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AirlinesAir Berlin: more flights will depart from Bergamo
Berlin, Germany - Now no-stop also for Hamburg and Norimberga
"Air Berlin enlarges its network from Bergamo starting from November 2005; with the beginning of the new winter times, in fact, further no-stop links will be offered for Germany (besides Düsseldorf and... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airport: Board of Directors to be for take-over bid
Copenhagen, Denmark - The offer has been launched by Australian airport operator Macquarie Airports Copenaghen
Each share of Copenaghen Airports could be sold at 2000 Kroner and Copenaghen Airports Board of Directors unanimously voted an order of the day that recommends that shareholders sell to Australian airport... more
Latest newsEurope ready to dominate the future of military transport
Washington, USA – As a consequence of the forthcoming C-17 assembly line closing, European products in this sector should prove winners in the market
Military analysts are forecasting an increasing success of European aerospace industry in the military transport sector during the next ten years. The EADS-Airbus A-400M and the C-235/C-295 together with... more
PeopleAEA: air traffic increased by 7% in September
Rome, Italy - AEA Secretary General Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus has said
"While we are encouraged by the market’s good performance, traffic’s results manage only partially to compensate the crude oil’s price that is devastating our profits", said AEA Secretary General, Ulric... more
PeopleOpen Sky: EU-US talks occurred last week did well
Brussels, Belgium - Negotiations will resume on November 14
"European Union and United States made substantial progress during the open skies negotiations for liberalizing the trans-Atlantic aviation market. Negotiations held in Brussels last week will resume in... more
Science and technologyYudzel Atilla is the new Chairman for Sophia International Airport
Sophia, Bulgaria - Atilla has been a Transport Deputy Minister
The Board of Director of Sophia International Airport joined three new members. One of them, Yudzhel Atilla, former Bulgarian Transport Deputy-Minister, will be the new Chairman. The other two members... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): antitrust rules destroyed our airline
Rome, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni stated
"Antitrust and competition rules contributed to destroy Alitalia’s wealth, enabling an across-the-board arrival of low-cost carriers. So, a result was generated: while Air France and Lufthansa in France a... more
CuriositiesParts of the Savoia Marchetti S-55 to come back to Italy for measuring and analyses
Rome, Italy - It deals with the last airframe of the seaplane which performed a travel in the Southern Atlantic Ocean
Tail and depth rudder sections of the Savoia Marchetti S-55 seaplane used by Galeazzo Ciano for the historical flight over the Southern Atlantic Ocean will be back to Italy. An Italian Air Force’s B-707, a... more
AirlinesEmirates reinforces the network in Far East
Milan, Italy - Towards Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Jakarta
"Emirates Airline, the carrier based in Dubai, fortifies the flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Jakarta answering to an increasing tourism and cargo traffic’s request towards F... more
PeopleAmman-Bassora flight, expected to occur last week, delayed untill today for security reasons
Baghdad, Iraq - The "Al-Sharq al-Awsat" Arab newspaper revealed
The "Al-Sharq al-Awsat" Arab newspaper reported that the first flight between Amman Airport and the city of Bassora, scheduled on the last week, has been postponed to occur today for security reasons.... more
CuriositiesThe trip around the world of a 60-year-old aviator has ended in tragedy
Tokyo, Japan - His J3 Piper Cub carried out an emergency landing at Kanazawa
He was headed to Hiroshima en route from Niigata on board a period aircraft: a J3 Piper Cub called "Liberty Girl", used in France during the II world war. Maurice Kirk, a 60-year-old British national,... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (4): three days of national mourning
Abuja, Nigeria - The decision of Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo
The 117 fatalities caused by the accident involving a Bellview Airlines B-737 will be honour with just three days of national mourning announced by President Olusegun Obasanjo. A release from the Chief... more
Latest news"Grifone 2005": that is how the air rescue international exercise will be named
Rome, Italy - It will be carried out between October 24 and 28 at Grazzanise military airport
Italian Air Force, together with Spanish, French and Maltese ones, will perform the air rescue exercise named "Grifone 2005" at Grazzanise Air Base (Caserta) on next October 24-28. Also units from the... more
Latest newsIraq: Japan could withdraw its troops in May 2006
Tokyo, Japan - United States' condition is a constant aerial support
Japanese "Tokyo Shimbun" newspaper stated that Japanese Army units operating in Iraq could be withdrawn next May. This withdrawal, however, will occur by an agreement with US Government, which would have... more
AirlinesSwiss International: Loyalty Gate Ltd stake has been sold
Basle, Switzerland - This share has been purchased by British company ICLP
Loyalty Gate Ltd. attends to make airlines customers’ trust increase. Swiss-owned stake, a 57.2%, has been sold to English ICLP, International Customer Loyalty Programmes, the main worldwide group in t... more
MiscellaneousBritannia Airlines B-757 carried out an emergency landing at Palermo Airport
Palermo, Italy - It occurred due to fuel shortage
The emergency landing made by a Britannia Airlines B-757 aircraft at Palermo International Airport last Saturday, had not results, only a great scare for passengers on board. The airplane was flying from... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (3): "A lot of sadness for the accident"
Paris, France - France's President expressed his solidarity
The French President, Jacques Chirac, gave condolences Olusegun Obasananjo for the accident occurred to the Bellview Airlines B-737. In the official statement, besides the condolences and solidarity of... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: a UH-60 helicopter made a hard landing
