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ReportAir bombing occurred in Syria declared unacceptable
Ankara, Turkey - Turkey sides with the government of Damascus
Last Thursday Syria denounced an attack made in the night between the 5th and the 6th of September by the Israeli air-force on its territory (see for details AVIONEWS) and aimed to "Respond to such act". The... more
ReportIraq: news from the war front
Kirkuk , Iraq - Clashes in Kirkuk and Samarra
The U.S. military command made known yesterday that on Sunday an American military was killed in a clash with Iraqi rebels in the area of Kirkuk, North-Eastern Iraq. In the same fight an other U.S-soldier... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics awarded of a over 94 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 36 Predator MQ-1B Aircraft
General Atomics of San Diego, California is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $ 94,341,404. This action will provide for 36 Predator MQ-1B Aircraft, Aircraft Spares, RSP kits, Hellfire Missile... more
IndustryRaytheon Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a firm fixed priced delivery order on a basic ordering agreement contract in the amount of $ 30,850,222 for procurement of initial... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Goleta, Calif., is being awarded an $ 8,303,584 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0008). This delivery order is for the procurement... more
AirlinesFinnair, increasing demand for Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - Passengers going to Norh America decrease
Finland's national flag airline Finnair has recorded an increase in the number of passengers transported last August, following the increase of demand for flights to destinations in Europe and Asia. The... more
CuriositiesToo provocative miniskirt: get off the plane
San Diego , USA - Sensational intimation to a girl on a Southwest Airlines aircraft
She was in her seat, ready to leave from San Diego to Tucson, Arizona, when a flight attendant went up to ask her to get off the plane, because her style of clothing was not in line with the sober style... more
AirlinesStarting from 2009 ItAli Airlines to launch medium range flights with the new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Pescara, Italy - Calvosa: "They can connect airports up to 2,500 km of distance with aircraft of 100 seats"
Starting from 2009, ItAli Airlines will launch medium range flights, when ten Superjet 100 aircraft will be delivered. "We have chosen the Superjets because they have a range of 2,500 km -said Ugo Calvosa,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Malpensa downgrading might cost to the territory about 5 million of Euro
Rome, Italy - According to the "Workshop the European House"
During the "Workshop the European House - Ambrosetti" in Cernobbio, the search "The North Italy air transport system development: a factor of competitiveness for the Country" has been presented, and it... more
IndustryThe 1000th Bae Systems Common Missile Warning System has been delivered to U.S. Army
Nashua, USA - It's a light missile protection system
Bae Systems has developed, in conjunction with U.S. Army officials, a Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) of which the 1,000th has been delivered to the U.S. Army. This is a system that protect fixed-and... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers increase
London, United Kingdom - Decrease in the load factor
The low-fare British airline easyJet has transported 3,706,354 passengers last August reporting an annual variation of +17.8% (3,146,216 passengers in the same month of 2006). A significant increase (+12.6%)... more
IndustryJoint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi (2)
Venice, Italy - The two companies will build together the new Superjet 100 airplane
On the scene of the city of Venice, has been announced the joint-venture between Italian group Alenia Aeronautica and Russian Sukhoi for the realization of the new SuperJet 100 passenger aircraft, with... more
Military aviationFive Global Hawk on Sigonella airbase
Sigonella, Italy - They are the most advanced UAVs
According to Scott Schonauer, a US forces daily "Stars and Stripes" journalist, the colonel Philip McDaniel from Kaiserslauten airbase (Germany) announced that, following the Italian government permission,... more
UAS-DronesSAAB will build the naval version of Skeldar Uav
Stockholm, Sweden - It will be on display at "DSEI Exhibition 2007" in London
From September 11th to 14th, at "Defence Systems & Equipment and International 2007", SAAB Aerosystems will put on display on the "HSMS Nykoping", a stealth corvette Visby-class of Sweden Navy, a model... more
SecurityFAA AD on Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet model Falcon 10 airplanes (2007-18-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)] [Page 51161-51164] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeoplePapal voyage to Austria: satisfaction and... delay
Vienna, Austria - The Pope, very busy, arrived late at the airport and the departure was delayed by thirty minutes
The Pope's voyage in Austria ended yesterday night. Three very intense days whose climax was yesterday morning during the Holy Mass, celebrated by Benedict XVI in the St. Stephen Cathedral, the main religious... more
AccidentsEverybody help find Steve Fossett with "GOOGLE Earth"!
