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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, -400F, and 747SR series airplanes (2009-20-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a decrease of the aerodynamic controllability of the airplane, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 50686-50688] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes equipped with a DTSD installed in accordance with STC, ST00127BO (2009-20-11)
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: [Page 50683-50686] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO- 470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 series reciprocating engines (2009-19-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder head, possible engine failure, and fire in the engine compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51464] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
DefenseNew North Korean missile tests
Pyongyang, North Korea - While it opens to discussions with Seoul
North Korean provocations go on. If on one side it opens to discussions with the government of South Korea, on the other hand it keeps performing missile tests. After launching five short-range missiles... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace: roll-out of G-250 aircraft
Savannah, Usa - Deliveries in 2011
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) rolled out the all-new, super mid-size Gulfstream G-250 at "Ben Gurion International Airport"... more
AerospaceOceansat-2 sends good quality data
New Delhi, India - All instruments are active, including the Italian-made ROSA
All the three payloads on-board the Oceansat-2, namely Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM), Scatterometer and the Italian built Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmospheric Studies (ROSA) have been successfully turned... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft crashed in Ireland, both pilots killed
Cornamona, Ireland - Flight recorders found
The two pilots on board of an Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 were killed yesterday in the crash that involved their aircraft near Cornamona, in the Irish region of Connemara. The two men, an instructor and... more
ReportKazakh fighter drops bomb on houses
Almaty, Kazakhstan - No victims nor injured people reported
A Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer of the Kazakh air force yesterday accidentally dropped one of its bombs, which fell on a house in the region of Almaty (ex Alma-Ata). Luckily the bomb didn't explode, but the country's... more
Military aviationBAE Systems gets contract for Saudi Arabian Eurofighters
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - For a three-year period
The Royal Saudi Air Force has commenced flying operations following the delivery of the first 4 of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to the Royal Saudi Air Force. To support this, the Governments of the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways performs first commercial flight with fuel made from natural gas
Doha, Qatar - From London to Doha with a passengers Airbus A-340/600
A Qatar Airways Airbus A-340/600 yesterday completed the world’s first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from natural gas. The journey from London-Gatwick to Doha took over six hours a... more
Military aviationFirst order for Hawker Beechcraft T-6C trainers
Wichita, USA - By the Royal Moroccan Air Force
Hawker Beechcraft yesterday announced a contract to provide 24 of its new Beechcraft T-6C trainer aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The contract represents the first sale of the all new T-6C trainer.... more
AirlinesInternet and haute cuisine on Lufthansa's flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to Panasonic and to the French chef Jean-Georges Klein
The German airline Lufthansa has announced the introduction of two new services to enhance the comfort and experience of its flights: the introduction of an onboard Internet connection, and the offer of... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: traffic results for January to September 2009
Vienna, Austria - Passenger volume stabilised
"The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average passenger load factor of 77.9 percent on its flights in September 2009. This was exactly on the figure for September last year. Austrian Airlines carried... more
IndustryEmbraer’s ECC sells three regional jets to Seaa, from Angola
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Start-up scheduled airline acquires two ERJ-135 and one ERJ-145 pre-owned jets
ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, has sold two ERJ-135 and one ERJ-145 pre-owned jets to Serviços Executivos Aéreos de Angola (SEAA). The African start-up scheduled a... more
AirportsAci Europe: European passenger traffic down -4.5% during August 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Its report confirms that any improvement in the recovery of air traffic is likely to be slow
"ACI EUROPE’s latest monthly airport traffic report – for August – confirms that any improvement in the recovery of air traffic is likely to be slow. The overall passenger traffic at European airports decre... more
AirportsItaly: Sardinia region confirms its trust in Luzzati, president of Alghero Airport
Alghero, Italy - The governor denounces "Political plots" against SOGEAAL
The president of Sardinia region, Ugo Cappellacci, confirmed its full trust in the president of Alghero-Fertilia Airport operator, Carlo Luzzati, denying recent voices. The "Riviera del corallo" airport... more
Airports€ 3.6 billion investment for the airports of Rome
Rome, Italy - The development program that will be unveiled tomorrow is ready
The new development program of AdR-Aeroporti di Roma will for the next 10 years will be presented tomorrow and, as anticipated today by the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore", includes an overall investment... more
