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AirlineseasyJet traffic increased in January
London, United Kingdom - The share decreases 2,32% to 674 pence
In January 2006, passenger traffic of British low-cost easyJet has grown +11,1% equal to 2,5 million of passengers (2,3 million in the same period of last year). British carrier recorded also a load factor... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: today the signature of Italy
Washington, USA - PSFD phase will last more than 30 years and have an estimated cost of USD 903,2 million
Only Denmark lacks to open the Production, Sustainment and Follow-on Development (PSFD) phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program concerning F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Italy will formalize today in... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2007" (3): Gripen's presence
Bangalore, India - To meet the local fighter needs
"Gripen International, the Swedish company responsible for marketing and selling the Gripen new generation multi-role combat fighter worldwide, to be once again supporting the Aero India 2007 International... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2007" (4): displayed also Sukhoi SuperJet 100
Bangalore, India - Presented the SU-30MKI and SU-80PG scale models
The stand of the Russian aeronautical industry Sukhoi in the International "Air India 2007" Air Show will be one of the more representative, with an area of 320 m/q. In the center of the exhibition there... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2007" (2): the undersecretary of Defense Emido Casula arrives today
Bangalore, India - Excellent prospectives of industrial cooperation for Italian companies
Before leaving to the International "Aero India 2007" Air Show that will take place in Bangalore and will start today, the undersecretary of Defense Emidio Casula stated: "The excellent relationships between... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2007": awarded a prize to Captain Luigi Caravita of Italian Air Force
Bangalore, India - For an autonomous navigation system
On the occasion of the International conference on the aerospace researches, organized by Indian Science Institute of Bangalore and in conjunction with the opening of "Aero India Air Show 2007", Captain... more
AirlinesNew routes by Emirates towards Brazil
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - By next October 2007
The carrier of Dubai, born on October 1985, in the field of its swift expansion process, lands in South America opening six new weekly routes from Dubai-Sao Paolo, Brazil, operates with a Boeing 777/200... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2007-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the activation mechanism of the chemical oxygen generator, which could result in the unavailability of supplemental oxygen and incapacitation of passengers and crew during a decompression
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 23)] [Page 5164-5167] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300; A300B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F; and model A-310 airplanes (2007-03-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT yoke fitting, which could result in the loss of RAT function and possible loss of critical flight control in the event of certain emergency situations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 23)] [Page 5157-5160] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes; A-300B4- 600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and A-310 airplanes (2007-03-10)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 23)] [Page 5160-5164] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 7
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1944 - World War II: In Anzio, Italy, German forces launch a counteroffensive. Report: 1962 - The United States Government bans all Cuban imports and exports.... more
HelicoptersHelicopter rescue on Everest
Wellington , New Zealand - The Alpinist Mark Inglis wants to start a suitable company, after the event of his colleague's death
Mark Inglis, New Zealander origin without inferior limbs, which in 2006 reached Everest's peak with two artificial legs, reports the lack of helicopter rescue in high and highest altitude on Everest, recently... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the PATRIOT PAC-3 missiles
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a $5,798,489 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for PATRIOT PAC-3 Missile Support Services, Field Surveillance Program.... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a over 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G aircraft
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $ 56,220,973 ceiling priced contract for the full rate production of 223 Type 3 Advanced Mission Computers (AMCs) for... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $18,841,870 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for two Lot 6 replacement test aircraft, F-119-PW-100 engines... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 748 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Forth Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $ 748,386,783 firm-fixed-price contract modification.This effort will begin work under the Engineering Change Proposal 2687, which will delete... more
