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AirlinesAll Nippon creates two low-cost airlines
Tokyo, Japan - One for national and one for international traffic
According to the newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun", All Nippon Airways is about to launch two low-cost airlines by June of next year. The carriers, one for domestic and one for international traffic, should... more
DefenseJapan will break up five Russian submarines
Vladivostok, Russia - The operation's cost is equal to EUR 134 million
Yesterday the Japanese government announced the vice Foreign Minister, Ito Shintaro, will deal with the dismantling of five obsolete Russian nuclear submarines, belonging to the Pacific Fleet. The operation... more
DefenseThe atomic "Briansk" U-boat modernized and equipped with "Sineva" missiles
Moscow, Russia – More silent and with major capabilities to detect the enemies
Next October, the K-117 "Briansk", a strategic atomic submarine will enter service in the Northern Russian Fleet. Military journalistic sources have made known that the "Briansk", modernized and more... more
IndustryJoint Strike Fighter: the first ejector seat has been delivered
London, United Kingdom - It is the US-16E by Martin Baker
Martin Baker has recently delivered the first unit of ejector seat model US-16E for all the versions of the JSF, the Joint Strike Fighter. The British manufacturer is currently producing all the seats... more
Science and technologyNew Bangkok International Airport: problems in luggage sorting
Bangkok, Thailand - The opening is scheduled in few days
A few days before the inauguration scheduled on September 28, tests of the new "Suvarnabhumi" Airport in Bangkok revealed some problems in the management of the luggage sorting system, which is very different... more
AirlinesBA proposes again Volamondo, the offer on international flights
London, United Kingdom - The on-line booking system will allow to take advantage of advantageous rates
British Airways (BA) has again launched the on-line booking system, Volamondo, that allows one to reach far destinations at advantageous rates. Until June 30th 2007 it will be possible to take advantage... more
Civil defenseThe first flight of SIDM drone produced by EADS and IAI
Paris, France - To test ATOL systems and the other remote control functions
Remote-controlled SIDM airplane, which is produced in cooperation between EADS and Israel Aircraft Industry (IAI), made its first flight yesterday at the Istres experimental centre, France. The purpose... more
PeopleUSA: air transport has returned to the levels of pre-September 11th
Washington, USA - Domestic connections have decreased of 8%, the international ones have increased of 6%
OAG, a US agency that supplies travel information, has released data related to air traffic in United States, before and after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, five years ago. If the civil aviation... more
Latest newsFirst Dutch F-16s arrived in Chile
Santiago, Chile - 18 total deliveries are expected
F-16 aircraft acquired from Dutch Air Force have arrived in Chile as scheduled, even with a two-day delay (see AVIONEWS for details). At Antofagasta military base there were Chilean President, Michelle... more
MiscellaneousFalse bomb alert at Sophia airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - Yesterday a telephone call communicated the presence of a bomb
Yesterday Sofia airport (Bulgaria) was closed for several hours after a telephone call communicating the presence of a bomb had been received at the arrival terminal. According to the Bulgarian interior... more
IndustryTargetti and Alenia produce the Sky Light Simulator
Rome, Italy - It simulates lighting conditions on board airplanes
Targetti and Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) have produced a Sky Light Simulator which imitates lighting conditions on board airplanes flying at an 10,000-meter altitude and allows one to analyze... more
IndustryThe B-747/400 LCF has started test flights
Taipei, Taiwan - They will last three months
The Boeing 747/400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), the airplane that will carry wings and fuselage sections of the new B-787 Dreamliner, has started test flights in Taipei. LCF aircraft will be used by Evergreen... more
DefenseGermany orders PAC-3 missiles from the United States
Washington, USA - A contract for a value of USD 300 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has officially informed the Congress of the United States of the possibility of suppling to Germany PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability) missiles. The Germany Government... more
DefenseThe missile system of the KA-50 Black Shark helicopters
Moscow, Russia - They cover a distance of 4 km in nine seconds
Among the single-seat helicopters in the world, there is the Kamov KA-50 Black Shark of the Russia Armed Forces. Its powerful armament is "Virj" (Whirpool) anti-tank missile system. The matter aircraft... more
Science and technologyAgreement Bulgaria-Fraport for airport management
Sofia, Bulgaria - The contract has a 35 years last and a value of EUR 403m
