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DefenseEADS to provide the equipment for the "Infantry of the future" programme destine to the German armed forces
Berlin, Germany - A contract worth EUR 70m to equip some 2000 soldiers to be deployed also during NATO's operations
EADS achieved the sign of a contract being worth EUR 70m and awarded by German Government for the provision of equipment related to the "Infantry of the future" programme, developed for the Germany's armed... more

Military aviationSorem provided AVIONEWS with info on the Be-200 tests
Rome, Italy - The group announced, in front of Beriev President, that additional airplanes of this type are likely to arrive next year
Sorem (Aeroservices Group), a company which operate and provide maintenance assistance for the Italian Civil Defence’s airplanes dedicated to firefighting, put into evidence the data related to the operations p... more

HelicoptersTurkey proves interested in the Russian-made combat helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - Russian Minister of Defence to promote the solutions offered by Kamov and Mil for the provision of some 50 aircraft
Turkish Minister of Defence is going to meet his Russian counterpart soon in order to analyse an important matter for the strengthening of the Turkish defensive system. It deals with the possible provision... more

AirlinesVirgin blue owner to celebrate new services by bungee jumping
Sydney, Australia - He will arrive by helicopter over Bondi Beach
It's a big week for Virgin Blue which is approaching to launch its new venture. According to the "Daily Telegraph" newspaper, British billionaire sir Richard Branson will be bungee jumping to celebrate... more

AirlinesAir Paradise: new Brisbane-Denpasar flight
Bali, Indonesia - Cheap packages to launch the initiative
Indonesian carrier, Air Paradise International, started to serve the new route from Brisbane (Australia) to Denpasar (Bali) by Airbus A-310/300. The direct link is operated twice a week by flights leaving... more

AirlinesUS Airways seems to risk to end in liquidity
New York, Usa - If the carrier fails to receive the approval of the court about its requests
The carrier US Airways seems to risk to end in liquidity, at the beginning of next year, unless it receives the approval of the court about its requests related to strong cut cost which would interest... more

MiscellaneousTurin 2006 Winter Olympics: the flame to fly by helicopter and by plane
Turin, Italy - Thanks to means offered by Italian Minister of Defense
Approaching march to XX Winter Olympic Games of Turin, started: it is a year away the beginning of olympic torch travel which on December 8, 2005 will leave from Rome to arrive in Turin on February 10,... more

AirlinesSAS Braathens to cut ten routes and introduce new link for Nice
Oslo, Norway - London-Gatwick and Geneva services eliminated
One of Scandinavian Airlines Norwegian units, SAS Braathens, planned to cut 10 routes: among which, there are also London-Gatwick and Geneva links. January 6, 2005 will be the day to close service operated... more

AirlinesA new non-stop flight for Singapore Airlines
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - It is one of the three weekly flights Singapore-CapeTown (South Africa) which the carrier operated via Johannesburg
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, recently started a new non stop flight between Singapore and Cape Town (South Africa): it is one of the three weekly flights which the carrier already operated... more

MiscellaneousThe developments of the humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force mixed with Afmal and Arc
Rome, Italy - The weekly account is 150 eyes surgical operations, more than 800 medical visits and two prompt surgical operations
The humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force in collaboration with Afmal (An association of the Fatebenefratelli’s hospital) and Arc (Association for the researches and cooperation in the country w... more

DefenseGermany: criticism against the decision to favour the cancellation of armaments embargo affecting China
Berlin, Germany - The announcement would have been made following the showing of a Government's report pointing out the rise of German weapons export
German Government intends to contribute in Europe to the cancellation of the embargo affecting China with reference to armaments. A quick critic reaction by some political parties in the country and even... more

Civil aviationNorth Korea: six nuclear warheads available
Washington, USA - Such fears would have recently been shown by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency
According to recent statements by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), North Korea could already have the availability of four-six nuclear warheads. Fears which seem justified,... more

AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express to introduce new German destination from Olbia
Olbia, Italy - By taxi-yellow B-737 of German low-cost to reach Berlin in two hours
From Olbia Airport (Sardinia, Italy), on December 5, a new service operated by low-cost Hapag Lloyd Express, started: link with Berlin-Tegel is the fourth destination served by HLX towards Sardinia's air... more

Science and technologyThe episode at the Paris Airport should have been a training but it transformed into a joke
Paris, France - The traces of the explosive material, utilized during a dog training, are currently lost
It should be a training but it transformed into a joke the episode occured at Charles De Gaulle Airport last week-end. The explosive material, used by French authorities in order to train some dogs specialized... more

Weather forecastsDubai Helishow: institutional representatives visiting the exhibitors' stands
Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates intend to increase the role played by helicopters in the country both in the military and the civil sectors
The Dubai Helishow opened at the international airport of the city in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, an event exclusively dedicated to the international helicopter industry both in the military and... more

AirlinesVirgin Express doubles its net profit
Brussels, Belgium - In the third quarter of the current year
The airline Virgin Express, based in Belgium, announced that its net profit doubled in the third quarter of the current year, thanks to cost saving and improved productivity. Virgin Express, owned by the... more

AirlinesLufthansa seems to be seriously interested in acquiring a stake in Dfs
Frankfurt, Germany - The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9 per cent share next year
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing a stake in air traffic control company, Deutsche Flugsicherung (Dfs). The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9... more

IndustryEADS: "We will reach a 50% of the market share for the air transport sector in China"
Beijing, China - This is the goal of the European aerospace group board relying upon the increasing success of Airbus
The aerospace group EADS analyses the situation regarding its current presence in China. After the order performed by Air China for 23 new commercial airplanes belonging to the A-319/A-320 family (see... more

Science and technologySecurity staff of some Canadian airports is charged
Ottawa, Canada - Investigations demonstrate that during the first nine months of the current year were lost or stolen a total of 1127 items
It becomes a singular case waved by media the one occured at some Canadian airports: staff security lost or more probably stole a total of 1127 items during the first nine months of the current year. Transport... more

AirlinesAir China signs a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus aircraft
Beijing, China - The agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder
Air China signed a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus planes that the airline would add to its fleet: the agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wiring installed in accordance with an incorrect drawing, which shows the pneumatic heating blankets to the P3 and PY pneumatic lines wired in series with the indicator lights, rather than parallel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 233)] [Page 70368-70371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

AirlinesLufthansa signs a deal with its pilots
Frankfurt, Germany - The agreement would give the carrier the possibility to save EUR 55m
The German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it reached a deal with its pilots which would permit it to save EUR 55m as well as to continue to grow in the order of civil aviation in a market which is... more

AirlinesSingapore Airlines offers attractive fares
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The cost of the ticket to reach enchanting exotic destinations, included in its network, starts from EUR 530
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, started from November, 1, 2004 to offer interesting fares to reach enchanting exotic destinations included in its network such as Thailand, Vietnam, China, Australia,... more

Science and technologyAirports more and more like shopping centres
Washington, USA - A US travel magazine reports it
The International Auckland Airport is one of the top ten air stations to go shopping: the US travel magazine "Global Traveler Magazine" says it. The New Zealand Airport retail increased to become its own... more

Science and technologyHong Kong Airport: Falun Gong follower has been barred
Hong Kong, Special administrative region of China - Sect banished from Beijing Government in 1999
Jenny Lee is a follower of the Falun Gong meditation sect, and she was among them who were responsible of obstructing police during a protest before Chinese representatives office in 2002 in Hong Kong,... more

CuriositiesLipsia-Halle Airport to be set of new Jodie Foster's film
Berlin, Germany - She is in Germany to shoot "Flightplan"
Jodie Foster is shooting some takes of her new film "Flightplan", directed by Robert Schwentke, in which the 44 Hollywood's actress plays the part of a mother whose daughter goes missing mysteriously,... more

