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IndustryAlenia Aeronautica-Selex Galileo: the first ASTA simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon becomes operational
Gioia del Colle, Italy - It has been inaugurated today at the Gioia del Colle Base of the Italian Air Force
"Today at the Gioia del Colle, Italian Air Force Base, the first ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids) - full Mission Simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has been inaugurated; the Typhoon is the strongest... more
DefenseNew helicopters for Russian army
Moscow, Russia - Six Mi-28N delivered to armed forces in Northern Caucasus
Russian Army troops in Northern Caucasus received the first six new Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters. A military source today told "RIA Novosti" press agency, adding that "The first six Mi-28N... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: Alessio Quaranta new Managing Director in place of Mr Manera?
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the decision by the Transport Minister?
According to some sources near Transport Ministry, the nomination of Mr Alessio Quaranta as new ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director, in place of Mr Silvano Manera in office since... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-400, AT- 401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2006-08-08R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the wing lower spar cap, that if not detected and corrected, could result in wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14465-14471] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter France model EC-225LP helicopters (2009-09-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2009-09-51 Eurocopter France... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Australia: pilot killed
Langkoop, Australia - The Robinson R-44 ditched after hitting power lines
A Robinson R-44 helicopter crashed on Sunday in Australia, near Langkoop, causing the pilot's death. According to the first reports the aircraft hit power lines before ditching in a close-by pinewood.... more
AirlinesAeroflot out of the tender for Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech authorities chose Air France-KLM and Unimex Group/Travel Service
Czech Republic ruled Russian airline Aeroflot out the upcoming phases of the tender for the acquisition of national carrier Czech Airlines. Minister of Finances, Miroslav Kalousek, stated it, after recent... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90/30 airplanes (2009-07-04)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of an ignition source adjacent to the fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14460-14461] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Military aviationChinese hackers steal F-35 data
Washington, USA - Sensitive information taken on design and electronic instruments
The American newspaper "Wall Street Journal" reported today that Chinese hackers managed to access the secrets of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project, the costliest ever in the history of American defense... more
ConferencesThe "Maritime Homeland Security Summit" in Florida
Washington, Usa - It will take place from 27 to 30 April in Ponte Vedra Beach
The Maritime Homeland Security Summit will take place from 27 to 30 Apr 2009 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States, organized by IDGA (Institute for Defense and Government Advancement). Maritime... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, Sergio Bruno is the new spokesman
Rome, Italy - He will be in charge for two years
Sergio Bruno is about to be appointed as new spokesman of ENAC (Civil aviation Italian authority). The news, transpired today, will be officially released tomorrow during the meeting of the board. Sergio... more
AerospaceFurther speeches during the presentation of the SICRAL 1B
Rome, Italy - Admiral Foffi and General Finocchio
Admiral Filippo Maria Foffi, chief of the 6th General Staff unit of the Italian Ministry of Defense, and general Pietro Finocchio, General Manager of TELEDIFE (Italian General Direction for Telecommunications,... more
AerospaceGeneral Cinelli speaks during the presentation of the SICRAL 1B project
Rome, Italy - General Secretary/National Director of Armaments of the Italian Ministry of Defense
General Aldo Cinelli, General Secretary/National Director of Armaments of the Italian Ministry of Defense, spoke during this morning's presentation conference following the launch of the SICRAL 1B satellite... more
AirlinesRyanair closed the poll for the next discretionary charge
Dublin, Ireland - At 1st plane the "Excess fees for overweight passengers based on body mass index"
Ryanair continues to cause a sensation. The Irish announced last week that almost 20,000 passengers have voted in favour of charging excess fees for overweight passengers with over 45,000 votes registered... more
Airports2008 Environmental Report by SEA SpA
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports leader in Europe to safeguard of the environment
"SEA has presented the environmental report 2008 renewing its own effort to provide a further tool for valuation of own activity to the stakeholders. The document represents an important tool to give... more
AirlinesFlybe takes delivery of its 50th Bombardier Q-400 airliner
Toronto, Canada - Installed the 1,000th Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that U.K. airline Flybe has taken delivery of its 50th Q-400 airliner. The aircraft is equipped with the 1,000th installation of Ultra Electronics’ Active Noise Control (... more
Military aviationIndia denies elimination of Dassault Aviation Rafale
New Delhi, India - All competitors still in competition
The last week news relating to the elimination of Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter from the 10 billion tender for 126 new MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) fighters for the Indian Government, provoked... more
AerospaceHonourable Airaghi's speech about the launch of the SICRAL 1B satellite
Rome, Italy - Representing the Italian minister of defense
Honourable Marco Airaghi, Councillor of the Italian Ministry of Defense for Aerospace Activities representing minister Ignazio La Russa, spoke during this morning's presentation conference in Rome following... more
HelicoptersHelicopter joins search for missing Russian tourist in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - The announcement by the Russian Embassy in Cairo
An Egyptian combat helicopter has joined the search for a missing Russian tourist in Egypt, the Russian Embassy in Cairo said on Sunday. Boris Maksimov went missing more than three days ago after... more
ReportJamaica (2): CanJet airplane hijacker captured
Montego Bay, Jamaica - Nobody was injured
A gunman forced his way though airport security and hijacked a Canadian jet near Montego Bay, holding five crew members hostage for eight hours before police and soldiers stormed the aircraft on Monday... more
IndustryL-3: seven C-27J JCA aircraft ordered
New York, Usa - A USD 203 million order
"L-3 Communications, the prime-contractor for the U.S. Army and Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, announced today a $203 million order of seven additional aircraft by the JCA Joint Program... more
AerospaceNth postponement for Herschel and Planck launch
Kourou, French Guiana - A new date will be announced shortly
After different postponements due mainly to the problem had on Herschel telescope, it seemed fixed for May 6 the departure of Herschel and Planck satellite (see for details AVIONEWS). A 'Hand' this... more
Military aviationDoes Switzerland-Sweden agreement contradict the tender for replacing F-5 Tiger?
