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OccurrencesWorld War II fighter airplane lands on Wisconsin's Highway 41
Fond du Lac, USA - The aircraft was heading for the "EAA AirVenture" in Oshkosh
William Leff, a pilot with over 40 years of experience, was flying his World War II era airplane, a T-6 Texan built in 1943, together with his 19-year-old son as co-pilot, when he was forced to perform... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): denied the interest by Air France
Rome, Italy - The statements of French carrier's spokesman
The spokesman of Air France, Philippe Coutourier, does not comment the rumors more and more insistent about the interest of French carrier for the privatization: "We have nothing to declare. We are sure... more
HelicoptersItalian woman killed by helicopter rotor
Darwin, Australia - In an outback of Northern Australia
A 31-year -old Italian woman from the province of Verona, Manuela Veneri, died yesterday in Northern Australia. The woman, employee of an insurance company, was spending there her holidays with her boyfriend... more
Civil aviationLow-height planes, Burano and Torcello ask for explanations
Burano, Italy - Strong noises last Sunday at Venice lagoon
The people of Burano and Torcello back to suffer the big noise caused by the planes that flight low in the area of North Venice lagoon. Last Sunday evening the houses of Veneto's towns had been literally... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (2): the first helicopter of the A-600 Talon breed
Oshkosh, USA - Built in the new facilities of RotorWay International
RotorWay International’s new helicopter, the A-600 Talon, debuts at "AirVenture 2007". The Talon is the first craft to be produced at the 40-year-old company’s new factory. “The A-600 Talon is the f... more
Finance and economySEA corporate plan, the Unions approve
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "Now a strong industrial partner for Alitalia"
SEA's corporate plan, the society of airport management of Milan-Malpensa and Linate, has met the Unions' appreciation. The society's investment is important: EUR 800 million for 5-year plan (2007-2011),... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007": introduced the E-Flight of Sonex Aircraft
Oshkosh, USA - To explore viable alternative energies for powering sport aircraft
One thing front and center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is innovation. This morning, Sonex Aircraft has introduced its electric engine in a Waiex airframe. In making the announcement, Sonex President... more
DefenseMissile defence system: a Russian delegation in Washington at the end of July
Washington, USA - It will be discussed Putin's proposal about Brussels and Azerbaijan
New meeting United States-Russia to talk about US project to realize a missile defence system in Europe. A Russian delegation will go to Washington at the end of this month (July 30 and 31) to analyze... more
DefenseFire Emergency: the contribution of the Italian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - Canadair, Sikorsky HH-3F, AB-205, AB-212 and Chinook
Against the fire emergency all the Italian Armed Forces are supplying their contribution of personnel and means for the "Woody Fire-fighting Campaign 2007". Defense General Staff informs about the several... more
AccidentsHelicopter fallen into Vomano, the inquires keeps on
Rome, Italy - Experts are trying to reconstruct the accident: human error or technical hitch?
The inquiries keeps on about the accident of last June 2, when a helicopter Robinson 44 with four persons on the board (the pilot Sergio Testoni and passengers Andrea Ruggieri, Nadia Durante and Alina... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers third C-27J airplane to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The airplanes' fleet in service has performed over 1800 flights
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered the third C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The ItAF have ordered 12 of the twin-engine aircraft, seven of which will... more
Civil defenseNatural disasters (2): the Community Mechanism for Civil Protection
Brussels, Belgium - It aims to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions
"The Community Mechanism for Civil Protection The Community Mechanism aims to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions. It ensures the coordination of assistance... more
Civil defenseNatural disasters: update on EU civil protection activities
Brussels, Belgium - A lot of fires in different countries with the help of airplanes and helicopters
"Since the end of June, the Commission's Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) has received a total of 8 requests for assistance from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria and, most recently the Former Yugoslav... more
Press releaseConfconsumatori: EC Regulation effective from tomorrow
Parma, Italy - For the safeguard of disabled people in air transport
The directives of articles 3 and 4 of EC Regulation n. 1107/2006 safeguarding the rights of people disabled and with reduced mobility in air transport will be effective starting from tomorrow, July 26... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Toto hypothesis ever-more probable
Rome, Italy - The most balanced proposal
