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AirlinesQatar Airways to purchase 60 A-350 aircraft
Paris, France - After months of negotiations, a letter of intent has been signed with the French plane-builder
Qatar Airways signed a letter of intent with Airbus last Friday to purchase 60 A-350s, as fruition of months of negotiations before reaching the agreement expected to complete what decided in June at Le... more
AirlinesBritish Airways urged not to sign the agreement with Gate Gourmet
London, United Kingdom - The catering supplier of the British carrier fired 800 people
British Airways and Gate Gourmet -catering company supplier of the Britain’s flag carrier- are negotiating for long in order to find a deal expected to avoid the catering supplier is put under legal p... more
CuriositiesContinental Airlines evacuated dogs from hurricane zone by a charter flight
Houston, Usa - Last Sunday on board of a B-737/800
Continental Airlines last Sunday, Sept. 11, has operated a Louisiana evacuation flight carrying up to 100 passengers -- who are all dogs. The dogs are all homeless as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The... more
AirlinesAirbus: Lufthansa took delivery of the 4000th aircraft made
Toulouse, France - An A-330/300 delivered to the German carrier at the major French manufacturing plant
Lufthansa is the customer of the 4000th Airbus-made commercial aircraft. The German airline took delivery of an A-330/300 at the French Toulouse manufacturing plant on last September 9. Airbus met orders... more
Fair and showsAppointment within Turbomeca Asia Pacific
Bordes, France - The new CEO is Michel Brouquet, 48 years old, with effect from last September 1
Michel Brouquet has been appointed Managing Director of Turbomeca Asia Pacific Pte Limited with effect from September 1st 2005. He takes over from Marc Lacoue, who is moving on to assume other functions... more
AirlinesJazeera Airways: opening flight of the first Kuwait's low-cost carrier to occur on November 16
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The aircraft used will be the A-320s
"Jazeera Airways", it is not the most famous Arab world TV channel company, it is the first Kuwait’s low-cost carrier. The opening flight is scheduled on November 16 and it will be performed with the f... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Katrina" (2): New Orleans Airport has been reopened
Washington, USA - Air station handled only cargo flights over two past weeks
"Louis Armstrong" Airport after 16 days of inactivity during which it handled only humanitarian and military flights of planes and helicopters, resumed commercial flights this morning. Northwest Airlines... more
MiscellaneousJapan: Chinese recce aircraft detected while flying nearby Kyushu Island
Tokyo, Japan - Relations between the two countries appear fraught when considering the activities in a disputed area and Beijing's arms race
A Chinese recce airplane would have overflown an area disputed between China and Japan recently, nearby Kyushu Island. Although Japanese military authorities have not confirmed, one should take into account... more
Miscellaneous1.5 tonnes of drug inside a King 300 making an emergency landing at Caribbeans
Bogotà, Colombia - Cocaine was destined to US market
Colombian police discovered 1.5 tonnes of cocaine inside a light airplane which made an emergency landing at the airport of San Andres Island due to a mechanical fault yesterday. Plane was an US-registered... more
IndustryMIG: a 40% of managerial staff to be cut
Moscow, Russia - A measure decided in order to better re-allocate available resources while waiting for the foundation of the great Russian aerospace holding
While waiting for the concrete creation of a single aerospace holding in Russia as scheduled by Government, MIG group is planning a great reorganization work concerning employment. The well known Russian... more
PeopleBoeing Business Jet: first Chinese customer for the 737 VIP
Beijing, China - The US maker intends now to achieve 100 orders for this airplane by the end of this year
Although Boeing did not reveal who is the first Chinese purchaser of its BBJ (Boeing Business Jet), the US maker proves satisfied about this result, just putting in to evidence to date that the Chinese... more
HelicoptersPrincipality of Monaco: the EC-155 for VIP transport arrived
Principality of Monaco - The helicopter to be jointly deployed by Heli Air Monaco and Monacair airlines
Eurocopter delivered an EC-155B1 helicopter in a VIP version to the Principality of Monaco on last September 8, during an official ceremony where the major institutional officers attended, such as even... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles in the dark: airport's flights were regular
Washington, USA - A technical error caused the black-out last afternoon
A black-out left a large part of city of Los Angeles in the dark for about two hours but the situation returned to normality at 5:00pm local time yesterday. Also the Los Angeles International Airport has... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": two C-130 sprinkle fly-spray in New Orleans
Washington, USA - After disaster disinfestation has begun
Two C-130 airplanes from the US Air Force have begun to sprinkle in New Orleans area the chemical Nadel that should serve to control flies and mosquitos which could lead the feared Nile’s fever as well a... more
Science and technologyEU: European regional airport association criticized Barrot's line
Brussels, Belgium - European airports do not like community policy about regional airports
European regional airports criticized EU policy about regional airports asking a prompt modification. European regional airports have made clear their position through a statement as well as the Europe’s R... more
Latest newsACS: Lockheed Martin tries to "save" Embraer by offering the 190
Washington, USA – However, weight requirements and the lack of a military version would risk to lead US Army to exclude the Brazilian firm from the programme
Doubts about the choice to resort to an Embraer ERJ-145 as a platform for the US Army’s Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) programme had been already expressed last month (see for details AVIONEWS), but now i... more
