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AirlinesRyanair might takeover Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - The words of CEO Michael O'Leary
Ryanair might succeed in taking over the Irish airline Aer Lingus, according to the statements made by its CEO, Michael O'Leary, to the newspaper "Sunday Independent". Ryanair has been trying for years... more
AerospaceISS load operations completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Space shuttle Discovery being readied for undocking
Mission STS-128 has completed the three scheduled spacewalks and the ISS (International Space Station) load operations with the supplies carried with the Italian module "Leonardo", which will be transferred... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines first half-year net profit 48 million Euro
Rome, Italy - The number of passengers carried increased by 9 percent
"Turkish Airlines 1st half year 2009 consolidated financial statements were reported to Istanbul Stock Exchange. According to the financial statements, the airline operating profit stood at 73 million... more
AirlinesAir France-Armavia: a marketing collaboration agreement signed
Rome, Italy - From today, nine weekly connections in code-share
Starting on 7 September, Air France and Armavia (French and Armenian, respecively) will be operating four weekly code-share flights between Paris and Yerevan (Armenia) and five between Yerevan and Paris.... more
AirlinesAlitalia signed the contract with Alitalia Maintenance System (AMS)
Rome, Italy - Immediate increase from 46 to 80 aircraft for the engine's component
"Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) has signed last Friday a multiyear contract with AMS (Alitalia Maintenance System), for engines maintenance and APU (Auxiliary Power Unit). The reliance includes... more
Accidents"Brixia Air Show 2009" air accident: the injured pilot is getting better
Montichiari, Italy - The victim is co-pilot Marzio Maccarana
The toll of yesterday's accident occurred to a Mudry Cap-10B during the "Brixia Air Show 2009" underway at Brescia-Montichiari airport in northern Italy. The Italian Air Force display team "Frecce Tricolori"... more
AccidentsItaly: aircraft crashes on Monte Rosa massif, pilot in serious conditions
Aosta, Italy - Hospitalized at "Umberto Parini" hospital, in Aosta
A tourism aircraft likely French-built, which model is still unknown, crashed this morning in northern Italy on the Lyskamm glacier, Monte Rosa massif. The pilot, lone occupant of the aircraft, was seriously... more
AirlinesBritish Airways ready to bid for BMI
London, UK - Talks started between the British and the Germans of Lufthansa
British Airways (BA) would be ready to bid for the airline BMI British Midland, currently controlled by the Germans of Lufthansa who would be keen to sell it due to its operational losses and strong pension... more
Military aviationThe UK might extend its Eurofighers' life time
London, UK - It uses them more than its partner countries
The UK might extend its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets' life time beyond the current nominal 6,000 flight hours, as London uses these aircraft much more than the other countries members of the consortium... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc aircraft grounded by pilots' strike
Casablanca, Morocco - The carrier refused to give priority to Moroccan employments
Most of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) aircraft are grounded for the second day due to a pilots' strike, according to Nejib Ibrahimi, head of the Moroccan Pilots Association. The carrier stated that passenger traffic... more
PeopleChange at SAS Scandinavian Airlines' leadership from last September 1st
Milan, Italy - Chris Shern is the new General Manager for Italy and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
"Chris Shern is new General Manager of SAS Scandinavian Airlines for Italy and Eastern Mediterranean Countries, from last September 1st. Shern was previously as sales director of the SAS international... more
ReportAir attack in Afghanistan, NATO opens an inquiry
Kabul, Afghanistan - Several civilians likely involved
Following tonight bombing in northern Afghanistan that killed dozens of victims, likely including several civilians, besides Taliban rebels, (see AVIONEWS), NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen,... more
AerospaceLast modernized Lockheed Martin GPS-IIR begins operations
Newtown, USA - New services for both military and civil use
The last in a series of eight modernized GPS IIR (Global Positioning System) satellites built by Lockheed Martin has been declared operational by the US Air Force for military and civilian navigation users... more
DefenseIndia and Russia close to agreement for "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier
Moscow, Russia - New Delhi might grant Moscow the requested financing
Russia and India might reach an agreement in mid-October on the new funds for the modernization of the "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier that has to be delivered to New Delhi. The news has been confirmed... more
AerospaceESA: "Time bomb" in the Universe
Rome, Italy - XMM-Newton uncovers a celestial Rosetta stone
"ESA's XMM-Newton orbiting X-ray telescope has uncovered a celestial Rosetta stone: the first close-up of a white dwarf star, circling a companion star, that could explode into a particular kind of supernova... more
DefenseRussian company confirms MiG fighters' sale to Syria
Moscow, Russia - Contracts currently suspended and under discussion
The Russian company United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confirmed the existence of contracts for the supply of MiG aircraft to Syria, even if they are currently frozen, as reported yesterday by the newspaper... more
Civil aviationNorthrop Grumman will participate in the modernization of European air traffic management
London, UK - Contracts awarded by the European Union and EUROCONTROL, under the SESAR programme
