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Latest newsTraining of USAF reserve pilots at Youngstown airport
Washington, USA – They will make landings without runway lights
Youngstown airport Ohio, will be used by US Air Force Reserve Command pilots to practice night landings without runway lights, using the new night-vision infrared system only. This kind of training is... more
Latest newsUSAF lines up the 18th Aggressor Squadron in Alaska
Washington, USA – On the field of forces boost in the Pacific region
In response to increased Pacific threats, the US Air Force is activating the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base. With similar mission to the Navy’s "Top Gun", the 18th Aggressor Squ... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Padoa-Schioppa: we confirm our trust in current airline management
Rome, Italy - Union sources refer that to AVIONEWS
During a meeting few days ago the Italian Economy Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, expressed his trust in Giancarlo Cimoli, President and CEO of national airline Alitalia. If that is true, rumors on likely... more
Latest newsC-130J of Italian Military Aviation in Congo with sign UE
Kinshasa, Congo - UN mission to support first democratic elections
From July 17 the Italian Military Aviation’s detachment finds in Gabon for the mission EUFOR RD CONGO. During first days, the pilots have realized, for first time, setting and operational flights to t... more
Civil aviationAnti-missile systems for scheduled aircraft
Washington, USA - A goal distant twenty years
Before to see a system able to efficiently protect the civilian aircraft to attacks carried out with little transportable missiles could still want to twenty years. The systems based on laser developed... more
Science and technologyMaintenance Operations for Skymark with new software Toolbox
Seattle, Usa – Already in use on fleet 737 of New-Generation
Japanese Airline Skymark has adopted Boeing’s Web-based maintenance solution "Maintenance Performance Toolbox". The Productivity Tools has designed to unify an airline maintenance and engineering operationf f... more
Latest news"Atlantic" by Italian Military Aviation will transport the Sant'Antonio Abate remains
Rome, Italy - An honor for the 41st Wing
In remembrance of 1650 years from the death of Sant’Antonio Abate, to the Aci S. Antonio community has been allowed by Holy See the authorization to host the remains of the patron Saint. The 41st Wing o... more
DefenseUS Air Force: the life of the soldiers in a Kuwait base
Washington, Usa - The duties of the operators for the complemetary activities on the aviation base
"I believed it would be very hard, instead it’s a good experience. I’m learning a lot about my weatherman job". These are the words of one of the employees of the US Air Force Peterson Base, in service at... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches a new A-330 today
Doha, Qatar - On Milan-Doha route
A new A-330 aircraft by Qatar Airways has entered on duty today in Milan-Malpensa/Doha route. The carrier recently signed a USD 5.1bn contract with Airbus to add 34 planes, in addition to two A-380 Super... more
AirlinesSwiss International discharges Embraer 145 in brief routes
Geneva, Switzerland - It will be replaced by the Avro RJ-85/100
Swiss International Airlines has decided to replace all of its 25 Embraer 145s, which have been in office since Spring 2000, with Avro RJ-85/100 aircraft in brief routes. The Brazilian-manufactured 50-seat... more
DefenseSurveillance of the Baltic skies
Brussels, Belgium - NATO mission for security of air space
In the July 31, Spanish pilots have started a Nato mission for the surveillance of the skies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, States new members of NATO and of European Union. The pilots and Officers... more
AerospaceNASA: tomorrow Thomas Reiter will realize his third space promenade
Washington, USA - Preparation for the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS)
Tomorrow it will take place the space promenade of German astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Reiter, on board of the International Space Station (ISS), like first European member of a... more
CuriositiesAn ultralight aircraft beats a car and a Super Bike
Silverstone, United Kingdom - On British Grand Prix
Pilot Steve Jones, on board of an Extra 300-S ultralight aircraft, beat four wheels and two wheels in Silverstone, in the runway hosting Grand Prix in Great Britain. Jones, who competes in the "Red Bull... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: contract with US Air Force for Raider
Washington, Usa - New radar systems
The American industry, Lockheed Martin, has wan a contract with US Air Force for a value of USD 7.8 m for the planning, realization and testing of its multi-sensor system Real-time Active Imaging in 3-D... more
CuriositiesBrazil: 100 penguins on board an airplane
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Found on Brazilian beaches, they will be carried back Southward
A group of 100 penguins migrating Northward from Antarctica as every year, lost their way and finally reached Rio de Janeiro beaches. Some had shark-caused wounds and some others were underfed. It is not... more
PeoplePileri: besides the blue coupon Enav to establish a further certification
Rome, Italy - The require by the Adoc President following the 20 hours delay of the China Airlines flight
The President of Adoc (association for the defence and orientation of costumers) Carlo Pileri has launched the proposal to create an additional indicator that certify the regularity on the respect of correctness... more
AirportsIt will be soon out "World Trade Center", the Oliver Stone's movie about September 11
Washington, Usa - The terrorist attack that destroyed the Twin Towers is undertaken once again after "United 93"
It will be soon on the cinemas of all the world "World Trade Center", the last movie of Oliver Stone, that this time undertakes the event of the terrorist attack to the Twin Towers of September 11, 2001.... more
