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IndustryAir India, discussions about the A-380 start again
New Delhi, India - Airbus sees the Country as the engine of future air traffic development
After being interrupted in 2007, discussions between Airbus and Air India about the A-380 have started again. This has been stated by Airbus head of international cooperation, India and East Asia Srinivasan... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. model 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters (2009-05-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of a yoke, failure of a yoke, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 49)] [Page 11001-11003] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 airplanes (2009-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper installation of the lockwire on the two lockbolts that hold the sliding member end stop, which could result in structural damage of the main gear and loss of control of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 49)] [Page 11014-11017] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: wind and strong rains arriving on Central and Southern regions
Rome, Italy - The notice by the Civil Defense Department
A perturbation of North Atlantic origin will pass rapidly the Italian Peninsula today. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather... more
AirlinesAeroflot jabs at Air France in the Czech Airlines' privatization
Prague, Czech Republic - The French carrier confirmed its intent to participate in the process earlier today
Czech Finance Minister announced today that Air France-KLM, Aeroflot, Odien, Unimex are interested in Czech Airlines, four preliminary bids for its 91.5% stake. Russian carrier Aeroflot has officially... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines privatization: Air France-KLM interested in the tender
Prague, Cezh Republic - The statement by the Czech Republic's Finance Ministry
Four bidders have shown interest in buying Czech Airlines for its 91.5% stake, the state-controlled national carrier currently under privatization, the Czech Republic's Finance Ministry said Monday, and... more
DefenseChina sends "Yuzheng 311" ex-warship after the diplomat incident with USA in the South China Sea
Beijink, China - A tension taht could get worsen the relationships between the two Countries
High tension in the South China Sea where the Beijink Government has deployed a large fisheries patrol boat, "Yuzheng 311" to a group of disputed islands in the area, a week after a U.S. Navy vessel and... more
DefenseMissile shield, Poland still trusts the USA
Warsaw, Poland - The minister of foreign affairs Sikorski: "We signed with Bush, but we hope that Obama will not disappoint us"
"We signed with the old administration; we patiently wait for the new administration, and we hope we don't regret our trust in the United States". These the words of Polish minister of foreign affairs... more
DefenseEuropean navies' exercise in La Spezia, Italy
La Spezia, Italy - This morning the activation ceremony of a new EUROMARFOR naval group
It has been held this morning on board of the Italian navy "Scirocco" frigate the activation ceremony of a new EUROMARFOR (European Maritime Force) naval group, made of 5 ships (2 Italians, 1 French, 1... more
AerospaceNASA, Discovery: problems for the second spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - A cargo carrier attachment system has been badly installed. In the meanwhile, new collision alarm
It will have to be redeployed the cargo carrier attachment system installed during last Saturday's spacewalk, because it has been badly mounted. Mission engineers are studying how to insert this operation... more
HelicoptersCanadian helicopter crash maybe caused by a structural breakdown
Saint John's, Canada - Sikorsky issued a security bulletin about the S-92s, that might now be grounded
It might have been caused by the breakdown of a main gearbox filter bowl assembly mounting stud the accident occurred to a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 on last 12th of March off the coast of Newfoundland,... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Indonesian Boeing 737-200
