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IndustryAirbus crisis: public aids to French enterprises
Paris, France - The French Government supports the companies that suffered from the A-380 program's slowdown
French Transports Minister, Dominique Perben, said that the Government is going to face repercussions of Airbus A-380 program delays. In particular Perben said that some public support systems to small... more
ReportA NY Yankees player overun with a private plane
Washington, Usa - The incident few days after the death of Cory Lidle in an air crash
This is not a good period for the New York Yankees, the baseball team to which belonged Cory Lidle, the player died in the crash of his Cirrus plane against a New York skyscraper. Two days later the tragic... more
ReportComair denounces the US Government
Washington, Usa - The airline wants to sue Washington for the responsibilities on the air crash of August 26th
The Comair, the airline to which belonged the plane crashed shortly after the take off at Lexington-Blue Grass airport, Kentucky. The decision -explained a carrier's note- is aimed to make also the Government... more
AirlinesNew flight Rome-Wroclaw by Centralwings
Rome, Italy - The carrier will link the two cities starting from October 31st
Centralwings has launched a new connection from Rome to Wroclaw starting from next October 31st. The Polish carrier already operates flights from Rome to Warsaw and Krakow, and the new route will take... more
ReportShe wears a crucifix and the British Airways suspends her
London, United Kingdom - This is what happened to a carreir's employee
The decision of the British Airways to suspend a christian employee because she refused to suspend a christian woman employed who refused to remove a necklace with a crucifix worn even during the working... more
AerospaceThe "Ariane 5" was launched
Kourou, French Guyana - With three satellites on board
"Ariane 5", a missile with three satellites on board belonging to American, Australian and Japanese companies, was launched last Friday evening from the space centre in Kourou, French Guyana. The satellites... more
Civil aviationBird strike for Air India
London, United Kingdom - Landing no problem
After being stranded for three days at London’s "Heathrow" airport, passengers and crewmembers of an Air-India flight finally landed in Delhi yesterday. "All the passengers have reached India safe and s... more
Fair and shows"10th International Balloon Meeting City of Parma"
Parma, Italy - It took place last Saturday and Monday at Ferrari park
The "10th International Balloon Meeting city of Parma" took place last Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, at the Ferrari park in Parma. This event particularly important for the town has arrived at its tenth edition,... more
SecurityNew York, East River air space off limits for small planes
New York, Usa - The FAA decision comes after the tragic crash of the Cirrus of Cory Lidle
The East River cannot been flown over by the small fixed wing tourism planes. After the tragic crash of the aircraft piloted by Cory Lidle, who died together with his flight instructor, the FAA (Federal... more
Military aviationSix MD-11 for the new Aeroflot Cargo
Moscow, Russia - To replace four aging DC-10s
Aeroflot said last week that it now will operate its cargo unit as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary and will lease six MD-11 freighters for delivery in 2008 to replace four aging DC-10s that will be... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, Tuesday 17 to next Sunday 22
Tuesday 17 - Airtec 2006 - International Aerospace Supply Fair. Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany. + 49 69 27 40 03 - 15 www.airtec.aero Wednesday 18 - Airtec 2006 - International Aerospace... more
AirlinesChina Airlines strenghten the route Taipei-Rome
Rome, Italy - The carrier wants to take up to 4 the weekly frequencies of the connection
China Airlines stated it is planning an increase of its route between Rome and Taiwan. Currently the airline already operates a flight three times per week between the Italian Capital and Taipei; connections... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): China will not apply the sanctions of the 1718 UN resolution
New York, USA - No inspections on the incoming and outgoing cargo
Tit-for-tat between Washington and Beijing on the application of the sanctions to North Korea approved by UN Security Council. Not even after 24 hours from the vote about the sanctions, the Chinese ambassador... more
DefenseNorth Korea: the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council
New York, USA - The UN closes the North-Korean dossier
The United Nations Security Council last Saturday imposed sanctions against the country as well as individuals supporting its military programme and demanded that Pyongyang cease its pursuit of weapons... more
CuriositiesPop star Beyonce Knowles rents a charter for baggages
New York, Usa - The 25 year old music star could not board her luggages and had to rent another plane
What is sure is that Beyonce Knowles (ex-Destinys Child member and current famous pop star) cares very much about her luggages. For a two week trip to South Africa with her fiancee, rapper Jay-z, took... more
IndustryEADS (3): Germany has not decided yet
Berlin, Germany - As for the cession of German shares by DaimlerChrysler
The spokesman of the German Government, Ulrich Wilhelm, said that there still are not decisions about the eventual transfer of German shares in EADS from DaimlerChrysler to other investors, who represent... more
AirportsElectronic bracelet in airports
London, United Kingdom - The system will be tested in Debrecen
