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AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the denationalization decree for the carrier
Rome, Italy - It will be necessary anyway to wait for the EU Commission's final decision on the business plan
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the denationalization decree for Alitalia. The effort is based on a reduction of the state share under a 51%, though it is being requested to keep at a least a 30%,... more
IndustryL-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the flight instructor hours on a B-737NG Aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $10,333,000 ceiling-priced indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for up to 2,000 flight instructor hours... more
IndustryECI Construction Inc. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
ECI Construction Inc., Stillwell, Kan., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2004, a $19,698,174 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a F/A-22 technical training facility. Work will be performed at Sheppard... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $14,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) to provide additional funds for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Simulation awarded of near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $9,981,987 firm fixed price contract to provide for F-16 maintenance training for Polish Ministry of Defense. This effort supports foreign... more
Latest newsRussia: 90th anniversary of the long-range aviation
Moscow, Russia - Celebrating the first attack missions by the Russian aircraft till the deployment of the current strategic bombers
Russian Air Force is celebrating today the 90th anniversary of the long-range aviation. During the first decades last century, Russia began to realize about not only the importance of aircraft for military... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 200 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the missile
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $200,457,833 firm fixed price contract modification. This action will exercise an option as a separate contract to include 434 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air... more
PeopleUS Government planned to hire more than 12,000 air controllers
New York, Usa - In order to prod a wave of upcoming retirements
US Government seems to have planned more than 12,000 air controllers over 10 years in order to prod aging controller work force's retirement. The union representing the employees' category said the American... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines' proposal receives approval from bankruptcy court
New York, Usa - Now it needs the one of Chicago city
Southwest Airlines’ proposal of USD 117m for assets of some Ata Holdings, recently chose just by this last (see AVIONEWS), made a major step as it received approval from federal bankruptcy court judge. T... more
HelicoptersGraphic restyling for the AgustaWestland Internet site
Milan, Italy - It is more dynamic and practical
The Milanese L.G.O. Communication digital agency attended it: the new web site www.agusta.com is more dynamic and practical, instead of the previous page which appeared enough static. It has been created... more
AirlinesAir Berlin signs a contract to power its new 110 Airbus planes
Berlin, Germany - The German low-cost carrier chose Cfm International
The German low-cost airline, Air Berlin, signed a USD 1,5bn deal with Cfm International to power its 110 new Airbus aircraft: some carrier's spokesmen disclosed. Last month the airline had ordered 70 Airbus... more
Latest newsThe Rafale M is ready for strike missions with stand-off weapons
Paris, France - The test launch of a Scalp EG missile has been successfully performed
The Rafale M, as the naval shipped version of the new French multirole medium-light fighter produced by Dassault, is now capable to perform attack missions with stand-off weapons. In fact, one of the aircraft... more
Latest newsUSAF left French Istres Base
Istres, France - The new strategic exigencies and the exclusively European effort in the Balkans determined such re-deployment change
US Air Force's personnel and aircraft left the French Istres Air Base. After about ten years re-deploying in the French territory within the activities performed by the Atlantic Alliance, US military personnel... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight for the civil version of the Bell 210
Fort Worth, USA - The helicopter is a derivative version of the UH-1H but it is also based on some solutions used for the AB-212
The civil version of the Bell 210, the new helicopter of the well known US group, accomplished recently its maiden flight at the Fort Worth headquarter (Texas). The Bell 210 is a special version of the... more
Press releaseSea: the Board of Directors confirms the green light to Volare
Milan, Italy - As already anticipated in the last days
"Sea's Board of Directors has decided, as already anticipated in the last days, to authorize the refusal to the seizure request for the airplanes that Volare Group will utilize for the working of its activity.... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli settlers threatened to resort to mortars against the Palestinian militiamen
Gaza, Gaza Strip - As an autonomous answer against the Palestinian armed forces because the Tel Aviv's military operations would not be considered as sufficient
Despite the several armed operations both on the ground by soldiers and armoured vehicles and through aerial strikes with combat helicopters, it does not seem that the Israeli armed forces succeed in meet... more
Science and technologyChamber of Commerce asks for Lugano Airport reinforcement
Zurich, Switzerland - By a new runway and landing procedures
