AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
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AirportsAirport of Preturo: vote in favour for the readjustment project
Rome, Italy - Abruzzo Region to pay out a 150 million Euro financing
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has approved the project of "Public Works" sector of the city of L'Aquila for the readjustment of Preturo airport. The news has been disclosed during a recent... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768- 60, 772-60, 772B-60, and 772C-60 turbofan engines (2007-22-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 207)] [Page 60762-60764] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationIran buys J-10 fighter planes from China
Tehran , Iran - About one billion dollar deal
A news that will worry Israel, because its technology could retort on it: the Russian agency "Novosti" spread the news according which Tehran and Beijing would have signed an agreement for the purchase... more
AccidentsTribunals: developments on the two air incidents of Crossair
Bern, Switzerland - Proceeding suspended on the accident of Nassenwil for intervened prescription
Last October 23rd the Public Prosecutor of the Swiss Confederation brought a charge against six persons in the case of the incident occurred to a Crossair airplane at Bassersdorf (town in the Zurich canton,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters (2007-22-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a tip block or tip closure, loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 207)] [Page 60760-60762] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>T as "TAB"</b>
Rome, Italy - It helps the pilot in first operations
TAB, a small, movable control hinged to the trailing edge of one of an airplane's primary flight control surface. Tabs can be used to help the pilot move the primary control surface, or they can be... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>H as "Hub"</b>
Rome, Italy - A success development model
The Spoke-Hub distribution paradigm (or model or network) in which all routes moves along spokes, passing through a central hub, arranged similarly to a bicycle wheel. The "Hub-spoke" model is most frequently... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs...<b>H as "HSI"</b>
Rome, Italy - Electronic flight and navigation instrument
HSI (Horizontal Situational Indicator), an electronic flight and navigation instrument that shows the pilot the proper changes to make in directional flight. An HSI shows the pilot the relationship... more
AirlinesNew flights Volareweb.com take off
Varese, Italy - Ten new destinations from Malpensa
"Volareweb.com inagurates new flights from Milan-Malpensa next Sunday, on October 28. The first connection will take off to Rotterdam (Holland) and then an other one to Helsinki (Finland). These cities... more
AirportsSAB: no more queueing at the check-in
Bologna, Italy - On-line boarding card from today also at the "Marconi" airport, after Milan and Rome
"Starting from today British Airways provides al passengers departing from the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna with the service 'On-line boarding card', which allows to print one's boarding card... more
Press releaseSdl about the meeting occurred yesterday between Alitalia and unions
Rome, Italy - The assembly, lasted less of a hour, has been updated to next Monday with the presence of carrier's CEO, Maurizio Prato
"Sdl (Italian intercategory workers union) denies what reported by the press, regarding the news following to the meeting of yesterday between unions and Alitalia. During it, in fact, the topic as the... more
ReportBeijing: the fog keeps the giant of the sky A-380 on the ground
Beijing, China - The phenomenon concerns all the city
Mix together the high and chronic atmosphere pollution of Beijing and the thick fog which has been surrounding the city since last night: what you get is a cocktail of chaos, traffic, blocked airports,... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles granted of over two additional months of activity by Enac
Rome, Italy - The decision has been taken after several meetings
After several meetings between Alpi Eagles airline lawyers and Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) lawyers at Admnistrative Tribunal of Lazio, Enac decided to extend the authorization to carrier to... more
AirportsSACBO: ENAC order about air movements procedures
Bergamo, Italy - To be effective starting from Thursday, November 1st
"Starting from Thursday, November 1st will come into force the order no. 7/2007 of October 23, 2007, issued by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) - Airport Direction of Bergamo and Brescia, relative... more
AirportsAdF: the seven finalists selected for the architectural concept of the "Amerigo Vespucci"
Florence, Italy - Concluded the first phase of the competition
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze SpA, announces the first phase's conclusion of the international competition regarding ideas for external architectural concept of the 'Amerigo Vespucci's airport. Five international... more
Government actsQuestion: to which prescriptions are subject US training flights on the mountain territory and at what altitudes?
