AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,600 news found
AirportsMunich Airport voted number one in Europe for the fifth time at the World Airport Awards 2010
Munich, Germany - Singapore tops Seoul in world ranking
Official ceremony today on the occasion of the World Airport Awards 2010 at Munich Airport to celebrate Munich's selection as the "European champion" in the World Airport Awards 2010. The London-based... more
IndustryEmbraer view about one-pilot commercial airplanes
San José dos Campos, Brazil - The Brazilian design turmoil is continuing
During the event "ILA Berlin" 2010, we have left Embraer, the third world aircraft builder, with the opportunity of an alliance with Airbus, the industry controlled by the European giant EADS Group, and... more
AirportsACI Europe: "Within 2030 the passengers in European airports will double"
Milan, Italy - A traffic of 2.8 billions is foreseen in 20 years
The demand in air traffic is increasing and the European airfield must be prepared to the growth. "In 2030 the European airport will double the number of passengers, that nowadays is about 1.4 billions... more
AirportsACI Europe chooses Milan for its twentieth edition
Milan, Italy - 2010-2030: how airport are changing
SEA, Milan airports company, hosts in the city for the first time on history the 20th annual conference ACI Europe, the association that represents more than 400 European airports in 46 countries. The... more
Civil aviationiPad for everybody on Jetstar flights
Canberra, Australia - The Australian air company launches a new service on its airplanes
In the last three months the most wanted accessory to bring on board during the flight seems to be iPad, or, at least, this is what is believed in the head quarter of Jetstar. The Australian airline announced... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong thunderstorms on the north of Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions issued
Still unstable weather on northern Italy interested from 48 hours by diffused precipitations. Today the perturbation, coming from southern France, will continue to have its effects with strong storms on... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model S-92A helicopters (2010-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB filter bowl assembly due to failure of the mounting studs or the filter bowl, loss of oil from the MGB, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27409-27411] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: passenger rights, penalties collected for 10%
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews president Riggio and director Quaranta
About 5 million of penalties imposed by ENAC (Italian national civil aviation authority), but only 10% has been collected to date. "We do not have the attitude of the censor, however", says ENAC director... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2010-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of 2nd stage turbine blades, which could result in an uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, and a subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27411-27414] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Company model 747/100, 747/100B, 747/100B SUD, 747/200B, 747/300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2010-10-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in certain lap joints, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27424-27427] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes (2010-10-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27406-27409] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: air travel and lost luggage. What to do
Rome, Italy - The maximum refund for immaterial damage is of Euro 1134
"For a lost or damaged luggage, the maximum sum air company has to pay is of Euro 1134; passengers can't ask more except if it made agreements with company before. The European Court stated it referring... more
AirlinesNew destinations in Greece and Egypt for the low-cost Thomas Cook Airlines
Birmingham, England - They hope to transport almost 200,000 passengers to Summer's destinations
Thomas Cook Airlines has expanded its network of routes from Birmingham International Airport (BIA). The low-cost carrier is now operating direct flights to Skiathos in Greece and Hurghada in Egypt as... more
IndustryB-737 airplane: production rate increases to 35 per month
Seattle, Usa - Over the next 18 months and then in early 2012
Boeing yesterday announced a second production rate increase on the Next-Generation 737 program, taking the rate from the previously announced 34 airplanes per month to 35 in early 2012. In May, Boeing... more
IndustryLM: F-35B (BF-2) aircraft flies supersonic
Patuxent River, Usa - The aircraft will enter service for the Marines, UK RAF and Royal Navy and the Italian Air Force and Navy
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time in the last days, achieving a significant milestone.... more
Civil aviationAir Partner opens in Turkey and at Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - The expansion continues in new and emerging markets
The Air Partner expansion in new and emerging markets continues opening recently two offices in Turkey and at Hong Kong in China. The operations of these two delegations will regard all the three group's... more
Military aviationRussia hang over negotiations between Georgia and Eurocopter for two Super Puma helicopters
Paris, France - A Russian order prevent to supply the Caucasic State with military equipment
Georgian President Mikheil Saakshvili signed an agreement to purchase two "Aid helicopters", which he said would be used to help deal with natural disasters and conduct aid operations for those affected... more
Civil aviationItalian FILT-CGIL raises doubt whether the protections for employees Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The union fears the breach of the regulations on health, safety and contractual
