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UAS-DronesThailand wants to build its own UAV
Bangkok, Thailandia - To reduce costs and expenses of the reconnaissance missions
The Defence Ministry of Thailand has announced its intention to launch a programme for the development and production of a squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the air forces of the country. The... more
AirportsSummer 2010: Jetairfly starts 6 new destinations from Brussels-South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - The stationing of a new carrier's aircraft at this airport
Brussels-South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announced the stationing of a new Jetairfly aircraft yesterday as well as the opening of 6 new Jetairfly routes to: Istanbul, Al Hoceima,... more
Military aviationMaintenance of the Australian F-111s completed
Amberley, Australia - Works began in 1974 and passed to Boeing since 2001
Boeing today delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) the 28th and final F-111 serviced by Boeing under the Deeper Maintenance program, at a ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley (Australia). The... more
AirportsItaly: Palermo airport positive trend goes on
Palermo, Italy - Passenger traffic and movements up in October
The positive period of the "Falcone e Borsellino" airport of Palermo goes on. In October 2009, in fact, scheduled flights on the Sicilian airport have been 3,670, 2.06% more than last year. The number... more
AirportsItaly: Alghero airport reported traffic up 14%
Alghero, Italy - Thanks mainly to the new national flights operated by Ryanair
The "Riviera del corallo" airport of Alghero, Italy, has reported a 14% growth in passenger traffic for October 2009, thanks mainly to the new national flights operated by the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair,... more
IndustryChinese engine for the COMAC C-919 unveiled
Shanghai, China - Ready by 2016, it should replace those supplied by western companies
An engine model for the new COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) C-919 airliner has been unveiled at the "China International Industry Fair 2009" in Shanghai. The SF-A engine, designed by AVIC... more
PeopleGiancarlo Zeni, new COO of Blue Panorama Airlines
Rome, Italy - Manager of great experience and professionalism, Zeni is to coordinate different, strategic and operational areas of the company
"Blue Panorama Airlines announced the appointment of Dr. Giancarlo Zeni (Chief Operating Officer) as Director General of the air company. The choice to choose Zeni, corresponds with the will to appertain... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: Italians struggle with time away from families when travelling on business
London, UK - According to a survey commissioned by YouGov on the behalf of BA
"A fifth of Italians feel guilty about leaving behind family and friends when travelling on business, according to a British Airways survey of 6,000 Europeans (commissioned by You Gov), and a third miss... more
Civil aviationAEA: Ireland determined to become a no-fly zone?
Brussels, Belgium - Fewer passengers, higher fees creating a "Vicious spiral", according to Association
Hot on the heels of the Irish air passenger tax, which has added €10 to passenger journeys and contributed to a fall in passenger numbers at Irish airports of 15% this summer, comes the news that Ireland’s air... more
SecurityTwo Qantas pilots suspended for not deploying the landing gear
Sydney, Australia - The occurrence on October 26 on flight QF458
Two pilots of the Australian airline Qantas have been suspended following October 26 occurrence when they failed to deploy landing gear of their Boeing 767/300 while landing in Sydney after a flight from... more
IndustryThe Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight
Venegono, Italy - The flight was made by the third prototype
"The new M-346 'Master' advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
Civil aviationSITA: "Airport IT Trends Survey 2009". One airport out two predicts major investments in IT next year
Rome, Italy - The survey co-sponsored by Airline Business and the Airports Council International (ACI)
"Most of the world's leading airport operators (80%) intend to make passenger self-service the primary channel for check-in, according to a new global survey launched yesterday. And 52% rated the introduction... more
IndustryBAE Systems to produce new parachutes for the US Army
Phoenix, USA - Under a contract worth US$8.7 million
BAE Systems received an US$8.7 million contract from the US Army to produce new T-11 parachutes within a US$220 million program to phase out existing T-10 parachutes. BAE Systems is one of three companies... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. ()HC-()2Y(K,R)- () series propellers (2009-22-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the propeller hub causing blade separation and subsequent loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55130-55135] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-601, B4-603, B4- 605R, B4-620, B4-622, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F series airplanes (2009-21-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank fire or explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55116-55118] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityALPA adopts new pilot fatigue policy
Washington, USA - More relevance to natural circadian rhythms
The Air Line Pilots Association of America and Canada (ALPA) has adopted a new flight-time/duty-time and rest policy that is tailored to take into account the latest science on how pilots deal with fatigue... more
AirlinesEurofly: losses of EUR 45 million up to the 31st August 2009
Rome, Italy - The shareholders' meeting resolved to cover the losses even with a reduction of capital
On the 31st August 2009, the airline Eurofly, Meridiana Group, said it had recorded a loss of 45 million Euros. From what has emerged at the shareholders' meeting yesterday about the assets of the company... more
CargoTomorrow the first flight of the Airbus A-330/200F?
