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SecurityFrance: Cameroon Airlines banned from French skies indefinitely
Paris, France - French authorities revealed it
Safety reasons: French authorities provided this explanation regarding the ban affecting the Cameroon’s carrier - founded in 1971 stemming from Air Afrique - which so cannot fly in France. DGCA stated i... more
Government actsQuestion time: Italian soldiers forced to leave their publicly-owned houses after payment for mission abroad
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Silvana Pisa (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pisa intended to understand why some Italian soldiers risk to loose their publicly-owned houses after attending missions abroad and taking delivery of additional remuneration. more
Government actsQuestion time: hypothesis of nuclear attack by terrorists in Italy
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Vincenzo Siniscalchi (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Siniscalchi asked Italian Minister of Interior for making clear if a concrete possibility of a nuclear attack by terrorists’ mini-bombs in Italy exists as Italian press underlined w... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems wins USD 67 million contract
Rome, Italy - To supply Seaspray radars to US Coast Guard
"The United States Coast Guard has selected SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems’ Seaspray 7500E radar system for its HC-130H radar upgrade program. The contract valued at US$67 million is scheduled to r... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked or fractured thrust links that could lead to the loss of the load path for the rear engine mount bulkhead and damage to other primary engine mount structure, which could result in the in-flight separation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 178)] [Page 54474-54477] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the rudder pedal arm assemblies caused by fatigue cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 178)] [Page 54472-54474] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesEmirates: on-line reservations continue to increase
Milan, Italy - In the first four months of year in an enormous manner
Emirates’ on-line bookings have increased in a shocking way in the first four months of its fiscal current year thanks to offer and special fares. In April the passengers who have travelled with a reservation m... more
Science and technologySilent Aircraft Initiative: the Cambridge University's solution to make air transport quieter
Cambridge, UK - A prototype could be produced by 2025 by the support from Boeing, Rolls Royce and British Airways
Cambridge University is attending to research activities in the aviation sector to lower noise in the air transport and can take advantage of support by leading industrial companies such as Boeing and... more
HelicoptersBoeing: an upgraded Chinook for the new USAF's CSAR helicopter
Washington, USA – The US company's proposal is based on the quality of a proven vehicle which is widely spread at an international level
US Air Force needs a new rotor-winged aircraft for Combat SAR (Search and Rescue) operations and Boeing intends to offer an upgraded version of the well known CH-47 Chinook. The US maker would think that... more
AirlinesVolare: 5 new airplanes within 2007
Varese, Italy - The intentions for the future while Magni confirmed the possibility of sell-off
The new General Director of Italian airline, Franco Magni, would confirm that Alitalia, Air One, Meridiana and Air Europa from Spain, are interested in acquiring Volare Group (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviationTurkey: Onur Air's airplane went out of the the runway in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - No damage for the vehicle and all passengers on board proved safe
A Turkish airline Onur Air’s MD-88 airplane went out of the runway immediately after its landing at Istanbul Airport today. The civil aircraft arrived from Turkish Kayseri city. Pilot would not have s... more
Government actsQuestion time: hypothesis of military airport nearby Sardinia's Salto di Quirra shooting range
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli intended to understand if a military airport project really exists concerning the Sardinia’s area operated as a shooting range (Salto di Quirra) by Italian and Nato’s for... more
Press releaseSult: transports' strike within the first ten days in October
Rome, Italy - Date, duration and procedures will be communicated early
"Sult, SinCobas and CNL unions have decided to fix a strike in all transports’ sectors within the first decade in October. The strike has like priority reason the defence of the freedom and union representation’s rig... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines (2): landing carried out safely
Tokyo, Japan - No passengers were reported injured
United Airlines plane forced to return back because of smoke in the cabin, has landed without problems at Tokyo’s Narita Airport at 2:20am local time. No passengers, but how many they were is still uncertain, w... more
Government actsQuestion time: delay for a Rome-Boulogne flight due to "technical reasons"
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Enzo Raisi (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Raisi asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear if he intends to resort to measures due to Alitalia Rome-Boulogne flight delay occurred on last September... more
IndustryBoeing forecast sees air cargo strength continuing
Seattle, Usa - Industry will rely increasingly on large freighters
The global air cargo market, currently showing significant strength through a flurry of new freighter orders, is poised for strong 20-year growth, during which The Boeing Company forecasts that the world... more
