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Fair and showsHAI: 500 exhibitors and thirty-five helicopters displayed
Orlando, Usa - At the "Heli-Expo 2007"
"The International Helicopter Association (HAI) has concluded in the afternoon of last Saturday. More than 500 exhibitors showcased their products and services at the Orange County Convention Center.... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 48 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Feb. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $48,194,892 as part of a $69,836,892 firm-fixed-price contract for long lead items for procurement or remanufacture... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland And Versace Unveil New Cabin Interior
Orlando, Usa - Cooperation based on refined elegance at “Heli Expo 2007”
"AgustaWestland and Versace, one of the leading Italian fashion design houses, announce their collaboration to offer AgustaWestland’s customers a range of exclusively designed cabin interiors for its h... more
DiscussionsWhy the eclipse of the Moon?
Rome, Italy - ...and turned with a cupreous hue
An eclipse of the Moon verifies when the Earth places between our satellite and the Sun. When the Earth produces the eclipse of the Moon, this one does not vanish totally behind the shadow of the Earth,... more
AerospaceZero-gravity experience for Steven Hawking
Rome, Italy - The famous astrophysicist on board of a "G-Force One" plane to defeat gravity
The famous scientist Steven Hawking, 65 last January 7th, confined to a wheelchair by a degenerative disease diagnosed when he was 21, has announced in an interview released to the British journal “The T... more
IndustryMode “S” Transponder, on March 31 passes the deadline
Cologne, Germany - EASA contacts all the operators
EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency addressed a letter to the Delegation Option Authorization (DOA), Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM), Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and maintenance companies,... more
Airports"Houston Executive Airport" will open the new " Barbecue Fly-In" area
Houston , Usa - The event will be organized next March 31st
Next March 31st, will be opened the new area “Barbecue Fly-In” of "Houston Executive Airport". Pilots and business travellers are invited to the event organized for Saturday at 11:00 a.m. ending at 5:0... more
ReportWings for a thalassaemic child's hope
Rome, Italy - Gesture of solidarity by the Operation Interforce Command of the Chief of Staff of Defense
The Interforce Operation Command of the Chief of Staff of Defense has promoted a charitable initiative, offering an air carrier to bring to Italy an Afghani child, Sumayya, affected by a serious form of... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 5
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1836 - Samuel Colt makes the first production-model revolver (34-caliber). Science: 1904 - Nikola Tesla, in "Electrical World and Engineer", describes the... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (4): Mattamy Corporation, TriState CareFlight e Kaan Havacilik per gli AW-119 Ke
Orlando, USA - Una conferma mondiale
AgustaWestland annuncia l'acquisto degli elicotteri AW-119 Ke - Koala enhanced da parte della Mattamy Corporation, TriState CareFlight e Kaan Havacilik. Peter Gilgan, ceo dell'azienda canadese Mattamy... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007 (5): success after success fo AgustaWestland
Orlando, Usa - Extraordinary period for the industry
"AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Spanish company Fumigación Aérea Andaluza SA (FAASA) has purchased six all-new AW119 Ke single-engine helicopters with an option for further two. FAASA is o... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 4
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - The United Kingdom launches "Operation Claymore" on the Lofoten Islands, during World War II. Report: 1963 - In Paris six people are sentenced to death... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 3
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1915 - NACA, the predecessor of NASA. Report: 1918 - Germany, Austria and Russia sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ending Russia's involvement in World War... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2007" (3): HAI's presence
Orlando, Usa - The event will continue through tomorrow
"The annual member event began with the recognition of HAI's past CEOs and Chairmen, HAI international members, and HAI scholarships winners. HAI President Matt Zuccaro spoke about HAI's 2,600 plus... more
Science and technologyThe Moon will colour in red
Rome, Italy - A chance of a lifetime. The next to be only in 2026
How many times we paused to see the Moon during the clear nights. How many times we turned our eyes to It, but also a thought... tomorrow night we have more than a reason to make it. A total eclipse... more
AirportsCondemned traffickers stopped in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Condemned three narcotraffickers arrested in Malpensa
Yesterday morning, Luca Labianca, judge of Busto Arsizio court, condemned three narcotraffickers who were arrested last year inside the airport of Malpensa for cocaine possession. The first involved... more
Science and technologyAn Italian Defense's research about a device sensitive to hazardous substances
Rome, Italy - Researchers of the Italian Defense perform an important experiment
