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DefenseRussia, US$7.4 billion in 2009 military exports
Moscow, Russia - A similar result is expected in 2010
In 2009 Russia has sold military products abroad worth overall US$7.4 billion, 10% more than in 2008, head of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin announced yesterday. Rosoboronexport is the Russian company... more
AirportsAthens International Airport: 16,2 million passengers travelled through it in 2009
Athens, Greece - A record for the domestic market
With 16.2 million passengers in 2009, the passenger traffic of Athens International Airport recorded a small decline (-1.5% as against 2008), placing the airport in the 2nd place amongst major European... more
Military aviationGripen: Thai technicians in Sweden for initial maintenance course
Linköping, Sweden - It will last until the end of the year
A first group of Thai Air Force technicians have arrived in Sweden for their initial maintenance type conversion course on the Saab JAS-39 Gripen aircraft at the Swedish Armed Forces Technical school in... more
ReportItaly, Cagliari airport blocked by Alcoa workers
Cagliari, Italy - Ryanair and Meridiana airplanes stopped on the runway
Workers of Alcoa this morning occupied Cagliari-Elmas airport, blocking its operations. Also a Ryanair airplane bound for Treviso has been stopped on the runway with 131 passengers on board, who have been... more
Sport aviationFIVL: 2010 events for hang-gliders and para-gliders
Turin, Italy - Italy is an international leader for won titles
"Busy times are coming for hang-glider and para-glider free flight both for management and to maintain our pilots' international leadership. Italy is an international leader for the many titles won,... more
Finance and economyAutogrill calendar of company events for 2010
Milan, Italy - Fixed in March, April, May, July and November
"Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2010, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 4,... more
OccurrencesPriority landing for Ethiopian Airlines aircraft in Chad
N'djamena, Chad - Likely an excess of precaution by the pilot
The pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 757/200 aircraft, flight ET908 from Bamako (Mali) to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with 150 passengers on board, yesterday was forced to require a priority landing at... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica exceeds 2009 forecasts
Rome, Italy - Group to build on last year’s results in 2010
"The Finmeccanica Board of Directors met yesterday to examine the financial forecasts for 2009 and updated guidance for 2010. The forecasts for 2009 – the final results will be submitted to the Board o... more
Military aviationSukhoi PAK FA, first flight completed
Moscow, Russia - Russian fifth generation fighter
The first flight of a prototype of Russia's advanced fighter of the 5th generation, the Sukhoi PAK-FA, has been successfully completed this morning in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft piloted by test-pilot... more
Military aviationMaiden flight of the B-52 CONECT
Edwards AFB, USA - With new Combat Network Communications Technology
Boeing announced yesterday that a B-52H Stratofortress upgraded with new communication technology has recently successfully accomplished its first test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The... more
AerospaceNASA: "Tranquillity" early on ISS
Rome, Italy - The Shuttle Sts-130 mission with on board Nodo 3 and the cupola is planned for next February 7
Endeavour's STS-130 Mission Commander George Zamka will lead the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle Endeavour. Terry Virts will serve as the pilot. Mission Specialists... more
DefenseFrance tests M51, the strategic nuclear missile
Paris, France - The fourth launch from a submarine yesterday
The French Defence Minister, Hervé Morin, expressed great satisfaction for success of the fourth experimental launch sea-ground of the strategic nuclear missile M51, made yesterday as always without nuclear... more
AirportsJacmel's airport, Haiti, fully in service
Montreal, Canada - The Canadian Defence Minister, Peter MacKay announced yesterday
"In according with Haiti's government, the Jacmel's airport has been in service again by Canadian forces to allow the delivery of the rescue material in the region and to lighten the Port-au Prince's airport",... more
AirlinesTAM signed contract with US Airways
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It's easier to amass miles
"TAM Airlines and US Airways, carrier of Star Alliance's network, have signed a contract that allows to the members of the TAM Fidelidade program to amass points for flights served by US Airways for any... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero at "AEROEXPO Marrakech 2010"
Marrakech, Morocco - It takes places from January 27-30
"Piaggio Aero participates for the first time at 'AEROEXPO Marrakech 2010', the International Exhibition that takes place in Morocco from the 27th to 30th January 2010 in Marrakech at Menara Airport.. 'AEROEXPO' is c... more
Fair and showsVIDEO. Interview to Paolo Gaudenzi, director of the Master in satellites at Rome "La Sapienza" University
Rome, Italy - At the presentation conference of the "Sat Expo Europe 2010"
AVIONEWS interviewed prof. Paolo Gaudenzi, director of the Master in Satellites at Rome "La Sapienza" University, on the sidelines of the presentation conference of the "Sat Expo Europe 2010", that will... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contracts in Morocco for ATC systems
