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ReportIsrael intensifies air raids to Gaza; 6 died
Gaza, Gaza Strip - This morning the Israeli soldiers entered to Gaza supported by the fighters
The last two days have been very heavy for the Israel-Palestine crisis. The Israeli Air Force hit again the Gaza Strip during several air raids which killed 6 militants and injured other 33. In the latest... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on November 2
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire. Report: 1936 - Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, proclaims the Rome-Berlin Axis, establishing the alliance... more
AirportsFiumicino airport: where are the taxies?
Rome, Italy - Service deficiencies were denounced
The Italian Citizen Defense Movement (MDC), after receiving several complaints by citizens about the lack of taxies at Rome-Fiumicino airport, denounces the inefficiency which is caused by the limitation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 Airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes (2006-22-06)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of uncommanded movement or stabilizer trim runaway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 209)] [Page 63219-63225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200, A-321/200, A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300; A-340/541; A-340/642 (2006-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co- pilot's seat during takeoff or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 209)] [Page 63225-63228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
OccurrencesUSA: two planes collided on the ground
New York, USA - The passengers of the Lufthansa B-747 departing to Frankfurt have not been injured
Yesterday at the Newark airport, in New Jersey (USA), two planes collided on the runway and their wings "Grazed" during the manoeuvres. Only scare but no serious consequences for the 291 passengers of... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 151 USDm contract
Washington, USa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 30, 2006, a $151,963,687 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for war replacement AH-64D Apache Longbow Aircraft. Work will be... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $18,625,758 Navy modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price Army contract (DAAH23-02-C-0006) for the manufacture and installation... more
AirlinesIn 2007 Ajet will fly no more
Nicosia, Cyprus - The carrier had replaced the Helios Airways after the incident which killed 121 passengers near Athens last year
The Ajet, Cypriot airline which replaced the Helios Airways, after the tragic air crash of last year when a aircraft with 121 people on board fell near Athens, will end its flight operations within early... more
AerospaceSES Global and Eutelsat in S band
Paris, France - Joint-venture for video, radio and data transmission to mobile devices
SES Global and Eutelsat Communications announced a joint investment for the realization of the first European satellite infrastructure for the transmission of video, radio and data transmission to mobile... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 Airplanes (2006-22-11)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62902-62904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on November 1st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1765 - The British Parliament enacts the Stamp Act on the 13 colonies in order to help pay for British military operations in North America. Defense: 1914... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Gandalf investigation was extended
Rome, Italy - About the purchase of the company
The Italian Antitrust extended to March 30, 2007 the deadline for the conclusion of the prosecution against Alitalia because of the violation of the preventing communication obligation on the purchase... more
Military aviationRussia promotes the SU-35 fighter in the Chinese market
Moscow, Russia - Anticipation on the International exhibition
The prototype of new SU-35 fighter has cleverly passed the flight tests: Sergei Sergeev, Chief Executive of the aeronautic Group Sukhoi, has retailed it. According to the official statements, the Russian... more
AirlinesGlobal growth for Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - Italy is the second European market after Germany
Lufthansa records another positive quarter, with an operational profit equal to EUR 394 million, nearly twice as much of the last year, and is preparing to a growth plan which will develop on more fields.... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines prefers the B-787 to the A-380
Tokyo, Japan - The Airbus superjumbo is a controversila concept
According to Japanese press, Japan Airlines has ruled out buying A-380 superjumbos because of the plane's delivery delays by Airbus and a plan by the Nippon airline to reduce the size of its fleet. Chief... more
DefenseJoint naval trainings between Russia and Sweden in 2007
Stockholm, Sweden - The Russian Defense Minister visits a Swedish submarine
The Russian Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, during a visit in a submarine of the Swedish Navy, one of the more sophisticated in the world, has made known Russia will realize in 2007, in the Baltic sea,... more
AccidentsThree died in an air incident in Australia
Sydney, Australia - A private plane fell in the Queensland, maybe because of the bad weather
