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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2006-13-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the airplane to pressurize and subsequent failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35781-35783] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2006-13-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the center overhead stowage bins during an extreme forward load event, which could cause injury to passengers and hinder emergency evacuation procedures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35788-35789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVarig in crisis
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Passengers grounded all around the world
It was a very difficult week-end for the Varig passengers all around the world. In fact the Brazilian carrier, because of its financial crisis, was obliged to cancel 118 international flights on a total... more
Aerospace"Hubble" has a broken camera
Washington, USA - The Space Science Institute announced that
"Hubble", the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990 outside Earth atmosphere at about 600 km height, has some trouble. The Space Science Institute (STSI) in Washington declared that the main camera... more
Weather forecastsInternational military competition "Viscontea"
Sondrio, Italy - This is the twentieth edition of the competition for military patrols
Thanks to the collaboration between the National Association Italian Artilleryman - section of Milan, the Mountain Community, the Municipality and Provincial Administration of Sondrio, this year had been... more
Weather forecasts"Frecce Tricolori" at Bibione Air Show
Venice, Italy - 200,000 people attended to the PAN's show
Thousands of people arrived on last Saturday in Bibione, Venice, to attend to the Air Show. The most expected show was that one of the "Frecce Tricolori" (the Acrobatic Platoon of the Italian Air Force),... more
IndustryBoeing: EVA Air took delivery of its third B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - Plane scheduled for static display at the Farnborough International Air Show 2006
Boeing delivered a new 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Taiwan’s EVA Air on Thursday. It is the third Boeing 777-300ER received by the airline which is one of the launch customers for the 777. The twin-engine E... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeronautica signs a € 75 million contract for 3 C-27Js with Lithuania
Rome, Italy - For the renewal of the current fleet of twin-engine An-26s
"The Lithuanian Republic’s Armed Force and Alenia Aeronautica have signed today a €75 million contract for the supply of three units of the new-generation tactical transport aircraft C-27J. The selection has... more
Civil aviationCIA flights. Cossiga: the extradition request for CIA agents could be re-proponed
Rome, Italy - After Italian Justice Ministry had previously denied it
The ex-President of Italian Republic and life Senator, Francesco Cossiga, considered the hypothesis to re-propone extradition request of CIA agents who were incriminated by Milan Power of Attorney for... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 275th ERJ-145 family aircraft to ExpressJet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Initial contract for 25 firm aircraft was expanded to 275 jets
Embraer last Thursday delivered the 275th ERJ-145 family aircraft to ExpressJet under the contract signed ten years ago with former Continental Express. The delivery ceremony took place at Embraer’s h... more
MiscellaneousUstica DC-9 wreck arrived in Boulogne
Boulogne, Italy - Official ceremony leaded by Mayor Cofferati
The ceremony for the arrival in Boulogne of the Itavia DC-9, which sank off the Sicilian coasts near Ustica sixteen years ago and will be exhibited at the "Memory Museum", took place in Boulogne yesterday.... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 26 to next Sunday July 2nd
Monday 26 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI European Championship. Opatija-Roc, Istra, Croatia. + 386 91 201 2 752 www.homo-volans.hr - Paragliding - 2006 SA Powered Paragliding Boogie and 2006 National... more
DefenseThales. "La Tribune": the merger with DCN shipyard is postponed in 2007
Paris, France - The cause for the delay is the due diligence not being over yet
More delays in the merger between naval activities of Thales, the French electronics and defense company, and DCN State shipyard. According to French economic-financial newspaper, "La Tribune", the merger... more
IndustryBoeing: the Federal Government sanction will be partitioned to NASA and the Pentagon
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" said that
The "Wall Street Journal" reports that the USD 615m sanction, which the Federal Government issued to Boeing because of a federal officers corruption matter for some contracts award with Defense administration... more
AirlinesSyrian Arab Airlines: three Ilyushin Il-96 and three Tupolev Tu-204 acquired
Moscow, Russia - The contract has been signed during the visit by the Syrian Transport Minister in the Russian capital
Last Friday, a purchase contract with the Ilyushin Finance has been signed by the Syrian Transport Minister, Yarub Sulayman Badr, for the supply of six airplanes of Russian production to use by the Syrian... more
IndustrySAAB: an office opened in collaboration with the Gripen in Sophia
Sofia, Bulgaria - According to the newspaper "Dnevnik", it will ease the negotiations with the Bulgarian Government
The Bulgarian capital’s newspaper, "Dnevnik" reported the news about the Sweden society Saab, in collaboration with the industry maker of military airplanes Gripen, has opened an office of representation i... more
IndustryEADS. Breton: a solution must be found within next 72 hours
