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DefenseGreat Britain increases defence spending
London, UK - It would have recently been announced by Minister of Defence, so giving the lie to press' different opinion
Despite British press had recently often underlined Ministry of Defence's intention to lower spending regarding personnel and vehicles related to national armed forces, most of all with reference to soldiers,... more
Press releaseAermacchi-Finmeccanica M-346 Next Generation Advanced/Lift Trainer
Venegono, Italy - A success the first flight
"The Aermacchi M-346 next-generation advanced/lift military trainer flew for the first time on Thursday, July 15th 2004. The aircraft took off from the Venegono airfield in Italy at 8,30 hours local time... more
PeopleAir traffic is rising in Spain
Madrid, Spain - Higher figures, when compared with the last year, would indicate a general improvement of this sector in the country
Spain is improving its performances regarding air traffic. May already proved a good period with positive signals, but June confirmed that right during the first part of summer season the Spanish airports... more
Latest newsA new "challenge" coming for Indian Air Force: Flanker VS Fighting Falcon
New Dheli, India - After the supremacy shown against the F-15s during an exercise, Indian pilots could also "fight" against the F-16s
After a recent Pentagon’s report about the supremacy shown by the Su-27 and the Indian Su-30 Flanker fighters, during an exercise occurred last February between Indian Air Force and US Air Force with i... more
PeopleTwo new long-range versions for the Boeing 777
Washington, USA - The 777-300ER and the 777-200LR in order to satisfy the carriers regarding intercontinental routes
Boeing is carrying on the promotion of the last versions of the 777, in order to gain a larger number of customers aiming to satisfy their exigencies with reference to long-range routes. These versions... more
Science and technologyTechnical problems for Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport
Minneapolis, USA - An electrical failure produced several delays mainly for the Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport(Minnesota) experienced yesterday some technical problems which prevent the regular performing of its own activities for at least 45 minutes, so causing several delays for hours.... more
HelicoptersEl Salvador: Robinson R-44 for national Police
San Salvador, El Salvador - The helicopter to perform all-weather territorial monitoring activities
El Salvador's national Police has started operating with its new Robinson R-44 helicopter. Political and law enforcement authorities have positively commented about this vehicle, when considering the low... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Senate approves the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - Despite Lega Party's nay, while Prodi confirms EU commission's willingness for allowing such measure
Italian Senate approved yesterday the Government's decree related to the EUR 400m bridge loan for Alitalia. The green light was ensured by a ayes warranted by almost every political party (both of majority... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA BUSINESS AVIATION REGIONAL FORUM…July 15-16, Hong Kong, China. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org. ARCHIE TRAMMEL RADAR TRAINING…July 16, Wingate Inn, Addison, Texas. Info: (800) 687-5661; www... more
IndustrySsangyong (USA) Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For fuel for the Air Force
Ssangyong (USA) Inc., Paramus, N.J., is being awarded a $7,030,608 fixed price with economic price adjustment type of contract for fuel for the Air Force. Work will also be performed in Ulsan Metropolitan... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on July 13, 2004, a delivery order amount of $13,109,820 as part of a $27,716,250 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,812 spindle bearing assemblies for the UH-60 helicopter.... more
DefenseConte di Cavour air carrier: the official show to occur on next July 20
Genoa, Italy - It will be the new Italian Navy's admiral ship
The official show opf the NUM (New Major Unit) of Italian Navy is going to occur on next July 20 at Riva Trigoso, nearby Genoa. The Conte di Cavour air carrier will be admired by Italian Republic President... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on July 12, 2004, a $13,478,954 firm-fixed-price contract for 50 rotary heads for the Chinook (CH-47). Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on July 12, 2004, a $10,537,111 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 283 target acquisition designation sight electronic display and control, line... more
Press releaseInaugurated last Tuesday the Italian station for the European future satellite navigation system
Rome, Italy - Enav has invested EUR 53m
"With the opening of the new Satellite Navigation Control Centre (MCC) realized from Enav near the ACC of Rome-Ciampino, in the Egnos program, Italy becomes a key presence in the future of the European... more
PeopleAir traffic harmonization in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission is ready to produce common rules aimed to create a common air traffic controllers' patent
European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio has recently unveiled that, within the matter concerning the European Single Sky by the end of the year, it will be necessary not only to harmonize national... more
Latest newsF-35 JSF's assembly gets started
Fort Worth, USA - The first section to be manufactured will be the forward one
Assembly process for the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) at Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, in Texas. The new multirole stealth fighter devoted to replace several combat airplanes in the United... more
PeopleCuba purchases two new Ilyushin Il-96s
Havana, Cuba - Aviaimport will be able to operate with them starting from spring next year
Cuba would have recently purchased two new Russian-made Ilyushin Il-96 civil airplanes. The traditional political position of the country, which have for decades carried on good relations with Russian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): seven banks ready to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - According to President Cimoli, also Banca Intesa and Deutsche Bank would have proven willing
