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Fair and shows"Le Bourget" 2007. AVIONEWS Flash (4): Austria opts for Typhoon
Paris, France - Even Sweden keep to cover a key-role inside Air Force
Even if Austria has chosen for the Eurofigher Typhoon rather than Saab's Gripen, Sweden has still a key-role inside Austrian Air Force. Saab Aerotech has signed right now a long-term contract for the technical... more
UAS-DronesSpecial "Paris air show": Boeing completes first flight of dell'Hummingbird A-160T
Paris, France - An UAV rotorcraft to be used for social purposes
Boeing announced at the "Le Bourget air show" the successful completion of the first flight of Hummingbird A-160T, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) without any remote-controlled pilot performing a 12-minute... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" 2007. AVIONEWS Flash (3): Northrop Grumman
Paris, France - Collaboration for the Global Combat Support System-Army
The Northrop Grumman joins with Ibm Global Services, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Joint Logistic Managers and SAP America to bring on an offer for US army's Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army),... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" 2007. AVIONEWS Flash (2): the Thunderbirds promote the European tour
Paris, France - On 4 July at Aviano's base too
The F-16 Thurderbirds of Air Force showed at Paris International Air Show, fitted with Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 engines, will start the European tour at the end of June. The programme includes: 26 June,... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget 2007". AVIONEWS Flash: Mettis Aerospace
Paris, France - It signs a deal with Spirit Aerosystems
UK-based Mettis Aerospace has signed a three year deal worth GBP 24 million (equal to EUR 35,57 million) with Spirit Aerosystems to supply forged airframe components for the Airbus A-320. The contract... more
Report30 people killed by a blast in Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Sources in disagreements: an air raid or a bomb being made?
Different opinions on what caused the blast that killed approximately 30 people in the North-West Pakistan, near the Afghan border. According to locals the target has been a madrassa (religious school)... more
AirportsAeradria: press conference in Rimini for Albanian Airlines flights
Rimini, Italy - It will take place tomorrow at 12:15pm
Aeradria, managing company of "Federico Fellini" air station of Rimini, announces that tomorrow, on Thursday 21st of June of 2007, at 12:15pm a press conference to present scheduled flights to and from... more
AirlinesLapland will be cheaper this Summer
Stockholm, Sweden - Sas offers more flights to Kiruna
Scandinavian Airlines Sverige is increasing the number of flights to Kiruna from seven per week to ten per week allowing its passengers to experience the midnight sun and enjoy the many natural beauties... more
Fair and showsSpecial "Le Bourget" (3): ATR announces 13 new airplanes for Jet Airways
Paris, France - Islas Airways add options for two ATR-72/500
"On the occasion of the Paris Air Show, ATR today unveiled orders for 13 new ATR-72/500 aircraft that will be operated by the Indian carrier Jet Airways. Agreement for six of these ATR-72/500s has been... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (12): from Paris to New York in two hours with the new "Super-Concorde"
Berlin, Germany - A new challenge for Airbus
Airbus launches the project of a "Super-Concorde" in the wake of the old Concorde and based on technologies of future airplanes that will be used for space flights. It will imply huge investments and... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (11): AgustaWestland's presence
Paris, France - Strong increase during the 2007 first quarter
During a press conference took place today at "Le Bourget Air Show" near Paris, the AgustaWestland chief executive's, Giuseppe Orsi, has underlined the notable increase of the 2007's first three months'... more
PeopleBoeing names John Hinshaw new Chief Information Officer
Chicago, Usa - Hinshaw will replace Scott Griffin
After being the CIO of Verizon, John Hinshaw will be the new Chief Information Officer and vice-president of the company's Information Technology organization of Boeing. The present Cio, Scott Griffin,... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (10): AgustaWestland's numbers
Paris, France - Its presence has increased in civil and military market
According Giuseppe Orsi's words, AgustaWestland's executive chief, during his press conference of this morning took place in Finmeccanica' stand room of "Le Bourget Air Show", the firm has enforced in... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" 2007. AVIONEWS Flash (6): Syria is preparing to receive five Russian MiG
Paris, France - From Foxbats to Foxhound
Russia is preparing the delivery to Syria of five interceptor fighter planes modernized and renewed MiG-31E Foxhound. Damascus' government will change its old MiG-25 Foxbats with the new Foxhound. The... more
Occurrences"There's a bomb aboard", fear on a Meridiana flight destined to Olbia
Olbia, Italy - A phone call arrived to police trips the emergency
A Meridiana's flight with 64 aboard has made an emergency landing to Olbia's airport after that an anonymous phone call arrived to police station has communicated the presence (proved itself false) of... more
Fair and showsSpecial "Le Bourget" (2): Boeing announces 777 and 737 orders from Air France-Klm Group
Paris, France - The first time for the Group
"The AIR FRANCE-KLM Group has placed orders with Boeing for nine 777-300ERs and seven Next-Generation 737-700s. At a combined value of USD 2.7 billion at list prices, these orders mark the first time the... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (8): the X-2's Sikorsky inaugurates
Paris, France - A composite and economic helicopter
