AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
102,329 news found
HelicoptersNew Orleans photos from a R-44 Newscopter helicopter
Torrace, USA - The pictures of the city flooded by hurricane won Pulitzer Award to Smiley Pool
The "Dallas Morning News" photographer, Smiley Pool, Pulitzer Award winner for his reportage of "Katrina" hurricane which devastated New Orleans in Summer 2005, shot his photos on board a R-44 Newscopter... more
CuriositiesAngola: players are welcome at the airport as heroes by 50 thousand fans
Luanda, Angola - A week- long celebrations after beeing eliminated at World Cup
Angola’s football players are called "Palancas Negras", which means the "Black levers", and for them having reached the qualification to the 2006 World Cup, by beating the more qualified Nigerian team, h... more
Press releaseLegacy 600: Indonesia grants certification to the Embraer's executive jet
San Josè dos Campos, Brasil - Two new aircrafts will be operative by september
Indonesia has been the eighteenth country to allow the executive jet of the brasilian manufacturer Embraer to fly. Embraer aims to reach a firs level role in the field of midsize business jet. After the... more
AirlinesInnovations concerning the comfort for Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian company renews its A-330/300
From now on flying with SN Brussels Arlines toward one of the 13 african destinations connected with the belgian capital will be more comfortable and relaxing. The company has in fact accomplished a set... more
AirlinesEurofly Milan-New York flight with Campari
Milan, Italy - The A-319 will have an image of Made in Italy on its fuselage
Starting from July 4 the A-319 Corporate Jet, which is used for Milan-New York route by Eurofly, will have a personalized fuselage, with a glass of red Campari pored along the aircraft layout simulating... more
PeopleInternational Seminar about Aviation Security
Santo Domingo, Dominican Repubblic - counterterrorism
Norge Botello, Director General of Civil Aviation, in the 27 June led off to International Seminar about Aviation Security of the Center, South and North America’s Regions, finding presence of the 12 S... more
PeopleAeronautical Information Systems: Europe is below standards
Madrid, Spain - That is what emerged from AIS Global Congress
The AIS (Aeronautical Information Service) Global Congress in Madrid, organized by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and Eurocontrol (European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation),... more
Fair and showsJim Schlueter to Lead Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Washington, Usa - He will report to Alan Mulally and Tom Downey
The Boeing Company named Jim Schlueter vice president of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting to Alan Mulally, Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, and Tom Downey, Boeing vice president... more
Science and technologyFuselage wreck was dismantled from Stewart Airport
New York, USA - It was there for nearly 10 years
A DC-10 Federal Express cargo plane caught fire on September 5, 1996, while it was flying from Memphis to Boston and it diverted to Stewart Airport, New York, at around 6 am; the crew pushed out the cockpit... more
IndustryBringer becomes a partner of Enstrom Helicopter
Sao Paulo, Brazil - As a helicopter dealer
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced Brazilian Bringer Corporation as a new member of its worldwide dealership network. Sao Paulo based, Bringer operates two B-767/300F, a twin engine Seneca and a... more
AccidentsLinate accident: hearing is postponed to Friday
Milan, Italy - Because of a lawyer strike
The today’s hearing for the appeal trial concerning the air disaster in October 8, 2001 at Milan-Linate airport has been postponed to June 30 because of a lawyer strike. After next Friday’s two last spe... more
AccidentsIn-flight collision between 2 US fighters
San Francisco, USA - Two US Navy F/A-18C Hornets involved in the collision
Two American firefighters, two US Navy F/A-18C Hornets, collided in the air yesterday in California skies during a training mission and they fell onto Fort Hunter Liggett Army base, over 200 km South from... more
IndustryBoeing reported quarterly dividend
Chicago, Usa - It was announced yesterday by board
Boeing Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reported that a quarterly dividend of thirty (30) cents per share was declared by the board of directors at its meeting yesterday. The... more
Defense"Steadfast Jaguar 2006": simulation in Sao Vicente island
Praia, Capo Verde - The NRF military drill ends tomorrow
On the field of the military drill named "Steadfast Jaguar 2006" which has been occurring until tomorrow in Capo Verde (see AVIONEWS for details), 300 men on ground, 14 air units and 12 naval units of... more
DefenseItaly-Philippines: meeting between Defense Ministers
Rome, Italy - Parisi and Cruz want to deepen cooperation
Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, met the Secretary of National Defense of Philippines Republic, Avelino Cruz, in Rome yesterday. They talked about possible future cooperation ways between Armed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, and 100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent water accumulation in the rudder trim tab, which could result in a change in the mass properties and possibly a lower flutter speed of the airplane. A lower airplane flutter speed could result in failure and loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 122)] [Page 36185-36187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent bellcrank failure, loss of a weighted portion of the bellcrank, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 122)] [Page 36187-36189] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyPolish Aviation SU-22s in Amendola (2): the reorganization of WLiOP
