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SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/111 and A-318/112 airplanes and model A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-20-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements and to prevent failure of certain life limited parts, which could result in reduced structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 191)] [Page 56262-56265] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryUral Airlines signs a firm order for seven Airbus A-320s
Milan, Italy - Following to the MoU announced last June during the Paris air show
"Ural Airlines, one of the leading Russian airlines, has signed a firm contract for the first time with Airbus, for the acquisition of seven A-320s. It comes as a confirmation of the Memorandum of Understanding... more
Press releaseENAC: licence suspended for Alpi Eagles
Rome, Italy - The air company can operate only with a provisory licence until October 20th
“The Italian Authority for Civil Aviation (ENAC) reports that in consequence of the ongoing state of financial crisis of carrier Alpi Eagles S.p.A. and in consideration of the fact that this state of c... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles lets know that it will regularly continue to operate its flights
Venice, Italy - With reference to the press release of ENAC
Referring to yesterday's press release of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), concerning the suspension of the flight operating licence, Alpi Eagles confirms what was already stated by ENAC about... more
AccidentsItalian Canadair airplane crashes in Turkey, three wounded
Istanbul, Turkey - Investigation going on
An Italian Canadair CL-215 airplane employed for firefighting crashed yesterday in Turkey as it was refuelling with water. The three crew members, one Turkish, one Greek and one Italian, remained injured... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines signs for 12 new Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The first delivery forecast for 2015
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 12 Dreamliner 787 aircraft from Boeing, with the first to be delivered in 2015. The memorandum follows a 2005 contract to purchase... more
AerospaceAmerican Senate increases funds for NASA
Washington , USA - Against Bush's "Slimming cure"
With a bipartisan vote the U.S. Senate decided yesterday to increase of USD 1 billion the funds set for NASA, emending thus the domestic budget plan presented by the White House. The financing will... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1905 - Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III aircraft carrying out a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908. Civil Aviation:... more
IndustryScandal in France on Airbus: "Possible insider trading"?
Paris, France - But the EADS management replies: "No dishonesty"
In France a scandal has broken out when yesterday news ended on the press of a preliminary report sent to the public prosecutor's office in Paris by AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers), the French f... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 1 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the A-160T aircraft
The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif., was awarded a $1,145,000 increment of a $6,344,438 cost plus fixed fee contract on Sept. 28, 2007, to deliver an A-160T aircraft and modified pod for the Autonomous... more
AirlinesAlitalia, first confirmations on the cut of 150 flights in Malpensa
Milano, Italy - The Prato plan includes the elimination of 17 international routes, 16 European and 13 Italian links
While the President of Lombardy asks the CEO of Alitalia Maurizio Prato for the complete and official landscape of the routes of Milan-Malpensa which he wants to cut, the first information about the same... more
PeopleCAP suspends search for millionaire Fossett
Carson City, USA - One month after his disappearance
Steve Fossett, bizarre American millionaire vanished so blatantly, as he always lived. Curtain down on his disappearance, happened while he was flying over Nevada last September 3: Amy Courter, manager... more
DefenseUNIFIL protests against Israeli overflying in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - A violation of UN resolution 1701
After the incessant violations of the Lebanese air space from Israeli fighter airplanes, the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) spokesperson Yasmina Bouziani declared: "UNIFIL records every... more
AirlinesSingapore Airline A-380 flight charity auction raises over 1,9 S$m
Singapore, Repubblica di Singapore - There was 638 seats for the maiden flight
Bidders have opened their wallets with generosity and enthusiasm to support the Singapore Airlines A-380 First Flight Charity Auction. With almost all seats now sold, the total committed to charities... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Kinshasa (2)
Kinshasa , Rep. Dem. of Congo - Dead number might rise to 25
According to UN sources, the victims of the air crash in the Kinshasa airport (see AVIONEWS) might be 25. There might also be two survivors. The local police announced Antonov 26 cargo plane transported... more
UAS-DronesUAV flights for humanitarian missions
London, United Kingdom - Looking for open solutions
The interest for UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, by NGOs and aid agencies is growing more and more, in particular for the possible employment of these aircraft in the humanitarian crisis theaters. Aid... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti flies to Munich
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From the airport of Verona
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa group and member of Lufthansa Regional, offers extraordinary fares for flying to Munich from the airport of Verona. Tickets can be purchased... more
ReportRome: SISMI agent Lorenzo D'Auria died this morning at Celio Hospital
Rome, Italy - The sorrow of Italian Minister of Defense Arturo Parisi
After ten days of irreversible coma, the SISMI marshal Lorenzo D'Auria died this morning at Celio military hospital of Rome. The Italian agent was critically injured in Afghanistan on September 24th. The... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines announces strategic investments
