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AirlinesMerger between China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines gets closer
Shanghai, China - The smaller carrier will keep its operational independence
Widely anticipated talks for a possible merger between China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines go on (see AVIONEWS). The shares of the two carriers have been suspended in the stock market since June 8, when... more
HelicoptersIraqi Air Force received the first upgraded Mi-17
Baghdad, Iraq - Improved internal communication and missile warning systems
While the American troops are leaving the cities and the Iraqi people are celebrating June 30 as their "National sovereignty day", the country's Air Force received the first Mil Mi-17 helicopter upgraded... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin gets contract for the "Space Fence" project
Moorestown, USA - To track and report space debris in orbit
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract to begin concept development for "Space Fence", a system of land-based S-Band radars and supporting operations centers that will... more
AccidentsIndian ocean air disaster (4): the A-310 had been checked in May
Moroni, Comoros - The statement of Yemeni transport minister
The Yemeni Airbus A-310/300 involved in tonight's accident in the Indian ocean was regularly complying with international safety standards and had been checked in May. "The aircraft has been controlled... more
AirportsItalian authorities approved the agreement between ENAC and SAT (Pisa airport)
Pisa, Italy - Concerning airport fares
SAT, the operator of Pisa-"Galileo Galilei" airport, announced that according to the article #5, paragraph #3 of CIPE (inter-ministry economic planning committee) regulation #38/2007 and 51/2008, the committee... more
AccidentsYemenia accident (3): also the pilot has survived
Moroni, Comoros - Besides the five-year-old child. The news has been given by the "Al Arabiya" TV
There might be another survivor in tonight's accident that involved a Yemenia Airbus A-310/300 en route between Yemen and Comoros islands with 153 people on board. Besides the 5-year-old child previously... more
ReportNATO: SNMG2 takes over counter piracy operations from SNMG1
London, UK - The exchange of responsibilities was conducted in the Red Sea yesterday
"Yesterday saw the handover of responsibility from Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) to SNMG2 for conducting counter piracy operations off Somalia as part of the ongoing Operation 'ALLIED PROTECTOR'.... more
ReportAn Italian Air Force C-130J carries injured people from Viareggio to Turin
Viareggio, Italy - After tonight's disaster in the train station
The Italian Air Force is participating in helping the people involved in tonight's explosion of a tank-car carrying LPG on board of a freight train derailed tonight in Viareggio train station. The temporary... more
DefenseNorth Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese aircraft
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang charges Tokyo of espionage
North Korea launched yesterday a series of heavy threats against Japan, charged of aerial espionage with Boeing E-767 reconnaissance aircraft in the zone of the missile-plants of Musudan-ri, in the North... more
OccurrencesItaly, Bolzano: airplane misses the runway and lands in a field
Bolzano, Italy - Uninjured the two occupants of the aircraft
A Mudry CAP-10 aircraft, while performing landing operations at Bolzano airport in northern Italy, yesterday missed the runway ending in the surrounding fields, near the Adige river. The two occupants... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still winds and storms on Central-South of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From this morning
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that expands and integrates the previous ones diffused in the... more
AirportsThe partnership between SEA-Malpensa and Lufthansa reinforced
Milan, Italy - Further 10 slots already requested from October in Varese's airport
After the meeting of today, occurred in Palazzo Marino (Milan) among Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA (Milan's airports management society)'s President, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of Lufthansa and Letizia Moratti, Milan's... more
AirportsItaly: € 93.8 million investments for the airports of Sardinia
Olbia, Italy - Agreement signed during the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia
Last Saturday morning, on the sidelines of the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia airport (see AVIONEWS), a protocol of agreement has been signed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority),... more
AccidentsUltralight crashes in Italy, only burns for the pilot
Modena, Italy - The 50-year-old has been helped by passing people
An ultralight aircraft crashed yesterday in Formigine, near Modena (Italy), catching fire immediately on impact. The pilot, a 50-year-old man, managed to autonomously exit from the cockpit and was helped... more
Civil aviationAmsterdam new SkyTeam group's headquarters
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The alliance wants a centralized management structure
The international alliance SkyTeam has chosen Amsterdam as its new global headquarters, moving its offices at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport. The group has also chsen six new executives among... more
AirportsSouth Korea: USD 3 billion for Seoul-Incheon airport
Seoul, South Korea - New terminal and more aprons
