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DefenseNo nuke for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Summit between Taro Aso and Condoleezza Rice
The Japan Foreign Minister, Taro Aso, has confirmed the State has not intention to develop or dotate itself of atomic weapons. The announce has been made known during a press conference at the end of a... more
AirlinesEmirates: new order for 20 B-747/8 cargo
Milan, Italy - For a value of USD 5,6 bn
Emirates, the carrier based in Dubai, has signed a contract for 10 B-747-8 cargo and announced an order for other ten of the same model for a value of about USD 5,6 bn. This agreement formalizes that for... more
Civil aviationEADS: more Airbus for 2007
Frankfurt, Germany - We would have to supply from 420 to 430 aircraft
For next year, EADS wants to sell more Airbus aircraft respect to 2006: the co-CEO of Group Thomas Enders stated it yesterday in a press conference during the Congress on the air sector. Enders affirmed:... more
SecurityNorth Korea. Rice: the nuclear test is a "Provocation"
Beijing, China - The US Secretary of State in visit to China defines the North Korea nuclear test as a serious danger for international peace
Condoleezza Rice has defined the nuclear test made by North Korea as a "Serious provocation which represents a threat to the international security". Rice went to visit China and during a joint press conference... more
Civil aviationAlso Switzerland adopts EU rules about hand baggages
Geneva , Switzerland - The Swiss Government gave green light to the application of restrictions on hand luggages in the airports
Switzerland joins the EU dispositions about restriction on hand luggages and liquids on the planes. Since next November 6th, in fact, "The new dispositions on hand luggage are valid for all the destinations... more
ReportLufthansa plane makes an emergency landing in Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia - The A-319 of the German carrier has been forced to return to the departure airport because of some problems to the navigation equipment
Yesterday the pilot of a Lufthansa A-319 plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at Pulkovo airport in Russia because of some problems to the navigation equipment onboard. The plane of the German... more
Press releaseAlitalia: traffic statistics in September 2006
Rome, Italy - Regarding the passengers and cargo
"The figures in September 2006 show satisfying activity's levels of Alitalia despite during the month some strikes have occurred which have had effects on the passengers' network. The cargo has confirmed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): in hand assets for one year
Rome, Italy - In the January-August 2006 period the group has recorded pays off equal to EUR 3101 million
The Alitalia's board of directors examined the update of the 2006-2007 industrial plan and also analyzed the current trend of the Group (up to August 2006). In the January-August 2006 period the group... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express celebrates its fourth birthday
Milan, Italy - It offers, for the occasion, a promotion for the passengers departing to Germany
"To celebrate the fourth birthday of the German low-cost carrier of TUI Group, Hapag-Lloyd Express, for this important anniversary, offers a promotion for the passengers departing to Germany. In fact,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): update of the 2006-2007 industrial plan
Rome, Italy - The two phases of the programme
Yesterday, the Alitalia's board of director examined the 2006-2007 industrial plan update. The update version of the plan is patterned in two phases: first, "Reorganization phase" which has the purpose... more
AirlinesAlitalia: executive directive for Giancarlo Cimoli
Rome, Italy - Coopted as company manager Giovanni Sabatini
To the following day the meeting between the Italian Premier Romano Prodi and the Alitalia president, the Company's board of director has given the executive directive to Giancarlo Cimoli. The new industrial... more
CuriositiesHappened today... on October 20
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1818 - The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom which, among other things, settled the US-Canada border on the 49th parallel... more
AirlinesUnited flies from Rome to Washington
Rome, Italy - The connection between the two capitals will start on April 2nd
"To us Rome represents a good mix of possible clients: business, because ever more multinationals are based here, leisure and also cruise as Civitavecchia is near"; these are the words of United Airlines... more
ReportFrench military plane catches fire on flight, the soldiers are safe
Mombasa, Kenya - The aircraft was flying from Mombasa to Djibouti
Yesterday a French military plane with 70 soldiers on board had to return to Mombasa, from where had departed, because of a fire in one of its engines. The flight of the French Air Force had lifted from... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-321 airplanes (2006-21-07)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61646-61648] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. models N-22B, N-22S, and N-24A airplanes (2006-21-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the aileron due to undetected pre-existing aileron damage and airplane operation outside of the approved limits
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61636-61639] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-340/200, and A-340/300 airplanes (2006-21-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent exposing any fuel leaked from the center fuel tank to the hot temperature areas of the air conditioning packs, which could result in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)] [Page 61639-61642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (3): the Cessna Citation CJ-4
Orlando, USA - The new CJ-series business jet has been launched
