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Press releaseSULT. Alitalia: "The new agreement costs ad as much as EUR 65m, who is going to pay for it?
Rome, Italy - Cimoli gains about 7 times more than monthly salary of Air France CEO, according to SULT
SULT union proves quite worried about the recent agreement achieved between Alitalia and a series of other unions. It regards remuneration cuts for employees in order to save resources against the rising... more
HelicoptersBan on flight for UN helicopters: Blues Helmets bases in Eritrea to close
Asmara, Eritrea - Meanwhile aricraft remain grounded
Helicopters used by blue helmets of United Nation Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), remains still grounded and after suspending the mine clearance operations (see for details AVIONEWS), the decision... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: privatization's criteria to be established by the end of November
Prague, Czech Republic - Deloitte Czech Republic and Salans to be the advisers
By the end of November, advisers Deloitte Czech Republic and Salans are expected to deliver to Czech Government the document with criteria for the Czech aeronautic company Aero Vodochody. The adviser’s d... more
AirlinesHaj Air to be the new carrier dedicated to Indian Muslim pilgrims
Mumbay, India - Indian politician K. Rahman Khan introduced the idea
Haj Air project is still under discussion with Indian Muslim community to obtain the religious approval and the financial support above all. The idea is of the former banker and Indian parliamentarian... more
AirlinesBlue-express.com: the low-cost airline emerged from the solid experience of Blue Panorama
Rome, Italy - Franco Pecci statement at today press conference
"Blu-express.com is a new instrument that emerges from the solid operational base of Blue Panorama Airlines. It starts with base in Rome, as Blue Panorama in 1998, and represents a new way of connection... more
Aerospace"Moon Base: a Challenge for Humanity": international conference on human return to the Moon and the first man to Mars
Washington, USA - For Italy, Finmeccanica and Alenia Space Italia participated too
It has been discussed the human return to the Moon and the first trip to planet Mars. The international conference "Moon Base: a Challenge for Humanity", followed by an initiative held at Venice last May,... more
Press releaseAlitalia-unions: measures and steps to save up to EUR 65m have been set
Rome, Italy - The agreement so concretely contributed to start the recapitalization
Alitalia and trade unions achieved an agreement on last October 12 in order to save up to EUR 65m. It concretely contributes to recapitalization. Productivity will be improved concerning pilots, ground... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Government supports Cimoli and it does not intend to act from a financial point of view
Rome, Italy - Statement by Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, stated that Italian Government cannot do more for Alitalia after approving the decree on system requirements in order to face ther rising fuel cost. Maroni excluded... more
Science and technologyCompany managing the Czech airport to purchase lands to construct a new runway
Prague, Czech Republic - So the proposal of Penta Investment got blocked
Letiste Praha, state company managing Prague International Airport, announced that it will acquire lands surrounding the air station in order to construct a new runway. Thus, Penta Investment plan, aiming... more
AirlinesThe first Arab airlines alliance to born on next December 17
Beirut, Lebanon - Manal Diab, head of administration at AACO, Arab Air Carriers Organization, declared
This air alliance will include Egypt Air, Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Oman Air, Yemen Air, Tunis Air, Royal Jordanian Airlines, and Saudi Arabian Airlines: they will directly compete with the great... more
IndustryThales: no talks with Finmeccanica over Atlas Elektronic's purchase
Paris, France - French company's spokesperson reported it
There are still rumours going around about a possibile Thales interest in German company Atlas, interest that would not provide Finmeccanica’s involvment, despite of conflicting info to admit official s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors convened for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On the agenda the industrial plan 2005-2008
The airline informs in a note that for tomorrow, October 14, a Board of Directors’ meeting has been convened with on the agenda, among the others, the industrial plan 2005-2008. more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport privatization: new call for bids ready in 10 days
Budapest, Hungary - Hungary's Minister of Finance, Janos Veres unveiled
After judiciary annulled the bid of privatization (see for details AVIONEWS), Hungarian Government is preparing to issue a new call for bids to privatize Budapest International Airport said Hungary’s M... more
Defense"Indra-2005": the first anti-terrorism exercise for Russian-Indian airborne troops
Moscow, Russia - To be held in India from October 17 to 19
About 1600 Russian troops will take part in the "Indra-2005", the first joint anti-terrorism exercise between Russia and India to be held in the trainig area of Mahajan and Bengala gulf over October 17,... more
AirlinesLan Chile ordered 25 A-320s plus options on an additional 15
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Airplanes to be delivered on next June
Lan Chile has signed a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 25 A-320 planes plus options on an additional 15 aircraft. The order announced last June brings the Chile’s airlines total orders for A... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): flight by Liguria Civil Defence from Brescia-Montichiari Airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - A cargo plane to carry alimentary supplies
The Civil Defence Service of Liguria Region sent alimentary supplies to earthquake-survived people, on a cargo plane taken off from Brescia-Montichiari Airport. "The effectiveness of the aids -the Region... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuselage during limit load flight, which could result in reduced structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59258-59263] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aviointeriors SpA, series 312 box mounted seats
