced the opening of its new regional business headquarters in Lisbon, following the establishment... more
AerospaceNASA, STS-125: fifth and last spacewalk completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - The cosmonauts sent a message of trust in human capabilities
Mission specialists John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel yesterday at 3:22 pm EDT completed the fifth and last scheduled spacewalk for space shuttle Atlantis's mission STS-125, with the aim to upgrade and repair... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Dynamics and Elbit Systems of America form JV to provide tactical UAVs
Charlotte, Usa - For the Department of Defense and other potential U.S. government customers
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and Elbit Systems of America, LLC, have formed a new company named UAS Dynamics, LLC, to provide unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the Department of Defense... more
CargoBoeing delivers first 777 Freighter to AeroLogic
Everett, USA - A new joint-venture of Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express
Boeing announced today the delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Deucalion Capital and its customer AeroLogic GmbH. AeroLogic, formed in 2007 and based in Leipzig, Germany, is a new cargo company joint-venture... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-10-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22646-22649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-40 and DA-40 F airplanes (2009-10-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22435-22437] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportLos Roques, an Italian expedition to search for new elements
Caracas, Venezuela - To date the fate of the involved people is still unknown
It is currently in Venezuela an Italian delegation consisting of admiral Giovanni Vitaloni, air accidents' expert Mario Pica and some relatives of the victims of the presumed accident occurred on January... more
AirportsLet's put up for auction slots of Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - The request by Raffaele Cattaneo
"The slots of Linate must be put up for auction". This is the request by the Transport Councillor of Lombardia Region, Raffaele Cattaneo, during the meeting with the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno,... more
AerospaceFirst signals received from IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite
El Segundo, USA - Launch success confirmed
IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite, launched on Saturday at 4:57 am local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan (see AVIONEWS), is functioning perfectly, Boeing and Protostar announced yesterday after... more
AirportsDallas international airport debuts mobile website
Dallas, Usa - Passengers on the run to have quick access to gate and shopping information
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport launched its new mobile website, allowing web surfers the ability to view the site quickly and easily from their mobile devices. The new site will feature “Flight T... more
Airports"For Malpensa negotiations with 39 Countries", Franco Frattini
Milan, Italy - To expand routes on the airport
After the yesterday promises of the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, about the next return of the airline on Milan-Malpensa Airport, once the company's cash will allow new investments (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesSwedish government chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - For international travel
"SAS and its partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines secured the procurement contract with the Swedish government for international travel. The purchasing process was conducted by the Swedish Armed... more
AerospaceAerospace and Defense Forum 2009: the fourth edition
Rome, Italy - On May 28 in Pomezia, Rome
National Instruments announced that the fourth edition of Aerospace and Defense Forum 2009 will be held in Rome on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Hotel Selene in Via Pontina Km 30, 00040 Pomezia (Rome) from... more
AirlinesL'Avion and OpenSkies under an unique brand
Paris, France - The 90% of the business traffic is generated by the travel agencies
OpenSkies, the unique all business airline operating nonstop flights between New York and Paris, and between New York and Amsterdam, recently announced that it has completed its merger with L’Avion, t... more
AerospaceRussia to increase its present on the market of space launches
Moscow, Russia - Putin stated that his country will cover more than 50% of the sector
Russia, that currently covers more than 40% of the global commercial space launches' market, will increase its presence in this sector by another 8-10%, so taking more than half of it, Moscow's prime minister,... more
Airlines"Alitalia to return in Malpensa in short time", Roberto Colaninno said
Milan, Italy - Encouraging results in the first months 2009
Few days after the official decision to make Fiumicino Airport the hub of Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details), the President Roberto Colaninno today was host to the US Chamber of Commerce in Milan... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Atlantis, fifth and last spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - For the last servicing mission at Hubble space telescope
Cosmonauts John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel are currently outside the space shuttle Atlantis performing the fifth and last spacewalk scheduled for the last servicing mission to Hubble space telescope that... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at the "Turin International Book Fair" presents "Lo spazio tricolore. Storie di uomini che hanno visto le stelle"
Turin, Italy - By the journalist Dario Laruffa
Thanks to the wide range of its business activities, Finmeccanica also takes part in the "Turin International Book Fair" - regarded as a very special occasion. Last year, to mark the Group's 60th anniversary,... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman: Hunter UAS reaches 75,000 flight hours operational milestone
Herndon, USA - In use with the US Army since 1996
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 75,000 flight hours in service, 50,000 of which were flown in combat. The... more
HelicoptersKazan finishes assembly of second Mi-38 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - New engines Klimov ??7-117? will be used
The Kazan helicopter plant has completed assembly of the second pre-production Euromil Mi-38. But the aircraft will not feature the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127/TS engines used in previous aircraft... more
Civil aviationChina and Taiwan to intensify their air links
Taipei, Taiwan - A step towards opening and distension
China and Taiwan are going to intensify their links with regular flights between the two Countries starting from mid-July, Taipei's minister of transports Mao Chi-kuo announced it, underlining that the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin gets contract for the F/A-18E/F project
Orlando, USA - For the development phase of the Infrared Search and Track program
Lockheed Martin announced today it was awarded a $4 million contract by the Boeing Company for the technology development phase of the F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program. This passive,... more
CuriositiesBody painting for new Air New Zealand's spot
Wellington, New Zealand - To launch the new campaign according to which the carrier "Has nothing to hide"
Hostesses, stewards and ground personnel naked and only covered with body paints representing Air New Zealand's suits, with surprised, curious and interested looks by the passengers. This is the new, original... more
AirlinesFinnair and Cathay Pacific strengthen their collaboration
Hong Kong, China - Code-share between Hong Kong and Brisbane
Finnair and its oneworld alliance partner Cathay Pacific Airways have started code-share flights between Hong Kong and Brisbane, Australia, reported by "Trading Marketing.com". The European carrier... more
AirportsTajani: "Fiumicino as hub of the South Europe"
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to link it to Berlin-Palermo corridor"
Rome-Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport "Is destined to become the South Europe's greatest hub: leader for traffic, quality and services in the Mediterranean area", Antonio Tajani EU Transport commissioner... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces new London-Las Vegas route
London, UK - Starting from next October 25
England's national carrier, British Airways, announced yesterday it will launch a new direct route London-Las Vegas starting fron next October 25. The service will be supplied using Boeing 777 airplanes... more
AirlinesAeroflot announced 23% profit increase
Moscow, Russia - In the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with the same period last year
Russian national airline Aeroflot announced a 23% net profit increase in the first quarter of 2009, in comparison to the same period in 2008, bringing it to $50 million. Also the revenue was 3% higher... more
OccurrencesWoman gives birth on a plane, landing needed
Warsaw, Poland - She was in her sixth month of pregnancy
A woman gave birth yesterday to her child on board of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777/200 en route from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Manchester (UK). Thanks to the help of a doctor there... more