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Government actsQuestion time: the role played by Italian intelligence in Nigergate
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-L'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear the role played by Italian intelligence service in Nigergate. Italian Government is also expected to answer if a dossier... more
Science and technologySwiss Parliament to oppose plan for Kloten new runway
Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich council is against an increase of air movements
Enlargement of runway at Kloten Airport would meant an increase of air movements, but Zurich parliament opposed it. So Zurich council has made an explicit request for renouncing to the plan of restructuring... more
PeopleOneworld named world's leading airline alliance again
London, UK - For the third year running in the World’s Travel Awards
"Oneworld has been named the world’s leading airline alliance for the third year running in the World’s Travel Awards. In the top worldwide categories, besides oneworld take the alliance award, member air... more
HelicoptersUSA: San Diego Police Department selected the Ecureuil
San Diego, USA - Four helicopters have been leased with deliveries starting in June 2006
San Diego’s Police (California) is updating its helicopter fleet, "The oldest in the United States" according to what stated by representatives from the American city’s security authorities. The choice reg... more
MiscellaneousAmerican air strikes killed 37 Iraqi insurgents
Baghdad, Iraq - US Army revealed it
It was the American Army to inform that about 37 Iraqi rebels have been killed yesterday by US air raids in Western Iraq, near the Syrian border. The anti-al-Qaeda operation called "Steel Curtain" started... more
AirportsAntarctica: Italian scientific base manages an average of 7 flights a day
Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica - The air traffic managed by a small airport
Italian station "Mario Zucchelli" based at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, a type of micro-city among ice, in addition to perform activity of research such as on geophysics, geology, glaciology, astrophysics... more
Latest newsACS: is Bombardier ready to poach Embraer's contract?
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin could replace the ERJ-145 with the Global Express Astor in order to avoid to lose the programme
Embraer and Bombardier, as well known, compete to achieve the top in the regional commercial sector worldwide, but now the Brazilian company could even watch the contract related to the US Army/US Navy’s A... more
IndustryDassault Aviation: French group intends to emerge from Thales shareholders
Paris, France - Chief Executive Officer Charles Edelstenne stated
"We want to emerge from Thales share capital as we have not power with our 6%. As yet, we have not been contacted for acquiring our stake, but we have proposed to sell it, if there is some buyer, and eventually... more
PeopleBoeing launched the 747-8
Washington, USA - The new version of the Jumbo will have up to 558 seats, GEnx engines, new avionics and interior with Dreamliner-derived technology
The new version of the Jumbo will be called 747-8. Boeing intends to produce two versions: one for passengers transport and one for cargo services. Two companies have already ordered the Freighter variant,... more
PeopleIraqi Airways: Baghdad-Teheran flight has been suspended indefinitely
Teheran, Iran - Iranian aviation authority's spokesperson communicated it
After 25 years an Iraqi Airways plane landed at Teheran coming from Baghdad last November 6 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Iraqi carrier was expected to ensure two-weekly connections between Baghdad and... more
Latest newsIndia: F-16's "listing" rose for Air Force
New Dheli, India - Thanks to an improvement of Indian-IS relations and an offer of cooperation between Lockheed Martin and HAL
The United States would be confident about the possibility of win a bid for the provision of 126 multirole light fighters for Indian Air Force. An improvement in both diplomatic and trade relations between... more
DefenseWill Poland have a role to play for the US anti-missile shield?
