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Military aviationRussian military exercise over the Atlantic concluded
Moscow, Russia - "Air patrolling will be continued"
The joint exercise of the Russian aerial and naval armed forces in the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Sea, started last Tuesday (see AVIONEWS for details) has been concluded. This was declared on Saturday... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model EC-135 helicopters (2007-26-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a control rod and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 22)] [Page 6008-6011] Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 172R and 172S airplanes (2008-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing of the fuel return line assembly, which could result in fuel leaking under the floor and fuel vapors entering the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: January 31, 2008 [Page 5737-5739] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG model S10-VT powered sailplanes (2008-03-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: January 31, 2008 [Page 5733-5735] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2C, -3B, -3BR, -3C, -3CR, -3D, -3DR, -4R, -5AR, -5BR, -5R, -20R, -20AR, - 20BR, -40, -40AR, -40R, and -60 series turbofan engines (2008-02-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the HP turbine rotor assembly, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: January 31, 2008 [Page 5735-5737] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportNikolic: "Open up Serbian air-space to the Russians
Belgrade, Serbia - The statements of the defeated candidate to the Serb presidency
"I do stand for military cooperation with Russia. For example, I believe the skies over Serbia should be open for Russian aircraft to carry out security control for Russia and for ourselves". This was... more
ReportUS Air Force strike, civilians massacre in Iraq
Baghdad , Iraq - The military: "It was a mistake, we are sorry"
Iraq's civilians are still caught in the grip of terror and counter-terror in Iraq. Today the news spread that in the course of clashes occurred in the week-end between foreign troops and Al-Qaeda militants... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the new network for next Summer to take off again tomorrow morning
Rome, Italy - The presentation scheduled last Friday has been postponed for some days
The press-conference for the presentation of new Alitalia's network for the Summer season 2008, initially scheduled for last Friday, will take place tomorrow, on Tuesday February 5 at 11 near the airline's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Air France closes today the analysis of the accounts
Paris, France - The first meeting for the appeal of TAR is forcast for tomorrow
The final analysis of accounts and contracts between Air France and Alitalia are forecast for today. According to press sources, Spinetta must be return in Rome on February 11th for introducing officially... more
Civil aviationRussia, banned the Tajik Airlines flights
Moscow, Russia - Temporary suspension agreement in the interests of passengers
Russia reached a temporary agreement with Tajikistan on lifting a ban on the flights by Tajik Airlines to Russia, a spokesman for the Russian aviation authorities said on Sunday. Russia's Federal Air... more
ReportIran, launched in orbit the first space missile
Tehran, Iran - Tested today before Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iran tested today a missile capable of carrying satellites into space as part of a program to launch a research satellite in the near future. The rocket, called "Kavoshkar 1" ("Explorer-1"), was launched... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), statements by Padoa-Schioppa
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia and Malpensa ought to be separated"
Concerning the issue of Malpensa and the many debates raised by Alitalia's decision to renounce to a good number of slots, Italy's Minister of Economy, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, says: "The hyper-dramatization... more
AirlinesAlitalia, statements by Padoa-Schioppa
Rome, Italy - "Either we decide or Alitalia disappears"
Criticized from different sides, the Italian Minister of Economy Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa defends the choices of the Cabinet of which he is still part in regard to Alitalia in an interview released to the... more
AirlinesAP Holding (2): clarification of an interview with Minister Padoa Schioppa
Rome, Italy - "We will soon be ready to present a binding proposal together with a group of Italian entrepreneurs"
"We will soon be ready to present a binding proposal together with a group of Italian entrepreneurs: not just from the north, but from all of Italy. We have been working to avoid the disastrous loss of... more
IndustryAirbus completes first test flight with alternative fuel on civil aircraft
Toulouse, France - The flight lasted three hours
"An Airbus A-380 aircraft has successfully completed the world’s first ever flight by a commercial aircraft using a liquid fuel processed from gas (Gas to Liquids - GTL) in the first stage of a test f... more
Press releaseAP Holding: spokesman declaration
Rome, Italy - The Malpensa slots will not be in any way dispersed or given up without a defence strategy
"The Malpensa slots will not be in any way dispersed or given up without a defence strategy to the first interested operators who, in this manner, would cannibalise the entire airport, putting the future... more
AirlinesAir France: turbulence spots for Alitalia
