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CuriositiesFootball: the second team of Barcelona buys a special flight ticket for its supporters
Barcelona, Spain - For the UEFA Cup final match over Seville held yesterday night in Glasgow
RCD Espanyol, the second football team of Barcelona, demonstrated to hold dear its supporters, buying for them the flight tickets necessary to take part to the UEFA Cup final. In short: yesterday morning,... more
AirlinesVueling inaugurates the first base abroad, with new connections to Milan, Venice and Rome
Milan, Italy - Today the first Venice-Paris flight
Vueling, the Spanish new generation airline, keeps on expanding in Italy with new connections from the "Charles de Gaulle" hub in Paris. The airline yesterday inaugurated its first base abroad with... more
AirlinesQatar Airways lands on the States
Doha, Qatar - First connections toward New York and Washington
Qatar Airways launches its first links to the United States. As from June 18 the carrier will connect the main Persian Gulf and Indian sub-continent's countries with New York via Geneva with 4 weekly... more
CuriositiesUS FAA votes Windows Vista down and is interested in Linux+Google
Washington, USA - Double defeat for Microsoft
The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is refusing to install Windows Vista, the new operating system developed by Microsoft, on the 45,000 computers used at its offices. The decision made by... more
AirportsSacbo: Ryanair reinforces its presence on Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - With new nine routes and two B-737/800 aircraft
"The opening of new nine routes, starting from next December, and the addition of two B-737/800 aircraft to four ones currently based, reinforces Ryanair's presence on Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport confirming... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded three contracts for US Army and Marine Corps targetry systems
Orlando, USA - For a combined value of $4.5 million
Lockheed Martin has received three contracts to provide modular military targetry systems for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Two contracts awarded were for U.S. Army Targetry Systems (ATS). The third... more
ReportAmerican Airlines' appeal rejected
Rome, Italy - Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirms the sentence
The appeal of American Airlines is unacceptable: it's the judgement of Prosecuting Attorney's Office at Court of Cassation regarding the Acireale justice of the peace's ruling on the case, that had stated... more
AirportsAirport of Tarquinia: a memorial for the Brazilian airmen
Tarquinia, Italy - Put up again the plate evidencing the sacrifices and efforts made by Brazilian aviation during WWII
Recently, the airport of Tarquinia, Italy, hosted a memorial to celebrate the Brazilian Air Force's division operating there during WWII, with the replacement of a proper marble plate. The event counted... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines Sverige gives notice of lockout
Stokholm, Sweden - Involved the cabin crew personnel member of Swedish Salaried Employees' Union
On May 14, 2007, the Swedish Salaried Employees' Union/Scandinavian Cabin Crew Association, the trade union for Scandinavian Airlines Sverige's cabin crew personnel, issued notice of industrial action... more
IndustryAirbus boosts production rate for its single aisle aircraft to record levels
Toulouse, France - To reach the monthly production rate of 40 A-320
Airbus will increase its monthly production rate to 40 for its single-aisle A-320 Family by the end of 2009. Currently, the plane maker produces 32 A-320 Family aircraft per month. The decision to continue... more
SecurityFAA AD on REIMS AVIATION S.A. model F-406 airplanes (2007-10-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 26283-26284] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) GE-90 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the TCF with uncontained failure of low pressure turbine (LPT) rotating parts
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 26538-26540] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2007-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fire extinguishing agent from leaking out of the tube assembly in the aft cargo compartment which, in the event of a fire in the aft cargo compartment, could result in an insufficient concentration
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 26285-26287] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
AirlinesFirst Embraer 170 jet is delivered to EgyptAir Express
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft marks the beginning of E-Jets’ operation in Egypt
Embraer delivered the first of six EMBRAER 170 jets, recently, to EgyptAir Express, the new subsidiary of the Egyptian flag carrier, EgyptAir. This aircraft is the first E-Jet to operate in that country.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1775 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress bans trade with Canada. Report: 1792 - The New York Stock Exchange is formed. Military Aviation:... more
HelicoptersHomecoming for Spanish Army’s First Eurocopter Tigers
Almagro, Spain - The military contingent was trained by Eurocopter staff in France
The Spanish Army’s first three Tiger helicopters have arrived at their final destination, the Coronel Sánchez Bilbao military base in Almagro, where they are to serve the Spanish Armed Forces. In pr... more
Press releaseBoeing 777 fleet reaches 1 million flights under Extended Operations Rules
