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Latest newsIndia: an "Atomic" offer to promote the Super Hornet
New Dheli, India - Rumors in the Asian country would indicate the USA as preferred solution in the bid for the provision of 126 combat planes thanks to a proposal for nuclear cooperation
Rumors in India would indicate the United States as the ideal candidate for the provision of 126 multirole light fighters for Indian Air Force, when considering the offer put forward by Washington to start... more
AirlinesSEA and easyJet: presentation of the new commercial agreements
Milan, Italy - The press conference will be held tomorrow morning
SEA and easyJet communicate that the press conference for presentation of new commercial agreements between the Milan’s Airports management society and airline and about the important newness for Italian a... more
MiscellaneousSpectacular landing of a Piper on California's highway
Washington, USA - Airplane stalled due to a technical problem with its engine
Pilot of a Piper Comanche PA-24 stalled while overflying the Californian place of Santa Clarita, has landed safely on a stretch of an interstate. The tourism plane took off around 12:00am yesterday from... more
PeopleFrance: "Restrictions against the A-380 in the USA are not reasonable"
Paris, France - French Ministry of Transport criticized US view about the supposed excessive turbolences generated by the plane on the ground
French Ministry of Transport commented on operational limits the new Airbus A-380 could suffer for in the US homeland, due to supposed excessive turbolences generated by the big aircraft that would need,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received approval to begin daily Houston-Buenos Aires service
Houston, USA - It will be the ninth destination in South America and 78th in Latin America
Continental Airlines announced it has received tentative approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental A... more
IndustryBoeing: Austrian Airlines signed contract for additional B-777/200ER
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft are powered by General Electric GE-90 series engines
Austrian Airlines has signed an order for the purchase of one Boeing 777-200ER, taking a significant step toward simplifying the operations and reducing the maintenance costs of its long-haul fleet. Austrian... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on public service compensation granted to air or maritime links to islands
Strasbourg, France - By Alyn Smith (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3553/05 by Alyn Smith (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: public service compensation granted to air or maritime links to islands In its ’Decision on the application of A... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air passenger rights
Strasbourg, France - By Linda McAvan
"Oral question H-0786/05 for Question Time at the part-session in October 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Linda McAvan to the Commission Subject: air passenger rights Is... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on tax on air tickets - legality
Strasbourg, France - By Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-3327/05 by Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: tax on air tickets - legality Strong reservations must be expressed about the proposal to tax air tickets... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Azerbaijan on certain aspects of air services
Strasbourg, France - By Kyriacos Triantaphyllides
"Oral question H-0774/05 for Question Time at the part-session in October 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Kyriacos Triantaphyllides to the Council Subject: conclusion of an... more
HelicoptersNH-90: the RTM332 turboshaft has been certified for military deployment
Paris, France - Ten out of eleven countries among customers of the helicopter opted for such a powerplant jointly offered by Rolls Royce and Turbomeca
The Rolls Royce Turbomeca RTM332 turboshaft has been certified for military deployment with reference to the HNI NH-90 helicopter’s powerplant, choppers jointly produced by Eurocopter, AgustaWestland a... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): humanitarian flight set up by Italian Government to take off from Brindisi
Islamabad, Pakistan - It has been financed by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
From the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi, the first flight operated by an UN Ilyushin 76 aircraft, set up by Italian Government, is expected to leave to bring blankets, tents, power... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): AMI's C-130 plane has landed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Litters, tents, camp beds, electricity-generating devices and medical aids
The C-130J from the 46th Pisa-based Air Brigade of Italian Air Force landed last evening at Islambad carrying aids destined to people affected by Pakistan’s earthquake. Italian Air Force said that at V... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: Saudi Arabia to airlift necessaries
Islamabad, Pakistan - ISAF's troops have been alerted too
For the first time Pakistan, struck by a strong earthquake last Saturday, accepted the help coming from its historic rival India. Pakistan needs the international support and NATO intends not reneging:... more
Science and technologyInvisible aircraft and missiles: it can be done, according to EADS
Amsterdam, Holland - By installing light-emitting diodes or active plastic coatings on the surface
Someone maybe remembers the James Bond’s Aston Martin Vanquish in "Die Another Day": right guessed hunches by MI6’s physicists enabled them to modify the car in a manner it could be invisible to naked eye... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: helicopter VS tilt-rotor for future USAF Combat Search and Rescue operations
Washington, USA – Candidates are likely to be the US-101, the S-92, the CH-47 and the V-22
US Air Force needs a new aircraft devoted to Combat Search and Rescue operations and launched the CSAR-X programme by indicating some major requirements that the future aircraft will have to meet. It will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: aiming to employees' remuneration cuts
Rome, Italy - The company is going to ask unions for accepting this kind of measures as considered temporary anyway