Lucio Accardo, Chief of the Italian 5th Technological Research division of the Segretariato Generale della Difesa/Direzione nazionale Armamenti (Sgd/Dna), has given an interview to "RaiUtile" to introduce... more
CuriositiesGuinness: 6 records broken by Jamiroquai
London, UK - Everything OK for the concert at 35,000 feet in the air
The British band Jamiroquai, last February 26th, set a Guinness breaking 6 records. As already announced by AVIONEWS, it gave a live concert for few invited guests at high altitude, on board of a B-757... more
Civil aviationBarrot: final decision for the "Open Skies" program between USA and Europe
Brussels, Belgium - A spokesman of EU vice-president stated it
"Barrot expressed satisfaction for the progresses achieved that will allow him to submit a design of agreement to EU Transport Minister Council in the meeting of on March 22", Michele Cercone, spokesman... more
OccurrencesIraq "Land of doom" for the USA
Baghdad , Iraq - Emergency landing for an US OH-58: it was a breakdown
Yesterday, an US OH-58 Kiowa helicopter was forced to an emergency landing in the South of Kirkuk, Iraqi city in the Northern area of the country. The two pilots on board were injured, but the good... more
IndustryAirbus: zero customers for the A-380 cargo
Paris, France - Because of a recurrent reason
The lack of Airbus superjets' orders continues, this time it concerns the cargo variant, for which there are zero customers. Also UPS, the last client, decided to cancel the order of 10 Airbus A-380 freighter. So,... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2007" (2): Synergy Aerospace signed a contract for ten AW helicopters
Orlando, Usa - Including AW-119 Ke, A-109 Power, Grand and AW-139
"AgustaWestland announced that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has firmed up orders for the acquisition of ten helicopters including AW-119 Ke, A-109 Power, Grand and AW-139 helicopters... more
ReportBolivia: declaration of national disaster
La Paz , Bolivia - "El Niño" hits again
Following the two-month heavy rain flooding Bolivia, the President Morales has declared the national disaster. Morales' decision is due to the pressing impact of "El Niño", that has caused 39 deaths,... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2007": Los Angeles Fire Department awarded a contract
Orlando, Usa - For two AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announced that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has awarded a contract for two AW-139 medium-twin helicopters to perform fire-fighting missions in the city-related area. These are... more
IndustryBoeing: ready the fourth Italian tanker
Everett, USA - The delivery will occur in 2008
The Boeing Company celebrated the delivery of the fourth commercial 767 that will be modified into a KC-767 Tanker for the Italian Air Force. In a brief ceremony at the company's Everett, Wash. facility,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 2
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1896 - Henri Becquerel reports the results on the radioactivity to French Academy of Science. Report: 1943 - World War II. Battle of the Bismarck Sea: United... more
AirportsGesac: Flybaboo inaugurated the direct link to Geneva
Naples, Italy - From March 25 a daily connection
"The Helvetic carrier, Flybaboo, in collaboration with Naples' airport, has presented yesterday the first direct link to Geneva, operational from March 25 with a daily link. The Italian city becomes the... more
AirlinesJet Blue Airways: when a top-level manager apologizes to the passengers as a sign of humility
New York , Usa - David Neeleman on a video broadcast on "You tube"
Despite the JetBlue Customer Bill of Rights, a compensation plan to be adopted in case of diversions, cancellations and delays, despite new investments for USD 4 million aimed to improve on board-service,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an erroneous air speed indication, which could reduce the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 40)] [Page 9237-9238] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
CuriositiesThe helicopter wears Versace
Milan, Italy - Agusta asks the Italian house for interior design
Agusta, famous Italian manufacturer of helicopters, has asked Versace to create the interior design of its aircraft. The news has been enthusiastically welcomed by both the companies, very pleased with... more
IndustryNew Airbus' operation: 6 production sites involved
Toulouse, France - French government: the plan is necessary
Xavier Petrachi, CGT union's spokesman, has met last Wednesday Louis Gallois, Airbus' Chairman. The meeting was an important occasion to discuss the announced cuts mentioned in "Power 8", the company's... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2007" (9): Aerolíneas Ejecutivas enhances its distributorship in Mexico
Orlando, Usa - With the purchase of seven AgustaWestland helicopters
"AgustaWestland announces that Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE), the sole AgustaWestland distributor in Mexico, will add seven more helicopters to their inventory with the purchase of two A-109 Powers, two... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (8): Sloane Helicopters Ltd signs a contract for thirteen AgustaWestland helicopters
Orlando, USA - Consolidation of a partnership
"AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Sloane Helicopters Ltd, within the framework of the multi-year contract and distribution agreement signed in February 2006 for the acquisition of a minimum of... more
IndustryFrench employees of Airbus threaten a strike
