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DefenseIran case: according to Russia and Qatar have no altenative to the politic deal on the nuclear problem
Moscow, Russia - Summit between the Foreign Ministers
Russia and Qatar consider it has no alternative for the politic and diplomatic means to solve the nuclear problem of Iran: the Russian chancellery has stated it after the meeting between the Russian Foreign... more
Military aviationVenezuela wants to buy from Russia any military transport aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - The USA denied the supply of armaments and materials
It is evaluating the possibility to purchase Russian military transport aircraft to renew the air park: the Venezuelan president's councillor, General Alberto Muller Rojas, announced it. The American... more
AirlinesE-ticketing is growing for Iberia
Madrid, Spain - The carrier has sold tickets for EUR 345m during the first 9 months of 2006
The selling of e-tickets is going very well for Iberia. During the first 9 months of 2006 the on-line air ticket booking has increased of 62% compared with the same period of last year, for a total value... more
AirportsEADS (2): agreement with SITA in handling sector
Paris, France - Integrated airport radio systems and data transfer IT solutions
Integrated airport radio systems and data transfer IT solutions supporting handling and passenger management operations: this is the theme of the agreement between EADS and SITA that has been just signed.... more
AerospaceBoeing (2): WGS satellites for USAF
Washington, USA - A USD 1.067m contract
Boeing signed a USD 1.067m contract with USAF for Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS). The agreement plans three Block II satellites, including options, which the manufacturer defines as revolutionary.... more
AirlinesLufthansa recruits 750 new employees for Munich hub
Munich, Germany - The carrier reached a big growth in the airport and need more staff
Lufthansa has started the operations to recruit new staff for the Munich hub. It would be 750 the people needed by the German carrier, among which 500 flight attendants and 250 check-in employees. "The... more
AirlinesEmirates enlarges its routes to Africa
Dubai, Tanzania - The Oriental carrier will add some flights to Egypt and Ethiopia and will inaugurate a connection to Tanzania
Emirates increases its connections capability to Africa by adding some flights from Dubai to Egypt, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The airline will daily fly to Addis Abeba, and will add from December 1st four... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica at the Exhibition for night vision equipment in Montelibretti
Rome, Italy - The second edition held today in Poli-functional center of the Italian Army
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, will be attending the Exhibition for night vision equipment held today in Poli-functional center of the Italian Army in Motelibretti, near Rome. During the event,... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): under control three suspicious nuclear sites
Washington, USA - Rice has started her diplomatic tour. First step Tokyo
In fear of a second nuke test, the American intelligence is observing the activities of three suspicious North-Korean sites. It is revealed by "CNN", according to which, the movements in progress in the... more
ReportThe bolt fallen into a roof belonged to a Singapore Airlines' plane
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The airline discovered a bolt was missing in a Boeing whih had flown in that route
The Singapore Airlines admitted the bolt fallen last Monday into an house roof in Australia (see for details AVIONEWS) belonged to one of its planes. In fact the controls on a Boeing 747, landed at 2:05pm... more
AccidentsFrance: a private plane exploded after take off, 4 died
Besancon, France - In the crash 2 pilots and 2 surgeons who were going to explant a livery died
A small plane crashed last night in France after having catching fire after the take off from Besancon-la Veze airport, in eastern France. In the incident the two pilots and the two surgeons onboard flying... more
HelicoptersSikorsky updates the presidential helicopters
Washington, USA - A contract for a value of USD 50,5 million
Looking forward to the entry in service of the US-101 VH-17A helicopters, the presidential version of the AgustaWestland EH-101 helicopter, the American Naval Air Systems Command has assigned to the Sikorsky... more
Military aviationSpain backs off aircraft deal with Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - A contract for the value of USD 1,7 billion
Spain's Foreign Minister, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, said Wednesday that a Spanish deal to sell 12 military aircraft to Venezuela had been cancelled because US government objections made it unfeasible. U.S.... more
DefenseNorth Korea. Rice: "The USA will not attack Pyongyang"
Tokyo, Japan - The American government is studying any sanctions in view of the possible nuclear test
The USA has not intention to launch a military attack against North Korea and bets on the negotiations to solve the existent crisis, this has been the focus of American Secretary of State, Condoleezza... more
HelicoptersJapanese Coast Guard selected the AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - For maritime search and rescue operations
AgustaWestland, in collaboration with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, announced that the Japanese Coast Guard has selected the AW-139 helicopter to replace their ageing Bell 212’s for deployment at Search and R... more
CuriositiesHappened today... on October 19
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1912 - Italy takes possession of Tripoli (Libya), at the end of the war between Italy-Turkey; Defense: 1933 - Germany withdraws from the League of Nations; Defense:... more
ReportKamikaze attacks a NATO means: maybe two soldiers died
Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan - They could be two British soldiers, many victims and injured among the civilians
The first news, still not confirmed, have said two British soldiers died in the suicide attack a kamikaze led against a NATO mean, which caught fire in southern Afghanistan. Witnesses said a man exploded... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Bianchi is dubious about possible alliances with Eastern airlines
Rome, Italy - And he says he does not know anything about a possible arrival of Maurizio Basile
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said he is dubious about a possible Alitalia's alliance with Eastern carriers, when the only argumentation in behalf of that area is the strong economic... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): info on the industrial plan have been denied
Rome, Italy - Reported by Class-CNBC and MF-Dow Jones
Alitalia denies the news about its industrial plan that were spread by channel Class-CNBC and by press agency MF-Dow Jones, which reported yesterday: "Slight reduction of international flights from Malpensa... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, - 7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, -17AR, -209, -217, - 217A, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines (2006-17-07R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent prevent a rupture of an HPC front hub or an HPC disk that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 201)] [Page 61395-61399] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 777-200, and 777- 300 series airplanes (2006-21-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent increased pressure drop across the humidifier and consequent reduced airflow to the flight deck, which could result in the inability to clear any smoke that might appear in the flight deck
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 201)] [Page 61391-61395] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (2): the Cessna Citation Mustang
Orlando, USA - In static display at the Orlando Executive Airport
On the occasion of the NBAA static display at the Orlando Executive Airport, where Citation Mustang is exhibited among others, Cessna Aircraft Company communicated the situation of the production process... more
Military aviationMI-8 of the Croatian Air Force in visit in Italy: it will operate with the HH-3F
Rimini, Italy - After the Polish Sukhoi and Hungarian Mig-29
Still a visit from an East Air Force on a base of the Italian Air Force. After the Polish Sukhoi and Hungarian Mig-29, it's the time of a Mil MI-8 MTV-1 H-251 (code 95987) of the HRZ i PZO (Hrvatsko Ratno... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines suspends its flights to Pyongyang
Beijing, China - The official reason is a revision of the flights schedules
China Southern Airlines has decided to suspend the flights from Beijing to Pyongyang, capital of north Korea. The Chinese carrier, which until now has been the lone to fly regularly (two times per week)... more
Military aviationBoeing: laser cannons for US fighters
Washington, USA - Ground tests were made
By the end of next year Boeing will install a rotating turret below a test airplane with a laser cannon that will strike ground targets, showing the military capabilities of high-energy lasers. The company,... more
AerospaceUSA: the national security depends from the own possibilities in the space
Washington, USA - NASA makes known a document remained segret
The national security of United States closely depends from own possibilities in the cosmic space, this the new space policy announced by NASA. "The State's security essentially depends from the possibilities... more
AccidentsA Piper crashes in Arizona while taking pictures of an old Soviet MIG
Prescott, Usa - The 5 people onboard died, maybe the reason was an engine breakdown
A private plane flying in Arizona fell yesterday: all the 5 people onboard died. The Piper Cheyenne had taken off from the Prescott airport, and the passengers onboard had to shoot some pictures of an... more
IndustryEADS: the German State has not decided
Berlin, Germany - Enders: 420-430 Airbus deliveries in 2006
German Transports Minister, Wolfgang Tiefensee, said the government is far from a decision about its eventual entry into EADS' capital stock, after the Franco-German joint-venture's crisis following the... more
Civil aviationLast minute flights, Italy stands at first places for tickets selling
Rome, Italy - In Ireland it is at the 3rd place, in Germany at the 2nd place; Rome is the second city in Europe
Italy stands at the first places in the table of the most requested destinations of the last minute flights. According to the classification of the web-site lastminute.com, Italy is at the third place... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Thai Airways is interested in a partnership
Bangkok, Thailand - Possible problems because of Thai's participation in Star Alliance
The President of Thai Airways International, Apinan Sumanaseni, communicated that his airline could be willing to start a partnership with Alitalia. Sumanaseni specified that Thai could be limited by its... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: the Government has not decided yet
Rome, Italy - About the carrier and the reference hub
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said yesterday that the Government has not made "Any choice about the carrier and the future hub of the Country" and "Such choices will follow the evaluations... more
AirlinesAlitalia denies news regarding its business plan
Rome, Italy - Resumed by the press agency "MF-Dow Jones"
"Alitalia denies and declares free from any basis the news about the carrier's business plan diffused by channel 'Class -CNBC' and resumed by the 'MF-Dow-Jones' press agency". more
UAS-DronesIran: a team of University students realized a Uav
