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HelicoptersAgusta: European Court of Justice rejected EU Commission's appeal
Brussels, Belgium - The appeal was applied against the supply of two helicopters from Civil Defence
Luxembourg-based Court of Justice has rejected the EU Commission appeal against Italy due to the purchase -by a private treaty- of two Agusta helicopters for Italian Civil Defence, on the strength of a... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: two additional 787 Dreamliner are arriving
Wellington, New Zealand - The purpose is the one of modernizing the long haul fleet to increase efficiency and competitiveness
Air New Zealand is trying to increase its efficiency and transport services quality by facing the rising fuel cost and competition. In order to do so, airline Board opted for modernization of its long... more
DefenseAdditional note to Italian Defence forecast 2006 (2): need to optimize available resources for the sector
Rome, Italy - An effort for joint capabilities, international expeditionary missions, protection against non-conventional weapons, special operations
The Italian armed forces modernization process will be mainly focused on the improvement of joint capabilities, homeland security, international expeditionary missions, defence against non-conventional... more
Latest newsNo. 100 Squadron: RAF's "aggressors"
London, UK - Pilots are trained to perform the enemy role in dogfight and the Typhoons will be their next rivals
Fighter pilots of Royal Air Force have a clear fiducial point for their aerial combat training: it deals with the No.100 Squadron, just dedicated to dogfight simulation with personnel trained to perform... more
DefenseAdditional note to Italian Defence forecast 2006
Rome, Italy - Evolution of Italian armed forces in joint operational settings un der banner of quantitative, qualitative and capacitive criteria
Italian Defence Ministry released an "Additional note to Italian Defence forecast 2006" where the main efforts intended to improve and deploy all the means devoted to defence next year are described. Awareness... more
AirlinesAeroflot: additional five Airbus airplanes have been requested
Moscow, Russia - New A-320s have been ordered and added to seven A-321s recently purchased
Aeroflot believes in the extra value that Airbus’ aircraft can ensure to its fleet modernization process. After ordering seven A-321s for the short-medium haul services (see for details AVIONEWS), the R... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma": Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to reopen today
Washington, USA - It has been closed for a long time than expected due to damages at sprinkler system
Two days after Hurricane "Wilma" passage in Southern Florida with winds of up to 125 miles an hour, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is still closed, while Miami Airport is operating... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force MiG-21 jet has crashed
Bangalore, India - One was killed and another one injured
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 jet plunged yesterday at Bangalore Airport after finding problems during the takeoff. The airplane was carryng out a routine training flight: the pilot, K.R. Murthy, is dead... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' surveys: "Will the decree on system requirements favour or damage air transport in Italy?"
Rome, Italy - Some could,consider it as a useful measure to face carriers' difficulties but to others airports could be damaged by it
AVIONEWS launched a new survey in the light of the recent decree on system requirements and considering the debates stemming from it. Will such a ruling measure favour or damage air transport in Italy?... more
Government actsMotion: international trade of light weapons
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Silvana Pisa (DS) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Pisa asked Italian Government for performing concrete steps in promoting and joining new rules concerning international trading of light weapons. more
Government actsQuestion time: economic-social situation in Kosovo and NATO's role
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove intended to understand which kind of steps can be performed by Italian Government in order to favour an improvement in economic and social conditions of Kosovo’s p... more
Government actsMotion: need for a Southern Italy airline
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Carmine Santo Patarino (AN) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Patarino asked Italian Government for promoting the creation of an airline able to meet Southern Italy’s transport needs when considering infrastructural investments exigencies and t... more
AirlinesAirOne (2): this agreement draws up Switzerland and Ticino canton with Southern Italy
Rome, Italy - Giorgio De Roni, the Italian carrier's Planning manager stated
"Darwin Airline is a young and dynamic carrier that offers high quality services in line with AirOne’s strategy: to take care of passenger. The yesterday’s agreement draws up Ticino canton with Central Ita... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti obtained the IOSA's certification
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The inspection occurred last June
"Air Dolomiti is proud to announce the positive result of IOSA (International Operational Safety Audit) inspection happened last June. The carrier has demonstrated to the auditor team to respect the standard... more
Science and technologyBrindisi: outer wall collapsed after a takeoff
Brindisi, Italy - It was caused by vibrations provoked by a Russian cargo plane
A Russian aircraft Ilyushin used by UN to bring human humanitarian relief destined to people hit by Pakistan’s earthquake, yesterday at approximately 8:00am, during takeoff from Brindisi’s Papola-Casale Air... more
Science and technologySAB: Germanwings' new flight to Stuttgart with Winter times 2005-2006
Boulogne, Italy - After the success of that one to Cologne-Bonn
"Germanwings inaugurates a new flight from Boulogne to Stuttgart with the Winter times 2005-2006: after the success of that to Cologne-Bonn, in fact, German low-cost has decided to serve a new route from... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS survey's results: "Will the future of air transport competitiveness depend on the safety factor when considering the recent accidents?"
