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Latest newsEurofighter: Indra maintenance system for all the air forces
Madrid, Spain - The so called GPATE to be provided to the five countries which ordered the fighter
Spanish company Indra signed recently a contract with the Eurofighter consortium for the production and provision of systems to perform tests on several electronic components of the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light... more
AirlinesBomb threat on Singapore-bound flight
Manila, Philippines - A Singapore Airlines plane departing from Philippines was evacuated
The takeoff of a Singapore-bound airplane has been delayed 3 hours today at Manila Airport (Philippines) due to a bomb hoax. The 199 people, including 18 crew members, on board have been evacuated from... more
PeopleEmbraer aims to achieve 145 deliveries by the end of this year
Brasilia, Brazil - Some 41 aircraft have been delivered in the 3rdQ
Embraer unveiled that it delivered some 41 airplanes during the 3rdQ, one additional airframe compared to the same period in 2004. The total number of aircraft provided to the respective customers consists... more
IndustryATR: Binter Canarias ordered an additional ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - With this order, the Spanish carrier will replace its ATR-72/210
The Spanish carrier Binter Canarias has signed a contract for a new ATR-72/500 aircraft. This order was unveiled last Thursday on the occasion of a joint press conference between ATR and the airline at... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and - 200PF series airplanes (2005-20-40)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected flap skew, which could result in a flap loss, damage to adjacent airplane systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59640-59644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-39)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the MLG, or damage to hydraulic tubing or the aileron control cables, which could result in possible departure of the airplane from the runway and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59638-59640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 212, 412, and 412EP helicopters (2005-20-38)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rupture of an adapter, uncontrolled jetting of pressurized gas from the nitrogen bottle, and subsequent injury to occupants or damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59636-59637] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dowty Aerospace Propellers Type R321/4- 82-F/8, R324/4-82-F/9, R333/4-82-F/12, and R334/4-82-F/13 Propeller Assemblies (2005-20-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller hub failure due to cracks in the hub, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59647-59651] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series engines (2005-20-41)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such failure, which, in conjunction with sparking of electrical wires, failure of seals that would allow flammable fluids to migrate to compartments with ignition sources could result in an uncontained fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59644-59647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseENAV SpA: ACC' Rome air traffic controllers on strike next Wednesday
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) communicates that next Wednesday, October 19, air traffic controllers of ACC (Area Control Centre) of Rome, adherent to the LICTA and ANPCAT unions, have summoned... more
MiscellaneousIraq: US airstrikes over Ramadi on the referendum's next day
Ramadi, Iraq - The insurgent stronghold of Ramadi has been hit
It is not yet sure, but Iraqi nationals who went to the polls on Saturday, could have passed the new Constitution (see for details AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, episodes of violence have not found an end and... more
AirlinesEurofly: an A-350 and additional two A-330s to arrive
Rome, Italy - So Airbus put a 143 A-350 order into cold storage
"The acquisition of the new Airbus aircraft allows us to continue to benefit from the advantages of the most modern and technologically innovative fleet in the industry", said Augusto Angioletti, CEO of... more
AerospaceNorthrop Grumman/Boeing: a modular solution for the future space explorations
Washington, USA - A joint project on the so called Crew Exploration Vehicle has been shown
Northrop Grumman and Boeing showed recently their own joint project for the production of a modular spacecraft for the future, by which to reach the ISS (International Space Station) from the Earth and... more
AccidentsUSA: 4 dead in collision between two tourism planes
Washington, USA - The accident can be put down to the 19-year-old young pilot inexperience
Two tourism planes, a Cessna 172L and a Lancair 235, collided over the North-East Ohio last Friday and crashed in a field killing 4 passengers, 2 in each airplane, but fortunately no people on the ground... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): flights over India's border no-fly-zone have been authorized
Islamabad, Pakistan - Humanitarian air-bridge from Brindisi's base to go on
Indian Government gave the green light to Islamabad request to permit Pakistani helicopters destined to rescue earthquake victims along the line of ceasefire that separates the Himalayan region. Meanwhile,... more
AccidentsEarthquake in Pakistan: helicopter went down during relief mission
Islamabad, Pakistan - No survivors among the six passengers
A Pakistani military Mi-17 helicopter during a relief mission in the areas affected by the earthquake that killed 38,000 people and made 3.3 million homeless last October 8, has gone down on Saturday killing... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): Farnesina second special flight has taken off
Rome, Italy - To carry medical kits for 10,000 persons
In response to a further appeal by the Pakistan authorities, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday dispatched a second flight to Islamabad carrying humanitarian aid for the population of Pakistan,... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 18 to next Sunday 23
