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AirlinesDarwin Airline obtains the IOSA certification
Lugano, Switzerland - The verification procedure has been carried out by an expert team
Darwin Airline announces getting an IOSA certification (International Operational Safety Audit), quality brand important for all IATA (International Air Transport Association) carriers. The certification... more
SecurityEASA: AD on AgustaWestland helicopters, model AB-412 and AB-412EP
Rome, Italy - About the hoist hook of the AWs
The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued last May 18 an AD nr 2012-0086E regarding the AgustaWestland helicopters, model AB-412 and AB-412EP. It is possible to see the integral version (below... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Hartzell Engine Technologies turbochargers (2012-10-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the turbine shaft and damage to the airplane
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ DATE: May 14, 2012 AD #: 2012-10-52 Emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-10-52 is sent to owners and operators of Cessna... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a worsening on the Middle-South arriving
Rome, Italy - An additional bulletin issued today for unfavourable weather
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued today a bulletin of adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends that diffused yesterday. It predicts, from... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin signs agreement with unions
Fort Worth, USA - Extended contracts for IBEW, OPEIU and AFSS
Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) and six hundred Lockheed Martin employees on the Automated Flight... more
HelicoptersUTair to operate ten AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Appointed authorized service centre
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that UTair of Russia has recently been certified as an AW-139 helicopter operator and is set to operate ten AW-139s for passenger, corporate and VVIP... more
IndustryOman orders eight Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - They will be delivered from next year
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of eight C-295 aircraft, five of them configured as tactical transports and three as maritime patrol... more
IndustryDrone-aircraft. Northrop Grumman will supply Sigonella base with Global Hawks
Chicago, USA - Contract signed during the Chicago summit (3)
Yesterday May 20, 2012, the well-known American aerospace brand Northrop Grumman signed a 1.7 billion dollar contract with NATO during the Chicago summit. The deal is aimed at realizing the concepts... more
HelicoptersMi-17 helicopter crash in Venezuela: 4 victims
San Felipe, Venezuela - It lost its tail rotor just after lift off
A Mil Mi-17 has crashed in Venezuela, killing four out of the five people on board. The accident, happened on Friday May 18, 2012, was reported by local and international dailies yesterday. The aircraft... more
ReportFive people died in small plane crash in Bosnia (VIDEO)
Banja Luka, Bosnia - Three of them were young men at their first parachute jump
Yesterday May 20, 2012, a small Cessna 182P Skyliner turboprop aircraft used to train skydivers crashed near the northern Bosnian town of Banja Luka. The news was reported by local police after reaching... more
Military aviationRussian paratroopers joined exercise with US Green Berets
Fort Carson, USA - Drills in competition with US commandos.
Some Russian special force paratrooper units have started small arms firing exercises with US commandos at Fort Carson, Colorado. "Following a briefing on safety measures by Green Beret instructors,... more
AirlinesQantas cuts more than 500 jobs in its aircraft maintenance bases
Melbourne, Australia - Between Melbourne and Avalon, by August
The Australian airline Qantas announced today 21/05/2012 the cut of more than 500 jobs by August, in the context of a cost reduction measure plan. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce stated that these cuts will allow... more
Civil aviationMexico Interjet will buy 20 SSJ-100 aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - "The Indonesian disaster had no influence on the company's decision"
Mexico Interjet airline may take up an option to purchase 20 additional Sukhoi Superjet 100. The news has been reported by Interjet's CEO Miguel Aleman Velasco to a local daily. Superjet International... more
Sport aviationSkydivers chase gliders over Austria (VIDEO)
Vienna, Austria - Red Bull team speed across the sky
AVIONEWS reports the incredible images recorded by a Red Bull team while speeding across the sky over Austria. The Skydivers chased a pair of pitching gliders. All the exhibition was part of a unique... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: London-Stansted's workers announce 7 days of strike during Queen's Jubilee
London, United Kingdom - Unions: "Swissport made and then withdrew a number of proposals: it is a shame"
The British airports' black period seems to be neverending: in addition to the immigration checks causing endless queues in Heathrow (AVIONEWS), which even led to the possibility of lightening the security... more
Military aviationUnited States will sell Taiwan 66 new F-16 fighter aircraft
Washington, USA - Republicans said no to Taiwanese fleet upgrade
The House of Representatives voted Friday to require the US to sell 66 new F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan in addition to the current upgrade deal. Kay Granger, Republican Representative of Texas, said... more
IndustryAirbus Military is going to move A-330 MRTT aircraft conversion to Getafe, Spain
Madrid, Spain - A look at the Voyager programme costs
Airbus Military has reported that the fifth A-330 aircraft to be converted to an A-330 MRTT Multi-Role Tactical Transport will be modified at its Getafe site, near Madrid, and not by Cobham Aviation Services... more
AirportsChemical weapon risk at Scotland RAF air base
