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AerospaceNASA: first spacewalk on Hubble telescope completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - First interventions on the instrument succesfully carryed out
The first of five scheduled spacewalks on the Hubble telescope was completed yesterday at 4:12 pm EDT by mission specialists John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel. The excursion out of space shuttle Atlantis... more
Military aviationRussia could delivery Iskander-E and S-400 Triumf missile systems to Belarus
Moscow, Russia - The statements by Rosoboronexport
Russia will only supply advanced Iskander and S-400 missile systems to Belarus if the country's leadership approves the deal, State Arms Exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday. "It is a political... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission: satisfying results of the "Enforcement investigation" on airline Websites
Brussels, Belgium - 52 carriers show a transparent and clear situation
As a result of the "Enforcement investigation" started by European Commission in September 2007, 115 airline Websites out of the 137 investigated have been corrected, Meglena Kuneva said. Following an... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-380-841, -842, and -861 airplanes (2009-10-07)
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 22422-22424] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney models PW2037, PW2037(M), and PW2040 turbofan engines (2009-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To remove nonconforming HPT 2nd stage hubs, which could result in an uncontained release of turbine blades and blade retention lugs, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22426-22429] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsIndia: MiG-27 crashes and provokes seven injured at ground
New Delhi, India - The second accident in two weeks
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 Flogger ground support aircraft crashed Friday in northwest India, injuring seven civilians on the ground, the "Press Trust of India" news agency said citing the military. According... more
Civil aviationEC: the airline ticket sales "Black List"
Brussels, Belgium - Kuneva: "We will continue to monitor developments in the sector closely"
The European Commission yesterday published a "Black List" of 12 airlines including Aeroflot, Emirates, Northwest Airlines (now a part of Delta Air Lines), Olympic Airways, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air... more
AerospaceHerschel and Planck finally reach the Space
Rome, Italy - After several delays the two ESA satellites were launched
The two ESA (European Space Agency) satellites, Herschel and Planck, have been finally launched, after several delays in the previous phases. Lift off took place at 3:12 pm CEST on board of the Ariane-5... more
AirlinesSwiss renews its management
London, United Kingdom - Harry Hohmeister as new CEO
Swiss International Air Lines changes its heads. SWISS has appointed new chief executive officer, Harry Hohmeister. Hohmeister was appointed by the SWISS board of directors to succeed CEO, Christoph Franz,... more
IndustryBoeing seeks Greek partners for Super Hornet project
Athens, Greece - To build the next-generation fighter for Athens's Air Force
The Boeing Company sees significant opportunities to partner with Greek businesses, Boeing officials told more than 15 Greek aerospace and defense companies on Wednesday at a Boeing-hosted supplier conference... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed on a house in Guatemala: 6 victims
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Uninjured the people that were inside the building
A Piper PA-23 Aztec with six people on board ditched yesterday in a house courtyard in Guatemala City. All the six people on board were killed in the crash, while inside the house there were only two maids... more
HelicoptersSri Lanka to purchase Russian military transport helicopters
Colombo, Sri Lanka - No details has been unveiled
Sri Lanka has ordered a number of military transport helicopters and other weaponry from Russia, the country's defense secretary said in an exclusive interview with "RIA Novosti". "I have managed to... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2009" finished yesterday: a positive result for the ninth edition
Geneva, Switzerland - Business Aviation is the right tool for challenging times
"As the ninth European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) drew to a close here yesterday, event organizers cheered the show’s place in the record-books as the third-largest EBACE ever, w... more
DefenseRussia and Abkhazia to sign an agreement for a Russian military base on the Abkhazo territory
Moscow, Russia - Within two weeks
The Moscow and Sukhumi Government will sign within one or two weeks an agreement for the creation of a Russian military base on the Abkhazo territory, the Abkhazia's Republic President Serguei Bagapsh... more
AirlineseasyJet's declaration after the Alitalia's decision to make its own hub in Fiumicino
Milan, Italy - We have invested EUR 600 m and 15 airplanes based in Malpensa
"François Bacchetta, Regional General Manager of easyJet, following to the Alitalia's decision to make its own hub in Fiumicino, declared: 'Alitalia has finally made its choice, we have made ours three... more
Civil aviationACI Europe's suggestions to relaunch European airports
Rome, Italy - General manager Olivier Jankovec's statement during Italian ENAC's annual report presentation
Olivier Jankovec, ACI Europe (Airports Council International) general manager, spoke this morning during Italian ENAC's (National Civil Aviation Authority) annual report presentation. "These are difficult... more
Finance and economyGemina, first quarter 2009 in red
Rome, Italy - Revenue was equal to 120.4 million Euros
Gemina closes in red the first quarter 2009. The Board of Directors approved today the Group Management Intermediate Report to March 31, 2009. The financial result is conditioned by the appropriations... more
UAS-DronesL-3 to develop Unmanned Aerial System Technology for US Air Force
