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OccurrencesAirbus: sudden depressurization causes 6 injured on A-330
Toulouse, France - Second safety problem in two weeks
After last week an Airbus A-340-600 airplane destined to Etihad Airways had hit an anti-noise barrier, causing ten wounded among the passengers on board (see AVIONEWS), yesterday a new episode involved... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $19,677,937 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repair of 44 line items of navigation and communication equipment that are part... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-37A aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. of Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification for $6,845,066. This effort is for the FAA-certified installation of the Northrop Grumman NEMESSIS AN/AAQ-24... more
DefenseVT Group buys AEPCO
Derwood, USA - A 70 million dollar deal
VT Group take another step toward growing its U.S. activities with the purchase of Advanced Engineering and Planning Corp. for 70 million dollar. AEPCO is an engineering and research firm providing quality... more
ReportBangladesh emergency: the US aids
Dhaka, Bangladesh - A first provisional balance talks about around 3,500 victims of cyclone Sidr
After the request of aids to the international community by the temporary technical authorities of Bangladesh, the US replied by sending 30 helicopters and 3,500 soldiers to the Country devastated last... more
AccidentsSmall airplane crashes in Maine in foggy weather
Maine, USA - It was a Mooney bound for Albany
A four-seater Mooney crashed yesterday shortly after the takeoff from the airport of Greater Binghamton, near the town of Maine, in the American State of New York. Due to fog and inclement weather,... more
Civil aviation120 technicians leave Alitalia for other carriers
Milan, Italy - Many of them at Malpensa airport
According to some rumors in Alitalia, many of its highly specialized technicians in aircraft maintenence are leaving it, especially those of them working in Malpensa airport, to migrate towards other carriers... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 helicopters (2007-19-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 223)] [Page 65221-65224] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVueling, rumours of merger with Clickair
Barcelona, Spain - The project would be that of founding a Catalan national-flag airline
Rumors come from Spain according to which the low-cost airlines Clickair and Vueling would be planning a merger. Less than a week ago the board of Vueling Airlines unanimously decided the appointment of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda, model AMT-100/200/200S/300 gliders (2007-23-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 223)] [Page 65215-65217] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesWatershed in the Alpi Eagles matter
Padua, Italy - It asks ENAC the order suspension
In a whirl of debates and accusations comes a news about the Alpi Eagles case: the president Alpi Eagles, Paolo Sinigaglia, informed the press that the carrier has asked ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Authority... more
AccidentsIraq: military helicopter crashes
Baghdad, Iraq - Two soldiers onboard died, both English
A SA-330 Puma military helicopter came down yesterday near the town of Salman Pak, 45 kilometres South of Baghdad, Iraq. Two of the occupants, English, died in the crash. Two other soldiers "Were severely... more
Civil aviationRussia: Ilyushin Finance to supply Tupolev Tu-204 aircraft to Iran
Moscow, Russia - Deliveries forecast for 2009
Announced at the "Dubai Air Show 2007", Russia's Ilyushin Finance signed preliminary contract with Iran Airtour to supply with 30 TU-204/100 aircraft. Ilyushin had already signed a contract to supply Iran... more
Military aviationU.S. Air Force Reserve Command received the third twin-jet C-40C
Seattle , USA - Boeing delivered the third model of the B-737/700 Next-Generation military version
The Boeing Company delivered the third of three C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. It is a military version of the commercial plane B-737/700 Next-Generation. The aircraft... more
Government actsItalian question about the functions to be carried out by the future US base in Vicenza and the American Black Hawk accident
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Mauro Bulgarelli (Insieme con l'Unione Verdi)
"The Italian senator Mauro Bulgarelli (Insieme con l'Unione Verdi) asks the ministers of Defense and Justice to know: whether is true what reported by the daily 'E Polis', i.e. that the future US base... more
Civil aviationAirbus: this morning meeting in Rome
Rome, Italy - To present market position, relationship with environment and the new A-350XWB airplane
Airbus held this morning at the Eden Hotel, via Ludovisi 49 Rome, a press-conference to announce its market position, its relationship with environment and the new A-350XWB airplane, with the intervention... more
Civil aviationBoeing: the twenty-year estimation for Germany
Hamburg, Germany - Over 900 aircraft will enter in fleet in the German market
Single-aisle airplanes will dominate deliveries to the German market, with carriers requiring 620 single-aisle jetliners valued at approximately USD 43 billion. Additionally, German airlines will need... more
AirlinesCiampino case: ENAC only releases Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The carriers call to account for the issue
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has confirmed the suspension of flights in the airport of Rome-Ciampino. According to the Avvocatura dello Stato, the ruling of November 7th (which has suspended... more
