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OccurrencesUSA: little misadventure for a Boeing aircraft with on board Tony Blair
Miami, USA - Due to the scanty visibility
A Boeing 747 of British Airways coming from London, with on board 343 people, among which the British Premier Tony Blair and his family, slightly overshot a runway at the Miami International Airport, but... more
AerospaceSpace: the two South-Korean astronauts will transfer in Russia in next Spring
Moscow, Russia - One of two candidates will fly on ISS in 2008
First two astronauts of South Korea, selected among 36.000 candidates, will transfer in Russia at the end of March or early April 2007 to summit a training program in the city of Estelar, the training... more
DefenseRussia: scraped 148 out of 197 decommissioned nuclear submarines
Moscow, Russia - The cost for each submarine is equal to USD 7 million
Russia has dismantled 148 out of 197 decommissioned Soviet-era nuclear submarines, a Russian Federal Nuclear Power Agency official said Wednesday. Russia has signed cooperation agreements on the disposal... more
AerospaceThe "Soyuz 2-1B" carrier launched for the first time
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board the French satellite COROT
A new Russian carrier rocket "Soyuz 2-1B" with a French satellite COROT on board has lifted off from the Baikonur space center in the Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan, a spokesman for the Federal Space... more
Military aviationChina: planned an invisible aircraft that uses the same technology of the F-117 Night Hawk aircraft
Hong Kong, China - An anonymous information of the Beijing's Institute of the Materials for the Aviation
Hong Kong's "Kanwa Defense Review" has made known in its last number that the Chinese military engineers have carried out the development of an invisible aircraft to the radar, based on the Stealth technology,... more
Civil aviationICAO: traffic up for scheduled airlines in 2006
Montreal , Canada - An increase of about 5%
"Preliminary traffic figures for 2006 released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), show an increase of about 5 per cent over 2005 for the world’s airlines, as measured in tonne-kilometres p... more
Civil aviationEuropean record: more than the 30% of the managers uses the private jets
Brussels, Belgium - The greatest jet operator in Europe in NetJets and has operated about 600 thousand flights in first 11 months of 2006
Record in Europe of the managers that use the private jets. In 2006, more than 30% of the flights records respect to 2005. Among the reasons, according to the analysts, the long lines for the controls... more
AirlineseasyJet tries a code-sharing agreement with Oasis
London, United Kingdom - The first low-cost at long haul will extend the services in Europe
easyJet, one of the major European low-cost airlines, had a series of meetings with the executives of the Oasis-Hong Kong based low-cost airline at long haul to establish a code-sharing agreement. The... more
AirportsItalian airports: delays and deletions in Malpensa and regularity in the Capital
Milan, Italy - Discomforts due to wind and low visibility
Today, in Malpensa airport, recorded delays of the flights equal to 30 minutes-one hour, while in Linate airport the workability was normal. According to the two terminals of Malpensa's board, ten flights... more
HelicoptersSpanish government authorized the signature of a contract with Eurocopter
Marignane, France - For the acquisition of 45 NH-90 helicopters for its Armed Forces
"After the decision adopted by the Spanish Government last May 2005 relating to the acquisition of NH-90 helicopters, the Council of Ministers has approved the signature of a contract to supply the Spanish... more
Fair and showsThe last training in 2006 by "The Red Bulls"
Thiene, Italy - It took place last Saturday at Thiene's airport, the Team's seat
Last Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Thiene's airport (Vicenza), seat of the same Team, "The Red Bulls" have made the last training of this year. Even if with a limited number of available airplanes,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first C-27J delivered to the Lithuanian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The contract, for a total amount of € 75 million, had been signed last June
"Alenia Aeronautica has delivered to the Lithuanian Republic’s Air Force the first of three C-27J tactical airlifters ordered by the Baltic country. The contract, for a total amount of €75 million, had... more
HelicoptersBrazil opts for the Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 400 million
"Jane's Defence Weekly" English newspaper has made known the Brazilian Air Force is planning to purchase 30 Russian helicopters in the field of a contract that it will sign with "Rosoboronexport" Russian... more
AerospaceUSA will not fly on Mars without Russia
Moscow, Russia - It is impossible without the atomic energy
The scientific executives of the "Igor Kurchatov" Institute hold as the flight on Mars is impossible without the use of the nuclear energy. Professor Nikolai Ponomarinov-Stepnoi, vice-president of the... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-777/300ER to PIA
Everett, Usa - The first of three models on order
"Pakistan International Airlines took delivery of its first of three Boeing 777-300ERs on order. The newest member of PIAs long-haul, wide-body fleet departed Paine Field last Friday morning en route... more
Military aviationPoland: local citizens complain about the F-16's flights of the Kszesiny AB
Warsaw, Poland - More than 100 claims to the Poznan Court
In the Kszesiny Air Force Base, near Poznan (Poland), recently are started the F-16's flights, and this one has provoked the complaints of the local residents, which have signed a petition for the Council... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 406 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F new build helicopters
The Boeing ,Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2006, a $406,400,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the CH-47F new build helicopters. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa.,... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Torino Scale"? (3)
Rome, Italy - The colors scale
The "Torino Scale" also uses a color code scale: white, green, yellow, orange, red. Each color code has an overall meaning. 0 - White: no hazard - The likelihood of a collision is zero, or is so low... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Torino Scale"? (2)
Rome, Italy - The value scale
The "Torino Scale" uses a scale from 0 to 10. A 0 indicates an object has a negligibly small chance of collision with the Earth, compared with the usual "background noise" of collision events, or is too... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica contributes to the success of Venus Express mission
Rome, Italy - VIRTIS discovers the beauties of Venus
"In the framework of the European Space Agency Venus Express mission, scientists obtained the first large-area temperature maps of the southern hemisphere of the inhospitable surface of Venus. The new... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 27
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1612 - For the first time, Galileo Galilei scans Neptune. Report: 1945 - Belgium becomes UN's member. Report: 1947 - The Italian provisional Chief of the State,... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Torino Scale"?