Jakarta, Indonesia - The problem right after taking off. All safe the people on board
An Indonesian Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-200 airplane carrying 122 people was forced today to an emergency landing. Right after taking off in Tanjungpinang the aircraft asked for an unscheduled landing in... more
AirlinesThe new “Premium Voyageur” class on Air France long-haul flights
Rome, Italy - Starting in Autumn 2009
"Air France is continuing to innovate by introducing a new, private cabin on its long-haul flights, starting in Autumn 2009, situated between the Business and Economy classes, called Premium Voyageur.... more
AccidentsATR-72 air disaster (2): 7 condemned, 2 acquitted
Palermo, Italy - Palermo preliminary judge issued today the sentence about the accident that in 2005 killed 16 people
Palermo preliminary judge, Vittorio Anania, issued today the sentence about the air disaster that caused the death of 16 people on board of a Tuninter ATR-72 on the 6th of August 2005 near Capo Gallo,... more
Fair and showsItalian "Frecce Tricolori": Season 2009's program presented
Rome, Italy - From Alps to Sicily, 30 between shows and overflying. The PAN will be abroad in Dubai and Moscow
"The acrobatic season of the Italian 'Frecce Tricolori' will begin officially next May 1st with the traditional air show in Rivolto (Udine) dedicated to the homonymous club (the Italian acrobatic Team... more
AccidentsItaly, 2005 ATR-72 air disaster: 10 years asked for the pilot
Palermo, Italy - The sentence issued today by Palermo preliminary judge
Palermo preliminary judge issued today the sentence about the indictment of the nine people accused of August the 6th 2005 disaster involving a Tuninter ATR-72 aircraft that was forced to put down on the... more
AirportsSaint Louis airport Police discovered a series of theft: eight arrested
Saint Louis, Usa - Many the items found, took out to hundreds of Delta's passengers
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Police has uncovered a theft ring involving local baggage handlers who were allegedly stealing from Delta Airline passengers. The major investigation has led to... more
Science and technologyRussia: a computer will assist pilots during take off
Moscow, Russia - The new device successfully passed all the tests
A new take off computer assistance system has undergone Russian pilots' functional tests, obtaining extremely positive feedback. The new device monitors all the parameters gathering them in a single control... more
AerospaceThe GOCE satellite is fully operating
Rome, Italy - Completed on last Friday the preliminary operations
Since Friday at 1 am CET the ESA GOCE satellite is officially operating. All the preliminary operations of launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) have in fact been successfully completed. They started with... more
AirportsLondon: bomb alarm at Gatwick airport, but it was a hoax
London, UK - A 24-year-old has been arrested by the police
A man stated to have found a note talking about a bomb on Emirates's flight EK-011 coming from Dubai, causing the evacuation of the plane on which there were 164 passengers and 18 crew members. Anyway... more
AccidentsFedEx Cargo tips over in Japan, catching fire: 2 killed
Tokyo, Japan - The accident probably caused by the strong wind
A tragic accident occurred yesterday evening (European time) to a FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11F airplane while landing in Narita airport, Tokyo, coming from Guangzhou, China. Both the occupants have been... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the forth week of March
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 25 to next Sunday 29
Wednesday 25 - "Wings International Trophy". Royal Aero Club of WA Inc, Murrayfield (near Mandurah), Western Australia. + 61 (0)408 942 237 www.racwa.asn.au Thursday 26 - "Australian Light... more
AirlinesQantas: 100 manager jobs in danger?
