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Civil defenseFirst meeting of the EUR-Mediterranean program for Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - Today the preliminary meeting, while tomorrow and the day after tomorrow the real meeting
"On July 21 and 22 the delegations of the 16 Countries directly involved in the activities of EUR-Mediterranean for the prevention, preparation and answer to the natural disasters will meet in Rome, at... more
AerospaceItalian scientists publish a site for lunar holidays
Rome, Italy - Promoted by the National Astrophysics Institute
The Italian INAF (National Astrophysics Institute), on the occasion of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the first man's landing on the Moon, has decided to publish a website dedicate to "Lunar... more
Press releaseESA's Director General on Apollo 11 anniversary
Rome, Italy - Jean-Jacques Dordain discusses its significance and of continuing lunar exploration
ESA (European Space Agency)'s Director General, Jean-Jacques Dordain, discusses the significance of the Apollo anniversary and of continuing lunar exploration. - Forty years ago, man first set foot... more
AccidentsRAF Tornado crashes in Afghanistan, pilots ejected
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Enemy attack possibility ruled out
A RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 crashed this morning near Kandahar base, in Afghanistan. The two pilots managed to ejects safely from the aircraft. The accident happened during take off phase and an inquiry... more
AerospaceAsia waits for longest solar eclipse of the century
Shanghai, China - It will last from 4 to 6 minutes and will be visible from India, China and other Asian countries
The longest solar eclipse of the XXI century will be visible on Wednesday morning in China, India and other countries in the area. It will last, in its total phase, from 4 to 6 minutes. The best observation... more
AirportsVerona airport, problems go on
Verona, Italy - Fight controllers are insufficient and an ex-employee sued the airport operator
"Valerio Catullo" di Verona Villafranca SpAa, the operator of Verona airport, is having difficult times. For many reasons. The first point is flight control: "Controllers are totally insufficient if compared... more
Civil aviationShanghai Airlines receives its first Airbus aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - The carrier has an order for 10 A-321s
During a ceremony held at Hamburg, Germany, Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A-321, becoming a new operator of Airbus aircraft. The aircraft is the first of 10 A-321s... more
Civil aviationItaly, Lega Nord party prepares class-action against ALITALIA-CAI
Turin, Italy - Due to inefficiencies, in particular on the Turin-Rome route
It is available from today at Lega Nord's headquarters in Turin, Italy, the form to apply for refunding from CAI-Compagnia Aerea Italiana following several flight delays and cancellations at Turin-Caselle... more
AirlinesChristoph Mueller new CEO of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - He will take his role from October 1
Aer Lingus announced the appointment of Mr Christoph Mueller as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Mueller was most recently the Aviation Director at TUI Travel. He will join Aer Lingus as CEO on... more
IndustryBombardier extends aircraft maintenance intervals
Toronto, Canada - For CRJ and Q-400 models
Bombardier Aerospace announced that adjustments to line maintenance intervals for the CRJ-700, -705, -900 NextGen and Q-400 aircraft have received final approval from Transport Canada (TC), the Federal... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines launched B-777 cabin renewal programme
Rome, Italy - The first model will operate on the route to Sydney from next Wednesday
"Singapore Airlines has launched an aircraft cabin retrofit programme that will see new interior products introduced on some of its Boeing 777s from later this month. In maintaining a focus on service,... more
AccidentsChinese fighter-bomber crashes killing the two pilots
Taonan, China - Before a Russian-Chinese joint anti-terrorism exercise
A Chinese Air Force fighter-bomber crashed yesterday near Taonan training base, in China. Both pilots have been killed in the accident. The exact model of the aircraft has not yet been unveiled, even if... more
AccidentsTwo victims in American F-15 crash in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - A Taliban attack has been ruled out
A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet crashed in eastern Afghanistan for reasons that are currently under investigation, but that are considered as not related with Taliban rebels' actions, despite... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) 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 airplanes (2008-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the equipment, which could compromise flight safety
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 20, 2009 [Page 35115] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AerospaceAn European on the Moon by 2022?
