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PeopleEADS and Boeing: a cooperation for the air traffic management
Sydney, Australia - A data transmission system able to favour the fuel consumption lowering during landing is being developed
EADS and Boeing are developing together a new data transmission system for aircraft during the landing stage capable of improving the communications between the crews and traffic control personnel on the... more
IndustryItaly-Turkey: industrial relations in the aerospace sector are increasing
Ankara, Turkey - Alenia Aeronautica proves interested in strengthening its relations with Turkish TAI
Relations between Italian and Turkish aerospace industries appear to increase when considering the Turkish interest for several Italian-made aircraft, but also for the strictly industrial synergies which... more
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AVIONEWS has now a new graphic look and many additional services. First of all, it is possible to use the RSS, a simple, fast and automatic way to access the news, together with a notification system able... more
Science and technology"Airport Cities": ENAC promotes a two days meeting devoted to the topics
Rome, Italy - A meeting scheduled in the Italian capital for next February 10 and 11 where even important international airports representatives are to attend
A conference entirely devoted to the issue concerning the so called "Airport City", regarding in particular the growth prospects for the major international airports with reference to the overall commercial... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alcatel waiting for European Union's green light
Rome, Italy - EU expected to decide between next Spring and Summer while the appointments of Presidents and CEOs should occur in two weeks
The next deadlines for the Finmeccanica-Alcatel alliance in the satellite sector regard the European Union’s green light for such a deal (expected to occur next Spring or, at the latest, early in Summer) a... more
DefenseIt is expected at the Italian Parliamentary the ratification of the deals Italy-Kuwait and Italy-India
Rome, Italy - About Defence cooperation
It is expected on next January, 2, both ratification and execution respectively of the Memorandum between Italy and Kuwait, and both ratification and execution of the deal between Italy and India on the... more
Science and technologyThe result of Baa during 2004
London, United Kingdom - The British operator said the forecast growth in 2005 traffic passenger will be lower compared to predictions
Baa, the greatest British operator, announced its profit rose 18,1 percent in the last nine months of 2004, due mainly to a growth in traffic passenger on board of low-cost flights and as long-haul travel... more
DefenseItalian Predators in action during Iraqi election
Nassiriya, Iraq - Airborne surveillance missions to warrant higher security for Italian soldiers and local population
Surveillance system and alert level increased in Nassiriya and Camp Mittica Base in Iraq during the election occurred in the country yesterday. Italian Chief of General Staff Admiral Gianpaolo Di Paola... more
AirlinesThe trimonthly result of Alaska Airlines
Washington, Usa - The airline reported a USD 44,9m loss in the last quarter of 2004
Alaska Air Group, the parent of Alaska Airlines, announced a USD 44,9m loss in the last quarter of 2004 compared to a loss of USD 16,1m in 2003. The Seattle-based airline said that traditionally the fourth... more
HelicoptersMarine One (4): criticism against the US-101 from US political and military environment
Washington, USA - According to those who are moaning about the choice, the European helicopter industry is strong enough though the US one needs help
Institutional and military environments have criticized in the USA the choice of the US-101 by US Navy as the new Presidential helicopter. The main doubts regard the impossibility of understanding why... more
PeopleThe Dreamliner renamed 787
Washington, USA - The traditional Boeing 7-7 formula to be implemented now also for the latest product of the US company in the air transport sector
Thanks to the orders coming from all over the world by several customers and the results achieved within the aircraft production process, Boeing has decided to assign a new official name to the 7E7 Dreamliner... more
AccidentsRAF C-130 crashed in Iraq (2): Muslim militants claimed responsibility for airplane's shooting-down
Baghdad, Iraq - "The mujahideen fired a guided missile at the aircraft as it was flying at a low altitude"
The British transport airplane C-130 went down in Iraq could have been downed by hostile fire according to certain journalists from Pentagon: hypothesis is based on shooting-down revendication pubblished... more
Science and technologyBaghdad Airport to re-open tomorrow
Baghdad, Iraq - Line flights remain still stopped today
On Saturday, before polling stations were opened, some mortar blowes have been shooted on Kirkuk Airport, the principal American base in the Northern Iraq. At the meantime, the international air station... more
AirlinesVirgin Group rises its stake in the carrier Virgin Blue
Sydney, Australia - After a takeover bid by the transport group Patrick Corp
Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin’s empire, announced his group rose its stake in the Australian low-cost carrier, Virgin Blue, after a takeover bid by transport group Patrick Corp which, according t... more
IndustryBoeing close to a USD 7bn deal
Washington, Usa - The industry sold 60 planes B-7E7 to six Chinese airlines
US industry Boeing seems to have signed a preliminary deal worth about USD 7bn (according to list prices) with six Chinese airlines to deliver them 60 of its planes of the type B-7E7 (recalled B-787).... more
PeopleBad weather conditions grounded the plane of the basket team Haws
Atlanta, Usa - The aircraft which should have carried the sport men was blocked for seven hours on the runaway of Atlanta's Airport
The basket team Haws was forced to postpone its match foreseen at Memphis with the adversary side Grizzlies after the plane which should have carried the sport men was blocked for seven hours on the runaway... more
AirlinesMeridiana cuts wage to senior managers
Cagliari, Italy - While it starts procedures for redundancies
During a meeting with union trades, airline has communicated that since January 1st senior managers draw a 10 per cent less of salary: "The measure, although drastic and traumatic, is necessary in coherence... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): Pier Francesco Guarguaglini and Giuseppe Orsi's declarations on the US-101
Rome, Italy - They are Finmeccanica's President-Ceo and AgustaWestland's Ceo respectively
