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PeopleThales "To entertain" Dreamliner's passengers
Washington, USA – Boeing selected the French group for the provision of entertainment services aboard by a wireless solution
The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner will be provided with passenger entertainment solutions produced by French Thales. The purpose is the one of ensuring wireless services which can... more
HelicoptersLufttransport: the AB-139 has been delivered
Oslo, Norway - It will operate for passenger transport in the Northern area of the Scandinavian country
Norwegian airline Lufttransport took delivery of its AgustaWestland/Bell AB-139 helicopter increasing the variety of its rotor-winged fleet which already includes, moreover, the A-109E Power. Lufttransport,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Thales: a partnership in the defence sector still remains a hypothesis without French Government's go-ahead
Rome, Italy - The Italian holding confirmed it to AVIONEWS, underlining that a mutual interest exists currently by both companies though nothing concrete
International press talked about a hypothesis for ties between Italian Finmeccanica group and French Thales company again. There would an intention to merge the two firms’ activities in the strictly r... more
PeopleAirbus: the A-380 took delivery of the first Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines
Toulouse, France - Such a powerplant solution meets a 50% stake in the orders related to the big commercial airplane
Airbus took delivery of the first four GP-7200 engines for the A-380 555-840 seats long haul airliner. The 50%-50% joint-venture named Engine Alliance and consisting of two US leading companies specialized... more
AirlinesAlitalia: is Cimoli about to be replaced?
Rome, Italy - Enrico Bondi or two managers selected by banks could lead the carrier, according to rumors in the air transport sector
The air transport system requirements decree could be analysed by Italian Government this week, forecasting in the first draft funds worth EUR 102m (though still considered unfinished anyway). It was unveiled... more
IndustryPAPCO Oil Co. awarded of a near 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For a five-year delivery of fuel
PAPCO Oil Co., Virginia Beach, Va.*, is being awarded a maximum $22,942,692 a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for a five-year delivery of fuel to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60G PAVE Hawk Helicopter Fleet
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn. is being awarded a $8,548,595 firm-fixed price contract to provide for procurement of kits and non-recurring engineering (NRE) required to modify remaining HH-60G PAVE... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 C/D
Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $ 16,555,000 firm-fixed price/ cost/ time & materials contract modification undefinitized contract action for the Poland F-16 C/D Conformal Fuel Tank... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems, Norwalk, Conn. is being awarded an $18,151,982 firm-fixed price contract to provide for eight line items of spares and one line item of Group B Test Sets all applicable to the... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md. is being awarded a $21,885,000 firm-fixed price contract to provide for twenty each, Advanced Boresight Equipment, applicable to the C-17 aircraft. This contract also contains... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Italy assessed its competitiveness in Turkey
Rome, Italy - A relevant participation at IDEF 2005 show while Finmeccanica reported a EUR 105m net income
Period included between September and October 2 appears particularly relevant from an industrial point of view concerning defence sector and military aviation. Fairs and shows - International Defence... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia facing unions' disappointment while debate about French cheeses offer for its customers rose
Rome, Italy - And Airbus is meanwhile forecasting a need for about 140 new short-medium haul aircraft for the Italian carriers
Airlines appear to be the major protagonists in civil aviation this week (September 26-October 2) but newness is also relevant in the industrial field. Airlines - Unions still prove disappointed about... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways banished paper tickets to the loft
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Towards an exclusively use of the e-ticket
Cathay Pacific Airways, starting from today, adopts the e-ticket for individual reservation and on all routes allowing it. Electronical ticket is already available on the 80% of connections operated by... more
AirportsReturnees from the RAF 225° Squadron to meet at Montemurlo
Prato, Italy -British soldiers stationed at Peretola Airport
Ex-servicemen from the Royal Air Force 225° Squadron will meet at Montemurlo (Prato, Tuscany Region) on the occasion of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the end of the second world war on... more
Latest newsJSF: possible cuts for US orders
Washington, USA – Lockheed Martin proved worried about it in the light nof Pentagon's forecasts but foreign orders could counterbalance this situation
