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HelicoptersBulgaria: an effective solution against the RPG threat
Sofia, Bulgaria - A result of studies related to the deployment of helicopters in Afghanistan and Iraq
Fighting activities in Afghanistan and Iraq taught, provided that one still needs to understand it, how helicopters are vulnerable to the RPG anti-tank rockets. Despite the natural surface-to-surface very... more
Defense"Orizzonte" frigates: Italian "Andrea Doria" to stay on the sea on October 18
Riva Trigoso, Italy - Launch of the new Italian Navy's warship has been scheduled on such a date
The first of the two new "Orizzonte" class frigates for Italian Navy, "Andrea Doria", will be launched on next October 18 at the Fincantieri Riva Trigoso (Genoa) plant. It is scheduled that it enters service... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a technical meeting between Italian Economy Ministry's experts and European Commission Transport General Direction to be held today
Brussels, Belgium - Recapitalization-related issues to be analysed
"A meeting between Italian Economy Ministry’s experts and European Commission’s officers concerning Alitalia and by which to analyse various issues related to recapitalization of the Italian airlines": it... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx: the SELEX HIDAS 15 system for the new AgustaWestland's helicopter
London, UK - The system devoted the electronic countermeasures management of the vehicle is already deployed on the AH Mk1 Apaches
SELEX Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (Finmeccanica group) will provide the suite for the electronic countermeasures and sensors management related to the self-protection of the new AgustaWestland Future... more
SecurityAir Sahara: false alarm, the flight left regularly bound for Kathmandu
New Dheli, India - Artificers found no bomb
The Air Sahara’s flight, see for details AVIONEWS, had been stopped before leaving from New Dheli bound for Kathmandu due to a phone call to Police which announced the presence of a bomb on board. After a... more
Civil aviationMan arrested at Paris confirmed a plan to attack "Charles De Gaulle" Airport
Paris, France - It planned to hit the subway
One of Islamic men arrested by French anti-terrorism police last Monday would have confirmed a plan to carry out attempts against Paris subway and capital’s airport. The alleged terrorists are suspected f... more
AccidentsAmerica West and Air Canada planes nearly collided at Las Vegas Airport
Las Vegas, USA - It happened in the late evening yesterday, local time
An airplane from Air Canada, the flight 593, en route from Toronto, crossed the runway at the same moment in which the America West Airlines flight 539 was taxing to take off towards Cleveland. A tragedy... more
AirlinesRyanair: Italy is the second market of the Irish carrier
Milan, Italy - Bridget Dowling, Marketing Director for Italy, announced it in a release
One Italian out of four selected Ryanair: it could be the new Winter slogan of the Irish airline, but it seems instead to be reality except for avoiding of believing in Bridget Dowling, Marketing Director... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded an $8,908,563 estimated value modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award/incentive-fee contract (N00019-96-C-0128) for component fatigue... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $10,865,152 ceiling-priced order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of ti-nitride compressor stator airfoil... more
IndustryVertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12 aircraft
Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $51,092,426 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-2, T-39, e H-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $51,862,140 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-34, T-44 and T-6 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $73,600,000 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements... more
AirlinesEmirates looks for flight assistants
Milan, Italy - The selection next October 8 in Rome
Emirates, the international carrier based in Dubai, looks for board staff. The selection will happen in Rome next October 8 at 9:00am (Holiday Inn Roma Ovest, SS 1 – Via Aurelia km 8400). The work place i... more
AirlinesQatar Airways announces an increase of the "Fuel surcharge"
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 1st from 38 to 55 USD
Qatar Airways announces that, starting October 1st, it will increase the extra regarding to "Fuel surcharge", as consequence of the insistent increment of the fuel cost. The carrier remembers to the travel... more
PeopleAirbus: "Italian carriers need 140 new short haul airplanes in the medium term"
Rome, Italy - European group's analysts stated it while Alitalia thinks about its future and evaluates the 787, the A-350 and the A-380
At least 140 new short-medium range commercial airplanes i the medium term: Airbus forecasts that the Italian air transport market is going to need it or carriers such as Alitalia, Air One and Meridiana... more
MiscellaneousAmerica's Cup: also two helicopters and an ATR-42 to be deployed to monitor the boat race area
Trapani, Italy - Trapani Coast Guard site unveiled it
Italian Coast Guard will deploy means and personnel to monitor the boat races occurring in Trapani on September 29 and October 9 (see for details AVIONEWS). Coast Guard unveiled it by a release saying... more
AirlinesAir France employees to join general strike on October 4 too
Paris, France - French workers to protest against economic policy of De Villepen's Government
Air France-KLM’s employees will participate in the October 4 general strike organized by all French unions to protest against Government’s economic policy and results over purchasing power. French car... more
