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DefenseMartino-Rumsfeld meeting
Washington, Usa - The situation in Iraq and the reduction of the forces within next year among the topics
Minister Martino has dealt with the Defence Secretary Rumsfeld the situation in Iraq. The details about progressive reduction of forces will be outlined within next January 2006. The gradual soldiers’ w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France to take part in Italian carrier's recapitalization
Paris, France - Jean Cyril Spinetta revealed it during a press conference for Air France release of second quarter results
"Air France-KLM will subscribe to the capital increase launched by the Italian airline by an EUR 20m investment and will not go above 2%. AF-KLM total partecipation in Alitalia, after increase, will be... more
AirlinesAeroflot-Alitalia clash: settlement extended till November 30
Moscow, Russia - Russian airline's spokeswoman, Irina Dannenberg, announced it
"As per the settlement just extended -which was reached on November 8- Aeroflot and Alitalia will perform 7 flights each per week between Moscow and Milan. Two parts hoped to achieve an agreement within... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian airline's title is worth EUR 0.4
London, United Kingdom - A Citigroup set this value for Alitalia's stock
Alitalia’s title is suffering for frequent falls these days. Citigroup set a EUR 0.40 target against 1.062 of yesterday’s quotation. "Alitalia relaunch’s plan is too much optimistic. The main problems of th... more
AirlinesAlitalia to cancel 230 flights due to nationwide transport strike
Rome, Italy - The walk-down is scheduled for next Friday
Alitalia will cancel 230 flights (105 domestic and 125 international) on November 25 because of a nationwide transport strike called by all air sector unions from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Passengers can contact... more
MiscellaneousIsrael violated again Lebanon airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Thousand of leaflets over Beirut against Hezbollah
Today, two days after the fierce clashes between Tel Aviv forces and the guerrilla members, Israeli airplanes dropped thousands of leaflets over Beirut, warning Lebanese citizens that Hezbollah wanted... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (4): "The 747-8? It runs better as a cargo, it cannot affect the A-380's success"
Dubai, UAE - It would have been recently stated by EADS Co-CEO Noel Forgeard
Noel Forgeard, EADS Co-CEO, seized a chance to express its opinion, during an interview on an Arab TV, focusing on three issues in particular. First and foremost, the A-380 will not suffer in the market... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (3): Boeing Electronic Flight Bag for the future EgyptAir's 737s
Dubai, UAE - Aircraft and related systems deliveries to start half 2006
EgyptAir will take delivery of six Boeing 737-800 Next Generation airplanes starting half 2006. The Egyptian airline decided to provide its crews devoted to fly such aircraft with the Electronic Flight... more
Science and technologyLinate Airport to close next Sunday due to bomb's defusing
Milan, Italy - A was device has been found at Segrate
Milan-Linate International Airport will be forced to halt its flight operation next Sunday November 27 as from 9:30am in order to allow defusing operations of a second world war’s bomb found at Segrate, a... more
SecurityMartino: "US submarines to leave La Maddalena"
Washington, USA - Italian Minister of Defence announced it after meeting Rumsfeld, a measure decided within the changes of US military presence worldwide
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, announced that the American submarines operating in Italy (in particular at La Maddalena, Sardinia) will leave the country. He did it from Washington, after... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show: AB-139 VIP/offshore, first customer in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE - It deals with Abu Dhabi Aviation which awarded its great operational flexibility
The AB-139 VIP/offshore gained its first Middle Eastern customer after some 150 orders for this vehicle from all over the world. It deals with Abu Dhabi Aviation which will in fact devote this helicopter,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (2): the RRJ flies out from Russian borders
Dubai, UAE - First foreign customer for the new Sukhoi's regional jet: Arab leasing company Concord Aviation
It had been already announced by words and Sukhoi’s officers made facts follow (see for details AVIONEWS). The first important product destined to commercial aviation and designed by the civil section o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and model Avro-146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 224)] [Page 70483-70485] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF... more
IndustryITT Industries awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of the supplies and services
ITT Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $6,199,959 firm fixed price contract to provide commercial acquisition for the purchase of the following supplies and services: one airport surveillance... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For overhaul and repair for the entire T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Nov. 21, 2005, a $9,628,361 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and repair for the entire T-700 family of engines.... more
AirportsWinter Olympic torch to arrive in Italy by AMI's C-130 aircraft
Rome, Italy - It is expected to land at Ciampino Airport
The Olympic torch expected to light the brazier for Turin 2006 Winter Olympics will arrive in Italy on board a Hercules C-130 airplane by Italian Air Force next December 7. Italian Air Force’s band will w... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (13): Pakistan already thinks about 2007 edition for its JF-17 Thunder
Dubai, UAE - The fighter produced together with China is likely to be exhibited during the next show in the Arab country
The 2005 edition of Dubai Air Show has not been closed yet and someone already thinks to show some of its products during the next exhibition in the EAU in 2007. It deals with Pakistan which intends to... more
