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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes (2007-18-52)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose or missing parts from the main slat track downstop assemblies, which could result in a fuel leak and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53928-53933] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 MNS009 to embark on route proving tours
Milan, Italy - Powered by the new Engine Alliance GP-7000 engines
"Airbus' A-380 MSN009 test aircraft, powered by the new Engine Alliance GP-7000 engines will embark on a series of four tours as part of its technical route proving. During this certification exercise,... more
IndustrySiberia: Superjet 100 ready to take-off
Komsomolsk on Amur, Russia - The airplane, produced by Alenia Aeronautica in collaboration with Sukhoi, is the most ecological in its category
Tomorrow the Superjet 100 will be unveiled at a Sukhoi military factory at Komsomolsk on Amur in Russia's Far East (see AVIONEWS). The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a jet family of 75 to 95 seat category, which... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1955 - The Royal Jordanian Air Force is founded. Incidents: 1978 - A PSA Boeing 727/214 aircraft, flight 182, collides in mid-air with a CESSNA 172... more
ReportThe two Italian soldiers freed in Afghanistan belong to Aise, former Sismi
Rome, Italy - Predator Uav and Mangusta helicopters used for their rescue
An urgent note of the Italian government, confirmed by the Minister of Defense, Arturo Parisi, makes some clarity about what occurred yesterday in Afghanistan - when the two kidnapped Italian soldiers... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Turbomeca S.A. Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D turboshaft engines (2007-19-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced engine fuel flow and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, or an accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53937-53939] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Tiltrotor Team awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Tiltrotor Team, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $8,904,531 firm-fixed-price delivery order #0244 under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-03-G-001B) for manufacture of... more
PeopleSilvio Finkelstein of Argentina awarded of the "2007 Edward Warner Award"
Montreal, Canada - During the ICAO's assembly assigned the highest honour in the world of civil aviation
The 38th Edward Warner Award, the highest honour in the world of civil aviation, was conferred by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Dr. Silvio Finkelstein, in recognition... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $17,129,219 for firm-fixed-price delivery order #5010 under previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-06-G-016F) for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R/S helicopter
Lockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a firm fixed priced delivery order on a basic ordering agreement contract in the amount of $ 31,716,168 for procurement of initial... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Incorporated awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Incorporated of Hartford, Conn. is being awarded a contract for $ 52,288,375.16. This action provides for procurement of Digital Electronic Engine Controls IV for F100-PW-220/220E engine... more
IndustryNomad Aviation awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-44 aircraft
Nomad Aviation, Hilo, Hawaii, is being awarded a $20,455,066 indefinite-delivery requirements contract (includes a $9,265,419 base year and an $11,189,646 option being exercised at time of award) for the... more
Military aviationAir raid on Syria, there are still many obscure points
Jerusalem, Israel - According to the "Washington Post" Bush knew the operation made by Israel F-15 fighters
After almost 20 days the news about Israel's aviation F-15 fighters air raid on Syria that has destroyed a nuclear site are still not very clear. All the government representatives prefer skirt the event... more
AirlinesVarig has officialized today the Rome-Sao Paolo flight via Paris
Rome, Italy - Press conference at Brazil Embassy
On September 21st, the first flight of Varig from Rome to Sao Paolo via Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" took off from the airport of Fiumicino. Today, a press conference at Brazil Embassy in Rome will take... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines inaugurates a new link to Lubjana, in Slovenia
Brussels, Belgium - From next November 19
"Brussels Airlines will offer, from next November 19, a new direct link between European capital city and Slovenia, with six weekly flights. Lubjana is the Slovenia's capital; one of the last States... more
Airports"Panero", a "Flower" airport
Albenga, Italy - Many voices claim an airport enlargement
The Villanova di Albenga airport (Liguria Region) is kept in high consideration by local people, but not by government who seems not to understand the importance of this airport in the local reality. This... more
AirportsFormigoni: we have the rights to discuss about Malpensa slot assignments
Milan , Italy - The "Northern airline" theme is coming back
The theme of the "Northern airline" is coming back, in the spelling of Lombardy governor, Roberto Formigoni, who said that this carrier joint-venture could be composed by private capitals for 51% and an... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot raises of over one billion dollars
Moscow, Russia - But firstly the Italian Government will have to clarify the real desire for sale