Rome, Italy - Also AVIONEWS has started the search
A worldwide call for help has been launched by "AVweb" American network for the massive search of billionaire Steve Fossett, missing from every radar screen and contact already for a week, on board of... more
CuriositiesNew flight endurance record in solar aircraft
London, Great Britain - The Zephyr flew for 54 hours
An unmanned aircraft, built by UK defence firm Qinetiq, flew for 54 hours during tests conducted on US military White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico skies, reaching an altitude of over 18,000 meters,... more
Accidents8 dead the final account of Antonov-12 crash in Congo
Goma, Congo - The airplane was flying with an expired licence
8 dead is the tragic account of the accident that has last week involved an Antonov-12 BP cargo-aircraft crashed in Goma, in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it had to make a... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi: Superjet International starts operations in Venice
Venice, Italy - The first Board of Directors has appointed Caporaletti as Chairman and Franzoni as CEO
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Sukhoi Company announce the setting up of Superjet International, the new joint-venture focused on worldwide after sales support and marketing and sales... more
OccurrencesSAS aircraft involved in occurrence in Denmark
Aalborg, Denmark - 5 lightly injured at Aalborg airport
A Scandinavian Airline System aircraft coming from Copenhagen and bound to Aalborg, in Denmark, was forced to an emergency-landing at the arrival to destination. 69 persons plus 4 crew members were on... more
Press releaseAnpac on Alitalia: cautious optimism on the contents of the Business Plan approved by Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - They appear to be in line with the pilot's expectations
"The President Maurizio Prato presented last Friday to Alitalia's board of Directors the ultimate version of the 2008-2010 Business plan for Alitalia. President Prato presented to worker's unions and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-18-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent landings with the NLG turned 90 degrees from centerline, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)] [Page 51164-51167] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA model P-180 airplanes (2007-18-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)] [Page 51167-51169] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors of last Friday
Rome, Italy - The guide-lines already approved during the meeting of last August 30
"The Board of Alitalia, Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, gathered last Friday under the presidency of Dr Maurizio Prato, has approved the Business Plan 2008-2010. The guide-lines of it, approved by Board... more
Military aviationBoeing appoints the new leader of C-17 Globemaster III programme
Seattle, USA - Jean Chamberlin replaces Dave Bowman
Boeing has appointed a new manager for its C-17 Globemaster III programme: Jean Chamberlin, already program director for the Airborne Warning Systems, a system of airborne surveillance and "Command and... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: press conference for the launch of the new Adu Dhabi-Malpensa flight
Milan, Italy - The link is carried out with a A-330/200 plane
"Absolute success for the presentation conference of the new Etihad Airways connection between Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, and the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The event took just place in the... more
AirportsAosta's "Gex" airport gets new Thales radio-assistance
Aosta, Italy - The company won a EUR 3,5 million tender
The "Corrado Gex" airport of Aosta, in northern Italy's region Valle D'Aosta, will soon dispose of a new radio-assistance system that will allow the new terminal to be operative 24/7, following the assignment... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 10th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - Austria and the Allies sign the "Treaty of Saint-Germain" recognizing the independence of Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. Report: 1939... more
AccidentsAntonov burns in landing phase
Goma, Congo - 5 occupants died
It was a Congolese cargo plane take-off from Kisangani and bound for Bukavu. It has made a stop at Goma, in the North-East of the Country. On landing the aircraft has hit a stone of solidified lava. It... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 C/E, F-16 and F-22 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations is being awarded a contract modification for $10,062,361. This action provides for F-15 C/E, F-16 and F-22 contract aircrew training and courseware development services for... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 44 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-21A aircraft
DTS Aviation Services, Inc., is being awarded a contract option for $ 44,294,000. This action is for the exercise an option III under the contract for Contract Logistics Support for the C-21A Aircraft... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 9th
