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HelicoptersPRV: Northrop Grumman joined Team 101
Washington, USA - The US company to provide the mission systems within the competition for the new SAR aircraft of USAF
The US-101 gains a new partner within the competition for the PRV (Personnel Recovery Vehicle) programme related to the new helicopter for Combat Search and Rescue (Combat SAR) operations of US Air Force.... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Airbus and Boeing being "neck and neck" to lead the world market
Brussels, Belgium - The US maker could outstrip its rival in terms of orders in 2005 but the European firm stays in the top regarding deliveries
Airbus-Boeing struggle concerning subsidies to aerospace industry goes on in parallel with the constant commercial challenge to lead the world civil aviation market year by year. The European maker should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU's go-ahead for the business plan if four conditions are honoured
Brussels, Belgium - The formalization of the green light is awaited on June 7
A conditioned green light comes from Brussels regarding Alitalia’s dossier. European Commission would actually intend to approve the business plan 2005-2008 of the Italian airline positively accomplishing t... more
AccidentsAN-24 went down in taking-off at Khartoum Airport
Khartoum, Sudan - An engine failure may have caused the crash
An Antonov 24 with 36 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, belonging to Sudan’s private airline Marsland, departing from the main city bound for El-Fasher via El-Obeid, crashed yesterday around 11:30am l... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq: funeral of the four soldiers being held today
Viterbo, Italy - Accident hypothesis goes on overriding
Funeral for the four Italian soldiers killed following the accident which affected an Italian Army’s AB-412 in Iraq are being held today. The event occurs at Viterbo "Fabbri" Airport in front of the 2... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 134 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $134,200,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for funding to extend the period of performance of the F/A-22 Lot 5 long lead... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MQ-1 Aircraft
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $7,096,776 contract modification to provide for Predator Initial Spares for seven MQ-1 Aircraft, Support Equipment for seven... more
IndustryInternational Oil Trading Co. awarded of a near 214 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For jet fuel
International Oil Trading Co., Boca Raton, Fla., is being awarded a maximum $213,991,192 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for U.S. Marine Corps for jet and diesel fuel. This is an indefinite... more
Science and technology787 Dreamliner: works devoted to Alenia's structural adaptations in Grottaglie to start in August
Grottaglie, Italy - Activities to involve the airport but it will be necessary to adapt road linkages as well
Works devoted to a structural adaptation of Grottaglie Airport (Taranto, Italy) in line with Alenia Aeronautica’s plan related to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme are scheduled to begin next August. W... more
Weather forecastsJune 2: seventy aircraft to fly over "Via dei Fori Imperiali"
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the traditional parade, aircraft belonging to all the Italian armed forces and state corps will fly over the Italian capital
There will be about 70 aircraft belonging to the Italian armed forces and state corps tomorrow, overflying the Italian capital for ther traditional parade held on June 2 (Italian Republic Anniversary).... more
IndustryAppointment of the new EADS and Airbus leaders postponed till next week
Toulouse, France - And delays for the deliveries of the A-380s to the various airlines are likely to consist of two-six months depending on different cases
The meeting of the EADS Board of Directors which should have formalized today the appointment of Noel Forgeard and Thomas Enders as the new Co-CEO of the aerospace and defence holding has been postponed... more
Science and technologyCairo: well-known Egyptian playwright stopped before boarding
Cairo, Egypt - "For flying to Israel it needs a special authorization"
Egyptian authorities have prevented well-known Egyptian playwright, Ali Salem, from leaving country last Sunday to fly to Israel and receive an honorary doctoral degree from "Ben Gurion" University of... more
AirlinesIn one year Kenya Airways triples profit
Nairobi, Kenya - The highest revenues in 28 year history
In the last commercial year ended next 31 March, Kenya Airways obtained the highest profit in its 28-year history amounting to USD 51 million. This sum is triple compared to the previous year result. The... more
AirlinesUS Airways and America West: more funds availability
Washington, Usa - New investors support the merger
The merger plans between the carriers continue undisturbed thanks to funds put to their disposal by many companies. The last pledge has been received from the Boston-based Wellington Management for USD... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic great expansion
London, United Kingdom - The high fuel cost does not arrest profit: new projects for the carrier
Increasing services, cost controls and new routes. These are the projects Virgin Atlantic airline is achieving and will keep on increasing for the next months. The huge expansion is demonstrated by the... more
AirlinesAeromexico and Mexicana on sale
Mexico City, Mexico - Unveiled terms for companies acquisition
In June Mexico is going to sell controlling stakes in its two main airlines at the same time. Terms for acquisition have been unveiled on Friday 27 May by Cintra (state-owned holding company) that wants... more
AirlinesHeavy condemns for Zimbabwe Airline
Harare, Zimbabwe - A single-passenger flight caused the reaction
