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AirportsMalpensa Express, a connection chosen by 9.24% of travellers
Milan, Italy - Data relating to January 2009
The 9.24% of travellers from/to Malpensa Airlines have chosen in January 2009 the connection Malpensa Express, against 8.64% in the same period of 2008. Against a drop of passengers on Malpensa Airport... more
AirportsMidwest Airlines adds additional Milwaukee flight from Boston
Boston, Usa - The fifth daily operation will begin June 4
Midwest Airlines announced service enhancements to its Summer flight schedule, including the addition of a fifth daily non-stop Milwaukee-Boston Logan flight beginning June 4. Service will be offered... more
Aerospace"OLTRE. Beyond the Edge" expedition stops at the food of the Urals due to the lack of ice
Milan, Italy - COSMO-SkyMed satellites witnesses of the ice's conditions
The Arctic pack disappoints the "OLTRE" expedition. The layer of ice that usually characterizes the Arctic coasts, on which "OLTRE" organizers based the expedition, revealed very frail, as testified also... more
AirlinesEtihad dedicates an airplane to Formula 1
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The initiative to celebrate the inauguration of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November
Original but effective the new advertising initiative with which Etihad Airways decided to celebrate the opening, on November the 1st 2009, of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: an Airbus A-340/600 completely decorated... more
HelicoptersUK: Chinook delays discussed by the parliament
London, UK - MPs accuse Ministry of Defence of increasing risks for English soldiers in Afghanistan
An inquiry ordered by some members of Parliament have shown that the delays in the delivery of eight Chinook Mark-IIIs, ordered to Boeing in 1995, might have increased the risks for English soldiers. "The... more
AirlineseasyJet, -6.8% passengers in February 2009
Milan, Italy - Load factor +2.4%
No frills airliner easyJet carried three million passengers in February 2009, down 6.8% compared with the same period last year. The load factor though increased in the month by 2.4% to 87%. The rolling... more
AirportsMalpensa (2): the strengthening of Lufthansa Italia
Milan, Italy - Maybe new long-range connections within the year
Lufthansa Italia has still not received the licence of air operator by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) but has already seen its presence in Malpensa Airport. The airline, that inaugurated the... more
AirportsMalpensa (3): Lombardia Region President reopens the Alitalia matter
Milan, Italy - Satisfaction for the Lufthansa Italia's growth
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, shows satisfaction for the Lufthansa Italia's growth on Malpensa (see AVIONEWS for more details), and so returns to talk about Alitalia: "AZ has three intercontinental... more
AirlineseasyJet: appeal to EU against request by AEA regarding use of slots
Milan, Italy - In a letter to all 27 European Commissioners
"In a letter to all 27 European Commissioners, easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, has today called on the EU to avoid narrow-minded protectionism by a few legacy airlines appealing for state aid through t... more
AerospaceLaunch of Wideband Global Satcom is scheduled on March 13
Cape Canaveral, Usa - The mission slipped from April 2008 due to some technical problems
On March 13 the U.S. Air Force's second Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) spacecraft will be lunched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled from Space Launch Complex 41 during... more
ReportUSA, antitrust: airline joint-ventures at risk
Washington, USA - Congress asked for tougher rules to get the immunity for alliances with European counter-parts
A regulation to make it harder for airline joint-ventures between American and European companies to obtain antitrust immunity: this is House of Representetives Transports and Infrastructures Committee... more
AirlinesRyanair announced today seven new routes from Alghero
Dublin, Ireland - +7% traffic in February
Ryanair disclosed its data relating to the passenger traffic and load factor in February 2009. These data recorded 4.13 million passengers, equal to a 7% increase compared with the same period of 2008,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways forecasts losses until 2011
London, UK - Difficulties predicted for the next fiscal year also due to slower air traffic
British national air company announced today to expect strong losses also for the next fiscal year. They don't forecast any sign of recover until 2011 at least. The carrier let know in a presentation to... more
AirlinesTwo new offers to purchase Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - Aegean Airlines and Chrysler Aviation relaunched to take over Greek national company
The first private Greek carrier, Aegean Airlines, and American Chrysler Aviation presented today two new bids to take over Greek national air company Olympic Airlines, which activities have been absorbed... more
AirlinesFurther delays on Aeroflot Superjet 100 deliveries
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi announced the planes will not be ready until December 2009
It is the first new civil plane built in Russia since 1991 fall of Soviet Union. But the Sukhoi Superjet-100, commercialized worldwide by Superjet International (a 51% Alenia-Finmeccanica and 49% Sukhoi... more
IndustryFrench government looks for solutions for A-400M delay
Paris, France - Waiting for the new military aircraft, France needs immediate alternatives
French government is facing difficulties in renewing its air fleet because, being now its C-160 Transalls too aged, there is no more time to further wait on the new Airbus A-400Ms. The predicted delay... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: five Royal Malaysian Air Force pilots to the Lecce International Flight School