Rome, Italy - A few of notes
The "Torino Scale" is a method for categorizing the impact hazard associated with near-Earth objects (NEOs) such as asteroids and comets. It is intended as a tool for astronomers and the public to assess... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 189 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-700 engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Dec. 18, 2006, a $189,177,859 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and repair effort for the entire T700 family of... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 650 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2006, a delivery order amount of $650,289,000 as part of a $650,289,000 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47F remanufacture. Work will be performed... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 26
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1898 - Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium. Aerospace: 1973 - Comet Kohoutek reaches perihelion but is not such a display as expected. Aerospace:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 25
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
"...a joyful thought for the next year....to hold the lovely things we have had and never cease to dream a best future" Best Wishes for a peaceful Christmas The events and anniversaries: Report:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1924 - Albania becomes a republic. Report: 1941 - Second World War: Hong Kong falls to the Japanese Imperial Army. Report: 1943 - World War II: U.S. General... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1672 - It is discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Rea (o Rhea, in Greek ‘???), the Saturn's second greatest satellite. Report: 1933 - Adolf Hitler pronounces t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3C Program
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,025,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0005) to exercise an option... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $5,473,152 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-05-C-0050) to exercise an option for... more
AirportsMilan airports: today the take off and landings' peak
Milan, Italy - With more than 1000 movements, of which 712 in Malpensa
According to SEA on the previsions of passengers traffic for the Christmas holiday, the take off and landings' peak is predicted for today with more than 1000 movements, of which 712 in Malpensa. Important... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $18,538,500 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $30,509,201 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) to provide... more
IndustryBoeing adds KLM order for three B-737 and one B-777 to order book
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes, with a value of USD 212 million at list prices, will be delivered in 2008
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, has exercised options for three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes, with a value of $ 212 million at list prices, will be delivered... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL contributes to curbing aircraft emissions
Brussels , Belgium - Studies carried out have demonstrated operational measures can have benefits
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, is following with interest the European Commission's proposal to include aviation’s carbon dioxide emissions in the existing E... more
Latest newsChristmas greetings by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - We will resume the publication on December 27
AVIONEWS wishes to all its subscribers and newsreaders a peaceful Christmas 2006 and informs the Agency will remain closed on December 25 and 26, and it will resume the ordinary work next December 27. The... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight controls and lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Page 76575] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10, S10-V, and S10-VT Gliders
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Page 76576-76578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $35,320,791 cost-plus-award-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for non-recurring... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F119-PW-100 Engines
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $49,996,252 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed fee contract modification. This action provides for Lot 6 F119-PW-100 Engines (46) for... more
AirlinesEmirates: new route from Venice as of next July 1
Milan, Italy - The third one, after those ones to Rome and Milan
"Emirates, Dubai's carrier, has announced the opening of a new and strategic link, the third one from Italy to Dubai: Venice. After Rome and Milan, the new route from 'Marco Polo' - operational from... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 22
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1775 - The US Navy is established. Defense: 1807 - The "Embargo Act", forbidding trade with all foreign countries, is passed by the U.S. Congress, at the urging... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 379 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22A aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Forth Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $379,561,200 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for the remaining Lot 8 Advanced Buy Requirements and for Lot 9 Advanced... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 931 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $931,300,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract modification. This action provides for F-16 C/D new Aircraft for the Peace Xenia... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington , Usa - For the KC-130J and C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $37,451,994 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0001)... more
AirlinesLufthansa implemets Etix
Berlin, Germany - The boarding card is already available for a lot of flights
Lufthansa has currently introduced a new service of boarding card on-line. From the flight's choice to check-in, from the selection of the seat up to the boarding card's print, all this is directly possible... more
IndustryRaytheon gives up its aeronautical division
Waltham, USA - The new company will call Hawker Beechcraft Corp
Raytheon Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, a new company formed by GS Capital... more
Military aviationAustralia: possible purchase of F-18 Hornet of US Navy
Sydney, Australia - Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, has stated it
Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, should intend request to the government the purchase of 24 F-18 Hornet used by US Navy. According to the news appears on "Wednesday" newspaper, these aircraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs a nine year contract with the Australian Government
Marignane, France - To maintain the RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft fleet
"Eurocopter, through its Australian subsidiary, Australian Aerospace, and the Australian Government signed today a nine year contract worth $ 201 million for deeper maintenance of the RAAF AP-3C Orion... more
AirlinesIsrair Airlines purchases two A-320
Tel Aviv, Israel - With an option for another aircraft
Israir announced yesterday a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of two Airbus A-320. The Israeli airline has an option for a third aircraft of the same series worth USD 150 million. Israir should... more