AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,312 news found
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
AirlinesRyanair denies the research of the Lazio Region
Rome, Italy - It concerns an official report on flights noise in Ciampino
"The report of region Lazio concerning the noise of the airplanes in Ciampino is false". Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair, said that during a press conference in Rome. And he also claimed that... more
ReportVenezuela: missing another airplane with 7 people on board
Caracas, Venezuela - A missing that remembers that one of Let-410 of Transaven
A Venezuelan single engined Cessna C-182N airplane, code YV2480, series number 182-60266, has been declared missing from the Authorities because has not reached its destination in Bathel, Bolivar State,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: -63.9% passengers in December
Rome, Italy - A drop of 26.1% recorded in 2008
The old Alitalia recorded a drop of passengers in December: -63.9% compared with the same period of 2007. According to data of AEA - Association of European Airlines, the average drop was 26.1%... more
AerospaceEutelsat's Hot Bird™ 9 satellite goes live
Paris, France - Launched on December 20th, 2008
Eutelsat Communications announces the full entry into commercial service of its HOT BIRD™ nine satellite at 13 degrees East. Built by EADS Astrium and launched on December 20th, 2008 by Arianespace, E... more
AccidentsA MI-2 helicopter ambulance crashes in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Due to bad weather
A MIL MI-2 Plus helicopter of the Polish Medical Air Rescue has crashed this morning shortly before 8:00 in Jarostów, South-West of Poland. The heli-ambulance was going towards the high way to rescue... more
Airports"We cannot close Milan-Linate. Or deliver it to Alitalia"
Milan, Italy - Interview to Giuseppe Bonomi, chairman of Sea-Milan airports
During a conference on air safety, Giuseppe Bonomi, chairman of Sea-Milan airports, talked with AVIONEWS about the situation concerning Linate and Malpensa airports. "First of all - he said - since... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71A Kestrel presidential helicopter too expensive
Washington, USA - Controversy at the US Congress
The contract for Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland to build VH-1A Kestrel helicopters for the US President at its site in Yeovil, Somerset, is being reviewed. The state's Congressional delegation... more
Press releaseAir France reveals updated logo
Rome, Italy - Over the past few years, the carrier has been committed to bringing its brand image up to date
"Over the past few years, Air France has been committed to bringing its brand image up to date. Air France unveils an important new stage, its revamped logo. To avoid additional costs, the changes will... more
ReportNATO summit in Krakow: AWACS arrive to supervise the city's skies
Krakow, Poland - To keep watch of the major international events
They were to supervise the Romanian skies on the occasion of NATO summit in 2008 in Romania. They were on the occasion of EU-Africa summit the year before, and G8 took place in UK in 2005. And they were... more
AirportsMSC Crociere and Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - The collaboration continues also this year with a newness
The collaboration between Genoa's airport and MSC Crociere continues also this year. It will bring four flights from North Europe to transport passengers that want to travel on Italian luxurious cruising... more
AirlinesQatar Airways supports the campaign for peace "One million candles To Gaza"
Doha, Qatar - A story that has captured the attention of over 75 Countries
Qatar Airways has answered the call of an international campaign initiated by a grieving Palestinian woman who has launched a peaceful initiative against civilian deaths in Gaza. The airline is throwing... more
AirportsLetizia Moratti: "The route between Linate and Rome must be liberalized"
Milan, Italy - The request to Government if Alitalia will not review its industrial plan
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, asks for Alitalia to review with SEA (Linate and Malpensa Airports Management Company) its industrial plan. On the contrary, the Milan Town City intends to request... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: the announced worsening arrives on Italy
Rome, Italy - A notice issued by the National Civil Defense Department
"A new bad weather wave, as already announced yesterday, will interest the Peninsula, from this evening, with winds of gale on all Italian regions and snowfalls also at valley altitudes, accompanied from... more
DefenseRosoboronexport: Russia has a portfolio-orders for USD 20bn
Moscow, Russia - Nikolai Dimidiouk, Director of special programs of Russian Agency, said it
Russia would currently dispose of a portfolio-orders for military armaments equal to about USD 20 bn, half of them concerning the supplying of helicopters and military airplanes, according to a declaration... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, all banks say NO
Venice, Italy - Vidal: "It is incredible"
There is not any bank that intends to finance Alpi Eagles, not even if the loan demanded (17 million Euros) has the guarantee by the Government, in accordance with the "Aid for the salvage", approved by... more
