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Civil aviationIATA (2): balancing the value chain, environment
Geneva, Switzerland - Liberalisation and conclusions
"Balancing the Value Chain Unfortunately, not all in the value chain have the same vision of efficiency. The real issue is value for money. We have some great partners. Both airports and air navigation... more
IndustryAirbus (3): A-380 and the technology of the XXI century
Toulouse, France - The use of compound materials for the first time in the civil aviation
Airbus takes in flight the new standard of technology and innovation thanks to the A-380, the aircraft by 555 seats, which certification is attended for today, and the first delivery is predicted for 2007. The... more
Civil aviationIATA: remarks of Bisignani, director General and CEO of the Association
Geneva, Switzerland - At the global Media day
"Welcome to Geneva. It’s a busy day. So let’s not waste any time. Forecast Brian briefed you on our new forecast. The bottom line is improving. We expect losses of USD 500 million this year. Muc... more
Miscellaneous"eContent Awars Italy 2006": first place for AVIONEWS for the eEntartainment category
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the prize-giving ceremony
Yesterday, at Turati Palace in Milan, the first phase of the project "eContent Award 2006" has been concluded with the prize-giving for the best digital format contents. The production of digital contents... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS apologizes with its own subscribers
Rome, Italy - Due to technical problem
AVIONEWS apologizes with its own subscribers for the problems had in these days, not depending of our will, but from internet problem that have interested, unfortunately, the entire national network,... more
IndustryAirbus (2): the dark year of the European ambitious project is concluded with the Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The test’s programme has recorded more than 2600 flight hours for a total of 800 flight realized
With a positive not, an year that has signed a dark page for the European ambitious project is concluded. With two years of delay, currently the A-380 has 16 customers for 151 commercial aircraft, and... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-380 receives the EASA and FAA Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines
The world's largest commercial airliner, the 555-seat Airbus A-380, has received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification on 12th December... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines introduces the fourth flight on Italy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It will start on March 31, 2007
It is available on all the GDS (Global Distribution System) the forth flight by Malaysia Airlines between Rome and Kuala Lumpur. The new frequency, more than on Tuesday, on Friday and on Sunday, will be... more
AirlinesJet Airways flies to Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - New route to Bangkok since January
Jet Airways, the biggest Indian private airline, has announced on Monday in January will start the new direct flights operated from New Delhi and Kolkata toward Bangkok. Bangkok will be the “Fiftieth d... more
AirportsSeattle airport removes nine Christmas trees
Seattle, USA - The decision has been taken following the Jewish authorities protests
The Seattle international airport management has decided to remove nine Christmas trees which were placed inside the airport. “We have done it- has explained an airport spokesman- because we want to r... more
ReportIsrael violates again the Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - France protests
A new Israeli violation of the Lebanese air space. Last night the Israeli military fighters flew the Southern of the Country aiming to the cities of Tyre, Marjayun e Nabatiyeh. So the Israeli incursions... more
ReportUSA: birth on flight, nationality uncertain
New York, USA - The newborn of Mexican mother has born in a US passenger plane
An unscheduled birth last days in a US passenger plane. A couple of Mexican in fact was on board a plane which was flying over the United States, when the woman began to be in labour and fortunately has... more
AirportsThe works at new Grottaglie runway are over
Taranto, Italy - The launch is scheduled for December 15th, in advance compared with the scheduled times
"On next December 15th the new runway of the Taranto-Grottaglie airport. The ending of the important works on the aeronautic infrastructures, ended in advance compared with the scheduled times, represent... more
ReportNATO air raid in Afghanistan, 4 died
Kabul, Afghanistan - Some civilians are died in a building collapsed after the bombing
Sunday evening during an air raid made by some NATO war planes in Afghanistan 4 civilians have been killed and another one has been injured. The bombing, confirmed by sources of the ISAF contingent, was... more
AccidentsA Cessna falls in Texas; three died
Washington, USA - Still not identified the victims' bodies
A Cessna aircraft fell Sunday in Texas in a field about a mile far from Waco airport, killing all the three people on board. The crash happened at about 7:00pm near the airport, and the plane immediately... more
AccidentsYoung woman crashes in the sea
La Spezia, Italy - Only many scare and many cold
A young Czechoslovakian crashed last December 10 in the sea after to be taken off in La Spezia province (Italy) with the paraglider. According to the eye-witness, the incident should be provoked by a strong... more
IndustryBoeing: First Choice Airways sign order for two additional B-787s
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries will begin in 2011
