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Press releaseAlitalia Board of Directors: 3rdQ 2005 approval and go-ahead for capital increase
Rome, Italy - It has been carried out honouring international accounting principles for the first time
Production increased for a 10% in 3rdQ 2005 up to EUR 1,240m. Consumption for materials and service cost rose up to a +13% also due to a growing fuel price. Employment cost was reduced (-10%). Operational... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12J aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $7,347,460 firm-fixed price and cost reimbursable contract modification to provide for electronic flight instrument systems modification... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a over 9 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the UH-1H Huey Helicopters
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 3, 2005, a delivery order amount of $9,124,802 as part of a $406,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for refurbishment of UH-1H Huey Helicopters.... more
Civil aviationIran: a consortium with Russia and South Africa for uranium enrichment
Teheran, Iran - The proposal has been suggested together with a new request addressed to Europe to resume talks on the Iranian nuclear programme
The Iranian Islamic Republic tried to resume talks with Europe on its nuclear programme again but, at the same time, Teheran goes on taking advantage of the Russian technological support and aims even... more
AirlinesEmirates enhanced Economy Class
Dubai, UAE - Ergonomically-designed seats, new trays and crockery with Dubai's icon
Dubai-based airline has introduced a new-look Economy Class starting from last November 1st. Passengers can settle down on ergonomically-designed seats sporting a new mauve and peach colour scheme. At... more
Fair and showsASD: Mr François Gayet appointed new Secretary General
Brussels, Belgium - Effective from 1/11/2005
AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association, ASD has appointed Mr François Gayet as their new Secretary General effective from 1/11/2005. François Gayet joins ASD from Thales where he has held a number o... more
Science and technologyGESAC: first low-cost route to Munich taking off on next December 15
Naples, Italy - German airline Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) to serve such link
First low-cost route to Munich taking off on next December 15 has been shown in Naples today. Several representatives from the airline, the local Government and the airport attended the event. The airline’s s... more
HelicoptersThe Schweizer 333 "Emulates" the Sikorsky X-2
Washington, USA – The small helicopter is provided with a fly-by-wire system devoted to the future technology demonstrator for testing purposes
Maiden test flight of a Schweizer 333 used by Sikorsky to verify the performance of the fly-by-wire system destined to the X-2 technology demonstrator provided good results. The small chopper produced... more
People787 Dreamliner: Goodrich to produce the fuel injection system
Washington, USA – Company extended its own contribution to the design of the new airplane
Goodrich extended its own collaboration for the programme related to the new Boeing’s medium-long range airliner. After efforts devoted to the powerplant (the Rolls Royce Trent 1000), gear, cargo section a... more
PeopleAir connections between Iraq and Iran have been resumed
Teheran, Iran - The two countries put 8-year-war behind them
After 25 years, the first Iraqi civil plane landed at Teheran yesterday: it was an Iraqi Airways Boeing 737 coming from Bassora carrying 65 passengers, all politicians and journalists. The event signalled... more
Science and technologyA Falcon flying to study atmosphere
Berlin, Germany - Research is managed by German DLR organization and sponsored by ILA 2006
German scientific organization DLR is using a Falcon 20E for the appraisal of some atmospheric data till November 11. It deals with a European programme aimed to analyse how ozone condition is evolving,... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of al Qaeda next Christmas (2): "Do not underestimate the threat"
Rome, Italy - Deputy President of COPACO, Maurizio Gasparri commented
Deputy President of COPACO (the Italian Parliamentary Committee onto Intelligence Service), Maurizio Gasparri has commented the warning to Italy appeared on a web site connected with al Qaeda (see for... more
SecurityIraqi President arrived in Rome for its first official visit in Italy
Rome, Italy - Jalal Talabani landed at Ciampino Airport recently
Jalal Talabani, Iraqi President, arrived this afternoon in Italy for his first official visit, landing at Ciampino Airport on his special flight followed by a large number of delegates (among whom several... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Aeroflot dispute: ENAC explained reasons for tensions between the two carriers
Rome, Italy - Lack of observance of a bilateral agreement by Russia but all can be solved through meetings between the sides, according to Italian Agency's President, Riggio
Reasons which led to tensions between Alitalia and Aeroflot have been recently explained by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Vito Riggio (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian carrier, on... more
HelicoptersNigeria promotes a new SAR service
Lagos, Nigeria - Some Mil Mi-8 and Mi-26 helicopters to strengthen the national search and rescue system in case of natural disasters, accidents and conflicts
The latest serious air disaster that involved a 737 in Nigeria killing more than 100 persons would have deeply affected the African country’s Government (see for details AVIONEWS), to an extent that a... more
AccidentsVietnam Air Force M-28 crashed killing three militaries
Hanoi, Vietnam - The helicopter was carrying out a training flight
A training helicopter for Vietnam aviation crashed near the capital last November 4 killing all three passengers on board. The helicopter went down around 9:00am in Gia Lam district. The cause of the accident... more
CuriositiesGoogle founders purchased a Qantas B-767 and renamed it "Google Force One"
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" newspaper unveiled it
The aircraft, a B-767/200 built in 1987, would have been acquired from Qantas Airways. It is uncertain which kind of use Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s founders, intend to do. The airplane has b... more
