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AirlinesVirgin Express aiming to reduce its fleet further
Brussels, Belgium - Virgin group's carrier, however, found limited losses despite the lower revenues
While the date for signing the collaboration agreement between Virgin Express and SN Brussels Airlines (April 12) is closer, the low-cost carrier belonging to the Richard Branson-owned Virgin group analyses... more
Weather forecasts"DSEi 2005": the greatest international show for technologies related to defence
London ,United Kingdom - It is as well the only exposition which covers the three sectors: air, earth and sea
"DSEi 2005" (Defence Systems and Equipment International), the greatest international show for technologies related to Defence, besides being the only exposition which covers the three sectors as air,... more
AirlinesLufthansa to turn up the heat on European rivals following Swiss' take over
Berlin, Germany - At that point three European carriers will share the market: Lufthansa-Swiss, Air France-Klm and British Airways
Lufthansa may turn up the heat on European rivals following planned Swiss’ take over, which talks in this sense has been confirmed since time and entered now the central step. According to what reported a... more
Latest newsUSAF: 17 E-8C Joint STAR are combat ready
Washington, USA - The surveillance, command and control airplanes devoted to surface monitoring to remain in service up to beyond 2025
There are some 17 E-8C Joint STAR (Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) surveillance, command and control airplanes now in service in US Air Force. Northrop Grumman, which is attending to the production... more
AerospaceMajor cooperation between Russia and Usa results an advantage for Boeing
New York, Usa - Iss (International Space Station) is the best example of the collaboration between the two countries
Russia and Unites States of America planned, during the recent visit of George W. Bush in Europe, a major bilateral cooperation in science and technology, including in the areas of information technology... more
AirlinesUS carriers risk bankrupt because of high fuel costs
New York, Usa - That risk interests even American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines
US carriers face billions of dollar in extra costs lead to high fuel costs and American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines are among the main airlines to risk to recur to bankrupt, with... more
AirlinesAnnual general meeting of Sas group
Stockholm, Sweden - On April, 13, 2005
Annual General Meeting of Sas group is planned on April, 13, 2005 at 4:00 pm and will be held at Berns Hotel in Stockholm, at the Radisson Sas Scandinavia Hotel, in Copenhagen and at the Radisson Sas Plaza... more
AerospaceRussian space program in 2005
Moscow, Russia - According to what reported the head of space agency Roskomos, Anatoly Perminov
According to what reported the head of Russian space agency Roskomos, Anatoly Perminov, the main space goals of Russia in 2005, in which ends the 2001-2005 Federal Space Program, are lead to improve the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines rescinds ticket prices
New York, Usa - The carrier had just increased fares for its domestic flights
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced it rescinded ticket prices for an one way domestic flight of USD 5. The carrier last week had just increased fares for the same amount on its national service... more
AerospaceSpace: Us spacemen accuse Nasa of lack of security
New York, Usa - The men claimed Us space agency is too concentrated on costs and time and does not care enough of security
Two former Nasa’s spacemen accused Us space agency of not having enough care for the security aspect, claiming in an interview at the famous "Usa Today" that the agency is too much concentrated on aspects s... more
AirlinesAirAsia: 100 Airbus A-320s to strengthen traffic
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Some 60 purchases and 40 options make such carrier the largest European group customer in the South-Eastern Asia
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia decided to reinforce its own fleet by purchasing some 60 Airbus A-320 short-range airplanes. Further 40 option would have been added to these orders for the same type... more
AirlinesSas presents Nya Inrikesflyget
Stockholm, Sweden - The new program for the domestic service of the group
Scandinavian airline Sas presented the new program for its domestic service, Nya Inrikesflyget. This last, made up in order to offer a better service to the group’s customers, has established three types o... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems selected the EC-135 for EMS operations again
Washington, USA - Some 10 helicopters of this type have been ordered and they will be added to the 14 ones already in service
The US company CJ Systems, specialized for the provision of health care rescue services in the country and one among the most important firms operating in this sector, has got a fleet based on some 14... more
Government actsQuestion time on the declass of Brindisi military Airport
