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AirlinesAir France elected "Best transatlantic carrier 2005" by readership of the American magazine "Global Traveler"
Paris, France - SkyTeam has been named best air alliance 2005
"Air France has been elected last Friday ’Best transatlantic carrier 2005’ by about 5000 readership of the American magazine ’Global Traveler’ after an inquiry, whose results have been just published. Marie-J... more
IndustryAermacchi: first flight in full authority Fly-by-Wire configuration for the M-346 advanced jet trainer
Varese, Italy - This flight gave start to an intensive test campaign aiming at achieving the initial operative qualification of the aircraft, expected by the end of this year
"The M-346 advanced jet trainer of Aermacchi performed its first flight with the Fly-by-Wire flight control system in full authority configuration. The flight allowed to verify the accuracy of the control... more
AccidentsDead in a crash Ahmad Kazemi, head of "Guardians of Revolution"Iranian group
Teheran, Iran - 12 among officials and executives dead in the crash
Ahmad Kazemi, the head of "Guardians of Revolution" Iranian group, is deceased for a crash near to Orumiyeh, in the North-West side of Iran. There were 12 officials and executives with him on board of... more
PeopleNATS launched campaign to find air traffic controllers of the future
London, UK - The company is set to recruit 100 student air traffic controllers to meet the continuing growth in air travel
NATS (National Air Traffic Services), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, last Thursday launched a nationwide campaign to find the UK’s air traffic controllers of the future. The company is... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: traffic in December 2005
Paris, France - Excellent performance in passenger activity: sharp increase in both traffic and load factor
"Passenger operations In December, Air France-KLM posted a further strong increase in both activity levels and traffic revenues. Traffic increased by 11.9% on 9.0% higher capacity. The load factor... more
MiscellaneousIraq: other American helicopter crashed
Baghdad, Iraq - American military sources unveiled it
American military sources unveiled that an American helicopter, with 8 passengers and 4 crewmembers, has came down in the North of Iraq. It is umpteenth aircraft lost by US Air Force from the end of war... more
Military aviationDepartment Civil Defense: restarted operative activity of Canadair last Saturday
Rome, Italy - After short interruption
"Canadair fleet of Department Civil Protection is operative, again, after short interruption of flying activities, decided to take precautionary way after the two incidents at tyres in the last weeks.... more
AirlinesNo immediate merger between Alitalia and Air France
Rome, Italy - But companies integration continues
Last Thursday explained it an Alitalia’s spokesperson to clarify voices about a time’s reduction that, probably, it will to reach the merger between Italian air company and French airline. He cleared tha... more
AirlinesCaribbean Aircraft Leasing purchases a Q-300 Bombardier
Toronto, Canada - It adds to 3 aircraft bought two months ago, all airplanes are same kind
After 3 Bombardier Q-300 (with 50 places) Caribbean Aircraft Leasing’ purchase, last Thursday Canadian industry said that it had a new order: an other airplane of the same type, for Caribbean, so the a... more
MiscellaneousGirl assailed by a shark: vain helicopter aid
Sydney, Australia - Her body teared to pieces, useless the assistance
She was swimming in the North Sea Stradbroke Island, Queensland, on Australia’s East coast, when a 20 years girl fatally assailed by a shark. It was vain the helicopter ambulance assistance that reached t... more
Latest newsUS Air Force: U-2 in pension?
Washington, Usa - All grounded within 2011
It isn’t still official, but it seems that spy aircraft Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragonlady (see AVIONEWS) retire; the measure is part of resolution about quadrennial review that Pentagon will diffuse in t... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 9 to next Sunday 15
Monday 09 - Gliding - Multiclass Gliding Competition. Gawler Aerodrome, South Australia. + 61 8 8522 1877 www.adelaidesoaring.on.net - Hang Gliding - 2006 Bogong Cup. Mount Beauty, Victoria, Australia. +... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2006-01-06)
Washington, Usa -To prevent loss of airplane steering while on the ground, which could result in the airplane going off the side of the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 4)] [Page 873-875] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Navy F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Air Combat Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $24,776,756 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0080) for the procurement of 37... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin received contract for 30 new Greek F-16s
Forth Worth, Usa - The final Greek aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009
"The US government awarded a $99.7 million contract to Lockheed Martin on December 27 for long-lead tasks related to the production of 30 new Advanced Block 52+ aircraft for Greece. The governments... more
IndustryBoeing ended 2005 with new records for airplane orders
Seattle, Usa - 1,002 net orders surpassed 877 net orders reached in 1988
The Boeing Company recorded 1,002 net commercial airplane orders during 2005, setting a new Boeing record for total orders in a single year. The 2005 total surpasses the previous Boeing record of 877... more
MiscellaneousCollapse at Mecca: is water launched by a firefighting helicopter the guilty?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The facility undercut by a fire wouldn't have supported the liquid weight launched by aircraft
The collapse of a building of many floors destined for hostel at Mecca - a fifty meters from Great Mosque - at moment has made 23 dead, while would be over 80 the wounded. A pilgrim of French origin said... more
Civil aviationWill NATO AWACS aircraft protect by air the Word Football Championships 2006?