Rome, Italy - For a total value of EUR 7 million
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed two contracts for a total value of € 7m with the Office National des Aéroports (ONDA), the Moroccan Air Service Provider. The Company will su... more
AccidentsAir accident in the Philippines: nine killed
Manila, Philippines - One of the victims was likely on the ground
A Philippine Air Force GAF N-22 Nomad aircraft today crashed near Cotabato City, killing nine people. The crash, happened in a residential area near Manila, took place during take off. According to... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its president Riggio starts compensation request to Michael O'Leary (Ryanair)
Rome, Italy - To protect respectability and dignity of his person and of the Authority
"With reference to the declarations released by the Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, last January 26 in Milan during a press-conference, Vito Riggio, President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority),... more
Fair and shows"AERO Friedrichshafen" opens in April 2010
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Manufacturers of business airplanes are becoming cautiously optimistic
"Manufacturers of business airplanes, from single engine propeller to multijet engines, have put a difficult year behind them. By having a presence at the 'AERO' tradeshow from 8 to 11 April 2010 at the... more
Civil aviationAviapartner reinforces the growth on the Italian market
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino as airport leader for turnover with EUR 17,5 million, +35,7% compared to 2008
"Aviapartner, Belgian multinational third in Europe into the airport handling, has presented yesterday some economical figures regarding 2009 in Italy, that has seen the society to continue with the growth... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B series turbofan engines (2010-01-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the LP turbine rear frame could result in engine separation from the airplane, possibly leading to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2064-2067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2010-02-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2057-2060] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault-Aviation model Falcon 7X airplanes (2010-02-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1697-1699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryRolls-Royce acquires 49% Finmeccanica shares in EMA
Rome, Italy - It purchases so 100% of the SpA
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has strengthened its position in Italy by acquiring the remaining 49% share in Europea Microfusioni Aerospaziali SpA (EMA) from Finmeccanica, taking its holding... more
AccidentsEthiopian air crash: black boxes located
Beirut, Lebanon - At a depth of 1,300 meters, 8 km west of Beirut airport
The flight data and flight voice recorders of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 737/800 aircraft that crashed on Monday in the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Lebanon, with 90 people on board, have been located... more
AirlinesCA announces service from Cleveland to Green Bay and Norfolk
Cleveland, Usa - Beginning May 2, 2010
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will operate daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub at "Hopkins International Airport" to Green Bay, Wis., and Norfolk, Va., beginning May 2,... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch the first 10 Galileo satellites
Noordwijk, Netherlands - From Kourou, French Guiana, starting in December 2012
Arianespace will be responsible of the launch of the first 10 satellites of the Galileo constellation. Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and René Oosterlinck, Director of the Galileo... more
Military aviationF-35B: first flight of a RAF active service pilot
Patuxent River NAS, USA - At Patuxent River Naval Air Station
RAF Squadron Leader Steve Long of the Royal Air Force (RAF) has become the first active-duty service pilot from the United Kingdom to take to the skies in a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, also known... more
Military aviationTomorrow the first flight of Russian new fighter
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi's PAK FA should enter into service in 2015
Russia's fifth generation fighter jet might take the sky tomorrow, according to a source within the manufacturer Sukhoi, quoted today by the news agency "RIA Novosti". The only known fifth generation... more
Civil aviationPilatus: 100 PC-12 NGs delivered in 2009
Stans, Switzerland - Production rates kept in constant increase
Pilatus announced that the company has delivered 100 PC-12 NGs in 2009 worldwide, surpassing delivery totals for any production year since the PC-12 program began. Pilatus has conservatively increased... more
ConferencesVIDEO. Presentation of "Sat Expo Europe 2010"
Rome, Italy - This morning at "La Sapienza", University of Rome
This morning at Rome University "La Sapienza" has been held the presentation conference for the "Sat Expo Europe 2010" fair that will take place in Rome from February 4 to 6. The main topics of this edition... more
AirlinesThe threat of strike on BA still pending
London, UK - Avoided the great protest in Christmas, but the union organizes a second vote among the employees
After to have avoided in extremes for a technicality matter the great strike that would have had to blocked for 12 days (Christmas period and ending of the year) the flights by British Airways, the arm... more
IndustryEADS under inquiry?
