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AirlinesAustrian Airlines: postponed the decision on the selling of the carrier
Vienna, Austria - A step back by Lufthansa?
The Austrian national carrier, Austrian Airlines, decided to postpone the decision on the selling of the carrier, at the moment with in-the-red accounts for more than 900 million Euros. In order to alleviate... more
Military aviationNato pattuglierà i cieli baltici almeno fino al 2011
Riga, Lettonia - Incontro tra i capi di Stato maggiore Usa e il presidente della Lettonia
La Nato continuerà a pattugliare lo spazio aereo del Baltico almeno fino al 2011, lo hanno riferito i capi di Stato maggiore statunitensi durante un incontro con il presidente della Lettonia. L'ammiraglio... more
ReportAfghanistan. Black Hawk forced to an emergency landing: 12 Talebans died
Kabul, Afghanistan - Ten soldiers on board reply to hostile fire
US-led coalition in Afghanistan announced that an attack was perpetrated by Talebans against a Black Hawk helicopter, hit in the tail and so forced to an emergency landing in Wardak province, near Kabul.... more
Civil aviationBoeing and union reached tentative agreement on new contract
Seattle, Usa - IAM leadership is recommending that employees vote to ratify the contract
"Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) yesterday reached tentative agreement on a new four-year contract covering 27,000 employees in Washington, Oregon and... more
DefenseSea piracy: NATO escort missions
Brussels, Belgium - NATO press release
Faced with the widespread problem of sea piracy, offshore Somali seas and with the impact on a poor Country, NATO has decided to launch escort missions in Somali waters in order to assure World Food Program... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): new stakeholders in the horizon
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon CAI meeting
It is scheduled for today in the afternoon CAI (Italian air company) assembly. On the agenda, the capital increase and the transformation into SpA. There are probably five new entry, interested to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: yesterday meeting results
Rome, Italy - Some figures...
Cai (Italian air company) and Unions meeting began yesterday at 6:00 p.m. to continue till late in the night. Negotiations should lead to sign the agreement that CEO, Rocco Sabelli wants within next Friday.... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CT58 series turboshaft engines (2008-22-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks could result in an uncontained rotor burst and damage to, or loss of, the helicopter and serious injuries to any person onboard
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: October 27, 2008 [Page 63629-63630] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Maryland Air Industries, Inc., model Fairchild F-27 and FH-227 series airplanes (2008-22-02)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 207)] [Page 63352-63353] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 390 airplanes (2008-22-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent leakage of hydraulic fluid from the pump output hose within the engine compartment, which could result in an in-flight fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 207)] [Page 63357-63359] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Press releaseAlitalia: information for creditors
Rome, Italy - Two websites are now active to present applications
"The Extraordinary Administrator announces that, on the basis of instructions agreed with the Rome Court, bankruptcy section, the two websites are now active: www.alitaliaamministrazionestraordinaria.com... more
AerospaceMaster's Degree II level University of Bari and ASI: "Technologies for the Space Remote Sensing"
Bari, Italy - Registration until November 26th
University of Bari and Italian Space Agency, in collaboration with Telespazio - Thales Alenia Space - CNR-ISSIa, Istituto di studi sui sistemi intelligenti per l’automazione – Planetek Italia - Consorzio Inn... more
Military aviationHelicopters raid in Syria: anti-US slogans during victims funeral
Sukkariyeh, Syria - Yesterday the funeral fired the hearts
Yesterday the funeral of the eight civilians (among them a man, his four sons and a woman), died while four US helicopters (according to Damascus) hit Syria, near the borders with Iraq took place under... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and strong winds on major part of the Italian regions
Rome, Italy - A weather notice issued by the National Civil Defense
"A further weather notice has been issued by the Italian Civil Defense Department for all this week. From this afternoon, and for next 24 hours, are forecast strong winds, with reinforcement of tempest,... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Euronaval 2008"
Paris, France - From October 27th to 31st
Although Le Bourget, near Paris, is well-known as the site of the famous aerospace salon, "Euronaval", as the name clearly indicates, is an event devoted to the sea and marked by a strong international... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the HH-3F grounded as a precaution
Rome, Italy - Until on completion of verifications about crash's causes happened last October 23
The Italian Air Force (AMI) decided to not take again, as a precautionary measure, flight activity by HH-3F helicopters until on completion of all verifications of technical type, currently conducted from... more
Military aviationItaly extends leasing of F-16 Fightning Falcon airplanes
Rome, Italy - The agreement concerns fighters of 37th Wing Trapani-Birgi
Extension of the leasing for a part of the F-16 ADF (Air Defence Fighter) Block 15 for Italy Air Force. Reported by press sources still not confirmed, by citing Lockheed Martin Business Development F-35... more
