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IndustryEmbraer delivered 200th E-jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft is an EMB-190 in the colors of Copa Airlines
"Embraer announced the delivery of its 200th E-Jet, in a ceremony at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Panama’s Copa Airlines, launch customer for the EMBRAER 190 jet in Latin... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines converts to more Boeing 737-900ER aircraft
New York, Usa - For additional 12 models
"Continental Airlines said it has converted an additional 12 of its existing Boeing orders into the new Boeing 737-900ER. These are conversions from the airline's previously announced Boeing Next-Generation... more
AirlinesAtlas Blues wants to increase the capability of its fleet
Rabat, Morocco - In short-time new orders
Atlas Blue airline, a fully-owned subsidiary of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) was incorporated on 28 May 2004, has seem to growth the volume of its business at 27% respect to 2005, and by the end of the year,... more
Press releaseSult about Alitalia: privatize to relaunch or to privatize for making private?
Rome, Italy - The strike for next December 15 by all personnel remains confirmed
"The conditions by Italian Government for the private capital's entry in Alitalia address the attention to a fundamental question: the privatization is a tool for Alitalia's relaunching and development... more
IndustryBoeing signed a contract with Nakash Group for two Dreamliner aircraft
Seattle, USA - The deliveries are predicted by 2010
Boeing and Nakash Group of America yesterday announced an order for two Boeing 787/900 Dreamliners. Nakash Group of America is a multi-national, multi-billion dollar conglomerate that owns Arkia Israeli... more
HelicoptersCAE awarded a contract to develop UH-145 helicopter Cockpit Procedural Trainers
Washington, USA - The value is still not made known
CAE was awarded a contract by EADS North America to design and manufacture the first UH-145 Cockpit Procedural Trainers (CPT) for the US Army. Under terms of the contract, CAE will also built a second... more
IndustryGlobal Aeronautica: new Charleston facility inaugurated
Washington, Usa - The joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Vought will assembly the fuselage's parts of Dreamliner
"Yesterday Alenia North America - a Finmeccanica company - joined with Vought Aircraft Industries in opening the Global Aeronautica 787 integration and assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 61 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-100-GE-100/129 engines
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $61,244,159 firm-fixed-price and fixed-quantity contract modification. This action provides for a newly redesigned high pressure compressor and... more
Civil aviationThe “Financial Times” on Alitalia
London, United Kingdom - Air France too sensible
It is unlikely to materialize a foreign buyer for Alitalia. This is the respectable opinion of the “Financial Times”, which in the “Lex Column” writes: “Air France is simply too sensible to take on Alital... more
AirlinesBoeing: first B-787/800 Dreamliner to PrivatAir
Seattle, USA - Only business class
Boeing and international business aviation group PrivatAir yesterday announced an order for one Boeing 787/800 Dreamliner airplane. PrivatAir, headquartered in Geneva, becomes the first company of its... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: general assembly in Fiumicino of the flight assistants
Rome, Italy - To the negotiation table all the Unions
Yesterday, the general assembly for the flight assistants of Alitalia took place in Fiumicino. To the negotiations table, all the Union. The arguments of the assembly were the airline's situation and the... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 upgrades aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,398,134 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the procurement of the non-recurring... more
IndustryAirbus: the orders and deliveries’ situation in 2006
Toulouse, France - Also the AirOne Italian airline among the customers
The go ahead to the A-350XWB (see AVIONEWS for details) program allowed to the European manufacturer to make the point of the situation on the orders and the deliveries of 2006. According to the update... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 144 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $144,069,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. The procurement of foreign military sales F-16 C/D new aircraft for the (Pakistan)... more
SecurityLitvinenko case: possible smuggling of radioactive materials for al Qaeda
Moscow, Russia - Scotland Yard in quest of confirmations
Scotland Yard is proving the information according to which the Russian ex-spy, Alexander Litvinenko, could be connected with al Qaeda and other extremist groups, and could have administered radioactive... more
CuriositiesThe Christmas tree for Piazza San Pietro partially transported by helicopter
Catanzaro, Italy - Calabria Region gave it to the Pope
The spectacular organizational machine has started in Calabria, for the cut, transport and delivery of the fir destined to light Piazza San Pietro during Christmas and New Year holidays. In the operation... more
AirportsCatania's airport: under investigation the ENAC's Chief Executive and three Officers
Rome, Italy - In the center of the enquiry the realization of the new control tower
The Chief Executive of ENAC (Italian Agency for the Civil Aviation), Silvano Manera, and the managers Alessandro Cardi, Cristiano Siclari e Giovanni Silvestri, should be under investigation be the Public... more