Paris, France - A series of bilateral Franco-German meetings among economic and Government leaders
French Government wants to solve quickly political and imagine crisis of EADS, European consortium controlling Airbus, because of the scandal connected to stock-option sale by co-CEO, Noel Forgeard. According... more
IndustryEADS. "Der Spiegel": delays have been known since last November
Berlin, Germany - The company's commercial manager, John Leahy, is involved too
According to German magazine, "Der Spiegel", delays of A-380 delivery could have been known since November 2005 instead of April this year, as Noel Forgeard says to justify his behaviour. The magazine... more
AirlinesLufthansa: the flights from Munich to Timisoara doubled from this week
Rome, Italy - The German carrier has 53 weekly flights towards Romania
According to the edition of last Friday on the "Bucharest Daily News" reported, Lufthansa will double the connections from Timisoara airport towards the German city of Munich, bringing them from current... more
IndustryEADS: Noel Forgeard will be summoned by French Parliament Finance Commission
Paris, France - The President of the Commission, Pierre Mehaignerie, makes it known
According to the President of French National Assembly Finance Commission, Pierre Mehaignerie, Noel Forgeard, co-CEO of EADS, will be summoned as soon as possible to give explanations about his behaviour... more
MiscellaneousAir crash avoided in Prestwick runway
Prestwick, United Kingdom - A Ryanair airplane gave up landing at the last minute
A Ryanair Boeing 737 from London-Stansted was forced to abort its landing at Prestwick airport in Scotland at the last minute, as the pilot realized the runway was occupied by another aircraft. Just while... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the USAF F-16C/D aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Ft Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $5,366,181 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This provisioned items order modification will procure the following spare parts for the USAF... more
IndustryEADS. "La Tribune": the French Government advocates Franco-German double leading pull-out
Paris, France - Pressures are now focused on reference shareholder, Arnaud Lagardere
On-line edition of French "La Tribune" tells news on EADS-Forgeard matter. According to some info which has found its way out of the meeting between French Economy Minister, Thierry Breton, and EADS CEO,... more
Latest newsGPS and Laser/GPS guides for Tornados
Rome, Italy - The armament has been tested by RSV in Pratica di Mare
The Flight Experimental Division in Pratica di Mare (Rome) made two droppings to test the use of GPS and Laser/GPS guide armament on Tornados. GPS guide was applied to the dropping of a JDAM bomb and Laser/GPS... more
IndustryLHTEC and AgustaWestland sign a contract to supply engines to British Future Lynx
Rome, Italy - It is CTS800-4, which will improve the current helicopters performances
Along with 70 Future Lynx tactic transport and naval helicopters order made by British Ministry of Defense (see AVIONEWS for details), Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) has announced today... more
Weather forecastsGalileo Avionica in Norway at the "Midnight sun military show"
Rome, Italy - It takes place today and tomorrow
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is attending the aeronautic ’Midnight Sun Military Show’ at Bardufoss, in Norway, on June 23rd and 24th. At the event, organized by the 139th Air Wing of Bar... more
MiscellaneousRwanda: life sentence for ex-Commander Muvunyi was asked
Kigali, Rwanda - He is involved in Tutsi's genocide in 1994
Rwanda Crimes Court asked life sentence for Kigali Military Academy ex-Commander, Tharcisse Muvunyi, for his role in 1994 genocide when 937 thousand people were killed. The man, who was arrested in 2000... more
MiscellaneousCurfew at Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - A bomb against a mosque in the Iraqi capital
There is a very difficult situation in these hours in Baghdad. Because of a battle between the rebels the Iraqi Armed Forces, which were supported also by some helicopters, happened in the center of the... more
MiscellaneousUnited States started to think to a retreat of the soldiers from Iraq
Washington, USA - 10,000 soldiers could leave soon the Arab country
US military officials started to think to a decrease of the contingent in Iraq. The chief of the Multinational Force, George Casey, met in Washington the Defense secretary, Rumsfeld, and some members of... more
IndustryMiro Radici purchased air carrier Miniliner
Milan, Italy - It was made known by a statement of the energy and textile company
Miro Radici Textile & Energy Industrial Group, signed a preliminary contract to purchase of the 60% of Miniliner’s stock, a cargo carrier. The operation has a value of EUR 6 million, with a stock’s inc... more
PeopleSITA: announced a contract of USD 37 million with the Kuwait's Government for the borders' security
Milan, Italy - Re-unification of the two realities in an only organization and Violante's appointment as CEO from next July 1st
"The annual assembly of the SITA’s members (International Society of Aeronautical Telecommunications), gathered yesterday in Brussels, has decreed the re-unification of two realities, SITA SC and SITA I... more
AerospaceIn January the first satellite of Cosmo Sky Med will be put in orbit
Milan, Italy - The launches will be carried out in a Russian base
It will be launched next January the first of the four satellites of the Cosmo Sky Med constellation, the first totally Italian space project realized by Telespazio, Finmeccanica group. The satellites... more
Civil aviationAntiterrorism: seven arrests in Florida
Miami, USA - They were plotting an attack to Chicago Sears Tower
