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Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (5): same price but more quality for the S-76
Anaheim, USA - Two new versions for the well known Sikorsky's helicopter
Two new versions for the Sikorsky s-76. It deals with the S-76C++ and the S-76D, two different solutions with two different engines, even if thay are both able to ensure a power increase. In the first... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (4): Bell unveiled the new 429
Anaheim, USA - It looks a bit like a 427, even if not so much, revealing some innovative structural solutions
The Heli-Expo 2005 appears for Bell a great occasion in order to show its latest product. It deals with the 429, a twin-engined light helicopter that is still grounded currently but whose maiden flight... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (3): the EC-175 leads China beyond the licensed manufacturing
Anaheim, USA - Eurocopter and Chinese industry of the sector are about to start a new joint programme for a heavy transport helicopter
China has so far registered some 25 years experience and know-how in the licensed manufacturing of helicopters which all belong to Eurocopter brand today. But now the time has come when the group owned... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (2): record orders for the AB-139
Anaheim, USA - SEACOR requested 20 helicopters of this type for deployment in offshore operations so becoming the biggest customer of the aircraft
The AgustaWestland/Bell AB-139 achieved right at Heli-Expo 2005 its greatest success in terms of orders performed by a single operator. SEACOR, a company competent for offshore activities in the Gulf of... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005: MD in Chinese companies' hands?
Anaheim, USA - According to rumors, the US group could be owned by Boeing just for a small share
MD Helicopters’ destiny does not surely appear a clear one and Heli-Expo 2005 is showing the uncertainty degree which remains about the future of the US helicopter company. According to rumors, MD would b... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $13,128,554 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price with economic price adjustment... more
Latest newsCost cut at the US Federal financial account: it would penalize US Air Force
Washington, Usa - US Air Force will cut investments halving the share of purchase for the new planes F-22
The money budget according to what President Bush said during the US Conference foresees cost cut at public money in order to reduce the Federal debt and strategies in order to encourage an economic growth.... more
Latest newsSingapore Air Show: Indian Air Force "looks at home"
Rome, Italy - India forecasts to replace its Air Force airplanes with national production aircraft
Indian Air Force Chief, S. Krishnaswamy, during the Singapore Air Show, reported the intention of India to favour its own national industry for Indian aviation modernization. The decision follows the several... more
PeopleThe cargo carrier Ocean Airlines doubles its air line
Rome, Italy - Ocean Airlines, an Italian carrier which operates in order of cargo transport, started operating with a second plane Boeing 747–200F
Ocean Airlines, Italian airline based in Montichiari (Brescia), owns a second cargo carrier, a Boeing 747–200F, currently operating on its transport air line. Some airline’s sources said that this pur... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger rose on board of flights Air France-KLM
Paris, France - The group carried 10,3 per cent more passenger during last month
Air France-KLM said its passenger traffic rose 10.3 percent in January compared to the same period in 2003 while its passenger load factor rose 3.3 percentage points at 78.0 percent. The French-Holland... more
MiscellaneousCondoleezza Rice landed at Rome
Rome, Italy - To perform her first Europen tour as US Secretary of State
At 4:37pm, local hour, a special flight coming from Tel Aviv with on board the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, landed at Rome-Ciampino Military Airport. The Italian visit falls into her first European... more
SecurityRefinancing of the Italian mission in Iraq: Parliamentary works sledge
Rome, Italy - About the decree of the Italian mission in Iraq it would be possible a deal between the government and the opposition forces about the postponement of the argument to the end of February
The conference of the heads of the groups at the Italian Senate will effectuate tomorrow a decision about the calendar of the financial measure on the Italian mission in Iraq. The decree includes the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the strike for Thursday, February 10, has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - For gaining the reform of the sector and single contract
The Italian Union Trade for Transport Workers (SULT), reported that strike of all ground dependants will occur on Thursday, February 10, according to schedule: the national walk-out will last four hours,... more
Latest newsThe Finnish Air Forces renew the fleet
Rome, Italy - But a crash has saddened the arrive of the F-18C
The Finnish Air Forces, Suomen Ilmavoimat, have received the last F-18C HN-457 in the August 2004. The Hornet are in allocation of the 11st Fighter Squadron of Lapin Lennosto in Rovaniemi, to 21st Fighter... more
Fair and shows"Ariane" programme father died
Paris, France - He became the first President of the ESA in 1979
Hubert Curien, the first President of the European Space Agency (ESA) as well as the father of "Ariane" programme, died yesterday at age of 80 in France. He was director of France’s National Center for S... more
DefenseFrance and Lybia renew a cooperation deal in the order of defence
Tripoli, Lybia - The deal was signed in Tripoli during the official visit of the French Defence Minister
France and Lybia renewed a cooperation deal in the order of defence which could be a first step in order to establish again bilateral militar collaboration between the two countries; the relationships... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger rose on Sas' flights
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier reported last month 8,1 per cent growth year on year
