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Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the MLG main fitting, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the MLG main fitting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 55)] [Page 14363-14365] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the skin, bearstrap, and small steel doubler (if installed), which could propagate and result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 55)] [Page 14370-14374] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesMeridiana: landing gear problems makes emergency start
Palermo, Italy - The airplane then landed with no difficulties at Palermo airport
The Meridiana flight taken off from Milan-Linate yesterday morning at 12:15pm o’ clock and Palermo bound made emergency praxis start in the Sicilian "Falcone-Borsellino" air station, when the pilot of M... more
MiscellaneousWas it possible to avoid September 11 attempts?
Alexandria, USA - The depositions at the trial against Zacarias Moussaoui
The trial, in USA, against Zacarias Moussaoui, the sole respondent of September 11 attempts continues (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 e 3). Yesterday Aaron Zembley, US intelligence’s ex-agent, declared, d... more
DefenseItalian Defense Chief of Staff visits Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - Admiral Di Paola visited 4 Italian military units
Since yesterday morning Italian Defense Chief of Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, has visited several Italian military units of multinational South-West Brigade occupied in Kosovo. The first visit was... more
CuriositiesRolls-Royce contributed to air carrier Illustrious' re-styling
London, UK - British car manufacturer realized the new commandant's armchair
Rolls-Royce realized the new commandant’s armchair of air carrier Illustrious, flagship of the Royal Navy. British car manufacturer, which other than cars makes also air propellor and nautical engines (... more
Science and technologySonAir orders three Class 3 EFBs from Boeing
Seattle, USA - Electronic Flight Bag is a digital system supplying navigation data
Sonagol, Angola’s oil company, and its air transportation arm, SonAir, announced orders of three Class 3 Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) to be installed on two B-737/700s and one B-737/700C. EFB is a digital t... more
PeopleMeeting at ENAC with the air sector's operators
Rome, Italy - Also EU black list will be officially presented
Today, at the headquarters of ENAC (Italian Agency for Civil Aviation), the traditional meeting between Agency’s officials and the representatives of air transport sector and the customers’ committee (Co... more
IndustryThe first Boeing 777-200 ER delivered to Aeromexico
Seattle, USA - The aircraft is equipped with EFB technology
Yesterday Aeromexico, the largest Mexican airline, received the delivery the first Boeing 777-200 ER jetliner. An other aircraft will be delivered in April by Seattle’s industry. The plane will replace t... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Lansdale, Pa., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $24,349,779 letter contract for the procurement of thirteen Low Band Transmitters (LBTs) and... more
IndustryWalbridge Aldinger Co. awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the design and construction of an H-60R helicopter hangar
Walbridge Aldinger Co., Detroit, Mich., is being awarded a $41,440,971 (first increment) firm-fixed price design/build construction contract for design and construction of an H-60R helicopter hangar at... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 Eagle aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., South Bend, Ind., is being awarded a $5,400,305 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for 307 heat stacks, assemblies applicable to the F-15 Eagle aircraft, integral... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a 275 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16, F-15, A-10 and B-52 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $275,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm fixed price contract. This action provides for litening targeting pods,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 250 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the production of FY05 PATRIOT PAC-3 missiles
Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on March 16, 2006, a $250,127,976 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for production of FY05 PATRIOT PAC-3 missiles. Work will be performed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways wants its stewards pensionable at 65 years of age
London, United Kingdom - It's a part of pension deficit reorganization plan
British Airways, which has EUR 1.45bn pension deficit, has proposed its engagement for 50% contributing to reorganization, only if its employees accept a plan which asks them to stop working no longer... more
PeopleAlso Switzerland adopted the black list
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Government's satisfaction for EU's decision
Switzerland decided to adopt the European black list of air carriers (see for details AVIONEWS). Swiss Government worked for long time at the adoption of common rules were adopted to guarantee travellers... more
Airlines2005 at a loss for Swiss International Airlines
Geneva, Switzerland - But revenue and passenger are increased
Swiss International Airlines, carrier born in 2002 on the old Swissair ashes, closed 2005 with a loss of CHF 178 million, 38 more than the previous one. It has been fuel cost to engrave so much carrier’s c... more
MiscellaneousTwo Palestinian men killed at Kissufim
Tel Aviv, Israel - Also two Israeli soldiers injured
