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AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia (2): black boxes have been found
Medan, Indonesia - Thorough controls over Indonesian airlines
While forensic police is attempting to identify burning remains of at least 57 air crash fatalities, Indonesian Boeing black boxes have been found last evening and have been sent to be examined. But investigators... more
Fair and showsTony Blair: politics and business, aviation affairs during British PM visit in India and China
Beijing, China - He left today bound for India to visit his counterpart Manmohan Singh
Airbus concluded a deal worth EUR 1.5 billion as result of the selling of 10 A-330 to China Southern Airlines which expressed satisfaction for the deal contracted. China Southern Airlines Chairman Si Xianmin,... more
AirlinesSN Airholding: Board of Directors meeting
Brussels, Belgium - Examined the results of the first half year and presented the future plans
The Board of Directors of SN Airholding has assembled last Thursday and issued the following information: 1) Consolidated first half year result 2005 (Non-audited figures) The consolidated first half-year... more
AccidentsHelios: casualty's relatives ask for an indipendent investigation
Rome, Italy - At the moment, families are protesting before Cypriot Parliament' seat
Around 30 persons wearing black clothes are waving photos of their relatives killed in the incident occurred last August 14 to ask for justice. Justice will be done only by a real indipendent investigation... more
AirlinesRyanair: USD 90 oil not worry us
Milan, Italy - Marketing and Sales Director for Ryanair unveiled it
"We have already acquired 75% of the fuel until next April. Some persons consider this choice as a risk but we think it works", said Bridget Dowling, Marketing and Sales Director for Ryanair in Italy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the difficult meeting between carrier's and employees' exigencies
Rome, Italy - Higher productivity to face the market trend with the available means is requested while workers are not willing to further renunciations
Alitalia’s flights cancelled during the first day of strike called by SULT union’s flight assistants rose up to 29 and the union proves satisfied abut the result, whereas the airline’s Board will hardl... more
Civil defenseRQ-4 Global Hawk about to be operationally standardized
Washington, USA – The final version could be available for US Air Force even in the near-term
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk remote-controlled aircraft is about to become a standard weapon system for US Air Force. After the first operational deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom in... more
PeopleNew agreements among EU, Chile, India and Australia about civil aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Opening air traffic markets and enhancing cooperation
The European Commission proposed new negotiations with India, Australia and Chile about civil aviation, safety, security and competition among carriers. Brussels has already concluded law deals with Chile... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: GdF arrested a false policeman with ten Kg of drug
Rome, Italy - He was about to take a flight bound for Turkey
During a check performed by Italian Anti-fraud Service and militaries of Financial Police at Fiumicino Airport, a Portuguese native 30 year old man departed from Caracas and bound for Istanbul, has been... more
Civil aviationNorthwest Airlines: FAA's extraordinary checks on the aircraft reliability
Washington, USA – Following technical personnel's strike on last August 20
Following the US carrier Northwest Airlines technicians’ strike occurred on last August 20, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would have decided to perform additional checks on the vehicles operated b... more
AccidentsSukhoi Su-33 sunk in Baltic sea
Moscow, Russia - Landing on aircraft carrier was unsuccessful and it crashed into the sea
A Russian military Sukhoi Su-33 plane belonging to North-Atlantic’s fleet, plunged into the sea in Northern Atlantic after landing on deck of the "Admiral Kuznestov" aircraft carrier at 4:27 Moscow’s tim... more
IndustryEmbraer signed the final contract for six EMB-190LR jets with Régional
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne to become the first operator of the type in Europe
Embraer and Régional, a fully owned subsidiary of Air France, have announced the signature of the final contract for the purchase of six EMBRAER 190 LR aircraft with six additional options of the same... more
HelicoptersOboronprom: Kamov to be owned by the new helicopter holding soon
Moscow, Russia - The entire range of naval and combat choppers to be acquired
Russian helicopter holding Oboronprom will not be restricted to the Mil’s and related-companies’ civil and military products. The merge of all the sector’s firms in Russia under a unique holding will... more
Press releaseSULT: 29 flights cancelled until 12am
Rome, Italy - By tens ones recorded considerable delays
"As already announced the number of Alitalia’s flights cancelled following to the strike fixed by Sult is increasing hour after hour. At 12am 29 were those cancelled and by tens are in a considerable d... more
AirlinesFinnair launched Helsinki-Guangzhou (Canton) route
Helsinki, Sweden - Last Sunday in the afternoon
Finnair’s first non-stop flight to Guangzhou (also known as Canton) departed from Helsinki-Vantaa airport on Sunday September 4 at 5:00pm. Finnair flew to the ultra-modern new airport which opened e... more
AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia: 15 the survivors?
