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Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" Raf Fairford (5)
London, United Kingdom - A perfect organizational machine
Other assigned awards are the following: Page Aerospace Trophy, C-130B L382B Pakistan Air Force, Eads Trophy (runner-up): C-130H Royal Jordanian Air Force, BAE Systems’ Spirit of the Meet: C-130B L382B P... more
SecurityBlitz of Italian "Carabinieri" in Aermacchi central office
Venice, Italy - The documents related to the Amx fighters' hood has been requisitioned, suspected of beeing faulty
The operation has been carried on disposition of Cagliari public prosecutor Giancarlo Moi, in the field of an investigation about the incident occured 2005 October 20 to an Amx fighter in service at 51th... more
Science and technologyCan Malpensa have its third runway?
Milan, Italy - But it should be built on area of Ticino Park
The airport terminal of Milan-Malpensa could still improve. This is the opinion expressed by Mitre, the American study centre that makes researches about safety and increase on airports management, in... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" RAF Fairford (4):
London, United Kingdom - The winners
The Riat is the most popular air show in the world, an event that has organized every year and mobilizes a grand number of people. The base is opened from 7:30am to 9:30pm. The perfect organization, by... more
AirlinesIndiGo receives its first A-320
New Delhi, India - It signed for 100 aircraft belonging to the same family
IndiGo, a new Indian low-cost airline based in New Delhi, has just received its first A-320 airplane. The carrier signed a firm order for 100 aircraft of A-320 family in June 2005 and, after this first... more
DefenseIndia promotes parity between men and women in Armed Forces
New Delhi, India - The announce by the Ministry of Defence: concrete steps toward the equal opportunities
For the first time since the concession to women to enter into Indian Armed Forces (1991), the New Delhi Government has taken position about the "Discrimination" existing both about career and about economic... more
IndustryLockheed Martin will produce two new systems for US Army helicopters
Washington, USA - Their names are Hostile Fire Indicator and Visual Acquisition Disruptor
After two contracts last week with US Army, concerning supply of air-earth missiles and ICP (Increased Crew Protection) cockpits to be used on High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HMARS), Lockheed Martin... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" RAF Fairford (3):
London, United Kingdom - The official greet by "Canberra"
As every year a theme has been chosen like train conductor of the event, and this year at RIAT has been selected the Rapid Global Mobility, the capacity of quick reaction to events with the organization... more
Civil defenseUSA sell UAV to Poland and Australia
Washington, USA - For anti-terrorism and surveillance missions
Bush administration is in talks with Poland and Australia for the sale of remote-controlled UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) aircraft. Warsaw is interested in purchasing drones to be used in anti-terrorism... more
MiscellaneousChavez buys armaments in Russia for USD 3bn
Moscow, Russia - Agreement for 30 Sukhoi 30 fighters and 50 MI helicopters
The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, on diplomatic tour in Moscow, reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin to buy thirty Sukhoi 30 and fifty MI combat helicopters from Russia. The contract value is... more
Science and technologySummer exodus: discomforts and delays at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The last July weekend sees million of Italian people engaged on departures toward holidays localities
The predictions made by Sea (the society that manages the two Milan’s airports) about the record-traffic of passengers in the Milan air terminals during the last July weekend are coming true (see for d... more
AirlinesIberia-Worldspan agreement for full contents
Madrid, Spain - The carrier adopted e-ticketing in 30 markets
Spanish flag airline, Iberia, signed a new three-year-long agreement with Worldspan, which provides electronic distribution of travel information and internet products to sector operators, for its e-ticketing... more
Science and technologyBan night flights of Boeing 747/200 at Manchester airport
Manchester, United Kingdom - The proposal in the aim of a more severe policy regarding the noise pollution
It could soon ban at Manchester airport the night flights of Boeing 747/200. The reason is the high levels of noise pollution made register recently in the English terminal. Following a new line, assumed... more
Science and technologyNaples flies low-cost
Naples, Italy - 346 thousand passengers from January to May
From January to May 2006, 346 thousand passengers used Naples-Capodichino airport to travel low-cost, a number which represents 17% of total traffic. The main destinations served by low-fare airlines that... more
MiscellaneousBuenos Aires: airport damaged by an hailstorm
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A storm of an intensity that hasn't been registered for years
An exceptional bad-weather wave has happened Wednesday evening in Argentina, provoking damages to civil buildings and to one of the two international airports of Buenos Aires. The Argentinean air terminal... more
AirlinesSwiss International: net profit for EUR 76 million in the first semester of this year
Zurich, Switzerland - In the same period of last year the performance was negative for EUR 89 million
Good news from Switzerland: the air company Swiss International, grown from the remains of Swissair and controlled by the German Lufthansa that is going to include it has closed the first 2006 semester... more
Latest newsSpain purchases engines for the CH-47 Chinook and one Bombardier 415
