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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 9 to next Sunday 14
Tuesday 09 - Inter Airport Europe Conference and Exhibition. Municon Centre, Munich, Germany. + 44 (0)20 88 31 75 05 www.airportconference.com Wednesday 10 - Inter Airport Europe Conference... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 8th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1912 - First Balkan War begins: Montenegro declares war against Turkey. Military Aviation: 1932 - The Indian Air Force is established. Report: 1939 - World... more
Airlines"Alpi Eagles flight Moscow-Bari cancelled for bad weather. New flight in a week"
Rome, Italy - This the text of the sms which allegedly was sent by the carrier to a couple of passengers on vacation with child
We wouldn't like to be merciless towards Alpi Eagles, especially in a "Sensitive" moment like this, after ENAC (the Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) suspended its licence, granting a temporary... more
Press releaseEviction order operated by SAVE towards Alpi Eagles revoked
Venice, Italy - SAVE is the manager of the "Marco Polo" airport in Venice
"Alpi Eagles announced that order N° 21/2007 of 10/03/07, signed by ENAC's (the Italian National Authority of Civil Aviation) director of Venice, engineer Valerio Bonato, which demanded the immediate... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on US-EU air transport agreement
Strasbourg, France - By Brian Simpson (PSE)
"Written question P-4335/07 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission Subject: US-EU air transport agreement Can the Commission confirm that problems have arisen with US legislators in regard to... more
DiscussionsCOSMO-SkyMed first images: the Po delta
Matera, Italy - With a 5-metre spatial resolution
The picture shows the Po river delta seen from COSMO-SkyMed, with 5-metre spatial resolution. The area shown covers the border between the Veneto and Emilia regions and contains agriculture, fish farms,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a near 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C/KC-130 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $17,951,018 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0030) for the procurement and... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aviation awarded of a over 65 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $ 65,578,923 requirements contract for procurement of line items used on the F404 engine powering the F/A-18 aircraft for the Governments of Kuwait... more
AccidentsKinshasa, the victims of the crash are at least 50
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo - After the disaster, the Congolese Council of Ministers fired the Minister of Transport
The number of the victims of the air crash happened on Thursday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (see AVIONEWS), rises at 50. According to the Congolese authorities, the Antonov 26 aircraft, chartered... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1879 - Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance. Report: 1886 - Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba. Civil Aviation:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1908 - Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina. Report: 1928 - Chiang Kai-Shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China. Report: 1939 - Last Polish army is... more
Civil aviationIndia: between Boeing and Airbus is battle to the last prevision
New Delhi, India - 1,000 aircraft over the next 20 years for one, 900 for the other
With an order for over 300 aircraft by Kingfisher Airlines, Air Deccan, Indigo, Go Air, Indian Airlines and a freight carrier, European consortium Airbus has forecast that India will need 1,000 new aircraft... more
AirlinesMillemiglia Alitalia, what to do?
Roma , Italy - After the cuts in Malpensa many people wonder how to spend the points accumulated
The cut of the flights at Milan-Malpensa airport is becoming official (see AVIONEWS). About 150 destinations will be canceled in the Milanese airport as from April 1st 2008. At this point, the customers,... more
Press releaseGESAC: briefing for passengers leaving from Naples on Alpi Eagles flights
Naples, Italy - Possible discomforts from October 9
We inform passengers leaving from Naples on Alpi Eagles flights that starting from Tuesday, October 9th might experience discomfort due to financial breach towards airport management companies (violations... more
DefenseA USD83m sale for Stinger and other missiles to Egypt
Washington, United States - The possible sale comprises 164 Stinger, 25 Avengers and oher equipment
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to Egypt of Stinger Block 1 Missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all... more
Press releaseAirOne, is the first carrier in the world to use nature-friendly engines
Rome, Italy - The new carrier Airbus aircraft will be equipped with the CFM56-5B6/3 engines
Air One is the world's first air carrier which will adopt the new CFM56-5B6/3 turbofan engines on its new Airbus jetliner. This engine is designed to reduce pollution of at least 40% under international... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the endless stream of denials. Now it is the turn of Air France
Rome, Italy - The declaration of the French carrier's spokesman
Rumors and indiscretions about the Alitalia privatization are coming one after another. The denial of Lufthansa arrived on time a few hours ago, now it is the turn of Air France, for which the spokesman... more
