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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be ensured regularly next Saturday October 29 because the 24 hour-strike called by Italian air traffic controllers has been revoked.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
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries: flight certification obtained for P-180 "Avanti II"
Genoa, Italy - By EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency
"Piaggio Aero Industries obtained certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, for its new P-180 Avanti II, the world’s fastest turboprop. The new aircraft gained official approval a... more
AirlinesJet Airways to buy 10 Airbus A-330/200
Paris, France - The agreement provides option for additional ten planes
Indian carrier Jet Airways has signed a contract to buy 10 Airbus A-330/200 jets estimated around USD 1.6bn. Deliveries are expected to start in the first half of 2007, but financial details were not reported... more
AirlinesBomb-alert on Turkish Airline A-321 was fake
Budapest, Hungary - No bomb was found on board
The airplane of Turkish Airline continued its flight to Istanbul yesterday after a bomb-alert forced it to land in Budapest (see for details AVIONEWS). The Hungarian airport spokeperson has confirmed that... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attended ENAC meeting on flight safety on October 26
Rome, Italy - In the light of system requirements decree and the new Air Navigation Code
AVIONEWS attended ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) meeting on flight safety in Rome on October 26, a meeting promoted in the light of system requirements decree and the new Air Navigation... more
AirportsThe hijacking of the 4th plane on 9/11 became a movie
Washington, USA - It crashed in Pennsylvania: an error or a shooting-down?
"Flight 93", played by Nicholas Cage and directed by Paul Greengrass, will begin in USA on next April 28. The movie tells the sequences in real time of the hijacking of the 4th plane crashed on a filed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: announced third quarter 2005 results
Milan, Italy - A net earnings of USD 427 million
"Third quarter net earnings up 39% to $427 million; year-to-date net earnings up 41% to $1.3 billion Third quarter earnings per share up 39% to $0.96; year-to-date earnings per share up 41% to $2.81 Third... more
IndustryFrasca: Glass Cockpit Aviation ordered Cirrus FTD
Urbana, Usa - The industry has built and delivered several custom devices for other societies
Glass Cockpit Aviation, Farmingdale, NY has placed an order for a Cirrus SR-22 Flight Training Device (FTD) from Frasca International. The FTD will include Avidyne Entegra PFD & MFD, Garmin GMA340 Audio... more
Press releaseAvian flu and international travelers
Rome, Italy - Without useless alarmisms, some recommendations directed to people travelling in the areas at risk
"People traveling to South-East Asian countries should avoid all contact with chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, or any wild birds, and avoid settings where H5N1-infected poultry may be present, such as... more
Science and technologyFOCA extended the provisional regime at Lugano Airport
Lugano, Switzerland - Additional time to make clear the alternative approach procedures
The Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA) has extended the provisional regime of approach to Lugano Airport for 6 months, until the end of April 2006. So, airport has more time to make further... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma": Cancun Airport reopened, people on the run
Mexico City, Mexico - Thousands of tourists have rushed to the air station
Airport reopened yesterday and flights were resumed after the forced closure due to "Wilma" passage (see for details AVIONEWS). But federal police decided to debar passengers without ticket from entry... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria: investigators were not ruling out sabotage
Lagos, Nigeria - But there are still a lot of shadows on the incident's cause
According to the "Vanguard" newspaper investigators were not ruling out sabotage, but it was not however a terrorist attack. Meanwhile, the idea of the natural cause, a lightning that could have caused... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd., model GA-8 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the forward cargo door slide caused by cracks, excessive wear, or excessive width
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 205)] [Page 61547-61549] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSwiss International: the Winter schedule to go into effect from October 30
Basel, Switzerland - 69 destinations served directly and 15 ones by code-share agreements
