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CuriositiesAn hour delay for a Cathay Pacific flight because of a designer bag
Hong Kong, China - A woman refused to put it underneath her seat
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight leaving from Hong Kong airport and headed to Tokyo had more than an hour delay because of a passenger who refused to put her bag underneath her seat. That because she did... more
Civil aviationA project of non-hijackable airplanes
Paris, France - European researchers want to complete it within 2008
European researchers want to complete an ambitious program to fight menaces on board airplanes within 2008, through the creation of non-hijackable aircraft, endowed with a computer system able to detect... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: ready to leave the ship "San Marco" with the humanitarian aids
Rome, Italy - Increasingly incisive the Italy role in the Middle-East crisis
The Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, in a meeting with Lebanese Premier Fouad Siniora, has confirmed that Italy is ready to send the emergency aids to Civilian population. About this, the Civil Defense,... more
Civil aviationEU Commission: each State is responsable for air transport safety
Brussels, Belgium - AEA and ACI Europe stands for it
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) and the Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) said they are satisfied about European Commission’s report which declared that protection of European c... more
Latest newsLecce: a P-47D Thunderbolt wreck has been found out
Lecce, Italy - At 12-meter depth
An Italian newspaper wrote a group of divers found out a rotor aircraft wreck at 12-meter depth off the shore of Lecce, Southern Italy. According to first analysis, it should be a P-47D Thunderbolt, a... more
CuriositiesUS airports: Microsoft does not pass controls
Washington, USA - Electronic devices that appear "Strange" are forbidden
After recent facts about thwarted terroristic attempts in London, which also talked of explosive devices started by common electronic objects, the US airport security agency has compiled a list of permitted... more
IndustryBoeing and USAF will update Swedish C-130
San Antonio, USA - On the field of AMP program
Boeing and USAF signed an agreement on the update of the first Swedish Air Force C-130, on the field of the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), with a value of about 20 million dollars. The agreement... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: security alert in the United Kingdom
Brussels, Belgium - It was established in the early morning of yesterday
A security alert was established in the early morning of Thursday 10 August 2006 in the United Kingdom and, as a result, exceptional security measures were adopted to check airline passengers and their... more
IndustryEmbraer, Ogma and the Portoguese State signed industrial cooperation agreement
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aim is to develop aeronautical activities in Portugal
Embraer, OGMA - Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal, S.A., and the Portuguese State through the Portuguese Investment Agency (Agência Portuguesa para o Investimento - API) signed yesterday a protocol of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Goldman Sachs to 3,282% of the capital
Milan, Italy - It learns it from the periodic communications of Consob on the important participations
The merchant Bank Goldman Sachs Asset Management, branch of the Goldman sachs, according to retailed the periodic communications of Consob, the National Committee for Society and Stock Exchange agrees... more
Science and technologyBolzano airport: Southward runway will be extended
Bolzano, Italy - To enlarge flight supply
Luis Durnwalder, President of Bolzano Province, said to journalists that Bolzano airport will remain regional, but it will have an updated masterplan which will avoid little constant and periodical interventions.... more
AerospaceASI: Vetrella denies resignation
Rome, Italy - The news was reported by an Italian unions statement
ASI President, Sergio Vetrella, denies rumors about his presumed resignation as Italian Space Agency leader, according to a statement by Italian unions on July 26. The reason of resignation would have... more
MiscellaneousPrivacy: PC thefts again in USA
Miami, USA - Data of 133 thousand people were stolen
Umpteenth computer theft with personal data of thousands of people in the United States. This time it is the case of an officer of US Transport Department, whose laptop with 133 thousand residents in Florida... more
Science and technologyGB: cancellations and delays today and during week-end
London, United Kingdom - For flights to and from London
Discomforts for passengers headed and departing from London is going on today and the week-end, after the terroristic plan that was thwarted yesterday on transatlantic flights to USA and consequent extraordinary... more
IndustryBoeing: delivered the 501th Apache Longbow
Seattle, USA - Deliver of a contract of the second mid of last decade
Boeing has delivered to US Army the 501th combat helicopter AH-64D Apache Longbow, built on the strength of two five-year contracts of the second mid of last decade. The production will continue with... more
MiscellaneousAn Italian young man was killed in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel - Possible the political motif
Yesterday evening, at 8 pm, an Italian young man, Angelo Frammartino, 25, lived in Monterotondo, Rome, has been killed in front of Herodes Gate, in the Old City, in the East zone near to Damascus Gate. The... more
Latest newsLuftwaffe installed new functions to Eurofighter simulator
Berlin, Germany - ASTA and FMS for the Cockpit Trainer
