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AerospaceNASA confirms delays of shuttle missions
Washington, USA - Three launches will be postponed in 2007
NASA confirmed the rumors on "Florida Today" about possible postponements of the next shuttle launches. The first three missions of the spaceship in 2007, which are destined to build the International... more
ReportA two year old child cannot board because is wanted
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The misunderstanding happened on an Emirates flight
A two year old child was wanted as a terrorist and ban from flights. A few days ago in a flight of Emirates departing from an airport of the United Arab Emirates and directed to Turkey. At the moment of... more
AccidentsNew York air crash: maybe the wind was a cause
New York, USA - In the crash the baseball champion Cory Lidle and his instructor died
According to a note of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one of the possible causes of the air crash when Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died on October 11th, could have been the wind.... more
AirlinesAir France: all the advices by the carrier to its passengers for the new measures in force as of today
Rome, Italy - The airline will offer 7 million of transparent bags
"With the aim to facilitate the application of the new security rules by European Union, Air France asks to its customers to prepare the baggages before arriving in airport: arranging, if possible, all... more
AirportsNew rules on the hand luggages: in Europe discomfort no excessive
Berlin, Germany - A few of problem in the airports of Germany, Spain and Greece
The new rules on the transport of the liquids aboard of the aircraft, became effective today in Europe have not provoked particular discomforts. In Germany there was tailbacks and delays no excessive.... more
AirlinesCompensations to resigning Swiss flight attendants
Berne, Switzerland - To ones who have been worked for more than 13 years
Swiss International Airlines launched a program to encourage some of its 900 flight attendants with more than 13 years of service to resign. The Lufthansa-owned airline hopes to correct the impact of its... more
Civil aviationCharter flights to Cuba will increase
Rome, Italy - Since 2007 more seats will be available in the flights from Italy to Cuba
In 2007 the charter flights from Italy to Cuba are destined to increase. It has been announced by the Cuba's Tourism Vice-Minister, Oscar Gonzales Rios, who also announced new flights to Varadero, the... more
SecurityUSA: many airports do not respect the security rules
Washington, USA - According to a report many runways do not have the 300 meters space at the end
A report about the air safety in the USA revealed that the rule which plans a space of 300 meters at the end of every runway is often violated. The space at the end of the runway is considered to be very... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica at COM-PA
Boulogne, Italy - The European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies
Galileo Avionica will be present at COM-PA, the European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies that will take place at Boulogne from November 7 to 9. In the field of the show,... more
AirlinesTUI bet on the long haul to avoid the low-cost competition
Berlin, Germany - Towards China and Australia
With a 2006 in growth respect to last year, +4,4% of passengers, one of the major European tour operators, the German TUI, announces the development of the long haul, mainly towards China and Australia,... more
ReportKenya: plane with Somali people blocked at the airport
Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya's authorities had been warned about the possible presence of terrorists on board
Yesterday a plane with 13 Somali on board has been blocked by the Kenyan authorities, after the request of the United States which launched an alert for the possibility of terrorist attacks in Kenya and... more
AirlinesRyanair: 350 million the profit predicted for the end of the Fiscal Year
Dublin, Ireland - As regard Aer Lingus the EU reply is attended for December
For the closure of the Fiscal Year, Ryanair expects an increase of 16%, equal to EUR 350 million and a growth of the traffic to 42,5% million (+22%). As regard the fuel, the carrier is covered to 90% for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: twenty-year contract with the Republic of Singapore
Orlando, USA - Aircraft, maintenance and instructors for the 130th Squadron
Lockheed Martin was awarded a 20-year contract by the Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency to support the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Basic Wings Course (BWC). Lockheed Martin’s r... more
IndustryBoeing launches Critical Military Weather Satellite
St. Louis, USA - First launch of a DMSP satellite aboard
A Boeing Delta IV rocket last Saturday carried a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Liftoff of the Delta IV Medium occurred... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 6 to next Sunday 12
Monday 06 - 18th Skydiving Boogie. Diani Beach, just south of Mombasa, Kenya. + 254 20 884258 www.skydivekenya.com UK +44 7778 512520 - Paragliding - 2006 Paragliding World Cup Reunion Island. St... more
IndustryTurkey orders 17 Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk helicopters
Stratford, USA - For the tactical transport and even for the electronic mission
Sikorsky Aircraft announced it has signed an agreement which makes effective a contract with the Ministry of National Defense, Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) of the Government of Turkey... more
Fair and showsThe AMI at COM-PA
Boulogne, Italy - The highly contagious people transport system will be presented
In the Italian Defense exhibition area at COM-PA, the European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies that will start tomorrow in Boulogne, the Air Force's highly contagious... more
AirportsBrazilian airports were haywire for the strike of air traffic controllers
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Thousands of furious passengers assaulted the airlines' desks
Plunders and disorders in the main Brazilian airports during last weekend because of a strike of the air traffic controllers to protests against the excessive work, the tiring shifts and the suspension... more
Fair and showsThe Italian Defense Ministry at COM-PA
Boulogne, Italy - The main technological innovations will be presented
The Italian Defense Ministry will join COM-PA, the European Show of Public Communication and Services to Citizens and Companies that will occur in Boulogne from November 7 to 9, 2006. The exhibition stall,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: summit with Unions today
Rome, Italy - Menaces of general strike
A meeting between Trade Unions and company management concerning Alitalia flight attendants is expected today, while Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, summoned the Unions next Wednesday... more
Civil aviationKuwait leasing firm orders six Airbus aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 300 million
Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has signed a deal to buy six Airbus A-320 aircraft at a cost of USD 300 million, the company chairman announced Saturday. Ahmed Al Zabin said in statements... more
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