South Korea is going to invest more than USD 3 billion in expansion works for Seoul-Incheon airport, recently chosen as the best in the world for 2009 by the annual analysis carried out by the British... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7 series turbofan engines (2009-04-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the 2nd stage HPT rotor disk, which could result in uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and the engine separating from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14458-14460] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceNASA GOES-O satellite successfully launched
Cape Canaveral, USA - First signals received from the spacecraft's devices
After being delayed on Friday (see AVIONEWS) the launch of NASA's GOES-O (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) satellite has been successfully carried out Saturday at 6:51 pm EDT (10:51 pm... more
Helicopters"AERO 2010": resounding interest in the "Helicopter Hangar"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Helicopter to take a greater role at international aviation trade show
"After the initial success of the 'Helicopter Hangar' at 'AERO 2009', plans for the next International Trade Show for General Aviation, which will take place from April 8-11, 2010 in Friedrichshafen, are... more
Civil aviationPiedmont Region defines call for bids for new low-cost routes on Turin and Cuneo
Turin, Italy - After the notification to EU, now is pending on the green light to the publication
The Piedmont Region has set out the call for bids for new low-cost routes on Caselle and Levaldigi's airports, and has notified it to the EU to obtain the green light within four or five months and then... more
AirportsACI North America testifies on the success of stimulus funding for airport improvement
Washington, USA - US airports also benefited from tax exemption
Bradley Penrod, executive director and CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority (Pittsburgh airport operator), testified on behalf of the members of Airports Council International-North America before... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines extends its partnership with Swiss
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Passengers can earn and spend "Miles" flying the two carriers
Members of TAM Fidelidade -the frequent flyer program of the Brazilian carrier- can earn and spend "Miles" on any Swiss flight. Paulo Castello Branco, vice-president sales, stated that "The agreement... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP-137 Jetstream Mk1, Jetstream series 200 and 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2009-13-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 29936-29938] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last days of June and the first ones in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 29 to next Sunday 5
Monday 29 - "6th FAI Junior World Gliding Championship". Räyskälä, Finland. + 358 40 765 4843 http://events.fai.org www.jwgc2009.fi - "17th FAI World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship". Montagne de... more
AccidentsAirbus A-310 crashes in the Indian ocean with 153 people on board
Moroni, Comoros - The plane had already shown several failures and could not fly in France
The black month of civil aviation has ended in the same way as it had started: with a tragic air accident. A Yemenia Airways Airbus A-310/300, flight IY626, with 142 (according to the airline) or 147 (according... more
AirlinesAlitalia: increased refunds for bonds and shares in government stocks
Rome, Italy - In the meanwhile detente steps towards trade unions
The Italian government approved a bill to increase the percentage of refunds of which will be entitled old-Alitalia's bond and share holders. Bond-holders will get 70.97% of the nominal value of their... more
ReportAiut Alpin Dolomites's summer service started
Pontives, Italy - By an Eurocopter EC-135T2 helicopter
The summer service of Aiut Alpin Dolomites (AAD) has started. AAD is an Italian helicopter rescue organization that operates on the Trentino-Alto Adige region by its Eurocopter EC-135T2 helicopter based... more
IndustryAssembly goes on for the first Boeing 747/800 Freighter
Everett, USA - Yahyavi: "It will be ready to fly later this year"
Boeing technicians have joined together the first 747/800 Freighter's wing to the fuselage. Workers attached the 40-foot (12 m) fuselage section to the center wing box. The wing and center section are... more
DefenseRussia: military drills in Caucasus
Moscow, Russia - They will last until July 6
Russia will start today a series of large military exercises that will involve several states of the federal republic. The operation, dubbed "Caucasus 2009", is going to end on July 6 and will be commanded... more
DefenseItaly: the SAMP/T missile system will replace the aging HAWK
Padua, Italy - Announced during a meeting at Logistic Command North in Padua
Yesterday in the conference room of Logistic Command North in Padua, Italy, has been held the meeting dubbed "The logistics of Medium Surface Air Missiles (M-SAM), learned lessons and future tendencies",... more
Press releaseFlights delays on Verona and Brescia for changes in ATM
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC has started competence's initiatives to allow a better rationalization of the routes in the interested areas
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), with reference to the delays in links recorded in the last days on Brescia and Verona's airports, unveiled that they are due to changes in the ATM by the Italian... more
ReportThe Italian Air Force carries an ambulance and an ultrasonography machine to Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana - On board of a C-130J aircraft of the 46th air brigade of Pisa
A C-130J aircraft of Italian Air Force's 46th Air Brigade of Pisa carried to Ghana, at Kumasi airport, a fully equipped ambulance and an ultrasonography machine. Part of these devices has been financed... more
ReportTomorrow the 29th anniversary of Ustica's tragedy
Bologna, Italy - On June 27, 1980, 81 people were killed in mysterious circumstances
