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AccidentsHelicopter falls in Antarctica
Berlin, Germany - News spread by the German minister of Education and Research
Annette Schavan, German minister of Education and Research, specified today regarding the helicopter crash they "Have lost the helicopter's pilot and a researcher". The accident occurred yesterday morning... more
ReportATR-42/300 incident in Venezuela: the black boxes to be sent to France
Paris, France - Rescue and indentification operations of the corpses are going on
On February 21st, 2008, a Santa Barbara Airlines ATR-42/300 airplane, code YV-1449-C, crashed on the Andes, at 4,000 m altitude, with 46 people onboard, and the rescue and identification operations are... more
ReportLufthansa pilot saves 131 passengers from the fury of "Emma"
Hamburg, Germany - Close to a tragedy in the Hamburg airport
The promptness of a Lufthansa pilot saved the lives of 131 passengers and the crew members, left from Munich to Hamburg, on last Saturday's early afternoon, when storm "Emma" was raging throughout Germany.... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: new destination to Baia Mare from April 2008
Milan, Italy - The carrier opens a sixth destination towards Romania
"Austrian Airlines, member carrier of Star Alliance, keeps developing and expanding its network towards Romania. Starting from April 21st 2008 it will introduce in its network the new service to Baia Mare,... more
AirlinesBoeing deliveries the first 777/200LR airplane to Delta Air Lines
Seattle, USA - It will be called "The Delta Spirit"
Boeing delivered the first widebody 777/200LR (Longe Range) airplane for a U.S. carrier to Delta Air Lines. The airplane is the first of eight Boeing 777/200LRs ordered by Delta Air Lines, enhancing... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies to Washington
Rome, Italy - With the new B-777/300ER airplanes
"With the arrival of the first two B-777/300ER airplanes, Qatar Airways has strengthened its daily link between Doha and Washington. These airplanes, which have a flight endurance up to 16 hours, now offer... more
Civil aviationCirrus Italy presents a new airplane: "The Jet"
Vicenza, Italy - In European preview at the "Luxury&Yachts 2008" Exhibition of Vicenza
The new project of Cirrus, called "The Jet", will be presented in European preview by Cirrus Italy at the "Luxury&Yachts 2008" Exhibition of Vicenza on March 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16; it will be exhibited... more
Civil aviationKC-30 Tanker order: EADS wins and the US rebel
Paris, France - A contract worth around 40 billion dollars
Louis Gallois, who has been leading since last year the aerospace group EADS, has received the approval of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy for winning one of the hardest contracts to achieve: the... more
IndustryEmbraer signed Finnair to three more 190 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Finnish E-Jets operator expands its firm order to 23 aircraft
"Embraer has signed Finnair to a new firm order for three more EMBRAER 190s. The total value of the agreement, at list price, is USD 112.5 million. The aircraft will be configured with 100 seats in a comfortable... more
Civil aviationBoeing: new 737 Next Generation Flight Simulator for Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - It has been approved as the highest standard
Ethiopian Airlines (EAL) inaugurated recently the new Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) flight simulator - purchased form Flight Safety International (FSI) a company based in Oklahoma (USA) - that makes... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2008-04-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Reigster: February 28, 2008 [Page 10652-10655] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, and DHC-8-315, and model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-04-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10658-10659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryFinmeccanica cements its aeronautical operations in Piemonte
Turin, Italy - It presents the Corso Marche project in partnership with the Turin Municipal Authority
In confirmation of its industrial expansion strategy in Piedmont, Finmeccanica is to transfer the Turinbased operations of Alenia Aeronautica from Corso Marche to Caselle. In addition, the Group has presented... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): stock in free fall in Piazza Affari
Rome, Italy - Following the announcement relating to the net debt on January 31st, 2008
The Alitalia stock in free fall in Piazza Affari after the announcement relating to the net debt updated to January 31st, 2008, equal to 1.28 billion Euro. The shares fell to a record low of 0.58 Euro... more
Fair and showsAir shows in the first week of March
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 5 to next Sunday 9
Wednesday 05 - "Avionics '08". Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Holland. + 44 208 123 2202 +31 20 509 10 00 www.avionics-event.com Thursday 06 - "Avionics '08". Passenger Terminal Amsterdam,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2008-04-22)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10650-10652] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesSAS announces year-end report 2007
Milan, Italy - The transported passengers are over 40 million
"Key ratios for the period · Operating revenue: MSEK 54,112 (51,670) (+4.7%) · Number of passengers: 31.2 million (+2.9%) · Spanair is reported as an operation under discontinuation and goodwill im... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 January 2008
Rome, Italy - Amounted to 1,280 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 January 2008 amounted to 1,280 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 81 million euros (+6.8%) compared to the situation on 31 December 2007 which was 1... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Cleveland to Greensboro, Omaha and Savannah
Cleveland, Usa - New flights are part of expansion plan for Cleveland hub
"Continental Airlines on Monday will begin new daily nonstop service from its Cleveland hub at Hopkins International Airport to three new cities -- Greensboro, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.; and Savannah, Ga. The... more
Military aviationTurkey: concluded the the offensive against PKK in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ankara, Turkey - Doubts on troops pull-out: total or partial?
