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ReportLos Roques, an Italian expedition to search for new elements
Caracas, Venezuela - To date the fate of the involved people is still unknown
It is currently in Venezuela an Italian delegation consisting of admiral Giovanni Vitaloni, air accidents' expert Mario Pica and some relatives of the victims of the presumed accident occurred on January... more
AirportsLet's put up for auction slots of Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - The request by Raffaele Cattaneo
"The slots of Linate must be put up for auction". This is the request by the Transport Councillor of Lombardia Region, Raffaele Cattaneo, during the meeting with the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno,... more
AerospaceFirst signals received from IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite
El Segundo, USA - Launch success confirmed
IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite, launched on Saturday at 4:57 am local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan (see AVIONEWS), is functioning perfectly, Boeing and Protostar announced yesterday after... more
AirportsDallas international airport debuts mobile website
Dallas, Usa - Passengers on the run to have quick access to gate and shopping information
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport launched its new mobile website, allowing web surfers the ability to view the site quickly and easily from their mobile devices. The new site will feature “Flight T... more
Airports"For Malpensa negotiations with 39 Countries", Franco Frattini
Milan, Italy - To expand routes on the airport
After the yesterday promises of the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, about the next return of the airline on Milan-Malpensa Airport, once the company's cash will allow new investments (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesSwedish government chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - For international travel
"SAS and its partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines secured the procurement contract with the Swedish government for international travel. The purchasing process was conducted by the Swedish Armed... more
AerospaceAerospace and Defense Forum 2009: the fourth edition
Rome, Italy - On May 28 in Pomezia, Rome
National Instruments announced that the fourth edition of Aerospace and Defense Forum 2009 will be held in Rome on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Hotel Selene in Via Pontina Km 30, 00040 Pomezia (Rome) from... more
AirlinesL'Avion and OpenSkies under an unique brand
Paris, France - The 90% of the business traffic is generated by the travel agencies
OpenSkies, the unique all business airline operating nonstop flights between New York and Paris, and between New York and Amsterdam, recently announced that it has completed its merger with L’Avion, t... more
AerospaceRussia to increase its present on the market of space launches
Moscow, Russia - Putin stated that his country will cover more than 50% of the sector
Russia, that currently covers more than 40% of the global commercial space launches' market, will increase its presence in this sector by another 8-10%, so taking more than half of it, Moscow's prime minister,... more
Airlines"Alitalia to return in Malpensa in short time", Roberto Colaninno said
Milan, Italy - Encouraging results in the first months 2009
Few days after the official decision to make Fiumicino Airport the hub of Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details), the President Roberto Colaninno today was host to the US Chamber of Commerce in Milan... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Atlantis, fifth and last spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - For the last servicing mission at Hubble space telescope
Cosmonauts John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel are currently outside the space shuttle Atlantis performing the fifth and last spacewalk scheduled for the last servicing mission to Hubble space telescope that... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at the "Turin International Book Fair" presents "Lo spazio tricolore. Storie di uomini che hanno visto le stelle"
Turin, Italy - By the journalist Dario Laruffa
Thanks to the wide range of its business activities, Finmeccanica also takes part in the "Turin International Book Fair" - regarded as a very special occasion. Last year, to mark the Group's 60th anniversary,... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman: Hunter UAS reaches 75,000 flight hours operational milestone
Herndon, USA - In use with the US Army since 1996
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 75,000 flight hours in service, 50,000 of which were flown in combat. The... more
HelicoptersKazan finishes assembly of second Mi-38 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - New engines Klimov ??7-117? will be used
The Kazan helicopter plant has completed assembly of the second pre-production Euromil Mi-38. But the aircraft will not feature the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127/TS engines used in previous aircraft... more
Civil aviationChina and Taiwan to intensify their air links
Taipei, Taiwan - A step towards opening and distension
China and Taiwan are going to intensify their links with regular flights between the two Countries starting from mid-July, Taipei's minister of transports Mao Chi-kuo announced it, underlining that the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin gets contract for the F/A-18E/F project
Orlando, USA - For the development phase of the Infrared Search and Track program
Lockheed Martin announced today it was awarded a $4 million contract by the Boeing Company for the technology development phase of the F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program. This passive,... more
CuriositiesBody painting for new Air New Zealand's spot
Wellington, New Zealand - To launch the new campaign according to which the carrier "Has nothing to hide"
