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Science and technologyUK: more stopovers for foreign airlines in the regional airports
London, UK - British Government's intention for the future though based on rigid mutual terms
The United Kingdom would intend to encourage the growth of its own regional airports by ensuring for a larger number of foreign airlines to resort to stopovers there, provided that their respective countries... more
AirlinesSky Europe: a good debut at Warsaw's Exchange
Warsaw, Poland - 32 B-737 planes are expected to arrive in 2006
"After the IPO, airline will have EUR 60m worth new capitals and can continue the rapid development of its Central-Eastern Europe’s network. Our recent order for 32 new Boeing 737-700 planes, available s... more
PeopleEU proposed a common air space to Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium - Proposal have been advanced by EU commissioner, Jacques Barrot
Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, proposed to Ukraine to open talks over a common airspace. The proposal would be part of the cooperation areas included in the "EU-Ukraine... more
AirlinesUs Airways-America West: merge accomplished
New York, USA - The new airline will be called US Airways
The new airline which will enter the stock exchange, see for details AVIONEWS, even starting on today will be called US Airways. The merge between the two carriers was the condition in order to lead competent... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: excellent traffic's results for the Summer season
Rome, Italy - A reinforcement of load factor on all the eight direct weekly flights from Rome and Milan to Doha
Qatar Airways’ General Director for Italy, Manielo Mastrantonio, has commented on the positive trend of the carrier in Summer season, marking a strong reinforcement of load factor on all the eight direct w... more
PeopleUSA: "Airlines merges and acquisitions? Alliances and reorganization strategies prove better"
Washington, USA – Several air transport analysts would believe it in the United States
Air transport analysts in the United States warned operators in this sector about prospects of merge ot acquisition of airlines. The resort to such kind of measures to save companies or reinforce one’s r... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair (2): Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, to attend there tomorrow
Ankara, Turkey - "Italian product at a competitive cost"
Italian Defence Minister, Martino, left, see for details AVIONEWS, and Italian Defence Undersecretary competent for Air Force, Filippo Berselli, is going to arrive. Undersecretary arrives to support Italian... more
AirlinesBiman Bangladesh (2): strike has been called off
Dhaka, Bangladesh - It has been achieved an agreement over a 50% pay increase
Pilot and other employees of the Bangladesh airline have stopped the strike after Government announced to have reached the agreement over a 50% pay rise (see for details AVIONEWS). The walkout has paralyzed... more
AccidentsConcorde's accident: former head of Aerospatiale Group has been questioned
Paris, France - He has been placed under investigation for manslaughter
Investigators have questioned for nearly 12 hours, Henry Perrier, the former head of the Concorde program, in connection with the fatal accident involving the supersonic jet at Paris Airport in 2000 (see... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Sukhoi: the Russian aviation company civil division is under purchase for a 25% stake
Moscow, Russia - Boris Alyoshin, President of Russian Federal Industry Agency, unveiled it
After projects to increase orders for its civil aircraft, orders to which Italian Finmeccanica should have participated as an industrial partner, see for details AVIONEWS, a news released today concerning... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair: the Typhoon fighter has been exhibited
Ankara, Turkey - Finmeccanica attending there with its owned companies
The promotion of the EF-2000 Typhoon goes on; the seventh edition of the International Defence Industry Fair will be the occasion for a new worldwide show, see for details AVIONEWS. Italian Defence Minister,... more
Latest newsA-400M: a Thales' FLIR for the new tactical airlifter
Paris, France - It will be deployed with bad weather conditions during taxiing, takeoff, approaching and landing stages besides aerial surveillance operations
EADS needs a FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-Red) system for the new A-400M tactical airlifter and decided to rely upon Thales for the provision of a state-of-the-art device. French company will attend to... more
AirlinesSwissair: Swiss flag carrier's relics have been auctioned
Zurich, Switzerland - 400,000 Swiss franc the auction's proceeds
It has been held this week end, on the Internet, the auction of relics, photos, objects and other, which have belonged to the bankrupt Swiss flag airline Swissair. The auction’s proceeds was around the 4... more
HelicoptersPZL and Rolls Royce to cooperate for the SW-4's powerplant
Warsaw, Poland - Polish Air Force has already selected a specific version of the light helicopter for training activities
Polish aerospace group PZL intends to carefully appraise the possibility of developing various versions of the SW-4 single engine light helicopter, and it has recently decided to sign a letter of intent... more
AirlinesSwiss International: 60 pilots "transferred" to China Airlines
Basilea, Switzerland - Deal is the result of the Swiss program of fleet reduction
The news was reported by the German Friburgo’s newspaper, "La Liberté". The agreement signed between Swiss International and China Airlines, provides for transferring 60 Swiss pilots, or better, of th... more
AirlinesHapag-Lloyd Express: first flights from Cagliari to Cologne, Munich and Stuttgart from the next year
Cagliari, Italy - The German low-cost carrier land in Sardinia thanks to a deal with the Region and airport's operator company
Flights should leave about next March to link Cagliari with Stuttgart, Munich and Cologne. Services will be operated by B-737 planes three times a week. The arrival of the German low-cost carrier, Hapag-Lloyd... more
PeopleSmall and regional: these are the airplanes which will dominate the "Great China"
Beijing, China - Experts forecasted requests for at least 800 regional jets by 2025, one third of the country's civil fleet to operate in 250 airports
