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AccidentsCargo plane is fallen in Iran
Teheran, Iran - Nonconforming versions about incident's dynamics
Yesterday an Antonov cargo plane in Bulgarian fee fell down west from Teheran. So said the official Iranian press agency IRNA, which then added that there are no dead people among the 12 members of the... more
PeopleNegotiations in progress to achieve an open skies agreement between Usa and EU
Brussels, Belgium - The understanding should allow to attract capitals and should re-launch the carriers
EU is trying to achieve an agreement with the US Government for the signature of an open skies pact within next June. Currently talks are in progress with Washington officials to try to pass with reciprocal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected failure of the shear pin of both PFS units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel forces and consequent reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 59)] [Page 15323-15325] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyBAA aims to China
London, UK - The company wants to utilize Asiatic giant's boom
BAA, the British company which manage several airports among which the Londoners air stations of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, at the center from several weeks of the attention of some foreign companies... more
DefenseTurkey wants to update its air military fleet
Ankara, Turkey - It has to choice between the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Eurofighter
Turkish Government announced its intention to invest in the next 20 years USD 10 billion to modernize its air military fleet. In particular Murad Bayar, undersecretary to Industry and Defence, made known... more
AirlinesInterest reduction on Delta Airlines' debt
Atlanta, USA - It was made known by the carrier
Carrier Delta Airlines, the third biggest airline in USA, made known on Monday to have achieved a lower interest on the about USD 2 billion financial debt, which will allow it to save about USD 30 million... more
Science and technology"Galileo Galilei" Pisa's airport: six new links served by Ryanair from next September 14
Pisa, Italy - It was unveiled during a press conference organized yesterday by SAT and Ryanair
During the press conference held yesterday morning at Pisa’s airport and made by Ryanair and SAT, the management society of the Tuscanian airport, has been announced that from September 14 Ryanair will l... more
AirlinesHapag-Lloyd Express: flights from Cagliari to Stuttgart, Cologne and Munich inaugurated
Cagliari, Italy - The German carrier expects to transport 240,000 passengers in Sardinia
The new Summer schedule by German low-cost airline, Hapag-Lloyd Express, has been inaugurated yesterday morning in front of Regional Tourism and Transport Councillors, Luisanna Depau and Sandro Broccia.... more
MiscellaneousAngelo D'Arrigo's burial ceremony has been celebrated yesterday in Catania: a patched eagle at the top of the funeral procession
Catania, Italy - "He was a simple, kind and free man"
Yesterday in Catania’s cathedral took place the burial cerimony of Angelo D’Arrigo the hang glider recordman who died last Sunday in an air incident near Ragusa (see for details AVIONEWS). At the top of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3). Guarguaglini: about AVIO the discussion are still in progress
Rome, Italy - The answer of Finmeccanica's President and CEO to a journalist's question
During the press conference to present Finmeccanica’s 20005 budget data, a journalist asked to Pier Francesco Guarguaglini what are the projects of the company about the subsidiary AVIO, owned by the 7... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic: the first flight for a Middle East's airport took off yesterday
Dubai, UAE - From London, it will connect four times per week the UAE's capital
A Virgin Atlantic’s airplane took off yesterday, for the first time from Londonian’s airport of Heathrow towards Dubai, in the UAE. The flight’s frequency will be four links per week until April 30, f... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2). Guarguaglini: in the future we aim to specific purchase in Europe and USA
Rome, Italy - It was declared by Finmeccanica President and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
During a press conference called to present Finmeccanica Group’s 2005 budget data, the president and CEO of the company said that the industry "For the next future aims to invest as in the internal as i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Zappa: the negotiation with Sukhoi is to a good point
Rome, Italy - It was declared by Finmeccanica General Director, Giorgio Zappa
"The negotiation between Finmeccanica and Sukhoi for the realization of the new generation regional transport aircraft is in a good point. Two elements need to end. The first is the agreement between the... more
IndustryThales: green light by EADS shareholders to Astrium bringing in
Paris, France - It was written by the French newspaper "Le Monde"
French newspaper "Le Monde" wrote yesterday that the principal shareholders of EADS, the Frech State, Lagardere the Germans of Daimler Chrysler should have given their assent to the bringing in the subsidiary... more
PeopleStrikes are forecast in air and rail sectors
Rome, Italy - Transport will be guaranteed in Easter and electoral periods
April could be an hot month for transport in Italy. Despite the long break for the elections and the Easter holiday, since April 6 to 20, and the respite for the Liberation Day (Italian celebration for... more
AirlinesEurofly: Viaggi del Ventaglio's Board could accept the purchase's offer of Lauda Air-Livingston
Milan, Italy - "Il Sole 24 Ore", the Italian financial newspaper wrote it yesterday