Medan, Indonesia - Carrier to start an investigation to verify incident's cause
The number of death of air incident occurred yesterday in the centre of the city of Medan in Indonesia, is still uncertain. Latest reports say 15 passengers who were seated in the rear of the Boeing 737... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Minister Maroni proves worried about the rising fuel cost
Rome, Italy - Minister of Welfare warned about the fact that SULT union's strike is unlikely to be the last one
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, appears worried about the situation affecting Alitalia. The increasing aviation fuels cost would seem to have a too self-evident influence on the business plan,... more
IndustryEADS Secure Networks: Nokia radio communications section has been acquired
Amsterdam, Holland - The European holding reinforced so its own capabilities in the security sector
The new European aerospace and defence group EADS’ section devoted to radio communications in the security field is called EADS Secure Networks. Its foundation is a result of the acquisition by the holding o... more
MiscellaneousJapan: planes grounded due to typhoon "Nabi"
Tokyo, Japan - Wind's fury to hamper the takeoff and landing of aircraft
Ten domestic flights departing and arriving at Pohang and Yosu, were cancelled yesterday due to strong winds and torrential rains caused by the typhoon "Nabi" which is devastating the Southern island of... more
Press releaseSult: Alitalia's flight assistants 48 h strike has begun
Rome, Italy - This morning at 8am 21 flights were already cancelled
"Unfortunately the Alitalia’s leadership arrogance and short-sightedness and the lack of concrete intervention by Government have forced SULT to confirm the 48 h strike from 00:01 of today September 6... more
DefenseIran: analysts' doubts on the possibility of its own nuclear deterrent
Teheran, Iran - The country should solve a series of relevant technical matters though it has already extended the range of its ballistic missiles
While Iran goes on stating the absolutely peaceful nature of its nuclear programme, some Western military analysts found that the Iranian Islamic Republic has to solve a series of significant hardships... more
AccidentsAN-26 dropped down in Congo: the number of death climbed to 11
Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo - Fog may have caused the accident
The Antonov AN-26 plane crashed in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday, would have struck a tree before attempting to land at Isiro Airport. It seems that while the aircraft... more
Press releaseENAC asks to the European Commission and to ICAO the urgent adoption of measures to reinforce the air safety
Rome, Italy - It makes it in agreeement with the Transport Minister, Lunardi
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), in agreement with the Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, decided to ask to the European Commissioner, Barrot, and to ICAO the adoption of urgent actions for the... more
AirlinesChina Southern selected the Airbus A-330
Beijing, China - Ten airplanes in two different versions have been ordered with a total value worth around USD 1.8bn
As announced yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS), Airbus achieved orders for its commercial airplanes in China. China Southern Airlines, as the second carrier after Air China in the Asian country and... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines continued to support Katrina relief effort
Houston, Usa - The carrier has already transported over 300 passengers last Saturday
Continental Airlines’ Houston hub is the airline hub nearest to the Katrina disaster, and the carrier is vigorously participating in relief efforts. Last Saturday Continental has operated two evacuation f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): SULT criticized and defended at the same time
Rome, Italy - It would be an irresponsible act, according to FIT CISL union, when considering the carrier's condition while Di Pietro attacked Italian Government
FIT CISL union firmly criticized SULT’s decision when considering the delicate condition affecting the carrier which would be facing an additional expense worth EUR 400m due to the rising fuel cost, w... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 6 to next Sunday 11
Tuesday 06 - Display by The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows Over Greek Ministry of Defence Athens and Kalamata Hellenic Air Base Greece. Greece. www.raf.mod.uk/reds Wednesday 07 -... more
AirlinesOcean Airlines: the flight from Brescia-Montichiari towards Shanghai-Pudong operative from last September 4
Rome, Italy - The carrier's CEO, Michael Meagher, announced it
