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Latest newsSouth Korea: selection of the new AWACS has been postponed
Seoul, South Korea - Boeing and IAI are competing for a four-aircraft order
IAI and Boeing will have to wait till next May to know the South Korean Defence Ministry’s final decision on the first real surveillance, command and control aircraft of this country (an order for four a... more
PeopleNigeria: B-737s unsafe to be grounded
Abuja, Nigeria - Nigerian aviation's earthquake is going on
After banning private carriers Sosoliso and Chanchangi Airlines from flying (see for details AVIONEWS), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority decided to start immediate controls on all Boeing 737/100s... more
AirlinesCR Airways: Hong Kong-based carrier purchased 10 B-787s
Hong Kong, China - It would have also acquired some B-737s
Between today and tomorrow it is expected to arrive the sign on the order of 10 B-787s by Hong Kong-based private carrier CR Airways. The "South China Morning Post" said that the real order consists of... more
AirlinesAir India's flight attendants to diet...
New Delhi, India - "If they don't lose the extra pounds, they may be grounded"
It was the aut-aut called by Air India for its male and female crew members most of whom would be overweight. The Indian carrier was clear: if they don’t lose the extra pounds they’ll lose their jobs. The... more
CuriositiesFidel Castro obtained a loan to buy a plane for private use
Havana, Cuba - He acquired an aircraft of the type used by Putin
Russia’s Roseximbank, together with other country’s banks, issued a USD 96m worth loan to Cuban dictator Fidel Castro to buy two Ilyushin 96-300 jets. One of two aircraft will be destinated for Castro’s priva... more
AirlinesAir France's plane had a breakdown
Moscow, Russia - Emergency landing in Eastern Siberia
It happened at Irkutsk Airport last Saturday: a Boeing 777 by France’s national carrier departed from Seoul and headed to Paris, was carrying 220 people and 17 crew members. One of engines stalled forcing t... more
Latest newsThunderbirds. Vacant position announcement, wanted: personnel
Nellis, USA - There are some 34 different job types requested by the US Air Force's acrobatic squad
US Air Force’s acrobatic squad is searching for personnel for all the 34 job types scheduled by the team. The Thunderbirds are ready to preserve for applications six months including technical, public a... more
MiscellaneousFirearms against helicopter of Italian undersecretary: Farnesina demanded explanations
Rome, Italy - The Italian ambassador in Colombo expected to request details to the Sri Lankan authorities
In relation to the incident that took place on the occasion of the official visit in Sri Lanka of the Italian Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Margherita Boniver, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... more
AccidentsFlorida: one dead and two missing in air accident
Washington, USA - A 16 year old girl was safe
At least one people has died and two more are missing after a small airplane Cessna 195 crashed off the Florida coast yesterday. Missing were the pilot Gary Tillman, 43, and his daughter, Hanna, 16, both... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: Piaggio entered the lists for the acquisition of the group
Prague, Czech Republic - The final decision to be considered by May 2006
Also Piaggio Aero is competing for the acquisition of the Czech aerospace company Aero Vodochody and some ten (and not the previously twelve announced ones) competitors are participating (see for details... more
SecurityIndian Air Force plane dropped shortly after take off
Jataura, India - Both passengers would be safe
An airplane for Indian Air Force crashed this afternoon at about 15 Km from the village of Jataura: the first sources said that both pilot and navigator would have jumped from the aircraft and baled out.... more
Latest newsUSA: Congress defending the C-17
Washington, USA - The purchase of additional 42 airplanes has been requested in order to keep the assembly line opened until 2012
The United States’ Congress firmly intends to save the C-17 Globemaster III military cargo assembly line, and some 161 Parliament’s members signed and sent a letter to President Bush asking him for car... more
IndustryAirbus to aim to LOT
Warsaw, Poland - Jerome Charieras, responsible for Airbus sales, said it
"We need time to convince LOT of the convenience of our offer. If LOT will choose to buy planes directly from us the delivery could occur in 2008, if it opts for leasing, then the planes may be delivered... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli missiles over Gaza Strip
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - The air raid aimed at hitting access roads and strategic routes
Israeli airplanes pelted Northern Gaza with at least 10 rockets injuring both one Palestinian medic and paramedic early today. Two of missiles would have in fact hit an area near a hospital but the attack... more
Civil aviationIran (3): North Korea "Took the word"
Pyongyang, North Korea - Communist regime announced to carry on the development of its nuclear deterrent
The United States just have to travel the wide sea from the Persian Gulf to the Eastern Pacific Ocean to find another threat to global security due to a nuclear programme: North Korea. Without hesitating,... more
AirlinesLightning hit an All Nippon Airways plane
Tokyo, Japan - Passengers resulted all safe
A plane for All Nippon Airways Japanese carrier en route from Tokyo to Shonai Airport, last Saturday at 8:30am has been hit by a lightning shortly before landing. No one among the 97 passengers and six... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashed in Germany: two people may be killed
Lorrach, Germany - It departed from Friburgo bound for Grenchen, in Switzerland
Police of Lorrach, a little town near Switzerland’s border, reported that a small aircraft, taken off from Friburgo and bound for Grenchen (Switzerland) crashed last morning near Kandern. The wreckage h... more
