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IndustryBoeing cannot accept other orders
New York, USA - The US manufacturer is full with work
The "New York Times" has written these days the American manufacturer Boeing is so busy with orders that has been forced to refuse some orders made by airlines. According to the New York newspaper the... more
AirlinesRecord load factor for Zoom Airlines
Ottawa, Canada - Last September and October
Load factor on Zoom Airlines Paris-Montréal flight was 93% in September and 88% in October. A record percentage which was even higher on Toronto-Montréal route, where the airline grazed sold out in b... more
AirlinesNew strategic partnership between THAI and SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The services from next December and January
"Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) recently held a code-share agreement signing ceremony at THAI's head office in Bangkok in order to establish... more
UAS-DronesIsrael wants to use the UAVs as refueling planes
Tel Aviv, Israel - The news has been reported by Israeli press sources
According to an Israeli military press agency, the Israeli Air Force is considering the possibility to use the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) as aircraft for flight refuelling, both for other UAVs and... more
Civil aviationBisignani on air transport and environment impact
Rome, Italy - No emotion but a careful analysis that begins from scientific information: we openly discuss about it
"The recent frenzy of activity on climate change is positive. It is a serious issue about which everyone from global leaders to individuals must make clear and informed decisions. That is why it is disappointing... more
ReportIraq: USA attacks by air and by ground: 10 die
Baghdad, Iraq - Among the victims two women; yesterday 5 girl children were killed by an American tanker
Ten people died during a US attack by air and by ground in Iraq, among these also 8 alleged al Qaeda terrorists and two women which were passing near the zone. The news has been confirmed by the American... more
AirlinesDelta (2): a meeting with US Airways
Atlanta, USA - The USD 8.6bn bid will be presented
US Airways will meet bankrupt Delta Airlines' top managers and a group of creditors this week to present its USD 8.6bn bid (see AVIONEWS for details). Delta has already communicated that it intends... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on October 31, 2006
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 972 m
"- Net financial position of Group on October 31, 2006 equal to EUR 972 m, with a reduction of net indebtedness of EUR 51 m (-5,0%) compared to the analogous situation on September 30, 2006 equal to EUR... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 29th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military aviation: 1929 - The admiral Richard Byrd becomes the first person to fly over South Pole Defense- 1943 - The second session of AVNOJ, the anti-fascist council... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Sukhoi Aviation Holding sign the final industrial agreement for Superjet 100
Rome, Italy - To establish a strategic partnership for the programme
"Finmeccanica and Sukhoi Aviation Holding, and their respective subsidiaries Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), have signed yesterday in Moscow the final agreement to establish... more
ReportMaxi-brawl at Abuja airport when Gheddafi arrived
Abuja, Nigeria - The Libyan leader has arrived at the Nigerian airport with 200 escort guards
A diplomatic incident occurred yesterday when the Libyan President, Muammar Gheddafi, landed with 200 men of security, all armed, at the airport of Abuja, Nigeria's capital, to take part to the summit... more
Civil aviationToday strike in Israel for air transport
Tel Aviv, Israel - As protest against the non payment of salaries
It has been claimed for today in Israel a general strike of the public service, included the air transport, called by the Histadrut union, the most important of the Country. The strike, which excludes... more
HelicoptersFirst two AW-139s handed over to the Irish Air Corps
Cascina Costa, Italy - Over 200 models ordered in the world
"AgustaWestland announces the hand over of two AW-139 helicopters for the Irish Air Corps by Mr Willie O’Dea T.D., Irish Minister for Defence in the presence of Mr Michael Howard, Secretary General of t... more
AirlinesAn engine revision plant for China Eastern
Shanghai, China - Agreement with Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, the jet engine division of United Technologies, signed an agreement with China Eastern Airlines to build an engine revision plant in Shanghai. In the field of the agreement, China Eastern... more
IndustryAirbus A-330's family for long range reaches 600 sales
Milan, Italy - The goal thanks to a firm order for six models by TAM
"The A-330 has reached the milestone of over 600 firm orders thanks to the success obtained on market from twin engine airplane for long range. The goal has been reached with the firm order for six... more
AirlinesClickair's extension plan
Barcelona, Spain - New routes and 10 million passengers by 2008
Clickair aims to become the second airline in Spain, putting itself among the first 4 low-cost airlines in Europe. Commercial Director Bernhard Krupka declared that, showing the carrier's fast development. "Our... more
AirportsWill Helsinki airport have its third terminal?
