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DefenseItalian Minister for Regional Affairs Enrico La Loggia to meet NATO General Secretary on November 16
Brussels, Belgium - Minister La Loggia to be in the Belgian capital for committments related to European Union
Before meeting NATO General Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Italian Minister for Regional Affairs Senator Enrico La Loggia will gather with Peter Straub, President of EU Regions Committee in Brussels... more
MiscellaneousAttack in Amman (4): Italy to support Jordan in fighting terrorism
Rome, Italy - Italian Republic President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi's message
Italian Republic President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi sent a message to Jordan in order to express his personal sorrow after the attempts which hit its capital, Amman. Italy will certainly support Jordan in... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines fate is still uncertain
Athens, Greece - Privatization's decision will come on the next week
Greek Government will decide next week whether to continue the privatization procedure of the state carrier Olympic Airlines. Minister of Transport Michalis Liapis met yesterday EU Transport Commissioner... more
MiscellaneousAttack at Amman (3): struggle against terrorism must not succumb
Berlin, Germany - Gerhard Schroeder and Joschka Fischer declarations
"Yesterday’s attempts at Amman were barbaric acts which encourage us to not weaken our efforts in the struggle against terrorism. Such barbaric acts must be condemned firmly", said former German chancellor G... more
Science and technologyGreece (2): six flights scheduled from Rome-Fiumicino have been cancelled
Athens, Greece - Two belonging to Alitalia, two to Olympic Airlines and two to Aegean Cronus Airlines
Also Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" International Airport suffered today for operational effects produced by air traffic controllers’ strike in Greece. A total number of six flights bound for Hellenic t... more
Government actsQuestion time: white phosphorous to bomb Falluja
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Martone (Misto-Rifondazione comunista)
Italian senator Martone asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear Italian Government’s view about the supposed use of white phosphorous bombs over Falluja, in Iraq, by the US Army in November 2... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary Acts on white phosphorous in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By various Italian Deputies on November 9
Several Italian Deputies decided to resort to parliamentary acts on November 9 in order to better understand if accuses concerning the use by the USA of white phosphorous as a weapon in Iraq are true or... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): airline' share suspended pending the release of a carrier' statement
Milan, Italy - Borsa Italiana stated
"Alitalia ordinary shares, and convertible bonds has been suspended for all of today’s session, including the after-hours session, pending the release of a statement", said a statement from Borsa Italiana, t... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS attending Air Italy's exhibition of new intercontinental services at Verona Airport
Verona, Italy - Intercontinental vocation of the air station grows up thanks to the airline which even built a maintenance hangar with services also devoted to third customers
Verona Airport increases its intercontinental vocation. Captain Giuseppe Gentile, as Air Italy CEO, showed at Verona-Villafranca "Valerio Catullo" Airport today the airline programme related to the new... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6- 80E1A1, -80E1A2, -80E1A3, -80E1A4, and -80E1A4/B turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPC case aft mount flange, due to cracking
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)] [Page 67901-67903] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems Auxiliary Power Units models T-62T- 46C2, T-62T-46C2A, T-62T-46C3, T-62T-46C7, and T-62T-46C7A
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained APU failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)] [Page 67904-67905] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousAttack at Amman (2): NATO to work with Jordan to fight terrorism
Brussels,Belgium - The condemn of NATO's General Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
"There is no justification for unreasonable disruptions. We absolutely condemn terrorist attacks to Jordan occurred last evening. I offer my most sincere condolences to King Abdullah and Jordanian people.... more
AirlinesAir Canada: 777 and 787 to modernize the long range fleet
Toronto, Canada - Orders for a total amount of 96 Boeing-made aircraft
Air Canada assigned Boeing the task to ensure the modernization of its own long haul fleet, both for passenger transport and for cargo services. The Canadian airline decided in fact to purchase 36 B-777s... more
Latest newsNorway: dispute on sending F-16 fighters to Afghanistan
Oslo, Norway - Government would intend to support ISAF in this way but Socialists criticized it putting into evidence the contradiction with troop withdrawal from Iraq
Despite Norway decided to withdraw its own contingent from Iraq and also from Afghanistan, Defence Minister would have announced the intention to send three to four F-16 Fighting Falcon light multirole... more
Government actsQuestion time: ILS working at Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giulio Antonio La Starza (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. La Starza asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport what Italian Government intends to do in order to make the ILS system at Rome-Ciampino Airport work properly ag... more
Government actsQuestion time: efficiency and cheapness ratio in creating AZ Fly and AZ Service
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Pier Paolo Cento (Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Cento asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for explaining which kind of efficiency and cheapness ratio justifies the creation in Alitalia of AZ Fly and AZ Service... more
