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Civil aviationBad weather in the USA: discomforts for the flights
Washington, USA - Cancellations in several airports because of the strong wind
An exceptional bad weather eave is creating many problems to the air traffic of the northern-western zone of the United States. Pouring rains, strong winds which graze 144 kilometers per hour, are creating... more
Civil aviationIn Italy three strikes a day
Rome, Italy - The air transport field is one with more strikes
In Italy there are three strikes per day; it has been stated by the guarantee Commission during a report to the Parliament. The data are referred to an observation made in the period between January 2005... more
Military aviationThe video about the ground taxi test of the F-35 on AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - It's available on the home-page of our agency's site
The video about the ground taxi test of the airplane F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II is available, from today, on the home-page of our site, sole right. Its maiden flight has taken off last Friday... more
AerospaceDeal between the Italian Defense and the ASI for the SkyMed system
Rome, Italy - An Addendum to the program has been signed
An Addendum to the already existing convention for the Earth observing satellite system, called Cosmo-SkyMed, has been signed by the Italian Defense Ministry and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). It is... more
AirlinesEmirates: opening of a new route in Italy
Milan, Italy - The details tomorrow at 12:30 and the strategies for 2007
Emirates, before the closure of 2006, announced an important newness tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19 at 12:30 (at "La Terrazza" in Via Palestro 2 in Milan): the opening of a new route in Italy. Massimo... more
AccidentsMexican military plane plunges into the sea
Mexico City, Mexico - It was returning from a routine mission, 4 are missing
A Mexican military plane plunged into the sea on Saturday off the Acapulco coast; the 4 soldiers on board are missing. The Antonov AN-32B was returning to the Pie de la Cuesta military base after a... more
SecurityPolonium: controls on 4 planes of the route Moscow-Hamburg
Moscow , Russia - Until now no relevant traces
The Russian Committee for the protection of Consumers Rights has started the controls on some planes of the route Moscow-Hamburg in order to verify the presence of traces of polonium 210. It has been reported... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new non-stop service to Roatan and Bonaire
Houston, Usa - With a B-737/700
Continental Airlines last Saturday began new nonstop Saturday service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Roatan, Honduras, and to Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The carrier... more
PeopleBoeing: new appointments to Commercial Airplanes Sales Leadership Roles
Seattle , Usa - They are Stan Deal and Rob Laird
"Boeing last week announced that Stan Deal has been named vice president Asia/Pacific Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting to Larry Dickenson, vice president, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Sales.... more
OccurrencesFire on board; emergency landing in the USA
Colorado Springs, USA - A breakdown of the conditioning system provoked the flames
On Friday a plane of the Continental Airlines has been forced to make an emergency landing in America after some flames burst out because of a breakdown on the air conditioning system. Flight 1065 departed... more
ReportArabia: 80 mice strolling in the plane
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The mice were hidden inside a passenger's suitcase
A strange suitcase on board a Saudi plane. According to what reported by the newspaper "Arab News" the passengers of a plane of an Saudi Arabia airline had the surprise to find at about 7620 meters of... more
AirportsThe Grottaglie airport has been inaugurated
Taranto, Italy - On Friday the ceremony in front of Minister Bianchi
Friday December 15th at the Grottaglie airport the new runway and the planes' apron have been inaugurated in front of the Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, a delegation of the Puglia Regional Council,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: ceremony marks delivery of three different models of helicopters to SEACOR Holdings
Cascina Costa , Italy - An A-109 Power, A-119 "Koala" and AW-139
"AgustaWestland announces the delivery of three different models of helicopters, an A-109 Power, A-119 Koala and AW-139, to SEACOR Holdings/Era Helicopters during a ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s P... more
Civil aviationAir Madrid' licence has been revoked
Madrid, Spain - Rage and discomforts for the passengers which had booked the flights
The Spanish general directorate for the civil aviation (DGAC) has revoked the operative licence of the low-cost airline Air Madrid. A measure which has provoked an immediate reaction of the Iberian low-fare... more
ReportBrawl on board, emergency landing in Brindisi
Brindisi, Italy - A fight between Greek soccer fans in an easyJet plane
A brawl on board and the plane must land. It has happened yesterday in an easyJet flight in service from Milan to Athens, which had to make an emergency landing at Brindisi airport, in Puglia, after some... more
IndustryLockheed Martin (2): the USA and eight international partners are involved in the airplane’s funding and development