Alitalia's President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli would have put into evidence yesterday that banks are positively meeting to carrier's exigencies to gain the bridge loan, after the good signals spread by... more
AirlinesLivingston Aviation Group SpA receives the second A-330/200 of its fleet
Toulouse, France - It has renamed "Gran Dominicus"; the first has been delivered the last December, the third and the last one within the end of the year
"Livingston Aviation Group SpA, air transport holding of the Gruppo Ventaglio property and of which they make part the two airlines Lauda Air SpA and Livingston SpA, has received last Monday from the Airbus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Lunardi, Maroni, Veltroni and Gasbarra on Alitalia's situation
Rome, Italy - Lega Party intends to fight against the bridge loan while Veltroni and Gasbarra remind the need for defending employees
Italian Minister for Infrastructures Lunardi appeared confident about the possibility for the carrier to achieve the green light for the bridge loan, what could officially occur within next days. Lunardi... more
HelicoptersLight Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter: a new scout chopper for the US Army
Washington, USA - Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, Bell and Boeing/MD compete for such relevant programme aimed to replace the US Army's OH-58s
The Larh (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) programme devoted to US Army goes on, as this one needs to be provided with some new 368 light reconnaissance and combat helicopters, especially in order to replace... more
AccidentsAirport technician dies after being sucked by transport airplane' s fan
Moscow, Russia - It would have occurred at Russian capital's airport during normal checks related to engines' working
A technician of the Russian Sheremietevo air station (Moscow) would have died yesterday, after being sucked by a Boeing transport airplane's enginefan, belonging to Kazakhstan national carrier. This event... more
Civil aviationUSA and EU: two different insurance solutions after September 11
Washington, USA - It is being tried to react by institutional measures against the shortage of insurance coverage due to the increasing attempts danger
The disaster represented by the terroristic attack against the Twin Towers in New York on September 11 2001, has obviously produced a general worsening of international air transport condition. Difficulties... more
DefenseThe modernization process of Serbia and Montenegro's armed forces
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro - Several weapon systems belonging to Navy, Army and Air Force are being liquidated
Serbia and Montenegro's Government intends to start a relevant modernization process of its general defence system and, for such purpose, it would have decided to liquidate several weapon systems regarding... more
IndustryUSA Commission for Equal Opportunities against Lockheed Martin
Washington, USA - The company could be summoned due to racial discrimination with reference to its black employees
Lockheed Martin could be summoned due to racial discrimination. This is what would stem from recent opinion by Commission for Equal Working Opportunities in the United States, which would be firmly thinking... more
DefenseAustralia: additional soldiers in Iraq
Sidney, Australia - Government would have opted for such solution aiming to warrant higher protection for diplomatic and technical personnel
Australian Government would have decided to increase its own military presence, even if moderately, in Iraq. This decision would have been considered due to some analyses regarding the need for higher... more
AirlinesUSA: low-cost carriers' challenge on autumn prices
Washington, USA - The major US carriers answer by resorting to new offers despite the difficulties experienced in this period
Competition among low-cost carriers and the major ones in the United States goes on. This year, the traditional offers promoted in the air transport sector, which usually regard autumn period, would have... more
PeopleStrikes oncoming for air transport sector
Rome, Italy - Hardships could occur from July 20 to 26
Air transport sector in Italy will be involved by a series of strikes during the period between July 20 and 26. Demonstrations are going in fact to start on Tuesday 20, when Enav's (Italian National Flight... more
IndustryEads' ambition for the next ten years
Paris, France – The group aims to outstrip Boeing and conquer US market
Recent Eads co-CEO Rainer Hertrich’s statements on the A-380 have been followed by the ones made by Eads’ Ceo Philippe Camus (Hertrich thinks to achieve the break even for the new airliner by 2012, see... more
AirlinesFuel price and low-cost carriers: the two major enemies of US Airways
Washington, USA – The US carrier forecasts further loss if employees do not support additional cost cutting
US Airways carries on talks with trade unions in an attempt to limit damages as recent forecasting regarding the second half of the year do not appear good. Despite American carrier’s pilots appear sufficiently w... more
AerospaceGalileo: EU and Israel to collaborate for the new satellite system
Brussels, Belgium - An agreement has been signed last Tuesday between the related institutional representatives
The European Union and Israel have signed lst Tuesday a cooperation agreement for the development of the new Galileo global positioning satellite system. This agreement will encourage a higher collaboration... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L/S-70A aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on July 1, 2004, a $35,545,893 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for eight UH-60L/S70A aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn.,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): EU Commission's conditions for the bridge loan
Brussels, Belgium - Denationalization, reorganization and renounce to purchase new airplanes
European Commission's conditions for granting the bridge loan for Alitalia would be mainly the following ones: first of all, it would be necessary to encourage the denationalization of the carrier (what,... more
