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Civil aviationUSA: man arrested for trying to get on board a plane carrying explosive material
Washington, USA – No apparent relation with terrorism would have been found but meanwhile worry for the quality of checks grows most of all in the cargo sector
A young 24 years old man was arrested in the United States yesterday while trying to get on board a plane bound from Oklahoma City for Philadelphia. Security services’ devices would have detected the p... more
AerospaceAriane 5 put the biggest worldwide tele-communications satellite into orbit
Kourou, French Guiana - The Thaicom 4 is added to a three Thai-managed satellites network
The fourth Thai Thaicom Ipstar satellite, devoted to tele-communications, was put into geostationary orbit yesterday. It deals with the biggest and heaviest satellite even produced in this class and the... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): worry in Europe due to problems related to on board communication
Rome, Italy - No flight assistant would have been able to speak Italian to warn passengers about the danger, so showing again in the worst manner an issue on which AVIONEWS had already focused in the past
Italian Vice-Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Mario Tassone, commented recently on the accident which affected an ATR-72 of Tuninter, focusing also on the two emergency landings at Linate and... more
HelicoptersAustralian Tigers to be combat ready by 2009
Canberra, Australia - There are 22 combat helicopters ordered and 18 of them will be manufactured in the Australian territory
Australian Army will have some 22 Eurocopter Tiger combat helicopters available by 2009. Four vehicles of this type have been already manufactured in the French territory but the remaining ones will be... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Jet Airways' order for B-737
Seattle, Usa - The carrier announced its intention to order the aircraft at the Paris Air Show in June
The Boeing Company yesterday confirmed the completion of an order agreement with India-based Jet Airways for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. Jet Airways announced its intention to order the aircraft, valued... more
Press release"Telefono Blu": carriers' black list published on website
Rome, Italy - Also after recent events
"’Telefono Blu’ (Italian Association for the tourists’ tutelage) will publish on the website (www.telefonoblu.it), also after recent events, the ’Black list’ of carriers, indicated by FAA in USA which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union announced 192 h strikes
Rome, Italy - The carrier considered the 48 h stop late in August as illegal while Italian Government aims to encourage the resume of talks between the sides
SULT union threatened a total number of some 192 h strikes to face the attitude expressed by Alitalia against it. Only the 48 h stopping on August 30 and 31 have been confirmed so far by the flight assistants... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: "dirt" fuel hypothesis proves less and less probable
Palermo, Italy - In the meantime, second pilot reminded that no mistake was performed aboard in managing the emergency
According to the first analyses related to the fuel aboard the ATR-72 Tuninter, it would seem that its quality was a good one. Nevertheless, Palermo’s Attorney reminded that it is still soon to be sure o... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of third-stage turbine blades and shrouds
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46754] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 757-200, 757-200CB, and 757-200PF series airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce model RB211 engines
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct migration of shims at the joint of the mid-bulkhead and the upper link fittings and cracking of the mid-bulkhead, which could result in cracking of the strut and consequent loss of the strut and engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46747-46752] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22 series helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a door window or door assembly from the helicopter, which could damage the tail rotor during flight and result in loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46743-46747] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG model BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent dual-engine in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46752-46753] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseEnac about the checks system on foreign carriers and on publishing of the airlines' list with Icao reliefs
Rome, Italy - The Italian Civil Aviation Authority has already convoked a meeting for next August 23
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) remembers that the request to adopt similar positions has been presented by General Director last October 2004 in community ambit, regarding the news about the... more
Civil aviationIran: IAEA asked for closing Isfahan atomic plant
Vienna, Austria - Unanimously, while it is being waited for seeing how the Islamic Republic reacts to such a decision
The International Atomic Energy Agency had proved uncertain during the last days about the restart of uranium enrichment activities at Isfahan atomic plant in Iran. Teheran’s Government had pointed out t... more
AirlinesYes Air: surprising strike by personnel, 30 passengers remained on the ground
Palermo, Italy - The low-cost carrier would be delaying payments for the airline which provides crews and planes, that is to say Air Lithuania
Some 30 passengers split between Palermo and Sardinia’s Tortolì air stations were forced to renounce to leave for some hours yesterday respectively bound for Cagliari and Ciampino due to a sudden strike ca... more
Latest newsUpgrade and new versions while waiting for the Russian fifth generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - New variants for the Flanker, the Flogger and the Fulcrum about to enter service with Russian Air Force
While waiting for a solution for the development of the future fifth generation fighter by Russian Government and industry, Russian Air Force must rely upon an upgrade of combat airplanes already operated... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 48 h strike at the end of August by SULT union
Rome, Italy - The flight assistants' answer represented by the trade union against the denied representativeness decided by the firm
After the meeting held at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino Airport today at 03:00 pm by SULT union’s officers representing Alitalia’s flight assistants, the union decided to react firmly against the... more
