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Military aviationUSAF to seek T-38C replacement
Washington, USA - The trainer entered into service 50 years ago
US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a replacement for its Northrop T-38C trainer fleet starting from 2017. For this reason an industry market survey was launched to find the best solution. The aging aircraft... more
IndustryAirlines keep delaying Boeing orders
Chicago, USA - The company prepares to face 60 further deferrals
Boeing this year already delayed deliveries of 60 aircraft between 2010 and 2011 and is in talks with worldwide airlines for the deferral of further 60, at least, CEO of the American constructor James... more
AirlinesIberia discusses an emergency cut plan
Madrid, Spain - Today the Board of the airline
Following the loss of 100 million in the first quarter 2009, today the Iberia Board of Directors will discuss the approval of a cut plan about personnel, the fleet reduction and a lower offer capability. This... more
IndustryCzech Airlines inks global maintenance agreement with ATR
Toulouse, France - It becomes launch customer of the "Door 2 Door" service
Czech carrier Czech Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at over 14 million Dollars. The contract, for a period of 7 years, covers the repair of... more
SecurityFAA will make bird-strike data public
Washington, USA - After NTSB's pressure
The American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) announced yesterday that, under safety officers' pressure, it will open the bird-strike database to public access starting from Friday, April 24. The... more
CargoAir China Cargo received B-747/400 BCF
Xiamen, China - China's TAECO completes combi-to-freighter conversion
"Boeing, Air China Cargo and TAECO (Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co.) yesterday celebrated the redelivery of the carrier's first 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first of three 747-400BCFs ordered... more
AirlinesRyanair to close Dusseldorf-Weexe base due to an OVG Court injunction
Milan, Italy - It orders the reduction of take-offs/landings from the airport
"Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, confirmed that it will close its base at Dusseldorf-Weeze with the loss of 2.5m passengers and 2,500 local jobs if the decision by the OVG Court in Munster to restrict t... more
DefenseFour competing for Argentinian radars
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Two companies from China, one from USA and a French-American one
Argentinian Defense Ministry announced that four companies are competing for the new 3D long-range military radars. Among these are two industries from China, one from the USA and a French-American one.... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi receives DOMA certification for the M-346 "Master" airplane
Varese, Italy - The delivery ceremony was held yesterday
"The presentation ceremony of the DOMA (Design Organization Military Approval) certificate 'With privileges' to Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, for the M-346 aircraft was held yesterday at the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on South and in Abruzzo
Rome, Italy - A further notice has been issued by the Civil Defense Department
"The perturbation, that already is interesting in these hours different Central-Southern regions, will enlarge today on the Italian Peninsula, interesting the North-West area, to a lesser extent, and still... more
ReportRussia may not fulfill foreign armaments' orders
Moscow, Russia - Due to the crisis hitting national industries
Rosoboronexport, Russian state armaments' export company, could face difficulties in fulffilling future orders, chairman of the company's board of advisers Alexander Brindikov said yesterday. Rosoboronexport... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines (2009-07-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability to restart both engines after flameout due to excessive friction of the 4-step seal, which could result in subsequent forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14929-14931] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80A series turbofan engines (2009-07-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks could result in a possible uncontained disk failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14719-14720] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2009-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of an ignition source to the center wing tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14463-14465] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7 series turbofan engines (2009-04-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the 2nd stage HPT rotor disk, which could result in uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and the engine separating from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14458-14460] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsVenice airport: SAVE 2008 balance approved
Venice, Italy - Exercise closed with € 14.2 million profit
Venice airport managing society closed 2008 exercise with € 14.2 million profit. SAVE (Aeroporto di Venezia "Marco Polo" Spa) shareholders' assembly approved the balance deciding for the distribution o... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Global Helicopters delivers S-300C helicopter to LD Aviation
Prague, Czech Republic - For training and pipeline and power-line monitoring
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, recently delivered an S-300C helicopter to LD Aviation Prague s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. LD Aviation Prague is a sales distributor for Sikorsky Global... more
Press releaseEASA. Helicopter Accidents: EHEST releases preliminary analysis results
