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SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; and MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2008-11-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the accumulation of ice on the flight control cables in the wheel wells
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30765-30767] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes (2008-11-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30737-30743] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei", the Pisa's airport, the passenger traffic increases 13.7%
Pisa, Italy - The May's data by SAT
In May the traffic of the "Galileo Galilei" Pisa's airport is up 13.7%. Data reported by SAT, the airport management company. Passengers transported were 378,094. In the period between January 1st and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes (2008-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30749-30752] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsHeathrow, BA transfer to Terminal 5 smoothly
London, United Kingdom - It includes long-haul routes
British Airways (BA) transferred 15 long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5) yesterday, and has so far avoided the chaos that surrounded the opening two months ago (see for details AVIONEWS). A... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, 2 killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - Their details are still unknown
An helicopter belonging to the US coalition has crashed yesterday at around 06:30pm (Local time) in Kandahar province while returning from a maintenance mission in southern Afghanistan, Rumi Nielson-Green... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced the personnel's strike on June 10th
Rome, Italy - Due to the cuts forecast in the business plan
Unions have announced the strike of the Meridiana's personnel on June 10th. The decision has been taken following the Rome's meeting with the CEO Gianni Rossi and President Franco Trivi. The managers have... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and ExpressJet reach new seven-year capacity purchase agreement
Houston, Usa - The new agreement is effective July 1, 2008
"Continental Airlines announced that it has reached a new seven-year capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to provide regional jet service for Continental Airlines at rates that are... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the last indiscretions on the creation of a newco with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Some Italian unconfirmed sources reported
After the negative reply by European Commission to the Alitalia's bridge-loan, the Italian press reported an indiscretion - not confirmed and with anonymous source - on the possible creation of a newco... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 195 jet to Montenegro Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - E-Jets debut in the Balkan States in Eastern Europe
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet to the Montenegro Republic flag carrier, Montenegro Airlines. The company will begin revenue service with its first EMBRAER 195 under a lease agreement with... more
IndustryBoeing: Blue Air reached agreement on order for three B-737/900ERs
Seattle, Usa - The Romanian low-cost carrier started operations in December 2004
"Boeing and Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air announced an agreement on an order for three Next-Generation 737-900ER jetliners. Earlier this year, the Bucharest-based airline ordered two 737-800s. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia: NO by European Commission on the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Legal proceedings against Italy starting from June 11th
European Commission will initiate a disciplinary procedure against Italy from June 11th about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out to save Alitalia. According to some EC sources this loan would be... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2008-10-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the affected wing panel, possible separation of the wing from the airplane, and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30752-30755] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesSilverjet, new buyer by the end of week
London, United Kingdom - That's what the joint administrator said
Mark Fry, the joint administrators of Luton Airport based "All business class" airline Silverjet, said that he hopes to find a buyer this week, as he said to the "Accountancy Age" reports. Silverjet... more
Military aviationRussia launches the production of new MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia - The end of assembly is forecast in the second quarter of 2010
The Sokol aircraft plant, based in Nizhny Novgorod, central Russia, is to launch production of the MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter plane, the company's general director said on Friday. Mikhail Shibayev... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 1st fleet EA-18G Growler
St. Louis, USA - The industry previously delivered five EA-18G aircraft to the Navy's flight test community
The Boeing Company delivered the first fleet EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (Aea) aircraft to the US Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron (Vaq) 129 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington,... more
AerospaceSELEX GALILEO signs landmark agreement with RF Micro Device
Rome, Italy - A new era in the supply of semiconductor technology
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company and one of Europe’s foremost Aerospace and Defense organisations signed recently a strategic supply agreement with RF Micro Devices (RFMD), a global leader in the d... more