The new Winter schedule of Swiss International Airlines, society of Lufthansa Group, to go into operation next October 30. The Swiss airline will link directly 69 world cities, 42 European and 27 intercontinental... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D22A, 501-D22C, and 501-D22G turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained turbine wheel failure, leading to damage of the airplane and total loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 205)] [Page 61549-61552] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): October 27 meeting has been put off until a later date
Rome, Italy - A meeting between company and flight attendants has been held today
The meeting between the Italian company and unions expected to be held on October 27, has been put off until a later date according to union sources. A reunion between company and flight attendants has... more
MiscellaneousFinancial police's helicopter intercepted boat with clandestines on board
Lampedusa, Italy - 111 have landed in Lampedusa
The last one of an infinite series of "Carrette del mare" was spotted yesterday afternoon by an Italian Navy’s Atlantic aircraft at 60 miles south east of Lampedusa. The alert was started, and at the d... more
MiscellaneousUberlingen crash: the trial against the man who took revenge for it has started
Zurich, Switzerland - The verdict is expected by Wednesday
The 2-days trial against Vitaly Kaloyev, the Russian citizen suspected for the murder of a Skyguide (the Swiss Air Traffic Control Authority) controller involving in the Uberlingen tragedy in which the... more
Science and technologyNew flight Trieste-Istanbul will facilitate the Turkey's entry in Europe
Trieste, Italy - The International Affair Regional Councillor of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Franco Iacop, said it
During the meeting between the Italian and Turkish delegations to improve the economic and cultural exchanges between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Turkey (see AVIONEWS), the authorities present in embassy... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (3): "It needs to plug loopholes in the national air industry"
Lagos, Nigeria - Nigerian authorities intend to take immediate corrective action before another tragedy
Nigeria will "Plug loopholes" in the air industry to grant passenger’s safety and security and ensure compliance with maintenance standards after the accident occurred Saturday which killed 117 people. N... more
AirlinesFleet reduction and staff cuts for Helvetic Airways
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swiss low-cost not considers profitable some routes
The airline has explained the reduction citing the fact that some links, in particular those with Prague, Rome and Madrid aren’t profitable, deciding for the suppression of the routes in coincidence w... more
Science and technologyLaunched Istanbul-Trieste's flight and a major business cooperation between Turkey and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Istanbul, Turkey - Meeting in Turkey among local authorities and an Italian political-industrial delegation
Two Italian-Turkish delegations met at the Italian Embassy in Istanbul, within the project named "Friuli Venezia Giulia-Turkey: a bridge for Europe". By Italian delegation belong to besides Italian Ambassador... more
Science and technologyCalifornia: two bomb threats in two different airports
Washington, USa - No device has been found to date
Several flights delayed in the airports of Long Beach and Orange County due to two threats warning about the presence of devices. The arrival of dog units has warded off danger at the Orange County "John... more
Science and technologyNew runway and new terminal for Luton in view of the 2012 Olympics
London, United Kingdom - Residents, environmentalists and some carriers
London’s Luton Airport is planning to build a replacement runway and a new terminal in time for the 2012 Olympics (see for details AVIONEWS). The application will be put forward by early 2007 but the e... more
AerospaceHurricane "Wilma": NASA's Space Center in Titusville closed
Washington, USA - All employees sent home
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, yesterday has remained close because of the threat of hurricane "Wilma" (see for details AVIONEWS). So NASA has decided to send all center’s employees hom... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to join OneWorld Alliance
Tokyo, Japan - The newness will carry 68 additional destinations for the Japanese carrier
It seems now all ready in order that Japan Airlines joins OneWorld, the airlines alliance that includes British Airways and American Airlines. It will allow JAL, the biggest carrier in Asia, to expand... more
AerospaceKarel Van Miert new mediator between EU and industry for "Galileo" project
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission announced it in a press release
"Over the past few weeks, some decisions at industrial level have been delayed for various reasons, partly because of the complexity of the industrial organisation. We want to see urgent progress. The... more
IndustryBoeing completed sale of Canadian facility to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc.