Cologne, Germany - Analyzed 186 accidents in Europe from 2000 to 2005
The European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST) has released today its preliminary analysis report on helicopter accidents occurred in EASA Member States between 2000 and 2005. Analysis is the first step towards... more
ReportESA launches the "Fly your Thesis" program
Paris, France - On a Zero-G Airbus A-300
ESA (European Space Agency) launched the "Fly your Thesis" program inviting European students to submit their experiments in microgravity to participate in a series of parabolic flights on the Airbus... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs partnership agreement with London’s Imperial College Business School
Rome, Italy - The programme received more than 15,000 applications from 121 Countries
Finmeccanica signed yesterday in London a partnership agreement with Imperial College Business School, one of the UK's most prestigious academic institutions. This agreement further demonstrates the importance... more
DefenseAfghanistan: ready over 400 Italian soldiers, airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - Today the announcement by the Minister of Defense
Ready for Afghanistan over 400 soldiers destined to the Italian contingent. They will be added to the already present 2,800 units in order to contribute to the Country's security on the occasion of the... more
HelicoptersDelta D-2, the first diesel-powered helicopter starts ground tests
Brisbane, Australia - Flight tests in short time
Australian helicopter designer, Graeme Smith has stolen a lead in the race to build a diesel-powered helicopter. His creation, the Delta D2, will begin ground tests this week, and could achieve its first... more
Civil aviationA Virgin Atlantic B-747/400 to fly with the "Red Arrows"
London, UK - To celebrate the carrier's 25th birthday
Virgin Atlantic Airlines will have one of its Boeing B-747/400s flying in formation with the British RAF (Royal Air Force) aerial display team, the "Red Arrows". The initiative is part of the celebrations... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Sergio Bruno appointed Communication Councillor
Rome, Italy - By the authority's board of directords
"ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) board of directors appointed Sergio Bruno as new Communication and Public Relations Councillor for president Vito Riggio. 50-year-old Sergio Bruno, law graduate,... more
AirlinesMeridiana: TAR rejects appeal on the routes in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - "Slots cannot be automatically confirmed every year to the same carrier"
The Holding Aga Khan's airline requested to use the Sardinian airports assigned last year through the tender for the routes with territorial continuity. But TAR of Lazio rejected the appeal by Meridiana... more
IndustryATR launches Door-2-Door service
Toulouse, France - It entails airlines having only one point of contact for the logistic management
ATR, the southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer, announced the launch of its new "Door-2-Door" service, a new option included in its already comprehensive range of ATR customer services.... more
Military aviationItalian "Frecce Tricolori" exhibition in Aviano
Pordenone, Italy - The aerobatic squadron prepares for the summer season
The Italian aerobatic squadron "Frecce Tricolori" (PAN) performed yesterday an air exhibition at "Pagliano e Gori" military airport in Aviano in preparation of the upcoming summer season. The traditional... more
Fair and shows"Trasimeno air festival 2009" in Castiglione del Lago, Italy
Perugia, Italy - From April 24 to 26 at "Eleuteri" airport
The 2009 edition of "Trasimeno Air Festival" will be held at "Eleuteri" airport in Castiglione del Lago (Perugia, Italy) from April 24 to 26. 1,500 aircraft and 100 exhibitors from all Italy will take... more
Finance and economyUnited lost 382 million dollars in the 1Q 2009
Atlanta, USA - The airlines would cut systemwide capacity 9% for the full year
United Airlines said Tuesday it lost 382 million dollars during the first quarter as it raced passengers to see who could pull back faster on flying, against 549 of the same period in 2008, particularly... more
Fair and showsEmbraer: Phenom 100 jet to 35th "Sun 'n Fun Fly-in" in the US
Lakeland, Usa - The event from April 21 to 26
"Embraer exhibits the Phenom 100 entry level jet at the 35th Sun ‘n Fun (www.sun-n-fun.org), April 21-26, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, in Lakeland, Florida, United States. On Tuesday, April 21, 1... more
AirportsLas Vegas Airport, passenger traffic down 11.8% in March
Las Vegas, USA - Particularly due to cuts operated by US Airways
"McCarran" International Airport says nearly 490,000 fewer airline passengers flew into and out of Las Vegas in March compared with the same month a year ago. Airport officials said Tuesday that the 3.6... more
IndustryThe "Seven" sign the three-month moratorium for the A-400M
Paris, France - To renegotiate the contract
A French ministry of defense spokesman confirmed that seven Countries (France, Germany, UK, Luxembourg, Spain, Belgium and Turkey) signed a three-month moratorium for the A-400M program, to allow parties... more
AerospaceDiscovered the smallest exoplanet ever observed
Santiago, Chile - In the system of "Gliese 581" star that also includes a potentially habitable one
Famous astronomer Michel Mayor announced yesterday the discovery of the smallest exoplanet (out of our Solar System) ever observed: it is only twice bigger than the Earth and is in the system of "Gliese... more
IndustryBoeing assembles semi-wings of the first 747/8
Everett, Usa - 135-foot 3-inch of length, incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies
