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OccurrencesJapan: emergency landing for a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 airplane
Tokyo, Japan - About 30 wounded due to a severe turbulence
About 30 people were injured after a passenger jet was hit by severe turbulence as it neared the end of a flight from Manila to Tokyo. "Two people were seriously injured and about 30 slightly injured",... more
Press releaseIATA-Bisignani called on the new Obama Administration to prioritise aviation’s role in economic recovery
New York, Usa - In the areas of security, environment and commercial freedoms
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the new Obama Administration in the US to prioritise aviation as a catalyst to stimulate the US economy. 'Smart investments - not bailouts... more
Civil aviationIntolerance from the director general of the Italian Enac, Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - During a business meeting lost heavily his control
At the end, the staff of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) said: "That's enough". The issue is the way in which their director general avoid to meet the Labour minister in reference to a work conciliation.... more
AirportsACI Europe welcomed the Commission’s use of ICAO guidelines
Brussels, Belgium - A new EU directive will be the template for setting of airport charges
ACI Europe, the Airports Council International, welcomed the Commission’s use of ICAO guidelines and recognition of the role of small, regional airports in the European Union. The new UE directive w... more
HelicoptersUS Army selects air conditioning systems of Air Comm for LUH
Fort Irwin, USA - Deliveries under way
Air Comm Corporation has been selected by American Eurocopter to provide vapor cycle air conditioning systems for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, led by EADS North America. Deliveries o... more
Airportsbmi to cease operations from Leeds to London-Heathrow
Leeds, United Kingdom - The airline carried 62,000 passengers on this route in 2008
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) has today confirmed that bmi mainline is to cease operating the London-Heathrow service from 28 March 2009. bmi carried 62,000 departing passengers on their... more
AirlinesAustralia: Virgin Blue cuts 400 jobs
Sydney, Australia - And Qantas reduces flights to China
The economic global crisis reaches also the Australian airlines. According to some International press-sources, Virgin Blue would intend to discharge about 400 workers, after to have decided to cut 8%... more
Civil aviationIntolerance from the director general of the Italian Enac, Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - During a business meeting lost heavily his control
At the end, the staff of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) said: "That's enough". The issue is the way in which their director general avoid to meet the Labour minister in reference to a work conciliation. This... more
IndustryLufthansa expands CFM56-5B-powered Airbus fleet
Evendale, Usa - Places $ 375 Million Engine Order
Lufthansa has selected CFM International's CFM56-5B engine to power 27 new Airbus A-319/A-320 aircraft in a firm engine order valued at approximately $375 million. The airline is scheduled to take its... more
Military aviationRussia: Sukhoi confirms Su-35 deliveries to Russian Air Force in 2011
Moscow, Russia - 87 flight tests carried out from July 2008
Russia's Sukhoi aircraft maker confirmed on Thursday that the advanced Su-35 Flanker multi-role fighter would enter service with the Russian Air Force in 2011. "The current progress of the Su-35 testing... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles returns to fly maybe in the Summer
Verona, Italy - The extraordinary administrator appointed on Thursday a GSA
Starting from today Alpi Eagles has a new General Sales Agent (GSA). The extraordinary administrator, Gianluca Vidal, appointed today Trawel as GSA for the Italian market. "The administrator is working... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines signs pact with Brazilian carrier GOL
Dallas, USA - The announcement on Thursday
American Airlines Inc. and Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said Wednesday they've agreed to exchange passengers and sell tickets on each other's flights. Under this agreement American... more
IndustrySuperJet International opens North America office
Washington, Usa - It will be run by John Buckley, vice-president, business development
"Regional jet marketing, customization and support company SuperJet International opened its North American sales and customer support office in Washington DC. SuperJet International’s North American o... more
HelicoptersCAE and AgustaWestland’s Rotorsim to train Norway’s NH-90 aircrews
Sesto Calende, Italy - Flight simulation training for NH-90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH)
CAE and AgustaWestland consortium, Rotorsim, has signed a three-year contract to provide NH-90 flight simulation training to the Norwegian armed forces. Rotorsim, equally owned by CAE and AgustaWestland,... more
HelicoptersHere comes the largest helicopter never built by Boeing, XCH-62HLH
Fort Rucker, USA - Delivered to the World’s biggest "Helicopter Museum" in UK
The Helicopter Museum in the UK has taken delivery of parts recovered from the Boeing XCH-62 Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH), cancelled as a project in 1975 and eventually scrapped at Fort Rucker in Alabama... more
SecurityIata (2), three main reasons account for air accidents
New York, Usa - Runway excursions, ground damages and deficient safety management
In reference to the air accident figures of 2008, released today by IATA, three issues emerged. Runway excursions accounted for 25% of all accidents in 2008. IATA will launch a Runway Safety Toolkit in... more
UAS-DronesIran develops spy drone capable of reaching Israel
Tehran, Iran - It has a range of 1,000 km
Iranian scientists have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of reaching Israel, an Iranian news agency said on Wednesday, citing a senior military official. Deputy Defense Minister, Ahmad... more
SecurityIata, more accidents but fewer fatalities in 2008
New York, Usa - The association released the aviation safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2008. The total number of fatalities from aviation accidents dropped from 692 in 2007 to 502 in 2008. This... more
