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Civil aviation"Champions League": very difficult finding tickets and available seats on planes
Athens, Greece - Expected in Athens 40,000 supporters
The "Champions League" final match Liverpool-AC Milan of next May 23rd is subjected to heated disputes just before the kick off. Booking a very expensive stadium ticket or a seat on a plane bound to... more
UAS-DronesLockheed Martin and KAMAN Aerospace team to offer advanced manned and unmanned helicopter systems worldwide
Owego, USA - The helicopter will be an advanced version of the K-MAX
Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corporation a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation of Bloomfield, CT, have teamed to market advanced manned and unmanned helicopter systems worldwide for government applications.... more
AirlineseasyJet improves margin
Milan, Italy - Seasonal first half loss significantly reduced
"• Winter margin improved by 4 percentage points to -2.4% from -6.4%. • Loss before tax, reflecting seasonality of business, down 58% to £17m from £40m. • Total revenue grew by 14% to £719 million.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto bets on a young and efficient fleet
Rome, Italy - Denied a secret partnership with Lufthansa
Carlo Toto, talking about the master plan of AirOne, underlines several elements that he considers as decisive for the result of the tender. He details the knowledge of the Italian market and the availability... more
IndustryFlyington Freighters chooses Airbus and dismisses Boeing
Hyderabad, India - Reddy: "Airbus gave us a better deal"
Flyington Freighters Ltd, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, after announcing an order for six Airbus A-330/200F planes last January (see AVIONEWS) today declared it will not go ahead with the purchase... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: April 2007 results
London, United Kingdom - Increase by 0.5% in passenger capacity
British Airways has officially announced the April 2007 traffic and capacity results, reporting an increase by 0.5% in passenger capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) compared with the same... more
DefenseTurkey asks USA for 105 Aim-9X Sidewinder missiles
Washington, USA - Also with 78 "Lau-129" launchers and 22 air training missiles
Turkey has officially announced its intention to ultimate a negotiation with USA for the purchase of 105 Aim-9X Sidewinder missiles, 78 "Lau-129" launchers and 22 air training missiles. The first contractor... more
IndustryAirbus in Sarkozy era
Toulouse, France - Expected the approval of the cost-cutting plan
Several French economists state that the newly-elected Nicolas Sarkozy will mark a new era in the Airbus issue, affirming that the new President could allow the plane manufacture to finally execute its... more
AirportsThe "Gino Allegri" airport: water penetration and lack of compliance with the fire-fighting regulations
Padua, Italy - A confirmation for the "Comitato contro l’aeroporto e per il parco"
An expert’s report conducted on the "Gino Allegri" airport of Padua (Italy) by engineer Pietro Miani evidenced the structural inadequacy of the complex, that revealed water penetrations and lack of compliance w... more
AirlinesEurofly: approval of financial results as to December 31st 2006
Milan, Italy - Total revenues increasing by 6.7%
Eurofly yesterday approved the financial results as to December 31st 2006, currently available in Italian on the airline's website. According to the official press release, "In the fiscal year 2006,... more
Civil aviationSurvey among Australian travellers: ready to pay more expensive tickets for a major security
Sydney, Australia - 98% worried about terrorist attacks
The technology services company Unisys has carried out a survey questioning Australian travellers their opinion about security and travel conditions on international routes. 55% of respondents affirmed... more
DefensePhoton Research Associates Inc. awarded for efforts made in the defence sector
Washington, USA - During the "Fifth annual Missile Defense Conference"
On the occasion of the "Fifth annual Missile Defense Conference" recently held in Washington, William Frederick, senior executive member of Photon Research Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Raytheon Company,... more
IndustryBoeing executive to speak at analyst conference
Chiacago, USA - Today available on the Website
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Marketing Director Drew Magill will speak to the "Merrill Lynch 9th Annual Global Industries Conference" in London today, May 9, 2007. He is expected to discuss Boeing Commercial... more
UAS-DronesLockheed Martin and Kaman will develop an UAV cargo helicopter
Washington, USA - The United States signed a contract of 3.5 billions dollar with the two industries
The helicopter will be a variant of the Kaman K-MAX and it will be developed by the two societies in cooperation with the US Army aviation and missiles research institute. "Reducing the risks for cargo... more
Aerospace"Space Economy 2007": "Space Italy in the national economic system"
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome
Today the Minister of Economic Development headquarters in Rome is hosting the "Space Economy 2007" convention, focusing on "Space Italy in the national economic system". The meeting started at 09:15... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin delivers "Phoenix Mars Lander" spacecraft to Nasa
Denver, USA - Next mission to Mars working toward August launch