Foggia, Italy - The combat ready qualification of 7th ELT
The reorganization of WLiOP leaded to transformation of 7th PUK into three independent units on january 1 2000; the 33rd air base and the two aerotactic groups, the 6th and the 7th ELT/TFS making tactic... more
DefenseNew patrolship for the Italian Navy
La Spezia, Italy - It will be put in service in Egypt
The new patrolship "Staffetta" was delivered to the Italian Navy to be put in service in Egypt, to control Tiran Strait. This is the 4th ship of this type delivered to Italian Navy. At the delivery ceremony,... more
MiscellaneousUSA Transports Minister resigned
Washington, USA - The decision because health problems
USA Transports Minister, Norman Mineta, gave his resignations to President Bush. Mineta, who was the only democratic Minister of the Administration, was in office by 2000. He was born 74 years ago, with... more
DefenseMore funds for the Italian Army
Rome, Italy - That were requested by Italian Army Chief of Staff General Cecchi
Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Cecchi, expressed his anxiety because of the problems that very soon could arrive for the Armed Force if more funds will be not given. Despite the economic problems... more
Press releaseAvio: the second stage of Vega launcher passes test
Turin, Italy - The statement by Avio, Italian company of Carlyle Group
"The test of Zefiro 23, the engine which will carry Vega European launcher up to 100 kilometers form Earth, lasted 71 seconds. Zefiro 23 is 7 meter and a half high, has 2 meter diameter, weighs 26 tons... more
IndustryEADS: the company structure does not need changes
Berlin, Germany - The spokesman of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, declared that
Unlike the words of French Minister of Economy and Finance, Thierry Breton, a statement of the spokesman of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says that there are no "Reasons to call into question EADS... more
MiscellaneousA man crash down after falling from Torre del Mangia
Siena, Tuscany - The parachute doesn't open: he's alive by a miracle
It’s still unable to give any explanation about his dangerous act, the 32 year old man that yesterday threw himself down from the top of Torre del Mangia in Siena, with a little parachute that didn’t com... more
Latest newsUSAF sends updated version of its U-2 to South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The new Dragon Lady spy airplane offers better performances
The Pentagon makes known that it sent an uploaded version of its spy airplane, U-2S Dragon lady, which offers better security conditions and more info to pilots compared to old models, to Osan air base... more
Latest newsIn Amendola the SU-22 of the Polish Air Force
Foggia, Italy - Based on the airport from 19 to 30 of this month
On the Amendola’s airport (Foggia), from 19 to 30 of this month, are based some Sukhoi SU-22 of the 7th TFS or 7th ELT (Eskadry Lotncictwa Taktyczego) by the Sily Powietrzne (Polish Air Force) located i... more
SecurityThe Minister of Transport of Timor Est Minister resigns
Dili, Timor Est - Ovideo Aramal resigns to protest against the Prime Minister Altakiri
The Minister of Transport of Timor Est, Ovideo Aramal, presented his resignation yesterday to protest against the decision of Prime Minister Mari Altakiri not to leave the head of government. The resignation... more
AirlinesReciprocal charge between Ryanair and easyJet
London, UK - Hard competition between the two low-cost carriers
It is a very hard competition that one between Ryanair and easyJet. In the last days the Irish airline underlined that its average fares are GBP 14 cheaper than the rival’s ones, highlighting than that i... more
AirlinesDifficult week-end for easyJet
London, UK - A lot of flights cancelled because technical problems
It was not an easy week-end for easyJet. The carrier in fact was obliged to cancel a lot of flights departing from Londoners airports of Stansted and Luton, and from Bristol. About the causes of the cancellations,... more
AirlinesAir trucking: Lufthansa Cargo uses double-decker semi-trailers
Munich, Germany - In cooperation with Freschi & Schiavoni
From a cooperation between German airline, Lufthansa Cargo, and Milan’s Freschi & Schiavoni, specialized in aerocargo transport and handling, a new way to carry air load units by wheels was born. For t... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter: Iran could use oil weapon
Teheran, Iran - The Iranian Government spokesman and Oil Minister said that
Umpteenth menaces by Iran to use oil weapon in case of "Pressures" or use of "Force" on the field of controversy on nuclear matter. That has been said today by Teheran spokesman, Gholam Hossein Elham,... more
Civil aviationItalian Police's training in Malta
Catania, Italy - Very soon the island will join in Schengen treaty
It is more and more close the cooperation among the law enforcement of the Mediterranean country to guarantee the security of the navigation, the control of all the traffics and to fight against clandestine... more
DefenseChavez elected a new Defense Minister
Caracas, Venezuela - There is the fear of a US's attack
Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, announced a change to the military vertex of his country. During a military parade last Saturday in Caracas, the Head of the State elected as new Defense minister the... more
DefenseUS anti-missile test was successful
Washington, USA - Off the Hawaii coasts