Researchers from the University College London (UCL), in the field of an Optag project financed by the European Union, are searching for the possibility to endow passengers in airports with an electronic... more
ReportHawaii heartquake, no problem for the flights
Honolulu, Hawaii - A 6,6 degrees quake hit yesterday the Hawaii
Yesterday an earthquake of 6,6 degrees hit the Hawaii archipelago. It has not been so strong to create a tsunami but enough to provoke panic among the population and fear for the flights both arriving... more
IndustryEADS (2): the election of Airbus Director General is near
Paris, France - Bregier (Eurocopter) and Lahoud (MBDA) are the front-runners
Fabrice Bregier, CEO of Eurocopter (EADS helicopter subsidiary), and Marwan Lahoud, CEO of MBDA, missile joint-venture, are the front-runners for Airbus Director General under the leadership of Louis Gallois.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation models SR-20
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent overheating damage to the brake caliper piston O-ring seals, which could result in leakage of brake hydraulic fluid
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 198)] [Page 60414-60417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ and EMB-145XR airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected build-up of clear ice on the wing surfaces, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 198)] [Page 60417-60419] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseItaly will be part of the UN Security Council
New York, USA - Five times non-permanente member
Italy will be part of the UN Security Council, with Belgium and South Africa as non-permanent member for 2007-2008. The three States will replace Denmark, Greece and Tanzania. If for Italy the conclusion... more
PeopleIl nuovo presidente e ad della Sas è Mats Jansson
Stoccolma , Svezia - Il cda lo ha nominato oggi
Il consiglio di amministrazione della Sas Ab oggi ha nominato Mats Jansson quale nuovo presidente ed amministratore delegato della compagnia. 54 anni, è stato recentemente il presidente e il ceo di Axel... more
IndustryEADS: the Gallois' hard task
Paris, France - Both industrial and corporate problems in the European Group
Airbus has changed three Presidents in 18 months after a 30-year stability: the last one is Louis Gallois, who is also co-President of EADS, the owner which is controlled by French and Germans (DaimlerChrysler... more
ReportIndia, a plane comes back because of a bomb alert
Chennai, India - A telephone call warned the security officers there was a bomb onboard
Yesterday at Chennai airport (India) a bomb alert forced a plane of Air Lanka to return to the airport after its departure to Colombo. The alert, which revealed to be a false, started shortly after the... more
PeopleMats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The Board of Directors today appointed him
The Board of Directors of SAS AB today appointed Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS. He is 54 and was most recently President and CEO of Axel Johnson AB with sales of some SEK 43 billion and 14,000... more
DefenseAfghanistan: Italian PRT in Herat turn over
Kabul, Afghanistan - Numerous projects in particular in the educational and health sectors
Turn over of the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Herat, Afghanistan: to the guide of the PRT the Colonel Antonio Zambuco. The General Danilo Errico, Western Region of Isaf's commandant, was... more
DefenseLebanon: Italy turned over command of the naval contingent of the Maritime International Force to Germany
Beirut, Lebanon - The Italian Navy will continue to be present with the "San Marco" ship
Italy turned over command of the naval contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to Germany on Sunday. Italian Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi passed command of the beefed-up force... more
AirlinesOn-line proposals for the South African Airways
Johannesburg, South Africa - Numerous the offerings from the partners
In reply to growing number of independent travels which purchase air tickets on the web-site, South African Airways has created the site www.flysaa.com to book and directly buy on-line the ticket. On the... more
AccidentsBrazil, missing plane maybe plunged into the Atlantic Ocean
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Onboard 6 persons, an entire family probably dead
The last hopes to find alive the 6 persons aboard the private plane disappeared on Friday in Brazil, are over. The 5 passengers and the pilot were all of the same family. The alarm started after the Seneca... more
Airports"Marco Polo City". Bianchi: a convincing project
Venice, Italy - The Italian Transport Minister at SAVE General States
Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi said he is convinced that SAVE's master plan, the project of the "Marco Polo City" by the managing company of the Venice airport, is good. The plan, which... more
ReportGaza, 22 Palestinian died during the last 48 hours. Olmert :We will multiply the attacks"
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The Israeli Prime Minister wants to go on until the militants will not been disarmed
Tragic weekend in the Gaza Strip, where since Wednesday 22 Palestinian people (mostly militants), during the fights with the Israeli Army. In the night between Saturday and Sunday nine people died, after... more
Press releaseANSV: Recovered the FDR of the Lockheed L-100-30 crashed near Piacenza on 13 August 2006
Rome, Italy - The crash caused the death of three occupants
"The investigators of the Lockheed L-100-30 fatal accident recovered the Flight Date Recorder (FDR) installed on the aircraft, registration marks 7T-VHG. Although the FDR sustained severe damages caused... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington , Usa - For the H-46E helicopters