Latest newsHarrier hunting Talibans
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Six British STOVL airplanes re-deployed in the Afghan territory supporting ISAF
During the ISAF mission in Afghanistan the contribution provided by the British Harrier GR Mk.7 attack aircraft appears a major one to carry on the operations. Six short takeoff and vertical landing airplanes... more
Press releaseEnac: a Greek airplane landed in emergency at Milan-Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The Alexander Air's MD-80, from Zacinto to Manchester, with aboard 159 passengers and 7 crewmembers
"ENAC, (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that at 12:30pm of today an airplane of the Greek carrier, Alexander Air, passing through Italy, took off from Zacinto and directed to Manchester,... more
Civil aviationEgypt: four emergency landings at Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - All occurred at the Egyptian capital air station within 48 h without negative effects for passengers and crews
Two days (August 9 and 10) proved delicate for Cairo Airport emergency services. Technicians, medical personnel and firemen at the Egyptian air station were forced to work hard for 48 hours, fortunately... more
Science and technologyBoeing: new solutions against noise
Washington, USA – A series of tests on engines and gear using a 777-300ER has begun
Boeing, General Electric, Goodrich, NASA and All Nippon Airways are cooperating within a programme aimed to find new solutions for the reduction of noise. A Japanese airline’s 777-300ER (Extended Range) l... more
AccidentsBrazil: helicopter fell headlong after hitting electric wires
Brasilia, Brazil - Three died and one was seriously injured during the disaster
Three died and one was seriously injured: this is the result of an accident which affected a helicopter in Brazil yesterday. The aircraft, flying over the Mato Grosso and deployed by an important breeder,... more
DefenseFirst cruise missile for Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Babur guided rocket provided with a 500 km range has been successfully tested
Also Pakistan has got its first cruise missile to date. It deals with the Babur guided rocket, endowed with an about 500 km range and recently tested in the Asian country with results considered as satisfying... more
SecurityMalpensa: emergency landing due to engine failure
Milan, Italy - No problem for persons aboard the Greek airline Alexandair's MD-82 flying from Zante to Manchester
A Greek airline Alexandair’s MD-82 airplane flying from Zante to Manchester has been forced to an emergency landing at Milan-Malpensa air station today around 12:30 pm. Captain asked the airport for b... more
Sport aviationFivl: "Red Bull X-Alps 2005" with 17 pilots partecipating
Turin, Italy - The arrival of the 800km racing on all Alps area is expected within the end of month
The Red Bull X-Alps 2005, a crazy racing of 800 km through all Alps area, has begun from the Dachstein glacier near Ramsau in Austria, until the beaches of Principality of Monaco, passing through Mont... more
AirlinesWindJet: no wet lease agreement with Air Adriatic
Palermo, Italy - Relations between the two carriers have been cancelled following ENAC's notification as it found shortages in the Croatian airline
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) notified to WindJet airline that it will not be allowed to resort to wet- lease agreements with Croatian carrier Air Adriatic. Actually, the authority would... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco
Rome, Italy - "Safety is a good which must be constantly improved and Assaeroporti is going to suggest the foundation of a subject able to favour a better communication"
AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti (Italian airports association) President, Giovanni Maniscalco, about the accident which affected a Tuninter’s ATR-72. According to Maniscalco, two aspects should be k... more
Civil aviationUSA: shoes anti-explosive scanner in the airports
Washington, USA – Measures to be adopted all over the US territory starting next year
FBI arrested a person liable for a false bomb alarm aboard a Southwest Airlines’ airplane, after that a couple of papers indicating the danger had been found by passengers before the takeoff at Houston a... more
DefenseISAF: NATO's effort rises as Afghan election is nearer
Kabul, Afghanistan - More soldiers and means from various countries supporting the mission currently led by Italy
Italy has been operating in Afghanistan leading the ISAF mission since August 4. While waiting for next September election, NATO intends to significantly increase its presence to warrant all the necessary... more
IndustryEADS: Thales must not "sail in DCN's waters"
Paris, France - The European holding would disagree the hypothesis of a partnership between Thales and public-owned shipyard, according to French press
EADS disagrees with the hypothesis of a partnership between French Thales’ naval section and DCN group (French public-owned shipyard). French press would appear to be sure of it as it would have underlined t... more
AirlinesOrio al Serio: technical failure for MyAir left 170 passengers on the ground
Bergamo, Italy - The carrier provided customers with a EUR 100 bonus yesterday besides ensuring them another flight in the evening
Some 172 passengers leaving from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport yesterday were forced to wait till 07:00 pm before taking off from Italy bound for Ibiza, after that their airplane belonging to MyAir airline... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission - working to combat fire and drought in the EU
Brussels, Belgium - Recent years have witnessed an increase in forest fires in the EU Mediterranean region
"Recent years have witnessed an increase in forest fires in the EU Mediterranean region. In 2003, the total area burnt by forest fires was 740,000 hectares (almost 3 times the surface area of Luxembourg).... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions disagreeing about the crisis between SULT and the carrier
Rome, Italy - Criticism by FIT-CISL against the union not allowed by the firm while SULT is about to announce new strikes
There is a fierce confrontation between SULT and AVIA unions on the one hand, representing flight assistants, and Alitalia and other trade unions on the other one. The first two unions prove about to resort... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: thousands of its employees support carrier's request to begin Argentina flights
Houston, Usa - It will be utilized a B-767/200ER
