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HelicoptersRussia purchases new Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Delivered the first two aircraft at the training center in the Tver Region
Russia's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase at least 10-15 Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters every year until 2015. The Mi-28N is the latest variant of the Mi-28 attack helicopter, manufactured... more
AerospaceScientists against Bush: "No to Moon station"
Washington , USA - "Better aiming directly at Mars"
The Moon fascinated mankind ever since. In recent historical times, it also raised the interest of the powerful. Kruscev for instance, proposed once to his generals to fire nuclear warheads on it, to show... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica, ATR plans a 90-seat airplane
Paris, France - As declared by executive president Stephane Mayer
After the annual conference of ATR held today in Paris, the executive president of the joint-venture for regional transport between Alenia Aeronautica and EADS (European Aeronautical Defense & Systems),... more
AirportsGerman airports: Schönefeld will invest € 100 million against the noise
Berlin, Germany - All clear to the noise containment programme
The managing society of the airport Berlin-Schönefeld has started its programme for noise containment, which is expected to increase in the coming years with the growth of the traffic and the development... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy: helicopter exercise at the Pisticci runway
Matera, Italy - To test the "Early Entry Force"
A helicopter exercise of the Italian Navy will take place tomorrow afternoon at the "Enrico Mattei" runway of Pisticci, Matera province, in order to test the penetration of a military contingent's rate... more
AirportsFiumicino, goods handling contracted by Argol SpA
Rome, Italy - Objections to ENAC for the approval
For a total amount of € 1.518.000, the airport manager of Rome-Fiumicino, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), has divested its subsidiary for cargo handling, Cargo Merci Fiumicino Srl, to Argol. Argol SpA is a... more
SecurityFAA AD on GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units (2008-02-06)
Washington, USA - To detect and correct defective GARMIN GSM 85 servo gearbox units, which could result in jamming of the gearbox
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3615-3617] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-02-07)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3621-3623] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2008-02-08)
Washington, USA - To prevent a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3620-3621] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2008-02-04)
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of air pressure in the pitot system, which could cause erroneous AOA and airspeed information with consequent loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3618-3619] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' gliders (2008-02-09)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3623-3625] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Finance and economyStock exchange, Asia up, Europe still contrasted
Milan, Italy - Alitalia share falls again
The strong gains on the Asian stock markets don't seem to bring relief to European markets as yet, while the opening of Wall Street is still awaited, which had closed with losses yesterday. In Asia,... more
Airports"No Dal Molin", next Saturday mobilization day
Vicenza, Italy - Acoustic protest against residencies of US military
The protests against the announced intention of the US armed forces to enlarge the use of the military air base "Dal Molin" in Vicenza, northern Italy, go on. The next meeting was summoned by the "No... more
AirportsPalermo and Catania airports, new destinations by Transavia.com
Palermo, Italy - Starting from next April
Transavia.com, French airline with headquarters in the airport of Paris-Orly, will launch 12 new destinations with the Summer timetable and with the arrival in fleet of three new Boeing 737 aircraft. Among... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Europa announced order for eight 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - It will be first Spanish carrier to operate with this airplane
"Boeing and Spanish carrier Air Europa announced an order for eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners valued at USD 1.3 billion at list prices. The order, placed by the airline in 2007, previously was accounted... more
AirlinesAlitalia: calendar of main corporate events for 2008
Rome, Italy - The next Board of Directors meeting on February 13, then in May, August and November
"ALITALIA announces the dates of the main corporate events scheduled for the current year. - 13 February 2008: Board of Directors Meeting – agenda includes approval of the quarterly report as of 31 D... more
AirportsVerona airport, the "Catullo" remains united to the "D'Annunzio"
Verona , Italy - Yet Brescia-Montichiari will be more independent
The election of Fabio Bortolazzi as new Chairman of the managing society of the "Catullo" airport in Verona-Villafranca, along with the new Board of Directors, has been the occasion for making the point... more
AirlinesEurofly will go to Seychelles
Milan, Italy - Four weekly flights to the Indian Ocean islands
In a press release spread today, the Italian carrier Eurofly, mostly owned by Meridiana, announced it will carry out four scheduled flights a week to the Seychelles islands, in accordance with a bilateral... more
IndustryThales will provide a breakthrough avionics package for Airbus's A-350XWB
Tolone, France - The contract is expected to generate up to 2 billion Euros in revenues
Thales announced today it has been selected to provide a major package of avionics and cockpit systems for Airbus's new long-range, wide-body A-350XWB passenger aircraft. The contract is expected to... more
Press releaseCampania: the Council appropriates money for tourism-anticrisis plan
Naples, Italy - 2.5 million Euro to counter the damage caused by waste emergency
"The regional Council of Campania approved a resolution for the appropriation of resources equal to 2.5 million Euro for supporting the tourism-anticrisis plan. The plan is divided into five actions,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter concludes the first century of vertical flight with a sales record in 2007
Paris, France - Challenges for this year
"Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, achieved an all time high in sales results in 2007, even surpassing those of 2006 which was considered a record year. The company’s products and... more
Military aviationPakistan produces the JF-17 fighter jointly with China
Islamabad, Pakistan - Able to carry out air combats and contemporary to attack ground targets
Pakistan began on Tuesday the mass assembly of a JF-17 fighter at an aircraft-manufacturing plant in the northwest of the country, national television reported. The JF-17 Thunder, also known as the... more
Military aviationPutin decided for a stealth bomber development
Moscow, Russia - Latest technologies employed for its realization
According to several sources near Russian Kremlin, president Vladimir Putin given some time ago green light to the development of a new stealth bomber aircraft to replace and modernize the Russian air... more
ReportA cellphone behind the near-accident of Heathrow?
