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Accidents16 victims in Iranian air accident
Mashad, Iran - License retired to Aria Air
16 people, 13 crewmembers and 3 passengers, have been killed Saturday when the Aria Air Ilyushin Il-62M aircraft on which they were flying skidded the runway on landing, crashing against the external wall... more
AirlinesItalian Blue Panorama extends Thailand routes
Rome, Italy - Up to three links from Rome and Milan to Bangkok and Phuket in winter
Blue Panorama Airlines' offer towards Thailand will be extended. As often announced in recent months, the airline is continuing its activity towards the destination and for the winter it will bring to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2009-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks and corrosion around and under the chafing plates of the wing root, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35777-35780] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama and Cuba: four flights confirmed until December
Rome, Italy - Seven connections from Rome and Milan for Winter
Blue Panorama Airlines reinforces its leadership in links from Italy to Cuba, confirming current four links from Rome and Milan, until December, and announcing seven links from Fiumicino and Malpensa for... more
DefenseItalian foreign minister agrees on Tornadoes combat use in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Also UAV Predators will be increased
After the Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa (see AVIONEWS), also Franco Frattini, minister of foreign affairs, expressed to the newspaper "Corriere della Sera" his favourable opinion on the use... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2009-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the engine fuel suction feed capability of the fuel system, which could result in multi-engine flameout, inability to restart the engines, and forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 138) [Page 35788-35789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146RJ airplanes (2009-15-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 138) [Page 35772-35774] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Press releaseMyair.com chairman resigned, but board of directors refused
Vicenza, Italy - Complete quotation of the letter
"The board of directors of Myair.com held a meeting this afternoon. The board, after acknowledging chairman Bernini's resignation, considering his work useful to pass the present crisis, decided to refuse... more
ReportServisair Cargo workers "Kidnap" manager
Paris, France - To protest against possible layoffs
Around 60 employees of the airline Servisair Cargo tonight have "Kidnapped" a manager of the carrier, Abderrahmane El-Aouffir, preventing him from leaving offices at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" airport as... more
DefenseTwo Italian military heads change
Rome, Italy - Valotto Army Chief of Staff; Gallitelli Carabinieri general commander
Two Italian military heads changed: on suggestion of defense minister Ignazio La Russa, general Giuseppe Valotto has been appointed today new Army Chief of Staff, while general Leonardo Gallitelli has... more
Military aviationA-400M: governments agree on renegotiation
Nice, France - The new deadline is the end of the year
The foreign ministers of the seven countries participating in the programme for the production of Airbus's military transport A-400M aircraft (Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and Turkey),... more
OccurrencesPriority landing for Flybe aircraft in London
London, UK - Due to cabin smoke
The pilot of a Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400 en route from Paris, France, to Cardiff, UK, has been forced today to make a priority landing at London-Gatwick airport. Cause of the diversion has been the presence... more
PeoplePatrice Durand is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Telespazio Holding
Rome, Italy - He replaces Bruno Rambaud
"The Board of Directors of Telespazio Holding (Finmeccanica: 67%; Thales: 33%) appointed Patrice Durand as its new Chairman at a meeting held on 22 July 2009 at the Fucino Space Centre. Patrice Durand,... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo introduces an integrated surveillance system easily deployable
Rome, Italy - To the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently presented to the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army the new TPS - 730 radar integrated with the electro-optic turret NEMO at the UTT Nettuno... more
Civil defenseForest fires: Italian firefighters deploy a helicopter on the eastern riviera
Rimini, Italy - Based in Bellaria Igea Marina
As every year in summer Italy is hit by forest fires. To face this threat along its eastern riviera, one of the most visited tourist areas in the country, Italian firefighting (VVFF) flight unit of Emilia... more
AerospaceESA: Integral disproves dark matter origin for mystery radiation
Rome, Italy - Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way
"A team of researchers working with data from ESA’s Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way. That this radiation e... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms in the North
Rome, Italy - From today's late afternoon
"The high pressure area that keeps stationing over western-central Mediterranean will interest all the Italian peninsula today, determining a slight increase of temperatures on southern regions and on... more
