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SecurityIsraeli paraglider's pilot fell into Lebanese territory
Beirut, Lebanon - Clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
Tension is growing more and more along the "Blue line" after the facts occurred early today (see for details AVIONEWS): an Israeli paraglider’s pilot fell into Lebanese territory by Southern border with t... more
AirlinesAir France/KLM: the company is growing, merger is a success
Paris, France - Board proves fully satisfied despite the impressive fuel cost rise
Air France/KLM, a merger which fully satisfied those who wanted and believed in it. Representatives from the French carrier appear convinced about it when considering results in the financial year 2005-2006,... more
AccidentsColombian plane crashed in Venezuela: engines failure made the accident inevitable
Caracas, Venezuela - Crew tried to regain control of the aircraft unsuccessful
The Venezuelan accident investigating committee released factual information regarding the crash involving a West Caribbean Airways Boeing MD-82 failed near Machiques last August 16 (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4). Recapitalization: a comment by EU Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot
Brussels, Belgium - "My decisions about the Italian carrier were influenced only by community right affairs"
"I believes that Alitalia will honour recapitalization’s pledges. It is important that capital increase will occur as well as the reimburse of state aids which have distorted competition like happened t... more
SecurityUS submarines to leave La Maddalena (2): Italian Communist Party asked for more clearness about a concrete committment
Cagliari, Italy - Doubts about the supposed strengthening of the base remain
Italian Communist Party appreciated the initiative related to US submarines withdrawal from Sardinia (see for details AVIONEWS). Nevertheless, Italian Defence Minister Martino’s announcement did not l... more
Government actsQuestion time: Alitalia interested in Volare
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear how Alitalia can be interested in Volare when considering the delicate situation of the... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (5): Eurocopter shows the EC-130 B4
Dubai, UAE - The latest version of the Ecureuil is among the most interesting vehicles exhibited at the Air Show by the helicopter group
European helicopter group Eurocopter is a remarkable protagonist in the Middle East and in the Arab world with its civil and military products, as it can rely upon about 600 aircraft in service in this... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed misleading promotion for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese asked various Italian ministries for explaining their view about a supposed case of supposed misleading promotion for Alitalia. more
Government actsQuestion time on US Navy base at La Maddalena
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Enrico Zanda (Margherita, Dl-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Zanda asked Italian Prime Minister and Italian Defence Minister for understanding if it’s true that the USA intend to reinforce their military presence at Italian La Maddalena Base concerning n... more
Government actsQuestion time: intermodality and carriers competitiveness
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove intended to understand how Italy is going to better rule the matter concerning intermodality which could in a certain manner affect carriers when considering... more
MiscellaneousTerrorism. Four Australian women arrested on Nov. 15, have been released
Sydney, Australia - Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noticed it
The case of four Australian women accused of an attempted hijacking of a Gulf Air’s plane en route from Sydney to Damascus, appears to be concluded (see for details AVIONEWS). Syria has released four A... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (6): Airbus' pilots trained by CAE simulators rose up to 1000
Dubai, UAE - Official celebration with the 1000th pilot, belonging to Qatar Airways, just during the Air Show
Dubai Air Show offered the best occasion to celebrate the 1000th pilot trained by resorting to Canadian CAE-made simulators for the Airbus’ commercial aircraft. It deals with a pilot from Qatar Airways w... more
Science and technologyFiumicino opened a smoking lounge
Rome, Italy - Smoking passengers have 52 square metres at their disposal
Almost one year later the anti-smoking rule entered into effect in Italy, Fiumicino Airport opened a smoking lounge. ADR Aeroporti di Roma and the British American Tobacco Italia will inaugurate today... more
DefenseMartino-Rumsfeld meeting
Washington, Usa - The situation in Iraq and the reduction of the forces within next year among the topics
Minister Martino has dealt with the Defence Secretary Rumsfeld the situation in Iraq. The details about progressive reduction of forces will be outlined within next January 2006. The gradual soldiers’ w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France to take part in Italian carrier's recapitalization
Paris, France - Jean Cyril Spinetta revealed it during a press conference for Air France release of second quarter results
"Air France-KLM will subscribe to the capital increase launched by the Italian airline by an EUR 20m investment and will not go above 2%. AF-KLM total partecipation in Alitalia, after increase, will be... more
AirlinesAeroflot-Alitalia clash: settlement extended till November 30
Moscow, Russia - Russian airline's spokeswoman, Irina Dannenberg, announced it
"As per the settlement just extended -which was reached on November 8- Aeroflot and Alitalia will perform 7 flights each per week between Moscow and Milan. Two parts hoped to achieve an agreement within... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian airline's title is worth EUR 0.4
London, United Kingdom - A Citigroup set this value for Alitalia's stock
Alitalia’s title is suffering for frequent falls these days. Citigroup set a EUR 0.40 target against 1.062 of yesterday’s quotation. "Alitalia relaunch’s plan is too much optimistic. The main problems of th... more
