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IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F and E/A-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,245,422 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 57 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $56,979,031 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0067) to exercise an option... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 156 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $156,306,500 cost-plus-fix-fee modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0310) for the procurement of 50 Full Rate... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 17
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1869 - Opening of the Suez Canal. Civil Aviation: 1903 - The Wright Brothers make the first powered heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 16
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1653 - English Interregnum: The Protectorate - Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Civil Aviation: 1910... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica launches the direct flight New York-Barbados
New York, USA - The route was previously granted by the Caribbean Airlines
The air company Air Jamaica has announced a new daily non-stop connections about to start between New York and the Barbados. The route will be granted by the carrier which has welcomed the requests of... more
AirlinesThe TUI Group announces the birth of a new carrier, TUIfly.com
Milan, Italy - Starting from January 2007, it will join the Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly airlines
"The TUI Group has announced that, as of January 2007, two low-cost airlines Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly (the carrier of charter flights of the TUI group) will present on market with a new brand TUIfly.com. The... more
AirportsRadar breakdown at Chicago airport; delays and cancellations
Chicago, USA - The technicians are working to solve the problem
Discomforts, delays and cancellations today at Chicago international airport because of a technical breakdown of the radar system. At about 3:30am in fact the system stopped working and still now the technicians... more
ReportIsraeli anti-man mines kill a Lebanese soldier
Beirut, Lebanon - And three have been injured
Today in the Yarin village a 24 year old Lebanese soldier has been killed by several Israeli anti-man mines. It has been reported by the Lebanese press agency "Nna", adding other three Lebanese soldiers... more
SecurityCIA flights: Germany knew
Berlin, Germany - The German press reports the statements of an USAF spokesman
The German Government knew the US Air Force used to use the Stuttgart air base as support for the flights which carried the suspect terrorists toward Guantanamo. The news has been given by the German press,... more
AirlinesThe original SkyEurope's Christmas initiative
Bratislava, Slovakia - Single way free tickets for some European capitals
A new promotion by SkyEurope, which has announced an offer of free tickets for several European Capitals, among which Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Prague and Bucuresti. The Eastern European... more
IndustryBoeing and Air France deepen maintenance partnership
Seattle, Usa - Thanks to the adoption of the Airplane Health Management system
"A partnership between Boeing and Air France aimed at transforming the way the airline maintains and operates its fleet is deepening thanks to Air France's adoption of the Boeing Airplane Health Management... more
Civil aviationEU-Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Project has had the final meeting
Bangkok, Thailandia - A four year project cofinanced by the European Commission
"The EU-Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Project, a four-year project cofinanced by the European Commission, has had their final meeting. A key project outcome has been the commitment of Asian authorities... more
Report45 planes and helicopters in Australia against the flames
Melbourne, Australia - The large fires are threatening forests and houses
Australia is threatened by a wave of fires which has burnt in about three days thousands of hectares of forests and destroyed many houses forcing the inhabitants of the southern-eastern region to leave... more
DefenseThe chiefs of the European Government ask to Israel to stop the air violations in Lebanon
Brusselles, Belgium - Today it will end the summit of the European Chiefs of States in Brussels
"The European Council ask to Israel to stop the violations of the Lebanese air space by the Israeli Air Force". This is what contained in the provisional proof with the conclusions of the meeting of the... more
CuriositiesTurkey: for every plane dismissed an animal dies
Istanbul , Turkey - The brutal custom is effective since years
It is a strange custom the one which is effective in Turkey, according which every time a plane is dismissed or another one is put into service a man is sacrificed. The latest case happened a few time... more
IndustryEads Casa delivers its first CN-235 to Lockheed Martin
Madrid, Spain - As part of the Deepwater Program
"EADS CASA delivered last week the first HC-235A (CN-235 CG01) multi-mission aircraft to Lockheed Martin. The acceptance of the aircraft took place at EADS CASA facilities in San Pablo, Seville. The... more
AirportsAutogrill expands to India
Milan, Italy - The Italian society has won a contract with the Bangalore airport