Madrid, Spain - Respectively from the Pentagon and Bombardier Aerospace
The Spanish Government feels like shopping in military field. According to journalistic sources, in fact, it has started negotiations to buy 43 T-55-GA-714 turbine engines from the Pentagon, plus spare... more
PeopleThe flying-taxies arrive in Usa
Washington, Usa - FAA has granted authorization to fly to a new model of private plane of 6 seats, smaller and lighter than the others
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the American agency that regulates the civil aviation in Usa has granted the temporary fly certification to VLJ (Very Light Jet), called the new air-taxies. They... more
IndustryAvio will build the autopilot system of new Spanish submarines
Turin, Italy - It signed a contract with Navantia shipyard
Avio, Italian aerospace and naval propulsion company, has signed a contract with Navantia, Madrid-based shipyard, for the production of autopilot system of S-80 submarines owned by Spanish Navy. The shipyard... more
DefenseParisi: Italian Government undertakes to reconsider the presence of US military bases in Italy
Rome, Italy - In reply to the question presented by 11 Senators
Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, sent a letter back to the eleven Senators who signed a Parliament question against US military bases in Italy (see AVIONEWS for details). The Minister undertakes... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" Raf Fairford (2):
London, United Kingdom - The Air Forces of well 23 countries were present
On the English base, used by USAF as support’s base, were present about 270 aircraft of the following Countries: Great Britain, USA, Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, J... more
Weather forecastsThe Royal International "Air Tattoo 2006" RAF Fairford
London, United Kingdom - It took place last July 15-16
Last July 15-16 the edition 2006 of the Royal International Air Tattoo (Riat) took place on the RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, Great Britain, organized by RAFCT (Royal Air Force Charitable Trust). The... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (4): anti-missile missiles in Tel Aviv
Beirut, Lebanon - Blair is meeting Bush today
A Jordan citizen was killed today and other four people were injured in an Israeli raid against the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, which took place at 8:30 am (local time). In the meantime, the Israeli Army... more
MiscellaneousFound in Baltic Sea the wreck of "Graf Zeppelin", Hitler's aircraft carrier
Berlin, Germany - For 60 years the passionates have tried to identify the sinking place
The "Graf Zeppelin" was the only aircraft carrier of the German Nazi Army during the second world war, and for 60 years has represented a challenge for the historians of the second global conflict, in... more
Science and technologyBlack-out yesterday morning at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - It's lasted for 14 minutes, the generators immediatly entered in function
A 14-minutes black-out has isolated yesterday morning the Roman air terminal of Fiumicino from the national network. The fault, probably due to an overcharge on the network, can be brought back to the... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): 11 victims today
Beirut, Lebanon - Italian Foreign Minister will be in Jerusalem Sunday
Eleven people died today during Israeli air raids against villages on the hills of Tiro, 88 km South of Beirut. The new bombing comes after a decision by Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, to intensify raids... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper rigging of the propeller feathering linkage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41116-41118] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -300, and -400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent contamination of the fueling float switch of the auxiliary fuel tank by moisture or fuel, and chafing of the float switch wiring against the float switch conduit in the fuel tank, which could present an ignition source inside
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41113-41116] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the lower flanges of gantries 1 through 5 inclusive in the MLG bay area, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41109-41113] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent destructive overspeed that could result in uncontained rotor failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41121-41125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): Israeli fighters have flown over the boundary between Lebanon and Sirya
Beirut, Lebanon - The Lebanon defence hasn't been able to shoot them down
Lebanese military sources layed bare that yesterday evening some planes of Israeli military forces made fly-over operations on some zones of East Lebanon, at boundary with Sirya. The Israeli fighters passed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2-203 and A-300B4-203 airplanes; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a sudden change in pitch due to an out-of-trim condition combined with an autopilot disconnect, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41118-41121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon: today takes off the first flight of the UN airlift with humanitarian helps for population
Brindisi, Italy - It will depart from Brindisi base, the second one is scheduled for tomorrow. Aids for EUR 610.000
It will take off at 12:00am from the Humanitarian First Intervention base of Brindisi the first of the two flights with humanitarian helps destined to Lebanese population from the World Alimentary program... more
MiscellaneousItalian Senate approves the refunding of military missions abroad
Rome, Italy - Yesterday green light on Afghanistan, today on total decree