Paris, France - Against the "Power 8"
Airbus discovered the details of the "Power 8", the reorganization plan that will allow to exit from the crisis generated by the delays of the A-380 aircraft program. French employees threaten a strike... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (7): all the Exhibitors
Orlando, USA - From "S" to "Z"
- S - S & M Aerospace Weld Repair, Sabreliner Corporation, Safe Flight Instrument Corp., SAGEM Avionics, Sandel Avionics, Sargent Controls & Aerospace Booth: 1012 Satair USA, Inc. Booth: 3821 Satellite... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (6): all the Exhibitors
Orlando, USA - From "M" to "R"
- M - Machida, MACS Performance, Magellan Aerospace Turbine Services, Main Line Corporation, Maintenance Support Systems, Mark IV - Luminator, Marsh USA, Martec Serpe-Iesm, Martin-Baker Aircraft... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (5): all the Exhibitors
Orlando, USA - From "F" to "L"
- F - Falcon Crest Aviation Supply, Falcon Insurance Agency Booth of California, FDC/aerofilter, FEC Heliports Booth: 3148, Federal Aviation Administration, Ferno Aviation, Fidelity Flight Simulation,... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (4): all the Exhibitors
Orlando , USA - From "A" to "E"
- A- Abaris Training Resources, Able Engineering and Component Services, Access Intelligence, ACES Systems, ACF-50/Lear Chemical Research, Acousticom Corporation, ACROHELIPRO Global Services, Advanced... more
AerospaceGreen light for the building of the spaceport where Soyuz will be launched
Kourou, French Guyana - Space shuttle operative within 2008
Arianespace has announced the actual building of ELS, new spaceport located in French Guyana, 13 km North-West of the Ariane launch site, expected to be operative within 2008. The base, that will be... more
AirlinesInconvenience for Alitalia plane
Fiumicino , Italy - Flat tyres: the plane can not leave
An Alitalia plane, leaving yesterday from Fiumicino and headed to Verona, stopped the take-off operations due to an unexpected puncture of the rear landing gear's tyres. The 123 passengers who were... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2007" (3): Senior Táxi Aéreo To Operate First AW139s Offshore In Brazil
Orlando, USA - Extraordinary success for AW-139: record sales
"AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Brazilian company Senior Táxi Aéreo will start operating three AW-139 medium-twin helicopters for offshore transport in May 2007. This will mark the entrance o... more
AirportsDrill in Fiumicino: everything OK
Fiumicino, Italy - Plane crash simulation to assess the rescue operations' timeliness and effectiveness
Last February 27th, Fiumicino was the setting of a drill called "Airsubsarex 2007", with the participation of about 150 people, both civilians and soldiers. The test consisted in the crash simulation... more
CuriositiesOlder pilots are better
Washington , USA - According to an US research
An US research has evidenced that older pilots perform better than younger ones, and ensure an higher level of air safety. The three year-investigation, executed by a research group of the Stanford/Va... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2007" (2): AgustaWestland unveils the AW-119 Ke - Koala enhanced
Orlando, USA - The evolution of A-119 Koala
"AgustaWestland to unveil at Heli-Expo 2007 the new AW-119 Ke - Koala enhanced, an evolution of the successful A-119 Koala. With its Maximum Take-Off Weight increased to 2,850 Kg./6,283 lb, the Koala enhanced... more
IndustryAirbus' restructuring plan: details
Paris, France - Announced 10,000 sacks
The French industry Airbus has introduced in details the main points of "Power 8", restructuring plan aimed to reduce the society's financial crisis. Confirmed the sack of 10,000 employees, 3,200 in... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on January 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1101 million
"- Net financial position of Group on January 31, 2007 equal to EUR 1101 million, with an increase of net indebtedness of EUR 75 million (+7,3%), compared to the analogous situation on December 31, 2006... more
IndustryBlair supports Airbus
London, UK - The British Prime Minister reassures about the Filton and Brighton's plants destiny
Tony Blair has supported the Airbus' presence in the UK on the occasion of the last Wednesday's "Prime Minister's Questions" session. Answering the question about the effect the Airbus' restructuring... more
CuriositiesThe secret inside the statue of Leonardo Da Vinci in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - It has been hidden since 1960
How are people passed on the statue of Leonardo Da Vinci that held the voyagers in Fiumicino airport (to whom is entitled) from more than 40 years? Hundreds of million" but no one could imagine before... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170/100LR, -100STD, -100SE, -100SU, -200LR, - 200STD, and -200SU airplanes and model ERJ-190 airplanes (2007-04-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the RAT from failing to deploy, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during in-flight emergencies
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 38)] [Page 8622-8624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes (2007-04-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of these airplanes due to fatigue cracking
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 38)] [Page 8604-8608] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more