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CuriositiesWhen stars go on holiday
Berlin, Germany - The German daily newspaper "Build" gives funny tips about the ideal destinations for every zodiac sign
Useful tips for everyone is going to book an holiday or is worried just thinking of it. The daily newspaper "Build" explains which are the better destinations for every zodiac sign. Adventure for Aries,... more
Civil aviationEU: reached the agreement on the climate
Brussels, Belgium - For binding target for renewable fuels
European Union Heads of State and government reached the political agreement on the the fight against climate change, after proposing an European Union summit compromise to set a binding target for renewable... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 10
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1948 - Jan Masaryk, Foreign Minister of Czechslovakia is killed. Report: 1952 - Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba. Report: 1969 - In Memphis,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 11
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1861 - American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted. Report: 1900 - Second Boer War: the peace proposals of Paul Kruger... more
IndustryBoeing to supply six 767 Freighters to Re-fleet DHL US operations
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 894 million at list prices
"Boeing and DHL agreed on an order for six 767-300ER (Extended Range) Freighters. DHL, wholly owned by Bonn, Germany-based Deutsche Post World Net, is a leading international express delivery and logistics... more
HelicoptersAtlantic Aviation Group joins Enstrom’s Team
Orlando, Usa - Based out of Miami, Florida
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. announced a new member of its worldwide dealership network Atlantic Aviation Group based out of Miami, Florida. Atlantic Aviation has grown into one of the most prominent aircraft... more
IndustryFinnair first airline to sign firm contract for the A-350XWB
Milan, Italy - For eleven aircraft models
"Finnair signed a firm contract for eleven A-350XWBs as well as seven additional long-range aircraft (a mix of A-340/300s and A-330s). It is the first airline to convert its order for nine of the initial... more
Science and technologyThe European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced a new satellite receiver system for cars on the occasion of "Space Expo"
Amsterdam, Holland - After a three-year study, the prototype is ready
The European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced on the occasion of "Space Expo", Holland, the prototype of a satellite receiver system expected to be used as a next generation car radio. This system... more
ReportAfghanistan matter: yesterday European Council was in meeting and in Rome the question is the refund
Rome, Italy - Blair: "I want that the other Nations of NATO make more"
"I want that the other Nations of NATO make more" is shouting from Brussels the British premier Tony Blair, who asks for less enlistment rules and more soldiers to the NATO allies; more troops to locate... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani affirms that the cargo sector will increase of 5,3% during the period 2006-2010
Mexico City, Mexico - USD 2,5 bn the profits expected for 2007
"Giovanni Bisignani, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened the World Cargo Symposium by laying down three challenges for the industry and governments: 1) to implement... more
AerospaceNew Guyana Space Centre: Vega launcher operative within the year
Rome, Italy - Great cooperation by Italy
After the enthusiasm generated by the start of the new Guyana Space Centre construction (see AVIONEWS), the new step is the first use of "Vega" launcher, expected within the year. The "Vega" launcher... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate fastener clamp-up, which could result in cracking of the fastener holes, cracking along the lower wing skin panels, fuel leaking from the wing fuel tanks onto the engines, possible fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)] [Page 10344-10346] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationHakimallah Mansub Pakistan Talebans leader was arrested
Kabul , Afghanistan - A lightning-operation in Pakistan territory
US military helicopters with on board a commando realized yesterday a blitz in Pakistan territory, to the border with Afghanistan: Waziristan, hideout of Pakistan Talebans. During the lightning-operation,... more
ReportOutrages wave in Iraq: yesterday mortar shots towards Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - At least 13 victims in a series of kamikaze attacks
The attacks of Iraqi Resistance are more and more closer, in every part of the Country: just yesterday a series of outrages have killed at least 13 persons. Against the Capital Airport two mortar shots... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1931 - Ernst Ruska, Nobel Prize laureate in 1986, tests the first electron microscope. Military Aviation: 1945 - World War II. Bombing of Tokyo: American B-29... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tanker manufactured for Italy makes the first in-flight refuelling test
Rome, Italy - Testing program over within the year
The Boeing KC-767 Tanker manufactured to be sold to Italy has made the first in-flight refuelling test with a USAF B-52 plane, using a fly-by-wire boom (a telescoping tube used to deliver fuel to military... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment points of the YZ-latches, which could result in unrestrained cargo causing damage to the fire protection system, hydraulic system, electrical wiring, or other parts
