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PeopleAirbus seriously damaged by bad weather in Brazil
Sint Paul, Brazil - The aircraft anyway took land without problems
Yesterday an Airbus of TAM, one of the most important Brazilian carriers, in flight from Belo Horizonte to Saint Paul, hade serious damages during tha flight because odf the bad weather that from some... more
AirlinesAlitalia's flights attendants could strike
Rome, Italia - Negotiations to solve the carriers' problems
The Union’s representatives of Alitalia’s flights attendants, confirmed that if within Monday there will be not an agreement with the carrier on April 4 there will be a strike (see for details AVIONEWS). CGI... more
AirlinesLloyd Aero Boliviano's workers in strike
a Paz, Bolivia - Country's air stations paralized
Since yesterday Lloyd Aero Boliviano’s workers are in strike, to protest against the scarce interest that La Paz Government shows for the problems of their carrier. The workers paralized the activities o... more
DefenseHungary took on delivery officially the Gripen fighter
Budapest, Hungary - The aircraft will be able to be integrated perfectly in NATO's missions
Yesterday, during a ceremony which took place at Kecskémet air base in Hungary, Swedish Defence Minister Leni Bjorklund delivered officially to his Hungarian counterpart, Ferenc Juhasz, the first five... more
Latest newsSea Harrier F-A2 in retirement
London, UK - The aircraft became a legend during Falklands war
After more than 20 years of services Royal Navy decided to put in retirement the Sea Harrier F-A2, the aircraft that during Falklands war, destroying 8 enemy’s planes in air-air duels, achieved the status o... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: since today Ankara-Venice flight will start officially
Rome, Italy - It was made known "Cihan" press agency
Turkish press agency "Cihan News Agency-Business" made known that today March 31 will be inaugurated the Turkish Airlines Ankara-Venice flight. The flight will be operated with a B-737 version 800 or with... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: thousand directors on the point of to be fired
New York, Usa - The carrier expects to save so USD 200 million
Delta Airlines, US carrier’s internal sources, unveiled that the air company would have the intention, already starting from next week, to begin a procedure for the overall discharge of about thousand d... more
AirlinesAeroflot: from 2008 A-320 will enter in the fleet
Moscow, Russia - It was made known by Lev Koshlyakov, General vice-Director of the carrier
The Vice-Director of Russian airline Aeroflot announced yesterday that Russian carrier will buy about 35 A-320 which will enter in the fleet between the 2008 and the 2015. Airbus’ models will replace t... more
Press releaseTelespazio: signed an agreement for the development of communication in Mozambique
Rome, Italy - It was announced by Finmeccanica's company in a statement
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Alcatel’s company, and Mozambique Minister of Defence signed an agreement which forecasts the development of the telecommunication in the African country, with particular attention t... more
IndustryAll is ready for the merger between Alcatel and Thales
Paris, France - It was written by French newspaper "Le Figaro"
The prestigious French newspaper "Le Figaro" wrote yesterday that the merger operation between Thales and Alcatel will be realized soon. The two companies are in agreement as about the valorization as... more
AirlinesFinnair signed with Airbus for new long range's fleet
Milan, Italy - And it opts for the A-350/800, A-350/900 and A-340/300E's versions
Finnair confirmed its decision to acquire the Airbus A-350 signing the contract for purchase nine aircraft of this type, in the A-350/900 variant, with an option for other four. The carrier had announced... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $26,823,300 cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed price contract modification to provide for CY07 Global Reach Improvement Program nonrecurring... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, USA - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $17,722,078 ceiling-priced order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N68335-04-G-0004) to design, develop, manufacture,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-45C aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,707,067 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-04-C-0013) to... more
Science and technologyMeridiana will link Boulogne to the Malta's Republic
Boulogne, Italy - Two times per week by a MD-82 from 165 seats
The Italian carrier, Meridiana, from "Guglielmo Marconi" with bi-weekly frequency (Thursday and Sunday), will link the Boulogne’s airport with La Valletta, on the Malta’s Isle, using a MD-82 from 165 sea... more
AerospaceSAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Aerospace Council for the first time at CIRA
Capua, Italy - European and US makers and aerospace authorities met for two days
"European and US makers and aerospace authorities met at CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre) in Capua to specify the operative strategies of globalization, to have a common rule in this sector highly... more
IndustryThales. German Government: we know nothing about Thales-EADS' merger
Berlin, Germany - Thomas Steg, the vice-spokesperson of the German Federal Government, said it
The German Government, on behalf of its vice-spokesperson, Thomas Steg, has officially disproved what reported on the week "Stern", (see for details AVIONEWS). German Government knows nothing on a possible... more
PeopleENAC. Manera: the carriers' black list isn't selective
Bergamo, Italy - But we don't want to make discounts on the safety
After the declarations by ENAC’s (Italian Civil Aviation Board) President, Vito Riggio, marginal of the Authority’s Board at Bergamo-Orio al Serio’s Airport, at the meeting with the press there was also... more
AirlinesTransavia.com expects new routes for next Summer
