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IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $18,000,000 firm fixed price/cost-plus fixed fee contract modification to increase the funding/termination liability values for the month of... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a near 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded Aug. 1, 2005, a $74,950,000 firm-fixed price contract for 13 modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night-vision s... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Inc. awarded of a over 477 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several helicopters
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded July 29, 2005, a $477,101,260 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for engineering services to the command, control and communications and for the modification,... more
AerospaceGalileo Programme: ESA selected Turin for Precise Time Facility
Turin, Italy - It will be supplied by a consortium made up of public bodies, Alenia Spazio, Sepa, Sia and Altec
Turin Time Consortium, made up of Finpiemonte, Province, City and CCIAA of Turin, Istituto Galileo Ferraris, Politecnico di Torino, Torino Wireless Fundation, Alenia Spazio, Sepa, Sia and Altec SpA, awarded... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Chile's LAN Airlines order for B-767-300s
Seattle, Usa - The estimated value of the 12 ordered aircraft at list prices is $1.73 billion
The Boeing Company confirmed yesterday Chile-based LAN Airlines recently placed additional firm orders for six Boeing 767-300 airplanes. The order includes a combination of 767-300 freighters and 767-300ERs... more
MiscellaneousProblems in braking system delayed Putin take off from Finland
Moscow, Russia - Presidential delegation has been boarded on a reserve plane
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who was in official visit in Finland, has been forced to resort to a State fleet’s reserve plane to come back Moscow yesterday due to an unexpected technical problem o... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway in Canada (3): also two Italians were among injured passengers
Toronto, Canada - They would have been brought to Toronto's hospital
Paris-Toronto flight accident’ cause will made clear by a joint investigation of Canada’s authorities with French Flight Safety Board. Meanwhile it hears that also two Italian persons would be among inj... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Boeing finalize 787 supply agreement
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica receives an initial order of components for 150 aircraft, valued at approximately US$1.1 billion
"Alenia Aeronautica and The Boeing Company have signed a formal agreement that defines a major role for Finmeccanica in the 787 Dreamliner programme. The Finmeccanica company has been awarded an initial... more
Civil defenseIs Italy out of Neuron programme?
Paris, France - Rome angry for pressures made by EADS and Brussels against State aid to Agusta-Finmeccanica?
It seems that Italian partecipation to the European project Neuron Ucav (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), remote-control aircraft, becomes complicated. Dassault, Alenia Aeronautica (Gruppo Finmeccanica),... more
AirlinesMacedonia's plane grounded in protest of bishop Jovan incarceration
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbia and Macedonia are going through a political crisis
Bishop Jovan, loyalists of the Serbian Orthodox Church, has been arrested by Macedonian police at Skopje last January 11 and was sentence to a year and a half of prison for encouraging nationalistic and... more
SecurityMauritania: borders, airports and airspace have been closed due to a coup
Nouakchott, Mauritania - It has been taken control of the Army Chief of Staff , national radio and television stations
While Mauritania’s President Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya was in Saudi Arabia to attend Fahd’s funeral (see for details AVIONEWS), dissident troops would have taken control of the capital, Nouakchott: air... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-300, 747- 400, and 747-400D series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the structural support for the Door 5 crew rest and Zone E stowbins from failing, which could result in the crew rest or stowbins falling during an emergency and consequent injury to crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44276-44278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102, and DHC-7-103 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from developing at the score marks in the lower wing skins, which could result in the structural failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44274-44276] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model HS.125 series 700A airplanes, model BAe.125 series 800A airplanes, and model Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent smoke and fumes in the cockpit in the event that a blower motor seizes and overheats due to excessive current draw
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44273-44274] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsGarang's death in helicopter crash: SPLM asked for starting an investigation
Khartoum, Sudan - His successor as VP and leader of the Movement will be appointed in two weeks’ time
After the civil commotion that has recently broken out in Sudan at Khartoum (see for details AVIONEWS) following the death of Sudan’s Vice-President and ex-leader of the Sudan liberation movement, John G... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts (2): airport operators have so much charges
Rome, Italy - Agreements provide for substantial outlays due to unclear reasons
So much charges and little revenues for airports hosting the Dublin-based carrier: we enter into details. Ryanair pays airport operators EUR 125 for each flight operation: a paltry sum respect the charges... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts (3): operative and promotional functions of operators
Rome, Italy - The carrier asks to airports guarantees for special conditions and implementation of operations and for covering communication costs
The enclosure attached to the contract between Ryanair and airport operator provide for a series of efforts of logistics and promotional character by the airport in which the airline operates. The carrier... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts (4): same conditions for all airlines?
