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AirportsOslo: a new training center at Oslo Airport in Gardermoen
Oslo, Norway - The new center seems to join Sas Flight Academy to the leading flight-training suppliers which are on the European market
The new training center opened by Sas Flight Academy at the International Airport of Gardermoen, last August, 15, seems to have had official ceremonies on October 7. The company has already two training... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non-stop service between New York/Newark and Berlin
New York, Usa - From July 1, 2005
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Germany's Berlin/Tegel Airport effective July 1, 2005, subject to government approval. The new... more
DefenseItalian Defence Budget 2005: modernization and spending rationalization
Rome, Italy - Limited investments despite the relevant programme under development and the increasing international role of the country
The Italian Defence Budget was recently shown with reference to the funds for 2005. The major feeling is that Italy is going on playing a relevant international role even with limited investments and per... more
AirlinesThere is a loss in Scandinavian airlines' revenue yields
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian carrier did not deny the possibility of rising prices
The national carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark registered a loss in its revenue in the month of August, saying that it could be down again in September. In particular in terms of number revenue yields... more
MiscellaneousLinate radar: first investigator inspections
Milan, Italy - Verified anomalies into the cabin near the auxiliary power generators
The inspections go on to find causes of the stop occurred to the Linate Crav (Regional flights Assistance Centre) that last week paralyzed for two days not only North-Italy air traffic (see AVIONEWS).... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the carrier signed with a Milan's branch a contract for a credit yesterday
Rome, Italy - Up to a maximum of EUR 400m
"Following the information released on last October 8 with reference to the Decree for the provision of a warranty enacted by Italian Ministry of Economy on the so called 'bridge loan', Alitalia informs... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: Boeing hold out a hand to Brussels
Washington, USA - The American aerospace company would intend to reveal the details regarding the tax advantages gained for the production of the 7E7
Despite the unilateral abrogation of the 1992 agreement with European union regarding subsidies for the aerospace industry by the United States (see for details AVIONEWS), Boeing would have decided to... more
IndustryBoeing: Turkmenistan Airlines adds two more B-717/200s to its fleet
Long Beach, Usa - For a value of USD 80m
Boeing and Turkmenistan Airlines recently finalized a definitive agreement for two Boeing 717-200 airplanes valued at USD 80m at current list prices. The airplanes will be delivered during August 2005.... more
CuriositiesIs the supersonic flight banned from civil aviation? Certainly not
Washington, USA - Two proposals are presently under development in the United States for the production of an executive jet able to reach Mach 2
The supersonic flight would not appear as banned forever from the civil aviation transport sector, at least concerning the executive segment. After the exit of the Concorde, two US companies would have... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and AVIC II: together to produce a new helicopter by 2010
Beijing, China - A cooperation agreement was signed on the occasion of the official visit by French President Chirac in the Asian country
During the official visit in China during the last days, French President Jacques Chirac proved a supporter of the sign for an important cooperation agreement in the helicopter sector between the two countries.... more
MiscellaneousAmerican air strike on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Meanwhile, South Korea plans an increase of its military presence in the Arab country by November
Iraqi city of Falluja was involved by two American air strikes within four hours. The target, according to what underlined by the representatives of the US forces in Iraq, would have been a weapon and... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines buys twenty A-330
Beijing, China - In order to increase carrier competitiveness in the international and inner markets
After Air China, China Eastern Airlines signed also an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of twenty A-330/300 to fleet replacement and expansion (see for details AVIONEWS). The aircraft wiil be deployed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the bridge loan is about to be provided
Rome, Italy - German bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wesserstein will attend to it and the loan will be available for six months
German bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wesserstein will provide Alitalia with the EUR 400m bridge loan, enabling the Italian national carrier to start its own reorganization. Starting in March 2005, an important... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: would reach soon a new sight
New York, USA - The American carrier introduces new options in its scheduled trans-Atlantic flights
It would start next May 26, 2005, the new service recently announced by a spokesman of the American carrier. Continental Airlines, in fact, would introduce in its planned trans-Atlantic flights a new daily... more
AirlinesAir China: agreement with Airbus for six A-319
Beijing, China - It will be used for the routes that link high-altitude airports
Air China would have signed an agreement with Airbus for six A-319 suppling, powered by CFM 56-5 engines, delivery of which is scheduled in 2005. Carrier would planned to deploy the aircaft mainly on the... more
AirlinesV-Bird in trouble: suspended all flights
Berlin, Germany - SAS offers to passengers were ruined the chance to fly on board its planes
V-Bird Airlines would have suspended all its services because of financial problems, including the Arlanda-Dusseldorf route flights. This means that a lot of passengers will be unable to fly to Germany... more
PeopleThe ICAO 35th Assembly ended
Montreal, Canada - Safety, security and environment in the centre of attention but many countries do not honour the rules regarding such matters
The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) 35th Assembly ended on last October 8, after starting in Montreal, Canada (see for details AVIONEWS). At the end of this event, the major issues on... more
AerospaceChina also subscribes the Galileo programme
Beijing, China - It will aid by an EUR 200m grant
Signing in Beijing the last October 9, the agreement with European Union, during the visit of the French president Jacques Chirac which have inaugurated the French culture year in the Rising Sun country,... more
AirportsA historic hangar has been destroyed by a fire in Michigan
Washington, USA - It happened at Van Buren Township the fire which demolished several models of historic aircraft
An hangar which belonged to the original Henry Ford's 1941-construction of a plant, for the production of heavy aircraft, was destroyed by a fire. The plant which erection started in 1941 , by 1944 was... more
Science and technologyLinate airport: two Sea' s employees could not avoid the temptation to steal some pieces of cheese
Milan, Italy - It would be processed October, 14 the 37-Italian man who was arrested yesterday at Linate's airport; his accomplice instead only reported a declaration
The Sea's Italian employee who tried yesterday to steal three pieces of cheese from the bag of a Sicilienne passenger seems to have an accomplice, a 36-Pakistani man who owns a regular residence permit... more
Press releaseHartzell Propeller has a new sister company
Ohio, Usa - Acquisition signals future broadening of the company’s aerospace business
"Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced last week that its family ownership group has established a parent company, Charter Aerospace Partners, to act as a holding company for Hartzell and to provide a vehicle... more
CuriositiesA plane with aboard Blair flies two thousand kilometres only for food suppling inbound from a mission against poverty
London, United Kingdom - From Ethiopia to Kenya and return, to find beef undercut, wine and champagne
A British Airways B-777 leasing from the British government for a Premier Tony Blair mission against poverty in Africa, would have flying through over 2000 kilometres - from Ethiopia to Kenya and return... more
MiscellaneousB-707 will transport the corpses of the two Italian girls dead in the Taba attempt (2): this evening the return
Rome, Italy - After some tests at Jaff forensic medicine institute
Sabrina and Jessica Rinaudo corpses would be already transferred this morning to Eilat, from where they will be transported to Tel Aviv in order to be embarked on board the Italian Air Force B-707 which,... more
Civil aviationPuerto Rico: false bomb alarm at the San Juan International Airport
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Three thousand persons forced to evacuate from the air station but the supposed bomb detected by a scanner was actually a computer
Panic moments occurred at San juan International Airport (Puerto Rico) on last Thursday. One among the scanners would have detected something suspicious within the baggage, so providing immediately a warning... more
MiscellaneousB-707 will transport the two Italian girls dead in the Taba attempt corpses
Rome, Italy - It took off few minutes ago towards Tel Aviv, where the bodies will be embarked
From the Pratica di Mare Airport (Rome) it took off the 14th Wind Italian Air Force B-707TT which will have to repatriate the two Italian girl corpses, Jessica and Sabrina died in the Taba terroristic... more
