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Civil aviationIATA calls for transparency in Latin America
Cancun, Mexico - Four important areas: safety, infrastructure, liberalisation and environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for greater transparency in the Latin American airline industry to form a sounder basis for key policy decisions. IATA partnered with the Latin... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter: the official account
Treviso, Italy - 6 dead, 5 wounded
The death toll of the incident that yesterday involved a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the nearings of Santa Lucia del Piave, in province of Treviso, has risen during the night: now 6 dead and... more
Civil aviationEuropean Air Transport: nine Countries enter the Schengen area
Brussels, Belgium - On March 30th, 2008 also the air frontiers will be opened
The European Union has given the go-ahead to the entrance of other nine Countries in the Schengen area. These are: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as "Marte"<b>
Rome, Italy - For ASUW helicopters
Marte, produced by MBDA, Finmeccanica Group, is a medium-range anti-ship missile designed for the new generation of naval anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare (ASUW) helicopters employed to support... more
Civil aviationAVIO secures engine revision contract with Air Dolomiti
Rome, Italy - Estimated value: € 25 million
Turin-based company AVIO has obtained a five-year contract, estimated € 25-million-worth, for the revision of PW-100 engines of the ATR-planes-fleet of carrier Air Dolomiti. The agreement is based on t... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-23-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 216)] [Page 63098-63100] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir show and exhibition in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - The tenth edition of Dubai air show begins on Sunday and continues until Thursday
Sunday 11 The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. + 971 4 286 7755 +44 208 391 0999 www.dubaiairshow.org. more
Civil aviationMore than 100 million air passengers in Italy in 2007
Rome, Italy - Data published by Assaeroporti
The growth of the Italian air traffic continues, led by the low-fares carriers: in the first nine months of 2007 it made register an increase in passengers of 9,9 percentage points compared to the same... more
IndustryBoeing and Cathay Pacific announced order
Seattle, Usa - For 10 747-8Fs and seven 777-300ER airplanes
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs (Extended Range). At list prices, the entire deal is valued at... more
Conferences"Airspace safety between technology and management" today in Padua
Rome, Italy - Meeting day on current state and future perspectives of the sector
CISAS (Centro interdipartimentale di studi aerospaziali) organizes for today November 9th a meeting day, starting as from 10 o'clock in the morning (Palazzo del Bo, aula Nievo, Via VIII febbraio, 2 a Padova)... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines sign MoU for 10 ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional ones
"ATR and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of a fleet of 10 ATR-72/500s and options for 5 additional aircraft. The agreement, valued at some... more
CuriositiesWhat a joy travelling as a King
Berlin, Germany - The airplanes of Abdullah bin Abdelaziz, sovereign of Saudi Arabia
After last Wednesday's Roman visit and his meeting with the Pope, king Abdullah bin Abdelaziz, sovereign of Saudi Arabia, took off headed to Berlin, where he landed with its personal aircraft, a B-747.... more
Press releaseKorean: third quarter profit rises 3.9 percent on passenger, cargo gains
Seoul, South Korea - The margin continues to growth
"Korean Air Lines Co. said Tuesday that third-quarter net profit rose 3.9 percent from the same period last year amid gains in international passenger and cargo revenue. South Korea's largest carrier,... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronics awarded of over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronics, of Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $ 28,119,588. This action provides for AN/ALR 56M System Receiving Ships Sets applicable to the C-130 aircraft,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Company Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Company Aircraft Engines of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $69,696,940.14. This contract modification will provide for newly redesigned High Pressure... more
OccurrencesSouth Africa: aircraft loses engine during takeoff
Cape Town, South Africa - The airplane belongs to the Nationwide airline
Yesterday, a Nationwide Boeing B-737 aircraft lost an engine soon after the takeoff from the international airport of Cape Town, bound for Johannesburg. "That's our engine that's just fallen off", said... more
AirlinesRome is the fifth Italian destination of Flybaboo
Rome, Italy - "We lead up to a business customer base"
After Venice, Florence, Naples and Olbia (seasonal), the Italian destinations of the Swiss airline Flybabbo are now five: the new flight is Rome-Geneva. "Rome is the logical prosecution after Venice,... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (7): the "Almost" definitive balance
Treviso, Italy - The vehicles committed to the rescue
