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Civil aviationCessna, more than 1000 Citation business jets within 2008
Kansas, USA - Forecast of president Jack Pelton
Cessna Aircraft Company has announced more than 1000 Citation business jets will be introduced into its fleet within the end of the year. Cessna's President and CEO, Jack Pelton, has predicted it, then... more
Civil aviationRyanair criticises IAA for radar failure at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland - Many troubles for passengers in last hours
Irish airline Ryanair has released a press-release to blame IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) for the radar system's failure at Dublin International airport still unsolved, causing troubles, delays and flights'... more
IndustryEmbraer signs service contract with Switzerland's airline, Baboo
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Parts Pool Program will support the E-Jets operated by the airline
"Embraer signed a five-year Parts Pool Program service contract with Switzerland’s Geneva-based Baboo airline. This special customer support program provides optimized inventory control and reduces the i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI travels to Sydney
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the 23rd World Youth Day
"Alitalia will accompany His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his apostolic journey to Sydney, Australia, on the occasion of the 23rd 'World Youth Day'. It will be the ninth apostolic journey abroad by the... more
AccidentsChile, small airplane crashes: 9 people killed
Santiago de Chile, Chile - The light aircraft had just left Puerto Montt
A small airplane crashed yesterday in the south of Chile shortly after it took-off from "La Paloma" airport in Puerto Montt, capital of the region of Los Lagos, around 1000km from Santiago, killing nine... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-13-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper frame to side frame splice of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame and adjacent lap joint
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38905-38908] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2008-13-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the airplane from departing the runway during a CAT 2 or CAT 3 automatic landing or roll-out, due to differences between actual magnetic variation and the values in the ADIRU magnetic variation table
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SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42 airplanes and model ATR-72/101, -102, -201, -202, -211, and -212 airplanes (2008-13-24)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38887-38889] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
IndustryTecnam to buy Spanish Cag and aim for delivery of 600 ultralight a year by the end 2009
Casoria, Italy - This purchase let it to further increase spaces and get to new technologies
Tecnam has bought Composite Aeronautic Group (Cag), already known for Toxo's production. Although it's enlarging his establishments following the company's growth due to a worldwide successfull, Cag's... more
Aerospace"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (4): the presence of Campania Region
Capua, Italy - 21 companies will be present to the exhibition
"Campania Region will be held to the 'Farnborough Air Show 2008' that will be taken place from 14th to 20th July, regional councillors, Andrea Cozzolino and Nicola Mazzocca, said today during a press conference.... more
IndustryBoeing projects global shift to new, more efficient airplanes
London, United Kingdom - Market for new airplanes valued at $3.2 trillion over next 20 years
"Boeing forecasts a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next two decades, driven by an increasing demand for airplanes to replace older, less efficient aircraft. The Boeing Company... more
AccidentsFrance, light aircraft crashes: 4 killed
La Cote Arbroz , France - It's happened on the boundary between French Alps and Switzerland
A small light aircraft with 4 people on board has crashed this afternoon on the French Alps, in La Cote Arbroz, close to the Switzerland's border. All the 4 occupancies of the plane were killed, 2 young... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Blue med declaration to improve "Functional Block" on eastern Mediterranean signed in Athens
Rome, Italy - Further step forward to "Single European Sky" complete realization
An authorities' declaration of intent for the countries involved in Blue med project to improve a part of the air space, a so called "Functional block" on eastern Mediterranean Sea, has been signed last... more
HelicoptersOnboard awarded AgustaWestland AW-101 cargo hook program
Washington, USA - The value of the deal is not disclosed yet
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 3,000 KG (6,600 LB) external cargo hook system... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corporation statement regarding DoD tanker decision
Washington, Usa - "The Northrop Grumman KC-45 tanker is needed now and is ready now"
"Northrop Grumman Corporation applauds Defense Secretary Gates and Under Secretary Young for recognizing that the acquisition of replacement refueling tankers for the Air Force should be put on a path... more
Military aviationPentagon officials reopen bidding on KC-30 tanker contract
Washington, Usa - GAO found improper practices related to the $35 billion contract
Defense Department officials have reopened the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar midair refueling tanker KC-30 contract, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today. The announcement comes... more
DefenseIran continues in the experimentation of its long range missiles
Teheran, Iran - Persian Gulf area has become a shooting range
The search of Iran president Ahmadinejad seems not to have peace about the destruction of Israel, considered by him the enemy number one of his Country, therefore "Condemned" to be completely destroyed... more
AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts to take a 6 hours spacewalk
Moscow, Russia - Tonight they will move their first steps
On Thursday, two Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) will take a 6 hours and 10 minutes spacewalk - one teetering on the end of a robotic arm - to make hardware changes onboard... more
AirlinesExpressJet to suspend operations as of September
New York, USA - ExpressJet Corporate Aviation charter fleet will keep on flying
Houston based American airline, ExpressJet Holdings, said today it would suspend branded commercial operations as of September 2nd, blaming high fuel costs. "If we had any other choice, we would not... more
IndustrySaab receives supplementary orders for Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - The order is valued at 324 MSEK and deliveries will be made 2009-2011
Saab has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for electronic warfare systems and supplementary weapons pylons for Gripen to a total value of 574 MSEK (about 60 million... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (3): AgustaWestland's presence, second part
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is focused on not just delivering helicopters, but also a complete range of products and services
"Mission Support AgustaWestland is focused on not just delivering a helicopter platform but a complete range of products and services that deliver mission capability to it commercial and military customers.... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): AgustaWestland's presence, first part
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is developing a new 7-8 ton multi-role military helicopter, called the AW-149
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is one of the largest exhibitors at this year’s Farnborough International Air Show and will be showcasing its range of advanced technology helicopters as well a... more
ReportTwo Italian air riflemen injured in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - The both were medicated in the night
Two air riflemen from the Italian Air Force were injured after yesterday's ambush at 07:45pm (local time) in Shiwashan district, a little far from Herat, when the armour where they were travelling with... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, drop in charter flights market
Rome, Italy - According to the advance information from "ENAC Charter relationship 2007" that's going to be released on September
Italian private flights' market is dropping in last 2 years, according to the advance information from "ENAC (Italian civil aviation company) Charter relationship 2007" that's going to be released on September. The... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashes in Siberia: nine dead
Moscow, Russia - It was used for transport of personnel of petroleum plants
A Mil Mi-8 ex-Soviet era helicopter, used by civilian airline UT-Air to transport petroleum plants personnel in petroleum-rich area of Yamalo-Nenets region of Siberia, crashed yesterday in northwest, heading... more
IndustryBritish Airways and Rolls-Royce launch alternative fuel trial
London, United Kingdom - It has been announced today
"Rolls-Royce and British Airways today announced the start of a scientific test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry. The in-depth study will seek to... more
SecurityUSA, electric shocks against terrorism in the airports
New York, USA - It could be introduced by the White House's Security Department
A "Common" wristlet could be the greatest revolution in the American air transport industry to face terrorism's risks. The White House "Homeland Security" department has already shown its interest about... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to cut more staff
Minnesota, USA - Because of the fuel's price
More cuts to the staff is expected from the air transport industry because of the high fuel's prices; now it's the time of the American Eagan (Minnesota, USA) based Northwest Airlines. Around 2500... more
IndustryRyanair to order 3 new Boeing 737-800 planes
Dublin, Ireland - They will be delivered within June 2010
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, said yesterday that it has exercised options for 3 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The planes will be delivered within June 2010 under the terms of Ryanair's 2005 agreement... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300 and -400 series airplanes (2008-13-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the web panel of the main wheel well pressure deck, which could result in venting and consequent decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38885-38887] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft Model CAP-10B airplanes (2008-13-32)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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Military aviationIsrael, new spy-aircraft to be presented
Tel Aviv, Israel - After missile test by Iran
It's called Eitam, the new spy-aircraft presented today by Israel; this military plane shows some sophisticated equipments for data and images' collection that allows it to get into the unwelcoming areas... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": Telespazio's presence
Rome, Italy - A press-conference to be held on Wednesday 16 July
"Telespazio is to take part in the 'Farnborough International Airshow 2008' that will be held near London from 14 to 20 July. As one of the world’s leading operators in satellite services, Telespazio w... more
Government actsItalian ADUC on Alitalia (2): the parliamentary question
Rome, Italy - By Senators Donatella Poretti and Marco Perduca (Partito radicale-PD)
"The Italian Senators Donatella Poretti and Marco Perduca (Partito radicale-Partito democratico) asks to the Italian Economy Minister to know: - which is the condition of the dispute opened in USA and... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC on Alitalia: "What about class action that involve it in USA and Canada?"
