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AirlinesQantas rejects an offer from USD 11 billion
Melbourne, Australia - The terms of the proposals are considered unacceptable
Qantas' board of directors has not accepted the offer of USD 11 billion launched by a Society guided by an American company of private equity and by Macquarie Bank. "There were a lot of speculations... more
Press releaseSULT on Alitalia: confusion in Italian Government and the workers strike
Rome, Italy - The strike is confirmed for tomorrow, but some other fight actions are possible in the following days
"The declarations yesterday by some Italian Government's delegates about Alitalia's situation don't make that fuel. It's not easy to understand what is happening in the Italian Government's inside about... more
AerospaceToday the "Discovery" cosmonauts in the space for a walk
Washington, USA - In program the re-cabling of the external electric system
Today there will be the space journey of the cosmonauts came to the International Space Station (ISS) this week to re-cable the external energetic system, to help the future installation for space laboratories... more
AirlinesAlitalia. De Benedetti: it takes better conditions for entrepreneurs
Rome, Italy - The industrialist is considered to be interested into the Government call for bids
Carlo De Benedetti, intervening to the Confindustria summit, has talked about the Alitalia's crisis, replying to the question if he would be interested to participate to the call for bids for the carrier. "I... more
MiscellaneousWelcome Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
Brussels , Belgium - The meeting of today and tomorrow will give the official accession of two countries
"The European Council meeting of 14-15 December will welcome the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU. To celebrate this important occasion, the Commission is organising a major event in the centre... more
HelicoptersEurocopter hands over the first three NH-90 helicopters to German Army
Marignane, France - The Armed Force is the first customer to take delivery of the model
"The first three latest-generation NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) were handed over to the German Army at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility in the presence of a large group of guests from th... more
CuriositiesAfghanistan: a bomb against an Italian convoy, no injures
Kabul, Afghanistan - A bomb has exploded during the passing of some military vehicles
Yesterday evening in Afghanistan a bomb has exploded during the passing of an Italian convoy; fortunately there have been no injures. The attack has happened near the Kabul city, at about midnight. The... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 14
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1877 - Serbia formed an alliance with Russia against Turkey. Report: 1911 - Roald Amundsen's team, comprising himself, Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel,... more
OccurrencesUSA: emergency landing in Iowa
Waterloo, USA - The two occupants are uninjured
Yesterday a private plane has made in Iowa (USA) an emergency landing, fortunately without wounding any body. The twine-engine with two persons on board was flying between Waterloo and Ankeny, when the... more
Civil defenseSorem (3): the society and the ones of Aeroservices Group
Rome, Italy - A fleet in record time
The Sorem and the Aeroservices Group (ItAli Airlines, San, AirColumbia, included the same Sorem) which cooperates for the correct management, have accepted this new challenge for further 9 years, and with... more
Civil defenseSorem (2): for other 9 years will manage the Canadair's fleet
Rome, Italy - Among the news, the legal appeals iter of the competitors has been concluded
In December 2006, SOREM wins for the second time the call for bids for the management of the Canadair's fleet for a period of 9 years, with effective date from January 22, 2006 to January 21 2015. Among... more
Civil defenseSorem: yesterday in the Ciampino airport the report of the Giuseppe Spadaccini's Group
Rome, Italy - Since 9 years the company manages the Canadair's fleet
SOREM, company that manages since 9 years the fleet of the Civil Defense's Canadair CL-415, has completed the fire activity on the whole Italian territory, warranting the presence to the 100% of the requests... more
Civil defenseSorem (4): the operative flight hours made only for Civil Defense duties from January 1st until December 12th 2006
Rome, Italy - Some interesting number
From January 1st until December 12th 2006 have been made: 4198 flight hours, among which 2649 only of operative flight for Civil Protection duties. For the anti-fire activity 18.100 releases of liquid... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Greek F-16 new aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $9,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for foreign military peculiar support equipment for the Greek F-16 new... more
IndustryL3 Communications Corp. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-3 AWACS aircrews
L3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $15,163,795 fixed-price with award term contract modification. This contract action provides for aircrew training for E-3 AWACS aircrews. At... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine combustion liner deterioration, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, and engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74466] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesJet2.com trusts in Ambito5
London, United States - The agency will manage the media planification and communication of the airline
