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DefenseFrance: a new air carrier to support the "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - However, its propulsion will be a conventional one
French Government approved the construction of a new air carrier able to support in the future the current admiral ship of the fleet, the "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear-propelled air carrier. Nevertheless,... more
AirlinesUS Airways passes over liquidity but has difficulties to emerge from bankrupt
New York, Usa - The carrier has just succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual in order to avoid failure
US carrier US Airways succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual (see AVIONEWS) so as to avoid liquidity, but still has many difficulties to reach the next step of its restructuring... more
Latest newsAirbus A-400M: the main fuselage section production started
Berlin, Germany - Some 180 military airlifters to be destined to seven countries have been ordered
Airbus started the production of the first structural component of the new A-400M, the military airlifter destined to meet the operational exigencies within the tactical transportation for seven countries,... more
AerospacePresumably deal Iran-Russia to come for the launch of a communication satellite
Moscow, Russia - A Russian delegation is in Teheran because of this reason
Russian diplomatic sources seem to have revealed that a national delegation is currently in Teheran (Iran) for some talks concerning a presumable deal to come between Russia and Iran, related to the launch... more
AirlinesThe result of Singapore Airlines' operations in the last quarter of 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier announced its net profit rose 26 per cent
Singapore Airlines announced its net profit in the last quarter of the past year rose 26 per cent in comparison with the same period of last year. Analysts claimed the state-controlled flag carrier would... more
Press releaseAlitalia on the Board of Directors held today
Rome, Italy - Financial performance, business plan and the appointment of Dr. Antonio Migliardi among the issues analysed
The Alitalia Board of Directors gathered today under President Giancarlo Cimoli lead. The three major issues analysed were the financial performance, the business plan and the appointment of Dr. Antonio... more
HelicoptersLimited growth for the helicopter power-plant systems in the USA
Washington, USA - Forecast International would consider General Electric and Turbomeca as the leading firms for the provision of turboshafts for military aircraft
According to what found by the forecast International's analysts, the market related to the helicopter power-plant systems (with reference in particular more to turboshafts rather than piston engines)... more
IndustryWaterquake in South-Eastern Asia: USD 1.3m from Boeing's employees for the affected populations
Washington, USA - The fund-rising to go on until the end of February
Boeing has recently unveiled that the humanitarian support offered by its own employees in favour of the Asian populations affected by the seaquake occurred on last December 26, rose up to some USD 1.3m.... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737 gets a face-lift
Seattle, Usa - This week rolled out its first model without eyebrow windows
Boeing this week rolled out its first 737 without eyebrow windows, the four small windows above the front windshield. In the past the eyebrow windows helped provide better crew visibility, but today's... more
Science and technology218 kilos of cocaine were sequestered at Montreal's Airport "Pierre Trudeau"
Ottawa, Canada - Thanks to the work of the agent men of Cbsa (Canada Border Service Agency)
A great amount of pure cocaine were sequestered at the Montreal's Airport "Pierre Trudeau" thanks to the work of the agent men of Cbsa (Canada Border Service Agency). The 218 kilos of drug, for a value... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Possible damages for the Iraqi archeological heritage due to the presence of American soldiers
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
According to On. Deiana, a Deputy of Italian Chamber of Deputies, international experts would have denunciated that the presence of US and Polish contingents would have damaged the Iraqi archeological... more
MiscellaneousSicily presents at Brussels a project for connections in the Mediterranean Sea to add to the air ones
Brussels, Belgium - Among the program in the next future there is a speed interconnection between Tunis and Mazara del Vallo
The Sicily Regional Government, in special presence yesterday in Brussels, presented some transport projects in order to join some areas of the Mediterranean Sea. Among these projects there is in particular... more
