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PeopleEuropean Justice Court's sentence (2). Bisignani: it's a sad day for Europe
Geneva, Switzerland - Giovanni Bisignani's declaration, in IATA's press release
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is disappointed by the complete failure of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to strike down deeply flawed European regulations on passenger compensation... more
PeopleThe american "Global Traveler Magazine" rewards StyTeam alliance like the best in 2005
Parsi, France - too Czech Airlines rewarded like the best carrier in the east Europe
The nwe year started with best auspices for SkyTeam, it’s an alliance who Alitalia is present too. On next 17 jan the american magazine "Global Traveler Magazine" will give the award to alliance’s man... more
AirlinesNiki: Austrian carrier's tickets on sale in the supermarket
Vienna, Austria - Niki Lauda's carrier communicated it in a note
It seems a style to sale air tickets in the supermarket, for detail see AVIONEWS 1 AND 2. The ex-Formula 1 pilot new airline, Niki Lauda, it refers with a press realese about the agreement with austrian... more
Science and technologyFire-allarm in "J F Kennedy'' Airport control tower of New York
Nwe York, Usa - The allarm released two days ago in the night
No bad consequences after the fire allarm released in "J F Kennedy’ Airport control tower of New York , from 15: 30 and until 15: 53, in Italy was 21:30, 21: 53. The building was evacuated to investigate f... more
CuriositiesAtlanta airport: the biggest in the Usa
Atlanta, Usa - During 2005, 1 million of landings and departures
Atlanta international airport "Hartsfield-Jackson" is the first airport in the Usa with 980 billion landings and departures, only in the year 2005. At the second, Chicago’s airport "O’Hare" with 972 tho... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight returned in Miami after fire in cockpit
Miami, Usa - Nobody is pained, for passengers boarding in other plane
An American Airlines flight returned in International Miami Airport, the same place where former one hour it left, because the pilot notices a beginning fire in cockpit. Airport’s authorities explain t... more
AirlinesEasyjet increases 18 percent its costumers in 2005
London, GB - It planes to enlarge its air fleet
The EasyJet company reported to have increased of 18 percent more its costumers in 2005 than 12 months before. Infact, 30,3 milion people decided to fly with the English planes in 2005. That’s because m... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines flies to Iraq
Vienna, Austria - It will be the first European company to connect its flights with Iraq
The Austrian Airlines wants to make two weekly flights to Iraq on March 9 (from Vienna to Arbil). It will be the first European company to offer a regular service of that kind. The company, that already... more
AirlinesGermanwings: good results during 2005
Roma, Italy - German carrier's press release
"Germanwings realized a 400 milions bill, it transported 5,5 milions of passengers and the medium annual factor charge’s is been 83%. the Germanwing’s personal is grown up, from 459 to 704 actually. Dur... more
Accidents2500 marines dead in Iraq and Afghanistan
Baghdad, Iraq - War in Middle East produces more victims
The long list of US marines dead in Middle East is increasing day by day. The reckoning of deads overtakes 2500, added the victims in Afghanistan. Last Sunday, a helicopter "UH-60 Black Hawk" type on... more
IndustryBoeing and JAL turn 747-400BCF options to firm orders
Seattle, Usa - The value of the order agreement will not be released
Boeing and Tokyo-based Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. (JAL) yesterday announced that JAL is increasing the number of 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighters it has on order to eight, with an additional... more
Science and technologyAirport of Manila : two government officials called to testify
Manila, Philippines - They have to clarify the reasons why the terminal has never been used
Alberto Romulo and Avelino Cruz, two Philippines Cabinet officials, are testifing in Washington next Tuesday about the inquest of the airport of Manila. The American Court has to understand the trigger... more
AirlinesSult: Alitalia-Volare a grotesque situation
Rome, Italy - President Siniscalchi's opinion
"We are not against Alitalia strengthening, but we don’t like the way used to execute it. As it seems it wants to do for Volare offer". Words expressed by Vincenzo Siniscalchi to AVIONEWS to comment l... more
AirlinesAlitalia. European Union: we are waiting for to know recapitalization's technical modalities
Brussels, Belgium - European Commision's announcement
"European Commission is waiting for information about Alitalia recapitalization’s technical modalities concerning AZ Fly and AZ Service to allow the definitive recapitalization. The Commission has been i... more
PeopleNATS: 2005 record year for air travel
London, UK - It handled 2.3 million flights through British airspace last year, a rise of 5.7 per cent
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled a record 2.3 million flights through British airspace in 2005, a rise of 5.7 per cent over the previous y... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Giancarlo Cimoli summons confederal unions today
Rome, Italy - Probably, they there aren't
Giancarlo Cimoli summons for today a meeting with confederal unions Cgil, Cisl, Uil, Ugl and Unione Piloti to debate about strike’s motivation planned for the next January 19. Unanimous confederal Unions r... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes (2005-24-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct incorrect swaging widths of the flight control cable Nicopress sleeves, which could result in failure of the elevator, rudder, aileron, and flap controls
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 5)] [Page 1390-1392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir France elected "Best transatlantic carrier 2005" by readership of the American magazine "Global Traveler"
