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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24576-24578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines (2006-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any gaps between the strut fitting and the forward engine mount assembly of both engines, which could result in separation of the engine from the wing and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24571-24573] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThe A-380 will be in UK on May
Toulouse, France - Tests are scheduled at Londoners Heathrow airport
On next May 18 the Airbus 380 will land for the first time at Londoners Heathrow airport, to carry out with BAA, British Airports Authority, some compatibility tests. The aircraft, which is the biggest... more
IndustryImportant role of Italian industry at the exposition for NATO's conference on armaments
Brussels, Belgium - General Secretary of the Atlantic Alliance Scheffer underlined the important contribution of our country
In occasion of the NATO member countries’ conference about armament, Finmeccanica set up, at the Atlantic Alliance headquarter, an expositive stall to show its the most recent product in the defence f... more
MiscellaneousItalian Defence General Staff made known the names of the Nassiriya attempt's victims
Rome, Italy - The soldiers died after the explosion of a bomb this morning in the Iraqi city
Italian Defence General Staff made known the names of the Italian soldiers died this morning at Nassiriya because of the explosion of a bomb placed along a road of the Iraqi city (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
DefenseRice is "Very impressed" by Maliki
Baghdad, Iraq - Rice and Rumsfeld meet new-designated Iraqi Premier
American Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice, who arrived at Baghdad yesterday by surprise, met Shiite Premier Jawad al Maliki, who was designated Saturday,... more
Science and technologyAdP privatization: worries and polemics
Paris, France - Blasts by press, unions and airlines
The announced privatization of AdP, the operator of Parisian airports, and its upcoming quotation on the exchange arouse worries by several parts. While the company is being accused both for high airport... more
MiscellaneousEuropean association "La Fenice" for the victims of the air disaster established at Bari
Bari, Italy - It will supply a technical, judicial and psychological support
Yesterday in Bari it was established the European Association "La Fenice" to safeguard the victims of the air disaster and of the transport in general. Puglia’s capital was chosen because of this city w... more
PeopleThe travellers reject the proposal to travel standing on the plane
Rome, Italy - The aversion of the Rome-Fiumicino airport's passengers
The Airbus’ proposal to the airlines, to adopt a new aircraft’s configuration in which, during the travel the passengers should have to stay standing, didn’t obtain a success (see for details AVIONEWS). This... more
Civil aviationSecurity alarm at Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - At least six flights have been cancelled
This morning security alarm has started at Brussels airport: Terminal A of Zaventem air station has been closed and evacuated, after a passenger did not want to undergo controls at the gate and he ran... more
AirlinesAlitalia's Ceo at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Routine visit to talk about carrier's trend
Yesterday afternoon the President and CEO of Alitalia, Giancarlo Cimoli, went to Palazzo Chigi to talk with the Prime Minister Berlusconi. The issues faced during the interview are not known but, according... more
DefenseSweden does not join military drills because of the presence of Israeli divisions
Stockholm, Sweden - Nina Ersman, Swedish Foreign Minister spokeswoman, reported that
Controversial Sweden’s choice to retire from a joint military drill between Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Norway and Holland, in view of a growing international cooperation f... more
IndustryCarbon fiber for the new B-787 fuselage
Tokyo, Japan - A USD 6bn contract between Boeing and Toray
Toray Industries, Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, signed a USD 6bn contract with Boeing to supply carbon fiber for use in new B-787 jets, which is scheduled to be put into market in 2008. Two... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airlines: USD 32 million of loss in the 2006 first quarter
New York, USA - It was announced by US low-cost carrier
For the second consecutive quarter JetBlue Airlines makes known to have had losses because, above all, the high fuel’s price. The loss is about USD 32 million and in the same period of the 2005 the US l... more
MiscellaneousBomb at nassiriya: three Italian soldiers and a Romanian one death
Nassiriya, Iraq - An other soldier of our contingent is seriously injured
This morning at 8:50 am Iraqi hours, 6:50 Italian one, a bomb exploded along a street in the south-west part of nassiriya (Iraq), provoking the death of a Romanian soldiers and of three Italian ones, while... more
IndustryEADS. "La Tribune": it is about to build a military pole with Giat Industries and Krauss Maffei
Paris, France - French newspaper "La Tribune" wrote that yesterday
Owning EUR 5.5bn liquid assets, EADS has "A war treasure": Parisian newspaper "La Tribune" wrote it yesterday, underlining the hypothesis EADS is interested in the building a Defense industrial pole with... more
AirlinesMalev: losses for EUR 4.9 million in the 2005
Budapest, Hungary - It was announced by Hungarian airline
Despite the off-putting economical data for the 2005, EUR 4.9 million of losses, Hungarian State owned carrier Malev is convinced to achieve the break-even point for the budget of the present year. The... more
PeopleEurocontrol launched environment awareness e-learning package
Brussels, Belgium - It has been launched to the press in Geneva during a summit
As part of its focus on contributing to a better understanding and awareness of the environmental impact of aviation, EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has yesterday... more
Science and technologyGESAC: Virgin Express links Naples to Brussels
Naples, Italy - From March 26 with four weekly connections
The Belgian low-fare carrier, Virgin Express, from March 26 operates four weekly connections from Naples to Brussels; during the months of July and August the frequencies will be five per week. The single... more
