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AirlinesLufthansa to celebrate 45th birthday of "Berlin"
Berlin, Germany - The airplane was inaugurated by Willy Brandt
The German airline will celebrate next September 16, the 45th anniversary of "Berlin", the airplane christened with the name of the capital in 1960. German capital’s Mayor at that time, Willy Brandt (... more
AerospaceDiscovery is scheduled to land in Florida on Monday
Washington, USA - The other damage was situated in a point not exposed to heat at the re-entry into the atmosphere, so the 4th spacewalk was unnecessary
Discovery seven astronauts have preparing to departing from the International Space Station (ISS): landing is expected in Florida next Monday. NASA said the 4th spacewalk was unnecessary to repair the... more
PeopleTaiwan's airlines can ask China flight permission
Taipei, Taiwan - Shorter and less costly routes towards both Southern Asia and Europe
Taiwan will allow its carriers overflying China’s airspace to reduce both flying time and high fuel costs. Taiwan Prime Minister Frank Hsieh Chang-ting will ask Beijing for granting permission and renew a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract in Germany for SELEX Sistemi Integrati air defence systems
Rome, Italy - For the German Air Force
"Finmeccanica reaches a relevant step in Germany through its company SELEX Sistemi Integrati, which signed a contract with the Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung (BWB), the Procurement department... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway: black boxes to be analyzed in France
Toronto, Canada - It have been excluded technical wrongs on the airplane
The two black boxes of Air France flight 385 will be analyzed in France, but meanwhile the first inspections made in Toronto by Canada Transportation Safety Board’s investigators found no wrong for the A... more
MiscellaneousRussian military submarine trapped (2): US aircraft to back it up
Moscow, Russia - Oxygen will be enough for the next 24 hours only
A spokesperson for Russian Navy’s General Command stated the crew of the military submarine trapped on Pacific Ocean depth off the Kamchatka peninsula, has enough oxygen for one day only. It needs to m... more
Science and technologyBrazil: Rio Branco Airport shut down for zero visibility due to incessant fires
Rio Branco, Brazil - Too smoke barred fire-fighting aircraft from working
Tens of arson are trying the Amazon State of Acre sorely: smoke from fires even is barring fire-fighting helicopters and airplanes from working over the more than 60 blazes that have been burning for some... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: code-share agreement with El Al
Brussels, Belgium - From next October 2nd
"El Al and SN Brussels Airlines have signed a code-share agreement that will have effect from next October 2. Thanks to this partnership, nine are the weekly flights as offer between Israel and Europe’s c... more
Fair and showsBarry Eccleston named Airbus North America's CEO
Milan, Italy - He will be responsible of the industry's activities in USA and Canada
"Barry Eccleston, 58 years old, has named President and CEO of Airbus North America Holdings Inc., and he will be responsible of the industry’s activities in USA and Canada, included sales and marketing. E... more
MiscellaneousRussian military submarine trapped on Pacific Ocean depth
Moscow, Russia - It was some 190 metres below the surface
Seven sailors are fighting to beat the clock aboard a Russian mini-submarine that trapped on Pacific Ocean depth off the Kamchatka peninsula (Eastern Russia) two days ago. Russia’s Navy together with C... more
Science and technologyCiampino: 5 hour-shut down due to emergency repairs
Rome, Italy - International flights for London, Baden-Baden, Dortmund and Gerona were cancelled
It re-opened shortly before the 7:00pm (in accordance with what anticipated by AVIONEWS yesterday) Ciampino Airport that was closed at 2:00pm on Thursday, following the detachment of 10 square metres of... more
Science and technologyCiampino closed also to military traffic
Rome, Italy - Flight operations may remain suspended until 7:00pm
Besides civil traffic also military flights would have been suspended because of the detachment of 10 square metres of runway’s tarmac (see for details AVIONEWS). AVIONEWS learned that the trouble would h... more
AccidentsGarang's death in helicopter crash (2): investigators on the scene
Kampala, Uganda - They will investigate joint with experts from Sudan and international boards
Kampala’s Government has started to make clear the helicopter crash that killed Sudan’s Vice-President John Garang, his assistants and seven Uganda’s crew members. The Uganda’s investigation commitee was mad... more
MiscellaneousMauritania's coup was successful. Nouakchott Airport re-opened to civil traffic
Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania - President Taya was overthrown and nation is led by Ely Ould Mohammed Vall now
"Colonel Ely Ould Mohammed Vall, the director of national security, will preside over the 17-member military council for justice and democracy -including 16 colonels and a captain of fregate, (author’s n... more
AirlinesBA's cargo services to Zambia have been suspended
London, United Kingdom - Too much high fuel's price at Lusaka Airport
British Airways stated that cargo flights towards Zambia have been suspended because of the high costs of jet fuel. Considering that Zambia growers depend on flights for 100% of all exports, such decision... more
IndustryAn electric engine for taxing operations?
