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Latest newsIsraeli spying airplane violated the Lebanese air space today
Beirut, Lebanon - Despite NATO's admonishment, aerial violations go on
Tel Aviv Government’s military airplanes actions over the Lebanese air space go on pressing ahead: the latest one - as announced by a release spread by the Lebanese armed forces - occurred early in the m... more
MiscellaneousSyria: "Our troops will leave Lebanon by May"
Damascus, Syria - The Syrian Government's announcement even confirmed it to UN General Secretary Kofi Annan
Syrian Government intends to withdraw its own troops and intelligence services from Lebanese territory and it has been announced for several weeks. Nevertheless, additional details have been recently unveiled... more
Science and technologyNew Bari International Airport to open tomorrow
Bari, Italy - An EUR 62m work
On March 31 the new International air terminal of Bari (Puglia Region, South Italy) will come on stream. It relays on 30,000 square metres hosting 9 departure lounges, 20 check-in desks and 18 aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Decree on public share transfer has been released
Rome, Italy - The sale to be performed by next October and it is being encouraged the foundation of alliances with other partners in Europe
What European Union has always considered as a necessary condition for starting the use of the bridge-loan and the approval of Alitalia’s business plan, that is to say the denationalization of the Italian c... more
CuriositiesBode sends by means of a plane the award conquered as champion of the world of skiing
New York, Usa - Having as result that when he went to retreat it he had it in return in thousands of piece, due to the fact that the mentioned award was a sphere of crystal
Bode Miller, presumably in order to show him being familiar with awards, was protagonist of a singular episode: the Us champion sends by means of a plane, and as a normal luggage, the award which received... more
CuriositiesSportsmen prefer flying by private planes
Rome, Italy - More and more athletes choose charter flights and private jet
It seems that the overpaid sportsmen can’t get out of them for craze or necessity: they use flying by airliner rarely to avoid the check-in lines. Various champions of football or motor racing (the most p... more
Latest newsThe watchful eye of the SAAB "Griffon"
Stockholm, Sweden - The Swedish aerospace company started testing the new reconnaissance pod for the JAS-39 Gripen
The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen is most of all described as a multirole combat airplane dedicated to fighter and attack missions but one too often forgets that it must also perform an important reconnaissance... more
AirlinesMalev's privatization process to risk failure
Budapest, Hungary - As the three potential investors offered to little money
Hungarian national carrier Malev may fail for the second time (see AVIONEWS) in six months its privatization process as according to the airline the three potential investors offered too little money to... more
DefenseJapan: "China increased defence spending while waiting for the cancellation of EU embargo"
Beijing, China - It would be stated by a report released to Japanese Government but the Chinese People Republic reacted criticising such view
Criticism exchange between Japan and China on defence matters. Japanese government would have taken delivery of a report which would appear as particularly worrying with reference to the huge rise of armaments... more
CuriositiesTwice awarded as best actress flies with an apple to New Zealand and is punished to pay a penalty
Auckland, New Zealand - It happened to Hilary Swank, unaware of the strict rules which governs the island related to the importation of good in order to avoid the introduction of diseases
Hilary Swank, twice awarded as best actress for her performance into the films "Boys Don’t Cry" and into the more recent one "Million Dollar Baby", had been condamned to pay a 230 penalty of New Zealand d... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli ambassador to Addis Abeba attempted suicide: a special flight to take him home
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - He was in critical condition at an Ethiopian hospital now
Doron Grossman, Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia, attempted suicide shooting himself in the head in an Addis Abeba hotel: he was in critical condition at a local hospital but will transferred by a special... more
Latest newsTests for the Eurofighter's helmet-mounted display started
London, UK - A sophisticated system able not only to provide important data to pilot but also to protect him against the non-conventional attacks effects
The new helmet-mounted display designed by British Aerospace Systems and devoted to the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter has been recently tested in Great Britain. It deals with... more
Latest newsSigonella: 4th US Navy squadron resumed flight operations
Catania, Italy - Four soldiers were injured in a helicopter crash during a training
Last March 22, at Sigonella military air station the US Navy 4th squadron resumed the regular flight operations: 4 American soldiers belonging to the Helicopter Support Squadron left hurt during an incident... more
AerospaceVittori put down carnations on Gagarin's tomb
Moscow, Russia - The traditionally ceremony which precedes every Russian space mission took place on the Red Square in Moscow
Roberto Vittori, the Italian spaceman who will be launched to Iss (International Space Station) by means of Eneide’s mission on next April, 15, put down yesterday four red carnations on Yuri Gagarin’s tom... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Indonesia (3): the international mobilization to help the people
Jakarta, Indonesia - Three Australian Hercules C-130 with soldiers and humanitarian relief are expected to arrive
The Nias island main airport is knocked out so helicopters, including those from Singapore, have to land on a soccer field in the centre of the town of Gunung Sitoli. Civil Defence teams, medical personnel... more
IndustryEurosystems: conditions dictated by British Government
London, UK - Finmeccanica is requested to ensure the preservation of capabilities and information to protect British industry
