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Civil aviationSukhoi to delivery first Superjet 100 airplane to Armavia in short time
Komsomolsk-on-Amur , Russia - Pogosyan: "It is necessary a Government support"
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airplane will be delivered to Armenia's national airline Armavia, the Russian aircraft maker announced on Monday. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft's public relations director... more
DefenseChanges in US Defense 2010 budget
Washington, USA - (2). More money to employees' families and medical funds, for training and more
The Pentagon announced its requests for fiscal year 2010. Of the overall $633.8 billion included in the budget, $533.8 billion are the base fund while the remaining $130 billion are to be destined to troops... more
Defense$663.8 billion budget for US Department of Defense
Washington, USA - The reforms for fiscal year 2010
The Pentagon's request for fiscal year 2010 budget is of $664,8 billion, with a 4% increase over the one for 2009 (but 2.1% only is the real increase, the fiscal office explains, as the rest is due to... more
AerospaceAll ready for Atlantis shuttle launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Take off scheduled for 2:01 pm EDT with favourable meteorological conditions
It is all ready for the Atlantis shuttle's launch today at 2:01 pm EDT. After NASA mission management's go-ahead to proceed refueling operations are underway, with 1,893,000 liters of liquid hydrogen and... more
Airlines50th anniversary for China Airlines
Taipei, China's Republic - Several promotions for this event
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, China Airlines launches a series of promotions for the whole network: special fares both in Economy and in Business Class for all passengers and other benefits... more
UAS-DronesThe pocket-helicopter comes from Norway
Oslo, Norway - It will be used in intelligence and tainted environments' clearance missions
A mini-helicopter that can be carried in your pocket, 10 cm long and 20 grams heavy. This is the new product launched by Norwegian company Prox Dynamics. Thanks to an integrated micro-camera the PD-100... more
Fair and showsEmbraer: Phenom jets debut in Europe at "EBACE 2009"
Geneva, Switzerland - The airplane was recently certified by EASA to operate in the region
"Embraer’s Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive jets will be shown in Europe for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland, at the ninth 'European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition' (EBACE), to b... more
Civil aviationFinally a wind of change for the Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - 21st of May Alessio Quaranta will take role as general manager, followed by a board meeting
With a timing and a decision-making capability that pleasantly surprised us, used to the habits of Italian politicians that often decide to... not decide, minister of infrastructures and transportation... more
AirportsItalian SAGAT, SEA, SACBO and Aeroporti Sistema del Garda together for the first time
Turin, Italy - 24 parking and 20,000 car spaces in a click for the airports' management societies in Turin, Milan, Bergamo, Verona and Brescia
"Sagat (Turin's airport), Sea (Milan's ones), Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio) and Aeroporti Sistema del Garda (Verona and Brescia) have signed an agreement for the promotion of a parking service managed... more
AccidentsRussia: a Bell 427 helicopter crashed in East Siberia
Irkutsk, Russia - Among five victims also the Governor of the Irkutsk Region
Five people, including the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, were killed in a helicopter crash in East Siberia, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday. The helicopter, which was performing a... more
SecurityFAA AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2009-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 88)] [Page 21544-21547] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryEADS: two radar research programs concluded
Paris , France - CECAR and AMSAR will pave the way to the new AESA technologies
EADS Defence & Security (DS) and its partners announced they successfully concluded two major radar technology programmes paving the way for the new AESA radar technology (AESA = Active Electronically... more
AccidentsTwo marines died in California helicopter accident
San Diego, USA - During a training session
Marine Corps officials identified the two military that were killed in Wednesday morning's (European time) accident occurred to their Bell AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter in a forest in Southern California.... more
AerospaceBoeing participates in the STS-125 shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, USA - It is primary payload integrator for the Atlantis
Boeing team in Florida have ensured that all necessary interfaces, data systems, and hardware is ready for Space Shuttle Atlantis' mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. When Atlantis launches May 11 on... more
IndustryBoeing to develop and test a demonstrator for "Phantom Ray" technology
St. Louis, USA - The first flight is scheduled for December 2010
The Boeing Company announced today its plans to develop and demonstrate an unmanned flying test bed for advanced air system technologies. The internally funded program, called "Phantom Ray", will use the... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: "Trofeo dell'Isola", hang-gliders in flight near Bergamo
Turin, Italy - The fifth edition will take place next May 16 and 17
"The fifth edition of the 'Trofeo internazionale dell'Isola', competition by hang-gliders, valid for the list of Coppa Italia, will take place next May 16 and 17 in Palazzago (Bergamo), after the success... more
AccidentsCessna 340 crashes in Mexico
