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Fair and showsEmbraer at the "Dubai Air Show"
São José Dos Campos, Brazil - Company’s full line of products will be in the spotlight in the Middle East
"Embraer will participate in the 2007 Dubai Air Show, to be held November 11-15 at Dubai International Airport. The Company will promote its full line of commercial and executive jet products in the East... more
Military aviationRussia: 70 new fighters SU-34 within 2015
Moscow, Russia - The declarations by the spokesman Alexandr Drobishevski
More than 70 Sukhoi SU-34 fighter airplanes will join the Russian Air Force within 2015, as declared by the spokesman colonel Alexandr Drobishevski. "The SU-34 is an attack airplane able to hit air,... more
Fair and showsBoeing at the "Dubai Air Show 2007"
Chicago, Usa - Products and services in commercial and defense markets
"The Boeing Company at this year's Dubai Air Show will spotlight a wide range of products and services producing record sales across commercial and defense markets. The show runs from Nov. 11-15. Boeing... more
Fair and showsATR at the "Dubai Air Show"
Toulouse, France - A press conference will take place next Sunday in the morning
"ATR will attend the Dubai Air Show, 11-15 November 2007. ATR will be present as exhibitor: stand W 112, West Hall. Press conference: On the occasion of the Air Show, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO,... more
ReportToo large-breasted: drug in their bras, arrested in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Two Nigerian women coming from their Country via Tripoli
It would have payed 100 kilograms of street drug and 25 million Euro the load of cocaine extraordinarily pure found today at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino: 20 kilograms of narcotics that two Nigerian women,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and the airport of Munich to sponsor Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From November 10 to 12
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group, and the airport of Munich sponsor the 'Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria', show dedicated to taste to be held in Merano from... more
Civil aviationTransport strike (2): several troubles in the airport of Turin-Caselle
Rome, Italy - Airports of Milan are desert
Strike and wind have created several troubles in the airport of Turin-Caselle. Some flights have been moved to the airport of Milan-Malpensa and Genoa, and an unspecified number has been cancelled. For... more
AirportsTransport strike: 74 flights cancelled this morning at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The unions against the Finance BIll
From 10:00am to 6:00pm will be held the general strike called by the base unions SDL and CUB against the Finance Bill, and 74 flights have been cancelled at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, mostly Alitalia's.... more
Press releaseSdl about low-cost carriers: France restricts them, European Community investigates
Rome, Italy - When an intervention by the Italian Government?
"From years, Sdl (Italian intercategory workers' union) raises doubts about the legality of some facts that involve the low-cost airlines, both for that concerning the economic relationships with the airports,... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS launches an appeal to the lucky passengers of the "Ryanair Maxi-Offer"
Rome, Italy - 500,000 free seats no taxes, no fees, no charges
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-fares airline, released yesterday released 500,000 free seats, no taxes, no fees, no charges for travelling in December and January. Only Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares, a... more
AirportsSAB: signed agreement with ENAC for a 22 million Euro contribution
Boulogne, Italy - For the runway extension and related works
"The general manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), commander Silvano Manera, and the president of the management company of the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna, Giuseppina Gualtieri,... more
ReportTo be freed the killer of one of the flight controllers of the Überlingen desaster
Zurich, Switzerland - He was the father of two of the 49 Russian children died in the incident
Vitaly Kaloyev, the Russian citizen who in 2002 lost wife and two children in the Überlingen air desaster and that in 2004 stabbed to death Peter Nielsen, one of the flight controllers held responsible... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino? (3)
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
Yes, we read well. It is about modest pavement works. Thus not, as we would have expected, about reductions determined by grave motives of environmental pollution. Not about the failed implementation of... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino? (2)
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
To date, years after its constitution, the Local Acoustic Commission, chaired by ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority), which should have defined the borders' map of the protected areas due to the pollution,... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines is first to sign up for new Airbus service
Toulouse, France - On the A-380 airplane
"Singapore Airlines is the first customer for A-380 Flight Hour Services, a new Airbus support package designed to provide airlines with enhanced maintenance and logistics support for spare parts and services... more
Press releaseSdL: why do we strike today November 9th
Rome, Italy - A day of general protest for different sectors
"The workers of the private and public sector are on strike today November 9th: - against the July-23rd-agreement, - against job insecurity, - for public pensions, - for union democracy and to say... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino?
