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AerospaceAn orbiting cosmic wreck: no dangers for ISS
Moscow, Russia - It was an old US satellite
The object which was seen floating in space and risked to collide with the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday was an old American satellite, the Hitch Hiker, launched in 1963 and out of use for... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: human rights organizations say stop
Strasbourg, France - And they send a text of suggestions to EU Countries
Four organizations of human rights defense (Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Torture Prevention Association and International Jurists Commission) sent a text of 12 suggestions to EU States in... more
IndustryEADS: a group of shareholders would present a EUR 10 billion class action
Paris, France - According to the Italian Industrial Association's newspaper yesterday there should have been a change in the company's management
According to Italian economic newspaper owned by the industrial association "Il Sole 24 ore", yesterday should be announced a change in EADS’ management after the scandals that involved the CO-CEO Noel F... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibration of the airframe during flight, which could result in divergent flutter and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 123)] [Page 36481-36483] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsCalifornia: a man dies hit by a propeller of a Cessna, few hours later the same aircraft falls over
Hayward, California - The small aeroplane plunged onto a golf course, the pilot is unhurt
There could have been two deads for the series of accidents occoured to the same aircraft sunday in Hayward in the californian East bay. At 12:45 p.m. a banner-towing Cessna-210 of the Aerial Service society... more
AirlinesSAS uses biometrics for easier and smoother baggage control
Stockholm, Sweden - Airlines are obliged to have a system that guarantees that the person who checks in the baggage on an airline is also on the plane
"Precise Biometrics AB (publ.) has been selected as the overall supplier to Scandinavian Airlines as it becomes the first airline to introduce biometric security checks on domestic flights in Sweden. To... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Global Ais Congress from 27-29 June
Brussels, Belgium - It will be held in the ‘Palacio Municipal de Congresos’ in Madrid
EUROCONTROL communicates that the Global AIS (Aeronautical Information Service) Congress will be held on 27-29 June 2006 in the ‘Palacio Municipal de Congresos’ in Madrid. The origins of the congress lie... more
AirlinesAir Berlin will fly to Palma de Mallorca from Italy
Bergamo, Italy - The service from Bergamo starting from next November
Air Berlin, the second largest German airline after Lufthansa, will start a new service from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Palma de Mallorca and viceversa starting from November 2006. The tickets are bookable... more
AirlinesRyanair will enter into the insurance market
Dublin, Ireland - The target is to subsidize flight tickets
Irish Ryanair intends to take advantage of the vast number of consumers it reaches through its planes, website and in-flight magazine entering into the home and motor insurance markets. Through the sale... more
Civil aviationCIA flights (2): the European Council approves Dick Marty's report
Strasbourg, France - Involved Countries will have to clarify their role in extraordinary renditions
The Assembly of European Council has approved Dick Marty’s report on the inquiry about CIA flights (see AVIONEWS for details). Involved Member Countries, at least 14 according to the dossier, will now h... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-380 fixes the record for the number of emergency slides
Milan, Italy - These tests are part of the certification's programme by EASA and by FAA
"The world greatest passengers’ airplane has fixed a new record opening at the same time 16 emergency slides using only the energy of the batteries on board, the highest number ever reached of slides f... more
Civil aviationCIA flights. Frattini: EU must move as an only entity
Strasbourg, France - His comment at the presentation of Dick Marty's inquiry
The vice-President of European Commission and EU Justice Committee, Franco Frattini, intervened at the presentation to the European Council Assembly of the inquiry on CIA flights made by Swiss advocate,... more
IndustryWendel Group invests in American company
Paris, France - Yesterday was signed the buyout of Deutsch company
With a financial operation signed yesterday the French Group Wendel Investissement acquired for USD 1,04 bn the American company Deutsch Investissement, world leader in the range of sealed interconnection... more
HelicoptersNew Orleans photos from a R-44 Newscopter helicopter
Torrace, USA - The pictures of the city flooded by hurricane won Pulitzer Award to Smiley Pool
The "Dallas Morning News" photographer, Smiley Pool, Pulitzer Award winner for his reportage of "Katrina" hurricane which devastated New Orleans in Summer 2005, shot his photos on board a R-44 Newscopter... more
CuriositiesAngola: players are welcome at the airport as heroes by 50 thousand fans
Luanda, Angola - A week- long celebrations after beeing eliminated at World Cup
Angola’s football players are called "Palancas Negras", which means the "Black levers", and for them having reached the qualification to the 2006 World Cup, by beating the more qualified Nigerian team, h... more
Press releaseLegacy 600: Indonesia grants certification to the Embraer's executive jet
San Josè dos Campos, Brasil - Two new aircrafts will be operative by september
