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IndustryBoeing P-8A Poseidon performs first flight
Washington, USA - The new US Navy multi-mission platform
Boeing P-8A Poseidon successfully performed its first flight on Saturday: it took off from Renton Field and landed in Seattle about three and a half hours later. The aircraft is a modified B-737, enhanced... more
ReportWill Jean Cyril Spinetta leave Air France for the nuclear?
Paris, France - On April 30th he will be appointed new President of Areva's Council
Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France-KLM CEO, should be appointed in short time as new President of the Areva's Surveillance Council. Areva is global leader in the construction of reactors and he will have... more
CuriositiesCosta Rica: a hotel suite in a Boeing 727 aircraft
San José, Costa Rica - Costa Verde Hotel transformed the fuselage
The fuselage of a 1965 Boeing 727 has been transformed in an exclusive suite by the owners of Costa Verde Hotel. The airplane used to fly for South Africa Air and Colombian Avianca Airlines before being... more
AirlinesAir Mediterranée based an A-321 at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport
Bergamo, Italy - It is the first time that displaces an airplane out of France
Air Méditerranée will displace a 220 seat-Airbus A-321 airplane at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport starting from November 1st, 2009. According to Antonio Proto, Air Méditerranée Commercial Manager, "Th... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Corsica during a EMS flight
Bastia, Corsica - Five killed, an infant among them, on "Dragon 2B" helicopter of the French Sécurité Civile
A dramatic result: four people and a baby, born on board, are dead last Saturday evening in a crash occurred to a helicopter of the Sécurité Civile, in an impenetrable zone in Rutali, 15 km far from B... more
Fair and shows"IDEF 2009": Turkey interested in Russian air defense systems and combat helicopters
Istanbul, Turkey - Russia to exhibit over 120 types of weaponry
Turkey has expressed interest in buying air defense systems S-400 and combat helicopters from Russia, a Russian defense industry official said on Monday. Russia will exhibit over 120 types of weaponry... more
ReportMexico, the measures by the Government against flu
Mexico City, Mexico - Mexican minister of Health, Josè Angel Cordova, stated
Concerning the flu which is striking Mexico, Josè Angel Cordova, minister of Health, stated: "For the purpose of keeping the public informed and according to the agreements reached by the General Health... more
AccidentsPostal cargo burns in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico - The accident before take off. The crew managed to evacuate safely
A Four Star Douglas DC-3 postal cargo aircraft suddenly caught fire yesterday while performing take off operations in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was scheduled to fly to Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.... more
AirportsSicilian airports: deviations and cancellations due to the strong wind
Palermo, Italy - The update by Italian ENAC
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) updates the situation of "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport affected today by strong blasts of wind. Nine flights are currently be deviated on Catania and Trapani... more
Civil aviationCessna XLS gains Chinese certification for operations up to 15,000 feet
Beijing, China - The Citation landed and took off from Qamdo Bangda, World's highest airport
Cessna Citation XLS gained Chinese authority's certification for operations up to 15,000 feet (4,572 meters) after landing and taking off successfully from Qamdo Bangda, in Tibet, World's highest airport... more
AirportsPassenger and aircraft traffic to Abu Dhabi increase in spite of economic downturn
Abu Dhabi, UAE - London takes the lead as the airport’s busiest destination
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released the March 2009 traffic figures for the international airport. The figures show an overall passenger increase of 7.9% compared to the same month in the previous... more
Military aviationA light strike fighter for US Air Force?
Washington, USA - USAF Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz's proposal
US Air Force (USAF) could need a light strike fighter to be used in non conventional missions such as war against terrorism, besides using it as a trainer aircraft, USAF Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz... more
AirlinesAir India CMD change
New Delhi, India - Bharat Bhushan acting Chief and Managing Director
New Delhi's national airline Air India decided to change its head, appointing E.K. Bharat Bhushan as acting Chief and Managing Director (CMD) in place of Raghu Menon. The government is understood to have... more
AirlinesAlitalia-AirOne: reached agreement for the retraining and professional updating
Rome, Italy - Regarding the staff in redundancy fund
"Alitalia has reached the agreement with the unions (CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL) to the retraining and occupational updating of workers in redundancy payment. The contract lays the basis of a three part... more
AirlinesAir Senegal at ground. Stop to flights from last Friday
Dakar, Senegal - The decision taken by the majority shareholder Royal Air Maroc
About 500 passengers have been left at Dakar Airport stranded after Air Senegal International (ASI) stopped operations and cancelled all of its flights due to an ongoing row between Senegal and the majority... more
SecuritySkyjacker alarm on a flight to Israel
Boston, USA - Cabin crew blocked a man who was trying to access the cockpit
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York (USA) to Tel Aviv (Israel) with 206 passengers and 11 crew-members on board was forced in the night between Friday and Saturday to divert after a... more
AccidentsSukhoi Su-35 destroyed during tests
Khabarovsk, Russia - It seems for a fuel pump failure. Pilot ejected safely
