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CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs...
Rome, Italy - A as "Aircraft"
Aircraft, is defined any weight-carrying device designed to be supported by the air. The "14 Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR), Part I "Aeronautics and Space" - "Definitions and Abbreviations" defines... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600 series airplanes; and model A-310 series airplanes (2007-21-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58504-58507] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsAlitalia: ticket office personnel on strike at the airport of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - After the announcement of the office's closing
Today the Alitalia ticket office personnel go on strike at the airport of Brussels. Acconding to the press, the decision has been taken after the announcement of the office's closing planned within... more
HelicoptersAnti-drug police raid in Brasilian favelas: bloodbath
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - Heavy clashes between security forces and drug traffickers
Fivehundred men, helicopters and armored cars invaded from the air and the ground yesterday two favelas of Rio de Janeiro, the one of Taquaral and the other of Korea, in a violent anti-crime operation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2007-21-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 200)] [Page 58755-58757] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationRyanair flight attendants do not speak Italian
Cagliari , Italy - In Sardinia the AN council group attacks the regional council
The council group of Alleanza Nazionale (Italian party) has heavily attacked Broccia, the Sardinia councillor of Transport and the governor Soru asking for the revocation of funds recently appropriated... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-21-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 200)] [Page 58753-58755] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryMarvin Engineering Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-18, AV-8, AH-1, and EA-6 aircraft for the U.S. Navy
Marvin Engineering Co., Inc.*, Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded an $6,073,710 delivery order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price basic ordering agreement contract (N00019-07-G-0021) to procure... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the S-3 and EA-6B aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded $6,812,070 for firm-fixed-price order #5078 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-06-G-002G) to purchase... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $14,239,000 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-04-G-0015) for the teardown, inspection and repair... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 39 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $39,433,314 firm-fixed-price contract for the VH-3D/VH-60N Executive Helicopter Special Progressive Aircraft Rework Contract for security manpower,... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs...
Rome, Italy - A as "Aeronautics"
"The meaning of a word can always accept new ideas, as long as these are excluded from the sense of other words, representing the meaning something of essentially negative and differential (Ferdinand De... more
Accidents"Capo Gallo" disaster: public prosecutors demand nine committals for trial
Palermo, Italy - 16 people died in the ATR-72 accident
According to the public prosecutors of Palermo Emanuela Rovaglioli and Marzia Sabella, 9 people are the alleged culprits for the air accident which on August 6, 2005 involved an ATR-72 airplane operated... more
AirlinesEurofly: new flight from Bolougne to Malé and Mombasa
Bologna, Italy - From December 19
"Eurofly and the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bolougne announce the introduction of two new flights to Malé (Maldives) - a novelty for the 'Marconi' - and Mombasa (Kenya). From December 19, the new... more
ConferencesIATA: aviation sets a benchmark on environmental performance for other industries to follow
Cannes, France - The declarations by Bisignani during the World Air Transport Forum
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged governments to put aside politics and join industry in delivering real results to further improve air transport’s good environmental performance. T... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France Klm, the meeting will be soon
Paris, France - In the meantime Prato announces slots will be free within January 31th
The wait concerning the nomination of the "Best candidate", the most suitable solution to save Alitalia, that the President Maurizio Prato will indicate to the Economics and Finance Minister, Padoa Schioppa,... more
AirportsSAB (2): new scheduled flight Boulogne-Moscow
Boulogne, Italy - Starting from next March 4 twice per week
"Eurofly and the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Boulogne announce the new scheduled flight Boulogne-Moscow (Domodedovo airport), which will operate starting from March 4, 2008 twice per week, on Tuesdays... more
AirportsPeople of Cernusco united against Linate flights
Cernusco , Italy - "Discomforts to our quiet life"
