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Sport aviation"Black box" also on ultralights?
Rome, Italy - A significant possibility of post-accident inquiry
Many years have passed since the "Black box", which in fact is not black at all, is compulsory on aerial vehicles for the public transport of passengers and some categories of private transport aircraft. Undeniable... more
CuriositiesHere is John Pendry, or "The invisible man".
Genoa, Italy - The English physicist studies how the objects can "Disappear" altering the light
"The idea of invisibility is simple, realizing it less". A Herbert G. Wells' saw? The opening words of an Harry Potter's joke? Neither: the sentence is of John Pendry, called "The invisible man" by the... more
AirportsAirport of Forlì, Nervegna (Forza Italia): The crash? It's fault of the left
Forlì, Italy - Under accusation the co-marketing policy with carriers and tour operators
Emilia Romagna's regional councilor, Antonio Nervegna, of the party Forza Italia has answered with decision to the Forlì's town councilor that accuses right political coalition to act a policy against... more
AirlinesAirOne: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft delivered
Rome, Italy - The expansion plan continues and the fleet renewal
"AirOne continues the renewal and expansion of its air fleet: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft has been delivered today. Overall will be 90 the A-320 airplanes of the carrier, that will be delivered with monthly... more
AirportsAlghero, chairman Spano answers to provincial president Giudici
Alghero, Italy - About the failed reorganization of the island's transport system
Algheros' chairman of the planning committee, Gianni Spano, has answered to the declarations of provincial president, Alessandra Giudici, that has invited the regional government to focus on the reorganization... more
DefensePutin suspends the agreement on the weaponry in Europe
Moscow, Russia - Escalation on the quarrel about the US missile system
Russian premier, Vladimir Putin, has suspended the Russia's participation at CFE, the agreement that regulates the limit of the conventional weaponry (troops, tanks and fighter aircraft) in Europe. It's... more
AirportsSuspect package blocks Miami air station
Miami, USA - Terminal F evacuated; flights delayed
It turned out to be false this morning's bomb alarm at the terminal F of Miami's international airport, featuring both domestic and foreign flights to Europe and South America. In fact, the air station... more
AccidentsAmerican F-16 aircraft fallen last Saturday in Iraq
Balad, Iraq - Pilot luckily unhurt
The US military forces have been losing quite a number of airplanes and helicopters in Iraq. Last Saturday the umpteenth loss of a plane, an F-16 crashed during take-off from the main US base in Iraq,... more
UAS-DronesUS robot airplanes for the base of Balad
Balad, Iraq - The remote-controlled Reaper's pilot sits at a video console
New American military airplanes are about to be deployed in the main US air base in Iraq, Balad, around 70 km from Baghdad, to be used in Afghanistan and Iraq. The characteristic of these aircraft is... more
AirportsRadar at Isola, the decision next Thursday
Palermo, Italy - For the system to monitor the wind-shear
To realize the radar at Isola delle Femmine (Palermo) is decisive the meeting on Thursday 19 among ENAV (Italian authority for flight assistance), the regional and provincial government, the mayor of Isola... more
Civil aviationDefending against overbooking
Rome, Italy - Passengers rights listed by ADUC
The overbooking system is more and more used by airlines, and it is not difficult to understand why: selling more tickets than seats actuallly available to increase the load factor and not running the... more
Sport aviationWill be held in Beijing the 2007 world paramotor championship
Beijing, China - It is the fifth edition
The Fifth World Paramotor Championship will be hold in Beijing China from 1st Sep to 9th Sep. So far, had 119 pilots from 20 countries sent entry form. This championship have 4 items, they are PL1,PL2,PF1,PF2. At... more
CargoKorean Air takes cargo joint venture with Sinotrans
Shanghai , China - Company's hub will be at Tianjin
A new cargo operator will come out from the joint venture between Korean Air and logistic company Sinotrans. The new company will have a own aircraft fleet, probably from Koren Air's planes converted... more
AirportsAeradria: yesterday evening the landing of the first Albanian Airlines BAe-146 aircraft
Rimini, Italy - Four weekly flights
