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Science and technologyFire at international airport of Amman
Amman, Jordan - Air terminal closed for the people, stake at main terminal
Yesterday night, due to a fire burned up in the main terminal of the International Airport of Amman, the Jordan authorities closed the air station and partially evacuated the people. The Fire Brigades... more
IndustryMerril Lynch: Finmeccanica has good prospects in US market
Rome, Italy - Despite the loss of the tender for the Army's LUH
After the contract award for American Army light helicopters by EADS (see AVIONEWS for details), Merril Lynch confirms Finmeccanica target price at 20 Euros. According to the broker, Finmeccanica was not... more
Science and technologyACI task-force for small and medium European airports
Brussels, Belgium - AFVG Director General is a member of it
A task-force inside the International Airports Association (ACI) has been created in Brussels in order to start a permanent forum of small and medium European airports. Paolo Sardi, Director General of... more
Science and technologyAt the end of August in Singapore it will take place a Conference about the world airports' system
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - They are necessary USD 50 billion of investments
It will take place since August 29 to September 2 the Airport Development 2006 Conference. At the center of the talks there will be the investments to upgrade the airports’ system in the world. According t... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines improves service on international flights
Atlanta, USA - Free cocktail, snack, beer or wine during the meal
Delta Airlines has started since July 1 some improvements for international flight service in economic class: paper menu, optional free cocktail, beer or wine during the meal and a mid-flight snack. Next... more
PeopleEurocontrol: researchers discussed future of air transport
Brussels, Belgium – The second International Conference in Air Transportation – ICRAT 2006 took place on 24-28 June
Over 100 researchers coming from 24 countries including the USA and Brazil have met in Belgrade for a conference to discuss the future of air transport, and in particular the role of research in air traffic... more
PeopleFrance: solidarity tax on flight tickets
Paris, France - It will be destined to underdeveloped Countries
The solidarity tax on flight tickets, which has been thought by French President, Jacques Chirac, to help underdeveloped Countries, has become effective since the first of July. Passengers leaving from... more
IndustryRothschild fixed the price of Bae Systems' Airbus share
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - EADS will have to pay EUR 2.75 billion
Rothschild investment bank fixed yesterday the price that EADS will have to pay to BAE Systems to purchase its Airbus share. It is EUR 2.75 billion, an amount that will have to be approved by BAE’s shareholders. B... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: a US Apache falls down
Kandahar, Afghanistan - It seems to be an accident
An AH-64 Apache helicopter of the Coalition Forces fell down in Southern Afghanistan around 8:30 pm (local time) yesterday. A crew member died and another was injured. The aircraft had lifted off from... more
IndustryEADS and Airbus' CEO resigned
Paris, France - Difficult moment of the European consortium
EADS’ board of directors accepted the resignation of Noel Forgeard, EADS’ CEO, and the resignation of Gustav Humbert, Airbus’ CEO. Humbert linked his decision to the recent announcement of delays in th... more
MiscellaneousFatah headquarters in Gaza hit
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Palestinian militants' ultimatum to Israel
The invasion of Gaza Strip by Israeli troops continues. Yesterday evening, for the sixth consecutive day, Tel Aviv’s military aircraft hit the Palestinian territory, while an helicopter with the david s... more
IndustryAvio workers protest
Naples, Italy - Against Alitalia's decision to transfer its orders abroad
The workers of Pomigliano D’Arco’s Avio occupied rail lines of Naples underground Friday morning to protest against possible orders transfer by Alitalia to foreign companies. The President of Senate Env... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow in Milan the hearings for Linate disaster will re-start
Milan, Italy - 118 people died in the incident
The hearings of the appeal trial for the tragedy of October 8, 2001, when 118 people died because of a crash in the runway between two planes at Milan-Linate airport (see for details AVIONEWS). On the... more
Science and technologyTaxi-drivers on strike in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Against license liberalization
After the Italian Government decided to liberalize licenses, taxi-drivers have decided to protest suspending service in several airports since this morning. More than 300 taxi-drivers have been crossing... more
PeopleHot July for the air traffic in Italy
Rome, Italy - They are forecast several strikes for all the categories of the sector
The strikes of the Italian air sector in July have been confirmed (see for details AVIONEWS). On July 9, for four hours, they will strike the flight attendants of Licta, while on July 20 they will strike... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 3 to next Sunday 9
Monday 03 - Gliding - 13th Czech National Old Timer Rally. Skutec Aeroclub Airfield, Czech Republic. + 420 469 351 299 www.letisteskutec.cz www.vintagegliderclub.org - Paragliding - 9th FAI European... more
