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Latest newsBoeing KC-767A Tanker of Italian Air Force has completed its 100th test flight
Rome, Italy - It's four B-767 purchased by Italian Air Force and modified
The Italian Military Air Force has ordered four airplanes KC-767A Tanker produced by Boeing, and the first of these has just completed its 100th test flight, reaching so the total of 330 flight hours.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: flights between New York and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Houston, Usa - Starting from Dec 16, 2006
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will launch new flights between its New York hub at International Airport and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, starting Dec. 16, 2006, pending government approval.... more
AerospaceNASA: return of the launch probes "STEREO"
Washington, USA – They will study the phenomenon of solar eruptions
It will slide from August 20 to after August 31 the launch of the twin probes "STEREO" (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) by NASA, reserved to study the solar eruptions. The return has been decided... more
AccidentsRescued by an helicopter of Tuscany Region a climber missing in Apuane
Massa, Italy - An 69-year-old English man stayed for 24 hours alone and without water, he had missed during an excursion
It’s has been recovered yesterday morning in shock, dehydrate and hungry the 69-year old English mountain climber that was missing since Sunday afternoon, when he parted company from his partners during a... more
AirlinesMenaces to Israeli airline, El Al
Brussels, Belgium - A letter was found at Brussels airport
Israeli flag airline, El Al, received menaces in the shape of a letter which was found yesterday in a toilette at Brussels airport. Security measures in the air station have been strenghtened and the power... more
PeopleBombardier delivers two CRJ-900 to SkyWest Airlines
Ottawa, Canada - Firm order for 17 aircraft to the American carrier
The Air Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first two regional jet Bombardier CRJ-900 to the SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of the SkyWest Inc. of Saint George, in Utah. They are the first two specimens... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: the flight attendants have rejected the proposal of a new employement contract
New York, Usa - It's possible a strike of the workers starting from tomorrow
The proposal by the management to the flight attendants of the air company Northwest Airlines for a cut on the category salaries has received a denial. The syndicate of carrier’s flight attendants has t... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2). Siniora: Cana's slaughter is a crime against humanity
Beirut, Lebanon - Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati prompts weapons
Lebanese Premier, Fouad Siniora, rejected Israel apologies after Cana’s bombing that killed 52 civil people, among which many children. Siniora confuted Israeli accusations that said there were Hezbollah b... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon. Peretz: it takes ten more days of bombing
Tel Aviv, Israel - Olmert announces earth offensive expansion
After the announcement of Israeli Premier, Ehud OLmert, to expand earth offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanese territory, Arabian staellite TV, "Al Jazeera" reported that a barrage of militants’ missiles f... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: we're interested into the maintenance of participation in Avio
Rome, Italy - It's stated in a dispatch of industrial Group of Piazza Montegrappa
"The President and CEO of Finmeccanica, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, has on several occasions represented the interest by Finmeccanica to keep holding a share in Avio, also following a possible change... more
PeopleEU Parliament: a less pollutant and more loyal air transport
Strasbourg, France - A resolution against gas carbon emissions has been approved
The European Parliament has approved a resolution to reduce environmental impact of air transport. Its targets are reduction of gap with less pollutant transports, tutelage of competitiveness between EU... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Canada Limited model BO-105 LS A-3 helicopters (2006-15-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the fixed bolts and nuts, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 144)] [Page 42576-42577] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller models B5JFR36C1101/114GCA-0, C5JFR36C1102/L114GCA-0, B5JFR36C1103/ 114HCA-0, and C5JFR36C1104/L114HCA-0
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the propeller blade that could cause failure and separation of the propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 143)] [Page 42258-42260] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-365N2, AS-365 N3, EC-155B, EC-155B1, SA-365N, N1, and SA-366G1 helicopters (2006-16-15R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in an MGB base plate and prevent failure of one of the MGB attachment points to the frame, which could result in severe vibration and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 143)] [Page 42254-42258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest news"Linux" system will be introduced into military planes of Boeing
Washington, Usa - An agreement has ben signed between the aeronautic industry and Wind River Systems for the launch of the new operative system on military aircraft
Wind River Systems is a Californian company that deals with the supply of software to industries. Its products have application on the mobile telephone field, for digital cameras, for the Mars exploring... more
IndustryRolls Royce awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-402 engine