Latest newsAermacchi M-346: the official showing for Italian political institutions occurring today
Venegono Superiore, Italy - Finmeccanica group would have asked Italian Government for encouraging the promotion of the new advanced trainer abroad
An official showing of the Aermacchi M-346 started at Venegono Superiore (Varese) this morning, a showing devoted in particular to the Italian political institutions and where the attending by Italian... more
HelicoptersNH-90 for Italy: the engines developed by GE and Avio
Rome, Italy - Italian Army and Navy expect high performance in terms of reliability when considering the variety of missions
International press appears to emphasize the maiden flight of the NHI NH-90 multirole helicopter destined to Italian Army in a remarkable way (see for details AVIONEWS). In particular the powerplant selected... more
ReportUSAF Chief of General Staff flying aboard the Osprey
Washington, USA - Gen. Jumper would have exalted the combination of operative advantages, quite beyond the difference between fixed and rotor wing
US Air Force Chief of General Staff, Gen John P. Jumper, performed his first flight aboard the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor, underlining how he had been trying for three to seize the right... more
IndustryBoeing 747-400. An exclusive version for the Japan Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The airplane passengers modified to cargo
Boeing the American company is making ready to start the production of a new, specific version of the 747-400 Special Freighter, as expressly required by Japan Airlines International Co. Ltd.(JAI) The... more
Fair and showsDied developer of Mercury that took into the space the first American spaceman
Washington, Usa - One of the 35 engineers which in 1958 accomplished the first US space shuttle
Maxime Faget, one of the 35 engineers which in 1958 accomplished Mercury space capsule plan, the first US space shuttle, died on Saturday at the age of 83 years, in his Houston house. Faget have designed... more
AirlinesEasyJet : passenger traffic rises on board of the English carrier
London, England - Positive numbers in its budget
"September was a solid month reflected by a one percentage point increase in the load factor", claimed the Chief Executive Ray Webster on Thursday. The carrier said that its load factor was 86.9 percent... more
AirlinesOfficial maiden flight for the first A-321 of Spirit Airlines
New York, USA - The US low-cost carrier is waiting for further 35 airplanes of this type by the next five years and options for additional 50
The first Airbus A-321 of Spirit Airlines performed its official maiden flight. The low-cost carrier is making efforts to keep its own leading role in this segment concerning the national air transport... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: the third suspected case of sabotage in twelve-month time
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - The Malaysian police seems not to be concentrated on terrorism
It is the third case of suspected sabotage in one year that a Malaysia Airlines aircraft has to face up to. Malaysian police said, last Thursday, that the plane which was taking off to Bangkok, was grounded... more
Weather forecastsOther air shows and exhibitions in October 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION…Oct. 12-14, Las Vegas, Nev. Info: (202) 783-9000. HELI-ASIA…Oct. 12-14, Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Info: +44 (0) 1628 604311; www.shephard.co.uk.... more
Science and technology"Ben Gurion" Airport linked to Tel Aviv by a railway
Tel Aviv, Israel - Inaugurated yesterday the EUR 80m work
From yesterday the International Airport "Ben Gurion" will be linked to the Tel Aviv downtown thanks to a 24 km railway. The work, of the cost of about EUR 80m, has been inaugurated yesterday, and it is... more
Civil aviationDeepwater: US Coast Guard updates
Washington, USA - A massive modernization process by fixed and rotor wing aerial vehicles, together with UAVs and tilt-rotors
Deepwater: this is the name of the US coast Guard's programme aimed to warrant a significant modernization of its fleet, by the purchase of new aircraft and the upgrading of some among the ones currently... more
PeopleSkyguide: planned redundancies to face reorganization
Zurich, Switzerland - Which will diminish the take off, landing and overflying fees
The Board of Directors of Skyguide - the Switzerland air traffic control society - would have established a cost reduction plan which should have to diminish the take off, landing and overflying fees.... more
Latest newsF-16: celebrating 25 years of European-American industrial cooperation
Brussels, Belgium - Celebration for the European Participating Air Forces programme occurred last October 7
