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Civil aviationF/A-18 Hornet: brake system under investigation in the USA
Washington, USA – Technical problems which would have been making it unreliable since 1990 would exist
There is debate in the United States about the F/A-18 Hornet multirole medium-light fighter’s brake plant safety. Following some difficulties occurred both in the homeland and during missions in Iraq a... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer displays Legacy jet at ABACE
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Shanghai to host the Legacy at business aviation show
Embraer will display the Legacy Executive aircraft at the static exhibition of the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE). Modeled after NBAA-sponsored events in the United States,... more
HelicoptersARH: US Army selected the Bell 407
Washington, USA - The military version of the well known helicopter will be the new scout aircraft of the armed force replacing the OH-58 Kiowa
US Army decided to renew its scout helicopter fleet by resorting once again to a US Bell’s product, actually the evolution of the OH-58 Kiowa that the new rotor-winged aircraft will progressively replace. I... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: false bomb alarm for 15 minutes
Fiumicino, Italy - It occurred yesterday due to a bag left unattended by a tourist
Fifteen minutes fear at "Leonardo Da Vinci" Fiumicino Airport yesterday. One of the Roman air station’s employees noticed an unattended bag nearby check in desks of British Airways and of some American a... more
MiscellaneousRussian military submarine trapped: rescue mission accomplished
Moscow, Russia - The English Scorpio mini-submarine freed the Russian bathyscaphe enabling it to go up to the surface
Russian Navy thanks Royal Navy for saving all the 7 Russian AS-28 military bathyscaphe’s crew members. The British Scorpio remote-controlled mini-submarine succeeded, during about 5 hours operations, c... more
AirlinesFour carriers interested in Volare
Varese, Italy - There would be important operators which could aim to purchase the airline in difficulty, according to rumors
Alitalia, Air One, Meridiana and Air Europa (a Spanish carrier): these would be candidates likely to compete to acquire Volare airline, according to some rumors. Commissioner to its administration, Carlo... more
Press releaseEnac: its President intervenes on SAFA's controls and convokes the customer's Committee and Board for next August 23
Rome, Italy - General Director, Manera, responsible to verify all the authorizations for charter flights, in consequence of Palermo's crash
"The President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio, cites the report on the safety presented to the Transport Commission of the Chamber of Deputies last month from which results that... more
Press releaseANSV: the inquiry about Palermo's crash continues at a fast rhythm
Rome, Italy - With French BEA' investigators and those ones of Tunisian AIB
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informs that the international inquiry about the technical inquest of the ANSV’s competence has begun starting from yesterday afternoon, with arriving the investigators o... more
AerospaceDiscovery: Space Shuttle's re-entry postponed till tomorrow
Washington, USA – The spacecraft will not fly bound for the Earth today due to bad weather conditions in Florida
The Discovery Space Shuttle is forced to delay its re-entry for one day. Bad weather conditions in Florida would advise against the performance of the step when considering the low visibility degree which... more
Press release"Telefono Blu" about ATR-72's tragedy
Rome, Italy - Safety on charter flights and to intervene with urgency, according to the Italian Association for the tourists and customers' tutelage
"The ATR-72’s tragedy Bari-Djerba, with the death of many tourists direct towards holidays, opens an enormous problem, according ’Telefono Blu’, about the charter flights safety. According to the Prof.... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (3): Italian Air Force's C-130s to carry victims' bodies to Bari by the evening
Palermo, Italy - Institutions' mourning while Italian Minister Lunardi reinforced checks on charter flights
The Palermo-Bari transport of the 13 victims caused by the ATR-72 Tuninter accident is scheduled by this evening and two Italian Air Force’s C-130s have been provided. Institutions expressed their sorrow b... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of August
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 8 to next Monday 15
