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AerospaceGIOVE-B Transmitting its 1st signal
Rome, Italy - It's the base for the European Galileo satellite positioning system
Following a successful launch on 27 April, GIOVE-B began transmitting navigation signals. This is a truly historic step for satellite navigation since GIOVE-B is now, for the first time, transmitting the... more
AirlinesJet2 flies to New York for Christmas
Leeds, UK - Leeds-Newark connection has been announced
Jet2 has announced that it will operate flights between Leeds-Bradford Airport and New York’s Newark airport in the run-up to the Christmas period. At first, the low-cost carrier will operate service r... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: its facility in Marietta is home to the final assembly line for the F-22 Raptor
Georgia, Usa - The 5th Generation fighter aircraft
"The Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga., is home to the final assembly line for the F-22 Raptor, the world’s only 5th Generation fighter in full rate production. The Marietta workforce is j... more
DefenseFirst Gripen for South Africa delivered
Cape Town, South Africa - It's the first of 26 aircraft ordered
On April 30th, the South African Air Force received and accepted its first new Gripen fighter aircraft opening a new chapter in the forces modernisation and transformation. As part of its 1999 Strategic... more
IndustryGE Aviation expects its CF34 engine fleet to double in 10 years
Evendale, USA - It's one of more used engines in the world
With more than 4,000 CF34 engines powering regional aircraft, GE Aviation expects the engine fleet to exceed 8,600 by 2018 - based on the strong demand being forecast for GE-powered regional aircraft. With... more
AerospaceCountdown begins for the travels in the space of Your Private Italy
Rome, Italy - 250 firm reservations from 35 Countries
Your Private Italy has announced yesterday in a press conference held in Rome, the agreement signed with Virgin Galactic for the exclusive right of the commercialization in Italy of the travels in the... more
IndustryBoeing, Asiana Airlines finalized order for two 777-200ER Jetliners
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 438 million at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Asiana Airlines have completed an order for two 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at USD 438 million at list prices. The South Korean airline holds rights to substitute... more
AerospaceBurma aid directed by satellite
Rangoon, Burma - Satellite images are being used by the United Nation's UNOSAT
As the death toll in Burma grows following Cyclone Nargis, so the continuing devastation and flooding caused is recorded by UK-based satellite imaging company DMCii Ltd. Satellite images are being used... more
Civil aviationCanada uses an aircraft to control road traffic
Toronto, Canada - It will measure also vehicle's speed
Ontario Provincial Police, the Canadian police, has been equipped of a Cessna 206 airplane provided with particular instrumentation apt to the control of the road traffic on the roads of the country,... more
AccidentsFound aircraft in Brazil crashed into the sea
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - No one on board aircraft found
A business jet airplane crashed into the sea offshore one of the coasts of the northeast of Brazil at the end of the last week, has been found from the rescue squads after a few days of searches. The... more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 5
Rome, Italy - The corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
Limbs don't show extra-rotation, typical fractures' sign, hands and feet are placed on the same angle in spite of nails are both on the hands and the feet. 5) The end more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 4
Rome, Italy - The corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
The scalp is completely detached from the cranium, which seems to be smooth without any trauma's signs. 4) To be continued more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 3
Rome, Italy - The corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
The watch doesn't show coatings or corrosion even after many days in salty water. And it's stopped 2 hours before the air crash. 3) To be continued more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 2
Rome, Italy - Corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
Ocean currents stripped away his shoes, belt and clothes, but not his briefs and watch. In an area infested by sharks which could had torn the body, it shows aggressions due to marine microfauna. 2)... more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot's corpse image 1
Rome, Italy - Corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
The skull where the lack of 5 incisors is underlined, with sockets still deep and no signs of bony absorption. more
AccidentsMissing airplane in Venezuela: opinion of an eminent pathologist (2)
Rome, Italy - Further questions, doubts and uncertainties raises from expertise
Premised that we are cruising in a hypothesis sea, and that there are and not will be any certainties, at least until that the airplane and its occupants will not be recovered, we expose the facts to you. In... more
AccidentsMissing airplane in Venezuela: opinion of an eminent pathologist
Rome, Italy - Co-pilot body pictures submitted by AVIONEWS to his attention
AVIONEWS's got pictures of the corpse found in Venezuela and identified by Venezuelan authorities as Osmel Alfredo Avila Otamendi, copilot of the airplane disappeared on January, 4th carrying 14 people... more
Press releaseIATA-Bisignani: industry sees fewer fatalities
