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IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corporation awarded of a over 90 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Gulfstream aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, Ga. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $90,755,926. This contract award is for continued fleet maintenance support on nine Gulfstream aircraft... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the 500th modified F/A-18 to the US Navy
St. Louis, USA - In the midst of an extensive inspection process
The Boeing company celebrated the delivery of the 500th US Navy F/A-18 strike fighter modified at the company's Cecil Field facility near Jacksonville, Florida. Boeing and prime contractor Northrop... more
Science and technologyHeliplat flies for the first time
Turin, Italy - It has had a cost of € 800-1000 per flight hour
The Polytechnic of Turin is supporting an important and international project aimed to design a new type of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) plane, the so called Heliplat, an innovative solar-powered aircraft,... more
ReportFriendship USA-Pakistan deteriorates?
Islamabad, Pakistan - The United States review the military cooperation with Musharraf
The Pakistan president Musharraf tries to lower the tone and calm the situation, but it is sure that the events of the last hours, after the arrests and the declaration of the state of emergency in the... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates today a new flight from Malpensa to Marrakech
Milan, Italy - 21 are the routes served by the carrier from Milan's airport
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, inaugurated today, on November 6, the new flight from Milan-Malpensa to Marrakech with three weekly frequencies. The tariffs as of EUR 18,99, taxes included for... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the inauguration of easyJet's new route from Sardinia to Milan
Cagliari, Italy - From Cagliari-Elmas four weekly flights to Malpensa
In a press-conference held this morning in the airport of Cagliari-Elmas, in the presence of Vincenzo Mareddu, president of SOGEAR - Cagliari airport management company, Giorgio Orrù, general manager... more
Press releaseAP Holding: Goldman Sachs financial advisor for the purchase of majority stake in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Nomura part of the core banking group
"According to today's press rumours, AP Holding informs that, with the support of Intesa Sanpaolo, it is working on a proposal in view of the transfer of the share held by the ministry of Economics and... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): the result of the negotiations with SEA in a few weeks
Milan, Italy - The answers of David Broderick, investor relator of the low-cost carrier
In four or five weeks we will know whether or not Ryanair will come to Malpensa with ten of its airplanes. "The negotiation with SEA - Milan airport management company - is open, we made our proposals,... more
PeopleNew Director raises profile of IATA's environment programme
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective from next December 1st
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Paul Steele to direct its environment initiatives effective 1 December 2007. Steele joins IATA from WWF International where... more
AirportsLombardy approves the new law on airport management
Milan , Italy - Increased influence of the Region in the air transportation policies
One of amendments approved in the ambit of the new law for the coordination and management of the airport system of Lombardy, sets down that the Region "Can adopt initiatives meant to allow the full development... more
ReportPortugal: bus with elderly people onboard falls down a precipice
Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal - Three helicopters transported the wounded to the hospitals of Lisbon and Coimbra
A hideous incident occurred last night near Vila Velha de Ródão, about 150 kilometres from the capital Lisbon, when a bus with 38 people on board fell down a precipice after the impact with a car driven b... more
ReportBush asks the Congress for allocation to fight drugs in Mexico
Washington, USA - The money will be used for buying airplanes and helicopters and for training the police
The president of the United States of America, George Bush, asked the Congress to approve an allocation of 500 million dollars, a part of a 1.4 billion package, to be used to fight narco-traffickers in... more
Fair and showsFAI: next championships
Losanna, Switzerland - For aeromodelling, ballooning, gliding and parachuting
Aeromodelling 08.-18.11.07 : 25th FAI World Radio Controlled F3A Aeromodelling Championship (ARG) Ballooning 20.-25.11.07 : 2007 Tochigi Hot Air Balloon Int. Championship - Hot Air Balloon Honda... more
Civil aviationTwo new air links between Germany and Canada
Frankfurt, Germany - Flights operated by Air Canada and Lufthansa
Lufthansa and Air Canada, both partners within Star Alliance, will each offer as of the next year a new non-stop link between Canada and the German hub of Frankfurt am Main. Lufthansa will namely begin... more
IndustryEmbraer signed contracts with the Royal Thay Army and Navy
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Thai customers will operate two ERJ-135 aircraft
"Embraer signed contracts with the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of two ERJ-135 LR (Long-Range) jets. The new ERJ-135 jets will be used for government transportation by the Royal... more
ReportAfghanistan (3): the Talebans respond to last night's air raid
Qal'eh-ye , Afghanistan - Killed 20 members of a parliamentary delegation
It might be the response to the attack launched last night by air and ground Forces of NATO and Afghanistan in the North-Eastern province of the Country which caused dozens of victims among Taleban guerrillas,... more
Sport aviationWorld Air Games 2009: summit meeting in Turin
Losanna, Switzerland - Full support to the event
