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IndustryEADS (3): delays for Eurocopter too?
Paris, France - "La Tribune" writes that
According to "La Tribune" newspaper, EADS must face not only delays in the A-380 deliveries but also delays in some programmes by Eurocopter, its helicopter subsidiary. The first 27 NH-90 aircraft for... more
AirportsAdR: strike on November 28 2006
Rome, Italy - The agreement for the forfait of EUR 40 has been revoked
The taxi drivers' union of Rome have announced a strike on November 28 and have suspended the contents in the protocol signed last August 30 with the Capitol in reply to the decision of the mayor of Rome... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 6
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1860 - US presidential election, 1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States, the first Republican to hold that office. Report:... more
CuriositiesThe centenary of the first flight in Europe
Rome, Italy - It will be celebrated today at the Historic Museum of Vigna di Valle
On October 23rd 1906 the Brazilian pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont took off with a plane "14 bis" from the Bagatelle air field in Paris, flying for about 60 meters at about three meters of altitude. After... more
IndustryEADS (2): Enders confirms the Finmeccanica way
Paris, France - But it will take some time to find an alliance
Thomas Enders, co-CEO of EADS along with Louis Gallois, confirmed he is in talks with Finmeccanica as for a possible future alliance (see AVIONEWS for details). "Finmeccanica has been our partner for years... more
IndustryEADS. Merkel: negotiations go on well
Berlin, Germany - As for the search for German investors
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the search for German investors who are willing to join EADS' capital stock is going on well. Through a release at the end of a meeting with the European Aerospace consortium's... more
ReportGaza: an Israeli air raid kills a school boy
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The Israel's attack goes on, Sneh "We won't stop"
It is going on the killing of Palestinian civilians at Gaza. Yesterday a rocket launched by a plane of the Israeli Air Force exploded near a bus at Beit Lahiya and hit a group of young boys going to school.... more
Airports600 passengers blocked by fog in Paris
Paris, France - Several Ryanair flights have been cancelled, others diverted to other airports
Yesterday there have been many discomforts at the Paris-Beauvais airport because of the fog. A flight coming from Stockholm has been forced to land in Lille because of the scarce visibility, while another... more
AirlinesRyanair rejects calls for aviation green tax
Dublin , Ireland - The Michael O'Leary's statements
Ryanair has slammed suggestions that there should be a green taxes on aviation. Michael O'Leary, CEO of the airline said aircraft emissions are insignificant compared to the pollution caused by emerging... more
AirlinesKenya Airways launched the new flight Paris-Nairobi
Nairobi, Nigeria - The connection between France and Nigeria will be operated three times per week
Kenya Airways has inaugurated a flight between Paris and Nairobi, which will be operated three times per week, in order to give a better link to the European travellers going to Kenya, as stated by the... more
Press releaseENAC: restriction on the liquid in the hand luggages
Rome, Italy - The information on the Italian Authority web-site and to the toll free number
"ENAC, (Italian Authority for the Civil Aviation), reminds as from today, on November 6 2006, will become operational the new community rules on the liquid which could be transported on board of the aircraft,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the S-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $8,938,017 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryEmbraer receives an order for 14 planes from Virgin Blue
Sao Josè, Brazil - The Australian airline will receive since 2006 planes for USD 734m value
Virgin Blue has announced an order for 14 planes made by the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica). They are three EMB-170 and 11 EMB-190, and it has also been signed an option... more
AirportsCopenhagen airport will be enlarged
Copenhagen, Denmark - An expansion project was approved
Australia's Macquarie Airports, owner of Copenhagen airport, approved a EUR 680m enlargement plan for the next 10 years. The plan includes the enlargement of terminal and boarding areas and a new central... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on November 5
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and annniversaries: Report: 1911 - After declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on September 29, 1911, Italy annexes Tripoli and Cyrenaica. Report: 1914 - United Kingdom annexes Cyprus,... more
AccidentsThe families of the victims of Nigeria air crash will be refunded
Abuja, Nigeria - Some sources have told ADC will have to destine EUR 7,5bn to the compensation
The families of the 96 victims of the Boeing 737 crashed near Abuja (Nigeria) last Sunday, will receive from the airline ADC a compensation equal to EUR 7,5b in total. This news has been given by some... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on November 4
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1918 - World War I: Austria-Hungary surrenders to Italy. Report: 1921 - The Sturmabteilung or SA is formally formed by Adolf Hitler. Report: 1939 - World... more
IndustryContract Finmeccanica-Turkey to modernize the air control centers
Rome, Italy - The value for the contract is EUR 44m