Autogrill has signed a contract with the Bangalore international airport in India, for a total length of 7 years. The Italian society is already operative in the Asian region in the Kuala Lumpur international... more
OccurrencesFalse fire alert on board; a plane returns to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - An indicator on board had signalled flames
A United Airlines plane with 115 people on board has made yesterday in Los Angeles an emergency landing after an indicator signalled by mistake the presence of a fire on the wheel. The commandant immediately... more
AccidentsUSA: a private plane crashes near an highway
New York, USA - The old pilot on board died
A private plane crashed in the United States, near Montgomery, killing the pilot on board. The 79 year old man, Frank L. Holland, died immediately in his twine-engine. Initially it seemed there was... more
AirportsLondon's airports are the ones with more delays
London, United Kingdom - Fiumicino is at the third place with an average delay of 43,3 minutes per flight
The AEA, Association of European Airlines, has made known the data about the airport traffic of the main European airports for the third quarter of 2006, with particular reference to the punctuality rate... more
PeopleLoyola de Palacio, former European Commission vice-president is dead
Madrid, Spain - She has been killed by the cancer
Last Wednesday in Madrid at the age of 56, the former European Commission vice-president Loyola de Palacio died. She has been killed by the cancer. Palacio has been Minister of Agriculture and Food... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the route Malpensa-Prague today
Milan, Italy - The airline aims to Milan's airport
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, inaugurates today, on December 15, the new route Milan-Malpensa/Prague. The schedule foresees a daily frequency. The tariffs are as of EUR 18,99, taxes included... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica gives the 30% of Avio to Carlyle Group
Rome, Italy - The value for the deal is EUR 432m
Finmeccanica has announced it has given about the 30% of its participation to Avio to Carlyle, an investment society, for a total value fo EUR 432m. In this operation Finmeccanica has kept the option to... more
IndustryBoeing begins assembling first Next Generation B-737/700ER
Seattle, Usa - The wings and landing gear are being joined to the fuselage
"Boeing recently began final assembly of the first Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range), one of the newest members of the world's most successful single-aisle airplane family. The wings and landing... more
AirportsChristmas 2006: record traffic in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The passengers estimated are 1,45 million for the Roman airport
It will be a record Christmas for the Rome-Fiumicino airport for which is calculated the transit of 1,45 million people during the Holidays, equal to the 5,4% plus compared with 2005. For what concerns... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D3 Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the compressor cone shaft assembly, leading to engine shutdown and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 240)] [Page 75108-75109] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus T Gliders
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 240)] [Page 75106-75108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA sole airline in Italy:a pure utopia?
Rome, Italy - It is the personal opinion of the Minister Bianchi
It will surely unleash many polemics the last statement of the Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, according to who -but it is a personal opinion- in Italy should exist a sole, big airline,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 15
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1791 - The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia legislature. Report: 1806 - The Napoleone's Army occupies Warsaw. Report:... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 161 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $161,033,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. The procurement of foreign military sales F-16 A/B Mid-Life updated for the Peace... more
Civil aviationIATA confirms 2007 E-Freight Pilots
Geneva, Switzerland - Trials will lay the groundwork for global roll-out
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that it will pilot e-freight on key trade routes linking Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Singapore and the United Kingdom in 2007. As... more
OccurrencesFlybe flight returns in emergency to Belfast
Belfast, Ireland - The cause was a bad working of the board instruments
A Flybe plane has been forced yesterday to return to the departure airport after having suffered from some technical problems during a flight from Belfast to Southampton. The occurrence happened at... more
Military aviationRussia: arriving first two Su-34 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The commandant Vladimir Mijailov made known today
Today, the Russian Air Force has received the confirm of the next delivery of the first two multirole Su-34 aircraft. "Novosti" Russian press agency made known it today after the communication of the commandant... more
AirlinesIberia: success for the route Madrid-Istanbul
Madrid, Spain - A good result also for the frequent flyers program
The Spanish air company Iberia has increased up to nine its weekly flights between Madrid and Istanbul, adding a new flight operated on Saturday. The move comes as an answer to the big growth of the demand... more