Monday 08 - Gliding - 3rd FAI Women’s World Championship. Klix, Germany. + 49 531 2 35 40 0 http://events.fai.org - Paragliding - 3rd FAI World Accuracy Championship. Nis, Serbia and Montenegro. + 3... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): Attorneys' and ANSV's investigation started
Palermo, Italy - Human error and technical failure hypotheses under analysis while it is being focused on the strange turn off of both engines
The ANSV (Italian National Agency for Flight Safety), Palermo’s and Bari’s Attorneys have already started investigating separately to verify the causes of the tragedy which affected the ATR-72 Tuninter fel... more
AirlinesAlitalia: company-unions' Committee on the business plan has been founded
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to carry out the recapitalization as soon as possible
A company-unions’ Committee expected to verify the progressive implementation of the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 has finally been founded (see for details AVIONEWS). It will included a 50%-50% amo... more
IndustryThe United States Special Operations Command modified a 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft, a variant of the V-22
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is modifying contract USZA22-98-D-0001 with Bell - Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River Md., to increase the value by approximately $35,000,000... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: 13 died, 23 were injured and three missing
Palermo, Italy - A ditch attempt with turn-off engines performed by the Turboprop's crew flying from Bari to Djerba
A Tuninter ATR-72 regional turboprop (as a Tunisian charter carrier related to Tunisair) was affected by a serious accident early in the afternoon on last Saturday, August 6, after a ditch attempt occurred... more
MiscellaneousRussian military submarine trapped (3): RAF's "Super Scorpio" to arrive on the spot
Moscow, Russia - An underwater robot to evacuate the bathyscaph
US and British troops set up an air-bridge to fly an underwater robot expected to try to free sailors blocked inside the Russian submarine trapped off the Kamchatka peninsula, in the Pacific Ocean. Device’s n... more
AccidentsUS: collision in mid-air
Seattle, USA - Crash killed two persons, five people emerged safe but it could be a tragedy
It could be a tragedy the collision between two tourism airplanes over Renton, near Seattle, in the State of Washington. One of the planes ended up crashing onto a roof of a school killing the two passengers... more
Press releaseUP on the AVIONEWS' report regarding the contracts between Ryanair and airports
Rome, Italy - "Many Italian airport operators pay out generously Ryanair a lot of money, both directly and undirectly"
"Unione Piloti (Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Association) communicates that thanks to the recent report published by AVIONEWS, regarding contracts between Ryanair and airports, an other voice, surely... more
MiscellaneousAugust 6 1945-August 6 2005: 60 years from Hiroshima's horror
Rome, Italy - Manifestations of condemn of the war action are scheduled all over the world today and tomorrow
Steaming hot radiations that reached 4000 degrees released from the nuclear mushroom caused by the bomb blast named "Little boy", dropped on Hiroshima in the August 6, 1945. The "bundle" -long more than... more
Press releaseANPAC on AVIONEWS' report concerning contracts between Ryanair and management airport societies
Rome, Italy - "Today we feel still more motivated, receiving confirmations from the press agency’s news of that we already suspected"
"ANPAC (Italian Commercial Pilots Association) members express great concern for the serious declarations showed by AVIONEWS and concerning a report about ’Forms and procedures used by Ryanair to stipulate c... more
AirlinesLufthansa to celebrate 45th birthday of "Berlin"
Berlin, Germany - The airplane was inaugurated by Willy Brandt
The German airline will celebrate next September 16, the 45th anniversary of "Berlin", the airplane christened with the name of the capital in 1960. German capital’s Mayor at that time, Willy Brandt (... more
AerospaceDiscovery is scheduled to land in Florida on Monday
Washington, USA - The other damage was situated in a point not exposed to heat at the re-entry into the atmosphere, so the 4th spacewalk was unnecessary
Discovery seven astronauts have preparing to departing from the International Space Station (ISS): landing is expected in Florida next Monday. NASA said the 4th spacewalk was unnecessary to repair the... more
PeopleTaiwan's airlines can ask China flight permission
Taipei, Taiwan - Shorter and less costly routes towards both Southern Asia and Europe
