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Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co-pilot's seat, which could interfere with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5976-5979] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8- 51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71, DC-8-73, DC-8-71F, DC-8-72F, and DC-8-73F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5969-5971] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking of metal parts and debris from detached and damaged float valves, or a buildup of static electricity, which could result in ignition of fuel vapors and fire or explosion
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AirlinesRyanair: 2005 good year
Dublin, Ireland - The last quarter of 2005 finished with an unexpected plus 6% on profit
2005 finished perfectly for low-cost carrier Ryanair. In the last quarter of the year the airline noted a profits’ rise of the 6% respect to the same period of the 2004, from EUR 34,8 to 36,8 million, a... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18
Raytheon Co., Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded an estimated value $10,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for integrated logistics support for the F/A-18 Advanced Targeting... more
IndustryRotair Industries Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk helicopter
Rotair Industries Inc., Bridgeport, Conn., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2006, a $ 6,313,013 firm-fixed-price contract for Helicopter Nulling Fixtures for the Black Hawk Helicopter. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryGE Engine Services Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the maintenance and overhaul of the T-700C
GE Engine Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2006, a delivery order amount of $9,093,420 as part of a $55,013,656 firm-fixed-price contract for Maintenance and Overhaul of the T700C... more
Science and technologyMacao invests in its airport
Macao, Special Administrative Region of Macao (People Chinese Republic) - Big investments scheduled to modernize the structures
Macao’s Authorities decided to power the international airport of the small but very important region under special administration. The investment, about EUR 600 million, will allow to rationalize air t... more
CuriositiesArrested because of oral sex during the flight
Amsterdam, Holland - They could avoid the penal case if they paid the penalty
Two men, an Irish and a South Korean, met each other since some hour and they could not wait for further time to play their forbidden game, and so they started to do oral sex aboard the flight that was... more
AccidentsTwo cargo aircraft crash into each other: dead
Washington, USA - The crash happened in Wisconsin yesterday
Two cargo aircraft crashed into each other in Wisconsin’s sky yesterday in the afternoon (24:00 in Italy). The aircraft took-off from Milwaukee and were directed to the same airport when after the collision o... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in difficulties for fuel rise and passengers' traffic decrease
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier notes a loss of the 28% in the last quarter of the 2005
Also Japan Airlines casts its alert against fuel rise. In the last quarter of 2005 Japanese carrier noted a loss of about 28% respect the same period of 2004. Moreover there was a decrease of the number... more
AirlinesJudges: Icaro Srl have to be ground
Forlì, Italy - The decision after the verification of lacks in safety measures
The 15 planes of the Icaro Srl’s fleet, an aerotaxy carrier of Emilia Romagna (a region of Italy), have to stay ground in order to bench. The enquiry began on May 2005 when a plane of the carrier was o... more
MiscellaneousAircraft violates Bush' ranch air limits
Crawford, USA - Little touristic aircraft bludgeoned to land
Air safety systems working on US president George W. Bush’ Texan ranch went off last Friday evening. American president was since a little inside his own residence to spend the week-end when a touristic a... more
PeopleImportant test for A-380
Iqaluit, Canada - Strong test for the biggest plane of the world
It is scheduled for today the first trip to North America of the biggest plane of the world the Airbus 380 which will fly from Paris to Iqaluit, a little town of Canada at 2,400 kilometers north of Toronto.... more
Science and technologyMadrid-Barajas Airport: chaotic opening
Madrid, Spain - The first "backhander" of Iberian airport
New Spanish capitol airport was born some hour ago but it is already making talk about it for snags (see for details AVIONEWS). First 24 hours of Madrilenian airport were chaotic, and that means airport... more
AerospaceLaura honoris causa to Giorgio Zappa
Pisa, Italy - The hight distinction for the efforts to realize "Galileo"
Pisa University bestowed Laurea honoris causa in Aerospace Engineering on Giorgio Zappa, because of his efforts as general Director of Finmeccanica and as President of Alenia Aeronautica, to achieve the... more
Latest newsIsraelian fighters kill two Palestinian men
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The victims were aboard of two cars
Umpteenth Israelian Air Forces raid by air inside Hearths of Gaza yesterday evening. This time rockets hit two cars passing in Zeitun, a neighbourhood in the middle of Gaza City, killing two Islamic Jihad... more
Science and technologyEnd of the strikes in India
New Delhi, India - Agreement found between Government and trade unions
