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IndustryBoeing: Icelandair ordered two additional B-787s
Washington, USA - The two airplanes have a value of approximately $ 290 million at list prices
Boeing yesterday announced that the FL Group, on behalf of Icelandair, and Icelandair have exercised purchase rights for two additional firm 787-8 Dreamliners. The airplanes will be delivered in 2012,... more
IndustryFirst engineering drawings of the new B-747-8
Seattle, USA - The aircraft will be ready within the 2009
Boeing published yesterday the first engineering drawings of the new B-747-8 launched last November and already ordered, in its cargo version, by Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousEmergency practise provokes panic in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya - False alarm about an air incident
On last Tuesday there was the panic in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, when aviation authorities gave the news that an aircraft coming form Democratic Republic of Congo, with 80 people on board, crashed in t... more
DefenseItalian Admiral Di Paola's visit in Tirana
Tirana, Albania - Meeting with Albanese Ministers and DIE's delegates
Albanese Defense Minister, Fatmir Mediu, Albanese Prime Minister Sali Berisha, Albanese Defense Chief of Staff, General Pellumb Qazimi, the Chief of Italian Experts Delegation (DIE), General Salvatore... more
AerospaceVenus Express is about to reach its destination
Baikonur, Russia - The space probe will enter Venus orbit in 5 days
Launched last November 9 from Baikonur Russian base, ESA (European Space Agency) space probe Venus Express is getting near its destination, Venus: its enter into the orbit of the very hot and enigmatic... more
MiscellaneousItalian Minister of Transports Lunardi: we take note of Tuninter's willingness of cooperation
Rome, Italy - It is possible to read it in a Ministry's statement
Italian Minister of Transport and Infrastructures, Pietro Lunardi, made known, through an official statement of his Ministry, to have taken note of the precise assurances that Tunisian carrier Tuninter... more
Science and technologyEU violation procedure against Italy
Brussels, Belgium - Airports' ground services have to be liberalized
European Commission put into force the second phase of the violation procedure against Italy concerning the free access to the ground services’ market in the airports, such as fuel supply, passengers a... more
AirlinesNew Ancona-Liverpool route for Ryanair
Ancona, Italy - Since October 3 starting from EUR 3.99
Ryanair’s bold commercial policy, which is adding new routes everyday, goes on in dizzy rhythm. After the announcement of Alghero-Pisa and Alghero-Liverpool flights, here is another news launched yesterday: a... more
Science and technology16 new passport control crosses at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - They will allow safer and faster controls
Yesterday morning the inaugural tape cut of 16 new passport control cross stations for international flights took place at Rome’s "Leonardo Da Vinci" Airport, at the presence of Fiumicino’s Border Pol... more
AirlinesEasyJet addresses to TAR for the route Milan-Olbia
Milan, Italy - State aids covered up in favour of the Italian airlines
"EasyJet, has made public today to have presented petition against Italian Transport Ministry, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Sardinia Region about the right to operate on the Milan-Olbia... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' passengers increased in March 2006
London, UK - Negotiations between the carrier and unions about the cuts on workers' pensions
British Airways (BA) announced yesterday, during a press conference at London Stock Exchange, that in the month of March of this year the number of its passengers rose of the 1.8% respect the same period... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assure that the pilot has enough information to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 65)] [Page 16994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Makila 1 A2 Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent overspeed and uncontained failure of the free turbine and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 65)] [Page 16992-16994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Thrush Aircraft, Inc. model 600 S2D and S2R (S-2R) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent lower wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks. Such failure could result in loss of a wing with consequent loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 64)] [Page 16691-16696] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the forward entry doorway due to cracking of the frame at Body Station 303.9, and consequent cracking of the fuselage skin and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 63)] [Page 16477-16481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceImportant discovery of space probe Cassini
Rome, Italy - Saturn's rings mistery probably revealed
Space probe Cassini, which is the result of the cooperation between ASI (Italian Space Agency), ESA (European Space Agency) and of NASA, discovered on Saurn’s A ring million of little moons (see for d... more
MiscellaneousLarge willingness of Tuninter to cooperate to throw light on Capo Gallo's incident
Bari, Italy - Victims' relatives will consider only the fact
Tunisian air carrier Tuninter, protagonist of the air incident on last August 6, when one of its ATR-72, flying from Bari to Djerba, landed on the water offing Palermo provoking the death of 16 people... more
Science and technologyRimini airport passes from military to civil control
