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AirlinesThe walk of the activity of the group Air-France-Klm
Paris, France - The synergy came out by the merger of the two airlines demonstrated successful as the company reached the expected goals
The group Air France-Klm announced it reached the expected goals by the fusion of the two carriers as it raised its target for savings. President and Ceo Jean-Cyril Spinetta said that now the objective... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines buys up to 40 aircraft
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The delivery of the planes is expected between 2006 and 2009
Sale (Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise), Singapore Airlines’ leasing division, announced that it purchased up to 40 aircraft B-737/800 by Boeing. According to the terms of the deal the delivery o... more
Science and technologyAir France: Terminal 2E reconstruction of the Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport
Rome, Italy - From the day of the collapse the carrier has ensured the flights
"Air France receives the reconstruction Terminal 2E solution adopted by ’Aéroports de Paris’: ’The increasing strategy of the airline, expected for the next years, will not suffer’, has underlined Jean-Cyr... more
DefenseTest launch for the Marte missile at Salto di Quirra
Cagliari, Italy - The anti-ship guided rocket traditionally employed for the Sea Kings to be deployed by the Italian Navy's EH-10s as well
The MBDA (OTO Melara) Marte Mk2/S anti-ship air-to-surface missile has been successfully launched by an EH-101 helicopter of Italian Navy. The experimental activity has been carried out at Salto di Quirra... more
Science and technologyAfghanistan: a programme for regional airports rehabilitation started
Kabul, Afghanistan - A remarkable reconstruction and clearance work against unexploded bombs and mines must be performed for at least three air stations
At least three Afghan regional airports could be involved by a remarkable operational rehabilitation work. Such a possibility would be granted by Asian Development Bank, provided that the companies interested... more
Press release"Safety Awareness Day": several speeches by sector associations' representatives
Rome, Italy - The six-month check meeting
The "Safety Awareness Day" conference was held yesterday by IFATSEA at "La Sapienza" University of Rome. The International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations, a partner of ICAO (International... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: anniversary under banner of solidarity
Rome, Italy - AMI to celebrate its foundation by a special humanitarian initiative just starting on next March 28
Italian Air Force will celebrate its anniversary by important humanitarian initiatives just starting in 2005. AMI is going to celebrate its 82° Anniversary on next March 28 and Air Force Chief of Staff... more
IndustryHarbin Embraer secures second ERJ-145 order from China Eastern Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New order for five jets going to Jiangsu subsidiary
Harbin Embraer announced yesterday the sale of five ERJ-145s to China Eastern Airlines Jiangsu Ltd. The contract marks the second order placed by a Chinese airline with Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry... more
Science and technologyCapodichino: GESAC and British Airways evaluated the safety procedure effectiveness in case of emergency landing
Naples, Italy - About 150 persons attended the exercise which involved Italian Corps and Agencies besides the airport operator and the British carrier
An exercise aimed to evaluate the safety procedures in case of emergency landing at Naples-Capodichino Airport was performed yesterday. The event has been set just when the air space was closed due to... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx: first signing the contract, then selecting the partners
London, UK - The combat aircraft chosen by British MoD to be developed both in a terrestrial and naval version
The Future Lynx selected by British Ministry of Defence will certainly prove a programme open to various collaborations. AgustaWestland confirmed it to AVIONEWS with reference to the recent announcement... more
IndustryBAE Systems Controls Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the spares for the T-700 helicopter engine
BAE Systems Controls Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on March 21, 2005, a $10,660,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Spares for the T-700 Helicopter Engine. Work will be performed at Fort Wayne, Ind.,... more
