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OccurrencesEmergency landing for an Italian AB-212 helicopter
Kabul, Afghanistan - Three of the crew of seven lightly injured
During a normal reconnaissance mission, an AB-212 helicopter of Italian Air Force, was forced to an emergency landing, for still unknown causes, in a zone at about 12 km from Kabul. The helicopter overturned... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly to Shanghai twice per day
Milan, Italy - From next February 1st
"Dubai and Shanghai will become closer thanks to a second daily link by Emirates, from next February 1st. Emirates launched the first connection to Shanghai on April 2004, with a great success both... more
AirportsAdR (2), EUR 149 million appropriated to streamline Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - "Leonardo da Vinci" will become again the real one Italian intercontinental airport
AdR, the company for the management of the capital city's airport system, allocated an investment of EUR 149 million to develop Rome-Fiumicino airport. The fund will be committed to face the increase of... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines lands (and takes aboard) in London
Bandar Seri , Brunei - Heathrow unique European airport of the carrier after the closure of the connection with Frankfurt
Royal Brunei Airlines, Asian carrier, has decided to point on London, and after the closure if the Brunei-Frankfurt route, opens the connections with the airport of Heathrow, with seven daily flights (five... more
ReportIt seems so easy to "Import" 20 Kg of cocaine at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Put it in a mexican lady bag
It's not clear if the tag exchange is happened at Rome-Fiumicino, at Amsterdam-Schiphol or at "Benito Juarez" airport in Mexico City, but the narcos had a bad surprise, when their precious bag, containing... more
CuriositiesAvailable right now on eBay a former US missile base
Washington, USA - Until 23 years ago it was a military secret
Are you looking for a particular gift? Available right now on eBay since last week the former Larsen Air Force Base, near Moses lake, in the State of Washington: a base that until 23 years ago was a military... more
IndustryAgusta, 100 years of history
Samarate , Italy - The industry who represents the aeronautic in the world was born in the 1907
Yesterday in Samarate there were at least 15,000 people for the Agusta party, which celebrated 100 years of life. During the ceremony the spectators admired the performances of many helicopters of the... more
AirlinesLufthansa wants to increase long-range connections
Berlin, Germany - News especially for Asia and the U.S.
German carrier Lufthansa is expanding its offer on international routes foreseen for the Winter season, which goes from October 28th to March 29th. In programme are a 6.5 per cent increase on intercontinental... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of September
Rome, Italy - From Friday, 28 to next Sunday 30
Friday 28 - Air Pageant & Evolution of Flight Festival. Narromine Aerodrome, Narrowmine, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6889 9999 www.narromineairpageant.com.au - EAA Sun n' Fun. Rustenburg,... more
AirportsAir Berlin wants to acquire Condor from Thomas Cook
Berlin, Germany - Two-step selling by 2010
German low-fares airline Air Berlin wants to expand its fleet by acquiring the charter carrier Condor, presently owned by Thomas Cook. The agreement found between the air company and the travel firm foresees... more
AirportsThe Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree against the irregular assignments of the slots
Rome, Italy - On proposal of European Politics and Justice Ministers
The Council of Ministers nr 27 of September 21st, on proposal of European Politics Minister Emma Bonino and the Minister of Justice Clemente Mastella, has approved a government decree that "Provides for... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero Industries at NBAA: press-conference of presentation
Georgia, Usa - A P-180 Avanti II will be on static display
Piaggio Aero Industries communicates that the press-conference will take place today, on Monday September 24, at 12am (local hour) at the Georgia World Congress Center (Press Room B-210) during the 60th... more
AerospaceGalileo programme: postponed the lauch of the second satellite to March 2008
Frankfurt, Germany - For the delay of the Soyuz rocket launchs from Baikonur cosmodrome
The launch of the second test satellite for the Galileo Positioning System, the Giove-B satellite that Thales Alenia Space delivered on September 4th to ESA - European Space Agency (see AVIONEWS), envisioned... more
AirportsAustralian and Canadian funds acquire 48 percent of Birmingham airport (UK)
Birmingham , United Kingdom - First foreign direct investment for VFMC
With an investment of GBP 420 million the Australian Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) and the Canadanian Ontario Teachers Pension Plan bought a 48.25 percent stake in the British Birmingham... more
SecurityEnquiry on SAS Q-400 reveals diffuse landing gear corrosion
Stockholm, Sweden - New emergency landing
On 27 SAS (Scandinavian Air System) aircraft that were inspected after the problem series occurred with this kind of airplanes (see AVIONEWS), 25 revealed signs of corrosion at the landing gear. This was... more
AirlinesNew Boeing 747 and 787 for British Airways?
