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SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2008-11-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference and chafing between the potable water supply hose and/or gray water hose and the fuel line and/or power feeder cables of the APU, which could cause fuel leaking, and consequent fire
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes (2008-11-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2008-11-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes
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AirlinesThai Airways reduces flights to USA due to high oil price
Bangkok, Thailand - At risk the routes from Bangkok to New York and Los Angeles
The high oil price continues to slaughter airlines. Starting from the next month Thai Airways, Thailand airline, could suspend direct flights between Bangkok and New York. Other decisions on possible... more
AirlinesAeroflot intends to entry in Austrian Airlines Group
Moscow, Russia - For long time it aims at the European market
After the announce by the Austrian Airlines Group's heads to open the capital to foreign investors, continue the indiscretions on the declarations of interest for the Austrian national airline. Also... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 9 to next Sunday 15
Monday 09 - Shanghai International Model Exhibition. International Exhibition Center, Shanghai China. + 86 21 5852 6903 www.shmodelexpo.com.cn Thursday 12 - KZ and Vintage Aircraft Club Rally... more
AirportsMadrid, low-cost airport coming in September
Madrid, Spain - Director Escolastico Gonzalez announced it
Madrid second airport "Ciudad Real" will be available for the low-cost flights as from next September, 25th. Airport's director Escolastico Gonzalez has announced it, wishing a 10m passengers yearly... more
AirlinesAir transport strike: tomorrow stop AirOne, Meridiana and Eurofly's employees
Rome, Italy - Criticality for the whole sector
For the air transport tomorrow, June 10th, will be a very hard day. In addition to the 24 hour announced strike by Meridiana and Eurofly's pilots, flight and ground attendants, the stop of four hours by... more
IndustryThales provides a new Integrated Briefing System for the pilots
Paris, France - At Schiphol International Airport
"Air Traffic Control The Netherlands (ATC-NL), the national Air Navigation Service Provider, awarded Thales a contract for the supply of a new Integrated Briefing System for pilots to be installed at the... more
CuriositiesUSA, "Body scanner" controls in the airports
Washington, USA - Machines will look under passengers' clothes
New sophisticated and technological control systems have came into effect last days into some of the main American airports. Los Angeles, Baltimora, Denver, Albuquerque and New York, in addition to... more
HelicoptersFinnish Border Guard orders three AW-119 Ke helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - To sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme
"AgustaWestland announced that the Finnish Border Guard has chosen the AW-119 Ke as its new helicopter to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme. A total of three AW-119 Ke single turbine... more
Civil defenseGreece earthquake: Italian civil defense ready to send rescuers
Rome, Italy - To face the strong quake occured yesterday afternoon
"Following the big earthquake which occurred in Greece yesterday afternoon, Italian civil defense department has immediately alerted national volunteers and other civil defense structures, ready to help... more
AccidentsOhio, Cessna crashes on a scenic flight: 6 killed
Fremont, USA - Few minutes after take-off
Six people died when a small plane piloted by a former state lawmaker crashed in Fremont, northern Ohio (USA), yesterday, a few minutes after take-off around 1:00pm (local time). No other injuries,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Roberto Colaninno's conditions for his participation in the front line
Rome, Italy - It is necessary an international partner
Few hours before the departure for a tour to China and Vietnam, Roberto Colaninno, President of Piaggio and IMMSI, feels strongly that, in the current economical global situation, there is not time for... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 400th E-jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be operated by Republic Airlines
"Embraer delivered the 400th E-Jet, in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft, an EMBRAER 175, was ordered by U.S.-based Republic Airlines, a subsidiary of... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): industry's role in the ATR programme
Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy - Currently around 1000 Alenia resources are employed in the programme
"Alenia Aeronautica realizes the completely equipped body for all the ATR airplanes, including tail assemblies and tailplane, made of composite materials. Body is build and fitted at Pomigliano plant,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: completed in Pomigliano the 800th fuselage of ATR airplane
Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy - This important result is a further goal for the programme
"The 800th fuselage of ATR has been completed in the production line of Alenia Aeronautica in Pomigliano d'Arco, where has been built and equipped with the landing gear and various devices before to be... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica-Eads (3): twenty years of collaboration for ATR
Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy - The world leader aircraft among turboprop regional
"• 404 units of ATR-42 have been manufactured since 1984 to date; 396 models of ATR-72 since 1987 to date • The 42 seat version has entered in production in 1984; the 72 seat version in 1987 • The p... more
Science and technologyThe aeronautical diesel engine produced in Italy: the GF56 (2)
Atella, Italy - It's a South Italy-based firm realization
Up to now the realizations of diesel aeronautical motors were limited to those of two companies, the German Thielert, that it realizes two engines, with respectively 135 HP and 350 HP, while the Austrian... more
AirlinesGaruda Airlines achieves the IOSA registration
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first global standard programme
Garuda Airlines has successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been added to the IOSA Registry. The IOSA programme is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation... more
AirportsVerona airport under-control
Verona, Italy - Five inspectors at work, 2 of them from ENAC, 3 from interior Department
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation company), has found out too many leaks into the Verona "Catullo" airport security network. After insistent and many complaints by union of security guards and policemen,... more
Civil aviationAEA alert: European planes become emptier
Brussels, Belgium - Under examination the necessary restriction measures
With the recent report of traffic figures coming out of Europe showing planes are becoming emptier, it’s becoming apparent that capacity cuts will soon become necessary. In its April report, the Association o... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: heavy showers and storms arriving on the Southern Regions
Rome, Italy - For the next 24 hours
"As of this afternoon, on Friday June 6 and for the next 24 hours, the Italian Southern regions, and in particular those on the Tyrrhenian sea's side, will be interested by precipitations of storms of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the shareholder's assembly appointed the new Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Reconfirmed Guarguaglini as President of the company
The Finmeccanica's shareholder assembly has appointed today in Rome the new Board of Directors that will be in office for the 2008-2010 period, until the approval of the accounts 2010. This the new... more
AirportsFlorence, Matteo Renzi about second runway issue
Florence, Italy - Provincia's president asks for support by Comune and Regione
Florence provincia's president Matteo Renzi, has interfered on the issue about the Peretola "Amerigo Vespucci" airport during a presentation of "Tuscany qualities' banks" initiative. Renzi, which had... more
AirlinesDarwin Airlines with Sweden and Germany at "Euro 2008"
Lugano, Switzerland - Swiss carrier chosen for connection during European soccer competition
Swiss carrier, Darwin Airlines, based in Lugano-Agno airport, will accommodate on its flights German and Swedish national soccer teams, performing at "Euro 2008" competition, planned from 7th to 29th June... more
Military aviationUS may lift ban on sale of F-22 Raptor fighters to Israel
Washington, USA - Following the revelation of an Israeli source
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Howard Berman, whose panel has hitherto prevented the sale to Israel of the F-22 Stealth fighter, has stated to the international press that US may remove the... more
AirportsThe Italian airport management companies request the fares adjustment to the inflaction
Rome, Italy - By making use of a "Milleproroghe" decree's amendment
SAVE, SAT, AdF and AdR, respectively the Venice, Pisa, Florence and Rome Airports Management Companies, have formally requested an adjustment of fares to the inflation, by making use of a "Milleproroghe"... more
ReportSecret agreement Washington-Baghdad on American permanence in Iraq
London, United Kingdom - "The Indipendent" tabloid said
USA is forcing Iraqi government to sign a secret agreement with Washington about the unlimited permanence of American troops within next month, as English newspaper "The Indipendent" revealed it. They... more
AirportsAutogrill to set up the world’s biggest airport retail business
Milan, Italy - The details will be illustrated in an "Investor Day" scheduled for mid July
"A few weeks after the 100% acquisition of World Duty Free Europe and the completion of the acquisition of Aldeasa, Autogrill SpA is putting together the world’s biggest airport retail business. With t... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: EAD, five successful years centralising European aeronautical information
Brussels, Belgium - It has been created in June 2003
"The European AIS Database (EAD) Service is today celebrating 5 successful years of operations. Created in June 2003, the EAD is an online Aeronautical Information Services database that delivers coherent,... more
AirlinesSky Europe, new flights make passengers to increase
Prague, Czech Republic - In the last 12 months
Sky Europe, the low-cost airline based in Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, has informed the number of passenger carried on last May 2008, which is 333.183, increasing of 9,8% compared with 2007. In... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines, the discharge of CEO Philippe Vander Putten
Brussels, Belgium - Into effect from June 11th
Announced the discharge of the Brussels Airlines CEO, Philippe Vander Putten, due to a divergences of view about plans to divide the responsibilities at the top of the company and reformulate the role... more
