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AirlinesAmerican Airlines cancelled flights due to oil high price
Washington, USA - Similar measures from other carriers are expected
Damage to refineries caused by the two great hurricanes, "Katrina" and "Rita", sent jet-fuel prices soaring: crude oil has in fact established around USD 66 per barrel. American Airlines, one of the world’s l... more
Latest newsThe Rafale challenges the Eurofighter in the Saudi Kingdom
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - France and UK governments would be firmly promoting the respective products in the Arab country
No comment by British Aerospace concerning the supposed Saudi Arabia’s interest for the possibile purchase of Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighters, as underlined during recent d... more
AirlinesBomb scare on Sri Lankan Airlines flight
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Search for device was on
An airplane from Sri Lankan Airlines bound for London returned to Colombo International Airport after a call threatened the presence of a bomb on board. The aircraft landed safely and the search for device... more
Press release35th IFSC's meeting: 36 are the Italian realities represented with the entry of two new members
Rome, Italy - It was held last September 28 at the Milan-Linate's Airport
"The IFSC, Italian Flight Safety Committee, to which all the national realities regarding the aeronautical field belong, has gathered last September 28, near the Milan-Linate’s airport, for the 35th m... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent this miscalculation, which, if combined with high takeoff weight, too-short runway length, and high altitude and temperature of the airport, could result in inability of the flightcrew to abort the takeoff in a safe manner
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on BAe Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
To detect and correct cracked or fractured thrust links that could lead to the loss of the load path for the rear engine mount bulkhead and damage to other primary engine mount structure, which could result in the in-flight separation of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57124-57125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/500 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies between the elevator trim tab control rod and the forward edge of the lower skin of the elevator, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleEurocontrol to launch new Air-Ground Communications Safety Action Plan
Brussels, Belgium - The workshop held 30 September in Brussels with 200 participants
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, together with stakeholders from across the aviation industry has agreed on the outlines of a new air-ground safety action plan to... more
MiscellaneousIran: "If Israel attacks out nuclear sites we will give it an unforgettable lesson"
Teheran, Iran - Iranian Parliament President would have recently stated so
Iran is supporting again the need to carry on its own nuclear programme when considering the monitoring performed in the past by International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspectors (IAEA) at its dedicated s... more
AirlinesSwissair's failure: there is no liability on federal authorities
Zurich, Switzerland - But it is necessary to reinforce care on aviation industry
Federal Council transmitted to the committee of supervision of States Council the second relation about Swissair’s crisis. This document informs about measures wished by Swiss Parliament after the Helvetic f... more
ReportThe V-22 "unleashes hell" on mission...but also US Islamic community's rage
Washington, USA – An advertisement depicting a Osprey operating over a mosque rose US Islamic associations' protests
A remarkable gaffe was made by Boeing and Bell in promoting the V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor. By an advertisement, an aircraft of this type is depicted while one mission being in hovering just few dozens... more
Civil aviationAttack to Rome, exercise "Matilda 2005" has started
Rome, Italy - But the centre of the city is in disarray: rain to complicate the situation
A false kamikaze’s blast started on at 9:30am near the Colosseum, the exercise named "Matilda 2005" in Rome: the simulation of terrorist attack have been arranged by Italian Ministry of Interior to verify R... more
Latest newsAustria: French airplane intruded on the air space, fighters in flight to intercept it
Vienna, Austria - It dealt with a false alarm due to the lack of radio contact by the small turboprop with Austrian air traffic controllers
Austria showed the increase of alert degree in protecting its own air space during the last years after the attempt against New York’s Twin Towers. Two F-5 fighters quickly took off today to intercept a... more
AccidentsCargo plane made an emergency landing at Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya - A problem with hydraulic system has forced the airplane to come back to the departing air station
A Boeing B-747 airplane from Air Atlanta carrier that was operating a cargo flight for Cargolux company, has been involved in an incident at Nairobi’s "Jomo Kenyatta" International Airport last Saturday. T... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines "Flies" with Asterix and Obelix
Brussels, Belgium - From last week the two famous toons decorate the fuselage of two SN's aircraft and fly in the European skies next months
"Asterix has the reputation of great traveller having in fact tested numerous means of transport, but not the aircraft, until last week. Asterix will decorate the fuselage of an AVRO-100; its best friend,... more
AirlinesLufthansa's plane made a forced landing at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - A chafing-dish's failure caused smoke that forced to use oxygen masks
An Airbus A-320 by Lufthansa German airline en route from Tripoli to Frankfurt, has been forced last Saturday to carry out an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino Airport due to smoke generated by a chafing-dish.... more