The Finmeccanica Group has signed a contract, trough Selex Sistemi Integrati, with Turkey to modernize seven centers for the civilian air traffic control. The deal worth EUR 44m has been signed by the... more
Finance and economyAdR Handling has been given to Flightcare
Rome, Italy - The acquisition has been complited today
The transfer of AdR Handling, AdR Group's subsidiary, to Flightcare SL, Spanish company owned by FCC Group (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas), has been completed today in the presence of Maurizio... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): a more and more hard situation
Rome, Italy - After the two sentences against the airline
Alitalia has three months to restore itself and in the meantime it keeps on losing its peaces: the Lazio Administrative Court nullified the call for bids for the purchase of Volare Group, even if it delegated... more
AirlinesChina Southern launches first direct flight to Africa
Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier has inaugurated a tree-times per week route between Beijing and Lagos
China Southern Airlines has inaugurated a route to Lagos, Nigeria, starting so its first direct flight to Africa, which is also the first for every Chinese airline. According to what stated by the carrier... more
ReportVictim's family suits the Comair co-pilot
Washington, USA - James Polehinke is the lone survivor to the air crash that killed 49 people
The family of a victim of the air crash of the Comair flight 5191 in Kentucky, when 49 people died, has decided to file a lawsuit against the airline and the co-pilot of the plane, the only one to survive... more
UAS-DronesUAV test in Australia
Canberra, Australia - For coast surveillance
The Australian Defense Ministry announced it successfully completed tests on the chance to use remote-control UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for coast surveillance in the North of the Country. During tests,... more
AirportsSEA Handling strike is postponed
Milan, Italy - It was expected next Monday
Milan and Varese Prefects met SEA top managers (Milan-Malpensa and Linate airports) and Union Trades asking a postponement of the strike that was scheduled on Monday, November 6 (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006" (2): Turbomeca-Beijing Changkong Machinery joint-venture
Zhuhai, China - It will make engine assembly and test
Turbomeca signed a joint-venture contract with Beijing Changkong Machinery, an AVIC II Chinese company, during the aeronautic air show that is taking place in these days, until November 5, in Zhuhai, China.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter AS-350s to Air Methods
Washington, USA - EMS transport helicopters
Air Methods Corporation, provider of emergency medical service transport in the USA, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Eurocopter's American seat for the annual purchase of ten AS-350B2/B3... more
AirlinesEmirates aims at Tunisia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Five Tunis-Dubai weekly flights
Emirates launched five weekly flights on Tunis-Dubai route. The airline's strategy is to strengthen its presence in Africa, playing an increasing role in supporting Tunisian trade and developing a link... more
ReportThe remains of two victims of the first plane of 9/11 have been identified
New York, USA - A flight attendant and a passenger of the American Airlines flight 11 have now a name
It has taken five years but finally two people on board the first plane to crash against the Twin Towers on September 11th have now a name. 40 year old flight attendant Karen Ann Martin, and Douglas Stone,... more
AirlinesAir France launches the new cargo flights to Bahrain
Paris, France - The first plane of the French carrier departed yesterday from Paris
Yesterday at the airport of Paris "Charles de Gaulle" has lifted the first plane of the Air France destined to the freight transport to the Bahrain. It has so begun the freight service by the French airline... more
IndustrySouth Korea sells its first aircraft to the USA
Seoul, South Korea - The Firefly has been entirely made by a South Korea's aerospace manufacturer
The Commerce Minister of South Korea has announced it has exported to the United States its first passenger plane entirely made by the South Korea's aerospace industry. The four-seated aircraft, called... more
ReportThe pilot who shot down two EU helicopters has been extradited
Belgrad, Serbia - Emir Sisic was condemned in Italy to 15 years of jail for the event happened in 1992
On January 7th 1992 the Yugoslavia Federal Aviation's pilot, Emir Sisic, piloting his MIG-21 shot above Croatia to two EU helicopters and one of them fell and crash to the ground. In the crash two Italian... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce engines for SIA A-330/300s
Singapore, Singapore - Trent 700s for 19 aircraft
Singapore Airlines has announced today it has chosen Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for its new fleet of 19 Airbus A-330/300 aircraft. The contract includes a long-term TotalCare maintenance agreement.... more
IndustryTHAI has received its first B-777/200ER
Bangkok, Thailandia - Five more aircraft will be delivered by 2007
Boeing delivered the first B-777/200 Extended Range to Thai Airways International Public Company Ltd (THAI). It is the first of six aircraft of this kind that the airline ordered: three more will be delivered... more
Civil aviationMore Italians fly to Mauritius
Rome, Italy - Assotravel reported +66,8% of Italians flew to Mauritius during the first 9 months of the year
The number of Italians flying to Mauritius has increased. According to the data communicated by the Mauritius Minister of Tourism, Xavier Luc Daval, during the first 9 months of the year there have been... more
