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IndustryDelays in the A-380 delivery to Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom - First one should have to arrive in 2013
Virgin Atlantic Airways said that it had decided to postpone its order for six Airbus A-380 jets by four years, making it the first airline to step back from its commitment to the troubled twin-deck plane... more
DefenseFrance and China request the end of the weapons' embargo to Beijing
Beijing, China - Since the Tian an men's repression
Yesterday, the French and Chinese government request the end of the European weapons' embargo to Beijing, in progress since 1989, following up the repression of the June 4 in Tian 'an men square. In a... more
AirlinesThird flight from Malpensa towards Lisbon by Portugalia Airlines
Milan, Italy - The airline operates the routes with the Fokker 100 and also in code-share with Alitalia and cuts off Boulogne
The offerings of Portugalia Airlines increase with the new routes from Milan to Lisbon, and at the same time the activity with Emilia Romagna has been cut off. The Portuguese airline, represented in Italy... more
AccidentsThe bodies of the victims of the air crash in Sweden have been recovered
Stockholm, Sweden - The aircraft of the Coast Guard fell yesterday in a canal
The bodies of the three passengers and of the pilot died yesterday in an air crash in Sweden have been recovered today. The plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal (see for details AVIONEWS). Some... more
AirlinesMyAir.com begins to serve also from Malpensa as of November 17
Milan, Italy - The first connection towards Brindisi, three times per week
Myair.com informs that as of November 17 will start to serve also from Malpensa's airport with scheduled flights in low-cost regime: the first link will be made to Brindisi, three times per week. The... more
DefenseThe "Intrepid" aircraft carrier is under restore
New York, Usa - It has been moved from New York port to Bayonne after a farewell ceremony
The museum aircraft carrier "Uss Intrepid" on November 6th will be moved from the port of New York to Bayonne in New Jersey to be put before a restore. The "Uss Intrepid" was very important during the... more
Military aviationTurkey evaluates the purchase of 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Ankara, Turkey - May be it will abandon the European programme for Typhoon
The Turkish government is evaluating the hypothesis of purchase 100 F-35 from the American Lockheed Martin, renouncing to the participation in the European project for the development of the Typhoon aircraft.... more
Defense"Malabar-09" training between India and USA in the Arabic Sea
Washington, USA - It predicts also a simulation of a disembark operation
Indian and the US forces have kicked off a big joint land and sea exercises off the Goa coast. US marines and specialised Indian army troops would be attempting to land sea-born expeditionary forces during... more
IndustryRolls-Royce forecast until 2025
London, United Kingdom - Concerning business market
Rolls-Royce's market analysis expect the business jet deliveries to keep on growing in the first twenty years, with an engine business that is equal to USD 70bn. The new edition of the "Rolls-Royce business... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands to China
Seul, China - New daily connections to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Korean Air has decided to increase its connections to China, by introducing three new daily routes to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The carrier's President, Lee Jong-hee, has stated the starting of... more
AirlinesPolemics between Aer Lingus and Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - Aer Lingus: "The Ryanair's statements are inappropriate"
The war of words between Ryanair and Aer Lingus are going on. The Irish flag air company has criticized many times the low-cost airline for its disputable initiatives about competition. Ryanair, which... more
AerospaceISS: mishap for "Progress"
Moscow, Russia - Rub removed in a few hours
A mechanical mishap occurred during a "Progress" cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station, a Mission Control spokesman said Thursday. A Russian Soyuz-U booster rocket with a "Progress... more
AccidentsAir crash in Arizona, an entire family died
Las Vegas, Arizona - The Cirrus was disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday, yesterday the wreckage has been detected
The bodies of the four members of a family died in a plane crash have been recovered yesterday in Arizona. The Cirrus SR-22 had lifted from San Francisco and was directed to Phoenix; during the flight... more
Military aviationNATO confirms air raid on civilians in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO admits killing 12 people, but the local sources said they were much more
"We can confirm 12 civilians have been killed and we are working with the Afghani Minister of Defense for further enquiries", said the ISAF spokesman, Captain Andre Salloum, about the voices of last days... more
AirlinesEurofly: is Angioletti being dismissed?
