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CuriositiesUSA, man flies on a 150 helium balloons lawn chair
Bend, USA - It's happened in Oregon
Kent Couch, 48, from Oregon (USA), had an exceptional performance last Saturday, nearby Bend, Oregon, his hometown. Sitting on a lawn chair, he's caught flight thanks to 150 balloons full of helium... more
AirportsAssaeroporti: noticeable drop of the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - General growth by 3%
After two years of increases, particularly thanks to the low-cost flights success, Assaeroporti (Italian Airport Management Company Association) said that currently the Italian air transport is noticeable... more
ReportHelicopter disappears in the sea in northern Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Two pilots, a journalist and a cameraman, were on-board
Three airplanes and three ships are looking for a helicopter with two pilots, a journalist and a cameraman on board, missing from yesterday when it's disappeared on the northern Japan's coast, far from... more
AirportsSchiphol, new fee to face ecologic damages
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - It's came into effect on last July, 1st
A new fee has came into effect at Amsterdam-Schiphol international airport last Tuesday, July, 1st, after government's order: it's the so called "Ecologic fee", introduced to face ecologic damages in the... more
Press releaseItalian UP about Eurofly: 24h strike is on train
Rome, Italy - A pressing intervention is necessary for the airline's management
"UP (Italian pilots association) confirms that the 24h strike of Eurofly pilots against the existence of a great dissatisfaction on industrial relationships, caused by recurrent contract violations, is... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Aerobatics - "16th FAI European Aerobatic Championships". Hradec Kralovè, Czech Republic. + 420 27276 1833 http://events.fai.org - Ballooning - "2008 The Chinese Flight - 1st International... more
AirportsSAT: Pisa airport closes the first-half 2008 with an 11.8% growth
Pisa, Italy - Passengers were 1,816,763
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, has closed the first-half 2008 with an 11.8% growth of passenger traffic compared with the same period of 2007. Passengers were 1,816,763. The traffic in June 2008... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport: charter flights, the favourite choice from Italian people in the first holiday exodus
Rome, Italy - Data by Aeroporti di Roma
The first holiday exodus to the foreign destinations started yesterday. According to Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Management Company, Italian people preferred charter flights towards Red Sea,... more
Civil aviationAirbus: five A-380s could be purchased by All Nippon Airways
Tokyo, Japan - A deal worth one billion dollars
All Nippon Airways would be ready to purchase five Airbus A-380 aircraft. Unofficial sources reported. This agreement would have a value of one billion dollars. The Japanese airline would have confirmed... more
IndustryIndian Government acquires three Embraer EMB-145 AEW&C jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airplanes will be used for developing that country’s surveillance program
"Embraer and the Indian Government have signed a deal for three EMB-145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) jets. The contract includes a comprehensive logistics package comprised of training,... more
IndustryAirbus names A-380 delivery centre in Hamburg after Jürgen Thomas
Milan, Italy - The former head of the Airbus Large Aircraft Division, who was in charge of the development of the program
"Airbus officially opened a new A-380 Delivery Centre last Friday at the manufacturer’s site in Hamburg, Germany. During the ceremony, Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO, named the building after Jürgen Th... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the advisor Intesa-Sanpaolo works on all fronts
Rome, Italy - Indiscretions on the "Marzano" Law go on
The advisor Intesa-Sanpaolo is working on all fronts to save Alitalia. As regards the financial front, the risk for a liquidity crisis is warded off yet, and it aims to define the business plan within... more
Report"Fake fares", Danish ombudsman releases airlines' name
Copenaghen, Denmark - After "Airline Sweep" inquiry about web-sites' check
Danish public warranter has released the list of airlines which didn't respect the EU rules about transparency of offers and news on their own web-sites. "Airlines Sweep" inquiry, started in September... more
AirlinesTransavia received IOSA certification
Amsterdam, Holland - Outstanding acknowledgement for the airline owned by Air France-Klm
Dutch airline Transavia, managed by Air France-Klm group, has received in the last days IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certification, which attests the regard of security's standards on air transport... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: all-inclusive air fares just around the corner
Strasbourg, France - The new regulation should enter into force later this year or early next year
Air travellers will soon be able to see at a glance exactly what they have to pay for their tickets, assuming Parliament approves new EU rules in Strasbourg next week. Air fares as displayed will have... more
AirportsThe Keolis/Servair alliance wins two lots of the European tender of Aéroports de Paris
Paris, France - For assistance to passengers with reduced mobility
"Servair, a world airline air catering and cleaning company, and Keolis, the French society in urban passenger transport, have won, via a specially and temporary formed joint-venture company (GME), two... more