AirlinesNew discomforts for Alitalia's passengers
Rome, Italy - A lot of flights cancelled because of personnel's absence
It is still difficult the situation of Alitalia, that, in absence of a new industrial plan, is far to see the end of its crisis. Serious discomforts happened on last Friday because of personnel’s absence a... more
DefenseItalian Defense: EUR 488m allocated for foreign missions
Rome, Italy - 8000 Italian military men engaged in 18 Countries
The Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, announced that the Government allocated EUR 488m for all the national missions abroad, which currently amount to 29 in 18 Countries. The main presence of Italian... more
IndustryEurocopter wins the tender for US Army's LUH
Washington, USA - The contract is for 352 UH-145 helicopters with a value of USD 3bn
EADS North America and Eurocopter won the tender to supply Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to US Army. US Armed Forces will have up to 352 UH-145 aircraft, a version of Eurocopter’s multi-session EC-145, w... more
AccidentsAir incident in Germany
Hamburg, Germany - Four people dead and two one injured
Four people died yesterday in Germany, and other two ones remained seriously injured, after that the seaplane on which they were flying crashed near Hamburg harbour. The aircraft, used for touristic tours... more
AerospaceShuttle's launch postponed
Washington, USA - The decision because of bad weather conditions
For two times the last week end NASA decided to postpone the Shuttle Discovery’ s launch. The decision was not the consequences of the polemics of the last days about the risk for the Shuttle (see for d... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Black Hawk
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on June 27, 2006, a delivery order amount of $8,240,400 as part of a $21,163,464 firm-fixed-price contract for rod end bearings for the UH-60 Black Hawk. Work will... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $34,500,000 firm-fixed-price-contract modification. This contract will provide implementation of the landing gear fleet management program... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60-R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $23,857,773 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract for the purchase of spares for the common cockpit for the H-60-R helicopter. Work... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $27,828,796 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of Type 3 advanced mission computers (AMCs) for... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded $31,066,218 for firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded contract for manufacture of left... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA979NE (2006-13-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural overload of the cargo barriers, which could cause the barriers to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel tanks, residual fuel leakage, and consequent increased risk of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 124)] [Page 36671-36674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseBush will make his speech next July 4 in the base of Fort Bragg
Washington, Usa - It will be the third time that the President visits the special forces base
On the occasion of the Indipendence Day, July 4, US President George W. Bush will go to the military post of Fort Bragg in North Carolina, where are located the army special forces. In a press release... more
Civil aviationA stolen computer has been recovered, it contains information about 26 million of militaries and veterans
Washington, Usa - The datums haven't been violated
The notebook were took away to an officer of Minister of Veterans, that disobeying to the security regulation, had brought the pc to his home. The robbery of the device, that contains secret information... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express. Bruno: Sardinia Region did not give money to the German airline
Cagliari, Italy - According to the Regional councilman, Sardinia must keep on stimulating flights to Europe through management companies
"The Region did not have any role in Hapag Lloyd’s initiative which sponsors South Sardinia on its planes. No funds were given and no agreements between the Region and the low-cost carrier were made. T... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $5,157,240 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action is to exercise an option to purchase sixty-six... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $16,263,027 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for F100-PW-200/220/220E turbine blade... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Goodrich Corp., Monroe, N.C., was awarded on June 22, 2006, a $5,673,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Generators for the CH-47 Helicopter. Work will be performed in Pirstone Bucks, United Kingdom, and... more
IndustryTender for US Army multirole helicopter: the reply today
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica, EADS, Bell, Boeing and Lockheed Martin have been joining it
The result of the tender for 320 multirole helicopters supply to US Army, which is USD 2bn worth, is expected today. Competitors are AgustaWestland US-139 (Finmeccanica Group), Eurocopter EC-145 (EADS... more
HelicoptersItalian Corps of Forest Rangers dedicates the new fire-control helicopter to brown bear
Rome, Italy - It will be called like the one killed in Bavaria last week
