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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and A-300B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the web of nose rib 7, which could result in rupture of the attachment fitting between the inner flap and flap track 2, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the flap
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)] [Page 35507-35509] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the rudder end rib, which could result in failure of the rudder end rib
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)] [Page 35502-35505] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSwiss International: two A-330 version 200 arriving from Lufthansa
Zurich, Switzerland - A press release by the carrier unveiled it
According to what declared in a note by the Swiss airline subsidiary from Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines, are arriving in the carrier’s fleet two A-330 version 200 already in it from six years i... more
MiscellaneousThe Pope will go to holiday with Air Vallée
Aosta, Italy - On board of a Dornier 328 of the Val d'Aosta airline
Pope Benedict XVI will spend his holidays in Les Combes di Introd in Val d’Aosta, Northern Italy, from July 11 to 28. The Italian airline, Air Vallée, has offered a special flight with a Dornier 328, on... more
MiscellaneousPolemics against the sanction of the Italian Antitrust against the oil companies
Rome, Italy - According with Bruno Leoni Institute there are no evidences of an abuse
They were immediate the criticisms against the decision of the Italian Antitrust to sanction 6 oil companies with the charge to have created a cartel against the competition in the supply of jet fuel (see... more
DefenseAmerican anti-missile test
Washington, USA - Off the Hawaii coasts
The Pentagon is making a new test to prove its future anti-missile missile system in Hawaii: a false mid-range missile will be launched from Kauai island and a US military boat will shoot an anti-missile... more
Science and technologyDrug traffic discovered at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Ten people arrested
Yesterday the Financial Guard dismantled a criminal organization devoted to the cocaine traffic between Bolivia and Italy through Malpensa airport. The investigations, coordinated by the Power of Attorney... more
AirlinesVueling announces the new link Milan-Ibiza that will serve during the Summer
Milan, Italy - Next June 29 with a daily frequency
Vueling, the new generation Spanish carrier, inaugurates next June 29 the route Milan-Ibiza, the Balearic island, becoming the fourth destination by the airline made from Malpensa, which is already linked... more
Civil aviationNew anti-crime robot aircraft tested in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Usa - The plane allows to control big areas of the city
It started in Los Angeles the testing of a new robot aircraft that will be able to contribute to the prevention of the crime. The aircraft in fact is equipped with special cameras that allow to patrol... more
Science and technologyCIRA: "Aviocar" project was presented to Caserta Confindustria
Capua, Italy - The car-helicopter will go into production within 10 years
Sergio Vetrella, Director of Capua-based CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Centre), showed "Aviocar" project to a delegation of Caserta Confindustria. The flying car prototype (see AVIONEWS for details)... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: fleet and pilots
Rome, Italy - 47 airplanes that will become 54 within 2007 and 664 pilots
On the occasion of the annual traditional board’s crew meeting by Qatar Airways, some important information have been unveiled about the carrier. For that concerning its fleet, the airline has today 4... more
MiscellaneousNew Israeli raid in Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Two people killed
Yesterday an unmanned aircraft of the Israeli Army launched a missile against Khan Younis, a little town in Gaza Stripe. The goal of the operation was a car on which there were two members of the Committee... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L/S-70A
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on June 19, 2006, an $18,917,896 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Unique Black Hawk helicopters (UH-60L/S-70A) for the Columbian air... more
IndustryInterviews between French Government and EADS' management
Paris, France - European Consortium is in a difficult moment
The difficult moment in which is EADS in these last days, with the problems in the deliveries of the A-380 and the enquiry on the controversial sale of some share by the managers of the groups (see for... more
MiscellaneousA drug traffickers organization has been tracked down
Rome, Italy - They carried cocaine from Brazil to Italy
Eight arrests, eleven preventive detention writs and 15 kilos of cocaine: this is the balance of "Paradise" operation, which engaged the Antidrug Operative Group (GOA) of Boulogne and then the one of Rome... more
AirlinesEmirates will not cancel the deal for the Airbus A-380
Dubai, UAE - The value of the contract is of 13 billion dollars
Emirates announced to have not the intention to cancel the USD 13 billion order to purchase 43 A-380 aircraft (see for details AVIONEWS), but that it is looking at a compensation foe manifacturing delays... more
Science and technologyeasyJet celebrates nine million of passengers transported from Italy
Milan, Italy - The Lombardi's family awarded at Naples' airport with a direct flight in Malpensa
easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, and the Naples’ International Airport celebrate today the reaching of an important goal for the English airline: nine million of passengers transported from 1998, s... more
Science and technology1.3 million passengers at Beirut airport
Beirut, Lebanon - +19.5% traffic compared to last year
Beirut International Airport registered a passenger traffic growth of 19.5% this year. Compared with 1.09 million from January to May 2005, the air station saw 1.3 million travellers landing and lifting... more
Science and technologyRegency Duty Free obtained the concession to manage two stores at Wellington airport
Rome, Italy - It was made known by a statement of Nuance group
A statement of Nuance group, company owned by Regency Duty Free, announced that Regency obtained the concession to operate in "Wild at Heart" airport of Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington air station... more
AirlinesIberia pilots on 7-day strike in July
Madrid, Spain - They protest against the decision to delegate domestic routes from Barcelona to a new low-cost airline
The pilots of the Spanish flag airline, Iberia, proclaimed a strike from July 10 to 16, after the failure of negotiations with the carrier’s managers about Catair, the low-cost airline which will come i... more
MiscellaneousRupert Murdoch in Rome
Rome, Italy - In order to make contact with Italian Government
Australian publishing and TV industry magnate, Rupert Murdoch, landed on a private airplane at Rome-Ciampino airport in the early afternoon for a tour aiming at making contact with Italian new Government.... more
DefenseSummit in Cagliari between the President of Sardinia and the Italian Defense Minister
Cagliari, Italy – Too much military servitude for the island
It took place yesterday in Cagliari a summit between the President of Sardinia Soru and the Italian Defense Minister Arturo Parisi. At the center of the talks there was the problem of the military servitude... more
Airlines2005 was good for Blue Panorama
Rome, Italy – Carrier’s turnover increased of the 40%
2005 ended positively for Blue Panorama Airlines. The carrier registered a turnover of EUR 208 million, increased of the 40% respect the 2004. The profit of the airline, considering taxes, were EUR 420,484,... more
MiscellaneousNo customs controls for Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy
Rome, Italy – It emerged by an other wiretap
Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of the last King of Italy, from some days in prison because of payoff and prostitution’s exploitation (see for details AVIONEWS), was never undergone to customs controls. I... more
MiscellaneousItalian Antitrust condamned six oil companies
Rome, Italy – They formed a cartel to supply jet-fuel
Italian Antitrust inflicted a EUR 315.4 million sanction against six oil companies accused to have formed a cartel, which was restrictive of the competition, for the supply of jet fuel. On the dock ended... more
IndustryEADS: the polemics don't sedate on the society owner of the Airbus consortium
Paris, France - The French Prime Minister gives unadventurous to the socialist opposition's head
After the announcement about the delays in the A-380’s delivery and after that the scandal followed to the blames of insider trading towards one of the two CEOs, for the precision Noel Forgeard. During a... more
DefenseNATO. Dini: the Alliance will be more cohesive and it will suggest again its role
Rome, Italy - It was declared by the President of the Senate's Foreign Commission, Lamberto Dini
"NATO, in sight of the next Atlantic Consilium, started to change its face, being more cohesive and suggesting again with more power its role. Riga’s meeting will be important for the future development o... more
Science and technologyThree kilogrammes of cocaine seized at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Two Brazilian citizens arrested
Umpteenth seizure of cocaine at Roman airport of Fiumicino. Two Brazilian citizens, a 24 year old woman and a 35 year old man, arrived in Rome from Sao Paulo via Lisbon, have been arrested because of drug... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2006-13-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or sparking at the interface between the bulkhead fittings of the engine fuel feed tube and the front spar during a lightning strike, which could provide a possible ignition source for the fuel vapor inside the tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 118)] [Page 35381-35383] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-200 series airplanes equipped with a No. 3 cargo door (2006-13-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the forward frame and fuselage skin of the No. 3 cargo door cutout, which could result in failure of the frame and skin, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 118)] [Page 35385-35387] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect operation of the negative pressure relief valve, which could result in negative pressures that exceed the structural strength limits of the airframe and lead to reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 118)] [Page 35383-35385] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousJerry Lewis has been discharged
San Diego, USA – He felt ill on an airplane
American comedian, Jerry Lewis, who felt ill June 11 during a plane trip from New York and was accepted in a hospital soon after his arrival in San Diego, has been discharged. His agent announced that,... more
MiscellaneousFlood in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian Army and Civil defense's aircraft are helping the populations
