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MiscellaneousAn earthquake which took place in Indonesia provoked serious damages to a local airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - The response: six victims and six injured
The city of Kupang is the centre of the earthquake which hidden, lately, the East part of Indonesia, in the Timor's island: six victims and the same number of injured is the result. "Probably the victims... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: light-tower fell down due to fierce wind
Rome, Italy - It had fallen on the cabin of a baggage transport vehicle
On Saturday morning a light-tower for aircraft parking fell at International Airport of Rome-Fiumicino because of the fierce wind. The 5 metres tower hit first a catering container near the Alitalia A-321... more
MiscellaneousReynard died because of an accident
San Paolo, Brazil - Among the victims even another French journalist and the Brazilian pilot
Nicholas Reynard, the famous French journalist, died, mixed with his French colleague and the seaplane's pilot, because of an accident, last week-end. Reynard was realizing a photographic service for the... more
Latest newsABL programme: test fire for the laser cannon of the YAL-1
Washington, USA - The test was performed on the ground without the deployment of a real target
Lockheed Martin had delivered the laser cannon destined to a special 747 to Boeing last week, for a particular weapon system produced to face the threat of the ballistic missiles (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousChina: "A conflict with Taiwan is unavoidable in case of independence declaration"
Beijing, China - Nevertheless, Chinese Government would be trying to promote a buffer zone in the Straits of Taiwan in order to avoid the struggle
China proves particularly worried about the Taiwan's political and institutional attitude, as it is being considered as against the principle according to which the island cannot absolutely see itself... more
Latest newsIt is waited for today the celebration of the new year of the Academy for air war of Florence
Florence, Italy - It would attend to it Tricarico and Bosi
It would take place today the celebration of the new year of the Academy for air war of Florence: it would attend, among the others, Leonardo Tricarico, head of the Italian Military Aviation and Francesco... more
Sport aviationFAI 100th anniversary in 2005
Paris, France - The International Gliding Commission to contribute to the celebrations
FAI, Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the World air sports federation, celebrates in 2005 its 100th anniversary: FAI has been founded in 1905 as a non-governmental and no-profit organisation with... more
MiscellaneousRumsfeld visited recently Nicaragua's State
Managua, Nicaragua - It was the second of its stopovers in the Latin America
Ronald Rumsfeld, head of the American Defense, has recently been at Managua (Nicaragua): it was met by the head of the local Defense Jose' Adan Guerra. Rumsfeld was then received by Enrique Bolanos, the... more
MiscellaneousFrench Air Force helicopter succoured seven shipwrecked in Mediterranean Sea
Alghero, Italy - They dreamt of reaching Caribbean by ship
Seven boys and girls who dreamt of crossing Mediterranean and Ocean on board a 22 metres catamaran will leave from Alghero (Sardinia) bound for Rome: yesterday they have been rescued by Firemen of Alghero-Fertilia... more
IndustryEmbraer: Air Canada added a new order for 15 EMB-175
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline becomes the first customer for Embraer’s second member of a new airliner family
Embraer last Friday announced an order from Air Canada for 15 EMBRAER 175 airliners, plus options for an additional 15 aircraft, adding to its order placed earlier this year for 45 firm and 45 option EMBRAER... more
PeopleLong-haul transport: Boeing's view
Washington, USA - According to the US aerospace firm, medium-sized airplanes prove sufficient to meet the market exigencies
Airliners provided with a good range, twin-aisled, a sufficiently large number of seats but small platforms: this is the Boeing's view for the future (even for the near-term) of the long-range air transport.... more
Science and technologyAeradria: first early take off of the Albatros Airways for Tirana
Rimini, Italy - The Fokker 100 took off in the afternoon of Saturday
"The first Fokker 100 of the Albanian carrier, Albatros Airways, landed last Saturday, November 13, at 5.10pm with destination the 'Mother Teresa' Airport of Tirana, in Albania. In the initial phase, the... more
MiscellaneousNew epidemic in Hong Kong: will have the disease after-effects on air traffic ?
