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AirlinesQatar Airways launches new services
Rome, Italy - To India, as well as to Yemen and to United Kingdom
Qatar Airways is launching its new planned services to India, Yemen and United Kingdom. In particular, the recent Indian government's strategy related to "open skies" gave the based-Doha carrier the possibility... more
AirlinesAustralian carriers capacity exceeds demand
Sydney, Australia - Virgin Blue is studying new strategies to face up to the crisis which is suffering most of the carriers
Australian airlines capacity exceeds currently demand: to reveal it the head of Patrick Corp, a great operator which owns 46 per cent shares in budget airline Virgin Blue, being the major share holder.... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines receives the approval of the government to purchase new planes
Saigon, Republic of Vietnam - Thanks to it, it would be delivered to the carrier four Boeing B-7E7 and ten Airbus A-321
Vietnam Government gave its approval to the state-carrier Vietnam Airlines, in order to acquire four Boeing B-7E7s and to finalize ten Airbus A-321s. The carrier has, in fact, planned the extension of... more
AirlinesIcelandair and easyJet: it may rise the collaboration between the two carriers
Reykjavik, Iceland - The Icelandic carrier is seriously considering to buy more shares in easyJet
The airline, Icelandair, announced that, linked to market talk, it is considering to buy more shares in the low-cost airline easyJet (see AVIONEWS). The President of the Reykjavik-based carrier, Sigurdur... more
Latest newsPossible provision of AMRAAM missiles for Jordan
Washington, USA - The United States would think no problems exist for the regional geostrategical balance
Despite the Israeli pressures to convince the United States to renounce to provide AIM-120 AMRAAM (Slammer) air-to-air medium-range missiles for the Jordanian Air Force (see for details AVIONEWS), Washington... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric delivers the first engines for the X-45C to Boeing
Washington, USA - The remote-controlled airplane endowed with stealth capabilities will be deployed for reconnaissance and attack missions
General Electric delivered to Boeing the first F-404 engines destined to the new UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) named X-45C, the last version of the X-45 military remote-controlled stealth aircraft... more
Civil aviationRussia: satisfaction for the suspension of the Iranian nuclear programme
Moscow, Russia - Russian Government would think that the USA and Israel can face now the matter with more tranquillity
Russia welcomed the suspension of the uranium enrichment programme in Iran following the agreements signed by Teheran with France, Germany and Great Britain (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Moscow’s G... more
PeopleEmbraer: commercial forecast for the next 20 years
Sao Paulo, Brazil - According to the Brazilian aerospace group, the international market will need 7800 regional and 7560 corporate airplanes
Embraer has recently unveiled the forecast data concerning the selling expectations with reference to the regional jets and the executive aircraft for the next 20 year. According to the Brazilian aerospace... more
DefenseEuropean Agency of Defence: operative activities started by an EUR 20m budget
Brussels, Belgium - There will be 13 rapid reaction battle groups by 2007 but there is a shortage of airlifters
European Agency of Defence, founded in order to favour a larger integration in the industry of this sector in European Union, has got its first budget gained by the approval provided by the European Council... more
MiscellaneousMongolia incident: sabotage hypothesis ruled out
Beijing, China - It may have been caused by mechanical failure or faulty operational techniques
Investigators is being examining the plane incident occurred on Sunday in the Inner Mongolia (see for details AVIONEWS), seems have ruled out sabotage as a possible cause. An aviation expert cited by the... more
DefenseUSA: 1226 soldiers deceased in Iraq
Washington, USA - Pentagon's figures would even regard some 109 persons lost in November
Pentagon released recently the data related to the number of US soldiers deceased in Iraq since the beginning of the conflict. There would be some 1226 dead during the last 20 months in the Arab country's... more
IndustryBoeing: part of the defence section has been sold to L-3
Washington, USA - According to the US leading aerospace group, the deal will increase anyway the systems integrator role in the country
The aerospace leading group Boeing would have decided to sell part of its section dedicated to defence (Integrated Defence Systems) to the US company L-3 Communications. According to what stated by Boeing's... more
AirlinesVolare Group (6): Assotravel about the carrier crisis
Milan, Italy - Italian "Air transport is more and more confused and frail"
Andrea Giannetti, who is President of Assotravel - National Tourism Association - said in a statement: "The case of Volareweb is a confirmation that there is the necessity, no more postponable, that air... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., model M-20M airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the V-clamp from detaching from the turbocharger and to prevent exposure of the firewall to hot exhaust gases, which could result in an in-flight fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)] [Page 67809-67811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a TT strap resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)] [Page 67805-67807] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McCauley propeller systems five-blade propeller assemblies
Washington, Usa - To detect cracked hubs, which could cause failure of the propeller hub and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)] [Page 67807-67809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVolare Group (5): to interview about false accounting
Varese, Italy - As of now, no notice of judicial investigation issued
