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AerospaceEsa would broadcast live the most important events
Rome, Italy - On the chanel of the European Space Agency Esa tv
European Space Agency announced it would broadcast live the most important events on the satellite channel Astra 19.2 east of Esa tv. On next January, 14, in fact that channel would focuse on the Huygens’ m... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: London-NY flight forced to turn back due to suspected passenger
London, Great Britain - American authorities did not give landing permission
A British Airways plane en route to New York with 239 passengers has been forced to come back London where the B-747 had taken off yesterday: US authorities unveiled in fact that a suspected terrorist... more
DefenseIsrael, "The Russian-made missiles to be sold to Syria would be transferred to terrorists" (2): Moscow's answer
Moscow, Russia - No deal would have been signed with Syrian authorities but such weapon systems are not restricted by export limits anyway
Moscow’s answer against the Israeli Government’s criticism about the selling of ballistic and surface-to-air missiles to Syria proved a firm one (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Russian Ministry of... more
Civil aviationClashes between Presidency and Government in Germany due to the hijacked aircraft shooting down act
Berlin, Germany - President of Republic thinks such ruling as an inconstitutional one but Government proves firm in its decision
There is a clash between Government and Republic Presidency in Germany regarding the new act regulating the resort to the shooting down of hijacked civil airplanes in case they represent a September 11... more
DefenseIsrael: "The Russian-made missiles to be sold to Syria would be transferred to terrorists"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The warning signal called by Israeli press and military analysts with an admonishment even for the civil aviation security
Military analysts and journalists put recently into evidence in Israel which kind of risk the national territory will have to face according to Israeli authorities due to the prospective selling of Russian-made... more
HelicoptersIreland selected the AB-139 for Irish Air Corps
Dublin, Ireland - A contract for the purchase of four helicopters was signed and they will perform several missions among which troop transport and SAR
Irish Government signed recently a contract for the purchase of four AgustaWestland/Bell AB-139 helicopters. These aircraft are going to perform several mission types among which one must in particular... more
IndustryBoeing: Emirates announced an Electronic Flight Bag order
Seattle, Usa - The airline will receive its first EFB-equipped 777 in March
Boeing and Emirates said the Dubai-based airline is ordering 30 Boeing Electronic Flight Bags for its 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, making the airline the largest customer for that Boeing-supplied... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: "Unauthorized illumination event"
Washington, USA - This is the phrase set by American Government the the crews are expected to communicate to authorities in case of a concrete risk
Bush-led Government provided a series of intended to protect the crews of the aircraft and their passengers in the United States against the threat represented by the lasers aimed towards the cabins (see... more
AirlinesGE shows interest in the Brazilian carrier Varig
Brasilia, Brazil - The industry is currently one of the largest private creditors of the airline
General Electric asked Brazilian Government to take part in talks about the future of the national carrier Varig: Vice-President, José Alencar announced. This last specified that GE Chief Executive, Jeff... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries to transfer at Villanova d'Albenga Airport
Savona, Italy - Removal will bring productivity time cutting and following cost reduction
In the next time, Piaggio Aero Industries plant will be transferred at Savona "Clemente Panero" Airport (Italy, Region Liguria). Yesterday the first new year meeting occurred at Unione Industriali seat... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines regional affiliate to expand intra-Florida service
Washington, Usa - Linking Tampa and Fort Walton Beach
Continental Airlines regional affiliate, Gulfstream International Airlines, announced it will further expand its intra-Florida regional flying with new nonstop service linking Tampa with Pensacola beginning... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the effort of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Thirty missions and 220 hours of flight
Since the most violent seaquake in living memory occurred destroying coasts of large part of Indian Ocean countries in South-Eastern Asia, Italian Air Force carried out 30 missions to transfer humanitarian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: missing persons diminished in Thailand
Phuket, Thailandia - The World Bank assured that reconstruction will occur by "Fully transparency"
There are 91 Thai names less than before in missing list after the seaquake wave occurred on December 26: Thai Ministry of Interior unveiled it. Missing people in the region now are 3254, including 1063... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian C-130 brings field hospital to Sri Lanka
Bergamo, Italy - AMI operating unit in UAE is decisive for Italian airlift
A C-130 aircraft of Pisa 46th Brigata Aerea took off yesterday at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (Italy) to carry 80 quintal of humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka: Italian Air Force, National Department of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): operational re-deployment of pilots from Rome to Milan to occur by May
Rome, Italy - This would be the intention of ther carrier to gain the related advantages as soon as possible but a deal with the unions is needed
Alitalia board would intend to bring the operational re-deployment of pilots from Rome to Milan forward. Some 542 pilots are likely to be involved by this programme by May and 237 among them should arrive... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Banks' warranties and Fintecna's role at the centre of EU's attention
Brussels, Belgium - These are the issues on which Commissioner Barrot is focusing but Lunardi and Cimoli prove confident about the result of the detailed investigation
Italian Minister, Lunardi, and Alitalia CEO, Cimoli, prove confident about the result of the work that EU Commission is about to start on next January 19, by a detailed investigation aimed to make a series... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU opted for a detailed investigation on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Transport Commissioner Barrot made clear that it will be quick and aimed to avoid appeals to EU Court of Justice by third parties
