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AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board of Directors approves Q3 Report at 30 September 2009
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona
"After the losses generated in Q1 and Q2, the Group operating result is positive again in the third quarter for 19.3 million euro, benefiting from Alitalia-CAI recovery consolidation at Fiumicino and of... more
Civil aviationTwo Rome-Madrid flights cancelled at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Due to the strike of Iberia's flight attendants
Two Rome-Madrid flights departing from Fiumicino airport have been cancelled today due to the strike started yesterday of Iberia airline's flight attendants (see AVIONEWS). More than 350 people reportedly... more
AerospaceThe photo of the week: the intense activity near the galactic core
Rome, Italy - From NASA, image never seen, obtained combining the observations by Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra
The photo of the week by AVIONEWS represents this spectacular image, observations using infrared light and X-rays reveal the intense activity near the galactic core, located within the bright white region... more
AerospaceItalian ASI. The "Augustine Report" in pills. Born to be subjected to attention of President Obama
Rome, Italy - Guide to the reading of the document upon which future space exploration will be based
Almost 160 pages long, the result of nearly 5 months of work. It is the so-called "Augustine Report", the final document produced by the Review of the United States Human Spaces Flight Plans Committee.... more
Fair and showsAvcom Technik at the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Miami, USA - In the United Arab Emirates from November 15 to 19
Avcom Technik, an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) approved repair facility, will participate in the "Dubai Air Show 2009", November 15-19, to showcase the... more
ReportUSA: jealous former astronaut will not go to jail
Orlando, USA - She had threatened an ex colleague, her rival in love
Lisa Nowak, US former navy captain and astronaut who on February 5, 2007, had attacked a colleague, Air Force captain Colleen Shipman, because of her relationship with Nowak's ex partner, NASA astronaut... more
CuriositiesRyanair: its cabin crew strip off for 2010 calendar
Milan, Italy - The proceeds will go to "Kids" charity
"Ryanair today launched its 2010 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar which the airline hopes will raise € 110,000 for the UK charity 'KIDS' which provides support to disabled children all over the UK. Its C... more
ReportTwo new directors for the English Civil Aviation Authority
London, UK - David Gray and Michael Medlicott
The UK Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Andrew Adonis, has today appointed David Gray and Michael Medlicott as Non-Executive Members of the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The first... more
AccidentsAccident to the Tu-142 perhaps caused by engine breakdown
Moscow, Russia - Search for the black boxes continues
It might have been the breakdown to an engine to have caused last Friday's accident to a Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft in the strait of the Tartars, far-east Russia, in which 11 persons lost their lives. This... more
AirlinesEmirates may buy new aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Whilst waiting late deliveries of A-380
Emirates may acquire new aircraft while it foresees the late delivery of some Airbus A-380 aircraft expected for 2010. This was affirmed today by Tim Clark, the president of the Arab airline. "We are... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines opens new routes for Tokyo
Singapore, Singapore - Starting from next year
Singapore Airlines (SIA) may open a series of new flights to Tokyo-Haneda airport, with a frequency of 2 flights a week, as from October 2010. ARTC (Singapore's air traffic rights committee) has in fact... more
AirlinesAir France's commitment against deforestation in Madagascar goes on
Paris, France - In sight of December's conference in Copenhagen
Air France continues its major commitment in the fight against deforestation in Madagascar, started in 2008. Air France is sole partner in this programme which represents a € 5 million investment for 5... more
ReportSafety in Italy: "The national Police will have to be provided with the same type of helicopter"
Rome, Italy - The minister for Internal affairs, Roberto Maroni, denounced the fact that 75% of the aircraft park has more 25 years
A 10-year plan to equip all the Italian security forces, national police, Carabinieri, and fire-fighters, with a single unique helicopter model. It was announced by the Internal affairs minister, Roberto... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: exercise in Palermo airport on the night between 12 and 13 November
Rome, Italy - Named "Airex 09"
"The ENAC (Italian civil aviation Authority) unveiled that during the night between 12 and 13 November, at the 'Falcone e Borsellino' airport in Palermo, an exercise, named 'Airex 09', will take place... more
Military aviationAustralian Airbus A-330 MRTT performs first nighttime refuelling
Arlington, USA - With several contacts with two F-16 fighters
The Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has achieved a new milestone with its first nighttime refuelling operation using the advanced Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) integrated on the... more
AirportsQantas unveils plans for Airport of the Future
Sydney, Australia - A chip in Frequent Flyers' cards
Qantas today unveiled plans to overhaul its domestic airport check-in at CityFlyer ports across Australia. The project has been illustrated by CEO, Alan Joyce, adding that the Airport of the Future initiative... more
