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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days of 2009
Rome, Italy - From today to next Monday
Friday 02 - The Great Eastern Fly-in. Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6621 5592 www.greateasternflyin.com Saturday 03 - The Great Eastern Fly-in with displays.... more
CuriositiesThe Monthly's Photo: ...and after the rain, here comes the rainbow
Rome, Italy - The show of the sky
December was a month rich in rain for Italy, particularly for Rome. And what is a better moment to immortalize the end of the rain if not this wonderful rainbow coming from a semi-wing of an Italian Tanker... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net financial position on November 30, 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1,228m
"? With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. (hereinafter “Alitalia”) was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
IndustryAirbus delivered 12 A-380 airplanes in 2008
Toulouse, France - The first one was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2007
"Airbus reached its target of delivering 12 A-380 aircraft in 2008, bringing the total number of A-380s delivered to date to 13. The first A-380 was delivered to Singapore Airlines on 15th October... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters (2008-17-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78931-78934] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems model 340A (SAAB/SF-340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes (2008-26-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78956-78958] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch seasonal service to London-Heathrow from Cleveland
Cleveland, Usa - It replaces seasonal service to London-Gatwick; seasonal flights to Paris from Cleveland ending
"Continental Airlines announced that it will launch seasonal daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub and London's Heathrow Airport, effective May 2, 2009 (eastbound) through Sept. 26. The new... more
CuriositiesEuro area: two reasons to celebrate
Brussels, Belgium - Slovakia will adopt it tomorrow and the 10th anniversary of the Euro
Tomorrow, the euro area will have two reasons to celebrate: the number of European Union countries that share the same currency will grow to 16 with Slovakia and it will be the 10th anniversary of the... more
MiscellaneousA new year along with AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The Agency will resume the activity on January 2nd
"...A happy thought for all the year to come... for keeping all the good we've had and never stopping to dream of a better future" A joyful thought for a wonderful 2008 flies high to all our readers... more
IndustryEMBRAER: Lineage 1000 airplane receives ANAC and EASA certifications
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - It was launched in November 2006
Embraer's ultra-large Lineage 1000 executive jet has been awarded type certification by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil - ANAC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
UAS-DronesBoeing A-160T Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft shifts gears in flight
Seattle, USA - Passes 100 flight-hours
Boeing announced that its A-160 Turbine (A-160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, and passing the 100-flight-hour... more
AirlinesBoeing to lead Southwest Airlines 737 flight deck modernization
Atlanta, USA - GE Aviation to supply advanced avionics
Boeing has been selected by Southwest Airlines as the lead integrator for the airline's 737/300 and 737/700 flight deck upgrade to incorporate advanced performance-based navigation capabilities. Boeing's... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tankers for Italian Air Force achieve refueling milestone
Wichita, USA - Trials on December 17th
A Boeing KC-767 aerial refueling aircraft built for the Italian Air Force transfers fuel to another Italian KC-767 during a December 17th flight test over Northern Kansas, marking the first time a KC-767... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman: RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV receives prestigiuos Award
San Diego, USA - "Test Team of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2008"
Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4 Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) team was recently named Test Team of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2008 by the U.S. Navy's Air Test and Evaluation... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: "Somebody is following me"
Rome, Italy - Curious scenes
Parking-clerk during the meeting of the Italian Civil Defense's voluntaries of Marche Region on November 16th, 2008, in Fano. Financial Police NH-500 helicopter. (Photo by Gian Carlo Vecchi) more
ReportPakistan blocked Khyber Pass: stop supplies to ISAF forces in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Began at the dawn of today against militant
The leading administrator in Khyber, Tariq Hayat, announced the block of a key supply route to US and NATO forces in Afghanistan in order to begin an offensive against militant. Troops backed by helicopter... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama: Pecci interested in purchase of Alitalia airplanes
Rome, Italy - MD and B-767 for a total of 12 aircraft
"B-767s interest to us, and probably the MD-80 and MD-82, if the price is good. Two B-767 and dozen of airplanes of MD family interest to us": with these words, Franco Pecci, Blue Panorama Airlines' President,... more