Sydney, Australia - The initiative would be taken to challenge the crisis
After announcing last year its intention to cut 1,500 jobs, the Australian airline Qantas could reduce its executive staff of as much as 100 people. The news was issued today by "The Australian Financial... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo receives radar contract for US Customs and Border Protection
Arlinghton, Usa - To upgrade C-550 Citation Tracker Aircraft
"SELEX Galileo announced that it has been awarded a $9.2M contract from TKC Aerospace, Inc. to upgrade the Customs and Border Protection C-550 Citation Tracker Aircraft with its Vixen 500E intercept radar... more
AirlinesLufthansa confident on takeover of Austrian Airlines
Cologne, Germany - Mayrhuber: "The European Union will approve the deal without conditions"
Lufthansa will go on with its plan to acquire Austrian Airlines. Airline's CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, announced it during the week-end, even if he said he was less sure than six months ago. "It would... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate New York-Shanghai service
New York, Usa - Daily non-stop route from next Wednesday
Continental Airlines on Wednesday, March 25, will become the first U.S. carrier to inaugurate scheduled service between New York and Shanghai, China, with daily non-stop flights from the airline's hub... more
PeopleStefan Schulte appointed CEO of Fraport Airport company
Frankfurt, Germany - Peter Schmitz is a new member of executive board
Fraport AG’s supervisory board appointed Stefan Schulte to a five-year term as the company’s new executive board chairman (CEO) effective September 1st, 2009. Currently the company’s executive board vice-... more
ReportOdyssey in Paris for Italian students
Rome, Italy - Come back thanks to one mother's initiative (and credit card)
Should have departed with Saturday's 4:55 pm flight the kids, between 11 and 14 year old, of the "Regina Margherita" school in Rome after a trip to Paris. But, despite arriving early to "Charles de Gaulle"... more
AccidentsUSA, air disaster in Montana: 14 victims, 7 kids
Butte, USA - The pilot lost control and crashed into a cemetery
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) let know that there are at least 7 children within the 14 certain victims (but they could be more, probably up to 17) of the air accident that occurred yesterday near... more
Sport aviationBalloon: non-stop round-the-world flight ten years ago
Grenchen, Switzerland - It was on 21 March 1999: Bertrand Piccard was accomplished the great enterprise
"On 21 March 1999, Bertrand Piccard (CH) and Brian Jones (GB) landed in the Egyptian desert on board the Breitling Orbiter 3. They had just completed the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight,... more
Fair and showsVirgin Galactic: "We promote the space toursim to renew the future technologies
Rome, Italy - Roll-out of White Knight Two in 2010
Virgin Galactic updates its programme for the space tourism travels and announced to develop the technologies of the Space ShipOne and Two for further uses as high altitude platform, space launchers and... more
Fair and showsSAT Expo 2009, a successful fair, + 15% presence
rome, Italy - President Paolo Dalla Chiara speaks
5.400 presences (+ 15% on last year edition), a 3.000 m. exposition, 10 official delegations, 1.400 B2B matches, representatives from 20 countries, 20 congresses, with topics such as: space geopolitics,... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aeronautica: experimental flights of SKY-Y UAV in Manfredonia gulf
Manfredonia, Italy - Tests completed yesterday
Alenia Aeronautica SKY-Y UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), from March 16th to 20th, carried out a series of experimental flights in Manfredonia gulf, Puglia, Italy. Flights on the gulf of this strategical... more
Fair and showsDalla Chiara: the first Tv sat-channel in 3D
rome, Italy - SAT Expo president: "IN April the first trials with live sports"
After first live transmissions directly from SAT Expo, president Paolo Dalla Chiara points out the importance of it: “Just to make it clear, the big event, here at SAT Expo 2009 is been the first... more
Fair and showsEutelsat will launch the satellite KA-Sat in 2010
Rome, Italy - Berretta: "Its capacity will be the highest of Eutelsat x 2 fleet"
Internet via satellite will have a great develop after the the first satellites in KA band, which are expected in the middle of 2010. Eutelsat Communications, one of the most important satellite operators... more
Fair and shows"SpaceLand", the space for everyone
Rivoli, Italy - Viberti: "We fulfil a dream"
Established in 2000 at Rivoli (Turin, Italy) within the context of the nomination of Eng. Carlo Viberti as World's first non-government cosmonaut/board engineer (as preiminary accepted by the Russian aerospace... more
Fair and showsSAT Expo 2009: Alps Teleport linked to Turin SkyPark
Rome, Italy - Satellite cover on four continents
