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Military aviationRussia to start flight tests of 5th-generation fighter by 2009
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia - The serial production will start in 2010
A Russian deputy prime minister said Monday that flight tests of a fifth-generation fighter will start in Russia by the end of 2009. "By the end of this year, the plane will rise into the air and flight... more
AirportsHonduras, go-ahead to works for the new airport
Tegucigalpa, República de Honduras - 45 km from the main archaeological Maya site
In the República de Honduras, the works for the construction of an airport with a take-off and landing runway of 1,400 m and able to welcome airplanes by 40/60 seat will start in June. This airport... more
IndustryAgreement signed between Selex Sistemi Integrati and Italian ENAV
Rome, Italy - For a joint offer on foreign markets
Incrementing the possibility of an Italian commercial presence on foreign markets, enlarging and completing the reciprocal offers on the whole line of air traffic management and control systems. This is... more
AirportsPassenger transits in Orio al Serio airport: +10% in April, +3.2% in the first four months
Bergamo, Italy - Cargo shows a drop
Passengers transits in Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport (30 miles north-east of Milan) recorded an increase in April, continuing the positive figures of the first quarter of the year. The high load factor... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first Lineage 1000 aircraft
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - It will be showcased during "Ebace 2009" in Geneva
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced it delivered the first Lineage 1000 executive jet to HE Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft, to be managed on... more
Military aviationBoeing submits proposal for KC-10 contractor logistics support work
St. Louis, Usa - USAF is expected to name the winner of the contract later this year
Boeing submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to continue providing Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the KC-10 Extender fleet. The Air Force is expected to name the winner of the contract later... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines, excellent results in the Italian market
Prague, Czech Republic - Ragusa: "The 80% of our passengers is Italian"
Excellent results in the Italian market for Czech Airlines that boasts eight connections from four cities: Milan, Rome, Boulogne and Venice, served with Airbus A-319 airplanes. The carrier aims at the... more
AirportsThe Caribbean Countries are free of A/H1N1 flu virus
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Airplanes full of tourists land in the airports
Last week hundreds of tourists, to spend its holiday safe and far from the risk of the A/H1N1 flu virus, landed in the Dominican Republic, following to the declaration by the Caribbean Epidemiological... more
DefenseGeorgian mutiny: two officials arrested
Tbilisi, Georgia - They didn't advise the command of the upcoming rebellion
After last week's disorders following the news of a failed military takeover organized in cooperation with Russia that ended in the mutiny of Georgian military base in Mukhrovani (see AVIONEWS), Tbilisi's... more
HelicoptersDutch Apaches helicopters fly 5,000 hours in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan since 2006
The Apaches of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have passed the milestone 5,000 operational flying hours in Afghanistan. Five AH-64D Apaches from 301 Squadron, normally based at Gilze-Rijen have... more
IndustryLockheed Martin expands its PAC-3 missiles' complex
Camden, USA - It will allow an expansion production for the next several years
Lockheed Martin announced it broke ground on an expansion of its state-of-the-art Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile production complex in Camden, Arkansas. Lockheed Martin anticipates that... more
HelicoptersEurocopter presents the first EC-145 "Stylence"
Geneva, Switzerland - At the exhibition "Ebace 2009"
Eurocopter reaffirms its commitment to business aviation at this year’s "Ebace" (the exhibition in Geneva, from 12 to 14 May) with the introduction of the EC-145 "Stylence". This is the first time that t... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2009": the only European event for the business aviation to open tomorrow
Geneva, Switzerland - At the Geneva PALEXPO
The 9th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition ("EBACE 2009") will be held May 12 through 14, 2009, at Geneva PALEXPO, immediately adjacent to the Geneva International Airport in Geneva,... more
AirportsBirmingham airport launches a quieter approach
Birmingham, UK - The new scheme will be introduced from May
Birmingham International Airport and NATS (UK air traffic control provider) launched a new scheme - Continual Decent Approaches - to further reduce the noise of aircraft operations. The basic principle... more
Occurrences14 injured after turbulence on Lufthansa flight
Geneva, Switzerland - The pilot was forced to an emergency landing in Geneva
Fear and panic in the night between Saturday and Sunday on flight LH-4544 en route from Munich (Germany) to Lisbon (Portugal) when, while dinner service was underway, without any advice the aircraft was... more
AirlinesAir Italy appeals TAR of Lazio on slot at Linate Airport
Verona, Italy - In 2008 a turnover equal to 229.5 million Euros
Air Italy is the nth Italian airline to appeal TAR of Lazio after the request of slots at Linate Airport. According to Giuseppe Gentile, Air Italy President, in Linate there would be "43 hidden slots".... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance: Luca Graf new president for Italy
Milan, Italy - The Italian market and Malpensa Airport very important for the Alliance