Washington, USA - A deal worth 49.7 million dollars
L-3 Geneva Aerospace announced today that it was one of multiple awardees on the United States Air Force Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) Research and Evaluation (SURE) program, an indefinite delivery/indefinite... more
IndustryGuarguaglini, Finmeccanica: the sector resists despite the crisis
Rome, Italy - Aeronautical industry will be one of the first domains to recover, he stated during ENAC's annual report presentation
Finmeccanica president, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, spoke this morning during the presentation of ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) annual report presentation for 2008. "The aeronautical sector... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): strong storms on the North and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - A notice of adverse weather conditions issued by the Italian Civil Defense Department
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions valid from tomorrow morning, on May 15, that forecast precipitations of strong... more
Military aviationRolls-Royce signs a deal with Royal Malaysian Air Force to support Adour Mk871 engines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A contract worth 75 million pounds
Rolls-Royce has signed a 75 million pound MissionCare™ contract with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to support the Adour Mk871 engines which power its fleet of Hawk aircraft. The five-year contract c... more
IndustryAVIONEWS. The Weekly's Photo: the first flight in formation of three M-346 "Master"
Venegono, Italy - The image sent by Alenia Aermacchi during the event, exceptional in the history of a new airplane
"The 60-minute flight was made by the two prototypes and LRIP00, representative of the series production configuration, while the M-311 aircraft acted as camera ship. Alenia Aermacchi is proceeding... more
IndustryEurofighter welcomes UK decision on Tranche 3 Agreement
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The overall value of contract, under negotiation, will be in the region of € 8 billion
"The Eurofighter consortium welcomes today’s decision of the United Kingdom to participate in the third production tranche of Eurofighter Typhoon. The UK is the last member of the four nations Eurofighter c... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved the report on March 31, 2009
Florence, Italy - The economic crisis caused a decrease of passengers
AdF SpA, "Amerigo Vespucci" the Florence's airport management society, has unveiled the figures regarding the first quarter 2009. Following, in details, a summary report: "- 337,884 passengers transited... more
AirlinesAer Lingus suspends new flights from Belfast International Airport
Belfast, Ireland - The endless fight against easyJet and Ryanair
Aer Lingus has revealed that is temporarily discontinuing flights operated from Belfast International Airport to five destinations during the upcoming winter season. The Irish carrier will be removing... more
AirportsTenerife plans an island airline
Tenerife, Spain - To face the drop of the arrivals
Tenerife Tourism Corporation, along with other tourist subjects of Canary Islands, are planning to launch an airline with headquarters in Tenerife to face the drop of the arrivals. The forecasts of... more
Civil aviationSpain: the Government approves a measure in favour of Spanish and European airlines
Madrid, Spain - Taxes exempition if passengers to be increased
In an effort to boost Spain's key tourism sector during the economic crisis, the Spanish government announced concessions for airlines that attract more passengers to the country. Those airlines bringing... more
ReportRussia: midair collision near Moscow averted between two passenger airplanes
Moscow, Russia - The event occurred in April, but only today has been made known
Two Russian passenger airliners carrying some 300 passengers have averted the midair collision near Moscow, a paper said on Thursday, citing the state air navigation service Rosaeronavigatsiya. The... more
UAS-DronesShadow TUAS reach 400,000 total flight hours
Washington, Usa - They are particularly employed in Iraq and Afghanistan
AAI Corporation announced that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have exceeded 400,000 flight hours. In service with the US Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps, more than 90 percent... more
Civil aviationMatteoli, Italian Transports Minister, during ENAC's conference: "The crisis should be used to restructure our transports"
Rome, Italy - Four events that characterized 2008
Altero Matteoli, Italian Minister for Transports and Infrastructures, spoke this morning during the presentation of ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) annual report for 2008. "Four main events... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Italian ENAC's conference. Palenzona: cooperation needed to solve problems
Rome, Italy - This government has been a turning point
Italian Assaeroporti president, Fabrizio Palenzona, spoke this morning during the presentation of ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) annual report for 2008. "Concerning airport infrastructures... more
AirlinesForlì airport and Wind Jet aim to the USA
Forlì, Italy - On July 2 the Forlì-London route will be activated
Forlì airport and Wind Jet, while they are consolidating their presence on important European routes such as the links with Berlin, Prague and Amsterdam, are imagining an ambitious future with the possibility... more
AirportsThe Berlin-Shoenefeld airport management society welcomed the decision by EC about the BBI funding
Berlin, Germany - And now is possible to think to all project's details
Satisfaction has been expressed with the following press-release issued by the Berlin-Schoenefeld's airport management society, regarding the decision announced yesterday by European Commission to not... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC president, Riggio, is optimistic for the next future
Rome, Italy - "Airlines are only based on passengers"
