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IndustryBoeing awarded USD 49.2 million contract to upgrade Saudi AWACS fleet
St. Louis, USA - Fleet modernization by December 2009
The Boeing Company has been awarded a USD 49.2 million contract, including options, to upgrade communications aboard Saudi Arabia's fleet of five E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.... more
AirportsIn Great Britain new explosives detectors introduced
London, United Kingdom - Advanced airport security measures
In seven different airports of the United Kingdom, among which Heathwow, Gatwick and Glasgow, a new type of x-ray scanner is going to be introduced capable of detecting the presence of explosives and liquids... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F, MD-11 and MD-11F, and 717- 200 airplanes (2007-19-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the uncommanded descent of an airplane below the selected level-off altitude, which could result in an unacceptable reduction in the separation between the airplane and nearby air traffic or terrain
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53918-53920] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm (2): more intercontinental flights
Paris, France - New connections for the 2007-2008 Winter season
The Air France-Klm Group announced for the 2007-2008 strengthened intercontinental flights in comparison to the same season of last year. On the long-range an increase of 6.2 per cent is foreseen, and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Sukhoi, new opportunities are appearing on the horizon
Komsomolsk on Amur, Russia - The two companies, which have made the Superjet 100, already aim for new partnership
After the presentation of the first prototype of new generation regional plane Superjet 100 (see AVIONEWS) Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica's company, and Sukhoi think for new partnership. In fact,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: bid for Iberia coming
Paris, France - Agreement with Spanish companies
According to press sources, the Air France-Klm Group is preparing to launch an offer to acquire Iberia together with different Spanish enterprises. The offer could thus spoil the bid advanced by British... more
Fair and shows"Nbaa 2007": P&WC and DayJet signed major maintenance deal for PW-610 engine fleet
Atlanta, Usa - The Canadian industry signed deal with Standard Aero for over 500 new PT-6A engines
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has signed a major Fleet Management Program contract with DayJet Services, LLC, to maintain the PW-610F engines powering DayJet's Eclipse 500 very light jets. The FMP agreement... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600R series airplanes; and model A-310/300 series airplanes (2007-19-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53933-53935] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited model PC-6 series airplanes (2007-19-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53920-53923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsAeradria: Autumn/Winter towards Egypt, Tunisia, Greece and Spain
Rimini, Italy - The "Fellini", first airport of Medium Adriatic between Venice and Bari; traffic-passengers increases
"An Autumn/Winter to Egypt, Tunisia, Greece and Spain; Tenerife (Canaries) a destination that returns, scheduled in the past. After an optimum Summer season, the Rimini's airport proposed the flight planning... more
SecurityFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH model DG-1000T gliders (2007-19-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53923-53925] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1787 - The United States Constitution is delivered to the states for ratification. Report: 1821 - Mexico gains its independence from Spain. Report: 1928 - The... more
ReportRussia: a boy survives a two-hour flight in the wheel weel of a Boeing 737 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Now he might lose one hand
A 15 year-old boy survived a freezing two-hour flight to Moscow in the wheel well of a Boeing 737 aircraft, but now he might lose his hands to amputation, Russian newspaper "Tvoi Den" reported on Wednesday.... more
Airlines66 million passengers have flown with Gol airline in 6 years
São Paulo , Brazil - Within the end of 2007 the Brazilian group hopes to get a turnover of USD 3 billion
It has only 6 years of life, but it has already gained an important role in the air transport. We are talking about the Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, which today has communicated that... more
IndustryPhenom jets achieved new milestones
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Second Phenom 100 heading towards first flight; Phenom 300 had its first engine run
"Embraer continues the intense flight test campaign for the first Phenom 100 aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto plant in Brazil. The very light jet first took off on July 26, 2007, and has completed 55 flight... more
ReportBad weather: red code in Veneto
Venice, Italy - Traffic goes haywire, trains and planes delayed
Rainstorms and hailstorms, snow and temperature decrease are currently lashing Veneto, especially the Treviso and Venice areas: all is due to bad weather coming from northern Europe. According to forecast,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2007-19-19)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose fasteners and/or damaged or cracked hanger fittings which could lead to the consequent separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53939-53942] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on SICMA Aero Seat 50XXX Passenger Seats (2007-19-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53925-53926] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationWorld première for the Superjet 100: Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi introduce the regional jet of the future
Moscow, Russia - At the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on- Amur
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Sukhoi Company today introduced the first prototype of the new generation regional jet Superjet 100, at the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on- Amur. This is... more
AirportsGermany, the Chinese buy Parchim airport
Parchim , Germany - Agreement between German authorities and the Asian multinational Link Global Logistics
LGL (Link Global Logistics) signed an agreement for the acquisition of the German airport of Parchim, an ex-Soviet air-base situated in the East of Germany. The investment amounts to about EUR 100... more
ReportAlso members of European Parliament deprived of air shuttle?
