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Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes in operation
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28256-28257] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28420] and [Page 28250] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-100-1A10 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose electrical connections that could arc and overheat, and cause wiring damage of the windshield and side window anti-ice systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28257-28259] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/223, -321, -322, and -323 airplanes (2006-10-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could reduce the effectiveness of the firewall and result in an uncontrolled engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28250-28254] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleA flock of birds perforates an airplane wing
Tokyo, Japan - And it causes dents on the pod
A Boeing 767 of Air Do Japanese airline had a clash against a flock of birds during a night flight from Tokyo to the Northern city of Sapporo. The collision, which happened shortly before the start of... more
IndustryEADS: Finmeccanica will not join Airbus
Munich, Germany - French-Spanish-German consortium Ceo said it to "Il Giornale"
EADS is getting ready to purchase the Airbus’ 20% stock owned by BAE Systems, the British industry that last month declared to be not interested to continue the cooperation in the European consortium. F... more
AirlinesStrong growth of bangkok Airways
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier won the first "Changi Airline Awards 2006"
It continues the growth of Bangkok Airways, the Thailandese carrier which is conquering a more and more strong role among the South-Eastern Asian airlines. To confirm the good results obtained in the last... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show": Eurocopter lays out its models
Berlin, Germany - Six helicopters in static and flying display
Eurocopter, European helicopter manufacturer and EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) partner, is exposing a wide range of civil and military aircraft at Berlin Air Show. In the static... more
IndustryFinmeccanica will not reduce Elsag-Datamat's personnel
Rome, Italy - It was made known in a statement by Guarguaglini's group
Finmeccanica made known yesterday through a statement that it has not in program any jobs’ cut, denying in this way FIOM-CGIL (an Italian union) which talked about 1000 workers of Elsag-Datamat (a company o... more
Science and technologyRimini airport: good prospects for 2006
Rimini, Italy - A passenger traffic growth of 80,000 units is expected
The Board of Directors of Rimini’s "Federico Fellini" Airport, Italy, has just been renewed for 2006-2009 triennium, confirming Massimo Masini as President. 2005 budget registered a EUR 127,000 loss, b... more
AirlinesJetAlliance is a new client of the Airbus A-318 Elite
Vienna, Austria - The aircraft will be equipped with CFM International’s CFM56-5 engines
The Austrian luxurious charter operator, JetAlliance, will buy an Airbus A-318 Elite, becoming so a new client for the smallest member of Airbus Corporate Jetliner family. The new purchase is added to... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,295,459 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for non-recurring engineering required... more
AirlinesItalian Honourable Pedrini (Italia dei valori party): one of the first commitments by Government is the problem Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The strikes then are the consequence of the management and not the cause"
"One of the first engagements that the Government have to face urgently, according the Honourable Egidio Pedrini, probably future member of the Transport Commission in the Chamber of Deputies and already... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (11): tomorrow appointments
Berlin, Germany - Conferences and workshops in the third day of the show
Several workshops and conferences are scheduled for tomorrow too at Berlin Air Show. Among the others, we quote the second appointment of "Future military pilot training" (h 9am-2pm), "Aerial and spaceborne... more
MiscellaneousRepresentatives of the aeronautical sector in open court to the Pope
Vatican City - Funny end of the meeting
At the end of the today’s general open court the Pope Benedict XVI apply to a funny out-of program. In Saint Peter square there were a lot of representatives of the aeronautical sector, among whom 1000 w... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines continues to expand its activities
Hanoi, Vietnam - New domestic and international routes will be launched very soon
Also if with some difficulties, linked in particular to the high price of the aircraft’s leasing, Vietnam Airlines continues to grow. The carrier launched several new domestic routes which will make e... more
IndustryAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (10): ASD: 2005 was a very good year for European aerospace industry
Berlin, Germany - President Tom Enders at the annual press conference
At the annual press conference held in Berlin today, ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industry Association of Europe) President, Tom Enders, has presented the overall situation of aerospace and defense industry... more
AirlinesThe agreement between City Airlines and Welcome on Board renewed
Stockholm, Sweden - Increased the fares' distribution net
Swedish carrier, City Airlines, renewed the fare coding agreement with Welcome on Board. The fare coding schedules the codification and the distribution of the fares of the carrier to the sale systems... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (9): Airbus aims to 430 deliveries in 2006