Warsaw, Poland - The European country could agree to install some defensive system sensors on its homeland
Polish authorities intend to carefully appraise the possibility of favouring installation of systems related to the US anti-missile shield on its homeland. At first, despite joining NATO, the country had... more
DefenseVenezuela: regional military power by 2015
Caracas, Venezuela - Military analysts would have forecasted it when considering the remarkable investments for defence decided by President Chavez
Military analysts are carefully focusing on the evolution of Venezuelan President Chavez’ defence policy, forecasting that his country will practically lead the related market growth in such a region d... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and A-330/300 series airplanes; and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-23-10)
Washington, Usa - To ensure proper functioning of the elevator servo controls
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69065-69067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100 series airplanes, A-320/111 airplanes, A-320/200, and A-321/100 series airplanes (2005-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent this leakage, which could result in fuel or fuel vapor leaking into the cargo compartment, and consequent increased risk of a fire in the cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69067-69069] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2005-23-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69073-69075] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the NLG wheel steering system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69071-69073] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsCessna 206 dropped in Colombia
Medellin, Colombia - There were no survivor among 6 passengers
A small tourism plane carrying six people on board crashed shortly after take-off from Medellin (Colombia) yesterday. Passengers of the Cessna 206 aircraft belonging to the charter company Sade, were all... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600 and A-300 B4- 600R series airplanes; and A-300 F4-605R and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2005-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the forward fitting of fuselage frame FR47, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69056-69059] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 9, 2005, a $9,490,000 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60 System. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a 160 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For T-700 engine spare parts
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., was awarded on Nov. 10, 2005, a delivery order amount of $160,000,000 as part of a $2,433,740,895 firm-fixed-price contract for T-700 engine spare parts. Work will be... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament likely to approve the Regulation proposal on the EU "Black List" tomorrow
Brussels, Belgium - Text under analysis is quite rigid when compared to the proposal put forward by EU Commission
European Commission will set common rules and each state member, on the basis of such rules, will set the prospective black list. A list which will be notified to EU authorities that will release a European... more
AerospaceAriane-5: European rocket launch has been postponed
Paris, France - It is expected to put into orbit the Spaceway 2 and Telkom 2
It was expected to leave on Sunday night from its base in French Guyana, but the launch of the European rocket Ariane-5 has been cancelled. "Arianespace decided to postpone Ariane-5 ECA mission, scheduled... more
AerospaceRussian satellites currently in orbit are outmoded
Moscow, Russia - Roskosmos director, Anatoli Permikov, said it
Director of Russian space agency Roskosmos, Anatoli Permikov, during a hearing before the Federal Council, the Russian Parliament, affirmed that: "Thirty-three of 40 our military satellites have exceeded... more
CuriositiesA snake on a Swiss flight from Zurich to Moscow spread panic on board
Zurich, Switzerland - A Russian boy's escapade will cost his family dearly
A 20-year-boy, boarded with his mother, brought a 25-centimetre snake with him from Switzerland. He concealed it into his trousers and managed to evade security controls. During boarding operations the... more
AirlinesRyanair: EUR 1bn investments in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Announcement has been given by Irish carrier CEO Michael O'Leary
Ryanair is going to invest up to EUR 1bn in new aircraft at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport by 2012 so scheduling 50 routes, 8m passengers and 8000 jobs, according to the Irish carrier. Some EUR 12.5m will be provided... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Sesame press conference next Thursday morning in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - On the occasion of the launch of the definition phase of the programme
EUROCONTROL announces the press conference (at 9:30 am on Thursday 17 November 2005 at its headquarters in Brussels) on the occasion of the launch of the Definition Phase of the Single European Sky Implementation... more
HelicoptersVenezuela: three Russian military helicopters arriving
Caracas, Venezuela - Part of the orders concerning some 15 aircraft including Mil Mi-17s, Mi-26Ts and Mi-35s
Three Russian-made military helicopters are going to arrive in Venezuela by the end of this year. Sources from the South American country announced it with reference to the total order of 15 rotor-winged... more
DefenseItalian Navy attending "Exploring Themis" multinational exercise
Rome, Italy - From November 14 to 18 with 17 countries attending
Military and civil forces from 17 countries will attend "Exploring Themis" multinational exercise from November 14 to 18, concerning weapon of mass destruction proliferation. Australia, Canada, Denmark,... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: Government may list minority stake in the carrier on bourse
Sophia, Bulgaria - "Dnevnik" local newspaper reported it
The final goal is privatizing Bulgaria Air. Meanwhile, Sophia Government is planning to list a minority stake in the carrier on bourse. Bulgarian Transport Ministry will decide sale procedures at the end... more
Civil defenseRussia: Putin likes the Israeli UAVs
Moscow, Russia - Industrial collaboration agreements between the two countries with additional growth prospects
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, would have proven quite interested in the Israeli-made remote-controlled aircraft. Israeli specialized industry and Russian aerospace companies would have signed collaboration... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines to got ready for the "Thanksgiving" holiday
Washington, USA - Simply reccommendations from the ATA to quick boarding operations
