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ReportMysterious death in Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom - Dead a man fourty-years and South African origin
An investigation is under way into the mysterious circumstance surrounding the death of a man at International Heathrow Airport over the week-end. Police were called at 7:30 am on Saturday morning to... more
Government actsQuestion on warrantee of occupational levels and productive future of Galileo Avionica (Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Giovanni Alemanno (AN)
Italian Honourable Giovanni Alemanno (AN) asks to Labour, Economic Development Ministries to know: Galileo Avionica SpA is a society of Finmeccanica that operates in the electronic for the defense field;... more
Government actsQuestion on Cimoli's liquidation, change of management and Alitalia's press office
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Honourable Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC) asks to the Economy, Economic Development, and Transport Ministers to know: if is true that the current Alitalia's president and CEO, Cimoli, has employed... more
Latest newsHorn of Africa: American air strike against the Islamic groups in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - The target was the Hayo village where hid the terrorists
USA launched an air strike in South Somalia against the Hayo village, that finds in an area occupied again by Islamic militias, and where any terrorist of "al-Qaeda" would be present. An American commandos... more
IndustryGrupo Marsans expands its Airbus long haul fleet
Milan, Italy - With the acquisition of up to 22 A-330s
"Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 12 A-330/200 passenger aircraft, plus 10 options through Astra Worldwide International... more
IndustrySingapore Aircraft Leasing exercised Boeing 737 options and purchase rights
Seattle, Usa - The agreement is valued at USD 1.4 billion at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) announced that the lessor has exercised options and purchase rights for 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The agreement, valued... more
PeopleBernhard Rikardsen left SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Svein Oppegaard has assumed responsibility
"Bernhard Rikardsen, Executive Vice President of SAS, left the SAS Group. He currently heads Corporate Administration & Support, which includes responsibility for the SAS Group's Corporate Human Resources... more
Civil aviationUnruly passengers: a serious problem for the carriers
Rome, Italy - The English Department for Transport unveiled the available figures
The English Department for Transport has unveiled the available figures about the occurrences happened on board of aircraft recorded in United Kingdom, because of undisciplined behaviors by passengers. During... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Sport Aviation: 1793 - Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States. Report: 1912 - United States Marines invade Honduras. Sport... more
AirlinesAlitalia: reflectors pointed on the Rothschild merchant bank
Rome, Italy - The first details of the Aga Khan's plan come to light
A new name of the shortlist interest in Alitalia: the Rothschild merchant bank. According to any press sources, Franco Bernabé, vice-president, stated is working to build a concert party of Italian and... more
ReportSeptember 11's attempts: looking forward to the definitive sentence for Motassadeq
Hamburg, Germany - Will the Hamburg's Court close the Moroccan happening?
Mounir el Motassadeq, 32, Moroccan, accused of complicity in the Twin Towers attempt on September 11 2001, today respondent in front of the Hamburg's Court, Germany, condemned last November from the Karlsruhe's... more
CuriositiesSealand Principality on sale
London, United Kingdom - The smallest world micro-nation reachable only by helicopter or by ship
The "Times" announces it: the smallest world State is on sale at a sum of "At least eight numbers". The micro-nation is not known to all, but it is in financial field because it is a little tax haven.... more
Science and technologyPD-10 and PD-20: revolution in the world of the lens with display
New York, USA - They might be employed also by the Civil Aviation's pilots
An Israeli company, dubbed Lumus-Optical, is looking to change all that by offering up a relatively normal looking set of spectacles with twin microdisplays and mini projectors. The firm's latest prototype... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Smiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems - Santa Ana, Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., is being awarded an $11,573,304 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-00-C-0433) for the procurement... more
DefenseChina: new project for a reinforced and modernized Navy
Beijing, China - "To be ready face the challenges that will propose every day"
After a meeting with the representatives of Communist party and the heads of Chinese Navy, Premier Hu Jintao remarked the situation of the Navy, and in his opinion must be reinforced and modernized, "To... more
Military aviationChina: the Jian-10's debut
Beijing, China - It is equipped with air-to-air missiles and engines of next generation
China's home-made new-generation fighter aircraft, the Jian-10 (Fighter-10), made its debut in Beijing in last days. This aircraft represents the third generation of the combat models produced with... more
