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SecurityIata (2), three main reasons account for air accidents
New York, Usa - Runway excursions, ground damages and deficient safety management
In reference to the air accident figures of 2008, released today by IATA, three issues emerged. Runway excursions accounted for 25% of all accidents in 2008. IATA will launch a Runway Safety Toolkit in... more
UAS-DronesIran develops spy drone capable of reaching Israel
Tehran, Iran - It has a range of 1,000 km
Iranian scientists have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of reaching Israel, an Iranian news agency said on Wednesday, citing a senior military official. Deputy Defense Minister, Ahmad... more
SecurityIata, more accidents but fewer fatalities in 2008
New York, Usa - The association released the aviation safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2008. The total number of fatalities from aviation accidents dropped from 692 in 2007 to 502 in 2008. This... more
AirlinesA-380 makes first flight powered by GP-7200, destined to Air France
Hamburg, Germany - The delivery in October
A-380 has made its first flight, four hour duration, destined to Air France, powered by Engine Alliance GP-7200. The airplane has then taken off again towards Hamburg, where will be subjected to painting... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: updating about crash in Trigoria
Rome, Italy - Occurred last February 7 at a Cessna 650 airplane, code I-FEEV
"ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board), according to recurring requests, by specialized press, about the timely of interpretation of FDR and CVR of the damaged airplane in Trigoria (Rome) last February 7, retains... more
Press releaseCAE 5000 series simulator surpasses 15,000 hours of training
Montreal, Canada - Aeroflot and Zhuhai Flight Training Centre simulators latest to achieve Level D qualification, while Ryanair simulators also qualified for training
CAE announced that its CAE 5000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS), which was launched in March 2007 and entered service a year ago, has surpassed 15,000 hours of training in its first year of service.... more
Finance and economyHypothesis of joint-venture among American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia
Atlanta, Usa - Maybe within the Summer
American Airlines will reduce the market's domestic capacity of 8-10% (and not the European network that, on the contrary, will profit by the introduction of the new route from Dallas to Madrid). But the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines takes delivery its first Boeing 737 airplane
Atlanta, USA - It renews the medium-range
Starting from March the first Boeing 737/800 Next Generation (order of 75) will be operational in the American Airlines fleet. "The new airplanes will replace the old MD-80, will be used in the domestic... more
AirportsItalian SAB: local four hour strike next Saturday at "Marconi" air station in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - The airport services could not be ensured from 12am to 4pm
"SAB, Bologna's airport management society, informs passengers that airport services could not be assured from 12am to 4pm next Saturday, February 21, due to a local four hour strike fixed by Cub Trasporti... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions request the intervention by Government for CIGS workers
Rome, Italy - About procedures of payment's supply
"The Alitalia workers in CIGS did not receive payments since three months and the last complete salary date back to September 2008". Filt-Cgil, Fit.Cisl, Uil-Trasporti and Ugl-Trasporti unions sent a letter... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE-3007A1E and AE-1107C turbofan/turboshaft engines (2009-04-03)
Washington, USA - To prevent low-cycle-fatigue failure of the parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7309-7310] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4090 and PW-4090-3 turbofan engines (2009-04-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the front turbine hub, resulting in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7304-7306] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivers two deep space observatories to launch site
Rome, Italy - Herschel and Planck scientific satellites kick off launch campaign in Kourou, French Guiana
"The Herschel and Planck satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor for the European Space Agency, have arrived at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, for final preparations... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan approves the closure of the US Air Force Base
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - The Parliament decided on Thursday
Kyrgyzstan's Parliament voted with an overwhelmingly majority on Thursday to approve a government proposal to close a U.S. Air Base in the Central Asian nation. The Parliament, met in plenary session,... more
AccidentsAn AC-47 of the Colombian Air Forces crashed
Bogota, Colombia - Five men on board dead
An AC-47 airplane belonging to the Colombian Air Force with five men on board has crashed yesterday near Puerto Salgar, about 200 km far from Bogota. Military sources unveiled it and have specified that... more
AirportsMarrazzo: "Ciampino's closure unappealable". Zaratti: "We sue Ryanair"
Rome, Italy - The Rome's institutions raise to O'Leary's declarations
As usual, declarations by Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, have started a vespiary, during press-conference took place in Rome, in which, among the others, has launched accurate and heavy accusations to... more
HelicoptersEurocopter opens a second customer service centre in Hong Kong
Marseilles, France - On February 18th, 2009
Following the creation of the European Customer Service Centre (CSC) in October 2007, Eurocopter is opening a second centre in Hong Kong (CSC Asia-Pacific) to better serve customers in the Asia Pacific... more
Military aviationGripen: maiden flight of the new aircraft for the Sweden Air Force
Linköping, Sweden - On February 16th, 2009
The first aircraft in the latest order of 31 aircraft for the Swedish Armed Forces took to the air for the first time on February 16th, 2009. In November, the last aircraft in the third batch for the Swedish... more
AirportsHungary: a new airport dedicated to cargo flights will be born
Vat, Hungary - Not far from Austria's borders
A new airport has been decided to build in Hungary, while in Italy the discussion is about to relegate Linate as role for shuttle service Milan-Rome and in the Italian capital about noise in Ciampino airport.... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin-built DSCS satellites achieve historic milestone
Sunnyvale, USA - They surpassed 200 years of on-orbit operations
A U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team announced that the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) III constellation has surpassed 200 years of on-orbit operations, the longest total operational experience... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport: enlargement project for it
London, UK - The Terminal will have more 5000sm
The first phase for Edinburgh airport's modernization will cost GBP 40 million (about EUR 44 million). It forecast an additional 5000 sm enlargement of Terminal dedicated to commercial and public places,... more
ReportRep. John Murtha visited the Boeing facilities in Washington State...