Veracruz, Mexico - Killed three of the four occupants
A Cessna 340 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off yesterday from "General Heriberto Jara Corona" airport in Veracruz with four people on board. The plane was heading towards McCallen, Texas, and the... more
Military aviationAustralia to participate in P-8A Poseidon's development
Canberra, Australia - By 2018 it will buy eight of them to replace its AP-3Cs
Australian Minister of Defence and US Navy signed a memorandum of understanding for the participation in the development of Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrolling aircraft. As part of the $3.75 billion agreement... more
AirlinesPhilippine airline Seair renounces to A-320s
Manila, Philippines - Due to the global economic crisis
Philippine airline Seair renounced to the plan to introduce new Airbus A-320s in its fleet. The decision was taken due to difficulties caused by the global economic downturn. The project originated in... more
IndustryDassault Aviation at "Ebace business aviation 2009"
Paris, France - In Geneva on May 12, 13 and 14
Dassault Aviation announced its presence at "Ebace 2009" meeting dedicated to European business aviation that will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 12th to 14th of May. It will have three stands:... more
SecurityAmerican air traffic control systems vulnerable to cyber attacks
Washington, USA - FAA countermeasures are urgently needed
An inquiry by the American Department of Transports (DoT) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) demonstrated that the national air traffic control (ATC) systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks. The... more
SecurityIATA: France implements "One-stop" Security
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association applauds measure to reduce security hassles
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed France’s adoption of One-Stop Security. Passengers that have already been screened at a European airport will not need to be screened a second t... more
AerospaceASI and Telespazio present "Open Day" of the Matera Space Centre, from 9 to 22 May
Matera, Italy - During that period, as part of the programme of events to celebrate Finmeccanica’s 60th anniversary, a photography exhibition will be on display
"From 9 to 22 May 2009 a series of open days will be held at the Matera space centre, in a joint initiative between the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio. During that period, as part of the programme... more
Military aviationA-400M program blocked by bureaucratic forgetfulness
Paris, France - Civil authorization missing for FADEC systems of TP400-D6 engines
One of the main reasons for A-400M program delays could have been a bureaucratic forgetfulness, sort of, made by Europrop International (EPI) manufacturer within the certification procedures for the FADEC... more
IndustryFive teams reach Airbus’ “Fly Your Ideas” contest final
Blagnac, France - Teams hail from the Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe
Five teams out of the 86 that were still in the competition have been chosen to go forward to the grand final of the Fly Your Ideas challenge at the "Paris-Le Bourget Airshow". Airbus, launched the contest... more
AirlinesBaboo, new Embraer 190 to join the fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - Starting from October 2009
Baboo, Swiss carrier base in Geneva, announced to AVIONEWS that three new Embraer 190 will join the flee starting from October 2009. The second and the third will be delivered next spring. Alexander Koening,... more
Military aviationRussian helicopters and planes for Nicaraguan army
Managua, Nicaragua - To fight drug trafficking
Nicaragua might soon order several Russian combat airplanes and helicopters according to statements made by top officials of the armed forces of the center-American Country. Which are the exact models... more
AerospaceRussian Progress M-02M cargo spacecraft successfully launched
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It carries resupplies for the International Space Station
Russian Progress M-02M spacecraft took off yesterday evening at 6:37 GMT from Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, for its resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The success of the launch... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-09-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the backup intercostals and upper sill web of the forward airstair doorway, which could result in a rapid loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 87)] [Page 21254-21255] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryBoeing received 25 order cancellations for the 787s
Washington, USA - By an undisclosed customer
Boeing announced it reached the agreement, during last week, with an undisclosed customer for the total cancellation of its 25-aircraft order for the 787 Dreamliner. In this way total cancellations for... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2009-10-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain structurally significant items, including the MLG and the NLG, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 87)] [Page 21246-21249] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplane (2009-09-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the upper lobe doublers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 87)] [Page 21249-21251] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a damage to the flight control cables that could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 87)] [Page 21251-21254] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsTurin's airport: Sagat's financial statement 2008 approved
Turin, Italy - EUR 65,9m as group sales; 4,2 m as net profit; dividend approved of EUR 2,05 per share