AirlinesAlitalia to cancel 230 flights due to nationwide transport strike
Rome, Italy - The walk-down is scheduled for next Friday
Alitalia will cancel 230 flights (105 domestic and 125 international) on November 25 because of a nationwide transport strike called by all air sector unions from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Passengers can contact... more
MiscellaneousIsrael violated again Lebanon airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Thousand of leaflets over Beirut against Hezbollah
Today, two days after the fierce clashes between Tel Aviv forces and the guerrilla members, Israeli airplanes dropped thousands of leaflets over Beirut, warning Lebanese citizens that Hezbollah wanted... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (4): "The 747-8? It runs better as a cargo, it cannot affect the A-380's success"
Dubai, UAE - It would have been recently stated by EADS Co-CEO Noel Forgeard
Noel Forgeard, EADS Co-CEO, seized a chance to express its opinion, during an interview on an Arab TV, focusing on three issues in particular. First and foremost, the A-380 will not suffer in the market... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (3): Boeing Electronic Flight Bag for the future EgyptAir's 737s
Dubai, UAE - Aircraft and related systems deliveries to start half 2006
EgyptAir will take delivery of six Boeing 737-800 Next Generation airplanes starting half 2006. The Egyptian airline decided to provide its crews devoted to fly such aircraft with the Electronic Flight... more
Science and technologyLinate Airport to close next Sunday due to bomb's defusing
Milan, Italy - A was device has been found at Segrate
Milan-Linate International Airport will be forced to halt its flight operation next Sunday November 27 as from 9:30am in order to allow defusing operations of a second world war’s bomb found at Segrate, a... more
SecurityMartino: "US submarines to leave La Maddalena"
Washington, USA - Italian Minister of Defence announced it after meeting Rumsfeld, a measure decided within the changes of US military presence worldwide
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, announced that the American submarines operating in Italy (in particular at La Maddalena, Sardinia) will leave the country. He did it from Washington, after... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show: AB-139 VIP/offshore, first customer in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE - It deals with Abu Dhabi Aviation which awarded its great operational flexibility
The AB-139 VIP/offshore gained its first Middle Eastern customer after some 150 orders for this vehicle from all over the world. It deals with Abu Dhabi Aviation which will in fact devote this helicopter,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (2): the RRJ flies out from Russian borders
Dubai, UAE - First foreign customer for the new Sukhoi's regional jet: Arab leasing company Concord Aviation
It had been already announced by words and Sukhoi’s officers made facts follow (see for details AVIONEWS). The first important product destined to commercial aviation and designed by the civil section o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and model Avro-146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 224)] [Page 70483-70485] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF... more
IndustryITT Industries awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of the supplies and services
ITT Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $6,199,959 firm fixed price contract to provide commercial acquisition for the purchase of the following supplies and services: one airport surveillance... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For overhaul and repair for the entire T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Nov. 21, 2005, a $9,628,361 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and repair for the entire T-700 family of engines.... more
AirportsWinter Olympic torch to arrive in Italy by AMI's C-130 aircraft
Rome, Italy - It is expected to land at Ciampino Airport
The Olympic torch expected to light the brazier for Turin 2006 Winter Olympics will arrive in Italy on board a Hercules C-130 airplane by Italian Air Force next December 7. Italian Air Force’s band will w... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (13): Pakistan already thinks about 2007 edition for its JF-17 Thunder
Dubai, UAE - The fighter produced together with China is likely to be exhibited during the next show in the Arab country
The 2005 edition of Dubai Air Show has not been closed yet and someone already thinks to show some of its products during the next exhibition in the EAU in 2007. It deals with Pakistan which intends to... more
PeopleNATS launches "FirstBrief", the automated briefing system
London, UK - It will be available to the international aviation marketplace for the first time at the 2005 Dubai International Airshow
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, has launched FirstBrief, a revolutionary automated briefing product in partnership with Real Time Engineering Ltd (... more
AirlinesEasyJet (2): our revenue to increase more between 5 and 10%
London, United Kingdom - Comments from Ray Webster, low-cost carrier's Chief Executive
"We’ve made sound progress in the year with growth in passenger numbers and revenue. Despite the fuel price increases we’ve minimised the rise in costs and, excluding fuel, our cost base per seat has fal... more
IndustryThales could be ascended by Alcatel according to British press
Paris, France - Thales stock up and down at Paris stock exchange
After the numerous news about the future of Thales (see for details AVIONEWS), the French Defense group shares boosted 3.48% yesterday while today they fell 1.4%. Brtish press wrote last Sunday that Alcatel... more
Science and technologyAutogrill Group will manage seven refreshment facilities in the "Arlanda" Stockholm's Airport
Milan, Italy - The industry said it in a press release
Autogrill Group enters in the Sweden market receiving the management of seven refreshment facilities in the Stockholm’s International Arlanda Airport. With this operation the Autogrill’s expansion str... more
