AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,600 news found
IndustryCessna Aircraft to cut 700 jobs at HQ plant
Wichita, USA - Wichita manufacturer told employees yesterday: 11% of its work force out
As weakness in new aircraft orders continues, Cessna Aircraft announced layoffs for 700 of its employees in Wichita home-plant. The news came three days after Machinists union members at Cessna voted... more
IndustryCessna Aircraft: first strike since 1976 avoided by default
Wichita, Usa - Resolution Vs contract ratification received 49% votes
A seven-year contract proposal offered by Cessna Aircraft to the International Association of Machinists in Wichita was ratified by default, following a strike vote failing on Saturday: the resolution... more
AirlinesMulti-million dollars cause against Airbus for an inconvenience on an airplane in 2008
Sidney , Australia - Qantas: "We will, of course, also consider any new claims"
Dozens of passengers and crew members of Qantas airline have launched a multi-million dollars collective cause against Airbus. It's one of the biggest causes of indemnification in the history of Australian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica to build new helicopters factory in Russia
Sochi, Russia - A joint-venture plant in Moscow region
Finmeccanica Group and Russian Technologies State Corporation will build a plant in Tomìlino, in Moscow oblast. The news following the global forum for investments in Sochi (Sept. 16-19), on the Black... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: Board of Directors appoints engineer Marasà as Deputy General Director
Rome , Italy - He will replace engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano from December 1st
"Enac (Italian civil aviation authority) Board of Directors, convened yesterday afternoon, appointed engineer Benedetto Marasà as Deputy General Director. Marasà will take the place of engineer Salvatore S... more
UAS-DronesGlobal Observer Vs Phantom Eye: challenge of spy-drones aircraft on endurance
Washington (D.C.), USA - AeroViroment and Boeing's UAVs racing up to satellite heights
If an altitude of 60,000 feet and more than 20 hours of endurance are not sufficient, we must look at the next spy-drones aircraft, seeming to have every intention to steal the job (or at least space and... more
AirportsWind Jet: the link between Bergamo and Moscow inaugurated yesterday
Bergamo, Italy - By an Airbus A-320 plane
The first direct flight at Moscow-Domodedovo airport has taken off yesterday, on Tuesday September 21, at 11:55am from the Bergamo-Orio al Serio's runway. There were 99 passengers on board of an Airbus... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica signs a new credit facility worth EUR 2.4 billion
Rome, Italy - It has been signed yesterday in London
In London yesterday, Finmeccanica signed a new credit facility worth EUR 2.4 billion, which will have a duration of five years, with a syndicate of 24 domestic and international credit institutions co-ordinated... more
UAS-DronesEADS continues Barracuda drone aircraft testing
Goose Bay, Canada - UAV demonstrator completes 4 flights in Canada
EADS Defence & Security (DS) successfully tested the technology demonstrator "Barracuda" at Goose Bay Air Force Base, in Canada. In these trials, advanced technologies and new procedures were checked under... more
Military aviationUK: after being grounded, Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes restart routine operations
London , United Kindom - Suspension period due to an urgent safety modification for the Martin-Baker ejection seats
Yesterday, September 20th 2010, UK Royal Air Force authorized Eurofighter Typhoon routine flights resumption. 54 RAF Typhoons had been grounded, except those employed in essential operational missions,... more
UAS-DronesSpy-aircraft RQ-4 arrives at Guam air base
Guam, USA - "Global Hawk" will operate on Pacific theater, in service of US and partners
RQ-4 Global Hawk intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft arrived to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, during a ceremony at the base yesterday. The ceremony featured an RQ-4,... more
AirlinesAlitalia redundancies: the company states
Rome, Italy - It was not meeting with CGIL, but with 400 employees
Regarding our news about the possibility of redundancies provided for Alitalia (where we indicated indiscretion as leakage from a meeting of CEO Rocco Sabelli and members of the CGIL union, as reported... more
Press releaseAlitalia: supposed layoff-plan is unfounded
Rome, Italy - A press release from Italian air carrier
"With regard to allegations and the subsequent exploitation to news about an alleged plan on workers' redundancies, Alitalia announced that the reconstruction, the figures and the times quoted are unfounded.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: new routes to Tokyo and Buenos Aires
Rome, Italy - And increase of long range frequencies from Gatwick
British Airways is today announcing the launch of a new route to Tokyo-Haneda in Japan in a push to open up the domestic market to UK travellers. Other highlights in today’s announcement include n... more
AirportsThe one millionth passenger flying to Asia passed through Helsinki Airport in September
Helsinki, Finland - The destination countries are Japan, Thailand and China
