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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday October 30 to next Sunday November 5
Monday 30 - 18th Skydiving Boogie. Diani Beach, just south of Mombasa, Kenya. + 254 20 884258 www.skydivekenya.com UK +44 7778 512520 Tuesday 31 - Airshow China 2006. International Aviation... more
IndustryTurbomeca expanded in North America
Bordes, France - The inauguration of a new facility in Grand Prairie, in Texas
Turbomeca marks an important milestone with the inauguration of a new expanded facility at Turbomeca USA in Grand Prairie, Texas. This expansion helps to meet the growing demand for Turbomeca engines.... more
DefensePakistan: air raid on a Muslim school, 80 died
Khar, Pakistan - The Pakistani Air Force bombed a "Madrasa" where some militants were hidden
The Pakistani Air Force has bombed a Muslim school in the village of Chenagai, in the northern Pakistan, killing 80 people, mostly militants. The aim of the air raid was to find some terrorists, according... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sodecaer employees on strike
Rome, Italy - Against the unemployment of more than 500 workers
Workers of Sodecaer, catering company for meals on board Alitalia and Continental flights, went on strike last Friday at Rome-Fiumicino airport against their unemployment. The airline remedied through... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters, Inc. will offer enhanced technical manual support for its customers
Mesa, Usa - An electronic form is provided on its web-site to allow owners of MD helicopters to register for the subscription revision service for manuals
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced it is now providing commercial Rotorcraft Flight Manual revisions, free of charge, to registered owners for the life of the helicopter. An electronic form is provided... more
Fair and showsATR will be present at "Zhuhai Airshow" in China
Toulouse, France - From October 31st to November 5th
ATR will be present at the "Zhuhai Airshow 2006", 31st October – 5th November, in the EADS exhibit stand (Hall 1C). ATR has developed and maintained a strong presence in China and a high level of co-operation w... more
AirportsOn September 3,5 million of passengers to the Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China - The aircraft movements are increased of 3%
The passengers in transit in the Hong Kong airport are 3,5 million in September. The figure represent a raise of 3,6% respect to the same period of 2005. The aircraft movements are increased of 3%, reaching... more
Industry"Dreamliner": CIT one of the mysterious customers
Seattle, USA - The B-787/800 "Dreamliner" will use 20 percent less fuel than today's airplanes of comparable size
Boeing and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group, Inc., yesterday announced the leasing company's order for five B-787/800 "Dreamliners". Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2012, a worth USD 765... more
AirportsSEA (2): Malpensa's advantages as an Alitalia's hub
Milan, Italy - The airline would lose 1.2 billion of turnover if it moved its hub to Fiumicino
SEA President, Giuseppe Bencini, promoted Malpensa airport as a hub for Alitalia, because of a series of advantages which the Milan airport has got compared to Rome-Fiumicino. First of all, Malpensa is... more
AirportsSEA: data of Milan airport system
Milan, Italy - Malpensa is the first airport in Europe as for passenger traffic growth in January-September 2006
A press conference named "The value of Malpensa hub for Alitalia" and organized by SEA, management company of Milan airports, took place this afternoon at Linate airport. Giuseppe Bencini, President of... more
Military aviationThe JPADS system for the self-steering airdrop
Kabul, Afghanistan - Tested by USAF in Afghanistan
A new self-steering airdrop system that’s being field tested by USAF in Afghanistan represents a revolutionary step beyond traditional delivery methods. JPADS (Joint Precision AirDrop System) offers m... more
SecurityFight against terrorism: EUR 9m from EU
Brussels, Belgium - The half of funds is destined to the protection of critical infrastructures
Yesterday October 26th, the European Commission has decided to allocate EUR 9m for the initiatives of the project "Fight against terrorism", to face problems like protection of critic infrastructures,... more
AirportsNew devices for the luggage control in the US airports
Washington, Usa - A project of the Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), responsible for the security in the US airports, wants to use in the American airports a new type of x-rays machines to control the baggages from several... more
DefenseUSA Base in Vicenza: the ok by municipal administration
Vicenza, Italy - Now the Defense Ministry must decide
With 21 favorable votes and 17 black-ball, the Vicenza's municipal administration has given the go-ahead to doubling of the Ederle Base. In reality, the Defense Ministry will have the last decision. Arturo... more
AirlinesQatar Airways purchases six new Airbus
Doha, Qatar - 5 A-321/200 and one A-320 for the short and mid range
To face the need of a constantly increasing traffic and the network enlarging toward new destinations, Qatar Airways expands its fleet with 6 new mid-size Airbus. They are 5 A-321/200 and one A-320, which... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces two new links from Puglia Region
Milan, Italy - The Bari-Tirana and Brindisi-Milan/Malpensa
The Brindisi-Milan/Malpensa and the Bari-Tirana are the two links that Myair.com gets ready to inaugurate from Puglia. For the airline, Albania is a completely new destination and Bari constitutes the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: USD 33.2 million for "Falcon"
Washington, USA - For a Hypersonic vehicle ables to take off from any runway in USA
