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HelicoptersSAS Flight Academy expands its helicopter training program
Stockholm, Sweden - New agreement with Proflight Nordic AB
SAS Flight Academy reached an agreement with Proflight Nordic AB, which trains helicopter pilots since 1970, and it will incorporate in its training courses the Proflight Basic Helicopter Training, the... more
DefenseAircraft and helicopters used to stop guerrilla in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - 70 victims
The guerrilla between the Maoists' insurgents and the Monarchists continues in Nepal, killing 1.200 people since it restarted in August 27 after a seven-month cease-fire. The government is firmly determined... more
PeopleSouth Pole: the Australian pilot comes back home
Wellington, New Zeland - Jon Johanson flew back in New Zeland piloting his own aircraft
The vicissitude of Jon Johanson, the Australian pilot who in the last week carried out a record flight on the South Pole and then got stranded in the McMurdo military base due to a lack of fuel, has been... more
SecurityHussein "flies" in Qatar
Baghdad, Iraq - The news was released by Cnn
It seems that Saddam Hussein, captured yesterday, was been transferred by plane in the Usa military base, the site of the Central Command for the Middle East and the Indian Ocean, allocated in Qatar. According... more
Fair and showsFatal flight for Philippines' Minister of Foreign Affairs
Manila, Philippines - Blas Ople is dead
The Tokyo-Bangkok flight was fatal for Philippines' Minister of Foreign Affairs, who died yesterday in a hospital of Taiwan. Philippine diplomatic sources informed that while going to the Middle East,... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines and KLM begin interline eTicketing
Houston, Usa - Allowing customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel on both carriers
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it has implemented interline electronic ticketing with KLM, allowing customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel on... more
PeoplePassengers' data: Usa and Ue nearer to a possible agreement?
Brussels, Belgium - For the moment there are no official confirmations
According to what has been published by various Usa e-papers it seems that it has been reached a probably "tentative agreement" between Usa and the European Union as far as the hot issue of the transmission... more
SecurityThe last injured of the Nassiriya massacre comes back to Italy
Rome, Italy - The airplane with the Carabiniere Antonio Altavilla on board landed this afternoon at the Ciampino airport
Antonio Altavilla, one of the Carabinieri who were seriously injured during the Nassiriya terroristic attack, has came back in his native country just in the day of the massacre's anniversary. This afternoon,... more
AirlinesThe Government aims at capitalizing Alitalia very fast
Rome, Italy - It was asserted by the undersecretary to the Economy, Gianluigi Magri
The undersecretary to the Economy, Gianluigi Magri, has asserted that the Government aims at capitalizing very fast the Alitalia airline in order to permit the negotiation of the fusion with Air France... more
DefenseToday it is the anniversary of the massacre of Nassiriya
Bagdad, Iraq - The former Carabinieri headquarters will be demolished in order to build a pediatric structure
The remains of the building that hosted the Carabinieri's headquarter, nearly swept by the terroristic attack happened exactly one month ago, November 12, that caused the dead of 19 Italians and of eleven... more
AerospaceNasa: shuttles equipped with wing-sensors
Washington, Usa - They will detect possible collisions with dockage
The committee charged to plan and control preliminary activities to Nasa’s shuttle manned flights, who have recently met for the second time, fixed that shuttles’ wings will be equipped with sensors cap... more
Press releaseEmbraer sells five ERJ-145s to Aerolitoral
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be the first regional jets to operate in the colors of a Mexican airline
"Embraer announced the sale of five firm ERJ-145LR and up to 25 options to Mexican carrier Aerolitoral. A subsidiary of AeroMexico and one of the main Mexican regional airlines, Aerolitoral operates more... more
PeoplePoland: the arrival of the low-cost flights
Warsaw, Poland - Air Poland launches its economic flights
With the inauguration of the first Warsaw-Danzica flight the low-cost airline, Air Poland, has opened also in this country the possibility of using economic flights. It is therefore the end of the monopoly... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F, F-16 and B-1B aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $6,315,238 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0056) for the full rate production of integrated... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: a very chaotic day
Rome, Italy - Workers and unions protested against the Italian airline
It has been a very chaotic day for the Alitalia issue. After the yesterday news of the green light to the alliance with the Air France, in fact, (see AVIONEWS) today the workers of the Italian airline... more
IndustryX-43C: a very futuristic aircraft
Chicago, Usa - Boeing, Nasa and Usa Air Force Research Laboratory are collaborating to the project
The Boeing Phantom Works has been the last company to have recently joined the project for the X-43C aircraft, a very futuristico airplane that will employ a particularly advanced technology in order to... more
SecurityIraq: attack to the American military base
Ramadi, Iraq - There could be several victims
According to first, concitate indiscretions, there could be several the victims of the terroristic attack happened against one of the military bases in Iraq: that one of Ramadi, west of Baghdad. "There... more
DefenseA new Usa missile test
Washington, Usa - The Standard Missile-3 kinetic is going to be tested again
