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Civil aviationCIA flights: the report on Europe Council's investigation has been presented
Strasbourg, France - The General Secretary Davis: "European flights are too opened"
Yesterday Europe Council General Secretary, Terry Davis, made known in a press conference in Strasbourg the results of the investigation on supposed CIA flights at European flights (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
PeopleA-380 will be in UK next Spring
Toulouse, France - The test on the sky giant continues
The new Airbus 380, which is with its 555 seats the biggest planes of the world, will make its first appearance in UK when, according with the tests’ plan decided by Toulouse’s industry for the aircraft, the... more
AerospaceESA confirms Cryosat program
Rome, Italy - Launch scheduled on 2009
European Space Agency (ESA) decided to confirm Cryosat program for the study of Earth’s glaciers. On last October 8 the satellite, that had to be put into orbit by the Rockot rocket, fell down in the A... more
AerospaceArabSat satellite in difficulties
Moscow, Russia - Anticipate separation of the Briz-M accelerator
Yesterday there were some problems for the put into orbit of the satellite ArabSat. Space vehicle was launched, as it was scheduled, carried by the Russian rocket Proton, at 9:30 pm by the shooting range... more
MiscellaneousTwo 14-years-old boys run away from home with a plane
Los Angeles, USA - Unharmed after an emergency landing in a park
Instead of getting on a train, or maybe stealing car keys to their parents, two 14-years-old Californian boys ran away from home in a very original way: one of the two detracted his father of the keys... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases frequencies to Shanghai
Rome, Italy - After the fourth flight to Beijing
"Qatar Airways, from last November, has increased from three to four the weekly flights between Doha and Beijing, after the strong traffic raise recorded from Europe and Italy towards China. In the wave... more
AirlinesKorean flight attendants for China Southern Airlines
Beijing, China - 30 interns to remove language and cultural barriers
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines recruited 30 Korean interns as flight attendants. For about one month and a half, the young recruits, who are aged between 20 and 27, will work on routes to Seoul,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: ERA (Seacor) Aviation signed MoU for EC-225
Marignane, France - It's the first American oil and gas operator to select the european industry
ERA (Seacor) Aviation Inc. of Lake Charles, Louisiana, is the first U.S. offshore operator to have selected the EC-225 for oil and gas services. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at HAI by Ed Washecka,... more
Science and technologyChina: record investments for airports
Beijing, China - It is scheduled the construction of 44 new air stations
Chinese Government made known that it will invest during the next 5 years USD 17,4 billion to improve the airport infrastructures. Beijing plans to build 44 new airports and to upgrade the just existing... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on extension of the runway at Syros airport and Hochtief's contract with the Greek Government concerning Spata airport
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-3456/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: extension of the runway at Syros airport and Hochtief’s contract with the Greek Government concerning Spata a... more
MiscellaneousTax on plane tickets to help poor countries
Paris, France - Protests by carriers
Yesterday 13 countries (France, UK, Brazil, Ivory Cost, Chile, Cyprus, Madagascar, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Norway, Congo, Nicaragua and Jordan), achieved an agreement to adopt a levy on plane tickets to... more
DefenseItalian Navy: British First Sea Lord visits Palazzo Marina
Rome, Italy - Today a job visit will take place
"Today on Thursday March 2 in Rome at Palazzo Marina, Admiral Sir Jonathan Band, Chief of Staff of the Royal Navy, and, according to British tradition, First Sea Lord, will see for a job visit his Italian... more
AerospaceProbable a new launch of the SHuttle on May
Washington, USA - Many test have to be still overcome
The launch of the Shuttle Discovery should be carried out on next May 16. It was made known by NASA which specified it has the intention to complete other two missions in 2006. Many test have to be still... more
CuriositiesJay key from Jamiroquai becomes helicopter pilot
London, United Kingdom - Jamiroquai singer is taking flight lessons
We could imagine that Jamiroquai singer, Jey Key, had a passion for flight seeing his videoclips where the artist shows himself in mid-air or in gravitationally uncertain positions. Among the other things,... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500, 700 and 800 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent oil loss that could result in multiple engine in-flight shutdowns during a flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 40)] [Page 10415-10417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight attendants' strike referred
Rome, Italy - Negotiations re-start after months of stalemate
It is truce between Italian flagship carrier Alitalia and its flight attendants. In fact the strike that these lasts had decided on March 4 has been referred. The decision arrived after the end of the... more
AirlinesWizz Air takes delivery of the eighth A-320
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier makes it known through a release
Through a press release, mid-European low-cost Wizz Air announced it took delivery of its eighth A-320. The aircraft, 180 seats configured, is equipped with two Aero V-2500 engines and it will be bound... more
