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AccidentsThe pilot of the helicopter crashed near Como in October maybe was drunk
Como, Italy - Tests made by experts argue that theory
Alberto Vitali, the pilot 40 years old who commanding the helicopter crashed last October near Como (north side of Italy) inducing his own decease and 5 further people’s ones aboard, maybe was driving d... more
MiscellaneousOlympics: Alpine troops and paratroops to defend the Games
Turin, Italy - Army troops to defend the sensible goals to a quiet Games' course
The heavy effort, to garantee safety and security for the Winter Olympic games that in the next days will start in Turin, continues. Alpine troops and paratroops of "Folgore" are deployed in the sensible... more
AirlinesAirOne: unacceptable Cimoli's declarations
Rome, Italy - Strong response of the carrier to the Alitalia CEO' declarations about Volare
A statement of AirOne carrier defines as unacceptable and unheard the declarations released by Italian flag carrier’ CEO at the Senate of the Republic. Cimoli said that the purchase of Volare is a fundamental c... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support, could result in the rudder separating from its support and to loss of sailplane control during flight operations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 22)] [Page 5584-5587] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hydraulic tube assembly and consequent leaking of hydraulic fluid
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 22)] [Page 5581-5584] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $14,874,018 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0006) to provide technical services in... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 14 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2006, a delivery order amount of $14,499,160 as part of a $43,856,206 firm-fixed-price contract for Overhaul of the CH-47 Forward and AFT Rotor... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 19 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2006, a delivery order amount of $19,142,422 as part of a $19,142,422 firm-fixed-price contract for Landing Drag Braces and Spare Parts... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a over 84 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the maintenance for the entire fleet of C-12, RC-12, and UC-35 aircraft
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2006, an $ 84,882,205 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Maintenance for the Entire Fleet of C-12, RC-12, and UC-35... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 271 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Navy Knight Hawk Helicopters MH-60S
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2006, a $271,369,950 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the Navy Knight Hawk Helicopters (MH-60S). Work will be performed... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada celebrated the production of the 60,000th engine
Ontario, Canada - In its 77 year history
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC), a United Technologies Corp. company, has marked a major milestone in its 77-year history with the production of its 60,000th engine. A special ceremony was held in... more
Science and technologyUnited Parcel Service: the new European Cologne's hub inaugurated
Rome, Italy - The society unveiled it in a press release
UPS (United Parcel Service), private delivery world leader, announced to have inaugurated, after two years and half of works, the new aircraft operative centre at the Cologne-Bonn’s airport. UPS’ investment has... more
IndustryCessna: third Citation Mustang made first flight
Wichita, Usa - The model was announced at the 2002 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention
Cessna Aircraft Company’s third Citation Mustang - the second production aircraft (serial number two) - made its first flight last Friday, joining the Mustang prototype and first production aircraft (... more
Weather forecastsSELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems showcases key products at Defexpo 2006 in India
New Delhi, India - It's ongoing from January 31 to February 3
SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (S&AS) SpA, a Finmeccanica company comprising SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems UK and Galileo Avionica Spa, is a leading supplier of integrated sensor systems for military... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: reached agreement with flight attendants
New York, USA - The air company will save up USD 500 million on employee charges
Continental Airlines, the fifth US carrier, managed to achieve an agreement with flight assistants unions. So, the air company could save up USD 72 million on employees charges. The airline’s object m... more
Weather forecastsItalian Military Aviation: its cooperation for Winter Olympics Games
Rome, Italy - For the first time 5 Olympic circles are drawn in the sky by "Frecce Tricolori" aircraft
"Italian fantasy and creativity made an other record in the world. For the first time the figure of 5 Olympic circles will be drawn in the sky by ’Frecce Tricolori’ aircraft. Five white circles are slo... more
AirlinesGulf Air: USD 75 million from an international group of investors
Manama, Bahrain - The investment was necessary after the from the society of Qatar and United Arab Emirates