Rome, Italy - The prohibition to use governmental airplanes would hit also travels to Strasbourg
The recent decision took by the Board Presidency to regulate in a more restrictive way the use of governmental airplanes has become concrete with the enactment of a DPCM (premier's decree) published today... more
Military aviationIran makes a copy of F-5E Tiger II
Teheran , Iran - It has been showed on Iranian television
In an Iranian television broadcast, the government of Teheran showed its "New" fighter aircraft, which, according to specialists, is only an "Artigianal" remake of the Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter, which... more
Civil aviationIcao Assembly elects new council
Montreal , Canada - The council composed of 36 members
The 36th session of the assembly of the ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization, completed the election of its new council. The 36-member council is the governing body of the organization and... more
AirportsTarquinia reclaims the airport too
Tarquinia , Italy - North-South conflict around the third airport of Lazio
The debate on the third airport-pole of Lazio gets more heated. While Viterbo's environmentalist write to the Minister of Environment to oppose the realization of the third airport on their territory (see... more
AirlinesKorean Air: presentation of new flights to Melbourne
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, Thursday September 27, at 12:00
Shin Dong-Eun, general manager of Korean Air for Italy, announced that the new flights to Melbourne and the Korean carrier's news will be presented tomorrow, Thursday, September 27 at 12:00 during a degustation... more
Civil aviationTransport Commission of Italian Chamber: on agenda, the safety of third Countries airplanes using Community airports
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has discussed during today's session the law decree concerning the Directive 2004/36/CE regarding the safety of third Countries airplanes using Community airports. more
SecurityFAA AD on Societe de Motorisations Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating Engines (2007-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53935-53937] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsBulgarelli: "What is the real function of the airport of Elmas?"
Rome, Italy - Parliamentary question at the Senate
Inside of the military airport of Cagliari-Elmas a first-reception centre (Cpa) is being built, which should be used to shelter and identify all the immigrants who landed on the coasts of Sardinia in the... more
Fair and shows"Nbaa 2007": P&WC received certification for PT6A-67P engine
Atlanta, Usa - To power Pilatus PC-12 business aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has received type certification from Transport Canada for its PT6A-67P engine, selected to power the next-generation Pilatus PC-12 business turboprop aircraft. A derivative... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): statement about reported today on a newspaper
Rome, Italy - On the supposed carrier's inability to pay back the debts in 2008
"Alitalia, regarding to that reported today on a newspaper concerning the supposed carrier's inability to pay back the debts in 2008, confirms that, as communicated in the press release of last September... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). ANPAV: "A communication that does not catch us unawares"
Rome, Italy - A unilateral action by the Company is not considered
ANPAV - Associazione Nazionale Professionale Assistenti di Volo - accepts the communication sent to all the Alitalia Unions on the labor agreements' notice critically. "The velocity with which the Company... more
Government actsGovernmental planes, Italian Government imposes restrictions
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the directive signed by the Premier Romano Prodi has been published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale
After that the use not particularly institutional of the Governmental planes by the Ministers Mastella and Rutelli made a great fuss, the Government issued a directive that cut down the recourse to this... more
AirportsLazio’s third airport, environmentalists of Viterbo write to Pecoraro Scanio
Viterbo , Italy - “Wretch and senseless work”
While the Ministry of Transports’ decision about the third airport of Lazio is awaited, the environmentalists of Viterbo raise their voice with an open letter addressed to the Minister of Environment, P... more
Military aviationEn route to Ciampino the medevac aircraft with injured Sismi agent
Ciampino, Italy - It's a Falcon 900 airplane of 31st AMI Wing
A Falcon 900, of the Italian Air Force 31st Wing, is coming from Herat (Afghanistan) to military airport of Ciampino, near Rome, to carry the heavily injured Sismi (Italian secret military service) agent,... more
Civil aviationReal Madrid, an aircraft to be more and more "Galactico"
Madrid , Spain - The Spanish club will have available for 3 years a MD-83 plane painted with the colours of the club
Another once again Real Madrid football club shows its extraordinary corporate organization. We do not talk about the results obtained on playing fields, or about the signing of the umpteenth super-champion.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the confirmation of the notice by UIL-Trasporti
Rome, Italy - A textbook package never brought into force before today
