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Latest newsSuper Hornet at risk in India, due to prejudices
New Dheli, India - Boeing will have to show the aircraft's qualities as it cannot be simply considered only as a strictly shipped fighter
Boeing is searching for the first non-American customer of the latest version of the Hornet, the F/A-18E/F. The US aerospace firm firmly believes in the chance offered by Indian Air Force which is seeking... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A-10 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $9,062,857 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 72 A-10 aircraft precision engagement spiral 1 modification kits with three-option... more
ReportBA-609: nothing to envy to a turboprop
Fort Worth, USA - First flight with horizontally-set engine nacelles for the Bell/Agusta civil tilt-rotor
The first civil tilt-rotor ever designed, the Bell/Agusta BA-609, aims its rotors forward and finally shows it can fly like a real fix-winged aircraft faster than any other conventional helicopter. The... more
HelicoptersLUH: Bell to promote the new 210
Washington, USA - Operational capabilities and low cost as the plus points of the new helicopter developed on the basis of the 212
Bell’s solution for the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme will be the 210, an aircraft which quite stems from the 212 lesson when considering aerodynamics surfaces, transmission and tail structural s... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and 747-200F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks or material loss in the fuselage skin, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the skin panel, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42269-42271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a hole in the RAT hub cover
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42267-42269] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAl Masri: additional threats against Rome
Rome, Italy - Israeli secret services warned about risks for the Vatican while Colonia sets its defensive system on the occasion of Benedict XVI's visit in August
Al Masri Brigades threatened Italy and its capital on the internet again: "We will turn Rome in a cemetery!" (see also for details AVIONEWS). The terroristic movement related to Al Qaeda thinks it can... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011-385 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion or fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42262-42267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (5): Sicilian tourists to come back home by Wind Jet
Palermo, Italy - A charter flight will repatriate 180 persons
A charter flight by Italian carrier Wind Jet coming from Sharm el Sheikh is expected to land tonight at the 9:20pm at Palermo-based "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport with on board 180 Sicily-native tourists... more
DefenseTurkey: PKK claimed back the shooting down of a Helicopter but Ankara denied
Ankara, Turkey - It would have just dealt with an accident with four injured persons, according to Turkish authorities
A Turkish Army’s transport helicopter would have been affected by an accident on last Friday, according to what stated by the national authorities, while it was overflying Cukurca’s area, in the Southern reg... more
Latest news"Aquila" delivery of military pilot at the "Zodiaco IV" of AA course near the 61st Wing in Lecce
Rome, Italy - Undersecretary of Defence, Senator Costa and Gen Leonardo Tricarico, Head of Air Force General Staff were present
"Last July 21 eight midshipmen pilots of the course ’Zodiaco IV’ of Aeronautical Academy have received the ’aquila turrita’, symbol of the military pilot, at the end of a training year occurred near th... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (4): Italian tourists diverted towards other destinations
Rome, Italy - Air Europe could suffer for what happened since includes the affected resort among its destinations
Italians intending to depart for Sharm el Sheikh’s beaches have had to renounce suddenly to the longed-for holiday and settled for domestic destinations. Tour operators offered to their customers to r... more
HelicoptersMarine One: an EH-101 as a test bench
Washington, USA - First trials to regard avionic systems and powerplant
The first tests for the new US Marine One Presidential helicopter will start by the end of this year and performed on an AgustaWestland EH-101 similar to the ones deployed by Royal Navy. It would have... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): a special flight returned Swiss tourists to their country
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - But many people decided to carry on their holiday
About 300 Swiss tourists returned home thanks to the special flight set up by Kuoni travel agency: the plane landed at Zurich-Kloten Airport last morning: aboard the Airbus A-330 from Edelweiss airline... more
Civil aviationFiumicino and Urbe airports in the sights of Al Qaeda
Rome, Italy - US forces arrested and questioned an Al Zarqawi's follower in Iraq who revealed some sensitive targets for prospective attempts in the Italian territory
Italy as the primary "Christian" target after the United States, Spain and the UK. It would have been revealed by a US authorities’ report which would have been notified to Italian intelligence services r... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Italy is concerned about four missing people's destiny
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Alitalia is available to set a up a special flight
Italian Ministry of Interior sent to Sharm a team of experts of the Scientific Police in order to help local authorities in identification of bodies. There is still uncertainty on the total number of victims,... more
AccidentsBerlin: tourism airplane crashed on the ground nearby institutional headquarters
Berlin, Germany - Man controlling the aircraft would have intended to kill himself while Police and Government had immediately given the lie to the attempt hypothesis
A tourism airplane fell headlong just few hundreds of metres from German Parliament and the Chancellor’s institutional headquarter on last Friday around 08:30 pm. The aircraft, controlled by a 39 years o... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: flights to Egypt were stopped
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Air-bridge to return home Italian tourists interrupting holidays
After the massacre occurred last Friday night at Sharm el Sheikh, where three bombs blasted -one in the old city’s suk, one at the Ghazala Gardens Hotel’s hall and an other one destroying several store win... more
