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HelicoptersLebanon: Italair helicopters employed in two rescue operations
Tibnin, Lebanon - The Squadron operates in Lebanon as from January 2006
On November 12, 2006, the Italair Helicopters Squadron, which operates in Lebanon as from 1979 in the field of the UNIFIL mission, and which represents the unique air organization of UN in Lebanon, led... more
AirlinesSwiss purchases five new Airbus
Berne, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier plans to launch new long range routes
Swiss has announced the entrance of five new Airbus planes in its fleet, two A-330 and three A-350, thanks to which it wants to expand its network and create 550 new jobs. The first A-330 has officially... more
Military aviationEagles for seven Italian Officers
Washington, USA - The ceremony took place in the Sheppard Base
In the American Base of Sheppard, Texas, which hosts Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), in presence of General Daniele Dei, commandant of the Italian Military Aviation Schools, and Colonel Jeffrey... more
HelicoptersMDHI appointed new distributor for the Middle East
Mesa, Usa - Including: UAE, Indian Sub Continent, and Scandinavia
MD Helicopters and Action Aviation announced that Action Aviation has been appointed as a distributor for the Mesa, Arizona US-based helicopter manufacturer. Action Aviation will be responsible for several... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: general strike against Italian Financial bill
Rome, Italy - In addition a demonstration in Piazza di Porta Pia in Rome
"Cub, together with the other Italian unions, has called a general strike for next Friday, November 17 against the Financial bill decided by Government. A Financial bill which doesn't give any positive... more
Military aviationRussian observers fly to the United States
Moscow, Russia - The overflights have been operated in the field of an "Open Skies" agreement between Russia and United States
A spokesman of the Russian Air Force has announced a Russian military plane with observers on board will do several overflights in the United States, in application of an "Open SKies" agreement, signed... more
AerospaceSpace trips: Soyuz is full until 2009
Moscow, Russia - The chief of Russian space agency thinks of future space trips lasting only few minutes for a lower price
Despite the high tickets' rate (USD 20m) space tourism is registering an ever bigger success. The chief of Russian space agency, Anatoli Perminov, has in fact announced the shuttle Soyuz is full until... more
AerospaceMore than 120 volunteers wish participate to the simulated flight on Mars
Moscow, Russia - Among the participants also the ESA's experts
More than 120 volunteers have expressed the wish participate to the simulation of the flight on Mars at the end of 2007: the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roskosmos, has announced it. "We have received... more
AirportsHand luggage: 95% of passengers at Geneva airport do not respect rules
Geneva, Switzerland - It has been communicated by the airports society
The society of the Geneva airport has stated 95% of passengers ignore completely the rules which regulate the hand luggage security, recently introduced by the European Union. The new measures, applied... more
Civil aviationMontenegro: strongly developing tourism
Podgorica , Montenegro - Investments on low-cost airlines
According to data by the World Travel and Tourism Council, Montenegro will close 2006 with EUR 420m coming from tourism. The ex-Yugoslavian Country is one of the most fast-growing in the world and it is... more
Civil aviationUSAF admits the employment of the Soviet Fighters
Washington, USA - Program called "Constant Peg"
After decades of secrecy, the Air Force today acknowledged that it flew Communist-built fighters at the Tonopah Test Range North-West of Las Vegas. From 1977 through 1988, the program, known as Constant... more
DefenseEU Defense Ministers at CAGRE
Brussels, Belgium - A consideration on EU operating activities
A meeting of EU Defense Ministers took place yesterday in Brussels, on the occasion of the General Affairs and External Affairs Council of the European Union. In this field, the Ministers examined the... more
Civil aviationBoeing identifies KLM order for six Boeing Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, USA - A rough value of USD 423 million
The Boeing Company yesterday confirmed that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, placed several orders this year for a total of six Boeing Next-Generation 737s. These orders have... more
ReportSuspect murderer launched himself down the parking of Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - A 50 year old man is now in hospital in serious conditions
Yesterday at Brussels hospital a car which had been launched from a multi-storey has been only stopped by a tree which avoided to a 50 year old man, suspected of the wife's murder, to die. Shortly after... more
CuriositiesThe "Aeronautical Film Festival" awards ATR
Gimont, France - A spot titled "Talent Shows"
During the II edition of the "Aeronautical Film Festival" in Gimont, France, ATR awarded for the best film of the firm category. The film is a spot presented on the occasion of the "Farnborough Air Show... more
ReportFrom the USA a C-130 aircraft with humanitarian aids to Ethiopia
Washington, USA - The USAF light has carried supplies to the Eastern region
A plane of the US Air Force has landed yesterday in Ethiopia, with 48 tons of humanitarian helps to relieve the sufferance of the people hit by a flood in August. The USAF C-130 aircraft has landed at... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight attendants: strike on December 15?
