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Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500, 700 and 800 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent oil loss that could result in multiple engine in-flight shutdowns during a flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 40)] [Page 10415-10417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight attendants' strike referred
Rome, Italy - Negotiations re-start after months of stalemate
It is truce between Italian flagship carrier Alitalia and its flight attendants. In fact the strike that these lasts had decided on March 4 has been referred. The decision arrived after the end of the... more
AirlinesWizz Air takes delivery of the eighth A-320
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier makes it known through a release
Through a press release, mid-European low-cost Wizz Air announced it took delivery of its eighth A-320. The aircraft, 180 seats configured, is equipped with two Aero V-2500 engines and it will be bound... more
PeopleAgain a no IATA to the French proposal for aviation tax to fund development of poor countries
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association has confirmed its refusal at the Ministerial Conference on Innovative Taxation to Fund Development
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday urged governments to reject French President Chirac’s proposal for a global tax on aviation to fund development. "Airlines make a massive c... more
Press releaseENAV: next Saturday strike by air traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Two national protests and several at local levl for four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) communicates that next Saturday, March 4 2006, the air traffic controllers’ unions have fixed two national strikes and at local level, for four hours, in the f... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica board approves preliminary consolidated results 2005. EBIT EUR 735 million (+58%)
Rome, Italy - Value of production 11.5 billion (+25%). Order intake about 15.4 billion (approx +45%)
"Please note that the figures contained in this press release are currently being audited by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SpA, Finmeccanica’s external auditor for the period 2003-2005. The results of the audit w... more
Latest newsFrench airplanes without fuel nearby Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Emergency landing on a naval air station
Yesterday two French pilots on board of two military airplanes were caught without fuel off the Sicily coast. The coastguard answered to their alarm sending two motor patrol boats from Palermo and other... more
Sport aviation"Red Bull Air Race 2006" was given the go-ahead
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The second edition of the acrobatic flight world competition is starting March 17
After the 2005 first edition, "Red Bull Air Race", the prop planes’ run which combines speed with acrobatic braveries, is back. The second edition is starting March 17 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a... more
AirlinesLast news by some Eastern Europe air carrier
Rome, Italy - Concerning Adria Airways, Aegean Airways, Air Cruise and Air Baltic
Adria Airlines will launch since next June 5 a route Lubiana-Tiran operated by Bombardier CRJ-200 planes that will fly 6 times for week; Slovenian carrier had just put in service two weekly flights with... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, USA - For the AV-8B aircraft
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $7,033,600 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-04-C-0129) for the fiscal 2006 full-rate... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Services Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Services Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $7,092,091 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0030) for procurement of five... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the 12 F414-GE-400
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $35,757,572 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0147) to exercise an option... more
AirlinesAeroporti Sistema del Garda: new low-cost link to Albanian capital
Verona, Italy - Starting from today served by Belle Air
"The first low-cost link from Tiran to Verona is operative from today. The connection will be made by the new low-cost Belle Air with a MD-82 from 164 seats. The carrier offers tariffs from EUR 19 (taxes... more
HelicoptersKamatics Corporation will deliver components for MDHI's helicopters
Mesa, USA - Satisfaction expressed by both the company
MD Helicopters and Kamatics Corporation achieved a long-term deal for the delivery of 13 components utilized for the assembly of the MD Explorer, MD-500E, MD-530F, MD-520N and MD-600N helicopters. All... more
AirlinesATA Airlines out from Chapter 11
Indianapolis, USA - Company's financial and business' position improved
US low-cost air carrier ATA Airlines made known today that it had officially emerged from Chapter 11, the law that in USA protects the companies in bankruptcy. The airline fell under Chapter 11 protection... more
PeopleSITA Group signed a five year agreement with Cargoitalia
Milan, Italy - It's the first Italian carrier for air cargo transport for long range with entirely private capital
"SITA, world leader society for infrastructures and information technology solutions to the air transport industry, has signed a five year agreement with Cargoitalia, first Italian carrier for air cargo... more
HelicoptersThe new Chelton EFIS available on MDHI's helicopters
Mesa, USA - Progresses for pilot's safety
MD Helicopters made known that from now on the new Chelton EFIS (Electronic flight information System) will be available among optional equipments of its popular MD Explorer. EFIS is a complete flight... more
MiscellaneousThe American convoy in flight to India
