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HelicoptersThe first two Tiger helicopters ordered by Australia have been delivered
Brisbane, Australia - They will be mainly deployed by Australian Army for armed reconnaissance missions
Eurocopter announced the delivery of the first two Tiger combat helicopters to Australia. The two aircraft were carried aboard a cargo airplane from Marignane French facility towards the Brisbane Australian... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received approval for New York-Lagos non-stop service
New York, Usa - It has announced it last Thursday
Continental Airlines last Thursday announced it has received approval from the governments of the United States and Nigeria to begin non-stop flights between New York and Lagos. Continental expects to... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli helicopters fired on Gaza
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - At least, six rockets were fired
Israeli Apache helicopter gunships fired rockets on Gaza City overnight and at least six rockets have seriously damaged some buildings, following a Palestinian attack which left four Israeli soldiers dead... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Venezuela (2): technical sheet
Caracas, Venezuela - M-28 Skytruck
M-28 Skytruck is a twin-engine plane available for different applications, both for commercial and governmental operators. It is a PT-6-engined high-wind. It is able to take off or landing on unprepared... more
ReportMarine Corps exalted the speed capability of the V-22 Osprey
Washington, USA - The first crews flying such military tilt-rotor prove excited about such major feature
Marine Corps commented for the first time on the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor after the initial test stages within operative simulated missions. Several crews had the opportunity of flying... more
PeopleAirbus A-350 (2): "The new plane to seize part of the orders previously destined to the Boeing 7E7"
Amsterdam, Holland - Airbus board would prove convinced of it as it hopes to gain orders for at least 50 airplanes by June 2005
The new Airbus A-350 airliner (see for details AVIONEWS) will have to prove capable to seize at least a 50% share of the entire international market concerning the 250-300 seats commercial aircraft class.... more
PeopleItalian decree for supporting air transport employment has become an act
Rome, Italy - Integrations schedule a direct commitment by Italian Ministry of Welfare and a special fund through two separated contributions
Italian Government decree n. 249/2004 concerning urgent measures related to social and employment policies, was recently approved by Italian Parliament by a series of integrations for the air transport... more
Latest newsNomination-passing in the order of Italian Military Aviation
Udine, Italy - The new Commander-in-Chief of the Rivolto second squadron of Italian Air Force is the Colonnel Pierino Carrieri
Pierino Carrieri is the new Commander-in-Chief of the Second Squadron of Italian Air Force. The Colonnel would substitute his colleague, Giuseppe Ricca, officially on next December, 14, during a cerimony... more
Science and technologyIt is expected a considerable growth at Thailandia's Airports
Bangkok, Thailandia - The operator of the international air stations foresaw that the passengers' number would increase 6-8 per cent
Aot, Bangkok "Don Muang" airport operator, as well as the one of four other air stations all over the country, said it expects that the higher passengers number and a bigger airports' activity, foreseen... more
AirlinesThe value of Air China rises
Beijing, China - The managers of the carrier expect Air China's shares to rise at least 5 per cent in comparison with its initial public offer
Thanks to the fact that oil prices retreating from its record costs and that air travel to China increased, a consequence of the country's rapid economic growth, the managers of the national airline Air... more
AccidentsTwo "Snowbirds" fighters collided in mid-air: one pilot died
Ottawa, Canada - Two planes of Canadian acrobatic patrol were trying some manoeuvres in Saskatchewan base
A pilot from "Snowbirds", the acrobatic patrol of Canada's Air Force, died during a practice in the base of Saskatchewan (Canada), last Saturday. Pilots involved, on board two fighter planes, were trying... more
MiscellaneousUSA military plane dropped bomb on Mosul
Baghdad, Iraq - There were also eight Americans wounded
On Saturday, a US military aircraft has dropped a bomb on the city of Mosul, causing an unknown number of enemy casualties and slightly injuring eight American soldiers. The half-tonne bomb shaked the... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Venezuela killing sixteen people
Caracas, Venezuela - There were also seven civilians and one child among victims
A military SkyTruck plane crashed in Venezuela in the mountains near the Capital, killing 16 persons on board, including two generals, on Friday. The National Guard small aircraft went down in town of... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: two versions in order to seize the long-haul market as well
Amsterdam, Holland - The 245 seats variant to have a 15.900 km range and new General Electric engines
After the approval of the Airbus A-350 programme by EADS and BAe on last Friday (see for details AVIONEWS), additional details on the new airliner were unveiled. Actually, the A-350 will have not only... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): company board wages war to dissipation which damages the carrier
Rome, Italy - The resort to beneficial booking which damages the airline will not be tolerated in the future
Alitalia board waged war to dissipation related to tariffs and booking (see for details AVIONEWS), announcing that practices aimed to provide particular customers with beneficial services which, at the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission asked for further details on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - EU Government reminded that it is necessary to avoid official protests by Italian carriers' competitors
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, seized a chance last week to focus, together with Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, on the matters concerning Alitalia's... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 13 to on Friday 17
