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AirlinesMexicana de Aviacion will lease 25 Boeing 717s
Mexico City, Mexico - Signed the agreement between the air company and the constructors
The American constructors of Boeing and the Mexican air company, Mexicana de Aviacion, signed a leasing agreement for 25 twin engine B-717s. The new planes, more efficient and economical, will be flown... more
AirlinesBritish Airways in flight to New York with Airbus A-318 All Business
London, United Kingdom - Connections from September 2009
The new airplane of British Airways presented to customers d'élite is Airbus A-318 All Business that will operate the route between London City Airport and New York: 32 reclining chairs, excellent stander... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter Corp delivers its first 480B helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - To Fortuna Air, Rotor Ukraine, Monarch International and Orissa Stevedores
Enstrom Helicopter Corp. recently delivered its first 480B helicopters. The first is destined for Bulgaria to Fortuna Air, based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. The stunning black and gold turbine helicopter... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI: the go-ahead by European Commission today
Rome, Italy - The operation was carried out at market prize
The Alitalia-CAI operation (sale of assets, entry of Air France-KLM) was carried out at market prize, so Italy respected the commitments taken with Brussels. This is the final decision that European Commission... more
Press releaseAir France and KLM expand electronic boarding pass
Rome, Italy - The automatic boarding in departing from Paris and to Amsterdam
"Starting today, AIR FRANCE and KLM are extending their electronic boarding pass service. The airlines have now introduced the service on most of the European and French domestic destinations. The electronic... more
AirlinesLufthansa employees threaten strike to the last
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight attendants in favour
Lufthansa flight attendants, adherent to UFO autonomous union, vote for a strike to the last. This protest, that already caused serious troubles to the main Germany airports, is part of the dispute for... more
AerospaceNasa: STS-119 astronauts arrive for Launch
Houston, Usa - A crew of seven
Commander Lee Archambault will lead Discovery's crew of seven, along with Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Joseph Acaba, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold and Japan Aerospace Exploration... more
Government actsItalian question: supposed discriminations on Ryanair flights towards not Anglophone passengers
Rome, Italy - By Senator Marco Peduca (Partito Democratico)
"The Italian Senator, Marco Peduca (Partito Democratico) asks to the Italian Infrastructures and Transports Minister to know: if the Minister retains that such behaviour is understandable and that,... more
Civil aviationSpain: -20% slots during Summer 2009
Madrid, Spain - The AECA's proposals
Asociación Española de Compañías Aéreas (AECA) talks about negative results of the Spanish air transport. In 2008 three airlines are disappeared, 90 airplanes have been grounded and about 10,000 jobs have... more
ReportAmsterdam disaster: rescue put back by an armoured door?
Ankara, Turkey - At least one person could be saved
Air disaster B-737, near Amsterdam-Schipol airport last 25th of February: at least one of the nine victims could be saved, if it wasn't for a door to the cockpit, armoured for security reasons after the... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: new technologies for boarding operations
Paris, France - Mobile phone boarding pass and fingerprint identification for the French-Dutch air company
It will be operating starting from March the 17th at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris the fingerprint identification system that will make the boarding operations for the Paris-Amsterdam route completely... more
AirportsSAVE purchases 108,558 ordinary shares
Venice, Italy - In the period March 2-6, 2009
According to the authorization for the purchase of own shares decided by the shareholders assembly on February 5th, SAVE (Venice-"Marco Polo" Airport Management Company) informed today to have purchased,... more
DefenseIran succeed in arming its fighter jets with air-to-surface missiles
Teheran, Iran - They can destroy targets up to 68 miles in distance
Iranian air force successfully armed its fighter jets with air-to-surface missiles, which can destroy targets up to 110 km (68 miles) in distance. The news has been released by Fars News Agency (FNA),... more
ReportThe worst air accidents of 2008... to date
Rome, Italy - In total over 460 victims
The following is a list of major air accidents worldwide since 2008 to date. - February 21, 2008, a passenger plane belonging to a small Venezuelan airline company Santa Barbara crashed in the Andes... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: Italian Defense Minister sents the programme's scheme to the Senate and Chamber Committees on Defence
Rome, Italy - The final decision by 30 days
Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, decided today to send the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme's scheme (included the construction of the final assembly line in Cameri facilities) to the... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: one week to the launch of Goce, the drill that will calculate Earth's gravitational field
Rome, Italy - Departure scheduled for March the 16th
The wait is over: Goce (Gravity Field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer), the first of a series of ESA (European Space Agency) satellites dedicated to Earth exploration, Earth Explorer, is ready... more
IndustryComac: the first Chinese C-919 ready in eight years