Former CEO, Andrea Molinari, could be one of the first persons to undergo interrogation due to the investigation into the carrier's accounts, but the name of whom will be called by Prosecutors in Busto... more
DefenseEmbargo on weapons against China: the Italian interests
Rome, Italy - Italian defence industry has got remarkable commercial interests with reference to such Asian country but it must consider export restrictions
EU Parliament denied recently its support for the possible cancellation of the embargo on weapons against China (see for details AVIONEWS). Despite some EU’s members hopes for a different solution in o... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the EH-101's role in the USA
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopter is in the centre of a relevant promotional effort in the defence sector in the USA
AgustaWestland discusses the matters regarding its efforts in the US market again (see for details AVIONEWS). With reference to the Marine One competition for the new United States President’s helicopter f... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): Ryanair to be against state aids
London, United Kingdom - It is necessary to lower debt minimum limit in order that company goes into receivership and bankruptcy petition is blocked
Through Europe some voices against state aids to safe Volare Group begin to raise. The British carrier Ryanair, low-cost transport leader in Europe, already reported that "It is against possible state... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): passengers grounded in Zanzibar and Mombasa come back by Lauda Air SpA
Milan, Italy - Today it is the turn of tourists stayed at Maldives
At the meantime, the first passengers who remained blocked abroad due to Volare suspended its flights, came back home, and they have been welcomed by a crow of reporters, photographers and cameras. Everyone... more
IndustryThales: Blair rents out houses to the group's officers
London, UK - But Premier denies a conflict of interests can exist
While France and Germany decide to postpone the final decision on the future of Thales (see for details AVIONEWS), British press focuses on a matter which is involving not only the company competent in... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): My Way to clear oneself
Milan, Italy - Operations of new low-cost start regularly at mid of next month
The infant My Way Airlines, involved in the ruinous affairs of Volare Group (see for details AVIONEWS), issued a release by which it intends clearing that: "Following certain news aimed to discredite My... more
AirlinesVolare Group: to make workers idle
Milan, Italy - Either ground staff or flight will be involved
After the Italian low-cost airline declared insolvency this night (see for details AVIONEWS), its Board of Directors asked to make workers redundant for a month, either the ground staff or flight. The... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis (11): Board declared insolvency
Milan, Italy - A commissioner to arrive by the week, as declared Maroni
During the Volare Board of Directors the recapitalization did not have been; Board declared insolvency: thus the administrative commissioning will be the next step from Volare which would be in estimated... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J and C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $35,226,634 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0001)... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $12,528,324 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification will be an Undefinitized Contractual Action to modify 18... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $7,204,484 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-03-D-0002) to exercise an option for logistics... more
AccidentsPlane that had been scheduled to take Bush senior crashed
Houston, USA - Three persons died
At early morning local hour a private jet, a Gulfstream G-1159A which was supposed to take former President Bush, father of the present President Bush, to Ecuador, at Houston airport (Texas) crashed on... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis (10): Maroni: a commissioner to arrive by the week in case of insolvency
Milan, Italy - Minister of the Welfare would not have taken in consideration the candidacy put forward by Pecci
The extraordinary commissioner will be appointed by this week, if during Volare Group Board of Directors - begun at 6:00pm- emerges the declaration of insolvency of the Group, Minister of Welfare Roberto... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis (9): also Meridiana plans to acquire it
Olbia, Italy - But only the domestic market sector
"Meridiana SpA reports its interest to take over Volare activity on the national market following the serious crisis has blocked Volare airline and that determines negative effects on employment, on consumers... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis (8): Blue Panorama is interested to take over it
Milan, Italy - Blue Panorama President advances his candidacy in case of administrative commissioning
Blue Panorama carrier by a letter addressed to the Minister of Welfare Maroni, to the President of ENAC (Civil Aviation National Agency) Riggio, and to the undersecretary at Presidency of the Council Letta,... more
AirlinesSas at the service of "Save the Children"
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier extends its support to the famous humanitarian association
The Scandinavian flag airline, Sas, has recently extended its humanitarian sponsorship agreement with "Save the Children": the deal would apply through 2008 and would concern the donation of a sum of SEK... more
HelicoptersIndia announced the beginning of the export for the Dhruv helicopter
New Dheli, India - Nepal could be the launch customer in the international market
India would be about to start exporting the Dhruv military light helicopter produced by the national aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. It would have recently been unveiled by the producer itself,... more
Latest newsAir Force Training Command: the Indian Air Force headquarter
