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CuriositiesFive members of same family to comprise entire crew of Continental Airlines flight
Houston, Usa - Captain Lockwood and his son, wife and in-laws work together to deliver that famous service
A Continental Airlines flight this week is being crewed by Captain Dewey Lockwood and four of his relatives -- all members of the Continental family. The Lockwood clan is crewing Flight 1683, a Boeing... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2003-21-09R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 105)] [Page 31070-31073] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1 helicopters (2006-11-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricting full lateral movement of the cyclic control during high lateral center of gravity (CG) load operations in high cross winds and during slope takeoffs or landings and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 106)] [Page 31918-31919] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleIATA: "Eagle Awards" for Manchester airport and Swedish LFV
Paris, France - A recognition to Eurocontrol as well
IATA (International Air Transport Association) assigns "Eagle Awards" every year to air transport operators which have stood out for financial management and customer services. This year the award has... more
AirlinesAir France performances in April 2006
Paris, France – Decreasing data if compared to March
Usual monthly publication of data about Air France flight punctuality and luggage performance. In April flights which took off in time represent 74.9% and those which landed in time are 74.2%, while regularity,... more
PeopleCimoli enters IATA
Paris, France – He will be in the executive Board for a year
The assembly of IATA (International Air Transport Association), which gathers 261 airlines in the world, approved the election of Gian Carlo Cimoli, President and CEO of Alitalia, as a member of the executive... more
MiscellaneousNassiriya assassination attempt: the victim's name was Alessandro Pibiri
Nassiriya, Iraq - Luca Daga was operated in the night and now is out of danger
The Italian soldier who was killed in Nassiriya yesterday evening was the 25-year-old 1st Corporal Major of the 152nd "Sassari" Brigade, Alessandro Pibiri. 28-year-old 1st Corporal Major, Luca Daga, was... more
SecurityAn Italian soldier died in Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - According to the first news, he is a "Carabiniere"
The name of the Italian military man who died yesterday evening in Nassiriya has not been made known yet. He is probably a "Carabiniere" who was killed in an ambush by Iraqui rebels while he was on a military... more
Civil defenseUAV aircraft will patrol EU's borderline
London, UK - It was retailed by British weekly newspaper "Independent on Sunday"
Robot spy aircraft could be used to patrol EU’s borderline. It was retailed by British weekly newspaper "Independent on Sunday" which has also specified that the most part of the aircraft should have t... more
PeopleAir transport: US airlines up-and-up
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote that
According to the "Wall Street Journal" today edition, world air transport and most of all US airlines will up-and-up starting from next months. The New York financial newspaper reports IATA (International... more
MiscellaneousGermany will send 800 soldiers in Congo
Berlin, Germany - They will be part of a EU mission to guarantee the security during the next elections
Berlin Parliament gave the green light to the partecipation of 800 German soldiers to the mission, wanted by EU, to guarantee the security during the next elections in Congo. Totally 2,000 European soldier... more
HelicoptersMinistry of the Interior of Latvia orders two A-109 Power helicopters for Border Guard
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The contract was signed on June 2nd 2006
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Latvian State Border Guard representative, Gen. Eriks Ivanovs, Chief of Central Board of the Border Guard, belonging to the Ministry... more
PeopleATCA/Eurocontrol technical symposium & Exposition supported by NATO
Brussels, Belgium - It will take place from 6 to 8 June 2006 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers
It is widely recognised that cooperation in civil aviation issues contributes substantially to the safety and efficiency of international air transport. Europe and the USA have a combined number of flights... more
AccidentsHelicopter incident on the Pyrenees
Paris, France - Four people dead
An helicopter crashed few minutes ago on the Pyrenees. On board of the rotorcraft, which was engaged in a training mission, there were, in addition to the pilot and to a mechanic, two policemen. It was... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Morgan Stanley reviewed its "Target price" in fall
Milan, Italy - At the meantime however the business bank confirmed the rating at "Overweight"
US business bank Morgan Stanley reviewed today its target price of Alitalia at EUR 1.3 respect the previous at 1.6. The fall review is due, according to Morgan Stanley’s analysts to the increase of fuel p... more
Science and technologyBAA: new purchase offer by a consortium led by Goldman Sachs
London, UK - US business bank would offer GBP 10 billion
New clouds thicken around BAA, the British company which manages Londoners airports of Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick, and Budapest and Naples’ ones. After the last offer of Ferrovial group (see for d... more
Science and technologyTokyo airport: an area reserved for Star Alliance
Tokyo, Japan - A part of Terminal 1
