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AirlinesAer Lingus is evaluating the purchase of 14 new planes
Dublin, Ireland - Next Autumn the Irish carrier should begin the negotiation both with Boeing and with Airbus
The Irish air company, Aer Lingus, has announced that in the next Autumn will start the renew operation of its aircraft fleet trough the negotiation of deals with the American Boeing and with the European... more
Science and technologyNew airport in Durban on occasion of the World Championship in 2010
Durban, South Africa - The South-African city is one of the nine that will host the matches of World Cup
South Africa is preparing to welcome the World Football Championships of 2010, and makes it by building new international airports, like the one of Durban whose building is set to be completed within the... more
MiscellaneousUS Airways flight forced to make an emergency landing for a bomb-alarm
Washington, Usa - It's happened yesterday after the finding of a threat note on board
Yesterday a plane of the US air company US Airways with 52 passengers and 3 crew members on board has made an emergency landing in Tennessee after that a note containing threats about a bomb was found... more
DefenseJapan protects itself from North Korea with US aid
Tokyo, Japan - USS Shiloh naval unit has been lined up for anti-missile defense
After North Korea destabilized several nearby Asian regions, starting a conspicuous missile testing programme, Japan has begun a protection plan that uses units of the US Armed Forces. To this purpose,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivered the first Cougar helicopter to Bulgaria
Marignane, France - Delivery of the 18 choppers, started yesterday, will continue over 6 years
In a ceremony at the 24th Air Force Base in Krumovo, Bulgaria, in the presence of several Bulgarian and French officials, Eurocopter handed over the first Cougar helicopter to base commander General Stefan... more
Miscellaneous18 years ago the tragedy of "Frecce Tricolori" in Ramstein: a monument commemorates them
Rimini, Italy - It's been inaugurated yesterday in front of civilians and militaries authorities at aviation museum of Sant'Aquilina
Sunday August 28 of 1988 during the "Airshow Flugtag ’88" in the US base of Ramstein (Germany), the acrobatic exhibition of "Frecce Tricolori", the Italian acrobatic team, turned into a tragedy that i... more
MiscellaneousBoulogne: 27-hour delay for an airplane
Boulogne, Italy - It happened to 55 passengers who were headed to Egypt
Because of an aircraft technical damage, a group of 55 travellers had to wait 27 hours at Boulogne’s "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport, before they could fly to Hurghada, Egypt. The fact involved an Air Memphis f... more
MiscellaneousThief arrested yesterday at Fiumicino airport by the security policemen
Rome, Italy - The Colombian has been stopped after a theft against a tourist woman
Yesterday afternoon at Rome-Fiumicino airport a 61-year-old Colombian man G.M.R., with precedents, has been arrested by the officials of airport Police after that he stole a bag to a Canadian tourist woman.... more
MiscellaneousAir France pilot refuses to take an expelled immigrant on board
Paris, France - Joining the protest of the "Reseau education sans frontieres" association
An Air France pilot refused to embark an immigrant, who was to be expelled to Mali, on Paris-Bamako flight yesterday. The "Reseau education sans frontieres" association, which is against clandestines expulsion... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: the official green light to Italian mission today
Taranto, Italy - The 5 ships of the contingent have already sailed away
The Italian Government approved yesterday the decree which defines the Armed Forces’ engagement in UNIFIL mission and in the first rebuilding interventions in Lebanon. About 2500 Italian military men a... more
Civil aviationEU Commission: two days of talks on skies security
Brussels, Belgium - In view of the European Committee meeting
Today and tomorrow there is a preliminary rehearsal of the official meeting of the European Civil Aviation Security Committee, which is scheduled on September 6 and 7. Today airport authorities and airlines... more
DefenseThe Pentagon wants conventional missile warheads for an eventual preventive anti-terrorism attack
Fairbanks, USA - Rumsfeld said that during a meeting with Ivanov
USA are considering the use of intercontinental balistic missiles (ICBM) with conventional warheads. The US Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, said that during his tour in Alaska to see a missile site... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft parts
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a maximum 24,824,563 firm fixed price contract for aircraft parts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $5,631,766 estimated value delivery order against a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-G-0008) to provide,... more
IndustryRolls Royce awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-402 engines
Rolls Royce, Bristol, England, is being awarded $6,157,143 for priced order 5369 under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-001M) for the procurement of turbine blades, HP Stage 2... more
IndustryWoodward FST awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-100-PW engines
Woodward FST, Zeeland, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 24, 2006, a $6,667,708 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for spray rings, spares in support of the F100-PW engine (F15/F16). At this time... more
AirlinesAlitalia: has the Lufthansa alliance hypothesis vanished?