AccidentsRussian fighter plane violated Lithuanian airspace and crashed to the ground
Kaunas, Lithuania - Pilot emerged safe by ejecting from the aircraft
A Russian Flanker Su-27 fighter plane crashed North of Kaunas, Lithuania’s second biggest city: pilot, Air Force Major Valery Troyanov 36, ejected and left safe; according to Moscow, aircraft was travelling f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Avia union confirmed the September 20 strike
Rome, Italy - ANPAV union stated that the carrier's workers must not face additional hardships in case of changes in the business plan
Avia union confirmed the 24 h strike by Alitalia’s flight assistants scheduled on September 20, ensuring that warranty periods will be honoured (07:00-10:00am and 06:00-09:00pm). Meanwhile, ANPAV union u... more
SecurityUnited Airlines flight forced to return back Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Smoke in the cabin of an airplane bound for Los Angeles
A hour after departure of the United Airlines flight UA-890, the airplane, presumed to be a Boeing aircraft, has been forced to return back Tokyo Airport where it took off, due to smoke in the cabin. Pilot... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-18-23)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion and subsequent moisture ingress into the electrical connectors, which could result in an electrical short and consequent incorrect functioning of critical airplane systems essential to safe flight and landing plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54253-54258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent this miscalculation, which, if combined with high takeoff weight, too-short runway length, and high altitude and temperature of the airport, could result in inability of the flightcrew to abort the takeoff in a safe manner
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54251-54253] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/500 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies between the elevator trim tab control rod and the forward edge of the lower skin of the elevator, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54249-54251] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDelta (2): Air France to suffer for no effects
Washington, USA - The two airlines are founding partners of SkyTeam
French carrier will not suffer for effects of Delta Airlines decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (see for details AVIONEWS). Airline released a statement saying that the choice of the US... more
Latest newsRussia-Uzbekistan anti-terrorism drill
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters to arrive from Moscow
Russian paratroopers and military copters will be engaged in a joint anti-terrorism training with Uzbek armed forces South of Tashkent (Uzbekistan) on the next week. From September 19 up to 24, around... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa willing to recapitalize it but a new business plan is necessary
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, Alghero flight school employees are waiting for the beginning of income support on next October 1st
Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa would have started a positive dialogue to favour Alitalia’s recapitalization, during a meeting with Italian Ministry of Economy this morning. Nevertheless, no decision w... more
Science and technologyBerlin-Tegel Airport closed to touch off a II World War's bomb yesterday
Berlin, Germany - A over 450Kg device dropped by an US plane
Berlin-Tegel Airport has been temporarily closed yesterday to allow the explosion of a war device, weighty more than 450 Kg, dropped by an US plane during the Second World War. Shortly before the halt... more
AirlinesAir One gained the Operational Safety Audit
Rome, Italy - It is the first Italian airline to receive IOSA certification
The Iata Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) is the IATA certification over passenger transport safety and the Rome-based carrier is the first Italian airline to receive it and 50th one in the world. Air One... more
AirlinesHigh price-fuel? Richard Branson to take care of it
London, United Kingdom - Building new refineries to meet oil demand
Multimillionaire and owner of Virgin Group would intends building a refinery to aid airlines stifled by jet-fuel’s cost. Richard Branson manifested his idea a week after his Virgin Atlantic Airways i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 airplanes (2005-19-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from emanating from corrosion pits in the NLG rotating cylinder assembly, which could result in failure of the NLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54244-54247] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2005-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the hydraulic pressure pipes, which could result in failure of hydraulic system 1 or 2 or both, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54247-54248] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-18-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the capability of the cabin floor and seat track structure to support the airplane interior inertia loads under emergency landing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54242-54244] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2005-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the hydraulic pressure pipes, which could result in failure of hydraulic system 1 or 2 or both, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54247-54248] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: "G-222 contract between Alenia and Nigeria is hardly compatible with law 185/90"
