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AccidentsCessna crash caused two victims in Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland - Pilot would have decided against landing while it was approaching the air station
A man and a woman, the pilot and his wife according to the local sources, were killed yesterday aboard their Cessna 172 RG left from Basel bound for Dittingen’s airfield. The tourism aircraft would b... more
IndustryDenel: possible partnerships or acquisitions by EADS, Eurocopter and SAAB
Pretoria, South Africa - The South African group could perform its restructuring in this manner
South African aerospace company Denel Board of Directors will assess a series of hypotheses to start a serious restructuring process, and then try to relaunch the group also considering its potentialities... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show: Europe leads the aerospace sector worldwide growth
Paris, France - An amazing success for Airbus and Finmeccanica both at a commercial and promotional level
An absolute and partially unexpected media success as well as for the growth of the entire aerospace sector. This was the 46th edition of the Paris-Le Bourget International Air Show, which ended yesterday... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strikes about to affect the airline and Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - Carrier's pilots and flight assistants. ENAV's and airport operators' personnel as the protagonists of protests till July 18
Alitalia and the Italian air transport sector are about to face a series of strikes starting at the end of this month until the period following mid July. While the Italian trade unions ask the Italian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cross connection of the fire extinguisher bottles, which could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and consequent inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)] [Page 35172-35174] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent grease contamination on the primary HSTA brake and consequent loss of the primary brake function, which, in combination with the loss of the secondary HSTA brake function, could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)] [Page 35166-35172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsTaiwan: F-16's pilots to be trained in the USA for the next five years
Taipei, Taiwan - Aerial fighting, all-weather attack and anti-ship operations
Taiwan Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots will be trained in the United States also for the next five years. Formosa have been starting taking delivery of all its 150 multirole light fighters since m... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (8): Thales to provide the data-link destined to the Neuron
Paris, France - A new important partner for the production of the first European combat remote-controlled aircraft
The Neuron programme related to an European combat remote-controlled aircraft demonstrator developed by France, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece and Spain has a new important industrial partner. It deals... more
DefenseRussian war industry in search for new customers
Moscow, Russia - The end of the "Cold War" and URSS' falling forced to sector’s knees
The war sector of the Russian Federation has lost its traditional customers of the "Cold War" age by this time; it urgently needs new markets for surviving. Arms’ industry represented the hearth of Russian e... more
AirlinesFinnair's new CEO
Helsinki, Finland - Changing at airline's head for achieving of the age limit
Jukka Hienonen, 43-year-old, Deputy President for Stockmann’s Department Store Division, will be the new Chief Executive for the Finnish airline Finnair. The newly-appointed CEO will replace his outgoing p... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (7): A-340, the Saudi way to a very comfortable VIP travel
Paris, France - What shows the increasing interest for bigger and bigger airplanes for private firms performing long range journeys
It is a really big airplane the one that a private company (National Air Service) has selected in Saudi Arabia for its intercontinental travel activities. Airbus will delivery an A-340/600 for long haul... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Garbin 2005", the Italian-Croatian naval bilateral exercise
Rome, Italy - From today and it will continue until June 21
"The first edition of ’Garbin 2005’, the Italian-Croatian naval bilateral exercise, will take place starting from today and until June 21 in the Central Adriatic waters. The activity is to increase the... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (6): 320 Airbus commercial airplanes ordered with a total value of some USD 33.5bn
Paris, France - The entire range of products won in particular in Asia and the Middle East and also the A-350 appears to be a promising product before the official launch
When considering the present data provided to press by Airbus, there are some 320 commercial airplanes purchased or considered as options during the Le Bourget Air Show, with a total value of about USD... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (5): the T-50 Golden Eagle challenges the European advanced trainers
Paris, France - A KAI-Lockheed Martin-HAI agreement for a feasibility analysis on the possible future purchase of the trainer by Greek Air Force
The new South Korean T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer has arrived in Europe. The aircraft maker (KAI) and its main international partner (Lockheed Martin) signed with Greek HAI a memorandum of understanding... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (4): 18 A-319s for Germanwings and additional 12 as options
Paris, France - Cologne's low-cost carrier already operates 15 a-319s and 5 A-320s
The German carrier announced at Paris-Le Bourget Air Show (which is going to end on Sunday), in order to extend its own all-Airbus fleet, the order of additional 18 A-319s to be purchased, with options... more
MiscellaneousUS planes and ground troops launched an assault against Iraqi rebels
Baghdad, Iraq - A thousand of soldiers, including Iraqi units, were engaged
US forces in Iraq announced that it started an air and ground assault against rebels in the Province of Anbar, close to the Syrian border. The attack named "Spear" operation would be begun early today... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (3): Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' representatives attending Finmeccanica's stand
