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CuriositiesNASA: lack of administrative means to deal appropriately with the jealousy
Washington, USA - Discharged the astronaut Lisa Nowak
Nasa has officially announced its intention to discharge the astronaut Lisa Nowak, involved in a criminal charge due to excessive jealousy. The woman was arrested last month for an attempt of aggression... more
Fair and shows"41st Edition of the International Tourism Bourse - Berlin 2007" (3): announced the opening of Pontecagnano airport
Berlin, Germany - The appointment has been made official by the councillor, Marco Di Lello
A news overdue from the Italian touristic market made known today in Berlin, during a press conference of the International Touristic Bourse (ITB). By 2007 Pontecagnano airport (Campania Region) will... more
AccidentsGaruda air accident: technicians at work
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - The two black boxes are now examined in Australia
It is just known what yesterday occurred in Yogyakarta, but now the technicians investigates about why the pilot has landed at a such speed in order to bounce the jet twice on the runway (as said by some... more
Fair and shows"41st International Tourism Bourse - Berlin 2007" (2): Enrico Gasbarra was there
Berlin, Germany - Little release on the national air transport before to go
Before to leave bound the International Tourism Bourse of Berlin from Rome-Fiumicino airport, Rome's province president, Enrico Gasbarra, allows himself a little release on the situation of the Italian... more
Fair and shows41° Edition of "International Tourism Bourse": yesterday in Berlin the opening ceremony
Berlin, Germany - Record participation of 11 thousand exhibitors
41° Edition of "International Tourism Bourse" (ITB) opened yesterday in Berlin and saw a record participation with about 11 thousand exhibitors of 184 different States, and it will last up to Sunday March... more
AirportsDay of ordinary madness in the airport of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - Detained an Iraqi immigrant found with a magnet stuffed into a body cavity and electric wires
Last March 6th, the airport of Los Angeles was the setting of a real strange event: an Iraqi man, in possession of the requested green card, was detained because found with electric wires and a magnet... more
AirlinesRyanair to block the on-line sales of tour operators
Dublin, Ireland - Among the offending also "Lastminute.com"
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced to block the on-line sales by tour operators, because of the strong rise that these ones add to the real prize of the flight tickets. Among the offending tour... more
DefenseUSA: 400 ACM cruise missiles to be left off
Washington, USA - The most powerful conserved since the Cold War era
Hans Kristensen, American scientist, considers USA are planning to leave off 400 ACM cruise missiles that were produced in the 80's to deceive the Soviet radar. The scientist revolves his hypothesis on... more
AirportsAeradria: Ryanair announces a new route towards Stockholm
Rimini, Italy - Twice per week during Summer
"Ryanair, the low-cost European airline, today 8 March, opens the new link Rimini-Stockholm. The new route will operate twice per week during Summer, from the next 7 June. This is the second connection... more
Civil aviationPraxis appointed to work on the biggest change in air traffic control systems since the introduction of radar
London, United Kingdom - Bath based systems engineering company appointed by NATS to work on GBP 10 million ATC partnering contract
"Praxis, a leading specialist in critical systems engineering has announced that it has been appointed by NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider to write the specification and develop the s... more
AirportsIsle of Margarita: bomb threat in the Santiago Mariño airport
Caracas, Venezuela - The airport director: "Terrorist campaign"
Yesterday, 4:37pm local time, the staff of the Santiago Mariño airport, Isle of Margarita, received a telephone call to announce a bomb threat on the flight 925, landing from Holland with 275 passengers... more
IndustryBoeing: First Choice Airways sign contract for four additional 787s
London, United Kingdom - It becomes largest customer in Europe for the model
"Boeing and First Choice Airways of the United Kingdom reached agreement on an additional four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. By exercising options for these airplanes, First Choice Airways has placed a third... more
AirlinesNew JetBlue's COO
New York , USA - Appointed Russell Chew, former FAA's COO
Yesterday, JetBlue has appointed Russell Chew as new Chief Operating Officer (COO), in order to give the airline a new reliable image after last days discomforts, that seem to have caused losses of about... more
AirportsSAB: new flight to Marrakech by Atlas-Blue
Boulogne, Italy - Served by Boeing 737/400, the link will have twice weekly frequency
"The flight Boulogne-Marrakech has taken off in the last days. Served by Atlas-Blue with Boeing 737/400 from 168 seats, the new connection has two weekly frequencies, on Thursday and Sunday. Available... more
Military aviationChina: the new aircraft carrier to be ready by 2010
Beijing, China - AVIONEWS pre-announced in November 2006
Hong Kong "Wen Wei Po" newspaper makes known, quoted a Chinese general, China could build its first aircraft carrier by 2010 if current research and development proceeds smoothly, The journal identified... more
DefenseItalian Navy: Nato operational mission for "Todaro" submarine is over
Rome, Italy - It started last February 5th
"Today, with the return in Taranto, the operational mission for 'Salvatore Todaro' submarine is over. 'Todaro' left last February 5th to become part of the Nato's naval-aviation complex, in the operation... more
AccidentsIndonesia disaster: cancelled Garuda brand from the jet burnt yesterday
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - White varnish to protect Garuda Airlines, but the 21 victims are real...
