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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2, A-300 B4, A-310/200, A-310/300; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2005-25-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the stiffener fittings, which could result in the reduced structural integrity of the floor and rods around FR 12A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73930-73933] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sabreliner model NA-265, NA-265-20, NA- 265-30, NA-265-40, NA-265-50, NA-265-60, NA-265-65, NA-265-70, and NA- 265-80 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking or other discrepancies in these areas, which could result in structural failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73923-73925] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: a case of airprox between a 737 and two F/A-18s
Washington, USA - A flight controller proved to be responsible for it so that he is subjected to suspension and integrative training
A reproach a suspension and an integrative training course were the price to pay for an error made by a US flight controller, who would have proven responsible last month for a case of in-flight airprox... more
HelicoptersKamov: a successful 2005
Moscow, Russia - Efforts in firefighting operations grew for the well known Russian helicopter group
The Russian helicopter group Kamov analysed the situation with reference to results achieved during 2005 and can really feel satisfied. The well known shipped military aircraft maker is actually increasing... more
PeopleAirbus wants 200 orders for the A-350 by the New Year's Day
Toulouse, France - Group's representatives prove confident about the possibility of achieving this goal by the next two weeks
Some 200 orders target by December 31 is about to be achieved with reference to sales for the new Airbus A-350s though 2005 is going to end in few days. However, representatives from the EADS/BAe-owned... more
Press releaseRyanair announced new 10 year's agreement with Brussels-Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - 5 new routes and USD 240m investment
Ryanair yesterday announced a new 10 year agreement committing it to develop Brussels-Charleroi Airport until 2016. As part of this agreement the carrier will base 4 planes in Charleroi, bringing its... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog caused cancellations and delays at Turin-Caselle Airport
Turin, Italy - Weather conditions greatly improved today
Turin Airport has been forced to cancel, delay and divert flights due to fog yesterday. It began with four diversions and two cancellations. In the afternoon, other flights direct to Rome (2), London,... more
AerospaceTelespazio: Finmeccanica and Abruzzo Region to sign an agreement next Friday
L'Aquila, Italy - The deal provide for developing Telespazio's activity
Ottaviano Del Turco, Abruzzo Region’s Governor, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Finmeccanica’s CEO, Valentina Bianchi, Abruzzo Region’s councillor of the industry committee, and Giuseppe Veredice, Telespazio’s CEO, wi... more
HelicoptersUSA: helicopter market performing well but import increased
Washington, USA - US analysts would appear worried about the strong penetration capability of foreign products
Analysts put into evidence the excellent performance of US helicopter industry during 2005, most of all concerning the civil sector. Both national and international orders regarded an additional 120 choppers... more
MiscellaneousIAF plane fired rocket on Nothern of Gaza Strip
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - Warplanes and Apache helicopters flew over the zone during night
A Israeli Air Force’s aircraft last evening launched at least a missile on the city of Beit Hanoun, in the Northern Gaza Strip, lightly injuring 4 persons. Palestinian sources reported that Israeli air a... more
Latest newsF-22A Raptor: just name changed, not so the essence
Washington, USA - The fighter's name has been modified from the previous F/A-22
After winning some difficulties in approving the programme and making the first aircraft enter service, the Raptor’s official name has been involved by a change that, according to experts, will not affect t... more
HelicoptersWashington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department: a second Ecureuil is coming
Washington, USA - It will be even operated early in 2006
After using just one AS-350B3 Ecureuil helicopter for four years to monitor Washington’s security from above, the US city’s Police Department chose to resort to another aircraft and the second Ecureuil wil... more
AccidentsUtah: helicopter crashed in nature reserve
Washington, USA - It was carrying six people but only two were wounded
A helicopter crashed last evening in the middle of the Grand Staircase National Monument, Utah’s nature reserve that United States declared National Monument in 1996. There were six people on board but o... more
AccidentsMontenegro's military helicopter went down
Podgorica, Montenegro - The accident occurred during an institutional flight
A Montenegro Army Gazelle helicopter crashed yesterday during an institutional flight to Podgorica: the piloting instructor and the trainee were injured but live, the Defense Minister said. They were taken... more
PeopleIATA: reconsidered airlines losses
Geneva, Switzerland - Good news came from fuel-cost drop
IATA, the International Air Transport Association, reconsidered upward 2005 expected losses (see for details AVIONEWS). The Association now expects losses of USD 6bn compared with USD 7.4bn in the previous... more
IndustryThales: negotiations on alliance with Alcatel
Paris, France - French newspaper "Le Figaro" reported it yesterday
Thales may merge with Alcatel after recent negotiations, according to Paris newspaper "Le Figaro". It wrote that two CEOs, Denis Ranque and Serge Tchuruk, had talks about it. Two companies fusion could... more