Taiwan will allow its carriers overflying China’s airspace to reduce both flying time and high fuel costs. Taiwan Prime Minister Frank Hsieh Chang-ting will ask Beijing for granting permission and renew a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract in Germany for SELEX Sistemi Integrati air defence systems
Rome, Italy - For the German Air Force
"Finmeccanica reaches a relevant step in Germany through its company SELEX Sistemi Integrati, which signed a contract with the Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung (BWB), the Procurement department... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway: black boxes to be analyzed in France
Toronto, Canada - It have been excluded technical wrongs on the airplane
The two black boxes of Air France flight 385 will be analyzed in France, but meanwhile the first inspections made in Toronto by Canada Transportation Safety Board’s investigators found no wrong for the A... more
MiscellaneousRussian military submarine trapped (2): US aircraft to back it up
Moscow, Russia - Oxygen will be enough for the next 24 hours only
A spokesperson for Russian Navy’s General Command stated the crew of the military submarine trapped on Pacific Ocean depth off the Kamchatka peninsula, has enough oxygen for one day only. It needs to m... more
Science and technologyBrazil: Rio Branco Airport shut down for zero visibility due to incessant fires
Rio Branco, Brazil - Too smoke barred fire-fighting aircraft from working
Tens of arson are trying the Amazon State of Acre sorely: smoke from fires even is barring fire-fighting helicopters and airplanes from working over the more than 60 blazes that have been burning for some... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: code-share agreement with El Al
Brussels, Belgium - From next October 2nd
"El Al and SN Brussels Airlines have signed a code-share agreement that will have effect from next October 2. Thanks to this partnership, nine are the weekly flights as offer between Israel and Europe’s c... more
Fair and showsBarry Eccleston named Airbus North America's CEO
Milan, Italy - He will be responsible of the industry's activities in USA and Canada
"Barry Eccleston, 58 years old, has named President and CEO of Airbus North America Holdings Inc., and he will be responsible of the industry’s activities in USA and Canada, included sales and marketing. E... more
MiscellaneousRussian military submarine trapped on Pacific Ocean depth
Moscow, Russia - It was some 190 metres below the surface
Seven sailors are fighting to beat the clock aboard a Russian mini-submarine that trapped on Pacific Ocean depth off the Kamchatka peninsula (Eastern Russia) two days ago. Russia’s Navy together with C... more
Science and technologyCiampino: 5 hour-shut down due to emergency repairs
Rome, Italy - International flights for London, Baden-Baden, Dortmund and Gerona were cancelled
It re-opened shortly before the 7:00pm (in accordance with what anticipated by AVIONEWS yesterday) Ciampino Airport that was closed at 2:00pm on Thursday, following the detachment of 10 square metres of... more
Science and technologyCiampino closed also to military traffic
Rome, Italy - Flight operations may remain suspended until 7:00pm
Besides civil traffic also military flights would have been suspended because of the detachment of 10 square metres of runway’s tarmac (see for details AVIONEWS). AVIONEWS learned that the trouble would h... more
AccidentsGarang's death in helicopter crash (2): investigators on the scene
Kampala, Uganda - They will investigate joint with experts from Sudan and international boards
Kampala’s Government has started to make clear the helicopter crash that killed Sudan’s Vice-President John Garang, his assistants and seven Uganda’s crew members. The Uganda’s investigation commitee was mad... more
MiscellaneousMauritania's coup was successful. Nouakchott Airport re-opened to civil traffic
Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania - President Taya was overthrown and nation is led by Ely Ould Mohammed Vall now
"Colonel Ely Ould Mohammed Vall, the director of national security, will preside over the 17-member military council for justice and democracy -including 16 colonels and a captain of fregate, (author’s n... more
AirlinesBA's cargo services to Zambia have been suspended
London, United Kingdom - Too much high fuel's price at Lusaka Airport
British Airways stated that cargo flights towards Zambia have been suspended because of the high costs of jet fuel. Considering that Zambia growers depend on flights for 100% of all exports, such decision... more
IndustryAn electric engine for taxing operations?