A NASA spacecraft touched down on the coast of Florida after a brief 3-1/2 hour trip from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, but the spacecraft’s next and final trip will be a 9-1/2 month journey t... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 9th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces. Military Aviation: 1926 - Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have... more
IndustryBombardier awarded contract for 15 Q-400 airliners
Toronto, Canada - Currently 245 ordered planes
Bombardier Aerospace today announced to have signed a contract with the British airline Flybe for the delivery of other 15 turboprop Q-400 planes, at a value of about USD 394 million. Thanks to this... more
AirlinesAirOne: new Airbus A-320 airplanes will be 90
Rome, Italy - The carrier signed an agreement for the transformation in firm order of options for purchase of 50 models and continues in the expansion plan and fleet renewal
AirOne and Airbus have signed an agreement for the transformation in firm orders of purchase 50 options for A-320 airplanes. The carrier continues so its expansion plan and renewal of the fleet that will... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force shorts dead line for presenting the new bomber project
Washington, USA - There is still confusion on the new characteristic that the new bomber should have
The last Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review pulling fielding forward to 2018 limiting the available options for the producers. After the development of the "Stealth" B-2 bomber an operational gap... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the fleet sets sail for "Open Sea 2007" exercise
Rome, Italy - It will last 12 days and engage about 4400 soldiers
"Today May 8th the 'Open Sea 2007' exercise has started. It is the main training event of Italian Navy to which participate also the naval and underwater units of France, Germany, Greece and Turkey. It... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force according to Government Accountability Office
Washington, USA - New investments in ISR requested
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a study on US Air Force (USAF) reporting the need of more investments aimed to efficiently carry out the future operations. "As operations... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force according to the Government Accountability Office (2)
Washington, USA - The role played by UAVs
The study conducted by the US Government Accountability Office has evaluated the actual efficacy of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) programs carried out by each Usaf branch independently. The great attention... more
AccidentsAn US Navy SH-60F helicopter crashed down
Austin, USA - Dead the 5 crewmembers
Last Monday at 09:25 p.m. (local time) in the north of Nevada, an US Navy SH-60F helicopter crashed down causing killing the 5 crewmembers from the Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Seven . According... more
Science and technologyThe da Vinci code for flight will be soon on-line
Florence, Italy - All the codes of the famous scientist that was one of the first to think about the human flight
They will be readable on the web thanks to multimedia project, named E-Leo, sponsored by the European Community and it will allow through the web-page (www.leonardodigitale.com) to vision also the famous... more
AirportsAdR: today the summit between Gemina and Macquarie
Rome, Italy - Communication of the business plan by May 15th
Today the last meeting between Gemina and Macquarie to find a solution for Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Managment Society. In case of no agreement, the Australian bank will be able to request... more
DefenseAmnesty International accused Russia and China of supplying weapons to the government-backed militia in Darfur
Moscow, Russia - Respectively for a value of USD 24 and 21 million
The Foreign Ministries of Russia and China denied Tuesday a report by a human rights group that they supplied arms to the government-backed militia in Darfur in West Sudan in breach of a UN embargo. Amnesty... more
AirlinesJetBlue announces April 2007 results
New York, USA - Traffic up by 11.6%
JetBlue Airways yesterday announced the April 2007 results, reporting an increase by 11.6% in the traffic and by 12.8% in capacity. Moreover, the load factor evidenced a decrease by 0.9 percentage points... more
ReportUnusual starts for the first military-to-military meeting of North-Korea and their South-Korean counterparts
Panmunjom, North Korea - The first meeting, after a year of high strain, kicks off with a joke
They didn't meet for more than a year, and the diplomatic relations are still difficult due to the nuclear menace that North-Korea tries to claim as real and for the borders issues never resolved but the... more
AirlinesAirBaltic announces 1Q financial results
Riga, Latvia - 338,217 carried passengers
AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, has announced the 1Q financial results, reporting a total of 338,217 carried passengers, up by 28% compared with the same period of last year. The number of flights increased... more
AirlinesAnti-trust does not open the inquest into Meridiana-Eurofly operation
Rome, Italy - It provides for the licence of a call options right exercisable within two years
Anti-trust has decided to do not open the inquest into the take-over of 29.95% of Eurofly by Meridiana, also if the Holding Aga Khan's carrier has an agreement to increase its stake. Actually, Eurofly... more
ReportNew evidences for Ufo in the Italian region of Molise?