European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, met Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, and Alitalia President, Giancarlo Cimoli, in Brussels yesterday in order to analyse... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exeed $26,332,780 cost-plus-incentive-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0014)... more
IndustryAdvanced Information Engineering Services Inc. awarded of a near 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B Aircraft
Advanced Information Engineering Services Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a $29,982,573 ceiling-priced cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide engineering... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli raid on Gaza
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Fighting have been resumed after the appointment of new PNA's leader
Abou Mazen, the new President of Palestinian National Authority, successor of Yasser Arafat, has been just appointed and he will take an oath next Saturday. But today they resumed shooting: two Palestinians,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways suspends flights to Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom - Because of the weak demand of its customers
The flag English carrier, British Airways, announced it decided to suspends flights to Saudi Arabia because of the weak demand of its customers to the destination. The airline would stop its service to... more
AirlinesAta Airlines sees rejected its proposal to the union representing its pilots
New York, Usa - Concerning a proposed deal which would have meant up to 15 per cent in cut pay for the employees
It was rejected almost in one voice the Ata Airlines' proposal to the union representing its pilots, which would have allowed the bankrupt carrier USD 6m in immediate savings. The deal, for which 79,2... more
AirlinesIt is ready a cooperation process between Germanwings and Centralwings
Berlin, Germany - The first visible effect of the new collaboration will be a single computer and reservation system
The low-cost carrier, Germanwings and the new Polish airline Centralwings, belonging to the national flag carrier Lot, announced they would start cooperating; the first visible effect of their collaboration... more
IndustryAirbus outstripped Boeing in 2004
Toulouse, France - According to the European group's representatives, the leadership gained in 2003 in the civil aviation sector was confirmed even one year later
According to what reported by the representatives of the European group Airbus, 2004 proved a particularly positive year in terms of orders, deliveries and revenues, confirming the leading role in the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: did the US SH-60 crash due to a mechanical failure?
Jakarta, Indonesia - Only two passengers were seriously wounded
A USA Navy Sea Hawk SH-60 helicopter went down last Monday while it was operating a relief flight (see for details AVIONEWS), belongs to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 from North Island Naval Air... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace (4): first doubts on the state aids classification
Brussels, Belgium - EU pointed out the case of funds destined to military programmes and maybe partially distributed even for civil projects
The setting of the classification related to subsidies for the aerospace sector, which the USA and EU intend to perform by the next three months within the renewed will for restarting talks on such matter,... more
DefenseWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Russia fears for losses for its defence industry
Moscow, Russia - The disastrous effects for the economies in various countries in this region could lead them to cancel a series of orders
After the cancellation of the order for 12 Sukhoi Su-30 fighters by Indonesia following the recent disaster which involved the Asian country (see for details AVIONEWS), Russia fears that additional damages... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italy-Maldive flights to diminish
Rome, Italy - Eurofly airline trusts in tourism relaunch in the affected zones
After the seaquake which has devastated the coasts of the Indian Ocean countries in South-Eastern Asia, Italian airline, Eurofly, has been forced to cut weekly flights to Maldive from 7 to 3. There are... more
AirportsTwo British private firms close to a deal to buy Amadeus
London, United Kingdom - Bc Partners and Cinven entered the final step of negotiation
Some sources close to one of the biggest European deal in cash of the last time disclosed that two British private firms are close to an EUR 4,3b deal to buy Amadeus, a Spanish firm which operate in the... more
PeopleANPAC union asks for a new ruling on Flight Time Limitation
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed the union regarding the meeting held today and concerning the flight hours scheduled by Alitalia
A meeting among ANPAC, FILT-CGIL Piloti, FIT-CISL Piloti and UIL Piloti Italian trade unions occurred at Rome-Fiumicino Airport today in order to analyse the situation regarding the contract condition... more
AirlinesThe result of the operation of British carrier Bmi
London, United Kingdom - Since the airline launched long-haul routes its activity grew in a relevant way
The British carrier Bmi (the new name of BM British Midland) announced the number of passengers on board of its planes rose 11,2 per cent in 2004 since the carrier launched long-haul routes, which contributed... more
AirlineseasyJet flight does not take off because female pilot had a drop too much
London, Great Britain - She would be five times over alcohol limit
Last Saturday, a female pilot who was going to leave with the easyJet EZY3455 flight at 6:45am, has been stopped by German authorities at Berlin's Schönefeld Airport because alcohol test would have unveiled... more
DefenseTension between Israel and Russia for the provision of Russian missiles to Syria
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Government fears such weapon systems can be located nearby the Golan Heights and aimed against its territory
The diplomatic relations between Israel and Russia would be worsening due to matters regarding defence. Syria purchased recently tactical missiles able to hit their targets within a 20 m range (a quite... more
People7E7: the first fuselage section has been finished
Washington, USA - The producer indicated the advantages of the production of such component in just one piece in terms of lower cost and weight compared with average