Government actsQuestion time: Hypothesis of nuclear weapons deployment in Italy after September 11 (2)
Rome, Italy - By On. Pietro Folena (DS-Ulivo)
Also On. Folena decided to verify what happened after September 11 when a secret plan would have been carried out among the United States and other countries (as indicated on ’La Repubblica’ newspaper) in... more
MiscellaneousCanada quarantined passengers of two airplanes
Ottawa, Canada - Fearing the Norwalk virus, the cause of the decision
Two aircraft coming from Dominican Republic have been quarantined for several hours in Regina and Ottawa airports because some passengers showed Norwalk virus symptoms. At Ottawa 177 passengers were quarantined... more
PeopleBad weather conditions ground Yushchenko's plane
Kiev, Ukraine - The premier was expected at Brussels where it should have take place his official speech
After Chirac (see AVIONEWS) even the Ucrain premier Victor Yushchenko was forced to cancel his flight, in this case, to Brussels where at the European Parliamentary it should have take place his official... more
Government actsUrgent interpellation: Hypothesis of nuclear weapons deployment in Italy after September 11
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana and Giordano (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
Italian newspaper "La Stampa", underlined On. Deiana in front of Italian Chamber of Deputies, release an article indicating a secret plan in the United States called Stone Ax, concerning of secret agreements... more
MiscellaneousMany European premier fly to Auschwitz in order not to forget
Auschwitz, Poland - The Russian premier Vladimir Putin is just landed
Many European premier are flying to Auschwitz, in Poland, where today recurs the 60° anniversary of the release of the death camp of Auschwitz. The Russian premier Vladimir Putin is just landed. But even... more
AirlinesIt was born from the fusion of two Holland carrier Transavia.com
Amsterdam, Holland - It already offers forty destinations
The new airline Transavia.com, born by the fusion of two Holland carrier, Transavia Airlines (expert charter airline) and Basiq Air, it already offers forty destinations. Basiq Air was launched in 2000... more
AirlinesVolare Group: green light to reorganization
Rome, Italy - Restoration of releases workers is ready
Chamber of Deputies yesterday had approved conversion of decree on reorganization for insolvent companies, which matures tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS). 193 deputies voted for approvation, 4 contravened... more
DefenseIt is expected today ratification about Italy-Russia's deal at the Italian Parliament
Rome, Italy - Concerning above all dismantlement of nuclear submarines and the secure management of radioactive wastes
It is forecast for today at the Italian Parliament the ratification and the execution of deal between the Republic of Italy and the Government of Russian Federation "In the order of dismantlement of nuclear... more
AirlinesUnlikely Bishop's sell of his stake in Bmi
London, United Kingdom - The news, which comes by a spokesman of the carrier, aims to stop speculation about the company's ownership
It seems to be highly unlikely Michael Bishop’s sell in the short terms of his stake in Bmi, formerly known as British Midland: a spokesman for the carrier said. The news comes amid speculation about t... more
Press releaseEnac's Board of Directors decided the rules about the flight and service time of the crew
Rome, Italy - Fixed in twelve months the provisional period of the adaptation for the carriers
"Enac's Board of Directors, in the meeting of yesterday, has ended the analysis of the new national rules regarding the flight and service time of the crew that operates in the passengers and cargo air... more
AirlinesAir Bosnia back to fly
Sarajevo, Bosnia Erzegovina - After two years in which the carrier was grounded because of a great amount of debt
The airline Air Bosnia may turn back to fly on next April, after two years in which it risked failure because of a great amount of debt, at the origin as well of the fact that its activity was stopped:... more
AirlinesA-380: the formalization of China Southern's contract is expected on Friday
Beijing, China - To purchase five A-380s
China Southern Airlines confirmed officially (see AVIONEWS) the purchase of five A-380s for a value of about USD 1,4bn: Chinese press reported. The formalization of the contract is expected on the next... more
DefenseAlarm in Russia because of an anonymous plane
Moscow, Russia - It revealed to be a cloud
Russian Air Force gave alarm yesterday because of an anonymous plane, as radar gave a signal of its presence in the Kaliningrad's skies. A Sukhoi S-27 fight immediately took off in oder to individuate... more