Paris, France - Some doubts float on the redemption by the French-Dutch Group
This is the title of an article published on the French agency "Easybourse" following the publication of the net debts as of December 31, 2007 of Alitalia, in which has been announced that the Italian... more
PeopleFirst military pilot flies Lockheed Martin F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - While an other pilot made his 27th flight on the same aircraft
"With a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 chase plane close behind, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James 'Flipper' Kromberg streaks across north Texas in the F-35 Lightning II on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Kromberg became the... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL accepts the SESAR ATM Deployment Sequence
Brussels, Belgium - For the period from 2008 to 2020 and beyond
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has accepted the SESAR Air Traffic Management (ATM) Deployment sequence for developing and deploying the ATM Target Concept. The... more
Science and technologyExperimental flight with GTL-fuelled Airbus succeeded
Toulouse, France - Landed without problems in Toulouse
In the context of the Alternative Fuel Test programme, a successful experimental flight was carried out today with an A-380 Airbus partially fuelled by a liquid synfuel derived from natural gas, named... more
AirportsPrague airport, offers arrive
Prague, Czech Republic - Credit Suisse financial consultant
After the green light arrived from the Czech government to the privatization of the International Airport of Prague "Letiste" (see AVIONEWS), now on the press leak through names of investitors allegedly... more
Military aviationRussia: over 30 fighters participate to the joint drills in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
Moscow, Russia - Starting from today and until tomorrow
Over 30 Russian strategic bombers and long-range interceptors are participating in joint exercises with a naval task group in the Atlantic and Arctic, an Air Force spokesman said on Friday. "Two Tu-160... more
IndustryThe Snecma best performance in 2007
Paris, France - A record year
Snecma enjoyed a very busy and successful year in 2007, starting with a new record of 2,704 CFM56 commercial aircraft engines ordered. Another major highlight last year was the roll-out of the Sukhoi Superjet... more
ReportChad, rebel militias march on the capital
N'Djamena , Chad - A government helicopter shot down
The EU military mission in Chad, began in the past days (see AVIONEWS) as part of the international effort to solve the crisis of neighbouring Darfur (Sudan), starts uphill. Three political-military groups... more
AirportsMalpensa (3): political reactions
Rome, Italy - Pollastrini: "Soon the 'Table' for Malpensa"
Reactions from the political world are starting to spread about to the news of the divestment of the slots in Malpensa by Alitalia. At the end of a meeting of the Government Cabinet, in the course of which... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Olympic Airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0160/08 by Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Olympic Airlines The case of the Greek carrier Olympic Airlines has become such a long-running saga... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on blacklisted airlines - Mahan Air
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-5956/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: blacklisted airlines - Mahan Air The Commission has been informed by... more
Civil aviationPelosi anticipates on the National Airport Plan
Rome, Italy - "A titanic task"
Gerardo Pelosi, General Director for Air Navigation of the Italian Ministry of Transports, which is going soon to change name in General Direction for Air Transport, has illustrated in an interview published... more
Military aviationSukhoi to sell over 100 aircraft to the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - For the 2011-2015 period
The Sukhoi Group intends to sell over 100 aircraft to the Russian Air Force in the period 2011-2015, said Mijaíl Pogosián, Sukhoi manager director. "The warlike equipment supplying to the domestic m... more
AirlinesEmirates, exclusive luxury in its airport lounges in all the world
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In partnership with Osim International Limited
OSIM International Limited has confirmed a collaboration with Emirates Airline to provide massage chairs for its airport lounges around the world, having first successfully rolled them out at the Emirates... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-6 series airplanes (2008-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: January 31, 2008 [Page 5729-5730] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, A-300B4-600R, A-300C4-600R, and A-300F4-600R series airplanes (2008-03-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: January 31, 2008 [Page 5731-5733] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines upgrades Economy Extra
Stockholm, Sweden - On its long-haul route network
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines has upgraded its premium economy class, Economy Extra, on its long-haul route network. The service class, which is aimed at both business travelers and discerning leisure travelers,... more
AirlineseasyJet completes acquisition of GB Airways
Milan, Italy - The acquisition strengthens the carrier’s position
"easyJet plc ('easyJet') yesterday announced that the acquisition by its wholly-owned subsidiary, easyJet Airline Company Limited of GB Airways Limited ('GB Airways') from its parent, Bland Group Limited... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no comment by Air France-KLM after the appeal of AP Holding
