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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
AirportsPalermo Airport announces the new Summer Program 2009
Palermo, Italy - Positive trend in the first four months
A Summer season centred on the internationalization. GESAP, "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport Management Company, defined the program for Summer 2009 that forecast 21 international connections and 19... more
Finance and economyItalian SAT closes in loss the 1Q 2009
Pisa, Italy - A negative net result equal to 969,000 Euros
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, announced the result of the first three months 2009. Passengers were 680,979, with a 5.3% drop compared with the same period of 2008. In a press release SAT said... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways inaugurates 12 new suites Diamond First Class for A-340/600 airplane
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new configuration will enter in service in the end of August
Etihad Airways has redefined luxury air travel even further following the unveiling of its new Diamond First Class cabin. The new cabin contains individual suites, which have been designed to provide customers... more
AirportsFlyTorino: wide margins of improvement for British Airways in Turin-Caselle Airport
Turin, Italy - Great success for the route with London-Gatwick
FlyTorino wishes to congratulate British Airways (BA) on the success of the Turin/London-Gatwick route: during the 2008/2009 winter season, the addition of a second daily flight brought to a stunning 80%... more
AerospaceNode 3 "Tranquillity" by a "Beluga" from Turin towards Kennedy Space Center
Rome, Italy - An important European contribution to expand the International Space Station and make it more comfortable
Node 3 left last Saturday the Turin plant of Thales Alenia Space. It has taken off towards Turin-Caselle's airport during the night on an extraordinay transport by road, and then to be embarked on a "Beluga",... more
AirlinesWind Jet to launch its Executive service
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A Piaggio P-180 Avanti among the novelties for the summer
After recently modifying its fleet dropping two Airbus A-320s and letting three new A-319s in, Wind Jet is going to acquire a 6-seat Piaggio P-180 Avanti for its Executive traffic, starting "Wind Jet Platinum... more
AerospaceProtostar II / Indostar II satellite successfully launched from Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board of a Proton Breeze M
The Proton Breeze M rocket with Protostar II / Indostar II communication satellite on board was succesfully launched on Saturday as scheduled at 4:57 local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The... more
AerospaceRussia: spacecraft Progress M-66 dies in the Pacific Ocean
Moscow, Russia - It reached ISS on February 10th, 2009
The Progress M-66 cargo spacecraft, launched on February 10th 2009, will reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Monday before plunging into a "Spaceship cemetery" in the Southern Pacific, Russia's Mission Control... more
AirportsVal d'Aosta intends to renew its airport
Aosta, Italy - It is forecast the construction of a new passenger Terminal
The Valle d'Aosta Regional Council expressed positive valuation, conditioned on the environmental compatibility, on the project for the new passenger Terminal, the aprons and parking in the Saint-Christophe-"Corrado... more
AirlinesAlitalia must liberalize routes
Rome, Italy - The request by the Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla
To liberalize routes to absorb the tourist flow of North Italy, in view of the "EXPO 2015" in Milan. This is the opinion of the Tourism Minister, Michela Vittoria Brambilla, intervened during an election... more
Civil aviationEASA launches electronic rulemaking handbook
Cologne, Germany - Easy access to current notices of proposed amendment provided as a first step
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) launched its new web-based rulemaking handbook (e-tool) to facilitate access to EASA rules. The handbook currently includes Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPA)... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152 series airplanes (2009-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder from traveling past the normal travel limit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22429-22432] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationChina will need 3,700 new aircraft in the next 20 years
Beijing, China - Boeings forecasts during China Civil Aviation Development Forum
China will need 3,700 new aircraft in the next 20 years to face the expansion of its market, Boeing Commercial Airplanes marketing vice-president, Yan Saisi, stated during China Civil Aviation Development... more
AerospaceNASA, STS-125: two more spacewalks completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Problems during the fourth extravehicular activity
Mission STS-125's cosmonauts completed yesterday at 5:47 pm EDT the fourth of five spacewalks scheduled to perform final maintenance works on the Hubble space telescope. The two mission specialists encountered... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines aircraft forced to land for cabin pressure loss
Boston, USA - It was necessary to make an overweight landing
The pilot performing flight AA-465 from Boston to Dallas was forced on Saturday to quickly go back to "Logan" airport from where it took off shortly before. During the climb the cabin of the American Airlines... more
AirportsQatar Airways: USD 1 billion investment in Doha International Airport infrastructure expansion
Rome, Italy - New transit facility and Premium Terminal extension
"In order to meet the growing expansion plans of Qatar Airways, more than USD 1 billion is being invested in infrastructure improvements at Doha International Airport while construction of the multi-billion... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2009-10-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in these chords, which could become large and cause the floor beams to become severed and result in rapid decompression or reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22424-22426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 18 to next Sunday 24
Monday 18 - "2009 FAI Qualifying Sailplane GP". Feldkirchen, Austria. + 43 664 8910 281 http://events.fai.org http://gliding-grandprix.lokf.at - "2009 Pre-European - Austrian Paragliding Championship".... more
HelicoptersThe Pentagon stopped the VH-71 program
Washington , USA - Due to the excessive growth of costs
The Pentagon officially announced Obama administration's decision to stop the discussed program for the new presidential VH-71 helicopters built by AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) and Lockheed Martin.... more
Civil aviationThe first China-assembled A-320 airplane made its maiden flight
Tianjin, China - Satisfaction expressed by the French constructor
The first China-assembled Airbus A-320 completed its maiden flight today, taking off at 10:42 local time from Tianjin airport and landing back at 14:56. The aircraft will be delivered in June to Dragon... more
