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Military aviationBoeing completes Canadian industrial and regional benefits program for CF-18 modernization
Ottawa, Canada - The Phase 1 is valued at nearly US 378 million dollars
The Boeing Company has successfully completed its Industrial and Regional Benefits program for Phase 1 of the CF-18 Fighter Avionics Modernization Program for the Canadian Forces. This achievement, reached... more
AirportsCAI. Sabelli: Malpesa as hub on condition that...
Rome, Italy - ...Linate is reorganized, otherwise the hub will remain Rome
Rocco Sabelli, CEO of the new Alitalia, during a hearing before Senate said: "The Rome and Milan markets are equivalent in terms of passengers and value, but Milan has a higher profile because picks up... more
AirportsUS test anti bird-strike radar
New York, USA - After the great fear due to the landing on water of an A-320 on Hudson, now the solutions
It has been great the risk run from 155 passengers on board of US Airways' A-320 airplane, due to a bird-strike after the taking off from "La Guardia" in NY, when the airplane's pilot, with both engines... more
Science and technologySkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane of DigiSky
Turin, Italy - In collaboration with Turin Polytechnic University
SkySpark is the code-name of the DigiSky project, in collaboration with Turin Polytechnic University. The goal of the SkySpark project is to design and build a complete ecological aircraft. All systems... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims at Saudi Arabia
Rome, Italy - After the maxi-order for Eurofighter, now it hopes in the high speed and in the helicopters' purchase
Adolfo Urso, Italian Economic Development undersecretary, said to "Radiocor" that today and tomorrow is in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. A visit that probably will pave the way for new trading agreements... more
HelicoptersNorthrop Grumman announces first sale of NAVEX Air Navigation System to Sikorsky
Los Angeles, USA - Developed by the company in Italy and Germany
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide its NAVEX air navigation system for use on UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for export. Under the contract, which... more
AirlinesSlovakia: here comes the new low-cost Danube Wings
Bratislava, Slovakia - Starting from April
Danube Wings is the new Slovak low-cost that starting from April will launch flights from Bratislava, Kosice and Poperad/Tatry. One connection will touch the airport of Boulogne, from which are forecast... more
Military aviationHH-3F helicopters of the 84th CSaR of Brindisi again in service
Brindisi, Italy - From yesterday the Department has started the rescue activity, after the period of technical checks following to the crash in France
The HH-3F helicopters restart the SaR activity (Search and Rescue), three months after the tragic crash happened in France involving eight members of 15th Wing's crew. During this period reasons that have... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways transported six million passengers in 2008
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Load factor on the rise for all classes
"Despite the impact of the global economic downturn, Etihad performed extremely well in 2008 and we hit our target of flying more than six million passengers during the year. Etihad now has a flight network... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems awarded Israeli Ministry of Defense contract to supply Skylark I LE Mini-UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - A deal worth 40 million dollars
Elbit Systems has announced that further to its announcement dated December 16, 2008, that it was awarded an approximately 40 million dollars contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply the Skylark... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2009-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4126-4129] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o model PZL M26 01 airplanes (2009-02-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4119-4121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2009-01-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4131-4133] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Polish market in joint-venture with Impel
Warsaw, Poland - The Group continues to expand in Eastern Europe
"Autogrill SpA and Impel Group, Poland’s biggest outsourcing services provider, have signed an agreement to set up a new company, Autogrill Polska (51% Autogrill - 49% Impel), to operate food&beverage l... more
AirlinesBologna-Berlin by FlyOnAir from July
Bologna, Italy - The flight will have a twice weekly frequency
"The new link Bologna/Berlin-Schoenefeld will start next July 10. Served by Hamburg International and promoted by FlyOnAir (society that on 'Marconi', the Bologna's airport, is already present with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: management's pays for 2009
Rome, Italy - Bonus only for Sabelli
800,000 Euros will be the basic salary of Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, for 2009 decided by the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s Board of Directors, "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today. If the company reaches... more
AirlinesFrom the failure's ashes rises Cimber Sterling
Copenhagen, Denmark - 16 new routes from Copenhagen
Denmark's Cimber Group is to relaunch the former Sterling Airlines operation under a new brand, Cimber Sterling, with 16 routes out of Copenhagen. The operation will include a number of Boeing 737 aircraft... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission opened an investigation on the take-over of Brussels Airlines by Lufthansa