Berlin, Germany - The German Minister of Interior asked it
According to what reported today by German "Die Welt" newspaper, Wolfgang Schaeuble, German Minister of Interior would have written a request to Defence Minister, Franz Josef Jung, asking to him the employment,... more
AirlinesMaxi-order for other 30 A-320 for Air Deccan
Milan, Italy - The number of airplanes of this type ordered by Indian airline is 62
Each Airbus A-320 will be equipped with 180 seats in a single class configuration. The choice on engines has not been decided yet. Air Deccan, based in Bangalore, is the first Indian low-cost carrier... more
PeopleChina re-examines its policy in terms of civil aviation on lesser routes
Beijing, Chinese Popular Republic - It prepares to their development
Softening in the restrictions to the entry by foreign carriers, capacity’s increment, airports’ construction enforcement, expenditure of subsidies to air transport and airport managements: the lot reg... more
Science and technologyKosice and Bratislava airports denationalization: the best offer is by TwoOne consortium
Bratislava, Slovakia - The selecting Commission gave a propositional type opinion and not decisional
The 66% selling of the Bratislava and Kosice’s Slovakian airports is finishing. The best offer, on which the selecting Commission gave a propositional type opinion but not decisional, has been that by T... more
Press releaseENAV: strike for next Sunday, January 8, 2006, postponed
Rome, Italy - It was fixed for four hours
"ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) informs that the predicted strike for next Sunday, January 8, 2006, from 12am to 4pm, has been postponed sine die. In consequence the air traffic services... more
Science and technologyBergamo-Orio's Airport: the forced waiting for 203 passengers
Bergamo, Italy - 24 hours of delay for an Air Slovakia's airplane
It was necessary the help for twice by Security Forces to appease wrath of 203 passengers of Indian origin, that would have to take off towards Amritsar -Punjab with stop at Bratislava, around midnight... more
AirlinesChina Southern to add its millionaire investment at Beijing's airport
Beijing, People Chinese Republic - Pending A-380's arriving
China Southern Airlines, after its merger with China Northern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines, has decided to improve its position at Beijing’s airport (PEK), became fundamental hub to link both Centre-South, N... more
Civil aviationFAA (Emergency) AD on Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) model G-73 (Mallard) series
Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2005-23440; Directorate... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2005-25-01)
Washington, USA - To prevent chafed electrical harnesses, which could result in a potential source of ignition for fuel vapors near a fuel tank and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 2)] [Page 231 - 232] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-24-11)
Washington, USA - To prevent the unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 2)] [Page 231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Military aviationItalian Civil Defense: preventive suspension for Canadair's activity
Rome, Italy - The decision following to the second accident occurred to the airplanes' tyres in little short of a month
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has decided yesterday the preventive suspension of all the flight activities by the Canadair 415’s fleet destined for fire-fighting operations. The decision following t... more
AccidentsDifficult moments last Tuesday in Sweden's skies: an emergency landing and another one difficult
Stockholm, Sweden - One to an Austrian Airlines' aircraft and the other to a FlyMe's airplane
The Sweden’s skies last Tuesday have lived tension moments that for luckily have been resolved without alarm and with passengers and crewmembers all safe. An Austrian Airlines’ airplane and an aircraft of... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: its President will resign to run for elections
Prague, Czech Republic - Jitka Novotna, carrier's spokesperson, said it
For Jaroslav Tvrdik, Czech Airlines’ President, it isn’t the first time for political assignments. Prior to take on the appointment as carrier’s Chairman, he was until 2003, Czech Republic’s Defense Ministe... more
AirlinesAEA has a new President
Brussels, Belgium - It deals of Wolfgang Mayrhuber, already Lufthansa's Chairman and CEO
"The challenges of the air industry are very difficult in this moment. The association is asking an European policy allowing competitiveness for the future. It’s necessary in any case a political strategy i... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: the reorganization's plan received the green light by creditors
New York, Usa - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote it last Tuesday
The New York’s financial newspaper wrote last Tuesday that United Airlines would have reached an agreement with the credit’s committee on the reorganization plan drew up to come out the US carrier by... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corporation awarded of a 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a ceiling $25,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for highly specialized engineering and design... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: its telematic booking changes
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The airline renewed form and substance of the on-line reservation system
Air Dolomiti renewed form and substance of the on-line reservation system becoming more efficient, fast in the use and convenient. The carrier thanks to Amadeus’ support and a graphics agency has introduced a... more
AirlineseasyJet: the incessant expansion of the low-cost carrier in Italy
Milan, Italy - A summary of the press release
The carrier in a release communicated to the press in which is written among the other the continuing incessant expansion of easyJet in Italy. "From Malpensa finally it will be possible to fly towards... more
AirlinesEurope and Usa are the aims of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong - Expansion projects for the new low-cost carrier
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, the no-frills carrier invented to operate local routes, looks ahead to the future. Now it aims to Europe that will link Hong Kong probably as of next June. The airline, which... more
Press releaseAvio: refunded senior debt with banks, finalized agreement with Banca Intesa, Calyon and Mediobanca
Turin, Italy - Greater flexibility obtained and less costs, ensured a credit availability until EUR 300m on Revolving Facility
Avio has positively finalized an agreement last December 30, 2005 with Banca Intesa, Calyon and Mediobanca regarding the refunding of existing bank senior debt paid out at last September 30, 2003 about... more
DefenseChange of strategies in view for EADS?