Rolls Royce, plc in Bristol, England, is being awarded a $5,352,621 priced order (5351) under previously awarded contract (N00383-04-G-001M) for procurement of ring base plates used in support of the F-402... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a 780 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For four C-17 aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $780,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is an undefinitized contract action for a foreign military sales delivery order contract that... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: net profit of 291mln USD for the controller Amr Corporation
Fort Worth, Usa - The fuel increase keeps affecting the air company's costs
A note from Amr Corporation, the US society that controls the air company American Airlines, makes know that in the second quarter of this year has had a net profit of 291mln USD, in growth compared with... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines launches a new route non-stop London-New York
London, United Kingdom - It will connect the London airport of Gatwick with the "JfK" of New York
Within the end of the year the air company Delta Airlines should introduce in its operational flight network the daily connections between the London-Gatwick airport and the one of New York-"JfK", with... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): aids for Lebanon rebuilding
Beirut, Lebanon - Half world promises allocations
The international community has pledged itself to economically help Lebanon in the rebuilding effort for its infrastructures and industrial plants which have been destroyed by Israeli bombing, that caused... more
Science and technologyThe spy airplane for global changes research at "Catullo" Airport
Verona, Italy - It arrived Tuesday and went to Marrakesh this morning
"Ex-Soviet spy airplane M-55 Geophysica, that arrived at ’Catullo’ Airport last Tuesday, made flight test to Sicily Friday after being equipped with scientific means in Verona airport hangar, which was... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: the UN Security Council's resolution is expected today
Teheran, Iran - It will ask Teheran to suspend any activities within August 31
After months of negotiations, international summits, appeals, menaces and worries, the UN Security Council should finally adopt the ultimatum-resolution against Iranian nuclear programme today, asking... more
PeopleIATA: Chinese air traffic will keep on growing until 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - +9.6% per year for passengers and +14.4% for cargo
According to valuations given by Giovanni Bisignani, Director General of IATA (International Air Transport Association), Chinese passenger traffic is rising 9.6% annually until 2009, while freight transport... more
Weather forecastsIt will be on Langhe the Alba Truffle Cup, a truffle-hunt on balloon
Cuneo, Italy - The award is a 3000 EUR truffle
The occasion to join for once sky and ground in a competition to search for the most precious among the soil products is given by the 76th "National fair of white truffle", organized by the National Fair... more
AirlinesAntitrust investigates on Alitalia for violation of preventive communication obligation
Rome, Italy - Concerning Gandalf purchase
Italian Antitrust started a prosecution against Alitalia for the unfulfilled preventive communication to the Authority of its purchase of a part of Gandalf airline in March 2004. The Italian national carrier... more
MiscellaneousCleaned out from the prostitutes the road that connects Moscow to the airport
Moscow, Russia - Turned away the girls that worked along the "Leningradskoe shosse", the road has a more decorous look
It wasn’t a good show to offer to the tourists just landed at Sheremietevo airport, the one represented by the road connecting the air terminal to Kremlin. The so-called "Leningradskoe shosse" was until f... more
MiscellaneousOld partners abandoned in one of the New York airports without assistance
New York, USA - For one day and one night they slept on a bench
It looks impossible that in 2006 in a big and modern airport like the ones of New York two old person can be forgotten, but this is exactly what happened to a couple of old partners from Conversano (Puglia)... more
DefenseUSA puts Cheyenne Mountain in standby
Washington, USA - The bunker in Colorado has been the symbol of Cold War
The Pentagon has decided to put the NORAD command centre in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, in "Warm standby" status, progressively transferring most of its operations to the near Peterson Air Force Base... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: NH-90 success story continues with New-Zealand
Marignane, France - Confirmation of the industry’s leadership in military transport helicopter
The government of New-Zealand announced today a firm order for 9 NH-90 to provide 8 operational helicopters to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The NH-90 has been selected by New-Zealand in April... more
MiscellaneousTwo B-747 empty tons of kerosene above the skies of Switzerland and south Germany
Zurich, Switzerland - It's two aircraft, one of Lufthansa and one of Singapore Airlines
A curious report case has happened last week-end on the skies above Switzerland and southern Germany: two B-747, one of Lufthansa and one of Singapore Airlines, for technical reasons had to empty part... more
Science and technologyAt Fiumicino the longer waits on the flights to Sharm el Sheikh
Rome, Italy - In the long week-end of passion there have been delays up to 4 hours cumulated by the charter directed to the Red Sea localities
It seems as it’s an endless discomfort-list those that have been afforded by the travellers during the last July week-end (see also AVIONEWS). In the Roman air terminal of Fiumicino the major delays w... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): new Israeli air attacks despite the announced truce
Tel Aviv, Israel - Taibe village was bombed
Despite Israel had promised a 48-hour truce in bombing, the David-starred air forces attacked the area near Lebanese village of Taibe in support of earth operations. Israeli Defense Minister, Amir Peretz,... more
AirlinesUS Airways offers a merger to Delta Airlines
Washington, USA - That is what the "Wall Street Journal" writes
According to the "Wall Street Journal" words, US Airways CEO, Doug Parker, proposed a merger to his counterpart in Delta Airlines, Gerald Grinstein, who refused the offer. According to the American financial... more