Rome, Italy – By senator Euprepio Curto (An Party)
In 1994 Brindisi military Airport became an UNLB (United Nations Logistic Base) and in 2000 became base of the WFP (World Food Programme) Agency. So Italian senator Curto asked Italian Transport Minister... more
Government actsQuestion time on clandestine’s reject from Lampedusa island
Rome, Italy – By senator Mrs. Maria Chiara Acciarini (Ds-L’Ulivo party) and other senators
Italian senator Mrs. Acciarini asked Italian Premier and Minister of Interior to make clear the conditions of illegal immigrants being rejected at Lampedusa island (Sicily, Italy). Italian Government is... more
Science and technologyIndia wants two hubs of worldwide importance
New Dheli, India - The purpose is to strengthen the airport structures favouring at the same time the growth of overseas traffic provided by Indian carriers
Within the general plans aimed to favour the growth of national air transport sector, Indian authorities must however come to grips with a difficulty affecting its own air stations. Actually, just a 20%... more
AirlinesThe walk of the activity of the group Air-France-Klm
Paris, France - The synergy came out by the merger of the two airlines demonstrated successful as the company reached the expected goals
The group Air France-Klm announced it reached the expected goals by the fusion of the two carriers as it raised its target for savings. President and Ceo Jean-Cyril Spinetta said that now the objective... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines buys up to 40 aircraft
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The delivery of the planes is expected between 2006 and 2009
Sale (Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise), Singapore Airlines’ leasing division, announced that it purchased up to 40 aircraft B-737/800 by Boeing. According to the terms of the deal the delivery o... more
Science and technologyAir France: Terminal 2E reconstruction of the Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport
Rome, Italy - From the day of the collapse the carrier has ensured the flights
"Air France receives the reconstruction Terminal 2E solution adopted by ’Aéroports de Paris’: ’The increasing strategy of the airline, expected for the next years, will not suffer’, has underlined Jean-Cyr... more
DefenseTest launch for the Marte missile at Salto di Quirra
Cagliari, Italy - The anti-ship guided rocket traditionally employed for the Sea Kings to be deployed by the Italian Navy's EH-10s as well
The MBDA (OTO Melara) Marte Mk2/S anti-ship air-to-surface missile has been successfully launched by an EH-101 helicopter of Italian Navy. The experimental activity has been carried out at Salto di Quirra... more
Science and technologyAfghanistan: a programme for regional airports rehabilitation started
Kabul, Afghanistan - A remarkable reconstruction and clearance work against unexploded bombs and mines must be performed for at least three air stations
At least three Afghan regional airports could be involved by a remarkable operational rehabilitation work. Such a possibility would be granted by Asian Development Bank, provided that the companies interested... more
Press release"Safety Awareness Day": several speeches by sector associations' representatives
Rome, Italy - The six-month check meeting
The "Safety Awareness Day" conference was held yesterday by IFATSEA at "La Sapienza" University of Rome. The International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations, a partner of ICAO (International... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: anniversary under banner of solidarity
Rome, Italy - AMI to celebrate its foundation by a special humanitarian initiative just starting on next March 28
Italian Air Force will celebrate its anniversary by important humanitarian initiatives just starting in 2005. AMI is going to celebrate its 82° Anniversary on next March 28 and Air Force Chief of Staff... more
IndustryHarbin Embraer secures second ERJ-145 order from China Eastern Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New order for five jets going to Jiangsu subsidiary
Harbin Embraer announced yesterday the sale of five ERJ-145s to China Eastern Airlines Jiangsu Ltd. The contract marks the second order placed by a Chinese airline with Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry... more
Science and technologyCapodichino: GESAC and British Airways evaluated the safety procedure effectiveness in case of emergency landing
Naples, Italy - About 150 persons attended the exercise which involved Italian Corps and Agencies besides the airport operator and the British carrier
An exercise aimed to evaluate the safety procedures in case of emergency landing at Naples-Capodichino Airport was performed yesterday. The event has been set just when the air space was closed due to... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx: first signing the contract, then selecting the partners
London, UK - The combat aircraft chosen by British MoD to be developed both in a terrestrial and naval version
The Future Lynx selected by British Ministry of Defence will certainly prove a programme open to various collaborations. AgustaWestland confirmed it to AVIONEWS with reference to the recent announcement... more
