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SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-62, DC-8- 63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reversers during takeoff or landing, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 30)] [Page 6921-6922] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsTerrorist threats in Schiphol airport of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Holland - Four people were arrested
A letter with terrorist threats was delivered two days ago at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. Four people were arrested. Dutch Minister of Justice, Ernst Hirsch Ballin, retailed some searches realized... more
Civil aviationAir Madrid Case: the European Consumer Center suggests the procedure for the refund
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS adds some piece of advice
The European Consumer Center - ECC suggests the consumers victim of the Air Madrid's bankruptcy that have time to recuperate the ticket's prize of which have not made use up to next February 20, 2007. This... more
AerospaceCIRA: the press-conference, fixed in the afternoon, has been annulled
Rome, Italy - The USV's launch has been postponed due to weather
"The USV's launch, predicted for today in early morning, has been annulled because of weather incompatible with mission and occurred different to compared to forecast; in consequence the press-conference... more
IndustryPetters Group Worldwide placed first order for A-318 Elite aircraft
Milan, Italy - Becoming the first US customer for the type
"Petters Group Worldwide (PGW) has signed a contract for an Airbus A-318 Elite airplane, becoming the first US customer for the type. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, PGW plans to use its A-318 Elite for... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 15
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1898 - Spanish-American War: the "Uss Maine" explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. This event leads the United States to declare war... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a over 61 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Feb. 9, 2007, a $61,262,609 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for performance based logistics for the SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System.Work... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 and C-130 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $7,203,840 requirements contract modification. This action is for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) in support of the C-5 and C-130... more
CuriositiesThe Blue Baron the first 'cracker-pilot' of the history
Rome, Italy - A cross-section of the flight's pioneership between the serious and the facetious
It is a real history occurred in 1975 regarding the "Blue Baron", the first 'cracker-pilot' of the history, and AVIONEWS wants to reopen this curious news to its readers. June, 1975. Fred Jones explains... more
AerospaceCIRA: tomorrow afternoon, press conference on the occasion of the USV's first launch
Rome, Italy - The mission's development will be explained by President, Sergio Vetrella
"On the occasion of the first launch of USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle), CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre) communicates that the press conference will take place tomorrow, Thursday February 15, 2007... more
HelicoptersThe helicopter crashed in Iraq a week ago was shot down
Baghdad, Iraq - The Pentagon admits and swallows the blow
Pentagon, at a week distance of time, has admitted that it wasn't a crash but the enemy fire to bring down an American CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter last February 7 in Al Anbar, in Iraq. Initially it... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on illegal exemptions from military service in Greece
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0051/07 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: illegal exemptions from military service in Greece In Greece recently, a network has been uncovered conspiring... more
SecurityCIA flights (2): UN Treaty on the forced disappearance and secret detention
Brussels, Belgium - Italy, Spain, Germany, UK and USA did not signed it
Representatives from 57 countries, last week, signed a long-negotiated treaty prohibiting governments from holding people in secret detention. Italy, Spain, Germany, UK and USA did not signed it. Baroness... more
SecurityCIA flights: European Parliament adopted the "Fava Report"
Brussels, Belgium - Between the end 2001 and 2005 there were 1245 CIA flights
The European Parliament adopted the report of Claudio Fava on CIA flights and the "Extraordinary renditions" in Europe. The report passed by a tighter-than-expected 382-256 majority, with 74 abstentions. The... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica participates at "Innovaction" and confirms its effort in research and development of new technologies
Rome, Italy - The second fair's edition will take place from 15 to 18 February in Udine
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, participates at the second edition of 'Innovaction', the fair for the knowledge and technological innovation (Udine, February 15-18, 2007). Galileo Avionica... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on non-implementation of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on air passengers' rights in the event of overbooking, delays or cancellations
Strasbourg, France - By Marc Tarabella
"Oral question H-0079/07 for Question Time at the part-session in March 2007 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Marc Tarabella to the Commission Subject: non-implementation of Regulation... more
Fair and shows"ATC Maastricht": "The global meeting place for the ATC/ATM industry" (13-15 February)
