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ReportNew "Governmental" site for Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - The web address of the authority changes to www.enac.gov.it
"ENAC, Italian authority for civil aviation, communicates the change of its web address, introducing the .gov.it domain that puts the site within the national governmental ones. The new web address... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Bell model 206A series, 206B series, 206L series, 407, and 427 helicopters (2009-07-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, failure of the cyclic control lever, 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 2009-07-51 Bell Model 206A series,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2009-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the cable attach fitting on the aileron upper quadrant assembly from rotating and possibly contacting or interfering with the aileron lower quadrant assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10455-10457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-02-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the fuselage frames and frame reinforcements, which could reduce the structural capability of the frames to sustain limit loads, and rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10469-10471] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesRyanair pilots accept wages freeze
Dublin, Ireland - The agreement as an alternative to the possible 10% cut in salaries
The downturn doesn't even spare one of the main European low-cost airlines as Ryanair. In fact it has been reached an agreement for pilots' salary 12-month freeze, accepted as an alternative to a possible... more
AirlinesUncertain merger between Air Berlin and Tui Travel
Berlin, Germany - According to some sources of the two companies
According to indiscretions disclosed in the last days, Air Berlin and Tui Travel tourist operator would be in advanced discussions for a possible alliance (see AVIONEWS). The negotiation would forecast... more
ReportThe American carriers have finished the possible extra fees
Washington, USA - From luggage to assigned seats, the airlines seem to have run out of fee extensions
Toilets, on-line check-in, assigned seats, access to lounge rooms... These are some of the extra services to which in these years the airlines added or are planning to add fees. But it seems that, at least... more
Aerospace"Sat Expo", from March 19 to 21 at the fair of Rome
Rome, Italy - An appointment for Italian and European aerospace industry
The second edition of "Sat Expo Europe" has been presented in Rome. This international exhibition focused on services and applications of the space and integrated telecommunication will take place from... more
AccidentsRussia: L-39 Albatross combat trainer aircraft crashed
Krasnodar, Russia - The only victim was the pilot
The pilot of a L-39 combat trainer was killed when his aircraft crashed in the Krasnodar Territory, Southern Russia, near the Kushchevskoye airfield on Tuesday evening while on a training flight, an Air... more
AirportsDallas-Fort Worth celebrates Customer Appreciation Week as spring break begins
Dallas, Usa - New healthy food options and parking discounts available for getaway week
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is welcoming Spring Break by celebrating Customer Appreciation Week, thanking customers for flying DFW and offering parking deals and new amenities throughout the... more
AirportsGarnadt: "Malpensa to be 5th hub of Lufthansa"
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the new airline Lufthansa Italia
"Malpensa offers all necessary to be transformed in a hub related to infrastructures and prerequisites", Karl Ulrich Garnadt, Executive Vice-President Lufthansa and responsible for Lufthansa Italia project,... more
AirlineseasyJet challengese Gatwick airport fares increase
London, UK - The low-cost considers unlawful the decision taken last year by the CAA
It will end before a court the dispute carried on by easyJet. The question is the decision taken in March 2008 by CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) to increase airport charges for the use of Gatwick airport.... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashes in Turkey, one pilot dead
Konya, Turkey - The accident during a training flight. Wounded the other man
A military plane crashed yesterday in Konya, Turkey, during a training flight. One pilot has been killed while the second one has been transported to the nearby hospital. Neither the causes of the accident,... more
ReportDriving lesson on the runway, tragedy skimmed in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Civil aviation chief, ill-considered "Teacher's" father, has been suspended from service
Luis Santo Domingo used Legazpi, in the Philippines, airport's runway to give his girlfriend driving lessons, and risked to provoke a disaster. It was just for a 80-passenger Cebu Pacific Airways's... more
Civil aviationAEA, global carbon cap and trade can work for international aviation
Brussels, Belgium - The association has issued a call for the European summit
The Association of European Airlines, which represents 34 leading European airlines that operate 11,500 daily flights into over 160 countries worldwide, has issued a call for the European Summit of Heads... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle successfully docked to the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - The crews will work together for more than one week
It was completed yesterday, 9:20 pm GMT, the docking of the Discovery shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS). The perfect manoeuvre, led by commander Lee Archambault, also allowed to take some... more
Civil aviationEU opens an investigation about lost baggages
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Alarming figures if confirmed"
"Safeguarding passenger rights is an essential component of European transport policy. The European Commission wants to be close to its citizens, providing them with solutions to the problems they encounter.... more
