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Civil aviationIATA: environment still a top priority even in times of crisis
Amsterdam, Holland - Bisignani declared it during the inauguration of an aviation and environment display at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its commitment to its environmental programme at the inauguration of an aviation and environment display at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. 'Environment r... more
HelicoptersChina is against the sale of missiles and helicopters between USA and Taiwan
Beijing, China - A deal worth 6.46 billion dollars
Chinese Defence Minister, Liang Guanglie, slammed the recent decision by the United States to sell USD 6.5 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, including 30 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters and over 300 PAC-3... more
AirlinesAlitalia. State Aid: notification of the procedure for the extraordinary administration of the airline
Brussels, Belgium - The notification was made to obtain legal certainty
"The Italian Government has notified the European Commission today of the procedure for the extraordinary administration of Alitalia SpA which includes the sale of assets of the company. The notification... more
AirlinesAVIANCA renews its fleet
Bogota, Colombia - In arrival new Airbus and Boeing airplanes
The Colombian flag carrier Avianca took delivery of its first Airbus A-330/200. This A-330 is the first of ten aircraft of this type to be delivered to the prestigious airline. These new airplanes will... more
CargoAlis Aerolinee Italiane takes over Cargoitalia
Milan, Italy - The airline brings the beginning of operations forwards two years
Alis Aerolinee Italiane, an Alcide Leali company (founder of Air Dolomiti then given up to Lufthansa), has announced the take over of Malpensa based-Cargoitalia airline. The value has not been disclosed... more
Curiosities"Eurochocolate 2008": ribbon cut by balloon
Perugia, Italy - Quintals of chocolate from October 18th to 26th
Organizers and patroness of "Eurochocolate 2008" will give the go-ahead to the show with the ribbon cut by balloon. This chocolate's exhibition will be held in Perugia (Umbria Region - Center Italy) from... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: competition "Let's name the M-346"
Varese, Italy - A great name for a great future
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, is launching a competition to name its new M-346 aircraft. The M-346 is the only new generation advanced/lead-in fighter trainer currently available in Europe.... more
Military aviation"NATO Trial Imperial Hammer" (2): the transformation of military capabilities
Cagliari, Italy - One of the goals is to limit the civilian deaths
Terrorists today use a myriad of means, including improvised explosive devices, to intimidate and destabilize civilian populations, as well as to attack military forces and non-military supporting organizations... more
AccidentsKilled from the helicopter's blades
Sedona, Usa - A doctor of the rescue team of the American Department of Public Safety
A tragic accident yesterday afternoon in Arizona, on the Red Roks mountains, during a rescue operation for two young climbers; for their rescue a helicopter of the Department of Public Safety was alerted. The... more
AirlinesJet Airways and Kingfisher form alliance
Milan, Italy - With immediate effect, the agreement will help both carriers to reduce costs
"Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have closed an agreement to the formation of an alliance of wide-ranging proportions that will help both carriers to significantly rationalize and reduce costs and... more
DefenseItalian 41st Wing about "Noble Midas 2008"
Sigonella, Italy - The drill has involved 3800 men, 30 naval units, three submarines, airplanes and helicopters
"The edition 2008 of the NATO exercise, named 'Noble Midas', finished last October 10. It took place in the Central Mediterranean Sea and in particular, for a phase has interested the waters looking onto... more
AirlinesDubai: Emirates Terminal 3 opens for Business
Milan, Italy - The maiden flight has taken off today
"Emirates threw open the doors of its swanky new home – Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport – to its passengers, in a phased operation that commenced earlier today. The first flight EK-... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the Navies of Mediterranean and Black Sea gathered at "Regional Seapower Symposium 2008"
Rome, Italy - The seventh edition will take place from October 15-17 in Venice
"The Head of Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Adm. Paolo La Rosa, will inaugurate tomorrow the seventh edition of 'Regional Seapower Symposium', at the Istituto di studi militari marittimi. The symposium... more
Press releaseENAC: call for bids for works in Pantelleria Airpor sent to European Ufficial Gazzette ts
Rome, Italy - Deadline on December 11th, 2008
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed yesterday the call for bids for the realization of infrastructural works in Pantelleria Airports has been sent to European Ufficial Gazzette. Works... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2008-18-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the lower forward corner reveal of the number 3 MEDs, which could lead to the door escape slide departing the airplane when the door is opened and the slide is deployed
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56960-56964] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-17-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a water leak into the flight deck ceiling, which could result in an electrical short and possible loss of several functions essential to safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56956-56958] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-19-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the fuselage skin along the chem-mill steps at stringers S-1 and S-2R, between station (STA) 400 and STA 460, and repair if necessary