Tuesday 18 - Seoul International Air Show 2005. Seoul Airport, Seoul, Korea. + 82 2 761 1105 www.seoulairshow.com Wednesday 19 - Seoul International Air Show 2005. Seoul Airport, Seoul, Korea. +... more
Press releaseAlitalia Board of Directors: business plan 2005-2008 update approval
Rome, Italy - Moreover, Board of Directors enabled President to enforce the fuel cover strategy
Alitalia business plan 2005-2008 update has been approved by the Board of Directors. Alitalia can be defined a "Highly efficient network carrier". The airline is facing a fuel price increase up to a 40%... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin started transforming the MH-60Rs for antisom and anti-ship missions
Washington, USA - Some 254 helicopters of this type have been requested by US Navy through 2015
Lockheed Martin started working to set the first of the 254 Sikorsky MH-60R shipped helicopters for operations. It deals with the latest version of the well known Sea Hawk, provided with state-of-the-art... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: dynamics reported by pilot
Tunisi, Tunisia - During an interview granted to Tunisian press
Chefik Gharbi, as the pilot of the ATR-72 Tuninter involved by the accident occurred on last August 6, reported the dynamics of the event according his own view during an interview in Tunisia. Gharbi would... more
AerospaceChina: mission accomplished for the Shenzhou VI
Beijing, China - The two Chinese astronauts have landed and they would be in good health condition
The two Chinese astronauts which performed the second space mission of the People Republic have landed (see for details AVIONEWS). The arrival of the Shenzhou VI capsule in Mongolia occurred on Monday... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Minister Maroni summoned Cimoli on the fleet mortgage hypothesis
Rome, Italy - Carrier President to meet Minister by this week but Cimoli proves quiet about this matter
Italian Welfare Minister, Maroni, intends to meet Alitalia President, Cimoli, this week to better understand the hypothesis of mortgage on the fleet worth around USD 485m. Minister considers it an extraordinary... more
PeopleUnited Kingdom: Government rejected tax to protect passengers from carrier's bankruptcy
London, United Kingdom - Airlines welcomed the decision
Downing Street voted down the GBP1 levy on all 50 million passengers per year leaving the UK, proposal coming from the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to create a fund to protect travelers from... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: USAF, helicopter competing with tilt-rotor in the Search and Rescue field
Roma, Italia - Still doubts for Italian Government on funds for the FREMM naval programme
Press focused most of all on the helicopter and naval sectors from October 9 to 16 but something relevant happened in the space field as well. Helicopters - The AgustaWestland/Lockheed Martin/Bell... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia achieved a deal with unions and approved the new business plan
Rome, Italy - English low-cost carrier easyJet founded its 16th European base in Milan-Malpensa
Here follow the most important news related to the civil aviation sector from October 9 to 16. Airlines - Alitalia achieved an agreement with the unions to act on job cost in order to help the carrier... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines may recall 300 pilots in 2006
Washington, USA - An additional step to emerge from bankruptcy
United Airlines would have intention to recall about 300 pilots in 2006, seeing the growth in demand expected on the next year. The first group of 20 units is scheduled to return to work on January 9.... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines: George Soros about to invest USD 25m in the Chinese carrier
Beijing, China - US financier will be in Hainan island in the week-end
Hainan Airlines is the fourth Asian carrier and George Soros already owns a 14.8% stake in the Chinese airline. Sources close to the carrier stated that this financier intends to invest additional USD... more
AirlinesCOMAIR: 1000 jobs and 30 planes have been cut
New York, USA - This operation is part of the Delta Airlines' restructuring plan
Some USD 70m must be found by this year or 70m must be saved. Because of the fact that no one intends to provide 70m to a company owned by an other one, Delta Airlines, being under Chapter 11, the regional... more
Civil aviation"Tadar": a new security system to replace metal detectors
Munich, Germany - To be presented at the Inter Airport Europe Exhibition in Munich
Tadarida Bats inspired the name "Tadar": the bat navigation and hunting system have been imitated from the new security device "Tadar". It will be present at Munich on the occasion of the world’s leading t... more
Science and technologyVancouver Airport: Aldeasa, company controlled by Autogrill, to run Duty Free stores at Canadian airport
Milan, Italy - The Italian firm could gain revenue close to EUR 500m from this contract
"The award of of Vancouver’s tender arrives few months from the conclusion of the acquisition process. A result that shows the strong competitiveness of Aldeasa in the segment Retail Duty Free and the p... more
Science and technologyAirports: first line of defense against bird flu
Honolulu, Hawaii - Passengers may be the first cause of the spread of the disease
Health authorities worldwide are concerned about the spread of bird flu, and in Hawaii, gateway to and from Asia, fear is particularly immediate. If the virus mutates to a version dangerous for humans... more
Latest newsEU: 70 air tankers by 2010
Brussels, Belgium - Ten state members' goal among which the UK, Germany and Italy to develop joint aerial refuelling capabilities
European Union would intend to provide itself with around 70 aerial refuelling aircraft by 2010. Ten state members met recently to attend to this matter, deciding that it will be possible to put their... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Board of Directors approved the new business plan
Rome, Italy - Also an investment worth around USD 480m is under appraisal, on the basis of warranties involving carrier's airplanes
