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Science and technology"Charles-de-Gaulle" Airport: LSG-Gate Gourmet joint-venture
Paris, France - European Commission green light
Zurich-based Gate Gourmet and Lufthansa subsidiary, LSG, two companies which supply meals to air passengers, have decided to merge. The European Commission has given the green light to the joint-venture,... more
Latest newsEnglish pilot qualified for F-22 Raptor
Washington, USA - Military cooperation between Usa and United Kingdom
Yesterday has been completed first course, of two months, of the Royal Air Force’s an English pilot for the piloting of new American fighter F-22 Raptor, holden on American Tyndall Air Force Base. The E... more
AerospaceFarnborough Air Show 2006 (7): in Dubai first Masters in Aerospace of Middle-East
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Signed bilateral deal
Yesterday in Farnborough, where from July 17 to 23 will take place the Aeronautical International Show, has been signed a twenty-year deal to actuation of the first programme of Ph.D and Master in Aerospace... more
PeopleNew charter flight Turin-Malta operated by Air Malta
Turin, Italy - The connection will be realized by the tour operator King Holidays by using Air Malta's airplanes
Since next August 1st it will be possible to fly from the Turin-Caselle airport to the "International airport" of Malta with a direct charter flight operated by the air company Air Malta in cooperation... more
MiscellaneousSpain welcomes the 51 clandestines who have been blocked in the Mediterranean Sea
La Valletta, Malta - After the refusal by Maltese Government
The 51 African immigrants who were rescued last Saturday by the Spanish fishing boat, "Francisco Catalina", 14 miles South of Malta and blocked on the boat since then will be carried to Madrid. La Valletta... more
MiscellaneousRome-Fiumicino airport: 20 kg of drugs in postal packs
Rome, Italy - That is the result of the Financial Police operations in the first semester 2006
Since January 2006 the Financial Police of Rome, supported by dog units and in cooperation with customs anti-fraud service, made 760 blitzes at Fiumicino airport, where drugs loads passed hidden inside... more
Science and technologyGrowth of Morocco's airports in 2005
Rabat, Morocco - Increase of 19% in passengers traffic
The Morocco airport system has made registered a substantive growth in 2005. The Onda (Morocco airport agency) has announced trough its General Director, Mohammed Benallou, that the profit realized in... more
AirlinesNew charter line from Milan to Parnaiba
Milan, Italy - Bra, Neos and Air Italy in talks
A new destination from Milan-Malpensa airport will be launched August 31: it is the new international airport in Parnaiba, Brazil. It is the first European flight from the South-American air station. The... more
Fair and showsBoeing: Joy Romero President of Boeing Canada Operations Ltd
Seattle, Usa - The appointment by the US industry last Monday
Boeing last Monday named Joy Romero president, Boeing Canada Operations, Ltd. and general manager of Boeing Winnipeg reporting to Pat McKenna, vice president and general manager of Boeing Fabrication --... more
PeopleStrict controls at the border between USA and Canada
Washington, USA - Possible obligatory passport
Controls at borders between United States and Canada have been becoming stricter. Yesterday two people, who were about to embark in Rochester, NY, headed to Toronto, were stopped at the airport and the... more
AirlinesAir France enlarges its routes to Brazil
Paris, France - The French air company has strenghten the code-share agreement with Tam
The airline Air France has brought to 16 the number of Brazilian destinations reached by its flights. It’s been in fact signed an arrangement that strenghten the already existent code-share agreement b... more
AirlinesFlyington Freighters bought 4 B-777F
New Delhi, India - The carrier aims to become the most important, for the cargo sector, in Asia
Flyington Freighters, a new Indian cargo airline, announced yesterday to have achieved an agreement with Boeing to purchase four B-777F. The aircraft should be delivered within 2009. The deal has a value... more
IndustryBombardier: new deals
Ottawa, Canada - Weekly stipulations of the value of USD 220 millions
Today Bombardier has signed further agreements with Vistajet that has added to three Challenger 605, ordered last July 18, one business jet Global Express XRS; with Sindh’s government, one of four districts o... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines flight between Milan and Singapore started
Milan, Italy - Three weekly connections are scheduled
Singapore Airlines inaugurated yesterday its new connection between Milan-Malpensa and Singapore. The Asian carrier scheduled three weekly connections, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The planes will... more
AccidentsMissing Albanian helicopter: the Bari Power of Attorney acquires radar outlines
Bari, Italy - Still no traces of the wreaks and of the passengers
After four days and four nights of researches still no trace of what remains of the military Albanian chopper Bell 222 disappeared from the radar screens the last July 16 evening above the Adriatic sea... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (4): Marines come back to rescue American citizens
Beirut, Lebanon - In the meantime Aeroflot took 1356 Russians home
With the prosecution of Israeli attacks and the increasing violence in Middle-East crisis, American Marines have appeared once again, after 23 years, in Lebanese territory. With the aid of Lebanese regular... more
MiscellaneousHeavy battles between Israel and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Tel Aviv doesn't want the sending of UN soldiers