Beijing, China - Already completed preliminary technical project and feasibility studies
C like "Comac" and "China", 9 like "Forever" in Chinese culture and 19 like the 190 passengers that the first Chinese-built jumbo-jet will be able to carry. C-919 is the name of the new plane produced... more
CargoLufthansa grounded 4 MD-11 cargo planes
Berlin, Germany - Following to a plan that reduces its cargo division fleet-capacity by 20%
The global crisis that is especially hitting the freight transport sector, also caused by the "Zero kilometre" policy, now reaches Lufthansa, that in December already interrupted the lease contract for... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show" to open tomorrow
Avalon, Australia - From March 10th to 15th
A wide spectrum of the Australian Defence Force’s air power will be on display during the "Australian International Air Show 2009" at Avalon Victoria. The air show runs from March 10th to 15th, with p... more
CuriositiesLondon: Spitfire at auction in April
London, UK - It can reach £1,5 million (€ 1,7 million) the quotation of the World War II fighter
It will be auctioned on April the 20th in Hendon, London, a rare two-seater Spitfire IX, perfectly restored by businessman Paul Portelli, who unluckily died before seeing his job completed. According to... more
DefenseItalian ship "Comandante Bettica" in Oman hunting for pirates
Salalah, Oman - After an operational stop the Italian patroller took part in European mission "Atalanta"
After a brief operational stop in Salalah, Oman, the Italian Navy ship "Comandante Bettica", commanded by captain Lorenzo Agnarelli, took part in the "Atalanta" mission, ordered by the European Community... more
AirportsForlì airport restarts from Riccione
Riccione, Italy - Seaf unveiled the details of the new partnership with low-cost Wind Jet
In a ceremony held last week (Thursday March 5th) in Riccione Seaf, "Ridolfi", Forlì's airport managing society, presented the flight schedule connecting Forlì to all the destinations served by the low-cost c... more
Fair and showsWorld Military Games: Val d'Aosta Region stands as candidate for the first edition
Rome, Italy - The event will take place in March 2010
Valle d'Aosta Autonomous Region decided to put in for hosting the first edition of the "World Military Games" that will take place in March 2010. The event is organized by Consiglio Internazionale dello... more
ReportA license for English airports
London, UK - The proposal from Secretary of State for Transport Hoon to guarantee better services to passengers
More attention to passengers and more control on environmental impact of the major English airports. This the proposal unveiled today by Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon. The idea is to ask... more
Civil aviation"Cozy Suite": more space and comfort in economy class
London, UK - The new seats produced by Thompson Solutions sold to Delta Airlines
"Cozy Suite" is the name of the new seats produced by English Thompson Solutions to increase passengers' comfort and privacy during flights. Wider and with a specifically designed projecting edge to lean... more
ReportLatina might have a commercial airport
Latina, Italy - Italian Minister Matteoli declared: "Viterbo was chosen for political reasons"
This morning was held the AN (Alleanza Nazionale) provincial congress during which Italian minister for infrastructures and transports declared his intention to open a commercial airport in Latina: "Also... more
AirportsMunich Airport marks another record-breaking year
Munich, Germany - 34.5 million passengers in 2008
Despite the current economic crisis Munich Airport had yet another record-breaking year in 2008. More than 34.5 million passengers, a gain of nearly 2% over the previous year, used Bavaria's international... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines taken over by Marfin Group
Athens, Greece - With a total bid of 177.2 million Euros
The government confirmed early on Saturday that a deal has been struck to sell Olympic Airlines to the investment-holding company Marfin Investment Group (MIG) for a total of 177.2 million Euros. Development... more
DefenseNorth Korea cuts communications with Seoul
Pyongyang, North Korea - US-South Korea joint military exercise started today
North Korea cut its last communications channel with Seoul and barred South Koreans from traveling to a shared industrial complex, as the regime protested U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises. The... more
AerospaceKepler's eye to discover new worlds
Washington, USA - Nasa launches the new telescope to search for Earth-like planets
"Kepler will not fin E.T., but might find their home". With these words William Burocki, Nasa Ames Space Center principal investigator, explained the new mission's aim to search for planets theoretically... more
AirlinesAer Lingus, traffic -7.5% and passengers -8.4%
Dublin, Ireland - Data relating to February 2009
Aer Lingus, Ireland’s second-biggest airline, said passenger traffic in February slumped 7.5% and passenger numbers dropped 8.4%, while the carrier made deep cuts in seating capacity. Long-haul capacity p... more
IndustryA new engine for Etihad
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Lower fuel burn and higher efficiency in Gulf region's difficult conditions
The IAE (International Aero Engines) V-2500 SelectOne will be the new Etihad engine in the Gulf area. "SelectOne gives us what we need operationally while reducing our operating costs", Etihad's executive... more
AirportsDüsseldorf airport enlarges low-priced parking area
Düsseldorf, Germany - One week parking at 39 Euros
Düsseldorf airport complies with the wish of passengers by increasing the number of low-priced spaces significantly. True to the slogan “Holiday Special 2009” the airport offers reasonable parking rate... more