Rome, Italy - The proposal emerged during yesterday's Unions meeting
Alitalia flight attendants could announce a 24-hour national strike on December 15. This is what Union Trades said after they met yesterday (see AVIONEWS for details). The date of agitations should be... more
SecurityPakistan: security measures in airports have been increased
Islamabad, Pakistan - The decision of the authorities follows the terrorist attack of last week
After the terrorist attack of last Wednesday of the Islamic terrorist against a military base in Dargai, Pakistan has increased the security measured in the airports, up to the level of "Intense surveillance". In... more
IndustryEmbraer forecasts a growth of 10% in Asia
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Construction of a logistic center for the spares
Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, one of the biggest aircraft maker in the world, expects to boost sales from the Asia-Pacific region to account for about more than 10% of its total revenue in... more
AirlineseasyJet increases its profit and order more Airbus planes
London, Unite Kingdom - For a total value of USD 4billion, among options converted into orders and new options
The airline easyJet has realized an increase of 56% in its annual profit and has announced yesterday it has a plan to expand its fleet by adding new Airbus planes, as the strong demand exceeds the rise... more
AirlinesIraqi Airways wants to buy at least five Boeing jets
Baghdad, Iraq - Offers within on December 4, 2006
National carrier Iraqi Airways announced it wanted to buy at least five Boeing 737-400 passenger jets in what appeared to be a step to facilitate increasing traffic to and from Iraq. An English-language... more
AccidentsA private plane falls in Indiana: 4 dies
Indianapolis, USA - Still unclear the causes of the crash happened shortly after take off
A small private plane crashed yesterday in the northern Indiana (United States), shortly after the take off, all the four people on board died. The flight controllers lost radar contacts with the Cessna... more
AirlinesNew entry in Aviarep
Milan, Italy - John F. Alborante new sales & marketing manager of Air Canada
New entry in the Italian headquarter of Aviarep, the German multinational which operates in the air representations's sector and GSA of Air Canada. From November 1st John F. Alborante assumed the assessment... more
ReportUSA: a man hit by a plane's propeller is safe
Washington, USA - The incident before the take off
A 50 year old man is recovering in hospital in the United States after having walked into the rotating propeller of a small tourism plane. His conditions are not serious. According to what reported... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 airplanes (2006-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a three-phase circuit breaker
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66106-66108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the pressure skin, failure of certain hydraulic systems, contamination of the cabin with hydraulic mist, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66104-66106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesEurofly in the red for 6.6m
Milan, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of Eurofly approved the management report concerning the January-September 2006 period. Revenues rose 3.6% to EUR 236.4m, thanks to the long-range Business Unit and the all-business... more
AirportsSAVE's profit rises 76%
Venice, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of SAVE, management company of Venice airport, approved the performance data of the first nine months of the year. The company's net profit was EUR 16.9m, rising 76% compared... more
AirlinesAlitalia's board: the third quarterly 2006 of the Group approved
Rome, Italy - Proceeds equal to EUR 1228 m, increasing of EUR 78 m (+6,7%) compared to the same period of last year
"- Proceeds of traffic in the third quarter 2006 equal to EUR 1228 m, increasing of EUR 78 m (+6,7%) compared to the same period of last year thanks to a growth, compared to 2005, both in passengers transport... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 14
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1918 - Czechoslovakia becomes a republic. Military Aviation: 1940 - World War II: in England, the city of Coventry is heavily bombed by German Luftwaffe bombers.... more
AirportsAdR profit drops 22.3%
Rome, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SPA, headed by Ernesto Stajano, approved the management data of the AdR Group in the first nine months of 2006. The management company of Fiumicino and Ciampino... more
Civil aviationKenya bans flights to Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya - The measure has been taken after the last weeks terrorism alert
The Kenya's Government, after the EU alert about possible terrorist attacks to Kenya and Ethiopia by Islamic groups, has banned all the flights to and from Somalia. It has been communicated by the Minister... more
Industry6 A-320s for ALAFCO
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The aircraft leasing company aims at Airbus
Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) aims at Airbus to increase its leasing airplane fleet. The Kuwait-based international company signed a contract for six A-320 aircraft. The contract follows... more
IndustryAgreement Russia-China to modernise the Chinese fighters' engines
Saint Petersburg, Russia - The deal will be signed within December 2006
A Russian plant in Saint Petersburg will operate the modernisation of the engines of the Chinese FC-1 fighters; it has been announced by the plant director during a press conference, and he also added... more
IndustryMBDA: new success for the "Teseo" anti-ship programme
Rome, Italy - It has reached a major milestone of its development with the successful launch
"On October 31, 2006, Teseo MK2/A, the latest evolution of MBDA’s Teseo anti-ship missile, met a major programme development milestone with the fully successful launch of an instrumented MT1 missile f... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-117-PW-100 install engines
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $30,709,440 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract modification. This action provides for FY2007 Interim Economic Price... more
Military aviationOAK, the new Russian Aeronautical Society
Moscow, Russia - Currently the government controls beyond 90% of the shares
The vice-president of the government and Russian Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, will head up the OAK's board of directors, Russian initial that indicates the new Russian Aeronautical Society, which... more
Finance and economyIs Gemina joining AdR?
