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ReportUSAF: a Sergent dies during F-16 flight
Washington, USA - Rom Walters died because of oxygen lack
An American Air Force Sergent died last Monday during a flight on the back seat of an F-16 aircraft because of the interruption of oxygen supply in his mask. It has been communicated by the US Air Force,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France gets nearer?
Rome, Italy - Talks between the two airlines have been deepening
Talks between the management of Alitalia and Air France have been deepening on the conditions that could lead to a merger between the two national airlines, or to an inclusion along the lines of the Air... more
SecurityScrambles in Japan have increased of 45%
Tokyo, Japan - 149 scrambles between April and September
The Japanese military planes lifted 149 times this year in the period between April and September for a scramble, as unidentified planes were sought. The scrambles so increased of 45% compared with the... more
Military aviationYesterday an Israeli mock air raid in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - The Israeli fighters flew the Hezbollah strongholds
Israeli fighters yesterday made some training overflights on Hezbollah strongholds in the southern zone of Beirut, making a real simulation of attack, the first one since the cease fire of August 14th... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on October 31
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1940 - World War II: battle of Britain ends - The United Kingdom prevents Germany from invading Great Britain. Incidents: 1941 - World War II: the destroyer... more
DefenseNATO air raid in Afghanistan, 12 died
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO military planes hit several buildings in the south
There would be 12 victims, according to NATO sources, of the air raid made by NATO planes last night in Afghanistan. The jets bombed some buildings in the southern zone of the Country, where the militants... more
AirportsChina: 50 new airports will be built within 2010
Rome, Italy - It has been stated by Gao Hongfeng, Chinese Vice-Minister for Civil Aviation
During a speech at the Forum about the Chinese civil aviation, the Vice-Minister with proxy for the field, Gao Hongfeng, stated that his Government wants to construct, within the end of 2010, 50 new airports... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,174,477 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
IndustryBoeing delivered first Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise B-737/800
Seattle, Usa - The new airplane leased to Kenya Airways
Boeing has delivered the first of 30 Next-Generation 737s ordered by Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE), the leading Asia-based aircraft leasing company. The new airplane, a 737-800, will go... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Buraq Air's 1st B-737/800
Seattle, Usa - The Libya's first private airline
Boeing has delivered the first of three 737-800s ordered by Buraq Air, Libya's first private airline. The airline was founded by a group of pilots in 2000 and began operations in 2001. Buraq Air's newest... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006" (3): the Italian Pavilion
Zhuhai, China - Organized by ICE, AIAD and the Defense Ministry
The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE), in cooperation with the Italian Industries Association for Aerospace, System and Defence (AIAD) and the Ministry of Defence, have been organizing the Italian... more
Military aviationTwo C-295 for the Pole Police
Warsaw, Poland - Excellent performance for the aircraft already in use
EADS has signed a contract for the supply to the Pole Police of two further C-295 which will go to add at eight already ordered in 2001, which delivery has been concluded in July of last year. During the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): TAR delays its sentence
Rome, Italy - On the petition against ENAC
Lazio Administrative Court (TAR) should have communicated today its sentence on Alitalia's petition against the exclusion from the territory continuity flights to Sardinia, but then the Court decided not... more
DefenseRussia at top in the world as major supplier of armaments
Washington, USA - A worth USD 7 billion
According to a study sponsored by United States Congress, it shows in 2005, Russia has sold weapons for a value of USD 7 billion to the developing world, which represent the 23,2% of the global bargaining,... more
SecurityNorth Korea has produced 50kg of plutonium
Seoul, South Korea - It is creating an antimissile system
According to the South Korean Defense Minister, the North Korea has produced 50 kg of plutonium and is developing nuclear heads of little seize. The Pyongyang government is provided to 82 IL-28, possible... more
AirlinesFinnair flies to New Delhi
Helsinki, Finnland - The flight which has started today will be initially operated three times per week
Finnair has started today the new direct connection between Helsinki and New Delhi. Initially the flight will be operated three times per week, by an MD-11 aircraft, with the aim "Within next spring to... more
IndustryGOL orders 20 Boeing 737/800NG
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier wants to increase the market of connections to southern and center America
The Brazilian carrier GOL has signed an order for 20 Boeing 737/800 Next Generation, to -according to what stated by the airline's spokesmen- "Will help the airline's growth and the costs cutting". The... more
AerospaceSwedish astronaut will fly on Discovery ship
Paris, France - The launch is predicted on December 8