Rome, Italy - Presented by Italian honourable Donatella Duranti (Rifondazione comunista)
"Italian honourable Donatella Duranti (Rifondazione comunista) asks the ministry of Defense to know: to which prescriptions are subject US training flights over the mountain territory and particularly... more
AirlinesCentralwings: new flights from Ciampino to Poznan
Milan, Italy - But also from other European cities to Poland
"Centralwings, the Polish low-cost carrier of LOT Group, launches new links for Winter 2007-2008 from Poland to Rome, Athens, Gerona/Barcelona and Manchester. The airline, from the end of this month,... more
Military aviationThe decision on the tender for the supply of tankers to the US Air Force postponed until January 31st
Washington, USA - For talks with the competitors Boeing and Northrop Grumman
After having officially reopened the tender for the supply of combat helicopters (see AVIONEWS), now the US Air Force has decided to delay the decision on the awarding of the USD 40-billions-contract for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Government formulates a law decree to approve the sale
Rome, Italy - A derogation to the Italian law no. 474 of 1994
The national press reported today the Government's decision to formulate a law decree to approve the sale of Alitalia's 49%. It is a derogation to the Italian law no. 474 of 1994 about the privatization... more
OccurrencesTaking off Tuifly Boeing airplane forced to land because of a birdstrike
Olbia , Italy - Fear and 1h 1/2 delay for the 120 passengers on board
It is certainly not a nice death, being grinded by the engine of an airplane. But most of all it can create serious problems to the aircraft and put the safety of all transported persons in danger, as... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 300th E-jet aircraft to Northwest Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry has reached this milestone after the first delivery in March 2004
"Embraer delivered the 300th E-Jet in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft, an EMBRAER 175, was ordered by the U.S.-based Northwest Airlines and sho... more
AirportsThe closure of the "Ciuffelli" airport in Rieti goes on until Monday
Rieti , Italy - Next week the check-up of the fire-fighting service
The "Ciuffelli" airport of Rieti, that in ten months will have to host the world gliding championships, is going to remain closed for 4 more days, until Monday, October 29th, when the stop decided by ENAC... more
AirlinesAir France strike: assured the 70% of flights
Paris, France - Still unspecified the flights in force
Air France will have to change its opinion. The stike announced by cabin crew for five days starting from yesterday will not assure the 100% of long-range flights and 90% short and medium range, but 70%.... more
AirlinesFinnair expects to at least double passengers by 2017
Helsinki, Finland - Investments to make the fleet more eco-efficient
There are hirings in sight at Finnair, the Finnish national carrier. More than 200 persons will namely be needed to absorb the growth in terms of traffic that the airline expects for the coming ten years.... more
AirlinesThe accounts of Austrian Airlines improve in 2007
Vienna , Austria - Shift from long to medium and short-range flights
Austrian Airlines published the financial results for the period January-September 2007, commenting with satisfaction the "Positive trend" of the airline. If namely the total sales fall of 4,1 percentage... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes (2007-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60238-60240] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP-137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200, Jetstream series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2007-21-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60228-60231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 11 E-jets to Taca
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline chooses the EMBRAER 190 airplane
"Embraer announced a contract for the sale of 11 EMBRAER 190 jets, with options for another 15 aircraft of the same model, to El Salvador’s TACA Group. The value of the deal, at list price, is USD 379.5 m... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-53, DC-8- 55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 airplanes; and model DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC- 8-70, and DC-8-70F series airplanes (2007-21-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress corrosion cracking of the tee or angle doubler installed on the flat aft pressure bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60233-60236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600 series airplanes (2007-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60236-60238] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationThe fable of the Singapore Airlines A-380 first flight
Sydney, Australia - Collecting sensations of a unique moment
When the fog seems dissolved, the giant of the sky flew off, leaving the wake of heavy disputes behind. It was 8:00 am in Singapore when the A-380 took off. The bug of this unique event has kept all... more
AirlinesAir France flight attendants strike: trouble at "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - The disorder will last until next Monday
Delays and some cancellations in the traffic of Air France this morning in the international airport "Charles de Gaulle" of Paris-Roissy, due to the turmoil of flight attendants who have been demanding... more
AirlinesVueling reaches a million of passengers at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The carrier operates from the Italian capital city towards six destinations
"Vueling, the new generation carrier, reached today a million of passengers took off from Rome-Fiumicino's airport, in less of three years of activity, celebrating it in the air station. The lucky traveller... more
AirportsChaos at "JFK", ready a plan to cut 40 flights every hour
New York, USA - From the present 120 to 80 every 60 minutes
The alarm was given last February when, on St. Valentine's day, the passengers of a JetBlue Airways flight were left on a runway of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" airport of New York for more than 10 hours... more
AirportsFrosinone, presented project "Icarus"
Frosinone, Italy - Waiting for the airport, a course for aerospace technicians
Regione Lazio has financed a project called "Icarus", appropriating 680,000 Euro for the first of the three years, to be used to train specialists in the construction and maintenance of the aerospace sector. The... more
Military aviationUS government will sell 2 E-2C Airborne Early Warning Command & Control Aircraft
Washington, USA - It is a contract worth 75 USD million
The Government of Egypt has requested the sale of 2 E-2C Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Command & Control aircraft, 2 spare T-56-A-425 engines, modifications, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications... more
Government actsQuestion about the serious disservice My Air's flight. Does ENAC know it? Which actions it intends to take?
