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MiscellaneousAfter-seaquake: New Zealand asks Indonesia for explanations about flights destined to refugees
Sydney, Australia - An American review denounces corruption on the choice of Indonesian refugees to put on board of New Zealand's planes
The influential American review "Newsweek" published an article on Banda Aceh which provoked New Zealand's indignation. The article reported the news according to which in the province of Aceh, in Indonesia,... more
IndustryThe results of the group Lockheed Martin in the last quarter of 2004
New York, Usa - The company is one of the main operator in the order of military job orders
US group Lockheed Martin, one of the main air operator in the order of military job order, announced that it registered a 8,7 percent growth in its revenues in the last quarter of the past year up to USD... more
People"Would you like a 737? We can assemble it in 11 days!"
Washington, USA - The Boeing's initiative to halve the airframes construction timetable and deliver the aircraft to its customers quicker
Boeing launched a new initiative strictly regarding the production with reference to the assembly line of its 737 commercial airplanes. According to the US aerospace company, the airlines must be enabled... more
Latest newsThe C-27J Spartan's market prospects
Rome, Italy - The new tactical airlifter produced by Alenia and Lockheed Martin is involved by careful analyses in many NATO, EU and even Asian countries
The Alenia Aeronautica/Lockheed Martin C-27J Spartan seems to have good market chances after the Italian and Greek orders which schedule the delivery of 12 tactical airlifters of this type for each country... more
AirlinesAir Sahara signs an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins
Bombay, India - To install it on three B-737NG
The Indian carrier Air Sahara announced it signed an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics for three B-737NG. The planes' delivery, according to the terms of the contract, is expected... more
PeopleEU approves for joint-venture to offer web and mobile phones on flights
Brussels, Belgium - Between the European consortium Airbus and a German firm
European Union has recently gave approval for a joint-venture between the European industry Airbus and the German firm, Sita, which operates in the order of telecommunication, which will offer both web... more
HelicoptersMarine One: here is the doomsday
Washington, USA - US Navy is expected to unveil today its final decision on the new US Presidential helicopter
As long as US Government and US Navy do not chenge their minds, the final decision regarding the new American President's helicopter and so the choice between the AgustaWestland/Lockheed Martin/Bell US-101... more
HelicoptersUS Navy: war on mines by the MH-60S
Washington, USA - The Sikorsky helicopter gains a new task in order to meet the USN's exigencies
US Navy would intend to use the MH-60S Seahawks for the performance of missions aimed to detect the sea-mines. The United States' Navy is currently deploying in particular the MH-53s for such a role but... more
IndustryBoeing: Flugleidir Icelandair Group announced order for 10 B-737/800s Next-Generation
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 650m
Boeing and Flugleidir Icelandair Group announced a firm order for 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes plus five purchase rights. The value of the 10 firm aircraft is $650 million at list prices.... more
AirlinesVolare Group: hostess and pilots protested
Varese, Italy - "We will have to work together"
Yesterday Volare’s flight staff demonstrated asking Carlo Rinaldini for involving union trades in the choices which affect receivership airline. Pilots and flight assistants have gathered at seat in G... more
Weather forecastsLAAD 2005: Campania aerospace industry to attend the Brazilian exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The event to be held from April 26 to 29 and Italian Campania Region aims to achieve new cooperation opportunities in the sector
Also Italian Campania Region aerospace industry will attend the LAAD 2005 (Latin America Aero and Defence), the great show dedicated to the aerospace and defence industry which will be held in Rio de Janeiro... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): board approves agreements with BAE Systems (defence electronics) and Alcatel (space)
Rome, Italy - Heads of Operations appointed for group companies
"Finmeccanica’s board of directors has authorised Chairman and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, to sign the final partnership agreements with UK group BAE Systems (EuroSystems) in defence electronics a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the final deal with BAe and Alcatel