"Yesterday evening (Sunday, July 15 2007) the first BAe-146 (www.albanianairlines.com.al) of Albanian Airlines - Albanian flag carrier - landed minutes early in the 'Federico Fellini' international airport... more
IndustryEADS: elected Louis Gallois as CEO of the Group
Paris, France - Thomas Enders to be CEO of Airbus
The agreement on the Governance of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space, between France and Germany, was finally found. Louis Gallois will assume the position of sole CEO of EADS. In this role,... more
HelicoptersSecond escape by an helicopter of the gangster Peyet
Grasse, France - With the help of 4 accomplices he took off from the prison of Grasse
The French media reported Sunday morning the unusual escape from the maximum-security prison Departement Alpes-Maritimes of Grasse, in the South of France of the Marseillaise Pascal Peyet, who had already... more
Finance and economyApax and Air France are preparing a bid for Iberia
Paris, France - In competition also TPG and British Airways
According to the newsparer "El Economista", the investment fund Apax and Air France, allied with Spanish investors, are preparing a bid for Spanish carrier Iberia. The paper, citing sources close to... more
SecurityFAA AD on AEROTECHNIC Vertiebs-u. Service GmbH Model Honeywell CAS67A ACAS II Systems Appliances
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 38000-38002] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 and -535 series turbofan engines (2007-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 38002-38004] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation models SR-20 and SR-22 airplanes (2007-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To correct pick-up collar support fasteners of the CAPS, which could result in the premature separation of the collar
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 37999-38000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 16 to next Sunday 22
Monday 16 - Gliding - Vintage Glider Club Rendezvous 2007. Raná u Loun, Czech Republic. www.lkra.cz/aeroklub Tuesday 17 - Gliding - Vintage Glider Club Rendezvous 2007. Raná u Loun, Czech R... more
OccurrencesMalpensa: technical hitch to an Air Mauritius flight
Milan, Italy - The timetable of the new departure was not yet announced
The delay of Air Mauritius MK-00041 flight, bound to Mauritius Island, that yesterday must take off from Milan-Malpensa Airport at 7:55 pm, was due to a technical hitch. The passengers, already boarded,... more
IndustryEmbraer: Legacy 600 executive jet will be used to transport Government officials in Angola
São José dos Campos, Brazil - State-run SIMPORTEX buys two Embraer aircraft
"Embraer delivered the first Legacy jet to SIMPORTEX, located in Luanda, Angola. The State-run company is responsible for purchasing the country’s military materiel. Besides the newly-delivered Legacy 6... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM increase the fuel surcharges
Paris, France - By July 13th, 2007
Due to the rise in oil prices, Air France and KLM increase its fuel surcharges by: - EUR 1 per segment on short and medium-haul flights and EUR 5 per segment on long-haul flights for Air France; -... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships next July 18
Rome, Italy - Caused by the strike called by the Italian union of employees
"Wednesday 18th of July some troubles will affect those who will take an airplane because of the 24 hours strike of the Alitalia flight assistants who are adherent to the Sdl (Italian union of employees). In... more
DiscussionsThe end of Amelia Earthart (2): several theories
Rome, Italy - Will an American expedition be able to find out the truth on the death of "Lady Lindy"
People went on speaking about the end of "Lady Lindy" for years, and made many theories on her, till the point of supposing she was a spy, landed on an island, caught by the Japaneses and executed; suppositions... more
Fair and shows"Royal International Air Tattoo 2007": on display the Alenia C-27J Spartan aircraft and Sikorsky HH-3F Sea King helicopter of Italian Air Force
Fairford , United Kingdom - Vincenzo Camporini, Italian Chief of Staff's statements
On July 14-15, 2007, the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007" started at the Royal Air Force's Fairford airbase in Southern England (see AVIONEWS). The Italian Air Force plans to deploy its Alenia... more
DiscussionsThe end of Amelia Earhart: a seventy year old mystery
Rome, Italy - Did the most famous airwoman in the world disappear in Pacific Ocean?
