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IndustryBoeing announced 25-percent quarterly dividend increase
Chicago, Usa - The Board of Directors has approved it
The Boeing Company announced yesterday that the company’s Board of Directors has approved an increase of 25 percent to the company’s quarterly dividend. It is the second dividend increase announced in... more
AerospaceO' Keefe left officially Nasa's rudder
Washington, Usa - Today he should have met Louisiana State University's vertex in order to start collaborating with them
O’Keefe abandoned Nasa’s rudder officially (see AVIONEWS) with a discharge letter addressed to the US President George W. Bush: today he should have met Louisiana State University’s vertex in order to st... more
Latest newsSingapore-Thailandia: cooperation agreement between the two Air Forces
Singapore - Thailandia to take delivery of six F-16s while the small state's air force will be able to train its pilots in the Thai territory
Singapore and Thailandia reached an important agreement in the military sector. Thai Air Force will take delivery of six F-16A/B Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters, in exchange of the possibility... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines surrendered to Connexion by Boeing too
London, United Kingdom - High-speed Internet and e-mail on Japanese carrier flights
From the London-Heathrow Airport last December 11, the inaugural flight of Japan Airlines which marks the new era for passengers en route from United Kingdom to Pacific regions, took off, and travellers... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: the second European hub in terms of growth
Milan, Italy - It gives work to 16,500 people and the turnover is equal to EUR 580m
A research commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan and that of Varese, unveiled that Malpensa Airport doubled the number of intercontinental flights in seven years (in particular for Africa and... more
ReportV-22 Osprey mass production preparation started
Amarillo, USA - Bell announced it intends to transfer the construction and assembly activities for the tilt-rotor's components to a larger facility
Bell announced it intends to transfer the manufacturing and assembly activities for its V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor, being produced together with Boeing, from Fort Worth facility to the one located... more
Science and technologyThe difficult prevention of the Italian air transport's problems
Rome, Italy - The recent European Judge's sentence on Italian decree 18/99, the Alitalia and Volare matters have been faced only after the crises occurred
The recent European Court of Justice’s sentence which involves the employment aspects of Italian decree 18/99, concerning the handling services at the EU members’ airports (see for details AVIONEWS), cou... more
Science and technologyEuropean Court of Justice condemned Italian ruling on airport handling
Brussels, Belgium - European Judge set the incompatibility of Italian decree 18/99 with EU rules on employment support measures
European Court of Justice issued a sentence on last December 9 stating that Italian decree 18/99 art.14, which regulates by implementing the EU 96/67/CE act on free ground assistance services in the European... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of directional control and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 239)] [Page 74411-74412] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleGoodrich to attend to the 7E7 Dreamliner's cargo handling system
Washington, USA - The company was selected to provide innovative solutions in order to lower both operating and maintenance costs
Goodrich will attend to the production of the cargo handling system and all the related components for the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. It is what has recently been unveiled just by... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any defects in the leads of any fuel booster pump, which could result in electrical arcing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 239)] [Page 74412-74413] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Cathay Pacific Airways
Beijing, China - The carrier's passengers increased 18,5 per cent in November from last year
The Asiatic airline, Cathay Pacific Airways, announced, at the beginning of this week, that the number of passengers on board of its planes increased 18,5 per cent in November, in comparison with the same... more
CuriositiesArterial blood pressure goes up in-flight?
Rome, Italy - A study over 1000 travellers at Rome-Fiumicino Airport would report it
From December 2, about 1000 people have been undergone a pressure test at Rome-Fiumicino Airport: this test seems to indicate that the arterial blood pressure goes up beyond measure during a flight. The... more
DefensePolish armed forces' weapons for Iraq?
