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IndustryHowmet Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F101-GE-102 Engine
Howmet Corp., Winsted, Conn., is being awarded a $5,234,400 firm fixed price contract to provide for Blade Turbine Rotor, Air Force Requirements Applicable to F101-GE-102 Engine. Total funds have been... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60
Honeywell International, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on April 12, 2005, a delivery order amount of $10,070,492 as part of a $22,740,492 firm fixed price contract for hardware for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TOW 2A Missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on April 11, 2005, a $52,702,352 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for TOW 2A Missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 144 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-100 engine series spare parts
United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $144,017,865 firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract for F-100 engine series spare parts and sole-source P/N... more
IndustrySNC Telecommunications awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the coveralls for the Air Force
SNC Telecommunications, LLC dba SNC Manufacturing, Anchorage, Alaska, *(small disadvantaged business in HUBZone), is being awarded a maximum $24,745,200 firm fixed price indefinite delivery/quantity contract... more
IndustryBoeing sees great potentiality in Middle East
Seattle, Usa - In particular the industry started talks with Kuwait
Us industry Boeing said it sees great potentiality in the Middle East’s regions market. In particular Tom Pickering, vice-president for International Relations, told local daily Arab Times that he has d... more
MiscellaneousIsrael: no attack to prevent Iran atomic bomb
Washington, USA - An appeal intended to encourage an international coalition to solve the problem
Israeli Premier, Ariel Sharon, after talks with US officers on the Iranian nuclear programme, said that Israel is not thinking about an attack against Iran to destroy its nuclear plants. Prime minister... more
AirlinesNew security measures forecast by Qantas
Sydney, Australia - After some embarassing episodes lead the ground staff of the company
Australian flag carrier, Qantas Airways, announced that it will install cameras in baggage handling areas at airports around the country after a series of security breaches, the last one involving a camel... more
PeopleIndia approves new "Open skies" deal with Usa
Bombay, India - By renewing an agreement which dates from 1956
Indian Government approved yesterday a proposal of "Open skies" deal with Usa for direct commercial flights between the two countries, by renewing an agreement which dates from 1956. The India’s Civil A... more
MiscellaneousAmerican pilots arrested for drug traffic
Washington, USA - They would have carried an ecstasy cargo by an US Air Force plane
An US military pilot and a master sergeant have been arrested with the charge to have used a C-5A "Galaxy" aircraft belonging to US Air Force, from New york to Germany, in order to transport, during the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus annual profit up
Dublin, Ireland - Of the 29 per cent
Irish state airline, Aer Lingus, announced that its annual profit rose 29 per cent in the year to end-December. The carrier said that operating profit rose to EUR 107 million in the year compared to EUR... more
Latest newsP-8A: the MMA "unveils" its name
Washington, USA - Boeing announced the official name of the new maritime patrolling aircraft for US Navy based on the 737-800
The new maritime patrolling aircraft of US Navy will be called P-8A. This would be in fact the name selected by Boeing for the MMA programme (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft), related to a new airplane... more
Latest newsKC-330: 32 states in the USA want to produce it
Toulouse, France - The tender for the selection of the site where to build the facility for the production of the air tanker promoted for USAF has started
There are some 32 states in the USA suggesting to Airbus their candidacy for the production of the European group’s proposal for the new US Air Force’s air tanker. There would be about 70 sites potentially cap... more
AccidentsUSA: two elderly aviators missing in Colorado
Washington, USA - Their plane may be snowed in
Their families are waiting for them from last Thursday, when they took off from an airport in Colorado by their Piper Tri-Pacer of 1954: the youngest between them is 77 year-old, the other 81. It was not... more
Press releaseAlitalia: business plan 2005-2008 updated
Rome, Italy - It was analysed by the carrier board today
The business plan 2005-2008 seems to confirm the strategy of the airline concerning costs, AZ Service and improvements. Currently, this plan appears a more affordable one. It confirms that Alitalia is... more
DefenseUSA to cut 38,000 European military troops
Washington, USA - Under a strategic reassessment of American military forces
United States are going to move their military headquarters in Germany from Heidelberg to Wiesbaden and cut European troops by some 38,000 units. The news was anticipated from the German newspaper "Stuttgarter... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand signs deal with Virgin Blue
Wellington, New Zealand - According to which the engineering division of the New Zealand's carrier would maintain the fleet of the Australian low-cost
The engineering division of the airline Air New Zealand signed a three-year deal with Virgin Blue to maintain the aircraft of no-frills Australian airline. Virgin Blue, partly owned by British billionaire... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Airbus searches for public support for the A-350
Paris, France - It would deal with refundable grants requested to French Government but this matter could prejudice the USA-EU negotiation on the old problem
