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Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): agreement by Piaggio Aero with the Italian Air Force for the development of the P-180 Avanti special version for Flight Inspection operations
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry will develop for a launch quantity of four aircraft upgrades in 14th Wing's fleet
"Piaggio Aero Industries announces the development program for the P-180 'Flight Inspection' special version of the P-180 Avanti multi-utility aircraft. As a main contractor of the Italian Air Force, Piaggio... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": Piaggio Aero-Jet Aviation agreeement
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For the maintenance of P-180 Avanti/Avanti II aircraft
"Piaggio Aero Industries announced that it recently signed an agreement with Jet Aviation to select Jet Aviation Dusseldorf as an Authorized Service Center for the P-180 Avanti/Avanti II aircraft. Jet... more
AirlinesSwiss International to introduce its 15th Airbus A-340
Zurich, Switzerland - It's going to operate long-haul flights
Swiss airline Swiss International had added its 15th Airbus A-340 to its long-haul fleet today. The aircraft will take-off for Johannesburg this evening and land to Zurich tomorrow in the morning. The... more
DefenseRussia: Iranian tests show the US air defense system is useless
Moscow, Russia - Lavrov: "It is necessary to solve problems with Iran through diplomacy"
Russia's Foreign Minister said on Friday that Iran's recent missile tests show it does not have ability to attack Europe, and disprove the U.S. justification for a missile shield in Central Europe. Iran... more
Sport aviationTurnover at the head of "World Air Games": Bruno Rambaudi completes his "Mission"
Turin, Italy - Chairmanship of the 2009 Games' organizing committee goes to Giuseppe Viriglio
"Changing of the guard at the head of 2009 'World Air Games Turin 2009' organizing committee. Turnover has been signed yesterday by the Wag members' assembly, one year before the beginning of the Games.... more
AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts repair the Soyuz capsule
Moscow, Russia - A quite danger spacewalk
Two Russian astronauts aboard the International Space Station have made a daring spacewalk to repair their Soyuz descent capsule, Russian mission control said on Friday. Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko... more
IndustryATR launches new website
Toulouse, France - On next Monday 14th July, on the occasion of the "Farnborough Air Show"
"ATR will launch on Monday 14th July a new website, www.whyatr.com, which is related to a new communication campaign starting on the occasion of the 'Farnborough Air Show'. This new campaign –including i... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": the EMBRAER's presence
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company exhibits the Legacy 600 jet, the Phenom 300 mock-up, and the Lineage 1000 cross-section
"Embraer will participate in the 60th Farnborough International Airshow, July 14-20, at Farnborough Airport, near London, England. The Company’s Legacy 600 business jet will be on static display, alongside t... more
Military aviationGeorgia: stop to air space violations by Russian warplanes
Tblisi, Georgia - "This is an act of military aggression"
Georgia's Foreign Ministry said Friday the intrusion of Russian warplanes into Georgian airspace was an act of military aggression: "If Russia’s jets again violate the air of Georgia, they will be gathering t... more
ReportCapo Gallo disaster, summary proceedings for the 9 accused
Palermo, Italy - Sixteen people died in the air crash
The nine accused for the Tuninter ATR-72 air crash of 2005, August, 6th (see for details AVIONEWS), will have a trial according to abbreviated proceedings as from next October, 31th. Tunisian airline's... more
AirlinesAir Vallée in the ERG Petroli hands
Turin, Italy - FIAT ceases the airline and 51% of the Aosta Airport
Air Vallée changes owner. The operation has been carried out with an agreement on the Turin-Genoa axis, passing from the FIAT hands to ERG Petroli. The Turin company, that took over 100% of the airline... more
AirlinesLufthansa, strike's risk after failure of negotiation with unions
Berlin, Germany - After 641 deleted flights early this week
Negotiations between unions and German airline Lufthansa about the contractual renewal of 52,000 employers. Strikes by the workers could be called by the unions in next days, just in the "Hottest" while... more
AirlinesEgyptair becomes 21st member of Star Alliance
Milan, Italy - After a nine month integration project
"At a ceremony in Cairo today, Egyptair officially became the 21st member of Star Alliance bringing with it 1,624 weekly flights to 69 destinations around the world. Egyptair is the nation's flag carrier,... more
AirlinesUS Airways, no more movies on domestic flights
Tempe, USA - To contain costs after last increase of fuel's prices
Passengers of US Airways, Arizona based American airline, would better bring a book on-flight. That's what the airline's operators suggest after the hard and unusual decision to cut movies on domestic... more
Civil aviationCessna, more than 1000 Citation business jets within 2008
Kansas, USA - Forecast of president Jack Pelton
Cessna Aircraft Company has announced more than 1000 Citation business jets will be introduced into its fleet within the end of the year. Cessna's President and CEO, Jack Pelton, has predicted it, then... more
Civil aviationRyanair criticises IAA for radar failure at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland - Many troubles for passengers in last hours
Irish airline Ryanair has released a press-release to blame IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) for the radar system's failure at Dublin International airport still unsolved, causing troubles, delays and flights'... more
