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SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc, RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines (2007-24-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the HP turbine disc and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 229)] [Page 67568-67571] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102 STANDARD ASTIR III Gliders (2007-24-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation model SR-22 airplanes (2007-24-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent moisture from accumulating along the wing shear web where it may freeze in certain conditions
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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 3 to next Satuday 8
Monday 03 - Network Latin America 2007. Monterrey, Mexico. + 44 20 8652 8846 +1 703 836 7444 www.event-space.com/networklatam Tuesday 04 - LIMA 2007 International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition... more
AirportsJAL to inaugurate some new check-in desks for reducing client waiting time
Tokyo, Japan - Starting from December 18th
Starting from December 18th, 2007, JAL - Japan Airlines will inaugurate at the Terminal 2 of the Tokyo-Narita International Airport some new check-in desks, a project that aims at reducing the client waiting... more
OccurrencesLivingston: broken glass provokes an emergency landing in Cairo airport
Cairo, Egypt - An injured during the landing
An Italian Livingston airplane has been forced to carry out an emergency landing in the international airport of Cairo following the crack of a cockpit glass that has provoked the aircraft depressurization. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 October 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,182 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 October 2007 amounted to 1,182 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 11 million euros (+0.9%) compared to the situation on 30 September 2007 which w... more
Press releaseItalian Professional Pilots' Association: cancellation strike by Air One's pilots
Rome, Italy - It was fixed for today; the press release diffused last Friday
"The Italian Professional Pilots Association, following to the indication arrived by fax at 6:10pm of last November 29, 2007 by Guarantee Commission of the law's execution about the stike in the essential... more
Press releaseSDL on Alitalia: what it happens from December 6?
Rome, Italy - The President Prato has impressed a strong acceleration
"The President Prato has impressed a strong acceleration in order to obtain, within next December 6, the offers for the purchase of Alitalia's share possessed by the Economy's Ministry by the interested... more
IndustryCessna chooses China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation as partner
Beijing, China - It is for the new model 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft manufacture
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron company, annonuced it will partner with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) to manufacture the new Model 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft (LSA). SAC is a subsidiary... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, the Region will host a new meeting on December 5th
Venice, Italy - If the airline will square accounts with 4 creditors, it could obtain the licence extension
After the meeting of yesterday the representatives of Regione Veneto, city council of Venice, SAVE, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Alpi Eagles have decided that a new conference will be fixed... more
IndustryUniversity of Pisa and Alenia Aeronautica will cooperate
Pisa , Italy - To develop research projects and didactic initiatives
"University of Pisa and Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, active in projecting, development and production of civil and military aircraft, of unmanned-air-vehicles and air-structures, have signed... more
Press releaseIATA about a severe pilot shortage, according to Bisignani
Washington, Usa - The aviation sector could may need 17,000 new pilots annually
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned the world’s airlines of a severe pilot shortage unless industry and government work together to change training and qualification practices.... more
CuriositiesHow to load a Mangusta on a C-130J
Orio al Serio, Italy - It is a quick substitution for another one used in Afghanistan
In the last days, for the the first time in Italy, an A-129C "Mangusta" helicopter, of the Italian Aero Brigade "Friulia" has been loaded inside an Italian Air Force C-130J airplane for a quick deployment... more
AirportsSacbo: new flights Bmibaby and Wizz Air from Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - To Birmingham and Sofia
"The Bmibaby and Wizz Air carriers have announced the starting of two new links from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport during the Summer schedule of next year. Bmibaby will inaugurate next April 1st the... more
IndustryBoeing expects US Air Force to order other C-17s
Chicago, USA - Further funds are expected for Defence in 2008
The US Air Force has ordered in the last years to manifacturer Boeing 190 strategic airlifter C-17 Globemaster III, which were in most part already delivered. However, there were talks going on to add... more
AirportsSAB about the Italian general transports strike: 35 flights cancelled at "Marconi"
Boulogne, Italy - 18 arrivals and 17 departures
"Italian general transports strike has provoked today the cancellation of 35 flights between national and international at 'Marconi's airport. In particular, have been cancelled 18 arrivals and 17 departures.... more
IndustryATR aims at realizing 90-seats-turboprop
Blagnac, France - High oil prices make turboprops more and more convenient compared to jets