British MoD and competent national competition authorities are supposed to take delivery of prospective notifications, by all the subjects able to indicate conditions or provide views, about the agreement... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": new routes to Barcelona and South America
Verona, Italy - The presentation press conference tomorrow morning
"New routes to Barcelona and South America from Valerio Catullo’s Airport. Spain and Latin America are closer thanks to the new links that Iberia Airlines serve daily from Verona’s Airport. Verona-Barcelona fli... more
AirlinesBritish Airways signs deal with Airbus
London, United Kingdom - To purchase five aircraft
British Airways signed a deal with Airbus to purchase five aircraft from the Toulouse-based consortium: one A-320 and four A-321. It seems to be the first time that GB acquires planes directly from Airbus.... more
Science and technologySagat: presentation of new flight to Vienna served by Austrian
Turin, Italy - The press conference tomorrow at 11:30am
Austrian, in collaboration with Sagat (Turin Airport) presents the new connection from Turin towards Vienna and the summer times 2005 tomorrow, Thursday March 31, at 11:30am (near Sala Consiglio, at the... more
Science and technologyA fourth terminal forecast at Sheremetyevo Airport
Moscow, Russia - After the recent project to build a third terminal
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport said it wants to build a fourth terminal after a year-old discussions about weather to build or not a third one. The idea to build a third terminal was advanced by flag c... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to cut cost
New York, Usa - The carrier said it has raised its annual labor cost savings to USD 1.1bn from USD 950m
US carrier Northwest Airlines said it has raised its more ambitious annual labor cost savings to USD 1.1bn from a previous plan according to which the carrier had established to save USD 950m. Northwest... more
AirlinesThe results of El Al Israel in the fourth quarter 2004
Tel Aviv, Israel - The carrier said it ended in red the last three months of last year
The carrier El Al Israel Airlines said it ended in red the fourth quarter 2004, in which the carrier reported USD 25,9m loss, compared to USD 9,6m profit in the same period of the previous year. High fuel... more
AirlinesPassenger number rise on board of flights Thai Airways
Bangkok, Thailand - The carrier filled 70,7 per cent capacity in February
Thai Airways International recovered its customers as the carrier announced that it filled 70,7 per cent of its seats in February, up from the previous month but down from February 2004. The national carrier... more
AirlinesTap Portugal's profit down
Lisbon, Portugal - The carrier reported an EUR 8,6 m in 2004
Portugal flag carrier, Tap Portugal, announced that its net profit was EUR 8,6m in 2004, a sum which is significantly inferior to Tap 2003 profit related to EUR 19,7m and to the carrier forecast for 2004... more
AirlinesAir Canada's technical division manages Delta Air Lines' planes
Ottawa, Canada - The deal just signed between the two parts would mean the creation of about 300 new works at the Air Canada's plant in Vancouver
The operative division of Air Canada which repairs planes awarded the deal with Delta Air Lines to repair and mantain its Boeing B-757 and B-767. The agreement, of the value of USD 300m, would mean for... more
Latest newsSwiss Army: everything must go
Bern, Switzerland - From soldier's hats up to fighter aircraft
By next five years Switzerland’s Army must reduce its effectives to 220,000 units (from 360,000) and is expected to sell a part of its war means: from little instruments up to fighter helicopters and a... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Indonesia (2): father Winkler flew to Medan by copter
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian militaries are working to find deaths
Misna source unveils that father Barnabas Winkler, Capuchin of Bolzano Diocese, this morning has been taken by helicopter to the hospital of Medan (capital of Aceh province, in the North of Sumatra island),... more
Latest newsF-16 for Pakistan: India has already its countermeasures
New Dheli, India - Indian military personnel proves calm and reminds that the licensed production of the Su-30MKI and the new light fighter programme equalizes the situation
Indian Air Force Chief of Staff does not prove worries about the Pakistan’s purchase of the F-16s (see for details AVIONEWS). The news of such Washington’s award for Islamabad’s regime does not appear to ha... more
DefenseUSS Eisenhower air carrier back in the sea
Washington, USA - Maintenance, update and refuelling for its two nuclear propulsion plants have been completed
The US Navy’s Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) nuclear air carrier is ready to enter the service again after more than three years maintenance and update performed by the same company which had designed a... more
Science and technologyUSA to fund project for Sigonella service road
Catania, Italy - The protocol signature is expected for tomorrow
Tomorrow Catania local Government and USA Navy will sign the agreement for the joined financing of the project aimed to strengthen the security for the link road to Sigonella base concerning both the access... more
IndustryCombat aircraft: Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe as the major markets in the next ten years
Washington, USA - Experts forecasted relevant orders for both Western and Russian products
Military analysts are focusing on the combat airplanes market and put into evidence the existance of important requirements among the Asian, South American and Eastern European countries’ Governments. T... more
Civil aviationLockheed Martin aims to airport security
Washington, USA - The well known US aerospace and defence company decided to operate even in such industrial field by providing dedicated systems
Lockheed Martin is still a leading company in the aerospace and defence sector in the United States and tries now to operate in a new industrial field such as the one related to security systems dedicated... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: difficult to achieve a deal by April 11