Civil aviationA new air surveillance system is being developed in the US
Washington , USA - It will take the radar's place by 2013
In 2013 it is foreseen that the air space in the United States will not be monitored anymore by radars, by now the positioning system for aircraft in the air, but by a satellite-based surveillance system... more
IndustryEmbraer's Lineage 1000 aircraft began interior completion
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The ultra-large executive jet performed its maiden flight last October 26
"The Lineage 1000, Embraer’s ultra-large executive jet, arrived on November 16 at PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, located in Georgetown, Del., United States. The aircraft i... more
AirportsSEA, still disputes on the airport fares
Milan, Italy - The management company of the Milanese airports lodged an appeal to the Lazio TAR
Giulio Demetrio, general director of SEA, management company of the Milanese airports of Linate and Malpensa, refuses the accusations according to which the managed airports are the most expensive in Italy.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Air France-KLM does not reveals its intentions yet
Rome, Italy - Interviewed the vice-director Leo Van Wijk
About the interest of Air France-KLM on Alitalia and Iberia dossiers the vice-president, Leo Van Wijk, has been interviewed. "I'm not holding my breath -Van Wijk said in an official speech. They have... more
AirportsOrio al Serio airport, the cuts of SACBO board start
Bergamo , Italy - The number will decrease at least of 4 members
It is time of cuts also for the boards of the airport management companies. After the SEA, which manages Milan airports and has diminished its members of the board from 9 to 5, the SACBO (Bergamo-Orio... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission proposes flight cooperation agreement with Israel
Brussels, Belgium - The word up to the member States
The European Commission proposed yesterday for the EU to reach an agreement with the State of Israel in the civil air traffic sector, in particular for flight safety, security and management. The objective,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): first indiscretions about the AirOne plan
Rome, Italy - Probably 2,300 redundancies
The national press discloses the first indiscretions about the Alitalia plan of AirOne: at least 2,300 redundancies with the use of social safety valves guaranteed by the Government, gradual replacement... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>L as "LOAM"<b>
Rome, Italy - Laser Obstacle Avoidance System
The LOAM is a state-of-the-art navigational aid system for rotary wing platforms specifically designed by SELEX Communications (a Finmeccanica Group) to detect potentially dangerous obstacles placed in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF helicopters (2007-19-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 223)] [Page 65224-65226] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company, model 525B airplanes (2007-23-16)
Washington, Usa - To correct an incorrect wiring installation and to provide short-circuit protection for all wiring from the aircraft power distribution system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 223)] [Page 65219-65221] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries model DA-42 airplanes (2007-23-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 223)] [Page 65217-65219] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsYesterday began the "Days of the Swiss Army"
Lugano, Switzerland - Saturday and Sunday the evolutions of the "Patrouille Suisse"
The "Days of the Swiss Army 2007" aim at showing to the local population the carrying out of the three constitutional tasks of the army, namely defence and territorial security, the safeguarding of the... more
AirportsGesap SpA: started the Ryanair web check-in in the "Falcone e Borsellino" airport
Palermo , Italy - After Alitalia, Air One and easyJet
"News in the check-in system for the passengers departing from Palermo airport with Ryanair flights. After Alitalia, Air One and easyJet also Ryanair offers to its passengers the web check-in, contacting... more
AirlinesAlitalia: October 2007 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - For the sector of passengers and cargo
"Alitalia October 2007 traffic data compared to the same period in 2006 showed an increase in both passenger and cargo businesses. Passenger business showed an increase in terms of traffic (+1.0%) with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Board of Directors meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The next meeting will take place within the first half of December
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane SpA - chaired by Maurizio Prato, met yesterday. During the meeting, the Board acknowledged the progress made on the Company’s project aimed a... more
AirlineseasyJet: preliminary results for the 12 months to September 30, 2007
Milan, Italy - The delivery of the hundredth A-319 airplane last April
"Record pre-tax profit of £201.9m, including a £10.6m one-off benefit of reinstating easyJet’s investment in The Airline Group. Underlying profit before tax increased 48% to £191.3m and underlying earn... more
ReportBangladesh emergency: biscuits rain from the sky
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Launched from airplanes and helicopters in the most hit and secluded areas
Airplanes and helicopters of the national military aviation and WFP - World Food Programme, are launching some packages containing food (in particular highly invigorating biscuits) in the most hit and... more
