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HelicoptersRussian Army wants 300 Mil Mi-28Ns
Moscow, Russia - The special all-weather version of the attack helicopter could gain good chances also in the international market, according to its maker
Russian Army requested some 300 Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter (Havoc), a version of the well known Russian maker with all-weather capabilities. The first one has been officially shown in recent days and the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Commission did not comment Treasure's different stake
Brussels, Belgium - A spokesperson's declaration released yesterday
"On January European Commission will ask competitors for presenting eventual representations about Alitalia’s restructuring following Brussels decision last Summer. That before Official Gazette published t... more
AerospaceGiove-A (5): "Galileo" is now a concrete reality
Brussels, Belgium - Statement of Jacques Barrot, European commissioner for transport
"Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, is now a concrete reality. Radionavigation based on Galileo will be a feature of everyday’s life, helping to avoid traffic jams and tracking dangerous c... more
Science and technologyA new international airport for Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam - Country aims at relaunching its tourism
The new international airport of Vietnam will stand on the island of Phu Quoc, in Kien Giang province. The airport would be built on an area of 800 hectares, and will have dimensions able to meet the demands... more
AccidentsIndia: a military trainer fell headlong, the two pilots are safe
Bangalore, India - An accident maybe due to an engine failure
An Indian military airplane fell headlong in a Bangalore city’s residential area today. The airplane, a HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) HJT-16 Kiran basic trainer, had two persons on board on training a... more
AerospaceGiove-A (4): the first test to be an atomic clock
Paris, France - ESA, European Space Agency, reported it in press release
"Giove-A, the first Galileo satellite navigation system is in orbit, and deployed its solar arrays. Giove-A was launched today from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on board the Russian rocket Soyuz. The last critical... more
AerospaceGiove-A (3): Galileo represents the independence of Europe from United States
Paris, France - French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy told Radio France Info
"The launch of the first satellite of the European program Galileo occurred in Kazakhistan today is a landmark, a scientific success superior to that of the Americans and it marks the indipendence of the... more
CuriositiesLebanon: Italair helicopter delivered Christmas gifts to a local school
Beirut, Lebanon - There were members of UNIFIL's Force Commander on board
For Christmas a helicopter by Italair helicopter troop, replacing the traditional sleigh of Santa Claus, has visited a Lebanese elementary school to deliver presents. On board there were members of the... more
DefensePutin: "Weapons market suffers for unfair competition"
Moscow, Russia - Russian President denunciated it even if underlining the excellent commercial performance of the country during the last three years
Weapons international market is suffering for unfair competition practices. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, appears sure about it and he would have publicly denounced it with reference in particular... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): potential investors on the horizon
Rome, Italy - Financial markets pay most of all attention on the US trusts
The Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 would have gained a certain success among several potential investors, according to rumors from the international financial environment. Analysts are most of all i... more
AirlinesNigeria: Bellview Airlines to resume flights
Abuja, Nigeria - But it will be able to operate to certain conditions only
Bellview Airlines, which was suspended by Nigeria’s Government last December 20 (see for details AVIONEWS), has resumed its flights. Bellview was the third carrier to be grounded following the strict t... more
AerospaceGiove-A (2): tests for the Galileo system equipment begin
Brussels, Belgium - Another demonstrator, Giove-B, to be launched in some months
Giove-A is operating with its solar panels opened, after travelling for seven hours: ESA (European Space Agency)announced it proving satisfied about the step performed with the first orbital readiness... more
AerospaceISS: US-Russian deal on American astronauts transport
Washington, USA - Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecraft to be deployed for such purpose
NASA and the Russian space agency (Roskosmos) achieved a deal for the use of the Soyuz and the Progress spacecraft for American astronauts transport towards the International Space Station (ISS). Roskosmos... more
DefenseJapan: anti-missile shield programme got a go-ahead
Tokyo, Japan - The Standard and the Patriot guided rockets to protect the country against the threat represented by the North Korean ballistic missiles
Japan finally launched the programme for the development of a defensive shield to increase the homeland protection against the threat represented by the North Korean ballistic missiles. The entire project... more
AirlinesAeroflot's Tupolev landed safely after emergency on board
Moscow, Russia - It was flying the route Khabarovsk-Moscow
A Tupolev 214 jet belonging to Russia’s Aeroflot Airlines has been forced last morning to emergency landing at Khabarovsk Airport (Russia’s far East). Chief pilot asked for operation’s clearance short... more
PeopleRRJ: a USD 94m loan for the programme development
Moscow, Russia - State-warranty ensured for the effort devoted to the new Sukhoi's regional airplane
