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Science and technologyParis Airports: the beginning of the partial privatization will start end 2005-beg.2006
Paris, France - It is the first time that the French government defines in public a specific period in which will start the process
French Transport Minister, Gilles de Robien, announced during a National Assembly a possible data for the beginning of the partial privatization process of the Paris Airports: end 2005-beginning 2006.... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada appointed Helisureste as a Recognised Maintenance Facility
Anaheim, Usa - For selected PT-6T and PT-6A engine models
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp (P&WC) has appointed Helisureste C.M.A., located in Spain, as a Recognised Maintenance Facility (RMF) for selected PT-6T and PT-6A engine models. Helisureste offers engine... more
AerospaceIt is expected tomorrow the launch of Ariane 5 Eca
Rome, Italy - The carrier will transport to orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and a smaller experimental satellite Sloshsat-Flevo
It is expected tomorrow between 8:45 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. (Italian time) from the Kourou’s base (French Guyana) the launch of Ariane 5 Eca, the new powered version of the European carrier which inaugural m... more
MiscellaneousPresumptive epidemic risk on board of a flight Frontier Airlines
Washington, Usa - A passenger suffered from epidermic eruption which was thought to be contagious
Fear and manifestation of impatience on board of the 449 Frontier Airlines’ flight in the past days for the manifestation of an epidermic eruption all of a sudden from which suffered a passenger who w... more
SecurityNato: a meeting of the Defence Ministers in France
Nizza, France - It is impending the announcement of the Defence Ministers about Nato's engagement in future missions both in Iraq and Afghanistan
According to some sources of Atlantic Alliance, during the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the countries being part of Nato, it is expected an impending announcement on the future engagements of the... more
SecurityNorth Korea abandons negotiations about nuclear program
Pyongyang, North Korea - The regime of Pyongyang announces that it would not step back to negotiation table about its nuclear program
A notice of the Foreign Ministry from North Korea reported that the country will not step back to the table of negotiations about its nuclear program and for the first time disclosed North Korea owns the... more
AirlinesStarted the strike at Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The action will interest 1000 flight assistants and about 3000 ground employees
It started the strike at 12:30 a.m., at the Italian flag carrier Alitalia which forced the carrier to cancel 141 flights today because of an action promulgated by the union representing 1000 flight assistants... more
Science and technologyProfit up at Brussel Airport
Brussels, Belgium - 19,5 per cent
Macquarie Bank, which owns 52 per cent of the business lead to the International Airport of Brussels said that as traffic passenger and cargo volume increased Belgium’s air station profit rose 19,5 percent a... more
IndustryEmbraer signed MoU with India for development of a new AEW&C System
Bangalore, India - Indian DRDO analysis may lead to an EMB 145 AEW&C aircraft order
Embraer announced last Tuesday that a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Indian DRDO (Defence, Research and Development Organisation) to support the Indian Air Force new Airborne... more
IndustryEaton Aerospace LLC awarded of near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60 aircraft
Eaton Aerospace L.L.C., Los Angeles, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 8, 2005, a delivery order amount of $6,933,290 as part of an $11,655,392 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware for the Utility Blackhawk... more
PeopleInternational carriers which fly to Kazakistan must operate routes to Astana
Astana, Kazakistan - The main international airlines operate instead services to the old capital of the country
The carriers Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Transaereo, which are the main foreign carriers which operate air services to Kazakistan, will be forced presumably from next... more
DefenseNo agreement Italy-USA about the nuclear
Rome, Italy - The Minister Giovanardi said it
"The Italian Government doesn’t draw up no secret agreement named ’Stone Ax, neither named in several way, for the deployment of nuclear arms or for the use of nuclear arms or in the optics of that the... more
IndustryAirbus: new office for its subsidiary in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Glen Fukushima is the neo-president and Chief Executive of Airbus Japan K.K
The Toulouse’s consortium announced that it installed a new team management in Tokyo in a plan according to which Airbus expects its market share to increase 50 per cent by 2010. Glen Fukushima has been n... more
Weather forecasts"Aero India Industry show 2005": one of the most important event of the sector in Asia
Bombay, India - The show started today and will go on until February, 13
It opened today the fifth edition of the bi-annual international event "Aero India Industry show 2005" which will carry on until next February, 13, and which represents one of the most important events... more
AirlinesGood performance for Lufthansa last month
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic passenger rose 6,8 percent
German flag carrier, Lufthansa, had good performance last month as its traffic passenger rose 6,8 percent compared to the same period last year. The growth is mainly due to an increase in demand on long-haul... more
IndustryNew orders for Boeing to arrive from India
Seattle, USA - The industry located in Seattle will supply new 737-800 aircraft to the Indian Spicejet airline
The US Boeing reached an agreement with the Indian airline for suppling 10 737-800 passenger airplanes including an option to purchase additional 10 planes. The sale sector Vice-President of Boeing, Dinesh... more
PeopleAustralian regulator gave approval BA/Qantas for their alliance to continue
Sydney, Australia - The cooperation between the two carriers started in 1995 and would go on at least for five years
Australian regulator announced they gave approval to Qantas and British Airways to continue for five years effectuating their operations on the route "Kangaroo", between Sydney and London, under their... more
AirlinesAWAir will ask the Government of Singapore for compensation about its financial damages
Jakarta, Indonesia - As Singapore rejected the carrier's application aimed to receive landing rights to the city state
AWAir, a unit of the most known Malaysia’s budget airline AirAsia, said it will ask the Government of Singapore compensation for its financial loss caused by the lack of approval to land to the city s... more
IndustryBoeing signs a deal with Hcl Technologies
Chicago,Usa – For the development of software of its new B-787 Dreamliner
Boeing announced it signed a deal with the Indian firm Hcl Technologies for the development of software of its new B-787 Dreamliner. Hcl disclosed it is a multi-annual and multi-million deal. Boeing Vice-President... more
IndustryAirbus sees potential customers in private Indian airlines
Toulouse, France - After the recent approval received by these last to fly international
Great potentiality seems to come from private Indian airlines for Airbus according to what the Toulouse’s consortium said especially after recent regulatory approval for international flights which resulted i... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada continues growth in world helicopter market
Anaheim, Usa - With launch of new PW-210 turboshaft engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is launching a new generation turboshaft engine, the PW-210, offering best-in-class performance in the 1,000 SHP class with unmatched reliability, durability and operating... more
AirlinesAlitalia: informatics field for sale?