IndustryEmbraer signs service contract with Switzerland's airline, Baboo
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Parts Pool Program will support the E-Jets operated by the airline
"Embraer signed a five-year Parts Pool Program service contract with Switzerland’s Geneva-based Baboo airline. This special customer support program provides optimized inventory control and reduces the i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI travels to Sydney
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the 23rd World Youth Day
"Alitalia will accompany His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his apostolic journey to Sydney, Australia, on the occasion of the 23rd 'World Youth Day'. It will be the ninth apostolic journey abroad by the... more
AccidentsChile, small airplane crashes: 9 people killed
Santiago de Chile, Chile - The light aircraft had just left Puerto Montt
A small airplane crashed yesterday in the south of Chile shortly after it took-off from "La Paloma" airport in Puerto Montt, capital of the region of Los Lagos, around 1000km from Santiago, killing nine... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-13-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper frame to side frame splice of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame and adjacent lap joint
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38905-38908] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2008-13-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the airplane from departing the runway during a CAT 2 or CAT 3 automatic landing or roll-out, due to differences between actual magnetic variation and the values in the ADIRU magnetic variation table
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38895-38898] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42 airplanes and model ATR-72/101, -102, -201, -202, -211, and -212 airplanes (2008-13-24)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38887-38889] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
IndustryTecnam to buy Spanish Cag and aim for delivery of 600 ultralight a year by the end 2009
Casoria, Italy - This purchase let it to further increase spaces and get to new technologies
Tecnam has bought Composite Aeronautic Group (Cag), already known for Toxo's production. Although it's enlarging his establishments following the company's growth due to a worldwide successfull, Cag's... more
Aerospace"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (4): the presence of Campania Region
Capua, Italy - 21 companies will be present to the exhibition
"Campania Region will be held to the 'Farnborough Air Show 2008' that will be taken place from 14th to 20th July, regional councillors, Andrea Cozzolino and Nicola Mazzocca, said today during a press conference.... more
IndustryBoeing projects global shift to new, more efficient airplanes
London, United Kingdom - Market for new airplanes valued at $3.2 trillion over next 20 years
"Boeing forecasts a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next two decades, driven by an increasing demand for airplanes to replace older, less efficient aircraft. The Boeing Company... more
AccidentsFrance, light aircraft crashes: 4 killed
La Cote Arbroz , France - It's happened on the boundary between French Alps and Switzerland
A small light aircraft with 4 people on board has crashed this afternoon on the French Alps, in La Cote Arbroz, close to the Switzerland's border. All the 4 occupancies of the plane were killed, 2 young... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Blue med declaration to improve "Functional Block" on eastern Mediterranean signed in Athens
Rome, Italy - Further step forward to "Single European Sky" complete realization
An authorities' declaration of intent for the countries involved in Blue med project to improve a part of the air space, a so called "Functional block" on eastern Mediterranean Sea, has been signed last... more
HelicoptersOnboard awarded AgustaWestland AW-101 cargo hook program
Washington, USA - The value of the deal is not disclosed yet
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 3,000 KG (6,600 LB) external cargo hook system... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corporation statement regarding DoD tanker decision
Washington, Usa - "The Northrop Grumman KC-45 tanker is needed now and is ready now"
"Northrop Grumman Corporation applauds Defense Secretary Gates and Under Secretary Young for recognizing that the acquisition of replacement refueling tankers for the Air Force should be put on a path... more
Military aviationPentagon officials reopen bidding on KC-30 tanker contract
Washington, Usa - GAO found improper practices related to the $35 billion contract
Defense Department officials have reopened the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar midair refueling tanker KC-30 contract, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today. The announcement comes... more
DefenseIran continues in the experimentation of its long range missiles
Teheran, Iran - Persian Gulf area has become a shooting range
The search of Iran president Ahmadinejad seems not to have peace about the destruction of Israel, considered by him the enemy number one of his Country, therefore "Condemned" to be completely destroyed... more
AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts to take a 6 hours spacewalk
Moscow, Russia - Tonight they will move their first steps
On Thursday, two Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) will take a 6 hours and 10 minutes spacewalk - one teetering on the end of a robotic arm - to make hardware changes onboard... more
AirlinesExpressJet to suspend operations as of September
New York, USA - ExpressJet Corporate Aviation charter fleet will keep on flying
Houston based American airline, ExpressJet Holdings, said today it would suspend branded commercial operations as of September 2nd, blaming high fuel costs. "If we had any other choice, we would not... more
