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HelicoptersRobinson Helicopter Company sets a new record
Torrance, USA - The firm sold 806 helicopters in 2005
Robinson Helicopter Company, American helicopters constructor society, set a new civil helicopters sales record in 2005. 806 aircraft were made, 26 more than previous Bell Helicopters’ primacy, reached i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3-60 SHERPA, SD3-SHERPA, and SD3-60 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent stress-corrosion cracking and subsequent failure of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 25)] [Page 6194-6197] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyComplaints for the expansion of Berlin's airport
Berlin, Germany - Hearing of the trial, to stop the expansion of Schoenefeld airport, started
Hearing of the trial, prosecuted by citizens of German capital’s neighborhoods against the expansion of Schoenefeld airport, are in progress. Citizens contest the plan that scheduled to make this airport t... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: Cesky letecky prumysl consortium announced investments for EUR 100 million
Prague, Czech Republic - Rumours confirmed that give the main interest for the military airport
We can say, the airport could do more than the company. One of the subject interested to the buyout of the Aero Vodochody, Czech industry that produces military aircraft, declared to have the intention... more
Sport aviationFossett (2): the solitary feat is postponed
Cape Canaveral, USA - The American stopped by bad weather and fuel oozing
The flight take-off that could write Steve Fossett’s name sideways an other world record (see for details AVIONEWS) has been postponed. The American billionaire, as himself foresaw, was constrained to p... more
MiscellaneousSmoke aboard: re-directed the BA flight from Newark to London
Boston, USA - The plane landed to Boston airport
British Airways’ flight 184 left Monday from Newark (New Jersey) to London was made landing to Boston because of a fire alarm on board. The plane, a Boeing 777, was transport 141 passengers and it was j... more
Science and technologyNew ATI litter, to transport person afflicted by serious contagious infective disease, will be showed in Rome fair
Rome, Italy - The tool owned by Italian Air Forces has just been successfully utilized last January
The third edition of Sanit, show of technology, tools and services for Health, will take place in Rome on February 8-11. In that occasion for the first time in our Country a new litter, that allow to carry... more
MiscellaneousSouth California is burning: helicopters fight against the flames
Los Angeles, USA - At this moment 1,500 houses evacuated
At midday of today the fire has just destroyed 400 hectares of forest, and 1,500 houses have been evacuated because of the big fire that is interesting the south-eastern region of Los Angeles. To make... more
AerospaceMarcos Pontes will be the first Brazilian in the space
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The astronaut will be in orbit until March 30
Marcos Pontes will be the first Brazilian to go in the space. The astronaut is member of mission that until March 30 will launch three cosmonauts to International Space Station "Iss". The three scientists... more
Science and technologySagat: take off and landing suspended at Caselle's airport next Friday
Turin, Italy - From 6:45pm to 11:15pm
"Next Friday, February 10, 2006 from 6:45pm to 11:15pm the take off and landing’s operations at the Turin-Caselle’s airport will be suspended for safety/security reasons. SAGAT (Turin’s Airport manag... more
AirlinesPiaggio Aero changes residence
Genoa, Italy - The aircraft constructor moves from Genoa to Villanova d'Albenga
Piaggio Aero, by authorization of Committee of Liguria Region, is going to move its base from Genoa to Villanova d’Albenga, district of Savona in the same region (see for details AVIONEWS). Inside its c... more
DefenseIran is going to make air-to-surface missiles Misagh-2-type
Teheran, Iran - The heavy armament's Iranian program goes on
The Islamic Republic of Iran, by a spokesman, the Minister of Defense Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, claimed that from yesterday started the building of air-to-surface missiles "Misagh-2"-type. These weapons... more
Latest newsGeneral Tricarico visits Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - The official met 6th Roa working in Iraq
Aviation men member of Italian contingent working in Iraq met yesterday General Leonardo Tricarico, senior officer of Italian Air Force. The official was welcomed by the contingent commander, General Natalino... more
PeopleBoeing: the B-777/200LR Worldliner certified by EASA and FAA
Rome, Italy - The American industry said it in a press release
"The world’s longest-range commercial jetliner, the Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner, now is certified by U.S. and European authorities to enter into passenger service with airlines around the world. The 7... more
AirlinesLufthansa: German carrier aims to expand its activity in Eastern Europe markets
Frankfurt, Germany - Newspaper "Czech Business Weekly" wrote it
Lufthansa wants to contrast the introduction of low-cost carrier in Eastern Europe skies. It was wrote, in the last edition, the weekly "Czech Business Weekly". German carrier wants to polarise on Slovakia... more
Science and technologyStrike at Parisian airport of "Orly"
Paris, France - Protests of the air-traffic controllers against the new contract for the first job
There was this morning a strike, at Parisien airport of "Orly", a strike of the air-traffic controllers who protested against the new contract for the first job proposed by Government. 140 flights have... more
Latest newsThe Panther of the 155th Group in Sardinia
