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IndustryOdyssey International awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 flight simulator
Odyssey International, Clearfield, Utah, was awarded on June 30, 2006, a $5,495,793 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a C-17 flight simulator. Work will be performed at Dover Air Force Base,... more
IndustryKorte Construction Co. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For a new hangar at the Will Rogers World Airport
Korte Construction Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on June 30, 2006, a $19,941,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a new hangar at the Will Rogers World Airport. Work will be... more
MiscellaneousHas got to destination the italian school children let ashore by Lufthansa
Hamburg, Germany - They arrived yesterday afternoon at Manchester
The 33 school children of the junior high school "Istituto Massimo" of Rome -one of the most prestigious- have boarded yesterday afternoon on a flight directed to Manchester, where they arrived after few... more
PeopleCaa: punctuality of UK flights in January to March 2006
London, UK - 75 the top scheduled and charter destinations
"The punctuality of scheduled airlines improved slightly in the first quarter of 2006 compared with the same period in 2005, according to figures released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), while... more
IndustryB-737 NG is the favourite plane of low-cost airlines
Seattle, USA - It represents 80% of fleets of the first 20 world low-fare carriers
Considering recent orders by Ryanair and SkyEurope (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2), Boeing 737 Next Generation remains the favourite plane of the main low-cost airlines all over the world: about 80% of fleets of... more
Science and technologyTibet: a new airport in Nyingchi
Lhasa, China - Operative from July, it will be the third in the region
In July the Chinese Government is opening a new airport in Nyingchi, a city in South-Eastern Tibet on the border with Myanmar. The air station will be managed by an Air China subsidiary company, which... more
Science and technologyAerdorica: new route Ancona-Varna, in Bulgaria
Ancona, Italy - Onboard of MD-82 aircraft
"Varna, third city of Bulgaria, named the Black Sea’s pearl, is the new bet for the Aternum Viaggi Tour Operator. Starting from next July 27 and until September 7 it’s possible to fly from Ancona to Var... more
PeopleCourse about " Globalisation and competitiveness in the air transport"
Santander, Spain - new funds for spanish network
Today and tomorrow, it occurs, in the Santander University "Menéndez Pelayo", the second meeting about the course "Globalisation and competitiveness in the air transport", organized by Directorate-General... more
DefenseLaunch of the second russian missile
Moscow, Russia - Military training in the Barent Sea
The russina nuclear submarine of the North’s Motor Pool, in training in the Barent Sea, executed the launch of a ballistic missile RSM-54, toward Kura’s zone, in the Kamchatka’s peninsula. It’s the sec... more
AirlinesLufthansa launch its new online promotion
Rome, Italy - It's called "Ready to fly" the answer to low-cost of the German Carrier
The low-cost companies are starting to worry also the German airports. To reply to this incoming menace Lufthansa starts for the third time a promotional plan via web: "Ready to fly". Every two wednesdays... more
Science and technologyPerugia airport: negotiations not only with Ryanair
Perugia, Italy - The President of SASE, Mario Fagotti, says that
As for latest news about negotiations between Perugia airport and Ryanair (see AVIONEWS for details), Mario Fagotti, President of SASE (the management company of the air station), specifies that the Irish... more
AirlinesNew easyJet flights to Israel could start within next two years
Jerusalem, Israel - Negotiation in progress between Israeli Government and the English air company
"The English low-cost carrier easyJet could activate connections to Israel within next two years". That’s what the Director General of the Tourism Ministry of Israel, Eli Cohen, stated in a press conference l... more
AirlinesNew flights to Poland by Centralwings
Rome, Italy - The Polish low-cost company announces a new connection from Rome
Centralwings is a Polish low-cost company that belongs to the group Lot Polish Airlines. It is present on Italian market since 2005 with flights to Krakow and Warsaw from Rome-Ciampino, and another one... more
AirlinesSpecial offer of Emirates for people flying in First Class and Business Class
Milan, Italy - Free stays in luxury hotels
The Emirates, flag company of Arabian Emirates and present on Italian market since 1992, launches a new offert dedicated to its clients that fly in First Class and Business Class. The initiative, valid... more
AccidentsTwo mountain clambers-paragliders missing on White Mountain
Aosta, Italy - A guide and a climber plunged with a paraglider: searchings in progress since Sunday
A mountain clamber and his client, most likely an Englishman, are missing since last Sunday on White Mountain. The two men had launched with a paraglider from the top of White Mountain, when according... more
Finance and economyThe Iranian Republic launches a privatization plan to support the access to Wto
Teheran, Iran - In the set of laws are included also the privatization of air companies
In an economic status that sees the 80% of Iranian Islamic Republic’s economy controlled by the Government, the Supreme Guide ayatollah Khamanei has recently enacted a plan to make a privatization of m... more
CuriositiesHow the new Airbus A-380 comes to life
