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IndustryAirbus delivers the first A-318 Elite to Comlux
Hamburg, Germany - In Very Very Important People (VVIP) configuration
The first Airbus A-318 Elite, complete with VIP cabin, has been handed over to Zurich-based VVIP charter company Comlux, marking the start of a new era in the evolution of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner... more
Military aviationScramble for two Russian fighters in the British air space. "The Times" revealed it
Moscow, Russia - Piotr Deinekin: "Nothing sensational. Russia has a title to fly on the international space"
Ex-commandant of Russia Air Force, General Piotr Deinekin, does not consider as sensational the news revealed yesterday by British daily "The Times", about the scramble of two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 aircraft... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin develops a new Pathfinder FLIR
Orlando, USA - The new version is based on the Apache M-PNVS system
Pathfinder is a low risk system that should make pilot's operation easier, it will be able to raise the scenario awareness and sensibly reduce the workload transmitted by the Head-up-display. The pathfinder... more
AirlinesShift of responsibilities for JetBlue
Washington, USA - David G. Neeleman announcing resignation
David G. Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue, yesterday announced his intention to resign, in order to allow the carrier to change its image following the several cancelled flights of last February (see AVIONEWS). The... more
AerospaceBoeing Orbital Express completes first autonomous free flight and capture
St.Lous, USA - Another positive test for the Boeing orbital systems
Using its on board cameras and advanced video guidance system, the Boeing autonomous space trasport robotic operations (ASTRO) the spacecraft separated from the NextSat client spacecraft, backed away to... more
IndustryTerra Firma purchases Pegasus Aviation Finance
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth USD 5,2 billion
European private equity group Terra Firma said its aircraft leasing platform, AWAS, has acquired Pegasus Aviation Finance Co for USD 5.2 billion from investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management... more
CuriositiesFlying when you are quite 104
Duluth, USA - A birthday present to fulfill a lifelong dream
Last Wednesday, Rose Marie Schiltz, boarded on a Cirrus SR-22G3 at the Duluth International Airport, Minnesota, to have an one-hour flight. The news is worth of notice for a simple but extraordinary... more
AirportsAirport of Aviano: historical exhibition on World War II flight
Aviano, Italy - “1917-2007, 90 years through Comina and Aviano”
An exhibition on flight pioneers in Aviano and Comina, Italy, and a historical meeting on World War II: these are two out of the many initiatives promoted by Italian Air Force (AMI) at airport of Aviano,... more
AirportsSri Lanka airport shuts down for terrorism risk
Colombo, Sri Lanka - From Thursday the airstation doesn't allow flights in or out
The Bandaranaike airport is closed, passengers are struck in the lobbies waiting for a release on this security measure in order to leave. The risk is due by the Tamil tigers rebel activities that are... more
AirlinesIndian and Air India to merge operations from July
New Delhi, India - The two airlines will be run by a new company: the National Aviation Company of India Limited
The state-owned airlines, international carrier Air India and domestic carrier Indian, are to merge operations from July 15, a civil aviation ministry spokeswoman said on Friday. The two airlines will... more
AirportsSEA: investment plan for Milan-Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - € 3 billion to modernize the airstation
Giuseppe Bonomi, president of SEA, the managing company of the Milan-Malpensa airport, yesterday announced an investment plan of € 3 billion, according to the company business plan 2007-2012 and the a... more
AirportsEUROCONTROL starts wake vortex measurement at Paris "Charles De Gaulle" airport
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France - As part of a joint study
As part of a joint study of the wake turbulence dependence of closely spaced parallel runway operations, EUROCONTROL, Aéroport de Paris (ADP) and the French Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne (... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: arrested a Polish man in possession of 2 kg of cocaine
Rome, Italy - The drug hidden in the shoes false bottom
This morning, a Polish man of 33 was stopped and arrested at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, because found in possession of 2 kg of pure cocaine hidden in his shoes false bottom. The man, just landed... more
Fair and showsCessna at "Ebace 2007"
Geneva, Switzerland - Static display of several aircraft
On the occasion of the annual event “Ebace 2007” (European Business Aviation Convention), on May 22nd-24th in Geneva (see AVIONEWS), the US plane maker Cessna Aircraft Company will participate in order to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2007-06-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a cargo door from opening during flight, which could lead to structural failure or loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 21088-21090] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27616;... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft model CAP-10B airplanes (2007-09-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 21086-21087] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27342... more
SecurityFAA AD on Vulcanair SpA, model P-68 series airplanes (2007-09-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 21093-21095] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27208... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, 777-300, and 777- 300ER series airplanes (2007-09-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion or cracking of the torque tube and closeout rib fittings that support the inboard end of the inboard trailing edge flap
