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AccidentsCargo aircraft crashes in Karthoum: slaughter avoided
Khartoum , Sudan - The aircraft crashed in an empty area near a thickly populated zone
A cargo aircraft crashed this morning soon after the take off from Khartoum airport in Sudan. The aircraft, a Russian built Ilyushin 76 operated by Ababeel Travel Tourism and Cargo company, seems is... more
AirlinesAirOne about the strike fixed for next Saturday
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12 to 4pm
"An union of pilots, that in AirOne counts 13 members on over 300, has fixed a four hour strike (from 12 to 4pm) for next Saturday, on July 5, to contest the work contract already signed with other union... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency: "DUSTER" experiment accomplished
Rome, Italy - ASI consolidates scientific payload access to stratospheric altitudes
The "DUSTER" experiment has accomplished its task, reaching the stratosphere and collecting samples of high scientific interest. A Stratospheric Balloon with the "DUSTER" experiment onboard was successfully... more
AirportsParma Airport, Italian ENAC gives the 20 years management to SOGEAP
Rome, Italy - The Board's resolution
ENAC Board of Directors, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, met today. Among various dispositions adopted it has decided the convention for the total management of the "Giuseppe Verdi" Parma Airport to... more
CuriositiesAisle seats are the safest on the case of air crash
London, United Kingdom - Greenwich University's study has reported it
Let's choose aisle's seats if you want to survive an air-crash; at least, if you want the best chances to get safe. A research by Greenwich London University has revealed it, after analyzing 105 disasters... more
AccidentsJakarta (2), missing aircraft found
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescuers are heading to the incident's location
Wreckage of the military Casa C-212 aircraft disappeared yesterday in Indonesia at 03:03pm (local time) around Mount Salak, about 40 kilometres south of capital Jakarta, has been found, some hours ago,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: "Safe Summer", meeting with all the sector on the system's quality and efficiency
Rome, Italy - The guidelines for the next Summer
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) conference 'Safe Summer' took place yesterday in Rome with the presence of the President Vito Riggio and the General Manager Silvano Manera, to inform the operators... more
AccidentsCrashed China helicopter had engine trouble
Peking, China - It was a military helicopter engaged in relief efforts for earthquake
According to Chinese State press agency, "Xinhua", the Russian designed Mi-171 helicopter crashed last month during earthquake relief efforts experienced engine troubles few minutes before the crash in... more
AirportsItalian SEA-Malpensa about new AirOne flights to USA: president Giuseppe Bonomi's declaration
Milan, Italy - Free market awards a prize to Malpensa
"'Air traffic toward countries that ain't got bonds dictated by bilateral agreements is notably increasing and allows us to keep on recovering passengers lost after Alitalia's de-hubbing', Italian SEA's... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, General Manager, Silvano Manera, announces the air transport's preventive measures for the next Summer
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS at the ENAC conference for a "Safe Summer"
Italian ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) General Manager, Silvano Manera, gives an overview of the European aeronautical situation. Over troubles for the high oil price, "Our task is not only to... more
CuriositiesOther UFOs spotted on Wales
Cardiff, Great Britain - This time the spotters are a doctor and his son
It will be suggestion, but the sights on the Scotland of UFOs on South of Scotland continue. After the helicopter of the Police and the soldiers of barracks, also a medical psychologist of University... more
Curiosities500 golf balls dropped by an helicopter for charity
Lakewood, USA - The curious operation to raise funds for an hospital
A curious and intelligent operation to raise funds for the St. Joseph Foundation which manages the St. Clare's new hospital has been carried out with the aid of an helicopter. From the aircraft have... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the ENAC Conference for a "Safe Summer": Vito Riggio confirms the inadequacy of the Italian airport structures
Rome, Italy - "It is an alert that I'am launching for a long time"
Operators from one side, press to the other. Although there was not a direct, active and interaction participation among two parts, with the yesterday meeting have been officially disclosed the guidelines... more
DefenseITT receives $44.9 M to upgrade Sweden's air defense radar
White Plains, USA - This work is a key component in modernizing Sweden's national air defense program
ITT Corporation has signed a USD 44.9 million contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV for the Reliability and Modification (REMO) upgrade of their PS-870 coastal/gapfiller radar... more
AirportsSACBO: temporary closing of vip hall at Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - As from next Monday and all week long
"As from Monday, June, 30th, and all week long, the ground floor placed vip hall at Orio al Serio airport, near to security checks' area, will be not accessible because of adaptation's works into the check-in... more
IndustryBoeing 737 Component Services Program to help Caribbean Airlines cut costs
Seattle, Usa - The carrier has grown to a fleet of seven airplanes
"Boeing has welcomed Caribbean Airlines, Ltd., into the Boeing 737 Component Services Program (CSP), a materials management and supply-chain solution designed to help airlines reduce costs, enhance efficiency... more
DefenseSuccessful missile defense intercept test takes place off Hawaii
Hawaii, USA - This test involved the intercept of several separating target
Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering, Missile Defense Agency director, announced the completion of a successful "Hit to kill" intercept in partnership with the U.S. Army for the Terminal High Altitude... more