The decision to call "Orso Bruno" (Brown Bear) the new helicopter used by the Italian Forest Rangers since next October has been made following the event of the bear that, with its vagrancy, has kept bated... more
HelicoptersAustralia: the contract for 34 MRH-90s was signed
Canberra, Australia - The order had been already announced few days ago
Yesterday Australian Aerospace and Australian Defence Material Organization (DMO) signed the contract for 34 Eurocopter MRH-90 helicopters supply, which had been already announced last week (see AVIONEWS... more
IndustryEADS complaints the publication of confidential documents
Paris, France - According to the company, these are manoeuvres aiming to emphasize tensions in the leadership
EADS, the European aerospace and defense giant, makes known through a statement it filed complaint against unknown persons with the competent Examining magistrate in Paris for theft and unauthorized disclosure... more
Civil aviationUS High Court: military courts are illegitimate
Washington, USA - The maximum American legal authority votes down the judgement mechanism for Guantanamo convicts
The High Court of United States declared military Courts, which were created by the Pentagon to judge suspicious terrorists, illegitimate. Judges treated the specific case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Osama... more
MiscellaneousCapo Gallo air disaster: it is necessary to interrogate the pilot
Palermo, Italy - Lawyer Romano, who attends som victims' families, asked it
Davide Romano, Lawyer of the families of some victims of the Atr-72 air incident, happened last August offing the Sicilian cast (see for details AVIONEWS), asked to the Power of Attorney of Palermo to... more
Latest newsBad weather in Northern Italy, 9 militaries injured in American military base of Aviano
Pordenone, Italy - Also an helicopter has been damaged
The bad weather that hit yesterday Northern Italy has bothered many discomforts to the American military base Usaf of Aviano (Pordenone). A violent cloudburst with wind that, according to the militaries... more
PeopleICAO: strong air traffic growth projected through to 2008
Montreal, Canada - Following a rebound in 2004 and continued resilience in 2005
Following a strong rebound in 2004 and continued resilience in 2005, world airline scheduled passenger traffic is expected to grow by 6.1, 5.8 and 5.6 per cent in 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively, according... more
IndustryBoeing: SkyEurope announced increase in order for Next Generation
Seattle, Usa - The airline now has a total order commitment for 21 B-737 airplanes
Boeing announced yesterday that SkyEurope Airlines, the multi-based Central European low-cost airline, has converted purchase rights for five Next-Generation 737-700s into orders. The airline now has... more
Civil aviationNew bin Laden's message: "We will attack you everywhere"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The authenticity of the recording is still to be verified
Osama bin laden speaks once again in a 19-minute-long audio message on an Islamic website. Al Qaeda number one commemorates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was killed June 7 by a US air raid, defining him a... more
Science and technologyDebrecen airport: the new passenger terminal has been completed
Budapest, Hungary - An Hungarian company ended works in two months
The Hungarian economic-financial newspaper, "Vilaggazdasag", said that building works for the new passenger terminal in Debrecen airport were completed. The works, which lasted two months and were made... more
PeopleERAA: passenger traffic +8.5% in the first quarter of 2006
Rome, Italy - Increase of seat supply per kilometer is the same
The European Regions Airline Association (ERAA) made known intra-European air traffic data for the first quarter of 2006. The number of passengers carried increased of 8.5%, compared to 4.8% in the same... more
IndustryPartnership between Russia and Jordan to manufacture weapons
Moscow, Russia - It was created a new potent rocket launcher
It is more and more close the partnership between Russian and Jordan military companies to produce weapons that were able to be used in the war against terrorism. In fact 150 new weapons have been presented,... more
AerospaceGas bubbles between Earth and sun
Berkeley, USA - The phenomenon was found out thanks to ESA satellites
The four Cluster satellites by ESA, European Space Agency, and the two ones of Double Star mission, result of ESA-China cooperation, allowed the discovery of a particular phenomenon which is showed in... more
DefenseIraq: the Italian contingent has been halved
Nassiriya, Iraq - The turnover between Sassari and Garibaldi Brigades is over
The long-time turnover between Sassari and Garibaldi Brigades in Nassiriya, which lasted more than one month through a huge air lift, is over. There are 1600 Italian military men in Iraq now, half the... more
IndustryAtr: Air Calédonie takes delivery of its first ATR-42/500
Toulouse, France - Three aircraft for a total value of USD 50 million
Air Calédonie today accepted delivery of its first ATR-42/500 aircraft. This aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature of a contract for three new ATR aircraft (1 ATR-42/500 and 2... more
PeopleIATA: +7% international passenger traffic in May 2006
Geneva, Switzerland - +5.1% world freight traffic
IATA (International Air Transport Association) made known data of world air traffic in May 2006. Passenger traffic grew 7% compared to May 2005, leading annual average growth to 6.8%. Airline capacity... more