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Civil aviationLiguria, Italy: € 900,000 for the development of the airports
Genoa, Italy - The regional government approved a law to support air traffic
The regional government of Liguria, Italy, approved yesterday a law for actions to support the development of air traffic for tourist reasons among the local airports. The aim is to strengthen the national... more
Sport aviationGliding: started the 37th "Città di Torino" trophy
Turin, Italy - From 27th of March to 5th of April
Right in these hours is being held the first exhibition of the 37th "Città di Torino" gliding trophy organized by the Aero Club of Turin, Italy. This year's competition will last two week-ends and... more
Military aviationThe Gripen NG will have an AESA radar
Rome, Italy - Saab and SELEX Galileo will work together on the project
"Saab and SELEX Galileo will enter co-operative development of an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Gripen Next Generation (NG) programme. The two companies have signed a heads... more
AirlinesChina: East Star Airlines towards bankruptcy
Beijing, China - The request brought to court by six creditors
Chinese press agency Xinhua issued the news that six creditors of East Star Airlines asked the court of Wuhan to start a bankruptcy procedure against the indebted airline. The government retired its flight... more
Civil aviationIata welcomes abolition of Dutch tax on passengers departing from domestic airports
Geneva, Switzerland - "It is time for the Irish government to follow suit and repeal its new Air Travel Tax", said Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the Dutch Government to abolish the recently introduced departure tax as part of its economic stimulus package. The tax added... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 727-100 and 727-200 series airplanes (2009-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12241-12243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier model 328-100 airplanes (2009-06-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 55)] [Page 12249-12252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero new logo takes off with the Scuderia Ferrari
Genoa, Italy - The aeronautical society maker of the P-180 Avanti II aircraft is among the official sponsors for the World Championship 2009
"Piaggio Aero Industries, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Scuderia Ferrari the F1 Constructor’s World Champions The Piaggio Aero new logo will feature on the racing helmets of both Ferrari pilots d... more
CargoFedEx will use multi-billionaire order to make pressure on the American government?
Washington, USA - The company will renounce to 30 Boeing 777s if the Congress will change strike rules
The cargo company FedEx might cancel an order for 30 Boeing 777 airplanes, worth about $7.5 billion, if the Congress will approve a regulation, required by head of transportation committee James Oberstar,... more
DefenseNorth Korea: Russia asks for moderation
Pyongyang, North Korea - While the tension raises with Japan and USA, Moscow points on diplomacy
While the tension in the area raises, while the Northkoreans are preparing the launchers for their missile test, while USA and Japan have sent in the zone their destroyers equipped with anti-missile missiles... more
AirportsOlbia airport enlarges its network
Olbia, Italy - New flights to European destinations. Waiting for the G8
With the beginning of Summer 2009 timetable (from March 29), Olbia airport expands its network, reaching 56 destinations with 18 airlines. Jet2.com is about to open two routes to Edinburgh and Manchester,... more
AirlinesIcelandair will not renounce to the Boeing 787s
Reykjavik, Iceland - Despite the downturn the plans stay unchanged
Icelandair's plans stay unchanged and there is no intention to cancel or delay the order for 4 Boeing 787 planes, worth $166 million each. Despite the downturn in fact from the carrier they state they... more
AirlineseasyJet aims at 50 airplanes dedicated to the Italian market within 2015
Milan, Italy - And an EUR 800 m as investment
"Andy Harrison and François Bacchetta, CEO and Regional General Manager South Europe of easyJet, respectively, have announced yesterday in Milan the strategies and targets for the Italian market by the... more
CargoRhenus Air Netherlands wins Cargo Award
Amsterdam, Holland - For its innovative and trendsetting policy at Amsterdam Airport
Rhenus Air has been awarded the Cargo Award for its innovative and trendsetting policy at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in connection with the development of e-freight and its commitment to a "Paperless supply... more
AirportsBergamo: the Summer timetable of the flights next March 29
Bergamo, Italy - A series of newness for links and frequencies of connections from Orio al Serio's airport
"The Summer timetable of the flights, from next Sunday March 29, has a series of newness for links and frequencies from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport. Ryanair, with its eighth airplane with permanent... more
AirlinesRussia, Aeroflot CEO changed
Moscow, Russia - Okulov, in office since 12 years, substituted by Saveliev
Valery Okulov, Boris Eltsin's son-in-law and Aeroflot CEO since 12 years, has been removed from his role by the Russian national airline's board of directors. In his place has been elected Vitaly Savelyev,... more
AirlinesA new A-320 airplane for Air Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - The lease agreement for a period of 45 months
The airline Air Cyprus has reached an agreement with the Irish company CIT Aerospace International for the lease of an Airbus A-320/200 aircraft, for a period of 45 months, to be added to its fleet. "We... more
Fair and showsBlue Panorama Airlines at "Globe 09"
Rome, Italy - New routes and summer timetable have been presented