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Martone (Misto-Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Senator Martone asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if the EUR 60m worth contract signed last July 15 by Agusta Aeronautica and Nigeria to... more
Government actsQuestion time on industrial action of Brindisi's AVIO company workers
Rome, Italy - By Senator Rosa Stanisci (Democratici di Sinistra-L'Ulivo )
Italian female Senator Stanisci asked Italian Prime Minister for explaining how Carlyle would sell Italy its stakes in the Italian firm AVIO through Finmeccanica in order to recovery a company considered... more
Government actsQuestion time on agreement with Russia regarding dismantlement of nuclear submarines
Rome, Italy - By Senator Giuseppe Vallone (Margherita-DL-L'Ulivo )
Italian Senator Vallone asked Italian Minister of Economy for making clear the issue of the agreement with Russia regarding dismantlement of nuclear submarines ratified last July 28. Moscow would have... more
Government actsQuestion time: "Government must reinforce controls over charter flights and extra-EU carriers"
Rome, Italy - By Senator Giuseppe Specchia (Alleanza Nazionale) and other senators
Italian Senator Specchia asked Italian Minister of Transport for knowing which kind of steps he intends to resort to verify the cause of the fatal accident occurred to Tuninter’s ATR-72 plane last August 6... more
Government actsQuestion time: "We need prompt answers on the cause of ATR-72 accident"
Rome, Italy - By Senator Nicola Latorre (Democratici di Sinistra-L'Ulivo ) and other senators
Italian Senator Latorre asked Italian Prime Minister for making clear if Italian Government intends finding the cause of the accident at the ATR-72 as soon as possible. Italian Government is also expected... more
Government actsQuestion time: air transport safety after ATR-72 accident
Rome, Italy - By Senator Giuseppe Specchia (Alleanza Nazionale) and other senators
Italian Senator Specchia asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for knowing which kind of urgent steps he intends to resort to grant Italian air transport safety after the fatal accident occurred to... more
AirlinesDelta has officially filed bankruptcy protection
New York, USA - An airline's statement revealed it
"Delta started this procedure to find a solution to this difficult financial period and to become a simpler, more efficient and cost-effective airline. Delta expects to continue normal business and operating... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: two arrested for drug
Varese, Italy - Clothes treated in order to absorb illegal substances
Two strangers, a Ghana-native man and a Dominican one, have been arrested yesterday at Milan-Malpensa air station because they brought drug. Airport police stopped them at terminal 1 of international arrivals,... more
AirlineseasyJet joined European Low-Fares Airline Association
London, United Kingdom - The goal is neutralising the "Anti-consumer" behaviour of the traditional airlines
Starting from next October 1st, easyJet will join the European Low-Fares Airline Association (ELFFAA) which includes carriers such as Ryanair, Hapag-Lloyd Express, Air Berlin, SkyEurope, Flybe, Norwegian,... more
PeopleChile and Brazil joined France and Great Britain: to tax air tickets
New York, USA - It has been announced at UN General Assembly yesterday
Presidents of Brazil and Chile, at UN General Assembly in New York, have stated that both intend to adopt a small tax on air tickets to support fight against hungry and poverty in the world. Chile’s P... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": Italian air forces and ships ready to support NATO's mission
Rome, Italy - "Etna" and "San Marco" ships and 2 AMI's C-130 planes are available to bring aid
Italian Undersecretary at Defence Ministry, Francesco Bosi, announced yesterday that Italian airplanes and ships will take part to NATO’s humanitarian mission in favour of New Orleans people affected b... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAe Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 176)] [Page 53915-53917] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D airplanes (2005-18-21)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any looseness in the elevator hinge support attachments, which could result in binding of the elevator control system. This elevator binding could lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 176)] [Page 53910-53912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 Premier 1 airplanes (2005-18-22)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing conditions in the engine installation, which could result in leaking flammable fluids near an ignition source. This failure could lead to fire damage or loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 176)] [Page 53912-53914] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryLear Siegler Services awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-37, T-38, T-38C and AT-38B
Lear Siegler Services, Austin Williamson County, Texas, is being awarded a $30,581,169 fixed price incentive firm target with award fee contract modification to provide for Aircraft Maintenance and related... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded $5,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Shared Reconnaissance Pod Program in support of the F/A 18 aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $5,833,008 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0123) to exercise an option for the seventh... more
AirlinesHigher Administrative Court of Schleswig-Holstein scuppered Ryanair
Berlin, Germany - Hamburg-Lubeck base's project has failed at least for the moment
Michael O’Leary’s airline has postponed its plan of a base at Hamburg-Lubeck Airport after the Higher Administrative Court of Schleswig-Holstein ruled against the plan to extend the runway, expand the... more