New York, Usa - Released its 44th annual Safety Report
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 44th annual Safety Report today. The report showed that the 2007 global accident rate of 0.75 hull-losses for every million flights by Western-built... more
AirlinesUS carriers reconsider their strategies due to the high oil prize
Washington, USA - Eliminating entire routes and withdrawing from airports
Several US airlines, roiled by unrelenting fuel costs, disclosed this week that they are winnowing daily flights to certain destinations, eliminating entire routes, and in some cases withdrawing from airports... more
Civil aviationAntitrust about air transport: eleven internet web-sites monitored for tickets' purchase
Rome, Italy - Thanks to "Moral Suasion" of the Antitrust changed the information not very transparent
"First balance of the monitoring activity carried by Antitrust towards the on-line air ticket offices within the cooperation project, wanted by European Commission and coordinated in Italy from the Economic... more
AirportsAdF about the strike for tomorrow by the ENAV staff in Milan
Florence, Italy - The cancelled and modified flights
"Following to the communication of strike by ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Society) staff of the control tower in Milan there could be some changes to the normal activity also on 'Amerigo Vespucci'... more
AirlinesAer Lingus has celebrated 50th anniversary of its transatlantic flying
Dublin, Ireland - First flight Dublin-New York in 1958
Aer Lingus has celebrated in last days its 50th anniversary of transatlantic flying, marking the dawn of the first Aer Lingus Transatlantic flight which left Dublin and Shannon for New York in 1958. The... more
AerospaceASI to present the "Annual Report 2007"
Rome, Italy - On May 30th, 2008
After seven years since the last "Annual Report" edition, on May 30th ASI (Italian Space Agency) will present its "Annual Report 2007". The Annual Report, following a text and picture route, shows... more
AirlinesAerolinas Argentinas close to nationalization
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Airline near to the failure
As in 2001, when Aerolinas Argentinas was purchased by the Spanish company Marsans, in these days the national-flag airline is getting in troubles and risks to not sustain charges of the current month... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei", the Pisa's Airport, between traffic results and denials of take-over bid
Pisa, Italy - Passenger increase equal to 13.84%
In the first four months 2008 passengers transited from the airport of Pisa were 1,043,633, +13.84% compared with the same period of 2007. SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, said. In April the passenger... more
OccurrencesItalian Air Force helicopter falls in the sea during a training
Rome, Italy - It's happened yesterday around 10:15pm
An Italian Air Force HH-3F helicopter has crashed into the sea, yesterday, around 10:15pm, during a training mission after take-off at Pratica di Mare military base. The 5 occupants were rescued by... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas suspended to Amadeus GDS
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Due to contract breaches
Amadeus, Global Distribution System (GDS), grounds Aerolineas Argentinas. Starting from yesterday the South American carrier would not be more available on the GDS due to contract breaches, also if... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2008-10-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible loss of control on takeoff resulting from even small amounts of frost, ice, snow, or slush on the wing leading edges or forward upper wing surfaces
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 88)] [Page 24864-24866] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120B helicopters (2008-10-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on a helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 88)] [Page 24856-24858] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFirst Italian aids-carrying aircraft landed in Myanmar
Rome, Italy - Mission was started yesterday in Brindisi
According to World Food Programme sources, the first Italian aircraft carrying humanitarian aids worth several hundred of thousand Euros for the Myanmar (former Birmania) people landed today at the Rangoon... more
AirportsAeroporti di Firenze announces results of the first four-month period 2008
Florence, Italy - Claimed compensation for damage to the Italian Transport Minister
Aeroporti di Firenze (AdF) announces results the first four-month period 2008. Passengers (arrival and departure) were 577,000, equal to a 4.2% increase compared with the same period of the last year. Also... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2008-09-16)
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 24160-24162] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlineseasyJet, fuel's cost increase double losses in the first half of the year
London, UK - According to the chief executive, competitors companies may disappear
easyJet yesterday announced the increasing price of oil is keep on denting its profits. Chief executive said if fuel remains at record levels, "Weaker competitors will disappear" and "easyJet will emerge... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters (2008-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect damage to a T/R blade that could lead to cracking of a T/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 88)] [Page 24858-24864] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Myanmar: cooperate with international community to ensure appropriate aid for victims