Rome, Italy - The largest part of respondents said yes but provided that proper public funds to support operators exist
The future of air transport competitiveness will depend on the safety factor but provided that proper public funds to support operators exist. The largest part of those who answered the AVIONEWS’ survey r... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct the NLG, MLG, and MLG shock absorber assemblies that are affected by hydrogen embrittlement, which could result in failure of the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61723-61727] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes (2005-22-07)
Usa - To detect and correct a damaged electrical bonding surface of the APU battery and APU start TRU ground connections, which could cause overheating of the ground connections and lead to possible consequent ignition of the adjacent insulating blankets
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61716-61720] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2005-22-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the frame web. These cracks could cause the frame to break and lead to rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61727-61729] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111, -211, -212, and -231 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuel pump cables, which could result in electrical arcing and possible ignition of fuel vapors and consequent explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61720-61721] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-76A, B, and C helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bifilar lug, damage to the main rotor control system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61721-61723] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the TAT sensor, which could result in insufficient thrust to take off or to abort the takeoff in a safe manner, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61729-61733] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesWizz Air: second carrier in Poland about to set a base in Warsaw as well
Warsaw, Poland - Carrier President Jozsef Varadi said
After Katowice, see for details AVIONEWS, also Warsaw could be a new destination of Hungarian airline Wizz Air. Wizz is the main low-cost carrier in Polish market - a 40% stake in the no-frills market... more
IndustryBoeing: 3rdQ turnover doubled compared to last year
Seattle, Usa - Positive result achieved despite 28 workers strike days
Such a positive result stemmed from some extraordinary operations which cannot be repeated next year, but the firm hopes that 2006 will not be affected by a strike similar to the one recently ended by... more
DefenseOkinawa: US military base has been transferred
Tokyo, Japan - An over decennial querelle about US presence in the Japanese island is about to be solved
US Defence Undersecretary, Richard Lawness, and Japanese Defence Minister, Yoshinori, achieved an agreement scheduling the transfer of US military base from Okinawa to Henoko Bay, in the Japanese islands... more
Industry"EADS' future does not depend on Thales"
Frankfurt, Germany - EADS Co-CEO Thomas Enders' statement
EADS Co-CEO, Thomas Enders, was interviewed by German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine". Interviewed regarded the recent statement by Noel Forgeard, the other French Co-CEO, about the possible purchase... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways: it ordered 5 A-320s while waiting for taking delivery of the new B-737 800 Next Generations
Tokyo, Japan - This project is still related to an all-Boeing fleet
The 45 B-737/800 Next Generations and the 50 B-787 Dreamliners previously ordered will be delivered by 2012, and while waiting for taking their delivery All Nippon Airways ordered five A-320s. The airline... more
ReportV-22 Osprey: non-profit association warned about de-icing
Washington, USA – Following an emergency landing occurred on last October 18 but programme representatives downsized its relevance
A CV-22 Osprey destined to US Air Force would have performed an emergency landing on last October 18, following a problem affecting its powerplant which could have been caused by ice on the engine nacelles.... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: Rome-Amsterdam flight to start as from October 31
Rome, Italy - An airline statement communicated it
Dutch carrier Transavia.com will operate non-stop flights from Fiumicino to Amsterdam as from next October 31. The Dutch carrier is already present in Italy. It operates in fact at Naples, Verona, Treviso,... more
IndustrySelex Communications: Italian presence in Spain increased
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica-owned company signed a contract worth EUR 10m with Castilla Region
Selex Communications signed a EUR 10m contract to produce a communications network named Tetra, Terrestrial Trunked Radio, devoted to emergencies in the Spanish Castilla region. Finmeccanica announced... more
MiscellaneousAir strikes over Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Israel replied to yesterday's suicide attempt
Three air raids from Israeli Air Force have been made last night over Gaza Strip, as a part of a large military retaliatory operation approved by both Premier Ariel Sharon and Israeli Defence Minister... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: more than a 50% stake in the Japanese civil market
Tokyo, Japan - Aircraft deployed by Police units, Firemen and for institutional VIP transport
Eurocopter analysed the situation concerning the consolidation of its presence in the Japanese market. More than a 50% of the aircraft used for civil and administrative activities consists of vehicles... more
AirlinesAirOne: Lugano connected with Rome as from next October 30
Rome, Italy - A code sharing flight with Darwin Airline
A codeshare agreement between AirOne and Swiss carrier Darwin Airline has been presented by the Swiss Embassy in Italy. Darwin Airline will connect two times per day Lugano with Rome-Fiumicino with a SAAB-2000... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the so called "Ethno-linguistic resources" are not flight attendants
