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AccidentsSouth Korea: collision between two Black Hawk helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - One dead and 22 wounded
South Korean Army pilot died after his helicopter collided with another during a night-time military training exercise, an Army spokesman said. The 22 soldiers aboard the two helicopters were taken to... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol hosted workshop on date for CPDLC implementation in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The wokshop also discussed the considerable progress made with airlines operating CPDLC in the airspace controlled by the MUAC
"EUROCONTROL has hosted an important workshop to declare and discuss dates for implementation of Controller Pilot Datalink (CPDLC) in Europe. The workshop also discussed the considerable progress made... more
AirportsTurmoil at "Marco Polo" airport in Venice-Tessera goes on
Venice, Italy - After yesterday's employees' strike
A day of hard workers struggle has caused yesterday at the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice-Tessera the cancelling of more than 20 percent of the flights, the suspension of the charge operations for cargo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the uncertainty of Lufthansa in the privatization procedure
Rome, Italy - The statements of the CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber
The Alitalia privatization procedure enters in the decisive phase. Next Tuesday there will be the Board of Directors and in short-time the last details will be set out. Lufthansa CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber,... more
AirportsAutogrill: new contract in San Francisco Airport
Milan, Italy - And concession renewal in Maui
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill Group has strengthened its presence in California and the Hawaiian islands by winning a new contract to operate retail services in San Francisco International... more
SecurityFAA AD on Goodrich Evacuation Systems installed on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, A-340/200 and -300, and A-340/541 and 642 airplanes (2007-23-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pressure in the escape slides/rafts after an emergency evacuation, which could result in inadequate buoyancy to support the raft's passenger capacity during ditching
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62568-62570] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityEuropean Commission about the fight against terrorism: stepping up Europe’s capability to protect citizens against the threat
Brussels, Belgium - It has adopted a new package of proposals
"The Commission adopted a new package of proposals aimed at improving the EU’s capabilities in the fight against terrorism. The package contains a series of proposals dealing with the criminalization o... more
SecurityFAA AD on CTRM Aviation Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes (2007-23-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62560-62562] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2007-23-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62562-62564] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesContinental relocates to Terminal A at Boston-Logan
Boston, USA - After the period spent at Terminal C
As of November 11th of this year the American carrier Continental Airlines will effectuate its operations from Terminal A at Boston-Logan International Airport, after the period spent at Terminal C. Here... more
Military aviation"Dal Molin" US Base: started the blocks by the "Presidio permanente"
Vicenza, Italy - With the goal to prevent workers from carrying out the draining operations
The clearance of the "Dal Molin" military airport have started since few weeks. These operations are necessary for the realization of the new US Base, and on Tuesday evening hundreds of people belonging... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: state of emergency in Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Paves way for escalating human rights
"The current State of Emergency in Pakistan is a blatant breach of international law and human rights standards enshrined in the country's own constitution, Amnesty Interrnational's Secretary General Irene... more
Civil aviationIncreasing traffic in Morocco's airports
Rabat, Morocco - More RaM passengers and cargo flights as well
According to data published by Onda, the Moroccan airports agency, the national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RaM) by the end of September this year has transported 3.381.187 passengers (2.907.261 in the same... more
AirlinesChina Southern links Guangzhou to Vientiane
Guangzhou , China - The airline's first flight to Laos
The Chinese air-company China Southern announced to have started as of yesterday its first link to a city of Laos, Vientiane, in South-East Asia. The flight between Guangzhou, seat and hub of the airline,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 91 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $ 91,119,231 modification firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60L Aircraft with associated training, spare parts, manuals/publications, integrated... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corporation awarded of a over 90 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Gulfstream aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, Ga. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $90,755,926. This contract award is for continued fleet maintenance support on nine Gulfstream aircraft... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the 500th modified F/A-18 to the US Navy
St. Louis, USA - In the midst of an extensive inspection process
The Boeing company celebrated the delivery of the 500th US Navy F/A-18 strike fighter modified at the company's Cecil Field facility near Jacksonville, Florida. Boeing and prime contractor Northrop... more
Science and technologyHeliplat flies for the first time
Turin, Italy - It has had a cost of € 800-1000 per flight hour
The Polytechnic of Turin is supporting an important and international project aimed to design a new type of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) plane, the so called Heliplat, an innovative solar-powered aircraft,... more
ReportFriendship USA-Pakistan deteriorates?
