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IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 successfully wraps up testing at Edwards FB
California, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 19 F-35 test aircraft will be complete
"The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter has finished all planned testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., demonstrating that the aircraft, the support crews, and contractor and military... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at COSMO-SkyMed event (2): now under-control of the Telespazio Fucino Space Center
Rome, Italy - Operating the third satellite of the Italian system
Fucino Space Centre (Finmeccanica/Thales) successfully acquires the third COSMO-SkyMed satellite At 05:35:43 Italian time of Saturday, the third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation constellation... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at COSMO-SkyMed event: launched the third satellite of the constellation
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defense, ASI and the Italian industry must be equally proud
The third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, lifted off at 7:28 pm local time of Saturday from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. "This... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-13 comes back on the Earth
Moscow, Russia - Regular landing
At 05:56 (Italian hour) the Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-13 landed on the Earth. On board a Russian crew and a US tourist, Richard Garriott who paid USD 30 million for a trip lasted ten days. The spacecraft... more
HelicoptersHH-3F crash: the causes are still unkown
Strasbourg, France - An Italian Air Force Commission will investigate the causes of the disaster
Yesterday an HH-3F helicopter of the Italian Air Force crashed at 4:30 p.m. while flying together with a similar aircraft of 83rd SAR of Rimini. Due to the crash, all the people on board died. The... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: Wintertime from next Sunday
Bergamo, Italy - A series of newness in destinations
"The new Wintertime to enter into force next Sunday, on October 26, and forecast a series of newness in the destinations linked with Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport. Ryanair from next Wednesday, October... more
AirlinesSpain: low-cost success
Madrid, Spain - The favourite ones: Ryanair, easyJet and Air Berlin
5.3% increase in the number of passengers bound for Spain and choosing low-cost carriers to fly. These are the data released by "Instituto de Estudios Turísticos" and published on Spanish Industry and... more
Civil aviationRussia: hijacked an airplane
Moscow, Russia - On Adler-Moscow flight
According to what reported by Russian press agency "Interfax", a Russian passenger, shouting ''Allah akbar'', hijacked a Boeing 735 airplane, taken off from Adler and bound for Moscow, asking pilots to... more
Civil aviationIATA blasts EU ETS decision
Istanbul, Turkey - The declaration by Giovanni Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) blasted the decision of the European Council of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers for rubber stamping - and sealing into law - Europe’s decision to b... more
Civil aviationEU: green light to cut air traffic emissions
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The measure will enter into force from 2012
The EU gives the green light to cut air traffic emissions. The measure, that will become effective in 2012, will force European carriers and other air companies flying from and towards EU Countries to... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: the purchase of EC-635 continues as scheduled
Berna, Switzerland - Visit of media to the final assembly line in Alpnach facility.
Today some journalist visited the final assembly line of Ruag Aerospace at Alpnach facility. The purchase of EC-635 and the delivery of aircraft to Swiss Air Forces continues as scheduled. EC-635 is... more
Fair and shows"TTG Rimini 2008" (3): TAM
Rimini, Italy - The new connection Milan-San Paolo by night and arrival of A-340/500 airplane
"TAM Airlines, leader in the Brazilian domestic market, is at 'TTG 2008' edition, that takes place in Rimini's fair from October 24-26, at the Pavilion A5, stand 73BIS-76/87BIS-90, with important newness. Hosted... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines reduces the fuel tax for short and medium haul flights
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the oil price reduction
Thanks to the oil price reduction, Austrian Airlines announces that fuel tax for short and medium haul connections, that replace the majority of the traffic of the Group, will be reduced of three Euros,... more
IndustryMsc.Software teams with Alenia Aeronautica and Italian Air Force for intenational conference
Rome, Italy - The meeting yesterday and today highlights best practices in product development and innovation
"MSC.Software, the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, yesterday announced that it will team with Alenia Aeronautica and the Italian... more
Fair and shows"TTG Rimini 2008": Jet Airways' presence
Rimini, Italy - The newness for the Indian private carrier
"Jet Airways, Indian private airline, flies to Rimini to participate at 'TTG Incontri 2008' at the Pavillion A1, stand 159-161, Rimini's fair, October 24-26, 2008. A press conference has taken place... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the decree becomes law without the "Safe-manager" measure
Rome, Italy - Approved today in Senate
Italian Senate approved today the Alitalia decree that has also modifications to the "Marzano" Law on the reorganization of companies in crisis. The test, without the "Safe-manager" measure (requested... more
DefenseAfrica: 26 Countries towards regional integration
Kampala, Uganda - In the future? Not only economic integration...
