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DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): the hypothetical multi-national detail
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the meeting of the European Political and Security Committee
In these hours it continues to discuss about the UN multi-national detail’s building for Lebanon, attending on the meeting of tomorrow of the European Political and Security Committee. To this day, t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10, S10-V, and S10-VT Sailplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent a loose bearing in the aileron control lever, which could result in separation of the aileron control system. Separation of the aileron control system could lead to loss of aileron control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47714-47717] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsUkraine: a plane with 160 passengers is fallen
Kiev, Ukraine - The Tupolev of the air company Pulkovo was directed to Saint Petersburg
A Russian plane Tupolev Tu-154 with about 170 people on board (160 passengers and 10 crew members) is fallen in Ukraine, after having launched an sos via radio, while flying over the region of Donetsk... more
Latest newsAustralia has new Hornet simulators
Canberra, Australia - On the field of modernization program of FA-18 support line
A new Hornet Aircrew Training System (HACTS) simulator was installed at Royal Australian Air Force base in Williamtown, New South Wales. It is the first of three systems that were ordered by the Air Force... more
AirlinesNew connection with Virgin Islands of Northwest Airlines
Detroit, Usa - It will be operational since next January 7 and will land at St.Thomas Island
The US air company Northwest Airlines has announced the launch of a new link between Detroit (Michigan) and the St.Thomas Island (Virgin Islands). The new flight, that will be operational since next January... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): tomorrow the European Political and Security Committee meets in Brussels
Rome, Italy - A rapid and clear definition of the enlistment rules will need
Tomorrow the European Political and Security Committee meets in Brussels, convoked by the Finnish presidency at the instance of France and Italy, to define the ways and consistence of the participation... more
AirlinesPegasus Airlines offers the flight if the plane delays
Ankara, Turkey - The initiative of the Turkish carrier for who is forced to stand the discomforts of the delay
It will surely be welcomed with enthusiasm by the passengers the initiative of the Turkish low-cost air company Pegasus Airlines to offer a free ticket to those passengers that would suffer from a delays... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): Intervention a surprise of Bush to Glass Palace
New York, USA - Right now Blue Helmets in Lebanon
Yesterday, the American President George W.Bush has intervened to Glass Palace while the diplomatics were preparing the new meeting about the creation of detail, in programme for today afternoon. "It... more
PeopleA connection between Taiwan and China
Taipei, Taiwan - Operated by Angkor Airways
Angkor Airways, a Cambodian carrier, will start to operate connections between Taiwan and Chengdu, a South Chinese city, next September 7, using Phnom Penh air station as transit airport. Scheduled passengers... more
Civil aviationIn the night new Israeli air raid to Gaza: hit an house of a refugee camp, two injured
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Incursions by land at the boundary by the Zionist Army, supported by Uavs
The Israeli Air Force has made this night an incursion in the Gaza Strip bombing an house in a refugee camp on the north of the area. This is what has been retailed by local sources. According to Israel... more
People"Open skies" deal between US and Europe: Baa doesn't agree
London, United Kingdom - The "Times" relates a note according which the British airport administrator wouldn't be able to face an increase in the number of air connections
In the daily edition of the "Times" am article relates the doubts that the top management of Baa (British airport administrator) about the possible reaching of an "Open skies" deal between United States... more
Latest newsLuftwaffe will have a command and control mobile centre
Berlin, Germany - For air units command and national airspace control
The German Air Force will have, for the first time, a command and control mobile centre (DCRC, Deployable Control & Reporting Centre) for air units command and national airspace control. The project, which... more
AirlinesCode-share between Air France and Northwest Airlines
Paris, France - For non-stop flights between Detroit and Paris
Air France and Northwest Airlines have signed a code sharing agreement that will be operative starting from next September 2. It was announced yesterday by the French flag airline, which is expert in cooperations,... more
AerospaceNASA: the repairs on Atlantis have been ended
Washington, Usa - The shuttle's launch has predicted for August 27
The tecnicians of the "Kennedy" Space Center have completed the delicate work of repair of the space ferry Atlantis’ launching ramp, for the launch predicted in next August 27. The NASA’s spokeswoman Tra... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabia: six airlines compete in air transport liberalization
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - In the tender for the assignment of two licenses