IndustryBoeing and AgustaWestland sign MOU for Joint Rotorcraft Work
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the CH-47F Chinook helicopters
"The Boeing Company and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint work on the next - generation Chinook for the Italian Army and... more
HelicoptersAfter the Putin's aircraft, here the presidential helicopter of Russia (2)
Moscow, Russia - The helicopter was built on the base of Mil Mi-8
Rich material, leather, gold, root. The Putin helicopter's characteristic are not known for security reasons, but can relate those of the base model. Mil Mi-8 (NATO code "Hip") is a Russian multipurpose... more
CuriositiesLove rivals in the space
Washington, USA - William Oefelein the bone of contention
A cosmonaut made her first court appearance Tuesday on charges she attempted to kidnap a romantic rival in a bizarre plot. Nowak stood in a jail uniform, with her head down as the hearing was under... more
AirlinesSkyEurope transported 184.041 passengers in January 2007
Bratislava, Slovakia - An increase equal to 38,1% respect to the same period of 2006
SkyEurope Airlines, Central Europe’s low-cost airline, transported a total of 184.041 passengers in January 2007, an increase of 38.1% compared to the same month of last year. SkyEurope’s load factor act... more
AirportsSEA: Clickair, the new low-cost carrier in Europe
Milan, Italy - It flies from Valencia to Malpensa
"Milan-Malpensa is one of the first international destinations reachable by new low-cost carrier (LCC) that has begun to serve last October 1st, 2006. As of last February 1st it links daily Valencia with... more
IndustryBoeing selected Rockwell Collins for 747-8 Avionics System
Seattle, Usa - The model is scheduled to enter into service in late 2009
"The Boeing Company has selected Rockwell Collins to provide the entire suite of displays, autopilot, communication, navigation, surveillance, maintenance, emergency and data management systems for its... more
HelicoptersAfter the Putin aircraft, here the presidential helicopter of Russia
Moscow, Russia - Elegance and opulence
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, does not look out for himself and it is clear that he loves the elegance and the opulence: after the marbles, the hangings, the crystals, the golden handles, door-handles... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: a punctuality rate of 74,3%
Washington, USA - USD 7 billion of revenue
On January 2007, Continental Airlines recorded a punctuality rate of 74,3%, according to the information of the US Transport Department, and a factor of flight completion equal to 99,6%. The traffic... more
Civil aviationFrance: AIRSET society offers a lot of services for the second-hand aircraft
Paris, France - In the Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne Airport
AIRSET society, created in 2006, offers to the customers in the Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne Airport services of storage, check, maintenance, remarketing and financing for the market of the second-hand aircraft. Among... more
Government actsQuestion on Malpensa's airport role in proportion to Alitalia's activity
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Roberto Maroni (Lega nord Padania)
The Italian Honorable Roberto Maroni (Lega nord Padania) asks to the Infrastructures Minister to know: which measures the Minister above mentioned wants to adopt in order to ensure the centrality of... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: also Norway said yes
Washington, USA - In a short time the signature of Italy and Denmark
After the signature of Turkey of the agreement that allow to pass to the industrial production phase, for the development program of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), next-generation fighter (see AVIONEWS... more
DefenseItalian Navy: first NATO's operational mission for "Todaro" submarine
Rome, Italy - It has begun yesterday, on February 5
"The first operational mission has begun yesterday, on February 5, for the new Italian submarine type U-212A 'Salvatore Todaro' in the air naval system by Nato, engaged in Mediterranean in the 'Active... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com confirms the operated destinations
Milan, Italy - Milan-Paris is the only European route
Volareweb.com opened the Summer sales: the current operated destinations were confirmed. In particular, the carrier will continue to operate two daily flights from Milan-Linate to Paris-Orly, and this... more
Fair and showsATR at "Aero India 2007"
Toulouse, France - The airshow will take place from tomorrow to next Sunday
"ATR will attend Bangalore-based Aero India airshow, 7-11 February 2007. On that occasion, ATR Chief Executive Officer, Filippo Bagnato, will hold a press conference on Thursday 8th February at 10am at... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa behind Unicredit?
