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PeopleCEATS: the final vote on the programme postponed till next month
Luxembourg - Due to the lack of unanimous vote on the centralized EU air traffic management
During the meeting among the major representatives from the EU state members occurred in Luxembourg today and dealing with transport, it has been decided to postpone the final decision on the CEATS (Central... more
CuriositiesUSAF: Protestant proselytism among the cadets
Washington, USA - It would have been revealed by some studies and authorities would be trying to verify if violations on religious freedom have been made
Recent studies in the United States would have shown that US Air Force Academy is suffering for a certain "Protestant proselytism" maybe promoted by violating religious freedom. In fact, it would seem... more
MiscellaneousThought-to be terrorist to be put on board of a plane at Zurich to Madrid
Berne, Switzerland - He is Mohamed Achraf, suspect to be the head of an islamic organization which seems to have been preparing an attack at Audencia National
A 32-year old thought-to be terrorist, Mohamed Achraf, has been extradited today in the afternoon to Spain by the Switzerland’s authorities which put him on board of a plane at the airport of Zurich t... more
Civil aviationPope Benedict XVI: Awacs to protect Saint Peter Square
Rome, Italy - AMI security plan to start today
NATO’s AWACS E-3 Sentry aircraft will patrol the first official mass served by Pope Benedict XVI, in the world Joseph Ratzinger: also Italian Air Force has arranged its security plan which provides Rome’s sky... more
HelicoptersKHP: KAI searching for foreign partners for system integration on the new utility helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Government should release a list of companies which will be allowed to participate for the project by next September
HAI (Helicopter Association International) took recently delivery of an official notification by the US authorities regarding the South Korean KHP (Korean Helicopter Programme) project related to the production... more
AirlinesThe details of China Eastern's purchase of planes from Airbus
Beijing, China - The carrier acquired 15 new aircraft, of which 11 A-321 and 4 A-320
China Eastern Airlines purchased a total amount of 15 new aircraft from the European consortium Airbus, of which 11 A-321 and 4 A-320, for USD 833m at list prices. The announcement of the deal, which involved... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to increase fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - With effect starting on May, 15
Austrian Airlines announced that starting from May, 15, it will increase fuel surcharge due to persistently high fuel prices. Passengers who would chose to travel by means of flights operated by the airline... more
DefenseGaribaldi Brigade landed at Capodichino
Naples, Italy - Folgore Brigade to perform changing of the guard at Nassirya
The first 218 of 1500 Bersaglieri of Italian Garibaldi Brigade engaged in Iraq, returned in Italy, after 4 months passed in Thi Qar region: the airplane flying from Nassirya landed on the runway at Capodichino... more
AirlinesEU to advice Cyprus Airways to cut work-force
Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus - The carrier is waiting for a EU's approval about a restructuring plan
European Union advised Cyprus Airways to cut part of its work-force as the carrier is planning to survive in spite of its serious financial problems: the announcement came from the chairman of the national... more
HelicoptersGermany: aerospace industry growing but with some difficulties
Berlin, Germany - The companies of the sector will have to work a lot most of all in the space and military aviation fields
Germany is devoting many financial efforts to the aerospace sector and the future appears a promising one though analysts have found some difficulties in some specific fields. The real leading sector is... more
Science and technologyAirport "Charles de Gaulle": the estimate to rebuild the roof of the terminal 2E's structure collapsed in May 2004
Paris, France - Cited EUR 150m
French airport operator, Aeroports de Paris, said that the reconstruction of the roof at terminal 2E "Charles de Gaulle" Airport, which partially collapsed in an accident in May 2004, would cost about... more
AirlinesLufthansa: intercontinental flights aboard A-340/600
Munich, Germany - Numerous long-haul connections from Munich Airport planned for Summer
The German airline started its scheduled service from Munich Airport to San Francisco, by modern Airbus A-340/600, which has very comfortable seats, fit for intercontinental flights: they are six centimetres... more
Latest newsT-38 always "in the vigour of youth" for USAF
Washington, USA - The armed force to go on relying on the well known advanced trainer to coach its new pilots
While aviation industry goes on producing new advanced trainers all over the world (two programmes in Russia, two in Europe and at least three projects in Asia), it does not seem that the United States... more
AirlinesSaha's Boeing B-707 pilot to be greeted as an hero
Teheran, Iran - The flames may have provoked a carnage
The pilot of the Boeing B-707 belonging to the Iranian carrier, Saha Airlines, who was protagonist on April, 20, of a courageous landing (see AVIONEWS) at the Teheran’s main airport, was greeted like a... more
DefenseBush to select successor at Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington, USA - Current vice, Peter Pace, is expected to be appointed
US President George W. Bush today is going to nominate Marine General, Peter Pace, as the new Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, in place of 63-year-old Air Force General, Richard Myers, who will retire... more
AirlinesIberia to rise fuel surcharge
Madrid, Spain - On international flights and due to persistent high fuel cost
Spanish flag carrier Iberia announced it would raise fuel surcharge EUR 5 on average due to persistent high aviation kerosene price. The carrier said the total surcharge for flights to Europe, the Middle... more
AerospaceUAV technology "aiming to seize the space"