The anti-missile test in the Pacific Ocean, which was already announced by the Pentagon in the last days, was successful (see AVIONEWS for details). The boat Shiloh intercepted with a "Standard" missile... more
Science and technology"easyNight" (2): the English carrier will inaugurate the route to London with more than 7,000 booked passengers
Rimini, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport about 5,000 people every month
"easyJet, European leader low-cost carrier, will inaugurate on next June 29 the new Rimini/London-Luton route. With this new connection the English carrier arrives to operate in our country 39 routes... more
MiscellaneousThe Pope goes back to Bavaria in September
Rome, Italy - From September 9 to 14
The spokesman of the Holy See made known dates of Pope Ratzinger’s trip to Bavaria. From September 9 to 14 Benedict XVI will fly to Munich, Altoetting and Regensburg, in his second official visit in G... more
Latest newsSerbian Air Force pilots will train in USA
Belgrade, Serbia - On the field of the military cooperation between the two Countries
The military cooperation between Serbian and US armed forces, which allowed two US Air Force F-16 bomber fighters to land in Batajinica base, near Belgrade, last week (see AVIONEWS for details), has been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To correct improper aileron assembly configuration, which could result in failure of the aileron mass balance weight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35778-35781] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2006-13-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the airplane to pressurize and subsequent failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35781-35783] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2006-13-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the center overhead stowage bins during an extreme forward load event, which could cause injury to passengers and hinder emergency evacuation procedures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35788-35789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVarig in crisis
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Passengers grounded all around the world
It was a very difficult week-end for the Varig passengers all around the world. In fact the Brazilian carrier, because of its financial crisis, was obliged to cancel 118 international flights on a total... more
Aerospace"Hubble" has a broken camera
Washington, USA - The Space Science Institute announced that
"Hubble", the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990 outside Earth atmosphere at about 600 km height, has some trouble. The Space Science Institute (STSI) in Washington declared that the main camera... more
Weather forecastsInternational military competition "Viscontea"
Sondrio, Italy - This is the twentieth edition of the competition for military patrols
Thanks to the collaboration between the National Association Italian Artilleryman - section of Milan, the Mountain Community, the Municipality and Provincial Administration of Sondrio, this year had been... more
Weather forecasts"Frecce Tricolori" at Bibione Air Show
Venice, Italy - 200,000 people attended to the PAN's show
Thousands of people arrived on last Saturday in Bibione, Venice, to attend to the Air Show. The most expected show was that one of the "Frecce Tricolori" (the Acrobatic Platoon of the Italian Air Force),... more
IndustryBoeing: EVA Air took delivery of its third B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - Plane scheduled for static display at the Farnborough International Air Show 2006
Boeing delivered a new 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Taiwan’s EVA Air on Thursday. It is the third Boeing 777-300ER received by the airline which is one of the launch customers for the 777. The twin-engine E... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeronautica signs a € 75 million contract for 3 C-27Js with Lithuania
Rome, Italy - For the renewal of the current fleet of twin-engine An-26s
"The Lithuanian Republic’s Armed Force and Alenia Aeronautica have signed today a €75 million contract for the supply of three units of the new-generation tactical transport aircraft C-27J. The selection has... more
Civil aviationCIA flights. Cossiga: the extradition request for CIA agents could be re-proponed
Rome, Italy - After Italian Justice Ministry had previously denied it
The ex-President of Italian Republic and life Senator, Francesco Cossiga, considered the hypothesis to re-propone extradition request of CIA agents who were incriminated by Milan Power of Attorney for... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 275th ERJ-145 family aircraft to ExpressJet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Initial contract for 25 firm aircraft was expanded to 275 jets
Embraer last Thursday delivered the 275th ERJ-145 family aircraft to ExpressJet under the contract signed ten years ago with former Continental Express. The delivery ceremony took place at Embraer’s h... more
MiscellaneousUstica DC-9 wreck arrived in Boulogne
Boulogne, Italy - Official ceremony leaded by Mayor Cofferati
The ceremony for the arrival in Boulogne of the Itavia DC-9, which sank off the Sicilian coasts near Ustica sixteen years ago and will be exhibited at the "Memory Museum", took place in Boulogne yesterday.... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 26 to next Sunday July 2nd
Monday 26 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI European Championship. Opatija-Roc, Istra, Croatia. + 386 91 201 2 752 www.homo-volans.hr - Paragliding - 2006 SA Powered Paragliding Boogie and 2006 National... more