AerospaceISS: crew prepares for fourth spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - Work interrupted Wednesday will be completed
The fourth spacewalk for STS-127 mission crew on the ISS will begin today at 9:58 am EDT (1:58 pm GMT). Spacewalkers Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn will head outside to swap out all four of the remaining... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles Fire Department orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced Thursday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s Annual Conference that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has signed for a third AW-139 medium-twin h... more
Civil aviationThrust and counter-thrust ACI Europe-AEA (2)
Brussels, Belgium - "The statements of Aea are not completely true"
Aci Europe, the body which represents most of European airports, replied to the statement of AEA (see AVIONEWS) concerning the growth of airport charges. "The stance of the AEA is disconcerting at a... more
Fair and shows"EAA AirVenture" Oshkosh 2009 to begin on Monday
Oshkosh, USA - From July 27 to August 2
The fair "EAA AirVenture 2009", promoted yearly by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 27 to August 2. It is one of the two major Air Shows in the USA,... more
AirlinesUS Airways might sell its E-190 fleet
Tempe, USA - The carrier reported US$58 million profit in second quarter 2009
US Airways might decide to cut its fleet of Embraer E-190 aircraft, getting the chance to reduce its capacity in terms of available seats per miles. The aircraft would be sold or leased to other operators.... more
AirlinesBombardier order at risk after Myair.com's suspension
Vicenza, Italy - For 15 CRJ-1000 NextGen aircraft
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier is observing the situation involving Italian airline Myair.com, to which the national civil aviation authority (ENAC) has tonight suspended the license (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationACI Europe replies to AEA
Brussels, Belgium - European Airports responsive and responsible in the crisis
Responding to the attack by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) on the current evolution of airport charges, European airports trade body ACI Europe said that the AEA’s statement (see AVIONEWS) r... more
IndustryUS Senate blocks production of second F-35 engine
Washington, USA - The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136
The US Senate has voted to block development and production of the second F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter engine: the General Electric/Rolls Royce F136. The move rejected an amendment that included... more
IndustryPhoenix Police Department selects Pilatus PC-12 "Spectre"
Phoenix, Usa - The airplane will be delivered in September
Pilatus announced that the Phoenix Police Department has selected the PC-12 "Spectre" for use by the Department’s Air Support Unit over the City of Phoenix, Arizona. The PC-12 "Spectre" is scheduled t... more
AccidentsTwo killed in military helicopter crash in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Near Chirchiq airport
A Mil Mi-24 helicopter of the Uzbek Air Force crashed yesterday near Chirchiq, North-East of the capital Tashkent, and both people on board have been killed. The news has been confirmed by the country's... more
AirportsAeradria ensures MyAir's links from Rimini through other airlines
Rimini, Italy - Towards destinations as Paris, Amsterdam, Lampedusa and Pantelleria
"Following to the stopping of Myair's airplanes in Venice, Bergamo, Naples and Palermo's airports in the last days and to the measure taken on Wednesday July 22, 2009 by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for USAF AWACS upgrade
Seattle, USA - With a LRIP agreement worth US$44 million
Boeing has received a $44 million Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Block 40/45 upgrade of the US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. The contract marks the official... more
AirlinesBlu-express, the number of passengers soared by 102%
Rome, Italy - In the first six months of 2009
The number of passengers of the Italian carrier Blu-express.com soared by 102% in the first six months of this year, if compared to the same period of 2008. This low-cost brand of Blue Panorama airlines... more
AirlinesWind Jet Platinium Line is born; executive flights by Piaggio airplanes
Forlì, Italy - AVIONEWS at the press-conference on Preliminary Program Winter 2009-10 of Wind Jet, with some surprises
Wind Jet is an Italian low-cost airline born in 2003 in Catania by Antonino Pulvirenti. It operates with a fleet composed of 12 Airbuses on national and international routes mainly to North and East... more
AccidentsTurkish F-4 Phantom crash in Anatolia
Ankara, Turkey - The two pilots ejected safely
A Turkish F-4 Phantom fighter jet departed from Erhac Air Base crashed this morning near Misirdere, in Anatolia, Turkey. The accident happened during a training flight; the aircraft, according to local... more
AirlinesThai Airways postpones A-380s' deliveries
Bangkok, Thailand - To December 2012, due to market conditions
Thai Airways announced today it has reached an agreement with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus to delay delivery of six A-380 Suprjumbos to December 2012, while they were previously scheduled for delivery... more