Moray, United Kingdom - Chemical weapons agent may be present within landfill and waste tip areas
The Scottish Moray RAF base is the focus of an investigation into radioactive contamination. A 2004 land quality assessment warned sulphur mustard chemical weapons may be present within landfill and waste... more
AerospaceSpaceX Falcon 9: commercial mission aborted (VIDEO)
KSC, USA - Tonight the second attempt
SpaceX has postponed the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, after it was forced to shut down the N.5 engine almost immediately before the take-off. A new attempt is... more
DefenseChicago NATO Summit (2): declarations on defence capabilities
Chicago, USA - Toward NATO Forces 2020
The official press release (AVIONEWS) continues highlighting the important accomplishments and progresses since the last summit in Lisbon. "In the light of this progress, we have confidently set ourselves... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft accident: all the 45 victims identified
Jakarta, Indonesia - 120 aircraft fragments retrieved
The Indonesian police completed the identification of the 45 victims of the Sukhoi SSJ-100 accident, which had crashed on Mount Salak (Indonesia) on 09/05/2012. "We identified 45 victims -said national... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 accident (2): aircraft flight data recorder searches quitted
Jakarta, Indonesia - "We found nothing significant, despite extra search days"
Vice-Marshal Daryatmo , chief of the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency, announced today, 21/05/2012, the halt of the Sukhoi SSJ-100 flight data recorder (FDR) searches: the aircraft crashed... more
Press releaseEC: statement by President Barroso following the earthquakes in northern Italy
Brussels, Belgium - It is ready to provide swiftly any assistance that may be requested
"I wish to express my profound sadness at the news of the earthquakes that have affected parts of Italy yesterday. These have caused multiple fatalities as well as significant material damage, particularly... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in May
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 22 to next Sunday 27
Tuesday 22 - "Satakunta Air Command Open Day". Pirkkala AFB, Finland. www.puolustusvoimat.fi Friday 25 - "Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing Open Day". Halli AFB, Finland. www.puolustusvoimat.fi... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) model EC-135P1, EC-135P2, EC-135P2+, EC-135 helicopters (2012-10-53)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack on the MRH shaft flange, which if not corrected could result in failure of the MRH and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
FAA Aviation Safety EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ DATE: May 18, 2012 AD #: 2012-10-53 This emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) No. 2012-10-53 is being... more
DefenseChicago NATO Summit: declaration on defence capabilities
Chicago, Usa - Toward NATO Forces 2020
The Chicago NATO summit began yesterday (AVIONEWS), releasing today the conference reports about the defence and geo-political situation of the countries inside the North Atlantic Organisation. AVIONEWS... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti ATR-72 slid off the runway: ANSV relates with German investigative authority
Rome, Italy - In order to proceed to the accreditation of a representative of its own
The Italian Flight Safety National Agency (ANSV) was informed of a fact which involved, in yesterday's (17/05/2012) early afternoon, in Germany, the ATR-72 Marche I-ADCD aircraft flying from Munich to... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: probable extension of the old air connection treatment for Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's and Meridiana's response will arrive next week
Important news coming from Rome about the issue of the air connection for Sardinia: the Italian Government, through the Subsecretary to Transport Carlo De Vincenti, gave its availability to extend the... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica: Alessandro Pansa might be the next Selex CEO
Rome, Italy - Rumors reported by Italian newspapers about the alleged shift
The Italian daily "Corriere della Sera" published today some rumors about Finmeccanica's general manager and CFO Alessandro Pansa. These rumors inferred that Pansa is to become the next CEO of one of... more
ConferencesAircraft. IATA: greater cooperation and regulatory engagement key to improving ground operations safety
Montreal, Canada - The priorities are three
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) set priorities for improving safety and reducing aircraft damage in ground operations. These are: Establishment of... more
AirportsAlso Alghero (Sardinia) airport under investigation by the European Commission
Alghero, Italy - Accused of illegal payments to Ryanair
The European Commission continues its battle against Ryanair by following the investigations of the alleged illegal state subsides received from airports. In particular, press agencies report the case... more
SecurityFalse bomb alarm on a Pakistan Airlines aircraft
Lahore , Pakistan - On a Dubai-bound flight
On Thursday 17/05/2012 a Dubai-bound flight from Pakistan was evacuated before takeoff for a bomb alarm, which was then revealed to be unfounded. Pakistan International Airlines' spokesperson Sultan... more
SecurityEasa issues an emergency airworthiness directive about EC-135 helicopters
Cologne, Germany - Because of micro-cracks found on the lower hub-shaft flange of the main rotor
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Union agency with regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety), issued an emergency airworthiness directive relating to the... more
Finance and economyAir Berlin: a positive start to 2012
Milan, Italy - Better figures despite fuel surcharges and increase in aviation tax
