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IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,096,531 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) to exercise an option for the logistics... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E and F/A-18F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,620,095 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-18G aircraft
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $19,661,219 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-04-C-0005) for modeling and simulation, design, and development... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 64 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 Block 52 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a $63,937,000 firm fixed price contract. This procurement of government furnished equipment for the Peace Xenia IV (Greece) Program... more
AerospaceCosmo-SkyMed in progress
Rome, Italy - New possibilities for the study of Earth from the Space
Speaking yesterday at the seminar on small and medium airspace enterprises upgraded by Air Force Association (see for details AVIONEWS), Lieutenant Colonel Leonardo Musmanno said that with the signature,... more
IndustryP&WC: PW-615F, powering Cessna Citation Mustang, received transport Canada type certification
Longueuil, Canada - Similar approvals from US and European airworthiness authorities will be forthcoming
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC), a United Technologies Corp. company, received Transport Canada type certification December 30, 2005, for its new PW-615F engine, selected to power Cessna Aircraft Company’s C... more
DefenseNewness for shooting range of Salto di Quirra (Sardinia)
Cagliari, Italy - Founds allocated to improve the structures
Italian Government decided to allocate EUR 18m to improve the structure of the shooting range in Salto di Quirra, in Sardinia. The decision allows to carry out practise and tests for remote contrlol planes,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on emissions trading scheme for aviation
Strasbourg, France - By Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-4948/05 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: emissions trading scheme for aviation Is the Commission considering, in order to ’learn by doing’, a separate sch... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on use of EU airspace by the CIA for secret missions, in particular in Malta
Strasbourg, France - By Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-4637/05 by Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: use of EU airspace by the CIA for secret missions, in particular in Malta CIA flights have reportedly... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on public defence procurement contracts
Strasbourg, France - By Katerina Batzeli
"Oral question H-1141/05 for Question Time at the part-session in January 2006 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Katerina Batzeli to the Commission Subject: public defence procurement... more
Civil aviationFlight attendants gets angry
Atlanta, USA - Protests for a better security
Yesterday flight attendants in Atlanta airport protested. The reason is because of the relaxing of the US security restrictions that, they said, will again allow to the passengers to bring on board scissors... more
Science and technologyJapan enlarges its airports' system with two new air stations
Tokyo, Japan - The opening in February and March
The "Rising sun country" is equipping of two new airports. The first to open next February 16 with six new flights by JAL (Japan Airlines) from/to Tokyo-Haneda, Sapporo, Okinawa, Kagoshima, Sendai and... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of directors' offices occupied
Rome, Italy - Employees protests
Recently we heared that about 100 workers of Alitalia should have occupied the offices of the board of directors in the headquarter of the Italian flag carrier at Magliana, Rome. For the moment only private... more
AirlinesVolare' transfer to Alitalia stopped
Rome, Italy - Scajola takes time
Ministry of Productive Activities, Scajola, stopped the transfer of Volare to Alitalia. This decision follows the sentence of the Court of Rome that accepted the appeal of the other carriers, included... more
AirlinesThe no-frills' employees would work more and earn less
Rome, Italy - Compared with those traditional carriers
Substantial difference both in shifts and in salaries among the low-cost carriers’ employees and those ones traditional. The crews of the first would fly until 26% more than the second ones earning on t... more
SecurityAVIONEWS interviews Sergio Vetrella, ASI's President
Rome, Italy - Sure rules for small and medium enterprises
During the meeting wanted by Air Force Association AVIONEWS interviewed Sergio Vetrella, President of ASI (Italian Space Agency) AVIONEWS: What are ASI’ strategies to help partnership between small a... more
AirlinesAir India plane obliged to an emergency landing
Hanoi, Vietnam - No passengers injured
A plane of Air India carrier has been obliged to land in Hanoi, Vietnam, after that pilots noted problems with the pressure system. 157 passengers were on board and nobody of them remained injured. The... more
DefenseItalian Navy: naval rotation in the Arabic Sea
Rome, Italy - The "Euro" frigate will relieve "Maestrale" ship within the "Enduring Freedom" operation