It is incredible but true: the causes of the air accident that yesterday night at the Yogyakarta airport had caused the death of 21 passengers are not already sure. It is not known the degree of responsibility... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting between Bianchi and Libonati
Rome , Italy - "Only ordinary administration and none extraordinary intervention"
Yesterday, after the Cabinet, the Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi, reported that during a speech with the new Alitalia President, Berardino Libonati, the debate was about "Mandatory power, and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of certain SSCs, which could result in hydraulic leakage and consequent loss of SSC function and loss of the associated hydraulic system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10057-10059] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained fan disk failure and airplane damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10054-10057] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
PeopleGordon Bethune, ex-Continental Airlines president, will made, tomorrow, a press conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - "When the leader makes difference"
European School of Economics, College of Higher Education, informs that the conference Dr. Gordon Bethune, ex-Continental Airlines Chief General and president (from 1994 to 2004), will made tomorrow,... more
DefenseUN: women for peace
New York, USA - The UN Safety Council asks for appointing more women in peacekeeping missions
The UN Safety Council has asked Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to increase women’s participation in peacekeeping missions. According to a presidential declaration, the 15 members of the Council have s... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter selects Chelton Flight Systems Efis
Washington, Usa - To supply it for Enstrom Helicopter Corporations’ model 480B program
"Enstrom Helicopter and Chelton Flight Systems, Inc. Chelton Flight Systems, part of the Cobham Avionics & Surveillance Division, has been chosen to supply the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)... more
AirportsPlane-shaped airport: great project for the Vnukovo air station
Moscow, Russia - Expected doubling of passenger-traffic
The project for the extravagant plane-shaped international airport of Vnukovo, Moscow, has been finalised. The new air station will have a 200,000 sm surface, the hub fuselage will be 600 meters long... more
AerospaceSpace: Italian and Finnish scientists discover another galaxy
Rome, Italy - Far off 11 billion of light-years from the Earth
Italian and Finnish scientists of ESO - European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere situated in the Chilean Andes, discovered a new galaxy lies to 11 billion of light-years... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 8
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1911 - International Women's Day is celebrated for the first time. Report: 1917 - The February Revolution breaks out in Russia. Report: 1921 - Spanish... more
IndustryBattlespace Flight Services LLC awarded of a over USD 11m contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator MQ-1 aircraft
Battlespace Flight Services LLC., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $ 11,501,250 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-award fee contract. This action provides for organizational maintenance support for the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 A-D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $ 16,313,127 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0003)... more
AccidentsIndonesia (2): cut back the number of the victims
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Also the "No technical" reasons will be ascertained
Indonesian carrier Garuda, owner of B-737/400 aircraft with on board 140 people (133 passengers and 7 crewmember) and on fire after a "Long" landing and a runway overrun in Yogyakarta airport, probably... more
DefenseDoubling of women signed up for the Russian Army in the last 10 years
Moscow, Russia - Women choose always more frequently to enlist, but only for necessity
The number of women signed up for the Russian Army has doubled in the last ten years, from the 50,000 in 1996 to the 95,000 of today, out of 1,130,000 units. In percentage terms, the women presence... more
AerospaceYoung at 70: the first spacewoman is ready to fly to Mars
Moscow, Russia - Valentina Tereshkova says in an interview to be ready for an one-way launch
Valentina Tereshkova, the first spacewoman, 70 yesterday, has released an interview during which she has affirmed to be ready to fly to Mars, even in an one-way trip. The woman flew on board of a "Vostok... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first EMB-175 jets to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - US-based operator inaugurates aircraft type in US market
"Last week, Embraer delivered the first two EMBRAER 175 jets to the US-based operator Republic Airlines. The E-Jets mark the beginning of this model’s flight in the US domestic market. The company h... more
AirlinesMeridiana joins in the "Oneworld" alliance
Olbia, Italy - A look towards London and Madrid
It is official. Meridiana joins in "Oneworld" alliance, headed by British Airways, in order to exceed the 5 million of tickets in 2007. For long time Italian airline, belonging to Holding of prince... more
Civil aviationNATS about iFACTS, the Interim Future Area Control Tools Support
London, United Kingdom - The UK’s leading air traffic services provider has pioneered research and development of it
"NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider, has pioneered research and development of advanced air traffic control tools for several years from its simulator and research centre at Hurn. The i... more
IndustryAirbus: about 15.000 workers have protested against "Power 8"
Toulouse, France - In Brussels is expected an European demonstration
Yesterday, about 15.000 workers and trade-union leaders have demonstrated in front of the Airbus head office, in order to ask for a rediscussion of the plan of reorganization which previews the abolition... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to purchase 200 Sukhoi Su-34 fighters
Moscow, Russia - The chief of Air Force, Vladimir Mikhailov stated it
Vladimir Mikhailov, chief of Russia Air Force, made known this year about 200 Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft will be purchased. From 2008 to 2020, 10 fighters will be bought every year. The number of Sukhoi... more
IndustryAirbus better than Boeing
Paris, France - Data updated to first two months 2007
97 new fixed orders and 76 deliveries of new aircraft for Airbus in the first two months 2007. According to these results, European Consortium outweighs for number of orders American rival Boeing that... more
AccidentsHuman error caused the collision on March 5th in Austria
Vienna, Austria - The involved helicopter had transported Pope John Paul II
The investigators in charge of assessing the causes of the collision occurred last March 5th in Zell am See (see AVIONEWS) have officially announced that the accident was due to a human error. The... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM favourable to an agreement between EU and USA
Milan, Italy - Starting from next Winter 2007-2008
"On the last 2 March, the European and American transactors found an agreement allowing, if approved by EU Cabinet on the next March 22nd, to promote the liberalization of avio services between the 27... more
ReportCuba: positive results for the fight against drugs trafficking
Habana, Cuba - In 2006 seized in airport more than USD 600,000 from drugs trafficking
The Cuban government is satisfied about the results of the two operations promoted against drugs trafficking, "Aché III" and "Coraza popular", aimed to reduce this illegal act in the national and international... more
AirlinesQantas remains in Australian hands
Sydney, Australia - The government approves a proposal equal to EUR 6,6 billion
Qantas, flag carrier of Australia, will remain in hands of a national majority. Peter Costello, Minister of Treasure announced it, following the judgement in favor of the Foreign Investment Review Board,... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers and load factor in February 2007
Milan, Italy - The airline has launched its 17th base at the Madrid's airport in the same month
"easyJet communicates that in February 2007 has recorded a total of 2,646,775 passengers with an annual variation equal to +11,5%; in addition, a load factor for the same period equivalent to 82,8% with... more
DefenseMission in Afghanistan: reopened the exam on the decree law for the refinancing of the Italian military missions
Rome, Italy - The vote has been put off because of the kidnapping of the "Repubblica" newspaper journalist
Probably it is only a coincidence, but Daniele Mastrogiacomo, sent in Afghanistan from "Repubblica" Italian newspaper was kidnapped yesterday afternoon while Italian Parliament talked about the refinancing... more
AirlinesGermany: low-cost flights quadrupled in the past five years
Berlin, Germany - According to a report by DFS (authority responsible for air traffic control)
A report by DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH) has announced an increase of 2006 low-cost flights in Germany. According to the above mentioned study, in fact, a flight out of five is low-cost, representing... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the forward engine mount platform and forward engine mount yoke that could result in possible separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9662-9666] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) models M-20M and M-20R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the upper right and upper left engine mounting hardware from losing torque, which could result in a reduction in engine mount load carrying capability and could lead to engine mount failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9660-9662] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirportsAirport of Frankfurt: increased profits
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport expects a 1% increase in 2007
Fraport, managing society of the Frankfurt airport, has reported an increase of 2006 profits with respect to 2005 data: the overall turnover has shown a 25% increase, for over € 2.4 bn. Ebitda -Earnings B... more
Latest newsIndonesia: Garuda liner on fire after a "Long" landing and a runway overrun
Jakarta, Indonesia - At least 22 victims
Garuda Airlines Boeing 737/400 GA200 flight burnt into flames after being landed suddenly in Yogyakarta airport, Java island. The aircraft left from Jakarta airport. On board there were 140 people,... more
ReportItalian reporter kidnapped in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Farnesina crisis unit activated
News would be confirmed about the presumed kidnapping of Daniele Mastrogiacomo, correspondent journalist in Afghanistan of the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica". He was disappeared last Sunday.... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, Wednesday 7 to next Sunday 11
Wednesday 07 - Paragliding - 10th FAI World Championships. Manilla, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 67 856545 www.manilla2007.com Thursday 08 -Paragliding - 10th FAI World Championships.... more