Three people died in an air incident yesterday in Australia. At about 7:00pm a private plane fell near Raglan. The aircraft was departed from Emerald and was directed to Gladstone, when for unknown reason... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines spends 10.2% more of fuel
Vienna, Austria - Operative costs in the third quarter of 2006
Austrian Airlines Group's operative costs in the third quarter of 2006 dropped 2.5% at EUR 718.6m. In the first nine months of the year, however, operative costs rose 4% at EUR 2,019.9m, just above 3.2%... more
AirlinesRyanair inaugurates new routes from Orio al Serio to Breslavia and Granada
Dublin, Ireland - Three weekly frequencies for both destinations
Ryanair inaugurated today two new routes from Orio al Serio (Bergamo - Italy): Breslavia, with three weekly frequencies (on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and Granada, always three weekly frequencies... more
AirlinesNew flight to Goa by SriLankan Airlines
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The carrier aims to become the most important airline for the connections to India
SriLankan Airlines has begun to operate its flights from Colombo to Goa. The connections between the Sri Lanka's capital and the Indian coastal touristic town will be operated two times per week, on Monday... more
Airlines+3.2% for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Data of the third quarter of 2006
Austrian Airlines Group closed the third quarter of 2006 with a turnover of EUR 748.9m, 3.2% more than the same period last year. The operative result of the first nine months was EUR 24.1m (+72.6%), mostly... more
CuriositiesGB: a cat is missing and the flight delays
Manchester, United Kingdom - 26 hour delay because the cat was lost in the cabin
A cat missing on board a plane provoked a 26 hour delay in a flight departing from Manchester, causing an economic damage for the airline equal to GBP 26.000. The crew had found the moggy on the way to... more
AirlinesChennai-Singapore by Air-India Express
New Delhi, India - The first Indian low-cost airline
Air-India Express launched yesterday its route on Singapore-Changi Airport. The carrier will operate ten weekly flights from there to Chennai airport. With the first Indian low-cost airline, Changi is... more
Military aviationHolloman commemorates F-117's long history
Washington, USA - One of the few aircraft to have scared an epoch
On October 29, a ceremony to celebrate 25 years of the F-117 took place in the Holloman Air Force Base, in New Mexico. The Lockheed F-117A Night Hawk, nicknamed "The Black Jet", is the world's first... more
AirlinesAer Lingus introduces 86 new flights
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier will launch new connections and increase the frequency of the ones already operative
Aer Lingus has announced 86 new weekly flights are due to be launched from the airports of Dublin and Cork. Among the routes which will start next Summer there will be the flights from Dublin to Athens,... more
PeopleAppointment at Turbomeca: Philippe Couteaux has been appointed Vice-President of Aero Engines
Bordes, France - As from November 1st 2006
As from November 1, 2006, Philippe Couteaux has been appointed Vice-President of Aero Engines. He succeeds Yves Mazoyer, who has been appointed to a new role in the Safran Group. The Aero Engines Division... more
DefenseNuclear matter: North Korea accepts to resume negotiations
Pyongyang, North Korea - The discussions were interrupted last November
Some international source stated North Korea has accepted to resume the negotiations about the nuclear matter with France, USA, China, Great Britain and Germany. It seems Pyongyang has been convinced to... more
AirlinesMalta opens other four low-cost routes
Valletta, Malta - Fares at a discount 50%
Today the Ryanair flights commence from United Kingdom. The government and Malta International Airport (MIA) have identified four routes which are considered to have a potential for low-cost flights to... more
OccurrencesBrawl on board: BA plane makes priority landing
London, United Kingdom - A group of Moscow's football fans got drunk and brawled
Yesterday a British Airways flight coming from Moscow had to make a priority landing in London because of a brawl between some fans of the Moscow CSKA football team, who was flying to London to attend... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006" (4): the Russian participation
Zhuhai, China - Exhibition of all the air defense systems
To the "Air Show China 2006", which will take place up to November 5 in Zhuhai, in Guangdong province, Russia will present a wide set of products, and will come the participation of 51 military industries:... more
SecurityCanada creates a no-fly list
Ottawa, Canada - The Country follows the US example
Canada follows the US example and plans to create a list of people not welcome on board of Canadian flights and so not allowed to board because they would represent a danger for the flight safety. And... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B5MP- 3( )/M10282A( )+6 and HC-B5MP-3( )/M10876( )( )( )( ) Five-Bladed Propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62899-62902] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth GmbH & Co. KG models Mini-Nimbus B and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes (2006-22-10)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62897-62899] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-602, AT- 802, and AT-802A Airplanes (2006-22-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the engine mount, which could result in failure of the engine mount