Alps Teleport (www.teleportodellealpi.it) is a newly conceived structure – near Vicenza, Italy - where fiber-satellite coupling endeavors multi-canal operations, integrating all of new wired and w... more
AirportsIn Stockholm, a B-747/200 becomes an hotel
Stockholm, Sweden - Suites and rooms in a "Jumbo" parked in the airport
In Stockholm-Arlanda airport, a B-747/200 has been parked and turned in an hotel. Seats have been all removed, pilots cabin has become a suite and the rest of the aircraft has been divided in rooms, from... more
Fair and showsTelesal: at SAT Expo showcases ambulance with telediagnosis system
Rome, Italy - Telesal: Two years research results presented
Space Engineering and Kell showcase at SAT Expo the Telesal application to an ambulance: with hi-tech systems on-board and linked to specialistic medical center, it is a true Tele-medical mobile center.... more
HelicoptersHelicopter flight in Cosenza, Italy, for children with disabilities
Cosenza, Italy - The initiative held by the municipality on March the 19th
It has been held on March the 19th in Cosenza, Italy, the third edition of the helicopter flight initiative for children with disabilities, organized by the local municipality. "It is important to privilege... more
Fair and showsAll clear for the "SESAR" project from the next 30th of March
Rome, Italy - Announced yesterday by engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano at the "SatExpo Europe 2009" fair
During the "Free Sky - From UAV to UAS: third generation flight for territorial emergencies" conference, engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano, ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) vice president, announced... more
AerospaceNASA, ISS: the new solar panels are operating
Cape Canaveral, USA - Unfolded without any problem they are now producing 120 kilowatts of power for the Station
The International Space Station finally has its new solar panels. After the recent operations (see AVIONEWS) they have been finally unfolded and have started to produce 120kilowatts of energy, allowing... more
Fair and showsDuring "SAT Expo" services to small and medium companies have been presented
Rome, Italy - An association supports the need in Brussels institutions
During the last day of "SAT Expo", the exhibition focused on satellite technology and to telecommunications, a conference on the representation of the problems of small and medium enterprises within the... more
AerospaceItaly and Israel sign a "Joint Declaration for space cooperation"
Rome, Italy - Saggese: "An agreement of historical value"
The "Joint Declaration to increase the space cooperation for pacific purposes" was signed yesterday in Rome at the Italian Space Agency Headquarters along with the Israeli Space Agency, at the presence... more
Fair and showsConference: "Free Sky - From UAV to UAS: the third generation flight for territorial emergencies"
Rome, Italy - Sciacchitano: "The Italian industry is leader in the domain, but a special regulation is needed"
"All that flies need to respect rules", with these words ENAC vice president Salvatore Sciacchitano opened his speech at the conference, immediately stressing on the necessity of having a special regulation... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo 2009" Conference "The European space systems for the environment and security"
Rome, Italy - The speach of Environment Ministry's Under-secretary Roberto Menia
"Ritti sulla cima del mondo lanciamo una volta ancora la nostra sfida alle stelle" (Filippo Tommaso Marinetti). With this quotation in honour of the 100th anniversary of Futurisme, Environment Ministry's... more
Fair and showsASI: pilasters of the Italian strategy and goals in COSMO-SkyMed
Rome, Italy - The speach of Caterina Materazzi, heart of the project
"The Earth Observation is the focus of the Italian strategy", ASI (Italian Space Agency) vice-president Caterina Matarazzi said during the today conference "The European space systems for environment and... more
Fair and showsIndian astronauts will go in orbit in 2015
Rome, Italy - During "SAT Expo" a symposium on its future projects
The Indo Italian Institute for Trade and Technology organized a symposium during "SAT Expo", in order to give to European and Italian companies a global vision of the evolution of India in space and satellite... more
DefenseRussian planes overfly American aircraft carriers
Washington, USA - US F/A-18 fighters took off to escort the Il-38s out of the area
The Pentagon stated that on Monday and Tuesday Russian sea patrol planes Ilyushin Il-38 "May" overflew two US aircraft carriers, the "Stennis" and the "Blue Ridge", that were operating in Japan's international... more
Government actsItalian question on the installation of terrestrial station of American MUOS
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Domenico Scilipoti (Italia dei Valori)
"The Italian Honourable Domenico Scilipoti (Italia dei Valori) asks to the Italian Premier, to the Environment, Defense, and Homeland Ministers to know: which administrative authorities have authorized... more