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AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer of maiden flight from Dubai to Venice
Venice, Italy - In Emirates since 2000
During the opening of Emirates Airlines new route, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed also Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer (F/O) of Middle-Eastern carrier. Saeed is a 24-year old First Officer who... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: new flight Catania-Paris/Orly
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am in the Sicilian town
Transavia.com and SAC (Catania Airport Management Society) inform that a press-conference will be held tomorrow, Thursday 5th July 2007 at 11am in Romano Palace Hotel, Syrah room (Catania, Viale Kennedy). After... more
AirlinesAirOne in Côte d’Azur: touristic destinations easy to reach
Rome, Italy - Thanks to new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon
"This Summer AirOne will take you to the Côte d’Azur sea. The new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon, operative since a few days, in one hour will allow passengers to spend their holidays in one of the most fa... more
Press releaseASSAEREO: Fiumicino airport needs infrastructural adjustments
Rome, Italy - After recent inconveniences suffered by passengers in the Roman air station
"With regard to the recent inconveniences suffered by passengers in Fiumicino's air station, by noticing the growing frequency of traffic congestion phenomena, ASSAEREO (Italian Association for Carriers... more
Civil aviationGaruda and Adam Air are risk-free, but not for U.S. and Europe
Rome, Italy - Indonesia evaluates its carriers, but the results don't satisfy the EU
Those of the air safety is a subject very discussed in these days and the measures recently adopted by EU, such as the updating of the black list of the airlines banned from European skies, are a firm... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Wide Area Multilateration, new surveillance techniques for air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization is promoting broader awareness about it
"EUROCONTROL is promoting broader awareness on the emerging surveillance technique known as Wide Area Multilateration (WAM), which provides technical and financial benefits to users. WAM is a technique... more
UAS-Drones"Happy Hoolingas" fly the first UAV mission
Washington, USA - From the fighters to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
The 119th Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard flew its first unmanned aerial vehicle mission from Fargo, N.D. Members of the 119th Wing in Fargo better known as the Happy Hooligans pilot the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus-Ryanair merger: today the EC decision
Dublin, Ireland - After the objection of Irish air carrier CEO O'Leary
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, protested a few days ago against the decision by the European Commission to block the merger between the carrier and Aer Lingus. O'Leary claims that such decision is... more
Civil aviationICAO: Indonesia committed to improving aviation safety
Montreal, Canada - Signed a declaration to achieve the aim
"Indonesia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) last Monday signed a groundbreaking declaration whereby Indonesia commits to prompt and wide-ranging action for improving the safety... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From Saturday to Sunday
Saturday 07 - Ballooning - 2007 Australian Hot Air Championship. Benalla Aerodrome, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5762 5599 www.ballooningnationals.com.au Sunday 08 - Ballooning - 2007 Australian... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews the first Italian pilot to join Emirates, during the opening of Venice-Dubai route
Venice, Italy - He will be the first Italian pilots in training for A-380 airplane
On July 1st, 2007, Emirates Airlines inaugurated its new offices in Venice and the new Venice-Dubai route. Currently, the Dubai-based carrier operates more than 90 destinations in the world and, thanks... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-737/800 to Transavia.com
Seattle, Usa - Bringing the number of models to four airplanes
"Boeing has delivered a second Next-Generation 737-800 to leasing company Babcock & Brown for lease to transavia.com, the new Orly, France-based low-fare carrier owned jointly by Dutch airline Transavia... more
AirlinesNew Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group
Stockholm, Sweden - Henriette Fenger Ellekrog appointed by Sverige
Form October 1st, 2007 on Henriette Fenger Ellekrog will take up the position of Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group and member of Sas's group management. She is currently Executive Vice-President,... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded A-10 Thunderbolt Wing contract
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth USD 2 billion
The Boeing Company has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to USD 2 billion between 2007 and 2018 for engineering services and the manufacturing of 242 wing sets for the Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt... more
AirlinesSerbia, still no national low-cost carrier
Belgrade, Serbia - Centavia's failed attempt
Serbia is one of the few European countries that has not a national low-cost carrier. The attempt was made by Centavia (Central European Aviation) that has closed its activity after its first charter flights... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 4th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1927 - First flight of the Lockheed Vega airplane. Report: 1941 - Mass murder of Polish scientists and writers, committed by Nazi Germans in captured Polish... more
