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ReportMissile attack against US base in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - One dead, 11 wounded
The General Command of the U.S. Army in Iraq said today that an attack carried out with missiles and mortars by the Iraqi guerrilla against the Camp Victory base, nearby the Baghdad International Airport,... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL assigns to ENAV the Balkan Region air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - Over 20,000 flights per year taken away to the foreign competitor authorities
EUROCONTROL, the continental authority responsible for the European air network management, has decided that ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, will manage the air traffic of the Balkan Region, included... more
Fair and showsFlyfest: Ravenna is ready for a magic week-end
Ravenna , Italy - From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 September "La Spreta" airport will host the International Expo & Airshow
After many years Ravenna "La Spreta" airport hosts an important air manifestation. From Friday to Sunday there will be "Flyfest", Ravenna International Expo & Airshow. The event, promoted by dall'Aeroclub... more
OccurrencesNew occurrence for a Q-400 airplane of SAS
Vilnius , Lithuania - Flight diverted for technical difficulties
After the loss of a landing gear on Sunday of a Q-400 aircraft of SAS (Scandinavian Air System) led the air company to order special checks on all its planes of this type (see also AVIONEWS), today has... more
AccidentsSweden: collision between two BO-105 military helicopters
Stockholm, Sweden - Four victims
Four is the number of victims in the incidents occurred yesterday evening between two military helicopters in Tingsryd, near the city of Ryd, about 3,000 miles South-Western of Stockholm, in Southern Sweden. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2007-18-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the CRF, which could result in an under-cowl engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 175)] [Page 51697-51699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 12th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1933 - Leó Szilárd, waiting for a red light on Southampton Row in Bloomsbury, conceives the idea of the nuclear chain reaction. Report: 1938 - Adolf Hitler d... more
DiscussionsDe Eurocopter magna familia: MBB BO-105 helicopter
Rome, Italy - It was the first helicopter fitted with two engines
MBB BO-105 is a light, twin-engine, multi-purpose utility helicopter developed by Bölkow of Stuttgart, Germany. Production began under Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), which became a part of Eurocopter i... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: The board gives resignation, the government accetps it
Kuwait City , Kuwait - The hard dispute between the carrier and the authorities ended
Kuwait's government accepted on Monday the resignation of the board of state-run Kuwait Airways, embroiled in a dispute with Parliament over a USD 3 billion plane order. The carrier late last month... more
AirlinesLivingston announces the selling for the Milan-San Salvador flights
Milan, Italy - A weekly scheduled connection by October 21st, 2007
The selling of Livingston flights for El Salvador is open. Livingston will connect the airports of Milan-Malpensa (MXP) and San Salvador (SAL) with a weekly scheduled flight starting from October 21st,... more
IndustryBoeing delivers third B-737/800 Next Generation aircraft to EgyptAir
Seattle, USA - For a total order of 12 aircraft
Boeing delivered to EgyptAir its third Next-Generation B-737/800 aircraft on September 7. The airline has ordered 12 of Boeing's fast-selling, single-aisle commercial jets. The B-737/800 is the most... more
DiscussionsSeptember 11th, 2001: a tragic event chronicle
Rome, Italy - The attempt minute by minute
The longest and saddest day in the United States history. Frequently compared with Pearl Harbor, the attack to World Trade Center (WTC) is a unique one of a kind act of aggression; a worldwide media event... more
AirportsAutogrill: Board of Directors approved the results of the first six months and of the second quarter 2007
Milan, Italy - Revenues consolidated: EUR 2034,4 million (+15,1%), and of 1136,8 million (+20,2%), respectively
"The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA, gathered today, has discussed and approved the consolidated results regarding the first six months and of the second quarter 2007. In the first half of year... more
AirlinesThe European new "Black list" of airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Two more carriers in the list of airlines which cannot fly over EU territories
Today the European Commission has put into effect the fifth update of the black list of carriers which cannot fly over EU Countries, made out in March 2006 ad updated last July. A list which from today... more
Civil aviationBlack list of banned airlines (2): the European Commission adopts new measures
Brussels, Belgium - The fifth update adopted today
"The European Commission today adopted the fifth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union; this was first drawn up in March 2006 and last amended in July. The new list r... more
ReportNational strike of the Fire Brigade: hardships for the air traffic?