Berlin, Germany - German press did not seem to give importance to the matter
No-one in Germany seem to have taken for real the idea of an alliance between Lufthansa and Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for details). Only "FinanzTreff.de" and "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" quote the matter,... more
AirlinesLive TV broadcasts for Virgin Blue passengers
Canberra, Australia - Thanks to "Live2air" system
Starting from next week, passengers flying on board Virgin Blue B-737s will be able to watch live TV broadcasts, thanks to "Live2air" system developed by the Australian low-cost carrier along with Foxtel,... more
IndustryAir Sahara signs an order for 10 Boeing B-737/800
Seattle, Usa - The value for the operation is about USD 700m, the deliveries will start in 2009
The American Boeing has announced the sale of 10 jets B-737/800 to the Indian air company Air Sahara. This is what related by the carrier Monday in an official release. The US manufacturer said it’s "... more
Civil defenseThe first RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk was presented
Palmdale, USA - It can fly with 36-hour endurance
Northrop Grumman presented the first series model of its UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk during a ceremony at the Antelope Valley Manufacturing Center in Palmdale, California. More... more
Fair and showsNew CEO for SN Airholding
Brussels, Belgium - It's Mr Philippe Vander Putten
The Executive Board of SN Airholding announced that it has chosen Mr Philippe Vander Putten as the next CEO of the group SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express. Mr Vander Putten will start his new role... more
Weather forecasts"Jesolo Air Extreme" with the "Red Bulls" and the "Frecce Tricolori"
Jesolo, Italy - Yesterday Sunday August 27
"Jesolo Air Extreme" show took place yesterday in Jesolo, near Venice. The following aircraft joined the manifestation: an Agusta A-109K heli-ambulance, a HH-3F helicopter of the Italian Air Force, the... more
Civil aviationHouston: 21-year-old student flies from Argentina with the suitcase full of explosive
Houston, United States - The young man has been arrested but he proclaimed innocent
A 21-year-old boy from Connecticut (Unites States), Howard McFarland Fish, has been arrested last Friday at Houston airport (Texas) because he has been found in possession of explosive material transported... more
PeopleMaltese Government evaluates Ryanair and easyJet offers
La Valletta, Malta - On new routes to the island
Today there is evaluation of the proposals by Ryanair and easyJet on new routes to Malta, after the island’s Government offered over EUR 2m to provide incentives flights in Winter time last April. Ryanair p... more
IndustryBoeing receives the B-747/400 Large Cargo Freighter
Taipei, Taiwan - It will carry components of B-787
The B-747/400 Large Cargo Freighter was officially delivered to Boeing by Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) at "Chiang Kai-Shek" Airport in Taiwan. It is a work of modification of a passenger... more
AirlinesGOL receives the authorization to fly to Lima
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier has announced that it will operate 14 weekly flights toward Peru's capital
Anac (National Agency of Civil Aviation), that controls the civil aviation in Brazil, has granted to GOL air company the authorization to fly to Lima (Peru). It’s been communicated by the top management o... more
MiscellaneousPlane fallen in Ukraine: 86 victims identified
Kiev, Ukraine - The first funerals today
Until now 86 corpses have been identified among the 171 of the people that died in the tragic crash of the Tupolev 154 of Pulkovo Airlines, plunged in Ukraine on August 22 (see for details AVIONEWS). Today... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines will use GEnx engines on its B-787 Dreamliners
Shanghai, China - The first airplane will be delivered in June 2008
Shanghai Airlines will power its nine B-787 Dreamliners that have already been ordered with GEnx engines thanks to a contract of over USD 220m. The first aircraft will be delivered in June 2008 and will... more
Science and technologyThe security measures keep beeing active in English airports
London, United Kingdom - The English Minister of Transports has announced the reconfirm of the severe rules on baggages
In British airports keeps staying active the strong security measures introduced after the failed terrorist attacks of last August 10. The English Minister of Transports stated that he has reconfirmed... more
AirlinesIs TUI AG going to sell Hapagfly and Hapag Lloyd Express?
