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PeopleUSA: the new chairman of the GAMA has been elected
Washington, USA - Selected for 2007
The board of directors of the GAMA - General Aviation Manufacturers Association - has selected John Grisik, Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence and Technology, Goodrich Co., as Gama's Chairman... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic increases the flights to the Caribbean
London, United Kingdom - The British carrier has been operating connections to the Caribbean since 1998
Virgin Atlantic has launched its first direct connection between Manchester and St. Lucia. A Boeing 747/400 aircraft will operate one a week, every Thursday, to the Caribbean destination. The British... more
AirlinesRyanair launches free seats to Europe's best Christmas markets
Dublin, Ireland - From late November to late December
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline launched its new Christmas markets website on www.ryanair.com and in doing so got the Festive Season off to a flying start with a free flight giveaway to the b... more
IndustryKilgore Flares Co. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
Kilgore Flares Co., LLC, Toone, Tenn., is being awarded an $18,515,596 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract award is to procure replenishment spares for the F-22 aircraft. The products purchased... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp, awarded of a over 138 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 12 MH-60R
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $138,543,800 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0115) for the procurement of 12 MH-60R full rate production... more
HelicoptersFirst Apache on the "Ark Royal" aircraft carrier
Portsmouth, United Kingdom - It belongs to 667 Squadron Army Air Corps
An Apache attack helicopter has been landed on an Invincible-class aircraft carrier for the first time, marking another milestone in the return to service of the carrier "Hms Ark Royal". The aircraft,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: no iPod at the moment
Paris, France - The news spred by Apple has been denied
A spokesman of Air France, talking about the news of iPod integration on the airline's airplane seats, said it is too early to confirm that. A spokesman of KLM said the same, adding that they only had... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Formigoni: an alliance with Air China? It depends
Milan, Italy - On how much the carrier is willing to invest
Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardy Region, commented the hypothesis of an alliance between Alitalia and Air China that was mentioned by Italian Foreign Minister, Massimo D'Alema (see AVIONEWS for... more
Airlines+3.4% turnover for JAL Group
Tokyo, Japan - The performances in the first six months of 2006-2007
JAL Group, whose Japan Airlines International is a part, increased revenues in the first part of the 2006-2007 fiscal year, recording a 3.4% turnover growth compared to the first six months of 2005-2006.... more
ReportPhilippines: crocodiles in the hand luggage
Manila, Philippines - A man managed to transport the three cubs probably destined to the smuggling
It is incredible what happened yesterday at Manila airport, in the Philippines. After the landing of a flight coming from Cambodia the security offices discovered in the hand luggage of a man coming back... more
AirlinesTraffic result for Air France-KLM
Paris, France - In decrease only the routes towards the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean
Air France-KLM has released their October traffic figures. Major trends include: a traffic rise of 5,6%, a load factor at the high level of 81,4% and a 5,9% increase in the number of passengers carried... more
DefenseTurkey freezes the military contracts signed with France
Ankara, Turkey - For the negation of the Armenian genocide
The "CNN-Turk" Turkish network, retailing the statements of the Turkish Army's Chief, has made known Ankara has frozen all the military contracts signed with the French government. This decision of... more
Civil aviationIndonesia, airport director accuses: the private airline cut costs neglecting security
Jakarta, Indonesia - The director of Juanda airport made a request to the Transports Minister
Susilo Babang Yudhoyono, president of the Juanda airport, in Indonesia, asked to the Indonesian Minister of Transports to give severe sanctions to all the airlines which cut tickets' rates by neglecting... more
AirlinesTam orders 37 Airbus planes
Brasilia, Brazil - The value for the contract has not been revealed
The Brazilian carrier Tam has announced an order for further 37 Airbus planes and an option for other 12s. The carrier's order consists in 31 A-320 family planes, with single aisle, among which 12 A-319s,... more
SecurityNorth Korea (2): Taro Aso with USA and China for a common strategy
Tokyo, Japan - Summit of the Foreign Ministers to the Hanoi Forum
The Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, on November 14, left towards Hanoi to agree with the American and Chinese Foreign Ministers, in the field of APEC - Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, a common... more
AirlinesGulf Air awarded in London as the best business airline
London, United Kingdom - A committee of consumers has preferrerd the East carrier rather than others
Gulf Air has won the British Travel Award as the best business airline, during the London World Travel Mart (WTM). The carrier has been voted by a committee of members of the UK consumers associations,... more
Military aviationUSA: military equipments for the F-15 aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Riad, Saudi Arabia - A deal worth USD 1,5 billion
