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AirlinesAfter Atlas Blue foundation, the African state will have a second low-cost carrier
Rabat, Morocco - The new airline will be owned by German TUI and Moroccan businessmen
The second Moroccan low-cost carrier, after Atlas Blue, is expected to start operating next March. Its capital budget, worth about EUR 5.5m, will be owned by German TUI for a 40% stake and the remaining... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base (2). Site's history
Sarzana, Italy -
Italian Navy decided during the 60s to set a helicopter base to support ships located at La Spezia. The airport located in Luni (Sarzana) appeared an ideal solution. Such base was available for Navy in... more
AirlinesVolare: decision on the purchase offers has been postponed for two weeks
Milan, Italy - Alitalia proves a protagonist with a EUR 38m proposal but now the other competitors could launch a new offer
Decision related to the bid for the purchase of Volare has been postponed for a couple of weeks. Italian minister for Productive Activities Claudio Scajola justified this choice in the light of the need... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base
Sarzana, Italy - Also two AB-212 ASWs included in the 5th Helicopter Squadron's fleet
Two AB-212 ASWs have been shown to AVIONEWS during its visit at Italian Navy’s MariStaEli Base in Luni-Sarzana, as even suitable for Special Operations. Such vehicles have been involved by changes in a... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS visited the Italian Navy's MariStaEli Base (3): 1st and 5th Helicopter Squadrons' missions
Sarzana, Italy - And Italian Navy's contribution in Italy and abroad
Italian Navy’s 1st and 5th Helicopter Squadrons have been performing several missions in Italy and abroad. They are specialized for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship operations (ASUW). The 1st S... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $9,601,392 delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for engineering and technical... more
IndustryRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $43,700,690 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00019-06-C-0310) to acquire 69 line items of spares... more
IndustryBoeing Military Aircraft and Missile System Group awarded of a over 98 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-47G Aircraft
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile System Group, Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 23, 2005, a delivery order amount of $98,517,965 as part of a $377,959,138 fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,000,000 modification to a previously awarded ceiling-priced indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, Time and... more
DefenseIndia wants a ballistic missile with a 5000 km range
New Dheli, India - In the meantime, a guided rocket with 250 km range for naval deployment has been tested
Indian performed a launch test recently for a new surface-to-surface missile able to carry conventional or nuclear warheads. It deals with the Danush, the naval version of the Prithvi and provided with... more
AccidentsDelta Airlines: American carrier's aircraft made an emergency landing in Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swiss Airport management society said it
Delta Airlines’ airplane was a B-767 and just took off from the International Airport of Zurich has been forced to return immediatly and to make an emergency landing because of a failure to the engines d... more
PeopleIs Boeing bound to reach the top in terms of commercial airplanes orders?
Washington, USA - Analysts would appear convinced of it when considering the 777 and the 787 success
Scandals, strikes, strong competitiveness from Airbus and problems related to debates on aerospace industry subsidies do not prevent Boeing from growing and going back to a dominating role in the air transport... more
HelicoptersLebanon: two R-44s for training activities
Beirut, Lebanon - The Robinson helicopters available for the armed force rose to four but it is being thought to purchase additional vehicles
Lebanese Army has recently taken delivery of two new Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopters for training activities. The armed force is already provided with two aircraft of this type and so the total number... more
Civil aviationUSA: structural break forced an Alaska Airlines' airplane to go back to the departure airport
Seattle, USA - Regularly landed with a hole in its fuselage
Fear aboard an Alaska Airlines’ flight in the United States yesterday. An MD-80 aircraft of this carrier which took off from Seattle Airport bound for Burbank (Los Angeles), experienced a delicate technical s... more
CuriositiesTechnical problem for a jet prejudiced Madonna's marriage anniversary
Rome, Italy - Airplane expected to carry the couple to Scotland has remained on the ground
A technical problem found by Captain of a private airplane just before takeoff stopped the flight which would have carried Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie to Inverness Airport (Scotland), as they were... more
Latest newsUS raid killed ten suspected terrorists in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The event, occurred last Tuesday, announced to the press only today
US Army’s note has unveiled it today but the episode has happened last Tuesday, when a not specified number of pilots in patrol flight on a small village near the city of Hawija (50 km South-West of K... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli attacks in the Gaza Strip don't stop
Tel Aviv, Israel State - No news about dead and injured
An Israeli Army’s spokesperson reported that also last night attacks have been carried out in the Gaza Strip, raid that have brought to the destruction of six ways to link the strip. The attack’s explanation is... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to withdraw from purchase agreement 69 aircraft of the ExpressJet