The Persian Gulf’s carrier, Gulf Air, is going to receive an "aid" of USD 75 million from an international group of investors. The financial participation was necessary after the exit from the capital b... more
Science and technologyGround collision at Melbourne airport
Sydney, Australia - Crash between two Boeing
Today at Melbourne airport two Boeing crashed: a Qantas’ 767 and a United Airways’ 747. No passengers injured. Qantas 767, with 155 passengers and 11 crew, that should have had to fly from Melbourne to... more
PeopleBoeing applies to WTO against European subsides to Airbus
Chicago, USA - New chapter in the war between the two giants
Boeing declared its intention to present an appeal to WTO (World Trade Organization), against Airbus that is accused to receive state aid. The Welsh Assembly has, in fact, allocated 5,2 million of pounds... more
Latest newsUS helicopter returns to enemy fire in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - An American military command spokesman claimed that
The fact happened yesterday in the evening, when an American helicopter was in reconnaissance mission to expose a group of persons, maybe Ansar al Sunna’s terroristic group members. According an American s... more
Science and technologyPassengers flow grows at Athens International Airport
Athens, Greece - Surpassed also the Olympics' record
During 2005 14,3 million people passed through Athens International Airport. This was communicated, with clearly satisfaction, by airport management, that has also underlined as the numbers of 2004, year... more
PeopleFrance: traffic controllers strike, possible hardships
Paris, France - Workers against the government
French air traffic could be subjected to some hardships due to a strike planned by traffic controllers and other sectors. Dgac (French civil aviation authority) claimed that, by an official release made... more
IndustryBoeing: profits for USD 460 million
Chicago, USA - The important result communicated on the quarterly report
The 2005’s last quarter is finished with an extraordinary result for Boeing: the company, in fact, has brought profits to USD 460 million, in the same period of 2004 they were of 186 million. Operating c... more
HelicoptersEurocopter conquers Asian market
Marignane, France - The French group wants to enlarge its business focus towards East
Eurocopter, one of the world’s largest helicopter manufacturers, is conquering rapidly Eastern market (see for details AVIONEWS). From its office in Bangalore (India), the French group is enlarging its b... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: presented require to exit from Chapter 11
New York, USA - After 1150 days the biggest world carrier comes out from crisis
To celebrate the event, United Airlines sent its directors around American airports to thank its employees for the sacrifices they have had to accept to avoid the bankruptcy of the biggest passengers air... more
DefenseGeneral Filiberto Cecchi talks about Italian Armed Forces
Bolzano, Italy - The Italian Staff Officer for an interview in Dobbiaco (Bolzano)
General Filiberto Cecchi, Italian Army Staff Officer, released an interview on the occasion of his visit to Italian Alpine troops’ Skiing Championships in Dobbiaco (Bolzano, extreme north side of Italy). T... more
IndustryAlenia's factories open the doors to students
Rome, Italy - It is a special project for youngs only
Alenia Aviazione, a Finmeccanica’s member, mounted a promotional campaign called "A scuola di volo" that will involve students between 17 and 18 years old. The project was born to draw youngs up to the w... more
AirlinesAlitalia hires planes
Rome, Italy - Investments cut to restore carrier budget
To avoid a loss of EUR 200 million Alitalia’ Boards of Directors decided a cut of EUR 270 million for new investments. In particular new planes will be not bought, just rent. The budget will be at the c... more
AirlinesWizz Air: a new link connecting London with Split on May 1st
Zagreb, Croatia - The statement by Joszef Varadi, company's Ceo
Joszef Varadi, Wizz Air carrier’s Ceo, claimed that the airline is going to connect Split and London from May 1st. The Londonian airport involved from the new link is Luton’s one, it is for three flights per... more
Science and technologyIndian airports staff strikes
New Delhi, India - The protest against airport's privatization
For the second day the staff of the Indian airports of New Delhi and Mumbai is striking against the projected privatization of the airports. About 23,000 people had crossed one’s arms, to protest against t... more
Civil aviationNuclear: Iran launches challenge to the superpowers. And today there is AIEA meeting
Teheran, Iran - Ahmadinejad: "Nobody can interfere on our plans"
Yesterday Iranian President, Ahmadinejad, threatened again anyone who wants to obstruct the Islamic Republic’ plans. This opinion, expressed on the eve of the AIEA (International Agency for Atomic Energy) m... more
Science and technologyACI: 4 billion passengers in 2005. It's a record
Geneva, Switzerland - By a Swiss group studying
2005 registered the highest number of passengers in civil aviation history. Airlines shipped over 4 billion customers in the previous year. That was claimed by Aci (Airports Council International), the... more
Science and technologyAn other cocaine haul in Malpensa Airport
Varese, Italy - 15 kilos of cocaine into baggages: two people arrested
An other drug haul in Malpensa Airport (Varese, north side of Italy). It’s cocaine again. This time two men were arrested, a Turkish and a Dominican, whom were exposed by Italian financial police working w... more