Yesterday Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, called up in Palazzo Chigi Treasure Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, and the under-secretary in premiership Enrico Letta.... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2007-15-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40230-40233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG model S10-V and S10-VT powered sailplanes (2007-15-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40233-40235] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC- 10-30F, DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F, MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2007-15-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent continued arcing following a short circuit of the fuel pump housing electrical connector, which could create an ignition source inside the fuel tank with explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40216-40222] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting postponement
Rome, Italy - Fixed, initially, for Friday, it has been changed to next Wednesday, August 1st
"Alitalia informs that the Board of Directors, already predicted for next July 27, has put off to August 1st, in order to allow further discussions of the theory of setting in which the guidelines of the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1866 - The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (now called "5-Star General") Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded $28,314,301 for ceiling priced order 0233 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22 aircraft. Work will... more
CargoTwo new airplanes for Miniliner
Rome, Italy - The Bergamo based company purchased two Fokker F-50 aircraft
Cargo Company Miniliner, belonging to Miro Radici Group led by Nicola Radici, added two Fokker F-50 to its 11 airplanes fleet purchased in an operation worth around five million Euro. The two new aircraft... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers the first S-92 helicopter to China
Stratford, USA - For the offshore oil operations
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has delivered the first S-92 helicopter to China. Eastern General Aviation Corporation (EGAC), a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines... more
CuriositiesGoogle buys ImageAmerica to empower its Maps service
Los Angeles, USA - The society is specialized in the realization of air pictures
ImageAmerica, a society that products modern cameras to realize air pictures, has been bought by Google to empower its Maps service. Google has not specified the economic details of operation. ImageAmerica... more
AccidentsEmulous of Charles Lindbergh crashes onto a building in Basel
Basel, Switzerland - Pilot dead, 13 injured people
Yesterday around 12:00 a self-built airplane flown by record-man and ex-Swissair experienced pilot Hans Georg Schmidt crashed onto the roof of a structure made up of several small buildings shortly after... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (4): the P-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" will land tomorrow
Oshkosh, USA - The aircraft discovered in the glaciers of Greenland in 1992
USAF P-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" fighter, a key aircraft in several operations of World War II and in 1992 (see AVIONEWS for more details), is not expected to arrive until tomorrow, July 25th to the... more
AirlinesWeb check-in, Emirates extends the service
Dubai, UAE - It is possible to effect on-line service until 2 hours before departure
Emirates Airlines extends its check-in on-line service: it will be possible to effect the operation from 24 to 2 hours before the departure through a simple registration to carrier's web site. Emirates'... more
AirportsMinistry of Transport: signed today the decree of reliance of management of Pescara's airport
Rome, Italy - Even for runway extension and Perugia's airport
"Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, has signed today the decree of reliance to SAGA (Società Abruzzese Gestione Aeroporto) the management for thirty years of airport of Pescara. At... more
Press releaseAutogrill reaches around 96% of Alpha Airports capital stock
Milan, Italy - And extends the offer period
"Autogrill SpA informs that at 3:00pm (London time) of July 23 2007, first closing date of the public purchase offer on the shares of Alpha Airports Group PLc still on the market, a request for 49,090,771... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (3): unveiled the new Cirrus SR22 Turbo
Oshkosh, USA - In co-production with German industry FK Lightplanes
Cirrus Design is entering the LSA (Light-Sport Aircraft) market. Yesterday it unveiled, appropriately hidden beneath a parachute, the new Cirrus SR22 Turbo. The aircraft will be produced in co-production... more
AirportsPisa, SAT's IPO: stocks at EUR 12,35
Pisa, Italy - Next Thursday the payment and the start of negotiations
Fixed at EUR 12,35 the ordinary share's prices of SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano), that manages Pisa's airport "Galileo Galilei": the highest indicated by analysts was EUR 12,5 for share. The IPO (Initial... more
Press releaseSita and Alitalia Servizi signed a 5-year contract
Milan, Italy - For international communication services
"Sita - Società internazionale per le telecomunicazioni aeronautiche - world market-leader in communication services and IT solutions supply for air transport industry, and Alitalia Servizi, that manages... more
Civil defenseFire emergency: since dawn all the aircraft of Italian Civil Defense in flight
Rome, Italy - Only this morning at least 30 intervention requests
Before dawn all the aircraft of Italian Civil Defense were already in flight to intervene on the tens fires scattered in all the Country. This morning at least 30 intervention requests have arrived... more
Civil defenseCivil Defense about Canadair airplane crashed yesterday in Abruzzo Region
