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AirlinesAirTrain announces 2.500 new jobs creation in Georgia
Washington, Usa - The low-cost company plans an exponential increase for the next 5 years
The AirTrain is an American low-cost carrier that has got its operative centre in Atlanta. At the moment are 5200 the workers employed by AirTrain, with 230 daily flights guaranteed in the Country. The... more
Finance and economyMBDA signs a contract of EUR 30 million with the German Army
Paris, France - Agreement on missiles supply
MBDA, a company controlled for 25% by Finmeccanica, has signed few days ago a contract with German Army about the supply of long range missiles Pars 3. The value for the deal is EUR 30 million. The MBDA... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines Cargo opens new lines to Los Angeles
Shanghai, China - The Chinese carrier obtains the authorization
Shanghai Airlines is the first Chinese limited liability air company, with a registered capital of 124 million RMB. Yesterday it received the certification to start a new international route with destination... more
AerospaceA large minor planet is passing by the Earth today
Los Angeles, Usa - It's the biggest one ever passed so close to us, no danger
The minor planet that is moving near the Earth during this hours, at a distance of "only" 433,000 kilometers, slightly further away than the moon, is one of the biggest, maybe "It could be the biggest... more
IndustryTurbomeca: engines to power US Army UH-145 helicopters
Paris, France - Nearly 7,000 Arriel engines have been manufactured by the industry
As announced on June 30th, EADS North America and its partners were awarded the United States Army’s Light Utility Helicopter contract (see for details AVIONEWS). The contract includes 322 UH-145 twin-engine h... more
IndustryTurbomeca: engines to power US Army UH-145 helicopters
Paris, France - Nearly 7,000 Arriel engines have been manufactured by the industry
As announced on June 30th, EADS North America and its partners were awarded the United States Army’s Light Utility Helicopter contract (see for details AVIONEWS). The contract includes 322 UH-145 twin-engine h... more
AccidentsA Cirrus SR-20 falls down in Ticino canton
San Gottardo, Switzerland - The two persons on board were seriously injured
A Cirrus SR-20 fell down yesterday afternoon on Gottardo slope, in Ticino canton, Switzerland. The pilot and the passenger are now accepted in Lucerna and Lugano hospitals in serious conditions. The two... more
Press releaseENAC: the second community meeting on the implementation of the rule "Single European Sky"
Rome, Italy - The NSA took place last June 27
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that last June 27 a second meeting NSA (National Supervisory Authorities) held in Rome for the inspection and the implementation of the rule regarding the... more
Science and technologyPerugia airport is negotiating with Ryanair
Perugia, Italy - In order to increase traffic to and from Umbria
Negotiations between SASE, the management company of Perugia-Sant’Egidio air station, and Ryanair are currently in progress in order to increase foreign tourists traffic in Umbria region and to facilitate t... more
Science and technologyBAA is inquired by Antitrust
London, United Kingdom - Monopoly suspects in London and Scotland
The British Antitrust (Office of fair trading) started an inquiry on BAA, the operator controlling seven airports in UK and recently being purchased by the Spanish Group, Ferrovial (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
AirlinesRiggio to AVIONEWS: ENAC promises to send an inspection to Eurofly
Milan, Italy - The carrier employees point out another irregularity on a flight last Saturday
After the question presented in the last days to the Italian Transports Minister on Eurofly employees agitations and after the Trade Unions open letter to ENAC Director General, Silvano Manera (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesEurofly Trade Unions employees against managers obstructionism towards strike right
Milan, Italy - The text of the letter sent to ENAC Director General
"Dear Director, we would like to put at your attention the recent Eurofly behaviour, which acted illegitimately trying to avoid the flight attendants strike in June 3, 2006 (menacing telegrams and publication... more
DefenseParisi announces the sending of a C-130 and aeronautical staff to Congo
Rome, Italy - Support to the UE mission in view of next elections
After forty years, in Congo (ex-Zaire), the first free politic and administrative elections will be held next July 30. The UN observers have been charged of supervising in order to avoid that once again... more
AirlinesIt will be launched soon in Canada a new carrier, Porter Airlines
Toronto, Canada - They are forecast connections to 17 US and Canadian cities
Despite the protest of the people who live near Toronto’s island airport, from this year they will start the connections of a new airline, Porter Airlines. The carrier has already ordered 70 Canadair w... more
MiscellaneousItalian school children on trip too lively: Lufthansa leaves without them
Rome, Italy - The German company refuses to transport a 40 children group
The air police of the terminal of Hamburg is still investigating on the event that happened yesterday afternoon on a Lufthansa flight headed for Manchester. A group of 40 children of a Roman school, aged... more
Science and technologyFire at international airport of Amman
Amman, Jordan - Air terminal closed for the people, stake at main terminal
