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Press releaseWizz Air: the carrier expands itself in Romania
Budapest, Hungary - The rest of the low-cost airline's statement
The Budapest-Targu Mures route represents the first Wizz Air entry in Romania’s market, the second Middle-Eastern Europe Country served by the airline, after Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia a... more
AerospaceCIRA: it comes out from hangar the first Italian space vehicle
Capua, Italy - The Usv (Unmanned Space Vehicle), was introduced yesterday
"USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) was introduced to press and to the national and international community, of industry and scientific one, the first Italian space vehicle, that yesterday come out of the hangar... more
Science and technologyBudapest International Airport: 80 discharges announced
Budapest, Hungary - BAA announced it
The effects of the entry of the new owner of the international airport of Budapest are letting their voice be heard. Budapest Airport, the air station’s management company, recently purchased by BAA, B... more
IndustryAlcatel Alenia Space: Thaicom 5 satellite has been delivered at Kourou's launch base
Rome, Italy - The satellite will replace Thaicom 1 and 2 satellites
Yesterday Thaicom 5 communications satellite, which has been realised by Alcatel Alenia Space fot Thailand, arrived at Kourou, French Guiana, where European rocket Ariane-5 launch base is placed. The satellite... more
AirlinesSmart Wings: the Czech airline conquering Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - A carrier's statement makes it known
Smart Wings, Czech Republic’s low-cost airline, makes known through a statement that it is going to start operating in Hungary. The announced activity plans seven weekly connections between Budapest a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tailboom attachment fittings, separation of the tailboom from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 81)] [Page 24808-24812] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsAir incident in Jordan
Amman, Jordan - Three people death
Three people, among whom a woman, died yesterday in Jordan because of the crash of the training aircraft, a Piper Archer, on which they were flying from Amman to Aqaba. The plane, made known captain Suleiman... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: "Rotor On Line" on the web since April 26
Paris, France - "Rotor Journal" on-line version was born
Eurocopter, European helicopter manufacturer group which is subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), issues a twice monthly magazine called "Rotor Journal", distributed in 26,000... more
AirlinesAustrian flies to East in Ekaterinburg, in the Urals
Milan, Italy - It becomes the fifth Russian destination
The Austrian Airlines Group inaugurates the link with Ekaterinburg, the city in the Urals that becomes the fifth destination served by Group in the Russian Federation together with the routes already operated... more
Press releaseWizz Air sets foot in Romania
Targu Mures, Romania - The airline press release
Wizz Air, announced in Targu Mures that it is launching flights between Romania and Hungary. The Budapest-Targu Mures line represents Wizz Air’s first market entry into Romania, the 7th CEE country the a... more
HelicoptersHelicopters fly over Rome for the 145th anniversary of Italian Army celebrations
Rome, Italy - On May 4 the final ceremony at Tor di Quinto hippodrome
The celebrations for the 145th anniversary of the foundation of Italian Army, started last March 27, will end with a public military ceremony on May 4 at Tor di Quinto military hippodrome. The theme of... more
MiscellaneousAn Algerian terrorist arrested at Milan airport
Milan, Italy - The man had already dodged capture
Mahmoud Gabel, Algerian citizen who had previously avoided his capture during "Bon Voyage" anti-terrorism international operation, was arrested yesterday evening at Milan-Malpensa Airport, where he had... more
MiscellaneousTwo drunk policemen place at risk the safety of a Russian flight
Moscow, Russia - A ferocious argument among the two has erupted and one of the two drunk has menaced to explode the aircraft
Two policemen in civilian clothes have known themselves and have familiarized on a flight served by Sibir carrier, took off from Moscow this morning to Barnaul, in Siberia. The two, exchanging a few words,... more
AirlinesEmirates: profits for USD 762m in the financial period 2005-2006 for the Group
Dubai, UAE - A holding's press release said it
A press release by Emirates Group unveiled to have closed the financial year 2005-2006, ended last March 31, with a revenue equal to USD 762m. The turnover has been attested to USD 6,6bn, with a +27% compared... more
AirlinesRyanair-ENAC legal argument: Italian Regional Administrative Court will decide on May 11
Rome, Italy - The carrier presented a petition against Alghero-Rome route stop
Also Ryanair, as well as easyJet, presented a petition against ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) decision to impose Public Service Obligations (PSO) on Sardinia routes and to stop flights by airlines... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Boeing team up in the C-27J programme for the US armed forces
Rome, Italy - Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to work with Alenia North America Inc. and L3 Communications in the GMAS joint-venture
"Alenia Aeronautica and L3 Communications have signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, under which the latter will join the Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS)... more
Science and technologyADF 2005 budget: +14% passenger traffic
