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Press releaseMyair passengers can fly with Alitalia at favour fares
Rome, Italy - Showing a ticket (or an e-ticket) issued before July 23
To help Myair passengers with their mobility needs, following ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) decision to suspend the license to this airline, Alitalia activated favour fares for those passengers... more
AirlinesENAC suspends the licence to Myair.com
Rome, Italy - Starting from July 24
ENAC (civil aviation Italian authority) announced the suspension of the licence to the Italian airline Myair. It was a temporary licence released on June 25 due to financial difficulties. The carrier... more
IndustryLockheed Martin presents results for the second quarter of 2009
Bethesda, USA - Net earnings for US$734 million
Lockheed Martin announced its second quarter 2009 results. Bethesda-based industry reported net earnings of $734 million, compared to $882 million in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension... more
AirlinesWind Jet: passengers increased in the first six months of the year
Catania, Italy - In spite of sector's crisis
"Wind Jet records a passengers' increase (1,2%) compared to same period 2008, despite the sector's crisis, fully confirmed by IATA data (International Air Transport Association). In addition the carrier... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J flies at "RIAT 2009"
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica wins 541 million euro contract in Libya
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, has communicated in a note that "The C-27J gave a flight demonstration during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2009, held on 18 and 19 July at RAF... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s Driver’s Night Vision System selected for WARTHOG
Basildon, UK - Contract award further confirms industry as the principal provider
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica announced a contract award for more than 110 of their latest Driver’s Night Vision Systems (DNVS) for installation on the ST Kinetics Warthog fleet. The contract, will e... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand against Delta-Virgin Blue agreement
Auckland, New Zealand - It would create damage to competition
Air New Zealand expressed its opposition to the possible deal between Delta Airlines (USA) and Virgin Blue (Australia) carriers. The protest comes days later that expressed by Tiger Airways of Singapore.... more
ReportContinental Airlines apologizes for frisking ex Indian president
New Delhi, India - New Delhi's government has charged the airline
Embarrassment for American Continental Airlines that has been forced today to express its official apologies to India after his staff in New Delhi had frisked the ex-president of the Asian country, A.P.J.... more
AirlinesAlitalia extends its international and intercontinental offer
Rome, Italy - With thirteen new destinations operated in code-share with Air France-KLM
"Alitalia extends its commercial offer and increases its international and intercontinental network with 13 new destinations in code-share with Air France-KLM: • Honk Kong, Singapore, Montreal (starting i... more
AirportsTrapani, the number of passengers are more than doubled
Trapani, Italy - If compared to the same month of 2008
Transits in Trapani-Birgi airport soared by 118.1% in June 2009 if compared to the same month of 2008: from 51,676 to 112,714. A result that awarded the strategy of the management of this airport in... more
DefenseRussia, Bulava missiles' head designer resigns
Moscow, Russia - After last failed launches
The head of the institute the designed Bulava missiles, Yury Solomonov, resigned after last failed launches. The news has been confirmed today by a Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) source, who... more
Press releaseAdiconsum: Summer departures: airports will be very crowded
Rome, Italy - A help desk of the European Consumer Centre will inform and advise passengers
"Lots of people are going to travel by plane to both national and international destinations, making airports very crowded, especially during the 'Hottest' Summer week-ends. Air passengers’ rights a... more
IndustryBoeing reports second-quarter financial results
Chicago, Usa - In particular the main data
Boeing reports second-quarter financial results In particular the main data: -- Second-quarter revenue rose 1 percent to $17.2 billion -- Earnings per share of $1.41 rose 22 percent -- Operating... more
Military aviationFirst Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F takes flight
St. Louis, USA - Remaining 23 to be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Boeing has completed the maiden flight of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. The aircraft had been unveiled on July 8 at the... more
IndustryBoeing unveils first 787 Dreamliner test aircraft with special livery
Everett, USA - It allows to save time and money in comparison with the classic one
Boeing unveiled its fifth 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane. The aircraft is the first to show a special Boeing livery. Painted white with blue accents, the new livery incorporates visual and color elements... more
ReportItaly: helicopter discovers cannabis plantation near Livorno
Livorno, Italy - The field was irrigated thanks to photovoltaic cells
Italian financial police, helped by La Spezia's air naval group service, has discovered a cannabis plantation in a forest zone near Livorno. The operation has brought to the seize of 64 plants of various... more
ReportMoroccan passengers left on the ground by Myair.com returned with Royal Air Maroc
Venice, Italy - They were blocked in Italy since Monday
109 out of 172 Moroccan passengers that had been blocked in Venice-Tessera "Marco Polo" airport finally managed to depart this morning at about 11:00 am local time (9:00 am GMT). They had been left on... more