Last Saturday the strike, which for three days paralyzed the most important airports of India, finished. The complaint, which began last Wednesday (see for details AVIONEWS), started after the decision... more
AirlinesMaroni: unions irresponsible about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Welfare's comment after last week meeting
If the strikes will continue, the future of the Italian flagship carrier will be not in Air France’s hands but in the trustee in bankruptcy’s ones. This is Minister of Welfare Roberto Maroni’s comment after... more
Science and technologyMadrid-Barajas airport is the second one in Europe since yesterday
Madrid, Spain - Fourth terminal inaugurated yesterday
Madrid-Barajas airport is the second one in Europe since yesterday. The inauguration of its fourth terminal makes it jump to the second place in Europe (after London-Heathrow) and to the tenth in the world... more
Fair and showsDna test identifies American airman of Second World War
Washington, USA - Man's relics were kept for 64 years by King Canyon's ice
Leo Butonen, American Second World War aviator, is going to receive a worth burial after 64 years past since his dead. In fact, the former American Air Force pilot dead in 1942 when the War was in progress... more
AccidentsSix people dead for a crash
Washington, USA - The victims were aboard of a private plane
Six people, the one’s identity isn’t still revealed, dead yesterday for a crash happened in North Myrtlte (East side of America). The victims were aboard of King Air 200 rent by Trenton-based Weekend Air... more
AirlinesCasini: about Alitalia we are going over
Rome, Italy - The declarations of the Italian President of the Chamber of Deputy at "Radio24"
The President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Pierferdinando Casini, commented this morning at "Radio 24" the situation of the flagship carrier. "We are at the limit of the limit", President said underlining... more
Science and technologyIncident in London-Luton airport: none injured, but the terminal was stopped
London, Great Britain - Hardship made by a private plane
London-Luton airport, generally used by low-cost companies, was closed for three hours yesterday in the late morning. The fact happened at 12:35 pm, when a private Challanger 60-type went over the runway... more
AirlinesAlitalia: workers threaten new strikes
Rome, Italy - Trade unions' demonstrations could resume soon
The workers of Italian flagship carrier are ready to resume demonstrations if they will be not convoked soon by Government. This was said in a report of the of the trade unions Filt-Cgil, Fit,-Cisl, Uilt-Uil,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: third quarter closed with to GBP 175 million
London, Great Britain - British air company claims that
British Airways closed its third quarter earning GBP 175 million, up 1,7%. The carrier claimed its profits are up 8,8%, it means GBP 2,13 billion. BA foresees an increase also about its turnover but it... more
AirlineseasyJet: new link Olbia-Geneva
Milan, Italy - Link from Olbia to Milan-Malpensa advanced at April 21
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, claimed a new daily link from Olbia to Geneva, it is EUR 30,99 all-found. New link from Olbia to Geneva is going to be advanced at April 21 for successful advance... more
AirlinesFirst Saudi low-cost carrier starts
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Half million passengers expected on 2006
First Saudi low-cost carrier plans to start activities next month and expects to carry half million passengers by the end of the year. SAMA, that means "Elevation" in Arabic, has just leased seven Boeing... more
IndustryBoeing: Etihad Airways celebrated delivery of first B-777/300ER
Adu Dhabi, UAE - UAE airline will take delivery of four additional 777s in 2006
Etihad Airways last Thursday hosted Boeing personnel, invited guests and media to celebrate the induction of the airline’s first 777-300ER into its fleet. Etihad’s newest addition to its twin-aisle fle... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 6 to next Sunday 12
Monday 06 - Gliding - Horsham Week 2006. Wimmera Soaring Club, Horsham, Victoria, South Australia. + 61 3 5382 3491 www.printerschoice.com.au/horsham2006 - Hang Gliding - 2006 New South Wales State... more
IndustryBoeing launched longest-range 737 with ANA
Seattle, Usa - Following an order conversion from All Nippon Airways for two airplanes
The Boeing Company launched last Tuesday the 737-700ER (Extended Range), following an order conversion from ANA (All Nippon Airways) for two airplanes (see for details AVIONEWS). The 737-700ER has the... more
Fair and showsNATS strengthens commercial team with two regional Sales Directors
London, UK - They are Simon Leary and Robin Deyoe
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, has announced the appointment of two Regional Sales Directors to drive forward its commercial business. Simon L... more
Latest newsFennec: ideal in the extremest conditions
Marignane, France - Good also for pilots training
The Fennec is an helicopter that offers a good adaptiveness for all sort of mission in which armed forces are called to intervene. The flight of the first prototype of the model AS 550 C3 goes back to... more
Science and technologyAmerican government attacks Heathrow airport
Washington, USA - The English yard accused to favour British carriers about fuel price
John Byerly, a senior State Department official on economic affair, accuses Heathrow airport to favour British carriers, mostly British Airways, about fuel price to pay inside the Londonian yard. That’s d... more
