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Civil aviationIran: IAEA asked for closing Isfahan atomic plant
Vienna, Austria - Unanimously, while it is being waited for seeing how the Islamic Republic reacts to such a decision
The International Atomic Energy Agency had proved uncertain during the last days about the restart of uranium enrichment activities at Isfahan atomic plant in Iran. Teheran’s Government had pointed out t... more
AirlinesYes Air: surprising strike by personnel, 30 passengers remained on the ground
Palermo, Italy - The low-cost carrier would be delaying payments for the airline which provides crews and planes, that is to say Air Lithuania
Some 30 passengers split between Palermo and Sardinia’s Tortolì air stations were forced to renounce to leave for some hours yesterday respectively bound for Cagliari and Ciampino due to a sudden strike ca... more
Latest newsUpgrade and new versions while waiting for the Russian fifth generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - New variants for the Flanker, the Flogger and the Fulcrum about to enter service with Russian Air Force
While waiting for a solution for the development of the future fifth generation fighter by Russian Government and industry, Russian Air Force must rely upon an upgrade of combat airplanes already operated... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 48 h strike at the end of August by SULT union
Rome, Italy - The flight assistants' answer represented by the trade union against the denied representativeness decided by the firm
After the meeting held at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino Airport today at 03:00 pm by SULT union’s officers representing Alitalia’s flight assistants, the union decided to react firmly against the... more
Latest newsHarrier hunting Talibans
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Six British STOVL airplanes re-deployed in the Afghan territory supporting ISAF
During the ISAF mission in Afghanistan the contribution provided by the British Harrier GR Mk.7 attack aircraft appears a major one to carry on the operations. Six short takeoff and vertical landing airplanes... more
Press releaseEnac: a Greek airplane landed in emergency at Milan-Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The Alexander Air's MD-80, from Zacinto to Manchester, with aboard 159 passengers and 7 crewmembers
"ENAC, (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that at 12:30pm of today an airplane of the Greek carrier, Alexander Air, passing through Italy, took off from Zacinto and directed to Manchester,... more
Civil aviationEgypt: four emergency landings at Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - All occurred at the Egyptian capital air station within 48 h without negative effects for passengers and crews
Two days (August 9 and 10) proved delicate for Cairo Airport emergency services. Technicians, medical personnel and firemen at the Egyptian air station were forced to work hard for 48 hours, fortunately... more
Science and technologyBoeing: new solutions against noise
Washington, USA – A series of tests on engines and gear using a 777-300ER has begun
Boeing, General Electric, Goodrich, NASA and All Nippon Airways are cooperating within a programme aimed to find new solutions for the reduction of noise. A Japanese airline’s 777-300ER (Extended Range) l... more
AccidentsBrazil: helicopter fell headlong after hitting electric wires
Brasilia, Brazil - Three died and one was seriously injured during the disaster
Three died and one was seriously injured: this is the result of an accident which affected a helicopter in Brazil yesterday. The aircraft, flying over the Mato Grosso and deployed by an important breeder,... more
DefenseFirst cruise missile for Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Babur guided rocket provided with a 500 km range has been successfully tested
Also Pakistan has got its first cruise missile to date. It deals with the Babur guided rocket, endowed with an about 500 km range and recently tested in the Asian country with results considered as satisfying... more
SecurityMalpensa: emergency landing due to engine failure
Milan, Italy - No problem for persons aboard the Greek airline Alexandair's MD-82 flying from Zante to Manchester
A Greek airline Alexandair’s MD-82 airplane flying from Zante to Manchester has been forced to an emergency landing at Milan-Malpensa air station today around 12:30 pm. Captain asked the airport for b... more
Sport aviationFivl: "Red Bull X-Alps 2005" with 17 pilots partecipating
Turin, Italy - The arrival of the 800km racing on all Alps area is expected within the end of month
The Red Bull X-Alps 2005, a crazy racing of 800 km through all Alps area, has begun from the Dachstein glacier near Ramsau in Austria, until the beaches of Principality of Monaco, passing through Mont... more
AirlinesWindJet: no wet lease agreement with Air Adriatic
Palermo, Italy - Relations between the two carriers have been cancelled following ENAC's notification as it found shortages in the Croatian airline
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) notified to WindJet airline that it will not be allowed to resort to wet- lease agreements with Croatian carrier Air Adriatic. Actually, the authority would... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco
Rome, Italy - "Safety is a good which must be constantly improved and Assaeroporti is going to suggest the foundation of a subject able to favour a better communication"
AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti (Italian airports association) President, Giovanni Maniscalco, about the accident which affected a Tuninter’s ATR-72. According to Maniscalco, two aspects should be k... more
Civil aviationUSA: shoes anti-explosive scanner in the airports
Washington, USA – Measures to be adopted all over the US territory starting next year
FBI arrested a person liable for a false bomb alarm aboard a Southwest Airlines’ airplane, after that a couple of papers indicating the danger had been found by passengers before the takeoff at Houston a... more
DefenseISAF: NATO's effort rises as Afghan election is nearer
Kabul, Afghanistan - More soldiers and means from various countries supporting the mission currently led by Italy
Italy has been operating in Afghanistan leading the ISAF mission since August 4. While waiting for next September election, NATO intends to significantly increase its presence to warrant all the necessary... more
IndustryEADS: Thales must not "sail in DCN's waters"
Paris, France - The European holding would disagree the hypothesis of a partnership between Thales and public-owned shipyard, according to French press