Rome, Italy - IBM is ready to succeed it
Giancarlo Cimoli, the carrier’s General Executive Manager and President, would be negotiating with IBM the transfer of Alitalia informatics business sector, which gives job to approximately 600 persons. T... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (2): military blitz or talks?
Baghdad, Iraq - Italian intelligence said it prefers the less dangerous way
It seems it has been individuated exactly the place where Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena is; the woman has been sequestered six days ago in Iraq. This morning it came the news according to which the... more
AirlinesPublic offer for Jet Airways to start next week
Bombay, India - The carrier planned to sell 17,27 million shares
It has been fixed for next week the beginning of public offer to purchase Jet Airways which planned to sell 17,27 million shares to help repay debt due to its recent expansion. Sources close to the airline... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake: the air-bridges continue towards the isolated villages
Giakarta, Indonesia - The operations of the Helvetic helicopters in aid to survivor populations
The Swiss copters that operate in Indonesia under the aegis of the UN, are carrying aids to Keude Panga, a small village situated to 20 kilometers South of Calang: the zone was remained isolated for the... more
DefenseFour Italian Army helicopter pilots have been acquitted
Rome, Italy - Rome military Tribunal said " The fact does not exist"
Rome military Tribunal discharged the four Italian Army helicopter pilots who revealed, during their operative activities in Iraq, some lacks regarding the anti-missile self-protection countermeasures... more
Press releaseSult strike of tomorrow: Alitalia cancels 141 flights
Rome, Italy - 67 domestic, 66 international and 8 intercontinental
"In consequence of strike announced by Sult for tomorrow, February 10, from 12:30am to 4:30pm for the flights in departure from the Rome and Milan’s Airports, Alitalia communicates the cancellation in i... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: Giuliana is alive and in good health conditions
Baghdad, Iraq - The news appeared on the pages of "Manifesto"
In spite of the notices which circulated in internet in the past days which talked about the execution of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, sequestered on last Friday in Iraq (see AVIONEWS) Giuliana... more
HelicoptersEurocopter selected for Shell North Sea Operations
Marignane, France - EC-225 and EC-155 in Oil and Gas Services
Following a very competitive tender, Shell Exploration and Production has awarded Bristow Helicopters a 7-year contract for crew-change transport operations throughout the United Kingdom and the Dutch... more
SecurityPan: programme of show during this year
Rome, Italy - In preview the programme of them in 2005 of the "Frecce Tricolori" Italian Acrobatic Team
The "Frecce Tricolori" also for 2005 present a goodly number of exhibitions programme. AVIONEWS reports in preview the appointments pre-fixed that expected the participation in Rome next June 2nd for the... more
SecurityAttack in Madrid: there are at least 31 injured
Madrid, Spain - Police helicopters are controlling the area affected by explosion
This morning a car bomb exploded at a convention center in Madrid, where Spain’s King Juan Carlos is expected to inaugurate a fair: until now 31 injured persons are reported. Ambulances and police forces a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (10): European seizure begins
Anaheim, USA - Penetration capability in the US and worldwide markets with autonomous or new/consolidated partnerships promotions
If intending to carry out an appraisal of the event which involved Anaheim from February 6 to 8, one can certainly begin by reminding the felling of an European industry seizure that local press in this... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (9): Turbomeca relies on customer care
Anaheim, USA - The purpose is the one of warranting a quick and worldwide support
Turbomeca: the world number 1 in the helicopter turbine sector. The success of the French company owned by Snecma in this sector leads the group to opt for a reinforcement of customer care and support,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (8): Eurocopter plays a major role in EMS and Law Enforcement
Anaheim, USA - The EC-135 and the AS-350 appear respectively the winning products for the European group in America
The Eurocopter EC-135s will be involved by a 20% production increase during 2005. It has been unveiled by the helicopter group owned by EADS by considering the success of the aircraft and the remarkable... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (7): turbo-shaft market to grow till 2014
Anaheim, USA – Rolls Royce proves convinced of it when considering the forecasted increase of civil and military helicopters sales
Rolls Royce analysed the situation with reference to the turbine market, forecasting a significant growth of orders as a consequence of the awaited helicopter sales rise during the next ten years. The... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (6): the Enstrom 480B payed an expensive price due to certification problems
Anaheim, USA – Difficulties of this kind would have prevented the vehicle to win against its competitors as the new US border surveillance chopper