AccidentsSix killed in Russian helicopter accident
Volgograd, Russia - Pilot and copilot survived
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the Gazprom oil company (but some sources reported it as belonging to Lukoil) has crashed this morning in Russia, in the Volgograd region, causing the death of six out of eight... more
AirlinesAEA attacks "Unacceptable" price rises as they struggle through the crisis
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines do not pre-finance their expansion through higher ticket prices
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has expressed its concern –yet again– at the continuing trend on the part of airports across Europe to increase the fees they charge to their airline customers in... more
AerospaceNASA, LRO photographs moon-landing areas of Apollo missions
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacecraft will find suitable sites for future human expeditions
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has returned its first images of the Apollo moon landing sites. The pictures show the Apollo missions' lunar module descent stages sitting on the moon's surface,... more
UAS-DronesAESIR, a new UAS family on display at "UV Europe 2009"
Newport, Wales - For surveillance and cargo lift
AESIR industry will showcase its new family of Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) at the "UV Europe Conference" being held at the Celtic Manor Hotel today and tomorrow. The new family of Vertical Take... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes (2009-15-12)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is able to turn off electrical power to the IFE system and other non- essential passenger cabin systems through utility bus switches in the flight compartment, in event of smoke
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 21, 2009 [Page 35789-35792] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Press releaseMyair.com's press-release about operating problem occurred yesterday
Vicenza, Italy - "They come from some financial troubles that carrier is riding over"
"Myair.com communicates that operating problem happened yesterday come from some financial difficulties that the airline is riding out. The air transport system, as other industrial sectors, is suffering... more
AirlinesRyanair reduces Winter flights at Stansted
London, UK - The carrier protests for high taxes and fares. The airport: "Business as usual"
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced that, for this Winter season, it will reduce the number of flights at London-Stansted airport. The cuts will start from October and, according to the carrier,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, A-340/211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313 series airplanes (2009-15-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 21, 2009 [Page 35785-35788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Aerospatiale model SN-601 (Corvette) airplanes (2009-25-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 21, 2009 [Page 35769-35772] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
HelicoptersPuerto Rico receives two UH-72A Lakota helicopters
Puerto Rico, USA - For the first time delivered outside continental USA
EADS North America has delivered two UH-72A Lakota helicopters to the US Army, to be used for operations in the island of Puerto Rico. It is the first time that these aircraft are deployed outside of the... more
ReportAsia, eclipse of the century ruined by clouds
Shanghai, China - Scientists fly on military aircraft
Hundreds of million people have found themselves looking towards the sky this morning (night in Europe) to watch the spectacular show of what has been the longest solar eclipse in the 21st century: a similar... more
Military aviationUS Senate votes to stop F-22 production
Washington, USA - Likely clash with the House of Representatives
Another step towards the interruption of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor programme has been taken, as the US Senate yesterday decided to support Obama administration's position, voting with a 58-40 majority.... more
AerospaceRaytheon gets contract to modernize Indian navigation system
Washington, USA - Worth US$ 82 million
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has awarded an US$ 82 million contract to American industry Raytheon to modernize the Indian air navigation system. Raytheon will build the ground stations... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman to take part in "UV Europe 2009"
Newport, UK - In Newport on July 22 and 23 it will showcase its UAS systems
Northrop Grumman will be participating in the "UV Europe 2009" conference and exhibition that takes place 22-23 July at the Celtic Manor Hotel, Newport, Wales and will address military and civil unmanned... more
Fair and showsThe "Frecce" of the Italian PAN in Decimomannu for the 50th anniversary of the air base
Decimomannu, Italy - The facility will be managed jointly by Italian and German Air Forces
Two important events will take place in the Decimomannu's air base, next September 24 and 25: the show that will celebrate 50 years of the constitution of the Air Weapons Training Installation, and new... more
AerospaceESA and Thales Alenia Space sign a contract for the development of "EXPERT"
Rome, Italy - The flight is planned by the end of 2010
"The European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the development of the atmospheric re-entry test-bed EXPERT (EPERimental Re-entry Test-bed). The main objectives... more
Military aviationUSA, secretary Gates reaffirms opposition to F-22 programme
Washington, USA - The White House will veto any different proposal
After US House and Senate Armed Services Committees voted to support continuation of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet programme (see AVIONEWS), defense secretary, Robert Gates, reaffirmed to the... more
