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AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Italian Air Force's assessment on fuel indicator to occur on November 3
Bari, Italy - Survivor's lawyers asked in the meantime to be allowed to assess documents on previous indications of problems for the related devices
A technical assessment on the fuel indicator of the ATR-72 Tuninter which was involved in the accident occurred on last August 6 will be performed at Italian Air Force’s Pratica di Mare (Rome) Air Base. M... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: the Italian Defence Ministry's engagement
Islamabad, Pakistan - Special flights and support to NATO mission
Italian Minister of Defence arranged more than a special flight to carry humanitarian aids to Pakistan’s earthquake victims. The day after October 8 earthquake, an Italian Air Force C-130 plane carrying t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): "Neither redundancies nor externalizations"
Rome, Italy - Alitalia' statement
"During yesterday’s meeting with financial analysts we have not talked about additional redundancies. The company clarifies that during the meeting held yesterday with analysts, the sides have not talked o... more
AirlinesAfter 15 years an Iraqi plane landed at Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - Flights were suspended in 1990
After 15 years, the first regular flight operated by Iraqi Airways between Baghdad and Cairo has been carried out yesterday. The airplane carrying 75 passengers, took off from Iraqi capital with 9 hours... more
Science and technologyThe permanent facility of veterinarian control has been closed at Caselle's Airport
Turin, Italy - The Comunisti Italiani's party denounced it in a press release
"From last October 1st the Ministry of Health has closed the PIF (Posto di ispezione frontaliera, border control place) in an absolute silence. We don’t know to date the reasons that have convinced the M... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "A general conflict, come hell or high water"
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants trade unions press release
Trade unions representing flight attendants will set demonstrations against the recent Alitalia’s view about the future of employees. Such unions will suspend the Project Service 2005 and stop talks. U... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): "Agreements are not scrap paper"
Rome, Italy - Joint press release by CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL unions
CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL unions think that agreements signed with Alitalia prove scrap paper. The carrier would have analysed with banks hypothesis of redundancies and new actions on jobs. This cannot be... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma": Cancun Airport shut down
City of Mexico, Mexico - Departures and arrivals have been suspended
Hurricane "Wilma" has reached the coasts of Mexican peninsula of Yucatan (see for details AVIONEWS), while Cuba was due to evacuate more than 200,000 people. Many tourists have been stranded at Cancun... more
PeopleInsurers refused to cover European airlines against terrorism damage
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
Us Government is the last insurer in case of crash caused by terrorists attacks. EU airlines depend instead on commercial insurers. The "Wall Street Journal" reported that insurers would refuse to cover... more
PeopleAlitalia-ETL (European Transport Law): meeting on the services of general interest
Rome, Italy - The workshop will take place today and tomorrow in Tarcento (Udine)
"The workshop organized by ETL and by Udine’s University points on the new European principles regarding the services of general interest: a fundamental right of the Europeans. This is the subject of d... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): from more than 20,000 employees down to only 9600 workers when the new business plane is completed
Rome, Italy - The new business plane has been presented to financial analysts
Alitalia will reduce its staff from 200,000 down to 9100 at the end of the business plan in December 2008. Meanwhile at 2100 cuts already operated, further 1200 are expected to add according to what has... more
IndustryEmbraer: EMB-170 enters service with Paramount Airways in India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Scheduled passenger service commenced on Wednesday
Embraer announced that Paramount Airways placed its first EMBRAER 170 in commercial service. The Indian carrier took delivery of this aircraft on September 16, 2005 in Brazil. In the same week, it successfully... more
Science and technologySACBO: presentation's press conference for new links served by Air Berlin
Bergamo, Italy - It will hold next Monday at 11:00am at Orio al Serio's Airport
SACBO, Bergamo’s Airport Management Society and carrier Air Berlin communicate that next Monday, October 24, at 11:00am at the Orio al Serio air station (ex-council chamber, first floor, check-in area) w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Maroni agreed on the hypothesis of fleet mortgage
Rome, Italy - And ensured an analysis of treatment addressed to the carrier by some Italian airports compared to its competitors
Italian trade unions appear worried about the hypothesis of additional redundancies in Alitalia in 2006, but the airline denied it has indicated such a possibility during the meeting with banks to shown... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Rome Mayor Veltroni asked for talks on the carrier and ADR workforce mobility
Rome, Italy - Capital Mayor reminded the relevance of the city for air transport thanks to local economy and tourism growth