EADS disagrees with the hypothesis of a partnership between French Thales’ naval section and DCN group (French public-owned shipyard). French press would appear to be sure of it as it would have underlined t... more
AirlinesOrio al Serio: technical failure for MyAir left 170 passengers on the ground
Bergamo, Italy - The carrier provided customers with a EUR 100 bonus yesterday besides ensuring them another flight in the evening
Some 172 passengers leaving from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport yesterday were forced to wait till 07:00 pm before taking off from Italy bound for Ibiza, after that their airplane belonging to MyAir airline... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission - working to combat fire and drought in the EU
Brussels, Belgium - Recent years have witnessed an increase in forest fires in the EU Mediterranean region
"Recent years have witnessed an increase in forest fires in the EU Mediterranean region. In 2003, the total area burnt by forest fires was 740,000 hectares (almost 3 times the surface area of Luxembourg).... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions disagreeing about the crisis between SULT and the carrier
Rome, Italy - Criticism by FIT-CISL against the union not allowed by the firm while SULT is about to announce new strikes
There is a fierce confrontation between SULT and AVIA unions on the one hand, representing flight assistants, and Alitalia and other trade unions on the other one. The first two unions prove about to resort... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: thousands of its employees support carrier's request to begin Argentina flights
Houston, Usa - It will be utilized a B-767/200ER
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has submitted information to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support its application to offer daily New York/Newark-Houston-Buenos Aires... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Turkish Airlines order for eight Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2008
The Boeing Company confirmed that Turkish Airlines has exercised options for eight Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2008 and are worth an estimated $542 million... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Italian Air Force expected to verify the quality of fuel
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, Margherita Party and CODACONS association asked Italian Ministry of Transport for making clearer safety and passenger information aspects
Chemical analyses intended to verify the quality of fuel deployed for the refuelling of the ATR-72 Tuninter will be performed at Italian Air Force Pratica di Mare Base, while Bari’s Attorney has taken d... more
IndustryFrontier Systems Inc. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A-160 Hummingbird UAV
Frontier Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $49,950,000 ceiling-priced indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for an Advanced Concept... more
Press releaseENAV on the ATR-72 airplane accident
Rome, Italy - The talks performed till the emergency just regarded ordinary flight activity
"ENAV (Italian National Traffic Management Authority) makes clear that circumstances described by Italian newspaper ’La Repubblica’ today regarding the supposed talks between Ciampino Air Traffic Cen... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier's crisis proves serious due to clashes with SULT union
Rome, Italy - Some economists would be convinced of it while Comunisti Italiani Party denounced the seriousness of the airline's choice to avoid of allowing the union
Some economists proved worried about the clashes between Alitalia Board and SULT union. Carrier’s crisis would be worse than one can think if a full and final deal has not been achieved with the majority t... more
AerospaceMars Reconnaissance Orbiter leaving bound for the Red Planet tomorrow
Washington, USA – The new probe provided with Italian technology as well should reach Mars in March 2006
Departure of the new probe devoted do reach Mars next March is scheduled to occur tomorrow. An American rocket carrier will carry Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter towards the space from Cape Canaveral Base... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): chemical analyses of fuel in 30 days
Rome, Italy - One week to accomplish the recovery of all the components of the aircraft wreckage
All the ATR-72 Tuninter’s wreckage components will be recovered in one week, according to what ensured by Italian Government which intends to provide EUR 1.5m to complete the operations. Moreover, some 3... more
Press releaseAeradria SpA on the charter carriers' list "defeated" in USA and operating in Italy
Rimini, Italy - The management society of "Federico Fellini" Airport will adapt to every type of revision decided by Enac
"About the news published today on the press regarding the charter carriers’ list "defeated" in USA (by FAA) and operating in Italy on the Adriatic Riviera, Aeradria SpA, (management society of the Rimini’s Int... more
AerospaceUnited Launch Alliance: Boeing-Lockheed Martin space alliance does not worry EU
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission provided its green light for the new joint-venture which will manage the Delta and Atlas rocket carriers for US Administration
United Launch Alliance, as the 50%-50% joint-venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the management of the space launch activities with the Delta and the Atlas rocket carriers, was granted with... more
Science and technologyUK: traffic growth biased by attempts occurred on July
London, UK - However, British capital's minor air stations would have suffered less thanks to the role played by the low-cost carriers
Data shown by the London’s air stations about one month after the attempts occurred in the British capital on last July 7 appear clashing. Passenger traffic growth reported compared to the same period i... more
AirlinesQantas-Airbus meeting for the fleet modernization
Camberra, Australia - Compensation on the A-380 deliveries delay and the promotion of the A-340 in the centre of attention
Marketing representatives from Airbus group are likely to meet Australian Qantas airline Board soon, in order to carefully appraise how to perform a good promotion within the future investment efforts... more
PeopleA wave of strikes in air transport between September and November
Rome, Italy - All workers trades in this sector to protest in the country
