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HelicoptersAgustaWestland: GBP 300m contract for helicopters programme from British Government
Rome, Italy - To assure the efficiency and the technical support of the Sea King helicopters fleet provided to the British Air Forces
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a £300 million pound (438 million Euro) five year contract for the support of the UK MoD’s fleet of Sea King Helicopters. AgustaWestland, as pr... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For conversion of four UH-60L Blackhawk Helicopters to HH-60L configuration
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on March 31, 2005, a $17,740,992 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for conversion of four UH-60L Blackhawk Helicopters to HH-60L configuration.... more
MiscellaneousThe last respects to the Pope: Bush landed at Rome
Rome, Italy - US delegation prayed in front of Pontiff
Air Force One of United State President, George W. Bush, landed at Fiumicino Airport around 9:30 last evening: the area expected to park the Air Force One and Air Force Two as well, was armoured by Italian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-15F Airplanes; and model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9- 50 series airplanes in All-Cargo Configuration (2005-07-18)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that cargo in the main cabin is adequately restrained and to prevent failure of components of the cargo loading system, failure of the floor structure, or shifting of cargo
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 65)] [Page 17312-17315] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceSpace: Soyuz will carry into the space even a plant of the vine Sassicaia
Rome, Italy - For an experiment realized by Kayser Italia
The Russian shuttle Soyuz which next April, 15, will be launched by the space base of Baikonur, in Kazakistan, amid the mission "Eneide", will carry into orbit even a plant of the vine Sassicaia, from... more
Science and technologyJuventus stopped at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - Italian players arrived at 3:30 am at Turin-Caselle air station
The white and black football players, after the Champions League match occurred last evening at Liverpool "Anfield Road" Stadium, have been stopped at "John Lennon" Airport before to board the charter... more
Press releaseAssaeroporti announced an open forum "The Italian Airports in Europe"
Rome, Italy - The meeting organized with Aci-Europe will take place at Rome-Fiumicino next April 13
"Giovanni Maniscalco, Assaeroporti’s President, has announced the workshop of next April 13, organized with Aci-Europe which is the association of the main European Airports. The open forum will be focused o... more
AirlinesBrokerAir's activity to start
Milan, Italy - The company aims to satisfy the request of national flight services following demand from little tour operators rather than small and medium firms
It started yesterday the activity of BrokerAir Charter, a division of MKT Consulting, which main goal is the one to satisfy the demand for national transport services coming from little tour operators... more
AirlinesVon Planta and Cron to be named as representatives in the organs which follow the merger Swiss-Lufthansa
Zurich, Switzerland - The plan has been approved on March 22 by the administration Counsils of the two carriers
The Federal Counsil named Andreas von Planta, of the law company Lenz and Staehelin of Geneva, and Raymond Cron, director of Ufac (Civil Aviation Federal Office) as representatives in the organs which... more
Press releaseAMI: Mobile Support Unit's flag leaving bound for Herat (Afghanistan)
Rome, Italy - Ceremony to occur in Brà Square in Verona on April 11
Italian Air Force Mobile Support Unit’s flag will leave bound for Herat (Afghanistan) flying on a C-130J Hercules belonging to the Pisa’s 46th Air Brigade. It will be celebrated in Brà Square in Verona on A... more
Latest newsAIM-9X: USAF and USN still believe in the Sidewinder
Washington, USA - Some 1000 air-to-air missiles of this type delivered, so showing the success of a weapon system developed in 50s
Despite worldwide missile industry chose in in most cases to produce completely new air-to-air short-range weapon systems during the last 15-20 years and launch in this manner even a new challenge in the... more
AccidentsAfghanistan, a US Chinook helicopter fell headlong (2): nine casualties found
Kabul, Afghanistan - US military sources deployed in the country would confirm it
There would be some nine casualties after the accident which involved a US Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan (see for details AVIONEWS). It would have been confirmed by spokesmen from the USA’s armed f... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (14): high security measures at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Police, CC and GdF to armour the arriving of international authorities
