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Fair and shows"LAVEX International Air Show 2007" (3): the exhibition of Russian aircraft
Tripoli, Libya - Represented by Rosoboronexport
Some 95 companies from 25 Countries will take part in the 2nd Air Show "LAVEX-2007" that opens in Libya on Monday. Russia is represented at the show by the company Rosoboronexport. During third days... more
Sport aviation"World Air Games": to the multi-champion, Aimo, the role as sporting director and competition for aerostatics
Cuneo, Italy - A world sports event that joins all the flight disciplines, and that will catalyse the attention of all fans
The organization machine puts in motion for the "World Air Games" the Air Olympics (June 7-14, 2009) for which FAI (International Aeronatical Federation) has chosen Turin as candidate (and Mondovì for... more
Fair and shows"Lavex International Air Show 2007" (2): AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter for the first time in Libya
Tripoli, Libya - Great presence of the Italian industry
For decades the Italian aviation industry has been keeping on good terms with Libya, and the presence in the "LAVEX 2007" reflects on one hand the existing relationships and on the other hand the necessity... more
AccidentsFallen R-22 helicopter of the Cuneo-Levaldigi flying school
Cuneo, Italy - Both the occupants taken to hospital in medium severity condition
Saturday morning, a Robinson 22 helicopter, American two-seater belonging to the flying school based in the Cuneo-Levaldigi airport (Piemonte, Italy), has fallen in an area between Vottignasco and Villafalletto.... more
DefenseThe Italian Defense Minister on a visit to the United States
Washington, USA - Until Wednesday, October 31st
The Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, arrived yesterday in the late evening in the United States for an official visit to be concluded next Wednesday, October 31st. During his stay, Parisi will... more
AerospaceISS, cosmonauts complete the second spacewalk
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow starts the third, until now the balance of the delicate mission is positive
During the second spacewalk, in which the Italian cosmonaut, Paolo Nespoli, has led his American colleagues Parazynski and Tani in the installation of solar power arrays, there was a not very nice surprise.... more
AirlinesLegal action of Air France against workers' unions
Paris, France - For the strikes of these days
While Air France is dealing with a strike of the flight assistants that forced it to assure only 70 percent of the flights in the last days (see AVIONEWS), and which also today is going to reduce of 10... more
AirlinesSAS (2): Stock Exchange drop after the stop to the Q-400s
Stockholm, Sweden - Loss of over 5 percent
After the announcement by SAS (Scandinavian Air System) of having definitively renounced to the use of Dash 8 Q-400 turboprops (see AVIONEWS), the shares of the Scandinavian carrier suffered heavy losses:... more
Press releaseAlitalia: today meeting between Maurizio Prato and unions
Rome, Italy - For the future society's organization of the Alitalia Servizi's activities
"The meeting has taken place today between Alitalia's CEO, Maurizio Prato and the unions, with on agenda the future society's organization of the activities belonging to the Alitalia Servizi (information... more
Fair and shows"Lavex International Air Show 2007": today the inauguration at Tripoli airport
Tripoli, Libya - AgustaWestland as sponsor of the whole exhibition
The second edition of the "LAVEX International Air Show 2007" opens today at Tripoli airport until October 31st. "LAVEX 07" is already the largest and most prestigious event for the civil aviation and... more
AirlinesBoeing supports the reconstruction of fire-ravaged California
Chicago, USA - Company and employees donate for the relief operations
With abou 28,000 employees, Boeing is the major private employer in Southern California. The known American aerospace industry, which has also suffered damages at its HRL Laboratories in Malibu, near Pepperdine... more
SecurityEASA: statement on the Dash 8 Q-400 accident last Saturday
Cologne, Germany - The possible relation with other recent ones
"In regard to the accident of a Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft of Scandinavian Airlines at Copenhagen airport on Saturday, the European Safety Agency issues the following information: The Agency is concerned... more
AirlinesSas: "Stop to the Q-400s"
Stockholm, Sweden - After the third incident in two months
It seems that the marriage between the air-company SAS and the aircraft model Dash 8 Q-400, produced by the Canadian firm Bombardier, is definitely over. After in the day of Saturday for the third time... more
AccidentsParachute does not open, 20 year-old girl dead
Latina , Italy - Veronica Ingrosso was an Army corporal
Tragic accident yesterday in Borgo Piave of Latina. Veronica Ingrosso, 20, Army corporal, fell to the ground after a failed airdrop from a height of 600 metres. Veronica went to the flying club of Latina... more
AerospaceTelespazio at the "Genoa Science Festival"
Genoa, Italy - It will present a series of satellite images of the Earth
From 25 October to 6 November 2007, Telespazio will be exhibiting at the "Genoa Science Festival", now in its fifth year. The show will consist of around 400 events held over 13 days, including exhibitions,... more
AirportsSAGAT: new flight to Moscow served by Wind Jet
Turin, Italy - It will be announced tomorrow in the morning during a press-conference
