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AirlinesEl Al selected Boeing
Washington, USA - Two B-777/200ER will arrive in 2007
El Al Israel Airlines, the Jewish country’s largest carrier, has signed an agreement to purchase two Boeing 777-200ER jet worth more than USD 360m. Airplanes, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 892 engines, w... more
AccidentsTwo Air Force pilots emerged safe after air accident
Washington, USA - They ejected from their T-38 jet before crashing to the ground
One of them is still at Brooks Army Medical Center after yesterday’s air crash near Bracketville (Texas). Major Marc Montgomery and a 2nd Lieutenant Jonathan Ballard were performing a training flight o... more
SecuritySri Lanka: Tamil Tiger's rebels fired helicopter of Italian Undersecretary Boniver
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan Air Force's aircraft did not have yet pick up Italian delegation
A Sri Lankan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter has been hit with four firearms shot presumably fired by Tamil Tiger’s rebels: it was bound for Arugam Bay, village in the Eastern part of the country where it w... more
SecurityIsraeli air attack killed three Palestinians
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - Missile from a drone hit a car carrying militants
At least three Palestinian militants would have been killed today in an Israeli air raid: a missile fired from a drone struck a car near Karni Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Victims appeared... more
AccidentsColombia: search for the crew of the US helicopter crashed goes on
Bogotà, Colombia - Also Colombian Navy's units are searching for the missing soldiers
Search for the crew of the US Navy’s helicopter fallen headlong in the sea in the Pacific Ocean yesterday, in front of Colombian coast, is going on (see for details AVIONEWS). There would be three missing p... more
PeopleProblems with air traffic in Greece today and tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers and air personnel on strike
Greece will be paralized today and tomorrow due to a general strike affecting both public and private sector with workers protesting against government fiscal policy. Discomforts are affecting national... more
AirlinesHuge orders: Boeing drew a "Kangaroo" on the Dreamliner's drift
Sydney, Australia - The most significant order for the 787 was in fact performed by Qantas
Qantas is added to the long list of customers of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner so becoming the 26th purchaser of the new medium-long haul airliner. The committment schedules orders for 45 aircraft in addition... more
CuriositiesGiving a hot air balloon tour or a helicopter flight for Christmas
Rome, Italy - But one can also select a parachute jump or a hang gliding experience
It is the original proposal of the founder of the web site www.excitations.com (also taken by www.wallbounce.com and www.gifts.com) which suggests to give experiences instead of usual gifts. So, one can... more
Government actsQuestion Time: CIA's flights for transport of terrorists
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove intended to understand which kind of steps Italian Government has taken into account in order to make clear situation concerning the CIA’s flights used to carry t... more
Government actsQuestion Time: handicapped persons and travels with Meridiana airlines
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Rodolfo De Laurentiis (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. De Laurentiis asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear what Government is going to do about cases of delicate treatment for handicapped persons when... more
Government actsQuestion Time: supposed US infrastructural projects in La Maddalena
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if companies are about to start building infrastructures in La Maddalena (Sardinia) despite the USA stated that all the... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines achieved agreement with pilots
New York, USA - They renounced 15% pay
The US carrier in receivership since last September 14 (see for details AVIONEWS), reached an agreement with pilots demanding them immense sacrifices both legal and economic. The deal allows Delta to save... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-190 jet to Air Canada
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New aircraft supplements Canadian carrier’s EMBRAER 175s
Air Canada last Monday took delivery of its first of 45 EMBRAER 190s, becoming the first airline in North America to receive two different E-Jet models. Air Canada currently operates 13 EMBRAER 175s, fully... more
AirlinesEmirates: new route to Nagoya, in Japan
Milan, Italy - Initially four times per week
"Next June 1st Emirates will inaugurate no-stop flights to Nagoya, industrial, port and touristic Japanese city. Initially the airline to fly towards Nagoya four times per week and then to amplify in a... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: associations supporting Islamic radicalism and Italian Police's difficulties
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Davide Caparini (Lega) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Caparini asked Italian Minister of Interior for investigating on the existance of associations supporting Islamic radicalism in Italy, what would make Police’s activities more difficult i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: multimillionaire order from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Bell and AgustaWestland beaten by the EADS-owned group
A spokesperson for South Korea’s Defence Ministry revealed that Eurocopter obtained an order to renew Asian nation’s military helicopters fleet totally. The tender was also attended by Italy’s AgustaWestland and B... more
Government actsQuestion Time: immigrants landing in Sicily and security
