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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
IndustryFinal assembly begins on fifth Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Washington, Usa - The first airplane to fly is on track for "Power on" in June
"Final assembly began yesterday on the third flight-test airplane for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is the fifth Dreamliner to be loaded into the first position of the 787 production system.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): European Union against the nationalization of the Italian airline
Brussels, Belgium - New buyer on the horizon
European Union said no to the hypothesis of the Alitalia nationalization, and it is not expressed about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government yet. Jacques Barrot, European Transport... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-Fairchild SF340A (SAAB/ SF-340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes (2008-09-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22789-22791] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH models 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes (2008-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22793-22795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-300, AT- 301, AT-302, AT-400, and AT-400A airplanes (2008-09-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing centerline splice joint. If not detected and corrected, these cracks could result in the wing separating from the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22795-22800] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsAirport slot allocation: the Commission clarifies the existing rules
Brussels, Belgium - With a communication on its application
"The European Commission adopted a Communication on the application of the slot allocation Regulation. The Communication clarifies a number of issues in order to ensure a better implementation of the existing... more
HelicoptersKaan Havacilik took delivery of its first two AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopters are provided with a six seat and an exclusive 5 seat Elite Vip/Corporate transport configuration
"AgustaWestland (AW) announced that Kaan Havacilik of Turkey has taken delivery of its first two AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopters. The aircraft handover has been performed during an official... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): SEA replies to the counter-prosecution
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "We have detected serious mistakes in the reconstruction of the facts"
SEA, Milan and Linate Airports Management Company, in reply to the decision of counter-prosecution by Alitalia for the claim, said through President Giuseppe Bonomi "To have detected serious mistakes in... more
IndustryFirst Boeing 777 Freighter leaves factory in Everett
Seattle, Usa - To prepare the flight test this Summer
"Progress continues on the first Boeing 777 Freighter as the company's newest cargo airplane was towed out of its factory in Everett, Wash. and onto the flight line Tuesday night. Work will continue on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of March 31, 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to 1,353 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 March 2008 amounted to 1,353 million euros, with a decrease in net indebtedness of 15 million euros (-1.1%) compared to the situation on 29 February 2008 which was 1,368 m... more
Press releaseAlitalia appeared before the Busto Arsizio court in the case brought by SEA
Rome, Italy - The first hearing will take place on May 28
"Respecting legal terms, Alitalia appeared before the Busto Arsizio court last Wednesday in the case brought by SEA and its subsidiary SEA Handling, with statement of defence presented by lawyers Claudio... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow AVIONEWS will be closed for the whole day for the italian holyday of workers
x, x - The gency wil reopen next freeday
AVIONEWS informs all its subscribers and readers it will be closed tomorrow for the whole day for the italian holyday of workers. Obviously, in case of extraordinary events the Agency will resume its... more
Civil aviationLufthansa, eticketing by mobile phones for check-in
Frankfurt, Germany - As from today
Lufthansa injects technologic innovations to the check-in operations. As from today, on the routes from Hamburg to Moscow and Frankfurt, it will begins the test-phase of eticketing by cellphone provided... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 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 (2008-09-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, which could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 21523-21526] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes and model 767-200, 767-300, and 767-300F series airplanes (2008-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent malfunction and thrust loss on both engines, which could result in a forced off-airport landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 21811-21813] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more