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Military aviationHelicopters overflew Madagascar to assess damages produced by "Ernest"
Antananarivo, Madagascar - And in order to aid population
Helicopters took off today in order to aid the civil population and perform its first monitoring of the effects produced by the violent tropical storm which affected the great isle in the Indian Ocean... more
AirlinesNews about Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The group decided to integrate the cargo activities of its two airlines
Air France-Klm announced that it decided to integrate the cargo activities of its two airlines Air France and Klm, the first French and the second Holland. The group specified that among its next program... more
Latest newsGripen: Hungarian pilots' training on the new fighter started
Budapest, Hungary - The airplane is destined to revolutionize the operational way of thinking of Hungarian Air Force
After the recent exhibition of the first SAAB/British Aerospace JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation multirole light fighter destined to Hungarian Air Force, the first five Hungarian pilots expected to be trained... more
Science and technologyEight storks come to Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - They were sequestered in a Belgian farm where they were illegal exhibited
Eight unusual passengers were in transit yesterday at Fiumicino's Airport, after having come from Brussels with a Virgin flight. They were white storks sequestered in a Belgian farm where the birds were... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines announces damages because of tsunami
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier reported EUR 1,5m losses until now
Malaysia Airlines announced the damages caused to its operations by tsunami on last December, 26, 2005: the carrier reported EUR 1,5m losses until now. Andrea Vannucci, Commercial Director in Italy for... more
AerospaceEmbratel and Alcatel for the production of a satellite for communications
Paris, France - The Star One C2 to be delivered by the French group to the Brazilian company in two years
Brazilian company Embratel, competent for the communications sector, asked for Alcatel's support in order to strengthen the services related to the TV and mobile phone sectors in Latin America. The role... more
Civil aviation"Al Qaeda aims to get nuclear weapons"
Washington, USA - Former US Justice Secretary Richard Ashcroft and American intelligence would be convinced of it
Former US Justice Secretary, Richard Ashcroft, would have underlined just few days after the start of the second Bush-led Government's activities the risk which could affect the United States and the Western... more
Latest newsAfghanistan asks Pakistan and Uzbekistan for returning old military aircraft
Kabul, Afghanistan - In order to create a new national Air Force though such planes and helicopters are in bad condition
Afghanistan needs a new Air Force but the country's economic condition, recently involved by a concrete democratization process after the US military effort to free it from the Taliban's tyranny, do not... more
PeopleEurocontrol launches a significant call for tenders for the "Single European Sky" implementation
Brussels, Belgium - The call will close next April 5
Eurocontrol has taken a significant step in the implementation of the Single European Sky by launching the call for tenders for a study for the definition phase of a Single European Sky Implementation... more
AccidentsBad weather conditions maybe caused the fall of a transport plane
Bucharest, Romania - The accident occured at the International Airport of Iasi
Among the hypothesis at the origin of the accident occured yesterday in Romania is the cause of bad weather conditions verified in the past days, with snowstorm and strong winds. The transport plane, carrying... more
MiscellaneousA special plane would transport Axum's obelisk to Ethiopia
Rome, Italy - The first flight would be effectuated in the first decade of March
According to what reported a spokesman for the Italian Foreign Ministry the operations to carry Axum's obelisk to Ethiopia will end by April 2005. Pasquale Terracino, during his weekly briefing, declared... more
Latest newsPhilippines: aerial strike against Al Qaeda's militiamen
Manila, Philippines - Authorities would be convinced they killed five members and wounded other three belonging to the terroristici organization in the national land
The Philippines armed forces performed an aerial attack yesterday against supposed Islamic terrorists' sites as, according to Manila's authorities, would be directly related to Al Qaeda. The armed action... more
PeopleA Challenger with Fischer on board forced to land
Berlin, Germany - The German Foreign Minister left with two hour delay to Greece on board of another plane
A technical problem forced yesterday the plane of the German Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, to a force land at the Airport Berlin-Tegel, from which it had just take off. According to what reported... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 aeries turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained blade failure that could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 17)] [Page 3867-3871] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 17)] [Page 3871] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 17)] [Page 3871-3874] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in low pressure compressor (LPC) fan blade roots, which if not detected, could lead to uncontained multiple fan blade failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 17)] [Page 3863-3867] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsMeteomont, realized mixed with meteo-service of Italian Air Force warms: avalanche's danger
Rome, Italy - Forecast are related especially for medium and high altitude in the Italian central Appennines
Meteomont's service, realized recently by the Italian State Forest Ranger and by the Command of the alpine Force in collaboration with the meteo service of Italian Air Force, warms about the danger of... more
MiscellaneousAfter-seaquake: New Zealand asks Indonesia for explanations about flights destined to refugees
Sydney, Australia - An American review denounces corruption on the choice of Indonesian refugees to put on board of New Zealand's planes
The influential American review "Newsweek" published an article on Banda Aceh which provoked New Zealand's indignation. The article reported the news according to which in the province of Aceh, in Indonesia,... more
IndustryThe results of the group Lockheed Martin in the last quarter of 2004
New York, Usa - The company is one of the main operator in the order of military job orders
US group Lockheed Martin, one of the main air operator in the order of military job order, announced that it registered a 8,7 percent growth in its revenues in the last quarter of the past year up to USD... more
People"Would you like a 737? We can assemble it in 11 days!"