AirlinesANA introduces innovative services on its international routes
Tokyo, Japan - Within the project "Inspiration of Japan"
ANA (All Nippon Airways) yesterday announced the launch of new products and services under the brand concept “Inspiration of Japan”, starting from February 2010, on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, beginning on... more
AirportsUSA: free Internet at airports thanks to Google
Montain View, USA - During the festive season
Thanks to an agreement with Google, the American IT colossus, 47 airports in the USA will be able to provide their travellers free wifi Internet connections. This initiative was launched yesterday, in... more
ReportMajor black-out in Brazil: affected also the airports
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The situation is returning to normality
A great part of Brazil was in panic last night due to a maxi black-out that struck Rio de Janeiro, San Paolo and other big cities of South America for a number of hours. The situation now seems to be back... more
ReportItalian Civil Defense on landslide in Ischia yesterday: a dead person, about 20 injured, of whom 11 hospitalized
Rome, Italy - Air means and motor patrol boats employed by the harbour office
"One person died and about 20 injured, 11 of whom are hospitalized. This is the heavy toll for the landslide that yesterday morning swept away a zone of the Municipality of Casamicciola in Ischia. Facing... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati and CIRA signed a collaboration agreement
Rome, Italy - The agreement includes the future development of a virtual tower
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Finmeccanica Company, and CIRA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (Italian Aerospace Research Centre)– has signed a collaboration agreement to individuate all the possible s... more
ReportAmerican Airlines employee fired for replying to a blog
Forth Worth, USA - A customer had complained about the carrier's web site
A web designer from American Airlines (AA) has been fired for having replied to a blogger, for a breach of an agreement (NDA, non disclosure agreement) he had signed which forbids the airline's workers... more
AirlinesEtihad to operate double daily fligths to Frankfurt, from the end of March
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By a A-330/200 aircraft in three class configuration
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, will increase its Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt services from 10 to 13 per week from 12 December, increasing to a double daily from 28 March 2010. Etihad’s f... more
ReportDrunk pilot arrested and charged at Heathrow
London, UK - Reported by his colleagues right before take off
A United Airlines pilot has been arrested at London-Heathrow airport shortly before take off ot the Boeing 767 aircraft that he would have had to fly to Chicago, with 124 passengers and 11 crewmembers... more
HelicoptersJSC Euro-Asia Air takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - AW and SWFSK are evaluating the setting up of a joint-venture
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that JSC Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate p... more
HelicoptersUK government to purchase more Chinooks
London, UK - To strengthen its fleet in Afghanistan
London's government would be close to fall under the pressure concerning a lack of helicopters in Afghanistan, that has been blamed for being at the root of soldiers' deaths besides of putting the lives... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to accept only credit cards on board
Atlanta, USA - Starting from December 1
Delta Airlines announced on its blog that, from December 1, it will not accept cash anymore for purchases on board of Delta and Northwest Airlines' aircraft, but only credit card. The measure will be active... more
IndustryRomanian spare parts for Airbus
Bucharest, Romania - The initial investment will top € 90 million
European giant Airbus (EADS) might soon start to produce spare parts for its aircraft in Romania, as stated yesterday by the acting economy minister of the country, Adriean Videanu. For this reason, Bucharest's... more
Civil aviationThe Aircraft Emissions Manager by SITA ready to take off
Rome, Italy - The first global solution for measure carbon emissions of CO2 of the airlines
"SITA, the air transport IT specialist, announced that 12 airline members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) will be the first to deploy SITA’s Aircraft Emissions Manager, the world’s only Mon... more
ReportItaly: consumers' movement of Bergamo plans actions against Myair.com
Bergamo, Italy - The association safeguards about 1,200 former passengers of the carrier
Following the news that the airline Myair.com has been declared insolvent, with subsequent appointment of a judicial commissioner with negotiating powers (see AVIONEWS), the association "Consumers' movement... more
Civil aviationIATA: eliminate costly duplication of Aviation Security Procedures
Cape Town, South African Republic - The five criteria for the strategy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and regulators to work with the industry to eliminate ineffective duplication of aviation security procedures. To address the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs 220 million Euro contract with Armaereo
Rome, Italy - For the supply of 6 M-346 "Master" airlines to the military Aeronautics
"Finmeccanica - through its society Alenia Aermacchi (checked by Alenia Aeronautica) - and the Directorate General of the aeronautical arm (Armaereo) signed a 220 million Euro contract in Rome, for the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2009-22-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source inside the 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 208)] [Page 55755-55757] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-22-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 208)] [Page 55757-55759] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2008-04-18R1)