Fort Worth , Usa - The F-35 sales could push the final number of aircraft to 4,500 or beyond
"Dan Crowley, Lockheed Martin executive vice-president and general manager of the F-35 program, said the aircraft has continued to meet or exceed expectations during its assembly and pre-flight checkouts.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter completed first flight
Fort Worth , Usa - The flight has lasted about an hour
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies for the first time, completing a successful inaugural flight and initiating the most comprehensive flight test program in military aviation... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of December
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 20 to next Sunday 24
Wednesday 20 - Possible Launch of a Soyuz rocket. To carry the 24th Progress cargo delivery ship to the International Space Station. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. www.russianspaceweb.com/baikonur.html... more
Civil aviationFlights between Spain and Gibraltar have been resumed
Madrid, Spain - It was 50 years there were no connection between the two destinations
After 50 years a Spanish plane has landed in Gibraltar. Last Saturday for the first time a plane coming from Spain has landed in the Gibraltar airport; an Airbus A-319 of the airline Iberia, departed from... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1865 - The slavery was abolished in USA with the approval of XIII amendament. Curiosities: 1912 - The "Piltdown man" is decovered: in 1953 it will decover that... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16, F-22A, and F-15E
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $12,995,459 firm-fixed-price contract modification. The Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) is procuring various test assets in support of aircraft/weapon... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F and E/A-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,245,422 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 57 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $56,979,031 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0067) to exercise an option... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 156 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $156,306,500 cost-plus-fix-fee modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0310) for the procurement of 50 Full Rate... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 17
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1869 - Opening of the Suez Canal. Civil Aviation: 1903 - The Wright Brothers make the first powered heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 16
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1653 - English Interregnum: The Protectorate - Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Civil Aviation: 1910... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica launches the direct flight New York-Barbados
New York, USA - The route was previously granted by the Caribbean Airlines
The air company Air Jamaica has announced a new daily non-stop connections about to start between New York and the Barbados. The route will be granted by the carrier which has welcomed the requests of... more
AirlinesThe TUI Group announces the birth of a new carrier, TUIfly.com
Milan, Italy - Starting from January 2007, it will join the Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly airlines
"The TUI Group has announced that, as of January 2007, two low-cost airlines Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly (the carrier of charter flights of the TUI group) will present on market with a new brand TUIfly.com. The... more
AirportsRadar breakdown at Chicago airport; delays and cancellations
Chicago, USA - The technicians are working to solve the problem
Discomforts, delays and cancellations today at Chicago international airport because of a technical breakdown of the radar system. At about 3:30am in fact the system stopped working and still now the technicians... more
ReportIsraeli anti-man mines kill a Lebanese soldier
Beirut, Lebanon - And three have been injured
Today in the Yarin village a 24 year old Lebanese soldier has been killed by several Israeli anti-man mines. It has been reported by the Lebanese press agency "Nna", adding other three Lebanese soldiers... more
SecurityCIA flights: Germany knew
Berlin, Germany - The German press reports the statements of an USAF spokesman
The German Government knew the US Air Force used to use the Stuttgart air base as support for the flights which carried the suspect terrorists toward Guantanamo. The news has been given by the German press,... more
AirlinesThe original SkyEurope's Christmas initiative
Bratislava, Slovakia - Single way free tickets for some European capitals
A new promotion by SkyEurope, which has announced an offer of free tickets for several European Capitals, among which Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Prague and Bucuresti. The Eastern European... more
IndustryBoeing and Air France deepen maintenance partnership
Seattle, Usa - Thanks to the adoption of the Airplane Health Management system
"A partnership between Boeing and Air France aimed at transforming the way the airline maintains and operates its fleet is deepening thanks to Air France's adoption of the Boeing Airplane Health Management... more
Civil aviationEU-Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Project has had the final meeting
Bangkok, Thailandia - A four year project cofinanced by the European Commission