Science and technologyGreece: 24-hour strike by air traffic controllers
Athens, Greece - Passengers were on the spot
A one-day walk-down for whole public sector in Greece: air traffic controllers have downed tools at 00:01am grounding about 600 airplanes on both domestic and international routes today. According to Athens... more
DefenseMinister Martino met Iraq's President
Rome, Italy - Talabani: "Italians fallen in Iraq were heroes for the democracy"
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, met President of the Republic of Iraq last afternoon, Jalal Talabani, who is in visit in Italy (see for details AVIONEWS). Talabani has remembered the valuable... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the so called "black sites" as prisons where to hold terrorists
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intended to understand what Italian Government knows about the so called "black sites" as supposed prisons spread worldwide and used by the USA to hold and question terro... more
Government actsQuestion time: Nicola Calipari's death dynamics
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform to achieve the truth about the Italian intelligence... more
MiscellaneousUN's call on Israel to cease Lebanon airspace's violations
Beirut, Lebanon - Tension along the "Blue Line"
General Secretary Kofi Annan, after the formal protest presented to UN by Beirut’s Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, deplored Lebanon airspace’s violations by Israel and asked that they be halted immediately (se... more
MiscellaneousAttack at Amman: killed 57, injured 300
Amman, Jordan - Royal Jordanian inaugural flight from Malpensa has been cancelled
Three blasts by kamikazes in three international hotels patronized by tourists and Western business men, rent Amman, capital of Jordan, shortly before 9:00pm yesterday killing 57 people, including many... more
Latest news"Rapid reaction" Gripens ready to fight in 30 days
Stockholm, Sweden - The new JAS-39C/D to achieve fully NATO-interoperability and fly supporting the Swedish-led EU Battlegroup by 2008
A SAAB/BAE JAS-39A/B Gripen Squadron of Swedish Air Force has been devoted to operate abroad in case of international crisis since January 1st 2004. However, Swedish authorities decided that another unit... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: NATO's air-bridge second stage has started
Islamabad, Pakistan - 69 airplanes have taken off as far
NATO’s aircraft have completed the delivery of 860 tonnes of humanitarian relief from UNHCR in Pakistan. To carry out the airlift started last October 19 (see for details AVIONEWS), have been employed 6... more
PeopleA-380: Airbus ready to compensate customers for delivery delay
Toulouse, France - On the basis of single contract clauses with the various airlines affected by this problem
Airbus consortium decided to compensate customers which purchased the new A-380 555-840 seats long range airliners and which have been affected by delays for the aircraft deliveries. Among the first carriers... more
Government actsQuestion time: Hariri's death in Lebanon, Syria's role and international tension related to Iran
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove intended to understand details regarding the death of Hariri in Lebanon and Syria’s role, also with reference to the delicate international situation with reference t... more
HelicoptersBell: a thorough success in 2005
Washington, USA - The group forecasted a further growth for the next years both on a domestic and international bases
Bell forecasted great growth opportunities for the future, both in the military and civil sectors. This year is described by the US helicopter group’s representatives as a resounding one due to the results a... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the overhaul of UH-60 "L" transmissions
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 7, 2005, a $5,385,840 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul of UH-60 "L" transmissions. Work will be performed in Shelton, Conn., and is... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 CAT IV main rotor blades
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 7, 2005, a $9,716,080 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and upgrade of the UH-60 CAT IV main rotor blades. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryL3 Communications awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16
L3 Communications, Salt Lake City, Utah, is being awarded a $12,200,000 firm fixed price contract for airborne information transmission for the F-16 theater airborne reconnaissance system production to... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 160 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For five F/A-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $160,043,652 firm fixed price/ cost-plus fixed fee contract modification to definitize the undefinitized action for CY05 production support/... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 3 USD bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $2,990,847,557 firm fixed price contract modification to definitize the F/A-22 lot five production acquisition for 24 aircraft. The location... more
AccidentsRelatives of air crash victims sued the airline, the maker and the engine provider
Beijing, China - China Eastern Airlines, Bombardier and GE
Relatives of 20 out of 47 people who died in an aerial accident last year involving a Bombardier CRJ-200 of China Eastern Airlines crashed on a frozen lake nearby the Mongol borders (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Science and technology24 hour strike by Greek air traffic controllers: errata corrige
Athens, Greece - It will start at 00:01am on November 10
24 hour strike by Greek air traffic controllers did not occur today but will start at 00:01am on November 10. more
PeopleNats handled yesterday two millionth flight of the year
London, UK - The connection was a CityJet flight from London City to Dublin
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled its 2,000,000th flight of 2005 yesterday (November 8), 20 days earlier than last year. The flight was a... more