DefenseDefence Systems Equipment International: Italian Undersecretary Berselli attending in London on the behalf of Italian Minister Martino
London, UK - The International event to opening today with many Italian companies participating
Italian Undersecretary for Defence, Filippo Berselli, is attending the opening ceremony of "Defence Systems Equipment International" (DSEI), starting today. Important Italian defence companies are participating... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: "Wall Street Journal" stated the US carrier could ask for the Chapter 11 this week
New York, USA - Delta's stakes are losing at the New York Stock Exchange
Chapter 11 is the way out provided by US Law for Delta Airlines to protect itself from creditors. Its stake is losing a 18.08% at USD 0.9 at the US Stock Exchange. Also "Washington Post" quoted the possible... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Cimoli is honouring the reorganization and relaunch schedule"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Lunardi about the carrier's President
Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, commented on recent developments in Alitalia’s situation, underlining that Italian national airline President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, i... more
MiscellaneousDisabled person kidnapped a Colombian plane
Bogotà, Colombia - 24 people on board were safe
A 50 years old disabled man in a wheelchair, Luis Ramirez Reynoso, together with his son Linsen Ramirez 22, kidnapped for about 2 hours a Bombardier airplane of Aires Colombian airline carrying 20 people... more
SecurityColombia: an airplane may have been diverted
Bogotà, Colombia - It was carrying at least 20 persons
A Colombian plane carrying a twenty people would have been diverted yesterday while was flying a domestic route in the South according to the private network "Radio Caracol" that quoted military sources.... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple LPC fan blade failures due to cracks, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 175)] [Page 53725-53728] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuel and hydraulic tubes, which could lead to fuel and/or hydraulic fluid leakage in the engine nacelle area and consequent fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53558-53560] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 200, 400, 500, and 600 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the rotary knobs are not inadvertently moved to the shut position, which could result in fuel starvation to both engines and consequent inability to maintain controlled flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53556-53558] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. propellers (2005-18-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect corrosion and mechanical damage that can cause failure of a propeller, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53543-53547] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" Propeller De-icers (2005-18-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent Goodrich "FASTprop" propeller de-icers from detaching from the propeller blade, resulting in damage to the airplane, and possible injury to passengers and crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53550-53554] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2005-18-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the OPS from using data from faulted (failed) sensors, which could result in anomalies of the fly-by-wire primary flight control, autopilot, auto-throttle, pilot display, and auto-brake systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53547-53550] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2005-18-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing between the wire bundle and the structure of the aft fairing, which could result in electrical arcing and subsequent ignition of flammable vapors and possible uncontrollable fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53554-53556] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet model Falcon 10 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and, if icing is encountered in this situation, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53540-53543] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIndonesia grounded 4 B-737 planes
Medan, Indonesia - The Government has intensified safety checks after Mandala plane crash
Indonesian air transport authorities have decided to ground 4 Boeing 737-200 aircraft belonging to four unnamed airlines after the accident involving the Mandala Airlines B-737 occurred last September... more
Civil defenseThe first Heron UAV to be operated by Israeli Air Force soon
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will be deployed for homeland surveillance and maritime patrolling
Israeli Air Force is about to take delivery of its first IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) Machaz 1 remote-controlled reconnaissance aircraft, better known in the international market as Heron. The armed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): unions against any hypotheses of new job cutting
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to aim to a great international alliance as SkyTeam would be insufficient
FIT-CISL, FILT-CGIL, UIL Trasporti and UGL would absolutely disagree with any hypotheses of new job cutting by Alitalia. The unions will not accept new redundancies and another remuneration reduction as... more
AirlinesMyair: 320 passengers trapped between Bucharest and Orio al Serio due to a plane's failure
Bergamo, Italy - 200 people stopped at Bucarest and 120 at Bergamo
Myair’s flight should have carried them to Bergamo but 200 persons, among whom 100 Italians, would have been stopped for hours at Bucharest Airport without any information available about delay reasons. T... more
Weather forecastsG-222's phase out: occasion for a great air show
Pisa, Italy - Some technical dates of the aircraft
Last September 10, the Italian Air Force has greeted officially the G-222 with an air show supported by Pisa’s local Government and Province. This aircraft has ended its career with Italian Air Force a... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors approved six months 2005 report of the Group
