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Civil aviationEurocontrol: securing civil-military ATM/CNS interoperability in the future ATM system
Brussels, Belgium - With the support of the EDA
"EUROCONTROL has recently held a Civil-Military ATM/CNS Interoperability Workshop, with the support of the European Defence Agency (EDA), to launch a debate on how the required level of civil-military... more
IndustryAirbus announces new important orders for its airplanes
Milan, Italy - Model A-350XWB, A-330 and A-320
"Airbus announces new important orders by four customers. Afriqiyah Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of six A-350/800s for its long-term expansion plan. This comes in addition... more
Latest newsBattle in Gaza, six dead
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories - Raid of the Israeli Army with tanks, planes and helicopters
A true battle took place today in the southern part of the Gaza strip, in Palestine, when various units of the Israeli Army penetrated in the territories controlled by the radical Islamist movement of... more
IndustryBoeing: presentation of the report on the Dreamliner delivery times
Chicago, USA - The first airplanes will be delivered at the end of 2008
Great wait among international carriers for the presentation by analysts of the report on the delivery times of the first new Boeing B-787 Dreamliner airplanes to take place today. The programme suffered... more
AirlinesLufthansa strengthens flights from Florence
Florence, Italy - Seventh daily flight to Munich
"The German national carrier Lufthansa has decided to strengthen the flights from the airport of Florence by adding, from March 2008, a seventh daily flight to Munich. Florence will be the only Italian... more
AirlinesKorean Air: "Discriminated against low-cost carriers"
Seoul, South Korea - Air Korea will have to wait two years for international flights
As already announced, South-Korea's Ministry of Constructions and Transports halted the development of the newborn low-cost carrier Air Korea, subsidiary of national carrier Korean Airlines (see AVIONEWS).... more
Military aviationBoeing to update the fleet of USAF B-1B Lancer bombers
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 45 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a 45 million dollars U.S. Air Force contract to upgrade the B-1B Lancer bomber's avionics software. The contract award continues an annual upgrade program launched... more
AirlinesEstonian Air expands on the Italian market
Milan, Italy - New direct connection Rome-Tallinn
"Starting from the Summer of 2008 Estonian Air will inaugurate the new direct connection Rome-Tallinn. The new flight will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays starting from April 4, 2008. The... more
AccidentsSearch for helicopter ambulance disappeared in Alaska stopped
Anchorage , USA - One verified victim, three still missing
After one week the search operations for the helicopter ambulance, its crew and the patient on board, which disappeared in a snow storm somewhere in the Prince William Sound mountains, in Alaska (see AVIONEWS),... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivered the first two AW-109N helicopters to the Carabinieri's Aviation and Naval Service
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony took place in the company's Vergiate plant
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery of the first batch of AW-109N light twin helicopters to the Italian Carabinieri during an official ceremony held at the company's Vergiate plant, Italy.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Passera defends airline's Italianity
Rome, Italy - And gets supports from Montezemolo
Corrado Passera, Intesa Sanpaolo's number one, draws the card of the patriotic mobilization to catch up with his main competitor, the Air France - Klm, considered the probable in the race for the acquisition... more
IndustryBoeing: Lessor Babcock & Brown announced order for 20 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 1.5 billion at list prices
"Boeing and Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM) announced that BBAM, in conjunction with its long-term business partner, Nomura Babcock & Brown, has placed an order for 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. The... more
ReportPakistan, suicide attack against air force school bus
Kamra , Pakistan - Five children and three adults injured
Kamra is a town in north-western Pakistan, known for the air force bases and the industrial complex bound to the aeronautic sector which are to be found there. There is also a school for children of air... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the criticism of the Lombardia Region President about the Air France-KLM plan
Rome, Italy - Formigoni: "It would represent the death of Malpensa"
The President of Lombardia Region, Roberto Formigoni, has criticized bitterly the Air France-KLM plan for Alitalia: "It is unbelievable because this plan copies that presented by AZ on August 30th, 2007.... more
Latest newsAlgeri, two bombings: dozens of victims
Algeri, Algeria - School bus hit by one of the explosions
As yesterday in Pakistan (see AVIONEWS), today in the Algerian capital two bomb attacks have hit once again the civil population. A first explosion occurred, as it seems from inside a mini-van, in the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Jean-Cyrill Spinetta defends the Air France-KLM plan
Rome, Italy - "It will restore profitability to the Italian carrier"
"I believe that Air France will meet a new goal in its history with the Alitalia creativity and experience", said Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the CEO of Air France-KLM, in defence of the French-Dutch Group plan... more
ReportIsraeli air strikes, one victim
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories - The Jewish state negotiates with some and fights with the others
