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IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,402,120 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for increase funding for F/A-22 Lot 2 AVA Concurrency Cap. The location... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an $8,379,903 cost-plus-award-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) to exercise... more
AirlineseasyJet offers further discounted fares in Spring
London, United Kingdom - Flight starting from EUR 11.99
Low-cost airline easyJet is offering further discounted tariffs as Spring is coming, with flights starting from EUR 11.99. The new promotion involves many among the 25 routes of the overall Italian network... more
IndustryBoeing: Air France orders four additional B-777/300ERs
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 920m
Air France recently ordered four additional Boeing 777-300ERs through options it held from an existing contract. The airplanes are valued at $920 million at list prices. Deliveries begin in April 2006.... more
AerospaceSpace: tomorrow the interment of the cargo Progress-M51
Moscow, Russia - The operation would start 19:13 p.m. (Moscow time)
It would start tomorrow the operation which would drive Progress-M51 cargo spacecraft into the Pacific. The interment into the sea of the spacecraft has been postponed for ten days in order to conduct... more
Latest newsBorder dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia (2): the number of re-deployed units has been reduced
Jakarta, Indonesia - Only two naval units still in the related area
Indonesia’s Government has sent four F-16 fighter planes (and not seven as previously indicated) and three warships to the Eastern Borneo where a dispute with Malaysia over the oil control started some d... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica Vice-President Italian ambassador in America
Rome, Italy - The passage of Castellaneta to Whitehaven Street embassy is waiting for confirmation
The US ambassador Mel Sembler, in these days involved in the Calipari case (see for details AVIONEWS), at the end of May end will be replaced by the banker of California, Ronald Spogli, a second generation... more
AirlinesAerocaribe becomes a low-cost
Mexico City, Mexico - State-holding Cintra would effectuate the operation by May
Mexico’s state-owned holding Cintra will re-launch Aerocaribe as a low-cost carrier in May amid a project which aims to sell separately off the carriers Aeromexico and Mexicana de Aviacion; Cintra said t... more
Latest newsUSA: B-2 stealth bombers re-deployed in Guam
Washington, USA - They will replace the old B-52 Stratofortresses so ensuring a higher regional stability degree
Pentagon is replacing the three B-52 Stratofortress conventional bombers re-deployed in the Pacific Ocean in Guam with the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. The US Air Force 393rd Bomber Squadron sent there... more
AirlinesMeridiana: Sardinia fears the downsizing of the company
Cagliari, Italy - "It would carry towards a slow agony"
The regional councillor from Udeur party, Carmelo Cachia put forwards a question time which forecasts Meridiana can leave Sardinia in order to dedicate itself to "More profitable" markets. To such purpose... more
PeopleA-380: break-even only by 270 orders
Toulouse, France - Additional orders could prove necessary for the new airplane due to the largest development cost found by its producer
The A-380 programme break-even can be achieved after selling some 270 airplanes. A significant change for Airbus that late last year indicated the achievement of such a goal by delivering 250 aircraft.... more
IndustryEADS: the new board to be appointed on next May 11
Amsterdam, Holland - Lagardère and Bischoff the new Chairmen while the new CEOs will be Enders and Forgeard
The meeting of the EADS European aerospace and defence group’s Board of Directors aimed to appoint the new board of the company is scheduled to be held in Amsterdam on next May 11. All the new names w... more
AccidentsPilot escapes after its helicopter falls
Abbotsford, Canada - In the incident a 22-year-old female young died
Police is still finding the pilot of the helicopter crashed last Sunday at Abbotsford in British Columbia (Canada) killing a 22 years girl. The aircraft, a Bell Jet Ranger chopper, crashed onto its right... more
AirlinesThe new Chief Executive of British Airways: Willie Walsh
London, United Kingdom - The former pilot will start his wok in May
British Airways named Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive: the announcement came two days after the "Sunday Times" reported the news according to which current British Ceo said he would leave the company... more
Latest newsSwitzerland: a new defeat for the C-295Ms
Berne, Switzerland - The aircraft would not be considered as a strictly necessary one, according to those who vote against it in the National Council
Nothing to do for the purchase of two EADS-CASA C-295M military airlifters in Switzerland (see for details AVIONEWS). National Council defeated the initiative maintaining that no plausible reasons would... more
Press releaseHLX: in Pisa the presentation of the new connection to Berlin-Tegel and Summer timetable
Pisa, Italy - The new flights will start next March 11 of the Summer timetable 2005 of Hapag Lloyd Express and also this season sees newness from Pisa
"Here the timetable HLX (Hapag Lloyd Express) for Summer season 2005 from Pisa: new route Berlin-Tegel will be opened with four weekly frequencies (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday) and it will added... more
PeopleIata: 2004 the safest ever for air transport
Geneva, Switzerland - The declaration of Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of Association
"2004 was the safest year ever for air transport", said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (Iata). "Despite the US$35 billion in accumulated losses... more
MiscellaneousBorder dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia: fighters and warships re-deployed in the Sulawesi Sea
Jakarta, Indonesia - Nevertheless, it seems that the situation is under control and no serious risks would exist for the stability of relations between the two states
Indonesia and Malaysia are trying to solve a territorial dispute concerning the border between the national waters of the two countries in the Sulawesi Sea. Although it is not being feared that a real... more
MiscellaneousProcurator asks for 9138 years of prison for responsible of "Dying flights"
Madrid, Spain - The ex-military Adolfo Scilingo is accused among the other of having thrown out from the plane into the Ocean 30 persons by killing them during dictatorship in Argentina
During the law action which is currently on in Madrid and which sees under court judgement the ex-military Adolfo Scilingo who is accused among the other of having thrown out from the plane into the Ocean... more
Government actsQuestion time: security at Rimini Airport regarding the matter concerning the arrival of US soldiers
Rome, Italy - By On. Tommaso Foti (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Foti asked various Italian Ministries and Premier himself for explaining which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to regarding the view expressed by Rimini Prefect... more