The Deputy President of Uganda Gilbert Bukenya, Deputy President of the Republic of Argentine Osvaldo Daniel Scioli and Australia’s Governor-General Michael Jeffery with his wife Marlena, have already l... more
Press releaseThe last respects to the Pope (13): the list of flights operated in arrival on Fiumicino next Thursday and Friday on the Enac's website
Rome, Italy - Cancelled about 70% of connections; instead there aren't particular limitations regarding those in departure
"Regarding the air space limitations on Rome simultaneity with the arrive of the State delegates that will participate to the Pope’s funeral, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority announces that in the d... more
AccidentsF/A-22: assessments on the flight control system failure
Washington, USA - An accident occurred in September 2004 would have depended on a failure of one of the most important avionics systems for the fighter
A Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth fighter interceptor was affected by an accident at Edwards Air Force Base (California) on last September 28, fortunately not causing damages for persons... more
AerospaceUSA's security depends more and more on space technology
Washington, USA - Military experts asked for higher attention on such sector which involves both defence and civil fields
The USA remarkably depend on space technology and they have to do everything possible to keep a relevant role in such a field and prevent that America’s enemies can threaten in a certain way its security. T... more
AirlinesAir Canada: the new direct Toronto-Rome link has started
Toronto, Canada - A code-share deal with Air One to fly other connections to Italian airports
The flight AC-890 was the first to leave at Toronto International Airport: the non-stop connection with Rome is operated by a Boeing B-767/300ER able to take up to 223 passengers. Moreover, thanks to the... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (11). Sab: 34 additional flights at "Marconi" for the Pontiff's funeral
Boulogne, Italy - Operated by the Polish Centralwings and served by B-737/300
"To allow to the Polish faithfuls to participate to the Pope John Paul II’s funeral, the Polish carrier, Centralwings, has organized for the days of Thursday 7 and Friday 8, the service of ten special c... more
MiscellaneousThe last respects to the Pope (12): Roman dealers and innkeepers to speculate on pilgrims
Rome, Italy - Codacons warned to "Avoid cases of speculation"
Italian customers association Codacons, estimated that pilgrims (2 or 4 millions) arrived at Rome in the last hours to greet the Polish Pope dead last Saturday, would have paid out a figure close to EUR... more
MiscellaneousPrince Ranieri III of Munich died (2): the words of Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Messages of condolence came even from the premier of Germany and France
Italian president Silvio Berlusconi in his message of condolence for the death of Prince Ranieri III of Munich who died this morning because of complications lead to his disease (see AVIONEWS), underlined... more
IndustryEADS ready to acquire Nokia's security communication systems section
Amsterdam, Holland - The deal is likely to be achieved by the end of 2005
Nokia is certainly one of the leading worldwide companies in mobile phones but the Finnish company opted for developing its own section dedicated to communication security systems during years, and EADS... more
AirlinesExpected in short time the final bids for Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - On April, 13, has been fixed the deadline for the binding proposals of purchase for the carrier
Greek Transport Minister said that the final bids for Olympic Airlines, which the Government is again attempting to privatize, are expected next week. "On April, 13, we are expecting final binding bids... more
DefenseUSA: modernizing the nuclear deterrence is necessary
Washington, USA - The country would be ready to invest in such sector to improve the systems and lower cost while scheduling missile number cuts by 2012
Nuclear deterrence is always in the centre of attention of several countries worldwide, both in the case of strictu sensu nuclear powers such as Russia (which has already started an update programme) and... more
AirlineseasyJet to start a new service to Berlin-Schonefeld
Rome, Italy - From the Italian airport of Pisa "Galileo Galilei"
British low-cost carrier, easyJet, would start on next April, 8, a new service to Berlin-Schonefeld, with flights’ departure from the airport of Pisa. The carrier started just in the past days to operate t... more
AirlinesMarch passenger number on board of British Airways flights to raise
London , United Kingdom - Travellers who have chosen to be transported by the carrier increased 4,5 per cent last month compared to March 2004