US Administration could decide to perform some cuts for defence rationalizing funds available for this sector during the forthcoming years, and the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) light multirole stealth... more
Latest newsTurkey: production of all-national made aircraft has started
Ankara, Turkey - TAI to design and build a basic trainer and a UAV
Turkish aerospace industry intends to perform a remarkable leap forward for its growth. Turkish Government thinks that such a sector, after experience gained by international cooperations, system integrations,... more
PeopleCastellanza's "Carlo Cattaneo" University dedicated a conference to ground and air intermodality
Varese, Italy - Liberalization and promotion of air and intermodal transport in the new Europe
The 2-day conference organized by Castellanza’s "Carlo Cattaneo" University (Italy) is about to be completed today. Conference has been focused on liberalization and promotion of air and intermodal transport i... more
MiscellaneousEgypt: Government to invest in airports
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - The new Hurghada International Airport to be completed in 2006
The project of enlargement affecting Egyptian airport is going on and now it will involve also the Hurghada International Airport situated on the Red Sea’s coast. Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry informed tha... more
Press releaseSULT: for next October 9-10 Italy of transports will stop
Rome, Italy - In ten months not an union's strike has been considered legal by the Investigation Committee
"SULT confirms the strike fixed for next October 9-10 in the transports’ field but also that one general for October 21 declared by SULT and other main unions, has considered illegal by the Investigation C... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,168 million (+1%); EBITA: EUR 127 million (-7%)
"The global helicopters market is experiencing a growth trend caused by the need for fleet replacement in countries that spend significant amounts of their GDP on defence, such as the US and the UK. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8). Results by sector of activity: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 469 million (-10%); EBIT: EUR 20 million (-39%)
"Finmeccanica’s Defence systems business includes the activities of MBDA, a joint-venture with BAE Systems and EADS, in which Finmeccanica holds a 25% stake, and the activities of OTO Melara in land, n... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 373 million (+5%); EBIT: EUR 21 million
"The alliance with Alcatel was not operational in the first half of the year. The final contract, signed in January, was finally ratified following the approval by the European authorities on 1 July. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). Results by sector of activity: Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Elsag, Sistemi Navali Internazionali, Seicos
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,219 million (+6%); EBIT: EUR 81 million (-7%)
"The agreement signed at the end of April 2005 with BAE Systems profoundly changed the face of the Defence Electronics business for Finmeccanica. The new agreement is of particular importance in the avionics... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aeronavali, Aermacchi, GIE ATR
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 934 million (+6%); EBIT: EUR 49 million (+58%)
"The Aeronautics business confirmed in 1H05 the growth forecasts made in 2004, on the back of increased activity in large civil programmes (Boeing and Airbus), more work on own aircraft production (ATR),... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves the 1H05 results: EBIT +29% and net profit at EUR 105 million
Rome, Italy - Focus on integrating acquisitions and growing profitability; management confirms its guidance for FY2005
"- EBIT rose 29% in 1H05, following growth of 13% in value of production to EUR 4,958 million. Net profit was EUR 105 million, vs. EUR 94 million in the same period of 2004 (which benefited moreover from... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): key figures
Rome, Italy - Value of production stood at EUR 4,958 million at 30 June 2005
"Value of production stood at EUR 4,958 million at 30 June 2005, a sharp increase of +13% on the EUR 4,374 million generated in 1H04. The result was in line with targets, and was due essentially to the... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (3): first-half highlights and significant events since June 2005
Rome, Italy - Outlook
"First-half highlights and significant events since June 2005 On 1 March 2005, the Eurely consortium (of which Finmeccanica is a member) was selected, together with the rival iNavSat consortium, to enter... more
MiscellaneousPakistani helicopters fired rockets on al Qaeda hideout
Miramshah, Pakistan - Air raid on mountains at borders with Afghanistan
Pakistani Army helicopter gunships hit a hideout of suspected militants linked with al Qaeda terrorist network near Miramshah in mountains along the border with Afghanistan today, but victims have not... more
IndustryBoeing: pensioning strike ended
Washington, USA – Workers accepted the agreement suggested by the company
The deal between Boeing and workers concerning pensions and health care support has finally come (see for details AVIONEWS). US leading aerospace and defence firm’s employees, who prejudiced production a... more
