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Fair and showsAlenia Armacchi at the 2009 "Le Bourget Air Show"
Venegono, Italy - The industry will be present at the event from 15 to 21 June in Paris
"Le Bourget is the largest international showcase for the aviation industry. This year Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, will participate with its leading product, the M-346 'Master', which in... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to prove fuel and carbon saving benefits
Miami, USA - On trans-Atlantic routes
When American Airlines fight 63 departs Paris for Miami at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 11, it will embark upon a journey that aims to prove that trans-Atlantic flights can be operated a bit greener... more
CargoFedEx announces battle on pro-unions regulation
Washington, USA - The bill is pending US Senate approval
Cargo transport giant FedEx announced that it will fight a tough battle to make US Senate stop the bill, already approved by the House of Representatives, that would pass its employees not directly linked... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about the inquiry on usage of unsuitable material for side works at Palermo and Trapani airport
Rome, Italy - The authority contacted the prefects of the two cities
Concerning news about an inquiry underway in Sicily that brought to the discovery that unsuitable material have been used to realize several structures, including side works at Palermo and Trapani airport,... more
AirportsItalian ENAC receives government's areas of Milan airports from the ministry of defense
Milan, Italy - The deal will allow the building of Malpensa's third runway
The Italian ministry of defense will pass to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) the control of some areas of Milan-Linate and Malpensa airports. In this way they will pass from military to civil administration.... more
AerospaceESA extends Envisat satellite mission
Paris, France - ESA has voted to extend it through to 2013
"ESA Member States have unanimously voted to extend the Envisat mission through to 2013. Envisat – the world’s largest and most sophisticated satellite ever built – has been providing scientists and o... more
Civil aviationIATA: loss forecast increases to USD 9 billion
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Bisignani noted risks and challenges
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its airline financial forecast for 2009 to a global loss of US$9 billion. This is nearly double the association’s March estimate of a US$4.7 b... more
Civil aviationBisignani: carbon-neutral growth by 2020
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - In his official speech for the Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the airline industry is committed to achieving carbon-neutral growth by 2020. 'Two years ago we set a vision to achieve carbon-neutral... more
Fair and showsSELEX Galileo at "UDT": a growing commitment to airborne undersea technologies
Cannes, France - The exhibition to be held from 9th to the 11th of June
"SELEX Galileo will again participate in the International Exhibition of 'Undersea Defence Technology' (UDT), to be held in Cannes, France at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, from 9th to the... more
AirlinesTwo extra TAP flights to Dakar
Rome, Italy - For Summer season
"TAP will run two extra flights a week to Dakar over the period between July 23 and September 3 adding to regular daily flights by the airline to the capital of Senegal. With these extra flights to the... more
Fair and showsAerospace: the Italian excellence from Torino-Piemonte at "Le Bourget"
Turin, Italy - While Torino Piemonte Aerospace is ready to its third year of activity
"Piemonte, North-Western Italian region, attends 'Paris Air Show Le Bourget' (15-21 June) presenting 10 top-class companies. The participation – organised at Hall 1, stand G 165 of the Italian pavilion h... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 8 to next Sunday 14
Monday 08 - "World Air Games 2009". Turin, Italy. + 39 011 71 00 49 www.wag2009.com (during it will take place competions about model aeroplane making, hang-gliding, paragliding, helicopters, experimental,... more
Military aviationSultanate of Oman buys C-130J Super Hercules
Marietta, USA - It's the 11th country to acquire this aircraft model
The Sultanate of Oman bought from Lockheed Martin a C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft, to be delivered in mid-2012, is in the longer C-130J-30 configuration. "The C-130J is ideally suited to the operating... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium to carry out feasibility studies for future Moon landings
Bremen, Germany - With a € 1 million contract awarded by the German Aerospace Center
EADS Astrium has been commissioned by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to conduct a study for the testing of future moon landings. The aim is to prove the technological feasibility of a soft and precise... more
Weather forecastsNew notice for adverse weather conditions issued by the Italian Civil Defense Department
Rome, Italy - Bad weather: still storms and strong wind on North of the Peninsula
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the available models, has issued a notice for unfavourable weather conditions that completes that diffused last Friday. From this afternoon, on Monday June... more
Military aviationAlso the second Boeing P-8A takes off
Seattle, USA - The US Navy will buy 117 of these aircraft
Also the second Boeing P-8A Poseidon, T2, painted in US Navy's livery, completed its first flight. T1's commissioning took place on April 25 (see AVIONEWS). The flight plan for T2 included a flyby of... more
Airlinesoneworld reports record revenues as it ends its first decade
