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AccidentsSU-27: Lithuanian Defence Minister criticized Moscow
Vilnius, Lithuania - "It must not send an aircraft armed with missiles in our airspace"
Lithuanian Defence Minister, Gediminas Kirkilas, is certain that the Russian military jet has crashed accidentally, but at the same time he criticized Moscow for sending an aircraft armed with missiles... more
PeopleTaiwan and Guatemala signed an agreement over air and maritime transport
Taipei, Taiwan - To constitute a free trade's area
Guatemala signed an important agreement of free trade and a deal over air and maritime transport with Taiwan while the 12 day-visit of President Chen Shui-Bian in Central America. He will go to Dominican... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to cut 9000 jobs
Washington, USA - Personnel reduction to occur within 2007
The US carrier that has officially filed bankruptcy protection last week, plans to cut up to 9000 dependents, the 17 percent of its work force. Personnel reduction is a part of the plan aimed to save USD... more
Press releaseIceland’s Avion Group Orders Boeing 777 Freighters
Kopavogur, Iceland - Air Atlanta Icelandic to increase its fleet's capacity
"Avion, a leading global transportation solutions group, has today signed final agreements in Seattle for the purchase of four Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft and purchase rights for a further two Boeing... more
PeopleMS-21: the Russian answer to the 737 and the A-320
Moscow, Russia - Tupolev, Yakovlev and Ilyushin try to involve Chinese AVIC II to produce the new short-medium haul commercial airplane
After the regional segment there is a close stage to get towards the typical short range by 150 seats commercial airplanes for Russian aviation industry. If Sukhoi relies upon the RRJ, Tupolev, Yakovlev... more
Latest newsChina: AVIC II launched the JL-15 advanced trainer
Beijing, China - Destined to compete in the international market with the T-50, the Yak-130 and the M-346, according to the Chinese firm
After the market success of the K-8 basic trainer (an Aermacchi S-211-same class) with about 200 orders by states such as Pakistan (a traditional aerospace partner for the Chinese People Republic), Zambia... more
Civil aviationBird flu: Australia to control flights from Asia
Sydney, Australia - Careful inspections at passenger's landing
To avoid a potential outbreak of avian flu, Australian authorities have decided to watch airplanes arriving from the affected zones. Stringent checks will be in fact carried out on all flights arriving... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: hard criticism against public support for US carriers in the United States
London, UK - English airline's board attacked ruling and economic advantages ensured to USA's carriers and damaging competition
A hard attack was addressed by British Aiways against the US air transport situation. Board of the major British airline moaned about a discriminatory treatment against competitors facing the American... more
AccidentsJetBlue's emergency landing: FAA and NTSB opened investigation
Los Angeles, USA - "The pilot was well-trained" a FAA's officer declared
Investigation onto the spectacular landing made by the JetBlue’s A-320 plane have immediately started (see for details AVIONEWS). It involves officers from the NTSB (National transportation security b... more
Press releaseENAV: September 27 air traffic controller's strikes have been called off
Rome, Italy - Air traffic services to occur regularly
"ENAV (Italian Authority for Flight Assistance) informs that the following strikes called by air traffic controllers, scheduled on September 27 from 12:00am to 4:00pm, have been called off: Brindisi ACC... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., models PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, and PA-28-181 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel fittings used in STC SA2660CE from leaking fuel in the engine compartment, which could result in an engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55245-55248] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS-748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming or collapse of the NLG, which could result in damage to the airplane structure or injury to passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55234-55236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleChina: the first home-made commercial flight to take off in 2006
Beijing, China - China Aviation Industry' (AVIC I) Chairman Huang Qiang reported it
China will begin trial production within this year of its first commercial aircraft (see for details AVIONEWS) the ARJ-21 jet (Advanced Regional Jet for the 21st Century) and the first maiden flight is... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes (2005-19-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the center wing fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55233-55234] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fire extinguishant blowback, which could result in injury to a person using the fire extinguisher in the event of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55242-55245] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain structurally significant items, including the MLG and the NLG, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55230-55233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100, A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes; and model A-320/111 airplanes (2005-19-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing in the center fuel tank due to inadequate bonding, which could result in an explosion of the center fuel tank and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55228-55230] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes; and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-19-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could propagate and result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55236-55239] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the FMC from displaying the incorrect actual navigation performance value to the flightcrew, which could prevent adequate alerting of a potential navigation error
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55239-55242] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on PZL-Swidnik S.A. models PW-5 ''Smyk" and PW-6U gliders
Washington, Usa - To detect and replace any push-rod end that does not meet the minimum dimension, which could result in failure of the control system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55248-55250] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: carriers banned from US skies and operating in Italy
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear why some foreign carriers can fly in Italy while FAA banned them from operating in the US territory.... more
CuriositiesGambia's fans faked air emergency to watch soccer game
Lima, Perù - Airplane has been seized and charter airline will be investigated
An airplane of Rum Air carrier faked an emergency due to fuel shortage to allow passengers to watch a soccer game last Tuesday. The L-1011 TriStar was carrying 12 crew members and 289 Gambian passengers... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: two A-119s for the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit
Phoenix, USA - They will replace the old MD-520Ns
Two A-119 Koala light single engine helicopters will be provided by AgustaWestland to Phoenix Police (Arizona, USA). The Phoenix Police Air Support Unit ensures the accomplishment of aerial activities... more
IndustryUSA: are European weapons and aircraft emulating Japanese cars?