PeopleAgain a no IATA to the French proposal for aviation tax to fund development of poor countries
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association has confirmed its refusal at the Ministerial Conference on Innovative Taxation to Fund Development
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday urged governments to reject French President Chirac’s proposal for a global tax on aviation to fund development. "Airlines make a massive c... more
Press releaseENAV: next Saturday strike by air traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Two national protests and several at local levl for four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) communicates that next Saturday, March 4 2006, the air traffic controllers’ unions have fixed two national strikes and at local level, for four hours, in the f... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica board approves preliminary consolidated results 2005. EBIT EUR 735 million (+58%)
Rome, Italy - Value of production 11.5 billion (+25%). Order intake about 15.4 billion (approx +45%)
"Please note that the figures contained in this press release are currently being audited by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SpA, Finmeccanica’s external auditor for the period 2003-2005. The results of the audit w... more
Latest newsFrench airplanes without fuel nearby Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Emergency landing on a naval air station
Yesterday two French pilots on board of two military airplanes were caught without fuel off the Sicily coast. The coastguard answered to their alarm sending two motor patrol boats from Palermo and other... more
Sport aviation"Red Bull Air Race 2006" was given the go-ahead
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The second edition of the acrobatic flight world competition is starting March 17
After the 2005 first edition, "Red Bull Air Race", the prop planes’ run which combines speed with acrobatic braveries, is back. The second edition is starting March 17 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a... more
AirlinesLast news by some Eastern Europe air carrier
Rome, Italy - Concerning Adria Airways, Aegean Airways, Air Cruise and Air Baltic
Adria Airlines will launch since next June 5 a route Lubiana-Tiran operated by Bombardier CRJ-200 planes that will fly 6 times for week; Slovenian carrier had just put in service two weekly flights with... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, USA - For the AV-8B aircraft
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $7,033,600 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-04-C-0129) for the fiscal 2006 full-rate... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Services Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Services Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $7,092,091 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0030) for procurement of five... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the 12 F414-GE-400
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $35,757,572 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0147) to exercise an option... more
AirlinesAeroporti Sistema del Garda: new low-cost link to Albanian capital
Verona, Italy - Starting from today served by Belle Air
"The first low-cost link from Tiran to Verona is operative from today. The connection will be made by the new low-cost Belle Air with a MD-82 from 164 seats. The carrier offers tariffs from EUR 19 (taxes... more
HelicoptersKamatics Corporation will deliver components for MDHI's helicopters
Mesa, USA - Satisfaction expressed by both the company
MD Helicopters and Kamatics Corporation achieved a long-term deal for the delivery of 13 components utilized for the assembly of the MD Explorer, MD-500E, MD-530F, MD-520N and MD-600N helicopters. All... more
AirlinesATA Airlines out from Chapter 11
Indianapolis, USA - Company's financial and business' position improved
US low-cost air carrier ATA Airlines made known today that it had officially emerged from Chapter 11, the law that in USA protects the companies in bankruptcy. The airline fell under Chapter 11 protection... more
PeopleSITA Group signed a five year agreement with Cargoitalia
Milan, Italy - It's the first Italian carrier for air cargo transport for long range with entirely private capital
"SITA, world leader society for infrastructures and information technology solutions to the air transport industry, has signed a five year agreement with Cargoitalia, first Italian carrier for air cargo... more
HelicoptersThe new Chelton EFIS available on MDHI's helicopters
Mesa, USA - Progresses for pilot's safety
MD Helicopters made known that from now on the new Chelton EFIS (Electronic flight information System) will be available among optional equipments of its popular MD Explorer. EFIS is a complete flight... more
MiscellaneousThe American convoy in flight to India
Washington, USA - Departure reportage by Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 ore"'s correspondent
Today Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore"’s site has published the reportage of its correspondent Mario Platero, one of the press corps who are going to India and Pakistan with President George B... more
HelicoptersAgreement between MD Helicopters and Triumph Group
Mesa, USA - Long-term deal to deliver the helicopters' transmissions
MD Helicopters achieved a long-term deal with Triumph Gear Systems,Inc., a subsidiary of Triumph group, for the delivery of the transmissions for MDHI helicopters. The agreement forecasts also the supply... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines' pilots voted for the strike
Minneapolis, USA - Also flight attendants on a war footing