Helicopters2nd VH-71 presidential helicopter begins mission systems integration
Owego, United States - It's an helicopter produced by Italian-British AgustaWestland company
Lockheed Martin is integrating sophisticated mission systems aboard a second VH-71 test vehicle at the Presidential Helicopter Integration Facility in Owego, NY. Over the last eight months, four test... more
CargoAir France-KLM will lodge 350m dollars to American Antitrust
Paris, France - For settling Cargo airplane charges with an anticompetitive procedure
French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM would lodge 350m dollars to the American antitrust; that's the end of an inquiry by the authority about international price cartel fixed by the European airline and... more
ReportUstica, inquest begins again in the 28th anniversary of the disaster
Rome, Italy - Following to Francesco Cossiga's sentences
Today is the 28th anniversary of Ustica disaster, the air crash which caused the death of 81 people on-board of a DC-9 Itavia airplane, flying from Bologna to Palermo, bursted on flight and disappeared... more
AerospaceP&W wins $2.2 million contract for solar thermal propulsion rocket engine
Canoga Park, USA - It has been awarded by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne a $2.2 million contract for the fabrication and ground test of a Solar Thermal Propulsion rocket... more
AirportsAerial solidarity bridge Belarus-Cuneo has started
Cuneo, Italy - Four flights have been operated last days, two per day
"Aerial solidarity bridge" has started on June, 25th at Cuneo-Levaldigi airport. Cuneo airport is holding Belavia airline's charters, flying from Minsk and Gomel carrying Belorussian children guests of... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new intercontinental flight from Malpensa to Boston is inaugurated today
Rome, Italy - Since yesterday the carrier also flies to Chicago
"The new AirOne intercontinental flight from Milan-Malpensa to Boston has begun service. At 11:05 this morning an AirOne Airbus A-330/200 took off from Milan-Malpensa for its 9 hour flight to Boston’s-Logan I... more
AccidentsJakarta, Indonesian military aircraft missing
Jakarta, Indonesia - During a routine operation
An aircraft belonging to the Indonesian Air Force has gone missing yesterday while flying over Salak mountain, about 100km South of capital Jakarta, during a routine aerial surveillance mission. There... more
Civil aviationASD about 2nd package of legislatition for a "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - A further step in the right direction
"ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) warmly welcomes adoption by the College of Commissioners of the 2nd Single European Sky (SES) legislative package, which aims to pave the way... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR, and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2008-13-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: June 25, 2008 [Page 35904-35907] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ airplanes (2008-13-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: June 25, 2008 [Page 35908-35911] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2008-13-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged wiring of the auto- control wing de-ice system, fuel quantity indication, and low fuel annunciation systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: June 25, 2008 [Page 35898-35900] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
DefenseIgnazio La Russa has met NATO General secretary today
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Minister had a talk with Jaap de Hoop Scheffer about Afghani situation
Italian Defence Minister, Ignazio La Russa, has met NATO General secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, today, to talk about Italian troops in Afghanistan, in south-west area, where a support is necessary to... more
Science and technologyInternet on board, high demand by "Business" customers
Rome, Italy - On-flight net's browsing could be soon available
The high demand from "Business" customers about Internet service on-flight, is speeding up tests on train in the aircraft of many airlines, for long time. The chance to manage business during a travel,... more
ReportRyanair, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet "Will survive"
London, United Kingdom - "Davy Stockbrokers" revealed it in a report
Ryanair, Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and easyJet are the European airlines most likely to survive as surging fuel costs and slowing economies send more of them bankrupt, Irish broker "Davy Stockbrokers"... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Italian ENAC's press-conference on "Safe Summer"
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome
Italian ENAC's (National civil aviation company) meeting has taken place this morning in Rome, to inform the operators of plans about quality and efficiency of air transport, in coincidence with the expected... more
Military aviationHAL receives a over 50 USD million order by Ecuador for its Dhruv helicopter
New Delhi, India - The bid includes seven helicopters
An agreement for the sale of seven 'Dhruv' Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Ecuadorean Air Force has been received by Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), an order worth over 50 USD... more
AirportsPrague airport, concert party is ready for the privatization
Milan, Italy - Sintonia holding is in "Front line"
Opening of call for bids for "Letiste Praha" airport privatization is expected within the end of the year, but the concert party, leaded by the holding Sintonia, which belongs to Italian Benetton group,... more
AccidentsUS-led coalition forces helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Two soldiers were not seriously injured
An helicopter of the coalition led by United States crashed last Wednesday in Kunar province of Afghanistan causing light injures to two soldiers. The aircraft was flying near the border of Pakistan... more
Civil aviationIndia, aircraft overshoots destination: were the pilots sleeping?