Aerospace"Boeing Space Camp" in Alabama
Huntsville, USA - For scientific subjects teachers from all around the world
The annual Space Camp, the Boeing’s aerospace study and deepening programme, took place at US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, involving 89 scientific subjects teachers coming from Italy, G... more
PeopleChina raises 5% jet fuel prices
Beijing, China - Through a State-run CAOSC move
The Chinese monopoly jet fuel distributor, CAOSC (China Aviation Oil Supply Corporation), raised fuel prices by 300 yuan (USD 37.64) a tonne, equivalent to 5% more, to trim losses suffered because of State... more
Industry"La Tribune": Finmeccanica wants to conquer Anglo-Saxon and Russian markets
Paris, France - To that purpose, it would be eager to release its non-strategic assets
According to French newspaper "La Tribune", Finmeccanica is interested to purchase an Anglo-Saxon small-medium sized defense electronics company, for example British Cogham or Meggit. In order to fund... more
Science and technologySydney airport registers 6,1% plus on the gains
Sydney, Australia - The merit goes mostly to the many investments made during the year
The airport of Sydney has registered an increase of 6,1% on the gains for what concerns the financial year 2005/06. The growth has been surely helped by the commercial activities recently developed in... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines redoubles its profit on second 2006 quarter
Rome, Italy - USD 363m of profits on first three months of this year
For the first time after a year and a half the profits of the air company Singapore Airlines have considerably raised. In fact the data concerning the second 2006 quarter see a redouble for Singapore Airlines.... more
AerospaceNASA: Mars Scout Mission
Washington, USA - First mission will leave in 2012
Yesterday, the first deadline of the proposals of twenty ideas subjected to by NASA for the realization of Mars Scout Mission, little, economical and advanced probes to send on Mars in next years has closed. Now... more
AirlinesStruggling Northwest Airlines flight attendants
New York, USA - After the refusal of new contract
Northwest Airlines, after flight attendants’ refusal to accept the new contract, said it is willing to negotiate. AFA union said the same, even if, it specified, place and terms of talks are unclear. A... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: 300 passengers of a China Airlines flight to Bangkok blocked since 20 hours at the airport
Rome, Italy - The connection has been cancelled due to technical reasons
It seems endless the sequence of delays and cancellations that in these days is involving the Italian air transport. This time the discomforts hit 300 passengers of a China Airlines flight that should... more
MiscellaneousRecovered by Russian helicopters three climbers died on Caucasus
Moscow, Russia - The other two are seriously injured after a fall
Today the helicopters of the rescue team of the Ministry for Emergency of Russia have found the corpses of three Ukrain mountain climbers that were missing in the West side of Elbrus mountain. The mount... more
AirlinesRumors on mergers among US carriers go on
Washington, USA - After the "Wall Street Journal", the reply of the "New York Times"
Rumors involving possible or presumed future mergers among US airlines do not stop. The "New York Times" replied to the "Wall Street Journal", which had reported the merger proposal between US Airways... more
AirlinesCentralwings launches its new service of on-line insurance
Warsaw, Poland - It will be possible to purchase a travel insurance on the Polish carrier web site
The low-cost air company Centralwings offers to its clients, starting from today, a new on-line service. Clicking on the voice "Insurance" on the web site it will be possible to buy the travel insurance,... more
PeopleZapatero: "Untolerable" the strike of Iberia employees at Barcelona airport
Madrid, Spain - The PSOE and Governemt Leader criticizes the agitation that caused chain delays and cancellations
The Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, expressed about the agitation of the employees of the company Iberia Handling that last Friday called a surprise strike at "El Prat" airport of... more
IndustryRAAF will receive four C-17 Globemaster III
Seattle, USA - Contract for Boeing for a value of USD 780 million
From last news bulletin of the contract of Department of Defense it shows that Boeing will receive a contract for a value equal to USD 780 million for four strategic transporters C-17 Globemaster III to... more
IndustryBoeing: missiles Harpoon for five States
Seattle, USA - The deliver within 2007
Boeing wins a contract for a value of more than USD 44 million for the sale of missiles Harpoon Block II to five States, severally: ten at Chile, ten at Pakistan, four specimens for training at Canada,... more
IndustrySelex Communications workers mobilization tomorrow
Genoa, Italy - Against Redundancy Fund proposal
The start of mobilization by Selex Communications Genoa’s plants workers (Finmeccanica Group), which involves Ote and Selenia Mobile as well, is expected tomorrow. The employees of the defense and professional c... more
IndustryArab Emirates order UH-60M to Sikorsky
Washington, USA - An order of the value equal to USD 808 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has informed the Congress of a sale of 26 helicopters UH-60M Black Hawk, more spare and repair parts, and support equipment to Arab Emirates. The sale, that should... more
DefenseItalian Army: "The ninth" has a new Commander
Livorno, Italy - Colonel Nicola Zanelli
The 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin" of the Italian Army has a new Commander: Colonel Michele Brandonisio leaves his charge, after almost 4 years, to Colonel Nicola Zanelli. Usually called... more
DefenseSingapore prepares in USA the pilots of F-16