On June 27, 1980, a DC-9 airplane of the Italian airline Itavia, en route from Bologna to Palermo, broke up in flight in circumstances that are still mysterious. 81 people were killed in the tragedy. Tomorrow... more
Civil aviationOlbia, Italy: opening ceremony tomorrow for the general aviation terminal
Olbia, Italy - The cost of the works has been of about € 30 million
The opening ceremony of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia Airport "Costa Smeralda" will be held tomorrow, June 27, in presence of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and of prince Karim Aga... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation agreement between USA and Russia
Moscow, Russia - It might be signed during president Obama's visit
USA and Russia might sign in July an agreement on military cooperation, during president Obama's visit scheduled from 6 to 8 July, the Russian armed forces' Chief of Staff, Nikolai Makarov, announced today... more
AirlinesLufthansa makes adjustment to fuel surcharge
Frankfurt, Germany - Alteration in response to rising crude oil prices
"Prices of crude oil have risen by more than 50 per cent since December 2008, resulting in higher fuel procurement costs for Lufthansa. In response to this development in recent months, the airline is... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse", sun-powered aircraft, unveiled in Switzerland
Duebendorf, Switzerland - Piccard: "It will demonstrate the effectiveness of renewable energies"
The "Solar Impulse", sun-powered aircraft realized by Bertrand Piccard, has been presented today at Duebendorf airfield, Switzerland. 22-meters long, with the wingspan of a Boeing 747 and weighing as a... more
SecurityThe NTSB is investigating on A-330's speed and altitude sensors
Washington, USA - In the cases of two recent accidents
The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that it is investigating two recent incidents in which airspeed and altitude indications in the cockpits of Airbus A-330 aircraft may... more
Press releaseItaly: Meridiana and Alitalia strikes deferred
Rome, Italy - Respectivelyon July 9 and 20
Concerning the recent decision of the Italian minister of transports, Altero Matteoli, to delay the strikes announced by Meridiana and Alitalia personnel (see AVIONEWS), the SDL trade union issued a press... more
AirlinesAir India might launch low-cost services on domestic routes
New Delhi, India - To compete with regional private carriers
Air India, national airline of the Asian country, announced the possible introduction of low-cost services on its national routes, to better challenge competitions brought by regional private carriers.... more
Sport aviationA competition for ULM seaplanes in Montecarlo in 2013
Lecce, Italy - Italian proposal for the 100th edition of "Coppa Schneider"
"The initiative has been announced by Idroclub 'Capo Leuca' on the occasion of the '6th Coppa aviazione marittima' in Puglia. Project with Legambiente for the surveillance of the local coastal parks... more
ConferencesThe first international workshop on the risks due to volcanic ash ended in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - The aim is to organize a training exercise
"The first 'Volcanic ash awareness workshop for central and Eastern Europe' ended in Sigonella (Sicily), the Italian base where the 41st Wing Antisom of the Air Force is located (see AVIONEWS). The... more
SecurityLaser anti-missile system for El Al
Tel Aviv, Israel - A variant of military applications it will be installed on commercial airplanes
Israeli national airline, El Al, and the other commercial carriers of the country are going to install on their aircraft a laser anti-missile system built by Elbit Systems. The agreement, reached with... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 series airplanes (2009-13-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged, worn, corroded, or non-conforming nose baggage door components, which could result in the nose baggage door opening in flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 29118-29121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro-146RJ airplanes (2009-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 29123-29126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryRaytheon demonstrates the effectiveness of the AMCAS antenna
Marlborough, USA - It can be used both for civil and military purposes
During a recent flight test, Raytheon Company successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of a new antenna technology that dramatically improves the next generation of airborne communications for wide-body... more
UAS-DronesFirst Block 40 Global Hawk UAS unveiled
Palmdale, USA - Flight testing to start next month
The first of 15 next generation RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk UASs, built by Northrop Grumman for the US Air Force, has been unveiled in a ceremony yesterday at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California, manufacturing... more
DefenseRussia to send a fleet in the Gulf of Aden
Vladivostok, Russia - The ships will reach the Somali sea on Monday 29
The Russian navy is going to send a new fleet, led by the missile destroyer of Udaloy class "Admiral Tributs", with the military tank-ship "Boris Butoma" and the MB-99 salvage tug, in the Gulf of Aden... more
SecurityFAA AD on SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2009-13-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 29126-29128] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsDanubeWings starts services on the route Bologna-Crotone
Bologna, Italy - Air Partner is its general sales agent for Italy
DanubeWings, regional Slovakian airline, today starts services between the Italian cities of Bologna and Crotone, operated Fridays and Sundays with departure from "Marconi" airport at 4:30 pm and arrival... more