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Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (6): EADS results in the first quarter of 2006
Berlin, Germany - Increasing sales and profits
Excluding its Airbus division, EADS plans to double its EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) to one billion euros by 2008. This was announced by CEO, Thomas Enders during a press conference held during... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Air Berlin Show" (5): TEAL presents annual business jet forecast
Berlin, Germany - 10.087 aircraft expected by 2015
By 2015 a total of 10,087 business aircraft, with a value of 141.1 billion US dollars, will have been manufactured. This was revealed by the 16th Annual World Business Aircraft Production Forecast, which... more
MiscellaneousProblem for DMX during a flight
London, UK - The famous rapper arrested on an American Airlines' plane
The famous rapper DMX was arrested on a plane of the American Airlines because of his violent behaviour. The artist in fact, flying from New York to London, refused to lace up the safety belts despite... more
DefenseCecchi: Italy tries to lose its credibility
Rome, Italy - About Defense financing
Also the Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Filiberto Cecchi, after General Tricarico (see AVIONEWS for details), yesterday commented once again Defense budget cuts and said he is worried about the future.... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (4): AgustaWestland presents "Grand EMS"
Berlin, Germany - ILA has been chosen to launch the new helicopter
The helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, part of the Finmeccanica group, is using the ILA2006 to officially launch its new flagship, the "Grand", in an EMS configuration for rescue operations. It uses... more
AirlinesSardinia: new territory continuity from July 1
Cagliari, Italy - More flights and fixed fares
Starting from July first there will be a new territory continuity for Sardinia island, Italy. While only one airline now operates each route, since that date Alitalia, Meridiana and Air One will travel... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter. Ahmadinejad: "We don't want your peanuts in exchange of our gold"
Arak, Iran - A sharp refusal of EU-USA benefit proposal
This morning Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has declared that his Country is not going to accept the benefit proposal by EU and USA, which consists, according to diplomatic sources, of financing a... more
MiscellaneousFour Sardinian marathoners blocked in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The flight to come back to home was anticipated the day before
The journey to Prague of four Sardinian marathoners in visit in Czech capital for a running race had not a good end. When they arrive to the airport to take the return flight to Italy the four athlets... more
Defense"Spring Flag 2006": transport simulation with the new ATI stretcher
Decimomannu, Italy - Among the new stuff, the air terminal-tent and the ONGCP station
On the field of "Spring Flag 2006", the multinational military drill which is taking place in Sardinia in these days, today there is a simulation of the transport of an Italian diplomat struck by infective... more
IndustryIt could be necessary an help of the European Government to modify the A-350
Munich, Germany - The decision about the aircraft's modifications will be taken within June
EADS is completing the plan to modify the A-350, the aircraft that in the last months received critics by many carriers because the think it will not able to be a real competitor for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner,... more
IndustryEmbraer signed a five-year contract with Nigerian State
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Rivers State government of Nigeria operates one Legacy 600
The Rivers State government of Nigeria has signed a product support contract with Embraer to provide maintenance support for its Legacy 600 jet, which it has owned since in June 2005. The five-year agreement... more
Latest newsVenezuela cannot sell F-16s to Iran
Washington, USA - US Department of State says that
After Venezuelan Foreign Minister Rodriguez’s comment about US embargo on weapons (see AVIONEWS for details), a new prohibition comes out: according to the Department of State Venezuela cannot sell F-16s t... more
MiscellaneousThe Pentagon published the images of the American 77's flight that crashed against the US Ministry of Defence building on September 11
Washington, USA - The decision to stop the rumors of plots which circulate from years
The Pentagon made public the video recorded September 11 morning by two cameras which were outside the building, that host the US Ministry of Defence, and that registered the impact of the B-757 of American... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (3): the new BBI airport
Berlin, Germany - It will be built at Schönefeld in 2011
During the "ILA 2006" the airport company Berliner Flughäfen is supplying information about the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, and at the start of the fair Federal Minister of Transport... more
AirlinesEmirates increases the frequency of links to New York with a new flight via Hamburg
Milan, Italy - From the end of October by B-777/300ER aircraft configured in three classes
Emirates announces the introduction, from next October 29, of a new connection between Dubai and New York (via Hamburg). With this service the carrier increases the links to NY until three ones per day,... more
MiscellaneousMartino in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Discharge visit of the ex-Minister of Defense to the Italian contingent of "Antica Babilonia" mission
The ex-Minister of Defense, Antonio Martino, wanted to close his writ among the soldiers of the Italian contingent in Iraq. The responsible of the military Ministry of Berlusconi’s Government arrived y... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show": the opening with German politic leaders
