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Civil aviationFAA AD on LET a.s. model Blanik L-13 AC sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To correct cracks in the bedding of the front and rear control levers, which could result in failure of the control bridge for the sailplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 750 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this interference, which could result in chafing, fuel leaking into an area where ignition sources are present, and possible fire in an area without fire detection or extinguishing provisions
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2005-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW, which could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and could lead to the rapid decompression of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit in the DBI due to defective electrical insulation, which could potentially cause a loss of primary navigation instruments
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH model DG- 800B sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical failure of the fuel and coolant pumps if a non-resettable circuit breaker trips
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2005-08-15)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the engine nacelle, and consequent separation of an engine from the airplane
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DefenseMartino: "April 25, 1945, the rebirth's day of new Italy"
Rome, Italy - The message of Italian Defence Minister in occasion of Liberation Day
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the liberation from Fascist regime and Nazi troops, addressed to soldiers, sailors, aviators, Carabinieri and civilian... more
AerospaceSpace: "Eneide"'s mission to end successfully
Moscow, Russia - The Soyuz perfectly landed on earth yesterday at 00:07 (Italian time)
Esa’s mission "Eneide" ended successfully yesterday with the return back to Italy of the Russian shuttle Soyuz Tma-5, which first detached from ISS (International Space Station), to start after about t... more
DefenseSL-AMRAAM: Raytheon shows its anti-cruise solution
Washington, USA - A special surface-to-air version of the well known US AIM-120 missile system
Raytheon, the well known US group competent for the production of missile systems, has recently shown the surface-to-air version of the AIM-120 AMRAAM (Slammer) missile named as SL-AMRAAM (Surfaced Launched).... more
AccidentsCivil MI-8 downed in Iraq: 10 suspects were detained
Baghdad, Iraq - A witness, remained anonymous for his protection, told he saw an armed group on the shooting site
American troops based in Iraq have stopped ten Iraqi-native people, suspected to be involved in Bulgarian MI-8 downing occurred last April 21 (see for details AVIONEWS). US soldiers have been helped by... more
HelicoptersBrand new UH-1Y for Marine Corps
Washington, USA - Pentagon opted for an upgrade involving the entire unit rather than the single aircraft already in service
The next Marine Corps’ UH-1Y Huey helicopters will be fully new aircraft and not remanufactured vehicles on the basis of the airframes already deployed by the US armed force. It was decided by US Department o... more
Latest newsAirbus KC-330: is Northrop Grumman likely to be a partner?
Washington, Usa - A formal collaboration agreement for the promotion of the USAF's tanker could be signe during the forthcoming weeks
Airbus is well aware about the fact that it must achieve two goals in order to succeed in gaining some successful chances during the tender for the provision of the new US Air Force’s air tanker: first o... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 26 to next Sunday May 1st
Tuesday 26 - Latin America Aero & Defence 05. RioCentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. www.laadexpo.com - The World Minature Exhibition with the French Model Aircraft Building Federation. Porte de Versailles,... more
Weather forecastsLugano Airport opens to the public
Lugano, Switzerland - The air station will be at flying lovers disposal for a Sunday
Locarno’s Cantonal Bellinzona Airport Association together to students of SSAT (training school for the hotel trade and tourism), Sunday May 22, from 9:30am to 5:30pm, will present at Locarno-Magadino A... more
HelicoptersEH-101: the AgustaWestland-made helicopter n. 101 is Portuguese
Lisbon, Portugal - A total number of twelve aircraft has been ordered by Portuguese Air Force
Portuguese Air Force took delivery of the EH-101 medium multipurpose helicopter number 101 produced by AgustaWestland. Portugal has ordered an overall amount of 12 rotor-winged aircraft of this type and... more
Latest newsUSAF: "More F/A-22s are needed to ensure the air dominance"
Washington, USA - Representatives from the armed force prove convinced about it despite Pentagon does not intend to purchase a large number of fighter
US Department of defence would think that 179 Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth fighters are enough for US Air Force, but this view clashes with the operational exigencies expressed by the... more
AerospaceForum on the space technology transfer
Brussels, Belgium - Today and tomorrow in the Belgian capital
Today and tomorrow in Brussels a forum on the space technology transfer will take place in which an action plan will be required regarding it to propose it to the European Commission. Some industries to... more
PeopleA-380: maiden flight expected to occur tomorrow...if weather allows it
Toulouse, France - The new European long-haul airliner should be able to take off for the first time from the main French facility of the group
And so it would seem that only nature can prevent the Airbus A-380 from finally taking flight after years developing and months waiting, proving doubtful and making relevant efforts to solve the weight... more
AirlinesAlitalia: first "technical" go-ahead for the business plan
Rome, Italy - But final decision will not be unveiled until the end of May or early in June