AerospaceRussia: a satellite network for Earth observation is better
Moscow, Russia - Technicians from the Russian Space Agency appear convinced of it and a dozen of next-generation dedicated satellites will be into orbit by 2010
Russian Space Agency is going to operate a dozen of next-generation Earth observation-dedicated satellites by 2010. It deals with the Monitor-E-class systems, a leap forward compared to more traditional... more
Latest newsACS: platform selection maybe to occur on January 12
Washington, USA - US Army expected to decide and Embraer is anxiously waiting
US Army is likely to decide on the future of the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) programme on next January 12, a programme related to a fix-winged aircraft for surveillance, command, control and intelligence... more
AerospaceASI: accelerating the supply of funds for the Galileo system is necessary
Rome, Italy - Italian Space Agency reminded the important role played in the European programme
ASI (Italian Space Agency) asked Italian Ministry of Economy for accelerating the process for the provision of funds aimed to carry on the European Galileo satellite programme when considering the significant... more
Latest newsMeteor: it's Eurofighter's turn
London, UK - The air-to-air missile flew on the Typhoon after the Gripen for the first time
After the SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen, it is the Eurofighter’s turn to carry on the MBDA Meteor air-to-air medium range active radar homing missile in flight (see for details AVIONEWS). The four-nations multirole m... more
MiscellaneousCicu: "Italian Government and Sardinia's local administrations even going to meet about La Maddalena in January"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary reassured island's workers with reference to the future departure of the US submarines
Italian Undersecretary of Defence Salvatore Cicu recently commented regarding the future of La Maddalena after the departure of the US submarines. Italian Government and US Administration will set a plan... more
Latest newsThailand selected the Su-30
Bangkok, Thailand - The traditional relations with the USA about the combat aircraft orders have been abandoned for the first time
Russian defence industry goes on growing in the Asian continent, most of all concerning combat airplanes and Sukhoi, in this field, is certainly a leading factor for Rosoboronexport. After selling fighters... more
Civil aviationIran (2): the nuclear programme worries the Arab world
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Gulf Cooperation Council is paying much attention to such a project evolution
Arab world’s worry is currently adding to the self-evident Western countries’ one about the Iranian nuclear programme. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oma... more
PeopleICAO: preliminary traffic figures for 2005
Montreal, Canada - Show an increase of about 5.5 per cent over 2004 for total and international scheduled traffic of the world’s airlines
"Preliminary traffic figures for 2005, released last Thursday by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), show an increase of about 5.5 per cent over 2004 for total and international scheduled... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2005-25-26)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion, which can penetrate the thickness of the skin and cause cracking, and result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74639-74640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2005-25-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the input override mechanism bearings of the lateral central control actuator, which, in the event of a subsequent jam in the pilot's aileron control system, could result in failure of the aileron override system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74645-74647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2005-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of elevator control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74647-74649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-25-24)
To prevent damage and eventual fracture of the yoke assembly, pin assembly, and attachment bolts that connect the inboard and outboard PCUs to a flaperon, which could lead to the flaperon becoming unrestrained and consequently departing from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74641-74645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force's F-16 intercepted an "Absent-minded" Russian aircraft
Cervia, Italy - Apparently devoid of authorization to fly over Italian air space, but its pilot had forgotten to notify the due data to ground operators yesterday
Italian Air Force resorted to a scramble from Cervia (Ravenna) Base yesterday. A F-16 light fighter from the 5th Wing took off to intercept a Russian airplane apparently devoid of the due authorization... more
Civil aviationIran: North Korean ballistic missiles have been purchased
Teheran, Iran - It would have been revealed by German intelligence services which would have indicated an Islamic Republic's intention to extend their range
Germany’s intelligence services would have unveiled that the Iranian Islamic Republic would have purchased 18 North Korean-made medium range ballistic missiles. Intention would be the one of modifying t... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 19 to next Monday 26
Monday 19 - The Royal Australian Air Force Balloon display for Camp Quality. Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia. www.raaf.gov.au/balloons www.campquality.org.au - Paragliding - 2005 All-Africa... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions asked for a new meeting with Italian Government
Rome, Italy - A request suggested by UGL, FIT CISL, FILT CGIL, and UIL Trasporti
