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AerospaceNew delays in the launch of "Atlantis"
Cape Canaveral , USA - Announced by NASA
NASA has announced a new delay in the launch of shuttle "Atlantis", that, instead of next May, will probably take place on June. The reason of this new inconvenience, that is not the first (see AVIONEWS),... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-06-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct defective actuators of the MLG door, which could result in slow operation of the MLG door and consequent non-extension of the MLG during an emergency freefall operation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 13681-13683] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model MBB- BK 117 C-2 helicopters (2006-26-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the weights in flight, severe vibration, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 13679-13681] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 12th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1849 - Italian astronomer Annibale De Gasparis discovers "IGEA", one of the greater asteroid belonging to the belt of solar system. Report: 1945 - President... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations Inc. awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded a $ 26,030,000 time and material and firm-fixed-price contract. This contract provides for Umbrella Engineering Services Support... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 107 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-119-PW-117-PW-100 engines
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $107,565,198 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract. This action provides for 12 install and 1 spare F-119-PW-117-PW-100... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 2 USD bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the tiltrotor aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $ 1,811,100,000 advance acquisition contract for the FY 2008 procurement of long-lead components associated with the manufacture and... more
IndustryBoeing awarded contract for 18 U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth USD 276.4 million
Boeing and the U.S. Army have signed a USD 276.4 million contact for 18 new AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-role combat helicopters. The contract raises to 45 the number of new-build Apache Longbows on... more
Press release"Telefono Blu": over 3,000 the indications due to devastated holidays
Rome, Italy - Mainly after the Easter's period
"Devastated holidays in this Easter that has recorded a flow of 15 million of people: 8 ones for a real travel and seven ones for only two nights. Telefono Blu Consumatori has accepted the complaints... more
Airports17 kg of cocaine seized in Verona
Verona, Italy - A clever solution: they was hidden among the spiny lobsters
A fifty-years-old man coming from Desenzano del Garda (Verona) has devised a system to import drug illegally in Italy. He made himself out to be an international Chef and in his baggage took numerous living... more
DefenseItalian Army: "MEDEVAC Exercise" for the Multinational Task Force South-East
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina - For improving the mutual cooperation among EUROFOR forces
The Multi National Task Force South East carried out in Mostar Air Base (Bosnia-Herzegovina) a medical evacuation training with Hely MEDEVAC (Medical-Evacuation) helicopter, used two aircraft: one Italian... more
IndustryAirbus starts painting first A-380 for Singapore Airlines
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will stay about three weeks in the company's paint-shop in Hamburg
"Following timely completion of the cabin installation of the first A-380 for Singapore Airlines, Airbus has started the paintwork on this aircraft. The A-380 will stay about three weeks in the company's... more
ReportHelicopter spotted several stowaways off Sardinia coasts
Cagliari, Italy - Two peple are in desperate circumstances
17 stowaways, that tried to land in Sardinia, were nonplussed by the violence of the sea, and so fallen into the water. An helicopter of the Fire Brigade spotter them while were clutching at a rock near... more
ReportA forty-year-old man hijacks a Turkish aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - He compels the pilot to land in Ankara; safe the passengers and the crew
Black Monday for the air transport: after an emergency landing of an Alitalia flight in Naples-Capodichino Airport provoked by a failure in the braking system (see AVIONEWS) and then the breakdown occurred... more
ReportEmergency international staff left Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - When a Government is too blind to embrace the work of a peace organization
Emergency is an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organization founded in order to provide free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty. Emergency... more
Latest newsCheetah IAF helicopter crashes in Siachen
New Delhi, India - This rotor has belonged to 114 Helicopter Unit, known as Siachen Pioneers
A two-seater Indian Air Force (IAF) Cheetah helicopter crashed over the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday prompting a massive search operation to locate the two pilots and a court of... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines announces "Super summer '07 schedule"