US firm has showed its helicopter "Compound" X-2, an hybrid between a bi-rotor coaxial helicopter and a plane with pusher. A unconventional aspect, even in its aerodynamic profile: the X-2 represents... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget": the confirmation of Air France's orders
Paris, France - Two key agreements of Air Show
Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta and Airbus CEO, Louis Gallois, have signed two key agreements during the opening day of Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget". In regard to A-380: the MoU... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (7): Piaggio Aero sells six P-180 "Avanti" II aircraft
Paris, France - The buyer is Saraya, a Middle East's charter operator
Big satisfaction for airspace society Piaggio Aero of Genoa, that has received a definitive order for 6 bi-turboprop aircraft "Avanti" II, from the Middle East's charter carrier Saraya Private Aviation. According... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo wants to enlarge the concert party
Rome, Italy - Matlin Patterson is a possible candidate
Intesa-Sanpaolo's chief executive, Corrado Passera, has stated that it's possible to enlarge to other societies the concert party for Alitalia. There are some rumors about a new partner: it could be the... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (6): Elettronica SpA and Elbit announce agreement on DIRCM
Paris, France - Anti-missile protection system
An important agreement between Elettronica SpA, Italian landmark in defence electronics based in Rome in the "Tiburtina Valley", and Elbit System Electro-optics Ltd. has been announced at the "Le Bourget... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (5): big business for Airbus and its A-380
Paris, France - Over USD 45 billion of orders during the first days of the manifestation
It's known that "Le Bourget" is the central meeting for the big announcements of airspace companies, but Airbus has surprised everybody with its contracts for a whole value of USD 45 billion (EUR 33,5... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): the Citigroup valuations
Rome, Italy - It will need to expecting 2010 for the profits
Citigroup, one of the world's greatest companies for financial services, forecasts at bearish prices giving a valuation per share of Italian carrier equal to EUR 0,50 (before was EUR 0,75), and foreseeing... more
AirlinesAlitalia: does Matlin Patterson make a real bid?
Rome, Italy - Interest to go into the question
It is common opinion that American fund Matlin Patterson will not make any mandatory bid, even if had decided to return in competition for the Alitalia privatization. Probably, the rapprochement is... more
ReportGreenpeace report: tuna fished with the help of reconnaissance aircraft
Valletta, Malta - Violated new rules of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Greenpeace's admiral ship, "Rainbow Warrior", has intercepted three Italian fishing boats South of Malta while fishing tuna with the help of about a dozen reconnaissance aircraft, four of which have been... more
Press releaseAlitalia, traffic statistics in May 2007
Rome, Italy - For passengers and cargo sectors
"The survey on Alitalia traffic data in May 2007 registered, compared to the same period of the past year, an increase in the cargo sector and a reduction of activity and transport of passengers, because... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (4): RFID technology to the NAMSA
Paris, France - For the 26 nations of the NATO alliance and non-NATO nations of the Partnership for Peace initiative
The NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) has established an “In Service Support” contract with Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company, for its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based pro... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (3): ILFC announced order for 63 Boeing airplanes
Paris, France - Worth of about USD 8.8 billion
"Boeing and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) yesterday announced that the two companies have finalized orders for 63 airplanes worth approximately USD 8.8 billion at current list prices. ILFC... more
Press releaseATM-PP on the strike of Saturday, July 7
Rome, Italy - It's scheduled a four hour strike, from 12am to 4pm
"ATM-PP Federation informs and confirms the calling of the national strike of all the staff Enav SpA (Società nazionale assistenza al volo - Italian Flight Assistance Society), announced by the same federate... more
Tilt-rotorsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (9): demonstrative flight of Bell-Agusta BA-609
Paris, France - Second public flight of the tilt-rotor
At the last edition we saw the full-scale mock-up, proudly displayed at the "Le Bourget air show". This year, the BA-609, tilt rotor created in cooperation by Italian Agusta, Finmeccanica Group, and American... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc., model 369, YOH- 6A, 369A, OH-6A, 369H, 369HM, 369HS, 369HE, 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters (2007-09-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of a tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 117)] [Page 33642-33644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 390 airplanes (2007-12-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hydraulic pump outlet tube and consequent leaking of hydraulic fluid. Such leakage could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 117)] [Page 33639-33642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (2): the Airbus orders during the opening day
Paris, France - Important agreement by other four customer
During the opening day of Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" 2007, Airbus has announced other new important orders and agreement by four customers. GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), signed a contract for... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007": South African Super Lynx 300 chopper at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - Avion ApS ordered an AgustaWestland Grand helicopter