Rome, Italy - Operational performance based on a sharp improvement compared to the same period last year
Production improved up to a EUR 2157m (10% increase compared to last year). Material use and service cost rose up to a 10% but it depended on the increasing fuel cost, affecting activities for a +49%.... more
AccidentsTans plane crashed in Perù: a survived family to suit Boeing
Washington, USA - Lawyer to allege an aircraft design fault
An US family survived the air accident involving the Boeing B-737/200 of Tans carrier crashed in Perù on August 23 (see for details AVIONEWS), will suit Boeing for damages and the lawyer will allege an... more
PeopleIATA. Bisignani: airlines to run up USD 7.4bn worth losses in 2005
Washington, USA - "Oil prevent carrier from getting out of the red"
It seems that high-oil effects are about to cancel the possible revenues of IATA (International Air Transport Association) member airlines. The association General Director and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani,... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Katrina" (3): New Orleans Airport's recovery could take years
Washington, USA - A Federal Aviation Administration's support is expected
It could take a year or five years before the main air station of New Orleans restarting to work such as before hurricane "Katrina". US authorities don’t feel like saying when, but the "Louis Armstrong" i... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (2): NATO's aid to arrive
Washington, USA - Meanwhile it raised the question of flights refused due to mad cow fear
The NATO approved last Friday the emergency measures in favour of hurricane-hit people: aid will arrive to New Orleans with NATO’s fleet Boeing 707 planes and with 3 ships of the Atlantic alliance. Meanwhile a... more
AirlinesMalaysian Airlines: the 747s and the 777s to counterbalance delays in delivering the A-380s
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Carrier Board proves convinced of it even if appearing disappointed about Airbus' attitude
The availability of some 17 Boeing 747s and a equal amount of 777s will enable Malaysian Airlines to contain the negative effects generated by delays in delivering the 6 Airbus A-380s. It would have been... more
AirlinesExcel Airways flight for Manchester cancelled due to the presence of suspected terrorists on board
Manchester, United Kingdom - Passengers frightened by two Pakistan-native men
A tourist flight departing from the island of Cyprus and bound for Manchester, has been cancelled and two men have been detained because passengers had denounced they were behaving suspiciously. Excel... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines: fleet modernization started by eight A-320s
Athens, Greece - Moreover, options for additional 12 aircraft including A-319s, A-320s and A-321s
The Greek carrier Aegean Airlines intends to modernize its fleet by replacing its Boeing 737s and it decided to order eight Airbus A-320 commercial airplanes, by a contract worth around USD 420m. It is... more
Civil aviationProblems with engine forced a Northwest Airlines plane to land
Washington, USA - Some passengers wondered whether the problems may have been caused by mechanics strike
A Northwest Airlines plane has been forced to an emergency landing due to a mechanical trouble with an engine and landing gear last Saturday. The US carrier’s DC-9 was flying from Memphis, Tennessee, t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Tiger production to be performed in Spain
Albacete, Spain - A facility to be built in Castilla-La Mancha not far from a shooting range and the future maintenance centre for such vehicles
Eurocopter will build a facility for the production of the Tiger combat helicopters in Albacete (Spain), in Castilla-La Mancha. The effort regards an EUR 60m investment which will ensure the creation of... more
Press releaseANSV to house the 2nd world's Air Accident Investigator Recorder Meeting
Rome, Italy - Starting from SEptember 13 up to 15 in Rome
Italian Flight Attendance Board -ANSV- informs that starting from September 13 up to 15, the 2nd world’s Air Accident Investigator Recorder Meeting will be held in Rome. The 1st Air Accident Investigator R... more
DefensePreventive atomic war: a draft put forward in the USA to rule it
Washington, USA – Against countries and criminal/terroristic movements which can resort to weapon of mass destruction to the detriment of the United States
Preventive atomic war: it is the US armed forces strategic evolution password in the light of the national defence/security exigencies as put forward by Bush-led Administration. The risk that the American... more
PeopleIndia: the purchase of 43 Airbus planes for Indian Airlines has been confirmed
Paris, France - Also six Scorpene-class submarines have been bought
The UK had announced the sale of 43 Airbus commercial airplanes belonging to the A-320 family to the India carrier Indian Airlines during the diplomatic visit by Premier Tony Blair within the European-Indian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian style to win
Rome, Italy - "Winning with style" together with Alfa Romeo and Maserati
Alitalia joined Alfa Romeo and Maserati in "Winning with style" operation destined to whom selects to travel with Italian style. Starting from September 21 up to December 20, flying with Alitalia will... more
AccidentsEmergency landing: a Travel Service's B-737 from Prague returned back Brno
Prague, Czech Republic - It was bound for Iraklion carrying 183 passengers
A Travel Service B-737/800 was bound for Iraklion. Departed from Prague carrying 183 passengers and six crew members on board, the aircraft carried out an emergency landing at Brno: the airline’s spokesperson V... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines: 2005 record year
Zagreb, Croatia - It exceeded 1,5 million of passengers
Croatian carrier carried 193.245 passengers only in August 2005 and it forecasts to exceed 1,6 million of passengers within this year. So Croatia Airlines August was a record month: it had never exceeded... more