Heavy battles took place, in the first hours of this morning, at the Israeli-Lebanese borderline between Tel Aviv troops and Hezbollah militants. These last should have attacked and damaged two Israeli... more
AerospaceUmpteenth postponement of the MetOp satellite's launch
Rome, Italy - The causes of the technical damage are unknown
There was an umpteenth postponement of European MetOp satellite’s launch (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday, two minutes before of the put in orbit of the satellite, European Space Agency blocked, f... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (5): today's and tomorrow's appointments
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The International Youth Day will be dedicated to students
Two meetings today at "FIA2006" conference centre: the first is called "Key issues facing A&D enterprise" and is organized by PTC company, while the second is "Doing Business with the US Department of... more
AirlinesThe war between Israel and Hezbollah put in crisis El Al
Tel Aviv, Israel - The carrier forecasts to make a loss in 2006
The crisis between Israel and Hezbollah has consequences also for Tel Aviv flagship carrier, the El Al (see for details AVIONEWS). The carrier announced in fact that, because of the geopolitic situation... more
AerospaceEU Commission: Jupiter A code was not secret
Brussels, Belgium - After it was published by the Cornell University
An article in Cornell University website deciphered the code of Galileo system (the European global satellite navigation system) which has been used in the first validation satellite, Jupiter A. The European... more
AirlinesCereti: Italian Government has to remember to be an Alitalia's shareholder
Rome, Italy - In Assaereo President's opinion it is necessary that the carrier had some goals to achieve
"It is necessary that Italian Government remembered to be an Alitalia’s shareholders. In the last years it forgot it". With these words Fausto Cereti, President of Assaereo, the Italian association which c... more
MiscellaneousMercosur summit in progress in Cordoba
Cordoba, Argentina - A commercial agreement among 4 South-American countries and Cuba will be signed
It will be probably historical the summit of Mercosur, the association which clubs some South-American countries, that started yesterday in Cordoba, Argentina. For the first time Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay... more
AirlinesGains have grown for Southwest Airlines in the second quarter
Washington, Usa - Profits for USD 333 million, redoubled compared with the last year
The air company Southwest Airlines keeps being the one with the highest profits in Usa. In the second quarter of 2006 it has registered gains for USD 333 millions against the 144 ones recorded in the same... more
DefenseHandover in Kosovo between Italian helicopter platoon
Pordenone, Italy - The 47th Tactical Group, lined up in Iraq, re-entered in Casarsa base
The helicopters of the 5th Aves "Rigel" Regiment of Casarsa della Delizia (Pordenone), have been lined up again in Kosovo, in the field of the "Joint Enterprise" operation. The men and the women of the... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: new flights to Bucharest and Prague
Bratislava, Slovakia - Within next year connections from Turin and Rome will be operative
The management of the East-European low-cost air company states they are "Happy to announce the launch of two new important low-fare routes from Italy". The two new destinations, reachable by the Slovakian... more
PeopleEuropean Commission wants to strengthen the single market for aviation
Brussels, Belgium - More competition and better quality
The European Commission adopted, last Tuesday, a proposal to modernise the Single Market legislation for aviation. The proposal will ensure a consistent application of EU legislation in all Member States,... more
Defense"Nauras 2006" drill in progress
Siracusa, Italy - Italian and Libyan Navies engaged
It is in progress, in the sea offing Augusta, Siracusa (Sicily), naval drill "Nauras 2006", which see engaged the Navies of Italy and Libya. The operations started on July 11 and they will end on next... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): starts third phase of evacuation for the "Durand De La Penne"
Beirut, Lebanon - Return predicted tonight in Fiumicino Airport
In the night between today and tomorrow it will complete third phase of evacuation of all Italian citizens, included those living in Lebanon that have requested to be returned. About 400 countrymen will... more
Civil defenseNewborn for Lockheed
Washington, USA - New techniques of building and features of flight
In the famous "Skunk Works", the Lockheed’s laboratories where are born several of the most futuristic aircraft of the Aviation history, there has been a new birth, an aircraft without pilot (UAV - Unmanned A... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (4): Aermacchi news
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Contracts for MB-339, M-311, M-346 and Sukhoi
Carmelo Cosentino, Aermacchi (Finmeccanica Group) CEO, presenting his company’s activity at Farnborough Air Show, talked about new contract concerning the MB-339CD advanced trainer: eight brand new aircraft f... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (3): SR Technics, Hamilton Sundstrand and Smiths Aerospace in partnership with Boeing
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For GoldCare service in B-787 Dreamliner
GoldCare is the service ensuring maintenance and engineering-logistic support within a predictable per-flight-hour cost for Boeing customers. The American aeronautical giant announced at "FIA2006" a partnership... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2) : France send an airplane with humanitarian aids for people
Paris, France - On board also 50 Red Cross volunteers
The French Government has decided to operate a firs send of humanitarian helps to Lebanon. In the zone devastated by the conflict the first evident consequence of the bombings is in fact what has been... more