General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $30,771,911 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3021) to exercise an option... more
IndustryThe A-380 arrives in Africa
Toulouse, France - The largest passenger plane of the world has landed in several airports and in mid October will arrive in Addis Abeba
Despite of the polemics the Airbus A-380 is continuing its tour around the world. At the half of October the biggest passenger plane of the world will land in Ethiopia, at the "Bole International Airport",... more
AirlinesEurofly flies goes to the discovery of India
Tourin, Italy - From mid-June 2007
The company will launch, from June 2007, a direct connection from Rome to New Dehli with three weekly flights. The carrier has estimated in 90 thousand passengers the potential traffici on the route. Thr... more
DefenseGeorgia (2): the Russian troops abandon the conflict zone
Moscow, Russia - There are not strategic interests
In the plenum of Friday morning, the Council of Federation will examine two agreements on the retreaty of the Russian bases in Georgia. The senators are inclined to support two proposals: the president... more
DefenseGeorgia: the UN observers return to patrol the conflict zone
Tblisi, Georgia - They ceased the peace-keeping mission in 2003
The Un military observers have restarted Friday , after three years, the patrolman mission in the Kodori area, between Georgia and Abkhazia. To the patrols will participate also the Georgian Police and... more
DefenseNorth Korea: unilateral sanction from Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Our government is responsible of the State and people’s preservation
Looking forward to UN Security Council’s moves, Japan imposed unilateral sanctions to North Korea , in reprisal the nuclear test announced last Monday by Pyongyang government. The Japanese punitive measures a... more
IndustryA-380: China Southern Airlines could receive a compensation equal to USD 250 million
Beijing, China - The delays postpone the deliveries on October 2007
Airbus could have to compensate with USD 250, China Southern Airlines for the delays of the A-380’s delivers According to journalistic sources it is the major compensation received by Airbus. Su Liang, r... more
AccidentsPiacenza air crash: the C-130 black boxe will be sent to Washington
Piacenza, Italy - It is no possible to analyze it in Italy as it is very old
The black boxe of the C-130 Hercules aircraft fallen near Piacenza on last August 13th will be sent to the United States to be decoded. The operation is necessary because the model is very old and cannot... more
DefenseLebanon: we are ready to shoot Israeli planes violatine the air space
Beirut, Lebanon - The Lebanese Foreign Minister stated there are 4 divisions deployed at the border with Syria
The Lebanese Foreign Minister, Elias Murr, stated that 4 divisions of the Lebanese Army have been deployed at the Syrian-Lebanese border, in order to beeing able to reply to the Israeli Air Force air... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines flies again to South Korea
Atlanta, Usa - The US carrier will resum next summer the weekly flights to the Asian Country
In June 2007 Delta Airlines will resume its flights to South Korea, after seven years of stop on its connections to the Asian Country. During a press conference the carrier spokesman announced Delta will... more
AirportsEU rejected the SEAP development plan
Brussels, Belgium - Reserves on Ryanair were melted
The SEAP (Aeroporti di Puglia SpA) plan for the development of new routes to European destinations, approved by Puglia region and by the Italian Government, has been rejected by the EU Transport Commisison,... more
DefenseClose the "Regional Seapower Symposium 2006"
Venice, Italy - Signed from 15 States an agreement to pass at the final step of project
Friday, in Venice, at the presence of the Defense Minister Arturo Parisi and Chief of General Staff Giampaolo Di Paola, the works of the VI edition of the Navies Symphosium for Mediterranean and Black... more
AirlinesLufthansa signs the contract for 35 Airbus aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - After the announcement in September
Lufthansa signed a contract for 35 new Airbus aircraft, confirming an announcement that was communicated in September (see AVIONEWS for details). The order is of five A-319, ten A-320 and fifteen A-321,... more
IndustryAirbus increases its A-320 production
Paris, France - The European builder has announced since 2007 it will produce 34 models per month
The European society Airbus, dismissed for once the polemics about the delays of the A-380 delivery, has announced since 2007, the A-320 production will be increased, from 32 to 34 planes per month. The... more
Civil aviationThe pilots are ill and Swiss cancel its flights
Berna, Switzerland - 112 flights less from today until October 28th
The Swiss International Airlines has announced that from yesterday until October 28th about the 2,7% of its flights will be cancelled because of several pilots are on sick leave. The Helvetic carrier spokesman... more
SecuritySecurity: EUR 15m from the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - They will finance 15 anti-terrorism projects
The European Commision allocated a EUR 15m package in order to strengthen the European citizens protection from eventual terrorist attacks. The new funding will be used to finance 15 projects in the field... more
Miscellaneous"Rome Film Festival": photografic exhibition by AdR
Rome, Italy - Movie stars at the airport
Aeroporti di Roma set up a photographic exhibition at the Rome Auditorium on the occasion of the "Rome Film Festival". Liz Taylor, Claudia Cardinale, Audrey Hepburn, Roberto Rossellini and other movie... more