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Sport aviationFIVL: foreign winners at the Italian stage of paragliding World Cup
Turin, Italy - Participation of 124 pilots
"The Italian stage of paragliding World Cup, to which participated 124 pilots coming from all over the world, ended in Suello, near Lecco (Lombardia). Organized by Aero Club Lecco, Lecco paragliding... more
Military aviationBoeing starts flight tests of the first C-17 Globemaster III for Canada
St. Louis, USA - It flew over Pacific Ocean for three hours and 45 minutes
The first of four Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs for the Canadian Defense Forces took flight for the first time Monday, a major milestone leading to the aircraft's delivery on Aug. 8. With a takeoff weight... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes from Malpensa to Barcelona and Bari
Milan, Italy - Increase of frequencies of domestic routes
"easyJet continues its growth in Italy. Among the newness of Winter season, the launch of links to Barcelona and Bari from Milan-Malpensa's base. The airline operates from Milan's base with a fleet of... more
AirportsRome-Urbe air station closed for works from July 30 to August 10
Rome, Italy - For runway renovation
ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) informs that the airport of Rome-Urbe will be closed from next July 30 to August 10 for the completion of the runway renovation works. The works will concern... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-800 series airplanes (2007-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent operation with defective flight spoiler actuators, which could result in a flight spoiler actuator hardover, and could cause the flight spoiler surface to jam in the fully extended position
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40226-40230] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40222-40224] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on viable alternatives to air travel
Strasbourg, France - By Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE)
"Written question P-2449/07 by Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: viable alternatives to air travel While studies have shown the major/harmful/negative impact of air travel on... more
Civil aviationSeptember strikes in Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - ENAV and Alitalia pilots
The strikes for September 2007 in the Italian air transport sector: ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) personnel September 6, all day long, and 27 ENAV of Rome for 4 hours; Alitalia pilots September... more
Finance and economyBoeing reports SQ 2007 net earnings
Chicago, USA - Recorded a revenues of USD 17 billion
Boeing Second Quarter net earnings increased to USD 1.1 billion compared to a loss of USD 160 million. Second quarter revenues grew 14% to USD 17 billion and earning from operations rose to USD 1.5 billion,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new flights to Oklahoma City from Cleveland
Houston, Usa - But also to Ottawa, the fourth Canadian city served by airline
"Continental Airlines announced new nonstop service between the airline's Cleveland hub (CLE) and Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport beginning Sept. 30. The daily service, operated with 50-seat... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Eaa AirVenture 2007": Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6 chosen to power Lancair Evolution Aircraft
Oshkosh, Usa - The turboprop family today power aircraft in 172 countries and accumulated 300 million hours
"Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6 turboprop engine was selected to power Lancair International Inc.'s all-new four-place Evolution aircraft. Lancair, designer and manufacturer of high-performance piston... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2007-15-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent exceeded backlashes in both aileron PCUs, which, if accompanied by the failure of the flutter damper, could result in aileron vibration/flutter and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40224-40226] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 26th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1936 - The Axis Powers decide to intervene in the Spanish Civil War. Report: 1941 - World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indo-China,... more
AirportsSea: Malpensa, first airport in Europe, to install the RFID system
Milan, Italy - For the recognition and sorting of luggages
"SEA has signed an agreement with the Lyngsoe System society for the installation of RFID system in the management of baggages at Malpensa's airport. The RFID system is the first in Europe and the third... more
ReportSao Paolo Air Tragedy: rolled the first head
Brasilia, Brazil - It is the Defense Minister, responsible for the air transport
The greatest air crash of the Brazil history has rolled the Defense Minister's head, Waldir Pires ("Reuters"), responsible of the national air transport controlled by the Army, and of the catastrophic... more
OccurrencesWorld War II fighter airplane lands on Wisconsin's Highway 41
Fond du Lac, USA - The aircraft was heading for the "EAA AirVenture" in Oshkosh
William Leff, a pilot with over 40 years of experience, was flying his World War II era airplane, a T-6 Texan built in 1943, together with his 19-year-old son as co-pilot, when he was forced to perform... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): denied the interest by Air France
Rome, Italy - The statements of French carrier's spokesman