In an article by Simone Filippetti, in the "Finanza&Mercati" section of the "Il Sole 24 Ore" edition published yesterday, has announced that the Viaggi del Ventaglio’s Board, society controlling the c... more
Science and technologySEA: the public sale to sell the 33% of the company's shares is failed
Milan, Italy - It was made known by a statement of the City commission named to make the sale
A statement of the city commission nominated to sale the 33% of the shares of SEA (the company which manages Milan airports) made known that there were no offers for the share offered by Milan Municipality.... more
AirlinesLloyd Aero Boliviano could be soon in bankruptcy
La Paz, Bolivia - Workers' protests and Government's roasts
Ernesto Absun, President of the carrier Lloyd Aero Boliviano (LAB), announced yesterday that the airline which he presides, is on the verge of bankruptcy. Probably, continued Absun, we will obliged to... more
PeopleEurocontrol: forecast shows aviation patterns changing across Europe
Brussels, Belgium – Over the coming seven years
A new forecast issued by EUROCONTROL highlights the need for policy-makers to plan for substantial increases in the numbers of flights across Europe as well as changes to the pattern of these flights over... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Guarguaglini: I have no objections for Alcatel-Thales merger project
Paris, France - CEO of Finmeccanica says that in a French newspaper "Les Echos" interview
"A priori I have no objections for Alcatel and Thales project. And, as this project concerns our space activities, Alcatel will have to ask our agreement. Until now, however, we have not been involved... more
Science and technologyPassengers traffic data of Pisa airport in 2006
Pisa, Italy - 64% growth compared to January-March 2005
During the press conference which took place this morning in Pisa (Italy), Pier Giorgio Ballini, CEO of SAT (management company of the airport in the Tuscanian town), successfully announced data registered... more
AirlinesRyanair launches 6 new routes from Pisa (Italy)
Pisa, Italy - Bookable on-line since today but operating since September 14
With a press conference today, Ryanair has announced the launch of 6 new routes from Pisa International Airport starting from September 14. Oslo, Doncaster, Valencia, Karlsbruhe-Baden Baden, Friederichshafen... more
IndustryAlcatel-Thales: contacts in view of the merger go on
Rome, Italy - "Financial Times" wrote that
According to the words of eminent English economic newspaper "Financial Times", the two French companies Alcatel and Thales would be about to merge, giving birth to the first European group specialized... more
Latest newsTricarico: Italy remains in Joint Strike Fighter project
Rome, Italy - Meeting between Italian Air Force Staff Chief and the press' representatives
Meeting the journalists at the end of the celebrations for the 83rd anniversary of the foundation of Italian Air Force (AMI), the Staff Chief General Leonardo Tricarico, talked about the mission in which... more
AccidentsHelicopter fallen in Russia: 4 people dead
Moscow, Russia - Investigations are in progress to set incident's causes
A Polar Aviation MI-8 helicopter crashed yesterday afternoon around 4:40 pm near the village of Russkoye Ustilye in the region of Yakutia, 4,800 km East from Moscow. About the 12 people on board, among... more
Civil aviation"Sofex 2006", the security and anti-terrorism fair
Amman, Jordan - It started yesterday and will end March 30
Yesterday "Sofex 2006", exhibition-conference on special Forces operations, dedicated to anti-terrorism activities in this edition, started yesterday. Until March 30 more than 250 subjects will expose;... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered the first two E-jets to Tame
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Ecuadorian air company ordered two EMB-170s and one EMB-190
Embraer announced that state-owned Ecuadorian airline TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador took delivery of the first two 76- seat EMBRAER 170s at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. TAME has ord... more
MiscellaneousFrance paralized by protests against CPE
Paris, France - Railwaymen and flight attendants on strike
Fifth consecutive agitations day in France against the First Employment Contract (CPE) wanted by premier Dominique de Villepin: according to it, less than 26-years-old young workers can be fired without... more
Latest news"Pantera" helicopter task force of Italian Navy
Kabul, Afghanistan - 583 missions and 602 flight hours in less than a year
They name "Flying Marines" the members of Italian Navy helicopter component involved in ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) mission in Kabul, Afghanistan. Come in July 2005, "Pantera" task force... more
Civil aviationInspections to rudders of Airbus aircraft
Washington, USA - American NTSB accelerates times and urgency
After last year an Airbus A-310 of a Canadian company lost its tail rudder during a flight from Cuba to Canada, several inspections to A-300s and A-310s started, but the US National Transportation Safety... more
Science and technologySAB: new flights to Dublin and Helsinki
Boulogne, Italy - Both served by low-cost carriers