The German Air Force ended the update of its first Eurofighter Typhoon simulator at the 73rd "Steinhoff" Fighter Wing. The extension of capabilities concerns the installation of ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic... more
IndustryAssociated Aerospace Activities awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 fighter aircraft
Associated Aerospace Activities, Inc., San Leandro, Calif. is being awarded a $22,409,592 firm-fixed price contract, five year requirement contract (three year basic with two, one-year options. This contract... more
Science and technologyBAA rises 3.1% passenger traffic in July
London, United Kingdom - 15 million people passed through London's airports
BAA (British Airport Authority) has made known that 15 million passengers passed through London’s airports which it manages (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) in July. The number signals a 3.1% growth c... more
Civil aviationArgentina: false alarm to the Ezeiza Airport of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Suspicious abandoned package into a ladies toilette
Around 11 a.m. of this morning, is released the bomb alert also in the international Ezeiza Airport of Buenos Aires, provoked by a suspicious abandoned package in one of the toilette of the airport. The... more
SecurityThe hijack of a Qatar Airways plane has been thwarted
Amman, Jordan - According to "Al Jazeera" TV
Arab TV "Al Jazeera" reports that an attempt to hijack an airplane of Qatar Airways headed from Amman (Jordan) to Doha (Qatar). The same source says that the hijacker is a 21-year-old Eritrean, who tried... more
AirlinesIn-flight texting on Virgin Atlantic planes
London, United Kingdom - A question and answer service through a screen
On the field of efforts by airlines to gain from additional services and of promises to customers to pass the time in the air in more luxurious and less boring ways, there is who hopes to allow mobile... more
DefenseThe Russian Air Force will receive a deliver of MI-28N "Night Avoc"
Moscow, Russia - First flight realized in December 2005
The commander of Russian Air Force, the General Vladimir Mijailov, has communicated that within the end of the year, to three helicopters MI-28N "Night Avoc" already in possession, it will add a deliver... more
AirlinesGB (4): easyJet and Swiss International Airlines flights have been cancelled too
London, United Kingdom - The English low-cost airline does not stop at Heathrow but subdues flights to the other London's airports
In addition to cancellations already mentioned of flights to and from London, AVIONEWS informs that the British low-cost airline easyJet has announced it blocked all flights to and from London’s airports (... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: judge's decision on flight attendants strike has been delayed
Washington, USA - Workers threatened agitations in August
The dispute between Northwest Airlines management and its employees is not coming to an end. Federal judge Allan Gropper delayed a decision on whether flight attendants have a right to strike as a means... more
MiscellaneousOld granny celebrates 90 years launching with parachute
London, United Kingdom - A series of launches to beneficial purpose
Mary Armstrong, a madam of 90 years, has chosen an unusual way to celebrate his ninetieth birthday: she has launched by an aircraft with parachute from 3650 meters of altitude for charity, attacked to... more
DefenseBasescu visits Italian contingent in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - A Romanian battalion inside the Italian Joint Task Force
On the field of a visit to the 811th battalion "Transylvania Dragons" of the Romanian Army, which operates in Iraq with the Italian contingent, the Romanian President, Traian Basescu, visited yesterday... more
DefenseUSA: arrested an Officer of the US Navy for desertion and espionage
Washington, USA - Probably tried to work for Russia
Only today the US Navy has made known the arrest to Ariel Weinmann, 21, an Officer that has deserted in 2005 with his fellow soldiers in New London, Connecticut, while developed his first assignment on... more
Science and technologyGB (3): no liquids in luggage at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - For passengers headed to UK, Israel and USA
Passengers headed to Great Britain, USA and Israel leaving from Rome-Fiumicino airport cannot carry liquids in their luggage. Italian Home Office and ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) have... more
MiscellaneousSpain: Zapatero visits the area hit by fires
Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Assessment of three victims
Yesterday afternoon, tha Spanish Premier, José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, went to Galitia to personally realize of the situation in the region, created by fires. In the afternoon, journalistic sources have... more
IndustryAlenia's C-27J is near US Armed Forces order winnings
Washington, USA - Tete-a-tete with the Raytheon-EADS's C-295
Good news for Alenia Aeronautica, which has joined the tender of a new military transport aircraft for US Army and Air Force. A first selection by the Pentagon has eliminated both Lockheed Martin’s C-130J a... more
AirlinesAir China decreases of the 41% the offer of its shares
Shanghai, China - Debut in Stock Exchange next August 22
Air China, one among the major Airlines of the Asian State, will offer only 1639 millions of shares, the 41% in less respect to 2700 millions originally announced for its debut in the Shanghai Stock Exchange... more
Military aviationFires: beyond Spain, also Portugal and Greece in the clamp of the fire
Madrid, Spain - The main causes are temperatures record and arsonists
