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IndustryAir Evac Lifeteam selects Skytrac Systems to supply Iridium Satellite Systems for flight-following and Satcom needs
Midland, Usa - Deliveries and installation started in late 2004 and will continue into 2005
SkyTrac Systems (STS) has announced an agreement with Air Evac Lifeteam to equip its medevac helicopter fleet with the Iridium-based SkyTrac flight-following satcom system. Deliveries and installation... more
SecurityNato: the alliance never so strong
Rome, Italy - In Brussels, Nato US Ambassador, in view the Alliance summit, declares that today Nato is a solid Alliance
In the next Nato vertex, expected in the Belgian capital on February 22, important matters on the future order of the mission conducted from the Atlantic Alliance are in talking points. The summit represents... more
IndustryBoeing: Ethiopian Airlines to buy up to ten B-787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - The airline becomes the first African carrier to join the 787 launch team
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced a preliminary agreement for up to 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger planes that will make the airline the first Africa-based operator of the super-efficient, all-new... more
Science and technologyNotice of judicial investigation for "Charles de Gaulle" operators?
Paris, France - They are under indictment for the collapse of a Terminal 2E section
Airports of Paris (ADP), "Vinci" building constructor and the control company "Veritas" will receive in short time notice of judicial investigation for the collapse of a structural section at Paris "Charles... more
AirlinesEmirates predicts profit down due to high fuel cost
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from March 2005 the carrier will be receiving one new plane a month for the next seven years
Emirates, United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, announced high fuel costs will affect its revenues in the second part of the current financial year: a spokesman for the airline said. This last claimed t... more
SecurityRice's visit: Italy important role on the reorganization of transAtlantic relationships
Rome, Italy - In Washington Rome could be played an important role in the reorganization of the relationships with the European allies after the rifts on the intervention in Iraq
The Rome’s stop of the New Secretary of American State, Condoleeza Rice, immediatly after that one in Middle East, it’s very important in Washington for the role that Rome can accept towards the European All... more
SecurityNato: meeting of the Foreign Ministers is on agenda
Rome, Italy - In Brussels, to the Nato Foreign Ministers will have the function to face the future of the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan
In the Foreign Ministers meeting, forecast in the Belgian capital tomorrow, February 9, will discuss about the American determination to expand the Nato’s training mission in Iraq. The political future o... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Government gave the green light to alliances
Rome, Italy - Treasury Minister must keep at least 30 per cent of shares
Italian Government with the decree approved by Council of Ministers last February 3, decided to support the possible carrier alliances in order to reach Alitalia’s privatization: Ministry of Treasury, w... more
Press releaseSea: national Sult Trasporto Aereo strike next Thursday
Milan, Italy - Of four hours
"Sea - Milan’s Airports, communicates that, due to the national strike announced from Sult for the ground personel of the air transport, next Thursday, February 10, 2005, from 12:30am to 4:30pm, moreover t... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (10): Bell 429 aiming to seize the light twin segment
Anaheim, USA - Michael Cox, Director of Public Affairs and Advertising, interviewed by AVIONEWS, described the features of the aircraft
Michael Cox, Bell Director of Public Affairs and Advertising, focused on some aspects of the new 429 by explaining them to AVIONEWS. The 429 is a light twin helicopter designed to meet the market needs... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (9): "S-92, the best one in its class all over the world"
Anaheim, USA - It was stated by Bud Grebey interviewed by AVIONEWS analysing the advantages of the aircraft which did not succeed in becoming the new Marine One
Market opportunities, products quality, long-standing cooperation between the two companies, the contribution in the unmanned sector and Schweizer’s capabilities in favouring the production and the tests f... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (8): Robinson, the strength of tradition
Anaheim, USA - Faithfully relying on the single piston engine formula, President Frank Robinson leads the constant growth of the group
Robinson Helicopters, the leading US company producing light single piston engine helicopters devoted to training activities, appears willing to go on honouring its traditional way of thinking, the one... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (7): interview with Christina Gotzhein, Eurocopter Press and Information Manager
Anaheim, USA - "Eurocopter takes advantage of all the efforts and the investments performed for the development of new aircraft during recent years"
AVIONEWS interviewed Christina Gotzhein, Eurocopter Press and Information Manager. According to Gotzhein, the long-standing relations with China justify the resort to a new joint product (the EC-175) as... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (6): interview with Stephen Moss, President of AgustaWestland USA
Anaheim, USA - "The evolution of the US-101 in the United States can ensure benefits also for the other customers of the EH-101"
AVIONEWS interviewed Stephen Moss, President of AgustaWestland USA and leading the US-101 programme. Moss reminded that several factors led to the victory of the US-101 as the new Marine One: the three... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (5): same price but more quality for the S-76
Anaheim, USA - Two new versions for the well known Sikorsky's helicopter
Two new versions for the Sikorsky s-76. It deals with the S-76C++ and the S-76D, two different solutions with two different engines, even if thay are both able to ensure a power increase. In the first... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (4): Bell unveiled the new 429
Anaheim, USA - It looks a bit like a 427, even if not so much, revealing some innovative structural solutions
The Heli-Expo 2005 appears for Bell a great occasion in order to show its latest product. It deals with the 429, a twin-engined light helicopter that is still grounded currently but whose maiden flight... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (3): the EC-175 leads China beyond the licensed manufacturing
Anaheim, USA - Eurocopter and Chinese industry of the sector are about to start a new joint programme for a heavy transport helicopter
China has so far registered some 25 years experience and know-how in the licensed manufacturing of helicopters which all belong to Eurocopter brand today. But now the time has come when the group owned... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (2): record orders for the AB-139
Anaheim, USA - SEACOR requested 20 helicopters of this type for deployment in offshore operations so becoming the biggest customer of the aircraft
The AgustaWestland/Bell AB-139 achieved right at Heli-Expo 2005 its greatest success in terms of orders performed by a single operator. SEACOR, a company competent for offshore activities in the Gulf of... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005: MD in Chinese companies' hands?