IndustryRolls-Royce's Trent engines arrived in India
London, UK - A Total Care contract for the maintenance is included in the agreement
With the signature of the purchase contract of 5 A-340-500 by Indian carrier Kingfisher (see for details AVIONEWS), the Trent engines of Rolls-Royce, that equip this type of aircraft, enter in one of the... more
Latest newsNew fire control radars on USAF's B-1Bs
Washington, USA - A USD 180m contract with Boeing
US Air Force has awarded Boeing a USD 180m contract to upgrade the fire control radar on its fleet of 67 B-1B Lancer long-range bomber aircraft. Boeing said it will deliver modified aircraft beginning... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama will operate the flights between Rome and Tripoli
Rome, Italy - The routes will be carried out with B-737/400s
Today it was made known that air carrier Blue Panorama Airlines obtained the authorization to operate direct routes between Lybia and Italy. Since next May 31 the airline will carry out two weekly flights,... more
IndustrySALE ordered 10 B-737 to Boeing
Seattle, USA - Probably a rapid solution of the enquiry about the unsporting competition of Seattle industry
SALE (Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise), a company owned by Singapore Airlines, achieved an agreement with Boeing, of the value of USD 675 million, to buy 10 B-737-800. The aircraft will be delivered... more
AccidentsLinate incident: charges confirmed
Milan, Italy - The appeal trial procurator decided that
In the field of the appeal trial for the incident at Milan-Linate Airport which caused 118 victims on October 8, 2001, on April 7 there was the closing speech of procurator Salvatore Sinagra about the... more
IndustryBoeing closed positively the first quarter of 2006
Seattle, Usa - Net income for USD 692 million
The first quarter of 2006 ended positively for the US aircraft builder Boeing. In the first three months of this year Seattle industry’s shares grew 33% to USD 0.88, while net income increased of the 2... more
PeopleGreece referred to the European Justice Court for the State aids to two carriers
Brussels, Belgium - The decision has been taken by EU Commission
EU Commission decided to refer to the European Justice Court of Luxembourg Greece because it didn’t respect a decision taken on September 2005 concerning State aids. On last September 14 in fact it was a... more
Science and technologyAdR: press conference by Virgin Express for new plans and strategies
Rome, Italy - It will take place tomorrow, Thursday April 27, at 11:30 at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
AdR, Roman’s airports management society and Virgin Express communicate that the press conference for presentation of new projects by carrier and new strategies by SN Holding, will take place tomorrow, T... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Pacific becomes newest B-787 Dreamliner customer
Suva, Fiji - The industry reaches 350 orders for 787 family
Air Pacific, the flag carrier of the South Pacific island republic of Fiji, and The Boeing Company today announced an order for five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with three additional purchase rights. With... more
AirlinesAlitalia call center's workers in strike at Palermo
Palermo, Italy - The protest will go on until tomorrow
This morning at 6:00 am the strikes of Alicos employeers of Alitalia call center in Palermo re-started. The protest, which registered the partecipation of the 95% of the workers will go on until tomorrow... more
AirlinesAir France increases fuel surcharge
Paris, France - 7 Euros more for long haul flights
Air France has made known that, starting from April 28, fuel surcharge for long haul flights operated by the French flag airline will have a 7 Euros increase, because of hike in oil price, currently near... more
Science and technologyThe privatization of the Peruvian regional airports starts
Lima, Perù - The concession will have a duration of 5 years
Peruvian Government decided to privatize some regional air stations of the country. Proinversion, a Peruvian company for the promotion of private investments, will sign soon the deals for the cession of... more
People"European Aviation Summit" will take place in Salzburg
Brussels, Belgium - The air sector has to become an engine for the progress of the old continent
On next May 4-5 the "European Aviation Summit", wanted by AEA, the association which club European carriers, will take place in Salzburg, Austria. The goal of the meeting is to achieve a real regulation... more
Weather forecastsTomorrow in Malaysia the "Defence Service Asia 2006" will end
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Present among the others also Galileo Avionica and Embraer
Tomorrow at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia the "Defence Service Asia (DSA) 2006", the international show of the new product in the sector of defence, will end. At the fair it is present also Galileo Avionica... more
DefenseKhamenei: Iran will strike American interests all around the world
Teheran, Iran - The ayatollah's warning in the day when Condoleezza Rice arrives in Baghdad
The chief negotiator on nuclear matter, Ali Lariiani, announced yesterday at a press conference in teheran taht Iran will stop its diplomatic relationship with UN nuclear agency and will fasten its atomic... more
AirlinesIberia enters a low-cost airline
Barcelona, Spain - It will start in October and will belong to 5 companies
Spanish flag airline, Iberia, will launch a new low-cost carrier, whose name is still unknown, in October together with other four partners: Nefinsa, owner of the regional airline Air Nostrum, Iberostar... more
IndustryJean J Botti is the new Chief Technical Officer of EADS
Munich, Germany - It was announced by the French-German-Spanish industry
EADS, the French-German-Spanish industry operating in the aerospace and defence field, announced the appointment as Chief Technical Officer of Jean J. Botti. Since next May first Botti will work at Munich... more
IndustryProblems between EADS and BAE Systems
Munich, Germany - British industry asked too money to exit from Airbus
The relationships between EADS and BAE Systems, which are partners in Airbus, are becoming more and more difficult from when the British industry decided to exit by the European consortium for the construction... more
PeopleShall we travel standing on plane?
