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Civil aviationEU: also planes must regulate the CO2 emission
Bruselles, Belgium - The Commissioner for Environment spoke after the Wwf appeal
The European Commissioner for Environment, Stavros Dimas, has stated today the European Union wants to introduce also the air transport sector into the European program for CO2 emission reduction, aimed... more
IndustryEADS: DIC denies its interest
Paris, France - After yesterday's rumors
Dubai International Capital (DIC) denied it intends to purchase shares of European Aerospace and Defense Group EADS, owner of Airbus. However, the CEO of DIC himself, Sameer al-Ansari, had said that a... more
AirlinesAutumn towards Easter for the Redticket Austrian
Vienna, Austria - Offer for eight Italian airport
Austria, East Europe and Orient the destinations proposed with the special fare "Redticket from Austrian Airlines". The Fall offer of the carrier, reservable from Saturday night of November 30, concern... more
PeopleFAI: the Masashi Kakuda's death
Rome, Italy - He earned the world's respect for his active involvement in ballooning
JC Weber, president FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) Ballooning Commission communicated that "The friend Masashi Kakuda passed away last Wednesday afternoon. Masashi had suffered a severe my... more
IndustryNorthrop Ship System will build a new amphibious ship for the US Navy
Pascagoula, USA - Billionaire contract
The US Navy placed a $1.4 billion order Monday for the "USS Arlington", a new transport vessel to carry US Marines. The "Arlington" will be the next ship in the San Antonio-class of amphibious transport... more
AirlinesProbable extension of the Ryanair's IPO on Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - Until the European Antitrust's decision
Ryanair launched an IPO (Initial Public Offering) that expires next week on Irish flag airline Aer Lingus, but it is waiting for the European Antitrust's decision to eventually extend the offer terms.... more
ReportUSA: a 40 year old passenger who attacked the flight attendant has been arrested
Boston, USA - The man has reacted violently to a request
A passenger in an Airtran flight has been arrested in the United States after having attacked a flight attendant in a flight from Atlanta to Boston. Kevin Brown, 40, reacted after the woman had asked him... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Trade Unions are meeting next Monday
Rome, Italy - They will decide upon strike
A new meeting of Italian flight attendants on Monday, November 13, to talk about their dispute with Alitalia and to decide if they are going on strike, as they menaced in the last days (see AVIONEWS for... more
Military aviationIt has been celebrated the 35th anniversary of the tragedy of the RAF C-130 at Meloria
Livorno, Italy - In 1971 a RAF plane plunged into the sea with 52 soldiers on board
Yesterday in the waters of the Meloria shallows, in front of Livorno, it has taken place the ceremony in remembrance of the tragedy of the RAF C-130 which on November 11th 1971 plunged in the water with... more
AirlinesNews from the European and international airlines
Rome, Italy - Among the most interesting ones the Turkish Airlines free tickets and good performances by Lufthansa-Swiss
Good performances for the Group Lufthansa-Swiss. In October the German airline has carried almost 5 million passengers, with an increase of 6,6% compared with the same month of 2005 and Lufthansa Cargo... more
IndustryChina nourishes orders to Airbus
Toulouse, France - Double portfolio in October
Double orders in October for Airbus, thanks to the China orders. From the beginning of the year the European Society has received orders for 508 aircraft, of which 150 with single aisle of the plane Airbus... more
AirportsIndia: emergency in the airports goes on
New Delhi, India - A letter with terrorist threats alerted the main airports of the Country
The alert in the Indian airports is going on, after few days ago a letter with terrorist threats was sent to the director of Chennai airport (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday another letter has been... more
DefenseLebanon, Pellegrini: "We must create a no-fly zone in the southern Lebanon"
Paris, France - The statements of the UNIFIL commandant after the Israeli mock air raid to French ships
After the recent polemics about the Israeli air raid in the southern Lebanon, and after the firm denial of Israel to end the air violations (see for details AVIONEWS), General Alain Pellegrini, commandant... more
DefenseLuni, celebrated the 50° anniversary of the Italian Naval Aviation
La Spezia, Italy - Yesterday on November 9 2006 in the MARISTAELI helicopter station
Yesterday, on November 9, in the MARISTAELI helicopter station of Luni (La Spezia province), to the presence of the commandant of the Italian Navy's Air Forces, Rear Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the... more
HelicoptersUSAF: the Boeing CH-47 Chinook wins the CSAR-X tender
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica-Lockheed and Sikorsky were defeated
The US Air Force chose Boeing for the assignment of its USD 13bn order, through which 141 "Search and Rescue" helicopters, called CSAR-X, will be provided by 2019. Among competitors, Finmeccanica joined... more
AerospaceNASA ready to anticipate the launch of Discovery
Washington, USA - The shuttle is already on the launching pad; the launch on December 6th or 7th
The NASA is working hard to anticipate the launch of the Discovery, which will have to be done within December 18th, last day to start the 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In fact... more
AirportsMajorca airport eliminates the ban on "Ensaimada"
Madrid, Spain - The typical Balearic cake was banned because it contains liquid
The airport of Majorca has eliminated the ban about the "Ensaimadas", the typical cakes of the island which every tourist loves to take away. After the coming into effect of the new rules about the hand... more
Military aviationBoeing: spare parts and components for the US Navy F-18s
Washington, USA - Contracts of over USD 450m worth
Boeing signed contracts of over USD 450m worth with the US Department of Defence to supply spare parts and components to the US Navy and Marines F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The more consistent contract is... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (5): the air and naval means
