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IndustryGeneral Dynamics will build G-650, the fastest civil jet
New York, USA - It will have a 7000 nautical miles range
General Dynamics Corporation, the maker of Gulfstream business jets is now planning to build the world's fastest civil jet, the G-650, which will fly at a fraction under sound speed at a flight level 510,... more
Fair and showsGoodyear blimp returning to "EAA AirVenture 2008"
Oshkosh, Usa - "Spirit of Goodyear" is back after its spectacular first visit in 2007
"One of the world's most recognizable flying machines, the Goodyear blimp, will once again be visible up-close and in the sky this Summer at EAA AirVenture 2008, 'The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration'.... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: former detainee reveals details of secret CIA program
Rome, Italy - Regarding the secret detentions
"The cruelty and illegality of the US government’s program of secret detentions can be illustrated by one man’s story. It is the story of a man who was never charged with any crime, but who was held in... more
AirlinesGreen-light for the new daily flights Rome-Turin by Blu-express.com
Turin, Italy - Starting from March 30th
The new daily flights of Blu-express.com from Rome to Turin will be launched on March 30th. "We have published the fares one month ago -George Michalopoulos, sales manager, said- and have already sold... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the statements of Bianchi waiting for the presentation of the Air France-KLM's offer
Rome, Italy - "There is the risk of selling off from the beginning, but it is necessary to remain calm"
"It will be necessary some time to screen the offer with attention. We cannot think that Air France-KLM will present the offer today and tomorrow everything will be concluded", these are the statements... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: Summer schedule 2008
Rome, Italy - 4.6% increase in Group capacity
"The Air France-KLM Group schedule posts a 4.6% increase in capacity for Summer 2008 (from 30 March to 25 October 2008) in terms of available seat-km compared with Summer 2007. This breaks down into 5.1%... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. models Navion (L-17A), Navion A (L-17B), (L-17C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, and Navion H airplanes (2008-05-14)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fuel system leaks or improperly operating fuel selector valves, which could result in the disruption of fuel flow to the engine. This failure could lead to engine power loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13087-13093] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2008-06-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of control of the horizontal stabilizer and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13111-13113] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes (2008-05-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13071-13075] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the frame, which could lead to failure of the fuselage structure and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13120-13122] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes (2008-06-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13117-13120] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the presentation of binding offer by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management will meet on March 15th
The presentation of the binding offer by Air France-KLM is forecast for today. "The Alitalia management will meet on March 15th in order to examine the results of the exclusive negotiations carried... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: visit by Austrian Air Force pilots
Venegono, Italy - They made flights with the M-346 airplane
"Austrian Air Force pilots visited the day before yesterday the Alenia Aermacchi factory in Venegono, making two flights with the M-346 advanced trainer to essay its technical and training qualities. The... more
AerospaceBoeing supports contributions by Canada and Japan to the ISS
Wichita, United States - It's a segment of Japan's Kibo laboratory
A Boeing International Space Station (ISS) team performed the complex task of integrating Canada's Dextre robotic device and a segment of Japan's Kibo laboratory ahead of their launch aboard Space Shuttle... more
ReportCruising ship stranded in Egina Gulf, Greece (2)
Athens, Greece - The evacuation of passengers and crew ongoing
The cruising ship, stranded with 280 passengers on board, is the Greek "Georgis" and would be grounded on the Platia's isle, North of the Poros' isle. It was sailed this morning, for a day tour, from Pireo's... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon: four Air Forces United in Exercise
Hallbergmoos, Germany - They are Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom
"For the first time, all four Eurofighter Typhoon core Air Forces from Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom combined their skills for a mutual exercise at Morón Air Force Base, near Sevilla, upon... more
AirportsAlert at Heathrow: man arrested after crossing a runway
London, United Kingdom - One of the two runways has been closed
A major security investigation was under way at Heathrow Airport today after a man believed to be carrying two rucksacks scaled the perimeter fence and ran into the path of a plane. Some flights have been... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to build wings for the new MS-21 civil airplane
Moscow, Russia - In competitio with the Airbus A-320 and Boeing 737 Next Generation
The Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company, a subsidiary of the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer, will design and produce wings for a new mid-haul passenger airliner, the head of the Irkut company said on Thursday.... more
ReportCruising ship stranded in Egina Gulf, Greece
Athens, Greece - An airplane, helicopters and motor patrol boats to help
A cruising ship stranded in Poros isle, in Egina Gulf, facing to Atena. Two helicopters, an airplane and four motor patrol boats of Coast Guard have been sent on the spot to rescue 280 passengers and crew. "All... more
Military aviationA new jet fighter fleet costs to hit $1 trillion
Washington, USA - F-35 Lightning II to subtitute thousand of current fighters
The cost of buying and operating a new fleet of jet fighters for the U.S. military is nearing USD 1000 billion, according to a congressional audit that found the program dogged by delays, manufacturing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): clarification
Rome, Italy - The carrier specifies some aspects
"Following to a news reported today on the press in which is underlined that 'The Board of Directors examines a Treasure extraordinary loan', Alitalia specifies - by Consob's request - that such aspects... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to provide Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems to Romania
Syracuse, USA - "They will contribute to the security of NATO allies in the region"
Lockheed Martin and the Romania Ministry of Defense (MoD) have signed a contract for the co-production of 17 TPS-79(R) Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems for Romania’s Phase II “Gap Filler” progr... more
Military aviationHypersonic "SR-72" Up For Grabs
Washington, USA - Blackswift could be the follow-on of the famous SR-71 Blackbird
The Pentagon's latest crack at a hypersonic aircraft is officially open for competition. The Blackswift USD 750 million effort is supposed to demonstrate an aircraft that can take off and land from a runway,... more
Civil aviationA new way to save aircraft from bird collisions
New York, USA - A new use of digital radar
Collisions between planes and birds – known as bird strikes – can damage aircraft and are a potential safety risk. They are most likely to occur on lower-altitude flight paths near airports, during the... more
Civil aviationContinental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation announce plans for sustainable biofuels flight demonstration
Houston, Usa - In the first half of 2009
"Continental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation today announced plans to conduct a biofuels demonstration flight in the first half of 2009 in an effort to identify sustainable fuel solutions for the aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA adopts upgrades for aircraft “Black boxes"
Washington, USA - It affects airplanes and helicopters with 10 or more seats
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated significant upgrades to aircraft cockpit voice and flight data recorders, improvements that will enable investigators to retrieve more data from accidents... more
AerospaceEndeavour successfully docks at the ISS
Washington, USA - On board the first module of the Japanese laboratory "Kibo"
The Space Shuttle Endeavour, launched two days ago from the "Kennedy Space Center" (Florida) by NASA, docks today to the International Space Station (ISS), kicking off almost two weeks of demanding construction... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 series fuel injection servos (2008-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a substantial loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2008-NE-10; AD 2008-06-51... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH model TAE 125-02-99 engines (2008-06-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an in-flight engine shutdown or engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2008-NE-08; AD 2008-06-52... more
AirlinesLufthansa to the conquest of the global market
Frankfurt, Germany - "If possible surpass the very good results of last year"
Lufthansa plans to keep growing alone if necessary, based on sustained demand combined with its pursuit of cost-cutting measures, the carrier said on Wednesday. "2007 was not the summit" for Lufthansa,... more
IndustryCIT places firm order for 15 Airbus
Toulouse, France - Airbus did not say when the aircraft will be delivered
EADS unit Airbus aircraft maker has won a firm order for 15 Airbus A-320 family aircraft and 5 A-330/200's from CIT aircraft leasing unit of CIT Aerospace. A-320 family aircraft cost between 55.6 mln... more
AirlinesAlitalia: final proposals by the Air France-KLM Group
Rome, Italy - Today or tomorrow there will be the presentation of the binding offer
Today or tomorrow Air France-KLM will present the binding offer for the takeover of Alitalia. Air France-KLM has not modified the quantity of shares offered to Alitalia, but the value of the offer is... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Gangwon Fire Fighting Department's order
Cascina Costa, Italy - For a AW-139 Utility helicopter
"AgustaWestland announced that the South Korean Government has signed a second contract for an additional AW-139 medium-twin helicopter in fire fighting / utility configuration for operation by the Gangwon... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: clarification on EU Commission decision on State aids
Rome, Italy - "The Group expresses disbelief on the doubts by EU Commission about the two programmes in the helicopter sector"
"With reference to the European Commission’s decision on aid to certain R&D projects in the aeronautics sector carried out by Group companies, Finmeccanica - which has always collaborated with the Italian g... more