IndustryBAE Systems Controls Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the spares for the T-700 helicopter engine
BAE Systems Controls Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on March 21, 2005, a $10,660,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Spares for the T-700 Helicopter Engine. Work will be performed at Fort Wayne, Ind.,... more
IndustryFabritech Inc. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Fabritech Inc., East Alton, Ill., was awarded on March 22, 2005, a $10,824,081 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 Absorber Assemblies. Work will be performed in East Alton, Ill., and is expected to be... more
IndustryTransaero Inc. awarded of a over 3 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Transaero Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., was awarded on March 21, 2005, a delivery order amount of $3,599,280 as part of a $28,062,480 firm-fixed-price contract for Servo cylinders for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx selected as the preferred option for land and sea helicopter requirements
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland chosen to enter a new partnership with UK’s MoD
"AgustaWestland welcomes the UK Ministry of Defence’s announcement to proceed with the Future Lynx programme as its preferred option for meeting the Land (Find) and Maritime (Surface) Attack elements o... more
AerospaceNasa's system to be used in areas which need water
Washington, Usa - Us space agency created a special system in order to transform human liquids into drinkable water
A special system created by Nasa (Us space agency) in order to transform human liquids into drinkable water will be presumably used by the end of the current year in areas such as Iraq and South-East Asia... more
CuriositiesLondon-Reykjavik 666 flight piloted by Iron Maiden's lead singer
London, United Kingdom - 192 fans have the opportunity to fly with their favorites bound for Iceland's concert in June 7
Iron Maiden’s lead singer, Bruce Dickinson love flying and piloting Astraeus Airlines aircraft. So he chartered a B-757 leaving from London-Gatwick on Tuesday, June 7 scheduled to land at Keflavik-Reykjavik A... more
DefenseRussia: a military exercise devoted to tactical transport and parachutists' drop operations
Moscow, Russia - More than 1300 soldiers together with Il-76 and Su-24 airplanes and armoured vehicles are being deployed
A wide military exercise is being held in Russia and it involves both ground and aerial forces. It main purpose is the one of verifying some procedures in the tactical transport and parachutists’ launch i... more
Press releaseA day devoted to air safety in Rome
Rome, Italy - It occurred at Italian "La Sapienza" University
The so called Safety Awareness Day was held today in Rome at "La Sapienza" University from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm. It was set by IFATSEA, the worldwide federation of associations concerning navigation control... more
MiscellaneousAkayev announces its resignation
Moscow, Russia - Immediately disproved by his political opposer Felits Kulov
The plane on board of which was flying Askar Akayev, who according to previous information was flying to Moscow (see AVIONEWS), as the Russian capital seemed to have been chosen as destination of refuge... more
MiscellaneousKirghizistan: Akayev shelters himself by flying to Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Kyrgyz premier is taking refuge because the political situation of the country worst all of a sudden, his family by means of an helicopter is flying to Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz premier, Askar Akayev, is flying to Moscow in order to take refuge from the political situation of the country which worst all of a sudden: the news came by Muscovite sources which specified that... more
Weather forecastsFinmeccanica at Sea Air Space 2005
Washington, USA - The main defence products in the aerospace and naval fields have been exhibited
The Sea Air Space 2005 aerospace and naval show occurred in Washington from March 22 till today. Italian aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica attended exhibiting all its major dedicated products, so... more
Science and technologyNASA: a study to assess the effects produced by increasing weight on the aircraft
Washington, USA - An E-2 Hawkeye was chosen to analyse the consequences of rising gross weight on the airplane's performance and structural robustness
NASA started studying some aspects related to weight and structural robustness. It deals with a series of tests aimed to verify the way the flight behaviour of then aircraft change when increasing the... more
AirlinesSagat-easyJet inaugurates the new link Turin/Paris-Orly
Turin, Italy - From next March 30
"To reach Paris is not ever been so easy, convenient and fast. Next March 30 easyJet, the low-cost carrier leader in Europe, inaugurates the new flight in departure from Turin-Caselle to Paris-Orly, with... more
Latest newsF/A-22, a Cold War fighter: hypocrisy or realism?