The bloodshed in Middle East has not end. Today two Palestinian men have been killed by Israeli soldiers near Kissufim check-point, at the borderline with Gaza Strip, after that they were seen by Israel’s g... more
AirlinesDelta adds new international routes without acquiring new means
Atlanta, USA - The carrier re-uses domestic network airplanes
American Delta Airlines announced more than a year ago it wanted to amplify its network adding more than 50 new routes between United States and several international destinations, among which 11 new transatlantic... more
Civil aviationIran is a global threat
Rome, Italy - Israel's Foreign Minister said that at the meeting with Italian Foreign Minister
While UN Security Council is deciding the measures against Iran on its uranium enrichment plan in these days (see AVIONEWS for details), yesterday Israeli Foreign, Minister Tzipi, Livni and her Italian... more
PeopleThe black list completed with the contribution of all the member states
Brussels, Belgium - The proscriptions are based on objective criterions
Eu carriers’ black list, presented yesterday at Brussels by European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot and which will come into force on next March 25, was completed on the base of informations come f... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims to the construction of cargo planes for US Army
New York, USA - Created a joint venture with L-3 Communication Holding
After that on last Friday Pentagon launched a deal of the value of USD 2.7 billion for the construction of military cargo planes, Italian industry Finmeccanica created a joint-venture with the US company... more
Latest news"Operation Swarmer": 60 suspected terrorists captured
Baghdad, Iraq - Lights and shadows of the well-timed raid announced by US Command in Iraq
The air offensive launched last week bt America Armed Forces and named "Operation Swarmer" (see AVIONEWS for details), announced as the greatest offensive in Iraq since the end of conflict against Saddam... more
PeopleThe EU air carrier's black list
Rome, Italy - Since next Saturday European skies will be prohibited to these airlines
AVIONEWS publishes the EU air carrier’s black list which will come into force since next 25 March (vedi AVIONEWS). Air Koryo Unknown (Korea) Air Service Comores (Comores) AFG Afghanistan (Afghanistan) BGB A... more
AirportsAn airplane with a NASA radar on board in order to study Arctic snow
Washington, USA - The mission is starting in the next days
A NASA mission in Arctic Circle is in program since March to half April in order to study climatic changes and understand their effects on local fauna. A new radar mounted on board of an airplane will... more
PeopleICAO: common rules for air traffic's safety
Montreal, Canada - Transparence and clarify limitations are fundamental for the organization
Yesterday in Montreal the conference of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) member States took place in Montreal, which asked the acceleration of the times to adopt common rules for flights... more
IndustryBoeing delivered the first 747-400 Freighter to MASkargo
Seattle, USA - It is forecast a strong growth of cargo field in the next years
Boeing delivered the first 747-400 Freighter for goods’ transport to MASkargo, Malaysia Airline Systems’ cargo operator. "The B-747-400 Freighter is the mainstay of the world’s air cargo fleet and will... more
Miscellaneous10 kilos of cocaine seized at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - A 54-years-old Brazilian man arrested
New cocaine maxi-seizure at Malpensa airport: the men of Italian "Guardia di Finanza" have blocked a 54-years-old Brazilian unemployed man, landed with a flight from Caracas, Venezuela, and headed to Geneva.... more
Science and technologySOGAER: press conference for new flight Cagliari-Paris served by Meridiana
Cagliari, Italy - It will take place tomorrow morning at the Sardinia's airport of Elmas
Meridiana and SOGAER (Cagliar-Elmas’ airport management society) in collaboration with the Transport Councillor of Sardinia’s region communicate that the press conference will take place tomorrow, Fri... more
Science and technologyThe Alghero airport reopening slides to March 27
Alghero, Italy - Further delay because of rain
Sogeaal, management company of "Riviera del corallo" Alghero-Fertilia Airport, announced that the air station will reopen on March 27. After March 7 enclosure for works in landing and taxi strip and in... more
AirlinesBooming Lufthansa net profits but they fall short of expectations
Frankfurt, Germany - Operative profits beyond expectations
In a release spread yesterday, anticipating today’s press conference, Deutsche Lufthansa AG declared that the airline’s 2005 net profits amount to EUR 453m, more than EUR 404m of the previous year but... more
PeopleSince next Saturday EU black list will come into force
Brussels, Belgium - Satisfaction was expressed by EU Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot
Since next Saturday EU black list will come into force and it will prohibit all the operation to 92 carriers and it will put some restrictions to other three ones. The most hit airlines were the Africans... more
PeopleIn 2005 carriers lost USD 43 billion because of fuel cost's raise
New York, USA - IATA General Director Giovanni Bisignani said it
Yesterday in New York IATA (International Air Transport Association) General Director, Giovanni Bisignani, showed 2005 air carriers results. The 265 airlines which are in the association, and which cover... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: since April first the connection between Czech capital and Ukrainian city of Odessa will be launched
Prague, Czech Republic - Also 2005 economic results have been made known
