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SecurityFAA AD on McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller models B5JFR36C1101/114GCA-0, C5JFR36C1102/L114GCA-0, B5JFR36C1103/ 114HCA-0, and C5JFR36C1104/L114HCA-0 (2009-19-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the propeller blade that could cause failure and separation of the propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
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AirlinesEmirates strengthens its links between Rome and Dubai
Rome, Italy - With a second flight that will become daily since February 1, 2010
Emirates launched today its second service linking Rome-Fiumicino airport with Dubai International Airport. This new flight confirms the strategic importance of the Italian airport within the airline's... more
Military aviationEurofighter: the Italian Air Force 4th Stormo reach 10,000 flight hours with the Typhoon
Hallbergmoos, Germany - It's used for the vital role of assuring the security of Italian air space
"The 4th Air Wing of the Italian Air Force have reached the key milestone of 10,000 flight hours with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Based in Grosseto, in central Italy, the 4th Air Wing was the first Italian... more
Fair and showsBooths at AERO Friedrichshafen 2010 already booked by leading aviation companies
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Helicopter section grows
"Preparations for 'AERO 2010' are now in full swing. Project manager Thomas Grunewald is convinced that the air show, now an annual event, will end up being yet another success: 'The encouragement and... more
AirlinesTUI Travel cancels order for ten Boeing 787s
Crawley, UK - The carrier maintains its trust in the aircraft
TUI Travel decided to cancel its order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, part of a larger deal for 23 of these airplanes. Under the new agreement the English group will still receive 13 B-787s, while... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new routes announced for Summer season 2010
Milan, Italy - From Cologne/Bonn and from Hamburg
"From Cologne/Bonn Germanwings expands its own offer from Cologne/Bonn airport and offers three new links from next Summer. It will fly, from next March 28, 2010, six times per week in Copenhagen and... more
Civil aviationAEA meets European parliamentarians to discuss about the crisis
Brussels, Belgium - To work for an airline sector more competitive and solid
The European airline industry and its regulators came face-to-face yesterday, in a meeting for MEPs and their advisors jointly hosted by the Association of European Airlines and the Romanian MEP Marian-Jean... more
AirportseasyJet: two new routes will link Düsseldorf with Rome and London
Düsseldorf, Germany - From February 2010
easyJet will fly from Düsseldorf to Rome-Fiumicino and London-Gatwick from February 2010. In this way, European carrier is expanding its network of air connections at the new location Düsseldorf a... more
ReportItaly, Aiut Alpin: 287 rescue missions in summer
Bolzano, Italy - Most of them for mountain emergencies
During the last summer season, which ended yesterday for the province of Bolzano (Italy), the helicopter rescue teams of Aiut Alpin Dolomites performed 287 missions, almost all related to emergency cases... more
UAS-DronesThe UAS Hunter equipped with an automatic landing and take off system
Herndon, USA - It eliminates the need of an external pilot for these phases
Northrop Grumman has equipped and fielded its MQ-5B Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with an Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS) to the Army's UAS Training Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Arizona,... more
SecurityItaly: air disaster exercise in Fano
Fano, Italy - To test the response of rescue services
The annual air disaster exercise of Fano (Italy) took place yesterday, under the coordination of the 7th secondary maritime rescue center of the coast guard of Ancona. The test started after the alarm... more
Airlines€ 40 million bid for CSA Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - But it might not satisfy the government's requirements
The Czech group Unimex/Travel Service, lone bidder in the tender for the privatization of CSA Czech Airlines, issued yesterday a CZK1 billion (around € 40 million) offer to Prague's government, but some o... more
OccurrencesFire alarm on British Airways' Jumbo in India
Mumbai, India - The pilot inverted the route landing in Mumbai, from where it had taken off
The pilot of a British Airways Boeing 747/400, about half an hour after take off for flight BA138 from Mumbai, India, to London-Heathrow, UK, decided today to invert the route and to land at the departure... more
AirlinesJAT Airways' operations blocked by mechanics' strike
Belgrade, Serbia - Due to the carrier's debts to the maintenance company
Serbian airline, JAT, has been forced yesterday to ground all of its aircraft due to a strike of the mechanics of JAT Tehnika, protesting against the Balcanian airline's excessive debts. Recent efforts... more
AirlinesAir France opens the auction for the inaugural flight of the A-380
Paris, France - From 1 to 21 October for the flights of 20 and 21 November on the Paris-New York route
Air France will open tomorrow the auction for the inaugural flight of its Airbus A-380 from Paris to New York (November 20) and from New York to Paris (November 21). Revenues from the sale of 380 tickets... more
ConferencesICAO: high-level meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change
Montreal, Canada - It will take place next 7-9 October