From 137 to 250 airports within 20 years. This is the growth trend of Chinese air stations forecasted by experts of the air transport sector, according to whom the country will need bout 800 regional jets... more
AccidentsSu-27: Chief of General Staff of Lithuanian Air Force has been dismissed
Vilnius, Lithuania - Defence Minister of the Baltic nation, Gediminas Kirkilas, communicated it
The international dispute about the crash involving a Russian flight jet seems not finding an end (see for details AVIONEWS). The Chief of General Staff of Lithuanian Air Force, Jonas Marcinkus, has been... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: a chink of light in the Gate Gourmet affair
London, United Kingdom - The union would have reached a deal with the catering firm
The union representing catering personnel at Heathrow Airport said to have reached, after intensive talks, an agreement to end the dispute that grounded hundreds of flights of British Airways last month:... more
DefenseBulgaria: "The USA are not allowed to deploy forces on our homeland yet"
Sofia, Bulgaria - It would have been underlined by Bulgarian Defence Minister but there would be a possibility for hosting up to 3000 soldiers in three different bases
Bulgaria, similarly to what already done by Romania, offered to the United States the possibility of deploy troops on its territory but the green light for such an initiative would not have been officialized... more
AirlinesBiman Bangladesh workers on strike
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Hundreds of passengers stranded at the airports
Hundreds of officers and dependents of the state-run Biman Bangladesh airline went on strike today paralyzing flight operations in 3 international airports in the country. Carrier’s personnel asks for a... more
DefensePutin: "We are going to develop a practically invulnerable hypersonic missile"
Moscow, Russia - Russian President announced it recently and experts would think that it deals with a surface-to-air system
A "practically invulnerable" hypersonic missile provided with great precision will enter service with the Russian armed forces at the end of its development currently still on going. Just Russian President,... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita": NASA's Space Center in Houston to reopen today
Washington, USA - Complex suffered for light damages only
Dependents for the "Johnson" Space Center in Houston are breathing sighs of relief afer verifying the light damages suffered by the complex during hurricane "Rita": today the 15,000 employees can return... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian politicians moaned about carrier's promotion of French cheese
Roma, Italy - Minister Alemanno proved negatively struck about the lack of made in Italy defence
Ermete Realacci, Margherita Party’s Deputy and President of Legambiente, is going to resort to a question time in the Italian Parliament in order to ask Italian Minister for Agriculture and Forestry P... more
Civil aviationAfghanistan: NATO to train air traffic controllers
Kabul, Afghanistan - The opening cerimony of the course has been held on September 21
NATO-led troops started the first training course for air traffic controllers in Afghanistan last September 21, paving the way for an eventual handover of Kabul air control to Afghan authorities. Currently,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on use of passengers' mother tongue in international air travel
Strasbourg, France - By Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN)
"Written question P-3140/05 by Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN) to the Commission Subject: use of passengers’ mother tongue in international air travel On 6 August an ATR-42 operated by the Tuninter a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on findings of Community audit of Athens International Airport project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3278/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: findings of Community audit of Athens International Airport project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund The... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on second terminal at Dublin Airport complaint
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-3009/05 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: second terminal at Dublin Airport complaint In March 2002, the Commission announced (IP/02/440) that it was rejecting... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air transport safety
Strasbourg, France - By Marie-Noëlle Lienemann (PSE)
"Written question E-3194/05 by Marie-Noëlle Lienemann (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Air transport safety What measures does the Commission intend to take to step up inspections on airplanes... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on suspending Turkey's membership of the European Joint Aviation Authorities
Strasbourg, France - By Mario Borghezio (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-3124/05 by Mario Borghezio (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: suspending Turkey’s membership of the European Joint Aviation Authorities Since 2001 Turkey has been a full m... more
Latest newsSaudi Arabia: three conditions to buy the Typhoon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Expulsion of rebels from the UK, quitting investigations on corruption for the past defence deals and resuming of British Airways' flights
Saudi Arabia would be carrying on some talks with the United Kingdom concerning defence which also include a possible effort by the Arab country for the purchase of Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole... more
MiscellaneousCoast Guard's aeronaval forces to watch preliminary races of the America's Cup
Trapani, Italy - To see to the security of the sea during the event
Trapani, from tomorrow up to October 9, will host the preliminary races of the 32nd America’s Cup (see for details AVIONEWS). Harbour offices have been instructed by Italian Government to see to the s... more
Military aviationCivil protection exercise on river Po
Ferrara, Italy - Simulation to involved 8 European nations
"Po 2005- Flood Emergency" is the regional exercise of civil protection against the flooding risk, arranged by Emilia Romagna Region, that is expected to occur from October 2 to 9 involving 8 European... more
Science and technologySan Diego: and if the new airport rose from water?
