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SecurityFAA AD on Various Aircraft Equipped With Honeywell Primus II RNZ-850( )/-851( ) Integrated Navigation Units (2006-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew has an accurate glideslope deviation indication
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62907-62910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-22-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a hole in the RAT hub cover
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62888-62890] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2006-22-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent escape slides from disengaging from the airplane during deployment or in use, which could result in injuries to passengers or flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62886-62888] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): union meeting from November 6
Rome, Italy - To talk about contract renewal
Italian main trade unions communicate that Alitalia workers meetings about their contract, which expired December 31, 2005, will start next November 6. Unions ask the Government to "Immediately start negotiations... more
AirportsPassengers growth for the Budapest airport
Budapest, Hungary - Increase of 2,3% in September
Passenger growth for the Budapest Airport. The airport has closed September recording an increase of 2,3%, reaching the 841 thousand units. In last 12 months, the passengers number is raised of 7,2%,... more
AirlinesFirst United Airlines flight to Kuwait
Washington, Usa - It is the first route of the carrier to the Middle East
The United Airlines has inaugurated its first direct flight no-stop between Washington and Kuwait, launching so the first direct connection by the American carrier to the Middle East. The Kuwait ambassador... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France suggests to do what itself did
Paris, France - Gourgeon: politics out of the company and shares to pilots
A break with the past took Air France from a pre-bankruptcy situation to international leadership. Director General Pierre-Henri Gourgeon says: "We were like Alitalia, but everything changed. The State... more
Civil aviationOn November 6th the new rules on hand luggage will be operative in the European airports
Brussels, Belgium - On last October 5th the EU reached an agreement on the common rules
On next November 6th the new EU law about airport security and the hand luggage will be operative. On last October 5th the EU approved the rules to uniform the security measures in all the European airports,... more
AccidentsAir crash in Nigeria: 98 died
Abuja, Nigeria - Among the victims there is the Sokoto Sultan and his son. The cause has maybe been the bad weather
The crash of the Boeing 737/200 of the private airline Adc fallen yesterday afternoon 30 seconds after the take off near the Abuja airport, killed 98. Among the victims there is also an important Muslim... more
IndustryTextron to acquire Overwatch Systems
Washington, Usa - For USD 325 million
In a move to extend core capabilities in its aerospace and defense business, Textron Inc. announced that its Textron Systems unit has reached an agreement to acquire Overwatch Systems for a purchase price... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday October 30 to next Sunday November 5
Monday 30 - 18th Skydiving Boogie. Diani Beach, just south of Mombasa, Kenya. + 254 20 884258 www.skydivekenya.com UK +44 7778 512520 Tuesday 31 - Airshow China 2006. International Aviation... more
IndustryTurbomeca expanded in North America
Bordes, France - The inauguration of a new facility in Grand Prairie, in Texas
Turbomeca marks an important milestone with the inauguration of a new expanded facility at Turbomeca USA in Grand Prairie, Texas. This expansion helps to meet the growing demand for Turbomeca engines.... more
DefensePakistan: air raid on a Muslim school, 80 died
Khar, Pakistan - The Pakistani Air Force bombed a "Madrasa" where some militants were hidden
The Pakistani Air Force has bombed a Muslim school in the village of Chenagai, in the northern Pakistan, killing 80 people, mostly militants. The aim of the air raid was to find some terrorists, according... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sodecaer employees on strike
Rome, Italy - Against the unemployment of more than 500 workers
Workers of Sodecaer, catering company for meals on board Alitalia and Continental flights, went on strike last Friday at Rome-Fiumicino airport against their unemployment. The airline remedied through... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters, Inc. will offer enhanced technical manual support for its customers
Mesa, Usa - An electronic form is provided on its web-site to allow owners of MD helicopters to register for the subscription revision service for manuals
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced it is now providing commercial Rotorcraft Flight Manual revisions, free of charge, to registered owners for the life of the helicopter. An electronic form is provided... more
Fair and showsATR will be present at "Zhuhai Airshow" in China
Toulouse, France - From October 31st to November 5th
ATR will be present at the "Zhuhai Airshow 2006", 31st October – 5th November, in the EADS exhibit stand (Hall 1C). ATR has developed and maintained a strong presence in China and a high level of co-operation w... more
AirportsOn September 3,5 million of passengers to the Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China - The aircraft movements are increased of 3%
The passengers in transit in the Hong Kong airport are 3,5 million in September. The figure represent a raise of 3,6% respect to the same period of 2005. The aircraft movements are increased of 3%, reaching... more