AirlinesLoss of profit in the third quarter for BA
London, United Kingdom - A reason was the increased expenses for airport security
The third quarter of the year has brought less profit to BA, which because of the expenses for the new security measures (necessary after the terrorist alert of August 10th) had to spend GBP 40m. So the... more
DefenseThe Italian supervision in Iraq is ended
Rome, Italy - The Italian soldiers come back and are replaced by the Australian troops
The handover between the Italian soldiers and the Canadian soldiers is completed, after the Italian supervision period in Iraq, called "Operational Overwatch", and started on September 21st after the transferal... more
IndustryFinmeccanica looks at Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Projects to extend contacts and cooperations in the Far East
Finmeccanica sent a delegation, led by Director General Giorgio Zappa, to Japan in order to get in touch and launch a series of cooperations with the Country. By the end of 2007 the Italian holding should... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Bianchi, "After the Tar's decision the situation worsens"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transports Minister intervened about the Court's decision to grant the AirOne's claim
The Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, in an intervention during the EU meeting on road security, talks about Alitalia and about the last judgement by the Lazio Tar about the selling of Volare... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: I will meet Unions
Rome, Italy - To talk about the truce with the Government
"I see Unions in a lather because the deal we made orally was to have a three-month time to work out a plan of the entire air system and of Alitalia", Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said... more
Civil defenseSatellites and Civil Defense
Vienna, Austria - A EU-ESA meeting on November 24
The second meeting on "Action Plan on satellite Communications for Civil Protection" will take place in Vienna on November 24, with the purpose to give an updated and permanent vision of developments in... more
PeopleDr Lutz Bertling appointed yesterday as new Eurocopter CEO
Marignane, France - With immediate effect
With immediate effect, Dr Lutz Bertling (44) has been appointed as President and CEO of Eurocopter by the EADS Board of Directors. He succeeds Fabrice Brégier (45) who has been appointed as COO of Airbus. Dr... more
AirlinesSabre Travel Network and Middle East Airlines extend their agreement
Milan, Italy - The Lebanese airline has also activated the e-ticket's functionality
"Sabre Travel Network announces to have extended its agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), the Lebanese flag carrier, thanks which all travel agencies Sabre could access in real time to the published... more
SecurityBomb-alert at Montevideo airport after Annan arrived
Montevideo, Uruguay - An anonymous telephone call warned there was a bomb
Yesterday a false bomb-alert at the international airport of Carrasco, Montevideo (Uruguay) alarmed the security officers of the airport waiting for the important heads of State and the UN General Secretary,... more
AerospaceThe "Discovery" prepares its launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Expected December 7
Shuttle "Discovery" was hooked up to external tank and lateral rockets, in sight of its next mission that is scheduled on December 7. The assembly is the first step of the launch procedure and it occurred... more
ReportGaza: 9 died and dozens have been injured during the Israeli air raids
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The third and the heaviest day since the beginning of the conflict; two women have been killed in front of a mosque
It is endless the Israeli attack to Gaza. In the third day (of the operation launched on Tuesday) the victims have been nine and a dozen are the injures among the Palestinians. Four militants of the Ezzedine... more
AirlinesEmirates extends the "Chauffeur drive" service
Milan, Italy - The carrier makes available the free car in other 10 Italian airports
Emirates keeps coddling its clients. In fact on November 1st the carrier has extended its limousine service "Chauffeur drive", currently available only at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa, to other 10... more
IndustryEADS sells a German asset
Berlin, Germany - It is an electronic systems site in Berlin
The EADS Defense and Security Division completed the sale of a production site of its to Lasseé Group. It is an electronic systems production and integration plant in Berlin. The Canadian industrial group,... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006": Russia will supply China of aircraft IL-96/400
Zhuhai, China - First three aircraft will be delivered in 2008
At the end of 2008 or at the beginning of 2009, first aircraft IL-96/400 could appear in the China skies: the Chief Executive of the Ilyushin Russian Company, Alexander Rubtsov, has retailed it. "We have... more
CuriositiesIt happens today... on November 3
Rome, Italy - Voyage in history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1903 - With the encouragement of the United States, Panama proclaims itself independent from Colombia. US President Theodore Roosevelt had wanted the United States... more
IndustryATR announces opening of Sydney sales office
Toulouse, France - This office will be headed by Laurent Nègre, Sales Director for the region
ATR today announced in Australia the opening of the new Sales Office in Sydney. This office will be headed by Laurent Nègre, Sales Director for the region with responsibility for Australia, New Zealand... more