Star Alliance aims to Milan-Malpensa Airport. Luca Graf, new President of the managing board for Italy, remarks the importance of the Italian market and Malpensa. "Italy is a strategic market for Star... more
AirlinesGECAS delivered to Wizz Air a new Airbus A-320/200 airplane
Stamford, USA - As part of the carrier’s fleet expansion program
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced few days ago the delivery of a new Airbus A-320/200 to Wizz Air to help the carrier’s fleet expansion. The company acquired the aircraft through a... more
AirportsFrankfurt, the construction of new "Runway northwest" has just begun
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be inaugurated in 2011
Following more than ten years of intensive planning and extended approval procedures, the construction of Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Runway Northwest has begun. Fraport AG executive board chairman, W... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero: new web-site takes off today
Geneva, Switzerland - The industry has chosen the "EBACE" event to launch it
"Piaggio Aero Industries launches today, on Monday 11th May, a completely new web-site according to Piaggio Aero’s new image. Piaggio Aero has chosen the 'European Business Aviation Conference and exhibition' (... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 11 to next Sunday 17
Monday 11 - "2009 Pre-Worlds Hangliding Class 5 and Class 1 Women". Schwangau, Tegelberg, Germany. + 49 8022 967560 http://events.fai.org www.dhv.de - "2009 Open Polish Gliding Nationals". Leszno,... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Alitalia aircraft
Rome, Italy - After left gear wheel tyre's burst during take-off
An Alitalia McDonnel Douglas MD-80 was forced on Saturday to an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino airport from where it took off shortly before, after the burst of its left gear wheel tyre. The 126 passengers... more
AccidentsRussia: Irkutsk Region announces a day of mourning for the Governor'd death
Irkutsk, Russia - Onboard also the region's first deputy prime minister and his bodyguard
The Irkutsk Region parliament declared Tuesday a day of mourning for regional Governor Igor Yesipovsky, who died in a helicopter accident on Sunday along with three other people. The parliament voted... more
AccidentsUSA: air accident in Nevada, 5 victims
Reno, USA - The crash after a low pass over a party
Low altitude maneuvers and passes over a party, then the loss of control and the crash. This is the dynamic as stated by the first witnesses of the accidetn occurred on Saturday to a Beechcraft BE-95-A55... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to delivery first Superjet 100 airplane to Armavia in short time
Komsomolsk-on-Amur , Russia - Pogosyan: "It is necessary a Government support"
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airplane will be delivered to Armenia's national airline Armavia, the Russian aircraft maker announced on Monday. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft's public relations director... more
DefenseChanges in US Defense 2010 budget
Washington, USA - (2). More money to employees' families and medical funds, for training and more
The Pentagon announced its requests for fiscal year 2010. Of the overall $633.8 billion included in the budget, $533.8 billion are the base fund while the remaining $130 billion are to be destined to troops... more
Defense$663.8 billion budget for US Department of Defense
Washington, USA - The reforms for fiscal year 2010
The Pentagon's request for fiscal year 2010 budget is of $664,8 billion, with a 4% increase over the one for 2009 (but 2.1% only is the real increase, the fiscal office explains, as the rest is due to... more
AerospaceAll ready for Atlantis shuttle launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Take off scheduled for 2:01 pm EDT with favourable meteorological conditions
It is all ready for the Atlantis shuttle's launch today at 2:01 pm EDT. After NASA mission management's go-ahead to proceed refueling operations are underway, with 1,893,000 liters of liquid hydrogen and... more
Airlines50th anniversary for China Airlines
Taipei, China's Republic - Several promotions for this event
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, China Airlines launches a series of promotions for the whole network: special fares both in Economy and in Business Class for all passengers and other benefits... more
UAS-DronesThe pocket-helicopter comes from Norway
Oslo, Norway - It will be used in intelligence and tainted environments' clearance missions
A mini-helicopter that can be carried in your pocket, 10 cm long and 20 grams heavy. This is the new product launched by Norwegian company Prox Dynamics. Thanks to an integrated micro-camera the PD-100... more
Fair and showsEmbraer: Phenom jets debut in Europe at "EBACE 2009"
Geneva, Switzerland - The airplane was recently certified by EASA to operate in the region
"Embraer’s Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive jets will be shown in Europe for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland, at the ninth 'European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition' (EBACE), to b... more
Civil aviationFinally a wind of change for the Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - 21st of May Alessio Quaranta will take role as general manager, followed by a board meeting
With a timing and a decision-making capability that pleasantly surprised us, used to the habits of Italian politicians that often decide to... not decide, minister of infrastructures and transportation... more
AirportsItalian SAGAT, SEA, SACBO and Aeroporti Sistema del Garda together for the first time
Turin, Italy - 24 parking and 20,000 car spaces in a click for the airports' management societies in Turin, Milan, Bergamo, Verona and Brescia
"Sagat (Turin's airport), Sea (Milan's ones), Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio) and Aeroporti Sistema del Garda (Verona and Brescia) have signed an agreement for the promotion of a parking service managed... more