Latest newsPakistan: purchase of the F-16s has been postponed, more funds to face the disaster are necessary
Islamabad, Pakistan - However, the military programme should not be at risk
Washington proved particularly willing to grant Pakistan with the possibility to purchase a certain number of F-16 Fighting Falcon light multirole fighters (maybe 80), but the latest environmental disaster... more
DefenseRussia: an ICBM able to win the USA missile shield has been designed
Moscow, Russia - It would be endowed with a warhead capable of performing elusive manoeuvres to avoid the American defensive system interceptors
Russia recently announced to own a new surface-to-surface long range missile system able to win the US defensive shield. The new ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) based on the Topol-M (SS-27 as... more
Science and technologyAntalya Airport: more than 6 millions passengers passed through it
Ankara, Turkey - It expects to reach 7,5 million passengers within the end of the year
Turkish Airport of Antalya saw more than 6,3 million passengers passing from January 1st up to October 31: it expects to reach 7,5 million passengers. The cause of this success comes from the glories of... more
Press releaseChristmas at New York: Delta to launch special offers
Milan, Italy - Flying in business elite starting from EUR 1922
"It is the right moment to schedule a holiday in the United States during Christmas time: Delta offers a special tariff for New York from Milan, Rome and Venice to fly inn business elite starting from... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines may launch Prague-Tokyo flights in 2007
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech Local Development Minister Radko Martinek reported
During a meeting between the Japanese major travel agency JATA and Czech Local Development Minister Radko Martinek, the Minister said that the Czech flag carrier is considering the launch of flights from... more
AirlinesFlash Airlines accident was not pilot’s fault
Cairo, Egypt - Chaker Qelada, who holds the Egyptian investigation, stated it at France Presse
The investigation into the cause of the air accident which involved a Flash Airlines airplane (see for details AVIONEWS) is approaching its end. Chaker Qelada, who holds the Egyptian investigation, has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "If the business plan does not succeed in saving it, the airline will go on facing its own destiny"
Rome, Italy - That is what Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni said
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, said that Government is considering the current situation of Alitalia. If the carrier succeeds in re-launch itself it will be a welcomed result. In a different... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): strike called by UGL union on today has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - Leaflet text spread among passengers today
UGL spread a leaflet to passengers today after cancelling the strike previously scheduled. Its text indicates that the union intends to describe the situation concerning air transport in Italy and Alitalia.... more
Government actsQuestion time: "Government moves in soon or let Alitalia fails"
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (Udc)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport and Italian Minister of Economy for moving in soon or letting Alitalia fails. Italian Government is also expected to... more
IndustryAirbus: Interjet orders 20 A-320s
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be delivered starting from the second quarter of 2007
The Mexican start-up Interjet has signed an agreement with Airbus for purchasing ten new A-320 aircraft with options for further ten, becoming so a new Airbus’ customer. The contract confirms the Interjet’s cho... more
Press releaseVitrociset won the international bid with NATO NETMA Agency
Rome, Italy - For the Tornado and Eurofighter 2000 airplanes
Vitrociset, as the prime contractor in a consortium founded together with Indra, signed a contract with NATO NETMA Agency for the development of the CADPS-EPS (Enhanced Procurement System/Central ADP System),... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "Banks to join the capital increase consortium on November 12"
Verona, Italy - Italian Minister of Transport Pietro Lunardi said
"Foundation of the Alitalia capital increase consortium is likely to happen on November 12. After banks decide to sign it, the Denationalization Committee will express its view and notify it to Italian... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of al Qaeda next Christmas
Rome, Italy - "We will use missiles or chemicals"
A message announcing an attempt to Italy scheduled form next Christmas time appeared on a web site linked to al Qaeda: it was signed by an alleged terrorist named Sayf al-Adel. "We will use missiles or... more
Government actsQuestion time: Iraqi cameraman wounded by US soldiers and disappeared
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for urging him to demand US military authorities information regarding the event involving an Iraqi cameraman wounded by American troops... more
Government actsMotion: Iranian President's statement on the "Removal of the State of Israel"
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Bondi (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bondi asked Italian Government for promoting in EU a policy intended to protect Israel after statement by Iranian President. Moreover, UN Security Council should take into account the... more
PeopleBush administration intends to allow a larger presence of foreign investors in US carriers
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" US financial newspaper affirmed it
US air transport is armoured against possible foreign "Raider" incursion in national airlines: foreign companies or citizens cannot own more than 20% stakes in US carriers. To the "Wall Street Journal"... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: full cooperation ensured by Tunisia to Italian authorities
Rome, Italy - It was warranted by Tunisian Ambassador visiting Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarter
Full collaboration by the Tunisian authorities to verify till the end causes and responsabilities about the accident which affected a Tunisian airline Tuninter’s ATR-72 on last August 6. It was ensured b... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: Italian role played in the Niger-Iraq affair
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Silvana Pisa (DS) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Pisa and other Italian Chamber of Deputies representatives asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which kind of role Italy and he himself can have played about the Niger-Iraq... more
HelicoptersUK: adoption of the S-92 for SAR operations has been disputed
London, UK - Bristow Helicopters criticized: the new Sikorsky's chopper is not proven for such a role
British Maritime and Coastguard Agency selected CHC Helicopters located in Aberdeen for the provision of new Search and Rescue (SAR) services for the minor islands. CHC will operate the new Sikorsky S-92... more
AccidentsTexas: Cessna crashed on runway shortly after takeoff
Houston, USA - Two passengers were killed
Two people died yesterday on board a small plane crashed by Houston’s Hobby Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna 500 Citation I, was preparing to leave the air station bound for the Corpus Christi International A... more
PeopleA-380: third prototype flew
Toulouse, France - Test Flight successfully ended on last November 3 while Rolls Royce is analysing the reasons for overheating for a Trent 900 engine on another aircraft
Test flight for the third Airbus A-380 was successfully accomplished on last November 3. The huge airliner flew for three hours over Southern France. The previous flight performed by another aircraft would... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of November
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Paragliding - 2005 Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Parapente Loma Bola. Loma Bola, Sierra de San Javier, Tucuman, Argentina. + 54 381 43 55 910 www.lomabola.com.ar http://events.fai.org -... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): emergency landing in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It happened yesterday due to a problem for one of the two engines of a Boeing 767 bound for Boston
An emergency landing for an Alitalia’s Boeing 767-300 at Malpensa Airport yesterday morning. The AZ-618 flight bound for Boston (USA) and whose takeoff had been scheduled at 10:30am, left partially delayed a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a crucial week for recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Also Banca Intesa to participate by a direct effort worth EUR 100m
This week could prove a major one for Alitalia recapitalization. Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, forecasted in fact the sign of the related agreement on November 11,... more
PeopleRome November 9: "Enhancing Safety in the European Context" seminar (2) has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Because some European participants were unavailable
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informed that the expected international seminar ’Enhancing Safety in the European Context’ scheduled for next November 9 in Rome, has been postponed due to... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: the Eurofighter "hosted" Italian Minister Martino on board
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, the fighter gets ready to compete for the bid regarding the provision of the new combat aircraft for Turkey
The Eurofighter proved to be a protagonist from October 30 to November 6 in a couple of occasions, together with a delicate political decision from Venezuela which is worsening relations with the USA.... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia recapitalization process has been boosted up
Rome, Italy - SEA privatization started but Varese and Milan Provinces decided to appeal to Administrative Court
Alitalia, SEA and the accident occurred at Orio al Serio Airport on last October 30 appear to be the most important issues for the period included between October 30 and November 6 2005. Airlines -... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc purchased five B-787 Dreamliner jets
Casablanca, Morocco - They will be used to fly medium and long haul routes
The Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) accomplished the purchase of five Boeing 787 Dreamliner airliners equipped with General Electrics GEnx engines to fly medium and long haul routes. Contract signed... more
Science and technologyFAA introduced a new safety system against collisions
Washington, USA - "Reducing the risk of runway incursions is one of our top safety initiatives"
In 15 American airports, including some of the nation’s busiest, will soon be installed a new safety system to reduce the risk of runway collisions. The new system, called Airport Surface Detection Equipment, w... more
Latest newsNovember 4 (2): Italian Air Force Cervia 5th Wing to open its gates to visitors on next Sunday
Cervia, Italy - Visitors will be able to admire also the F-104 and the F-16
Italian Air Force’s 5th Wing located in Cervia (Ravenna) decided to celebrate Italian armed force anniversary (see for details AVIONEWS) in a particular way by an Open Day devoted to citizens who will b... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: profits decreasing in 2005 third quarter
London, Great Britain - Union's protests and higher oil costs caused the drop
British Airways posted a light drop of 24% in its second-quarter net profit. Operational income is on the up grade but costs are in a perpetual increase due to higher oil costs which forced the British... more
PeopleAir transport: several carriers interested in Bulgaria
Sophia, Bulgaria - Meanwhile Bulgaria and Denmark are in arms over Sophia Airport concession
From Great Britain First Choice Airways would have intention to start flights from Bristol and Glasgow for Sophia, but not before two years. From Italy, My Air would have intention to connect Boulogne... more
Science and technologyIntercontinental scheduled flights return to Verona with Air Italy
Verona, Italy - The new hangar at the "Valerio Catullo" Airport and the new routes served by the Italian carrier presented during a press conference
The presentation -by Air Italy’s hangar scheduled on Thursday November 10 at 11:30am at Verona "Catullo" Airport- will be attended by Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca Chairman, Fulvio C... more