Brussels, Belgium - The decision by June 10th, 2009
European antitrust authorities said on Monday it had opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed bid by Germany's Lufthansa to buy smaller Belgian rival Brussels Airlines due to competition concerns.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to build state of the art flagship helicopter service and simulator facility in Aberdeen
Oxford, UK - It will be completed by next December
"Eurocopter UK is to build a major new helicopter service centre at Kirkhill Commercial Park in Dyce, Aberdeen. The centre will bring the most up to date helicopter support technology to one of the busiest... more
AirportsLufthansa reorganizes its plans on Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The German carrier would be expecting to see the future of Linate
Lufthansa would be reorganizing some projects of development on Malpensa Airport. The German airline would be put as condition for its growth plan the restructuring of Linate Airport, today object of... more
IndustryFirst avionics-equipped F-35 Rolls Out
Fort Worth, Usa - Its first flight is expected this Summer
"Lockheed Martin has completed the first F-35 Lightning II equipped with mission systems, a milestone that will lead to the first avionics testing on board an F-35 aircraft. The short takeoff/vertical... more
OccurrencesBird-strike emergency for a Turckish Airlines aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - All 143 passengers on board are reported to be safe
The news sudden reminded what happened to the A-320 US Airways aircraft, recently ditched in the Hudson river (New York city) few minutes after taking off, due to a bird strike. Something similar happened... more
HelicoptersEASA certifies AFS engine filter for Eurocopter AS-350 helicopters
Marignane, France - The aircraft can freely operate with no engine inlet imposed flight or gross weight restrictions
Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) and its sister company Le Bozec filtration & systems, have received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an Inlet... more
IndustryBoeing: Laser Avenger shoots down Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in tests
New Mexico, Usa - The tests follow a 2007 demonstration
"The Boeing Company has successfully demonstrated that a laser system mounted on an Avenger combat vehicle can shoot down a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) like those that increasingly threaten U.S.... more
Civil aviationFrance: Government finances its airlines to "Aid" Airbus
Toulouse, France - In order to avoid some possible cancellations of orders
The French State plans to inject 5 billion Euros into banks with the aim of financing airplane purchases to help European planemaker Airbus, an EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) division,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (2): still storms and strong winds on the Southern Italian regions and on the main isles
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department has issued an additional notice
"The perturbation of Atlantic origin, that is interesting the Peninsula in these hours, will favour also in the next days the persistence of marked instability's conditions on the South of Country and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes (2009-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent frame cracking, which, if not corrected, could lead to a severed frame that, combined with cracking of the skin lap splice above stringer 10, could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4117-4119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and model CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4115-4117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO series reciprocating engines (2009-02-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a lean running engine, which could result in a substantial loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4123-4126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesMeridiana is out of the Milan-Rome route like an act of protest
Rome, Italy - The statements by CEO Gianni Rossi
"We will go out from the Milan-Rome route starting from April like an act of protest against the Alitalia's monopoly on this route". This announcement was given during an interview by CEO Gianni Rossi,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: growth in flights comes to a halt in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - Reflecting financial crisis
"In 2008, the total number of flights in Europe was 10 million – an increase of only 0.1% compared to 2007. This is the first time in 5 years that the increase in the number of flights has been so low.... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle Airport: war for slots among Assoclearance-ENAC and Blu-express.com
Turin, Italy - Only three flights to be available starting from 30 March
The slot hunt goes on. Today is the turn of Turin-Caselle Airport, and who loses out is the low-cost carrier Blu-express.com, that it guarantee six flights every day with Rome, and starting from March... more
AirlinesAsky, the new African airline to be launched in April
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - Manage contract with Ethiopian Airlines