Northrop Grumman, as one of the member companies forming the North European Air Traffic Management Industry Group (NATMIG), announced today it has been awarded funding from the European Community and EUROCONTROL... more
Civil aviationFour former Alitalia ATR-72/200s sold to Magellan Aviation
Rome, Italy - One of the eight lots placed on sale by commissioner Fantozzi
Within the sale of old Alitalia aircraft not in use anymore, opened by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi on December 23, 2008, four ATR-72/200 planes of the former Italian national carrier have... more
ReportDozen of victims in NATO bombing in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Against a tank-truck seized by Taliban rebels
The death toll of a NATO bombing tonight against Afghan rebels, who had seized a tank-truck in northern Afghanistan, is of dozens of victims (NATO says 56; 90 according to local sources), among which there... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero with Giancarlo Fisichella and the Ferrari team
Genoa, Italy - The Italian pilot will debut on September 13 in Monza
"The Ferrari team has chosen Giancarlo Fisichella as its new pilot for the upcoming Formula1 2009 GPs. The Italian pilot is taking place of Felipe Massa, while waiting for his comeback. Fisichella will... more
OccurrencesAirplane hits flock of birds in Australia, take off rejected
Adelaide, Australia - No problem for the passengers, substantial damages to the aircraft
A Tiger Airways Australia Airbus A-320/200, flight TT882 from Adelaide to Bilinga Gold Coast (Australia), rejected take off today after the aircraft hit a flock of Galah (roseate cockatoos) birds. At... more
DefenseBerlusconi visits the Italian Interforce Operational Command (COI)
Rome, Italy - Video conference with the country's troops deployed overseas
Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, today visited the Italian Interforce Operational Command (COI) in Rome-Centocelle airport. Together with the premier the visit was also attended by defense minister,... more
AirlinesAir France to cut 1,500 jobs
Paris, France - Through a voluntary redundancy plan
The airline Air France might cut 1,500 jobs, through a voluntary redundancy plan, to face difficulties caused by the difficult economic conditions that the carrier is challenging both in its passengers... more
OccurrencesAir India aircraft engine on fire, passengers safe
Mumbai, India - The accident while taxiing at Mumbai airport
The engine of an Air India Boeing 747 aircraft, flight AI829 from Mumbai to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) with 213 passengers and 15 crewmembers on board, caught fire today while taxiing before take off. Panic... more
Fair and showsBoeing at "Asian Aerospace"
Hong Kong, China - In Hong Kong from September 8 to 10
Boeing will present several key-elements at "Asian Aerospace 2009", the international fair that takes place on September 8-10 at "AsiaWorld-Expo" in Hong Kong (see AVIONEWS). Boeing will spotlight its... more
Military aviationThe Rafale has advantage in new Brazilian fighter jets' tender
Brasilia, Brazil - France offered the transfer of technology together with aircraft
The French Dassault Rafale aircraft would have advantage in the tender for the new Brazilian Air Force fighters, thanks to Paris's availability to transfer technology together with the jets. This was confirmed... more
AerospaceAVIO: the site that unveils the Vega launcher, is born
Turin, Italy - On-line, from today, September 4
"Vega – the European launcher designed and developed by an Italian-run company – unveils its secrets on the Web. From today, 4 September, www.elv.it will be on-line – the ELV Web-site, the Italian compa... more
Fair and showsBombardier at "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Hong Kong, China - From September 8 to 10
Bombardier Aerospace will stress the importance of the Asia-Pacific market for its business and commercial aircraft activities at the "Asian Aerospace 2009" in Hong Kong from September 8 to 10 (see AVIONEWS). Four... more
AirportsThe answer of Aeroporti di Roma to the IBAR
Rome, Italy - Different infrastructure works have been already started
"Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) never denied that Fiumicino airport has to fill an infrastructure gap and already a long time ago it strongly committed to modernizing and developing the airport. It is also true... more
AirportsInefficiencies at Rome-Fiumicino airport, the Italian transport minister saves the licenses
Rome, Italy - There are no reasons to retire them
The announced meeting took place yesterday between the Italian transport minister, Altero Matteoli, and Fabrizio Palenzona (president of AdR-Aeroporti di Roma), Vito Riggio and Alessio Quaranta (president... more
Fair and shows"Asian Aerospace" in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - From September 8 to 10
The international commercial aviation show "Asian Aerospace" will be held next week, from Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10, in Hong Kong. The aim of this fair is admittedly to put together all the main players... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on North and strong winds on the Central-Northern regions from today
Rome, Italy - New notice issued by the Italian Civil Defense Department
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts storms or downpours also heavy on the Northern-Eastern regions,... more
DefenseFrance confirms Russian interest in Mistral class helicopter carrier
Paris, France - The words of defense minister, Laurent Teisseire
The French government confirmed the Russian interest for a Mistral class amphibious assault ship, Paris's defence minister, Laurent Teisseire, stated today, explaining that this interest has been expressed... more
AerospaceTraining of new European astronauts began
Cologne, Germany - It will last 18 months
