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IndustryBoeing sets third consecutive record for commercial airplane orders in 2007
Seattle, Usa - 1,413 net orders surpasses 1,044 net orders reached in 2006
"The Boeing Company recorded 1,413 net commercial airplane orders during 2007, reaching more than 1,000 orders for an unprecedented third consecutive year, and setting a Boeing record for total orders... more
OccurrencesVenezuela, new accident verged on
Caracas, Venezuela - Aircraft forced to emergency landing
While several families are still under shock for the disappearance, in the northern sea of Venezuela, of a twin-engine airplane on which 14 people were travelling, with 8 Italian tourists among them (see... more
AccidentsVenezuela (2), still no results in the search for the lost airplane
Caracas , Venezuela - Also means of the Netherlands Antilles engaged
The search in the Caribbean Sea of signs of the plane disappeared last Friday with 14 persons on board, among which 8 Italians (see AVIONEWS), goes on. For the moment though, the efforts of the rescue... more
ReportA passenger small aircraft with 14 on board disappeared in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - Eight Italian people among passengers
According to Venezuelan civil aviation authority manager, it seems that a small passenger aircraft, operated by regional airline Transaven, crashed in the sea with 14 people on board. The aircraft, a... more
Science and technologyELECTRA, the electric-powered aircraft in flight over the Alps
Aspres Sur Buëch, France - 50 km in 48 minutes
The last extraordinary project of APAME, the French Association promoting electric-powered engine airships, was the flight over the Alps on December 23rd, 2007, with an electric airplane. ELECTRA F-WMDJ... more
ReportRipped tanker off Seoul: anti-pollution interventions were massive and providential
Seoul, South Korea - Sent 200,000 people, 13 airplanes, 17 helicopters and 327 ships
An environmental disaster of huge proportions was risked when the tanker "Hebei Spirit" was rammed and ripped a 100 kilometres off the coast of Seoul last December 7th by a barge transporting some cranes. Luckily... more
Press releaseChamber of Commerce of Varese: less flights in Malpensa
Varese, Italy - First repercussions from April
"Without taking part in the political debate in progress relative to the decisions of Government, Alitalia and Air France, the Chamber of Commerce of Varese cannot but pointing out the feeling of significant... more
AirportsRomanian airports closed due to bad weather conditions
Bucharest , Romania - There are heavy snow precipitations
Romanian capital city Bucharest's international airports Henri Coanda and Baneasa have been closed by authorities due to heavy snow precipitations, and several flights, including those to Italian cities... more
Civil aviationAir Passenger Rights: consumer complaints 2006
Brussels, Belgium - A summary and analysis of consumer complaints reported to the European Consumer Centre Network
The second Report on the "Air Passenger Rights" of the European Consumer Centre (ECC) Network - based in 27 Countries - has been presented on December 6th, 2007, in Brussels. Since Regulation (EC) No... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW-4164, PW-4168, and PW-4168A turbofan engines (2007-26-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained engine failure due to low-cycle fatigue (LCF), which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 2)] [Page 394-395] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH model DG-500MB gliders (2007-26-15)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 2)] [Page 400-402] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company models R-22, R-22 Alpha, R-22 Beta, R-22 Mariner, R-44 and R-44 II helicopters (2007-26-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect blade skin debond and to prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 2)] [Page 397-400] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
CuriositiesUK: flying lessons at RAF for Prince William
Cranwell, United Kingdom - Following the prints of uncle Andrew
He must be following the prints of his uncle Andrew, Duke of York (who is a helicopter pilot): William, Prince of Wales, already officer and second in line of succession to the throne of England after... more
AirlinesVarig launches daily flight Sao Paulo- Santiago de Chile
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The connection is operated with Boeing 767/300 airplanes
Varig, Brazilian airline, announces its new flight between Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile. The connection, operated with Boeing 767/300 airplanes in two-class configuration, is active everyday from... more
Military aviationBoeing submits final KC-767 advanced tanker proposal to Usaf
St.Louis, USA - In US Air Force KC-135 tanker replacement program
The Boeing Company submitted its final KC-767 Advanced Tanker (AT) proposal for the U.S. Air Force's KC-135 Tanker Replacement Program. Boeing's tanker will carry three times more cargo and passengers... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna model 680 airplanes (2007-26-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wire chafing which could lead to electrical arcing and a hydraulic leak and could result in a potential source of ignition and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 2)] [Page 395-397] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
MuseumsThematic Park and aviation museum in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - It extends over an area of 80,000 square metres
Rimini hosts the thematic Park of the aviation which extends over an area of about 80 thousand square metres and on a pathways of over two kilometres. It offers a rare exhibition of post-war airplanes,... more
