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HelicoptersItalian Navy to gradually receive NH-90 helicopters
La Spezia, Italy - First deliveries scheduled for next Autumn
The Italian Navy (MMI) has accepted to gradually receive NH-90 helicopters, in the naval NFH version, built by NH Industries (NHI), as stated by rear admiral Paolo Treu, chief of the Navy's air force,... more
SecurityFAA AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier model 328-300 airplanes (2009-01-06R1)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
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SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes (2008-05-18R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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AccidentsAirplane crashes against VIP lounge in Rwanda. 1 victim
Kigali, Rwanda - The aircraft likely auto-accelerated while taxiing
A Canadair Regional Jet CRJ/100ER operated by Rwandair Express yesterday crashed against the VIP lounge at Kigali airport, in Rwanda, as the pilot wasn't able to stop the engines following an emergency... more
Fair and showsAirbus at the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Highliting the European manufacturer's corporate jet family
Airbus corporate jetliner (ACJ) family will be a highlight of the "Dubai air show", that will take place from November 15 to 19, giving important businessmen, companies and governments in the region the... more
Civil aviationReinforcements installed on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett, USA - First flight scheduled within the end of the year
Boeing yesterday announced that it has completed installing reinforcements within the side-of-body section on the first 787 Dreamliner, which first flight, initially scheduled in June, had been delayed... more
CuriositiesContinental Airlines announces results of expanded recycling program
Houston, Usa - The US prepares to observe "America Recycles Day" on Sunday
Continental Airlines announced a major increase in the effectiveness of its recycling programs after the company put special emphasis on recycling projects in support of its ongoing commitment to the environment. As... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: European passenger traffic down -4.1% during September 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Also freight decreased -7.8%
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -4.1% in September 2009 compared with September 2008. The overall freight traffic among European airports decreased -7.8% in September 2009... more
CargoThe first 747/8 Freighter leaves the factory
Everett, USA - Destined to launch customer Cargolux
Boeing yesterday towed the first 747/8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, USA. The airplane, ultimately destined for launch customer Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test. This... more
HelicoptersThe AW-159 prototype Lynx Wildcat took off
Yeovil, UK - The new multi-role military helicopter of the industry belonging to Finmeccanica Group
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday that the first AW-159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility with AgustaWestland C... more
DiscussionsHistoric maiden flight for the AW-159 of the British Army
Yeovil, UK - Designed and developed to meet the UK MoD’s requirements
As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, has successfully performed the maiden flight of its AW-159 Lynx Wildcat multirole helicopter for the British Army, at its facility... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines auctions trip to 8 wonders of the world
Houston, USA - To celebrate its entrance in Star Alliance
Continental Airlines announced the opportunity for its Frequent Flyers to bid their miles on a premium around-the-world trip to visit eight wonders of the world in an online auction at the company's web... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes (2009-23-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct leaking and cracks in the MLG actuators, which could result in loss of hydraulic fluid
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and 747-200F series airplanes (2009-22-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent water contamination in the electrical/electronic units in the main equipment center, which could result in an electrical short and potential loss of several functions essential for safe flight
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SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2008-04-19R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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DefenseNew success for the JASSM-ER missile
Orlando, USA - The sixth positive test out of six performed
Lockheed Martin yesterday announced that its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) successfully completed its sixth flight demonstration in a recent test at White Sands Missile... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: remains licence of air transport of the ai company Vallée remains suspended
Rome, Italy - Decided by the Authority a week ago
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) explains that up until now the suspension of the licence for air transport exercise of the Air Vallée SpA carrier, suspended last November 5th, remains valid. Yesterday... more
SecurityOn average 12 pilots are stopped because of their drunken state
Washington, USA - The commander arrested in London is not an isolated case
About 12 pilots, like Erwin Washington from the United States (see AVIONEWS), are stopped every year for going to work with alcoholic levels higher than what is allowed (0.02% in England, 0.04% in the... more