Rome, Italy - Giving evidence to the role played by Italian Government's support for national industry in this sector from a promotional point of view
Also Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Finmeccanica’s stand during the 46th edition of the Paris-Le Bourget International Air Show, sending Undersecretary Giampaolo Bettamio. An important attendance a... more
Government actsQuestion time on accessories made in China for Italian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - By senator Piergiorgio Stiffoni (Lega Padana)
Italian senator Stiffoni asked Italian Minister of Defence for knowing why accessories for Armed Forces delivered in occasion of the celebration of Italian Republic Day, last June 2, have been made in... more
Government actsQuestion time: multinational forces in Iraq would have seized material by an Italian ONLUS
Rome, Italy - By mrs Tana De Zulueta (Verdi-L'Unione) and other senators
Italian senator mrs. De Zulueta asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to resort to against multinational forces’ c... more
Government actsQuestion Time: naval exercise "Sorbet Royal" and safety
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli intended to understand why the naval exercise "Sorbet Royal" (June 17-30) concerning submarines operation in Italy and involving 14 countries has not set proper safety measures... more
Government actsQuestion Time: tour guides' activities at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Ettore Rosato (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Rosato asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform in order to favour a proper management of activities... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Kosovo's situation and NATO's presence
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for evaluating the hypothesis of leaving Kosovo considering the delicate situation despite the presence of thousands... more
Government actsQuestion Time: rules in favour of terrorism victims
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Osvaldo Napoli (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Napoli asked some Italian ministries for explaining why the new rules concerning terrorism victims privilege all the affected people after January 1st 2003. These rules also regard... more
Defense17th Anti-aircraft Regiment to join Italian contingent in Bosnia-Erzegovina
Latina, Italy - It will take place of Alpine troops from Feltre
The 17th Italian Anti-aircraft Regiment named "Sforzesca" based in Sabaudia (Latina, Lazio Region), will join the Italian contingent in Bosnia-Erzegovina for British-led Althea mission, under the aegis... more
IndustryBoeing completed sale of Commercial Airplanes operations in Kansas and Oklahoma
Chicago, Usa - To Onex Corporation
The Boeing Company completed the sale of its Commercial Airplanes operations in Kansas and Oklahoma to Onex Corporation yesterday. The transaction includes facilities and assets in Wichita, Kansas, and... more
Government actsQuestion Time: use of former Forcelletto NATO Base
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Italo Sandi (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Sandi asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if Italian Government intends to solve the matters concerning the situation related to the abandoned Italian Forcelletto former... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (2): A-380, so big that it can be seen from space
Paris, France - Images detected by an Infoterra's satellite, an EADS Astrium-owned company, during the event
The Airbus A-380 was immortalized at Paris-Le Bourget also by images detected by a satellite. EADS Astrium, by Infoterra (owned in fact by the space section of the well known European aerospace and defence... more
HelicoptersAWES: a simulator for Apache-Lynx interoperability
London, UK - Developed by Cubic Corporation with the AgustaWestland's cooperation for the British Army's aircraft
The combat simulation system for the British Army’s AgustaWestland Apache AH Mk1 military helicopters named AWES (Area Weapons Effects Simulator) produced by Cubic Corporation has been involved by a s... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show: Boeing and Airbus contend for El Al
Paris, France - The Israeli carrier intends to carefully appraise the hypothesis of a fleet renewal maybe abandoning the traditional pro-US position
El Al has always been operating resorting to an all-US made fleet, but an intention for carefully appraising the hypothesis of renewing the fleet itself also deploying Airbus-made aircraft has been clearly... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
washington, Usa - For the C-130
Honeywell International Inc., Redmond, Wash., is being awarded a $12,095,323 firm fixed price contract. This contract action is for 75 Terrain Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) TPS-81A processors, 131... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on June 13, 2005, a $7,291,242 firm-fixed-price contract for inlet assembly engines for the UH-60 Aircraft. Work will be performed in Montreal, Quebec,... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 20 UC-35A aircraft to the UC-35A1 configuration
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on June 14, 2005, a $10,953,926 increment as part of a $574,937,337 firm-fixed-price contract for an upgrade of 20 UC-35A aircraft to the UC-35A1... more
AirlinesSeap: new link Bari-Brussels served by SN Brussels Airlines
Bari, Italy - The new route, starting from next July 5, announced this morning during a press conference
"The scheduled flight Bari-Brussels served by SN Brussels Airlines will start from next July 5 with three weekly connections. The link has been announced this morning during a press conference held near... more
PeopleStar Alliance named as world's best airline alliance
Stockholm, Sweden - Established in 1997 and with its 16 member carriers
In a recent passenger survey conducted by Skytrax, the specialist air transport research organization, Star Alliance, has been named the world’s best airline alliance. This honour for Star Alliance comes a... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (13): the Mexican carrier, ABC Aerolineas, will purchase ten A-320
Paris, France - While that Brazilian, Tam, increases the A-320 fleet and chooses the A-350
