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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
Military aviationLockheed Martin rolls out for first F-22 slated for operations in the Pacific Region
Marietta, USA - It is a fighter ables to entry in enemy territory without to be intercepted from radar
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first combat capable F-22 stealth fighter destined for basing and operations in the Pacific Rim yesterday. Raptor 4087 completed its final assembly with Air Force leaders... more
Civil aviationTupolev 204 will compete with Airbus A-320
Moscow, Russia - The manufacturing of the engines will be probably committed to foreign industries
Tupolev has planned the light version of the TU-204 commercial aircraft, which with its specifications and economic characteristics will be like to A-320s and A-321s. By now, the Russian air industry has... more
ReportAustralia: a plane's bolt crashed into a roof
Sydney, Australia - The bolt fell from a big altitude
The inhabitants of an house in Sydney have been very scared yesterday when a bolt fell from a plane onto their roof. The bolt fell from a big altitude into the building's roof, damaging it, and provoking... more
DefenseRussia and Japan will raise their military cooperation
Tokyo , Japan - There will be the summit with the Defense Minister of Mongolia on October 20
Yesterday, the Russian Armed Forces's Chief of Staff, Yuri Baluevski, started his official visit in Tokyo. "In the meeting with the Japanese Military Chieves examined the cooperation's perspectives between... more
AirlinesTransavia.com cuts the fuel surcharge
Milan, Italy - The carrier's decision follows the decrease of petroleum cost
After the decrease of the petroleum cost, the Transavia.com has decided to cut the fuel surcharge on its flights, so that the tax can be adapted to the changing of the petroleum costs. The decrease will... more
AirlinesAgreement Air Italy-Sabre Airline Solution to manage the e-ticketing
Milan, Italy - The value for the contract is USD 3,1m
The Air Italy and the Sabre Airline Solution has signed a deal to manage the check-in, the ticketing and the booking on-line. The total value for the agreement is equal to USD 3,1m. In this way the Air... more
AirlinesAirOne wants to purchase Bulgaria Air
Milan, Italy - EUR 5.3m to buy in 99.9% of the Bulgarian airline
AirOne launched a purchase offer for Bulgaria Air. The Italian carrier said it is willing to spend EUR 5.3m to buy in 99.9% of the Bulgarian flag airline and invest 12m in the next 5 years in order to... more
AccidentsBrazil:a girl child died crished under water dropped by an anti-fire plane during an exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The pilot dropped the water on the public
A terrible tragedy happened yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, where a 9 year old child has been killed by a waterfall dropped by an anti-fire plane which was performing in front a thousand people at Campo dos... more
IndustrySukhoi: prevision on the Alenia role in the
Moscow, Russia - The Italian company will raise its industrial participation
From the 60th specimen, the SuperJet 100 (ex-RRJ) could modify a wing with a major percentage of composed materials realized thanks to the specific of Alenia Aeronautica. "Air&Cosmos" has anticipated it... more
AirlinesFirst birthday with 25.000 passengers for Binter Canarias
Milan, Italy - A promotion aims to strengthen the position on the Italian market
The first birthday is very positive for Binter Canarias. The airline which flies from Italy to the Canarias has registered 25.000 passengers onboard its planes during first activity year, reaching 80%... more
AirportsSelf-service check-in at the Geneva airport
Geneva, Switzerland - The new Cuss stands will allow passengers to make by themselves the chek-in operations
The Geneva international airport and the SITA (company which provides technological supports for transport management) have signed a deal to place special self-service check-in stands in the airport. The... more
PeopleAsd: Mr Charles Edelstenne takes over from Dr Thomas Enders as President for 2007
Vienna, Austria - His inauguration speech
Mr Charles Edelstenne was unanimously voted President for 2007 at the ASD Annual Convention. Mr Edelstenne takes over after Dr Thomas Enders. "I feel particularly honoured to take over to day the presidency... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (3): Embraer-Bank of America agreement
Orlando, USA - For customers purchasing executive jets
Embraer announced a joint referral program with Bank of America to finance business jets for the manufacturer's customers. The announcement was made at the annual business aviation show that is taking... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention: the wide-body VIP airplanes by Boeing Business Jets
Orlando, USA - Sales for the VIP B-787 Dreamliner and B-747/8 were announced
In the first day of the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) in Orlando, Boeing Business Jets announced to have sold four B-787 and three B-747/8 airplanes specifically designed for the VIP market.... more
AirportsComing check-in at San Francisco airport