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 2009
From February 23th to 26th, a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) delegation, led by General Director Operation and Exercises Datò Ansar Ali Majeth, was received by General Paolo Magro, Air Force General... more
AirportsMarseilles-Provence Airport: 2008 positive results thanks to low-cost airlines
Marseilles, France - 6.96 million passengers trasported in total
Marseilles-Provence Airport closed 2008 with 6.96 million passengers transported, particularly thanks to low-cost airlines. 1.06 million passengers come from low-cost carriers, equal to a 13.4% increase... more
AerospacePoland's Cyfrowy Polsat and Eutelsat Communications signed a contract
Paris, France - Pay-tv platform increases capacity on Hot Bird™ 9 satellite
Eutelsat Communications and Cyfrowy Polsat, the leading pay-TV satellite platform in Poland, announced the signature of a new contract for an additional transponder on Eutelsat's HOT BIRD™ 9 satellite t... more
AirlinesRyanair cancelled today eight flights
Dublin, Ireland - Due to the bad weather conditions
Ryanair regrets that it has been forced to cancel the following flights, due to adverse weather (high winds at Trapani Airport in Sicily and fog at Paris-Beauvais Airport). Customers who were booked... more
AirportsBucharest: inaugurated the new service by train with the International "Henri Coanda" Airport
Bucharest, Romania - In 45 minutes from the Bucharest North train station
The first "Henri Coanda Expres" train, linking Bucharest North train station with the International "Henri Coanda" Airport, started functioning at 5:15 am on Wednesday. 18 trains run daily on the route,... more
ReportLampedusa: troubles during take-off for Italian Fire Brigade Piaggio P-180 aircraft
Lampedusa, Italy - Following the burst of the left rear tyre
A Fire Brigade Piaggio P-180 aircraft had yesterday some problems during the take-off due to the burst of the left rear tyre. The trouble did not provoked any wounded on board, among which there were Immigration... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2009-02-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such corrosion, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8732-8735] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsPalermo airport closed for bad weather
Palermo, Italy - Many cancelled or redirected flights to and from the "Falcone e Borsellino"
The bad weather conditions that hit Sicily yesterday evening forced the "Falcone e Borsellino" airport in Palermo to close. Many flights have been cancelled or redirected, coming both from Italy and foreign... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan to not reconsider US military base closure
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - The official confirmation by the Government spokesman
Kyrgyzstan will not reconsider the decision to close the US Air Force Base in Manas International Airport used for the anti-terrorism military operation in Afghanistan. The news has been officially confirmed... more
AirportsMalpensa to have an exclusive Terminal for Star Alliance airlines
Milan, Italy - Reported by the SEA President, Giuseppe Bonomi
"In the Spring we will invite all Star Alliance partners to a great event in which will be shown the growth capabilities of Malpensa Airport", the SEA President, Giuseppe Bonomi, said. The Malpensa and... more
AirlinesKorean Air celebrates 40th anniversary
Milan, Italy - Airline announces Business Objectives for 2019
"Korean Air celebrated its 40th anniversary and announced its slogan for the year and business goals for year 2019 (the 50th anniversary) at a commemorative event held at its world headquarters building... more
OccurrencesAir France: two injured crew-members after turbulence over Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Both of them have been hospitalized. No problem for the passengers
Two crew-members of an Air France Boeing 777 were injured this morning after their plane hit a turbulence in the sky above Japan. Both of them have been hospitalized with hip and thoracic fractures. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fantozzi opens a help-desk for redundancy human resources
Rome, Italy - Active since March the 4th to ask for information and support
The help-desk for redundancy human resources has been opened yesterday, March the 4th, by Alitalia extraordinary commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi. "This solution - is written in the press release - will... more
AirportsCatania-Fontanarossa: ready the new taxiway
Catania, Italy - Now opened the "Bretella 26" that will allow a more organized aircraft flow
The new taxiway "Bretella 26" of the "Vincenzo Bellini" airport has been opened. It will allow a more organized flow of airplanes, increasing the traffic potential of the Sicilian air station. An aeronautical... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2009-02-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unannunciated loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8726-8728] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (AdR) lays off 341 workers
Rome, Italy - Reported by Italian SDL union
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports Management Company, opened procedures for the mobility of 341 workers (55 executives, 207 employees and 79 workers). According to a note of SdL... more
Civil aviationICAO: aviation downturn will end in 2010 or in 2011 at the most
Montreal, Canada - The forecast of president Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez
"Air industry will recover from recession in one or two years", said Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, president of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). "We think that within this... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo announces 2009 Expansion Plan
Milan, Italy - The airline to increase cargo capacity by 17 per cent