Over one billion dollars for Alitalia. This the relaunch of Aeroflot, Russian carrier, that reopens the dossier Alitalia inviting the Government to pronounce on the real desire for the sale. The interest... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance awards the "Best Airline Alliance”
London, United Kingdom - For the second consecutive year
"Winning this award twice in a row is a significant achievement for us, especially considering that we have achieved this in one of the world's most competitive aviation markets, the United Kingdom”, s... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for an Italian AB-212 helicopter
Kabul, Afghanistan - Three of the crew of seven lightly injured
During a normal reconnaissance mission, an AB-212 helicopter of Italian Air Force, was forced to an emergency landing, for still unknown causes, in a zone at about 12 km from Kabul. The helicopter overturned... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly to Shanghai twice per day
Milan, Italy - From next February 1st
"Dubai and Shanghai will become closer thanks to a second daily link by Emirates, from next February 1st. Emirates launched the first connection to Shanghai on April 2004, with a great success both... more
AirportsAdR (2), EUR 149 million appropriated to streamline Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - "Leonardo da Vinci" will become again the real one Italian intercontinental airport
AdR, the company for the management of the capital city's airport system, allocated an investment of EUR 149 million to develop Rome-Fiumicino airport. The fund will be committed to face the increase of... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines lands (and takes aboard) in London
Bandar Seri , Brunei - Heathrow unique European airport of the carrier after the closure of the connection with Frankfurt
Royal Brunei Airlines, Asian carrier, has decided to point on London, and after the closure if the Brunei-Frankfurt route, opens the connections with the airport of Heathrow, with seven daily flights (five... more
ReportIt seems so easy to "Import" 20 Kg of cocaine at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Put it in a mexican lady bag
It's not clear if the tag exchange is happened at Rome-Fiumicino, at Amsterdam-Schiphol or at "Benito Juarez" airport in Mexico City, but the narcos had a bad surprise, when their precious bag, containing... more
CuriositiesAvailable right now on eBay a former US missile base
Washington, USA - Until 23 years ago it was a military secret
Are you looking for a particular gift? Available right now on eBay since last week the former Larsen Air Force Base, near Moses lake, in the State of Washington: a base that until 23 years ago was a military... more
IndustryAgusta, 100 years of history
Samarate , Italy - The industry who represents the aeronautic in the world was born in the 1907
Yesterday in Samarate there were at least 15,000 people for the Agusta party, which celebrated 100 years of life. During the ceremony the spectators admired the performances of many helicopters of the... more
AirlinesLufthansa wants to increase long-range connections
Berlin, Germany - News especially for Asia and the U.S.
German carrier Lufthansa is expanding its offer on international routes foreseen for the Winter season, which goes from October 28th to March 29th. In programme are a 6.5 per cent increase on intercontinental... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of September
Rome, Italy - From Friday, 28 to next Sunday 30
Friday 28 - Air Pageant & Evolution of Flight Festival. Narromine Aerodrome, Narrowmine, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6889 9999 www.narromineairpageant.com.au - EAA Sun n' Fun. Rustenburg,... more
AirportsAir Berlin wants to acquire Condor from Thomas Cook
Berlin, Germany - Two-step selling by 2010
German low-fares airline Air Berlin wants to expand its fleet by acquiring the charter carrier Condor, presently owned by Thomas Cook. The agreement found between the air company and the travel firm foresees... more
AirportsThe Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree against the irregular assignments of the slots
Rome, Italy - On proposal of European Politics and Justice Ministers
The Council of Ministers nr 27 of September 21st, on proposal of European Politics Minister Emma Bonino and the Minister of Justice Clemente Mastella, has approved a government decree that "Provides for... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero Industries at NBAA: press-conference of presentation
Georgia, Usa - A P-180 Avanti II will be on static display
Piaggio Aero Industries communicates that the press-conference will take place today, on Monday September 24, at 12am (local hour) at the Georgia World Congress Center (Press Room B-210) during the 60th... more
AerospaceGalileo programme: postponed the lauch of the second satellite to March 2008
Frankfurt, Germany - For the delay of the Soyuz rocket launchs from Baikonur cosmodrome
The launch of the second test satellite for the Galileo Positioning System, the Giove-B satellite that Thales Alenia Space delivered on September 4th to ESA - European Space Agency (see AVIONEWS), envisioned... more
AirportsAustralian and Canadian funds acquire 48 percent of Birmingham airport (UK)
Birmingham , United Kingdom - First foreign direct investment for VFMC
With an investment of GBP 420 million the Australian Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) and the Canadanian Ontario Teachers Pension Plan bought a 48.25 percent stake in the British Birmingham... more
SecurityEnquiry on SAS Q-400 reveals diffuse landing gear corrosion
Stockholm, Sweden - New emergency landing
On 27 SAS (Scandinavian Air System) aircraft that were inspected after the problem series occurred with this kind of airplanes (see AVIONEWS), 25 revealed signs of corrosion at the landing gear. This was... more
AirlinesNew Boeing 747 and 787 for British Airways?