Berlin, Germany - Inaugural tour of Ministers and Presidents
This year’s ILA opened with an extensive tour of the exhibition site by the Federal Minister of Economics Michael Glos, Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, the Minister President of the state of Brandenburg M... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS Special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (2): the equipment industry
Berlin, Germany - For the first time a pavilion dedicated to avionic equipment and components suppliers
The newly introduced ISC International Suppliers’ Center at the "ILA 2006" examine how the equipment industry can successfully cope with global competition. For the first time the suppliers of equipment a... more
DefenseCritical hours for Prodi Government (2): Defense Ministry remains the thorny question
Rome, Italy - No problems for Transport Minister which would go to Di Pietro
Defense Ministry seems to be the main obstacle for Romano Prodi, who has to form the new Italian Government. UDEUR leader, Clemente Mastella, accepted the exchange between Defense and Justice, opening... more
IndustryATR sign a contract with Ecuatorial Guinea
Toulouse, France - For three aircraft, one ATR-42/500 and two ATR-72/500
The regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Government of Ecuatorial Guinea have signed today a deal for 3 new ATR aircraft (1 ATR-42/500 and 2 ATR-72/500). The deal has been signed in the ATR Headquarters... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica involved in the "Prisma" robot satellites development
Rome, Italy - They to be put into orbit by 2008
"Galileo Avionica is involved in the Swedish project ’Prisma Rendezvous Robots’ which plans for a principal satellite, and a smaller ’target’ one, to be put into orbit by 2008. The two satellites will ca... more
AirlinesTravellers more and more unsatisfied by US carriers
Washington, USA - It was detected by a research of Michigan University
It seems that US carriers, completely busy to solve their financial problems, to cut cost and services judged futile, and to fight every day against the increase of fuel price, had forgotten to give satisfactory... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (4): EADS events until May 18
Berlin, Germany - Three press conferences today, one tomorrow and another one the day after tomorrow
Three events for EADS, European aerospace and defense Group, and its partners in the first day of Berlin’s "ILA 2006". At 11:30 am this morning there was a press conference where EADS presented its first q... more
AirlinesNew route for Continental Airlines
New York, USA - Daily connections between the Big Apple and Barcelona
Continental Airlines will launch tomorrow its new daily no-stop flight between New Yorker airport of Newark and Barcelona. The new route is part of the expansion plan of Continental’s transatlantic routes, t... more
MiscellaneousUS embargo to Venezuela: Rodriguez talks about "Cynicism"
Caracas, Venezuela - The Venezuelan Foreign Minister makes accusations to USA on terrorism matter
As for US decision to put embargo on American-manufacture weapons and war stuff sale, even by third subjects, to Venezuela, Foreign Minister of the South-American State struck by the sanction talked about... more
AirlinesFinnair launched the route Pisa-Helsinki
Pisa, Italy - The direct flight will have a twice-weekly frequency
It was announced by Arto Sutinen, Director for Italy of the Finnish carrier, during a press conference: every Tuesday and Friday direct Pisa-Helsinki flights will be operated with A-320 aircraft (with... more
AirlinesAlitalia closed positively the day at Milan Stock Exchange
Rome, Italy - The share increased of the 1.48%
Today’s session of Milan Stock Exchange ended positively for Alitalia’s share. The day began in a not good way for the Italian national carrier that was loosing about the 8% because of the approval yes... more
AirlinesAgreement achieved between Alaska Airlines and its workers
Seattle, USA - It is nearer the signature of the new contract for 3,600 employers
Alaska Airlines made know to have achieved an agreement in principle with about 3,600 of its clerical workers, passenger service and ramp crews. "There are still some details to define" said a carrier’s s... more
AirlinesLufthansa loses dozen million Euros
Berlin, Germany - However revenues exceed forecast
Lufthansa, the greatest German airline, lost EUR 98m in the first quarter of 2006, compared to EUR 116m lost in the same period last year. Its operating loss instead widened from 26m to 75m. Losses are... more
Civil defenseItalian Air Force's Predator recuperated
Baghdad, Iraq - Today the repairs started
It was recuperated by the Italian contingent the Predator of our Air Force crashed yesterday, 50 kilometres from Nassiriya, for an engine’s breakdown while it was coming back by a patrol mission (see f... more
DefenseUSA will embitter the controls at Mexican borderline
Washington, USA - It was announced by President Bush
Also unmanned air vehicles will be used to patrol the borderline between USA and Mexico. It was announced yesterday evening by President Bush who also made known that along the about 3,000 kilometres of... more
Science and technologyBAA: decreasing profits, increasing sales
London, United Kingdom - -21% profits and +7.6% sales
BAA, British operator which manages three London air stations and other airport structures in Europe, made known that the fiscal year ended on March 31 registers a 21% drop of profits (equivalent to EUR... more
MiscellaneousWeb company born by a school project sold for EUR 90 million
London, UK - The web master is 26 years old
German company United Internet signed yesterday the purchase agreement, for a value of EUR 90 million, of the on-line company Fasthost. The strange thing is that the web master of the site is 26 years... more