"Airline unveiled plans to grow the number of flights across its network by 14 per cent in 2009, increasing cargo capacity by 17 per cent. In the next 12 months, Emirates SkyCargo will take delivery... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2009-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane due to fatigue damage, and consequent cracking of the pick-up angles at frame 40
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8728-8732] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines (2009-04-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the forward and aft centerbody of the LFCEN assembly from separating due to high imbalance engine conditions, leading to damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8735-8737] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryAirbus presents innovative use of RFID in airline catering at "CeBIT Expo" in Hannover
Hannover, Germany - The system allows automatic identification of objects by means of electro-magnetic waves
Airbus is highlighting its position as innovation leader at this year's "CeBIT Expo" in Hannover by presenting intelligent catering solutions using RFID. Cost effective catering logistics have become a... more
DefenseUK-Italy-Canada common exercise held in Great Britain
Rome, Italy - Near Westminster Land Warfare Center
One of Italian "Ariete" logistic squads participated to a common Uk-Italy-Canada exercise with the 3rd British Division near Westminster Warfare Center, in England. The activity concerned the 101st... more
AccidentsAmsterdam disaster maybe caused by altimeter damage
Amsterdam, Netherlands - This the conclusion by Dutch Security Board's inquiry
The theory of a wind-shear being the cause of last week's air crash of a Turkish Airlines 737-8F2 airplane near Amsterdam, will be temporarily put aside. Today press sources are spreading the news - apparently... more
Press releaseANSV: second updating about crash in Trigoria happened last February 7 to a Cessna airplane
Rome, Italy - The Italian Agency, after almost a month from the event, has not data included in two board recorders
"With reference to the technical inquiry, regarding the crash occurred at an airplane, code I-FEEV, the ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that, to date, despite has passed almost a month... more
ReportSpace: Italian minister for Education, Gelmini, visits ESA's Esrin headquarter
Rome, Italy - Guest in Frascati of European Space Agency CEO, Dordain, in presence of Italian ASI commissioner Saggese
Italian minister for Education, Mariastella Gelmini, visited ESA's Esrin (European Space Research Institute) center in Frascati (Rome) for the first time. The event was held today (March, 4) at 5pm in... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV will renew its aircraft fleet
Roma, Italy - For the control of airport radio-assistance
Within the operations related with safety and air navigation, ENAV (Flight assistance Italian authority) is also in charge of the flight control of the radio-assistances concerning the routes and the airports... more
Military aviationSummer '07-February '09: 2000 flight hours for the Mangusta of the Italian Army
Rome, Italy - In Afghani area
From Summer 2007 to February 2009, the A-129 "Mangusta" helicopters of the Italian Army, redeployed in Afghanistan, have totalized 2000 flight hours in the skies of West Region of the Asiatic Country. The... more
DefenseIndia today tried again launch of BRAHMOS supersonic missile
New Delhi, India - After the failure of last January 20
After the failure of last January 20 due to a problem in software recorded to the guide system, today India tried again the launch of Block II version of BRAHMOS, the supersonic missile. DRDO (Defence... more
IndustryLockheed Martin will supply logistic support to US Special Forces
Bethesda, USA - The Bethesda-based company defeated L-3, previous contractor, in a $5 billion race
Lockheed Martin won the contract for the logistic support to the US Special Operation Forces. Also competing in the contract race were L-3, the previous contractor, and a team led by Boeing. Lockheed... more
Civil aviationFirst Dornier 228-NG ready for assemblage
Kanpur, India - Structural parts shipped to Germany by Hal. Delivery scheduled for early 2010
The first Dornier 228-NG shipset left Kanpur, India, destination Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. The structural parts (fuselage, wings and tail) built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. have been shipped to Ruag... more
AirportsACI (2), Asia Pacific domestic traffic provided the only increase in January figures
Geneva, Switzerland - Traffic in the region blostered by Chinese new year travels
In the overall downturn of air traffic in January 2009 (as registered by ACI, Airport Council International), Asia Pacific domestic traffic provided the only bright spot, lifting the results for the Asia... more
PeopleRobert Ajtai is the new Air Europa manager for Italy
Milan, Italy - The Hungarian comes to Milan after his long experience with Malev and Air Europa Hungary
Robert Ajtai, new Air Europa manager for Italy, will bring all his long-time experience at Malev Hungarian Airlines pricing and international sales department and Air Europa Hungary. After five years working... more
AirlinesAir China asks for government aid
Beijing, China - After days of uncertainties president Dong asks officially for a cash injection
"We definitely want a government cash injection - president of China national air company Kong Dong declared today (March, 4) - as the whole industry is suffering losses now". After the doubts expressed... more
HelicoptersPresidential helicopter blueprints on a pc in Teheran
Washington, USA - Data leak through a peer-2-peer program. Tiversa: "Government knew since October"
Embarrassment for US Navy and Department of Defense after technical data of one of the Sikorsky VH-60 helicopters in endowment to the presidential staff have been found on an Iranian pc the last 25th of... more