Latest newsItalian F-16's pilots training in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A bilateral agreement of one year extendable to two both for flight activities and technicians-dedicated maintenance courses
Italian Air Force F-16’s pilots will be trained in Turkey. An agreement between Italian Defence Ministry and Turkish Chief of General Staff Office schedules a committment lasting for one year extendable t... more
AccidentsNigeria (3): "Shabby practices" of airlines
Abuja, Nigeria - They risk the lives of passengers with substandard planes
"First, the Minister of Aviation should resign for his failure. The full management of that Ministry should be purged. Then the President should set up proper people that are ready to work to really reform... more
AccidentsNigeria (2): resignation of Aviation Minister have been requested
Abuja, Nigeria - Nigerian aviation industry needs a purge
Disputes on Sosoliso Airlines DC-9 crashed in Nigeria are going on: meanwhile the involved carrier has been banned from flying (see for details AVIONEWS). Deputy representing Warri North constituency,... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament starts to approve a rules in favour of disable passengers' transport
Brussels, Belgium - Robert Evans, European Labourist member, said it
The time in which carriers refuse to board disable people, if superior of a certain number, could finish. European Parliament, in accordance with Governments of 25 State members, starts to vote, next Thursday,... more
AirlinesAlitalia. JPMorgan confirmed "Underweight" rating
Milan, Italy - The rating agency also reviewed upcoming revenue's rating
US rating company JPMorgan, after Alitalia recapitalization’s success, confirmed its rating and reviewed its assessments for upcoming years. It also confirmed that Alitalia’s title is overestimated com... more
AirlinesEl Al selected Boeing
Washington, USA - Two B-777/200ER will arrive in 2007
El Al Israel Airlines, the Jewish country’s largest carrier, has signed an agreement to purchase two Boeing 777-200ER jet worth more than USD 360m. Airplanes, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 892 engines, w... more
AccidentsTwo Air Force pilots emerged safe after air accident
Washington, USA - They ejected from their T-38 jet before crashing to the ground
One of them is still at Brooks Army Medical Center after yesterday’s air crash near Bracketville (Texas). Major Marc Montgomery and a 2nd Lieutenant Jonathan Ballard were performing a training flight o... more
SecuritySri Lanka: Tamil Tiger's rebels fired helicopter of Italian Undersecretary Boniver
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan Air Force's aircraft did not have yet pick up Italian delegation
A Sri Lankan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter has been hit with four firearms shot presumably fired by Tamil Tiger’s rebels: it was bound for Arugam Bay, village in the Eastern part of the country where it w... more
SecurityIsraeli air attack killed three Palestinians
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - Missile from a drone hit a car carrying militants
At least three Palestinian militants would have been killed today in an Israeli air raid: a missile fired from a drone struck a car near Karni Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Victims appeared... more
AccidentsColombia: search for the crew of the US helicopter crashed goes on
Bogotà, Colombia - Also Colombian Navy's units are searching for the missing soldiers
Search for the crew of the US Navy’s helicopter fallen headlong in the sea in the Pacific Ocean yesterday, in front of Colombian coast, is going on (see for details AVIONEWS). There would be three missing p... more
PeopleProblems with air traffic in Greece today and tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers and air personnel on strike
Greece will be paralized today and tomorrow due to a general strike affecting both public and private sector with workers protesting against government fiscal policy. Discomforts are affecting national... more
AirlinesHuge orders: Boeing drew a "Kangaroo" on the Dreamliner's drift
Sydney, Australia - The most significant order for the 787 was in fact performed by Qantas
Qantas is added to the long list of customers of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner so becoming the 26th purchaser of the new medium-long haul airliner. The committment schedules orders for 45 aircraft in addition... more
CuriositiesGiving a hot air balloon tour or a helicopter flight for Christmas
Rome, Italy - But one can also select a parachute jump or a hang gliding experience
It is the original proposal of the founder of the web site www.excitations.com (also taken by www.wallbounce.com and www.gifts.com) which suggests to give experiences instead of usual gifts. So, one can... more
Government actsQuestion Time: CIA's flights for transport of terrorists
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove intended to understand which kind of steps Italian Government has taken into account in order to make clear situation concerning the CIA’s flights used to carry t... more
Government actsQuestion Time: handicapped persons and travels with Meridiana airlines
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Rodolfo De Laurentiis (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. De Laurentiis asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear what Government is going to do about cases of delicate treatment for handicapped persons when... more
Government actsQuestion Time: supposed US infrastructural projects in La Maddalena
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if companies are about to start building infrastructures in La Maddalena (Sardinia) despite the USA stated that all the... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines achieved agreement with pilots
New York, USA - They renounced 15% pay