AirportsThe airport of Brescia-Montichiari introduces an experimental project on safety
Brescia, Italy - The meeting will be held on January 10th at 12:00
"Fog and safety: a possible couple" is the new experimental project for the airport safety management in poor conditions of visibility, that will be presented to the Institutions and press on Thursday... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic results for November 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - For passenger and freight
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for November 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic - Year-on-year international passenger demand rose 9.3% in November—the f... more
Civil aviationENAC, satisfaction for the results on the safety in 2007
Rome, Italy - Europe is the safest continent
After the announcement of the data on the safety of the global civil aviation in 2007 provided by the ACRO - Aircraft Crashes Record Office, Vito Riggio, the president of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority,... more
IndustryThe ambitious plan of China to reach Airbus and Boeing
Beijing, China - Next March the merger between two main Chinese aircraft manufacturers
Beijing is getting ready to merger the activities of two main aircraft manufacturers in the civil aviation sector, AVIC-1 and AVIC-2. This industrial approach should be effective next March. Among the... more
IndustryBoeing, DAE Capital concluded 100-airplane order
Seattle, Usa - Dubai Aerospace Enterprise purchased 70 737s, 15 787s, 10 777-300ERs and five 747-8 Freighters
"Boeing and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) on Monday concluded all contractual obligations for the purchase of 100 airplanes valued at USD 10.9 billion at average list prices. DAE, a global aerospace,... more
AirlinesAir Astana orders six Airbus and three Boeing aircraft
Paris, France - Deliveries starting from 2012
The Kazakh airline Air Astana has recently announced an order of six Airbus A-320 and three Boeing 787/800 Dreamliner aircraft, with an option for other three airplanes of each type. New airplanes,... more
IndustryBoeing finalized 787 order with Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing
Seattle, Usa - It pushes 787 order totals beyond 800
"The Boeing Company announced that Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. (VALC) have finalized an order for a total of 12 Boeing 787-8s with a list value of approximately USD 2 billion. Vietnam... more
Finance and economyStock Exchanges: yesterday the Air France stock on decline, today Alitalia on the fall
Milan, Italy - The shares seem to be suffering from the oil's quotations
In the Paris Stock Exchange, the Air France-KLM stocks shed 1.52% to 23.80 Euro yesterday. Today the Alitalia stocks are on the fall in Piazza Affari, where they lost 0.67% to 0.7805 Euro. The shares... more
Finance and economyAir Berlin, the investment fund Vatas is the new majority shareholder
Frankfurt, Germany - Yesterday the stock increases 10.23%
The new majority shareholder of Air Berlin, with a 15.4% share and with voting right, is the investment fund Vatas, led by Lars Windhorst. The financial operation has been carried out by Haarlem One,... more
AirportsBAA, employees call off the strikes
London, United Kingdom - The flights will be regular on January 7th, 14th and 17th
The BAA - British Airports Authority employees have called off the strikes announced in the last month of December following the agreement reached yesterday between the company and the workers. The... more
IndustryBoeing announced GOL Airlines order for 40 Next Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes will be included in Boeing's 2007 order total
"Boeing and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aéreas S.A., the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A., announced the airline has ordered an additional 40... more
IndustryBoeing announces deliveries for the 4th quarter of 2007
Chicago, Usa - Across commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company yesterday announced deliveries across commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2007. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter were as follows more
Press releaseUP: Eurofly risks crisis?
Rome, Italy - The Association points out the problem with worry
"Unione Piloti points out with worry that to date the airline Eurofly, controlled by Meridiana, has not paid its pilots the salaries and year-end bonuses due for the month of December 2007. Meridiana,... more
AirlinesThe time factor crucial in the choice of a partner for Alitalia (2)
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and Air France come from a common past. What about AirOne?
We must remember that Alitalia and Air France come from a common past. They have been knowing each other for many years now, they have share swaps and in their respective boards were members of both until... more
ReportRussia, Bulgarian cargo ship sinks: 11 lives are being risked
Moscow, Russia - On some lifeboats in the stormy sea
Eleven men (ten Bulgarians and one Ukrainian) making up the crew of a cargo ship flying the Bulgarian flag, sunk a few hours ago off the coasts of Russia, are now at the mercy of the stormy sea and strong... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and the new brand for the all-business connections
London, United Kingdom - The activities should start in mid-year
The details of the British Airways new brand for the sector of the all-business connections, that should start in mid-year, will probably be disclosed by next week. According to the BA CEO, Willie Walsh,... more
Press releaseThe "Safe Summer" by ENAC foresees a series of meeting...
