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ReportBrazilian air system, people say: enough
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Protest parade after the the "Congonhas" accident
Brazilians are fed up with the corruption and the crisis of the Brazilian civil air system. The finger is pointed at the current government of the president Lula da Silva, despite his dismissal from the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on aircraft condensation trails which no longer only contain water
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-2455/07 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: aircraft condensation trails which no longer only contain water but cause persistent milky veils, possibly due to the... more
CuriositiesGrandmother parachutist at 84
Warsaw, Poland - A youthful elderly woman
At the age of 84, miss Krystyna Zbyszynska decided to parachute for the first time. This made her the eldest parachuting ever in Poland. Shortly after the drop, the woman said: "I survived World War II... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on biofuels for aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Jörg Leichtfried (PSE)
"Written question E-1869/07 by Jörg Leichtfried (PSE) to the Commission Subject: biofuels for aircraft What is the Commission's view on the use of biofuels in air transport?". more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on SAFEE
Strasbourg, France - By Alexander Alvaro (ALDE)
"Written question E-3567/07 by Alexander Alvaro (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Safee For some time now the Commission has been involved with a project on the ‘Security of Aircraft in the Future E... more
AccidentsRussia: an Antonov cargo aircraft crashes near Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Eight victims
Eight people were killed after a cargo plane crashed at Moscow's Domodedovo airport upon take-off, a spokeswoman for the emergencies ministry said Sunday. A Russian Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft, destined... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on possible age discrimination towards pilots
Strasbourg, France - By Philip Bushill-Matthews
"Oral question H-0379/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Philip Bushill-Matthews to the Commission Subject: possible age discrimination towards pilots Are public transport operations... more
AccidentsDayton: a two-seater acrobatic aircraft crashes during the Air Show
Dayton, USA - The third incident of an American black week-end
New tragedy in the United States. Three locations, three different situations but connected from the same leitmotiv: air disaster. After the live collision between two news helicopters at Phoenix... more
AccidentsOshkosh: two Mustang aircraft collide on the runway, one victim and one injured
Oshkosh, USA - Two Warbirds series aircraft
On July 28th, 2007, during the Oshkosh International Air Show, a mortal incident occurred: two North America P-51 aircraft collided on the runway of Wittman Airport while landing during the Experimental... more
Military aviationThe last two SF-260EA trainer airplanes delivered to the Italian Air Force
Rome , Italy - The ceremony held last Friday in Venegono in front of the authorities
"Last Friday, on July 27, Alenia Aermacchi, society of Finmeccanica Group, delivered to the Italian Air Force the last two primary trainer aircraft, SF-260EA. The delivery took place in Venegono (Varese)... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last days of July and the first ones of August
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 30 to next Sunday 5
Monday 30 - Ballooning - 10th Môndial Air Balloons. Chambley Airbase, Lorraine, aka Metz. France. + 33 (0)3 87 64 08 08 www.pilatre-de-rozier.com/mab2007 - Modelling - F3C Helicopter 12th World... more
AccidentsArizona: collision between two news helicopters
Phoenix, USA - Four victims for a theft
Every network, every local television station, not only "CNN", "FOX" or "NBC", has its little helicopter, and to justify the costs there are continuous live programmes about traffic, arrests of pushers,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 30th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1945 - World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the "USS Indianapolis" (CA-35), killing 883 seamen. Report: 1945 - Pierre Laval, ex-leader of Vichy's Government,... more
IndustryStraub Construction Inc. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For an aircraft operations facility
Straub Construction Inc., Bonsall, Calif., was awarded a $ 22,132,016 firm-fixed-price contract for Construction of an Aircraft Operations Facility. Work will be performed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 186 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for $ 186,944,000.This action provides for the purchase of thirty (30) F-16 Block... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron, Inc. awarded of a over 162 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For nine UH-1Y aircraft and two AH-1Z aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $162,279,829 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive fee contract (N00019-06-C-0086) to exercise... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 2 USD bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an estimated $2,440,000,000 advance acquisition contract for long lead components, parts, and materials associated... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 29th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1858 - United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty. Report: 1957 - The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. Aerospace: 1958 - The U.S. Congress... more