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56958-56960] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceASI: Kenya aims at the space
Rome, Italy - Three Kenyan people participate to a project with ASI
Three young Kenyan engineers will work with the Italian Space Agency for a telesurvey project and are attending a Second Level Master in Rome "Sapienza" University. They will remain in Italy for 18 months. Goals... more
IndustrySuperJet International certified as Flight Training Organization for crew of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Venice, Italy - From Italian ENAC, the Aeronautical Civil Authority
"SuperJet International, an Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Company, has officially received from ENAC (Italian Aeronautical Civil Authority) the 'FTO' (Flight Training Organization) approval, certificate... more
Military aviation"NATO Imperial Trial Hammer": intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Cagliari, Italy - Hi-Tech exercise
NATO holds its next major field test, Trial Imperial Hammer, this month in Sardinia (29 Sept-15 Oct 2008) to demonstrate how the Alliance’s ability to share time critical intelligence can better protect N... more
SecurityThe "MagShoe" arrives at "Ben Gurion" in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel - It's a scanner for shoes
At "Ben Gurion" airport in Tel Aviv is not necessary (if there aren't some suspected people) to remove the shoes to exposed to X rays that control the existence of metallic arms or parts inside them. Now... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: corvette "Nadim" tests a OTOmatTG2 missile
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - To achieve the certification of TeleGuida2 system
On 23rd September 2008, a live firing of a TG2 (guide mode 2) OTOMAT missile was successfully carried out from the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Laksamana class corvette "Nadim". The firing satisfied a... more
Military aviationAttack by Pakistani Army on the borders of Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - 24 affiliated to Al Qaeda killed
The offensive of the Pakistani Army started yesterday and completed this morning against the terrorists affiliated to Al Qaeda, that together with Talibans are repaired in the tribal mountain areas of... more
DiscussionsThe last flight of MH-53 Pave Low, helicopter for USAF special force missions
Rome, Italy - On September 27th, 2008
In 1959, the US Marine Corps began to seek a replacement for their old S-56 piston-powered helicopters, originally working with the other three U.S. armed services on the "Tri-Service VTOL transport",... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about general strike fixed for next Friday, October 17, in the transports
Rome, Italy - For eight hours in air field
"A general strike is fixed for next Friday, on October 17, by public and private categories in the transports field. In particular; Air transport eight hours for next Friday from 10am to 6pm: -... more
Curiosities1930: the first Italian helicopter accomplishes the altitude record
Rome, Italy - The mean hoisted from ground for 18 m, extraordinary fact for that period
It happened today, on October 13, but in 1930. Three exceptional days finished for the Italian rotorwing aviation, and perhaps also international: the third prototype of the first Italian helicopter, the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 series turbofan engines (2008-20-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56457-56460] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2008-20-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56462-56464] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2008-19-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56460-56461] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, and DHC-8-402 airplanes (2008-19-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 56468-56470] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero partecipates in "Air India 2008"
Genoa, Italy - the first exhibition and conference of civil aviation to be held in Hyderabad 15-18 October 2008
"Piaggio Aero partecipates in 'Air India 2008', the first exhibition and conference of civil aviation to be held in Hyderabad 15-18 October 2008. Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II executive aircraft will... more
AerospaceAGILE mission, the first two important discoveries
Rome, Italy - The confirmation of the excellent commitment of ASI in the astrophysics of high energies
A year and a half after the departure, the italian satellite AGILE has obtained two important goals. For the first time it has revealed a simultaneous X and gamma emission coming out from a gamma-ray burst,... more
AirportsCopenhagen, the airport aims at low-cost traffic and builds a structure ad hoc
Copenhagen, Denmark - The realization will be finished by 2010
Work in progress for the International Copenhagen Airport that has announced the building of a new structure totally dedicated to the low-cost traffic. According to some press sources, the realization... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of October
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 13 to next Sunday 19
Monday 13 - "The World Fleet Forum". Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. + 44 (0)208 831 7505 www.worldfleetforum.com - "World Route Development Forum". Kuala Lumpur Convention... more
PeopleLooking for the lost friend...