Five European countries together with the United States in order to celebrate the 25 years of the EPAF (European Participating Air Forces) programme. It occurred in Brussels (Belgium) on last October 7,... more
Science and technologyThe International Muscovite airport is disputed by many contendings
Moscow, Russia - It is still an open battle the one to control Sheremetyevo' airport
The Alfa Group's chairman (one of the battlings which aims to renovate the Russian airport), Mikhail Fridman, said in an interview published last Thursday in Vedomosti newspaper, that the battle for control... more
SecurityEgyptian President Mubarak landed at Ciampino
Rome, Italy - An official visit to analyse the Middle Eastern situation, the crisis in Darfur and the Italian-Egyptian relations
Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, arrived in Rome this morning for an official visit in Italy, landing at Ciampino Airport at 11:18, after taking off from Cairo air station at about 09:00 aboard an Airbus... more
Science and technology"G. Marconi" Airport: the main European airports on the noise pollution
Bologna, Italy - At workshop it attended the "Ambient strategy Committee" of Aci Europe, association which gather 450 continental air station managers
On Thursday and Friday, at Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi" International Airport has been held a workshop on the noise pollution from air traffic, to which have attended 34 environmental defense responsibles... more
Latest newsBoeing MMA: the systems destined to the new US Navy's maritime patroller have been selected
Washington, USA - Boeing, CFM International, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman P-3 attending to the production of the plane devoted to replace the P-3 Orions
Boeing and US Navy would have recently completed the programme aimed to select the systems scheduled for the new 737 MMA (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft) programme, as the future maritime patrolling armed... more
IndustryEU: no official prosecution against Japan on the Dreamliner programme
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been confirmed by EU Government despite the investigation activities start announced last week
European Union would have denied it started legal procedures aimed to face the Japanese industrial activities, related to the production of the new Boeing medium-range airliner, the 7E7 Dreamliner, despite... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhitions in the second week of October 2004
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 11 to Sunday 17
Monday 11 - Gliding - Australian Multi-Class National Championships. Darling Downs Soaring Club, Dalby, Queensland, Australia. + 61 7 3377 6700 www.ddsc.org.au/dalby2004 - Paragliding - Australian... more
MiscellaneousAirlift to Lybia is finished
Agrigento, Italy - On Saturday the last transfer which took 90 immigrants to Tripoli
After the last take off on Saturday, when an Alitalia MD-80 leaved from Lampedusa Airport to Tripoli with the last 90 illegal immigrants on board, the airlift with Lybia is finished: the island hospitality... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: new privatization attempt
Athens, Greece - Failed the last efforts to find buyers
The Greek Government could try again to privatize the flag carrier Olympic Airlines, after last attempts to find buyers failure. The privatization committee declared in fact void the sale tender started... more
Press releaseAlitalia: taking delivery of a "bridge loan" lending decree copy
Rome, Italy - From Italian Ministry of Economy
"Alitalia informs it took delivery of a copy of the lending Decree on the so called 'bridge loan' in line with the original version on last Friday, brought in by Italian Ministry of Economy honouring what... more
PeopleChirac visiting China: no positive signs for the A-380 have appeared yet
Beijing, China - However, Airbus group would seem to forecast orders by a new customer from the Asian country by the end of this year
French President, Jacques Chirac, while visiting China yesterday, would have promoted a series of relevant French industrial products aiming to increase the export of aerospace sector's solutions. Besides... more
Latest newsBoeing 767 Tanker: USA's Congress denies its support
Washington, USA - However, Boeing could be able to suggest its solution again during the next year in competition with Eads
The United States’ Congress would have recently halted the Boeing 767 Tanker programme, so making impossible for the company to carry on the activities intended to provide US Air Force with some 100 n... more
HelicoptersUnited Kingdom: fewer combat helicopters by 2010
London, UK - The armed forces' experts would have warned asking for new vehicles and simulators
British Government appears to forecast a significant reduction of the national armed forces' rotor-winged aerial vehicles by 2010. The indicated figures would deal with about a 38% of the aircraft, so... more