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AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia: a turbine failure may have originated accident
Medan, Indonesia - Problems with screw jack actuators working three flaps on a wing too
The Boeing 737-200 of Mandala Airlines could have been crashed after taking off from Medan Airport due to a failure to engine turbine: Setio Raharjo, head of the National Transportation Safety Committee,... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: fuel exhaustion as the main reason for the disaster
Rome, Italy - ANSV discovered it, finding that Tunisian technicians had replaced the fuel gauge with the one set for the ATR-42 in Tunisi the day before
The main reason for the accident affecting the ATR-72 Tuninter would have been the lack of sufficient fuel aboard due to a false indication of its quantity in the tanks as a consequence of the presence... more
AirlinesAlitalia: doubts on SULT union's strike effectiveness
Rome, Italy - There would have been some 32 flights cancelled, according to the union, but the carrier would indicate just 20
Data provided by Alitalia on flights cancellations yesterday during the first striking day by SULT union’s flight assistants clash with the union’s details. The Italian national airline would consider jus... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Chinook CH-47 helicopters
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 2, 2005, a delivery order amount of $14,103,648 as part of a $14,103,648 firm-fixed-price contract for Rotary Wing Heads for the Chinook CH-47... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46E
General Electric Aircraft Engine, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $5,453,950 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3021) for the procurement... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems dba Raytheon Systems Co. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 150 AIM-9M/9X tactical missiles
Raytheon Systems dba Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $17,140,440 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed price contract (N00019-03-C-0003) for 150 AIM-9M/9X... more
IndustryFreeman Holdings of Louisiana dba Million Air Alexandria awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For jet fuel
Freeman Holdings of Louisiana dba Million Air Alexandria* (Veteran Owned Small Business), Alexandria, La., is being awarded a $12,070,217 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for jet fuel... more
Latest newsTanker affair: Pentagon searching for more transparency
Washington, USA – To avoid that cases similar to the one related to the scandal which affected Boeing and USAF occur again in the future
Darleen Druyun, a former US aerospace company Boeing’s employee and condamned to stay nine months in prison due to a conflict of interest within the US Air Force’s military orders for the new aerial ref... more
MiscellaneousAustria: helicopter's pilot got transport licence a month ago only
Innsbruck, Austria - Nine disaster's victims including a lot of youngs
Pilot who was flying the helicopter from which a concrete block crashed on a cable car startling other two cars and killing nine German tourists in Austria yesterday, seems that got the licence for material... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines: also for the Czech low-cost carrier a Summer of record
Rome, Italy - Load factor of 90%, surpassed Malev and Wizz
240,000 passengers in July and as many in August. These are the numbers of record for the Czech carrier. According SkyEurope the Wizz Air, one of its direct competitor together with Malev, in the same... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": German flights loaded with aids for New Orleans
Berlin, Germany - The whole of Germany shows solidarity with the USA
Schroeder said that helping United States that are grappling with devastation left by hurricane "Katrina", is an "Historic duty" for Germany: Berliners are collecting aids -food and clothes- to send to... more
Science and technologyRegional airports: European Commission set rules for their development
Brussels, Belgium - It was unveiled by European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot
These rules mainly involve airport operators owned by public authorities. Public and private airports must be warranted with a similar treatment. Regional air stations must have an annual passenger traffic... more
Fair and showsTony Blair: politics and business aviation during British PM visit in India and China (2)
New Delhi, India - India intends partecipate to Galileo Project
It will be the 6th summit between India and EU. Blair will arrive together with Jose Miguel Barroso, European Commission President and Xavier Solana, EU representative for Foreign Policy. According to... more
PeopleBlack list: Hon. Vincenzi's speech from European Parliament Transport Committee
Brussels, Belgium - Marta Vincenzi (PSE) agrees with a proposal concerning the definition of a European black list
Hon. Marta Vincenzi stated in the European Parliament that she agrees with a proposal concerning the definition of a European black list. The definition of new control and checks standards is a major step... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 jet awarded type certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries to begin to U.S. customers
Embraer announced yesterday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Friday the type certificate for the 100-seat EMBRAER 190 airliner, allowing Embraer to start deliveries to launch-customer... more
HelicoptersHelisim: two new simulators for Eurocopter
Paris, France - They will regard in particular the EC-225 and the EC-725
Helisim, a company linked to Eurocopter and Thales, produced two new flight simulators respectively dedicated to the EC-225 and the EC-725 helicopters. It deals with solutions based on an accurate research... more
Latest newsF-35 JSF: a double powerplant starting in 2012
Washington, USA – Customers will be able to choose between the P&W F-135 and the GE-Rolls Royce F-136
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will be powered by a Pratt & Whitney F-135 turbofan till 2012. The first aircraft will enter service with the US armed forces which ordered it with such a powerplant... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): August 2005, over 3,2 millions of passengers transported
Rome, Italy - With this result the Irish carrier surpassed British Airways