Chicago, USA - The new challenge by Boeing
Boeing would be working to a project aiming to produce an electric engine that could enable commercial aircraft to taxi around airports without using their motors or tow tugs. A good invention for airlines... more
Civil aviationHelsinki's airspace closed due to the world athletics championships
Helsinki, Finland - A security machinery without precedent in Finland
Special security measures with an economic effort equal to EUR 6.5m for the world athletics championships that will be held in an armoured Helsinki starting from next Saturday and up to August 14. "Such... more
Science and technologyDesperation travels: other corpse found in Paris in an aircraft landing gear
Paris, France - The young, 15 years old by all appearances, is clear African origins
It’s still to identify the young man, found dead, probably for a congelation, last Tuesday in an undercarriage of an Air France’s aircraft, took off from Montreal, during the normal checks at the Paris "Ch... more
Defense"Granatiere" ship of the Italian Navy will depart on Saturday from Taranto to the Horn of Africa
Rome, Italy - Following to recent piracy's attacks to the Italian cargo ships
"Next Saturday, August 6, from Taranto’s naval base, the ’Granatiere’ ship of the Italian Navy will depart to the Horn of Africa following to the decisions taken by Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, incid... more
Science and technologyCiampino closed up to 5:00pm: flight diverted on Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It happens because of the detachment of some square metres of runway's tarmac
Rome-Ciampino Airport’s suspended all flight operations because of the detachment of 10 square metres of runway’s tarmac: recovering actions are currently in progress but the air station will be closed up... more
AccidentsGarang's death in helicopter crash: 130 persons killed due to Sudan battles
Khartoum, Sudan - But the city was much quieter overnight
It seems it was useless the invitation to calm made by General Salva Kiir, the next Sudan’s Vice-President (see for details AVIONEWS): at least 130 people in all have been killed and about 350 injured i... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on providing prompt, truthful and comprehensive information to passengers in airports
Strasbourg, France - By Renato Brunetta (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-2950/05 by Renato Brunetta (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: providing prompt, truthful and comprehensive information to passengers in airports The Charter on Air Passengers’ R... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on learning problems among schoolchildren in the vicinity of airports
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-2766/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: learning problems among schoolchildren in the vicinity of airports The Netherlands National Institute for Public... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on US no-fly lists
Strasbourg, France - By Baroness Sarah Ludford
"Oral question H-0574/05 for Question Time at the part-session in September I 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Baroness Sarah Ludford to the Commission Subject: US no-fly lists In... more
Weather forecastsRimini's "Extreme Air Games": international parachuting meeting
Rimini, Italy - Rimini’s Aeroclub hosts the acrobatic circles of the best known Italian parachutists
The international parachuting meeting named "Extreme Air Games" will be held at San Marino’s aerodrome from Saturday 6 to Sunday 28 August. Rimini’s Aeroclub will host the best known Italian parachutists exp... more
Government actsQuestion time about Avio-SpA's situation
Rome, Italy - By senator Rosa Stanisci (Ds-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Mrs. Stanisci asked Italian Prime Minster, Italian Industry’s Minister as well as Italian Minister of Defence for knowing which kind of steps they intend to resort to avoid the extraordinary i... more
DefenseFini in Kabul on occasion of Italy assuming the command of the NATO's ISAF
Kabul, Afghanistan - Italy will assume command for nine months
Italian Foreign Affairs Minister, Gianfranco Fini, will visit Kabul today on the occasion of Italy assuming the command of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The handover from the... more
AerospaceDiscovery: the first repair was successful
Washington, USA - But NASA's technician inform: "A second intervention could be necessary"
US astronaut Steve Robinson, performing the third spacewalk, succeed to carry out the repair on the shuttle’s underbelly: the American cosmonaut attached to a robotics arm manoeuvred by the Japanese S... more
MiscellaneousAircraft to search a missing clandestine's boat off Linosa
Linosa, Italy - Shipping conditions appear bad: it fear for refugees life
An Atlantic plane, a helicopter and "Foscari" ship of Italian Navy together with the Coast Guard’s motor patrol boat, are patrolling Sicily Canal’s waters to find a boat carrying about 130 immigrants, som... more