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AirlinesAnother privatization attempt for Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - The Greek Government expects USD 2,11m revenues by the process
The Greek Government launched another attempt aimed to privatize the national carrier Olympic Airlines: the move had been announced by the Greek Finance Ministry in October when he claimed, after the first... more
PeopleAirbus A-350 (3): the missing link in the Airbus products range
Amsterdam, Holland - According to its producer, it will fully meet the exigencies related to the progressive fragmentation of the 250-300 seats long-haul class
Airbus-EADS made clear the meaning of the new A-350 programme (see for details AVIONEWS). It would seem in fact that the aerospace group considers the new airplane as the missing link compared with the... more
AirlinesPassenger load factor falls for Swiss International Airlines
Zurich, Switzerland - European routes especially reported a decline
Passenger load factor at Swiss International Airlines fell 0.4 points in its percentage to an average 71.4 percent of capacity in November. On European routes especially the load factor reported a 5.8... more
AirlinesPacific Airlines may be shut down
Hanoi, Vietnam - The carrier has losses of USD 13,7 m
Pacific Airlines, the second largest carrier of the country, has totalized losses of USD 13,7m in the last years: for this reason it may end in liquidity. It seems in fact that deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen... more
AccidentsConcorde's accident: the Judge's report
Paris, France - French Judge proves convinced of the role played by the DC-10's component on the runway but the hypothesis of a supersonic aircraft gear
Paris’ Judge and the French authorities competent for air transport would have commented by a report on the cause which would have determined the air accident occurred on July 25, 2000 when an Air France C... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: foods by plane to refugees in Liberia
Butuo, Liberia - They began to come back home
The World Food Program (WFP) transported foods by plane to Butuo, in Liberia, where there are a lot of refugees from Ivory Coast, then these aids will be distributed to other sites which are hosting the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible failure of the main deck floor stanchions and consequent collapse of the main floor during an emergency landing, which could result in passenger injury and impede passenger evacuation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71340-71342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a PSU, which could result in smoke or fire in the airplane's passenger cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71339-71340] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, which, if not detected and corrected, could result in an in-flight wing failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71353-71356] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mooney Aircraft Corporation models M-20B, M-20C, M-20D, M-20E, M-20F, M-20G, and M-20J airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assist in preventing water from entering the fuel bladders, which could result in rough engine operation or complete loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71344-71347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceO' Keefe would presumably leave Nasa
New York, Usa - He put himself up to direct an University
O' Keefe, head of the US space Agency, seems to be ready to leave his job as he would like to be the chairman of Louisiana State University: the news appeared on the pages of the daily "Houston Chronicle".... more
AccidentsLos Angeles: Robinson R-22 down on skyscraper roof
Los Angeles, USA - It was trying an emergency landing
A helicopter crashed yesterday morning around 10:00am local hour, on the roof of a skyscraper in Los Angeles: the Robinson R-22 was trying to carried out an emergency landing at the 54-storey building.... more
IndustryEADS: previsional data for 2005
Berlin, Germany - Revenues growth up to some EUR 33bn, ensured both by civil and military sectors
The European aerospace and defence group EADS unveiled the data related to forecasts for 2005. According to what pointed out by the company, it is being foreseen a redundancies growth up to EUR 33bn next... more
MiscellaneousCell phones on plane: US Communications Authority to gather on Wednesday
Washington, USA - To consider whether there are safety conditions
According to "The New York Times", the Federal Communications Commission meeting will occur on Wednesday to consider rules that would end the official ban on cell phone use on airplanes. The Commission... more
AirlinesSwitzerland: to restore Lugano-Berne route
Geneva, Switzerland - The connection might go on towards London
From Summer in the next year, the Lugano-Berne rout could arrive to London, very likely: in a short time, air links between Berne and the Canton of Ticino could be restored, after have being stopped about... more
HelicoptersNew partners for the US-101
Washington, USA - Additional 24 firms of the aerospace sector to provide their contribution for the development of this special version of the EH-101
Team US-101. within the development of its alternative solution for the new US Presidential helicopters fleet, revealed recently it signed cooperation contracts with additional 24 companies of the sector... more
AirlinesOne of the British Airways' managers discharged
London, United Kingdom - He is Marvyn Walker one of the three carrier's directors whose job was at risk
Marvyn Walker, responsible of the British stopovers for British Airways, discharged from its assignment and in general from the carrier. Walker was one of the airline's directors implied in the episode... more
HelicoptersThe first two Tiger helicopters ordered by Australia have been delivered
Brisbane, Australia - They will be mainly deployed by Australian Army for armed reconnaissance missions