ReportMa'rib attempt: an announced tragedy
Sana'a, Yemen - A Spanish airplane will take back home all victims and movable injured
The president of Yemen Ali Abdallah Saleh has claimed this morning to have put a 75,000 USD (15 million Riyals) reward on the head of the responsible for the terrorist attempt occurred yesterday in the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol takes new potential (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Safety and environment: a better control
According to Mr. Aguado, Director General of EUROCONTROL, the full operation of the CFMU, Central Flow Management Unit will allow airlines to save about a billion dollar yearly with reduction of delays... more
Military aviationGerman Tornado aircraft are ready for Afghanistan
Berlin, German - German Court established today
The Linke, the opposition Left Party, which leader is Oskar Lafontaine, had asked the Federal Constitutional Court to find if Germany's participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led mission... more
MuseumsInaugurated the hangar museums 4 and 5 dedicated to education, technology and aeronautical industry in Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
Udine, Italy - The expositive path at Parco del volo in Campoformido completed
"The lovers of history and aeronautical technology of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (FVG) have gathered in Campoformido again. The occasion was the inauguration, last June 23, of the hangar museum 4 and... more
IndustryThe "Folgore" remembers three Italian soldiers dead in Somalia in 1993
Maraka'a, Lebanon - The attack at check-point "Pasta" of Mogadishu
14 years ago, on 2 July, the Italian soldiers in Somalia suffered an attack by Somali militiamen that ended with a violent battle near the check-point "Pasta" in Mogadishu, where three Italians died and... more
AirportsSAB (Boulogne): Vueling lands at "Marconi"
Boulogne, Italy - The presentation of the carrier will take place tomorrow at 12:30 pm
SAB, society that manages the Boulogne's airport "Guglielmo Marconi", together with Vueling Airlines announce that the presentation of "The new generation" carrier will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday... more
AirportsSea-Volare: tomorrow press-conference to present new A-320 airplane
Milan, Italy - Entitled to the Province of Varese
SEA (Milan's airports management society) together with Volare SpA inform that the press-conference to present the new airplane Airbus A-320 named to the Province of Varese will be held tomorrow, Wednesday... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol takes new potential
Brussels, Belgium - Toward a Single European Sky
In a ceremony held today in Brussels, Belgium, has been inaugurated the new Operation Room for Eurocontrol Central Flow Management Unit, (CFMU) with participation of the General Director Mr. Victor M.... more
Civil aviationSarkozy agreeable to fix a limit to the planes' emissions
Paris, France - He said during the inauguration of the radial passenger loading area at Roissy
During the address at airport of Paris "Charles De Gaulle" for the opening of new radial passenger loading area, French president Nicholas Sarkozy has spoken about environment, surprising everybody, in... more
AccidentsAngola: doubts on crashed airplane maintenance
Luanda, Angola - The Boeing 737/200 would have been purchased in 1976
According to the Angolan press agency "Angonoticias" the Boeing 737/200 involved in the accident which caused the death of at least six people and the injury of an indefinite number of people would have... more
AccidentsA gyro-copter crashed in Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania - One man killed and one injured
One man, aged 67, and from Blackmans Bay is dead and a his flight instructor, Geoff Jamieson, critically injured after a crash on board of a gyro-copter happened at an airfield North of Launceston, in... more
SecurityPutin proposes a defence system at three members at summit with Bush
Kennebunkport, Usa - Russia wants to involve Europe. The impasse on basis still remains
The meeting between US president George W. Bush and Russian Putin in Maine has partially brought the two States together on the necessity to build a joint missile defence system, after the differences... more
IndustryIsraeli commercial operations in India
Tel Aviv, Israel - New aircraft for Israel Aerospace Industries
The Tel Aviv based Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Limited intends to build in India, with the partnership of some local company, a regional jet with 60-80 seats and different models of executive jets.... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10- 30F airplanes (2007-13-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35642-35643] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft model CAP-10B airplanes (2007-13-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35639-35640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SpA model P-180 airplanes (2007-13-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35643-35645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIATA: cargo rebounds, passenger demand steady
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association released traffic results for May
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for May that showed 5.5% growth in year-on-year international passenger demand. Growth in freight demand rose to 5.0% (up sharply... more