Rome, Italy - The group announced the formal sign of the related agreements respectively concerning defence electronics and the satellite sector
Finmeccanica Board of Directors provided a green light yesterday for the formal sign of the final deals with Alcatel and BAe Systems, respectively related to the alliances in the space sector and for the... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: signed EuroSystems agreement
Rome, Italy - The industry to become an European leader in defence electronics
"Finmeccanica and BAE Systems yesterday signed the final agreement for EuroSystems in the Defence Electronic sector. The agreement is of great strategic and economic value for Finmeccanica in terms both... more
AirlinesAlitalia: good expectations for 2005
Rome, Italy - The carrier's Board of Directors thinks it will be able to ensure for the company a performance in line with what scheduled in the business plan 2005-2008
The Alitalia Board of Directors which gathered yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) put into evidence the good performance of the Italian national airline during 2004, but has also underlined the forecast... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 94 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $94,595,328 firm fixed price contract. This action exercises an option for C-130J Logistics Support and Safety Options for the support... more
AerospaceEnergy impulses from unknown source seem to hit the planet
Ottawa, Canada - Scientists seem to be involved in an attempt to know more especially because it seem they cause strong changes in weather conditions
Scientists all over the world seem to be involved in an attempt to know more about some energy impulses from unknown sources until now which seem to have been hiting the planet, provoking some changes... more
DefenseFrance: a new air carrier to support the "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - However, its propulsion will be a conventional one
French Government approved the construction of a new air carrier able to support in the future the current admiral ship of the fleet, the "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear-propelled air carrier. Nevertheless,... more
AirlinesUS Airways passes over liquidity but has difficulties to emerge from bankrupt
New York, Usa - The carrier has just succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual in order to avoid failure
US carrier US Airways succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual (see AVIONEWS) so as to avoid liquidity, but still has many difficulties to reach the next step of its restructuring... more
Latest newsAirbus A-400M: the main fuselage section production started
Berlin, Germany - Some 180 military airlifters to be destined to seven countries have been ordered
Airbus started the production of the first structural component of the new A-400M, the military airlifter destined to meet the operational exigencies within the tactical transportation for seven countries,... more
AerospacePresumably deal Iran-Russia to come for the launch of a communication satellite
Moscow, Russia - A Russian delegation is in Teheran because of this reason
Russian diplomatic sources seem to have revealed that a national delegation is currently in Teheran (Iran) for some talks concerning a presumable deal to come between Russia and Iran, related to the launch... more
AirlinesThe result of Singapore Airlines' operations in the last quarter of 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier announced its net profit rose 26 per cent
Singapore Airlines announced its net profit in the last quarter of the past year rose 26 per cent in comparison with the same period of last year. Analysts claimed the state-controlled flag carrier would... more
Press releaseAlitalia on the Board of Directors held today
Rome, Italy - Financial performance, business plan and the appointment of Dr. Antonio Migliardi among the issues analysed
The Alitalia Board of Directors gathered today under President Giancarlo Cimoli lead. The three major issues analysed were the financial performance, the business plan and the appointment of Dr. Antonio... more
HelicoptersLimited growth for the helicopter power-plant systems in the USA
Washington, USA - Forecast International would consider General Electric and Turbomeca as the leading firms for the provision of turboshafts for military aircraft
According to what found by the forecast International's analysts, the market related to the helicopter power-plant systems (with reference in particular more to turboshafts rather than piston engines)... more
IndustryWaterquake in South-Eastern Asia: USD 1.3m from Boeing's employees for the affected populations
Washington, USA - The fund-rising to go on until the end of February