Civil aviationFalse bomb alarm: Italian Air Force's F-16 intercepted and escorted a civil plane to Ciampino
Ciampino, Italy - The air station was closed for about 2 hours and a half but no bomb was found aboard the BAe-146
A BAe 146 with 54 persons on board bound from Ibiza for Rome-Ciampino was involved by a false bomb alarm yesterday, due to an anonymous phone call to French air traffic control authority. After notifying... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 25 to next Sunday 31
Monday 25 - Mondial Air Ballons-Lorraine 2005. Chambley Air Base, Lorraine, France. + 33 3 87 64 08 08 www.pilatre-de-rozier.com www.crt-lorraine.fr - Gliding - Pre-World Club and World Class. Vinon... more
PeopleItalian airports workers' strike scheduled on July 26 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport summoned the unions today
The eight hours strike called by Italian airports’ workers and scheduled on tomorrow, July 26, from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm has been postponed sine die. The Italian trade unions decided to delay the demonstration a... more
IndustryITT Industries awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AN/SPS-48E radar systems
ITT Industries, Gilfillan Division, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $9,765,598 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee letter contract for the upgrade and refurbishment of two each AN/SPS-48E... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $19,982,612 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-05-C-0009) for the procurement of... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $9,103,600 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for 40 through 100 global air traffic management modifications for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $55,741,447 firm fixed price contract modification. This contract is for the purchase of 800 other useful loads under the F/A-22 Lot 4 production... more
AirlinesJuly 26 Meridiana pilots' strike has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - Connections to be regular
Pilots for Italian Meridiana airline joining APM-UP union had called a 24h strike (starting from the midnight) for Tuesday July 26; but Italian Committee for strikes has decided that Aga Khan carrier’s c... more
AccidentsValle d'Aosta, missing tourism aircraft (3): four victims confirmed, perhaps all French
Aosta, Italy - The aircraft completely destroyed in the impact with the glacier
After the first excited moments, the facts are emerging that have provoked the Jodel tourism aircraft accident, crashed in Alta Valtellina on the border with Switzerland. The confirmation is that the aircraft... more
IndustryB-737 Next Generation: new orders for an overall value of USD 5,32bn
Seattle, Usa - 52 models over 62 options: this is the total of orders from three several carriers
One in the eye for the European consortium in the fight for the seizure of market between giants Airbus and Boeing: this last one has in fact received firm orders for overall 52 B-737 models more other... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London: a prospective attempter killed by British Police
London, UK - New threats by Al Masri Brigades against Italy, Holland and Denmark
Al Masri Brigades would have claimed back attempts occurred in London yesterday by another on-line message though experts prove in a certain way doubtful about the text reliability, and in the meantime... more
SecurityValle d'Aosta, missing tourism aircraft (2): wreckage found
Aosta, Italy - Perhaps four victims
It seems that the tourism airplane, took off yesterday from Chambery, in France, haven’t arrived at Chamois’ mountain airfield (Aosta), like it thought initially, and so at dawn the researches have beg... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-145 and EMB-135 series airplanes (2005-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine oil leakage at the coupling seal between the hydraulic pump and the engine gearbox from causing low engine oil levels
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 42148] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-13-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source in the fuel tank or adjacent dry bay, which could result in fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 Airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT during an in-flight emergency, which could lead to loss of hydraulic and electrical power and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41946-41948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41944-41946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityValle d'Aosta: searching for a tourism airplane missing this morning
Aosta, Italy - The searches concentrated in Valle d'Aosta but also in France
The small French aircraft, yesterday, seems was on the route Chambery-Chamois landing on the mountain airfield of this last one in the afternoon. This morning, probably, it was on the inverse route when... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package under Italian Government's analysis
Rome, Italy - Steps explained by Minister could also include a DNA analysis as requested by Lega while an antiterrorism Super Attorney will be appraised
The main means to reinforce prevention and fight against terrorism in Italy set by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu are under Italian Government’s analysis (see for details AVIONEWS). A 24 h... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: AVIONEWS interviewed Umberto Della Chiesa from UGL union
Rome, Italy - "There is need of clearness and transparency for workers and there is also need of a authority monitoring airport operators' activities"
Umberto Della Chiesa, as Italian UGL union Sardinia Regional Secretary for air transport, put into evidence for AVIONEWS some aspects related to territorial continuity following the denunciation of the... more
AirlinesAir France: flights punctuality and performance luggages for the month of June 2005
Paris, France - From November 2004 the carrier communicates information more completed
"From November 2004, Air France communicates monthly more completed information on its flights’ punctuality together new details regarding the precision and regularity of the flights and performance l... more
Science and technologySacbo: Ryanair announces newness from Orio al Serio's Airport
Bergamo, Italy - The press conference will take place next Tuesday
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announces important newness from the Bergamasque Airport during a press conference that to take place next Tuesday, July 26, at 11am near the Orio al Serio’s air s... more
AirlinesVolare for sale?
