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HelicoptersLockheed Martin inaugurated the facility in which there will be built the US President helicopter
New York, USA - Also AgustaWestland participates to the project
Lockheed Martin inaugurated yesterday at Owego New York, the new facility in which there will be built the new helicopter of the US President. The first rotorcraft will be delivered within three years.... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: the sale of the cargo and catering sectors within the end of this year
Rome, Italy - The Czech newspaper CTK reported it
The Czech Airlines, Czech Republic flag carrier, according to the local newspaper CTK reported in the edition of yesterday, would have the intention to point in the next future exclusively to the passengers’ t... more
MiscellaneousA suspected Islamic terrorist was expelled from New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand - He knew one of the September 11 terrorists
New Zealander Government made known to have expelled from the country a Yemeni citizen connected to one of the September 11 terrorists, Hani Hanjour, who piloted American Airlines 77 flight against the... more
Science and technologyAircraft vapor trails, in the night, worsen the greenhouse effect
London, UK - It was retailed by an important British research published by "Nature" magazine
Tomorrow it will published on "Nature" magazine an important British study of the Reading University about the connection between the night flight and the greenhouse effect. To worsen the Earth’s heating, i... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the delay in the A-380's delivery will not have any impact on our accounts
Rome, Italy - The Italian society's press release
"The delays in the delivery of the A-380 aircraft, announced yesterday evening by EADS, will not have impact on the economic-financial trend and on the profits of the Finmeccanica Group in the years 2006-2008.... more
Latest newsNew appointment with "Frecce Tricolori"
Ravenna, Italy - PAN will open the Summer season of Cervia
They continue, despite last days polemics (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3), the Italian shows of the Italian acrobatic platoon (PAN) of the Air Force. On next June 18, on the beach of Cervia, Ravenna,... more
AccidentsSkyEurope: a Czech airline's aircraft came back at Bergamo's airport for a strong smell of smoke in the cockpit
Bergamo, Italy - It has occurred yesterday evening, the airplane transported 65 passengers
A B-737 by the low-cost carrier SkyEurope, shortly after the take off last evening from the Bergamo’s airport to Prague, has reversed and came back because of a strong smoke smell in the cockpit. The a... more
MiscellaneousAmnesty International denounced Europe's responsabilities in CIA's flights
Rome, Italy - It was requested to the Italian Government to stop the cooperation with the US intelligence service
It was presented today the research of Amnesty International (AI) about the responsabilities of the European Governments for the help, active and passive, given to the CIA to transport in US jails people... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: the new job contract approved by bankruptcy judge
New York, Usa - The carrier will make savings for USD 1,4 bn
The new job contract that interests pilots, flight assistants and ground staff of the US carrier, Northwest Airlines, has been approved by the bankruptcy judge who has the safeguard of the airline, currently... more
IndustryEmbraer inaugurated new European headquarters near Paris
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The new facility occupies 67,866 square feet
Embraer’s offices in Europe have moved to a new building in Villepinte, close to the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, a few miles North of Paris. The new facilities will group Embraer’s activities, pre... more
Miscellaneous"Mountain Offensive" started in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The international Armed Forces attacked Talibans' bases
It started today in Afghanistan a heavy offensive of the international Armed Forces, led by USA, against Talibans’ bases in the South and in the North of the country. General Freakley, who commands the A... more
IndustryAirbus postponed the delivery of the first A-380
Toulouse, France - EADS' share collapsed at Paris' Stock Exchange
EADS, European Consortium which owns the 80% of Airbus, announced a 6 month postponement of the delivery of the first delivery of the A-380 (see for details AVIONEWS). The news made collapse at Paris’ S... more
Science and technologySITA expands the global network of indirect channel at Greek market in partnership with Athens' airport
Athens, Greece - The details of the agreement announced today
SITA, society that provides IT solutions to the main world airports, has announced today the details of the partnership with the Athens International Airport (AIA), which answers to the SITA’s aim to d... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: an agreement between Alitalia and Meridiana reached last evening
Cagliari, Italy - An official press release by Sardinia Region is expected today in the afternoon
Last evening has been reached an agreement between two main Italian carriers, Alitalia and Meridiana, for the links in territorial continuity regime. The contract should relapse in the code-sharing’s h... more
IndustryGrottaglie: the launch of works for the "Dreamliner" production in September
Foggia, Italy - The first delivery scheduled for January 2007
This morning, in a joint press conference Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) and Boeing, held in Grottaglie (Taranto), has been announced that the fuselage’s production in carbon fibre of the B-787 D... more
IndustryBoeing and Nippon Cargo: agreement for additional B-747/400 Freighter purchase
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at approximately USD 460 million
