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AerospaceDiscovery shuttle reaching for the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - Last inspections before arrival, scheduled for this evening
It is scheduled for today, 8:13 pm GMT, Discovery shuttle's on the International Space Station (ISS). The seven crew members completed the last control operations before reaching the Station. Even the... more
AirportsEuropean passenger and freight traffic in freefall during January 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Figures released by ACI Europe
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -10.7% in January 2009 compared with January 2008. The overall freight traffic among European airports decreased -23.6% in January 2009 when... more
AirlinesAir China to acquire East Star Airlines
Beijing, China - While waiting for government aid, the national Chinese airline will "Help" the small carrier
"We're still financially healthy, but of course we hope for government help. But even if we don't get any help, we'll still be able to weather the current crisis". These are the words of Air China chairman... more
AirlinesSpanair signs a code-share agreement with Air Europa
Barcelona, Spain - For 13 domestic routes
Air Europa and Spanair and have signed a cooperation agreement that includes code-sharing on their combined domestic network, enabling both carriers to offer customers improved connections and an expanded... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Apostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI starts today by a Boeing 777
Rome, Italy - In Africa to March 23rd
The Apostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI started today at 10:00 am from Fiumicino Airport, Rome, by an Alitalia Boeing 777 airplane. The first stop will be Yaoundé, Cameroon. For Holy Father... more
Finance and economyPossible alliance between Air Berlin and Tui Travel
Berlin, Germany - The two companies towards a cross-participation in each other's capital
Even if it is not yet certain, managers from the two German companies (Air Berlin airline and Tui Travel tourist operator) confirmed to be in advanced discussions for a possible alliance. If signed, this... more
AirlinesMeridiana: last meeting with Government today, before starting lays off
Olbia, Italy - The Company sends a letter to Unions, ANPAV, Olbia Mayor and Town Council
Meridiana will start procedures for the lay off if, during the today meeting with Government, will not be reached an agreement with flight attendants. The airline, that opened a mobility procedures... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "ATC Global 2009"
Rome, Italy - From March 17-19 in Amsterdam
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica Company active in the sectors of electronic systems for Air Defence, Naval Applications, Air Traffic Management and Airport, is exhibiting at the 2009 edition of... more
AirportsParis airports, air traffic declining
Paris, France - In February 5.6 million passengers, 8.1% less than last year
Aeroports de Paris issued a press release stating that the air traffic for the month of February has lowered by 8.1% compared to the same month, last year. Of the 5.6 million total passengers, 3.8 concern... more
AerospaceESA: Goce's launch confirmed for today
Plesetsk, Russia - Yesterday's problem has been solved. Today at 2:21 pm (GMT) the new attempt
"The launch of ESA's Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) has been confirmed for Tuesday 17 March at 15:21 CET. The problem that halted yesterday's countdown has been identified... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes (2009-05-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10166-10168] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsRe-entitlement proposal for Lugano-Agno airport
Como, Italy - The idea is to call it "Agno-Lago di Como"
The idea comes from Achille Majoli, Tourism councillor of Como province, that suggested it to the directors of Lugano-Agno, Switzerland, airport's managing society. They seem to have taken it positively.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2009-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10457-10469] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy - The problem at the nose gear for a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft
Fear but nothing more for a tourism Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft at Bolzano airport on Sunday. Both the pilot and the passenger came out uninjured. To cause the emergency landing was the break of the nose... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland receives Brazilian Anac approval
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the AW-109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the AW-109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator located at the Alessandro Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy, has received Brazilian... more
Press releaseSAT Pisa: board of directors names the general manager
Pisa, Italy - After engineer Pier Giorgio Ballini's death
"The board of directors of SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano) Galileo Galilei SpA., that manages Pisa airport, met today and renewed the expression of its deep mourning for engineer Pier Giorgio Ballini's... more
Civil aviationDownturn, grounded planes, full aprons: Victorville former Usaf base is an example
Victorville, USA - Sad window on the present crisis
The global crisis of air transport is now clear, and so is the fact that many airlines are deciding new strategies, cutting routes, delaying deliveries and temporarily grounding planes. But where are these... more
AerospaceGoce's launch delay (3): the doors of the tower did not open
Plesetsk, Russia - Launch operations were stopped a few seconds before scheduled liftoff
"This afternoon, ESA’s Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite was due to be launched by a Russian Rockot vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northern Russia.... more
AirlinesApostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI in Africa with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Two stages: Cameroon and Angola
"The Alitalia's livery will accompany the Pope in his first apostolic travel in Africa, that will begin tomorrow with two laps, before Cameroon and then Angola. Alitalia is proud to be the airline... more