European Commission grants the first technical green light for the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008. Although a final decision cannot be released before one month and it is being thought that it can b... more
People787 Dreamliner: four new partners to offer more comfort
Washington, USA - They will attend in particular to provide main cabin lighting and some major services for passengers
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme has four new partners. It deals with German Diehl Luftahrt Elektronik, Japanese Jamco and US Northwest Composites and Securaplane. All the indicated companies will attend... more
MiscellaneousMoscow to pay back Turkey in planes
Moscow, Russia - Istanbul seems to be interested both in helicopters and planes BE-200 from Russia
Russian Economic Development, German Gref, by returning from a journey in Turkey reported Russian cabinet that Istanbul would be interested in helicopters and planes BE-200 from Russia in exchange for... more
MiscellaneousAntonov loaded with weapons stopped in India
Mumbai, India - It was expected to land at Mumbai but was re-directed on Indian Air Force base where it was inspected
An Antonov AN-124 loaded with weapons, left from Singapore bound for Kuwait, has been seized during a refuelling stopover at Pune Indian Air Force base: Russian aircraft was expected to land at Mumbai... more
PeopleCEATS: the final vote on the programme postponed till next month
Luxembourg - Due to the lack of unanimous vote on the centralized EU air traffic management
During the meeting among the major representatives from the EU state members occurred in Luxembourg today and dealing with transport, it has been decided to postpone the final decision on the CEATS (Central... more
CuriositiesUSAF: Protestant proselytism among the cadets
Washington, USA - It would have been revealed by some studies and authorities would be trying to verify if violations on religious freedom have been made
Recent studies in the United States would have shown that US Air Force Academy is suffering for a certain "Protestant proselytism" maybe promoted by violating religious freedom. In fact, it would seem... more
MiscellaneousThought-to be terrorist to be put on board of a plane at Zurich to Madrid
Berne, Switzerland - He is Mohamed Achraf, suspect to be the head of an islamic organization which seems to have been preparing an attack at Audencia National
A 32-year old thought-to be terrorist, Mohamed Achraf, has been extradited today in the afternoon to Spain by the Switzerland’s authorities which put him on board of a plane at the airport of Zurich t... more
Civil aviationPope Benedict XVI: Awacs to protect Saint Peter Square
Rome, Italy - AMI security plan to start today
NATO’s AWACS E-3 Sentry aircraft will patrol the first official mass served by Pope Benedict XVI, in the world Joseph Ratzinger: also Italian Air Force has arranged its security plan which provides Rome’s sky... more
HelicoptersKHP: KAI searching for foreign partners for system integration on the new utility helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Government should release a list of companies which will be allowed to participate for the project by next September
HAI (Helicopter Association International) took recently delivery of an official notification by the US authorities regarding the South Korean KHP (Korean Helicopter Programme) project related to the production... more
AirlinesThe details of China Eastern's purchase of planes from Airbus
Beijing, China - The carrier acquired 15 new aircraft, of which 11 A-321 and 4 A-320
China Eastern Airlines purchased a total amount of 15 new aircraft from the European consortium Airbus, of which 11 A-321 and 4 A-320, for USD 833m at list prices. The announcement of the deal, which involved... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to increase fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - With effect starting on May, 15
Austrian Airlines announced that starting from May, 15, it will increase fuel surcharge due to persistently high fuel prices. Passengers who would chose to travel by means of flights operated by the airline... more
DefenseGaribaldi Brigade landed at Capodichino
Naples, Italy - Folgore Brigade to perform changing of the guard at Nassirya
The first 218 of 1500 Bersaglieri of Italian Garibaldi Brigade engaged in Iraq, returned in Italy, after 4 months passed in Thi Qar region: the airplane flying from Nassirya landed on the runway at Capodichino... more
AirlinesEU to advice Cyprus Airways to cut work-force
Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus - The carrier is waiting for a EU's approval about a restructuring plan
European Union advised Cyprus Airways to cut part of its work-force as the carrier is planning to survive in spite of its serious financial problems: the announcement came from the chairman of the national... more
HelicoptersGermany: aerospace industry growing but with some difficulties
Berlin, Germany - The companies of the sector will have to work a lot most of all in the space and military aviation fields
Germany is devoting many financial efforts to the aerospace sector and the future appears a promising one though analysts have found some difficulties in some specific fields. The real leading sector is... more
Science and technologyAirport "Charles de Gaulle": the estimate to rebuild the roof of the terminal 2E's structure collapsed in May 2004
Paris, France - Cited EUR 150m
French airport operator, Aeroports de Paris, said that the reconstruction of the roof at terminal 2E "Charles de Gaulle" Airport, which partially collapsed in an accident in May 2004, would cost about... more
AirlinesLufthansa: intercontinental flights aboard A-340/600
Munich, Germany - Numerous long-haul connections from Munich Airport planned for Summer
The German airline started its scheduled service from Munich Airport to San Francisco, by modern Airbus A-340/600, which has very comfortable seats, fit for intercontinental flights: they are six centimetres... more