MiscellaneousThailand: former Italian pilot jumped out of a plane to commit suicide
Bangkok, Thailand - He was suffering from the final stages of leukaemia
A former Italian pilot last weekend committed suicide jumping out of a plane over the Gulf of Thailand: Andrea Petersek, 45, was suffering from leukaemia, so on Saturday he rented a small plane and jumped... more

AirlinesSkyEurope and Wizz Air at the service of Air Polonia's 53.000 would-be passengers
Warsaw, Poland - The carriers warm about the fact that many of them may not find the same flights because of the busy holiday season
The East Europe’s carriers the day after Air Polonia’s failure (see AVIONEWS) reassured its 53.000 disappointed would-be passengers, that they had enough cash to survive to hard competitions in the mar... more

Latest newsThe Boeing ABL system platform performed its maiden flight
Washington, USA - The 747/400F performed a test flight for the laser cannon fire control
Boeing announced recently that the first platform for the new ABL (Airborne Laser) system based on a 747/400F performed its maiden flight, taking off from Edwards Air Force Base (California). The flight... more

PeopleBoeing 7E7 Dreamliner: collaborations for the 90% of the overall programme
Washington, USA - It was revealed by the US aerospace company that signed in the meantime new agreements with Goodrich, Honeywell and Matsushita
Boeing signed three new cooperation contracts for the 7E7 Dreamliner programme related to its new medium-range airliner. These agreements involve Goodrich, Honeywell and Matsushita and regard three different... more

IndustryEmbraer: Hong Kong Express to operate four EMB-170s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline to be first Embraer 170 operator in China
Embraer announced that startup airline Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd (HKE) will operate four EMBRAER 170 aircraft configured with 76 seats. HKE will be the launch customer for the EMBRAER 170, not only... more

IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training Centre welcomes its 50,000th customer
Quebec, Canada - During a ceremony held at the St-Hubert facility to celebrate the event
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) customer training marked a major milestone when it welcomed its 50,000th student in St. Hubert. Philip J. Rizan, Quality Standards Inspector with Air Methods Corporation,... more

Science and technologySwiss Minister of Transport on Zurich Airport's approaching problem
Zurich, Switzerland - Leuenberger to propose a system of overflying turnover
Debate on approaching problem at Swiss Zurich-Kloten air station, did not die down (see for details AVIONEWS): Swiss Minister of Transport, Moritz Leuenberger, gave an interview to "Zürichsee-Zeitung"... more

IndustryBell selects AMD for its IT designing softwares
Washington, USA - A modernization process for the IT activities dedicated to the designing of civil and military helicopters started
Bell Helicopter decided to purchase the Opteron processors produced by AMD (the well known US company competent in the production of IT microprocessors), in order to start a relevant renewal programme... more

HelicoptersFinmeccanica: the relevance of AgustaWestland for the future growth of the Italian holding
Rome, Italy - The important role played in the United Kingdom's market is already a reality, but the United States and China are the next major stages
Representatives from Finmeccanica group together with the CEO himself, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, pointed out recently a series of goals whose achievement appears a major one for the future growth of... more

DefenseRussia accepts the theory of the preventive strike
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force would have unveiled it is ready to hit terrorists even abroad if considered as necessary
The strategic theory based on the preventive strike was consolidated in the United States after the terroristic attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. The idea that one has to resort to an armed action... more

IndustryEADS: CEO, Rainer Hertrich, ready to leave his role in June
Berlin, Germany - The name of Thomas Enders erupted but Noel Forgeard could anyway replace Philippe Camus
The European aerospace and defence group, EADS, is experiencing a delicate period due to two important reasons: the choice related to the new Airbus A-350 and the changes for leading the company (see for... more

MiscellaneousUS Consulate in Jedda: Al Qaeda claimed back the attempt against the diplomatic site
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - The attack would be an answer against the USA's military strikes on Falluja, according to a release by the terroristic movement
Al Qaeda claimed back the attempt occurred at the US Consulate in Jedda (Saudi Arabia) yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). According to an on-line release by the terroristic movement, whose credibility... more