"Two new direct links from Boulogne, both served by low-cost airlines, to Dublin (Aer Lingus) and Helsinki (Sterling)started from today. The connection towards the Irish capital has three weekly frequencies... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330-200 and -300 series airplanes; and A-340-200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-06-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the inboard and outboard actuator fittings of the aileron servo controls, which could result in airframe vibration and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)] [Page 15020-15023] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318-100; A-319-100; A-320-111; A-320-200; A-321-100; and A-321-200 series airplanes (2006-06-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent air leakage through the water drain valves, which could result in an insufficient concentration of fire extinguishing agent and consequent inability of the fire extinguishing system to suppress the fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)] [Page 15017-15020] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318-100 and A-319-100, A-320-111, A-320-200, A-321-100 and A-321-200 series airplanes (2006-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source in the wing fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike, which could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)] [Page 15023-15024] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-72 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the upper arms of the secondary side brace assemblies of the MLG, which could result in collapse of the MLG during takeoff or landing, damage to the airplane, and possible injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)] [Page 15024-15027] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pitch trim and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)] [Page 15012-15017] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11: a fifth airplane against the White House
Washington, USA - Moussaoui reveals that during the trial
Zacarias Moussaoui, the only one put on trial for September 11 2001 terrorism attempts, admitted for the first time, during his deposition before Virginia’s judges, that a fifth hijacked airplane should h... more
Science and technologyPecs-Pogany Airport: from ultralight and sport aircraft airport to international air station
Budapest, Hungary - The new air station launched by Austrian Airlines
The day before yesterday the first international Austrian Airlines flight coming from Vienna landed in the new international airport in Pecs, Hungary, actually launching the Hungarian air station recently... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: the Arab carrier could purchase A-340s instead of B-777s
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote that
Yesterday’s edition of the "Wall Street Journal" wrote Qatar Airways is about to purchase 20 A-340s instead of 20 B-777s previously optioned. According to the American newspaper the Arab carrier’s dec... more
AirlinesMalev and Jat announce newness in Summer operative sector
Rome, Italy - Malev increases its London service and Jat launches flights to Toronto and New York
Important newness in Middle-European air transport. Malev and Jat, Hungary’s and Serbia’s flag airlines, have announced important newness in their Summer operative sectors. Malev will link Budapest wit... more
IndustryThales: EADS offers controlled Atrium in exchange of its participation to the assets
Paris, France - French newspaper "La Tribune" reports that
Yesterday French newspaper "La Tribune" wrote that French-German consortium EADS would have proposed Thales, as counterpart for its entreat in the joint stock of the French industry, its company specialized... more
AccidentsD'Arrigo's funeral officiated today in Catania
Catania, Italy - Probable cremation. The wreckage of fallen aircraft removed
Funeral of Angelo D’Arrigo, the Italian hang glider recordman who died two days ago in Comiso (Sicily) in an air incident where also Air Force ex-General Giulio De Marchis lost his life, has been officiated t... more
Press releaseD'Arrigo's death. Cuffaro: he took the most beautiful face of Sicily in the whole world
Palermo, Italy - The solidarity and mourning statement of the President of Sicily Region, Salvatore Cuffaro
"A tragedy touching me as President of the Region but also as Sicilian. D’Arrigo was a man who, with his great sport and Sicilian temper, took the most beautiful face of our island in the whole world. S... more
AirlinesEmirates makes a second flight Dubai-Paris and puts the 90th aircraft in its fleet
Milan, Italy - Pending to reach thousand airplanes within the end of 2006
Emirates amplified the links between Dubai and the French capital, from March 26, inaugurating the double daily flight and increasing the cargo capacity on the same route. The second connection to Paris... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: victims' families write to Lunardi
Bari, Italy - No real results on after-disaster
On the 6th of last August 16 people, whose 14 were Italians, died and other 23 people were injured in an air accident which saw Tuninter ATR-72, flying from Bari (Italy) to Djerba (Tunisia), fall down... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,150,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the development effort... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a not to exceed $41,018,276 for delivery order (5045) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-01-G-004N) to purchase spares for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $73,250,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for the fiscal year 2006 full rate production (LOT II)... more
Science and technologyToday the "Sirocco runway" in Palermo airport has been closed
Palermo, Italy - It will be closed for two months because of maintenance works
Because of rebuilding and reorganization works of paving stones in its terminal head, one of the two runways of "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport in Palermo, Sicily, the one which is 2150 meters long and called... more
IndustryA-380 pass an important safety test
Toulouse, France - The put in service of the sky giant is more and more nearby
Airbus made known to have successfully complete the tests for passengers’ evacuation by its new A-380 under the supervision of the European Agency for Safety Aviation and the American one FAA. The 873 p... more