Indonesia has been the eighteenth country to allow the executive jet of the brasilian manufacturer Embraer to fly. Embraer aims to reach a firs level role in the field of midsize business jet. After the... more
AirlinesInnovations concerning the comfort for Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian company renews its A-330/300
From now on flying with SN Brussels Arlines toward one of the 13 african destinations connected with the belgian capital will be more comfortable and relaxing. The company has in fact accomplished a set... more
AirlinesEurofly Milan-New York flight with Campari
Milan, Italy - The A-319 will have an image of Made in Italy on its fuselage
Starting from July 4 the A-319 Corporate Jet, which is used for Milan-New York route by Eurofly, will have a personalized fuselage, with a glass of red Campari pored along the aircraft layout simulating... more
PeopleInternational Seminar about Aviation Security
Santo Domingo, Dominican Repubblic - counterterrorism
Norge Botello, Director General of Civil Aviation, in the 27 June led off to International Seminar about Aviation Security of the Center, South and North America’s Regions, finding presence of the 12 S... more
PeopleAeronautical Information Systems: Europe is below standards
Madrid, Spain - That is what emerged from AIS Global Congress
The AIS (Aeronautical Information Service) Global Congress in Madrid, organized by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and Eurocontrol (European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation),... more
Fair and showsJim Schlueter to Lead Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Washington, Usa - He will report to Alan Mulally and Tom Downey
The Boeing Company named Jim Schlueter vice president of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting to Alan Mulally, Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, and Tom Downey, Boeing vice president... more
Science and technologyFuselage wreck was dismantled from Stewart Airport
New York, USA - It was there for nearly 10 years
A DC-10 Federal Express cargo plane caught fire on September 5, 1996, while it was flying from Memphis to Boston and it diverted to Stewart Airport, New York, at around 6 am; the crew pushed out the cockpit... more
IndustryBringer becomes a partner of Enstrom Helicopter
Sao Paulo, Brazil - As a helicopter dealer
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced Brazilian Bringer Corporation as a new member of its worldwide dealership network. Sao Paulo based, Bringer operates two B-767/300F, a twin engine Seneca and a... more
AccidentsLinate accident: hearing is postponed to Friday
Milan, Italy - Because of a lawyer strike
The today’s hearing for the appeal trial concerning the air disaster in October 8, 2001 at Milan-Linate airport has been postponed to June 30 because of a lawyer strike. After next Friday’s two last spe... more
AccidentsIn-flight collision between 2 US fighters
San Francisco, USA - Two US Navy F/A-18C Hornets involved in the collision
Two American firefighters, two US Navy F/A-18C Hornets, collided in the air yesterday in California skies during a training mission and they fell onto Fort Hunter Liggett Army base, over 200 km South from... more
IndustryBoeing reported quarterly dividend
Chicago, Usa - It was announced yesterday by board
Boeing Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reported that a quarterly dividend of thirty (30) cents per share was declared by the board of directors at its meeting yesterday. The... more
Defense"Steadfast Jaguar 2006": simulation in Sao Vicente island
Praia, Capo Verde - The NRF military drill ends tomorrow
On the field of the military drill named "Steadfast Jaguar 2006" which has been occurring until tomorrow in Capo Verde (see AVIONEWS for details), 300 men on ground, 14 air units and 12 naval units of... more
DefenseItaly-Philippines: meeting between Defense Ministers
Rome, Italy - Parisi and Cruz want to deepen cooperation
Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, met the Secretary of National Defense of Philippines Republic, Avelino Cruz, in Rome yesterday. They talked about possible future cooperation ways between Armed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, and 100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent water accumulation in the rudder trim tab, which could result in a change in the mass properties and possibly a lower flutter speed of the airplane. A lower airplane flutter speed could result in failure and loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 122)] [Page 36185-36187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent bellcrank failure, loss of a weighted portion of the bellcrank, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 122)] [Page 36187-36189] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyPolish Aviation SU-22s in Amendola (2): the reorganization of WLiOP
Foggia, Italy - The combat ready qualification of 7th ELT
The reorganization of WLiOP leaded to transformation of 7th PUK into three independent units on january 1 2000; the 33rd air base and the two aerotactic groups, the 6th and the 7th ELT/TFS making tactic... more
DefenseNew patrolship for the Italian Navy
La Spezia, Italy - It will be put in service in Egypt
The new patrolship "Staffetta" was delivered to the Italian Navy to be put in service in Egypt, to control Tiran Strait. This is the 4th ship of this type delivered to Italian Navy. At the delivery ceremony,... more
MiscellaneousUSA Transports Minister resigned
Washington, USA - The decision because health problems
USA Transports Minister, Norman Mineta, gave his resignations to President Bush. Mineta, who was the only democratic Minister of the Administration, was in office by 2000. He was born 74 years ago, with... more
DefenseMore funds for the Italian Army
