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AirportsArgentina, Puerto Madryn airport to close from March 2 to 24
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The runway asphalt will be improved
Puerto Madryn-"El Tehuelche" airport will be closed for 22 days, from March 2 to 24. The information comes from Aeropuertos de Argentina, the operator of this airfield located 1000 km south of the capital... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009", Turbomeca engines will power Japan’s Defence Ministry
Anheim, USA - For Eurocopter EC-135T2 helicopters
The Turbomeca Arrius 2-B2 engine will power the future EC-135 helicopters of Japan’s Defence Ministry. Following the tender for training helicopters for the Maritime Self-Defence Forces (Navy THX programme), J... more
AccidentsHolland (3): 9 victims and 50 injured in Amsterdam-Schipol Airport's accident
Amsterdam, Holland - Maybe one Italian onboard
The Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 plane with 135 people aboard slammed into a field Wednesday while attempting to land at Amsterdam's main airport, killing nine people and injuring more than 50, the... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2008-18-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the NLG to extend fully, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7797-7801] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesSelf check-in for Darwin Airline
Lugano, Switzerland - From February 23rd in the CUSS platform system
Geneva Airport will allow to Darwin Airline's passengers to use the self check-in starting from early February. The carrier joined the CUSS (Common Use Self-Service Kiosk) platform system of Geneva... more
AirlinesMyair.com to purchase 19 new Bombardier CRJ-900/900X
Milan, Italy - For low-cost services on the regional routes
Myair.com said to have started an high economic value industrial operation with Bombardier for the purchase of 19 new CRJ-900/900X airplanes in the next years. According to some press-sources, the first... more
AirportsItalian SEA SpA reduces its participation in SACBO SpA
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports management society continues into implementation of Business Plan 2009-2016
"SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society) has underwritten yesterday morning a contract for sale of 673,312 shares, equal to 19% of SACBO SpA social capital, the Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport management... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. models Arriel 1E2, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2009-03-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7796-7797] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2009-04-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7789-7792] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600 airplanes (2009-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7792-7794] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AccidentsHolland (2): no victims in the accident of Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 airplane
Amsterdam, Holland - The confirmation by the Turkish Transport Minister
All 135 people aboard Turkish Airlines flight 1951 had a miracle escape when their Boeing 737 jet crashed into farmland just short of Schiphol airport in Amsterdam this morning, the Turkish Transport Minister... more
AirlinesMyair.com cancels only two flights on Foggia-Milan route
Milan, Italy - The airline denies the indiscretions of the last days
Only two flights will be cancelled on the route between Foggia and Milan-Malpensa of Myair.com due to the maintenance, and not 16 as reported by some press-indiscretions of the last days. Some troubles... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze (AdF), strike on March 11th
Florence, Italy - The workers to go on strike from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rsa, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uil-Trasporti Unions have announced a strike as regards the Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF) workers on March 11th, from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. This decision has been taken after a... more
AirlinesAbu Dhabi in-flight catering awarded by IATA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The association recognises commitment to quality
Abu Dhabi in-flight catering, part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has received the IATA In-flight Catering Quality Assurance (ICQA) Gold Standard Award for 2008, in recognition of its sustained... more
IndustryBoeing delivered two Qatar Airways 777-200LRs in February
Everett, Usa - Middle East carrier has a total of 27 B-777s on order
Boeing delivered the second of eight 777-200LRs (Longer Range) jetliners that have been ordered by Qatar Airways. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett on a shuttle flight of more than 14 hours... more
AccidentsHolland: Turkish Airlines crashed during the landing at Amsterdam Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - 55 survivors
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 plane, Flight 1951, carrying 135 people has crashed while coming in to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, according to the Turkish press-agency "Dogan". The "CNN... more
Press release"Idex 2009": SELEX Sistemi Integrati wins million contract in the United Arab Emirates
Adu Dhabi, UAE - To supply the United Arab Emirates Navy with command and control systems
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, through the joint-venture Abu Dhabi System Integration (ADSI), won a contract worth a total of around 70 million euro to supply the United Arab Emirates... more
ConferencesUBM Aviation hosts MRO leaders
Mumbai, India - Jet Airways to chair the airline engineering and maintenance conference, on April 7 and 8
Despite the current economic squeeze on the aviation community, international airline capacity to and from India continues to rise: up by 7% for February 2009 compared with the same month last year. Is... more
OccurrencesMD-90 Lion Air lands with retracted landing gear
Batam, Indonesia - 156 occupants all safe
Yesterday a pilot of a MD-90 of McDonnell Douglas, served by Lion Air, has been forced to make a landing with retracted landing gear. The aircraft was making a domestic flight between Medan airport and... more
Civil aviationTrial against director general of Enac continues. Next hearing will be tomorrow
Catania, Italy - Silvano Manera is accused of jeopardizing safety in public trasportation
Life is always full of troubles. This is what director general of ENAC (Civil Aviation National Authority), Silvano Manera, thought when judges started a trial for jeopardizing safety in public transportation.... more
PeopleDelta Connection will start operation from Boston to Nashville and Charleston
Boston, Usa - Starting June 4 through September 7
The Massachusetts Port Authority reports today that two of Boston Logan International Airport’s largest un-served domestic destination markets will soon be served again. Delta Connection has announced p... more
DefenseIsrael: the new weapons used during the operation "Cast Lead"
Tel Aviv, Israel - IDF Ground Forces disclosed these information
IDF Ground Forces released information about new weapons that were used for the first time by forces during operation "Cast Lead". For the past two years, the development process took place and new weaponry... more
Military aviationUAE: the winner of the tender for the trainer in short-time
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In competition the Italian M-346 Master and KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
"Dow Jones Newswires" reported a news disclosed by some sources near to the negotiations. According to these indiscretions, the winner of the tender for the new trainer destined to the United Arab EWmirates... more
IndustryGovernments help banks to fund purchases of Airbus airplanes
Dubai, UAE - Habib Fekih, president of Airbus Division in Middle East, said it
Habib Fekih, president of Airbus in Middle East, during a conference took in Dubai, has confirmed the request made by European giant towards Governments in order that help in economical manner the banks... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2009" (5). Flash: Turbomeca-Kamov-Helicopter Service contract
Anaheim, Usa - Regarding the Arrius 2G1 engines destined to the Kamov 226T helicopters
Turbomeca has signed with Russian Helicopters / Kamov and with Helicopter Services Company contracts for the development and serial engine production of the Arrius 2G1 to be installed on the Ka-226T, the... more
AirlinesAir France, strike on February 26th
Paris, France - The airline does not forecast troubles on the activity
Most Unions representatives of Air France's workers invited all the French carrier's employees to go on strike on February 26th, due to the increase of the prize as regards the low-fare tickets benefits... more
IndustryCessna named authorized service facilities for maintenance of Citation airplanes
Wichita, Usa - They are three: Flyinggroup, Taiko Jet SDN BHD and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, has appointed FLYINGGROUP in Belgium, TAIKO Jet SDN BHD in Malaysia and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH in Austria as new Citation authorized service... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 170 jet to Fuji Dream
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Japanese company will receive another aircraft of the same model this year
Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 170 jet, to Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines, a company of the Suzuyo Group. The airline has ordered another EMBRAER 170, which is scheduled for delivery later this year. This E... more
AerospaceNasa fails the Orbiting Carbon Observatory mission
Washington, USA - The payload failed to separate properly from the spacecraft after the launch
A Nasa satellite launched on a two-year mission to track global warming has failed to detach from a rocket and reach orbit. The Taurus rocket carrying the Orbiting Carbon Observatory blasted off in... more
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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7786-7789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7804-7808] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
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