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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in December
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow on Tuesday 1st to next Sunday 6
Tuesday 01 - "LIMA '09 The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition". Langkawi, Malaysia. + 60 3 4142 1699 www.lima2009.com.my Wednesday 02 - "LIMA '09 The Langkawi International... more
Civil aviationSiberian airspace opened to the A-380
Paris, France - Towards the launch of a new Paris-Tokyo route
Russia has decided to allow the Airbus A-380 Superjumbo to fly over the Siberian airspace, French transport minister, Dominique Bussereau, said Saturday, explaining that the deal was reached with prime... more
HelicoptersPhoto of the week: MRH-90 helicopter lands in Canberra
Canberra, Australia - In front of the headquarters of the Department of Defense
An NHIndustries MRH-90 (NH-90) multi-role helicopter of the Australian Navy today landed in Canberra in front of the Russel Offices, home of the Australian Department of Defense and administrative headquarters... more
Civil aviationNew BAE-146 aircraft to Indonesia
Langkawi, Malaysia - Purchased by charter carrier PT Aviastar Mandiri
BAE Systems today announced that it has sold a BAE 146 regional jetliner into Indonesia. PT Aviastar Mandiri, a certified air charter operator, has bought a BAE-146/200 which will be operated on behalf... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-500 airplanes (2009-23-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 58195-58200] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2009-23-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 57577-57578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems model SAAB 340A and SAAB 340B airplanes (2009-23-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 215)] [Page 57574-57576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for American Airlines aircraft in Miami
Miami, USA - Minor damage to the airplane
New bird-strike case yesterday when an American Airlines Boeing 757/200 aircraft, flight AA915 from Miami (USA) to Bogota (Colombia), during the climbing phase reported a mid-air collision with a flock... more
IndustryAVIO: e-Paint Lab launches the first research results in the sector of aeroengines and marine gas turbines
Lecce, Italy - New prospects for Research and the setting up of new enterprises in Puglia with the Laboratory established from collaboration between industry and ISUFI
"Started up in February 2009, the e-Paint Lab was established from the collaboration between Avio and the Isufi School of the University of Salento, which started in 2003. The e-Paint Lab, within the... more
Civil aviationETF-ITF: "Please pack less", baggage handlers ask it to the passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The initiative is part of a campaign to introduce realistic weight limits
Across Europe today airport staff will be asking passengers to pack less when they fly, in order to save them from injury. At 35 airports in 15 countries they will be handing out 100,000 leaflets and luggage... more
ReportUN helicopter attacked in Congo-Kinshasa, at least 4 wounded
Dugu, Congo-Kinshasa - Members of a peacekeeping unit
At least four people belonging to a UN peacekeeping unit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire and ex-Belgian colony) have been injured yesterday when the helicopter... more
AirlinesNew Wind Jet route to Serbia
Forlì, Italy - Within the expansion plan for the airline's hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has announced the launch of a new route to Serbia, within the expansion plan for its hub in Forlì, Italy. From December 26 a new weekly frequency will be activated with the... more
Military aviationEurofighter: risk sharing agreement signed with the Spanish Air Force
Seville, Spain - 10-year contract worth € 150 million
The Military Air Systems (MAS) Business Unit of EADS DS (Defence & Security) in Spain recently signed a contract with the Spanish Air Force to provide the On Aircraft Scheduled Inspections Industrial Service... more
Civil aviationEC updates the list of airlines banned from the European airspace
Brusslels, Belgium - The twelfth update published today
"The European Commission published today the twelfth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union which comprises those of three additional countries following safety deficiencies h... more
ReportNew European commissioners appointed
Brussels, Belgium - Italian Tajani will be in charge of Industry extended to Galileo sat programme and Tourism
Josè Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, today presented the new commissioners that will take their roles starting from January 2010. As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), Italian Antonio Tajani... more
AirportsFlightcare workers' assembly at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Flights served by the Spanish handler suffered from some inefficiencies
Flightcare workers are protesting against 85 redundancies and against the company's cost reduction policy which would only affect employees. Flightcare is a subsidiary of the Spanish group Fomento de construcciones... more
Press releaseItaly: ENAC orders workers back to work after Fiumicino inefficiencies due to Flightcare employees' assemblies
Rome, Italy - President Riggio expressed his concern for the regularity of air transport during the upcoming winter holidays
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced that, due to the interrupted discussions between trade unions and the Flightcare company, which manages ground handling services on behalf of certain... more
AirlinesFour new routes by easyJet from Malpensa as of next February
Milan, Italy - The link to Paris-"CdG" will be early in service from Catania