Rome, Italy - It is important to understand if all carriers operating in the airports served by the Irish airline enjoy the same benefits
The analysis of some important aspects regarding agreement underwritten by airports operator and Ryanair has concluded. Now we want to make clear if other airlines (both traditional and low-cost) operating... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts
Rome, Italy - Which is the concrete result produced by the airports' economic efforts in favour of Ryanair?
The Sogeaal (Alghero-Fertilia’s Airport management society) marked a cash deficit of about EUR 2,7m in the accounts of 2004, in particular the most considerable item of expense was that regarding "Publicity a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): unions to set up a board for business plan's verification and implementation
Rome, Italy - There are divergence of views about integrative fund
Issue regarding worker’s integrative fund will be faced by trade unions after they set up a board of verification and implementation of Alitalia’s business plan: it is expected to be a sort of control roo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fintecna’s participation in AZ Service to occur after recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Shadow of high oil price to float over Alitalia's business plan
No news of possible partnership or sell-offs of the activities managed by Alitalia Service came to light in the meeting between the new Alitalia Servizi President and CEO, Roberto Renon, and unions yesterday.... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway in Canada (2): passengers safe by emergency chutes
Toronto, Canada - Transportation Safety Board of Canada will attend the investigation
The airplane was immediately surrounded by rescuers and firemen’s vehicles while a part of passengers emerged safe thanks to the emergency exit chutes and other ones have been evacuated from the fuselage i... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off runway in Canada
Toronto, Canada - Passengers evacuated airplane before it caught fire
An Airbus A-340 by Air France, flying from Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport carrying 297 passengers and 12 crew members, skidded off runway and caught fire while was landing at Toronto’s "Pearson" International A... more
Science and technologyThe new terminal at Dallas Airport
Washington, USA - The economic effort on security has been high
It has recently inaugurated the new terminal at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: terminal D extends over an area of about 186,000 square metres where more than 5 million of travellers will... more
Science and technologyPassengers increased both at Fiumicino and Ciampino
Rome, Italy - At least additional 3 million of passengers respect to the precedent year
ADR, Rome airports operator, that inaugurated the new airport infrastructures at Fiumicino (terminal AA, domestic flights) and illustrated the works of enlargement to improve passenger services last Monday,... more
AirlinesRyanair: record 2005 first-quarter results
Dublin, Ireland - Traffic increased by 30 per cent
Irish low-cost Ryanair marked in the first-quarter ended in June a net profit of EUR 64.4 million, increased by 21% respect to EUR 53,1 million in the same period of the previous year and outcomes were... more
Press releaseAnpac: Air One's pilots strike called off today
Rome, Italy - Fixed for next September 19
"Air One’s pilots strike, fixed for next September 19, has been called off today by Anpac after the signature of an agreeement. This last is the beginning of a renewed atmosphere of industrial relationships b... more
DefenseIran to resume nuclear activity (2): GB, France and Germany threat to close negotiations
London, United Kingdom - But the IAEA said Isfahan's reopening will take time
In a letter signed by Britain, France and Germany as well as EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana and sent to Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani, it hears that "If Iran will resume currently s... more
DefenseIran to resume nuclear activity: to risk an international crisis
Paris, France -Teheran to incur strict sanctions
Iran’s decision to resume its nuclear activities could spark an international crisis according to France’s Foreign Minister, Philippe Douste-Blazy. Europe will propose an extraordinary meeting among cou... more
MiscellaneousNumerous dignitaries and Chiefs of State to fly to Saudi Arabia to pay tribute to King Fahd
Riad, Saudi Arabia - Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Sirya's President Bassar Al-Assad, George W. Bush, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas among the first to express sorrow
Foreign dignitaries, political leaders, Chiefs of State both Arab and Westerner, are flying to Saudi Arabia to pay the last tribute to Saudi King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who died at the age of 83,... more
DefenseFrance and UK to reinforce joint air defence procedures
Paris, France - They will construct three aircraft carriers together
Ministries of Defence for France and Great Britain will sign soon an agreement aimed to reinforce their capabilities of joint air defence. London and Paris intend in fact to defend their own citizens against... more
Government actsQuestion time: the European regulations of the common rules in case of denied embarking, cancellation or delay of flight
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Ettore Rosato (Margherita-DL-L'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy Hon. Ettore Rosato asked Italian Minister of Transport for adopting the necessary initiatives to establish the penalties to apply in cases of violation, to ensure the respect and tutelage... more
Government actsQuestion time: attacks in Egypt and on the military protection by Farnesina which not recommend to go to Sharm el Sheikh
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Basilio Catanoso (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Basilio Catanoso asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for considering necessary and urgent to adopt regulatory character’s initiatives with the aim to anticipate major protection m... more