Campobasso, Italy - Yesterday evening a strange sighting
A strange event occurred yesterday night in Difesa Grande, a little town of the Italian region of Molise, in province of Campobasso. Several eye-witnesses reported to have seen a strange light sphere... more
Press releaseAlitalia: apostolical trip by Pope Benedict XVI in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rome, Italy - On board of a Boeing 777 airplane
"On the occasion of the V General conference of the Latin-American and Caribbeans Episcopate, that will take place in Aparecida, Brazilian city, the apostolic trip by His Holiness, Benedict XVI, will be... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force needs to renew soon part of its fleet
Langley, USA - General Ronald Keys claimed preoccupation on the operational status of many USAF warplanes
Micro fractures on some A-10 wings, frayed electrical cables on U-2, worn turbine blade for the B-1 bombers, all these are clear signs of obsolescence. General Ronald Keys, "Air Combat Unit" Commanding... more
AccidentsAn investigation commission in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - To assess the real causes of the tragic event
Yesterday, the French Minister of Defence asked an investigation commission to reach Egypt in order to evaluate the real causes of the fatal accident occurred last Sunday in Egypt involving 8 officials... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL Council sets European safety and efficiency as targets and discusses about delays
Brussels, Belgium - The meeting with its 37 member states
At their Council meeting, the 37 Member States of EUROCONTROL focused their attention on the performance of the European Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. The meeting, chaired by Mr Nils Gunnar... more
DiscussionsThe helicopters of the India Air Force today
Rome, Italy - On October 2006 India signed an agreement with Russia for other 80 Mi-17
Last March, AVIONEWS carried out an exhaustive study on the India Air Force (IAF), the world's fourth largest air force, but an important objective of the IAF is to support ground troops by providing air-cover... more
PeopleA RAF flight lieutenant has received the military cross for his bravery in Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - He received the commendation for "His selfless bravery" and skills
Flight Lieutenant, Matthew Carter, of the RAF, the British Royal Air Force, was commended with the prestigious medal for his capacity resulted fundamental in the destruction of many enemy facilities. Flight... more
Civil aviationCo2 emissions: two experts opinions
Singapore, Singapore - The planes are not "Carbon-spewing monsters"
Yesterday, during a conference in Singapore, Andrew Drysdale, Pacific Asia regional vice-president of IATA (International Air Transport Association) defended air transport from the accusation of being... more
CuriositiesOn May 7th 1937 the Lieutenant Colonel Mario Pezzi reached 15,655 m aboard a Caproni 161
Guidonia, Italy - Then the 17,083 m on board of a Ca.161 bis
Since 1934, year of foundation of High flight division of Guidonia (Rome), Italian pilots have been breaking many records. Since 1937, the division has been working jointly with the Study and Research... more
AirlinesGulf Air: Bahrain the only owner
Manama, Bahrain - Official carrier of "BITE2007" event
Gulf Air CEO, André Dosé, has announced that the airline will be totally owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, that will obtain the Sultanate of Oman shares. Note that Gulf Air will be the official carrier o... more
Fair and shows"IDET2007" (2): the defence industry growth in Czech Republic
Brno, Czech Republic - Declaration by Nick Whitney
Nick Whitney, Executive Director of the European Defence Agency (EDA) was very pleased with the improvements reported by Czech Republic in the defence sector. "It could be seen at 'IDET' that the Czech... more
AirlineseasyJet: results recorded in April
Milan, Italy - Over 3 million of passengers transported
"easyJet announced the results regarding the passengers for the month of April 2007. In the same period the airline has transported 3,133,725 passengers (2,848,065 in 2006) with an annual variation... more
IndustryGAMA survey on 1Q 2007 results reported by US aviation industries
Washington, USA - Increase by 11.3%
The US General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently announced the 1Q 2007 reported by US aviation industries. According to the collected data, the reported revenues increased by 11.3%... more
Fair and shows"Heli - Middle East 2007": an Asian event dedicated to the civil and military helicopters
Muscat, Oman - SAR operations to the fore
On May 14-15, the Grand Hyatt Hotel of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, is holding the "Heli - Middle East 2007", event dedicated to the civil and military helicopters. This Asian conference, now in its second... more
Civil aviation"2nd North Atlantic/Caribbean ATS Routes Working Group Meeting"
Miami, USA - West Atlantic routes issue discussed
From today to May 10th, the "2nd North Atlantic/Caribbean ATS Routes Working Group Meeting" will be held in Miami, Florida, as announced by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). Among discussed... more
IndustryBoeing gains the first place for US patents in aerospace sector
Washington, USA - According to a survey conducted by 1790 Analytics
The "Spectrum" magazine of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) has published a survey conducted by the research company 1790 Analytics focusing on the registered patents in 2005. According... more
SecurityFAA AD on LATINOAMERICANA DE AVIACION (LAVIA) S.A. models PA-25, PA-25/235, and PA-25/260 airplanes (2007-08-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 18566-18568] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27109;... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft models HP-137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200, Jetstream series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2007-08-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 18565-18566] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27070... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2007-08-05)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 18563-18565] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27013;... more