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, has announced four new routes from Malpensa's base to Agadir, Casablanca, Porto and Malta, while the connection to Paris-'CdG' will be early operating from Catania. Agadir... more
HelicoptersMRH-90 helicopter lands in the Australian capital
Canberra, Australia - Navy and Army will receive 46 of these aircraft
One of the Australian Navy’s new MRH-90 multi-role helicopters (NH-90) has been displayed in front of hundreds of people today in Canberra. The MRH90 will replace both the Navy Sea King and Army Black H... more
SecurityTSA seeks innovative ideas for airport security
Washington, USA - To help operators in allocating resources
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) of the US Homeland Security Department has launched an outreach search to discover possible innovations in the field of airport security. The Administration... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Munich
Houston, Usa - From March 27, 2010
Continental Airlines announced that it will launch daily non-stop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Munich, effective March 27, 2010. The Continental flights... more
ReportAntonio Tajani will be in charge of the Galileo sat programme for the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The Italian man will almost certainly be the new EU commissioner for Industry and Tourism
Antonio Tajani, as anticipated by the Italian "Adnkronos" quoting informed sources, will be appointed to the role of European commissioner for Industry extended to the Galileo sat programme and Tourism.... more
Civil aviationAirbus delays A-380 delivery to Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Superjumbos are scheduled to arrive in the second half of 2011
Malaysia Airlines might receive its first Airbus A-380 aircraft with further eight months delay, in August 2011 rather than January 2011, as the carrier's CEO, Azmil Zahruddin, yesterday told "Dow Jones... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines best international carrier according to Zagat
Singapore, Singapore - Survey among passengers and travel agents
Singapore Airlines (SIA) resulted on top of a Zagat survey as best international airline for 2009, voted by passengers and travel agents. The survey has also underlined how the global crisis heavily affected... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines obtaines bailout funding
Tokyo, Japan - Deal signed with Development Bank of Japan worth JPY100 billion
JAL-Japan Airlines has signed an agreement with Development Bank of Japan to receive a bailout bridge loan worth up to JPY100 billion (US$1.1 billion). The financing will be guaranteed by Tokyo's government... more
Weather forecastsWeather: perturbation and fickleness on the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - During the week-end
"A large perturbation from Atlantic origin is interesting most part of Northern Europe affecting the weather conditions also on the Italian Peninsula where a weather worsening is predicted in the next... more
Civil aviationBombardier reduces CRJ aircraft production rates
Montreal, Canada - The company will layoff 715 workers
Bombardier confirmed today that the current economic and airline industry environments continue to make it difficult to gain new aircraft orders, particularly for the CRJ aircraft family. Consequently,... more
AirlineseasyJet demands legislation for cleaner aircraft
London, UK - A 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft as target
"easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, today became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation o... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Phenom 100 and Legacy 500 in Mexico at "Aeroexpo 2009"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From December 3 to 5 in Acapulco
Embraer and Lomex Aeronáutica, its authorized sales representative for Mexico, will attend the seventh International Aviation Trade Show & Convention "Aeroexpo 2009", in Acapulco, Mexico, December 3-5. The... more
AirportsRyanair announces a new airplane, a new route and 1,5 million passengers per year in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - The destination to Malaga starting from the end of March, with three times per week
Ryanair, the Irish airline, has announced today that, starting from March 2010, a new airplane (three total) will be based, a new route opened (for a total of 24), bringing to 1,5 million passengers per... more
Finance and economySpanish Mazel takes a share in Italian Meridie's capital
Rome, Italy - The deal signed at the Italian embassy in Madrid
A deal allowing the Spanish group Mazel to enter the capital of the Italian maintenance company Manutenzioni aeronautiche has been signed yesterday with Meridie at the Italian embassy in Madrid, in presence... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "AMS's sale to be completed in the next days"
Rome, Italy - The announcement made by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi
To complete the deal for the sale of AMS a summoning at Palazzo Chigi is now needed. The maintenance company is currently owned by Alitalia at 60% and by Lufthansa at 40%. The former Italian national carrier's... more
AirlinesAlitalia to acquire AirOne's Airbus aircraft
Rome, Italy - € 40 million paid to the small carrier for future plans
All Airbus aircraft in AirOne's fleet are going to pass to Alitalia. The first airplanes will enter into service with the new livery already in December, while the transfer will be completed by March 2010.... more
IndustryOma Sud's Skycar gets Italian ENAC certification and it's ready for sales
Capua, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed chief pilot Massimo Barocco and engineer Giuseppe Verde
Oma Sud's Skycar has received confirmation by the Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority) that it has completed operations for the certification that is going to be awarded in mid-December after the tests... more
