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AccidentsThe number of victims of last Wednesday's air accident in Congo raises to 7
Bangui, Central African Republic - The Central African transportation minister Parfait Mbay announced it
After the initial esteem of three victims of last Wednesday's accident occurred to a Boeing 737 cargo in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see AVIONEWS) the number raised to 7, including a French citizen.... more
AirlinesChina Eastern sells to aircraft to get cash
Shanghai, China - The Airbus A-340s given under a lease-back contract worth $86 million
China Eastern Airlines announced it approved the sale of two Airbus A-340 aircraft under a lease-back contract to get cash. The overall value of the two planes is around $86 million. The two aircraft have... more
AccidentsSixty years ago the Superga air disaster
Turin, Italy - That wiped out one of the best football teams ever
On May 4, 1949, at 5:03 pm, an ALI (Avio Linee Italiane) Fiat G-212 coming back from Lisbon crashed on Superga hill, near Turin. In the accident all players and managers of Torino A.C. football team, popularly... more
AirlinesArvind Jadhav new Air India chairman and managing director
New Delhi, India - He takes Raghu Menon's place
The Indian government appointed Arvind Jadhav as Air India new chairman and managing director (CMD) after removing Raghu Menon last week. In the meanwhile the carrier was managed by E.K. Bharat Bhushan... more
CuriositiesPaper-plane world championship in Austria
Salzburg, Austria - "Red Bull Paper Wings 2009" at Salzburg airport Hangar-7
The "Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2009" have been held at Salzburg airport Hangar-7 on last May 1 and 2. 253 participants from 83 countries worldwide competed in this picturesque but full of scientific... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland suggests a compromise to the US government on the VH-71 project
Washington, USA - Producing more Increment-1 the cost can be brought back to the original values
A few days after the delivery of the last VH-71 Increment-1 helicopter (see AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) opens to a possible compromise with the American government, following the strong... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320 and A-321 series airplanes (2009-09-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18118-18121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 4 to next Sunday 10
Monday 04 - "2009 Paragliding Pre-Asian and Paragliding Japan Championship". Yoshinogawa, Japan. + 81 90 3181 6317 http://events.fai.org http://asia.hangpara.jp - "2009 PGAWC Jugra Paragliding".... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers to Falcon Aviation Services the first EC-135 "Hermès"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It is designed for VIP and business travellers
The first Eurocopter EC-135 has been delivered to Falcon Aviation Services, provider of high level aviation services in the UAE and Gulf regions, in Abu Dhabi. Eurocopter and Hermès created this state-of-the-art... more
AirportsNew domestic and international flights from San Francisco International airport
San Francisco, Usa - To Dubai, Boston and Orange County
New domestic and international flights from San Francisco International airport. Emirates introduced daily non-stop service from Dubai to San Francisco starting Friday, May 1, 2009. Having operated... more
Finance and economyAsian fund purchased Piper Aircraft
Vero Beach, USA - Imprimis acquired 100% of the constructor's stocks from American Capital
Piper Aircfaft, historical aircraft manufacturer, has been bought by Asian investment fund Imprimis, operating between Bangkok, Singapore and Brunei. American Capital sold its 100% stake in the company... more
SecurityFAA AD on PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes (2009-08-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18116-18118] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryBoeing 787 Dreamliner moves to flight line for testing
Everett, Usa - The model has orders for 886 airplanes from 57 customers
"The Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will fly later this quarter has moved to the flight line. Fuel testing - the first in the next phase of extensive checks the airplane must undergo - will begin in the next... more
Military aviationAustralia will buy 100 F-35 fighters
Canberra, Australia - The announcement within the country's Defence White Paper
Australia will buy 100 new Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft to face changing scenarios in the Asian Pacific area within the next 20 years, concerning in particular possible threats coming from China,... more
DefenseIsrael might attack Iran without US approval
Rome, Italy - Lieberman: "It's the biggest threat for the region"
Israel prepares to react if US anti-nuclear sanctions against Iran should fail. Furthermore a survey conducted among the Jewish country's population revealed that not only two thirds of Israeli people... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2009-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18121-18124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AccidentsVenezuela: 18 killed in helicopter crash
Caracas, Venezuela - A military Mi-35 went down near the Colombian border
A Venezuelan Air Force Mil Mi-35 helicopter (as confirmed by general Angel Delgado, even if some sources report that to be involved was a Mi-17) crashed yesterday afternoon (CET) during a patrolling mission... more