Rimini, Italy - Technical meeting called yesterday by Defense Undersecretary
Rimini-San Marino airport will turn from military to civil. In a technical meeting wanted by Filippo Berselli, Italian Defense Undersecretary, executive procedures were defined yesterday concerning the... more
MiscellaneousRudolph Giuliani will witness at the trial of September 11
Alexandria, USA - It was retailed by CNN
CNN, the famous US network, announced that today at the September 11 trial, in which has a sole respondent the French citizen with Moroccan origin Zacarias Moussaoui, one of the first people who will be... more
Science and technologyIATA and SITA in synergy for a faster and safer boarding
Rome, Italy - "Semplifying the Business" is the name of the project
IATA (International Air Transport Association) is promoting some initiatives in the field of automation and consequent costs cutting-down for anything concerning airoport boarding. In particular, these... more
MiscellaneousNo stretchers on ATR
Trapani, Italy - An old woman cannot come back home on board of the aircraft
A 82 years old woman discharged from Trapani’s Sant’Antonio Abate Hospital (Sicily) cannot come back home to Pantelleria Island because the ATR-42 making the line service is not used as stretcher transport. Hos... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft crashed in China
Hong Kong, China - It was written by "Wen Wei Po" newspaper
Hong Kong’s press made known that, on Tuesday, a Chinese military aircraft should be crashed in the south of the country, about 20 kilometres from the city of Wenchang, on Hainan island. The plane, according w... more
AirlinesIt is probable a rapid solution to pay the wages to Volare's workers
Rome, Italy - Today meeting at Alitalia
It seems to kick over a positive solution the problem about Volare’s workers who by some months don’t receive the wages. Today a meeting should take place in the headquarter of Alitalia, which recently pur... more
Press releaseENAC: Italian Civil Aviation Authority's meeting with carrier Tuninter
Rome, Italy - Effort for the full and immediate compensation to the victims' families and to the survivors
"ENAC, (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) unveiled that during the meeting occurred yesterday in Rome, the Tunisian carrier Tuninter, involved in the crash happened last August 6, 2005, has expressed the... more
CuriositiesHigh-flying wine tasting with Air Italy
Rome, Italy - "Cantina Todini" promotes itself this way in occasion of "Vinitaly"
In occasion of "Vinitaly", the Italian wine saloon which is taking place in Verona from tomorrow April 6 until 10, the Umbrian "Cantina Franco Todini" vineyard decided to promote its Grechetto di Todi... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines still in crisis
Atlanta, USA - Pilots threaten the strike again
Union’s representatives of Delta Airlines’ pilots made known to have authorized a strike whether the carrier, which from last September is in bankruptcy, will proceed with its decision to cut wages and... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: trade unions want to avoid the discharge of 6,500 jobs
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier is in serious difficulties
Union representatives of Malaysia Airlines’ workers announced yesterday to have begun talks with airline’s officials to avoid that thousands of workers payed the heavy industrial reorganization plan tha... more
AirlinesLivingston's purchase makes Eurofly share raise
Rome, Italy - EUR 50m is the operation value
After Viaggi del Ventaglio board approved acquisition project of Livingston airline, Eurofly registers a 1.4% raising in the exchange. Eurofly obtained sole right to treat the purchase by Viaggi del Ventaglio,... more
AirlinesGood March for Continental
Washington, USA - Carrier's load factor at 81.2%
US air carrier Continental made known that in March 2006 its load factor arrived to the 81.2% respect the same month of the previous year. The good result is due to the growth of the air traffic. 11.2%,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope flies to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - 7 European destinations will serve the hub
SkyEurope opens its fifth base in Central Europe in Prague, with two Boeing 737/700s Next Generation stationed at Ruzyne Airport and with 7 new routes: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Naples,... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer presented the Phenom 100 at "Sun 'n Fun Fly-In 2006" of Lakeland in Florida
Miami, Florida - The new aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW-617F engine
Embraer showed its new Phenom 100 at "Sun ’n Fun Fly-In 2006", an aeronautic show which takes place since April 4 to April 10 at Linder Regional Airport of Lakeland in Florida, USA. Brazilian industry w... more
AirlinesSince October 3 Alghero-Liverpool Ryanair flight
Alghero, Italy - EUR 3.99 to fly to the Beatles city
The sixth destination served by Ryanair from Alghero-Fertilia airport is the direct flight to Liverpool, presented this morning in a press conference from Alessia Viviani, promotion manager for Italy of... more
MiscellaneousVietnamese Transport Minister resigns
Hanoi, Vietnam - Several corruption crimes in the financial scandal
Vietnam’s Transport Minister, Dao Dinh Binh, presented his resign after his involvement in the financial scandal regarding the Ministry Department number 18 for project management. Gambles on foreign f... more
IndustryDaimlerChrysler and Lagardere will decrease their share in EADS
Munich, Germany - There will be a larger liquidity for future investments
