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IndustryFinmeccanica: the first order in 2006 coming from USA
Rome, Italy - It would relate the C-27J realized with Lockheed Martin
Finmeccanica is on the point of to obtain a maxi-order in USA that, specifically, would relate the delivery of new military transport aircraft to US Army. The US Army has in fact decided to replace the... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,390,020 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the initial system development and demonstration of the Marine Corps’ CH-53 Heavy Lift Replacement (... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 22, 2005, a $ 7,303,166 firm-fixed-price contract for the modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilots night vision... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a near 75 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47D Chinook helicopter
Honeywell International Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 29, 2005, a delivery order amount of $74,999,000 as part of a $74,999,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the commercial maintenance and overhaul... more
Latest newsUS' bomber wiped an Iraqi family
Baiji, Iraq - Perhaps the massacre due to a pilot's error
Hamad Hamud al Qaisi, Governor of Salaheddin’s Province commenting on the severe episode confirmed also by Iraqi security forces, has announced the opening of an inquiry. The facts: an US Air Force’s bom... more
AirlinesBA's airplanes would suffer of maintenance's "Systematic problem"
London, Great Britain - The Air Accident Investigation Branch's complaint
An AAIB’s report (Air Accident Investigation Branch), the British equivalent of the Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) wrote in a report that BA’s airplanes have had difficulties during the navigation bec... more
HelicoptersIraq: American helicopter crashed
Baquba, Iraq - Two embarked militaries dead
An American military helicopter has crashed nearby of the village of Jezani al-Chol, 25 km east of Baquba, situated far from 60 km North-East of Baghdad. The Iraqi Police of Diyala unveiled it today, that... more
People2006 begins with a large series of strikes in the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - Almost all the Italian air transport involved
The month of January sees four days of protests in air transport, strikes for flight controllers, Alitalia’s workers, Sagat (Turin’s Airport), Sab (Boulogne’s Airport), Sav, Save (Venice’s airport) and Avi... more
CuriositiesA woman coming from Mayotte gave birth to on board of an Air Austral's flight
Lyons, France - The flight, took off from Lyons, was bound La Reunion island
"It’s the first time in 20 years of career that I see a similar situation". Jean-Christophe Durieux, the Captain of Air Austral’s flight, took off from Lyons and direct to La Reunion island, has so com... more
AirlinesBangkok Airways to opt for the A-350 for long range
Bangkok, Thailandia - It has purchased six
Bangkok Airways has announced the purchase for six A-350 to operate new links between Thailandia and Europe starting from 2012. Currently the airline serves a network of exotic destinations in Thailandia... more
AirlinesDifficult landing for an Austrian Airlines' airplane
Stockholm, Sweden - Because of a failure at gear's door opening
An Austrian Airlines’ Fokker 70 with 85 on board has made this morning a difficult landing at Stockholm-Arlanda’s Airport, final destination of the flight coming from Vienna, during which the pilot has... more
AccidentsHeli-ambulance crashed in Slovakia: three victims
Bratislava, Slovakia - The mean was an Agusta A-109K2
An Agusta A-109K2 destined for heli-ambulance crashed in the evening of yesterday (Italian hour) in the centre of Slovakia, reported today Pavol Sveton, spokesperson of the Air Transport Europe medical... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters in operation: the Ice Palace gave way in Germany. Fear for many wounded
Bad Reichenhall, Germany - Perhaps three missing
The Ice Palace in Bad Reichenhall, a little town situated in the South of Germany, didn’t bear the weight of the snow widely fell in these days in all Europe, and has given way submerging its same facility u... more
Science and technologyBeijing's airport to join of the first 20 in the world
Beijing, People Chinese Republic - The air station has just celebrated its 40 millionth passenger
The Chinese Airport, according to what "Xinhua News" network unveiled, this year has increased its own passenger traffic of 16% compared to 2004: it has so reached 40 million of presences, figure that... more
Accidents2005: 1059 fatalities as result of 35 fatal accidents, according to the Aviation Safety Network
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Africa would be still is the most unsafe region with 13 accidents
The Aviation Safety Network communicated yesterday that "Although the number of accidents was significantly lower than the ten-year average (40), the number of fatalities was almost equal to the 1995-2004... more
Latest newsFirst "Scramble" of 2006: F-16 of Italian Air Force intercepted an English B-767
Naples, Italy - It was happened in early afternoon on the Tyrrhenian Sea
This time, the first one in this year, a Boeing 767 of the British carrier, Excel Airways, has been the protagonist of the "Invasion" of our air space; the airplane took off from London to Luxor, in Egypt,... more
AirlinesAir Europe flies to Cancun as of January 14
Milan, Italy - The opening of the third intercontinental route served by carrier soon