"FAI leaders travelled to Turin recently to meet the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and review progress in planning for the World Air Games. The Mayor of Turin, Sergio CHIAMPARINO, together with his... more
Civil aviationThe European Union discusses the conservation of flight passenger data for 13 years
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal presented by the Commission
The proposal presented yesterday by the European Commission, at the moment under exam by the member states, follows the programme put in place by the United States after 9/11 with the name of Passenger... more
IndustryBoeing: Lan Airlines signed a purchase contract
Seattle, Usa - For 32 B-787 airplanes and four 777 freighters
"The Boeing Company announced that Chile's LAN Airlines will receive 32 787 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin America. The Santiago-based carrier has ordered 26 airplanes... more
AirlinesRyanair: tomorrow the verdict of the Council of State
Rome, Italy - "If we could operate from Ciampino, we will abandon Rome"
After the resort to the Council of State presented by Ryanair, tomorrow the final verdict will be announced. The airport of Ciampino had recourse to the TAR of Lazio to reduce the 30% activity due to the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: civil-military cooperation crucial for future of European air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - The conference marked the first anniversary of Organization's Directorate
"Civil-military cooperation and coordination is crucial for the success of the future European air traffic management network and for the success of the Single European Sky, a high-level military conference... more
Military aviationAfghanistan (2): US Air Force grounds all its F-15s
Kabul , Afghanistan - After the grounding of the fighters in the US now also the missions abroad affected
All F-15 fighters of the US Air Force employed in the military operations in Afghanistan have been grounded for safety checks on behalf the military leadership. The decision, which follows the yesterday's... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>F as "FALCO"<b>
Rome, Italy - A unique system for optronic and electronic surveillance roles
The FALCO UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) System is a Medium Altitude Endurance & Tactical UAV designed by Galileo Avionica for optronic and electronic surveillance roles. The basic mission is target detection,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, A-340/300, A-340/500, and A-340/600 series airplanes (2007-22-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 211)] [Page 61796-61800] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurated 24/7 Hotline to further improve Customer Support
Marignane, France - Available 24 hours a day 365 days per year
"As part of its continuous efforts to further improve its services to the customers and enhance customer satisfaction, Eurocopter has recently inaugurated a 'Customer Support Centre' (CSC) which will be... more
Military aviationAfghanistan: NATO air strike causes dozens of victims
Herat , Afghanistan - Taleban rebels hit in the North-West of the country
An air strike of the NATO forces in Afghanistan has hit the North-Western province of Baghdis, in Afghanistan, causing the death of various Taliban guerrillas, and probably also of civilians. The Talibans... more
Civil aviationIATA: paper-free air freight era began
Geneva, Switzerland - It launches six e-freight pilots
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) working with seven key cargo airlines (Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Martinair, SAS and Singapore Airlines), freight forwarders (DHL... more
Press releaseItalian Net for Disarmament: stop to Italian military supplies to Turkey
Rome, Italy - The day before the visit of the Turkish prime minister to Italy, the Net demands a suspension on the arms supply following the operations against the independentists in Eastern Turkey
The official website of the Italian Net for Disarmament reads as follows: "' The Italian government needs to consider appropriate actions to bring to an end each kind of military supply to Turkey'. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia signed a deal with Air Tahiti Nui for the e-ticketing
Rome, Italy - AZ strategic partner on the American routes
Alitalia and Air Tahiti Nui, national carrier of French Polynesia, have signed an agreement to make operative the rules indicated by IATA - International Air Transport Association - to eliminate the paper... more
AirlinesAlitalia: UIL-Trasporti confirms the strike on November 9th, 2007
Rome, Italy - The statement of the National Secretary Marco Veneziani
"Against the loss of solution about the labour dispute started one year ago, and for the company's intransigence, we have not any choice. Now, the strike will provoke severe troubles to passengers, because... more
Press releaseSwiss UFAC summones a call for bids for the Lugano-Bern air connection
Bern, Switzerland - The interested carriers have time until January 4th to present their offers
"The Swiss Federal Buro for Civil Aviation (UFAC) has summoned a call for bids for the Lugano-Bern route. The Swiss air transportation companies that wish to obtain the relating licence, can present their... more
Civil aviationSDL: general strike also in transports sector next Friday
Rome, Italy - For the air field from 10am to 6pm
"Next Friday, on November 9 is fixed a general strike announced by Italian intercategory SDL (Workers' union) in all the sectors. The strike will take place in particular: Air transport: operative... more
Press releaseItalian Net for Disarmament: stop to Italian military supplies to Turkey (2)
Rome, Italy - The day before the visit of the Turkish prime minister to Italy, the Net demands a suspension on the arms supply following the operations against the independentists in Eastern Turkey
Technical dossier: Human rights in Turkey The European Parliament prepared and voted a Resolution Proposal ( B6-0000/2007 of last 9/11) about Turkey, in which it 'Refers to its resolution of 2006... more