Mumbai, India - "Times of India" reports
An event as dangerous as funny has happened some days ago on Indian skies, when a IC-612 aircraft belonging to the local national-flag airline Air India-India Airlines, leaving from United Arab Emirates... more
Fair and showsEmbraer attends "F-Air Colombia 2008"
Rionegro, Colombia - Company promotes its products and customer support services for the defense market
"Embraer attends the IV International Air Show, F-Air Colombia 2008, June 25-29, at 'José Maria Córdova International Airport', in Rionegro, Colombia. The event is promoted by the Colombian Government a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon 900EX airplanes (2008-12-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34851-34854] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2008-13-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded left rudder hardover in the event of cracking in the yaw damper actuator portion of the upper or lower rudder PCMs which could result in a possible runway departure upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34844-34847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 7X airplanes (2008-13-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34854-34856] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationIATA: a step forward on "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association congratulated the EC on adopting the second package for a "SES"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated the European Commission on adopting the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES). 'Every drop of fuel saved counts.... more
IndustryBoeing, Biman Bangladesh announced 737-800 order
Washington, Usa - Bangladesh national carrier adds two Next-Generation Boeing's 737-800s to recent order for four 777-300ERs and four 787-8 Dreamliners
"Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced an order for two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s, with purchase rights for two additional 737s. This signing ceremony, held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Vito Riggio met yesterday Alitalia's president
Rome, Italy - Economical and financial requirements assured while Summer activities and anticipatory data have been valued
"In order of recurring monitoring meetings between ENAC (Italian civil aviation Authority) and Italian airlines and following last months meetings, ENAC had a talk with Alitalia to know the economical... more
AirlinesAirOne's first ever flights from Malpensa to Chicago
Rome, Italy - They are the airline’s first long range flights
"AirOne today inaugurated its first intercontinental flight from Milan to Chicago. At 12 noon today an Airbus A330-200 dressed in the colours of AirOne took off from Milan-Malpensa for the ten hour flight... more
IndustryFLIR announces $23.1 M delivery order from US Coast Guard
Portland, United States - The units will be installed on HH-60 and HH-65 helicopters
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $23.1 million delivery order from the U.S. Coast Guard for the Electro-Optical Sensor System (ESS) program. The units delivered under this order,... more
PeopleItalian ENAC-Alitalia, situation "Looks better" Riggio says
Rome, Italy - They will meet again on half of July
In today's meeting between Vito Riggio, ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation company) president and Aristide Police, Alitalia's president, at general direction offices, a bland optimism about national-flag airline's... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica: SELEX GALILEO signs technology transfer MOU with KACST
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "King Abdulaziz" City for Science and Technology
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). This MOU will see the company develop a working relationship... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission launches today "Single European Sky II"
Brussels, Belgium - For safer, greener and more punctual flying
"The European Commission adopted today the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES II). These proposals aim to further improve safety, cut costs and reduce delays. That will in turn... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle Airport: passengers increase +4.5% in May
Turin, Italy - On the up the traffic to Madrid, Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich and Paris
The traffic in the Turin airport increased 4.5% in May compared with the same month of 2007. Passengers: 304,187. Passengers who have used scheduled flights: 65.2% domestic traffic, 34.8% international... more
Airports"Gabriele D'Annunzio"-Brescia Airport votes the Verona's proposal down
Brescia, Italy - Formigoni: "A plan too poor and not much ambitious"
"The plan that has been presented from the 'Valerio Catullo' Verona Airport Management Company seems too poor and not much ambitious for an important infrastructure as Brescia". These are the fulminating... more