Germany’s airline can draw positive conclusions from its first quarter of 2012. On presenting Air Berlin’s interim report, CEO Hartmut Mehdorn announced: "Although it’s too early to celebrate, we can c... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: archistar Norman Foster suggests the construction of a new London Airport
London, United Kingdom - The chosen site is the Isle of Grain, in the Thames Estuary
An important opinion about how to improve the London airport system came today, 18/05/2012, from Lord Norman Foster, architect and designer of the Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok, Beijing-Capital and London-Stansted... more
Press releaseAir Berlin: no sympathy for postponement of airport opening to next year
Berlin, Germany - CEO Mehdorn: damage to Berlin's image is intolerable
Air Berlin CEO Hartmut Mehdorn reacted with sharp criticism to the announcement that the Berlin-Brandenburg BER airport will not open until 17th March 2013. "This is totally unacceptable and does almost... more
Finance and economyItalian Avio: BoD approve Q1 2012 results
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Financial and operational highlights
On 14 May 2012 the Board of Directors of Avio SpA analysed and approved its quarterly results for the three-month period to 31 March 2012. Financial highlights • Group revenues of €528.8 million (+2... more
AerospaceJapan rocket launched: South Korean satellite in orbit
Tokyo, Japan - Orbit reached with full success: emotion and applause at Tanegashima base
The first Japanese commercial space launch has been a full success. Launched from the Tanegashima Space Center yesterday, the rocket reached orbit around two minutes later, placing its payload, which includes... more
Fair and shows"Heli Russia": Sikorsky shows its S-92 heavy helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The company is trying to increase its local market share
Sikorsky (the popular firm which produces the Black Hawk) has highlighted its S-92 heavy helicopter at the 2012 edition of the "HeliRussia" exhibition in Moscow. Sikorsky expects to obtain local certification... more
AirlinesBombardier delivers the first Q-400 NextGen to Eurolot
Toronto, Canada - 80-seat fuel-efficient turboprop
The first Bombardier Q-400 NextGen aircraft out of the 8 ordered by the Polish airline Eurolot was delivered yesterday in Toronto. Eurolot also has an option for a further 12 planes. "This is a very... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 aircraft crack definitive solution developed
Leiden, Netherlands - But it will increase costs and cause delays
EADS (the European parent of Airbus, Eurocopter, Cassidian and Astrium), has announced that its engineers had found a solution for the A-380 aircraft wing-rib cracks. The corporation announced the news... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 accident: all the aircraft passengers' bodies retrieved (2)
Jakarta, Indonesia - Flight data recorder search still going on
National Search and Rescue Agency chief Vice Marshal Daryatmo officially declared that the remains of the victims of the air disaster which involved the Sukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft, crashed on Mount Salak... more
Military aviationNORAD drills to ensure security ahead of the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago
Chicago, USA - Warplanes, air tankers and helicopters
The NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), will hold a large-scale military air exercise in the skies over Chicago to ensure security ahead of the 2012 NATO summit. The meeting was previously... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: flight controllers strike paralyzes Portuguese skies
Lisbon, Portugal - New absence from work today, and on 24-25 May
Thursday 17/05/2012 was a very complicated day for Portuguese civil aviation, because of a flight controllers strike which created, and will continue create in the next days, strong inconvenience in the... more
Fair and shows"HeliRussia": Kamov unveils new KA-62 multi-role helicopter
Moscow, Russia - It will be available in 2014
Russia unveiled its new Kamov Ka-62 multipurpose helicopter during the fifth "HeliRussia" exhibition in Moscow. Kamov is one of the most state-of-the-art helicopter makers. It has introduced some genuine... more
ReportBR slogan against Orsi found inside Finmeccanica's Ansaldo Energia office
Rome, Italy - "This is the work of a fantasist"
Today May 18,2012, a slogan with the signature of the BR (Brigate Rosse, the Italian terrorist group who kidnapped and then killed the Italian catholic political party leader Aldo Moro in 1978) was found... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 aircraft accident: casualties' relatives will sue Sukhoi
Jakarta, Indonesia - Compensation arriving from Indonesian government
The Russian newspaper "Izvestia" announced, today 18/05/2012, a multi-million-dollar legal case against Sukhoi by the relatives of the Indonesian victims of the Superjet SSJ-100 crash, which happened on... more
Military aviationPAK-FA experimental aircraft: first operational tests in 2013
Moscow, Russia - 14 exemplars by 2015
The Russian Air Force has declared that it will receive the first batch of prototypes of its T-50 PAK-FA fifth generation in 2013. Russian Air Force chief of staff Alexander Zelin confirmed the news yesterday. The... more
DefenseThe A-10 Warthog tank-hunter aircraft will continue to fly
Washington, USA - The F-35 cannot be compared with the heavy close air support fighter
As well-known by AVIONEWS followers, the F-35 Lightning II programme is running through many logistic changes. The fifth generation aircraft represents the core of Nato's future aviation, that is a fleet... more
OccurrencesAir Dolomiti aircraft emergency landing:41 Italian passengers decided to return to Italy
Munich, Italy - The airplane is under investigation in Munich
41 passengers who were on board the ATR-72/500 aircraft at Munich airport have decided to return to Italy. The airplane emergency landed today. Air Dolomiti chief of the press office Claudia Palamini... more