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AirportsGesap: Clickair links Palermo to Barcelona
Palermo, Italy - With two flights per week from last May 1st
"Clickair, the new born in Spanish airlines, has inaugurated last May 1st, a new connection between Barcelona and Palermo's international airport with two flights per week. The carrier offers, in addition,... more
HelicoptersThe United Kingdom Helicopter Museum will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Falklands island war
Weston-Super-Mare, United Kingdom - The 9 of May will be opened a special exhibition. There is already large number of groups booking
The nine of May will be 25 years from the war fought by the UK to defend the Falkland's island. The exhibition will report this controversial conflict of the recent history through the perspective of... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines: April 2007 results
Milan, Italy - + 44,7% for the passenger traffic
Last April, SkyEurope Airlines reported a passenger traffic increase by 44.7% compared with the same period of last year, up to a total of 293,688 customers. Positive results also for load factor, with... more
AirlinesThe Air Trasport Users Council updates thew 2005 report on pricing on airlines websites
London, United Kingdom - Low-cost carriers unsatisfactory
The Air Trasport Users Council (AUC) has published a press release to update the 2005 report on pricing on airlines website, where carriers were accused not to clearly declare the all inclusive price of... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the conference entitled "The air transport in the Regions of Europe - The airport system of Lazio" (2)
Rome, Italy - Awarded the "Luigi Muratori" Prize
Yesterday, at 9:00 am, Sala Vanvitelli of Avvocatura Generale dello Stato, the Centro Studi "DEMETRA" organized a conference on the Italian air transport question, with the focus on the airport system... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the conference entitled "The air transport in the Regions of Europe - The airport system of Lazio"
Rome, Italy - On May 3rd at Avvocatura Generale dello Stato in Rome
"Fiumicino, Ciampino, Urbe Airport System represents the main airport pole of Italy". The prominent personalities of the Italian air transport sector have tried out on the most important questions that... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for a Boeing 737 of Air New Zealand
Ohakea, New Zealand - No casualties
Yesterday, a Boeing 737 plane of the Air New Zealand flying from Auckland to Wellington was forced to an emergency landing in Ohakea, at 09:30 p.m. local time. The landing, made only at the second attempt,... more
AirlinesBoeing, Panama's Copa Airlines announce order for four 737/800s
Seattle, USA - For a total of 34 Next-Generation 737s requested by the airline
Boeing and Copa Airlines executives recently said the Panamanian airline placed an order for four Boeing 737/800 airplanes in a deal valued at approximately $ 282 million at list prices. The order brings... more
ReportCuban deserters stopped before they could hijack an airplane
Habana, Cuba - After the attempt of taking control of a civil aircraft and the murdering of one of the hostage they have been arrested
The two deserters' getaway ended on the 3 May in the dawn at the "Josè Martin" national civil airport. Security Cuban forces did a quick raid in the civil aircraft that was under the control of the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: FB Heliservices reaches 250,000 flight hours with AS-350 BB "Squirrel" fleet
Marignane, France - Defence Helicopter Flying School celebrates 10th anniversary
"FB Heliservices Limited, headquartered in Basingstoke in the United Kingdom, has just achieved 250,000 flight hours with its fleet of 38 AS-350BB ‘Squirrel’ helicopters, marking an impressive milestone in... more
AirportsCAA is going to approve the GPS Non Precision Approach
London, United Kingdom - For light General Aviation airplanes
The UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is going to approve the use of GPS NPA (Non-Precision Approach) for light General Aviation (GA) planes landing in the properly authorized British airports. The... more
UAS-DronesThales wants to produce a new imaging system
London, United Kingdom - To be installed on UAVs and surveillance planes
Thales Land and Joint Systems has announced its intention to manufacture an innovative bi-spectral thermal imaging system to be installed on UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and other surveillance planes. Thales... more
AerospaceDiscovered traces of a volcanic explosion on Mars
Pasadena, USA - According to the results reported by NASA rover "Spirit"
The NASA rover "Spirit", while exploring the plateau Home Plate located at the Gusev crater of Mars, has found traces of an ancient volcanic explosion. The result is even more extraordinary taking into... more
DefenseUS Government cuts the funds to JSF and FCS military programs
Washington, USA - What the USA financial manoeuvre provides for Fiscal Year 2008
A U.S. House Armed Services subcommittee took big chunks out of two high-profile Pentagon programs on May 2 during the first in a series of markups of the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill. At... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives initial USD 23m contract to modernize the C-5 Galaxy
Marietta, USA - For the U.S. Air Force
The U.S. government has awarded an initial $ 23 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks related to modernizing the first production C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft for the U.S. Air Force under the "Reliability... more
AerospaceThe astronaut Wally Schirra dies at 84
Houston, USA - The only to fly in all three of NASA's earliest human-space programs
Wally Schirra, one of the original Mercury seven astronauts and the only astronaut to fly in all three of NASA's earliest human-space programs - Mercury, Gemini and Apollo - died Thursday. He was 84 and... more
AerospaceWarning by the EP Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Brussels, Belgium - To promote the integrated development of European space sector
During the week, the EP Subcommittee on Security and Defence held a hearing aimed to warn Member States about the necessity to share resources reducing operative costs reported by space sector. Karl... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin celebrates 50 years in space with thousands of students