"With particular reference to the communication on the union agreements, a meeting has been summoned for tomorrow September 27th at 12:00 am at conference room of Fiumicino airport". This is the letter... more
AirportsGaeta endorses the third airport in Latina
Gaeta, Italy - The major: "To go beyond particularism"
Antonio Raimondi, major of Gaeta (Latina), has no doubts: “The airport ought to be realized in Latina. The economy of the province needs it”. The first citizen intervenes this way in the heated debate aro... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): specification about reference emerged during the heading at Senate yesterday
Rome, Italy - By Consob's request
"Alitalia specifies that, on request by Consob, the reference emerged during the heaading took place yesterday at Senate at a predictable result of loss of the entire year 2007 of about EUR 400 million,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in intensive-care therapy from a comatose state
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the hearing to the Senate
"Alitalia is a comatose state, in intensive-care therapy to help it survive", this the alert launched by Alitalia President Maurizio Prato, who yesterday in Senate, in front of Chamber's Public Works Committee... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 26th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries Report: 1950 - United Nations troops recapture Seoul from the North Koreans. Defense: 1950 - Indonesia admitted to the United Nations. Defense: 1960 - Cuban leader... more
UAS-DronesBoeing and Insitu celebrate UAV ScanEagle 5,000 flight hours
Brisbane, Australia - Engaged in the missions in Afghanistan and Iraq of Australian Army
Boeing Australia Limited and Insitu have announced that the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has provided 5,000 hours of eye-in-the-sky surveillance and reconnaissance services to Australian Army... more
AirportsLow-cost on Malpensa, SAGAT's President objects
Turin, Italy - The fear is all the Northern Italy airports are penalized
Maurizio Montagnese, the President of SAGAT, the company who manages Turin "Sandro Pertini" airport, rails against the hypothesis to move the low-cost flights on Malpensa, after the downsizing of the same... more
AirportsComiso: airport ready within the end of April 2008
Comiso, Italy - Announcement by the mayor Digiacomo
The city of Comiso (Ragusa, Sicily) will have an airport whose realization will be completed within April 30, 2008. The news was spread by Pippo Digiacomo, mayor of the Sicilian town, who said: "After... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL addressed challenges of implementing a "Just Culture"
Brussels, Belgium - A two day workshop held in Belgrade
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, together with SMATSA, the Serbian air navigation service provider, have organised a two-day workshop bringing together aviation... more
Fair and shows"National Business Aviation Association - NBAA 2007" (4): Piaggio Aero sets another speed record
Atlanta, USA - Indianapolis-Atlanta 734 km at an average speed of 555 km/h
The NBAA is one of the world’s most important trade events in the field of business and general aviation, and Piaggio Aero will attend the show, once again, with a major presence. The Piaggio Aero booth (... more
Military aviationNew revelations on atomic bombs flying over the US
Washington, USA - Unattended for 36 hours
According to the US daily "Washington Post", the six tactical nuclear weapons which last August have been mounted by mistake under the wings of a strategic bomber B-52 aircraft which flew over half America... more
Fair and shows"National Business Aviation Association - Nbaa 2007" (3): Bombardier selects the Rockwell Collins avionics
Atlanta, USA - One of the most advanced technologies currently available for the cockpit
In the field of the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 60th Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlanta, Rockwell Collins announced it has been selected as the avionics systems integrator for B... more
Fair and shows"National Business Aviation Association - NBAA 2007": opens today at Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, USA - There will be over 27,000 sector experts
NBAA 60th Annual Meeting & Convention opens today at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, where 27,326 sector experts have already registered by the start of the three-day show, an increase... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2007" (2): P&W Canada engines Cross 300 million hour milestone in business and general aviation market
Atlanta, Usa - The industry offers Altair Data Transmission Units on four Business Jets; PW-535E engine for Embraer Phenom 300 completed first run
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has achieved more than 300 million flight hours powering business and general aviation aircraft; over 18,000 business and general aviation aircraft today are powered by members... more
Civil aviationOAG (5): the Top 10 of low-cost routes
Rome, Italy - The first is the Dallas "Love Field"-Houston route
Analysis of low-cost routes worldwide show three busiest routes: Dallas "Love Field"-Houston with 372 weekly flights, Melbourne-Sydney with 366 and Denver-Las Vegas with 319. In the Top 10, as regards... more