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AirlinesMyair's salvation passes through IR Conset?
Venice, Italy - The ambitious aim to return to fly the airline within the end of this year
During a press-conference took place yesterday in Venice has been presented the IR Conset program (IrC), a Roman holding that has moved for a rent proposal for MyAir.com, the airline to which ENAC (Italian... more
Sport aviationBalloon: French Leys and Rolland win the "53rd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett"
Geneva, Switzerland - The official prizing ceremony will take place next Saturday
"At 12:00 today the '53rd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett', the famous international FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), aeronautical gas balloon race named after the US Media tycoon James Gor... more
Civil aviationThe European Union approves new aviation rules
Brussels, Belgium - About European Single Sky and EASA
The Council of the European Union adopted two regulations to improve the performance and safety of the European aviation system: the first strengthens the Single European Sky legislation (3640/09), while... more
UAS-DronesSELEX Galileo’s Falco UAV confirms its multiple payload operational capability
London, UK - By flying the PicoSAR AESA radar combined with an EO system
"SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, successfully completed an intensive flight campaign for its Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) Falco to expand its ISR capabilities through the integration of multiple... more
AirlinesBratislava's Court declares Sky Europe's failure
Bratislava, Slovakia - Only 45 days at disposal for who want to avenge again credits
With the failure's declaration issued today by the Bratislava's Court, the Sky Europe's chapter is closed forever, the low-cost Slovakian airline, established on September 6, 2001 by Alain Skowronek and... more
CuriositiesOlympics 2016: special livery for the Iberia plane for the Spanish delegation
Madrid, Spain - Launched today in Madrid
Today, it has been unveiled to the press, at the Madrid-Barajas airport, the new livery of A-321 airplane of the Iberia, bearing the Spanish traditional colours and streaming the logo of the Spanish capital,... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter surveillance system boosts off-shore flight safety
Aberdeen, Scotland - The first in the world for this operation in the North Sea
"Oil & Gas UK and NATS Services Ltd (NSL) have launched a new helicopter surveillance system for the North Sea; the first in the world for off-shore operations. The new system enables air traffic controllers... more
AirportsRecord in August for "Marconi" Bologna's airport
Bologna, Italy - Overpassed 500,000, 7.7% growth from the beginning of the year
"A record trend for Bologna's airport: the passengers are increased of 14.1% in August, compared to the same month 2008, arriving to overpass for the first time 500,000 (540,814), the best monthly result... more
AirlinesJet Airways pilots' protest goes on
New Delhi, India - For a second day despite a Court's restraining order
After yesterday's almost 200 cancelled flights that created problems to about 13,000 passengers (see AVIONEWS), the Indian airline Jet Airways was forced today to cancel further 134 flights as the pilots'... more
Civil aviationEastern Asia will become the world's largest aviation market
Hong Kong, China - Boeing's forecast at "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Boeing forecasts that the Asia Pacific region will rank as the world's largest aviation market over the next 20 years, requiring 8,960 new commercial jets valued at approximately US$1.1 trillion. Asia... more
IndustryThree Cessna's Citation Sovereign for Civil Aviation Administration of China
Wichita, Usa - There are currently more than 20 models operating in Chinese Country
Cessna Aircraft Company announced it received an order for three Citation Sovereigns from the China Flight Inspection Center (CFIC) of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The industry... more
Civil aviationBoeing: training should point on competencies
Hong Kong, China - Rather than flight hours accumulation
Boeing yesterday urged the industry to stand together through the current economic challenges by lowering training costs, increasing efficiency and embracing competency-based training programs. Boeing... more
Fair and showsAeroporti di Roma partner of the "Baseball World Cup 2009"
Rome, Italy - Assigned for the first time to an entire continent instead of a single Nation
"The 'Baseball World Cup' edition 2009, assigned for the first time to an entire continent instead of a single Country, is also a 'Green event' with UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 certificate. (The event, in this... more
IndustryThe Royal Thai Air Force receives its first VIP ATR-72/500
Bangkok, Thailandia - The aircraft delivered today is the first being ordered by the Government
Thailand’s RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) today took delivery of its first ATR-72/500 from a contract that was signed in 2007 for four ATR-72 VIP aircraft. This first ATR features a state-of-the-art VIP c... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins two new non-stop services as of next November 1
Houston, Usa - To Edmonton and Washington-Dulles
"Continental Airlines announced new non-stop service from its Houston hub to Edmonton International Airport beginning November 1, 2009, subject to government approval. The daily flight is the 11th Canadian... more
AirlinesGermany’s Federal Cartel Office approved the Air Berlin takeover of all Italian TUIfly routes
Berlin, Germany - Starting from next October 25
"Air Berlin PLC and TUI Travel PLC welcome positive decision by the German Federal Cartel Office that allows Air Berlin to take over the city flights network of the Hapag-Lloyd Fluggesellschaft mbH/TUIfly... more
HelicoptersAgreement between Lockheed Martin and Terma for the sale of MH-60R helicopters to Denmark