Rome, Italy - The day of tension will be September 27 and will concern also the airports
Confsal, Sindir and Usppi, the unions of the Fire Brigade, have called a national strike for thursday Septemper 27. "The target of the industrial dispute - the unions explain - is to obtain as soon... more
AirportsSEA: inaugurated "Fast track" service in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It allows fast access to security filters for business passengers
"The "Fast track" service, which allows business passengers a fast access to security filters through dedicated lanes, has been inaugurated in Malpensa. Already successfully operative at the Linate... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to provide 51 AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters to Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 1.2 billion of Euro
On September 7th, 2007, Finmeccanica signed a MoU with Turkish Defense Ministry for the supply of 51 AgustaWestland AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters. The news appeared on the Website of Turkish... more
Military aviationAustralian Air Force put its first C-17A on active service
Canberra , Australia - The Globemaster has a load capacity of almost four times that of the C-130 Hercules
After the completion of a eight months of intensive Introduction-into-Service activities, the first Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft achieved Initial Operating Capability... more
Civil aviationIndia's civil aviation: a fund of USD 150 billion is available
New Delhi, India - There is the agreement with the Ministry for the next 10 years
India's civil aviation sector will attract investments worth USD 150 billion in the next 10 years. The financing will invest to develop the airport infrastructure, communication and navigation facilities,... more
ReportPalestinian rocket wounds 30 Israeli soldiers
Gaza, Palestine - Never so many hit in one single attack
A Kassam-type rocket, launched by Palestinian militants from territory of the Gaza Strip, is landed today in a training camp of the Israeli military forces in Zikkim, close to the Northern border, causing... more
IndustryAtr: Australia’s first ATR-42/500 takes flight with MacAir Airlines
Toulouse, France - The aircraft commenced service this morning
"MacAir Airlines of Queensland, Australia, today introduced into service Australia’s first ATR-42/500 turboprop aircraft, launching a new era for Australian regional aviation, and further expanding the A... more
SecurityQ-400 fleet under exam at SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Checks after episode on Sunday
Air-company SAS (Scandinavian Air System) is conducting additional checks on its fleet of Q-400 aircraft after last Sunday in Aalborg, Denmark, on of these lost the right landing gear during the touch-down,... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines (2): the Alitalia aircraft and an agreement with AirOne in the future plans
Pescara, Italy - Spadaccini: "The Italian market is very fragmentary and in the future there will be necessary to clinch deals"
The aircraft that Alitalia will ground in accordance with the new business plan are tempting to ItAli Airlines, Italian carrier. "We are interested to the ATRs that will be dismissed by Alitalia Express,... more
AirlinesA new website for Air France
Paris, France - More dynamic look, new reservation system. And today starts the promotion with special rates
Air France shows a new look. In fact the airline has a new website. The main news regard the booking system, positioned now in the left side of the screen, and the services connected, like the index book... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines could admit new shareholders
Pescara, Italy - The statements of Giuseppe Spadaccini
"We have negotiations in boom phase with some investments funds. In shortly time we could admit new shareholders", these the statements of the ItAli Airlines president, Giuseppe Spadaccini, who aspires... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From Friday 14 to next Sunday 16
Friday 14 - Copa Triangular de Vuela Acrobático 2007. Évora, Portugal. www.copatriangular.com - Portugal Air Show. Évora, Portugal. + 351 21 842 97 00 www.aeropress.pt Saturday 15 - Temora Av... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - Australia invades New Britain, defeating a German contingent there. Report: 1919 - U.S. Marines invade Honduras. Report: 1926 - An assassination attempt... more
IndustryBoeing signed GoldCare agreement to support GE Aviation
Seattle, Usa - For the 787 Dreamliner airplane
"The Boeing Company will supply GoldCare Material Management services to GE Aviation, providing repair and overhaul services for the 787 Dreamliner under-wing rotable airplane components as an offering... more
Civil aviationICAO: safety, security, air navigation and environment on agenda from 18 to 28 September 2007
Montreal, Canada - For the 36th session of Organization's assembly
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will hold the 36th Session of its Assembly at the Organization’s Headquarters in Montreal, from 18 to 28 September 2007. Delegates from the Organization’s 190... more
AirlinesFinnair, more routes to Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - There is a reduction in the demand to North America
The national Finnish carrier, Finnair, has increased the number of passengers carried in August after the growth of demand of flights toward destinations to Europe and Asia. Always in August, the total... more
ReportAir bombing occurred in Syria declared unacceptable
Ankara, Turkey - Turkey sides with the government of Damascus
Last Thursday Syria denounced an attack made in the night between the 5th and the 6th of September by the Israeli air-force on its territory (see for details AVIONEWS) and aimed to "Respond to such act". The... more
ReportIraq: news from the war front