Rome, Italy - That were requested by Italian Army Chief of Staff General Cecchi
Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Cecchi, expressed his anxiety because of the problems that very soon could arrive for the Armed Force if more funds will be not given. Despite the economic problems... more
Press releaseAvio: the second stage of Vega launcher passes test
Turin, Italy - The statement by Avio, Italian company of Carlyle Group
"The test of Zefiro 23, the engine which will carry Vega European launcher up to 100 kilometers form Earth, lasted 71 seconds. Zefiro 23 is 7 meter and a half high, has 2 meter diameter, weighs 26 tons... more
IndustryEADS: the company structure does not need changes
Berlin, Germany - The spokesman of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, declared that
Unlike the words of French Minister of Economy and Finance, Thierry Breton, a statement of the spokesman of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says that there are no "Reasons to call into question EADS... more
MiscellaneousA man crash down after falling from Torre del Mangia
Siena, Tuscany - The parachute doesn't open: he's alive by a miracle
It’s still unable to give any explanation about his dangerous act, the 32 year old man that yesterday threw himself down from the top of Torre del Mangia in Siena, with a little parachute that didn’t com... more
Latest newsUSAF sends updated version of its U-2 to South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The new Dragon Lady spy airplane offers better performances
The Pentagon makes known that it sent an uploaded version of its spy airplane, U-2S Dragon lady, which offers better security conditions and more info to pilots compared to old models, to Osan air base... more
Latest newsIn Amendola the SU-22 of the Polish Air Force
Foggia, Italy - Based on the airport from 19 to 30 of this month
On the Amendola’s airport (Foggia), from 19 to 30 of this month, are based some Sukhoi SU-22 of the 7th TFS or 7th ELT (Eskadry Lotncictwa Taktyczego) by the Sily Powietrzne (Polish Air Force) located i... more
SecurityThe Minister of Transport of Timor Est Minister resigns
Dili, Timor Est - Ovideo Aramal resigns to protest against the Prime Minister Altakiri
The Minister of Transport of Timor Est, Ovideo Aramal, presented his resignation yesterday to protest against the decision of Prime Minister Mari Altakiri not to leave the head of government. The resignation... more
AirlinesReciprocal charge between Ryanair and easyJet
London, UK - Hard competition between the two low-cost carriers
It is a very hard competition that one between Ryanair and easyJet. In the last days the Irish airline underlined that its average fares are GBP 14 cheaper than the rival’s ones, highlighting than that i... more
AirlinesDifficult week-end for easyJet
London, UK - A lot of flights cancelled because technical problems
It was not an easy week-end for easyJet. The carrier in fact was obliged to cancel a lot of flights departing from Londoners airports of Stansted and Luton, and from Bristol. About the causes of the cancellations,... more
AirlinesAir trucking: Lufthansa Cargo uses double-decker semi-trailers
Munich, Germany - In cooperation with Freschi & Schiavoni
From a cooperation between German airline, Lufthansa Cargo, and Milan’s Freschi & Schiavoni, specialized in aerocargo transport and handling, a new way to carry air load units by wheels was born. For t... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter: Iran could use oil weapon
Teheran, Iran - The Iranian Government spokesman and Oil Minister said that
Umpteenth menaces by Iran to use oil weapon in case of "Pressures" or use of "Force" on the field of controversy on nuclear matter. That has been said today by Teheran spokesman, Gholam Hossein Elham,... more
Civil aviationItalian Police's training in Malta
Catania, Italy - Very soon the island will join in Schengen treaty
It is more and more close the cooperation among the law enforcement of the Mediterranean country to guarantee the security of the navigation, the control of all the traffics and to fight against clandestine... more
DefenseChavez elected a new Defense Minister
Caracas, Venezuela - There is the fear of a US's attack
Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, announced a change to the military vertex of his country. During a military parade last Saturday in Caracas, the Head of the State elected as new Defense minister the... more
DefenseUS anti-missile test was successful
Washington, USA - Off the Hawaii coasts
The anti-missile test in the Pacific Ocean, which was already announced by the Pentagon in the last days, was successful (see AVIONEWS for details). The boat Shiloh intercepted with a "Standard" missile... more
Science and technology"easyNight" (2): the English carrier will inaugurate the route to London with more than 7,000 booked passengers
Rimini, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport about 5,000 people every month
"easyJet, European leader low-cost carrier, will inaugurate on next June 29 the new Rimini/London-Luton route. With this new connection the English carrier arrives to operate in our country 39 routes... more
MiscellaneousThe Pope goes back to Bavaria in September
Rome, Italy - From September 9 to 14
The spokesman of the Holy See made known dates of Pope Ratzinger’s trip to Bavaria. From September 9 to 14 Benedict XVI will fly to Munich, Altoetting and Regensburg, in his second official visit in G... more
Latest newsSerbian Air Force pilots will train in USA
Belgrade, Serbia - On the field of the military cooperation between the two Countries
The military cooperation between Serbian and US armed forces, which allowed two US Air Force F-16 bomber fighters to land in Batajinica base, near Belgrade, last week (see AVIONEWS for details), has been... more