"In June, the Council of ICAO approved a comprehensive programme of action on aviation and climate change. The programme of action, prepared by its Group on International Aviation and Climate Change (GIACC),... more
Military aviationBoeing connects 2 F-15E simulators to USAF's training network
St. Louis, USA - At Seymour Johnson AFB, USA, and RAF Lakenheath, UK
Boeing announced today it has connected two additional F-15E Mission Training Centers (MTC) to the US Air Force's Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON), one at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, USA,... more
AirlinesSAS relaunches Bologna and points on business traffic
Milan, Italy - More frequencies and a new schedule for flights to Copenaghen
"SAS-Scandinavian Airlines, carrier for links in the Scandinavian peninsula, announced the increase of frequencies on the route Bologna-Copenaghen starting on October 25, with a new schedule studied in... more
Weather forecastsItaly: bad weather arriving over central-Tyrrhenian regions and on the largest islands
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow afternoon, Thursday October 1
"A low pressure area coming from the Iberian peninsula and the Balearic islands, is moving eastwards and, starting from tomorrow, will determine over Italy highly unstable conditions, especially on Tyrrhenian... more
SecurityEASA safety bulletin on Boeing 737
Cologne, Germany - Following Helios accident in 2005
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued today a Safety Information Bulletin recommending that operators and training organisations remind flight and cabin crews of B-737 model airplanes the absolute... more
Press releaseItaly, SDL: Alitalia-CAI personnel strike on October 11
Rome, Italy - For 24 hours
"The SDL trade union, following our suspension of the previously announced strike on last September 18, as stated in the letter we sent on September 14, considered the results of the meetings with the... more
AirlinesFirst transatlantic A-318 flight from London City completed
London, UK - It will have the BA001 code, previously used by the Concorde
British Airways has completed the first long-haul flight from London City Airport, an exclusive, all-business service to New York. Two uniquely configured Airbus A-318s will fly twice daily on the new... more
AirlinesAir India pilots' strike called off
New Delhi, India - Services to start again normally
Air India pilots have called off today the strike that had been blocking services and that had forced the carrier to suspend bookigns in the last four days. The protest of 250 captains had started Saturday... more
AerospaceThe Soyuz TMA-16 launched to the ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It carries the crew of Expedition 21 and the space tourist Guy Laliberte
Flight engineers Jeffrey Williams and Maxim Suraev launched in their Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 7:14 am GMT this morning to begin a six-month stay in space. Docking... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300, A-310, and A-300/600 series airplanes (2009-18-15)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of these airplanes
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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
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 727-281 Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA3449NM (2009-20-01)
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
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AirlinesAlitalia, Sabelli (2): "There is no liquidity crisis"
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the airline denies the recent voices
The new Alitalia doesn't have any liquidity crisis, as stated today by CEO, Rocco Sabelli, on the sidelines of the opening of the new VIP lounge "Le Navi" at Rome-Fiumicino airport's Terminal C. "Among... more
AirlinesSabelli, Alitalia-CAI, replies to minister Matteoli's statements on the Rome-Milan route
Rome, Italy - During the presentation of the new "Le Navi" VIP lounge at Fiumicino airport
During this morning's presentation at Rome-Fiumicino airport, Terminal C, of the new VIP lounge "Le Navi", Alitalia-CAI's CEO, Rocco Sabelli, replied to yesterday statements from transport minister Altero... more
Aerospace"From the Moon to the Earth", the exhibition at BergamoScienza from October 4-18
Bergamo, Italy - Created by Eugenio Sorrentino, aerospace and scientific journalist
"BergamoScienza, to celebrate 40 years from Apollo 11 mission, hosts the exhibition entitled 'From the Moon to the Earth', organized at the 'Caffi' Natural Sciences Museum in Piazza Cittadella in Bergamo. It... more
ReportTsunami in Samoa's islands: helicopters for rescue arriving
Apia, Samoa - US, Australia and New Zealand have sent them. Obama declares the disaster state
An other earth tremor that has overpassed the 7th degree of Richter scale added to the strong earthquake (8.3 degree) that has hit last night Samoa's islands, causing a tsunami with wave high over than... more
IndustryATR announces changes in Asian organization
Toulouse, France - They will be effective from tomorrow, on October 1st
In order to enhance its presence and service to its clients in the growing Asian and Pacific market, ATR is implementing changes to the customer support and commercial organization that will be effective... more
IndustryEmbraer signed service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Flight Hour Pool Program will support the airline’s first EMBRAER 195 airplane
Embraer has signed a five-year Flight Hour Pool Program service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines. This special support program reduces the customer’s initial investment cost for replacement parts a... more