Eurocopter announced the delivery of the first two Tiger combat helicopters to Australia. The two aircraft were carried aboard a cargo airplane from Marignane French facility towards the Brisbane Australian... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received approval for New York-Lagos non-stop service
New York, Usa - It has announced it last Thursday
Continental Airlines last Thursday announced it has received approval from the governments of the United States and Nigeria to begin non-stop flights between New York and Lagos. Continental expects to... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli helicopters fired on Gaza
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - At least, six rockets were fired
Israeli Apache helicopter gunships fired rockets on Gaza City overnight and at least six rockets have seriously damaged some buildings, following a Palestinian attack which left four Israeli soldiers dead... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Venezuela (2): technical sheet
Caracas, Venezuela - M-28 Skytruck
M-28 Skytruck is a twin-engine plane available for different applications, both for commercial and governmental operators. It is a PT-6-engined high-wind. It is able to take off or landing on unprepared... more
ReportMarine Corps exalted the speed capability of the V-22 Osprey
Washington, USA - The first crews flying such military tilt-rotor prove excited about such major feature
Marine Corps commented for the first time on the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor after the initial test stages within operative simulated missions. Several crews had the opportunity of flying... more
PeopleAirbus A-350 (2): "The new plane to seize part of the orders previously destined to the Boeing 7E7"
Amsterdam, Holland - Airbus board would prove convinced of it as it hopes to gain orders for at least 50 airplanes by June 2005
The new Airbus A-350 airliner (see for details AVIONEWS) will have to prove capable to seize at least a 50% share of the entire international market concerning the 250-300 seats commercial aircraft class.... more
PeopleItalian decree for supporting air transport employment has become an act
Rome, Italy - Integrations schedule a direct commitment by Italian Ministry of Welfare and a special fund through two separated contributions
Italian Government decree n. 249/2004 concerning urgent measures related to social and employment policies, was recently approved by Italian Parliament by a series of integrations for the air transport... more
Latest newsNomination-passing in the order of Italian Military Aviation
Udine, Italy - The new Commander-in-Chief of the Rivolto second squadron of Italian Air Force is the Colonnel Pierino Carrieri
Pierino Carrieri is the new Commander-in-Chief of the Second Squadron of Italian Air Force. The Colonnel would substitute his colleague, Giuseppe Ricca, officially on next December, 14, during a cerimony... more
Science and technologyIt is expected a considerable growth at Thailandia's Airports
Bangkok, Thailandia - The operator of the international air stations foresaw that the passengers' number would increase 6-8 per cent
Aot, Bangkok "Don Muang" airport operator, as well as the one of four other air stations all over the country, said it expects that the higher passengers number and a bigger airports' activity, foreseen... more
AirlinesThe value of Air China rises
Beijing, China - The managers of the carrier expect Air China's shares to rise at least 5 per cent in comparison with its initial public offer
Thanks to the fact that oil prices retreating from its record costs and that air travel to China increased, a consequence of the country's rapid economic growth, the managers of the national airline Air... more
AccidentsTwo "Snowbirds" fighters collided in mid-air: one pilot died
Ottawa, Canada - Two planes of Canadian acrobatic patrol were trying some manoeuvres in Saskatchewan base
A pilot from "Snowbirds", the acrobatic patrol of Canada's Air Force, died during a practice in the base of Saskatchewan (Canada), last Saturday. Pilots involved, on board two fighter planes, were trying... more
MiscellaneousUSA military plane dropped bomb on Mosul
Baghdad, Iraq - There were also eight Americans wounded
On Saturday, a US military aircraft has dropped a bomb on the city of Mosul, causing an unknown number of enemy casualties and slightly injuring eight American soldiers. The half-tonne bomb shaked the... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Venezuela killing sixteen people
Caracas, Venezuela - There were also seven civilians and one child among victims
A military SkyTruck plane crashed in Venezuela in the mountains near the Capital, killing 16 persons on board, including two generals, on Friday. The National Guard small aircraft went down in town of... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: two versions in order to seize the long-haul market as well
Amsterdam, Holland - The 245 seats variant to have a 15.900 km range and new General Electric engines
After the approval of the Airbus A-350 programme by EADS and BAe on last Friday (see for details AVIONEWS), additional details on the new airliner were unveiled. Actually, the A-350 will have not only... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): company board wages war to dissipation which damages the carrier
Rome, Italy - The resort to beneficial booking which damages the airline will not be tolerated in the future
Alitalia board waged war to dissipation related to tariffs and booking (see for details AVIONEWS), announcing that practices aimed to provide particular customers with beneficial services which, at the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission asked for further details on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - EU Government reminded that it is necessary to avoid official protests by Italian carriers' competitors
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, seized a chance last week to focus, together with Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, on the matters concerning Alitalia's... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 13 to on Friday 17