Seattle, USA - ...and proposed to divide the mega-tender for the replacement of USAF KC-30 Tanker
U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, is the man of the moment. In the last days he came to the fore as the most important opposer for the cost's increase... more
DefenseLockheed Martin to upgrade ship defense system on Turkish Navy Frigates
Marietta, USA - The US Navy recently awarded LM a contract
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to upgrade the MK 92 Fire Control System on Turkey’s G-class guided missile frigates. The system upgrade will support the introduction of the E... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers EA-18G maintenance trainer ahead of schedule
St. Louis, USA - The news has been disclosed only in the last days
The Boeing Company delivered its first EA-18G Growler maintenance trainer to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Washington, on November 21, two weeks ahead of an already tight schedule. The company recently... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Olivier Jankovec, general manager of ACI Europe
Milan, Italy - Amsterdam and Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" sign an agreement
The general manager of ACI Europe, Olivier Jankovec, has been interviewed by AVIONEWS after a symposium on air safety held in Milan. Concerning the overall airport network in the Old continent, the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin completes Italian C-130J
Marietta, Usa - With five years ahead of schedule
"The Italian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Lockheed Martin has met the industrial benefit requirement associated with Italy's acquisition of 22 C-130J aircraft five years ahead of schedule. As... more
Civil aviationRussia to deliver 4th Tu-204 airplane to Cuba
Moscow, Russia - In the next month of March
Russia will deliver a fourth Tu-204 medium-haul airplane to Cuba in March, the United Aircraft Corporation said on Wednesday. The corporation said the Tu-204SE, a cargo modification, would be delivered... more
AirlinesAir Canada in red, cuts costs and reduces capacity
Ottawa, Canada - Losses for USD 8276 million in 2008
Net losses for USD 8276 million recorded by Air Canada in 2008: a gap of CND 1.03 bn, due to "The instability of fuel prices, the fluctuations of market and global economic climate". "An additional cut... more
Fair and showsAir Dolomiti and Munich Airport bring the Italian gardens at BIT
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The event will take place from 19 to 22 February in Milan
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional carrier of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, is present at BIT together with 'Joseph Strauss Airport'-Muenchen. The event will take place in Milan from February... more
Civil aviationAEA: fewer passengers in 2008, but more passenger-km is recorded
Brussels, Belgium - Cargo traffic showed a catastrophic decline of 21.4%
"Members of the Association of European Airlines, which represents Europe’s major network airlines, boarded almost 366 million passengers in 2008, 5.4 million fewer than in 2007. However, as AEA points o... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C Series Turboshaft Engines (2009-02-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent helicopter engine in-flight shutdown of one or both engines resulting in an emergency auto-rotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 17, 2009 [Page 7310-7313] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego "PZL-Rzeszow'' S.A. PZL-10W Turboshaft Engines (2009-04-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 17, 2009 [Page 7306-7308] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesRyanair (2), O'Leary confirms that he is unwilling to switch to Viterbo
Rome, Italy - What may become the third airport of Rome is out of the market
"If the conditions to operate on Rome-Ciampino airport would change - said to AVIONEWS Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair - we would look for different options. But we do not want to operate from... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and the new French subsidiary
London, United Kingdom - It will be born from the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion
British Airways will have a new French subsidiary starting from April thanks to the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion. The new airline, led by Dale Moss, will fly with the only brand OpenSkies and... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about Ryanair's declarations regarding supposed causes of crash happened last November in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a B-737/800 airplane of Irish airline during its landing phase
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that the declarations of yesterday by Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, concerning the control of birds on Rome's skies and to causes of the crash happened... more
AirlinesRyanair denies the research of the Lazio Region
Rome, Italy - It concerns an official report on flights noise in Ciampino
