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AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc to expand its fleet
Casablanca, Morocco - Six new planes to look beyond the crisis
"We will put an order for six planes. We will sign the order deal by the end of this month". These the words by Royal Air Maroc CEO, Driss Benhima, during a conference in Casablanca. Anyway he didn't supply... more
ReportFiumicino, disabled person stopped for missing certificate
Rome, Italy - A wheelchair basket player couldn't board on the plane for Turin. He departed in the evening
Roberto Lui, a disabled wheelchair basket player was stopped yesterday in Fiumicino airport because he didn't have the disability certificate, necessary for disabled people to board on planes. "I knew... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV enters Eurocontrol board
Rome, Italy - The society has been also assigned the presidency of the OCG
Eurocontrol, European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, inserted ENAV (Italian society for flight assistance) in the operating group for the development of the "Single European Sky" project,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (2009-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent certain conditions from existing when PFDs display incorrect attitude, altitude, and airspeed information
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8856-8860] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2009-05-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded operation of the auxiliary fuel tank pumps, which can cause them to run dry
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8851-8853] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
CuriositiesUSA: Xbox lost, asked $1 million
Cincinnati, USA - A Yale student sued US Airways
After a flight from New Haven to Cincinnati Jesse Maiman, a 21-year-old Yale student, noticed that his Microsoft Xbox 360 was missing from his luggage. He so decided to sue US Airways for a $1 million... more
AccidentsRAF plane crashes during training
York, UK - The accident while performing aerobatics. Pilot injured
He was training yesterday, March 12th, for an upcoming aerobatic show on his Tucano T-1 flight lieutenant Mike Rutland when his plane crashed in Linton-on-Ouse RAF airfield, Yorkshire. The expert pilot... more
ReportRome-Ciampino: Ministry of Defense to pay real estate taxes
Rome, Italy - The municipality has to receive almost € 500,000
The question between the Italian Ministry of Defense and the municipality of Ciampino about the payment of real estate taxes is over. The Ministry, that objected to the payment since 1996 and for all following... more
AccidentsCanadian helicopter crash: one dead, 16 missing
Saint John's, Canada - 16 people still in the freezing Atlantic waters. Found one body
Still missing in the freezing North Atlantic waters 16 (14 passengers, workers on an offshore oil platform, and two crew members) of the 18 occupants of the Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 that crashed... more
AirportsPittsburgh airport receives funding allocations
Pittsburgh, Usa - Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The FAA will allocate 10 million Dollars to Pittsburgh International Airport to repair Runway 14-32, one of four commercial service runways. The project includes grading, paving, marking signs, and lighting... more
AirportsMiami expands flight information program to area hotels
Miami, Usa - The service is available in South Florida
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) continues to expand its flight information display system (FIDS) service to more hotels in the area of Miami International Airport (MIA), with installation of... more
DefenseNorth Korea announces the launch of a satellite. Concern among UN
Pyongyang, North Korea - Fear about the chance that it could be a test for ballistic missiles. USA: "Possible countermeasures"
North Korea advised ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) that they will go on with their project to launch a telecommunications satellite between 4th and 8th of April. Japan and South Korea... more
AerospaceDanger ceased for the International Space Station
Houston, USA - The crew was evacuated for the possible collision with space debris
The debris threat to the International Space Station has passed. The crew was notified of the all clear and will depart the Soyuz and return the station to normal operations. The astronauts were evacuated... more
Science and technologyItalian CIRA: European wind tunnel together in a business organization
Capua, Italy - The delegates gathered today and tomorrow in Caserta
"Delegates of researches Board and European industries of aeronautical sector, members of the European Wind Tunnel Association (EWA), gathered in these days (March 12 and 13) in Caserta to close, in an... more
IndustryCessna gains international certifications for Citations
Wichita, Usa - There are more than 300 models in service worldwide
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced today it has gained several international certifications for various Citation models, opening new markets for the world's most popular line of business jets. The... more
AccidentsCanadian helicopter crash (3): still missing 17 people
Saint John's, Canada - Difficult weather conditions are creating problems to the rescues
Still missing 17 passengers of the helicopter (maybe one of Cougar Helicopter's Sikorsky S-92s), that crashed today in the freezing waters of the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Despite... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: to come the sixth Charter of the passenger's rights
Rome, Italy - The document contains useful information for who decides to travel by plane
It will be in distribution among 36 airports the sixth edition of ENAC's (Italian authority for civil aviation) Charter of the passenger's rights. The initiative will be presented on next Thursday by president... more