The Ocean Airlines’ B-747 took off in the morning of last September 4 to Shanghai; it adds to that one, already served, from Brescia to Hong Kong. The Ocean Airlines’ fleet, currently of only two B-747, sho... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union's 48 h strike has started
Rome, Italy - Hardships and cancellations have been forecasted but the carrier ensured to redirect passengers to other flights
Alitalia SULT union flight assistants’ 48 h strike started today (September 6-7). The union warned customers about hardships which will be produced and invite them to resort to flight in the warranted p... more
Weather forecastsRivolto Air Show 2005 for "Frecce Tricolori" 45th Anniversary (3)
Udine, Italy - Happy birthday PAN
September 3 was dedicated to show’s trails but the crowds of people (about 60,000 persons) turned it into a real performance and the airport was open for different associations as the "Arma Aeronautica" a... more
Weather forecastsRivolto Air Show 2005 for "Frecce Tricolori" 45th Anniversary
Udine, Italy - "Red Arrows", "Patrouille de France", "Team 60", "Patruille Suisse", "Patrulla Aguila", Jordanians Falcon and "Red Bulls": all at Rivolto to celebrate the PAN
It is a well-known fact that Italian Air Force usually organizes one "Open Day" only per year but with international characteristics. This year the AMI show has been characterized by the 45th Anniversary... more
Weather forecastsRivolto Air Show 2005 for "Frecce Tricolori" 45th Anniversary (2)
Udine, Italy - A perfect organization
The Eurofighter Typhoon, the Tornado, the AMX, the C-27J, the Piaggio P-180, an A-139, a HH-3F and an AB-212 were scheduled for flying exhibition among the national aircraft. Another national airplane... more
Latest newsIndia: a decision on the purchase of 126 light fighters to be unveiled by the end of this year
New Dheli, India - Focusing on the F-16, the Gripen and the Mirage 2000
Indian Government would prove willing to definitively decide on the purchase of 126 light multirole fighters by the end of the current year. The purpose is the one of replacing the old Mig-21s while the... more
AirlinesBlack list: Silverback Cargo Freighters threatened to sue Belgium
Brussels, Belgium - "We want to be compensated for the loss the carrier will suffer from"
Rwanda-based Silverback Cargo Freighters carrier that appeared in Belgium’s black list together with the I.C.T.T.P.W. (Libya), Central Air Express (Democratic Republic of Congo), Africa Lines (Central A... more
CuriositiesA failure for Paltrow's plane: no-show in Venice for the US actress
New, York, USA - She replied via mobile phone at journalists questions
Gwyneth Paltrow’s landing at Venice Film Festival to present her new movie "Proof" was unsuccessful because the Delta Airlines plane expected to fly the actress to the Laguna was forced to return back N... more
AccidentsAN-26 dropped down in Eastern Congo (2): official death toll was of seven
Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo - Bad weather may have caused the accident
The Antonov AN-26 cargo aircraft fallen shortly before landing on Isiro Airport’s runway today, was coming from Beni (North-Eastern Congo administrative capital). The control tower would have lost contact a... more
AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia (5): different accounts on the number of the death
Medan, Indonesia - Airplane would have tried an emergency landing on a motorway
There are different accounts on the number of the death of air incident occurred last night, but the most respectable affirm that 111 passengers of the 117, including five crew members, and 30 ground people... more
Latest newsA "hot" Autumn for the F/A-22 Raptor
Washington, USA – Test fire with both air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons during the entire season for the new US fighter
Several test fires have been scheduled during Autumn 2005 for the Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth fighter. The combat airplane destined to become the cutting edge of US Air Force will be... more
PeopleSAB: operational safety representatives from European airports met
Boulogne, Italy - On last September 1st and 2
The 10th "Aci Europe Technical and Operational Safety Committee" meeting was held on last September 1st and 2 gathering technicians and safety experts from the major European airports. It was held at Boulogne... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise in Milan: simulating an attack against railway link to Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - To occur on September 23 but virtual attack procedure could be modified under banner of unpredictability
A Milan’s underground train and a regional one on the surface, as ensuring a link with Malpensa Airport, involved at the same time by a double terroristic attack which kills 30 persons and injures additional 3... more
AirlinesIs Iberia bound for a strategic renewal to become more competitive?