The Mexican carrier, ABC Aerolineas, has signed today a MoU with Airbus for buying ten A-320 plus purchase options for other ten, becoming so a new customer for Airbus. The delivery of A-320 just ordered... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (12): EADS/LFK integrated in MBDA
Paris, France - A missile industry leader ready to challenge competitors in the international market
The EADS/LFK’s integration in MBDA has been performed by an agreement achieved just during the Paris-Le Bourget International Air Show. The deal represents a major leap forward for the future growth o... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (11): mobile phones aboard Boeing airplanes even starting in 2006
Paris, France - Nevertheless, the US firm has to face a series of social matters, maybe setting communication silence periods
Connexion by Boeing, as a section of the US aerospace company specialized for the telephone services aboard aircraft, announced at the 46th edition of the Le Bourget Air Show that the deployment of the... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (10): also Pera visiting Paris' exhibition
Paris, France - "Here we are showing that we are highly competitive"
Italian Republic President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi’s yesteday visit and Italian Vice-premier Giulio Tremonti’s participation at the 46th Le Bourget Air Show (see for details AVIONEWS), were followed today by... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (9): here is the Aermacchi-TAI collaboration for the M-311
Paris, France - Turkish company will contribute to the development of the Italian jet basic trainer
Turkey’s interest for the new Aermacchi-developed jet basic trainer, the M-311, does not simply stop to the competition for the tender for the provision of such class aircraft for Turkish Air Force, b... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (8): Aermacchi and Galileo Avionica show the simulator for the new Italian trainers
Paris, France - It deals with the ETS, destined in particular to the M-346 and the M-311
Pilot expected to fly on the M-346 (advanced) and the M-311 (basic) trainers will be enabled to use a new flight and combat simulation system jointly developed by the aircraft maker itself, that is to... more
Government actsQuestion time: does Italian State of Defence General Staff withdraw from the RACVIAC?
Rome, Italy - By senator Gianni Nieddu (Ds-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Nieddu asked Italian Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear if Italian State of Defence General Staff is thinking on the possibility to finish collaboration... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines started new route between New York and Beijing
New York, Usa - It's the first US carrier to initiate connections in 20 years
Continental Airlines yesterday became the first U.S. passenger airline to initiate flights to mainland China in nearly 20 years as it inaugurated new daily service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica delivers the Maser atomic clock
Rome, Italy - For the Galileo navigation satellite system
"Galileo Avionica, a SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems company, has qualified and delivered to EADS ASTRIUM the PHM (Passive Hydrogen MASER) atomic clock, which will be on board one of the two satellites... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (7): China attending with its most important products
Paris, France - Military aircraft and missile systems while AVIC 1 and Airbus announced a new research centre in the Chinese territory
While Europe asks itself about the opportunity for cancelling the embargo on European-made weapon systems export towards China, Beijing decides to show its most important and innovative products in the... more
IndustryLe Bourget Air Show (6): Mig, solutions to postpone Fulcrums' retirement
Paris, France - A new technical assistance programme for countries which operate the Mig-29 before they take delivery of new combat airplanes
Rejuvenating the Fulcrums still in service among the European air forces which deploy the well known Russian-made light fighter. It can be done, according to Mig, by a series of operations that the Russian... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (5): IndiGo to fly by the A-320's wings
Paris, France - The new Indian low-cost carrier selects 100 Airbus' airplanes for its own launch in the international market
India will be overflown by a new low-cost carrier soon. It deals with IndiGo, whose representatives and founders consider as a certainly successful product when considering the long-time market analyses... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (4): supersonic flight lowers distance between France and Japan
Paris, France - The future successor of the Concorde to be produced thanks to a cooperation between French and Japanese aerospace industries
The supersonic VIP flight could come back into fashion for civil aviation industry. The main French and Japanese aerospace companies have in fact signed, by their respective associations, an agreement... more
IndustryBoeing: Alaska Airlines announced order for 35 B-737/800NG
Seattle, Usa - The agreement includes options and purchase rights for 65 additional airplanes
Boeing and Alaska Airlines yesterday said the airline has ordered 35 Next-Generation 737-800 passenger airplanes worth an estimated $2.3 billion at list prices. The Seattle-based airline also holds options... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200F and -400 series airplanes; model 767-400ER series airplanes; and model 777 series airplanes (2005-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the overheating of the frequency converter's undersized output wiring, which could lead to the failure of a wire bundle, and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affected wire bundle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34646-34649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes (2005-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit between the frequency converter output and the distribution circuit breakers, which could result in overheating and failure of adjacent wiring and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affect
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34644-34646] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more