Rome , Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1776 - The Continental Congress officially names their new union of sovereign states the United States (the United States didn't become a country until the ratification... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 8th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1636 - Founded Harvard, the first university of America. Military aviation: 1923 - Honda Point Disaster. Nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California... more
PeoplePavarotti's death (2): tomorrow in the afternoon the "Frecce Tricolori" will give the last homage to the great tenor
Rome , Italy - At the end of the funeral in Modena, the PAN will perform the passage with the ceremony live on Raiuno
"On Saturday September 8, at the end of the funeral of the great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, the 'Frecce Tricolori' will perform the passage with the Italian flag in the Modena sky. 'Like few others Pavarotti... more
PeoplePavarotti's death: on yesterday's TG1 the Italian PAN honoured the tenor
Rome, Italy - His voice has been accompanying for 15 years the closing of "Frecce Tricolori" performances
"Yesterday September 6th at 8pm on TG1, within the ambit of of the news about the death of the tenor Luciano Pavarotti, was aired the report on the Italian Acrobatic Team (PAN) which wanted to honour the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Franco Pecci's solution
Rome, Italy - The President of Blue Panorama shows the way out of the crisis
Waiting for the next board of directors of Alitalia forecasted for this night another famous air transport manager expresses his opinion about this crisis that seems unsolvable. He is Franco Pecci, President... more
HelicoptersActivity at 1st Grupelicot based in Maristaeli-Luni
La Spezia, Italy - It is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI
The 1st Grupelicot, based in Maristaeli-Luni (La Spezia), is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI - Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy). The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa is not interested in the carrier
Berlin, Germany - Too much problems involved with
According to a German national carrier Lufthansa spokesman "There is currently no interest for Lufthansa to enter in Alitalia's acquisition bid due to several problem are currently involved with Italian... more
AirlinesVueling: load factor record
Barcelona, Spain - 90.3% in August
The low-cost next generation airline Vueling has recorded a load factor record last August: 90.3%. At the end of June it was 69.6%, rising by 2.5 points in reference to 67.1% of the same period in 2006.... more
AccidentsFour Swiss air-traffic controllers sentenced for negligence
Buelach, Switzerland - Responsibilities ascertained for 2002 crash in Germany
Swiss justice recognized four employees of the air-traffic control company Skyguide guilty of manslaughter for the incident occurred in 2002 in Southern Germany, cost life to 71 people. Three middle managers... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 turbofan engines (2007-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent 1st stage fan blade fracture and uncontained engine failure, resulting in possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 169) [Page 50204-50208] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes (2007-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 168)] [Page 50042-50046] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200C, and -200F series airplanes (2007-17-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid decompression of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49161-49162] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Boeing airplanes (2007-18-52)
Washington, Usa - Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2007-29089; Directorate... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand drops Freedom Air
Wellington, New Zealand - Low-fares airline towards closure
New Zealand's flag airline made known to aim at suppressing its low-fares carrier Freedom Air, in order to concentrate instead on the renewing of its own services to Australia and the Pacific. The budget... more
HelicoptersSwedish Defence Agency (FMV) takes delivery of the first NH-90 helicopter
Marignane, France - The Finnish assembly line was the 4th operational line to assemble the NH-90
"After the hand-over of the very first Swedish NH-90 transport helicopter during 'Le Bourget 2007', FMV took delivery yesterday of its second NH-90, which is the first one assembled by Patria in Halli,... more
AirlinesProfit boost for Transat A.T.
Montreal, Quebec - 3rd quarter gains quadrupled
Canadian air transport and tourism company Transat A.T. realized between July and September of 2007 a total profit amount of CAD$ 16.7 million, four times higher than in the same period of last year. During... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines buys a further six Airbus A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be powered by IAE V-2500 engines
"The fast growing Aegean Airlines has ordered six more A-320 airplanes. This will eventually bring their fleet to 25 A-320 Family aircraft. The first new aircraft was delivered earlier this year to the... more
Civil aviation"Open Skies" between Chile and India
Santiago, Chile - Free circulation agreement signed for cargo and passenger flights
Chile's Civil Aeronautical Council (JAC) announced that its government and India's subscribed an open skies treaty for the liberalization of air cargo and passenger transport services. The new consent... more