Boeing has recently unveiled that the humanitarian support offered by its own employees in favour of the Asian populations affected by the seaquake occurred on last December 26, rose up to some USD 1.3m.... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737 gets a face-lift
Seattle, Usa - This week rolled out its first model without eyebrow windows
Boeing this week rolled out its first 737 without eyebrow windows, the four small windows above the front windshield. In the past the eyebrow windows helped provide better crew visibility, but today's... more
Science and technology218 kilos of cocaine were sequestered at Montreal's Airport "Pierre Trudeau"
Ottawa, Canada - Thanks to the work of the agent men of Cbsa (Canada Border Service Agency)
A great amount of pure cocaine were sequestered at the Montreal's Airport "Pierre Trudeau" thanks to the work of the agent men of Cbsa (Canada Border Service Agency). The 218 kilos of drug, for a value... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Possible damages for the Iraqi archeological heritage due to the presence of American soldiers
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
According to On. Deiana, a Deputy of Italian Chamber of Deputies, international experts would have denunciated that the presence of US and Polish contingents would have damaged the Iraqi archeological... more
MiscellaneousSicily presents at Brussels a project for connections in the Mediterranean Sea to add to the air ones
Brussels, Belgium - Among the program in the next future there is a speed interconnection between Tunis and Mazara del Vallo
The Sicily Regional Government, in special presence yesterday in Brussels, presented some transport projects in order to join some areas of the Mediterranean Sea. Among these projects there is in particular... more
Government actsQuestion time: Hypothesis of nuclear weapons deployment in Italy after September 11 (2)
Rome, Italy - By On. Pietro Folena (DS-Ulivo)
Also On. Folena decided to verify what happened after September 11 when a secret plan would have been carried out among the United States and other countries (as indicated on ’La Repubblica’ newspaper) in... more
MiscellaneousCanada quarantined passengers of two airplanes
Ottawa, Canada - Fearing the Norwalk virus, the cause of the decision
Two aircraft coming from Dominican Republic have been quarantined for several hours in Regina and Ottawa airports because some passengers showed Norwalk virus symptoms. At Ottawa 177 passengers were quarantined... more
PeopleBad weather conditions ground Yushchenko's plane
Kiev, Ukraine - The premier was expected at Brussels where it should have take place his official speech
After Chirac (see AVIONEWS) even the Ucrain premier Victor Yushchenko was forced to cancel his flight, in this case, to Brussels where at the European Parliamentary it should have take place his official... more
Government actsUrgent interpellation: Hypothesis of nuclear weapons deployment in Italy after September 11
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana and Giordano (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
Italian newspaper "La Stampa", underlined On. Deiana in front of Italian Chamber of Deputies, release an article indicating a secret plan in the United States called Stone Ax, concerning of secret agreements... more
MiscellaneousMany European premier fly to Auschwitz in order not to forget
Auschwitz, Poland - The Russian premier Vladimir Putin is just landed
Many European premier are flying to Auschwitz, in Poland, where today recurs the 60° anniversary of the release of the death camp of Auschwitz. The Russian premier Vladimir Putin is just landed. But even... more
AirlinesIt was born from the fusion of two Holland carrier Transavia.com
Amsterdam, Holland - It already offers forty destinations
The new airline Transavia.com, born by the fusion of two Holland carrier, Transavia Airlines (expert charter airline) and Basiq Air, it already offers forty destinations. Basiq Air was launched in 2000... more
AirlinesVolare Group: green light to reorganization
Rome, Italy - Restoration of releases workers is ready
Chamber of Deputies yesterday had approved conversion of decree on reorganization for insolvent companies, which matures tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS). 193 deputies voted for approvation, 4 contravened... more
DefenseIt is expected today ratification about Italy-Russia's deal at the Italian Parliament
Rome, Italy - Concerning above all dismantlement of nuclear submarines and the secure management of radioactive wastes
It is forecast for today at the Italian Parliament the ratification and the execution of deal between the Republic of Italy and the Government of Russian Federation "In the order of dismantlement of nuclear... more
AirlinesUnlikely Bishop's sell of his stake in Bmi
London, United Kingdom - The news, which comes by a spokesman of the carrier, aims to stop speculation about the company's ownership
