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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
AirlinesAdria Airways: plus 15% of carried passengers during the first 2006 semester
Ljubljana, Slovenia - There have been 406,000 people transported on the first six months of the year
The air company Adria Airways, national Slovenian airline with headquarter in Ljubliana, has communicated the data concerning the passengers’ traffic registered in the first semester of 2006. Since January u... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F and Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-15-10)
Washington, Usa - To extend the operational life of the THSA to prevent a possible failure of high- time THSAs, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 142)] [Page 42021-42023] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 80 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded an $80,700,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee/fixed-price award fee/time and materials contract modification. This contract modification is a foreign military... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F414 engine components utilized on the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $8,569,193 repairables order (GB28) under a previously awarded contract for repair or replacement of F414 engine components utilized... more
AirlinesVarig. Da Silva: hoping in re-hiring is like believing in Santa Klaus
Brasilia, Brazil - In the meantime hostesses are testing to model naked in Playboy
"There is a terror, anguish and tension atmosphere. We do not know criteria to confirm workers in the new Varig and how the dismissed will be payed". This is the comment of Uebio José da Silva, President... more
MiscellaneousSomalia: an airplane full of weapons for Islamic Courts?
Mogadiscio, Somalia - It arrived at the Capital's airport from Eritrea
A Kazakhstan cargo airplane landed at Mogadiscio main airport, Somalia, last Friday and it was soon surrounded by Islamic militias trucks, which then carried the freight to warehouses belonging to Courts.... more
Latest newsTaiwan wants to purchase 66 F-16s
Taipei, Taiwan - To protect itself against eventual Chinese air attacks
Taiwan Government, which is worried about Chinese air menace, intends to purchase 66 F-16 fighters from American Lockheed Martin in the next ten years, according to an important source that wants to remain... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" Raf Fairford (5)
London, United Kingdom - A perfect organizational machine
Other assigned awards are the following: Page Aerospace Trophy, C-130B L382B Pakistan Air Force, Eads Trophy (runner-up): C-130H Royal Jordanian Air Force, BAE Systems’ Spirit of the Meet: C-130B L382B P... more
SecurityBlitz of Italian "Carabinieri" in Aermacchi central office
Venice, Italy - The documents related to the Amx fighters' hood has been requisitioned, suspected of beeing faulty
The operation has been carried on disposition of Cagliari public prosecutor Giancarlo Moi, in the field of an investigation about the incident occured 2005 October 20 to an Amx fighter in service at 51th... more
Science and technologyCan Malpensa have its third runway?
Milan, Italy - But it should be built on area of Ticino Park
The airport terminal of Milan-Malpensa could still improve. This is the opinion expressed by Mitre, the American study centre that makes researches about safety and increase on airports management, in... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" RAF Fairford (4):
London, United Kingdom - The winners
The Riat is the most popular air show in the world, an event that has organized every year and mobilizes a grand number of people. The base is opened from 7:30am to 9:30pm. The perfect organization, by... more
AirlinesIndiGo receives its first A-320
New Delhi, India - It signed for 100 aircraft belonging to the same family
IndiGo, a new Indian low-cost airline based in New Delhi, has just received its first A-320 airplane. The carrier signed a firm order for 100 aircraft of A-320 family in June 2005 and, after this first... more
DefenseIndia promotes parity between men and women in Armed Forces
New Delhi, India - The announce by the Ministry of Defence: concrete steps toward the equal opportunities
For the first time since the concession to women to enter into Indian Armed Forces (1991), the New Delhi Government has taken position about the "Discrimination" existing both about career and about economic... more
IndustryLockheed Martin will produce two new systems for US Army helicopters
Washington, USA - Their names are Hostile Fire Indicator and Visual Acquisition Disruptor
After two contracts last week with US Army, concerning supply of air-earth missiles and ICP (Increased Crew Protection) cockpits to be used on High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HMARS), Lockheed Martin... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" RAF Fairford (3):
London, United Kingdom - The official greet by "Canberra"
As every year a theme has been chosen like train conductor of the event, and this year at RIAT has been selected the Rapid Global Mobility, the capacity of quick reaction to events with the organization... more
Civil defenseUSA sell UAV to Poland and Australia
Washington, USA - For anti-terrorism and surveillance missions
Bush administration is in talks with Poland and Australia for the sale of remote-controlled UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) aircraft. Warsaw is interested in purchasing drones to be used in anti-terrorism... more
MiscellaneousChavez buys armaments in Russia for USD 3bn
Moscow, Russia - Agreement for 30 Sukhoi 30 fighters and 50 MI helicopters
The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, on diplomatic tour in Moscow, reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin to buy thirty Sukhoi 30 and fifty MI combat helicopters from Russia. The contract value is... more
Science and technologySummer exodus: discomforts and delays at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The last July weekend sees million of Italian people engaged on departures toward holidays localities
The predictions made by Sea (the society that manages the two Milan’s airports) about the record-traffic of passengers in the Milan air terminals during the last July weekend are coming true (see for d... more
AirlinesIberia-Worldspan agreement for full contents
