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SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-09-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24147-24149] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-09-13)
Washington, Usa - To maintain the continued structural integrity of the entire fleet of Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24164-24168] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-09-15)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of the flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, which could result in loss of a window
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24151-24153] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Military aviationAlso Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback multirole fighter to the parade in the Moscow's Red Square
Moscow, Russia - The Victory Day will be celebrated on May 9th
Some of the Russian military aircraft due to take part in Moscow's Victory Day parade in Red Square on May 9 have performed a practice fly over of the capital, the Air Force spokesman, Colonel Alexander... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-09-23)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24145-24147] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): here comes the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - The Board informs it will continue to use the current liquidity
The 300 million Euro bridge-loan, approved with decree April 23rd 2008, has been credited on the Alitalia account, despite the European Commission freeze's request. The Board of Directors has disclosed... more
IndustryBoeing disproves news about further delays in Dreamliner delivery
Chicago, USA - European press had postulated delivery's retardations
Boeing, American aerospace company, has officially denied European media reports that deliveries of its new 787 Dreamliner plane will be further delayed. On April 9, Boeing said the first B-787 flight... more
AirlinesAlitalia on legislative decree No. 80/2008
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline announces receipt of the credit
"Alitalia announces receipt of the credit as provided by Legislative Decree dated 23 April 2008, no. 80 (article 1, 1st paragraph), published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic no. 97 of 24... more
Civil defense"Nargis" cyclone: Italian civil defense ready to send team in Burma
Rome, Italy - Rescue mission will be planned according to the requests
"Italian Civil defense department informs EU about its availability to step in the possible rescue mission to help Myanmar citizens damaged by 'Nargis' cyclone. The communication has been sent to MIC... more
IndustryBoeing and Iraq announce an order for new airplanes
Baghdad, Iraq - And discuss also about support for Iraqi aviation modernization
"Boeing and the Government of Iraq announced an order for 30 Boeing 737-800 commercial airplanes, the first step in re-establishing that country's scheduled commercial aviation operations. Iraq has also... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the deadline for the reply to the EC letter is May 19th
Brussels, Belgium - Lufthansa denies the Alitalia dossier's examination
The deadline for the Alitalia decree is May 19th. Italy will have to reply to the European Committee's letter sent to the Italian Government to have further documents and to monitor the situation of the... more
AirportsCatania's airport will be closed for 70 hours
Catania, Italy - This will allow to achieve a better airport operation and safety
The airport of Catania-Fontanarossa will be closed for 70 hours, to allow to perform several works which allow to achieve a better airport operation and safety. The closure period will go since 6 p.m.... more
Military aviationSouth Korea to purchase 21 F-15K fighters
Seoul, South Korea - A deal worth 2.3 billion dollars
South Korea will buy 21 fighter jets from Boeing Co. as part of its effort to beef up air defense capabilities against threats from North Korea. The deal calls for Boeing to deliver 21 F-15K jets to... more
IndustryBoeing selects General Dynamics for F-15 radar modernization program
Seattle, USA - The anticipated program start date is no later than the end of the third quarter, 2008
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been selected by The Boeing Company as the preferred provider to supply the next generation of wideband radomes for the F-15 Radar Modernization Program.... more
IndustryBoeing completes 737 carbon brakes certification testing
Seattle, USA - Next-Generation 737 operators benefit from reduced weight and emissions
Boeing recently completed certification testing of new carbon brakes designed for the Next-Generation 737 airplane family by French supplier Messier-Bugatti. A Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range)... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: it starts tomorrow the incoming mission
Capua, Italy - American aerospace companies and universities will join in Campania
"As from tomorrow until May, 9th, more than 20 American aerospace operators (from companies and universities) will meet 'One to one' in Campania the local undertakers, visit companies and attend to productive... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV release on January 4 Venezuelan aircraft accident
Rome, Italy - Latest news update
"The Italian Air Safety Board, (Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo, ANSV), about the accident occurred to a Venezuelan Let-410 aircraft, registration number YV-2081, releases the latest update... more
AirlinesYemen Airways, no busts for Summer flights
Rome, Italy - Nice surprise for people travelling from Italy to Yemen