Starting from now, airlines being part of Star Alliance will have a part of Terminal 1 at Tokyo-Narita international airport which will be exclusively dedicated to them. It is an area which was recently... more
AirlinesItalian Government's effort to reorganize Alitalia
Rome, Italy - It continues the cooperation between the Italian carrier and Air France
The contacts between the new Italian Government, led by Romano Prodi, and Alitalia’s management, to follow the trend of the reorganization process of the carrier, continue. On last Thursday Alitalia P... more
Latest newsChavez confirmed his intention to buy Russian fighters
Caracas, Venezuela - In the South-American country it could be built also a Kalashnikov facility
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed his country’s intention to purchase Russian Sukhoi SU-35 fighters to replace the F-16s made in USA currently in service in Caracas’ Air Force. Far back Chavez is... more
MiscellaneousSpectacular breakout from Athens' jail
Athens, Greece - An helicopter landed in the prison and withdrawed two inmates
Yesterday two inmates of Korydallos jail in Athens became the protagonists of a spectacular breakout. During the playground in fact an helicopter landed in the prison court, surprising the guards hit with... more
MiscellaneousTony Blair comes back from holidays on a low-cost flight
London, United Kingdom - Rome-London by Ryanair
After polemics on money spent for personal journeys on board of the "Queen’s Flight" (see AVIONEWS for details), Tony Blair makes an incredible modest act and takes a low-cost scheduled flight to come b... more
Science and technologyFour-hour strike at Turin airport tomorrow
Turin, Italy - The operating staff stops from 12 am to 4 pm
Four-hour strike tomorrow for employees by Sagat, management company of Turin-Caselle airport. The manoeuvre, which has been decided by unions to protest against Benetton Group management, will see the... more
AerospaceGreen light for the Discovery's launch in July
Washington, USA - Difficult mission for the crew of the International Space Station
NASA confirmed that between July first and 19 it will be carried out the launch of the Discovery Shuttle, the first one of this year, and the second one after Columbia tragedy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: in 2007 it will join "Oneworld" skies alliance
Tokyo, Japan - Alliances movements of Japanese carriers have been completed
Japan Airlines signed an agreement to join Oneworld, the skies alliance involving American Airlines and British Airways, in Paris. The other main Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways, is already part of... more
PeopleBisignani (IATA): "Cautious optimism" for air transport
Paris, France - Decreasing losses for rising fuel price and increasing revenues
In occasion of IATA (International Air Transport Association) general conference in Paris, the President, Giovanni Bisignani, has announced today that, though rising fuel price heavily affects airlines... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: Solana is presenting incentives to Teheran
Teheran, Iran - Meeting with Larijani is expected tomorrow morning
Foreign Policy EU High Representative, Javier Solana, is arriving in Teheran this evening and tomorrow morning he is meeting the Iranian nuclear chief negotiator, Ali Larijani, to present the incentives... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea signed contract with Eurocopter for the KHP helicopter's programme
Marignane, France - For an estimated total amount of 6 to 8 billion USD
On the eve of the arrival in France of the Korean minister, Mme Myeong-Sook Han, and at the precise time when France and Korea are celebrating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations... more
Latest news"Smart operations" for USAF
Washington, USA - The Secretary Wynne underlines the importance of ASFO 21 programme
Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of US Air Force and promoter of ASFO 21 (Air Force Smart Operations), recently declared that the USAF self-improvement programme, which is called "Smart Operations", is a cornerstone... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways finalized agreement for additional B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - Two models will be delivered in 2008
The Boeing Company and Cathay Pacific Airways have signed an agreement for the purchase of two additional Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, exercising existing purchase rights and bringing the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 5 to next Sunday 11
Monday 05 - Hang Gliding - 3rd Tirol Open & Austrian Championships 2006. Uderns, Tirol, Austria. + 43 676 84 73 34 848 www.tirol-open.com - Ballooning - South American Hot Air Balloon Championship.... more
AccidentsA Learjet falls into the sea: two victims
New York, USA - Three passengers were rescued in Long Island bay
A Learjet, small tourism airplane, fell into the waters of Long Island bay (New York) last Friday during a landing in the fog. Among the five passengers on board, all golf players who had left from Virginia... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing with a snake in the cockpit
Washington, USA - It happened to a West Virginia pilot
A West Virginia’s pilot, Monty Coles, made an emergency landing with only one hand on the control systems of a Piper Cherokee, a small tourism airplane, because the other hand was engaged in holding a... more
Science and technologySOGAER: the flight with special livery "South Sardinia" will arrive tomorrow afternoon
Cagliari, Italy - On the occasion the results reached recently will be presented