MiscellaneousWorld Economic Forum: Chirac's helicopter blocked because of bad weather
Davos, Switzerland - The French Premier talked by means of a video-conference
Bad weather conditions forced the French Premier, Jacques Chirac, to effectuate his speech, foreseen during the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland (see AVIONEWS), by means of a video-conference... more
DefensePentagon: "Guerrilla and terrorism are the present-day and tomorrow enemies"
Washington, USA - So, defence spending could be largely devoted to the UAVs, intelligence and protection against non-conventional attacks
Radical changes would have been scheduled by Pentagon concerning the US armed forces structure, in order to better meet the new operational exigencies stemming from the changed international strategic... more
Civil aviationATA: "More efforts by institutions in the war against the MANPADS"
Washington, USA - The Air Transport Association suggested some step aimed to lower the risk of terroristic attacks by missiles against the airliners
Despite the doubts put forward by US authorities regarding the possibility of installing anti-missile systems aboard the commercial airplanes (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that such hypothesis... more
AirlinesNew International Arrivals Building (IAB) opened at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Usa - The inaugural arrival with a Continental Airlines flight 94 from Rio de Janeiro
The new International Arrivals Building (IAB) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened last Tuesday morning, and Houston Mayor Bill White hailed the new facility for its ability to streamline the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "Strong also in 2005 if it encourages diversification"
Rome, Italy - Several international analysts would be convinced of it as they indicate the great industrial flexibility capability of the holding
Industrial forecast analyses carried out by international agencies found that Finmeccanica Group will be able to reinforce its role in the aerospace and defence sectors during 2005. The good performance... more
IndustryEmbraer announced new versions of the EMB-190 and EMB-195
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Advanced Range (AR) versions provide further flexibility to airlines worldwide
Embraer announced last Tuesday the formal launch of new versions of the Embraer 190 and the Embraer 195, respectively the 100- and 110-seat aircraft of its brand new four-model E-Jet Family. The new Advanced... more
AccidentsBecause of bad weather conditions a plane went out runaway
Pogdorica, Montenegro - In the accident which caused four injured, took place at Pogdorica's Airport
Cold weather, which hit almost all Europe in these days, was in particular at the origin of a plane accident at Pogdorica's Airport, in Montenegro, where an aircraft carrying 76 passengers, because of... more
AccidentsMarine chopper crashed in Iraq: it was a CH-53E Super Stallion
Baghdad, Iraq - USA casualties in the was are increasing more and more
New confirms about the fatal incident which killed 31 American soldiers yesterday (see for detail AVIONEWS): the crashed helicopter was a CH-53E Super Stallion, a modern version of the RH-53D which US... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Vietnam killing sixteen persons
Hanoi, Vietnam - MI-8 chopper could have hit a communication pylon
Sixteen people got killed in a helicopter incident occurred in Vietnam tonight. The copter, a Russian-made MI-8, sank between two islands off the coast of central Vietnam. First investigation unveiled... more
HelicoptersMinister Martino visiting the USA on the eve of the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Italian Minister of Defence could stay there till tomorrow waiting for the final decision on the aircraft by the US Navy
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, is going to meet today some representatives from US Government in Washington today in order to analyse together a series of relevant bilateral matters between... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier's Board of Directors is gathering today
Rome, Italy - The company's financial situation and the EU detailed investigation are in the agenda
The Alitalia's Board of Directors meeting is being held today in order to analyse a series of matters concerning the reorganization and the relaunch of the Italian national airline. First of all, the carrier... more
Latest newsC-27J Spartan: the Italian solution for the US Future Cargo Aircraft
Rome, Italy - The tactical airlifter to be offered for US Army in cooperation with Lockheed Martin
