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HelicoptersRussia: delivered the first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters to Indonesia
Moscow, Russia - In training the Indonesian pilots at the Kazan facilities
The first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters have been delivered to Indonesia, the other three will follow in short time within July, according to an agreement signed in 2005. Nikolai Kireyev, head... more
HelicoptersHelibras to built Eurocopter Super Cougar helicopter in Brazil
Brazilia, Brazil - Investments equal to 300-400 million dollars for South American facilities
Brazil signed an agreement with Eurocopter to build helicopters in the South American country as part of a strategic defense alliance. Brazil's military forces will purchase Super Cougar helicopters... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: new technologies for space transport
Capua, Italy - The trans-atmospheric flight simulated in the PWT of the Centre
"First success recorded by ASA (Advanced Structural Assembly), the program promoted and financed by Italian Space Agency (ASI), that aims to the development and realization of materials and innovative... more
AccidentsCalifornia, helicopter crashes: 2 killed
Fremont, USA - Firefighters have put the flames out
A helicopter with 2 people on-board has crashed last night in Fremont, California (USA), around 00:30am, causing the death of the 2 occupants. According to the first authorities' reports, helicopter... more
Military aviationChange the top rank at Italian "Fenice" task group
Herat, Afghanistan - The new commander take charge of the Army group
In the military airport of Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday has been performed the passage of command of the "Fenice" Italian Army Task Group, which is equipped with 6 A-129 "Mangusta" and 2 CH-47 "Chinook"... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F turboshaft engines (2008-13-27)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register; [Page 37793-37795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 airplanes (2008-13-23)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37795-37797] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers (2008-13-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the propeller hub, which could result in blade separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37791-37793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce RB-211-535E engines (2008-13-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment bolts and consequent separation of a thrust reverser from the airplane during flight, which could result in structural damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37786-37789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-13-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37775-37777] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines updates the situation: 7,000 job cuts within 2008
Atlanta, USA - Among these 900 flight attendants
The high oil crisis is forcing to worldwide airlines’ knees. To survive and fight the price there are two alternatives: reorganization and cuts to the fleet and personnel, or strategic alliances. The U... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: EASA inspection on application's standar of two European regulations
Rome, Italy - For the issue of the aeronautical maintenance operator licence
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informed in the second half of June received an inspection by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to verify the applicative standards of European regulations... more
AirlinesGermanwings, Air Canada and JazzAir join airlines in crisis
Berlin, Germany - The high oil price strikes again
The high oil price makes the domino among airlines in all around the World. As regards Europe, this is the turn of Germanwings that, starting from November, will ground four airplanes (on 29) and stop... more
CuriositiesRoyal Navy saves a poor cow
Cornwall, Great Britain - It has been recovered with use of a large helicopter
Goodness knows as it has made a poor cow of 14 months to come down for steep reefs of the Cornwall coasts, certainly is that its owner, Andrew Flower, has found it on a point 46 meters under the top, and... more
Civil aviationAirOne piliots' strike postponed until July, 18th
Rome, Italy - It was scheduled on July 7th
Strikes called by unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugltrasporti, regarding AirOne pilots and flight assistants and Eurofly flight assistants, firstly planned on July 7th, have been postponed... more
AirportsSwitzerland receives offers for Tiger substitution
Berne, Switzerland - Dassault Aviation, EADS and Gripen International in the bid, Boeing withdraws
Last July 2, three aeronautical constructors, Dassault Aviation, Eads and Gripen International (of the aerospace group Saab) have forwarded to Armasuisse, center of competence of the Ddps (the Department... more
AirportsFuel sell reduction forces petroleum companies to pull out of airports
Bangor, Usa - It is happening in Maine air station
Due to the exaggerate increment in fuel costs, and consequent reduction in fuel sells, ExxonMobil Corporation plans to stop supplying jet fuel to Bangor International Airport, also because of a change... more
SecurityAir Accident Investigation Branch wants action to stop repeat of plane crash
County Hall, USA - After a fatal small plane crash at Headcom Airfield
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has called for tougher guidelines on runway safety following the death of a pilot when his plane failed to take off and crashed into a static aircraft in exhibition... more
PeopleSas Group: new President of Widerøe
Stockholm, Sweden - It's Lars Kobberstad for the subsidiary of the Sas Group
"Lars Kobberstad has today been appointed the new President of Widerøe Flyveselskap, a subsidiary of the SAS Group. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of Widerøe, and is responsible f... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight has landed today in Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan - It's a China Southern Airlines plane left from Guangzhou