IndustryNew record for the A-380
Dresda, Germany - The aircraft passed the 15,000 simulated flights
An important goal has been achieved this week by Airbus. Its new superjumbo, the A-380, in fact passed the 15,000 simulated flights, three times more than the amount request to have the certification.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking, corrosion, interlaminar corrosion, delamination, and disbonding in the elevator rear spar, which may reduce elevator stiffness and lead to in-flight vibration
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40391-40394] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a decrease in the torque limiter function, which could result in degradation and damage to the attachment bolts of the leading edge slat, loss of the slat, and consequent reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40387-40389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect flight idle blade angle settings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40389-40391] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation models 690, 690A, and 690B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the support structures for the inboard and center aileron hinge fittings on both wings, which could result in aileron failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40385-40387] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (2): Grupo Marsans and AirAsia order new Airbus aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - 12 A-330/200s for the former and 40 A-320s for the latter
Marsans, Spanish tourism and transport Group, signed an understanding memorandum with Airbus at "FIA2006" to purchase 12 A-330/200s, with an option of 10 more, in order to replace the B-747/200 old fleet... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: Giove-B assembly and tests are ended
Farnborough, UK - According to Carlo Alberto Penazzi the satellite should be put in orbit in December
During Farnborough Air Show, Carlo Alberto Penazzi, CEO of Alenia-Alcatel Space, Italian-French joint-venture in satellite telecommunication sector between Alcatel and Finmeccanica, visiting his booth,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a 41 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the Apache AH-64D
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on July 14, 2006, a $41,000,000 increment as part of $613,000,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the system demonstration and development... more
Science and technologyIsrael-Lebanon: Mea airline transfers the flights in Damascus
Beirut, Lebanon - The air traffic in Syrian airport increased of the 30%
Yesterday evening, Lebanese Airline Mea announced that hence tomorrow it will restart the flights from Damascus Airport, being Beirut Airport unusable after bombings that from July 13 hit the Capital. In... more
AirlinesAir France and Klm will experiment the radio frequency tags on luggages
Paris, France - They will be applied on the suitcases instead of the ones currently used
Air France and Klm have announced they have launched since few days the testing of a new system of luggages identification on their flights. It’s the application of identification tags that work with r... more
AccidentsEADS: fines for delays of A-380 deliveries are important but they remain confidential
Paris, France - The co-CEO, Thomas Enders, said that to "Le Figaro"
The French newspaper, "Le Figaro", has interviewed the current co-CEOs of EADS, French Louis Gallois and German Thomas Enders. Enders said that "Fines payed by Airbus to airlines for delays of A-380 deliveries... more
PeopleAir Force requests 189 Tanker
Washington, USA - Boeing and EADS North America in competition
President and Chief Executive Officer of Eads North America, Ralph Crosby, has revealed that Air Force intends to purchase 189 aircraft Tanker and the competition sees competitors Boeing and Eads North... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (22). Tucci: we aim at India for next expansions
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Selex Communication CEO, Maurizio Tucci, reports the situation
Maurizio Tucci, CEO of Selex Communication (Finmeccanica Group), said he aims at "India where a strong and reliable partner in needed". Tucci presented Tetra communication system, which was tested in Turin... more
IndustryFarnborough Air Show 2006 (21): ILFC orders 10 new Boeing
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Six B-737/800s, two B-777/300ERs and two B-787 Dreamliners
The Boeing Company and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) today announced an order for six B-737/800s, two B-777/300ERs and two B-787 Dreamliners. Deliveries of the 737s and the 777s begin in the... more
PeopleAgreement between EU and USA for the integration of the air traffic control systems
Brussels, Belgium - Barrot and Blakey's satisfaction
USA and EU made known yesterday to have achieved an agreement to ensure coordination between their air traffic control systems, which are in a modernization and upgrade phase on both the sides of the Atlantic.... more
Science and technologyPark To Fly renews its website
Rome, Italy - New services in partnership with travel agencies and carriers
The Italian airport parking network, Park To Fly, has renewed its website to allow its customers, who want to book a car parking in an air station on view of plane trips, to have a clearer and intuitive... more
Science and technologyNew VIP Lounge at Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - It has been launched today
The new VIP Lounge has been launched today at the general aviation area of "G. B. Pastine" Airport in Rome-Ciampino. Designed by the architect Antonella Luberti, the 70-square meter hall has a high-tech... more