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PeopleThe first international flight has landed at Arbil Airport
Arbil, Kurdistan - Also London, Stockholm and Amsterdam to be linked in a short time
The flight was operated by Lufthansa and came from Frankfurt. Aboard there were 40 passengers welcomed by a representative of Iraqi Kurdistan’s Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication, Haydar Fili. A... more
DefenseUS "Roosevelt" air carrier at anchor in the Gulf of Naples
Naples, Italy - Multirole fighters, helicopters, maritime patrolling planes, electronic warfare aircraft and also an E-2 Hawkeye Aew&C airplane are on board
It is the biggest air carrier in the world: 120,000 tons weight, and several aircraft aboard. It is escorted by some warships, battlecruisers and torpedo destroyers and it has been at anchor in the Gulf... more
AccidentsUltralight plane crashed at Badia del Valles, near Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain - Two victims were reported
Two people have been killed in the air accident occurred to an ultralight plane near Badia del Valles, near Barcelona. Besides pilot, also the passenger, an air shooting specialized photographer, has died.... more
Government actsQuestion time: need of higher competition for some Italian national routes
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Gregorio Dell'Anna (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Dell’Anna asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for explaining which kind of steps he intends to perform in order to ensure higher competition for some Italian domestic r... more
HelicoptersEASA: the EC-225 "does not fear of cold"
Paris, France - A European certification has been granted to such Eurocopter's helicopter which enables the vehicle to operate in all environmental icing conditions
The Eurocopter EC-225 medium helicopter has been granted with the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification to operate in all environmental icing conditions. Its maker appears satisfied about... more
Government actsQuestion time: interventions for the extension of US naval activities at Maddalena
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intends to understand if an extension of US naval activities at Maddalena (Sardinia) is possible as it should be first of all subjected to Italian Parliament’s go-ahead. See a... more
PeopleUK: air traffic system glitch delayed flights
London, United Kingdom - THe problem has been solved in 35 minutes
A technical fault to air traffic control system caused a lot of problems in Great Britain early today. For over half an hour, many flights have been delayed: the glitch would have been found at 8:20am... more
CuriositiesJapan: 200 elementary students dragged a B-777 aircraft on the "Sky Day"
Tokyo, Japan - To celebrate the takeoff of the first Japanese commercial flight
After the Twin Towers attempts on September 11 2001, Japan failed to celebrate the "Sky Day": but the rising sun country restarted last Monday to feast the first Nippon commercial flight departed in 1952.... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: hypothesis of ISAF-Enduring Freedom joint command
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if Italian Government intends to support the hypothesis of an ISAF-Enduring Freedom joint command under US lead because such... more
DefenseUSA: more than 1900 soldiers died in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Since the beginning of military operations and surveys would indicate about two thirds of US population convinced that the mission cost is too high
About two thirds of US population would think the effort in Iraq too expensive and most of all not so wise just in financial terms, according to recent surveys in the United States. Results from such a... more
Science and technologySAB: flights bound for Rome and Barcelona rose
Boulogne, Italy - Alitalia to increase 21 to 26 flights a week towards the Italian capital starting on November 2
Alitalia will increase 21 to 26 flights a week towards the Italian capital leaving from Boulogne starting on November 2. Flights will be performed by resorting to a MD-82 or an Embraer 145. Increased flights... more
MiscellaneousTransfer of clandestines by joint flights has started
Madrid, Spain - The system will save costs specially on long-haul routes
Spain’s Minister of Interior, Josè Antonio Alonso, announced that the first European joint flight to repatriate clandestines is about to takeoff. An airplane carrying a group of Romanian clandestines wi... more
DefenseUSA: "Taiwan will have to increase defence spending if it wants to be protected against an invasion from China"
Taipei, Taiwan - The United States' admonishment against Formosa, a condition to warrant the prospective US intervention to defend the island