Civil aviationIATA. Bisignani: freight growth dips to one-year low, as passenger demand rises
Geneva, Switzerland - The results released for the month of October
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its October traffic results showing that year-on-year demand growth for international freight was 2.3%, a sharp drop from the 4.9% growth recorded... more
AirlinesEurofly: the incoming wins on Naples
Naples, Italy - 6000 passengers from April to October only towards Moscow
The Eurofly passengers on the Naples-New York route was 31 thousand in 2006, equal to an increase of 70% respect to the last year. Appreciation for the final results has been expressed by the Transport... more
AccidentsThe bodies of the missing soldiers after the helicopter crash were found
Baghdad, Iraq - 15 victims among the American soldiers in three days
The bodies of the three dead soldiers have been found following up the air crash occurred in Anbar province, in Western of Iraq, when an American helicopter, probably in landing, is crashed near the Qadissiya... more
AirlinesIn increase the business traffic of Carpatair
Timisoara, Romania - New connections from Timisoara towards Barcelona, Kiev and Athens
The projects of Carpatair are: to keep the business traffic coming from Italy and Germany and to open new routes from Timisoara towards Barcelona, Kiev and Athens. It continues the constant growth of Carpatair,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines reduces the October's losses
Washington, USA - Thanks to the cut of the profitless routes and to the droop of the work's droop
Delta Airlines has closed the October month with a reduction of the net losses, thanks to the cut of the profitless routes and to the droop of the work's droop. The net loss was equal to USD 88 million,... more
Civil aviationAgreement on the maintenance services between Iberia and Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - It will have as reference market the Southern Europe
Iberia and Meridiana have signed an agreement on the supply of the maintenance services for the aircraft, directed to third carriers. The agreement should have to take form of Society and will have as... more
Military aviationFirst C-17 Heavy Lift Aircraft to RAAF
Canberra, Australia - It will employ in the 36th Squadron
Yesterday, the first C-17 Heavy Lift Aircraft has been delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The announcement of the new aircraft purchase was made known in last March, and after nine months... more
IndustryEmbraer and its deliveries in two year period 2007-2008
São José dos Campos, Brazil - They are not changed despite the reduction of the order by JetBlue Airways
"Concerning yesterday’s announcement by JetBlue Airways, with regard to a reduction in the number of EMBRAER 190 aircraft to be received in 2007, Embraer informs that the Company was already aware of t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): share on the increase after the announcement of the Treasure
Rome , Italy - At 1:37 pm, the airline's share is increased of 3%, recording EUR 0,998, but it had already touched a maximum of EUR 1,04
The Alitalia share marks an increase up to 8% and then it records +45 to the Exchange's readmission, after the Treasure Minister communicated it will cease the 30,1% of its capital, with the duty of Takeover... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): in short-time the selection for the advisors
Rome, Italy - Prodi hastens, but Montezemolo halts
The invitations to the merchant banks for the selection of the advisor, which will manage the cession to direct negotiation of the Alitalia's 29%, are sending: according to the national press today a dozen... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers the first 737/800 to Air India Express
Seattle, USA - It makes part of a total order of 18 aircraft
The Boeing Company and Air India today celebrated the delivery of the first of 18 Next-Generation 737/800s to Air India Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India. The delivery also marked the first... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Treasure Ministry will cede the 30,1% to privates
Rome, Italy - The sale's strategy unveiled
"The Italian Treasure will cede at least the 30,1% of Alitalia's capital and the totality of Alitalia convertible bonds held by Economy Ministry". It has read in a note by the Ministry. "In today's date... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the offers of bids to cease the shares soon
Rome, Italy - Prodi: "There is a line of action very precise"
The beginning of the privatization' s procedure of Alitalia will come solved in a few time. The Premier Romano Prodi has remarked the assessment of the Government in the reaunch of the airline. "There... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the 100th Green airplane
Seattle, USA - So-called "Green" condition, meaning the airplane does not have interior furnishings or exterior paint
Boeing Business Jets delivered its 100th "Green" -- unfurnished -- airplane. Representatives of the government of India accepted the milestone airplane at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle. The BBJs... more
SecurityFAA AD on PZL-Bielsko Model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' Gliders (2006-24-09)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70300-70302] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-501, AT- 502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes (2006-24-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from occurring in the wing lower spar cap before the established safe life is reached