Monday 13 - Parachuting - 2004 Jeddah International Championship for Skydiving. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. + 96 62 66 80 843 http://events.fai.org www.events.com.sa Tuesday 14 - Parachuting -... more
IndustryUniversal Propulsion Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C/D aircraft
Universal Propulsion Co., Phoenix, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,468,190 firm fixed price contract to provide for Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II, 55 each Forward Seats, and 19 each Aircraft Seats.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautical Co. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C/D
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $13,020,000 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification is to develop and deliver Peace Sky (Poland) F-16C/D Country... more
Civil defenseCoordinated in formation flight for two Boeing X-45As
Washington, USA - Two unmanned stealth airplanes flew in formation controlled by one operator on the ground during some tests
Boeing unveiled that two X-45A unmanned stealth airplanes accomplished an important test by flying in formation. Some two J-UCAS (Joint-Unmanned Combat Air System, a new name compared with the previous... more
IndustryContract Fabrication and Design awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60 helicopter
Contract Fabrication and Design, Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a 16,573,200 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Manufacture of 42 production Gun Mount/Ammunition Handling Systems... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp.awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three C-130H aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $30,690,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for three C-130H aircraft and related spares for the Egyptian Air Force. This effort supports... more
AirlinesThe new tender for Malev is expected next week
Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian Government would make another tempt
The daily "Vilaggazdasag" reported on its pages the news, according to which, the Hungarian Government would publish, by next week, new privatization tender documents for the national carrier Malev, after... more
MiscellaneousHelicopter crash: two US soldiers killed
Baghdad, Iraq - AH-64 and UH-60 chopper involved
An incident between two Joint Force helicopters at an air base in the Northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed two US soldiers and injured four, all from Task Force Olympia: an AH-64 Apache helicopter hit a... more
DefenseTwo new air carriers for France
Paris, France - The "Mistral" and the "Tonnerre" to be designed by also resorting to the latest innovations stemming from civil naval technology
Two new air carriers/landing ships are under development in France and they will have to operate together with the French Navy's admiral naval unit, the "Charles de Gaulle". It deals with the "Mistral"... more
AirlinesQantas: new Sydney-Shanghai route
Sydney, Australia - Trojan horse to expand into China market
The Australian carrier, Qantas, intends to use its new service to Shanghai to expand into China and put the base to start destinations in Europe. During the official launch of the three times weekly Sydney-Shanghai... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines increases its service
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The winter plan of its flights would have three more services to Australia, two more to China and a better capacity to Vietnam
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, announced recently that its winter plan would have three more services to Brisbane (Australia), two further to Guangzhou (China) and a better capacity to Hanoi... more
Press releaseENAC asks for further economic and financial elements about Volare operating plan
Rome, Italy - The meeting has been held early today at Civil Aviation Administration office
"This morning, a meeting with Volare Group SpA representatives has been held at general administration of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, to evaluate the operating restart for the carriers of the Group,... more
AirportsThe merchandise-volume rises for Hactl
Hong Kong, China - According to the carrier results exports rose 8.3 per cent
Hactl (Hong Kong air cargo terminals), the Hong Kong's main cargo carrier, announced, last Wednesday, that merchandise volume in the first 11 months of the current year increased 13,2 per cent compared... more
IndustryHertrich: "Cooperating and competing in order to encourage the common progress"
Berlin, Germany - EADS CEO would prove convinced of it with reference to the industrial relations between Europe and the United States
Rainer Hertrich, the current EADS CEO together with Philippe Camus, put recently forward his own personal opinion with reference to the need for favouring a higher cooperation and, at the same time, increasing... more
AccidentsHH-60 Jayhawk crashed in Alaska (2): planes and choppers on the scene at environmental damage risk
Anchorage, Alaska - From the freighter rescued, heavy bunker fuel and diesel might spill
The ship rescued by American Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Alaska (see for details AVIONEWS), the "Selendang Ayu" freighter, was ripped clean in half off the shore of Aleutian Islands, in Bering Sea:... more
Science and technologySlight growth in English airports passengers
London, United Kingdom - Data from BAA, main British air stations operator
The number of passengers travelling through Britain's airports managed by BAA, rose 3 per cent last month compared with November 2003: the company reported that it registered 10.2 million unit in the hubs... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to a stronger demand on routes to the Asia/Pacific region as well as the ones to Americas
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, announced it had a 9 per cent more traffic in November compared to last year, thanks to a stronger demand on routes to the Asia/Pacific region as well as the ones to... more
Science and technologySardinia: territorial continuity call for bids today
Cagliari, Italy - On European Union Official Gazette