Hostesses, stewards and ground personnel naked and only covered with body paints representing Air New Zealand's suits, with surprised, curious and interested looks by the passengers. This is the new, original... more
AirlinesFinnair and Cathay Pacific strengthen their collaboration
Hong Kong, China - Code-share between Hong Kong and Brisbane
Finnair and its oneworld alliance partner Cathay Pacific Airways have started code-share flights between Hong Kong and Brisbane, Australia, reported by "Trading Marketing.com". The European carrier... more
AirportsTajani: "Fiumicino as hub of the South Europe"
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to link it to Berlin-Palermo corridor"
Rome-Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport "Is destined to become the South Europe's greatest hub: leader for traffic, quality and services in the Mediterranean area", Antonio Tajani EU Transport commissioner... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces new London-Las Vegas route
London, UK - Starting from next October 25
England's national carrier, British Airways, announced yesterday it will launch a new direct route London-Las Vegas starting fron next October 25. The service will be supplied using Boeing 777 airplanes... more
AirlinesAeroflot announced 23% profit increase
Moscow, Russia - In the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with the same period last year
Russian national airline Aeroflot announced a 23% net profit increase in the first quarter of 2009, in comparison to the same period in 2008, bringing it to $50 million. Also the revenue was 3% higher... more
OccurrencesWoman gives birth on a plane, landing needed
Warsaw, Poland - She was in her sixth month of pregnancy
A woman gave birth yesterday to her child on board of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777/200 en route from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Manchester (UK). Thanks to the help of a doctor there... more
AirportsPalermo Airport announces the new Summer Program 2009
Palermo, Italy - Positive trend in the first four months
A Summer season centred on the internationalization. GESAP, "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport Management Company, defined the program for Summer 2009 that forecast 21 international connections and 19... more
Finance and economyItalian SAT closes in loss the 1Q 2009
Pisa, Italy - A negative net result equal to 969,000 Euros
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, announced the result of the first three months 2009. Passengers were 680,979, with a 5.3% drop compared with the same period of 2008. In a press release SAT said... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways inaugurates 12 new suites Diamond First Class for A-340/600 airplane
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new configuration will enter in service in the end of August
Etihad Airways has redefined luxury air travel even further following the unveiling of its new Diamond First Class cabin. The new cabin contains individual suites, which have been designed to provide customers... more
AirportsFlyTorino: wide margins of improvement for British Airways in Turin-Caselle Airport
Turin, Italy - Great success for the route with London-Gatwick
FlyTorino wishes to congratulate British Airways (BA) on the success of the Turin/London-Gatwick route: during the 2008/2009 winter season, the addition of a second daily flight brought to a stunning 80%... more
AerospaceNode 3 "Tranquillity" by a "Beluga" from Turin towards Kennedy Space Center
Rome, Italy - An important European contribution to expand the International Space Station and make it more comfortable
Node 3 left last Saturday the Turin plant of Thales Alenia Space. It has taken off towards Turin-Caselle's airport during the night on an extraordinay transport by road, and then to be embarked on a "Beluga",... more
AirlinesWind Jet to launch its Executive service
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A Piaggio P-180 Avanti among the novelties for the summer
After recently modifying its fleet dropping two Airbus A-320s and letting three new A-319s in, Wind Jet is going to acquire a 6-seat Piaggio P-180 Avanti for its Executive traffic, starting "Wind Jet Platinum... more
AerospaceProtostar II / Indostar II satellite successfully launched from Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board of a Proton Breeze M
The Proton Breeze M rocket with Protostar II / Indostar II communication satellite on board was succesfully launched on Saturday as scheduled at 4:57 local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The... more
AerospaceRussia: spacecraft Progress M-66 dies in the Pacific Ocean
Moscow, Russia - It reached ISS on February 10th, 2009
The Progress M-66 cargo spacecraft, launched on February 10th 2009, will reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Monday before plunging into a "Spaceship cemetery" in the Southern Pacific, Russia's Mission Control... more
AirportsVal d'Aosta intends to renew its airport
Aosta, Italy - It is forecast the construction of a new passenger Terminal
The Valle d'Aosta Regional Council expressed positive valuation, conditioned on the environmental compatibility, on the project for the new passenger Terminal, the aprons and parking in the Saint-Christophe-"Corrado... more
AirlinesAlitalia must liberalize routes
Rome, Italy - The request by the Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla
To liberalize routes to absorb the tourist flow of North Italy, in view of the "EXPO 2015" in Milan. This is the opinion of the Tourism Minister, Michela Vittoria Brambilla, intervened during an election... more
Civil aviationEASA launches electronic rulemaking handbook
Cologne, Germany - Easy access to current notices of proposed amendment provided as a first step