San Diego, USA - A proposal put forward by an American company to avoid administrative and environmental problems
Californian city of San Diego would need a new airport but several administrative problems exist concerning public-owned lands that should be solved, and one should also take into account environmental... more
HelicoptersA-109 LUHS: certifications for the Swedish armed forces
Stockholm, Sweden - Twenty aircraft renamed HKP-15 have been ordered for multirole activities
The AgustaWestland A-109 LUHS has been granted in Sweden with the FLYGI military certification, after a similar measure performed in South Africa. Some twenty aircraft have been ordered for the Swedish... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": collaboration with ACI for the seventh meeting about Ground Handling
Verona, Italy - Today at 1pm at Palazzo della Gran Guardia
The Airports Council International in collaboration with "Valerio Catullo" Verona’s Airport, organize the seventh ACI Europe Ground Handling and Cuss Conference. The meeting, to which all the most important E... more
Defense"Destined Glory 2005": NATO's exercise in the waters before Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Amphibious exercise performed by multinational forces in the Mediterranean sea
The year’s "Largest NATO amphibious exercise" named "Destined Glory (Loyal Midas) 2005", will be held from September 29 up to October 14 in Sardinia and in the waters before the Tyrrhenian Sea. Italy w... more
DefenseMinister Martino at the "International Defence Industry Fair"
Ankara, Turkey - Italian Minister of Defence is in official visit in Turkey
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, landed at Ankara yesterday, in official visit at the invitation of Turkey’s MInister of Defence, Mehmet Vecdi Gönül, to deepen the main international mat... more
MiscellaneousGuardia Costiera's airplane on patrol over the Canal of Sicily
Catania, Italy - A boat carrying 60 clandestines went missing
A sixty clandestines aboard a ship were reported missing in the Canal of Sicily last evening. The brother of one immigrant resident at Reggio Calabria, alerted rescuers after receiving a call from the... more
MiscellaneousTwo air strikes hit the Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - United States invited to calm
Israeli aviation’s fighter planes carried out two raids over Gaza Strip early today: the targets were bridges used by Palestinian extremists to launch Kassam rockets at Beit Hanoun, little city at Strip’s bor... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters: new orders for the MD-520N and the MD-600N
Washington, USA – Vehicles have been requested in the United States, Czech Republic and Turkey by various kinds of customer
MD Helicopters would seem able to progressively improve its own condition as it would have taken delivery of four orders in recent days by various operators in the United States, Czech Republic and Turkey.... more
IndustryThales: former officer accused the company for hidden funds
Paris, France - Kickbacks provided in order to seize market shares and Saddam Hussein would have even got non-conventional weapons in the past
Hard accuses have been recently addressed to French group Thales by a former officer, Michel Josserand, just against the firm which fired him for supposed illegal practices regarding some supply contracts.... more
Industry787 Dreamliner: Grottaglie as a technological excellence centre
Grottaglie, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica appears convinced of it thanks to the contribution provided for the production of the Boeing's airplane
Alenia Aeronautica’s strategic plan concerning the accomplishment of the building of the manufacturing facility in Grottaglie (Taranto) would not schedule the resort to bids for hiring, as it is likely t... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: tender has been annulled
Budapest, Hungary - Budapest Court of Appeal uphold workers ruling
The State Privatization Agency (APV), intends not taking it badly and prepared a new tender. Budapest Airport’s workers concerned about their job, had recourse to the court (see for details AVIONEWS). T... more
CuriositiesItalian Central Bank: "Who is going to pay for Fazio's private flight?"
Rome, Italy - Margherita Party's Deputy, Roberto Giachetti, wondered about it
Roman Margherita Party’s Deputy, Roberto Giachetti, wondered how Antonio Fazio can use a private airplane for his travels. "One could ask oneself about what thousands citizens affected by Parmalat, Cirio a... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Ireland asked for modifying fuel indicator in 2003
Palermo, Italy - A request addressed to EASA, according to technicians appointed by Lawyers of a survivor of the accident which affected the Tunisian aircraft
Technicians appointed by Lawyers of one of the survivors of the accident which involved an ATR-72 of Tuninter on last August 6 would have found that, about two years ago, Irish Transport Ministry had warned... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-145's international success is growing
Paris, France - Remarkable interest in the USA, Latin America and Europe for the EMS and Law Enforcement versions
Eurocopter achieved remarkable orders and deliveries for its EC-145 light twin helicopter in the international market. There are some 85 rotor-winged aircraft of this type ordered and the large part is... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,142,104 delivery order (3977) under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-01-G-015N) for the purchase of main rotary wing... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace Co. awarded of a over 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-9 aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace Co., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $75,728,238 estimated value modification to a previously issued indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-00-D-0278)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 23, 2005, a $5,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract for AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected... more