AirportsFraport placed more than €1 billion in contracts
Frankfurt, Germany - Already during the first nine months of the year
Fraport AG continued to serve as a major economic engine during the first three quarters of 2009 – particularly in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. Already during the first nine months of the year Fraport a... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Piedmont Region together for territory's development
Turin, Italy - New international links from Turin to Amsterdam, Berlin, Moscow and Istanbul
"The Piedmont Region and Alitalia, together with SAGAT (Turin's airport management society), Chamber of Commerce, Turin's Municipality and Province, have signed an agreement with the aim to promote the... more
DefenseBoeing announces successful GBU-40 SDB-II bomb tests
St. Louis, USA - Dropped by an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter
Boeing announced today it has successfully concluded a 42-month risk reduction program on the GBU-40 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II with a flight test in which the weapon impacted its target. In the latest... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines, traffic up 8.8% in September
Dallas, USA - The load factor grew to 74,7%
The US carrier Southwest Airlines reported a traffic improvement of 8.8% in September 2009, compared to the same month last year. Capacity was reduced by 7.8%, resulting in an increase of the load factor... more
AirlinesAlitalia, the real problem is AirOne integration
Rome, Italy - Alessandro Cenci's words representing the FIT-CISL flight crews' trade union
Alitalia's real problem is AirOne integration, as stated today by captain Alessandro Cenci, representing the FIT-CISL flight crews' trade union, to the Italian newspaper "Il Giornale". Mr. Cenci spoke... more
IndustryAirbus MRO Network welcomes Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies as new member
Blagnac, France - The sodality in order to enhance maintenance in the Middle East for Airbus customers
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT), a Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) affiliate has signed an agreement with Airbus making it the latest member to join the worldwide Airbus MRO Network. ADAT,... more
AirlinesAir Italy inaugurates 18 intercontinental flights from Verona
Verona, Italy - The entry into the fleet of a new B-767/300ER coincides with the debut of the links
"The development by Air Italy from 'Valerio Catullo' Verona's airport doesn't stop. After a Summer season rich of satisfactions and the reinforcement of the scheduled and charter flights for short and... more
HelicoptersRussia delivers Ka-28 helicopters to China
Moscow, Russia - They can operate both in search and strike missions
Russia, through the company Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (Russian Helicopters group), has produced the first shipment of the anti-submarine Ka-28 for The Republic of China Navy. The first three... more
Aerospace"IAC" opens in South Korea from October 12-16
Seoul, Korea - The 60th International Astronautical Congress was officially opened
"The 60th International Astronautical Congress was officially opened today in Daejeon, South Korea. The Daejeon Convention Centre, under the aegis of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the International... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of October
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 17 to Sunday 18
Saturday 17 - Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre and Nhill Aero Club Fly-in. Nhill Airfield, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5391 2001 - Jamestown Fly-in & Air Spectacular. Jamestown Aerodrome, Jamestown,... more
DefenseIndia tests nuclear capable Prithvi-II missiles
New Delhi, India - Designed to operate both with liquid and solid fuels
India successfully tested today two nuclear capable ballistic missiles Prithvi-II, as reported by the local TV "DD India" quoting defense sources. These rockets have a range of 350 km and are the first... more
PeopleItaly: Nadio Di Rienzo new president of Assoclearance
Rome, Italy - He succeeds to Carlo Griselli
Assoclearance's new President was appointed today by the board, at the company's headquarters. The chosen person is the Director General of the Italian Flight Assistance Company (ENAV SpA), Nadio Di Rienzo.... more
AirportsRecovery in September and October for Catania-Fontanarossa's airport
Catania, Italy - An agreement for anti-ash radar signed with Civil Defense
"Recovery signals from International Catania-Fontanarossa's airport where a marked activity's increase has been recorded during the first week in October with a +5,91% of passengers and a +4,81% the overall... more
AccidentsUSA: mid-air collision between two Cessna 150s
Pineville, USA - The two occupants of one airplane were killed, injured those of the other one
Two people were killed and two injured Saturday in the mid-air collision between two Cessna 150F aircraft in the USA, near Pineville Airport (Louisiana). Both the victims were on the same aircraft, while... more
AerospaceExpedition 20 crew the ISS landed safely in Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan - Together with space tourist Guy Laliberte
Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Michael Barratt, members of Expedition 20 to the ISS (International Space Station), and Canadian spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte, founder of the "Cirque... more
PeopleDe Winne is the first European commander of the International Space Station
Rome, Italy - From yesterday, on October 11, the ESA's Belgium astronaut is commander of ISS
"ESA astronaut, Frank De Winne, became the first European commander of the International Space Station yesterday morning with the departure of Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka who had filled this role... more