MiscellaneousAttempts to Indonesia: special flights to repatriate tourists
Bali, Indonesia - Ministry of Foreign Affair confirmed that any Italians have been involved
The Indonesian authorities confirmed 26 dead and over 100 injured in Saturday’s attempts that hit the island of Bali. Some kamikaze detonated in two restaurants at Jambaran Beach and in one situated a... more
MiscellaneousItaly: October of strikes in air transport sector
Rome, Italy - To commence with Alitalia's flight attendants
October will be a difficult month for Italian air transport. A series of strikes will affect the country starting from October 8 when Alitalia’s flight attendants are expected to down tools for 4 hours, f... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of October
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 3rd to on next Sunday 9
Monday 03 - Old Aeroplanes - Old Cars - Old Bar. Old Bar Heritage Airstrip, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6557 0205 www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au - Jamestown Fly-in 2005. Jamestown, South Australia. +... more
PeopleThales "To entertain" Dreamliner's passengers
Washington, USA – Boeing selected the French group for the provision of entertainment services aboard by a wireless solution
The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner will be provided with passenger entertainment solutions produced by French Thales. The purpose is the one of ensuring wireless services which can... more
HelicoptersLufttransport: the AB-139 has been delivered
Oslo, Norway - It will operate for passenger transport in the Northern area of the Scandinavian country
Norwegian airline Lufttransport took delivery of its AgustaWestland/Bell AB-139 helicopter increasing the variety of its rotor-winged fleet which already includes, moreover, the A-109E Power. Lufttransport,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Thales: a partnership in the defence sector still remains a hypothesis without French Government's go-ahead
Rome, Italy - The Italian holding confirmed it to AVIONEWS, underlining that a mutual interest exists currently by both companies though nothing concrete
International press talked about a hypothesis for ties between Italian Finmeccanica group and French Thales company again. There would an intention to merge the two firms’ activities in the strictly r... more
PeopleAirbus: the A-380 took delivery of the first Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines
Toulouse, France - Such a powerplant solution meets a 50% stake in the orders related to the big commercial airplane
Airbus took delivery of the first four GP-7200 engines for the A-380 555-840 seats long haul airliner. The 50%-50% joint-venture named Engine Alliance and consisting of two US leading companies specialized... more
AirlinesAlitalia: is Cimoli about to be replaced?
Rome, Italy - Enrico Bondi or two managers selected by banks could lead the carrier, according to rumors in the air transport sector
The air transport system requirements decree could be analysed by Italian Government this week, forecasting in the first draft funds worth EUR 102m (though still considered unfinished anyway). It was unveiled... more
IndustryPAPCO Oil Co. awarded of a near 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For a five-year delivery of fuel
PAPCO Oil Co., Virginia Beach, Va.*, is being awarded a maximum $22,942,692 a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for a five-year delivery of fuel to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60G PAVE Hawk Helicopter Fleet
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn. is being awarded a $8,548,595 firm-fixed price contract to provide for procurement of kits and non-recurring engineering (NRE) required to modify remaining HH-60G PAVE... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 C/D
Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $ 16,555,000 firm-fixed price/ cost/ time & materials contract modification undefinitized contract action for the Poland F-16 C/D Conformal Fuel Tank... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems, Norwalk, Conn. is being awarded an $18,151,982 firm-fixed price contract to provide for eight line items of spares and one line item of Group B Test Sets all applicable to the... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md. is being awarded a $21,885,000 firm-fixed price contract to provide for twenty each, Advanced Boresight Equipment, applicable to the C-17 aircraft. This contract also contains... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Italy assessed its competitiveness in Turkey
Rome, Italy - A relevant participation at IDEF 2005 show while Finmeccanica reported a EUR 105m net income
Period included between September and October 2 appears particularly relevant from an industrial point of view concerning defence sector and military aviation. Fairs and shows - International Defence... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia facing unions' disappointment while debate about French cheeses offer for its customers rose
Rome, Italy - And Airbus is meanwhile forecasting a need for about 140 new short-medium haul aircraft for the Italian carriers
Airlines appear to be the major protagonists in civil aviation this week (September 26-October 2) but newness is also relevant in the industrial field. Airlines - Unions still prove disappointed about... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways banished paper tickets to the loft
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Towards an exclusively use of the e-ticket
Cathay Pacific Airways, starting from today, adopts the e-ticket for individual reservation and on all routes allowing it. Electronical ticket is already available on the 80% of connections operated by... more
AirportsReturnees from the RAF 225° Squadron to meet at Montemurlo
Prato, Italy -British soldiers stationed at Peretola Airport
Ex-servicemen from the Royal Air Force 225° Squadron will meet at Montemurlo (Prato, Tuscany Region) on the occasion of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the end of the second world war on... more