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)] [Page 10348-10349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)] [Page 10350-10352] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Fair and shows"41° Edition of International Tourism Bourse - Berlin 2007" (4): an increase of 2% of German tourists is predicted for Italy
Berlin, Germany - Umberto Paolucci and Marco Montini stated it
A further increase of arrivals in Italy is predicted for 2007 from Germany. Umberto Paolucci, president of ENIT - Italian Tourism Agency, and Marco Montini, chief of ENIT for Germany, stated it during... more
Civil defenseFood aids in Mozambique: intervention of the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)
Brindisi, Italy - Humanitarian flight leaving from Brindisi in order to carry food aids of about € 150,000
Following the terrible flooding of the last days, Mozambique is living a situation of great emergency, and for this reason the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the crew seat back cylinder lock assembly from bending, cracking, or failing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10049-10052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Reims Aviation SA model F-406 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10052-10054] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
CuriositiesNASA: lack of administrative means to deal appropriately with the jealousy
Washington, USA - Discharged the astronaut Lisa Nowak
Nasa has officially announced its intention to discharge the astronaut Lisa Nowak, involved in a criminal charge due to excessive jealousy. The woman was arrested last month for an attempt of aggression... more
Fair and shows"41st Edition of the International Tourism Bourse - Berlin 2007" (3): announced the opening of Pontecagnano airport
Berlin, Germany - The appointment has been made official by the councillor, Marco Di Lello
A news overdue from the Italian touristic market made known today in Berlin, during a press conference of the International Touristic Bourse (ITB). By 2007 Pontecagnano airport (Campania Region) will... more
AccidentsGaruda air accident: technicians at work
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - The two black boxes are now examined in Australia
It is just known what yesterday occurred in Yogyakarta, but now the technicians investigates about why the pilot has landed at a such speed in order to bounce the jet twice on the runway (as said by some... more
Fair and shows"41st International Tourism Bourse - Berlin 2007" (2): Enrico Gasbarra was there
Berlin, Germany - Little release on the national air transport before to go
Before to leave bound the International Tourism Bourse of Berlin from Rome-Fiumicino airport, Rome's province president, Enrico Gasbarra, allows himself a little release on the situation of the Italian... more
Fair and shows41° Edition of "International Tourism Bourse": yesterday in Berlin the opening ceremony
Berlin, Germany - Record participation of 11 thousand exhibitors
41° Edition of "International Tourism Bourse" (ITB) opened yesterday in Berlin and saw a record participation with about 11 thousand exhibitors of 184 different States, and it will last up to Sunday March... more
AirportsDay of ordinary madness in the airport of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - Detained an Iraqi immigrant found with a magnet stuffed into a body cavity and electric wires
Last March 6th, the airport of Los Angeles was the setting of a real strange event: an Iraqi man, in possession of the requested green card, was detained because found with electric wires and a magnet... more
AirlinesRyanair to block the on-line sales of tour operators
Dublin, Ireland - Among the offending also "Lastminute.com"
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced to block the on-line sales by tour operators, because of the strong rise that these ones add to the real prize of the flight tickets. Among the offending tour... more
DefenseUSA: 400 ACM cruise missiles to be left off
Washington, USA - The most powerful conserved since the Cold War era
Hans Kristensen, American scientist, considers USA are planning to leave off 400 ACM cruise missiles that were produced in the 80's to deceive the Soviet radar. The scientist revolves his hypothesis on... more
AirportsAeradria: Ryanair announces a new route towards Stockholm
Rimini, Italy - Twice per week during Summer
"Ryanair, the low-cost European airline, today 8 March, opens the new link Rimini-Stockholm. The new route will operate twice per week during Summer, from the next 7 June. This is the second connection... more
Civil aviationPraxis appointed to work on the biggest change in air traffic control systems since the introduction of radar
London, United Kingdom - Bath based systems engineering company appointed by NATS to work on GBP 10 million ATC partnering contract
"Praxis, a leading specialist in critical systems engineering has announced that it has been appointed by NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider to write the specification and develop the s... more
AirportsIsle of Margarita: bomb threat in the Santiago Mariño airport
Caracas, Venezuela - The airport director: "Terrorist campaign"
Yesterday, 4:37pm local time, the staff of the Santiago Mariño airport, Isle of Margarita, received a telephone call to announce a bomb threat on the flight 925, landing from Holland with 275 passengers... more