Grottaglie, Italy - Announcement by product manager of the Seattle giant last Friday
"British Airways could announce a possible purchase of B-787s and B-747s within two weeks. Air France-Klm and Luftansa are considering this option in the context of an expansion and renewal programme for... more
AerospaceTelespazio: celebration for the first stone of Galileo Constellation Control Centre
Avezzano, Italy - On September 27th at Fucino Space Center
On September 27th, 2007, at Fucino Space Center in Avezzano (AQ), Telespazio, Finmeccanica/Thales company, will celebrate the laying of the first stone of Galileo Constellation Control Centre, the European... more
PeopleAVIONEWS Scoop: Berlusconi and his AW-139 helicopter at Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - An one-day trip in Rome
With his Agusta-Westland AW-139 (registration code I-CDDL, probably an acronym for his party "Casa delle Libertà") full-optional and featured helicopter, the Italian ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi landed... more
Fair and showsEmbraer to exhibit its executive jets portfolio at NBAA, in the USA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will also present new concepts under study
"Embraer showcases its executive jets portfolio during this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 60th Annual Meeting & Convention, held at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta, G... more
AirportsAdR: the appointment of the new directors during the last Board
Rome, Italy - To replace the Australian shareholders
The shareholders’ meeting of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), held last Friday under the chairmanship of Fabrizio Palenzona, appointed the company directors after the resignation of the directors representing t... more
ReportKidnapped Italian soldiers free but injured
Kabul , Afghanistan - Coordinated action by Isaf forces
The liberation of the two Italian military, who were kidnapped on Saturday in the western Afghan district of Herat, has been announced with a report of the Italian Ministry of Defense. A joint Italian-British... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 23rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1846 - Discovery of Neptune by French astronomer Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier and British astronomer John Couch Adams. Curiosities: 1932 - The Kingdom of Hejaz... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Airlines: 1946 - Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong Report: 1948 - The Honda Motor Company is founded. Report: 1973 - Guinea-Bissau declares its independence... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 22nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1949 - Soviet Union explodes its first nuke. Defense: 1960 - The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation. Defense:... more
Press releaseDetails about Alitalia: the Country's credibility in the hands of the Government
Rome, Italy - And the mobility right for the citizens
"The latest rumors on Alitalia's future awaken great troubles. If these indiscretions about the sale of the national airline to Air France match the truth, this would be a very severe act without precedent. Secret... more
Tilt-rotorsThe first Squadron of MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors towards Iraq
Raleigh , USA - Transported on board "USS Wasp"
The US Marine Corps has deployed to Iraq the first combat squadron of Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors, belonging to New River-based VMM-263 Squadron. Coming from the Norfolk naval base, the ten tilt-rotors... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS ar Luni's MariStaEli (4): flying with First Group helicopters
Sarzana, Italy - The numerous interventions of the Italian Navy
The previous parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1, 2 and 3). Flying with First Group helicopters A new mission is scheduled at 14:00, "Our" mission: we will follow an EH-101... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica will deliver 112 fuselage sections of the B-787 Dreamliner planes within 2009
Grottaglie, Italy - The programme estimates an investment is equivalent to about EUR 1 billion
Between 2008 to 2009 the Alenia Aeronautica establishment of Grottaglie will complete the deliver of 122 fuselage sections of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes. It has announced by the same company,... more
Military aviationCIA shows Cold War spy plane
Langley, USA - The American intelligence unveils the secret kept for about 50 years
Historic meeting in the USA. At the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, was put on display the once super-secret A-12 spy plane, which spied on North Vietnam and North Korea. There was also, Ken Collins,... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Swiss order additional Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - For a total 41 airplanes
"Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a contract with Airbus for nine A-330/300s and 32 A-320 family aircraft. Of the 32 Airbus A-320 family aircraft, 30 (six A-319s,... more
AerospaceTelespazio signed a deal with Teledife for the launch and the management of Sicral-1B satellite
Rome, Italy - The Company will finance a part of the programme
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has signed a EUR 118 million contract with Teledife, the Italian Defence Ministry’s directorate of Telecoms, IT and technology, to complete the Sicral 1B military c... more