Maastricht, Netherlands - "One sky, one event": among the many exhibitors the Italian authorities Enac and Enav
"Founded 17 years ago, ATC Maastricht has consistently grown to become the world’s leading event for the air traffic control and management industry. The exhibition brings together the suppliers and k... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: Cat Bird Avionics Test Bed achieves initial goals
Fort Worth, Usa - It has completed eight test missions and logged 24,8 hours
"The Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, a highly modified 737 designed to validate the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s powerful avionics, has satisfied all test objectives within its initial flight-clearance e... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 20% of AirOne in pawn to Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank
Rome, Italy - Passera: "105 million of Euro is just an initial investment"
"105 million of Euro from Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank to AirOne is just a first investment", the bank's CEO Corrado Passera said at a conference in Mumbai Economic Forum, India. Italy's Treasury said on Tuesday... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the satisfaction of Montezemolo for the presence of Italian concert parties
Mumbai, India - Intervention during the India-Italy Business Forum in Mumbai
Confindustria president, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, expressed his satisfaction for the presence of Italian concert parties after the communication of short list that includes: Carlo Toto-AirOne, Carlo... more
Civil aviationIATA. Bisignani: air traffic efficiency=environmental responsibility
Geneva, Switzerland - Every minute of flying-time that we can save, reduces fuel consumption by an average of 62 litres and CO2 emissions by 160 kilogrammes
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for improvements in air traffic management to further improve aviation’s good environmental performance in a speech delivered to a Civil Air N... more
IndustryAirbus wins first Asian customer for VIP A-340/500 aircraft
Milan, Italy - It's the third contract for this model this year
"Airbus has won its first Asian customer for a VIP version of its ultra long-haul A-340/500 – highlighting the aircraft’s growing appeal to private customers. The deal is the third for the VIP A-340 tha... more
AirlinesAlitalia: five candidates for the privatization of the carrier
Rome, Italy - The term for the bidding is predicted in mid-April
The candidates for the Alitalia's privatization are five: Italian Treasure Minister announced yesterday evening. In short list there are: 1 - AP Holding with AirOne. Carlo Toto, CEO of the carrier... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 14
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1912 - In Groton, Connecticut, the first diesel-powered submarine is commissioned. Report: 1936 - AG Weser launches the first of 162 U-boat (the last will be... more
Military aviationIran: the new stealth and suicide drones
Tehran, Iran - For spying, reconnaissance operations, data collection and shootings
Iran announced it has started mass producing and using a stealth drone (an UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remotely operated vehicle), with a range of 700 kilometres that it claims is undetectable to radars.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect flights in Northeast through today
Houston, Usa - The interested airports are New York, Cleveland and several others in the region
"Due to worsening weather conditions in the Northeast, Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by the weather. Freezing precipitation is expected... more
DefenseNorth Korea signed a agreement on nuclear disarmament
Beijing, China - The treaty was signed by Two Korea, Japan, China, USA and Russia
On nuclear, Pyongyang's government gave in in front of the offer of economic and energy aids, signed yesterday in Beijing an agreement that provides the closure of its main nuclear reactor in Yongbyon.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For all H-60 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $49,766,400 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for sustaining engineering and maintenance support for all H-60 aircraft, including... more
IndustryTyonek Fabrication Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk
Tyonek Fabrication Corp., Madison, Ala., was awarded on Feb. 7, 2007, a delivery order amount of $8,986,044 as part of an $8,986,044 firm-fixed-price contract for Functional Fit Form Replacement of the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: King of Bafokeng takes delivery of an A-119 "Koala"
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopter will be used for the personal transport of His Majesty and other VIPs
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, announced the delivery of an A-119 Kola to the His Majesty Leruo Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation in South Africa. The aircraft will be used for the... more
ReportPutin in Jordan, commercial agreements and peace talks for Middle East
Amman, Jordan - He will talk about energy and policy
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Amman late on Monday on a two-day official visit to Jordan, during which he will hold talks with Jordanian King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud... more
Military aviationBoeing tests succesfull the Hose Drum Use of KC-767
St.Louis , USA - The first Tanker destined to Italy
A Boeing KC-767 Tanker aircraft reached another major milestone Saturday when its aircrew successfully extended and retracted the refueling hose from the centerline Hose Drum Unit (HDU) during a test flight... more
Latest newsAircraft crashes in Vnukovo airport of Moscow