AirlinesStill trouble for Alpi Eagles airline
Cagliari, Italy - Yesterday the Cagliari prefect had to intervene to make the flight leave to Venice
No peace for the Italian carrier Alpi Eagles. After the petition in bankruptcy, filed by the airport management companies SAVE and GESAC at the Court of Padova (see AVIONEWS), yesterday in Cagliari the... more
SecurityAgainst terrorism also the United Kingdom will file arriving and departing passengers
London, United Kingdom - Tough line, as it happens from today in Japan for foreigners
Great restrictions, after those implemented from today in Japan (see AVIONEWS) are coming also for the United Kingdom, where might be approved new regulations according to which, starting from mid-2009... more
AerospaceItalian Transports Ministry and ASI together for the future of the satellite navigation
Rome, Italy - ENAV to free its own excellence centres
"With the agreement signed by the Italian Minister, Alessandro Bianchi and by ASI (Italian Space Agency) President, Giovanni Fabrizio Bignami, the two Authorities start to a cooperation that will bring... more
AirlinesQatar Airways strengthens in Europe and celebrates in the USA
Rome, Italy - The flights and destinations increase
"Qatar Airways will increase, in the next weeks, its presence on the European routes with the opening of a new airport in Stockholm, foreseen for November 27 and the use of new Airbus A-330 airplanes towards... more
Military aviationArgentine Air Force will buy 4 Saab 340B aircraft
Buenos Aires , Argentine - The total costs is about 34 USDm
The Argentine Air Force taken its final decision to buy four Saab 340B aircraft during 2008 and 2009 which will be sold by Saab Aircraft Leasing in cooperation with Saab Aerotech, in a four year process... more
AerospaceThe Galileo satellite programme risks the stop again
Rome, Italy - Soon the meeting between Prodi and the German chancellor Angela Merkel
The Galileo satellite project has been brought forward by the Germans, said Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, CEO of Finmeccanica, talking about the next meeting between Italian Premier Romano Prodi and the... more
AirlinesEmirates, 600 million dollars for a classy product
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The "ICE" entertainment system will be available in all classes
After an investment equal to 35 billion dollars to enrich still further their fleet with 93 new airplanes (plus other 50 optioned), Emirates Airlines is investing other 600 million dollars for in-flight... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Italian weapons in the conflicts: RID asks the government to suspend supplies to Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Authorized sales for 23 million Euro relative to air, naval and ground componentry
"'Suspend sales of weapons to Pakistan. It is the request made to the Italian government by the RID (Rete Italiana Disarmo), the Italian network of associations for the armament control, in reply to the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, 400 million Euro contract in Algeria
Algeri , Algeria - The agreement concerns 10 helicopters, 6 AW-101 Merlin and 4 Lynx Mk 300
Another important contract for AgustaWestland, the helicopter company of Finmeccanica. This time the business has been signed in Algeria. Usually the North-African Country buys military supplies from Russia... more
Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica: 1000 flight hours for the C-27Js of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - All C-27Js ordered by ItAF will be delivered by mid-2008
The fleet of the C-27Js currently in service with the Italian Air Force has reached 1000 flight hours. The first of the four aircraft in service, based in Pisa, 46th Air Wing Headquarters, had entered... more
SecurityJapan. New anti-terrorism measures: booked all foreign passengers
Tokyo, Japan - According to Human Rights Association the new law violates the civil liberties
Starting from today, all foreign passengers who enter in Japan will be booked. This is a disposal provided for new anti-terrosism policy. The new law includes greater controls in the ports and airports... more
IndustryThyssenKrupp acquires Apollo Metals Group
Duesseldorf , Germany - It will be part of ThyssenKrupp Aerospace
Well-known German industrial group ThyssenKrupp announced the acquisition of the British society Apollo Metals Group, which supplies the aeronautic and air-space industry with metal products and linked... more
CuriositiesAirAsia, renewed contract with Manchester United
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - The low-cost airline signed the partnership also for 2008
Manchester United renewed its partnership with the Asian low-cost carrier AirAsia and Malaysia Tourism Board for 2008. On the airline plane reserved for the legendary "Red Devils" have drawn the images... more
Civil aviationIATA: airline passengers call for more self-service
Geneva, Switzerland - The results of its annual Corporate Air Travel Survey
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its annual Corporate Air Travel Survey of over 10,000 active travellers, which shows that not only are passengers accepting high-tech travel... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: rising profits in the third quarter
Berlin, Germany - After LTU's acquisition and the opening of new routes
Air Berlin, one of the major low-cost carriers of the Old Continent, which this year has acquired charter-carrier LTU and aims at purchasing operator Condor from Thomas Cook as well, declared for the third... more