AirlinesVolare Group: judicial inquiry to stay in Busto Arsizio
Varese, Italy - Minority stockholder objections rejected
Jurisdiction appeal has been turned down: the state of insolvency will be declared in Busto Arsizio (Varese), not in Vicenza, as lawyers for minority stockholders Gino Zoccai and Marcello Crestani and... more

AirlinesAlitalia (2): changes in the decree on the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - Restrictions for gaining the support measures for those who deny training courses or a new job with clear remuneration conditions
Italian Government changed the decree on the social safety valves for the air transport sector and it has an immediate effect in particular on Alitalia's employees. It deals with a clause destined to affect... more

AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission to decide on the business plan early in 2005
Brussels, Belgium - In the meantime, it asked Italy for further details on the carrier's restructuring plan
European Commission could not succeed in deciding definitively on the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 by the end of the current year. It is what would have been unveiled by EU Government's spokesmen,... more

AirlinesAir Polonia has been constrained to ground because of financial problems
Warsaw, Poland - 53,000 interested passengers
The Polish airline, Air Polonia, has been constrained to cancel all its flights because of financial problems, leaving 53,000 passengers grounded: the Chairman of the carrier announced on Sunday. Jan Litwinski,... more

MiscellaneousJapan earthquake (2): now it is expected tsunami
Tokyo, Japan - Five Hokkaido airports have not taken preventive measures
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Eastern Hokkaido Island, it is a seismic sea-wave produced by some earthquakes and able to sweep away coasts. Five airports in Hokkaido, those... more

Science and technologyThe Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - They are two of the main air stations situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the port cities of Varna and Bourgas
The Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports, some of the main Black Sea airports, related to the port cities of Varna and Bourgas. The list includes... more

MiscellaneousThailandia: Hercules dropped origamies as a peace-offering to the Southern Islamic armed movements
Bangkok, Thailandia - But the answer was a hard one with blasts and some national security's members wounded
Thai Government decided to resort to a curious conciliatory step addressed to the Islamic armed movements existing in the country, following the several struggles with the Buddhist populations which would... more

Latest newsItalian Air Force at the service of a little Iraqi child
Nassiriya, Iraq - Thanks to the alert of the Italian military in Iraq a two year old child could receive the proper cares
It is thanks to the interest of the Italian military in Iraq if a little Iraqi infant could receive the proper cares in Italy. The solidarity work which would presumably- as we hope- to save, by means... more

IndustryPomigliano d'Arco: the role played by the Alenia Aeronautica's Italian Campania Region plant
Naples, Italy - Several structural components for various airplanes were produced since the 60s
Alenia Aeronautica’s facility located in Pomigliano d’Arco (Naples) is one of the major manufacturing plants in Campania Region and all Southern Italy. Despite its destiny is today subjected to debates and... more

AirlinesVirgin Atlantic Airways would compete with British Airways on the Indian market
London, United Kingdom - The carrier received the largest share of the request related to new rights to fly from Great Britain to India
Virgin Atlantic Airways, owned by the business man Richard Branson received from Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) the largest share of the request related to new rights to fly from Great Britain to India,... more

MiscellaneousUSA and Austria foil illegal plot to aid Iran Army
Vienna, Austria - Two Iranians were trying to buy night vision goggles for Teheran Government
US and Austrian agents thwarted a plot to import thousands of American night vision goggles into Iran: after a two-year joint investigation, Austrian police arrested two Iranians in Vienna, Mohammed Seif... more

SecurityJapan: 7 magnitude jolts Island of Hokkaido
Tokyo, Japan - Tsunami in arrive: air traffic at suspension risk
A strong earthquake hit the Northern Island of Hokkaido, Japan, at 2:15pm local hour: the quake was 7 Richter magnitude and would have caused only an injured, a nine year old boy. The most warning alarm... more