Kabul, Afghanistan - Four US soldiers emerged injured
Four American troops emerged wounded last Saturday after a hard landing carried out by the helicopter they were flying on to make a combat operation against Afghani rebels. Soldiers were in stable conditions... more
HelicoptersColumbia Helicopters: eight Canadian Vertol 107 "Took off their uniforms"
Portland, USA - The US company purchased helicopters previously owned by Canadian armed forces to deploy them for civil purposes
Columbia Helicopters is a US company competent for heavy-lift transport missions, firefighting and support for oil sector activities and construction. Such a firm is provided with Chinook and Vertol 107... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Wilma" is threatening Florida: Blackhawk and Chinook choppers ready to work
Washington, USA - Several airports decided to close
Hurricane "Wilma" accelerated toward Florida where Governor Jeb Bush has already mobilized about 2400 troops of the National Guard and alerted additional 3000. The states of New York, Georgia, Mississippi... more
HelicoptersLUH: Bell launched the 412EP, a proven and reliable aircraft
Washington, USA – The company aims to replace the US Army's UH-1 by its "natural heir"
Bell group won the bid for the new US Army’s scout helicopter by its new 407 ARH to replace the OH-58 Kiowas just resorting to an evolution of the Bell 206 military version itself. Now the US helicopter f... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: scheduled flight for New York/Newark-Houston-Buenos Aires
Houston, Usa - The carrier will utilize a 174-seat Boeing 767-200ER aircraft
Continental Airlines last Friday announced the planned flight schedule for daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina. F... more
Latest newsBAE's electronic countermeasures for the U-2s
London, UK - Deliveries are scheduled by the end of this month within the USAF strategic reconnaissance aircraft update programme
The United States intend to deploy the U-2S Dragonlady aircraft for strategic reconnaissance for a long time and an update programme began for the available airplanes by the purchase of state-of-the-art... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Situation is worsening, Left-Centre movements must set a proposal"
Rome, Italy - Ugo Boghetta, Rifondazione Comunista transport expert, said
Rifondazione Comunista job and transport expert Ugo Boghetta’s press release text: "We agree with the invitation addressed by SULT union to Romano Prodi in order to convince Unione movement to face the s... more
AerospaceMig-31: the Mach 3 interceptor turns into a micro-satellite platform-launcher
Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan - A joint Kazakh Government-MIG group initiative to start a feasibility study in the space field
Kazakhstan and Russia intend to cooperate for the development of new space solutions concerning rocket-carriers and in the satellite field. The main newness regards recent talks between Alma-Ata Administration... more
IndustrySaab: an overall industrial effort
Stockholm, Sweden - A good performance for the group in 2005 with a 67% stake for orders coming from aboard
SAAB analysed the situation regarding the company’s performance during the first nine months in 2005. The group is making remarkable efforts in all the fields of the aerospace sector, both in the civil a... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): third MAE special flight on behalf of the affected people
Rome, Italy - Following a specific appeal by the local authorities
On the orders of Italian Deputy Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs Gianfranco Fini, and following a specific appeal by the Pakistani authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday dispatched... more
PeopleA-380: an Indian chip for crew-control tower communications
New Dheli, India - It will be provided by Indian company HCL Technologies which is also attending to the Boeing 787 programme
Communications between Airbus A-380’s crew and control tower will be managed by the deployment of an Indian-made chip. HCL Technologies company has been developing during the last three years a state-of-the-art s... more
Science and technologySACBO: presentation of Gran Canaria's connection served by Binter Canarias
Bergamo, Italy - Tomorrow afternoon at 3pm the landing of the first scheduled flight
SACBO, Bergamo’s Airport management society, communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday October 25 at 3pm at the Orio al Serio’s Airport will hold the presentation of the new flight with Gran Canaria served by... more
AccidentsEarthquake in Pakistan: helicopter carrying aids has crashed
Baku, Azerbaijan - All five Russian crew members died
A Russia-made Ka-32 helicopter, crashed Saturday night in Azerbaijan, while was carrying aids to Pakistan earthquake affected people, killing the five crew members. The UN chartered copter was en route... more
Science and technologyCancellations and delays at Fiumicino due to fog
Rome, Italy - Ten flights were annulled
Rome "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport suffered for problems between 9:00am and 10:00am today due to a thick fog that forced to limit takeoffs and landings. Ten flights, both domestic and international, have... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: press conference for new link Fiumicino-Amsterdam-Rotterdam
Rome, Italy - The presentation tomorrow at 7:30pm at the Hotel De Russie
The Dutch low-cost Transavia.com communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday October 25 at 7:30pm at the Hotel De Russie (Via del Babuino, 9) will take place the press conference to present new link Rome-Fiumicino/Amsterdam-Rotterdam,... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (2): fleet's age under indictment
Lagos, Nigeria - It was the first accident involving Bellview Airlines
Nigeria state television announced the nation would hold three days of mourning for the air disaster that affected the country. Meanwhile, rumors would accuse the airline of operating at least 20 years... more
AccidentsNigeria: no survivor among passengers of the Bellview Airlines flight ended in tragedy