On October 22nd, during Kampala meeting (Uganda), 26 African Countries met in order to create a free trade area in the future. With 527 million people and a GDP of 624 billion Euros, it will cover Southern... more
DefensePiracy: the list of the most dangerous seas
Rome, Italy - Somalia, Nigeria and Indonesia the most dangerous ones
The "Faina" cargo seizure (see AVIONEWS) underlined a widespread problem: pirates attacks against ships sailing African seas. As International Maritime Bureau (IMB) data confirmed, "199 ships were attacked... more
Fair and shows"TTG Rimini 2008" (2): Jet2.com
Rimini, Italy - The English low-cost announces newness and services for 2009
"Jet2.com, low-cost airline in United Kingdom, participates at 'TTG Italia', one of the most important fairs of sector that takes places in Rimini from 24 to 26 October. The carrier is present at stand... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific denies British Airways takeover
Beijing, China - "These rumours are unfounded. We have no plans to buy BA"
Rumours that Cathay Pacific was interested in buying British Airways (BA) were denied after earlier this week BA experienced a 4.3% share hike. On Wednesday, market-place rumours started that Swire... more
DefenseBoeing team conducts successful test of fuze for heavy bombs
St. Louis, USA - At Holloman Air Force Base
The Boeing Company announced yesterday that it has successfully tested a fuze well (the area where the fuze is installed) and fuze for high-speed penetrator warheads along with its partners Applied Research... more
AirlinesAlitalia can operate until December. Still doubts
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi's statements
A valuation of the company has found that Alitalia has enough liquidity to operate until December this year Italian media have reported. Augusto Fantozzi, the commissioner assigned to the airline’s b... more
AccidentsItalian Air Force: a HH-3F helicopter of the 15th Wing Sar crashed in France yesterday with on board eight men, all died
Rome, Italy - The aircraft would have to participate at a multinational training activity, named TLP (Tactical Leadership Programme)
"A HH-3F helicopter of the Italian Air Force's 15th Wing has crashed yesterday around 4:30pm in France, during a transfer flight from Dijon to Florennes, in Belgium. The aircraft belonged to the 84th SAR... more
PeopleThe first Italian A-380 pilot of Emirates takes off today
Milan, Italy - It's Michele D'Ambrosio
"The first Italian A-380 pilot Michele D’Ambrosio takes off today from Dubai Airport. He is on board of the first of 58 giants ordered by the carrier after a training period to airline simulators. Today h... more
DefenseItaly-Libya: "Collaboration in Defense sector"
Rome, Italy - "It is only one of the sectors"
Yesterday a Foreign Ministry spokesman clarified an article published on Wednesday by the Italian newspaper "Repubblica" and concerning some points contained in the "Treaty of friendship, partnership and... more
AirlinesIATA: "Alarming drop" in September
Istanbul, Turkey - "Passenger traffic declined 2.9%"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global international traffic results for September. Passenger traffic declined 2.9% compared to the same month in 2007. This is the first time... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters (2008-22-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a reduction of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-22-53 MD Helicopters, Inc.... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 500N and 600N helicopters (2008-22-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a reduction of loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-22-52 MD Helicopters, Inc.... more
AerospaceTelespazio: tonight the launch of the third COSMO-SkyMed's satellite
Rome, Italy - The event is scheduled for 7:28 p.m. LT
Everything is ready at the Vandenberg Air Force base in California for the launch of the third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. The liftoff is... more
AerospaceIndia: Chandrayaan-1 launched
New Delhi, India - "An historic event" for the Country
Yesterday Chandrayaan-1, an Indian spacecraft was launched for its first mission on the Moon. It will remain into orbit for a two year period in order to analyze the distribution of the elements. One of... more
Latest newsFrance: an HH-3F helicopter of Italian Air Force crashed
Strasbourg, France - Seven people died
An HH-3F helicopter belonging to Italian Air Force crashed at 4:30 p.m. near Strasbourg, falling along the street to Vauncourt. It was immediately engulfed by flames. There is no survivor among the seven... more
Military aviationHow to wreck a F-117A Nighthawk Stealth fighter
Palmdale, USA - In 2007 started the pull-out of the first line
This is the verification that is not impossible. It happened on August 26th at Palmdale Air Force Base, California, but the news has been recently disclosed: the article 784, the 5th prototype of Lockheed... more
AerospaceVenezuela: from November 1st satellite "Simon Bolivar" into orbit
Caracas, Venezuela - "A success" for the Country
On November 1st "Simon Bolivar" satellite will be launched into orbit. But such date is subject to changes, depending on weather conditions. The satellite, that will be launched from a Chinese base, is... more
DefenseItalian Navy: air-sea training "El Med 08" starts in Algiers
Rome, Italy - The unity of the Navy carries on board an helicopter AB-212