AirportsFiumicino: AdR and Polaria present the new operations room
Rome, Italy - It's been realized inside Terminal B
AdR (Rome's airports management company) and Polaria, have teamed up to realize the new operations room at Fiumicino, last days inaugurated at "Leonardo da Vinci" terminal B. It's supplied with 500... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: towards a reinforcement of EU-US partnership
Strasbourg, France - The meeting EU-USA will take place next June 10, 2008
In adopting a joint resolution on EU-USA relations ahead of a key summit on 9-10 June, MEPs looks forward, in the light of the forthcoming US presidential election, to working with the new US President... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: possible strong storms in the next days
Rome, Italy - Forecast for today and tomorrow
"The Italian regions more interested by the bad weather will be those on the alpine and pre-alpine sides and those ones on the central-southern Tyrrhenian coast, for today and tomorrow. The Italian... more
Science and technologyItalian CNR: intermetallics will be used to get eco-compatible energy for the air transport
Genoa, Italy - Turbines for low environment impact flights and cheap catalysers
Impress project, created by CNR Research Institute for interphases and energetics, European universities and industries, is to fabricate resistant and light components. Turbines for low environment... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): OK to the bridge-loan by the EC only if subordinated to a concrete privatization plan
Rome, Italy - In a synthesis of the Chamber's Study Service
"European Commission would have announced to consider the bridge-loan by the same standards as an operation to market condition, different from an aid of State, only if subordinated to a concrete privatization... more
AirportsFlorence, second runway debate still goes on
Florence, Italy - AdF president Michele Legnaioli speaks about it
Debate about second runway's realization at Florence-Peretola airport still goes on (See for details AVIONEWS 1,2). Michele Legnaioli, AdF (Florence airport management company) president, has said more... more
PeopleIata (2): Royal Jordanian’s Majali is new Chairman of the IATA Board
Istanbul, Turkey - Cathay Pacific’s Tyler to follow in 2009
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Royal Jordanian Airlines CEO, Samer Majali, commenced his one-year term as the Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Majali succeeds... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (3): fleet changes
Houston, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 737-300 aircraft will be retired from its fleet
"Continental will reduce the size of its fleet by removing the least efficient aircraft from its network. To accomplish this, Continental is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 737-300 and 737-500... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (2): network changes and co-worker impact
Houston, USA - To face the high fuel costs
Employee Bulletin No. 9 Continental today is announcing significant reductions in flying and staffing that are necessary for the company to further adjust to today's extremely high cost of fuel. These... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed to June 10th the final vote on the bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Today the works to the last on the amendments
According to the Montecitorio's leaders, the Chamber's final vote for the conversion in law of the decree for the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia has been postponed on June 10th at 3:00... more
ReportIndia: union agitation closes air spaces and isolates Calcutta, Kerala and the West of Bengal
Calcutta, India - Against the high oil price
From Europe, the protests burst into flames also in India, where in this moment a strike against the high oil price is in progress: totally isolated Calcutta, Kerala and the West of Bengal. Blocked the... more
AirlinesContinental to reduce capacity, fleet and dismiss 3,000 workers
Houston, USA - The message to the employees by the CEO and President
Continental Airlines released to its more than 45,000 employees the following employee bulletin and message from Larry Kellner, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeff Smisek, president. Continental... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Pininfarina: a long-term partnership
Turin, Italy - On High-Tech and Design “made in Italy
"Within a long-term partnership between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Pininfarina Extra (Pininfarina Group) – which will cover also testing, aerodynamics, mock-up, 3D animations – , A... more
Press releaseMyanmar: Cyclone survivors at increased risk because of Myanmar government’s actions
Rome, Italy - According to new research published by Amnesty International
"Myanmar’s government is stepping up efforts to force survivors of Cyclone Nargis out of emergency shelters and is keeping aid from reaching them, according to new research published by Amnesty International t... more
IndustryEuropean Commission: go-ahead to Alenia and Boeing for the purchase of Global Aeronautica
Brussels, Belgium - Finmeccanica courted by Airbus
European Commission has given yesterday the go-ahead to the purchase of Vought Aircraft Industries by the Boeing Company and Alenia North America, through Global Aeronautica that would become a 50/50 joint-venture... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery at work into the International Space Station
Washington, USA - The space shuttle will have to repair a fault to the toilette
Japanese Akihiko Hoshide and American Karen Nyberg, Discovery's astronauts, has last days docked the laboratory carried on the shuttle's Cargo area to the International Space station (ISS). Now, the... more
