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AirportsParis-"Charles de Gaulle", terminal blocked for clash between police and taxi-drivers
Paris, France - The drivers complain about the agents' control methods
Terminal 3 of Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" airport ha been temporarily closed yesterday evening due to the clash between police and taxi-drivers. These complained about the heavy methods used by the agents... more
ReportSeptember 1, 1939: Hitler invades Poland
Gdansk, Poland - Marking the beginning of World War II
The representatives of Germany, Russia and Italy, besides some 20 further delegations, met today in Gdansk, Poland, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the German invasion. The ceremony was attended by... more
AirportsFlorence airport personnel on strike on next Sunday
Florence, Italy - Announced by CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL trade unions for four hours
"Due to the strike announced by Florence airport personnel there might be some modifications to the normal operational activity of the 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport on Sunday, September 6, 2009. However,... more
ReportLibya, the display team will fly with three-coloured smoke
Rome, Italy - Confirmed by prime minister Berlusconi and defense minister La Russa
Although Libya keeps asking that the Italian display team performs using only green smoke, the colour of the Libyan flag, on the occasion of the celebrations 40 years after Muammar al-Gaddafi seized control... more
AirlinesStar Alliance launches "Circle North Asia" fare
Frankfurt, Germany - For "Circular" trips from three days to two months among China, Japan and Korea
Airlines belonging to Star Alliance announced today the launch of the new "Circle North Asia" fare. The new multi-carrier fare is valid on Air China, ANA-All Nippon Airways, Asiana and Shanghai Airlines... more
Civil aviationIATA: US$6 billion lost in the first six months of 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Despite a slight growth of traffic
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) today announced the first results concerning the January-June 2009 period. The air transport industry lost more than US$6 billion: in the second quarter... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International, S.A. turbofan engines (2009-18-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect low-cycle-fatigue cracks in the LP turbine rear frame, which could result in an engine separating from the airplane, causing damage to, and possibly leading to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 43634-43636] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 and F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes (2009-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 43625-43629] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil defenseFires in Portugal: Italian Civil Defense sent two Canadairs
Rome, Italy - This morning took off from Lamezia Terme and Olbia's airports
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has organized sending of two of its own Canadairs in Portugal, to support the firefighting operations of numerous fires that are interesting the Country. Portugal... more
Press releaseSkyEurope's bankruptcy: Italian Confconsumatori asks to the Foreign Affair Ministry to come back the Italians
Parma, Italy - Following to the consequent cancellation of all flights
"Following to the SkyEurope's bankruptcy and consequent flights cancellations, many Italian citizens are abroad and can't return back. The only assistance is by the Italian Embassy. For such reasons... more
Weather forecastsBad and unstable weather for the week in Italy
Rome, Italy - The scenario for the next days
"The weather scenario for the next days will be characterized by a perturbed phase that will mainly affect the Alps and pre-Alps, also hitting other Northern-Italian areas. Today afternoon are furthermore... more
OccurrencesClick Mexicana aircraft skids off runway due to burst tyre
San Jose Cabo, Mexico - No injuries among the passengers
A Click Mexicana Fokker 100 skidded off the runway as one of its gear tyres exploded on landing. It had taken off from Guadalajara for flight QA7476/MX7476. Luckily the Fokker ended in an area without... more
SecurityFAA to decide today on Southwest Airlines' situation
Dallas, USA - Non certified parts on the carrier's Boeing 737s
The American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is expected to decide today on the situation of Southwest Airlines, that had been forced last week to ground some of its aircraft as they were flying... more
AccidentsAir France disaster, BEA seeks help for the researches
Paris, France - Operations will be extended internationally
The Bea, the French agency investigating on the accident that involved Air France's Airbus A-330/200 on June 1 in the Atlantic, in which 228 people were killed on board of flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro... more
PeopleChange on top of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Chicago, USA - Jim Albaugh will take the place of Scott Carson
Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Scott Carson announced yesterday that he will retire from the company at the end of the year. Jim Albaugh, 59, will take Carson's leadership role at Boeing... more
Military aviationRobert Gates underlines the importance of the F-35 project
Fort Worth, USA - During his visit at Lockheed Martin's plant
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates yesterday visited Lockheed Martin’s final assembly operation for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter in Fort Worth, conveying optimism for the program’s future and emp... more
AirlinesSkyEurope suspends its operations
Bratislava, Slovakia - The carrier regrets for the inconvenience caused
The press release appeared on the carrier's website in which the airline addresses to its own customers is here following: "We inform that SkyEurope has suspended its sales and operations immediately. Those... more