Civil aviationIATA: the go-ahead to "BIP" program against the
Geneva, Switzerland - A problem that hits 42 million passengers every year
Mishandled baggage is a 3.8 billion dollars problem for the industry each year and affects 42 million passengers in the world. According to an IATA's research, mishandled baggage is among the top five... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo", Italian ministry of Economic development hosts foreign companies
Rome, Italy - The goal is to strengthen agreements between operator
Italian Ministry of Economic development will participate to "Sat Expo Europe 2009", the event focused on aero-space industry, on integrated and advanced telecommunications and to its applications, which... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and decrease into the temperatures from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Cold on the Central-South also for the week-end; strong winds on North of the Peninsula
"The weather scenario will change tomorrow, when cold air flows, coming from the Balkans, will begin to interest the central-Tyrrhenian and Apennines regions with first downpours that to expand then also... more
SecurityEurocontrol unveils its new air traffic control system
Brussels, Belgium - Air safety will increase
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the safety of air navigation, will unveil the new flight data processing system, which was recently awarded a prize at the ATC Global exhibition in Amsterdam.... more
Military aviationUsaf accetta la prima consegna del Miniature Air Launched Decoy di Raytheon
Tucson, Usa - Il falso bersaglio in miniatura che protegge membri di equipaggio ed aereo
L'aviazione militare statunitense ha accettato la consegna del Miniature Air Launched Decoy di Raytheon Company, prima unità iniziale prodotta. Il Mald, falso bersaglio in miniatura, protegge i membri... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo" (2), "We aim to integrate Defence and national space agency"
Rome, Italy - Marco Airaghi, counsellor of Italian ministry of Defence, said
During the presentation of "SAT Expo Europe 2009" , the exhibition dedicated to services and applications of space and integrated telecommunications which will take place in Rome from March 19 to 21, a... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo": in 2010 India will be Country partner
Rome, Italy - Paolo Dalla Chiara, president of the exhibition, said to AVIONEWS
During the presentation of "SAT Expo Europe 2009", the international exhibition dedicated to the services and application of the aerospace and integrated telecommunications, president Paolo Dalla Chiara... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica participates at "SAT EXPO 2009"
Rome, Italy - In Rome from March 19th to 21st
Finmeccanica is a leading exhibitor at "SAT EXPO 2009", the international exhibition for space and advanced telecommunications, which will be held for the second year running at the new Fiera di Roma (Rome’s e... more
DefenseThe United States: "North Korean missile doesn't scare us"
Washington, USA - The statement made by general Victor Renuart before the congress
"If we felt the North Koreans were going to shoot a ballistic missile at us today, I am comfortable that we would have an effective system that would meet that need". This is the statement made by Air... more
Helicopters"Avalon Airshow 2009": Lockheed pushes Pathfinder for Australian CH-47D helicopters
Victoria, Australia - Demonstration on Bell UH-1H and Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has confirmed it is seeking to stage a demonstration of its Pathfinder helicopter pilotage sensor for the Australian Army. The company is proposing the sensor... more
CuriositiesA red-light hostess for Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The airline: "We don't care of what our employees do before and after their work"
Her name is Edita Schindlerova (stage name Edita Bente). She is the 22-year-old Czech Ryanair hostess discovered as being a secret pornstar. To reveal her second activity seems to have been a pilot that,... more
DefenseItalian Air Force will open the ISMA institute in Florence to the public
Florence, Italy - The initiative at the end of March on the 17th FAI day
The Aeronautical Military Science Institute (ISMA) of Florence will be opened to the public on 28th and 29th of March on the 17th FAI (Italian Found for Environment). The building, realized in 1938 by... more
Fair and showsItaly: in Spotorno the 10th edition of "Festival del vento"
Savona, Italy - 22nd and 29th of March and 5th of April. Kites will open the fair next Sunday
The 10th edition of "Festival del vento" in Spotorno (Savona) will be organized thanks to the department of Tourism of Spotorno and to the Province of Savona. It will be held between March and April and... more
Military aviationBoeing: third C-130 AMP aircraft flies ahead of schedule
San Antonio, USA - Another milestone for the most comprehensive avionics modification ever conducted
The Boeing Company successfully completed the first test flight of the U.S. Air Force's third C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft on January 17, three weeks ahead of schedule. The flight... more
Military aviationGerman Air Force: 10,000 flying hours with Eurofighter
Cologne, Germany - The ceremony took place at Neuburg AF Base
On 16 March 2009, the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense Christian Schmidt honored the 10,000th flying hour of the German Air Force with the Eurofighter weapon system at Fighter... more
AirportsOperating in Rome-Fiumicino the new ground radar
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAV activated in the airport the new system called A-SMGCS
Since last 11th of March ENAV (Italian Society for Fligh Assistance) made operating in Rome-Fiumicino airport the new ground radar. The system, called A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control... more
AirportsGorizia, "Duca d'Aosta" Airport reopened