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia - During the annual meeting by IATA (June 7-9)
"Airlines in oneworld generated record revenues from the alliance's sales activities in the past year - ending the grouping's first decade on a new high. More than eight million passengers transferred... more
Civil aviationICAO (2), global air traffic to decline by 4% in 2009
Montreal, Canada - Expressed in terms of passengers per kilometer
Global air traffic, expressed in terms of passenger-kilometres performed, is projected by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to decline by approximately 4% in 2009. This bleak forecast reflects... more
Civil aviationICAO, airline industry showed a growth in passengers per kilometer in 2008
Montreal, Canada - But scheduled carriers estimated loss of 9.8 billion Dollars
Passenger traffic expressed in terms of passenger kilometres performed (PKP) increased marginally by 1.3% in 2008 compared to 2007, according to preliminary data provided to the International Civil Aviation... more
AccidentsAF447 tragedy: 17 bodies found besides debris and objects
Recife, Brazil - Wrong speed hypothesis gets credit
17 bodies have been found in the area of the accident that occurred on June 1 to the Air France A-330/200 that ditched while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people on board. It was still... more
IndustryA-400: France prepares alternative solutions
Paris, France - Discussions among the parties continue within the 3-month moratorium
France prepares to take alternative measures, temporary or final, to face immediate air transport necessities. Paris in fact confirmed the possibility to lease or buy Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifters... more
AirlinesVoluntary salary reduction for British Airways pilots
London, UK - Within a cost-cutting plan
British Airways pilots might sign a deal including a voluntary salary reduction within the carrier's cost-cutting plans, the "Sunday Times" stated quoting industry sources close to the discussions, that... more
ReportNorth Korea: American journalists sentenced to 12 years
Pyongyang, North Korea - They will be detained in a labor camp. There will be no appeal
Pyongyang's high court condemned Laura Ling and Euna Lee to 12 years of "Reform through labor camp". The two American journalists had been arrested in North Korea on last March 17 for illegally trespassing... more
IndustryEmirates signs agreement with Engine Alliance
Dubai, UAE - For GP7200 Engines
Emirates and the Engine Alliance signed a Fleet Management Agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Emirates GP7200 engines that power its A-380 fleet. The Fleet Management Agreement is... more
AirlinesAn Alitalia B-767 will fly with SkyTeam livery
Rome, Italy - It will operate on routes to north America
Alitalia added to its fleet a B-767 airplane with the new SkyTeam livery. It will operate on routes to North America. The Boeing 767-300ERs 10,200km range and 185 tonnes maximum take off weight provides... more
IndustryAirbus expects stable deliveries in 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam - CEO Gallois's statements from Vietnam
Airplane manufacturer Airbus, member of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) consortium, announced it is expecting deliveries for 2009 to remain stable in comparison with 2008, despite... more
Military aviationFirst FSTA tanker destined to the UK completes maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The special Airbus A-330/200 will be delivered in 2011
AirTanker (a consortium of Cobham, EADS, Rolls-Royce, Thales UK and VT Group) succesfully completed the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft's (FSTA) maiden flight, in accordance with the requirements of the... more
ReportLos Roques: Italian Foreign ministry appoints two experts for the investigations
Caracas, Venezuela - On June 8, the first meeting of the task force in Venezuela
New step forward for the research of Transavian Let 410, the aircraft disappeared in the sea close to the archipelago of Los Roques (Venezuela) on January 4, 2008 (see AVIONEWS): following meetings between... more
Fair and showsThree Italian regions present at Paris-Le Bourget
Paris, France - At Italian Aerospace, Defense and Security Companies Federation pavilion
Representatives from Italian Piemonte, Campania and Puglia regional governments will be present at "Paris Air Show 2009" that will take place from June 15 to 21 at Le Bourget airport. The institutions... more
Fair and showsAeronautics photography: master showcase in Naples
Naples, Italy - Bob Lawson and Katsuhiko Tokunaga
Saturday June 6 at 11:00 am CEST, at Italian Navy's officers' club in Naples (via Cesario, 3), a special aeronautics photography projection will be held. The pictures have been taken by masters Bob Lawson... more
AirlinesAir Alps will cut jobs to face difficulties
Innsbruck, Austria - The carrier will pass from 142 to 57 employees
Air Alps will cut jobs and reduce frequencies in a strategical reorganization plan that is expected to bring to a 40% rebalancing, supported by the main share-holder BZS Holding. Liabilities are about... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms on the North and wind on Central-South of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow in the early morning
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions the forecast, from tomorrow in the early morning, on Saturday June 6, strong... more
ReportUK Defence minister resigns
London, UK - Premier Gordon Brown is working to a government reshuffling
Chaos following expenses scandal goes on in the UK. Just as prime minister, Gordon Brown, is working to a government reshuffling, today Defence secretary John Hutton resigned, officially for personal reasons.... more