AirlinesMalev (2): to be out of the red in 2006
Budapest, Hungary - Airline's Chief Executive, Janos Gonci, has sustained it
"As per our estimation, Malev seat load factor could improve by 8 or 8.5% within the end of 2007. The airline could place itself in Europe’s average and achieve better profits. We can be out of the red i... more
AirlinesAir France (2): no comment on "Il Sole 24 Ore" report
Paris, France - French sources declined to comment on Italian press report
Some sources close to the French airline expected to express their opinion about Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" report, have declined to comment (see for details AVIONEWS). Releasing statements or comments... more
AirlinesAir France: EUR 20m for Alitalia's capital increase
Milan, Italy - Daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" said it today
Daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" said today that Air France would be about to take part in Alitalia capital hike. The report claims that Air France is going to submit Board of Director the capital increase subscription... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (12): the T-50, that is to say the new supersonic way to the advanced training
Dubai, UAE - KAI and Lockheed Martin are offering their Golden Eagle with particularly competitive promotional solutions
Asian aerospace industry believes in Dubai 2005 to show features of some among its best and latest products, and it is certainly the case of the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainer made by South... more
AirlineseasyJet: 2005 profits achieved GBP 68m
London, United Kingdom - The airline communicated it by a statement
easyJet closed 2005 financial year with pretax profits up by 9%, by 11% in the second half, to GBP 68m. Revenue achieved GBP 1341.4m, up 23% compared with the previous tax year. Passenger numbers up 21%... more
AirlinesVolare: ten take-over bids arrived at Commissioner Rinaldini
Milan, Italy - The company revealed it by a statement
Ten take-over bids arrived at Volare airline for acquiring the Italian group. Special commissioner is estimating, with the collaboration of advisor Ernst&Young, the conformity of the same offers to requirement... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (11): UAE likes more and more the "Remote-controlled"
Dubai, UAE - Studies about new UAV programmes are being carried on but technical support by foreign firms is still necessary
A fix-winged and two rotor-winged remote-controlled aircraft. The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) research centre of the UAE is carrying on the development of three projects, as the small Arab state’s a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (10): Abu Dhabi Aviation to attend to maintenance for the AgustaWestland's helicopters
Dubai, UAE - A committment devoted to all the operators in the entire region
The largest helicopter operator all over the Middle Eastern area will manage maintenance for the AgustaWestland-made choppers in this region. Representatives from Abu Dhabi Aviation who signed an agreement... more
Science and technology"De Roissy" Airport: British Airways ground personnel on strike
Paris, France - They protest against transfer to Globeground
British Airways ground personnel started last evening at 7:00pm a strike at Paris Airport to protest against the decision to transfer them to the Globeground. "Around 95% of ground personnel started a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (9): R-99A, the Embraer's solution for surveillance, command and control
Dubai, UAE - The dedicated version of the well known EMB-145 has been shown at the exhibition
Embraer carried to the Dubai Air Show also the surveillance, command and control version of its ERJ-145 regional jet, a variant named R-99A and used by Brazilian Air Force for an aerial monitoring of Amazon... more
AirlinesAirUnion to emerge from the fusion of five airlines of Abramovich
Budapest, Hungary - AirBridge board's member Peter Leonov unveiled it
Five airlines belonging to Boris Abramovich, the Russian businessman interested in taking over Malev (see for details AVIONEWS), will merge into AirUnion: it will become Russia’s second carrier for number o... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (8): the A-350 "settled the accounts" with the 787 in ILFC
Dubai, UAE - The leasing company purchased the new Airbus' aircraft as well after choosing the Boeing Dreamliner
ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation) leasing company had already selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) but now it even opts for the new Airbus A-350, so equalizing... more
DefenseItalian contingent to leave Iraq within December 2006
Tunis, Tunisia - Confirm came both from Premier Berlusconi and Undersecretary of Defense Berselli
Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi flew to Tunis today to see Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Alì. In Tunis the Italian Premier has announced that Italian soldiers will leave Iraq by 2006;... more
AirlinesMalev to join OneWorld
Budapest, Hungary - It has been announced during the press conference organized for the event
OneWorld, air alliance including American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, Lan, Aer Lingus and Finnair, will have a new member: the Hungarian airline Malev which is at the centre... more
Science and technologyAzal-Azerbaijan Airlines to connect Baku with Milan-Malpensa two times a week
Milan, Italy - The inaugural flight started yesterday
Azal-Azerbaijan Airlines will connect Azerbaijan’s capital with Milan-Malpensa two times a week by an A-319 jet. The first flight bound for Baku departed at 11:40am last morning. After London and Paris, a... more
AirlinesTnt Traco to connect daily Palermo with Liegi
Palermo, Italy - The first cargo flight took off last evening
A Tnt-Traco’s B-737 plane will connect Palermo Airport with Liegi from Monday to Friday. The B-737 will arrive at Palermo each morning and restart for Liegi at 9:00pm. Cargo service, which was inaugurated e... more