AirlinesA-380 makes first flight powered by GP-7200, destined to Air France
Hamburg, Germany - The delivery in October
A-380 has made its first flight, four hour duration, destined to Air France, powered by Engine Alliance GP-7200. The airplane has then taken off again towards Hamburg, where will be subjected to painting... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: updating about crash in Trigoria
Rome, Italy - Occurred last February 7 at a Cessna 650 airplane, code I-FEEV
"ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board), according to recurring requests, by specialized press, about the timely of interpretation of FDR and CVR of the damaged airplane in Trigoria (Rome) last February 7, retains... more
Press releaseCAE 5000 series simulator surpasses 15,000 hours of training
Montreal, Canada - Aeroflot and Zhuhai Flight Training Centre simulators latest to achieve Level D qualification, while Ryanair simulators also qualified for training
CAE announced that its CAE 5000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS), which was launched in March 2007 and entered service a year ago, has surpassed 15,000 hours of training in its first year of service.... more
Finance and economyHypothesis of joint-venture among American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia
Atlanta, Usa - Maybe within the Summer
American Airlines will reduce the market's domestic capacity of 8-10% (and not the European network that, on the contrary, will profit by the introduction of the new route from Dallas to Madrid). But the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines takes delivery its first Boeing 737 airplane
Atlanta, USA - It renews the medium-range
Starting from March the first Boeing 737/800 Next Generation (order of 75) will be operational in the American Airlines fleet. "The new airplanes will replace the old MD-80, will be used in the domestic... more
AirportsItalian SAB: local four hour strike next Saturday at "Marconi" air station in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - The airport services could not be ensured from 12am to 4pm
"SAB, Bologna's airport management society, informs passengers that airport services could not be assured from 12am to 4pm next Saturday, February 21, due to a local four hour strike fixed by Cub Trasporti... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions request the intervention by Government for CIGS workers
Rome, Italy - About procedures of payment's supply
"The Alitalia workers in CIGS did not receive payments since three months and the last complete salary date back to September 2008". Filt-Cgil, Fit.Cisl, Uil-Trasporti and Ugl-Trasporti unions sent a letter... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE-3007A1E and AE-1107C turbofan/turboshaft engines (2009-04-03)
Washington, USA - To prevent low-cycle-fatigue failure of the parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7309-7310] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4090 and PW-4090-3 turbofan engines (2009-04-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the front turbine hub, resulting in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 7304-7306] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivers two deep space observatories to launch site
Rome, Italy - Herschel and Planck scientific satellites kick off launch campaign in Kourou, French Guiana
"The Herschel and Planck satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor for the European Space Agency, have arrived at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, for final preparations... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan approves the closure of the US Air Force Base
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - The Parliament decided on Thursday
Kyrgyzstan's Parliament voted with an overwhelmingly majority on Thursday to approve a government proposal to close a U.S. Air Base in the Central Asian nation. The Parliament, met in plenary session,... more
AccidentsAn AC-47 of the Colombian Air Forces crashed
Bogota, Colombia - Five men on board dead
An AC-47 airplane belonging to the Colombian Air Force with five men on board has crashed yesterday near Puerto Salgar, about 200 km far from Bogota. Military sources unveiled it and have specified that... more
AirportsMarrazzo: "Ciampino's closure unappealable". Zaratti: "We sue Ryanair"
Rome, Italy - The Rome's institutions raise to O'Leary's declarations
As usual, declarations by Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, have started a vespiary, during press-conference took place in Rome, in which, among the others, has launched accurate and heavy accusations to... more
HelicoptersEurocopter opens a second customer service centre in Hong Kong
Marseilles, France - On February 18th, 2009
Following the creation of the European Customer Service Centre (CSC) in October 2007, Eurocopter is opening a second centre in Hong Kong (CSC Asia-Pacific) to better serve customers in the Asia Pacific... more
Military aviationGripen: maiden flight of the new aircraft for the Sweden Air Force
Linköping, Sweden - On February 16th, 2009
The first aircraft in the latest order of 31 aircraft for the Swedish Armed Forces took to the air for the first time on February 16th, 2009. In November, the last aircraft in the third batch for the Swedish... more
AirportsHungary: a new airport dedicated to cargo flights will be born
Vat, Hungary - Not far from Austria's borders
A new airport has been decided to build in Hungary, while in Italy the discussion is about to relegate Linate as role for shuttle service Milan-Rome and in the Italian capital about noise in Ciampino airport.... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin-built DSCS satellites achieve historic milestone
Sunnyvale, USA - They surpassed 200 years of on-orbit operations
A U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team announced that the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) III constellation has surpassed 200 years of on-orbit operations, the longest total operational experience... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport: enlargement project for it
London, UK - The Terminal will have more 5000sm
The first phase for Edinburgh airport's modernization will cost GBP 40 million (about EUR 44 million). It forecast an additional 5000 sm enlargement of Terminal dedicated to commercial and public places,... more
ReportRep. John Murtha visited the Boeing facilities in Washington State...