IndustryHainan Airline Company Ltd adjusts order for the ERJ-145 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries rescheduled for completion by the first half of 2011
Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company, Ltd. (HEAI) has reached an agreement with Hainan Airline Company, Ltd. (HNA) to amend the existing contract signed on August 31, 2006, readjusting the original... more
AirlinesLaunched seasonal service to London-Heathrow from Cleveland served by Continental Airlines
Cleveland, Usa - From May 2 to September 26
"Continental Airlines launched seasonal daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub and London's Heathrow Airport, effective May 2, 2009 (eastbound) through Sept. 26. The new route replaces the previous... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced temporary reductions in Mexico capacity
Houston, Usa - Total capacity to Mexico reduced by 50 percent; the carrier continues to serve all Mexico destinations
"Continental announced significant, temporary reductions in capacity to Mexico, effective May 4, 2009, in response to lower demand. Initially, for the month of May, the company has reduced capacity to... more
ConferencesFrom Cambridge to Turin: Marshall Aerospace lands in Piedmont
Turin, Italy - For the Piedmont's societies possible occasion of business with English society, the Royal Air Force's supplier and management operator of Cambridge's airport
"Marshall Aerospace, British society among world leaders of civil and military aeronautics industry, will meet tomorrow the Piedmont's enterprises, for the first time. During the opening conference (Torino... more
IndustryLockheed Martin laser technologist receives Missile Defense Agency Team Award
Sunnyvale, USA - For the Airborne Laser Beam Control/Fire Control
Lockheed Martin’s Paul Shattuck, Airborne Laser (ABL) Beam Control/Fire Control chief engineer and technical director, and five of his government and industry ABL teammates have received a U.S. Missile D... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes to everyone a nice worker's day
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Monday
AVIONEWS wishes to everyone a nice worker's day. The Agency will reopen next Monday May 4. On the case of particular events AVIONEWS will publish news. more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: labor unions announce strike
Florence, Italy - From 10 am to 6 pm on Monday, May 4
Aeroporto di Firenze SpA announced today that after the announced strike for Monday May 4 there might be modifications to the normal operational activity of the "Amerigo Vespucci" airport. The present... more
AerospaceNASA and Lockheed Martin celebrate the "Space Day"
Washington, USA - With learners of all ages around the world
NASA, Lockheed Martin and learners of all ages around the world are celebrating Space Day 2009 beginning Friday, May 1. Space Day is an education and public outreach initiative that takes place annually... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders' meeting approved 2008 results and dividend
Rome, Italy - Consolidated results were positive and up sharply on the previous year
"The Shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2008 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. Consolidated results were p... more
Press releaseItalian labor unions confirm Alitalia-CAI personnel strike
Rome, Italy - For next Monday, May 4
Yesterday, April 29, a meeting was held at the Italian minister of infrastructures and transports, within the dispute settlement procedure. In that occasion the labor unions reaffirmed the plain legitimacy... more
SecurityIATA: airlines prepared for swine flu
Geneva, Switzerland - IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani's statements
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised that airlines are prepared for the heightened level of alert following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision to move to Phase 5 o... more
DefenseRussia-NATO tension raises on Georgian drills
Moscow, Russia - Medvedev signs a deal with Abkhazia and Ossetia criticized by NATO
Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev stated today that May's NATO exercises in Georgia are an "Open provocation" and that "Those who took a decision to conduct them will bear responsibility for their negative... more
HelicoptersThe French Defense Ministry orders five EC-725 helicopters
Marignane, France - As part of the government’s economic recovery plan
This new acquisition is part of the plan to revitalize the economy, which the French government introduced in December 2008. The five helicopters are scheduled for delivery between late 2010 and early... more
AerospaceEuropean conference on satellite navigation in Naples
Rome, Italy - For the first time in Italy the main event of the European sat system will be held at Naples University from May 4 to 6
New technologies for satellite navigation; state-of-the-art applications; future scenarios for the positioning systems. These will be the main topics of the European Navigation Conference - Global Navigation... more
AirlinesNew Venice-Düsseldorf route for Air Berlin
Venice, Italy - Daily frequency from May 1
The German airline Air Berlin will start operations from "Marco Polo" airport in Venice to Düsseldorf starting on May 1. The flights will have daily frequency and will be of interest both for business... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 206A series, 206B series, 206L series, 407, and 427 helicopters (2009-07-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, failure of the lever assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 72)] [Page 17593-17595] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-12/47E airplanes (2009-08-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 71)] [Page 17384-17386] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2009-08-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 71)] [Page 17386-17388] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
