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Civil aviationIATA: slight improvements in air traffic demand
Geneva, Switzerland - For July 2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced international scheduled traffic results for July showing passenger demand declining 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year... more
CargoCargo joint-venture between Air China and Cathay Pacific by the end of the year?
Shanghai, China - The deal already reached in 2006
Air China and Cathay Pacific airlines might establish a new cargo joint-venture already by the end of this year. Currently they would be discussing the fleet composition and the routes of the new company,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand reports 90% net profit slump
Auckland, New Zealand - Due to decrease in demand and market variability
Air New Zealand today announced its results for the year ended June 30, 2009, reporting a 90% net profit slump compared to the previous year (from NZ$218 million -US$ 148 million- to NZ$21 million). The... more
IndustryBoeing announces new schedule for the 787
Chicago, USA - First flight within 2009, deliveries in late 2010
Boeing today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected by the end of 2009 and first delivery is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2010. The new schedule reflects the previously... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL. Paragliding: World Cup in September near Rieti
Turin, Italy - With stop in Onna, the small village that the recent earthquake in Abruzzo has sadly unveiled
"The PWC final will take place in Poggio Bustone (Rieti) from September 1-12 with 130 best pilots of the 26 Nations that have participated to the previous breaks in Brazil, Korea, Turkey, France and Croatia.... more
DefenseRussia might buy a French helicopter carrier
Ulan Bator, Mongolia - Worth between € 300 and € 400 million
Russia would be close to purchase a French amphibious assault ship, Mistral class, by the end of 2009, the chief of general staff colonel general Nikolai Makarov yesterday told the journalists in a press... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter delivers EC-145 to Cook Children's Medical Center
Grand Prairie, USA - It will join Teddy Bear Transport's fleet
American Eurocopter announced the delivery of a state-of-the-art EC-145 helicopter to Cook Children’s Medical Center. A celebration will be held honoring the event at the company’s headquarters in Gra... more
SecurityAmerican pilots want to ban lithium batteries' shipment
Washington, USA - They can cause smoke, fire or overheat
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing US and Canada pilots, asked the US government to temporarily ban shipment of lithium batteries on board of both passengers and cargo aircraft, until... more
SecuritySouthwest can keep flying with unauthorised parts
Dallas, USA - The FAA inspects 46 of the carrier's Boeing 737s
Southwest Airlines can keep on flying its Boeing 737s despite they are mounting some parts that are not authorised by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The green light arrived yesterday after... more
Civil aviationEmissions: European Union to ban 4,000 civil and military aircraft operators by 2012
Brussels, Belgium - If they will not reduce their CO2 production
Almost 4,000 civil and military aircraft operators risk to be banned by the European Union if they won't sensitively reduce their polluting emissions. The list, published on the European Official Gazette,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin AML test-bed receives FAA certification
Denver, USA - A reconfigured Gulfstream III business jet
The Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory (AML) test-bed developed by Lockheed Martin has received its Experimental Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. This system will... more
HelicoptersTwo new Super Puma helicopters for China
Beijing, China - They will be delivered in 2011
Less than 2 years after the delivery of its first two Super Puma helicopters to China in December 2007, Eurocopter announced today the contract signature of another two EC-225 helicopters with the Ministry... more
AirportsDubai duty-free is the world's number 1
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Followed by London-Heathrow and Seoul-Incheon
With sales for more than US$1.1 billion last year Dubai airport placed itself at 1st place in the ranking of airport retailers. It arrived before London-Heathrow and Seoul-Incheon, which recorded sales... more
AirlinesWestJet concludes talks to reschedule aircraft deliveries
Calgary, Canada - With Boeing and Aviation Capital Group
After announcing the purchase of 14 new Boeing 737/700NGs (see AVIONEWS), Canadian airline WestJet has concluded talks with Boeing and Aviation Capital Group to reschedule deliveries of further 16 aircraft. The... more
IndustryCAE awarded contracts worth CA$100 million
Montreal, Canada - From customers such as Airbus Military, Eurocopter and L-3 Communications
CAE, Canadian company providing simulators and models for aviation, today announced a series of military contracts with prime contractors and other military customers valued at more than CA$100 million... more
DefenseIndia grounds its fleet of carrier-based Harriers
New Delhi, India - Following a recent fatal crash
The Indian Navy decided to suspend operations of its entire fleet of carrier-based Sea Harriers, following a recent fatal accident occurred near Goa, on the western coast of the country. With this measure,... more
AccidentsCargo airplane crashes in Congo
Brazzaville, Congo - The number of victims is still unknown