Wind Jet and SAGAT (Turin-Caselle's airport management society) communicate that the press conference for the presentation of the new Turin-Moscow will take place tomorrow, on Tuesday October 30, 2007... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "Innovation Awards 2007"
Taranto, Italy - To MBDA, Oto Melara and Alenia Aermacchi
The ceremony to present the winners of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Awards" took place at Alenia Aeronautica’s Grottaglie plant on last Friday. Now in their fourth year, the aim of the awards is to enhance t... more
AirportsAirport of Preturo: vote in favour for the readjustment project
Rome, Italy - Abruzzo Region to pay out a 150 million Euro financing
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has approved the project of "Public Works" sector of the city of L'Aquila for the readjustment of Preturo airport. The news has been disclosed during a recent... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768- 60, 772-60, 772B-60, and 772C-60 turbofan engines (2007-22-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 207)] [Page 60762-60764] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationIran buys J-10 fighter planes from China
Tehran , Iran - About one billion dollar deal
A news that will worry Israel, because its technology could retort on it: the Russian agency "Novosti" spread the news according which Tehran and Beijing would have signed an agreement for the purchase... more
AccidentsTribunals: developments on the two air incidents of Crossair
Bern, Switzerland - Proceeding suspended on the accident of Nassenwil for intervened prescription
Last October 23rd the Public Prosecutor of the Swiss Confederation brought a charge against six persons in the case of the incident occurred to a Crossair airplane at Bassersdorf (town in the Zurich canton,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters (2007-22-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a tip block or tip closure, loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 207)] [Page 60760-60762] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>T as "TAB"</b>
Rome, Italy - It helps the pilot in first operations
TAB, a small, movable control hinged to the trailing edge of one of an airplane's primary flight control surface. Tabs can be used to help the pilot move the primary control surface, or they can be... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>H as "Hub"</b>
Rome, Italy - A success development model
The Spoke-Hub distribution paradigm (or model or network) in which all routes moves along spokes, passing through a central hub, arranged similarly to a bicycle wheel. The "Hub-spoke" model is most frequently... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs...<b>H as "HSI"</b>
Rome, Italy - Electronic flight and navigation instrument
HSI (Horizontal Situational Indicator), an electronic flight and navigation instrument that shows the pilot the proper changes to make in directional flight. An HSI shows the pilot the relationship... more
AirlinesNew flights Volareweb.com take off
Varese, Italy - Ten new destinations from Malpensa
"Volareweb.com inagurates new flights from Milan-Malpensa next Sunday, on October 28. The first connection will take off to Rotterdam (Holland) and then an other one to Helsinki (Finland). These cities... more
AirportsSAB: no more queueing at the check-in
Bologna, Italy - On-line boarding card from today also at the "Marconi" airport, after Milan and Rome
"Starting from today British Airways provides al passengers departing from the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna with the service 'On-line boarding card', which allows to print one's boarding card... more
Press releaseSdl about the meeting occurred yesterday between Alitalia and unions
Rome, Italy - The assembly, lasted less of a hour, has been updated to next Monday with the presence of carrier's CEO, Maurizio Prato
"Sdl (Italian intercategory workers union) denies what reported by the press, regarding the news following to the meeting of yesterday between unions and Alitalia. During it, in fact, the topic as the... more
ReportBeijing: the fog keeps the giant of the sky A-380 on the ground
Beijing, China - The phenomenon concerns all the city
Mix together the high and chronic atmosphere pollution of Beijing and the thick fog which has been surrounding the city since last night: what you get is a cocktail of chaos, traffic, blocked airports,... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles granted of over two additional months of activity by Enac
Rome, Italy - The decision has been taken after several meetings
After several meetings between Alpi Eagles airline lawyers and Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) lawyers at Admnistrative Tribunal of Lazio, Enac decided to extend the authorization to carrier to... more
AirportsSACBO: ENAC order about air movements procedures
Bergamo, Italy - To be effective starting from Thursday, November 1st
"Starting from Thursday, November 1st will come into force the order no. 7/2007 of October 23, 2007, issued by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) - Airport Direction of Bergamo and Brescia, relative... more
AirportsAdF: the seven finalists selected for the architectural concept of the "Amerigo Vespucci"
Florence, Italy - Concluded the first phase of the competition
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze SpA, announces the first phase's conclusion of the international competition regarding ideas for external architectural concept of the 'Amerigo Vespucci's airport. Five international... more
Government actsQuestion: to which prescriptions are subject US training flights on the mountain territory and at what altitudes?
