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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
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the PSU panel due to moisture ingress, which could result in smoke or fire in the passenger cabin
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the development of cracks in these principal structural elements, which could reduce the structural integrity of the engine installation and the MLG
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes equipped with Door-Mounted Escape Slides (2005-12-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent injury to maintenance personnel, passengers, and crew during otherwise normal operating conditions and to prevent interference with evacuation of the airplane during an emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of a door-mounte
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in the forward lug of the MLG, which could result in failure of the lug and consequent collapse of the MLG during landing
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AerospaceChina's Space Agency to visit Italy
Rome, Italy - CNSA's Chairman will be by Alenia, CIRA and Telespazio
There are a thirty-year collaboration between Italy and China in the aerospace sector: the later act of this friendship has been signed at Beijing last November, when they constituted three groups of work... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (3): Ciampi and Tremonti visiting the Finmeccanica stand
Paris, France - President of Italian Republic appreciated the efforts to become more and more competitive in a sector which Vice-premier defined as a "strategic" one
President of Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, visited the Italian exhibition area at the Le Bourget Air Show yesterday. President appreciated the quality and variety of national industry’s products a... more
DefenseItalian Defence Committee approved program for sharing tactical information
Rome, Italy - The vote has been opened by the introductory speech of senator Luigi Manfredi
The Defence Committee for Senate of Italian Republic, gathered at the consultory stage about Government acts, has approved yesterday the proposal on "Multiyear program regarding the settlement of possible... more
Science and technologyDoes "Gino Lisa" intend opening to Austrian tourist?
Foggia, Italy - About 20 charter flights by Austrian Airline for showing Gargano to Austrians
After the postponement of negotiations with Italy Airlines for operating a daily link with Milan, it has been started such plan by an Austrian tour operator together with AssoLisa (the Association for... more
Science and technologyA traffic of false goods through cargo flights from China has been found in Italy
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino's customs officers and GDF have seized over 200,000 articles
Italian Financial Police has carried out a great operation against counterfeiting at Rome-Fiumicino Airport where more than 200,000 articles worth EUR 2 million have been seized. No-EC marked cell phone’s a... more
Civil defenseGalileo Avionica: UAV "Falco" obtains permit to fly
Rome, Italy - Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) yesterday delivered the "Permit to fly" to the first Italian UAV
"Galileo Avionica, a SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems company, has obtained the Permit to Fly from ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, acting on behalf of EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (2): Paris, a battlefield for struggle on subsidies to aerospace industry
Paris, France - EADS fears the matter can prejudice the access to US market of its military aircraft but Boeing eases competitors
Exchange of remarks between Boeing and EADS at the Paris-Le Bourget International Air Show (June 13-19) regarding the possibility that the European holding competes in the American tender for the provision... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show: the first Malaysian A-109 flies
Paris, France - A total amount of 14 helicopters has been ordered for reconnaissance and tactical transport operations
The first AgustaWestland A-109 LOH helicopter destined to the Malaysian armed forces flies. It actually deals with a variant of the A-109 LUH which has already proven quite successful among military units... more
AccidentsMarine Corps' Harrier fell in Arizona
Washington, USA - There were no victims neither on board nor on the ground
The AV-8B Harrier from US Marine Corps, equipped with four 500-pound bombs, has fallen last afternoon in a residential area in the city of Yuma (Arizona), forcing the evacuation of 1300 citizens. The pilot,... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show: Air Cairo the first customer in Middle East for A-318
Paris, France - With the purchase, which will realize in these days, for six airplanes of this model
Air Cairo, the Egyptian low-cost carrier, is finalizing the purchase for six A-318 airplanes, becoming the first customer in Middle East for smaller aircraft of Airbus family. The carrier expects to use... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,038,528 firm fixed price contract modification. This contract is for sole source replenishment spares for the F100 engine in support... more
IndustrySoldream Inc. awarded of a over 33 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Soldream Inc., Tolland, Conn., is being awarded a $33,252,465 firm fixed price contract to provide for replenishment spares parts, turbine nozzle segment, 14,681 each, in support of the F100PW220 of the... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (16): Kingfisher becomes the first Indian customer for A-380, A-350 and A-330
Paris, France - The deliveries will begin in the third quarter of 2007, in 2010 and in 2012
Kingfisher is the first Indian carrier to sign a contract with Airbus to purchase A-330, A-350 and A-380. The order is for five A-350/800, five A-380 for the intercontinental routes, plus five A-330/200... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (15): the Jumbo challenges the European flying giant
Paris, France - Boeing unveiled the details on the new 500 seats 747 Advanced which will compete with the Airbus A-380
If one had still some doubts about the fact that Boeing would not have aimed to face the A-380 "in its own sky", will have to change mind in the light of what revealed by the US leading company of the... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (14): GECAS selects the Airbus A-350