"The report of region Lazio concerning the noise of the airplanes in Ciampino is false". Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair, said that during a press conference in Rome. And he also claimed that... more
ReportVenezuela: missing another airplane with 7 people on board
Caracas, Venezuela - A missing that remembers that one of Let-410 of Transaven
A Venezuelan single engined Cessna C-182N airplane, code YV2480, series number 182-60266, has been declared missing from the Authorities because has not reached its destination in Bathel, Bolivar State,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: -63.9% passengers in December
Rome, Italy - A drop of 26.1% recorded in 2008
The old Alitalia recorded a drop of passengers in December: -63.9% compared with the same period of 2007. According to data of AEA - Association of European Airlines, the average drop was 26.1%... more
AerospaceEutelsat's Hot Bird™ 9 satellite goes live
Paris, France - Launched on December 20th, 2008
Eutelsat Communications announces the full entry into commercial service of its HOT BIRD™ nine satellite at 13 degrees East. Built by EADS Astrium and launched on December 20th, 2008 by Arianespace, E... more
AccidentsA MI-2 helicopter ambulance crashes in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Due to bad weather
A MIL MI-2 Plus helicopter of the Polish Medical Air Rescue has crashed this morning shortly before 8:00 in Jarostów, South-West of Poland. The heli-ambulance was going towards the high way to rescue... more
Airports"We cannot close Milan-Linate. Or deliver it to Alitalia"
Milan, Italy - Interview to Giuseppe Bonomi, chairman of Sea-Milan airports
During a conference on air safety, Giuseppe Bonomi, chairman of Sea-Milan airports, talked with AVIONEWS about the situation concerning Linate and Malpensa airports. "First of all - he said - since... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71A Kestrel presidential helicopter too expensive
Washington, USA - Controversy at the US Congress
The contract for Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland to build VH-1A Kestrel helicopters for the US President at its site in Yeovil, Somerset, is being reviewed. The state's Congressional delegation... more
Press releaseAir France reveals updated logo
Rome, Italy - Over the past few years, the carrier has been committed to bringing its brand image up to date
"Over the past few years, Air France has been committed to bringing its brand image up to date. Air France unveils an important new stage, its revamped logo. To avoid additional costs, the changes will... more
ReportNATO summit in Krakow: AWACS arrive to supervise the city's skies
Krakow, Poland - To keep watch of the major international events
They were to supervise the Romanian skies on the occasion of NATO summit in 2008 in Romania. They were on the occasion of EU-Africa summit the year before, and G8 took place in UK in 2005. And they were... more
AirportsMSC Crociere and Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - The collaboration continues also this year with a newness
The collaboration between Genoa's airport and MSC Crociere continues also this year. It will bring four flights from North Europe to transport passengers that want to travel on Italian luxurious cruising... more
AirlinesQatar Airways supports the campaign for peace "One million candles To Gaza"
Doha, Qatar - A story that has captured the attention of over 75 Countries
Qatar Airways has answered the call of an international campaign initiated by a grieving Palestinian woman who has launched a peaceful initiative against civilian deaths in Gaza. The airline is throwing... more
AirportsLetizia Moratti: "The route between Linate and Rome must be liberalized"
Milan, Italy - The request to Government if Alitalia will not review its industrial plan
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, asks for Alitalia to review with SEA (Linate and Malpensa Airports Management Company) its industrial plan. On the contrary, the Milan Town City intends to request... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: the announced worsening arrives on Italy
Rome, Italy - A notice issued by the National Civil Defense Department
"A new bad weather wave, as already announced yesterday, will interest the Peninsula, from this evening, with winds of gale on all Italian regions and snowfalls also at valley altitudes, accompanied from... more
DefenseRosoboronexport: Russia has a portfolio-orders for USD 20bn
Moscow, Russia - Nikolai Dimidiouk, Director of special programs of Russian Agency, said it
Russia would currently dispose of a portfolio-orders for military armaments equal to about USD 20 bn, half of them concerning the supplying of helicopters and military airplanes, according to a declaration... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, all banks say NO
Venice, Italy - Vidal: "It is incredible"
There is not any bank that intends to finance Alpi Eagles, not even if the loan demanded (17 million Euros) has the guarantee by the Government, in accordance with the "Aid for the salvage", approved by... more