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AirlinesVolare Group: CartaSì to refund grounded customers
Rome, Italy - Who purchased tickets as of November 19
In the day of Carlo Rinaldini appointment as new special commissioner for Volare Group, CartaSi - the company running the credit card bearing the same name - unveils that it will refund all clients who... more
AccidentsBlack Hawk crashed in Texas: Army Safety Center are investigating into the incident
Washington, USA - Thick fog and warning lights of TV transmission tower knocked out could be the causes
An investigation team from US Army Safety Center at Fort Rucker has been sent to the scene of a incident occurred on Monday in Texas (see AVIONEWS), to try determining cause of the tragedy which killed... more
Science and technologyAlitalia: Malpensa-Shanghai maiden flight
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am
Alitalia and Sea (managing society of the Milan's Airports) communicate that tomorrow, on Thursday, December 2, will be the Milan-Malpensa/Shanghai maiden flight (at 11am near Malpensa Terminal 1, Infocenter,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: financial status to improve
Rome, Italy - There were no outstanding sums or payment irregularities as of October 31
Alitalia supplied to CONSOB (Italy's Securities and Exchange Commission) document contains information relating to the net financial position, as of October 31, 2004, which records an improvement: Group... more
SecurityVolare's extraordinary commissioner appointed
Rome, Italy - He is Carlo Rinaldini, controlling shareholder and President of Richard Ginori
Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, had approved a decree allowing for the appointment of Carlo Rinaldini as extraordinary commissioner for Volare (as leaked in AVIONEWS). Secretary of Lombardia Region... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an estimated value $13,279,193 cost plus fixed fee contract to provide in-service logistics and engineering... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $27,500,000 ceiling priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-00-G-0001) for procurement of Ti-nitride... more
AirportsAmadeus is in talks with Air France
Barcelona, Spain - The negotiation concerns the fact to buy out a unit of the French flag carrier
Amadeus, the Spanish firm which operates in the order of booking flights, let know that it started talks with Air France about buying out a total control of a carrier jointly owned by Air France and Amadeus.... more
AirlinesAir China has a plan to save money
Beijing, China - The eventual investors have been informed by a carrier's public announce which is on the market for an initial public offer
The state Chinese airline, Air China, let know about its last measure aimed to save USD 120,8m by 2007. The eventual investors of Air China have been informed by a public announce of the carrier itself... more
MiscellaneousUSA: hundreds of flights cancelled due to bad weather
Washington, USA - The body of NBC Sports's Chairman Ebersol's son has been found
Air transport and haulage is haywire in USA because of a snap of bad weather which hit West of the country: cancelled flights were hundreds in the last hours. Heavy snowstorm caused several casualties... more
MiscellaneousAlgeria President visiting Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland - The first official travel by an Algerian Head of State since 1962, when national independence was called
Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, landed at Berne-Belp Airport this morning, during the first official travel by an Algerian Head of State since 1962, when national independence was called: the... more
Civil aviationPSI meeting in Australia to face the mass destruction weapons proliferation
Canberra, Australia - The members of the deal related to the Proliferation Security Initiative warned the international community against such threat
A conference held by the members of the PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative) opened in Canberra (Australia) today. This is an agreement among the United States and some countries in the Asian and Oceanic... more
AccidentsIndonesia plane crash: toll reached thirty-one
Jakarta, Indonesia - Injured had been taken to five hospitals in the city
Up to 31 people have been killed and injured would be tens, as airport sources put the death toll at 18 (see for details AVIONEWS). At least one wing ripped off the plane, and the fuselage was badly damaged... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines adds some facilities for its customers
Rome, Italy - Other miles for free to the ones who would travel by means of tickets purchased through Internet
Continental Airlines announced that its own customers who are resident in Italy have been allowed to purchase the tickets by means of the web-site of the carrier continental.com by thanks to a certified... more
PeopleA-350 (2): "It is just the result of fear for the future success of the Dreamliner"
Paris, France - The Boeing's representatives would be convinced of it and they would not consider the new Airbus' plane as a really innovative product
A clear decision on the Airbus A-350 programme could be considered on next December 10 (see for details AVIONEWS). The group EADS would have also unveiled further features of the new transport airplane,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special offers to various destinations
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic carrier offers discount fares to fly over 70 international routes
Swiss International Air Lines is being launching low fares over 70 international routes. It is necessary choosing destination of own travel and then loading vouchers by the Swiss carrier Internet site... more
Science and technologyVenice Airport: the anti-bomb security test failed
Venice, Italy - According to some rumors, Italian Police's agents would have succeeded in concealing two bombs without anything strange was found
According to some rumors, Italian Police would have performed at Venice "Marco Polo" Airport yesterday a new test aimed to verify the capabilities of the security systems at the air station in detecting... more
IndustryLufthansa and Rolls-Royce have a common project
Frankfurt, Germany - It concerns an engine maintenance plant which they would set up in Germany
