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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
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F414-GE-400 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $35,613,072 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0361) for performance based logistics support... more
MiscellaneousThree travellers arrested at Paris Airport for "Incitement to revolt"
Rome, Italy - "The Italian Embassy in Paris must claim French authorities to account for it"
Luana Zanella, Italian green deputy, put forward an urgent interpellation to Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, about the episode of Franco La Cecla, an Italian passenger blocked at Paris "Charles De Gaulle"... more
Press releaseMyAir: the carrier can't operate the flights with the Spanish code towards Romania
Rome, Italy - Because of the unsuccessful issue of the authorizations Enac in time
"Because of the unsuccessful issue of the authorizations Enac in time, MyAir.com communicates that, on the Aeronautical Rumanian Authorities, can't serve the connections with the Spanish code LTE. Myair.com... more
AerospaceNorthrop Grumman: new solutions for the future space explorations
Washington, USA - Robot for space ships and orbital stations exterior activities and new re-entry shielding among the proposals by the American firm
Northrop Grumman was selected by NASA in order to show a series of useful solutions intended to support the future space exploration activities promoted by Bush-led Government. The well known US aerospace... more
AirlinesVolare Group (8): waiting for SEA's Board of Directors
Varese, Italy - Among the culprits there is also Carlo Rinaldini, according to trade unions
SEA will not stop flights arriving in Malpensa: that emerged from the meeting between unions and Milan airport operator management. All is put off till tomorrow when the Board of Directors will gather... more
HelicoptersNATO standard for the Bulgarian armed forces' Mi-24s and Mi-17s
Sofia, Bulgaria - Elbit and Lockheed Martin to attend to provide the necessary changes within a relevant upgrade programme
The Bulgarian armed forces, within the adaptation process in line with NATO's standards, decided to agree after the green light warranted by Bulgarian Government to Israeli Elbit and US Lockheed Martin... more
SecurityAttempt against the USA's base in Mosul: more than 20 died and 50 were wounded
Mosul, Baghdad - The attack would have been claimed back by the extremist movement Ansar Al Sunnah, linked to Al Qaeda
There would be some 22 casualties after the attempt against the American military base located in Mosul (Iraq)this morning (see for details AVIONEWS). These are the current data available for the White... more
AirlinesA new Managing Director for Germanwings
Berlin, German - Andreas Bierwirth will occupies the mentioned office starting from January 1, 2005
The low-cost airline Germanwings, owned by Eurowings, announced its new Managing Director: Andreas Bierwirth. This last will succeed to the outgoing Joachim Klein who covered the office since the carrier's... more
Science and technology"Mercure II'': international operation against illegal trade in the airports
Milan, Italy - Drugs, archaeological finds and carpets
It is a joint operation with the cooperation of Agency of Customs, financial police and customs of European Union, United States, Australia and Canada countries aimed to increase controls to fight illicit... more
AirlinesVolare Group (7): connection to Zanzibar cancelled
Varese, Italy - The new General Director's grounds
The Air Europe Malpensa-Mombasa-Zanzibar flight, scheduled for the evening, has been cancelled. "The cancellation is due, as those for flight bound for Mauritius occurred yesterday, to SEA decision to... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo orders three Airbus A-310/300
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new planes will be the carrier's first Airbus ones
Emirates SkyCargo, the Emirates cargo division, based in Abu Dhabi, announced that it purchased three Airbus A-310/300 and that it will inaugurate new routes in 2005. With the introduction of the planned... more
SecurityCagliari-Elmas Airport (3): breeders put the stoppage to an end
Cagliari, Italy - Even Sardinia Region President intervened in order to convince the demonstrators
Sardinia Region President, Renato Soru, intervened today at Cagliari-Elmas Airport in order to lead the Coldiretti’s breeders to put the stoppage to an end as it prevented to reach the air station (except f... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "A progressive withdrawal from Iraq is possible in exchange of a proper training for the new Iraqi armed forces"
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, US military base in Mosul experienced an attempt which would have killed some 20 persons
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, focused recently on the Iraqi situation. According to Berlusconi, the hypothesis of a progressive withdrawal of the Italian forces re-deployed in the country is a reasonable... more
Science and technologyCopenaghen Airports would presumably raise its stake in Ita
Copenhagen, Denmark - This last owns 15 per cent of national airport operator Asur which manages nine different Mexican airports
Copenaghen Airports announced that it intends to raise its stake in Mexican airport firm Ita by up to 12.5 percent. This last owns 15 per cent of national airport operator Asur, which manages nine different... more
PeopleChina to export its Xinzhou MA-60 aircraft
Beijing, China - Feeder passenger planes
Twenty Xinzhou MA-60, airplanes planned and manufactured in China, will be sold through the world by next year: they are passenger planes for national back lines. The airplane purchase deal would have... more
AirlinesVolare Group (6): seventy workers demonstrated in Malpensa
Varese, Italy - Union talked with SEA staff chiefs
About 70 workers, including pilots, ground and flight staff, demonstrated against SEA, Milan air staion operator, which would have blocked the Air Europe flight bound for Mauritius islands: SEA has already... more
AirlinesLufthansa orders seven Airbus A-340/600
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier would enlarge with the new aircraft its long-range fleet
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, announced it signed a new deal with the Toulouse's industry for a further seven A-340/600 long-range planes. According to the agreement the aircraft would be delivered... more
Science and technologyTraffic passengers rose at some smaller European Airports
Riga, Latvia - Traffic passengers at Riga's Airport for example increased about 41.5 percent