Sport aviationAirVenture of Oshkosh in partnership with Messe Friedrichshafen
Oshkosh, USA - To create synergies between the two continents
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the US organization of sport aviation and aircraft builders organizer of the AirVenture in Oshkosh, and the Messe Friedrichshafen - organizer of "AERO" exhibition... more
Civil aviationOAG: Singapore crowned best airline for 6th time
London, Uk - Singapore-Changi wins best airport
"Singapore was the major winner at the 26th OAG Airline Industry. Awards with the country’s airline, Singapore Airlines, voted 'OAG Airline of the Year', and the country’s main international airport, Sin... more
AirlinesAer Lingus to increase fuel surcharge on long-haul flights
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 11th
Irish national-flag airline Aer Lingus had announced it's going to increase its long-haul fuel surcharge on flights to the USA, effective from next Wednesday, 11th June. This follows continuing increases... more
CargoAir France-KLM and China Southern signed an agreement into cargo
Rome, Italy - This project should be completed by year end
"Air France-KLM and China Southern announced the signing of a Framework Agreement for the development of a Sino-European Cargo Joint-Venture between both companies The agreement was signed on June... more
AirportsAlghero, +18% the passenger traffic in May
Alghero, Italy - Particular increase of the domestic line
The passenger traffic is increased in the airport of Alghero-Fertilia. In May it has recorded about 131,000 passengers, equal to a 18% increase compared with the same period of 2007. The growth can... more
AirportsBelgium: traffic data of the five national airports
Brussels, Belgium - In 2007 more than 21 million passengers
The five airports of Belgium, in Brussels, Charleroi, Liege, Oostende and Antwerp, had in 2007 over 21 million passengers, equal to a 7.8% growth compared with 2006, some sources of the Economics Ministry... more
Science and technologyRyanair, on-board calls from July
Dublin, Ireland - Calls initially allowed on 14 aircraft
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced it will allow passengers on some of its flights to use their mobile phones in-flight from next July. Technology which directs mobile signals via-satellite... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of June
Rome, Italy - For Saturday 7 and Sunday 8
Saturday 07 - "Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day". Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au - "Lunch with the Tiger Moths on a Flying Day".... more
IndustryEmbraer provided two 190 jets to Brazilian Government
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will serve the President of the Republic
"Embraer signed a contract, for the sale of two EMBRAER 190 jets to the Brazilian government for transporting official personnel. The aircraft will be configured specifically for this purpose and will... more
IndustryAirOne orders Airbus' airplanes
Rome, Italy - 24 A-350s and 20 A-330s
"AirOne, the fast-growing Italian airline, has signed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A-350/800s, plus 12 options, and 12 A-330/200s, plus eight options. The Rome based airline, the second in Italy, will... more
Civil aviationIATA: "Eagle Awards" for the airline Airways New Zealand, and the airports of Incheon and Tampa
Istanbul, Turkey - During the 64th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognised the outstanding achievements of Airways New Zealand, Incheon International Airport (Seoul, in South Korea) and Tampa International Airport... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still no comments by European Commission about the bridge-loan
Brussels, Belgium - Probable the starting of a formal investigation
European Commission confirms the no comment to the indiscretions published yesterday about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia. According to the news reported by the... more
AirlinesAirOne press conference: Toto's answers
Rome, Italy - Airline president answered journalist's question about airline program
During the press conference of AirOne carrier kept today in Rome, airline’s president Carlo Toto, answered to various questions of the several present journalists. In particular, Toto has specified t... more
AirlinesRyanair: profit, fares and traffic growth
Dublin, Ireland - Respectively +20%, -1% and 51 million passengers
Ryanair, one of the Europe's biggest low-fares airline, announced yesterday, June 3rd, a 20% increase in full year net profits after tax to a record €481m. Traffic grew by 20% to 51m, average fares (including b... more
Civil aviationUSA, airlines ask for flights' reduction
New York, USA - The request has been sent to the Department of Transport
An outstanding and inescapable request has been sent to the American Department of Transport by some carriers as American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Continental, Northwest, US Airlines and Alaska. They... more
AirlinesVueling, Summer flight Milan-Ibiza started
Milan, Italy - Until next September, 21th
Milan-Ibiza flight has been launched in the last days, operated for the third year in a row by the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. This route, working until next September, 21th (closing-day of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the go-ahead by the Italian Transport Commission of the Chamber
Rome, Italy - Expected the decisions of the other commissions
Intesa-Sanpaolo is the new advisor in the Alitalia sale's procedure but the possibility to participate to the tender as financier or other will not be barred it. Arrived the go-ahead by the Italian... more