Rome, Italy - The property group could purchase shares of Aeroporti di Roma and allow its entrance in the stock market
The Gemina group could soon join AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, the company which manages the Roman airports), and so favour its quotation. It has been reported by financial sources, which also stated the project,... more
AerospaceSpace: the plastic model of the space probe which will explore Fobos was presented in Beijing
Beijing, China - The Russian National Exhibition concludes today
The "Semion Lavockhin" Russian Scientific Agency has presented to the Russian National Exhibition, inaugurated last November 8 in Beijing and that it concludes today, the plastic model of the space probe... more
AirlinesDHL presents its new hub in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand - At the "Suvarnabhumi International Airport"
DHL presented its new hub at the "Suvarnabhumi International Airport" in Bangkok. The 12,000-metre USD 22m structure is able to move over 23,000 items per hour and it will support the shipping airline's... more
PeopleTom Cruise is arrived at Ciampino, on Thursday he will get married
Roma, Italy - The Hollywood star will marry at Bracciano Katie Holmes
The US actor Tom Cruise has arrived this morning at 1:30pm at Ciampino airport with a Universal flight with other 10 family members; it is unknown if there was on board also his fiancee Katie Holmes. According... more
AirlinesThe first A-320 to Air Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - It was delivered today
The first of four Airbus A-320s that Air Cairo ordered was delivered today. The airplane, configured in 177 seats in Economy Class and powered by CFM56-5 engines, will be used in internal routes and charter... more
AirlinesHLX.com: Christmas special offer for Munich and Stuttgart
Milan, Italy - The promotion is for group of at least of 10 people
"Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX.COM), the German low-cost of TUI Group, has announced an offer dedicated to the groups, on the occasion of Christmas. From November 20 to December 20, the carrier allows to... more
ReportOlmert flies to Washington to meet Bush
Washington, USA - The Israeli Prime Minister said he is contrary to the pull-out of the US troops from Iraq
The first head of Government to go officially visit Washington shortly after the mid-term vote has been the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, who arrived yesterday by a State flight landed in the Air... more
Airlines+12.7% Swiss traffic in October
Zurich, Switzerland - 934,776 passengers
Swiss International Airlines closed October recording a 12.7% passenger increase compared to the same period last year (934,776 people). Load factor passed from 78.8% in 2005 to 81.5% in 2006. Swiss offers... more
AirlinesRoyal Jet purchases a new plane
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Arab carrier will dispose since next year of a new Avro RJ-85
The Royal Jet, the executive luxury airline based in Dubai, has announced yesterday it has signed a deal to buy a new plane which will join the fleet by next year. It is an Avro RJ-85 which will be... more
AirportsIndonesia: the "Cilik Riwut" airport re-opens
Jakarta, Indonesia - It was closed because of fires
After some weeks of closing, one of the Indonesian hubs, the "Cilik Riwut Airport" in Palangkaraya, in Central Kalimantan Province, started operations again. The Borneo's main airport re-opened yesterday,... more
IndustrySecond Boeing EA-18G Growler Takes to the Air
St. Louis, USA - Destined to the Naval Air Station Patuxent River
The Boeing Company has flown the second EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft for the first time, and like the first aircraft, the flight took place ahead of schedule. The second... more
SecurityIndia, a Kuwait Airways plane violates the no-fly zone
New Delhi, India - It has probably been a mistake; still high tension in the airports
Yesterday a Kuwait Airways, in flight from New Delhi to the Kuwait, violated the Indian no-fly zone, after having done a left turn instead of a right turn, and so it started the alert in a military Capital. The... more
Civil aviationAirblue purchases two A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The value of the deal is still not made known
Airblue is a private Pakistanian airline based in "Jinnah" International Airport Karachi. It was the first private carrier of Pakistan to operate the Airbus A-320 when it initially started. Airblue has... more