"Pier Francesco Guarguaglini’s declaration, President and Ceo of Finmeccanica: ’We are proud to offer, as partner of the Team led by the American Lockheed Martin, our tested helicopter, supported by... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any cracked fuselage stringers in the rear pressure bulkhead area, which could result in structural damage to the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 18)] [Page 4191] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyBad weather conditions at the origin of the closure of Vnukovo's Airport
Moscow, Russia - The situation caused in general many problems to air traffic at Moscow
Strong winds and snowstorm created many problems to the Russian traffic sector in general and to Moscow’s air traffic in particular in last week-end. Vnukovo’s Airport, the official air station’s of th... more
PeopleThe first flight Beijing-Taipei since 1949
Beijing, China - Direct flights were effectuated by six airlines on saturday
It took off at 8:00 a.m. first flight Beijing-Taipei since 1949. The plane left from the airport of Chinese capital: direct flights were operated by six airlines on last Saturday, three belonging to China... more
AirlinesThe results of the carrier Aegean Airlines
Athens, Greece - The airline carried 3576 million passengers in 2004
The Greek carrier, Aegean Airlines, announced its 2004 passenger traffic rose 25,3 percent year on year. The carrier, which operates domestic and European flights, said its fleet composed of 19 aircraft... more
AirlinesSpanair's revenue rose 4 percent
Madrid, Spain - The carrier has to face up to a problem related to space allocation at Madrid's Airport
Spanair, a Spanish subsidiary of Scandinavian airline Sas, reported a 4 per cent rise in 2004 profit. The carrier’s revenue rose to EUR 870 million in 2004, when the carrier transported 8,5 million passenger, f... more
DefenseMartino and Rumsfeld: "Ready to leave from Iraq when the country proves able to autonomously warrant its own security"
Washington, USA - It would have been underlined by the Italian and US defence institutional representatives on last Friday
Italian Minister of Defence Antonio Martino met US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in Washington on last Friday, in order to analyse a series of matters of common concern regarding the situation in Afghanistan... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Veneto Region President disproved his interest in airline
Venice, Italy - His name appeared among possible buyers of receivership carrier
An economic magazine seems to have claimed the possibility that Veneto Region President, Giancarlo Galan, can being a member of concert party interested in buying Volare Group: but Governor has immediately... more
HelicoptersMarine One (3): Sikorsky proves disappointed due to the US Navy's decision
Washington, USA - According to the US company, the S-92 has better performance and operating cost than the EH-101
Disappointment. The Sikorsky and its partners’ reaction after the announcement of the rival’s victory can certainly be summarized in this single word, which is often used in the statements released by... more
AccidentsUSA chopper went down in Baghdad: crash causes are still unknown
Baghdad, Iraq - Local media claim that helicopter have been downed
Two Americans died when a US Army OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed on Friday in South-Western Iraqi Capital (see for details AVIONEWS): two aircraft pilots were killed. A US Army statement said the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no snacks and drinks aboard on February 6
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants will not deliver them on board the domestic flights while SULT union confirmed the strikes to be held in February and March
Italian SULT trade union confirmed again its intention for performing strikes involving the Alitalia’s flying personnel as announced for February (8 and 21) and March (4 and 16), underlining how tha c... more
HelicoptersMarine One (2): reasons for the selection of the US-101
Washington, USA - A proven aircraft able to warrant safety, security and reliability together with lower development cost for the role it is expected to play
US Department of Defence unveiled the US Navy’s decision at Pentagon on last Friday, underlining the main reasons which led the armed force to select the solution promoted by Team US-101 rather than t... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Finmeccanica aiming to seize the American market
Washington, USA - The contract for the provision of the US Presidential helicopters could ensure new opportunities for Italian aviation and defence industry
The US-101’s victory announced by US Navy on last January 28 within the competition for the provision of the new Presidential helicopter fleet in the USA (see for details AVIONEWS), means a major turning p... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: US-101 selected by US Navy for Presidential helicopter replacement program
Rome, Italy - It will be "Oval Office in the Sky"
"The US Navy last Friday selected the US-101 for a new fleet of ’Marine One’ helicopters for the President of the United States. Lockheed Martin, which leads Team US-101 as prime contractor, will rec... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 1 USDbn contract
Washington, Usa - For the Presidential helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee contract with a total estimated value of $1,788,697,873 for the system development and demonstration of the Presidential... more
AccidentsIraq: British RAF C-130 went down
Baghdad, Iraq - Crash occurred about a half hour after polls closed
Yesterday at least 15 British soldiers were killed when a Hercules C-130 crashed around 5:25pm 30 Km North-West to Baghdad while it was flying to Balad, the largest USA base in Iraq with two landing runways.... more
AccidentsRAF C-130 crashed in Iraq: British press supposed an attack
Baghdad, Iraq - Airplane could have been hit by a ground-to-air missile
British press supposes that SAS special troops were on board the C-130 crashed yesterday and aircraft could have been hit by a ground-to-air missile. A spokesman for RAF Lyneham base in Wiltshire (North-West... more
IndustryChicago Rawhide awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 aircraft
Chicago Rawhide, Elgin, Ill., was awarded on Jan. 26, 2005, a $5,967,550 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,602 spindle bearing assemblies for the UH-60 aircraft. Work will be performed in Elgin, Ill., and... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TOW 2A missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Jan. 26, 2005, a $15,666,063 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for TOW 2A missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be... more
IndustryAdvanced Information Engineering Services awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, T-45, EA-6B, AV-8B, JSF, and X-31 aircraft
Advanced Information Engineering Services, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,406,114 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3017) to exercise... more
HelicoptersUS-101: one hundred of these days!