Airbus would have recently addressed to French Government a request intended to the funding of the programme related to the new A-350 medium-long range airliner. It would deal with a financial effort worth... more
IndustryMitsubishi Heavy Industries to build airliner
Tokyo, Japan - Maiden flight is expected in 2008
The Japanese firm would be planning to develop a project within this fiscal year, that is within March 2006: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries intends to build the Japan’s first domestic passenger airplane. I... more
Latest newsZimbabwe: six Chinese-made trainers have been purchased
Harare, Zimbabwe - The purpose is to fill the gap determined by the shortage of spare parts for the Hawks
Zimbabwe’s Air Force would be about to take delivery of six Chinese-made Nanchang K-8 Karakorum 8 training airplanes. The President Mugabe-led regime would have decided to order weapons produced by the C... more
Science and technologyPassenger traffic up at Vienna Airport
Vienna, Austria - According to the operator it rose 9,5 percent in March
Passenger traffic considerably increased at Vienna’s International Airport in March when thanks above all to growth in demand for flights to Middle East and to Usa it rose 9,5 percent: the official announcement c... more
AerospaceSpace: the production of the engine Vulcain 2 to start
Rome, Italy - It is destined to Ariane 5
After the success of the launch of Ariane 5 Eca last February (see AVIONEWS) it will start the production of the engine Vulcain 2, destined to the new launcher and to Ariane 5 Es Atv. The engine Vulcain... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: US soldiers acted fairly
Washington, USA - It is the result from the first investigation reported by NBC News
Joint USA-Italian investigation found that American soldiers acted fairly in firing on a car carrying the just-freed Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, and Sismi officer, Nicola Calipari. Italian convoy’s c... more
AerospaceSpace: it is still in doubt Hubble's destiny
New York, Usa - Nasa said it will study again the decision weather to abandon it or not
It seems that there are still some chances about Hubble’s destiny, the space telescope which destiny had been signed by Nasa decision in the past months to abandon it as a human mission had been judged d... more
PeopleItaly: "Progetto Giustiniano" to materialize
Rome, Italy - Italian Single Sky idea over South-Eastern Europe
A resolution of Italian Council of Ministers, decided in November 20, 2003, provided the project to promote a South-Eastern Europe Single Sky over Balkans area. The Italian proposal of South-Eastern Europe’s A... more
SecurityJapanese military aircraft crashed killing four people
Tokyo, Japan - It was carryng out a training flight
A Japanese Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft, during a search and rescue training mission, went down into snow-covered mountains in the north on the country. Aboard there would be four passengers who may be all... more
PeopleUK-India deal to double flights
London, United Kingdom - The terms of the deal forecast the opening of new services up to now do not served by any operational flight
The UK and India Governments signed a deal, after the reopening of talks in the past days (see AVIONEWS), to double flights between the two nations. According to the terms of the new agreement new services... more
AccidentsJapanese military aircraft crashed (2): a video showed aircraft debris
Tokyo, Japan - Incident details result not clear yet
MU-2 military plane went missing about 50 minutes after take-off from its base, Niigata Airport, North-West to Tokyo: schedule previewed the aircraft was expected to return 90 minutes after taking off.... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: the role of military exercises abroad
Rome, Italy - Gen. Tricarico underlined their importance recently within the changed global geo-strategic environment
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Leonardo Tricarico commented recently about the training activities of the armed force within the evolution of the global geo-strategic setting and the operational... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS' Specials: 36 hours aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)
Rome, Italy - An AVIONEWS' correspondent on the air carrier which ships some 5500 persons and more than 80 aircraft
AVIONEWS seized a chance to spend a bit of time aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) air carrier, while sailing through the Mediterranean Sea last March, together with personnel. A remarkable experience... more
AirlinesFour binding bids for Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - The ellenic carrier Aegean Airlines was the first to confirm its participation to the final phase of the process
Four would-be investors submitted binding bids for Greek national carrier Olympic Airlines, which last privatization attempt entered the final step. The ellenic carrier Aegean Airlines, which competes... more
Government actsQuestion Time: human rights and military Government in Myanmar
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Gennaro Malgieri (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Malgieri asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining which kind of diplomatic steps Italian Government intends to resort to in order to face the Thai attitude regarding... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Syrian troops withdrawal from Lebanon and Beirut's attitude regarding Damascus
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove underlined the fact that, quite surprisingly, Lebanon’s political representatives stated recently that Syria’s security is a major cornerstone for Lebanese pol... more
PeopleAirbus: that is how the worldwide civil aviation market is going to grow
Rome, Italy - A total amount of some 17,000 airplane orders are being forecasted by 2023