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (The People's Republic of China) - It would have already infected 28 kids
A new respiratory epidemic on which Hong Kong authorities are investigating and which have already infected 28 kids in-patient into a child hospital, could be the umpteenth conundrum for airlines which... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Italians repatriated
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The B-767/200 landed at Rome-Fiumicino on Saturday
The first 104 Italians evacuated from Ivory Coast arrived in Rome on Saturday afternoon: the Phoenix Aviation B-767/200 left from Accra, Ghana, where an Italian Air Force C-130 shuttled with Abidjan to... more
Defense"NATO must act as a political subject"
Venice, Italy - General Secretary Jaap De Hoop Scheffer proves convinced of it, and he underlined such aspect during the meeting occurred on November 13
The first joint meeting between the Atlantic Council and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly occurred on last November 13 in Venice (Italy) with remarkable security steps (see for details AVIONEWS), an occasion... more
SecurityEmergency landing for the Venezuela national football team
Buenos Aires, Argentine - A trouble to the turbine caused the manoeuvre
An airplane destined to Buenos Aires with on board the Venezuela national football team, few minutes ago has been forced to carry out an emergency landing on Resistencia, Argentine. According to the first... more
MiscellaneousBaquba involved by American aerial raids as well
Baquba, Iraq - US air operations are concentrating on several areas in the country
While the US forces chase rebels in every house in the Iraqi city of Falluja (see for details AVIONEWS), also Baquba is involved by the American armed actions, operating together with the Iraqi national... more
Civil aviationIran: the nuclear programme has been suspended
Teheran, Iran - IAEA unveiled it recently and such measure avoids for the Islamic Republic the risk of sanctions
Iran has finally decided for suspending its nuclear programme: it was unveiled by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), which took recently delivery of an official release from the Teheran’s regime. I... more
AirlinesAlitalia: perspectives for the future
Rome, Italy - The break even expected to occur late in 2006 while the international and intercontinental routes services are increasing
Alitalia analyses the situation with reference to the growth possibilities for the airline in the future. The carrier's board thinks the break even can be achieved by the end of 2006, through saving forecasted... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 15 to on Sunday 21
Monday 15 - Gliding - South Island Championships. Omarama Airfield, Waitaki, New Zealand. + 64 3 438 9864 www.gliding.co.nz www.glideomarama.com/Glideoma/airfield.html - International Aircraft Fire... more
MiscellaneousUS aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - According to the American Command in the Arab country, also a bunker used by rebels as a weapon depot would have been destroyed
The US armed forces are carrying on their military action against the Iraqi city of Falluja, in order to put the rebels’ resistance to an end. The US fighter-bombers would have performed a series of s... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis: Italian Government ready to intervene
Milan, Italy - It is necessary the shareholders support
Italian Government would be ready to intervene to save Volare Group like occurred for Alitalia, Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni said during the meeting with the President of Lombardia Region Formigoni... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For two UH-60L Black Hawk aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 9, 2004, a $17,174,606 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for two UH-60L Black Hawk Aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: people rescued by helicopters
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - At meantime, President Gbagbo accused France to have destroyed all its planes
Helicopters and barges are carrying persons rescued to the two centers arranged in the city from which who want to leave Ivory Coast was carried to the airport. President Gbagbo, due to the international... more
AirportsMany curiosities at the current exposition at the transport show at Lucerna
Lucerna, Switzerland - Piccard presents is exposition "The dream of flying"
Bertrand Piccard opened recently an exposition at the transport show at Lucerna: the main theme is "The dream of flying". Many initiatives will enable to take a closed look to everything which deals with... more
DefenseThe GIS' role in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Some 70 terrorists have been captured so far by the Italian Carabinieri's "Gruppo Intervento Speciale" in the Arab country