Some airports of countries just entered European Union saw a relevant growth in theirs operations in the current year: one example upon the others is the airport of Riga, Latvia's capital, which traffic... more
MiscellaneousAmerican fighter-bombers performed a strike on the Iraqi city of Hit
Hit, Iraq - According to local hospital sources, there would be some 6 casualties and 9 injured people
Iraqi city of Hit (in the Anbar Province), located some 100 km North-West from Baghdad, would have suffered for an aerial strike this morning due to missions performed by the US fighter-bombers. According... more
Science and technologyFraport has been selected to manage Cairo's Airport
Cairo, Egypt - The main business of the German operator is Frankfurt Airport
Fraport, Frankfurt airport operator, has been selected to manage Egypt's Cairo Airport for the next eight years: some Fraport's sources announced. The German operator, which main business is Frankfurt... more
Science and technologyIt's closed to the formalization Albertis' deal to purchase Luton Airport
London, United Kingdom - Talks would carry on until January 7, 2005 but the group had already won a majority stake in Tbi
The Spanish group Albertis, based in Barcelona, announced it had purchased control of 89.1 percent of Tbi, Luton’s British Airport operator (see AVIONEWS). Under a takeover offer running until January 7... more
Science and technologyMurray & Roberts would presumably complete Dubai's international airport works
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The South African firm is in association among the others with a Japanese venture, Takenada, which is specialized in airport projects
The South African construction firm Murray & Roberts mixed with its associated venture would presumably complete Dubai's International Airport works. The Government of the United Arab Emirates' capital... more
AirlinesAta selected Southwest Airlines' bid
New York, Usa - Now it is expected the approval of the bankruptcy court of Indianapolis
Ata holdings and its creditors seem to have selected the USD 117m bid from Southwest Airlines for six of the fourteen gates utilized by Ata at Chicago Midway Airport (see AVIONEWS). The deal in order to... more
AirlinesSome concession packages are presumably due to arrive for US Airways
New York, Usa - The leaders of some carrier's unions are working to act this measure
The leaders of the union representing baggage handlers and mechanics at US Airways announced that they would presumably present a concession package to the airline in the next days. The bankruptcy judge... more
Civil aviationAustralia and New Zealand reached a bilateral agreement against terror attack
Sydney, Australia - The deal was signed by the respective Foreign Ministers in Auckland
The Australian and New Zealand Foreign Ministers, Alexander Downer and Phil Goff respectively, signed two days ago in Auckland (New Zealand), an agreement in order to thwart terrorism in the two countries.... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Spain (2): a fourth passenger carried to Malaga hospital
Madrid, Spain - The bodies of the victims to remove today
A Guardia Civil helicopter and an air ambulance rushed at the scene and they was able only to establish the death of three occupants and to carry an other passenger to the Hospital Clinico Universitario... more
MiscellaneousPalestinian rocket hit a synagogue nearby the Israeli border
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Neither victims nor injured persons among people in the building and close to it
Al Qassam brigades, linked to Hamas Palestinian armed movement, would have claimed back the launch of some Qassam rockets and several mortar shots today against various Israeli sites in the Gaza Strip... more
MiscellaneousTwo people killed in a snow-slip in Austria: the helicopter intervention was necessary
Vienna, Austria - The third female skier is seriously injured
A 41 American man was airlifted by helicopter to the Innsbruck hospital alive, later the avalanche occurred yesterday in the afternoon in Lech, skiing resort in Western Austria. The US skier died soon... more
AccidentsUSA: plane skidded off a runway in Rhode Island
Washington, USA - No victims or injured
An airplane skidded off a runway in Warwick, Rhode Island, because of the bad weather which hit United States these days: there were no injured person on board the aircraft. American Airlines flight 501... more
DefenseTen countries gathering in order to increase the Mediterranean security
Paris, France - The meeting "Mediterranean Initiative 5+5" is occurring in the French capital today and also Italian Minister of Defence Martino is attending
Ministers of Defence coming from ten states attending to the so called "Mediterranean Initiative 5+5" are gathering in Paris today. It deals with a meeting aimed to encourage the creation of a real opportunity... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a delay in the stall computer commands for stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher operation, due to premature wear of the potentiometers of the AOA transducers, which may cause the airplane to enter a stall condition,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75830-75833] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the drag and shear angles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle attachment to the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75826-75829] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing structure of the affected airplanes, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75833-75835] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsThe B-2s ready to operate from Europe
Fairford, UK - Two special hangars built at a RAF's base will ensure a quicker military reaction for the stealth bombers
The two new hangars built at Fairford Base (UK) and destined to the operative activities of the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers have been accomplished seven months ahead of what scheduled.... more
Press releaseSea: none seizure request on Air Europe's aircraft
Milan, Italy - Until tomorrow, on Wednesday December 22, when the Board of Directors will decide about it
"Sea confirms that in connection with the aircraft stopped in Abu Dabi none seizure request to the Magistracy will go forward at least until tomorrow, on Wednesday December 22, date in which the Board... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): SEA indifferent to passengers and creditors
Milan, Italy - It has been reported in a statement put out to travellers pending the cancelled flight
"The letter missed to ENAC and to airport authorities by SEA SpA on Saturday, December 18, 2004, has thwarted the work made by Air Europe with ministries, airport authorities, lessors and tour operators... more
AirlinesVolare Group (5): passengers to be refunded?