An Antonov An-12 aircraft, likely belonging to the fleet of Aeroflot Business, crashed this morning near Brazzaville, capital city of the Republic of Congo, while it was approaching the country's main... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the active societies on Fiumicino called at half September
Rome, Italy - The report by Authority's Operations Director will be presented during the meeting
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, unveiled to have already called for next September 16 the accountable manager of the subjects operating at Rome-Fiumicino's airport,... more
DefenseRaytheon delivered 1000th Evolved SeaSparrow missile
East Camden, USA - To a multinational consortium
Raytheon delivered the 1000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM). Deployed by the US Navy and nine international fleets, ESSM defends the battlespace by delivering ship self-defense firepower against anti-ship... more
Airlinestransavia.com takes strong hold in Denmark
Milan, Italy - The low-cost has obtained the Air Operators Certificate
"Less than a year after transavia.com’s entrance in the Danish low-fare air travel market the company is ready to further expand in Denmark. The company gets the so called AOC, for the purpose of strengthening t... more
AirlinesTwo-year-old child disembarked by easyJet
Bari, Italy - Having celebrated his second birthday 7 days earlier, he was without ticket
On August 22 the airline easyJet forced a family, consisting of father, mother and 2-year-old (and seven days) child, to disembark from an aircraft while it was already getting ready for take off at Bari... more
AirlinesToo fat to get on easyJet airplane: the airline denies the event
Milan, Italy - "A trick against the carrier"
"Concerning the news issued by the media about the event happened on August 21, 2009, at Bari airport, easyJet and Aeroporti di Puglia company regret to precise as follows: the facts that would have involved... more
Military aviationC-5B AMP upgrade phase completed
Travis AFB, USA - New digital avionics installed
Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 50th C-5B Galaxy strategic transport modified under the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) back to the Air Force. This completes the AMP modifications to the C-5B... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2009-17-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 158)] [Page 41605-41607] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems model SAAB 340A (SAAB/SF-340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes (2009-17-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 158)] [Page 41603-41605] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2009-16-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an electrical arcing and shorting of the electrical connector and consequent loss of several critical systems essential for safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 158)] [Page 41607-41611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
DefenseAssembly of UK Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier started
Rosyth, UK - They are expected to enter into service between 2014 and 2018
The first components, to begin assembly operations for the new UK Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, arrived yesterday at Rosyth shipyards, in Scotland. The ships of this class will be two, the "Queen... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the cleaning service in Fiumicino's airport assigned to a new contractor
Rome, Italy - The global value is over EUR 22 million in three years
"The service's level, in spite of continuous protests and fines applied by Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), is not improved. It has decided to call a public international tender to identify new supplier. The... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia-CAI: strike next September 18
Rome, Italy - We have assisted at complaints on press about inefficiencies to the passengers
"During all Summer we have assisted at complaints on press concerning inefficiencies caused to the passengers of the new Alitalia-CAI (Compagna aerea italiana) with few favourable rumours that have defended... more
AirlinesTAM signs 10 year IT partnership with Amadeus
Milan, Italy - More than 60% of the member airlines of the Star Alliance already use or have contracted its solution
"TAM, the airline in the southern hemisphere, and Amadeus, a global IT provider for the travel and tourism industry, announce a 10 year technology partnership, to equip carrier with a new generation passenger... more
AirlinesJAL targets cost cuts for US$1.1 billion
Tokyo, Japan - The new business plan will be compiled within next month
Amid the economic difficulties that it is facing, Japan Airlines (JAL) might start a cost cut plan to save 100 billion yens (US$1.1 billion), according to the news reported by the Japanese financial newspaper... more
IndustryPilatus cuts working hours and production rates
Stans, Switzerland - The measure will allow to avoid layoffs
Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has decided to cut working hours at its Stans (Switzerland) plant in order to slow down production rates of the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft. The decision has been taken... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Discovery's launch postponed to Friday
Cape Canaveral, USA - Due to a technical problem with a valve
The launch of space shuttle Discovery towards the International Space Station (ISS) has been newly delayed, after yesterday's failed attempt due to bad weather (see AVIONEWS). To cause this morning's lift... more
AccidentsAccident in Congo (2): 7 victims discovered so far
Brazzaville, Congo - Five Russian crewmembers and two Congolese passengers who were not on the list