London, UK - Memorandum of Understanding signed during the "DSEI 2009", in London
Lockheed Martin and Danish aerospace and defense company Terma today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities associated with the potential sale of the US... more
DefenseRaytheon awarded US$151 million contract for SeaSparrow missiles
Tucson, USA - Plus an option for the production of further 255 rockets
Raytheon anonunced today it was awarded a US$151 million contract by the US Navy's NATO SeaSparrow program office (NSPO) to produce 186 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSM), with an option for US$210.3 million... more
Fair and shows"Defence Systems and Equipment International" from today in London
London, UK - The biennial fair will be held until Friday September 11
The 2009 edition of the biennial fair "Defence Systems and Equipment International" (DSEI) started today. The expo will last until Friday September 11 and aims to gather military experts and international... more
AirportsAci Europe: European passenger traffic down -4.3% during July 2009
Brussels, Belgium - -13.4% in freight traffic
"ACI EUROPE’s latest monthly airport traffic report – for July – reflects the current economic view that signs of improvement are beginning to appear. The overall passenger traffic at European airports decre... more
Fair and shows"Asian Aerospace": signed agreement for three EC-155 "Dauphin" helicopters
Hong Kong, China - With RTP (Royal Thai Police)
"Eurocopter announces the contract signature of 3 EC-155 'Dauphin' helicopters with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at 'Asian Aerospace' in Hong Kong. These 3 new medium weight twin-engine helicopters will... more
OccurrencesCabin smoke on Southwest Airlines' Boeing 737
Tampa, USA - Passengers evacuated via emergency slides
The pilot of a Southwest Airlines' Boeing 737/300, flight WN1245 from Orlando to Denver with 124 passengers and 5 crewmembers on board, decided yesterday to change the route and land at Tampa (Florida),... more
Accidents10 killed in Kazakh helicopter accident
Astana, Kazakhstan - Further three injured have been hospitalized
The death toll of an accident occurred today to a Mil Mi-8 military helicopter in Kazakhstan is of 10 victims and three injured, according to the country's border police. The news agency "RIA Novosti"... more
AirlinesAlitalia and AirOne joined their computer systems
Rome, Italy - For fleet management and flight operations
"Alitalia and AirOne have completed the unification of their computer systems in these days, for fleet management on the integrated network. They are used by the operational control center of the company. Within... more
Civil aviationChina unveils the COMAC C-919
Hong Kong, China - It will be Airbus and Boeing's rival
China unveiled today the COMAC C-919 that will be the largest airliner built in the country, during the "Asian Aerospace 2009" air show underway in Hong Kong from today until Thursday September 10 (see... more
Civil aviationBoeing foresees industry recovery starting in 2011
Hong Kong, China - The American company is in Hong Kong for "Asian Aerospace 2009"
The American manufacturer Boeing announced, on the sidelines of the "Asian Aerospace 2009" air show, underway in Hong Kong from today until Thursday, September 10 (see AVIONEWS), its forecast concerning... more
IndustryAirbus wants to realize a cargo version of the A-330/300
Hong Kong, China - The manufacturer is in Hong Kong for "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Airbus announced today its intention to realize a cargo version of the passenger A-330/300 aircraft, should a launch customer come. The manufacturer is in Hong Kong for the fair "Asian Aerospace 2009"... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at the "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Hong Kong, China - Future growth and new services
"For Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, the Asia-Pacific region is a strongly growing market with increasing needs for civil and parapublic helicopters. Today, Eurocopter holds 5... more
ReportNATO admits civil victims in Afghan air attack
Kunduz, Afghanistan - The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, reaffirms Germany's commitment in Afghanistan
NATO admitted the presence of civilians among the victims of Friday's air attack in the northern province of Kunduz, Afghanistan (see AVIONEWS). So far this possibility had not been ruled out, nor confirmed... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM, traffic down in August
Paris, France - Slight increase in load factor
The airline Air France-KLM announced today its results for traffic in August 2009. Passenger traffic decreased by 2.9% compared to the same period last year, with a capacity reduction of 4.2%. This... more
Sport aviationBalloon. FAI: "53rd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett"
Geneva, Switzerland - That this year sees the participation of 16 gas-balloon teams from 8 Nations
The “53rd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett”, the famous international FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) aeronautical race, was launched Saturday evening from the Vessy Sports Center in Gene... more
AerospaceLast preparations for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-16 towards the ISS
Star City, Russia - On board also the space tourist Guy Laliberte
While the crew of the American space shuttle Discovery gets ready to leave the International Space Station (see AVIONEWS), Russia started today the operations that will lead on next September 30 to the... more
IndustryDemonstration tour in Australia for the P-180 "Avanti II" by Piaggio
Genoa, Italy - The airplane will fly at half of September in three airports: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
"P-180 'Avanti II', the world advanced turboprop aircraft, will depart on a demonstration tour that will parade its outstanding capabilities before potential customers in Australia. The aircraft will also... more