The Italian Carabinieri "Gruppo Intervento Speciale" (GIS, Special Operations Squadron), well known in both Italy and all over the world due to their high training standards and the operative quality,... more
AccidentsCiampino: emergency landing for the Emirates Airlines C-130
Rome, Italy - The plane took from London bound for Athens
This morning, an Emirates Airlines C-130 was forced to an emergency landing at Rome-Ciampino Airport: the plane took off from London bound for Athens and according to the first information aircraft had... more
Civil aviationRussia: Police officer on board a plane with charge
Moscow, Russia - The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" unveiled it
The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" reported that a female Police officer for national safety service, who had to verify some control systems adopted by one of the airports in the country, seems boarded... more
Press releaseAlitalia: presentation of the Industrial Plan on the website
Rome, Italy - A summary in English on the main elements
"Alitalia communicates that is available from today on the website www.alitalia.com in the Investor Relations section a presentation in English that is a summary of the main elements of the Industrial... more
IndustryEmbraer signs an agreement with Hawker Pacific
San Jose de Campos, Brazil - The Australian industry would supply some Embraer aircraft's spare parts in Australia and Pacific Rim
Embraer, Brazilian industry manufacture aircraft, signed a five-year agreement for distribution and logistic support with the Australian Hawker Pacific. According to this one Hawker Pacific should supply... more
CuriositiesShane Filan, singer of "Westlife" bought an helicopter
Dublin, Ireland - There is only one problem: the boy does not have the patent
Shane Filan, singer of "Westlife", the famous Ireland group which has recently pubblished its new album "Allow us to be Frank" bought an helicopter: there is only one problem he does not have the patent.... more
MiscellaneousWas Indonesian activist Munir poisoned aboard a flight towards Holland?
Jakarta, Indonesia - This would be the hypothesis of humanitarian organizations and his family following the worrying results of the autopsy
Indonesian activist Munir making efforts to defend human rights in his country, who died on last September 7 during a travel aboard a Garusa airline aircraft towards Holland, could have been poisoned.... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (11): consolidated balance analysis
Rome, Italy - Working capital, net debt, share data
"Working capital stood at EUR 663 million, compared with a negative figure of EUR 37 million at 31 December 2003. In the same period, operating working capital—made up of inventory and work in progress, t... more
SecurityArafat buried in Ramallah
Ramallah, Cisjordan - The crow thwarted coffin drawing from helicopter
When the helicopter with on board Yasser Arafat ashes touched down at Muqada palace, everything held: then, soon after two helicopters taken from Egypt landed, the President has been acclaimed by kalashnikov... more
IndustryBritish Government confirmed Finmeccanica's commitment for AgustaWestland
London, UK - The protection of relevant information owned by Ministry of Defence and safeguard of the production activities in Great Britain
British Government had already announced it: there is not problem for a full selling of the GKN’s share in AgustaWestland to Finmeccanica, provided that the Italian holding can warrant the observance o... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (10): consolidated profit and loss account
Rome, Italy - Personnel costs, other income and charges, depreciation and amortisation, goodwill amortisation, financial income and expenses, the value of investments, extraordinary income and expenses, tax
"Personnel costs went up, owing to increased staff numbers and a rise in the average unit cost per employee. The average headcount was 45,926 in the period, up from 44,514 in 9M03—the combined effect o... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (9): results by sector of activity. Oto Melara, Wass, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 748 million (EUR 705 million in 9M03); EBITA: 42 million (no change on 9M03)
"Despite stagnating demand, this business posted growth in volumes and results in line with last year. In the third quarter, EBITA fell from EUR 12 million to EUR 9 million, while EBIT slid from EUR 7... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines registers a fall in its profit
Tokyo, Japan - The cause seems to be the Japanese cautious nature
Japan Airlines, announced recently that its profit fall mainly because of the decrease of its international taffic passengers. The carrier seems to have claimed that while high fuel costs hurted airlines'... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (8): results by sector of activity. Galileo Avionica, OTE, Marconi Selenia Communications, AMS, International Naval Systems division
