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Science and technologyAeradria: presentation of new flights to Zurich served by Helvetic.com
Rimini, Italy - During the period May-October, two times per week on Monday and Thursday
"The press conference, organized by Riviera di Rimini Promotions, in collaboration with Aeradria SpA, (Rimini’s airport Federico Fellini management society), took place today in the Rimini Golf Club o... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan: two Canadian miliary men were injured
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The two have been carried to Kandahar military hospital by helicopter
Their conditions are considered good -a spokesman of Canadian Army placed in Afghanistan said- and the two military men were carried to Kandahar’s coalition forces hospital by helicopter, only for precaution r... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines declares a net loss of Usd 230.9 million
Hong Kong, China - Also this time the reason is the fuel high costs
China Southern Airlines declared at the meeting of Wednesday that because of the fuel high costs that made increase the operating costs, the loss in 2005 was of Usd 230.9 million, widening from a 48 million... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines exposes wrecks of 1985 air accident
Tokyo, Japan - Exhibition to raise safety awareness among workers
The exhibition regards Boeing-747 wreckage of JAL (Japan Airlines) flight 123 which smashed on April 24th, 1985 into a mountainside northwest of Tokyo after losing its vertical tail section on a flight... more
DefenseA man blamed to have cheated US Air Force
Washington, USA - He would have sold used aircraft parts as new
George Myles Jr., owner of Myles Aviation Inc., an avionic components company, has been charged to have sold used aircraft parts to US Air Force claiming they were new. According to American Defense’s d... more
Latest newsMIG hopes to improve orders in Egypt and India
Moscow, Russia -Russian fighter plane constructors hope in larger orders
In the general scene of the offer sale to India, partecipants are Boeing with its F/A-18 to replace the old MIG-21, Lockheed Martin proposed its F-16 and the European EADS its fighter plane Eurofighter.... more
AirlineseasyJet: free Milan-Olbia flights for two weeks
London, United Kingdom - To protest against the denial by ENAC to operate the route
After its petition to TAR against Italian Transport Ministry, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Sardinia Region on its right to operate Milan-Olbia route, a right denied for the imposition of... more
PeopleProblem to the air traffic control system of South California
San Diego, USA - No consequences for airports' activities
Yesterday there was a damage to the power system of the air traffic control center of Southern California, but authorities said that the backup generating system took over and there were no consequences... more
Science and technologyPuerto Rico invests on airports
San Juan, Puerto Rico - More than USD 67m to enlarge three air stations
Puerto Rico’s Government is willing to increase air traffic on its Country. The Tourism Department leaded by Terestella Gonzales Denton allocated USD 45m for enlargement and updating projects of Ponce a... more
Science and technologyBAA's shareholders asked answers to company's CEO
London, UK - Grupo Ferrovial and Goldman Sachs' purchase offer refused
The shareholders of BAA, the company which manages several airports in UK, among which the Londoners ones, and in other countries, asked answers to company’s CEO, Mike Clasper, about the refuse of the p... more
AirlinesLOT empowers its network and fleet for Summer
Warsaw, Poland - 607 flights a week, a new B-767 and 4 new Embraer 175s
Polish flag airline, LOT, increases its flights and destinations for Summer 2006: of total 607 flights a week, 284 will be national, 354 to West Europe and Next Orient, 120 to Middle-Eastern Europe, 36... more
HelicoptersIndian Air Force wants to buy 80 MI-17 helicopters
New Delhi, India - It will be used for SAR mission
According to Indo-Asian News Service Indian Air Force should have the intention to buy from Russia 80 MI-17 helicopters. The rotorcraft will join the 50 helicopters of the same type already owned by Indian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: contracts, tomorrow the negotiations with trade unions will re-start
Rome, Italy - 2006 first quarter results are negative