In an average flight hour, a turboprop aircraft consumes about half the fuel of a jet, 780 kilos compared to 1500, and up to 700 kilometers distance offers the same performances in terms of travelling... more
IndustryKC-10 aircraft will be "Civilized" by L-3 and GE Aviation
New York, USA - It is a project for a better use of them in commercial airspaces
Integrated Systems, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced that has signed an exclusive teaming agreement with GE Aviation for the U.S. Air Force KC-10 Aircraft Extension Program (AEP). KC-10... more
AirportsThe Veneto members of Parliament criticize SAVE
Venice, Italy - According to them, the airport management company does not invest on Venice airport
The centre-left Veneto members of Parliament put a resolution to the Transport and Economics Ministers to know the reasons for which SAVE (management company of "Marco Polo" airport of Venice) does not... more
CuriositiesOfficial aircraft of Real Madrid is no longer welcomed by players
Madrid, Spain - The "Saeta" would be too noisy for some airports
According to Spain's Real Madrid football club players, the new McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, (see AVIONEWS), named "Saeta" (arrow) taken for three years by the Club organization with an agreement... more
DefensePutin signs to put Russia out of CFE treaty
Moscow, Russia - Duma low chamber already approved the law on last November 7th
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed the approval of the law, approved by Russian low chamber Duma on last November 7th (see AVIONEWS), to put out Russia of the Conventional Forces (aircraft, helicopters,... more
ReportChad: rebels at war against French and foreign troops
N'Djamena , Chad - Population on the run
Anti-governmental rebels of the Forces for Democracy and Development in Chad (UFFD) have officially declared war to the French - whose troops and planes are dislocated in the country in consequence of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: statement in regard to news reported yesterday by the press
Rome, Italy - As to Ryanair's appeal to the European Court for alleged illicit favours for Volare
"With reference to what reported yesterday by the news agencies in regard to the appeal presented by Ryanair to the European Court, for alleged illicit state-help in favour of Volare, Alitalia clarifies... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines firma un accordo con Airbus per sei A-350XWB/800 e sei A-330/200
Hawaii, Stati Uniti - Tutti gli aerei saranno equipaggiati con i motori Rolls-Royce Trent
La maggiore compagnia aerea delle isole Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, ha firmato un accordo con il costruttore Airbus per la fornitura di sei aerei A-350XWB/800 e sei A-330/200, che saranno consegnati a partire... more
AirlinesThe Finnish government buys Finnair shares
Helsinki, Finland - About 22 million of shares for a value of 130 million Euro
"The Finnish government gives a mandate to the Prime Minister to subscribe shares of about 22 million Euro of the national-flag airline, Finnair, for a value not in excess of 130 million Euro. With... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims at acquiring UK-based Vega
London, United Kingdom - Tender offer launched for € 90 million
Finmeccanica, the Italian industrial defence and airspace holding led by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, is going to launch a tender offer in cash on Vega, engineering and technology consulting society quoted... more
ReportAt least 45 illegal flights, the Court of Accounts claims damages to General Speciale
Rome, Italy - Within the end of January should be formalized the responsibility for fiscal damage
The military power of attorney of Rome ascertained that General Roberto Speciale, the financial police ex-head, who is investigated for peculation, used one of the two financial police ATR-42 aircraft... more
ReportAll clear for the case of passenger flying with tuberculosis
Washington , USA - No infected among the other passengers
The contagion alarm has been called off among the passengers who shared flights AF-385 of Air France Atlanta-Paris and CSA-104 Praga-Montreal of Czech Airlines on May 12th and 25th respectively, with... more
IndustryIn Villanova the services conference gives the okay to Piaggio Aero for the building of the new factory
Villanova d'Albenga , Italy - It will stand in the "Panero" airport
"It is a crucial moment for our development strategies. Without the delocalizadtion of the factory the development perspectives might be impossible both for the motor sector and that of aircraft": these... more
Civil aviationENAV selects new air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Application are to be sent in by internet until December the 20th
ENAV SpA, Italian society for flight assistance, is selecting new air-traffic controllers to join its establishment in structures situated in the regions of Liguria, Piemonte, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Okay Airways first 737-800 on lease from AWAS
Seattle, Usa - The industry has received, to date, more than 2400 orders from 79 customers
"The Boeing Company delivered a Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 to Tianjin-based Okay Airways Company Ltd., the Peoples' Republic of China's first private airline. The new airplane, which is the seventh... more
AirportsPrestigious "Oracle Partner Network (Opn) Innovation Award 2007" (2): acknowledgement for the development of a project in the airport management field
Milan, Italy - Again an Italian company, after Gn Informatica, secures the prize
"It's Italy again to lead at the Opn Innovation Award, prize that Oracle Emea assigns each semester to the most innovative partners. This edition - the seventh - was secured by Software Design, Italian... more
