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IndustryAirbus A-400M plane, EADS defers the deliveries as at 2010
Paris, France - The title had a slight drop at the stock exchange
The first deliveries of Airbus A-400M military transport planes were scheduled for October 2009, but in all probability they will be postponed until 2010. The confirmation comes from Airbus CEO (Chief... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm and Delta together for transatlantic flights
Paris, France - Joint-venture within the ambit of Open Skies
A joint news conference is being held today by Air France-Klm and Delta at the "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Paris, to illustrate the details of the new joint-venture formed to take advantage of the possibilities... more
AirportsFinint increases participation in Marco Polo Holding
Venice, Italy - Veneto Sviluppo cedes share
Regional financial society Veneto Sviluppo has ceded its participation share in Marco Polo Holding, which controls almost 40% of Società Aeroporto di Venezia SpA (Save), managing company of the "Marco... more
IndustryBoeing: Jet Airways completed order for 20 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 1,5 bn
"The Boeing Company and Mumbai-based Jet Airways, India's largest private airline, announced they have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at nearly USD 1.5 billion... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft model Hawker 800XP airplanes (2007-21-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of wire bundles, which could cause an electrical short and consequent loss of several functions essential for safe flight and smoke or fire in the flight compartment and main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58491-58492] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryNew appointments at Boeing
Seattle , USA - Changes in various departments
Turnover in some key-positions of diverse departments of Boeing, the famous US industry. At Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Pat Shahanan was appointed vice-president as well as general manager of the 787-programme,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
"Today a year of It happened today... column closes down, and so ends the daily rendez-vous with the history of humanity seen through our eyes. Writing a column is a constant, rigorous engagement,... more
Military aviationHigh-ranking US Air Force official dies suicide
Washington, USA - The American Senate was investigating on him
Charles D. Riechers, 47, second-highest-ranking official of the American Air Force's procurement office, was found dead in his home in Virginia on the day of Sunday. Apparent cause of the decease is suicide.... more
ReportMan watches a movie and courts arrest
Hawaii , USA - Fortunately the misadventure lasted few minutes
A man on board Ata Airline low-cost carrier plane bound for Hawaii tried to watch a movie on his iPhone and courted arrest. The man, named Casey, has been reproached by a flight attendant who was doing... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronavali delivers ATR-72 cargo airplane to Farnair
Venice, Italy - The Swiss operator operates with six models
"Alenia Aeronavali, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Swiss operator Farnair an ATR-72 converted to freighter in its Naples–Capodichino plant. The aircraft has been modified into a 'Large C... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL and JAA sign agreement
Brussels, Belgium - To reinforce cooperation in aviation safety training
"EUROCONTROL and the Joint Aviation Authorities signed an agreement to formalise their objective of strengthening aviation safety by developing and delivering joint training programmes. The Memorandum... more
ReportHeavy rains and floodings hit Texas
Dallas, USA - Numerous flights cancelled at Dallas-Fort Worth
A storm of exceptional dimensions has hit in the day of Monday the Northern part of Texas, causing floodings, damage to houses and businesses, and leaving without power more than 20,000 people. The heavy... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: first AW-139 helicopter ordered by Ministry of the Interior of Estonia entered service
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held in Tallinn last Friday
"AgustaWestland announced that the first of two AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters ordered by Ministry of the Interior of Estonia for Border Guard has entered service. Operational readiness... more
ReportGarlasco delict: to nail the murderer investigators resort to satellites
Pavia, Italy - And ask the Italian Air Force and the US for help
The police are trying all possible means to cast light on the murder case of Chiara Poggi, occurred in August in a small villa in the town of Garlasco, near the city of Pavia, Northern Italy. Now they... more
DefensePutin in Iran to mediate about nuclear power
Tehran, Iran - Provived and agreement among the Countries around the Caspian Sea
The super-luxurious Russian presidential airplane, a Widebody Ilyushin IL-96/300 Vip, has landed for the first time in the airport of Tehran (about the aircraft see AVIONEWS). Purpose of the presidential... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2007-21-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58499-58502] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEgyptAir to join the Star Alliance
Cairo, Egypt - Strategic growth of the links' network in Middle East and Africa