Piacenza, Italy - Monday morning six Tornado took off from the base of "San Damiano" (Piacenza)
Yesterday (2006-02-06), in the late morning, between 9:30 and 11:30 am six Tornado ECR (50-45/50-05/50-52/50-07/50-02/50-04) of the 155° Group ETS "Black Panther" took off from the base of San Damiano... more
Press releaseNormal traffic growth in 2005 masks market volatility, says Aea
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of european arlines has released 2005 traffic and capacity data for its members
"Passengers boarded during the year topped the 320 million mark, more than 13 million more than in 2004. In passenger-kilometre terms, the increase was 6.3%, which is the closest the industry has come... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the carrier manages to better itself anyway
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline, despite of its interior problems, earns more than 2004
Despite of its troubles that just in latest days are going to be resolved, Alitalia, the Italian flag carrier, manages to better itself in comparison to 2004. According Aea’s (European Airlines Association) d... more
MiscellaneousFinmeccanica will continue to be a sponsor of the Olympics of Turin
Turin, Italy - Last days polemics denied
Finmeccanica will continue to be a sponsor of the Winter Olympic Games that will begin next days in Turin. The new arrived yesterday after a meeting between president of Finmeccanica Giorgio Zappa, and... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: pretenders are interested about airport only, not to industrial reorganization
Prague, Czech Republic - According "Euro", a Czech weekly magazine
"Euro", a Czech weekly magazine, wrote on its last issue that Aero Vodochody privatization procedure is provoking a lot of interest by many pretenders because the Czech society builder of military aircraft... more
AirlinesGulf Air announced an investment of USD 900 million to buy new planes
Manama, Bahrain - The choice of the new plane type is still unknown
Gulf Air announced last Monday a plan to replace 9 Boeing 767. The scheduled investment is of about USD 900 million. The carrier didn’t announce the aircraft intend to buy. Carrier’s Chief Executive, Jam... more
DefenseNATO summit (2): dialog between Mediterranean countries is fundamental
Brussels, Belgium - The introduction to the press of agenda of the next informal meeting of the Alliance in Taormina
Italian Ambassador at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Maurizio Moreno, presented yesterday at Brussels the agenda of the next informal meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Alliance that will... more
Latest newsAlso NATO's aircraft will protect the Olympic Games of Turin
Brussels, Belgium - The Atlantic alliance will contribute to Games' security
The Italian representative at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), ambassador Maurizio Moreno, said that, for the next Winter Olympic Games that will take place in Turin, also Awacs aircraft of the... more
MiscellaneousDemonstrations announced against the next meeting of Nato in Taormina
Rome, Italy - Protests are organized against the informal meeting of the Ministers of Defence of the Alliance
Punctual, as in all the international meeting, demonstrations of protest are been organized, by the antagonist left wing, against the informal meeting of the Ministers of Defence of the Atlantic Alliance... more
Finance and economyPuglia's aeronautic center: tomorrow the signature
Foggia, Italy - The agreement reached by Puglia Region and Finmeccanica
Tomorrow at 4:00 pm the agreement between Puglia Region (south-east of Italy) and Finmeccanica (Italian aeronautic holding) is going to be signed. The contract foresees the development of an aeronautic... more
Sport aviationFossett tries an other assault to an air record
Washington, USA - The American billionaire wants to turn around the world in 80 hours
Steve Fossett, the man who established a world record flying no-stop around the Earth, is going to try to break an other record (see for details AVIONEWS). The American billionaire, this time, wants to... more
AirlinesScajola: next days I'll decide about Volare
Rome, Italy - But Maroni doesn't want Alitalia
Italian Minister for Productive Activities, Claudio Scajola, said to journalists that he will take a decision about the Volare’s dossier during next days. Meanwhile Minister of Welfare, Roberto Maroni, c... more
MiscellaneousDon Santoro's corpse, the priest killed in Turkey, is going to reach Italy
Trebisonda, Turkey - Return to Italy aboard a Turkish military aircraft
Don Santoro’s corpse, the priest killed in Turkey while celebrating Mass, is just arrived to Trebisonda airport (north-eastern side of Turkey, around Black Sea). Around 7:00 pm in Italy, the casket is g... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co-pilot's seat, which could interfere with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5976-5979] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8- 51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71, DC-8-73, DC-8-71F, DC-8-72F, and DC-8-73F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5969-5971] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking of metal parts and debris from detached and damaged float valves, or a buildup of static electricity, which could result in ignition of fuel vapors and fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5971-5976] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesRyanair: 2005 good year
Dublin, Ireland - The last quarter of 2005 finished with an unexpected plus 6% on profit
2005 finished perfectly for low-cost carrier Ryanair. In the last quarter of the year the airline noted a profits’ rise of the 6% respect to the same period of the 2004, from EUR 34,8 to 36,8 million, a... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18