IndustryOshkosh: Lancair Evolution adopts a BRS parachute
Oshkosh, USA - It's a four-seat turboprop aircarft
On the new Lancair aircraft unveiled this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Evolution model, a four-seat, pressurized, turboprop aircraft with high performances, will be used a Ballistic Recovery Systems... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at Oshkosh: HondaJet announces that its HF120 turbofan engines could be used in a single-engine configuration
Oshkosh , USA - It's an advanced concept engine
Since its brief appearance two years ago at aeronautical show of Oshkosh, in the USA , where AVIONEWS sent some journalists, HondaJet which chose to partner with General Electric, thus creating in 2004... more
Latest newsOshkosh: new deatils on Sonex's electric plant unveiled
Oshkosh, USA - It' the most efficient electric engine of this kind
According with Sonex's management, interviewed by AVIONEWS in the Oshkosh AirVenture show, the new electric engine which is installed on a Vaiex airframe, to realize the first electric ultralight, is a... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 28th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1821 - Peru: Jose de San Martin declares independence from Spain. Report: 1914 - World War I begins: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after it failed to... more
AirportsRyanair flight Bari-Orio al Serio
Bari, Italy - Operative from December 13
Third Ryanair flight for "Karol Wojtyla" airport of Bari. On the routes to London-Stanstead and Frankfurt-Hahn it is added the first Italian destination: the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The route... more
AirlinesFirst class, even the European carriers offer exclusive services
Rome , Italy - Personal assistants and shiatsu massages
Many European carriers offers an exclusive service for their first-class passengers. Following the examples of Asian and Middle-Eastern air companies, Europe's societies have extended the idea of "First... more
AirportsLampedusa airport: approved the 2000-2006 intervention plan
Lampedusa, Italy - Environmental impact Commission too gives the ok
ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) informed that the Environmental impact Commission of the ministry of Environment has approved the intervention of the 2000-2006 plan regarding the airport of... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Meridiana and AirOne the most competitive according to the Osservatorio Volagratis
Rome, Italy - Volareweb and Myair are still the air companies with the highest average price per segment
Last data collected by the Osservatorio Volagratis by monitoring bookings with departure date between August 1 and 31 report that bookings for the month of July will be charged 50 Euro more. Alitalia,... more
AirportsAdR: Leonardo will merge in Gemina within this year
Rome, Italy - A play of Chinese Boxes for a value of EUR 1.25 billion
By the end of the year, Leonardo (owner at 51% of Aeroporti di Roma) will merge in Gemina, the Holding that owns it at 100%. Gemina President Guido Angiolini declared it after the assembly of the shareholders... more
AirportsSEA: Monday morning inaugural flight by Uzbekistan Airways
Milan, Italy - From Malpensa to Tashkent
SEA, Milan airports management society, informs that on Monday July 30 at 10:00am (Malpensa Terminal 1 - Gate b9) there will be the inaugural flight Malpensa-Tashkent, operated by Uzbekistan Airways. Some... more
AirportsPisa airport ready for negotiations
Pisa, Italy - EUR 12.35 per share
This morning, SAT (Pisa airport's management society) gave the ok for the negotiations at EUR 12.35 per share. Last July 9 the company received the admission to its ordinary shares sales. 69% of... more
IndustryFirst Phenom 100 executive jet performs maiden flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airplane is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-617F engines
"The Embraer Phenom 100, the new benchmark for the very light jet segment, flew yesterday for the first time. Aircraft number 99801 was airborne at 10:55 a.m., when Capt. Antonio Bragança Silva and Capt.... more
AirportsHoliday exodus’s first week-end, discomforts at Capodichino
Naples, Italy - Long waiting and lost luggage. Poor services even in Alghero
The holiday exodus’s first week-end will be a test for the capability of the international airport of Capodichino (Naples): about 250,000 passengers are expected in the air station during there three d... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the Board of Directors appoints the Lead Independent Director
Rome, Italy - Guido Venturioni, already member of the Strategy Committee
"In accordance with the recommendations of the new Code of Conduct, Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors in the meeting of the 26 of July appointed, with the abstention of the Chairman and CEO, director G... more
AirportsSEA: an alliance among five Italian Northern airports?