Industry"Dreamliner": CIT one of the mysterious customers
Seattle, USA - The B-787/800 "Dreamliner" will use 20 percent less fuel than today's airplanes of comparable size
Boeing and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group, Inc., yesterday announced the leasing company's order for five B-787/800 "Dreamliners". Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2012, a worth USD 765... more
AirportsSEA (2): Malpensa's advantages as an Alitalia's hub
Milan, Italy - The airline would lose 1.2 billion of turnover if it moved its hub to Fiumicino
SEA President, Giuseppe Bencini, promoted Malpensa airport as a hub for Alitalia, because of a series of advantages which the Milan airport has got compared to Rome-Fiumicino. First of all, Malpensa is... more
AirportsSEA: data of Milan airport system
Milan, Italy - Malpensa is the first airport in Europe as for passenger traffic growth in January-September 2006
A press conference named "The value of Malpensa hub for Alitalia" and organized by SEA, management company of Milan airports, took place this afternoon at Linate airport. Giuseppe Bencini, President of... more
Military aviationThe JPADS system for the self-steering airdrop
Kabul, Afghanistan - Tested by USAF in Afghanistan
A new self-steering airdrop system that’s being field tested by USAF in Afghanistan represents a revolutionary step beyond traditional delivery methods. JPADS (Joint Precision AirDrop System) offers m... more
SecurityFight against terrorism: EUR 9m from EU
Brussels, Belgium - The half of funds is destined to the protection of critical infrastructures
Yesterday October 26th, the European Commission has decided to allocate EUR 9m for the initiatives of the project "Fight against terrorism", to face problems like protection of critic infrastructures,... more
AirportsNew devices for the luggage control in the US airports
Washington, Usa - A project of the Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), responsible for the security in the US airports, wants to use in the American airports a new type of x-rays machines to control the baggages from several... more
DefenseUSA Base in Vicenza: the ok by municipal administration
Vicenza, Italy - Now the Defense Ministry must decide
With 21 favorable votes and 17 black-ball, the Vicenza's municipal administration has given the go-ahead to doubling of the Ederle Base. In reality, the Defense Ministry will have the last decision. Arturo... more
AirlinesQatar Airways purchases six new Airbus
Doha, Qatar - 5 A-321/200 and one A-320 for the short and mid range
To face the need of a constantly increasing traffic and the network enlarging toward new destinations, Qatar Airways expands its fleet with 6 new mid-size Airbus. They are 5 A-321/200 and one A-320, which... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces two new links from Puglia Region
Milan, Italy - The Bari-Tirana and Brindisi-Milan/Malpensa
The Brindisi-Milan/Malpensa and the Bari-Tirana are the two links that Myair.com gets ready to inaugurate from Puglia. For the airline, Albania is a completely new destination and Bari constitutes the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: USD 33.2 million for "Falcon"
Washington, USA - For a Hypersonic vehicle ables to take off from any runway in USA
Lockheed Martin signed a modification of contract worth more than USD 33.2 million to continue the development and demonstration of the hypersonic technology of the "Falcon" (Force Application and Launch... more
AerospaceIt is a billionaire computer scientist the next space tourist
Washington, Usa - The man has worked for Microsoft and is willing to spend USD 20m to realize his dream
It is ready to lift the next space tourist. It is called Charles Simonyi, is 58 years old and is an American Hungarian-born billionaire computer scientist who also worked for important projects like Word... more
AirlinesThe first half of the financial year is good for Kenya Airways
Nairobi, Kenya - The African airline reached an increase of 8,9% of profit
Kenya Airways communicated the financial data about the first six months of the year, which show an increase of 8,9% of the profit. A growth which, according to what told by the carrier's management, will... more
IndustryDelays in the A-380 delivery to Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom - First one should have to arrive in 2013
Virgin Atlantic Airways said that it had decided to postpone its order for six Airbus A-380 jets by four years, making it the first airline to step back from its commitment to the troubled twin-deck plane... more
DefenseFrance and China request the end of the weapons' embargo to Beijing
Beijing, China - Since the Tian an men's repression
Yesterday, the French and Chinese government request the end of the European weapons' embargo to Beijing, in progress since 1989, following up the repression of the June 4 in Tian 'an men square. In a... more
AirlinesThird flight from Malpensa towards Lisbon by Portugalia Airlines
Milan, Italy - The airline operates the routes with the Fokker 100 and also in code-share with Alitalia and cuts off Boulogne
The offerings of Portugalia Airlines increase with the new routes from Milan to Lisbon, and at the same time the activity with Emilia Romagna has been cut off. The Portuguese airline, represented in Italy... more
AccidentsThe bodies of the victims of the air crash in Sweden have been recovered
Stockholm, Sweden - The aircraft of the Coast Guard fell yesterday in a canal
The bodies of the three passengers and of the pilot died yesterday in an air crash in Sweden have been recovered today. The plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal (see for details AVIONEWS). Some... more
AirlinesMyAir.com begins to serve also from Malpensa as of November 17