IndustryFabritech Inc. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Fabritech Inc., East Alton, Ill., was awarded on March 22, 2005, a $10,824,081 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 Absorber Assemblies. Work will be performed in East Alton, Ill., and is expected to be... more
IndustryTransaero Inc. awarded of a over 3 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Transaero Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., was awarded on March 21, 2005, a delivery order amount of $3,599,280 as part of a $28,062,480 firm-fixed-price contract for Servo cylinders for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx selected as the preferred option for land and sea helicopter requirements
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland chosen to enter a new partnership with UK’s MoD
"AgustaWestland welcomes the UK Ministry of Defence’s announcement to proceed with the Future Lynx programme as its preferred option for meeting the Land (Find) and Maritime (Surface) Attack elements o... more
AerospaceNasa's system to be used in areas which need water
Washington, Usa - Us space agency created a special system in order to transform human liquids into drinkable water
A special system created by Nasa (Us space agency) in order to transform human liquids into drinkable water will be presumably used by the end of the current year in areas such as Iraq and South-East Asia... more
CuriositiesLondon-Reykjavik 666 flight piloted by Iron Maiden's lead singer
London, United Kingdom - 192 fans have the opportunity to fly with their favorites bound for Iceland's concert in June 7
Iron Maiden’s lead singer, Bruce Dickinson love flying and piloting Astraeus Airlines aircraft. So he chartered a B-757 leaving from London-Gatwick on Tuesday, June 7 scheduled to land at Keflavik-Reykjavik A... more
DefenseRussia: a military exercise devoted to tactical transport and parachutists' drop operations
Moscow, Russia - More than 1300 soldiers together with Il-76 and Su-24 airplanes and armoured vehicles are being deployed
A wide military exercise is being held in Russia and it involves both ground and aerial forces. It main purpose is the one of verifying some procedures in the tactical transport and parachutists’ launch i... more
Press releaseA day devoted to air safety in Rome
Rome, Italy - It occurred at Italian "La Sapienza" University
The so called Safety Awareness Day was held today in Rome at "La Sapienza" University from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm. It was set by IFATSEA, the worldwide federation of associations concerning navigation control... more
MiscellaneousAkayev announces its resignation
Moscow, Russia - Immediately disproved by his political opposer Felits Kulov
The plane on board of which was flying Askar Akayev, who according to previous information was flying to Moscow (see AVIONEWS), as the Russian capital seemed to have been chosen as destination of refuge... more
MiscellaneousKirghizistan: Akayev shelters himself by flying to Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Kyrgyz premier is taking refuge because the political situation of the country worst all of a sudden, his family by means of an helicopter is flying to Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz premier, Askar Akayev, is flying to Moscow in order to take refuge from the political situation of the country which worst all of a sudden: the news came by Muscovite sources which specified that... more
Weather forecastsFinmeccanica at Sea Air Space 2005
Washington, USA - The main defence products in the aerospace and naval fields have been exhibited
The Sea Air Space 2005 aerospace and naval show occurred in Washington from March 22 till today. Italian aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica attended exhibiting all its major dedicated products, so... more
Science and technologyNASA: a study to assess the effects produced by increasing weight on the aircraft
Washington, USA - An E-2 Hawkeye was chosen to analyse the consequences of rising gross weight on the airplane's performance and structural robustness
NASA started studying some aspects related to weight and structural robustness. It deals with a series of tests aimed to verify the way the flight behaviour of then aircraft change when increasing the... more
AirlinesSagat-easyJet inaugurates the new link Turin/Paris-Orly
Turin, Italy - From next March 30
"To reach Paris is not ever been so easy, convenient and fast. Next March 30 easyJet, the low-cost carrier leader in Europe, inaugurates the new flight in departure from Turin-Caselle to Paris-Orly, with... more
Latest newsF/A-22, a Cold War fighter: hypocrisy or realism?