Yesterday night, due to a fire burned up in the main terminal of the International Airport of Amman, the Jordan authorities closed the air station and partially evacuated the people. The Fire Brigades... more
IndustryMerril Lynch: Finmeccanica has good prospects in US market
Rome, Italy - Despite the loss of the tender for the Army's LUH
After the contract award for American Army light helicopters by EADS (see AVIONEWS for details), Merril Lynch confirms Finmeccanica target price at 20 Euros. According to the broker, Finmeccanica was not... more
Science and technologyACI task-force for small and medium European airports
Brussels, Belgium - AFVG Director General is a member of it
A task-force inside the International Airports Association (ACI) has been created in Brussels in order to start a permanent forum of small and medium European airports. Paolo Sardi, Director General of... more
Science and technologyAt the end of August in Singapore it will take place a Conference about the world airports' system
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - They are necessary USD 50 billion of investments
It will take place since August 29 to September 2 the Airport Development 2006 Conference. At the center of the talks there will be the investments to upgrade the airports’ system in the world. According t... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines improves service on international flights
Atlanta, USA - Free cocktail, snack, beer or wine during the meal
Delta Airlines has started since July 1 some improvements for international flight service in economic class: paper menu, optional free cocktail, beer or wine during the meal and a mid-flight snack. Next... more
PeopleEurocontrol: researchers discussed future of air transport
Brussels, Belgium – The second International Conference in Air Transportation – ICRAT 2006 took place on 24-28 June
Over 100 researchers coming from 24 countries including the USA and Brazil have met in Belgrade for a conference to discuss the future of air transport, and in particular the role of research in air traffic... more
PeopleFrance: solidarity tax on flight tickets
Paris, France - It will be destined to underdeveloped Countries
The solidarity tax on flight tickets, which has been thought by French President, Jacques Chirac, to help underdeveloped Countries, has become effective since the first of July. Passengers leaving from... more
IndustryRothschild fixed the price of Bae Systems' Airbus share
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - EADS will have to pay EUR 2.75 billion
Rothschild investment bank fixed yesterday the price that EADS will have to pay to BAE Systems to purchase its Airbus share. It is EUR 2.75 billion, an amount that will have to be approved by BAE’s shareholders. B... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: a US Apache falls down
Kandahar, Afghanistan - It seems to be an accident
An AH-64 Apache helicopter of the Coalition Forces fell down in Southern Afghanistan around 8:30 pm (local time) yesterday. A crew member died and another was injured. The aircraft had lifted off from... more
IndustryEADS and Airbus' CEO resigned
Paris, France - Difficult moment of the European consortium
EADS’ board of directors accepted the resignation of Noel Forgeard, EADS’ CEO, and the resignation of Gustav Humbert, Airbus’ CEO. Humbert linked his decision to the recent announcement of delays in th... more
MiscellaneousFatah headquarters in Gaza hit
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Palestinian militants' ultimatum to Israel
The invasion of Gaza Strip by Israeli troops continues. Yesterday evening, for the sixth consecutive day, Tel Aviv’s military aircraft hit the Palestinian territory, while an helicopter with the david s... more
IndustryAvio workers protest
Naples, Italy - Against Alitalia's decision to transfer its orders abroad
The workers of Pomigliano D’Arco’s Avio occupied rail lines of Naples underground Friday morning to protest against possible orders transfer by Alitalia to foreign companies. The President of Senate Env... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow in Milan the hearings for Linate disaster will re-start
Milan, Italy - 118 people died in the incident
The hearings of the appeal trial for the tragedy of October 8, 2001, when 118 people died because of a crash in the runway between two planes at Milan-Linate airport (see for details AVIONEWS). On the... more
Science and technologyTaxi-drivers on strike in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Against license liberalization
After the Italian Government decided to liberalize licenses, taxi-drivers have decided to protest suspending service in several airports since this morning. More than 300 taxi-drivers have been crossing... more
PeopleHot July for the air traffic in Italy
Rome, Italy - They are forecast several strikes for all the categories of the sector
The strikes of the Italian air sector in July have been confirmed (see for details AVIONEWS). On July 9, for four hours, they will strike the flight attendants of Licta, while on July 20 they will strike... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 3 to next Sunday 9
Monday 03 - Gliding - 13th Czech National Old Timer Rally. Skutec Aeroclub Airfield, Czech Republic. + 420 469 351 299 www.letisteskutec.cz www.vintagegliderclub.org - Paragliding - 9th FAI European... more
AirlinesNew discomforts for Alitalia's passengers
Rome, Italy - A lot of flights cancelled because of personnel's absence
