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Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (4). Flash: Sikorsky Aerospace Services announces distribution agreement with NAASCO Northeast Corp.
Anaheim, Usa - For an improvement to the S-76 Helicopter Starter-Generators
Sikorsky Aerospace Services at "Heli-Expo" today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with NAASCO Northeast Corp. for an improvement to the S-76 Helicopter Starter-Generators. The... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (3). Flash: Becker Avionics announces introduction of new Audio Control Unit
Anaheim, Usa - Designed for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft
Becker Avionics announces the introduction of its newest Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101. Based on the standard ACU6100, the ACU6101 Audio Control Unit is the latest addition to the state-of-the-art Digital... more
AerospaceLulin, the green comet approaches the Earth
Washington, USA - It was possible to observe it during the yesterday night
Lulin (C/2007 N3 Lulin), the spectacular green comet was visible to the naked eye last night. Its colour comes from the gases that make up its Jupiter-sized atmosphere. Jets from the nucleus throw out... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 182Q and 182R Airplanes (2009-04-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper intercooler outlet and intercooler inlet hose assembly installations, which could result in loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7808-7810] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), model C-212-DF airplanes (2009-02-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks on the upper and lower fittings in both outer and center wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300, A-310, and A-300/600 series airplanes (2009-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the pylon thrust and sideload fitting of the wing, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (2): Eolo Plus and AMIL take delivery AgustaWestland helicopters
Anaheim, USA - Two AW-119 Ke and one AW-109 Power in total
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that, during "Heli-Expo 2009", Eolo Plus has taken delivery of a second AW-119 Ke single engine helicopter. The Mexican company has ordered a total... more
AirlinesStarting from 5 May, Ryanair will operate the route Rimini-Frankfurt
Rimini, Italy - Twice a week
Ryanair announced the opening of the route from Rimini to Frankfurt-Hahn, which represents the fifth destination operated by the carrier from the Italian airport, after London-Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands... more
IndustryGulfstream installs 50th Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display on large-cabin aircraft
Savannah, Usa - Milestone comes one year after company introduced the product into the market
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed the 50th installation of its industry-leading Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD). The milestone comes... more
Fair and shows"IDEX 2009": Boeing to demonstrate Vigilare air battle management system
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The program is on schedule to deliver in December 2010
Boeing will demonstrate the Vigilare integrated air battle management command-and-control (C2) system Feb. 22-26 at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference ("IDEX") in Abu Dhabi, United Arab... more
Fair and shows"HeliExpo 2009": Eurocopter reinforces its worldwide commitment to training
Anaheim, Usa - It launches new simulators and introduces new training devices
Eurocopter is extending its offer of full flight simulators, flight training devices and other training aids to cover all of its key markets around the globe. Pilot and crew training is paramount to enhancing... more
DefenseEADS delivered the worldwide first air traffic control network
Cologne, Germany - To the flight safety branch of the German Air Force
EADS Defence & Security (DS) has delivered to the flight safety branch of the German Air Force the worldwide first air traffic control network based on the latest EUROCONTROL standard Mode S. This Mode... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Israel-Palestine: foreign-supplied weapons used against civilians by Israel and Hamas
Rome, Italy - "'In addition all states should suspend all transfers of military equipment, assistance and munitions to Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups"
"Both Israel and Hamas used foreign-supplied weapons to attack civilians according to fresh evidence released by Amnesty International. Munitions from the USA, Israel’s main foreign arms supplier, w... more
AirlinesCuts also for Serbian JAT's workers
Belgrade, Serbia - There is crisis' wind also in East
Also in the East Countries there is effect of the global crisis, that in these days has hit also the Serbian airline, JAT, that after the failure trying for privatization carried out by Government last... more
Airlines2008: passengers' increasing for TAP Portugal
Milan, Italy - +13,1%. The aim, this year, is the reinforcement on Brazilian market
TAP, Star Alliance's member airline, transported over 8,7 million passengers in 2008, a million more compared to the previous year, with a rise of 13,1%. The most significant growth has been recorded on... more
AirportsAbruzzo Airport announces a 40 million Euros development plan
Pescara, Italy - To develop infrastructures and increment routes
SAGA, Pescara Airport Management Company, has announced a plan to enlarge the catchment area and the number of routes in the Abruzzo airport. "This development plan -SAGA vice-president Marco Bruno... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland and Heli-One sign service centre network agreement