Aja, Holland - A Dutch and an Irish societies ask it to the Amsterdam's Court
Two investments societies (a Dutch, the Deka Investment, and the other one Irish, the Irish Life Investment Managers, Ilim), would prepare to ask tomorrow to the Commerce Court in Amsterdam to dispose... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on Sardinia and on Sicily
Rome, Italy - A further notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued a further notice for adverse weather conditions that forecast from tomorrow strong winds from west on Sardinia, in extension... more
AirlinesTAM signs agreement with Brussels Airlines
São Paulo, Brazil - For members of TAM Fidelidade and Miles&More users
TAM Airlines has signed an agreement with Brussels Airlines, carrier of network in Star Alliance, that from last January 20, 2010 allows to the members of TAM Fidelidade to amass points also for flights... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports’ action to reduce CO2 continues to gain momentum
Brussels, Belgium - In the past two months status has been awarded to seven more airports
Participation in Airport Carbon Accreditation continues to grow. The institutionally endorsed programme independently assesses and recognises airports’ efforts to manage and reduce their CO2 emissions a... more
IndustryBoeing reports 2009 figures
Chicago, Usa - Regarding to 4Q and full year
Boeing has unveiled figures about 4Q and full year 2009. Here the highlights: Fourth-Quarter 2009 - Revenue grew to $17.9 billion and operating margin grew to 9.4 percent, driving net income... more
AirportsRyanair will fly from Turin to Ibiza
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier announced yesterday the new connection
The low-cost carrier Ryanair announced yesterday a new flight Turin-Ibiza bringing so to three the routes offered from Piedmont's airport towards Spain. The route, bookable from today on airline's website,... more
IndustryMultichoice Africa cements longstanding relationship with Eutelsat
Paris, France - Through a 20 transponder lease on the W7 satellite
"Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of an historic contract with MultiChoice Africa, the pioneer in multi-channel pay-TV across sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice has signed for a total 20 Ku-band... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "SAT EXPO 2010"
Rome, Italy - It will take place for the third consecutive year at the Rome’s exhibition centre
"Finmeccanica is to be a major participant at 'SAT EXPO 2010', the international exhibition of services, space applications and integrated telecommunications, which will take place for the third consecutive... more
Fair and shows"Aeroexpo Marrakech": Cessna dealer Africair marks busy year at the event
Wichita, Usa - With a display of Citation business airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Company is marking its recent high level of activity in North Africa with a display of Citation business jets at "Aeroexpo Marrakech" this week at Morocco's Menara Airport (RAK), courtesy... more
IndustryIntersputnik and Eutelsat announce long-term agreement
Paris, France - For extensive capacity on the new W7 satellite
"The INTERSPUTNIK International Organization of Space Communications, and Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of a major contract for the long-term lease of 16 transponders at Eutelsat's 36°... more
Civil aviationIATA: worst demand decline in history in 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Encouraging year-end improvements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported December and full-year 2009 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed the industry ending 2009 with the largest ever... more
AirportsFraport: €1.14 billion in contracts benefit mainly medium-sized companies in 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments at FRA secure more than 25,000 jobs
Fraport AG, the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), last year continued to expand its role as economic engine of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region and beyond. In 2009, Fraport awarded contracts... more
AirlinesJAL: another veteran manager at the top of the airline
Tokyo, Japan - 54-year-old Masaru Onishi is the new president
JAL-Japan Airlines today appointed 54-year-old Masaru Onishi as its new president, to follow restructuring operations and lead the carrier's protected bankruptcy. Onishi joins 78-year-old Kazuo Inamori,... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds AENA reform plan
Geneva, Switzerland - By the Spanish government
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the new vision of the Spanish government to reform AENA, the country’s air navigation service provider (ANSP). The government decision to f... more
IndustryAirbus signs MoU on aircraft financing solutions with Chinese partner
Toulouse, France - CLC to provide financing support for Airbus aircraft operators worldwide
Airbus yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), one of China's leading leasing companies, on cooperation in aircraft financing and leasing. The MoU was signed... more
Fair and shows"Al Ain Aerobatics Show 2010" returns to the local international airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The event is opened to the public from 27-30 January
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday welcomed the opening of the 5th annual "Al Ain Aerobatics Show" to Al Ain International Airport, for all aviation and aerobatics enthusiasts. ADAC maintains... more
AccidentsNigerian Navy helicopter crash, 4 victims
Port Harcourt, Nigeria - It has likely hit a telephone mast
A Nigerian Navy Agusta A-109E helicopter yesterday crashed in a swamp near Port Harcourt, during a flight towards Lagos. The four military on board have been killed on impact. According to eyewitnesses,... more