2006 first quarter ended in the negative for Alitalia. The carrier reviewed in fall the growth forecasts for this year, from 20% to 12-13%. In particular there was a heavy decrease of the reservation for... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the backrest tubes of certain crew seat bucket assemblies, which could result in failure of the seat system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 19998-20001] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-802 and AT- 802A airplanes (206-08-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 19994-19998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-400; AT- 401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2006-08-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from occurring in the wing lower spar cap before the originally established safe life is reached which if not detected and corrected, could result in wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 19986-19994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT64-820-4 turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the rotating parts that could cause compressor and turbine wheel fracture and uncontained engine failure. An uncontained engine failure could cause possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 20001-20005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir China purchases 15 B-737
Beijing, China - The order is part of a package involving 8 Chinese carriers
Last week the Chinese civil aviation agency made an agreement with Boeing for a total purchase of 80 B-737, distributed in 8 airlines: the order’s price is USD 5.2bn. Air China, flag carrier half state-owned a... more
AirlinesGood results for American Airlines in 2006 first quarter
Washington, USA - Turnover increased of the 12.5%
American Airlines ended the 2006 first quarter with losses which have been inferior of the forecasts. The good result decreases the tension for fuel cost’s raise, plus USD 349 million respect the same p... more
MiscellaneousProblems for President Bush's helicopter
Washington, USA - Rotorcraft's radio breakdown
The president of the United States was obliged yesterday to go by car to the Air Base of Andrews to board on the Air Force One which had to carry him in Alabama. Bush got out on White House’s lawn and b... more
DefenseDifficult relationships between USA and Kirghizistan
Biskek, Kirghizistan - It has been threatened the locking up of US Manas base
The relationships between USA and Kirghizistan’s Government. Kirghizistan’s president Bakiev declared that, whether within June an agreement about the price of the rent to USA of the base of Manas wil... more
AirlinesInvestigation on AirOne plane's engine anomaly
Rome, Italy - Various debris found in auxiliary propellor
AirOne Boeing 737/400 grounded Monday because of some debris found inside auxiliary engine has been put into service again. The commander of AP-6350 flight, during ignition check of the airplane still... more
AirlinesNew route between China and Europe
Beijing, China - It will be operated by Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines
Chinese air carrier Hainan Airlines announced that on next April 25 the inaugural flight of the new route, which will connect Brussels to Beijing via Shanghai, will start. In the operation also SN Brussels... more
Science and technologyFalse alarm at Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, USA - A suspicious pack stopped the air station for two hours
Yesterday evening Atlanta’s "Hartsfied-Jackson" Airport, the most busy in USA, was blocked for about two hours because of a suspicious pack found by luggage control X-ray machines. The terminals of Georgia’s air... more
AccidentsA Beech B-60 hit a car and three people died in the Gainesville's regional airport
Gainesville, Usa - The FAA opened an inquiry
Last Monday a Beech B-60 hit a SUV (Sport Utility Vagon) parked near the Gainesville’s regional airport in Florida. The impact caused the death of three passengers of the private aircraft and has thrown t... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 trial: Moussaoui's defence called to witness victims' relatives
Alexandria, USA - The respondent has not to become a martyr
At the September 11 trial, which has a sole respondent the French citizen with Moroccan origin Zacarias Moussaoui (see for details AVIONEWS), defence is completing its final address by counsel. Yesterday... more
IndustryBoeing selects Alcatel Alenia Space to provide the tanks for its Delta II vehicle
Paris, France - The industry press release
Alcatel Alenia Space has recently been awarded a contract, worth approximately 11 million dollars, by the Boeing company for manufacturing 12 additional Second stage tank assemblies for the Delta II rocket.... more
Sport aviation6th International Pleasure Craft or Sportive Aviation Meeting
Castiglione del Lago, Italy - "Spring Meeting" from April 22 to 25
The sixth edition of the "Spring Meeting", International Pleasure Craft or Sportive Aviation Meeting organized by Trasimeno Volo Sport Association, will take place at "L. Eleuteri" Airport in Castiglione... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on April 14, 2006, a $7,359,892 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and repair effort for the entire T-700 family of... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 14, 2006, a $7,476,776 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for long lead parts for the CH-47 helicopter. Work will be performed in Ridley... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $5,070,184 for firm-fixed-price delivery order (P10004) under previously awarded contract (N00019-04-C-0028) for the purchase of spares for the common... more
AirlinesIs AirOne creating a regional airline with Austrian crew?