Science and technologyIslamabad airport closed for arrival of King Abdullah
Islamabad, Pakistan - The airport gets stuck two days in rush hours
The arrival of Saudi king Abdullah, for a two-days official visit (yesterday and today), will make the closing of Islamabad airport from 5:00 am to 12:00 am for security reasons. 8 flights will be involved... more
AirlinesLunardi: for Volare it is necessary go fast
Rome, Italy - Minister' s comment during a meeting of Confindustria
Italian Minister for the Infrastructures and Transports, Pietro Lunardi, has expressed, during a convention of Confindustria, his auspices that a solution for Volare’s situation, the low-cost carrier i... more
AirlinesAlitalia's odyssey continues
Rome, Italy - Strong document of trade unions against Cimoli's administration
Yesterday evening there was a meeting between Government, Trade Unions and the management of the Italian flag carrier, but it started under ill omen. Trade Unions showed a very strong document against... more
PeopleAll Nippon Airways buys the new Boeing 737
Seattle, USA - Result for the Seattle' company
On January 31 Boeing announced the launch on the market of the new long range 737, thanks to an order of the Japanese air carrier All Nippon Airways. The new planes, which could carry 126 people, will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, and 560A2-61 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained release of the HPT rear side plate and HPT disc, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 21)] [Page 5162-5165] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing between the subject oxygen mask box and the adjacent feeder cables, which could generate smoke or fire in the cockpit that could be fanned by oxygen leakage from the oxygen mask box
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 21)] [Page 5159-5162] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAeroMexico chooses Boeing
Chicago, USA - Boeing announces an order by Mexican carrier
Yesterday, February first, the industrial colossus Boeing has announced an order by AeroMexico for six new 737. Mexican carrier has commissioned three B-737-700s and three B-737-800s, that will be delivered... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Corp. awarded of a over 72 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J propulsion system
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $72,598,930 firm fixed price contract. This requirement covers sustaining services including logistics support, program management support, engineering... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a 164 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $164,000,000 firm fixed price, fixed price award fee, cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, and cost reimbursement contract. This... more
Science and technologyNew record for Hong Kong's Airport
Hong Kong, China - Extraordinary flight traffic for Chinese new year holiday
On January 27 Hong Kong’ Airport marked a new record. In that day 853 flights have enlivened the life of the so important airport in the Asian South-East. The extraordinary flight traffic has been due t... more
AirlinesJohn Travolta, testimonial for Qantas or pilot for "Germany 2006"?
Sydney, Australia - He would drive the Australian football team
Qantas, the flag Australian carrier that’s the official backer of Australian football team involved to next World Cup in Germany, is deciding about the proposal tabled by John Travolta, the famous Hollywood s... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position at December 31, 2005
Rome, Italy - It's equivalent to EUR 879
"- Net financial position of Group at December 31, 2005 is EUR 879, with a reduction of the net indebtedness of EUR 889 (-50,3%) compared to the equivalent situation at November 30, 2005 (EUR 1768m) following... more
PeopleIata (2). 2005: passengers are increasing. Excellent forecasts for the future
Geneva, Switzerland - Carriers will be in assets in 2007
"Iata, International Air Transport Association, released results about traffic of passengers concerning 2005 according which the international traffic of passengers is increased 7,6% in 2005, while international... more
DefenseAdmiral Di Paola in official visit to London
London, England - Above all to talk about the Middle-Eastern situation
Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Defense State Chief, met yesterday his British colleague Michael Walker. In the middle of the discussion the situation of countries involved in war in Persian Gulf, where Italian... more
AirlinesAeroflot: plan to buy 22 B-787 decided
Moscow, Russia - Airbus 350 excluded by the order
Russian newspaper "Kommersant" reported, today, that Aeroflot’ Board of the Directors would have approved a development program of its fleet with the buyout of 22 B-787 Dreamliner. Aeroflot board’ dec... more
PeopleIata: slow increase for air trade transport
Geneva, Switzerland - Data concerning 2005
The International Air Transport Association, IATA, has showed yesterday its 2005 data. Despite of a growth of passenger traffic of 7.6%, air freight grew only of the 3.2%. For IATA air freight growth is... more
AirlinesAlso ANA under fuel cost rise axe
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier however registers an increase of domestic passengers
All Nippon Airways, for the first 9 months of 2005, has had a loss in its profits, respecting the same period of 2004, of about 14,8% because of the fuel cost rise, and the carrier predicts that for the... more