They do not exclude to go "En masse" in front of the gates of the ariport of Milan-Linate, the political forces and the citizens of the town of Cernusco sul Naviglio, in Lombardy, if the authorities will... more
AirlinesVueling: 200,000 passengers from the "Marco Polo" air station
Venice, Italy - Celebrated Roberta Minnucci, the lucky one left from the Venice airport
"Low-cost airline Vueling has reached 200,000 passengers left from the airport 'Marco Polo' of Venice starting from the first flight on April 28, 2006. In less than two years the airline has increased... more
AirportsSEA: presentation of the "Environmental accounts 2007"
Milan, Italy - Today at 12:00
SEA, the Milan airports management company, informs that the presentation of the "Environmental accounts 2007" took place today, Thursday October 2007 at 12:00 in Malpensa's terminal 1 (Info Center, level... more
AirportsMalpensa: Lombardia Local Authorities appeal to the Government
Milan, Italy - Formigoni met Enrico Letta and ambassadors of USA and Germany
The initiatives of Lombardia Local Authorities continue with the purpose that the Government supports the airport of Milan-Malpensa. An appeal to have a support apart from the future of Alitalia. The... more
CuriositieseasyJet crews draw their own uniforms
London, United Kingdom - The models chosen by contest
Estetic democracy, or just another trick to save some money on behalf of one of Europe's major no-frills airline? Maybe both things. Instead of entrusting with the design of the uniforms of their crews... more
AirportsSAB: presentation of the flight to Moscow operated by Eurofly
Bologna, Italy - The press-conference took place today at 12:00
Eurofly and the airport "Guglielmo Marconi" of Bologna inform that the meeting for the presentation of the new flight Bologna-Moscow took place today, Thursday October 18, 2007 at 12:00 in the press hall... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com adds its network the Pescara/Milan-Malpensa flight
Pescara, Italy - Starting from October 29th
After the Pescara/Milan-Malpensa and Pescara/Milan-Linate flights by ItAli Airlines, the Pescara/Milan-Linate flight by AirOne, starting from October 29th also Volareweb.com low-cost airline adds its network... more
AirportsUK flights less punctual
London, Great Britain - New data for the second quarter of 2007
The last statistics presented by the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on the punctuality of flights from and to Great Britain's airports tell straight out: on-time flights fell in the second quarter... more
ReportTaxi drivers gather, no taxis in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Traffic jam in Rome but no strike for the moment
While in Rome this morning the traffic was going crazy, at the airports the travellers had to renounce to taxis. These are the consequences of the extraordinary gathering summoned at the Circus Maximus... more
IndustryVistaJet orders three Airbus Corporate Jetliner airplanes
Milan, Italy - The company has not to select the engines
“VistaJet, the Swiss-headquartered VVIP charter company with operations in Austria, Germany and soon in Asia, has ordered three Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), becoming a new customer. With the a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12, PC- 12/45, and PC-12/47 airplanes (2007-21-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58497-58499] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2007-21-07)
Washignton, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58489-58491] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing, Guggenheim Aviation Partners announce order for additional 777 freighters
Seattle, Usa - Valued at approximately USD 750 million
"Boeing announced that Guggenheim Aviation Partner Fund II (GAIF II) has exercised options to purchase three 777 Freighters. The order, valued at approximately USD 750 million at list prices, was recently... more
IndustryEADS: dispute between France and Germany
Paris, France - A binomial tried sorely
With the visit of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Moscow in these days, the balance between France and Germany Governments seems to flag. After the dispute about the Euro matter (the French... more
AirportsAeroporto di Genova: AdR does not sell and raises a bid instead
Genoa, Italy - Palenzona and Basile participate to the capital increase
Aeroporti di Roma Spa (AdR) turns about on the intention to sell its 15-percent-share of participation to Aeroporto di Genova SpA, the management society of the “Cristoforo Colombo” airport in Genoa. Ins... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the choice of the carrier's future shareholder by Novermber 10th
Rome, Italy - Prato stated it during a hearing to the Chamber of Deputies
"The choice of an industrial partner will make by November 10th, then there will be the confrontation with Unions, and finally the terms of the Alitalia sell off will be up to the Government". This... more
Sport aviationValle d'Aosta will host the Congress of World Air Sports Federation in 2008
Aosta, Italy - After 30 years the prestigious event will be held in Italy again
The autonomous Region Valle d'Aosta obtained the organization of the Congress of FAI 2008 (The World Air Sports Federation) which will take place from September 30th to October 5th. The candidacy of... more