The Germany flag carrier, Lufthansa, and the British aero-engines manufacturer, Rolls-Royce, announced they have a common project concerning the erection of an engine maintenance plant which they would... more
SecurityIndonesia plane crash: at least 13 dead
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescuers were still searching for survivors
A low-cost Lion Air MD-82, taken off from Jakarta with on board about 150 people, skidded off a runway in Indonesia: the plane was landing at Solo Airport, tourist town about 500 Km Southeast of Jakarta,... more
Civil aviationNo intervention by the UN Security Council on the Iranian nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - IAEA would not consider an appeal to the United Nations' authority as necessary but the United States still prove sceptical about the Iranian intentions
After the acceptance by Iran of the request put forward by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) aimed to make it renounce to carry on the testing activities with the last 20 centrifuges used within... more
Science and technologyGaza Airport to be renamed after Yasser Arafat
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - PNA's leader inaugurated it in 1998
Palestinian National Authority (PNA) unveiled that it will rename the Gaza International Airport after "Yasser Arafat" in honour of the Palestinian resistance leader died last November 11 (see for details... more
Latest newsThe B-52 becomes a network enabled platform
Washington, USA - The well known American bomber to be adapted to operate in the modern strategic environment
Despite the age, it does not seem that the B-53 Stratofortress is destined to be retired from the operative activities soon. With more than 40 years' honourable service, the big bomber of the US Air Force... more
PeopleUIL Trasporti: a convention on "Air Transport, the need of a turning-point" to be held in Rome tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Aimed to analyse the means to reinforce the role of Italian air transport in the international setting
A convention entitled "Air Transport, the need of a turning-point" is going to be held at Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Repubblica Square in Rome tomorow, December 1st. The event will be focused on the matters... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines announces the numbers of its profit
Istanbul, Turkey - The carrier had a USD 85,2m profit in the first nine months of the current year
Thy Turkish Airlines, the state Turkey carrier which is just in this period in a privatization process (see AVIONEWS) announced that its net profit related to the first nine months of the current year... more
AirlinesUs Airways reached an important deal with Ge/Gecas-Gees
New York, Usa - The agreement would offer the carrier the possibility to lease ad financing 31 new jets
US Airways announced that it reached an agreement with Ge (in particular with the following units of the firm, Gecas 'Ge capital aviation services' and Gees 'Ge Engine Service') which would furnish it... more
DefenseTomahawk missiles for Holland
Amsterdam, Holland - But parliamentary opposition rejected such project
Dutch Ministry of Defence proves about to start a significant programme for the strengthening of the naval forces by the purchase of US-made Tomahawk surface-to-surface cruise missiles. But political opposition... more
MiscellaneousBush tomorrow would fly to Halifax for an homage visit to the Canadians
Ottawa, Canada - After the terror attacks against Usa the air space was closed; many flights were diverted to different Canadian airports
George Bush, who is today in visit to the Canadian premier, Paul Martin, at Ottawa, will fly tomorrow to Halifax (Atlantic Cost) for an homage visit to the ones who guested temporarily the flights directed... more
MiscellaneousItaly: cancelled flights in Rome-Fiumicino, Ciampino and Ancona Airports
Rome, Italy - Twenty-eight international arrivals have been cancelled and 28 departures at "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport
Air France and Lufthansa have cancelled 5 flights between 12:00am and 4:00pm: Air France deleted three to Paris and one to Marseille and Lyons; Lufthansa cancelled one to Dusseldorf and two for Frankfurt... more
Latest newsEmbraer commercial airplane in exchange of SU-35 fighters
Brasilia, Brazil - It would be the proposal put recently forward by Brazilian Government and addressed to Moscow
Brazilian Government would have recently proven willing to carefully analyse the hypothesis of purchasing an unclear number of Sukhoi SU-35 multirole fighter interceptors. Such effort would have anyway... more
AirlinesSas reached an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category
Stockholm, Sweden - Concerning the work conditions
Sas, Scandinavian flag airline, announced recently that it signed an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category in Sweden. According to it, which concern the work conditions of the employees,... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Formigoni hopes air transport sector will be renewed
Varese, Italy - Also call center employees risk losing job
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, during the cerimony for new Hangar in Malpensa Airport, about Volare Group situation said: "It's so much complicated moment. Last days, I told stakeholders... more
MiscellaneousBodies of Italian tourists died in Myanmar arrived to the Rangoon Airport
Rangoon, Myanmar - On board the same plane, there were also two fellow countryman survivors
The airplane carrying bodies of five Italian tourists drowned near Moruk village, landed around 10:00am (Italian hour) in the Rangoon Airport (Myanmar, former Burma) (see for details AVIONEWS). On board... more
PeopleSukhoi gambles on the RRJ
Moscow, Russia - The Russian aerospace group aims to achieve with the new regional jet an international success comparable with the one gaines in the military sector
Sukhoi intends to achieve in the international market of commercial transport a success comparable with the one already gained in the military sector by the Flanker fighters family (Su-27/37). The alternative... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines increases fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - The carrier announced the recent measure interests above all long routes
