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PeopleGeneral strike in France: hundreds of flights have been cancelled
Paris, France - Black Tuesday for French air transport
The French Civil Aviation Authority, informed that 387 commercial flights would have been cancelled at the two main Paris airports today because of the strike called by major labour unions to protest against... more
Science and technologyFiumicino among the most travelled airports in Europe
Rome, Italy - A study conducted by Eurostat revealed it
To Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union, Rome-Fiumicino International Airport is one of the ten most travelled airports in Europe. Rome’s hub with over 25 million passengers per year i... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Banca Intesa dissolved consortium with Deutsche Bank
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's future is darker and darker
This news had already been spread in advance, on last Thursday, by Roman newspaper "Il Messaggero", and Italian Economy Minister Tremonti summoned the two banks yesterday for a meeting to be held on last... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): decree has not been analysed thought it is being already supposed about Cimoli's future
Rome, Italy - Text described also to ENAC and ENAV today
Trade unions were involved yesterday and now it is ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) and ENAV’s (Italian National Air Traffic Control Agency) time. Three aspects were discussed: European U... more
Press releaseUP: additional sacrifices are unacceptable for Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - "We are close to the point of breaking-off"
Italian Airline Pilots Association is against additional sacrifices of pilots who have already showed their intention to save Alitalia. Italian airlines is on the verge of collapse according to UP. Emerging... more
Press releaseSULT has been summoned by tomorrow at 9:00am by watchdog committee
Rome, Italy - About the transport strikes performed on October 10 and 21
SULT (Italian transport union trade) has been summoned for tomorrow, October 5, by the Watchdog Committee about the transport strikes performed on October 10 and 21. SULT stated that October 9 and 10... more
Science and technologyTishman International to build a logistic center near Sofia Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - Also the German Contractor Lindner AG to join the project
"With its fast growing economy and forthcoming EU membership, Bulgaria attracted Tishman as the most desirable place for such a large and exciting project" said a statement released by the US company that... more
Science and technologyOrio al Serio Airport to close due to runway's reconstruction
Bergamo, Italy - The the closure from October 6 to 9
In order to carry out work on scheduled maintenance, which consists of resurfacing the worn surface on the beginning of runway 28 for a distance of approximately 650 metres, Sacbo, in agreement with Enac... more
AirlinesNew British Airways CEO took over today
London, UK - 43 years old Willie Walsh to replace Rod Eddington as already announced
Transfer of Heathrow operations at Terminal 5 by 2008 and a 10% operational margin are the purpose of Willie Walsh, new CEO of BA, following goals indicated by his predecessor, Rod Eddington, to whom CEO... more
AccidentsJordan: in flight collision between two trainers, two soldiers died
Amman, Jordan - Reasons for such a disaster are still unknown but the accident would have occurred during a training mission
Two airplanes from Jordanian Air Force have been involved by a tragic accident this morning. Military sources would have revealed that two Casa C-101 Aviojet trainers (Spanish-made aircraft) would have... more
DefenseFREMM: deal on the multimission frigates has been signed by Italy and France
Paris, France - During the bilateral meeting, scheduling to produce 27 naval units with combat readiness forecasted in 2008
Defence ministries from Italy (Antonio Martino) and France (Michèle Alliot-Marie) signed the agreement for the production of the FREMM multimission frigates during the Italian-French bilateral meeting... more
Civil defenseGalileo Avionica: Mirach 100/5 aerial drone target under promotion in the USA
Washington, USA – A successful product quite appreciated in Europe and within NATO
The Mirach 100/5 aerial drone target produced by Galileo Avionica/SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems is under promotion in the United States. It deals with a solution quite appreciated in Europe and by... more
AirportsItalian Forestal Corp to celebrate its 183rd anniversary
Rome, Italy - It was set up in 1822 to watch over mountain woods in Italy
Italian Forestal Corp (CFS) will be 183 on the 7th of October: an official cerimony will start the three days-celebrations in Rome at 11:00 before Italian Chief of State, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. On Friday... more
PeopleENAV to stand in awe of the passing of system requirements decree
Rome, Italy - This may be the reason of measure passing's delay
ENAV’s CEO said Italian premiership that despite the passing of the decree has favourable effects for Italian airlines, it will have a very heavy impact over ENAV’s accounts. ENAV’s sources would claim... more
CuriositiesPrince Andrew stopped at Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, Australia - He refused to undergo metal detector screening
He was about to board a flight from Melbourne bound for New Zeland. He refused the security officials invitation to undergo metal detector screening. So he has been brought to a room to think on his decision... more
HelicoptersLUH: Sikorsky joined the UH-145 programme
Washington, USA – It will attend to logistic support for the dedicated version of the Eurocopter EC-145
Sikorsky joined the partnership which is promoting the EADS-Eurocopter UH-145 in the United States for the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) of US Army. Both the European aerospace and defence holding by... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Tassone summoned Assaeroporti, Assaereo, Enav, Enac and Ibar today