CuriositiesHe falls asleep in the baggage bay in Jeddah and he wakes up frozen in Turkey
Istambul, Turkey - It's happened to a cargo worker of the saudi airport
It isn’t only a problem of professional code of conduct, to fall asleep on job could be dangerous also for health. Muhammet Ahmet Mursi knows something about, he is an cargo worker in the airport of J... more
IndustryAermacchi (Finmeccanica Group): today delivery to Goodrich the 2000th series of components for engine nacelles CFM56-5B
Varese, Italy - They are installed on Airbus commercial aircraft
"Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company, has today delivered Goodrich Aerostructures the 2000th series of components (Inlets/Fan Cowls) for CFM56-5B engine nacelles. These nacelles are installed on Airbus commercial... more
AirlinesLufthansa amplifies its links and brings prices down
Cologne, Germany - New inter-continental routes are forecast
Lufthansa is planning to increase its German, European, and intercontinental customers within next Summer season. German carrier is going to fight competition of low-cost companies offering a raise of... more
DefenseItalian Navy: top-level replacement next Wednesday
Rome, Italy - Admiral Biraghi, after two years, leaves his place to Admiral La Rosa
"Wednesday 8th February 2006, at Palazzo Marina, in Rome, there will be the transitional ceremony between Admiral Sergio Biraghi and Admiral Paolo La Rosa. Antonio Martino, Italian Defence Secretary, and... more
AirlinesBulgaria gives green light to the privatization of the flag carrier
Sophia, Bulgaria - Also AirOne interested by the buyout
Bulgarian Government gave green light to the privatization of the flag carrier Bulgaria Air. The Executive will sell the 99.99 of the small but profitable airline. Transport Minister, Peter Mutafchiev,... more
Science and technologyMunich airport returns to earn after two deficit years
Munich, Germany - Thanks to Lufthansa's flights
Munich airport returns to earn after two deficit years. The direction of Bavarian yard, that’s the second largest in Germany, claimed that on Thursday. According its data, the total earning is around E... more
DefenseMartino about defence cuts
Rome, Italy - Despite that Italy was able to keep faith to its international assurances
In an interview to "Radio Dimensione Suono", Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino said that "There isn’t necessity to say to the sodiers to resist because real soldiers, that have an hight sense of honor, d... more
AirlinesAeroflot at a loss for fuel cost rise
Moscow, Russia - Profits down of about 13% in the first nine months of 2005
In the first nine months of the 2005 the Russian carrier Aeroflot has registered a loss in the net profits of about 13% because of the fuel cost rise. Earnings fell from USD 237 million to USD 207 million,... more
Latest newsRonald Spogli, new American ambassador in Italy, goes to visit Sigonella
Sigonella, Italy - During his meeting in Catania
Ronald Spogli, American neo-ambassador in Italy, visited Sigonella (southern Italy) military base. The US delegate met Colonel and pilot Antonio Giuseppe Di Fiore, AMI’s (Italian Military Air Force) 4... more
HelicoptersBrindisi: Italian Firemen's AB-412 object lesson
Brindisi, Italy - During Italian Minister Pisanu's visit to the new headquarters
An Italian Firemen’s AB-412 is going to show an object lesson during the visit of Giuseppe Pisanu, Italian Home Secretary, to the new headquarters in Brindisi (south-east of Italy). The member of Italian g... more
Civil aviationNATO's yearly international conference starts today
Munich, Germany - Many delegations participate. Organized protest marches
NATO’s yearly international conference about world security starts today in Munich (Germany) and ends on Sunday. 300 deputations from 50 states partecipate at the meeting, through which USA, Germany, E... more
AccidentsThe pilot of the helicopter crashed near Como in October maybe was drunk
Como, Italy - Tests made by experts argue that theory
Alberto Vitali, the pilot 40 years old who commanding the helicopter crashed last October near Como (north side of Italy) inducing his own decease and 5 further people’s ones aboard, maybe was driving d... more
MiscellaneousOlympics: Alpine troops and paratroops to defend the Games
Turin, Italy - Army troops to defend the sensible goals to a quiet Games' course
The heavy effort, to garantee safety and security for the Winter Olympic games that in the next days will start in Turin, continues. Alpine troops and paratroops of "Folgore" are deployed in the sensible... more
AirlinesAirOne: unacceptable Cimoli's declarations
Rome, Italy - Strong response of the carrier to the Alitalia CEO' declarations about Volare
A statement of AirOne carrier defines as unacceptable and unheard the declarations released by Italian flag carrier’ CEO at the Senate of the Republic. Cimoli said that the purchase of Volare is a fundamental c... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support, could result in the rudder separating from its support and to loss of sailplane control during flight operations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 22)] [Page 5584-5587] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hydraulic tube assembly and consequent leaking of hydraulic fluid
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 22)] [Page 5581-5584] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more