The US carrier in receivership since last September 14 (see for details AVIONEWS), reached an agreement with pilots demanding them immense sacrifices both legal and economic. The deal allows Delta to save... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-190 jet to Air Canada
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New aircraft supplements Canadian carrier’s EMBRAER 175s
Air Canada last Monday took delivery of its first of 45 EMBRAER 190s, becoming the first airline in North America to receive two different E-Jet models. Air Canada currently operates 13 EMBRAER 175s, fully... more
AirlinesEmirates: new route to Nagoya, in Japan
Milan, Italy - Initially four times per week
"Next June 1st Emirates will inaugurate no-stop flights to Nagoya, industrial, port and touristic Japanese city. Initially the airline to fly towards Nagoya four times per week and then to amplify in a... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: associations supporting Islamic radicalism and Italian Police's difficulties
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Davide Caparini (Lega) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Caparini asked Italian Minister of Interior for investigating on the existance of associations supporting Islamic radicalism in Italy, what would make Police’s activities more difficult i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: multimillionaire order from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Bell and AgustaWestland beaten by the EADS-owned group
A spokesperson for South Korea’s Defence Ministry revealed that Eurocopter obtained an order to renew Asian nation’s military helicopters fleet totally. The tender was also attended by Italy’s AgustaWestland and B... more
Government actsQuestion Time: immigrants landing in Sicily and security
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Lucchese asked various Italian Government members for making clear which kind of steps can be performed in order to stop illegal immigrants coming from Africa and Asia from landing in Sicily,... more
Government actsQuestion Time: efficiency and cheapness in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese intended to understand if some aspects concerning Alitalia’s efficiency and cheapness are true as Deputy would have moaned some unclear spending issues in the carrier. more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins today flights between New York-Houston-Buenos Aires
Houston, Usa - A 174 seat Boeing 767/200ER will be used
Continental Airlines today begins daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Continental’s ninth destination in Sou... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Italian Government-Burma's military Administration relations
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Ranieri intended to understand which measures Italian Government intends to implement regarding the delicate situation of Burma as under a military Administration presently. more
DefensePope to have a special audience with Italian Armed Force next Friday
Rome, Italy - Military attachés to Italy will be also present
At Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica Pope Benedict XVI will meet for Christmas special audience representatives from Italian Armed Forces and Financial Police next Friday, December 16. Before cerimony, at 10:... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: secret services to take matters into its own hands too
Budapest, Hungary - Hungarian newspaper Napszabadsag reported it
Secret services have controlled Budapest Airport ever since because it has a very strategic role in the country. So, during some routine controls, the national safety office reported to Privatization Agency... more
AirlinesAir France strengthened its partnership with Brazilian TAM
Paris, France - Agreement was signed last Monday
Air France and TAM strengthened their relation by a new agreement. There is an intention to reinforce Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as hubs for flights in Brazil and also towards the other South American... more
AirlinesNigeria: Sosoliso and Chanchangi Airlines have been grounded
Abuja, Nigeria - The decision made during an air safety meeting broadcasted live on Tv
Sosoliso Airlines has been grounded with immediate effect, by the Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, after the Port Harcourt’s accident that killed 107 people most of them children (see for details A... more
AerospaceASI (2). Possa: Italian Government and all the country intend to support space activities
Rome, Italy - Italian Vice-Minister of Scientific Research stated yesterday
The new ASI’s headquarter is a sign of the great effort performed by Italian Government and all the country in the space sector, a major and a revolutionary one. The new structure indicates hopes for t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple uncontained LP compressor fan blade failure, due to cracking in the blade root caused by increased stresses in the shear key slots
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73576-73577] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyCiampino's air station evacuated for 30 minutes
Rome, Italy - It had a scare for an abandoned baggage
An unattended luggage left in Ciampino’s departures lounge this morning around 9:00am (local time), alarmed the Roman terminal. It has been requested the aid of anti-explosive squads fearing a bomb into t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent total electrical failure and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73583-73585] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEl Al: the best protection against the missiles
Tel Aviv, Israel - Electronic countermeasures based on the IAI FlightGuard system to be installed aboard the carrier's aircraft soon
Trials for the Israeli IAI FlightGuard electronic countermeasures anti-missile system appeared a success and Tel Aviv’s authorities intend to provide the El Al’s commercial airplanes with the new device as... more