Military aviationUSA-Israel friendship: a 1,2 USD Bn armament supply
Washington, United States - Thousands of bombs, missiles and tons of fuel for Israeli air force
U.S. Congress recently authorized a large supply of armament to Israel, worth about 1,2 USD bn, the largest ever made to this Country, given the friendship between the two countries. Such supply seems... more
AirportsMalpensa: low-cost carriers can not solve the empty of Alitalia
Milan, Italy - After Ryanair that's easyJet
The exchanges between SEA, Milan Airports Management Company, and Irish low-cost Ryanair continue on the matter of empties leave by Alitalia at Malpensa. Milan-Malpensa does not intend to become a low-cost... more
AirlineseasyJet announces a massive expansion
Milan, Italy - Two new bases in France and new routes
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today announced a massive expansion in France that reinforces its position as France’s only significant low-cost airline and the country's second largest car... more
IndustryFamily of ERJ-145 airplanes achieves landmark 1000th aircraft produced
São José dos Campos, Brazil - In a little over ten years
"With the presentation of the thousandth jet of the ERJ-145 family, in a ceremony held by Embraer, in the last days, at Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co. Ltd. (HEAI), in Harbin, China, this regional... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 390 airplanes (2007-20-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly shimmed starter-generators, which could result in premature starter-generator failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 191)] [Page 56254-56256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 airplanes (2007-20-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 191)] [Page 56256-56258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes and model A-310 airplanes (2007-20-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to wiring in the wing and center fuel tanks, due to failed P-clips used for retaining the wiring and pipes, which could result in a possible fuel ignition source in the fuel tanks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 191)] [Page 56258-56262] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2007-13-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unsafe condition when Air Traffic Control's (ATC's) ability to maintain traffic separation is compromised because an airplane on an IFR flight plan cannot accept a flight plan into IMC
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 189)] [Page 55657] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 192)] [Page 53108-53110] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa denies the interest
Rome, Italy - After the yesterday rumors
"We are not interested in the purchase of Alitalia with the current conditions". This is the statement of the Lufthansa spokesman who has denied the yesterday rumors on a possible interest in the Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the USA, 50 years of links
New York, USA - The first plane which landed in New York was a DC-7 prop-jet aircraft in 1957
Great party at Gotham Hall, Manhattan, in New York where Alitalia celebrated 50 years of transatlantic flights. Many authorities were in the ceremony, as Francesco Talò, Consul General of Italy, Riccardo... more
AccidentsU.S. authorities ascertain responsibilities on 2005 Chicago accident
Washington , USA - It had caused one dead and 20 injured
The responsibility for the incident that in December 2005 involved an aircraft of Southwest Airlines at the Midway International Airport of Chicago has to be put down to the pilots' negligence. This was... more
Miscellaneous<b> NOTICE TO AVIONEWS READERS </b> TELEPHONE NUMBERS OUT OF SERVICE
Rome, Italy - They will be chenged in the next days
NOTICE TO AVIONEWS READERS Due to a operator's service disrupting occurred in the last days, there is impossible to contact our Agency by phone or fax, as all lines are currently out of services. New... more
IndustryBoeing reports third-quarter 2007 deliveries and to date
Chicago, Usa - For a total of 109 airplanes
"The Boeing Company yesterday announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2007. Major program deliveries during the third quarter were as follows: (the... more
Press releaseENAC: licence suspended for Alpi Eagles (2)
Rome, Italy - The carrier can operate with a temporary licence until October 20th
"However, the carrier has the possibility to continue to operate until October 20th with a temporary licence. Within this date it will present a definitive re-entry plan which ensures the continuity of... more
Civil aviationToday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm air traffic suspended in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - Also railways stand still because of the partial demolition of an ILVA plant
Works going on at the ILVA plant in Genoa, large structure where steel is produced and transformed. Today by the use of explosives five structures that contain blast furnaces, one blast furnace and a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the names of the "Old-knowns" reappear in the short-list
Rome, Italy - The Board has been summoned to Monday
During the next Board of Directors on October 8th, the advisors will introduce a short-list of the Alitalia's probable buyers. First indiscretions report five bids, and the name of the "Old-knowns"... more