Rome, Italy - "The Group is involved in the process of two diligence guaranteed by the exclusive mandate"
No comment by Air France-KLM after the decision of AP Holding to appeal to the TAR of Lazio (see AVIONEWS). "The Group is involved in the process of two diligence guaranteed by the exclusive mandate... more
IndustryTemex announces a Digital Signal Processing Solution for upgrading SAW Sub-System
Milan, Italy - In Pulse Compression radars
"Temex, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of frequency solutions for Defense and Space industries, announces the launch of a new Pulse Compression Sub-System with Chirp generator (Transmitter)... more
AirportsMalpensa (2), the good news: new infrastructures are coming
Milan, Italy - Di Pietro: "Separate the airport's fate from Alitalia's"
In the day of the renouncement of Alitalia to the slots for over 150 flights in Malpensa, also a good news takes somehow the significance of a consolation prize. Finally, some of the much reclaimed connection... more
IndustryAirbus announces order for A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - From Niki Luftfahrt Gmbh
"Airbus announces a new order by Niki Luftfahrt Gmbh that has signed a purchase contract for 20 airplanes of the A-320 Family. Niki Luftfahrt Gmbh has announced an order for additional nine aircraft... more
AirportsMalpensa, the bad news: Alitalia's intercontinental flights off
Milan, Italy - New York, São Paulo and Tokyo stay
Les jeux sont faits? Rumours were spreading already on Wednesday, today the confirmation arrived: Alitalia renounces to the slots for intercontinental flights at Milan-Malpensa, keeping only three (New... more
AirportsMinister Bianchi about Alitalia's slot decision in Malpensa
Rome, Italy - He has expressed his own opinion to the Premier
"The Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, unveiled to have expressed his own opinion about the decision by Alitalia on slot at Malpensa's airport, to the Premier, exclusively, abiding to his... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): slot release at Malpensa relating to 2008 Summer season
Rome, Italy - It has already communicated and explained to Formigoni and to Moratti
"Alitalia informs that, within the legal term of slot release, it has yesterday released the slots by the Company held at Milan-Malpensa airport, which it will not use during the coming Summer season (March... more
AirlinesAlitalia: clarification about appeal from AP Holding to the Italian Regional Administration Court of Lazio
Rome, Italy - The Italian carrier confirms
"With reference to reports published yesterday on newswires, Alitalia confirms receipt of notification yesterday from AP Holding regarding the latter’s appeal to the Italian Regional Administration Court o... more
ReportEU military mission in Chad has begun
Linz, Austria - First Austrian soldiers left on board of a C-130
At 08:00 of yesterday morning the first 12 soldiers of the European Union mission to Chad, central Africa, have left on board of a Hercules C-130 lifter from the airport of Linz-Hörsching. The troops... more
UAS-DronesSouth Korea: a spy UAV crashed near the inter-Korean border
Moscow, Russia - Used to monitor North Korean troop movements
A South Korean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used to monitor North Korean troop movements crashed on Thursday near the heavily fortified inter-Korean border. The Israeli-made Searcher UAV in service... more
AirportsBerlin, referendum on Tempelhof will be summoned
Berlin, Germany - But the Mayor advises: "The airport will shut down anyway"
The signatures collected in Berlin among the residents to call for a referendum on the decision made by the authorities to proceed towards the closure of the historical city-airport of Tempelhof have reached... more
AirlinesAtlantic Airways becomes new customer for Airbus A-319 aircraft
Sorvagur, Faroe Islands - It is the first Airbus jetliner ordered by this airline
Atlantic Airways, flag carrier of the Faroe Islands and based in Sorvagur, has signed a firm contract for one Airbus A-319 plus one option, and becomes a new Airbus customer. Atlantic Airways' Airbus... more
IndustrySpectracom announces Gps Wing security approval for network-Centric Netclock 9383 Saasm time server
Milan, Italy - For military networks
"Spectracom Corporation announced today support from the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Wing for its NetClock® 9383 precision GPS time server for synchronizing... more
Military aviationBoeing is awarded a contract for the JDAM production
St. Louis, USA - The deal is evaluated about 116 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a USD 116 million U.S. Air Force contract for more than 4,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits. Boeing will deliver the kits in 2009 and 2010. The Lot... more
AirportsParma "Giuseppe Verdi" Airport as future competitor of Malpensa?
Parma, Italy - New development and strengthening policy
After the go-ahead of the Parma airport's Board that approved unanimously the new industrial plan with the new entry of a private partner for the cession of the majority (see AVIONEWS), here emerges the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6), Bianchi: "With Prodi to the elections the negotiation goes on"
Rome, Italy - The hopes of AirOne tied to a Marini Government?
Alessandro Bianchi, Minister of Transports of the outgoing Prodi Government, has confirmed the link between the national political situation and the bargaining for the sale of Alitalia, declaring: "If... more