Washington, USA - Departure reportage by Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 ore"'s correspondent
Today Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore"’s site has published the reportage of its correspondent Mario Platero, one of the press corps who are going to India and Pakistan with President George B... more
HelicoptersAgreement between MD Helicopters and Triumph Group
Mesa, USA - Long-term deal to deliver the helicopters' transmissions
MD Helicopters achieved a long-term deal with Triumph Gear Systems,Inc., a subsidiary of Triumph group, for the delivery of the transmissions for MDHI helicopters. The agreement forecasts also the supply... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines' pilots voted for the strike
Minneapolis, USA - Also flight attendants on a war footing
Northwest Airlines’ pilots decided to strike if the carrier will confirm its decision to impose pay-cut and work-rule changes. "More than the 92% of the pilots declared to be favorable to strike" Wade B... more
AirlineseasyJet opens towards other markets
Milan, Italy - The English low-cost launches links outside the EU
The no-frills carrier launches new routes to European Union’s borders pointing from London to Marrakech, Istanbul and Rijeka (third greatest city in Croatia) and from Basel to Istanbul as of next Summer. I... more
AirlinesSkyEurope presents new direct links from Naples to East Europe
Naples, Italy - During a press conference fixed for next Friday
Next Friday, March 3 will take place a press conference fixed by low-cost carrier SkyEurope - that serves flights in Middle and East Europe - to present new direct connections Naples-East Europe. The conference... more
Science and technologyWarrant competitiveness in airport slot trading
London, United Kingdom - That is the exhortation manifested in CAA and OFT's report
Today CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), the regulator of British aviation’s economy, policy and safety, and OFT (Office of Fair Trading), the authority protecting consumer interests, have published a joint r... more
Science and technologyPalermo airport will be closed 90 minutes tomorrow
Palermo, Italy - A training of Airport Emergency Plan will stop the air station
From 11:40 am to 1:10 pm tomorrow, "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport in Palermo (Sicily) will be closed because of a training of Airport Emergency Plan, during which an airplane average will be simulated in... more
Fair and showsBoeing: JPMorgan Chase's Daley elected to the industry's Board of Directors
Chicago, Usa - He will serve on the board's finance committee
The Boeing Company’s board of directors has elected William M. Daley, chairman of the Midwest region for JPMorgan Chase & Co., as a new board member effective immediately. Daley will serve on the board’s fin... more
AirlinesAlitalia: relaxed climate between Government and Trade unions
Rome, Italy - Decisions postponed to the meeting on March 14
More relaxed climate between Government and trade unions about Alitalia. Yesterday Italian Productive Activities Minister Claudio Scajola talked about a "Cooperation climate" postponing the problem to... more
SecurityBush in Afghanistan
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - Surprise visit of the President before to go in India and Pakistan
President of the United States of America George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. The Chief of the White House decided to visit the country to understand personally about the improvements... more
PeopleArmenia joins EUROCONTROL
Brussels, Belgium – The country became the 36th member state
Armenia today became EUROCONTROL’s 36th Member State. Armenia has been a member of the international civil aviation community since 1992, when it joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (... more
IndustryThe B-767 put out of production?
Chicago, USA - It will depend by Pentagon's decision
Boeing is seriously thinking to shut down the production of the 767. In a first moment, in fact, it seemed that this aging plane could be re-converted as tanker plane for the air fuel supply of US Air... more
IndustryAirbus will employ part of Mercedes' workers in redundancy
Toulouse, France - The worker's number in Germany will be increased
DaimlerChrysler is looking to shed its premium unit Mercedes’ staff: it is calculated a redundancy of about 8,500 people in German facilities. A part of them will be re-employed by European planemaker g... more
Press releaseAlitalia denies today news published in an article of Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore"
Rome, Italy - Revision activity on 2005 budget still in progress
"As for news published today in an article of ’Il Sole 24 Ore’, Alitalia and Deloitte & Touche specify that the revision activity on 2005 budget is still in progress. Alitalia and Deloitte & Touche als... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Piu: we appreciate and share Productive Activities Ministry's initiative
Rome, Italy - Italian United Pilots' statement issued at the end of the meeting with Minister Scajola
"Italian United Pilots express appreciation and share the initiative hoping that Productive Activities Ministry’s mediation allows supersession of no-go and suffers that have undermined industrial relationships f... more
AirlinesAir France's performance in January 2006
Paris, France - More on-time flights but more luggages didn't reach its destination
In January 2006 80,6% of Air France flights left at prearranged time or within 15 minutes, while 80,8% of flights reached their destination on time (i.e. with 15 minutes maximum delay). Punctuality performance... more
AirlinesWestJet launches holiday packages
Calgary, Canada - Flight ticket and complete package to be booked on-line
Canadian Calgary-based WestJet Airlines Ltd. is offering, starting from next month, the chance to book on-line complete holidays packages, included car rentals, hotel rooms and entreat at tourist attractions... more
Science and technologyGenerating station in the sky?