AirlinesSkyEurope goes bankrupt, hundreds of passengers left on the ground
Bratislava, Slovakia - No refund for those who have already purchased tickets
Slovakian low-cost airline SkyEurope filed for bankruptcy leaving hundreds of passengers on the ground in Rome, Bratislava and several other airports. Its aircraft this morning remained grounded without... more
AirlinesWork in progress at Helsinki-Vantaa airport
Milan, Italy - The next milestones will be September 15 and December 11
"On Thursday, August 27, the first part of a new € 150 million terminal at Helsinki-Vantaa has been opened. The new structure is available for long-haul passengers or for travellers flying to extra-Schengen d... more
AerospaceAn orbital space station for China
Beijing, China - Its construction will begin in 2020
China might begin the construction of its own orbital space station in 2020, as stated today by the news agency "Sina" quoting Gu Yidong, a top officer of the Asian country's manned spaceflight programme. According... more
Military aviationBoeing will realize a network for USAF's C-17 training systems
St. Louis, USA - To link 10 centers in the United States
Boeing announced today that it has received a contract from the US Air Force to deliver a C-17 Distributed Training Center (DTC) to Scott Air Force Base. Boeing will provide the ability to network 10 existing... more
ReportScheduled links restart between China and Taiwan
Beijng, China - For the first time in 60 years
For the first time in 60 years Chinese and Taiwanese airlines today started scheduled links between the two countries, following the announcements made in recent months (see AVIONEWS). The deal includes... more
Military aviationIndian Sea Harriers back to service
New Delhi, India - They had been grounded following a fatal crash
The Indian Navy carrier-based Sea Harrier fighter jets are back into service. They had been grounded following a fatal accident occurred to one of them on August 21 (see AVIONEWS). The aircraft's operations... more
AirlinesLufthansa seeks code-share agreement with JetBlue
New York, USA - To enforce its presence at New York-"JFK" airport
Lufthansa would be seeking regulators' approval to start a code-share agreement with the American airline JetBlue Airways, according yesterday's "Financial Times". With this move the German carrier would... more
DefenseItalian Navy: handover in Lebanon for UNIFIL maritime force's command
Rome, Italy - After three months
"Today, August 31, in Beirut, Italian rear admiral Ruggiero Di Biase left command of the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) maritime force in Lebanon, named Task Force 448, to German rear... more
AirlinesLufthansa-JetBlue deal submitted for approval
Cologne, Germany - It will allow to fly through the United States using New York and Boston as hubs
Confirming recent media anticipations (see AVIONEWS), the German airline Lufthansa today submitted the deal signed with JetBlue Airways for approval to the US Department of Transports. Pending authorities'... more
AerospaceAres First Stage Development Motor 1 Test
Rome, Italy - During the countdown
"The ATK and NASA investigation team continues to analyze the anomaly that occurred during the countdown for Thursday's ground test of the Ares I first stage developmental motor. The anomaly occurred... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in September
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday August 31 to next Sunday 6
Monday 31 - "Outback Air Race 2009 to support Royal Flying Doctor Service". Continues in Australia. + 61 (0)409 385 628 www.outbackairrace.com.au - "9th FAI European Formation Skydiving Championship,... more
AerospaceIndia: contact with satellite lost
Bangalore, India - The first lunar mission of the country is over
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced Saturday that it lost contacts with the Chandrayaan-I satellite, abruptly ending the first mission to the Moon of the Asian country. Currently investigations... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2009-18-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible ignition sources in the auxiliary fuel tank, main fuel tanks, and surge tanks caused by a wiring short or lightning strike, which could result in fuel tank explosions and loss of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 165)] [Page 43621-43624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-802 and AT- 802A airplanes (2009-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming of the rudder-aileron interconnect cables by unsecured items in the baggage compartment, which could result in failure of the rudder-aileron interconnect cable system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 43624-43625] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
OccurrencesAir France aircraft diverted due to an MP3 player
Paris, France - A representative wanted to test his company's last development on the plane
The pilot of an Air France Airbus A-321/200, flight AF1685 from Tunis (Tunisia) to Paris, decided yesterday to change route and land in Bastia (Corsica) when the crew found an Mp3 player attached to the... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers UH-72A helicopters' upgrades to the US army
Stratford, USA - Safety, operating and support management information system and fleet management capabilities
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (a subsidiary of United Technologies) delivered enhancements to the Helotrac RL maintenance management system for the US Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) p... more
AirportsItalian minister of transports convenes a meeting on Rome-Fiumicino delays and luggage problems
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and ADR must work together to do more