Civil aviationItalian Transport Ministry: meeting with SEA's President yesterday
Rome, Italy - To discuss about initiatives to undertake by Department regarding Malpensa
"Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, met SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi, yesterday afternoon in Rome, at the Ministry's seat. The meeting in order to discuss about initiatives to undertake... more
AirlinesAlso Austrian Airlines raises fuel surcharge
Vienna, Austria - Due to the higher oil prices
Austrian Airlines has announced the increase of the fuel surcharge on short and medium range flights to 17 Euro from 14 Euro, as from March 17th, due to the highest oil prices. The airline said in a... more
AirlinesSWISS reaches cruising altitude
Milan, Italy - Good results recorded by the Helvetic carrier
"Swiss International Air Lines (Group) improved its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to CHF 571 million for the 2007 business year. The EBIT result is more than double the CHF 231 million achieved... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines will replace 5 smaller aircraft
Vienna, Austria - To increase capacity of its flights
Austrian Airlines AG decided to reduce its fleet of its 50-seats Bombardier-built Canadair CRJ aircraft with new regonal aircraft in 80 to 100-seats class. It would take one Fokker 100 and four Dash... more
AccidentsFrench prosecutor seeks Concorde charges for Continental and other four people
Cergy, France - The accident caused by a small part lost by an airline's aircraft
A French judge is expected to decide in coming weeks whether to accept the request of the deputy prosecutor in the city of Pontoise, Bernard Farret who asked Court to bring manslaughter charges against... more
ReportState flights for private purposes: German Federal Environment Minister in a "Tempest"
Berlin, Germany - Italian politicians (and generals) find solace: they are not only to have "Habit"
The "Habit" to use cars, airplanes and helicopters of State for personal purposes is not only Italian. In Germany it's a scandal from "Bild" newspaper has unveiled an episode happened last August, when... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino (3)
Rome, Italy - The future previsions
The construction of this infrastructure is a tangible example of the strategy of Aeroporti di Roma new shareholders and top management, aimed at adapting Rome airport to its continuous traffic growth.... more
IndustryBoeing files a formal protest (2): Air Force Responds
Washington, USA - "It is the company's right to formally submit a protest"
"The Air Force today has received a copy of Boeing's formal protest on the KC-45A contract award, recently submitted to the Government Accountability Office. It is the company's right to formally submit... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Symbolically laying the foundation stone
At Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" intercontinental airport a new infrastructure will be constructed, which will increase the airport capacity and make the leading Italian airport, operated by the company... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino (2)
Rome, Italy - The numbers of the infrastructure
The infrastructure – technologically advanced and with highly functional and harmonious shapes, in line with the infrastructures operating in the leading international airports – consists of two portions, cov... more
Military aviationEUFOR-TChad/Car mission: Russian helicopters arrive
Paris, France - A relaxing signal towards Europe desidered by new elected President, Dmitry Medvedev
A relaxing signal towards European Union arrives from Putin's successor, new elected Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, after tensions provoked mainly from the recognition by many European Countries,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Committee: raid of investigations on the European national carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Suspected of violations of the competition European rules
After Ryanair, European Committee started some surprise investigations also in the headquarters of other European national carriers, like Alitalia, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM. The suspicious regards... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms three E-jets options for M1 Travel Ltd
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Lebanon company raises its total 190 firm orders to eight aircraft
"Embraer and Lebanon’s M1 Travel Ltd. confirmed options on three EMBRAER 190 jets. The deal, valued at USD 112.5 million, at list price, completes the original order for five aircraft, announced in February 2... more
AirlinesEuropean Committee also hits Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - Due to suspicious agreements with the airport of Bratislava
Also Ryanair is in the sights of the European Committee. The agreements between the airport of Bratislava and the Irish low-cost carrier are up for review, following some denunciations by other rival airlines. According... more
IndustryBoeing protests USAF tanker contract award
St. Louis, USA - According company there were irregularities in USAF decision
Citing irregularities with the process of the competition and the evaluation of the competitors' bids, The Boeing Company has filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), asking... more
Press releaseUP: Air France-KLM Group has undoubted and undiscussed financial and managerial competences
Rome, Italy - It uses them for Alitalia's relaunch
"The negotiating table will open with AZ/AF-KLM in the next days. We hope an open confrontation that allows to the pilots' representatives to carry out own role that is, to discuss and talk over what will... more