Washington, USA - NASA's experts intend to transform the Shuttles into remote-controlled aircraft to lower human workload and perform crew-less re-entry
The great importance which unmanned aviation technology is gaining has obviously an influence on the space sector when considering the relevance of certain operations and the constant need for higher safety.... more
Latest newsAustralia: stand-off missiles for its own Hornets and Orions
Canberra, Australia - It represents the next step for the strengthening of its own defensive system
Australia is certainly an important ally for the United States in the Pacific Ocean and it seized a chance to consolidate such trust granted by Washington also during the recent conflict in Iraq. The common... more
AirlinesNorthwest's losses almost doubled in the first quarter 2005
New York, Usa - The carrier posted a USD 458m loss in the first three months of the current year
US carrier Northwest Airlines announced that its financial losses almost doubled in the first quarter of the current year and compared to a year earlier. The carrier posted a USD 458m losses in the first... more
MiscellaneousIndonesia: special flight to bring China's humanitarian aid
Jakarta, Indonesia - Beijing Government has delivered USD 2 million of reliefs
China President Hu Jintao, accompanied by Trade Minister Bo Xilai, arrived last afternoon at Jakarta "Halim Perdanakusuma" Airport with an Air China plane, to deliver personally to Indonesian Government,... more
Science and technologyThe launch of a new terminal at Manila Airport to be postponed
Manila, Philippines - It was planned on June, 21
The Government of Philippines announced that the opening of the new terminal at Manila’s Airport, planned previously on June, 21, has been postponed; the terminal was seized from German’s airport operator, Fra... more
PeopleTsa to study more strict measures before allowing overflight through US air space
Washington, Usa - The agency is valuing weather to introduce a new norm according to which foreign carriers would have to compare their passenger list with US no-fly list and selectee list
Tsa (US Federal agency for secure flights) said it is considering to introduce more strict measure against terrorism. A Tsa’s spokesman was quoted by "Washington Post" to have said that the agency is s... more
Latest newsCzech Republic: the first six Gripen fighters are combat ready
Prague, Czech Republic - The remaining eight planes leased for ten years are expected to arrive next August
Czech Air Force has recently made its first SAAB/BAE JAS-9 Gripen 4th generation multirole light fighters enter the operational service. THe total number of aircraft of this type leased for a ten years... more
Press releaseEnac: air traffic restrictions on Rome in occasion of new papacy celebration
Rome, Italy - Such as occurred for John Paul II funeral
In occasion of the mass of new Pope Benedict XVI, planned next Sunday April 24 in Saint Peter square, Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Board), ordered restrictions to use Rome’s air space for security reasons:... more
IndustryTurbomeca ready to produce more jet and turbine engines in Great Britain
London, UK - The company will build a new manufacturing structure also devoted to maintenance and research
Turbomeca is expanding its own production activities in the United Kingdom together with its partner Microturbo and is building a new structure devoted both to manufacturing and maintenance/research in... more
IndustryBoeing: Air China, Caac and Naverus demonstrated advanced aviation operations at Lhasa Airport
Beijing, China - It will enable to the Asian carrier to operate its B-757 at this Airport in Tibet
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), Air China, Boeing and Naverus have successfully demonstrated new navigation procedures at Lhasa, Tibet, that will enable Air China to operate its Boeing 757... more
MiscellaneousIt was effectuated successfully the second flight operation to carry the obelisk of Axum
Axum, Ethiopia - The cargo plane Antonov 124 landed this morning on the Ethiopian earth
The second flight operation to carry the obelisk of Axum, which Italy is giving back to Ethiopia after taking over the monument as spoils of war during the second world war, was effectuated successfully:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited models B4- PC11, B4-PC11A, and B4-PC11AF sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the control-column support, which could result in failure of the support
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 76)] [Page 20708-20710] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-33 and -43; DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, - 60, -60F, -70, and -70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cross-wired electrical connectors of the fire extinguishing system, which could release fire extinguishing agent into the incorrect engine nacelle in the event of an engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 76)] [Page 20713-20715] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Centrair 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To replace the non-strengthened rudder pedals and to prevent failure of the rudder controls
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 76)] [Page 20715-20717] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUK: investigating on an airprox between a Tornado and a Super Puma
London, UK - Intended to find responsibilities for the dangerous situation which involved the fighter and the helicopter last year
British authorities competent for flight safety are carrying on, both at a civil and military level, investigation to understand who must be considered as liable for the serious airprox situation occurred... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": press conference of new flights presentation to Moscow
Verona, Italy - It will take place next Tuesday at 11
Valerio Catullo Airport, with the collaboration of the Lago di Garda Consortium, communicates that the press conference of the new connections presentation towards Moscow from the Verona’s Airport, by D... more
AccidentsA private plane falls after grazing an electric line, the pilot saved