AerospaceNASA, mission STS-125: second spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - Maintenance operations will extend Hubble's lifetime until 2014
It started at 8:49 am EDT and its still underway, scheduled to last 6 hours and a half, the second of five spacewalks of servicing mission at Hubble space telescope carried out by the crew of STS-125 that... more
AirlinesVirgin Group president attacks alliance between BA and American Airlines
London, UK - Richard Branson: "It would be a monster monopoly"
A possible alliance between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines would create a "Monster monopoly". With these words Virgin Group president Richard Branson, which controls Virgin Atlantic airline,... more
AirportsSEA and Lufthansa Technik sign the agreement
Milan, Italy - For using the Malpensa's hangar
"The agreement between SEA, Milan's airports management society, and Lufthansa Technick (LT), society for maintenance of Lufthansa Group, has been signed today, in order to use the Malpensa's hangar. LT,... more
AirportsGrosseto Airport takes off with Jet Travel
Grosseto, Italy - 16 flights from Moscow are scheduled from June to September
Grosseto Airport is ready to take-off thanks to the offer by Jet Travel, Tour Operator specialized in Summer and Winter stays in Europe for Russian tourists. After various European capital cities, Sardinia,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti completes the roll-over of five EMBRAER 195 airplanes
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The airline increases the capacity of 17%
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional carrier of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional receives the last of five EMBRAER 195 aircraft, for them the airline is the launch-customer on the Italian... more
Military aviationIlyushin Il-78 received FAA certification
West Palm Beach, USA - It can be used both as refuelling tanker and as firefighting aircraft
Ilyushin Il-78 Supertanker refuelling aircraft was awarded airworthiness certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The announce was given today by Tactical Air Defense Services (TADS),... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines sees no recovery advise
Singapore, Singapore - Due to fuel costs and Mexican flu
Singapore Airlines stated today its forecast for the next period, seeing no signs of recovery in air traffic demand in a short time. To cause this negative trend are supposed to be fuel costs and concerns... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for aerial Counter-electronics Hpm demonstrator
Saint Louis, USA - A revolutionary non lethal system for the USAF
Boeing announced today it was awarded a $38 million contract to develop and test a non lethal, high power microwave (HPM) airborne demonstrator for the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Counter-electronics... more
AirlinesThe fourth Airbus of Alitalia's fleet, named "Francesco Petrarca", in service
Rome, Italy - The arrival of a fifth airplane at the end of May
"The fourth A-320 airplane, named 'Francesco Petrarca', has made its entry today in the Alitalia's fleet and will be used mainly on Fiumicino-Linate route. The fleet's renewal process continues and... more
UAS-DronesPredator UAV crashed in Afghanistan
Washington, USA - USAF opened an official inquiry
Pentagon sources announced that a Predator UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) crashed yesterday in Eastern Afghanistan. The accident occurred while the drone was performing an armed reconnaissance mission. Produced... more
Helicopters"Heli-Russia 2009", go-ahead to the 2nd edition of the helicopter exhibition on May 21st
Moscow, Russia - The event to take place in Moscow until May 23rd
The new edition of the "Heli-Russia 2009" helicopter exhibition will take place in Moscow from May 21st to 23rd, and despite the current financial crisis will see a greater number of exhibitors than 2008,... more
Helicopters"The New York Times" scolds US President Obama on VH-71 presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - To cancel the order is a false saving of 3.2 billion dollars
"The New York Times" teases the US President Barack Obama on VH-71 Kestrel presidential helicopters, a 6.8 billion dollar project between Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestlant (a Finmeccanica company) that... more
AirportsItalian "Marconi" airport in Bologna: approved the financial statements 2008
Bologna, Italy - Passengers increased of 17,3% in April: first four months 09, a +1%
"The shareholders' assembly of the 'Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi in Bologna' society has approved the financial statements regarding the financial period 2008, closing with a profit of EUR 1,86 million,... more
Military aviationThailand delays the order for six new Gripens
Bangkok, Thailand - Within a defence cost reduction plan
Thailand wants to delay its order for six new Saab Gripen fighter aircraft within a plan to cut defence-related costs by 20 billion Baht (€ 430 million) for the next year, most of which would be saved w... more
Military aviationA woman pilot for RAF's "Red Arrows"
London, UK - Leutenant Kirsty Moore currently flies on Tornado GR4s
RAF's (Royal Air Force) display team "Red Arrows" announced for the first time in their history that they chose a woman as their new pilot. After commander Virginie Guyot joined the French acrobatic squadron... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first EMB-190 jet to Austria's Niki
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Low-cost airline has firm orders and purchase rights for another nine airplanes
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet to Austria’s NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH, yesterday, at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft will serve the airline’s European network... more
AirlinesEuropean Union: go-ahead to Lufthansa for the bmi's takeover
Brussels, Belgium - Waiting for the ok to the Austrian's takeover
The European Commission approved yesterday the plan by Deutsche Lufthansa to buy U.K.'s British Midland Airways, or bmi. The German carrier, which already owns a 30% minus one share stake in bmi, will... more
AirlinesChina Airlines announced a donation by Taiwan Government to Abruzzo
L'Aquila, Italy - Official visit of a delegation in Coppito
China Airlines, Taiwan national carrier, announced that a Taiwan government delegation carried out yesterday an official visit in Coppito to delivery computers and mobile phones. The delegation, led... more
AccidentsBritish Harrier involved in accident in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The pilot was injured after ejecting
The pilot of a British Harrier GR9A was injured after ejecting from his fighter aircraft while attempting to make an emergency landing near Kandahar, in Afghanistan. London's ministry of defence stated... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2009-10-05)
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 22432-22435] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more