AccidentsRussia: a Bell 427 helicopter crashed in East Siberia
Irkutsk, Russia - Among five victims also the Governor of the Irkutsk Region
Five people, including the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, were killed in a helicopter crash in East Siberia, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday. The helicopter, which was performing a... more
SecurityFAA AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2009-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 88)] [Page 21544-21547] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryEADS: two radar research programs concluded
Paris , France - CECAR and AMSAR will pave the way to the new AESA technologies
EADS Defence & Security (DS) and its partners announced they successfully concluded two major radar technology programmes paving the way for the new AESA radar technology (AESA = Active Electronically... more
AccidentsTwo marines died in California helicopter accident
San Diego, USA - During a training session
Marine Corps officials identified the two military that were killed in Wednesday morning's (European time) accident occurred to their Bell AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter in a forest in Southern California.... more
AerospaceBoeing participates in the STS-125 shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, USA - It is primary payload integrator for the Atlantis
Boeing team in Florida have ensured that all necessary interfaces, data systems, and hardware is ready for Space Shuttle Atlantis' mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. When Atlantis launches May 11 on... more
IndustryBoeing to develop and test a demonstrator for "Phantom Ray" technology
St. Louis, USA - The first flight is scheduled for December 2010
The Boeing Company announced today its plans to develop and demonstrate an unmanned flying test bed for advanced air system technologies. The internally funded program, called "Phantom Ray", will use the... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: "Trofeo dell'Isola", hang-gliders in flight near Bergamo
Turin, Italy - The fifth edition will take place next May 16 and 17
"The fifth edition of the 'Trofeo internazionale dell'Isola', competition by hang-gliders, valid for the list of Coppa Italia, will take place next May 16 and 17 in Palazzago (Bergamo), after the success... more
AccidentsCessna 340 crashes in Mexico
Veracruz, Mexico - Killed three of the four occupants
A Cessna 340 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off yesterday from "General Heriberto Jara Corona" airport in Veracruz with four people on board. The plane was heading towards McCallen, Texas, and the... more
Military aviationAustralia to participate in P-8A Poseidon's development
Canberra, Australia - By 2018 it will buy eight of them to replace its AP-3Cs
Australian Minister of Defence and US Navy signed a memorandum of understanding for the participation in the development of Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrolling aircraft. As part of the $3.75 billion agreement... more
AirlinesPhilippine airline Seair renounces to A-320s
Manila, Philippines - Due to the global economic crisis
Philippine airline Seair renounced to the plan to introduce new Airbus A-320s in its fleet. The decision was taken due to difficulties caused by the global economic downturn. The project originated in... more
IndustryDassault Aviation at "Ebace business aviation 2009"
Paris, France - In Geneva on May 12, 13 and 14
Dassault Aviation announced its presence at "Ebace 2009" meeting dedicated to European business aviation that will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 12th to 14th of May. It will have three stands:... more
SecurityAmerican air traffic control systems vulnerable to cyber attacks
Washington, USA - FAA countermeasures are urgently needed
An inquiry by the American Department of Transports (DoT) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) demonstrated that the national air traffic control (ATC) systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks. The... more
SecurityIATA: France implements "One-stop" Security
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association applauds measure to reduce security hassles
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed France’s adoption of One-Stop Security. Passengers that have already been screened at a European airport will not need to be screened a second t... more
AerospaceASI and Telespazio present "Open Day" of the Matera Space Centre, from 9 to 22 May
Matera, Italy - During that period, as part of the programme of events to celebrate Finmeccanica’s 60th anniversary, a photography exhibition will be on display
"From 9 to 22 May 2009 a series of open days will be held at the Matera space centre, in a joint initiative between the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio. During that period, as part of the programme... more
Military aviationA-400M program blocked by bureaucratic forgetfulness
Paris, France - Civil authorization missing for FADEC systems of TP400-D6 engines
One of the main reasons for A-400M program delays could have been a bureaucratic forgetfulness, sort of, made by Europrop International (EPI) manufacturer within the certification procedures for the FADEC... more
IndustryFive teams reach Airbus’ “Fly Your Ideas” contest final
Blagnac, France - Teams hail from the Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe
Five teams out of the 86 that were still in the competition have been chosen to go forward to the grand final of the Fly Your Ideas challenge at the "Paris-Le Bourget Airshow". Airbus, launched the contest... more
AirlinesBaboo, new Embraer 190 to join the fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - Starting from October 2009
Baboo, Swiss carrier base in Geneva, announced to AVIONEWS that three new Embraer 190 will join the flee starting from October 2009. The second and the third will be delivered next spring. Alexander Koening,... more