Airports"Mother Teresa" Tirana International Airport: positive results for 2008
Tirana, Albania - Passenger growth +14,6%
Albania's "Mother Teresa" Tirana International Airport on Monday reported sharp growth in passenger traffic in 2008 despite the global economic downturn. The airport said it handled 1.27 million passengers... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 17 to next Sunday 22
Tuesday 17 - "2009 XC-Open Paragliding World Series". Manilla, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 2 67 85 65 45 http://events.fai.org www.xc-open.org Wednesday 18 - "2009 XC-Open Paragliding... more
DefenseRussia-India: the interest by Moscow passes through the win of tender for IAF, between development and joint projects
Bangalore, India - And Rosoboronexport, almost sure to win, protects the national product
Summing up and announcing the winner of a tender to supply 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) to the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be one of the high points in military-technical cooperation between India... more
DefenseMedvedev-Morales: agreement for military supply
Moscow, Russia - Helicopters and technical-military cooperation
Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, met yesterday Bolivian President, Evo Morales, in Moscow and said that Moscow was planning to supply a large number of helicopters to Bolivia. During the talks in Moscow,... more
AirlinesEfly, new-born, lands on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - With British Aerospace BA-146/300 airplanes
Efly, new Bulgarian airline, will land for the first time in Italy at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport. The new company, with Italian and foreign capitals, has been established in January 2009 and the headquarters... more
AerospaceMUSIS: the agreement between ASI and Italian Defense Ministry is official
Rome, Italy - The two satellites will be put into orbit between 2014-2015
On February 12th, 2009, with the sign by Chief of Staff, General Vincenzo Camporini, followed by Enrico Saggese, ASI (Italian Space Agency) extraordinary administrator, the executive agreement between... more
AirportsAngola: a 400 million dollar plan for the enhancement of the airport system
Luanda, Angola - It will include the reorganization of 30 airports
Angola is engaged in a great reorganization and realization program of infrastructures necessary for the relaunch of the Country's economy. The National Assembly's President, Fernando da Piede Dias... more
SecurityEurocontrol works for the Single European Sky's creation
Milan, Italy - A traffic rationalization will bring major spaces for new taking off and landing
Safety and air traffic's increase can agree. Mainly in view of a rise of flights within few years. Philippe Joppart, Eurocontrol Manager, in an interview to AVIONEWS speaks about first targets of the European... more
HelicoptersChile: 13 victims in the helicopter crash
Santiago, Chile - They were engaged in a fire-estinguishing operation
Thirteen people, the pilot and 12 men of Brigade CELCO, were killed Sunday when a helicopter crashed in a region of South-Central Chile that is grappling with a rash of forest fires, regional authorities... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a new flow of cold air arriving
Rome, Italy - Still snow at low levels and strong winds
"A new perturbation, with cold air coming from North Europe, will determine conditions of general bad weather on Italy as of tomorrow, on Tuesday February 17, when strong northern winds will interest the... more
AerospaceAVIO: the order is worth over 450 million euros for Ariane 5PB
Turin, Italy - The first Ariane 5 launched in 2009
The first Ariane 5 of 2009 lifted off from the Space Base in Kourou, French Guyana, during the night. Again, a perfect launch for the Avio boosters, which took the positive series to 29 missions. Ariane... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: clarification about the contract for the supply of four ATR-72 airplanes to Air Force
Rome, Italy - The article published by "L'Espresso" has some inaccuracies
"With reference to the article published last Friday in "L’Espresso", entitled 'Cose turche all’Alenia' (Alenia involved in shady dealings in Turkey), Finmeccanica would like to state that the contract for... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2009" (2): CFM International agreement and GMR Hyberabad International Airport
Bangalore, India - For development of a maintenance school of CFM-56-5B and CFM56-7B engines in India
CFM International (CFM) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL). Under the terms of this agreement, GHIAL and CFM will work towards the development... more
AirportsAci Europe: "It is necessary to increase the capacity of airports"
Milan, Italy - The statements by Oliver Jankovec, Aci Europe Managing Director
"Until now only the airport of London-Heathrow is on the verge of its capacity. By 2025 the 20 Europe's busiest airports will be overstocked and unable to welcome other flights". The alert launched... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle: the "Assault" by ski-charters
