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AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed CAI meeting
Rome, Italy - Probably scheduled for October 28th
According to "Il Sole 24 ore" newspaper, CAI (Italian air company) assembly scheduled for October 14th in Milan has been postponed, probably at the end of the month. During the meeting, that will probably... more
Military aviationRussia: massive simulation of a nuclear attack
Moscow, Russia - "The biggest training for number of airplanes used and for objectives since URSS disintegration"
Russian press defined yesterday training programme "The biggest one for the number of airplanes used and for objectives since URSS disintegration". A nuclear attack was simulated and, to protect the Country,... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008": Media Luna orders "Grand" helicopter
Orlando, Usa - It will be used to provide executive transport missions
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Media Luna has signed a contract for one Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. The signing ceremony was held at NBAA yesterday. The helicopter... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines celebrated 85th anniversary of its operations
Prague, Czech Republic - The first flight by an Aero A-14 Brandeburg aircraft
"Last Monday Czech Airlines celebrated the 85th anniversary of its establishment. The first flight of an aircraft in the colours of Czechoslovak State Airlines, an Aero A-14 Brandenburg, was flown by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sabelli in Paris and Frankfurt
Rome, Italy - Next meetings
While the debate about the choice of Alitalia international partner continues, CAI (Italian air company) sole director Rocco Sabelli will fly to Paris and Frankfurt in order to meet the high representatives... more
DefenseSomalia: UN against sea pirates
Mogadishu, Somalia - 1838 resolution adopted
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by sea pirates against the boats sailing Somali waters (more than 50 only this year), UN Security Council adopted 1838 resolution "Inviting all the Countries... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: traffic's figures in September 2008
Bergamo, Italy - The positive trend confirmation
"The Orio al Serio's airport confirms the positive trend, with 562,556 passengers transited in September, recording an increment of 10,6% compared to same month in 2007. In the first nine months of this... more
AccidentsNepal air crash
Kathmandu, Nepal - 18 people died, only one survivor
According to local authorities, a small tourism airplane crashed this morning in east Nepal. The twin-engined aircraft belonging to "Yeti Airlines", taken off from Kathmandu, crashed while landing at Tenzing-Hillary... more
Sport aviationSwiss UFAC orders measures for amateur airplanes
Berne, Switzerland - A tighten up to the current regulations after a series of accidents and occurrences
The Swiss UFAC has ordered a series of measures regarding the amateur airplanes in Switzerland, and then on the aircraft certification and training of experts belonging to the EAS (Experimental Aviation... more
ReportIran: refused landing to Iraqi Parliament president
Teheran, Iran - Immediate the apologies
Yesterday, Iran refused to authorize the landing of an airplane carrying on board Iraqi parliament president. The reason of the "No"? Technical problems in the airport. Event though Iranian embassy in... more
DefenseOlmert visits Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Many topics on the agenda
Israeli Ehud Olmert, who resigned last September 21st accused of corruption, is in visit in Moscow to meet president Medvedev and Foreign minister Lavrov. Many topics on the agenda: Middle East and Iranian... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (6): ISIS Group signed order for 10 Beechcraft Hawker 400XPs
Orlando, Usa - A contract is in excess of USD 70 million
"Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced a significant order from UK-based property developer and investment company ISIS Group for 10 Hawker 400XPs—the preferred light jet for the fractional market a... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (7): Wright B Flyer debuted at the event
Orlando, Usa - More than 30 volunteers helped to build the "Silver Bird" for over a year
"There aren't many structural differences between the newest Wright B Flyer look-a-like and the original aircraft that Orville and Wilbur Wright used to introduce a country to aviation. Wright 'B' Flyer... more
DefensePakistan-Afghanistan: joint forces on the borders
Kabul, Afghanistan - Will it be an effective measure?