First direct flight from China to Taiwan has landed today at 08:05am (local time) at Taipei International airport, sealing the reinstatement of aerial connections between the island and the motherland... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms the acquisition of ELEB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the remaining 40% of its capital
"Embraer confirms the acquisition of the remaining 40% of the capital of ELEB - Embraer Liebherr Equipamentos do Brasil S.A., belonging to Liebherr Aerospace S.A.S., thus concluding the deal announced... more
Sport aviationItalian balloon championships: 21th edition in Mondovì
Mondovì, Italy - From July 8th to 13th
The 21th edition of Italian balloon championships will take place in Mondovì (Cuneo), as from next July 8th to 13th, in the green setting of Corso Inghilterra. Field judges will be located at aerostatic... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages' release
Rome, Italy - She's been released after 6 years in captivity
"After more than 6 years, Ingrid Betancourt's sufference has ended: the ex-presidential candidate, seized by the Colombian Revolutionary Army Forces (FARC) in 2002, February, 23th, has been released by... more
HelicoptersRussia to start the serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The first flight forecasts in September
The serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopters will start in Arsenev in the end of 2008, said the aviation company "Progress" General Manager Yury Denisenko. According to the Russian manager,... more
Report"Perfect" operation to free Ingrid Betancourt from FARC fighters
Bogotà, Colombia - A white helicopter has been also used to free the Colombian ex-candidate
A white helicopter looking like a common civil chopper, has saved Ingrid Betancourt, ex-candidate to Presidential Colombian elections, in addition to three more American citizens and 13 Colombian army... more
ReportConcorde crash: Continental Airlines will be processed
Paris, France - Continental Airlines held responsible for plane crash
According to French legal sources, an aircraft - DC-10 - of the US Continental Airlines lost a metallic foil in July 2000 on the Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" runway which caused the breaking of a supersonic... more
IndustryNew Airbus A-320 planes into Tam Airlines fleet
Congonhas, Brazil - They will fly in Brazil and South-America
TAM Airlines, the Brazilian national-flag carrier based in Congonhas, has received 2 new Airbus A-320 airplanes in last days, to complete its fleet currently composed of three MD-11 aircraft and 105 Airbus,... more
CuriositiesChina-Taiwan (2), behaviour's suggests for tourists
Beijing, China - Beijing' government has informed tourists about Taiwanese people's habits
On the occasion of the restart of direct flights between China and Taiwan scheduled on tomorrow, July, 4th (see for details AVIONEWS), Chinese government has informed citizens which are going to visit... more
Civil aviationChina paves the way to its "Flying Phoenix"
Beijing, China - The next "Lords of the sky"
Small steps always represent the key to success. That's the leading goal for the Chinese aircraft industry, whose main goal is to surprise the world with three grand projects scheduled to be launched on... more
AerospaceESA: procurement of full Galileo system begins
Brussels, Belgium - Operating within 2013
The European Commission - with the support of ESA - is launching the procurement of Galileo, a global navigation system composed of 30 dedicated navigation satellites and a ground infrastructure with the... more
IndustryBoeing reports second quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - In the commercial and defense operations
"The Boeing Company announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2008. Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows: Commercial... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight to take-off tomorrow
Beijing, China - After agreement signed on June 14th
Regular flights from China to Taiwan are going to start tomorrow, July, 4th, after agreement about the restart of connection between China and the island, signed on last June, 14th (see for details AVIONEWS). First... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation F-33 series and models G-33, V-35B, A-36, A-36TC, B-36TC, 95-B55, D-55, E-55, A-56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, G-58, and 77 airplanes (2008-13-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the circuit breaker toggle switch, which could result in smoke in the cockpit and the inability to turn off the switch
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 2, 2008 [Page 37783-37786] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2008-13-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the IDUs due to failure of all three EIUs, which could result in the inability of the flightcrew to maintain safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 2, 2008 [Page 37778-37780] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Slovakia causing two killed and one injured
Brusno, Slovakia - Accident happend at the first hours of the morning of Tuesday
An helicopter accident happened last Tuesday 8 kilometres north of the village of Brusno (Banska Bystrica region) caused death of two of the three occupants, the other one remained seioulsy injured. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-13-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the in-line flow indicators of the passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and separating, which could inhibit oxygen flow to the masks and consequently result in exposure of the passengers and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 2, 2008 [Page 37781-37783] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42/200, -300, -320, -500; ATR-72/101, -201, -102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes (2008-13-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 2, 2008 [Page 37789-37791] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aero wins the contract for the renewal of Italian ENAV fleet
Rome , Italy - Official report in Farnborough
Confirmed but still not official the win of the contract with ENAV by Piaggio Aero for the substitution of its own fleet. A few months ago ENAV - Italian Flight Assistance Society, called for a bid... more
AirlinesAirOne: Eas on sale?
