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AirlinesConsumatori Associati brings suit against former managers of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - For the period 2000-2008
Consumatori Associati will make common cause against former managers of Alitalia from 2000 to 2008. After gathering hundreds of adhesions in Italy by the Alitalia shareholders and bondholders, the Association... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol, economic crunch will bite 5% out of European flights in 2009
Brussels, Belgium - The recovery in traffic growth is not expected before the end of 2009
The economic crunch will take a big bite out of European air traffic in 2009, with a predicted reduction of nearly 5% of flights in 2009 according to the latest short-term forecast issued by Eurocontrol,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model AB-139 and AW-139 helicopters (2009-06-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a window from separating from the helicopter, contacting the tailboom or tail rotor, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 49)] [Page 11009-11011] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia: dragged Air France-KLM representatives in the Board
Rome, Italy - The decision has been taken yesterday during the Board of Directors
The Alitalia's Board of Directors has dragged three representatives of Air France-KLM in the executive committee of the airline (see AVIONEWS). Starting from yesterday, Jean Cyril Spinetta, Bruno Matheu... more
AirlinesRyanair's toilet fee confirmed
London, UK - O'Leary was not joking on the matter...
Michael O'Leary, CEO of the Irish airline, was not joking at all when some weeks ago he talked about his intention to charge passengers to use the on-board toilets. Even if the voice was denied by a spokesman... more
OccurrencesOnly fear for the passengers of Alitalia flight Rome-Miani
Rome, Italy - The pilot was suddenly taken ill and landed at the Azores
It was forced to land at the Azores the Alitalia Boeing 777-200 flying from Rome-Fiumicino to Miami. The pilot, after suddenly being taken ill, decided to bring the aircraft back to the ground. The Azores... more
IndustryDelivered the first A-319 to Chongqing Airlines
Blagnac, France - The ceremony held today in Hamburg
It was held today in Hamburg, Germany, the ceremony for the delivery of the first of three Airbus A-319s ordered by the Chinese airline Chongqing Airlines. The plane, that can carry up to 122 passengers... more
AccidentsTokyo accident (2): blackbox recovered
Tokyo, Japan - According to the ministry of transports data are usable
The blackbox and the cockpit voice recorder of the FedEx cargo that crashed in Narita airport, Tokyo, have been recovered and, according to what has been reported by Japanese ministry of transports spokesman... more
HelicoptersIndia cancels tender for 22 attack helicopters
New Delhi, India - Analysts said the deal worth one billion dollars
India has cancelled a tender for 22 attack helicopters, bidders EADS and Finmeccanica said, while the government said the companies did not meet its requirement and a fresh tender would be issued in due... more
DefenseNew "Roussen" class ships for Greek navy
Athens, Greece - Signed the agreement for the supply with Bvt Surface Fleet International and Thales Nederland
Thales International and BVT Surface Fleet signed the contract for the supply of two new "Roussen" class FAC (Fast Attack Craft) ships ordered by the Greek navy and built by Elefsis Shipbuilding & Industrial... more
Press releaseRyanair announces a new Rome-Ibiza route
Rome, Italy - The 25th from Ciampino airport, starting from next 30th of April
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced today the launch of its new route from Rome to Ibiza. It is the 25th from Ciampino airport. Issueing the news, Ida Buonanno, Ryanair Sales & Marketing Executive... more
ReportTwo American journalists charged of being spies
Pyongyang, North Korea - Arrested last week because they unlawfully crossed the border from China
The two American journalists, Euna Lee and Laura Ling, arrested last week for unlawfully crossing the border from China, should have been moved to the North Korean capital and should be now under interrogation.... more
Press releaseRadar systems: contract between Italian Teledife and Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Worth € 260 million, for the first phase of the supply
"Selex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with Teledife (the Italian Defence Ministry’s directorate of Telecommunications, Information and Advanced Technology) worth a total o... more
DefenseNorth Korea: UN sanctions might stop nuclear discussions
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang ministry of foreign affairs warns the international community
North Korean ministry of foreign affairs warned that possible UN sanctions against the scheduled launch of a satellite between the 4th and the 8th of April might bring to a stop in the six nations (between... more
IndustryBoeing Macon facility gains the ISO-14001 certificate
Macon, USA - A certification of environmental performance
Boeing issued yesterday on its site a release stating that its Macon facility, that produces structural parts for the C-17 Globemaster III and offers support to the CH-47 Chinook helicopter project, achieved... more
Civil aviationForecasts IATA (2), regional differences remain significant
Geneva, Switzerland - Positive figures for Middle East
Forecasts of IATA for 2009 are worse than expected. As usual, regional differences remain significant. Asia Pacific: carriers in this region continue to be hardest hit by the current economic turmoil... more
Civil aviationFAA: to decongest Houston air space approved the second phase of HAATS Program
Washington, USA - Starting from March 12
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has implemented new airspace improvements in Houston designed to move aircraft in and out of the busy area more smoothly, helping alleviate air traffic congestion.... more