Military aviationNuclear installation hit in Syria, Jafari disproves the Israeli diplomat
Damascus, Syria - But Miriam Ziv confirms all
The Syrian press agency Sana, very close to the Damascus government, published an intervention of Bashar Jafari, Foreign Office representative, which gives the lie to a meaning of the speech expressed... more
Military aviationSyrian officer: Israel attacked a nucler site
New York, USA - Unbelievable gaffe by a member of Damascus Foreign Office
Syria has unintentionally admitted that the target of the air raid carried out by some Israeli fighters last September 6 was to hit a nuclear site. Three days ago, during his speech in the commission on... more
AirportsGESAC: new services in airport with the new over-the-counter products inaugurated yesterday
Naples, Italy - The project of the areas in the airports has been completed, according to the exigencies of the customers
"The new over-the-counter products has been inaugurated yesterday in the Naples' international airport situated in the external area, near the Terminal entry between the bank and the post office. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2007-21-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the elevator hinge support fittings, which could reduce lead to in-flight airframe vibration, consequent damage to the elevator and horizontal stabilizer and reduced control of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58495-58497] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ airplanes (2007-21-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58502-58504] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H Stratofortress Aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development, and Mod Center, of Wichita, Kan. is being awarded a contract modification for $5,990,795.68. This action is for the procurement of sustaining Engineering Services to support... more
IndustryLear Siegler Services Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md. is being awarded a contract modification for $8,393,144. This action if to exercise option year one of the contract for contractor logistics support for... more
Finance and economySpain launches the strategic plan 2008-2016 for the aviation industry
Madrid, Spain - The plan should increase the GDP
According to the Foreign Trade Institute, the Spanish Ministry of Industry considers that the strategic plan 2008-2016 for the aviation sector should contribute to increase the turnover up to 1% of GDP. In... more
AirlinesME Airlines: in 2009 a 39 million dollar profit
Beirut, Lebanon - Despite the conflict of last year's Summer
Mohamad el Hout, General Manager of the Lebanese national airline Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced that the carrier closed the year 2006 with a 39 million dollar profit, in reference to the 61 million... more
AirportsAutogrill: the Group reinforces in India
Milan, Italy - For the refreshment of the new hub in Hyderabad, second Indian Silicon Valley
"The Autogrill Group reinforces its presence in India obtaining, through the North American division, HMSHost Corp. the tender for the catering services' management in the new international Hyderabad 'Rajiv... more
AerospaceTelespazio: International Workshop entitled "Novel Spaceways for Scientific and Exploration Missions"
Avezzano, Italy - From October 15th until today at Fucino Space Centre
An international Workshop entitled "Novel Spaceways for Scientific and Exploration Missions" is held at the Fucino Space Centre and at the Scuola Superiore Reiss Romoli in L’Aquila from October 15th t... more
AirlinesTAM records in September 69.8% of international market share
Milan, Italy - The airline also records a load factor growth in national and international flights
"TAM SA announces its new operational data for September 2007, as reported by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) on October 8, 2007. According to the ANAC data, TAM has recorded in... more
Press releaseSDL about the strike of November 9
Rome, Italy - The terms of the protest in the various sectors
"SDL intercategory (Italian workers unions), about the general strike of all the public and private categories called for November 9, 2007 together with other unions convey the terms of the strike for... more
Miscellaneous<b>NOTICE TO AVIONEWS READERS</b>: the first of the new telephone numbers of the Agency
Rome, Italy - Soon the others
Due to a disservice occurred over the last days which left AVIONEWS without a chance to communicate via telephone or fax, the Agency decided to change telephone company, contemporarily increasing the service... more
AirlinesEmirates raises, increased the Venice-Dubai route
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - The number of weekly flights rises to 7
Three months after opening of the new route Venice-Dubai, Emirates, the United Arab Emirates airline, from September 1st has increased the frequency, from 5 to 7 weekly flights. Currently, the new flight... more
Civil aviationEASA: Agency launches safety initiative for general aviation
Cologne, Germany - The first meeting occurred today
"Representatives of the General Aviation community from across Europe met today at the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) headquarters in Cologne for the first meeting of the European General Aviation... more