The popularity of Helsinki Airport among passengers travelling to Asia is growing. This year, the airport passed the millionth-passenger milestone in mid-September. In all service to Asia has increased... more
AirportsUSA: FAA approves Virginia Airport runway extension
Abingdon, USA - Federal government to pay 95% of the cost
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has approved a plan to extend the runway at Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI) in Abingdon, finding "No significant impact" for the project. The extension was first... more
AirportsMilan-Linate's airport: partial closure on Sunday for airplanes in arriving
Milan, Italy - Due to a deactivation of a war bomb in Segrate; hardships also for departures
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society), on request by Milan's Prefecture and on disposition by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), has issued a Notam for closure of the Milan-Linate's airport for... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS: Sabelli tells "His" Alitalia, no word on layoffs (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Friday CEO's speech in front of Cisl union general secretary Bonanni
Sounds strange news released on last weekend, about 2000 redundancies within Alitalia. News that would have been announced by Rocco Sabelli (Alitalia CEO) in a meeting with the CGIL union. The carrier... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aeronautica participates at the "AAD 2010" South African show
Cape Town , South Africa - The continent represents for the industry a market and an area to develop important partnerships
Alenia Aeronautica (AA), a Finmeccanica company, participates at the “Africa Aerospace and Defence” show, the most important African exhibition for the Defence and Aeronautics industry, to be held at... more
Civil aviationNTU and IATA work together for global aviation industry
Singapore, Singapore - Into the development of human capital
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development a... more
ReportAmsterdam, a terrorism suspect stopped at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport
Amsterdam , Holland - Investigations are still in progress
On Sunday September 19th, police stopped a British citizen of Somali descent at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport. He was suspected to be implied with international terrorism. The man had been arrested and... more
AccidentsGermany, retro airplanes collision during an air show
Warngau, Germany - A pilot died, the other managed an emergency landing
On September 18th afternoon, two aircraft collided in the air during a retro airplanes show in Warngau, about 25 miles south from Munich, Germany. Of the two pilots involved in the crash, one managed... more
AirlinesAir transport: Cityline Swisse begins operations in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome , Italy - And chooses Aviapartner as its handler
Aviapartner provides ground handling services to European airports. It continues to acquire new passengers for Rome-Fiumicino airport and from yesterday, September 20th 2010, it assists as handling operator... more
CuriositiesNearly standing on new "Seat-saddle"
Long Beach , Usa - It will create "Cattle-truck" travel conditions, British tabloid "Daily Express" says
A new seat for airplanes, produced by Aviointeriors Group, an Italian company specialized in aircraft interiors manufacturer, was unveiled on the occasion of "Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas", recently... more
AerospaceChina ready to launch remote sensing satellite
Jiuquan, China - The "Yaogan XI" will take off from Jiuquan base
China launches remote sensing satellite "Yaogan XI" in the coming days from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in China northwestern Gansu province. The news was released yesterday by the operators... more
AccidentsNATO helicopter crashes in South Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - 9 soldiers die
Nine service members with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed when an ISAF helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today. The ISAF (International Security Assistance... more
UAS-DronesRussia domestic UAV tests completed
Moscow, Russia - “Significant progress”, says special military commission
Russian domestically built unmanned aerial vehicles have completed a series of tests. At first sight, trials seem to show positive results, according to a Defense Ministry spokesman. Tests were carried... more
IndustryLM: MEADS completes CDR and is ready for flight test
Orlando, Usa - It's an AMD system developped by Germany, Italy and USA
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has completed an extensive series of Critical Design Review (CDR) events with a Summary CDR at MEADS International in Orlando, FL. The program team’s f... more
OccurrencesSu-27 jetfighter crashed in Vladivostok area
Vladivostok, Russia - Aircraft went up in flames, pilots ejected
A Su-27 military aircraft crashed yesterday in the Russian Far East, but both pilots ejected and have been rescued alive, a representative of the Ussuriisk Aircraft Repair Plant said. "The pilots are alive... more
DefenseYakhont missile sold to Syria
Moscow, Russia - Could it protect Russian naval base in Mediterranean Sea?