Rome, Italy - Also as warranty of the navigation security and the free employment of the commercial traffics
The piracy is a phenomenon of global and international criminality, presents in the seas of the whole world, therefore new measures for the navigation's security and free employment of the commercial traffics... more
Military aviationThe two Polish F-16s were delivered
Warsaw, Poland - Two more planes were forced to land in Iceland for technical problems
The arrival of the first two F-16 fighters acquired by the Polish Air Force was welcomed with a ceremony that took place at Krzesiny airport, near Poznan. Two of four airplanes flying from the United Sates... more
Tilt-rotorsBA-609 Tiltrotor second prototype achieves first flight
Cameri, italy - On November 9th
The Bell/Agusta BA-609 a/c 60002 performed its first flight on November 9th at AgustaWestland’s facility located on the Italian Air Force airfield at Cameri, Italy. The first flight was completed successfully a... more
AirlinesMobiles on board Emirates airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from January 2007
Emirates, the United Arab Emirates' flag airline, will provide the possibility to use mobile telephones on board its Boeing 777 airplanes. The service, in cooperation with Aeromobile, a satellite and air... more
OccurrencesLockheed Martin: a system of next generation for the surveillance aircraft of the US Army
New York, USA - A deal worth USD 42 million
Lockheed Martin has received a USD 42 million contract to provide US Army surveillance aircraft with next-generation technology that will enable them to precisely locate the source of modern communication... more
Civil aviationThe low-cost flights make grow Malta tourism
La Valletta, Malta - The Maltese Government has launched a new international call for bids to open new routes
The touristic stream to Malta is growing, and according to the Maltese Minister of Tourism, Francis Zammit Dimech, it mostly depends on the boom of low-cost flights to the Island. After the approval from... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (4): signed a deal by the Navies of 15 States
Rome, Italy - From the Virtual-Regional Maritime Traffic Centre a propulsive thrust to the international cooperation
15 Navies: Albania, Cyprus, France, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, United Kingdom, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and USA signed in Venice, a deal for the Virtual-Regional Maritime... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (3): essential the control of the maritime spaces
Rome, Italy - For the criminal organizations the Mediterranean is an ideal place for their traffic
The modern criminal organizations, really thanks to globalization, exploit the benefits result from the freedom of navigation to develop their illegal traffics. To the the Naval Forces has requested,... more
ReportLondon: they behave strangely; four Asian men disembarked before take off
London, United Kingdom - The fact has occurred in a easyJet flight at Luton airport
Four Asian men has been forced yesterday to get off an easyJet plane which was due to take off from London-Luton airport, after a passenger said the men's behaviour made him "Nervous". The men were arguing... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (2): maritime communication networks more and more strategic
Rome, Italy - Cooperation and integration forms more and more wide and articulated
The event of September 11, 2001 have determined a net acceleration in the evolution of the international geostrategic landscape and a deep changeover of the menace's forms, today greatly characterized... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (6): piracy's actions in the Horn of Africa
Rome, Italy - The Italian events
On July 20 2005, the "Jolly Marrone" Italian merchant ship of the Ignazio Messina&C Society in route from Mombasa towards Gibuti, at 105 miles from the coasts was attacked from two little ships with aboard... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 10
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1775 - American Revolutionary War: the Continental Congress passes a resolution creating two battalions of Continental Marines (later renamed the United States... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy
Rome, Italy - Press conference in Palazzo Colonna
In the memorable "Hanging Room" of Palazzo Colonna, Confitarma (Italian Shipowners Confederation) headquarter, a press conference on the "Cooperation for the free employment of the maritime communication... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-602 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65719-65722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged and/or worn horizontal stabilizer attachment bolts and anchor nuts, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65714-65716] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers R-321/4-82-F/8; R-324/4- 82-F/9; R-333/4-82-F/12; and R-334/4-82-F/13 Propellers
Washington, Usa - To correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65716-65719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleKight named to lead Human Resources for Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Seattle, Usa - A 19-year industry veteran, he will move into his new role in December
The Boeing Company yesterday named Doug Kight vice-president of Human Resources for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting jointly to Scott Carson, president and CEO of Commercial Airplanes, and Rick Stephens,... more
AirportsPossible discomforts at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Because of AZ Airport staff's assemblies
The assemblies planned at Rome-Fiumicino airport by the workers of AZ Airport, the ground assistance services company for Alitalia, Air France and KLM, could create discomforts for passengers of the three... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Sky-X’s first flights in a full automatic mode
Rome, Italy - From the Vidsel Base, near the Arctic Circle
"The Sky-X, technological demonstrator for an unmanned vehicle designed and developed by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has made its first flight in a full automatic mode (ATOL, Automatic... more
Science and technologyWill Connexion by Boeing survive?