US Army needs a new tactical transport airplane and Italy has already a candidate. It deals with the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan, a military airlifter produced together with the American aerospace... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N Executive Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,068,453 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) for the Special Progressive... more
IndustryDyncorp Technical Services LLC awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-221A fleet
Dyncorp Technical Services LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $28,000,421 commercial fixed price contract to provide for a follow-on contract for C-21A Contractor Logistics Support. The C-221A... more
AirportsThe 118th flight of the Cuba-Venezuela health program
Havana, Cuba - Cuban doctors put at disposal of patient arriving at Havana their work experience
An air-bridge of 118 flights, 8,000 Venezuelans assisted, 3,100 operations including 147 transplants of corneas, kidneys, muscles, and bone marrow: these numbers of health program between Cuba nad Venezuela... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Italian Chamber of Deputies approved changes for Marzano Act
Rome, Italy - Agenda for the carrier workers and linked activities have been approved as well
Chamber of Deputies approved the restructuring decree for Volare that has been transferred to Senate. It deals with changes for Marzano Act for which an intervention in favour of the companies can be perform,... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica signed an agreement with Bulgaria on the TIPS programme
Rome, Italy - Between Finmeccanica group's and Bulgarian Rakovski Defence and Staff College
"A cooperation agreement has been signed today in Sofia on the TIPS programme between Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica's company, and the Bulgarian state-owned firm known as Rakovski Defence and Staff... more
AirlinesGlobalia group's profit rose about 15 percent
Madrid, Spain - It is expected a further growth related to 16 per cent in 2005
Spanish group Globalia, which operates in the order of touristic sector and which owns the carrier Air Europa, announced its revenues rose 14.6 per cent in 2004 up to EUR 2.1bn, thanks to operations' growth... more
SecurityCicu: "The hypothesis of sending the Mangustas to Iraq is under analysis but nothing has been decided"
Rome, Italy - A cost evaluation for the deployment of four combat aircraft of this type has been carried out anyway
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Salvatore Cicu, reported in front of Italian Senate regarding the possible deployment in Iraq of the A-129 Mangusta combat helicopters. According to what stated by Italian... more
Science and technologyVitrociset (2) at Maastricht ATC 2005: the SAAW system against the windshear
Maastricht, Holland - On the occasion of such event the company will exhibit its Windshear Warning System
Vitrociset, on the occasion of Maastricht ATC 2005 in Holland (Air Traffic Control) which is going to occur on February 1st, will show several products such as the VICRE (Video Voice Cockpit Recorder)... more
MiscellaneousC-17 carrying last Guantanamo prisoners is landed
London, United Kingdom - National Tv gave live coverage to all phases of their arrival
RAF C-17 with on board four English citizens freed from Guantanamo (see for details AVIONEWS) touched down last afternoon at Northolt RAF military base. Image of landing have been filmed live by English... more
Press releaseEads: activity of the Russian Technology Office following of the Technology Forum di Mosca
Rome, Italy - Daniel Deviller, Eads Cto, present to it
"The Russian Technology Office (RTO) of EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company has been operational since October 2003 and has already initiated more than 30 research and technology contracts,... more
IndustryAsia presumably main customer of Boeing in 2005
New York, Usa - The US industry's business was traditionally split between European, Asian and Usa markets
US industry Boeing, producer of aircraft, announced that Asia-Pacific region will be its major customer of aircraft in 2005: officials of aerospace industry said. The main business of Boeing in terms of... more
AirlinesAeroflot's walk
Moscow, Russia - The net profit of the airline rose considerably in 2004 compared to the previous year
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, announced its net profit related to the period January-September 2004 is USD 138m up from USD 89,6m in 2003. The state-owned carrier said it expects its 2005 net profit... more
Science and technologyVitrociset to present the Video Voice Cockpit Recorder
Rome, Italy - Instrument able to support traditional black box
Italy is going to present at 2005 ATC Maastricht which will start next February 1, the VICRE (Video Voice Cockpit Recorder) which has been developed by LEAT from Vitrociset Group. It is a device able to... more