Rome, Italy - The crash caused the death of Andrea Golfera and the severe wounding of Daniele Rett
“The Comm. of Canadair, Andrea Golfera (born in Lugo di Romagna on December 15,1956), dead yesterday in late afternoon in Abruzzo Region, in an airplane crash while was engaged in the firefighting operations o... more
AirportsCustoms officers on strike at “Leonardo Da Vinci”
Rome, Italy - From Thursday July 26 to Saturday 28
Customs employees at the “Leonardo Da Vinci” airport of Fiumicino will go on strike from next Thursday, July 26, to Saturday July 28 as a protest against the lack of personnel. The greatest inconveniences are... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007” (2): attended about 170.000 spectators
Oshkosh, USA - From July 23 to 29
This week 170.000 spectators will gather to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture ("EAA AirVenture") that will take place at Oshkosh, Wis., an annual Summer meeting for the aviation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto looking for other financial partners
Rome, Italy - Intesa-Sanpaolo confirms the support but no for the negotiation of privatization
The financial support to AP Holding of Carlo Toto has been confirmed by Intesa-Sanpaolo, but not for the negotiation on Alitalia privatization. According to press rumors of today, AirOne President seems... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Eaa AirVenture 2007": Pratt & Whitney Canada won new deals with Epic Aircraft
Oshkosh, Usa - Epic chose a PW-600 engine to power its Victory very light jet (VLJ)
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) yesterday won two new contracts from Epic Aircraft. Epic chose a PW-600 engine to power its Victory very light jet (VLJ). P&WC will be the exclusive supplier for the five-seat... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1911 - Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu "The Lost City of the Incas". Report: 1923 - The "Treaty of Lausanne", settling the boundaries of modern... more
IndustryTetra Tech EC Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For construction of an air traffic control facility
Tetra Tech EC Inc., Langhorne, Pa., was awarded a delivery order amount of $ 14,139,250 as part of a $ 14,139,250 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an air traffic control facility. Work will... more
AirlinesAirOne creates the precedent for fraud in air transport
Milan, Italy - For not communicating immediately the change of destination
The Court of Milan issued a ruling against AirOne Vice-Director, the on-duty manager in July 8th, 2004 and the pilot of flight 5574 Milan-Cagliari. The above-mentioned flight Milan-Cagliari of July... more
AerospaceSpaceDev awards a contract with SAAB Space
Denver, USA - For the low-shock spacecraft release mechanisms
The American industry SpaceDev Inc. has awarded a contract with SAAB Space AB to sell 60 low-shock spacecraft release mechanisms, but the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Louisville-based Starsys,... more
SecurityItaly Terrorism: pictures of Fiumicino airport and some cities maps
Rome, Italy - Two imams of Umbria among the investigated people
Mohamed El Absi, imam of the mosque of Pierantonio (Perugia), is among the investigated of the "Hammam" inquiry which led to the dismantlement of an "Al-Qaeda" cell operative in the Ponte Felcino mosque... more
Latest newsCanadair crashed in Abruzzo
L'Aquila, Italia - The injured is still there
The heavily injured component of the Canadair CAN19 is still on the site where the firefighting aircraft crashed in the last afternoon, near Sant'Onofrio, l'Aquila. According to Pierluigi Caputi, manager... more
OccurrencesBaggage vehicle hits Boeing while loading
Lampedusa, Italy - Change of airplane for Blue Panorama flight
On a runway of the Lampedusa airport, a Boeing 737/400 airplane operated by Blue Panorama bound for Milan-Malpensa was hit by a baggage vehicle during the loading phase due to a wrong manoeuvre. The airplane's... more
AccidentsAir tragedy in Brazil had been anticipated
Sao Paulo, Brazil - An air-traffic controller had accused FAB's bad management
"It will happen another air crash in Brazil": an anonymous air-traffic controller has anticipated all, that 48 hours before the Sao Paulo's air crash, the most terrible in the history of South-American... more
IndustryCessna unveils its news Light Sport Aircraft at Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Usa - It's the model 162 SkyCatcher
During a press conference at the opening of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Convention, also known as "AirVenture" in the Oshkosh Air Show, Cessna Aircraft Company unveiled and rolled out... more
AirlinesEngland, stop to the flights for Mahan Air
London, United Kingdom - It does not attend to security standards according transport department
United Kingdom denies the flight authorization to an Iranian carrier, Mahan Air. The transport department has stated yesterday through its mouthpiece because the company has not the necessary safety requirements... more
AirlinesMyAir, the discomforts continue at Orio
Bergamo, Italy - ENAC convenes the carrier
MyAir's poor service continues on airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The most troubled route seems to be the Brindisi-Bergamo: during the week-end many groups of tourists left on the ground in Puglia... more
ReportLogistic support to Darfur refugees: Italy would participate
Brussels, Belgium - In case EU deploys a mission
A "Logistic support, in particular through the supply of means of transport" via air (probably airplanes and/or helicopters) and via ground: this is what Italy is disposed to do, according to diplomatic... more