Equipment certification shortages. This was the warning signal called by Enstrom for its helicopters, especially for the 480B which did not succeed in in win as the new United States national border surveillance... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (4): Aerolineas Ejecutivas selects the A-109 Power and the Grand
Anaheim, USA – They will be dedicated to transport activities and operate in Mexico City
Another success for AgustaWestland in the helicopter civil transport. The group unveiled the orders performed by Mexican company Aerolineas Ejecutivas an concerning two A-109E Powers. Moreover, two A-109S... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (3): orders for the S-92 and the S-76 devoted to offshore missions
Anaheim, USA – The Sikorsky's helicopters to operate in North America and Northern Europe
The S-76 and the S-92 are the Sikorsky’s alternative solutions for the offshore operations and the well known helicopter group takes delivery of new orders during Heli-Expo 2005 in Anaheim (California). T... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (2): "MD can meet the Italian Government's operational flexibility needs"
Anaheim, USA – It has been underlined by Henk Schaeken, CEO of MD Helicopters, during an interview with AVIONEWS
MD Helicopters is experiencing a delicate period. The US helicopter company which made a clear choice from a technological point of view, opting for the development of new products and the upgrade of the... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005: interview to Giuseppe Orsi, CEO of AgustaWestland
Anaheim, USA – "The EH-101 will be able to meet the Italian Government's needs for VIP institutional transport if requirements and funds exist"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Orsi, CEO of AgustaWestland at Heli-Expo 2005. Orsi reminded as after his appointment as Agusta Chief Executive Officer, he decided to follow the guidelines set by the strategy... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (5): K-Max to the serve South Korea
Anaheim, Usa – The small Kaman's helicopter for firefighting an heavy-lift to arrive in the Asian country for the first time
The K-Max is about to reach South Korea. The well known small Kaman’s helicopter dedicated to heavy-lift and firefighting will arrive in the Asian country for the first time in order to show its own c... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 59 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A Aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $59,003,241 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Lot XII option exercise. JPATS T-6A Production Aircraft Lot XII (6 each) FY05,... more
Government actsInterrogation on the attack to an Italian convoy occurred in Darfur
Rome, Italy - By on. Luana Zanella (Misto-Verdi-Ulivo Party)
Italian Deputy On. Luana Zanella intended to ask Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs for some explanations about the attack against an Italian convoy which was carrying humanitarian aid to a zone controlled... more
AirlinesRoyal Airways enters low-cost market in India
Bombay, India - Through the launch of a new carrier SpiceJet
Royal Airways, formerly known as Modiluft, announced it will launch a new carrier SpiceJet which will enter the low-cost market in India in May 2005. The carrier said it had already leased three Boeing... more
CuriositiesAn Army Lynx diverted to carry a pizza to the girlfriend
London, United Kingdom - The extra cost caused by the change of course is not known
A British Army pilot has been disciplined after carrying a pizza to his girlfriend using a helicopter while he was making a training flight. Last January 25, the 25 lieutenant diverted the aircraft which... more
AirlinesPassengers rose on board of easyJet flights
London, United Kingdom - The carrier transported 2,83m passenger in last month
The number of passenger on board of easyJet flights rose 23,8 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2003, while load factor reported 0,8 per cent fall in its percentage. easyJet’s predictions h... more
Government actsInterrogation about the reconversion of Sigonella military base into a civil airport
Rome, Italy - By on. Deiana Elettra (RC Party)
Italian Deputy On. Deiana Elettra intended to ask Italian Minister of Defence and Minister of Transport for making clear about the airport of Sigonella (Sicily, Italy) which is a Nato base where logistic... more
Government actsInterrogation about Mangusta helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - By on. Deiana Elettra (RC Party)
Italian Deputy on. Deiana Elettra asked Minister of Defence for making clear about the effective condition of Mangusta helicopter fleet from the update and maintenance viewpoint following the debates opened... more
Government actsInterrogation about the US redeployment of troops in Europe
Rome, Italy - By on. Deiana Elettra (RC Party) and on. Silvana Pisa (Ds-Ulivo Party)
Italian Deputies On. Deiana Elettra and on. Silvana Pisa decided to ask Italian PM and Minister of Defence for taking delivery of some more information regarding the decision of Pentagon to set up new... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: the development of the case
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi Government said "There are no certainty for the dismissal of the woman"
According to what reported Iraqi Government it seems there are "No certainty" about an eventual dismissal of Giuliana Sgrena, the Italian journalist sequestered on last Friday in Iraq (see AVIONEWS). Meanwhile... more