DefenseGeneral Tricarico: Italian Air Force is "Worn out"
Decimomannu, Italy - Referring to 2006 budget cuts
The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Leonardo Tricarico, on tour at the "Spring Flag 2006" multinational military drill which is taking place in these days in Sardinia, Italy (see AVIONEWS... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (3): "Clean Sky" JTI workshop
Berlin, Germany - 100 representatives of European industry participate
JTI (Joint Technology Initiative) is the instrument proposed by European Commission within the 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) aiming to set up a public-private partnership in large-scale technological... more
DefenseThe Pentagon will remove part of its troops present in Western Europe
Washington, Usa - Totally 7,200 soldiers will be re-deployed
The Pentagon made known that it will reduce the presence of men and tools of the US Navy currently deployed in UK’s bases. The decision is included in the plan of re-deployment and re-organization of t... more
Fair and showsSAS Group: the President Jörgen Lindegaard to leave in the Autumn
Stockholm, Sweden - The CEO has headed it since May 2001
The President and CEO of SAS Group, Jörgen Lindegaard, today informed the Board of Directors that he intends to leave SAS in the autumn of 2006. He has headed SAS since May 2001. No successor has been... more
PeopleIATA: airlines reach 49% ET in first quarter
Hong Kong, China - Electronic ticketing growth rates must increase to meet industry targets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that global electronic ticketing (ET) penetration in its billing settlement plans (BSPs) rose by 10.4% points during the first quarter... more
AirlinesEurofly closes in the red but launches a contest for "Germany 2006"
Milan, Italy - Negative net profit of EUR 4.4m in the first quarter of this year
The first quarter of 2006 closes in the red for Italian leisure airline, Eurofly: despite +2.2% revenue, equivalent to EUR 62.5m, the carrier registers a EUR 4.4m negative net profit. According to the... more
MiscellaneousAn autistic boy among the US Forces?
Portland, USA - The Pentagon revokes his enlistment demand and starts an inquiry
The Pentagon announced it is not going to enlist 18-year-old Jared Guinther anymore, a Portland’s autistic boy who had been convinced to enter the US Army by some recruiters. Jared’s parents, once the... more
Sport aviationFAI: bidding process to be launched next October for World Air Games 2009
Losanna, Switzerland - A host will be selected in May 2007
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI - The World Air Sports Federation, has taken a decision to modernise the World Air Games concept and plans are being made to launch a new concept and bi... more
IndustryEADS' 2006 first quarter good
Munich, Germany - Revenue increased of the 30% respect the same period of the last year
EADS, the Spanish-French-German consortium of the aerospace and defense sectors, closed the 2006 first quarter with very positive results. The revenue of the industry rose of the 30%, respect the first... more
DefenseNuclear matter: Teheran says "No way" to Solana
Teheran, Iran - No stopping proposal for its nuclear program will be accepted
Despite Chinese Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao’s invitation to positively answer the benefits proposal mentioned yesterday by the EU foreign policy top delegate, Javier Solana, Teheran does not agree. I... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (2): space sector
Berlin, Germany - Two halls (9 and 10) dedicated to space
All the fascination of space flight is presented to trade visitors and the public alike at the "ILA 2006". Hall 9 features the main German and European space programmes and missions under the heading of... more
MiscellaneousDecisive hours for Prodi's Government
Roma, Italy - Parisi to Defense, Bersani to Industry and Di Pietro to Transports
The interview for the creation of Romano Prodi’s Government are ending. Currently there are taking place at the Quirinale Palace the hints between the President of the Republic Napolitano and the representatives o... more
AerospaceCIRA: Directors designation postponed to the end of June
Rome, Italy - The Italian Government Aerospace Coordination communicates that
The Aerospace Coordination of DS National Direction made known that the Board of Directors of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) postponed to the end of June the designation of President and new Counsellors... more
Weather forecasts"ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show": the conference program
Berlin, Germany - 90 conventions organised under eight sections
"ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show", one of the most important European fairs dedicated to aeronautic and aerospace industry which has started today at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, offers a huge range of exhibitions... more
HelicoptersEurocopter invests in helicopter training and creates services ad hoc
Marignane, France - A priority for the industry for more than 50 years
For more than 50 years, Eurocopter has made the training of pilots and technicians an ongoing priority to ensure its customers make optimum use of their helicopters with the guarantee of maximum safety. By... more
DefenseA new long-haul missile realized by India
New Delhi, India - The news was given by Indian Defense Ministry
Yesterday it has been announced by the Indian Defense Ministry the realization of a new long-haul missile, called Agni III, able to carry a nuke to a distance of 6,000 km. Now, for the test phase, it is... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bearings in the link assembly joint, which could result in separation of the inboard or outboard flap and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 93)] [Page 27949-27953] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more