Paris, France - SkyTeam has been named best air alliance 2005
"Air France has been elected last Friday ’Best transatlantic carrier 2005’ by about 5000 readership of the American magazine ’Global Traveler’ after an inquiry, whose results have been just published. Marie-J... more
IndustryAermacchi: first flight in full authority Fly-by-Wire configuration for the M-346 advanced jet trainer
Varese, Italy - This flight gave start to an intensive test campaign aiming at achieving the initial operative qualification of the aircraft, expected by the end of this year
"The M-346 advanced jet trainer of Aermacchi performed its first flight with the Fly-by-Wire flight control system in full authority configuration. The flight allowed to verify the accuracy of the control... more
AccidentsDead in a crash Ahmad Kazemi, head of "Guardians of Revolution"Iranian group
Teheran, Iran - 12 among officials and executives dead in the crash
Ahmad Kazemi, the head of "Guardians of Revolution" Iranian group, is deceased for a crash near to Orumiyeh, in the North-West side of Iran. There were 12 officials and executives with him on board of... more
PeopleNATS launched campaign to find air traffic controllers of the future
London, UK - The company is set to recruit 100 student air traffic controllers to meet the continuing growth in air travel
NATS (National Air Traffic Services), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, last Thursday launched a nationwide campaign to find the UK’s air traffic controllers of the future. The company is... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: traffic in December 2005
Paris, France - Excellent performance in passenger activity: sharp increase in both traffic and load factor
"Passenger operations In December, Air France-KLM posted a further strong increase in both activity levels and traffic revenues. Traffic increased by 11.9% on 9.0% higher capacity. The load factor... more
MiscellaneousIraq: other American helicopter crashed
Baghdad, Iraq - American military sources unveiled it
American military sources unveiled that an American helicopter, with 8 passengers and 4 crewmembers, has came down in the North of Iraq. It is umpteenth aircraft lost by US Air Force from the end of war... more
Military aviationDepartment Civil Defense: restarted operative activity of Canadair last Saturday
Rome, Italy - After short interruption
"Canadair fleet of Department Civil Protection is operative, again, after short interruption of flying activities, decided to take precautionary way after the two incidents at tyres in the last weeks.... more
AirlinesNo immediate merger between Alitalia and Air France
Rome, Italy - But companies integration continues
Last Thursday explained it an Alitalia’s spokesperson to clarify voices about a time’s reduction that, probably, it will to reach the merger between Italian air company and French airline. He cleared tha... more
AirlinesCaribbean Aircraft Leasing purchases a Q-300 Bombardier
Toronto, Canada - It adds to 3 aircraft bought two months ago, all airplanes are same kind
After 3 Bombardier Q-300 (with 50 places) Caribbean Aircraft Leasing’ purchase, last Thursday Canadian industry said that it had a new order: an other airplane of the same type, for Caribbean, so the a... more
MiscellaneousGirl assailed by a shark: vain helicopter aid
Sydney, Australia - Her body teared to pieces, useless the assistance
She was swimming in the North Sea Stradbroke Island, Queensland, on Australia’s East coast, when a 20 years girl fatally assailed by a shark. It was vain the helicopter ambulance assistance that reached t... more
Latest newsUS Air Force: U-2 in pension?
Washington, Usa - All grounded within 2011
It isn’t still official, but it seems that spy aircraft Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragonlady (see AVIONEWS) retire; the measure is part of resolution about quadrennial review that Pentagon will diffuse in t... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 9 to next Sunday 15
Monday 09 - Gliding - Multiclass Gliding Competition. Gawler Aerodrome, South Australia. + 61 8 8522 1877 www.adelaidesoaring.on.net - Hang Gliding - 2006 Bogong Cup. Mount Beauty, Victoria, Australia. +... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2006-01-06)
Washington, Usa -To prevent loss of airplane steering while on the ground, which could result in the airplane going off the side of the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 4)] [Page 873-875] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Navy F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Air Combat Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $24,776,756 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0080) for the procurement of 37... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin received contract for 30 new Greek F-16s
Forth Worth, Usa - The final Greek aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009
"The US government awarded a $99.7 million contract to Lockheed Martin on December 27 for long-lead tasks related to the production of 30 new Advanced Block 52+ aircraft for Greece. The governments... more
IndustryBoeing ended 2005 with new records for airplane orders
Seattle, Usa - 1,002 net orders surpassed 877 net orders reached in 1988
The Boeing Company recorded 1,002 net commercial airplane orders during 2005, setting a new Boeing record for total orders in a single year. The 2005 total surpasses the previous Boeing record of 877... more
MiscellaneousCollapse at Mecca: is water launched by a firefighting helicopter the guilty?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The facility undercut by a fire wouldn't have supported the liquid weight launched by aircraft
The collapse of a building of many floors destined for hostel at Mecca - a fifty meters from Great Mosque - at moment has made 23 dead, while would be over 80 the wounded. A pilgrim of French origin said... more
Civil aviationWill NATO AWACS aircraft protect by air the Word Football Championships 2006?