Cessna Aircraft Company launched its Citation CJ-4, the new updated version of the CJ business jet line, at the Orlando's NBAA, which ends today. The new aircraft offers the same performances yet in the... more
AerospaceThe USA prepares to test first space weapon
Washington, USA - The test will be realized within 2006
The United States will realize first test of a space weapon at the end of the year: a Secretary of State's ex-officer, Craig Eisendrath announced it. "The test will be carried out within 2006, and then... more
UAS-DronesIndonesia has started procedure to buy UAV from Israel
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian Defense denied to having violated rules to purchase drones
The spokesmen of the Indonesian Armed Forces denied the accusations made by the Jakarta Parliament about possible irregularities on the procedures to purchase UAV planes (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), remote... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention: the first run of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-210
Orlando, USA - The company announces its new generation engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. announced at the annual business aviation show in Orlando it has successfully completed the first run of its new generation PW-210 turboshaft engine. The products offers best-in-class... more
AccidentsUzbekistan (2). crashed an Antonov AN-2. 15 victims
Tashkent , Uzbekistan - The loss of control due to poor weather conditions
An AN-2 transport plane carrying servicemen has crashed in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, killing all 15 people on board, the republic's emergencies ministry said Thursday. The plane, carrying 13... more
DefenseIndonesia purchases Russian submarines
Jakarta, Indonesia - Reliable and economically competitive
The Indonesian Navy plans to buy several modern diesel submarines from Russia, the Antara news agency said Thursday. The agency quoted Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Slamet Soebijanto as saying that the... more
AirportsThe Slovakian Government blocked the Bratislava airport privatization
Bratislava, Slovakia - The largest Slovakian airport was due to be purchased by the Austrian Flughafen Wien
The Slovakian Government has decided to stop the sale of the largest national airport, the Bratislava airport, to the Austrian airport operator Flughafen Wien. The deal seemed to be near to a conclusion... more
Press releaseAnpav-Avia: the strike fixed for tomorrow by Alitalia's flight assistants has been suspended
Rome, Italy - The suspension after a meeting with the management
"ANPAV and AVIA, Italian professional associations of flight assistants, have suspended the strike fixed for tomorrow, October 20, about the rest of cabin crew on the long range flights and on the new... more
AirlinesQantas will not cancel its orders for A-380
Sydney, Australia - Despite the delay in delivery the Australian airline does not think there will be many problems
Despite the two years delay for the Airbus A-380 delivery, the Qantas has announced it has no intention to cancel its order for the new plane. "We are working with Airbus to resolve the issue- stated the... more
DefenseRussia and Belarus will create an unified air defense system
Moscow, Russia - An area with an intense air traffic
Russia and Belarus will sign an agreement in the near future on forming a unified air defense system, the Russian Air Force commander said Thursday. "The documents on formation a unified air defense... more
AccidentsUzbekistan: 15 dead in an air crash
Tashkent , Uzbekistan - It attempted an emergency landing
"15 people are dead, two crewmembers and 13 militaries": a note of the Emergency Ministry of Uzbekistan has made known it today afternoon. An aircraft of the Uzbekistan Airways crashed near Tashkent, the... more
AirportsIndonesia airports are closed because of the fires
Jakarta, Indonesia - It is several days the flames in the forests are causing the cancellation of many flights
The Indonesian authorities have been forced yesterday to close several airports because of the fires burning in the forests. The economical damage risks to be important and the moment is not one of the... more
IndustryDefense and security: Finmeccanica is the fifth in the world
Rome, Italy - According to a EU research
According to a EU research on the industries of the 10 most advanced Countries in the world as for growth rate and innovation, Finmeccanica resulted at the fifth place in the defense and security market.... more
AerospaceISS: it is postponed of a month the mission of the 14th expedition
Moscow, Russia - No relations with the damages or with the non-fulfillment of the chronogram
The stay of the 14th mission aboard of the International Space Station will be postponed of a month. "We hope soon came approved a new regulation for the flights of long duration, but in the meanwhile... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wants to grow in the US market
Washington, USA - The US activities manager of the Group said that
Stephen Bryen, Pentagon ex-officer and current US activities manager of Finmeccanica, said that the Group wants to increase its presence in the USA through a combination of growth and alliances with American... more
AerospaceRussia: active participation in the space programme of India
Moscow, Russia - It will launched between 2010-2011
The "Roskosmos" Russian Federal Space Agency will participate to the lunar programme scheduled by India for 2010-2011, which predicts the lunar landing of a space apparatus without crew. The "Roskosmos"... more
IndustryHondaJet's launch has been announced
Greensboro, USA - The mini-business jet by Honda at USD 3.65m
New-founded Honda Aircraft Company has announced the market launch of its HondaJet. The business aircraft, which can carry two pilots and five passengers, is sold in its basic version at USD 3.65m. The... more