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - SES Global is in talks with Panasonic
Satellite operator SES Global is in talks with Panasonic and with an airline to evaluate the eventual extension of the Connexion by Boeing service, which Boeing decided to close next December 31 because... more
AccidentsA private plane falls in South Africa: one died
Pretoria, South Africa - The plane burnt as crashed to the ground
A 31 year old man man was killed yesterday in Pretoria (South Africa) when his aircraft crashed near Rhino Park. Still unclear the causes of the incident; it seems the plane fell shortly after the take... more
ReportA passenger sues the Northwest for a million yen lost
Beijing, China - The man said an envelope with the money disappeared during the checks
A Chinese citizen sued Northwest Airlines for the disappearance of an envelope with one million yen and that the man had with him while boarding. The fact happened in May, during the boarding checks at... more
AirlinesLibyan Arab Airlines launches Milan-Tripoli
Milan, Italy - The carrier already connects Rome to Tripoli and Benghazi
The Libyan Arab Airlines has decided to launch a new direct flight between Tripoli and Milan-Malpensa, which should begin on November 18th, and will be initially operated every Saturday, but in the future... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: US Army places second order for additional 34 helicopters
Marignane, France - Bringing the total number of aircraft purchased by the Army to 42
The U.S. Army has ordered 34 additional Eurocopter UH-145 Light Utility Helicopters, bringing the total number of aircraft purchased by the Army to 42. EADS North America, the prime contractor for the... more
AirportsInaugurated the first low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - It is the first airport destined to receive only low-cost carriers
Today the new Marseilles airport destined to the low-cost traffic, the "Mp2", has begun to work. The two maiden flights have been operated by Ryanair and easyJet. The new airport has been designed to receive... more
DefenseFrench soldiers in Lebanon were due to shoot down two Israeli F-15s
Paris, France - It has been told by the French Defense Minister who asked for the Israeli "Provocations" to end
After the denunciation made by Germany about Israeli air incursion to the German ships in the water of Lebanon (see for details AVIONEWS), this time is France to accuse Israeli Air Force. French Minister... more
Airlines"World Travel Awards 2006": 4 awards to Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - 8 million passengers forecast in 2006/2007
On the occasion of the "World Travel Awards 2006", which took place in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbeans, Qatar Airways obtained four prizes: the "World's Leading Business Class Airline" award, the "World's... more
AirlinesAlitalia hostesses in trousers
Rome, Italy - The "Thermic dispute" finally ended
From November 15 Alitalia hostesses will be able to choose if they want to wear trousers or skirts: that is the end of a long dispute called the "Thermic dispute". The Trade Unions' request, in fact, had... more
AirportsEgypt: the airports will be partially privatized
Cairo, Egypt - It has been announced by the Minister of Civil Aviation; the State will however keep 15% of shares
The Minister of Egyptian Civil Aviation, Ahmed Shafiq, has announced all the airports of the Country will be put before a privatization program, which aims to increase their efficiency and competitiveness.... more
OccurrencesUSA: smoke in the cabin, emergency landing
Daytona Beach, USA - The American Airlines plane had departed from New York; no consequence for the passengers
A passenger plane has been forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International airport, in the United States, after smoke entered the cabin. The event occurred few hours... more
IndustryNo Exchange drop for EADS
Paris, France - Rumors about Dubai's interest make shares rise
Though EADS' negative performances -net loss of EUR 195 in the third quarter of 2006 (see AVIONEWS for details)- compromise the company's rating, the shares of the European Aerospace and Defence Group... more
AirlinesNew entertainment system on SIA airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - On new B-777/300ERs and A-380s
A brand new version of "KrisWorld", the inflight entertainment system by Singapore Airlines, will be introduced along with its new airplanes by the end of the year. The first carrier in the world to launch... more