AirlinesAlitalia: reduced hardships for strike by airline's staff adherent to the SDL union
Rome, Italy - The cancellations have interested 3417 passengers
"Yesterday from 12am to 4pm there was the strike fixed by Italian SDL union. Alitalia, following to the strike, has cancelled in advance a reduced number of links, with beforehand information to the... more
AirportsSEA-Lufthansa Technik Milan: inauguration ceremony of a new maintenance center
Milan, Italy - It will take place next Thursday at Malpensa's airport
The inauguration ceremony of a new service by Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Technik Milan Srl, will take place at Malpensa's airport next October 15 (Terminal 1, arrivals). Lufthansa Technik is a world... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes ICAO's meeting results
Montreal, Canada - For a global sectoral approach to climate changes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress made at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) High Level Meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change in Montreal... more
Civil aviationICAO commits to aviation emissions reduction
Montreal, Canada - Signed a declaration on climate change
Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) representing 93% of commercial air traffic approved a Declaration affirming their commitment to address aviation emissions that contribute... more
AccidentsUN aircraft crashes in Haiti: 11 victims
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - During a reconnaissance mission
A CASA C-212/200 aircraft carrying a UN contingent formed by 6 Uruguayan and 5 Jordanian peacekeepers crashed Friday in a mountain zone of Haiti, near the border with the Dominican Republic. The cause... more
AirportsBAA might sell London-Gatwick airport
London, UK - To a joint-venture between Credit Suisse and General Electric
BAA (British Airports Authority), the company managing seven major airports in the UK, subsidiary of the Spanish Ferrovial group, might sell London-Gatwick airport to an investment fund in the next days,... more
AccidentsOne killed and one injured in Italian motorized hang-glider accident
Tarquinia, Italy - A 54-year-old father, dead, and his 20-year-old son, currently hospitalized in serious conditions, were on board
Giulio Valeri, 54-year-old, died yesterday in the crash of the motorized hang-glider on which he was flying together with his 20-year-old son, Alessio, who is currently hospitalized in serious conditions.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: cold and thunderstorms arriving on the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A notice issued for adverse weather conditions by the Civil Defense Department
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a notice for unfavourable weather conditions. From early this morning, on Monday October 12, are predicted winds... more
AirportsMilan airports to invest as much as Munich
Milan, Italy - The plan will be presented to the government on October 14
The president of SEA-Aeroporti di Milano Giuseppe Bonomi stated today that he wants to invest € 3,7 per passenger, the same as Munich airport, within the new investment plan for Milan airports that will b... more
AirportsBologna's airport: increasing passengers of 20.1% in September
Bologna, Italy - A growth of over 300,000 passengers (+9,3%) from the beginning of the year
"The Bologna's airport growth continues: in September passengers are increased of 20,1% compared to 2008, arriving to a total of 472,515 passengers. The growth for national passengers is indicative (+33.4%,... more
AirportsItaly: Brescia wants to take over Montichiari airport
Brescia, Italy - Currently managed at 85% by the "Catullo" of Verona
The province and the chamber of commerce of Brescia, Italy, currently holding 7.5% each of Aeroporti Sistema del Garda, Montichiari-"Gabriele D'Annunzio" airport operator, presented a Memorandum of Understanding... more
AerospaceLCROSS impacts the Moon's surface
Cape Canaveral, USA - To seek for water on our Satellite
NASA's LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) spacecraft today successfully impacted the Moon's surface, in the Cabeus crater (see AVIONEWS), at 4:31 am PDT (11:31 am GMT), after a 112-day... more
AccidentsVictims of Italian P-68 accident identified (2)
Modena, Italy - The aircraft belongs to Compagnia generale riprese aeree SpA
The Blom-Cgr SpA (Compagnia generale riprese aeree) company of Parma, Italy, undisclosed the names of the victims of this morning's accident occurred to a Partenavia P-68CTC aircraft belonging to CGR's... more
AerospaceWorldView-2 satellite launched on board of a Delta II rocket
Vandenberg AFB, USA - It will collect high-resolution images of the Earth
The WorldView-2 satellite for DigitalGlobe has been launched yesterday aboard a Delta II rocket. Liftoff occurred at 11:51 am Pacific time (6:51 pm GMT) from Pad SLC-2W at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.... more
Military aviationAirborne drills in Russia
Moscow, Russia - From October 9 to 17
Russia will hold a series of airborne drills starting today until October 17, involving at least six airplanes and helicopters, with 36 pilots, besides Moscow's Strategic Missile Forces. The operations... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica takes part in the conference “From Galileo to GALILEO: understanding the Universe to improve life on Earth”
Rome, Italy - Yesterday and today in Luxembourg
"The first meeting of the two-day conference entitled 'From Galileo to GALILEO: understanding the Universe to improve life on Earth' has taken place yesterday in Luxembourg. The initiative, promoted by... more
AccidentsSurveys underway for Italian P-68 accident
Modena, Italy - It belongs to Parma's Compagnia generale ripreseaeree
The Partenavia P-68 aircraft that crashed today in Italy, near Modena, belongs to the Compagnia generale ripreseaeree (CGR) of Parma. Firefighters, Carabinieri and emergency personnel are currently on... more