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UAS-DronesIndonesia has started procedure to buy UAV from Israel
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian Defense denied to having violated rules to purchase drones
The spokesmen of the Indonesian Armed Forces denied the accusations made by the Jakarta Parliament about possible irregularities on the procedures to purchase UAV planes (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), remote... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention: the first run of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-210
Orlando, USA - The company announces its new generation engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. announced at the annual business aviation show in Orlando it has successfully completed the first run of its new generation PW-210 turboshaft engine. The products offers best-in-class... more
AccidentsUzbekistan (2). crashed an Antonov AN-2. 15 victims
Tashkent , Uzbekistan - The loss of control due to poor weather conditions
An AN-2 transport plane carrying servicemen has crashed in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, killing all 15 people on board, the republic's emergencies ministry said Thursday. The plane, carrying 13... more
DefenseIndonesia purchases Russian submarines
Jakarta, Indonesia - Reliable and economically competitive
The Indonesian Navy plans to buy several modern diesel submarines from Russia, the Antara news agency said Thursday. The agency quoted Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Slamet Soebijanto as saying that the... more
AirportsThe Slovakian Government blocked the Bratislava airport privatization
Bratislava, Slovakia - The largest Slovakian airport was due to be purchased by the Austrian Flughafen Wien
The Slovakian Government has decided to stop the sale of the largest national airport, the Bratislava airport, to the Austrian airport operator Flughafen Wien. The deal seemed to be near to a conclusion... more
Press releaseAnpav-Avia: the strike fixed for tomorrow by Alitalia's flight assistants has been suspended
Rome, Italy - The suspension after a meeting with the management
"ANPAV and AVIA, Italian professional associations of flight assistants, have suspended the strike fixed for tomorrow, October 20, about the rest of cabin crew on the long range flights and on the new... more
AirlinesQantas will not cancel its orders for A-380
Sydney, Australia - Despite the delay in delivery the Australian airline does not think there will be many problems
Despite the two years delay for the Airbus A-380 delivery, the Qantas has announced it has no intention to cancel its order for the new plane. "We are working with Airbus to resolve the issue- stated the... more
DefenseRussia and Belarus will create an unified air defense system
Moscow, Russia - An area with an intense air traffic
Russia and Belarus will sign an agreement in the near future on forming a unified air defense system, the Russian Air Force commander said Thursday. "The documents on formation a unified air defense... more
AccidentsUzbekistan: 15 dead in an air crash
Tashkent , Uzbekistan - It attempted an emergency landing
"15 people are dead, two crewmembers and 13 militaries": a note of the Emergency Ministry of Uzbekistan has made known it today afternoon. An aircraft of the Uzbekistan Airways crashed near Tashkent, the... more
AirportsIndonesia airports are closed because of the fires
Jakarta, Indonesia - It is several days the flames in the forests are causing the cancellation of many flights
The Indonesian authorities have been forced yesterday to close several airports because of the fires burning in the forests. The economical damage risks to be important and the moment is not one of the... more
IndustryDefense and security: Finmeccanica is the fifth in the world
Rome, Italy - According to a EU research
According to a EU research on the industries of the 10 most advanced Countries in the world as for growth rate and innovation, Finmeccanica resulted at the fifth place in the defense and security market.... more
AerospaceISS: it is postponed of a month the mission of the 14th expedition
Moscow, Russia - No relations with the damages or with the non-fulfillment of the chronogram
The stay of the 14th mission aboard of the International Space Station will be postponed of a month. "We hope soon came approved a new regulation for the flights of long duration, but in the meanwhile... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wants to grow in the US market
Washington, USA - The US activities manager of the Group said that
Stephen Bryen, Pentagon ex-officer and current US activities manager of Finmeccanica, said that the Group wants to increase its presence in the USA through a combination of growth and alliances with American... more
AerospaceRussia: active participation in the space programme of India
Moscow, Russia - It will launched between 2010-2011
The "Roskosmos" Russian Federal Space Agency will participate to the lunar programme scheduled by India for 2010-2011, which predicts the lunar landing of a space apparatus without crew. The "Roskosmos"... more
IndustryHondaJet's launch has been announced
Greensboro, USA - The mini-business jet by Honda at USD 3.65m
New-founded Honda Aircraft Company has announced the market launch of its HondaJet. The business aircraft, which can carry two pilots and five passengers, is sold in its basic version at USD 3.65m. The... more
HelicoptersChina: between 2006-2026 it will equip with more than 2700 civilian helicopters
Beijing, China - An enormous potential for the national and foreign constructors
The II Corporation of the Chinese Air industry's director, Zhang Hongbiao, has announced, between 2006-2026, the Chinese government will equip with more than 2700 civil helicopters. The declaration has... more
AirlinesThe first A-319 was delivered to Indian Airlines
New Delhi, India - 43 new Airbus aircraft until 2010
Indian Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first fully owned A-319 with a ceremony at the "Indira Gandhi International Airport" in New Delhi. The aircraft is the first in 43 airplanes of A-320 family... more
AccidentsMaybe the wind cause the New York air crash
New York, Usa - The baseball player Cory Lidle maybe had not been able to face a windcross and lost control
The investigation on the air crash of last October 11th in New York when baseball champion Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died, are going on. The investigators until now have not found any mechanical... more
AerospaceRussia: development pf the space ship which might fly on the Moon
Moscow, Russia - It is will call "Soyuz-K"
The "Energy" missile space Corporation has started the development of the tecnical project of the "Soyuz-K" space ship, which will have the possibility to realize flights on the Moon: the president Nikolay... more
AirportsThe new "El Catey" Airport in Samanà
Samanà, Dominican Republic - It is ready but it will be opened next November 1st
The new "El Catey" Airport in Samanà, Dominican Republic, will open next November 1st. The infrastructures are ready and were thought to welcome any kind of aircraft, solving logistic limitations of the... more
Civil aviationFinnair employees strike threats EU summit
Helsinki, Finland - The flight attendants of the Finnish carrier claimed a non stop strike
The strike of the Finnair employees started today (see for details AVIONEWS) is seriously threatening the EU summit scheduled for tomorrow in Lathi, near Helsinki. The Finnish flag airline's flight attendants... more
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