FILT-CGIL (Transport workers union) national secretary Mauro Rossi sent a letter Monday to verify the employment relationships of Ryanair employees in Italy, addressed to the Ministry of Labour, Provincial... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus A-318, A-319, A-320, A-321 series airplanes (2010-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27414-27416] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryTwo CN-235 aircraft for the Navy of Mexico ferried to their Mexican base
Madrid, Spain - They will join the fleet of seven C-212 MPA
The two CN-235 airplanes aircraft ordered by the Mexican Navy departed Airbus Military’s facility of San Pablo (Seville) with destination to the Navy’s air base of Tapachula, on Friday 11th June, the ind... more
Civil aviationItalian flight control authority print the Charter rights of passengers for blind people
Rome, Italy - Italy is the first country in Europe to print the charter rights in Braille version
The Charter rights of passengers in Braille has been presented today, at the Directorate General of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority). Italy is the first country in Europe to publish the Charter... more
OccurrencesOccurrence for Alitalia's Boston-Rome aircraft: no fire, the air company clarifies
Boston, Usa - Probably it was a bird-strike
No fire at the Alitalia-AirOne's aircraft's engine taken off yesterday afternoon, local time, from Boston international airport to Rome with 257 persons on-board (see also AVIONEWS). Contrary to the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches IFE on B-787 airplane
Rome, Italy - The chosen system is produced by Thales
The Doha-based carrier has outstanding orders of 30 firm and 30 optional Boeing 787/8 aircraft due for delivery from 2011. Qatar Airways (QA) has selected Thales to provide In-Flight Entertainment (IFE)... more
DefenseBoeing and Northrop Grumman united to win the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's contract
Huntsville, USA - Great experience and quality to develop interceptor missile's system of control
The Boeing Company and Northrop Grumman Corp. yesterday announced a strategic partnership to pursue the competitive development and sustainment contract for future work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense... more
AirlinesIndian TV's business man ready to buy additional 20% of Spicejet
New Delhi, India - Welcomed by the air company's senior officials to make the board compact
The Managing Director and Chairman of Sun TV Network Limited, Kalanithi Maran reportedly plans on investing a sum of Rs 12.20 billion in Spicejet Limited in order to acquire an additional 20% stake in... more
AirlinesNew in-flight entertainment system for Hong Kong Airlines' airplanes
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - It's the Panasonic interactive video service
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, announced that Hong Kong Airlines has installed the industry-leading... more
AirlinesPremiun Voyager, the new intermediate class on Air France's airplanes
Paris, France - High level of comfort at very competitive fares
Located between the Voyageur (Economy) and Business cabins, the Premium Voyageur cabin offers its passengers a very high level of comfort at very competitive fares, they say from the French company. 40%... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama and Blu-express.com: new routes, offer on Fiumicino reinforced, and increasing results
Rome, Italy - Many proposals for Summer
"New routes from Italy, reinforcement of the offer on Rome-Fiumicino, increasing results. Many proposals for Summer by Blue Panorama Airlines (BPA) and its low-cost Blu-express.com, beginning, as planned,... more
SecurityEuropean Commission examines the use of security scanners at EU airports
Brussels, Belgium - After the terrorist attempt on December 25, 2009
The European Commission has issued yesterday a communication assessing the use of security scanners at EU airports, at the request of the European Parliament and Member States. In the wake of the terrorist... more
ReportMilan-Malpensa: arrested thieves specialized for airports
Milan, Italy - A man, a woman and a partner in crime had already acted at Klagenfurt, Vienna, Bremen, Budapest and Frankfurt
It was just the last robbery to give away them, that one made in a jewelery inside the Milan-Malpensa airport's transit area, after which investigations started by the airport's border police leading to... more
OccurrencesEngine on fire on Alitalia's flight Boston-Rome
Boston, Usa - The alarm after the take off from "Logan"; return without problem
Engine on fire on Alitalia's airplane flight 615 Boston-Rome of the 5:45pm of yesterday afternoon (local hour). Shortly after the take off from "Logan" airport of the Massachusetts' capital, one of two... more
AirlinesAirfarewatchdog 2010 Survey: flyers say "Give us the basics; enough with fees"
Boston , USA - Southwest Airlines best one as "Favorite for overall value" and "Friendliest flight attendants"
Airfarewatchdog announced yesterday the results of its 2010 annual survey of over 2,100 "Savvy flyers". Looking at results, they would seem tailor-made to give-them-due to airlines such as Ryanair.... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines signs for additional A-330/200 aircraft
Toulouse, France - It will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines
Turkish Airlines has placed a firm order for an additional A-330/200 aircraft. The purchase joins existing orders for 10 A-330/300s, two A-330/200 freighters and 24 A-320 family aircraft signed in 2009.?... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines celebrates delivery of its first Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - For an A-330/200