Nuova Dehli, India - Where the Indian skilful top guns training programmes are arranged
The Air Force Training Command is Bangalore headquarters for the Indian Air Force training. The Indian Air Force is equipped with over 600 aircraft and 500 among helicopters and transport planes, so it... more
Science and technologyHelsinki's International airport is threaten by strikes
Helsinki, Finland - Finnair reassures that if the strike would really be on and would interest 18 hours only the effects would be minimized
A current strike by some Finland bus drivers who are protesting against the eventuality of the increase, by means of employees, of part time labor are threatening the strike would enlarge to the staff... more
AirportsAnniversary: 221 years ago human flight started
Paris, France - Thanks to Montgolfier brothers
At 1:54pm on November 21, 1783, at Muette Castle, in the Bois de Boulogne (France) started the first human flight by free hot-air balloon: for the first time a balloon with two persons on board - which... more
AirlinesRyanair expands its network
Pisa, Italy - In Europe in general, in Italy in particular
The low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced, the launch of two new routes, which would interest as well its Italian network: Pisa-Liverpool and Pisa-Barcelona/Girona. The destinations from the Tuscan airport... more
DefenseA new landing brake system for the airplanes of the Enterprise air carrier
Washington, USA - The new device was designed in order to warrant higher safety during landing for the aircraft of the naval unit
US Enterprise (CVN-65) air carrier will be endowed soon with a new landing brake system for the airplanes. Such system, being currently in use only on another major unit in the US Navy, the George Washington... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis (7): accounting records seized
Varese, Italy - Within the inquiry due to false accounting and misappropriation
The Italian Guardia di Finanza of Varese have seized all the Volare Group accounting records, from 1997 until today. The public prosecutor’s office of Busto Arsizio (Varese) ordered the sequestration, f... more
Civil aviationA new draft against the weapon of mass destruction in the USA
Washington, USA - It is aimed to favour the further rise of investment for the destruction of weapons which could be purchased by terrorists
A new draft aimed to reinforce the USA's effort against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the fight against the activities performed in the armaments black market has recently been shown... more
Civil aviationIran started suspending its nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - IAEA will have anyway to verify the observation of the deals with France, Germany and Great Britain
Iran announced it has started the suspension of its uranium enrichment programme within the general energetic procurement project based on the the building of atomic plants. The Islamic Republic’s State t... more
PeopleNorthwest Airlines' view on the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - The carrier analysed the market requirements and the possible remuneration for its crews despite the airplane is still under development
US carrier Northwest Airlines would have recently commented on the possible interest for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner. Several analysts would have considered the fact, for example, that it is still a programme,... more
DefenseItaly and Israel: a common interest for the electronic warfare
Rome, Italy - One of the issues in the defence sector which could lead to a collaboration between the two countries
Italy and Israel are carrying on an important cooperation in the defence sector and the US press appears to well consider this aspect, by underlining that another country with so relevant relations with... more
AirlinesSas offers an on-line advent calendar
Stockholm, Sweden - The new service permits to individuate the most interesting destinations as well as the cheaper fares
The Scandinavian flag airline, Sas, would offer, starting on December, 1, and for the third year, the advent of an on-line calendar, with interesting proposes, including exciting destinations as well as... more
AirlinesLufthansa effectuated the cancellation for 44 of its flights
Berlin, Germany - Because of Italian air-traffic controllers' strike
Thomas Jachnow, spokesman of the Germany flag carrier Lufthansa, announced that because of Italian air-traffic controllers' strike, which took place on November, 19, it cancelled 44 of its 80 flights to... more
MiscellaneousUS authorities hijacked an Air France plane
Washington, Usa - Because on board there was a man whose passport had expired
A Boeing B-777 of the flag carrier Air France, which was on its route Paris-Washington, was hijacked, last November, 21, by US authorities: on board there was a man whose passport had expired, as declared... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: a new headquarter in Virginia
Fairfax County, USA - The promotional effort for its products is increasing in particular for the US-101 related to the Marine One competition
AgustaWestland, together with Bell, has unveiled recently that it is going to perform its operative activities in the US territory at the new headquarter located in Fairfax County (Virginia). The major... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: helicopters take humanitarian relief
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - On board there were oil, wheat and pulses for about 19,000 refugees
According to certain witnesses, there were thousands of kids to greet enthusiastically the helicopters which are landed today in Ivory Coast with oil, wheat and pulses: the humanitarian relief will be... more
AerospaceThe launch of Swift has been effectuated successfully
Rome, Italy - It seems to be happened as well the first contact with Malindi's Italian station
Guido Chincarini, Italian responsible for the space mission Swift, which was born by the collaboration among Nasa, Asi (Italian space agency) and Pparc (British council for the astronomic and physic searches... more