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DiscussionsAir crashes (3): human mistakes and unlucky circumstances
Rome, Italy - The Linate disaster in 2001 was caused by a unlucky conjunction
The human mistake has caused also many air disasters in Italy. In 2001, a month after the tragic attack at World Trade Center, the worst air incident of all times in Italy: a MD-87 plane of the airline... more
Science and technologyA US-UK ecologic airplane
Washington, USA - It will be quiet and will consume less fuel
British and US Air Forces are preparing to launch a new generation of quiet airplanes, which can cut 25% of fuel consumption. The aircraft, endowed with an only wing and looking like a spaceship, is able... more
IndustryRolls-Royce engines for the aircraft of Singapore Airlines
London, United Kingdom - Signed a letter of Intent
Singapore Airlines has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power 19 Airbus A-330/300, scheduled for delivery between 2009 and 2011. The aircraft will be delivered news on operating leases from... more
DefenseMerkel and Beck: an European army
Berlin, Germany - Both of them said they agree
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the President of the Social-democratic Party, Kurt Beck, said they want the constitution of an European army. On the field of European defense and security, the two... more
DiscussionsAir crashes: the rules to survive
New York, USA - Professor Ed Galea made a list of rules to follow in order to increase the possibilities to survive a plane crash
"It is not impossible to survive to a plane crash and it is not only a matter of luck, there are many things you can do to increase your possibilities", stated Ed Galea who said he is sure there are many... more
DiscussionsAir crashes (2): the worst incidents in the history
Rome, Italy - The worst happened in 1977; according to the data there are bout 25 air incidents every year
It is currently the safer way to travel according to statistics. However everybody becomes quite ansious if during a flight a violent turbulenc disturb hit the plane or if an emergency landing is needed.... more
AerospaceSSTL will realize Nigeriasat-2
London, United Kingdom - For the Earth Observation
The British Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) signed a contract with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDAA) of Nigeria for the realization of the satellite for the Earth Observation... more
IndustryJp Morgan: Finmeccanica for USAF helicopters
Washington, USA - 50% of possibility against Boeing and Sikorsky
Finmeccanica Group has the 50% of possibility to win the job order worth USD 13 billion for 141 helicopters aimed at US Air Force: the analysts of the JP Morgan Bank have affirmed it. In the challenge,... more
Airlines+20% traffic for Air Dolomiti
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The Italian carrier is member of Lufthansa Regional
Air Dolomiti registers a passenger traffic growth of 20% compared to 2005 and a 16% capacity increase year after year, with a consequent improvement of load factor. The airline has recently started using... more
CuriositiesThe "SAS Crew Guide 2007"
Copenhagen, Denmark - The third edition of the guide by SAS employees
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) cabin crew and pilots gathered their favourite addresses of restaurants, hotels and shops around the world in a guide, the "SAS Crew Guide 2007". This unique initiative was... more
AerospaceThe "Apophis" minor planet will not collide with the Earth
Moscow, Russia - An uneasiness which lasts as from two years
The possibility that the "Apophis" minor planet, discovered in June 2004 and with a diameter of 320 m, will fall foul with the Earth in 2029, is practically void: the director of the Institute of Astronomy,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand places orders for other aircraft
Auckland, New Zealand - A deal worth USD 48.6 million
Canadian aircraft maker, Bombardier Inc., said Air New Zealand has placed an order for three 50-seat Bombardier Q-300 turboprop airliners worth about USD 48.6 million. The company said Air New Zealand... more
ReportIndia: the flight attendants are too fat to fly
New Delhi, India - The Indian Airlines stop 11 women because they weigh over 63 kilograms
They are too fat to fly and so 11 flight attendants of the Indian Airlines have been suspended from work. The news has been reported by the British "Observer" which also added next week the New Delhi High... more
SecurityThe cyberspace command to USAF
Washington, USA - The 8th Air Force led by General Robert Elder
The cyberspace command was assigned to the 8th Air Force, with the task to contrast the enemies of the new virtual field which is widely used by terrorists. This decision follows the one in December 2005,... more
AerospaceNASA confirms delays of shuttle missions
Washington, USA - Three launches will be postponed in 2007
NASA confirmed the rumors on "Florida Today" about possible postponements of the next shuttle launches. The first three missions of the spaceship in 2007, which are destined to build the International... more
ReportA two year old child cannot board because is wanted
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The misunderstanding happened on an Emirates flight
A two year old child was wanted as a terrorist and ban from flights. A few days ago in a flight of Emirates departing from an airport of the United Arab Emirates and directed to Turkey. At the moment of... more
AccidentsNew York air crash: maybe the wind was a cause
New York, USA - In the crash the baseball champion Cory Lidle and his instructor died
According to a note of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one of the possible causes of the air crash when Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died on October 11th, could have been the wind.... more
AirlinesAir France: all the advices by the carrier to its passengers for the new measures in force as of today
Rome, Italy - The airline will offer 7 million of transparent bags