It seems to be highly unlikely Michael Bishop’s sell in the short terms of his stake in Bmi, formerly known as British Midland: a spokesman for the carrier said. The news comes amid speculation about t... more
Press releaseEnac's Board of Directors decided the rules about the flight and service time of the crew
Rome, Italy - Fixed in twelve months the provisional period of the adaptation for the carriers
"Enac's Board of Directors, in the meeting of yesterday, has ended the analysis of the new national rules regarding the flight and service time of the crew that operates in the passengers and cargo air... more
AirlinesAir Bosnia back to fly
Sarajevo, Bosnia Erzegovina - After two years in which the carrier was grounded because of a great amount of debt
The airline Air Bosnia may turn back to fly on next April, after two years in which it risked failure because of a great amount of debt, at the origin as well of the fact that its activity was stopped:... more
AirlinesA-380: the formalization of China Southern's contract is expected on Friday
Beijing, China - To purchase five A-380s
China Southern Airlines confirmed officially (see AVIONEWS) the purchase of five A-380s for a value of about USD 1,4bn: Chinese press reported. The formalization of the contract is expected on the next... more
DefenseAlarm in Russia because of an anonymous plane
Moscow, Russia - It revealed to be a cloud
Russian Air Force gave alarm yesterday because of an anonymous plane, as radar gave a signal of its presence in the Kaliningrad's skies. A Sukhoi S-27 fight immediately took off in oder to individuate... more
MiscellaneousWorld Economic Forum: Chirac's helicopter blocked because of bad weather
Davos, Switzerland - The French Premier talked by means of a video-conference
Bad weather conditions forced the French Premier, Jacques Chirac, to effectuate his speech, foreseen during the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland (see AVIONEWS), by means of a video-conference... more
DefensePentagon: "Guerrilla and terrorism are the present-day and tomorrow enemies"
Washington, USA - So, defence spending could be largely devoted to the UAVs, intelligence and protection against non-conventional attacks
Radical changes would have been scheduled by Pentagon concerning the US armed forces structure, in order to better meet the new operational exigencies stemming from the changed international strategic... more
Civil aviationATA: "More efforts by institutions in the war against the MANPADS"
Washington, USA - The Air Transport Association suggested some step aimed to lower the risk of terroristic attacks by missiles against the airliners
Despite the doubts put forward by US authorities regarding the possibility of installing anti-missile systems aboard the commercial airplanes (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that such hypothesis... more
AirlinesNew International Arrivals Building (IAB) opened at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Usa - The inaugural arrival with a Continental Airlines flight 94 from Rio de Janeiro
The new International Arrivals Building (IAB) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened last Tuesday morning, and Houston Mayor Bill White hailed the new facility for its ability to streamline the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "Strong also in 2005 if it encourages diversification"
Rome, Italy - Several international analysts would be convinced of it as they indicate the great industrial flexibility capability of the holding
Industrial forecast analyses carried out by international agencies found that Finmeccanica Group will be able to reinforce its role in the aerospace and defence sectors during 2005. The good performance... more
IndustryEmbraer announced new versions of the EMB-190 and EMB-195
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Advanced Range (AR) versions provide further flexibility to airlines worldwide
Embraer announced last Tuesday the formal launch of new versions of the Embraer 190 and the Embraer 195, respectively the 100- and 110-seat aircraft of its brand new four-model E-Jet Family. The new Advanced... more
AccidentsBecause of bad weather conditions a plane went out runaway
Pogdorica, Montenegro - In the accident which caused four injured, took place at Pogdorica's Airport
Cold weather, which hit almost all Europe in these days, was in particular at the origin of a plane accident at Pogdorica's Airport, in Montenegro, where an aircraft carrying 76 passengers, because of... more
AccidentsMarine chopper crashed in Iraq: it was a CH-53E Super Stallion
Baghdad, Iraq - USA casualties in the was are increasing more and more
New confirms about the fatal incident which killed 31 American soldiers yesterday (see for detail AVIONEWS): the crashed helicopter was a CH-53E Super Stallion, a modern version of the RH-53D which US... more