"Tomorrow, February 1st, in the Mascate’s harbour (Oman), the ’Euro’ frigate to relieve ’Maestrale’ ship within the ’Enduring Freedom’ operation against international terrorism, that has begun after t... more
DefenseTricarico: "A stronger cooperation between Mediterranean countries is desirable"
Rome, Italy - Air Force Staff Chief' comments after the signature of the agreement between Switzerland and Italy
After the signature of the agreement about reciprocal air space safety with the Swiss Ambassador Bruno Spinner, Air Force Staff Chief Leonardo Tricarico, answering to some questions, has underlined that... more
DefenseAgreement between Switzerland and Italy about air safety
Rome, Italy - Cooperation between these two countries against not military air threats
Today, January 31, 2006, an agreement between Switzerland and Italy was signed to ensure reciprocal protection of air space against menaces coming from not military planes, in NATO’ jergon "renegade". T... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air travel accessibility for people with disabilities
Strasbourg, France - By Gay Mitchell (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-4115/05 by Gay Mitchell (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: air travel accessibility for people with disabilities In the explanatory memorandum of the legislative proposal concerning... more
Press releaseAlitalia: calendar of the main society's events for period 2006
Rome, Italy - Next Board's meeting convoked for February 27, May 15, September 12 and November 13
"Alitalia unveiled, here following, the dates of the main society’s events planned in the current period. - February 27, 2006 Board with on agenda the approvation of financial report and consolidated s... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Volare: statement on AirOne's claim
Rome, Italy - The judge has partially accepted the petition
"Alitalia confirms that the judge Dr. Bochicchio, of the Rome’s Court, has partially accepted the petition proposed ex-art. 700 cpc by AirOne regarding acquire procedure of the Volare Group’s society com... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: "Specials San Valentino", the airline's proposal
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - To fly towards Vienna from Verona and Bari's airports
Air Dolomiti proposes extraordinary tariffs to fly to Vienna from Verona and Bari’s airports. "Specials San Valentino" are dedicated to who want to live a magic atmosphere of the love’s day in the Aus... more
Press releaseAlitalia: description of the Volare Group SpA's acquire project in extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - Alitalia is pending to receive communications regarding the procedure of tender in operation
"In deference to a Consob’s request (art. 114, fifth paragraph, law nr 58/98) Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SpA provides information regarding Volare Group SpA’s acquire project in extraordinary administration. L... more
AirlinesAir Baltic: the link with Budapest from Lithuania's capital Vilnius will be operative from March 28
Budapest, Hungary - The Baltic airline in a press release said it
Air Baltic airline unveiled, in a press release, that the link Vilnius-Budapest will be operative from next March 28. Air Baltic, founded in 1995, is by Latvia’s ownership with 52,6% of shares, the 47,2% b... more
AirlinesMalev: 2,7 million of passengers transported in 2005
Budapest, Hungary - The economic newspaper "Napi Gazdasag" wrote it
The Hungarian "Napi Gazdasag" newspaper reported yesterday about the flag carrier, Malev. In the article was written that in 2005, Malev has transported 2,7 million passengers, making to record an increase... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $21,503,180 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
MiscellaneousBlast into a Turkish-American refueling aicraft base
Adana, Turkey - Three people injured
A strong blast injured three people, two are women, in Adana, a city in the southern side of Turkey this morning. Incirlik Air Base’s hangars, a Turkish-American association hosted in that area, keep A... more
Latest newsGeorgia closes its own airspace to Russian military aircraft
Tbilisi, Georgia - According Georgian executives and Interfax statements
Georgia closes its own airspace to Russian military aircrafts becuase of Russia didn’t pay the price to fly in Georgian skies. It’s from last Saturday and it is just for military aircrafts, not civil one... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare: Rome's Civil Court accepts Air One's claim
Rome, Italy - Sources close to the Carlo Toto's carrier said it
The judges of the Second Division of Rome’s Civil Court, affirmed some Air One’s sources, would have accepted the claim presented by the carrier against Alitalia’s participation to the tender for Volar... more
CuriositiesLan Airlines will compensate Peru
Lima, Peru - The company was sued for denigration by the government of Lima
Lan Airlines, the Chilean company, will compensate Peruvian government after it has been convicted for denigration by a congressional commission. The diatribe was born last April when some video aboard... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (7): Giuseppe Viriglio's speech
Rome, Italy - ESA's European industrial programmes Director
In the last years the importance has increased, within the ESA’s projects (European Space Agency), of countries like Spain, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, compared to the traditional dominant position of t... more
