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CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1924 - Albania becomes a republic. Report: 1941 - Second World War: Hong Kong falls to the Japanese Imperial Army. Report: 1943 - World War II: U.S. General... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1672 - It is discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Rea (o Rhea, in Greek ‘???), the Saturn's second greatest satellite. Report: 1933 - Adolf Hitler pronounces t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3C Program
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,025,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0005) to exercise an option... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $5,473,152 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-05-C-0050) to exercise an option for... more
AirportsMilan airports: today the take off and landings' peak
Milan, Italy - With more than 1000 movements, of which 712 in Malpensa
According to SEA on the previsions of passengers traffic for the Christmas holiday, the take off and landings' peak is predicted for today with more than 1000 movements, of which 712 in Malpensa. Important... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $18,538,500 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $30,509,201 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) to provide... more
IndustryBoeing adds KLM order for three B-737 and one B-777 to order book
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes, with a value of USD 212 million at list prices, will be delivered in 2008
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, has exercised options for three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes, with a value of $ 212 million at list prices, will be delivered... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL contributes to curbing aircraft emissions
Brussels , Belgium - Studies carried out have demonstrated operational measures can have benefits
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, is following with interest the European Commission's proposal to include aviation’s carbon dioxide emissions in the existing E... more
Latest newsChristmas greetings by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - We will resume the publication on December 27
AVIONEWS wishes to all its subscribers and newsreaders a peaceful Christmas 2006 and informs the Agency will remain closed on December 25 and 26, and it will resume the ordinary work next December 27. The... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight controls and lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Page 76575] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10, S10-V, and S10-VT Gliders
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Page 76576-76578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $35,320,791 cost-plus-award-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for non-recurring... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F119-PW-100 Engines
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $49,996,252 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed fee contract modification. This action provides for Lot 6 F119-PW-100 Engines (46) for... more
AirlinesEmirates: new route from Venice as of next July 1
Milan, Italy - The third one, after those ones to Rome and Milan
"Emirates, Dubai's carrier, has announced the opening of a new and strategic link, the third one from Italy to Dubai: Venice. After Rome and Milan, the new route from 'Marco Polo' - operational from... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 22
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1775 - The US Navy is established. Defense: 1807 - The "Embargo Act", forbidding trade with all foreign countries, is passed by the U.S. Congress, at the urging... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 379 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22A aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Forth Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $379,561,200 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for the remaining Lot 8 Advanced Buy Requirements and for Lot 9 Advanced... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 931 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $931,300,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract modification. This action provides for F-16 C/D new Aircraft for the Peace Xenia... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington , Usa - For the KC-130J and C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $37,451,994 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0001)... more
AirlinesLufthansa implemets Etix
Berlin, Germany - The boarding card is already available for a lot of flights
Lufthansa has currently introduced a new service of boarding card on-line. From the flight's choice to check-in, from the selection of the seat up to the boarding card's print, all this is directly possible... more
IndustryRaytheon gives up its aeronautical division
Waltham, USA - The new company will call Hawker Beechcraft Corp
Raytheon Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, a new company formed by GS Capital... more
Military aviationAustralia: possible purchase of F-18 Hornet of US Navy
Sydney, Australia - Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, has stated it
Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, should intend request to the government the purchase of 24 F-18 Hornet used by US Navy. According to the news appears on "Wednesday" newspaper, these aircraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs a nine year contract with the Australian Government
Marignane, France - To maintain the RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft fleet
"Eurocopter, through its Australian subsidiary, Australian Aerospace, and the Australian Government signed today a nine year contract worth $ 201 million for deeper maintenance of the RAAF AP-3C Orion... more
AirlinesIsrair Airlines purchases two A-320
Tel Aviv, Israel - With an option for another aircraft
Israir announced yesterday a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of two Airbus A-320. The Israeli airline has an option for a third aircraft of the same series worth USD 150 million. Israir should... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the share gains the 1,30%
Rome, Italy - Today a session
Also today, Alitalia share is recording a growth in the Stock Exchange, is of 1,30% equal to EUR 0,9875. Another session of purchases, after yesterday closed with an increase of more than 4%. The press'... more
AirlinesEurofly: since today the 29,9% to the Prince Karim Aga Khan's Holding
Rome, Italy - A place in the board of directors
Today it has made known the purchase by the side of the Prince Karim Aga Khan's Holding, the major shareholder of Meridiana, the 29,9% of the shares stock of the Eurofly Italian airline. With the buyout... more
AirlinesEuropean Committee opens an inquiry on the buyout of Aer Lingus by the side of Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - It worries the possibility to lay it on the line the healthy competitions among the carriers
Ryanair wants to buy Aer Lingus Irish carrier; AVIONEWS has made known time after time. Employed and shareholders, includes the government, are contrary to the buyout's offer of low-cost because they fear... more
Military aviationF-35: completed the fuselage for Marines
Washington, USA - Next month will be transported in Forth Worth for the final assembly