"The EU-Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Project, a four-year project cofinanced by the European Commission, has had their final meeting. A key project outcome has been the commitment of Asian authorities... more
Report45 planes and helicopters in Australia against the flames
Melbourne, Australia - The large fires are threatening forests and houses
Australia is threatened by a wave of fires which has burnt in about three days thousands of hectares of forests and destroyed many houses forcing the inhabitants of the southern-eastern region to leave... more
DefenseThe chiefs of the European Government ask to Israel to stop the air violations in Lebanon
Brusselles, Belgium - Today it will end the summit of the European Chiefs of States in Brussels
"The European Council ask to Israel to stop the violations of the Lebanese air space by the Israeli Air Force". This is what contained in the provisional proof with the conclusions of the meeting of the... more
CuriositiesTurkey: for every plane dismissed an animal dies
Istanbul , Turkey - The brutal custom is effective since years
It is a strange custom the one which is effective in Turkey, according which every time a plane is dismissed or another one is put into service a man is sacrificed. The latest case happened a few time... more
IndustryEads Casa delivers its first CN-235 to Lockheed Martin
Madrid, Spain - As part of the Deepwater Program
"EADS CASA delivered last week the first HC-235A (CN-235 CG01) multi-mission aircraft to Lockheed Martin. The acceptance of the aircraft took place at EADS CASA facilities in San Pablo, Seville. The... more
AirportsAutogrill expands to India
Milan, Italy - The Italian society has won a contract with the Bangalore airport
Autogrill has signed a contract with the Bangalore international airport in India, for a total length of 7 years. The Italian society is already operative in the Asian region in the Kuala Lumpur international... more
OccurrencesFalse fire alert on board; a plane returns to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - An indicator on board had signalled flames
A United Airlines plane with 115 people on board has made yesterday in Los Angeles an emergency landing after an indicator signalled by mistake the presence of a fire on the wheel. The commandant immediately... more
AccidentsUSA: a private plane crashes near an highway
New York, USA - The old pilot on board died
A private plane crashed in the United States, near Montgomery, killing the pilot on board. The 79 year old man, Frank L. Holland, died immediately in his twine-engine. Initially it seemed there was... more
AirportsLondon's airports are the ones with more delays
London, United Kingdom - Fiumicino is at the third place with an average delay of 43,3 minutes per flight
The AEA, Association of European Airlines, has made known the data about the airport traffic of the main European airports for the third quarter of 2006, with particular reference to the punctuality rate... more
PeopleLoyola de Palacio, former European Commission vice-president is dead
Madrid, Spain - She has been killed by the cancer
Last Wednesday in Madrid at the age of 56, the former European Commission vice-president Loyola de Palacio died. She has been killed by the cancer. Palacio has been Minister of Agriculture and Food... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the route Malpensa-Prague today
Milan, Italy - The airline aims to Milan's airport
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, inaugurates today, on December 15, the new route Milan-Malpensa/Prague. The schedule foresees a daily frequency. The tariffs are as of EUR 18,99, taxes included... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica gives the 30% of Avio to Carlyle Group
Rome, Italy - The value for the deal is EUR 432m
Finmeccanica has announced it has given about the 30% of its participation to Avio to Carlyle, an investment society, for a total value fo EUR 432m. In this operation Finmeccanica has kept the option to... more
IndustryBoeing begins assembling first Next Generation B-737/700ER
Seattle, Usa - The wings and landing gear are being joined to the fuselage
"Boeing recently began final assembly of the first Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range), one of the newest members of the world's most successful single-aisle airplane family. The wings and landing... more
AirportsChristmas 2006: record traffic in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The passengers estimated are 1,45 million for the Roman airport
It will be a record Christmas for the Rome-Fiumicino airport for which is calculated the transit of 1,45 million people during the Holidays, equal to the 5,4% plus compared with 2005. For what concerns... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D3 Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the compressor cone shaft assembly, leading to engine shutdown and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 240)] [Page 75108-75109] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus T Gliders
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 240)] [Page 75106-75108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA sole airline in Italy:a pure utopia?
Rome, Italy - It is the personal opinion of the Minister Bianchi
It will surely unleash many polemics the last statement of the Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, according to who -but it is a personal opinion- in Italy should exist a sole, big airline,... more