DefenseMMI: the ships "Etna" and "Comandante Foscari" return
Rome, Italy - On Monday morning at Taranto base
"On Monday morning December 18th 2006 the two ships 'Etna' and 'Foscari' will return to Taranto Navy Base after having operated for six months in the Arab Sea and Indian Ocean for the 'Enduring Freedom'... more
AirportsFog and delays at New Delhi airport
New Delhi , India - The Indian airport has had two days of delays and cancellations
The thick fog is creating many discomforts to the flights at New Delhi airport, which for the second consecutive day has had several cancelled routes and important delays. The visibility in the international... more
AirlinesLufthansa: passengers traffic on the rise of 6,3% in November
Berlin, Germany - The increase has interessed all the continents, in particular Europe
The passengers transported by Lufthansa in November amount to 4,3 million. This one correspond to a growth equal to 6,3% respect to the same period of last year. In regard to a major offer of 4,3%, the... more
OccurrencesCanada: emergency landing for a cargo plane
Ottawa, Canada - Problems for an engine and a door
A cargo plane created some problem yesterday in Canada, when because of a technical problem had to make an emergency landing near Saskatoon. The emergency started after the crew of the Boeing B-727... more
AirlinesQantas (2): the airline has accepted the Macquire Bank offer
Sydney, Australia - The value for the take-over bid is USD 8,7 billion
After months of negotiations now it is official: the Australian air company Qantas Airways has decided to accept the offer from the consortium led by Macquire Bank and by the private equity society Texas... more
SecurityGB and USA propose the no-fly zone in Darfur
London, United Kingdom - The measure is aimed to impose the presence of an international contingent
The Great Britain and the United States have proposed to create a no-fly zone in the Darfur to force the Sudanese Government to accept the deployment of the blue helmets in the province. The proposal has... more
AirportsThe new opening of the Hilton Garden Inn "Rome Airport"
Rome, Italy - It will be placed in the Fiumicino airport
Hilton Garden Inn has announced the opening of its 300th structures. It will be placed in the Fiumicino airport. "We are proud of to open our 300th structure Garden Inn, which shows the growth of the... more
AirlinesAir Madrid, at suspension risk the flight licence
Madrid, Spain - This the maximum sanction for the delays and the technical problem noticed from the civil aviation
Air Madrid could see suspended the certification by 24 hours. Since six months, the airline is object of a control and surveillance plan by the side of the Civil Aviation, and the situation has been accelerated... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 10 services from/to Ronchi dei Legionari are been deleted
Gorizia, Italy - Due to the air strike of tomorrow, on December 15
Ronchi dei Legionari airport (Gorizia) informs about the deletion of the Alitalia flights in the works for tomorrow, on December 15, 2006. The following services are deleted from/to Milan: - AZ-1339... more
AirportsThe Swiss airports request funds to the Confederation
Berne, Switzerland - To contribute to the investments necessary for the Schengen agreements' applications
In view of the Schengen agreement's applications predicted for 2008 on the free circulation of the people that will involve the investments in the airports, the Swiss International Airports Association,... more
AirlinesEgyptair wants 21 frequencies from Italy
Cairo, Egypt - It is the goal of 2008, for next Summer they will be 17 per week
Beyond the launch of the Egyptair Express service, the Egyptian carrier plans a further growth also in Italy: "Currently the weekly frequencies between two Countries are 15 -Hussein Sherif, Chief Executive... more
Aerospace"Marsis" radar discovers new craters on Mars
Rome, Italy - The discovery is very important for the study of the Red Planet evolution
The magazine "Nature" reports on its latest number the news of the discovery made by the radar "Marsis", installed on the probe of the European Space Agency ESA "Mars Express", which detected on Mars several... more
AirportsAdF about the strike tomorrow: the cancelled and ensured flights by Meridiana
Florence, Italy - While those ones by Alitalia, from/to the Tuscany's city, will not undergo any change
"Aeroporto di Firenze, AdF SpA, informs the travellers that Meridiana's pilots have announced a strike for tomorrow, on Friday December 15, to sustain the dispute in action. The ensured connections... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to provide QinetiQ with MIRACH 100/5 Aerial Target Systems
Rome, Italy - The total value of the industry’s participation in the programme is estimated at EUR 103 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company and the Italian component of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA, has been awarded, as principal subcontractor of QinetiQ Ltd, an initial order to provide 50... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Giancarlo Schisano, Alitalia's production director
Rome, Italy - About the punctuality and regularity of the service and the future projects to improve it
AVIONEWS has interviews Giancarlo Schisano, Alitalia's production director. AVIONEWS: How is Alitalia ranked for punctuality and regularity of the service compared with the main European competitors? Schisano:... more