AccidentsBoeing about Tokyo accident
Seattle, USA - The constructor expresses its condolences and offers support to the Japanese authorities
The American constructor Boeing, after Monday's (Sunday evening in Europe) tragic accident that killed the two pilots of a FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo in Tokyo (see AVIONEWS), issued on its site... more
Sport aviationFAI: Rolex became the main its sponsor
Losanna, Switzerland - It will develop air activities
"Founded in 1905, the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the world air sports federation) is the international governing body for all forms of sporting aviation, including ballooning, gliding, ae... more
AirportsVenice: SAVE purchases 88,405 its ordinary shares
Venice, Italy - Today it has 1,221,239
SAVE, "Marco Polo" Venice Airport Management Company, as part of the purchase operation of the own shares, between March 16th to 20th 2009, purchased 88,405 ordinary shares, equal to 0.160 Euro of the... more
AccidentsMontana accident might have been caused by ice
Butte, USA - Besides the meteorological conditions, also a possible overloading is being investigated
It might have been ice to cause Sunday's accident that caused the death of 14 people near a cemetery in Butte, in Montana (see AVIONEWS). Mark Rosenker, acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms the sale of 24 Super Tucano airplanes to Ecuador
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be used for training and for border patrol missions
"Embraer confirms signing the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) for the sale of 24 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft, through a contract that was finalized last year. The tandem seat airplanes will be used on border... more
AirlinesFinnair reduces fuel surcharge on European routes
Helsinki, Finland - Traffic rising 2.5%
Starting from March 20th Finnair decided to reduce the fuel surcharge for the European routes. The Finnish airline cuts the fuel surcharge to 20 Euros from the previous 44 Euros on the European network... more
HelicoptersBack to service the Scottish coast guard's S-92s
Edinburgh, UK - They were grounded after the Canadian accident
After being grounded following the accident in Newfoundland (see AVIONEWS) the four Sikorsky S-92s in use to the Scottish coast guard have been granted the "All clear" to go back into regular service.... more
AirportsNarita, Tokyo: runway reopened after accident
Tokyo, Japan - Cancelled in the meanwhile 39 flights
Narita airport's main runway has been reopened tonight after being closed since Sunday evening's (European times) accident occurred to the FedEx cargo in which the two pilots were killed (see AVIONEWS). In... more
AerospaceDiscovery: completed the third spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - Expedition 18 to the end. Expedition 19 scheduled to take off on Thursday
Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold completed yesterday the third and last scheduled spacewalk, managing to fulfill all the requested tasks. Anyway they couldn't fix the cargo carrier attachment system that... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines suspended flights from/to Anchorage due to the volcano's eruption
Anchorage, Alaska - As a precautionary measure
As a precaution Alaska Airlines suspended from yesterday 19 flights from/to Anchorage, after the eruption of the Mount Redoubt volcano. The first eruption of Redoubt, of which seismologists recorded... more
AirlinesAmerican carriers stand up for global alliances
Washington, USA - In a letter to the US Transportation Secretary they ask not to hit the trusts
After Transportation Committee president, Jim Oberstar, asked for a stricter regulation about airline trusts (see AVIONEWS), representatives from the carriers wrote a letter to the US Transportation Secretary,... more
Civil aviationIATA, in 2009 figures are worse then forecasts
Geneva, Switzerland - Deep recession, bigger losses
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a revised outlook for the global air transport industry with losses of 4.7 billion Dollars in 2009. This is significantly worse than IATA’s D... more
AirportsMalaysia: 13.56 million Euros to extend the runways of Malacca International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Millionaire projects to renew the airport
A 13.56 million Euro project to extend the landing runway of Malacca International Airport was announced today by Chief Minister. This figure adds to the 28.17 million Euro project to renew the airport. The... more
AirlinesRyanair: from 3 to 10 of June withdrawal of flights on Paris-Beauvais
Dublin, Ireland - Due to the closure of the airport
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, today (24th March) confirmed that it will be unable to operate scheduled flights to/from Paris (Beauvais) between the 3rd and 10th June (inclusive) as the airport c... more
AirlineseasyJet waiting for 24 slots in Malpensa and Linate
London, United Kingdom - The statement by François Bacchetta
François Bacchetta, easyJet Regional Manager for South Europe, talking about statements of European Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani, said: "We are amazed that EU Transport commissioner Tajani stated... more
Military aviationIndia could renounce its "Hawk" trainers
New Delhi, India - The IAF asked other constructors to show possible alternatives
Indian Air Force (IAF) might forsake the project to order 40 new BAE Hawk-128 air trainers, after problems found with the supply of spare pieces. Internal sources told the Indian press that already one... more
AirlinesCAI and Carlo Toto in disagreement on the AirOne value
Rome, Italy - The difference is equal to 7 million Euros
Disagreement on the take-over price of AirOne between Carlo Toto and the Alitalia management. According to the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore", the difference would be equal to 7 million Euros. To solve... more