A Sukhoi Su-35 was destroyed yesterday at GMT 5:55 am in an accident at Dzemgi air base, at the Eastern end of the Country, while performing test operations. The pilot ejected safely, "RIA Novosti" agency... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland unveils the TUHP-149 helicopter
Istanbul, Turkey - To meet the Turkish utility helicopter programme
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP-149 helicopter at "IDEF 2009" in Istanbul today. The TUHP-149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for the Turkish Utility Helicopter... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx helicopter becomes AW-159 Lynx Wildcat
Yeovil, UK - The programme will deliver 62 aircraft for Royal Army and Royal Navy
AgustaWestland announced that the future Lynx aircraft is now to be known formally as the AW-159 Lynx Wildcat. The Lynx Wildcat programme will deliver a fleet of 62 new light helicopters for the Army and... more
AirportsAlicante Airport, a 353,000 Euro investment
Alicante, Spain - Works to be completed by 2009
About 353,000 Euros will be invested to modify and enlarge Alicante Airport, one of the main airport of the Spain West coast. The enlargement of El Atlet will be completed in the end of 2009 and will... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: strong winds and storms on Central-South of Italy from yesterday evening
Rome, Italy - And for the successive 36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a new notice for adverse weather conditions that expands that one issued last Saturday that predicts, from yesterday... more
UAS-DronesTurkey: TAI shows new variant of Tiha UAV
Istanbul, Turkey - Today during the "IDEF 2009"
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has made known other details on its Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance Unmanned Air Vehicle project Tiha-A and Tiha-B. The two variants will be delivered in short time to... more
SecurityFAA opened bird-strike database to public access
Washington, USA - Available on the FAA website
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) opened its bird-strike database to public about collisions happened in the world from 1990 to 2008. The decision was taken after NTSB (National Transportation Safety... more
IndustryKorean Air to take over Korea Aerospace
Seoul, South Korea - The airline wants to unify the national aerospace sector
National carrier Korean Air could try to take over Korea Aerospace industry. The airline already attempted the acquisition in the past, but the present economic conditions seem favourable to the move even... more
Fair and shows"Sun 'n Fun Fly-In": Cessna SkyCatcher to re-enter development program
Lakeland, Usa - The industry announces orders and deliveries
"Cessna Aircraft Company said at the Sun ’n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla. (April 21-26), development of the model 162 SkyCatcher program continues. A production SkyCatcher – built in Wichita, Kan. – w... more
AirportsFlybe will fly from Düsseldorf to London-Gatwick
Düsseldorf, Germany - Three times per day from June 22
Flybe will connect Düsseldorf with London-Gatwick, from June 22 onwards. Currently, Flybe already heads for Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton from the German city. By the new connection the already... more
AirlinesNew JetBlue route for Barbados
Washington, USA - The airline aims to expand towards Caribbean Countries
JetBlue Airways announced its intention to open, starting from the 1st of October, a new route from New York to Bridgetown, Barbados. The route, currently waiting for US department of transports approval,... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies Embraer’s Phenom 100
Cologne, Germany - The aircraft is expected to enter into service in the EU in May 2009
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its type-certificate for the Embraer Model EMB-500 business jet (“Phenom 100”). The EASA "type-certificate" confirms that the design of the air... more
AirlinesAir Nostrum, 600 workers risk lay-off
Madrid, Spain - It to cut 18% of its flights and to ground 10 airplanes
Spain's Air Nostrum, which owns the franchise to fly many of Iberia's domestic routes, will cut 18% of its flights and could lay off almost 600 workers, on 2,250, after a sharp fall in traffic in the first... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica to participate in "IDEF 2009", Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - At Istanbul from April 27th to 30th
For Finmeccanica, Turkey is a country to be given close attention with a view to establishing strategic industrial collaboration aimed especially at the domestic market as well as the possibility of exploring... more
Military aviationFinnish Air Force chose Pilatus PC-12
Helsinki, Finland - To replace the Piper Chieftains
Finnish defense forces announced today they chose Pilatus PC-12 NG to replace their aging fleet of six Piper Chieftains. The contract signed with the Swiss manufacturer is worth € 22.5 million and deliveries a... more
Fair and showsCirrus announces SR program suspension at "Sun 'n Fun"
Lakeland, USA - To develop the SF-50 Vision jet
Cirrus Aircraft announced during its press conference at "Sun 'n Fun Fly In 2009" the temporarily suspension, "For an undetermined period of time", of the light sport SR series aircraft program to dedicate... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a low-cost project for Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The strategies to face the current crisis
According to the Italian daily "Il Corriere della Sera", the real problem of Alitalia is the business client's drop, the passenger target that filled out airplanes, by paying the higher fare. But the... more
AirlinesItalian CODACONS denounces Alitalia for delays of an AirOne flight in Sicily
Rome, Italy - Onboard the CODACONS national secretary and the Sicily Region President