The comments of Transport and Communications Secretary Karikoga Kaseke quoted by the official "Herald" newspaper are grave. Secretary Kaseke referred to "inept management" and "little knowledge of aviation"... more
PeopleRebounding jet fuel demand in USA
Washington, USA - The massive recovery of the air traffic brings an excessive petroleum demand
Jet fuel consumption in the USA has risen extensively in the last months, the data confirm an increase of 4,1% (1,64 million barrels per day) in comparison with 2004 and in spite of a petroleum product... more
Latest newsThe 3st Fighter Wing at Aviano has a new commander
Pordenone, Italy - General Breedlove has been replaced as USAF base leader
Brigadier General Robert Yates from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, is the new Commander for 3st Fighter Wing by USAF base at Aviano (Pordenone). The handing over cerimony has been held at "Pagliano... more
AirlinesMalev carrier reckons with the loss in 2005
Budapest, Hungary - National airline struggling for financing
After the operating loss in 2005 the national Hungarian carrier Malev, undergoing privatization, by 2006 foresees an operating profit. The airline is trying to join Oneworld airline alliance in order to... more
PeopleUK and NZ against air travel restrictions
London, Great Britain - First agreement to increase air traffic
On Friday, Great Britain and New Zealand started the process that leads to open up new routes between the two countries. The intention is to increase the number of direct flights allowed to the airlines... more
AirlinesEgypt, concluded the massive go-slow of the air traffic controllers
Cairo, Egypt - The Aviation Minister will consider abstentionists' demands
The intervention of the Egyptian Aviation Minister managed to bring to the end the go-slow called by the air traffic controllers at the beginning of May. Nevertheless it lasted 4 weeks and delayed many... more
PeopleAir Canada Jazz launches the new CRJ-705 regional jet
Quebec, Canada - The Canadian airline expands its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft
On Saturday 28 May the new regional jet CRJ-705 was delivered to Air Canada Jazz that started expanding its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft since 2004. By the middle of 2006, Jazz Canada will operate... more
AirlinesSkyEurope announces new routes in East Europe
Ljubljana, Slovakia - Also Ryanair aims at this interesting market
Slovakian airline SkyEurope has announced the launch of new services from Dublin towards Bratislava and Krakovia to meet the increasing demand of Eastern Europe and Ireland. Fares start from EUR 25 one-way,... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq (2): Investigation Committee has arrived in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Consisting of five members from Italian Army and one from Italian Air Force
An Italian Air Force C-130J Hercules military airlifter will take back to Italy the bodies of the four Italian soldiers killed following the accident of the AB-412 in Iraq and it will do it by 11:30 pm... more
AccidentsUSA: single-engine plane crashed during acrobatic performance
Yukon, Oklahoma - Double dramatic accident, unharmed the spectators
On Monday 30 May at the Yukon airport in Oklahoma, a single-engine plane crashed on the runway while performing acrobatic exercises, the spectators were unharmed. The pilot survived the impact but is still... more
Fair and showsDeceased Giuseppe Baylon
Rome, Italy - Last Monday the funeral in Fiesole
Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Baylon died at the age of 95. His outstanding career started in the 1940’s when the "Regia Italian Air Force" lacking sufficient and adequate aircraft could count on great p... more
PeopleAlaska airlines and pilots toward an agreement
Anchorage, Alaska - New contract for the category
The union representing the civil aviation pilots in Alaska is about to obtain a new 5-year contract. The agreement will provide for a reduction of the wages for captains and first officers by 20% against... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Italian armed forces munitions depots' security
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian ministries of Defence and Interior for making clear which kind of steps Italian government intends to perform in order to verify the security and safety degree... more
AirlinesEurofly-Club Air agreement for the link of Crotone to New York via Boulogne
Crotone, Italy - For transport of passengers towards "Big Apple" departing from "Sant'Anna" Airport of Crotone
"From yesterday Calabria and New York are closer to reach thanks to an agreement signed by Eurofly and Club Air for the transport of passengers towards ’Big Apple’ departing from ’Sant’Anna’ Airport o... more
Government actsQuestion time: Libyan military ship and helicopter would have averted Sicilian fishing boats
Rome, Italy - By senator Giuseppe Bongiorno (AN)
Italian senator Bongiorno asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for knowing wich kind of steps he intends to resort to towards Libyan Government in order to protect the economic interests of Italian... more
Government actsMotion: request for Italian contingent withdrawal from Iraq following the accident affecting an AB-412
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Oliviero Diliberto (Misto-Comunisti Italiani) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Diliberto asked Italian Government for withdrawing Italian contingent from Iraq following the disaster affecting an Italian Army’s AB-412 helicopter when four soldiers died maybe d... more
Science and technologySacbo: new links from Orio al Serio's Airport from today
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Virgin Express, Meridiana and Myair
"New links on Orio al Serio’s Airport activated from today, June 1st. Virgin Express, by A B-737/300 with a configuration of 142 seats, has effectuated the maiden flight with Brussels’ International Air... more