Washington, USA - Criticism still considers it in this manner but those who defend it remind now that all the US operated means have been developed in such a setting
Those criticising the Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth interceptor fighter constantly remind that it represents a product of a strategic way of thinking which is completely different from... more
MiscellaneousBarrot flies to Tirol
Trento, Italy - European Commissioner of Transports to overfly Brennero
Next Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1st, EU Commissioner for Transports, Jacques Barrot, will visit Alto Adige and Tirol. On March 31 at the Airport of Innsbruck, the presentation of the plan of... more
PeopleThe first Iraqi airplane leasing company
Baghdad, Iraq – To provide for flights to Syria, Jordan and United Emirates
An Iraqi businessman, Ghaleb Kabha at the top of Basra Bank management, would have unveiled the launch of the first Iraqi airplane leasing company. Its name will be Al-Rafidain Aviation Company based in... more
Science and technologySab: scheduled flight to Warsaw
Boulogne, Italy - It will take off next Sunday by B-737/300 from 145 seats
"The new scheduled flight Boulogne-Warsaw will take off next Sunday, with the start of the Summer times. Served by the low-cost carrier, Centralwings, by B-737/300 from 145 seats, the flight will have... more
AerospaceOn board a Nasa aircraft in a weightless conditions
Washington, USA – In order to test a miniature maneuvering control system for satellites
Eleven Kansas University students, members of Kutesat, Kansas Universities Technology Evaluation Satellite program, gained the chance to carry out tests on board a Nasa plane able to offer weightless conditions.... more
Science and technologyCph interested in Hungarian Airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - The privatization process of Budapest Airport would start late this year
Cph (Copenhagen Airports) confirmed officially its interest in the privatization of Budapest Airport, planned to start late this year. The company which manages Hungary’s biggest international airport, F... more
AerospaceSpace: Iss crew trains for next walk
Moscow, Russia - It is forecast on March, 28
Iss’ crew (International Space Station), composed of the Russian spaceman Salizhan Sharipov and the American Leroy Chiao, will hold a training today in Orlan-M in order to prepare for next walk into t... more
AirlinesThe service from Pisa to Bournemouth served by Thomsonfly.com starts
Pisa, Italy - By five weekly connections
"Today, March 24, 2005, Thomsonfly.com started the connections between Pisa and Bournemouth, city on the South coast of England. The new link will be operated by five weekly flights from Pisa towards the... more
Science and technologyGary-Chicago Airport expansion plan approved
Chicago, USA – The scheduled cost is about USD 90m
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved the multimillion plans for expansion of Gary-Chicago International Airport which may become the region’s third major airport behind O’Hare and Midway. The... more
IndustryEmbargo on weapons to China: British industry's view
London, UK - Aerospace and defence firms agree about its cancellation despite the strong relations between Great Britain and the USA as these last disagree with such a step
The relations between British aerospace and defence industry and the US one are known for being very strong but, maybe, this fact does not mean that the American criticism about the possible cancellation... more
MiscellaneousAn Italian private plane enters into the Greek sky space
Athens, Greece - The pilot of the aircraft did not inform the Greek authorities of the overflight
The only thing which is known at the moment about the plane which, while flying to Cyprus, entered into the Greek sky space, without informing Greek authorities, is that it is an Italian aircraft. At the... more