Rome, Italy - By Senator Maurizio Saia (AN)
"The Italian Senator Maurizio Saia (AN) asks to the Transport Minister to know: if ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) knows what happened; in the positive case, if it has received a detailed... more
SecurityJapan government buys 26 hand held explosive detectors
Tokyo, Japan - They will be probably used in airports environments
Japan government announced the acquisition of 26 Quantum Sniffer H-150 handheld explosives detectors from Implant Sciences Corporation, which would be used probably in airports security checks, as well... more
ReportFirst Turkish airstrike against the PKK in Iraq
Istanbul , Turkey - Next week Condoleeza Rice in Turkey
It was maybe a warning, surely it has been a precise signal. Yesterday morning 6 F-16 jet fighters of the Turkish Air Force took off from the base of Dyarbakir, the city in South-Western Turkey which is... more
AirportsCapital increase for the airport of Villanova d'Albenga
Albenga, Italy - And now towards the partial privatization
At the "Clemente Panero" airport of Villanova d'Albenga (Liguria region), in Northern Italy, there is satisfaction for the capital increase registered yesterday during the shareholders' assembly. The stockholders... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2007-22-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60231-60233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6- 80C2D1F turbofan engines (2007-22-07)
Washington, Usa - To minimize engine flameout caused by ice accretion and shedding during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60227-60228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 series airplanes (2007-22-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60240-60243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes (2007-19-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks, which could grow and cause rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60244-60247] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>O as "Orthopter"</b>
Rome, Italy - Today only experimental
Orthopter, heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings. Heavier-than-air craft is a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it. The... more
Military aviationOfficially re-opened the call for bids of the US Air Force for the supply of helicopters
Washington , USA - Following the protests after the first tender of last year
The rush to win the USD 15-billion-contract for the supply of military helicopters of the Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) programme for the US Air Force. The competitors have until the 15th of November... more
AirportsNew airline operates on Birgi (Sicily): the Club Air
Trapani, Italy - Tirana. As from March Ryanair will link the "Vincenzo Florio" airport with Frankfurt. Air One defined the flights on Milan and Rome for 2008
The airport of Trapani-Birgi, in Sicily, receives four new routes and one new air-company. Club Air links the airport with Boulogne, Brussels, Stuttgart and Tirana. The flights are already operative and... more
Civil aviationThe A-380 aircraft landed to Sydney
Singapore , Singapore - There were 455 passengers on board
The new Singapore Airlines A-380 plane landed in Sydney a few minutes ago. The passengers have tendered to buy the tickets, and the proceeds have been committed to charity (travellers disbursed between... more
CuriositiesSkydiving centre for Muslims
Tehran, Iran - Also women can experience the jump
At the Payam International Airport, 60 kilometres from the capital Tehran, PAAviation (Paravaran Asseman Aviation), a company which has been operating for over 35 years in the aviation sector in Iran and... more
UAS-DronesAgainst the fires in California now arrive the UAV
Washington, USA - The NASA and the US Air Force provide their aircraft
Against the fires which for days have been devastating Southern California now arrive, after the helicopters and the airplanes, (see in regard to this AVIONEWS) also the UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle). The... more