Alitalia Board of Directors approved the new business plan 2005-2008. The purpose is the one of facing the 40% rise of fuel cost compared to the last April 14 plan. Actions on jobs, network, purchases... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to achieve recapitalization by this year
Rome, Italy - This target has been set by EU, as stated by Stefaan De Rynck, Transport Commissioner's spokesman
"European Commission confirmed that it is important that recapitalization is accomplished by the end of this year, as scheduled by last June decision". It was confirmed by Stefaan De Rynck, Transport Commissioner’s s... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "What an agreement is that? We will discover the truth on real sacrifices affecting employees in 15 days"
Rome, Italy - CUB union's view
"We will discover the truth on real sacrifices affecting employees in 15 days, after the sign of the recent agreement". This was stated by CUB union about the Alitalia-unions deal. CUB proves worried about... more
Government actsQuestion time on resources spent by Italy for Iraq military mission
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Valerio Calzolaio (Ds-L'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy Hon. Calzolaio asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for knowing how much Italy has spent in Italy for both civil and military mission. Italian Government is also expected to answer... more
Government actsQuestion time: "Italy pays 37% of the costs of US Armed Forces standing"
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-L'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Prime Minister and Italian Minister of Defence for knowing when and where the bilateral pacts regulating Italian Government’s contribution to charges of support f... more
Government actsQuestion time: hypothesis of disengagement of all the Armed Forces of the coalition in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Del Mastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Honourable Del Mastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for knowing if there are informations declarations released by General John Abizaid and General George Casey before... more
AirlinesWind Jet will launch three new international links from next December
Palermo, Italy - Massimo Polimeni, new low-cost carrier's Marketing Director
"Wind Jet will launch three new international connections from next December: from Forlì at the end of December will be inaugurated a twice weekly scheduled flight to Moscow (Vnukovo’s Airport). The ca... more
Government actsQuestion time: postponement of Alitalia-Air France relations deepening and FREMM programme
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Roberta Pinotti (Ds)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pinotti asked Italian Minister of Defence which kind of "Technical problem" is affecting the FREMM naval programme. She also put into evidence the delay in deepening matters concerning... more
Government actsUrgent interpellation: FREMM naval programme delays
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Banti Egidio (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Banti intended to understand how Italian Government can solve the financial problems affecting the FREMM naval programme. more
Government actsQuestion time: ATR-72 spareparts origin
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Ignazio La Russa (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. La Russa asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for explaining if he knows about the fact that one of the two black boxes of the ATR-72 Tuninter fallen headlong last... more
AirlinesRyanair to be in a fix: group of blind persons to claim compensation
London, United Kingdom - The airline would have ejected them from one of its flights
The Irish low-cost carrier has been slammed for the conduct against some disabled passengers aboard a flight from London-Stansted Airport bound for Italy. Nine British blind persons -six totally blind... more
DefenseDi Paola: "Keeping operational standards high to avoid to downgrade the country on an international basis"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Chief of General Staff with reference to funds for the new military programmes
Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Chief of General Staff, commented recently about the evolution of the Italian armed forces. Di Paola underlined that military programmes are long-term projects and, for... more
IndustryAntonov: Ukrainian aeronautics corporation already aborted
Kiev, Ukraine - Local trust-buster adopted the decision
President Yushchenko had authorized the creation of an Antonov-led aeronautics corporation last May 27, but Ukrainian Anti-Monopoly Committee has rejected the Ukraine President’s ordinance explaining t... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed maltreatment of illegal immigrants by Italian security authorities
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Graziella Mascia (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Mascia intended to understand if Government knows that many illegal immigrant would seem to be maltreated in dedicated hosting centres by Italian security authorities. more
Government actsInterpellation: Chiapparo Naval Base at nuclear risk
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear aspects concerning the possibility that nuclear submarines can stop at Chiapparo Naval Base with consequent risks for local... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes (2005-20-33)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the forward and aft edge frames of the lower lobe FCD cutout, which could result in the loss of the FCD and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59266-59268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200, A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes (2005-20-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate lighting and marking of the escape path, which could delay or impede the flightcrew and passengers when exiting the airplane during an emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59256-59258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more