Paris, France - The job of European technicians give life to the giant of skies
The Airbus A-380 is the biggest commercial plain ever built. The assembly of its pieces requires the work and the skills of dozens of specialists from all Europe. Clustered in a city of southern France... more
MiscellaneousDarfur: air raids by Government Forces
Khartoum, Sudan - Twelve civil people and eight Policemen among the victims
Official sources reported this morning the news about an attack by Sudan rebels of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) against the city of Hamrat al-Cheikh, in North Kordofan Region, Darfur. Government... more
PeopleEmbraer gets certification from Anac for EMB-195
Sao Josè dos Campos, Brazil - It's the biggest among the family of jets 170/190
The Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has obtained Friday the type certification from Anac (National Civil Aviation Agency) for its 108 to 118-seats EMB-195. The jet is the last in the family of EMB-170/190... more
CuriositieseasyJet offers a job to its passengers
London, United Kingdom - A direct and unusual way to recruit new staff
easyJet is short of staff. As the peak Summer season has arrived, the British low-cost airline was forced to cancel some flights indeed. So what is better and cheaper than recruiting potential new employees... more
IndustryGood trend in 2006 for Rolls-Royce
London, UK - British industry decreases its debt of the 60%
Rolls-Royce continues its positive moment. The British industry, among the most important world producers of gas turbines for industrial naval and aeronautical applications, is in a very lucky period thanks... more
MiscellaneousSince next Thursday "United 93" will be in Italian cinemas
Rome, Italy - The movie talks about September 11
It will be since next July 6 in the cinemas of all Italy "United 93", the movie that talks about the event on one of the plane hijacked on September 11 (see for details AVIONEWS). The passengers’ rebellion, t... more
AirlinesEU Justice Court: Air France-KLM merger is legitimate
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - easyJet's petition is rejected
British low-cost airline, easyJet, had made a petition against European Commission’s decision to declare Air France and KLM concentration compatible with common market. The first degree Justice Court o... more
MiscellaneousGaza University bombed
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The ultimatum to release the Israeli soldier expired
Last night Israeli military aircraft bombed Gaza University, considered by Tel Aviv military vertex as an Hamas’ stronghold. In particular a building has been hit, because, according to Israeli military s... more
MiscellaneousGaza Strip: fighter roars cause miscarriage
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The spokesman of Shifa Hospital says that
According to Doctor Mohammed Hassanin, public relations officer in Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, miscarriage cases are sensibly increasing in the Strip because of continuous low-altitude flights by Israeli f... more
IndustryBoeing will pay USD 615m to US Government
Washington, USA - It is the negotiations result for fraud accusation
The penal and civil lawsuit against Boeing, which is charged to have irregularly acquired Lockheed Martin’s documents during the NASA tender for space programmes (see AVIONEWS for details), seems to b... more
AirlinesBlack Monday for Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier's shares lost the 5% of their value
It is more and more difficult the situation of Japan Airlines. The carrier’s shares in fact lost yesterday at the Tokyo Stock Exchange the 5% of their value. By the beginning of the year the shares lost t... more
AirlinesSri Lankan Airlines' strong growth
Colombo, Ceylon - Profits increased of the 48.33%
Despite the strong raise of the fuel cost, it ended positively the financial year 2005-2006 of Sri Lankan Airlines. The carrier registered an increase of the profits of the 48.33%, arriving to 19,7 million... more
AirlinesBoeing's new delivery for SkyEurope
Krakow, Poland - Within the 2010 the carrier will receive 32 B-737/700s
SkyEurope Airlines announced the delivery, by Boeing, of its fifth new B-737-700 (see for details AVIONEWS). The aircraft will be part of the fleet based in Krakow. The total order that the carrier presented... more
MiscellaneousNew funds for the research about the "Balkans Syndrome"
Rome, Italy - Italian Government gave it
Italian Government gave EUR 300,000 to continue the research about the presumed contamination by depleted uranium that hit our soldiers who were in mission in the Balkans. The fund is involved in the decree... more
IndustryThe A-380 program's delay will be recuperated
Paris, France - It was announced by EADS' Financial Director, Hans Peter Ring
EADS’ Financial Director, Hans Peter Ring, meeting yesterday in Paris 800 small shareholders of the group, ensured that as soon as possible it will be tuned up a plan to recuperate the Airbus A-380 program’s del... more
DefenseCIOR Convention in Viterbo
Viterbo, Italy - From today to July 8
The annual Convention of CIOR, the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers, has started today in Viterbo, gathering all on leave Officers who are willing to be enlisted again in case of need. Almost... more
DefenseNo sonar in US Navy drill
Washington, USA - A federal judge agreed granted environmentalists protests
Environmentalists and animalists protested against sonar use during US Navy drill occurring off the Hawaii coasts (see AVIONEWS for details), because these tools puzzle whales and sea mammals. Florence-Marie... more
AerospaceA crack found on Discovery