Rome, Italy - Tour operators offered other destinations to replace the holiday in Mauritius
Same scenes of fury and frustration among grounded passengers at Fiumicino and Malpensa airports yesterday: they do not know neither if and when they will receive the ticket refund. Certain tour operators... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed killing a British newly-wed couple in Spain
Madrid, Spain - They wanted to do a scenic flight over the Costa del Sol between the cerimony and reception
A British wed couple which got married yesterday, died soon after cerimony, because of the helicopter on board they were flying before to reach parents and friends for the reception, crashed. The scenic... more
MiscellaneousFire against an US helicopter in Darfur
Nyala, Sudan - There were no injured on board of the chopper
An helicopter which has on board African Union's observant directed to the area of Labado, about 65 kilometres far from Darfur's Southern capital, was attacked by weapon's bangs which type and calibre... more
IndustryBoeing nears completion of world's longest range commercial airplane
Everett, Usa - The first delivery of the B-777/200LR is scheduled for the first quarter of 2006
The three main sections of the first Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range), which will be the world's longest-range commercial airplane, were recently joined at the company's Everett, Wash. plant. The 777-200LR... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): worker's demonstration in Malpensa today
Milan, Italy - Union against SEA because it would have prevent carrier from flying
Union sources reported that a demonstration against SEA - Milan air stations operator - will occur this morning at Malpensa air station. A Volare dependant group will gather at Terminal 2 against the airport... more
DefenseItalian Minister of Defence Martino-unions meeting on civilian personnel employed in the Ministry
Rome, Italy - They gathered to analyse the issues regarding remuneration, qualifications and the relations with the defence modernization exigencies
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met the trade unions' representatives yesterday in order to analyse the situation related to civilian personnel employed in the Ministry. The Italian defensive... more
DefenseIris-T: the new air-to-air missile's mass production started
Rome, Italy - The new guided rocket is devoted to the Eurofighter, the Gripen, the F-16 and the F/A-18
The countries promoting the Iris-T missile programme provided their green light for the mass production of the new weapon system. Germany, Italy, Spain, Norway, Greece and Sweden agreed definitively on... more
IndustryEADS: the goals achieved in December
Berlin, Germany - The total amount of revenues in 2004 reached EUR 32bn
EADS analyses the situation regarding the results achieved in 2004 and focuses in particular on December, a period when several important goals have been satisfied and that leads to suppose that further... more
IndustryForgeard: "One leader managing EADS in order to increase its cohesion"
Paris, France - The new aerospace group's CEO would have also forecasted its denationalization but French Ministry of Economy gave the lie to it
Noel Forgeard commented again on the future of EADS under his personal lead starting next Summer (see for details AVIONEWS). The new holding’s CEO (presently leading Airbus) would have focused on some i... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): the SEA's stance
Milan, Italy - No seizing have been put forward to magistrature
"No request of seizing has been put forward to magistrature and it will keep thus at least until December 22, when the Board of Directors will decide in aid of Air Europe in order to support Volare Group... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air Europe does not take off
Milan, Italy - The airplane from Arab Emirates does not arrive
The Air Europe B-767 does not take off from Abu Dhabi (Arab Emirates) to carry at 4:30pm (local hour) 280 passengers to Mauritius (see for details AVIONEWS): ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled... more
IndustryEmbraer: three Jet Aviation facilities became service centers for Legacy aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Jet Aviation to perform line maintenance for the Executive and Shuttle versions
Jet Aviation Holdings Inc. and Embraer have signed an agreement under which Jet Aviation facilities in Teterboro (NJ), Bedford (MA) and Dallas (TX) will be authorized to provide maintenance for Embraer... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: Italian Puglia Region-Alenia Aeronautica signed the agreement
Bari, Italy - It schedules some EUR 560m investment for the adaptation of structures and activities in Grottaglie, Foggia and Brindisi
The formal agreement between Italian Puglia Region and Alenia Aeronautica was signed in Bari (Italy) yesterday for the investments devoted to the strengthening of the industrial activities related to the... more