Washington, USA - The proposal could become soon reality
In a upcoming future there will be the unpleasant possibility, for the economic class passengers of the airlines, to be obliged to travel standing. In this way the carriers should decrease notably the... more
Science and technologyCira: "Aviocar", a new aerocar prototype, is being born
Capua, Italy - The project is being studied at Capua's aerospace centre
"Aviocar" project will be presented tomorrow at Cira, aerospace centre in Capua, South Italy: it is a prototype of flying car or road airplane, i.e. a vehicle functioning both as traditional car and as... more
PeopleNATS announces Italian Taranto's airport contract
London, UK - It has a worth nearly EUR 2 million
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, has won its first overseas civilian contract to supply, install and commission navigational aids. The contract, worth nearly € 2 million, was... more
MiscellaneousTop model May Andersen expelled from USA
Miami, USA - She top hit an hostess of the aircraft on which she was travelling
USA expelled May Andersen, the 23 year old Danish model arrested in Miami with the charge to have hit an hostess of the aircraft on which she was travelling from Amsterdam to the city of Florida. After... more
Civil aviationSafety risk for US private jets
Washington, USA - An internet site in Arab threatens to shoot down any American aircraft
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the authority responsable for air transport safety in USA, warned pilots and owners of private jets, after they read on an internet site a message in Arab... more
PeopleFinal tests for the A-380
Toulouse, France - First class passengers will be able th take a shower
The test of the Airbus 380, the "Skies steamer" which within the end of this year should put in service by Singapore Airlines, are in progress. Until now 159 aircraft of this type have been ordered by... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Switzerland ordered 20 EC-635/EC-135 for its Armed Forces
Marignane, France - Deliveries of the helicopters will take place between the beginning of 2008 and the end of 2009
The Swiss procurement agency, Armasuisse, and Eurocopter signed a contract for 20 helicopters on April 25th in Berne, Switzerland. Under the Swiss Light Transport and Training Helicopter (LTSH) program,... more
Science and technologySave: positive 2005 budget
Venice, Italy - EUR 166m turnover (+6.9%)
Here are 2005 budget data of Save, management company of Venice-Tessera’s "Marco Polo" Airport, approved by the Board of Directors: EUR 166m proceeds (+6.9%), EUR 10.96 net profit (+123%), more than 7... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 trial: the jury is deciding about Moussaoui's destiny
Alexandria, USA - The respondent's mother will be present in the chamber during the sentence's reading
The popular jury which will have to decide about the destiny of Zacarias Moussaoui, the French citizen with Moroccan origin who is the sole respondent for September 11 attempt, clubbed yesterday (see for... more
AirlinesAeroSvit links four times for week Naples to Kiev
Naples, Kiev - It is already forecast to improve the service
In reality the new route started on April 9, but the official presentation took place last Monday: four weekly connections -which probably will increase soon to six- operated by Ukrainian carrier AeroSvit... more
IndustryBoeing: preliminary agreement with US federal authorities on Tanker case and space program
Seattle, USA - Two lawsuits against the American giant company will cost USD 750m
Despite the important ten B-737s order just made by Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (USD 675m value), Boeing is in a troubled situation. The American giant industry has made an agreement with federal... more
Latest newsUS air raid in Afghanistan killed three Talebans
Kabul, Afghanistan - Five more men and a Police man were killed during an attack to a Police station
Kabul Government’s and US Army’s official sources made known yesterday that during an American air raid made Monday against a supposed Taleban guerrillas base in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, South of... more
HelicoptersPakistan, seven deaths in an ambush to a military convoy
Peshawar, Pakistan - Helicopters attacked a village to drive out rebels responsable for the ambush
Four Pakistan soldiers and three pro-Taleban rebels died Monday in an ambush on mountains overlooking the city of Miranshah -in the tribal area of North Waziristan- against a military convoy. After detonating... more