Airbus set a conference in Rome yesterday in order to describe its own view regarding the future of air traffic and the growth of aviation industry in the civil sector (see for details AVIONEWS). According... more
Government actsInterpellation: investigation on Nicola Calipari's death
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Severino Galante (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy Hon. Galante intended to ask Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining why a delay affected the investigation concerning the death of Italian Intelligence Services member Nicola... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent rotating parts that may have exceeded their LCF life limit from failing, leading to uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 70)] [Page 19259-19261] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationItalian Senate signed a bill to outlaw cluster bombs
Rome, Italy - The bill modified a 1997 law
The bill has been signed by 65 senators belonging to both majority parties and opposition. The law issued in October 29 1997, is going to be changed adding the words "Included submunitions of cluster munitions"... more
DefenseFraticelli to be conferred of the award "Legion of Merit"
Washington, Usa - It is the most important award given by Usa to a foreign citizen
The Head of Italian Army, General Giulio Fraticelli, in visit in the past days in Usa (see AVIONEWS), has been conferred of the award "Legion of Merit" as a commander. It is the most important award given... more
MiscellaneousRanieri's funeral: 56 delegations from all over the world, Casini to represent Italy
Rome, Italy - It will take place tomorrow at midday into the Cathedral of the Principality
About 56 delegations coming from all over the world will attend at the funeral of Prince Ranieri III of Monaco, which will take place tomorrow at midday into the Cathedral of the Principality; the President... more
AccidentsNew Zealand's Premier got a scare on air
Wellington, New Zealand - The plane lost height when the door opened due to a turbulence
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Mrs Helen Clerk, was working in the back of the chartered six-seat twin-engine Piper Aztec, together her press secretary and two guards, when turbulence forced open the d... more
AccidentsFrance: tourism airplane crashed killing four people
Paris, France - At the moment the terrible incident cause is still unknown
The four casualties would have been not yet identified: it is clear that a 4-seat single engine aircraft went down on a field in the Oise zone (North to Paris) last afternoon. A local peasant would have... more
DefenseItalian contingent in Sudan: "Operazione Nilo"
Rome, Italy - This will be the name selected for the Italian contribution to the UN-led peacekeeping mission in the African country
Italian Government provided additional details related to the peacekeeping mission in Sudan asked by the UN and which schedules to send some 10,000 soldiers among whom there will also be about 220 Italians.... more
IndustryEmbraer named Naturelink as its corporate jets sales representative in Africa
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Agreement covers majority of African continent
Embraer announced Naturelink as authorized sales representative for the region of sub-Saharan Africa, including southern African states. This representation covers the Legacy family of corporate jets,... more
AerospaceSpace: all is ready for the launch of Soyuz, astronauts receive good luck by Putin
Moscow, Russia - Berselli will attend the event
Final preparatives are ranging at the space base of Baikonour, in Kazakistan, for the launch of the Russian shuttle Soyuz on board of which on Friday the Italian spaceman, Roberto Vittori, mixed with the... more
IndustryBoeing: FL Group increased order for five B-737NG
Seattle, Usa - They will be delivered in 2007
Boeing and The FL Group (formerly Flugleidir Icelandair) said The FL Group has converted purchase rights from a January order into a new firm order for five additional Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): few doubts for EU on the business plan's legitimacy
Rome, Italy - But approval could be released later than in May despite what hoped by Italian Government
According to some sources from European Commission, works related to the in-depth investigation on Alitalia’s business plan could really lead to an approval of the restructuring plan itself without any p... more
PeopleLighters banned on board of planes in Usa
Washington, Usa - With effect starting on April, 14
An historic day is the one of today for US ground staff which has to control passenger luggage but even for US authorities who have to make travelers to observe the new act passed by Transport Security... more
AirlinesVolare to restore its activity before Summer to AssoClearance
Milan, Italy - But airline's authorization is still outstanding
AssoClearance (Italian Agency for airport coordination) claimed that aircraft of Volare airline may be to restore their activity before Summer: the Association’s President, Carlo Griselli, has no material e... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Investigation Committee on Strikes considered four protests as illegal
Rome, Italy - The deal with Alitalia's and ENAV's personnel in the second half of April
Investigation Committee on Strikes considered four demonstrations (out of all the announced ones) called during the second half of April within the national air transport sector as illegal. It would deal... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D/E/F, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, AV-8B, and MH-60S aircraft
Harris Corp., Government Communications Systems Div., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $9,364,530 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 137 Tactical Aircraft Moving Map Capability (TAMMAC)... more