Latest newsJSF: possible cuts for US orders
Washington, USA – Lockheed Martin proved worried about it in the light nof Pentagon's forecasts but foreign orders could counterbalance this situation
US Administration could decide to perform some cuts for defence rationalizing funds available for this sector during the forthcoming years, and the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) light multirole stealth... more
Latest newsTurkey: production of all-national made aircraft has started
Ankara, Turkey - TAI to design and build a basic trainer and a UAV
Turkish aerospace industry intends to perform a remarkable leap forward for its growth. Turkish Government thinks that such a sector, after experience gained by international cooperations, system integrations,... more
PeopleCastellanza's "Carlo Cattaneo" University dedicated a conference to ground and air intermodality
Varese, Italy - Liberalization and promotion of air and intermodal transport in the new Europe
The 2-day conference organized by Castellanza’s "Carlo Cattaneo" University (Italy) is about to be completed today. Conference has been focused on liberalization and promotion of air and intermodal transport i... more
MiscellaneousEgypt: Government to invest in airports
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - The new Hurghada International Airport to be completed in 2006
The project of enlargement affecting Egyptian airport is going on and now it will involve also the Hurghada International Airport situated on the Red Sea’s coast. Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry informed tha... more
Press releaseSULT: for next October 9-10 Italy of transports will stop
Rome, Italy - In ten months not an union's strike has been considered legal by the Investigation Committee
"SULT confirms the strike fixed for next October 9-10 in the transports’ field but also that one general for October 21 declared by SULT and other main unions, has considered illegal by the Investigation C... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,168 million (+1%); EBITA: EUR 127 million (-7%)
"The global helicopters market is experiencing a growth trend caused by the need for fleet replacement in countries that spend significant amounts of their GDP on defence, such as the US and the UK. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8). Results by sector of activity: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 469 million (-10%); EBIT: EUR 20 million (-39%)
"Finmeccanica’s Defence systems business includes the activities of MBDA, a joint-venture with BAE Systems and EADS, in which Finmeccanica holds a 25% stake, and the activities of OTO Melara in land, n... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 373 million (+5%); EBIT: EUR 21 million
"The alliance with Alcatel was not operational in the first half of the year. The final contract, signed in January, was finally ratified following the approval by the European authorities on 1 July. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). Results by sector of activity: Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Elsag, Sistemi Navali Internazionali, Seicos
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,219 million (+6%); EBIT: EUR 81 million (-7%)
"The agreement signed at the end of April 2005 with BAE Systems profoundly changed the face of the Defence Electronics business for Finmeccanica. The new agreement is of particular importance in the avionics... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aeronavali, Aermacchi, GIE ATR
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 934 million (+6%); EBIT: EUR 49 million (+58%)
"The Aeronautics business confirmed in 1H05 the growth forecasts made in 2004, on the back of increased activity in large civil programmes (Boeing and Airbus), more work on own aircraft production (ATR),... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves the 1H05 results: EBIT +29% and net profit at EUR 105 million
Rome, Italy - Focus on integrating acquisitions and growing profitability; management confirms its guidance for FY2005
"- EBIT rose 29% in 1H05, following growth of 13% in value of production to EUR 4,958 million. Net profit was EUR 105 million, vs. EUR 94 million in the same period of 2004 (which benefited moreover from... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): key figures
Rome, Italy - Value of production stood at EUR 4,958 million at 30 June 2005
"Value of production stood at EUR 4,958 million at 30 June 2005, a sharp increase of +13% on the EUR 4,374 million generated in 1H04. The result was in line with targets, and was due essentially to the... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (3): first-half highlights and significant events since June 2005
Rome, Italy - Outlook
"First-half highlights and significant events since June 2005 On 1 March 2005, the Eurely consortium (of which Finmeccanica is a member) was selected, together with the rival iNavSat consortium, to enter... more
MiscellaneousPakistani helicopters fired rockets on al Qaeda hideout
Miramshah, Pakistan - Air raid on mountains at borders with Afghanistan
Pakistani Army helicopter gunships hit a hideout of suspected militants linked with al Qaeda terrorist network near Miramshah in mountains along the border with Afghanistan today, but victims have not... more
IndustryBoeing: pensioning strike ended
Washington, USA – Workers accepted the agreement suggested by the company
The deal between Boeing and workers concerning pensions and health care support has finally come (see for details AVIONEWS). US leading aerospace and defence firm’s employees, who prejudiced production a... more
AirlinesAeroflot to join SkyTeam from next January 1st
Moscow, Russia - Deputy General Manager Lev Kolishlikov announced it in a press conference
Till 1991 it was the most important airline in the world. After more than 10 years passed to settle accounts and its position on world market followed to the Western and Sovietic blocs, it is the moment... more