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70286-70294] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW-535A Turbofan Engines (2006-24-08)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70284-70286] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 Turbofan Engines (2006-25-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the No. 3 bearing, which could result in an in-flight shutdown (IFSD) and smoke in the cockpit and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70294-70297] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes (2006-24-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing spar lower caps of the affected airplanes before the cracks lead to failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70297-70300] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsFontanarossa: survey of the Catania's General Authority
Catania, Italy - Petition of the Sac's president
Catania's General Authority started an inquiry into the evening and nightly closing of the airport of Fontanarossa (Catania) for the Etna's eruption and the later discharge of volcanic ash. From 11 days... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the last E-6B Mercury to US Navy
St. Louis, USA - An upgrade programme for a value of more than USD 180 million
The Boeing Company celebrated the upcoming delivery of the 16th and final upgraded E-6B Mercury to the U.S. Navy during a ceremony at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The upgrades include a new, modernized... more
ReportCoup to Fiji: control in the hands of the Army's commandant
Suva, Fiji's Islands - Premier under house arrest
The Army's commandant of the Fiji's Islands Commodor Frank Bainimarana has stated, in a speech, to have deposed the government and to have taken control of the State. The Premier Laisenia Qarase was arrested.... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: air traffic safety has continued to improve in Europe
Brussels , Belgium - Since the tragic aircraft accidents at Linate and Uberlingen in 2001 and 2002
"A new survey commissioned by EUROCONTROL shows that air traffic safety has continued to improve in Europe since the tragic aircraft accidents at Linate and Uberlingen in 2001 and 2002 respectively. The... more
Civil aviationICAO: 2006 International Civil Aviation Day focuses on aviation safety and security
Montreal, Canada - Celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the Organization on that day in 1944
"Safety and security — first and always the top priority is the theme for the 2006 edition of International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the International C... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 5
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1934 - Abyssinia Crisis: Italian troops attack Wal Wal in Abyssinia, taking four days to capture the city. Report: 1936 - The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Walter Capital Management Llp reduces its own share, TT International enters in the capital
Milan, Italy - Consob's periodic communications unveiled it
Considerable shares of the corporation stock of the Italian flag carrier have been assigned in the last days. Consob, the Italian Commission on the societies and Stock Exchange, unveiled it through its... more
Civil aviation"Aquileia 2006" training in the Ronchi dei Legionari airport
Gorizia, Italy - The beginning of the emergency's simulation is expected at 11:00 pm
Tonight, the Ronchi dei Legionari Airport will be engaged in the 5th emergency full-scale test called "Aquileia 2006", which this year predicts the simulation of a fire within a gate of the airport during... more
IndustrySierra Nevada Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-18 aircraft
Sierra Nevada Corp.*, Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $5,647,980 modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N00421-05-D-0010) to exercise an option for the... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AE1107C engines
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $8,100,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-94-G-0015) for the anticipated... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z, AH-1W and MH-60R aircraft
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $ 9,935,796 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-04-C-0280) to exercise an option for 26 Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE)... more
AirlinesSas: three new entry in the next Summer
Stockholm, Sweden - Bergen, Lyons and Bristol in June from Stockholm
Bergen, Lyons and Bristol are the three new destinations of Sas from Stockholm. The flights will be operational from next Summer 2007. The new entry of the Scandinavian carrier are nine. The flight towards... more
AirlinesAxis Airways becomes New Axis Airways
Paris, France - It changes its shareholding
The Axis Airways French company, in temporary receivership, revives with the new name of "New Axis Airways" and with a new shareholding. The Prado Finance Belgian mutual fund, which had the majority... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic activates the new daily route between London and Chicago
London, United Kingdom - Chicago is the 28th destination of the British carrier
Virgin Atlantic will begin to fly every day between London and Chicago starting from the beginning of next year. The route between Heathrow and the Chicago international "O'Hare" airport is the 28th destination... more