Helsinki, Finnland - It will be used for the increased number of passengers
The increase of traffic in the Helsinki-Vantaa airport ha made the airport managers decide to plan the building of a new terminal which would be the third. According to what came out from the studies made... more
ReportA military plane has been shot down by rebels in Chad
N'djamena , Chad - The number of victims is not known
A military plane in Chad has been shot down today in the eastern zone of the Country. It has been stated by the Government which gave the responsibility to the rebels. No many details have been given... more
AirlinesThe first A-300/600F to Galaxy Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - The new cargo carrier of Sagawa Express
Galaxy Airlines received its first A-300/600 Freighter. The Airbus A-330 family had reached the goal of 600 units sold last November 24. Since 1993 the A-330s have totalled about 8 million flight hours... more
OccurrencesSouthern Korean plane off the runway at landing
Seoul, South Korea - Six of the 66 passengers have been injured
A plane of the Hansung Airlines, Southern Korean airline, has gone out runway while landing at Jeiu Island airport. It seems the occurrence has been caused by the crack of the landing gear of the ATR-72... more
DefenseItaly goes away from Iraq by December 2nd
Rome, Italy - It has been stated by Premier Romano Prodi
Within Saturday the last Italian soldiers will go away from Iraq, and particularly from the Nassiriya base. The operation of dismantling the Italian troops in Iraq will be completed soon. About 60/70 men... more
AirlinesSkyEurope launches the new Turin-Prague
Turin, Italy - The eastern European airline points on the routes from Caselle
SkyEurope will inaugurate on December 26th a new flight Turin-Prague operated two times per week from the Caselle airport. The departures are scheduled for Tuesday and Saturday, with the adding of a new... more
Military aviationThe C-27J's Early User Survey is over
Jacksonville, USA - 26 flight hours to verify its respondency to USAF and US Army requirements
The Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan military transport airplane ended its US tour landing at Cecil Field base in Jacksonville, Florida, welcomed by Governor Jeb Bush and Congressman Ander Crenshaw. The... more
AirlinesThree CRJ-700s to Brit Air
Morlaix, France - A worth of USD 97m
Bombardier Aerospace signed a contract with Brit Air for the supply of three CRJ-700, with a total worth of USD 97m. The regional carrier owned by Air France has currently 12 CRJ-700 and 19 CRJ-100... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wants to grow in UK
London, United Kingdom - CEO Guarguaglini said that to the "Sunday Telegraph"
"We want to be seen as British, we want to increase our activities in the UK and we expect to keep good relationships with the Defense Minister which is our customer, giving it the sureness that it can... more
AirlinesLufthansa increases the flights to Southern Korea
Berlin, Germany - Since March a new route to Pusan
The Lufthansa wants to increase its routes to Southern Korea starting from next Summer. Already in March the German carrier will start a flight three-time per week departing from Munich and directed to... more
AirlineseasyJet points on the fast boarding
London, United Kingdom - The carrier aims to save time not allocating seats at check-in
As the policy of not allocate the seats, which enables passengers to choose where to seat, the low-cost airline easyJet has launched a new service: the fast boarding. The first 20 passengers to make the... more
HelicoptersEstonian Environmental Inspectorate flies Enstrom
Michigan, Usa - The helicopter will be based in Tallinn and will be operated throughout the Estonian region
"At a ceremony in Estonian’s capital Tallinn, the Environmental Inspectorate accepted an Enstrom 480B presented by the President and CEO of Enstrom, Mr. Jerry Mullins. The helicopter will be based in T... more
IndustryRaytheon: will it cede its Aircraft division?
Wichita, USA - The "Boston Globe" writes that
Raytheon Aircraft Company, the airplane division of the Defense Group in Massachusetts, is about to be sold to an investment fund. This is what the "Boston Globe" newspaper wrote. Carlyle, Cerberus... more
IndustryEADS: trouble in the A-350 funding
Paris, France - The French Government refused its support
The 270-seat long-range A-350 XWB airplane may occur new delays. The Airbus' USD 12bn project, in fact, is the object of talks on refunding by EADS shareholders. Industrial sources said that to the "International... more
IndustryBoeing (2): the 4 B-737 AEW contract for South Korea was confirmed
Seattle, USA - USD 1.59bn
Boeing confirmed the signature of a USD 1.59bn contract with South Korea for four B-737s in the "Airborne early warning and control" (AEW&C) version with a Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA)... more
IndustryBoeing: the AAR program results
Seattle, USA - Automated Aerial Refueling tests
Boeing announced the results of a series of automated flight refueling tests in August using a Learjet and a K-35R tanker provided by the New York Air National Guard 107th Air Refueling Wing. The Learjet,... more
SecurityCIA flights: in 2003 seven stopovers in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - It has been stated by Polish press sources, which also mention the airports
A new chapter of the CIA flights matter. According to what reported by Polish press sources, only in 2003 seven CIA flights have made a stopover in the Polish airports, with on board alleged terrorists... more
Military aviationNo Eurofighters for Saudi Arabia?