Milan, Italy - The Dutch low-cost to operate four new links from Amsterdam and Rotterdam's airports
"Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost carrier, for the Summer 2006, launches new destinations in Great Britain, France and Spain from Amsterdam and Rotterdam’s airports. With new Summer times, valid from t... more
MiscellaneousMoussaoui trial for September 11 attempts is the turn of the jury
Alexandria, USA - The respondent wants to become an Islam's martyr
After days of hearings, coup de théâtre, polemics and risk of disruption, in the trial for September 11 attempts, which has as only respondent the French citizen with Moroccan origins Zacarias Moussaoui, n... more
Press releaseENAV assembly: budget 2005 approved and new Board named
Rome, Italy - The gathering named a new Board of Directors
The ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Agency) assembly gathered yesterday in Rome in second convocation, under the chairmanship of Gen. Bruno Nieddu, with on agenda the approvation of budget 2005 and renewal... more
AccidentsRecovered the remains of an aircraft crashed in Bolivia 21 years ago
La Paz, Bolivia - 27 people died in the incident
Yesterday the remains of a Boeing 727 aircraft crashed 21 years ago on Illimani mount in Bolivia have been recovered by an expedition of four Bolivian climbers. Until now it was impossible to arrive in... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: press conference for presentation the first flight served by German Hlx
Rimini, Italy - It will hold tomorrow, Friday March 31 at 12am at "Federico Fellini"'s airport
Aeradria SpA, Rimini’s Airport management society, communicates that tomorrow, Friday March 31 at 12 near the vip room at the "Federico Fellini"’s airport a press conference will take place for first fli... more
Latest newsUS Air Force’s plan to save money in the production of F-22 Raptor
Washington, USA – Doubts of Senate Armed Services Airland subcommitte
USA’s Air Force estimates to can save USD 500 million by instituting a multiyear procurement arrangement for the production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth multirole fighter aircraft. It was d... more
MiscellaneousHistorical meeting between the Russian and the US fleets at Guam island
Washington, USA – All the people dead in WW II have been remembered
Yesterday at Pacific National Historical Parc in Asan Bay, Guam island, US and Russian military fleets gathered to remember all the people who died during WW II. Both the leaders of the fleets underlined... more
Aerospace"Vega Industrial Day": today meeting in Rome among the aerospace industries participating at the programme
Rome, Italy - The meeting held near the Vitrociset's site
This morning, March 30, 2006 held in Rome, near the Vitrociset’s site, the third ’Vega Industrial day’, the meeting by aerospace industries involved in the programme of VEGA, the European launcher (plan... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines in crisis
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The State will not help more the carrier
Malaysia Airlines (MAS), because of the difficult economic situation in which it is, will be obliged to lay off 6,500 workers and surrender 96 of its domestic routes to Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia,... more
MiscellaneousTrial in Canada for the slaughter of Air India flight 182 of the 1985
Vancouver, Canada - 329 people died in the tragedy
On June 23, 1985 Air India flight 182 from Toronto to London exploded in Ireland’s skies causing the death of 329 people. One hour earlier a bomb in baggage intended to an other Air India flight exploded i... more
Science and technologyHundredth delay for Manila airport’s new terminal
Manila, Philippines – The works had to end in 2002
Philippine’s Government was obliged to postpone again the opening of the new terminal at the International Airport "Ninoy Aquino" of Manila, because of the collapse of the provisional ceiling at the b... more
AirlinesAgreement between two Chinese private carriers
Beijing, China – A deal to compete with determination on the market
Two of China’s newest private airlines, Okay Airways and Junyao Group, decided to sign an agreement to share routes, personnel and management and marketing expertise to be able to compete with determination o... more
MiscellaneousMeeting in Berlin about iranian nuclear
Berlin, Germany - There are the representatives of USA, UK, Russia, Germany, China and France
Today in Berlin took place the meeting of the representatives of the diplomacies of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (USA, UK, Russia, China and France) plus Germany, to examinate... more
AerospaceASI financed biomedical research
Rome, Italy - Financed two projects of Rome Tor Vergata University and Bari University
Italian Space Agency (ASI), in the field of the National Space Plan, gave yesterday the green light to the settlement of EUR 30 million for biomedical research. The investment concerns two projects, which... more
DefenseMeeting between Italian and Norwegian Staff Chiefs of Defense
Rome, Italy - Cooperation between the two countries is more and more close
Yesterday Norwegian Staff Chief of Defence has been welcome by his Italian counterpart Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola. During the meeting several issues have been faced, first of all that of the strenghtening... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new call center for Central Europe at Brno
Brno, Czech Republic - It was made known by a German airline's statement
Czech town of Brno will host the new Lufthansa’s call center that the carrier opened to manage the reservations arriving from the Central Europe countries as Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, C... more
AirlinesVirgin Express: three new flights from Palermo to Brussels
Palermo, Italy - The operative of the carrier, which has operative headquarter in Belgium yesterday in Sicily's capital