Madrid, Spain - Board and experts would think it necessary to face then rising fuel cost and the low-cost carriers' competitiveness
While traditional carriers such as Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways show improvements despite their rising fuel cost and the strong low-cost carriers’ competitiveness in Europe, Iberia have t... more
SecurityConcrete beam broke loose from the helicopter plunging down a cableway's car in Austria
Innsbruck, Austria - Nine killed on Tyrol's Alps
A big concrete beam airlifted by a helicopter working at communication facilities construction, plunged down a cableway’s car in Austria causing the crash of other two cars and killing 9 tourists and i... more
Press releaseENAV SpA: September 6 air traffic controller strikes have been called off
Rome, Italy - They were planned for 4 hours, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
ENAV said that as result of Minister’s order, September 6 strikes from 12:00pm to 4:00pm have been called off. The deferment involves: -ACC Rome (called by Cisal-Av); -ACC Padua personnel (Cgil, Cisl, U... more
Press releaseSULT: next two days strike has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - Apologizing for hardship which will be produced "But we fight also for you"
SULT union confirmed its intention to go on strike on September 6 and 7 for 48 hours, against Italian Government’s decision, to defend Alitalia flight assistants’ rights. Sanctions against workers wil... more
DefenseIndia-Pakistan: missile test preventive notification agreement in October
Islambad, Pakistan - An important occasion to ensure higher deténte between the two countries
A missile test mutual preventive notification agreement will be formally signed by Pakistan and India in October. The sign is scheduled to occur during an official meeting between Foreign Affairs Ministers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and DC-8-43; DC-8-50; DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55; DC-8-60; DC-8-60F; DC-8-70 Series Airplanes
To ensure that the unsafe condition will be addressed on all affected airplanes so that cracking in the lower cargo doorjamb corners is detected and corrected before it can result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 170)] [Page 52285-52288] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityAN-26 dropped down in Eastern Congo
Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo - The death could be seven
An Antonov 26 Russian-made cargo plane would have crashed today near Isiro Airport, 1500 meters from the runway where it was about to land, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The accident fatalities... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing at Panama
Panama, Republic of Panama - The procedure has been regularly performed, passengers emerged safe
A Boeing 737-200 plane of Atlantic Airlines US carrier has been forced to make an emergency landing at Panama Airport due to a gear’s failure in the night between Friday and Saturday. 121 passengers f... more
Press releaseSULT: a 48 hours strike starting tomorrow
Rome, Italy - As no positive newness by Alitalia and Government occurred
As no positive newness by Alitalia and Government occurred, SULT is forced to perform a 48 hours strike on September 6 and 7 for the flight assistants of the carriers. Services concerning 07:00 am-10:00... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92: US Department of State provided a green light for its export to China
Washington, USA – The aircraft would be considered by competent authorities as a civil vehicle
Export of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will not need a specific authorization by US Department of State, as usually scheduled for military products. Such a vehicle was considered by the competent Department... more