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AccidentsUkraine: friendly fire during a military exercise, two soldiers died
Kiev, Ukraine - A tank would have hit the two soldiers due to a mistake, seriously wounding a third one
Two soldiers were killed and one seriously wounded: this the tragic result of a military exercise held in Ukraine yesterday, due to a fatal mistake. A tank of Ukrainian Army would have fired against a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on transparency of military expenditure
Strasbourg, France - By Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3248/05 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: transparency of military expenditure Responsibility for foreign, security and defence policy lies primarily with... more
AccidentsIndia: problems affecting the Dhruv helicopters
New Dheli, India - After an accident which would have involved an aircraft on last November 25 due to a tail rotor failure; all the other choppers have been grounded
Indian authorities competent for aviation decided to ground all the HAL Dhruv helicopters in the country after an accident which involved a vehicle of this type on last November 25. This event follows... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on defence and survival of the European armaments industry
Strasbourg, France - By Carl Lang (NI)
"Written question P-3580/05 by Carl Lang (NI) to the Commission Subject: defence and survival of the European armaments industry During the proceedings of the third Summer University for Defence... more
AerospaceNASA wants the Moon
Washington, USA - It is even ready to accept a reduction of the Space Shuttles' flights in order to perform a new lunar mission by the available funds
NASA could be forced to delay the beginning of new space explorations due to budget reasons. New missions towards the Moon by producing a new spacecraft could be affected by the financial situation and... more
AirlinesUS Airways: twenty A-350s have been bought
Paris, France - Contract is worth around USD 3bn
US Airways turned the purchase promise for twenty A-350s signed last May into an order. Promise was a result of a compromise between the US carrier and the European consortium, as the bad financial conditions... more
DefenseUkraine: Government confirmed its intention to join the Atlantic Alliance
Kiev, Ukraine - Defence Vice-minister Mykola Neschadym said
Ukraine intends to join NATO. It asked for it in the past and Defence Vice-minister Mykola Neschadym confirmed it during a speech at an international conference held in Berlin. He said it would be a contribution... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: a new facility for the AB-139 in the USA
Philadelphia, USA - It will be completed by next year
After acquiring the full ownership of the AB-139 programme (see for details AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland is ready to carry on its production in American homeland by a new facility in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): Palermo Attorney took delivery of documents from ATR company
Bari, Italy - ATR had recommended proper modifications for the fuel indicator system
Palermo Attorney took delivery, concerning the investigation on the ATR-72 Tuninter accident, documents by which the Italian-French consortium ATR would have "recommended" airlines operating the ATR-42s... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: survivors to be heard by Judges on December 1st
Bari, Italy - Their deposition will be useful to find disaster reasons
Survivors of the accident which affected the Tuninter’s aircraft will be heard by Judges in Bari on next December 1st (see aldo AVIONEWS). Safe passengers, 23 persons, will witness to two magistrates f... more
PeopleThe A-380 proves too "Turbulent" in ICAO's opinion
Montreal, Canada - Organization's assessments would have highlighted remarkable turbolences compared to the average so that distances could be increased
In-flight turbolences generated by wakes produced by the A-380’s wingtips could need a significant increase of distances by other aircraft from the flying giant, according to recent estimations provided b... more
HelicoptersLUH: first details on the UH-145
Washington, USA - The aircraft could prove capable of exceeding several spec requirements, according to some analysts
Experts from the helicopter sector are focusing on the UH-145 promoted by a team consisting of EADS-Eurocopter, Sikorsky and Westwind for the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme. The vehicle (... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 228)] [Page 71610] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the outer panel and spar due to a cracked, bent, or distorted condition of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs; and incorrect spacing of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 228)] [Page 71381-71383] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest news"Hercules feeds the griffon": aerial refuelling test between a C-130 and a JAS-39 proved successful
Stockholm, Sweden - A Hercules will be available for Swedish Air Force to perform such operations starting in 2006
The SAAB/BAE JAS-39 Gripens of Swedish Air Force will be able to be refuelled in flight by a dedicated version of the C-130 Hercules. Recent tests on the Baltic Sea would have shown the full compatibility... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Corp. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Navy's C-40A aircraft fleet
L-3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $19,952,385 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0110) to exercise an option... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N executive helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,758,703 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the cockpit upgrade... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 22, 2005, a $13,784,578 firm-fixed-price contract for the Flight Control Panels for the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Work will be performed... more
AirlinesFinnair: new non-stop flight from Helsinki to New Delhi
Helsinki, Finland - Starting from November 2006
"Finnish flag carrier, Finnair, announced a scheduled non-stop connection from Helsinki to the Indian capital city, New Delhi, starting from November 2006. India has over one billion of inhabitants and... more
AirlinesAlpine ski to fly with WestJet
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian Federation selected it as its official carrier