Italian air transport will be particularly affected by strikes between September and November, actually involving all the trades. Flight controllers will start on September 6 while pilots represented by... more
Defense"Peace Mission 2005": a Russian-Chinese exercise against "Terrorism, extremism and separatism"
Moscow, Russia - It will be held between August 18 and 25 both in the Russian and Chinese territories
China is considered by Moscow as the main customer of weapon systems produced by Russian armaments industry. But now cooperations between the two states go beyond merely industrial and commercial aspects,... more
AirlinesEgyptAir: 12 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation
Cairo, Egypt - Deliveries are scheduled to occur between September 2006 and December 2009
EgyptAir confirmed trust in the aircraft produced by Boeing. The Egyptian airline ordered in fact six 737-800 Next Generation airplanes with options for additional six vehicles of this type. The North... more
AccidentsEstonia: helicopter fell headlong in the sea
Tallinn, Estonia - Reasons for the disaster are still unknown while no indications about dead and injured people among the 14 persons on board exist
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter would have fallen headlong some five km far from the coast in Estonia today due to still unknown reasons. The aircraft was travelling from the capital Tallinn to Helsinki (Finland)... more
AerospaceDiscovery: Italy proves proud about the Shuttle's success
Rome, Italy - ASI President Vetrella and astronaut Vittori underlined some key aspects about the importance of the mission
The success of the Discovery Space Shuttle’s mission is being also clearly appreciated in Italy both by ASI (Italian Space Agency) President Sergio Vetrella and astronaut Roberto Vittori. Vetrella reminded t... more
Civil aviationSN Brussels Airlines' plane forced to emergency landing due to bird strike
Brussels, Belgium - The Avro RJ-85, bound for Venice from the Belgian capital, went back to the departure air station for safety reasons
A SN Brussels Airlines’ Avro RJ-85 airplane was forced to an emergency landing at its departure airport yesterday, just in the Belgian capital. The reason must be put down to the ingestion of a bird b... more
SecurityVolareweb: gear blocked on an airplane after takeoff, immediate re-entry to Linate
Milan, Italy - Safety measures were quickly set but the technical problem was fortunately solved before landing
An emergency landing has been performed this morning at Linate Airport by a Volareweb’s A-320. The airplane took off at 10:35 am from the Milan’s air station bound for Catania but immediately after its... more
Press releaseAlitalia about Sult's union rights revocation
Rome, Italy - Regarding declarations of the flight assistants' union
"Concerning the declarations of the flight assistants’ union of Sult published in these days on the press, Alitalia specifies that the decision to suspend, with immediate effect, the union rights comes f... more
PeopleThe Worldliner aims to the longest commercial flight in history
Washington, USA – The latest version of the Boeing 777 has recently accomplished its world promotional tour
While Boeing is getting ready to set up the new record related to distance flown during a non-stop commercial flight (currently consisting of 20,044 km and achieved by a 777-200ER some years ago), the... more
HelicoptersLUH: Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the MD Explorer
Washington, USA – The leading US aerospace company to promote the aircraft which is competing for the new utility chopper of US Army
MD Helicopters performed a major leap forward for the promotion of its Explorer helicopter within the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) competition for US Army. The prime contractor for this programme will... more
HelicoptersEastern Atlantic: four Enstrom 480B helicopters have been delivered
London, UK - Relation between the producer and the English company responsible for the distribution of its choppers in Great Britain and Europe is consolidating
Eastern Atlantic, as an English company responsible for distribution of Enstrom’s products both in the United Kingdom and Europe, has recently taken delivery of four 480B helicopters. Its role proves a... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: the road tanker had already refuelled other 5 planes at Bari-Palese
Rome, Italy - Investigators' doubt concerns the fact that damaging residuals could have maybe remained on the bottom of the tank
Palermo Attorney confirmed that there are three persons under investigation for the accident affecting the Tuninter’s ATR-72: its Captain, Tunisian Chefik Gharbi, responsible for ENI depot from which f... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the relay, which could result in the oxygen masks failing to deploy and deliver oxygen to the passengers in the event of a rapid decompression or cabin depressurization
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46076-46078] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-16-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such contamination and chafing, which could present an ignition source inside the fuel tank that could cause a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46074-46076] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2005-16-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such corrosion, which could result in a cracked or broken floor beam, extensive damage to adjacent structure, and possible rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46072-46074] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 25, 35, and 36 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent significant reduction in the lateral control of the airplane due to imbalance of the fuel loads in the wings of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46069-46072] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2005-16-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent actuation delays in the inflation systems of the escape slides/rafts, which could result in delayed or failed deployment of escape slides/rafts during emergency evacuation of an airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46067-46069] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBAE Systems, Communications, Navigation, Identification & Reconnaissance awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters
BAE Systems, Communications, Navigation, Identification & Reconnaissance, Wayne, N.J., was awarded a $9,715,887 firm-fixed price contract for the acquisition of 223 computer displays for the use in the... more