Military aviationMeeting in Nice to decide on A-400M's future
Nice, France - Airbus Military states first flight will be between late 2009 and early 2010
Expired the one-month extension to the moratorium signed in April (see AVIONEWS), representatives from the countries member of the consortium to produce the Airbus A-400M airlifter will meet tomorrow in... more
ReportMyair.com suspension: third flop for former aerobatic pilot Soddu
Rome, Italy - After Volare and Alpi Eagles
With the suspension of the temporary license by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS), low-cost carrier Myair.com's experience is closed. It is the third time that the Italian entrepreneur... more
Civil aviationTo travel by airplane, Adiconsum's decalogue
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, four help-desks in Fiumicino, Linate, Venice and Palermo airports
"The airplane is one of the transport means more used by Italians, mainly to go on holiday during the year. Adiconsum and ECC present a decalogue. Air passengers’ rights are not always well known b... more
AirlinesNetjets Europe plans to cut 60,000 duty days to its pilots
Paco de Arcos, Portugal - Not to be forced to fire 300 employees
Netjets Europe, airline that supplies business jet flights, is studying a plan to cut costs that, through voluntary redundancies and deals to reduce working hours, would bring to save the equivalent of... more
AirlinesItalian financial police states Myair.com's insolvency
Vicenza, Italy - Losses for more than € 100 million
The Italian financial police (GDF), after a series of checks on the financial state of Myair.com airline, to which yesterday ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) had revoked the license (see AVIONEWS),... more
PeopleNTSB: Mark V. Rosenker leaves chairmanship
Washington, USA - After four years and a half
Mark V. Rosenker, US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) acting chairman, announced his retirement from the agency after four years and a half. Rosenker also stated that he has already sent is... more
Press releaseItalian pilots' union. Eurofly: layoffs imminent
Rome, Italy - The association expressed concern for its members' future
"Italian pilots' trade union, Unione Piloti, expressed its concern for the future of Eurofly SpA pilots. Despite the commitment of trade unions, the agreement proposal made by the Italian ministry of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-380/841, -842, and -861 airplanes (2009-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 35780-35782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsHellenic Imperial Airways to start services between Birmingham, Athens and Jeddah
Birmingham, UK - The carrier will operate a B-747/200
Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport announced that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc., T5313 and T5317 series turboshaft engines (2009-15-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the CCH, which could result in rupture of the CCH, leading to loss of engine power and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35782-35785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney gets new contracts for F135 engines' development
East Hartford, USA - For an overall value of US$684 million
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. This low rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers production,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers first EC-225 to Vietnamese company
Vung Tau City, Vietnam - SSFC's fleet grows to eight helicopters
Eurocopter South East Asia has delivered the first EC-225 to Vietnamese Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC), a subsidiary of Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam (SFC VN). SSFC is a helicopter service... more
ReportUS drone might have killed one of Bin Laden's sons
Islamabad, Pakistan - The news reported by American radio: 80-85% chance
Sa'ad Bin Laden, one of the sons of Al-Qaeda's leader, might have been killed at the beginning of the year in an aerial attack performed by an US drone in Pakistan. The news has been reported by the American... more
AerospaceISS: third spacewalk interrupted for CO2 scrubbing problem
Cape Canaveral, USA - Excess levels of carbon anhydride worried Mission Control
The third spacewalk, or Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA), scheduled for the crew of mission STS-127 on the ISS (Internationa Space Station), has been interrupted yesterday after five hours, 59 minutes when... more
DefenseCSTO will decide in August on Kyrgyz base
Astana, Kazakhstan - The second opened by Russia in the country
CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization, former Russian federation's response to NATO) are studying the possibility, suggested by Russia, to open a new military base in Kyrgyzstan, in Osh, after... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2009-15-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35774-35777] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesContinental-Kalam case: Indian politicians ask to ban the carrier
New Delhi, India - The airline reaffirms that there are no exceptions to security controls
The case of former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's frisking performed by Continental Airlines staff, from simple excess in applying security rules, seems to be changing into a cultural misunderstanding... more