London, Great Britain - BA confirms the communications lead
A call from or to a cellphone on board during the landing phase would have caused a tailspin in the computer system of the airplane, causing the switch-off of the engines and the following crash landing.... more
HelicoptersIndia: AgustaWestland and Sikorsky challenge each other to replace the helicopters of the Air Force
New Delhi, India - The contract will be signed within 2009
The Indian Air Force conducted trials Jan. 14-19 of the AgustaWestland AW-101 and Sikorsky S-92 helicopters, which are vying to fill the service’s need for medium lift and VIP transport. The Air Force w... more
Government actsItalian question on the decision by Alitalia's Board and the Italian government to prefer the Air-France-KLM offer
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Giovanni Legnini (Partito democratico-L'Ulivo)
"The Italian senator Giovanni Legnini (Partito democratico-L'Ulivo) asks the minister of Economics and Finance to know: which are the main elements of comparison of the two industrial plans that convinced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland helicopters for the Lufttransport fleet
Tromsø, Norway - In the order also 11 Hawker Beechcraft aircraft
Tromsø-based independent airline Lufttransport AS has signed contracts for the purchase of 11 new planes and four new helicopters, for a value of over 62,200,000 Euro. The planes will be delivered... more
AirlinesChina Eastern doubts of Air China's intentions
Beijing, China - "Only informal offers so far"
In the midst of the general crash of the Hong Kong stock exchange of the last days, one of the shares with the most negative performance has been Air China's, one of China's main carriers, based in Beijing.... more
Government actsItalian question on the researches of the airplane disappeared in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Mario Baccini (UDC)
The Italian senator Mario Baccini (UDC) asks the minister of Foreign Affairs to know: what initiatives have been taken by Venezuelan authorities to know the causes of the air disaster in which eight... more
AirlinesTAM signed a firm contract for 22 A-350XWBs, 4 A-330/200 and 20 A320 Family Aircraft
Sao Paulo , Brazil - TAM operates the largest Airbus fleet in Latin America
Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aereas has firmed up its order for 22 A-350XWBs and for four additional A-330/200s. The airline based in Sao Paulo has furthermore added another 20 A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirlinesBA pilots against the airline's plans for OpenSkies
London, United Kingdom - Possibility of a strike in February
British Airways' pilots are on the war path against the airline's management intentions not to use BA-staff for the new affiliated carrier OpenSkies, but rather pilots hired in a more flexible way and... more
AirlinesChina Airlines places orders for A-350XWB (2)
Taiwan, China - Airline signs for Trent XWBs and Totalcare
Rolls-Royce and Taiwan's China Airlines have signed a contract for Trent XWB engines to power a fleet of 14 firm and 6 option Airbus A-350 XWB twin jets. The potential value of the business, which includes... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... A as "AW-101"
Rome, Italy - The new name of EH-101
Starting from June 2007 AgustaWestland, helicopter producer, has renamed the EH-101 helicopter as "AW-101". The helicopter was developed as a joint-venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta... more
AirlinesChina Airlines orders up to 20 A-350XWB for their future medium capacity long-haul fleet
Taiwan, China - Aircaft will be delivered starting 2015
China Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A-350/900 and taken another six on option. The new generation medium capacity long-haul aircraft is being... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), Dutch Minister worried for Government crisis in Italy
Rome , Italy - "We hope that the deal can be concluded"
Italy's political instability might have repercussions on the sale of Alitalia to the Air France-Klm group, and this raises worries of the Netherlands' Finance Minister, Wouter Bos. "I hope that in the... more
Press releaseBoeing, Gulf Air closed 787 Dreamliner deal
Seattle, Usa - The carrier to add 16 Boeing Dreamliners as part of its fleet upgrade plans
"Boeing and Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air yesterday finalized negotiations for up to 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal that could be worth approximately USD 3.9 billion at list prices if all options... more
Finance and economyThe financial markets' fall goes on, in Italy Alitalia leads the most sold stocks
Milan, Italy - Asian exchanges down, wait for Wall Street