Following the words of Fabrizio Palenzona, president of ADR, Rome airports operator, who stated that a meeting was necessary to understand and solve the problems, the Italian minister of transport and... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's President about baggages' inefficiencies in Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - Riggio asked a meeting with Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, and confirms that one on half of September
"With reference to the matter about baggages' inefficiencies in Rome-Fiumicino's airport and to eventual adoption for suspension actions and withdrawal of licences to Flightcare and Alitalia-CAI, Compagnia... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Discovery docked to the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - The mission will last one week
Space shuttle Discovery has docked to the ISS (International Space Station) tonight at 12:54 am GMT (8:54 pm yesterday, EDT). Lift off took place on Saturday at 3:59 am GMT after a series of delays and... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia might buy Russian armaments for US$2 billion
Moscow, Russia - Helicopters, tanks, combat vehicles and air defence systems
The government of Saudi Arabia might be close to purchase Russian-made armaments for a total value of US$2 billion, a source withing Moscow's defense industry told the news agency "Interfax". "Work... more
ReportItaly: girls mock Verona airport security systems
Verona, Italy - With an urticant spray, for fun, they blocked the airport for one hour
Two girls of 16 and 17 yesterday managed to mock all Verona airport security systems. With an urticant spray, for fun, they caused sickness and burning eyes to many passengers, forcing authorities to close... more
AccidentsBelarusian fighter jet crashes during air show in Poland, two pilots killed
Radom, Poland - Authorities from the two countries opened a joint investigation
A two-seat Belarusian Sukhoi Su-27UBM Flanker fighter jet crashed yesterday during an air show to which it was participating at Radom Air Base, Poland. Both the pilots didn't manage to eject on time and... more
AirportsItaly: Palermo airport management in the red
Palermo, Italy - "Airport rights are bad-distributed"
GESAP, Palermo (Italy) airport operator, ended the year 2008 with a loss of almost € 900,000, reporting revenues for € 39 million. A result due to a 4.7% decrease in passenger traffic but, in particular, to... more
ReportSomali pirates shoot rocket against American helicopter
Manama, Bahrain - Target missed, no military injured
A group of Somali pirates on board of the ship "Win Far" yesterday shot what appeared to be a rocket against a US Navy Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk helicopter, belonging to the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron... more
HelicoptersKorea National Police Agency orders an AW-119Ke
Cascina Costa, Italy - As part of an on-going programme to modernise the Police helicopter fleet
"AgustaWestland and UI International (UII) announce they have been awarded a contract by the Korean Public Procurement Services to supply the Korea National Police Agency (KNPA) with one AW-119Ke law enforcement... more
HelicoptersANA launches first class helicopter transfers
Tokyo, Japan - On board of an Eurocopter EC-135 decorated by a French stylist
From September 16 ANA (All Nippon Airways) first class passengers arriving back in Tokyo will be offered a complimentary luxury helicopter ride from Narita Airport to the heart of Tokyo in just 30 minutes,... more
ReportToday it's the 21st anniversary of Ramstein disaster
Ramstein, Germany - 70 people died following the mid-air collision between three aircraft of the Italian display team
Exactly 21 years ago, August 28, 1988, three Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft of the Italian display team "Frecce Tricolori", during an air show at the American base in Ramstein, Western Germany, collided in... more
CargoLufthansa might drop its cargo fleet
Frankfurt, Germany - If the night flight limits on Frankfurt airport will be confirmed
If night flight limits on Frankfurt airport will be confirmed the airline Lufthansa Cargo might decide to drop its fleet. Currently authorities are talking of the possibility to set this limit, between... more
Civil aviationTAM receives the 4000th aircraft of the A-320 family
Hamburg, Germany - Delivered in a ceremony held in Hamburg
Airbus has delivered to Brazilian flag carrier TAM the 4000th A-320 family aircraft from its final assembly line in Hamburg (Germany). The aircraft, an A-319, was handed over during a ceremony in the presence... more
AirlinesState aid: European Commission approves the restructuring of Austrian Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission has also approved the acquisition of AA by Lufthansa under the Merger Control Regulation
"The Commission has today decided to close the formal investigation procedure into the privatisation and restructuring of Austrian Airlines concluding that the restructuring following its sale to Lufthansa... more
AirlinesLufthansa granted European Commission approval for Austrian Airlines takeover
Brussels, Belgium - Effective remedies supplied in particular on the slot congestion problem
The European Commission today approved the proposed acquisition of Austrian Airlines by the German airline Lufthansa, under the EU Merger Regulation. The decision is conditional upon the implementation... more
AirlinesThai Airways to receive its first A-380s in 2012
Bangkok, Thailand - Three aircraft will be delivered starting from September
Thailandian carrier Thai Airways will take delivery of its first Airbus A-380 Superjumbo aircraft in September 2012 while two more will be delivered later that year. A further consignment of three A-380s... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: works for electric cable's reconnection and maintenance
Rome, Italy - Occurred on Wednesday for five hours with Fiumicino's airport closed
"Between midnight to 5:00am of last August 26, at airport closed, some works for electric cable's reconnection and maintenance have been made that have requested the suspension of the electric power in... more