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Military aviationKC-135 Tanker receives certification for the new fuel of USAF
Washington, USA - Flight test with a F-22 Raptor
KC-135 Tanker airplane received recently the certification to operate refuelling with the new fuel that USAF intends to use on its fleet from next years. This fuel is made up 50% standard JP-8 and 50%... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: words of freedom
Rome, Italy - ENAC president, Riggio, sends two flight inspectors to verify pilots "Stress" conditions
Last episode of Alitalia soap, even though it would be better to define it a tragedy: ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president Riggio (and his advisors) is doing surprising declarations. The... more
DefenseInternational missions: the Italian Government decides to increase its military presence
Rome, Italy - Four "Tornado" airplanes in Afghanistan
Italy will not withdraw its troops from the clashes theatres. On the contrary the Government wants to maintain its military presence on the field: this is the content of the draft law passed by the Italian... more
HelicoptersFirst VH-71 presidential helicopter production aircraft takes flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - PP-1 is the first of five VH-71 production aircraft that will complete the initial phase
"The VH-71 presidential helicopter program achieved another major milestone yesterday when the first operational pilot production helicopter (PP-1) completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland's facility... more
Military aviationNATO to exercise counter-terrorism technology in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - From September 29 to October 15
"NATO holds its next major field test, 'Trial Imperial Hammer', this month in Sardinia (29 Sept-15 Oct 2008) to demonstrate how the Alliance’s ability to share time critical intelligence can better protect N... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Swiss AMA looks at the national carrier
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the offer put forward
After Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner's declaration (see AVIONEWS), the first manifestations of interests towards Alitalia have begun to arrive. Among them, there is AMA (Asset Management Advisor),... more
Military aviationGeorgia: a Russian UAV shot down
Tbilisi, Georgia - Tbilis Government reported it
According to Tbilisi Government, yesterday in the morning the Georgian Army has probably shot down a Russian UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle), flying in the Country's air space, near Gori. The news follows... more
OccurrencesEcuador: an Icaro airplane skids off the runway
Quito, Ecuador - No injured people
An airplane of Ecuadorian carrier "Icaro" skidded off the runway during take off operations, at "Mariscal Sucre" airport, in Quito (Ecuador). On board of the airplane Fokker F-28, bound for Coca, East... more
AirlinesNew route by Jet2.com: from Venice to Edinburgh
Milan, Italy - Served from May 22, 2009 with two weekly links
"Jet2.com, low-cost carrier in UK, continues its expansion in Italy. After the direct flights from Olbia to Manchester and to Edinburgh (from May 2 and 16, respectively), it is already possible to purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CAI Srl has communicated the withdrawal of its offer
Rome, Italy - Presented on September 1, 2008
"The Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, Prof. Augusto Fantozzi, announces that the company CAI Srl (Compagnia aerea italiana) has formally communicated the withdrawal of... more
AirlinesAirbus A-400M delayed
Rome, Italy - Gallois asks "Understanding"
The chief executive of EADS, company specialized in aerospace and defence, has probably keep in touch with seven Countries, which ordered Airbus A-400M, asking them "Understanding". In the letter,... more
AirportsUK: London Mayor wants a new airport on an artificial island
London, United Kingdom - Goodbye Heathrow?
