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IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Sky-X’s first flights in a full automatic mode
Rome, Italy - From the Vidsel Base, near the Arctic Circle
"The Sky-X, technological demonstrator for an unmanned vehicle designed and developed by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has made its first flight in a full automatic mode (ATOL, Automatic... more
Science and technologyWill Connexion by Boeing survive?
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - SES Global is in talks with Panasonic
Satellite operator SES Global is in talks with Panasonic and with an airline to evaluate the eventual extension of the Connexion by Boeing service, which Boeing decided to close next December 31 because... more
AccidentsA private plane falls in South Africa: one died
Pretoria, South Africa - The plane burnt as crashed to the ground
A 31 year old man man was killed yesterday in Pretoria (South Africa) when his aircraft crashed near Rhino Park. Still unclear the causes of the incident; it seems the plane fell shortly after the take... more
ReportA passenger sues the Northwest for a million yen lost
Beijing, China - The man said an envelope with the money disappeared during the checks
A Chinese citizen sued Northwest Airlines for the disappearance of an envelope with one million yen and that the man had with him while boarding. The fact happened in May, during the boarding checks at... more
AirlinesLibyan Arab Airlines launches Milan-Tripoli
Milan, Italy - The carrier already connects Rome to Tripoli and Benghazi
The Libyan Arab Airlines has decided to launch a new direct flight between Tripoli and Milan-Malpensa, which should begin on November 18th, and will be initially operated every Saturday, but in the future... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: US Army places second order for additional 34 helicopters
Marignane, France - Bringing the total number of aircraft purchased by the Army to 42
The U.S. Army has ordered 34 additional Eurocopter UH-145 Light Utility Helicopters, bringing the total number of aircraft purchased by the Army to 42. EADS North America, the prime contractor for the... more
AirportsInaugurated the first low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - It is the first airport destined to receive only low-cost carriers
Today the new Marseilles airport destined to the low-cost traffic, the "Mp2", has begun to work. The two maiden flights have been operated by Ryanair and easyJet. The new airport has been designed to receive... more
DefenseFrench soldiers in Lebanon were due to shoot down two Israeli F-15s
Paris, France - It has been told by the French Defense Minister who asked for the Israeli "Provocations" to end
After the denunciation made by Germany about Israeli air incursion to the German ships in the water of Lebanon (see for details AVIONEWS), this time is France to accuse Israeli Air Force. French Minister... more
Airlines"World Travel Awards 2006": 4 awards to Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - 8 million passengers forecast in 2006/2007
On the occasion of the "World Travel Awards 2006", which took place in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbeans, Qatar Airways obtained four prizes: the "World's Leading Business Class Airline" award, the "World's... more
AirlinesAlitalia hostesses in trousers
Rome, Italy - The "Thermic dispute" finally ended
From November 15 Alitalia hostesses will be able to choose if they want to wear trousers or skirts: that is the end of a long dispute called the "Thermic dispute". The Trade Unions' request, in fact, had... more
AirportsEgypt: the airports will be partially privatized
Cairo, Egypt - It has been announced by the Minister of Civil Aviation; the State will however keep 15% of shares
The Minister of Egyptian Civil Aviation, Ahmed Shafiq, has announced all the airports of the Country will be put before a privatization program, which aims to increase their efficiency and competitiveness.... more
OccurrencesUSA: smoke in the cabin, emergency landing
Daytona Beach, USA - The American Airlines plane had departed from New York; no consequence for the passengers
A passenger plane has been forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International airport, in the United States, after smoke entered the cabin. The event occurred few hours... more
IndustryNo Exchange drop for EADS
Paris, France - Rumors about Dubai's interest make shares rise
Though EADS' negative performances -net loss of EUR 195 in the third quarter of 2006 (see AVIONEWS for details)- compromise the company's rating, the shares of the European Aerospace and Defence Group... more
AirlinesNew entertainment system on SIA airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - On new B-777/300ERs and A-380s
A brand new version of "KrisWorld", the inflight entertainment system by Singapore Airlines, will be introduced along with its new airplanes by the end of the year. The first carrier in the world to launch... more
AirlinesAustrian will fly to Iraq
Vienna, Austria - On next December 11th the new route to Arbil will be operative
The Austrian Airlines has announced it will operate regular flights to Iraq, and exactly to the city of Arbil, in the northern Country. It is the first European airline to offer a route to Iraq. The connection... more
IndustryThe moving assembly line for the B-777 has started
Seattle, USA - A new mounting system
The moving final assembly line for the Boeing 777 has entered service in Everett. A tug that attaches around the front landing gear of the airplane pulls it forward through an optical sensor that follows... more
AirlinesSeven new destinations and 20 planes for Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Next year the carrier will also fly to the East and North Europe