PeopleNATS launches "FirstBrief", the automated briefing system
London, UK - It will be available to the international aviation marketplace for the first time at the 2005 Dubai International Airshow
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, has launched FirstBrief, a revolutionary automated briefing product in partnership with Real Time Engineering Ltd (... more
AirlinesEasyJet (2): our revenue to increase more between 5 and 10%
London, United Kingdom - Comments from Ray Webster, low-cost carrier's Chief Executive
"We’ve made sound progress in the year with growth in passenger numbers and revenue. Despite the fuel price increases we’ve minimised the rise in costs and, excluding fuel, our cost base per seat has fal... more
IndustryThales could be ascended by Alcatel according to British press
Paris, France - Thales stock up and down at Paris stock exchange
After the numerous news about the future of Thales (see for details AVIONEWS), the French Defense group shares boosted 3.48% yesterday while today they fell 1.4%. Brtish press wrote last Sunday that Alcatel... more
Science and technologyAutogrill Group will manage seven refreshment facilities in the "Arlanda" Stockholm's Airport
Milan, Italy - The industry said it in a press release
Autogrill Group enters in the Sweden market receiving the management of seven refreshment facilities in the Stockholm’s International Arlanda Airport. With this operation the Autogrill’s expansion str... more
AirlinesMalev (2): to be out of the red in 2006
Budapest, Hungary - Airline's Chief Executive, Janos Gonci, has sustained it
"As per our estimation, Malev seat load factor could improve by 8 or 8.5% within the end of 2007. The airline could place itself in Europe’s average and achieve better profits. We can be out of the red i... more
AirlinesAir France (2): no comment on "Il Sole 24 Ore" report
Paris, France - French sources declined to comment on Italian press report
Some sources close to the French airline expected to express their opinion about Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" report, have declined to comment (see for details AVIONEWS). Releasing statements or comments... more
AirlinesAir France: EUR 20m for Alitalia's capital increase
Milan, Italy - Daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" said it today
Daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" said today that Air France would be about to take part in Alitalia capital hike. The report claims that Air France is going to submit Board of Director the capital increase subscription... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (12): the T-50, that is to say the new supersonic way to the advanced training
Dubai, UAE - KAI and Lockheed Martin are offering their Golden Eagle with particularly competitive promotional solutions
Asian aerospace industry believes in Dubai 2005 to show features of some among its best and latest products, and it is certainly the case of the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainer made by South... more
AirlineseasyJet: 2005 profits achieved GBP 68m
London, United Kingdom - The airline communicated it by a statement
easyJet closed 2005 financial year with pretax profits up by 9%, by 11% in the second half, to GBP 68m. Revenue achieved GBP 1341.4m, up 23% compared with the previous tax year. Passenger numbers up 21%... more
AirlinesVolare: ten take-over bids arrived at Commissioner Rinaldini
Milan, Italy - The company revealed it by a statement
Ten take-over bids arrived at Volare airline for acquiring the Italian group. Special commissioner is estimating, with the collaboration of advisor Ernst&Young, the conformity of the same offers to requirement... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (11): UAE likes more and more the "Remote-controlled"
Dubai, UAE - Studies about new UAV programmes are being carried on but technical support by foreign firms is still necessary
A fix-winged and two rotor-winged remote-controlled aircraft. The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) research centre of the UAE is carrying on the development of three projects, as the small Arab state’s a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (10): Abu Dhabi Aviation to attend to maintenance for the AgustaWestland's helicopters
Dubai, UAE - A committment devoted to all the operators in the entire region
The largest helicopter operator all over the Middle Eastern area will manage maintenance for the AgustaWestland-made choppers in this region. Representatives from Abu Dhabi Aviation who signed an agreement... more
Science and technology"De Roissy" Airport: British Airways ground personnel on strike
Paris, France - They protest against transfer to Globeground
British Airways ground personnel started last evening at 7:00pm a strike at Paris Airport to protest against the decision to transfer them to the Globeground. "Around 95% of ground personnel started a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (9): R-99A, the Embraer's solution for surveillance, command and control
Dubai, UAE - The dedicated version of the well known EMB-145 has been shown at the exhibition
Embraer carried to the Dubai Air Show also the surveillance, command and control version of its ERJ-145 regional jet, a variant named R-99A and used by Brazilian Air Force for an aerial monitoring of Amazon... more
AirlinesAirUnion to emerge from the fusion of five airlines of Abramovich
Budapest, Hungary - AirBridge board's member Peter Leonov unveiled it
Five airlines belonging to Boris Abramovich, the Russian businessman interested in taking over Malev (see for details AVIONEWS), will merge into AirUnion: it will become Russia’s second carrier for number o... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (8): the A-350 "settled the accounts" with the 787 in ILFC
Dubai, UAE - The leasing company purchased the new Airbus' aircraft as well after choosing the Boeing Dreamliner
ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation) leasing company had already selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) but now it even opts for the new Airbus A-350, so equalizing... more
DefenseItalian contingent to leave Iraq within December 2006