The first heli-ambulance that reached the spot was a helicopter from Treviso which transported to the city hospital the first wounded recovered from the wreckage. Then the heli-ambulance of Belluno, coming... more
Civil aviationLibyiah Afriqiyah Aviation Holding Company is born, new engine of the North Africa aviation
Tripoli, Libya - Network wih a very ambitious programme
Libyiah Afriqiyah Aviation Holding Company is born, a leader company in the Libyan aviation sector, of which it will be the main stakeholder with a capital of LD1 billion, equal to EUR 560 million. The... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (6): the dead would be 4; 7 the wounded
Treviso, Italy - These last details were given to AVIONEWS by the Ulss 8 of Castelfranco Veneto
We try to give an estimate of the dead and injured soldiers involved in the incident occurred to an American Black Hawk helicopter in the province of Treviso (Veneto) this morning, even if it's hard because... more
Civil aviationBoeing: evaluations for the South-East Asian market
Taipei, Republic of China - 1,930 aircraft in next 20 years
Boeing forecasts that South-East Asia airlines will need 1,930 airplanes worth USD 290 billion over the next 20 years. Air travel within South-East Asia will grow 6% during this period, above the world... more
AirlinesCiampino case: countermeasure against Ryanair?
Rome, Italy - The harsh comment of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
"We are waiting to know the final sentence, and we do not exclude to take a countermeasure", this was the harsh comment of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi on the decision of the Council... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (5): maybe a mistake by the pilot
Treviso, Italy - The note spread by the Veneto alpine rescue national corps
"At the moment there are 4 dead and 7 injured, 3 of whom in severe condition, after the incident that involved an American helicopter of the base of Aviano, fallen near the motorway bridge, but the amount... more
AirportsBianchi: "We have no intention to suffer Ryanair's arrogance"
Rome, Italy - "They have to stop with these attitudes"
After the conference on the mobility held today at the University of Roma Tre, the Italian minister of Transport Alessandro Bianchi answered AVIONEWS about the matter of Ryanair at Ciampino, of which he... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter: 4 injured hospitalized in Treviso, one in Padova
Treviso, Italy - Two red codes, two yellow codes
AVIONEWS, after contacting the hospital of Treviso, cannot provide updates about the conditions of 4 of the 5 injured (as it seems) of the helicopter crash occurred this morning to an American Black Hawk... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to sign a deal with Norway for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta, USA - An agreement for a value of USD 304 million
Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) from the U.S. government valued at USD 304 million for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, plus initial spares and... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (3): confirmed 5 victims
Treviso, Italy - On the spot the intervention of seven helicopters
Confirmed 5 victims in the incident occurred to an American Black Hawk helicopter this morning at around 11:30 in Santa Maria di Piave (Treviso, Northern Italy) on the bank of river Piave (see AVIONEWS... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: getting ready to meet the estimated traffic growth
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to 4.6% for Summer 2008
"Representatives of European air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports recently met at EUROCONTROL headquarters and have agreed on measures in order to handle the 4.6% traffic growth... more
AirportsDozens of illegal workers found at Chicago airport
Chicago, USA - More than 20 arrested, 110 fake IDs seized
The two managers of a temporary work agency and 24 Latin American illegal immigrants who worked at O'Hare International Airport of Chicago, in the US, have been arrested yesterday after a crackdown of... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>A as "ALE-9"<b>
Rome, Italy - Designed by SELEX Sistemi Integrati
ALE-9 or MSSR ( Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar) Antenna is a Planar Antenna for Secondary Surveillance Radar (Monopulse or S* Mode), used in systems for controlling enroute or approaching aircraft,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 airplanes (2007-23-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62564-62566] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2007-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62566-62568] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery's landing succeeded
Cape Canaveral , USA - Yesterday shortly after 1 pm (local time)
The return flight of the Discovery shuttle from the International Space Station (ISS), began on Monday, has concluded yesterday without incidents, when at 1:02pm local time the spacecraft reached the Earth... more
AirlinesBRA suspends its operations for the time being
São Paulo , Brazil - Due to severe financial difficulties
After the suspension of international flights on October 23rd, due to serious problems found on Boeing B-767 aircraft, the ANAC - Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority has decided to suspend the BRA operations... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (2): 5 dead and 6 wounded