AirlinesLufthansa's Board approved orders and options for Boeing and Airbus
Berlin, Germany - New aircraft will be used for long range routes
Newness in the fleet of long range aircraft of the German flag carrier, Lufthansa: the airline's Board has approved an order for 27 new airplanes so allocated: 20 B-747/800 with delivery as of 2010; seven... more
IndustrySALE signed order for 20 Airbuses
Milan, Italy - Plus an option for other ten
"Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) has made an order for 20 Airbuses of the A-320 Family, plus an option for other ten. The contract has been signed at the end of last December. With 51 airplanes... more
AirlinesThe easyJet passengers grow +11,2%
London, United Kingdom - In 2006 the net profits amounts to GBP 1,667 million
The passengers transported by easyJet on December 2006 are more than 2,6 million, 11,2% more respect the same month of 2005. In December, the British carrier recorded a load factor's growth equal to 81,2%,... more
DefenseChina: new project to a reinforced and modernized Navy (2)
Beijing, China - The current naval fleet
Today, the Chinese fleet is composed by out-of-date units. They are not ables to accomplish new tasks that Beijing government wants to achieve. For this reason, it has been decided and planned to proceed... more
Sport aviation19th International Balloon Meeting: 39 balloons from all the world
Cuneo, Italy - The "Financial Times" balloon the most photographed
On January 6 and 7, the 19th International Balloon Meeting took place in Mondovì, Cuneo province. The spectators of all Piemonte looked up to the 39 balloons' evolutions coming from all the world.... more
AirlinesRyanair's cunning
Rome, Italy - On the price list, the trouble costs EUR 5
Ryanair is one of the Europe's more famous low-fares airlines, but this is not enough to gag the information... also critical. A lot of signals by the side of voyagers received. They notice a cunning... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates two new links
Milan, Italy - They are Cagliari-Geneva and Venice-Berlin
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, announces today the opening, with Summer times, of two new routes Cagliari-Geneva and Venice-Berlin, with a daily frequency and tariffs as of EUR 26,99 for a single... more
AccidentsFrance: an helicopter crashes on a restaurant
Arles, France - Three dead and unhurt the passengers
A private Alouette II helicopter crashed yesterday during the take off, fallen down in a "Chez-Bob" restaurant's parking, in Villeneuve, Camargue, killing three people (two men and a woman) and severely... more
IndustryThe Unified Aircraft Building Corporation born
Moscow, Russia - Possible cooperation with Boeing
Russian Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, had concluded talks with American aviation giant Boeing in Washington for a possible cooperation with Russia's newly formed state controlled United Aircraft Building... more
Civil aviationUSA: the government wants to safer aircraft
Washington, USA - Requests to Boeing and Airbus
American government wants to safer aircraft, in particular, as regard the bomb alarm and the security if the cabins against possible hijackers. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the intention... more
DefenseMBDA has received notification of the Scalp Naval contract
Rome, Italy - The value of the contract is about EUR 910 million
"MBDA has received the notification by French DGA (Délégation Générale pour l’Armement) of Scalp Naval contract last December 29, 2006. The agreement regards the development and the production of 250 c... more
AirlinesAlitalia: denied the offer by Korean Air
Seoul, South Korea - "To never talks about of a joint manoeuvre with Air France"
Korean Air is not interest to an offer for Alitalia. Kim Young-ho, responsible for the passenger division, during a press conference, about Alitalia, should have stated the Korean carrier "At the moment... more
AirportsBristol Airport boycotted by 10 airlines
Bristol, United Kingdom - In wet weather, the runway became too slippery
Ten airlines in last week-end decided to cancel or divert their flights in the near cities due to the bad conditions of the runway: easyJet, BA Connect, XL, Thomsonfly, Thomas Cook, Balkan Airlines, First... more
AccidentsIndonesia incident: a ship found the wreckage in the Makassar strait
Jakarta, Indonesia - In the researches employed men, aircraft and helicopters
A partial confirmation of the hypothesis expressed by Roy Suryo (see AVIONEWS) on the reasons that would have taken to the disappearance from the radar of Adam Air's B-737/400 aircraft, occurred on January... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on November 30, 2006
Rome, Italy - It equals to EUR 964 m
"- Net financial position of the Group on November 30, 2006 equal to EUR 964 million, with a decrease of net indebtedness of EUR 8 million (-0,8%) compared to the analogous situation on October 31, 2006... more
AirlinesRyanair: hard reply to Minister of British government
London, United Kingdom - Michael O'Leary goes for the British Environment Minister Ian Pearson's charges
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, goes for the British Environment Minister Ian Pearson's charges, according to which the airlines are guilty to not keep the promises on the reduction of carbon emissions. In... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 8 to next Sunday 14