Warsaw, Poland - According to not official sources, armoured vehicles and military helicopters are likely to be delivered by the next three months
After the announcement by Iraqi Minister of Defence of the intention for purchasing Italian-made weapon systems among which helicopters and armoured vehicles (see for details AVIONEWS), a news would have... more
AirlinesThe international airlines ask the Governments for funds
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of European Airlines accuses Governments not to do their work
The international airlines are making pressure in order to obtain from the Governments financing towards anti-terror measures they have been imposed to implement: sources from the industry claimed yesterday.... more
DefenseItalian draft in Iraq left "White House" to the local military
Nassiriya, Iraq - The passage of delivery was effectuated yesterday at the presence of the Italian commander Enzo Stefanini and of the Iraqi one Amer Hamid Hedad
Italian draft in Iraq, based at "White House" (Nassiriya), abandoned yesterday their temporary base which they occupied since July 2003 leaving it in the hands of Iraqi. The ceremony during which was effectuated... more
IndustryEmbraer announced improved fuel burn numbers, increased payload for Embraer 170
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Operational data showed fuel burn better than forecast for Embraer airliner
Embraer last Friday announced that based on actual measurements during aircraft deliveries, the EMBRAER 170 shows a 2 percent better fuel burn rate than previously predicted. This benefit is the combined... more
Science and technologyTurin Airport to renew its look for Winter Olympics of 2006
Turin, Italy - Behind Sagat, also Italian Government and local institutions to take part in the plan
An EUR 90m investment will serve to improve structures and security at Turin International Airport for the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006 (see AVIONEWS). Sagat, air station operator, has allocated EUR... more
Science and technologyA Spanish man was arrested at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà
Bogotà, Colombia - The man, coming from Madrid, was trying to enter in the country with EUR 180.000 thousand
A Spanish man, coming with a flight from Madrid, was arrested on last Sunday at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà (Colombia): the man's behaviour caused the airport authorities' suspicious... more
Science and technologyBerlin "Schönefeld Airport" would presumably become the third air station of the country
Berlin, Germany - The project to expand the hub will cost EUR 2bn
The Berlin air station "Schönefeld Airport" would become presumably the third hub of the country after the ones of Frankfurt and Munich. The Mayor of the city seems to have presented a financing project... more
AirlinesAir France is preparing to struggle with high speed trains
Paris, France - The carrier is studing a new project in order to guarantee itself the loyalty of its best customers
Air France Express seems to be the new project of the France flag carrier Air France in order to struggle sharp competitiveness caused by high speed trains that seems to put at risk the domestic flights... more
AirlinesVolare Group: airport debts to be setback in activity restoring?
Varese, Italy - The airline has no selling assets to swell the Group coffers
Volare debt on SEA (company which manages Milan's Airports) would be around EUR 25m, on Save (Venice air station operator) would be around EUR 11m, on ADR (Airports of Rome) about 10m, EUR 46m in all:... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Beech 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information This information is not available. Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
PeopleThe Airbus A-350 unveiled
Toulouse, France - The new commercial plane quite looks like the A-330 from which it stems though it will be produced with all-new devices
Airbus released the first official images (as computer-generated frames) of the new A-350 medium-long haul airliner belonging to the 250-300 seats commercial airplanes segment (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Science and technologyAermin: the Italian minor air stations association has been founded
Savona, Italy - An initiative promoted in order to find the aspects of common concern and favour the creation of cooperations aiming to improve services
During the "Aeroporti Minori e territorio" (Minor Airports and Territory) conference occurred yesterday at the Villanova d'Albenga Airport (Savona, Italy), the foundations for the new association of the... more
AirlinesEuro Atlantic is in talks with the Brazilian flag airline Varig
Lisbon, Portugal - The little carrier is owned by a Portuguese firm and is interested in buying 20 percent share in Varig
Euro Atlantic, a small airline owned by the Portuguese firm, Grupo Pestana, operating in the order of tourism, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing 20 percent share in the Brazilian flag carrier... more
Science and technologyTraffic passengers rose at Hong Kong Airport
Beijing, China - Thanks to a strong growth in exports even cargo service increased its throughput
Traffic passengers at Hong Kong Airport rose up 14,6 percent last month from a year ago. A considerable growth in the throughput of cargo service was as well driven by a strong growth in exports: the airport... more
MiscellaneousDid an American scientist competent on nuclear matters die due to poisoning?
Chesterfield, USA - It is the hypothesis currently under US law enforcement and Judge analysis
US scientist John Mullen (67), as an expert in nuclear technology, had been urgently committed to the hospital in Chesterfield (Missouri) on last June 29, just in the city where he lived. Medical efforts... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants' strike scheduled for December 17 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Italian Ministry of Transport's decision would depend on the need for lowering the passengers' hardship considering the contemporary pilots' strike
Italian Minister for infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, decided to postpone the strike called for next Friday, December 17, by Alitalia's flight assistants. When considering the protest called... more
MiscellaneousEU-Iran negotiation on the Iranian nuclear programme started
Brussels, Belgium - The Islamic Republic ensured it has peaceful intentions but asked Europe for an effort to provide technological support
While the UN do not think to be forced to act against the Iranian nuclear matter (see for details AVIONEWS), European Union and the Iranian Islamic Republic decided to meet again in order to start the... more
SecurityHokkaido shaked again
Tokyo, Japan - No troubles in the airports