In these hours, a wave of fires is downing in the North of Spain, in the South of Portugal and in Greece. About 110 fires, 67 of which now out-control, have been recorded in Galitia, in the North-Western... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon: Tel Aviv extends its offensive in Southern Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Chirac talks about an "American reservation" stopping an agreement on truce
Israeli Government Security Council approved yesterday the extension of military operations in Southern Lebanon. The attack order has not been given yet, waiting to verify a possible diplomatic understanding.... more
PeopleIATA signs MoU for Broad Cooperation with CAAC
Beijing, China - It was signed today in the Chinese capital's city
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today signed in Beijing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China to expand strategic cooperation... more
IndustryBoeing started to build the 100th F-22 Raptor fuselage
Seattle, USA - The final assembly in October
Boeing announced it has started to build the 100th F-22 Raptor fighter fuselage. According to Seattle’s aeronautic manufacturer, which makes a part of the aircraft for Lockheed Martin, work hours are t... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force flies to South Africa to test Storm Shadow missiles
Rome, Italy -Three Tornados IDS and a C-130J of Experimental Division will leave in September
After having ordered 200 Storm Shadow missiles, the Italian Air Force (AMI) is about to make a test cycle of the new weapon system. To this purpose, three Tornados IDS and a C-130J will go to a mission... more
Airlines8.1 million passengers for Cathay Pacific in the first six months of the year
Hong Kong, China - EUR 2.87 bn turnover
Cathay Pacific made known data on its activity in the first semester of 2006, which showed a sensible increase compared to those of the same period last year. The carrier’s turnover rose 13.4% reaching E... more
AirlinesLufthansa carried 2.97 million passengers in July
Berlin, Germany - +4.6% compared to July 2005
German flag airline, Lufthansa, registered a 4.6% increase in passenger traffic last July, compared to the same month last year. The carrier carried 4.97 million people on its airplanes. As for cargo division,... more
Science and technologyGB (2): Heathrow airport is closed
London, United Kingdom - Almost all airlines cancelled their flights to and from the London air station
After the terroristic alarm in Great Britain, London-Heathrow airport has been closed at least until 4 pm today for all arrivals and departures. Alitalia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Klm, Air France, Olympic... more
Weather forecastsThe "Flight Expo show" in Rimini at the end of October
Rome, Italy - The event will suggest also a specific area dedicated to the commercial and military aviation
"The ’Flight Expo Show’ that will take place next October 27-29 on the Rimini’s airport, proposes itself like ’Market place’ dedicated to the general, sport, business aviation, in order to present the newne... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45364-45367] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes (2006-16-12)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks in the event of a lightning strike, which could result in fuel tank explosions, and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45368-45370] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2006-16-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing on the in-tank side of the fueling valve during a lightning strike, which could result in an ignition source that could ignite fuel vapor and cause a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45370-45371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747- 200F, 747-300, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-16-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking or heat damage of the skin and internal structure of the engine struts, which could result in extensive damage to the engine struts and consequent possible separation of an engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45363-45364] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-700 and 737-800 series airplanes (2006-16-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could result in more extensive fatigue cracking and lead to possible loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45367-45368] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousIndia: flash floods in the South provoke at least 200 dead and 860,000 displaceds
Hyderabad, India - Rescue helicopters to take foods and medicines to survivors
From hour to hour it worsens the dead and displaceds’s assessment of the South India, flogged by monsoon rains of these last days. The Bombay Authorities have informed about at least 200 dead and 860,000 d... more
Latest newsRumors on Israel-Turkey Phantom contract were denied
Tel Aviv, Israel - The program had been given up last April
Israeli press reported rumors about Turkey’s decision to give up a USD 480m contract with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) on Phantom combat aircraft update, considering current Lebanese situation. A s... more
Civil aviationUK: foiled terrorist attack in London
London, United Kingdom - Joint operation between Scotland Yard and the Security Service MI5
This morning, the British police has foiled in the London area a terrorist attack having the purpose to "Shoot down more aircraft in flight, provoking the loss of a lot of human lives", has retailed John... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): Welch-Siniora meeting in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - While attacks are going on in the whole territory
The assistant of US Secretary of State for the Middle-East, David Welch, arrived in Beirut this morning and met Lebanese Premier Fuad Siniora, probably on the new UN resolution draft that is being prepared... more