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Lucchese asked various Italian Government members for making clear which kind of steps can be performed in order to stop illegal immigrants coming from Africa and Asia from landing in Sicily,... more
Government actsQuestion Time: efficiency and cheapness in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese intended to understand if some aspects concerning Alitalia’s efficiency and cheapness are true as Deputy would have moaned some unclear spending issues in the carrier. more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins today flights between New York-Houston-Buenos Aires
Houston, Usa - A 174 seat Boeing 767/200ER will be used
Continental Airlines today begins daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Continental’s ninth destination in Sou... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Italian Government-Burma's military Administration relations
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Ranieri intended to understand which measures Italian Government intends to implement regarding the delicate situation of Burma as under a military Administration presently. more
DefensePope to have a special audience with Italian Armed Force next Friday
Rome, Italy - Military attachés to Italy will be also present
At Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica Pope Benedict XVI will meet for Christmas special audience representatives from Italian Armed Forces and Financial Police next Friday, December 16. Before cerimony, at 10:... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: secret services to take matters into its own hands too
Budapest, Hungary - Hungarian newspaper Napszabadsag reported it
Secret services have controlled Budapest Airport ever since because it has a very strategic role in the country. So, during some routine controls, the national safety office reported to Privatization Agency... more
AirlinesAir France strengthened its partnership with Brazilian TAM
Paris, France - Agreement was signed last Monday
Air France and TAM strengthened their relation by a new agreement. There is an intention to reinforce Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as hubs for flights in Brazil and also towards the other South American... more
AirlinesNigeria: Sosoliso and Chanchangi Airlines have been grounded
Abuja, Nigeria - The decision made during an air safety meeting broadcasted live on Tv
Sosoliso Airlines has been grounded with immediate effect, by the Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, after the Port Harcourt’s accident that killed 107 people most of them children (see for details A... more
AerospaceASI (2). Possa: Italian Government and all the country intend to support space activities
Rome, Italy - Italian Vice-Minister of Scientific Research stated yesterday
The new ASI’s headquarter is a sign of the great effort performed by Italian Government and all the country in the space sector, a major and a revolutionary one. The new structure indicates hopes for t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple uncontained LP compressor fan blade failure, due to cracking in the blade root caused by increased stresses in the shear key slots
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73576-73577] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyCiampino's air station evacuated for 30 minutes
Rome, Italy - It had a scare for an abandoned baggage
An unattended luggage left in Ciampino’s departures lounge this morning around 9:00am (local time), alarmed the Roman terminal. It has been requested the aid of anti-explosive squads fearing a bomb into t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent total electrical failure and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73583-73585] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEl Al: the best protection against the missiles
Tel Aviv, Israel - Electronic countermeasures based on the IAI FlightGuard system to be installed aboard the carrier's aircraft soon
Trials for the Israeli IAI FlightGuard electronic countermeasures anti-missile system appeared a success and Tel Aviv’s authorities intend to provide the El Al’s commercial airplanes with the new device as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines (2005-25-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the free turbine shield, leading to engine misalignment, in-flight engine shutdown, emergency autorotation landing, or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73579-73581] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines (2005-25-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of 2nd stage axial compressor wheel blades, leading to in-flight engine shutdown and autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73581-73583] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 airplanes equipped with CFE Company CFE738-1-1B turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the engine mount, which could result in possible separation of an engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73577-73579] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsGreece: the F-16C/D Block 52 has been selected
Athens, Greece - Some 30 fighters in addition to 10 options for a total value worth around USD 1.99bn and deliveries scheduled in 2009
Greece has finally decided to purchase new F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters. Greek Air Force will take delivery of 30 new F-16C/D Block 52s in 2009 and the Greek-US agreement is worth about... more
Latest newsGripen, the first fighter to carry a Meteor during flight
Stockholm, Sweden - The first test for the new MBDA's medium range air-to-air missile has been successfully accomplished
The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen 4th generation multirole light fighter is the first aircraft to test in flight a MBDA Meteor medium range active radar homing air-to-air missile. It does not deals with a test... more
AerospaceASI: Italy is a great space country
