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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E, -C20, -C20B, - C20F, -C20J, -C20S, and -C20W turboprop and turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To minimize the risk of uncontained 1st stage turbine wheel fragments from causing damage to the aircraft or damage to the second engine on twin-engine installations, which could lead to loss of control and loss of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)] [Page 28420-28423] 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 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing inside the fuel tank, due to insufficient bonding, which could result in the ignition of fuel vapors with a potential risk of explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)] [Page 28417-28419] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsPAN ready to draw the Italian tricolour flag over Naples' sky
Naples, Italy - The general flight test is scheduled on today before the "Maggio dei Monumenti" event expected to be held on next Sunday, May 22
The description of PAN’s (Italian Air Force Acrobatic Squad) exhibition expected to occur on next Sunday on the occasion of the "Maggio dei Monumenti" is scheduled at 03:40 pm on today. It will be held a... more
Science and technologyThe "Ben Gurion" at risk of attacks?
Tel Aviv, Israel - The fact that tourists and the airline industry are Islam terrorists target is a cause for alarm
The Israeli Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (Knesset), has unveiled that Tel Aviv’s "Ben Gurion" International Airport have not yet been corrected the security inefficiencies which it had shown last y... more
Government actsQuestion Time: infrastructural works for national airports
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giuliana Reduzzi (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Honourable Reduzzi asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear if Italian Government intends to implement again annual investments devoted to national airport... more
Government actsQuestion Time: documents on the presence of amianthus on board naval units
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Ciro Alfano (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Alfano asked Italian Minister of Welfare for enforcing the rules related to documents regarding the existance of amianthus on board military naval units. This should be considered as... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines inaugurates non-stop service to Bristol
New York, Usa - From today to the largest city in Southwest England
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop flights from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Bristol, England starting today. This new service will link New York with the largest... more
IndustryAerospace industry subsidies: a bilateral meeting to increase trade in June
Washington, USA - A positive sign within the European-US relations which could involve the old industrial problem as well
June 20 is likely to prove an important date within the commercial relations between the United States and European Union. A bilateral meeting will be held in fact in Washington between the main trade... more
HelicoptersThe Bell Super Cobra and the Huey face sea perils
Washington, USA - Shipped tests for the latest versions of the two military helicopters destined to Marine Corps have been successfully started
Marine Corps proves satisfied about the first results achieved during tests aimed to verify the behaviour of the Bell UH-1Y Huey and the AH-1Z Super Cobra military helicopters in a shipped profile. Such... more
AccidentsZambia: a military Y-12 dropped killing 13 people
Mongu, Zambia - One civilian and 12 members of Zambian Air Force
It occurred yesterday while the aircraft was carrying out a mission to distribute food and water to Southern regions of the country affected by drought: the plane, a Chinese-made Y-12, left Mongu Airport... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air attack on Palestinian militants
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - The new violence in the territories threatens the cease-fire declared in February
An Israeli airplane has fired against a Palestinian group of Hamas militants who were ready to launch mortar shells at a Jewish settlement of Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip. The army would have localized... more
IndustryEmbraer: presence at RAA Convention in Cincinnati reinforced its commitment to the regional market
São José dos Campos, Brazil - With special focus on the Company’s role in the development of North American regional airline industry
Embraer arrived at the 2005 Regional Airline Association (RAA) Annual Convention, May 16-19, at the Cincinnati Convention Center, with a strong presence showcasing the Company’s past, present and future i... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Emirates fourth B-777/300ER with Electronic Flight Bag
Seattle, Usa - In total the carrier will receive 30 aircraft equipped with it by the end of 2007
Boeing and Emirates last Monday completed the delivery of the fourth 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane equipped with the Boeing Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), the only fully integrated and certified Class... more
DefenseSenate's Foreign Committee started to examine Italy-Kuwait understanding
Rome, Italy - About cooperation in defence sector
The 3rd Foreign Affairs and Emigration Committee of Italian Senate, gathered at the referring stage, started to examine -with the introductory report made by Piero Pellicini (from Alleanza Nazionale party)-... more
DefenseAustralia: five aircraft, just one missile warning system
Canberra, Australia - The EADS MILDS has been adopted for the Tiger, the NH-90, the CH-47, the Black Hawk and the Orion
MILDS (Missile Launch Detection System): this is the solution selected by the Australian Department of Defence for the self-protection against anti-aircraft missiles (both with a surface-to-air and an... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the flight control panels