Berne, Switzerland - Sweden would purchase 50 PC-21 airplanes against Switzerland should commit for 22 SAAB Gripen
According to a famous program on Swiss-German TV, Sweden would have offered a billion of francs to purchase 50 PC-21 Pilatus aircraft, destined to the training of its military pilots. Against, Switzerland... more
Civil aviationELFAA against Air Passenger Duty
London, United Kingdom - Today the appeal to the UK Government
ELFAA, European Low Fares Airline Association, has been struggling since a long time against the elimination of the Air Passengers Duty (APD). It welcomed the enlightened decision of the Dutch Government... more
AerospaceItalian SICRAL 1B satellite: connection and first commands successful
Rome, Italy - The system will be used also by American defense
The first preliminary phases of this morning's launch of the SICRAL 1B satellite (for further information see AVIONEWS) have been successfully completed, from the take off at 10:16 am CET on board of a... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): storms on the South and on Abruzzo
Rome, Italy - A notice issued by the Civil Defense Department
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that anticipates from early morning of tomorrow, on Tuesday April 21, precipitations... more
AirlinesairBaltic to help passengers who lost job
Riga, Latvia - Initiative for residents of the Baltic States
Curious initiative by the Latvian airline airBaltic that has announced that it will refund the full cost of Economy class tickets to passengers who have lost their jobs between the purchase of the ticket... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission start inquiries on some Star Alliance and oneworld's airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Due to restrictive business practices on transatlantic routes
The European Commission launched Monday a probe into pacts between seven members of two air global alliances (Star Alliance and oneworld) on suspicion the deals might constitute restrictive business practices... more
AirlinesChinese airlines in loss
Beijing, China - A negative year for China Eastern, China Southern and Air China
Negative results in 2008 (about one billion Euros) also for Air China after the announcement by China Eastern and China Southern. The international crisis and the high oil price provoked this negative... more
AirportsPittsburgh, airport fees will be lowered
Pittsburgh, Usa - Meanwhile, air traffic decreases in March
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato today announced that airline fees at Pittsburgh International Airport will be significantly lowered due to revenues from the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of the Italian satellite SICRAL 1B
Rome, Italy - The program is under the joint responbility of Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, Finmeccanica Group
"The SICRAL 1B satellite, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defense, has been successfully launched today at 10.16 am (CET) by a Zenit-3SL rocket operating from the Sea Launch platform, positioned at... more
AirlineseasyJet announces the Malpensa-Luton route
Milan, Italy - From next July 6
"easyJet, low-cost airline in Europe, announces the new route Milan-Malpensa/London-Luton, as of next July 6, 2009 and from EUR 23,99 per route, taxes included, already purchasable on its website (www.easyJet.com). The... more
AirlinesLufthansa, -7% passengers in the Q1
Frankfurt, Germany - Transported 12.1 million in total
German flagship airline Deutsche Lufthansa said that the group's traffic data for March was again defined by persistently weak demand as a result of the global economic downturn. Group passenger traffic... more
AirportsLinate, the subway to connect the airport within 2014
Milan, Italy - In time for the "EXPO 2015"
Go-ahead by the Milan Town Council for the second lot of the Line 4 for the new subway that from Policlinico will connect Linate Airport. The work is part of the necessary infrastructures for the "EXPO... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 20 to next Sunday 26
Monday 20 - "2009 FCC Gliding". Prievidza, Slovakia. + 421 46 543 06 11 http://events.fai.org www.plachtenie.sk - "4th Slovakia Perfectfly Cup Paragliding Open". Plavnica, Hajtovka. Slovakia. + 421... more
AirlinesAir Senegal on the way out
Dakar, Senegal - The carrier charges with the Government's decisions
Air Senegal International (ASI) could be suspend activities. The alert comes from the airline's management that charged with the Government's decisions. Following to some analysis, the ASI's management... more
HelicoptersAW-139 enters service with Sky Shuttle Helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - More than 430 helicopters like this have been ordered by over 100 clients