The air company Jet2.com has announced it has given to Ambito5, an agency for the integrated communication, the task to plan and management the media field for the next year. The low-cost carrier in fact... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct unprotected APU power feeder wires that come into close proximity to the upper surface of the auxiliary "piggy back'' fuel tank, which could result in a potential ignition source
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74459-74461] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of essential bus feeder cables due to improper installation of the harness C112 clamp assembly, which could result in loss of electrical systems and smoke and/or fire behind the CB3 P-K hinged
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74462-74464] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lift spoiler jack, and consequent increased drag and uncommanded roll inputs, which could reduce the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74464-74466] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSAA enlarges its network
Rome, Italy - The southern African carrier is planning new routes to South American and Europe
Saa is planning to enlarge its network by adding some connections both in Europa and in Southern America. In fact next year a new flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, could be activated, but its is till under... more
IndustryBoeing receives first signal from new MEASAT-3
St Louis, USA - 9 hours and 18 minutes later
Boeing and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd today announced that Boeing has acquired the first signal from the MEASAT-3 satellite following its successful launch on December 11. The satellite now will... more
ReportPinochet funeral top secret
Santiago, Chile - The States is divided up into two
In Santiago del Chile, the funeral of August Pinochet took place yesterday, and have been celebrated in strictly private way as request by the family. Chilean Army did not made known the place of the... more
AirlinesLufthansa gives a flight as a Christmas present to children
Berlin, Germany - A promotion on all the routes operated by the German carrier
A new Lufthansa promotion aimed to the children. The German carrier will in fact allow to the children minor of 12 to fly free with their parents on the Lufthansa planes in all the European routes. The... more
ReportA Pakistani Court acquitted the man suspected to having planned a terrorist attack
London, United Kingdom - He had been arrested in Pakistan in August
The 25-year-old British citizen of Pakistani origin, Rashid Rauf, arrested in Pakistan with the charge of having planned several terrorist attacks on flights directed to the United States has been acquitted... more
AirlinesTAM returns to fly on Italy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - From Malpensa on March 30, 2007
TAM returns to fly on Italy. From March 30, 2007 it will operate the third international flight on Europe, with departure from Sao Paulo towards Milan-Malpensa. The Brazilian airline has reached this... more
AirlinesRussia: incentives for the tourism in new destinations
Moscow, Russia - An investment equal to USD 40 million
The Russian government has announced the new 7 destinations that will benefit of a future statute of "Special Economic Areas for the tourism" as part of a federal development's plan. To use these incentives... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines (2): return to the black for the counts
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Net profit equal to EUR 51 million
It continues in the third quarterly the positive trend of Malaysia Airlines, which closes on September 30 with a net profit of more than EUR 51 million, against a loss equal to EUR 77,8 million in the... more
AirlinesNew Centralwings flight Rome-Danzica
Rome, Italy - Since next March the new routes will start
Centralwings launches the new flight which will link Rome to Danzica. The routes departing from Ciampino airport will be active since next March with a twice-a-week-frequency. The Polish low-cost carrier... more
SecurityLebanon: an air terrorist attack was also planned with the killing of ex-Premier Hariri
New York, USA - The UN enquiry commission is carrying out the investigation
The investigation about the killing of the Lebanese ex-Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, made by the United Nation have shown “significant links” between his death and other terrorist attacks, among which the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in January the call for bids
Rome, Italy - These the times announced by the Minister Bianchi
According to the Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi, within this week it will happen the advisor's choice, while the call for bids' formulation will request a couple of weeks, so it should be... more
IndustryAirbus (6): some curiosities and data about A-380
Toulose, Italy - Data and records of the world biggest passenger plane
- 4 million: the pieces which together with 2,5 million components are the structure of each A-380 aircraft, coming from 1500 industries in 30 Countries. - 49, 7 meters: the length of the... more
IndustryBoeing: 3 777-200 for Guggenheim
Seattle, USA - The order is valued at approximately USD 708 million
Boeing announced that Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC (GAP), the U.S.-based aviation investment firm, acting on behalf of one of its investment funds, has ordered three Boeing 777 Freighters, with an... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 finishes all final taxi testing
Fort Worth, Usa - And it prepares for flight
“The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II successfully completed all ground taxi tests yesterday, among some of the last activities clearing the way for its inaugural flight. In a series of tests t... more