Washington, USA - The Boeing's initiative to halve the airframes construction timetable and deliver the aircraft to its customers quicker
Boeing launched a new initiative strictly regarding the production with reference to the assembly line of its 737 commercial airplanes. According to the US aerospace company, the airlines must be enabled... more
Latest newsThe C-27J Spartan's market prospects
Rome, Italy - The new tactical airlifter produced by Alenia and Lockheed Martin is involved by careful analyses in many NATO, EU and even Asian countries
The Alenia Aeronautica/Lockheed Martin C-27J Spartan seems to have good market chances after the Italian and Greek orders which schedule the delivery of 12 tactical airlifters of this type for each country... more
AirlinesAir Sahara signs an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins
Bombay, India - To install it on three B-737NG
The Indian carrier Air Sahara announced it signed an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics for three B-737NG. The planes' delivery, according to the terms of the contract, is expected... more
PeopleEU approves for joint-venture to offer web and mobile phones on flights
Brussels, Belgium - Between the European consortium Airbus and a German firm
European Union has recently gave approval for a joint-venture between the European industry Airbus and the German firm, Sita, which operates in the order of telecommunication, which will offer both web... more
HelicoptersMarine One: here is the doomsday
Washington, USA - US Navy is expected to unveil today its final decision on the new US Presidential helicopter
As long as US Government and US Navy do not chenge their minds, the final decision regarding the new American President's helicopter and so the choice between the AgustaWestland/Lockheed Martin/Bell US-101... more
HelicoptersUS Navy: war on mines by the MH-60S
Washington, USA - The Sikorsky helicopter gains a new task in order to meet the USN's exigencies
US Navy would intend to use the MH-60S Seahawks for the performance of missions aimed to detect the sea-mines. The United States' Navy is currently deploying in particular the MH-53s for such a role but... more
IndustryBoeing: Flugleidir Icelandair Group announced order for 10 B-737/800s Next-Generation
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 650m
Boeing and Flugleidir Icelandair Group announced a firm order for 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes plus five purchase rights. The value of the 10 firm aircraft is $650 million at list prices.... more
AirlinesVolare Group: hostess and pilots protested
Varese, Italy - "We will have to work together"
Yesterday Volare’s flight staff demonstrated asking Carlo Rinaldini for involving union trades in the choices which affect receivership airline. Pilots and flight assistants have gathered at seat in G... more
Weather forecastsLAAD 2005: Campania aerospace industry to attend the Brazilian exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The event to be held from April 26 to 29 and Italian Campania Region aims to achieve new cooperation opportunities in the sector
Also Italian Campania Region aerospace industry will attend the LAAD 2005 (Latin America Aero and Defence), the great show dedicated to the aerospace and defence industry which will be held in Rio de Janeiro... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): board approves agreements with BAE Systems (defence electronics) and Alcatel (space)
Rome, Italy - Heads of Operations appointed for group companies
"Finmeccanica’s board of directors has authorised Chairman and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, to sign the final partnership agreements with UK group BAE Systems (EuroSystems) in defence electronics a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the final deal with BAe and Alcatel
Rome, Italy - The group announced the formal sign of the related agreements respectively concerning defence electronics and the satellite sector
Finmeccanica Board of Directors provided a green light yesterday for the formal sign of the final deals with Alcatel and BAe Systems, respectively related to the alliances in the space sector and for the... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: signed EuroSystems agreement
Rome, Italy - The industry to become an European leader in defence electronics
"Finmeccanica and BAE Systems yesterday signed the final agreement for EuroSystems in the Defence Electronic sector. The agreement is of great strategic and economic value for Finmeccanica in terms both... more
AirlinesAlitalia: good expectations for 2005
Rome, Italy - The carrier's Board of Directors thinks it will be able to ensure for the company a performance in line with what scheduled in the business plan 2005-2008
The Alitalia Board of Directors which gathered yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) put into evidence the good performance of the Italian national airline during 2004, but has also underlined the forecast... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 94 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $94,595,328 firm fixed price contract. This action exercises an option for C-130J Logistics Support and Safety Options for the support... more
AerospaceEnergy impulses from unknown source seem to hit the planet
Ottawa, Canada - Scientists seem to be involved in an attempt to know more especially because it seem they cause strong changes in weather conditions
Scientists all over the world seem to be involved in an attempt to know more about some energy impulses from unknown sources until now which seem to have been hiting the planet, provoking some changes... more
DefenseFrance: a new air carrier to support the "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - However, its propulsion will be a conventional one