Rome, Italy - The case raised by AVIONEWS last year
After the case of foreign pilots employed by AirOne last year, which had raised doubts for security problems connected to language comprehension in an emergency situation, following which the airline granted... more
AirlinesNew Venezuelan airline
Caracas, Venezuela - It will be a no-profit carrier
Venezuelan Government decided to create a new national airline which will move away from the other international carriers. Bolivar Airlines, according to the Venezuelan Ambassador in Italy Rodrigo Chavez... more
Press releaseÁngel Mullor announces decision to step down as Iberia Chief executive officer
Madrid, Spain - The airline press release
Angel Mullor, Iberia’s Ceo, told the company’s chairman and the Appointments and Retributions Commission that he has decided to resign in order to take on new personal and professional projects. Mullor joi... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines expands to East
Vienna, Austria - 5 new East European routes
Austrian Airlines launches for summertime 5 new routes to Central and Eastern Europe: Donetsk (Ukraine), Iasi (Romania), Ostrava (Czech Republic), Pécs (Hungary) and Sibiu (Romania). So the destinations... more
Press releaseAustrian Airlines: Double-digit growth rates in the first quarter
Wien, Austria - The airline press release
"Even in the transition period from winter to summer timetable the Austrian Airlines group was able to achieve a disproportionately high traffic growth. The Focus East areas and the transfer traffic via... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has to cut job cost
Washington, USA - The decisions will be taken togheter with the trade unions
American Airlines needs to cut a lot of costs, above all concerning job costs. It was retailed by the new Chief Financial Officer of the carrier Thomas Horton. The airline, among the most important of... more
AirlinesTrade unions threaten to strike against Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The contracts' renew and the transfer of carrier's ground activities are at the center of the controversy
The tension between Alitalia and trade unions could come back high. On the eve of the examination about the conditions of the airline workers’ representatives threatened new protests, with activities’ loc... more
AirlinesNew cooling system for SAS Cargo
Stockholm, Sweden - It will be put in service from September
SAS Cargo, the freight carrier owned by SAS, the Scandinavian Airlines, realized, in cooperation with the Swedish company AB AirContainer and the Royal Institute of Technology, a new container which will... more
Science and technologySydney air station importance increased
Sydney, Australia - Investment of USD 100 million to upgrade the airport
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL), the company which manages the Australian air station of Sydney, announced that in the nine months subsequent to March 2005, the growth of its earnings was of... more
AirlinesAgreement between Flying Carpet and Arkia Airlines
Tel Aviv, Israel - Cooperation on European destinations between the travel agency and the carrier
Flying Carpet, one of the biggest Israeli travel agencies, risked to close down last January because of the arrest of its Director General, charged with insider trading after he blew up the value of the... more
AirlinesLow-cost test for Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - The on-line version of Italian weekly magazine "Panorama" reports that
Italian weekly magazine "Panorama" on-line version published the news that Alitalia, which has just bought Volareweb, would have done a 18-day low-cost experiment from February 23 to March 12: 4000 flights... more
PeopleSyria's air traffic increased
Damascus, Syria - A plan to improve country's airport structures
Syrian Government made known to have a plan for the upgrade and the improvement of the already existing air stations and the construction of new airports. In 2005 more than 3 million passengers passed... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: no results at Moscow's UN Security Council meeting
Moscow, Russia - The matter is delayed to April 28, deadline of IAEA's ultimatum
Yesterday, when the five permanent members of Security Council plus Germany met to discuss eventual measures to take against Teheran, each one remained firm on their positions: USA want military intervention... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts the prices of the flights to India
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The decision underlined the importance for the carrier of the Indian market
Singapore Airlines announced to have reduced its fares for the tickets of the route Singapore-Bangalore, in India. Now the price of the route between the two cities operated by the carrier is very lower... more
Press releaseNew Piaggio Aero shareholder underpins future growth Mubadala Development takes stake in leading Italian aerospace company
Genoa, Italy - Acquiring the 35% of the capital of the Italian industry
"Piaggio Aero Industries SpA, one of the world’s leading aerospace companies, today announced that Mubadala Development, a principal investment company wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, has a... more
Science and technologyAdministrative procedures for the enlargement of Aosta Airport have started
Aosta, Italy - After the permission of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority
Aosta-Saint Christophe’s "Corrado Gex" Airport, opened in 1959 and adapted to international regulations in 1987, has a 1240-meter long and 32-meter wide runway endowed, since July 2005, with a new luminous h... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increased long-haul tickets' price
London, UK - The decision because of fuel cost's raise
British Airways announced that, because of the raise of fuel cost, it will be obliged to increase long-haul tickets’ price. The mark up, in average, will be of GBP 5. According to the carrier this year f... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 trial: Moussaoui "Beautiful terrorist mind"
Alexandria USA - Respondent's excited declarations in the chamber
Zacarias Moussaoui continues to show a really desacrating irony during the hearings of September 11 trial in which he is the sole respondent. After to have re-arranged Bruce Springsteen’s "Born in the U... more
MiscellaneousChinese President promotes China-USA cooperation
Seattle, USA - In a speech held at Seattle Airport
The President of Chinese Popular Republic, Hu Jintao, just disembarked in American territory together with his wife and other government delegates for a four-day diplomatic visit (see AVIONEWS for details),... more