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AirlinesTransavia.com: press conference for new link Fiumicino-Amsterdam-Rotterdam
Rome, Italy - The presentation tomorrow at 7:30pm at the Hotel De Russie
The Dutch low-cost Transavia.com communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday October 25 at 7:30pm at the Hotel De Russie (Via del Babuino, 9) will take place the press conference to present new link Rome-Fiumicino/Amsterdam-Rotterdam,... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (2): fleet's age under indictment
Lagos, Nigeria - It was the first accident involving Bellview Airlines
Nigeria state television announced the nation would hold three days of mourning for the air disaster that affected the country. Meanwhile, rumors would accuse the airline of operating at least 20 years... more
AccidentsNigeria: no survivor among passengers of the Bellview Airlines flight ended in tragedy
Lagos, Nigeria - Pilot had warned for an emergency due to a technical problem
An airplane by Nigerian private carrier Bellview Airlines carrying 111 passengers and 6 crew members, disappeared from radars some minutes after takeoff from Lagos "Murtala Muhammed" Airport (Nigeria)... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such fatigue cracks, which could result in a rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Page 61226-61229] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Page 61229-61232] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union appealed to Prodi about the airline condition
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, the carrier and Air Alps signed an agreement for the Milan-Perugia route with flights starting on November 6
Italian SULT union appealed to Unione political movement’s leader Romano Prodi about the delicate situation of Alitalia. Anyone achieves Italian Government next year will not be allowed to avoid to take i... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for 84 helicopters thanks to defence spending
Washington, USA – A defence bill worth USD 445bn has been scheduled
Defence spending in the United States should be worth around USD 445bn and Sikorsky helicopter group is likely to take outstanding advantages in terms of orders for military aircraft. It is being forecasted... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 100th E-jet aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplane is an EMB-175 in Air Canada livery
Embraer last Friday announced the delivery of its 100th E-Jet. The aircraft is an EMBRAER 175 belonging to Air Canada, which has already placed nine jets of this model in scheduled passenger service. Delivery... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia thinks about a mortgage on fleet
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, AdR announced mobility for about 450 employees and Assaeroporti resorts to a petition against the system requirements decree
Alitalia and system requirements are still in the centre of attention during the October 17-23 period. Airlines - The new Alitalia’s business plan has been shown to banks in order to ensure recapitalization f... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Technology transfer, that is the South Korean helicopter programme cost
Rome, Italy - The Osprey has too high performance for the CSAR-X programme; an Italian Air Force's AMX aircraft crashed in Sardinia, pilot is safe
Helicopters and tilt-rotors were the major issued in the defence sector this week (October 17-23). Helicopters - Seoul Air Show 2005 (October 19-21) involved about 250 aerospace companies coming from... more
DefenseInternational conference on "Security, Stability and Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region"
Rome, Italy - By the Italian Centre for High Defence Studies
The Italian Centre for High Defence Studies together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will hold in Rome next October 26-28, an international conference on Mediterranean and Middle East under the headline... more
CuriositiesAn electric mat around the runway to protect from moose
Anchorage, Alaska - The animals typical of Alaska, Norway, Russia and Siberia are dangerous for airplanes
Wasilla Airport (Canada) has installed an electric mat around the runways to solve the problem of moose that too often carried out runway incursion. "An airplane could disintegrate if it hits a moose"... more
Science and technologyFrom Basle to fly to Prague, Lisbon, Toulouse and Bratislava
Basle, Switzerland - easyJet, SkyEurope and Air France will serve the new routes
They are the four new destinations that will be possible to reach leaving from Basle-Mulhouse Airport when the Winter timetable comes into effect, at the end of this month. Prague and Lisbon will be connected... more
IndustrySubsidies for aerospace industry: Airbus believes in the possibility of a political solution
Toulouse, France - But no competitive advantages can favour Boeing, European company's representatives would have concluded
An international legal dispute between Boeing and Airbus, the USA and EU, would be carried on till 2009-2010 before being solved at best. European EADS/BAe-owned maker’s representatives prove convinced o... more
Science and technologyArgentina's airports regain Category 1
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Now an increase of flights and routes and lower management costs related to insurance expenses are expected
The Federal Aviation Administration raised Argentina’s airports to Category 1: they lost it in 2001 due to safety and security failings. US ambassador to Argentina, Lino Gutierrez, made the good announcement: "... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): NATO has its work cut out to find helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - A second air-bridge may leave soon
NATO is preparing a plan to send additional 100 troops, including some engineers, and specialized personnel to build field hospital to the zones hit by earthquake in Pakistan. The 26 allied member states... more
Science and technologyCyprus: unexpected strike in the airports
Larnaca, Cyprus - The personnel is protesting against privatization of airport's administration