Government actsQuestion time about the raid by the US forces in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Elettra Deiana asked Italian Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs for considering necessary to protest firmly near the US administration for the brutality of the methods by the... more
Fair and showsFidel Castro to fly by the Ilyushin 96-300
Moscow, Russia - An USD 100m bill to have a private plane
Russian aircraft manufacturing company VASO has announced that two Ilyushin 96-300 jetliners will replace soon the Ilyushin-62M belonging to the Cubana De Aviacion, the Cuba’s national carrier. One of t... more
DefenseItalian Navy 4th Group helicopters in flight over Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Task force "Pantera" performed the first flights last July 29
Multi-role helicopters AB-212 of Italian Navy landed at Kabul Airport aboard an Antonov plane last July 26 and they are expected to perform missions of reconnaissance, transport of personnel, anti-som,... more
AccidentsFrench Canadair plunged in Corsica (2): entire fleet of transalpine Civil Defence was grounded
Paris, France - All planes to undergo technical test
French Interior Minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, has ordered a rapid inquest over the incident, the second in few days after a Tracker crashed on the zone of Var causing no victims last July 19. French Civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Fit Cisl: "The multi-base operational system will start only from September"
Rome, Italy - "Transfers will be gradual" assured the airline
The multi-base operational system started yesterday but Fit Cisl regional secretary, Dario Ballotta, said that the transfer of about 450 Alitalia’s dependants, including pilots and flight attendants, a... more
AccidentsFrench Canadair plunged in Corsica killing two pilots
Paris, France - Crash causes are currently not clear
A French Civil Defence Canadair engaged to fight a fire blazed in Corsica, near Calvi, dropped last morning killing both pilot and co-pilot. The fire-fighting plane named Pelican 36 crashed in a remote... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Alitalia restructuring plan - statements by Mr Philip Lowe, Director-General for Competition
Strasbourg, France - By Umberto Pirilli (UEN)
"Written question E-2839/05 by Umberto Pirilli (UEN) to the Commission Subject: Alitalia restructuring plan - statements by Mr Philip Lowe, Director-General for Competition The Commission recently... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on establishment of national enforcement bodies to protect air passenger rights
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-2571/05 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Establishment of national enforcement bodies to protect air passenger rights Regulation 261/200 1 of 11 February... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AZ Service to meet unions
Rome, Italy - The future of the company is expected to be illustrated today
The new Alitalia Servizi President and CEO, Roberto Renon, is expected to meet unions today to make clear them the future of the company attending all ground operations: maintenance, airport activities,... more
AirlinesTeheran: bomb at British Airways office
Teheran, Iran - There are no reports of casualties, only light damages
A bomb placed into a waste-paper basket near the lift, blasted early today before office both of Britsh Airways and British Petroleum at Teheran: the explosion was heard at the 9:15 local time; to date... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-300 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 146)] [Page 44046-44048] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecuritySudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash (4): Khartoum airport has been closed
Khartoum, Sudan - Curfew has been called
The hotbed of disorders started in the capital today after what rebels considered to be not a helicopter crash which killed also Sudan’s Vice-President John Garang but an attempt to the life of the ex-leader o... more
IndustryBoeing demonstrated new technology for moving airplanes on the ground at airports
Seattle, Usa - Phantom Works researchers, together with those from Chorus Motors have worked together this year for it
The Boeing Company and Chorus Motors have demonstrated an exploratory technology that could lead to a more efficient way of moving airplanes when they are on the ground at airports. Successful tests in... more
CuriositiesHarrison Ford aids youngs to fly
Washington, USA - "Our mission is to use aviation as a way to inspire and educate young people"
The known American actor is an avid pilot so he has been confirmed for other two years as Chairman for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the program that introduces children to flying. The announce... more
DefenseUS planes to get out of Karshi-Khnabad base in Uzbekistan
Taskent, Uzbekistan - To move aircraft and troops and dismantle installations in 180 days
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry has decided that United States will dismantle K2 air base at Karshi-Khnabad in six months. The news firstly released only by press, then has been confirmed even by the Pentagon a... more
MiscellaneousSudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash (3). Violent battles at Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan - Diplomatic sources ask strangers for staying at home
After the first news about disappearance of helicopter carrying Sudan’s Vice-President, John Garang, and while rumors on his death came one after the other, also news related to a supposed downing of t... more
AccidentsUS chopper crashed during a drill in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The crew emerged lightly injured
An US AH-64 Apache helicopter went down last Friday while was performing a training mission in Afghanistan, near Bagram the main base for US-led forces, but the news was released only on Saturday. In... more