The new intercontinental route served by the carrier Air Europe from Milan-Malpensa to Cancun (Mexico) will be operative from next January 14 until March 25 of this year. This connection will add to those... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and A-300B4; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4- 605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310/200 and A-310/300 series airplanes (2005-26-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion at the lower rim area of the fuselage rear pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the bulkhead, and consequent decompression of the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77307-77310] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Artouste III series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent injection wheel cracks and excessive central labyrinth wear, which could result in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible loss of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77310-77312] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland models Tay 650-15 and 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the HPC stage 11/12 disc spacer, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77299-77301] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and A-300C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-26-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct debonding of the skins on the elevators, which could cause reduced structural integrity of an elevator and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77301-77303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 Airplanes; and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies in the elevator control system, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77303-77307] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsIsraeli Air Force launched missile on Gaza strip
Gaza, Gaza Strip - F-16 break the sound barrier flying over Gaza
With reference to the repeated Qassam rockets’ launches on Israel (see for details AVIONEWS), also at dawn of today have been renewed the skirmish between the militants of Lebanese radical groups and I... more
AccidentsBAe-125 crashed in Ukraine coming from Russia
Kiev, Ukraine - Currently no news about three people on board
A Russian BAe-125 with three people on board (two pilots and a hostess) crashed this morning in a lake at North-East of Ukraine, near Kharkiv; the airplane was taken off from Moscow and the final destination... more
CuriositiesA drunk passenger flies into a temper and "Abondoned" on an Atlantic's island
London, UK - The news reported by some British newspapers
The unusual fact happened some days ago and reported last Friday by some English newspapers: an ultra 50 years old drunk person after that to have irritated both crewmembers and passengers has flown into... more
AirlinesEmergency: turn-about for a B-747BA
New York, Usa - Crew and 300 passengers safe
The fire to an engine of a BA’s B-747 took off last Friday from New York’s JFK and bound London, has forced the pilot shortly after the take off from the airport, to make a turn about and to try an eme... more
AirlinesTechnical problem obliged Control's pilot to expel fuel
Lucerna, Switzerland - About 13 tons of kerosene released at 9150m by a B-763
Just a little before than 12am of last Friday 13 tons of fuel have been released by a B-763 of the German charter carrier, Condor, while was flying from Munich to Dominican Republic: the operation was... more
DefenseGift under Christmas tree for the Coast Guard
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, motor patrol boats and another Atr-42MP are arriving
The surprise for 2006 destined to the harbour offices-Coast Guard regards a disposition inclosed in a decree of end of year, which anticipates a fund of EUR 4m per year to pay out from 2006 to 2020 ensuring... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: the first European Galileo navigation system satellite is into orbit
Rome, Italy - New US sanctions against companies considered as responsible for providing Iran with material useful for the development of military programmes
The launch of the first satellite of the Galileo navigation system and sanctions enforced by the USA against some firms due to the provision to Iran of military material, are major news respectively in... more
CuriositiesSport aviation: a different New Year's Day launching with the parachute
Rimini, Italy - It was a dream of a 29 years old Argentine man
Nicolas Zaffora is a 29 years old Argentinian man and lives in Buenos Aires. He arrived in Boulogne after over 12 flight hours to realize his dream: to spend a different New Year’s day launching with t... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 2 to next Sunday 8
Monday 02 - The Great Eastern Fly-in. Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 2 6621 5592 - Australian Free Flight Festival. Mystic Flight Park, Bright, Victoria, Australia. + 61 357 501 507... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Volare, additional 15 days before deciding on its sale
Rome, Italy - Vitrociset sold the ENAV radar plants maintenance division to this Authority
Volare, Vitrociset and the 787 Boeing in the centre of attention on the civil aviation sector from December 26, 2005 to January 1st 2006. Airlines - The final decision regarding the offers shown by... more
AirlinesCentralwings: flights at EUR 1 for Poland by main Italian airports
Milan, Italy - Offer bookable on line from January 3 to 8 and to fly from January 8 to March 25, 2006
Centralwings begins the New Year with a promotion: to fly in Poland from Milan, Rome and Boulogne with EUR 1, taxes and charges not inclosed. The connections can be reservable on website (www.centralwings.com)... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier II
Northrop Grumman Corp., Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector, Defensive Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $6,792,915 firm fixed price contract modification. The supplies and... more
PeopleF-22 Raptor: unlikely to be exported to preserve its secrets
Washington, USA - The F-35 instead will have great market chances thanks to its features, according to analysts