DefenseFrance will come back into NATO
Paris, France - President Sarkozy's proposal. The parliament will decide on March 17th
A victory for France, for NATO and for the European Union: so the Treaty accepted the proposal of French president Sarkozy, who yesterday declared after a visit to Paris military school that France will... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems to supply maintenance for Royal Australian Navy Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters
Nowra, Australia - The facility will be establish in Nowra
BAE Systems plans to establish a world class aviation maintenance facility in Nowra, New South Wales, if it secures the contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Sikorsky S-70B/2 Seahawk helicopter f... more
AirportsEstonia: Tallinn airport named after first president
Tallinn, Estonia - The Baltic republic will dedicate its main airport to the memory of Lennart Meri
Tallinn airport will be dedicated to the memory of Lennart Meri, unforgotten first president after independence from Ussr in 1991. Prime minister Andrus Ansip announced that the ceremony will be held on... more
AirportsVienna lost 16,5% of its passengers in February
Vienna, Austria - Freight traffic lost even more
Vienna airport registered a loss of 16.5% in the number of passengers in February, if compared with the same month of 2008, which had 29 days. The number of transits is a little bit more that 1.1 million,... more
AirportsFiumicino: a new exit of the Rome Ring Road opened to reach the airport
Rome, Italy - A project for a value of 8 million Euros
ANAS SpA, Italian Highway and Road Management Company, opened a new exit of the A91 Highway between Rome and Fiumicino Airport, as part of a project for a value of 8 million Euros. The opening is part... more
AirlinesWind Jet signs a code-sharing agreement with Meridiana
Catania, Italy - Relating to the Sicilian routes
Wind Jet and Meridiana signed a code-sharing agreement for the Summer season for connections between Catania-Rome, Palermo-Rome and Catania-Verona. The agreement completes that already signed in the last... more
IndustryBoeing dispute: employees reject the offer and do not strike
Seattle, USA - They reject the offer by the Company on the contract's renewal
The Boeing Company employees reject the offer but do not strike. This is the new move by Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), the union representing Boeing Wichita engineers,... more
AccidentsCanadian helicopter crash (2): at least one rescue
Saint John's, Canada - Still in the sea the other passengers
The authorities are struggling to rescue the passengers of the helicopter crashed today off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, with 18 people on board. The shuttle was flying towards an oil platform 300km... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the Italian Air Force takes delivery of the first two MB-339CDs
Venegono, Italy - Upgraded to “Batch 2” standard
"The Italian Air Force took delivery yesterday of the first two MB-339CD upgraded to 'Batch 2' standard. Piloted by 61st Wing instructors Capt. Mauro Macrino, Capt. Michele Diamore, Lt. Luca Galli... more
AccidentsCanadian helicopter crashes with 18 people on board
Saint John's, Canada - Strong wind caused the accident off the coast of Newfoundland. Rescue operations in progress
A Canadian helicopter directed to an oil platform crashed today in the Atlantic with 18 people on board, off the coast of Newfoundland. The cause seems to have been the strong wind. Two rescue helicopters... more
AirlinesAlitalia signs agreement with APT and Province of Florence on the occasion of the exhibition on "Galileo"
Florence, Italy - At Florence from March 13th to August 30th
On the occasion of the exhibition on "Galileo. Images of Universe from the past to the telescope", welcomed in Florence from March 13th to August 30th, was signed an agreement of co-marketing among Alitalia,... more
AirlinesAir France will reduce its Summer capacity by 3,4%
Paris, France - The decision to match the drop of demand. "Frequency reductions, not route closing"
Due to demand dropping in the last months, Air France-KLM decided to reduce its Summer capacity by 3,4%, both for local and long distance flights. "This adjustment to capacity is the result of a route... more
Military aviationAir Force, Navy pilots train together over Okinawa
Kadena, Japan - From March 1st to 21st
Air Force and Navy pilots are sharpening their aerial combat skills in simulated dogfights and strike missions from March 1 through 21 over Okinawa. Using the base as a power projection platform, F-15... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol (2), domestic traffic decreased by 1.6%
Brussels, Belgium - Some statistics released by the European organization
Global statistics released by Eurocontrol - the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation - show that in Europe domestic traffic decreased by 1.6% with significant falls in Spain (mainly due... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce Turbomeca signs engine support contract with Australian Aerospace
London, United Kingdom - For the Through-Life Support (TLS) of MRH-90 helicopters
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) and Australian Aerospace have signed an agreement to provide Through-Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of MRH-90 Helicopters. Under the contract, R... more
AirportsKuala Lumpur: new terminal for low-cost flights
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - $540 million invested by the government to expand the international airport
Malaysia Airport Holding announced that by 2011 it will complete the construction of a new terminal for low-cost flights in Kuala Lumpur airport. The project, that will cost $540 million, came after AirAsia... more