Toulouse, France - The announcement made by the European manufacturer
The European manufacturer Airbus announced that the first flight of the new cargo aircraft A-330/200F will take place tomorrow, weather permitting, from its headquarters in Toulouse, France. This flight... more
AirlinesSecond quarter of cost decrease for US carriers
Washington, USA - Labor and fuel the main expenses
The airlines belonging to the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday released its quarterly Airline Cost Index, incorporating data through the second quarter of 2009. The composite cost index... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: flights to New York by B-777
Rome, Italy - And First Class service with "Fully flat" beds
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member, announced that daily flights to New York are operated by Boeing 777 offering First Class with fully flat beds. Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are configured with... more
Press releaseThe president of the Republic of Italy has summoned the Supreme Council of Defense for November 11
Rome, Italy - The news reported in a note issued by the Presidency of the Republic
"The President of the Republic of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, has summoned the Supreme Council of Defense at the Quirinale palace on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at 10:30 am local time. The agenda includes... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG. (RRD) Tay 650-15 turbofan engines (2009-22-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55121-55123] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Sikorsky model S-92A helicopters (2009-23-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of an MGB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2009-23-51 Sikorsky Model S-92A... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport back to regular operations
Turin, Italy - Agreement reached in the evening with Aviapartner workers
The protest of the workers of the handling company Aviapartner at Turin-Caselle airport is over, after a two-day strike that had totally frozen all flight operations. Things have come back to normal this... more
ReportNew devices to measure noise in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Four centers near schools and public places
On October 27 has been installed, near Fregene's seniors club in Via Porto Conte, the first of four new devices to measure the noise level produced by operations at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The other ones... more
DefenseBoeing delivers ICBM security systems upgrades
Anaheim, USA - For the US Air Force
Boeing today announced that it has delivered upgraded cryptography devices to Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. The devices provide additional... more
AirportsGround services workers' protest goes on at Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Dozens of flights cancelled. Discussions freezed
Also today dozens of flights (more than 60) have been cancelled at Turin-Caselle airport, due to the strike of the workers of the handling company Aviapartner, that had begun yesterday morning. The reason... more
OccurrencesTwo priority landings for Thomas Cook aircraft in Manchester
Manchester, UK - Within about one hour for problems to the pressurization and to an engine
The pilots of two Thomas Cook Airlines Boeing 757/200 aircraft have been forced today to request priority landings at Manchester airport (UK) in about one hour. In both cases there have been no further... more
DefenseThe ship built with steel from the Twin Towers arrived in New York
New York, USA - San Antonio class amphibious helicopter carrier
The USS New York, San Antonio class amphibious assault helicopter carrier built with 7.5 tonnes of steel coming from the World Trade Center, destroyed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, yesterday... more
AerospaceSTS-129 ready for launch on November 16
Rome, Italy - The green light to the Atlantis shuttle mission four days postponed to optimize the experimental flight by Ares I-X
The spare parts delivered to the International Space Station by Atlantis during the STS-129 mission will mean spare years on the station’s life once the space shuttle fleet is retired. With only o... more
Civil defense"Aerial Firefighting International" will take place in Rome next November 5 and 6
Rome, Italy - This important event held last year in Greece
"Aerial Firefighting International" will take place next 5th - 6th November 2009 at the "Ergife Palace Hotel", Rome, Italy. The Welcome Address: - Lt General Luciano Massetti, Director General, Italian... more
AccidentsRussia grounds its fleet of Ilyushin Il-76s
Moscow, Russia - After Sunday's accident that killed 11 people
The Russian government, in wait of the results of the inquiry on Sunday's accident that killed 11 people (see AVIONEWS), has decided to ground all its fleet of Ilyushin Il-76s. Once learned this news,... more
AirportsNew lounge room for Etihad passengers at Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The carrier moved to the "Pergolesi" room of the airport
Etihad Airways' premium passengers will have a new space to relax while waiting for their flights at Milan-Malpensa airport (Italy): the "Pergolesi" room. The carrier opened its new lounge room in this... more
AirlinesSwiss: profits down in the first nine months of 2009
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier aims to close the year in the black