Press releaseAutogrill launched the take-over bid cash on remaining capital stock of Alpha Airports
Milan, Italy - From yesterday and until July 23
"Autogrill SpA (AGL IM) published the information sheet containing the terms and conditions of the take-over bid cash on remaining capital stock of Alpha Airports Group PlC (AAP LN) still on market, at... more
HelicoptersEurocopter handed over the first of a total of six EC-120 training helicopters to German Ministry of the Interior
Marignane, France - Marking the 500th model delivery to date
"In a ceremony at Eurocopter’s facility in Marignane, France, the German Ministry of the Interior, one of Eurocopter’s largest civilian customers worldwide, took delivery of the first of a total of six... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 777-200ER airplane in Asiana Airlines' new livery
Seattle, Usa - South Korean airline operates a mixed fleet of more than 60 aircraft
"Boeing delivered a 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplane to Asiana Airlines in the airline's new livery. The South Korean-based airline introduced its new livery during a celebration in November 2006,... more
AirportsReopened the airport of Ciampino after a false alarm
Rome, Italy - Five Ryanair flights have been cancelled
Today at 8:00 am the airport of Ciampino has been reopened after a false alarm started for security reasons because of the presence on the runway of an Ethiopian-origin man in a daze. The security measures... more
IndustryAirbus: Brazilian carrier TAM to acquire 22 A-350 XWB airplanes and four additional A-330/200s
Milan, Italy - Currently the airline operates a fleet of 86 aircraft
"Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 22 A-350 XWBs, as well as for four additional A-330/200s. TAM was the launch customer for the A-350 in Latin America... more
SecurityTerrorism in UK: arrested 8th suspect terrorists
London, United Kingdom - The last, an Indian doctor detained in Australia
British Police was questioning 8 people today, three of whom are doctors, suspected to join in "Al-Qaeda" terrorist cell, responsible for plotting the bomb-attempts in London and Scotland. Australian... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1778 - Prussia declares war on Austria. Report: 1944 - World War II: Minsk was liberated from Nazi control by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration. Security:... more
AerospaceAstrium delivered the DECLIC
Paris, France - It is a tool to measure the microgravity
CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), the French space agency received recently the first tool to measure the microgravity developed by Astrium for the installation on ISS - International Space S... more
Fair and shows"3rd wine-and-food Festival on balloons: fly with flavour"
Grosseto, Italy - From 13 to 16 July into the area of "Trofeo l'altra Maremma"
Official competition connected with wine-and-food products. The event arrived to its third edition has been organized by FITA (Italian Federation Aerostatic Flight) with the collaboration of Aero Club... more
Latest newsIraq: shot down American Kiowa helicopter
Baghdad, Iraq - Safe two pilots
A US helicopter was shot down by militiamen near Baghdad on Monday but its two pilots escaped with only minor injuries, the U.S. military said. "An AH-64 Apache helicopter rescued (the) pilots after... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L helicopter
Goodrich Corp., Charlotte, N.C., was awarded a $ 6,885,477 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated vehicle health management system kits and associated hardware to support health monitoring for Iraq and... more
Military aviationUSAF analyzes the bids for the KC-X
Washington, USA - It will replace the obsolete KC-135 Tankers
A great team of American experts met in Wright-Patterson AB, Ohio, to carry out an assessment study for the purchase of the new tanker for the Air Force, that will replace the obsolete KC-135 aircraft. The... more
Fair and shows"Elite 2007" exercise ended
Piacenza, Italy - The event was begun last June 14
Last June 28 has come back at its belonging base in Piacenza-San Damiamo the airframe of the 155th Group ETS that has participated to the international exercise "Elite 2007". The Tornado aircraft have... more
AirlinesFlight Pescara-Munich to debut July 3rd
Pescara, Italy - Route operated by Hamburg International
Next Tuesday July 3rd the German carrier Hamburg International will debut in the airport of Pescara connecting it to Munich's. The route will operative twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Germany... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-145 certified for civil Night-Vision Goggle operations
Marignane, France - It's the first commercial helicopter
Following a joint effort between Eurocopter and the authorities EASA (Europe), FAA (USA) and TCCA (Canada), the EASA accorded Eurocopter, on May 31, 2007, the first certification providing the EC-145 helicopter... more
AirportsAeradria (Rimini): clarifications about Russian airlines limited to flight
Rimini, Italy - The "Fellini"'s airport management society clarifies several points
"Following to the news published last Thursday, June 28,2007 and regarding the inhibition and restriction to fly, decided by Russian authorities, for some carriers of ex-Urss, Aeradria SpA, 'Federico Fellini's... more
AccidentsUeberlingen disaster, next Sunday a commemorative day
Ueberlingen, Germany - The crash of 5 years ago caused 71 victims in Germany
Sunday 8 July at Ueberlingen a commemoration will be celebrated to remember the disaster of 2002, when a plan of Russian carrier Bashkirian Airlines has crashed with a cargo aircraft of DHL, causing the... more