Sigapore, Singapore Republic - Also annunciated a partnership framework with China Eastern Airlines
Far East airline Singapore Airlines Limited (Sia), China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (Cea), China Eastern Air Holding Company (Cea Holding) and Lentor Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of... more
Civil aviationThe Airbus A-380 will be able to use runways at least 45 meters wide
Washington , United States - This will allow it to operate from several airports
According to a US Federal Aviation Administration certification, the new giant passenger aircraft A-380 from Airbus will be able to operate from several airports in the world, with runways at least 45... more
Civil aviationSummer 2007 horrible for US air travel
Washington, USA - President Bush under pressure
It has been a hot Summer for American civil aviation. According to data recently released by the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in August only 72 percent of the flights arrived at their destinations... more
CuriositiesScorpions and tarantulas flying on the Pacific
Manila, Philippines - Better than "Snakes on a Plane"
If you think that certain things can happen only in the movies, now check this out: a customs officer at the airport of Manila, in the Philippines, risked to remain seriously injured for inspectioning... more
ReportFounder of Ryanair Tony Ryan dies at the age of 71
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish entrepreneur passed away after long illness
The story of Tony Ryan, founder of Ryanair, who faded away yesterday at his home in Co Kildare, Ireland, is one of "American-style" success. He began 23 years ago with a small 15-seats-airplane linking... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SP series airplanes (2007-20-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing inside the fuel tanks in the event of a lightning strike or high-powered short circuit, which could result in a fuel tank explosion or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 186)] [Page 54533-54535] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes (2007-19-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the system 3 hydraulic piping, which could result in loss of the hydraulic system
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53927-53928] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo - For the first info, on board of Antonov 26, there were 17 people
A Russian-made cargo plane with 17 people on board crashed and exploded in a crowded neighbourhood of Kinshasa, airport officials and witnesses said. After the take-off, the Antonov aircraft belonging... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2007-15-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the fail-safe interlayer of certain No. 2 and No. 3 glass windows, which could result in loss of the window and consequent rapid loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: 97 million Euro three-years contract for the logistics of the Italian Air Force’s C-130J airplanes
Rome, Italy - A company group together with Avio and Lockheed Martin
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company – head of a temporary grouping of companies formed with Lockheed Martin and AVIO – has signed with the Logistics Command of the Italian Air Force a three-year con... more
AerospaceRome-New York in two hours? CIRA studies the super plane
Capua , Italy - In 15-20 years the dream might become true
CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) is testing an USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) aerospacecraft which might beat each record of links thanks to a speed 10 times more than that of sound. The Italian... more
AerospaceSputnik, Russia celebrates the 50th anniversary
Moskow, Russia - On October 4, 1957, the world's first artificial satellite launched
It was an event that changed the course of history: exactly 50 years ago Soviet Union launched the Sputnik, the first made-man object to orbit around the Earth (see AVIONEWS). The Soviet Union won the... more
CuriositiesMuslim passengers: "Could you turn the plane towards Mecca, please?"
Istanbul , Turkey - It happened on some THY-flights
It is known that sometimes passengers on scheduled flights have particular requests, but this one... According to Turkish information organs, the Dispatchers Association declared that recently flight crews... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600 series airplanes (2007-20-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 186)] [Page 54536-54538] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes (2007-20-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the possibility of internal clutch fasteners from backing out, which could cause an inadvertent servo engagement and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 186)] [Page 54535-54536] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Board of Directors summoned to next Monday
Rome, Italy - The Air France hypothesis might vanish at any time
The Alitalia's Board of Directors has been summoned to next Monday, and during this session the President Maurizio Prato might report that Citigroup advisor has contacted about six possible buyers. The... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of October
Rome, Italy - From today, on Thursday 4 to next Sunday 7
Thursday 04 - Ballooning - 7th MOL Cup International Hot Air Balloon Championship and Air Carnival. Debrecen, Hungary. + 36 30 6630566 www.deballoons.com Friday 05 - Ballooning - 7th MOL Cup... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 4th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1957 - Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. Defense: 1977 - US President Jimmy Carter proposes to the Soviet Government... more
Press releasePress release of Meridiana SpA
Olbia, Italy - Under art. 114 of D.Lgs. n. 58/1998
"With reference to the previous press release issued on June 25th, 2007, Meridiana SpA informs to have received, today, on behalf of Consob, formal response to the interrogation presented in regard to... more
AirlinesMyair.com widens its network with six new international routes, but not only...