HelicoptersRussia: delivered the first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters to Indonesia
Moscow, Russia - In training the Indonesian pilots at the Kazan facilities
The first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters have been delivered to Indonesia, the other three will follow in short time within July, according to an agreement signed in 2005. Nikolai Kireyev, head... more
HelicoptersHelibras to built Eurocopter Super Cougar helicopter in Brazil
Brazilia, Brazil - Investments equal to 300-400 million dollars for South American facilities
Brazil signed an agreement with Eurocopter to build helicopters in the South American country as part of a strategic defense alliance. Brazil's military forces will purchase Super Cougar helicopters... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: new technologies for space transport
Capua, Italy - The trans-atmospheric flight simulated in the PWT of the Centre
"First success recorded by ASA (Advanced Structural Assembly), the program promoted and financed by Italian Space Agency (ASI), that aims to the development and realization of materials and innovative... more
AccidentsCalifornia, helicopter crashes: 2 killed
Fremont, USA - Firefighters have put the flames out
A helicopter with 2 people on-board has crashed last night in Fremont, California (USA), around 00:30am, causing the death of the 2 occupants. According to the first authorities' reports, helicopter... more
Military aviationChange the top rank at Italian "Fenice" task group
Herat, Afghanistan - The new commander take charge of the Army group
In the military airport of Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday has been performed the passage of command of the "Fenice" Italian Army Task Group, which is equipped with 6 A-129 "Mangusta" and 2 CH-47 "Chinook"... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F turboshaft engines (2008-13-27)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register; [Page 37793-37795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 airplanes (2008-13-23)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37795-37797] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers (2008-13-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the propeller hub, which could result in blade separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37791-37793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce RB-211-535E engines (2008-13-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment bolts and consequent separation of a thrust reverser from the airplane during flight, which could result in structural damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37786-37789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-13-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 37775-37777] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines updates the situation: 7,000 job cuts within 2008
Atlanta, USA - Among these 900 flight attendants
The high oil crisis is forcing to worldwide airlines’ knees. To survive and fight the price there are two alternatives: reorganization and cuts to the fleet and personnel, or strategic alliances. The U... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: EASA inspection on application's standar of two European regulations
Rome, Italy - For the issue of the aeronautical maintenance operator licence
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informed in the second half of June received an inspection by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to verify the applicative standards of European regulations... more
AirlinesGermanwings, Air Canada and JazzAir join airlines in crisis
Berlin, Germany - The high oil price strikes again
The high oil price makes the domino among airlines in all around the World. As regards Europe, this is the turn of Germanwings that, starting from November, will ground four airplanes (on 29) and stop... more
CuriositiesRoyal Navy saves a poor cow
Cornwall, Great Britain - It has been recovered with use of a large helicopter
Goodness knows as it has made a poor cow of 14 months to come down for steep reefs of the Cornwall coasts, certainly is that its owner, Andrew Flower, has found it on a point 46 meters under the top, and... more
Civil aviationAirOne piliots' strike postponed until July, 18th
Rome, Italy - It was scheduled on July 7th
Strikes called by unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugltrasporti, regarding AirOne pilots and flight assistants and Eurofly flight assistants, firstly planned on July 7th, have been postponed... more
AirportsSwitzerland receives offers for Tiger substitution
Berne, Switzerland - Dassault Aviation, EADS and Gripen International in the bid, Boeing withdraws
Last July 2, three aeronautical constructors, Dassault Aviation, Eads and Gripen International (of the aerospace group Saab) have forwarded to Armasuisse, center of competence of the Ddps (the Department... more
AirportsFuel sell reduction forces petroleum companies to pull out of airports
Bangor, Usa - It is happening in Maine air station
Due to the exaggerate increment in fuel costs, and consequent reduction in fuel sells, ExxonMobil Corporation plans to stop supplying jet fuel to Bangor International Airport, also because of a change... more
SecurityAir Accident Investigation Branch wants action to stop repeat of plane crash
County Hall, USA - After a fatal small plane crash at Headcom Airfield
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has called for tougher guidelines on runway safety following the death of a pilot when his plane failed to take off and crashed into a static aircraft in exhibition... more