Milan, Italy - A document by Rinaldini would demonstrate necessity of selling the airline
Despite of Air One’s denial of the news arrived last month, there are rumours going around about Volare that is about to be sold: Air One, Alitalia, Meridiana and Spanish carrier Air Europa would be i... more
DefenseItalian Senate started talks over international missions
Rome, Italy - It will discuss that again on Monday July 25
With report by senator Meleleo (Forza Italia party), Italian Senate’s Assembly started yesterday to discuss DDL 3541 extending Italian partecipation to international missions in the former Jugoslavia, a... more
Weather forecasts"Aerofesta d'Estate" in Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy - "Frecce Tricolori" to be the protagonists on Sunday July 24 but also many other fix and rotor-winged aircraft will be there
After the exhibition scheduled on today in Grado (Gorizia), the Italian national acrobatic squad (PAN) will go to Cagliari tomorrow where it will be a protagonist again on Sunday July 24 during an important... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies gave the green light to funding Iraq mission
Rome, Italy - Minister Martino expressed his satisfaction
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved yesterday the bill turning into law the decree related to "Urgent dispositions for Italian partecipation at international missions in Iraq" which extend "Antica Babilonia"... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta's body arrived at Fiumicino by an Alitalia scheduled flight
Rome, Italy - Minister for Italians in the World, Mirko Tremaglia, rendered homage to her corpse
The coffin of Benedetta Ciaccia, the only Italian victim of July 7 London’s attempts, arrived last evening at the 11:50pm at Fiumicino Airport with an Alitalia’s Airbus A-321, flight AZ-209 (see for det... more
IndustryMoog Inc. awarded of a over 21 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60
Moog Inc., East Aurora, N.Y., was awarded on July 20, 2005, a delivery order amount of $21,388,125 as part of a $31,511,125 firm-fixed-price contract for the utility Blackhawk UH-60 system. Work will... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - To provide for aircraft maintenance services
DTS Aviation Services, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $34,426,661 fixed price incentive fee with award fee contract to provide for aircraft maintenance services at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.,... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts about the effectiveness of anti-missile electronic countermeasures for civil aviation
Washington, USA - Huge costs and incapability of facing all the guided rockets, according to some representatives from the institutional and commercial environment
Some air transport and institutional representatives in the United States do not trust in the programme aimed to increase the security degree in the sector by installing anti-missile electronic countermeasures... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama's flight stopped: it had no authorization to overfly Mongolia
Moscow, Russia - 63 passengers were forced to stand at Irkutsk
A charter plane for Italian Blue Panorama Airlines carrying 7 Italians, one Belgium’s citizen and 55 Chinese passengers, has been diverted to Irkutsk (by Baikal’s lakeside) yesterday, because Mongolia had... more
AirlinesAir China ordered 20 Airbus A-330/200 with CASC
Milan, Italy - They will be delivered on May 2006
"Air China has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 20 Airbus A-330/200s, with delivery expected for May 2006, becoming so a new Airbus’ customer in China. Also the Group China Aviation Supplies I... more
PeopleEquatorial Guinea suspended flights performed by Antonovs and Yaks
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - Till indefinite time, following the accident occurred on last July 17
Following the accident occurred on last July 17 and involving an Antonov An-32 of Equatair carrier, which killed about 60 persons among passengers and crew (see for details AVIONEWS), Equatorial Guinea... more