Florence, Italy - +80% profit and +12,5% pay-off
2005 budget of "Aeroporto di Firenze SpA" has been approved today by the Board of Directors. Record passenger traffic (1.692.760 people, +14% compared to 2004), EUR 2.4m profit, increased by 80% compared... more
Civil aviationSecurity alarm at Brussels airport (2): everything is under control now
Brussels, Belgium - The air station re-started operations, after the runway passenger chase
After the evacuation this morning of Terminal A at Brussels airport, the situation is under control again and European flights traffic is now operative. A man refused to undergo security controls and ran... more
AirlinesWizz Air: the low-cost carrier on the point of to land in Romania
Bucharest, Romania - The "Bucharest Daily News" writes it today
According to what reported today the Romanian newspaper "Bucharest Daily News" and indirectly confirmed by the Targu Mures’ town council President, Lokodi Edita Emoke, the Wizz Air, Slovakian low-cost c... more
MiscellaneousPalermo's Power of Attorney delays in the investigations about Capo Gallo air disaster
Bari, Italy - Davide Romano, lawyer of the some victims' relatives, blamed it
Davide Romano, lawyer of the relatives of some tragedy’s victims of the Tuninter flight on last August 6 (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2), blamed the technical investigations on the incident. It didn’t sti... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for the new Eurocopter's Advanced Technology Rotor
Marignane, France - There are important benefits for environment
Eurocopter made known to have completed the first flight for the 5 blade "Advanced Technology Rotor" (ATR), fitted for the test on an EC-145. The main characteristics of the new system are its extreme... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: victims' families meet Tuninter
Bari, Italy - After the airline's assurances
The members of the "August 6, 2005 Capo Gallo Air disaster Association", which includes survivors and victim’s families of the air crash where 16 people died and 23 people were injured on board of a T... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: EU Commission's report has been presented
Brussels, Belgium - Fava: it is impossible that European governments did not know
Claudio Fava, relator for the European Parliament’s special commission which is investigating on CIA flights in Europe, presented yesterday the preliminary report of this investigation which will be d... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes (2006-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24573-24576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24576-24578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines (2006-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any gaps between the strut fitting and the forward engine mount assembly of both engines, which could result in separation of the engine from the wing and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24571-24573] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThe A-380 will be in UK on May
Toulouse, France - Tests are scheduled at Londoners Heathrow airport
On next May 18 the Airbus 380 will land for the first time at Londoners Heathrow airport, to carry out with BAA, British Airports Authority, some compatibility tests. The aircraft, which is the biggest... more
IndustryImportant role of Italian industry at the exposition for NATO's conference on armaments
Brussels, Belgium - General Secretary of the Atlantic Alliance Scheffer underlined the important contribution of our country
In occasion of the NATO member countries’ conference about armament, Finmeccanica set up, at the Atlantic Alliance headquarter, an expositive stall to show its the most recent product in the defence f... more
MiscellaneousItalian Defence General Staff made known the names of the Nassiriya attempt's victims
Rome, Italy - The soldiers died after the explosion of a bomb this morning in the Iraqi city
Italian Defence General Staff made known the names of the Italian soldiers died this morning at Nassiriya because of the explosion of a bomb placed along a road of the Iraqi city (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
DefenseRice is "Very impressed" by Maliki
Baghdad, Iraq - Rice and Rumsfeld meet new-designated Iraqi Premier
American Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice, who arrived at Baghdad yesterday by surprise, met Shiite Premier Jawad al Maliki, who was designated Saturday,... more
Science and technologyAdP privatization: worries and polemics
Paris, France - Blasts by press, unions and airlines
The announced privatization of AdP, the operator of Parisian airports, and its upcoming quotation on the exchange arouse worries by several parts. While the company is being accused both for high airport... more
MiscellaneousEuropean association "La Fenice" for the victims of the air disaster established at Bari
Bari, Italy - It will supply a technical, judicial and psychological support
Yesterday in Bari it was established the European Association "La Fenice" to safeguard the victims of the air disaster and of the transport in general. Puglia’s capital was chosen because of this city w... more
PeopleThe travellers reject the proposal to travel standing on the plane
Rome, Italy - The aversion of the Rome-Fiumicino airport's passengers
The Airbus’ proposal to the airlines, to adopt a new aircraft’s configuration in which, during the travel the passengers should have to stay standing, didn’t obtain a success (see for details AVIONEWS). This... more
Civil aviationSecurity alarm at Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - At least six flights have been cancelled