Milan, Italy - Mr Carlo Toto considers possible purchasers
What will happen to AirOne's land services company Eas? Still there are no official sources stating the decision to sell the company, even though rumors about the appealing possibility of an economic... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Next-Generation 737 to Sunwing Airlines of Canada
Seattle, Usa - Toronto based airline will lease a second new model in 2009
"The Boeing Company this week delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Toronto-based Sunwing Airlines. The third new Next-Generation 737 to be delivered to Sunwing and the first to be operated on lease... more
AirportsAlbenga: charter flights scheduled from July
Albenga, Italy - ATR-42/72 aircraft with 46 and 66 passengers
From the next 14th of July on, Alitalia Express ATR-42/72 aircraft bearing 46 and 66 passengers will connect Albenga Airport to Tortolì, Bastia, Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa. These will be charter... more
Civil aviationAlliances in the skies: possible joint-venture among American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia
London, United Kingdom - The deal could be closed in the end of July
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia aim to create a joint-venture. According to some indiscretions, the airlines intend to ask for the go-ahead to the Antitrust. The deal could be reached... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting in Brussels sparkles a ray of hope
Rome, Italy - Mr Tajani and Mr McCrevy interview Mr Passera
Early this morning, Intesa-Sanpaolo Chief Executive Mr Corrado Passera and the European Transport Commissioner Mr Antonio Tajani met in Brussels the Commissioner of Internal Market Mr McCrevy. According... more
AirlinesChaos at ticket desks: US carriers cut on scheduled flights
New York, Usa - Severe hardship expected for next Autumn: cancellations of purchased flights
Oil price crisis increases inconveniences for US carriers determining cancellations on scheduled flights. The only way through is offering changes in departures dates or - worst case scenario - communicate... more
AirlinesRyanair is a 29.82% shareholder of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - European Commission carries out an investigation about financial aids allocated by Bratislava airport
Ryanair, an Irish low-cost carrier, has announced to have purchased other 3,500,000 shares of Aer Lingus, now 160 million in total and equal to 29.82% of the Irish national airline's share capital. No... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency, agreement with Piemonte Region on the space research
Turin, Italy - For research, development, innovation and spread
The Italian Space Agency and the Piemonte Region signed a framework agreement for research, development, innovation and spread, focused on four collaboration areas: robotic and human space exploration;... more
Civil aviationAmelia Earhart, the most famous woman aviator today is the anniversary of her disappearance
Rome, Italy - The real history has yet to be told
On June 17th, 1928, exactly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart became a legend, the first woman that crossed the Atlantic Ocean by airplane. Today is the anniversary of her disappearance. She was 40 years old... more
Military aviationThe Netherlands will not evaluate both F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and F-22 "Raptor"
Amsterdam , The Netherlands - It would prefer F-35A JSF
Despite a direct request from the Dutch Parliament, The Netherlands Defense Ministry refuses to include Boeing's F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and Lockheed Martin's F-22 "Raptor" in an evaluation of potential... more
ReportAfghanistan: US helicopter shot down near Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - A Canadian convoy hit by kamikaze
An American helicopter, a Black Hawk, has been shot down this morning in a province near Kabul by enemy fire. Two occupants once at ground, lightly injured, have destroyed the aircraft before that it found... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): pending on the Intesa-Sanpaolo's plan. Announced 10,000 job cuts
Rome, Italy - Scajola: "The business plan will request several sacrifices"
"The business plan that will be presented to save Alitalia will request several sacrifices. We are not speaking of a company in good conditions". These are the words of the Economic Development Minister,... more