Rome, Italy - To talk about system requirements decree
It is planned at 05:00pm at the Ministry of Transport in Rome, the meeting between Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Mario Tassone, and Assaeroporti, Assaereo, Enav, Enac and Ibar,... more
Press releaseANSV: a serious hitch between two general aviation aircraft at Milan-Linate Airport
Rome, Italy - Italian Flight Attendance Board opened a technical investigation
After an undue runway intrusion of the Beech Super King Air 350, code LX-MLB, the Cessna Citation 560, code F-GJXX, was instructed to carry out a procedure of failed approaching at 7:13am last September... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: official launch to occur on October 6
Toulouse, France - Representatives from EADS and BAe should meet just to officialize the beginning of the aircraft production
Representatives from EADS and BAe (as the companies which own Airbus) should meet on Thursday October 6 for the final decision on the official launch of the A-350 programme, related to a new medium-long... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of the third-stage turbine wheel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57487-57491] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes; A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the vertical web of the wing rear spar, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57493-57497] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Various Transport Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (2003-17-07 R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the fire extinguishers to fire discharge cartridges, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or in the APU
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57491-57493] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousUS air strikes in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - An US drone crashed yesterday
A reconnaissance unmanned aircraft of American Army would have crashed at Fallujah, North to Baghdad (Iraq) yesterday without causing victims according to US and Iraqi sources. The drone would have dropped... more
PeopleRussia reopened skies to IL-96/300 planes
Moscow, Russia - But presidential aircraft remained to the ground
Russian authorities have authorized the resumption of flights operated by Ilyushin 96-300 planes: the operations had been suspended last August 22 for safety reasons (see for details AVIONEWS). The measure... more
HelicoptersLUH: AgustaWestland launched the US-139
Washington, Usa - A special version of the AB-139 promoted by a team also consisting of Pratt & Whitney Canada, Honeywell and L3 Communications
AgustaWestland, with reference to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme, set a team for the promotion of a specific version of the AB-139 (a helicopter produced together with US Bell), n... more
AirlinesAlitalia: system requirements decree maybe to be analysed by Italian Government tomorrow
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, rumors would indicate the names of Gianni Sebastiani and Gaetano Galia as possible successors of President Cimoli
A draft on the air transport system requirements decree could be shown tomorrow during an Italian Government meeting. It would have been unveiled by Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures and Transport... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-21 engines selected to power new Evektor EV-55 aircraft
Longueuil, Canada - The first EV-55 prototype will be completed in mid-2007, while the certification by the end of 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) world-renown PT6 turboprop family is continuing to win new applications, with the selection of the PT6A-21 engine by Evektor-Aerotechnik of the Czech Republic to power i... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines plane aborted takeoff at Minneapolis Airport: flames from an engine
Washington, Usa - The runway was closed for 15 minutes
A DC-9 from Northwest Airlines bound for Minot (North Dakota) has been forced yesterday to renounce to takeoff at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport when suddenly right engine caught fire. Fire... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 45 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135E
Boeing, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $45,250,216 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for remanufacture of 27 each inboard, and 27 outboard KC-135E model engine struts, fiscal year 2007,... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a 81 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $81,000,000 firm-fixed price contract modification to exercise contract option I for FY06. This is the second year of a five-year... more
IndustryPetroleum Traders Corp. awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For deliver of fuels for Army, Navy, Air Force
Petroleum Traders Corp., Ft. Wayne, Ind.,* is being awarded a maximum $166,902,450 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for deliver of fuels for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $6,179,328 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-97-G-002N) for procurement of FY05 spares for the CV-22... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 and EA-18G
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $29,263,457 ceiling-priced cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide technical support for Naval Air Warfare... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: Domenico De Sole new member of the board of the carrier
New York, Usa - From fashion to air transport
A press release from Delta Airlines, which has recently requested to be commissioned by US administration, (see for details AVIONEWS), unveiled that Domenico De Sole, already President of Gucci’s fashion c... more
PeopleAirbus: "Turkish carriers to need more than 260 airplanes by the next 20 years"
Ankara, Turkey - The European maker hopes to keep on at least a 50% stake in the market also thanks to industrial cooperations
