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Military aviationAfghanistan: in two months 184 missions for the Italian Air Force
Kabul, Afghanistan - Rescues in record times
184 missions for a total of 165 flight hours. It is the assessment for the first two months of activity of the Seagull Task Force, the Italian Air Force division based in the Kabul International Airport... more
Industry"Finmeccanica Innovation Award" (2): the first master was presented
Rome, Italy - An International Business Engineering high training course
In the field of the third edition of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Award", the President and CEO of the Group, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, presented the starting of the first master organized by the Italian... more
AirportsThe SULT ADR strike is postponed to November 29
Rome, Italy - Against the sale of ADR Handling to Flight Care
A change of date, from November 17 to 29, for the 8-hour strike, from 10am to 6pm, by SULT Aeroporti di Roma against the sale of ADR Handling -ground assistance company at Rome-Fiumicino and Rome-Ciampino... more
Industry"Finmeccanica Innovation Award". Guarguaglini: EUR 15bn turnover in 2008
Rome, Italy - The forecast of the Gropu's President
Finmeccanica Group expects to get about EUR 15bn of turnover in 2008: the President and CEO of the Italian Aerospace and Defense holding, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, said that on the frame of the "Innovation... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of October
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 23 to next Sunday 29
Monday 23 - 'Towards Sustainable Airport Development' Conference and Exhibition. Great Southern Hotel, Dublin, Ireland. + 44 208 831 7505 www.airportconference.com Tuesday 24 - 'Towards Sustainable... more
DefenseNorth Korea: Japan is ready to deploy the Navy and Air Force
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo will use ships and planes to ensure the UN sanctions to be respected
The Japanese newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun" wrote yesterday Japan is ready to deploy all its naval and air means to ensure the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council to the North Korea after the atomic... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the "San Marco" ship came back in Brindisi
Rome, Italy - Yesterday, on Sunday October 22
"The 'San Marco' ship by Italian Navy has returned yesterday in Brindisi's port at the end of its participation at the 'Leonte' operation for the disembarking of staff and support means to the Unifil forces... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Genoa for a Lufthansa Avro RJ-100
Genoa, Italy - Because of a damage in the automatic landing system
Yesterday morning the pilot of a Lufthansa flight, during a technical transfer from Pisa to Florence, realized that the automatic landing system (ILS) was out of order and asked the control tower of the... more
IndustryTurbomeca created a new training center
Bordes, France - Based in the South-West of France, near the Tarnos site
Turbomeca and its partner LCI are unveiling the premises of the new training center, based at the Izarbel Technopole (South-West of France), in close proximity to the Tarnos site. This center completes... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 series airplanes equipped with General Electric GE90-94B engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a TR and adjacent components and their consequent separation from the airplane during flight or during a refused takeoff (RTO)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61644-61646] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B series turboshaft engines (2006-21-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect wear on the splines of the HP pump drive gear shaft and coupling shaft assembly, which could interrupt the fuel flow and cause an uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the engine on a single-engine helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61634-61635] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C series turboshaft engines (2006-21-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent dual-engine failure on a twin-engine helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61642-61643] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIATA: African airlines preparing for IOSA deadline
Johannesburg, South Africa - Fixed for 2008, when it becomes a condition of membership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that 25 of its 29 member airlines in sub-Saharan Africa are in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) process in preparation for the... more
AirlinesNew Meridiana flight Milan-Paris
Milan, Italy - The carrier launches a new connection and offers thousand of discounted seats
Meridiana launches the new flight Milan-Paris and for this occasion makes available thousands of seats at EUR 9 (taxes excluded). The Sardinian carrier will soon inaugurate a daily connection departing... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: PAR-2090 precision approach radar system completes the validation phase
Rome, Italy - For precise landing up to 8 aircraft simultaneously
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica’s company, announces that PAR-2090 (Precision Approach Radar), a radar system for precise landing, has successfully completed the validation phase. Italian and foreign r... more
AccidentsThe commission of inquiry about the Nigerian DC-9 plane crash came to a conclusion
Lagos, Nigeria - It has been several unlucky causes to determine the crash few meters far from the landing strip; 106 people died
The commission of inquiry about the Nigerian DC-9 plane crashed on December 12th 2005 during the landing at the airport of Port Harcourt (see for details AVIONEWS), has came to a conclusion. The investigations... more
SecurityNorth Korea (5): the USA control a suspicious ship