Experts competent in the defence sector try to explain why the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has so many chances to be exported while the F-22 Raptor has not been offered in the international market yet. In... more
Civil aviationTeesside, Bristol and Leeds airports moaning about security shortage
London, UK - They are not considered high risk structures due to the lack of updated rules in line with current anti-terrorism standards
Teesside, Bristol and Leeds: these three British airports would be in the centre of attention in the UK due to supposed shortage of security as area monitoring would be showing lacks. The denunciation... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a happy 2006 to everybody
Rome, Italy - The aeronautical press agency will open again next Monday January 2, 2006
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody. The aeronautical press agency will re-open, then, next Monday, January 2, 2006. more
IndustryBoeing logs order for four additional 777 Freighters from Avion Group
Seattle, Usa - The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in February 2009
The Boeing Company and Avion Group, based in Iceland, have signed a contract for the purchase of four 777 Freighters. The airplanes are in addition to an order for four 777 Freighters that Avion Group... more
PeopleTransports: large serie of strikes in the Epiphany's sock
Rome, Italy - The air transport and railway's employees alternate in the unions' protests until the end of month
Air Transport: January 8 there is the strike of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority), at national level from 12am to 4pm; another one by SAAV of Malpensa, from 12am to 4pm. Then January 19 by Alitalia’s d... more
AerospaceUSA: the FAA is already thinking about "Spaceworthiness" for the future of space tourism
Washington, USA - Rules and warranties for crew and passengers concerning safety have been set
The Federal Aviation Administration proves already well aware about some major rules and warranties to be ensured to passengers of the future travels related to the so called space tourism, without excessively... more
MiscellaneousHelicopter rescued 24 avalanche victims in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - They were all precious stones seekers
They were nearby a mountain village in the North-West area of Pakistan and they were at least 24, searching for precious stones when they were run down by an avalanche. Police knew about it just yesterday,... more
Science and technologyFog: flights cancelled at Florence's airport
Florence, Italy - Problem also at Ciampino
After delays and cancellations registered yesterday at Florence’s Airport because heavy snowfalls, today is the fog that has prevented the landing of seven airplanes which would have to stop for all n... more
Press releaseItalian Air Force: "Scramble" of a F-16 of 5th Wing for a BA's aircraft
Rome, Italy - The fighter has taken off on an alarm from Cervia's air base to escort a B-767 of the carrier that had declared emergency
"At 9:04pm of December 28 a F-16 aircraft of the 5th Wing of Italian Air Force has taken off on alarm by Cervia’s air base to intercept and escort until landing at Rome-Fiumicino’s airport a civil air... more
Science and technologyPrague Airport: operational activities restarted after the heavy snowfall of yesterday
Prague, Czech Republic - Aircraft's takeoffs have been stopped for hours at the air station
Serious problems affected the air traffic at Prague-Ruzyne Airport yesterday due to bad weather conditions. The country is involved by heavy snowfalls in various parts of its territory and the air station... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position in November 30, 2005
Rome, Italy - It's equivalent to EUR 1768m
Alitalia communicates that the net financial position of Group in November 30, 2005 is USD 1768m, with an increase of the net indebtedness of EUR 46m (+2,7%), compared to October 31, 2005 (EUR 1722m).... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: Kelly Lang takes off from "Federico Fellini" to Fiumicino
Rimini, Italy - The Beautiful's actress has signed the "Vip wall" inside the airport
"The blonde Kelly Lang, Beautiful’s actress, has put her signature on the ’Vip wall’ inside the Rimini’s international Airport ’Federico Fellini’. The actress, in the soap opera is Brooke, has taken o... more
AerospaceGiove-A: "Italy plays a major role in European space research"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Scientific Research Letizia Moratti stated yesterday
The Giove-A orbital activity is an important goal of European space research and Italy plays a major role in it. Italy, together with Germany, France and the UK, is a leader in the development of satellites.... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base (4): 1st and 5th Helicopter Squadrons
Sarzana, Italy - The 1st was transferred to Luni from Catania in 1971
Italian Navy’s 5th Helicopter Squadron The 5th Squadron was founded in 1969 provided with two AB-47Js to provide choppers to ships located at La Spezia. The unit grow up with 17 helicopters in 1971 a... more
AirlinesAir Canada: a low-cost carrier-like economic performance
Toronto, Canada - A net profit worth USD 300m in 2005 shows the airline's relaunch capability as it won its crisis
Those who proved doubtful about the relaunch capability of Air Canada during its crisis in recent years and after coming to grips with bankruptcy, has not to change their minds firmly when taking into... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes, and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibrations of the elevators, which could result in reduced structural integrity and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 249)] [Page 76973-76974] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more