"The Boeing Company confirmed that UK-based carrier and integrated-tour operator First Choice Airways has ordered an additional two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners with deliveries beginning in 2011. This order... more
Civil aviationNegotiations between India and Japan to modify the aviation pact
Tokyo, Japan - It will be the first time in 13 years
Japan and India are in talks to negotiate the modifications to the air connection system between the two Countries; it would be the first time in 13 years the civil aviation pact is modified. According... more
AirlinesSAS Scandinavian Airlines Danmark A/S and partners to be the preferred airline of the Danish state and local governments
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreement has an annual value of EUR 25 million
"National Procurement Ltd. - Denmark (SKI) selected SAS Scandinavian Airlines Danmark A/S and our partners, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., as the preferred... more
AirlinesTam flies between Milan and Sao Paulo
Milan, Italy - Since next March 30th the Brazilian carrier will activate a daily connection
The Tam, Brazilian airline, has announced since next March a direct flight between Sao Paulo and Milan will be activated, and this will represent the third European destination of the airline, which currently... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135ER and -135KE airplanes; and model EMB-145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2006-25-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing between those harnesses or chafing of the harnesses against adjacent airplane structure or components, which could present a potential ignition source that could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Page 71480-71483] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG airplanes (2006-25-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit condition at the deice heater connector, which could result in damage to the wings and horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Page 71478-71480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 500 airplanes (2006-25-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such fatigue cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity or collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Page 71475-71478] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesThe Knowles offers a millionaire party to her boyfriend
Saint Martin, Caribbean - Three million dollars to celebrate the birthday
Beyonce Knowles, the famous singer, wanted to celebrate her boyfriends' birthday, Jay-Z, did it regardless of expense: concluded to the shooting of the new movie, went in Saint Martin, in the Carribbean... more
HelicoptersFirst UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter delivered to the US Army
Columbus, Usa - New helicopter is a military version of the successful Eurocopter EC-145
"EADS North America officially delivered the first UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter yesterday to the US Army, marking the beginning of this major defence program. The US Army had selected the UH-145 (renamed... more
HelicoptersBolzano-Alto Adige autonomous province and the flight by helicopter
Bolzano, Italy - Yesterday the discussion in the meeting of the provincial Committee
Yesterday Bolzano-Alto Adige autonomous province, during a meeting of the provincial Committee, decided the law on the flight will be modified. The helicopters' take off and landing will be denied only... more
Military aviationRussian plane blocked in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - It is the last event of last years; there is a deal between the States
Georgia has forbidden yesterday the transit of a Russian military plane which was carrying to a base in Armenia some pilots of the Russian Air Force. Between Russia and Georgia there is a bilateral agreement... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 12
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1872 - A meteorite hits the ground near the city of Banbury, United Kingdom. Curiosities: 1913 - The "Mona Lisa" is found in Florence, two years after to be... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the first act of the privatization
Rome, Italy - The advisor's choice
The competition for the sale by the side of the State of the 30% Alitalia’s package is started. The first act of the privatization is fixed for today morning, and at the same time the letters with the i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible break of the agreement with Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - It should pay a penalty equal to EUR 200 million
Alitalia could issue from SkyTeam and break the commercial alliance with Air France. Bianchi, the Italian Transport Minister, affirmed it during an exclusive interview published yesterday by the “La T... more
Civil aviationItaly opens to Turkey to join the EU
Brussels, Belgium - The necessary condition is to recognize Greek Cyprus by Ankara
Italy opens to the Turkey to join the EU as a member. On next Thursday and Friday there will be a meeting of the European Council in Brussels to face also the topic of Turkey to join the European Union,... more
ReportThe difficult delivery of a Christmas gift to the Pope
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The Calabria Region has given a present to the Holy Father
Yesterday after the cutting of a tree in a forest of the Gariglione massif in Calabria helped by an helicopter which held the tree until it has been cut and then carried it to Rome. This is creating some... more
AirlinesFour Airbus for Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - The delivery by 2008