Raytheon Co., Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded an estimated value $10,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for integrated logistics support for the F/A-18 Advanced Targeting... more
IndustryRotair Industries Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk helicopter
Rotair Industries Inc., Bridgeport, Conn., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2006, a $ 6,313,013 firm-fixed-price contract for Helicopter Nulling Fixtures for the Black Hawk Helicopter. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryGE Engine Services Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the maintenance and overhaul of the T-700C
GE Engine Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2006, a delivery order amount of $9,093,420 as part of a $55,013,656 firm-fixed-price contract for Maintenance and Overhaul of the T700C... more
Science and technologyMacao invests in its airport
Macao, Special Administrative Region of Macao (People Chinese Republic) - Big investments scheduled to modernize the structures
Macao’s Authorities decided to power the international airport of the small but very important region under special administration. The investment, about EUR 600 million, will allow to rationalize air t... more
CuriositiesArrested because of oral sex during the flight
Amsterdam, Holland - They could avoid the penal case if they paid the penalty
Two men, an Irish and a South Korean, met each other since some hour and they could not wait for further time to play their forbidden game, and so they started to do oral sex aboard the flight that was... more
AccidentsTwo cargo aircraft crash into each other: dead
Washington, USA - The crash happened in Wisconsin yesterday
Two cargo aircraft crashed into each other in Wisconsin’s sky yesterday in the afternoon (24:00 in Italy). The aircraft took-off from Milwaukee and were directed to the same airport when after the collision o... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in difficulties for fuel rise and passengers' traffic decrease
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier notes a loss of the 28% in the last quarter of the 2005
Also Japan Airlines casts its alert against fuel rise. In the last quarter of 2005 Japanese carrier noted a loss of about 28% respect the same period of 2004. Moreover there was a decrease of the number... more
AirlinesJudges: Icaro Srl have to be ground
Forlì, Italy - The decision after the verification of lacks in safety measures
The 15 planes of the Icaro Srl’s fleet, an aerotaxy carrier of Emilia Romagna (a region of Italy), have to stay ground in order to bench. The enquiry began on May 2005 when a plane of the carrier was o... more
MiscellaneousAircraft violates Bush' ranch air limits
Crawford, USA - Little touristic aircraft bludgeoned to land
Air safety systems working on US president George W. Bush’ Texan ranch went off last Friday evening. American president was since a little inside his own residence to spend the week-end when a touristic a... more
PeopleImportant test for A-380
Iqaluit, Canada - Strong test for the biggest plane of the world
It is scheduled for today the first trip to North America of the biggest plane of the world the Airbus 380 which will fly from Paris to Iqaluit, a little town of Canada at 2,400 kilometers north of Toronto.... more
Science and technologyMadrid-Barajas Airport: chaotic opening
Madrid, Spain - The first "backhander" of Iberian airport
New Spanish capitol airport was born some hour ago but it is already making talk about it for snags (see for details AVIONEWS). First 24 hours of Madrilenian airport were chaotic, and that means airport... more
AerospaceLaura honoris causa to Giorgio Zappa
Pisa, Italy - The hight distinction for the efforts to realize "Galileo"
Pisa University bestowed Laurea honoris causa in Aerospace Engineering on Giorgio Zappa, because of his efforts as general Director of Finmeccanica and as President of Alenia Aeronautica, to achieve the... more
Latest newsIsraelian fighters kill two Palestinian men
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The victims were aboard of two cars
Umpteenth Israelian Air Forces raid by air inside Hearths of Gaza yesterday evening. This time rockets hit two cars passing in Zeitun, a neighbourhood in the middle of Gaza City, killing two Islamic Jihad... more
Science and technologyEnd of the strikes in India
New Delhi, India - Agreement found between Government and trade unions
Last Saturday the strike, which for three days paralyzed the most important airports of India, finished. The complaint, which began last Wednesday (see for details AVIONEWS), started after the decision... more
AirlinesMaroni: unions irresponsible about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Welfare's comment after last week meeting
If the strikes will continue, the future of the Italian flagship carrier will be not in Air France’s hands but in the trustee in bankruptcy’s ones. This is Minister of Welfare Roberto Maroni’s comment after... more
Science and technologyMadrid-Barajas airport is the second one in Europe since yesterday
Madrid, Spain - Fourth terminal inaugurated yesterday
Madrid-Barajas airport is the second one in Europe since yesterday. The inauguration of its fourth terminal makes it jump to the second place in Europe (after London-Heathrow) and to the tenth in the world... more
Fair and showsDna test identifies American airman of Second World War
Washington, USA - Man's relics were kept for 64 years by King Canyon's ice
Leo Butonen, American Second World War aviator, is going to receive a worth burial after 64 years past since his dead. In fact, the former American Air Force pilot dead in 1942 when the War was in progress... more