The airline Swiss profits have gone down by 70% in the first nine months of 2009, compared to the previous year: in fact they passed from CHF373 million (€ 247 million) in the period January-September 2... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: six passengers fainted during a flight from New York to London
Rome, Italy - The incident happened on the 31st October on the route from Newark to London's Heathrow Airport
Remains a mystery, the cause that occurred on October 31st where six passengers fainted at once on the British Airways flight from Newark at London's Heathrow airport. The rescue personnel were immediately... more
Government actsAn Italian question to find out what the Government has in programme on the tilt-rotor of AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Submitted by deputy of the 'Lega Nord Padana' Marco Giovanni Reguzzoni
To know: Given that: the Tiltrotor built by "AgustaWestland" represents a world-class excellence and an aircraft with extraordinary operational performance: if and what are the intentions of the... more
CuriositiesAn iPhone app against the fear of flying
London, UK - The new initiative by Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has decided to launch an iPhone and iPod Touch application (app) for its "Flying Without Fear" course (which the company says has had 98% success). This is the first app of this kind ever... more
DefenseEADS to supply new systems to the South Korean Armed Forces
Paris, France - Both for air traffic management and for IFF identification
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will provide the latest technology identification systems for the newly developed Low Altitude Radar of the South Korean Armed Forces. Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand orders Airbus to replace Boeing
Auckland, New Zealand - The carrier: "This is a very good time to buy aircraft"
Air New Zealand will replace 15 of its Boeing 737/300s with 14 new Airbus A-320 aircraft, besides signing a deal with the European consortium for further 11 A-320s. Deliveries, as stated by the airline,... more
AirportsAeroports de Paris will carry out studies for new airport in Iraq
Paris, France - The goal is to manage 30 million passengers per year
ADPI, a subsidiary of ADP-Aeroports de Paris (company which manages 14 airports in the Ile de France area, including "Charles de Gaulle", Orly and Le Bourget), yesterday signed a contract with the Iraqi... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes (2007-22-03R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent 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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55118-55121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 airplanes (2007-21-14R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent 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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55123-55126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Civil aviationAmerican carriers welcome withdrawal of inspection charges increase
Washington, USA - On passengers and airplanes arriving in the USA
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday applauded a decision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to withdraw the recently published... more
AirlinesRyanair: half year results, profits rise 80%
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier unveils to have reduced fares of 17%
The Irish carrier Ryanair has unveiled the results about the half-year. Highlights of the half year included: · Average fares down 17% to €39. · Traffic growth up 15% to 36m pax. · Net prof... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for Delta Airlines airplane in the USA
Phoenix, USA - Causing a hole right above the cockpit's windshield
The pilot of a Delta Airlines' McDonnell Douglas MD-90/30 aircraft was forced yesterday to invert the route and land back in Phoenix, from where he had departed a few minutes earlier for flight DL1232... more
AirportsTurin: Aviapartner strike: "Safeguard workers first"
Turin, Italy - The regional Council of Piedmont, Davide Gariglio of the Democratic Party, confirm this in a statement:
“The situation that has arisen in recent days at the airport of Caselle, resulted in the strike of Aviapartner workers. They have paralysed yesterday the airport which makes it extremely serious and a... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo on board ESA satellite Proba-2 that successfully lofted into orbit last night
Rome, Italy - Proba 1 has been launched in 2001
Proba-2 was launched last night from northern Russia. Proba-2 is a follow-on to the highly successful Proba-1 satellite launched in 2001. It will demonstrate 17 advanced satellite technologies, among which... more
OccurrencesPassengers on board of a JAL flight injured after turbulence
Tokyo, Japan - A South-Korean woman has been hospitalized
Four passengers have been injured today on board of a Japan Airlines' (JAL) Boeing 767/300 aircraft, flight JO-762/JL-762 from Brisbane (Australia) to Tokyo-Narita (Japan), on behalf of the subsidiary... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders new Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines
Istanbul, Turkey - The deal is worth US$350 million
Turkish Airlines has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines worth US$350 million to power five of its Airbus A-330 aircraft. The announcement was made today by the British manufacturer, adding that the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 4 to next Saturday 7
Wednesday 04 - "Heli-Power 2009 Conference". Top Hotel, Blažimská, Prague 4, Czech Republic. + 44 (0)1753 727015 www.shephard.co.uk Thursday 05 - "Heli-Power 2009 Conference". Top Hotel, B... more