HelicoptersRussia Air Force ready to send Mil Mi-8MT Hip helicopters to Chad
Moscow, Russia - In support of the UN peace-keeping mission
Russia's Air Force is ready to send a helicopter group with more than 100 servicemen to Chad, the Air Force commander reported. "Agreements on normative and legal documents have been reached", General... more
AirportsViterbo airport: "EU ready to collaborate"
Viterbo, Italy - A promising airport
Last week-end, after an "Inspection" in the area where Viterbo airport will be built, EU Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani declared to be "Satisfied" for having seen there are not too many obstacles... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: started the analysis of the monthly report on Alitalia financial conditions
Rome, Italy - The aim is the continuative monitoring that ENAC exercises on the carrier
"ENAC has started the examination concerning the monthly updating of Alitalia financial conditions. The aim of such initiative is the continuative monitoring that ENAC (Italian authority for civil... more
CuriositiesNo smoking on airplanes and public spaces? Dont' worry: there is the "Liquid cigarette"
London, UK - By United Drink and Beauty Corporation. On sale within a few weeks
Stop to the long and exhausting hours of nicotine abstinence on airplanes and trains. Stop to the habit of going out to smoke a cigarette quickly. For all cigarette-addicted people there is "Liquid smoking",... more
Military aviationHelicopters "Violate Syria airspace" (2): an US source probably confirms
Damascus, Syria - An officer's declarations
It seems that US have probably confirmed yesterday air raid perpetrated by four helicopters that, "Violating Syria airspace", attacked a building under construction (see AVIONEWS). An US officer, defining... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-22-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 207)] [Page 63349-63352] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 series and CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2008-21-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the mount system structural integrity could result in the engine separating from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 207)] [Page 63354-63357] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirportsItalian SAB: Ryanair's first flights start today
Bologna, Italy - Also Wizzair's links take off towards Poland
"The first airplane of Ryanair's age in Bologna landed this morning at 10:20, with perfect punctuality. The airplane, a Boeing 737/800 from 189 seats, came from Birmingham with 149 passengers on board. The... more
ReportLos Roques accident: does hijacking hypothesis re-emerge?
Rome, Italy - The case was analyzed yesterday during Italian TV programme "Alle falde del Kilimangiaro"
Yesterday during the Italian TV programme "Alle falde del Kilimangiaro" Los Roques case was debated. The airplane, disappeared on January 4th in Venezuela, carried on board two pilots and 12 passengers,... more
IndustryEmbraer renewed support for EMB-121 Xingu aircraft in France
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The four-year contract concerns 41 airplanes in operation
"Embraer renewed the contract for technical and logistical support for the fleet of EMB-121 Xingu aircraft in France, with Structure Intégrée de Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle des Matériels Aéronautiques de l... more
Civil aviationICAO: a stronger awareness of green-house emissions
Montreal, Canada - An "Emissions calculator" on the website
Faced with the widespread problem of environmental pollution "Emissions calculators" have been made. Such instruments aims at creating a stronger awareness of pollution levels we produce daily. Many... more
HelicoptersBrindisi: emotional farewell to HH-3F victims
Brindisi, Italy - Yesterday the funeral
An emotional farewell for the Italian aviators died in the terrible accident occurred to an HH-3F helicopter of Italian Air Force (see AVIONEWS 1, 2) and a long applause when the coffins went out of the... more
Military aviationHelicopters "Violate Syria airspace": words of condemnation
Damascus, Syria - Eight people died
According to Damascus authorities, yesterday four US helicopters, after having "Violated Syrian airspace", attacked a "Building under construction". Eight people died. "US has neither confirmed nor denied... more
Military aviationPakistan: hit a Taleban leader
Islamabad, Pakistan - Nearly 20 people died
A rebel training camp, located at the borders between Pakistan and Afghanistan, was hit by a a suspected UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle). Nearly 20 people died, among them Haji Omar Khan, a Taleban leader.... more
Civil aviationTSA and Continental Airlines expanded paperless boarding pass program
Cleveland, Usa - To Cleveland "Hopkins" International Airport
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines announced the expansion of the Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The program will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: this week's meetings
Rome, Italy - Denied "La Tribune" dates
A crucial time is beginning for Alitalia because its future route will depend on this week' s meetings. So a busy agenda beginning with today meeting that will take place at 6:00 p.m., when CAI (Italian... more
Civil aviationIATA: successful "Agenda for freedom summit" concluded yesterday
Istanbul, Turkey - With a total of 14 Nations
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded the Agenda for Freedom Summit. A total of 14 nations plus the European Commission attended the week-end meeting in Istanbul which... more