Houston, Usa - Because of the rates charged that are above the current market
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has given notice it will withdraw 69 of 274 regional jet aircraft from its capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. and ExpressJet Airlines,... more
MiscellaneousUSA: sanctions against foreign companies as they supported Iran
Washington, USA - It deals with Indian, Chinese and Austrian enterprises competent for weapons and chemical products
The United States, on the basis of the Iran Non-Proliferation Act of 2000, decided to implement sanctions against some nine companies considered as capable of transferring to Iran technology and materials... more
PeopleLas Vegas "Bets everything" on the A-380
Las Vegas, USA - The new city airport's designers will make it able to host the flying giant with great advantages for tourism
Economic wealth generated by Las Vegas in the United States could be powered further by resorting to a new mean the air transport is providing with: the Airbus A-380. The American city will have a new... more
Press releaseENAC convokes the sector for a final balance of the activities in air transport during the Winter holidays
Rome, Italy - The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in the afternoon at Casa dell'Aviatore
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 3:00pm at Casa dell’Aviatore, will be held a meeting convoked by President, Vito Riggio, and by General Director, S... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G 103 C Twin III SL sailplanes (2005-26-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets. This condition could result in reduced or loss of sailplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76679-76681] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG model G103 TWIN ASTIR sailplanes (2005-26-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the elevator lever, which could cause the elevator lever to fail
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76676-76679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-800B and DG-500MB sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the bolts currently used to connect the starter ring gear to the drive belt pulley adapter from shearing off and the bolt heads falling into the engine compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76681-76683] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyBad weather conditions: difficulties affecting Bergamo and Florence air stations on December 28
Bergamo, Italy - Snow and wind prejudiced activities leading to Orio al Serio closing in the afternoon and almost halving flights to and from Florence
Snow and wind made operational activities harder at Orio al Serio Airport and Florence air stations yesterday. In the first case, bad weather conditions forced the airport to closing in the afternoon despite... more
Civil aviationTechnical failure for a British Airways' airplane, preventive landing at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It occurred yesterday but all was solved safely
A British Airways’ Boeing 767 with 165 persons on board was forced to perform an unscheduled landing at Fiumicino Airport during its travel from Athens to London-Luton Airport. It happened yesterday, w... more
AirlinesVolare: Miro Radici Textile & Energy's proposal
Milan, Italy - Employment rise up to 700 units and new domestic, international and intercontinental routes
The Miro Radici Textile & Energy group, competing to purchase Volare, showed its proposal for a long-term business plan, based on two major projects: employment and traffic. As far as it is concerned with... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52 fleet
The Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $30,000,000 time and materials firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides for B-52 fleet support. At this time $1,301,048 has been... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 99 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $99,700,000 (not to exceed) firm fixed price & time and materials contract. This procurement of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) F-16C/D... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 269 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A production aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $268,994,493.60 commercial firm-fixed price contract modification. This action provides for Lot 13 option exercise, JPATS T-6A production aircraft... more
PeopleChina: are airlines risking overcapacity?
Beijing, China - Some experts would be stating it but the air traffic growth rate would appear to show an opposite tapestry according to other analysts
SARS effects on the Chinese and Asian air traffic started decreasing in this area from 2004 with an impressive rise which, nevertheless, will tend to slow during next year according to the sector’s experts, t... more
AerospaceGiove-A (6): "The new triumph for Europe's aerospace industry"
Paris, France - Jacques Chirac's press release
"I welcome with great satisfaction the launch of the first satellite of Galileo European navigation network today from Baikonur in Kazakhistan. A triumph that arrive after launch of Arian 5 (see for details... more
Latest newsIndia: 20 Tejas fighters ordered by Indian Air Force
New Dheli, India - The first series-production airplane in June 2006
Despite India intends to provide itself with 126 new multirole light fighters to replace the old Mig-21 Fishbeds as it started an international bid, the Asian country does not renounce to carry on the... more
HelicoptersRussian Army wants 300 Mil Mi-28Ns
Moscow, Russia - The special all-weather version of the attack helicopter could gain good chances also in the international market, according to its maker
Russian Army requested some 300 Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter (Havoc), a version of the well known Russian maker with all-weather capabilities. The first one has been officially shown in recent days and the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Commission did not comment Treasure's different stake