Latest newsT-38 always "in the vigour of youth" for USAF
Washington, USA - The armed force to go on relying on the well known advanced trainer to coach its new pilots
While aviation industry goes on producing new advanced trainers all over the world (two programmes in Russia, two in Europe and at least three projects in Asia), it does not seem that the United States... more
AirlinesSaha's Boeing B-707 pilot to be greeted as an hero
Teheran, Iran - The flames may have provoked a carnage
The pilot of the Boeing B-707 belonging to the Iranian carrier, Saha Airlines, who was protagonist on April, 20, of a courageous landing (see AVIONEWS) at the Teheran’s main airport, was greeted like a... more
DefenseBush to select successor at Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington, USA - Current vice, Peter Pace, is expected to be appointed
US President George W. Bush today is going to nominate Marine General, Peter Pace, as the new Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, in place of 63-year-old Air Force General, Richard Myers, who will retire... more
AirlinesIberia to rise fuel surcharge
Madrid, Spain - On international flights and due to persistent high fuel cost
Spanish flag carrier Iberia announced it would raise fuel surcharge EUR 5 on average due to persistent high aviation kerosene price. The carrier said the total surcharge for flights to Europe, the Middle... more
AerospaceUAV technology "aiming to seize the space"
Washington, USA - NASA's experts intend to transform the Shuttles into remote-controlled aircraft to lower human workload and perform crew-less re-entry
The great importance which unmanned aviation technology is gaining has obviously an influence on the space sector when considering the relevance of certain operations and the constant need for higher safety.... more
Latest newsAustralia: stand-off missiles for its own Hornets and Orions
Canberra, Australia - It represents the next step for the strengthening of its own defensive system
Australia is certainly an important ally for the United States in the Pacific Ocean and it seized a chance to consolidate such trust granted by Washington also during the recent conflict in Iraq. The common... more
AirlinesNorthwest's losses almost doubled in the first quarter 2005
New York, Usa - The carrier posted a USD 458m loss in the first three months of the current year
US carrier Northwest Airlines announced that its financial losses almost doubled in the first quarter of the current year and compared to a year earlier. The carrier posted a USD 458m losses in the first... more
MiscellaneousIndonesia: special flight to bring China's humanitarian aid
Jakarta, Indonesia - Beijing Government has delivered USD 2 million of reliefs
China President Hu Jintao, accompanied by Trade Minister Bo Xilai, arrived last afternoon at Jakarta "Halim Perdanakusuma" Airport with an Air China plane, to deliver personally to Indonesian Government,... more
Science and technologyThe launch of a new terminal at Manila Airport to be postponed
Manila, Philippines - It was planned on June, 21
The Government of Philippines announced that the opening of the new terminal at Manila’s Airport, planned previously on June, 21, has been postponed; the terminal was seized from German’s airport operator, Fra... more
PeopleTsa to study more strict measures before allowing overflight through US air space
Washington, Usa - The agency is valuing weather to introduce a new norm according to which foreign carriers would have to compare their passenger list with US no-fly list and selectee list
Tsa (US Federal agency for secure flights) said it is considering to introduce more strict measure against terrorism. A Tsa’s spokesman was quoted by "Washington Post" to have said that the agency is s... more
Latest newsCzech Republic: the first six Gripen fighters are combat ready
Prague, Czech Republic - The remaining eight planes leased for ten years are expected to arrive next August
Czech Air Force has recently made its first SAAB/BAE JAS-9 Gripen 4th generation multirole light fighters enter the operational service. THe total number of aircraft of this type leased for a ten years... more
Press releaseEnac: air traffic restrictions on Rome in occasion of new papacy celebration
Rome, Italy - Such as occurred for John Paul II funeral
In occasion of the mass of new Pope Benedict XVI, planned next Sunday April 24 in Saint Peter square, Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Board), ordered restrictions to use Rome’s air space for security reasons:... more
IndustryTurbomeca ready to produce more jet and turbine engines in Great Britain
London, UK - The company will build a new manufacturing structure also devoted to maintenance and research
Turbomeca is expanding its own production activities in the United Kingdom together with its partner Microturbo and is building a new structure devoted both to manufacturing and maintenance/research in... more
IndustryBoeing: Air China, Caac and Naverus demonstrated advanced aviation operations at Lhasa Airport
Beijing, China - It will enable to the Asian carrier to operate its B-757 at this Airport in Tibet
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), Air China, Boeing and Naverus have successfully demonstrated new navigation procedures at Lhasa, Tibet, that will enable Air China to operate its Boeing 757... more
MiscellaneousIt was effectuated successfully the second flight operation to carry the obelisk of Axum
Axum, Ethiopia - The cargo plane Antonov 124 landed this morning on the Ethiopian earth
The second flight operation to carry the obelisk of Axum, which Italy is giving back to Ethiopia after taking over the monument as spoils of war during the second world war, was effectuated successfully:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited models B4- PC11, B4-PC11A, and B4-PC11AF sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the control-column support, which could result in failure of the support
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