HelicoptersChina: between 2006-2026 it will equip with more than 2700 civilian helicopters
Beijing, China - An enormous potential for the national and foreign constructors
The II Corporation of the Chinese Air industry's director, Zhang Hongbiao, has announced, between 2006-2026, the Chinese government will equip with more than 2700 civil helicopters. The declaration has... more
AirlinesThe first A-319 was delivered to Indian Airlines
New Delhi, India - 43 new Airbus aircraft until 2010
Indian Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first fully owned A-319 with a ceremony at the "Indira Gandhi International Airport" in New Delhi. The aircraft is the first in 43 airplanes of A-320 family... more
AccidentsMaybe the wind cause the New York air crash
New York, Usa - The baseball player Cory Lidle maybe had not been able to face a windcross and lost control
The investigation on the air crash of last October 11th in New York when baseball champion Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died, are going on. The investigators until now have not found any mechanical... more
AerospaceRussia: development pf the space ship which might fly on the Moon
Moscow, Russia - It is will call "Soyuz-K"
The "Energy" missile space Corporation has started the development of the tecnical project of the "Soyuz-K" space ship, which will have the possibility to realize flights on the Moon: the president Nikolay... more
AirportsThe new "El Catey" Airport in Samanà
Samanà, Dominican Republic - It is ready but it will be opened next November 1st
The new "El Catey" Airport in Samanà, Dominican Republic, will open next November 1st. The infrastructures are ready and were thought to welcome any kind of aircraft, solving logistic limitations of the... more
Civil aviationFinnair employees strike threats EU summit
Helsinki, Finland - The flight attendants of the Finnish carrier claimed a non stop strike
The strike of the Finnair employees started today (see for details AVIONEWS) is seriously threatening the EU summit scheduled for tomorrow in Lathi, near Helsinki. The Finnish flag airline's flight attendants... more
DefenseIran case: according to Russia and Qatar have no altenative to the politic deal on the nuclear problem
Moscow, Russia - Summit between the Foreign Ministers
Russia and Qatar consider it has no alternative for the politic and diplomatic means to solve the nuclear problem of Iran: the Russian chancellery has stated it after the meeting between the Russian Foreign... more
Military aviationVenezuela wants to buy from Russia any military transport aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - The USA denied the supply of armaments and materials
It is evaluating the possibility to purchase Russian military transport aircraft to renew the air park: the Venezuelan president's councillor, General Alberto Muller Rojas, announced it. The American... more
AirlinesE-ticketing is growing for Iberia
Madrid, Spain - The carrier has sold tickets for EUR 345m during the first 9 months of 2006
The selling of e-tickets is going very well for Iberia. During the first 9 months of 2006 the on-line air ticket booking has increased of 62% compared with the same period of last year, for a total value... more
AirportsEADS (2): agreement with SITA in handling sector
Paris, France - Integrated airport radio systems and data transfer IT solutions
Integrated airport radio systems and data transfer IT solutions supporting handling and passenger management operations: this is the theme of the agreement between EADS and SITA that has been just signed.... more
AerospaceBoeing (2): WGS satellites for USAF
Washington, USA - A USD 1.067m contract
Boeing signed a USD 1.067m contract with USAF for Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS). The agreement plans three Block II satellites, including options, which the manufacturer defines as revolutionary.... more
AirlinesLufthansa recruits 750 new employees for Munich hub
Munich, Germany - The carrier reached a big growth in the airport and need more staff
Lufthansa has started the operations to recruit new staff for the Munich hub. It would be 750 the people needed by the German carrier, among which 500 flight attendants and 250 check-in employees. "The... more
AirlinesEmirates enlarges its routes to Africa
Dubai, Tanzania - The Oriental carrier will add some flights to Egypt and Ethiopia and will inaugurate a connection to Tanzania
Emirates increases its connections capability to Africa by adding some flights from Dubai to Egypt, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The airline will daily fly to Addis Abeba, and will add from December 1st four... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica at the Exhibition for night vision equipment in Montelibretti
Rome, Italy - The second edition held today in Poli-functional center of the Italian Army
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, will be attending the Exhibition for night vision equipment held today in Poli-functional center of the Italian Army in Motelibretti, near Rome. During the event,... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): under control three suspicious nuclear sites
Washington, USA - Rice has started her diplomatic tour. First step Tokyo
In fear of a second nuke test, the American intelligence is observing the activities of three suspicious North-Korean sites. It is revealed by "CNN", according to which, the movements in progress in the... more
ReportThe bolt fallen into a roof belonged to a Singapore Airlines' plane
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The airline discovered a bolt was missing in a Boeing whih had flown in that route
The Singapore Airlines admitted the bolt fallen last Monday into an house roof in Australia (see for details AVIONEWS) belonged to one of its planes. In fact the controls on a Boeing 747, landed at 2:05pm... more