IndustryAermacchi (Finmeccanica Group): first flight of the M-311 avionics demonstrator
Varese, Italy - This morning the flight lasted 70 minutes
"Today, the M-311 avionics demonstrator has performed its first flight. The aircraft has taken off from Venegono airfield at 10:00 am piloted by Olinto Cecconello, Aermacchi’s Chief test Pilot. The M... more
AirlinesSimplified corporate administration in the SAS Group
Stockholm, Sweden - The Board of SAS AB will not be affected by these changes
In order to simplify the corporate administration within the SAS Group, the Board of Directors of SAS AB has decided that the boards of the subsidiaries the SAS Consortium and its three holding companies... more
Civil aviationVVFF: notice of tender for acquiring and installing aircraft mock-ups
Rome, Italy - Destined to airport firemen training
The Italian Department of Firemen has sent to Italian and EU Official Gazette, a notice of tender concerning the acquire (by private treaty) and installation of 2 fire simulators of aircraft on type B-767,... more
AirlinesVolare restarted flying today
Milan, Italy - To fly to Havana by Air Europe every Thursdays
After six months of stop (from November 30, 2004), Volare with the brand Volareweb, has started again to fly national skies and made leaving the first of its new Airbus 320 from Linate bound for Bari early... more
DefenseIran: Shahab-3 ballistic missile succesfully tested
Teheran, Iran - In the meantime, news came from the USA about material useful to develop nuclear technology and destined to Iranian and North Korean lands has been seized
Iranian armed forces successfully tested recently a Shahab-3 short-medium range ballistic missile. It deals with a solid-propelled weapon system able to hit its target about 2000 km far from its launcher... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines opens the African skies to the Dreamliner
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - Ten aircraft have been ordered by the airline
The number of Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliners ordered by Ethiopian Airlines rose five to ten. Such an airline is actually the first one to carry the new US leading aerospace group’s a... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq: maybe a dust storm produced the disaster
Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, every hypothesis is still plausible according to Italian military representatives in Iraq
Bodies of the four Italian soldiers killed following the accident which affected their AB-412 helicopter in the Iraqi land are likely to be back to Italy by this evening around 11:00 pm. An airplane could... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Roberto Renon appointed AZ Servizi President and CEO
Rome, Italy - A long time leading experience most of all in the railway sector
The new Alitalia Servizi President and CEO has been appointed during the last Board of Directors meeting. It deals with Roberto Renon, 56, chemical engineer, who played several leading roles in various... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union contests the flight assistants contract agreement of February 25
Rome, Italy - Another attempt to lead the carrier to negotiate in a different manner involving such trade union as well
Italian of trade union decided to contest the agreement signed by other unions on last February 25 and related to flight assistants contract. Reasons which led this union to resort to a legal action should... more
IndustryNova Group Inc. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 and C-17 aircraft
Nova Group Inc., Napa, Calif., is being awarded a $13,090,000 firm-fixed-price contract for replacement of a Hydrant Fuel System at Travis Air Force Base. The contract contains two options, which if exercised,... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $13,497,200 ceiling priced order contract for procurement of additional spare items for the MV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Maritime Systems and Sensors, St. Paul, Minn., is being awarded a ceiling amount $55,975,592 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 4 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60 helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 26, 2005, a delivery order amount of $4,283,825 as part of a $5,922,750 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60... more
MiscellaneousExplosion occurred at Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - There would be seven airport employees left wounded
An explosion would be occurred today at Baghdad International Airport by the main US check-point, but it it unclear if it caused casualties, while 7 airport employees, all Iraqi citizens, are reported... more
IndustryRosemount Aerospace Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk helicopters
Rosemount Aerospace Inc., Burnsville, Minn., was awarded on May 26, 2005, a delivery order amount of $7,205,515 as part of a $19,656,015 firm-fixed-price contract for Indicator Panels for the Black Hawk... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS report on retreaded tyres: interview to quality manager for Michelin Italia
Rome, Italy - "The highest wear occurs during taxing and taking off"
AVIONEWS interviewed Franco Bertoglio, quality manager for Cuneo aviation tyre retreading centre of Michelin Italia. The Italian centre serves the main European airlines, such as Air France, Lufthansa,... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry (3): "The struggle between EU and the USA within the WTO will be the hardest and the most expensive in the organization's history"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been stated by EU Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson
The United States never really intended to achieve an agreement with European Union concerning subsidies to aerospace industry, they have always been ensuring a public financial support to Boeing worth... more