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IndustryAlenia Aermacchi has signed USD 84 million contract with Nigeria
Rome, Italy - For the modernization of twelve MB-339A aircraft
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and enhancement of the avionic suite of twelve MB-339A aircraft, in service with N... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006" (3): the 42/500 aircraft by ATR
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Statically displayed in the livery of Air Madagascar
The French Toulouse-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR will be present at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2006", which is taking place in London suburbs from July 17 to 23, with the static... more
AirlinesRyanair reduces Sweden flights and services
Dublin, Ireland - Protests to additional tax
Ryanair Airline yesterday announced annulment of some flights between Britain and Sweden and reduction of other services as protest for addition on tickets of a new tax, equal to USD 13.09 for travel in... more
AirlinesAcer will supply computers desktop to Emirates Airlines
Milan, Italy - The agreement will be valid for three years
Emirates Airlines signed today an agreement with Acer for the supply of computers desktop. The Arab carrier decided to address to the Italian industry to answer to its necessity of technological evolution.... more
AirlinesUsa: JetBlue Airways launches new connections to New York "Jfk" airport
Charlotte, Usa - Starting from today four daily flights link the Big Apple to Charlotte
JetBlue Airways is a low-cost air company of North Carolina. As already announced last April, since today the carrier has inaugurated new daily connections between the Charlotte "Douglas" airport and the... more
Science and technologySea:+11% passengers in transit in Milan airports
Milan, Italy - In Malpensa and Linate 15 millions travellers on the first semester of this year
The Sea, society that manages the Linate and Malpensa airports, has made known in an official report that the number of passengers in transit in the Milan air terminals during the first semester of 2006... more
Science and technologyChina will build second international airport of the Capital
Beijing, China - Langfang is the possible candidate
Langfang, in Northerly district of Hebei, to 50 km from Beijing, has indicated among possible candidates, as city will host second International Airport of the Capital. The building of this new Airport... more
DefenseRumsfeld: the United States will not retreat troops from Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Karzai remarks relevance of the American presence
Secretary of Defense of United States, Donald Rumsfeld, during a press conference of yesterday, and in the presence of Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, stated that American Armed Forces will not retreat... more
Latest newsCelebrations for the 75th anniversary of the birth of Italian 15th Sar wing
Rome, Italy - In occasion of the recurrence a delegation of the detachment will climb the White Mountain
It will take place on next September 17, during the "Giornata Azzurra 2006", the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Sar (Search and Rescue) wing of Pratica di Mare.... more
CuriositiesHereafter comes the Italian coffee on board of SkyEurope flights
Bratislava, Slovakia - Agreement between the Slovakian carrier and Illy caffè will enable passengers to enjoy an "Espresso" on board
From an agreement between the air company SkyEurope and the well-known Italian espresso coffee producer Illy caffè has born a new service, that will be available on board of Boeing 737-700NG of the Slovakian... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006" (2): Boeing exhibition programme
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Military and commercial aircraft, missiles and conferences
American giant, Boeing, will join the "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" with several expositions, both static and flying, of its main products. The military showcase will feature the first flying... more
Science and technologyContest for artist at Brindisi airport
Brindisi, Italy - Proclaimed by Aeroporti di Puglia SpA
The society that manages the Puglia’s air stations, the Aeroporti di Puglia SpA, issued a contest for the production of an artwork that will be collocated inside the passengers air terminal of the Brindisi’s air... more
DefenseUS Air Force increases the deployment length of its C-17
Washington, Usa - A new system to increase the efficiency
The lenght of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from American Air Force has gone under a change comparing with the past. Earlier every squadron went to an area, flown for 14-15 days and the come back. Hereafter... more
MiscellaneousOther two Israeli soldiers kidnapped (4): is it possible a new Arab-Israeli war?