AirlinesExcellence Swiss: in 2008 created over 500 jobs
Berne, Switzerland - It recorded a 10% growth
Positive results in 2008 for Swiss. "We are satisfied of our work in 2008 -CEO Swiss Christoph Franz said-. We transported over 13.5 million passengers (12.2 million in 2007), recording a +10% growth.... more
AirportsMaintenance works for Prague airport
Prague, Czech Republic - In April the routine operations
Prague airport is getting close to the routine maintenance works for its runways, scheduled for second half of April, using a system of sequential maintenance: the two runways will be alternatively closed... more
AirportsQatar Airways to commence new flights from Sydney
Sydney, Australia - An old agreement prevented the carrier to fly to this city
Sydney Airport has welcomed the announcement by Qatar Airways that they will commence flying from Sydney later this year. The CEO of the Australian airport, Russell Balding, said that this carrier was... more
AirportsFrankfurt air traffic declines in February
Frankfurt, Germany - The number of passengers decreased by 13.3% on the same month of 2008
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic figures for February 2009 were similar with the preceding month of January. Despite a larger minus in overall figures, the traffic decline did not accelerate. The higher p... more
Civil defenseA new heliport for Italian Civil Defense near Caserta
Caserta, Italy - It will be the first similar structure in the area
It will be built in Carinaro (Caserta) a new heliport for Italian Civil Defense. To announce it was the coordinator of the rescue operational unit of Carinaro, Francesco Magurno. "We thank the mayor Masi... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol report, air delays had a little decrease in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - The total number of flights increased by 0.4%
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, released a report with the overview of the delay situation in the European Civil Aviation Conference area. It is based on the Eurocontrol... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM to buy new planes?
Paris, France - The carrier seems to be on the point of spending $20 billion to buy 100 A-350s or B-787s
According to French newspaper "La Tribune" Air France-KLM should be on the point of spending about $20 billion to buy 100 new planes, Airbus A-350 or Boeing 787 "Dreamliner". Only 20% of the total should... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135 simulator ready
Donauworth, Germany - The new device will help training helicopter pilots
It's ready for use in Donauworth, the German headquarter of Eurocopter, the EC-135 flight simulator. It will allow Eurocopter's costumers to use another training instrument for their pilots' training. “We h... more
Civil aviationChina, 35 new routes to save fuel
Beijing, China - The initiative will be operating immediately: distances altogether reduced of 2900km
Despite some difficulties because the Chinese air space is strictly controlled by the military, airlines finally managed to convince Beijing to reorganize the local and international flights distribution... more
AerospaceDiscovery launch delayed again
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled for tonight has been cancelled for a gas leak. Nasa: "Not before Sunday"
Another delay for the Discovery Shuttle, scheduled for tonight (European time, see AVIONEWS), but cancelled by NASA for a hydrogen leak during the countdown. The inspection will take place in these days... more
DefenseThe Italian Air Force 70th Wing entitled to general Graziani
Latina, Italy - The ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 14th, at the "Comani" airport in Latina
It will be held on Saturday, March 14th, the ceremony, in front of Italian Defense Chief of Staff, general Vincenzo Camporini, for the entitlement of the Air Force 70th Wing to the memory of general Giulio... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-215-6B11 and CL-215-6B11 airplanes (2009-05-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corroded bearings which could lead to hinge deformation, and could result in a rudder jam and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8860-8863] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, Riggio: "Great respect for minister Matteoli"
Rome, Italy - A press release from the authority clarifies some president's statements issued by the newspapers
ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) issued in a press release yesterday, 11th March, some clarification words of president Vito Riggio about his statements spread by the newspapers. In particular... more
Fair and showsIn "SAT Expo Europe" the first conference on mobile satellite services
Rome, Italy - Eutelsat will present the new applications
Few days away from the launch in Baïkonour (in Kazakhstan) of the W2A, the first European satellite in S band, Eutelsat will present in SAT Expo Europe the new applications for mobility e their market... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the dispute on Malpensa Airport goes on
Rome, Italy - The statements by Roberto Colaninno
"I understand the necessity of Mr Bonomi to reach agreements for saving Malpensa from the current crisis and I do not surprise me that flourishes the dread of Lufthansa in full a delicate negotiation with... more
AirportsUE Commission welcomes the adoption of the Directive on airport charges
Brussels, Belgium - Vice-President Tajani: "Important first step"
"The EU legislators agreed yesterday, March 11th, on a Directive on airport charges. Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for transport said: 'I am delighted with this outcome: it is an important... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 airplanes (2009-01-06)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8853-8856] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more