Berlin, Germany - CEO Gustav Humbert has said that today
Today Airbus CEO, Gustav Humbert, has talked about his firm’s deliveries in 2006 at "ILA Berlin Air Show". The number of deliveries expected for the end of this year, Humbert has said, is 430 aircraft a... more
Science and technologyPassengers traffic in USA airports increased
Washington, USA - Atlanta International Airport is the busiest of the world
The data of the air traffic in US airports in 2005 have been made known yesterday. Last year about 1,52 billion people passed in the US air stations, with an increase of the 4.3% respect the year before.... more
Science and technologyMaquarie Bank increases its investments in Europe
Berlin, Germany - It was confirmed by "Financial Times Deutschland"
According to the "Financial Times Deutschland" Maquarie Bank should be interested to invest in the infrastructure sector in Germany. In fact important deals should be signed in the next 6-12 months. In... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (8): a new joint-venture for AGS system
Berlin, Germany - It will be known as AGS Industries GmbH
At a press conference yesterday EADS, Galileo Avionica, General Dynamics, Indra, Northrop Grumman and Thales announced the establishment of a joint-venture. The new company, to be known as AGS Industries... more
MiscellaneousChanchu typhoon is approaching Chinese coasts
Beijing, China - 320,000 people evacuated
Yesterday a large evacuation operation of the civil population started in the Southern region of China, in Guangdong province. The cause is the approaching of Chanchu typhoon, with winds that arrive to... more
IndustryBoeing names Smiths Aerospace as supplier for 747-8 Program
Seattle, Usa - For the thrust reverser actuator system
The Boeing Company today announced the selection of Smiths Aerospace to supply the thrust reverser actuator system (TRAS) for the new Boeing 747-8 airplane. The London-based supplier will design a TRAS... more
MiscellaneousIraqi civil people should be killed because US air raids
Baghdad, Iraq - It was denounced by the Ulema
About 25 Iraqi civil people should be killed during the air raid that the US Armed Forces launched in these two last days. It was denounced by the Ulema Council, the most important Sunnite organization... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (7): Thielert will manufacture new diesel engines
Berlin, Germany - The Centurion 3.2 will enter market in 2007
Speaking yesterday at the ILA, Frank Thielert, Chairman of the Board and founder of Thielert AG, announced the company’s medium-term plans to market a new series of 230 hp engines. The Centurion 3.2 e... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (6): EADS results in the first quarter of 2006
Berlin, Germany - Increasing sales and profits
Excluding its Airbus division, EADS plans to double its EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) to one billion euros by 2008. This was announced by CEO, Thomas Enders during a press conference held during... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Air Berlin Show" (5): TEAL presents annual business jet forecast
Berlin, Germany - 10.087 aircraft expected by 2015
By 2015 a total of 10,087 business aircraft, with a value of 141.1 billion US dollars, will have been manufactured. This was revealed by the 16th Annual World Business Aircraft Production Forecast, which... more
MiscellaneousProblem for DMX during a flight
London, UK - The famous rapper arrested on an American Airlines' plane
The famous rapper DMX was arrested on a plane of the American Airlines because of his violent behaviour. The artist in fact, flying from New York to London, refused to lace up the safety belts despite... more
DefenseCecchi: Italy tries to lose its credibility
Rome, Italy - About Defense financing
Also the Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Filiberto Cecchi, after General Tricarico (see AVIONEWS for details), yesterday commented once again Defense budget cuts and said he is worried about the future.... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (4): AgustaWestland presents "Grand EMS"
Berlin, Germany - ILA has been chosen to launch the new helicopter
The helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, part of the Finmeccanica group, is using the ILA2006 to officially launch its new flagship, the "Grand", in an EMS configuration for rescue operations. It uses... more
AirlinesSardinia: new territory continuity from July 1
Cagliari, Italy - More flights and fixed fares
Starting from July first there will be a new territory continuity for Sardinia island, Italy. While only one airline now operates each route, since that date Alitalia, Meridiana and Air One will travel... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter. Ahmadinejad: "We don't want your peanuts in exchange of our gold"
Arak, Iran - A sharp refusal of EU-USA benefit proposal
This morning Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has declared that his Country is not going to accept the benefit proposal by EU and USA, which consists, according to diplomatic sources, of financing a... more
MiscellaneousFour Sardinian marathoners blocked in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The flight to come back to home was anticipated the day before
The journey to Prague of four Sardinian marathoners in visit in Czech capital for a running race had not a good end. When they arrive to the airport to take the return flight to Italy the four athlets... more
Defense"Spring Flag 2006": transport simulation with the new ATI stretcher
Decimomannu, Italy - Among the new stuff, the air terminal-tent and the ONGCP station
