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AerospaceISS: squabble between governments affect on-board morale
Moscow, Russia - Commander Padalka: "It's politicians and bureaucrats who can't reach agreement, not us"
Cohabitation on the International Space Station (ISS) doesn't seem so easy, since Russian and American governments decided that their cosmonauts must not share food and on-board facilities (such as the... more
AccidentsUSA: two killed in Piper accident
Newberg, USA - It crashed near the houses. No injuries on the ground
A Piper PA-22 crashed yesterday near Newberg, Oregon. Two people, a man (the plane's owner) and a woman, who used to fly together daily to work, were on board. The aircraft crashed near some houses, but... more
AccidentsNorth Sea accident: at least 8 victims
Aberdeen, UK - Still missing the other 8 occupants, searches continue
The searches in the North Sea, off the Scottish coast, after yesterday's accident that has seen a Bond Helicopters Eurocopter "Super Puma" ditch with 16 people on board (see AVIONEWS), brought to the finding... more
AirportsChicago's Midway Airport postpones its privatization
Chicago, USA - Another effect of the global crisis
The current global downturn continues to claim many victims. Chicago's Midway Airport must postpone its privatization process. The airport could be granted in lease for a period of 99 years and a value... more
AirlineseasyJet starts operations between Vienna and London-Gatwick
Vienna, Austria - The carrier already flies from the Austrian capital city to London-Luton
British carrier easyJet started today a new daily route between Vienna and London-Gatwick. The airline added these new flights, operated by an Airbus 319 airplane, to the route from the Austrian capital... more
AirlinesTAM completes two years of operations between Brazil and Italy
Milan, Italy - Over 289,000 passengers transported
"TAM Airlines celebrates the second year of its direct flight from Milan to Sao Paolo. Over 153,000 passengers have been transported on this route, from the inauguration of frequency and on the opposite... more
Military aviationNorth Korea (2): MiG-23 fighters near rocket-missile launch base
Tokyo, Japan - As reply to the possible actions by Japan
North Korea has deployed a fleet of MIG-23 fighter jets to defend against any attempts to shoot down its rocket, set to be launched in the coming days, South Korea's "Yonhap" agency reported on Thursday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bondholders repaid with Government bonds
Rome, Italy - A measure included in the maxi-amendment to the "Incentive Decree"
The maxi-amendment to the "Incentive Decree" presented to the Chamber would include also the bondholders of Alitalia, that could be repaid with Government bonds. To achieve the repay, bondholders must... more
DefenseNorth Korea ready to launch its satellite
Pyongyang, North Korea - The international community prepares to react
The events seem to have reached the point of no return if it's true what American and South-Korean newspapers stated today, that refuelling operations for the launcher of the experimental satellite, that... more
Military aviationM-346s to Italian Air Force. The announcement by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini yesterday to the Chamber
Rome, Italy - In short time also the decision by US President on the "Marine One"
Italian Air Force will sign in short time a contract for 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainers. Alenia Aermacchi is a Finmeccanica subsidiary. The agreement has been announced yesterday by Finmeccanica... more
AirlinesQatar Airways announces its future plans on network and flights
Doha, Qatar - The official order will be made during "Le Bourget Air Show"
Qatar Airways plans to place an order for new planes in June and will add seven new destinations this year. The Doha-based airline will make the order during the "Paris Air Show", Qatar Airway's Chief... more
HelicoptersEurocopter reinforces its presence in Japan
Marignane, France - Through the acquisition of Euroheli’s shares
Eurocopter announced the acquisition of 80% of Euroheli’s Corporation’s shares from ITOCHU Corporation, increasing its participation to 90%. ITOCHU Corporation keeps 10% of the company’s shares and remai... more
Sport aviationIcon A-5: the sport amphibious aircraft
Los Angeles, USA - Deliveries starting from 2010
Icon Aircraft's amphibious airplane, the Icon A-5, is about to complete the second phase of flight tests. The event has been witnessed also by the founder and CEO of Icon Aircraft Kirk Hawkins, that on... more
ReportMystery in the Philippines: airplane with 7 people on board disappears
Manila, Philippines - After taking off from Tuguegarao it never reached its destination
Concern is raising in the Philippines after a Chemtrad operated Britten-Norman "Islander" twin-engine aircraft with 7 people on board, 2 pilots and 5 passengers, disappeared this morning (tonight in Europe)... more
AccidentsMexico, federal agent killed in helicopter crash
Santa Clara, Mexico - Ditched near the border with the USA. Injured the other two occupants
Erica Simon Corona, Mexican federal agent, has been killed on Monday in the accident that involved, among the gulf of Santa Clara, near the border with the USA, the Bell 212 helicopter on which she was... more
AirlinesGo-ahead to code-share between Eurofly and Air Senegal
Milan, Italy - On Milan-Malpensa/Dakar route
Eurofly signed a code-share agreement with Air Senegal International that will be activated on Milan-Malpensa/Dakar route. The flights will be operated by Eurofly and commercialized also by Air Senegal.... more
Sport aviationFree flight: international Easter with "Montegrappa Trophy"
Turin, Italy - The traditional event will take place on April 9-13