An agreement with the Gecas Society will allow to low-cost carrier to increase its fleet with further new four aircraft Airbus A-320, which deliveries will start in 2008. The operation was signed in... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas opens to the Stock Exchange
Buenos Aires , Argentina - And it follows a three year development’s plan
Newness in Aerolineas Argentinas: within the end of 2009 the Argentinian carrier counts to redouble its fleet, focusing its attention on long range aircraft. But it is not the only newness: the airline... more
IndustryAffaire A-380: tomorrow the certification in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - The director of the flight tests Claude Lelaie has made known it
Tomorrow, on December 12, according to the statements of the flight tests' director Claude Lelaie, there will be the A-380's certification. The airworthiness certification will be delivered in Toulouse... more
AirportsHeathrow airport: new test on the biometric security system
London, United Kingdom - The project articulated in two phases will have the duration of one year
From the Heathrow international airport the testing, which will have the duration of one year, of the new biometric security system is started, and it will use the fingerprint, face and iris recognition... more
ReportAmerican air raid to Iraq, children among the victims
Baghdad, USA - Some children and women died in the bombing of the Salahuddin province
A bloody US air raid in Iraq has killed 17 people, among which many children. The American fighters have bombed some buildings in the province of Salahuddin. The American military authorities have said... more
AirportsTibet: the Lhasa international airport passes one million of passengers
Lhasa, China - Increase of the air traffic thanks to the reduction of the fares
For the first time, the world's highest international airport of Lhasa, handled more than one million passengers in a year, China's official Xinhua news agency said. That represented a rise of about... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes (2006-25-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural capability of the fuselage and consequent decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70865-70868] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-09-06 R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain lower lobe fuselage frames, which could lead to fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70857-70859] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-159 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and cracking of the lower wing plank splices and spot-welded skins of certain structural assemblies, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70868-70870] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes (2006-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70862-70865] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2006-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion, and prevent subsequent fatigue cracks, on the fuselage skin under the forward and aft wing-to-body fairings, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70860-70862] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 completed first ground taxi test
Milan, Italy - Travelling up to 30 knots of speed on the runway
"The F-35 Lightning II moved under its own power for the first time on Thursday afternoon, initiating the last series of tests before the fighter jet's first flight. After a series of systems checks... more
Civil aviationThe Russian government on the air security
Moscow , Russia - The committee that investigates on the incidents requests new laws on the age limit and on the aircraft's components
The Russian authorities of the air transport turning back on the security question to request major controls on the aircraft. In particular, under the reflectors there are the age of the airplanes built... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines is thinking of to Boeing to not risk its growth
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - If the A-380 will have new delays, the carrier will order other B-777 aircraft
Singapore Airlines wants to tuck away itself from possible further delays of Airbus with the model A-380: the carrier has announced would buy other Boeing 777, of which received two specimens of the 18... more
SecurityOn Christmas terrorist attack risk in Great Britain
London, United Kingdom - According to the Foreign Minister Reid the alert is very high
The British Foreign Minister, John Reid, has stated in the period of next Christmas holidays there will be an high alert for terrorist attacks in Great Britain. Without adding further details the chief... more
ReportLondon: a drunk pilot arrested
London, United Kingdom - The man was about to pilot an Emirates' plane
An Emirates airline pilot has been arrested because he was drunk during his duty. The fact happened last Friday in Great Britain. According to what stated by the civil aviation authorities the alcohol... more
DiscussionsWhat was the "Oplan Bojinka"?
Rome, Italy - A terrorist conspiracy of 1995
"Oplan Bojinka" was a planned large-scale attack on airliners in 1995. The term, possibly from Arabic "????? " – slang in many dialects for explosion, can refer to the "Airline bombing plot" alone, or t... more
AerospaceThe "Discovery" has lifted
Washington, USA - For the first time since the "Columbia" tragedy a night launch
The shuttle "Discovery" has lifted. After uncertain days and a postponement of the launch which had been initially scheduled for Friday the NASA shuttle has lifted yesterday morning to its space mission.... more