Seattle, USA - With flights starting from 1995
The Boeing Company recently announced that its 777 jetliner fleet has completed its 1 millionth flight under regulations for extended operations (ETOPS). Based on reported and projected 777 fleet data,... more
IndustryFinal major structure for Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered to Everett
Everett, USA - On board of a specially modified 747/400 plane
The final major assembly for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was delivered to Everett early yesterday. The integrated midbody fuselage consists of section 43, a forward fuselage section made by Kawasaki Heavy... more
AirportsAdF: the Board of Directors starts the enlargement plan of Florence's airport
Florence, Italy - An international competition will begin about design for the new architectonic image of Terminal that will be realized in 2010
"AdF (Florence's airport management society) Board of Directors has decided in its session last May 11, 2007 the enlargement of passengers' air station; its conclusion is predicted for 2010. The decision... more
IndustryEngineered Fabrics Corp. awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C/KC-135 aircraft
Engineered Fabrics Corp., Rockmart, Ga., is being awarded a $ 15,952,382 firm-fixed-price contract.This contract action provides for C/KC-135 fuel cells used in the center wing, aft, will forward and upper... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $15,500,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for war replacement AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa,... more
AirportsMosca: Domodedovo rises to 4,500 millions of passengers
Moscow, Russia - Air station increases its internation traffic
Domodedovo is the first airport of Moscow. During first four months of 2007, more than 4,500 millions of passengers have used the air station, one million headed only to 10 destinations: Ekaterinburg,... more
AirlinesDiscounts and promotions in English summer
London, United Kingdom - British Airways answers to low cost's carriers
Discounts of 20% of the prices: this is the new British Airways' promotion for the bookings made between 17 and 22 May. English carrier embarks on the "War of the tariffs" launched by Ryanair and easyJet.... more
DiscussionsRussia Air Force today - The fighters
Rome, Italy - In total 3365 between aircraft and helicopters, 2400 of which are combat
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union into its fifteen constituent republics in December of 1991, the aircraft and personnel of the Soviet Air Force divided among the newly independent states.... more
AirportsAeradria: four times Air Berlin
Rimini, Italy - Berlin, Munich, Duesseldorf and Amsterdam
"Air Berlin lands at the 'Federico Fellini', Rimini's international airport, four times: Berlin, Munich, Duesseldorf, Amsterdam, destinations from Germany and Holland served by German low-cost carrier. With... more
Civil aviation321 US citizens killed every year due to aviation emissions
Montréal, Canada - These are the preliminary results of a study conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yesterday, on the occasion of the "ICAO Colloquium on Aviation Emissions" (see AVIONEWS), Ian A. Waitz, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), illustrated the alarming results of an... more
Press releaseBoeing investor conference executive presentations to be webcast
Chicago, USA - On next May 23rd
Boeing will webcast the executive presentations made during its May 23 investor conference. Presenters will include Boeing Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney and Chief Financial... more
AirlinesFinnair sells two Boeing MD-11 aircraft
Helsinki, Finland - Finnish airline renews its fleet
Finnair is selling two Boeing MD-11 aircraft in its ownership to Russian airline Aeroflot. The aircraft which are currently serving in Finnair’s long-haul traffic will be transferred to the new owner i... more
AirportsA new metal detector at Amsterdam-Schipol airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The system will watch under passengers' clothes
A new metal detector operates in Amsterdam-Schipol airport: the system is able to inspect with higher safety weapons, drug and excess money, looking through passengers' clothes. The "Stolen" pictures... more
Fair and shows"Sample fair" in Padua: exhibited the AB-206 Jet Ranger helicopter of the state police
Padua, Italy - Open the PalaSicurezza area dedicated to law enforcement
The "Sample fair" in Padua, Italy, inaugurated last May 12th and opened until next May 20th, is counting many visitors. In particular, the fair counts an area dedicated to law enforcement, with live... more
AirlinesPress conference organized by Transavia
Rome, Italy - Today at Holland embassy
Today, at 05:30 p.m., the new Holland embassy headquarters, in via Michele Marcati 8, Rome, is hosting a press conference promoted by the airline Transavia and the Dutch authority for tourism. During... more
Civil aviationIndia and Russia close their air spaces
New Delhi, India - Block up to June 15th
Air India and Jet Airways have been banned from Russian skies. Aeroflot and Transco have been expelled from Indian skies. To start hostilities the Russian Civil Aviation Department with a letter addressed... more
AirportsThe Gold Coast airport subjected to upgrade
Brisbane, Australia - An investment for AUD 25 million
The Australian Minister of Transport, Mark Vaile, has recently participated to the inauguration of upgrading works involving the airport of Gold Coast, a town 70 km from Brisbane. The works, requiring... more