ReportTwo civilians killed in suicide bombing in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - Several injured among which some NATO troops
Violence goes on in Afghanistan after the presidential elections that led to the disputed confirmation of Hamid Karzai. A man on an off-road vehicle exploded today near the NATO base at Kabul international... more
Fair and showsEmbraer showcases the Legacy 600 at "Asian Aerospace Expo 2009"
Hong Kong, China - Airplane will move on to a demo tour in mainland China following event
"Embraer participates in 'Asian Aerospace EXPO 2009' (www.asianaerospace.com/en/Home), September 8 - 10, at Hong Kong International Airport. Company officers meet the public in Suite 2, of the airport’s B... more
AirlinesIndia: pilots reported sick, dozens of Jet Airways' flights cancelled
New Delhi, India - To protest against the sacking of two colleagues
116 flights of the Indian airline, Jet Airways, have been cancelled today due to a protest carried out by pilots against the sacking of two of their colleagues. Just one of these flights was an international... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Discovery's crew readies for undocking from the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - To begin its return trip to Earth
After completing load operations and transferring the "Leonardo" module back in the space shuttle Discovery's cargo bay (see AVIONEWS), the crewmembers of mission STS-128 greeted their colleagues that... more
Military aviationBrazil to buy fighter jets from France
Brasilia, Brazil - The joint announcement made by the presidents of the two countries
Following recent statements made by Brazilian president, Lula, (see AVIONEWS), yesterday arrived the official confirmation that the south-American country will buy 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets from... more
Civil aviationChinese airlines delay deliveries of the B-787 Dreamliners
Beijing, China - To face the global economic downturn
Chinese airlines are discussing with Boeing the planning of further delays of deliveries for the ordered 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The measure is necessary to allow the Asian country's carriers to better... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Sirocco" frigate returned yesterday from Lebanon
Rome, Italy - At the end of three months of operations in UNIFIL ambit
"The 'Sirocco' frigate of the Italian Navy returned in Taranto yesterday, on Sunday September 6, at the end of three months in Lebanon waters in the ambit of UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) named... more
ReportUK. In 2006 they were planning aircraft bombings: three charged
London, UK - Their arrest caused the limits on boarded liquids
Three terrorists arrested in 2006 while planning to cause a second "September 11" in Europe by carrying on board of some commercial flights liquid explosives, designed to pass through security checks.... more
AccidentsAt least 4 killed in Indonesian military aircraft crash
Jakarta, Indonesia - Ditched during a patrolling mission
A GAF N-24A Nomad aircraft of the Indonesian navy with 9 people on board crashed today at Long Apung, on the Borneo island. Four of five (depending on the sources) of the occupants of the airplane were... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - "Asian Aerospace 2009 Congress and Expo". AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, China. + 852 2965 1682 www.asianaerospace.com - "7th FAI European Rally Flying Championship". Castellón, Spain. +... more
AerospaceRussia to build a new space center
Moscow, Russia - The works will begin in 2011
Russia in 2011 is going to start works to build a new space center in Vostochny, a region in the far east of the country, as announced today by general Nikolai Abroskin, director of the Federal Service... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero at the "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Hong Kong, China - The P-180 "Avanti II" aircraft showcased at the event
The "Asian Aerospace 2009", that will begin tomorrow, on September 8 until Thursday in Hong Kong, at the 'Asia World Expo', will record for the first time the presence of one of the most significant Italian... more
CargoCargoitalia begins Milan-Hong Kong services
Milan, Italy - Starting on September 9
Starting on September 9 Cargoitalia will begin its services between Milan-Malpensa and Hong Kong. The route will have a frequency of two times a week and will be served using a McDonnell Douglas MD-11SF... more
UAS-DronesAustralia to lease Israeli UAVs
Canberra, Australia - To be used in Afghanistan for one year plus an option for further two
The Australian minister of defense John Faulkner confirmed today that his government has leased Israeli-made Heron unmanned air vehicles (UAV), built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to be used in... more
AccidentsItalian Air Safety Board opens an inquiry on Monte Rosa accident (2)
Aosta, Italy - The French pilot is currently hospitalized at the "Parini" of Aosta
Confirming the first reports (see AVIONEWS), the Robin DR-400 aircraft (registration F-GJQG) that crashed this morning in northern Italy, on the Monte Rosa massif near the Lyskamm glacier, had taken off... more
ReportWTO ruled against state aid to Airbus
Geneva, Switzerland - But a final decision could take years
As expected the WTO (World Trade Organization), backing Boeing's protest, would have decided against governmental financial aid to Airbus by the countries members of the Eads consortium, France, Germany,... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama might fly to Angola
Luanda, Angola - To strengthen economic relationships between the two countries
The Italian airline Blue Panorama might start its operations in Angola following contacts started by its president Franco Pecci during his visit in Luanda, capital of the African country. The agreements,... more