SOGAER, Cagliari-Elmas’ airport management society, communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday June 6 at 2pm the aircraft with a personalized livery "South Sardinia" will take off. On this occasion, Roland K... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies also in the USA from last June 1st
Milan, Italy - In code-sharing with Lufthansa
Qatar Airways flies also in the USA from last June 1st. With a code-sharing with Lufthansa, the Qatar’s airline has started a link from Germany with four stops in the USA: New York-JFK, Washington, Newark a... more
Science and technologyCancelled flights on Teheran for the anniversary of Khomeini's death
Teheran, Iran - The two airports in the Capital were closed from 8 am to 2 pm yesterday
In occasion of celebrations for the 17th anniversary of the death of ayatollah Khomeini, founder of Iranian Islamic Republic, all international and national flights from and to Teheran were cancelled yesterday... more
Science and technologyAuction sale of prostitutes in British airports
London, United Kingdom - London Crown Prosecution Service's denunciation
London Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have organized a conference on airport crime today in London and yesterday denounced a rather usual practise in London’s and other national air stations: the auction s... more
AirlinesVarig public sale in 3 days
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Delayed at the istance of investors
The first public sale of Varig, Brazilian flag airline, will take place June 8 (see AVIONEWS for details). Potential investors asked for a 3-day delay on the previously scheduled day, in order to study... more
Science and technologyFlorence airport on the verge of collision?
Florence, Italy - Unions denounce, the air station denies
FILT-CGIL (Italian Transport Workers Federation) denounced the would-be collision between two airplanes on Florence airport’s runway last Friday afternoon. According to the Federation sources, the pilot o... more
IndustryAn aerospace district in Piedmont
Turin, Italy - The supporter panel wants to release it within five years
Piedmont, North-West Italian Region, will have an aerospace technological district too, as such as Lazio and Campania. Alenia Aeronautica CEO, Giovanni Bertolone, said that. The Piedmontese industrial... more
AccidentsMilitary airplane falls down in China
Beijing, China - 40 victims
A Chinese Air Force transport airplane crashed last Saturday in Anhui province, East of the Country, with about 40 people on board. There are no news about survivors. Local authorities and press agencies... more
IndustryLear Siegler Logistics International Inc. awarded of a 142 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-47, T-33, T-37, C-130, F-111, F-4, F-5 and the F-16
Lear Siegler Logistics International Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $142,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity with fixed price award fee and cost reimbursable contract line items... more
IndustryCEF Industries awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
CEF Industries, Addison, Ill., is being awarded a $8,247,486 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for 1,677 ballscrew assemblies in support of the C-130 aircraft. At this time, total funds... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a near 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on May 25, 2006, a $ 40,913,761 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. T5311A, T5311B, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B series turboshaft engines and Lycoming Former Military T53-L-11B, T53-L-11D, T53-L-13B, T53-L- 13B/D, and T53-L-703 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight engine failure and forced autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30795-30796] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bolt, which could result in loss of support of the main transmission and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30798-30800] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Galaxy and model Gulfstream 200 airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is provided with correct information to ensure a safe takeoff at certain altitudes; inadequate takeoff performance tables used in such conditions could result in reduced control of the airplane during takeoff
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30796-30798] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: agreement with pilots, USD 280m savings
New York, USA - Pilots approved the agreement through a referendum
Good news for Delta Airlines definitive relaunch, which is currently under Chapter 11 (controlled administration status). A referendum among pilots approved the agreement draft planning wage reduction... more
MiscellaneousOne of the two pilots of the Antonov which was intercepted by an Italian fighters fell down from a balcony
Rimini, Italy - The fact happened last night at Hotel Coronad
One of the two pilots of Antonov-2 by Aeronord, Moldavian cargo airline, which was intercepted by Italian fighters last May 27 (see AVIONEWS for details), fell at 4:40 am this night from Hotel Coronad... more
AirlinesEurofly and Livingston signed a commercial agreement
Milan, Italy - It will be in force starting from the next Winter season IATA
"Eurofly SpA and Livingston SpA, the carrier owned of Ventaglio Group, have signed a commercial agreement for the next Winter season, pending of the completion of the negotiation for the purchase of Livingston... more
AirlinesSwiss International will balance budget in 2007
Bern, Switzerland - The airline CEO said that
The CEO of Swiss International Airlines, Christoph Franz, declared to the Italian economic newspaper, "Il Sole 24 Ore", that the balance of budget could be reached in 2007, when the conclusion of the fusion... more