London Mayor Boris Johnson was announced he would consider the construction of a new airport to relieve the pressure on Heathrow Airport, it has been reported. The proposed site of the new hub would... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-4, -4R, -5, -5AR, -5BR, and -5R series turbofan engines (2008-19-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontainment of turbine blades and fragments of the LPT nozzle assembly, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 22, 2008 [Page 54491-54492] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 10 airplanes (2008-19-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 22, 2008 [Page 54492-54494] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportFrance will send other troops and aircraft in Afghanistan
Paris, France - Fillon: the Government has learnt from August 18th fatal ambush
French Government - prime minister François Fillon declared - with the upgrade of Afghanistan contingent learns from the fatal ambush occurred on August 18th, near Kabul, when 10 French soldiers were... more
AccidentsTravis Barker, ex-"Blink 182" drummer, victim of an air crash
Columbia, South Carolina - A tyre blowout as possible cause of the accident
Ex-"Blink 182" drummer, Travis Barker, is still in critical conditions after the air crash of Friday night. After a free concert in Columbia with DJ AM, the drummer was travelling on board of a Learjet... more
ReportSomalia: bombing on airport for the arrival of President Abdullahi Yussuf
Mogadishu, Somalia - Over 40 victims from Saturday
The war bulletin is more and more terrible in Modagishu: over 40 victims from Saturday to this morning, numerous are civilians. Fights have become exasperated when anti-Government rebels of Al Shebeb... more
Press releaseFantozzi in ENAC: within Thursday will have to present a realistic plan
Rome, Italy - On the Alitalia economic-financial future to maintain licences
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and General Manager, Silvano Manera, met this morning the Alitalia, Alitalia Express and Volare special administrator Augusto Fantozzi to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Pilots Unions ready to support economically the airline
Rome, Italy - The press conference today in Rome at 12:00 am
This morning during an interview to "RTL 102.5", Roberto Spinazzola, Unione Piloti General Secretary, announced the press conference in which the associations would have launched some initiatives for the... more
DefenseMoscow-Caracas: a stronger and stronger alliance
Caracas, Venezuela - US military ships bound for Venezuela
Today, Russian ships left Severomorsk base (Russia) bound for Venezuela. Cutting edge of the fleet, the nuclear-powered cruiser, called "Peter the Great". The aim of the mission, upon its arrival in Latin-American... more
Fair and showsItalian Space Agency: "Beyond the Earth", in Milan the great public photo exhibition
Milan, Italy - From September 18th to 28th in collaboration with INAF and ESA
“Beyond the Earth” is a photo exhibition in Milan presented by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF). The exhibition is realized in co-operation with ESA, the... more
HelicoptersPrecision Aviation Services established a second AgustaWestland service centre in South Africa
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the AW-119 Ke, AW-109 Power, Grand and AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announced that Precision Aviation Services (PAS) will establish the second AgustaWestland Service Centre at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. The Service Centre will be set... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). Riggio: "Offer's confirmation within Thursday or presentation of a new financial plan"
Rome, Italy - From today on the Website the announcement for the call for bids
From today an announcement for the call for bids will appear on the Alitalia website for the assets acquisition. Lufthansa is interested in the Alitalia situation's development, but has not commented... more
AirlinesPakistan (2): BA announces flight suspension
Islamabad, Pakistan - The measure is effective from today
A spokesman of the British national carrier has announced this morning that British Airways (BA) has ordered the suspension of the flights bound for Pakistan. The reason for this decision is the need of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): here comes the interest by Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - Pilots and CGIL in line with the new proposal by Fantozzi
Pilots and CGIL are in line with the new initiative of the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi to open an international tender for Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details). Guglielmo Epifani,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): communication from the Extraordinary Administrator
Rome, Italy - The expressions of interest shall have to be received within 30 September 2008, 12:00am
"The Extraordinary Administrator of Alitalia Linee Italiane S.p.A. in a.s., of Alitalia Airport S.p.A. in a.s., of Alitalia Express S.p.A. in a.s., of Alitalia Servizi S.p.A. in a.s. and of Volare S.p.A.... more
ReportPakistan: fire against US helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - No confirmation by US and Pakistani Government
Pakistani Army has probably opened fire on two US "Attack helicopters", entered the air space, precisely in Waziristan skies, forcing them to come back to Afghanistan. Scenario of this last raid was, another... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): bank accounts confiscated in Israel
Rome, Italy - Reported by the Israeli financial daily "The Marker"
As concerns about Alitalia's ability to pay for fuel grew, it suffered its first asset seizure with the Israel Airports Authority confiscating its bank accounts over a 500,000 dollars debt. A report... more
AirlinesAlitalia invites to present "Manifestations of interest"
Rome, Italy - Today the contract has been announced
After last week tensions, and a "No" from six unions to the deal, CAI (Italian air company) offer withdrawal and the green light of three unions (CISL, UIL and UGL), Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Russian customer took delivery of the first AW-119KE helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - With Versace designed interior
"AgustaWestland and Versace announced, during a ceremony held at 'JetExpo 2008' in Moscow last Thursday, that the first AW-119 Ke single turbine engine helicopter featuring a Versace-styled interior has... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia crisis favours Meridiana and Eurofly