AirlinesAeroflot to join SkyTeam from next January 1st
Moscow, Russia - Deputy General Manager Lev Kolishlikov announced it in a press conference
Till 1991 it was the most important airline in the world. After more than 10 years passed to settle accounts and its position on world market followed to the Western and Sovietic blocs, it is the moment... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): any meeting has been held yesterday
Rome, Italy - A Palazzo Chigi statement unveiled it
Any meeting has been held about Alitalia at Palazzo Chigi yesterday, contrarily to what asserted by the "Corriere della Sera" newspaper. Therefore any discussion or critical came from the Vice-President... more
PeopleSupersonic flight: a debate started in Japan on the new programme
Tokyo, Japan - It could be certainly be produced from a technical point of view but doubts about the high costs to be afforded remain
A debate on the civil supersonic flight usefulness started in Japan. Japanese Space Agency and Mitsubishi are cooperating with Airbus to develop a new commercial airplane which can follow the path traced... more
HelicoptersItaly: helicopter pilots to go on strike next October 9
Rome, Italy - To perform a nationwide 8-hour walkout
Anpac, Uil Piloti and Fit-Cisl Piloti union trades called a 8-hour nationwide strike of helicopters pilots on next October 9, due to the failed execution of the agreement signed last June 30 that provides... more
HelicoptersKaman SH-2G: losses reported due to delays in deliveries for Australia
Washington, USA – The US helicopter company weill have to face some hardships during the 3Q 2005
Kaman reported some losses during the 3Q 2005 and the reason of such problem should be partially put down to delays for the development and delivery of the SH-2G "Seasprite" multirole helicopters to Australian... more
Science and technologyCapodichino: passengers to and from USA increased with Eurofly non-stop flight
Naples, Italy - 17,000 passengers in 3 months on the route Naples-NY
Regional councillors of Transport committee, Ennio Cascetta, and of the tourism committee, Marco Di Lello, together with the CEO for GESAC (Capodichino Airport’s operator company), Mauro Pollio, have p... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: destinations in Africa to Johannesburg, Capetown and Nairobi
Rome, Italy - With departures from Malpensa and Fiumicino
South Africa is the Qatar Airways’ destination with the cities of Johannesburg and Capetown, departing from Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino, via Doha. The tariffs from September 20 to November 30, 2... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment of the 9.0g tie rods to the center overhead stowage bin modules
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56821-56823] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and A-300B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R and F4-600R, A-300C4-605R Variant F; A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-06)
To prevent loss of the integral lighting due to failure of the normal electrical power circuit, which could result in inability of the pilot to read the backup attitude information during takeoff, and possible deviation from the intended flight path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56814-56818] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300; A340-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the p-pin, which could result in degradation of the MLG structural integrity and possible hazardous landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56818-56821] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyItalian Forestal Police seized ivory-products and python-skin bags at Florence "Vespucci" Airport
Florence, Italy - CFS Cites Operational Unit struck a blow
The Cites Operational Unit from Italian Forestal Police (CFS) on duty at Florence’s "Amerigo Vespucci" Airport, have seized 4 ivory-objects found in the baggage of a Nigerian citizen. During a product c... more
Latest newsPhilippines: S-211, the basic trainer that turns into a fighter interceptor
Manila, Philippines - It happened for the Asian country's Air Force which grounded its high-performance airplanes
No one in the aviation sector in Italy could have maybe thought it: an Italian-made basic trainer expected to perform a role which belongs to supersonic fighters for the air space defence of another country.... more
AccidentsLas Vegas near-miss: controller to be re-certified after a remedial training
Las Vegas, Usa - He was experienced, he has been working at the "McCarran" International Airport for more than 10 years
Controller on duty at the "McCarran" International Airport at Las Vegas and stripped of work after the near-miss between airplanes occurred yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS), was a veteran of the control... more
Latest newsNigeria: fighters jets to arrive from China
Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria - "To protect territorial integrity of the nation"
MISNA sources revealed that Federal Government of Nigeria will purchase 12 fighter jets and 3 training aircraft at price of USD 251m from the People’s Republic of China. Information Minister, Frank Nweke, e... more
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