Italians which would fly to Yemen in next Summer, will be glad to know that Yemen Airways, the Yemeni airline, decided not to increase its fares for flights from Italy, as it normally do every year in... more
AirlinesSAS Group: fuel increase has negative effects
Milan, Italy - Results of the first quarter 2008
"During the first quarter of 2008, operative revenues of SAS Group attested at EUR 1371 (12,833 Million Swedish Kroner), increasing for 6,3% compared with the first three months of 2007. As from January,... more
UAS-DronesUAVs lost: last news
Rome, Italy - Updates by Commander Renzo Dentesano
The important air magazine “Flight International” revealed that there were several experimental UAV-related accidents, fortunately without people injures. It seems that there is a high percentage of... more
Civil aviationSESAR project to be presented tomorrow in Rome
Rome, Italy - "Definition" phase of the European programme ends
Rome will host, tomorrow, the "SESAR Master Plan Stakeholder Forum", where the project of the next 8 years will be showed by the group, supporting by ENAV (Italian flight assistance Authority) which has... more
AirportsMyair.com offers itself for the opening of new routes from the civil airport of Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - The agreement could be signed in June
Also Myair.com has replied to the tender of the Grosseto Chamber of Commerce, after Transavia and Livingston have renounced in last weeks. The project forecasts the presentation of some proposals to assign... more
OccurrencesRyanair, emergency landing in Brno
Brno, Czech Republic - No passengers and crew were injured
A Ryanair 737 Boeing, had to make an emergency landing at Brno airport in the Czech Republic after a bird was sucked into one of its jet engines. The aircraft, departed to Brno and bound to London-Stansted,... more
OccurrencesLinate, SAS aircraft's comes back just after take-off
Milan, Italy - Flight was bound to Stockholm
Pilot of a Scandinavian SAS airplane, bound to Stockholm, has had forced to back at Linate airport a few minutes after take-off, around 5:30pm, yesterday. It seems the decision has been due to the presence... more
AirlinesJet2, 8 new routes in Summer timetable
Leeds, United Kingdom - Madrid, Crete and Sardinia are in the new destinations' list
As it scheduled on last Winter, UK low-cost airline Jet2, has enlarged its routes' network for the Summer season, as from the current month, with 8 new European connections starting from £19.99 one way,... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: no changes on dimension for hand luggages onboard
Rome, Italy - The EC-358/2008 Regulation
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, stated there will be not changes on dimensions for the hand baggage onboard. European Committee, on April 22nd, has adopted the EC-358/2008 Regulation that modifies... more
SecurityFAA AD on Taylorcraft, Inc. models A, B, and F series airplanes (2008-09-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion or cracks in the wing strut attach fittings, which could result in failure of the wing strut attach fittings and lead to wing separation and loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24162-24164] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on De Havilland Support Limited model Beagle B-121 series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes (2008-09-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24141-24143] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' gliders (2008-09-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 23942-23944] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, and MD-10-10F airplanes (2008-09-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion, and cracking of the air filler valve bore on the MLG cylinder, which could result in landing gear failure, significant damage to the airplane, and injury to personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24155-24157] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, SA (CASA), model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, CN-235-300, and C-295 airplanes (2008-09-22)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 23939-23941] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered model 190 jet to Flybaboo
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft is leased by Lebanon-based M1 Travel Ltd. for the Swiss airline
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet to Swiss carrier Flybaboo S.A. The Geneva-based airline, which previously flew a dedicated turboprop fleet, will begin operating the EMBRAER 190 in 2008 under... more
IndustryBoeing: delivered 50th 777 airplane to Air France
Everett, Usa - Launch customer Air France to receive 1st 777 Freighter later this year
"Boeing and Air France reached a historic milestone with the delivery of Air France's 50th 777 aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) is the carrier's 25th of that model type and joins a fleet... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (3): the withdrawal of negotiations with Air France-KLM benefits to shares
Milan, Italy - In the goodbye day the French stock has earned 10%
The breaking-off of negotiations between Alitalia and the French-Dutch Group, Air France-KLM, benefited the Stock Exchange. Starting from April 22nd (the date of goodbye to negotiations), the French... more
AirportsTerminal 5 Fiumicino, inauguration OK
Rome, Italy - Everything's been fine on last Saturday
New Terminal 5 at Rome-Fiumicino airport has been successfully inaugurated on last Saturday, May 3th (see AVIONEWS). First passengers to walk in the new structure were going to fly to Atlanta with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Sviluppo Italia to rescue of the Italian airline?
