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IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-414 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $5,046,849 priced order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of fan stator assemblies used on... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $12,500,000 firm fixed price contract modification to exercise option IX under the contract for contractor logistics support for the C-26B aircraft... more
Latest newsGjakove/Dakovica Airport: hand-over between Colonel Allochis and Colonel Liberace
Pristina, Kosov - Airport is the base of Task Force "Ercole"
Italian Gjakove/Dakovica’s military airport, where ROA -Italian Air Force Operative Division- is based, housed the hand-over’s cerimony between Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis and Colonel Benedetto Liberace las... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): its stakes have been appreciated again up to EUR 7.1m
Rome, Italy - Last year depreciation was worth EUR 1.200m
It deals with stakes in Atitech, Alitalia Express and AZ Airport firms. Alitalia performed an appreciation of its stakes ownerships up to EUR 7.1m while depreciated its ownership in Italiatour company,... more
CuriositiesAlitalia (4): Coldiretti accused the carrier to prefer French cheeses instead of the Italian ones
Rome, Italy - French soft cheeses offered in the Alitalia's VIP rooms
"Alitalia VIP room at New York JFK Airport French cheeses are being offered despite Italy has seized a European leadership for typical and quality food and the US market represents a huge commercial opportunity... more
AccidentsMontenegro: helicopter crashed on Durmitor mountain
Podgorica, Montenegro - The 4 passengers have been all killed
"Helicopter crashed near the village of Mala Crna Gora, on Durmitor mountain, and 4 people have been killed", a Montenegro’s Interior Ministry sources affirmed. Chopper belonged to Serbian enterpriser M... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new flight Barcelona-New York
Barcelona, Spain - Flight is expected to land at Newark Airport
Pending both Spanish and US Government’s authorization, Continental has already announced the inaugural flight on the route Barcelona-New York on next May 18. It will be the only direct flight between U... more
CuriositiesQueen Beatrix of the Netherlands is forbidden to use Rotterdam Airport
Rotterdam, Netherlands - She took off at night very often breaking anti-noise rules
The Queen can no longer fly from Rotterdam Airport after getting a spot fine for breaking anti-noise restrictions. Airport authorities had in fact claimed very frequent State flights, most of which operated... more
Science and technologyAmerica's Cup: Air One to reinforce connections with Italy's capital on occasion of the Louis Vuitton Cup
Trapani, Italy - Airgest Chairman, Gabriele D'Alì, said it
Flights from Trapani to Rome will depart 2 or 3 times a day. It is an engagement taken by Italian Air One carrier with Airgest, Trapani Airport’s operator company. From September 30 up to October 3, f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): stake purchase in Air Alps is ready
Bolzano, Italy - Bolzano Province President Luis Durnwalder stated it
Air Alps is an Italian carrier, headquartered in Bolzano, and operates from that airport with routes bound for Rome and some destinations in Austria, Germany and Holland. Alitalia is now about to purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Banca Intesa proves willing to play an active role in the airline's crisis
Milan, Italy - It has been stated by Banca Intesa CEO, Corrado Passera
As interviewed by French economic and financial newspaper "La Tribune", Medio Banca CEO proved willing to participate for the Alitalia’s capital increase consisting of EUR 1.2bn. "Banca Intesa is ready t... more
IndustryBoeing getting closer to an agreement with unions to put workers' protests to an end
Washington, USA – An employees' vote on pension rise and health care measures has been scheduled on next Thursday
Boeing’s workers who have been striking for at least three weeks at various manufacturing plants, so generating delays in aircraft deliveries themselves for the respective customers (see for details A... more
Latest newsA-400M: EADS to attend to the anti-missile electronic countermeasures
Berlin, Germany - It is being aimed to lower false warning signals as often generated in flight nearby the ground
The A-400M will be provided with electronic countermeasures produced by EADS Defence Electronics to protect the aircraft against IR-guided missiles. At least 85 devices for such kind of threat detection... more
MiscellaneousFly Air plane made an emergency landing
Budapest, Hungary - Flight departed from Netherlands bound for Turkey
Pilot decided it after a passenger was seized with cardiac problems. But the man died aboard the airplane. Fly Air’s plane, a B-737 direct to Turkey from Netherlands, has landed at Budapest International A... more
AirlinesTAP to ensure maintenance for French Defence Ministry's airplanes
Paris, France - A general agreement for services related to two A-340 aircraft has been signed
Portuguese airline TAP has been granted by French Ministry of Defence with the sign of a maintenance and logistic support contract fort two Airbus A-340/200 airplanes, deployed in France for institutional... more
Civil defenseSouth Korea: a stealth UCAV by 2020
Seoul, South Korea - Government has already invested some USD 6m for research on radar-absorbing materials and paintings
South Korean Government has already invested about USD 6m for the development of stealth technology for aviation and naval implementations. It would have been recently unveiled by Seoul’s Administration w... more
MiscellaneousPowerful earthquake hit Perù: air traffic suffered for problems too
Lima, Perù - Chiclayo Airport had no light forcing an airplane to land at Lima
A powerful magnitudo 7 earthquake hit Northern Perù this night. Four people have been killed and 20 houses have collapsed. The earthquake has been felt throughout the Northern coast, but also at Bogotà, C... more
Science and technologyDenver Airport to use additional 600 parking spaces
Washington, USA -They were removed after Twin Towers attempts