The future prospects of Qatar Airways, which has recently celebrated its 10th birthday, concerns seven new destinations which will be operated in 2007 and the purchase of 20 new Boeing 777 Next Generation... more
AirlinesEmirates confirms its A-380 order
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 45 ordered airplanes
One defeat and one cheering signal for Airbus. Yesterday FedEx cancelled a 10-airplane order of the A-380 because of delays, choosing Boeing B-777 freighters (see AVIONEWS for details). Emirates said today... more
AccidentsAmerican seaplane falls near the Greek coast
Athens, Greece - The pilot is safe, the plane hit a dock shortly after the take off
It is safe the pilot of the seaplane which yesterday in Greece hit a dock and plunged into the sea. The man, a 42 year old American, managed to escape from the plane which staid upside down in the water... more
Military aviationThe first flight of the Australian C-17
Canberra, Australia - The delivery to the RAAF at month-end
The first of the four C-17 Globemasters III for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made its first flight and is about to be delivered at the end of November. With a T/O weight of 207 tons, the airplane... more
AirlinesAirSea Lines confirms the Brindisi-Corfù flight and launches a new promotion
Brindisi, Italy - The seaplane airline will introduce new connections in the Winter time
The AirSea Lines/Pegasus Aviation celebrates its second year of activity and communicates its Winter time, which plans the confirmation of the Brindisi-Corfù flight inaugurated on October 18th. The airline... more
AirlineseasyJet and Mondial Assistance renew the alliance
Rome, Italy - A contract for further three years of insurance services for the carrier
Mondial Assistance and easyJet has renewed the alliance to allow the insurance group to keep supplying insurance assistance to the low-cost carrier. The partnership between the two companies were formerly... more
DefenseCommand exchange at the Pentagon
Washington, USA - After the Republicans' election defeat
Donald Rumsfeld has resigned. The Chief of the Pentagon, surely the most controversial member of Bush Administration, decided to give up after the Republican Party defeat in the mid-legislation elections... more
Civil aviationAlitalia and the Government's plan
Rome, Italy - Trade Unions threaten strikes
The new strategic plan's guide lines for Italian air transport and Alitalia are sharable but it takes tangible actions by the Government, otherwise Unions are ready to declare an agitations state. That... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Thales: the EU decision was postponed
Brussels, Belgium - On the purchase of Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio
The European Commission extended its examination of the project between Italy's Finmeccanica and France's Thales on the creation of a joint-venture which will purchase Alenia Space SAS from Alcatel. The... more
ReportAfghanistan: 20 Talibans have been killed by a NATO air raid
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The NATO planes have bombed the South of the Country
According to local sources a NATO air raid would have killed 22 Talibans in the Southern zone of Afghanistan. The local Police Forces, say also a woman has been killed. The residents of the Zari district,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica communicates its IPO on Datamat
Rome, Italy - On residual shares after the previous offer
EUR 28.09m is the amount of Finmeccanica's residual IPO on 9.99% of Datamat shares, equal to EUR 9.911 per share. The public offer concerns more than 2.8 million ordinary shares. That is what the Italian... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: one million and an half passengers in October
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier has increased of 13,84% its passenger traffic
In the month of October 1.558.885 people have chosen Air Berlin to fly; the carrier has transported 13,84% more passengers compared with the same month of last year. The larger number of movements has... more
AirlinesLufthansa: investment for USD 300m in China
Rome, Italy - The German airline will celebrate this year the 80th anniversary of its presence in China
Some sources of the Italian Foreign Ministry have said the German airline Lufthansa wants to invest about USD 300m in China for the logistic activities, the aeronautic overhaul and the engines repair.... more
IndustryAirbus (2). Guarguaglini: the A-350 was sacrificed to overcome the A-380 problems
Rome, Italy - In the Finmeccanica President's opinion, EADS troubles are also due to the Franco-German leadership
The President of Finmeccanica, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, joined a meeting of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants yesterday in Rome named "The markets liberalization in Italy: companies competitiveness... more
IndustryAirbus: next Tuesday French Prime Minister, De Villepin, will visit Toulouse plant
Paris, France - The French Government does not want to abandon the company and the employees
French Prime Minister, Dominique De Villepin, has intervened to the National Assembly and has replied to the accusation made by the socialist Party to having given a scarce political assistance to Airbus... more
Latest newsEU ultimatum to Turkey: if it does not open its ports and airports to Cyprus it will not enter into the Union
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission has given a month to Ankara to adapt itself to the EU line