AirlinesEmirates receives second A-380 airplane
Milan, Italy - The airline has inaugurated the route to LA and announces the double flight to Moscow
"Emirates Airline received delivery of its second Airbus A-380 superjumbo last Friday, bringing its all wide-bodied aircraft fleet to 122, inclusive of freighters. With Adel Al Redha, Emirates' Executive... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a week with strong fickleness
Rome, Italy - On the great part of the Italian peninsula
"From today, on October 27, on the Italian Central-Western of Mediterranean there will be a 'Block' situation, with persistence that will insist on all the national territory. Today the bad weather... more
Press releaseEurocopter delivered the first EC-120B Colibrì helicopter to HeliDax
Marignane, France - The preferred training model selected by the French Army
"Eurocopter delivered in its Marignane site, the first EC-120B Colibri helicopter to HeliDax, the company selected by the French Ministry of Defense in 2007 to provide up to 22,000 helicopter flight hours... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: a concrete step for Tuscany's airport system
Florence, Italy - With relevant participations
"Aeroporto di Firenze AdF SpA, AdF SpA, declared last October 23 to have surpassed the 2% of SAT (Pisa's airport management society) capital owned. The participation of SAT's capital (197,201 shares equivalent... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 successfully wraps up testing at Edwards FB
California, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 19 F-35 test aircraft will be complete
"The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter has finished all planned testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., demonstrating that the aircraft, the support crews, and contractor and military... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at COSMO-SkyMed event (2): now under-control of the Telespazio Fucino Space Center
Rome, Italy - Operating the third satellite of the Italian system
Fucino Space Centre (Finmeccanica/Thales) successfully acquires the third COSMO-SkyMed satellite At 05:35:43 Italian time of Saturday, the third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation constellation... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at COSMO-SkyMed event: launched the third satellite of the constellation
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defense, ASI and the Italian industry must be equally proud
The third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, lifted off at 7:28 pm local time of Saturday from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. "This... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-13 comes back on the Earth
Moscow, Russia - Regular landing
At 05:56 (Italian hour) the Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-13 landed on the Earth. On board a Russian crew and a US tourist, Richard Garriott who paid USD 30 million for a trip lasted ten days. The spacecraft... more
HelicoptersHH-3F crash: the causes are still unkown
Strasbourg, France - An Italian Air Force Commission will investigate the causes of the disaster
Yesterday an HH-3F helicopter of the Italian Air Force crashed at 4:30 p.m. while flying together with a similar aircraft of 83rd SAR of Rimini. Due to the crash, all the people on board died. The... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: Wintertime from next Sunday
Bergamo, Italy - A series of newness in destinations
"The new Wintertime to enter into force next Sunday, on October 26, and forecast a series of newness in the destinations linked with Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport. Ryanair from next Wednesday, October... more
AirlinesSpain: low-cost success
Madrid, Spain - The favourite ones: Ryanair, easyJet and Air Berlin
5.3% increase in the number of passengers bound for Spain and choosing low-cost carriers to fly. These are the data released by "Instituto de Estudios Turísticos" and published on Spanish Industry and... more
Civil aviationRussia: hijacked an airplane
Moscow, Russia - On Adler-Moscow flight
According to what reported by Russian press agency "Interfax", a Russian passenger, shouting ''Allah akbar'', hijacked a Boeing 735 airplane, taken off from Adler and bound for Moscow, asking pilots to... more
Civil aviationIATA blasts EU ETS decision
Istanbul, Turkey - The declaration by Giovanni Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) blasted the decision of the European Council of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers for rubber stamping - and sealing into law - Europe’s decision to b... more
Civil aviationEU: green light to cut air traffic emissions
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The measure will enter into force from 2012
The EU gives the green light to cut air traffic emissions. The measure, that will become effective in 2012, will force European carriers and other air companies flying from and towards EU Countries to... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: the purchase of EC-635 continues as scheduled
Berna, Switzerland - Visit of media to the final assembly line in Alpnach facility.
Today some journalist visited the final assembly line of Ruag Aerospace at Alpnach facility. The purchase of EC-635 and the delivery of aircraft to Swiss Air Forces continues as scheduled. EC-635 is... more
Fair and shows"TTG Rimini 2008" (3): TAM
Rimini, Italy - The new connection Milan-San Paolo by night and arrival of A-340/500 airplane
"TAM Airlines, leader in the Brazilian domestic market, is at 'TTG 2008' edition, that takes place in Rimini's fair from October 24-26, at the Pavilion A5, stand 73BIS-76/87BIS-90, with important newness. Hosted... more