Berlin, Germany - German press published some rumors about it
Movements for German tourism giant, TUI. According to anticipations of two German newspapers, a merger between the two airlines belonging to the Group, Hapagfly and Hapag Lloyd Express, is about to be... more
IndustryAerojet General Corp. and ATK Thiokol receive a contract for a value of USD 49 million
Washington, USA - For the development of missilistic technologies
Aerojet General Corp., Sacramento, Calif., and ATK Thiokol, Brigham City, Utah are being awarded a $49,000,000 indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract each. The Air Fore is initiating major efforts... more
AirlinesMore bookings for Eos Airlines and MaxJet
London, United Kingdom - After London facts no flight cancellations
The two all-business Eos Airlines and MaxJet, which operate flights between "JFK" Airport in New York and London-Stansted, did not have any cancellations of their flights and saw their bookings rise after... more
CuriositiesA sexual device makes start the alarm at Chicago airport
Chicago, USA - The embarassing content of a suitcase creates a misunderstanding that could create many problems to the 29-year-old passenger
It could be a fairy tale to narrate to friends but risk to create lot of problems to the protagonist of this fact. It has happened last week at Chicago aiport, when during the boarding controls Madin Azad... more
CuriositiesGoodbye to "No smoking" signal on board and welcome to the one that forbid the use of mobiles
Rome, Italy - Since 2007 it will be allowed the use of mobile phones on some flights
According to some press agencies within next year it will be possible to see new signals on board of the planes, instead of the ones warning the passengers that smoking is not allowed. Anybody knows that... more
Airlines100th airplane for Turkish Airlines
Istanbul, Turkey - It is a B-737/800
The 100th airplane of Turkish Airlines has been put into service this morning: it is a Boeing 737/800, it was delivered in Seattle on the 17th of August and was presented yesterday during a ceremony at... more
AccidentsFrance: a Fifties' "Vampire" crashes
Angers, France - The pilot died
A Fifties’ "Vampire" fell down yesterday near the landing runway in Angers, France. The pilot, who was seriously injured, was carried to the hospital where he died shortly after. The period aircraft w... more
AccidentsA plane falls in Usa (2): Iran sends its condolences to Washington
Washington, Usa - The most probable hypothesis about the causes seems to be the one about the wrong runway
The data of the flight registration, gathered by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), confirm that the jet CRJ-200ER Bombardier of Comair, fallen near Lexington airport, had taken off from the... more
MiscellaneousUSA: emergency landing for a UAL flight Boston-Chicago
Chicago, USA - For the presence of smoke in the cockpit
Emergency landing for a United Airlines airplane flying from Boston to Chicago yesterday with 64 people on board, whose 58 were passengers. The Captain of the aircraft, after having registered the presence... more
Civil defenseIsraeli air raid this night in Gaza: maybe four dead
Gaza, Gaza Strip - An Israeli drone has bombed the Shijaia quarter
The Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip go on. Sources of the Palestinian security forces have retailed that four members of the radical Hamas are dead this night following an Israel air raid. The Zionist... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing for a BA flight London-Denver
Keflavik, Iceland - Because of smoke in the cabin
Emergency landing for a British Airways flight that left from London Saturday headed to Denver. The presence of smoke in the cabin, which seemed caused by an oven of the rear kitchen, forced the Captain... more
AccidentsTourism plane fallen in Warsaw: two dead
Warsaw, Poland - The victims are the instructor and his pupil, the reasons are still unknown
A flight instructor and his pupil lost their lives yesterday in an incident occurred a small private plane that has fallen in Warsaw (Poland). The aircraft, whose technical features are still unknown,... more
AirlinesJet2.com: Edinburgh from Bergamo-Orio al Serio and from Pisa
Milan, Italy - The low-cost continues its expansion in Italy
"Jet2.com, the UK low-cost carrier, continues its expansion in Italy. After that it has announced the opening of the direct flight Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Manchester (as of October 29, 2006, four weekly... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): Kofi Annan in Beirut today
Beirut, Lebanon - As first step of a diplomatic tour in the Middle East
The General Secretary of United Nations, Kofi Annan, arrived in Beirut this morning, where he is meeting Lebanese Premier Fuad Siniora, Defense Minister Elias Murr and Parliament President and Shiite leader,... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): an Italy-France relay for UNIFIL mission command
Brussels, Belgium - It is what emerged from the extraordinary summit of EU Foreign Ministers
The last Friday council of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels traced an orientation in which France will lead UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon until 2007 and then the leadership will pass to Italy. The UN General... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): "Garibaldi" ship of Italian contingent has left
Taranto, Italy - It will leave headed to Lebanon tomorrow together with the rest of means
This morning at 9 am the "Giuseppe Garibaldi", one of the five units of Italian naval force which is leaving tomorrow for the mission in Lebanon, sailed away from Taranto, South Italy. It will receive... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing in Olbia of an Air Vallée plane
Olbia, Italy - No consequences for the 31 passengers
Saturday morning the Olbia airport has been closed for an hour because of an emergency landing made by an aircraft of Air Vallèe that, departed at 10:10 am from Olbia air terminal and directed to Genoa,... more
AerospaceA lightning hits the shuttle "Atlantis": the launch has been postponed
Washington, Usa - The take-off maybe Tuesday, but there's the hurricane "Ernesto" that is passing trough Florida in these hours
The hurricane "Ernesto" is causing lot of troubles to the Nasa technicians engaged into the launch of "Atlantis" shuttle, that was scheduled for yesterday at 04:30pm (local time), (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
AerospaceThe first female space tourist will lift off on September 14
Moscow, Russia - In the place of Japanese Enomoto, who was excluded for health reasons
The bold 39-year-old manager, Anoushe Ansari, the first female space tourist, must to thank Japanese Daisuke Enomoto, who was discarded by the Russian Space Agency because he was considered by Koriolov’s c... more
DefenseIran: new missiles in naval drills
Teheran, Iran - They are named "Zolfagar's slash"
Few days before United Nation’s ultimatum to suspend uranium enrichment activities and before Kofi Annan’s, UN General Secretary, tour, Iran communicates the launch of a new long-range missile by the Nav... more
MiscellaneousPlane stopped in Argentina for a bomb-alarm
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It's happened Friday on an aircraft by Copa Airlines
Friday evening a false bomb-alarm has happened in a plane of the Panama carrier Copa Airlines, departing from the international airport of Ezeiza and directed to Panama City. The Argentinean tv station... more