Lockheed Martin signed a modification of contract worth more than USD 33.2 million to continue the development and demonstration of the hypersonic technology of the "Falcon" (Force Application and Launch... more
AerospaceIt is a billionaire computer scientist the next space tourist
Washington, Usa - The man has worked for Microsoft and is willing to spend USD 20m to realize his dream
It is ready to lift the next space tourist. It is called Charles Simonyi, is 58 years old and is an American Hungarian-born billionaire computer scientist who also worked for important projects like Word... more
AirlinesThe first half of the financial year is good for Kenya Airways
Nairobi, Kenya - The African airline reached an increase of 8,9% of profit
Kenya Airways communicated the financial data about the first six months of the year, which show an increase of 8,9% of the profit. A growth which, according to what told by the carrier's management, will... more
IndustryDelays in the A-380 delivery to Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom - First one should have to arrive in 2013
Virgin Atlantic Airways said that it had decided to postpone its order for six Airbus A-380 jets by four years, making it the first airline to step back from its commitment to the troubled twin-deck plane... more
DefenseFrance and China request the end of the weapons' embargo to Beijing
Beijing, China - Since the Tian an men's repression
Yesterday, the French and Chinese government request the end of the European weapons' embargo to Beijing, in progress since 1989, following up the repression of the June 4 in Tian 'an men square. In a... more
AirlinesThird flight from Malpensa towards Lisbon by Portugalia Airlines
Milan, Italy - The airline operates the routes with the Fokker 100 and also in code-share with Alitalia and cuts off Boulogne
The offerings of Portugalia Airlines increase with the new routes from Milan to Lisbon, and at the same time the activity with Emilia Romagna has been cut off. The Portuguese airline, represented in Italy... more
AccidentsThe bodies of the victims of the air crash in Sweden have been recovered
Stockholm, Sweden - The aircraft of the Coast Guard fell yesterday in a canal
The bodies of the three passengers and of the pilot died yesterday in an air crash in Sweden have been recovered today. The plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal (see for details AVIONEWS). Some... more
AirlinesMyAir.com begins to serve also from Malpensa as of November 17
Milan, Italy - The first connection towards Brindisi, three times per week
Myair.com informs that as of November 17 will start to serve also from Malpensa's airport with scheduled flights in low-cost regime: the first link will be made to Brindisi, three times per week. The... more
DefenseThe "Intrepid" aircraft carrier is under restore
New York, Usa - It has been moved from New York port to Bayonne after a farewell ceremony
The museum aircraft carrier "Uss Intrepid" on November 6th will be moved from the port of New York to Bayonne in New Jersey to be put before a restore. The "Uss Intrepid" was very important during the... more
Military aviationTurkey evaluates the purchase of 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Ankara, Turkey - May be it will abandon the European programme for Typhoon
The Turkish government is evaluating the hypothesis of purchase 100 F-35 from the American Lockheed Martin, renouncing to the participation in the European project for the development of the Typhoon aircraft.... more
Defense"Malabar-09" training between India and USA in the Arabic Sea
Washington, USA - It predicts also a simulation of a disembark operation
Indian and the US forces have kicked off a big joint land and sea exercises off the Goa coast. US marines and specialised Indian army troops would be attempting to land sea-born expeditionary forces during... more
IndustryRolls-Royce forecast until 2025
London, United Kingdom - Concerning business market
Rolls-Royce's market analysis expect the business jet deliveries to keep on growing in the first twenty years, with an engine business that is equal to USD 70bn. The new edition of the "Rolls-Royce business... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands to China
Seul, China - New daily connections to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Korean Air has decided to increase its connections to China, by introducing three new daily routes to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The carrier's President, Lee Jong-hee, has stated the starting of... more
AirlinesPolemics between Aer Lingus and Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - Aer Lingus: "The Ryanair's statements are inappropriate"
The war of words between Ryanair and Aer Lingus are going on. The Irish flag air company has criticized many times the low-cost airline for its disputable initiatives about competition. Ryanair, which... more
AerospaceISS: mishap for "Progress"
Moscow, Russia - Rub removed in a few hours
A mechanical mishap occurred during a "Progress" cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station, a Mission Control spokesman said Thursday. A Russian Soyuz-U booster rocket with a "Progress... more
AccidentsAir crash in Arizona, an entire family died
Las Vegas, Arizona - The Cirrus was disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday, yesterday the wreckage has been detected
The bodies of the four members of a family died in a plane crash have been recovered yesterday in Arizona. The Cirrus SR-22 had lifted from San Francisco and was directed to Phoenix; during the flight... more
Military aviationNATO confirms air raid on civilians in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO admits killing 12 people, but the local sources said they were much more
"We can confirm 12 civilians have been killed and we are working with the Afghani Minister of Defense for further enquiries", said the ISAF spokesman, Captain Andre Salloum, about the voices of last days... more
AirlinesEurofly: is Angioletti being dismissed?