Turin, Italy - Coming from North Europe and Israel
The ski season is fully began on Piedmont's mountains, in fact only yesterday 21 have been ski charter flights arrived in Turin-Caselle coming from North Europe and Israel. The flights, that will continue... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2009": Selex Galileo agreement with Vistar and with Bharat Electronics
Bangalore, India - A contract signed and a MoU underwrote
Selex Galileo (Finmeccanica Group), during the "Aero India 2009" ended yesterday in Bangalore, India, unveiled to have signed two important agreements, one with British Vistar and the other with Indian... more
AirportsZagreb's airport expands, a cargo traffic's interchange
Zagreb, Croatia - The tender for works expected in these months
The tender for enlargement works in Zagreb's airport, the greatest airport of Croatia, has forecast in these months. The works will concern a new terminal-passenger, a light railway realization that will... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Amsterdam
Rome, Italy - Twice per week from Forli
"The new flights that will link the Dutch city with Forli, twice per week (on Tuesday and Saturday) will be served from March 29, 2009. The connections will have coincidences with Catania and Palermo. Wind... more
AirportsSicily, a new airport to the horizon
Palermo, Italy - A 300 million project by the Chinese company HNA at Centuripe (Enna)
The idea of a new airport for Sicily is the air. According to the daily "La Sicilia", the Chinese company HNA, (28% owned by Soros), intends to build a new airport in the Region. The investment for... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to the business traffic
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The strategies of the new year for the strengthening
After the expansion of the fleet, Air Dolomiti intends to strengthen its strategy for 2009. The carrier closed 2008 with a load factor of 64% and an internal turnover of 120 million Euros, while "As regards... more
AirlinesAir Italy takes delivery a Boeing 737/700 Next Generation
Verona, Italy - The carrier is waiting for decision by TAR about operating continuity of the Linate's slot
Air Italy strengthens its fleet with a new Boeing B-737/700 Next Generation, that now is made up 12 airplanes. The new B-737, in configuration by 149 seats, will be used on the domestic routes. The... more
AirportsWashington Airports Authority celebrates black history month
Washington, Usa - On February 19 an event at "Reagan" national airport
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s annual Black History Month celebration will feature Washington, D.C.-area students presenting original speeches and poetry with a keynote address by civil r... more
AirportsAeromexico inaugurates San Francisco-Mexico City service
San Francisco, Usa - The new flights keep the airport growing
Aeromexico’s inaugural service to Mexico City continues to provide San Francisco International Airport’s passengers with more travel options and allows SFO to add to its passenger traffic despite increasingly dif... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts 17% of the fleet
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the fall of cargo and passengers traffic
Singapore Airlines (SiA) said Monday it will cut 17% of its operating fleet and is exploring other cost-saving measures amid a global economic slump which has hit travel and cargo demand. The airline,... more
AirportsCatullo SpA welcomed Embraer 195 of Air Dolomiti based on Verona's airport
Verona, Italy - The first of five airplanes from 116 seats
"The Verona's airport management society celebrated, last Friday, with Air Dolomiti, regional carrier of Lufthansa Group, the inclusion of the first out five new Embraer 195 airplanes from 116 seats at... more
AirportsIsland Canarias' airports had almost 2.6 million passengers in January
Gran Canaria, Spain - Gran Canaria is the third Spanish airport for traffic
Islands' Canarias airports registered 2 million 591,235 passengers and 28,268 movements in January. In particular, Gran Canaria, Tenerife sur and Lanzarote airports ranked third, fifth and eighth in... more
Aerospace"Dawn" probe is preparing to Flyby on Mars
Rome, Italy - The laying of Mars will start on February 17th, at 10:00 pm
The travel of the NASA's Dawn spacecraft continues with the research on the origins of the solar system, our Planet and the life on the Earth. Launched in September of 2007, and propelled by any one of... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency, space debris are still a problem
Rome, Italy - Considerations on the collision between Russian and American satellites
A collision between such big satellites never occurred before: the American Iridium 33 had a 560 kg weight (1230 pounds); the Russian Cosmos 225, 950 kg. The first one, launched in 1997, was sent for telecommunication... more
CargoAir France postpones the delivery of three Boeing airplanes, two passengers and one cargo, and an A-380
Paris, France - Following the losses recorded in Q3
Air France-KLM could delay taking delivery of several aircraft as it seeks to rein in costs in the face of the global economic downturn, financial newspaper "Les Echos" reported yesterday. In an early... more