Anaheim, Usa - And FAASA Aviación of Spain has been appointed an authorised service station for its fleet of AW-119
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, signed a service centre network agreement with Heli-One of Canada. Under this agreement Heli-One will provide support services for the CHC AW-139 fleet as well as... more
AirlinesRedundancy payment for 120 workers of Air Alps
Bolzano, Italy - Also the South Tyrolean airline hit from Alitalia's matter
It would be due to reduction of passengers on Bolzano-Rome route, until now co-served with Alitalia, the reason of redundancy payment of 120 out 144 workers of airline, based in Innsbruck and ownership... more
AccidentsItalian ENAC: is Ciampino airport in danger due to several flocks of bird? AVIONEWS releases its notam
Rome, Italy - As Ryanair complaints for the omissions, severe responsibilities come from the authority
As the controversy between general manager of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, and director general of Enac (Civil aviation national authority), Silvano Manera, continues, Aerohabitat, an Italian association... more
Press releaseItalian SDL on Alitalia: a 24 hour strike is fixed for next March 4th
Rome, Italy - "Now is violated also the 'Lodo Letta'"
"The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti of Alitalia/Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) have underwritten last February 19 a contract with the society in contrast with previously... more
Fair and showsSamsung orders two AW-139 helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - The aircraft are built by AgustaWestland
Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has placed an order for two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters, built by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. The two aircraft will be used to perform corporate... more
AerospaceNASA: segment of Ares I-X Test rocket arrives at Kennedy
Cape Canaveral, Usa - NASA defers setting next Shuttle launch date
"The last newly manufactured section of the Ares I-X test rocket arrived at the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Friday. Called the frustum, the section resembles... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-6-1, DHC- 6-100, DHC-6-200, and DHC-6-300 airplanes (2009-04-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7641-7643] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 Turbofan Engines (2009-04-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 23 to next Sunday, March 1st
Monday 23 - "7th Jeddah International Skydiving Championship". Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. + 966 2 652 9522 http://events.fai.org www.asiania.org Tuesday 24 - "7th Jeddah International Skydiving... more
AirportsOne of New York-"JFK" runways will close for about four months in 2010
New York, Usa - It will be rebuilt, with a 292 million Dollars investment
One of the longest runways of Usa — New York-"John Fitzgerald Kennedy's" runway 13-31 — will close for about four months in 2010 while it's gutted and rebuilt. The Port Authority of New York & New Jer... more
AirlinesRyanair to abolish check-in in airports
Dublin, Ireland - Within the end of 2009
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair decided to close, within 2009, the check-in desks in airports, with the goal to cut other costs. "The check-in will be made on-line", Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, said... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi maintains double digit passenger growth in January despite global slow down
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Cargo had a slight increase
Abu Dhabi International Airport released its traffic figures for January 2009 and, amidst the backdrop of a worldwide slowdown, has posted a healthy 10 per cent rise in passenger traffic over the same... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: 9 million Euros to invest in Naples-Capodichino Airport
Rome, Italy - For the strengthening of infrastructures, telecommunications and for the modernization of instruments
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informed about a plan, for the period 2008-2010, for a value of 9 million Euros to strengthen infrastructures, telecommunications and for the modernization of instruments... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to Southern Italy
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italia - The statements of President Michael Kraus
During an interview to the German daily "Financial Times Deutschland", Air Dolomiti President, Michael Kraus, speaks on the offer's strengthening with destinations to Southern Italy, currently under examination. "We... more
Fair and showsEurocopter highlights product efficiency and growing scope of services at "Heli-Expo 2009"
Anaheim, Usa - First presentation of EC-175 Corporate interior concept
Eurocopter emphasizes the broad spectrum of versatility of its helicopters and service offers which become increasingly important in a difficult economic climate. On its booth number 2754 in Hall C,... more
Airports"Catullo" airport: the new scheduled flight Verona-Malta arrives in Summer
Milan, Italy - The announcement during the International Tourism Fair (BIT)
"Verona's airport and Air Malta announced during BIT (International Tourism Fair) in Milan, the new scheduled flight between the Italian city and Malta Island. The connection will be served, twice per... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "IDEX 2009"
Rome, Italy - High-tech collaboration with aerospace and defence sector in United Arab Emirates
Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-tech group, will be exhibiting at "IDEX 2009", held in Abu Dhabi from 22 to 26 February. The Group will be displaying its system integrator capabilities in aerospace a... more
CargoBoeing delivered first 777 Freighter to Air France
Everett, Usa - The airplane is powered by GE-90-110B1L engines