Rome, Italy - The statement made by Simona Di Pippo, ESA's human flight director
The future human mission on the Moon by 2022 will include an European citizen, maybe Italian. The announcement has been made by Simona Di Pippo, ESA (European Space Agency) director of human flights, during... more
Fair and showsGreat public success for "RIAT 2009"
Fairford, UK - More than 160,000 people attended the traditional military aviation show
The "Royal International Air Tattoo 2009", traditional two-day military aviation show held at RAF Fairford every year, ended yesterday. According to the organizers there have been more than 160.000 people... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 20 to next Sunday 26
Monday 20 - "8th World Games - Parachuting". Metropolitan Park, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. + 886 800 024 111 http://events.fai.org www.worldgames2009.tw/wg2009/eng/sport6_air.php - "2009 FAI World... more
IndustryFincantieri: shareholders renewed the Board
Trieste, Italy - In addition it gave the go-ahead to increase capital
"Fincantieri’s shareholders – who had already met on 27 May and approved the financial statement for 2008 with the distribution of a dividend of € 10.1 million for the fifth year running – met again l... more
IndustryDRS Technologies awarded contract from the U.S. Army
Rome, Italy - Valued over USD 100 million
"DRS Technologies, Inc. a Finmeccanica company, received an order valued over USD 100 million from the U.S. Army's 'Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)', to manufacture 270 M1000 Heavy Equipment... more
Accidents16 killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Further 5 people have been injured, including the three crewmembers
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter operated by Russian Vertikal-T Air Company crashed yesterday morning in Afghanistan, near NATO base in Kandahar. In the accident 16 people have been killed, all civilians, and further... more
SecurityBritish Airways and Virgin Atlantic block passengers with A/H1N1 virus
London, UK - Employees have been trained to check the symptoms
Alarm grows in the UK concerning A/H1N1 virus, the so called swine flu, or Mexican flu. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic airlines have in fact taken measures in order to control, and if necessary block,... more
ReportUS drone missile attack kills 5 in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The action criticized by Islamabad's government
A missile attack performed today by an US drone is reported to have killed at least six people inside a house in Pakistan, in North Waziristan region, considered as one of Taliban and Al-Qaeda rebel guerrilla... more
Military aviationIn flight refuelling tests completed for Italian Air Force's KC-767 Tankers
Edwards AFB, USA - Tasks performed with an F-16 fighter jet
Two of the KC-767 aerial refuelling tankers that Boeing is building for the Italian Air Force recently performed a series of airborne boom contacts and fuel offloads in test flights with the US Air Force... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on North and strong winds on Sardinia and Centre-South
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions
"An Atlantic's perturbation coming from France, as announced yesterday also through the diffusion of a notice for adverse weather conditions, has interested, in the last hours, the North of Peninsula with... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2009-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34222-34225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsItaly, SAB: 24-hour strike on Monday in Bologna announced by CUB Trasporti trade union
Bologna, Italy - Airport services might not be guaranteed
SAB, Bologna airport operator, issued today a press release stating: "We inform passengers at Bologna airport that on Monday, July 20, due to a local strike announced by the CUB Trasporti trade union... more
AirlinesBritish Airways seeks buyer for OpenSkies
London, UK - Due to slump in business traffic
British Airways would have hired investment bank Reynolds Partners as advisor to seek a buyer for its subsidiary OpenSkies, airline which offers only business class flights. The news has been issued today... more
DefenseRussia, Bulava missile tests failed
Moscow, Russia - But the programme will be carried on
Russia will go on with its test programme for the Bulava SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile) missile tests, despite the failure of recent launches (see AVIONEWS), Russian military-industrial committee... more
Military aviationKuwait seeks logistical support for its F/A-18s
Kuwait City, Kuwait - To maintain their operational effectiveness
Kuwait has requested the American DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) the supply of logistical support, maintenance and technical services for its fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, worth a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-700-1A10 and BD- 700-1A11 airplanes (2009-15-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34225-34229] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationItaly: from Florence to Elba island with ElbaFly
Florence, Italy - Presented the service that will be operating starting next year
ElbaFly yesterday presented, with an opening flight from Florence "Amerigo Vespucci" airport to Marina di Campo on the Elba island, its new service that will allow, starting next year, air links between... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2009-15-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34218-34220] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. President Riggio: engagements by Alitalia and AdR about Fiumicino very positive
Rome, Italy - With reference to the meeting held yesterday between Authority and two societies' leaderships
"Vito Riggio, ENAC's President (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), confirms positive opinion, already expressed in the press release diffused yesterday, regarding actions taken by Alitalia and AdR, to... more