Civil defenseSigned yesterday the agreement between World Bank and the Italian civil Defense for the sharing of emergency procedures
Rome, Italy - A delegation visited the zone hit by the Aquila earthquake
"A delegation of World Bank, represented by vice-president Katherine Sierra, reached yesterday the zones hit by the earthquake to sign an agreement with the Department of the civil Defense aimed to undertake... more
AerospaceRosetta ready to the last fly-by of the Earth
Rome, Italy - Then the probe restarts its travel towrds Churyumov Gerasimenko comet that will reach in 2014
When Europe's comet chaser Rosetta swings by Earth tomorrow for a critical gravity assist, tracking data will be collected to precisely measure the satellite's change in orbital energy. The results could... more
AerospaceLast preparations underway for Intelsat 14 satellite's launch
Cape Canaveral AFB, USA - Lift off is scheduled for Saturday night
Lockheed Martin is in the final stages of preparation for Saturday’s launch of a commercial telecommunications satellite for Intelsat, one of the world’s leading providers of fixed satellite services, abo... more
Military aviationFirst air refuelling for Swedish Gripen pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - They will attend a one-week course for these operations
For the first time ever, Swedish unit pilots have successfully refuelled the Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft in mid-air. Air refuelling has been possible ever since the C/D version of the Gripen fighter... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo secures contract from BAE Systems in excess of GBP 350 million
Rome, Italy - For Captor radar and DASS support services for the Eurofighter aircraft
"SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, and its partner companies have been awarded a five-year contract worth more than GBP 350 million by BAE Systems for support services for Captor radar and Praetorian... more
SecurityThe FAA has had problems with 6100 pilots in the past 10 years
Washington, USA - Many of these are still in service
Following some recent inconveniences due to lack of professionally and attention of line pilots (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2), an inquiry conducted by "News 8" has brought to light a FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)... more
OccurrenceseasyJet aircraft diverted for its wrong reading of fuel level
Hamburg, Germany - Maybe a loss or a breakdown of the indicator
An easyJet Airbus A-319/100 aircraft, flying from London-Stansted to Tallin (Estonia) with 128 passengers on board (flight U23445) was redirected today on Hamburg-Fuhlsbuettel (Germany) airport due to... more
ReportMike Tyson arrested at Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, USA - Following a row with a paparazzi
The ex-boxer, heavy weight world champion, Mike Tyson, was arrested at Los Angeles airport yesterday following a row with a paparazzi, who at the end of the confrontation (at no surprise) reported head... more
Civil aviationACI Europe asks for competitive relief measures
Brussels, Belgium - An intervention from the governments and the EU is needed to back the recovery
ACI (Airports Council International) Europe today released a fresh report on the impact of the crisis on the airport sector, entitled "Renewed Call for Competitive Relief Measures". With 82% of European... more
Military aviationThe new Chinese stealth fighter will be ready within 10 years
Beijing, China - The words by the vice-commander of the air force
China may complete the realization and enter its fifth generation fighter stealth into service within the next 8-10 years. The announcement was made by Ho Weirong, the vice-commander of the Chinese air-force,... more
Military aviationNorway foresees USD 3.6 bn contracts with F-35
Oslo, Norway - The work opportunities will have to correspond to the investments made in the project
Norway expects to obtain up to USD 3.6 billion in contracts for its companies thanks to air programme F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. These expectations were made even more valid with recent encounters... more
Military aviationBoeing and WCAA to train Dutch military maintenance operators
Woensdrecht, Netherlands - Works on the new facility will finish in mid-2010
Boeing and World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) of the Netherlands yesterday announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to provide customers in the region with military maintenance training on... more
Civil aviationAerosoft will participate in the A-350 XWB programme
Naples, Italy - Single Italian enterprise to be part of the project
Aerosoft will be the sole Italian brand participating in the programme of the new airplane by Eads, the Airbus A-350 XWB, having won a competition for an international contract of 1.5 million Euro related... more
OccurrencesAustrian helicopter loses explosive load
Innsbruck, Austria - No damage to people and objects at ground
A near disaster occurred in Austria as a transport helicopter belonging to the Wucher Helicopter society's fleet carrying a cargo of explosive material weighing around 700Kg, crashed from a height of around... more
DefenseIran asks Russia to respect the delivery of S-300 missiles
Tehran, Iran - The agreement signed in 2005
The Iranian government is making pressure until Russia respects the contract for the supply of S-300 missile systems to the Islamic state. It was Ahmad Vahidi, minister for defence of Tehran, who declared... more
AccidentsTwo victims in gyrocopter accident in New Zealand
Normanby, New Zealand - Verifications in course to establish the causes