Italian ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) president, Vito Riggio, spoke this morning during the presentation of the annual report for 2008. "Three were the main issues in 2008: first of all Alitalia's... more
Military aviationRussia to deliver 12 Su-30MK2 Flanker warplanes to Vietnam
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth over 500 million dollars
Russia will supply 12 Su-30MK2 Flanker multi-role fighters to Vietnam under a contract worth more than 500 million dollars, a Russian business daily reported on Thursday. Vedomosti said the contract,... more
Civil aviationPresentation of Italian ENAC's 2008 report: Schifani points on punctuality and safety
Rome, Italy - The environment is a central topic, too
Italian senate president, Renato Schifani, spoke this morning during the presentation of ENAC's (Italian Authority for Civila Aviation) annual report for 2008. "Civil aviation in Italy is a crucial... more
Military aviationIsrael uses Russian MiG-29 fighters for pilot training
Tel Aviv, Israel - An airplane to engage against potential enemies like Syria, Iran and Sudan
The Israeli Air Force is currently using Soviet-designed MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters for pilot training, the country's Channel 2 reported on Thursday. "We have studied them and are using them to practice... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2009": Cessna delivered Citation X to Wallan; signed an agreement with StandardAero
Geneva, Switzerland - Citation CJ4 towards FAA certification; the industry delivered a XLS+ to the first European customer
"Cessna Aircraft Company this month will deliver a Citation X to Saad Wallan, chairman of Wallan Aviation. This will become the sixth Citation X to be based in the Middle East and confirms the Citation... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic is looking for agreements with Alitalia and Meridiana
Milan, Italy - The airline steadies in the Italian market
Satisfactions in the Italian market for Virgin Atlantic also without a direct flight, Marco Nisi, Sales Manager for Italy, said. "A hope would be Malpensa, but at the moment we fly on London and there... more
AirlinesThe programs of Alitalia for 2009
Rome, Italy - Mobile phone check-in, e-mail on board and new business lounges
For Alitalia it's time for the plans. Having passed the "Estabilishment phase", after the choice of Rome-Fiumicino airport as its main hub (see AVIONEWS), its CEO, Rocco Sabelli, announced the first plans... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly against the agreement between Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (AdR)
Rome, Italy - The Group is afraid of the airport fares' increase
An agreement between Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports Management Company, will be signed in short time. The contract forecasts services for 100 million Euros every... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV president Nieddu: "Investments must go on"
Rome, Italy - Europe's Single Sky will bring huge advantages, he said during ENAC's annual report presentation
Italian ENAV (National Flight Assistance Society) president, Bruno Nieddu, spoke this morning during the presentation of ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) annual report for 2008. "We will soon... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland launches helicopter tactics training programme
Brussels, Belgium - It's supported by instructors with experience of deployed multi-national operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced at the "ITEC 2009" exhibition the launch of a Helicopter Tactics Training Programme for military helicopter crews to help them prepare for deployed multi-national... more
AirlinesThai Airways, record increase in the 1Q 2009
Bangkok, Thailand - Over 228 million dollar net profit
Thai Airways International reported a better-than-expected surge in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, boosted by a big gain on foreign exchange and falling operating expenses. The national carrier... more
AirportsCalabria Airports sign MoU for the strengthening of Lamezia, Crotone and Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The plan has a value of 123,100,000 Euros
Transport Ministry, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Calabria Region and Calabria Airport Management Companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the adjustment and strengthening of... more
Civil aviationATA CEO comments secretary LaHood on rescinding NY-area slot auctions
Washington, Usa - Impediments to meeting the public demand for air transportation services must be removed
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today commented on Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary LaHood’s plan to rescind s... more
AirportsBarcelona: new Terminal 1 inaugurated by Star Alliance's members
Barcelona, Spain - On June 17th
The Star Alliance's members will inaugurate the new Terminal 1 at Barcelona Airport on June 17th. On this occasion the new Spanair will present the new logo chosen by its employers and passengers through... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong storms on North and on the medium Tyrrhenian side
Rome, Italy - From this evening and until Saturday
"The return of a perturbation flow on Mediterranean basin will favour a weather worsening on most part of the Italian regions in the next hours. From this evening, on Thursday May 14, fickleness conditions... more
Civil aviationGreece: today four-hour strike by air traffic controllers
Athens, Greece - From 10:00 to 2:00 pm LT
Greek airlines say a strike by the air traffic controllers on Thursday will disrupt 200 flights. The civil servants' umbrella union is demanding salary increases and aid for the state employees' health... more
Fair and showsBlue Panorama reinforces itself: other two Piaggio P-180 Avanti into its fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - The agreement signed yesterday at the "EBACE"
P-180 Avanti of the Executive Blue, the Blue Panorama Airlines' executive flights brand, are now three. The commercial agreement has been signed yesterday for other two airplanes (added to that one in... more