The capability to warrant its own territorial sovereignty in case of an attack from China will depend on how much Taiwan invests in the defence sector. Some representatives from Pentagon appear convinced... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan asked USA for stopping air strikes
Kabul, Afghanistan - "It needs a new strategy to battle rebels"
After the first free general elections in Afghanistan since 1969, President Hamid Karzai has demanded Washington to mitigate its military strategy in the nation. "Afghanistan is not suffering for terrorist... more
Latest newsIndia: Navy searching for fighters, trainers and maritime patrolling aircraft
New Dheli, India - Orders for Mig-29K and Hawk, while Lockheed Martin, Dassault, Embraer and ATR get ready for an official bid for maritime patrolling
Indian Navy is in remarkable ferment when considering the strengthening of its own fleet concerning the presence of air carriers. So, the armed force would need additional Mig-29K shipped fighters to be... more
Latest newsAustria: CAE's flight simulator for its Eurofighters
Vienna, Austria - The country followed the choice already made by Germany, Italy, UK and Spain
Austria is the fifth customer of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter, and it decided to follow the choices made by the four programme partners (Germany, Italy, UK and Spain)... more
AirlinesRyanair: "collateral effects" due to Boeing employees strikes
Dublin, Ireland - Delays for one-two months in taking delivery of new aircraft forced the carrier to keep two 737-200s in service
Bad relations between Boeing Board and the trade unions during the last months (see for details AVIONEWS) is generating negative effects on operational activities for some customers of the well known US... more
Civil aviationNew model for funding air safety in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland - To be completed in Autumn 2006
The FOCA, Federal Office for Civil Aviation, will regulate a new model for funding air safety in Switzerland and it is expected to be completed in Autumn 2006. The FOCA had sent a report to the CTT, Transport... more
AirlinesMalev: privatization's delay originated not because of an anti-Russia's prejudice
Budapest, Hungary - Prime Minister Gyurcsany said it
"I intend to be clear: it has not been a political decision, we have a lot of problems to fight with political ghosts too" said Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany answering to the Russian magnate... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines suffered for EUR 58,2 million losses
Beijing, China - CEO Luo Chaogeng confirmed it
Profit-making is expected at the end of the year despite the Chinese airline closed the first quarter with EUR 58,2 million losses because of fuel price hikes. Such optimism has been expressed by the Chines... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Avia union proves satisfied about the strike results
Rome, Italy - But the carrier minimized its effects just indicated about 12 flight cancellations compared to the dozens ones stated by the union
Data provided by Alitalia and Avia union about the flights cancelled during the flight assistants’ strike held for 24 hours yesterday appear absolutely clashing. Cancellations would not be more than 1... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: London getting closer to directly support the A-350
Washington, USA – The United States firmly reacted against the hypothesis of new state aids, threatening the worsening of dispute with EU
British Government would be seriously thinking about directly supporting the Airbus A-350 programme by a loan worth around USD 680m. US Administration’s reaction proved immediately very hard: the resort t... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita" is nearly there: airlift from Texas to Arkansas
Washington, USA - "Voluntary evacuation" in the city of Galveston
After "Katrina", another hurricane is seriously threatening the Gulf of Mexico. "Rita" already passed over Cuba and Florida without causing damage, but now it is bound for Texas where "Katrina" refugees... more
AirlinesSwiss International: Zurich to be connected with Toronto, Delhi, Montreal and Bombay starting from October
Zurich, Switzerland - Links to be made thanks to codeshare
Swiss airline will connect its Zurich hub with Montreal, Toronto, Bombay, Delhi and Doha by Air Canada and Qatar Airways. Air Canada will fly from Toronto to DElhi and Zurich, while Swiss International... more
IndustryBoeing: will hold a 63% of Chinese market
Shanghai, China - It has been stated by Vice-president Randy Baseler
Yuan appreciation did not produce huge effects or, anyway, it generated fewer effects than forecasted, most of all concerning Boeing company. It was stated by Randy Baseler, Vice-president for commercial... more