Washington, USA - Criticism still considers it in this manner but those who defend it remind now that all the US operated means have been developed in such a setting
Those criticising the Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth interceptor fighter constantly remind that it represents a product of a strategic way of thinking which is completely different from... more
MiscellaneousBarrot flies to Tirol
Trento, Italy - European Commissioner of Transports to overfly Brennero
Next Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1st, EU Commissioner for Transports, Jacques Barrot, will visit Alto Adige and Tirol. On March 31 at the Airport of Innsbruck, the presentation of the plan of... more
PeopleThe first Iraqi airplane leasing company
Baghdad, Iraq – To provide for flights to Syria, Jordan and United Emirates
An Iraqi businessman, Ghaleb Kabha at the top of Basra Bank management, would have unveiled the launch of the first Iraqi airplane leasing company. Its name will be Al-Rafidain Aviation Company based in... more
Science and technologySab: scheduled flight to Warsaw
Boulogne, Italy - It will take off next Sunday by B-737/300 from 145 seats
"The new scheduled flight Boulogne-Warsaw will take off next Sunday, with the start of the Summer times. Served by the low-cost carrier, Centralwings, by B-737/300 from 145 seats, the flight will have... more
AerospaceOn board a Nasa aircraft in a weightless conditions
Washington, USA – In order to test a miniature maneuvering control system for satellites
Eleven Kansas University students, members of Kutesat, Kansas Universities Technology Evaluation Satellite program, gained the chance to carry out tests on board a Nasa plane able to offer weightless conditions.... more
Science and technologyCph interested in Hungarian Airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - The privatization process of Budapest Airport would start late this year
Cph (Copenhagen Airports) confirmed officially its interest in the privatization of Budapest Airport, planned to start late this year. The company which manages Hungary’s biggest international airport, F... more
AerospaceSpace: Iss crew trains for next walk
Moscow, Russia - It is forecast on March, 28
Iss’ crew (International Space Station), composed of the Russian spaceman Salizhan Sharipov and the American Leroy Chiao, will hold a training today in Orlan-M in order to prepare for next walk into t... more
AirlinesThe service from Pisa to Bournemouth served by Thomsonfly.com starts
Pisa, Italy - By five weekly connections
"Today, March 24, 2005, Thomsonfly.com started the connections between Pisa and Bournemouth, city on the South coast of England. The new link will be operated by five weekly flights from Pisa towards the... more
Science and technologyGary-Chicago Airport expansion plan approved
Chicago, USA – The scheduled cost is about USD 90m
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved the multimillion plans for expansion of Gary-Chicago International Airport which may become the region’s third major airport behind O’Hare and Midway. The... more
IndustryEmbargo on weapons to China: British industry's view
London, UK - Aerospace and defence firms agree about its cancellation despite the strong relations between Great Britain and the USA as these last disagree with such a step
The relations between British aerospace and defence industry and the US one are known for being very strong but, maybe, this fact does not mean that the American criticism about the possible cancellation... more
MiscellaneousAn Italian private plane enters into the Greek sky space
Athens, Greece - The pilot of the aircraft did not inform the Greek authorities of the overflight
The only thing which is known at the moment about the plane which, while flying to Cyprus, entered into the Greek sky space, without informing Greek authorities, is that it is an Italian aircraft. At the... more
PeopleExponential growth for the worldwide aviation engine market in the next 20 years
London, UK - Rolls Royce forecasted it taking into account the air transport sector rise, most of all with reference to China
A worldwide market increasing in the air transport sector in the next 20 years with a demand for about 96,000 new commercial airplanes engines with a total value being worth around USD 550bn. Important... more
Science and technologySac: Catania's Airport increases its own connections network with new destinations
Catania, Italy - From Spring-Summer 2005
"Catania’s Airport, from Spring-Summer 2005, increases its own connections network with new destinations. Easter 2005 has a rise of 5% regarding the previous year with new destinations thanks to the i... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines strike to be cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - The planned move was forecast with effect on Thursday
A planned strike which would have interested part of Jal’s (Japan Airlines) domestic flights has been cancelled: the news came by a spokesman of the carrier who did not specify a reason for strike cancellation. A... more