West Africa’s newest airline, Asky, registered in Togo, will make its maiden flight in April, a month after the arrival of a team of managers seconded by the Ethiopian Airlines. Asky Chairman, Gervais K... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bomba, the Malaysian Department, orders two AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopters will be used to perform fire fighting and SAR duties
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform fire... more
AirlinesAir Canada and Air Transat cut jobs
Toronto, Canada - 365 and 40, respectively
Transat Canadian Group decided the reduction of 40 jobs for its airline Air Transat. This decision is not the result of a company's reorganization. The Group's spokesman, Jean-Michel Laberge, said this... more
PeopleEurocopter, Olivier Blain is the new head of communication
Marignane, France - He succeeds to Laurence Rigolini
Olivier Blain has been appointed as vice-president corporate communication within Eurocopter. He will report to Lutz Bertling, CEO of the company. He succeeds Laurence Rigolini who is taking over new... more
AirportsAtlanta is the US and World's busiest airport
Atlanta, USA - Data by Airports Council International
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says "Hartsfield-Jackson"-Atlanta International Airport is the US's busiest for the fourth year in a row. The FAA said last Friday Atlanta led the Country in... more
AirlinesEmirates flies in Cote d'Ivoire
Milan, Italy - Abidjan is one of the 15 destinations in Africa
"The sweet taste of Emirates' success has taken on a new meaning after the airline introduced daily flights to Cote D'Ivoire, a leading producer of cocoa and a key ingredient behind one of the world's... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines transfers its headquarters at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - In 2003 the code-share agreement with AirOne
After Cathay Pacific (see AVIONEWS for more details), also Aegean Airlines transfers its headquarters at Rome-Fiumicino Airport (Torre Uffici 2). The new addresses are: (tel) 06/97150532-33; (fax) 06/6595... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 26 to next Sunday February 1st
Monday 26 - "11th FAI World Paragliding Championship". El Peñon, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. + 52 55 5286 7809 http://events.fai.org www.pwmex2009.com Tuesday 27 - "11th FAI World Paragliding... more
AirlinesAlitalia to say goodbye to the Stock Exchange today
Milan, Italy - The communication by Government by May 31st, 2009
Today, January 26th, Alitalia will say goodbye to Piazza Affari, after the last week starting of the cancellation's procedure of the quotation in the Stock Exchange. This decision has been taken by Borsa... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: a new perturbation arriving on the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - For the next 24-36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions starting from this morning, on Monday January 26, and for the next 24-36 hours. On... more
Press releaseAdr on environment data released by the authorities
Rome, Italy - Everything has been made according to Italian laws
"Concerning today news on the environmental situation surrounding the area of Rome-Ciampino, the Roman airports operator (Adr) says that its role in the matter has just been related to the release of data... more
IndustryAtr (2): perspectives for 2009
Paris, France - The industry plans to deliver more than 60 new aircraft
In terms of deliveries, ATR plans to deliver more than 60 new aircraft during 2009. In order to cope with the current financial situation, ATR will strengthen its activities to assist its clients in order... more
IndustryATR registers record turnover in 2008 with 1.3 billion dollars
Paris, France - The figure represents an increase of 140% in the last three years
On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced a record turnover of 1.3 billion dollars for 2008. Such result continues the strong... more
UAS-DronesCanada sends UAV Heron in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - A further help to the ISAF forces with American leadership
An indefinite number of UAV airplanes (Unmanned aerial vehicle), Heron model, has arrived yesterday in Afghanistan. Christopher Coates, Capt. of the Canadian Air Wing situated in Kandahar, announced it.... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: a stratospheric helicopter?
Rome, Italy - Play of light
At first it would seem a helicopter that is flying at stratospheric altitude, but this is the optical illusion of the horizon with an Eurocopter AS-532 Cougar helicopter in flight on Phalsbourg, Fr... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: new gradual worsening on Italy from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Very strong winds and heavy seas along the exposed coasts
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the base of available forecast, has diffused a notice for adverse weather conditions from early tomorrow, on Saturday January 24 and for the next 36 hours. In... more
Government actsItalian question about delays and lacking assistance to passengers of Iberia. Italian ENAC intervene
Rome, Italy - By Senator Donatella Poretti (PD)
"The Italian Senator Donatella Poretti (Partito democratico) addressed a parliamentary question to the Infrastructures and Transport Minister. Following the fact: the flight Madrid-Rome nr 3678... more
Press releaseItalian Audit Office about ASI, the Italian Space Agency
Rome, Italy - The financial management 2007 closed with a EUR 38 m deficit
"The Italian Space Agency (ASI) established to promote, develop and diffuse scientific and technological research applied to space and aerospace field, has an important role at European level, ambit in... more