Islamabad, Pakistan - The United States review the military cooperation with Musharraf
The Pakistan president Musharraf tries to lower the tone and calm the situation, but it is sure that the events of the last hours, after the arrests and the declaration of the state of emergency in the... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates today a new flight from Malpensa to Marrakech
Milan, Italy - 21 are the routes served by the carrier from Milan's airport
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, inaugurated today, on November 6, the new flight from Milan-Malpensa to Marrakech with three weekly frequencies. The tariffs as of EUR 18,99, taxes included for... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the inauguration of easyJet's new route from Sardinia to Milan
Cagliari, Italy - From Cagliari-Elmas four weekly flights to Malpensa
In a press-conference held this morning in the airport of Cagliari-Elmas, in the presence of Vincenzo Mareddu, president of SOGEAR - Cagliari airport management company, Giorgio Orrù, general manager... more
Press releaseAP Holding: Goldman Sachs financial advisor for the purchase of majority stake in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Nomura part of the core banking group
"According to today's press rumours, AP Holding informs that, with the support of Intesa Sanpaolo, it is working on a proposal in view of the transfer of the share held by the ministry of Economics and... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): the result of the negotiations with SEA in a few weeks
Milan, Italy - The answers of David Broderick, investor relator of the low-cost carrier
In four or five weeks we will know whether or not Ryanair will come to Malpensa with ten of its airplanes. "The negotiation with SEA - Milan airport management company - is open, we made our proposals,... more
PeopleNew Director raises profile of IATA's environment programme
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective from next December 1st
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Paul Steele to direct its environment initiatives effective 1 December 2007. Steele joins IATA from WWF International where... more
AirportsLombardy approves the new law on airport management
Milan , Italy - Increased influence of the Region in the air transportation policies
One of amendments approved in the ambit of the new law for the coordination and management of the airport system of Lombardy, sets down that the Region "Can adopt initiatives meant to allow the full development... more
ReportPortugal: bus with elderly people onboard falls down a precipice
Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal - Three helicopters transported the wounded to the hospitals of Lisbon and Coimbra
A hideous incident occurred last night near Vila Velha de Ródão, about 150 kilometres from the capital Lisbon, when a bus with 38 people on board fell down a precipice after the impact with a car driven b... more
ReportBush asks the Congress for allocation to fight drugs in Mexico
Washington, USA - The money will be used for buying airplanes and helicopters and for training the police
The president of the United States of America, George Bush, asked the Congress to approve an allocation of 500 million dollars, a part of a 1.4 billion package, to be used to fight narco-traffickers in... more
Fair and showsFAI: next championships
Losanna, Switzerland - For aeromodelling, ballooning, gliding and parachuting
Aeromodelling 08.-18.11.07 : 25th FAI World Radio Controlled F3A Aeromodelling Championship (ARG) Ballooning 20.-25.11.07 : 2007 Tochigi Hot Air Balloon Int. Championship - Hot Air Balloon Honda... more
Civil aviationTwo new air links between Germany and Canada
Frankfurt, Germany - Flights operated by Air Canada and Lufthansa
Lufthansa and Air Canada, both partners within Star Alliance, will each offer as of the next year a new non-stop link between Canada and the German hub of Frankfurt am Main. Lufthansa will namely begin... more
IndustryEmbraer signed contracts with the Royal Thay Army and Navy
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Thai customers will operate two ERJ-135 aircraft
"Embraer signed contracts with the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of two ERJ-135 LR (Long-Range) jets. The new ERJ-135 jets will be used for government transportation by the Royal... more
ReportAfghanistan (3): the Talebans respond to last night's air raid
Qal'eh-ye , Afghanistan - Killed 20 members of a parliamentary delegation
It might be the response to the attack launched last night by air and ground Forces of NATO and Afghanistan in the North-Eastern province of the Country which caused dozens of victims among Taleban guerrillas,... more
Sport aviationWorld Air Games 2009: summit meeting in Turin
Losanna, Switzerland - Full support to the event
"FAI leaders travelled to Turin recently to meet the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and review progress in planning for the World Air Games. The Mayor of Turin, Sergio CHIAMPARINO, together with his... more
Civil aviationThe European Union discusses the conservation of flight passenger data for 13 years
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal presented by the Commission
The proposal presented yesterday by the European Commission, at the moment under exam by the member states, follows the programme put in place by the United States after 9/11 with the name of Passenger... more
IndustryBoeing: Lan Airlines signed a purchase contract
Seattle, Usa - For 32 B-787 airplanes and four 777 freighters
"The Boeing Company announced that Chile's LAN Airlines will receive 32 787 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin America. The Santiago-based carrier has ordered 26 airplanes... more
AirlinesRyanair: tomorrow the verdict of the Council of State
