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Latest newsIsraeli Air Force launched missile on Gaza strip
Gaza, Gaza Strip - F-16 break the sound barrier flying over Gaza
With reference to the repeated Qassam rockets’ launches on Israel (see for details AVIONEWS), also at dawn of today have been renewed the skirmish between the militants of Lebanese radical groups and I... more
AccidentsBAe-125 crashed in Ukraine coming from Russia
Kiev, Ukraine - Currently no news about three people on board
A Russian BAe-125 with three people on board (two pilots and a hostess) crashed this morning in a lake at North-East of Ukraine, near Kharkiv; the airplane was taken off from Moscow and the final destination... more
CuriositiesA drunk passenger flies into a temper and "Abondoned" on an Atlantic's island
London, UK - The news reported by some British newspapers
The unusual fact happened some days ago and reported last Friday by some English newspapers: an ultra 50 years old drunk person after that to have irritated both crewmembers and passengers has flown into... more
AirlinesEmergency: turn-about for a B-747BA
New York, Usa - Crew and 300 passengers safe
The fire to an engine of a BA’s B-747 took off last Friday from New York’s JFK and bound London, has forced the pilot shortly after the take off from the airport, to make a turn about and to try an eme... more
AirlinesTechnical problem obliged Control's pilot to expel fuel
Lucerna, Switzerland - About 13 tons of kerosene released at 9150m by a B-763
Just a little before than 12am of last Friday 13 tons of fuel have been released by a B-763 of the German charter carrier, Condor, while was flying from Munich to Dominican Republic: the operation was... more
DefenseGift under Christmas tree for the Coast Guard
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, motor patrol boats and another Atr-42MP are arriving
The surprise for 2006 destined to the harbour offices-Coast Guard regards a disposition inclosed in a decree of end of year, which anticipates a fund of EUR 4m per year to pay out from 2006 to 2020 ensuring... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: the first European Galileo navigation system satellite is into orbit
Rome, Italy - New US sanctions against companies considered as responsible for providing Iran with material useful for the development of military programmes
The launch of the first satellite of the Galileo navigation system and sanctions enforced by the USA against some firms due to the provision to Iran of military material, are major news respectively in... more
CuriositiesSport aviation: a different New Year's Day launching with the parachute
Rimini, Italy - It was a dream of a 29 years old Argentine man
Nicolas Zaffora is a 29 years old Argentinian man and lives in Buenos Aires. He arrived in Boulogne after over 12 flight hours to realize his dream: to spend a different New Year’s day launching with t... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 2 to next Sunday 8
Monday 02 - The Great Eastern Fly-in. Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 2 6621 5592 - Australian Free Flight Festival. Mystic Flight Park, Bright, Victoria, Australia. + 61 357 501 507... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Volare, additional 15 days before deciding on its sale
Rome, Italy - Vitrociset sold the ENAV radar plants maintenance division to this Authority
Volare, Vitrociset and the 787 Boeing in the centre of attention on the civil aviation sector from December 26, 2005 to January 1st 2006. Airlines - The final decision regarding the offers shown by... more
AirlinesCentralwings: flights at EUR 1 for Poland by main Italian airports
Milan, Italy - Offer bookable on line from January 3 to 8 and to fly from January 8 to March 25, 2006
Centralwings begins the New Year with a promotion: to fly in Poland from Milan, Rome and Boulogne with EUR 1, taxes and charges not inclosed. The connections can be reservable on website (www.centralwings.com)... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier II
Northrop Grumman Corp., Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector, Defensive Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $6,792,915 firm fixed price contract modification. The supplies and... more
PeopleF-22 Raptor: unlikely to be exported to preserve its secrets
Washington, USA - The F-35 instead will have great market chances thanks to its features, according to analysts
Experts competent in the defence sector try to explain why the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has so many chances to be exported while the F-22 Raptor has not been offered in the international market yet. In... more
Civil aviationTeesside, Bristol and Leeds airports moaning about security shortage
London, UK - They are not considered high risk structures due to the lack of updated rules in line with current anti-terrorism standards
Teesside, Bristol and Leeds: these three British airports would be in the centre of attention in the UK due to supposed shortage of security as area monitoring would be showing lacks. The denunciation... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a happy 2006 to everybody
Rome, Italy - The aeronautical press agency will open again next Monday January 2, 2006
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody. The aeronautical press agency will re-open, then, next Monday, January 2, 2006. more
IndustryBoeing logs order for four additional 777 Freighters from Avion Group
Seattle, Usa - The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in February 2009
The Boeing Company and Avion Group, based in Iceland, have signed a contract for the purchase of four 777 Freighters. The airplanes are in addition to an order for four 777 Freighters that Avion Group... more
PeopleTransports: large serie of strikes in the Epiphany's sock
Rome, Italy - The air transport and railway's employees alternate in the unions' protests until the end of month