IndustryBoeing nears B-737/900ER design completion
Seattle, Usa - The model was launched in July 2005 with a 30-airplane order from Indonesian carrier Lion Air
Boeing marked an engineering milestone last Thursday as company engineers complete 90 percent of the drawings for the newest 737 family member, the 737-900ER. The milestone means that nearly all of the... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (6): Gen. Giovanni Perrone Compagni's speech
Rome, Italy - He's the Armaereo's Director
Armaereo is like a military ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority); it satisfies the Armed Force’s exigencies for the supply of goods and services; its aims are the national defense, missions to abroad a... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (4): Giovanni Sylos Labini's speech
Rome, Italy - He's the AIPAS' President
"It’s diffused the idea that without necessary aids with difficulties small and medium enterprises could dispose of the necessary capitals for the theoretical and practical research and the industrial d... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (5): Luigialberto Ciavoli Cortelli's speech
Rome, Italy - ASAS' President
Eng. Luigialberto Ciavoli Cortelli, ASAS (Italian services and ICT technologies for space association) President has considered as Italy is the country with the highest percentage of small and medium enterprise... more
Miscellaneous276 suicides in Russians Military barracks in 2005
Moscow, Russia - Half of these due to military bullying
Russian Ministry of Defence led by Sergei Ivanov claimed by its own web-site the comparative figure about brutality cases whom happened inside former Ussr barracks in 2005. According those, even 276 soldiers... more
Latest newsTurkish F-16 crashed
Ankara, Turkey - No damages for people
A Turkish Air Force crashed around Diyarbarik, a city in the south-eastern side on an upland near Tiger River, this morning. The fighter plane crashed in a desert area ten kilometre far from the air base... more
AirlinesAlaska Air loses profits in last quarterly 2005
Juneau, Alaska - Data released by the North American carrier
Alaska Air, Alaska Airlines Group’s member, announced last Thursday its data about last quarterly 2005. The North American carrier earned in that date USD 33 million, it means a loss of USD 11,9m compared w... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (3): Silvano Mantovani's speech (Aiad)
Rome, Italy - "A cry of pain" by the Association's President
Eng. Silvano Mantovani, AIAD (Italian aerospace and defense industries association) President has pointed out the importance of the small and medium enterprises for the Italian economy; he has disclosed... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last days of January and the first of February
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 30 to next Sunday 5
Monday 30 - Roto Tech 2006. Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. + 61 7 3511 1066 www.haa.net.au - Paragliding - 2006 Killarney Classic. Killarney, Australia. + 61 427 807 516 http://fly-killarney.com.au... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (2): "The space field has not been hit by globalization"
Rome, Italy - Naldi and Piga's speechs
Gen. Giancarlo Naldi, CESMA (Italian Aeronautical military studies Centre "Giulio Douhet") Director, underlined the Institute’s main function is that to care for the synergy among culture, enterprise a... more
AirlinesKorean Air's profits slump
Seoul, South Korea - The estimates of closing quarterly of 2005
Korean Air, South Korea flag carrier, officialized its own estimates about the closing quarterly of 2005. The calculation see a staggering lower of earnings and that’s due for global problems, as the i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent blocked drain holes of the pitot tubes, which could result in the accumulation of water in the pitot-static system and consequent failure of that system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 18)] [Page 4482-4484] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 18)] [Page 4484-4486] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAlso five MI-35M in the wide Venezuelan helicopter-park
Caracas, Venezuela - Already composed by different models of the Russian Mil
Last June 10, 2005 the Venezuela’s Defense Minister signed with the Rosoboronexport State Corporation a contract for purchasing five attack helicopters MI-35 for a total of USD 35m. It deals of the second a... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI"
Rome, Italy - It's ongoing at Researches Italian Centre's office
It’s under way the seminar titled "Aerospace PMI: comments on a strategy for development and international synergic competitiveness with that of the great industries", at the Researches Italian Centre’s off... more
AccidentsKfor crashed in Hungary: Slovak Defence Secretary threatens resignation
Bratislava, Slovakia - The tragedy happened on January 19
Juraj Liska, Slovak Defence Secretary member of Sdku (Christian Democracy), threatened his resignation on January 27 because of the crash happened on January 19 where 42 Slovak soldiers were dead (see... more
IndustryWyle Laboratories Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, T-45, EA-6B, AV-8B, JSF, and X-31 aircraft
Wyle Laboratories Inc., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $5,662,603 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3017) to exercise an option for technical services... more