Washington, USA - Anyway the Shuttle should be launch today
It seems without an end the odyssey of the Shuttle Discovery, the launch of which should happen today evening. After the postponement from May to July of the launch (see for details AVIONEWS), after the... more
PeopleTelefono Blu: Air France's flight with thirty students coming from Boulogne to England has brought a strong delay
Rome, Italy - They were directed to Worcester for a Summer course
"A strong delay of Paris/London-Heathrow, flight AF-1970 that has to take off at 4pm of last Sunday has departed with at least two hours of delay and landed for three ones later in London-Heathrow because... more
IndustryBoeing: Ryanair announced order for 10 Next Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries for this order begin in 2008
Boeing has logged 10 more orders for its popular Next-Generation 737-800 from Ryanair, Europe’s largest and most profitable low-cost carrier. The order, valued at $705 million at list prices, stems f... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the airplane to pressurize and subsequent failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia and loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 127)] [Page 37980] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryEADS. Forgeard: I left the company to safe its interests
Paris, France - According to Forgeard, his person could not obstruct the good governance of the company
The Airbus ex-CEO, the French Noel Forgeard, that last Sunday resigned by the French-German aeronautical colossus (see for details AVIONEWS), released an interview to the Paris’ economical-financial n... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 5 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk aircraft
General Electric, Lynn, Mass., was awarded on June 26, 2006, a delivery order amount of $5,285,800 as part of an $11,229,450 firm-fixed-price contract for exhaust pipes for the Blackhawk aircraft. Work... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 82 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $82,360,947 cost-plus-award-fee modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract... more
AirlinesSAS transfers its cargo division
Stockholm, Sweden - It's been created the Spirit Air Cargo handling Group
The Scandinavian carrier has announced last Friday its will to transfer handling operations of cargo division in a separate company, Spirit Air Cargo Handling Group. The decision has been explained by... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines increases the connections with Latin America
Washington, Usa - New flights to Mexico and Dominican Republic
Delta Airlines, in its intent to became in a short time the second American carrier for number of connections to Latin America and Carribean, has launched new routes, bringing so to 495 the weekly connections... more
AirlinesAirTrain announces 2.500 new jobs creation in Georgia
Washington, Usa - The low-cost company plans an exponential increase for the next 5 years
The AirTrain is an American low-cost carrier that has got its operative centre in Atlanta. At the moment are 5200 the workers employed by AirTrain, with 230 daily flights guaranteed in the Country. The... more
Finance and economyMBDA signs a contract of EUR 30 million with the German Army
Paris, France - Agreement on missiles supply
MBDA, a company controlled for 25% by Finmeccanica, has signed few days ago a contract with German Army about the supply of long range missiles Pars 3. The value for the deal is EUR 30 million. The MBDA... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines Cargo opens new lines to Los Angeles
Shanghai, China - The Chinese carrier obtains the authorization
Shanghai Airlines is the first Chinese limited liability air company, with a registered capital of 124 million RMB. Yesterday it received the certification to start a new international route with destination... more
AerospaceA large minor planet is passing by the Earth today
Los Angeles, Usa - It's the biggest one ever passed so close to us, no danger
The minor planet that is moving near the Earth during this hours, at a distance of "only" 433,000 kilometers, slightly further away than the moon, is one of the biggest, maybe "It could be the biggest... more
IndustryTurbomeca: engines to power US Army UH-145 helicopters
Paris, France - Nearly 7,000 Arriel engines have been manufactured by the industry
As announced on June 30th, EADS North America and its partners were awarded the United States Army’s Light Utility Helicopter contract (see for details AVIONEWS). The contract includes 322 UH-145 twin-engine h... more
IndustryTurbomeca: engines to power US Army UH-145 helicopters
Paris, France - Nearly 7,000 Arriel engines have been manufactured by the industry
As announced on June 30th, EADS North America and its partners were awarded the United States Army’s Light Utility Helicopter contract (see for details AVIONEWS). The contract includes 322 UH-145 twin-engine h... more
AccidentsA Cirrus SR-20 falls down in Ticino canton
San Gottardo, Switzerland - The two persons on board were seriously injured
A Cirrus SR-20 fell down yesterday afternoon on Gottardo slope, in Ticino canton, Switzerland. The pilot and the passenger are now accepted in Lucerna and Lugano hospitals in serious conditions. The two... more
Press releaseENAC: the second community meeting on the implementation of the rule "Single European Sky"
Rome, Italy - The NSA took place last June 27
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that last June 27 a second meeting NSA (National Supervisory Authorities) held in Rome for the inspection and the implementation of the rule regarding the... more