Rome, Italy - "If we could operate from Ciampino, we will abandon Rome"
After the resort to the Council of State presented by Ryanair, tomorrow the final verdict will be announced. The airport of Ciampino had recourse to the TAR of Lazio to reduce the 30% activity due to the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: civil-military cooperation crucial for future of European air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - The conference marked the first anniversary of Organization's Directorate
"Civil-military cooperation and coordination is crucial for the success of the future European air traffic management network and for the success of the Single European Sky, a high-level military conference... more
Military aviationAfghanistan (2): US Air Force grounds all its F-15s
Kabul , Afghanistan - After the grounding of the fighters in the US now also the missions abroad affected
All F-15 fighters of the US Air Force employed in the military operations in Afghanistan have been grounded for safety checks on behalf the military leadership. The decision, which follows the yesterday's... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>F as "FALCO"<b>
Rome, Italy - A unique system for optronic and electronic surveillance roles
The FALCO UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) System is a Medium Altitude Endurance & Tactical UAV designed by Galileo Avionica for optronic and electronic surveillance roles. The basic mission is target detection,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, A-340/300, A-340/500, and A-340/600 series airplanes (2007-22-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 211)] [Page 61796-61800] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurated 24/7 Hotline to further improve Customer Support
Marignane, France - Available 24 hours a day 365 days per year
"As part of its continuous efforts to further improve its services to the customers and enhance customer satisfaction, Eurocopter has recently inaugurated a 'Customer Support Centre' (CSC) which will be... more
Military aviationAfghanistan: NATO air strike causes dozens of victims
Herat , Afghanistan - Taleban rebels hit in the North-West of the country
An air strike of the NATO forces in Afghanistan has hit the North-Western province of Baghdis, in Afghanistan, causing the death of various Taliban guerrillas, and probably also of civilians. The Talibans... more
Civil aviationIATA: paper-free air freight era began
Geneva, Switzerland - It launches six e-freight pilots
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) working with seven key cargo airlines (Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Martinair, SAS and Singapore Airlines), freight forwarders (DHL... more
Press releaseItalian Net for Disarmament: stop to Italian military supplies to Turkey
Rome, Italy - The day before the visit of the Turkish prime minister to Italy, the Net demands a suspension on the arms supply following the operations against the independentists in Eastern Turkey
The official website of the Italian Net for Disarmament reads as follows: "' The Italian government needs to consider appropriate actions to bring to an end each kind of military supply to Turkey'. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia signed a deal with Air Tahiti Nui for the e-ticketing
Rome, Italy - AZ strategic partner on the American routes
Alitalia and Air Tahiti Nui, national carrier of French Polynesia, have signed an agreement to make operative the rules indicated by IATA - International Air Transport Association - to eliminate the paper... more
AirlinesAlitalia: UIL-Trasporti confirms the strike on November 9th, 2007
Rome, Italy - The statement of the National Secretary Marco Veneziani
"Against the loss of solution about the labour dispute started one year ago, and for the company's intransigence, we have not any choice. Now, the strike will provoke severe troubles to passengers, because... more
Press releaseSwiss UFAC summones a call for bids for the Lugano-Bern air connection
Bern, Switzerland - The interested carriers have time until January 4th to present their offers
"The Swiss Federal Buro for Civil Aviation (UFAC) has summoned a call for bids for the Lugano-Bern route. The Swiss air transportation companies that wish to obtain the relating licence, can present their... more
Civil aviationSDL: general strike also in transports sector next Friday
Rome, Italy - For the air field from 10am to 6pm
"Next Friday, on November 9 is fixed a general strike announced by Italian intercategory SDL (Workers' union) in all the sectors. The strike will take place in particular: Air transport: operative... more
Press releaseItalian Net for Disarmament: stop to Italian military supplies to Turkey (2)
Rome, Italy - The day before the visit of the Turkish prime minister to Italy, the Net demands a suspension on the arms supply following the operations against the independentists in Eastern Turkey
Technical dossier: Human rights in Turkey The European Parliament prepared and voted a Resolution Proposal ( B6-0000/2007 of last 9/11) about Turkey, in which it 'Refers to its resolution of 2006... more
AirportsTransport Ministry: no choice made yet about Lazio's third airport
Rome, Italy - According to press-news and releases on the matter
"According to the press-news and releases concerning Lazio's third airport, the Ministry of Transport informs that no choice has been made yet and therefore there are no formal acts, and minister Bianchi... more
AccidentsBrazil: air-taxi falls on town
Sao Paulo, Brazil - 8 victims, but the number could be larger
For a moment there were fears of another tragedy like that of last July 17, when an A-320 operated by the Brazilian airline TAM crashed on the runway of the "Congonhas" airport of Sao Paulo, Brazil, ending... more