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
In the complex matter that has seen the City of Ciampino, representing the people of Ciampino at odds with the noise generated by the airport, confronted with various institutions to find a solution, there... more
Civil aviationIATA calls for transparency in Latin America
Cancun, Mexico - Four important areas: safety, infrastructure, liberalisation and environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for greater transparency in the Latin American airline industry to form a sounder basis for key policy decisions. IATA partnered with the Latin... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter: the official account
Treviso, Italy - 6 dead, 5 wounded
The death toll of the incident that yesterday involved a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the nearings of Santa Lucia del Piave, in province of Treviso, has risen during the night: now 6 dead and... more
Civil aviationEuropean Air Transport: nine Countries enter the Schengen area
Brussels, Belgium - On March 30th, 2008 also the air frontiers will be opened
The European Union has given the go-ahead to the entrance of other nine Countries in the Schengen area. These are: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as "Marte"<b>
Rome, Italy - For ASUW helicopters
Marte, produced by MBDA, Finmeccanica Group, is a medium-range anti-ship missile designed for the new generation of naval anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare (ASUW) helicopters employed to support... more
Civil aviationAVIO secures engine revision contract with Air Dolomiti
Rome, Italy - Estimated value: € 25 million
Turin-based company AVIO has obtained a five-year contract, estimated € 25-million-worth, for the revision of PW-100 engines of the ATR-planes-fleet of carrier Air Dolomiti. The agreement is based on t... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-23-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 216)] [Page 63098-63100] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir show and exhibition in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - The tenth edition of Dubai air show begins on Sunday and continues until Thursday
Sunday 11 The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. + 971 4 286 7755 +44 208 391 0999 www.dubaiairshow.org. more
Civil aviationMore than 100 million air passengers in Italy in 2007
Rome, Italy - Data published by Assaeroporti
The growth of the Italian air traffic continues, led by the low-fares carriers: in the first nine months of 2007 it made register an increase in passengers of 9,9 percentage points compared to the same... more
IndustryBoeing and Cathay Pacific announced order
Seattle, Usa - For 10 747-8Fs and seven 777-300ER airplanes
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs (Extended Range). At list prices, the entire deal is valued at... more
Conferences"Airspace safety between technology and management" today in Padua
Rome, Italy - Meeting day on current state and future perspectives of the sector
CISAS (Centro interdipartimentale di studi aerospaziali) organizes for today November 9th a meeting day, starting as from 10 o'clock in the morning (Palazzo del Bo, aula Nievo, Via VIII febbraio, 2 a Padova)... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines sign MoU for 10 ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional ones
"ATR and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of a fleet of 10 ATR-72/500s and options for 5 additional aircraft. The agreement, valued at some... more
CuriositiesWhat a joy travelling as a King
Berlin, Germany - The airplanes of Abdullah bin Abdelaziz, sovereign of Saudi Arabia
After last Wednesday's Roman visit and his meeting with the Pope, king Abdullah bin Abdelaziz, sovereign of Saudi Arabia, took off headed to Berlin, where he landed with its personal aircraft, a B-747.... more
Press releaseKorean: third quarter profit rises 3.9 percent on passenger, cargo gains
Seoul, South Korea - The margin continues to growth
"Korean Air Lines Co. said Tuesday that third-quarter net profit rose 3.9 percent from the same period last year amid gains in international passenger and cargo revenue. South Korea's largest carrier,... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronics awarded of over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronics, of Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $ 28,119,588. This action provides for AN/ALR 56M System Receiving Ships Sets applicable to the C-130 aircraft,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Company Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Company Aircraft Engines of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $69,696,940.14. This contract modification will provide for newly redesigned High Pressure... more
OccurrencesSouth Africa: aircraft loses engine during takeoff
Cape Town, South Africa - The airplane belongs to the Nationwide airline
Yesterday, a Nationwide Boeing B-737 aircraft lost an engine soon after the takeoff from the international airport of Cape Town, bound for Johannesburg. "That's our engine that's just fallen off", said... more
AirlinesRome is the fifth Italian destination of Flybaboo
Rome, Italy - "We lead up to a business customer base"