AirlinesIndependence Air filed for Chapter 11
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
"The most difficult environment in airline industry history, characterized by high fuel prices and extreme revenue weakness" said Kerry Skeen, CEO of FLYi, the company owning the US low-cost carrier Independence... more
IndustryAirbus-AVIC 1: an agreement to produce wing sections for the A-320s
London, UK - The Chinese company became the 6th partner of the European group for the manufacturing of components destined to the Airbus' airplanes
The Chinese aerospace company AVIC 1 became the 6th international partner of the European group Airbus for the supply of components. The two firm signed an agreement in London recently in order to allow... more
AirlinesPhilippines Airlines to buy nine A-320s
Manila, Philippines - They will be used to fly domestic and regional routes
PAL, Philippines Airlines, will acquire nine new Airbus A-320 jets over the next three years to serve its domestic and regional routes. Philippines-based airline currently uses a fleet of 31 aircraft with... more
Defense"Portofino Conference": Italy, the UK and the USA meet to reinforce their alliance relations and institutional cooperation
Genoa, Italy - Set by Italian Senator Ivo Tarolli (UDC) and British Parliament member Roger Casale
This meeting was set by Italian Senator Ivo Tarolli (UDC Party) and British Parliament member Roger Casale and sponsored by Finmeccanica UK and hotel holding Orient Express. Portofino was the site of the... more
CuriositiesCzech Airlines: an exclusive flight for a cat from Frankfurt to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - It had lost itself in the cargo section and caused flight cancellation
A cat seized a chance to be the only passenger on the Czech Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Prague last week. This business flight costed as much as the cancellation of the schedule service, and passengers... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada expands its network of rapid response Mobile Repair Teams in the United States
Orlando, Usa - To provide faster support to its engine customers
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC), a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, today announced that it is expanding its network of rapid response Mobile Repair Teams (MRT) in the United States to... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: investigation is likely to be transferred to Bari on the basis of latest appraisals
Bari, Italy - Lawyers Persico and Romano stated it
Lawyers Persico and Romano’s activities go on without stopping on every aspect, without excluding any hypothesis in searching for truth about reasons for the sea landing of the ATR-72 Tuninter occurred l... more
AerospaceAlenia Spazio: European Space Agency took delivery of the four European Columbus' payloads
Turin, Italy - Celebration was held in the Italian space company city's facility
Fluid Science Laboratory, European Drawer Rack, Solar and Hexapod. These are the names of the four "Payloads" produced by Alenia Spazio Italia, collaborating with French Alcatel, and delivered on last... more
Science and technology24 hour strike by Greek air traffic controllers today
Athens, Greece - Numerous connections, both domestic and international, have been cancelled
Greece’s two main airlines, Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines, cancelled all their domestic and international flights today due to the nationwide strike called by civil personnel including also air t... more
Civil aviationGermany: Constitutional Court analyses Act on shooting down for hijacked aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Decision on the rule constitutionality to be taken into account during the next months
Six persons are asking German Constitutional Court today for stating that the rule scheduling a shooting down for hijacked aircraft under Defence Ministry’s order is illegal. German Government justified t... more
AccidentsCargo plane crashed on a store and caught fire: no victims were reported
Washington, USA - It was just taken of from Manchester Airport, in the United States
The pilot of a Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante cargo aircraft operated by AirNow, which was carrying out an air forwarding on behalf of UPS, received only light injuries after his airplane crashed at Manchester... more
Latest newsLuftwaffe is ready to take delivery of the Taurus stand-off missiles
Berlin, Germany - Weapon system tests have been accomplished, and it will be at first devoted to the Tornado IDS and later to the Eurofighter
Tests of the new EADS/LFK-SAAB Bofors Dynamics Taurus KEPD-350 air-to-surface stand-off missile have been completed and Luftwaffe will be enabled to start taking delivery of the first guided rockets at... more
Civil defenseIndia: 50 Israeli-made UAVs have been ordered
Tel Aviv, Israel - Relations in the military field between the two states have been so consolidated further in the airborne surveillance sector
After the industrial effort which led to the provision of a surveillance, command and control system based on a Ilyushin Il-76 platform and provided with Israeli-made avionics, relations between Tel Aviv... more
Latest newsJapan: 30 quick takeoffs on a warning signal from April to September
Tokyo, Japan - Fighters would have been sent to intercept Chinese and Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying over disputed territories but no dogfights would have happened
Japanese Air Force has been very busy in aerial alarm situations since last April over the skies of islands whose territorial areas (with the related energy resources underground) is being claimed by China... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: 12 billion yen loss in the year's second half
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese airline decided to cut salaries
Debts of 2005 second half were 12.4 billion yen, approximately EUR 86m. Reasons are numerous and known. The rise in fuel costs and air security problems which have increased after 2001 September 11 attempts.... more