San Francisco, USA - General Electric is testing a new iper-technologic system
A sensors network to find explosive in luggage, iris and fingerprint scan to identify passengers, algorithms to calculate potential menace of every traveller. That is not a science fiction film, but a... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (2): Avantair orders 20 Phenom 100s
Orlando, USA - A value of USD 57m
Embraer announced at the NBAA in Orlando, Florida, to have received an order for 20 Phenom 100 executive jets by Avantair, a New York-based provider of fractional aircraft shares, with a value of USD 57m.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a contract for C-130J Super Hercules upgrades
Marietta, USA - For a value of USD 110 million
Lockheed Martin has entered into a contract to upgrade and enhance the capabilities of the C-130J Super Hercules transports flown by four international operators. Valued at approximately USD 110 million,... more
IndustryEADS (2): Gallois outlines possible sales of Airbus plants
Paris, France - In the field of the reorganization plan
Louis Gallois, co-CEO of EADS and President of Airbus, in an interview on French newspaper "Depeche du Midi" outlines that the Group may be forced to sell some plants in order to face a drastic reorganization.... more
IndustryEADS: EU States should not intervene
Washington, USA - According to the US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
According to the German newspaper, "Handelsblatt", Franklin Lavin, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, said that the European States should not aid EADS for Airbus crisis. Such words... more
Fair and showsNBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (4): Bombardier certificates Learjet 60XR avionics
Orlando, USA - It is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Bombardier Aerospace has communicated that FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) completed the certification of Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics on the new Learjet 60XR business aircraft, which flew in... more
CuriositiesHappened today.....on October 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
A voyage in the history, a view in the past, a memory drawer are the proposals of this space dedicated to the humanity and its legs...since it has been known. The events and anniversaries: Defense:... more
ReportBad weather in Greece: air connections have been suspended
Athens, Greece - The storm raging since last night blocked the flights to the Aegean Islands
The storm which is raging in Greece is provoking many problems both to the naval traffic and the air traffic, so that the Greek Government claimed the state of emergency. On all the southern Aegean Sea,... more
AccidentsPlane fell in Brazil: the Legacy pilots maybe were following the flight plan
Brazilia, Brazil - According to the first reconstructions the two US pilots followed the route at least until Brazilia
The two US pilots of the Embraer Legacy 600 jet which on September 29th collided with the Gol's Boeing on Amazzonia skies, were following the flight plan at least until few minutes before the incident.... more
SecurityUS pilots, too many fires onboard, we want sensors
Washington, Usa - In the first half of 2006 there have been 181 emergencies for fires onboard
In the first six months of 2006 there have been 181 emergencies for fires onboard the US planes; it is a problem in constantly increase, and now affects almost flight a day (see AVIONEWS). "A fire onboard... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: fuel tax on planes will be devolved to the air security and environment
Berne, Switzerland - The Federal Council started the procedures to modify the article of the constitution
The Swiss Federal Council has started to study a modification to devolve the gains of the tax on planes fuel to the environment protection and air safety. With the current law the planes fuel tax gains... more
AerospaceA further delay for Metop-A
Sarmstadt, Germany - The fifth delay in three months
The launch of European weather satellite MetOp-A has been postponed because of an anomaly in the Soyuz-Fregat carrier that occurred two seconds before the launch. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced... more
AerospaceSatellite navigation: an European seminar
Munich, Germany - Next October 25
A seminar called "Fostering cross-fertilisation between European satellite-space-based application and service providers, enablers and the development of lead markets" will take place in Munich on October... more
AirlinesNew A-320 for WindJet?
Catania, Italy - In order to replace its current leased fleet
Sicilian low-cost airline, WindJet, according to some press sources, has decided to order from 12 to 18 Airbus A-320 with which it intends to replace its current ten airplanes of the same kind that it... more
IndustryFour Boeing B-747/800 Freighters for Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Seattle, USA - A contract for a value of USD 1,2 billion
Boeing announced that Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC (GAP), the U.S.-based aviation investment firm, acting on behalf of one of its investment funds, has ordered four B-747/800 Freighters, with an option... more