"Regardless of foreign pressures" the offensive - started last February 21st - by Turkish air and ground forces on frontier territories of the Iraqi Kurdistan for destroying the bases of PKK guerrilla... more
Military aviationIndia: postponed by two months the deadline of the tender for the new fighters
New Delhi, India - A deal worth 10 billion dollars
India has postponed by two months the deadline for a 10 billion dollars tender for a 126 multirole combat aircraft contract. Eighteen aircraft are to be brought in "Flyaway condition", and 108 are to be... more
AirlinesLuxair opens direct flight Florence-Luxembourg
Florence, Italy - From July 13th, all Sundays
"Luxair, after some year of absence, comes back to Florence connecting it from next July 13th with a direct flight to Luxembourg. The flight will be operated all Sundays with a Dash 8-400 airplane. The... more
AirportsChina: inaugurated in Beijing the biggest terminal in the world
Beijing, China - A transit capacity between 56 and 76 million passengers
It was inaugurated in Beijing the world's biggest terminal ever built. It cost 3.6 billion dollars and has a transit capacity that goes from 56 to 76 million passengers, a hi-tech baggage sorting system... more
IndustryAirbus does not like the Japanese carriers' affection for Boeing
Paris, France - Nor does Jean-Pierre Jouyet, French under-secretary for European Affairs
"It is not normal that the Airbus share is under 5% in Japan. Obviously we respect the individual choices of airlines, but if the Japanese Government had Airbus airplanes that would be a signal for private... more
UAS-DronesPredator B: signed the decree by the Italian Defense Minister for the purchase of other four UAVs
Rome, Italy - An investment of about 80 million dollars
Signed by the Italian Defense Minister, but still in phase of registration, the decree for the purchase of other Predator B, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, for... more
AirlinesRyanair opens the 27th European base in Edinburgh
Dublin, Ireland - It will base two new aircraft starting from September
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced yesterday its 27th European and second Scottish base in Edinburgh. From September, Ryanair will base two new Boeing B-737-800 aircraft (... more
IndustryBoeing successfully completes the tests on the 787 Dreamliner's fuselage barrel
Everett, USA - The central section is built also in Italy by Alenia Aeronautica
The composite technology, design and construction of the 787 was proven during a series of testing scenarios conducted beginning in late 2007 and concluding this week. The tests were performed on a composite... more
Civil aviationLost baggages and delays in the airports: the AUC and AEA's researches
Brussels, Belgium - About the European airlines and airports
The Air Transport Users Council (AUC), a division of the British Transport Department, has carried out an analysis on the lost baggages of the European airlines. In the shortlist there are Turkish Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia: talks in deadlock for the AZ Service matter
Rome, Italy - The meeting in Paris two days ago
The future of AZ Service is among the points of conflicts between Air France-KLM and Alitalia in the takeover talks. The negotiations have got bogged down following the Italian Union's opposition, and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on wage competition among pilots working in Belgium
Strasbourg, France - By Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE)
"Written question E-5648/07 by Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE) to the Commission Subject: wage competition among pilots working in Belgium The Belgian airline association BATA recently expressed its concern... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Community budget for 2007 pilot scheme - protection and conservation of forest from fires
Strasbourg, France - By Pedro Guerreiro (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-4950/07 by Pedro Guerreiro (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Community budget for 2007 - pilot scheme - protection and conservation of forests In the 2007 Community budget... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EASA airworthiness assessment procedures
Strasbourg, France - By Anne E. Jensen
"Oral question H-0051/08 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2008 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Anne E. Jensen to the Commission Subject: EASA airworthiness assessment... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Euratom Treaty radiation protection requirements in situations arising from military activities
Strasbourg, France - By Diana Wallis (ALDE)
"Written question E-0247/08 by Diana Wallis (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Euratom Treaty radiation protection requirements in situations arising from military activities During the debate on... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on military use of Galileo
Strasbourg, France - By Esko Seppänen