Air Transport: January 8 there is the strike of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority), at national level from 12am to 4pm; another one by SAAV of Malpensa, from 12am to 4pm. Then January 19 by Alitalia’s d... more
AerospaceUSA: the FAA is already thinking about "Spaceworthiness" for the future of space tourism
Washington, USA - Rules and warranties for crew and passengers concerning safety have been set
The Federal Aviation Administration proves already well aware about some major rules and warranties to be ensured to passengers of the future travels related to the so called space tourism, without excessively... more
MiscellaneousHelicopter rescued 24 avalanche victims in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - They were all precious stones seekers
They were nearby a mountain village in the North-West area of Pakistan and they were at least 24, searching for precious stones when they were run down by an avalanche. Police knew about it just yesterday,... more
Science and technologyFog: flights cancelled at Florence's airport
Florence, Italy - Problem also at Ciampino
After delays and cancellations registered yesterday at Florence’s Airport because heavy snowfalls, today is the fog that has prevented the landing of seven airplanes which would have to stop for all n... more
Press releaseItalian Air Force: "Scramble" of a F-16 of 5th Wing for a BA's aircraft
Rome, Italy - The fighter has taken off on an alarm from Cervia's air base to escort a B-767 of the carrier that had declared emergency
"At 9:04pm of December 28 a F-16 aircraft of the 5th Wing of Italian Air Force has taken off on alarm by Cervia’s air base to intercept and escort until landing at Rome-Fiumicino’s airport a civil air... more
Science and technologyPrague Airport: operational activities restarted after the heavy snowfall of yesterday
Prague, Czech Republic - Aircraft's takeoffs have been stopped for hours at the air station
Serious problems affected the air traffic at Prague-Ruzyne Airport yesterday due to bad weather conditions. The country is involved by heavy snowfalls in various parts of its territory and the air station... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position in November 30, 2005
Rome, Italy - It's equivalent to EUR 1768m
Alitalia communicates that the net financial position of Group in November 30, 2005 is USD 1768m, with an increase of the net indebtedness of EUR 46m (+2,7%), compared to October 31, 2005 (EUR 1722m).... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: Kelly Lang takes off from "Federico Fellini" to Fiumicino
Rimini, Italy - The Beautiful's actress has signed the "Vip wall" inside the airport
"The blonde Kelly Lang, Beautiful’s actress, has put her signature on the ’Vip wall’ inside the Rimini’s international Airport ’Federico Fellini’. The actress, in the soap opera is Brooke, has taken o... more
AerospaceGiove-A: "Italy plays a major role in European space research"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Scientific Research Letizia Moratti stated yesterday
The Giove-A orbital activity is an important goal of European space research and Italy plays a major role in it. Italy, together with Germany, France and the UK, is a leader in the development of satellites.... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base (4): 1st and 5th Helicopter Squadrons
Sarzana, Italy - The 1st was transferred to Luni from Catania in 1971
Italian Navy’s 5th Helicopter Squadron The 5th Squadron was founded in 1969 provided with two AB-47Js to provide choppers to ships located at La Spezia. The unit grow up with 17 helicopters in 1971 a... more
AirlinesAir Canada: a low-cost carrier-like economic performance
Toronto, Canada - A net profit worth USD 300m in 2005 shows the airline's relaunch capability as it won its crisis
Those who proved doubtful about the relaunch capability of Air Canada during its crisis in recent years and after coming to grips with bankruptcy, has not to change their minds firmly when taking into... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes, and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibrations of the elevators, which could result in reduced structural integrity and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 249)] [Page 76973-76974] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAfter Atlas Blue foundation, the African state will have a second low-cost carrier
Rabat, Morocco - The new airline will be owned by German TUI and Moroccan businessmen
The second Moroccan low-cost carrier, after Atlas Blue, is expected to start operating next March. Its capital budget, worth about EUR 5.5m, will be owned by German TUI for a 40% stake and the remaining... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base (2). Site's history
Sarzana, Italy -
Italian Navy decided during the 60s to set a helicopter base to support ships located at La Spezia. The airport located in Luni (Sarzana) appeared an ideal solution. Such base was available for Navy in... more
AirlinesVolare: decision on the purchase offers has been postponed for two weeks
Milan, Italy - Alitalia proves a protagonist with a EUR 38m proposal but now the other competitors could launch a new offer
Decision related to the bid for the purchase of Volare has been postponed for a couple of weeks. Italian minister for Productive Activities Claudio Scajola justified this choice in the light of the need... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base
Sarzana, Italy - Also two AB-212 ASWs included in the 5th Helicopter Squadron's fleet
Two AB-212 ASWs have been shown to AVIONEWS during its visit at Italian Navy’s MariStaEli Base in Luni-Sarzana, as even suitable for Special Operations. Such vehicles have been involved by changes in a... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base (3): 1st and 5th Helicopter Squadrons' missions
Sarzana, Italy - And Italian Navy's contribution in Italy and abroad