There are some news in the operative of Czech Airlines, Czech Republic’s flagship carrier. Since next April first the route Prague-Odessa will be launched with daily flights and it is scheduled the opening o... more
Weather forecastsRimini aims to British tourists
Rimini, Italy - Show in London to present the city
With the draw near of the Summer the city of Rimini decided to re-launch its touristic offer on the British market. For this reason the Municipality, the Provincial Agency for the District Marketing and... more
Press releaseENAV-Vitrociset agreement procedures defined
Rome, Italy - A complex negotiation goes towards its end after delicate and deepened examination
"Agreement between Vitrociset and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) has been defined also in its procedural passages for the buy-out by the latter of the enterprise sector concerning flight safety... more
PeopleEuropean "Black List". Barrot: it falls into the larger European strategy for the sector
Brussels, Belgium - European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, said that
During the press conference introducing European "Black List", European Transport Commissioner, French Jacques Barrot, said that the European measure will be a lesson in the whole world and other Countries... more
Latest newsUSA's discontent for Hungary's choice of Gripen fighter
Budapest, Hungary - The first 5 aircraft have been delivered
The delivery by SAAB of the first 5 Gripen military fighters to Hungarian Government created discontent in USA. The Government of Washington hoped in fact to persuade Budapest to buy F-16 made in USA.... more
Civil aviationRussia does not agree with UN on Iranian nuclear matter
Beijing, China - Russian Foreign Minister, Lavrov,said it
After the umpteenth failure of an agreement attempt by the Security Council five permanent members in New York (see AVIONEWS for details), Russia makes known today its disagreement on UN resolution draft... more
AirlinesNew routes for British Airways
London, UK - New connections to Milan, Berlin and Geneva
British Airways (BA) will open, since next May 2, a new route between the UK capital city and Milan-Malpensa. British flagship carrier also announced the increasement of the flights between London and... more
Science and technologyeasyJet would open a base at Madrid's Barajas Airport
London, UK - Good growth opportunities for the Spanish air station
Low-cost carrier easyJet made known to be interested to Madrid’s Barajas Airport as a possible base in Southern Europe. A carrier spokesman confirmed that there have been discussions with AENA, Spanish a... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian Airlines chose Embraer
Amman, Jordan - Orders for 7 EMB-195s
Royal Jordanian Airlines signed today an agreement with Brazilian industry Embraer for the purchase of 7 EMB-195s. The deliveries will start in the fourth quarter of 2006. The aircraft can transport 100... more
AerospaceThe ISS is waiting for the first female space tourist
Koriolov, Russia - She is half American and half Iranian and she passed all tests
At the end of this year or, at most, in 2007 the first female space tourist should go into orbit: she’s Anoushe Ansari, 39 years old American of Iranian origin manager, owner with her husband of Telecom t... more
AirlinesNegotiations to avert JAL and ANA pilots' strike
Tokyo, Japan - Trade Unions asked a wage's raise
The managers of the two most important Japanese carriers, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, are negotiating with Unions’ representatives to avert a pilots’ strike. The protest, scheduled for tomorrow, wil... more
Science and technologySAT will increase the capital
Pisa, Italy - Within the Summer the shares will be allocated on the market
Officials of SAT, which is the company that manages Pisa airport, decided to increase company’s capital for the quotation in the Exchange. Shareholders’ assembly so deliberated to adopt a new social sta... more
AerospaceAnxiety of Italian companies included in Galileo project
Rome, Italy - Delays in the financing of orbit validation phase
Yesterday in Rome, during a meeting organized by the Association for information and communication technology, Italian companies included in Galileo project (see for details AVIONEWS) expressed their anxiety... more
IndustryBoeing delivered the first B-737-800 Winglets to AMC Airlines
Cairo, Egypt - Satisfaction expressed by the president of the carrier
Boeing made known yesterday to have delivered to Egyptian carrier AMC Airlines the first 737-800 Winglets, which took off from Boeing field arrived at the airline’s base at Cairo International Airport. T... more
Science and technologyBelfast airport will be titled to George Best
Belfast, UK - The cerimony will take place next May
The authorities of Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland, decided to title the city airport to George Best, the football champion dead last November because of his alcol addiction. The name of the Manchester... more
Press releaseEuropean sky protected against unsafe airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Over the past five years the European Commission has spent almost EUR 80 million on programmes
"The European Commission has today adopted the first EU list of airlines which are banned in the European Union. This black list of unsafe airlines will now be published on the Commission’s website. T... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 720 and 720B series airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct any crack, corrosion, or sign of damage of the front spar upper chords under the fairing web, which could result in structural failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 52)] [Page 13747-13749] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more