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SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes (2006-24-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing spar lower caps of the affected airplanes before the cracks lead to failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70297-70300] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsFontanarossa: survey of the Catania's General Authority
Catania, Italy - Petition of the Sac's president
Catania's General Authority started an inquiry into the evening and nightly closing of the airport of Fontanarossa (Catania) for the Etna's eruption and the later discharge of volcanic ash. From 11 days... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the last E-6B Mercury to US Navy
St. Louis, USA - An upgrade programme for a value of more than USD 180 million
The Boeing Company celebrated the upcoming delivery of the 16th and final upgraded E-6B Mercury to the U.S. Navy during a ceremony at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The upgrades include a new, modernized... more
ReportCoup to Fiji: control in the hands of the Army's commandant
Suva, Fiji's Islands - Premier under house arrest
The Army's commandant of the Fiji's Islands Commodor Frank Bainimarana has stated, in a speech, to have deposed the government and to have taken control of the State. The Premier Laisenia Qarase was arrested.... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: air traffic safety has continued to improve in Europe
Brussels , Belgium - Since the tragic aircraft accidents at Linate and Uberlingen in 2001 and 2002
"A new survey commissioned by EUROCONTROL shows that air traffic safety has continued to improve in Europe since the tragic aircraft accidents at Linate and Uberlingen in 2001 and 2002 respectively. The... more
Civil aviationICAO: 2006 International Civil Aviation Day focuses on aviation safety and security
Montreal, Canada - Celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the Organization on that day in 1944
"Safety and security — first and always the top priority is the theme for the 2006 edition of International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the International C... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 5
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1934 - Abyssinia Crisis: Italian troops attack Wal Wal in Abyssinia, taking four days to capture the city. Report: 1936 - The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Walter Capital Management Llp reduces its own share, TT International enters in the capital
Milan, Italy - Consob's periodic communications unveiled it
Considerable shares of the corporation stock of the Italian flag carrier have been assigned in the last days. Consob, the Italian Commission on the societies and Stock Exchange, unveiled it through its... more
Civil aviation"Aquileia 2006" training in the Ronchi dei Legionari airport
Gorizia, Italy - The beginning of the emergency's simulation is expected at 11:00 pm
Tonight, the Ronchi dei Legionari Airport will be engaged in the 5th emergency full-scale test called "Aquileia 2006", which this year predicts the simulation of a fire within a gate of the airport during... more
IndustrySierra Nevada Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-18 aircraft
Sierra Nevada Corp.*, Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $5,647,980 modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N00421-05-D-0010) to exercise an option for the... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AE1107C engines
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $8,100,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-94-G-0015) for the anticipated... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z, AH-1W and MH-60R aircraft
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $ 9,935,796 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-04-C-0280) to exercise an option for 26 Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE)... more
AirlinesSas: three new entry in the next Summer
Stockholm, Sweden - Bergen, Lyons and Bristol in June from Stockholm
Bergen, Lyons and Bristol are the three new destinations of Sas from Stockholm. The flights will be operational from next Summer 2007. The new entry of the Scandinavian carrier are nine. The flight towards... more
AirlinesAxis Airways becomes New Axis Airways
Paris, France - It changes its shareholding
The Axis Airways French company, in temporary receivership, revives with the new name of "New Axis Airways" and with a new shareholding. The Prado Finance Belgian mutual fund, which had the majority... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic activates the new daily route between London and Chicago
London, United Kingdom - Chicago is the 28th destination of the British carrier
Virgin Atlantic will begin to fly every day between London and Chicago starting from the beginning of next year. The route between Heathrow and the Chicago international "O'Hare" airport is the 28th destination... more
AirportsSogas. The Aeroporto dello Stretto remains opened
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Continious monitoring of the winds in altitude to verify eventual changes of conditions
"The Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria's airport) remains opened: the measures, for the moment, for the emergency Etna don't release. An operational meeting has concluded during which ENAV (Italian... more
HelicoptersRosoboronexport will sell simulator for the pilots of helicopter
Moscow, Russia - For 2007 a prevision of USD 300 million
Rosoboronexport, Russian industry for the export of armaments, wants to promote in the international market a wide set of simulators for the training of the helicopter's pilots, Vladimir Pakhmov, vice-chief... more
IndustryBoeing and Lockheed complete United Launch Alliance transaction