It is still difficult the situation of Alitalia, that, in absence of a new industrial plan, is far to see the end of its crisis. Serious discomforts happened on last Friday because of personnel’s absence a... more
DefenseItalian Defense: EUR 488m allocated for foreign missions
Rome, Italy - 8000 Italian military men engaged in 18 Countries
The Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, announced that the Government allocated EUR 488m for all the national missions abroad, which currently amount to 29 in 18 Countries. The main presence of Italian... more
IndustryEurocopter wins the tender for US Army's LUH
Washington, USA - The contract is for 352 UH-145 helicopters with a value of USD 3bn
EADS North America and Eurocopter won the tender to supply Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to US Army. US Armed Forces will have up to 352 UH-145 aircraft, a version of Eurocopter’s multi-session EC-145, w... more
AccidentsAir incident in Germany
Hamburg, Germany - Four people dead and two one injured
Four people died yesterday in Germany, and other two ones remained seriously injured, after that the seaplane on which they were flying crashed near Hamburg harbour. The aircraft, used for touristic tours... more
AerospaceShuttle's launch postponed
Washington, USA - The decision because of bad weather conditions
For two times the last week end NASA decided to postpone the Shuttle Discovery’ s launch. The decision was not the consequences of the polemics of the last days about the risk for the Shuttle (see for d... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Black Hawk
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on June 27, 2006, a delivery order amount of $8,240,400 as part of a $21,163,464 firm-fixed-price contract for rod end bearings for the UH-60 Black Hawk. Work will... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $34,500,000 firm-fixed-price-contract modification. This contract will provide implementation of the landing gear fleet management program... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60-R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $23,857,773 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract for the purchase of spares for the common cockpit for the H-60-R helicopter. Work... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $27,828,796 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of Type 3 advanced mission computers (AMCs) for... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded $31,066,218 for firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded contract for manufacture of left... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA979NE (2006-13-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural overload of the cargo barriers, which could cause the barriers to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel tanks, residual fuel leakage, and consequent increased risk of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 124)] [Page 36671-36674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseBush will make his speech next July 4 in the base of Fort Bragg
Washington, Usa - It will be the third time that the President visits the special forces base
On the occasion of the Indipendence Day, July 4, US President George W. Bush will go to the military post of Fort Bragg in North Carolina, where are located the army special forces. In a press release... more
Civil aviationA stolen computer has been recovered, it contains information about 26 million of militaries and veterans
Washington, Usa - The datums haven't been violated
The notebook were took away to an officer of Minister of Veterans, that disobeying to the security regulation, had brought the pc to his home. The robbery of the device, that contains secret information... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express. Bruno: Sardinia Region did not give money to the German airline
Cagliari, Italy - According to the Regional councilman, Sardinia must keep on stimulating flights to Europe through management companies
"The Region did not have any role in Hapag Lloyd’s initiative which sponsors South Sardinia on its planes. No funds were given and no agreements between the Region and the low-cost carrier were made. T... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $5,157,240 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action is to exercise an option to purchase sixty-six... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $16,263,027 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for F100-PW-200/220/220E turbine blade... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Goodrich Corp., Monroe, N.C., was awarded on June 22, 2006, a $5,673,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Generators for the CH-47 Helicopter. Work will be performed in Pirstone Bucks, United Kingdom, and... more
IndustryTender for US Army multirole helicopter: the reply today
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica, EADS, Bell, Boeing and Lockheed Martin have been joining it
The result of the tender for 320 multirole helicopters supply to US Army, which is USD 2bn worth, is expected today. Competitors are AgustaWestland US-139 (Finmeccanica Group), Eurocopter EC-145 (EADS... more
HelicoptersItalian Corps of Forest Rangers dedicates the new fire-control helicopter to brown bear
Rome, Italy - It will be called like the one killed in Bavaria last week
The decision to call "Orso Bruno" (Brown Bear) the new helicopter used by the Italian Forest Rangers since next October has been made following the event of the bear that, with its vagrancy, has kept bated... more