Rome, Italy - ... To discuss about the problem due to flights' transfer from Malpensa to Fiumicino
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveils that the first of a series of meeting will take place next January 9 near the Authority's headquarters in order to discuss about the problem derived from... more
AirportsMalpensa case: also "Fiera Milano" sides with the airport
Milan, Italy - The statements by the general manager Enrico Pazzali
Also "Fiera Milano" sides with the airport of Malpensa. "As 'Fiera Milano' we want to support the battle that the heads of Lombard institutions - the Lombardia Region President Roberto Formigoni, the... more
Press releaseENAC clarification regarding AlpiEagles press-release
Rome, Italy - The Authority rebuts any inference
"With reference to what AlpiEagles declared in a press-release published on its website and rebutting any inference against the institutional activities of the Authority, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Civil aviationAir Transport: the Italian Government to appeal against the Lombardia regional law
Rome, Italy - Approved last November for the Malpensa safeguard
The Lombardia regional law on air transport approved last November 2007 as a safeguard instrument for the airport of Milan-Malpensa against the possible reorganization due to the Alitalia situation could... more
Press releaseENAV wins Eurocontrol call for bids, an important recognition for Italy
Rome, Italy - For new flight procedures for the approaches to airports
Enav, the Italian Flight Assistance Society, won the important international call for bids called by Eurocontrol to define and test, through simulation techniques in real time, effective management solutions... more
Civil aviationUSA, also forbidden lithium batteries in the hand luggage
Washington, USA - Starting from January 1st, 2008
If in the UK some luggage restrictions are let up, in the US they increase: starting from January 1st, 2008, also lithium batteries are forbidden. The US Transport Department allows passengers to carry... more
AirportsUK, new rules for the hand luggage
London, United Kingdom - Starting from January 7th, 2008
Starting from January 7th, 2008, in 21 British airports - Heathrow included - there will be the possibility to embark two pieces of hand luggage instead of just one, a limit introduced in August 2006. Among... more
Press releaseAlpiEagles grounded while waiting for definitive licence
Venice, Italy - "Check the sales data to verify how ENAC destroyed with its measures a good commercial activity"
Following the press-release by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) of December 29th 2007 that, even acknowledging the measure by TAR Lazio suspending the ENAC initiative until January 17th, 2008, arouses... more
AirportsKenya, no flight cancellations
Mombasa, Kenya - The communications of Kenya Tourism Federation
Kenya Tourism Federation informs the flights will not be cancelled and all the airlines are operating regularly from the airports of Mombasa and Nairobi. "There is a great presence of the police along... more
AirlinesAlpiEagles anticipates the suspension of the activity
Venice, Italy - "Agents external to the airline are the liables for the troubles"
"AlpiEagles suspends its activities starting from today January 3rd until the achievement of the licence". Last December 28th, the carrier led by Paolo Sinigaglia achieved the suspension of the ENAC... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 430 helicopters (2007-26-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the bolt and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 1)] [Page 29-32] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): KLM reluctant to the acquisition of the Italian airline
Paris, France - "It fears it can be weakened"
According to the French daily "La Tribune", the takeover of Alitalia to the Air France-KLM Group would raise strong hesitations by the Dutch carrier. "The non-mandatory proposal would explain the scepticism... more
AirlinesThe time factor crucial in the choice of a partner for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The Italian minister of Transport and ENAC cannot be indifferent spectators
The Alitalia Board of directors, in which are three members of the government out of five, has decided: the marriage is to be done with Air France. On the same issue has spoken the premier, "Unanimously",... more
AirlinesTurin-Moscow by Wind Jet started
Turin, Italy - The A-320 airplane took off last Saturday
Wind Jet inaugurated last Saturday, on December 29, 2007, the new weekly connection from Turin to the Russian capital city. The schedule made on Saturday by an Airbus A-320 airplane foresees the departure... more
Civil aviationACRO Report about the incidents in 2007: Europe the safest continent
Rome, Italy - A positive account compared with 2006
For ACRO, Aircraft Crashes Record Office, based in Geneva, is considered as an accident all events when an aircraft has been damaged as such as it is not able to be flown again and then is considered as... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris, the 3.3% of the capital passes to the French Group Vinci
Paris, France - The company does not intend to increase its stake
The 3.3% share of the Aéroports de Paris (AdP), Paris Airports Management Company, has been purchased by the French construction Group Vinci. "Vinci does not intend to increase its current stake outside... more
Civil aviationICAO: sharp focus on safety and environmental protection in 2007
Montreal, Canada - The 36th session of the Assembly held from 18 to 28 September
"Major decisions taken at the 36th session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held from 18 to 28 September, reaffirmed the organization’s global leadership role i... more