Washington, USA - Their expendable launch vehicle businesses will flow together
The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that they have completed the transaction combining their expendable launch vehicle businesses, forming the joint-venture called United Launch... more
OccurrencesEngine breakdown, emergency landing in Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada - An Air Canada plane suffered from a damage to an engine
An Air Canada plane departed from Tokyo has made yesterday an emergency landing in Vancouver after having reported some problem to an engine during the Ocean overflight. The flight 4 of the Canadian... more
IndustryEADS: approved the launch of Airbus A-350XWB
Amsterdam, Holland - The funding will come predominantly from the company cash flows
The Airbus A-350XWB has been cleared for take-off. The board of Airbus parent EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company gave the go-head for the launch of the mid-sized jet designed to rival... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Libyan Red Crescent purchases five helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Model A-119 Koala for EMS operation
"AgustaWestland announces that the Libyan Red Crescent has purchased five A-119 Koalas. The sale of the A-119 Koala for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Libya marks further success for the aircraft in... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman continues the planning of the CVN-21 for US Navy
Washington, USA - A deal worth more than USD 754 million
US Navy said it awarded a contract modification worth nearly USD 754 million to a unit of Northrop Grumman Corp. The pact is part of a previously awarded contract to provide system development and engineering... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the 32nd Wing meeting (2):
Amendola, Italy - Static displays and flight exhibitions
A static display showed almost all the Italian Air Force planes: a Tornado of the 50th Wing, an F-15 of the 5th Wing and some MB-339 airplanes, SF-260, helicopters HH-3F of the 21st Group, Atlantic planes... more
AccidentsPrivate plane falls in the United States, pilot died
Wilmington, USA - It was the director of a US airport
A private plane fell in the United States killing the pilot who also was the owner of a minor US airport. The small aircraft crashed near Wilmington for causes still unclear. Robert B. North, 65, died... more
AirlinesSeven Boeing for Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle, USA - The contract should be signed within December
The Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will purchase three planes from Boeing and other 4 in leasing. The purchasing should be completed by December but for the moment the airline has not revealed the... more
Fair and shows"LAVEX2006" Air Show: from today to December 6
Tripoli, Libya - The industries and companies leader of the sector will participate
The second Conference on Arab-African Aviation and adjoining Exhibition to be held in the Great Jamahiriya this year, comes at a time as the General people Committee of Transportation and Communication... more
IndustryAirbus: new funds for the A-350
Toulouse, France - The Daimler Crysler shareholder confirms the 15%
The Airbus A-350 makes a breakthrough in the programme, in view of the EADS CEO ha approved the project, in flight from 2012 and interests the 45% of the passengers transport's market. The group leader... more
Civil aviationEl-Al flies on Saturday, Jewish orthodox protest
Tel Aviv, Israel - Saturday is sacred to the Jewish religion
In Israel the protest of the Jewish orthodoxes against the flag airline El-Al is risking to become a topic matter as the air company operated flights on Saturday. The case happened last week, when an... more
SecurityPhoenix Airport to test new full-body X-ray screening system
Phoenix, USA - Course of testing
"Sky Harbor" International Airport of Phoenix will test a new federal screening system that takes X-rays of passenger's bodies to detect concealed explosives and other weapons. A machine of this kind will... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the 32nd Wing meeting: an AMX Special color realized for the event has been presented
Amendola, Italy - An history long seventy years
Yesterday, on Sunday December 3, 2006 at the airport "Luigi Rovelli", site of the 32nd Wing "Armando Boetto" has been held the meeting organized to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the constitution. This... more
AirlinesIberia: Fernando Conte blunts the Dupuy de Lome's statements
Madrid, Spain - "Possible break of the alliance with BA"
"We are not discontent of the alliance with British. Our Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Strategy Enrique Dupuy de Lome has only remarked as in Europe will arrive to a strengthening of... more
AirlinesLivingston: new connections with Brazil
Milan, Italy - In concomitance with the opening of the new airport of Cape Verde
New flights towards Brazil for Livingston, in the new Winter timetable. From December 20, the airline at long haul of the Livingston group will open from Malpensa the weekly connections for Porto Seguro... more
ReportNATO helicopter shot down in Afghanistan
Kandahar , Afghanistan - The chopper fell near Kandahar
A NATO helicopter has been shot down yesterday by the Talibans in Afghanistan. The attack was claimed by the "Islamic students", and initially denied by NATO sources which gave all the fault for the crash... more
Finance and economyAir Madrid in Exchange from 2007
Madrid, Spain - To achieve resources destined to the medium and long run projects
Increase the number of the shareholders to achieve resources destined to the medium and long run projects. These are the goals of the Spanish carrier, that in a press release has remarked the intention... more