Two persons were killed today in a gyrocopter crash on they were flying near Normanby, in New Zealand. According to the first local police report, there would not have been injuries of damages at ground,... more
Press releaseTechno Sky Assembly nominates new CDA
Rome, Italy - Testa president, Iozzino reconfirmed CEO, and Garbini advisor
"The Techno Sky Srl assemly, gathered yesterday in Rome, has appointed Fabrizio Franco Testa as president of the society. The new Board also includes Antonio Iozzino, reconfirmed CEO, and Massimo Garbini... more
Press releaseSaponaro reports the Alitalia agreement with Air France Klm Cargo
Milan, Italy - According to the regional consultant of Lombardy, the agreement will bring a hundred job losses
The regional consultant of the Verdi in Regional Council of Lombardy denounces the agreement which will be taking place between Air France-Klm Cargo and Alitalia as from coming November 16. On the basis... more
AirlinesIberia's steward and hostess announce heavy series of strikes in December
Madrid, Spain - More arm wrestling between trade unions and airline's management, already in serious difficulties
The arm wrestling between Spanish national air company Iberia, and the union representations of stewards and hostesses of the airlines (CTA and SITCPLA), grew yesterday in the announcement of a new and... more
Airlines"Ryanair will operate from the Sicilian airport of Comiso"
Rome, Italy - From London, the regional tourism councillor, Nino Strano, announces to have given this assignment
Good news from "World Travel Market" for Comiso airport ongoing in these days in London. In this context, Nino Strano, the regional councillor for transport and tourism, reports to have given Ryanair... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Lufthansa and JetBlue
New York, USA - It will join the domestic services of the Americans with the intercontinental ones offered by the Germans
The airlines Lufthansa and JetBlue yesterday launched code-share operations linking their two networks via Boston and New York. At a ceremony at the "John F. Kennedy" International Airport, JetBlue CEO,... more
Military aviationNew contract awarded to Northrop Grumman in support of the A-10 Thunderbolt II
Herndon, USA - To develop and test an anti-jam EGI system
Northrop Grumman yesterday announced that the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded it a task order under the A-10 Thunderbolt II Life-cycle Program Support (TLPS) program to develop and test an anti-jam embedded... more
Fair and showsBoeing at the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - With both commercial and defense products
Boeing at this year’s "Dubai Air Show", which runs from November 15 to 19, will showcase a range of advanced commercial and defense products and services designed to meet the needs of customers in the M... more
AirlinesAmerican and Delta dispute over JAL partnership
Washington, USA - So as not to lose their position in the Asian market
The American air companies Delta Airlines and American Airlines might give birth to a real contest to run in "Aid" of the Japanese carrier JAL-Japan Airlines, which at present is in the heaviest economic... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s latest and most advanced products presented at the "Dubai Airshow"
Marignane, France - The Tiger and the EC-175 are presented for the first time to the public in the Middle East
Eurocopter, a division of EADS and the world's leading helicopter manufacturer with a strong and long lasting presence in the Middle East region, will participate at the "2009 Dubai Airshow" (November... more
UAS-DronesBoeing to study submarine-tracking unmanned aerial system
St. Louis, USA - A study on the reduction of the UAS's magnetic noise
Boeing yesterday announced that it has received a US$275,000 contract from the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for a study of the magnetic noise associated with the propulsion system... more
Civil defenseWorld Bank and Italian Government strengthen collaboration on disaster risk management
Rome, Italy - The signing took place yesterday in L'Aquila
"World Bank and the Italian Civil Protection Department (CPD) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join efforts towards advancing the agenda of disaster risk reduction, sustainable recovery,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica named as a finalist of "Oscar di Bilancio 2009": the award ceremony on Monday 30 in Milan
Rome, Italy - The Group’s business is based on the three strategic pillars
"Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-tech industrial group and one of the ten key global players in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, has been nominated by the jury of the 2009 Oscar di Bilancio (... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 and 427 helicopters (2009-22-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of a bearing, failure of the swashplate link assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 209)] [Page 56104-56106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2008-10-07R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 209)] [Page 56098-56101] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Reims Aviation S.A. model F-406 airplanes (2007-26-08R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 209)] [Page 56106-56107] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AerospaceThe "Augustine Report" in pills (2): possible scenes for the future evolution of the spacial programme
Rome, Italy - 12 criteria the will guide the decision
Chapter 5 - Launches in low orbit and beyond The launch in low orbit and beyond is the most critical area for spacial flights. Here the question is about the supplies in the low orbit, feasible with... more