CuriositiesDanish Air Force compensated Santa Claus to have killed his reindeer
Copenaghen, Denmark - He will use the money to buy another reindeer before Christmas
Danish military aviation would have paid an about USD 5000 worth compensation to a part-time Santa Claus whose reindeer would have been killed by an heart attack when two F-16 fighter jets passed over... more
AirlinesPassengers on CSA Czech carrier's flights increased
Prague, Czech Republic - Many people choose charter flights
The Czech state-run airline, saw to increase its own passengers by 22 over the first eight months in 2005 (January-August) when compared to the same period of the previous year. Czech Airlines (CSA) has... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: we will provide Turkish market with helicopters, underground and trains
Ankara, Turkey - Giorgio Zappa, Director General of the holding, stated it
Turkish market will be one of the next Finmeccanica’s ones. Giorgio Zappa, Director General, clearly stated it as attending the "International Defence Industry Fair" in recent days in Ankara presently o... more
AirlinesPassengers on CSA Czech carrier's flights increased
Prague, Czech Republic - Many people choose charter flights
The Czech state-run airline, saw to increase its own passengers by 22 over the first eight months in 2005 (January-August) when compared to the same period of the previous year. Czech Airlines (CSA) has... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-76D: Thales requested for producing its cockpit
Washington, USA – The French group will most of all aim to ensure a better visibility for the crew
The latest version of the S-76 produced by Sikorsky will have an all-French Thales made cockpit. The group competent for the design of avionic systems will focus for the so called S-76D on wider coloured... more
Press releaseSEA: most advanced technology in Europe arrived in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A new radio-frequency luggage sorting system and a new software to lower waits at security checks
Milan-Malpensa Airport is the first one in Italy and Europe to be provided with a new radio-frequency luggage sorting system, suing specials trays to hold baggage in a safer manner along their path. This... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline: doubled links to London-Lugano-Berne from October 31
Lugano, Switzerland - London's air station served is the London City Airport
The service is destined mainly to the two countries’ businessmen. Starting from October 31, Darwin Airline doubles the frequency Lugano-Berne-London. The flight departs from Lugano at 7:25am, while the r... more
AerospaceUSA: "eyes" from the space to detect missile threats
Washington, USA – Lockheed Martin produced a sensor destined to be installed aboard a dedicated military satellite
Lockheed Martin produced an anti-missile warning system with an infra-red sensor named SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System) which will have to be installed aboard a military satellite and put into orbit... more
AirlinesAeroflot proves closer to purchase the RRJ
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi appears confident about the possibility of orders for 30 airplanes by the end of the year
An agreement between Sukhoi and Aeroflot for the purchase by the Russian airline of the RRJ (Russian Regional Jet) aircraft proves more and more a probable one and close to happen. Despite representatives... more
Science and technologyWeapons and munitions regularly left bound for Iraq from Podgorica Airport
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbian company Jugoimport Media Mont managed its traffic
Weapons and munitions are carried to Podgorica Airport, loaded on some Tupolevs, and sent to Iraq and the Middle East from there. It was unveiled by Serbian ’Dan’ newspaper, quoting some sources from Ser... more
Science and technologyCzech capital's airport rose security degree
Prague, Czech Republic - It was decided after a journalists' "raid"
Two journalists boarded with false weapons were necessary to lead Czech Government to rise security degree at Prague "Ruzyne" International Airport. Prague air station Director General Hana Cernochova’s s... more
DefenseUSA: "Threats for national security to come most of all from Asia"
Washington, USA – Some US military analysts appear certain about it with reference most of all to the rising defence spending in China
United States’ military analysts have recently put into evidence that Asia remains the major area for the US defensive strategy during 21st Century. Main threats for US national security will grow in s... more
AerospaceGalileo: Saudi Arabia intends to participate
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - European Commission is analysing such proposal after that Israel, China, Ukraine and India joined the programme
After setting the full compatibility between the US GPS global positioning system and the European Galileo satellite system and confirming cooperation commitments by Israel, China, Ukraine and India for... more
AirlinesAir Gabon resumed flights towards Europe after they were suspended last June
Libreville, Gabon - Connections to be operated with an A-330
Air Gabon airline, in financial difficulty, resumed flights towards European flights yesterday, after three months of forced halt. Carrier was left without any airplanes able to fly long-haul routes, responsible... more
PeopleTravelandia tour operator chose Air Italy carrier as partner for Brazil
Rome, Italy - Milan, Rome and Verona linked with Brazil two times a week
Flights operated by Air Italy will be sold off by Travelandia tour operator. They will start on next December 19 and will be operative until April 29, 2006 with biweekly frequency, on Saturday and Monday,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: relevant growth most of all in the international market