The North American airline has been named official carrier of Canada’s alpine ski teams as a part of a 5 years partnership which includes all federation’s sectors, from the emerging racers to the veteran and... more
Sport aviationWorld flight distance record by glider achieved by an Italian
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Thomas Gostner flew over the Andes by his Nimbus 4 for 2130 km
Italy achieved the world flight distance record by glider. Thomas Gostner, belonging to group of sport flight protagonists of Bolzano Aeroclub (which also includes Stefano Ghiorzo and Giorgio Galetto,... more
DefenseBerselli: excellent relationship exist between Italy and Turkey
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary Berselli met his Turkish counterpart, Murad Bayar, at the Defence Ministry today
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, met his Turkish counterpart, Murad Bayar, at the Defence Ministry in Rome today. Berselli said that excellent relationship exist between Italy and Turkey;... more
Civil aviationAgreement Italy-Switzerland on air defence during the Olympic Winter Games
Bern, Switzerland - To improve the possibility of action in case of air threat
On the occasion of the Olympic Winter Games of Turin 2006, Switzerland and Italy have concluded an agreement to reinforce anti-terrorism measures by the employment of combat aircraft from the respective... more
Science and technologyCape Town Airport closed for 5 hours
Cape Town, South Africa - Chaos also in other airports of the country where many flights were delayed or cancelled
South African airlines were forced to cancel several flights due to the closure lasted more than 5 hours at Cape Town International Airport last Sunday. Flight operations halt has been caused by the necessity... more
AirlinesPegasus Airlines purchased 12 B-737/800
Ankara, Turkey - The Turkish carrier is in operation from last November 1st
The choice by Turkish carrier, Pegasus Airlines, is for Boeing, in fact the airline has acquired 12 B-737/800. The contract, worth USD 800m, expects a first two airplanes’ delivery in 2008, four aircraft i... more
DefenseItalian Chief of General Staff Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola visiting Israel for two days
Tel Aviv, Israel - It was announced by the "Jerusalem Post"
Israeli newspaper "Jerusalem Post" wrote today that Italian Chief of General Staff Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola is going to visit the country for two days, when he will meet Israeli Defence Minister, Shaul... more
CuriositiesParaglider-scooter: asked Flite Bike for it
Rome, Italy - The transformation kit is worth around EUR 16,000
A paraglider-scooter worth around EUR 16,000. To make such a wonderful couple one just needs to ask for US company Flite Bike’s support, a company which suggests a Honda Reflex motorbike as a platform t... more
AirlinesVolvo Group will fly only SAS and Star Alliance: signed agreement
Stockholm, Sweden - The contract to run for two years
SAS and Star Alliance have signed a new global travel agreement with Volvo AB, which means that Volvo has selected two carriers as its main suppliers of air travel. For SAS and Star Alliance, the agreement... more
AirlinesDoha: the A-380 to "Cut the celebration ribbon" of the new airport
Doha, Qatar - It will occur in 2009 so that the airline would have decided to postpone the operational service of the aircraft at the air station till such a date
The building of a new international airport at Doha (Qatar) is at its 20% development and Qatar Airways would have decided to postpone the operational service of the Airbus A-380 till 2009. The Middle... more
MiscellaneousCIA flights and secret prisons in Europe: Rice expected to give explanations
Washington, USA - The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner denounced to have seen a small Guantanamo in Kosovo
US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, will seek to deflect growing pressures from the Old Continent during her next trip in Europe the coming week: several countries in Europe are in fact claiming that... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: profits rise by 30% up September 30 2005
Ankara, Turkey - The Turkish airline has carried 11 million passengers
Turkish Airlines reported profits up by 30% and passenger traffic up by 20%. Net profit was USD 106m with 11 million passengers carried untill September 30 2005. The Turkish airline’s revenues rose to U... more
Civil aviationNaples-Capodichino Airport: "Missiles rain or UFOs invasion?"
Naples, Italy - Two pilots would have stated they saw objects rapidly moving nearby their aircraft while arriving at the Campania's air station in 2003 in two different occasions
An investigation set by Naples Attorney regarding two unidentified objects which would have been seen in the air nearby Capodichino Airport respectively in June and October 2003 would be about to end.... more
AirlinesEast Star Airlines (2): "This is a new vote of confidence in A-320"
Milan, Italy - Airbus President and CEO Gustav Humbert affirmed
"We are delighted to welcome East Star Airlines as our new customer. We feel very proud that East Star Airlines has signed a letter of intent for the initial commitment to purchase 10 Airbus A-320 aircraft.... more
AirlinesEast Star Airlines: "We will ensure high standards of service quality for passengers"
Milan, Italy - Comment by Chinese airline's President, Lan Shili
Private carrier East Star Airlines announced to have selected Airbus to develop its own fleet of commercial aircraft (see for details AVIONEWS). "The A-320 family aircraft is no doubt the best choice for... more
IndustryTalon Instruments acquired by EADS
Washington, USA - The American company presently owned by the European holding is competent for the production of hardware and software to test digital devices
Talon Instruments, a US company located in California, has been acquired by European aerospace and defence leading firm EADS by its American division, EADS North America. The acquired company is competent... more
AirlinesMalev: Aviation Solution Investment Consortium sued the Privatization Agency
Budapest, Hungary - Hungarian economic journal "Napi Gazdasag" reported it
Malev privatization destine seems to follow BUdapest Airport’s privatization. The Hungarian economic daily "Napi Gazdasag" reported that the Aviation Solution Investment Consortium (ASBK), which is a... more
Latest newsNorway: is the Eurofighter ready to "dethrone" the JSF?