AerospaceSouth Korea ready to cooperate for the "Galileo" satellite system
Seoul, South Korea - An important role when considering the growth of its aerospace industry
South Korean Government schedules to join the production of the European "Galileo" satellite system. For such a purpose, Seoul’s Government needs, however, to accomplish the related negotiations with t... more
AirlinesThe Southwest Airlines' expectations after its deal with Ata
New York, Usa - The carrier foresaw a double profit in comparison with the one expected before its new agreement
Southwest Airlines announced it expects a USD 100m annual revenue from a code-sharing deal with Ata Holding, parent of Ata Airlines. The estimate is double the low-cost airline’s previous forecast for a... more
DefenseNATO: Russia making efforts to to prevent Ukraine from joining it
Kiev, Ukraine - Cards to be well played would be all related to needs regarding Russian-Ukrainian commercial cooperation and Kiev's goal
Ukraine is aiming to join NATO and Russia is carefully analysing this matter. Moscow would not agree with such prospect that, however, would appear as just a long-term possibility and so an avoidable one.... more
AirlinesFinnair strike to be cancelled
Helsinki, Finland - As the employees reached a deal with the company
A planned strike that had it take place would have ground a large numbers of Finnair’s flights has been cancelled after the carrier’s cabin crew and the company agreed a deal. The announcement came by... more
Latest newsRaptor and Eurofighter: perfect interoperability
Washington, USA - USAF Chief of Staff General Jumper proves sure of it and he underlined the quality of both the aircraft
"The Raptor and the Eurofighter? They are two perfectly complementary means". USAF Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper defined in this manner the NATO interoperability of two among the most advanced... more
DefenseIs China searching for military hegemony in Asia?
Washington, USA - Some US analysts warned about it by considering the relevant investments devoted to the defence sector by the People Republic
Some military analysts would have recently released to Pentagon a report dealing with the Chinese military programme, a programme really aimed to favour a significant strengthening of the general defensive... more
Fair and showsMrs Gala Goncalves appointed General Manager of NH-Industries
Aix-en-Provence, France - 36 years effective from yesterday
"Mrs Gala Goncalves, aged 36, has been appointed General Manager of NH-Industries since the 23rd of March 2005. Formerly General Secretary and President’s Cabinet Manager in Marignane Headquarters of E... more
AccidentsA cargo plane plunged in Tanzania
Dodoma, Tanzania - The eight members of the crew are considered officially lost
A Cargo plane flying under the Russian flag plunged near Lake Victoria in Tanzania, soon after having taken off. The eight members of the crew are considered officially lost, though it is thought they... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel surcharges to raise
Tel Aviv, Israel - Due to the fact that fuel prices increased 41 percent since the beginning of the year
El Al Israel Airlines announced it will raise fuel surcharges with effect on March, 28. The carrier said fares for passengers who will choose flights operated by El Al will have to pay USD 12 for a one-way... more
AirlinesWind Jet strike counts on 70 per cent adherents
Palermo, Italy - The pilots of the carrier did not work yesterday from 2:00pm until 6:00pm
Union representing Wind Jet’s pilots announced that the strike of the employees of the category who yesterday did not work from 2:00pm until 6:00 pm (see AVIONEWS) counted on 70 percent adherents. Uil-Trasporti s... more
Weather forecastsIac to attend at "Moscow International Travel & Tourism Show"
Moscow, Russia - From March 23 to March 26
Iac (International Air Charter) announced its participation at "Moscow International Travel & Tourism Show", one of the world’s largest travel trade exhibitions, which is taking place in Moscow from M... more
PeopleEU and the USA aiming to a global agreement on civil aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Focusing on traffic increase by the Open Skies while also the cargo services could be liberalized
The United States and European Union appear ready to restart talks on civil aviation with reference in particular to the Open Skies. European Commission would prove confident regarding the possibility... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport, the best in the world in 2004
Beijing, China - According to a study of Aetra, which in Europe indicated the air staion of Copenhagen as the best in 2004
According to a study of Aetra, jointly conducted by Aci (International Airport Council) and Iata (International Air Transport Association), the best airports in the world are in Asia with the one of Hong... more