Washington, USA - While US Government would like to extend the negotiation period, EU would prove firm to achieve at least a partial agreement on such date
Relations between the United States and European Union concerning subsidies to aerospace industry are still fraught. According to US Government, EU would not be proving sufficiently willing to carry on... more
ReportThe final decision on the V-22 Osprey to be considered in June
Washington, USA - Responsibles for the programme to decide if the mass production can be started during the last tests scheduled early in Summer
June will prove a major period for the future of the Boeing/Bell V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor. The last tests on the aircraft will be performed just at that time, whereas the US armed forces which requested... more
DefenseIraq: 5000 flight hours performed by the Italian contingent's aircraft
Nassiriya, Iraq - An analysis on what done so far on the occasion of Italian Air Force's 82nd Anniversary
Italian Air Force’s 82nd Anniversary (see for details AVIONEWS) was celebrated also at Tallil Base in Iraq where the Italian contingent is re-deployed. It operates, by soldiers and means coming from s... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Indonesia: Singapore to send Chinook helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - It needs means of conveyance for logistic operations
Today three Chinook helicopters are expected to fly from Singapore to Nias in order to transfer corpses: there is in fact a logistic emergency after the Monday earthquake. There is no mean to carry out... more
IndustryWeldin Construction Inc awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
Weldin Construction Inc., Palmer, Alaska, was awarded on March 25, 2005, a $6,993,764 firm-fixed-price contract for Design and Construction of a C-17 Flight Simulator Facility. Work will be performed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $6,228,420 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for C130J Training-Second Half FY05 Contractor Logistics Support, Air Crew Training... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a near 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
Goodrich Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, is being awarded a $22,844,376 firm fixed price contract to provide for 72 Bogie Beam Assemblies applicable to the landing gear assembly on the C-5 aircraft. At this time,... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $37,386,362 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for procurement of common spares for the... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 45 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $44,969,646 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for procurement of Low Rate Initial Procurement... more
AirlinesKnafaim in talks to sell the carrier Arkia
Tel Aviv, Israel - To the employees of the airline
Knafaim holding, which owns 40 per cent of the national carrier El Al Israel Airlines, would be negotiating for the sale of small carrier Arkia to the employees of the company. The related choice, as the... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic launched the new on-line registration service
Sydney, Australia - Passengers so can avoid boring lines
Virgin Atlantic launches new on-line registration self-service in Australia. Carrier customers will able to use www.virginatlantic.com.au to register for their own flight even 24 h before the scheduled... more
Latest newsPakistan (2): India's reaction
New Dheli, India - Indian Government proves disappointed but avoids excessive criticism when considering the possibility of taking delivery of US-made weapons
India would not seem to welcome the sale of the F-16 fighters to Pakistan by the United States (see for details AVIONEWS). However, both Indian institutional members and US political and military analysts... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to cut costs over the next five years
New York, Usa - The carrier established to save USD 240 m from its technical operations division
US carrier Delta Air Lines, which is struggling since time because of financial problems even due to high fuel costs, said it planned to cut USD 240 m in its costs over the next five years from its technical... more
IndustryRussia: lights and shadows over the foundation of an aerospace holding
Moscow, Russia - Some would think that it can help national industry to be more competitive but others fear that dangerous social effects could occur
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, proves certain about the necessity of carrying out the foundation of a great holding in the aerospace sector in order to become more competitive in the international... more
MiscellaneousNew earthquake in Indonesia (4): problems to authorization for fliying on Nias island
Jakarta, Indonesia - The international aids are finding difficulties to arrive
Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs unveiled that any Italian citizens were reported missing in the areas affected by earthquake: the "Syamo" NGO volunteer Alberto Vidano, gone missing on Nias island,... more
AerospaceVittori passes final step for the mission Eneide
Moscow, Italy - The Italian astronaut would be launched mixed with the Russian Krikalev and the American Phillips to Iss on April, 15
Roberto Vittori, the Italian spaceman who is resident from about a year in Moscow, where at the centre of the City of the Stars, near the Russian capital, is training for the Mission Eneide, seems to be... more
AerospaceSpace: Iss crew ends succesfully its walk
Moscow, Russia - Now everything seems to be ready for the launch of a cargo by Esa
The planned walk of Leroy Chiao and Salizhan Sharipov, forecast on Easter Monday (see AVIONEWS), ended succesfully and even before the planned time. The two spacemen left Iss at 10.25 (Moscow time) and... more
MiscellaneousFuneral of Italian frigate officer Bruno Vianini
La Spezia, Italy - The corpse of Italian Navy officer arrived at La Spezia in the morning
In the morning at La Spezia (Liguria Region) the funeral of the Italian frigate captain Bruno Vianini was held: he was killed in the incident occurred last February 3, when a Kam Air B-737 aircraft went... more