Turin, Italy - Banca Profilo is considering the CEO's replacement
Banca Profilo, which owns 47% of Eurofly, is thinking to replace current CEO Augusto Angioletti, who owns 5.2% of the Italian airline. Press sources report that. The majority shareholder blames him for... more
Government actsQuestion on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Rome, Italy - It has been presented by the honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani)
The honorable Severino Galante requests to Italian Defense Minister if the Joint Strike Fighter programme did not deduct important resources to the programme of the Eurofighter 2000 (EF-2000)'s development;... more
AirlinesAlitalia: TAR sentences on Volare and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Two hearings today of the Regional Administrative Court
Two hearings of Lazio TAR (Regional Administrative Court) about questions of law involving Alitalia are expected today. The first concerns AirOne's petition against the purchase of Volare Group by Alitalia.... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines launches the new flight to Juba
Addis Abeba, Etiopia - The African carrier so takes up to 47 the worldwide destinations
According to what reported by an Ethiopian Airlines' press release, the carrier wants to launch a connection, operated three times per week, to Juba. The new route will start on November 16th, and with... more
AirlinesNew Rome-Wroclaw flight by Germanwings
Rome, Italy - From October 31
The new Centralwings flight from Rome-Ciampino to Wroclaw, the third Polish city that the airline connects to the Italian capital, will enter service next Tuesday, October 31. The flight, in addition to... more
AirlineseasyJet cancels the flight to Nice
London, United Kingdom - The connection between Newcastle and Nice has not been gainful enough
The flight of easyJet from Newcastle to Nice will not be operated this Winter because of the scarse success of the route, which has registered few ticket sales. The connection between England and the southern... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 27
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1775 - Foundation of the US Navy; Defense: 1795 - The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-747/400BCF to Singapore Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The converted airplane in cargo to be operated by Dragonair
Boeing yesterday announced that it recently delivered a completed 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Singapore Airlines. For this modification, Boeing managed every aspect of the conversion process... more
AirlinesANA exercises two options with order for B-767/300 Boeing Converted Freighters
Seattle, Usa - Now the airline holds a total of five firm orders and two options
Boeing and Tokyo-based ANA (All Nippon Airways) yesterday announced that the airline exercised options for two additional 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters. ANA launched the 767-300BCF passenger-to-freighter... more
IndustryL-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B fleet
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $28,507,463 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0011) to exercise... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 40.2 million of passengers in first nine months
Berlin, Germany - In growth of the 3,6% respect to 2005
The Lufthansa Group has set a new passenger number record for 2006. In the first quarters of 2006, the carrier has carried a total of 40.2 million of passengers. This is an increase of 3,6% compared to... more
AirportsRonchi dei Legionari: +10% traffic
Gorizia, Italy - In the first nine months of 2006
Record numbers for Ronchi dei Legionari airport (Trieste, North Italy). In the January-September period passengers were 515,317, compared to 469,843 in 2005 (+10%). In September 65 thousand passengers,... more
IndustryIn China the first Airbus plant out Europe
Toulouse, France - The plant will be built in Tianjin
Airbus has signed a deal with the Beijing government for the sale of 150 A-320 and a letter of intent for 20 A-350XWB. The Airbus CEO, Louis Gallois, retailed it during a visit in China with the delegation... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): 2500 new hirings
Frankfurt, Germany - And an order of 5 A-330
Despite the decrease of net profit, Lufthansa CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, shows off strong optimism, saying that the results and the market penetration underline the airline's strength and the company expects... more
AccidentsSweden: a Coast Guard plane crashed, maybe 4 died
Stockholm, Sweden - The rescuers have already found a body, and search for the others
The victims of the air crash of today in Sweden are feared to be four. A plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal in the south-eastern zone of the Country. The plane sank before the rescuers could reach... more
CuriositiesCentralwings was awarded as "Coolbrand"
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish low-cost airline was considered a trendy brand
"Coolbrands" is an European contest which awards brands that are recognized as trendy and with a great impact on public opinion. The jury, made of notorious journalists, celebrities and trendy people,... more
AirlinesIt increases the fleet of Continental
Washington , USA - In the future it will inaugurate new connections
In the future Continental Airlines should have to inaugurate any new connections: New York-Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles, New York-Roatan in Honduras and the flight Cleveland-Paris. Also the fleet... more