Washington, USA – Pentagon takes into account the increasing market penetration by the related European products and justifies some choices
Experts of defence sector pointed out in the USA how the foreign products market penetration, most of all from Europe, is increasing, also hazarding a comparison between Japanese car influence and European... more
DefenseInternational exercise "Urgent Quest"
Salysbury, United KIngdom - 9 fixed wing aircraft and 3 rotary wing aircraft to be engaged
Italian Army is taking part with Bersaglieri corps in NATO’s international exercise "Urgent Quest" that takes place at Salysbury Plains Training Area in Great Britain, from September 19 to October 9. T... more
Government actsQuestion time: compensations for Sardinia's fishermen regarding shooting range military exercises
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Onnis (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Onnis asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining which measures Italian Government intends to resort to aiming to properly compensate all the Sardinia’s fishermen affected by b... more
SecurityTerminal 2 at Manchester Airport has been evacuated
London, United Kingdom - A suspect package was found and a man was arrested
A part of Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 has been evacuated after finding a suspect package early today. Police said to have arrested under the new Britain’s anti-terrorism law, a man who was approaching a p... more
Government actsQuestion time: Russian nuclear submarines dismantling by Italian firm Sogin
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Perrotta intended to understand how money devoted to Russian nuclear submarines dismantling has been employed by Italian firm Sogin. more
Government actsQuestion time: Italian effort against the soldier children tragedy
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of efforts Italy intends to perform in order to fight against the worldwide tragedy represented by the... more
AirlinesVolare to be sold by auction
Varese, Italy - "It’s the only solution open to us to grant both business continuity and occupational level"
Special Commissioner Carlo Rinaldini presented the airline’s business plan to union trades: it provides for a first profit in 2006 and a more than satisfactory profit in 2007 as well as a reinforcement o... more
Science and technology"Japanese Concorde" prototype to perform test flight in Australia
Tokyo, Japan - It has been scheduled on October 7 to evaluate wing formula and materials performances
Prototype of the future Japanese-made new 200-300 seats supersonic airlines will be tested in flight in the Australian territory on next October 7. Actually, it will be an unmanned scaled prototype produced... more
AccidentsAntonov cargo plane crashed in Congo killing two people
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo - A third person have been left seriously injured
Another Antonov plane crashed in the Eastern side of the Democratic Republic of Congo last Wednesday: it a was a cargo airplane rented by Decilac company. Three people were flying aboard: the Armenian... more
PeopleATR aims to a 50% stake in the Chinese regional turboprop market
Beijing, China - The main strategic target in Asia by the next 20 years for the European aerospace group
Chinese aerospace company AVIC 1 thinks that the national market of regional civil aircraft (50-70 seats airplanes) will significantly grow by the forthcoming 20 years and the European group ATR intends... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Rita": Houston airports to close
Washington, USA - Also Lufthansa's flights to have troubles
The two airports of Houston (Texas), both the "Hobby" and "George Bush Intercontinental", due to the imminent arrival of hurricane "Rita" will suspend all flight operations -arrivals and departures- starting... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Airbus makes an issue of fair competition
Toulouse, France - Public refundable loan asked for the A-350 are necessary to face the US state support ensured to the 787, according to European maker
EADS and BAe should ensure a formal green light for the A-350 programme by the first half in October as it needs economic support worth about EUR 4.35bn. Airbus’ Board appears convinced about the fact t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: decree on system requirements to be shown in Italian Government's meeting on September 30
Rome, Italy - The last technical aspects are being set by Italian Ministries of Infrastructures/Transport and Economy
Decree on system requirements related to the air transport sector should be shown within Italian Government’s meeting scheduled to occur on next Friday, September 30. It would have been unveiled by Italian V... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Utility Blackhawk