Moscow, Russia - It took off with only the crewmember
A small jet carrying a crew of four Americans but no passengers has crashed while taking off from Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport. Russian Transport Minister, Timur Khitmatovo, official says two members were i... more
Military aviationKC-767 AT: the Boeing proposal for the USAF's KC-X competition
St. Louis, USA - It will be an advanced derivative of the future B-767/200 Long Range Freighter
The Boeing Company yesterday announced that it will offer the KC-767 Advanced Tanker for the US Air Force's KC-X Tanker competition. Boeing industry broke the secret and announced that will offer the... more
AirportsThe staff lacks in the control towers of NY's airports
Washington, Usa - These would operate only with 70% of the necessary personnel
The US Congress Democratic Senator, Charles Schumer, would have denounced in last days the fact about the control towers of the NY's airports (the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy", main city's airport, the "Newark... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol at ATC Maastricht
Maastricht, Netherlands - It takes place from today to next Thursday
"With the number of flights expected to grow by around 4% in Europe in 2007 and to reach 16 million by 2020, EUROCONTROL is working together with the aviation industry to accommodate this growth safely,... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS preview. ATR-72: new evidences on the last moments of Tuninter
Rome, Italy - The sound-registrations of the flight recorder
According to the victims's relatives, it seems the investigation of Palermo prosecutor's Office was in the final step, 18 months later. The judges would have completed the investigations and the surveys,... more
DiscussionsAtr-72: new evidences on the last moments of Tuninter (2)
Rome, Italy - The first sound-recording of the Cockpit voice recorder
According to the evidences gathered by Palermo Prosecutor's Office, two pilots should not have carried out the procedures established by manual. The aircraft could landed in Punta Raisi airport and in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Makila 1A and 1A1 Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 28)] [Page 6459-6460] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5 and -5B Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent unexpected deterioration of critical rotating engine parts due to higher than desired engine operating EGTs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 28)] [Page 6457-6459] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 552 Series Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent HPT disk rim failures resulting in the release of portions of the HPT disk, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 28)] [Page 6461-6462] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DiscussionsATR-72: new evidences on the last moments of Tuninter
Rome, Italy - Where did we leave off?
On August 6, 2005, about 20 miles off Palermo, an ATR-72 Tuninter landed on water killing 16. There were 39 people onboard: 5 crew-member and 28 passengers. The investigations of Palermo Prosecutor’s O... more
Tilt-rotorsBell-Boeing suspend the flight tests of V-22 Osprey
Washington, USA - Because of a faulty computer chip
The Marine Corps has temporarily grounded the V-22 Osprey fleet because of a faulty computer chip. The tilt-rotor aircraft can take off and fly like a helicopter or a plane. The faulty computer chip was... more
Military aviationJapan (2): impending arrival of F-22 Raptor in Kadena Air Base
Tokyo, Japan - Because of a software problem in operating the navigation system
A squadron of the Air Force’s newest and most advanced F-22 Raptor fighter didn’t arrive at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, this weekend as scheduled. The US Air Force has postponed the deployment of the ste... more
IndustryAvion Aircraft Trading commits to six Airbus A-330/200F
Milan, Italy - Deliveries for these aircraft are scheduled in 2010 and 2011.
"Avion Aircraft Trading has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for six A-330/200 Freighters. With this commitment Avion, based in Reykjavik, joins the launch customer base for the new Airbus... more
AirlinesMaxi-order by Korean Air to Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - The Asiatic carrier placed a deal worth USD 5,5 bn
An order that opens the competition regarding the sales between two giants Boeing (American) and Airbus (European) that placed yesterday by Korean Air, South-Korean Asiatic airline, that has made to Boeing... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 13
Rome , Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1935 - A jury in Flemington, New Jersey finds Bruno Hauptmann guilty of the 1932 kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby, the son of the aviator Charles Lindbergh.... more
Military aviationJapan: delayed the Okinawa air control's return
Okinawa, Japan - Because of problems in preparations
One of the major US Bases abroad is Okinawa, Japan. This base was occupied from USA during World War II and returned to Japan in 1972. Japan and the United States agreed in December 2004 to seek the... more
AirlinesMyair.com inaugurates six new routes
Milan, Italy - For a total of 46 new weekly flights
"Myair.com informs that, from next February 15, will begin to operate the routes departing from Orio al Serio to Sofia, Casablanca, Bordeaux, Metz-Nancy, Lille and from Rome-Ciampino to Sofia. In next... more
PeopleWho are new members of Alitalia's board
Rome, Italy - Also the name of CEO is expected
Professor Aristide Police Graduated with a first-class degree in law at the Luiss in July 1990, "Guido Carli", alumnus of the London School of Economics and Political Science, Doctor of research in... more