SecurityRadioactive alarm also on Finnair plane
Helsinki, Finland - The alert in a Moscow-Helsinki flight is now ceased
Also the Finnair has been involved into the alarms for radioactive substances of these days. IN fact last Saturday traces of radioactivity have been found in a plane of the Finnish airline. Fortunately... more
AirlinesL'Avion: new all business low-fare airlines
Paris, France - Daily service as from December 27 between Orly and Newark
The airline began taking reservations on Friday and changed its brand name from Elysair after market research found, to the airline's surprise, that Americans as well as French people warmed to the simple... more
Civil aviationBad weather in the USA, discomforts for air traffic
Washington, USA - Heavy delays and cancellations especially in Texas
A sudden and violent snap of bad weather has provoked heavy discomforts for people and air traffic in Midwest of the United States, where in this last week-end the air traffic suffered for many delays... more
SecurityCeased the polonium alert in the British planes
London, United Kingdom - In the last days the authorities feared for a possible contamination
The alert for the possible presence of polonium 210 in some British lone commercial planes is over. It has stated by the British Minister for Civil Aviation. The airlines involved into the radioactive... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Avia: we hope Air France will exit from its quibbling and take a definitive decision
Rome, Italy - The text of the press release of the Italian professional association of flight attendants
"The decision of the Government seems to be coherent with a negotiation logic, without subjects which can be advantaged, but the State must regulate and guarantee the national interests. It would be better... more
ReportCzech military plane held back in runway in Turkmenistan
Ashkhabad , Turkmenistan - The security officers thought there were not allowed weapons on board
Yesterday in Turkmenistan a Czech military plane has been stopped because of a "Misunderstanding", as it has been called by the Czech Prime Minister, Mirek Topolanek. The fact happened in a military... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Polverini: the Government will have to consider the fundamental and inalienable contribution
Rome, Italy - The press release's test of the secretary general of UGL Renata Polverini
"The Government begins to move about the Alitalia's question. It is early enough for a definitive assessment, the decision of the Council of Ministres was compulsory, and it represents the unique way to... more
AirlinesLufthansa in full growth
Berlin, Germany - The company is disinterested to Alitalia
The financial analysts of Morgan Stanley advice to bet on Lufthansa for the investments of Exchange, due to the German company has a value of about EUR two billion, added thank to the reorganization of... more
Civil aviationChina: additional measures anti-collision
Beijing, China - In 2004 an anti-collision system has been implemented
China has decided to increase the measures to avoid the collision of planes, and to punish who is responsible for not respecting the measures. In 2004 the Chinese Civil Aviation Department has approved... more
ReportAmerican air raid on Baghdad, nine died
Baghdad, Iraq - The air attack aimed to hit an alleged terrorists nest
Nine civilians died in an American air raid in Iraq last night. The US command told the air operation aimed to hit an alleged terrorists nest in the Iraqi capital but as usual have been the civilians to... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: fifty years ago the RSV realized the first supersonic flight
Rome, Italy - On December 4 the celebration in Pratica di Mare
"Today, on December 4, the Experimental Flight Department will celebrate, in the Pratica di Mare airport, to the presence of general Mario Renzo Ottone, commandant of the Experimental Flight Center, and... more
AirportsEtna: also the Straits airport has been closed
Reggio Calabria, Italy - For the tenth consecutive night the nocturnal flights in Catania were stopped
For the tenth consecutive night the Catania-Fontanarossa airport has been closed for nocturnal air traffic, because of the volcanic ash coming from Etna, which forbids a regular visibility. Today at 7:00am... more
IndustryBAE System risks the agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Eurofighter Typhoon
London, United Kingdom - A contract for 72 aircraft worth more than GBP 6 billion
The Eurofighter Typhoon jet, a key combat aircraft jointly developed by BAE Systems, Europe's largest defence firm, is in the eye of a growing storm. Although the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon consortium,... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at "Lavex 2006": world’s biggest helicopter range on offer at Libyan aviation technology exhibition
Tripoli, Libya - From today to next Wednesday
"Eurocopter, one of the world leader in civil and parapublic helicopters, is proud to be one of the major exhibitors at this year’s LAVEX aeronautic exhibition taking place from December 4th to December 6... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 4 to next Sunday 10
Monday 04 - Arab Africa Aviation Conference, Exhibition and Airshow. Great Jamahiriya, Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli, Libya. + 218 21 360 60 82 www.lavex2006.com - Gliding - 2006 FAI Qualifying... more
Press releaseSULT about the decisions by the Italian Council of Ministers on Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The path is right, but not the 'Driver'"
"SULT, Italian union, expresses a placid satisfaction for news that are emerged by Palazzo Chigi regarding Alitalia. Finally, it seems that a different path has been undertaken which could create the conditions... more