Tunis, Tunisia - Confirm came both from Premier Berlusconi and Undersecretary of Defense Berselli
Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi flew to Tunis today to see Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Alì. In Tunis the Italian Premier has announced that Italian soldiers will leave Iraq by 2006;... more
AirlinesMalev to join OneWorld
Budapest, Hungary - It has been announced during the press conference organized for the event
OneWorld, air alliance including American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, Lan, Aer Lingus and Finnair, will have a new member: the Hungarian airline Malev which is at the centre... more
Science and technologyAzal-Azerbaijan Airlines to connect Baku with Milan-Malpensa two times a week
Milan, Italy - The inaugural flight started yesterday
Azal-Azerbaijan Airlines will connect Azerbaijan’s capital with Milan-Malpensa two times a week by an A-319 jet. The first flight bound for Baku departed at 11:40am last morning. After London and Paris, a... more
AirlinesTnt Traco to connect daily Palermo with Liegi
Palermo, Italy - The first cargo flight took off last evening
A Tnt-Traco’s B-737 plane will connect Palermo Airport with Liegi from Monday to Friday. The B-737 will arrive at Palermo each morning and restart for Liegi at 9:00pm. Cargo service, which was inaugurated e... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: privatization plan ready to start
Prague, Czech Republic - "Ctk" Czech press agency announced it
According to "Ctk" press agency, the Czech privatization agency will announce on next Thursday the plan for the sale of Aero Vodochody military aircraft maker. The first stage of the sale will start on... more
AirlinesSwiss International awarded as Europe's best airline
London, United Kingdom - The Helvetic carrier won the prestigious prize for the third times
The "World Travel Award" has been created in 1993 to award Europe’s best airlines. Swiss International Air Lines gained the prize three times since the carrier was constituted. The Helvetic airline has b... more
AirlinesAir Zimbabwe: the carrier's airplanes stopped for fuel lack
Harare, Zimbabwe - "The Herald", national newspaper, wrote
The Zimbabwe’s national newspaper, "The Herald", reported today the news that Air Zimbabwe, the African country’s carrier, has stopped its fleet and suspended the airline’s President Tendai Mahachi and G... more
AirlinesMalev: we are still determined to take part in privatization bid
Budapest, Hungary - Boris Abramovich's comments to "Nepszabadsag" newspaper
"My intention is to participate, because I’m a businessman. Political attacks do not concern me. Also Malev would have its interest in being sold to a new owner because currently it lives with its capital a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (7): M-346, Venegono-Dubai in seven hours
Dubai, UAE - First transfer flight for the new Aermacchi's advanced trainer
The latest Aermacchi’s advanced training jewel, the M-346, is attending the Dubai Air Show not only by a static display and a flight exhibition but also with a recent excellent performance that not all t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: NH-90 reached the top with its high altitude tests in Ecuador
Marignane, France - The goal was to extend the takeoff and landing envelope of the helicopter to level 130 (approximately 4000 m)
"The tests were conducted by the Eurocopter product team made up of experimental test pilot Philippe Boutry, flight test engineer Denis Trivier, and flight test technician Jean-Claude Rabany. The 9,191... more
AirlinesAeroflot intends to stop links with Italy at the end of this month
Moscow, Russia - Russian press agencies gave the news reporting governmental sources
It is going on the issue of slots between Italy and Russia: Aeroflot appeared determined to ensure connections with Italy only untill the end of November. Russian press agencies, reporting uncertain governmental... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: GBP 100m to renew the Club World
London, United Kingdom - English carrier reported it by a statement
British Airways will invest GBP 100 million in an overhaul of Club World long-haul business class. The new Club World will be introduced on the fleet devoted to long-haul flights from the second quarter... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: Atlanta-Milan flight to be operated with B-777 during Winter Olympics
Turin, Italy - The US carrier announced it by a statement
Delta Airlines on the occasion of Turin Winter Olympics will increase its seat’s offer on Atlanta-Milan flights. The daily flight between Atlanta and Milan-Malpensa will be operated by a B-777 plane t... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: unions appealed the second bid
Budapest, Hungary - Zoltan Kovacs, chief of Hungarian airport workers union , said it
"The Workers’ Council of Budapest Airport asked the Chief Prosecutor’s Office Chief Prosecutor’s Office for opening an inquiry and taking measures regarding the privatization of Budapest Airport in or... more
DefenseMartino to Brussels for the EU's GAERC (General Affairs&External Relations Council)
Brussels, Belgium - Italian Defence Minister will meet NATO General Secretary too
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, announced yesterday that on January 19, 2006 a ceremony will be held in Vicenza to mark the inauguration of the headquarters of the European Gendarmerie Force... more
AirlinesSkyEurope to connect Hungarian capital with Varna and Bourgas next Summer
Budapest, Hungary - "Dnevnik" Magyar newspaper revealed it
"Dnevnik" Magyar newspaper said that SkyEurope low-cost carrier will inaugurate its flights from Budapest to both Varna and Bourgas next Summer. The one-way ticket will cost EUR 19, return fare with airport... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (6): the UAE want the AH-64D Longbow Apache standard
Dubai, UAE - A deal with Boeing for an upgrade from the current AH-64A version is possible
The United Arab Emirates could decide to upgrade their Boeing AH-64A Apache combat helicopter fleet (30 aircraft) by leading such a standard to the AH-64D Longbow’s one. An upgrade that the maker considers a... more