Seven suspicious terrorists were arrested in Miami and charged of belonging to a terroristic group which was plotting attempts against buildings and government seats in the city, but also against Chicago... more
Civil aviationFAA said no to the robot aircraft of Los Angeles police
Los Angeles, USA - There is the risk to violate citizens' privacy
Federal Aviation Administration expressed its negative opinion about the proposal of Los Angeles police to use unmanned aircraft to patrol the city against (se for details AVIONEWS). The official reason... more
AirlinesEuropean Union allowed public aids to Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - Irish carrier will benefit of a funding on the Toulon-London route
European Commission approved the concession of a public aid to Ryanair, on Toulon-London route, of EUR 500,000 every year for three years. The aid will be provided by the French Chamber of Commerce and... more
AirlinesEmirates promotes Arsenal
Hamburg, Germany - The marketing strategy started on the occasion of "Germany 2006"
On the occasion of "Germany 2006" football world championships, Dubai-based airline, Emirates, started its first marketing initiatives as jersey sponsor and title sponsor of Arsenal, the English team,... more
Science and technologyLubiana's airport: the works for the expansion of the Slovenian air station assigned to SCT
Lubiana, Slovenia - A press release, by the management society, said it
A press release by Aerodrom Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital’s airport management society, unveiled in a press release to have assigned to SCT the works for the construction of new terminal and for the m... more
MiscellaneousUSA captured an al Qaeda manager
Baquba, Iraq - A statement by the Pentagon refers that
A Pentagon’s statement has announced today that it captured an al Qaeda top manager in Iraq, near Baquba, where al Zarqawi was killed June 7 during a US air raid. The American Army has not mentioned t... more
Science and technologyA woman falls out of an airplane while she is cleaning
Milan, Italy - Her conditions are not serious
A cleaning company employee who was working on an aircraft grounded at Milan-Malpensa airport fell out of the airplane yesterday evening at 7 am. The woman, who fell from 5 meter altitude, was immediately... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible flammable condition, which could result in smoke and fire in the forward crew rest area
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35785-35788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine fuel starvation during maximum climb and descent caused by poor fuel tank venting with low fuel levels, which could result in a loss of engine power during critical phases of flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35783-35785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes; and model A-340/541 and A-340/642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent anti-fretting material contamination, which could reduce the effectiveness of the fire extinguisher system to discharge fire extinguishing agents and to lower the concentration of Halon gas in the LDCC or BCRC in timely way
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35789-35792] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceRisks for the Discovery's mission
Washington, USA - Two managers of NASA against the launch of the Shuttle
Few days before the launch of the Discovery Shuttle (see for details AVIONEWS) two NASA’s managers, the responsible of the safety Bryan O’Connor and the head of the engineers Chris Scolese, expressed the... more
DefenseUS Army will recruit 42-year-old soldiers
Washington, USA - In order to meet lack of staff
After enlistment maximum age boost from 35 to 40 years last January, US Army goes further and leads maximum limit to 42 years. The target is to recruit 80,000 new soldiers within the end of 2006: until... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific announced B-747/400ER Freighter order
Seattle, Usa - With a total average list price value of USD 1.4 billion
The Boeing Company and Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday announced the Hong Kong-based airline has ordered six Boeing 747-400ER (Extended Range) Freighters. The airplanes, with a total average list price... more
MiscellaneousSicily keeps on burning
Palermo, Italy - Fires in Palermo, Catania and Trapani areas
Extinguishing operations of fires in Sicily, Italy, have been going on this morning. Helicopters and Canadairs by Civil Defence, Navy, Corps of Foresters and Firemen are now engaged to throw big quantities... more
MiscellaneousUstica DC-9 wreck will be carried to Boulogne in the week-end
Boulogne, Italy - During the night between next Saturday and Sunday
The Itavia DC-9 wreck, which fell down off the Sicilian coasts in Ustica on the 27th of June in 1980, will leave the hangar at Italian Air Force base in Pratica di Mare (Rome) tomorrow evening between... more
AccidentsThe helicopter pilot involved in Tyrol accident was condemned
Innsbruck, Austria - 9 Germans died September 5, 2005
The pilot of the helicopter which discharged a 800-kilo concrete bin on a cableway in Soelden, Tyrol, causing death to nine German skiers, was condemned by Innsbruck Court to 15 months with probation.... more
Latest newsUS F-16s land in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia - On the field of a military cooperation agreement
For the first time American combat aircraft landed in a Serbian military base. It happened yesterday to two F-16 bomber fighters belonging to the US Aviation 55th squadron in Europe, which went to the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $6,083,588 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of two airborne strategic communication, engineering and test (ASCET) kit builds for the... more