"Star Alliance's Executive Committee accepted the nomination by Egypt Air, Egyptian flag carrier, that will become so a future member of the alliance. During the last five years the carrier has been transformed... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 and 767 airplanes (2007-21-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent insufficient electrical bonding, which could result in a potential of ignition sources inside the fuel tanks and could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)] [Page 58492-58495] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For UH-IN and HH-60 helicopter
The L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss., is being awarded a contract for $ 8,423,070.88. This action provides for UH-IN and HH-60 Helicopter maintenance. At this time all funds have... more
IndustryThe Thomas Instrument and Machine Co. Inc. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
The Thomas Instrument and Machine Co. Inc., of Brookshire Texas, is being awarded a contract for $29,006,672.90. This action provides jackscrew assemblies, applicable to the C-5 aircraft, a total 462,... more
IndustryThe Aircraft Braking System of Akron awarded of a over 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1 aircraft
The Aircraft Braking System of Akron, Ohio, is being awarded a contract for $ 32,536,488. This is a delivery order against a commercial BOA for 636 each, landing gear heat shields in support of the B-1... more
DiscussionsModern airships presented by Russian company Ros Aero System
Rome, Italy - Blimp and semi-rigid models for the most varied uses
Russian company Ros Aero System has presented several models of the most advanced blimp and semi-rigid airships. Type AU-11 The airship AU-11 of non-rigid (blimp) type is one small economic airship... more
AirportsLamezia, invited tenders for the new air station contract
Lamezia Terme , Italy - The structure will have a capacity of 3.5 million passengers
S.A.CAL. SpA (Calabria airport management company) announced a competition for the construction of the new air station of Lamezia Terme airport. The current structure will stay operational until it want... more
UAS-DronesBoeing completes a record test flight of its A-160T Hummingbird
St. Louis, USA - A UAV with unique performance
The Boeing Company successfully completed a 12-hour test flight of its A-160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft on October 12, recording the aircraft's longest flight to date. The A-160T took off at... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol has launched the "All Clear?"
Brussels, Belgium - It's a toolkit to reduce the number of runway incursions
"EUROCONTROL has launched a new toolkit which aims to reduce the number of runway incursions and level busts by improving air-ground communications. Problems with air-ground communications are the most... more
AirportsThe Italian Air Force intends to leave off 15 air-stations
Florence, Italy - Statement of General Camporini
The Italian Air Force would like to withdraw from a list of 15 airports in Italy which they don't need anymore, in order to make space to civil aviation. This was declared by General Vincenzo Camporini,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no more flights to Sarajevo. Strikes in Lombardia on September 22nd
Rome, Italy - Strengthening of the routes towards Russia and Turkey
On October 22nd, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Lombardia air transport will stop for four hours. The reason is the new Alitalia business plan launched to check the losses of the airline. The plan aims... more
OccurrencesAlghero: the ramp hits the fuselage of an AirOne plane
Alghero, Italy - A small crash causes a two hour delay of the flight bound to Rome
Two hour delay in the last days for an AirOne Boeing plane (number of flight AP-5509) from Alghero bound for Rome. There was a small occurrence: the ramp hits the fuselage with excessive force, provoking... more
ReportMicciché and the "Falcone-Borsellino" airport: "That name so sad"
Palermo , Italy - Forza Italia politician reveals his thought, then takes back
Landing at the "Falcone-Borsellino" airport of Palermo, named after the two famous judges murdered by the mafia, Gianfranco Micciché, president of the Sicilian regional assembly and leading figure of... more
OccurrencesFear in Heathrow, two planes in light collision
London, England - Luckily there were no wounded
Yesterday night in the London airport of Heathrow during taxiing, two aircraft, a British Airways Boeing 747 bound to Singapore collided with a Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A-340, shortly before reach the... more
AirlinesSterling opens direct flights Florence-Stockholm and Florence-Malmö starting from March 2008
Florence, Italy - The flight towards Stockholm will replace that operated from Boulogne
Sterling Airlines, the Danish low-cost carrier, announced its further European development with the opening of its new base: Malmö in Sweden will become its 7th base. Sterling Airlines expands its... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for September 2007
Milan, Italy - An increase of 14.2% compared with the same period of 2006
Month ending - September 2007 - September 2006 - Change Passengers (1) 3,438,261 - 3,011,1456 - +14.2% Load Factor (2) 85.2% - 86.5% - -1.3 pp Rolling 12 month ending - September... more
AirportsStrike at Catania-Fontanarossa on October 20th
Catania , Italy - Air-traffic controllers mobilize
The air-traffic controllers of the Catania-Fontanarossa airport have summoned a strike for Saturday, October 20th. The exact times of the agitation are still unknown. The workers protest against the missing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Unicredit dissociates from Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - The Russian carrier lacks an essential requirement