Italian Navy’s 1st and 5th Helicopter Squadrons have been performing several missions in Italy and abroad. They are specialized for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship operations (ASUW). The 1st S... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $9,601,392 delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for engineering and technical... more
IndustryRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $43,700,690 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00019-06-C-0310) to acquire 69 line items of spares... more
IndustryBoeing Military Aircraft and Missile System Group awarded of a over 98 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-47G Aircraft
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile System Group, Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 23, 2005, a delivery order amount of $98,517,965 as part of a $377,959,138 fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,000,000 modification to a previously awarded ceiling-priced indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, Time and... more
DefenseIndia wants a ballistic missile with a 5000 km range
New Dheli, India - In the meantime, a guided rocket with 250 km range for naval deployment has been tested
Indian performed a launch test recently for a new surface-to-surface missile able to carry conventional or nuclear warheads. It deals with the Danush, the naval version of the Prithvi and provided with... more
AccidentsDelta Airlines: American carrier's aircraft made an emergency landing in Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swiss Airport management society said it
Delta Airlines’ airplane was a B-767 and just took off from the International Airport of Zurich has been forced to return immediatly and to make an emergency landing because of a failure to the engines d... more
PeopleIs Boeing bound to reach the top in terms of commercial airplanes orders?
Washington, USA - Analysts would appear convinced of it when considering the 777 and the 787 success
Scandals, strikes, strong competitiveness from Airbus and problems related to debates on aerospace industry subsidies do not prevent Boeing from growing and going back to a dominating role in the air transport... more
HelicoptersLebanon: two R-44s for training activities
Beirut, Lebanon - The Robinson helicopters available for the armed force rose to four but it is being thought to purchase additional vehicles
Lebanese Army has recently taken delivery of two new Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopters for training activities. The armed force is already provided with two aircraft of this type and so the total number... more
Civil aviationUSA: structural break forced an Alaska Airlines' airplane to go back to the departure airport
Seattle, USA - Regularly landed with a hole in its fuselage
Fear aboard an Alaska Airlines’ flight in the United States yesterday. An MD-80 aircraft of this carrier which took off from Seattle Airport bound for Burbank (Los Angeles), experienced a delicate technical s... more
CuriositiesTechnical problem for a jet prejudiced Madonna's marriage anniversary
Rome, Italy - Airplane expected to carry the couple to Scotland has remained on the ground
A technical problem found by Captain of a private airplane just before takeoff stopped the flight which would have carried Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie to Inverness Airport (Scotland), as they were... more
Latest newsUS raid killed ten suspected terrorists in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The event, occurred last Tuesday, announced to the press only today
US Army’s note has unveiled it today but the episode has happened last Tuesday, when a not specified number of pilots in patrol flight on a small village near the city of Hawija (50 km South-West of K... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli attacks in the Gaza Strip don't stop
Tel Aviv, Israel State - No news about dead and injured
An Israeli Army’s spokesperson reported that also last night attacks have been carried out in the Gaza Strip, raid that have brought to the destruction of six ways to link the strip. The attack’s explanation is... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to withdraw from purchase agreement 69 aircraft of the ExpressJet
Houston, Usa - Because of the rates charged that are above the current market
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has given notice it will withdraw 69 of 274 regional jet aircraft from its capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. and ExpressJet Airlines,... more
MiscellaneousUSA: sanctions against foreign companies as they supported Iran
Washington, USA - It deals with Indian, Chinese and Austrian enterprises competent for weapons and chemical products
The United States, on the basis of the Iran Non-Proliferation Act of 2000, decided to implement sanctions against some nine companies considered as capable of transferring to Iran technology and materials... more
PeopleLas Vegas "Bets everything" on the A-380
Las Vegas, USA - The new city airport's designers will make it able to host the flying giant with great advantages for tourism
Economic wealth generated by Las Vegas in the United States could be powered further by resorting to a new mean the air transport is providing with: the Airbus A-380. The American city will have a new... more
Press releaseENAC convokes the sector for a final balance of the activities in air transport during the Winter holidays
Rome, Italy - The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in the afternoon at Casa dell'Aviatore
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 3:00pm at Casa dell’Aviatore, will be held a meeting convoked by President, Vito Riggio, and by General Director, S... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G 103 C Twin III SL sailplanes (2005-26-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets. This condition could result in reduced or loss of sailplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76679-76681] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more