Oslo, Norway - Government would be carefully evaluating the four-nation fighter though it still industrially cooperates for the F-35
After the possible hard hit against the Joint Strike Fighter programme in Great Britain (see for details AVIONEWS), another one could follow in Norway in case the United States and Lockheed Martin do not... more
Government actsQuestion time: Alitalia's resources management
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese intended to understand how Italian Government thinks to take into account the importance of resources management in Alitalia after its difficulties at the Stock Exchange. more
IndustryAero Vodochody stakes concentrated in a sole subject before privatization
Prague, Czech Republic - The Czech Parliament established it
Aero Vodochody, about to be privatized (see for details AVIONEWS), is owned by Letka company by a 53.31% and by the State company Ceska kponsolidacni agentura by 46.65%. The Czech Parliament has recently... more
Government actsQuestion time: a US warship in Civitavecchia Harbour
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining why the US Carter Hall warship arrived at Civitavecchia Harbour as it is a civil structure. more
Government actsQuestion time: information about the supposed deployment of white phosphorus in Nassiriya
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Ranieri intended to understand if white phosphorus has been deployed by the US forces in Nassiriya and which kind of information Italian Government can provide about it. more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas: strikers blocked the road for Ezeiza Airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The protest entered its 6th day
Aerolineas Argentinas dependents on strike since last week (see for details AVIONEWS) blocked the road to Ezeiza Airport, Argentina’s main international airport yesterday. Hundreds of passengers had t... more
Government actsMotion: Italian appraisals on the supposed use of white phosphorus in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio (Verdi) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Pecoraro Scanio asked Italian Government for verifying if a real use of white phosphorus was made in Iraq by the US troops as it is an illegal mean concerning international rules on... more
Science and technologyUSA: air traffic is haywire in the airports due to bad weather
Washington, USA - Snow, ventilators and thunderstorms caused delays and cancellation of flights
US airports delayed or cancelled flights because of the bad weather which started to affect Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Dakota last Sunday. A power failure has put out of action also the... more
Latest newsThe MoD "Disarmed" the JSF
London, UK - Ministry of Defence's cuts could affect the F-35 programme by lowering its weapon systems
A new name for the F-35 proved insufficient to make it more attractive to British Ministry of Defence. As renamed JCA (Joint Combat Aircraft) instead of JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), the new multirole stealth... more
DefenseDepleted uranium: Italian Senate investigation flew to Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo yesterday
Rome, Italy - To verify if all necessary safety measures against uranium risks were adopted
Italian Committee on the depleted uranium flew to Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo yesterday. Parliament’s deputation is led by President Paolo Franco and includes senators Tana de Zulueta, Aventino Frau a... more
AccidentsNigeria: two killed in air accident
Abuja, Nigeria - A private aircraft crashed inside Kaduna Airport
A Beechcraft King Air B-200 plane went down yesterday in Nigeria shortly after departing and killed both passengers. The aircraft crashed inside the airport of Kaduna because of unknown cause. An US-trained... more
Latest newsCanada: new military airlifter requirements have been criticized
Ottawa, Canada - The C-130 would appear clearly in advantage compared to the C-17 and the A-400M, according to some analysts
Canada intends to provide with new military airlifters (see for details AVIONEWS) but debates have already occurred regarding the possible candidates. Some military analysts would think that the requirements... more
People787 Dreamliner: entertainment services by Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Washington, USA - The company selected by Boeing to provide wireless entertainment and communications systems
Boeing chose Panasonic Avionics Corporation for the provision of entertainment systems and services for passengers on board with reference to the 787 Dreamliner programme. The new medium-long range aircraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: AS-350 delivered to South African Police
Pretoria, South Africa - In the meantime, the group celebrates 3000 Ecureuils manufactured in 30 years
EADS-owned European helicopter group Eurocopter delivered recently an AS-350 B3 Ecureuil to South African Police, which already uses six aircraft of the same type. Such an event occurs just when the company... more