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of the national press
Sviluppo Italia could go to rescue Alitalia. It is the hypothesis of the Italian press. The scope of the agency is not the profit, but the investment's promotion in the integrated tourism, logistic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Union legalizes slots trading
Rome, Italy - The decision about the Winter's slot within May 15th
European Unions legalizes the trading of Alitalia's slots. With this manoeuvre, the disastrous tills of the Italian national airline could see cash money, and this situation would allow a period of respite. Alitalia... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 5 to next Saturday 10
Monday 05 - Gliding - 2008 Jeseniky Spring Cup. Sumperk, Czech Republic. + 420 583 212067 http://pohar2008.aeroklub-sumperk.cz Tuesday 06 - Gliding - 2008 Jeseniky Spring Cup. Sumperk, Czech... more
Military aviationRussia and Ukraine in partnership for the production of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Moscow, Russia - The world's largest transport plane until production of the Airbus A-380
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to resume production of the Antonov AN-124 Ruslan (NATO code "Condor") heavy-lift transport aircraft in 2008, Russia's prime-minister, Viktor Zubkov, said on Monday. Russia... more
AccidentsAircraft with the Sudanese Minister on board crashed
Juba, Sudan - 26 victims of the tragedy
The Vice-Premier of the independent Government of South Sudan, Riek Machar, unveiled that an airplane with on board Dominic Din Deng, Minister of Defense of the Regional Government of South of the Country,... more
Military aviationTurkish airplanes hit the Northern of Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Over three hours of bombings in the last night
Turkey launched a great attack against the enemy positions and rebels refuges of PKK, the workers party does not recognize by the Ankara Government. The PKK is considered a terrorist group in the Northern... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 series helicopters (2008-08-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the welds that connect the directional control pedal to the pedal shaft, resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22787-22789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109A, A-109A II, and A-109C helicopters (2008-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22791-22793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland opens a new regional business headquarters in Turkey
Cascina Costa, Italy - A deal worth one billion Euro
AgustaWestland announced the opening of its new regional business headquarters in Turkey. The opening ceremony has also been attended by SSM Undersecretary Murad Bayar, AgustaWestland Chief Executive Officer... more
AccidentsVenezuelan accident pilot's conversation with control tower by AVIONEWS also available on YouTube
Rome, Italy - It is available also on home page streaming service of AVIONEWS
The conversation between Transaven pilot and Maiquetia control tower few minutes before the aircraft's take off, is now available, other than the streaming service on the AVIONEWS home page, also on... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines takes off today from Malpensa with new flights to NY
Milan, Italy - The route will be served by a B-767/300 airplane
"American Airlines, member of the oneworld alliance, has inaugurated today the connection Milan-Malpensa/New York-Jfk. The passengers can reach, from NY-JFK, with airline's links, 40 destinations towards... more
AirportsSagat and Blu-express.com add the third daily flight from Turin to Rome
Turin, Italy - 14,000 passengers transported from the beginning of operations
Sagat and Blu-express.com add the third daily flight in June on the route from Turin to Rome. From the beginning of the operations 14,000 passengers have been transported. The first planning of June... more
AccidentsAirplane lost in Venezuela: removed the chief of the Venezuelan Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - The Authority involved in the aircraft's research
AVIONEWS is among the press agencies, as not many, that are trying to clarify about the aircraft's missing with 14 (or 18) people, among them eight Italians on board, occurred in Los Roques (Venezuela)... more
AccidentsExclusive Venezuela air crash: sound-recording of the conversation between pilot and tower before the takeoff
Rome, Italy - But there is something wrong...
AVIONEWS offers in preview to its readers an exclusive and unpublished document. We accede to the integral sound-recording between the pilots of the YV2081 Transaven airplane (then lost after the mayday)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Air Italy, Neos, Livingston and Wind Jet protest against the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Sent a letter to the European Committee
Air Italy, Neos, Livingston and Wind Jet have sent to European Committee a letter to protest against the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia. According to the four airlines this loan has... more