Commercial flights to and from Cyprus Island have been annulled today due to a surprise strike performed by civil aviation staff. Workers at Larnaca, the main airport, and the small Paphos Airport, walked... more
AirlinesThe sign between British Airways and Gate Gourmet at length
London, United Kingdom - So, a long dispute came to an end
Gate Gourmet catering company signed the deal with British Airways yesterday after a dispute lasted too long (see for details AVIONEWS). BA increased the value ot its annual contract with Gate Gourmet... more
Latest newsUSA: pressures on Israel in order to make it renounce to upgrade the Venezuelan F-16s
Tel Aviv, Israel - Tension between the United States and Venezuela makes this Israeli industrial support possibility a problem for Washington
Israel well knows the F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the main weapon systems of its defensive organization, and its defence industry takes advantage of good companies competent for avionics, defence electronics... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received final approval for New York-Houston-Buenos Aires service
Houston, Usa - Daily nonstop flights to begin Dec. 14
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it has received final approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental A... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new multimillionaire contracts
Rome, Italy - The new Doha's Airport construction goes on
"The construction of the New Doha’s International Airport (NDIA) is proceeding apace, destined to receive new aircraft of the increasing growth of Qatar Airways’ fleet and in particular to admit new Sup... more
DefenseCDM passed agreement of cooperation on defence between Italy and Lebanon
Rome, Italy - Italian ministers met at Palazzo Chigi today
Italian Council of Ministers, met at Palazzo Chigi this morning, approved the bill -introduced by Italian Minister of Defence and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs- that ratifies and enforces the agreement... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Italian Air Force's assessment on fuel indicator to occur on November 3
Bari, Italy - Survivor's lawyers asked in the meantime to be allowed to assess documents on previous indications of problems for the related devices
A technical assessment on the fuel indicator of the ATR-72 Tuninter which was involved in the accident occurred on last August 6 will be performed at Italian Air Force’s Pratica di Mare (Rome) Air Base. M... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: the Italian Defence Ministry's engagement
Islamabad, Pakistan - Special flights and support to NATO mission
Italian Minister of Defence arranged more than a special flight to carry humanitarian aids to Pakistan’s earthquake victims. The day after October 8 earthquake, an Italian Air Force C-130 plane carrying t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): "Neither redundancies nor externalizations"
Rome, Italy - Alitalia' statement
"During yesterday’s meeting with financial analysts we have not talked about additional redundancies. The company clarifies that during the meeting held yesterday with analysts, the sides have not talked o... more
AirlinesAfter 15 years an Iraqi plane landed at Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - Flights were suspended in 1990
After 15 years, the first regular flight operated by Iraqi Airways between Baghdad and Cairo has been carried out yesterday. The airplane carrying 75 passengers, took off from Iraqi capital with 9 hours... more
Science and technologyThe permanent facility of veterinarian control has been closed at Caselle's Airport
Turin, Italy - The Comunisti Italiani's party denounced it in a press release
"From last October 1st the Ministry of Health has closed the PIF (Posto di ispezione frontaliera, border control place) in an absolute silence. We don’t know to date the reasons that have convinced the M... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "A general conflict, come hell or high water"
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants trade unions press release
Trade unions representing flight attendants will set demonstrations against the recent Alitalia’s view about the future of employees. Such unions will suspend the Project Service 2005 and stop talks. U... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): "Agreements are not scrap paper"
Rome, Italy - Joint press release by CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL unions
CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL unions think that agreements signed with Alitalia prove scrap paper. The carrier would have analysed with banks hypothesis of redundancies and new actions on jobs. This cannot be... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma": Cancun Airport shut down
City of Mexico, Mexico - Departures and arrivals have been suspended
Hurricane "Wilma" has reached the coasts of Mexican peninsula of Yucatan (see for details AVIONEWS), while Cuba was due to evacuate more than 200,000 people. Many tourists have been stranded at Cancun... more
PeopleInsurers refused to cover European airlines against terrorism damage
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
Us Government is the last insurer in case of crash caused by terrorists attacks. EU airlines depend instead on commercial insurers. The "Wall Street Journal" reported that insurers would refuse to cover... more
PeopleAlitalia-ETL (European Transport Law): meeting on the services of general interest
Rome, Italy - The workshop will take place today and tomorrow in Tarcento (Udine)
"The workshop organized by ETL and by Udine’s University points on the new European principles regarding the services of general interest: a fundamental right of the Europeans. This is the subject of d... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): from more than 20,000 employees down to only 9600 workers when the new business plane is completed
Rome, Italy - The new business plane has been presented to financial analysts
