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Finance and economyStandard&Poor's starts monitoring of SAS AB
Stockholm, Sweden - BB rating assigned. Positive reactions from Stockholm
US-based financial company Standard&Poor's initiated the evaluation of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) AB, placing an initial BB rating on its long-term credit scale, which goes from AAA best to D.... more
AirlinesBoeing announces Aeroflot's big order for its 787 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - It's last Boeing's aircraft
According to Boeing and Aeroflot, Russia's flagship carrier based in Moscow, sources, the airline confirmed an order, valued at USD 3.6 billion at list prices, for 22 Boeing 787-8s, the last aircraft... more
CuriositiesCoconuts will alert on sound limits overcoming
San Josè , Costa Rica - To fight acoustic pollution
In order to fight the noise pollution, airport of San Josè, Costa Rica, decided to use a special "Coconut" identical to a real coconut, but equipped with a series of sound sensors and a cellular phone. These... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1822 - Dom Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal. People: 1911 - French poet Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing... more
ReportThe famous Junkers 52 historical tri-motor aircraft landed at Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - It's a old liner used in 1940 and later
In the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio is landed yesterday a historical, 70-years old Junkers 52 tri-motor aircraft, the most used in the 40s and later for passenger transportation. It has capacity... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60M helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., of Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 9,818,000.00 Time and Materials contract for engineering services support on the MH-60M helicopters in support of United States Special... more
IndustryContainer Machinery Inc. awarded of a over 2 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Container Machinery Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a delivery order amount of $ 2,592,513 firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters spare bracket damper assembly parts. Work will... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-37, T-38C, T-6, and T-1A aircraft
DTS Aviation Services, Inc. is being awarded a contract option for $ 41,645,097. This action exercises an option year for maintenance of T-37, T-38C, T-6, and T1A aircraft at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.At... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics awarded of a over 54 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator B MQ-9 aircraft
General Atomics is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $ 54,123,254. This effort is for the manufacture, test, and delivery of six (6) Predator B MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). At... more
IndustryFN Herstal awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53D and CH-53E helicopters
FN Herstal, S.A., Herstal, Belgium, is being awarded a $ 7,291,326 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 334 GAU-21 Left Hand and Right Hand Medium Window... more
ReportFires: flames in Lipari as well
Messina, Italy - The fire also licked some houses
About ten hectares of Mediterranean 'macchia' burnt tonight, a great wound which defaced the beautiful image of Lipari, one of Italy's gorgeous islands. The flames developed in the high part of Balestrieri... more
Civil defenseFires emergency: European parliament intervenes
Strasbourg, France - Members of European parliament ask in a loud voice the mobilization of the EU solidarity fund
The summer that will be reminded above all for the devastation made by fires, is about to end. Hundred of thousand of hectares burnt by pyromaniacs. The accounts are made up, the extensive damages are... more
Civil aviationLiquids. European Commission: in Barrot's opinion it is impossible to remove the ban
Brussels, Belgium - "Europe must not show signs of weakness"
"The EU regulation which forbids carrying liquids in the hand luggage when boarding an airplane cannot be removed, because the terrorist threat is still alive and Europe must not show signs of weakness.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica leads a team for FRES programme of UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - In "FUSION" together with MBDA, General Dynamics UK, BAe Systems
A group of major defence companies has announced their teaming arrangement to compete for the System of Systems Integrator (SOSI) role on the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) v... more
Military aviationUS DoD asks veterans to supply B-52 old parts
Annapolis , USA - Are tens of thousands of parts which nobody manufactures any more
Joint Council on Aging Aircraft have joined with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in order to solve a quite large problem to found tens of thousands of parts... more
Military aviationSigns of war: Israel crosses the border and bombs Syria
Damascus, Syria - Two F-16 fighters repelled by anti-aircraft
The news was released by a military spokesman of the Syrian agency "Sana": it seems that tonight two F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force crossed the border and bombed a deserted area in Syria, in... more
DiscussionsSome curiosities about the B-52 Stratofortress strategical aircraft (2)
Rome, Italy - All the veteran aircraft of Vietnam war and "Desert Storm" operation have been grounded
The B-52 baptism of fire occurred in June 1965 in Vietnam, during the "Arc Light" operation. The active engagement lasted from June 1965 to August 1973. In the war of Vietnam 24 B-52 aircraft have been... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Finmeccanica declares interest in investing in the capital of PZL-?widnik
Cascina Costa, Italy - Five AW helicopter types in the Polish company
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is ready to become the future strategic partner of PZL-?widnik, and to invest in the capital of the company, should the Polish Authorities confirm their intention... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL launches English language proficiency test for ATCOs
Brussels, Belgium - Traffic controllers would submit their test before March, 2008
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation today officially launched ELPAC – an English language proficiency test for air traffic controllers. The ELPAC test (English L... more
Press releaseSkyTeam strengthens its network with the arrival of three associate airlines
Rome, Italy - Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways
"SkyTeam welcomes the first three associate carriers: Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways. Starting from September 1st passengers flying with these airlines will have the same benefits offered... more
DiscussionsSome curiosities about the B-52 Stratofortress strategical aircraft
Rome, Italy - Bomber par excellence and Cold War symbol
The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1955. Built to carry nuclear weapons for the Cold War era deterrence missions, it has dropped... more
DefenseItalian Army: new commander for the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps
Milan, Italy - Turnover between General Del Vecchio and General Gray
During a change of command ceremony, held in Piazza Sempione in Milan, Italian Lieutenant General Giuseppe Gay took over as the new Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-IT) f... more
ReportA plan to blow up Frankfurt airport was ready
Berlin, Germany - Three suspect Islamic terrorists have been arrested