The Boeing Company and Nippon Cargo Airlines yesterday confirmed they have finalized an agreement for the cargo carrier’s purchase of two additional Boeing 747-400 Freighters. The order, valued at approximately $... more
PeopleEurocontrol: low-cost airlines market has soared in the past two months
Brussels, Belgium - Reaching 16.3% of all flights by May 2006
The market share of low-cost carriers in Europe has soared in the past two months, reaching 16.3% of all flights by May 2006, according to a market analysis issued by EUROCONTROL. According to the EUROCONTROL... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33602-33604] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2006-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent exposed wires that could provide an ignition source in a flammable leakage zone and possibly lead to an uncontrolled fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33611-33614] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2000-11-19R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect damaged disconnect housings in the off-wing escape slide compartments, which could result in unexpected deployment of an escape slide during maintenance, and consequent injury to maintenance personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33608-33611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fire and overheat control unit, which could result in a false fire alarm and consequent emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33614] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AerospaceGood results for the satellite system Galileo
Rome, Italy - Galileo Industries vice Ceo Cosimo La Rocca said it
Yesterday, participating to a summit of the Italian Air Force Association, Galileo Industries vice Ceo Cosimo La Rocca confirmed the good results achieved until now by European communications satellite... more
DefenseParisi at "Eurosatory 2006"
aris, France - Meeting between Italian Defense Minister and the Italian businessmen present in Paris
Italian defense Minister Arturo Parisi went yesterday in Paris to visit the international fair of air-ground defence and security "Eurosatory 2006" (see for details AVIONEWS). At the show, inaugurated... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: Winter flights from Italy
Rome, Italy - From five main national airports
SkyEurope Airlines, the low-cost carrier of Central Europe, has just launched the sales for the Winter season 2006-2007 on its routes from Italy, and in particular, from well five among the Italian main... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: new rules for luggage on flights
London, United Kingdom - A statement by the airline makes it known
British Airways announced today it intends to establish new rules for luggage transport on its flights. This way the airline wants to fasten luggage embarkment procedures, according to BAA (British Airport... more
MiscellaneousBonino: I am favorable to a large Italian effort in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The use of the military power is not at enmity with the 11st article of the Italian Constitution
In an interview released yesterday to the "Corriere della Sera", the Italian Minister for the Foreign trade, Emma Bonino, who last year led the EU mission which in Afghanistan supervised the elections,... more
Science and technologyThe lounge of Korean Air in Seoul's airport the best in the area Asia Pacific
Rome, Italy - The survey this year has been conducted also on-line
The Lounge Korean Air at the Incheon’s International airport has been elected, for the second year in a row, the first Priority Pass Lounge of the year 2006 for Asia Pacific area. The assignation has b... more
Latest newsIn US Air Force opinion Al Zarqawi's killing was a technological success
Washington, USA - They are necessary a lot of fund to mantain the current operative standard
According to US Air Force the large funds spent every year by Washington’s Administration to have new technologies in the military field are spent in the right way. The proof arrived in the last days w... more
MiscellaneousEl Baradei: Iran must cooperate on nuclear matter
Vienna, Austria - A new IAEA meeting
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gathered yesterday in Vienna to talk about negotiations with Iran on nuclear matter once again. The Director General, Mohammed El Baradei, admitted that more... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: Russian Ilyushin Finance is interested in the purchase
Sofia, Bulgaria - The Russian newspaper, Kommersant, reports that
According to Russian economic newspaper, Kommersant, Ilyushin Finance is really interested to invest in the purchase of Bulgaria Air public airline, which is going to be privatized by the Government. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Guarguaglini: the agreement with French Thales could be completed within June
Paris, France - It was declared to the journalists presented at the European Defense show Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini
"The negotiations with Thales could be completed within June. I am not in a hurry. We talk in tranquillity. The agreement is possible within June", it was declared by Finmenccanica’s President and CEO, P... more
IndustryA-380: bumpies created by engines wake are causing many doubts in international aeronautic authorities
New York, USA - ICAO is issuing provisional security measures
The wakes of A-380 engines turbines could cause control loss by other aircraft nearby. A research, which is still in progress, made by European and American experts on Airbus giant’s navigation stated t... more
AirlinesMilan-Ibiza with Vueling
Milan, Italy - Starting from June 29
Spanish Vueling will launch Milan-Ibiza flight next June 29, making the first carrier’s international destination from the Balearic island of the North Italian city. Vueling planes already leave from M... more
Science and technologyThe new Bangkok airport in September
Bangkok, Thailand - It will host 120 million passengers per year