The manufacturing of the first fuselage composite-made structural section of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner has recently been completed. It deals with a main airframe section, designed and constructed in... more
MiscellaneousBad weather in North-Europe: flights were cancelled, redirected or delayed
London, Great Britain - Ireland and Scotland are suffering from the major troubles
In Scotland there are still troubles in transport because of the violent storms which have been involved all the North-Europe since last week end (see for details AVIONEWS). Seven flights from Edinburgh... more
AirlinesThe result of easyJet's operations in the month of December
London, United Kingdom - They show a relevant growth in the carrier's activity so that its shares rose soon after the announcement
The British low-cost carrier, easyJet, announced the number of passengers carried during December rose 28 per cent in comparison with the same period last year. After the announcement the airline's shares... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 51 confirmed victims and 359 missing persons for GB
London, Great Britain - Missing would be all dead according ot Blair
The number confirmed dead in South-East Asian regions affected by tsunami is still 51 (38 in Thailand, 10 in Sri Lanka and 3 in the Maldives), while the number believed to be presumed dead has decreased... more
HelicoptersUS-101: thousands jobs in the USA
Washington, USA - The team promoting the aircraft for the new American Presidential fleet proves convinced of it in the light of the several US partners
The 90% of the entire US-101 programme in terms of life cycle costs during its development and service/maintenance will depend on US companies. The US-101 group, which is carrying on the production and... more
SecurityParis-Dakar: the motorcycles of the pilots will be carried by means of a plane to Bamako, after the decision of these last to abolish today's stage
Kiffa, Mauritania - As an homage to the Italian champion Fabrizio Meoni
The pilots belonging to the motorcycles category of Paris-Dakar decided to abolish the today’s stage: as an homage to their Italian companion, Fabrizio Meoni, who died yesterday during the stage from A... more
AirlinesThai Airways International foresees a fall of its expected profit because of tsunami
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier before the terrible catastrophe occurred foresaw a 5 per cent jump in the current financial year
The airline Thai Airways International announced recently it rectified the previsions for the current financial year because of the terrible tsunami verified on last December 26, 2004. The carrier, before... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog at Brescia and Verona Airports
Bergamo, Italy - Flights diverted on Orio al Serio Airport
Two flights by Meridiana, coming from Naples and Catania, one by Air France from Paris, one by Air Dolomiti coming from Bari and one by Transavia from Amsterdam, all directed to Verona "Valerio Catullo"... more
MiscellaneousFog blocked the flight of Lavezzini Parma basket team
Milan, Italy - Just in this moment, team is leaving again to Belgrade to play the Euroleague match versus Vojvodina Nis Gas
The Italian Lavezzini Parma basket team has been forced to come back Italy after its plane flying to Belgrade (Serbia-Montenegro) did not allow to land because of a dense blanket of fog: so aircraft was... more
PeopleGrottaglie and Monteiasi: a common effort for an "ecocompatible" Dreamliner
Grottaglie, Italy - A deal on environmental matters between the two Italian towns whose lands will be involved by the Alenia's productive activities for the new 7E7
Within the effort for the production by Alenia Aeronautica of some structural components of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner airliner at the new Grottaglie (Taranto) facility, the town itself mainly involved... more
Latest newsA-330 MRTT: USAF's General appointed to promote the air tanker in the USA
Washington, USA - General Johnson to take care of marketing aspects regarding the solution suggested by EADS for the future of air refuelling in the United States
EADS North America, the section of the European aerospace and defence group located in the North American territory, decided to rely upon General Silas Johnson for the marketing activities and the promotion... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU aims to a quick detailed investigation on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - This would be the European Commission's intention according to some among its sources
Sources from European Commission would have unveiled today that EU Government would intend to perform a quick detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan. According to such sources, European... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia is working to open an other airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - In order to favour aid delivering
Iskander Muda military airport of Banda Aceh, in Indonesia, continues being busy due to the high air traffic of airplanes and because of the piles of aid left abandoned in the air station waiting for being... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: other members of Racis arrive at Phuket by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane
Phuket, Thailandia - The team of experts, composed of five members, leaved from the Airport of Fiumicino in order to substitute their collegues
Another team of Carabinieri of Racis (a division of the Army specialised in scientific investigations) arrived last night at Phuket (Thailandia) by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane, which took off... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Russian airlift to continue
Moscow, Russia - The first humanitarian aid cargo took off on December 27
Russia did not be left unarmed before the great accident occurred in South-East Asia: Defence Ministry ordered in fact to send 10 flights carrying humanitarian aid towards tsunami devastated regions. Russian... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines reduces the number of flight assistants
New York, Usa - On board of some long-route fligths
The US carrier, Delta Air Lines, seems to have planned to reduce the number of flight assistants on board of some of its long-route flights. In particular "Wall Street Journal" reported the news, according... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the effects of the earthquake on the planet according to NASA
Washington, USA - The North Pole would have been subjected to a shift of about 2 cm while the day length would have been reduced for some microseconds
NASA unveiled recently some data found after the earthquake which generated a massive anomalous wave in the Indian Ocean on last December 26 and that brought unfortunately death and destruction to many... more