"The Boeing Company has completed major assembly of two semi-wings of the first 747/8 Freighter. These ones of 135-foot 3-inch (41.2 m) as length incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to... more
IndustryLockheed Martin to accept the end of F-22 program
Washington, USA - Words from the chief financial officer of the constructor, Bruce Tanner
Bruce Tanner, chief financial officer of Lockheed Martin, stated that his company will accept the possible Congress's decision to end the F-22 program. The recent statements by Defense Secretary Robert... more
Finance and economyDelta, 794 million dollar 1Q net loss
Altanta, USA - 50 dollar fee for the second bag from July
Delta Air Lines, one of the world’s largest carrier, reported a 794 million dollar first-quarter net loss on lower demand for travel because of the recession. This is a better result than 2008 (6.39 b... more
HelicoptersTraining completed in Rimini for helicopter pilots
Rimini, Italy - Coming from the flight school of Frosinone 72nd Wing
The training period for helicopter pilots coming from the flight school of Frosinone 72nd Wing ended yesterday in Rimini. It was characterized by an intense flight program performed with the help of next-generation... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics shows to the World the first images of Predator C Avenger
San Diego, USA - Designed for hunter-killer missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has released the first public images and the new name of its Predator C Avenger unmanned air vehicle. This UCAS is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-545B; the... more
AirlinesAir Berlin, Christoph Debus new manager for sales, network and IT
Berlin, Germany - Starting from June 1st
Christoph Debus, 38 years old, will be joining the Board of Executive Directors of Air Berlin PLC on 1st June 2009. He will take over responsibility for sales, network and IT. "We are pleased to have gained... more
AerospaceNASA ended Atlantis spaceshuttle's launch program review
Cape Canaveral, USA - Mission STS-125 to Hubble telescope will take off on May 12
NASA ended yesterday the program review for the launch of the Atlantis space shuttle, scheduled for departure on the 12th of May. It will bring the STS-125 mission crew to the Hubble space telescope to... more
AirlinesAtitech, new meeting in Palazzo Chigi on Friday
Rome, Italy - Also Livington in competition for the take-over
A new meeting for the Atitech matter was announced by the Minister of State Gianni Letta for the next Friday at Palazzo Chigi, and the Alitalia extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, Investimenti... more
AirportsSAVE, the signing for the 48.89% take-over of Charleroi Airport in short time
Venice, Italy - In concert-party with the Belgian Holding Communal
SAVE (Venice Airport Management Company) and the Belgian Holding Communal will conclude next week the operation for the 48.89% take-over of Charleroi Airport, Brussels. Among elements in favor of the... more
AirportsAer Lingus begins daily service from Vienna to London-Gatwick
Vienna, Austria - The carrier already operated from the Austrian hub to Dublin
The Irish airline Aer Lingus has introduced a new daily connection from Vienna to London-Gatwick. “With our new hub in London-Gatwick, we are focusing on continuous growth in order to add new routes a... more
AerospaceItalian earthquake (2): COSMO-Skymed's inteferogram shows soil subsidence
Rome, Italy - From multi-temporal analysis to interferometric technique
Shown here is one of the pictures that allowed INGV geologists to identify the fault's plan. The interferogram is made of two COSMO-SkyMed satellite's images taken before and after the earthquake of last... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed finds Italian earthquake's fault
Rome, Italy - Thanks to INGV analysis based on ASI's satellite system
The Italian civil defense is carrying on the intense survey work on the area hit by the earthquake on April 6 with the COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation system. The identification of the fault that caused... more
DefenseRaytheon awarded further $27 million for the Patriot program
Tewksbury, USA - For the supply of advanced engineering services
Raytheon has been awarded by the American Defense a $27 million contract for the supply of advanced engineering services for the Patriot air and missile defense system. These new founds, added to the previously... more
IndustryNew Chinese plant for Airbus A-350?
Tianjin, China - The industry might move part of the manufacturing work to Tianjin
Airbus might move part of the manufacturing work for the A-350 model to its Chinese facilities in Tianjin, opening a new plant line besides the one already in use for the A-320, vice-president of Airbus... more
Civil aviationQatar signed carbon offset scheme with IATA
Doha, Qatar - Passengers could be decide the program to fund
Qatar Airways and IATA have signed an agreement to start a global carbon offset trading scheme with proceeds to fund global environmental projects. In the next four months, both organisations will... more
AirlinesRyanair, in 2009 passengers will grow and average fares will drop
Rome, Italy - "Economic downturn is our ally" Michael O'Leary said
During the press-conference today in Rome, attended by AVIONEWS, Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, talked about 2009 forecasts: "The economic downturn is our best ally, because passengers pay more attention... more
Finance and economyPrecision Air’s ATR fleet financing awarded as “African Deal of the Year 2008”
New York, Usa - By "Airfinance" Journal
"The financing of the fleet of 2 ATR-42/500s and 5 ATR-72/500s of the Tanzanian private carrier Precision Air Services has been awarded by 'Airfinance' Journal as 'African Deal of the Year 2008'. The award... more