Anaheim, USA - According to rumors, the US group could be owned by Boeing just for a small share
MD Helicopters’ destiny does not surely appear a clear one and Heli-Expo 2005 is showing the uncertainty degree which remains about the future of the US helicopter company. According to rumors, MD would b... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $13,128,554 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price with economic price adjustment... more
Latest newsCost cut at the US Federal financial account: it would penalize US Air Force
Washington, Usa - US Air Force will cut investments halving the share of purchase for the new planes F-22
The money budget according to what President Bush said during the US Conference foresees cost cut at public money in order to reduce the Federal debt and strategies in order to encourage an economic growth.... more
Latest newsSingapore Air Show: Indian Air Force "looks at home"
Rome, Italy - India forecasts to replace its Air Force airplanes with national production aircraft
Indian Air Force Chief, S. Krishnaswamy, during the Singapore Air Show, reported the intention of India to favour its own national industry for Indian aviation modernization. The decision follows the several... more
PeopleThe cargo carrier Ocean Airlines doubles its air line
Rome, Italy - Ocean Airlines, an Italian carrier which operates in order of cargo transport, started operating with a second plane Boeing 747–200F
Ocean Airlines, Italian airline based in Montichiari (Brescia), owns a second cargo carrier, a Boeing 747–200F, currently operating on its transport air line. Some airline’s sources said that this pur... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger rose on board of flights Air France-KLM
Paris, France - The group carried 10,3 per cent more passenger during last month
Air France-KLM said its passenger traffic rose 10.3 percent in January compared to the same period in 2003 while its passenger load factor rose 3.3 percentage points at 78.0 percent. The French-Holland... more
MiscellaneousCondoleezza Rice landed at Rome
Rome, Italy - To perform her first Europen tour as US Secretary of State
At 4:37pm, local hour, a special flight coming from Tel Aviv with on board the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, landed at Rome-Ciampino Military Airport. The Italian visit falls into her first European... more
SecurityRefinancing of the Italian mission in Iraq: Parliamentary works sledge
Rome, Italy - About the decree of the Italian mission in Iraq it would be possible a deal between the government and the opposition forces about the postponement of the argument to the end of February
The conference of the heads of the groups at the Italian Senate will effectuate tomorrow a decision about the calendar of the financial measure on the Italian mission in Iraq. The decree includes the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the strike for Thursday, February 10, has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - For gaining the reform of the sector and single contract
The Italian Union Trade for Transport Workers (SULT), reported that strike of all ground dependants will occur on Thursday, February 10, according to schedule: the national walk-out will last four hours,... more
Latest newsThe Finnish Air Forces renew the fleet
Rome, Italy - But a crash has saddened the arrive of the F-18C
The Finnish Air Forces, Suomen Ilmavoimat, have received the last F-18C HN-457 in the August 2004. The Hornet are in allocation of the 11st Fighter Squadron of Lapin Lennosto in Rovaniemi, to 21st Fighter... more
Fair and shows"Ariane" programme father died
Paris, France - He became the first President of the ESA in 1979
Hubert Curien, the first President of the European Space Agency (ESA) as well as the father of "Ariane" programme, died yesterday at age of 80 in France. He was director of France’s National Center for S... more
DefenseFrance and Lybia renew a cooperation deal in the order of defence
Tripoli, Lybia - The deal was signed in Tripoli during the official visit of the French Defence Minister
France and Lybia renewed a cooperation deal in the order of defence which could be a first step in order to establish again bilateral militar collaboration between the two countries; the relationships... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger rose on Sas' flights
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier reported last month 8,1 per cent growth year on year
The Scandinavian carrier, Sas, said it reported last month 8,1 per cent rose year-on-year in its traffic passenger but it remains cautious as Sas has to face up to price competitions from rivals and problems... more
AirlinesAir Canada can benefit from US anti-terrorism measures
Ottawa, Canada - The volume of business could approach USD 1 billion
Canada could be enriched thanks to new US anti-terrorism measures which provides visa for transit passengers. Rick Erickson, an air transport sector consultant claims it: "Some US analysts estimated from... more
Science and technologyBad weather conditions cause Costanza's Airport to be closed
Bucharest, Romania - Strong wind provoked as well the closure of the ports of South Costanza, Mangalia and Midia
South-East Europe is another time hit by bad weather conditions which this time affected particularly the city of Costanza (Romania) situated on the Black Sea. The International Airport of the locality... more
Sport aviationFivl: Italian Hang-Gliding won in Mexico
Turin, Italy - Alex Fuzzi is the winner, second a Finnish, third an American