Turin, Italy - Banca Profilo is considering the CEO's replacement
Banca Profilo, which owns 47% of Eurofly, is thinking to replace current CEO Augusto Angioletti, who owns 5.2% of the Italian airline. Press sources report that. The majority shareholder blames him for... more
Government actsQuestion on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Rome, Italy - It has been presented by the honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani)
The honorable Severino Galante requests to Italian Defense Minister if the Joint Strike Fighter programme did not deduct important resources to the programme of the Eurofighter 2000 (EF-2000)'s development;... more
AirlinesAlitalia: TAR sentences on Volare and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Two hearings today of the Regional Administrative Court
Two hearings of Lazio TAR (Regional Administrative Court) about questions of law involving Alitalia are expected today. The first concerns AirOne's petition against the purchase of Volare Group by Alitalia.... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines launches the new flight to Juba
Addis Abeba, Etiopia - The African carrier so takes up to 47 the worldwide destinations
According to what reported by an Ethiopian Airlines' press release, the carrier wants to launch a connection, operated three times per week, to Juba. The new route will start on November 16th, and with... more
AirlinesNew Rome-Wroclaw flight by Germanwings
Rome, Italy - From October 31
The new Centralwings flight from Rome-Ciampino to Wroclaw, the third Polish city that the airline connects to the Italian capital, will enter service next Tuesday, October 31. The flight, in addition to... more
AirlineseasyJet cancels the flight to Nice
London, United Kingdom - The connection between Newcastle and Nice has not been gainful enough
The flight of easyJet from Newcastle to Nice will not be operated this Winter because of the scarse success of the route, which has registered few ticket sales. The connection between England and the southern... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 27
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1775 - Foundation of the US Navy; Defense: 1795 - The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-747/400BCF to Singapore Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The converted airplane in cargo to be operated by Dragonair
Boeing yesterday announced that it recently delivered a completed 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Singapore Airlines. For this modification, Boeing managed every aspect of the conversion process... more
AirlinesANA exercises two options with order for B-767/300 Boeing Converted Freighters
Seattle, Usa - Now the airline holds a total of five firm orders and two options
Boeing and Tokyo-based ANA (All Nippon Airways) yesterday announced that the airline exercised options for two additional 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters. ANA launched the 767-300BCF passenger-to-freighter... more
IndustryL-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B fleet
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $28,507,463 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0011) to exercise... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 40.2 million of passengers in first nine months
Berlin, Germany - In growth of the 3,6% respect to 2005
The Lufthansa Group has set a new passenger number record for 2006. In the first quarters of 2006, the carrier has carried a total of 40.2 million of passengers. This is an increase of 3,6% compared to... more
AirportsRonchi dei Legionari: +10% traffic
Gorizia, Italy - In the first nine months of 2006
Record numbers for Ronchi dei Legionari airport (Trieste, North Italy). In the January-September period passengers were 515,317, compared to 469,843 in 2005 (+10%). In September 65 thousand passengers,... more
IndustryIn China the first Airbus plant out Europe
Toulouse, France - The plant will be built in Tianjin
Airbus has signed a deal with the Beijing government for the sale of 150 A-320 and a letter of intent for 20 A-350XWB. The Airbus CEO, Louis Gallois, retailed it during a visit in China with the delegation... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): 2500 new hirings
Frankfurt, Germany - And an order of 5 A-330
Despite the decrease of net profit, Lufthansa CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, shows off strong optimism, saying that the results and the market penetration underline the airline's strength and the company expects... more
AccidentsSweden: a Coast Guard plane crashed, maybe 4 died
Stockholm, Sweden - The rescuers have already found a body, and search for the others
The victims of the air crash of today in Sweden are feared to be four. A plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal in the south-eastern zone of the Country. The plane sank before the rescuers could reach... more
CuriositiesCentralwings was awarded as "Coolbrand"
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish low-cost airline was considered a trendy brand
"Coolbrands" is an European contest which awards brands that are recognized as trendy and with a great impact on public opinion. The jury, made of notorious journalists, celebrities and trendy people,... more
AirlinesIt increases the fleet of Continental
Washington , USA - In the future it will inaugurate new connections
In the future Continental Airlines should have to inaugurate any new connections: New York-Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles, New York-Roatan in Honduras and the flight Cleveland-Paris. Also the fleet... more
IndustryNew orders for Airbus: Skybus has purchased 65 A-319s
Paris, France - The European constructor has reached an increased of 2,16% of its shares
New orders for Airbus. After the China Aviation Corporation which has ordered 150 A-320s, a US low-cost airline, the Skybus, has announced an order for 65 A-319 planes. The quotation of Eads keep growing:... more
AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space in the LISA Pathfinder program
Cannes, France - It will provide tools to the verification satellite for the space astronomic observatory
