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AirlinesDeal Iberia-Aviapartner for the airport services
Milan, Italy - The agreement will concern the airports of Milan, Rome and Venice
The air company Iberia has signed a three-year-lenght deal with Aviapartner Handling for the supply of services of check-in, assistance at boarding, baggages handling and flight assistance in the airports... more
AirlinesRyanair: new flights Europe-Morocco
Dublin, Ireland - The links with the African Country should start in October
Press sources have retailed that the low-cost carrier Ryanair will begin to operate connections between Morocco and Europe starting from the end of October. Bridget Dowling, Marketing Director for South... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): mobiles on board B-737s from next year
Dublin, Ireland – And new flights from Turin to Brussels and Dublin from December
Ryanair has reached an agreement today with OnAir, the communication joint-venture by Airbus and SITA, that will allow passengers to use their mobile phones on board. According to what the Irish low-cost... more
MiscellaneousShe boards her prosthesis on a BA flight and at the arrival she find out it's been lost
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It's happened at the Amsterdam-Schiphol terminal to the world record-woman Kate Horan
Among the problems followed to the imposition of more severe security rules in the airports it’s very strange the one occurred to the New-Zealander sprinter Kate Horan, handicapped athlete that yesterday l... more
MiscellaneousA Royal Jordan flight takes 10 Lebanese children to Rome
Rome, Italy - Suffering from thalassaemia and leukaemia, they will be cured in Roman hospitals
Ten Lebanese children, who suffer from thalassaemia and leukaemia, arrived at Rome-Fiumicino airport at 1:45 pm today with a Royal Jordan flight to be cured in the city. The IME (Mediterranean Haematology... more
MiscellaneousRome-Fiumicino airport: a suitcase "Done" with cocaine
Rome, Italy - A Bolivian man was arrested
A 40-year-old Bolivian man was arrested yesterday at Rome-Fiumicino airport because the Financial Police found out drugs in his luggage. Well, his suitcase was actually almost empty inside, but it weighted... more
Civil aviationMorocco strengthens security measures in the airports
Rabat, Morocco - The decision has been taken after that the wives of two pilots of RAM were involved into the financing of an Islamic cell
The Morocco press agency "MAP" has retailed that the Interior Minister of Morocco has increased the security measures in the Countries’ airports following the discovery that three women, two of which w... more
AccidentsPlane fallen in Kentucky: there was only one air-traffic controller
Washington, Usa - The aircraft of Comair took the wrong runway and nobody noticed it
No-one would have seen the jet CRJ-200ER of Comair when it took the wrong runway at Lexington-Blue Grass airport in Kentucky. This is what has been demonstrated by the investigation of National Transportation... more
Science and technologyHelsinki airport: expansion works due to begin
Helsinki, Finland - They will start in September and will cost EUR 143m
In the mid September are going to start the expansion works for the international departures terminal at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, that will allow to the Finnish terminal to welcome 15 million passengers... more
MiscellaneousNight at the airport for 160 children waiting to fly
Rome, Italy - The kids of a refugee camp in Algeria have waited for 24 hours their flight at Fiumicino airport
The bad adventure has occurred to 160 children on a refugee camp Saharawi, in South Algeria, that after having spent two months in Italy, hosted by Italian families, Monday had to come back to Algeria.... more
IndustryEADS: TB-30 Epsilon and G-120A to train French Air Force pilots
Paris, France – The supply is assigned to Grob Aerospace and Sogitec Industries
EADS Military Air Systems France assigned to Grob Aerospace and Sogitec Industries the supply of aircraft and equipment for French pilots training, on the field of the five-year agreement between the European... more
PeopleIATA: record high load factors continue
Brussels, Belgium - Slow down in the Middle East
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for the first seven months of the year showing growth of 6.4% for passenger traffic and 5.3% for freight over the same period... more
MiscellaneousUsa: a comic fakes an air incident after the air crash in Kentucky, Nbc apologizes
Washington, Usa - It's happened Sunday evening at Emmy Awards ceremony
It’s surely been a lack of style. Especially because it was Nbc, it was Emmy Awards ceremony, and because 13,9 million people watched the show. And the excuses by American channel bosses are not enough: t... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50506] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, DHC-8-300, and DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent shear failure of control column torque tube rivets, which could cause unexpected decoupling of the elevators and large unwanted deflection of the free elevator, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50331-50333] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a TT strap, loss of directional control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 167)] [Page 51095-51096] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyAlmost all the runways of Beirut airport have been repaired
Beirut, Lebanon - They had been destroyed by the Israeli bombings
Yesterday the Lebanese press agency "Nna" retailed that the Beirut airport can dispose again of all its runways, but one. In fact the works for rebuilding of the Lebanese terminal’s strips, devastated b... more
IndustryA-380 test flight fails
Toulouse, France - It turned back after half an hour because of landing gears problems
A test flight of the A-380, which left yesterday at 7 am from Toulouse headed to Tozeur, Southern Tunisia, turned back after about half an hour. Electronic sensors signalled a possible damage in the aircraft’s l... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Olmert refuses to end the air-naval block in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Israel - It was a request of Kofi Annan during a meeting with Israel Prime Minister