Denver International Airport plans to recover 600 parking spaces situated in its covered garages which were closed after September 11 terrorist attacks. The competent authorities, after such date, decided... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: EU and IAEA admonished the Islamic Republic
Geneva, Switzerland - International Atomic Energy Agency approved a resolution on Non-proliferation Treaty implementation
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved a resolution put forward by European Union by the UK, Germany and France and including an admonishment addressed to Iran on nuclear matters. The Iranian... more
AccidentsSu-27: Lithuanian Air Force's Commander has been dismissed
Vilnius, Lithuania - Colonel Marcinkus has been "fired" as result of inquiry's developments
Lithuanian Air Force’s Commander, Colonel Jonas Marcinkus, has been dismissed in connection with inquiry onto the incident involving the Russian Su-27 fighter plane on the homeland (see for details AVIONEWS). T... more
Science and technologyEU: "It is necessary to improve security measures in European airports"
Brussels, Belgium - Surprise checks in more than 40 airports found some
European Commission proposed last week to reinforce European air station’s security to prevent terrorist attempts. Europe rose controls in 700 airports after the events occurred at New York and Washington o... more
AccidentsCanada: helicopter crashed in Quebec
Quebec, Canada - One man has been killed and another one emerged injured
A 34 year old man was left killed yesterday in the crash of a helicopter in Quebec (Canada). The man hit the head and while was attempting to get out the wreckage died instantly. Aboard there were other... more
Latest newsFCA: the C-27J Spartan "Lets the engines warm up"
Washington, USA - Official bid starting on October 15 by the presentation of the final request for proposals by US Army
US Army should release the final request for proposals to be addressed to the potential competitors for the tender related to the provision of new military airlifter, within the so called FCA (Future Cargo... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/202, -223, -243, and -343 airplanes; and model A-340/313 airplanes (2005-19-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosened attachment bolts, which could result in loss of the windshield and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55517-55519] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2005-19-24)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the forward support fitting of the number 1 and number 3 engines, which could result in failure of the support fitting and consequent separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55524-55529] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney engines (2005-19-23)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the primary strut structure and reduced structural integrity of the strut, which could result in separation of the strut and engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55519-55524] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-19-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the duct structure of the ram air outlet, which could lead to hot air damage and consequent loss of function of the hydraulics systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55529-55531] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceGalileo: additional funds are necessary for the European global positioning system
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, Germany asked for larger participation for its firms
Despite the foundation of Galileo Joint Undertaking, a body by which to ensure cooperation between the two European consortium called iNavSat (EADS and Thales) and Eurely (Finmeccanica and Alcatel) for... more
Science and technologyCargo flights took off from Perugia Airport for the first time
Perugia, Italy - "Aiming at cargo transport to continue the growth"
A cargo airplane bound for Russia took off from the International Airport of Umbria Region "Sant’Egidio" last Saturday for the first time. "It is another tangible proof of the gradually transformation t... more
Latest newsSouth Africa: the first JAS-39s ordered are about to start flying in the country
Pretoria, South Africa - Nevertheless, operational service to be officialized not before 2008
South Africa is practically the first purchaser of the SAA/BAe JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation multirole light fighter after Sweden but, actually, it will make its combat aircraft enter service later than... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita": helicopters to scour missing people
Washington, USA - Lake Charles Airport has been partially destroyed
Rescue teams are working with helicopters and boats to scour missing people after passing hurricane "Rita" that seems to have caused only material damages in the little cities -in large part evacuated-... more
PeopleEU: airlines about to access to polluting emissions share
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission intends so to include the air transport in the environment ruling based on the Kyoto Protocol
Airlines could be included among the companies involved by the polluting emissions trading, as scheduled form other sectors by European Union with reference to the Kyoto Protocol, in 2008. Firms which... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air strikes brought bloodshed through the Territories
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Fatalities and tens of injured persons last weekend
Two cars carrying five Palestinian extremists have been hit by an Israeli air strike moved at Gaza’s al-Zaitun on Saturday afternoon. Other ten Palestinians emerged injured according to doctors at Gaza h... more
PeopleA-350: Rolls Royce ready to offer the Trent 1000 turbofan
London, UK - The sign of a memorandum of understanding with Airbus is forecasted to occur in October
Airbus and Rolls Royce are likely to sign a memorandum of understanding by October for the provision of engines devoted to the new EADS/BAE-owned European group’s medium-long range airliner, the A-350. A... more
AccidentsFive dead in US CH-47 crash occurred in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - They were supporting an anti-rebel action in Deh Chopan district