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 17, 2005, a $5,210,005 firm-fixed-price contract for flight control panels and stabilator amplifiers. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the the Black Hawk helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 13, 2005, an $8,871,429 firm-fixed-price contract for aircraft doors for the Black Hawk Helicopters. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
Sport aviationUndertaking on microlight (2): AVIONEWS interviewed Achille Cesarano
Rome, Italy - "We will take off early in June"
Achille Cesarano is born in Jesi in 1976. He became pilot at the age of 21. He performed other six no-limits raid including Everest’s overflying (at 9000 metres height) by a hang-glide. Cesarano likes m... more
AirlinesSichuan signs a purchase contract with Airbus
Toulose, France - The 8 Airbus will be delivered by 2008
Sichuan Airlines was the first to use an Airbus A-320 and the fly-by-wire control technology in the Chinese territory, the cooperation with Airbus in fact it dates back to 1995. Today Sichuan Airlines... more
Sport aviationUndertaking on microlight: AVIONEWS interviewed Maurizio Radi
Rome, Italy - You can follow the travel on the website www.avventureindeltaplano.it
Maurizio Radi, 56, an Italian artisan close to retirement, is a former Italian Air Force non-commissioned officer with 2500 hours of flight. He loves flying and crossed all Italian regions with his hang-glide:... more
CuriositiesAirlines and funeral services agencies stipulate agreements
Washington, Usa - Frequent flyers programmes for the undertaker's
It is clear that the deceased transport represent an important business both for undertaker’s agencies and airlines who encourage initiatives to award the funeral services agencies organizing the transports. J... more
Airlines100 millionth passenger for easyJet
Milan, Italy - Free flight and VIP treatment for the fortunate passenger
Low fares, flexibility, reliability and ease in booking are all features which accompanied easyJet during its nine and a half years of life. Today it cheers its 100 millionth passenger, who will be rewarded... more
AirlinesRyanair would have granted a wage rise but to the union members
London, United Kingdom - 70 pilots out of the agreement
The Irish airline would have granted a 3% rise in wages to all its employees, provided that they were not union members and would assert that its personnel were "Better paid and would work in better conditions... more
Government actsQuestion time on immigrants landings on Lampedusa
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Martone (Mixed party- Rifondazione Comunista) and other senators
Italian Senator Martone asked Italian Prime Minister and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear why the European Union’s Security and Justice Commissioner, Franco Frattini, said, last April 1... more
AirlinesOnur Air (2): first Italian take off of the Turk airline
Milan, Italy - It will fly the team supporters towards Istanbul
The first Onur Air flight in Italy took off last Monday, May 16, from the Orio al Serio airport near Bergamo. While various countries in Europe ban the low cost airline from their skies, Italy programmes... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: EU relaunched talks with the USA
Brussels, Belgium - The United States, however, still prove worried about the possible public support to the A-350
European Union relaunched talks with the United States about the problem related to subsidies to aerospace industry. European Commission hopes a solution of the matter by achieving a new agreement which... more
AirlinesOnur Air, green light in Italy, Belgium and Denmark
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission announces a meeting among the state members
Europe is divided on Onur Air case, just after the flight permit revocation of Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France because of security reasons (see AVIONEWS); Belgium, Italy and Denmark held technical... more
Civil aviationUSA: lighters are banned but Zippo is permitted
Washington, USA - The famous petrol lighter received a special deviation
The rule issued by the Transport Security Administration and related to the ban for air passengers to transport lighters while flying, came into effect in United States on last April 14 (see for details... more
AccidentsThree injured for Jetstar
Sydney, Australia - Evacuated from the airplane, slight injuries
The hitch happened aboard a Jetstar Boeing 717, a low cost Australian airline, where three passengers were injured while trying to egress the aircraft, last Tuesday May 17. The Boeing was on ground in... more
Press releaseENAC: Turkish carrier Onur Air under Authority's monitoring
Rome, Italy - President Riggio to attend the European Commission's meeting to ask for univocal measures
Turkish carrier Onur Air’s flights have been suspended in four European countries (Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland) but ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) confirmed that its airplanes a... more
MiscellaneousDeath on a British aircraft
Ancona, Italy - It happened in the Falconara Airport
A magistrate will carry on investigation, clarify the dynamics of the event and give the green light to the Boeing 767. An hearth attack was probably the decease cause of the passenger travelling on the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: continues the expansion and the planning strategy
Rome, Italy - New routes in Asia and Africa and the 40th Airbus
"Qatar Airways has started a new expansion plan oriented, in particular, to the Asian and African markets with the entry in service of the new and modern Airbus A-330/300 in three class configuration.... more
Latest newsF/A-22 Raptor: "We should export it if we want to warrant higher security for the United States"
Washington, USA - It is the proposal put forward by some US researchers on the basis of both economic and strategic evaluations
Exporting the F/A-22 Raptor to warrant higher security just for the country which produces it, that is to say the United States. This is the proposal by some strategy and international policy researchers... more
Latest newsGreece: Officer charged for providing information on the F-16 and the Typhoon