Israel has rejected the appeal by UN, expressed by the General Secretary Kofi Annan, to put an end to the air-naval block that is imposed to Lebanon since six weeks. The Premier Olmert has stated that... more
Science and technologyLuggage mistakes (2). SEA: Milan-Malpensa is among the best European airports
Milan, Italy - After accuses of a trade unionist
Dario Balotta, an Italian trade unionist, attacked SEA, management company of Milan-Malpensa airport, through the data of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), according to which the number of not-delivered... more
Science and technologyLuggage mistakes: AEA publishes a ranking of European airports
Brussels, Belgium - Data of last July
AEA, the Association of European Airlines, published a statistic on airports performances concerning luggage management, with mistakes and discomforts including loss or delayed delivery to passengers.... more
IndustryBoeing will open a centre for MRO facility in Nagpur
Nagpur, India - It will allow Indian airlines to make maintenance and overhaul of their Boeing aircraft
Boeing announced it has chosen the city of Nagpur, in the State of Maharashtra in central India, as the location for its regional centre for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) facility. The creation... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $16,450,000 delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-06-G-0001) for 70 painted Marine Corps turned... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $23,046,910 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-04-C-6517) for the Block A/B upgrades required... more
AccidentsPrivate plane fallen in Kentucky: victims identified
Lexington, Usa - No survivors, an entire family destroyed
The victims of the air incident that involved a private plane in Kentucky, fallen in the eastern zone of the Country (see for details AVIONEWS) have been identified. It’s a family composed of the parents J... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes; and model MD-10-10F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fuel vent pipes are properly bonded to the airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50335-50336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the wing rear spar lower girder, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing rear spar
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50333-50335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryCathay Pacific celebrated 100th aircraft delivery when taking another Airbus A-330
Toulouse, France - Further five models are scheduled to join the carrier's fleet in 2007 and 2008
Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the 100th aircraft to join its fleet by taking delivery of an Airbus A-330/300 at a ceremony at the manufacturer’s base in Toulouse, France. The aircraft was presented i... more
DefenseUS Air Force moves its B-1B from Diego Garcia to Qatar
Washington, Usa - The transfer will make save USAF USD 132m per year
US Air Force has decided to move its bombers B-1B Lancers from the base of the Diego Garcia island in Indian Ocean to the base of Al Udeid in Qatar. The decision was justified by economic reasons. In fact,... more
Civil aviationBisignani (IATA): 105 thousand passengers less per week if an agreement USA-EU is not found
Geneva, Switzerland - As for travellers identification
CEO of IATA (International Air Transport Association), Giovanni Bisignani, said that the lack of agreement between United States and Europe on mutual requisites for passenger identification could reduce... more
Weather forecastsTravel Trend in Milan on September 26
Milan, Italy - Among exhibitors, airlines, travel agencies and fleet management
Travel trend, an event that makes demand and supply meet on the field of congresses, incentives and business travels. The manifestation, in its 14th edition, will host over 100 exhibitors among hotels,... more
People25% of English fly low-cost for internal tourism
London, United Kingdom - A Flybe-commissioned research reveals that
According to a marketing research made by YouGov on account of British low-fare carrier Flybe, 25% of English had a tourism week-end in their Country in the last year flying low-cost, compared to 18% who... more
IndustryAustralia: delays in deliveries of B-737 AEW&C
Canberra, Australia - The Australian Defense will receive the first unit not before 2008 beginning
Australian Defense Department announced delays in delivery of the new Wedgetail Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) airplane that is manufactured by Boeing on B-737 platform. Australia ordered several 737... more
MiscellaneousUSAF planes fly toward the hurricane "Ernesto" to supervise it
Washington, Usa - The weathermen have launched the alert for Florida and South Carolina
The National Hurricane Center of Miami has announced that the hurricane "Ernesto" is going fastly toward the Gulf of Mexico and that it could hit two times the US coast, first in Florida and then -after... more
IndustryRussian State bank VTB has bought 5% of EADS
Moscow, Russia - "Vedomosti" newspaper reports that
Russian economic newspaper, "Vedomosti", published the news about the purchase of 5% participation in EADS capital by Russian State bank Vneshtorgbank (VTB), for one billion dollars. A very important acquisition,... more
AirlinesFinally Aer Lingus on the Stock Exchange
Dublin, Ireland - September 29 the debut date, after several postponements
Aer Lingus, Irish flag airline, seems he finally got it. After several attempts, that had been postponed by authorities or for union problems, the company will be privatized and will start its enlisting... more
IndustryEmbraer wishes a reprise of US Army ACS program
Washington, USA - Its ERJ-145 was discarded in January
The US Army rejected the ERJ-145, the Embraer-made airplane that had been initially chosen for battle field monitoring, because the aircraft was not able to carry all system sensors. The ACS (Aerial Common... more
AirlinesNew flight MaxJet London-Las Vegas
Washington, Usa - It will be active since next November 2
MaxJet launches the new connection between London-Stanstead and Las Vegas. The all-business Us carrier has announced that since next November 2 it will be operative a flight connecting twice a week the... more
IndustryCessna delivered the 100th Citation CJ-3
Wichita, Usa - To Jeffrey Mark, ceo, principal owner and co-founder of Mark-Taylor Residential Inc.