Seattle, Usa - The operations in Arnprior include approximately 370 employees
The Boeing Company yesterday completed the sale of its operations in Arnprior, Canada, to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Industries, Inc. Boeing did not disclose terms... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: great interest of the market for carrier's suggestions
Rome, Italy - During the TTG Incontri in Rimini
"The meetings with the operators during TTG Incontri in Rimini have confirmed the great interest of the Italian touristic market for the Qatar Airways’ suggestions. The carrier, with the opening of new r... more
MiscellaneousItalian Air Force C-130 to bring again in Italy the fallen of WWII
Moscow, Russia - The airplane will depart from Moscow after cerimony organized by Russian Armed Forces
The bodies of 350 Italian troops killed in Russia during the II World War, will arrive on October 27 aboard a C-130 of Italian Air Force that is expected to land at Rivolto military airport after leaving... more
Latest newsACS: programme at risk could suffer for delays and cost
Washington, USA – US Army would still need an aircraft really capable of carrying all the requested equipment
The ACS (Aerial Common Sensor) is still in stand-by in the United States (see for details AVIONEWS). US Army would still need an airplane really able to carry all the requested equipment for surveillance... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Palestinian Airlines is arriving
Milan, Italy - "Milano Finanza" financial newspaper wrote it
"Milano Finanza" financial newspaper stated that Palestinian National Authority’s carrier Palestinian Airlines would like to purchase a 10% stake in Alitalia. This carrier aims to Alitalia together with a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): we did not talk about redundancies and externalization with financial analysts
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's press release
"Alitalia confirms that, during the meeting with financial analysts last week, issues concerning additional redundancies, changes in the group structure and externalization processes have not been considered".... more
Latest newsIraq: "Bombcat" into action against terrorists
Baghdad, Iraq - The F-14s hit explosive material depots recently as used by terrorists to perform attempts against the coalition forces
It has been always considered one of the most powerful and fascinating interceptors for 30 years but the evolution of operational exigencies for the US armed forces led to a different deployment on the... more
AirlinesVolare: the professions of interest within November 20
Milan, Italy - Meanwhile the candidates reduce to three
Subjects interested in Volare’s selling, can put forward the professions of interest within November 20, and it is not excluded that the term of presentation of the offers may be postponed at the half o... more
SecurityBomb-alarm on an Turkish airline's A-321
Budapest, Hungary - The checks on the aircraft are ongoing
A Turkish airline’s A-321 with 80 passengers, departed from Zurich bound Istanbul, has made an emergency landing at the Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport due to a bomb-alarm. The aircraft landed safely at 12:... more
Science and technologySAB: presentation of new flight to Stuttgart, served by Germanwings
Boulogne, Italy - The press conference to take place next Thursday morning at "Guglielmo Marconi"
SAB (Boulogne’s Airport) and the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, communicate that the press conference, for new Boulogne-Stuttgart’s flight presentation, will take place next Thursday morning at... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization (3): Copenhagen Airports to retire from bid
Budapest, Hungary - A statement released by the company revealed it
"The Board of Directors of Copenhagen Airports, in view of the new situation, considers it’s right not partecipate at privatization process re-launched by Hungarian Government", said the Board of Directors o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an urgent meeting on the business plan must be summoned at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - National Boards of CGIL, CISL and UIL unions stated
Italian CGIL, CISL and UIL unions Boards met yesterday with national representatives from air transport in order to set the paths and initiatives to perform concerning the financial Act and, in particular,... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization (2): five airport operator giants in race for the Hungarian airport
Budapest, Hungary - The candidates are in transfer season for a long time
The British Airport Authority is about to build a 5th terminal at Heathrow, the 3rd runway at Stansted and controls Naples Airport in Italy. Macquarie is a shareholder of minority of ADR SpA (Rome airports... more
Latest newsIndia: fleet modernization in the light of a new strategic doctrine
New Dheli, India - Defence Ministry intends to resort to an upgrade for the Mig-29, the Mirage 2000, the Mig-21, the Il-78 and the Mi-17
Indian Air Force would be developing a new operational doctrine and the launched modernization process would be part of such theoretical evolution. Before acquiring new multirole light fighters and starting... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: 3rdQ 2005 income decreased compared to same period in 2004
Vienna, Austria - CEO Vagn Sorensen to retire due to personal reasons in September next year
Income reported during the 3rdQ 2005 by Austrian Airlines consisted of EUR 7.8m. In the same period last year, Austrian reported some 47.7m income, with a decrease so of a 84%. Among the main reasons one... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: it may be sold at EUR 2bn
Budapest, Hungary - "Sunday Times" newspaper has anticipated it
The last offer, worth EUR 1,6m, came from the German company Hotchief: the figure exceeds 20 times the Hungarian airport operator’s earnings. Candidate remained are five: BAA, Macquarie, Fraport, Copenhagen A... more
PeopleBoeing about to launch the 747 Advanced
Washington, USA – Such a solution would not have led the group to change its mind about the air traffic development during the forthcoming 20 years anyway
A new version of the 747 Jumbo named 747 Advanced is likely to be launched by the end of this year. It deals with a variant provided with 450 seats and an 8000 miles range by which Boeing would like to... more