Rome, Italy - Presented by Italian honourable Donatella Duranti (Rifondazione comunista)
"Italian honourable Donatella Duranti (Rifondazione comunista) asks the ministry of Defense to know: to which prescriptions are subject US training flights over the mountain territory and particularly... more
AirlinesCentralwings: new flights from Ciampino to Poznan
Milan, Italy - But also from other European cities to Poland
"Centralwings, the Polish low-cost carrier of LOT Group, launches new links for Winter 2007-2008 from Poland to Rome, Athens, Gerona/Barcelona and Manchester. The airline, from the end of this month,... more
Military aviationThe decision on the tender for the supply of tankers to the US Air Force postponed until January 31st
Washington, USA - For talks with the competitors Boeing and Northrop Grumman
After having officially reopened the tender for the supply of combat helicopters (see AVIONEWS), now the US Air Force has decided to delay the decision on the awarding of the USD 40-billions-contract for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Government formulates a law decree to approve the sale
Rome, Italy - A derogation to the Italian law no. 474 of 1994
The national press reported today the Government's decision to formulate a law decree to approve the sale of Alitalia's 49%. It is a derogation to the Italian law no. 474 of 1994 about the privatization... more
OccurrencesTaking off Tuifly Boeing airplane forced to land because of a birdstrike
Olbia , Italy - Fear and 1h 1/2 delay for the 120 passengers on board
It is certainly not a nice death, being grinded by the engine of an airplane. But most of all it can create serious problems to the aircraft and put the safety of all transported persons in danger, as... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 300th E-jet aircraft to Northwest Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry has reached this milestone after the first delivery in March 2004
"Embraer delivered the 300th E-Jet in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft, an EMBRAER 175, was ordered by the U.S.-based Northwest Airlines and sho... more
AirportsThe closure of the "Ciuffelli" airport in Rieti goes on until Monday
Rieti , Italy - Next week the check-up of the fire-fighting service
The "Ciuffelli" airport of Rieti, that in ten months will have to host the world gliding championships, is going to remain closed for 4 more days, until Monday, October 29th, when the stop decided by ENAC... more
AirlinesAir France strike: assured the 70% of flights
Paris, France - Still unspecified the flights in force
Air France will have to change its opinion. The stike announced by cabin crew for five days starting from yesterday will not assure the 100% of long-range flights and 90% short and medium range, but 70%.... more
AirlinesFinnair expects to at least double passengers by 2017
Helsinki, Finland - Investments to make the fleet more eco-efficient
There are hirings in sight at Finnair, the Finnish national carrier. More than 200 persons will namely be needed to absorb the growth in terms of traffic that the airline expects for the coming ten years.... more
AirlinesThe accounts of Austrian Airlines improve in 2007
Vienna , Austria - Shift from long to medium and short-range flights
Austrian Airlines published the financial results for the period January-September 2007, commenting with satisfaction the "Positive trend" of the airline. If namely the total sales fall of 4,1 percentage... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes (2007-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60238-60240] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP-137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200, Jetstream series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2007-21-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60228-60231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 11 E-jets to Taca
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline chooses the EMBRAER 190 airplane
"Embraer announced a contract for the sale of 11 EMBRAER 190 jets, with options for another 15 aircraft of the same model, to El Salvador’s TACA Group. The value of the deal, at list price, is USD 379.5 m... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-53, DC-8- 55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 airplanes; and model DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC- 8-70, and DC-8-70F series airplanes (2007-21-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress corrosion cracking of the tee or angle doubler installed on the flat aft pressure bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60233-60236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600 series airplanes (2007-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 205)] [Page 60236-60238] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationThe fable of the Singapore Airlines A-380 first flight
Sydney, Australia - Collecting sensations of a unique moment
When the fog seems dissolved, the giant of the sky flew off, leaving the wake of heavy disputes behind. It was 8:00 am in Singapore when the A-380 took off. The bug of this unique event has kept all... more
AirlinesAir France flight attendants strike: trouble at "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - The disorder will last until next Monday
Delays and some cancellations in the traffic of Air France this morning in the international airport "Charles de Gaulle" of Paris-Roissy, due to the turmoil of flight attendants who have been demanding... more
AirlinesVueling reaches a million of passengers at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The carrier operates from the Italian capital city towards six destinations
"Vueling, the new generation carrier, reached today a million of passengers took off from Rome-Fiumicino's airport, in less of three years of activity, celebrating it in the air station. The lucky traveller... more