Hours of wait for the opening of New York's stock exchange, after the day of stop yesterday due to a celebration day in the United States. The question is whether Wall Street will be able to limit the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the sale's motions will be discussed today in Montecitorio
Rome, Italy - The stock losses 7.4%
The sale procedure of Alitalia will come today to the Chamber. Soon after the report on the Justice, Montecitorio will discuss the motions on the national airline. As regards Piazza Affari, after the... more
Government actsMotion about Alitalia, Malpensa and Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Mauro Fabris (Popolari-Udeur)
"The Italian Honorable Mauro Fabris (Popolari-Udeur) has presented a motion in which engages the Government: to inform the Parliament about contents and offer by Air France-Klm on Alitalia, with particular... more
AirlinesRedair, newborn South African low-cost carrier for long-range flights
Cape Town, South Africa - From a rib of the charter Civair
Andy Cluver, chief of the South African charter airline Civair (whose name also features a helicopter flying school and also a point of sale/assistance of airplanes and helicopters), informs that from... more
AerospaceGalileo, EC disproves investment increase rumoured by "Der Spiegel"
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by the spokesman Michele Cercone
The final cost for the realization of Galileo (the new European project of satellite navigation, future competitor of the American GPS, the Russian GLONASS and the Chinese Compass/Beidou) might triple... more
Government actsMotion on international bilateral agreements for air traffic, about AP Holding and on Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Elio Vito (Forza Italia)
"The Italian Honorable Elio Vito (Forza Italia) has presented a motion in which engages Government: to communicate immediately to the Italian Chamber of Deputies the proposal presented by Air France-Klm... more
Military aviationSwitzerland, call for bids for the new fighter
Berne, Switzerland - For the replacement of three F-5E/F Tiger II squadrons
Several air forces still continue to operate with very old F-5E/F Tiger II fighters, among which the Swiss Air Force, that purchased 72 in 1976 and other 38 in 1981. Some of these have been leased to Austria,... more
Military aviationThe collaboration between Italy and Nigeria in the aeronautic field goes on
Abuja , Nigeria - Colonel Felli sent over as councillor
The cooperation between Italy and Nigeria for the development of the Nigerian Air Force deepens. The Defence Ministry of the African country requested from Italy a specific programme for the training of... more
AerospaceIndia puts in orbit an Israeli spy satellite
New Delhi, India - The space craft is named Tecsar
Yesterday morning the Indian Space Research Organisation launched in orbit, in conditions of maximum secrecy, an Israeli spy satellite named Tecsar (also known as Polaris), which is going to be used, according... more
Civil aviationThe complex costs of the aviation industry, the opinion by Airbus General Manager
Toulouse, France - "In 10 years no other competitors but Airbus and Boeing"
In a period in which the eternal battle between Airbus and Boeing is a very controversial subject, also Airbus General Manager expresses his opinion. Interviewed by a French radio network, Fabrice Bregier... more
Military aviationRussia, joint naval exercise in the North Atlantic
Moscow, Russia - The Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers will take part today
Two Russian strategic bombers will participate Tuesday in a joint naval exercise currently underway in the North Atlantic, an Air Force spokesman said. "Two Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers... more
CuriositiesUK, commander of crash-landed 777 airplane pilloried by tabloids
London, United Kingdom - "He attended sex parties"
The British tabloids never had respect for the privacy of nobody, not even for the royal family's. Imagine if they could ever have pity for the common mortals, such as airplane pilots. The last prominent... more
AccidentsAirplane falls near Perugia, two dead
Perugia, Italy - The accident occurred in the late afternoon of yesterday probably due to the fog
According to witnesses, the very thick fog in the area could have been the cause of the accident occurred to a little tourism airplane, fallen in the area between Torgiano and Bettona, near Perugia, in... more
ReportHeathrow, crashed airplane removed from runway
London, Great Britain - The technical investigation deepens
The British Airways aircraft crash-landed at Heathrow airport last Thursday has finally been removed by the area around the southern runway, where it had ended because of an engine-failure, so as to allow... more