CuriositiesDutch police presents the "Canna chopper", anti-drug mini-helicopter
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It can be driven from the ground with a joystick
The last innovation in the war to drugs comes from Netherlands: it's called the "Canna chopper", an unmanned mini-helicopter (a sort of Uav) that can be piloted from the ground with a joystick and is capable... more
IndustryBoeing completes preliminary design review for K-L series satellites
El Segundo, USA - For its Tracking and Data Relay system
Boeing announced yesterday it has successfully completed the system-level Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system (TDRS) K-L program, an important design milestone... more
IndustryAerolia: contract with Airbus for A-350 XWB tubes and pipes
Toulouse, France - Since its creation in January 2009, it has shown its determination to conquer sales markets throughout the world
Aerolia, a society of the EADS Group, created in January 2009, has shown its determination to conquer sales markets throughout the world and with all manufacturers. With a wide range of products and services,... more
AirportsMan arrested with cocaine-filled oranges at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The 76-year-old pusher was carrying 6 kg of drug
The Italian customs police of Rome-Fiumicino airport this morning arrested a man who was carrying a bag full of oranges that were found filled with cocaine. The 76-year-old pusher is from the Netherlands... more
AirlinesAir Europa cuts charter flights to Mexico
Madrid , Spain - Due to swine flu alarm
Spanish airline Air Europa will cut charter flights to Mexico by 80% due to the alarm provoked by the swine flu. The carrier will in fact reduce its weekly links from Madrid to Cancun from five to... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Seattle for an Asiana Airlines B-777
Seattle, USA - Due to a failure of the left engine
The pilot of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777/200ER airplane with 176 passengers and 16 crewmembers on board, en route from Seattle to Seoul (South Korea), decided yesterday to invert its course and make... more
AerospaceESA's "SMOS" satellite to take off on September 9
Paris, France - The second within the Earth Explorer project
The second satellite of the ESA (European Space Agency) Earth Explorer project, named "SMOS" (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity), should be launched on next September 9 as confirmed by Eurockot Launch Services.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to resume flights from NY to Athens
Houston, Usa - Daily non-stop seasonal service begins May 2
"Continental Airlines announced it will resume daily, non-stop seasonal service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens, Greece, effective May 2, 2009 (eastbound). The... more
Accidents3 killed in Boeing 737 freighter air accident in Congo
Massamba, Congo - Two crewmembers and another person, maybe hit on the ground
A cargo aircraft with two crewmembers crashed yesterday morning at about GMT 5:00 am in Massamba, Democratic Republic of Congo. The plane, initially reported as being a B-727, should instead be a Centrafrique... more
Fair and showsEmbraer participates in "Eur-Avia Cannes 2009"
Cannes, France - Company showcases the Legacy 600 super midsize executive jet at the static display
"Embraer participates in 'Eur-Avia Cannes 2009' (www.eur-avia.com), in France, from April 30 to May 2. 'Eur-Avia', now in its third edition, is an annual international exhibition dedicated to general aviation... more
AirportsUnited adds daily service from Pittsburgh to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Pittsburgh, Usa - New west coast non-stop flights will commence on September 2nd
Allegheny County executive Dan Onorato and the Allegheny County Airport Authority announced two new non-stop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to the west coast on United Airlines. Beginning... more
DefenseAlso Moldova out of NATO exercises in Georgia
Chisinau, Moldova - Following Kazakistan
Also Moldova is out of the NATO exercises scheduled for next month, from May 6 to June 1, in Georgia. The decision was reported yesterday by state-run "Moldpres" press agency, without supplying any further... more
AirlinesCape Air thinks to replace its Cessna 402s
Hyannis, USA - Seeking models with similar features
US airline Cape Air announced to be thinking about the replacement of its Cessna 402 fleet. The carrier is in talks with several manufacturers because, as airline's CEO Dan Wolf explained: "As the aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing engineers receive Missile Defense Agency award
Washington, USA - For the Airborne Laser (ABL) project
Boeing announced today that three of its Airborne Laser (ABL) engineers and three of their government and industry teammates received the Technology Pioneer Award from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)... more
DefenseSCO will hold military exercises in Kazakhstan in 2010
Moscow, Russia - Russian minister of defense statement
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will organize military exercises in Kazakhstan in 2010, Russian minister of defense Anatoly Serdyukov stated today after a meeting with his counterparts from the... more