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AirlinesAlitalia: code-share agreement with Portugalia Airlines has started
Rome, Italy - Regarding Italian-Portuguese links besides some Alitalia's routes towards Germany, Hungary, Poland and Austria
The code-share agreement between Alitalia and Portugalia Airlines starts being enforced just this month. The NI code of the Portuguese carrier will appear on the following Alitalia’s flights: Lisbon-Milan a... more
AirlinesSmoke from cabin force-landed an American Airlines flight in Costa Rica
Washington, USA - 271 travellers bound for Florida emerged all safe
An Airbus by American Airlines en route from Costa Rica to Miami (Florida), met a mechanical failure and was forced to perform an emrgency landing at Liberia’s "Daniel Oduber" Airport yesterday. Flight w... more
HelicoptersThe BK-117 testing the adaptive rotor system flew
Paris, France - Operations on the main rotor enable to lower noise and vibrations
Eurocopter BK-117 devoted to testing activities concerning in particular the appraisals on the running and effectiveness of the new noise and vibration system, successfully performed its maiden flight.... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies to Delhi, Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - With departures from Malpensa and Fiumicino
Qatar Airways to fly torwards Delhi seven times per week from Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino via Doha, with a promotional and launch round fare, until October 31, starting from EUR 439. Extra for departures... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: new readjustments in the ticket fuel surcharge
Singapore - Increase between USD 3 and 5 depending on the routes
The rising aviation fuel price goes on affecting also the Singapore Airlines’ activities, which decided to act again involving the ticket cost. Fuel surcharge will actually be readjusted with another r... more
AccidentsHurricane "Katrina": civil helicopter crashed
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA - No fatalities, passengers were safe
It is not clear what really happened, but local sources affirm that a civil helicopter whose model and operator has not been released, would have crashed last morning in Louisiana while was rescuing hurricane... more
AerospaceBaikhonur: two Russian rocket carriers took off in two days
Moscow, Russia - Used to carry a cargo spaceship with restocking devoted to the ISS and put a Canadian satellite into orbit
A double launch from Baikhonur Base (Kazakhstan) within two days. A Soyuz U rocket carrier took off yesterday, carrying the Progress M cargo spaceship with restocking including food, oxygen and various... more
AirlinesWizz Air to purchase 24 A-320s over next 5 years
Budapest, Hungary - Airline's CEO, Jozsef Varadi, revealed it
It was born only one year and 4 months before and has carried 1 million of passengers till April 2005 and 2 million till the end of last August. To meet growth forecast the low-cost carrier decided to... more
Science and technologyBaghdad Airport closed (2): Iraqi National Guard to attend to its security
Baghdad, Iraq - Replacing British company's personnel after an order by Iraqi Ministry of Transport
Iraqi Minister of Transport ordered to send Iraqi National Guard and Army’s units (still under setting and training) to Baghdad International Airport in order to replace British company’s personnel ass... more
AccidentsF-16 dropped in Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Three helicopters engaged in crew's search
A F-16 jet crashed today close to Vlieland, a Dutch island in North Sea: it is not clear if crew’s members survived the crash; thre choppers and rescue ships are currently operating searches: The airplane m... more
Science and technologyBaghdad Airport closed due to a lower security level
Baghdad, Iraq - Because of a decision by the British firm providing security services as it moans about delays in payment by Iraqi Government
Global Strategies Group, as the British company which provides security services at Baghdad International Airport, forced the air station to stay closed today due to the suspension of services and the... more
PeopleNATS: flights up, delays down in August
London, UK - It has handled 213,756 flights, with a rise of 6.8 per cent over last year
"National Air Traffic Services (NATS) handled 213,756 flights in August, a rise of 6.8 per cent over August 2004. Despite rising traffic levels, NATS continued to improve its service to customers with... more
Latest newsJSF: tests on the electrical and hydraulic plants have started
Fort Worth, USA - Full assembly of the first prototype to occur by early 2006 while the maiden flight is expected to happen next Summer
Electrical and hydraulic plants of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) multirole stealth light fighter was "brought to life" recently by the beginning of tests on all the aircraft’s electronical c... more
Civil aviationDemocratic Republic of Congo: 35 airlines have been suspended
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Transport Minister to have a strong hand following recent events
After the emergency landing performed by a Twin Otter plane, the second one in few days occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the Antonov AN-26’s accident happened last September 5, T... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-3A1 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To impose life limits on these HPT rotating components to prevent low cycle fatigue (LCF) cracking and failure of those components, which could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 173)] [Page 53295-53296] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems Co. awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator and MH-60
Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $31,402,406 firm-fixed-price task order under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00164-00-G-0007) for Multi-Spectral Targeting System... more
PeopleEU Court of Justice: passengers must be compensated if the flight is delayed
Brussels, Belgium - This is what Court is going to be suggested by its General Lawyer, Leendert Adrie Geelhoed