The victims of today's accident occurred to an Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft in Congo, near the capital Brazzaville (see AVIONEWS), would be at least seven, as confirmed by transport minister Emile Ouosso... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: short downpours on the North and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Sultry hot on the Central-South
"From this evening and for tomorrow, on Wednesday August 26, a weak Atlantic perturbation will cause downpours or storms on Liguria, Sardinia and on the Alps. Isolated fickleness phenomena will be possible... more
ReportFour killed in Israeli air attack in Gaza
Rafah, Palestine - Hit the tunnels used for weapon-smuggling
The violence escalation in the Gaza strip goes on. At least three or four Palestinians (depending on the source), workers who were under a tunnel on the border between Egypt and Gaza, have been killed... more
AirlinesSpecial promotions by Blu-express.com and Blue Panorama Airlines
Rome, Italy - To Turin, Genoa, but also Ibiza, Palma de Majorca, Mykonos and Bangkok
"The end of August and September with the promotions by Blu-express.com and Blue Panorama Airlines. The links from Rome to Turin: until next Thursday August 27, 10 seats are available for each carrier's... more
ReportItalian government criticized for sending the "Frecce Tricolori" in Libya
Rome, Italy - But the defense minister, La Russa, confirmed the commitment. Berlusconi: "Feeling with Tripoli is crucial for us"
The Italian minister of defense, Ignazio La Russa, has confirmed the exhibition of the "Frecce Tricolori", the display team of the Italian Air Force, on September 1 in Tripoli on the occasion of the 40th... more
AirlinesJet Airways launches new routes between New Delhi and Hong Kong
New Delhi, India - The service will have daily frequency
The Indian airline Jet Airways will open new daily links between New Delhi and Hong Kong, starting from September 30. The services will be operated on board of modern Airbus A-330/200. The return flight... more
HelicoptersRussian military helicopters for Saudi Arabia
Moscow, Russia - The deal for 30 Mil Mi-171Bs maybe in September
Russia would be in talks with Saudi Arabia for the sale of 30 Mil Mi-171B helicopters, according to what has been reported today by a source close to negotiations quoted by the Russian news agency "RIA... more
Civil aviationIATA strengthens its presence in Argentina and Brazil
Geneva, Switzerland - Giovanni Bisignani's words in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo
Amid the global air transport crisis the IATA (International Air Transport Association) started an expansion program for its presence in South America, in particular in Brazil and Argentina. All Latin... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first executive jet to Vibroair
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Orders for other three aircraft built by the Brazilian manufacturer
Embraer delivered a Legacy 600 executive jet to the German operator Vibroair Flugservice. This is the first aircraft to be delivered to the German customer, based at Düsseldorf International Airport,... more
AirlinesLufthansa-AUA deal might be signed on September 3
Frankfurt, Germany - Pending final approval from the European Union
The deal for Lufthansa's acquisition of Austrian Airlines (AUA) might be closed already around September 3 according to the German carrier's previsions. A source close to the talks stated it today, quoted... more
ReportLuggage left in Morocco to make room for a VIP's ones
Rome, Italy - The protest of some passengers who landed yesterday in Rome-Fiumicino
The passengers of Royal Air Maroc flight AT940 landed yesterday evening at 7:27 pm at Rome-Fiumicino airport after having taken off from Casablanca, waited for hours for their baggage to arrive, but they... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers to KLM the 777/300ER in the special SkyTeam livery
Seattle, USA - The new chrome-free paint will reduce environmental impact
Boeing today delivered a 777/300ER (Extended Range) aircraft to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The airplane has been painted in a special SkyTeam livery in celebration of the alliance's 10th anniversary. Today's... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2009-17-04)
Washigton, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 158)] [Page 41611-41613] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and TPE331-11 series turboprop engines (2009-17-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the first stage turbine disk and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 41327-41328] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationWestJet orders 14 new Boeing 737/700NGs
Seattle, USA - The number of these aircraft waited by the carrier grows to 54
Canadian airline WestJet yesterday announced an order for 14 additional Boeing Next-Generation 737/700 aircraft. The airline currently flies an all-Boeing fleet of 81 Next-Generation 737s. WestJet also... more
Civil aviationFirst Boeing 737/800 purchased by Norwegian Air Shuttle
Seattle, USA - The carrier already had 13 leased ones
Norwegian Air Shuttle has completed its first direct purchase and delivery of a new Boeing 737-800. Major improvements to the Next-Generation 737 include the creation of the new Boeing "Sky Interior",... more
AirportsSardinia: Alghero airport, delays in garbage collection
Alghero, Italy - Found a new site to store cardboard
The pavement of Alghero (Sardinia) airport has been literally blocked by a mountain of cardboard, created as the company in charge of managing the waste disposal didn't collect it within the times established... more