AirportsTransport Ministry: no choice made yet about Lazio's third airport
Rome, Italy - According to press-news and releases on the matter
"According to the press-news and releases concerning Lazio's third airport, the Ministry of Transport informs that no choice has been made yet and therefore there are no formal acts, and minister Bianchi... more
AccidentsBrazil: air-taxi falls on town
Sao Paulo, Brazil - 8 victims, but the number could be larger
For a moment there were fears of another tragedy like that of last July 17, when an A-320 operated by the Brazilian airline TAM crashed on the runway of the "Congonhas" airport of Sao Paulo, Brazil, ending... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: CHC Helicopter Corporation signed a contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - For thirteen AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announces that CHC Helicopter Corporation through its global helicopter support division, Heli-One, has signed a contract for thirteen AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The order value is... more
HelicoptersRussia: started the mass production of the Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - It is the update version of Havoc
The Russian Government has announced the mass production of the Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter two-seater anti-armour attack helicopter, the newest version of Mi-28 Havoc. The new variant was named Mi-28NE... more
AirportsSagat and Meridiana inaugurate the new flight to Krakow
Turin, Italy - With a three time frequency
"Meridiana inaugurated this morning in Turin the new Winter season 2007/2008 with the take off of the new link to Krakow, served by one of the 18 MD-82 airplanes present in the carrier's fleet. The... more
AirlinesAir One: reached 6 million passengers on scheduled flights since the beginning of 2007, 360,000 on charter flights
Rome, Italy - Exceeded the global amount of passengers transported in 2006
"At October 31st Air One recorded 6,360,000 passengers transported, of whom 6 million on scheduled flights and 360,000 on charter flights. In 2006 the airline transported in the aggregate 6 million 300... more
CargoRussia: Putin asks Lufthansa for cargo overflight rights
Moscow, Russia - Temporary permission until November 15
With the request of overflight rights by the Russian government to the German carrier Lufthansa's cargo flights, with the following retortion by Berlin which closed for a short time the sky of Frankfurt... more
Science and technologyPrototypes: Bertrand Piccard presents the "Solar Impulse" aircraft
Dübendorf, Switzerland - The first experimental flight is forecast for 2009
The first prototype of the "Solar Impulse" solar energy-powered aircraft was presented today at the airport of Dübendorf, Switzerland. The initiative of Bertrand Piccard is absolutely compliant with the... more
AerospaceChina: the "Chang'e-1" satellite has reached the lunat orbit
Beijing, China - Launched from the Xichang Launch Center on October 24th
China's first lunar probe, launched from the Xichang Launch Center in the country's South-West on October 24 (see AVIONEWS), will reach the moon's orbit Monday morning. "Chang'e-1, following the instructions... more
OccurrencesUS pilot reveals: "I slept during the flight"
Washington , USA - The episode took place in 2004
He was at the third night flight in a row, the pilot that in 2004, as he has recently confessed, fell asleep during the last 45 minutes of the three-hours flight from Denver to Baltimore, in the United... more
Military aviationUS Air Force grounds most of its F-15s
Washington , USA - After the crash of a fighter last week
The US Air Force has decided to temporarily suspend for safety reasons all non-strictly-necessary flights with its F-15 Eagles e F-15 Strike Eagles, after last Friday a F-15C Eagle, belonging to the 131st... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic demand strong despite economic uncertainty
Geneva, Switzerland - For passenger and freight traffic
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for September 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic - International passenger traffic increased 8.2% in September,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: AW-109 Power helicopters ordered by Latvia entered service
Cascina Costa, Italy - Nearly 430 helicopters have been ordered to date from almost 50 Countries
"AgustaWestland announced that the two AW-109 Power light twin helicopters ordered by Ministry of the Interior of Latvia for State Border Guard have entered service. Operational readiness was officially... more
AirportsRieti's "Ciuffelli" re-opens, two days a week
Rieti, Italy - The fire brigade's OK on the fire-fighting system has arrived
After Antonio D'Angeli, president of Rieti's Aero Club, had announced that the financial problems that had caused the temporary closure of the "Ciuffelli" airport, have been solved (see AVIONEWS), last... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lufthansa is the favourite but to date no cash bids
Rome, Italy - The name of the partner will be announced after November 20th, 2007
The Carlo Toto-Intesa Sanpaolo concert-party contends for the acquisition to two European carriers, Air France and Lufthansa, that have already presented their projects to the Alitalia President, Maurizio... more
Military aviation26th Annual C-130 Hercules Operators Conference
Atlanta, USA - Highlights fleet sustainment solutions
Nearly 700 representatives of 32 nations that fly variants of the C-130 aircraft met last week in Atlanta for the 26th annual Hercules Operators Conference held by Lockheed Martin. Conference attendees... more
IndustryAirbus (2): new orders fo the A-320-200
Paris, France - On behalf of ALAFCO and AirAsia
While the military job orders' sector still goes slowly (see AVIONEWS), news arrive of new orders placed by diverse operators and air-companies in the civil aviation sector for new Airbus planes. The CEO... more