The matter of AirOne flight AP2834 from Rome and Catania, landed yesterday with three hours of delay, has been denounced by the CODACONS general secretary, Francesco Tanasi, one of the passengers along... more
Civil aviationEASA: “New common European rules on air operations and flight crew licensing by 2012”
Cologne, Germany - AVIONEWS interviewed Jules Kneepkens, director rulemaking of the European Aviation Safety Agency
AVIONEWS interviewed Jules Kneepkens, EASA’s new rulemaking director since September 2008. The agency is the centrepiece of the European Union’s strategy for aviation safety. A new basic regulation (21... more
IndustryCessna announces new seating configuration for "Skyhawk" airplane
Lakeland, Usa - In addition the industry hosts a stand for training and a new program during the "Sun 'n Fun Fly-In"
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced the option to order a new Skyhawk with the Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) training seat. A Skyhawk with the CRM configuration is on display at Cessna’s exhibit a... more
Civil aviationCirrus awarded FIKI certification for S-22 model
Duluth, USA - The new anti-ice system realized together with CAV Ice Protection
Cirrus was awarded FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) FIKI (Flight Into Known Ice) certification for the package designed for the SR-22 model. The system is enhanced with TKS "Weeping wing" technology... more
SecurityPiper Comanche accident under NTSB investigation
San Diego, USA - For still unknown reasons the plane broke apart while on flight
The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the preliminary report about an air accident happened on April 11 near the Navy base of Miramar, California, in which two people were killed... more
PeopleChristoph Franz new Lufthansa deputy chairman
Cologne, Germany - The appointment effective starting on June 1
German Lufthansa group appointed Christoph Franz, Swiss International Airlines CEO, as its new deputy chairman. The decision will be effective since the 1st of June. Furthermore Franz might take Wolfgang... more
IndustryF-35B STOVL exceeds vertical thrust requirements
Washington, USA - Thanks to the Pratt & Whitney F-135 engine
The Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant of Lockheed Martin's F-35B fighter exceeded the vertical thrust requirements thanks to the Pratt & Whitney F-135 engine with 41,100 pounds of thrust,... more
Fair and showsFlying car prototype on stage at "Sun 'n Fun Fly In"
Lakeland, USA - Shown at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport until Sunday
The Terrafugia Transition is on stage at "Sun 'n Fun Fly In 2009" in Lakeland, Florida, from April 21 to 26. This innovative flying car prototype is one of the first in the world really capable to fly,... more
UAS-DronesInsitu awarded ScanEagle UAV contract by Canadian Government
Toronto, Canada - For intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in Afghanistan
Insitu has received a 30 million dollar contract from the Canadian government to provide small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) services to support the Canadian Forces’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (... more
AirlinesIberia: the Board approved yesterday the emergency plan
Madrid, Spain - No dividend for 2009
The Spanish airline Iberia's Board of Directors has drawn up yesterday an emergency restructuring plan which would cut staff and capacity and cap operating losses (see AVIONEWS). The plan will be make... more
Fair and showsHistorical aircraft show at "Sun 'n Fun 2009"
Lakeland, Usa - Thanks to Commemorative Air Force
CAF (Commemorative Air Force) displays in Lakeland, Florida, within the "Sun 'n Fun 2009 Fly In" air show, some of its historical war airplanes. Among these visitors will get the chance to make half-an-hour... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contract for the European program "Coflight"
Rome, Italy - The amount of the contract, for what concern the industry side only, is 26 millions euro
"The French Civil Aviation General Direction (DGAC), in partnership with the Italian (ENAV) and Swiss (Skyguide) companies for Air Navigation Services, awarded to the consortium formed by SELEX Sistemi... more
Fair and showsGarmin's Pilot My-Cast presented at "Sun' n Fun 2009" air show
Lakeland, USA - To receive weather and airport data on mobile phones
Garmin unveiled in Lakeland, Florida, during "Sun 'n Fun 2009 Fly In" air show, a new product that will allow regular fliers to be always updated with weather, airport and flight data directly on his cell... more
HelicoptersRussia Army in North Caucasus receives new attack helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Delivered first six Mi-28Ns Night Hunter
The first six Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters have been delivered to Russia's North Caucasus military district, a military source said on Tuesday. "The first six Mi-28N helicopters have been... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia: first 100 days report
Rome, Italy - 54% average load factor
A 54% average load factor is the accounts of the first 100 days of the new life. The goal was a 62-63%. The debut recorded a 43% load factor, while 63% in April and during the Eastern week there were peaks... more
Fair and shows"Sun 'n Fun 2009": hot-air balloon competition scheduled for Saturday
Lakeland, USA - Certified pilots will challenge themselves in a "Hare and hound" race
One of the most fascinating events of the "Sun 'n Fun Fly In 2009" air show, underway in Lakeland, Florida, from April 21 to 26, is the hot-air balloon race: tenths of colorful hot-air balloons in the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-07-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies of the fuselage skin, which could result in fatigue cracking due to cabin pressurization and consequent rapid in- flight decompression in the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 16108-16111] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more