To celebrate it will offer 4 millions of free tickets on all carrier’s network. In Italy is expected the opening of new routes from Pisa and from Bergamo to Bratislava. The Irish low-cost carrier has c... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). Rifondazione Comunista: "Cimoli must allow SULT again or, if not, resign"
Rome, Italy - Solidarity expressed by the Italian opposition Party for employees on strike today and tomorrow
Strike by Alitalia’s flight assistants represented by SULT union goes on and Rifondazione Comunista Party proves sympathetic with workers and criticizes both the company’s and Italian Government’s attit... more
AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia (3): a 5 years kid may be alive
Medan, Indonesia - He would have been found among plane's wreckage
Among the 15 survivors there would be a kid of 5 years, found among the as-yet smoking wreckage of the Mandala Airlines B-737. Source that reported it would belong to rescuers squads coming from the nearby... more
AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia (2): black boxes have been found
Medan, Indonesia - Thorough controls over Indonesian airlines
While forensic police is attempting to identify burning remains of at least 57 air crash fatalities, Indonesian Boeing black boxes have been found last evening and have been sent to be examined. But investigators... more
Fair and showsTony Blair: politics and business, aviation affairs during British PM visit in India and China
Beijing, China - He left today bound for India to visit his counterpart Manmohan Singh
Airbus concluded a deal worth EUR 1.5 billion as result of the selling of 10 A-330 to China Southern Airlines which expressed satisfaction for the deal contracted. China Southern Airlines Chairman Si Xianmin,... more
AirlinesSN Airholding: Board of Directors meeting
Brussels, Belgium - Examined the results of the first half year and presented the future plans
The Board of Directors of SN Airholding has assembled last Thursday and issued the following information: 1) Consolidated first half year result 2005 (Non-audited figures) The consolidated first half-year... more
AccidentsHelios: casualty's relatives ask for an indipendent investigation
Rome, Italy - At the moment, families are protesting before Cypriot Parliament' seat
Around 30 persons wearing black clothes are waving photos of their relatives killed in the incident occurred last August 14 to ask for justice. Justice will be done only by a real indipendent investigation... more
AirlinesRyanair: USD 90 oil not worry us
Milan, Italy - Marketing and Sales Director for Ryanair unveiled it
"We have already acquired 75% of the fuel until next April. Some persons consider this choice as a risk but we think it works", said Bridget Dowling, Marketing and Sales Director for Ryanair in Italy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the difficult meeting between carrier's and employees' exigencies
Rome, Italy - Higher productivity to face the market trend with the available means is requested while workers are not willing to further renunciations
Alitalia’s flights cancelled during the first day of strike called by SULT union’s flight assistants rose up to 29 and the union proves satisfied abut the result, whereas the airline’s Board will hardl... more
Civil defenseRQ-4 Global Hawk about to be operationally standardized
Washington, USA – The final version could be available for US Air Force even in the near-term
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk remote-controlled aircraft is about to become a standard weapon system for US Air Force. After the first operational deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom in... more
PeopleNew agreements among EU, Chile, India and Australia about civil aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Opening air traffic markets and enhancing cooperation
The European Commission proposed new negotiations with India, Australia and Chile about civil aviation, safety, security and competition among carriers. Brussels has already concluded law deals with Chile... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: GdF arrested a false policeman with ten Kg of drug
Rome, Italy - He was about to take a flight bound for Turkey
During a check performed by Italian Anti-fraud Service and militaries of Financial Police at Fiumicino Airport, a Portuguese native 30 year old man departed from Caracas and bound for Istanbul, has been... more
Civil aviationNorthwest Airlines: FAA's extraordinary checks on the aircraft reliability
Washington, USA – Following technical personnel's strike on last August 20
Following the US carrier Northwest Airlines technicians’ strike occurred on last August 20, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would have decided to perform additional checks on the vehicles operated b... more
AccidentsSukhoi Su-33 sunk in Baltic sea
Moscow, Russia - Landing on aircraft carrier was unsuccessful and it crashed into the sea
A Russian military Sukhoi Su-33 plane belonging to North-Atlantic’s fleet, plunged into the sea in Northern Atlantic after landing on deck of the "Admiral Kuznestov" aircraft carrier at 4:27 Moscow’s tim... more
IndustryEmbraer signed the final contract for six EMB-190LR jets with Régional
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne to become the first operator of the type in Europe
Embraer and Régional, a fully owned subsidiary of Air France, have announced the signature of the final contract for the purchase of six EMBRAER 190 LR aircraft with six additional options of the same... more
HelicoptersOboronprom: Kamov to be owned by the new helicopter holding soon
Moscow, Russia - The entire range of naval and combat choppers to be acquired
Russian helicopter holding Oboronprom will not be restricted to the Mil’s and related-companies’ civil and military products. The merge of all the sector’s firms in Russia under a unique holding will... more
Press releaseSULT: 29 flights cancelled until 12am
Rome, Italy - By tens ones recorded considerable delays
"As already announced the number of Alitalia’s flights cancelled following to the strike fixed by Sult is increasing hour after hour. At 12am 29 were those cancelled and by tens are in a considerable d... more
AirlinesFinnair launched Helsinki-Guangzhou (Canton) route
Helsinki, Sweden - Last Sunday in the afternoon
Finnair’s first non-stop flight to Guangzhou (also known as Canton) departed from Helsinki-Vantaa airport on Sunday September 4 at 5:00pm. Finnair flew to the ultra-modern new airport which opened e... more
AccidentsBoeing crashed in Indonesia: 15 the survivors?
