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Latest newsMiddle East: Israel closes the border posts with the West Bank for the Yom Kippur
Jerusalem, Israel - Security measures until Sunday sunset
Israel is on the maximum alert for the Yom Kippur the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, which falls this Saturday. The border posts with the West Bank will be closed until Sunday and 1,000 agents... more
Military aviationIsrael: ex-premier Netanyahu confirms the air attack in Syria
Ramallah , West Bank - The F-15s have hit a deposit of nuclear material destined to North Korea
Israeli has never confirmed the raid of last September 6th on Syria, but only yesterday former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, today in the opposition of Olmert Government, has officially and rashly stated... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. model 750XL airplanes (2007-17-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53102] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirportsMalpensa's pickpocket arrested
Milan, Italy - He is a Maghribi man
Abdel Zozo, the Maghribi man arrested, had found a "Regular job" in Malpensa airport and he was well-known to the police for a string of crimes. He changed on each occasion disguise and he often frequented... more
AirportsSea: alliance between the management society and Schiphol International BV
Milan, Italy - The two groups, thanks to a MoU, will cooperate in aviation sector, marketing and real estate
"SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society) and Schiphol International BV have signed last Wednesday a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) that starts a cooperation agreement and creation of synergies... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 21st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1942 - The Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft makes its maiden flight. Report: 1950 - George Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United... more
SecurityFAA AD on B/E Aerospace Skyluxe II (AA2) passenger seats (2007-19-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the seat hydrolok pin, allowing the seat back to rotate aft without restraint, which could lead to occupant injury
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53110-53112] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engines (2007-19-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53112-53114] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-1Y, AH-1Z, and UH-1Y/AH-1Z helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $21,878,104 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the development of the structural... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 145 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $145,154,211 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N68936-02-C-0043)... more
Civil aviationELFAA complains to the European Commission against unjustified traffic restriction at Rome-Ciampino airport
Brussels, Belgium - The statements of Secretary General John Hanlon
ELFAA - the European Low-Fares Airline Association today submitted a complaint to the European Commission, requesting an urgent investigation and a formal decision on the recent restrictions imposed on... more
IndustrySostar Gmbh starts European super-radar
Cazaux , France - The European syndicate, which includes also Galileo Avionica, today has showed its jewel worth EUR 90 million
Europe is ready to challenge the American technological supremacy of the skies control. Galileo Avionica, Finmeccanca subsidiary company, announced that today in France has been made the first demonstrative... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 50th A-29 Super Tucano to Brazilian Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft is part of a 99-plane order by FAB
"Embraer delivered the 50th A-29, designation given to the Super Tucano by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), in a ceremony held at the Company’s Gavião Peixoto plant, in Brazil. The event was attended by... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Luni's MariStaEli (3): joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin
Sarzana, Italy - One day in Luni
The previous four parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1 and 2). One day in Luni: joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin For not losing a minute of this precious day,... more
AirportsSAB: green-light for the new flight towards Valencia by September 3rd
Bolougne, Italy - The connection, presented officially today, will have four frequencies a week
"The new flight Bolougne-Valencia started last September 3rd. The connection is operated by Iberia Regional Air Nostrum with a 50-seats CRJ-200 aircraft and commercialized in Italy by Iberia. In the first... more
AirlinesAutogrill: Alpha Airports starts a partnership with Emirates in Australia
Milan, Italy - For the in-flight catering management on all carrier's flights departing from the Country
"Alpha Airports Group Plc, English subsidiary of Autogrill SpA, has signed with Emirates an agreement for the management of the in-flight catering services on all flights departing from Australia. The... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch Japanese satellite JCSAT-12
Tokyo, Japan - The 24th contract has been just signed
Japanese operator JSAT Corporation has just signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its JCSAT-12 communications satellite. The document has been signed by Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the candidates list by September 30th, 2007
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa is back again
Alitalia plan 2008-2010 will be introduced today in Senate by President Maurizio Prato, who has stated that the candidates list will be disclosed by September 30th, 2007. Among those interested to the... more
AirlinesNo blame for Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Looking to be a negative leader?