The confrontations between Palestinian militants and Israeli Armed Forces carry on. The Islamic Jihad, radical Palestinian group, confirmed that one of its members was killed and two others were wounded,... more
AirlinesAir One: Italy cannot relinquish the Italian national airline
Rome, Italy - AP Holding offers an industrial long-term solution centred on the needs of the country and its citizens
“'I am deeply convinced that the Country has the right and the duty to protect its national airline. AP Holding is the only concrete solution to prevent yielding a strategic asset of the country to foreigners a... more
Press releaseAir France-Klm plan will enable Alitalia to return to profitability
Rome, Italy - And growth, and to reinforce itself as Italy's national carrier
“'I am convinced that bringing the Italian creative talent and expertise, Alitalia will bring the Group to a new step in its history', said Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A... more
Military aviationIsraeli military airplane invades once again Lebanese airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Useless the protests by the government and UNIFIL apex
Despite the vibrant protests of the last months by Beirut's government and the signalling by the apex of UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - of the Lebanese air space violation (therefore... more
AirportsSACBO: finished the first floor of the new check-in area
Bergamo, Italy - Works carried out in record times
"Finished in record time the works in the airport of Orio al Serio for the realization of the floor over the new check-in area, inaugurated last July 20th, 2007. The yard was opened on September 10th,... more
AirportsBerlin-Tempelhof, pro-maintenance signatures at 107.000
Berlin, Germany - While the political forces are divided
At the 8th week from the beginning of the signature collecting, 107.515 Berlin citizens have given their support to the maintenance in activity of the airport of Berlin-Tempelhof, historical city-airport... more
DefenseUSA: an ultra-technological project for the renewal of the US Army
Washington, USA - An investment worth 200 billion dollars
Future Combat System is the name of an ultra-technological project for the renewal of the US Air Force worth 200 billion dollars. The programme will provide for 14 new weapons families, remote-controlled... more
IndustryAustrian mini surveillance UAVs helicopters for India
Vienna, Austria - A 50 USD million order
Austrian firm Schiebel, world's leader in mine countermeasure systems, received a 50 USD million firm order from India Government, for the supply of 50 of its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) helicopters... more
AirportsSACBO: announced new flight to Kenya
Bergamo, Italy - To Mombasa, with an Air Italy B-757/200 airplane
"After two years, another long-range connection from the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport to Mombasa, Kenya. The city, reached by a direct weekly charter flight operated with a Boeing 757/200 airplane of... more
ReportBrown visits British contingent at Basra airport
Basra, Iraq - "Soon the withdrawal"
British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, carried out yesterday a surprise-visit to the military contingent of the United Kingdom in Iraq, based at Basra in the South of the country. Brown addressed the troops... more
AirportsVienna Airport management company realize a consortium in India
Vienna , Austria - It's for the building of two airports
The Austrian company for the management of the Vienna Airport, has made a consortium with Maytas Infra and NCC Infrastructure Holdings, belonging to the second most important Indian buildings group, in... more
Civil aviationECC: harsher sanctions for airlines losing luggage
Brussels, Belgium - Following the report 2007 presentation
More severe sanctions for airlines concerning lost luggage, and a system of automatic compensation for passengers who demand it, have been officially requested to the ECC - European Consumer Center. The... more
Finance and economyEADS: 5% to United Aviation Corporation
Moscow, Russia - As announced by CEO Andrei Kostin
VTB, the second Russian national bank, will cede 5% of its participation within the French-German airspace company EADS to the newborn United Aviation Corporation. It has been announced by VTB's CEO, Andrei... more
ReportUS FAA is investigating Newark episode
Newark , USA - Two Continental airplanes risked collision
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the episode, occurred last week at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, in which two planes of Continental Airlines risked collision.... more
AerospaceCosmo-SkyMed (2): the Fucino Space Centre successfully took over the second satellite
Avezzano, Italy - Kiruna, North Pole and Cordoba are the other stations involved in the control operations
The Italian COSMO-SkyMed system, the first dual-use global Earth observation constellation, has been regularly taken over at 04:39:01 (Italian time) of December 9, 2007 by the Fucino Space Centre of Telespazio,... more
Military aviationCATBird takes final steps toward F-35 airborne avionics testing
Fort Worth, USA - It is a 737 modified to test the F-35 Lightning II systems
On its 20th flight, the first F-35 Lightning II successfully tested engine performance and aircraft handling qualities at up to 20,000 feet as pilots and crew prepare for air refueling in the coming weeks.... more
AirlinesIn-flight wi-fi connection: Jet Blue leads the dance
New York, USA - Then American Airlines, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines
In the next weeks, several US carriers will start offering their passengers the access to the Internet during the flight. To lead the dance, starting from Tuesday, the low-cost Jet Blue, that will launch... more
ReportAfghan Air Force loses helicopter, 4 dead
Kabul , Afghanistan - Air strike kills various alleged arms traffickers
