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AccidentsLong-EZ aircraft crash in the USA: pilot injured
Dunsmuir, USA - Hospitalized in serious conditions
The pilot of a two-seats Rutan Long-EZ was found yesterday trapped inside the fuselage of its small experimental aircraft. It has been extracted by local police agents in semi-conscious state with serious... more
AirlinesNew agreement between Ryanair and Hertz
Dublin, Ireland - Valid until 2014
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, confirmed that it has signed a new partnership agreement until 2014 with Hertz. This partnership has proven hugely successful so far with growth o... more
HelicoptersBoeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter fielded by the US Army's fourth unit
Ridley Township, USA - 82nd Airborne Division
Boeing announced that a fourth U.S. Army unit has fielded the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. Company B, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division,... more
ReportAir accident alarm in Italy, but it could be a hoax
Bardolino, Italy - A German tourist stated that she saw a plane ditch in the Lake of Garda
The alarm launched yesterday evening by a German tourist that was in Bardolino, on the Lake of Garda in northern Italy, didn't have any positive feedback so far. The woman stated that she saw a plane ditch... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Singapore and Malaysia to favour air traffic
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - New flights between two Countries
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to increase air travel between the two Southeast Asian neighbors amid a regional slump in tourism. Under the new agreement, carriers from both Countries may operate... more
AerospaceFlash: Roscosmos present at "Laad 2009"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Russian Space Agency will be in Rio de Janeiro from 14 to 17 of April
The Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) participates at "Laad 2009", the aerospace and defense exposition that is being held in Rio de Janeiro from 14 to 17 of April. The Federal Space Agency will be together... more
Military aviationEMBRAER to modernize Brazilian Navy AF-1 and AF-1A jets
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Program, signed yesterday at "LAAD 2009", set for the technological upgrade of 12 aircraft
"Embraer signed a contract, yesterday, to modernize 12 Brazilian Navy jets – nine AF-1s (single-seat) and three AF-1As (two-seat). The ceremony took place during the seventh edition of the Latin America A... more
AirlinesOld Alitalia bonds: "Anti-crisis Decree" denounced to CONSOB
Rome, Italy - Due to the verification of serious violations
Anima Sgr, management company that detains a large number of the old Alitalia's bonds, has denounced to CONSOB the "Anti-crisis Decree", approved by the Italian Parliament for the partial repayment of... more
CuriositiesPrince William burns the engine of a RAF "Tucano" aircraft
London, UK - The new "Aerial exploit" one year ago during his training
A new chapter has been added to Prince William's "Aerial exploits" book. During his 12-week flight training one year ago, at the end of which he anyway received the "Wings" as RAF (Royal Air Force) pilot,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM to cut about 3,000 jobs
Paris, France - The reduction is planned in the next two years
About 3,000 jobs will be cut in the next two years, a French-Dutch Group spokesman said during the announcement of the 9.4% drop in the month of March. According to the French daily "La Tribune", Air... more
OccurrencesTwo problems in one day for jetBlue ERJ-190s
New York , USA - Cabin smoke and radar issues forced yesterday two planes to invert the course
Two jetBlue Embraer ERJ-190s were forced to invert the course and fly back to the departure airports for technical problems shortly after taking off yesterday in the USA. Luckily in both cases there were... more
AccidentsSlovenia: two victims in air accident
Radovljica, Slovenia - The plane crashed shortly after taking off
Two people have been killed in Slovenia, near the northern town of Radovljica, in the air accident that involved yesterday a Morane-Saulnier MS-893E "Rallye". The plane crashed shortly after taking off,... more
Fair and shows"LAAD 2009" (2): EMBRAER launches KC-390 military transport jet program
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Company signs a partnership for the new program with the Brazilian Air Force
"In a ceremony held, yesterday, during the seventh edition of the Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) trade fair, which takes place from April 14 to 17, at Riocentro, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Embraer... more
AirlinesLAN operates first flights by B-767/300 aircraft equipped with "Winglets"
Santiago, Chile - A technology pro-environment
Last week LAN initiated the process of incorporating advanced technology devices, called "Winglets", in all of its Boeing 767/300 long range aircraft. An important part of the company’s fleet renovation p... more
AirportsModernization works at Budapest airport
Budapest, Hungary - The construction of the new Terminal 2 "SkyCourt" will start tomorrow
Budapest Ferihegyi airport Terminal 2 will be closed to vehicle and people access starting from tomorrow, April 16. The building will in fact be demolished to allow the construction of the new facilities.... more
Fair and shows"LAAD 2009": the participation by the Rosoboronexport
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Russian enterprises and institutions also take part in it
"The International 'LAAD 2009' Latin American Aero and Defence exhibition is held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the period from 14th to 17th April 2009. Russian enterprises and institutions also take part... more
Civil aviationTwo international regional aviation meetings in Tehran