Rome Mayor Veltroni asked for setting talks together with Italian Government, Lazio Region and Province, Alitalia and ADR (Rome’s airports operator) to face the problem concerning workforce mobility f... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 28 C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,119,774 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to incorporate Required... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 300 missiles
Raytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $29,443,350 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0003) for 300 AIM-9M... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $53,463,067 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for extended logistics support of the F/A-18E/F, excluding the engine. Work will be performed... more
ReportThe V-22 will not compete for the CSAR-X programme
Washington, USA – Boeing and Bell decided to withdraw as USAF does not need an aircraft provided with high speed and long range
Boeing and Bell, as the US V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor makers, decided to avoid to compete for the US Air Force CSAR-X (Combat Search and Rescue) programme bid (see for details AVIONEWS). The indicate... more
IndustryHorizon Air to buy Canadian planes
Montreal, Canada - An order for 12 Bombardier Q-400s
US airline Horizon Air, belonging to Air Alaska Group, will purchase 12 Bombardier Q-400 turboprops worth USD 294m. At first, the US carrier’s order regarded the CRJ-700 in addition to 5 turboprops; t... more
AerospaceSpace: medicine, Aeronautics' Centre towards excellence
Rome, Italy - Synergy with University and Space agencies
"The aerospace medicine centre of the Italian Air Force is candidate as excellence centre at international level for astronauts’ training and for studing the effects on health of the human missions in t... more
AirlinesKingfisher Airlines interested in acquiring Air Sahara's stakes
Mumbai, India - It requires an USD 100m investment
The private Kingfisher Airlines is taking into consideration the option of acquiring stakes in Air Sahara carrier for over USD 100m. Air Sahara is India’s second-largest airline: it has a fleet of 26 a... more
AirlinesJet Airways: "See you soon America, now there are no planes"
Mumbai, India - It was designated by Government to serve links with USA, but it has to thicken its fleet
Indian carrier Jet Airways, at least for the moment, will have to renounce its intention to land in America: its fleet complains in fact a lack of aircraft that will not allow the carrier to start flying... more
Latest newsIraq: US Administration asked Japan for carrying on air transport activities
Baghdad, Iraq - Even in case Japanese troops are withdrawn in 2006
US Government would have asked Japanese Administration or carrying on air transport activities in Iraq to support coalition forces even in case Tokyo decides to withdraw troops next year. Japan, moreover,... more
Civil aviationFAA: stronger seats on civil airplanes starting in 2009
Washington, USA - Tolerable G force from current 9 to future 16
New commercial airplanes will have to be provided with seats capable to withstand 16 Gs compared to current 9 starting in 2009. It has been decided by Federal Aviation Administration in order to ensure... more
AirlinesRyanair: Irish low-cost carrier denounced with Virgin by Belgian Government
Brussels, Belgium - Minister Freya Van De Bossche put forward attorney’s office the file regarding both carriers
"In the case of an offer for a plane ticket, the price indicated must be the total price, including all charges and taxes. The consumer must know in advance what it will have to pay. A correct indication... more
SecurityAn Italian Air Force's AMX fell headlong in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Due to a technical failure, pilot proves safe and no damage would have been reported to things and persons on the ground
An Italian Air Force AMX Ghibli attack and close support airplane fell headlong in Sardinia today around 4:00 pm immediately after takeoff from Decimomannu Base (Cagliari). The aircraft, belonging to 51st... more
AccidentsTuninter ATR-72 accident: Italian Government to urge Tunisia to quicken rogatory letter's procedures
Rome, Italy - Italian Foreign Affairs Undersecretary, Giuseppe Drago, met the Association of victims' families in Rome
"Our engagement is equal to your wish to know the truth in order that accidents like this happen never again", Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giuseppe Drago, said during the meeting held yesterday... more
MiscellaneousBird flu: Great Britain and Sweden on alert on flights from Romania and Turkey
London, United Kingdom - Brazil and Philippines are concerned too
To block the import of birds alive of dead, the British Government and Swedish Government have raised the alert and ordered careful checks through country’s international airports and planes flying from b... more
Airlines787 Dreamliner: Korean Air to produce plane wing tips
Seoul, South Korea - The South Korean carrier will operate ten airplanes of this type and even provide its important technical contribution for production
Also South Korean airline Korean Air will participate to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme. The carrier purchased ten new medium-long range airliners of the US maker, and it will even provide its technical... more
IndustrySikorsky: S-92 success counterbalances Comanche cancellation
Washington, USA - The group analysed the business performance during 3rdQ 2005
Sikorsky group reported a profit increase during the 3rdQ 2005 up to more than a 18%. Representatives from the US helicopter company would have underlined that part of such success can be traced in the... more
AirlinesJat Airways restarts flights on route Trieste-Belgrade, but...