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2005, a $6,377,520 firm-fixed-price contract for rod end bearings for the UH-60 Utility Blackhawk. Work will be performed in Dayton, Ohio, and is expected... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas, a subsidiary of Boeing Company, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded $7,746,089 for delivery order (7021) under previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15, F-16, and F-18
Boeing, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,580,112 firm fixed price contract modification to redesign the electronic unit central processor unit input/output for use on the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing... more
IndustryCSC Applied Technologies awarded of a over 46 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-21 aircraft
CSC Applied Technologies, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $46,644,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for contractor logistics support for the C-21 aircraft, consisting of maintenance,... more
MiscellaneousJuly 21 terrorist flew to London (2): airplane landed at Northolt's base
London, United Kingdom - He has been arrested by British authorities while was still on the plane
The Hawker HS-125 executive plane departed today from Rome-Ciampino military Airport carrying Hamdi Issac, the Ethiopian terrorist charged of the London attempts occurred last July 21, landed in England... more
PeopleAirbus: 1000 new commercial planes in the Middle East and Northern Africa by 2023
Dubai, UAE - Estimates by the European company with reference to the region's carriers exigencies
More than 1000 new commercial airplanes by 2023: this is the Airbus’ forecast about the related market in the Middle East and Northern Africa. About two thirds of the considered aircraft will be used f... more
AirlinesEuropean airlines aim to Bulgarian market
Sofia, Bulgaria - Central-European nations to attract more and more air operators
Starting from October 30, Lufthansa will increase flights to Bulgaria: new connections between Sofia and Belgrade will be operated. Simultaneously Bulgarian Air carrier will add a flight to the six currently... more
DefenseItalian-Serbian/Montenegrin bilateral naval exercise "Common Horizon 2005"
Taranto, Italy - Operations to involve both countries' naval units from September 23 to 27
The secondo edition of the Italian-Serbian/Montenegrin bilateral naval exercise "Common Horizon" will be held in Southern Adriatic waters from next September 23 to 27. The purpose of the exercise, a consequence... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: no resort to UN Security Council
Teheran, Iran - It has been decided by China, Russia and EU and the Islamic Republic admonished from prospectively using force to stop its nuclear programme
China and Russia disagree with the resort to the UN Security Council to solve the Iranian nuclear matter and European Union announced that it will not opt for relying on such United Nations’ body. On i... more
AirlinesNorthwest: 1400 flight attendants at risk lay off
Washington, USA - It will be accorded temporarily permits starting from October 31
Northwest Airlines has announced that within January, if bankruptcy hypothesis becomes concrete, 1400 flight attendants will be temporarily suspended from the work, and just months after some of them will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa not to purchase Italian airline's stakes
Frankfurt, Germany - It would have been stated by German carrier's representatives
Lufthansa would not intend to purchase Alitalia’s stakes to reinforce its presence in the Italian market. It would have been recently stated by representatives from the German airline who would have i... more
IndustrySukhoi to lead the Russian aerospace industry growth
Moscow, Russia - Russian experts appear convinced of it as only such a company would be able to produce next generation aircraft
Russian aerospace industry has to win against difficulties to grow and fill the generation gap which separates it from the West, as several experts found in Russia within appraisals concerning the current... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways to increase flights from Malpensa
Varese, Italy - Three weekly connections for Larnaca in Winter
Weekly flights operated by Cypriot Cyprus Airways from Milan-Malpensa International Airport become three. The air connections will depart on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 01:35pm. But also Rome-Fiumicino... more
Civil aviationAn accident database: that is the Japanese answer to the airline black list
Tokyo, Japan - It will be available in 2007 with data provided from all over the world
Japanese civil aviation authorities and Ministry of Transport do not seem willing to restrict to carry out a black list of airlines to increase the flight safety degree. Tokyo’s Administration has in f... more