IndustryEmbraer names executives for the areas of aeronautical services and customer support
São José dos Campos, Brazil - They are Edson Mallaco and Acir Padilha
“Embraer has named two senior executives to improve its increasing presence in the airline after market, to address the growth of the fleet of E-Jets worldwide and to respond to related emerging business o... more
IndustryAirbus (5): airport compatibility
Toulouse , France - The first airport that hold a test of full compatibility was Frankfurt in October 2005
More than 60 airports in the world will be hold by 2010 the A-380, and 24 of these, among Frankfurt, Paris-Roissy, London-Heathrow, San Francisco, Singapore and Melbourne, will be ready at the end of 2006.... more
AirlinesTAM operates the second flight on New York
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - From December 15. Three connections on Miami
TAM continues to extend the international network, starting the second daily flight on New York from next December 15, and operating three daily flights on Miami, of which one with departure from Fortaleza... more
UAS-DronesBoeing demonstrates the technologies for the UAV Automated aerial refueling capability
Seattle, USA - Under a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory industry team
Under a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory industry team, the Boeing Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) program successfully completed flight tests in August that demonstrated for the first time an unmanned... more
IndustryAirbus (4): the biggest passenger plane of the world is ready to fly
Toulose, France - It has been built with innovative materials and will allow to save the costs and pollute less
The A-380 aircraft is the biggest passenger plane ever built, and should enter in service in 2007. Its building has been completed with the most modern materials, which will allow to the airlines to save... more
Civil aviationIATA (2): balancing the value chain, environment
Geneva, Switzerland - Liberalisation and conclusions
"Balancing the Value Chain Unfortunately, not all in the value chain have the same vision of efficiency. The real issue is value for money. We have some great partners. Both airports and air navigation... more
IndustryAirbus (3): A-380 and the technology of the XXI century
Toulouse, France - The use of compound materials for the first time in the civil aviation
Airbus takes in flight the new standard of technology and innovation thanks to the A-380, the aircraft by 555 seats, which certification is attended for today, and the first delivery is predicted for 2007. The... more
Civil aviationIATA: remarks of Bisignani, director General and CEO of the Association
Geneva, Switzerland - At the global Media day
"Welcome to Geneva. It’s a busy day. So let’s not waste any time. Forecast Brian briefed you on our new forecast. The bottom line is improving. We expect losses of USD 500 million this year. Muc... more
Miscellaneous"eContent Awars Italy 2006": first place for AVIONEWS for the eEntartainment category
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the prize-giving ceremony
Yesterday, at Turati Palace in Milan, the first phase of the project "eContent Award 2006" has been concluded with the prize-giving for the best digital format contents. The production of digital contents... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS apologizes with its own subscribers
Rome, Italy - Due to technical problem
AVIONEWS apologizes with its own subscribers for the problems had in these days, not depending of our will, but from internet problem that have interested, unfortunately, the entire national network,... more
IndustryAirbus (2): the dark year of the European ambitious project is concluded with the Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The test’s programme has recorded more than 2600 flight hours for a total of 800 flight realized
With a positive not, an year that has signed a dark page for the European ambitious project is concluded. With two years of delay, currently the A-380 has 16 customers for 151 commercial aircraft, and... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-380 receives the EASA and FAA Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines
The world's largest commercial airliner, the 555-seat Airbus A-380, has received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification on 12th December... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines introduces the fourth flight on Italy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It will start on March 31, 2007
It is available on all the GDS (Global Distribution System) the forth flight by Malaysia Airlines between Rome and Kuala Lumpur. The new frequency, more than on Tuesday, on Friday and on Sunday, will be... more
AirlinesJet Airways flies to Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - New route to Bangkok since January
Jet Airways, the biggest Indian private airline, has announced on Monday in January will start the new direct flights operated from New Delhi and Kolkata toward Bangkok. Bangkok will be the “Fiftieth d... more
AirportsSeattle airport removes nine Christmas trees
Seattle, USA - The decision has been taken following the Jewish authorities protests
The Seattle international airport management has decided to remove nine Christmas trees which were placed inside the airport. “We have done it- has explained an airport spokesman- because we want to r... more
ReportIsrael violates again the Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - France protests
A new Israeli violation of the Lebanese air space. Last night the Israeli military fighters flew the Southern of the Country aiming to the cities of Tyre, Marjayun e Nabatiyeh. So the Israeli incursions... more