Military aviationEADS about the A-400M programme
Paris, France - In reply to some press reports
With regard to recent press reports on the A-400M programme, EADS explicitly cautions against the misinterpretation of figures taken out of their context as long as negotiations with the customer OCCAR... more
AirlinesEtihad signs US$200 million agreement for engines maintenance
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - With IAE-International Aero Engines
Etihad Airways signed with IAE-International Aero Engines (a joint-venture of Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines and Japanese Aero Engines Corporationan) aftermarket services agreement covering... more
AirlinesAir Berlin first airline to receive LBA's certification for GLS landings
Berlin, Germany - In future they will replace standard ILS systems
Air Berlin is the world’s first airline to receive LBA (German Federal Aviation Office) approval for employing GLS (GPS landing system) technology on its aircraft. Air Berlin has been running trials o... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: site of Galileo station at Kourou
Rome, Italy - Europe's global navigation satellite system was inaugurated in French Guyana
ESA PR 29-2009. The site of a ground station for Galileo, Europe's global navigation satellite system, inside the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), near Kourou in French Guiana, was inaugurated. The site,... more
Military aviationWedgetail initial delivery do Australian defense
Canberra, Australia - For training and familiarization
The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) of Australia has today taken initial delivery of two Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing. This airplane, based on the 737,... more
Press releaseThe mayors of Ciampino and Marino complained against the Italian Transports Minister
Rome, Italy - For omissions or abuse of official acts
"The mayors of the municipalities of Ciampino, Walter Enrico Perandini, and Marino, Adriano Palozzi, instructed by Professor Carlo Taormina - two statutory bodies - to file criminal complaint, signed by... more
AirlineseasyJet adds Malta to its list of destinations from "John Lennon Airport"
Liverpool, UK - Commencing on 13th June
easyJet has announced that will be added a further route to its network from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("JLA") with a twice weekly service to the Mediterranean island of Malta, commencing on 13th... more
Civil aviationAEA: "Eurocontrol member states' charges increase is scandalous"
Brussels, Belgium - Less effective operators will pass costs to airline customers
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has criticised as "Scandalous" the latest round of increases in the charges for air navigation services levied by national air traffic management systems. The... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of the Gulfstream 650
Savannah, USA - Type certification expected by 2011
Gulfstream Aerospace (General Dynamics) yesterday announced that its newest business jet and the flagship of its fleet, the Gulfstream 650, successfully completed its first flight. Flown by test pilots... more
ReportEU requests passengers-refunds in case of airlines' bankruptcy
Strasbourg, France - Insurances, reserve compensation fund and mutual responsibility
During a plenary session underway in Strasbourg the European Parliament has requested new regulations concerning passengers refunds in case of airlines' bankruptcy. In particular, the EP has suggested... more
AerospaceGOCE: control handed over to operating centers
Rome, Italy - Commissioning and calibration phase ended
Control of ESA’s (European Space Agency) GOCE satellite has been transferred to the operations teams, marking the end of its commissioning and calibration phase. The Gravity field and steady-state Ocean C... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92A fails test on main gearbox
Washington, USA - During the trials to get Faa certification
The Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, same type of the one that crashed in Canada in March killing 17 people (see AVIONEWS), failed a crucial test within the certification process concerning its main gearbox. The... more
AirportsRyanair expands its operations at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Airgest: "It is now crucial to strengthen airport infrastructures"
As announced recently (see AVIONEWS) Ryanair is going to expand its operations at Trapani-Birgi airport, in southern Italy, starting from next spring. The low-cost airline is going to deploy two new aircraft... more
Civil aviationMINT project demonstrates fuel saving possibilities
Stockholm, Sweden - 165 kg per landing, resulting in more than 500 kg of reduced CO2 emissions
The MINT project sees the last in a series of 10 demonstration flights with a Novair Airbus A-321 aircraft dedicated to investigate how modern aircraft are able to support performance based operations,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin lands in Naples with a new network from Capodichino
Naples, Italy - The carrier has also acquired and integrated all German domestic flights and all routes to and from Italy previously operated by TUIFly
German airline Air Berlin (AB) continues its expansion in the Italian market and today announced its transport offer from Naples airport. With the operating beginning of the winter season -from October... more
DefenseEADS DS presents innovative security system
Paris, France - To enhance response to cyber attacks on communication networks
EADS Defence and Security (DS) today announced the launch of a pioneering new solution for the supervision of information system security. The solution, named "Security Cockpit" is a groundbreaking system... more