The shareholders' ordinary meeting of SAGAT SpA, (Turin's airport management society), gathered under the presidency of Maurizio Montagnese, has approved the statement of the parent company and that accounts... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates its 9th birthday
Rome, Italy - Our best appreciation for those who follow and support us
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Latest newsAlessio Quaranta appointed as new Italian ENAC general manager
Rome, Italy - Things finally change at the top of the authority
After the Italian prime minister's recent decree the appointment of the new general manager of the Italian civil aviation authority (ENAC) has been finally confirmed. To take Silvano Manera's role who... more
AirportsACI Europe disappointed by European Parliament vote on slots
Brussels, Belgium - "The economic cycles of airports and airlines are different"
ACI Europe regrets the European Parliament’s adoption today, of a proposed regulation which suspends the application of the so-called “use-it-or-lose-it” rule for airport slots, for the summer 2009 seaso... more
Civil aviationAEA, airlines welcome summer "slot" decision
Brussels, Belgium - Carrier can adapt their flights to the rapidly changing demand
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has applauded the EU’s decision to waive the "Use it or lose it" slot rule for the summer season. “It goes... more
AirlinesAlitalia for promotion of Veneto Region and Venice
Venice, Italy - The initiative's aim is to favour the increase of touristic flows arriving in airport
"Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, and its President, Roberto Colaninno, together with Veneto's Region President, Giancarlo Galan, Venice's Mayor Massimo Cacciari, and SAVE (Venice's airport management society)... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi airport transported more than 300 000 passengers in April
Brussels, Belgium - An increase of 29% compared to April 2008
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) has carried more than 327,907 passengers in April, thereby for the first time surpassing the old record of 287,000 in August 2008. This represents an increase in... more
Military aviationRussian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear bombers continue routine patrols over Atlantic and Arctic
Moscow, Russia - A mission shadowed by NATO F-16 and Tornado fighters
A pair of Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the North Atlantic and the Arctic, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday. "The crews practiced instrumental... more
AirportsNew summer routes from Manchester airport
Manchester, UK - Meanwhile some shops open in the terminals
There are some summer news at Manchester airport: the low-cost carrier easyJet will start new operations starting from May 22. Passengers will catch flights to Corfu, Athens, Bastia and Dalaman (Turkey).... more
Military aviationBAE Systems presents a final proposal with General Dynamics on US Navy electronic warfare system
Hudson, USA - To defeat sophisticated maritime threats
BAE Systems and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems have presented their final proposal to provide the surface-ship electronic warfare (EW) system for the U.S. Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare I... more
Civil aviationStrasbourg: slot confirmed for Summer 2010
Strasbourg, France - The airlines could keep their slots, with possibility to extension
"Airline companies hit by the economic slowdown will benefit from relaxed rules on the allocation of airport slots, allowing them not to lose unused slots, MEPs agree in Strasbourg today when they adopted... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: Air Mobility Commander takes delivery 13th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta, USA - Yesterday at Little Rock Air Force Base
Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 13th of 16 C-130J Super Hercules to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The aircraft will be assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, the first active-duty combat... more
IndustryAVIO delivers the 100th EJ200 engine for the Typhoon fighter aircraft
Brindisi, Italy - To the Italian Armed Force, at the Brindisi's site
Avio has delivered the 100th EJ200 engine for the Typhoon fighter aircraft issued to the Italian Armed Forces. The delivery took place at Avio’s Brindisi industrial site, a Centre of Excellence for military e... more
DefenseRussia to deploy regiment of RS-24 ballistic missiles in late 2009
Moscow, Russia - They to replace the older SS-18 and SS-19 missiles
Russia will put the first regiment of new-generation RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missiles into service in late 2009, the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) commander, Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov, said... more
IndustryTarom takes delivery of its first ATR-72/500 airplane
Toulouse, France - Following to the contract signed last year, valued USD 37 million, for two models
Romania’s flag carrier Tarom today took delivery of its first ATR-72/500 aircraft. This follows the contract signed last year, valued at some USD 37 million, for two ATR-72/500s. The airline currently o... more
Military aviationRussia to show S-400 air defense systems at "Victory Day" parade
Moscow, Russia - For the first time on May 9th, 2009
Russia's advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems will be displayed for the first time in the May 9 "Victory Day" parade on Moscow's Red Square, the defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov said in an interview... more
AirlinesGo-ahead to the merger between Vueling and Clickair
Madrid, Spain - The new airline to start flights in July
Go-ahead to the merger between Vueling and Clickair. The shareholders assembly voted the plan with over 90% of votes in favor. The "New Vueling" will start flights from July with a fleet of 35 Airbus... more