The spokesman of Air France, Philippe Coutourier, does not comment the rumors more and more insistent about the interest of French carrier for the privatization: "We have nothing to declare. We are sure... more
HelicoptersItalian woman killed by helicopter rotor
Darwin, Australia - In an outback of Northern Australia
A 31-year -old Italian woman from the province of Verona, Manuela Veneri, died yesterday in Northern Australia. The woman, employee of an insurance company, was spending there her holidays with her boyfriend... more
Civil aviationLow-height planes, Burano and Torcello ask for explanations
Burano, Italy - Strong noises last Sunday at Venice lagoon
The people of Burano and Torcello back to suffer the big noise caused by the planes that flight low in the area of North Venice lagoon. Last Sunday evening the houses of Veneto's towns had been literally... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (2): the first helicopter of the A-600 Talon breed
Oshkosh, USA - Built in the new facilities of RotorWay International
RotorWay International’s new helicopter, the A-600 Talon, debuts at "AirVenture 2007". The Talon is the first craft to be produced at the 40-year-old company’s new factory. “The A-600 Talon is the f... more
Finance and economySEA corporate plan, the Unions approve
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "Now a strong industrial partner for Alitalia"
SEA's corporate plan, the society of airport management of Milan-Malpensa and Linate, has met the Unions' appreciation. The society's investment is important: EUR 800 million for 5-year plan (2007-2011),... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007": introduced the E-Flight of Sonex Aircraft
Oshkosh, USA - To explore viable alternative energies for powering sport aircraft
One thing front and center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is innovation. This morning, Sonex Aircraft has introduced its electric engine in a Waiex airframe. In making the announcement, Sonex President... more
DefenseMissile defence system: a Russian delegation in Washington at the end of July
Washington, USA - It will be discussed Putin's proposal about Brussels and Azerbaijan
New meeting United States-Russia to talk about US project to realize a missile defence system in Europe. A Russian delegation will go to Washington at the end of this month (July 30 and 31) to analyze... more
DefenseFire Emergency: the contribution of the Italian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - Canadair, Sikorsky HH-3F, AB-205, AB-212 and Chinook
Against the fire emergency all the Italian Armed Forces are supplying their contribution of personnel and means for the "Woody Fire-fighting Campaign 2007". Defense General Staff informs about the several... more
AccidentsHelicopter fallen into Vomano, the inquires keeps on
Rome, Italy - Experts are trying to reconstruct the accident: human error or technical hitch?
The inquiries keeps on about the accident of last June 2, when a helicopter Robinson 44 with four persons on the board (the pilot Sergio Testoni and passengers Andrea Ruggieri, Nadia Durante and Alina... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers third C-27J airplane to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The airplanes' fleet in service has performed over 1800 flights
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered the third C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The ItAF have ordered 12 of the twin-engine aircraft, seven of which will... more
Civil defenseNatural disasters (2): the Community Mechanism for Civil Protection
Brussels, Belgium - It aims to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions
"The Community Mechanism for Civil Protection The Community Mechanism aims to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions. It ensures the coordination of assistance... more
Civil defenseNatural disasters: update on EU civil protection activities
Brussels, Belgium - A lot of fires in different countries with the help of airplanes and helicopters
"Since the end of June, the Commission's Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) has received a total of 8 requests for assistance from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria and, most recently the Former Yugoslav... more
Press releaseConfconsumatori: EC Regulation effective from tomorrow
Parma, Italy - For the safeguard of disabled people in air transport
The directives of articles 3 and 4 of EC Regulation n. 1107/2006 safeguarding the rights of people disabled and with reduced mobility in air transport will be effective starting from tomorrow, July 26... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Toto hypothesis ever-more probable
Rome, Italy - The most balanced proposal
Yesterday Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, called up in Palazzo Chigi Treasure Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, and the under-secretary in premiership Enrico Letta.... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2007-15-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40230-40233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG model S10-V and S10-VT powered sailplanes (2007-15-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40233-40235] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC- 10-30F, DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F, MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2007-15-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent continued arcing following a short circuit of the fuel pump housing electrical connector, which could create an ignition source inside the fuel tank with explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 141)] [Page 40216-40222] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting postponement