Rome, Italy - Alessandro Profumo denies a direct investment in Alitalia
Rumors suggest behind UNICREDIT bank by Alessandro Profumo, who denied yesterday a direct investment in Alitalia, but stated to act for a client, lurked the German carrier Lufthansa. This idea should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: for the Cimoli's golden handshake further million of EUR will be heavy on the Company
Rome, Italy - The manager is talking about EUR 2-3 million
Cimoli's golden handshake, on which will have major details on February 12, the day in which must be nominated the new candidates for the Board of Directors of Alitalia, will be heavy still further on... more
OccurrencesUSA: collision between two vintage aircraft
Los Angeles, USA - In front of the Californian coasts
Two vintage biplanes, a 1942 Boeing Stearman and a 1940 Army-green Waco UPF-7, collided about a mile off the Palos Verdes Peninsula Saturday afternoon. Both took off from Torrance Municipal Airport. Airport... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 6
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and the anniversaries: Report: 1806 - Royal Navy victory off Santo Domingo - Action of 6 February 1806. Report: 1922 - The Washington Naval Treaty was signed in Washington, DC, limiting... more
AirlinesRyanair: a turnover against all expectations
Rome, Italy - Beyond the double predicted by analysts
Irish carrier, Ryanair, announced record Q3 results. Net profit rose 30% to EUR 47,7 million respect to the same period of 2005. Beyond the double predicted by analysts. The traffic grew 19% to 10 million,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines (2007-03-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 22)] [Page 4948-4950] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2007-03-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of one of the two input control rods of the main rudder PCU, which, under certain conditions, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 21)] [Page 4625-4633] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-12 and PC- 12/45 airplanes (2007-03-06)
Washington, Usa - To correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 21)] [Page 4633-4634] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., PC-6 series airplanes (2007-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 21)] [Page 4635-4637] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseChina: Sonangol orders three Airbus Corporate Jetliners
Toulouse, France - It's the first Chinese customers for this aircraft model
"China Sonangol has disclosed a previously placed firm order for three Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), becoming the first named Chinese customer for the aircraft. The announcement highlights the growth... more
IndustryTyonek Fabrication Corp. awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Tyonek Fabrication Corp., Madison, Ala., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a delivery order amount of $21,464,132 as part of a $21,464,132 firm-fixed-price contract for fit form functional replacements for... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 80 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a delivery order amount of $ 80,930,896 as part of an $80,930,896 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a over 95 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12, RC-12, and UC-35 Aircraft
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a $95,561,247 modification to a cost-reimbursable and firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support and maintenance... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines selects Pinnacle Airlines and Bombardier Q400 aircraft
New York, Usa - For Newark-Based Regional Service
"Continental Airlines today announced that it has selected a new regional airline partner and a new type of turboprop aircraft to operate as Continental Connection from its New York hub at Newark Liberty... more
IndustryBoeing signed two important contracts
Seattle, Usa - For C-17 Globemaster III and the other with UPS
"Boeing and the Canadian government have signed an agreement for the purchase of four C-17 Globemaster IIIs for Canada's Department of National Defence to provide new strategic airlift mobility capabilities... more
ReportPordenone groups to the battle of Vicenza against the American bases in Italy
Vicenza, Italy - On February 17 the march will take place
On February 17, 2007 the march against the new US base in Vicenza will take place and at the same time also in Pordenone it will demonstrate to continue the sensibilization's action. On Wednesday evening,... more
Military aviationGrave losses between soldiers and helicopters of USA: America is preparing the "Baghdad Security Plan"
Baghdad, Iraq - American High Officers said it will start today
The "Baghdad Security Plan" will start today, but only in September the effects will be visible. High officers make know it. The command of this operation will be entrusted to an Iraqi general that will... more
Civil aviationICAO: worldwide symposium on performance of the air navigation system with exhibition
Montreal, Canada - The SPANS will take place on March 26-30
"This global event is intended to create awareness among government policy makers and regulators, air navigation services providers, airport operators and airspace users of the need to create a performance... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica awarded contract for Australia’s Border Protection
Rome, Italy - For EUR 20 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded with an EUR 20 million contract- as part of the Customs Coastwatch programme for the aerial surveillance of Australia’s maritime areas. The contracted s... more
CuriositiesThe 40 years of mythical 737
Seattle, USA - The most produced aircraft in the history had its first take off on April 9, 1967
Boeing 737 is the most famous aircraft medium range: with about 1160 specimens ordered and 5009 delivered is the most produced aircraft in the history of aviation. Boeing has been producing 737 since 1967... more