AccidentsAir crash in Kinshasa, the number of victims rises
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo - The dead might be 38
The number of victims of the air crash of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, increases (see AVIONEWS). The ministry of humanitarian affairs of the African Country said the crash... more
Press releaseANSV about the crash of a Canadair airplane yesterday in Turkey
Rome, Italy - Three people on board wounded, one in serious manner
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informs that to have accredited its investigator in the technical inquiry conducted by the Turkish investigatory authority following to the crash occurred to a Canadair... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/111 and A-318/112 airplanes and model A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-20-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements and to prevent failure of certain life limited parts, which could result in reduced structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 191)] [Page 56262-56265] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryUral Airlines signs a firm order for seven Airbus A-320s
Milan, Italy - Following to the MoU announced last June during the Paris air show
"Ural Airlines, one of the leading Russian airlines, has signed a firm contract for the first time with Airbus, for the acquisition of seven A-320s. It comes as a confirmation of the Memorandum of Understanding... more
Press releaseENAC: licence suspended for Alpi Eagles
Rome, Italy - The air company can operate only with a provisory licence until October 20th
“The Italian Authority for Civil Aviation (ENAC) reports that in consequence of the ongoing state of financial crisis of carrier Alpi Eagles S.p.A. and in consideration of the fact that this state of c... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles lets know that it will regularly continue to operate its flights
Venice, Italy - With reference to the press release of ENAC
Referring to yesterday's press release of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), concerning the suspension of the flight operating licence, Alpi Eagles confirms what was already stated by ENAC about... more
AccidentsItalian Canadair airplane crashes in Turkey, three wounded
Istanbul, Turkey - Investigation going on
An Italian Canadair CL-215 airplane employed for firefighting crashed yesterday in Turkey as it was refuelling with water. The three crew members, one Turkish, one Greek and one Italian, remained injured... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines signs for 12 new Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The first delivery forecast for 2015
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 12 Dreamliner 787 aircraft from Boeing, with the first to be delivered in 2015. The memorandum follows a 2005 contract to purchase... more
AerospaceAmerican Senate increases funds for NASA
Washington , USA - Against Bush's "Slimming cure"
With a bipartisan vote the U.S. Senate decided yesterday to increase of USD 1 billion the funds set for NASA, emending thus the domestic budget plan presented by the White House. The financing will... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1905 - Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III aircraft carrying out a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908. Civil Aviation:... more
IndustryScandal in France on Airbus: "Possible insider trading"?
Paris, France - But the EADS management replies: "No dishonesty"
In France a scandal has broken out when yesterday news ended on the press of a preliminary report sent to the public prosecutor's office in Paris by AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers), the French f... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 1 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the A-160T aircraft
The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif., was awarded a $1,145,000 increment of a $6,344,438 cost plus fixed fee contract on Sept. 28, 2007, to deliver an A-160T aircraft and modified pod for the Autonomous... more
AirlinesAlitalia, first confirmations on the cut of 150 flights in Malpensa
Milano, Italy - The Prato plan includes the elimination of 17 international routes, 16 European and 13 Italian links
While the President of Lombardy asks the CEO of Alitalia Maurizio Prato for the complete and official landscape of the routes of Milan-Malpensa which he wants to cut, the first information about the same... more
PeopleCAP suspends search for millionaire Fossett
Carson City, USA - One month after his disappearance
Steve Fossett, bizarre American millionaire vanished so blatantly, as he always lived. Curtain down on his disappearance, happened while he was flying over Nevada last September 3: Amy Courter, manager... more
DefenseUNIFIL protests against Israeli overflying in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - A violation of UN resolution 1701
After the incessant violations of the Lebanese air space from Israeli fighter airplanes, the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) spokesperson Yasmina Bouziani declared: "UNIFIL records every... more
AirlinesSingapore Airline A-380 flight charity auction raises over 1,9 S$m
Singapore, Repubblica di Singapore - There was 638 seats for the maiden flight
Bidders have opened their wallets with generosity and enthusiasm to support the Singapore Airlines A-380 First Flight Charity Auction. With almost all seats now sold, the total committed to charities... more