"With the aim to facilitate the application of the new security rules by European Union, Air France asks to its customers to prepare the baggages before arriving in airport: arranging, if possible, all... more
AirportsNew rules on the hand luggages: in Europe discomfort no excessive
Berlin, Germany - A few of problem in the airports of Germany, Spain and Greece
The new rules on the transport of the liquids aboard of the aircraft, became effective today in Europe have not provoked particular discomforts. In Germany there was tailbacks and delays no excessive.... more
AirlinesCompensations to resigning Swiss flight attendants
Berne, Switzerland - To ones who have been worked for more than 13 years
Swiss International Airlines launched a program to encourage some of its 900 flight attendants with more than 13 years of service to resign. The Lufthansa-owned airline hopes to correct the impact of its... more
Civil aviationCharter flights to Cuba will increase
Rome, Italy - Since 2007 more seats will be available in the flights from Italy to Cuba
In 2007 the charter flights from Italy to Cuba are destined to increase. It has been announced by the Cuba's Tourism Vice-Minister, Oscar Gonzales Rios, who also announced new flights to Varadero, the... more
SecurityUSA: many airports do not respect the security rules
Washington, USA - According to a report many runways do not have the 300 meters space at the end
A report about the air safety in the USA revealed that the rule which plans a space of 300 meters at the end of every runway is often violated. The space at the end of the runway is considered to be very... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica at COM-PA
Boulogne, Italy - The European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies
Galileo Avionica will be present at COM-PA, the European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies that will take place at Boulogne from November 7 to 9. In the field of the show,... more
AirlinesTUI bet on the long haul to avoid the low-cost competition
Berlin, Germany - Towards China and Australia
With a 2006 in growth respect to last year, +4,4% of passengers, one of the major European tour operators, the German TUI, announces the development of the long haul, mainly towards China and Australia,... more
ReportKenya: plane with Somali people blocked at the airport
Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya's authorities had been warned about the possible presence of terrorists on board
Yesterday a plane with 13 Somali on board has been blocked by the Kenyan authorities, after the request of the United States which launched an alert for the possibility of terrorist attacks in Kenya and... more
AirlinesRyanair: 350 million the profit predicted for the end of the Fiscal Year
Dublin, Ireland - As regard Aer Lingus the EU reply is attended for December
For the closure of the Fiscal Year, Ryanair expects an increase of 16%, equal to EUR 350 million and a growth of the traffic to 42,5% million (+22%). As regard the fuel, the carrier is covered to 90% for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: twenty-year contract with the Republic of Singapore
Orlando, USA - Aircraft, maintenance and instructors for the 130th Squadron
Lockheed Martin was awarded a 20-year contract by the Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency to support the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Basic Wings Course (BWC). Lockheed Martin’s r... more
IndustryBoeing launches Critical Military Weather Satellite
St. Louis, USA - First launch of a DMSP satellite aboard
A Boeing Delta IV rocket last Saturday carried a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Liftoff of the Delta IV Medium occurred... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 6 to next Sunday 12
Monday 06 - 18th Skydiving Boogie. Diani Beach, just south of Mombasa, Kenya. + 254 20 884258 www.skydivekenya.com UK +44 7778 512520 - Paragliding - 2006 Paragliding World Cup Reunion Island. St... more
IndustryTurkey orders 17 Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk helicopters
Stratford, USA - For the tactical transport and even for the electronic mission
Sikorsky Aircraft announced it has signed an agreement which makes effective a contract with the Ministry of National Defense, Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) of the Government of Turkey... more
Fair and showsThe AMI at COM-PA
Boulogne, Italy - The highly contagious people transport system will be presented
In the Italian Defense exhibition area at COM-PA, the European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies that will start tomorrow in Boulogne, the Air Force's highly contagious... more
AirportsBrazilian airports were haywire for the strike of air traffic controllers
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Thousands of furious passengers assaulted the airlines' desks
Plunders and disorders in the main Brazilian airports during last weekend because of a strike of the air traffic controllers to protests against the excessive work, the tiring shifts and the suspension... more
Fair and showsThe Italian Defense Ministry at COM-PA
Boulogne, Italy - The main technological innovations will be presented
The Italian Defense Ministry will join COM-PA, the European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies that will occur in Boulogne from November 7 to 9, 2006. The exhibition stall,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: summit with Unions today
Rome, Italy - Menaces of general strike
A meeting between Trade Unions and company management concerning Alitalia flight attendants is expected today, while Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, summoned the Unions next Wednesday... more
Civil aviationKuwait leasing firm orders six Airbus aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 300 million
Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has signed a deal to buy six Airbus A-320 aircraft at a cost of USD 300 million, the company chairman announced Saturday. Ahmed Al Zabin said in statements... more
IndustryEADS (3): delays for Eurocopter too?