Archbald, USA - On the occasion of "Space Day"
Marking half a century of space exploration this year, Lockheed Martin embarks on a mission this week to prepare the astronauts and scientists of the future. Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control f... more
Civil aviationSecond ICAO colloquium on aviation emissions
Montréal, Canada - On May 14-16th
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)'s headquarters in Montréal is hosting on May 14-16th, 2007, the second colloquium on aviation emissions, following the first held on April 2001. The... more
CuriositiesIt happened yesterday... on May 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - Italy rejects the Triplice. On May 23rd it will go to war against Austria. Report: 1939 - Stalin appoints Molotov as new Foreign Minister. Report: 1941... more
Press releaseNew York Stock Exchange opened yesterday the Delta Air Lines' return
Atlanta, USA - Company rings the opening bell(sm) from its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and will ring the closing bell(sm) from the NYSE in Manhattan
The Opening Bell of stock market signaled the addition of Delta Air Lines' "DAL" stock ticker to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as shares of the company's new common stock began trading. CEO Jerry... more
Military aviationColonel Ruggero Raganato rewarded with a Gold medal by the Republic of Slovenia
Gjakove, Slovenia - For "Cooperation and friendship"
Recently, on the occasion of the Slovene task force "Sikon 15" crew spelling, drafted at the Aves Task Force "Ercole" and operative at the Gjakove airport, colonel Ruggero Raganato, commander of the Support... more
HelicoptersThe Philippines incident: one kite is the convict
Manila, Philippines - The inquire for the wreck of the UH-1H of the Philippine Army is going to an end
A string of nylon disabled the helicopter's rotor wrecked on the 28 of April in Manila. It's still unofficial but inquirers have found evidences of the string that surprisingly able to stop the engine... more
DefenseUs forces to rise presence in Romania
Bucharest, Romania - Romanian parliament approved yesterday the stationing of 1500 Us soldiers
On the 2 of may with the favour of 257 deputies with one against the parliament approved the first agreement to establish a new American forces stationing in Romania. The prime minister Calin Tariceau... more
AirportsSab: the flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly restarts next Sunday
Boulogne, Italy - Served by the airline with a bi-weekly frequency
"The direct flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly, restarts next Sunday, on May 6. Reached its third year, the link with the JFK airport presents for 2007 two important newness: an operational superior... more
Military aviationFlying from Turin to Rome in an AMI biocontainment unit
Rome, Italy - "Special" transport for a C-130 J plane with a highly infective patient on board
Today, the Situation room of the Italian Air Force (AMI)'s Chief of Staff, on Turin prefecture request, coordinated the sanitary transport from Turin to Rome of a patient affected by an alleged highly... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 jet receives 75-minute ETOPS approval
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft attains additional operating capability
The EMBRAER 190, the third member of the E-Jets family, with seating for up to 114 passengers, received its first ETOPS (Extended range Twin-engine Operations) approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).... more
Military aviationRaaf deploying 24 Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet planes acquired by US Navy
Sydney, Australia - Starting from 2010
As already announced some months ago (see AVIONEWS), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has finalised the acquisition of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet fighters from US Navy. The negotiation... more
Military aviationRAF announces the Sepecat Jaguar retirement
London, United Kingdom - From next May 25th
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) recently announced the end of the training operations performed on board of the Sepecat Jaguar plane, officially retired from next May 25th. With reference to this decision,... more
DefenseUsa continues missiles shields test
Hawaii, USA - 27th test of the United States forces for the anti-missile system Aegis
At approximately 11:31 a.m. Hawaii on the 2 of May, a short-range ballistic missile target was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility. At the same time, a target with characteristics similar... more
AirportsAlentejo will have its own civil airport
Beja, Portugal - It will be ready 2008
Adeb (Empresa de Desenvolvimento do Aereoporto de Beja) reached its aim to convert Beja military base to civil operations and the whole touristic region of the Alentejo will benefit soon of this new air... more
AerospaceOn the treasure map of the Universe, appeared a planet extraordinarily similar to Earth
Geneva, Switzerland - Discovered by an experts group
ESO ("European Southern Observatory") allowed a group of Swiss, French, and Portuguese researchers to discover a planet located in Libra constellation, only 20 light-years from Earth, and, even more surprising,... more
Civil aviationPunctuality of UK flights from October to December 2006
London, United Kingdom - According to CAA
The punctuality of scheduled airlines at UK airports fell in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with the same period in 2005, according to figures released last month by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin-built "ASTRA 1L" satellite ready to launch
Newtown, USA - The 15th A2100 series spacecraft designed for SES
The "ASTRA 1L" broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SES ASTRA, an SES company, is ready for launch aboard an "Ariane 5-ECA" launch vehicle provided by Arianespace. "ASTRA-1L"... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 4th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1910 - The Royal Canadian Navy is created. Report: 1919 - May Fourth Movement: Student demonstrations take place in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, protesting... more
Civil aviationInternal order Enac Apt 10 ignored
Rome, Italy - Enac: Current management without a mission?