IndustryFirst Boeing 747/8 Freighter takes shape
Everett, USA - Forward and aft fuselage sections to join with wing and center section
Boeing today announced that it has taken a major step toward completing the assembly of the first 747/8 Freighter as mechanics loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center... more
AirlinesATA reports sharp decline in passenger demand and in cargo traffic
Washington, Usa - Passenger yield is the sharpest in decade
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue fell 26% in June 2009 versus the same month in 2008,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, Guarguaglini trustful on US presidential helicopter
Milan, Italy - Shortly contracts with Libya for Ansaldo and Selex
Finmeccanica CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, stated that he is still trustful about the US presidential helicopter programme for the VH-71 "Kestrel" built by AgustaWestland in cooperation with Lockheed... more
Civil aviationNew FAA reauthorization bill (2): possible clash with EU on repair stations inspections
Washington, USA - EASA threatens the introduction of a similar measure
One of the major issues, especially for its consequences on relationships with the European Union, of the new FAA reauthorization bill (see AVIONEWS), is the possible introduction of a regulation that... more
Civil aviationUSA: battle on new FAA reauthorization bill
Washington, USA - Three different proposals by House, Senate and White House
The question of the new American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) reauthorization bill has entered in its crucial phase. After the House of Representatives, also the Senate and the White House are... more
AerospaceAmateur astronomer discovers Jupiter impact
Rome, Italy - Confirmed by NASA scientists
An Australian amateur astronomer, Anthony Wesley, yesterday discovered the signs of a new impact of an asteroid or comet on Jupiter's surface. His finding has been confirmed by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory... more
DefenseUSA and India sign nuclear and armaments agreement
New Delhi, India - It will open the Asian country's market to the United States
Following her visit in New Delhi, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, held a joint press-conference with her Indian counterpart, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, to announce the agreement between the... more
Civil defenseItaly: forest fires reduced by 40%, but speculation is feared in the south of the country
Rome, Italy - Only 4% of the interviewed municipalities applies the law completely
Italian Legambiente and Civil defense department issued the results of their "Ecosistema incendi 2009" study on 2008 forest fires. In comparison with the previous year these fires on the national territory... more
AirlinesMyair.com's flight operations acceptance suspended at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - The measure decided by Italian ENAC
"Sacbo (Bergamo's airport management society) communicates that, according to the article 802 of the navigation regulation, the flight operations acceptance, served by Myair.com from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's... more
AirlinesSIA: A-380 to fly to Melbourne
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of September
"Come 29 September 2009, customers travelling between Singapore and Melbourne will get to enjoy an unrivalled inflight experience as Singapore Airlines (SIA) operates the Airbus A-380, the largest passenger... more
AerospaceTwo Russian satellites launched from Plesetsk
Plesetsk, Russia - For the international search and rescue constellation COSPAS-SARSAT
Two satellites have been launched this morning at 7:57 local time (3:57 am GMT) from Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia. One of them is for military uses while the other is for civil purposes. Both... more
AerospaceBoeing will build parts for new NASA spacecraft
El Segundo, USA - The device will study global warming effects
Boeing Company has received a contract from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to provide a subsystem for a new spacecraft that will help scientists understand the effects of global warming on water... more
AirlinesLufthansa-European Union: still no deal on Austrian merger
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between antitrust commission and the CEO of the airline
Following yesterday's meeting between European commissioner for competition, Neelie Kroes ,and Lufthansa's CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, no agreement has been reached to solve the problems related to the acquisition... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's President: Comiso's airport, in Sicily, ready to be in service in Autumn
Rome, Italy - Vito Riggio confirmed it during a press-conference yesterday afternoon
"Vito Riggio, ENAC's President, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has confirmed, participating at the press-conference held yesterday afternoon at Comiso airport (near Ragusa, in Sicily), that air... more
DefenseItalian defense minister in Afghanistan: "More Predators to increase security"
Herat, Afghanistan - Ignazio La Russa visits the troops in Herat
The Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa, was today in Herat to visit the Italian troops deployed in Afghanistan. He announced that the number of Predator UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will be increased... more
AirportsAirport sleeping? Singapore the best, Paris to be avoided
Rome, Italy - The survey among more than 6,200 travellers
For those who need to sleep in airport, Singapore is the place to be. On the other side, Paris "Charles de Gaulle" is absolutely to be avoided. The report has been issued thanks to a survey carried out... more