Civil aviationChina, first Airbus A-320 delivered to Juneyao Airlines
Blagnac, France - The carrier will use it for links with China and Asia
Juneyao Airlines, a Chinese privately-owned carrier, has taken delivery of its first purchased A-320 during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The airline currently operates 10 leased Airbus aircraft... more
SecurityNTSB publishes pictures of Southwest Airlines damaged fuselage
Washington, USA - There is no evidence of pre-existing damages
The American NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) has published the pictures of Southwest Airlines Boeing 737/300's damaged fuselage. The aircraft had been forced to an emergency landing on Monday... more
AerospaceNASA, Endeavour: ISS docking scheduled for today
Cape Canaveral, USA - In the meanwhile Discovery is getting ready for its upcoming mission
The crew of mission STS-127 on board of space shuttle Endeavour has completed last routine checks before docking with the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for today at 1:55 pm EDT (5:55 pm GMT).... more
AirportsSt.Louis airport showcases local attractions
St. Louis, Usa - A glass-walled gallery to get in touch with the city
St. Louis-Lambert International Airport is giving arriving passengers new incentives to stop and explore before they grab their bags. The Airport unveiled a new 130-ft long exhibit in the main terminal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12, PC- 12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes (2009-14-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34213-34215] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsSold out tomorrow the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2009"
Fairford, UK - The show will take place on Saturday and Sunday at RAF Fairford
It has still to begin but it's already sold out, at least for tomorrow's opening day, Saturday July 18, the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2009" that will be held at RAF Fairford until Sunday. It is the... more
AirlinesPanama, Copa Airlines orders Boeing 737
Panama City, Panama - Plus an option for further eight
Panamian carrier Copa Airlines has ordered 13 Boeing 737/800 airplanes, plus options for an additional eight. The order represents a mixture of option conversions and new orders and brings to 27 the number... more
AccidentsIranian air accident caused by technical failure
Tehran, Iran - Pilot's responsibility excluded. Also two Canadians among the victims
It would have been a technical failure, not a pilot's mistake, the cause of Wednesday's tragical air accident, in which 168 have been killed on board of Tupolev Tu-154, en route from Tehran, Iran, to Yerevan,... more
IndustryTelespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) and the Turkish Defence Ministry sign contract
Rome, Italy - To build the Göktürk satellite system
"Telespazio, a company owned by Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales (33%), and Undersecretariat For Defence Industries (SSM - Turkish Defence Ministry), at the presence of the Italian Undersecretary of State... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Scirè" submarine in mission in the Atlantic Ocean
Rome, Italy - It will depart on Monday from Taranto for five months
"Monday July 20 the 'Scirè' submarine of the Italian Navy will depart for a 5-month mission in the Atlantic Ocean. The 'Scirè', second U212 class submarine, will perform an intense training programme w... more
Military aviationItaly will help surveillance of Albanian air space
Rome, Italy - Within NATO's "Air Policing" activity
Eurofighter jets of Italian Air Force 36th Wing of Gioia del Colle (Bari), starting from tomorrow, will participate to "Air Policing" operations for Albanian air space surveillance, as required by NATO.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on North, strong winds on Sardinia and Tyrrhenian coasts from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - For next 24-36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions from early tomorrow, on Friday July 17, and for next 24-36 hours. Diffused... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Aeroporti di Roma signed an agreement
Rome, Italy - The Terminal dedicated to the airline and SkyTeam partners in service from October 30
"Fabrizio Palenzona, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR)'s President, and Rocco Sabelli, Alitalia's CEO, have signed yesterday an agreement that forecast a new configuration of terminal at Rome-Fiumicino's airport... more
AirlinesLufthansa tries to keep costs down
Frankfurt, Germany - While the dispute with EU on Austrian Airlines acquisition goes on
German airline Lufthansa is trying various ways to keep costs down due to low air traffic demand and to increased fuel price. Aim of the carrier is to cut expenses by € 1 billion within 2011. "Unless m... more
ReportRussian airline will race for US military transport to Afghanistan
Moscow, Russia - Volga-Dnepr Airlines operates the world's largest Antonov An-124/100 fleet
Volga-Dnepr Airlines will participate in the tender for US military supply transport to Afghanistan, in transit on the Russian territory. The deal to let American supplies pass through Russia had been... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC to Alitalia and to AdR: improve service's quality in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The imperative during the meeting held today at the Authority's headquarters
"The meeting has taken place today at ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) headquarters, convoked by its President, Vito Riggio, and with delegates of Assaereo, Ibar, Assaeroporti, AdR (represented... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV meeting: new board of directors appointed, Guido Pugliesi confirmed; Luigi Martini president
Rome, Italy - 2008 budget approved
The second session of Italian ENAV's (Nationl flight assistance company) meeting took place today, chaired by general Bruno Nieddu, to approve 2008 budget and to renew the management. A central point... more