Rome, Italy - Thanks to orders, acquisitions and alliances but innovation still proves a major factor for success
Finmeccanica’s economic performance expected in 2005 is likely to be a very positive, when considering a series of supply contracts in the aerospace and defence sectors, besides the sign of deals for i... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: Alitalia must honour the agreements
Rome, Italy - It should have summoned sides by half month
Pilots have always proven willing to contribute to help Alitalia. The trade also accepted to afford economic sacrifices by signing contract whose aspects have not been completely honoured by the airline,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes, and Boeing model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2005-20-02)
Washington, Usa - To prohibit the resetting of a tripped circuit breaker for a fuel pump in any tank, which could allow an electrical fault to override the protective features of the circuit breaker, and result in sparks inside the fuel tank, and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56349-56351] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leaks from the fuel jettison outlets, which could result in fuel vapors coming into contact with ignition sources, and consequent fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56344-56347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the starter adapter assembly and or crankshaft gear, resulting in failure of the engine and possible forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56355-56357] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the intercostals on the forward and aft sides of the forward entry door, which could result in loss of the forward entry door and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56361-56365] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-19-25)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the countersunk rivet holes, which could result in cracks of the fuselage skin of the lower lobe, and consequent rapid depressurization of the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56351-56355] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15, which could result in damage to the keel beam structure and consequently reduce the capability of the airplane to sustain flight loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56358-56361] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes and model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafe damage of the electrical cable and fuel cross feed drain pipe that could lead to fuel leakage from the drain pipe and an ignition source from the electrical cable, which could result in a fire in the dry area of the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56347-56349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: on Alitalia's efficiency and competitiveness
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Maurizio Enzo Lupi (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lupi asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which is the concrete performance of Alitalia in terms of efficiency and competitiveness as passengers... more
AirlinesAir France: French carrier's tariffs to increase from October 4
Paris, France - Oil high cost led the airline to such decision
French carrier announced today an EUR 6 increase on long-haul flights and an EUR 1 on medium and short range flights. Air France took this step as result of the rise in fuel’s price. Air France’s increase wil... more
PeopleCAA announces formal proposals for NATS' price controls
London, UK - They have been published today
Formal proposals for the regulatory price controls of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) have today been published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The proposed price caps cover NATS (En route)... more
PeopleIndia and Pakistan failed agreement on increasing flights between the two countries
Rawalpindi, Pakistan - Talks to continue in the future
Talks between India and Pakistan have concluded at Rawalpindi without an accord: they have not agreed on increasing passenger flights between the two neighboring countries. The meeting was aimed to amend... more
SecurityAir Sahara's B-737 stranded in the airport due to a bomb scare
New Delhi, India - The aircraft was en route from the India's capital to Kathmandu
An anonymous phone call to Indian Police raised the bomb-alert on the B-737 plane of the Air Sahara Indian carrier departing from New Delhi and direct to Kathmandu, in Nepal. Departure was cancelled and... more
PeopleICAO: symposium on standard MRTDs and Biometric Enhancement
Montreal, Canada - Today and tomorrow in Montreal
The world’s leading experts in machine readable travel document (MRTD) development and biometric technology will converge at ICAO headquarters on 29 and 30 September for a comprehensive, two-day symposium t... more
ReportV-22 Osprey: here is the Pentagon's green light for mass production
Washington, USA – Great fulfilment by both Boeing and Bell programme representatives
"The most versatile aircraft in the world and whose production enables tilt-rotor technology to come to life in a big way". The V-22 Osprey programme representatives from both Boeing and Bell welcomed... more
Science and technologyAmazonian forest on fire: Leticia Airport has been closed three times in a month
Bogotà, Colombia - Fire's smokes blocked flights
Incessant fires affecting the Amazonian forest have caused Leticia Airport closure, for the 3rd time in a month, as well as breathing problems for local population. The issue appeared so serious to call... more