Military aviationRussia: Pechora-2M air defense system effective weapons like Kalashnikov
Moscow, Russia - Signed orders equal to 250 million dollars
Russia has begun to fulfil a 250-million-dollar contract to deliver surface-to-air missiles to seven Countries including Libya, Syria and Venezuela, the "Vedomosti" daily reported. Russia will also... more
HelicoptersChina: the go-ahead to the first civilian helicopter's production
Beijing, China - The first delivery by the end of 2009
The signing ceremony took place in Beijing on December 28th marking the cooperation between the Hiller (China) Aircraft Manufacturing Company and the Shanxi Xinhaisheng Trade Company for the China's first... more
ReportGaza Strip (3): today EU summit in Paris
Paris, France - The meeting wanted by Sarkozy with 27 European Foreign Ministers
European Union Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris on Tuesday are to appeal for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas (see AVIONEWS). The ministerial... more
Civil aviationIATA: international cargo down 13.5% in November
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger declines by 4.6%
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results for November showing a 4.6% drop in international passenger traffic and a 13.5% drop in international cargo. International capacity... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Helibras sign an agreement for 50 EC-725 Super Cougar helicopters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Historic contract with Brazilian Government
Following the recent EU-Brazil summit, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil officially announced the contract for 50 EC-725 Super Cougar helicopters which... more
AirportsGemina-Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) rises in the Stock Exchange of 2.67%
Rome, Italy - Thanks to rumors on Fiumicino Airport as the main hub of Alitalia
Gemina today profits by the press indiscretions, according to which the operational plan of the new Alitalia's flights forecasts a focus on Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Gemina, that manages through Aeroporti... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE-3007A series turbofan engines (2008-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the HPT stage 2 wheel, which could result in a possible uncontained failure of the HPT stage 2 wheel and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78927-78929] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): ended the meeting between management and unions
Milan, Italy - Next meeting in early January
The meeting between the New Alitalia's management and Unions is ended. Pilots representatives underlined some particular cases that the company committed itself to solving in short time. Unions announced... more
ReportGaza Strip (2): Israel rejects the cease-fire with Hamas
Gaza, Gaza Strip - "There is no room for a ceasefire"
Israel rejected world appeals for a truce on Tuesday and warned its deadly assault on Gaza could last for weeks as warplanes pummelled Hamas positions for a fourth day and tanks massed on the border. The... more
ReportGaza Strip: air strike in the night, 10 victims
Gaza, Gaza Strip - To date at least 5 Israeli victims and over 350 Palestinians
Israeli air strikes continued in the night of Gaza. According to Hamas' sources these attacks provoked 10 victims, while a Palestinian missile killed an Israeli soldier. According to Palestianian's... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model airplanes (2008-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78936-78939] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fabio Berti possible Union representative
Rome, Italy - Today the meeting of the new Union born from the merger between ANPAC and UP
Fabio Berti, ANPAC President, would have intention to reentry in the unitary union delegation of the new Alitalia. ANPAC and UP (Unione Piloti) will survive during the start-up of the airline also if... more
AirlinesAlitalia, today the extraordinary assembly for the brand's confirmation
Milan, Italy - Meeting with the ground personnel
The CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s extraordinary assembly will take place today in Milan. During this meeting the management will decide the change of the name that will be always Alitalia. During... more
ReportGaza Strip (10). Council of Europe: immediate cessation of hostilities
Strasbourg, France - Hard sentence to the Hamas' attacks and to the Israel's reaction
Hard sentence to the Hamas attacks and to the Israel's reaction on the Gaza Strip by the Council of Europe, through the voice of the President Luis Maria de Puig, that requested the immediate cessation... more
AerospaceThe comet discovered in the Christmas' day marks a world record
Rome, Italy - The record to the Italian astronomer Andrea Boattini
The comet discovered in the Christmas' day marks a world record. It is the 7th celestial body discovered in 2008 by the Italian astronomer Andrea Boattini. The scientist, that works in Arizona at the Mount... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and DC-8-43; DC-8-50; DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55; DC-8-60; DC-8-60F; DC-8-70; and DC-8-70F airplanes (2008-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78946-78948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna model 560 airplanes (2008-26-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78951-78956] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 series airplanes (2008-26-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent erroneous indications from the altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicators, which could cause the pilot to react to incorrect flight information and possibly result in loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 78939-78944] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