Turkish airlines will need more than 260 commercial airplanes by the next 20 years, according to Airbus, and the EADS/BAe-owned aerospace company is taking into consideration the economic growth of such... more
CuriositiesAlaska Airlines: a special flight to celebrate its engagement in fish industry
Seattle, USA - A Boeing with salmon dedicated livery
Alaska Airlines landed at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the world’s largest salmon, stretching almost 120 feet and weighing over 140,000 pounds: it was the Boeing 737-400 aircraft named "... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Ministry of Economy ensured to European Union that recapitalization will occur by 2005 and without state aids
Rome, Italy - Dossier has been classified; it will be unveiled betweeen November and December
It will happen by next December 31 and it will be in line with European Union’s decision. This is the message delivered to European Commission by our delegation, see for details AVIONEWS, in the meeting h... more
CuriositiesTwo Jetstream aircraft in exchange for rice
Bangkok, Thailand - A curious proposal of Thailand to buy airplanes from Brazil
Thailand Government accepted the proposal put forward by Defence Ministry to buy two airplanes worth USD 14.4m from Brazil bartering them for rice. Thai Army put at disposal USD 2.4m from its 2005 budget... more
PeopleUS efforts to improve air transport safety in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - An USD 625,000 worth fund to supply technical assistance
United States Ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, and Deputy Chairman of the Aviation Safety Oversight, Anatoliy Kolesnyk, have signed a grant deal to improve air transport safety in Ukraine. United States... more
PeopleBulgaria close to restore direct flights towards the USA
Sofia, Bulgaria - Bulgarian carriers could fly in America again thanks to the observance of requirements indicated by FAA's experts
Experts from the Federal Aviation Administration are going to assess Bulgarian airline’s aircraft in order to encourage the restoration of flights from Bulgaria to the United States. US authorities decided t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): agreement with American Express has been updated
Rome, Italy - Joint Ameex-Alitalia press conference
An almost 10 years collaboration between Alitalia and American Express credit card goes on and strengthens itself. The new deal was announced today, during a joint press conference between American Express... more
Civil defenseA "Customs guard" Predator for the United States
Washington, USA – The first RQ-1 exclusively devoted to American borders surveillance has been shown
The General Atomics RQ-1 Predator remote-controlled aircraft will not be deployed only for reconnaissance and attack missions activities during military operations in the future but also for monitoring... more
Civil aviationEU-Canada agreement on passenger's data sharing
Ottawa, Canada - Carriers to transfer information to the Canada Border Service Agency
Airlines operating air connections from European Union to Canada should share with North-American authorities information related to passengers carried in order to identify potential security threats.... more
DefenseIndia: three test launches for the Akash surface-to-air missile
New Dheli, India - No preventive notification to neighbour countries when considering type and range of the guided rocket
Indian armed forces performed three test launches within 17 minutes for the Akash surface-to-air missile today along the eastern coast of the Asian country. It deals with a weapon system based on Russian... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica SpA: Renzo Meschini named as General Manager and CEO
Rome, Italy - He succeds Alessandro Gustapane
"The Galileo Avionica Board of Directors has appointed Renzo Meschini as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. He succeds Alessandro Gustapane, who leaves the Company. Renzo Meschini was until... more
AirlinesBritish Airways could send away 15% of work force
London, United Kingdom - In sight of moving operations to Heathrow new terminal 5
It seems that the British carrier is really considering the cut of 15% of its personnel as part of the project aimed to establish a single terminal at Heathrow Airport. Indeed Brtish Airways has not provided... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it carried 16m passengers during the first eight months in 2005
Rome, Italy - Giancarlo Zeni, marketing and business strategies officer of the Italian carrier, stated it
It was said on the occasion of the presentation of the new Alitalia’s multiyear agreement with American Express. During the meeting, marketing and business strategies officer Giancarlo Zeni stated that t... more
AerospaceISS opened its "hatches" to the third private visit
Moscow, Russia - The latest space tourist arrived just today aboard the orbital station by a Soyuz spaceship together with two astronauts
After US citizen Dennis Tito and South African Mark Shuttleworth, Greg Olsen (another American) is the third private to be hosted on the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian Soyuz TMA-7 spaceship... more
AccidentsSu-27: Moscow to supply additional details to investigation committee
Moscow, Russia - Further information about plane's identification number and radar system
Moscow will provide Lithuanian Government two additional documents concerning the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet failed on the Baltic country’s homeland last September 15. A Russian envoy to Lithuanian i... more
Latest newsAustralia proves worried about Indonesian orders for new Sukhoi fighters
Canberra, Australia - Jakarta would have requested 48 airplanes to Russia and this could change regional balance unfavourably, according to Australian authorities
Indonesian armed forces modernization programme is worrying Australian Government. Jakarta would intend to purchase tanks, frigates, submarines, surface-to-air missiles and most of all fighters from Russia.... more