Press release"SkyTeam Pilots Association Meeting" hosted by ANPAC union on next September 22 and 23
Rome, Italy - Three days devoted to industrial relations among the pilots' union within the alliance
Italian ANPAC union is going to host the so called "SkyTeam Pilots Association Meeting" in Rome on September 22-23, a meeting representing more than 31.000 pilots within the Sky Team strategic alliance.... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
United Technologies, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,314,325.13 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 227 compressor disk and hubs. This effort supports the F-16 aircraft. Total funds... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
United Technologies, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $6,087,091 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for turbine nozzle segment, a total of 2,740. This effort supports F-16 aircraft. Total funds... more
IndustryWoodward FST awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-110/129 engine
Woodward FST, Zeeland, Mich., is being awarded a $20,478,446 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for total of 1,361 augumenter fuel spray bars, in support of F110-129 engine. At... more
IndustryRolls Royce, plc awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-402 engine
Rolls Royce, plc, Bristol, England, is being awarded a $6,458,517 priced order (5252) under the existing Basic Ordering Agreement contract (N00383-04-G-001M) for procurement of air compressor cases used... more
AirlinesUS Airways to sell its stakes
Washington, USA - The consequent liquidity to be useful for the restructuring plan
Citigroup and Merril Lynch banks will support the operation and sign for additional 1.275 million stakes, besides the previous 8.5 million stakes already sold. This share offer will start the restructuring... more
PeopleA-380: compensations worth EUR 90m have been forecasted
Toulouse, France - They are likely to be destined to the first Airbus' customers due to delays in deliveries
Compensations worth about GBP 60m (around EUR 89m). This is what would have been forecasted by Airbus due to delays in delivering the A-380 long haul 555-840 seats airliners to the first customers (from... more
CuriositiesMoscow Airport to provide with anti-terrorism machine
Moscow, Russia - The Israel-made device is polyglot
"Someone did come to collect you?" , "Where do you go to stay?" and according to the answer and timber the Israel-made device should enable security services at Moscow’s Domedovo Airport to realize if a... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: black box, the British company denied having ever supplied spares to Tuninter
Palermo, Italy - Palermo's prosecutor, Pietro Grasso, ensured that investigation goes on
"The part installed on the plane corresponds to that one resulting from the documents of the aircraft landed on water last August 6. We are carrying out verifications and inspections through every piece... more
Civil aviationIsrael: North Korean nuclear programme agreement is only a partial one
Tel Aviv, Israel - Fear about North Korean missile technology provided to countries such as Iran and Egypt remains
Despite the agreement achieved on the North Korean nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS) and in spite of doubts and following confirmation about the concrete go-ahead by Pyongyang of the related... more
CuriositiesJamiroquai: an airport at home as John Travolta
London, United Kingdom - The English pop star to cope with both cars and airplanes passion
Jay Kay, better known as the singer of the Jamiroquai, is planning to build a strip in the ground enclosing his luxury mansion in the Buckinghamshire (United Kingdom). British singer is well known for... more
Science and technology"Federico Fellini" Airport: 188,792 passengers from January to August 2005
Rimini, Italy - Now it aims to Winter Aeradria's Chairman Massimo Masini affirmed
The Summer has been satisfactory due to positive results of Rimini-San Marino Airport. With reference to the same period in 2004, arrivals increased by 22% and departures by 20%. The total boost of passengers... more
ReportUSAF: first CV-22 Osprey has been delivered
Washington, USA – The armed force to have some 50 military tilt-rotors of this type available by 2009
Bell and Boeing delivered to the first out of the 50 CV-22 Ospreys ordered by US Air Force. The military tilt-rotor will achieve its full combat readiness in 2009 and will be deployed in particularly hard... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: that is the value of defence industry-NATO synergy
Rome, Italy - Optimization of firms' available resources for R&D with results in lien with the armed forces' real exigencies