London, United Kingdom - Info on the "Sunday Telegraph"
Yesterday the BAE Systems share lost more than 3% on the London's Stock Exchange after an article on the "Sunday Telegraph" talked about a possible loss of a 72-Eurofighter Typhoon order in Saudi Arabia. The... more
OccurrencesRussia: emergency landing for an A-310
Moscow, Russia - No problem for the 195 people on board
Another emergency landing this morning for a Russian passenger plane. This time it has been an A-310 of a not specified Russian airline which was flying from Moscow with 184 passengers and 11 crew members... more
IndustryAir Berlin orders 60 Boeing aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The contract of a USD 4,2 billion value will increase the carrier's fleet since next year
Air Berlin has announced it has ordered to the American manufacturer Boeing 60 planes for a total value of USD 4,2 billion. The new order comes after the one made in 2004 to the European Airbus of 60 airplanes... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Lufthansa and Air Malta has started
Berlin, Germany - The deal plans a cooperation in the management of routes and fleet maintenance
The code-share agreement between Lufthansa and Air Malta has started, and thanks to which the 21 connections between the Island of Malta and the German airports of Munich and Frankfurt will be operated... more
OccurrencesUSA: pressurization drop, emergency landing
Washington, USA - The occurrence has happened on board an US Airways flight
A US Airways passenger plane made yesterday an emergency landing at Tucson airport, after the crew noticed a big drop of cabin pressurization. The flight 272 of the US carrier had departed at about... more
AccidentsAn American F-16 fell in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The pilot on board died
A US military plane fell yesterday near Anbar, at north-eastern from Baghdad, during a supporting mission to the ground troops. The USAF F-16 aircraft had on board only the pilot who died in the crash.... more
Civil aviationCanada opens the air transport market to the foreign airlines
Ottawa, Canada - The project "Blue Sky" allows a freer access to the Canadian airports
Yesterday the Canadian Government has presented the project "Blue Sky", trough which it starts an opening of the national civil aviation market also for the foreign airlines; its is not a total opening,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767airplanes (2006-24-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the bulkhead structure at STA 1809.5, which could result in a loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 227)] [Page 68432-68434] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks at the fastener rows of the fuselage skin in section 41, which could join together and cause a loss of structural integrity and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 227)] [Page 68434-68437] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleIt was year 1926: the Maj. Pil. Mario De Bernardi won the "Schneider Cup"
Rome, Italy - By Macchi M-39 seaplane
"It was on 1926, November 13, when in Norfolk (Virginia, USA) Maj. Pil. Mario De Bernardi won, for Italy, the 'Schneider Cup' with Macchi M-39 seaplane (today exposed at Historical Italian Air Force Museum... more
DefenseNATO summit in Riga today
Riga, Latvia - The USA ask for more engagements in Afghanistan
George W. Bush is looking for a receipt to solve the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan in the Baltic Countries. The American President landed in Estonia for a brief visit before the start of the NATO summit... more
DefenseNuclear matter: North Korea is ready to negotiate
Beijing, China - The Chinese summit without Russia
North Korea is ready to turn back to negotiations, after the atomic test it made last October. The announcement has been spread by Pyongyang's diplomatic sources in China, where the Countries which join... more
Press releaseSULT's accusation: Ryanair's workers without rights=competition with no rules
Rome, Italy - The Italian union has sent a letter to the competent authorities
"After the petitions to legal judiciary to request investigations on 'Unsecurity' levels that Ryanair would ensure according to English tv 'Channel 4', the Italian union, SULT, has sent a letter to the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 28th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1520 - After having circumnavigated the southern-American Straits, three ships commanded by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinando Magellan reach the Pacific Ocean. Defense:... more
ReportThe Pope heading to Turkey
Rome, Italy - The Alitalia A-321 is flying to Ankara
The Airbus A-321 named "Piazza del Duomo Lecce" with Pope Benedict XVI lifted off at 9:23am today from Rome-Fiumicino airport heading to Turkey. "This is not a political tour but a pastoral trip and... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Forward and AFT Rotor Blades
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Nov. 21, 2006, a delivery order amount of $13,795,800 as part of a $43,155,914 firm-fixed-price contract for Overhaul of the CH-47 Forward and AFT Rotor... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Transportation Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 533 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/18 E/F/G aircraft
General Electric Transportation Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $532,898,916 Performance Based Logistics requirements contract for repair, replacement, consumables support, and program... more