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IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Dec. 28. 2006, a $9,840,000 estimated value cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic order agreement (N00019-05-G-0008)... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corporation awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-119-PW-100 engine
United Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $27,203,400 firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides for F119-PW-100 Engine... more
AirlinesJet Airways signed an agreement for ten Boeing Dreamliner
Mumbai, India - The value of the contract is not officially revealed
Jet Airways, Indian airline based in Mumbai, announced today the attainment of an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of ten B-787/800 Dreamliner. The value of the contract is not officially revealed... more
AirlinesJoint-venture in Asia with the Virgin Group
London, United Kingdom - In program a low-cost carrier with headquarters in Malaysia
Any among the main global airlines of the low-cost segment could create a joint-venture for the long range. According to any sources, Virgin Group, easyJet and AirAsia would be in talks to create a joint-venture... more
AirlinesDelay of 25 hours for an Eurofly flight
Milan, Italy - Due to a signal in departure of a hurt to one of the computer aboard
Delay of 25 hours for a Eurofly flight Mombasa-Maldive of January 1st, due to a signal in departure of a a hurt to one of the computer aboard on one A-330/200 I-Eezi aircraft, delivered to the airline... more
AirlinesJapanese airlines increase the fare due to the fuel surcharges
Tokyo, Japan - By April 2007
The main Japanese airlines will increase in 2007 the domestic and international fares. Japan Airlines informed the increment of the prizes will become effective by next April and will concern both the... more
Military aviationDoes Air strike in Sri Lanka kill 15 civilians?
Colombo, Sri Lanka's Republic - Tamil Tigers affirmed, but Colombo government denied
This morning, an air raid of the Sri Lanka's governmental forces, according to LTTE - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, should have killed 15 civilians among any children. The strike should be occurred... more
SecurityThe Privacy under control of USA (2)
London, United Kingdom - Only against the terrorism and for special investigations
Ministry of American National Security explicitly retailed it will use the information only against the terrorism and for special investigations. If an European citizen will want to oppose, the "Telegraph"... more
SecurityThe Privacy under control of USA
London , United Kingdom - The "Daily Telegraph" made known
E-mail and credit cards' transactions of Britain citizens and other European Countries that will fly in USA might be controlled by American authorities. The Britain "Daily Telegraph" had access to... more
AccidentsIndonesia (2): denied the retrieval of 12 survivors
Jakarta, Indonesia - Eddy Suyanto, high officer of the Indonesian aviation stated it
The wreckage of Adam Air aircraft, crashed yesterday in flight between Java islands and Sulawesi, with 102 passengers onboard, has still not been found and at the moment there are not confirmations on... more
IndustryBoeing finalized 25-airplane order with Korean Air
Seattle, Usa - For a value of approximately USD 5.6 billion at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Korean Air announced that the two companies have finalized an order for 25 airplanes with a value of approximately USD 5.6 billion at list prices. Korean Air's order includes... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hydraulic pump outlet tube and consequent leaking of hydraulic fluid
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 249)] [Page 78051-78053] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To advise the flightcrew that continuous ignition will not reduce the probability of power loss, and what action they must take to avoid this hazard
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)] [Page 77589-77590] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a thrust reverser from the airplane during normal reverse thrust or during a refused takeoff, which could result in impact damage to other airplane areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)] [Page 77586-77589] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceSpace (2): the Italian USV as reply to US Space Shuttle
Lanusei, Italy - It is included in the PRORA governmental program
The USV - Unmanned Space Vehicle program is defined as the Italian reply to the US Space Shuttle. It is a real flying laboratory. The vehicle, that will be launched from Tortolì airport, is 10 m length,... more
AerospaceSpace: early the Italian Shuttle's launch
Lanusei, Italy - For the project invested about EUR 80 million
It will happen in Sardegna, from Tortolì airport, between January 15 and February 28, 2007, the first launch of the USV - Unmanned Space Vehicle Italian Shuttle. CIRA (Italian Center for the Aerospace... more
IndustryAEREA SpA interested to purchase Alkan
Milan, Italy - Controlled to 100% by MBDA