Boeing celebrated the delivery of the company's first 777 Freighter to launch customer Air France in a ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour near Paine Field. Providing cargo... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport to receive a super ground radar
Rome, Italy - A 3.4 million Euros investments by ENAV
Advanced technology among first example in Europe. The new ground radar, a 3.4 million Euros investment by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) will be operational at Rome-Fiumicino Airport starting... more
Civil aviationJet Airways asks for talks to Italian ENAC
New Delhi, India - For code-share flights from Italy to India
"We intend to meet ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to talk about code-share flights from Milan, Rome, Boulogne to Brussels and to continue to India", this is the statement of Michel Simiaut, Jet... more
AirlinesAir Berlin will start operations between Oslo and Berlin-Tegel on April 29
Oslo, Norway - The carrier lands in Norway for the first time
Starting this Spring, Air Berlin will commence direct flights to Norway for the first time. Starting on 24 April 2009, Germany's second largest airline will operate a connection between Oslo and Berlin-Tegel... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica (2): the companies of the Group at "IDEX 2009"
Rome, Italy - At Abu Dhabi from February 22 to 26
Alenia Aeronautica is the Italian industrial leader in aeronautical production and one of the world's most advanced companies in this field, with products that range from next-generation defence, transport... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: when it says "Being first"
Rome, Italy - The first wind tunnel of Langley
The honeycombed, screened center of this open-circuit air intake for Langley's first wind tunnel insured a steady, nonturbulent flow of air. Two mechanics pose near the entrance end of the current... more
Government actsItalian question about supplying of VH-71 helicopters to US Government
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Guglielmo Picchi (PdL)
"The Italian Honourable Guglielmo Picchi (Popolo delle Libertà) asks to the Economic Development Minister to know, granted that: US Government, is read by press sources, would have intention to revise... more
IndustryAirbus revises its production rates
Toulouse, France - Also if not many, Family A-320's one decreases; A-330/A-340 Family not increased further as previously planned
Airbus is adapting production rates of its A-320 Family programme from 36 to 34 a month from October 2009 onwards. Production rates of the A-330/A-340 family will be paused at the current level of 8.5... more
AirlinesAir Italy: TAR postpones the appeal on the slots of Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - GESAC requests the liberalization of slots
The TAR of Lazio decided to postpone the hearing of the appeal requested by Air Italy for the temporary assignment of three couples of slots to operate daily flights from Milan-Linate to Naples and one... more
MiscellaneousNotice to AVIONEWS subscribers and readers
Rome, Italy - Technical problems
Due to some technical problems recovered on Friday February 20th, the publication of the news restarted regularly on Monday. The AVIONEWS Direction apologizes for the discomforts of the last days which... more
AirportsThe Venice-Treviso airport system presented new links
Venice, Italy - During the BIT in Milan ended yesterday
"SAVE (Venice's airport management society) has presented, at Veneto Regions stand, the new program flights of the Venice-Treviso's airport system, during BIT (International Tourism Fair) in Milan ended... more
AirlinesWizz Air to double fleet in two years
Katowice, Poland - It closed 2008 with 5.8 million passengers
Polish low-cost air carrier, Wizz Air, plans to double its fleet over the next two years. It intends to double its fleet to 42 planes by 2011 from the 21 Airbus A-320s it has now. The carrier aimed to... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama to take delivery the fourth Boeing 767
Milan, Italy - The airplane will be based at Milan-Malpensa Airport
The fourth Boeing 767 enters in the Blue Panorama Airlines (BPA) fleet. The airline has now six aircraft for the long-range destinations that will use during the Summer 2009. Blue Panorama President,... more
AirlinesRyanair and OnAir launch the first service in Europe of wide Inflight Mobile Phone
Dublin, Ireland - The passengers can now call & text onboard 20 of its aircraft
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, yesterday (19th Feb) launched its in-flight mobile phone service initially onboard 20 of its (mainly) Dublin based aircraft. This is the first step in fitting Ryanair’s ent... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM introduces a new route between Rome and Detroit
Rome, Italy - Starting from June 5th
Air France-KLM introduces a new route from June 5th from the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to Detroit. A Northwest Airlines aircraft will be used for this service. "The airline has now 32 direct flight... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines adds MD-80 service from Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth
Pittsburgh, Usa - Service begins on June 12
American Airlines has announced it will add MD-80 service from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport beginning June 12, 2009. “This route has proven to be a strong p... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B airplanes (2009-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracks, which, if not corrected, could result in failure of the wing auxiliary spar web and cause landing gear collapse during normal landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7552-7554] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more