The Pentagon has notified to Congress a sale contract of military equipments to Saudi Arabia worth USD 1,5 billion in total. The deal -the Pentagon has made known- concerns new engines which will have... more
ReportA man was ejected from plane because of his smell
Berlin, Germany - The man lost the lawsuit against British Airways
A German passenger who had been kicked off a British Airways plane departing from Hawaiian capital, Honolulu, because of his strong body odour, has lost the lawsuit against the British airline. The... more
OccurrencesUSA: plane hit by a tug in the runway
Minneapolis, USA - No one was on board but the plane has been damaged
This morning at about 06:30am at Minneapolis airport a Continental Airlines plane has been hit by a ground maintenance vehicle, which went onto the plane's nose damaging it. Fortunately no one was on board,... more
AirlinesThe Air Berlin Summer booking are starting
Berlin, Germany - Official presentation of the new country manager for Italy
Opening of the Summer booking and official presentation to the tourist's world of the new country manager of Air Berlin for Italy, Alessandro Bruno. "The company is slightly growing on the Italian market... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: United Airlines selects the flight planning technology
Rockville, USA - To increase efficiency and generate cost savings
Lockheed Martin will supply United Airlines with advanced flight planning technology designed to optimize flight routes, increase efficiency and generate cost savings. The systems integrator will provide... more
DefenseJapan (2): the new missile thesis
Tokyo, Japan - Russia and USA against the positions of the premier Shinzo Abe
As much nuclear plan as ballistic, the Tokyo government, until now, trusted on the American nuclear "Umbrella", but the missile and atomic rearmament of North Korea have provoked in the archipelago an... more
AirportsMore than 166 million of passengers pass in the Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - First Madrid, follow Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca
In first ten months of this year, 166,3 million of passengers have passed in the Spanish airports, in increase of 6,4% respect to the same period of last year. Only on October, the passengers recorded... more
AirportsThe Mexican Government privatizes 13 more airports
Mexico City, Mexico - Through the sale of GACN shares
The Mexican government said it will sell its 48 percent stake in airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, which is the operator of 13 airports in northern and central Mexico, including the... more
AirlinesLufthansa resumes flights to Kolkata
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier stopped 35 years ago the route
Lufthansa will resume its flights between Frankfurt and Kolkata after 35 years. In fact on December 2nd the planes of the carrier will depart three times per week from the German airport to the Indian... more
AirlinesBritish Airways promotions
London, United Kingdom - New York and San Francisco on offer
British Airways launches a new promotion to fly to two US cities: New York at EUR 145 and San Francisco at EUR 199 (return ticket, taxes and surcharges excluded). Flights can be booked until Saturday,... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 passes the test in extreme wind conditions
Reykyavik , Island - Five aircraft have flown until today
The Airbus A-380, the world's greatest aircraft able to transport 555 passengers, has concluded with successful in the Keflavik airport, in Island, the tests in extreme wind conditions. To achieve the... more
AirlinesBA increases its presence in Iberia
London, United Kingdom - Its stake passes from 9% to 10%
British Airways increased its participation in Iberia, passing from 9 to 10%. The English carrier bought 1% from American Airlines for the value of GBP 13m (about EUR 19m). According to what the airline... more
Civil aviationChaos for the air traffic in Texas for fire and winds
Dallas, Usa - The flames caused the cancellation of 150 flights yesterday
Because of the strong winds and a fire which burnt 200 hectares of ground, yesterday the air traffic in Texas (USA) suffered from big problems and still today there are many discomforts. The airport of... more
AerospaceAn award to "Venus Express"
Moscow, Russia - The ESA probe that is exploring Venus
After a year from the launch, "Venus Express" has been chosen by "Popular Science" magazine as one of the 100 most important technological innovations of the year. The award has been justified considering... more
ReportA gay couple sues BA for discrimination
London, United Kingdom - The fact happened in a flight Johannesburg-London
A gay couple in flight with British Airways accused flight staff they have done "Everything in their power" to prevent them sitting together in a flight from Johannesburg to London. Garrit Brown and... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: signed agreement for the next phase of F-35 program
Washington, Usa - The Netherlands became the first of the F-35 partner nations
"The Netherlands became the first of the F-35 partner nations to extend its participation into the production and support phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program. Netherlands Deputy Secretary for Defence... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: the "Program Excellence 2006" award to the Atlas carriers
Denver, Usa - In June 2007 the program will celebrate the 50 years from first launch
Lockheed Martin’s Atlas launch vehicle program has received the 2006 "Aviation Week & Space Technology" 2006 "Program Excellence Award". The award was announced at the publication’s Aerospace and Defense Con... more
AirlinesJet Airways receives the authorization to fly to the USA
Washington, USA - The Indian private airline last year was blamed for having relations with terrorists