European Parliament and EU Council of Ministers had adopted a Regulation in February 2004, scheduling compensations in favour of passengers in case of delay, lack of boarding and cancellation of the flight.... more
Science and technologySagat Handling awarded tender announced by British Airways
Turin, Italy - For supplying of handling services on the Caselle's Airport
"Sagat Handling, Sagat Group’s society, awarded the tender for the renewal of handling services announced by BA in all the European airports on which it flies. The agreement expected that all BA’s air... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Tunisian authorities and airline asked ENAC for resuming activities
Rome, Italy - Full collaboration by Tunisian Embassy while the carrier stated that its flights are safe
Tunisian Embassy in Rome and Tuninter airline are trying to avoid medium-long term effects following the suspension of flights in Italy after the disaster occurred on last August 6. Tunisian Government... more
AirlinesMalev-Hainan Airlines signed a code-share agreement
Budapest, Hungary - Hungary PM Gyurcsany and China's PM Wen Jiabao signed the deal today
Hungarian Prime Minister Gyurcsany Ferenc met today in China his counterpart Wen Jiabao in order to reinforce bilateral relation between China and Hungary. Followed by a large delegation of Hungarian... more
Science and technologySafety controls over Chinese airports to start
Beijing, China - To conduct annual inspections whose result will be released
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has carried out the first air safety inspection in the country: controls have been conducted over two airports -Haikou’s International Airport a... more
DefenseIranian nuclear programme: Pakistan intends to mediate between Teheran and the West
Islamabad, Pakistan - In order to peacefully solve the dispute while it warned that it will not tolerate the resort to force against Iran
One of the few countries worldwide provided with nuclear deterrent (and belonging to Islamic environment) suggested itself to mediate for the delicate dispute which is splitting and opposing the West and... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new routes from Italy
Milan, Italy - New connections from Malpensa, Boulogne and Verona to Stuttgart
"Germanwings increases the number of destinations served by Stuttgart’ hub and chooses three new Italian cities. To 18 connections served by low-cost carrier from Stuttgart, will be added, in fact, Milan, B... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Twin Otter in Congo
Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo - Three people have been lightly wounded
An airplane of Congo’s Transport de Message du Kivu carrier carrying 18 passengers and 2 crew members bound for Beni, has been forced to an emergency landing at Murandi (Eastern Democratic Republic of C... more
CuriositiesKosovo: PM Kosumi confessed to have pocket a EUR 20,000 bribe
Pristina, Kosovo - He used money to pay a private flight
Premier Bajram Kosumi confessed that before journalists. He accepted the sum from a friend entrepreneur to pay the flight back from Turkey to Kosovo by a private jet. Kosovo’s law prohibits politicians t... more
Science and technologySagat handling Spa to support British Airways planes till January 31 2008 in all European airports
Turin, Italy - The great success of the Turin's firm
Sagat Handling Spa owned by Sagat Group awarded the tender to operate handling services for British Airways all over European airports where it flies. Agreement between the British carrier and Turin’s c... more
DefenseUSA: Minuteman III intercontinental missile has been successfully tested
Washington, USA – Another and final trial of the surface-to-surface system is expected to be performed next week
The United States do not limit themselves to test the anti-missile system effectiveness as, instead, they go on testing new ballistic guided rockets, also intercontinental types. It is the case of the... more
Civil aviationATR-42 Italy First performed a re-entry procedure towards Trapani Airport (2): a 737 Air One to temporarily serve the social routes
Trapani, Italy - Meanwhile, Bari and Palermo's attorneys prove satisfied about the first results of the investigation on the ATR-72 Tuninter accident thanks to coordination
Social routes linking Trapani Airport to Pantelleria and Lampedusa will be temporarily served by an Air One’s Boeing 737 as this carrier traditionally resorts to Italy First’s ATR-42s which are currently gro... more
Science and technologySri Lanka: Colombo Airport's talks to discuss on truce with rebels have been cancelled
Colombo, Sri Lanka - A new stop for peace process after rebel's refusal
The Government of Sri Lanka had accepted to meet with the rebels of the "Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam" (LTTE) at the international airport of Colombo which has an extraterritoriality form; the appointment... more
Science and technologyOperational unity: the future of Ancona and Pescara airports consists of a single catchment
Ancona, Italy - A proposal suggested by the Marche's air station and welcomed by the Abruzzo's structure avoiding competition, equally sharing routes and aiming to reinforcement
Avoiding competition between the two air stations by positively exploiting passenger traffic (despite some difficulties from a touristic point of view along the Adriatic coast this Summer) by creating... more
CuriositiesLatvia: the erotic advertising posters away at the Riga's Airport
Riga, Latvia - The Transport minister, Ainars Slesers, decided it
Two large posters representing wonderful women in an almost "Adamitical" version publicizing a local strip-tease club are there to "welcome" the passengers landing at Riga’s Airport, in Latvia, from o... more
AerospaceAlso India joined the Galileo satellite programme
Brussels, Belgium - A new partner for EU after Israel, Ukraine and China
After Israeli, Ukrainian and Chinese joining to the European Galileo satellite programme, also India has officialized its participation for the project of the new global positioning system as an alternative... more
AirlinesLOT (3): B-787 equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines
Warsaw, Poland - Trent 1000 to power all B-787 planes too