Washington, Usa - To prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59243-59244] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/211, -212, -311, and -312 airplanes (2005-20-27)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the fastener holes of the horizontal flange of the keel beam, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59233-59236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59252-59256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of safety critical services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire extinguishing services
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59231-59233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes (2005-20-35)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper stringers of the center wing box, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59229-59231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-32)
Washington, Usa - To prevent disbonding of the elevator assembly, which could reduce the structural integrity of the elevator and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59263-59266] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseRAF: fewer soldiers, more "Unmanned" units
London, UK - While lowering personnel, the armed force will acquire combat remote-controlled aircraft
The fact that Royal Air Force has somehow to reconcile the need to provide itself with combat remote-controlled aircraft with the scheduled reduction of personnel appears certainly a strange, though realistic... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: a "Computer-oriented" strategy in developing new helicopters
Washington, USA – The group resorts to virtual simulations to design new aircraft and study their performance
A powerful computer to virtually design and test new helicopters. Sikorsky traditionally operates in this manner by solutions aimed to contain costs and provide a series of preliminary data about the features... more
Military aviationEuropean exercise "Eurosot 2005"
Rome, Italy - To start today involving rescue teams from 5 different nations until Saturday
The European exercise "Eurosot 2005", organized by Italian Department of Civil Defence, is about to start today around 1:00pm: it consists in an operational answer’s test against a 6.8 earthquake magnitude i... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: special flight sent by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Islamabad, Pakistan - Officials from the Italian Embassy have delivered the aids to the Italian NGOs operating in the territory
The special flight that left from Brindisi (see for details AVIONEWS) touched down in Islamabad yesterday, containing approximately 36 tonnes of basic aid sent by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... more
HelicoptersWestland Transmissions-SWMF agreement for MoD helicopters maintenance
Yeovil, UK - Operations involving aircraft transmissions components
Westland Transmissions, an AgustaWestland helicopter group-owned company, signed recently a collaboration agreement with South West Metal Finishing (SWMF) for maintenance and repairing activity regarding... more
SecurityRussia: armed attack at Republic of Kabardino-Balkariya
Nalchik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkariya - A 20 victims and several injured people
20 casualties and many injured people have been reported to date after the attacks moved by approximately 150 would-be Muslim extremists early today: they operated simultaneously against the headquarters... more
PeopleToulouse-Singapore: that is the maiden intercontinental flight of the A-380
Singapore - It will be performed next November also scheduling additional destinations which are respectively Kuala Lumpur and Sydney
The Airbus A-380 will perform its maiden intercontinental flight by the first half November. It will take off from Toulouse Airport, where the main European group’s facility is located, and will reach S... more
Science and technologyZaragoza Airport evacuated due to bomb-alert
Zaragoza, Spain - At the scheduled hour, nothing has happened
Zaragoza Airport, Northern Spain, has ben evacuated this morning due to a Basque’s matrix bomb-alert. ETA’s terrorists would have in fact called to announce an attempt made with a grenade launcher bet... more
CuriositiesA comics on Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Rome, Italy - The aviator-writer relives in Hugo Pratt's cartoons
The last flight of the famous French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery has inspired the great author of comics Hugo Pratt who drew a book entitled "Saint-Exupery-The last flight", 72 pages dedicated to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): unions will not accept additional sacrifice for employees
Rome, Italy - An Forza Italia Party Industry Officer Borghini asked for more transparency about a real new business plan
Additional sacrifices affecting Alitalia’s workers cannot be accepted, according to FILT-CGIL union. A trade union should be enabled to contribute about decision and an increase of productivity can be p... more
AccidentsSu-27' crash: war of numbers about compensation for damage
Vilnius, Lithuania - After making peace, airplane can return back Moscow
As soon as agreement on repaying damage is reached, Lithuanian Government will return back Russia the wreckage of the Sukhoi Su-27 fighter that went down near the city of Jurbarkas last September 15 (see... more
Latest newsIndia: an Austrian solution to improve military pilots' training
New Dheli, India - A centrifuge to help soldiers to face gravitational forces has been purchased
Indian fighter pilots will better face in the future problems generated by remarkable G forces during particularly delicate flight manoeuvres. A new centrifuge will arrive from Austria, purchased to enable... more
AirlineseasyJet opened the base in Italy at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The low-cost carrier expands in Italy with five new routes in all Europe
"easyJet and SEA have signed an agreement for opening of the first base in Italy: Milan will become the 16th base in Europe. With the opening of it, easyJet expands in Italy with five new routes in all... more
Press releaseSystem requirements: IBAR appealed against Assaeroporti for a competition ruling violation
Milan, Italy - It happened today
IBAR, association representing 78 airlines operating in Italy, appealed today against Assaeroporti about a competition ruling violation. IBAR criticized airport operators’ attitude to face the decree o... more
Press releaseSULT: "Who's holding Alitalia wax match?"