AirportsSacbo: the route Berlin-Schönefeld by Ryanair reopened
Bergamo, Italy - Starting from October 27, 2008
"The route Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Berlin-Schönefeld will be opened again from Monday, October 27, 2008, by Ryanair. The airline has announced also the seventh airplane based in the Bergamo's airport and... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma, 80 million Euro loan by the European Investment Bank
Rome, Italy - For the 2008-2017 business plan
The business plan of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the 2008-2017 period will be supported by the European Investment Bank with a 80 million Euro loan. The loan, guaranteed by the Development, Innovation... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Amerigo Vespucci" school-ship leaves
Rome, Italy - Traditional Summer campaign would last until next September
"It has started the traditional Summer campaign by 'Amerigo Vespucci' school-ship. The sailing-ship will cross the sea in north-Europe until next September, while training Livorno naval Academy's cadets. 'Amerigo... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2008-11-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a center fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30755-30760] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; and MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2008-11-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the accumulation of ice on the flight control cables in the wheel wells
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes (2008-11-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
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Airports"Galileo Galilei", the Pisa's airport, the passenger traffic increases 13.7%
Pisa, Italy - The May's data by SAT
In May the traffic of the "Galileo Galilei" Pisa's airport is up 13.7%. Data reported by SAT, the airport management company. Passengers transported were 378,094. In the period between January 1st and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes (2008-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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AirportsHeathrow, BA transfer to Terminal 5 smoothly
London, United Kingdom - It includes long-haul routes
British Airways (BA) transferred 15 long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5) yesterday, and has so far avoided the chaos that surrounded the opening two months ago (see for details AVIONEWS). A... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, 2 killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - Their details are still unknown
An helicopter belonging to the US coalition has crashed yesterday at around 06:30pm (Local time) in Kandahar province while returning from a maintenance mission in southern Afghanistan, Rumi Nielson-Green... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced the personnel's strike on June 10th
Rome, Italy - Due to the cuts forecast in the business plan
Unions have announced the strike of the Meridiana's personnel on June 10th. The decision has been taken following the Rome's meeting with the CEO Gianni Rossi and President Franco Trivi. The managers have... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and ExpressJet reach new seven-year capacity purchase agreement
Houston, Usa - The new agreement is effective July 1, 2008
"Continental Airlines announced that it has reached a new seven-year capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to provide regional jet service for Continental Airlines at rates that are... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the last indiscretions on the creation of a newco with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Some Italian unconfirmed sources reported
After the negative reply by European Commission to the Alitalia's bridge-loan, the Italian press reported an indiscretion - not confirmed and with anonymous source - on the possible creation of a newco... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 195 jet to Montenegro Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - E-Jets debut in the Balkan States in Eastern Europe
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet to the Montenegro Republic flag carrier, Montenegro Airlines. The company will begin revenue service with its first EMBRAER 195 under a lease agreement with... more
IndustryBoeing: Blue Air reached agreement on order for three B-737/900ERs
Seattle, Usa - The Romanian low-cost carrier started operations in December 2004
"Boeing and Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air announced an agreement on an order for three Next-Generation 737-900ER jetliners. Earlier this year, the Bucharest-based airline ordered two 737-800s. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia: NO by European Commission on the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Legal proceedings against Italy starting from June 11th
European Commission will initiate a disciplinary procedure against Italy from June 11th about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out to save Alitalia. According to some EC sources this loan would be... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2008-10-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the affected wing panel, possible separation of the wing from the airplane, and consequent loss of control of the airplane
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