Northwest Airlines’ pilots decided to strike if the carrier will confirm its decision to impose pay-cut and work-rule changes. "More than the 92% of the pilots declared to be favorable to strike" Wade B... more
AirlineseasyJet opens towards other markets
Milan, Italy - The English low-cost launches links outside the EU
The no-frills carrier launches new routes to European Union’s borders pointing from London to Marrakech, Istanbul and Rijeka (third greatest city in Croatia) and from Basel to Istanbul as of next Summer. I... more
AirlinesSkyEurope presents new direct links from Naples to East Europe
Naples, Italy - During a press conference fixed for next Friday
Next Friday, March 3 will take place a press conference fixed by low-cost carrier SkyEurope - that serves flights in Middle and East Europe - to present new direct connections Naples-East Europe. The conference... more
Science and technologyWarrant competitiveness in airport slot trading
London, United Kingdom - That is the exhortation manifested in CAA and OFT's report
Today CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), the regulator of British aviation’s economy, policy and safety, and OFT (Office of Fair Trading), the authority protecting consumer interests, have published a joint r... more
Science and technologyPalermo airport will be closed 90 minutes tomorrow
Palermo, Italy - A training of Airport Emergency Plan will stop the air station
From 11:40 am to 1:10 pm tomorrow, "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport in Palermo (Sicily) will be closed because of a training of Airport Emergency Plan, during which an airplane average will be simulated in... more
Fair and showsBoeing: JPMorgan Chase's Daley elected to the industry's Board of Directors
Chicago, Usa - He will serve on the board's finance committee
The Boeing Company’s board of directors has elected William M. Daley, chairman of the Midwest region for JPMorgan Chase & Co., as a new board member effective immediately. Daley will serve on the board’s fin... more
AirlinesAlitalia: relaxed climate between Government and Trade unions
Rome, Italy - Decisions postponed to the meeting on March 14
More relaxed climate between Government and trade unions about Alitalia. Yesterday Italian Productive Activities Minister Claudio Scajola talked about a "Cooperation climate" postponing the problem to... more
SecurityBush in Afghanistan
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - Surprise visit of the President before to go in India and Pakistan
President of the United States of America George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. The Chief of the White House decided to visit the country to understand personally about the improvements... more
PeopleArmenia joins EUROCONTROL
Brussels, Belgium – The country became the 36th member state
Armenia today became EUROCONTROL’s 36th Member State. Armenia has been a member of the international civil aviation community since 1992, when it joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (... more
IndustryThe B-767 put out of production?
Chicago, USA - It will depend by Pentagon's decision
Boeing is seriously thinking to shut down the production of the 767. In a first moment, in fact, it seemed that this aging plane could be re-converted as tanker plane for the air fuel supply of US Air... more
IndustryAirbus will employ part of Mercedes' workers in redundancy
Toulouse, France - The worker's number in Germany will be increased
DaimlerChrysler is looking to shed its premium unit Mercedes’ staff: it is calculated a redundancy of about 8,500 people in German facilities. A part of them will be re-employed by European planemaker g... more
Press releaseAlitalia denies today news published in an article of Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore"
Rome, Italy - Revision activity on 2005 budget still in progress
"As for news published today in an article of ’Il Sole 24 Ore’, Alitalia and Deloitte & Touche specify that the revision activity on 2005 budget is still in progress. Alitalia and Deloitte & Touche als... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Piu: we appreciate and share Productive Activities Ministry's initiative
Rome, Italy - Italian United Pilots' statement issued at the end of the meeting with Minister Scajola
"Italian United Pilots express appreciation and share the initiative hoping that Productive Activities Ministry’s mediation allows supersession of no-go and suffers that have undermined industrial relationships f... more
AirlinesAir France's performance in January 2006
Paris, France - More on-time flights but more luggages didn't reach its destination
In January 2006 80,6% of Air France flights left at prearranged time or within 15 minutes, while 80,8% of flights reached their destination on time (i.e. with 15 minutes maximum delay). Punctuality performance... more
AirlinesWestJet launches holiday packages
Calgary, Canada - Flight ticket and complete package to be booked on-line
Canadian Calgary-based WestJet Airlines Ltd. is offering, starting from next month, the chance to book on-line complete holidays packages, included car rentals, hotel rooms and entreat at tourist attractions... more
Science and technologyGenerating station in the sky?
San Diego, USA - An American company's project
Sky WindPower, an American company that researches alternative energy sources, is projecting the realization of a fly wind power generating station. The station, composed by several connected rotors that... more
AirlinesScajola: about Volare I wait the decision of the Court of Rome
Rome, Italy - He declared so at the end of the meeting about Alitalia
Italian Productive Activities Minister, Claudio Scajola, made known, at the end of the meeting about Alitalia, that, concerning air carrier Volare, he will wait the sentence of the Court of Rome, that... more