Rome, Italy - ENAC made it clear regarding the airline' s deployment of Chinese, Indian and Japanese personnel on board for specific routes
Italian unions appear worried about the destiny of Alitalia’s flight attendants with reference to both the removal of small beds on board the Boeing 767s, and the resort to the so called "Ethno-linguistic r... more
Science and technologyFire at Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Flames attacked a prison killing 11 people and injuring 15
Eleven people have been killed in the fire blazed in a Schiphol Airport’s prison, and 15 emerged wounded: they were waiting for leaving Holland because were involved in drug traffic or were with irregular d... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines carried over 4m passengers from January to September 2005
Prague, Czech Republic - 546,000 passengers were taken in September alone
Good news from Czech Republic. Czech Airlines carried 4.05 million passengers from January to September 2005, 22 more than in the same period last year, carrier’s spokeswoman Jitka Novotna unveiled. A... more
Science and technologyFraport: German Government intends to sell its stake in Frankfurt Airport operator
Frankfurt, Germany - Rothschild will be the advisor
The 18.2% stake in Fraport owned by German Government, is on sale, according to a statement published by Rothschild Bank, the operation’s advisor. The operation provides the sale of 10.6 million shares, e... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman: company performance at risk from 2007
Washington, USA – Due to possible cuts for major defence programmes
Northrop Grumman appears to fear of some difficulties regarding revenues in 2007 and the following years. While the performance of the US aerospace company would not seem destined to worsen next year,... more
AirlinesAn Iraqi plane flew Lebanese skies after 24 years
Beirut, Lebanon - It carried an official delegation led by Iraq's Minister of Transport
An Iraqi Airways airplane after 24 years landed at Beirut. The Boeing B-737/200 jet arrived at "Rafik Hariri" International Airport carrying an official delegation led by Iraqi Minister of Transport, Salam... more
Press releaseAlitalia: clarifications concerning news about a possible entry of foreign carriers
Rome, Italy - The Italian carrier said that it does not have elements that confirm such information
"In regard to the news appeared on the press today and some days before about the possible entry, among the future airline’s shareholders, with stakes of about 10% each, of carriers from Palestinian N... more
Latest newsThe F-16 ensuring regional security from Europe to Asia
Washington, USA – Greece could take delivery of around 40 Fighting Falcons while Taiwan's Viper pilots go on training
A double committment for the United States to ensure regional security from Europe to Asia thanks to the F-16 Fighting Falcons deployed by allied air forces. Within NATO, Greece could take delivery of... more
AirlinesCameroon Airlines towards privatization
Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon - In order to develop the country's economic reform programme
Cameroon Government is planning to privatize its flag airline, Cameroon Airlines, as well as telecommunications and water companies, as part of the economic reform programme aimed at obtaining debt relief... more
IndustryJapan "Snubbed" the Airbus A-350
Tokyo, Japan - The major Japanese aerospace groups did not welcome the European firm's invitation to collaborate for its production as they are too busy with the Boeing 787 programme
It seems that Airbus is still in difficulty in laying the foundation to significantly increase its presence in the Japanese market (currently consisting of a 4%). No one of the three Japanese major aerospace... more
HelicoptersOperational night flight tests for the NH-90
Paris, France - Aircraft and systems' performance proved excellent for such mission profile, according to experts
Operational tests have been performed with the NH-90. A German Army’s helicopter was deployed in French homeland by personnel belonging to the armed forces from both states for a night flight mission w... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma" (2): Miami Airport reopened
Washington, USA - American Airlines gets to grips with cancelled flights
Miami International Airport reopened yesterday after the passage of "Wilma" forced many Florida’s airports to shutter (see for details AVIONEWS). Flights resumed later in the day around 5:00pm, while t... more
MiscellaneousItaly: October 29 air traffic controllers strike has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - Flights will be regular next Saturday
Air traffic services will be ensured regularly next Saturday October 29 because the 24 hour-strike called by Italian air traffic controllers has been revoked. The walkout had been announced by air traffic... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates a new daily frequency from Verona to Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of October
"Air France will increase the daily frequencies between Verona and Paris, starting from next October 31, with the beginning of Winter times. The carrier so to bring to four the flights per day from Monday... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the Chinese and Indian hostesses are the umpteenth insult to the employees
Rome, Italy - The press release by Fabrizio Tomaselli, SULT's National Secretary
"The entry of Indian and Chinese hostesses is a further insult to the situation that is recording in Alitalia: it affects on all the atmosphere, already negative, that is respiring within the staff which... more
Science and technologyMelbourne Airport suspended flights: Thai Airways plane blocked on the runway
Melbourne, Australia - A tyre blew, a landing gear on fire
More than 250 passengers have been evacuated today from an airplane of Thai Airways because of a tyre blew during landing at Melbourne Airport: no passenger, including crew, was hurt. The aircraft, an... more