The US Department of State has granted the authorization to fly to the United States to the private airline Jet Airways. The Indian carrier had already planned last year the connections from India to the... more
Civil aviationCAA: low-cost airlines do not make air traffic grow
London, United Kingdom - A research by the Civil Aviation Authority
According to a research by the Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), it is not true that low-cost airlines are the protagonist of the worldwide air traffic growth. The research examined the evolution... more
SecurityNorth Korea: Rice is skeptical about the nuclear program
Hanoi, Vietnam - Her words at the APEC meeting
US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, said she wants to receive a clear signal from North Korea in the demonstration of its efforts to give up its nuclear program in view of the next meetings. Speaking... more
ReportBush's Asian tour
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The meeting with Premier Lee Hsien Loong
US President, George W. Bush, arrived in Singapore today for the first step of an one-week trip in the South-Eastern Asia which will take him to Vietnam and Indonesia. Before reaching its destination,... more
DefenseJapan: initiative for an autonomous anti-missile system
Tokyo, Japan - The proposal of the premier Shinzo Abe
The day after the assertions of the right to dispose of atomic bombs, Japan has announced to want study also the possibilities to provide of an autonomous anti-missile system. This behaviour appears as... more
AirportsAn Anglo-Indian consortium will deal duty-free shops in New Delhi airport
New Delhi, India - The value for the contract is USD 110m
The consortium made by the British company Alpha Airports Group and the Indian Pantaloon Retail has won a contract to open several duty-free shops in New Delhi international airport. The value for the... more
OccurrencesA collision has been avoided in South Korea: 20 injures
Seoul, South Korea - A Thai Airlines plane made a sharp turn to avoid another aircraft
More than 20 people have been injured in a Thai Airlines plane, which yesterday made a sharp turn to avoid another aircraft during the landing in an airport of South Korea. Some of the passengers of... more
IndustryBoeing awarded contract to upgrade radar on Japan's Awacs Fleet
St. Louis, USA - Kit realized from Northrop Grumman
Boeing has been awarded a USD 108 million contract to deliver Radar System Improvement Program (RSIP) kits to Japan's fleet of four E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. RSIP... more
ReportUSA, a Nigerian man has been arrested at airport as had a laptop with nuclear information
Detroit, USA - The man is considered to be a risk for national security
A man has been arrested at Detroit airport, after the controls revealed he had USD 80.000 in cash and a laptop with secret information about nuclear material and cyanide. The laptop has been seized by... more
AirlinesKLM increases of the flights towards Tel Aviv
Amsterdam, Holland - While on Almaty, Teheran and Ammam/Doha, the carrier will operate by A-330
With the coming into effect of the Winter timetable, KLM has increased the daily connections towards Tel Aviv. Instead, during the season the flights for Almaty, Teheran and Ammam/Doha will be operated... more
Civil aviationUSA: USD 200 million for the transport of the express parcel posts
Washington, USA - Only seven different companies have replied to the offers of bid
United States Transportation Command signed contracts for beyond of USD 200 million for the international transport of express parcel posts up to September 2007. In the offers of bid published on the web... more
AirportsFraport has grown in the first 9 months
Frankfurt, Germany - The airport company has reached a net profit of EUR 200m
The Fraport, the company which manages the Frankfurt airport, has communicated the data about the financial data of the first 9 months of the year. From January until September the total revenue has been... more
IndustryEmbraer: ERJ-145 jets family reached ten million flight hour milestone
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry’s regional aircraft completes 10 years of operation
Embraer announced that the ERJ-145 platform has reached an historical ten million flight-hour milestone after a decade in service. The total number of cycles (take-off and landing procedures) is around... more
SecurityPakistan tests a ballistic missile with possible nuclear capabilities
Islamabad, Pakistan - Also a deal on the atomic security with India has been reached
Pakistan has tested a ballistic missile ables to lodged any nuclear weapons. The news has been made known from military sources, just after the diplomatic meeting with India, one of the contender with... more
ReportGaza: Israeli air raid after the launch of Qassam rockets
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Yesterday an Israeli woman died hit by a Palestinian missile
The Israeli reaction came shortly after the launch of a Palestinian rocket toward the city of Sderot, in the southern Israel. The Israeli Minister of Defense, Amir Peretz, threatened the responsibles of... more
ReportThe wind prevents rescue helicopters to fly in Chile
Lugano, Switzerland - A Swiss mountain guide is blocked since a week in a crevasse
The weather conditions have worsened and blocked the rescue attempting of a Swiss mountain guide who last week fell into a crevasse of the glacier Campo de hielo norte, in Chile. Since then the helicopters... more
IndustryEADS: Airbus shares to foreign investors
Paris, France - Negotiations with Arabs according to "Les Echos"
EADS wants to open Airbus capital stock to Arab Emirates' investment funds, in order to increase the liquid assets it needs to finance a part of the A-350 program. French economic-financial newspaper "Les... more