Science and technologyStrike in France involves employees who work at Paris Airports
Paris, France - The workers protest against the planned project to start privatization process at Aeroports de Paris
On Thursday during the national strike in defence of employment in France even workers at Paris Airports of Roissy and Orly would avoid working as they protest against the planned project to start privatization... more
Government actsQuestion time on the armed guard destined to Italian special envoy in Darfur
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Martone (The Greens-UN) and by Senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-RC)
Italian Senators Martone and Malabarba asked Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and of Interior for making clear about the supposed armed guard which accompanies the Italian special envoy in Darfur,... more
Government actsParliamentary act behind Italian government proposal
Rome, Italy - It is forecast to be discussed today
It is foreseen today at the Camera behind Italian Government proposal the discussion of the Parliamentary act number 4058 concerning "Modification at the article 22 of the February law, 1992, on the matter... more
Latest newsYak-130: "Several countries interested to purchase it"
Moscow, Russia - It would have been maintained by Russian Minister of Defence Ivanov with reference to the promotion of the Russian plane together with the Aermacchi M-346
Russian Minister of Defence had already announced it: Italy and Russia will make efforts for a remarkable promotional activity in the international market for the advanced trainer jointly produced by Aermacchi... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines purchases major stake in AeroRepublica
Panama, Republic of Panama - The carrier aims by means of the purchase to increase its presence in South America and Caribbean
Copa Airlines, Panama-based carrier of which Us carrier Continental Airlines owns 49 percent, announced that it purchased major stake in Columbia’s AeroRepublica, the second largest airline in the country. C... more
IndustryBAe Systems acquires United Defence
London, UK - Representatives from the British group prove convinced it can become in this manner the 6th weapon system provider for Pentagon
British Aerospace accomplished recently one of the most important acquisition programmes in the USA during the last years and the most relevant one for the United Kingdom’s aerospace company. BAe Systems w... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (4): the judiciary investigation
Rome, Italy - A military flight will transfer in Italy the car on which the Italian 007 died
The car carrying Nicola Calipari and the other Sismi officer to the airport after the release of journalist Giuliana Sgrena, will arrive in Italy with a military airplane for being exposed to the investigation... more
HelicoptersCertification for the Helisim-made EC-155's simulator
Paris, France - A system intended to accurately reproduce the various weather and environmental conditions during flight
Helisim, a company competent for the production of helicopter simulators and linked to Eurocopter and Thales, was recently awarded with the best European certification (The D level based on the JAR STD... more
AirlinesThe Chile's Lan looks at Southern Winds Airlines
Santiago del Chile, Chile - To purchase the Argentina's carrier or to form with it an alliance
Chile’s main carrier, Lan Airlines, announced that it is in talks with Argentina’s Southern Winds Airlines to acquire or to form an alliance with this last. Lan operates services to Argentina but has bee... more
Government actsQuestion time on the killing of Nicola Calipari
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed- RC)
Italian Senator Malabarba asked Italian Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs for revealing who belonging the car carrying the journalist Sgrena and Calipari to the Baghdad Airport and what kind of... more
Government actsQuestion time: documents on cautions against depleted uranium
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for revealing why the documentation concerning the risks for Italian soldiers related to the use of depleted uranium and its bad effects... more
AirlinesNew business strategy at the carrier Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
Brasilia, Brazil - The airline reduced fares by as much as 56 percent
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced that it cut ticket prices by as much as 56 percent amid an aggressive strategy which aims to capture market share from its domestic rivals. "Our... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed US intelligence anti-terrorism operations in third countries
Rome, Italy - By On. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy On. Deiana asked Italian ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs for making clear about the supposed possible interventions of US intelligence services’ members in third countries in o... more
AirlinesIn February results of the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - Passenger traffic rose 3,8 per cent in the past month
Air France-Klm announced passenger traffic rose 3,8 per cent in the past month and in comparison with February 2004, load factor reported 1,4 points more in its percentage which was up to 76,6 percent.... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports (Cph) proposes itself to run Bulgarian airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - The interested air stations are situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the cities of Varna and Bourgas
Copenhagen Airports (Cph) announced it proposed itself by means of a bid to run and modernize Bulgaria’s Airports in the cities of Varna and Bourgas. The EU aspirant state seems to have chosen in its s... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur International Airport postpones expansion plan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Because of the recent decision of the government to build a terminal for low-cost
The expansion plan at Kuala Lumpur International Airport would be postponed at least of two-three years after the decision of the Government to build a specific terminal for low cost (see AVIONEWS): local... more
AirlineseasyJet passenger number up
London, United Kingdom - Load factor instead falls
Low-cost airline easyJet announced that passenger number on board of its flights rose 16,3 percent in February having the carrier transported 2,17m passengers in comparison with 1,86m carried in February,... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (3): US squad did have not received indications about Sgrena presence on the car
Rome, Italy - The ambassador Mel Sembler delivered a report to Italian Government
"There was not a 4th person on the car" said the Italian Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, this morning. The car was not speeding and slowed down at Us military checkpoint: the American authorities were... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (2): US press opinions
Rome, Italy - Did American soldiers have been informed about the transit of the Italian car?