The Austrian flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, let know that starting from yesterday the fares on the flights operated by the carrier increased because of the growth of the fuel surcharges. The airline,... more
AirlinesIcelander carrier, JetX, cancels suddenly some of its routes
Boulogne, Italy - "Administrative reasons": the only explanation of the carrier
The Icelander carrier, JetX, cancelled all of a sudden and without giving much explanation a great part of the service which the carrier should operate, in Winter, by the airport of Boulogne "Guglielmo... more
MiscellaneousSvoboda while flying to Qatar had to return to his country: because of a bust of the plane
Prague, Czech Republic - Because of a split in the small window, which the pilot checked during the flight, the Czech Minister had been constrained to return to Prague
He had as destination Qatar but then even Kuwait, Jordania and Sudan: these were the stopover of the program of the Czech Minister, Cyril Svoboda, who was constrained yesterday to return to the capital,... more
AirlinesAir Bourbon grounds hundreds of passengers
Saint Denis, Reunion - After its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust constraining the airline to interrupt its service
Air Bourbon, regional carrier of Reunion's island (Indian Ocean), interrupted its activity since last week-end, after its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust, leaving furthermore... more
PeopleThe A-380's technology for the new Airbus A-350
Paris, France - If approved in December, the programme for the new medium-range airliner could cost more than it was at first forecasted
Despite the final decision on the Airbus A-350 programme was postponed yesterday, during the EADS Board of Directors, till half December (see for details AVIONEWS), further details would have anyway been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Ostmecklenburgische Flugzeugbau GmbH model OMF-100-160 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent future cracks in the outside tube of the main landing gear leg, which could result in structural failure of the fuselage tubing assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68771-68773] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the issuance of erroneous commands or the receipt of erroneous information pertaining to the fire extinguisher system for the engines and the APU, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or in the A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68773-68775] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2, A-300 B4, A-300 B4- 600, and A-300 B4-600R series airplanes; and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F and A-300 F4-605R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the center section of the fuselage, which could result in a ruptured frame foot and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68779-68782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesItaly: due to general strike cancelled and scheduled again flights
Rome, Italy - By Meridiana and Boulogne Airport
Today Italian air transport employees are on strike from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Meridiana airline reported that it cancelled 9:45am London-Gatwick/Cagliari flight; as London-Gatwick/Florence (at 1:10pm), Barcelona-Florence... more
AccidentsMI-8 missing in Russia: four bodies found
Moscow, Russia - Communication with helicopter was lost at 4:20am last Saturday
The corpses of four of five people who were on board the Mil MI-8 crashed in Russia (see for details AVIONEWS) have been found in Kamchatka: rescuers found them under a layer of snow, stones and helicopter... more
HelicoptersIndia testing the Dhruv antisom
New Dheli, India - Such version of the national-made light helicopter is destined to the new Indian Navy's air carrier
Indian Navy is performing the first tests of the HAL Dhruv national-made helicopter's antisom-dedicated version. The representatives from the Navy prove particularly satisfied of the vehicle, which has... more
IndustryMusharraf visiting the Embraer headquarter
Brasilia, Brazil - However, there is no evidence of an interest by Pakistan for military airplanes produced by the Brazilian company
Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, is visiting Brazil for the sign of a series of commercial and security agreements such as the one concerning for example the fight against the drug traffic. A central... more
DefenseRussia: a new anti-missile weapon system has been tested
Moscow, Russia - The programme would be part of the investment dedicated to defence to enable the country to stand out in the missile sector
Russia announced it has performed the test launch of a new anti-missile missile named, according to what indicated by analysts, A-135. Such surface-to-air guided rocket would have been fired from a shooting... more
Latest newsA seminar on the "Aircraft Battle Damage Repair" occurring at Italian Pratica di Mare Base
Rome, Italy - As set by the Italian Air Force's Test Flight Centre for today, it will analyse the matters related to damages experienced by aircraft during fighting
A seminar set by Air Force's Test Flight Centre dedicated to the "Aircraft Battle Damage Repair" (ABDR) is occurring at Rome-Pratica di Mare Base today. It deals in particular with an analysis of the effects... more
AirlinesSas: Government chose the carrier for foreign travel
Stockholm, Sweden - For destinations in North America and Europe
SAS has been selected as the Swedish Government's single largest supplier for destinations in North America and Europe (including London and Paris). In most cases, SAS was also selected as supplier in... more
AccidentsUS plane missing in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - On board six persons, among which three American soldiers were flying
US military transport plane with six persons, including three crew and three soldiers on board, was missing in central Afghanistan last week end: a US military statement said it today. The aircraft, a... more
PeopleBoeing selects Delmia and Intercim for the 7E7 Dreamliner
Washington, USA - They will design together with Dassault softwares for the new plane's development, assembly and maintenance
The Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner programme related to the new medium-range airliner of the US aerospace company gains two new partners. It deals with Delmia and Intercim, two firms competent for the designing... more