British Airways announced that passenger traffic in March rose 4,5 per cent compared to the same period last year. Even percentage indicating BA’s load factor reported a slight increasing of 1,7 points, u... more
Government actsQuestion time on "Calipari" inquest
Rome, Italy - By senator Cesare Salvi (DS-L'Ulivo party)
Italian senator Salvi asked Italian Premier, Italian Defence Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Justice as well, to make clear if Government intends to demand the US authority collaboration... more
Civil aviationEmbargo on weapon export to China: "Do not understimate Japan and Australia's worry about the matter"
Washington, USA - US Government reminded to EU that also the two Pacific countries' view must be taken into account
The United States commented again regarding the delicate matter concerning the cancellation of the European Union’s embargo on the weapons export affecting China after the tragic events occurred in Tienanmen S... more
Latest newsFinmeccanica: Bulgaria selects the C-27J transport aircraft
Rome, Italy - With the supply of eight units aimed at replacing the current fleet of Antonov AN-26
The Italian industry has announced in a press release that "The tactical military transport aircraft C-27J, jointly developed by Alenia Aeronautica - a Finmeccanica Company - and the U.S. Lockheed Martin,... more
MiscellaneousThe last respects to the Pope (10): conclave to open next April 18
Rome, Italy - The Chief of State delegation's list will be released tomorrow
The College of Cardinals set on Monday, April 18, as the date for start of the conclave to elect a successor to Karol Wojtyla. Cardinals have read also the Pontiff spiritual testament but the Polish text... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: a US Chinook helicopter fell headlong
Kabul, Afghanistan - THe reason for such a disaster which killed at least two persons should be put down to a dust storm
A US CH-47 Chinook US transport helicopter fell headlong in Afghanistan this morning, around 180 km South-East far from Kabul city. According to what both Ghazni Province Governor (just where the disaster... more
MiscellaneousThe last respects to the Pope (9): Bush to land at Rome tonight
Rome, Italy - There is also the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
United States President George W. Bush, the first lady Laura, Bill Clinton, Bush father and the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will arrive in Rome tonight: President will stay in Rome two days... more
HelicoptersDeepwater: US Coast Guard to upgrade the HH-60J Jayhawks
Washington, USA - This would be the final choice to meet the operational requirements instead of the purchase of a new aircraft
Sikorsky unveils that the US Coast Guard HH-60J Jayhawks will be involved by an upgrade process for the purpose of meeting the operational requirements scheduled by the Deepwater programme. USCG is provided... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand increases fuel surcharge
Auckland, New Zealand - In response to soaring fuel costs
New Zealand’s flag carrier, Air New Zealand, announced that it will increase fuel surcharge in response to soaring fuel costs. Starting on April, 12, passengers who will choose to travel on board of f... more
MiscellaneousTwo Garuda's crew members inquired for the death of a famous human right activist
Amsterdam, Holland - Munir died last year on board of a flight to Amsterdam
Two crew members of the Indonesian flag carrier Garuda are being questioned in connection with the death of Munir, a famous lawyer and human right activist who lost his life on board of a flight to Amsterdam... more
AirlinesQatar Airways doubles its service from and to Italy
Rome, Italy - With effect until October, 31, 2005
The national airline of Qatar, Qatar Airways, doubled in the past days its weekly direct services from and to Italy, with effect until October, 31, 2005. Qatar Airways offers to its leisure customers as... more
MiscellaneousThe last respects to the Pope (8): Rome to stop for funeral day
Rome, Italy - Offices and schools closed, cars off and there will be not bread on the table
Italian Police Chief, Rome’s mayor Walter Veltroni, Prefect and town council have gathered this morning to decide the security plan for Pope’s funeral: Guido Bertolaso announced the traffic block starting at... more
AirlineseasyJet to offer a new service Rome-Ciampino/Basilea
Rome, Italy - The interconnection will be operative starting from June, 24, 2005
Low-cost carrier easyJet offers a new service Rome-Ciampino/Basilea (situated at the borders among Switzerland, France and Germany), starting from June, 24, 2005, with interesting fares from EUR 26,99... more
AirlinesFinnair's pilots to threaten strike
Helsinki, Finland - With effect on next April, 25
Finnair’s pilots threatened to stop working overtime from April, 25, if a deal with the company about some work conditions is not reached. Panu Maki, the head of the union representing pilots, said the m... more