Paris, France - "La Tribune" writes that
According to "La Tribune" newspaper, EADS must face not only delays in the A-380 deliveries but also delays in some programmes by Eurocopter, its helicopter subsidiary. The first 27 NH-90 aircraft for... more
AirportsAdR: strike on November 28 2006
Rome, Italy - The agreement for the forfait of EUR 40 has been revoked
The taxi drivers' union of Rome have announced a strike on November 28 and have suspended the contents in the protocol signed last August 30 with the Capitol in reply to the decision of the mayor of Rome... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 6
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1860 - US presidential election, 1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States, the first Republican to hold that office. Report:... more
CuriositiesThe centenary of the first flight in Europe
Rome, Italy - It will be celebrated today at the Historic Museum of Vigna di Valle
On October 23rd 1906 the Brazilian pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont took off with a plane "14 bis" from the Bagatelle air field in Paris, flying for about 60 meters at about three meters of altitude. After... more
IndustryEADS (2): Enders confirms the Finmeccanica way
Paris, France - But it will take some time to find an alliance
Thomas Enders, co-CEO of EADS along with Louis Gallois, confirmed he is in talks with Finmeccanica as for a possible future alliance (see AVIONEWS for details). "Finmeccanica has been our partner for years... more
IndustryEADS. Merkel: negotiations go on well
Berlin, Germany - As for the search for German investors
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the search for German investors who are willing to join EADS' capital stock is going on well. Through a release at the end of a meeting with the European Aerospace consortium's... more
ReportGaza: an Israeli air raid kills a school boy
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The Israel's attack goes on, Sneh "We won't stop"
It is going on the killing of Palestinian civilians at Gaza. Yesterday a rocket launched by a plane of the Israeli Air Force exploded near a bus at Beit Lahiya and hit a group of young boys going to school.... more
Airports600 passengers blocked by fog in Paris
Paris, France - Several Ryanair flights have been cancelled, others diverted to other airports
Yesterday there have been many discomforts at the Paris-Beauvais airport because of the fog. A flight coming from Stockholm has been forced to land in Lille because of the scarce visibility, while another... more
AirlinesRyanair rejects calls for aviation green tax
Dublin , Ireland - The Michael O'Leary's statements
Ryanair has slammed suggestions that there should be a green taxes on aviation. Michael O'Leary, CEO of the airline said aircraft emissions are insignificant compared to the pollution caused by emerging... more
AirlinesKenya Airways launched the new flight Paris-Nairobi
Nairobi, Nigeria - The connection between France and Nigeria will be operated three times per week
Kenya Airways has inaugurated a flight between Paris and Nairobi, which will be operated three times per week, in order to give a better link to the European travellers going to Kenya, as stated by the... more
Press releaseENAC: restriction on the liquid in the hand luggages
Rome, Italy - The information on the Italian Authority web-site and to the toll free number
"ENAC, (Italian Authority for the Civil Aviation), reminds as from today, on November 6 2006, will become operational the new community rules on the liquid which could be transported on board of the aircraft,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the S-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $8,938,017 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryEmbraer receives an order for 14 planes from Virgin Blue
Sao Josè, Brazil - The Australian airline will receive since 2006 planes for USD 734m value
Virgin Blue has announced an order for 14 planes made by the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica). They are three EMB-170 and 11 EMB-190, and it has also been signed an option... more
AirportsCopenhagen airport will be enlarged
Copenhagen, Denmark - An expansion project was approved
Australia's Macquarie Airports, owner of Copenhagen airport, approved a EUR 680m enlargement plan for the next 10 years. The plan includes the enlargement of terminal and boarding areas and a new central... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on November 5
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and annniversaries: Report: 1911 - After declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on September 29, 1911, Italy annexes Tripoli and Cyrenaica. Report: 1914 - United Kingdom annexes Cyprus,... more