Blue Panorama Airlines and its low-cost carrier, Blu-Express.com, are at "Globe 09", the exhibition focused on leisure travel and tourism, held for the third year in a row in Rome. After a positive Winter,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: week-end with rains and storms on the Centre-North
Rome, Italy - Strong sirocco winds and increasing temperatures
"The week-end will be differentiated from a general worsening of weather conditions on Italy, in particular on Centre-Northern regions, for arriving of a wide Atlantic perturbation that will bring a scenario... more
OccurrencesBrazil: American DC-10 drops engine
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Many houses and a car hit by the debris. No injuries
An Arrow Cargo McDonnell Douglas DC-10 lost yesterday, at about 5 am GMT, while it was flying over the region of Sao Paulo, in Brazil, one of its engines, that falled over several houses (between 12 and... more
AccidentsTurkish helicopter accident (2): TV broadcasts emergency call
Ankara, Turkey - Maybe the only survivor, managed to phone: "We are freezing, I think they are all dead"
The Turkish television is broadcasting an emergency call made by one of the occupants of the helicopter that crashed yesterday in Turkey carrying a politician (see AVIONEWS). "I am inside the helicopter,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand conforms to the demand on the Los Angeles-Cook Islands route
Los Angeles, USA - CEO of the local tourism authority expresses satisfaction
Air New Zealand, after underestimating the demand on the Los Angeles-Cook Islands route in the past seasons, conforms to it and in the high season period, from 20th of December 2009 to the end of February... more
Civil defenseIn the week-end exercise for the Italian civil defense in Novara
Novara, Italy - The disaster simulation will test the effectiveness of the security systems
It will be held on the 28th and 29th of March in the province of Novara the exercise of the Italian civil defense called "Airport 2009" to test the promptness and the emergency managing skills on the case... more
DefenseNATO chooses Thales for Kandahar's radar systems
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The instruments will increase air traffic safety around the base
Thales will be producing the new Air Traffic Management systems (ATM) for the NATO base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The contract has been signed with the Treaty procurement agency (NC3A), and includes the... more
DefenseNorth Korea, tension raises
Pyongyang, North Korea - Hillary Clinton: "There will be consequences". France: "Pyongyang must give up"
During her visit in Mexico City American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the launch by North Korea of a rocket (being it a satellite or a ballistic missile) would be a seriously provocative... more
AerospaceExpedition 19 to the ISS took off from Kazakhstan
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - A spaceflight participant departed together with the Soyuz TMA-14 crew
Took off today at 12:49 pm CET from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the Soyuz TMA-14 spaceship carrying the Expedition 19 crew, commander Gennady Padalka and flight engineer Michael Barratt. They will... more
AerospaceThe Discovery shuttle comes back
Cape Canaveral, USA - Landing scheduled for Saturday afternoon
After installing the solar panels and leaving on the International Space Station the Japanese cosmonaut Koichi Wakata, the Discovery shuttle has successfully undocked from the ISS yesterday evening and... more
Sport aviationCessna continues the SkyCatcher program for light sport aircraft market
Wichita, Usa - Despite two incidents during the flight test
"Cessna Aircraft Company said it is fully committed to the model 162 SkyCatcher program despite two incidents experienced during the flight test program. Cessna has produced more than 192,000 aircraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter super-order: 24 EC-635 to Iraq
Paris, France - Signed the agreement between Herve Morin and Abdul Qader Obeidi
It has not yet been officially confirmed neither by the constructor Eurocopter nor by the two governments' spokesmen, but it's insistent the news that a € 360 million agreement should have been signed b... more
IndustryLockheed Martin’s HIMARS launcher successfully fires air defense missile
Dallas, Usa - During a US Army "Common launcher" feasibility demonstration at White Sands Missile Range
"A Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher successfully fired two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) during a U.S. Army 'Common launcher' feasibility demonstration... more
Press release"Single European Sky": regulations adopted by Parliament
Strasbourg, France - Shorter, safer and cheaper flights
"European aviation will be governed by more efficient rules, leading to shorter flights, fewer delays and reduced fuel consumption, thanks to the adoption by the European Parliament of the 'Single European... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers the first Phenom 100 to Pakistan
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Islamabad has ordered four airplanes for transporting officials
"Embraer delivered the first Phenom 100 jet at its Headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Brazil, to Pakistan’s Air Force. The Pakistan government has acquired four of this aircraft model, which will be... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashes in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador - The helicopter's rescue cable broke while lifting the first pilot
An Ecuadorian Air Force BAC MK-89 Strikemaster crashed yesterday among the border with Colombia. The two occupants successfully ejected, but during the rescue operations the cable that was lifting the... more
AirportsCagliari, Italy, from April 9 runway will be ready
Cagliari, Italy - Technology will allow operations with bad weather conditions