A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale, rattled the Hokkaido island at 2:56 (local hour). It seems there were no damage to people or things, and connections have been not suspended: at moment,... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $12,600,000 delivery order issued against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-04-G-001H) for procurement of AN/APG-73... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of over 244 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For eight Army Black Hawk helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Dec. 9, 2004, a $244,771,890 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for eight Army Black Hawk Helicopters and eight months of project systems... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1B for the U.S. Air Force
Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,974,723 requirements type contract modification for additional National Stock Numbered items for the B-1B for the U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed... more
Science and technologyThere are some news about Malpensa's Airport
Varese, Italy - The introduction of 15 international destinations at the air station would mean, just for passengers of Milan area, a saving of EUR 21m
According to a research, ordered by the Milan House of Commerce and the one of Varese at Castellanza's University, the introduction of the 15 main international destinations at the air station of Malpensa... more
MiscellaneousCoca cultivators to defend from weedkiller air launch
Washington, USA - "La boliviana negra", created by genetic engineering, is able to resist to powerfull spray
US administration in 2003 expended over USD 750m in air missions against narco-traffic: figure destined to increase due to Colombian coca cultivators have create a kind of plants, called "La boliviana... more
Science and technologyTurin-Caselle Airport: Turin-Madrid-Lisbon route cancelled
Turin, Italy - Portugalia to decide leaving Italian air station
The Turin-Madrid-Lisbon route will be suspended from March 27, 2005: Portugalia Airlines in fact has decided to leave the Turin-Caselle Airport; the flight has been operated for 10 years. The low-cost... more
Press releaseSab: Boulogne-New York scheduled flight
Boulogne, Italy - Three direct weekly connections from June by Eurofly
"From June 2005 the 'Guglielmo Marconi' Boulogne's Airport will launch a direct scheduled connection with 'John Fitzgerald Kennedy' New York's Airport. Served by Eurofly, a private carrier leader in Italy... more
DefenseAnti-missile shield: various delays for the test launch
Washington, USA - Due to bad weather conditions and to a technical problem affecting the communications system
The test launch of one of the interceptors of the new US anti-missile defence system scheduled for last weekend (see for details AVIONEWS) was postponed four times, and it is not known when the test is... more
AerospaceThe Galileo programme feasibility evaluation stage started
Brussels, Belgium - European Union is forecasting to put the first of the thirty satellites into orbit even the next year
European Union started the second stage of the production for the Galileo global positioning satellite system. It will consist of the setting of the project feasibility conditions, whereas European Commission... more
DefenseRussia: "We do not fear European embargo against weapons export towards China"
Beijing, China - It would have recently been stated by Russian Minister of Defence who would have added he is not worried about European products competition
Ministries of Defence from China and Russia seized recently a chance to meet in Beijing in order to analyse the future cooperation opportunities in the military sector between the two countries. First... more
AerospaceItalian astronaut on ISS
Rome, Italy - Roberto Vittori for "Eneide" mission
Roberto Vittori, member of European Astronaut Corps of ESA (European Space Agency), will be the next astronaut to reach the International Space Station on board the Soyuz, with the cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev... more
AirlinesAir India would launch an offer to lease some aircraft
Bombay, India - The carrier would like to lease a Boeing B-747/400 and three Airbus A-310 to use to revive its cargo airline
Air India would propose an offer, by this month, in order to lease a Boeing B-747/400 and three Airbus A-310 to use to revive its cargo airline in 2005: a spokesman of the carrier announced. Earlier last... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Boeing finalized an order for 18 B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - Its value is about USD 4.1bn
Boeing and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have finalized an order for 18 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners that makes the airline the world's largest 777 customer and ties the record for the largest... more
AirlinesColombian airline Avianca emerges from bankruptcy
New York, Usa - The Court of New York allowed the planned sell of 75 percent of the carrier to the Brazilian group Sinergy
The Colombian airline Avianca emerged successfully from bankruptcy: New York's Court, which was following the case of the airline, allowed the 75 percent sell of Avianca to the Brazilian group Sinergy.... more
MiscellaneousUS planes fired on Falluja
Baghdad, Iraq - Seven Iraqi persons killed due to suicide car bomb in Baghdad
A year to the day since Saddam Hussein was captured, US planes have fired on the East side of Falluja, where there are yet Sunni resistance groups. In Baghdad instead a suicide bomber blowed up on board... more
IndustryEADS: Spain supporting the traditional bicephalous board structure
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Government would prove worried about the French excessive power which could stem from a radical change in the group lead
Also Spain proves particularly interested concerning the future renewal of EADS board, the European aerospace and defence group even owned by Spain with a 5% stake (see for details AVIONEWS). Madrid’s G... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines signs a deal with Rolls-Royce
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Concerning the purchasing of engines which will be utilized to power six new Airbus A-380
The Government of Malaysia signed a deal with Rolls-Royce concerning the purchasing of engines (Trent 900) which will be utilized to power six new Airbus A-380: some Government sources announced recently.... more
Civil aviationLaser against the commercial aircraft's crews: US Navy suggested its countermeasures
Washington, USA - It deals with the LER, a system able to detect the laser ray, warn the crews and react by an automatic shielding measure
Just few weeks after the first warning signal called by the airlines about the danger represented by the use of laser to blind their airplanes’ pilots in the USA, and just few days after the official F... more
MiscellaneousAlaska: biologists in-flight over Bering Sea
Anchorage, Alaska - Bad weather hampers cleanup operations
Biologists go on checking the zone before Aleutian Islands at risk contamination (see for details AVIONEWS) when on Tuesday a Malaysian tankship broke in half into Bering sea: biologists overflying by... more