The Italian Senate has voted in favor of the entire decree on the refunding of military missions abroad this morning, without the Right coalition votes, after the first vote on Afghanistan were contested... more
IndustryHUPP Aerospace awarded of a 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
HUPP Aerospace, New Have, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for parts kit, seal replacement to support the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. This is an indefinite-delivery,... more
AirlinesContradictory results for Austrian Airlines in the first semester of the 2006
Vienna, Austria - The number of passengers increased but the fuel price weigh too much on the costs
It is a contradictory balance that one arrived at the end of the first six months of 2006 for Austrian Airlines. The carrier strenghtened its position in Eastern Europe registering also an increase of... more
DefenseA question against US military bases in Italy
Rome, Italy - Vicenza, La Maddalena and Sardinia are the object of the protest
11 Italian Senators signed a Parliament question against US military bases in Italy: in particular, they ask to stop the agreement for the building of an American base in Vicenza airport civil area, the... more
MiscellaneousUsa: emergency landing for a Northwest Airlines plane
Washington, Usa - After the take-off smoke penetrated in the cabin, no consequences for passengers
Yesterday night, at 9:20pm (local time), an airplane of the American air company Northwest Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at "MBS International" airport of Freeland, central Michigan.... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: +22% profit in the first semester of 2006
London, United Kingdom - +9% sales
Aviation engine maker Rolls-Royce posted a 22% rise in profit before tax for the first semester of 2006, reaching GBP 324m. Sales rose 9% (GBP 3.39bn), whose 60% is accounted by civil aerospace sector:... more
AirlinesBritish Airways reduces of 70% the air rates for Europe
London, United Kingdom - The answer of the English air company to the low-cost
The British Airways put on use its answer to the low-cost airlines. The management of the British carrier has in fact announced a plan of cuts up to 70% on flight rates to and from the rest of Europe based... more
AirlinesUs Airways Group: USD 305 million net profit of the second quarter of the 2006
New York, USA - Last year it registered losses for USD 3 million
Good news continue to arrive from air carriers. Also US Airways Group, a US airline born by the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines, made known to have registered in the second quarter of this... more
AirlinesRyanair looks at Eastern Europe and North Africa
Dublin, Ireland - New routes in Morocco were announced and three more bases are about to be launched
Ryanair aims at North Africa, as its British rival, easyJet, and mainly at Eastern Europe. The Irish low-cost carrier announced new routes to Morocco, but the management keeps on preferring new destinations... more
AirlinesLufthansa: +17% operating profit in the first semester of 2006
Frankfurt, Germany - Sales at EUR 9.6bn
German flag airline Lufthansa reported an operating profit of EUR 297m in the first semester of this year, with a 17.4% increase compared to the same period in 2005, when the carrier gained EUR 253m. Sales... more
IndustryEADS delivers solid half-year performance in growing markets
Amsterdam, Holland - Revenue and EBIT increasing; Airbus expects to deliver a record of 430 aircraft in 2006 and strong breakthrough in US defence market
"EADS delivered solid results in the first half of 2006, while tackling operational issues associated with the A-380 delivery schedule, establishing the all-new A-350XWB aircraft family, and addressing... more
Science and technologyIsrael-Lebanon (6): well in hand situation at Larnaca airport
Larnaca, Lebanon - After the last days over-crowding caused by Lebanon refugees
The Cyprus National Tourism Authority made known that the situation at Larnaca International Airport is "Fluid", after the Mediterranean island had been assaulted by foreigners escaping from Lebanon, since... more
PeopleIATA: +6.7% passenger traffic in the first semester of 2006
Geneva, Switzerland - +5.2% cargo traffic
IATA (International Air Transport Association) communicates today data of international air traffic in the first semester of this year. From January to June, passenger traffic rose 6.7% compared with the... more
AerospaceRussian Space Agency's flop
Moscow, Russia - Dnepr rocket felt down after the take off
Yesterday the launch of the Russian rocket Dnepr, which should have to put in orbit 18 satellites, was a flop. Few minutes after the take off from Russian base in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the rocket in fact... more
MiscellaneousUsa: a pilot found drunk before the flight sacked
Washington, Usa - Since 2002 there have been several cases of this kind
The name of the flyer hasn’t been revealed. What is sure is that since yesterday the unlucky pilot has got no more job. The reason: a little "Seatback" that seems having hit lots of line-flight pilots d... more
IndustryFinmeccanica doesn't want the majority of Avio
Rome, Italy - Italian industry denied some news published in the last days by the press
Finmeccanica Group released yesterday a note in which it underlined to have not interest in the purchase of the 70% share of Avio owned by its partner Carlyle. The industry led by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini,... more
AccidentsUberlingen air disaster: Germany condamned to re-fund USD 3.3 billion to Bashkirian Airlines
Constance, Germany - Russian carrier denounced German Government for insufficient control of its air space
It arrived today the sentence of the Regional German Court of Constance which condamned German State for insufficient control of the national air space. In the same sentence the judges of Constance condamned... more