CuriositiesAer Lingus: half naked in London for promotional purposes
London, UK - The initiative of the Irish airline to advertise a sale offer
For the curiosity of Londoners around 500 people have marched yesterday along the roads of the UK capital wearing only bikinis or shorts "Trademarked" with the Aer Lingus's clover. The initiative was taken... more
AerospaceGoce's launch delay (2): problem under control
Plesetsk, Russia - A technical problem concerning the tower, not the satellite. New attempt in 24 hours
"The launch was delayed until the back-up date, tomorrow. The reasons are being checked. It is due to technical reasons connected to the ground services, not to the satellite". These the first explanation... more
AerospaceSimulated mission to Mars: Italians will be studying astronauts' stress
Pisa, Italy - The researchers will assist the crew from March 31st for 105 days
Will be Italians, from Pisa, the researchers that will be studying astronauts' stress during the simulated mission to Mars that will take place from March 31st, for 105 days, at the IBMP (Russian Insitute... more
AirlinesTuiT reviews delivery calendar for the B-787
Hannover, Germany - But still not talking of delay damage refunding
Tui Travel airline (TuiT) is reviewing together with Boeing boards the delivery calendar for the B-787 aircraft, in strong delay. "We are not asking for damages to Boeing, even if the delays have strongly... more
Sport aviationNorth Carolina's police experiments the Sky Arrow 600
Charlotte, USA - A victory for Italian technology
A victory for Italian technology upon America, nation where the sport aviation (practiced with ultralight planes like Microlight or LSA, Light Sport Aircraft) is the most common worldwide. North Carolina's... more
ConferencesAirport charges (3), AEA aims to implementing EU directive now
Rome, Italy - "Too many airports increased their charges in 2009"
During the conference on airport charges, held at Rome University "Tor Vergata" and attended by AVIONEWS, Athar Husain Kahn, general manager infrastructure of AEA (Association of European Airlines), applauded... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle took off, destination ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - But the International Station is again threatened by orbiting debris
The Discovery shuttle, after the delays suffered for technical issues, finally took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At 7:43 pm, Sunday, EDT (11:43 pm GMT) the spaceship left the Earth to reach... more
Latest newsEsa, Goce's launch delayed again
Plesetsk, Russia - Countdown stopped at -7 seconds. Still waiting for information
Delayed again the launch of the Goce satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Russia. The take off, scheduled for 3:21 pm CET, has been stopped when the countdown was at -7 seconds. Reasons of the new... more
ConferencesAirport charges (2), Italian operators would like to increase them
Rome, Italy - The goal is to restart with investments
During the conference on airport charges organized by ENAC (civil aviation Italian authority) in Rome and attended by AVIONEWS, the operators of Milan and Rome airports hope that new EU regulation may... more
AirlinesChinese government grounds East Star Airlines: too much debts
Beijing, China - The international crisis is putting small airlines on their knees
The heavy debts that pressing over the private carrier East Star Airlines forced Chinese government to retire its flight license. To announce it a transport department spokesman, Tan Shizhang. "The main... more
ConferencesA symposium on airport charges after new EU law
Rome, Italy - European Union regulation aims at harmonizing the pricing
The conference on "The airport charges after the EU directive: from regulation to the market?" has been held in Rome University "Tor Vergata" organized by ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority). The regulation... more
OccurrencesJapan Airlines Boeing 747-400 forced to emergency landing in China
Shanghai, China - The plane should have hit some birds right after taking off
Seems to have hit some birds right after taking off from Hongqiao airport, destination Tokyo, the Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400 airplane forced to an emergency landing on last Saturday at Shangai Pudong.... more
Civil aviationItaly will have its air marshals?
Rome, Italy - The Parliament is about to ratify the Prum treaty
If this week the Italian Chamber of Deputies will ratify the Prum treaty, already examined by the Justice and Foreign Affairs Commissions, also Italy will have its air marshals like USA and Switzerland... more
AirlinesAirbus and Emirates working to solve A-380 issues
Paris, France - The Arab airline presented a list of technical problems of the superjumbo
"We take the criticism and the feedback from Emirates very seriously. We are doing everything we can to overcome the issues and we are working very closely with our customers to solve that". These are... more
HelicoptersPZL Mielec rolls out first Black Hawk cabin produced outside the United States
Mielec, Poland - Presentation took place on the second anniversary of the acquisition of PZL Mielec
"PZL Mielec, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s affiliate in Poland, celebrated last week the rollout of the first Black Hawk helicopter cabin produced at the facility. The event took place on the second anniversary... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce model RB211-TRENT 800 series engines (2009-05-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from accumulating in the main tank fuel feed system, which, when released, could result in a restriction in the engine fuel system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9565-9568] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
Government actsItalian interpellation about the next installation of the MUOS control station in Niscemi
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Carmelo Lo Monte (Misto-Movimento per l'autonomia)
"The undersigned ask to interpellate the Premier, the Defense and the Environment Ministers to know: if it's true that in Niscemi, in ULMO district, the works are already begun for the installation... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS. The Weekly Photo: light as dragonflies...