Monday 08 - Gliding - National Championships. Omarama Airfield, Otago, New Zealand. + 64 3 438 9555 www.gliding.co.nz www.glideomarama.com Tuesday 09 - Gliding - National Championships. Omarama... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 8
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1900 - United States President, William McKinley, places Alaska under military rule. Report: 1916 - World War I: Allied forces withdraw from Gallipoli. Report:... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R/S helicopters
Lockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded an $8,582,714 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity long term contract for repair/overhaul of 14 various weapon... more
IndustryRolls Royce Engine Services awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2 aircraft
Rolls Royce Engine Services - Oakland, Inc., Oakland, Calif., is being awarded a $15,123,501 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for T-56-A-427 Series IV engine repairs in support of the E-2... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three C-40B aircraft
Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $29,054,669 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide funding for the design and installation of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 7
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Sport Aviation: 1785 - Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in a gas balloon. Curiosities: 1797 -... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 6
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1838 - Samuel Morse first successfully tested the electrical telegraph. Civil Aviation: 1926 - From the merge of "Deutsche Aero Lloyd" (DAL) and "Junkers... more
MiscellaneousThe Epiphany of AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - An occasion to offer thanks
A wish for a Day very... "Flitting" to all its subscribers and newsreaders by AVIONEWS! The agency uses the occasion to thanks all the world and informs the works continues the ordinary carrying out... more
AirlinesAirAsia (2): inaugurates the connections long-range towards Europe
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Today afternoon the press conference
Pending the press conference organized today afternoon, new anticipations on AirAsia arrive from the press of Malaysia. According to the last news, the government should have given the go-ahead to FAX... more
AirlinesUS Airways launches three new routes in Europe
Washington, USA - By next Summer
Three new connections with Europe from Philadelphia airport launched by the American carrier US Airways, always to grapple with the hostile offers for bids towards Delta Airlines. The carrier is preparing... more
OccurrencesEasyJet cancels all the flights from/to Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom - Due to a security problems of the landing runway currently refurbished
easyJet cancelled this morning all the flights from/to Bristol airport due to security problems of the landing runway currently refurbished, on the occasion of precipitation. The decision made following... more
AirlinesKorean Air bets on Europe
Seoul, South Korea - Possible candidate in the "Affaire Alitalia"
Korean Air has made operational the flight from Seoul to Prague. These connections have four frequencies per week and instead, it will be operated the Seoul-Vienna route three times per week. These... more
CuriositiesBlue Origin promotes no-frill space travels
Washington, USA - Bezos set about the video of the "Goddard" spaceship's launch
Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder, set about on web the video of the "Goddard" spaceship's launch, belong to Blue Origin, his space Company, established in 2000. The purpose of the multimillionaire is... more
IndustryPegasus Aviation Finance Company orders Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - For two A-350XWB and six A-330/200s
"US based aircraft lessor Pegasus Aviation Finance Company has signed a firm contract for two A-350XWBs and six A-330/200s. The order is the first for the A-350XWB since it was officially launched in November... more
IndustryQatar Airways will receive two new B-777/200F cargo aircraft
Doha , Qatar - The carrier's air park counts on 22 aircraft of the Everett House
For the fleet of Qatar Airways, two new B-777/200F cargo aircraft are arriving. The new order brings to 22 the number of Boeing airplanes present in the carrier's air park. The delivery of the first... more
Civil aviationoneworld reinforces global lead as only alliance with South American airline
London, United Kingdom - Eleven more carriers are joining to it this year
"oneworld reinforces global lead as only alliance with South American airline: oneworld® is to be the only global airline alliance with a member in South America from the end of January, reinforcing its... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on military information
Strasbourg, France - By Gary Titley (PSE)
"Written question E-4661/06 by Gary Titley (PSE) to the Commission Subject: military information Has the Commission undertaken any action to ascertain whether the security of military information... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport: 1.450.000 passengers between Christmas and New Year's Day
Rome, Italy - 95.000 passengers and 850 movements every day
In the period December 20-January 8, 2007, in Fiumicino airport passed about 600 charter flights, with a traffic peak on December 29, 2006 and January 2, 2007, moreover, about 1000 flights are predicted... more