Northrop Grumman has announced the fulfillment of the works on the fuselage's central part of the F-35 Lightning II's first specimen, variant destined to Marines. In next month, this section will be... more
SecurityAlpi Eagles: special anti-terrorism course for the flying staff
Venice, Italy - Held by ASO, Operational Security Academy, specialized in training of military special divisions and Police force
"Alpi Eagles is the first carrier in Italy that is making, in these days, a course dedicated to the travel personnel for the 'Management of events at risk'. The course, which counts the specific training... more
CuriositiesMilan Polytechnic: Ph.D on "VTOL Aircraft"
Milan, Italy - AgustaWestland offers three fellowships
In Milan Polytechnic, the Ph.D on "VTOL Aircraft" has been activated, and it avails itself of AgustaWestland's support, which has offered three fellowships for the duration of three years. In particular,... more
AerospaceAlenia signed a contract with Eutelsat for the new satellite W7
Paris, France - The launch is predicted for the second semester of 2009
Alcatel Alenia Space, Finmeccanica Group, and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced today the agreement for the construction of W7 satellite for communications. The launch is predicted... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 21
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1898 - Marie and Pierre Curie discover the Radium. Military Aviation: 1936 - First flight of the Junkers JU-88 bomber plane prototype. Report: 1958 - French... more
AerospaceRussia: launch of the “SAR-Lupe” German satellite
Moscow, Russia - For the first time the Russian government cooperates with the German Defense Ministry
Yesterday, “RIA Novosti” Russian press agency announced the launch of the “SAR-Lupe” German military satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, in the Arcangelo Siberian Region. “It is the first time that... more
IndustryQantas confirms the order of eight Airbus A-380
Sydney, Australia - A deal worth USD 2,36 billion
Today, in Sidney, Qantas Airways officially signed the order deal USD 2,36 billion for further eight Airbus A-380, of which the notice was given last October. In the meanwhile, the purchase of four A-330/200... more
IndustrySky Work Airlines orders a Q-400 Bombardier
Montreal, Canada - A deal worth USD 25,6 million
Sky Work Airlines Switzerland carrier has ordered to Bombardier Canadian aeronautical industry a Q-400 to flank its Fairchild-Dornier 328 for the European destinations. The aircraft has a prize cost equal... more
AirportsHeathrow in the fog, 180 flights deleted
London, United Kingdom - On Thursday, it is predicted about 50% of the traffic
The fog today blankets Heathrow London Airport compelled British Airways to annul all the domestic flights and a lot of European connections. 180 flights on a total of 400 were deleted. Instead, BA... more
AirlinesSilkAir orders new airplanes
Milan, Italy - The carrier expands its fleet with 11 new A-320 aircraft
"SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a contract for an additional 11 A-320 aircraft, plus nine further options. The airline currently operates an all Airbus fleet of five A-319s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Chiomenti law office chosen as legal contract for the bids
Rome, Italy - Publication in a short time
Alitalia: Chiomenti law office has been chosen as legal contract for the bids which should have to be published in a short time in view of the Alitalia’s privatization. It will flank to the ministerial t... more
AirportsMore international airports for Myanmar
Naypyidaw , Myanmar - Necessity to expand the Yangon International Airport
The Ngwesaung resort, in Southwestern Myanmar, is recording a boom of foreign presences and needs of a terminal to may hold a major number of international tourists. This emerges from a current governmental... more
AirlinesQantas increases the flight to Sydney
Los Angeles, USA - It will be operative five times per week
The Qantas Airways has announced it will increase the frequency of its flights between San Francisco and Sydney, taking it from three to five times a week since March 26, 2007, as reply to the increasing... more
IndustryDATAMAT enlarges the logistic support for the flight lines Eurofighter, Tornado and AMX
Rome, Italy - Extension of the activities with Italian Air Force for a value of about EUR 24 million
"DATAMAT, a Finmeccanica society, announces to have received from Vitrociset a promissory MoU for a value of around EUR 24 million, within of a contract of EUR 70 million signed by Vitrociset with the... more
IndustryAir New Zealand increases the fleet with four 787 Dreamliner
Seattle , USA - The deliveries will be realized between 2011 and 2013
Four Boeing 787 for Air New Zealand. The order of the aircraft by the side of the carrier inserts in the growth project planning for the next ten years. The new purchase will lead up to 8 the number of... more
Civil aviationIATA: airlines give cautious welcome to the inclusion of aviation in the European emissions trading scheme
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations by Giovanni Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) gave a cautious welcome to the inclusion of aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS). The directive announced by the Commission today will cover... more
IndustryAirbus: other A-380 for Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - The first specimen should have to be delivered in October 2007
Singapore Airlines has announced to have purchased other nine Airbus A-380. The contract signed today realized an order announced last July and predicts further option for six aircraft at double deck.... more
Civil aviationAntitrust rules reduced for Star Alliance
Washington, USA - To increase the no stop flights and the code-share agreements
Washington' s government has proposed to extend the immunity from the antitrust rules for Star Alliance, the world's greatest alliance of airlines. The American Department of Transport has stated to want... more
Civil aviationEuropean Committee wants to limit the emissions of the aircraft's Co2
Brussels, Belgium - The new rules should be effective from 2011-2012
It started today the "Clean Skies" action plan. European Committee will propose to impose, to the airlines operating in Europe, the Co2's emissions by 2011 for the flights on the continent and by 2012... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines awards in London
London, United Kingdom - As the "World's fastest expanding airline"
China Southern Airlines received yesterday in London the ""First Class Award" of Ascend as the "World's fastest expanding airline" in 2006. Instead, the carrier has taken delivery of more than 50 aircraft,... more
Civil aviationRecord flights in 2006
Rome, Italy - Over 2 billion people flew with commercial flights last year
The data about the international air transport for 2006 show record numbers. The OAG, which gives every year the statistics about the international flights, low-cost included, show it. In 2006 there... more
IndustryBoeing: USAF orders other C-17 Globemaster II
Washington, USA - A deal worth more than USD 2 billion
Boeing received by USAF a deal for the supply of 10 C-17 Globemaster II worth more than USD 2 billion. The order adds to the previous of 180 by now almost sold out which will allow to take open the... more
AccidentsA Cessna falls near a school in the USA
Washington, USA - A dead, no one in the school has been involved
A small private plane crashed yesterday near a school in Texas, killing the person on board. The Cessna single-engine fell at 8:19am in a glade near the Connally High School, fortunately far enough... more