"The concession of the two airports will be very important for Bulgaria’s economy and image", Bulgarian transportation minister, Petar Mutafchiev, stated after the signing of the agreement between Bulgaria’s gov... more
AerospaceAtlantis docked with the International Space Station
Cape Canaveral, USA - The astronauts started the space walks
Yesterday, the Atlantis Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) without problems. For the astronauts of the Shuttle this makes a fresh start of the construction of the orbital base, interrupted... more
DefenseLebanon (2): the Admiral De Giorgi is the new commandant of the UNIFIL naval task force
Beirut, Lebanon - Yesterday, the "San Marco" ship arrived offing the Lebanese coasts
Saturday afternoon, Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi officially assumed command of the UNIFIL naval task force for the surveillance of the Lebanese coasts. The four Italian naval units "Garibaldi", "San Giorgio",... more
DefenseLebanon: China will send 1000 men
Helsinki, Finland - The engagement has came out from the meeting Asia-Europe of yesterday. Negotiation are in progress also with Seul
After the Asia-Europe summit of yesterday in Helsinki, French President, Jacques Chirac, has detailed that China will send 1000 soldiers to the UN contingent in Lebanon. The news has been confirmed by... more
IndustryNew Alenia-HAI contract for the C-130J
Rome, Italy - It is worth EUR 27.5m
After signing a contract for the assembly of some parts of Boeing 787 freighter last May, the two Italian and Greek aerospace industries, Alenia Aeronautica and HAI, are extending their cooperation through... more
Press releaseSogas: the first arrival by Fokker 100 of Helvetic Airways will be this evening
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The first flight of direct link to Zurich
"The first arrival at Reggio Calabria’s airport of the Fokker 100 by Helvetic Airways, which will operate a direct connection from/to Zurich, is scheduled for this evening, at 7:35pm. The journalists a... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th (2): al Zawahiri to blue helmets, "Go away from Lebanon"
New York, Usa - At the eve of the anniversary of the attacks on America the vice of Bin Laden threats the West and moderate Arab countries
The leaders of al Qaeda made their voices heard on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of September 11th. In a video spread on the web Sunday night al Qaeda number two, Ayman al Zawahiri, has threatened... more
Latest newsGaza: Two Israeli air raids in the night bombed weapon storages
Gaza, Gaza Strip - An Israeli soldier died during a fight
Last night two different Israeli air raids on Gaza Strip attacked Rafah city, at the boundary with Egypt and Gaza City. In Rafah the target was, according to Israeli aviation, a workshop used as rocket... more
AccidentsA Mil MI-8 Russian helicopter crashed in North Ossezia
Moscow, Russia - An assessment of eleven dead and four wounded
Yesterday, a Russian military helicopter crashed near Vladikavkaz, in North Ossezia, causing the death of eleven persons and wounding four. According to eye witnesses, the crew of the MI-8 was composed... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 12 to next Sunday 17
Tuesday 12 - Ballooning - 50th Coupe Gordon Bennett. Waasmunster, Belgium. + 32 53 78 05 13 www.gasballon.be - ’Airport Cities Hong Kong’ Conference and Exhibition and to celebrate the official ope... more
AccidentsThe Cessna that disappeared in Venezuela in July has been found
Caracas, Venezuela - No survivors among the six people on board
The Cessna 206 that crashed in Venezuela on the 24th of July with six people on board has been found in the Henry Pitter Park area, where thick vegetation made researches by military and private helicopters... more
AccidentsA Turkish F-16 crashed in Canakkale district
Ankara, Turkey - The incident is thought to have occurred due to engine malfunction
Yesterday, around 1 pm, a F-16 Viper of the Turkish Air Force crashed near Evciler village, province of Canakkale. The pilot of the jet has survived the crash, according to eye witness, managing to eject.... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11th: Bush to the America, "We have to be united"
Washington, Usa - Bush threatens Bin Laden: "We will find you"
Bush spoke to the nation for 17 minutes last night at 9:00pm (local time). The leader of White House has pushed the American people to be united in the fight against terrorism and refused to define it... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18E/F aircraft and F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,208,408 delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-05-G-0026)... more
Civil aviationIn London a new security system for airports is under consideration
London, United Kingdom - It is called Op Tag and will allow to follow the movements of passengers inside the air terminal
The air security could soon count on a new ally. The scientists of University College of London infact are studying a new airport vigilance system called Op Tag, and that is based on the technology of... more
AccidentsItalian wounded in Afghanistan: are the COMSUBIN's sailors. The names have been made known
Kabul, Afghanistan - No one is in danger of life.