"The training, called 'El Med ‘08' and organized within the framework of 5+5 initiative, starts in west Mediterranean sea. The Algeria-led training unity will stop working on October 28th. Naval u... more
ReportRainstorm in Sardinia (2): found a missed person
Cagliari, Italy - Robero Lai is alive
Roberto Lai, a farmer aged 51 and missed yesterday, has been found in good health conditions. The man had been seen for the last time on the roof of Club house in Poggio dei Pini. At the moment there are... more
DefenseSomalia: EP on sea piracy
Strasbourg, France - "Effective coordination with other vessels in the region, especially those of the USA and Russia"
"In adopting a resolution on sea piracy (see AVIONEWS), the European Parliament expresses its serious concern about the growing number of maritime piracy cases, in particular in the seas off Somalia and... more
AirportsItalian SAB (2): Irish carrier announces seven international and for domestic routes
Bologna, Italy - The new destinations will bring further 800,000 passengers every year in the city
"Ryanair has announced today seven international and four domestic routes from Bologna, starting from March 2009. The eleven destinations will bring further 800,000 passengers in Bologna every year,... more
AirportsItalian SAB: Ryanair's base in Bologna advanced in March
Bologna, Italy - With eleven routes
"Ryanair has confirmed, from next Monday, the opening of new routes, already presented in July; today the Irish airline has announced new destinations from next March 2009: Bari, Brindisi, Costanza, Dusseldorf-Weeze,... more
Airports"Body scanner": EP's opinion
Strasbourg, France - "The conditions for a decision have not yet been met, essential information is still lacking"
"In adopting a resolution on the impact of security measures and body scanners on human rights, privacy, personal dignity and data protection, MEPs believe that this draft measure could exceed the implementing... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol and Selex Sistemi Integrati work together
Brussels, Belgium - To make existing controller tools “Fit for purpose”
"EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) has awarded to a consortium led by SELEX Sistemi Integrati a contract for validating common user requirements for early implementation... more
Military aviationRussia launches successfully an intercontinental ballistic missile RS-18 Stiletto
Moscow, Russia - They will remain in service for other years
Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan last Thursday. The RS-18 Stiletto missile was launched at 11:30 a.m. Moscow... more
IndustryFinmeccanica completes acquisition of DRS Technologies
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 5.2 billion dollars
Finmeccanica, a world leader in the aerospace, defense and security industry, announced to have successfully completed its acquisition of DRS Technologies, (“DRS”), a leading supplier of integrated def... more
Military aviationArgentina tests successfully air-defense Aspide missiles
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Purchased by Selenia
The Argentine Navy successfully launched two ground-air mid range Aspide missiles, according to an official release on Wednesday from the Ministry of Defence. The missiles originally from Italian... more
OccurrencesOlbia: emergency landing for a Meridiana flight
Olbia, Italy - Smoke on board
Fear for 65 passengers on board of a Meridiana flight, taken off at 8:35 a.m. from Rome-Fiumicino airport and bound for Olbia. Due to the smoke, IG-112 flight was forced to make an emergency landing at... more
ReportRainstorm in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Bertolaso flies over the area on board of an helicopter
Yesterday a heavy rainstorm hit Sardinia. Three people died and three are missed, hundreds of people have been evacuated, houses and streets collapsed for a total of 15 million Euros of damages. Even though... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Spinetta does not throw in the towel
Paris, France - Zero growth for Air France till 2011
According to the French newspaper "Les Echos", Air France-Klm declared yesterday that growth expectations were bearish, from the expected 4% growth for the next years to a zero growth during the current... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): slow-down in September
Rome, Italy - The number of passengers decreases
Slow-down for Alitalia passengers traffic in September. According to the data issued, in September only one million and 600 thousand people flew Alitalia. So a 28,3% reduction, according to AEA. Data on... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the next obstacle is Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The first unofficial news
After last months ups and downs, there is another obstacle for Alitalia: Brussels. The European Commission's opinion, which is probably due for mid-November, could give the go-ahead to Alitalia rescue... more
IndustryCroatia Airlines to acquire four additional A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - They will join its eight models already in operation
"Croatia Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Croatia, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of four A-319s to add to its growing medium haul fleet aircraft. The new A-319s will... more
SecurityFAA AD on various transport category airplanes equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks installed in accordance with certain supplemental type certificates (2008-22-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 205)] [Page 62872-62876] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more