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 21079-21083] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-23842;... more
Civil aviationOAG: on the rise the transatlantic traffic
San Francisco, USA - More than 6%
In May, the transatlantic traffic shows one of the major increase on all the main destinations. OAG - Official Airline Guide makes known it: +6% equal to 1400 flights and more than 420 thousand seats.... more
IndustryPainting of first A-380 airplane for Singapore Airlines completed
Toulouse, France - The airline has 19 A-380s aircraft on firm order
With the distinctive blue and gold logo and the name “Singapore Airlines” across 33 metres of the aircraft fuselage, the world’s first customer A-380 aircraft rolled out of the paint hangar in Hamburg, Germa... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates new flight Venice-Berlin
Milan, Italy - With a daily connection starting from today
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, inaugurates today, on May 11, 2007 the operativeness of the flight from Venice towards Berlin. The connection will be served with a daily frequency from Monday... more
AirportsAirport of Vienna: in April more than 1,50 million of passengers
Vienna, Austria - An increase of 8,9% compared with 2006
The international airport of Vienna has recorded +8,9% of passengers in April 2007, equal to 1,53 million passengers. Always in April, the traffic from and to East Europe is increased of 27%, while... more
AirlinesBoeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag selected for ANA's new 777/300ERs
Seattle, USA - The first Japanese airline to use EFB on a commercial flight
Boeing and ANA yesterday announced that the airline will install Boeing's Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) in three new 777/300ER planes to be delivered beginning this year. The airline's decision... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the divers of Comsubin find the treasure of the "Polluce" steamship
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in the Elba's isle waters at about 100 m of depth
"Yesterday, Thursday May 10, in the Elba's island waters, at around 100 m of depth, divers of the Comsubin (Comando subacquei ed incursori) of Italian Navy, have discovered and recovered over four kg of... more
Military aviationUpgraded Lockheed Martin WC-130J "Weatherbirds"
Marietta, USA - Improved hurricane hunting with more precise and speed measurements
Lockheed Martin is in the process of installing a new system on WC-130J "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft that will greatly enhance the accuracy of data collected during storm tracking missions. The system,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Ministry of Economics denies the admission of other subjects
Rome, Italy - It confirms what provided for the letter of procedure concerning the preliminary bids
Italian Ministry of Economics makes a statement about the indiscretions of yesterday on the possible admission of new subjects in the procedure of Alitalia's privatization. "The Ministry of Economics... more
Latest newsTaiwan: four dead in a fighter jet crash
Taipei, China's Republic - Also nine Singaporean servicemen were injured
An ageing Taiwan fighter jet crashed today in northern Taiwan during preparation for an exercise aimed at countering an attack by China, killing two Taiwanese pilots and two visiting Singaporean soldiers... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded. Curiosities: 1949 - Siam changes its name to Thailand. Report: 1948 - Luigi Einaudi... more
Military aviationAn Italian President message: "Italian military airmen are keepers of a recent but glorious story"
Rome, Italy - On occasion of the 15th meeting of Italian national association of military aviation
The President of Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, sent a message to General Silvano Lazzarini on the occasion of the 15th meeting of Italian national association of military aviation (ANAE), held... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: second link on Turin-Vienna route
Milan, Italy - Tallinn new destination from next June 4
"After two years from the launch of Turin-Vienna route and following to the excellent results of traffic obtained by the group, Austrian Airlines announces a second link from Turin-Caselle's airport to... more
IndustryAirbus results as to April 30th 2007
Toulouse, France - 158 planes sold in the first four months of the year
Despite the several strikes claimed by its employees (see AVIONEWS), Airbus reported excellent results in the first four months of 2007. The famous plane maker, in fact, from January to April 2007 sold... more
DefenseAustralian and Singapore organizes a joint exercise
Singapore, Singapore Republic - It's the seventh military exercise of the two nations and it will end tomorrow
The joint exercise of the Navies and Air Forces of the two countries was held in the Singapore strait and in the South China sea. The exercise was based on various specifics activities and scenarios... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new competition to discover "Tesori di Miles & More"
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For a month prizes to be won
"Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and Swiss are the three carriers sponsor of the new competition 'I tesori di Miles & More' addresses to the customers that register to the greatest European program from April... more
AerospaceKazakh cosmonauts to complete training in Russia by year end
Astana, Russia - Since 1994 Russia allows the use of their trainining space bases