ReportGaza Strip (9): Merkel blames Hamas and support Israel
Berlin, Germany - The Islamic resistance movement is the only responsible
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, through her spokesman Thomas Steg, blames Hamas for the escalation of violence in Gaza because of the firing of rockets into Israel and the abandonment of its ceasefire,... more
ReportPeru: Army against the narco-trafficking of "Sendero luminoso"
Lima, Peru - Hit a helicopter, a dead among the soldiers and various wounded
The narco-trafficking fight, after about twenty years, restarts in Peru, operated by the remaining "Sendero Luminoso", the pro-Maoist organization, considered officially dismantled in 1992 with the arrest... more
ReportGaza Strip (8): the Middle East divided in two
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Protests in all the Arab World
The Arab World is divided in two. To one side who as Egypt supports the attacks, hopes in the destruction of Hamas, but requests the ceasefire, and on one side who as Libya and Iran sentences the attack,... more
ReportGaza Strip (7): Jordan intends to "Reconsider" the relationships with Israel
Amman, Jordan - If it does not stop the raid on the Gaza Strip
Jordan's Parliament has urged the government to "Reconsider" its ties with Israel if the Jewish State does not halt a massive air blitz of the Gaza Strip, a prominent MP (Member of Parliament) said today. "The... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific-Dragonair, traffic data in November 2008
Hong Kong, China - Totally transported 1,978,264 passengers
Cathay Pacific Airways released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November that showed a slide in passenger numbers and a steep drop in cargo and mail tonnage compared to the... more
ReportTurkey: bombing on the PKK's targets in Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Yesterday the starting of raid
Turkish fighter planes have bombed suspected Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq. Turkish military sources said the attacks, which started late on Saturday, targeted members of the rebel Kurdistan... more
ReportGaza Strip (6): Hamas leader announces a new intifada
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Diplomat crisis with Egypt, Jordan and Syria
From Damascus the announcement of a new intifada against Israel including the return to the suicide attacks by the exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. Muslim nations (like Egypt, Jordan and Syria) angrily... more
ReportGaza Strip (5): "Total war against Hamas"
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The risk to extend hostility also to West Bank
Total war between Israel and Hamas. "We have nothing against the people of Gaza but we are in a war to the death with Hamas", Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in a speech during a special meeting of parliament... more
ReportGaza Strip (4): tanks on the border ready to combat
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Battles to open a way for escape in Egypt
Israel massed tanks near the Gaza Strip and authorized the call-up of 7,000 army reservists. At dusk on Sunday, Israeli fighter jets bombed over 40 tunnels along Gaza’s border with Egypt. Witnesses a... more
ReportGaza Strip (3): bombed the Hamas' Interior Ministry
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Confirmed seven victims
Israeli Air Force jets bombed the Hamas-run interior ministry, the first time government buildings have come under fire, as part of its attempts to stop Gaza's ruling body from launching rocket attacks... more
ReportGaza Strip (2): Israeli soldiers on the border
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Barak: "Will continue to act"
Israel today insisted it will keep up its assault until militants stop launching rockets, with defence minister Ehud Barack warning that "The time has come to fight" and signalling willingness to put "Boots... more
ReportGaza Strip: raid provokes 300 victims and 600 wounded
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Bombing against Hamas bases and facilities
Air strikes continued to batter the Gaza Strip for a third day running today after Israel called up thousands of reserve soldiers ahead of a possible ground invasion. Nearly 300 people are said to have... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia to take off on January 13th
Rome, Italy - At the moment all confirmed
New Alitalia will take off on January 13th, like so announced by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) President Roberto Colaninno and CEO Rocco Sabelli in the press conference of December 12th (see AVIONEWS... more
IndustrySecond Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototype in the skies in Komsomolsk
Komsomolsk, Russia - It safely landed after a successful 2h 30 minutes flight
"The second of four SSJ-100 prototypes SN-95003 took to the skies, thus joining the flight test program started earlier this year. The aircraft took off from the factory runaway and safely landed after... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: the elegance in the silhouette
Rome, Italy - ...also after a hard work
A silhouetted Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon is guided into position outside its Hardened Air Shelter (HAS) following flight at RAF Coningsby, UK. more