CuriositiesFrench press on the free flights for the Chirac
Paris, France - Euralair would have carried French President and his relatives towards holiday sites and for electoral campaign activities
French press constantly shows in these days details regarding the possible improper use by Chirac family with reference to airplanes, freely used in the past in order to reach several various places. In... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first production-series single-seater Eurofighter flies in Italy
Rome, Italy - The flight has taken place successfully at Alenia Caselle (Turin) plant
"The first production-series single-seat Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to carry out the first flight belongs to Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. The flight has taken place successfully at Alenia... more
AirlinesPeruvian Transport Minister suspends flights of national carrier Aerocontinente: country's air traffic experiences hard difficulties
Lima, Peru - The carrier controls national air traffic for a 65%
The decision by Peru Ministry of Transport was considered and spread last Monday evening: Aerocontinente carrier's flights were suspended, even if this one controls a 65% air flights in Peru (some 4500... more
Latest newsNato's Awacs to be updated by Thales
Paris, France - Two contracts for such French company which will have to attend to update their communication systems
Nato's surveillance, command and control airplanes will be updated regarding their avionics by Thales. This French company has recently achieved the sign of two contracts: the first one schedules an update... more
AccidentsHe performed an emergency landing on a USA's motorway: so he was arrested
Santa Clarita, California, Usa - Such pilot was drunk
After indicating the technical problem by the radio, the pilot of a small one-engined tourism airplane performed on last Sunday an emergency landing on the motorway which runs along Santa Clarita city,... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force's helicopter pilots in Iraq: decreasing weight despite increasing reactivity
Nassiriya, Iraq - The first results of a research carried out during these weeks in this country would have found these two major data
Italian Air Force helicopters' crews employed in Iraq are currently involved in a series of tests aimed to verify the psycho-physical stress, due to several operations performed in a hard territory and... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: appealing in extremis to Bush Government for the Marine One
Washington, USA – According to the American producer, the US-101 proposal would be unreliable
The competition for the new US President’s helicopter appears involved in matters which are quite different from strictly technical considerations. Sikorsky would have recently appealed to American Government, i... more
HelicoptersJordan helicopters in order to defend Iraqi oil wells
Baghdad, Iraq - The Iraqi Government has decided to ask for Amman's help in order to face sabotage performed against country's oil plants
The temporary Iraqi Government, which recently achieved power, must face a serious threat which negatively affects security, political stability and economy of the country for a long time: the several... more
AirlinesVolare Airlines and Air Europe: Molinari is the new Ceo
Milan, Italy - "The major purpose is to encourage the further development of Volareweb for the low-cost sector"
Andrea Molinari is the new CEO of Volare Airlines and Air Europe, the carriers controlled by Volare Group. This appointment depends on the recent resign by Vincenzo Soddu. Molinari, who already was Ceo... more
AirportsAVIONEWS apologizes to its subscribers
Rome, Italy -
AVIONEWS Direction apologyzes to its subscribers for the technical problems - which cannot be ascribed to the Press Agency - which occurred on last Monday and Tuesday just while publishing the news. more
Weather forecastsBoeing at Farnborough International 2004
Farnborough, UK - The MMA and the 7E7 Dreamliner in the centre of attention
Boeing's participation at Farnborough International 2004 (July 19-25) appears a significant one, when considering the wide series of products that such US company is able to show, due to the several sectors... more
Weather forecastsAgustaWestland at Farnborough International 2004
Farnborough, UK - The wide range of civil and military helicopters, together with products designed by cooperations with the various partners of the group
Farnborough International 2004 (July 19-25) also waits for AgustaWestland's participation, attending with its wide range of civil and military helicopters. At the helicopter group's stands one will be... more
AerospaceEads-Esa’s agreement on the International Space Station
Paris, France – The contract aimed to start experimental activities on board and carry on the development of the ATVs to be signed on Tuesday
Eads and Esa (European Space Agency) signed an agreement in order to increase European aerospace industry’s role with reference to activities performed on board International Space Station (ISS). Such p... more
Weather forecastsAirbus at Farnborough International 2004
Farnborough, UK - The European group promotes its leading products for both the civil and military sectors
Airbus is going to attend next edition of the great Farnborough International 2004 Air Show which will occur in the United Kingdom from July 19 to 25. The European group will participate to the new edition... more
Civil aviationThe threat of the "slow-movers" over Washington's skies
Washington, USA - Pentagon starts testing the defence radar system of the capital against potential attacks by tourism airplanes
Pentagon starts right this week testing the effectiveness of the radar system devoted to air defence in Washington territory. After a testing schedule carried out during six months, US Department of Defence... more
HelicoptersThree candidates for the Korea Multirole Helicopter programme
Seoul, South Korea – The new South Korean transport and combat helicopter to be selected next September
The Korea Multirole Helicopter programme goes on. South Korean Government intends to modernize its own military helicopters fleet and needs some 447 new multirole aircraft in order to perform transport... more