Rome, Italy - ... potential war machines that seem play in the air
AVIONEWS last Friday went out from the canonic subjects of the weekly's "Click", honouring its valuable work carried out by the 5th Helicopters Group of the Italian Navy Maristaeli in Sarzana-Luni (Liguria... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 16 to next Sunday 22
Monday 16 - "2009 Bright Paragliding Open Australian National Championships". Bright, Victoria, Australia. + 61 437 137 893 http://events.fai.org www.brightopen.org - "2009 Valadares Paragliding... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS shows the 5th Group of Maristaeli helicopters: the activity
Luni-Sarzana , Italy - Through an interview to the commander, frigate captain Fabio Livraghi
AVIONEWS interviewed the commander of the 5th Group of Maristaeli helicopters (Helicopter Unit of the Italian Navy) of Luni-Sarzana (Liguria Region), frigate captain Fabio Livraghi. AVIONEWS How do... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes, and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2009-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of the bracket, combined with failure of the horizontal beam, could result in collapse of the left part of the flight deck instrument panel, and consequent reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10168-10171] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS shows the 5th Group of Maristaeli helicopters (2): training, NH-90, women
Luni-Sarzana, Italy - Through an interview to the commander, frigate captain Fabio Livraghi
AVIONEWS Speaking of efficiency are you penalized by having to work with such versatile but aging helicopters? Livraghi "The AB-212 is still a very reliable machine and guarantees effectiveness in different... more
AirportsInfraero invests more than 130 million euros at Brasilia airport
Brasilia, Brasile - The new terminals will host 25 million passengers in 2015
Infraero, Brazilian airports operator, announced a 400 million Real investment (more than 130 million euros) to renovate and enlarge Brasilia airport. Infraero president, Cleonilson Nicácio Silva,... more
AccidentsCanadian helicopter crash, the terrible balance: 17 victims
Saint John's, Canada - Of the 18 people on board only one was rescued. 9 bodies recovered
The wrecked Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 ditched on last Thursday in the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, has been found 178 meters deep in the sea, with the bodies of 10 or 13 people still... more
AirportsSan Francisco, more than 40 trees planted in support of arbor day festivities
San Francisco, Usa - The director leads airport staff in expanding the landscape
San Francisco International Airport director, John Martin, led the way for other airport officials and invited guests as they planted more than forty trees along the Bay Trail adjacent to SFO. The project... more
AerospaceESA: preparations for Planck's launch continue
Kourou, French Guiana - The spacecraft is undergoing functionality tests
"Preparations for Planck’s launch continue at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. During the past two weeks tests to verify the functionality of the spacecraft have begun, and the external sol... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved consolidate results until 31st December 2008
Florence, Italy - The board of Directors today approved the balance
"• Group revenues growing by 6.5% and equal to € 38.5 million (€ 36.2 million in 2007). • Gross operating margin, strongly influenced by a € 1 million loss on credits after Sterling bankruptcy and the a... more
CuriositiesSan Marino celebrates the "World Air Games" with four stamps
San Marino, San Marino - Birds doing aerobatics to represent June's event in Turin
The philatelist society of San Marino decided to celebrate the "World Air Games" with the special issue of four stamps, representing some birds playing with aircraft and doing aerobatics, recalling the... more
ReportBrazil: man steals a plane and crashes with his 5-year-old daughter
Goiania, Brazil - He was chased by the police for rape and violence
A man stole a small Embraer EMB-712 Tupi plane and then crashed in the parking area of a shopping center in Goiania, central Brazil. The accident happened yesterday evening at around 9:30 GMT. The man,... more
AirportsACI Europe: no economic recovery without empowered European airports
Brussels, Belgium - Details about 5 urgent measures
"ACI EUROPE – the voice of Europe’s airports (Airports Council International) – this morning released its response to the ongoing economic and financial turmoil. The paper, entitled Empower Europe’s airport... more
ReportItaly: 34 places for Enac-Crui stage
Rome, Italy - Open subscriptions until March the 30th
Open until the 30th of March the subscriptions for the assignment of 34 6-months (11 May - 11 November) stage places among ENAC, Italian authority for civil aviation. The project, realized together with... more