AirlinesPassenger traffic up on board of Virgin Blue's flights
Sydney, Australia - While its load factor fell
Australian low-cost carrier, Virgin Blue, announced that passenger traffic rose in February 2005 compared to the same period of the previous year, while its load factor fell. The airline filled 75.8 per... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): analysts' doubts on the approval of the plan
Brussels, Belgium - Competitors do not appear surprised about the stock exchange success and positive technical comment on Fintecna's role, experts suggested
Air transport analysts prove in some cases still sceptical about the possible approval of the Alitalia’s business plan by European Commission and the real carrier’s capability in reorganizing and starting a c... more
HelicoptersUS Army takes stock of the ARH and LUH programmes situation
Washington, USA - The name of the winner of the first competition is likely to be unveiled on June 6 while for the new utility aircraft one needs to wait further
US military authorities take a stock of situation concerning two important helicopter programmes: the ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) and the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter). As far as it is concerned... more
HelicoptersRobinson R-44: "sight set" on Great Britain's election
London, UK - Two helicopters of this type to be deployed by BBC during the electoral campaign and election itself
BBC2, the channel belonging to well known British TV group, will resort to the deployment of two helicopters during the electoral campaign and the same Great Britain’s election day. The date for voting f... more
AirlinesThe last respects to the Pope (7). easyJet: flight cancellations to and from Rome-Ciampino's Airport
Milan, Italy - From 10 am of tomorrow, on Thursday and untill midnight of Friday
"On the occasion of the celebration of Pope John Paul II’s funeral, the Authority of Air Traffic Control in Italy has ordered the closure of Rome-Ciampino’s Airport from 10am of tomorrow, on Thursday Apr... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (6): Air One offers special fares from several terminals
Rome, Italy - There are long files for passport control at the airports
The Roman charity for pilgrimages, in collaboration with Italian carrier Air One, decided to offer special fares for flights leaving from Milan-Linate, Cuneo-Levaldigi, Turin-Caselle, Venice, Genoa, Alghero,... more
AirlinesThe last respects to the Pope (5): 80 charter flights booked throughout Europe
Rome, Italy - Also Nato General Secretary will arrive to Rome
On Friday, also Nato General Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will be in S.Peter square. The machine for security is developing: next Friday, traffic Rome’car traffic may be stopped. Meanwhile Italian C... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (4): special flights from Poland landed at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - European airlines indicated a passenger growth on flights to Rome
Yesterday, the first charter flight carrying pilgrims, landed at Rome-Ciampino "G.B. Pastine" Airport. Almost all Fiumicino carriers have recorded a boosting demand, up to an additional 30 per cent. Yesterday,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced new twice-weekly nonstop service from Houston to Tikal/Flores, Guatemala
Houston, Usa - On Wednesdays and Saturdays, from June 18
Continental Airlines last Monday announced new nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tikal/Flores, Guatemala, beginning June 18, pending government approval. Continental w... more
IndustryEmbraer's Legacy Executive certified to fly at 41,000 feet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - First jet with the higher service ceiling to be delivered in the second quarter of 2005
Embraer announced last week that its Legacy corporate jet received certification from the aviation authorities in Brazil, the U.S. and Europe to raise its service ceiling to 41,000 feet (12,500 meters). The... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: more investments in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It is being forecasted to double them when considering the remarkable demand in this sector in the Asian country
EADS-owned Eurocopter’s Malaysian section is forecasting to increase its investments in a significant manner in the Asian country, even by doubling them, when considering the remarkable demand in specific f... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: negotiations maybe possible even beyond April 11
Brussels, Belgium - EU would be willing to meet the US request but the WTO appeal hypothesis still appears plausible
It seems that European-American negotiations in order to achieve a final agreement on subsidies to aerospace industry can be extended beyond the deadline previously scheduled for the their accomplishment,... more