Milan, Italy - The proposal by Giuseppe Bonomi
Giuseppe Bonomi, president of SEA, Milan airports management society, puts forwards the possibility of alliance involving five Northern Italian airports: Milan-Malpensa/Linate, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Brescia-Montichiari... more
Press releaseStar Alliance announces special round the world, thanks to a promotion
Milan, Italy - From August 1st to September 30 to mark its 10th anniversary
"10 per cent reduction on all Star Alliance Round the World Economy Class tickets in August and September. Customers can purchase Round the World tickets for less with Star Alliance's special 10th Anniversary... more
AccidentsBlast in the Mojave Airport, space air base
Mojave, USA - Probably three victims and at least four wounded
An explosion killed two or, probably, three people and critically injured four others at a Mojave Desert airport site used by the pioneering aerospace company that sent the first private manned rocket... more
IndustryBoeing: Air India celebrated first B-777/200LR delivery
Seattle, Usa - The airline will receive an additional three 777-200LR Worldliner and three 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes this year
"The Boeing Company and Mumbai, India-based Air India yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner airplane. This is the first 777 from Air India's order... more
AirportsDubai Aerospace Enterprise, maxi-offer for Auckland's airport
Auckland, New Zealand - More than USD 1 billion
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, the group which controls also the carrier Emirates Airlines, has offered over USD 1 billion to buy the majority of Auckland's airport (from 51% to 60%), the most important air... more
AirportsSASE’s board reduced
Perugia, Italy - From 11 to 3 the members’ number
Notable reduction for SASE’s board, the society that manages the airport “Sant’Egidio” of Perugia: the number of members shifts from 11 to 3. It says the society through a communicate: the reduction has bee... more
AirlinesAlitalia: share increase in Piazza Affari after the announcement of the new procedure
Rome, Italy - Warded off the winding-up
Piazza Affari, Alitalia share increases 3,52%, equal to EUR 0,8205. The new procedure of the tender announced by Treasure Minister allows the mark-up of the stake: thanks to softer sale conditions,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China. Report: 1943 - World War II: Pietro Badoglio decides the dissolution of Fascist Party. Report: 1953 - Korean... more
Military aviationNew helicopters for Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - A total of 186 aircraft by 2012
Six new combat helicopters will be delivered to Afghanistan next August in accordance with a US plan willing to rebuild the Afghan air power which will receive 186 aircraft by 2012. Recent air raids... more
AirlinesLufthansa: operating result first six months +64% in reference to 2006
Berlin, Germany - Passengers record
EUR 486 million is the operating result of the first six months recorded by Lufthansa, equal to +64% as regards to the same period of 2006. The net profit is EUR 992 million, including 503 millions... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (2): the fly-bys of B-2 and F-117 aircraft
Oshkosh, USA - On July 28th and 29th, 2007, respectively
Two unique military aircraft will show themselves in all their power at the International Air Show 2007 of Oshkosh: the B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber and the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth fighter. The B-2 will... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: I heard no favourable rumours about Padoa Schioppa's hearing
Rome, Italy - About the minister's work
"'After the disappointing hearing of Padoa Schioppa on Alitalia I heard no favourable rumours about the minister's work', declares honourable Egidio Pedrini, who carries on 'I absolutely don't subscribe... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on possible age discrimination towards pilots flying over France
Strasbourg, France - By Philip Bushill-Matthews
"Oral question H-0378/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Philip Bushill-Matthews to the Council Subject: possible age discrimination towards pilots flying over France Does France's... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on legal uncertainty for passengers, travel agents, tour operators and airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3058/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: legal uncertainty for passengers, travel agents, tour operators and airlines The lightning strike action on 13 April... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on economic impact of air transport safety measures
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-2930/07 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: economic impact of air transport safety measures According to local economic operators, the air transport... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on ban on transporting wine and oil by airplanes
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-2744/07 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: ban on transporting wine and oil by aeroplane The Chamber of Commerce of the island of Samos has protested... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EU agreements with third countries on security arrangements at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Seán Ó Neachtain
"Oral question H-0549/07 for Question Time at the part-session in September I 2007 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Seán Ó Neachtain to the Council Subject: EU agreements with t... more
AirportsAdR: Clessidra fund interested in 15% of the society
Rome, Italy - The share price is EUR 1.237 billion
"We are interested in taking over 10-15% of AdR - Aeroporti di Roma" said Alessandro Grimaldi, representative of Clessidra fund ready to join the capital stock of the management society of the airports... more