DaimlerChrysler e Lagardere, two of the most important EADS’ shareholders, announced their intention to start simultaneous transitions aimed at reducing by 7.5% each their respective stakes in EADS. T... more
AerospaceImportant experiment on the International Space Station ISS
Washington, USA - Two astronauts slept in the decompression room
Yesterday the commandant of the mission 12 on the International Space Station (ISS), Bill McArthur, and the vice- commandant of the mission 13, Jeff Williams, made an important test which could accelerate... more
Civil aviationIran-USA talks on April 8
Teheran, Iran - Meanwhile IAEA will send its inspectors to Teheran
Negotiations between Iran and USA on Iraq’s stabilization will take place Saturday April 8 in Baghdad, "Teheran Times" newspaper wrote. It quotes the declarations of an Iranian National Security Council’s (SC... more
PeopleEurocontrol: a collective look at safety
Brussels, Belgium - The workshop "How to do safety business together" was held from 4 to 5 April 2006 in the Belgian city
One of the key issues facing European air traffic management safety over the next few years is the shortage of skilled resources needed to support the implementation of Safety Management and Safety Regulation... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines' Summer flights between Rome,New York and Chicago
Rome, Italy - The carrier will operate the route with B-767
American Airlines announced that since yesterday, as last year, the Summer transAtlantic no-stop flights between Rome, New York and Chicago re-started. The daily flights to the big apple start from Rome... more
Science and technologyMalpensa Airport: no violation for environmental impact
Milan, Italy - The European Commission stated that
There was no violation by Lombardia Region (Italy) in environmental impact assessment procedures concerning expansion works of Milan-Malpensa airport. It is what European Commission has stated, archiving... more
Science and technologyThe Museum of Italian Aeronautics will be born in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It will be ready for the end of 2011
Yesterday a plan agreement between Lombardia Region, Italian Ministry for the Cultural Heritage, Province of Varese, SEA (management company of Malpensa Airport), Ticino Park, Museum of Air Force Foundation... more
DefenseItalian contingent in Iraq receives the visit of General Cecchi
Nassiriya, Iraq - The Italian Army Chief of Staff meets also an Iraqi Army commander
The two-days visit of Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Filiberto Cecchi, to the Italian contingent in Iraq ended yesterday. The Commander of Italian Joint Task Force, General Natalino Madeddu, the... more
CuriositiesVersace will furnish extra-luxury private jets
Milan, Italy - The line will be realised in collaboration with TAG Group
In occasion of Milan’s "Salone del Mobile", next to Versace Home Collection and Home Couture news, the project of a new super-luxury interior design line for private jets was presented by the Italian m... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9- 20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2006-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress corrosion cracking of the main fuselage frame, which could result in extensive damage to adjacent structure and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16201-16203] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryToday there will be a Board of Thales about the partnership with Alcatel
Paris, France - No objections by Finmeccanica
Today there should have to take place a board of directors of Thales to decide about the strengthening of the links with Alcatel, which is one of its shareholders for the 9.5%. The plan forecasts that... more
AirlinesAn Olympic Airlines plane avoids collision by a whisker
Athens, Greece - It happened yesterday morning in Greek air space
Yesterday morning a Boeing 737/300 of Greek flag airline, Olympic Airlines, avoided a collision in the air with an unidentified aircraft. When the pilots, coming from Athens and heading to Dusseldorf (Germany),... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-87, MD-88, and MD- 90-30 airplanes (2006-07-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the aft attach fitting of the spoiler link and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16208-16211] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100; A-320/111; and A-320/200, A-321/100, A-321/200 (2006-07-09)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the integrity of the THSA's primary load path, which if failed, could result in an eventual failure of the THSA's secondary load path and consequent uncontrolled movement of the horizontal stabilizer and loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16203-16206] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane due to fatigue cracks resulting from scribe lines on pressurized fuselage structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16211-16217] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent crack formation in the sealing angles and lead to subsequent crack formation in the bottom skin of the wing, and resultant reduced structural integrity of the center spar section of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16206-16208] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousTension between USA and Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - President Chavez will buy military aircraft by Russia
Yesterday the President of the Venezuelan Republic, Hugo Chavez, during a ceremony for the delivery of 33 MI-17-V5 and MI-26 helicopter made in Russia, said clearly that whether USA will not deliver as... more