Vicenza , Italy - From Bari headed to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussells, Madrid and Sofia
New routes in sight for the very Italian low-fares carrier Myair.com: as of December 15th it will take off from the airport of Bari headed to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Madrid and Sofia. But... more
AirportsRagusa, meeting on the airport system of South-East Sicily
Ragusa , Italy - The Presidents of ENAC and ENAV also intervened
An important meeting on the airport system of South-East Sicily and on the job perspectives of the "Fabio Besta" Institute students has been held in Ragusa. During the conference the most important exponents... more
Press releaseEmirates wins the "Oscar" for in-flight entertainment
Milan, Italy - Three new recognitions
Thanks to the continuous investments for updating and innovating the in-flight entertainment (IFE) offered to all passengers, Emirates has been awarded three new important recognitions at the World Airline... more
IndustryBoeing donates 10 million dollars to Science Education at Chicago Museums
Chicago, USA - Scheduled to open in 2011
The Boeing Company is contributing 10 million dollar to support science education for Chicago area youth. The donation will be split equally between Chicago's Adler Planetarium and the Museum of Science... more
IndustryGripen orders helmet-mounted display
Stockholm, Sweden - It is the latest version of SAAB’s helmet-mounted display (HMD) system
Swedish Air Force Gripen fighters will be equipped with the latest version of SAAB’s helmet-mounted display (HMD) system, in a new SEK 345 million (USD 54 million) deal between FMV, Sweden’s Defence Mat... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the 50 years of Lufttransportgeschwader 61 department (2): past and future
Erding , Germany - Waiting for NH-90 and A-400M helicopters
Past and future During this first 50 years, the LTG61 has operated with various types of aircraft, of which we remember C-47 Dakota, Nord 2501 Noratlas, an exemplar preserved as "Gate guardian" inside... more
AirlinesSAS returns Dash8/Q400 to traffic
Aalbor, Scandinavia - SAS chose to ground the entire Q400 fleet following two accidents
Following an extensive inspection program and parts replacement, SAS is now returning Dash8/Q400 aircraft to traffic. Flights will begin on Thursday and more aircraft will successively return to traffic... more
IndustryAir New Zealand and Rolls-Royce announced MoU for biofuel test flight
Wellington, New Zealand - For the development of viable and sustainable alternative fuels for commercial aviation uses.
Air New Zealand and Rolls-Royce today announced a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a biofuel demonstration flight designed to help accelerate the development of viable and sustainable alternative... more
Military aviationF-136 JSF engine lights afterburner
Cincinnati, United States - Is the first full-power test
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team achieved a significant milestone with the first full-power test of the afterburner on the F-136 test engine, which will be used on Joint Strike Fighter, at Cincinnati,... more
UAS-DronesCIRA (5): the labs that participated to the USV-1 project
Capua, Italy - They are currently involved in the preparation of the second flight
Over the technical and planning management carried out by Space Programme Office, these are the CIRA research and development labs that allowed the success of the first flight and that are currently involved... more
UAS-DronesCIRA (4): the team that made the USV first mission success possible
Capua, Italy - CIRA scientific researchers, engineers and personnel of the main national, international agencies and Armed Forces
The success of the first mission has been determined by a team composed of CIRA scientific researchers, engineers and personnel coming from: - ASI, Italian Space Agency; - Italy Air Force; - Italy... more
UAS-DronesCIRA (3): the USV-1 project profile
Capua, Italy - The twin labs "Castor" and "Pollux"
The realization of two twin labs named "Castor" and "Pollux" for the study of hypersonic flight in atmosphere. USV programme's official approval: December 2001; USV-1 project start-up: April 2002; Detail... more
AerospaceCIRA (2): USV programme profile
Capua, Italy - Yesterday the presentation of the first mission's official data
USV - Unmanned Space Vehicle is the Italian unmanned aerospace aircraft designed by the CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) and realized with the contribution of important national industries, small... more