Washington, Usa - Reliability, safety and experience won
The US-101 will be the new helicopter of the United States’ President. US Navy selected the alternative solution promoted by the Team US-101 ensuring the victory of AgustaWestland, Lockheed Martin, Bell a... more
HelicoptersAn other US chopper crashed at Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Aircraft appears to be a military OH-58 Kiowa
After the accident occurred few days ago which killed 30 US Marines and the copter pilot (see for details AVIONEWS), today an other American aircraft, an US army reconnaissance OH-58 Kiowa went down with... more
AirlinesIberia considers to close some routes
Madrid, Spain - The carrier accuses some regional airport of having favoured low-cost airlines
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, said it is considering the eventuality to close some routes during 2005 because of some "Unfair aid" furnished by some Spanish regional airports in favour of low-cost airlines... more
AirlinesThe carrier Flybe signed a deal with Bombardier to purchase 20 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The airline doubled this way its turboprop fleet as it planned the expansion of its European network
British airline Flybe signed yesterday a deal with the Canadian industry Bombardier to purchase 20 70-seat turboprop planes Q-400. The carrier said the USD 485m contract includes options to purchase further... more
AirlinesResult and forecast of the carrier JetBlue Airways
New York, Usa - The airline ended the fourth quarter of the past year with a net profit of USD 2,4m
US carrier JetBlue Airways announced it ended the fourth quarter of the past year with a net profit of USD 2,4m, in spite of predictions which condamned the airline to slip into the red in the last quarter... more
PeopleIt is expected this week-end the launch of direct flights between China and Taiwan
Beijing, China - Amid hopes the temporary charter services can predispose the way for permanent direct air links
China and Taiwan will exchange their first direct flights in more than 55 years this week-end, when it is expected the launch of a charter services between Taiwan and the continent and viceversa, amid... more
HelicoptersVought's contribution for the production off the new Blackhawks
Washington, USA - Sikorsky asked the US company for manufacturing 350 cabin structural sections for these choppers
Sikorsky selected Vought as a partner for the manufacturing of the structural section concerning the control cabin of the Blackhawk and Seahawk helicopter family in the latest versions. The signed contract... more
IndustryItaly: Piaggio to open "Clemente Panero" plant
Savona, Italy - Production will start in 2008
Yesterday, Piaggio Aero Industries and unions signed the agreement to transfer Finale Ligure plant to Savona "Clemente Panero" Airport (see for details AVIONEWS). The deal provides aims, occupational engagements,... more
MiscellaneousDarfur (2): the international condemn
Zurich, Switzerland - USA ask for arms embargo
This week in Darfur there have been "Serious violations" of ceasefire between the Sudanese Government and rebels, according to Swiss Foreign Affairs Department (DFAE): it is necessary to respect pacts... more
MiscellaneousDarfur: Antonov bombed Shangil Tobaya village
Khartoum, Sudan - More than 100 persons were killed according to African Union spokesman from Addis Abeba
The Sudanese government has violated ceasefire agreement with rebels in Darfur bombing the Southern village of Shangil Tobaya. Pro-governmental forces would have carried out an air raid by Air Force Antonov... more
HelicoptersCougar and Panther for the Bulgarian armed forces
Sofia, Bulgaria - Government proves willing to deploy such 18 helicopters ordered even for international peace-keeping missions
Eurocopter will provide some 18 military helicopters to Bulgarian Air Force and Navy by the next three years. The helicopter company owned by EADS has recently signed a contract with Bulgarian Ministry... more
DefenseCanadian scientists against the cooperation for the USA's defensive shield
Ottawa, Canada - An open letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister with four major reasons
A group of Canadian researchers and scientists has recently addressed an open letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin, to avoid a Canadian collaboration for the US anti-missile defensive programme. The main... more
AirlinesAir China purchases 20 A-330/200s
Beijing, China - The value of the deal according to the list price is USD 2,86bn
Air China announced the purchase of 20 planes A-330/200 from the Toulouse's industry Airbus. The carrier said that the value of the deal according to the list price is USD 2,86bn, specifying that the total... more