Three people arrested, two Germans and a Turk. After the arrests were carried out some flat searches in several German lands. Franz Josef Jung, German Defence Secretary, said: "The intention was to... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2007-17-19)
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49180-49183] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Limited model 750XL airplanes (2007-17-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49172-49173] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Military aviationDenied the armament mistake of B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft
Washington, USA - Pentagon spokesman unveiled it
A U.S. strategic B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft has made a flight across several American States with nuclear missiles on board, U.S. media reported Thursday. Although the flight took place a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2007-18-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the flightcrew seats during acceleration and take-off of the airplane, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49168-49170] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 series airplanes (2007-18-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49175-49177] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines approves FAA's airspace redesign
New York, Usa - The project to be implemented in order to begin to reduce delays
"Continental Airlines approved the Federal Aviation Administration for its conclusion of the airspace redesign project for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia region, which was announced yesterday.... more
AirportsAt Bangkok airport the sleeping pill helps to live better
Bangkok , Thailand - Strange decision of a Thai medical board
From only one year by the opening of the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport the noise pollution made by the air traffic gains critical levels, considering the staggering number of 45 million of passengers have... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - The first prototype of tank is tested by British Army for the first time. Report: 1939 - World War II: South Africa declares war on Germany. Military... more
DiscussionsThe extraordinary flights of Steve Fossett
Rome, Italy - A passion which allowed him to achieve 115 global records
Steve Fossett, 63, American billionaire, was always prepared for anything. His passion for the flight allowed him to achieve 115 global records, five of which reached in officials sport. The first man... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2007-17-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks and could result in explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49186-49188] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc.,awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N. M., is being awarded a $7,375,310 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0018) to... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $ 12,956,960 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-04-C-0005)... more
AirlinesTrouble for Flybe at Inverness airport
Inverness, Scotland - A series of inconveniences on the route for London
Trouble at the airport of Inverness for the British low-cost airline Flybe. The cancellation of a flight to London-Gatwick last Sunday caused delays in Monday's flight and the airline had to borrow a plane... more
AirlinesMalpensa opens the door to Etihad Airways
Milan, Italy - Inauguration of the flight Milan-Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways inaugurated last Sunday, September 2nd, its first connection to Italy from the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The United Arab Emirates adds the seventh European route to its world network... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament will review liquids restrictions on board airplanes
Strasbourg, France - It will vote for an ad hoc resolution
"The control of hand luggage through X-rays is not able to detect the presence of liquid explosives. Significant discomfort for those who travel, and the costs of the regulation might be out of proportion... more
PeopleSteve Fossett missing in Nevada
Yerington, USA - The millionaire record-man of the skies had not the flight plan with him and his destination was unknown
From Monday night there are no news of Steve Fossett, an American magnate passionate of adventures on balloons, airplanes, sailboats and gliders of varied sorts. Nevada Civil Air Patrol Aircraft, with... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines takes delivery the first Boeing 777/200 Worldliner
Everett, USA - The world's longest-range commercial airplane
Boeing and Emirates completed the delivery of the airline's first 777/200LR Worldliner this past Friday. Boeing's 777/200LR is the world's longest-range twin-engine commercial jet and Emirates is one... more
Press releaseFurther discussions needed on episodes come out from ENAC monitoring about Alitalia Express cancellations
Rome, Italy - Over 300 cancellations in nine days
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that what came out from the monitoring carried out regarding the technical inconveniences which caused the cancellations of many Alitalia Express flights... more
CuriositiesA-380 inaugural flight: record auction for two tickets
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Won for over 150,000 Australian dollars
It was communicated by Singapore Airlines, first carrier in the world operating the giant of the air A-380, built by the European society Airbus, with a capacity going from 555 to 850 passengers, depending... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the contents of the new business plan approved by the Board on August 30th, 2007
Rome, Italy - The integral text in Italian on the "Special" section on the AVIONEWS Website
On August 30th, the Alitalia Board of Directors approved the guidelines of the new business plan 2008-2010, which will be officially presented on Friday. The plan is characterized by a priority need... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AirOne might succeed to the throne of Malpensa
Milan, Italy - And continues its development plan stand alone
According to Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardia Region, it is possible an involvement of AirOne in the re-launch of the Milan airport about the hypothesis of Alitalia withdrawal from Malpensa. In... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2007-17-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected failure of the primary load path of the horizontal stabilizer, which could lead to loss of control of the horizontal stabilizer and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49158-49161] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 series airplanes (2007-17-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49155-49157] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 airplanes; and MD-88 airplanes (2007-17-18)
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49164-49167] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes (2007-18-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49188-49190] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
CuriositiesA super-jumbo A-380 as a personal jet
Moscow, Russia - A special toy for the chosen few
Talk about megalomania. After "Eclipse", a huge 167 mt yacht with two helipads, a cinema, a swimming pool and a crew of over 50 men, at the cheap price of EUR 300 million, the Russian magnate Roman... more
Press releaseSAB about 24 hour strike fixed for tomorrow
Boulogne, Italy - Possible hardships in airport services and on flights regularity
"The 'Guglielmo Marconi' Boulogne's airport (SAB, society that manages it) communicates that following to the 24 hour strike fixed for tomorrow, on September 6, by CUB Trasporti and UIL Trasporti's unions... more