AEREA, Italian company leader in the Launching Systems, has expressed the interest for the buyout of Alkan, Launching System's manufacturer and controlled to 100% by French multinational company MBDA (37,5%... more
IndustryENAV acquires the 100% of the Vitrociset Sistemi Srl's shares
Rome, Italy - The final contract has been signed
"ENAV (Italian society for the flight assistance) SpA and Vitrociset SpA have signed last Sunday the definitive contract for acquisition by ENAV SpA of Vitrociset Sistemi Srl. Vitrociset Sistemi Srl... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-145XR airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate fastening of the seat leg shear plungers, which could result in failure of the passenger seat tracks during emergency landing conditions and consequent injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)] [Page 77590-77593] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of January 2007
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 2 to next Sunday 7
Tuesday 02 - Gliding - 2006 FAI Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix. Lyndoch Airfield, Gawler, South Australia. + 61 8 8524 4595 http://events.fai.org www.gfa.org.au - Gliding - National Championships.... more
DefenseJapan: it negotiates the relocation of the US air base
Tokyo, Japan - For the danger that the American aircraft represent for the local inhabitants
Japanese government and the Okinawa prefecture's executives restart the talks on the relocation of the Futemma US Air Force. Premier Shinzo Abe and current Governor of the prefecture, Hirokazu Nakai,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...January 2
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1492 - Reconquista: Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders. Report: 1905 - Russo-Japanese War: the Russian fleet surrenders at Port Arthur,... more
AccidentsIndonesia: aircraft crash in Sulawesi jungle
Makassar, Indinesia - Only 12 survivors
The wreckage of Adam Air's Boeing 737 crashed yesterday, left from Java island and direct to Sulawesi, spotted Tuesday in a mountainous region of Sulawesi. The plane’s location has been found and 12 p... more
Military aviationSukhoi fighters will be equipped with next generation engines
Moscow, Russia - The new engine's thrust has been increased one ton and the life doubled
Positive results for the training trials of the next generation AL-31F-M1 engine destined to the equipment of the Russian Sukhoi fighters. "The new engine's thrust has been increased one ton and the... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Armament and Technical Products awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,439,358 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-05-C-0110) to exercises an option... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $10,737,874 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0008) the procurement of 41 LAU-114 and 54 LAU-116... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $27,230,231 modification P00009 to a previously awarded contract (N00019-06-C-0310) for spares for the Advanced Targeting Forward... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on 1st January
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
"...Many wishes who loves to sleep but always wakes up in a good spirit, who still greets with a kiss, who works very hard and enjoys more, who lates arrival but do not fabricate an excuse, who gets up... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 31
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1600 - British East India Company is chartered. Science: 1879 - Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time. Report:... more
MiscellaneousHappy New Year by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - We will resume the publication on January 2
AVIONEWS wishes to all its subscribers and newsreaders in the world a peaceful New Year and informs the Agency will remain closed on December 30, 31, 2006 and January 1st 2007, and it will resume the ordinary... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 30
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. Report: 1922 - The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - URSS is formed. Aerospace: 1924 - Edwin Hubble announces... more
AirportsSEA about year-end's holidays: over one million of passengers in transit in Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - A record year for Malpensa
"With the year-end's holidays closes 12 months record for Malpensa and Linate's airports that at the end of 2006, 31 million of passengers will pass through them. In particular Malpensa will reach 21,5... more
AirportsOrio al Serio Airport: normal activity today
Bergamo, Italy - Transit record last December 27
In the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, the flight activities regularly proceeds, and also yesterday cancellations did not record. The visibility on the runway is over 500 m, therefore it allows to operate... more
Military aviationIX Interceptor Fighters Group activities
Grosseto, Italy - A detachment always operant