"Oral question H-0893/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Esko Seppänen to the Council Subject: military use of Galileo The arrangements for financing Galileo are changing now... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Skyline Helicopters appointed as first AW service centre in Canada
Cascina Costa, Italy - SH fleet includes two AW-119 Koalas
"AgustaWestland announced that Skyline Helicopters of Kelowna, British Colombia, Canada has been commissioned as the first AgustaWestland Service Centre in Canada. Grant Louden, the President and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on incidence of cancer among military personnel serving with NATO in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan
Strasbourg, France - By Athanasios Pafilis
"Oral question H-0846/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Athanasios Pafilis to the Council Subject: incidence of cancer among military personnel serving with NATO in Bosnia, Kosovo... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the Turkish military operations in northern Iraq
Strasbourg, France - By Yiannakis Matsis
"Oral question H-0819/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Yiannakis Matsis to the Commission Subject: Turkish military operations in northern Iraq Having already commenced military... more
HelicoptersCareFlite Dallas/Fort Worth purchases an AgustaWestland AW-109 Power helicopter
Houston, USA - For the emergency medical services
AgustaWestland and CareFlite Dallas/Fort Worth have signed an agreement for another AW-109 Power light twin turbine helicopter during the "Heli-Expo 2008" took place in Houston, USA, from February 24th... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent depletion of the main battery while in flight, resulting from the loss of both TRUs and the MBC, and consequent loss of all DC power, which could impact the safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10645-10646] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-8C1/-8C5/ -8C5B1/-8E5/-8E5A1, and CF34-10E series turbofan engines (2008-05-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the engine from failing to shutdown during an overspeed which may lead to uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10647-10649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2008-04-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Reigster: February 28, 2008 [Page 10655-10658] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
HelicoptersAerolíneas Ejecutivas México signs an agreement for AgustaWestland helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - 15 aircraft for a value of 83 million dollars
AgustaWestland and Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE) of Mexico have signed a contract for fifteen additional helicopters comprising four AW-119 Ke single engine, four AW-109 Power and five Grand light twin... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 1,400th 747 to GECAS
Everett, Usa - For lease to AirBridgeCargo Airlines
"The Boeing Company delivered its 1,400th 747, a 747-400 Freighter delivered to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) for lease to AirBridgeCargo Airlines, a subsidiary of the Volga-Dnepr Group. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: final refuelling tests for the RAF AW-101 Merlin MK3
Cascina Costa, Italy - At 4,000 ft altitude and 127 knots speed
The AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin HH-71 Team successfully conducted aerial refuelling tests between a RAF AW-101 Merlin MK3 helicopter and an Italian Air Force C-130J tanker, further demonstrating... more
AirlinesAirOne cancels and reduces from Pisa
Pisa, Italy - From March 30th cancelled the flight to Catania and reduced those to Rome
"Heavy reductions also for AirOne and the airport of Pisa from next Summer season: from March 30th, in fact, the airline will cancel the flight Pisa-Catania and reduce to only one daily flight the connection... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2008-04-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10643-10644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2008-04-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10660-10662] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-04-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the main deck floor beams at certain body stations due to fatigue cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10649-10650] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesGermanwings reconfirms flight from Lamezia Terme to Stuttgart
Milan, Italy - For Summer schedule 2008
"From May 12th Germanwings will resume the weekly link from Lamezia Terme to Stuttgart. The new flight to the Swabian city will be operated once a week on Mondays. During the Winter schedule (October... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Sloane Helicopters sign an agreement for 13 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - A deal worth about 60 million Euro
AgustaWestland announced that Sloane Helicopters Ltd has signed a contract for thirteen additional helicopters comprising one AW-119 Ke single engine, three AW-109 Power and seven Grand light twin and... more