Tokyo , Japan - It is possible took on board material forbidden from the UN sanctions
A suspicious ship is left from a North Korea's port and is keep under from the USA, which hold as could take on board materials forbidden from the UN sanctions after the nuclear experiment last October... more
AerospaceGalileo Avionica: GOME-2 in orbit aboard the new European satellite MetOp
Rome, Italy - Launched yesterday at Baikonur base in Kazakhstan
"GOME-2 goes in orbit on Esa's satellite MetOp, dedicated to operational meteorology, launched yesterday at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. Gome-2 is the new version of Galileo Avionica's GOME (Global... more
DefenseIsrael will not accept Iran had no conventional armament
Moscow, Russia - The Olmert statements
Israel will never accept Iran had a no conventional armament: the Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, has stated it. "We have not privileges to allow Iran have no conventional weapons. The Israeli government... more
Military aviationGalileo Avionica: "Nibbio" ractical recce system successfully concludes the flight campaign
Rome, Italy - At the Interforce firing range of Salto di Quirra, in Sardinia
"'Nibbio', a fast drone developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully concluded the first flight campaign at the Interforce firing range of Salto di Quirra. 'Nibbio' stems from... more
DefenseNorth Korea (4): Kim Jong-Il does not want to make other nuclear tests
Beijing, China - The northern Korean dictator reassured the Chinese delegate about his intentions
Kim Jong-Il has no intention to make other nuclear tests. According to the southern Korean press agency "Yonhap", which quoted a Chinese diplomatic source, the news about three other atomic experiments... more
ReportA Muslim leader has been forced to get off the plane directed to the USA
Washington, Usa - It is not the first time the US Government blocks the arrival of Muslim leaders
The founder of a British Muslim organization has been forced a few days ago to get off the plane of American Airlines which was about to lift directed to New York, because the United States deny the visa... more
AccidentsPiper crashes in USA: two died
Odenton, Usa - The single-engine plane fell near Tipton airport
A private plane fell yesterday afternoon near Tipton airport, in Maryland (Usa). Both the people on board died in the incident which happened at about 3:45pm. In the place immediately arrived the Fire... more
DefenseUnifil commandant: we must react to the Israeli air violations on Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Alain Pellegrini proposed to modify the enlistment rules to react
The Unifil commandant in Lebanon, Alain Pellegrini, talks about the continuous Israeli violations of Lebanon air space. He said these violations "Cannot be accepted". The commandant of the Blue helmets... more
SecurityIndonesia rented two anti-fire planes from Russia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Moscow will also supply an heli-ambulance, a cargo plane and a passenger aircraft
Indonesia has signed today a deal with Russia to rent two amphibious planes to be used to fight the fires raging in the south-eastern of the Asian Country. The news has been given by the Minister for the... more
IndustryCessna dedicated Textron Aerospace Mexico facility
Wichita, Usa - A facility of 62,000-square-foot
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Textron Inc. dedicated a new aerospace production facility, Textron Aerospace Mexico, in Chihuahua, Mexico, last week. Since March of 2006,... more
Fair and showsThe Rimini "Ttg Incontri" starts today
Rimini, Italy - More than 2300 industries are present
Today starts the 43rd edition of the touristic international fair of Rimini, the "Ttg Incontri". Besides the main protagonists of the Italian touristic market, like tour operators, hotel chains and airlines,... more
DefenseNorth Korea (3): dialogue of three nations in Hanoi in November
Tokyo, Japan - In occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Organization Forum
In November, the Japan, USA and South Korea leaders will meet in Hanoi, Vietnam Capital, to analyse the situation on the North-Korean nuclear programme: the South-Korean Department of Diplomacy has retailed... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): China is optimistic about a revival of negotiations with Pyongyang
Beijing, China - After the visit of the Chinese delegation to Pyongyang Beijing is confident
After the meeting of yesterday between the Chinese delegation, led by State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan and Pyongyang's dictator Kim Jong-Il, China is optimistic about the good outcome of the negotiations... more
ReportDenmark admits 37 CIA flights landed in its airports
Copenaghen, Denmark - According to press sources there would have been other thousand of planes of US intelligence flying over Denmark since 2001
After the last months polemics about the illegal flights operated by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) in Europe, started from an investigation of the EU about transfers of people suspected to be terrorists... more
SecurityIsraeli security experts visited Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles , Usa - Three accomplished officers made proposals to increase airport security
The Israeli security experts gave to the Californian airport societies, and particularly to the Los Angeles one, some indication to increase security level against terrorist attacks. A trio of "Ben-Gurion"... more
DefenseNo nuke for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Summit between Taro Aso and Condoleezza Rice
The Japan Foreign Minister, Taro Aso, has confirmed the State has not intention to develop or dotate itself of atomic weapons. The announce has been made known during a press conference at the end of a... more
AirlinesEmirates: new order for 20 B-747/8 cargo
Milan, Italy - For a value of USD 5,6 bn