Milan, Italy - The first connection towards Brindisi, three times per week
Myair.com informs that as of November 17 will start to serve also from Malpensa's airport with scheduled flights in low-cost regime: the first link will be made to Brindisi, three times per week. The... more
DefenseThe "Intrepid" aircraft carrier is under restore
New York, Usa - It has been moved from New York port to Bayonne after a farewell ceremony
The museum aircraft carrier "Uss Intrepid" on November 6th will be moved from the port of New York to Bayonne in New Jersey to be put before a restore. The "Uss Intrepid" was very important during the... more
Military aviationTurkey evaluates the purchase of 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Ankara, Turkey - May be it will abandon the European programme for Typhoon
The Turkish government is evaluating the hypothesis of purchase 100 F-35 from the American Lockheed Martin, renouncing to the participation in the European project for the development of the Typhoon aircraft.... more
Defense"Malabar-09" training between India and USA in the Arabic Sea
Washington, USA - It predicts also a simulation of a disembark operation
Indian and the US forces have kicked off a big joint land and sea exercises off the Goa coast. US marines and specialised Indian army troops would be attempting to land sea-born expeditionary forces during... more
IndustryRolls-Royce forecast until 2025
London, United Kingdom - Concerning business market
Rolls-Royce's market analysis expect the business jet deliveries to keep on growing in the first twenty years, with an engine business that is equal to USD 70bn. The new edition of the "Rolls-Royce business... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands to China
Seul, China - New daily connections to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Korean Air has decided to increase its connections to China, by introducing three new daily routes to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The carrier's President, Lee Jong-hee, has stated the starting of... more
AirlinesPolemics between Aer Lingus and Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - Aer Lingus: "The Ryanair's statements are inappropriate"
The war of words between Ryanair and Aer Lingus are going on. The Irish flag air company has criticized many times the low-cost airline for its disputable initiatives about competition. Ryanair, which... more
AerospaceISS: mishap for "Progress"
Moscow, Russia - Rub removed in a few hours
A mechanical mishap occurred during a "Progress" cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station, a Mission Control spokesman said Thursday. A Russian Soyuz-U booster rocket with a "Progress... more
AccidentsAir crash in Arizona, an entire family died
Las Vegas, Arizona - The Cirrus was disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday, yesterday the wreckage has been detected
The bodies of the four members of a family died in a plane crash have been recovered yesterday in Arizona. The Cirrus SR-22 had lifted from San Francisco and was directed to Phoenix; during the flight... more
Military aviationNATO confirms air raid on civilians in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO admits killing 12 people, but the local sources said they were much more
"We can confirm 12 civilians have been killed and we are working with the Afghani Minister of Defense for further enquiries", said the ISAF spokesman, Captain Andre Salloum, about the voices of last days... more
AirlinesEurofly: is Angioletti being dismissed?
Turin, Italy - Banca Profilo is considering the CEO's replacement
Banca Profilo, which owns 47% of Eurofly, is thinking to replace current CEO Augusto Angioletti, who owns 5.2% of the Italian airline. Press sources report that. The majority shareholder blames him for... more
Government actsQuestion on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Rome, Italy - It has been presented by the honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani)
The honorable Severino Galante requests to Italian Defense Minister if the Joint Strike Fighter programme did not deduct important resources to the programme of the Eurofighter 2000 (EF-2000)'s development;... more
AirlinesAlitalia: TAR sentences on Volare and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Two hearings today of the Regional Administrative Court
Two hearings of Lazio TAR (Regional Administrative Court) about questions of law involving Alitalia are expected today. The first concerns AirOne's petition against the purchase of Volare Group by Alitalia.... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines launches the new flight to Juba
Addis Abeba, Etiopia - The African carrier so takes up to 47 the worldwide destinations
According to what reported by an Ethiopian Airlines' press release, the carrier wants to launch a connection, operated three times per week, to Juba. The new route will start on November 16th, and with... more
AirlinesNew Rome-Wroclaw flight by Germanwings
Rome, Italy - From October 31
The new Centralwings flight from Rome-Ciampino to Wroclaw, the third Polish city that the airline connects to the Italian capital, will enter service next Tuesday, October 31. The flight, in addition to... more
AirlineseasyJet cancels the flight to Nice
London, United Kingdom - The connection between Newcastle and Nice has not been gainful enough
The flight of easyJet from Newcastle to Nice will not be operated this Winter because of the scarse success of the route, which has registered few ticket sales. The connection between England and the southern... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 27
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1775 - Foundation of the US Navy; Defense: 1795 - The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies... more