The new Bangkok airport, whose building has already ended, will open next September. The air station is five times bigger than the previous one, occupying a 22 square km area East of the city. It will... more
DefenseNATO's drill in Veneto
Treviso, Italy - Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Portuguese Armies engaged in a peacekeeping mission
It started yesterday at Motta di Livenza, Treviso, Nato’s drill "Livenza Cooperation 2006", which sees engaged in a peacekeeping simulated mission the Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Portuguese Armies. T... more
MiscellaneousBush in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Meeting between the Head of the White House and the Iraqi authorities
US President George W. Bush is in Baghdad. The head of the White House went by surprise in Iraq to visit the US military contingent, and to meet the country’s authorities. Bush was received by Prime M... more
MiscellaneousItalian Foreign Minister D'Alema met USA Ambassador
Rome, Italy - Meeting at the Italian Foreign Office to prepare the visit in Washington
It took place today at the Farnesina, the Italian Foreign Office, a meeting between Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D’Alema and the US Ambassador in Italy, Ronald Spogli. During the summit they talked a... more
IndustryProdi in Paris will propose a French-Italian alliance in the defense electronic sector
Paris, France - It was reported by French newspaper "La Tribune"
After to have met in Vienna the Austrian Prime Minister Schuessel, Italian Prime Minister Prodi went in Paris to meet President Chirac and the head of the French executive De Villepin. According to French... more
Science and technologyNaples Airport. UGL: 50 jobs at sea
Naples, Italy - It was declared in a press release by provincial secretary of UGL air transport Ciro Luisi
"UGL air transport (an Italian union) expressed anxiety about the sale of Capodichino (Naples) airport to a Spanish company and about the consequences that it will be able to carry for the jobs. As at... more
Fair and showsL-3 Communications: President and CEO Frank C. Lanza died
New York, USA - Finmeccanica's obit on the "Washington Post"
Frank C. Lanza, a famous Italian-American manager of the US defense and aeronautical industry, died last week. He was 74 years old and, before to be President and CEO of L-3 Communications, he was President... more
MiscellaneousAl Qaeda reveals the name of the September 11 20th hijacker
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - He is Turki bin Fheid al-Muteiri, who died in 2004
Saudi militant, Turki bin Fheid al-Muteiri, who was killed in 2004 in Raid bt Arab security forces, is the "20th man" of September 11 2001 terroristic attempts in New York and Washington. He actually should... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: successful first flight of Picosar airborne radar
Rome, Italy - On an ASS-355 Twin Squirrel helicopter
"SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (SELEX S&AS), a Finmeccanica company, is delighted to announce the successful first flight of its latest lightweight radar product known as PicoSAR. Flying on an ASS-355... more
IndustrySelex announces staff cuts
Cisterna, Italy - Because of drastically reduced Defense orders
Selex, the world giant in military and civil communication devices sector belonging to Finmeccanica Group, announced that the important Defense cuts have been making an orders portfolio reorganization... more
MiscellaneousNew air raids on Gaza
Gaza, Palestinian National Authority - Nine Palestinians killed by Israeli aviation
At least nine people, among whom two babies, were killed during this morning’s Israeli raids on Gaza Strip, three in an hour. The first, the most bloody, happened in the centre of the city of Gaza, in S... more
IndustryBoeing: Virgin Blue announced order of nine Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - It is valued at USD 634.5 million
The Boeing Company identified Virgin Blue Airlines as the carrier that last month exercised purchase rights for nine Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. Deliveries of these airplanes to the Brisbane, Queensland,... more
PeopleMillionth flight keeps NATS on track for record year
London, United Kingdom - The connection on 9 June was a bmibaby route from Cork to Birmingham
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, has handled its 1,000,000th flight of 2006, six days earlier than last year. The flight on 9 June was a bmibaby flight from Cork to Birmingham. T... more
Civil aviationCia flights: EU Parliament approves Franco Fava's report
Strasbourg, France - Now the inquiry will be furthermore deepened
Yesterday the European Parliament Inquiry Commission, which is investigating on CIA secret flights, approved Franco Fava’s report denouncing European States involved in that matter between 2002 and 2005: I... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R, A-300 C4-605R Variant F, A-300 F4-600R; and model A-310/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking of metal parts and debris from detached and damaged float valves, or a buildup of static electricity, which could result in ignition of fuel vapors and consequent fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33600-33602] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseSULT: the agreement underwritten by the union, Alitalia and Italian Transport Minister, Bianchi
Rome, Italy - The strike fixed for next Saturday, June 17, called off
"Last June 12, 2006 at the Italian Transport Ministry, Alitalia and the union SULT have met. The delicate phase that the society is going through, and the entire air transport sector, imposes to the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes (2006-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the oxygen cylinder support under the most critical flight load conditions, which could cause the oxygen cylinder to come loose and leak oxygen
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33604-33605] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more