Finmeccanica believes in R&D value very much and provides about a 16% of its annual revenue for such a purpose. The Italian aerospace and defence holding President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, put recently... more
Latest newsFCA: Raytheon-M7 Aerospace achieved an agreement for logistics on the CN-235s and the C-295s
Washington, USA - In case of victory, maintenance and repairing procedures will be already set for the US Army's vehicles
Raytheon is officially the prime contractor of the proposal based on the EADS-Casa CN-235 and the C-295 for the US Army’s FCA (Future Cargo Aircraft) programme, and it has already signed an agreement r... more
PeopleBoeing-Airbus: less orders if the US carriers are not saved
Beijing, China - A risk underlined by analysts while Boeing took delivery of orders for 8 Dreamliner from Hainan Airlines and thinks about a new 787 version
The importance of cargo sector and the expansion of air transport in China and India are major factors for the growth of civil aircraft orders, with remarkable advantages for both Boeing and Airbus. However,... more
AccidentsSU-27 (2): Moscow requested that pilot return home
Moscow, Russia - But Lithuanian intends to detain him to complete its investigation
Russia demanded yesterday Lithuanian Government to hand over the pilot whose jet crashed in Lithuanian homeland after violating air space. Moscow’s position is clear: Air Force Major Troyanov and the a... more
PeopleCell phones onboard TAP and BMI within the end of the year
London, United Kingdom - OnAir new system to be tested on the A-321 and A-320s
Two European airlines, Tap Air Portugal and BMI, at the end of the year will allow passengers to use cell phone on commercial flights through Europe. Both have made an agreement with OnAir, supplier of... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS attending presentation of results on the Beriev Be-200 employment in Italy (4): specifications
Ciampino, Italy - Amphibious twin-engined jet airplane for firefighting, search and rescue and transport operations
Here are the Beriev Be-200’s firefighter specifications. See also for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3 more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Avia union forecasted satisfying results during the strike
Rome, Italy - But the airline would not feel itself in difficulty anyway
Avia union is forecasting to achieve much more than ten flights cancelled today due to the strike called by its Alitalia’s flight assistants. Results will prove better that one would have expected before, a... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS attending presentation of results on the Beriev Be-200 employment in Italy (3): interview with Anatolievich Kobzev, President of Beriev
Ciampino, Italy - "The Be-200 was had been designed since the very beginning to operate as a multirole aircraft and not only as a firefighter"
Beriev President, Anatolievich Kobzev, reminded that the Be-200 had been designed at first to exclusively operate in the Russian territory. The possibility of testing it outside such setting and ensured... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS attending presentation of results on the Beriev Be-200 employment in Italy (2): interview with Giuseppe Spadaccini, President of Sorem
Ciampino, Italy - "The ideal solution would be the one of a ùn about ten aircraft fleet to meet the operational exigencies in the Mediterranean basin on a multinational basis"
Sorem President, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini, proved particularly satisfied about the results achieved this Summer by the Be-200. Sorem is the operator of Italian Civil Defence aircraft. Spadaccini reminded... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: "Let's refresh pilots' memories, they will fly safer"
Washington, USA – A course to verify if helicopter pilots are still used to perform some basic procedures during flight operations has been set"
In case helicopter pilots forget specific procedures and steps during flight operations on their vehicles as a paradoxical consequence of the long-standing experience gained, the risk of accidents remains... more
Government actsQuestion time: hypothesis of extension of Maddalena Base
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear about the hypothesis of extension of Sardinia’s Maddalena Base concerning nuclear submarines and the role played by Italian N... more
Fair and showsBoeing announced key executive appointments in Saudi Arabia
Seattle, Usa - They are Ahmed Jazzar and Michael Probasco
The Boeing Company has appointed two senior executives in Saudi Arabia to further strengthen its operations and partnerships in the Kingdom. Ahmed Jazzar takes up the new position of president, Boeing... more