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, delivered the 100th Citation CJ-3 yesterday to Jeffrey Mark, chief executive officer, principal owner and co-founder of Mark-Taylor Residential Inc., an... more
AirlinesFirst semester of growth for Air Dolomiti
Milan, Italy - The prevision talk of 1,5 million of transported passengers within the year
The financial data about the first semester 2006 of Air Dolomiti have been communicated. The carrier, born in 1989 and controlled for 10% by Lufthansa since 2003, has obtained in these first six months... more
Weather forecastsJets, helicopters and dream cars at "Millionaire Fair" of Cannes
Cannes, France - The luxury fair will start next September 1st
"Millionaire Fair", the exhibition of luxury goods has born from an idea of Yves Girath, publisher of the magazine "Millionaire", that in this way wanted to create an occasion when devices for few people... more
Latest newsNew S-3D radar for Swedish Air Force
Stockholm, Sweden - Production tests are over
ITT Corporation, American defense electronic services company, has ended production tests of the first S-3D radar that will be delivered to Flygvapnet, the Swedish Air Force, through Forsvarets Materielverk... more
Science and technologyNew terminal at Siem Reap airport in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - It's been realized thanks to a deal with France
Cambodia has became an ever more requested touristic site during last years, as proved by the 860,000 air arrivals in 2005 against 230,000 in 1999. In the aim to increase them ever more the Asian Country... more
AirlinesMexicana will purchase 16 new Airbus aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - Plus four long-haul planes to be chosen between Boeing and Airbus
Mexicana de Aviaciòn, the second Mexican airline for fleet dimension, is planning to buy 16 new Airbus aircraft and four long-haul planes to be chosen between European and US production. Adolfo Crespo,... more
IndustryBoeing: an "Ecological" plan is studied
Seattle, Usa - Within next 12 months the first prototype of the aircraft fueled by hydrogen
According to what related by "Sunday Times", the American manufacturer Boeing is to start the production of a new type of plane, that is lighter and fueled by hydrogen, and for this reason less pollutant... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of August
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 29 to next Sunday 3 of September
Tuesday 29 - 2006 Outback Air Race in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Australia. + 61 8 9498 2485 See website for route www.outbackairrace.com.au - Ballooning - Hot Air Balloon festival... more
MiscellaneousHapag Lloyd plane lands in Linate for a technical fault
Milan, Italy - It has happened yesterday in the Lombardia terminal, no emergency procedure
Yesterday at about 9:10am a Boeing 737 aircraft of the air company Hapag Lloyd, departed from Pisa and directed to the Cologne airport (Germany), has landed in Linate airport because of a technical fault... more
AccidentsPrivate plane falls in Kentucky with 7 people on board
Lexington, Usa - It's the second air incident in two days in Kentucky
It’s the second air incident in Kentucky of the last 48 hours and -that upset more the American people- the second shortly before the anniversary of September 11. Yesterday a private airplane, a Cessna 4... more
Airlines"Autumn Festival" is the new promotion of Air France and KLM
Rome, Italy - Since yesterday the tickets with special rates can be booked
Air France and KLM launch a new rates offer called "Autumn Festival". The promotion is related to the purchase of tickets for reduced prices, for destinations like Mexico, Thailandia, the Carribean, Egypt,... more
AccidentsIt's official: the plane fallen in Kentucky had taken the wrong runway
Washington, Usa - The CRJ-200ER of Comair took-off from the shortest runway of the airport
After the retrieval of both the black boxes and the analysis made by the investigators of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is official: the runway from which took-off the Comair’s jet crashed s... more