In the United States, the Thanksgiving Day, next Saturday November 19, will start a long period of holiday untill Tuesday November 29. The Air Transport Association (ATA) is forecasting that over 20 million... more
AirlinesLufthansa now owns Eurowings capital stock
Brussels, Belgium - The German carrier communicated it to European Commission
Firstly, Lufthansa’s CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber had stated not to be interested in acquiring the fully control of Eurowings: previously Lufthansa held 49% of Eurowings. But Lufthansa communicated to European C... more
People"Open Skies" historic agreement between USA and Canada
Washington, USA - There are not more restrictions on flights number, the kind of aircraft to use, and prices
Canada and United States have reached an open skies agreement which removes all restrictions on air services previously existing that airlines had to observe. The agreement, completed after 3 days of talks... more
Latest newsUS Senate ready to save the C-17s
Washington, USA - Orders for additional 42 vehicles could arrive when considering the operational and strategic exigencies
Mass production line shutdown for the C-17 Globemaster IIIs had been scheduled by 2008 deciding to keep orders just for 180 vehicles instead of 220. However, now it seems that US Senate can save the programme... more
PeopleChina to import at least 100 planes per year
Beijing, China - The almond-shaped eyes giant is about to monopolize the market
Considering growth standard of country’s economy, China’s civil aviation sector will continue to keep a strong momentum during the next five years. CAAC, Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, has already inf... more
PeopleA-350: Airbus to avoid to indicate the break-even
Toulouse, France - Company's representatives would consider a mistake what done with the A-380 while hope for 200 orders by the end of 2005 for the A-330 derivative
Airbus’ officers would think that to unveil the number of orders needed to achieve the break-even with regarding the A-380 programme (orders for 250 airframes, some 159 have been done so far) and they w... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: USD 1.13bn loss in the third quarter
New York, USA - The higher loss was due to fuel cost increase
Delta Airlines sought Chapter 11 protection in September 14 (see for details AVIONEWS). It registered an USD 1.13bn loss in its third quarter: loss went beyond all expectations and was due to fuel high... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati signed an agreement with Ericsson
Rome, Italy - It includes a cooperation for next generation of radar systems
Selex Sistemi Integrati and Ericsson have signed an agreement to jointly develop, produce and market next generation of radar systems. "This industrial co-operation with Selex Sistemi Integrati in the... more
AirlinesIberia increased flights between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro
Madrid, Spain - So it passes from 4 to 5 weekly connections
Iberia has launched a new daily air service between Spain’s capital and Rio de Janeiro. Previously the carrier served the Brazilian coastal city with four weekly flights that now become five. Iberia’s rou... more
AirlinesSwiss International carried 829.104 passengers in October
Basel, Switzerland - Load factor was up 78.8%
The Swiss carrier, born from Swissair (see for details AVIONEWS), communicated the operational data of October. Load facto was 78.8%, 1.1 more than October 2004. European routes posted a 68.2 load factor,... more
PeopleEmbraer shows its new "Phenoms"
Brasilia, Brazil - The Light and the Very Light became respectively the Phenom 300 and the Phenom 100
The Light and the Very Light jets of Embraer will be respectively named Phenom 300 and Phenom 100. The Brazilian company revealed not only the new names of the two executive airplanes, but also some basic... more
MiscellaneousScientist arrested for illegal export of Russian technologies
Moscow, Russia - He is Igor Reshetin, general director of TsNIIMASH-Export company
Russian scientist Igor Reshetin, general director of TsNIIMASH-Export, company engaged in exporting space technologies, has been arrested by the FSB, the Russian intelligence service agency, for illegal... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' Specials: Captain Renzo Dentesano analysed the Italian Air Station Regulation
Rome, Italy - Aspects concerning terms, safety and effects on the Airport Director
Captains Renzo Dentesano analysed some aspects concerning the new Italian Code of Navigation and the Air Station Regulation. ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, commented... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 11 banks set a warranty consortium
Rome, Italy - Banks list and the related consortium stakes
Deutsche Bank has got a 55.3% stake. The other members are Banca Intesa (24,.2%), UBM-Unicredit Banca Mobiliare (6%), Societè generale (6%), Lehman Brothers (6%), San Paolo IMI (6%), Nomura (4,.8%), MCC... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "Alitalia is performing a capital increase which no one wants"
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" wrote
The "Wall Street Journal" commented on the Alitalia capital increase saying that banks attending to the procedure do not want it anymore as just few investors can accept such a measure when considering... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Nigeria: there is no trace of black boxes
Lagos, Nigeria - The head of the investigation team revealed it
Investigators failed to find the black boxes containing flight data and voice recorders in the site of the accident occurred in Nigeria at the Boeing 737 of Bellview Airlines killing 111 passengers and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: an excellent performance in the 3rdQ 2005
Rome, Italy - Also growing revenues up to a 10% for 2006 have been forecasted
The 3rdQ 2005 appears more than a positive one for Finmeccanica group which reported an increasing net income up to EUR 76m, also forecasting rising revenues compared to 2004 at the end of this year (+20%).... more
SecurityBulgaria: fighters identified a suspicious civil aircraft
Sofia, Bulgaria - A false alarm involved a regular Lufthansa's flight
A Lufthansa’s airplane in flight over Bulgaria would have been intercepted by two Bulgarian Air Force’s fighters. Ground controllers would have found difficult to identify the civil aircraft, at first thi... more
Latest newsFirst South African JAS-39 Gripen flies
Stockholm, Sweden - Trials have been performed in the Swedish territory; meanwhile, two fighters escorted an Armenian A-320 in difficulty to Germany yesterday
First SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen twin seats light multirole fighter for South African Air Force performed its maiden flight on last November 11 in Sweden, a completely different environment compared to the... more