On the field of "Spring Flag 2006", the multinational military drill which is taking place in Sardinia in these days, today there is a simulation of the transport of an Italian diplomat struck by infective... more
IndustryIt could be necessary an help of the European Government to modify the A-350
Munich, Germany - The decision about the aircraft's modifications will be taken within June
EADS is completing the plan to modify the A-350, the aircraft that in the last months received critics by many carriers because the think it will not able to be a real competitor for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner,... more
IndustryEmbraer signed a five-year contract with Nigerian State
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Rivers State government of Nigeria operates one Legacy 600
The Rivers State government of Nigeria has signed a product support contract with Embraer to provide maintenance support for its Legacy 600 jet, which it has owned since in June 2005. The five-year agreement... more
Latest newsVenezuela cannot sell F-16s to Iran
Washington, USA - US Department of State says that
After Venezuelan Foreign Minister Rodriguez’s comment about US embargo on weapons (see AVIONEWS for details), a new prohibition comes out: according to the Department of State Venezuela cannot sell F-16s t... more
MiscellaneousThe Pentagon published the images of the American 77's flight that crashed against the US Ministry of Defence building on September 11
Washington, USA - The decision to stop the rumors of plots which circulate from years
The Pentagon made public the video recorded September 11 morning by two cameras which were outside the building, that host the US Ministry of Defence, and that registered the impact of the B-757 of American... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (3): the new BBI airport
Berlin, Germany - It will be built at Schönefeld in 2011
During the "ILA 2006" the airport company Berliner Flughäfen is supplying information about the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, and at the start of the fair Federal Minister of Transport... more
AirlinesEmirates increases the frequency of links to New York with a new flight via Hamburg
Milan, Italy - From the end of October by B-777/300ER aircraft configured in three classes
Emirates announces the introduction, from next October 29, of a new connection between Dubai and New York (via Hamburg). With this service the carrier increases the links to NY until three ones per day,... more
MiscellaneousMartino in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Discharge visit of the ex-Minister of Defense to the Italian contingent of "Antica Babilonia" mission
The ex-Minister of Defense, Antonio Martino, wanted to close his writ among the soldiers of the Italian contingent in Iraq. The responsible of the military Ministry of Berlusconi’s Government arrived y... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show": the opening with German politic leaders
Berlin, Germany - Inaugural tour of Ministers and Presidents
This year’s ILA opened with an extensive tour of the exhibition site by the Federal Minister of Economics Michael Glos, Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, the Minister President of the state of Brandenburg M... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS Special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (2): the equipment industry
Berlin, Germany - For the first time a pavilion dedicated to avionic equipment and components suppliers
The newly introduced ISC International Suppliers’ Center at the "ILA 2006" examine how the equipment industry can successfully cope with global competition. For the first time the suppliers of equipment a... more
DefenseCritical hours for Prodi Government (2): Defense Ministry remains the thorny question
Rome, Italy - No problems for Transport Minister which would go to Di Pietro
Defense Ministry seems to be the main obstacle for Romano Prodi, who has to form the new Italian Government. UDEUR leader, Clemente Mastella, accepted the exchange between Defense and Justice, opening... more
IndustryATR sign a contract with Ecuatorial Guinea
Toulouse, France - For three aircraft, one ATR-42/500 and two ATR-72/500
The regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Government of Ecuatorial Guinea have signed today a deal for 3 new ATR aircraft (1 ATR-42/500 and 2 ATR-72/500). The deal has been signed in the ATR Headquarters... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica involved in the "Prisma" robot satellites development
Rome, Italy - They to be put into orbit by 2008
"Galileo Avionica is involved in the Swedish project ’Prisma Rendezvous Robots’ which plans for a principal satellite, and a smaller ’target’ one, to be put into orbit by 2008. The two satellites will ca... more
AirlinesTravellers more and more unsatisfied by US carriers
Washington, USA - It was detected by a research of Michigan University
It seems that US carriers, completely busy to solve their financial problems, to cut cost and services judged futile, and to fight every day against the increase of fuel price, had forgotten to give satisfactory... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (4): EADS events until May 18
Berlin, Germany - Three press conferences today, one tomorrow and another one the day after tomorrow
Three events for EADS, European aerospace and defense Group, and its partners in the first day of Berlin’s "ILA 2006". At 11:30 am this morning there was a press conference where EADS presented its first q... more
AirlinesNew route for Continental Airlines
New York, USA - Daily connections between the Big Apple and Barcelona
Continental Airlines will launch tomorrow its new daily no-stop flight between New Yorker airport of Newark and Barcelona. The new route is part of the expansion plan of Continental’s transatlantic routes, t... more