"The Italian pilot, Alex Fuzzi, born in Romagna Region but Emilian of adoption, won the international competition of Hang-gliding ’Monarca Paragliding’, took part in Valle De Bravo, tourist resort nea... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (3): rescuers not find survivors but searches go on
Rome, Italy - Search for remains of Afghan carrier's plane, which went down on the Shapiri Ghar Mountain last week, not give a positive reply
A team composed by Slovenian soldiers was dropped by parachute in the area where it have been localized the remains of Boeing 737 from Kam Air airline, crashed in Afghanistan on the Shapiri Ghar Mountain,... more
MiscellaneousThe inquires about the demolition of a missionaries' plane in Perù were tabled
New York, Usa - Because of a mistake Cia knocked down an aircraft thought to be carrying drug in the order of an operation against drug
Because of some communication problems as well as language ones some time ago Cia knocked down an aircraft in Perù thought to be carrying drug, in the order of an operation against drug, which on the... more
PeopleLebanon air traffic control on strike for seven hours
Beirut, Lebanon - Due to the break down of a pay rise request
Lebanon air traffic control announced a seven hours strike today after the local authorities broke down their pay rise request. The category of employees suspends services for six hours from 2:00 p.m.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the airline is not a "Fat duck"
Brussels, Belgium - It is the opinion of European Union's competition commissioner
Neelie Kroes, the European Union’s new competition commissioner, during an interview relased to Italian "Corriere della Sera" newspaper, affirmed that if Alitalia’s plan is conform to competition rules, the... more
Press releaseFARE founded last February 2 in the London-Stansted assembly
Pisa, Italy - 32 European Regional Airports have officially constitute it
"Near Hilton Hotel of London-Stansted last February 2, 2005, the European Regional Airports Forum (Fare) has been established officially from the General Assembly erected by the delegates of the 32 Regional... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers and revenue go up
Dublin, Ireland - Profits were reported downed due the high oil prices
The Irish airline despite crisis occurred in the sector, the more and more intense competition, and the jump in fuel prices, have reported for its third quarter concerning the 2004-05 year, an improvement... more
AirlinesCISL versus Meridiana 's redundancies
Cagliari, Italy - 194 workers risk to be released
CISL union showed a flat negative opinion towards Meridiana, the Italian carrier which last week started the procedures for redundancies concerning 60 flight attendants, 104 ground services workers and... more
Science and technologyTerroristic alarm then grounded at "Jfk" of New York
New York, Usa - The thought danger was related to two Delta Airlines' flights
Us authorities had to face up to a presumable danger for hijacking flights last week end: danger was lead to two flights of the carrier Delta Airlines coming from Europe, exactly Delta 119 and Delta 81.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the remarks on the possible alliance with Air France
Rome, Italy - Union trades expressed positive reactions
Italian Treasury Minister, Domenico Siniscalco, during the meeting among the 7 world most industrialized countries held at London last week end, did have not remarked the information released on the upcoming... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines offers advantageous fares to New York
New York, Usa - The cost of the ticket starts from EUR 245
US carrier Delta Airlines announced it offers a really advantageous fare to New York starting from EUR 245 with flights taking off from Milan, Rome and Venice. Those who are interested to fly with Delta’s s... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (2): three bodies have been found
Kabul, Afghanistan - Victim's coffins were carried in the morgue at the Capital's military hospital
A helicopter with on board a 12 Slovenian rescuer troop, reached the site where the Kam Air B-737 crashed to the ground with 104 persons on the mountains surrounding Kabul: it seems that three corpses... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent severe corrosion in the main landing gear (MLG) outer cylinder at the aft trunnion, which could develop into stress corrosion cracking and consequent collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 23)] [Page 5917-5920] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 23)] [Page 5920-5923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVolare: Paris-Orly slots reassigned
Paris, France - Myway has gained two frequencies for Venice
The Association which attends at schedule coordination at Paris-Orly Airport, took care to allocate slot which were left by Volare airline after it has been forced last November to ground its airplanes,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: snack strike performed yesterday
Rome, Italy - Additional demonstrating actions from flying personnel are going to arrive
Yesterday the "snack strike" has been performed according to plan (see for details AVIONEWS): 24 h demonstration from Alitalia flight assistants, who even if carrying on their activities on board the domestic... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: kidnappers talk about "Impending" decision about her destiny
Baghdad, Iraq - The group asks Italy to retire its contingent in Iraq
It seems to be "Impending" the decision about the Italian journalist’s fate, Giuliana Sgrena, who four days ago was sequestered in Iraq (see AVIONEWS): the news comes from a note appeared on an internet i... more