Rome, Italy - Eng. Cimoli stated that "We cannot make the company fail"
Eng. Cimoli stated that "We cannot make the company fail", SULT union underlined. The union thinks that crisis could have been avoided if trade unions had been allowed to operate, strikes prevented, investors... more
IndustryKaman: a go-ahead for recapitalization
Washington, USA – It is being tried to relaunch the company which produces the SH-2G and the K-Max
Recapitalization of US helicopter company Kaman has been approved recently, also scheduling to extend decisional powers of Board of Directors for long-term programmes in order to improve the general condition... more
Airlines22 Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jets to SkyWest
Toronto, Canada - The transaction includes also conversion rights to other Bombardier CRJ aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced that SkyWest Inc. of St. George, (Utah) has concluded a purchase agreement for 22 Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jets for its Delta Connection operation. The transaction includes... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines increased international and domestic traffic
Washington, USA - A positive news after filing the Chapter 11
Delta Airlines increased September’s traffic by increased 8.0% from the same period in 2004, on a capacity increase of 4.2%. Load factor was 73.1, up 2.6% from the last year. International traffic increased 1... more
DefenseTaiwan mocked at the Chinese missiles
Taipei, Taiwan - Many ballistic systems are aimed at Formosa but they are inaccurate, low-powered and most of all expensive, according to some opinion makers
Opinion makers in Taiwan minimized the risks of a military defeat for Formosa island in case of a missile attack by China. Despite the high number of ballistic systems that the Chinese People Republic... more
HelicoptersMine clearance operations were suspended due to ban on flight for UN helicopters
Asmara, Eritrea - "We cannot evacuate personnel for health reasons in case of accident"
After Eritrean Government imposed flight restrictions to United Nations air forces on its own homeland, UN mine clearance operations has been suspend as anticipated (see for details AVIONEWS). "We cannot... more
HelicoptersSchweizer: new jobs by Summer 2006
Washington, USA – Thanks to the positive performance of the company while the development of the X-2 provided with a co-axial solution goes on
The increasing success of Schweizer’s products will enable the Sikorsky-owned US helicopter company to make the number of employees rise up to a 10% by Summer 2006. Group Board announced it by indicating s... more
CuriositiesFlorida: plane stolen at St. Augustine Airport
Washington, USA - FBI sent an anti-terrorism task force to make clear the event
A Cessna Citation 7 tourism plane, worth about USD 10 million, disappeared at St. Augustine Airport (Florida) over past weekend. Someone stole it and the day after left if at Gwinnett County Airport (Georgia),... more
AerospaceChina: second space mission started
Beijing, China - The Shenzhou VI spacecraft with two astronauts on board took off
Two Chinese astronauts performing the second Chinese space mission left today aboard the Shenzhou VI spacecraft at 09:00 am (local time). This operation will last for five days and the two cosmonauts wil... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to supply RF components for F-35
Rome, Italy - This important acquisition has been reached by the Microwave Tube product line – radar systems Business Unit of the company
"Galileo Avionica, a SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA company, has been awarded a contract with BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems of Nashua-NH (USA) to develop radio-frequency... more
Weather forecastsThe Italian charter "Takes off" at "TTG" in Rimini with Air Italy
Rimini, Italy - At the pavilion D-3, stand 47, from 14 to 16 October
"Air Italy, the young charter carrier which in only four months of operativity has already transported over 85,000 passengers and reached more of 30 destinations in the world, makes its debut at TTG with... more
Latest newsEjercito del Aire as an operational and promotional test bench for the Taurus missile
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Air Force is ready to take delivery of the guided rocket destined to both the F/A-18 and the Typhoon
Spanish Air Force is ready to take delivery of the KEPD-250 Taurus stand-off air-to-surface missile jointly produced by EADS/LFK and SAAB-Bofors, which founded a dedicated joint-venture named in fact Taurus... more
MiscellaneousRoyal Air Maroc airlifted clandestines
Oujda, Morocco - Senegalese and Malians attempting to reach Europe were sent back home
Morocco sent hundreds of African immigrants home for a second day yesterday: a Boeing B-737 from Royal Air Maroc carrier carrying 140 Senegalese, took off from the airport of Oujda (North-East Morocco)... more