Washington, USA - Project for a value of USD 301 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has informed the Congress of the intention to sell at the Republic of Singapore a training plan for the pilots of F-16 for a value equal to USD 301 million. The... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: four companies still stay in competition for the take over
Rome, Italy - The Trans Atlantic and Austrian Airlines retired
Within the next Winter the privatization process of the 99,9% of the air company Bulgaria Air should reach a conclusion, otherwise the carrier risks to go bankrupt. At the moment of the 6 national and... more
IndustryNew military programmes for Saudi Arabia
Washington, USA - Updates of helicopters and sale of tanks
After to have announced last week the sale of armaments to Saudi Arabia for a total import of more than USD six billions, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has informed the Congress of other two... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: compensations are being announced today
Bari, Italy - Legal procedures of Tuninter ATR-72 incident have been closed
London’s Lloyd’s law office has summoned a press conference today in Bari, Italy, to make known the terms of compensation procedures for victims families and survivors in Capo Gallo air disaster. There wer... more
IndustryEmbraer sells five Phenom 100 jets to Gold Aviation Services
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Customer contract also includes 10 options for the Phenom aircraft
Embraer yesterday announced the sale of five Phenom 100 jets to Gold Aviation Services of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The contract includes options for 10 additional Phenom 100 or Phenom 300 jets. The Phenom... more
AerospaceHOT BIRD 8 ready to the launch
Baikonur, Kazakistan - The greatest satellite takes in orbit by Eutelsat
HOT BIRD 8, the new satellite for video and radio transmissions built by EADS Astrium for Eutelsat Communications, arrived last month to Baikonur’s cosmodrome, in Kazakistan, is ready to the launch that w... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: flight for the C-27J Spartan for the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The first of the 12 aircraft has undergone in the last few days its flight tests from Turin-Caselle Airport
"The first of the 12 C-27J tactical transport aircraft for the Italian Air Force has undergone in the last few days its first flight tests from Turin-Caselle Airport. These flights, carried out by Commanders... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): Olmert, cease-fire within weeks. Rice, no within days
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israeli premier asks for an international force that would impose the observance of UN resolution 1559
He says he’s sure that "The political process toward a cease-fire" is going on well, the Israeli premier Ehud Olmert, adding that "Even if the military campaign would have been concluded today, the Middle E... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): at least ten civilians dead during the last Israeli air raid
Beirut, Lebanon - Bombings on east Lebanon, battles at south: three Israeli soldiers and three Lebanese militaries are dead
There’s no peace for Lebanon. After that has expired the 48 hours cease-fire given by Israel following the massacre of Cana, the Israeli air attacks have started again. According to what has been retailed b... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: US military airplanes headed to the Middle East will make stopover in UK
London, United Kingdom - On condition that they respect correct procedures
After polemics for the stopover of two US A-310s at Prestwick airport, with laser-guided GBU-28 bombs for Israeli Armed Forces on board, the British Government made some verifications to decide if the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon (Beech) model 400 and 400A series airplanes (2006-15-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of normal electrical power, damage to some electrical components, or blown fuses during flight, and consequent unrecoverable loss of some or all essential equipment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43039-43041] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-87, and MD-88 airplanes (2006-15-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent shorted wires or arcing at the auxiliary hydraulic pump, which could result in loss of auxiliary hydraulic power, or a fire in the wheel well of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43035-43036] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-19 propellers (2006-16-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent actuator yoke arms breaking during flight, which could cause high propeller vibration and contribute to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43041-43043] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceSuspended the launch of rockets "Dnepr" in Kazakistan
Moscow, Russia - Russia could not execute the launch until the causes of the incident of 5 days ago won't be clarify
Until there won’t be clarity about the causes of the tecnical inconvenient that 5 days ago provoked the destruction of a space rocket "Dnepr", Russia won’t be allowed to launch other vectors from the bas... more
DefenseUS Army urges Lockheed Martin for the deliver of rocket-launcher GMLRS
washington, USA - Employed with success in Iraq
The US Army has requested to Lockheed Martin to accelerate the production of the rockets Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS Unitary), in production since April 2004, on the strength of a contract... more
PeopleAEA: 25% of European companies turnover depend on air transport
Brussels, Belgium - The sector affects European gross domestic product by 8%
AEA (Association of European Airlines) made a research to establish the incidence of air transport on European economy. The study revealed that 7.5 million people work directly or indirectly in the sector,... more