There is a very difficult situation in these hours in Indonesia. Because of the endless and strong rain of these last days there were flood in many regions of the archipelago which until now killed 114... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter (2): Ahmadinejad will reply UN offer in August
Teheran, Iran - The International Community asked for a reply within the end of June
Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, keeps on dilate negotiation times with the International Community: today he made known that Teheran will answer the incentives package offer within August 22. So... more
IndustryATR today signed a contract with TransAsia Airways
Toulouse, France - For two ATR-72/500 plus one option
ATR and the Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways have signed today a contract for 2 new ATR-72/500 aircraft plus one option. The contract has been signed in the ATR Headquarters in the presence of H. H. Sun, T... more
AerospaceA woman will lead 2007 Shuttle mission
Washington, USA – Also an Italian astronaut will be a member of the crew
Paolo Nespoli, the Italian astronaut that in 2007 will be a member of the Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (Iss) (see for details AVIONEWS), will be led by a woman. In fact Colonnel of... more
AirlinesAir Vallée increases passengers and destinations
Aosta, Italy - And it plans the purchase of a new airplane
Italian airline, Air Vallée, saw its number of passengers grow in 2005 over 30,000 units. Then it increased its national routes, most of all to Sardinia, and it makes known it has ambitious future projects... more
AirlinesNew A-330/300 for China Airlines
Toulouse, France – The plane was decorated with Taiwan’s fruits
Yesterday in Toulouse Airbus delivered to China Airlines the 11th A-300/300. The aircraft was decorated externally with 9 of Taiwan’s fruits while internally it was shared in two classes, the Dynasty S... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines presented its new business class
Milan, Italy – It will be available by July on the route to Australia
Yesterday at the annual party of the Austrian Airlines, that took place in Milan, the carrier presented the new business class for the intercontinental flights. The new configuration will be operative... more
Defense"Como 06" in Costanza
Costanza, Romania – Naval drill by NATO, Partnership for Peace and Mediterranean Dialogue Programme
The naval drill called Cooperative Mako ("Como 06") is taking place in these days until June 30 in Costanza, Romania. About 2000 military and 50 civil men, 25 boats and 6 airplanes of NATO, Partnership... more
AirlinesMalev presents its novelties
Rome, Italy – New destinations, e-ticketing service, call center
Hungarian Budapest-Ferihegy airport based Malev presented novelties of its programme in Rome. In the last months the carrier added Bourgas in Bulgaria, Costanza, Tirgu-mures and Cluj-Napoca in Romania,... more
CuriositiesDrunk passengers are the most hated
London, United Kingdom – According to a website poll
A poll made by www.cheapflights.com, an economic flights booking website, reveals that the behaviour considered most bothersome by airplane travellers is that one of drunk passengers. 40% of interviewed... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air raid in Cisgiordania
Nablus, Palestinian National Authority - An al-Aqsa militant has been killed
After the air attack that killed three Palestinian babies in Gaza Strip yesterday, Israeli fighters have made another raid today in the city of Nablus, Northern Cisgiordania, killing an armed Palestinian,... more
MiscellaneousProdi-Putin summit: agreements on energy, industry and armaments
Moscow, Russia – Italy-Russia cooperation grows on paper
After yesterday meeting in Moscow, Italian Premier Prodi and Russian President Putin announce agreements in principle so that Russian companies can enter Italian energetic market in exchange of Italian... more
AirportsTechnical damage
Rome, Italy -
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MiscellaneousIran nuclear matter: meeting between D’Alema and Mottaki today
Rome, Italy – On the field of International Community’s diplomatic efforts
Italian Foreign Minister, Massimo D’Alema, and his Iranian counterpart, Manucher Mottaki, are meeting today at 7 pm in Rome, in order to talk about the controversial matter of nuclear dossier. D’Alema wil... more
AccidentsA Pakistani military helicopter falls down
Islamabad, Pakistan – At least a dead man until now
A Pakistani military helicopter, a Bell 412, crashed today against a dam near the city of Bannu, North of the Country. Three soldiers were rescued alive and one corpse was found, while three more are still... more
AccidentsAir disaster in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal – An aircraft catched fire and crashed
Nine people died this morning in Nepal after that the aircraft on which they were travelling crashed on the runway of the Jumla airport, 350 km west from Kathmandu. The plane, a Twin Otter, took off fro... more
Sport aviationFIVL: Italian paragliding team at European championships
Turin, Italy - They will take place in France since July first to July 14th
"Italian paragliding team will participate to the European championships which will take place in France at Morzine-Le-Gets (High Savoy) since July first to July 14th". The challenge route will be involved... more
Press releaseNuance confirmed as the new duty-free operator at Wellington airport
Zurich, Switzerland - The press release
"Wild at Heart" Wellington airport is one of New Zealand’s three largest airports, servicing the country’s capital city it handles more than 4.5 million passengers a year. Wellington airport recently ann... more