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IndustryBoeing delivers Qatar's 2nd C-17 Globemaster III
Long Beach, Usa - Registered ad a military aircraft, it will be used for humanitarian aid
Boeing delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force's second C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony at the company's C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach, completing Qatar's initial order for the world's... more
Military aviationBeechcraft will supply eight T-6A aircraft to Iraq
Wichita, Usa - The contract worth has not been unveiled
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced its recently-awarded contract to provide eight T-6A trainer aircraft to the Iraqi Air Force. The contract is from the United States Government and represents... more
ReportAttacks on September 11, 2001 (2): the victims
Rome, Italy - A total of 411 emergency workers died
There were a total of 2,993 deaths, including the 19 hijackers: 246 on the four planes (from which there were no survivors), 2,603 in New York City in the towers and on the ground, and 125 at the Pentagon.... more
ReportToday it's the anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - Not included 19 skyjackers, victims were 2974; 24 still missing
Early in the morning on September 11, 2001, nineteen hijackers took control of four commercial airliners en route to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Boston, Newark, and Washington, D.C. (Washington-Dulles... more
AirportsNew record for Brussels-South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - Three months with more than one million passengers
The flow of passengers is on the increase in Brussels-South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium. A total of 1,160,255 passengers were recorded during the summer of 2009, hence an increase... more
AerospaceESA preparing ‘sugar-cube’ gyro sensors for future missions
Rome, Italy - Now being tested
One of ESA's future Earth observation missions will monitor its orientation in space with the help of the smallest gyro ever flown by the Agency. Now being tested, the sugar cube-sized device at the heart... more
Fair and showsEmbraer at "Air & Space conference and technology exposition"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The light attack and advanced training Super Tucano turboprop will be highlighted
Embraer is a newcomer to the "Air Force Association (AFA) Annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition" taking place September 14-16, in its 24th edition. The conference will be held at the... more
Civil aviationTNT offers solution for baggage-chaos
Turin, Italy - Increasingly rising the demand for having the baggage delivered by express courier: +8,5% in 2008
"Whilst waiting until a solution is found to the baggage chaos in the airports, TNT Express Italy is proposing a powerful 'Antidote' for the lack of service which is an added complication to the Italian... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airline traffic in July
Brussels, Belgium - Preliminary results for August
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has released traffic and capacity data for its members in July 2009, along with a projection for August. The overall picture remained depressed, with passenger... more
Military aviationMirage of the Spanish Air Force crashed
Madrid, Spain - Pilot safe
A Mirage F-1 airplane belonging to the Spanish Air Force, in service at the Albacete's base, in the independent community of Castiglia-La Mancia, has crashed after 11:00am of this morning for unknown causes.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and storms on the South and on Sicily
Rome, Italy - From this afternoon
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from this afternoon, on Thursday September 10, strong winds... more
HelicoptersThe first of 23 EC-135s delivered to the Poland's Health Ministry
Warsaw, Poland - Within the end of 2010 Poland will have one of the most modern network of Hems
The Polish Ministry of Health took delivery today in Warsaw of the first of 23 EC-135 helicopters ordered from Eurocopter in June 2008. The new fleet will be assigned to the country’s nationwide Emergency M... more
Press release"Clipper's Day International 2009": meeting for civil aviation keen
Milan, Italy - The sixth edition next September 13 and 20
"Clipper, with support of SEA (Milan's airports management society), for sixth year in a row, gathers in Malpensa the numerous fans of civil aviation coming from abroad. Over 200 guests, divided in... more
Sport aviationBalloon: "Ferrara Balloons Festival" from September 18-27
Ferrara, Italy - Ten days dedicated to the aerostatics
"Ferrara Balloons Festival" returns from 18 to 27 September, 2009. Ten days dedicated to the balloons, with sport and music events, showcase. The initiative promoted by Ferrara's Province and local... more
PeopleATR appoints new president for India’s Customer Services Subsidiary
Toulouse, France - He is Jean-Luc Establie
ATR appointed Jean-Luc Establie (52) as new president of the ATR India Customer Support Private Ltd, its subsidiary in India, succeeding Marc Bourret, who is taking new responsibilities as Project & Planning... more
HelicoptersNew EHA and EASA cooperation
Cologne, Germany - To work more closely with the rotorcraft industry
"On 8th September 2009 in Cologne, the top Management of EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), headed by Mr Patrick Goudou, Executive Director and a senior delegation of the new EHA (European Helicopter... more
ReportMan hijacked airplane for "Divine revelation"
Mexico City, Mexico - He gave up, passengers and crew safe
The skyjacking has been resolved in a positive manner that for hours there was fear for the safety of 104 passengers and crew on board of a B-737 airplane of the AeroMexico. Took off from Boliva, after... more
ReportArrest order for French pilot crashed on Monte Rosa
Aosta, Italy - He has attached fire at the hangar of city's airport before to take off
André Michelin, 64, the French pilot "Known" to the press because crashed last Monday with his Robin DR-400 on Lyskamm glacier, in Monte Rosa. The man, still accepted in Aosta's hospital because wounded,... more
Civil aviationIcao/Iata together to improve on board and transport of dangerous goods
Montreal, Canada - Two organizations have concluded a commercial agreement
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have concluded a commercial agreement for the creation of two web-based products to facilitate... more
AirportsAlitalia opened the new Freccia Alata "Le navi" room
Rome, Italy - The "Giotto" one, temporarily, contextually closed for works
The new Freccia Alata "Le navi" room has been opened at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino's airport. The room, on two levels, covers a surface of about 300 sm and is situated at the Pier C of the air... more
AirlinesFantozzi: four ATR-72 old Alitalia sold
Rome, Italy - Nordic Aviation Capital is the purchaser
The extraordinary commissioner of old Alitalia and Alitalia Express, Augusto Fantozzi, in a note to the press communicated that "At the result of call for bids published on December 23, 2008 and then reiterated,... more
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