The Swedish astronaut, Christer Fuglesang, will fly in next December on the International Space Station (ISS): the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it. The press release makes known Fuglesang... more
HelicoptersRussia: new MI-28N helicopters in the Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The deliveries will be concluded next year
The Russian Air Force commandant, Vladimir Mijailov, has informed at the end of the year, seven MI-28N helicopters will be fold in the Air Force and in next year other five will be adopted. The MI-28N... more
OccurrencesTwo women ejected after rough landing
Washington, Usa - The plane hardly touched the lake's surface after losing height
Yesterday in Minnesota two women have been taken to hospital because of the injures reported when ejected from a float plane in Lake Forest. The two women were the passengers of the aircraft which suddenly... more
Civil aviationAfter 30 years first Boeing delivered to Libya
Tripoli, Libya - New delivery in mid-November
For first time, after 30 years, a Boeing aircraft has been delivered to Libya. The Al-Burak airline's spokesman, Moncef Elies, retailed last Saturday. The Libyan airline ordered in 2005 six Boeing B-737/800. The... more
Fair and shows"China Air Show 2006" from October 31 to November 5
Zhuhai, China - The Chinese aviation and aerospace exhibition
The sixth edition of the "Air Show China", or "China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition", is starting tomorrow and is going on until November 5 at Zhuhai airport (Guangdong), the only international... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash (4): the Pope's sorrow
Rome, Italy - Benedictus XVI said he is saddened for the air disaster
"Deep sorrow" has been expressed today by the Pope about the air disaster of the Boeing 737 fallen yesterday in Nigeria. Among the 98 victims of the crash there is also the spiritual leader of the Nigerian... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Service: agreement Aedes-Gefim
Finale Ligure, Italy - The operation is worth about EUR 3 million
Aedes has purchased from Gefim the 20% of Piaggio Aero Service. The operation is worth EUR 3 million, and is part of a partnership deal to valorize the area in which currently rises the plant of the aeronautic... more
OccurrencesDisruptive passenger makes divert a plane's route
Orlando, USA - An A-320 aircraft by JetBlue has been forced to change the route
Yesterday a flight by JetBlue from London to Lauderdale has been diverted to the Orlando airport after a passenger began to create some problem, and put on risk his and other passengers' safety. The Airbus... more
AerospaceSouth Korea has chosen 30 candidates to fly on the ISS
Hanoi, South Korea - In total more than 36,000 demands are been presented
The Hanoi government has selected among 1200 suitors, 30 candidates to fly on the International Space Station onboard of the Soyuz Russian space ship. In the candidates' list there are five women, and... more
Civil aviationAccording to Amex Travel Forecast the air rates are going to increase
New York, Usa - The annual report of the American Express Group underlined the trend
A study by American Express Global Business Travel Forecast about 2007 underlines then trend for next year for what concerns the air tickets rates. In 2007 the prices are going to increase, even if less... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash (3): the ADC licence has been suspended
Abuja, Nigeria - The cause of the disaster has probably been the pilot's disobedience
After having underlined the pilot's responsibility in the disaster of the Boeing 737/200 fallen yesterday near Abuja airport, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Babalola Borishade, said he has decided... more
AirportsAustrian Airlines focuses on Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Code-share with AirUnion alliance
The Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow is the object of an agreement between Austrian Airlines and AirUnion alliance, which will operate in code-share regime on some routes. Flights from Innsbruck... more
CuriositiesUSA: false boarding cards
Washington, USA - On a website by a 24-year-old student
A Minneapolis computer student realized false boarding cards to demonstrate the vulnerability of the US air transport security system. The standard name appearing on the counterfeit boarding cards is "Bin... more
AirportsAlghero focus on Czech Republic
Alghero, Italy - 15 tour operators in the Sardinian city
It is started first charter connection between Prague to Alghero, which with the tourists has brought in the city 15 tour operators which have realized educational tour on the territory. Another charter... more
AirlinesQantas orders further 8 A-380
Melbourne, Australia - They will be delivered between 2008 and 2015
Qantas Airways of Australia said on Sunday that it had placed an order for eight more Airbus A-380s, the new superjumbo passenger aircraft that has been dogged by delays. The price of the order was not... more
AirlinesAir China is strongly growing
Beijing, China - USD 418m profit in the third quarter of 2006
Positive third quarter for Air China, which closed the period with a USD 418m profit and a turnover of USD 1.77bn. But that is also a result of extra-revenues from some investments, for a value of 380... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006" (2): the Boeing presence
Zhuhai, China - The mock-up of the passenger cabin in display
Boeing communicates its participation in the sixth edition of "Airshow China" with its B-787 Dreamliner, whose it will display a mock-up of the passenger interior cabin. In addition, the Seattle giant... more