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) launched its new web-based rulemaking handbook (e-tool) to facilitate access to EASA rules. The handbook currently includes Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPA)... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152 series airplanes (2009-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder from traveling past the normal travel limit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22429-22432] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationChina will need 3,700 new aircraft in the next 20 years
Beijing, China - Boeings forecasts during China Civil Aviation Development Forum
China will need 3,700 new aircraft in the next 20 years to face the expansion of its market, Boeing Commercial Airplanes marketing vice-president, Yan Saisi, stated during China Civil Aviation Development... more
AerospaceNASA, STS-125: two more spacewalks completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Problems during the fourth extravehicular activity
Mission STS-125's cosmonauts completed yesterday at 5:47 pm EDT the fourth of five spacewalks scheduled to perform final maintenance works on the Hubble space telescope. The two mission specialists encountered... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines aircraft forced to land for cabin pressure loss
Boston, USA - It was necessary to make an overweight landing
The pilot performing flight AA-465 from Boston to Dallas was forced on Saturday to quickly go back to "Logan" airport from where it took off shortly before. During the climb the cabin of the American Airlines... more
AirportsQatar Airways: USD 1 billion investment in Doha International Airport infrastructure expansion
Rome, Italy - New transit facility and Premium Terminal extension
"In order to meet the growing expansion plans of Qatar Airways, more than USD 1 billion is being invested in infrastructure improvements at Doha International Airport while construction of the multi-billion... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2009-10-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in these chords, which could become large and cause the floor beams to become severed and result in rapid decompression or reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 91)] [Page 22424-22426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 18 to next Sunday 24
Monday 18 - "2009 FAI Qualifying Sailplane GP". Feldkirchen, Austria. + 43 664 8910 281 http://events.fai.org http://gliding-grandprix.lokf.at - "2009 Pre-European - Austrian Paragliding Championship".... more
HelicoptersThe Pentagon stopped the VH-71 program
Washington , USA - Due to the excessive growth of costs
The Pentagon officially announced Obama administration's decision to stop the discussed program for the new presidential VH-71 helicopters built by AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) and Lockheed Martin.... more
Civil aviationThe first China-assembled A-320 airplane made its maiden flight
Tianjin, China - Satisfaction expressed by the French constructor
The first China-assembled Airbus A-320 completed its maiden flight today, taking off at 10:42 local time from Tianjin airport and landing back at 14:56. The aircraft will be delivered in June to Dragon... more
AerospaceNASA, mission STS-125: second spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - Maintenance operations will extend Hubble's lifetime until 2014
It started at 8:49 am EDT and its still underway, scheduled to last 6 hours and a half, the second of five spacewalks of servicing mission at Hubble space telescope carried out by the crew of STS-125 that... more
AirlinesVirgin Group president attacks alliance between BA and American Airlines
London, UK - Richard Branson: "It would be a monster monopoly"
A possible alliance between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines would create a "Monster monopoly". With these words Virgin Group president Richard Branson, which controls Virgin Atlantic airline,... more
AirportsSEA and Lufthansa Technik sign the agreement
Milan, Italy - For using the Malpensa's hangar
"The agreement between SEA, Milan's airports management society, and Lufthansa Technick (LT), society for maintenance of Lufthansa Group, has been signed today, in order to use the Malpensa's hangar. LT,... more
AirportsGrosseto Airport takes off with Jet Travel
Grosseto, Italy - 16 flights from Moscow are scheduled from June to September
Grosseto Airport is ready to take-off thanks to the offer by Jet Travel, Tour Operator specialized in Summer and Winter stays in Europe for Russian tourists. After various European capital cities, Sardinia,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti completes the roll-over of five EMBRAER 195 airplanes
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The airline increases the capacity of 17%
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional carrier of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional receives the last of five EMBRAER 195 aircraft, for them the airline is the launch-customer on the Italian... more
Military aviationIlyushin Il-78 received FAA certification
West Palm Beach, USA - It can be used both as refuelling tanker and as firefighting aircraft
Ilyushin Il-78 Supertanker refuelling aircraft was awarded airworthiness certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The announce was given today by Tactical Air Defense Services (TADS),... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines sees no recovery advise
Singapore, Singapore - Due to fuel costs and Mexican flu
Singapore Airlines stated today its forecast for the next period, seeing no signs of recovery in air traffic demand in a short time. To cause this negative trend are supposed to be fuel costs and concerns... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for aerial Counter-electronics Hpm demonstrator
Saint Louis, USA - A revolutionary non lethal system for the USAF
Boeing announced today it was awarded a $38 million contract to develop and test a non lethal, high power microwave (HPM) airborne demonstrator for the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Counter-electronics... more