PeopleSas Group: new President of Widerøe
Stockholm, Sweden - It's Lars Kobberstad for the subsidiary of the Sas Group
"Lars Kobberstad has today been appointed the new President of Widerøe Flyveselskap, a subsidiary of the SAS Group. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of Widerøe, and is responsible f... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight has landed today in Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan - It's a China Southern Airlines plane left from Guangzhou
First direct flight from China to Taiwan has landed today at 08:05am (local time) at Taipei International airport, sealing the reinstatement of aerial connections between the island and the motherland... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms the acquisition of ELEB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the remaining 40% of its capital
"Embraer confirms the acquisition of the remaining 40% of the capital of ELEB - Embraer Liebherr Equipamentos do Brasil S.A., belonging to Liebherr Aerospace S.A.S., thus concluding the deal announced... more
Sport aviationItalian balloon championships: 21th edition in Mondovì
Mondovì, Italy - From July 8th to 13th
The 21th edition of Italian balloon championships will take place in Mondovì (Cuneo), as from next July 8th to 13th, in the green setting of Corso Inghilterra. Field judges will be located at aerostatic... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages' release
Rome, Italy - She's been released after 6 years in captivity
"After more than 6 years, Ingrid Betancourt's sufference has ended: the ex-presidential candidate, seized by the Colombian Revolutionary Army Forces (FARC) in 2002, February, 23th, has been released by... more
HelicoptersRussia to start the serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The first flight forecasts in September
The serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopters will start in Arsenev in the end of 2008, said the aviation company "Progress" General Manager Yury Denisenko. According to the Russian manager,... more
Report"Perfect" operation to free Ingrid Betancourt from FARC fighters
Bogotà, Colombia - A white helicopter has been also used to free the Colombian ex-candidate
A white helicopter looking like a common civil chopper, has saved Ingrid Betancourt, ex-candidate to Presidential Colombian elections, in addition to three more American citizens and 13 Colombian army... more
ReportConcorde crash: Continental Airlines will be processed
Paris, France - Continental Airlines held responsible for plane crash
According to French legal sources, an aircraft - DC-10 - of the US Continental Airlines lost a metallic foil in July 2000 on the Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" runway which caused the breaking of a supersonic... more
IndustryNew Airbus A-320 planes into Tam Airlines fleet
Congonhas, Brazil - They will fly in Brazil and South-America
TAM Airlines, the Brazilian national-flag carrier based in Congonhas, has received 2 new Airbus A-320 airplanes in last days, to complete its fleet currently composed of three MD-11 aircraft and 105 Airbus,... more
CuriositiesChina-Taiwan (2), behaviour's suggests for tourists
Beijing, China - Beijing' government has informed tourists about Taiwanese people's habits
On the occasion of the restart of direct flights between China and Taiwan scheduled on tomorrow, July, 4th (see for details AVIONEWS), Chinese government has informed citizens which are going to visit... more
Civil aviationChina paves the way to its "Flying Phoenix"
Beijing, China - The next "Lords of the sky"
Small steps always represent the key to success. That's the leading goal for the Chinese aircraft industry, whose main goal is to surprise the world with three grand projects scheduled to be launched on... more
AerospaceESA: procurement of full Galileo system begins
Brussels, Belgium - Operating within 2013
The European Commission - with the support of ESA - is launching the procurement of Galileo, a global navigation system composed of 30 dedicated navigation satellites and a ground infrastructure with the... more
IndustryBoeing reports second quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - In the commercial and defense operations
"The Boeing Company announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2008. Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows: Commercial... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight to take-off tomorrow
Beijing, China - After agreement signed on June 14th
Regular flights from China to Taiwan are going to start tomorrow, July, 4th, after agreement about the restart of connection between China and the island, signed on last June, 14th (see for details AVIONEWS). First... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation F-33 series and models G-33, V-35B, A-36, A-36TC, B-36TC, 95-B55, D-55, E-55, A-56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, G-58, and 77 airplanes (2008-13-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the circuit breaker toggle switch, which could result in smoke in the cockpit and the inability to turn off the switch
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 2, 2008 [Page 37783-37786] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2008-13-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the IDUs due to failure of all three EIUs, which could result in the inability of the flightcrew to maintain safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 2, 2008 [Page 37778-37780] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more