Grottaglie, Italy - Announcement by product manager of the Seattle giant last Friday
"British Airways could announce a possible purchase of B-787s and B-747s within two weeks. Air France-Klm and Luftansa are considering this option in the context of an expansion and renewal programme for... more
AerospaceTelespazio: celebration for the first stone of Galileo Constellation Control Centre
Avezzano, Italy - On September 27th at Fucino Space Center
On September 27th, 2007, at Fucino Space Center in Avezzano (AQ), Telespazio, Finmeccanica/Thales company, will celebrate the laying of the first stone of Galileo Constellation Control Centre, the European... more
PeopleAVIONEWS Scoop: Berlusconi and his AW-139 helicopter at Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - An one-day trip in Rome
With his Agusta-Westland AW-139 (registration code I-CDDL, probably an acronym for his party "Casa delle Libertà") full-optional and featured helicopter, the Italian ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi landed... more
Fair and showsEmbraer to exhibit its executive jets portfolio at NBAA, in the USA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will also present new concepts under study
"Embraer showcases its executive jets portfolio during this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 60th Annual Meeting & Convention, held at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta, G... more
AirportsAdR: the appointment of the new directors during the last Board
Rome, Italy - To replace the Australian shareholders
The shareholders’ meeting of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), held last Friday under the chairmanship of Fabrizio Palenzona, appointed the company directors after the resignation of the directors representing t... more
ReportKidnapped Italian soldiers free but injured
Kabul , Afghanistan - Coordinated action by Isaf forces
The liberation of the two Italian military, who were kidnapped on Saturday in the western Afghan district of Herat, has been announced with a report of the Italian Ministry of Defense. A joint Italian-British... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 23rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1846 - Discovery of Neptune by French astronomer Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier and British astronomer John Couch Adams. Curiosities: 1932 - The Kingdom of Hejaz... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Airlines: 1946 - Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong Report: 1948 - The Honda Motor Company is founded. Report: 1973 - Guinea-Bissau declares its independence... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 22nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1949 - Soviet Union explodes its first nuke. Defense: 1960 - The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation. Defense:... more
Press releaseDetails about Alitalia: the Country's credibility in the hands of the Government
Rome, Italy - And the mobility right for the citizens
"The latest rumors on Alitalia's future awaken great troubles. If these indiscretions about the sale of the national airline to Air France match the truth, this would be a very severe act without precedent. Secret... more
Tilt-rotorsThe first Squadron of MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors towards Iraq
Raleigh , USA - Transported on board "USS Wasp"
The US Marine Corps has deployed to Iraq the first combat squadron of Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors, belonging to New River-based VMM-263 Squadron. Coming from the Norfolk naval base, the ten tilt-rotors... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS ar Luni's MariStaEli (4): flying with First Group helicopters
Sarzana, Italy - The numerous interventions of the Italian Navy
The previous parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1, 2 and 3). Flying with First Group helicopters A new mission is scheduled at 14:00, "Our" mission: we will follow an EH-101... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica will deliver 112 fuselage sections of the B-787 Dreamliner planes within 2009
Grottaglie, Italy - The programme estimates an investment is equivalent to about EUR 1 billion
Between 2008 to 2009 the Alenia Aeronautica establishment of Grottaglie will complete the deliver of 122 fuselage sections of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes. It has announced by the same company,... more
Military aviationCIA shows Cold War spy plane
Langley, USA - The American intelligence unveils the secret kept for about 50 years
Historic meeting in the USA. At the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, was put on display the once super-secret A-12 spy plane, which spied on North Vietnam and North Korea. There was also, Ken Collins,... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Swiss order additional Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - For a total 41 airplanes
"Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a contract with Airbus for nine A-330/300s and 32 A-320 family aircraft. Of the 32 Airbus A-320 family aircraft, 30 (six A-319s,... more
AerospaceTelespazio signed a deal with Teledife for the launch and the management of Sicral-1B satellite
Rome, Italy - The Company will finance a part of the programme
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has signed a EUR 118 million contract with Teledife, the Italian Defence Ministry’s directorate of Telecoms, IT and technology, to complete the Sicral 1B military c... more
Latest newsMiddle East: Israel closes the border posts with the West Bank for the Yom Kippur
Jerusalem, Israel - Security measures until Sunday sunset
Israel is on the maximum alert for the Yom Kippur the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, which falls this Saturday. The border posts with the West Bank will be closed until Sunday and 1,000 agents... more