Alitalia Express pilots’ strike held on last December 17 (from 12:00 to 04:00 pm) did not particularly affected Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport, but representatives from UGL trade union appear c... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace Inc. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 52 AV-8B Warfare Mission Computers
Smiths Aerospace Inc., Electronic Systems, Grand Rapids, Mich., is being awarded a $9,826,024 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded requirements contract (N00019-04-D-0080) for the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not to exceed $10,154,633 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, cost-plus fixed-fee contract... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: The Eurofighter and the Raptor "Rejuvenate" NATO air defence
Rome, Italy - Belgium selected the NH-90 medium multi-purpose helicopter
The Eurofighter and the F-22 are combat ready respectively in Italy and the USa, Belgium selected the NH-90, Eurocopter won the bid for the future South Korean helicopter. These are the major news in the... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Nigerian DC-9 fell headlong, 107 died
Rome, Italy - Two Italian Air Force's Generals discharged about the Ustica disaster
A terrible air accident in Nigeria, Ustica disaster and the selection of the 787 by Qantas dominate the civil aviation sector from December 10 to 18. Accidents - A Nigerian Sosoliso Airlines’ DC-9 f... more
AirlinesThird German destination for Qatar Airways
Berlin, Germany - It started the new route Doha-Berlin
The Qatar-based airline added a third destination in Germany launching the non-stop connection from Doha to Berlin-Tegel International Airport. The new flight will be operated four times per week and is... more
PeopleCalifornia: DC-3 70th anniversary at San Carlos Airport
Washington, USA - The event has been arranged by the Hiller Aviation Museum
The Hiller Aviation Museum celebrates today, December 17, 2005, by San Carlos Airport (California) the 70th anniversary of the legendary DC-3 aircraft. The Douglas Aircraft Company made taking off the... more
PeopleNigeria: a task force to improve country's aviation
Abuja, Nigeria - It needs a strict tightening up after recent air disasters
Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will inaugurate next Monday a government task force that should improve aviation’s fortunes troubled by air safety problems which have caused two air incidents kil... more
Latest newsPakistan: two F-16s from the USA, a special thanks for fighting terror
Islamabad, Pakistan - An updated version compared to the Fighting Falcons already in service with Pakistani Air Force
As a consequence of the great contribution ensured to the United States in the war on international terror, Washington decided to award Pakistan by transferring two updated F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Navy NH-90 first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The flight lasted 35 minutes
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the first Italian Navy serial production NH-90 took to the air on Thursday the 15th of December at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in Italy. T... more
Press releaseAlitalia on the capital increase: final results of the offer
Rome, Italy - This operation has been concluded successfully
Alitalia unveiled that all the shares have been accepted regarding the capital increase operation. So, such a step proved fully successful. Also the remaining 7,401,316 shares were involved. So, capital... more
PeopleEU: an absolute support for disabled persons in the air transport by the new Regulation approved yesterday
Strasbourg, France - As almost unanimously approved by EU Parliament, it will be fully effective by no more than two years
An almost unanimous approval by the EU Parliament for the new European Regulation which schedules clear rights for disabled people in the air transport (see for details AVIONEWS). With 506 ayes (6 noes... more
Press releaseENAC: signed agreement for a social discussion table about "Single European sky" regulations
Rome, Italy - A MoU has been signed today
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), the unions and flight assistance’s professional associations unveiled to have signed today, a MoU for starting a social discussion table. The agreement is finalized t... more
Fair and showsBoeing Board elected a new lead Director
Chicago, Usa - Kenneth Duberstein, 61, has served on the industry's board since 1997
The Boeing Company announced yesterday that its board of directors has elected Kenneth M. Duberstein lead director, replacing Lew Platt who passed away earlier this year. Duberstein, 61, has served on... more
Latest newsJapan: two SAAB 340s for SAR missions
Tokyo, Japan - Deliveries by the end of 2006
Japanese Coast Guard will deploy two SAAB 340 airplanes for Search and Rescue operations. The order addressed to Swedish SAAB schedules to modify two civil version-based airframes, which will be endowed... more
AirlinesHemus Air: web site to be able for online reservation from January 16
Sophia, Bulgaria - The Bulgarian carrier is continuing its modernization operation
Services of Bulgarian carrier Hemus Air can be reserved online starting from next January 16. The web site will be in operation on January 16, 2006 as a part of the large process of modernization and costs... more
Science and technologySave selected to negotiate Airest's acquisition
Venice, Italy - Veneto's company's press release
Airest, Airest Restaurant-und Hotelbetriebsgesellschafth, is the company controlling Food & Beverage at the airports of Vienna, Salisburg, Graz, Linz, Klagenfurt and Lubiana in Slovenia. Airgest also carries... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines had excellent results over the first 11 months in 2005
Shanghai, China - Both passenger and cargo traffic have grown
China Eastern Airlines had good performance over the first 11 months in 2005. From January 1st to November 30 it carried more than 22 million passengers, 2.49 million only in September to +76% on annual... more