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,408 million (EUR 1,246 million in 9M03); EBITA: 97 million (+39%)
"In the first nine months, this division generated extremely good results thanks to important contracts in the sectors of avionics, integrated command and control systems, ATM, integrated communication... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (7): results by sector of activity. Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 523 million (EUR 486 million in 9M03); EBITA: 9 million (from EUR –37 million in 9M03)
"The commercial space market is starting to show signs of a recovery which may gather pace in the medium term. In the short term, however, the continued downturn on the telecommunications market has slowed... more
Civil defenseThe analysis of the UAVs' deployment in Iraq and against the international terrorism
Washington, USA - The Predator and the ScanEagle as demonstrative platforms for the effectiveness of the remote-controlled airplanes
Pentagon performed recently some appraisals on the operative success achieved so far in Iraq and against the international terrorism by the deployment of the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The US Department... more
AirlinesAeroflot hopes to increase net profit in 2004
Moscow, Russia - Revenue should raise thanks to passenger traffic boost
The Russia airline, Aeroflot, hopes to raise net profit by about 10 per cent to up to USD 140m respect last year when profit was equal to USD 126,7m. Carrier revenue should increase thanks to passenger... more
MiscellaneousMore long check-in: a new US' measure?
New York, Usa - This way officials would have time to check any information they need on the passengers identity
US' passenger would have, presumably, to face more long check-in in order to allow researches on the identity of the travelers; it is a proposal of a senior Us official. Us Homeland Security undersecretary,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (3): third-quarter 2004 results
Rome, Italy - First nine-month 2004 highlights; outlook
"In Q304 Finmeccanica saw its value of production rise 11% compared with Q303 to EUR 2,078 million, with EBITA equal to EUR 106 million and a particularly significant EBITA margin of 5.1%, up from 4.5%... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (6): results by sector of activity. AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,734 million (EUR 1,874 million in 9M03); EBITA: 150 million (-15%)
"AgustaWestland put in a positive performance overall in the first nine months, although its results were down on 9M03. In the third quarter, value of production rose from EUR 554 million to EUR 612 million,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (5): results by sector of activity. Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,200 million (EUR 860 million in 9M03); EBITA: 75 million (+70%)
"The sharp growth in value of production and EBITA in the period under consideration was due to Aermacchi and to a higher contribution from military aircraft, particularly the Eurofighter programme and... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (4): new management appointed to Group subsidiaries
Rome, Italy - The Eng. Amedeo Caporaletti was appointed the Chairman and the Eng. Giuseppe Orsi will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of AgustaWestland and the other nominations
"The Finmeccanica board has appointed the new Chairman and CEO of AgustaWestland, of which Finmeccanica is acquiring the entire 100% of the share capital. Amedeo Caporaletti was appointed the Chairman... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): key figures
Rome, Italy - Value of production, Ebitda, earnings before extraordinary items and tax, net profit, new orders, order backlog, net debt
"Valore della produzione. Value of production rose by 8%, from EUR 5,923 million in 9M03 to EUR 6,388 million. The most significant improvement was posted in the Aeronautics business, where sales rose... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves results for 9M04; operating profit up on last year, in line with forecasts
Rome, Italy - Defence Electronics and Aeronautics drive growth; Space and Defence Systems also post good performances
"- The Aeronautics division recorded the most significant improvement in the period: value of production shot up by around 40% thanks mainly to the Eurofighter programme. - All areas of Defence Electronics... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines signs an agreement with its pilots
New York, Usa - The deal would allow the carrier to save USD 1bn a year
Delta Airlines joined yesterday an agreement with its pilots which would allow it to save USD 1bn a year; a measure thanks to which the US’ carrier hope to gain time and money in order to restructure t... more