IndustryEmbraer restored two CBA-123 aircraft prototypes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Work is done by students of SENAI’s general mechanics course
"As a part of the activities commemorating Embraer’s 40th anniversary, the final phase of a careful restoration of two prototypes of the CBA-123 aircraft is underway, and is expected to be concluded i... more
IndustryLEA takes delivery the 1,100th aircraft produced by EMBRAER, a Legacy 600
London, England - Transatlantic delivery mission is the latest success for LEA’s aircraft management service
"London Executive Aviation, one of Europe’s largest private jet charter operators, has taken delivery of a new Embraer Legacy 600 executive jet, the 1,100th aircraft to be produced on Embraer’s ERJ-145 pla... more
AirlinesLiverpool: easyJet expands its routes
Liverpool, UK - Thanks to the 9th based aircraft
The British airline easyJet has commenced three new services this week from Liverpool-"John Lennon" airport (JLA) as part of their expansion of routes, following the arrival of their ninth aircraft to... more
Fair and showsBoeing unveils its briefing schedule for "Paris Air Show 2009"
Paris, France - Paris-Le Bourget, 15-21 June
Boeing outlined its presentation schedule for the "Paris Air Show", which begins later this month and is marking its 100th anniversary this year. Boeing's defense showcase will include a daily flying... more
AccidentsAir France disaster: Iberia flight avoided storm
Madrid, Spain - Super-hail-tempest hypothesis gets credit
The storm that might have been the cause of Mondays accident to the Air France Airbus A-330/200, flight AF447, that ditched in the Atlantic with 228 people on board, could possibly be avoided. This according... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to reduce its Hong Kong-London services
Auckland, New Zealand - To face difficult market conditions
Air New Zealand might reduce its Hong Kong-London frequencies starting from September to face the difficult conditions of the market. The carrier's plan would be to bring flights on this route down to... more
Military aviationThe Venezuelan President announces Mirage 50's retirement
Caracas, Venezuela - The updating version of the Mirage 5
The Venezuelan President has announced yesterday the final retirement of Mirage 50 EV/DV airplanes of the Aviacion Militar Nacional Bolivariana that have operated with the Grupo Aereo de Caza n°11 El... more
AccidentsGreek Air Force F-16 crash. Pilot ejected safely
Ioannina, Greece - The accident possibly caused by a bird-strike
A Greek Air Force F-16C block 50 Fighting Falcon crashed Thursday morning during a training mission. The pilot, expert with more than 1,200 flight hours, managed to eject safely. The accident occurred... more
AirlinesTAP launches IATA’s carbon offset program
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Passengers involved in this project
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its global Carbon Offset Program with TAP Portugal. The IATA-administered industry-wide scheme is a ready-made tool enabling airlines to offer... more
AirlinesAlitalia: hardships in Linate for the presence of birds on the runway
Milan, Italy - The take off and landing operations are suffering suspensions
"Alitalia informs that also today the take off and landing operations at Milan-Linate's airport are suffering suspensions, due to the birds' presence on the runway. Alitalia apologizes with its own... more
Fair and showsLockheed Martin's briefing schedule for "Paris Air Show 2009"
Paris, France - Paris-Le Bourget, 15-21 June
Lockheed Martin released its media briefing schedule for the 2009 "Paris Air Show". Briefings will take place in the Lockheed Martin Press Center, Lockheed Martin Chalet, Row A, No. 397, unless otherwise... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engine (2009-12-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, possible engine fire, and an emergency autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-17-AD;... more
AccidentsAirbus A-330 Air France: Brazil denies debris recovery
Recife, Brazil - The cause of the accident still a mystery
Denying what earlier communicated the Brazilian navy stated that the debris recovered do not belong to the Air France Airbus A-330/200 that crashed on Monday while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris (see... more
Defense"Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier: deal between Russia and India getting close
New Delhi, India - The ship is scheduled for delivery in 2012
Russia and India might reach a final deal on modernization costs for the Kiev class "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier in July, Indian newspaper "The Hindu Times" reported today. The vessel is scheduled... more
AirportsFlyOnAir starts operations from Pisa to Bucharest
Pisa, Italy - From June 5, once a week (frequency will double from July 6)
FlyOnAir is focused on Eastern Europe. After Kiev (Ukraine), Lviv (Ukraine) and Katovice (Poland), starting from tomorrow, June 5, the airline will fly from Pisa to Bucharest-Banease on Friday (and from... more
AirlinesZest Airways expands its fleet
Manila, Philippines - With an order for six new MA-60s made to Xi’an Aircraft Industry
Philippine regional carrier Zest Airways, founded in March 2008 after AMY Holdings Corporation (AHC) acquired 99.6% of Asian Spirit Inc, decided to expand its fleet placing an order for six MA-60s to Chinese... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines might order up to 150 new aircraft
Chicago, USA - Requests sent both to Boeing and Airbus
United Airlines might order a "Significant number" of new aircraft to renew its fleet. The carrier sent requests both to Airbus and Boeing and is now waiting for the two manufacturers to send their proposals,... more