The Scandinavian carrier, Sas, said it reported last month 8,1 per cent rose year-on-year in its traffic passenger but it remains cautious as Sas has to face up to price competitions from rivals and problems... more
AirlinesAir Canada can benefit from US anti-terrorism measures
Ottawa, Canada - The volume of business could approach USD 1 billion
Canada could be enriched thanks to new US anti-terrorism measures which provides visa for transit passengers. Rick Erickson, an air transport sector consultant claims it: "Some US analysts estimated from... more
Science and technologyBad weather conditions cause Costanza's Airport to be closed
Bucharest, Romania - Strong wind provoked as well the closure of the ports of South Costanza, Mangalia and Midia
South-East Europe is another time hit by bad weather conditions which this time affected particularly the city of Costanza (Romania) situated on the Black Sea. The International Airport of the locality... more
Sport aviationFivl: Italian Hang-Gliding won in Mexico
Turin, Italy - Alex Fuzzi is the winner, second a Finnish, third an American
"The Italian pilot, Alex Fuzzi, born in Romagna Region but Emilian of adoption, won the international competition of Hang-gliding ’Monarca Paragliding’, took part in Valle De Bravo, tourist resort nea... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (3): rescuers not find survivors but searches go on
Rome, Italy - Search for remains of Afghan carrier's plane, which went down on the Shapiri Ghar Mountain last week, not give a positive reply
A team composed by Slovenian soldiers was dropped by parachute in the area where it have been localized the remains of Boeing 737 from Kam Air airline, crashed in Afghanistan on the Shapiri Ghar Mountain,... more
MiscellaneousThe inquires about the demolition of a missionaries' plane in Perù were tabled
New York, Usa - Because of a mistake Cia knocked down an aircraft thought to be carrying drug in the order of an operation against drug
Because of some communication problems as well as language ones some time ago Cia knocked down an aircraft in Perù thought to be carrying drug, in the order of an operation against drug, which on the... more
PeopleLebanon air traffic control on strike for seven hours
Beirut, Lebanon - Due to the break down of a pay rise request
Lebanon air traffic control announced a seven hours strike today after the local authorities broke down their pay rise request. The category of employees suspends services for six hours from 2:00 p.m.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the airline is not a "Fat duck"
Brussels, Belgium - It is the opinion of European Union's competition commissioner
Neelie Kroes, the European Union’s new competition commissioner, during an interview relased to Italian "Corriere della Sera" newspaper, affirmed that if Alitalia’s plan is conform to competition rules, the... more
Press releaseFARE founded last February 2 in the London-Stansted assembly
Pisa, Italy - 32 European Regional Airports have officially constitute it
"Near Hilton Hotel of London-Stansted last February 2, 2005, the European Regional Airports Forum (Fare) has been established officially from the General Assembly erected by the delegates of the 32 Regional... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers and revenue go up
Dublin, Ireland - Profits were reported downed due the high oil prices
The Irish airline despite crisis occurred in the sector, the more and more intense competition, and the jump in fuel prices, have reported for its third quarter concerning the 2004-05 year, an improvement... more
AirlinesCISL versus Meridiana 's redundancies
Cagliari, Italy - 194 workers risk to be released
CISL union showed a flat negative opinion towards Meridiana, the Italian carrier which last week started the procedures for redundancies concerning 60 flight attendants, 104 ground services workers and... more
Science and technologyTerroristic alarm then grounded at "Jfk" of New York
New York, Usa - The thought danger was related to two Delta Airlines' flights
Us authorities had to face up to a presumable danger for hijacking flights last week end: danger was lead to two flights of the carrier Delta Airlines coming from Europe, exactly Delta 119 and Delta 81.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the remarks on the possible alliance with Air France
Rome, Italy - Union trades expressed positive reactions
Italian Treasury Minister, Domenico Siniscalco, during the meeting among the 7 world most industrialized countries held at London last week end, did have not remarked the information released on the upcoming... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines offers advantageous fares to New York
New York, Usa - The cost of the ticket starts from EUR 245
US carrier Delta Airlines announced it offers a really advantageous fare to New York starting from EUR 245 with flights taking off from Milan, Rome and Venice. Those who are interested to fly with Delta’s s... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (2): three bodies have been found
Kabul, Afghanistan - Victim's coffins were carried in the morgue at the Capital's military hospital
A helicopter with on board a 12 Slovenian rescuer troop, reached the site where the Kam Air B-737 crashed to the ground with 104 persons on the mountains surrounding Kabul: it seems that three corpses... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent severe corrosion in the main landing gear (MLG) outer cylinder at the aft trunnion, which could develop into stress corrosion cracking and consequent collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 23)] [Page 5917-5920] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 23)] [Page 5920-5923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVolare: Paris-Orly slots reassigned
Paris, France - Myway has gained two frequencies for Venice
The Association which attends at schedule coordination at Paris-Orly Airport, took care to allocate slot which were left by Volare airline after it has been forced last November to ground its airplanes,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: snack strike performed yesterday
Rome, Italy - Additional demonstrating actions from flying personnel are going to arrive