French Government approved the construction of a new air carrier able to support in the future the current admiral ship of the fleet, the "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear-propelled air carrier. Nevertheless,... more
AirlinesUS Airways passes over liquidity but has difficulties to emerge from bankrupt
New York, Usa - The carrier has just succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual in order to avoid failure
US carrier US Airways succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual (see AVIONEWS) so as to avoid liquidity, but still has many difficulties to reach the next step of its restructuring... more
Latest newsAirbus A-400M: the main fuselage section production started
Berlin, Germany - Some 180 military airlifters to be destined to seven countries have been ordered
Airbus started the production of the first structural component of the new A-400M, the military airlifter destined to meet the operational exigencies within the tactical transportation for seven countries,... more
AerospacePresumably deal Iran-Russia to come for the launch of a communication satellite
Moscow, Russia - A Russian delegation is in Teheran because of this reason
Russian diplomatic sources seem to have revealed that a national delegation is currently in Teheran (Iran) for some talks concerning a presumable deal to come between Russia and Iran, related to the launch... more
AirlinesThe result of Singapore Airlines' operations in the last quarter of 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier announced its net profit rose 26 per cent
Singapore Airlines announced its net profit in the last quarter of the past year rose 26 per cent in comparison with the same period of last year. Analysts claimed the state-controlled flag carrier would... more
Press releaseAlitalia on the Board of Directors held today
Rome, Italy - Financial performance, business plan and the appointment of Dr. Antonio Migliardi among the issues analysed
The Alitalia Board of Directors gathered today under President Giancarlo Cimoli lead. The three major issues analysed were the financial performance, the business plan and the appointment of Dr. Antonio... more
HelicoptersLimited growth for the helicopter power-plant systems in the USA
Washington, USA - Forecast International would consider General Electric and Turbomeca as the leading firms for the provision of turboshafts for military aircraft
According to what found by the forecast International's analysts, the market related to the helicopter power-plant systems (with reference in particular more to turboshafts rather than piston engines)... more
IndustryWaterquake in South-Eastern Asia: USD 1.3m from Boeing's employees for the affected populations
Washington, USA - The fund-rising to go on until the end of February
Boeing has recently unveiled that the humanitarian support offered by its own employees in favour of the Asian populations affected by the seaquake occurred on last December 26, rose up to some USD 1.3m.... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737 gets a face-lift
Seattle, Usa - This week rolled out its first model without eyebrow windows
Boeing this week rolled out its first 737 without eyebrow windows, the four small windows above the front windshield. In the past the eyebrow windows helped provide better crew visibility, but today's... more
Science and technology218 kilos of cocaine were sequestered at Montreal's Airport "Pierre Trudeau"
Ottawa, Canada - Thanks to the work of the agent men of Cbsa (Canada Border Service Agency)
A great amount of pure cocaine were sequestered at the Montreal's Airport "Pierre Trudeau" thanks to the work of the agent men of Cbsa (Canada Border Service Agency). The 218 kilos of drug, for a value... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Possible damages for the Iraqi archeological heritage due to the presence of American soldiers
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
According to On. Deiana, a Deputy of Italian Chamber of Deputies, international experts would have denunciated that the presence of US and Polish contingents would have damaged the Iraqi archeological... more
MiscellaneousSicily presents at Brussels a project for connections in the Mediterranean Sea to add to the air ones
Brussels, Belgium - Among the program in the next future there is a speed interconnection between Tunis and Mazara del Vallo
The Sicily Regional Government, in special presence yesterday in Brussels, presented some transport projects in order to join some areas of the Mediterranean Sea. Among these projects there is in particular... more
Government actsQuestion time: Hypothesis of nuclear weapons deployment in Italy after September 11 (2)
Rome, Italy - By On. Pietro Folena (DS-Ulivo)
Also On. Folena decided to verify what happened after September 11 when a secret plan would have been carried out among the United States and other countries (as indicated on ’La Repubblica’ newspaper) in... more
MiscellaneousCanada quarantined passengers of two airplanes
Ottawa, Canada - Fearing the Norwalk virus, the cause of the decision
Two aircraft coming from Dominican Republic have been quarantined for several hours in Regina and Ottawa airports because some passengers showed Norwalk virus symptoms. At Ottawa 177 passengers were quarantined... more
PeopleBad weather conditions ground Yushchenko's plane
Kiev, Ukraine - The premier was expected at Brussels where it should have take place his official speech
After Chirac (see AVIONEWS) even the Ucrain premier Victor Yushchenko was forced to cancel his flight, in this case, to Brussels where at the European Parliamentary it should have take place his official... more