Also an Italian bike world champion suffered from the Irish airline Ryanair advertisement on newspapers. After the publication of the face of the Spanish premier Josè Zapatero on Ryanair's advertisement... more
AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow the meeting between the management and SEA
Rome, Italy - Confirmed by the Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti
The first meeting between SEA and Alitalia has been summoned for tomorrow. The future of Malpensa airport will be the subject of the summit. The Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti has confirmed the works that... more
AirportsDelayed planes: hard line started
Rome, Italy - The Board of Ministers will talk about a government decree to ask for more punctuality
Tomorrow Emma Bonino, the Minister of International Trade and for EU Policies, and Clemente Mastella, the Minister of Justice, will move a government decree issued under parliamentary delegation sanctions... more
IndustryFlir Systems sells night vision to UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Is a contract worth over 28 USDm
A contract worth 28,6 USDm has been signed between FLIR Systems, Inc. and United Arab Emirates for the supply of several Star SAFIRE III stabilized, multi-sensor systems. According to Earl R. Lewis,... more
AerospaceBoeing put its first WorldWiew-1 observation satellite on orbit
Vandenberg , USA - It is a high resolution observation satellite
The first WorldView-1 satellite for DigitalGlobe has been launched by The Boeing Company from the Pad SLC-2W at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, using a Delta II rocket, this confirming reliability... more
AirlinesCSA Czech Airlines orders another eight A-320 Family aircraft
Milan, Italy - For a total, to date, of 20 airplanes and four on option
"CSA Czech Airlines had selected the A-320 Family to replace the older generation aircraft in its core European fleet, following a thorough evaluation of both the A-320 Family and competing types. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana warns: the movement of the low-cost flights to Fiumicino provokes hardships for the Sardinian passengers
Cagliari, Italy - The Transport Committee will ask to the Defense Ministry a radar that will be managed by the civilians for the Elmas airport
Giovanni Rossi, CEO of Meridiana, shows the risks of the possible movements of many low-cost flights from Ciampino to Fiumicino and about the move of Alitalia long-range flights from Malpensa to Fiumicino. "Sardinia... more
ReportLondon's Genoese mobilize for low-fares flights
Genoa, Italy - Signatures for asking Ryanair to stay
After the recent news appeared in the press regarding the crisis of Genoa's "Cristoforo Colombo" airport and the cancelling of the London-Genoa/Genoa-London flight by Ryanair, the Genoese residents of... more
AirportsOpening of Beijing’s new air terminal imminent
Beijing, China - It will be the largest airport-complex in the world
The Chinese economic miracle can brag to have met another important goal. It has namely taken only three years to realize the new Terminal 3 of the airport of Beijing, which becomes this way, with 99 hectares... more
IndustryJet Alliance Group places repeat order for Airbus ACJ aircraft
Milan, Italy - Adding to an other ACJ and three A-318 Elite
"The Jetalliance Group of Vienna has placed a repeat order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), adding to its previously ordered Airbus ACJ and three A-318 Elites. Like its other aircraft the new... more
AirportsCall for bids for the airport of Brindisi miscarries
Brindisi, Italy - Bari's competition weighs
The regional councillor Saverio Congedo, of the oppositional Forza Italia party, accuses: "The policy of marginalization and stripping of our territory goes on". As it seems, the failure of the call for... more
AirportsAdR: the Board of Directors summoned for tomorrow to launch the 2.2 billion Euro business plan
Rome, Italy - Today the assembly for the renewal of the Board
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) has summoned for tomorrow the Board of Directors during which would have to launched the 2.2 billion Euro business plan dedicated to take again the airport of Fiumicino at international... more
AirportsThe Ticino canton co-finances the Lugano-Malpensa railway
Lugano, Switzerland - Now signals from Italy are awaited
The Parliament of the Ticino canton, in Switzerland, has almost unanimously approved (76 yes, 2 abstained) a financing of CHF 72 millions for the realization of the rail connection from Lugano to Malpensa.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines (2007-19-10)
Washigton, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53108-53110] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsLazio's third airport: Anzio designates Latina
Rome, Italy - According to the mayors, the value of the neighbouring areas will be increased
After the meeting in which the Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, met the representatives of the three province capitals (Viterbo, Latina and Frosinone) candidated for the Lazio's third airport,... more
AerospaceGalileo: the Commission proposes practical measures to ensure the programme's future
Brussels, Belgium - The budgetary resources required for funding are therefore set at € 3.4 billion
"The European Commission yesterday adopted a Communication to ensure that the European satellite radionavigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) continue, together with an amended Regulation on the funding... more
Fair and showsParachute and solidarity