Treviso , Italy - They are probably US-soldiers
The account of the incident that has involved a US military Black Hawk helicopter in the nearings of Treviso, crashed on the bank of the river Piave near the city of Santa Lucia del Piave, worsens: 5 dead... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter crashes, 5 dead
Treviso, Italy - In the nearings of Treviso
A US military helicopter, supposedly a 4-blades, single-rotor Blackhawk, started from the US base in Aviano, has crashed in the countryside in the nearings of Treviso, in the area of the city of Santa... more
Civil aviationAlso flight controllers will have to undergo drug tests
Rome, Italy - The decision made by the Unified Conference on October 30th
Italy's Unified Conference, joint seat of the State-Regions Conference and the State-Cities and autonomous communities Conference, has reached on October 30th the agreement on the controls of drug abuse... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2007-23-04)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62559-62560] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CargoCargo traffic grows in Italy thanks to Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The report on transport in 2007 presented by CONFETRA
The report presented by the Italian General Confederation of Transport and Logistics (CONFETRA) shows a situation of steady growth in the goods transport sector in Italy for the first half of 2007, and... more
IndustryBoeing: Spicejet celebrated airline's first B-737/900ER delivery
Seattle, Usa - The Indian airline had announced its decision to purchase airplanes in Singapore last year during the air show
"The Boeing Company and New Delhi-based SpiceJet celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. With this delivery, SpiceJet becomes the first India-based... more
SecurityEASA: airworthiness review meeting DASH 8-400 airplane
Cologne, Germany - Following to the three occurrences occurred in September and October
"The European Aviation Safety Agency yesterday (07/11/2007) invited officials of the airworthiness authorities of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Canada as well as representatives of the plane manufacturer... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CISAL confirms the flight attendant strike announced for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - It will regard all flights in departure from Italy
The flight attendant strike announced for tomorrow from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm has been confirmed by CISAL. The strike has been announced "In support of a dispute regarding the labour contract of the Alitalia... more
Fair and showsTechno Sky at "Dubai Air Show 2007"
Rome, Italy - The 10th edition will take place from November 11 to 15, 2007
"TECHNO SKY participates in the 'Dubai Air Show 2007' international conference and exhibition, one of the most important of its kind in the air traffic control field, in the space and defence, now at its... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - It was still impossible to carry out appraisals, even of a preliminary nature
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met yesterday, chaired by dott. Maurizio Prato. During the meeting, the Board came to the conclusion that it was still impossible to c... more
AirlinesStar Alliance: SEA ought to lower tariffs
Milan, Italy - And should give to the alliance dedicated services without additional costs
Star Alliance - the alliance that unites carriers Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Ana, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Bmi, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African... more
AirportsAirport of Sant'Egidio: announced financing equal to EUR 35 million
Perugia, Italy - In order to comply with the European standards
The amount of financial resources for the airport of Perugia-Sant'Egidio has been announced during a press-conference took place in the airport few days ago. The funding will be necessary to comply the... more
DefenseRussia steps out of CFE agreement
Moscow, Russia - Decision approved by the Duma in response to the US space shield
Putin is dead set against the decision of the US to build in Poland and the Czech Republic the anti-missile space shield meant to protect the Old Continent from a possible aggression coming from the Middle... more
Press releaseCiampino on the decision of the Italian State Council regarding Ryanair-flights issue
Ciampino , Italy - The City Council commits unanimously the mayor to promote a protest day in the city
"Airport-emergency: the mayor of Ciampino demands an urgent meeting to Italian Transport Minister Bianchi and the promulgation of a new ordinance that, meeting the indications of the State Council, sharply... more
IndustryIntelligent Automation Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
Intelligent Automation Corp., Poway, Calif., was awarded a delivery order amount of $5,628,429 as part of a $66,317,838 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware to be installed on the Apache Helicopters... more
AirportsSAB: in October +15.7% passengers at "Marconi" airport
Bologna, Italy - Exceeded 3,700,000 since the beginning of the year
"Large growth in October for the 'Marconi' airport of Bologna: the passengers, 372,955, increased by 15.7% in reference to the same month of 2006, while the movements of aircraft, that reached 5182 units,... more