CuriositiesUsaf: an Academy professor beats world-record for long-distance swim
Washington, Usa - The Colonel Tim Lawrence has swam from Great Britain to France
The professor Colonel Tim Lawrence, 40 years-old, from Waterloo (Iowa), has beaten the world record for long-distance swim, exactly 14,8 miles. It’s happened last Sunday on the piece of sea between British i... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: the Pentagon asked London to make other stopovers to carry weapons for Tel Aviv
London, United KIngdom - The "Times" reveals that
After polemics on the two American Airbus C-130s that landed at Prestwick airport, Scotland, with armaments for Israel on board, the "Times" has reported that USA asked the British Government to allow... more
Latest newsVenezuela will buy military airplanes by EADS-Casa
Caracas, Venezuela - Ten C-295 and CN-235 transport aircraft
After the announcement of the suspension of military airplanes sale by Spanish EADS-Casa Group to Venezuela, General Alberto Muller, General Staff consultant of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, soon... more
AccidentsUSA: a paratrooper airplane falls down
Sullivan, USA - Four dead and four injured people
A small airplane with a group of paratroopers of Quantum Leap Skydiving Incorporated, who had to make a launch, crashed last Saturday afternoon shortly after landing, which took place at Sullivan airport,... more
AccidentsAn EUFOR UAV falls down in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - No victims
A remote-controlled UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft belonging to EUFOR (European Union Force) crashed last Friday into Kingabwa area in Kinshasa, Capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The... more
Science and technologyWeek-end of discomfort at Fiumicino for the connections with Spain
Rome, Italy - Cancellations and delays due to the strikes at Barcelona and Madrid airports
The protest that involved last Friday the employees of the handling societies of the airports of Madrid and Barcelona has had effects also on the Roman air terminal of Fiumicino. Since Friday and for all... more
Science and technologySAT postpones its listing project
Pisa, Italy - Because of the coming of Summer
SAT, the company that manages Pisa’s "Galileo Galilei" International Airport, Italy, explained in a note that its share listing project on the Stock Exchange will get a momentary interruption because o... more
Finance and economyJP Morgan and Bank of America want Viaggi del Ventaglio
Rome, Italy - The President of the tour operator said that
The deadline for Italian negotiations between Viaggi del Ventaglio tourist group and Eurofly airline for the management of Livingston carrier, which is still owned by Ventaglio itself, is expected on August... more
Latest newsGeneral Vincenzo Camporini is the new Chief of Staff of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - He will succeed General Leonardo Tricarico next September 20
General Vincenzo Camporini has been nominated by the Italian Council of Ministers the new Chief of Staff of Air Force. Camporini, who currently has the charge of President of the Defense High Studies Centre... more
MiscellaneousBad weather: a plane "Lifted" by wind at Genoa airport
Genoa, Italy - No consequences for passengers. Serious damages to a Carabinieri helicopter
The Ligurian up-country and the city of Genoa have been hit Friday afternoon by a violent storm that caused many discomforts to inhabitants and several damages to structures. The major problems have been... more
AirlinesVarig employees go on strike
Sao Paulo, Brazil - After the announcement of staff heavy cuts
The unlucky Brazilian flag airline, Varig, still has trouble. Under public compulsory administration since June 17, 2005, some days ago it was finally sold, after several tender attempts, to an ex-logistic... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of August
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 31 of July to next Sunday 6
Monday 31 - Gliding - Les 31ème Concours International de Bailleau et Championnat de France Féminin. Aérodrome de Bailleau Armenonville, Gallardon, France. + 33 2 37 31 56 11 www.cvve-bailleau.org... more
DefenseThe first bombing run of B-2 of Usaf in Australia
Washington, Usa - The training has been made possible by an agreement of 2005 between Usa and Australia
Australia and United States have signed in 2005 an agreement that makes possible the joint training of their air forces. The first of these drills has been operated last Wednesday, when a B-2 Spirit took... more
MiscellaneousThere was also an US Air Force captain among the evacuated people in Lebanon
Washington, Usa - The doctor Jennifer Tay was on vacation with her family
Among the many tragedies the the bombed Lebanon put under our eyes night and day in these days there have been also the foreign people escaping from where they was staying for vacation or work, and forced... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), model C-212-CC airplanes (2006-15-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a hazardous quantity of smoke, flames, and/or fire extinguishing agent from the cargo compartment from entering a compartment occupied by passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 142)] [Page 42019-42021] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes; A-310; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to wiring in the wing and center fuel tanks, due to failed P-clips used for retaining the wiring and pipes, which could result in a possible fuel ignition source in the fuel tanks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 142)] [Page 42026-42028] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), model C-212-CC airplanes (2006-15-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a hazardous quantity of smoke, flames, and/or fire extinguishing agent from the cargo compartment from entering a compartment occupied by passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 142)] [Page 42023-42026] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more