Paris, France - The 73-year old man was really lucky as he reported just some light injuries
A touristic plane piloted by a 73-year old man fell yesterday near Nancy (France). According to the rebuilt dynamic of the incident, the pilot tried to effectuate a crash-land after realizing that the... more
HelicoptersThales to provide simulators for the Tiger helicopters
Paris, France - The system is able to virtually emulate a 75% share of the training stage usually performed on the vehicles
French group Thales, competent for defence electronics and avionics sectors, will attend to the provision of simulators for the Eurocopter Tiger combat helicopters. Pilots from both French and German armies... more
Latest newsBoeing P-8 MMA: devices to increase survivability are under development
Washington, USA - The F/A-18E's lesson will be a major one to understand which are the steps to improve the aircraft's robustness against enemy's fire
The future US Navy’s maritime patrolling aircraft will have to be able to properly face enemy’s fire, also considering the anti-ship operations which it can be expected to perform besides the simple sea... more
AerospaceSpace: the first possible day to launch Discovery to be postponed
Washington, Usa - The launch of the shuttle may presumably occur on May, 22
Nasa (American space agency) said that the first possible day to launch Discovery, which according to the previously launch window may have been launched starting from May, 15 and until June, 3, has been... more
Latest newsTourism airplane intercepted over the Tyrrhenian Sea
Trapani, Italy - An Italian Air Force's F-16 took immediately off yesterday to detect the plane which had abnormally kept the radio silence
A South African tourism single engine four seats airplane flying over the Tyrrhenian Sea yesterday alarmed Italy due to its radio silence and this fact warned Italian Air Force. An Italian Air Force’s -... more
AccidentsCivil MI-8 downed in Iraq: the only survivor was captured and killed
Baghdad, Iraq - The attack has been claimed on the Internet
The six Americans killed in downing of Bulgarian MI-8 helicopter, were private security guards for Blackwater company: they were probably working for State Department or Pentagon (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France-KLM will not participate to recapitalization
Paris, France - The Italian carrier, first and foremost, will have to prove higher financial soundness
Air France-KLM owns a 2% Alitalia’s stake currently and the French carrier’s leader, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, is a member of ther Italian national airline’s Board of Directors. The present positive situation at an... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Deutsche Banks' guarantee letter is right what we needed"
Brussels, Belgium - It has been stated by EU Transport Commissioner Barrot and the carrier's share rose at Piazza Affari yesterday
European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, proves satisfied about what it is being done concerning the in-depth investigation on Alitalia’s business plan, underlining that the delivery of Deutsche B... more
IndustryIntegrated Aerospace Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Integrated Aerospace Systems Corp., Integrated Aerospace Systems Division*, Santa Ana, Calif., is being awarded an $8,249,177 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-00-C-0433)... more
IndustryBAE Systems Aerospace Electronics Inc. awarded of a 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
BAE Systems Aerospace Electronics Inc., Lansdale, Pa., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $10,000,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-04-C-0122) for the procurement... more
IndustryRolls Royce Engine Services awarded of a over 33 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2 aircraft
Rolls Royce Engine Services, Oakland, Calif., is being awarded an estimated $33,501,608 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contact for the repair of up to 175 T56-A-427 Series IV engines for the E-2... 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 $5,386,035 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to post 2005 first quarter loss
New York, Usa - The carrier posted a USD 1.1 billion losses
US carrier Delta Air Lines said it posted a USD 1.1 billion losses in the first quarter 2005. The loss included USD 387 million charge for the cost of pension benefits related to the planned reduction... more
AirlinesJetBlue 2005 first quarter profit to fall
New York, Usa - 54 percent
US carrier, JetBlue, said its 2005 first quarter profit fell 54 percent to USD 7m from USD 15,2m a year earlier. JetBlue has posted a profit every quarter since its initial public offering in April 2002... more
Science and technologySample of flu virus missing in Beirut found at the airport
Beirut, Lebanon - US has inadvertently distributed kits to 3747 laboratories in 18 countries
The last sample of the deadly flu virus H2N2, well-known as Asian flu, mistakenly sent to laboratories around the world, has been found at Beirut International Airport and will be destroyed as soon as... more
AccidentsCivil MI-8 downed in Iraq (3): death toll rose to eleven
Baghdad, Iraq - Also six American people were killed
Aboard the private Bulgarian MI-8 helicopter shot down in Iraq today, even six US civilians and two soldiers (whose nationality is still unknown) were flying together with the three Bulgarian crew members.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Deutsche Bank's "Intents letter"
Rome, Italy - Italian airline received the document and transmitted it to European Commission
Alitalia confirmed to have received from Deutsche Bank the "Intents letter" concerning the planned airline’s capital increase and it has been transmitted, through Italian authorities, to European Commission a... more
AirlinesChinese Airlines to sign deal for 30 Airbus planes
Beijing, China - Including five A-380
Some Chinese carriers signed an important deal with Airbus to purchase 30 planes in a contract worth USD 3,2 bn. The deal interested China Southern Airlines, which asked delivery for five A-380s superjumbo,... more