Kirkuk , Iraq - Clashes in Kirkuk and Samarra
The U.S. military command made known yesterday that on Sunday an American military was killed in a clash with Iraqi rebels in the area of Kirkuk, North-Eastern Iraq. In the same fight an other U.S-soldier... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics awarded of a over 94 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 36 Predator MQ-1B Aircraft
General Atomics of San Diego, California is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $ 94,341,404. This action will provide for 36 Predator MQ-1B Aircraft, Aircraft Spares, RSP kits, Hellfire Missile... more
IndustryRaytheon Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a firm fixed priced delivery order on a basic ordering agreement contract in the amount of $ 30,850,222 for procurement of initial... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Goleta, Calif., is being awarded an $ 8,303,584 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0008). This delivery order is for the procurement... more
AirlinesFinnair, increasing demand for Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - Passengers going to Norh America decrease
Finland's national flag airline Finnair has recorded an increase in the number of passengers transported last August, following the increase of demand for flights to destinations in Europe and Asia. The... more
CuriositiesToo provocative miniskirt: get off the plane
San Diego , USA - Sensational intimation to a girl on a Southwest Airlines aircraft
She was in her seat, ready to leave from San Diego to Tucson, Arizona, when a flight attendant went up to ask her to get off the plane, because her style of clothing was not in line with the sober style... more
AirlinesStarting from 2009 ItAli Airlines to launch medium range flights with the new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Pescara, Italy - Calvosa: "They can connect airports up to 2,500 km of distance with aircraft of 100 seats"
Starting from 2009, ItAli Airlines will launch medium range flights, when ten Superjet 100 aircraft will be delivered. "We have chosen the Superjets because they have a range of 2,500 km -said Ugo Calvosa,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Malpensa downgrading might cost to the territory about 5 million of Euro
Rome, Italy - According to the "Workshop the European House"
During the "Workshop the European House - Ambrosetti" in Cernobbio, the search "The North Italy air transport system development: a factor of competitiveness for the Country" has been presented, and it... more
IndustryThe 1000th Bae Systems Common Missile Warning System has been delivered to U.S. Army
Nashua, USA - It's a light missile protection system
Bae Systems has developed, in conjunction with U.S. Army officials, a Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) of which the 1,000th has been delivered to the U.S. Army. This is a system that protect fixed-and... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers increase
London, United Kingdom - Decrease in the load factor
The low-fare British airline easyJet has transported 3,706,354 passengers last August reporting an annual variation of +17.8% (3,146,216 passengers in the same month of 2006). A significant increase (+12.6%)... more
IndustryJoint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi (2)
Venice, Italy - The two companies will build together the new Superjet 100 airplane
On the scene of the city of Venice, has been announced the joint-venture between Italian group Alenia Aeronautica and Russian Sukhoi for the realization of the new SuperJet 100 passenger aircraft, with... more
Military aviationFive Global Hawk on Sigonella airbase
Sigonella, Italy - They are the most advanced UAVs
According to Scott Schonauer, a US forces daily "Stars and Stripes" journalist, the colonel Philip McDaniel from Kaiserslauten airbase (Germany) announced that, following the Italian government permission,... more
UAS-DronesSAAB will build the naval version of Skeldar Uav
Stockholm, Sweden - It will be on display at "DSEI Exhibition 2007" in London
From September 11th to 14th, at "Defence Systems & Equipment and International 2007", SAAB Aerosystems will put on display on the "HSMS Nykoping", a stealth corvette Visby-class of Sweden Navy, a model... more
SecurityFAA AD on Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet model Falcon 10 airplanes (2007-18-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)] [Page 51161-51164] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeoplePapal voyage to Austria: satisfaction and... delay
Vienna, Austria - The Pope, very busy, arrived late at the airport and the departure was delayed by thirty minutes
The Pope's voyage in Austria ended yesterday night. Three very intense days whose climax was yesterday morning during the Holy Mass, celebrated by Benedict XVI in the St. Stephen Cathedral, the main religious... more
AccidentsEverybody help find Steve Fossett with "GOOGLE Earth"!
Rome, Italy - Also AVIONEWS has started the search
A worldwide call for help has been launched by "AVweb" American network for the massive search of billionaire Steve Fossett, missing from every radar screen and contact already for a week, on board of... more
CuriositiesNew flight endurance record in solar aircraft
London, Great Britain - The Zephyr flew for 54 hours
An unmanned aircraft, built by UK defence firm Qinetiq, flew for 54 hours during tests conducted on US military White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico skies, reaching an altitude of over 18,000 meters,... more
Accidents8 dead the final account of Antonov-12 crash in Congo
Goma, Congo - The airplane was flying with an expired licence
8 dead is the tragic account of the accident that has last week involved an Antonov-12 BP cargo-aircraft crashed in Goma, in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it had to make a... more