To allow a total security there are any military detachment that can not stop their training and surveillance activities. One of these is the IX Interceptor Fighters group. The "Dardi" (Italian nickname)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: rising share in couple with Meridiana-Eurofly
Rome, Italy - Prodi's statements
"The procedures improve, there is nothing of new. We are moving heaven and earth". Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, comments in this way the last news on Alitalia, while went out from his home in Boulogne,... more
Civil aviationICAO: transparency of safety information and tighter on-board security measures
Montreal, Canada - They are the highlights of 2006
"Public access to the results of safety audits conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) complements a year of milestones under the leadership of ICAO in the further improvement... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 29
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1891 - Thomas Edison patents the radio. Report: 1911 - Sun Yat-sen becomes the first President of the Republic of China. Military Aviation: 1940 - World War... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the offers of bids is ready
Rome, Italy - The integral text is published by AVIONEWS
The offers to buy out a share not less than 30,1% of Alitalia will have to be presented by January 29, 2007. This one is retailed in the offers of bids for the carrier's privatization published yesterday... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM declines to comment the bid to participate to the Alitalia privatization
Paris , France - According to the policy "Not making any comment about Alitalia"
Air France-KLM declined to comment on whether it will consider bidding for the Italian government's stake in Alitalia SpA, in which the Franco-Dutch airline already holds a 2% stake. The Italian Economy... more
AirlinesGiovanni Rossi new Eurofly Chief Executive Officer
Milan, Italy - It will be Meridiana and Eurofly director
Yesterday, the Eurofly Board of Directors met, under the presidency of Sandro Capotosti, which elected Giovanni Rossi as new Chief Executive Officer and Franco Trivi as vice-president. The Board of Directors... more
IndustrySeyer Industries Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Seyer Industries, Inc., St. Peters, Mo., is being awarded an $8,529,837 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 70 Blade Fold Rack Sets and 70 Blade Fold Pin Kits in support of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N. M., is being awarded $10,693,357 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0018) to... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $25,872,897 for priced order (0001) under a previously awarded Base Ordering Agreement (N00383-07-G-003M)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a USDm 15 contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2006, a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Tail Rotor Fork Assemblies for the AH-64 Aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa,... more
AirlinesEurofly: shareholders' meeting elects the Board of Directors
Milan, Italy - It has fixed the number of nine members
"The Eurofly's stakeholders meeting has gathered today led by Sandro Capotosti's Presidency for assignment of the new Board and its President, prior determination of the number of its members. The stockholders'... more
CuriositiesBreaks the tape the 30 millionth passenger of the Munich airport
Munich, Germany - "We have reached the Champions league of the hub"
Munich airport breaks the tape of the 30 millionth passenger, personally greeted by Michael Kerkloh, Chief of Executive of the airport. To the lucky passenger has been reserved an hearty welcome and... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters (2006-26-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a separation of the tail rotor control lever dynamic weights in flight, severe vibration, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2006-26721; AD 2006-26-51... more
ReportItalian Navy in the sight of the Syracuse Public prosecutor's office
Siracusa, Italy - 28 people under investigation between soldiers and businessmen
19 people, among which officers and noncommissioned officers of the Italian Navy in service in the Augusta and La Spezia bases, and 9 legal representatives of any Sicilian societies of the sector for the... more
AirlinesVarig goes out from Star Alliance
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - It is predicted for January 31, 2007
It is predicted for January 31, 2007 the exit of Varig from Star Alliance. The abandon follows the purchase of the carrier by the side of Volo do Brasil, occurred last July. After the buyout, the Varig's... more
AirlinesLufthansa relinquishes the 50% of Thomas Cook
Berlin , Germany - The agreement also includes the participation in Condor Flugdienst
Deutsche Lufthansa and KarstadtQuelle have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. In this accord, Lufthansa has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the leisure travel group Thomas Cook to KarstadtQuelle. The... more