Press releaseAlitalia opens the new VIP lounge "Le Navi" at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - This morning at Terminal C
"Alitalia presented today the 'Le navi' lounge room by the Terminal C of Rome-Fiumicino airport, completely renewed to host customers from the 'Freccia Alata" VIP club, Magnifica and Business class passengers,... more
AerospaceAll ready for lift off of the Soyuz TMA-16 to the ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will carry the crew of Expedition 21 and space tourist Guy Laliberte
Final preparation underway at Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstanm for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft that will carry two Expedition 21 crewmembers (US astronaut Jeffrey Williams and Russian cosmonaut... more
HelicoptersGPP220 million for RAF's Eurocopter Pumas
London, UK - The upgrade will extend the helicopters' lifetime until 2022
Eurocopter UK and the British Ministry of Defence announced today that on September 18 they signed a contract for the life extension programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) fleet of Puma Mk1 h... more
AirlinesFriuli Venezia Giulia flies with Alitalia in the world
Rome, Italy - Closed partnership to promote the image of the Italian Region
"The Agenzia turismo Fvg and Alitalia have closed a partnership to promote the image of the Region at international level through a joint marketing initiative that will valorize, in particular, the wine... more
DefenseAn hybrid airship for the US Army in Afghanistan
Washington, USA - Based on the Lockheed Martin's LEMV P-791
The US Army’s Space & Missile Defense Command (SMDC) would be planning to deploy an hybrid airship (Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle - LEMV) in Afghanistan by 2011. The airship will be based o... more
Military aviationA satellite communication system for USAF's B-52s
Wichit, USA - Under a US$5.4 million initial contract with Boeing
Boeing today announced it has received a US$5.4 million contract for the initial operations for integrating a new satellite communication system on the US Air Force B-52 fleet. The Extremely High Frequency... more
AirlinesAir Berlin expands the Italian network
Milan, Italy - With the next Winter season
"Air Berlin increases the flights with Winter season and becomes leader on routes from Italy to Germany. The second German carrier has enlarged its Italian network with 54 new non-stop links between... more
Civil aviationAirbus cuts A-380 deliveries for 2009
Blagnac, France - Plans for 2010 instead remain untouched
The French aircraft manufacturer Airbus confirmed that it has cut deliveries for the A-380 by one in 2009, blocking the list at 13. Schedule for 2010, instead, at the moment remains valid, as stated by... more
AccidentsUS drone crashes on Islamic party's offices in Iraq
Mosul, Iraq - According to the military it was "A coincidence"
An American drone crashed Saturday on the offices of a main Islamic party in Mosul, Iraq. The news has been confirmed by major Derrick Cheng, US military spokesman in northern Iraq, specifying that the... more
AirlinesThe Italian transport minister concerned of Alitalia competition issues
Rome, Italy - The governor of the Lombardia region asks for slot liberalization
The new Alitalia airline is generating competition issues on the Rome-Milan route, as stated by the Italian minister of transport and infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, in the mid term report updated to... more
Civil aviationAirbus towards 50% usage of syntethic fuels
Blagnac, France - With approval by ASTM International
Airbus is taking the latest steps towards the approval by ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards developing organizations in the world, for the use of a 50% synthetic jet fuel in commercial... more
SecurityThe "Laboratory on Safety culture" on Thursday in Milan
Milan, Italy - Promoted by the "Committee 8th October 2001"
The "Laboratory on Safety culture" will be held on Thursday, October 1, in the "Manzoni" room of the "Palazzo delle Stelline" in Milan, Italy. The meeting, promoted by the "Committee 8th October 2001"... more
AirlinesAir India forced to cancel flights due to pilots' strike
New Delhi, India - Booking suspended for the next 15 days
After Jet Airways pilots earlier this month (see AVIONEWS), also those from the fleet of Air India are on strike since several days, protesting against the 50% incentives' cuts proposed by the carrier.... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200 and 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2009-19-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, -900 and -900ER series airplanes (2009-19-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced rudder pedal forces, which could result in increased potential for pilot-induced oscillations and reduce the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane
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DefenseIsraeli fighter hits Palestinian rocket launcher in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - The attack at the end of the Yom Kippur day
An Israeli fighter aircraft tonight struck a Palestinian rocket launcher in the Gaza strip, as reported this morning by the Israeli Army in a statement, adding that during the Yom Kippur day (Day of Atonement,... more
AccidentsRafales accident: search for missing pilot interrupted
Perpignan, France - He disappeared after the mid-air collision with another fighter
France interrupted the search for captain François Duflot, the pilot who went missing on Thursday after the mid-air collision between his Dassault Rafale fighter and another aircraft of the same model... more