Friday September 8th, at 9:00 am, a bomb exploded while an Italian military vehicle was passing on a street in the Afghani city of Farah. This vehicle was conducting a routine surveillance activity, in... more
Civil aviationRussian journals accuse: the airlines save too much on security
Moscow, Russia - This could explain the disasters of last weeks
Recently newspapers in Russia have reported several critics about security of civilian aviation. After the air disasters that involved Russian-made airplanes, the tabloid "Komsomolskaia Pravda" has denounced... more
IndustryUSAF-Lear Siegler Logistics contract for non-standard airplanes maintenance
Washington, USA - It involved C-47, T-33, T-37, C-130, F-111, F-4, F-5, F-16
Lear Siegler Logistics International Inc. won a USD 1bn and 900m contract with US Air Force to provide maintenance services in order to warrant the operativity of old aircraft in use by several foreign... more
AirlinesTap gives up charter flights and sells White
Lisbon, Portugal - It will be purchased for EUR 5m by Omni Group
Tap, a Portuguese air company, has decided to sell its subsidiary White, a charter flight operator, to the Omni Group. White was created in 2004 and until today it has operated the charter flight service... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing of a Cessna 172-M in the centre of Montreal
Montreal, Canada - No injured people, either ashore or on board the airplane
The engine of a Cessna 172-M, registered as CF-FRV, suddenly stalled yesterday afternoon while the aircraft was flying over Montreal. The pilot, being unable to come back to St Hubert Airport where he... more
IndustryATR delivers its 700th aircraft
Toulouse, France - Strong reprise by the turboprop regional airplanes builder
Italo-French turboprop regional airplanes joint-venture ATR celebrated the delivery of its 700th unit, one of the thirty ATR-72/500 ordered last year by Indian low-cost carrier Air Deccan, in Toulouse... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2006-18-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect 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: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52418-52421] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-21; DC-9-30; DC-9-41; and DC-9-51 airplanes (2006-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent contamination of certain electrical connectors, which could cause electrical arcing and consequent fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52413-52415] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2006-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, which could lead to separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52421-52423] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAn United Airlines' flight has been redirected to the Dallas Airport
Dallas, USA - A false alarm on an United Airlines flight
An United Airlines’ flight from Atlanta to San Francisco has been redirected towards Dallas by the American Defense Command. CNN explained that this decision was made because suspicious activities on b... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52415-52416] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesLufthansa organizes a special flight for the Pope
Rome, Italy - In the return trip from Munich the German airline's plane will fly over the home village of Benedict XVI
Lufthansa has prepared the return flight of the Pope from Munich to Rome next September 14th. The Holy Father is currently in Bavaria for a very important visit to the places of his youth. The German carrier... more
DefenseA Japanese spy satellite to observe North Korea
Tokyo, Japan - A second launch is scheduled next year
In order to monitor North Korean missile development activities, Japan has put into orbit a military observation satellite, launched by a H-2A missile. Tokyo has already increased its missile defense budget... more
DefenseJoint Operation Active Endeavour NATO-Russia
Naples, Italy - Familiarization with the standard procedures of the Atlantic Alliance
From September 6th to 8th, crew members of the "Pitliviy", a Russian frigate, visited the Allied Maritime Command of Naples, and have continued the training of NATO’s anti-terrorism operation, called "... more
MiscellaneousIt has been arrested in Greece the man that escaped from jail with the helicopter
Athens, Greece - The runaway is an Albanian mafioso that escaped together with a Greek prisoner
Last June 4th, an Albanian mobster, Alket Rizai, 33, and a Greek prisoner, 40, perfomed a spectacular escape from the Greek prison of Korydallos, near Athens, by using an helicopter that had previously... more
DefenseNegative test result for the Russian missile "Bulava"
Moscow, Russia – It is able to take up to ten nukes
Last week a new test of the Russian ballistic missile named "Bulava" from the U-boat "Dimitri Donskoy" occured. With a negative result, stated the spokesman of the Russian Armed Igor Dygalo. A special... more
PeopleFAA: no sleep during work breaks for flight controllers
Washington, USA - After controversy concerning an accident in Kentucky
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has forbidden flight controllers to sleep during work breaks, including those pauses scheduled by regulations. According to the FAA, a controller must be ready... more
IndustryThe sanctions imposed by USA against Sukhoi for its dealings with Iran.
Moscow, Russia - Restrictions also for seven other companies of four states
The Sukhoi Aviation Corporation is the major manufactorer of fighters in Russia. On July 28 Sukhoi received restrictions by US Department of State for its dealings with Iran and also seven other companies... more
AirlinesHelvetic Airways flies to Southern Italy
Zurich, Switzerland - The destinations are Bari, Reggio Calabria, Lamezia Terme, Brindisi, Catania and Palermo
Starting from September 12th, Helvetic Airways will link Zurich to Bari and Reggio Calabria with two weekly flights. The carrier will offer during the period of autumn holidays (September, October, November)... more
Civil defenseIraq: 1500 flight hours for Italian Predators
Nassiriya, Iraq - The drone's surveillance activities have been increased during the troops withdrawal
Remote-controlled Predator aircraft belonging to the 28th Italian Air Force Group have flown 1500 total hours since the beginning of the "Antica Babilonia" mission in Iraq. The three UAVs (Unmanned aerial... more
AirlinesAer Lingus strengthens the network between Ireland and Spain
Dublin, Ireland - New routes since next October 29
Aer Lingus, the main Irish airline, next October 29, will launch new flights between Ireland and Spain. The carrier will connect Cork with Madrid and Lanzarote three times a week; Tuesday, Thursday and... more