The EU has given to Turkey a month to come into line with the indications of the European Commission, about human rights, death penalty, free of expression, and rights of the minorities. The key point... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1729 - Spain, France & England sign the Treaty of Seville. Defense: 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup d'état of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government,... more
AirportsBlack-out at Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, USA - A power cut caused many delays and cancellations
Yesterday the Los Angeles airport has been closed for several hours because of a power cut which left dark the runway and provoked many delays and cancellation of the flight all over the State. In fact... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-40 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65391-65393] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the nose skin and adjacent structure above the left and right main landing gear bay and in the forward support structure of the floor panel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65387-65389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C-90A, B-200, B-200C, B-300, and B-300C 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: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65389-65391] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B delivered to Minnesota DNR
Michigan, Usa - The chopper was immediately placed into service on several resource enforcement missions
Recently, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation delivered an Enstrom 480B to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource (MN DNR). Captain Michael Trenholm, Chief Pilot, Enforcement Aviation Section, accepted... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the overhaul and repair of the entire T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Nov. 6, 2006, a $30,147,369 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract to the Corpus Christi Army Depot in their overhaul and repair... more
DefenseSouth Korea orders four planes
Seoul , South Korea - It has been announced by the Defense Minister
South Korea has announced today it has decided to purchase four early warning surveillance planes from Boeing for a total expense of about USD 1,6 billion (EUR 1,25 billion). Seoul has preferred the Boeing... more
Military aviationThe US Forces test the C-27J
Washington, USA - In the field of the Joint Cargo Aircraft contest
The C-27J by Alenia Aeronautica started the Early User Survey (EUS) for the US Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) contest. The phase, which is supposed to last two weeks, will consist in the C-27J Spartan's evaluation... more
DefenseAfghanistan: change of Command for the task force "Aquila"
Herat, Afghanistan - The AMI contingent in the field of the FSB
The handover ceremony of the vice-Commander of the Forward Support Base (FSB) and Commander of the task force "Aquila" in Herat, Afghnaistan, took place yesterday morning in Camp Arena base. During the... more
AirlinesSabreSonic for Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - For on-line booking
Ethiopian Airlines has just passed to SabreSonic Passenger Solutions for the management system of its passengers. The African carrier will use the SabreSonic platform to coordinate and optimize on-ine... more
Military aviationFour more C-295s to the Brazilian Air Force
Brasilia, Brazil - By the end of the year
By the end of the year, EADS CASA will deliver four of the 12 C-295 aircraft ordered by the Brazilian Air Force. So the European Group will double the number of planes delivered in 2007 to the South American... more
AirportsGlasgow is the busiest airport in Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland - In October the airport received 881.791 passengers
The airport of Glasgow is the busiest in Scotland. Last month it received 881.791 passengers, with an increase of 1,5% compared with the same month of last year. In 2005 8.8 million people landed at Glasgow... more
DefenseGeorgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia
Paris, France - An action of the kind does not make sense
Georgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia: the Georgian Foreign Minister, Gela Bezhuashvili, has made known this yesterday during the official visit to France. "The danger of an attack... more
UAS-DronesAMI: 1600 hours of flight for Predator
Baghdad, Iraq - The first flight occurred on January 29 2005
On the eve of the return in Italy from Iraq of soldiers and means of the 28th Guided Vehicles Group, UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle the, Italian Air Force has announced to have realized 1600 hours of flights,... more
Military aviationSwedish test the IRIS-T
Stockholm, Sweden - The test flights on Gripen
The air-air missile IRIS-T, which will succeed AIM-9, started test flights on the Swedish fighter Gripen. Sweden decided to integrate the IRIS-T a year ago and it expects to complete the work in 2009.... more
Civil aviationGB: the Transport Select Committee criticizes EASA and CAA
London, United Kingdom - The Committee which analyzes the British civil aviation defines as "Unsatisfying" the activity of the British Civil Aviation Authority
According to British sources, the annual report of the British Transport Select Committee is very critical both about EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), which has been defined as an agency with poor... more
ReportUSA: a passenger finds a note with threats on board
San Diego, USA - The FBI is investigating about a note found on a US Airways flight
Yesterday on a US Airways plane a note with terrorist threats has been found and currently the FBI is investigating about who has been the author. Flight 1500 had taken off from San Diego and was directed... more