Amelia Earhart was born in 1988 July 24 in her grandfathers’ house in Kansas, while her father, Edwin, is doing pupillage as a lawyer in Kansas City. The sister, Muriel, was born two years and a half l... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries Report: 1862 - American Civil War: David G. Farragut becomes the first United States Navy rear admiral. Report: 1918 - Russian Revolution: the Bolshevists execute the... more
IndustryKorean Air Lines Co. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Korean Air Lines Co., Dong, Busan, South Korea, is being awarded firm-fixed-price, time and material and cost reimbursement - no fee contract for $ 9,242,721. The contractor is to perform in-theater depot... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1789 - Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, by acclamation, named colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris. Curiosities: 1799 - Rosetta Stone is... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1789 - French Revolution: citizens of Paris storm the Bastille and free seven prisoners. Report: 1948 - Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party,... more
Military aviationRussia: starting the last 25 years' greatest air manoeuvre
Moscow, Russia - Serguei Roscha, spokesman of Russia Far East Defense and Air Force Commander, has stated it
"Krilo-2007" is the logistic and air services' greatest manoeuvre that Russia Air Force has carried out in last 25 years, and two days ago started in Jabárovsk province, Far East of Russia. Serguei Roscha,... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 13 additional 175 jets to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - U.S. regional carrier is the largest E-Jets operator in the world
Embraer announced that Republic Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, has increased its orders for the E175 by 13 firm orders, totaling USD 403 million, at list price, based on January... more
AirportsCapodichino air station at maximum levels
Naples, Italy - Due to the growth on record average
There are rumours about a new air station in order to ease the traffic of Napoli-Capodichino airport, to be realized nearby the already existing military air station of Grazzanise. What might cause implementation... more
AerospaceTelespazio: green-light for the second Master’s in "Space and Communication Systems"
Avezzano, Italy - At the Fucino Space Centre
The second Master’s in Space and Communication Systems was launched at a ceremony this week at the Fucino Space Centre. The programme is promoted and organized by Telespazio with the three universities o... more
CuriositiesSuperstitious Americans...
New York, USA - Their fears related to the number 13, even in the aviation world
It's not like none of us is superstitious: anyone more or less has their fears (for instance in Italy Friday 17th, black cats or salt, oil or wine spilled). But Americans are particularly superstitious... more
Military aviationFrance: collision between a Mirage 2000 and an ultralight aircraft
Paris, France - Dead the pilot of ultralight
A French Mirage fighter jet and a microlight aircraft collided over Eastern France on Thursday, killing the pilot of the light plane, firefighters said. The Dassault Mirage 2000 had taken off on a routine... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Massini, Emirates Chief Executive for Italy
Venice, Italy - The carrier dietrology and the comments for the good results of the new service
Following the press conference of July 9th held at "Marco Polo" Venice Airport (see AVIONEWS), for the presentation of the new Emirates Airlines flight, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed Massimo Massini,... more
Press releaseENAV: air traffic growing in Central Europe
Rome, Italy - Management of new routes assigned to the society
"Europe's air traffic is still growing due to Summertime. For this reason the continental authorities responsible for the European air network management (Eurocontrol) decided to delegate to Italy the... more
Civil aviationThe EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its fifth ACE
Brussels, Belgium - It is a Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report
The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its fifth ATM Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report (ACE). The report analyses and benchmarks the cost-effectiveness and productivity of... more
Press releaseAutogrill: HMSHost takes over Foodbrand activities
Milan, Italy - Enlarging its presence in the air stations of Washington and Cincinnati
"Autogrill Group, through the American division HMSHost, has taken over all the activities of FoodBrand LLC, catering operator in American airports and shopping centers, for USD 13.3 million including... more
AirlinesCuts to personnel for Darwin Airline
Lugano, Switzerland - Fired also Marcel Scheidegger, marketing and communication manager
The air carrier Darwin Airline is sailing in deep waters, despite the alliance with the Italian carrier MyAir and the change in the management occurred during the last months. Difficult waters that are... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on security or freedom for European citizens at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
"Oral question H-0280/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou to the Council Subject: security or freedom for European citizens at airports Has the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on security or freedom for European citizens at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
"Oral question H-0281/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou to the Commission Subject: security or freedom for European citizens at airports In order... more
Press releasePedrini on airports: Government postpones decision to November
Rome, Italy - Endorsed illegality situation in Sardinia
"'The Government has postponed to November 1st the decision to stop the distortion, all Italian, of the principle of territorial continuity, according to which a monopoly has been set up as a matter of... more
Civil aviationThe mobile phone on board doesn't take off
Rome, Italy - Enac stops the project
It had been announced as the news that could make everybody happier. Somebody said everything was regulated and that calling and receiving calls aboard would be possible starting from September . The four... more
CuriositiesDropped from the airplane because a mother doesn't give a soporific to her son
New York, Usa - A flight assistant drives mother and son away
What to do if your excited son can't be quiet during the take off operations? According to a flight assistant of a Continental ExpressJet airplane in Houston, the only solution was to give him some drops... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on contradictory application of the new security measures at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-1229/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: contradictory application of the new security measures at airports In... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on protection of travellers from abuse in the implementation of the new security rules at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-1230/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: protection of travellers from abuse in the implementation of the new security... more