Tehran, Iran - 13 Countries will participate to the summits in early May
Two international regional aviation meetings will be held in Tehran (Iran) in presence of the representatives from 13 Countries and three international organizations. The first one will be on 3 and 4 of... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines gets new Boeing 737-800s
Chicago, USA - More efficient and with rearranged internal space
American Airlines added two new Boeing 737-800s to its fleet. They are the first new aircraft of the airline since 2006, and the first 737/800s since 2001. First of all they offer advantages and saving... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of European Union on the air safety regulation of no-European States
Brussels, Belgium - The response is requested within 60 days
Today, the European Commission has decided to send a reasoned opinion to Italy (and Luxembourg) for failure to notify the measures implementing the Directive on the safety of third-Country aircraft using... more
IndustryLockheed Martin presents THAAD launchers and fire control and communications units
Camden, USA - The ceremony at the industry's facilities in Camden
Lockheed Martin officially presented the new Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System launcher and Fire Control and Communications unit today in a ceremony in Camden, USA, in presence... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Propellers model 568F propellers (2009-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from developing in the tulip area of the blade, which could result in separation of the blade and loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13337-13339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model MU- 300-10 and model 400 and 400A; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) model MU-300 airplanes (2009-07-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent sudden shifting of a flightcrew seat, which could impair the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13084-13086] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityEurocopter replies to AAIB about safety of the "Super Puma"
Paris, France - "Safety is and has always been our number one priority"
Eurocopter replied to the request made by the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) to issue an alert service bulletin to all the operators of "Super Puma" helicopters after the first... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and model ERJ-190 airplanes (2009-06-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13096-13098] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
OccurrencesLanding on the taxiway at Cagliari airport (2), Ryanair replies to AVIONEWS' requests
Dublin, Ireland - "The carrier is cooperating with authorities"
Following the landing on the taxiway at Cagliari airport of a Ryanair flight coming from Girona on April 12 (see AVIONEWS), Stephen McNamara, spokesperson of the Irish carrier, made this statement to AVIONEWS:... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2009-07-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from propagating to an uncontained failure of the disk and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13092-13094] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE-3007A series turbofan engines (2009-08-51)
Washington, Usa - To correct a condition that could result in a possible uncontained failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2009-08-51 Rolls-Royce Corporation... more
UAS-DronesGermania: le forze armate ordinano altri 19 sistemi Fancopter
Berlino, Germania - Due sistemi di pre-produzione sono stati consegnati rispettivamente nel 2006 e alla fine del 2007
Si chiama Fancopter, un sistema micro-Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) senza pilota ed a controllo remoto con capacità di atterraggio e decollo verticale, progettato per essere utilizzato in missioni di... more
HelicoptersEASA orders inspections on "Super Puma" helicopters
Aberdeen, UK - The AD number 2009-0087-E has immediate effect
Following the accident occurred on the 1st of April off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the North Sea, in which 16 people were killed on board of a ditched Eurocopter "Super Puma" helicopter (see AVIONEWS),... more
UAS-DronesBoeing-Insitu ScanEagle Logs 150,000 Service Hours in Iraq and Afghanistan
St. Louis, USA - Capable of flying above 16,000 feet and loitering over the battlefield for more than 24 hours
The ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS), a joint effort of The Boeing Company and its subsidiary Insitu Inc., last week flew its 150,000th hour in service with the U.S. Marine Expeditionary Forces,... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft lands on the wrong runway
Cagliari, Italy - No damages or problems for the passengers
At 11:30 a.m. on Easter eve, a Ryanair B-737 jet landed on the alfa taxiway at Cagliari airport instead of the runway. A bulletin, released by SOGAER (Cagliari airport operator), says that "Flight assistance... more
Civil aviationRyanair calls on Italian ENAC to take responsibility for Rome bird hazard
Milan, Italy - Following to the bird-strike of a B-737 on November 10
The collision between a Ryanair aircraft and a storm of birds, occurred on November 10 to a B-737 aircraft few minutes after take off from Rome-Ciampino which caused severe damages to the plane but no... more
Fair and showsSELEX Galileo at "LAAD 2009"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - AESA technology on the next generation fighter aircraft
"SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will showcase its key capabilities at the Latin America Aerospace and Defence Exposition- LAAD 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 14 to 17 April. Over the past decades... more
Helicopters"LAAD 2009": Eurocopter and Helibras show the first flight simulator for EC-725 helicopters in Latin America