The battle for the control of Musa Qala, Taliban stronghold in the South of Afghanistan, seems to proceed toward its conclusion, as it is reported to have been conquered by units of the Afghan Army, supported... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a technicality would ward off the necessity of a take-over bid
Rome, Italy - As in the case of Eurofly-Meridiana
According to national press, the selling of Alitalia could not need a take-over bid. The CONSOB, as in the case of Eurofly-Meridiana, could allow Air France and Air One to reach a share of over 30%... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the second satellite
Vandenberg, USA - After a postponement of several days
In the night between Saturday and Sunday, at 3:30 Italian time, a Boeing Delta II rocket launched the second satellite of the Earth observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, from Vandenberg US air force... more
ReportIndonesia's president: "I will come to Europe only on our planes"
Jakarta, Indonesia - Visit delayed to 2008
Indonesia's President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was supposed to pay visit to various countries of the European Union in these days, let know through his speakers that he will postpone his official... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>P as "Prandtl's Vortical Theory"<b>
Rome, Italy - The aerodynamic behaviour's study of the real world wings interested several fluid mechanics scientists, among which Lanchester, Kutta, Joukowsky and Prandtl
Following earlier leads by Frederick Lanchester, Prandtl worked with Albert Betz and Max Munk on the problem of a useful mathematical tool for examining lift from real world wings. The results are known... more
AccidentsPrivate aircraft crashes in Ukraine, 5 dead
Kiev, Ukraine - Probable cause: human error and fog
Five persons have died when the plane on which they were travelling crashed nearby the second airport of Kiev, in the Zhuliany neighbourhood. This was reported yesterday by sources in the Ukrainian Transport... more
SecurityItalian ENAC (3) extends for three years the English fluency requirement laid down by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Decided with an administrative act, perplexity on safety levels
This, hence, is the brilliant idea that Italy's civil aviation agency has had. Simple, so simple that one wonders why it didn't come to mind also to ICAO's experts. We report some further passages... more
SecurityItalian ENAC (2) extends for three years the English fluency requirement laid down by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Decided with an administrative act, perplexity on safety levels
Here some of the passages of the release with which ENAC, Italy's civil aviation agency, introduces with great delay the norm in Italy: "Purpose. The exigence to introduce the requirement of knowledge... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs ... <b> S as Sesquiplane <b>
Rome, Italy - Equipped of particular aerodynamic solution in the wing airframe
The sesquiplane is a biplane in which the lower wing has a span inferior compared to that of the upper one: in some cases the length is sufficient only to accommodate the structures that support the superior... more
SecurityItalian ENAC extends for three years the English fluency requirement laid down by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Decided with an administrative act, perplexity on safety levels
ICAO's (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council adopted on 5 March 2003 the amendment n° 164 which has introduced in Annex 1 the requirement of knowledge in the language used in radio communications,... more
Fair and shows"Lima Air Show 2007": Berjaya Air signed contract to purchase 4 new ATR-72/500 airplanes
Langkawi, Malaysia - The new aircraft will be delivered in 2009 and 2010
"In conjunction with the 'LIMA Airshow 2007', ATR and Berjaya Air, a subsidiary of Berjaya Land Berhad last Saturday signed a USD 74 million contract for the purchase of 4 new ATR-72/500 aircraft. The... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b> T as Triplane <b>
Rome, Italy - For the writer, among the most fascinating planes in aviation history
The triplane is an aircraft equipped with six semi-wings, each of the same dimension and mounted one on the other. Usually the lower wing is mounted in correspondence with the inferior edge of the fuselage,... more
Press release"Marconi", the Bologna's airport, about the NOE operation by Carabinieri
Bologna, Italy - The management society is not involved in any manner
"Following to the 'Clean Airport' operation by Carabinieri of the NOE in different Italian airports (see AVIONEWS), the Aeroporto Marconi di Bologna society is not involved in any way, neither directly... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a 730 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 30 radar systems for the government of Turkey
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity and firm-fixed price contract for $730,000,000. This action will provide up to 514... more
IndustryThe Hawker Beechcraft Corp. awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A aircraft
The Hawker Beechcraft Corp., of Wichita, Kan, is being awarded firm-fixed a contract for $ 37,316,342. This action provides for the following: 14 T-6A aircraft with program and manufacturing management;... more
AirportsSEA: "Villaggio dei bambini" reopens in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The playground dedicated to children
"Considered the success obtained last August, SEA - Milan airports management company - has decided to reopen the playground for young travellers: the "Villaggio dei Bambini" (children village). The... more
AirlinesAqua Airlines, connections to Aeolian Islands by seaplane
Palermo, Italy - Services in force until February, but it will be certainly strengthened next Summer
Aqua Airlines, the airline company of Navigando Air, created links by seaplane from Catania and Palermo airports to Aeolian Islands. They will use Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft in amphibian configuration.... more