Athens, Greece - Suspended from its service for one year, he is believed to be responsible for non-authorized transfer of military top secret details
A Greek Air Force’s Officer is currently under investigation as accused for military top secret information transfer to some national and foreign private and industrial subjects. It would seem that this s... more
AerospaceUS Air Force aims to "space superiority"
Washington, USA - President Bush has been requested to approve a plan intended to put weapon systems into orbit
Despite the strong doubts expressed by many subjects (such as Canada, Russia, China and EU) concerning the juridic legitimacy at an international level of such a measure, it seems that world is going to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): false bomb alarm at Fiumicino Airport yesteday night
Rome, Italy - A flight bound for Palermo has been delayed following an anonimous phone call indicating the presence of a bomb but nothing strange has been found
An anonimous call to Italian Police indicated yesterday the presence of a bomb on an Alitalia’s flight. Such flight, the AZ-1795, wa scheduled to take off from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 09:40 pm bound f... more
IndustryBoeing: Preston selected to augment Dubai International Airport expansion
Melbourne, Australia - To conduct a computer simulation study of the Middle East's busiest airport
Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has been awarded a contract by the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to conduct a computer simulation study of Dubai International... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Selex venture boosts Finmeccanica’s Defence Electronics business
Rome, Italy - Encompassing avionics, communications, integrated systems and security, the new business will generate EUR 3 billion in revenues and employ 19,000 staff
"Following the signing of the agreement with BAE Systems, Finmeccanica has created a new Defence Electronics division, making the Italian group Europe’s second-largest operator in the sector and sixth-largest i... more
MiscellaneousItalian air-traffic controller absenteeism process headed to appeal
Milan, Italy - To revaluate behaviours of air-traffic controllers considered legal
Italian Public Prosecutor of Milan, Fabio Roia, wrote 26 pages to appeal the sentence which discharged 30 Linate’s air-traffic controllers, charged of playing football during service. Roia will ask judges t... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attending the presentation of the new Itali Airlines' routes
Pescara, Italy - Services offered by the charter carrier led by Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini are growing
The first flight linking Pescara to Milan-Malpensa operated by Itali Airlines has been opened today. Its fleet consists among the other things of two MD-82s and three Metroliners besides the Dornier Do-328s.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2005-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the torque tube from fouling against the underfloor control cables, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28186-28187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes (2005-10-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct latent failure of the primary load path of the HSTA, which, in conjunction with a failure of the HSTA secondary nut, could result in loss of horizontal trim control and consequent reduced controllability of the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28181-28184] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel from accumulating under the APU enclosure, which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28187-28188] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a wiper arm from the airplane, which could result in damage to the fuselage skin and propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28184-28185] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an engine overspeed, an engine shutdown, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28188-28190] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleBoeing 787: Electronic Flight Bag produced by Astronautics for the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - All the essential information for the crew compressed in a digital format
Aerospace company Astronautics will provide the Electronic Flight Bag for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the new medium-long range airliner which represents the cutting edge of Boeing technology in the civil... more
IndustryThales: a wide range of hypotheses to strengthen the group
Paris, France - It is being thought to deals with Alcatel, EADS, Finmeccanica and DCN but also to keep on the current structure
Thales is analysing the situation regarding its medium-long term prospects. The well known French group board, as a company specialized in the defence electronics and avionics sectors, is appraising a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: terror warning signal on Milan-Boston flight proved to be a false one
Boston, USA - After assessment performed by FBI about the presence on board of an Algerian-native person whose name would have been indicated in the no-fly list
Terror warning signal was called again in the United States yesterday, after fear experienced by passengers on the Air France flight left from Paris and bound for Boston some days ago (see for details... more
AirlineseasyJet: changes in the Board of Directors
Milan, Italy - After ten years at the leadership of the carrier, Ray Webster, ceo, will resign his task
"easyJet announced that Ray Webster, ceo of the carrier, will resign his job after around ten years of success during which he leaded easyJet in a growth period (quotation on the London’s stock exchange, t... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate new service at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Tennessee, Usa - Twice daily flights from Houston to Chattanooga starting in October
Continental Airlines, the City of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority have announced that the airline will inaugurate daily nonstop service between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport... more