The "Washington Times" claims that Nicola Calipari was killed because Italian intelligence service Sismi committed a series of mistakes: the service was not coordinated with the Us authorities in Iraq.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Eric Jullien, Airbus' Regional Sale Director, on the A-380 and A-350 programmes
Rome, Italy - "The A-350 meets exigencies related to long haul transport services so that no radical change in Airbus' strategy regarding the 787 happened"
AVIONEWS interviewed Eric Jullien, Airbus’ Regional Sale Director, on the A-380 and A-350 programmes during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost c... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: "Discrepancies" in the US version according to Fini
Rome, Italy - The facts have been reconstructed by the Sismi officer travelling with the Italian journalist and Nicola Calipari
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini, this morning has reported at Chamber of Deputies that between the American version and that Italian there are "Two discrepancies". It seems in fact... more
AccidentsRAF C-130: no sabotage
London, United Kingdom - Ten people were killed in the disaster
The British Defence Minister reported that C-130 aircraft gone down in Iraq last January 30 killing 9 RAF soldiers and one from the Army, did have not suffered from a sabotage (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Spadaccini, President of Sorem
Rome, Italy - "The effort to be made in 2005 is the one of increasing efficiency in the firefighting and the performance of other missions"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Spadaccini, President of Sorem, during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost competition", (Rome, March 7, 2005,... more
Civil aviationMadrid Terrorism Conference is armoured
Madrid, Spain - A NATO' s aircraft and surface-to-air missiles to control the International Summit on Democracy
Today Madrid hosts the International Summit on Democracy dedicated to safety and terrorism with the partecipation of numerous state chiefs and chiefs of government as well as the UN General Secretary Kofi... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Cessna models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T airplanes (2005-05-53 R1)
Washington, Usa - To require a one-time detailed inspection of the flight control system, correction of installations that do not conform to type design, and repair of any damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-10-AD.;... more
AccidentsF-16 crashed in Turkey: two pilots died
Ankara, Turkey - The Turkish Air Force plane took off for a practice flight
Last Thursday an airplane from the Turkish Air Force, the F-16D went missing in the North of Turkey and now it has been confirmed that two pilots on board were killed when their aircraft crashed 15 kilometers... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Peter Sherrard, Ryanair's Head of Communication
Rome, Italy - "Ryanair's strength consists of the advantages ensured by competition and the Italian market is a particular one so that one cannot say Alitalia is necessarily our main rival"
AVIONEWS interviewed Peter Sherrard, Ryanair’s Head of Communication, during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost competition", (Rome, March 7... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (16): the speech of Unione Piloti President, Massimo Notaro
Rome, Italy - "The human factor appears predominant like cause of plane crashes"
Unione Piloti was present at the convention just represented by its President, Com. Massimo Notaro, who has underlined like the Berlusconi’s Government gives great importance to the air transport sector. I... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica): first flight in "dual FADEC" configuration for the M-346
Venegono, Italy - Made yesterday
"Yesterday the M-346, the Aermacchi twin engine advanced trainer, has performed its first flight in ’dual FADEC’ configuration, with both engine featuring full functioning digital electronic engines con... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (13): the safety according to AdR and Sea
Rome, Italy - The speeches of their representatives Roberto Spingardi and Marco Alberti
Roberto Spingardi (External Relations) and Marco Alberti (Executive Director) have taken part to the open forum representing respectively AdR (Fiumicino and Ciampino managing society) and Sea (Malpensa... more