IndustrySaab receives supplementary orders for Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - The order is valued at 324 MSEK and deliveries will be made 2009-2011
Saab has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for electronic warfare systems and supplementary weapons pylons for Gripen to a total value of 574 MSEK (about 60 million... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (3): AgustaWestland's presence, second part
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is focused on not just delivering helicopters, but also a complete range of products and services
"Mission Support AgustaWestland is focused on not just delivering a helicopter platform but a complete range of products and services that deliver mission capability to it commercial and military customers.... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): AgustaWestland's presence, first part
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is developing a new 7-8 ton multi-role military helicopter, called the AW-149
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is one of the largest exhibitors at this year’s Farnborough International Air Show and will be showcasing its range of advanced technology helicopters as well a... more
ReportTwo Italian air riflemen injured in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - The both were medicated in the night
Two air riflemen from the Italian Air Force were injured after yesterday's ambush at 07:45pm (local time) in Shiwashan district, a little far from Herat, when the armour where they were travelling with... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, drop in charter flights market
Rome, Italy - According to the advance information from "ENAC Charter relationship 2007" that's going to be released on September
Italian private flights' market is dropping in last 2 years, according to the advance information from "ENAC (Italian civil aviation company) Charter relationship 2007" that's going to be released on September. The... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashes in Siberia: nine dead
Moscow, Russia - It was used for transport of personnel of petroleum plants
A Mil Mi-8 ex-Soviet era helicopter, used by civilian airline UT-Air to transport petroleum plants personnel in petroleum-rich area of Yamalo-Nenets region of Siberia, crashed yesterday in northwest, heading... more
IndustryBritish Airways and Rolls-Royce launch alternative fuel trial
London, United Kingdom - It has been announced today
"Rolls-Royce and British Airways today announced the start of a scientific test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry. The in-depth study will seek to... more
SecurityUSA, electric shocks against terrorism in the airports
New York, USA - It could be introduced by the White House's Security Department
A "Common" wristlet could be the greatest revolution in the American air transport industry to face terrorism's risks. The White House "Homeland Security" department has already shown its interest about... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to cut more staff
Minnesota, USA - Because of the fuel's price
More cuts to the staff is expected from the air transport industry because of the high fuel's prices; now it's the time of the American Eagan (Minnesota, USA) based Northwest Airlines. Around 2500... more
IndustryRyanair to order 3 new Boeing 737-800 planes
Dublin, Ireland - They will be delivered within June 2010
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, said yesterday that it has exercised options for 3 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The planes will be delivered within June 2010 under the terms of Ryanair's 2005 agreement... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300 and -400 series airplanes (2008-13-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the web panel of the main wheel well pressure deck, which could result in venting and consequent decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38885-38887] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft Model CAP-10B airplanes (2008-13-32)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 38889-38891] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Military aviationIsrael, new spy-aircraft to be presented
Tel Aviv, Israel - After missile test by Iran
It's called Eitam, the new spy-aircraft presented today by Israel; this military plane shows some sophisticated equipments for data and images' collection that allows it to get into the unwelcoming areas... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": Telespazio's presence
Rome, Italy - A press-conference to be held on Wednesday 16 July
"Telespazio is to take part in the 'Farnborough International Airshow 2008' that will be held near London from 14 to 20 July. As one of the world’s leading operators in satellite services, Telespazio w... more
Government actsItalian ADUC on Alitalia (2): the parliamentary question
Rome, Italy - By Senators Donatella Poretti and Marco Perduca (Partito radicale-PD)
"The Italian Senators Donatella Poretti and Marco Perduca (Partito radicale-Partito democratico) asks to the Italian Economy Minister to know: - which is the condition of the dispute opened in USA and... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC on Alitalia: "What about class action that involve it in USA and Canada?"
Rome, Italy - A parliamentary question has been presented
"The situation of financial crisis for Alitalia is not enough, now the Italian carrier will have to face two class actions, one in USA and the other one in Canada, that involve it to have, together with... more
Civil aviationIATA, new financial clearing's system for passengers
Rome, Italy - After "Grounding" of 25 worldwide airlines
Last economic crisis of the air transport's industry has forced IATA (International Air Transport Association) to study a new way to ensure the passengers the assurance to be refunded if the airline they're... more