Seattle, USA - ...and proposed to divide the mega-tender for the replacement of USAF KC-30 Tanker
U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, is the man of the moment. In the last days he came to the fore as the most important opposer for the cost's increase... more
DefenseLockheed Martin to upgrade ship defense system on Turkish Navy Frigates
Marietta, USA - The US Navy recently awarded LM a contract
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to upgrade the MK 92 Fire Control System on Turkey’s G-class guided missile frigates. The system upgrade will support the introduction of the E... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers EA-18G maintenance trainer ahead of schedule
St. Louis, USA - The news has been disclosed only in the last days
The Boeing Company delivered its first EA-18G Growler maintenance trainer to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Washington, on November 21, two weeks ahead of an already tight schedule. The company recently... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Olivier Jankovec, general manager of ACI Europe
Milan, Italy - Amsterdam and Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" sign an agreement
The general manager of ACI Europe, Olivier Jankovec, has been interviewed by AVIONEWS after a symposium on air safety held in Milan. Concerning the overall airport network in the Old continent, the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin completes Italian C-130J
Marietta, Usa - With five years ahead of schedule
"The Italian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Lockheed Martin has met the industrial benefit requirement associated with Italy's acquisition of 22 C-130J aircraft five years ahead of schedule. As... more
Civil aviationRussia to deliver 4th Tu-204 airplane to Cuba
Moscow, Russia - In the next month of March
Russia will deliver a fourth Tu-204 medium-haul airplane to Cuba in March, the United Aircraft Corporation said on Wednesday. The corporation said the Tu-204SE, a cargo modification, would be delivered... more
AirlinesAir Canada in red, cuts costs and reduces capacity
Ottawa, Canada - Losses for USD 8276 million in 2008
Net losses for USD 8276 million recorded by Air Canada in 2008: a gap of CND 1.03 bn, due to "The instability of fuel prices, the fluctuations of market and global economic climate". "An additional cut... more
Fair and showsAir Dolomiti and Munich Airport bring the Italian gardens at BIT
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The event will take place from 19 to 22 February in Milan
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional carrier of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, is present at BIT together with 'Joseph Strauss Airport'-Muenchen. The event will take place in Milan from February... more
Civil aviationAEA: fewer passengers in 2008, but more passenger-km is recorded
Brussels, Belgium - Cargo traffic showed a catastrophic decline of 21.4%
"Members of the Association of European Airlines, which represents Europe’s major network airlines, boarded almost 366 million passengers in 2008, 5.4 million fewer than in 2007. However, as AEA points o... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C Series Turboshaft Engines (2009-02-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent helicopter engine in-flight shutdown of one or both engines resulting in an emergency auto-rotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 17, 2009 [Page 7310-7313] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego "PZL-Rzeszow'' S.A. PZL-10W Turboshaft Engines (2009-04-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 17, 2009 [Page 7306-7308] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesRyanair (2), O'Leary confirms that he is unwilling to switch to Viterbo
Rome, Italy - What may become the third airport of Rome is out of the market
"If the conditions to operate on Rome-Ciampino airport would change - said to AVIONEWS Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair - we would look for different options. But we do not want to operate from... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and the new French subsidiary
London, United Kingdom - It will be born from the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion
British Airways will have a new French subsidiary starting from April thanks to the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion. The new airline, led by Dale Moss, will fly with the only brand OpenSkies and... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about Ryanair's declarations regarding supposed causes of crash happened last November in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a B-737/800 airplane of Irish airline during its landing phase
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that the declarations of yesterday by Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, concerning the control of birds on Rome's skies and to causes of the crash happened... more