Sukhoi has been granted with an around USD 94m loan for the development of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) programme. Two Russian banks will ensure such a total figure and it will be warranted by state.... more
Science and technologySnow caused problems at "Charles De Gaulle" Airport yesterday
Paris, France - While Orly Airport was spared
The situation has been restored only in the evening at Paris "Charles De Gaulle" Airport. Many departures and arrivals have in fact suffered for delays up to 30 minutes yesterday due to heavy snowfall... more
Civil defenseEDA: first funds for the UAV sector
Brussels, Belgium - Two programmes devoted to sensors, datalink and flight safety
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has decided to fund two remote-controlled aircraft-dedicated programmes for the first time. The first one regards a feasibility study concerning the UAV (Unmanned Aerial... more
AirlinesFalse anthrax-alert compelled Olympic's plane to come back
Athens, Greece - An anonymous telephone call warned police
A Cyprus-headed flight operated by Greek carrier Olympic Airlines returned to Athens International Airport today because of a false report that signalled the presence of anthrax on board the aircraft.... more
Science and technologySanremo to land at Nice Airport
Sanremo, Italy - The Italian city aims at favouring the Russian tourism
Nice Airport is about to go into business with Sanremo (Liguria Region, Italy). A cooperation plan is expected to carry soon a stand of the city known as "City of flowers" in the French airport. In addition,... more
DefenseMonsignor Bagnasco flew in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - He visited ISAF NATO mission command, Camp Invicta and Herat
Monsignor Angelo Bagnasco, the military ordinary for Italy, landed at Kabul International Airport with an Italian Air Force C-130J plane last Monday to go to the headquarters of NATO mission ISAF (International... more
AirlinesBirdstrike for a Gulfstream plane carrying an American Vip
Washington, USA - Aircraft's wildshield resulted damaged
A Gulfstream taken off from Santa Barbara Airport last Monday has been forced to come back to undergo some operations of repair after colliding with a bird. The airplane was carrying an American TV star,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Inc. (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinder assemblies
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)] [Page 76385-76392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100, A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes; and model A-320/111 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of a fuel leak, such as isolating the fuel tanks, stopping any fuel transfers, and landing as soon as possible
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)] [Page 76378-76381] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent 1st stage fan blade fracture and uncontained engine failure, resulting in possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)] [Page 76381-76385] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines jet carried out an emergency landing at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - The plane arrived at Denver 3 hours late due to a failure to cargo door
A Denver-headed plane operated by Frontier Airlines carried out an emergency landing at Los Angeles Airport yesterday afternoon after reporting possible problems with its cargo door. The Airbus A-318 left... more
Latest newsPratt & Whitney: first tests for the JSF's powerplant
Washington, USA - The F-135 is a derivative version of a turbofan already adopted for the F-22 Raptor
Pratt & Whitney performed the first tests on the new F-135 powerplant destined to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) multirole stealth light fighter produced by Lockheed Martin in collaboration among... more
AirlinesAeroflot: orders for the 787s could rise up to 28
Moscow, Russia - According to rumors, but the sign of the related contract will occur only in March
Aeroflot confirmed its intention to purchase more than 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners aircraft (see for details AVIONEWS). The Russian state-owned airline, as involved by a fleet modernization stage concerning... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air strike against a Palestinian base South of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - A base of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been attacked
The Israeli aviation has carried out an air raid against a Palestinian base South of Beirut (Lebanon). A base of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been attacked in reply to the strike occurred... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Iraq: due to a in-flight collision between two Apaches
Baghdad, Iraq - One of the two vehicles fell headlong killing its two passengers while the other aircraft succeeded in landing
Air accident which killed two US soldiers West from Baghdad yesterday involved two US Army’s AH-64 Apache combat helicopters (see for details AVIONEWS). One of the two aircraft fell headlong while the o... more
AerospaceGiove-A is operating, the Galileo's era is opening
Baikonur, Khazakhstan - The European global positioning system demonstrator satellite has been put into orbit by a Soyuz rocket carrier