Berlin, Germany - The German Minister of Interior asked it
According to what reported today by German "Die Welt" newspaper, Wolfgang Schaeuble, German Minister of Interior would have written a request to Defence Minister, Franz Josef Jung, asking to him the employment,... more
AirlinesMaxi-order for other 30 A-320 for Air Deccan
Milan, Italy - The number of airplanes of this type ordered by Indian airline is 62
Each Airbus A-320 will be equipped with 180 seats in a single class configuration. The choice on engines has not been decided yet. Air Deccan, based in Bangalore, is the first Indian low-cost carrier... more
PeopleChina re-examines its policy in terms of civil aviation on lesser routes
Beijing, Chinese Popular Republic - It prepares to their development
Softening in the restrictions to the entry by foreign carriers, capacity’s increment, airports’ construction enforcement, expenditure of subsidies to air transport and airport managements: the lot reg... more
Science and technologyKosice and Bratislava airports denationalization: the best offer is by TwoOne consortium
Bratislava, Slovakia - The selecting Commission gave a propositional type opinion and not decisional
The 66% selling of the Bratislava and Kosice’s Slovakian airports is finishing. The best offer, on which the selecting Commission gave a propositional type opinion but not decisional, has been that by T... more
Press releaseENAV: strike for next Sunday, January 8, 2006, postponed
Rome, Italy - It was fixed for four hours
"ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) informs that the predicted strike for next Sunday, January 8, 2006, from 12am to 4pm, has been postponed sine die. In consequence the air traffic services... more
Science and technologyBergamo-Orio's Airport: the forced waiting for 203 passengers
Bergamo, Italy - 24 hours of delay for an Air Slovakia's airplane
It was necessary the help for twice by Security Forces to appease wrath of 203 passengers of Indian origin, that would have to take off towards Amritsar -Punjab with stop at Bratislava, around midnight... more
AirlinesChina Southern to add its millionaire investment at Beijing's airport
Beijing, People Chinese Republic - Pending A-380's arriving
China Southern Airlines, after its merger with China Northern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines, has decided to improve its position at Beijing’s airport (PEK), became fundamental hub to link both Centre-South, N... more
Civil aviationFAA (Emergency) AD on Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) model G-73 (Mallard) series
Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2005-23440; Directorate... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2005-25-01)
Washington, USA - To prevent chafed electrical harnesses, which could result in a potential source of ignition for fuel vapors near a fuel tank and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 2)] [Page 231 - 232] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-24-11)
Washington, USA - To prevent the unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 2)] [Page 231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Military aviationItalian Civil Defense: preventive suspension for Canadair's activity
Rome, Italy - The decision following to the second accident occurred to the airplanes' tyres in little short of a month
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has decided yesterday the preventive suspension of all the flight activities by the Canadair 415’s fleet destined for fire-fighting operations. The decision following t... more
AccidentsDifficult moments last Tuesday in Sweden's skies: an emergency landing and another one difficult
Stockholm, Sweden - One to an Austrian Airlines' aircraft and the other to a FlyMe's airplane
The Sweden’s skies last Tuesday have lived tension moments that for luckily have been resolved without alarm and with passengers and crewmembers all safe. An Austrian Airlines’ airplane and an aircraft of... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: its President will resign to run for elections
Prague, Czech Republic - Jitka Novotna, carrier's spokesperson, said it
For Jaroslav Tvrdik, Czech Airlines’ President, it isn’t the first time for political assignments. Prior to take on the appointment as carrier’s Chairman, he was until 2003, Czech Republic’s Defense Ministe... more
AirlinesAEA has a new President
Brussels, Belgium - It deals of Wolfgang Mayrhuber, already Lufthansa's Chairman and CEO
"The challenges of the air industry are very difficult in this moment. The association is asking an European policy allowing competitiveness for the future. It’s necessary in any case a political strategy i... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: the reorganization's plan received the green light by creditors
New York, Usa - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote it last Tuesday
The New York’s financial newspaper wrote last Tuesday that United Airlines would have reached an agreement with the credit’s committee on the reorganization plan drew up to come out the US carrier by... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corporation awarded of a 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a ceiling $25,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for highly specialized engineering and design... more