Military aviationIsrael: ex-premier Netanyahu confirms the air attack in Syria
Ramallah , West Bank - The F-15s have hit a deposit of nuclear material destined to North Korea
Israeli has never confirmed the raid of last September 6th on Syria, but only yesterday former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, today in the opposition of Olmert Government, has officially and rashly stated... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. model 750XL airplanes (2007-17-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53102] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirportsMalpensa's pickpocket arrested
Milan, Italy - He is a Maghribi man
Abdel Zozo, the Maghribi man arrested, had found a "Regular job" in Malpensa airport and he was well-known to the police for a string of crimes. He changed on each occasion disguise and he often frequented... more
AirportsSea: alliance between the management society and Schiphol International BV
Milan, Italy - The two groups, thanks to a MoU, will cooperate in aviation sector, marketing and real estate
"SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society) and Schiphol International BV have signed last Wednesday a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) that starts a cooperation agreement and creation of synergies... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 21st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1942 - The Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft makes its maiden flight. Report: 1950 - George Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United... more
SecurityFAA AD on B/E Aerospace Skyluxe II (AA2) passenger seats (2007-19-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the seat hydrolok pin, allowing the seat back to rotate aft without restraint, which could lead to occupant injury
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53110-53112] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engines (2007-19-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53112-53114] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-1Y, AH-1Z, and UH-1Y/AH-1Z helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $21,878,104 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the development of the structural... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 145 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $145,154,211 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N68936-02-C-0043)... more
Civil aviationELFAA complains to the European Commission against unjustified traffic restriction at Rome-Ciampino airport
Brussels, Belgium - The statements of Secretary General John Hanlon
ELFAA - the European Low-Fares Airline Association today submitted a complaint to the European Commission, requesting an urgent investigation and a formal decision on the recent restrictions imposed on... more
IndustrySostar Gmbh starts European super-radar
Cazaux , France - The European syndicate, which includes also Galileo Avionica, today has showed its jewel worth EUR 90 million
Europe is ready to challenge the American technological supremacy of the skies control. Galileo Avionica, Finmeccanca subsidiary company, announced that today in France has been made the first demonstrative... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 50th A-29 Super Tucano to Brazilian Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft is part of a 99-plane order by FAB
"Embraer delivered the 50th A-29, designation given to the Super Tucano by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), in a ceremony held at the Company’s Gavião Peixoto plant, in Brazil. The event was attended by... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Luni's MariStaEli (3): joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin
Sarzana, Italy - One day in Luni
The previous four parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1 and 2). One day in Luni: joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin For not losing a minute of this precious day,... more
AirportsSAB: green-light for the new flight towards Valencia by September 3rd
Bolougne, Italy - The connection, presented officially today, will have four frequencies a week
"The new flight Bolougne-Valencia started last September 3rd. The connection is operated by Iberia Regional Air Nostrum with a 50-seats CRJ-200 aircraft and commercialized in Italy by Iberia. In the first... more
AirlinesAutogrill: Alpha Airports starts a partnership with Emirates in Australia
Milan, Italy - For the in-flight catering management on all carrier's flights departing from the Country
"Alpha Airports Group Plc, English subsidiary of Autogrill SpA, has signed with Emirates an agreement for the management of the in-flight catering services on all flights departing from Australia. The... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch Japanese satellite JCSAT-12
Tokyo, Japan - The 24th contract has been just signed
Japanese operator JSAT Corporation has just signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its JCSAT-12 communications satellite. The document has been signed by Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the candidates list by September 30th, 2007
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa is back again
Alitalia plan 2008-2010 will be introduced today in Senate by President Maurizio Prato, who has stated that the candidates list will be disclosed by September 30th, 2007. Among those interested to the... more
AirlinesNo blame for Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Looking to be a negative leader?
Also an Italian bike world champion suffered from the Irish airline Ryanair advertisement on newspapers. After the publication of the face of the Spanish premier Josè Zapatero on Ryanair's advertisement... more