After the confirmation last week of the interest by Aeroflot vice-manager, Lev Koshlyakov, it's today's news that the Russian airline had looked for the support of Unicredit but the latter had distanced... more
AirlinesUnions' gatherings against Alitalia plan
Milan, Italy - Strike already summoned for October 22nd
There may be inconveniences already today and tomorrow for those who travel by plane through the airports of Malpensa and Linate. Between 3:00pm and 5:30pm will be held namely the workers unions' assemblies... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines opens up the Middle East
Stockholm, Sweden - In co-operation with Emirates
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines' new route to Dubai offers onward connections to the most important cities in the Middle East in co-operation with Emirates. Flights to Bahrain, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah (Saudi... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1910 - First Channel crossing by airship. Report: 1934 - Chinese Communists begin the Long March; it ended a year and four days later, by which time Mao... more
AirlinesTraffic result of the Austrian Airlines Group: January to September 2007
Vienna, Austria - Strong growth on short and medium-haul compensates for reduction in long haul routes
"Short- and medium-haul scheduled segment compensates for reduction in long-haul The Austrian Airlines Group carried around 6.15 million passengers in the short- and medium-haul segment in the first... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2D Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $14,497,633 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0057) for the supplier... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Defense Services awarded of a over 66 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F405-RR-401 engine for the T-45 aircraft
Rolls-Royce Defense Services, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $66,381,878 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price, requirements contract (N00019-03-D-0012) to exercise an option to... more
IndustrySikorsky Support Services awarded of a near 122 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-34, T-44, and T-6 aircraft
Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., is being awarded a $121,854,461 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-06-D-0017) to exercise an option... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 172 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18Fs and E/A-18G aircraft for the U.S. Navy
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $ 171,928,000 undefinitized modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price... more
AirportsCiampino Airport (3): a sentence that silences Ryanair
Rome, Italy - No one is legibus solutus
"Now it is necessary to leave again with new and drastic reduction of flights, because the order of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, is only a first half-hearted step", stated the "Rete dei cittadini... more
Military aviationNew revelations on the Israeli attack in Syria
New York, USA - Published in the "New York Times"
Target of the Israeli air raid, which in the night between last September 5 and 6 saw aircraft with the star of David enter the Syrian territory coming from Turkey, was the destruction of a nuclear reactor... more
UAS-DronesDrone with video camera, Sarkozy launches a security-plan
Paris, France - The spy-machine might be in operation as from 2008
In Paris, at the Milipol, the global show for the internal security of the States, a prototype of the drone called ELSA (Engin léger pour la surveillance aérienne) has been presented. It was a small r... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the workshop-exercise "The prospects of the air transport in operational theatre"
Pisa, Italy - In front of the delegations coming from Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Holland, Romania, Greece and other friend Countries
Following to the important workshop, took place last October 12 at the Istituto di scienze militari aeronautiche in Florence regarding "The prospects of the air transport in operational theatre", organized... more
AirportsComiso: the airport is ok; how about the streets?
Comiso, Italy - The contract for the road system has been already assigned, but the starting and closing dates of the works are not specified
The developmment of Comiso airport has one more problem. Vito Riggio, ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, gives a warning relating to the perspectives of the new airport, checking the... more
IndustryBoeing: delivery of new airplane B-787 Dreamliner postponed by six months
Seattle, USA - A serious loss in the stock after the Seattle industry announcement
The management of the American aeronautical industry Boeing informed during a teleconference that the first deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be postponed by six months in regard to the previous... more
AirportsCiampino airport (2): Ryanair believes ENAC made false complaints
Rome, Italy - Unfounded excuses to limit the airport's growth
"False complaints have been made by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) concerning the noise in the nighttime, despite the fact that Ryanair operates with the youngest and most silent airplanes in... more
AirportsCiampino Airport: the TAR Lazio defeats the appeal of Ryanair
Rome, Italy - And Michael O'Leary threatens to lodge an appeal
Starting from November 1st, the cut of 38 flights from the airport of Rome-Ciampino will be effective. The grounds of the ENAC measure were due to the "Necessity to intervene for the reconstruction... more