The mobile anti-ship missile systems Russian-made sold to Syria could be used to protect a site for Russian naval supply and maintenance, near the Syrian port of Tartus, in the Mediterranean basin. The... more
AirportsDrones: Sigonella becomes the most important European pole in the field of Uav Hale airplanes
Catania , Italy - Global Hawk, US unmanned airplane, debuts
US Air Force's first airplane Global Hawk RQ-4B landed at US Navy's "Naval Air Station", based in Sigonella (Catania) military airport. The aircraft will be re-aligned as falls within the application of... more
AirlinesAlitalia raises free weight admitted
Rome, Italy - New rules on luggage transport
Alitalia has introduced new conditions for the transport of luggage, extending its network to all the ones already in place for air travel to and from the United States. The new conditions - introducing... more
AirlinesAir Berlin will increase airplanes from Italy to Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Berlin , Germany - The German airline to increase its market share, at now 35% in Italy
Air Berlin wants to increase further air traffic from Italy to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Italian Country is, at now, is the most important European market for the Berlin-based carrier, after... more
Civil aviationSuperjet 100 plane in Italy for noise tests
Moscow, Russia - The Cuneo-Levaldigi the site chosen for them
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (Scac) reports today that the regional scheduled airplane of the next generation from 75-100 seats developed in collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) has begun... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 20 to next Sunday 26
Monday 20 - "Ferrara Balloons Festival". Parco Giorgio Bassini, Ferrara, Italy. + 39 532 242174 www.ferrarafestival.it Tuesday 21 - "Ferrara Balloons Festival". Parco Giorgio Bassini, Ferrara,... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines orders two more A-330/200F airplanes
Blagnac, France - Bringing to four models in firm order
Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for two more A-330/200F freighters, following the conversion of two existing options. The latest contract increases the airline's firm orders for the... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "Africa Aerospace and Defense 2010"
Cape Town, South Africa - From September 21 to 25
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, world society in the design and manufacturing of systems and sensors for defense and security, and in the air traffic, maritime and airport management systems... more
HelicoptersMexican Defense orders six additional EC-725 helicopters
Mexico City, Mexico - For transport and civil security operations
The Mexican Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of six EC-725 helicopters. Together with the same number of rotary-wing aircraft ordered in March of last year,... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: "Grifone 2010", the biggest helicopters exercise in Italy, starts today
Grosseto , Italy - September 20th to 24th at AMI's "4th Wing" home in Grosseto and around Amiata mountain
"Today, September 20th 2010, starts a SAR exercise called "Grifone 2010". It is a multi-national search and rescue air-ground exercise (SATER, air and ground rescue) which Italy, France and Spain will... more
AirlinesContinental-Uav stockholders approve merger with United
Houston, Usa - Fusion currently expected to close by October 1
Continental Airlines (CA) announced that its stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of UAL Corporation with and into Continental at a special meeting held... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-01M Flight Computer may be applied in the Advanced Crew Vehicle
Moscow, Russia - The launch will occur next October 8
The Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft has undergone the upgrade before the launch slated for October, the next space mission commander Aleksander Kaleri told a press conference in Zvezdny Gorodok in the Moscow... more
Military aviation"Phantoms" airplanes of JG71 "Richthofen" in Sardinia
Decimomannu, Italy - An intense six-week flight activity performed by German department at Decimomannu airport
On Thursday, September 16th, the period of re-deployment of JG71 "Richthofen"at Sardinia's Decimomannu airport was completed. Richthofen is the last Luftwaffe -German air force- department employing dated... more
AccidentsUPS cargo plane accident in Dubai may set up new rules
Dubai, UAE - Tighter regs on lithium battery transport?
The apparent cargo fire which is being investigated as a factor in the recent downing of a UPS 747 freighter in Dubai may lead to tighter regulations on the transportation of lithium batteries. The new... more
Weather forecastsBad weather on the North of Italy from today
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
A wide depression area in central-northern Europe will be responsible, in the next days, of a short bad weather phase also on the North of Italy and locally on the Middle. In particular, the weather... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Moscow and Saint Petersburg, new destinations from Bergamo
Bergamo , Italy - They will be served by A-320 and A-319 airplanes
Wind Jet, Italian low-cost airline based in the cities of Catania, Palermo and Forlì, presents today two new direct connections from Bergamo to Moscow and to Saint Petersburg. Bergamo-Moscow route... more
Accidents2 float planes collide on take-off in Alaska
Dillingham, USA - Pilots survive, une with serious injuries
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) is investigating a collision between two float planes departing from a pond near Dillingham, AK. Accident occurred as the aircraft were taking off from Shannon's... more
AirlinesSAS: agreements with Estonian Government to sell Estonian Air's shares
Stockholm, Sweden - The transaction will not influence on the commercial existing relationships between two carriers. Ok by Parliament is expected
Since 2003 SAS has a 49% ownership in the Estonian based Estonian Air. According to the Core SAS strategy with focus on the Nordic home market this stake has been set out for divestment. Today, the... more
ConferencesIATA recommends to reduce polluting emissions by airplanes within 2050
Geneva, Switzerland - The target of the 37th International Civil Aviation Organization's Assembly
IATA, International Air Transport Association, today invited the world's governments to take part into the 37th International Civil Aviation Organization's Assembly, which opens on 28th September in Montreal.... more
IndustryEads renews its Group's brand and its divisions
Munich, Germany - A visual modern identity to reinforce its own image
To celebrate ten years of success since its creation, EADS is strengthening its branding; the Group logo has been modernised, and the new branding scheme better integrates and enhances the individual Division... more
IndustryBoeing: Airbus give back illegal funding for A-380 and finance A-350 on commercial terms
Chicago , USA - Response to public reports on WTO's interim decision in DS 353
Boeing released, on Sept. 15th, the following statement, responding to public reports indicating that the WTO panel examining European Union allegations of US government assistance to Boeing has issued... more