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CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: an UFO?
Rome, Italy - Freak of the nature
As air flows over mountain barriers, orographic lift can create a variety of cloud effects. One could be the "Lenticular clouds" that are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: February 2009 traffic
Rome, Italy - Passenger and cargo business
"Passenger business February 2009 comprised 28 days compared with 29 days last year, a reduction of around 3.4%. On a same number of days basis, traffic fell 2.6% with capacity down 1.1% (-6.0% and... more
Military aviationWill Pyongyang shoot down South Korea civilian airplanes?
Pyongyang, North Korea - If they to fly over its airspace
Pyongyang's threat follows its warnings that a US-South Korean military exercise, due to take place next week, could trigger a military clash. North Korea has long described such exercises as provocative... more
AerospaceRussia to launch Kanopus Earth observation satellites
Moscow, Russia - The first to be put in orbit at the end of 2009/early 2010
The Russian Space Agency plans to launch a series of KANOPUS Earth observation satellites, with the first two due for launch at the end of 2009/early 2010. KANOPUS-V is being developed for Russia and... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Workshop on airport fares on March 13th
Rome, Italy - To harmonize the airport fee system in European Community
The Workshop "The airport charges after the new EU Directive: from regulation to the market” will take place on March 13th, at Tor Vergata University, Rome. The new European regulations, approved o... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-04-15)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct multiple adjacent cracked stringer tie clips and damaged skin and frames, which could lead to the skin and frame structure developing cracks and consequent decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8713-8715] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2009-02-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8722-8724] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryAurigny Air Services took delivery of its first ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - In accordance with a deal for two airplanes inked in Summer 2007
"Guernsey-based carrier Aurigny Air Services yesterday took delivery of its first new ATR-72/500, in accordance with a deal for two ATR-72/500s inked in Summer 2007 and valued at some USD 37 million. With... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi welcomes the fourth daily flight to Jeddah
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Operated by Saudi carrier nasair
Abu Dhabi International Airport will welcome daily flights by Saudi Arabia’s carrier nasair from Jeddah, starting in April. The airline, which already operates three flights between Jeddah and Abu D... more
IndustryLiguria: signed a MoU for transfer Piaggio Aero's facility
Genoa, Italy - Removed the sword of Damocles of appeal to TAR by Legambiente
A MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) has been signed yesterday morning at the Liguria Region's headquarters among Piaggio Aero Industries, CGIL CISL UIL unions and Legambiente -that had started an appeal... more
CargoMiami welcomes first-ever cargo flight from Hong Kong
Miami, Usa - Cathay Pacific Airways begins freight service three times a week
Officials from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and Cathay Pacific Airways welcomed the first-ever cargo flight from Hong Kong to Miami, the beginning of three-times-a-week service from the world’s b... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Naples
Catania, Italy - The flights will be served by A-320 and A-319 airplanes
"The new links by Wind Jet from Naples to Forlì will be in service from next March 29. The flights will have a daily frequency from Monday to Saturday and will be served by Airbus A-320 and A-319 airplanes,... more
Military aviationItalian 41st Wing: the "Loyal Mariner 09" drill from March 2-13
Catania, Italy - The patroller aircraft of the Italian Air Force made training in Sardinia Canal
"The maritime patrol made by military airplanes and finalized to a major control of the coasts, represents today one of the main strategic targets of NATO. The 'Loyal Mariner 09' exercise has begun last... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland unveils the "Da Vinci" project helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony held in Vergiate in presence of Swiss air-rescue operator Rega
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has unveiled the "Da Vinci" helicopter to Swiss air-rescue operator Rega during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant on March 4th. The "... more
Military aviationPhilippine Air Force to take delivery 15 T-41B (CESSNA 172) Trainer Aircraft
Manila, Philippine - Today at Clark Air Base
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to boost its pilot training capability with the transfer of 15 T-41B trainer planes from the Republic of Korea on Thursday, March 5 in a formal turn over ceremony... more
UAS-DronesUSAF MQ-1 Predators achieve 500,000 flight hours
San Diego, USA - The milestone was achieved on February 16
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA?ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, announced that MQ-1 Predator aircraft delivered to the U.S.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still wind and rains on South and on Isles
Rome, Italy - The wave will continue also in the next hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, that confirm the scenario in the last days, has issued a further notice of adverse weather conditions, that predicts the persisting... more
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