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - To recreate the cockpit environment and military missions
Eurocopter and its Brazilian subsidiary Helibras announced the introduction of the first flight simulator for helicopters during the "Latin America at the Latin America Aerospace & Defense (LAAD)" air... more
AccidentsPhilippines: missing airplane found after 12 days. 7 victims
Manila, Philippines - The helicopters could not land: recovery operations delayed
The airplane that went missing in the Philippines (see AVIONEWS) was found today after 12 days of searches made difficult by the bad weather and by the unevenness of the ground. According to Philippine... more
Military aviationUSAF officials approve F-22 program cuts
Washington, USA - Without support from the military is likely that the expensive project will be dropped
US Air Force (USAF) agrees with Obama, supporting his proposal to buy only 4 new Lockheed Martin F-22 fighters. US Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz announced... more
Civil aviationUSA-Cuba, the return of regular flights
Havana, Cuba - The US President Obama repeals the travel restrictions
During his election campaign, Barack Obama talked about a new opening up to Cuba, and today signals are tangible. US President Barack Obama has lifted curbs on travel (flights return regular) and money... more
CargoFedEx to reduce its capacity by retiring 14 aircraft from service
Memphis, USA - The decision taken to face difficult economic conditions
Cargo transport giant FedEx from the 31st of May will retire 14 aircraft (10 Airbus A-310s and 4 Boeing MD-10s), besides some excess engines, to reduce its operational capacity as further measure to face... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines, today owned by Marfin Investment Group
Athens, Greece - Signed a deal worth 177 million Euros
By putting an end to a matter that provoked a loss of over 2.6 billion Euros in the last 15 years, the Greek Government ratified few days ago the Olympic Airlines's take-over to Marfin Investment Group... more
AirlinesShare capital increase for Turkish Airlines
Ankara, Turkey - From TRY 175 million Lira to TRY 875 million (around € 420 million)
Turkish national carrier Turkish Airlines announced to the stock market its intention to boost its capital from the present TRY 175 million Lira (around € 85 million) to 875 million (€ 420 million). The... more
AirportsSpirit Airlines connects Boston and Atlantic City
Boston, Usa - Logan airport also welcomed Sun Country Airlines
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will begin offering daily service to Boston’s newest destination Atlantic City, starting May 1. With the addition o... more
Press releaseUiltrasporti: the helicopter's pilots strike, fixed for next April 19, has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Following to the earthquake occurred in Abruzzo last week
"Uiltrasporti informs that the strike by helicopter's pilots, fixed for next April 19, has been postponed following to the tragedy recently happened in Abruzzo and in the ambit to supply the major support... more
Finance and economyBoeing to slow production 2009
St. Louis, USA - The announcement of the production cut
Hard days for Boeing. The Company last week announced that it would slow manufacturing rates for three larger jet models, the 767, 777 and 747/8, whose sales have been battered by a decline in air freight... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 14 to next Sunday 19
Tuesday 14 - "2009 Pribina International Gliding Cup". Nitra, Slovakia. + 421 37 656 1251 www.pribinacup.sk Wednesday 15 - "2009 Pribina International Gliding Cup". Nitra, Slovakia. + 421 37... more
AirlinesSyrian Air to open second weekly flight from Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Starting from June 2nd, 2009
New manoeuvres for Syrian Air. Starting from June 2nd the Syrian airline will launch the second weekly flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport and will be valid until September 16th, 2009. The carrier operates... more
Civil defenseEarthquake in Abruzzo: the Italian Civil Defense has set up two banks accounts
Rome, Italy - To make donations in support of the population affected by the quake
"The Italian Department of Civil Protection has set up two bank accounts where it is possible to make donations in support of the population affected by the earthquake. - BANK ACCOUNT IBAN IT72U0300205207000401124180... more
AirlinesThe Milan Province criticizes Alitalia's monopoly on Linate-Fiumicino route
Milan, Italy - SDL continues its battle on the lack of personnel
Following protests by airlines and consumer associations against Alitalia's monopoly on Linate-Fiumicino route, the Milan Province takes the filed, the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" said on Monday. Mr... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways to go on strike tomorrow
Tokyo, Japan - 18% flights could be cancelled
All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Monday that unions representing pilots at four group companies plan to go on strike Wednesday, a move that could result in widespread cancellations of domestic flights. The... more
OccurrencesUSA: passenger lands plane after pilot's death
Fort Myers , USA - Thanks to help from ATC. He was an experienced pilot, but only on single-engines
The passenger of a Beechcraft B-200 "Super King Air" with six people on board managed to make it land in Fort Myers, Florida, after the pilot's death for a heart attack a few minutes after taking off on... more
IndustrySBIRS program, Lockheed Martin ready to follow-on production phase
Sunnyvale, USA - The preliminary design review for the Space-based Infrared System has been completed
Lockheed Martin, after completing the preliminary design review (PDR) of the project together with US Air Forces (USAF), submitted its proposal for the SBIRS (Space-based Infrared System) program's follow-on... more