Yesterday the "snack strike" has been performed according to plan (see for details AVIONEWS): 24 h demonstration from Alitalia flight assistants, who even if carrying on their activities on board the domestic... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: kidnappers talk about "Impending" decision about her destiny
Baghdad, Iraq - The group asks Italy to retire its contingent in Iraq
It seems to be "Impending" the decision about the Italian journalist’s fate, Giuliana Sgrena, who four days ago was sequestered in Iraq (see AVIONEWS): the news comes from a note appeared on an internet i... more
MiscellaneousTax on jet-fuel to help the poor nations according to Eichel
London, United Kingdom - This statement was made at the G7 meeting occurred in London
At the G7 meeting occurred in London, the German Finance Minister, Hans Eichel, said that debt forgiveness for poor nations is able to be imposed only towards some countries, thus an other measure to destine... more
Weather forecasts"Idex 2005": the presence of the Italian Defence's industry is considerable
Rome, Italy - The saloon is one of the most important events of the sector
The industry of Italian Defence will attend at the seventh edition of the show "Idex" (International Defence Exhibition), which will take place in the Persian Gulf at Abu Dhabi from February 12 to February... more
SecurityAfghanistan: Italian PRT, whose Vianini was part, to be operative next Spring
Rome, Italy - The Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Herat will be operating within March 31
The Italian officer, Bruno Vianini, killed in the air incident happened in Afghanistan (see for details AVIONEWS), was part of 47 Italian soldier group sent in the country to set up the national-guide... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo (8). EC-155: increased take-off weight, enhanced performance and expanded operating envelope
Anaheim, Usa - From the beginning of the year, 63 models have been delivered and chalked up 54,000 flight hours
Beginning of 2005, 63 EC-155s were delivered, having chalked up 54.000 flight hours. Eurocopter has profited from all the experience acquired in the field to upgrade the helicopter, which has now reached... more
PeopleLate flights rose in Usa in 2004
New York, Usa - 20 per cent of all arrivals in 2004 were late
According to some dates furnished by the US Transport Department more than 1,4 million US domestic flights were late in 2004, which means 20 per cent of all arrivals. The Department said as well that the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to on Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Gliding - Horsham Week & Victorian State Championships. Wimmera Soaring Club, Horsham, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)408 325 208 www.gfa.org.au - Gliding - Soaring Centre Championships.... more
MiscellaneousB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: no survivors would be among the 104 persons on board
Kabul, Afghanistan - Victims recovery started
The recovery stage for the bodies of the victims related to the worst air disaster in the recent Afghan history which occurred on Afghanistan’s mountains on last Thursday, at about 3000 m ceiling, would h... more
Latest newsIndia "takes a close look" on the Hawkeye 2000
Bangalore, India - Northrop Grumman promotes the latest version of the well known shipped AWACS at Aero India 2005
A relevant promotion is going to be performed in India for the E-2C Hawkeye 2000, the latest version of the well known surveillance, command and control airplane that Northrop Grumman decided to show at... more
Latest newsChina: Boeing 737s subjected to updates for military purposes?
Washington, USA - The warning signal called by US press and authorities which fear the non-authorized exploitation of US tecnology
The possible cancellation of embargo affecting the European defence products’ export is still in the centre of US Government’s attention (see for details AVIONEWS). US press focused recently on the dis... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS all'Heli-Expo 2005 (7): interview with Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" member Eng. Raffaele Coppola on the S-64's role
Anaheim, USA - "The S-64 is a manifesto of the Italian State Forestry Corps"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (State Forestry Corps) member Eng. Raffaele Coppola on the S-64’s role during the official delivery at Heli-Expo 2005 of the second chopper t... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS all'Heli-Expo 2005 (5): S-64 and Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" protagonists in Anaheim
Anaheim, USA - Official delivery ceremony for the second among the four aircraft ordered
There has even been room for Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (State Forestry Corps) at Heli-Expo 2005 in Anaheim thanks to the ceremony for the delivery of the second Erickson Air-Crane S-64 helicopter.... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (4): AgustaWestland progressively growing since 1998
Anaheim, USA - Major sectors such as the offshore have been seized with increasing orders despite the general market difficulties in 2004
If trying to analyse the situation related to the AgustaWestland’s performance during 2004 and the current condition of the group in the international market, one can start by considering that the company a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (3): "I want to land a helicopter in the White House"
Anaheim, USA - AgustaWestland Usa President Steve Moss' dream came true after a hard work performed by the group
Steve Moss, AgustaWestland Usa’s President, commented immediately after CEO Orsi during the press conference held in Anaheim on Sunday. Moss can be considered as the real major representative of the U... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (2): AgustaWestland proves "honoured and happy" about the role played by US-101
Anaheim, USA - CEO Giuseppe Orsi opened the helicopter group press conference
The AgustaWestland’s press conference occurred in Anaheim (California) on Sunday morning just few hours before the official start of Heli-Expo 2005. CEO Giuseppe Orsi’s comment opening the meeting cou... more