Milan, Italy - Possible increase of frequencies on the Rome-Milan route
Meridiana and Eurofly are increasing "Their offer in reply to the growth of booking, that on September 19th recorded + 40% compared with the daily average of the period. As regards Milan, the greatest... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): FIAVET sets up a crisis unit
Rome, Italy - About paybacks of Alitalia tickets already issued
The Alitalia situation is currently catastrophic and FIAVET (Federazione delle associazioni imprese di viaggio e turismo) expressed great anxiety and values the effects that this situation could have on... more
DefenseNorth Korea intends to resume nuclear activity
Pyonyang, North Korea - The Country wants to "Restart Yongbyon reactor"
It had been already announced at the end of August but now it has been confirmed. According to the declarations of a spokesman for the North Korea Foreign Minister, Pyonyang regime wants to "Restart Yongbyon... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada establishes new parts distribution centre in Sydney, in Australia
Longueuil, Canada - To speed delivery times to customers in this region
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has established a new parts distribution centre (PDC) in Sydney, Australia to speed delivery times to customers in the Australia and New Zealand regions. P&WC's new PDC in Australia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Fantozzi meets unions
Rome, Italy - The meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Rome
Extraordinary Commissioner Augusto Fantozzi is meeting the six unions which have not given the green light to Alitalia rescue plan from 5:30 p.m. at Alitalia headquarter, in Rome. CGIL union, SDL (Union... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2008-19-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information {Federal Register: September 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 182) [Page 54065-54067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2008-19-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number)] [Page 54067-54069] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
ReportSpanair MD-82 air crash, the disaster's video published by "El Pais"
Madrid, Spain - Denounced AENA
Video images have emerged of the final moments of the Spanair Boeing MD-82 which crashed while attempting to take off from Madrid-Barajas Airport on August 20th in which 154 people died. This video, which... more
HelicoptersNanga Parbat, Kehrer-Nones rescue operation: Pakistan sends in the bill
Rome, Italy - But now it passes from hand to hand
Many of you will probably remember the story of Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer, the two Italian climbers blocked for 11 days on Nanga Parbat (Pakistan). After two months from the climbing, when the head... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Fantozzi on Wednesday to the Senate
Rome, Italy - Next week meetings
For Extraordinary Commissioner Fantozzi, next week agenda will be very busy. On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. he will report to the Senate, where in front of Public Works Commission and Industry Commission,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an alternative plan does not exist, the airline towards bankruptcy
Rome, Italy - Offer recalled but concert-party still living
The concert-party of big businessmen "Salva-Alitalia", ready to invest in the new Compagnia Aerea Italiana, recalled yesterday the offer following the rejection of Unions to sign the plan. "Commissioner... more
AirlinesAirOne participates at the "Italian Style"
Rome, Italy - From today to Sunday in Chicago
"AirOne participates this year for the first time, as 'Exclusive airline', at the 'Italian Style', the fair that takes place from today to next Sunday near the Navy Pier Fair Centre, in Chicago. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): booking, purchase of tickets and flights, all regular
Rome, Italy - According to some wrong news reported by press
"According to wrong news reported by press, Alitalia specifies that is possible to book and acquire tickets on airline's reservation systems and about the flights, all in a regular manner". more
IndustryAirbus: delivered first A-380 to Qantas
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce's engines
"Australia’s flagship airline, Qantas, has received the first of 20 Airbus A-380s on order, at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The Rolls-Royce powered aircraft was handed over to Qantas Chief Executive O... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the ceremony for 50th anniversary of "Marco Polo"-Venice Airport (2): the speech of President Enrico Marchi
Venice, Italy - "We have a historic occasion"
"An airport is always in movement, but sometimes it is necessary to go faster and sometimes it is necessary to stop to think, to remember our roots and from here to to measure the sense of own intentions... more
AerospaceTelespazio Master’s Course in its third year
Avezzano, Italy - On September 22nd at the Fucino Space Centre
The opening ceremony of the third edition of the “Space and Communication Systems” master’s course, promoted by Telespazio’s Space OPS Academy in collaboration with the Abruzzo universities and the Fin... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "InnoTrans 2008"
Berlin, Germany - From September 23rd to 28th
The German company "InnoTrans" is having another international railway transport and technology trade show. From 23-28 September the much anticipated event is being organised by Messe Berlin "turning the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: ENAC calls the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi
Rome, Italy - On September 22nd, 2008
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and General Manager, Silvano Manera, have called on September 22nd at 10:00 am, at the ENAC headquarters, the extraordinary administrator... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launches third daily New-York-Heathrow flight
Houston, Usa - The carrier launches new non-stop seasonal service between Houston and Rio de Janeiro
"Continental Airlines announced that it will launch a third daily non-stop flight between its New York hub, 'Newark Liberty International Airport', and London's-Heathrow Airport, effective Oct. 25, 2008... more
ReportAfghanistan: bomb against an Italian convoy
Kabul, Afghanistan - Slight injuries for a soldier
At 8:25 a.m. (Italian hour) a rudimentary bomb went off when a convoy of Italian soldiers passed, in Badghis province, in the west area of the Country, while coming back to Bala Morghab base, after having... more