Tel Aviv, Israel - International community's uncertain reaction
It is heavy today the balance of the deaths caused by Israeli raid in Gaza Strip. Totally, according with Arab source, 18 people should be killed, among whom 9 people of the same family found under the... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: AgustaWestland helicopters on view
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Military and commercial aircraft, simulations and softwares
The 45th edition of the "Farnborough International Airshow" (London) will start Monday July 17 and will go on until Sunday July 23. AgustaWestland will participate within the Finmeccanica display area. As... more
DefenseCuban Armed Forces began manoeuvre for 53rd anniversary of the "Cuartel Moncada" attack
Habana, Cuba - Revolutionary Armed Forces drill in case of war
From yesterday to July 14, will take place square-bashings of defence, in which will simulate missions with techniques of camouflage and armament, and anti-aircraft actions. Different techniques and means... more
DefenseOther two Israeli soldiers kidnapped (3): hard conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah
Jerusalem, Israel - 7 Israelian soldiers killed
Today, Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert, during a press conference that found the presence of Japanese Premier Junichiro Koizumi, has accused Lebanese government to be liable for kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers... more
Finance and economyNew York Stock Exchange decreasing
New York, USA - Lucent and Alcatel's shares are negative
The Day started negatively at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the most important financial market of the world. Respect yesterday’s closure in fact the index of NYSE are negative. Dow Jones lost the 0... more
PeopleLow-cost flights beat Interrail
Rome, Italy - In the last 4 years the global railway ticket turnover dropped
The low-cost airlines success caused the fall of a legend which have meant freedom and foreign Countries exploration for million European young people for more than 30 years: Interrail, the global railway... more
Fair and showsFabio Cannavaro arrived yesterday evening at Capodichino airport
Naples, Italy - During the morning he had flown to Turin to visit Pessotto
At about 8:00pm yesterday evening the World champion Fabio Cannavaro has landed in the military zone of the Napoli-Capodichino airport, on a plane MU-300 of 10 seats coming from Turin. The national captain... more
MiscellaneousOther two Israeli soldiers kidnapped (2): Tel Aviv's answer
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Armed Forces with the David's star launched an heavy offensive against Lebanon
Israel’s answer to the kidnapping of other two Israeli soldiers, by Hezbollah militants, arrived soon (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Arab satellite tv Al Jazeera Tel Aviv’s Armed Forces should hav... more
AirlinesAlso SkyEurope celebrates the Italian victory at World Cup
Bratislava, Slovakia - New promotion: 4000 seats at EUR 4 for Eastern Europe destinations
The victory of "Azzurri" at World Football Championship keeps beeing celebrated by air companies. After the offer from Ryanair (see for details AVIONEWS) of one million of free seats on its airplanes,... more
CuriositiesAir India: during a flight stole Premier's whisky
New Dehli, India - Crew found guilty
Indian Premier Manmohan Singh, during a visit in Germany in last months, is been robbed of a supply of valuable whisky. According to first paraphrase of happening quoted by Indian media, crew, pilot and... more
DefenseCreated a new Airlift Squadron of C-130 cargo of US Air Force
Washington, Usa - The 30th active-duty wanted by the Pentagon to cut the costs
The American Air Force welcomed the birth of a new squadron for airlifts, under the command of Colonel Steve Hopkins. The 30th Squadron is administrative connected to the 436th Group of Air Force based... more
AerospaceChina tests new motor for rocket-launcher
Beijing, China - Technologies of new generation
According to official space sources, yesterday concluded with positive results the test of motor drawn for future rocket-launcher of new generation, that will use for space flights and for lunar explorations.... more
DefenseKorean crisis: policy of moderation by the side of China
Beijing, China - Hu Jintao and Yang Hyong Sop in conference
In press conference of yesterday evening, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Jiang Yu stated China considers one-sided United Nations resolution that fixes sanctions against North-Korea for missile t... more
IndustryBoeing asked to Finmeccanica to increase the production of the B-787 Dreamliner's fuselage
Rome, Italy - It was declared by Italian industry president Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica President and CEO, Pier Francesco Guargualgini, made known today that Boing asked o his group to increase the production of B-787 Dreamliner’s fuselage, which is realized in Alenia Aeronautica’s fac... more
IndustryMontezemolo and Guarguaglini at Grottaglie
Foggia, Italy - Visit to the new Alenia facility
Yesterday the president of Confindustria (Italian industrial association), Montezemolo, and Finmeccanica one, Guarguaglini, visited the new facility of Alenia in Grottaglie (Foggia) (see for details AVIONEWS... more
Curiosities"Googleplane" is coming
Mountain View, USA - The private airplane of Google creators is a B-767
The two Google founders Californian neo-billionaires, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, commissioned the creation of a "Googleplane": a 180-seat Boeing B-767 with completely modified interiors which will host... more
IndustryAlcatel and Lucent: it is necessary to cut 9,000 jobs
Paris, France - Very soon there will be the agreement between the two industries
It will be not happy for the workers the merger between Alcatel and Lucent (see for details AVIONEWS). The two industries in fact announced the intention to cut 9,000 jobs, confirming, at the same time,... more
IndustryAgreement between Rolls-Royce and Nortel
London, UK - It was signed a seven year deal with a value of 20 million dollars
Rolls-Royce, British industry among the most important in the world for the supply of naval and aeronautic engines, signed a seven year agreement with Nortel for the management of its world telephone network.... more