This morning security alarm has started at Brussels airport: Terminal A of Zaventem air station has been closed and evacuated, after a passenger did not want to undergo controls at the gate and he ran... more
AirlinesAlitalia's Ceo at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Routine visit to talk about carrier's trend
Yesterday afternoon the President and CEO of Alitalia, Giancarlo Cimoli, went to Palazzo Chigi to talk with the Prime Minister Berlusconi. The issues faced during the interview are not known but, according... more
DefenseSweden does not join military drills because of the presence of Israeli divisions
Stockholm, Sweden - Nina Ersman, Swedish Foreign Minister spokeswoman, reported that
Controversial Sweden’s choice to retire from a joint military drill between Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Norway and Holland, in view of a growing international cooperation f... more
IndustryCarbon fiber for the new B-787 fuselage
Tokyo, Japan - A USD 6bn contract between Boeing and Toray
Toray Industries, Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, signed a USD 6bn contract with Boeing to supply carbon fiber for use in new B-787 jets, which is scheduled to be put into market in 2008. Two... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airlines: USD 32 million of loss in the 2006 first quarter
New York, USA - It was announced by US low-cost carrier
For the second consecutive quarter JetBlue Airlines makes known to have had losses because, above all, the high fuel’s price. The loss is about USD 32 million and in the same period of the 2005 the US l... more
MiscellaneousBomb at nassiriya: three Italian soldiers and a Romanian one death
Nassiriya, Iraq - An other soldier of our contingent is seriously injured
This morning at 8:50 am Iraqi hours, 6:50 Italian one, a bomb exploded along a street in the south-west part of nassiriya (Iraq), provoking the death of a Romanian soldiers and of three Italian ones, while... more
IndustryEADS. "La Tribune": it is about to build a military pole with Giat Industries and Krauss Maffei
Paris, France - French newspaper "La Tribune" wrote that yesterday
Owning EUR 5.5bn liquid assets, EADS has "A war treasure": Parisian newspaper "La Tribune" wrote it yesterday, underlining the hypothesis EADS is interested in the building a Defense industrial pole with... more
AirlinesMalev: losses for EUR 4.9 million in the 2005
Budapest, Hungary - It was announced by Hungarian airline
Despite the off-putting economical data for the 2005, EUR 4.9 million of losses, Hungarian State owned carrier Malev is convinced to achieve the break-even point for the budget of the present year. The... more
PeopleEurocontrol launched environment awareness e-learning package
Brussels, Belgium - It has been launched to the press in Geneva during a summit
As part of its focus on contributing to a better understanding and awareness of the environmental impact of aviation, EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has yesterday... more
Science and technologyGESAC: Virgin Express links Naples to Brussels
Naples, Italy - From March 26 with four weekly connections
The Belgian low-fare carrier, Virgin Express, from March 26 operates four weekly connections from Naples to Brussels; during the months of July and August the frequencies will be five per week. The single... more
IndustryRolls-Royce's Trent engines arrived in India
London, UK - A Total Care contract for the maintenance is included in the agreement
With the signature of the purchase contract of 5 A-340-500 by Indian carrier Kingfisher (see for details AVIONEWS), the Trent engines of Rolls-Royce, that equip this type of aircraft, enter in one of the... more
Latest newsNew fire control radars on USAF's B-1Bs
Washington, USA - A USD 180m contract with Boeing
US Air Force has awarded Boeing a USD 180m contract to upgrade the fire control radar on its fleet of 67 B-1B Lancer long-range bomber aircraft. Boeing said it will deliver modified aircraft beginning... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama will operate the flights between Rome and Tripoli
Rome, Italy - The routes will be carried out with B-737/400s
Today it was made known that air carrier Blue Panorama Airlines obtained the authorization to operate direct routes between Lybia and Italy. Since next May 31 the airline will carry out two weekly flights,... more
IndustrySALE ordered 10 B-737 to Boeing
Seattle, USA - Probably a rapid solution of the enquiry about the unsporting competition of Seattle industry
SALE (Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise), a company owned by Singapore Airlines, achieved an agreement with Boeing, of the value of USD 675 million, to buy 10 B-737-800. The aircraft will be delivered... more
AccidentsLinate incident: charges confirmed
Milan, Italy - The appeal trial procurator decided that
In the field of the appeal trial for the incident at Milan-Linate Airport which caused 118 victims on October 8, 2001, on April 7 there was the closing speech of procurator Salvatore Sinagra about the... more
IndustryBoeing closed positively the first quarter of 2006
Seattle, Usa - Net income for USD 692 million
The first quarter of 2006 ended positively for the US aircraft builder Boeing. In the first three months of this year Seattle industry’s shares grew 33% to USD 0.88, while net income increased of the 2... more
PeopleGreece referred to the European Justice Court for the State aids to two carriers
Brussels, Belgium - The decision has been taken by EU Commission
EU Commission decided to refer to the European Justice Court of Luxembourg Greece because it didn’t respect a decision taken on September 2005 concerning State aids. On last September 14 in fact it was a... more