Chicago, USA - The new challenge by Boeing
Boeing would be working to a project aiming to produce an electric engine that could enable commercial aircraft to taxi around airports without using their motors or tow tugs. A good invention for airlines... more
Civil aviationHelsinki's airspace closed due to the world athletics championships
Helsinki, Finland - A security machinery without precedent in Finland
Special security measures with an economic effort equal to EUR 6.5m for the world athletics championships that will be held in an armoured Helsinki starting from next Saturday and up to August 14. "Such... more
Science and technologyDesperation travels: other corpse found in Paris in an aircraft landing gear
Paris, France - The young, 15 years old by all appearances, is clear African origins
It’s still to identify the young man, found dead, probably for a congelation, last Tuesday in an undercarriage of an Air France’s aircraft, took off from Montreal, during the normal checks at the Paris "Ch... more
Defense"Granatiere" ship of the Italian Navy will depart on Saturday from Taranto to the Horn of Africa
Rome, Italy - Following to recent piracy's attacks to the Italian cargo ships
"Next Saturday, August 6, from Taranto’s naval base, the ’Granatiere’ ship of the Italian Navy will depart to the Horn of Africa following to the decisions taken by Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, incid... more
Science and technologyCiampino closed up to 5:00pm: flight diverted on Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It happens because of the detachment of some square metres of runway's tarmac
Rome-Ciampino Airport’s suspended all flight operations because of the detachment of 10 square metres of runway’s tarmac: recovering actions are currently in progress but the air station will be closed up... more
AccidentsGarang's death in helicopter crash: 130 persons killed due to Sudan battles
Khartoum, Sudan - But the city was much quieter overnight
It seems it was useless the invitation to calm made by General Salva Kiir, the next Sudan’s Vice-President (see for details AVIONEWS): at least 130 people in all have been killed and about 350 injured i... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on providing prompt, truthful and comprehensive information to passengers in airports
Strasbourg, France - By Renato Brunetta (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-2950/05 by Renato Brunetta (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: providing prompt, truthful and comprehensive information to passengers in airports The Charter on Air Passengers’ R... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on learning problems among schoolchildren in the vicinity of airports
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-2766/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: learning problems among schoolchildren in the vicinity of airports The Netherlands National Institute for Public... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on US no-fly lists
Strasbourg, France - By Baroness Sarah Ludford
"Oral question H-0574/05 for Question Time at the part-session in September I 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Baroness Sarah Ludford to the Commission Subject: US no-fly lists In... more
Weather forecastsRimini's "Extreme Air Games": international parachuting meeting
Rimini, Italy - Rimini’s Aeroclub hosts the acrobatic circles of the best known Italian parachutists
The international parachuting meeting named "Extreme Air Games" will be held at San Marino’s aerodrome from Saturday 6 to Sunday 28 August. Rimini’s Aeroclub will host the best known Italian parachutists exp... more
Government actsQuestion time about Avio-SpA's situation
Rome, Italy - By senator Rosa Stanisci (Ds-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Mrs. Stanisci asked Italian Prime Minster, Italian Industry’s Minister as well as Italian Minister of Defence for knowing which kind of steps they intend to resort to avoid the extraordinary i... more
DefenseFini in Kabul on occasion of Italy assuming the command of the NATO's ISAF
Kabul, Afghanistan - Italy will assume command for nine months
Italian Foreign Affairs Minister, Gianfranco Fini, will visit Kabul today on the occasion of Italy assuming the command of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The handover from the... more
AerospaceDiscovery: the first repair was successful
Washington, USA - But NASA's technician inform: "A second intervention could be necessary"
US astronaut Steve Robinson, performing the third spacewalk, succeed to carry out the repair on the shuttle’s underbelly: the American cosmonaut attached to a robotics arm manoeuvred by the Japanese S... more
MiscellaneousAircraft to search a missing clandestine's boat off Linosa
Linosa, Italy - Shipping conditions appear bad: it fear for refugees life
An Atlantic plane, a helicopter and "Foscari" ship of Italian Navy together with the Coast Guard’s motor patrol boat, are patrolling Sicily Canal’s waters to find a boat carrying about 130 immigrants, som... more
IndustryAermacchi (Finmeccanica Group): the first two new SF-260EA primary trainers delivered to the Italian Air Force
Venegono, Italy - For the acquisition of 30 aircraft for the total amount of € 33 million
"Aermacchi delivered to the Italian Air Force the first two new primary trainers SF-260EA, as part of the contract signed last year, which comprises the acquisition of 30 aircraft for the total amount... more
IndustryBoeing to sell Canadian facility to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc.