Yesterday, at the presence of Sicily’s Regional Councillor to the Presidence, Michele Cimino, of the general Director of the local authority for Tourism, Agostino Porretto, and of the Virgin Express’ Com... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). 2005 highlights and significant events since the end of the period
Rome, Italy - Eight significant and important steps
"On 28 January 2005, Finmeccanica and Alcatel signed an agreement to form a partnership in the space sector, which came into effect on 1 July 2005. The agreement covered the creation of two companies,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (11). Results by sector of activity: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,154 million (+1%); EBIT: EUR 112 million (+15%)
"Demand in the defence systems business is highly cyclical. In the missile segment, global demand is now valued at around USD 18 billion a year. Supply in the sector is very concentrated, both in the US... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Financial operations; Research and Development; outlook
Rome, Italy - In March 2005 the industry launched a new bond issue totalling EUR 500 million
"Financial operations In March 2005 Finmeccanica launched a new 20-year bond issue totalling EUR 500 million, with a coupon of 4.875%, maturing in March 2025. The operation not only introduced some flexibility... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 2,490 million (-4%); EBIT: EUR 272 million (+11%)
"Through AugustaWestland NV and its subsidiaries (wholly owned since 30 November 2004), Finmeccanica is a leader in the global helicopter industry, alongside EADS (Eurocopter) and United Technologies (Sikorsky).... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8). Results by sector of activity: Galileo Avionica, Selenia Communications, OTE, AMS, Sistemi Navali Internazionali, Elsag, Datamat
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 3,324 million (+60%); EBIT: EUR 269 million (+74%)
"The structure of the defence electronics business was changed significantly by the agreement signed at the end of April 2005 with BAE Systems. This led to: the creation of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (9). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 2,046 million (+7%); EBIT: 166 million (+42%)
"The aeronautics sector comprises Alenia Aeronautica and its subsidiaries, including Aermacchi, Officine Aeronavali Venezia and the GIE-ATR consortium, in which Alenia owns 50%. Value of production was... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (10). Results by sector of activity: Alcatel Alenia Space, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 736 million (-5%); EBIT: EUR 26 million (+13%)
"Figures for 2005 include the first six months of activity of fully consolidated companies Alenia Spazio and Telespazio, and the following six months of activity relating to the two new joint-ventures,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Orders, order backlog, research and development, headcount
Rome, Italy - Equal to 15,383 million
"New orders totalled EUR 15,383 million, vs EUR 10,543 million in 2004, an increase of EUR 4,840 million (or 46%). More than 52% of new orders came from the military market, from 50% at December 31, 2004.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2). Value of production, EBIT and net profit
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 11,469 million, EUR 735 million and EUR 396 million
"Breakdown of key figures Value of production came in at EUR 11,469 million, an increase of EUR 2,311 million on the EUR 9,158 million recorded in 2004. This was in line with the group’s growth targets, a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3). The financial net debt
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,100 million
"Net debt stood at EUR 1,100 million, from EUR 701 million in 2004. This debt/equity ratio of 23% is within the limits of a conservative financial management policy, and below the maximum limits set by... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica. Board of directors approves 2005 results: EBIT up to EUR 735 m; value of production up to EUR 11,469 m, operating cash flow of EUR 501 m
Rome, Italy - New orders up 46% at EUR 15,383 million; order backlog up 32% at EUR 32,114 million, equivalent to around three years’ activity
"• Finmeccanica once again saw improved results in 2005 thanks to growth from all sectors, particularly Aeronautics, Defence Electronics and Helicopters. • Organic growth made a major contribution to... more
PeoplePriority landing for an aircraft at Palermo airport because a defective indicator
Palermo, Italy - After a verification the aircraft re-take off without problems
Yesterday Wind Jet flight 3248 Catania-Malaga has been obliged to a "Priority" landing at "Falcone-Borsellino" Palemo’s airport after that the pilot noticed that the indicator of the oil in one of the e... more
AirlinesRyanair's aircraft landed in error in a military airport
Belfast, UK - The pilot has been interrogated by airport authority
Yesterday a low-cost carrier Ryanair’s Airbus 320 aircraft, which is one of the most important European no-frill airline, in flight from Liverpool to Derry, Ulster, landed at Ballykelly military airport, a... more
AirlinesAir France condemned to re-fund four Italians for wrong service communications
Boulogne, Italy - The sentence has been emitted by Boulogne Court
French flagship carrier, Air France, has been condemned by Judge Franca Ugolini to re-fund two married couple for the wrong communication of the boarding gate for the connection of a flight to Madagascar.... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: increased the frequency of the connection flights between Hong Kong and Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It was made known by a carrier's statement
Hong Kong’s carrier, Cathay Pacific, made known to have increased the frequency of the flights that connect the Asian city with the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. The airline defined the airport of Fiumicino "... more