Gorizia, Italy - It was closed due to the lack of fire services
"Duca d'Aosta" Airport, Gorizia, reopened after the recent closure due to the lack of fire services. Now the service has been restored thanks to the Aero Club "Giuliano" in collaboration with President... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL selects SITA for aircraft communications in "Single European Sky" move
Geneva, Switzerland - A state-of-art tecnology that will allow also a saving of 200 million Euros every year
First step to implement EU mandate to airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers to supplement voice with data link communications for pilots and air traffic controllers In an important step towards... more
AerospaceGOCE satellite succeeded taking off
Plesetsk, Russia - Departed on time from Plesetsk. It will measure the Earth's gravitational field
Took off from Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia, the ESA satellite GOCE. The departure was perfectly on time, at 2:21 pm GMT, this time without any inconvenience. For further information about the mission,... more
HelicoptersAmerican government could sell 412-EP helicopters to Mexico
Washington, USA - The proposal notified to the congress by Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The United States could sell 5 Bell 412-EP helicopters to Mexico. This is the proposal that the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified the congress last week. The contract, for a total of $ 93 million,... more
OccurrencesA Boeing 747-400 skids off the runway in Netherlands
Maastricht, Netherlands - The cargo plane ended in the grass after landing. No one injured
After a flight from Kenya a Cargolux Boeing 747-400 skidded off the runway during landing operations. The inconvenience occurred this morning at Maastricht Aachen airport, that remained closed to allow... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims at South Italy
Milan, Italy - The statements of President Michael Kraus
During an event took place yesterday in Milan, Air Dolomiti President Michael Kraus remarked the expansion strategy on the territory that aims to extend the connections with Munich and South Italy. "With... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: -11% of capacity until March 2010
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the global slowdown
"We are a Premium carrier, not a cheap carrier", said Leslie Thng, Singapore Airlines Managing Director for Italy. In a moment in which "Crisis" is the key word, the Asian airline boasts of diversity and... more
AirportsCiampino Airport: taxi fares redouble
Rome, Italy - 18 sanctions
The Rome Traffic Intervention Group of Local Police, during a check lasted two days at Ciampino Airport, has fined and denounced 18 taxi drivers. About 60 taxi drivers controlled, 18 have been caught... more
Civil aviationMore than 1 million baggages lost in 2007
Rome, Italy - AUC, Air Transport Users Council, issued the figures in a press release
AUC, Air Transport Users Council, issued in a press release the figures about airlines' bad management of luggage. The most incredible data concern the amount of badly-addressed or lost bags: in 2007 they... more
Civil aviationItalia Tour Airlines achieves ENAC's licence
Rome, Italy - The new airline will fly between Brescia, Rome and Crotone
Italia Tour Airlines received from ENAC (Italian Authority for civil aviation) the flight operator certificate (COA) and announced it will be soon start selling tickets on-line. The small Verona-based... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle reaching for the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - Last inspections before arrival, scheduled for this evening
It is scheduled for today, 8:13 pm GMT, Discovery shuttle's on the International Space Station (ISS). The seven crew members completed the last control operations before reaching the Station. Even the... more
AirportsEuropean passenger and freight traffic in freefall during January 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Figures released by ACI Europe
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -10.7% in January 2009 compared with January 2008. The overall freight traffic among European airports decreased -23.6% in January 2009 when... more
AirlinesAir China to acquire East Star Airlines
Beijing, China - While waiting for government aid, the national Chinese airline will "Help" the small carrier
"We're still financially healthy, but of course we hope for government help. But even if we don't get any help, we'll still be able to weather the current crisis". These are the words of Air China chairman... more
AirlinesSpanair signs a code-share agreement with Air Europa
Barcelona, Spain - For 13 domestic routes
Air Europa and Spanair and have signed a cooperation agreement that includes code-sharing on their combined domestic network, enabling both carriers to offer customers improved connections and an expanded... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Apostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI starts today by a Boeing 777
Rome, Italy - In Africa to March 23rd
The Apostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI started today at 10:00 am from Fiumicino Airport, Rome, by an Alitalia Boeing 777 airplane. The first stop will be Yaoundé, Cameroon. For Holy Father... more
Finance and economyPossible alliance between Air Berlin and Tui Travel
Berlin, Germany - The two companies towards a cross-participation in each other's capital
Even if it is not yet certain, managers from the two German companies (Air Berlin airline and Tui Travel tourist operator) confirmed to be in advanced discussions for a possible alliance. If signed, this... more
AirlinesMeridiana: last meeting with Government today, before starting lays off
Olbia, Italy - The Company sends a letter to Unions, ANPAV, Olbia Mayor and Town Council
Meridiana will start procedures for the lay off if, during the today meeting with Government, will not be reached an agreement with flight attendants. The airline, that opened a mobility procedures... more