AccidentsHang-glider crashes near Viterbo
Viterbo, Italy - 32-year-old died right after being extracted from the cockpit. Injured the other occupant
Died yesterday, March 8th, one of the two occupants of the 2-place motorized Ulm hang-glider, model Skin-Polaris 412, crashed in Ceravolo, near Capranica (Viterbo). To cause the accident, according to... more
DefenseItalian Army, Herat: command and control technology
Herat, Afghanistan - RC-W operations room equipped with "Data Wall" system
The operations room of Regional Command West (RC-W), pulsing heart and neuralgic center of multinational inter-force operational command, has been equipped with a modern "Data Wall" system able to show... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2009-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct the propagation of fatigue cracks in the vicinity of oil cans on the web of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8719-8722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 airplanes and model CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-02-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8715-8717] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 9 to next Sunday 15
Monday 09 - "Avalon Air Tour". Shepparton to Echuca,, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5831 3600 www.thegreatairrally.com - "2009 Dalby Big Air". Dalby Airport, Queensland, Australia. + 61 414 779... more
AccidentsUganda: Ilyushin Il-76 airplane crashed into Lake Victoria
Kampala, Uganda - 11 victims
A cargo plane with 11 people on board crashed into Lake Victoria after take-off from Entebbe, Uganda. Some sources report that the airplane involved was Ilyushin Il-76 S9-SAB operated by Aerolift and chartered... more
HelicoptersUK Government to fund the purchase of six new police Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters
Oxford, United Kingdom - The Home Office announced funding through a 2009/2010 for 5 million Pounds capital grant
The Police Air Support Units in Suffolk, Cheshire, North Wales, Cleveland, Midlands and Chilterns (United Kingdom) will each receive a new EC-135P2i helicopter. However, the helicopters will be used by... more
AirlinesAEA answers to easyJet declarations
Brussels, Belgium - "We deny to be protectionists" deputy secretary general said to AVIONEWS
The English carrier easyJet yesterday accused AEA (Association of European Airlines) for its protectionism in favour of member airlines. The reason is that the association asked the European Commission... more
CuriositiesThe "Retro Jet" of Air France in Caselle
Turin, Italy - The A-320 airplane, in a special livery, has landed this morning
The A-320 "Pays de Rossi" airplane, coming from Paris, AF-1402, has landed in Turin-Caselle at 11:20 this morning. Air France, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, has repainted it with the livery... more
OccurrencesAustrian B-737 inverts route due to smoke in cockpit
Vienna, Austria - Emergency landing succeeded, no one injured on board
The pilot of an Austrian Airlines B-737/800, shortly after taking off today from Vienna-Schwechat international airport to Sofia, Bulgaria, and after seeing smoke in the cockpit, decided to invert the... more
AerospaceEnergy from the space? With solar panels
Schaffhausen, Switzerland - Swiss-based society announces photovoltaic satellites launch
May the Space be the new frontier for renewable energy? The answer, according to Space Energy society, is yes. Launching specifically built solar-panel equipped satellites it will be possible to collect... more
Military aviationIsrael plans to equip its F-35 JSF with EW Israeli-made systems
Tel Aviv, Israel - In May 2008 the Government issued a letter of request for the first 25 F-35As
Israel is maintaining a firm stance on its demand that its future fleet of air force Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters should be equipped with Israeli-made systems. The US government has so... more
Civil aviationGreece encourages the links development by seaplanes
Athens, Greece - The temporary authorizations will be granted by the Ministry of Merchant Navy
The Hellenic Merchant Navy Ministry, to favour the links by seaplanes between Volos city (in the far central-east of the Country) and the near isles of Skiathos and Skopelos, will grant provisional permissions... more
IndustryChina jumbo-jet program opens to international suppliers
Beijing, China - Anyway supervision, intellectual property, design and assembly will remain totally Chinese
Even if intellectual property, design and assembly of the jumbo-jet project will belong exclusively to China, Chinese Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China general manager, Wu Guangli, stated yesterday... more
Military aviationAfghanistan: Italian Tornado fighters reached 200 flight hours
Mazar-e Sharif , Afghanistan - 100 hours only in February
Italian Tornado fighters deployed at Mazar-e Sharif Air Force Base reached the milestone of over 200 flight hours, 100 of which only in February. "February was particularly prolific for the flight activity... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: more planes for Country's defence
Berne, Switzerland - This was the declaration of the new Army commander-in-chief
André Blattman, Swiss Army commander-in-chief since March 1st, surprisingly stated in an interview for "Drs", Swiss-German radio station, that the Swiss Air Force needs reinforcements. Despite the crisis,... more
IndustryFokker wants to stop idled-throttle accidents
Hoogerheide, The Netherlands - Operators of turboprops instructed to modify the engine controls
The goal is to reduce human factor on airplane accidents. Following EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) directives released in order to increase safety, Fokker made some modifications on their aircraft... more