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has submitted information to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support its application to offer daily New York/Newark-Houston-Buenos Aires... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Turkish Airlines order for eight Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2008
The Boeing Company confirmed that Turkish Airlines has exercised options for eight Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2008 and are worth an estimated $542 million... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Italian Air Force expected to verify the quality of fuel
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, Margherita Party and CODACONS association asked Italian Ministry of Transport for making clearer safety and passenger information aspects
Chemical analyses intended to verify the quality of fuel deployed for the refuelling of the ATR-72 Tuninter will be performed at Italian Air Force Pratica di Mare Base, while Bari’s Attorney has taken d... more
IndustryFrontier Systems Inc. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A-160 Hummingbird UAV
Frontier Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $49,950,000 ceiling-priced indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for an Advanced Concept... more
Press releaseENAV on the ATR-72 airplane accident
Rome, Italy - The talks performed till the emergency just regarded ordinary flight activity
"ENAV (Italian National Traffic Management Authority) makes clear that circumstances described by Italian newspaper ’La Repubblica’ today regarding the supposed talks between Ciampino Air Traffic Cen... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier's crisis proves serious due to clashes with SULT union
Rome, Italy - Some economists would be convinced of it while Comunisti Italiani Party denounced the seriousness of the airline's choice to avoid of allowing the union
Some economists proved worried about the clashes between Alitalia Board and SULT union. Carrier’s crisis would be worse than one can think if a full and final deal has not been achieved with the majority t... more
AerospaceMars Reconnaissance Orbiter leaving bound for the Red Planet tomorrow
Washington, USA – The new probe provided with Italian technology as well should reach Mars in March 2006
Departure of the new probe devoted do reach Mars next March is scheduled to occur tomorrow. An American rocket carrier will carry Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter towards the space from Cape Canaveral Base... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): chemical analyses of fuel in 30 days
Rome, Italy - One week to accomplish the recovery of all the components of the aircraft wreckage
All the ATR-72 Tuninter’s wreckage components will be recovered in one week, according to what ensured by Italian Government which intends to provide EUR 1.5m to complete the operations. Moreover, some 3... more
Press releaseAeradria SpA on the charter carriers' list "defeated" in USA and operating in Italy
Rimini, Italy - The management society of "Federico Fellini" Airport will adapt to every type of revision decided by Enac
"About the news published today on the press regarding the charter carriers’ list "defeated" in USA (by FAA) and operating in Italy on the Adriatic Riviera, Aeradria SpA, (management society of the Rimini’s Int... more
AerospaceUnited Launch Alliance: Boeing-Lockheed Martin space alliance does not worry EU
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission provided its green light for the new joint-venture which will manage the Delta and Atlas rocket carriers for US Administration
United Launch Alliance, as the 50%-50% joint-venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the management of the space launch activities with the Delta and the Atlas rocket carriers, was granted with... more
Science and technologyUK: traffic growth biased by attempts occurred on July
London, UK - However, British capital's minor air stations would have suffered less thanks to the role played by the low-cost carriers
Data shown by the London’s air stations about one month after the attempts occurred in the British capital on last July 7 appear clashing. Passenger traffic growth reported compared to the same period i... more
AirlinesQantas-Airbus meeting for the fleet modernization
Camberra, Australia - Compensation on the A-380 deliveries delay and the promotion of the A-340 in the centre of attention
Marketing representatives from Airbus group are likely to meet Australian Qantas airline Board soon, in order to carefully appraise how to perform a good promotion within the future investment efforts... more
PeopleA wave of strikes in air transport between September and November
Rome, Italy - All workers trades in this sector to protest in the country
Italian air transport will be particularly affected by strikes between September and November, actually involving all the trades. Flight controllers will start on September 6 while pilots represented by... more
Defense"Peace Mission 2005": a Russian-Chinese exercise against "Terrorism, extremism and separatism"
Moscow, Russia - It will be held between August 18 and 25 both in the Russian and Chinese territories
China is considered by Moscow as the main customer of weapon systems produced by Russian armaments industry. But now cooperations between the two states go beyond merely industrial and commercial aspects,... more
AirlinesEgyptAir: 12 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation
Cairo, Egypt - Deliveries are scheduled to occur between September 2006 and December 2009
EgyptAir confirmed trust in the aircraft produced by Boeing. The Egyptian airline ordered in fact six 737-800 Next Generation airplanes with options for additional six vehicles of this type. The North... more
AccidentsEstonia: helicopter fell headlong in the sea
Tallinn, Estonia - Reasons for the disaster are still unknown while no indications about dead and injured people among the 14 persons on board exist
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter would have fallen headlong some five km far from the coast in Estonia today due to still unknown reasons. The aircraft was travelling from the capital Tallinn to Helsinki (Finland)... more
AerospaceDiscovery: Italy proves proud about the Shuttle's success
Rome, Italy - ASI President Vetrella and astronaut Vittori underlined some key aspects about the importance of the mission
The success of the Discovery Space Shuttle’s mission is being also clearly appreciated in Italy both by ASI (Italian Space Agency) President Sergio Vetrella and astronaut Roberto Vittori. Vetrella reminded t... more