Lagos, Nigeria - Pilot had warned for an emergency due to a technical problem
An airplane by Nigerian private carrier Bellview Airlines carrying 111 passengers and 6 crew members, disappeared from radars some minutes after takeoff from Lagos "Murtala Muhammed" Airport (Nigeria)... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such fatigue cracks, which could result in a rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Page 61226-61229] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Page 61229-61232] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union appealed to Prodi about the airline condition
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, the carrier and Air Alps signed an agreement for the Milan-Perugia route with flights starting on November 6
Italian SULT union appealed to Unione political movement’s leader Romano Prodi about the delicate situation of Alitalia. Anyone achieves Italian Government next year will not be allowed to avoid to take i... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for 84 helicopters thanks to defence spending
Washington, USA – A defence bill worth USD 445bn has been scheduled
Defence spending in the United States should be worth around USD 445bn and Sikorsky helicopter group is likely to take outstanding advantages in terms of orders for military aircraft. It is being forecasted... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 100th E-jet aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplane is an EMB-175 in Air Canada livery
Embraer last Friday announced the delivery of its 100th E-Jet. The aircraft is an EMBRAER 175 belonging to Air Canada, which has already placed nine jets of this model in scheduled passenger service. Delivery... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia thinks about a mortgage on fleet
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, AdR announced mobility for about 450 employees and Assaeroporti resorts to a petition against the system requirements decree
Alitalia and system requirements are still in the centre of attention during the October 17-23 period. Airlines - The new Alitalia’s business plan has been shown to banks in order to ensure recapitalization f... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Technology transfer, that is the South Korean helicopter programme cost
Rome, Italy - The Osprey has too high performance for the CSAR-X programme; an Italian Air Force's AMX aircraft crashed in Sardinia, pilot is safe
Helicopters and tilt-rotors were the major issued in the defence sector this week (October 17-23). Helicopters - Seoul Air Show 2005 (October 19-21) involved about 250 aerospace companies coming from... more
DefenseInternational conference on "Security, Stability and Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region"
Rome, Italy - By the Italian Centre for High Defence Studies
The Italian Centre for High Defence Studies together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will hold in Rome next October 26-28, an international conference on Mediterranean and Middle East under the headline... more
CuriositiesAn electric mat around the runway to protect from moose
Anchorage, Alaska - The animals typical of Alaska, Norway, Russia and Siberia are dangerous for airplanes
Wasilla Airport (Canada) has installed an electric mat around the runways to solve the problem of moose that too often carried out runway incursion. "An airplane could disintegrate if it hits a moose"... more
Science and technologyFrom Basle to fly to Prague, Lisbon, Toulouse and Bratislava
Basle, Switzerland - easyJet, SkyEurope and Air France will serve the new routes
They are the four new destinations that will be possible to reach leaving from Basle-Mulhouse Airport when the Winter timetable comes into effect, at the end of this month. Prague and Lisbon will be connected... more
IndustrySubsidies for aerospace industry: Airbus believes in the possibility of a political solution
Toulouse, France - But no competitive advantages can favour Boeing, European company's representatives would have concluded
An international legal dispute between Boeing and Airbus, the USA and EU, would be carried on till 2009-2010 before being solved at best. European EADS/BAe-owned maker’s representatives prove convinced o... more
Science and technologyArgentina's airports regain Category 1
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Now an increase of flights and routes and lower management costs related to insurance expenses are expected
The Federal Aviation Administration raised Argentina’s airports to Category 1: they lost it in 2001 due to safety and security failings. US ambassador to Argentina, Lino Gutierrez, made the good announcement: "... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): NATO has its work cut out to find helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - A second air-bridge may leave soon
NATO is preparing a plan to send additional 100 troops, including some engineers, and specialized personnel to build field hospital to the zones hit by earthquake in Pakistan. The 26 allied member states... more
Science and technologyCyprus: unexpected strike in the airports
Larnaca, Cyprus - The personnel is protesting against privatization of airport's administration
Commercial flights to and from Cyprus Island have been annulled today due to a surprise strike performed by civil aviation staff. Workers at Larnaca, the main airport, and the small Paphos Airport, walked... more
AirlinesThe sign between British Airways and Gate Gourmet at length
London, United Kingdom - So, a long dispute came to an end
Gate Gourmet catering company signed the deal with British Airways yesterday after a dispute lasted too long (see for details AVIONEWS). BA increased the value ot its annual contract with Gate Gourmet... more
Latest newsUSA: pressures on Israel in order to make it renounce to upgrade the Venezuelan F-16s
Tel Aviv, Israel - Tension between the United States and Venezuela makes this Israeli industrial support possibility a problem for Washington
Israel well knows the F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the main weapon systems of its defensive organization, and its defence industry takes advantage of good companies competent for avionics, defence electronics... more