Rome, Italy - A parliamentary question has been presented
"The situation of financial crisis for Alitalia is not enough, now the Italian carrier will have to face two class actions, one in USA and the other one in Canada, that involve it to have, together with... more
Civil aviationIATA, new financial clearing's system for passengers
Rome, Italy - After "Grounding" of 25 worldwide airlines
Last economic crisis of the air transport's industry has forced IATA (International Air Transport Association) to study a new way to ensure the passengers the assurance to be refunded if the airline they're... more
Science and technologySITA, technology is the only action to face the high fuel's price
Rome, Italy - Internet could help the industry to oppose the losses due to the fuel's cost
SITA (Air Transport Communications and IT solutions), in collaboration with "Airline Business", a British paper specializes in aviation, has explained the course for the economic upturn of the airlines... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo: strike by ENAV flight controllers on Friday July 18
Rome, Italy - Further strikes fixed already in September
"Assaereo, the Italian Association for airlines and operators in air transport, is forced to submit to the Italian Transport Minister the situation that will define, also with effects on law and order,... more
Civil aviationJat Airways, purchase's offer within the end of July
Belgrade, Serbia - Minister of Economy Mladan Dinkic has announced
Serbian national-flag airline Jat Airways is on sale: Minister of Economy Mladan Dinkic has announced and he has also fixed the starting price at 76m Euro. Purchase's offer of the majority stake (51%)... more
AirportsSACBO: traffic's data on June 2008 at Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - Regular increase of passengers and a mild courier flights' reduction
"Regular increase of passengers and a mild courier flights' reduction. Featuring angles are the final balance of the Orio al Serio airport's activity in June 2008. Passengers in transit were 607,377,090... more
AerospaceNASA to say goodbye to the shuttle in 2010
Cape Canaveral, USA - After 29 years of aerospace missions
NASA has yesterday announced as from September, 2010, the Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour shuttles will break their space activities. Next missions are scheduled in 2015, when rocket Ares and the... more
IndustryBoeing, deal with SkyHook to produce the JHL-40
Chicago, USA - It is a new Cargo aircraft
The Boeing Company and SkyHook International Inc. last days announced a teaming agreement to develop a new commercial heavy-lift rotorcraft: the JHL-40, an aerostatic balloon designed to address the limitations... more
Military aviationChina, first female course for military pilots
Shenyang , China - At the Shenyang academy
The Shenyang military academy, in North-East of China, is accommodating the first female class for military pilots, in these days, specialized magazine "People's Liberation Army Daily" reports. According... more
AirlinesTap Portougal, 60 flights deleted from October
Lisbon, Portugal - Italian destinations among the routes cut as from next Autumn
Portuguese airline TAP Portugal, after last days' announcement about 102m Euro losses because of fuel's cost, has tried to take immediate corrective actions by deleting or reducing flights' frequency as... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): ATR's presence
Toulouse, France - A press conference will take place next Monday in the morning
"ATR will attend the 46th edition of the Farnborough Air Show, 14th-20th July 2008. On that occasion, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, will hold a: Press Conference on Monday 14th July, at 10.00 am in the... more
Civil aviationFAA orders new safety ispections for MD-80 airplanes
Atlanta, USA - Airworthiness directive for 670 aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering U.S. airlines to conduct safety inspections to look for cracking on overwing frames on certain MD-80 series aircraft, a directive that could be a headache... more
SecurityFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Astra SPX, 1125 Westwind Astra, and Gulfstream 100 airplanes (2008-13-30)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2008 [Page 38898-38900] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model 1329 series airplanes (2008-13-26)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of hydraulic pressure and steering control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2008 [Page 38900-38905] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 airplanes (2008-13-31)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2008 [Page 38891-38893] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-87, and MD-88 airplanes (2008-13-29)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could sever the frame, increase the loading of adjacent frames, and result in damage to adjacent structure and loss of overall structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 8, 2008 [Page 38883-38885] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more