AirportsZurich: protests for the Kloten airport
Zurich, Switzerland - This morning 400 demonstrators asked the suppression of the noisy overflights
This morning at Zurich about 400 people held a demonstration to protest against the landing from south at Klosten airport. The action has been organized by two civic committee that ask the elimination... more
AirportsLugano airport: understanding between unions and LASA
Lugano, Switzerland - In order to enter in a collective contract
An agreement has been reached between unions and Lugano Airport SA (LASA) for a collective job contract which could come into force starting from 2007. The understanding is a first step towards a regulation... more
DefenseOlmert apologizes with Germany for the attacks to the German ships
Jerusalem, Israel - The Israeli Prime Minister also promised everything will be done to avoid these incidents to happen
Last Thursday the incident between Israeli fighters and German ships happened again near the Lebanese coasts (see for details AVIONEWS). It has been confirmed by the German Ministry of Defense. The magazine... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 and A-310 airplanes; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-22-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source, 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: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62895-62897] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-22-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the overlapped skin panels, which could join together and result in reduced structural capability in the skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62904-62906] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing Airborne Laser Team Rolls Out modified aircraft and Prepares for flight tests
St. Louis, USA - In 2007 other flight tests will be realized
The Boeing Company along with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, rolled out the Airborne Laser (ABL) aircraft from a modification facility in Wichita, Kan., during a ceremony marking... more
AirlineseasyJet signs the new flight from Milan to Amsterdam
Milan, Italy - As from October 31, 2006
easyJet will inaugurate, on October 31, the Milan-Amsterdam new daily route. As from December 15 it will pass two daily flights. "With the launch of new connection towards Amsterdam -a press release retails-... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash (2): one black box has been recovered
Abuja, Nigeria - It is still unknown which data it contains
The investigators have found one of the two black boxes of the Boeing 737/200 aircraft crashed yesterday near the Abuja airport, in Nigeria. It is still unknown if the data contained inside are the conversations... more
Finance and economyIberia, an increase of profit and foreign partnerships
Madrid, Spain - The carrier plans an increase of profit of EUR 600m between 2006 and 2008
The financial director of Iberia, Enrique Dupuy, has stated the carrier plans to surpass by the end of the year the profit registered in 2005. To reach this aim the Spanish airline has studied several... more
AirlinesEmirates: order for Airbus worth USD 4,2 billion cancelled
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tha carrier will send team to check on order for superjumbos
Emirates Airline said it was cancelling orders and options for 20 Airbus A-340/600 aircraft and sending a team to the company's headquarters in France and Germany to check the promised delivery dates for... more
IndustryAgreement for EADS/Airbus in Germany
Hamburg, Germany - The deal should predict the issue of bonds up to 49% of the Company worth
The "WirtschaftsWoche" German newspaper retailed EADS, German government and DaimlerChrysler have reached a deal on the strength of the car producer to sell a part of its EADS/Airbus shares. According... more
OccurrencesUnited flight forced to do an emergency landing after a window shattered
Indianapolis, Usa - The plane with 140 people on board landed without problems
A plane of the Southwest Airlines with 140 people on board made yesterday an emergency landing in the USA after a window shattered. The aircraft has been forced to land at Indianapolis airport (Indiana),... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 28, 29 and 30
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries on October 28: Defense: 1918 - World War I: Czechoslovakia grant its independence from Austria-Hungary. Defense: 1918 - The German fleet immobilize when sailors mutiny... more
MiscellaneousThe Italian Trevi will contribute to the reconstruction of the World Trade Center
Milan, Italy - The Italian society will work for the building of the transport center
The Italian Trevi, trough its subsidiary Trevi Icos Corporation has won the construction job order to build the transport center of World Trade Center. The reconstruction project has a total value of about... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): does EADS want an ally?
Paris, France - According to press info
After the news about an agreement between DaimlerChrysler and the German Government, EADS is working on an ally with Finmeccanica which could lead to an assets exchange, according to press info. Besides,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Guarguaglini: we need an agreement between Italian and Russian Governments
Rimini, Italy - For the regional jet project in cooperation with Russians
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, President and CEO of Finmeccanica, speaking in Rimini, reported the situation of the industrial agreement with Russia's Sukhoi for the production of a regional transport jet.... more