A meeting between Alitalia Board and trade union’s representatives is likely to happen today as forecasting to show a new business plan, as it must be seen as a good one by banks which will have to ensure t... more
Fair and showsASD: new President Dr Thomas Enders, CEO of EADS
Berlin, Germany - He has replaced Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica
On the occasion of the ASD Annual Convention, Dr Thomas Enders, Chief Executive Officer of EADS and President of BDLI was elected as ASD President for the period 2005-2006, succeeding Mr Guarguaglini,... more
AccidentsNo fatalities in US helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The CH-47 caught fire and was completely destroyed
A Chinook helicopter belonging to the US Forces in Afghanistan caught fire and was destroyed due to an engine’s malfunction: the aircraft touched down hardly while was performing an operating mission a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: analysts believe in Group growth prospects
Rome, Italy - Profit to increase further in 2006 despite debts rise has been reported
Financial analysts are focusing on Finmeccanica’s condition and prospects for growing further with reference to the Italian aerospace and defence group. Forecasts related to first half 2005 showed that t... more
Science and technologyDar es Salaam International Airport to be renamed as the father of Tanzania's indipendence
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - It serves also to attract a greater number of visitors
Tanzania renamed the Dar es Salaam International Airport as Mwalimu Julius Nyerere International Airport, who was the father of indipendence and a leading figure in the continent. Minister of Transport... more
Press releaseThe Swiss Board of Directors has decided to transfer European regional services to a fully-owned company within the Swiss Group before the end of the year
Basel, Switzerland - Swiss short-haul fleet to fly as Swiss European
"The entire current regional segment will take off as ’Swiss European Air Lines’ once the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation has delivered an operating permit. The move will make a further contribution to... more
DefenseAegis: when anti-missile defence begins on the sea
Washington, USA – The new US system which integrates the traditional ground-based solution has been successfully tested
The United States successfully tested the Aegis anti-missile defensive system which combines a dedicated radar device, the Standard SM-3 surface-to-air missile and specific naval units. It deals with a... more
PeopleTrichet: aviation reform is in advanced state
Frankfurt, Germany - European Central Bank President, Jean-Claude Trichet, called for more ambitious reforms
During a conference about European competitiveness in Brussels, European Central Bank President asked Europe for more ambitious reforms instancing the reforms already made in aviation sector by EU. "Very... more
AccidentsThe 4th anniversary of Linate accident to kindle anger again
Milan, Italy - A mass to remember the 118 victims in Santa Maria delle Grazie Basilica in Milan
On Saturday October 8 it has been remembered the anniversary of the tragic incident in which 118 persons were killed in 2001. A private Cessna plane struck a Boeing aircraft from the Scandinavian Airlines... more
Science and technologyNorth-Caucasus: a Nalchik Airport's attempt has been thwarted
Nalchik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkariya - A hidden arsenal has discovered in the Caucasian city
Two gunmen have been arrested at Nalchik, capital of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkariya , nation situated in European Russia, North-Caucasus: they were preparing a large-scale terrorist attack on the... more
IndustryA-350 (2): Airbus offered to Russian industry a 3% cooperation stake
Moscow, Russia - European group intends to find subcontractors with which to share risks related to the new airplane development cost
Airbus consortium would have offered to Russian aerospace industry a 3% cooperation stake with reference to the new A-350 medium-long haul twin-engined airliner programme. The European company would have... more
Science and technologySupersonic flight: Australian test proved successful
Tokyo, Japan - Japanese Space Agency announced it
A missile carrying the prototype of an unmanned aircraft left from Woomera Base, Southern Australia. This prototype, once dropped by the missile, was launched to reach a Mach 2 speed at 18,000 m ceiling.... more
Latest newsBrazil-Holland: do ut des on a F-16 basis
Brasilia, Brazil - South American country needs airplanes to replace the old Mirages while Amsterdam intends to lower the number of vehicles in service
Brazil goes on proving remarkably hesitant about the modernization of its fighter fleet, most of all with reference to the scarce willingness to date to provide oneself with new means. Nevertheless, there... more
Science and technologyA piece of history has been closed today: Rhein-Main air base retired
Frankfurt, Germany - It played a major role both in WW II and cold war
US air base of Rhein-Main (Germany) has been closed due to an agreement signed in 1999 which scheduled the return of the structure under German ownership by the end of this year. This base was the US soldiers... more
Science and technologyAnti-terrorism trial at Milan-Linate
Milan, Italy - Air traffic was interrupted for 25 minutes
Milan-Linate Airport, yesterday around 10:00am, has been theatre of another anti-terrorism exercise after that occurred last September 23. It has been simulated an attack of terrorists armed with missile-launcher... more
Science and technologySAT: new Ryanair's base operations started by opening the flight to Dublin
Pisa, Italy - It deals with the 15th in Europe and the 3rd in the Italian territory
"Ryanair opened in Pisa its new base on October 10, the 3rd one after Rome-Ciampino and Bergamo-Orio al Serio. There will be also a new flight to Dublin, operated by the new 737-800 aircraft. There are... more
People787 Dreamliner: Boeing-PFW agreement on the programme
Washington, USA – German company to attend to tubing for the hydraulic, powerplant and electronic devices cooling systems of the aircraft
Boeing achieved a deal with German company PFW (Pfalzflugzeugwerke) including it in the partnership which attends to the production of the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner. Such a company will... more