Emirates, the carrier based in Dubai, has signed a contract for 10 B-747-8 cargo and announced an order for other ten of the same model for a value of about USD 5,6 bn. This agreement formalizes that for... more
Civil aviationEADS: more Airbus for 2007
Frankfurt, Germany - We would have to supply from 420 to 430 aircraft
For next year, EADS wants to sell more Airbus aircraft respect to 2006: the co-CEO of Group Thomas Enders stated it yesterday in a press conference during the Congress on the air sector. Enders affirmed:... more
SecurityNorth Korea. Rice: the nuclear test is a "Provocation"
Beijing, China - The US Secretary of State in visit to China defines the North Korea nuclear test as a serious danger for international peace
Condoleezza Rice has defined the nuclear test made by North Korea as a "Serious provocation which represents a threat to the international security". Rice went to visit China and during a joint press conference... more
Civil aviationAlso Switzerland adopts EU rules about hand baggages
Geneva , Switzerland - The Swiss Government gave green light to the application of restrictions on hand luggages in the airports
Switzerland joins the EU dispositions about restriction on hand luggages and liquids on the planes. Since next November 6th, in fact, "The new dispositions on hand luggage are valid for all the destinations... more
ReportLufthansa plane makes an emergency landing in Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia - The A-319 of the German carrier has been forced to return to the departure airport because of some problems to the navigation equipment
Yesterday the pilot of a Lufthansa A-319 plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at Pulkovo airport in Russia because of some problems to the navigation equipment onboard. The plane of the German... more
Press releaseAlitalia: traffic statistics in September 2006
Rome, Italy - Regarding the passengers and cargo
"The figures in September 2006 show satisfying activity's levels of Alitalia despite during the month some strikes have occurred which have had effects on the passengers' network. The cargo has confirmed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): in hand assets for one year
Rome, Italy - In the January-August 2006 period the group has recorded pays off equal to EUR 3101 million
The Alitalia's board of directors examined the update of the 2006-2007 industrial plan and also analyzed the current trend of the Group (up to August 2006). In the January-August 2006 period the group... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express celebrates its fourth birthday
Milan, Italy - It offers, for the occasion, a promotion for the passengers departing to Germany
"To celebrate the fourth birthday of the German low-cost carrier of TUI Group, Hapag-Lloyd Express, for this important anniversary, offers a promotion for the passengers departing to Germany. In fact,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): update of the 2006-2007 industrial plan
Rome, Italy - The two phases of the programme
Yesterday, the Alitalia's board of director examined the 2006-2007 industrial plan update. The update version of the plan is patterned in two phases: first, "Reorganization phase" which has the purpose... more
AirlinesAlitalia: executive directive for Giancarlo Cimoli
Rome, Italy - Coopted as company manager Giovanni Sabatini
To the following day the meeting between the Italian Premier Romano Prodi and the Alitalia president, the Company's board of director has given the executive directive to Giancarlo Cimoli. The new industrial... more
CuriositiesHappened today... on October 20
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1818 - The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom which, among other things, settled the US-Canada border on the 49th parallel... more
AirlinesUnited flies from Rome to Washington
Rome, Italy - The connection between the two capitals will start on April 2nd
"To us Rome represents a good mix of possible clients: business, because ever more multinationals are based here, leisure and also cruise as Civitavecchia is near"; these are the words of United Airlines... more
ReportFrench military plane catches fire on flight, the soldiers are safe
Mombasa, Kenya - The aircraft was flying from Mombasa to Djibouti
Yesterday a French military plane with 70 soldiers on board had to return to Mombasa, from where had departed, because of a fire in one of its engines. The flight of the French Air Force had lifted from... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-321 airplanes (2006-21-07)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61646-61648] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. models N-22B, N-22S, and N-24A airplanes (2006-21-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the aileron due to undetected pre-existing aileron damage and airplane operation outside of the approved limits
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61636-61639] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-340/200, and A-340/300 airplanes (2006-21-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent exposing any fuel leaked from the center fuel tank to the hot temperature areas of the air conditioning packs, which could result in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61639-61642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (3): the Cessna Citation CJ-4
Orlando, USA - The new CJ-series business jet has been launched
Cessna Aircraft Company launched its Citation CJ-4, the new updated version of the CJ business jet line, at the Orlando's NBAA, which ends today. The new aircraft offers the same performances yet in the... more
AerospaceThe USA prepares to test first space weapon
Washington, USA - The test will be realized within 2006
The United States will realize first test of a space weapon at the end of the year: a Secretary of State's ex-officer, Craig Eisendrath announced it. "The test will be carried out within 2006, and then... more