Hong Kong Airlines today celebrated becoming a new Airbus operator with a ceremony in Hong Kong to mark the delivery of its first A-330/200. Featuring the carrier's new two class long haul cabin product,... more
IndustrySuccessfully completed the initial flight-worthiness phase for the the newest B-747 airplaen
Palmdale, USA - The general manager for the tests program was satisfied
Boeing announced yesterday, Monday 14th, that its newest 747 jumbo jet has successfully completed the initial flight-worthiness phase of flight testing. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada and École Nationale d’Aérotechnique together for enhanced helicopter maintenance training in Quebec
Quebec, Canada - Memorandum of understanding subscribed today
Eurocopter Canada Limited and École Nationale d’Aérotechnique (ÉNA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to provide helicopter industry professionals and aircraft maintenance students ente... more
SecurityMaroni speaks about body scanner in air control and over
Rome, Italy - The minister images a wide employ, in the train stations too
They begin to speak about body scanner again, and in Italy to do it these days was the Ministry of the Interior, Roberto Maroni. Putting aside the controversial opinions circulating about the effectiveness... more
Civil aviationStopped air return from Papeete (Tahiti)
Papeete, Polynesia - "Prisoners" in the sun's and sea's paradise, because of a strike
Stopped in a sun's and sea's paradise, but however stopped. About 2500 tourists, mostly French, Italian and Japanese had to choose a forced extension of their holiday at Papeete, Tahiti island, in the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still perturbation on North
Rome, Italy - As announced yesterday
As already announced yesterday, the perturbation between France and Spain will continue to bring perturbation until tomorrow on the northern regions, with diffused rains and storms on the western sides... more
IndustryItalian ENAV-SSI. Coflight Programme: version 1 of the European FDP accepted
Rome, Italy - By Frenche DSNA and by Swiss Skyguide
"The Industrial Consortium Thales/SELEX Sistemi Integrati has recently delivered Version 1 of the new generation FDP (Flight Data Processing) software after successful acceptance by the three Air Navigation... more
AirportsPisa: Bucharest linked by Wizz Air twice per week
Pisa, Italy - From last Saturday, on June 12
The Hungarian low-cost airline, Wizz Air, has begun last Saturday on June 12, to operate the direct scheduled link to Bucharest, Romania's capital. The flight, with two weekly frequencies (on Tuesday... more
Fair and showsSome numbers at Berlin's air show
Berlin, Germany - Important edition on the occasion of 100 years' anniversary: satisfaction, business and future lines
The International Aerospace Exhibition ("ILA") 2010 confirmed its value as a business platform even more convincingly than before and was presented to the professionals and the general public as a hi-tech... more
Helicopters"Eurosatory 2010": unveiled new EC-645 helicopter (video)
Paris, France - Equipped with new weapon system SAWS
At the Paris' week dedicated to the Defence industry, "Eurosatory", the EADS groups' subsidiary designing and manifacturing helicopter, Eurocopter, unveiled the new EC-645 medium multi-role helicopter,... more
HelicoptersEsperia wants scheduled helicopter flights in Rome-Ponza island route
Rome, Italy - In future plans a Rome-Milan service, too
Esperia, which runs helicopters based in Rome-Urbe airport, aims to move from service "Packages hours" to scheduled flights. First target, the island of Ponza, which would require just 35 minutes of flight.... more
AirportsCrotone's airport: new flights to Bergamo and Bologna
Crotone, Italy - Daily flight to Bergamo from June, 24th, from July Crotone-Bologna flight rise to 3 times a week
New flight Bergamo-Crotone from June 24th, operated by Danube wings, linking the Calabrian city to Lombardia. The flight frequency will be daily, from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport every Saturday at... more
ReportUltralight flying at low altitude over the town, Carabinieri helicopter unit intercept
Trapani, Italy - Palermo Carabinieri intimate landing and the pilot gets reported to authorities
Acrobatic maneuvers over the town of Alcamo Marina (Trapani), but pilot is identified and denounced. A first concrete example of the fight - long overdue - to the ups and downs that often ultralights... more
DefenseFrance-Russia strategic military partnership: the confirm at "Eurosatory 2010"
Paris, France - On the stocks the co-operation to build Mistral-class ships
Russia and France are strategic military partners, the French defense minister said Monday, according to RIA Novosti. "Russia and France are strategic partners in the sphere of military and technical cooperation;... more
HelicoptersSG. Delivered 100th AGP for helicopters to prime-contractor Boeing
Luton, UK - In "A-Kit" to equip the new or re-manufactured AH-64D Apache
SELEX Galileo (SG), a Finmeccanica Company, has delivered to prime-contractor Boeing the 100th Aircraft Gateway Processor (AGP). The AGP provides the interface to an aircraft that allows all current and... more
MuseumsBoeing to donate $5 million to new US Army Museum
Washington, Usa - It will open in 2015
The Boeing Company announced that it will donate $5 million to the National Museum of the United States Army to help chronicle and commemorate the Army's distinguished history, from the Revolutionary War... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane gets ready to fly day and night
Payerne, Switzerland - After its first successful flight on April 7, 2010
Since its first successful flight on April 7, 2010, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA has completed 8 tests flights. These have enabled to optimize the aircraft and allowed the pilots to familiarize themselves... more