AirlinesHelios Airways suffered for technical problems again
Larnaca, Cyprus - Two airplanes in difficulty in few days
A Boeing B-737/800 for Helios Airways, the same carrier involved in the accident occurred last August 14 in Greece (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday was due to come back Larnaca Airport (Cyprus) because... more
Civil aviationArgentina: suspicious airplanes to be shot down during the Summit of the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Air Force on the alert while the USA should re-deploy surface-to-air missiles
Argentina will attend to the Summit of the Americas (November 3-5) where all Heads-of-State and Prime Ministers of the entire region’s countries will participate. So, also the defensive system will be m... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the need for large aircraft to discharge surplus kerosene in the air if their schedules are disrupted and the impact on the environment and public health
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) and Kartika Liotard (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3109/05 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) and Kartika Liotard (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: the need for large aircraft to discharge surplus kerosene in the air if their schedules... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air passenger compensation
Strasbourg, France - By Catherine Stihler
"Oral question H-0705/05 for Question Time at the part-session in September II 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Catherine Stihler to the Commission Subject: air passenger compensation Some... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety
Strasbourg, France - By Vincenzo Lavarra
"Oral question H-0689/05 for Question Time at the part-session in September II 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Vincenzo Lavarra to the Commission Subject: air safety On... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question P-3097/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: air safety The tragic plane crash near Athens involving a Boeing belonging to the Cypriot airline Helios... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue discriminated over-35 flight attendants
Sydney, Australia - The airline should compensate for their hurt and humiliations
Queensland (Australia) tribunal ruled it after the appeal lodged by 8 women who applied for working for the Richard Branson-owned airline: they were shown the door at the first stage of the 12-months recruitment... more
AerospaceESA lost the "Cryosat" satellite
Paris, France - It fell headlong in the Artic Ocean due to a failure to the Russian rocket carrier which carried it
Mission of the European "Cryosat" satellite, produced by ESA (European Space Agency) in order to monitor Artic condition for three years, failed. The launch of the Russian "Rokot" rocket carrier, happened... more
AirlinesA flock of birds interrupted a flight operated by Northwest Airlines
Washington, USA - Emergency landing at Windsor Locks air station in Connecticut
A Northwest Airlines plane carrying 42 people and crew, in flight from Connecticut to Indianapolis, has been forced to change back its course after striking a flock of birds. The American carrier’s aircraft h... more
Government actsQuestion time on program FREMM for the production of new multimission frigates
Rome, Italy - By senator Giovanni Lorenzo Forcieri (DS-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Forcieri asked Italian Minister of Defence and Italian Minister of Economy for knowing which kind of "Technical problem" forced them to delay the sign of the deal on the production of the... more
HelicoptersLUH: "MD Explorer, the best solution for US Army"
Washington, USA – US helicopter group proves convinced about the possibility of winning the competition with its MD-900
MD Helicopters proves confident about the possibility of winning the bid related to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) by promoting its MD-900 Explorer light twin rotor-winged aircraft. Lockheed M... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: flights from Munich, Cologne, Dusseldorf and links with German main cities
Rimini, Italy - Summer 2006 named "Campaign of Germany"
"Munich, Cologne, and in a short time, Dusseldorf: these are the results achieved following to the talks during the last weeks by Riviera di Rimini Promotions and Apt Servizi in collaboration with Aeradria... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety in the EU and implementation of Community regulations
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-3105/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: air safety in the EU and implementation of Community regulations The tragic air crash near Athens which... more
Science and technologySACBO: Orio al Serio's Airport reopened
Bergamo, Italy - The works on the runway ended yesterday morning
"The maintenance works on the runway (regarding the head 28, on the East side of the area, for a lenght of 650 m) of the Orio al Serio’s Airport have been ended yesterday morning, on Sunday October 9, i... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Stan": aid to arrive in flight
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala to find itself in an emergency
Hurricane "Stan" killed more than 650 people only in Guatemala, where President Oscar Berger declared as "National cemeteries" the areas of Panabaj and Tzanchaj; rescue operations in these zone have been... more
Civil aviationUK: Al Qaeda intended to hit Heathrow in 2003
London, UK - It would have been unveiled by British press by indicating the risk of hijacking to make a commercial plane crash on the air station
British press is highlighting the discovery of an attempt project that Al Qaeda would have thought to perform against Heathrow International Airport in 2003. It seems in fact that some hijackers should... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): US helicopters and military aircraft from Turkey
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Whole generation lost in Kashmir", Pakistan Army spokesman General Shaukat Sultan said
United States President, George W. Bush, sent a C-17 military plane loaded with waterproofed tents and blankets, another C-17 and 2 C-130s carrying 5000 blankets and cans of waters. Homeless persons need... more