Brussels, Belgium - A spokesperson's declaration released yesterday
"On January European Commission will ask competitors for presenting eventual representations about Alitalia’s restructuring following Brussels decision last Summer. That before Official Gazette published t... more
AerospaceGiove-A (5): "Galileo" is now a concrete reality
Brussels, Belgium - Statement of Jacques Barrot, European commissioner for transport
"Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, is now a concrete reality. Radionavigation based on Galileo will be a feature of everyday’s life, helping to avoid traffic jams and tracking dangerous c... more
Science and technologyA new international airport for Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam - Country aims at relaunching its tourism
The new international airport of Vietnam will stand on the island of Phu Quoc, in Kien Giang province. The airport would be built on an area of 800 hectares, and will have dimensions able to meet the demands... more
AccidentsIndia: a military trainer fell headlong, the two pilots are safe
Bangalore, India - An accident maybe due to an engine failure
An Indian military airplane fell headlong in a Bangalore city’s residential area today. The airplane, a HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) HJT-16 Kiran basic trainer, had two persons on board on training a... more
AerospaceGiove-A (4): the first test to be an atomic clock
Paris, France - ESA, European Space Agency, reported it in press release
"Giove-A, the first Galileo satellite navigation system is in orbit, and deployed its solar arrays. Giove-A was launched today from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on board the Russian rocket Soyuz. The last critical... more
AerospaceGiove-A (3): Galileo represents the independence of Europe from United States
Paris, France - French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy told Radio France Info
"The launch of the first satellite of the European program Galileo occurred in Kazakhistan today is a landmark, a scientific success superior to that of the Americans and it marks the indipendence of the... more
CuriositiesLebanon: Italair helicopter delivered Christmas gifts to a local school
Beirut, Lebanon - There were members of UNIFIL's Force Commander on board
For Christmas a helicopter by Italair helicopter troop, replacing the traditional sleigh of Santa Claus, has visited a Lebanese elementary school to deliver presents. On board there were members of the... more
DefensePutin: "Weapons market suffers for unfair competition"
Moscow, Russia - Russian President denunciated it even if underlining the excellent commercial performance of the country during the last three years
Weapons international market is suffering for unfair competition practices. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, appears sure about it and he would have publicly denounced it with reference in particular... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): potential investors on the horizon
Rome, Italy - Financial markets pay most of all attention on the US trusts
The Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 would have gained a certain success among several potential investors, according to rumors from the international financial environment. Analysts are most of all i... more
AirlinesNigeria: Bellview Airlines to resume flights
Abuja, Nigeria - But it will be able to operate to certain conditions only
Bellview Airlines, which was suspended by Nigeria’s Government last December 20 (see for details AVIONEWS), has resumed its flights. Bellview was the third carrier to be grounded following the strict t... more
AerospaceGiove-A (2): tests for the Galileo system equipment begin
Brussels, Belgium - Another demonstrator, Giove-B, to be launched in some months
Giove-A is operating with its solar panels opened, after travelling for seven hours: ESA (European Space Agency)announced it proving satisfied about the step performed with the first orbital readiness... more
AerospaceISS: US-Russian deal on American astronauts transport
Washington, USA - Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecraft to be deployed for such purpose
NASA and the Russian space agency (Roskosmos) achieved a deal for the use of the Soyuz and the Progress spacecraft for American astronauts transport towards the International Space Station (ISS). Roskosmos... more
DefenseJapan: anti-missile shield programme got a go-ahead
Tokyo, Japan - The Standard and the Patriot guided rockets to protect the country against the threat represented by the North Korean ballistic missiles
Japan finally launched the programme for the development of a defensive shield to increase the homeland protection against the threat represented by the North Korean ballistic missiles. The entire project... more
AirlinesAeroflot's Tupolev landed safely after emergency on board
Moscow, Russia - It was flying the route Khabarovsk-Moscow
A Tupolev 214 jet belonging to Russia’s Aeroflot Airlines has been forced last morning to emergency landing at Khabarovsk Airport (Russia’s far East). Chief pilot asked for operation’s clearance short... more
PeopleRRJ: a USD 94m loan for the programme development
Moscow, Russia - State-warranty ensured for the effort devoted to the new Sukhoi's regional airplane
Sukhoi has been granted with an around USD 94m loan for the development of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) programme. Two Russian banks will ensure such a total figure and it will be warranted by state.... more
Science and technologySnow caused problems at "Charles De Gaulle" Airport yesterday
Paris, France - While Orly Airport was spared
The situation has been restored only in the evening at Paris "Charles De Gaulle" Airport. Many departures and arrivals have in fact suffered for delays up to 30 minutes yesterday due to heavy snowfall... more