Beijing, China - The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China since 28 years
China Southern Airlines with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China is pleased to announce that effective immediately China Southern is launching its... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries: second Users Conference P-180 "Avanti" in Pratica di Mare
Rome, Italy - 30,000 hours of the aircraft of Italian Air Force's fleet will be celebrated tomorrow
"The second conference of the operators of P-180 Avanti's aircraft held today at the Italian Air Force's base in Pratica di Mare, near Rome. Guests of the AMI, first operator for number of airplanes... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, and - 106 airplanes and model DHC-8-200 and DHC-8-300 series airplanes (2007-06-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent breakage of the MLG and NLG alternate release cables, which could result in the inability to extend the MLG or NLG and consequent collapse of the landing gear during ground maneuvres or upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 13683-13685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1941 - World War II: Luftwaffe aircraft bomb Coventry, UK. Report: 1951 - Korean War: President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of... more
Press releaseIATA and FIATA combine the efforts to improve the safety in cargo sector
Geneva, Switzerland - The participation is opened to all the representative associations
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Cargo Consigners' Associations Federation (FIATA) will constitute a task-force of cargo field of the air transport to improve the... more
Press releaseENAC: about 200 passengers of Eurofly stopped from Monday left Maldive yesterday in the afternoon
Rome, Italy - Other 57 passengers could return today in Italy
"Following to what communicated previously, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that has been repaired one of two airplanes of Eurofly's carrier that have had technical problem at Malè's airport,... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 Osprey
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded for $ 7,769,500 ceiling priced order #0214 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for procurement of unique consumables for the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $ 24,971,660 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $52,537,397 for ceiling priced order #0211 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22 aircraft. Work... more
IndustryITT Avionics awarded of a over 78 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $ 78,006,082 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. This requirement is for Foreign Military Sales of the AN/ALQ-173 (V) advanced integrated defense... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2007-06-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of a rudder actuator fitting, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 13685-13686] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-26595;... more
AirlinesEurofly tourists stopped at Maldives: the intervention of Farnesina. Damaged a second aircraft
Rome, Italy - Other 60 Italian tourists blocked at Malé
A week-end unlucky for Eurofly. After a technical hitch occurred yesterday to an aircraft that stopped at Maldive several Italian tourists, another aircraft of Eurofly remained blocked at Malé airport... more
ReportIn East Timor all people can vote thanks to UN helicopters
Dili , East Timor - Voting papers not sufficient
Yesterday, in Timor Est, a large isle of Indonesian archipelago, independent by Portugal and Indonesia since 2002, and characterized by a very troubled politics life, the presidential elections took place... more
AccidentsCrash in Val di Susa: destroyed an ultralight plane
Val di Susa , Italy - Severe burns for the pilot
Yesterday, the runway for ultralight aircraft of Vaie, in Val di Susa, Turin, was the scene of a severe accident. After just a 50-meter flight, in fact, a Savannah ultralight plane (short takeoff and... more
Civil aviationErrata corrige about the calendar of air transport strikes
Rome, Italy - April 13th demonstration involves only the rail sector
- April 18th: 24-hour strike by Alitalia's personnel and ground personnel; - April 23rd: strike by airport companies' employers, from 12:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m; - May 3rd: demonstrations by national... more
Military aviationFraticelli: "We need to strengthen our Italian contingent, especially in Herat"
Rome, Italy - "Other combat helicopters and tracked vehicles currently necessary"
During an interview released to the Italian daily newspaper "La Stampa", the former Chief of Staff, General Giulio Fraticelli, has declared that "We need to equip our contingent, especially in Herat, with... more
AirlinesJAL becomes a full member of the oneworld alliance
Tokyo, Japan - First multilateral global alliance for Japan Airlines
At the beginning of this month, oneworld® completed the biggest expansion in its history with Japan Airlines (JAL) together with Malév Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian all now offering the alliance’s ser... more