Teheran, Iran - They are 9 students and have won a national competition
A team of Iranian university students managed to realized a project for a Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), a remote controlled plane. The 9 students of the Mechanics College of Isfahan University have won... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $9,847,056 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for non-recurring engineering... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N Presidential helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $50,434,983 firm-fixed-price contract for the Special Progressive Aircraft Rework Program in support of the VH-3D/VH-60N Presidential helicopter.... more
HelicoptersIsraeli spare parts for the Swiss Puma helicopters
Berne, Switzerland - The value of the deal fluctuates between CHF 4 and 10 million
The Defense Federal department of Switzerland has confirmed indiscretions according to which the Armed Forces will order to Israel spare parts for the Super Puma helicopters. The value of the deal fluctuates... more
Science and technologyHoles in airplane wings to save fuel
Stuttgart, Germany - A German research
A group of researchers from the Gas Aerodynamics and Dynamics Institute of the Stuttgart University assured that some micro holes in airplane wings help to reduce fuel consumption by 15%. Markus Kloker... more
AirlinesIn September 1,3 million of passengers flew with Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - The carrier has registered a 4,6% increase compared with the same month of last year
Cathay Pacific has communicated the data about the passenger traffic of September. 1.302.902 people have flown with the eastern airline, 4,6% plus compared with the same month of 2005. In the first 9 months... more
DefenseUkraine illegally sells the armaments to Georgia
Kiev, Ukraine - The statements of an Ukraine parliamentarian
The communist faction's manager of the Ukraine Parliament, Pyotr Simonenko, has revealed Kiev illegally sells the armaments to Georgia. "Ukraine has supplied 40 tanks to the Tblisi government, which now... more
AirlinesJetstar wants to fly to Europe
Melbourne , Australia - Maybe next month the Australian domestic carrier could fly also to Rome
The Jetstar could soon inaugurate flights to Europe. It has been stated by the Australian airline's CEO, Alan Joyce, who also said the airline can "Make money in Europe by using its cost structures". The... more
AerospaceSpace: USA claims its total freedom of action
Washington, USA - The "Washington Post" writes that
The "Washington Post" writes today that President Bush signed a document which revises US position in the space field for the first time in ten years, stating his total freedom of action. The decision... more
DefenseLebanon: Moscow applauds the retreaty of the Israeli troops
Moscow, Russia - An important step so that it fulfilled the UN 1701 resolution
Moscow applauds the retreat of the Israeli troops from Lebanon and hopes two counter-parties involved in the "34 days" conflict put at the end the UN 1701 Resolution. "The retreat of the Israeli Army... more
IndustryAsd (2): preparing the future, a world class industry looks ahead
Vienna, Austria - The outgoing President, Thomas Enders in his speech
"In his opening speech at the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association, ASD, Convention in Vienna on 13 October, outgoing ASD president Dr Thomas Enders underlined the key role that the Aerospace and... more
AerospaceKazakistan assumes the control on the own communication satellite
Moscow , Russia - Launched in orbit last June
Kazakhstan started today the control on the own "KazSat" communication satellite: the "Mijail Jrunichev" missile space Center's spokesman, Alexander Bobrenev, has made known it. "The apparatus is passed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways issues RFP for long-haul fleet renewal
London, United Kingdom - It will replace 114 aircraft
British Airways yesterday took the first step in its long-awaited long-haul fleet renewal. It currently has 114 long-haul aircraft out of a total fleet of 284. The first aircraft scheduled for replacement... more
SecurityRice goes to Tokyo for the nuclear mission
Tokyo, Japan - The US Secretary of State will also fly to Seoul, Beijing and Moscow
The Asian diplomatic tour of American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has started today. The first stop is in Tokyo, where Rice will try to find a solution to the nuclear crisis together with her... more
AerospaceNASA: 2007 shuttle missions are posticipated
Cape Canaveral, USA - Because of delays in the production and the delivery of external tanks
According to "Florida Today", NASA space missions expected in 2007 will be postponed about a year. The launch of "Discovery", expected on February 22, will occur on March 16; "Endeavour" will be launched... more
DefenseNATO-Israel cooperation agreement
Brussels, Belgium - And Tel Aviv's participation in "Active Endeavour"
NATO and Israel reached an agreement on the individual cooperation program (ICP) in the field of the reinforced Mediterranean dialogue and they established Tel Aviv's contribution in the maritime operation... more
DefenseNorth Korea: statements against USA of the North-Korean Parliament's president
Pyongyang, North Korea - Interview to the national television
The North Korea Parliament's president, Kim Yong Nam, interviewed by the national television, invited to the straightening of the State's Armed Forces "To achieve a victory against the United States".... more
ReportAfghanistan: 8 civilians died during a NATO air raid
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The Isaf command confirmed the bombing to a village near Kandahar
Last night the planes of the NATO armed forces bombed the village of Zhari, in the Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, killing 8 civilians. The news has been communicated by the Province Governor,... more