There are 15 days, from today, to take part in competitive tender for territorial continuity which will connect airports of Sardinia with other air stations in the rest of Italy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Latest newsA-400M: South Africa to cooperate for the production of the new airlifter
Pretoria, South Africa - The purchase of a total number of 8-14 airplanes has been scheduled as well
South Africa will cooperate for the production of the new Airbus' military airlifter, the A-400M. It was recently unveiled by Pretoria's Government which underlined the relevance of the first agreement... more
IndustryVodafone with Boeing to trial new connexion service
Seattle, USA - First test will performed by the month
Vodafone and Connexion by Boeing announced today their plan to trial the high-speed Internet connectivity to air passengers. Boeing currently uses a wireless LAN to connect users to the Internet via a... more
AirlinesUS Airways would presumably need more cost cuts
New York, Usa - The vertex of the carrier declared to the bankruptcy court that the current restructuring plan may not be enough to pass muster with potential investors
US Airways will need presumably further cost cuts or an increase in revenue to obtain USD 250m which it needs in order to emerge from bankruptcy next year. The vertex of the carrier declared to the bankruptcy... more
Latest newsThe Luftwaffe's Tornados tested the Taurus missile
Pretoria, South Africa - Some launches would have successfully been performed on some shooting ranges provided by South African Air Force
Two Luftwaffe's Tornado IDS interdiction strikers accomplished the tests of the Taurus Kepd-350 air-to-surface stand-off missile in South Africa. The weapon system had been tested on some shooting ranges... more
DefenseRussia upgrades its non-conventional defensive system
Moscow, Russia - Intercontinental missiles, ballistic missile-launcher submarines and strategic bombers under testing and acquisition
Russia started a significant upgrading programme for its nuclear and strategic defensive capabilities. According to what recently reported by Russian press, Russian Ministry of Defence intends to make... more
Science and technologySwiss International Airlines to gain loan from Zurich Airport
Geneva, Switzerland - Closer cooperation in air station's services
Swiss International Air Lines signed an agreement with Unique, Zurich-Kloten Airport operator, which secured a three year USD 15 million loan to carrier. The agreement grant also an airport grown as European... more
AirlinesSas launches two new flights from Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - To the destinations of Malta and Split
The Scandinavian Airline Sas would launch two new direct routes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the destinations of Malta and Split: Lennart Johansson, Marketing and Sales Manager at Sas announced recently.... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines would not buy in Ata Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier announced previously that it was considering the eventuality to purchase the Indianapolis based carrier
The US carrier America West Airlines renounced to buy in Ata Airlines as it claimed the price does not correspond to its value. The carrier announced previously that it was considering the eventuality... more
IndustryCampania Region Government visited Airbus' facility in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - The Regional delegation suggested an increase of the cooperation occasions with the Campania's firms
Airbus unveiled recently that a delegation from Campania Region Government visited the European aerospace company's Toulouse facility on last December 2. On such occasion, the representatives from the... more
PeopleUSA resume commercial flights to Vietnam
Washington, USA - United Airlines Boeing 747-400 is expected at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
For the first time since the war ended, 30 years ago, a US plane takes off towards Ho Chi Minh, in Vietnam. An United Airlines jumbo, UA-869 flight, leaving from San Francisco with 347 passengers on board,... more
Latest newsRAF lowering its employees
London, UK - A measure related to the new operative exigencies together with the general cost cutting
British Ministry of Defence intends to perform a remarkable restructuring of the Royal Air Force's employment. Ministry is in fact scheduling to be able to lower its personnel from the current 48,900 units... more
AirlinesAssotravel is against Air One's recent measure
Rome, Italy - The firm announced a 1 per cent cut at the agency commissions starting from February 1st, 2005
Assotravel declared to be against the Air One's measure, announced by the carrier to the travel agencies, about the 1 per cent cut at the agency commissions. Andrea Giannetti, Assotravel's chair, underlined... more
PeopleA-350: EADS and BAe ensured a green light for the new Airbus' programme
Amsterdam, Holland - The "sister" of the A-330 to enter service in 2010 and to be fitted with a maximum of 285 seats
EADS and BAe ensured their green light for the new Airbus' programme named A-350 and intended to the production of a medium-range airliner able to compete with the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner properly. The two... more
IndustryBoeing delivered special livery B-747/400 to China Arlines
Everett, Usa - Through the end of the year the carrier will own 41 jetliners
The Boeing Company last Tuesday delivered to China Airlines a unique 747-400 featuring a distinctive blended paint design and the Boeing Signature Interior. Passengers worldwide prefer the 747's spaciousness,... more
AirlinesFrench Government sells part of its stake in the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - 17,7 per cent has been sold to the market, another 7-8 per cent share would be soon sold to the group's employees
French Government announced yesterday that it sold 17,7 per cent of its share in the group Air France-Klm, by underlining that another 7-8 per cent share would be soon sold to the group's employees, presumably... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2004-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the strut upper link load path and consequent fracture of the diagonal brace, which could result in in-flight separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71349-71351] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more