"The traditional Easter event for free flight will take place from April 9-13 in Borso del Grappa (Treviso) with the edition 2009 of the 'Montegrappa Trophy'. From the operating centre, near the landing... more
ReportGreece paralyzed by nation-wide strike
Athens, Greece - Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights
Olympic and Aegean Airlines cancelled today a total of about 200 national and international flights. This is the most sensational effect on the Greek air transports within the one-day nation-wide strike... more
DefenseBattle against pirates: Italian Navy "Maestrale" frigate sails towards the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - To take part to the "Atalanta" EU mission
"Today, 2nd of April, will depart from Taranto the Italian Navy 'Maestrale' frigate, to take part to the 'Atalanta' mission against Indian Ocean's pirates, led by the European Union. The undersecretary... more
Military aviationPakistan: US Unmanned Aerial Vehicle killed 12 people
Islamabad, Pakistanxx - An attack on six provokes only civilian deaths
A missile fired by a suspected US drone has killed 12 people in Pakistan, close to the Afghan border, eyewitnesses say. The missile hit a house in Orakzai tribal area. Residents and local journalists said... more
AirlinesSkyTeam (4): the new livery
Milan, Italy - It has been created by Brandimage – Desgrippes & Laga
"The SkyTeam livery serves as a symbol of each member airline’s commitment not only to the alliance, but to delivering high-quality service to its customers. While all member airlines carry their own i... more
PeopleSkyTeam (3): Marie-Joseph Malé, new managing director
Milan, Italy - Named upon proposition of its Chairman
"Marie-Joseph Malé is the managing director of SkyTeam and will be in charge of the newly created centralized managing body of the alliance. He was named to this position upon proposition of SkyTeam Chairman... more
AirlinesSkyTeam (2). Appointment Managing Director and introduction aircraft livery
Milan, Italy - The Alliance executives provide update on future of alliance
"SkyTeam today announced new initiatives that include a new alliance organization, a new managing director, a new fare pass, a timeline for the opening of its co-located facility at London-Heathrow Terminal... more
AirlinesSAS concluded Spainair's take-over
Barcelona, Spain - The capital share's increase to be completed by the end of April
SAS concluded the Spainair's take-over to the new buyer Initiatives Empresarials Aeronautiques (IEASA), that also included Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona, Catalana d'Iniciatives, Volcat 2009 and Fira... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2), "Italy lacks of a real competition among carrier"
Rome, Italy - Karl Ulrich Garnadt, member of the board of Lufthansa, said
After the presentation of the new Lufthansa Italia flights between Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino, Karl Ulrich Garnadt - member of the board of Lufthansa - said that Italy lacks of a free competition... more
Civil aviationFreeze slot: "Let's reduce the share to 75%"
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal by Euro MP Paolo Costa
The dispute on the slots freeze goes on in the discussions of the European Commission (see AVIONEWS for more details). A proposal arrived today by the Euro MP Paolo Costa: "If currently slot can be... more
Civil aviation27,000 aircraft to be flying around the world by 2018
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - Fleet to grow with an annual average rate of 3.3%
Releasing its 10-year industry forecast, the Official Airline Guide (OAG) predicts that by the end of 2018, the world will see some 27,000 commercial aircraft providing services for passengers. OAG’s C... more
AirportsSydney Airport’s 500 million dollars investment program underway
Sydney, Australia - The statements by CEO Russell Balding
Sydney Airport’s International Terminal has a $500 million re-development underway to provide better passenger facilities including more space (up to 7,300 square/meters) and improved waiting areas.... more
AerospaceRussia might help the Mexican space program
Moscow, Russia - Deputy head of Roscosmos declared it after coming back from Mexico
Coming back from his visit in Mexico the deputy head of Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) Segrey Saveliev stated that "Russia might help Mexico to develop its space program". As soon as the Mexican... more
Civil aviationA conference to improve links between Sicily and minor islands
Palermo, Italy - Summoned by president Lombardo for the 16th of April
It will be held on the next 16th of April the services' conference for the links between Sicily and its minor islands. It has been summoned by the president of Regione Sicilia Raffaele Lombardo by proxy... more
HelicoptersEASA, helicopter safety is a priority
Cologna, Germany - AVIONEWS interviews Michel Masson, PhD, safety action coordinator of the agency
This year is going to be very important for EASA (European Aviation safety Agency) in the field of helicopter safety. AVIONEWS interviewed Michel Masson, EASA safety action coordinator, EHEST (European... more
Civil aviationICAO: safer, shorter and greener flights with new air navigation concept
Montreal, Canada - A Declaration for a PBN signed today
"Major stakeholders of the world aviation community today signed a Declaration calling for the rapid implementation of Performance-based Navigation (PBN), a new air navigation concept that will contribute... more
DefenseEADS DS completes trials in Spain for new Eurofighter weapon
Getafe, Spain - Succesfully tested the air-to-air AMRAAM missile
"EADS Defence & Security (DS) in Spain has concluded a new live weapon firing campaign dedicated to the Eurofighter armament. Tests with the Getafe-based Instrumented Production aircraft IPA4 have been... more