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Craft of Ticino Canton asks for a reinforcement of Lugano-Agno Airport: that is new landing procedures and runway enlargement. The air station has to become the centre... more
Latest newsT-50 Golden Eagle: the final assembly of the mass production trainers started
Seoul, South Korea - The aircraft devoted to South Korean Air Force was produced also thanks to the know-how achieved by the building licence of the F-16
The final assembly manufacturing line for the first T-50 Golden Eagle advanced training airplanes was started. These planes are being jointly produced by US Lockheed Martin and South Korean KAI (Korea... more
DefenseItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: an analysis of the Italian military personnel's effort abroad
Rome, Italy - Rising national security, improving international role of the country and medium-long term economic advantages
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs analysed recently the Italian international effort concerning the peace-keeping and stabilization missions currently carried on by military personnel. There are some... more
Civil defenseA new operational flexibility test for the X-45A
Seattle, USA - The UAV's controls were successfully transferred during its flight from a pilot to another one located in another base
The Boeing X-45A, the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) currently involved by a significant experimental activity and able to perform both reconnaissance and attack missions, performed another leap forward... more
Science and technologyCNR-Avio agreement on aeronautical engine research
Rome, Italy - Signed in the Italian capital yesterday, it schedules a joint effort for the designing of innovative and reliable solutions
An important cooperation agreement in the aeronautics research sector was signed yesterday in Rome and its protagonists are CNR (Italian National Council for Research) and Avio, the well known Italian... more
IndustryThe balance of the Chinese aircraft maker industry
Beijing, China - Some overseas buyers looked at Chinese market
A Chinese plane maker, which name is not known, seems to have signed a deal with overseas buyers to sell this last 20 locally designed turboprop planes for USD 242m: Chinese media disclosed yesterday.... more
Civil aviationOperation "Mercure II" at the major Italian airports
Rome, Italy - A joint action involving the law enforcement units from the EU's members and aimed to face several illegal traffics
European Union promoted a joint operation involving the law enforcement units belonging to the members with reference to those competent for customs checks. The operation named "Mercure II" was performed... more
AirlinesAir Deccan purchases 30 Airbus A-320
Bombay, India - The deal has been valued about USD 2bn
The Indian carrier, Air Deccan, purchased 30 A-320 aircraft on Tuesday. The value of the deal seems to be about USD 2bn: some Airbus spokesmen revealed. According to the agreement the beginning of planes'... more
Science and technologyNew hall in Cologne-Bonn Airport
Berlin, Germany - It has been made by glass and steel
Works for new hall in Cologne Airport have been completed: it has been planned by the American architect Helmut Jahn. Passengers now can wait for the flight in this new bright space thanks to the glass... more
Latest newsA F/A-22 Raptor fell headlong
Nellis, USA - The stealth fighter would have crashed immediately after its takeoff but pilot would have anyway succeeded in ejecting
A Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole interceptor fighter was involved by an accident for the first time since it development programme started during the 90s. US Air Force unveiled it today saying... more
PeopleJapan Airlines selected the 7E7 Dreamliner
Tokyo, Japan - Some 30 airplanes have been ordered in addition to 20 options but the choice of the engine must still be performed
The 7E7 Dreamliner has a new customer: it deals with Japan Airlines (JAL) which would have ordered some 30 airplanes and proven willing to appraise the hypothesis of having an option on further 20. The... more
AerospaceAsi signed the deal for the project Cosmo SkyMed
Rome, Italy - The situation created some days ago was unblocked
Asi (Italian space agency) and Alena Spazio signed a deal according to which it would start soon the plan Cosmo SkyMed. The agreement had stopped in the past days because Italian space agency would not... more
IndustryAirbus signs a contract with Irkut
Berlin, Germany - To furnish this last aircraft parts for its A-320
Another success for the Toulouse's industry: it had just signed a 10-year contract with the Russian holding Irkut to supply this last with aircraft parts for its A-320. The deal was signed at Gottorf Castle... more
Science and technologyBaa and Ryanair have to pay a mulct for discrimination against disables
London, United Kingdom - The interested man who suffers from handicap had to pay for a wheelchair to turn up to take an international flight
The British operator Baa, in particular a subsidiary Stansted Airport Ltd (Stal), and Ryanair have to pay USD 2,576 as mulct for discrimination against a man who had to pay for a wheelchair to turn up... more
IndustryBoeing shipped first parts for 747-400 Special Freighter Program
Seattle, Usa - The model launched in January with an order from Cathay Pacific
Boeing employees recently shipped components that a supplier partner in China will use to convert the prototype Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter. Launched in January with an order from Cathay Pacific,... more
MiscellaneousGaza: new air attack on Khan Younis refugee camp
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Helicopters and armoured vehicles returned
A Palestinian man has been killed and many houses have been razed to the ground in the Khan Younis refugee camp, Strip of Gaza, after only 5 days from the previous invasion by Israeli troops (see for details... more