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 56101-56104] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
OccurrencesATR-72 overruns runway in India
Mumbai, India - Belonging to Kingfisher Airlines
A Kingfisher Airlines ATR-72/500 today overran the runway while landing at Mumbai airport, India, after flight IT4124 from Bhavnagar. On board there were 42 passengers and 4 crewmembers, who didn't report... more
Civil aviationTunisia to upgrade air traffic control systems
Tunis, Tunisia - At Djerba airport
Tunisia would be planning to perform large-scale upgrade works to its air traffic control system, to double its capacity, as reported today by the Italian news agency "AGI" quoting official sources in... more
AirportsSat, (Pisa's airport): the Board approves September 30, 2009 results
Pisa, Italy - In force foreseen by the Contract of program ENAC/SAT for the November 27 new tariff levels
SAT, Tuscan Airport Society, manager of the "Galileo Galilei" Pisa airport, unveiled the results on September 30. The salient points follow in detail hereunder. "• Passengers traffic on September 3... more
DefenseBAE Systems will supply ATC services to the Australian Defence Force
Canberra, Australia - The five-year contract will come into effect in January 2010
BAE Systems is going to provide a range of Air Traffic Control operational maintenance services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as announced today by Greg Combet, the country's Minister for Defence... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still raining in the South and strong winds on the major isles and Calabria
Rome, Italy - From today in the evening
"The depressed area on Mid-East Europe will persist until tomorrow with unstable conditions in the south, particularly on the Southern regions of the Tyrrhenian side. Based on available forecasts, the... more
AirlinesBlue Air flight returned to Fiumicino yesterday after take-off
Bucharest, Romania - The specifications of the air company
"Meriting the return of a Blue Air airline in service between Rome and Bucharest yesterday, the air company intends to specify the manoeuvre unwound with the full efficiency of the carrier, Boeing 737-800... more
Military aviationOperational tests on Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine completed
East Hartford, USA - To be installed on the F-35, it is now ready to be produced
Pratt & Whitney’s (United Technologies) F135 engine powering the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has completed the final testing that demonstrates the operability and performance required for C... more
Civil aviationEmbraer awarded EASA Part 147 certification as MTO organization
São José dos Camp, Brazil - It will train maintenance technicians for E-Jet aircraft of the Embraer 170/190 family
Embraer has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization (MTO). The approval covers the four E-Jets of the Embraer 170/190 family (Embraer... more
ReportItalian AMI: 48th anniversary of the massacre of Kindu tomorrow
Pisa, Italy - 13 Italian military slaughtered on a peace mission in Congo on November 11, 1961
The celebrations of the 48th anniversary of the massacre of Kindu in Congo will take place in Pisa tomorrow. It will be officiated by the military chaplain of the military airport of Pisa, Don Tiziano... more
Military aviationA new C-130J at USAF Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Ramstein, Germnay - To be used by the AFRICOM
The seventh Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter has been delivered yesterday to major general Michael Snodgrass, chief of staff, US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Stuttgart, Germany, to be based at Ramstein Air... more
AirportsThe new parking system at Bari airport goes haywire
Bari, Italy - Disoriented drivers
Notwithstanding the announcements and explanations of the past days, the new parking management system at the Bari-Palese airport went haywire on inauguration yesterday, creating inconveniences and mystification... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: US$159 million loss in the second quarter of 2009
Singapore, Singapore - Expenditures growth due in particular to higher fuel cost
Singapore Airlines (SIA) today unveiled its operational results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, reporting a net loss of almost US$159 million, a positive result anyhow if compared to the year's... more
Finance and economyAutogrill SpA: the board of directors approves the Interim Report at 30th September 2009
Milan, Italy - Improved margins and net operating cash flows of € 348.8 m in first nine months
Autogrill SpA has approved the results on September 30, 2009. In particular, the highlights: "• Consolidated revenues: € 4,265.5m, up 0.6% on €4,238.4m in first nine months 2008 (down 6% pro forma... more
Military aviationRolls-Royce awarded contract to supply spare parts for C-130J engines
Indianapolis, USA - Worth US$ 8.5 million
Rolls-Royce yesterday announced that it has been awarded a contract worth US$8.5 million by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide AE 2100D3 spare engine parts to power Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to relocate airport operations at Paris-"CdG" and Barcelona
Houston, Usa - Today at "El Prat" and next week at "Charles de Gaulle"
Continental Airlines, which recently joined Star Alliance, announced yesterday that it will move its airport operations at both Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Barcelona this month as part of its continuing... more