Madrid, Spain - The carrier adopted e-ticketing in 30 markets
Spanish flag airline, Iberia, signed a new three-year-long agreement with Worldspan, which provides electronic distribution of travel information and internet products to sector operators, for its e-ticketing... more
Science and technologyBan night flights of Boeing 747/200 at Manchester airport
Manchester, United Kingdom - The proposal in the aim of a more severe policy regarding the noise pollution
It could soon ban at Manchester airport the night flights of Boeing 747/200. The reason is the high levels of noise pollution made register recently in the English terminal. Following a new line, assumed... more
Science and technologyNaples flies low-cost
Naples, Italy - 346 thousand passengers from January to May
From January to May 2006, 346 thousand passengers used Naples-Capodichino airport to travel low-cost, a number which represents 17% of total traffic. The main destinations served by low-fare airlines that... more
MiscellaneousBuenos Aires: airport damaged by an hailstorm
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A storm of an intensity that hasn't been registered for years
An exceptional bad-weather wave has happened Wednesday evening in Argentina, provoking damages to civil buildings and to one of the two international airports of Buenos Aires. The Argentinean air terminal... more
AirlinesSwiss International: net profit for EUR 76 million in the first semester of this year
Zurich, Switzerland - In the same period of last year the performance was negative for EUR 89 million
Good news from Switzerland: the air company Swiss International, grown from the remains of Swissair and controlled by the German Lufthansa that is going to include it has closed the first 2006 semester... more
Latest newsSpain purchases engines for the CH-47 Chinook and one Bombardier 415
Madrid, Spain - Respectively from the Pentagon and Bombardier Aerospace
The Spanish Government feels like shopping in military field. According to journalistic sources, in fact, it has started negotiations to buy 43 T-55-GA-714 turbine engines from the Pentagon, plus spare... more
PeopleThe flying-taxies arrive in Usa
Washington, Usa - FAA has granted authorization to fly to a new model of private plane of 6 seats, smaller and lighter than the others
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the American agency that regulates the civil aviation in Usa has granted the temporary fly certification to VLJ (Very Light Jet), called the new air-taxies. They... more
IndustryAvio will build the autopilot system of new Spanish submarines
Turin, Italy - It signed a contract with Navantia shipyard
Avio, Italian aerospace and naval propulsion company, has signed a contract with Navantia, Madrid-based shipyard, for the production of autopilot system of S-80 submarines owned by Spanish Navy. The shipyard... more
DefenseParisi: Italian Government undertakes to reconsider the presence of US military bases in Italy
Rome, Italy - In reply to the question presented by 11 Senators
Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, sent a letter back to the eleven Senators who signed a Parliament question against US military bases in Italy (see AVIONEWS for details). The Minister undertakes... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" Raf Fairford (2):
London, United Kingdom - The Air Forces of well 23 countries were present
On the English base, used by USAF as support’s base, were present about 270 aircraft of the following Countries: Great Britain, USA, Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, J... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" RAF Fairford
London, United Kingdom - It took place last July 15-16
Last July 15-16 the edition 2006 of the Royal International Air Tattoo (Riat) took place on the RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, Great Britain, organized by RAFCT (Royal Air Force Charitable Trust). The... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (4): anti-missile missiles in Tel Aviv
Beirut, Lebanon - Blair is meeting Bush today
A Jordan citizen was killed today and other four people were injured in an Israeli raid against the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, which took place at 8:30 am (local time). In the meantime, the Israeli Army... more
MiscellaneousFound in Baltic Sea the wreck of "Graf Zeppelin", Hitler's aircraft carrier
Berlin, Germany - For 60 years the passionates have tried to identify the sinking place
The "Graf Zeppelin" was the only aircraft carrier of the German Nazi Army during the second world war, and for 60 years has represented a challenge for the historians of the second global conflict, in... more
Science and technologyBlack-out yesterday morning at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - It's lasted for 14 minutes, the generators immediatly entered in function
A 14-minutes black-out has isolated yesterday morning the Roman air terminal of Fiumicino from the national network. The fault, probably due to an overcharge on the network, can be brought back to the... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): 11 victims today
Beirut, Lebanon - Italian Foreign Minister will be in Jerusalem Sunday
Eleven people died today during Israeli air raids against villages on the hills of Tiro, 88 km South of Beirut. The new bombing comes after a decision by Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, to intensify raids... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper rigging of the propeller feathering linkage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41116-41118] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -300, and -400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent contamination of the fueling float switch of the auxiliary fuel tank by moisture or fuel, and chafing of the float switch wiring against the float switch conduit in the fuel tank, which could present an ignition source inside
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41113-41116] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the lower flanges of gantries 1 through 5 inclusive in the MLG bay area, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41109-41113] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent destructive overspeed that could result in uncontained rotor failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41121-41125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more