Rome, Italy - Sergio Vetrella, Italian Space Agency President, said
Sergio Vetrella, Italian Space Agency President, said that Italy is a great space country and the new ASI’s headquarter will be able to host more employees. Italy is the only state to sign bilateral a... more
HelicoptersPakistan: AB-139 supporting population hit by earthquake
Islamabad, Pakistan - Four helicopters of this type have been used by the Aga Khan-owned organization
Project named University of Central Asia designed by Aga Khan in collaboration with governments from Khazakhstan, Kyrgyzistan and Takjikistan, purchase four AgustaWestland AB-139 helicopters between 2004... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Competition Investigation Authority fined the carrier due to misleading advertisement
Rome, Italy - A EUR 30,000 sanction because of promoting on the web-site, during the last months, tariffs different from the real costs of provided services
The one released on Alitalia’s official web-site during the May-June 2005 period proved misleading advertisement, according to Competition Investigation Authority. The airline would have in fact promoted s... more
IndustryAirbus: UPS signed agreement for the A-380
Milan, Italy - Deliveries have been planned between 2009 and 2012
"Following to the order announced last January, UPS, the society based in Atlanta (Georgia) has signed formally a contract for ten A-380 cargo. Deliveries have been planned between 2009 and 2012, but the... more
AirlinesBomb-threat on board a Transavia flight
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Landing in France on the route Spain-Holland
An airplane operated by Dutch carrier Transavia carrying 62 people has been forced today to land at Bordeaux, in France, due to a bomb-alert made by an anonymous phone call to the airline’s call center i... more
AccidentsColombia: a US Navy's helicopter fallen headlong in the sea
Bogotà, Colombia - It would have occurred during an anti-drug operation
A US Navy’s helicopter would have fallen headlong in the sea West from Colombian coast today during an anti-drug mission. Neither effects on personnel on board nor the aircraft type are known. A US chopper i... more
HelicoptersBelgium selected the NH-90
Brussels, Belgium - Defence Ministry thinks about an order for ten multi-purpose helicopters
Also Belgium entered the NHI NH-90 medium multi-purpose helicopter customers list, actually the 14th state which seriously takes the hypothesis of providing with the new aircraft into account. Brussels’ D... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting: interview with Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "We sent contracts signed between Ryanair and Italian airports to EU, we are waiting for its decision about their legal status"
AVIONEWS interviewed ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio during the meeting set while waiting for an intense activity in the air transport sector during Christmas period.... more
Science and technologyAlgiers to have a new international airport in January
Algiers, Algerian Republic - It will be enable to receive six millions of passengers
Revolution in transports in Algiers: starting from next January - according to what declared Mohamed Maghlaoui, Algerian Transport Minister - the new international capital’s airport will be ready. It d... more
HelicoptersBlack Hawk helicopters to reinforce task force "Sinai" in Egypt
Washington, USA - A record airlift on board an AN-124 aircraft
From Pope Air Force Base (North Carolina) on board a Russian AN-124 Condor plane the first five UH-60 Black Hawk choppers destined to task force "Sinai" troops in Egypt, departed last December 2. Helicopters... more
HelicoptersAmerican helicopters for next presidential elections at Haiti
Washington, USA - The final decision is a Pentagon's responsibility
Washington is considering the urgent United Nations request for 10 US helicopters to provide logistical support during upcoming elections to select both Haiti’s president and congress members. The final d... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (6): Alessandro Cardi and Gennaro Bronzone's speeches
Rome, Italy - Italy leading airport certifications
Alessandro Cardi, as ENAC Central Director for Airports and Gennaro Bronzone, as vice-Central Director of Operations, described some aspects regarding airport certifications and passenger services quality.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (5): an analysis of the European black list
Rome, Italy - Authority scheduled targeted inspections and checks on new carriers during Christmas period
ENAC Central Director of Operations, Benedetto Marasà, focused on the new EU Regulation setting the so called carriers black list. Such a ruling needs to be implemented for all the carriers. An airline... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (4): Central Director for Operations Benedetto Marasà's speech
Rome, Italy - "Some 834 SAFA inspections in 2005; Italy is second in the list just under France in Europe"
ENAC had promised last July to achieve some important results and it succeeded in a significant manner, Central Director for Operations Benedetto Marasà underlined. Some 834 SAFA (Safety Assessment of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (3): Director General Silvano Manera's speech
Rome, Italy - "December period is a critical one as sector's intense activity enables us to test the system"
ENAC Director General, Silvano Manera, focused on flight safety and passenger rights issues. ENAC intends to perform its supervisor authority task at best and it is aware of the fact that air transport... more
HelicoptersKHP: Eurocopter as a partner of KAI
Seoul, South Korea - It will produce a new military transport helicopter together with the South Korean group
Finally Eurocopter is the real winner of the bid for the KHP (Korean Helicopter Programme) programme cooperation regarding the new South Korean military transport chopper, beating Bell and AgustaWestland... more