Düsseldorf, Germany - The German newspaper "Handelsblatt" said it
The prediction that yesterday was on German newspaper "Handelsblatt", has been made in consequence of the purchase, by EADS and Thyssen-Krupp, of the British Aerospace Group’s society dedicated to the s... more
AerospaceSigned agreement among Trieste's University, ESA and European Commission
Trieste, Italy - The accord has been signed within the "Monitor" project
It has been signed last Monday an agreement among Space Information Centre of Trieste’s University with ESA and European Commission for "Monitor" project. The understanding has a worth USD 1,250m. Thanks t... more
AirlinesPiazza Affari: Alitalia's share on high
Rome, Italy - Is near a merger with Air France?
After new Alitalia’s corporate structure in which there is a new energy brought by Walter Capital Management’s funds and by Norwegian Central Bank, the Italian airline returns to be the centre of attention and... more
AccidentsA flight school's airplane of New Jersey crashed in the cold waters of Hudson River
New York, Usa - The single-engine plane's two occupants safe
It happened last Monday morning, the news has been filmed by TV channel Fox News: a single-engine airplane took off from a New Jersey’s flying club with two people onboard, has crashed in Hudson River, n... more
Science and technologyAntalya's airport: touristic presence and links increased
Istanbul, Turkey - The important Turkish airport is living an intense development's phase
The predictions, a little bit, didn’t come true (see AVIONEWS). In the Antalya’s airport 7,264 million passengers have passed by it, with a 16% more in the foreign arrivals compared to 2004, but the pre... more
AirlinesSouthern Winds: an Italian possess 33% of the Argentine carrier's capital
Buenos Aires, Argentina - An airline's spokesperson unveiled it
It deals of Roberto de Medici, major shareholder of Aviation Services, handling society that relieves Meridiana, owner of Principe di Savoia’s hotel in Milan and close to Unipol Group, that has acquired 3... more
PeopleRecord increase in 2005 for the air transport in the UAE
Dubai, UAE - Saeed al-Mansouri, Minister of Telecommunications, said it
The UAE’s Minister of Telecommunications, Saeed al-Mansouri with enthusiasm has drawn a balance of the air transport in 2005, speaking to the media present in the country. A record year, so has been d... more
AirlinesEurofly signed contract with Airbus for three A-350/800
Rome, Italy - The MoU signed last October has been confirmed
Eurofly has confirmed the purchase agreement for three A-350/800 for which a MoU last October was signed (see for details AVIONEWS); this includes a clause that expects rights for purchase other three... more
MiscellaneousAirlift will bring back about 600 refugees from Egypt to Sudan
Cairo, Egypt - The Minister of the Interior's resignation have been requested after bloody evacuation last December 30
After the tragic evacuation from a camp of Sudanese refugees, happened at Cairo last December 30 and that has brought the death of 26 refugees, and 73 wounded among them and 103 agents, the Egyptian opposition... more
AirlinesAlitalia. "Financial Times": there are no still certainties about future
London, UK - The authoritative English financial newspaper wrote it
"The recent afflux of capital have given time to management. However is not still clear if its purposes of a return on profit this year and of a 5% of operative margin within 2008 can be reached. [...]... more
Fair and shows"Aviation Week": the US newspaper named Pier Francesco Guarguaglini "Person of the year"
Rome, Italy - The honour is to have elevated Finmeccanica as world competitor
"Aviation Week&Space Technology", the American Aerospace and defence magazine has 89 years of publishing. For the first time in its history, has named Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Finmeccanica’s President a... more
AirlinesVolare: none relaunch request has been formalized
Rome, Italy - A communication by commissioner Rinaldini said it
For the meantime, five subjects that have presented their own offers to purchase Volare by commissarial management, have received any note in which invite them to formalize possible relaunches. The only... more
AirlinesIndependence Air: American low-cost carrier's activity will stop at 7 pm of January 5
Dallas, Usa - The same airline unveiled it
The US carrier Independence Air, born in Dallas on June 16, 2004 and from last November in receivership, the Chapter 11, has announced that starting from 7 pm of next January 5 will arrest the activity.... more