Rome, Italy - Fixed, initially, for Friday, it has been changed to next Wednesday, August 1st
"Alitalia informs that the Board of Directors, already predicted for next July 27, has put off to August 1st, in order to allow further discussions of the theory of setting in which the guidelines of the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1866 - The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (now called "5-Star General") Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded $28,314,301 for ceiling priced order 0233 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22 aircraft. Work will... more
CargoTwo new airplanes for Miniliner
Rome, Italy - The Bergamo based company purchased two Fokker F-50 aircraft
Cargo Company Miniliner, belonging to Miro Radici Group led by Nicola Radici, added two Fokker F-50 to its 11 airplanes fleet purchased in an operation worth around five million Euro. The two new aircraft... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers the first S-92 helicopter to China
Stratford, USA - For the offshore oil operations
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has delivered the first S-92 helicopter to China. Eastern General Aviation Corporation (EGAC), a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines... more
CuriositiesGoogle buys ImageAmerica to empower its Maps service
Los Angeles, USA - The society is specialized in the realization of air pictures
ImageAmerica, a society that products modern cameras to realize air pictures, has been bought by Google to empower its Maps service. Google has not specified the economic details of operation. ImageAmerica... more
AccidentsEmulous of Charles Lindbergh crashes onto a building in Basel
Basel, Switzerland - Pilot dead, 13 injured people
Yesterday around 12:00 a self-built airplane flown by record-man and ex-Swissair experienced pilot Hans Georg Schmidt crashed onto the roof of a structure made up of several small buildings shortly after... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (4): the P-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" will land tomorrow
Oshkosh, USA - The aircraft discovered in the glaciers of Greenland in 1992
USAF P-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" fighter, a key aircraft in several operations of World War II and in 1992 (see AVIONEWS for more details), is not expected to arrive until tomorrow, July 25th to the... more
AirlinesWeb check-in, Emirates extends the service
Dubai, UAE - It is possible to effect on-line service until 2 hours before departure
Emirates Airlines extends its check-in on-line service: it will be possible to effect the operation from 24 to 2 hours before the departure through a simple registration to carrier's web site. Emirates'... more
AirportsMinistry of Transport: signed today the decree of reliance of management of Pescara's airport
Rome, Italy - Even for runway extension and Perugia's airport
"Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, has signed today the decree of reliance to SAGA (Società Abruzzese Gestione Aeroporto) the management for thirty years of airport of Pescara. At... more
Press releaseAutogrill reaches around 96% of Alpha Airports capital stock
Milan, Italy - And extends the offer period
"Autogrill SpA informs that at 3:00pm (London time) of July 23 2007, first closing date of the public purchase offer on the shares of Alpha Airports Group PLc still on the market, a request for 49,090,771... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (3): unveiled the new Cirrus SR22 Turbo
Oshkosh, USA - In co-production with German industry FK Lightplanes
Cirrus Design is entering the LSA (Light-Sport Aircraft) market. Yesterday it unveiled, appropriately hidden beneath a parachute, the new Cirrus SR22 Turbo. The aircraft will be produced in co-production... more
AirportsPisa, SAT's IPO: stocks at EUR 12,35
Pisa, Italy - Next Thursday the payment and the start of negotiations
Fixed at EUR 12,35 the ordinary share's prices of SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano), that manages Pisa's airport "Galileo Galilei": the highest indicated by analysts was EUR 12,5 for share. The IPO (Initial... more
Press releaseSita and Alitalia Servizi signed a 5-year contract
Milan, Italy - For international communication services
"Sita - Società internazionale per le telecomunicazioni aeronautiche - world market-leader in communication services and IT solutions supply for air transport industry, and Alitalia Servizi, that manages... more
Civil defenseFire emergency: since dawn all the aircraft of Italian Civil Defense in flight
Rome, Italy - Only this morning at least 30 intervention requests
Before dawn all the aircraft of Italian Civil Defense were already in flight to intervene on the tens fires scattered in all the Country. This morning at least 30 intervention requests have arrived... more
Civil defenseCivil Defense about Canadair airplane crashed yesterday in Abruzzo Region
Rome, Italy - The crash caused the death of Andrea Golfera and the severe wounding of Daniele Rett
“The Comm. of Canadair, Andrea Golfera (born in Lugo di Romagna on December 15,1956), dead yesterday in late afternoon in Abruzzo Region, in an airplane crash while was engaged in the firefighting operations o... more
AirportsCustoms officers on strike at “Leonardo Da Vinci”
Rome, Italy - From Thursday July 26 to Saturday 28
Customs employees at the “Leonardo Da Vinci” airport of Fiumicino will go on strike from next Thursday, July 26, to Saturday July 28 as a protest against the lack of personnel. The greatest inconveniences are... more