Faced with the violence which engulfed the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two Countries' presidents gave the go-ahead for setting up a joint armed forces, whose task will be patrolling... more
HelicoptersThailand: a new protest wave
Bangkok, Thailand - The prime minister flees on board of an helicopter
After a quite month, the political situation in Thailand has burst another time. The cause? The demonstrations organized by opposition party People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) against the political... more
HelicoptersLampedusa: a massive influx of migrants
Rome, Italy - Three boats have been spotted this morning
The massive influx of migrants, bound for Italian coasts, continues. From early this morning, three boats have been spotted off shore Sicily coasts. The Italian Financial Police immediately intervened... more
OccurrencesAustralia: emergency landing for a Qantas flight
Sydney, Australia - More than 40 people remained injured
An Airbus A-330/300 airplane belonging to the Australian carrier Qantas was forced to an emergency landing at Learmonth airport (Australia), today at 1:45 p.m. (local time). On board of QF-72 flight, from... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (5): the 61st Annual Meeting & Convention opened yesterday
Orlando, Usa - Over 1,000 exhibiting Companies
"The NBAA 61st Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA 2008) opened yesterday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, where 27,247 attendees have already registered at the start of the three-day... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): unions' appeal to Commissioner Fantozzi
Rome, Italy - Asking an urgent meeting
Unions, worried about Alitalia current situation, asked Extraordinary Commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi, of calling an urgent meeting in order to "Allow a confrontation on the current management phase of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a stronger and stronger sympathy
Rome, Italy - Meeting Berlusconi-Merkel
During yesterday meeting between Berlusconi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the prime minister showed another his sympathy for the German carrier. "We would like an alliance with Lufthansa", Berlusconi... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica for the “Green” aircraft of the future (3): the role by the industry in "Clean Sky"
Caserta, Italy - The objectives are ambitious
"Alenia Aeronautica – today world leader in the regional aircraft segment with its turboprop ATR family, developed and produced together with EADS, and with its participation in SCAC, the Italian-Russian c... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica for the “Green” aircraft of the future (2): the project "Green Regional Aircraft"
Caserta, Italy - The plan launched in February in Brussels
"The Clean Sky JTI (Joint Technology Initiative) is the project promoted by the European Commission, where also Alenia Aeronautica is involved. The project has the target of studying the configuration... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: launch of the technical activities for the “Green” aircraft of the future
Caserta, Italy - The new eco-compatible regional aircraft could enter into service before 2020
"Today sees the start of the technical activities on the new technologies for the passengers transport aircraft of the future: the 'Green Regional Aircraft', a project led by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (4): ECTS launches first technical and pilot training programs for Phenom 100 aircraft
Orlando, Usa - First technical phase of training is completed and pilot phase has commenced
"CAE and Embraer’s training joint-venture, Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) announced at 'NBAA' that it has launched its first pilot and technical training programs for the Phenom 100 aircraft at C... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (3): P&WC PW-535D turbofan selected to power New Hawker 450XP Light Jet
Orlando, Usa - Certification of the PW-535D is targeted for 2009
"Pratt & Whitney Canada announced that its PW-535D turbofan engine has been selected to power Hawker Beechcraft’s new Hawker 450XP light business jet. The PW-535D, rated at 3,000 pounds of thrust, w... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (2): Hawker Beechcraft launches the Next-Generation Hawker 450XP Light Business Jet
Orlando, Usa - First flight of the aircraft is scheduled for Q2 2009
"Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced the launch of its newest light business jet—the Hawker 450XP that, based on the Hawker 400XP, will receive the modern technologies. Four key areas of u... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines to join Star Alliance
São Paolo, Brazil - Satisfaction expressed by both parties
"The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has unanimously voted to accept Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines, the largest carrier in South America, as a future member. 'Thanks to TAM, Latin America... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008": Cessna unveiled Next-Generation Citation Columbus mock-up
Orlando, Usa - The airplane is expected to gain full certification in 2013 and enter service in 2014
"Cessna Aircraft Company yesterday unveiled a new Citation Columbus concept mock-up reflecting progress to date on the program and two years of research into customer preferences. The mock-up was unveiled... more
HelicoptersIraq: US helicopters crashed
Baghdad, Iraq - One people died and four remained injured
Last Saturday, two US helicopters "Black-Hawk" UH-60 collided while landing at Adhamiya, north of Baghdad. According to a US Army spokesman, after the crash an Iraqi died and four soldiers (two US soldiers... more
AirlinesFantozzi: for Alitalia a liquidity of 180 million Euro in the end of September
Rome, Italy - Reported by the extraordinary administrator to ENAC
Reported by "Il Sole 24 ore": Alitalia had a liquidity of 180 million Euros in the end of September. These are the statements of the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi during the meeting with... more
Government actsItalian question about chemtrails released by US military airplanes above Italian skies
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Sandro Brandolini (Partito democratico)
"The Italian Honourable Sandro Brandolini (Partito democratico) asks to the Defense Minister to know: if real that in 2003 a treaty has been underwritten between USA and Italy on the meteorological... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about an accident happened on July 21, 2005
Rome, Italy - To a Jodel D-140C aircraft, near Aosta
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that the inquiry report about the crash occurred on July 21, 2005 to a Jodel D-140C aircraft, code F-PIXX on Tsa de Tsan glacier, in Bionaz (Aosta), has... more
DefenseVicenza US base: yesterday the referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Hereafter the figures
Even though the Council of State said "No" to the referendum on "Dal Molin" (see AVIONEWS), Vicenza citizens wanted to express their opinion on the base widening. These are the figures of the referendum,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today unions-CAI meeting
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the next meetings
After last week meeting among unions and CAI (Italian air company) entrepreneurs, today there was another meeting for the national carrier rescue. On the agenda: definition and drawing up of working contracts,... more
IndustryGulfstream introduces Gulfstream G-250
Savannah, US - Super mid-size business jet offers largest cabin and longest range in its class
"Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced the introduction of its newest super mid-size business jet: the Gulfstream G-250. The aircraft can travel 3,400 nautical... more
DefenseItalian foreign missions: possible cuts in the future?