ESA’s six new astronaut recruits started the first days of their 18-month basic training at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, in preparation for future missions to the International S... more
Civil aviationVitrociset awarded Eurocontrol tender
Rome, Italy - ARTAS operating programs updated for the air traffic management
"Eurocontrol, civil and military organization with adhesion of 38 European countries, that has basic aim the development and conservation of an efficient air traffic control system in the Continent, assigned... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first 170 jet to British Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft is part of an E-Jet order by BA for fleet modernization of BA CityFlyer
"Embraer delivers the first 170 jet, today, at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, to British Airways. The aircraft, configured with 76 seats in a singleclass layout, will be operated by B... more
AirlineseasyJet cuts operations in the UK
London, UK - Due to excessive airport passenger duties
Low-cost airline easyJet might reduce its operations in the UK to move some of them on continental Europe, CEO, Andrew Harrison, announced today, explaining that such a measure is expected to affect about... more
HelicoptersPZL Mielec begins final assembly for S-70i Black Hawk
Kielce, Poland - The first is expected to be completed by 2010
PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies group) company in Poland, has begun final assembly of the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter. The production marks the beginning of a new helicopter... more
Civil aviationWTO might back Boeing's complains about state aids to Airbus A-350XWB
Geneva, Switzerland - A preliminary decision is expected for tomorrow
The WTO (World Trade Organization) might issue tomorrow a preliminary decision about the European countries' financing to the Airbus A-350XWB project. According to experts quoted today by "The Wall Street... more
AirlinesEtihad launches services betweeb Abu Dhabi and Chicago
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - They will have a frequency of six times per week
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights from its Abu Dhabi home-base to the American city of Chicago. Flight EY151 took-off on Wednesday 2 September, landing... more
OccurrencesNaples: GESAC's statements on Lufthansa aircraft occurrence
Naples, Italy - Capodichino airport forced yesterday to suspend operations
Concerning yesterday's occurrence involving a Lufthansa Airbus A-321, directed to Munich, that had caused the suspension of operations for several hours at Naples-Capodichino airport (see AVIONEWS), GESAC... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines delayed delivery of eight Airbus A-380s
Singapore, Singapore - Deferrals from six to twelve months
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it has reached an agreement with French manufacturer Airbus for the deferral from six to twelve months of the deliveries of eight Airbus A-380 aircraft. The airline,... more
AirlinesJet2.com launches new route Venice-Manchester, from March 2010
Milan, Italy - The airline inaugurates its seventh base East Midlands
"The UK's low-cost carrier announces new route Venice-Manchester in service from March 3, 2010 with four weekly links (on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday). In addition, it will continue, for all... more
AccidentsFive victims in Indian helicopter accident
New Delhi, India - Among them the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh state, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy
The charred bodies of the five victims of yesterday's helicopter accident have been found this morning on a hillock in a forest in Kurnool District, India. On board of the crashed Bell 430 helicopter there... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino luggage problems, excessive discounts for handling operations?
Rome, Italy - Trade unions: low fares lead to lack of personnel
The problem of handling, ground assistance to flights, recently made headline news due to the repeated problems occurred at Rome-Fiumicino airport, especially concerning luggage. The handling companies... more
SecurityAmerican carriers must replace their speed sensors
Washington, USA - On their Airbus A-330 and A-340 aircraft
Following the decisions taken last month by EASA (European Air Safety Agency) and manufacturer Airbus (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2), the American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has required airlines to... more
AirportsItaly, Trapani airport: passenger traffic doubled in July
Trapani, Italy - 113.6% growth compared to the same month in 2008
Differently from what happened in most airports worldwide and, in particular, in Italy, Trapani-Birgi airport reported for July 2009 a 113.6% increase in passenger traffic, more than doubling the figures... more
IndustryBoeing Advanced Tactical Laser Defeats Ground Target in Flight Test
Albuquerque, Usa - The industry develops laser systems for US Air Force, Army and Navy
"The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force in the last days defeated a ground target from the air with the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) aircraft, demonstrating ATL's first air-to-ground, high-power laser... more
OccurrencesNaples, aircraft gear tyre burst: airport closed
Naples, Italy - Operations stopped for several hours
The runway of Naples-Capodichino airport has been closed for several hours yesterday, after one of the gear tyres of a Lufthansa Airbus A-321, directed to Munich, burst during the taxiing phase before... more
AirlinesLufthansa completed Austrian Airlines' takeover
Cologne, Germany - The German carrier acquired 90% of the shares
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Austrian industry-holding stock corporation (OIAG) today completed the take over of Austrian Airlines by Lufthansa. All conditions precedent of the transaction have been... more