Berlin, Germany - From Germany a story of friendship
In 1944 Reg Wilson, while dropping with parachute from an afire Royal Air Force airplane, hit by the German anti-aircraft, did a promise: commemorating his friend, John Bremner, died at 21 years old for... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino: an Italian proposal
Rome, Italy - A cemetery near the airport
Not a golf-course as in some Asian airports will welcome passengers in transit at Rome-Fiumicino airport but a multi-ethnic cemetery, a made in Italy proposal to the problem of burial place. Reticence... more
AirlinesEU Transport ministers (3): first green light to the Spanish proposal
Brussels, Belgium - From the beginning of 2009
First green light from Brussels to the proposal put forward yesterday by the Spanish minister Magdalena Alvarez, during a EU Transport Ministers meeting (see AVIONEWS 1, 2). From the beginning of 2009,... more
AirlinesTime of celebrations for Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - Four new Airbus A-319
It is time of celebrations for Czech Airlines that, during a ceremony which took place at Prague airport in the air company's hangar, showed its four new Airbus A-319 giving them the name of four national... more
HelicoptersRome Helicopter Air Company takes off from Rome-Urbe Airport
Rome, Italy - The first flight on October 22
Business plan ready. Service too. The first AgustaWestland helicopter will take off from Rome-Urbe Airport to Rome-Fiumicino on October 22. After CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), here comes CARE (Compagnia... more
Civil aviationIATA: US airport slot auctions illegal and unjustified
Washington, Usa - The Association condenmed the final rule issued by the Bush Administration
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned the final rule issued yesterday by the Bush Administration, which allows the government to confiscate and auction airport take-off and landing... more
ConferencesThe conference "Your private sky: the Venice's airship"
Venice, Italy - It will take place next Sunday at 2:30pm at "Nicelli" airport of Lido
"The Chamber of Commerce of Venice communicates that the conference 'Your private sky: the Venice's airship', organized for next Sunday at 4:30pm at 'Nicelli' airport of Lido, will take place in collaboration... more
Press releaseEurofighter: handover to the Royal Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - "Tranche 2"
"The handover of BS040 to the Royal Air Force today marks the beginning of Tranche 2 aircraft deliveries to the four partner air forces. The other three air forces will start receiving their aircraft in... more
Press releaseEU Transport ministers (2): main results
Luxembourg , Luxembourg - Maritime safety, road safety and... air transport
Maritime safety, road safety and air transport for a "Safe and sustainable development of transport": this is the main result of EU Transports ministers meeting, who met yesterday under the presidency... more
HelicoptersHelicopteros de Guatemala appointed AW independent sales representative
Cascina Costa, Italy - To strengthen and expand industry's position in Central America
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Helicopteros de Guatemala has been appointed AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for Guatemala. This agreement represents one of the... more
Civil aviationEU Transport Ministers: the Spanish request
Brussels, Belgium - A list of passengers to authorities before flying
Air companies should give aviation and airport authorities a list of the passengers before flying: this is the content of the proposal put forward by Spanish Transport Minister, Magdalena Alvarez, during... more
HelicoptersUsaf: l'elicottero MH-53 Pave Low vola nell'ultima missione
Washington, Usa - Il ritiro dopo 40 anni di impiego
Lo scorso 27 settembre gli ultimi sei elicotteri MH-53 Pave Low dell'aviazione militare degli Stati Uniti hanno compiuto la loro ultima missione di combattimento a supporto delle forze operative speciali... more
AirlinesCAI: house hunting at Turin-Caselle airport?
Turin, Italy - Nearly 1000
CAI (Italian air company) is probably "Studying Turin house market" in order to find an accommodation for its employees, working at "Sandro Pertini" airport, that "With Venice, Naples and Catania, will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Mr Sabelli coming back from two days of international meetings
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the results collected till now
Coming back from two days of meetings in France, Germany and UK, CAI (Italian air company) sole director Sabelli can take stock of the situation on the foreign partner (see AVIONEWS). Hereafter the... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: an inexplicable and sudden malaise
Chicago, USA - Emergency landing for Boston-Los Angeles flight
The pilot of an United Airlines airplane, from Boston to Los Angeles, was forced to make an emergency landing yesterday in the evening at Chicago airport. The cause? An unbearable smell on board, after... more
UAS-DronesThe operation employement of Predator in the Italian Air Force (2): its components
Rome, Italy - Used also for activities not typically military
In the last few decades, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) have played a more and more important role and their use has increased substantially in the conflict areas where military contingents are deployed.... more