After ordering 7 Boeing B-787 (see for details AVIONEWS), also Rolls Royce will take part to LOT’s special order: the British firm will provide in fact engines for Boeing 787s acquired yesterday by Poland’s air... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase fuel surcharge by 25%
London, UK - Long-haul routes to be more expensive
British Airways long-haul routes will suffer from a 25% increase over surcharge to compensate rising black gold’s prices which has overreached the record of USD 70 a barrel, while short-haul connections w... more
AirlinesAir Koryo, included on French black list, used by EU to fly a Parliament committee to Korea
Brussels, Belgium - There was also the Italian Jas Gawronski among MEPs
The fact has been unveiled after French MEP Gerard Onesta wrote European Parliament President to tell what happened last July when a MEP’s deputation flew to North Korea. The Member of European Parliament s... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., model 1124 and 1124A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the electrical bundles in the overhead circuit breaker panel, which could result in a short circuit and consequent fire and smoke in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 172)] [Page 53058-53060] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes and model 767 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent display of "old" or expired ATC clearance messages on the CDU of subsequent flights, which could result in the airplane entering unauthorized airspace or following a flight path that does not provide minimum separation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 172)] [Page 53053-53056] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the pylon-to-engine attachment bolts on the pyramid forward fitting, which could result in separation of an engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 172)] [Page 53051-53053] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a runway overrun in the event of loss of braking function, which could result in injury to passengers or flightcrew and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 172)] [Page 53056-53058] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesLufthansa: building of the A-380's hangar at Frankfurt has started
Frankfurt, Germany - The 15 aircraft ordered should begin to be available by the first months next year
Lufthansa gained a go-ahead for building the Frankfurt Airport hangar exclusively devoted to the new Airbus A-380. Despite protests by some green movements, competent Judges ensured that no violation of... more
Science and technologyProblems at Barcelona Airport: tornado hits North-Eastern Spain since yesterday
Barcelona, Spain - 42 flight have been cancelled and 13 was re-directed
Since last evening, regions of North-Eastern Spain were affected by strong tornado that have caused only material damages to date, but victims or injured were not reported. Barcelona Airport has been forced... more
Civil defenseUK: a UAV R&D centre of excellence in the civil field
London, UK - It is likely to be headquartered in Wales and ensure the creation of about 1000 jobs
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) sector represents to date one of the major fields in terms of potentialities concerning Research and Development for the worldwide aerospace industry. After consolidating... more
AirlinesQatar Airways doubles the "Duty free" on its flights
Rome, Italy - With the Autumn-Winter season
With the Autumn-Winter season on the Qatar Airways’s aircraft, the "duty free" on board has been enriched of a new series of proposals, destined to every category and each age of passengers. The new e... more
Latest newsChina: Ilyushin military airlifters and air tankers have been ordered
Beijing, China - Dozens airplanes among Il-76s and Il-78s, all new-made
China goes on proving quite interested in Russian-made weapon systems, in particular for the aircraft and it decided recently to perform an order for some 38 Ilyushin Il-76TD military transport airplanes.... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: flight safety cuts cannot be accepted
Rome, Italy - Safety must be the discerning factor
Unione Piloti union proves worried about the several air accidents occurring. One should pay higher attention to safety. This factor will be the discerning factor between a reliable carrier and an unreliable... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to focus upon international routes
New York, USA - To sell 11 B-767s belonging to ABX Air
The choice to focus upon international routes will imply sacrifices concerning the cut of Delta Airlines national services. The US carrier, because of the high price of fuel, decided to sell 11 of its... more
MiscellaneousA death a tens of injured on Saudi Arabian Airlines flight due to false bomb alert
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The airplane was searched but no device have been found on board
A woman was killed and 69 passengers emerged wounded due to a bomb alert started on board a Boeing 747 by Saudi Arabian Airlines bound for Jeddah shortly after takeoff from Colombo Airport (Sri Lanka).... more
IndustryBoeing and LOT Polish Airlines announced order for up to 14 B-787s
Warsaw, Poland - Deliveries begin in 2008
Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines yesterday reached an agreement for up to 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, making LOT the first global network carrier in Europe to operate the world’s newest and most technologically a... more
Latest newsA thorough promotion for the F-16 in India
New Dheli, India - Lockheed Martin offers also the C-130J and the Patriot missiles while USAF sent 12 aircraft for a joint Indian-US exercise
Lockheed Martin firmly believes in the possibility of winning the tender for the provision of 126 multirole light fighters for Indian Air Force. The F-16 Fighting Falcon would be the best choice in terms... more
AirlinesLOT: choice of Poland’s carrier fallen on the B-787 Dreamliner
Rome, Italy - Airline's spokesman Leszek Chorzewski unveiled it
Yesterday AVIONEWS said that Poland’s carrier would meet with both Airbus and Boeing representatives to decide from which acquiring seven airplanes flying connections between Europe and America. Well, t... more