Seattle, Usa - The industrial giant did not disclose terms of the sale
The Boeing Company yesterday announced it is selling its operations in Arnprior, Canada, to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Industries, Inc. Boeing did not disclose... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced modifications to excess baggage policy
Houston, Usa - They will be applied for international travel purchased on or after Sept. 7
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced modifications in its free checked-bags policy for international travel, to reflect new weight limits of 50 lbs. each for up to two pieces. To assist customers... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway (3): the two Italians injured were in good physical condition
Toronto, Canada - Passengers waiting at the airport suffered form many troubles
The two Italian passengers emerged wounded in the air accident happened at the "Pearson" International Airport (Italian nationals were 19 on board Airbus) are in good physical condition: they are a 60-year-old... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway (2): passengers to be compensated by airline
Toronto, Canada - A team of experts left from Paris bound for Toronto
Landing was carried out by co-pilot: he is 43 year old and was very experienced having more than 10,000 hours of flying time, including 2500 on the A-340s. Before to be taken to the hospital, he stayed... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway: black boxes recovered
Toronto, Canada - The airline argued with airport authorities
Accident occurred at Toronto Airport last Tuesday when the Air France A-340 carrying 309 people skidded off runway while was landing, may have been caused due to a rash decision of re-opening the air station... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47, MH-47, MH-6, MH/UH-60
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded July 29, 2005, a $5,598,763 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for engineering services to the command, control and communications and for the modification,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N Executive Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,409,026 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise an option for the Fiscal Year 2005 Special Progressive... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $18,000,000 firm fixed price/cost-plus fixed fee contract modification to increase the funding/termination liability values for the month of... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a near 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded Aug. 1, 2005, a $74,950,000 firm-fixed price contract for 13 modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night-vision s... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Inc. awarded of a over 477 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several helicopters
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded July 29, 2005, a $477,101,260 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for engineering services to the command, control and communications and for the modification,... more
AerospaceGalileo Programme: ESA selected Turin for Precise Time Facility
Turin, Italy - It will be supplied by a consortium made up of public bodies, Alenia Spazio, Sepa, Sia and Altec
Turin Time Consortium, made up of Finpiemonte, Province, City and CCIAA of Turin, Istituto Galileo Ferraris, Politecnico di Torino, Torino Wireless Fundation, Alenia Spazio, Sepa, Sia and Altec SpA, awarded... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Chile's LAN Airlines order for B-767-300s
Seattle, Usa - The estimated value of the 12 ordered aircraft at list prices is $1.73 billion
The Boeing Company confirmed yesterday Chile-based LAN Airlines recently placed additional firm orders for six Boeing 767-300 airplanes. The order includes a combination of 767-300 freighters and 767-300ERs... more
MiscellaneousProblems in braking system delayed Putin take off from Finland
Moscow, Russia - Presidential delegation has been boarded on a reserve plane
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who was in official visit in Finland, has been forced to resort to a State fleet’s reserve plane to come back Moscow yesterday due to an unexpected technical problem o... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway in Canada (3): also two Italians were among injured passengers
Toronto, Canada - They would have been brought to Toronto's hospital
Paris-Toronto flight accident’ cause will made clear by a joint investigation of Canada’s authorities with French Flight Safety Board. Meanwhile it hears that also two Italian persons would be among inj... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Boeing finalize 787 supply agreement
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica receives an initial order of components for 150 aircraft, valued at approximately US$1.1 billion
"Alenia Aeronautica and The Boeing Company have signed a formal agreement that defines a major role for Finmeccanica in the 787 Dreamliner programme. The Finmeccanica company has been awarded an initial... more
Civil defenseIs Italy out of Neuron programme?
Paris, France - Rome angry for pressures made by EADS and Brussels against State aid to Agusta-Finmeccanica?
It seems that Italian partecipation to the European project Neuron Ucav (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), remote-control aircraft, becomes complicated. Dassault, Alenia Aeronautica (Gruppo Finmeccanica),... more
AirlinesMacedonia's plane grounded in protest of bishop Jovan incarceration
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbia and Macedonia are going through a political crisis
Bishop Jovan, loyalists of the Serbian Orthodox Church, has been arrested by Macedonian police at Skopje last January 11 and was sentence to a year and a half of prison for encouraging nationalistic and... more
SecurityMauritania: borders, airports and airspace have been closed due to a coup
Nouakchott, Mauritania - It has been taken control of the Army Chief of Staff , national radio and television stations
While Mauritania’s President Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya was in Saudi Arabia to attend Fahd’s funeral (see for details AVIONEWS), dissident troops would have taken control of the capital, Nouakchott: air... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-300, 747- 400, and 747-400D series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the structural support for the Door 5 crew rest and Zone E stowbins from failing, which could result in the crew rest or stowbins falling during an emergency and consequent injury to crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44276-44278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102, and DHC-7-103 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from developing at the score marks in the lower wing skins, which could result in the structural failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44274-44276] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more