Paris, France - The aircraft leasing company marked an high demand from customers for this new airplane
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), an unit of GE Commercial Finance, has signed a letter of intent for a firm order of ten A350s, subject to industrial launch, which is expected in September. GE... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Sorbet Royal 2005" Nato's exercise for the research and rescue of submarines in trouble
Taranto, Italy - From 17 to 30 of June, will involve 2000 people coming from 14 countries
"The ’Sorbet Royal 2005’ Nato’s exercise will take place this year in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Taranto, from 17 to 30 of June 2005 and it will involve about 2000 people coming from 14 count... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (13): Italy, not only great products but also advanced technology research
Paris, France - CIRA attends the important event with its own stand where it describes the results of its activities in the aerospace field
There is self-evident much room for Italian technology at Le Bourget Air Show, not only for good and competitive products such as the C-27J Spartan, the M-346, the EH-101 and the P-180 Avanti but also... more
AirlinesKorean Air selected engines for its A-380s
Seoul, South Korea - An agreement for 23 aero-engines from Engine Alliance
The Korean largest carrier has selected the GP7200 engine by US-based Engine Alliance (owned by General Electric and Pratt&Whitney) for its A-380s. It signed a deal for acquiring 23 engines worth USD 300... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: US Marine Corps selects the Selex Halo system
Rome, Italy - It is currently in service with the British Army
"Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (S&AS) announces that the United States Marine Corps has selected Halo (Hostile Artillery Location System) for immediate fielding of 10 systems and associated spares,... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (12): Aeroflot closer to the Sukhoi RRJ
Paris, France - Such choice could lead to further orders by new customers, according to representatives from the Russian aerospace company
Russian Sukhoi, after a long time history proving successful both in its homeland and abroad with its military aircraft, intends to open a new era related to regional transport with its new RRJs (with... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (11): the Galileo Avionica Falco UAV has been permitted to fly
Paris, France - The Finmeccanica-owned company unveiled it during the international air show after the ENAC's green light
The Galileo Avionica Falco remote-controlled aircraft has achieved the permission to fly by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) for both the prototypes named Falco Demos. The company, competent... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (10): Tiger Airways expands its Airbus A-320's fleet
Paris, France - Purchasing other eight airplanes of the same model
Tiger Airways, low-fare carrier based in Singapore, decided to purchase other eight A-320 airplanes, that will be added to its fleet. The first of the aircraft acquired will be delivered in March 2006... more
Latest newsDefence Undersecretary visited COFA
Ferrara, Italy - "An important instrument for protection of the national air space"
The Italian Defence Undersecretary, Rosario Giorgio Costa, has visited yesterday the operative headquarters of air forces (COFA) located in Poggio Renatico (Ferrara). The Italian Government member has... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (9): ATR, the "regional" which seizes the world
Paris, France - Contracts have been signed with carriers in India, France, Finland and New Caledonia for the ATR-42 and the ATR-72
The ATR joint-venture seized Le Bourget with a wide commercial performance, gaining new customers and consolidating others which are already linked to the group all over the world. The Indian low-cost... more
Government actsQuestion time on Alitalia's deficit
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Honourable Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Economy for making clear the total deficit of Alitalia. Italian Government is also expected to answer about the steps it intends to resort to eliminate... more
PeopleIraq is about for restoring international connections
Baghdad, Iraq - But which airline will operate the services?
Iraq’s Transport Minister, Salam al-Malaki, has announced that some commercial flights towards foreign airports may restart within the end of this month. The Minister gave no detail on airlines expected t... more
IndustryBoeing: GE Commercial Aviation Services ordered 20 B-737NG
Paris, France - For a worth of USD 1.1bn
The Boeing Company and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced yesterday the lessor’s purchase of 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737s worth US$1.1 billion at list prices. GECAS also is identifying i... more
Weather forecastsLe Bourget Air Show (8): M-311, the Aermacchi's alternative solution to the basic training turboprop
Paris, France - The Italian company announced it will compete in the tenders started in Great Britain, Turkey and Singapore
The Aermacchi M-311, as the evolution of the well known S-211 basic jet trainer of the Italian aerospace company which has been a leader in the military training field for decades, bodes well. The group... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of lubrication to the MGB, which could cause failure of one or both engine input drives, or planetary gear to sun gear tooth mesh failure, resulting in loss of power to the rotor system and subsequent loss of control of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34312-34313] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors (Formerly Bendix) S-20, S-1200, D-2000, and D-3000 series magnetos
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the magneto impulse coupling assembly and possible engine failure
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300; and McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC- 10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F (2005-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent release of the decompression latch and consequent opening of the decompression panel in the flight deck door, or penetration of the flight deck door by smoke or shrapnel, any of which could result in injury to the
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34316-34322] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more