This morning, during a meeting for airport operators, commander Giancarlo Molteni - operation manager at Sogaer (Cagliari airport operator) - showed the configuration of the new runway and approaching... more
AirlinesIberia, contract signed with pilots
Madrid, Spain - The agreement reached after long discussions
Spanish airline Iberia signed the collective contract with the pilots' union SEPLA, mainly respecting the agreement found on the 22nd of January. The agreement before being operating must be ratified by... more
IndustryJoint-venture between Airbus and Chinese Hafei
Shanghai, China - The $ 350 million agreement to produce A-320 and A-350/XWB pieces
Airbus, Hafei Aviation Industry and two more Chinese companies have signed an agreement for a $350 million joint-venture for the production of materials and parts for the A-320 and A-350/XWB aircraft model.... more
AccidentsMontana accident: an AD from the FAA was issued on Pilatus PC-12
Butte, USA - The directive, of last 10th of March and published by AVIONEWS, concerned stick-pusher problems
Two weeks before Sunday's tragic accident in Montana (see AVIONEWS) the FAA issued an airworthiness directive regarding various Pilatus models, including the PC-12 (see AVIONEWS). The problem concerns... more
AirportsPittsburgh airport, a new logistic center will be constructed
Pittsburgh, Usa - Works will begin this fall
Airport and local authorities broke ground on the PIT International LogisticsCentre. The development is part of Pittsburgh International Airport’s 440-acre North Field site and will offer companies the o... more
AccidentsUSAF F-22 crashes in California. Pilot killed
Washington, USA - The accident at Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight
The pilot of an USAF Lockheed-Martin/Boeing F-22A Raptor crashed yesterday at 10:30am (5:30pm GMT) at Edwars Air Force Base, California, has been killed. The reasons are still under investigation and no... more
AccidentsTurkey, helicopter with politician on board crashed: missing
Ankara, Turkey - Bad weather didn't allow to find the accident's location yet
A Bell 206L4 "Long Ranger" helicopter carrying ultranationalist party leader Muhsin Yazicioglu crashed yesterday afternoon in the Turkish region of Goksun, while flying from Kahmanmaras to Yozgat. The... more
IndustryGeneral Electric tests the GEnx-2B made for the B-747
Fairfield, USA - The first of about 40 trials before the certification
GE, General Electric used one of its B-747/100 as platform for the first of about 40 flight tests for the GEnx-2B engine made for this aircraft. Curiosity: the plane, registration number N747GE, is the... more
AirlinesAlitalia and AirOne announced a new manner to travel between Milan and Rome
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the starting of important newness in the links between two cities
"Alitalia and AirOne inaugurated yesterday a new way to travel between Milan and Rome thanks to the departure of important newness into the connections between two cities and to the offer of new personalized... more
Fair and showsAn entire hall will be dedicated to helicopters at "Aero Friedrichshafen 2009"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The fair, that will be held from 5th to 9th of April, from this edition will be yearly
Helicopters, for the first time at 2009 edition of the "Aero" fair, held from 5th to 9th of April in Friedrichshafen, Germany, will have a dedicated exposition hall. An entire pavilion (A6) will be dedicated... more
DiscussionsBombardier CSeries (2): the other key suppliers
Toronto, Canada - Bombardier previously selected the following for the aircraft program
"C&D Zodiac for the design and production of the aircraft’s interior package, which includes the seats, interiors (including the linings, monuments, bins, galleys and lavatories), oxygen system, lighting s... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: new activities for Bombardier CSeries 100 Canadian airplane in Campania and Puglia Regions
Rome, Italy - The agreement between two industries will last over 20 years
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, and Bombardier Aerospace have signed an agreement for design, development, industrialization and production of important structural components of CSeries,... more
IndustryBombardier added three European suppliers to the CSeries project
Toronto, Canada - Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom
"Bombardier Aerospace has added three key European suppliers to the CSeries aircraft program. Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways resumes flights to Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom - Starting from May 31st
British Airways (BA) is to resume flights to Saudi Arabia, with five services a week from its London-Heathrow Airport to both Jeddah and Riyadh from 31 May. It will serve Riyadh with Boeing 777s, and Jeddah... more
AirlinesKorean Air launches third flight on Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The service will be operated with a B-747/400 airplane starting from March 28th
Korean Air launches new schedules for the Summer season combined with the arrival of the third flight from Seoul on Malpensa Airport and the introduction of a Boeing B-747/400 that will replace the 777/200... more
CuriositiesRegus: videoconferences affect business air traffic
Milan, Italy - The demand for special rooms increased worldwide by 40% (30% in Italy)
"Once upon a time, there were the business class, the 4 star hotel, the refined restaurant and the expenses account. Now, the economic downturn forces companies to stop business travels and the new technologies... more
AirportsEuropean Commission approves State aid to Dresden Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The work was carried out between 2006 and 2007
The European Commission has recently decided not to raise any objections to German authorities giving financial support to the regional airport in Dresden. The measure relates to the renovation and extension... more