Alcatel Alenia Space announced today it will develop and produce tools for the satellite and the ground segment of the LISA Pathfinder program, which will verify innovative technologies to use on the space... more
IndustryKC-767 extends the Boom
Seattle, USA - It fires F-16 and C-130J
Boeing has made known the photos of first extension of the Boom, the rigid bar for the refueling of the USAF. The KC-767 has completed first phase of stability test in flight and has started the tests... more
Finance and economyLufthansa: good results for the quarter
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier has realized a net profit of EUR 414m in the first 9 months of the year
Good results for Lufthansa in the latest quarter. The airline has closed yesterday with an increase of 0,73% in the German market. The German carrier has registered in the last 9 months a net profit of... more
SecurityA new airport security system is under study in the USA
Washington, Usa - The Interior Department has allocated USD 4,1m for the tests
The US airport security officers could be soon equipped with some lasers and other particular devices that are currently under the study by the Interior Ministry. According to US press sources the Department... more
AirportsThe works to enlarge the Dublin airport have been approved
Dublin, Ireland - The cost for the works is EUR 395m
The board of directors of the Dublin airport has approved the plan to enlarge the air station, for a total cost of EUR 395m. The works include the construction of a second terminal, which will allow to... more
AirlinesAer Lingus announces could have to cut jobs
Dublin, Ireland - The airline's CEO has communicated it could be necessary to cut jobs in order to compete
Aer Lingus said it could have to cut jobs. The CEO of the Irish carrier, Dermont Mannion, has in fact stated it could be necessary to reduce the staff so that the airline can be competitive with airlines... more
AerospaceRussia: USD 6.300 million for the space programs up to 2010
Moscow, Russia - A special fund for the GLONASS system
Up to 2010, Russia will employ more then USD 6.300 million for the development of the space programs, included the creation of a global system for the satellite navigation, GLONASS, which will be the key... more
DefenseRussia: sea-launched ballistic missile test fails
Moscow, Russia - The first in-flight test launch was conducted September 7, 2005
Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the "Dmitry Donskoi" nuclear submarine in the White Sea self-destructed after it deviated from its trajectory, the Russian Navy press service said... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no competition between Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - It is what emerged from the meeting between the Mayor of Rome and Lazio and Lombardy Governors
The Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, the President of Lazio Region, Piero Marrazzo, and the President of Lombardy Region, Roberto Formigoni, met yesterday to talk about the Alitalia relaunch and decided... more
Report50 died during a NATO air raid in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO bombed the southern zone of the Country during Islamic celebrations
According to local sources there have been about 50 civilian killed during the latest NATO air raid in Afghanistan, during the Islamic celebration of Eid al Fitr. The NATO planes in fact yesterday bombed... more
Civil aviationFerrarese: Brindisi-Zurich and Bari-Zurich suspension is a serious signal
Brindisi, Italy - By Helvetic Airways
The president of Brindisi Chamber of Commerce, Massimo Ferrarese, commented the news about the suspension of air connections from Zurich to Bari and Brindisi (South Italy) by Helvetic Airways, after only... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Madagascar: the three Italians have been identified
Antanarivo, Madagascar - They are three businessmen went to the island with a Swiss entrepreneur
The names of the three Italian businessmen died in the Madagascar air crash of yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) have been revealed. The incident of the Cessna 425 also the two pilots and a Swiss entrepreneur. Carlo... more
AirlinesChina: CASGC signed the deal for 170 Airbus
Beijing, China - 150 Airbus A-320 and a letter of intent for 20 A-350XWB
China and European Aircraft giant Airbus Thursday signed a framework agreement and a letter of intent for 150 Airbus A-320 aircraft and 20 Airbus A-350XWB airplanes. The agreement and letter of intent... more
AirlinesLufthansa confirms selection of Rolls-Royce Trent 700 for new A-330
Berlin, Germany - A worth USD 300 million
The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 has been selected in a follow-on order to power a fleet of five Airbus A-330s ordered by Lufthansa. The deal includes a TotalCare long-term services agreement and is worth around... more
AirportsNew tapis roulant at Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, Holland - They are KONE InnoTrack (TM)
The first six KONE InnoTrack (TM) tapis roulants will be installed in April 2007 in terminal B at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, which is endowed with advanced people flow management systems. According to... more
AirportsGeneva airport: check operators complain for very hard shifts
Geneva, Italy - A problem for the airport security
IVRI (Italian Surveillance Joint Institutes) employees that operates at "Cristoforo Colombo" Airport in Geneva sent a letter to the Police, Firemen and other authorities where they tell about their work... more
AirlinesRyanair voted the worst airline of the year
New York, Usa - The list has been made by an on-line travel service operator
Ryanair has been voted by the customers of a travel information service on-line called "TripAdvisor" as the worst airline of the year, for what concerns the cramped seats, unfriendly staff and delays.... more
Military aviationThe first Tranche 2 Eurofighter is coming up
Berlin, Germany - It will be IPA7, the 29th aircraft made in Germany
The first Eurofighter Typhoon of the Tranche 2 is about to be completed in Germany and it will be sent to Manching's EADS plants by the end of the year for its final assembly. The first Tranche 2 aircraft... more