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first two AW-139 medium twin helicopters owned by Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited of Hong Kong have entered operational service. The 12 seat-configured... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: paragliding and hang-gliding, 239 pilots in Borso del Grappa (Treviso)
Turin, Italy - The next events in early May
"239 pilots in flight, for 18 Nations (Argentina and Brazil included) in Borso del Grappa (Treviso) for the 'Trofeo Montegrappa', the international free flight event and for Expo, the flight products fair. Many... more
ReportJamaica: man hijacked a passenger plane. Five crew members in hostage
Montego Bay, Jamaica - Talks started with the kidnapper
A gunman hijacked a Canadian charter plane on the tarmac near the resort city of Montego Bay and was holding the flight crew hostage, the airline said Monday. Nobody had been injured, officials said. The... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: precipitations on the North-West and Southern Tyrrhenian regions
Rome, Italy - From yesterday morning and for the successive 24-30 hours
"An Atlantic perturbation is moved on the Italian peninsula bringing a fickleness on North-Western area and on the Southern Tyrrhenian regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of... more
AerospaceThe Italian Defence satellite SICRAL 1B launched this morning
Rome, Italy - A system for military communications
The launch of the SICRAL (Italian Reserved Communications and Alarm System) 1B satellite took place this morning at 10:16 am CET (8:16 am GMT) from a Sea Launch platform in the Pacific with a Zenit-3SL... more
Civil aviationSuperjet 100: test flight by EASA pilots
Moscow, Russia - They are part of a certification panel responsible for flight test campaign
EASA pilots performed the first familiarization flights on Sukhoi Superjet 100 S/N’s 95001 and 95003. The first prototype 95001 has been piloted by Philippe Castaigns, EASA/CEV test pilot accompanied b... more
ReportFirst results of the "Finmeccanica for Abruzzo" solidarity initiative
Rome, Italy - The Group has around 700 employees in the L'Aquila area
A week after the launch of the "Finmeccanica for Abruzzo" initiative, Finmeccanica informs that good results are already being achieved, thanks to the contributions from Group companies based all over... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics Avenger UCAS in flight
San Diego, USA - A stealthy airplane
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has quietly rolled out its new Avenger unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) - formerly known as the Predator C - and completed its first three flights on April 4th,... more
HelicoptersDRS receives a contract to support US Army Kiowa Warrior helicopters
Parsippany, USA - A deal worth 110 million dollars
DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday that it has received nine delivery orders valued at over 110 million dollars for spare components, repairs, and program services for Mast-Mounted... more
HelicoptersIncreasing exigencies: Rega (2) faces them by "Da Vinci" heli-ambulance
Kloten, Switzerland - Annual 2009 meeting with media
The missions' number both in Switzerland and abroad has reached new records; never before, REGA has flown a lot to rescue people in emergency situations. The increase of activity in 2008 has been, mainly,... more
HelicoptersThe new AgustaWestland "Da Vinci" unveiled in Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno, Switzerland - The helicopter will take place of aging A-109K2s in service since 1992
The AgustaWestland "Da Vinci" helicopter was unveiled for the first time on the 16th of April at "Rega 6" base in Locarno-Magadino, Switzerland. The aircraft is specifically designed for high-altitude... more
AirportsRome, a travel agency opened in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The first ever at Italian airports. Located at terminal C
A new travel agency has just opened in Rome-Fiumicino, the first ever in an Italian airport. "We have more that 150 shops, restaurants and bars and we missed such a shop. This opening strengthens Fiumicino... more
IndustryBoeing marks 6,000th B-737 with delivery to ILFC and Norwegian Air Shuttle
Seattle, Usa - This last to operate 737 with a special logo
"Boeing yesterday celebrated a special program milestone with the delivery of the 6,000th 737. It was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) which will lease the 737 to Norwegian Air Shuttle... more
AerospaceThe Weekly's Photo: in search of the lost planet
Pasadena, USA - Once upon a time...
NASA's Kepler mission has taken its first images of the star-rich sky where it will soon begin hunting for planets like Earth. The new "First light" images show the mission's target patch of sky, a... more