AirlinesStar Cruise purchases about 20 percent in Valuair
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - Becoming the main shareholders
The world's third largest cruise line announced it bought about 20 percent stake in Singapore's low-cost airline Valuair. The deal, which value was not disclosed, will see the cruise operator become the... more
AerospaceAgreement between ESA and Galileo Industries
Rome, Italy - The European satellite-navigation system becomes operating
"This marks a further step forward for Galileo", by these word the Director of EU and Industrial Programmes at the European Space Agency commented the signature of a EUR 150m agreement between Galileo... more
MiscellaneousTwo French reporters freed: to fly home by a Falcon-900
Baghdad, Iraq - By French Air Force C-130 they will reach Cyprus
The French Air Force Falcon-900 taken off in the morning from the military base of Villacoublay, will arrive to Cyprus with on board the French Foreign Minister, Michel Barnier, and two former hostages... more
MiscellaneousEntrance visa of Syrian MP refused at Washington Airport
Washington, USA - It had been issued by the American Embassy in Damascus
The Syrian MP, Mohammed Habash, unveiled only on Monday the episode occurred last December 13: Habash has reached the United States by plane landing at Dulles International Airport (Washington), where... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada signed a Fleet Enhancement Program Agreement with Air Tindi
Quebec, Canada - For the engines powering its fleet of Twin Otter aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) announced last Friday that Air Tindi has signed a Fleet Enhancement Program (FEP) agreement for new PT6A-34 engines powering its fleet of Twin Otter aircraft. Under... more
AirlinesAir Europa first ordered new Airbus A-350/800
Barcelona, Spain - The aircraft are available only since December 10 this year
The Spain carrier Air Europa since Tuesday is the first carrier to have ordered 10 Airbus A-350/800 planes available only since December 10 this year. The list price for the new 245 seat plane is USD 153m.... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens agreed to new proposal for pilots' contract
Stockholm, Sweden - Regarding about 800 pilots and 1500 cabin crew
Last Friday, the management of SAS Braathens reached agreement with the pilots' unions of Scandinavian Airlines and Braathens regarding a recommended proposal for a new pilots' agreement. As a result,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines presents a new financing plan
New York, Usa - The consulting firm Bridge Associates seems to have defined it feasible even if not sure
The US carrier Continental Airlines seems to have start approach to attract potential investors by means of a revamped financing plan which the airline presented to the bankruptcy court for the Northern... more
Science and technologyReports furnished by AdR show a record number of passengers at Romanian Airports
Rome, Italy - In 2004: 30 million customers passed the capital's air stations
According to some reports furnished by AdR, the Italian operator for Romanian airports, there was a relevant growth in the number of passengers who passed through Fiumicino and Ciampino's Airports: 30... more
Press releaseEnav SpA: participation requests to the European tender arrived yesterday
Rome, Italy - Some industries have already sent their adhesion
"The participation requests to the European tender about the call for bids regarding the reliance of the technical management services, hard-ware maintenance, administration of the stocks, running and... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): authorization to Air Europe after SEA's permission
Rome, Italy - The ENAC's position
President of ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Authority - Vito Riggio, yesterday during the inauguration cerimony of the Palermo-Messina toll road, said Air Europe's plane has been blocked because SEA (Milan... more
AirlinesAlitalia: to be close to EU exhaustive inquiry
Brussels, Belgium - Thanks to the new informations arrived from Italy last week
The EU "Exhaustive inquiry" over the Alitalia reorganization plan and ability in finding private investors, could start on January 19: the stage can last also 18 months to analyze carefully the plan in... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): grounded travelers to refund
Varese, Italy - Codacons report it
The Codacons - Italian coordination for environmental and customer right associations - communicated that Air Europe grounded passengers will have a refund equal to EUR 400. So, the customer association... more
AirlinesVolare Group: redemption fund approved
Rome, Italy - Zero hours social safety valves
"The parties agreed the zero hours social safety valves, under the article 1 bis of the law 291 December 3, 2004, for 24 months, as from January 1st, 2005, concerning a maximum of 1100 units". This the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Wednesday 22 to on Sunday 26
Wednesday 22 - Parachuting - Gran Canaria X-mas Boogie. Airfield of el Berriel, Grand Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. +34 928 157 000 www.jump-for-life.com/boogie.htm Thursday 23 - Parachuting... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F airplane
Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $5,565,375 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0030) for the full rate production of 95 fibre channel network switch... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $7,039,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-200H) for repair of Advance Targeting... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $8,528,470 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more