AccidentsA "Super Puma" helicopter ditched in the North Sea
Crimond, UK - It was carrying 16 people coming back from an oil platform
A Bond Helicopters Eurocopter AS-332/L2 "Super Puma" ditched at around 13:00 GMT in the North Sea, off the coast of Crimond, in Scotland, while it was carrying 16 people coming back from an oil platform.... more
AirlinesMeridiana signs agreement with UIL and ANPAV
Milan, Italy - FILT-CGIL, excluded from negotiations, requests the agreement's denial
UIL and ANPAV unions today signed an agreement with Meridiana about the dispute of flight attendants. The new contractual conditions should start from June 1st and will allow a 5 million Euro save to... more
AirlinesAlitalia sold its cargo division to Alis and Cargoitalia
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed for € 14.5 million
The extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, announced today that the agreement with Alis Aerolinee Italiane, 100% controller of Cargoitalia, "For the sale to this society of the goods... more
AirportsSpain: enlargement works for Valencia and Alicante Airports
Valencia, Spain - As part of "Levante Plan"
"Levante Plan" is the name of a great development program designed to improve the efficiency of Valencia (Manises) and Alicante (El Atlet) Airports. A 122 million Euro project to invest in enlargement... more
Press releaseSafety: all IATA airlines are IOSA registered
Geneva, Switzerland - An important mark of quality
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that all 224 of its member airlines, comprising 93% of all scheduled international air traffic, are listed on the IATA Operational Safety... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia, the go-ahed to the enlargment projects
Brindisi, Italy - Signed today the memorandum of understanding with ENAC
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio, along with General Manager Silvano Manera, signed today with Puglia Region President, Nichi Vendola, and Aeroporti di Puglia CEO, Domenico... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for American Airlines aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The Milan-New York flight had electrical problems
An American Airlines Boeing 767-300 (763) has been forced to an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino airport this morning at around 12:00 pm (CET). Departed from Milan with 194 people on board, 182 passengers... more
AirportsSkyTeam in support to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Launched today the SkyTeam Italy Pass
Full support by SkyTeam to Malpensa Airport. Today the airlines alliance's president Leo Van Wijk illustrated the initiatives in program to maintain a primary role in the international air transport. The... more
AirlinesLufthansa celebrates today its first 50 years in Milan
Milan, Italy - In this occasion it launches new flights from Malpensa
Today Lufthansa celebrates its 50 years of presence in Milan. The German carrier always considered Milan as an important hub. A confirmation is the creation of Lufthansa Italia and the investment on new... more
ReportThe battle of the "Rome-Milan" goes on by rail: FS launches the low-cost train
Rome, Italy - Competition with the airplane tightens: € 33 to travel on the "Frecciarossa"
It has been launched today the "Low-cost" by the Italian railways. Booking in advance it will be possible to get one of the 250,000 monthly available seats with the new fares "Premium" (-15%), "Special"... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 jet begins steep approach tests at London City Airport
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - The certification is expected to be earned by the end of 2009
Embraer now has another member of its E-Jets family, the EMBRAER 190, formally beginning its steep approach campaign to enable operations at London's premier business airport, London City (LCY). This certification... more
CuriositiesThe Concorde will fly again
Rome, Italy - But it is only an "April Fool"
"The next 16th of April, from the airport of Paris-Le Bourget, a French Concorde will take off for a two-hour flight". It has been announced today by the director of the "Air and Space Museum" of Paris... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: passengers will decide the uniforms
Athens, Greece - On-line contest to chose the crew's outfit
Marfin Investment Group, that recently took over the Greek carrier Olympic Airlines (see AVIONEWS), announced it will soon ask its passengers to chose on-line the new crew's uniform (for pilots, co-pilots... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-190 airplanes (2009-06-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12233-12236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, 757-200PF, and 757-300 series airplanes (2009-06-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the center fuel tank densitometer from overheating and becoming a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank, which could result in a center fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12236-12238] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
CuriositiesA man opens the exit door on the taxiway: passenger arrested in New York
New York, USA - He, impatient for the delay, attempted to get out of the plane
After about 3 hours of wait on the taxiway of JFK airport, New York, a Scottish passenger of a Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800, scheduled to fly to Las Vegas, attempted to open the exit door to get out.... more
AirlinesAir Canada appointed new CEO: Clin Rovinescu
Toronto, Canada - Shares lost 22% in the SE
Air Canada, like the rest of the airline industry, is struggling in the face of the deep economic slowdown. According to the analysts for this reason the management decided for a change. Montie Brewer... more