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62910-62912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryPenta purchases Aero Vodochody
Prague, Czech Republic - And spends USD 130m
Penta Investments won the tender for the purchase of Aero Vodochody, the Czech manufacturer that has been on the rocks long since searching for an acquirer. Penta, which also bought out the Slovakian airport... more
AirportsThailand: plus 13,2% of passenger traffic in the airports
Bangkok, Thailand - The statistics are related to the period between January and September
The passenger traffic in the five main Thai airports has increased of 13,2% in the period that goes from January and September 2006, reaching the number of 38,52 million travellers. These numbers have... more
HelicoptersBulgaria orders to other military helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - The Air Force receives the second Cougar
Bulgaria's Air Forces welcomed Friday the second Cougar helicopter. Ministry of Defence has ordered 12 Cougar (evolution of the Puma) and six AS-565 Panther aircraft (military version of AS-365 Dauphin),... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines International aims at China
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo-Shanghai flights have been increased
Japan Airlines International, a recently formed carrier from the merger between JAL International and JAL Domestic, launched the fourth daily non-stop frequency from Tokyo to Shanghai yesterday, increasing... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F Airplanes and A-310 Series Airplanes (2006-22-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion on the inner rim angle and cleat profile splice of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in the loss of airplane structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62890-62895] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLiverpool airport and easyJet ask Government to block the "Green taxes"
London, United Kingdom - After Stern yesterday launched the alert the climatic changes could affect economy
After yesterday the British economist, Nicholas Stern, warned about the risk the climatic changes and the global temperatures rising will affect world economy, easyJet and Liverpool airport asked to the... more
DefenseNorth Korea (3): disappointment for the IAEA's report
New York, USA - Preoccupation of the International community
The Pyongyang government is disappointment from the report of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Chief Executive presented in the UN General Assembly yesterday. "The North Korean delegation... more
HelicoptersThe Carabineros de Chile orders four AW A-109 Power helicopters
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The first one will be delivered in the first quarter of 2007
AgustaWestland has been awarded a contract by the Carabineros de Chile to supply four A-109 Power helicopters to perform a wide range of applications including law enforcement, search and rescue and transport... more
IndustryEADS: Commerzbank is willing to enter the capital stock
Berlin, Germany - And to buy out the DaimlerChrysler's share
After the understanding among EADS, the German Government and DaimlerChrysler on the sale of the car company's shares (see AVIONEWS for details), Commerzbank, German second private bank, proposed to buy... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006" (2): the Embraer 190
Zhuhai, China - The presence of the manufacturer in the Chinese market
Embraer has presented its presence in China during a press conference at the 6th edition of the Chinese international air show. Since 2003, 66 50-seat ERJ-145 have been ordered and delivered for the Chinese... more
AccidentsNigeria air incident: there have been an explosion before the crash
Abuja, Nigeria - Among the victims also six farmers working in the fields near the tragedy site
There have been an explosion before the crash of the Boeing 737 of the air company Adc, fallen Sunday evening near Abuja airport (see for details AVIONEWS). Some eye witnesses told they heard an explosion... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): realizes the launch of five missiles
Seoul, South Korea - Training against a possible attack by the side of United States
South Korean Journalistic sources make known during a military training realized last week, North Korea has carried out the launch of five missiles at short range. From the polygon based in the Western... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006": static and flying displays
Zhuhai, China - Worldwide manufacturers and corporates show their models
Among several world exhibitors at "Air Show China 2006", that has opened today at Zhuhai airport, Russia's Tupolev exhibits its TU-204 in static display and its TU-334 in flying display. Canada's Bombardier... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006" (3): five A-320 for Shanghai Airlines
Zhuhai, China - A deal worth USD 305 million
Chinese regional carrier, Shanghai Airlines Co. Ltd., said its board had approved the order of five A-320 jets from Airbus with a total list price of 2.4 billion yuan (USD 305 million). The jets will be... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): De Piccoli, we can look to the East
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transports Vice-Minister does not exclude strategic partnerships with Eastern partners
The Italian Transports Vice-Minister, Cesare De Piccoli, does not exclude Alitalia can also rely on an alliance with an Asian partner. "The aim is to reorganize the company to reach a partnership with... more