Trieste, Italy - Less than two months before, the Serbian carrier was among air operators in violation of ICAO's rules
The flag Serbian carrier, Jat Airways, suspended the connection last March for inner problems, but starting from October 30, with the Winter timetable, its planes will resume flights between Belgrade and... more
Latest newsEurofighter: Ultra's contribution on the Tranche 2
London, UK - A contract for the supply of cockpit switches and indicators has been signed
The Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon Tranche 2 will be also provided with equipment produced by British company Ultra. The recent sign of a contract worth around USD 25m schedules in particular several cockpit... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: new clouds to spoil its horizon
Washington, USA - Loss of over USD 2bn is expected, without considering fuel high price costs
Delta Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy regime, previewed a loss of more than USD 2bn, excluding 2005 fuel high price costs. American carrier’s projection has been released during a private p... more
ReportMarine Corps gets ready to take delivery of the Ospreys
Washington, USA - Some 360 tilt-rotors have been ordered and they will be delivered within about six years
Marine Corps is getting ready to take delivery of the first MV-22 Ospreys when considering the start if full production for the military tilt-rotors jointly produced by Bell and Boeing. There are some... more
Science and technologyOne does not care if new or obsolete airplanes: all can be "Stealth" by a plasma screen
Moscow, Russia - A revolutionary solution designed by some Russian scientists
A cloud consisting of electrons rays able to ionize air: some Russian scientists would be convinced that by such a solution any vehicle can become invisible to radars by absorbing the related electromagnetic... more
IndustryThe Cessna won Professional Pilot 2005 survey
Wichita, Usa - In the category of the customer satisfaction
After being ranked by 495 of its Citation business jet owners in seven categories, Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., was rated number one in customer satisfaction in Professional Pilot... more
Latest newsF-35: that's the real fifth generation fighter
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin proves convinced about the validity of the programme also developed thanks to contribution by many partners
Lockheed Martin firmly believes in the validity of the Joint Strike Fighter programme. The F-35 represents the real expression of the typical fifth generation fighter when considering its features: performance,... more
AirlinesLufthansa extends its routes to the Gulf region
Berlin, Germany - The airline is aiming at world’s oil markets
From January 10, 2006, the German airline will offer three weekly flights from Frankfurt to Doha, the capital of Qatar. The flights operated with Airbus A-330, will leave each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday... more
AccidentsFedEx plane crashed: pilot was safe
Washington, USA - Cessna went down into a home in Georgetown
The 60-year pilot who was flying the FedEx plane suffered for minor injures only after that his Cessna 208 Caravan crashed Tuesday night into a home in Georgetown (Texas); no one on the ground was reported... more
AirlinesHelios Airways plane came back Larnaca shortly after takeoff
Larnaca, Cyprus - The airline has been affected by three similar cases in one month
A Helios Airways plane en route from Cyprus to Birmingham (United Kingdom) carrying 189 passengers, was due to come back Larnaca Airport yesterday because of a failure warning. After landing the Boeing... more
Government actsQuestion time: tensions between the USA and Syria
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs which kind of steps Italian Government intend to perform in order to encourage a diplomatic solution of recent tensions... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: NATO's airlift has taken off
Islamabad, Pakistan - It also needs light helicopters, but the Alliance has very few of those
Five Hercules C-130 transport planes of the NATO took off yesterday within the air-bridge set up by the Atlantic Alliance in order to bring aid to the areas ravaged by the earthquake (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AerospaceISS: ceiling increase failed, another attempt to be performed today
Moscow, Russia - The Progress rocket carrier would have switched off the engines too soon when considering schedule
Russian Space Agency Roskosmos failed in an attempt to increase the International Space Station (ISS) ceiling increase. According to schedule, it had been forecasted that the ISS was moved additional 10... more
PeopleThe second model of the A-380 took off from Toulouse Airport and returned after a 5 hour-flight
Paris, France - The world's tour expected to start at the end of the month
It took off last Tuesday and returned to Toulouse Airport after flying for 5 hours. It is the second model of the A-380 aircraft, code "MSN 04". The airplane has flown over South-Eastern France carrying... more
DefenseMinister Martino present at the opening of "Seoul Air Show 2005"
Astana, Kazakhstan - Prospects of cooperation in defence sector with both Kazakhstan and Korea
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, returning from an official visit to Seoul where he has attended, together with President and Defence Minister of Korea, the opening of the "Seoul Air Show 2005"... more
MiscellaneousRonald P. Spogli: "Italy is a major benchmark in Europe for the USA"
Rome, Italy - US Ambassador underlined the importance of relations between the two States, also reminding the selection of the US-101
US Ambassador in Italy Ronald P. Spogli underlined recently the excellent relations between the two countries, even defining Italy as "The best ally of the United States in the European continent". Ambassador... more
AirlinesRyanair: new Boeing's solutions for 737-800s maintenance
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier is the launch customer of the IT system named "Maintenance Performance Toolbox"
Ryanair is the launch customer of a new solution designed by Boeing to simplify maintenance activities of the fleet. It deals with the "Maintenance Performance Toolbox", an IT system which can be accessed... more
HelicoptersLUH: new partners for the MD-900 Explorer
Washington, USA - DynCorp and Genco for logistic activities and Aviation Systems of Northwest Florida for training
Additional companies are ready to warrant their support to MD Helicopters to compete for the bid related to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme. It deals with DynCorp, Genco and Aviation S... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new cost cuts in the business plan
Rome, Italy - Job and rising fuel cost measures have been scheduled but the break-even is always the major goal
New Alitalia’s business plan shown to banks yesterday includes a series of clear indications about measures and goals related to the 2006-2008 period, obviously considering also the remaining months o... more