San Diego, USA - An American company's project
Sky WindPower, an American company that researches alternative energy sources, is projecting the realization of a fly wind power generating station. The station, composed by several connected rotors that... more
AirlinesScajola: about Volare I wait the decision of the Court of Rome
Rome, Italy - He declared so at the end of the meeting about Alitalia
Italian Productive Activities Minister, Claudio Scajola, made known, at the end of the meeting about Alitalia, that, concerning air carrier Volare, he will wait the sentence of the Court of Rome, that... more
AirlinesSAS Cargo reaches profitability record
Stockholm, Sweden - 2005 was the Scandinavian cargo airline's best year
Scandinavian SAS Cargo airline got its best profitability result in 2005, with revenue of EUR 356m and a profit (EBT) of EUR 7,3m. Though the fierce market, characterized by huge overcapacity and imbalance... more
AirlinesSAVE: Deutsche Bank owns the 2,054% of the capital stock
Milan, Italy - The periodical updating by Consob said it
The Deutsche Bank, according what the periodical updating by Consob reported, has gone over the 2% in the capital stock of SAVE, the Venice and Treviso’s airports management society. Its participation, i... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport. Orban: if we will win the election we will buy back the company
Budapest, Hungary - Viktor Orban, conservative party's opposition leader, declared so at the weekly newspaper "Heti Valasz"
The conservative party’s opposition to the Hungarian Government of the premier Ferenc Gyurcsany misfortunes to the operation that carried to the sale of Budapest Airport to British BAA (British Airport A... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on January 31, 2006
Rome, Italy - It is equal to EUR 890 million
"-Group’s net financial position on January 31, 2006 equal to EUR 890 million, with a little raise of the net borrowing of EUR 11 million (+1.3%) respect the same situation on January 31, 2005 equal t... more
AirlinesFlight cuts for Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - Leaving down some Airbus and YS-11s, JAL looks at Boeing and replaces them with less consuming models
Japanese carrier JAL (Japan Airlines) decided to downsize its fleet grounding in 2006 fiscal year four Nihon YS-11s and three Airbus A-300s, used for internal routes, and six Boeing B-747s which served... more
PeopleOpen Skies: agreement between USA and EU at sea
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" wrote so
In an article on "Wall Street Journal" the agreement hardly achieved by European Union and Usa called "Open Skies" could be called into question by American side. In fact there are strong oppositions by... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: a rescue plan presented
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airline expects to make its profits in 2007
After Malaysia Airlines said its management results for the fourth quarter of 2005 with ringitt 616.14m (EUR 138.4m), carrier’s director general, Idris Jala, announced a rescue industrial plan which s... more
PeopleUKAB: UK airprox Board published yesterday fourteenth report
London, UK - 92 incidents during the first six months of 2005
It covers the 92 Airprox reported by pilots and air traffic controllers between January and June 2005 which were subject to full investigation. The 92 incidents reported during the first six months of... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AGM-154A-1 and 54 AGM-154C JSOW missiles
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $11,135,500 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0001) for the procurement of 50 AGM-154A-1 and 54 AGM-154C... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $41,329,663 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of Type 3 Advanced Mission Computers... more
AerospaceItalian National Space Plan 2006-2008 presented today
Rome, Italy - Almost EUR 2500 billion investments
The new Italian National Space Plan (PSN) has been presented today in Rome by Research vice-Minister, Guido Possa, and by Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) President, Sergio Vetrella, after it was recently a... more
AirlinesIberia: in 2005 losses of about 7%
Madrid, Spain - The airline under pression by low-cost carrier and by Air France-KLM
Iberia registered a loss of the 7% in the earnings of 2005 from EUR 749 million to EUR 699.7 million. Spanish flagship carrier is fighting with the no-frills carrier in Europe, that is the market from... more
HelicoptersThe A-160 "Hummingbird": the first helicopter without a pilot
Washington, USA - Tuned by Boeing, it will go in production in two years
In the last generation of remote-control UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), a new helicopter was born, the A-160 "Hummingbird", a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) project which has undergone... more
AirlinesAgreement between Ryanair and IAMSA to create a Mexican low-cost carrier
Dublin, Ireland - It is scheduled a first investment of USD 50 million
Ryan family, founders of among the biggest European low-cost carriers Ryanair, announced to have achieved an agreement with one of the most important Mexican bus companies, IAMSA, to create of a no-frills... more