"A Super Lynx 300 helicopter destined for the South African Air Force is making its debut appearance at the Paris Air Show this week prior to being delivered to Air Force Base Ysterplaat in South Africa... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The history and anniversaries: Report: 1866 - Italy forms an alliance with Prussia and against Austria, starting Third Italian Independence War. Report: 1944 - World War II: Perugia frees itself from... more
Sport aviationWorld Air Games will let Mondovì fly
Rome, Italy - In June the Olympic air games
A great satisfaction has been expressed by the organizing Committee for the assignment or the World Air Games to the town of Mondovì allowing it to gain international importance. Very satisfied is... more
Fair and showsSpecial "Le Bourget" (15): Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust receives an A-119 Koala helicopter
Paris, France - AW delivers the 100th AW-139 to Synergy Aerospace
"AgustaWestland announced that Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust of New Zealand has taken delivery of its A-119 Koala single turbine engine helicopter, marking the entrance of this successful helicopter... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (14): an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Xian Aircraft Company
Paris, France - Chinese society will produce an ATR's section
An agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Chinese Aircraft Company (XAC) has been revealed today at "Le Bourget Air Show" that is taking place near Paris. The agreement provides that Chinese society... more
DefenseSpecial "Le Bourget" (13): Pakistan not says a dicky-bird about the selling of EW aircraft
Paris, France - Rediced the order to SAAB
Pakistan Government representatives not say a dicky-bird about the selling of EW aircraft, the turboprop twin-engine plane model 2000, fitted with Early Warning system. According to local sources, Pakistan... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (12): Qatar Airways reposes trust in A-350XWB aircraft
Paris, France - The carrier is the customer launcher of Airbus aircraft
According Qatar Airways' president, Akbar al-Baker, Middle East's carrier, that has bought recently 80 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce for a value of USD 16 billion, is sure of the plane's... more
Tilt-rotorsSpecial "Le Bourget" (11): Osprey ready to be used in Iraq
Paris, France - Passed an 18 days test in the desert
According to US Army sources interviewed by AVIONEWS during "Le Bourget air show", now in process near Paris, the controversial tilt rotor MV-22 Osprey is ready for its operative use in Iraq, after brilliantly... more
AirportsLess flights in Ciampino from next November
Rome, Italy - 1,500,000 passengers less per year
Chairman of the environment committee Antonio Malavolta states that from November 1st the number of passengers in the Roman airport of Ciampino will decrease by 30%, that is about one million and 500 thousand... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (10): Alenia and Sukhoi announce the selling of new Superjet
Paris, France - ItAli Airlines purchases 10 aircraft with an option for other 10
Italian carrier ItAli Airlines, Pescara-based, has purchased 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 aircraft for a value of EUR 280 million. The contract, that predicts also an option for other 10, has been announced... more
HelicoptersSpecial "Le Bourget" (9): Sikorsky "Challenges" US government
Paris, France - According the society the tender for Csar-X program is false
The big US helicopter company Sikorsky joined to Lockheed Martin for the presentation of a formal protest against some supposed "Oddities" in the tender for the acquisition of the "Combat search-and-rescue"... more
DefenseNorth Korea launches a short-range missile in the Sea of Japan
Pyonyang, North Korea - The missile was not ballistic
North Korea launched a short-range missile toward the Sea of Japan Tuesday for the third time in 45 days. The launch took place at 3:00 p.m. local time (6 a.m. GMT), the Japanese channel said. South... more
AirportsSagat: Turin-Caselle's airport wins the "Best airport awards 2007"
Turin, Italy - ACI Europe has awarded the prize of airport sector in Europe
"Turin-Caselle's airport has been awarded of the prestigious 'Best Airport Awards' for year 2007 (in the category from 1 to 5 millions of passengers) during the ACI Europe's annual meeting, took place... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (8): Hamilton Sunstrand will renew the US Marine Corps' CH-53K
Paris, France - They will be updated to fly-by-wire technologies
CH-53K helicopters' fleet issued to the US Marine Corps will be soon renewed in its plants aboard by Hamilton Sunstrand, a United Technology Corporation's subsidiary company, that has signed a contract... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (7): CESSNA makes operational its 500th Citation
Paris, France - A historic name in the business jets
CESSNA Aircraft, Textron Group, makes operational its 500th aircraft series Citation, that, before the delivery will occur in September 2007, will be on display in several air show. The client, XOJet of... more
Military aviationSpecial "Le Bourget" (6): F/A-18E/Fs might supply the Hawkeyes
Paris, France - A logistic problem problem might soon be solved
According to US Navy sources interviewed at "Le Bourget air show" in process in Paris, one of the problems concerning the Hawkeyes, deployed on the American aircraft carriers, that is the need to land... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (5): RSK-MiG values in more than USD 7 billion its sale up to 2020
Paris, France - It is predicted the marketing of about 350 war-aircraft
RSK-MiG Russian company unveiled today its assessments up to 2020: it is predicted the sale of about 350 combat aircraft, in particular the MiG-29K, the multirole MiG-29M/M2 and the latest MiG-35 equipped... more