Civil aviationAir transport: new strikes coming
Rome, Italy - List of demonstrations published on Ministry of Transports and Infrastructures Website
After Easter holidays, and before Summer ones, the air transport sector will be characterized by many union demonstrations. Following, the full list of demonstrations today published on Ministry of Transports... more
ReportA man tried to board with a knife: denounced
Genoa, Italy - The weapon had a 5-centimeter long blade
"I just wanted to bring home a souvenir": this was the explanation given by an unknown Sicilian man, 61, in front of the policemen servicing the airport of Genoa after the metal detector discovered a knife... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter operator in Sierra Leone with two Mi-8s
Moscow, Russia - An operation of UTair
Russian operator UTair has set up a new operation in Sierra Leone under the name of Inter City Air, using two Mi-8s on South African registrations - they have recently been overhauled there and have 1800... more
AccidentsUltralight airplane hits against an olive tree
Grosseto , Italy - Critically injured the two men on board
Last Saturday, an Eurostar Evektor ultralight plane was victim of an anterior wheel fault, consequently hitting an olive tree. The incident, occurred in Manciano, Grosseto, caused critical injuries... more
AirportsENAC announces a €500,000 grant for the airport of Foligno
Foligno , Italy - Funds available from 2008
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has announced a €500,000 grant for the renovation of Foligno airport. The funds, available from 2008, will allow a modernization of the airport complex, particularly w... more
CuriositiesDried cherries against jet-lag
Washington , USA - According to a new extravagant theory
Russel Reiter, an American nutritionist, has announced a new theory on the fight against jet-lag's undesired effects. According to the researcher, in fact, eating dried cherries can help travellers... more
Civil aviationJapanese Minister of Transports brings air passengers up
Tokyo , Japan - According to an issued circular
The Japanese Minister of Transports has issued a circular that every passenger should keep in mind, establishing a zero tolerance regime against any damaging and bad behaviour shown on board of aircraft. According... more
CuriositiesNew SMS service provided by Google to receive up-to-date flight information
Washington , USA - For flights departing or arriving from/to USA
For travellers who intend to take flights departing or arriving from/to USA, a new SMS service provided by Google in cooperation with "flightstats.com" is currently available. The traveller has just... more
CuriositiesTen good suggestions for passengers longing for comfortable flights
London, United Kingdom - According to "BBC"
Air passengers with a comfortable trip as a primary purpose should follow the 10 suggestions given by "BBC". The passenger-type should: 1) Pay attention to low-cost ticket, the destinations could... more
SecurityFAA AD on Alpha Aviation Design Limited model R-2160 airplanes (2007-06-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12966-12968] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12548-12550] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-26180;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes (2007-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12555-12557] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-26324;... more
AirlinesEasyJet: passengers for the month of March 2007
Milan, Italy - More over three million of people have been transported by the airline
"EasyJet communicates that for March 2007 more than three million of passengers have been transported by the carrier with an annual variation equal to +12,3% compared to the same month of last year, while... more
DefenseItalian Army: inauguration of a Check-Point of Afghan Police
Herat, Afghanistan - A project started on October 28th, 2006
On April 2nd, the inauguration of a Check-Point of Afghan Police took place in Karezak village, Enjil - Herat district, but only last Friday was made known. The project, started on October 28th, 2006,... more
Civil aviationAirlines involved in the "Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix"
Manama, Bahrain - Formula One entourage arrives
The massive Formula One entourage has already started arriving in Bahrain in preparation for the "Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix" this weekend. Ten charter flights, eight of them cargo carriers, have arrived... more
AerospaceTelespazio signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Molise Region
Campobasso, Italy - For the development of a technology programme entitled "GEODATABASE"
On Friday April 6th, in Campobasso, the Molise Region and Telespazio signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of a technology programme entitled "GEODATABASE: Europe’s first cluster of c... more
ReportIran forbids Iraqi premier to cross its airspace
Baghdad , Iraq - No comments by Tehran
A new diplomatic tension between Iran and Iraq, following the refusal by Tehran to authorize a jet with the Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki on board to cross the national airspace. Last Saturday, Nuri... more