A Chinook CH-47 helicopter belonging to US Army crashed last Saturday in Deh Chopan district, a Taleban stronghold in Zabul Southern province un Afghanistan, while several actions against rebel were in... more
Weather forecastsGDF air fleet present at the Malta International Air Show
La Valletta, Malta - In coincidence with the 60th anniversary of the end of the second world war
The air fleet of Italian financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) took place at Malta International Air Show from Saturday September 24 to Sunday September 25 at Malta-Luqa Airport in coincidence with the... more
DefenseEU: European Defence Agency asked for more liberalization of weapons market
Brussels, Belgium - Proposal could become an enforced rule in Summer 2006
European Defence Agency put forward a proposal aimed to favour more weapons market liberalization and it would seem that the large part of EU’s state members agree. The purpose would be the one of ensuring c... more
Civil aviationGulf Air's flight made an emergency landing ta Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus - A problem with engine on the route Abu Dhabi-Paris
It occurred last Saturday when an Airbus A-330 of Bahrain-base airline en route from Abu Dhabi to Paris carrying 198 passengers, including 14 crew members, was due to resort to the emergency operation... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of September
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 26 to on Sunday October 2nd
Monday 26 - Hang Gliding - Canungra Classic. Canungra Show Grounds, Canungra, Queensland, Australia. + 61 4 1608 9889 www.chgc.asn.au Tuesday 27 - Hang Gliding - Canungra Classic. Canungra... more
Latest newsThailand: agricultural products in exchange for F-16s
Bangkok, Thailand - Some 16 fighters of this type among the ones deployed by the USA during operations in Afghanistan could be delivered
Thailand appears able to reinforce its Air Force significantly lowering expense and so combining its defensive exigencies with the ones related to economic relaunch, after the effects generated by December... more
HelicoptersFlying TV: the R-44 celebrates its 500 h flight together with the RAF's Tornados
London, UK - The helicopter is used by the important British company for the provision of in-flight broadcast on the behalf of the major national channels
The Robinson R-44 helicopter used by British company Flying TV will achieve its 500 hours in flight since its delivery today, occurred in May 2004, just by a service dedicated to the Royal Air Force’s T... more
People787 Dreamliner: the dream "shapes up"
Washington, Usa – Structural aspects, powerplant and systems decided are to date the final ones and will shape the vehicles produced and delivered to customers
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner gets its final shape: structure, powerplant (General Electric GenX e Rolls Royce Trent 1000) and systems will be the ones scheduled during the initial development stage, that... more
DefenseMemorandum of Understanding between Italy and the United States signed in Washington
Washington, USA - A centre of excellence where developing the "Common doctrine" aspects of peacekeeping and inter-operability with the civilian and military sectors
A Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and the United States was signed in Washington for a USD 10m grant for 2005 toward the creation of a training centre in Vicenza for peacekeeping forces administered... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): ANPAC union firmly disagrees with further sacrifices for employees
Rome, Italy - Union's admonishment against the hypothesis of prospective new job cuts within the change of the business plan
ANPAC union commented recently about the hypothesis of changes in the Alitalia business plan 2005-2008, underlining that the Italian national airline’s flying personnel cannot afford further sacrifices. P... more
AirlinesSky Europe's title had a good debut at Vienna's Exchange; to debut at Warsaw's stock exchange too
Vienna, Austria - Slovak carrier has already sold almost 13 million shares
Debut at Vienna’s Exchange has been positive: Sky Europe’s share’s sell brought to Slovakian carrier EUR 78 m, additional 30m respect the estimated. The company is as much confident to next September 27 de... more
CuriositiesMilitary satellite launch caused a "Rainbow" at night
Los Angeles, USA - The military satellite was launched from California Vandenberg Base
Particular atmospheric conditions and the rocket’s features, produced by recycled parts from the Minuteman II intercontinental missile, enabled the launch of a military satellite, by a Minotaur rocket f... more
Civil aviationFrance: nuclear plant appears vulnerable to kamikaze aircraft attacks
Paris, France - A warning signal called by green movements which decided to write a letter to President Chirac
French green movements prove really worried about nuclear sector. Several organizations have in fact decided to send French President Jacques Chirac a letter in which he is clearly asked for carefully... more
AirlinesAir France to raise Winter flights offer
Paris, France - Carrier unveiled it in an official statement
After the increase of traffic experienced in the last months, the new Winter 2005-2006 program from Air France shows a strong growth. The offer, in terms of ASK (available seat-kilometres ), raises by... more
AirlinesPilots and technical personnel from Aerolineas Argentinas on strike
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Numerous flights have been cancelled: some 9000 passengers affected
Aerolineas Argentinas flights have been stopped today due to a unexpected strike called yesterday by pilots and technical personnel in order to obtain better conditions of work. Connections cancelled have... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry (2): information procurement within the WTO has started
Geneva, Switzerland - Such a stage is likely to last quite longer than the nine months indicated by experts
European Union and the United States go on within the dispute concerning subsidies to the aerospace sector in front of the WTO (World Trade Organization). It is time in fact to start finding information... more