Medan, Indonesia - Carrier to start an investigation to verify incident's cause
The number of death of air incident occurred yesterday in the centre of the city of Medan in Indonesia, is still uncertain. Latest reports say 15 passengers who were seated in the rear of the Boeing 737... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Minister Maroni proves worried about the rising fuel cost
Rome, Italy - Minister of Welfare warned about the fact that SULT union's strike is unlikely to be the last one
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, appears worried about the situation affecting Alitalia. The increasing aviation fuels cost would seem to have a too self-evident influence on the business plan,... more
IndustryEADS Secure Networks: Nokia radio communications section has been acquired
Amsterdam, Holland - The European holding reinforced so its own capabilities in the security sector
The new European aerospace and defence group EADS’ section devoted to radio communications in the security field is called EADS Secure Networks. Its foundation is a result of the acquisition by the holding o... more
MiscellaneousJapan: planes grounded due to typhoon "Nabi"
Tokyo, Japan - Wind's fury to hamper the takeoff and landing of aircraft
Ten domestic flights departing and arriving at Pohang and Yosu, were cancelled yesterday due to strong winds and torrential rains caused by the typhoon "Nabi" which is devastating the Southern island of... more
Press releaseSult: Alitalia's flight assistants 48 h strike has begun
Rome, Italy - This morning at 8am 21 flights were already cancelled
"Unfortunately the Alitalia’s leadership arrogance and short-sightedness and the lack of concrete intervention by Government have forced SULT to confirm the 48 h strike from 00:01 of today September 6... more
DefenseIran: analysts' doubts on the possibility of its own nuclear deterrent
Teheran, Iran - The country should solve a series of relevant technical matters though it has already extended the range of its ballistic missiles
While Iran goes on stating the absolutely peaceful nature of its nuclear programme, some Western military analysts found that the Iranian Islamic Republic has to solve a series of significant hardships... more
AccidentsAN-26 dropped down in Congo: the number of death climbed to 11
Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo - Fog may have caused the accident
The Antonov AN-26 plane crashed in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday, would have struck a tree before attempting to land at Isiro Airport. It seems that while the aircraft... more
Press releaseENAC asks to the European Commission and to ICAO the urgent adoption of measures to reinforce the air safety
Rome, Italy - It makes it in agreeement with the Transport Minister, Lunardi
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), in agreement with the Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, decided to ask to the European Commissioner, Barrot, and to ICAO the adoption of urgent actions for the... more
AirlinesChina Southern selected the Airbus A-330
Beijing, China - Ten airplanes in two different versions have been ordered with a total value worth around USD 1.8bn
As announced yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS), Airbus achieved orders for its commercial airplanes in China. China Southern Airlines, as the second carrier after Air China in the Asian country and... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines continued to support Katrina relief effort
Houston, Usa - The carrier has already transported over 300 passengers last Saturday
Continental Airlines’ Houston hub is the airline hub nearest to the Katrina disaster, and the carrier is vigorously participating in relief efforts. Last Saturday Continental has operated two evacuation f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): SULT criticized and defended at the same time
Rome, Italy - It would be an irresponsible act, according to FIT CISL union, when considering the carrier's condition while Di Pietro attacked Italian Government
FIT CISL union firmly criticized SULT’s decision when considering the delicate condition affecting the carrier which would be facing an additional expense worth EUR 400m due to the rising fuel cost, w... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 6 to next Sunday 11
Tuesday 06 - Display by The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows Over Greek Ministry of Defence Athens and Kalamata Hellenic Air Base Greece. Greece. www.raf.mod.uk/reds Wednesday 07 -... more
AirlinesOcean Airlines: the flight from Brescia-Montichiari towards Shanghai-Pudong operative from last September 4
Rome, Italy - The carrier's CEO, Michael Meagher, announced it
The Ocean Airlines’ B-747 took off in the morning of last September 4 to Shanghai; it adds to that one, already served, from Brescia to Hong Kong. The Ocean Airlines’ fleet, currently of only two B-747, sho... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union's 48 h strike has started
Rome, Italy - Hardships and cancellations have been forecasted but the carrier ensured to redirect passengers to other flights
Alitalia SULT union flight assistants’ 48 h strike started today (September 6-7). The union warned customers about hardships which will be produced and invite them to resort to flight in the warranted p... more
Weather forecastsRivolto Air Show 2005 for "Frecce Tricolori" 45th Anniversary (3)
Udine, Italy - Happy birthday PAN
September 3 was dedicated to show’s trails but the crowds of people (about 60,000 persons) turned it into a real performance and the airport was open for different associations as the "Arma Aeronautica" a... more