Two Kazakh cosmonauts will end training before the end of the year, although a date for their first space flight has not been decided yet. Russia rents its space training structure in Baikonur, that... more
AirlinesNew offer of Ryanair for 10 million seats
Dublin, Ireland - From just £ 10 including taxes
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (9th May) launched 10 million seats across Europe from just £10 including taxes - its biggest ever seat sale. From today all of Ryanair's fares will be... more
Civil aviationMode S elementary surveillance operational at EUROCONTROL Maastricht UAC
Maastricht, The Netherlands - The organization is managing the introduction of it in Europe on behalf of the implementing States
The EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre has deployed systems using data provided by a new generation of radar surveillance technology, known as Mode S (“Select”). Mode S Elementary Sur... more
Military aviationSukhoi and Migs in acrobatics on the Red Square
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of the 62nd VE Day anniversary
Nine Russian fighters between Sukhoi Su-27 and Mig-29 will exhibit in an aerobatics on the Red Square in Moscow, during the parade on the occasion of the 62nd VE Day anniversary. The aircraft with onboard... more
CuriositiesThe man who owns the major number of planes
Los Angeles, USA - 824 Boeing and Airbus aircraft servicing Steven Udvar-Hazy
Steven Udvar-Hazy, CEO of the Los Angeles-based International Lease Finance Corporation company, has broken an enviable record: he is the owner of the larger worldwide fleet. Even American Airlines,... more
AirlinesRyanair launches two new routes from Italy to Düsseldorf
Dublin, Ireland - By next October
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today, (Thursday, 10th May 2007) announces eight new routes from Dusseldorf to Fuerteventura, Malaga, Marrakesh, Bergamo, Seville, Trapani (Sicily), Valencia... more
DefenseCuts to the US missiles defense funds
Washington, USA - The Democrats majority in the House opens a crisis in the ballistic defence program
The House Armed Services Committee cut the program fund with the aim to completely stop the project that is still considered by many democrats representatives as not ready and not yet tested enough to... more
AccidentsClosed the investigation on the tragic accident to Gol plane
Brasilia, Brazil - Accused the two pilots of the Embraer Legacy 600
The Brazilian Commission charged with assessing the causes of last September 29th tragic accident, where a private Embraer Legacy 600 jet flown by Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino hit a Boeing 737 of Gol... more
Military aviationBoeing Awarded F-16 Training Center Contract
St. Lous, USA - The US Air Force awarded to the company the management of training structure
The Boeing Company has been awarded a USD 19 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide Mission Training Center (MTC) services for F-16 pilots. Each F-16 MTC provides four high fidelity F-16 simulators... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: first flight of NH-90 for Oman
Marignane, France - Ordered in 2004
Eurocopter continues its schedule of milestones in the NH-90 program and has successfully performed the maiden flight of the first NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) for the Sultanate of Oman at... more
Military aviation"Eurofighter media tour 2007" at 4th Wing of Grosseto (2): what happened
Grosseto, Italy - An unmissable day for the journalists on site
In the "Eurofighter media tour 2007" day, after an introduction on Wing activities by Colonel Nuzzo and Operation Office Chief, Major Mario Martorano, journalists could listen to "Typhoon"-related stories... more
Military aviation"Eurofighter media tour 2007" at 4th Wing of Grosseto: a cooperation between Consorzio Eurofighter, Alenia Aeronautica and AMI
Grosseto, Italy - 60 journalists from the whole Europe in Tuscany
On May 8th, Tuesday, the 4th Wing of Grosseto hosted the "Eurofighter media tour 2007", an informative event promoted by Consorzio Eurofighter and Alenia Aeronautica, in cooperation with Italian Air Force... more
Civil aviationAustrian Airlines will equip Boeing 767 aircraft with winglets
Vienna, Austria - The air company presumes to save up to 1000 tonnes of kerosene per aircraft/year
Austrian expects the new development will save around 1,000 tonnes of kerosene per 767 aircraft per year whilst simultaneously extending the range of the aircraft by around 670 km. In addition to this,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: April 2007 results
Chicago, USA - Load factor equal to 84.1%
United Airlines has announced traffic results as to April 30th, 2007, reporting a high load factor equal to 84.1% and a revenue passenger miles (RPM) increase by 0.8% compared with the same period of... more
IndustryEADS: the first quarter 2007 results
Amsterdam, Holland - Losses for the Power8 programme
In the first quarter of 2007, EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space produced an EBIT of EUR 89 million, including an Airbus restructuring provision with regard to the Power8 Transformation programme.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): possible entry of Monte dei Paschi in AirOne concert-party
Rome, Italy - Availability but but still no formal agreement
Also Monti dei Paschi (MpS) Bank could join of AirOne concert-party, together with Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo, as new financial party, for the acquisition of Alitalia. According to financial sources, MpS... more
UAS-DronesFirst UAV to receive Israeli Civil Aviation Authority certification
Haifa, Israel - The Hermes 450 manufactured by Elbit Systems
The Hermes 450, manufactured by the Israeli industry Elbit Systems, is the first UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) to receive the certification by Israeli Civil Aviation Authority. The Hermes 450, currently... more