Milan, Italy - Handicapped children jump for their first time
About 200 handicapped children will receive their "Air baptism" next Saturday, September 22nd, as from 10 o'clock in the morning, in the context of a solidarity event hosted by the Italian National Parachuters... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1519 - Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition to circumnavigate the globe. Report: 1633 - Galileo... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft model 400, 400A, and 400T series airplanes (2007-19-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment fasteners on the engine cowling panels, which could result in separation of a panel from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)] [Page 53104-53106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAircraft Braking System awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1 aircraft
Aircraft Braking System of Akron, Ohio is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $23,430,364. This is a delivery order against a commercial BOA for 458 each, landing gear heat shields in support... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D, 2 SH-60F, 2 HH-60H helicopters and 14 F-16A/B aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $9,523,390 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-01-C-0110) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
Civil aviationTecnam: first flight of twin-engine P-2006T
Capua, Italy - Taken off from Capua airport, with on board Andrea Canetto and Enzo De Blasio
After a long and heavy procedure which caused the postponement of the scheduled certification and static tests, EASA has finally released the "Permit to Fly" to Tecnam's P-2006T twin-engine. The first... more
IndustryBoeing projects USD 340 billion market for new airplanes in China
Beijing, China - Over the next 20 years
"China will require 3,400 new airplanes worth about USD 340 billion over the next 20 years, according to The Boeing Company's updated annual forecast for the commercial airplane market. Over the forecast... more
ConferencesAlenia Aeronautica organizes the fifth international conference on aerospace and defense
Sorrento , Italy - The appointment is for September 28-29 in Sorrento
The fifth international conference about the evolutionary scenario of the aerospace industry and of the defense will be in Sorrento on September 28-29. Alenia Aeronautica, a subsidiary company of Finmeccanica,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the appeal of vice-premier Francesco Rutelli for an aggregation with AirOne
Rome, Italy - "The most reasonable choice"
On the Alitalia matter, the vice-premier Francesco Rutelli cites Italian companies and banks, and announces as only road of salvation an aggregation with AirOne: "The Italian business system would have... more
AirlineseasyJet: plan to double dimensions in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Large investment forecast: EUR 600 million to the Milan air station within 2009
"easyJet, low-cost airline in Europe, announced yesterday its plans for Milan-Malpensa's future. Within next 18 months, it plans to double its presence in its main air station in Italy: an investment which... more
DefenseDefense Commission at Italian Senate: EUROCONTROL on agenda
Rome, Italy - Ministry contracts, national service obligatory and many other matters
The 4th Permanent Defense Commission of the Italian Senate during the today session, on agenda, among the other topics has discussed about the approval and realization of two protocols regarding the International... more
AirlinesAir France extends its code-share agreement with Qantas
Rome, Italy - In addition to Australia, it will be possible to reach Bali from Paris
"Starting from yesterday, September 18, 2007, Air France has a new destination within its code-share agreement with the Australian carrier Qantas: Denpasar, capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. In... more
Military aviationIsrael's air raid on Syria: the matter is wrapped up in the greatest secrecy
Jerusalem, Israel - Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister, interviewed by the journalists, refused to give details on the raid
Two weeks after the air raid carried out by two Israeli F-15 fighter airplanes (see AVIONEWS) the event is wrapped in the thick of mystery. The Israeli government refused to give official explanations... more
ConferencesCIRA: among the 53 there is also the unmanned helicopter
Naples, Italy - Yesterday, in the "Federico II" Naples university, the next targets of the research centre have been illustrated
Yesterday in the "Federico II" Naples engineering university there was a conference during which Sergio Vetrella, president of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Centre), showed 53 projects to the representatives... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J Spartan in visit to Czech Republic for the second time
Ostrava, Czech Republic - Meeting with the leader of Aero Vodochody Zdenek Sykora
A few days after displaying at the Brno Air Show (on September 8th and 9th), the C-27J made a second visit to the Czech Republic on the occasion of NATO DAY in Ostrava. The aircraft, that during the... more
IndustryEmbraer participates in business aviation event in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Company displays the Legacy 600 jet in Moscow
Embraer participates in Jet Expo 2007, the second International Business Aviation Exhibition, to be held at the Crocus Expo Centre, pavilion 2, hall 7, in Moscow, Russia, September 19-21. The Company... more