Alitalia will reduce its staff from 200,000 down to 9100 at the end of the business plan in December 2008. Meanwhile at 2100 cuts already operated, further 1200 are expected to add according to what has... more
IndustryEmbraer: EMB-170 enters service with Paramount Airways in India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Scheduled passenger service commenced on Wednesday
Embraer announced that Paramount Airways placed its first EMBRAER 170 in commercial service. The Indian carrier took delivery of this aircraft on September 16, 2005 in Brazil. In the same week, it successfully... more
Science and technologySACBO: presentation's press conference for new links served by Air Berlin
Bergamo, Italy - It will hold next Monday at 11:00am at Orio al Serio's Airport
SACBO, Bergamo’s Airport Management Society and carrier Air Berlin communicate that next Monday, October 24, at 11:00am at the Orio al Serio air station (ex-council chamber, first floor, check-in area) w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Maroni agreed on the hypothesis of fleet mortgage
Rome, Italy - And ensured an analysis of treatment addressed to the carrier by some Italian airports compared to its competitors
Italian trade unions appear worried about the hypothesis of additional redundancies in Alitalia in 2006, but the airline denied it has indicated such a possibility during the meeting with banks to shown... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Rome Mayor Veltroni asked for talks on the carrier and ADR workforce mobility
Rome, Italy - Capital Mayor reminded the relevance of the city for air transport thanks to local economy and tourism growth
Rome Mayor Veltroni asked for setting talks together with Italian Government, Lazio Region and Province, Alitalia and ADR (Rome’s airports operator) to face the problem concerning workforce mobility f... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 28 C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,119,774 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to incorporate Required... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 300 missiles
Raytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $29,443,350 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0003) for 300 AIM-9M... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $53,463,067 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for extended logistics support of the F/A-18E/F, excluding the engine. Work will be performed... more
ReportThe V-22 will not compete for the CSAR-X programme
Washington, USA – Boeing and Bell decided to withdraw as USAF does not need an aircraft provided with high speed and long range
Boeing and Bell, as the US V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor makers, decided to avoid to compete for the US Air Force CSAR-X (Combat Search and Rescue) programme bid (see for details AVIONEWS). The indicate... more
IndustryHorizon Air to buy Canadian planes
Montreal, Canada - An order for 12 Bombardier Q-400s
US airline Horizon Air, belonging to Air Alaska Group, will purchase 12 Bombardier Q-400 turboprops worth USD 294m. At first, the US carrier’s order regarded the CRJ-700 in addition to 5 turboprops; t... more
AerospaceSpace: medicine, Aeronautics' Centre towards excellence
Rome, Italy - Synergy with University and Space agencies
"The aerospace medicine centre of the Italian Air Force is candidate as excellence centre at international level for astronauts’ training and for studing the effects on health of the human missions in t... more
AirlinesKingfisher Airlines interested in acquiring Air Sahara's stakes
Mumbai, India - It requires an USD 100m investment
The private Kingfisher Airlines is taking into consideration the option of acquiring stakes in Air Sahara carrier for over USD 100m. Air Sahara is India’s second-largest airline: it has a fleet of 26 a... more
AirlinesJet Airways: "See you soon America, now there are no planes"
Mumbai, India - It was designated by Government to serve links with USA, but it has to thicken its fleet
Indian carrier Jet Airways, at least for the moment, will have to renounce its intention to land in America: its fleet complains in fact a lack of aircraft that will not allow the carrier to start flying... more
Latest newsIraq: US Administration asked Japan for carrying on air transport activities
Baghdad, Iraq - Even in case Japanese troops are withdrawn in 2006
US Government would have asked Japanese Administration or carrying on air transport activities in Iraq to support coalition forces even in case Tokyo decides to withdraw troops next year. Japan, moreover,... more
Civil aviationFAA: stronger seats on civil airplanes starting in 2009
Washington, USA - Tolerable G force from current 9 to future 16
New commercial airplanes will have to be provided with seats capable to withstand 16 Gs compared to current 9 starting in 2009. It has been decided by Federal Aviation Administration in order to ensure... more
AirlinesRyanair: Irish low-cost carrier denounced with Virgin by Belgian Government
Brussels, Belgium - Minister Freya Van De Bossche put forward attorney’s office the file regarding both carriers
"In the case of an offer for a plane ticket, the price indicated must be the total price, including all charges and taxes. The consumer must know in advance what it will have to pay. A correct indication... more
SecurityAn Italian Air Force's AMX fell headlong in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Due to a technical failure, pilot proves safe and no damage would have been reported to things and persons on the ground
An Italian Air Force AMX Ghibli attack and close support airplane fell headlong in Sardinia today around 4:00 pm immediately after takeoff from Decimomannu Base (Cagliari). The aircraft, belonging to 51st... more
AccidentsTuninter ATR-72 accident: Italian Government to urge Tunisia to quicken rogatory letter's procedures
Rome, Italy - Italian Foreign Affairs Undersecretary, Giuseppe Drago, met the Association of victims' families in Rome
"Our engagement is equal to your wish to know the truth in order that accidents like this happen never again", Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giuseppe Drago, said during the meeting held yesterday... more