IndustryBoeing: First Choice Airways sign contract for four additional 787s
London, United Kingdom - It becomes largest customer in Europe for the model
"Boeing and First Choice Airways of the United Kingdom reached agreement on an additional four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. By exercising options for these airplanes, First Choice Airways has placed a third... more
AirlinesNew JetBlue's COO
New York , USA - Appointed Russell Chew, former FAA's COO
Yesterday, JetBlue has appointed Russell Chew as new Chief Operating Officer (COO), in order to give the airline a new reliable image after last days discomforts, that seem to have caused losses of about... more
AirportsSAB: new flight to Marrakech by Atlas-Blue
Boulogne, Italy - Served by Boeing 737/400, the link will have twice weekly frequency
"The flight Boulogne-Marrakech has taken off in the last days. Served by Atlas-Blue with Boeing 737/400 from 168 seats, the new connection has two weekly frequencies, on Thursday and Sunday. Available... more
Military aviationChina: the new aircraft carrier to be ready by 2010
Beijing, China - AVIONEWS pre-announced in November 2006
Hong Kong "Wen Wei Po" newspaper makes known, quoted a Chinese general, China could build its first aircraft carrier by 2010 if current research and development proceeds smoothly, The journal identified... more
DefenseItalian Navy: Nato operational mission for "Todaro" submarine is over
Rome, Italy - It started last February 5th
"Today, with the return in Taranto, the operational mission for 'Salvatore Todaro' submarine is over. 'Todaro' left last February 5th to become part of the Nato's naval-aviation complex, in the operation... more
AccidentsIndonesia disaster: cancelled Garuda brand from the jet burnt yesterday
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - White varnish to protect Garuda Airlines, but the 21 victims are real...
It is incredible but true: the causes of the air accident that yesterday night at the Yogyakarta airport had caused the death of 21 passengers are not already sure. It is not known the degree of responsibility... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting between Bianchi and Libonati
Rome , Italy - "Only ordinary administration and none extraordinary intervention"
Yesterday, after the Cabinet, the Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi, reported that during a speech with the new Alitalia President, Berardino Libonati, the debate was about "Mandatory power, and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of certain SSCs, which could result in hydraulic leakage and consequent loss of SSC function and loss of the associated hydraulic system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10057-10059] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained fan disk failure and airplane damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10054-10057] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
PeopleGordon Bethune, ex-Continental Airlines president, will made, tomorrow, a press conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - "When the leader makes difference"
European School of Economics, College of Higher Education, informs that the conference Dr. Gordon Bethune, ex-Continental Airlines Chief General and president (from 1994 to 2004), will made tomorrow,... more
DefenseUN: women for peace
New York, USA - The UN Safety Council asks for appointing more women in peacekeeping missions
The UN Safety Council has asked Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to increase women’s participation in peacekeeping missions. According to a presidential declaration, the 15 members of the Council have s... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter selects Chelton Flight Systems Efis
Washington, Usa - To supply it for Enstrom Helicopter Corporations’ model 480B program
"Enstrom Helicopter and Chelton Flight Systems, Inc. Chelton Flight Systems, part of the Cobham Avionics & Surveillance Division, has been chosen to supply the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)... more
AirportsPlane-shaped airport: great project for the Vnukovo air station
Moscow, Russia - Expected doubling of passenger-traffic
The project for the extravagant plane-shaped international airport of Vnukovo, Moscow, has been finalised. The new air station will have a 200,000 sm surface, the hub fuselage will be 600 meters long... more
AerospaceSpace: Italian and Finnish scientists discover another galaxy
Rome, Italy - Far off 11 billion of light-years from the Earth
Italian and Finnish scientists of ESO - European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere situated in the Chilean Andes, discovered a new galaxy lies to 11 billion of light-years... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 8
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1911 - International Women's Day is celebrated for the first time. Report: 1917 - The February Revolution breaks out in Russia. Report: 1921 - Spanish... more
IndustryBattlespace Flight Services LLC awarded of a over USD 11m contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator MQ-1 aircraft
Battlespace Flight Services LLC., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $ 11,501,250 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-award fee contract. This action provides for organizational maintenance support for the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 A-D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $ 16,313,127 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0003)... more