Arabian newspaper, "Gulf News", writes that six airlines are competing to get the two licenses for commercial flights in Saudi Arabia: they are Al Tayar Airline, Al Watan Airlines, Burj Airlines, National... more
DefenseIran: today the reply about nuclear to United Nations Security Council
Teheran, Iran - Bush: "If Iran had to ignore the Security Council's mandate will be needed any sanctions towards the State"
Today, Iran will be in the center of the attention of the whole world. Last Sunday, the Teheran government have made known that August 22 Tuesday, it should have given its replies about the pack of incentives... more
AerospaceThird Thuraya satellite for United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - It will cover telecommunications in Asia and Australia
United Arab Emirates’ Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company announced that SEA Launch Company will put into orbit its third satellite, a GEM-series Boeing, in January 2007 and transmissions will s... more
MiscellaneousThird day of flights in Congo: Kinshasa's airport has been occupied
Kinshasa, Congo - The troops faithful to President Kabila guard the Capital's terminal, 13 diplomats evacuated
The tension is growing in Congo after the presidential elections that have taken place last July 30, the first democratic voting after 40 years in the African Country (see for details AVIONEWS). After... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Kofi Annan calls up Prodi
Rome,Italy - "Italy significantly will contribute to the UNIFIL mission
Yesterday, the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan called up the Italian President of Council Romano Prodi to resume the situation about the unfold of the military forces in South Lebanon and to... more
AerospaceNASA: private supplies for ISS
Washington, USA - The flight of the first Japanese space tourist has been cancelled
NASA is planning to transfer supply services for the International Space Station (ISS) to private companies. The US space agency will be able to focus on future exploration programs this way, including... more
AirlineseasyJet applies surcharge for second luggage
London, United Kingdom - Starting from September 1st
According to new security arrays in European airports, easyJet has changed its luggage policy in check-in procedures. From September 1 the low-cost carrier will apply a surcharge to all travellers carrying... more
AccidentsSpain, a train derails on the north of Country: 8 deads, more than 60 injured carried to hospital by helicopters
Madrid, Spain - Still unknown the causes of the disaster, it seems not to be probable the terroristic origin
The balance, still provisional, is of 8 deads and more than 69 injured, two of which in serious conditions, for the incident of yesterday in Spain,of a train that was covering the route between La Coruna... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter. North Korea: a preventing attack to US-South Korean drill
Pyongyang, North Korea - Bush's Phone call to Hun Jintao, Seoul sends humanitarian aid
North Korea said it is considering a preventing attack to contrast a US-South Korean joined military drill, which started last Monday and is considered a "War action" by Pyongyang, State media have announced... more
MiscellaneousFalse bomb-alarm yesterday in a flight Sydney-Guangzhou
Sydney, Australia - The aircraft of China Southern Airlines has been forced to do an emergency landing after a note with terroristic threats was found
Yesterday afternoon a plane Airbus A-330 of the air company China Southern Airlines, in flight from Guangzhou to Sydney was forced to came back to the Chinese airport because of a false bomb-alarm, according... more
Science and technologyPalermo Airport: fault to the data transmission line provokes delays to check-in
Palermo, Italy - No problem for Alitalia and AirOne
Yesterday morning, a fault to the data transmission line created the interruption of one hour and half, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., to the Palermo Airport’s check-in. All the personnel has been mobilized t... more
Latest newsUSA-Romania joined drill
Bucarest, Romania - It is named "Viper Lance 2006"
"Viper Lance 2006" Drill, which is currently in progress until August 25, the 22nd USAF Expeditionary Fighter Squadron moved to Mihail Kogalniceanu base, Romania, to operate with the Air Force of that... more
PeopleIt could be signed within the end of the year the open sky agreement between Europe and Malaysia
Brusselles, Italy - The European air companies will be so free to operate unlimited connections toward the South-East-Asian Country
Press sources report the news according which within the end of this year it could be signed an "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and Asia, that will enable several European carriers to activate unlimited... more
IndustryBombardier announces the building of plants in Mexico
Montreal, Canada - The new structures will be ready in the second half of 2007
Canadian Bombardier Aerospace communicated that next Autumn it will start the building of its plants in Queretaro, Mexico, and that aeronautic works in Aerospace park will begin in the second half of 2007.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG Model G102 ASTIR CS Sailplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent cracks in the spherical locking bolt, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer connection. This failure could lead to loss of control.