Milan, Italy - Defence Minister La Russa's declarations
Last Saturday, during PDL meeting, Defence Minister announced possible cuts on Italian foreign missions, during next year. Minister La Russa explained that at the moment "It is only an hypothesis" but... more
Military aviationTurkey: air raid against PKK bases in north Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Two Turkish soldiers held hostage by rebels
After last Friday clashes with PKK rebels, today Ankara announced of having replied to the attack through air raids against their bases in north Iraq. According to the release issued "All the airplanes... more
IndustryAvianca takes delivery of its first Airbus A-330/200 airplane
Paris, France - Part of complete fleet renewal
The Colombian flag carrier Avianca took delivery of its first Airbus A-330/200. This A-330 is the first of ten aircraft of this type to be delivered to the prestigious airline. This aircraft is part of... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008": Bombardier Challenger 300 Jet airplane entered in service with Xojet
Orlando, USA - Today the debut
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that XOJET’s first Challenger 300 aircraft entered service. Bombardier and XOJET executives were on hand to mark the delivery and the aircraft’s debut at "NBAA 200... more
UAS-DronesSAIC awarded $39 million contract by U.S. Air Force special operations command
San Diego, USA - To provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers
Science Applications International Corporation announced it has been awarded a contract by Air Force Special Operations Command to provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers... more
Civil aviationMeridiana against change of territorial continuity and warns the Italian Transport of Ministry
Rome, Italy - Expired the deadline for the presentation of the acceptance of public service contributions on some routes
The deadline for the presentation of the acceptance for the public service contributions on routes among Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Cagliari/Alghero/Olbia is expired this night at midnight. The new... more
HelicoptersRussia to export Kamov helicopters in Iran within the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The agreement will concern particularly civil aircraft
Kamov, one of Russia's largest helicopter producers, intends to sign an agreement by the end of the year to export its helicopters to Iran. Roman Chernyshev, company's director, said that the agreement... more
HelicoptersUI Helicopters crea nuovo centro servizi AgustaWestland nella Repubblica di Corea
Roma, Italia - A Yesang, vicino Seoul
AgustaWestland, azienda di Finmeccanica, ha annunciato che Kbhc (che ben presto verrà rinominata UI Helicopters), sussidiaria dell'industria italiana distributrice esclusiva ufficiale della UII - United... more
Press releaseItalian ATM-PP about ATS services' supplying
Rome, Italy - Recognition of machines for sport aviation registered abroad
"To Italian ENAV SpA (National Flight Assistance Society). Subject: supplying of ATS services - Recognition of machines for sport aviation registered abroad. To the apparatus used for sport aviation... more
DefenseItalian Navy (MMI): the "Ioniex 2008" drill
Rome, Italy - Between MMI and Russian one
"'Ioniex 2008', the air-sea exercise that involves ships and crews of the Italian and Russian Navies, has started last Saturday. A naval group and Fucilieri of 'San Marco' Regiment, will operate with... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signed agreement with Meridiana to guarantee connections with smaller islands of Sicily
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 7th
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed an agreement with Meridiana has been signed last week for connections between Sicily and its smaller islands. These connections, subject to public service... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "AUSA 2008"
Washington, USA - From October 6th to 8th
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) will be holding this year's edition of its Annual Meeting & Exhibition on 6 and 8 October at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.... more
Fair and showsEmbraer partipates in Defendory 2008 Defence Exhibition in Greece
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From October 7th to 11th
Embraer participates in the 15th Specialized Exhibition of Conventional Systems for National Defence on Land, Sea, and Air (Defendory International 2008, www.DefendoryInternational.gr), October 7-11, at... more
AirlinesThe Air France's 75th anniversary
Paris, France - The ceremony tomorrow October 7th
Air France is celebrating its 75th anniversary on 7th October 2008, commemorating its rise, since it was founded in 1933, to the position of one of the word’s greatest and most prestigious airlines.... more
Military aviationBoeing: F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet finalist in the Brazil Air Force competition
St. Louis, USA - The final contract will be closed in late 2009
The Boeing Company announced that the Brazilian Air Force has selected the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet as one of three aircraft to be evaluated in the Request for Proposals phase of Brazil's F-X2 fighter... more