IndustryAir India, discussions about the A-380 start again
New Delhi, India - Airbus sees the Country as the engine of future air traffic development
After being interrupted in 2007, discussions between Airbus and Air India about the A-380 have started again. This has been stated by Airbus head of international cooperation, India and East Asia Srinivasan... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. model 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters (2009-05-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of a yoke, failure of a yoke, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 49)] [Page 11001-11003] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 airplanes (2009-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper installation of the lockwire on the two lockbolts that hold the sliding member end stop, which could result in structural damage of the main gear and loss of control of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 49)] [Page 11014-11017] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: wind and strong rains arriving on Central and Southern regions
Rome, Italy - The notice by the Civil Defense Department
A perturbation of North Atlantic origin will pass rapidly the Italian Peninsula today. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather... more
AirlinesAeroflot jabs at Air France in the Czech Airlines' privatization
Prague, Czech Republic - The French carrier confirmed its intent to participate in the process earlier today
Czech Finance Minister announced today that Air France-KLM, Aeroflot, Odien, Unimex are interested in Czech Airlines, four preliminary bids for its 91.5% stake. Russian carrier Aeroflot has officially... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines privatization: Air France-KLM interested in the tender
Prague, Cezh Republic - The statement by the Czech Republic's Finance Ministry
Four bidders have shown interest in buying Czech Airlines for its 91.5% stake, the state-controlled national carrier currently under privatization, the Czech Republic's Finance Ministry said Monday, and... more
DefenseChina sends "Yuzheng 311" ex-warship after the diplomat incident with USA in the South China Sea
Beijink, China - A tension taht could get worsen the relationships between the two Countries
High tension in the South China Sea where the Beijink Government has deployed a large fisheries patrol boat, "Yuzheng 311" to a group of disputed islands in the area, a week after a U.S. Navy vessel and... more
DefenseMissile shield, Poland still trusts the USA
Warsaw, Poland - The minister of foreign affairs Sikorski: "We signed with Bush, but we hope that Obama will not disappoint us"
"We signed with the old administration; we patiently wait for the new administration, and we hope we don't regret our trust in the United States". These the words of Polish minister of foreign affairs... more
DefenseEuropean navies' exercise in La Spezia, Italy
La Spezia, Italy - This morning the activation ceremony of a new EUROMARFOR naval group
It has been held this morning on board of the Italian navy "Scirocco" frigate the activation ceremony of a new EUROMARFOR (European Maritime Force) naval group, made of 5 ships (2 Italians, 1 French, 1... more
AerospaceNASA, Discovery: problems for the second spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - A cargo carrier attachment system has been badly installed. In the meanwhile, new collision alarm
It will have to be redeployed the cargo carrier attachment system installed during last Saturday's spacewalk, because it has been badly mounted. Mission engineers are studying how to insert this operation... more
HelicoptersCanadian helicopter crash maybe caused by a structural breakdown
Saint John's, Canada - Sikorsky issued a security bulletin about the S-92s, that might now be grounded
It might have been caused by the breakdown of a main gearbox filter bowl assembly mounting stud the accident occurred to a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 on last 12th of March off the coast of Newfoundland,... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Indonesian Boeing 737-200
Jakarta, Indonesia - The problem right after taking off. All safe the people on board
An Indonesian Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-200 airplane carrying 122 people was forced today to an emergency landing. Right after taking off in Tanjungpinang the aircraft asked for an unscheduled landing in... more
AirlinesThe new “Premium Voyageur” class on Air France long-haul flights
Rome, Italy - Starting in Autumn 2009
"Air France is continuing to innovate by introducing a new, private cabin on its long-haul flights, starting in Autumn 2009, situated between the Business and Economy classes, called Premium Voyageur.... more
AccidentsATR-72 air disaster (2): 7 condemned, 2 acquitted
Palermo, Italy - Palermo preliminary judge issued today the sentence about the accident that in 2005 killed 16 people
Palermo preliminary judge, Vittorio Anania, issued today the sentence about the air disaster that caused the death of 16 people on board of a Tuninter ATR-72 on the 6th of August 2005 near Capo Gallo,... more
Fair and showsItalian "Frecce Tricolori": Season 2009's program presented
Rome, Italy - From Alps to Sicily, 30 between shows and overflying. The PAN will be abroad in Dubai and Moscow
"The acrobatic season of the Italian 'Frecce Tricolori' will begin officially next May 1st with the traditional air show in Rivolto (Udine) dedicated to the homonymous club (the Italian acrobatic Team... more
AccidentsItaly, 2005 ATR-72 air disaster: 10 years asked for the pilot
Palermo, Italy - The sentence issued today by Palermo preliminary judge
Palermo preliminary judge issued today the sentence about the indictment of the nine people accused of August the 6th 2005 disaster involving a Tuninter ATR-72 aircraft that was forced to put down on the... more