AVIONEWS has become aware of a recent and reserved study about the Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority). The research expose the Enac actual activity as more more dedicated to the External communication... more
Press releaseAlitalia forced to cancel today 356 flights due to the strike to limit impacts on customers and about carrier
Rome, Italy - The declarations by SdL are incomprehensible
"According to the declarations diffused yesterday by secretary of SdL (Italian workers union) intercategory air transport, about 356 cancellations that Alitalia has been forced to make due to the strike... more
AirlinesSkybus Airlines: the new US airline
Columbus, USA - Flights starting from next May 22nd
Starting from next May 22nd, the US civil aviation sector will count another carrier, Skybus Airlines, based in Columbus, Ohio. To expand its businesses, the new airline has already prepared a special... more
Security"US-Europe Aviation Security Policy Conference": "Aviation Security in the Future — Is there a better way?"
Brussels, Belgium - From July 2nd to 4th, 2007
From July 2nd to 4th, 2007, the Conrad Hotel in Brussels is hosting the "US-Europe Aviation Security Policy Conference", with the participation of airlines, airport companies, government officials and... more
AirportsGesac: new direct connection to Barcelona by Clickair
Naples, Italy - With five weekly flights
"Clickair, the new Spanish airline, is inaugurating starting from May and until end October, a new connection between Barcelona and Naples, with five weekly flights. The two-way flight will be operative... more
Press releaseATM-PP: May-June strikes calendar
Rome, Italy - By air traffic control and flight assistance personnel
"For issues concerning the lack of compliance to the agreements set by Enav SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Authority), ATM-PP announces the following calendar with reference to the strikes called by air... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-601, A-300B4-603, A-300B4-605R, A-300C4-605R Variant F, A-310/204, and A-310/304 airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines (2007-07-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing in the engine pylon, which could result in loss of the relevant alternating current (AC) bus bar, reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, possible loss of control of plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 17376-17379] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CT7-5, -7, and -9 series turboprop engines (2007-08-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the stage 2 turbine aft cooling plate, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 17379-17381] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20944;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech models 45, A45, and D45 airplanes (2007-06-01R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the front and/or rear horizontal stabilizer spars caused by fatigue cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 16990-16998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines (2007-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained fan disk failure and airplane damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 16998-17001] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, Thursday 3 to Sunday 6
Thursday 03 - Gliders - 2007 Elverum Open / Norges Cup 1. Starmoen Flyplass, Elverum, Norway. www.nak.no - Gliding - 2007 EuroBeskidy Glide. Polish Aeroclub's Mountain Gliding School "ZAR", Miedzybrodzie... more
AirlineseasyJet asking European governments for a major effort
Milan, Italy - A new regulation to forbid eldest planes to fly
Together and accordingly with the delivery of the 100th Airbus A-319 (see AVIONEWS), the effort made by easyJet in terms of environment safeguard is still increasing. The fleet renovation was in fact... more
Sport aviation"World Air Games 2009"
Lausanne, Switzerland - Three candidates to make final presentations in Lausanne
Moscow (Russia), Odense (Denmark) and Turin (Italy) have been selected by the Executive Board of the Fai, The World air sports federation, to come to Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 1st, 2007 to make final... more
IndustryFinmeccanica keeps a record-breaking growth
Rome, Italy - The preliminary report of the Italian Government observes an increment of 61% in the 2006
Italian weapon market growths exponentially due to the wise Finmeccanica's directions in focusing the priority and in the investment. Attention to the operativity needs and a wide enlargement on the... more
Civil aviation"Second ICAO Aviation Language Symposium": "Language proficiency: Implementing the requirements"
Montréal, Canada - A new meeting after 2004
On May 7-9th, Montréal is hosting the "Second ICAO Aviation Language Symposium" (IALS/2), after the first edition held on September 2004. The symposium, promoted by ICAO (International Civil Aviation... more