AccidentsUberlingen disaster, the trial opens
Zurich, Switzerland - Crash's zone was under the responsability of Skyguide
Punishments between 6 and 15 months: this is the prosecution's request against 8 employees of Skyguide in the trial, opening today in Buelach, near Zurich (Switzerland), for the collision between a TU-154... more
AirlinesSukhoi's RAS net profit exceeds USD 60 m in 2006
Moscow, Russia - Russian holding is a global leader in exports
Sukhoi, a leading Russian aircraft holding best known for its fighter planes, increased its net profit calculated to Russian Accounting Standards by 50.4 times in 2006 year-on-year, to 1.6 billion rubles... more
AirlinesAir Bagan makes maiden international flight
Bangkok, Thailandia - There are further plans to purchase two A-320s to expand its international flights
Air Bagan, established in 2004 and one of three private airlines in military-ruled Myanmar, flew its maiden international flight to Bangkok on Tuesday. An airline official has said “Two Airbus A-310’s bou... more
Curiosities"XXIV Giochi Nazionali Estivi Special Olympics Italia": the Italian Air Force among supporters
La Spezia, Italy - From yesterday to May 19th
From yesterday to May 19th, La Spezia is hosting the "XXIV Giochi Nazionali Estivi Special Olympics Italia" (24th edition of the Italian Special Olympics Summer games), that is a series of sporting competitions... more
UAS-DronesNATO drone crashes into Kosovo house
Pristina, Kosovo - A child injured
A NATO UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - crashed into the roof of a house in Southern Kosovo yesterday, injuring a child, police said. Kosovo Police Service (KPS) spokesperson, Veton Elshani, said that... more
AirportsTomorrow a strike at the international airport of Athens
Athens, Greece - To protest about the pension fund scandal
Tomorrow, a 24-hour strike will disrupt all activities and services usually granted at the international airport of Athens, consequently causing the cancellation of 100 flights, 38 operated by Aegan Airlines... more
AirlinesIndian Airlines services disrupted for two days
Mumbai, India - Employees protesting about unpaid arrears
According to the available information, tomorrow and the day after the Indian Airlines (IA) services will be not granted as scheduled, due to a two-day strike promoted by ACEU (Air Corporation Employees'... more
IndustryConstruction starts on Airbus A-320 family final assembly line in China
Toulouse, France - Identical to the FAL in Hamburg
Construction has started on the Airbus A-320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin, following recent approval by the State Council of the Feasibility Study Report for the project. A formal ceremony... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded USD 58 million contract
Orlando, USA - To continue Hellfire II depot support
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $ 58.3 million contract to continue depot maintenance support for the battle-proven HELLFIRE II® Modular Missile System. The contract is for one year of continued... more
DefenseAfghanistan: the new Italian commitment involves Mangusta, Dardo and Lince
Rome, Italy - A charge of EUR 25,9 million
More means, more helicopters, more tracklayers and more armours. And also other 145 soldiers and 13 Carabinieri for the training of the Kabul Police. The announcement has been made by Italian Defense... more
IndustryEmbraer 1Q results (2): Defense and Government
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The new C-390 military transport plane
In February 2007, Embraer participated in "IDEX 2007", the 8th International Defence Exhibition and Conference, at the International Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Middle East... more
IndustryEmbraer 1Q results: Executive Aviation
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Upgrade for two plants
During the 1Q 2007, the Phenom 300 have met with strong market acceptance, and are nearing 400 firm orders, while the Phenom 100’s maiden flight is planned for mid-2007 and entry into service by mid-2008. T... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor Inc., model AT-602 airplanes (2007-10-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the horizontal stabilizer brace tube assembly, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 25957-25960] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-87, and MD-88 airplanes (2007-10-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the upper and lower aft skin panels and rear spar upper caps, which, if not corrected, could lead to the loss of overall structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 25960-25962] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2007-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 23765-23767] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
Press releaseAlitalia Cargo (5): direct flight to Miami from next Friday
Rome, Italy - The weekly connection will be served by a MD-11 Special Freighter airplane
"The new direct flight by Alitalia Cargo between Milan-Malpensa and Miami will depart next May 18, thanks to an agreement signed with the Centurion Air Cargo airline, that will operate the Central-South... more
AirlinesWind Jet returns in Greece with a new flight to Zante
Catania, Italy - From next July 4
"Wind Jet restarts the seasonal links between Forlì and Zante from next July 4; in fact, the 'Ridolfi' airport will be connected with the Greek isle every Wednesday. The flights will be served in coincidence... more