Science and technologyMore than EUR 6m to Sardinian airports (2): Alghero is the low-cost pacer
Alghero, Italy - Mario Bruno, Regional Councilman of the Sardinia project, said it
Mario Bruno, Councillor of Sardinia Region, underlines the importance of the EUR 6m allocation to enhance low-cost flights in the Italian island. In 2000-2006 period 1 million and 588 thousand passengers,... more
MiscellaneousOther two Israeli soldiers kidnapped
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Israeli raid killed other six people
It raises, if it is possible, the Middle east’s crisis (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3). Last night Israeli fighter bombed Gaza Strip killing 6 people, among which two women and two children, and i... more
Science and technologyMore than EUR 6m to Sardinian airports
Cagliari, Italy - Allocated by the Region to enhance low-cost flights
Sardinian Regional Committee decided to allocate total EUR 6.1m to management companies of three airports in the Italian island: 1,700,000 Euros in favor of Cagliari’s SOGAER, 2,700,000 Euros to Alghero’s SOG... more
Latest newsUSAF will quit music
Washington, USA - Personnel cuts, among which 250 musicians
The US Air Force plans to cut about 23,000 personnel by October 2007, as a part of the Corps modernization project. Among future fired staff, there will be about 250 musicians and three of the Air Force’s 1... more
AerospaceItalian contribute to Discovery's mission
Turin, Italy - In our country there is the sole European center which cooperates with the Shuttle's operations
There is also a strong Italian contribute to Shuttle Discovery’s mission started on last July 4 from Cape Canaveral, Florida (see for details AVIONEWS). In fact the Multifunctional Space Center of Turin, m... more
Civil aviationWord Football Championships 2006: strong increase of the German air traffic
Berlin, Germany - The German Government 's security measures worked perfectly
The organizzative machine created by German Government to guarantee a quiet carrying out of the World Football Championships 2006 worked perfectly (see for details AVIONEWS). It was declared by German... more
AerospaceBush spoke with Discovery's astronauts
Washington, USA - President invited the crew at the White House
US President, George W. Bush, spoke yesterday with the crew of the Shuttle Discovery, took off on last July 4 for a mission to the International Space Station Iss (see for details AVIONEWS). White House’s H... more
MiscellaneousKofi Annan on tour in Rome
Rome, Italy - The UN General Secretary in the Italian Senate today at 3 pm
Yesterday evening at 8:45 the UN General Secretary, Kofi Annan, landed at Rome-Fiumicino airport on board a Lufthansa scheduled flight coming from Munich, Germany. During his official tour in Italy, Annan... more
AirlinesLufthansa: +3.3% passenger and +0.7% cargo transport
Berlin, Germany - First semester 2006 data
A very positive semester for Lufthansa, the German flag airline. According to latest news, from January to June 2006 25.5 million passengers were carried on board the carrier’s airplanes, 3.3% more compared t... more
HelicoptersThe Mangusta A-129EC of the 7th Reggimento Aves "Vega" (2): details on the helicopter's model
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - Technical sheet of the rotor wing aircraft
The "129" is in its own category the only combat chopper operative in the West, not US production. It is armed with a cannon of 20mm with rotating pipes, antitank missiles and rockets. The advanced avionic... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 airplanes, CL-600-2D15 airplanes, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2006-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lower panel of the MLG door, departure of the lower panel from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 132)] [Page 38979-38985] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersThe Mangusta A-129EC of the 7th Reggimento Aves "Vega"
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - In its new version
The Italian 7th Reggimento Aviation Army "Vega" after an intense training cycle, lines up the A-129 Mangusta helicopter in its new reconnaissance and escort version, undisputed expression of the technological... more
AccidentsAn anti-fire helicopter crashed in Canaries islands: 4 people died two missing
Tenerife, Spain - A lot of sea and air tool participated to the research
Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" retails on Sunday that an helicopter of the Spanish Environmental Ministry for the fire fight crashed offing Anaga en Santa Cruz de Tenerife’s coast, in the Spanish island i... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded an $11,100,000 modification under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of spares for the advanced targeting... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $11,990,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification. This contract action provides for on-board inert gas generation long lead line replaceable... more
Latest newsBoeing Aerospace will update the KC-135
Washington, USA - Agreement between the Seattle industry and the US Air Force
US Air Force achieved an agreement with Boeing Aerospace for the update of the safety systems of the KC-135 Stratotanker, which this year celebrates the 50 years of services (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsAn American man plunges with his paraglider in Val Seriana
Bergamo, Italy - Carried to hospital by an helicopter-ambulance, he isn't in serious conditions
The mountain could had killed another person. Yesterday afternoon at Albino, in Val Seriana in the province of Bergamo, a 67 year-old American man, Yung Wong of Chinese origins, on holiday in the lake... more
Latest newsF-35 JSF: Lockheed Martin urges for keeping the program on track
Washington, USA - Against eventual cuts and slowdown
Officials of Lockheed Martin, the company which is building F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, are urging in order to convince the American Congress to keep the "Lightning II" program on track (see AVIONEWS for... more
MiscellaneousCompleted return of Japanese chemist abandoned weapons
Harbin, China - Within 2012 Japan must remove the weapons
Yesterday afternoon, completed return’s works of Japanese abandoned weapons on Chinese territory during Second World War, in Ningan city, in the district of Heilongjiang. Governmental sources confirmed r... more