The first satellite used as a demonstrator of the European Galileo global positioning system is operating. The Giove-A has been put into orbit today by resorting to a Russian Soyuz rocket carrier which... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Smiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems - Santa Ana Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., is being awarded a $13,088,583 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-00-C-0433) to exercise an... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $16,405,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0048) for non-recurring engineering... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $17,167,474 firm-fixed priced delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-04-G-0003) for sustaining engineering... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $75,602,728 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 38 Full Rate Production Lot 4 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pods... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over USD 1bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an advance acquisition contract for long lead components associated with the manufacture and delivery of 14 fiscal 2007 Lot 11 MV-22... more
AirlinesVirgin Express to fly from Palermo to Brussels
Palermo, Italy - The Sicily's city will be connected with the European capital two times a week
The Belgian low-cost Virgin Express will operate a new route between Brussels and Palermo starting from April 1st 2006. The initial frequency for the emerging flight bound for the new destination will... more
Science and technologyNuance: three new stores at Stockholm Airport expected to be opened
Milan, Italy - It was unveiled by a Stefanel owner's press released
Nuance group signed an agreement with Swedish company Arlanda Schiphol Development Company and LFV Group making possible to extend all the airport management contracts till 2010. Nuance will be allowed... more
PeopleChina: more than 140 new airplanes arriving in 2006 thanks to air traffic growth
Beijing, China - Chinese civil aviation authority forecasted it
Passenger traffic growing for a +15% (that is to say some 159 million persons) and cargo traffic up for a +10%: these are the main data provided by the Chinese civil aviation authority for 2006 with reference... more
PeopleJanuary's strikes in air sector
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's workers will go on strike next January 19
Malpensa’s ENAV SAAV personnel will go on strike on January 8 from 12:00am to 4:00pm like all staff of ENAV. Alitalia’s flight attendants will take strike action on January 19 for 24 hours, on the sam... more
AirlinesAeroflot to acquire 22 B-787s in March
Moscow, Russia - The Russian newspaper "Kommersant and Vedomosti" reported it
The Russian economic newspaper "Kommersant and Vedomosti" says today that Aeroflot would have decided to buy 22 B-787s Dreamliner for a worth of USD 2.5bn. The order is expected to be signed on the next... more
AirlinesVolare (2): Meridiana confirmed its intention to present an offer
Rome, Italy - Assaereo advised by e-mail the eventual buyers against acquiring the airline
Despite of Assaereo, the Association of Italian airlines, warned the possible buyers of Volare this morning for eventual fiscal problems, Meridiana has confirmed its intention to purchase Volare from Rinaldini... more
AirlinesAzerbaijan Airlines plane crashed: carrier suspended its flights
Baku, Azerbaijan - The black boxes will be sent in Ukraine or Russia
The flag carrier Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended its flights after the crash occurred on the Caspian Sea shore last December 23 which killed 23 people when an Antonov 140 came down at about 30 Km North... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: Boeing waiting for orders "To make Qantas envious"
Singapore - The Asian carrier would be to ask for several 777s, 787s and 747 Freighters
The massive Qantas’ order for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be exceeded by Singapore Airlines soon with reference to at least three different commercial aircraft types. The carrier of the small Asian c... more
DefenseSpain: also a Navy's ship operating in the Persian Gulf
Madrid, Spain - Despite troops' withdrawal, the "Alvaro de Bazan" frigate is supporting the English-US activities
Despite Spain opted for the withdrawal of its own troops from the Iraqi territory, this would not automatically mean Madrid’s extraneousness to military operations in this area also in recent times with i... more
CuriositiesAir control at risk during the New Year’s night
Rome, Italy - 2006 will start one second late
The end of the year is approaching at a brisk pace, but scientists are warning that 2006 is going to come slightly later than expected. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has in fact... more
AirlinesVolare: Alitalia must renounce to purchase the airline
Milan, Italy - Italian trade Union FIT-CISL Lombardia Secretary Dario Balotta's press release
Alitalia should avoid to purchase Volare, according to Italian trade union FIT-CISL Lombardia Secretary Dario Balotta. Alitalia tried to buy the slots and not the remaining Bergamo-headquartered airline’s s... more
AerospaceNASA in 2010: Shuttle or not? This is the problem
Washington, USA - Some would intend to keep them in service beyond such date for the ISS, but experts know that doing so would mean to cut funds to the future space exploration programmes
NASA should withdraw from the operational service all its three Space Shuttles by 2010. Nevertheless, someone at the United States’ Senate would have underlined the importance of the space ships for t... more
MiscellaneousSeven hours of delay for plane of Italian Senate's speaker Pera
Nassirya, Iraq - There was a complication for his Christmas dinner with Italian troops at Nassirya
Italian Senate’s speaker Marcello Pera flew to Nassirya last December 24 to pass the Christmas Eve together with Italian soldiers of "Antica Babilonia" mission in Iraq. But the military plane that was d... more
AccidentsOff-runway for Spain's Defence Minister plane
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina - None of the 59 passengers reported injuries during landing at Mostar
Spanish Defence Minister Josè Bono emerged safe after the incident occurred last Sunday involving the airplane on which he was landing at Mostar Airport where he was expected to give Spanish contingent... more