Monday 13 - Parachuting - 2004 Jeddah International Championship for Skydiving. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. + 96 62 66 80 843 http://events.fai.org www.events.com.sa Tuesday 14 - Parachuting -... more
IndustryUniversal Propulsion Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C/D aircraft
Universal Propulsion Co., Phoenix, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,468,190 firm fixed price contract to provide for Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II, 55 each Forward Seats, and 19 each Aircraft Seats.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautical Co. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C/D
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $13,020,000 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification is to develop and deliver Peace Sky (Poland) F-16C/D Country... more
Civil defenseCoordinated in formation flight for two Boeing X-45As
Washington, USA - Two unmanned stealth airplanes flew in formation controlled by one operator on the ground during some tests
Boeing unveiled that two X-45A unmanned stealth airplanes accomplished an important test by flying in formation. Some two J-UCAS (Joint-Unmanned Combat Air System, a new name compared with the previous... more
IndustryContract Fabrication and Design awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60 helicopter
Contract Fabrication and Design, Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a 16,573,200 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Manufacture of 42 production Gun Mount/Ammunition Handling Systems... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp.awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three C-130H aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $30,690,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for three C-130H aircraft and related spares for the Egyptian Air Force. This effort supports... more
AirlinesThe new tender for Malev is expected next week
Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian Government would make another tempt
The daily "Vilaggazdasag" reported on its pages the news, according to which, the Hungarian Government would publish, by next week, new privatization tender documents for the national carrier Malev, after... more
MiscellaneousHelicopter crash: two US soldiers killed
Baghdad, Iraq - AH-64 and UH-60 chopper involved
An incident between two Joint Force helicopters at an air base in the Northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed two US soldiers and injured four, all from Task Force Olympia: an AH-64 Apache helicopter hit a... more
DefenseTwo new air carriers for France
Paris, France - The "Mistral" and the "Tonnerre" to be designed by also resorting to the latest innovations stemming from civil naval technology
Two new air carriers/landing ships are under development in France and they will have to operate together with the French Navy's admiral naval unit, the "Charles de Gaulle". It deals with the "Mistral"... more
AirlinesQantas: new Sydney-Shanghai route
Sydney, Australia - Trojan horse to expand into China market
The Australian carrier, Qantas, intends to use its new service to Shanghai to expand into China and put the base to start destinations in Europe. During the official launch of the three times weekly Sydney-Shanghai... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines increases its service
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The winter plan of its flights would have three more services to Australia, two more to China and a better capacity to Vietnam
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, announced recently that its winter plan would have three more services to Brisbane (Australia), two further to Guangzhou (China) and a better capacity to Hanoi... more
Press releaseENAC asks for further economic and financial elements about Volare operating plan
Rome, Italy - The meeting has been held early today at Civil Aviation Administration office
"This morning, a meeting with Volare Group SpA representatives has been held at general administration of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, to evaluate the operating restart for the carriers of the Group,... more
AirportsThe merchandise-volume rises for Hactl
Hong Kong, China - According to the carrier results exports rose 8.3 per cent
Hactl (Hong Kong air cargo terminals), the Hong Kong's main cargo carrier, announced, last Wednesday, that merchandise volume in the first 11 months of the current year increased 13,2 per cent compared... more
IndustryHertrich: "Cooperating and competing in order to encourage the common progress"
Berlin, Germany - EADS CEO would prove convinced of it with reference to the industrial relations between Europe and the United States
Rainer Hertrich, the current EADS CEO together with Philippe Camus, put recently forward his own personal opinion with reference to the need for favouring a higher cooperation and, at the same time, increasing... more
AccidentsHH-60 Jayhawk crashed in Alaska (2): planes and choppers on the scene at environmental damage risk
Anchorage, Alaska - From the freighter rescued, heavy bunker fuel and diesel might spill
The ship rescued by American Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Alaska (see for details AVIONEWS), the "Selendang Ayu" freighter, was ripped clean in half off the shore of Aleutian Islands, in Bering Sea:... more
Science and technologySlight growth in English airports passengers
London, United Kingdom - Data from BAA, main British air stations operator
The number of passengers travelling through Britain's airports managed by BAA, rose 3 per cent last month compared with November 2003: the company reported that it registered 10.2 million unit in the hubs... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to a stronger demand on routes to the Asia/Pacific region as well as the ones to Americas
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, announced it had a 9 per cent more traffic in November compared to last year, thanks to a stronger demand on routes to the Asia/Pacific region as well as the ones to... more