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47702-47706] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe conditions on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46395-46396] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleLow-cost grows in Spain, plus 25% since 2004 until today
Madrid, Spain - Increases are foreseen for next winter season
Also in Spain there is an increase of low-cost flights. Since 2004 until today the low-fare connection are grown of 25%. For next winter season the provisional data talk of increases for low-cost carriers... more
Science and technologyStanstedt: 54-hours-strike of the ground staff
London, United Kingdom - It's the result of an unsolved dispute against Swissport
The strike of the operators for luggages transport and for check-in at the London airport of Stanstedt that will last 54 hours, has been proclaimed by the Gmb syndicate, following a dispute against Swissport,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000S Sailplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent the rigging of the horizontal stabilizer without properly connecting the elevator, which, if not prevented, could lead to an inoperative elevator
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46393-46395] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct such discrepancies on the forward baggage compartment partition, which, in the event of a fire in the baggage compartment, could result in smoke propagating into the main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47725-47727] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesMonarch Airlines orders six B-787 Dreamliners
London, United Kingdom - For its new long-range routes
British low-cost carrier, Monarch Airlines, ordered six B-787/8, for a value of USD 916m. With the same contract the airline made an option for four more units. The aircraft, whose deliveries will start... more
AirlinesThe international "Fuel surcharge" of Qantas raise
Canberra, Australia - The new arrays will be valid for the tickets purchased after August 31
The enhancement of oil keeps producing its effects also on the rates policy of the air companies. The Australian carrier Qantas has announced that since August 31 the "Fuel surcharge" (the supplement of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on the Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight engine shutdown and subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46390-46393] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersUnited Arab Emirates: two AB-412EPs and two AW-139s for Armed Forces SAR operations
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thanks to a contract with Falcon Aviation Services and Evergreen Helicopters
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces gave military SAR (Search & Rescue) operations to Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation Services, which will be supported by Evergreen Helicopters Inc. services. Starting from A... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta S.p.A. Model AB-139 helicopters
Washington, USA - Procedures for a detailed visual inspection for cracks on the tailpipes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2006-SW-20-AD;... more
PeopleMaybe soon low-cost flights to Malta
La Valletta, Malta - By next weeks the Island's Government will examine the proposals by several carriers
It could come within next weeks the decision of Malta Government to admit low-cost flights into the air links system of the Island. The Maltese minister of Tourism, Francis Zammit Dimech, has in fact announced... more
AirlinesRyanair aims to the conquest of Italian market
Rome, Italy - But it blames Alitalia for beeing too protected
The responsible for marketing of South-Europe and North-Africa for Ryanair, Bridget Dowling, states that the low-cost carriers are growing a lot and accuses the traditional carriers of "Trying to block... more
AirlinesAir China debuts in the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Beijing, China - Lower price respect to the value of issue
The Chinese Air China Airlines, one of the main of Asian State, last Friday has launched its presence in the Shanghai Stock Exchange with a price equal to 2,78 yuan (USD 0,35) every action, 0,02 yuan less... more
AirlinesOver +20% sales for Blue Panorama
Rome, Italy - In summer 2006
Since June Blue Panorama Airlines data showed a booking and sales increase that surpasses 20%, with particular success of routes to Grenoble and Nice. The load factor on this destination in week-ends reached... more
IndustryBoeing acquires new marine information system "C-Map"
Seattle, Usa - It will become part of Jeppesen marine division
Boeing has announced last Friday its intention to develop the "C-ap", a provider of marine digital cartography, data services and other navigation informations, to add it on the equipment of Jeppesen,... more
IndustryBoeing will close down C-17 production
Long Beach, USA - Because of lack of orders by US Government
Boeing officially announced closure of C-17 production sending 700 letters to aircraft components providers. In office since early Nineties, the C-17 allowed USD 3bn average income per year but, despite... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct improper adjustment of the flight idle fuel flow setting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47697-47699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleLow-cost flights could reach 40% of market within 2010
Rome, Italy - It is underlined by a Iata study
According to Iata (International Air Transport Association) estimate the low-cost market will reach within 2010 an increase of 40%, against 5,1% of average growth of traditional air transport. Since 2001,... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): UN is managing UNIFIL mission
Beirut, Lebanon - Today Roed-Larsen and Nambiar in Jerusalem
After their visit in Beirut, UN delegates Terje Roed-Larsen and Vijay Nambiar are in Jerusalem today to talk about their fears on truce between Israel and Hezbollah militants. UN is trying to gather a... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. receives a contract for a value equal to USD 10 millions
Washington, Usa - JPATS for the T-6A of the Navy
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $9,932,738 commercial firm fixed price contract modification. This contract modification provides for Navy Lot 13 JPATS T-6A production aircraft... more
AirlinesEurofly was overestimated when quoted at the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - The Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole-24 Ore" said that
The Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole-24 Ore" said that Eurofly is worth EUR 32m for the stock market and its share is EUR 2.5, "Much closer to the company’s fair value according to analysts than EUR 6... more