After Venice, Florence, Naples and Olbia (seasonal), the Italian destinations of the Swiss airline Flybabbo are now five: the new flight is Rome-Geneva. "Rome is the logical prosecution after Venice,... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (7): the "Almost" definitive balance
Treviso, Italy - The vehicles committed to the rescue
The first heli-ambulance that reached the spot was a helicopter from Treviso which transported to the city hospital the first wounded recovered from the wreckage. Then the heli-ambulance of Belluno, coming... more
Civil aviationLibyiah Afriqiyah Aviation Holding Company is born, new engine of the North Africa aviation
Tripoli, Libya - Network wih a very ambitious programme
Libyiah Afriqiyah Aviation Holding Company is born, a leader company in the Libyan aviation sector, of which it will be the main stakeholder with a capital of LD1 billion, equal to EUR 560 million. The... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (6): the dead would be 4; 7 the wounded
Treviso, Italy - These last details were given to AVIONEWS by the Ulss 8 of Castelfranco Veneto
We try to give an estimate of the dead and injured soldiers involved in the incident occurred to an American Black Hawk helicopter in the province of Treviso (Veneto) this morning, even if it's hard because... more
Civil aviationBoeing: evaluations for the South-East Asian market
Taipei, Republic of China - 1,930 aircraft in next 20 years
Boeing forecasts that South-East Asia airlines will need 1,930 airplanes worth USD 290 billion over the next 20 years. Air travel within South-East Asia will grow 6% during this period, above the world... more
AirlinesCiampino case: countermeasure against Ryanair?
Rome, Italy - The harsh comment of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
"We are waiting to know the final sentence, and we do not exclude to take a countermeasure", this was the harsh comment of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi on the decision of the Council... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (5): maybe a mistake by the pilot
Treviso, Italy - The note spread by the Veneto alpine rescue national corps
"At the moment there are 4 dead and 7 injured, 3 of whom in severe condition, after the incident that involved an American helicopter of the base of Aviano, fallen near the motorway bridge, but the amount... more
AirportsBianchi: "We have no intention to suffer Ryanair's arrogance"
Rome, Italy - "They have to stop with these attitudes"
After the conference on the mobility held today at the University of Roma Tre, the Italian minister of Transport Alessandro Bianchi answered AVIONEWS about the matter of Ryanair at Ciampino, of which he... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter: 4 injured hospitalized in Treviso, one in Padova
Treviso, Italy - Two red codes, two yellow codes
AVIONEWS, after contacting the hospital of Treviso, cannot provide updates about the conditions of 4 of the 5 injured (as it seems) of the helicopter crash occurred this morning to an American Black Hawk... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to sign a deal with Norway for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta, USA - An agreement for a value of USD 304 million
Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) from the U.S. government valued at USD 304 million for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, plus initial spares and... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (3): confirmed 5 victims
Treviso, Italy - On the spot the intervention of seven helicopters
Confirmed 5 victims in the incident occurred to an American Black Hawk helicopter this morning at around 11:30 in Santa Maria di Piave (Treviso, Northern Italy) on the bank of river Piave (see AVIONEWS... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: getting ready to meet the estimated traffic growth
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to 4.6% for Summer 2008
"Representatives of European air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports recently met at EUROCONTROL headquarters and have agreed on measures in order to handle the 4.6% traffic growth... more
AirportsDozens of illegal workers found at Chicago airport
Chicago, USA - More than 20 arrested, 110 fake IDs seized
The two managers of a temporary work agency and 24 Latin American illegal immigrants who worked at O'Hare International Airport of Chicago, in the US, have been arrested yesterday after a crackdown of... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>A as "ALE-9"<b>
Rome, Italy - Designed by SELEX Sistemi Integrati
ALE-9 or MSSR ( Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar) Antenna is a Planar Antenna for Secondary Surveillance Radar (Monopulse or S* Mode), used in systems for controlling enroute or approaching aircraft,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 airplanes (2007-23-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62564-62566] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2007-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 214)] [Page 62566-62568] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery's landing succeeded
Cape Canaveral , USA - Yesterday shortly after 1 pm (local time)
The return flight of the Discovery shuttle from the International Space Station (ISS), began on Monday, has concluded yesterday without incidents, when at 1:02pm local time the spacecraft reached the Earth... more