Rome, Italy - To ensure appropriate aid for victims of the cyclone "Nargis"
"Following the impact of cyclone Nargis on Myanmar, which killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around a million more, Amnesty International is calling urgently on the government to open its... more
AirlinesAlitalia: started the first contacts with Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - Ready the business plan, but necessary some updating
Started the first contacts between Alitalia and the Russian national airline Aeroflot, the Russian spokesman Yuri Kirilchenko said. According to the Italian press, Aeroflot would have ready the business... more
AirportsSAB: DHL Express Italy has inaugurated the direct flight to Lipsia
Bologna, Italy - The new route will be served with an A-300 airplane
"DHL Express Italy, one of the international express air transport leader, has inaugurated yesterday the link Bologna-Lipsia, that will have the 'Guglielmo Marconi', the Bologna's airport, as operating... more
Latest newsWho is Altero Matteoli, the new Italian Minister of Infrastructures
Rome, Italy - He will swear in today at 5:00om in front of the President of the Republic
Altero Matteoli born in Cecina, on September 8th, 1940. Accountant, company's managing, joins to Alleanza Nazionale party. MSI exponent, he was regional secretary of the party in Tuscany. City councilman... more
AccidentsTransaven air crash in Venezuela: critical notes about the second relationship of Incostas company
Caracas, Venezuela - Sonar could had found the relict of a cargo ship
About the suspected finding of the Transaven airplane, it's necessary to underline the following contradictions between the company's assumption in its report to the Venezuelan authorities, and what the... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission on consumers: 50% of misleading airline websites corrected
Brussels, Belgium - The report has been published today
"EU Consumer Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, today published the mid term report on an EU wide enforcement investigation - involving 15 EU national authorities as well as Norway – against misleading advertising a... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: motorbike world champion, Mick Doohan, took delivery of a "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official handover ceremony held in Vergiate
"AgustaWestland announced that motorbike World Champion Mick Doohan has taken delivery of a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter during an official handover ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate p... more
Civil defense"Nargis" cyclone, Airbus A-300 brings humanitarian aids to Myanmar
Brindisi, Italy - It's left yesterday
It's started yesterday the airlift which will delivery 25 tons of humanitarian aids to Myanmar, devastated by "Nargis" cyclone passing in last days (see for details AVIONEWS) The mission, organized... more
AirlinesLufthansa enlarges routes from Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Destinations aren't still disclosed
After the extension of the slots granted to German national-flag airline Lufthansa at Milan-Malpensa airport, it has announced the introduction of 10 long and medium-haul routes as from 2009. Karsten... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed documents the Myanmar disaster
Rome, Italy - It shows the area surrounding the capital Rangoon
The devastating effects of the catastrophe in Myanmar as documented by the ASI radar satellite This image, shot on May 6, shows the area surrounding the Myanmar capital Rangoon, hit by the Nagris hurricane.... more
Military aviationRussia: discovered a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk US fighter shot down during the World War II
Veliki Nóvgorod, Russia - Blocked in a swarp, it will be removed within the Summer
The "Dolina" expedition has discovered in the Russian district of Staraya, Veliki Nóvgorod province, a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk US fighter shot down during the World War II. The team said the airplane... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, and DHC-8-402 airplanes (2008-09-24)
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 24143-24145] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS turns to 8 years
Rome, Italy - Eight years full of professionalism and effort to divulge a right information in aeronautics press
AVIONEWS turns today to 8 years. It was created by the common passion for everything's flying of a group of aeronautics journalists, tired of bad information and professionalism that other journalists... more
AirportsFlorence-Peretola, contrasting opinions about the second runway
Florence, Italy - It would be built parallelly to the highway
In last days, debate on the second runway at Florence-Peretola airport, parallel to the highway, started again. Approving opinions came from Province's president Matteo Renzi, then Michele Legnaioli,... more
AirlinesWind Jet first Italian low-cost carrier, according to the "Airline Business" magazine
Catania, Italy - Direct links from Palermo to Moscow and Saint Petersburg from July
"'Airline Business', one of the aeronautical magazines in the world, classifies Wind Jet as the first Italian low-cost carrier. The airline is at 46th place in the list of top 80 world low-cost ones. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes (2008-09-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the simultaneous malfunction of all six fuel boost pumps, which could cause the engines to operate on suction feed and potentially flame out
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 86)] [Page 24149-24151] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more