AirlinesQatar Airways celebrated B-777/300ER delivery
Doha, Qatar - It has ordered a total of 27 B-777 airplanes and options
"Boeing and Qatar Airways yesterday celebrated the arrival of the first Boeing airplane to join the airline's fleet. Qatar Airways' new flagship 777-300ER arrived after a nearly 15-hour direct flight from... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded € 660 million Skios Phase II contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - Following the signing of the contract by AW and the UK Ministry of Defence yesterday
"AgustaWestland announced that Phase II of the Sea King Integrated Operational Support (SKIOS) contract has now been launched following the signing of the contract by AgustaWestland and the UK Ministry... more
Civil aviationUDC section of civil air transport created
Rome, Italy - Political aggregation of sector professionals
In the last days was founded the Italian National Section of UDC (Christian Democrats Union) of Civil Air Transport. It is a political aggreggation of professionals (e.g. lawyers, commercial law experts,... more
IndustryEmbraer sells E-jets to Japan's Suzuyo Group
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Japanese company will receive its first EMBRAER 170 aircraft in 2009
"Embraer has signed with its second Japanese customer, Suzuyo & Co. Ltd., to deliver two EMBRAER 170 E-Jets, with purchase rights to acquire one additional aircraft. This order was already included in... more
AccidentsAir crash in Turkey, 56 dead
Keciborlu, Turkey - No survivors among the passengers
A Turkish carrier McDonnell Douglas MD-83 plane crashed this morning in the Turkish province of Isparta (South-West of the Country). All 56 occupants died (49 passengers and 7 crew members). The aircraft,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-E5N-3( ), HC-E5N-3( )(L), and HC-E5B-5( ) Propellers (2007-24-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller hub failure, blade separation, damage to the airplane, and possible loss of airplane control
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SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 and 2S2 turboshaft engines (2007-24-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 229)] [Page 67562-67564] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
ConferencesEmbraer operators conference held in Australia
Perth, Australia - Event brought together customers and suppliers of the Brasilia aircraft
"Embraer held the 9th edition of the Embraer Operators Conference (former Australasian Operators Conference – AOC) in Perth, Australia, November 26 and 27. The event was held for EMB-120 Brasilia aircraft o... more
IndustryThe Cessna Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-208B aircraft
The Cessna Aircraft Co., of Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $23,736,249. This contract action will procure 5 (includes an option for 2) Cessna Aircraft Co., C-208B aircraft,... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as "Mach"<b>
Rome, Italy - It is named after Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach
Mach number (Ma) (pronounced: [m??k], [m?x], [mæk], see IPA) is a dimensionless measure of relative speed. It is defined as the speed of an object relative to a fluid medium, divided by the speed of sound... more
AirlinesAeroflot case: Berezovsky sentenced in absentia by the Moscow Savyolovsky Court
Moscow, Russia - For embezzlement of 215 million rubles
The Moscow Savyolovsky Court has found tycoon Boris Berezovsky guilty of embezzling over 215 million rubles from flagship air carrier Aeroflot and sentenced him to six years' imprisonment in absentia. The... more
AccidentsTornado fallen last April in Berne's Oberland: Switzerland shoulders the expenses
Berne, Switzerland - It will pay around CHF 60,000
Switzerland shoulders the burden of the costs relative to the crash of a German Tornado airplane in the Bernese Oberland. Such costs amount to CHF 60,000 (less than 40,000 Euro). The costs include also... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the new version of the "MilleMiglia Program" will begin in January 2008
Rome, Italy - The most important novelties of the new edition
"On January 1st, 2008, a new version of the "MilleMiglia Program" will begin, offering many new features and advantages for its members. In fact, the current version of the "MilleMiglia Program", launched... more
AirlinesAir One on tomorrow's national strike in Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - Only nine flights guaranteed
"Air One informs that, due to the four-hour national strike in the Italian air transport, between 11:00am and 3:00pm of tomorrow, Friday November 30 only the following flights are granted: AP-2968 13:10-14:40... more
AirportsLazio's third airport: Latina is on strike against the choice of Viterbo
Latina, Italy - CGIL, CISL and UIL plan a protest for December 19
"The airport in Viterbo is in contrast to the commitments by the Region regarding the Latina Project", and "The development model concertized with the Region and and ended in the Latina Project as regards... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: daily connection from Milan starting from March
Milan, Italy - 11 flights from Italy
"Qatar Airways, in the last seven months, recorded an increase of traffic equal to 34% compared to the same period of 2006. From next March, with the beginning of the new Summer times, the direct flight... more
IndustryBoeing and ST Aerospace completed door cutting for first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter
Singapore, Singapore - All Nippon Airways is the launch customer for this program
"The Boeing Company and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) announced that ST Aerospace's subsidiary, ST Aviation Services Company (SASCO), has completed the door cutting for the first... more