It is scheduled for today a new Usa missile test that is going to be held in a unspecified locality of the Pacific Ocean. According to what has been declared by Chris Taylor, spokesperson of the Missile... more
HelicoptersEnglish granny reaches Antarctica
Antarctica - Jennifer Murray keep flying from one pole to another of the globe
Jennifer Murray, the 63-year-old English granny who is trying to carry out the enterprise of flying in helicopter for 30,000 miles from the South Pole to the North Pole, has reached Antarctica on board... more
Press releaseIata. Air transport: a powerful factor for development in Africa
Tripoli, Libya - The declarations of Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and ceo about it
"Speaking at the AFRAA (Association of African Airlines) Annual General Assembly in Tripoli, Libya, Giovanni Bisignani, IATA Director General and CEO stressed the role of air transport as 'a powerful factor... more
Press releaseAirbus: first A-310 to be used for in-flight refuelling makes its debut
Toulouse, France - In Dresden, Germany, last Tuesday
"The first Airbus A-310 MRTT (Multi-Role Transport Tanker) converted for in-flight refuelling made its debut in Dresden, Germany, last Tuesday. The German Air Force's A-310 MRTT is currently the world's... more
IndustryGeneral Electric-Pratt&Whitney team awarded commission worth USD 1,5 bn
New York, Usa - For the supplying of 100 engines to the Emirates Airlines
The team formed by General Electric and Pratt&Whitney was awarded a commission by the airline of the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates Airlines, for the supply of 100 engines GP-7200 for the A-380 aircraft.... more
IndustryAlcatel-Alenia Spazio agreement is nearer
Paris, France - It has been declared by the general executive manager of Finmeccanica during an interview
According to what has been declared during a recent interview released to a French daily paper by the general executive manager and general manager of Finmeccanica, Roberto Testore, the negotiations for... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Difference between national and European aviation policies in connection with the establishment of open skies and the supplanting of established airlines by newcomers" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio
Answer given by Loyola de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission. "1. The judgements of the Court of Justice in the so-called open skies cases concerned specifically eight Member States. However,... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Difference between national and European aviation policies in connection with the establishment of open skies and the supplanting of established airlines by newcomers"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
Written question E-3510/02 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission. Subject: Difference between national and European aviation policies in connection with the establishment of open skies and... more
SecurityUsa chopper takes fire in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The pilot has carried out an emergency landing
A Usa Apache helicopter, engaged in a zone of Iraq, seems to have taken fire but the pilot was successful into executing a "controlled landing". It was reported by a spokesperson of the American Army. more
SecurityCarries out a record fly and runs out of fuel
Sydney, Australia - The protagonist of the episode is and Australian man called Jon Johanson
He completed a record flight flying in solitary over the South Pole on board of the single-engine RV-4 aircraft manufactured by himself but ran out of fuel and got stranded in a military base. The protagonist... more
SecurityBush banishes plastic guns for other 10 years
Washington, Usa - They could pass unchecked at the airport metal detectors
A law just signed by the Usa President extends for ten years (the current ban would have been expired this month), the banishing of the guns realized in plastic material, that can not be detected by the... more
AirlinesFree way by Ue to the alliance between British Airways and Iberia
Rome, Italy - The airlines offer slot on the London and the Spanish cities routes
As announced yesterday by AVIONEWS, the European Commission has given today the free way to the trade alliance between Iberia and British Airways. The worries that the Commission had in a first moment... more
Science and technologyAutogrill signs new contract for the Schipol airport
Rome, Italy - The contract has been renewed till 2017
The Usa society Hmshost, controlled by the Autogrill cafe group, has obtained the renewal of the contract till 2017 for the management of the 56 restaurants in the airport of Amsterdam. The revenues that... more
AirlinesFedex signes the renewal of the contract with Poste Group
Milan, Italy - It provides for another 10 years agreement
Signed the renewal of the operating agreement for other ten years between FedEx Express, the company of aerial transport, and Geo Post, holding of the parcel delivery companies of the French group La Poste.... more
IndustryAirbus collects information about Boeing's state aids
Paris, France - All the information will be sent to the Ue Commission
Airbus suspects that Boeing has received state aids for the construction of the new 7E7 (that should begin the test fly in 2007 and be delivered starting from 2008, NdR) violating an agreement signed... more
PeopleAccording to Loyola De Palacio the "one sky" agreement strengthens security
Brussels, Belgium - "Besides one market we will have one sky too"
Ue Commissioner to the Transports, Loyola De Palacio, is satisfied with the agreement reached between the Commission and the UE Council regarding the "one sky" issue. According to the De Palacio, in fact,... more
IndustryHonda: from motorcycle to the aircraft motors (2). The technical sheet of the Honda-jet
Tokyo, Japan - The aircraft's data
The new Honda-jet introduces a particular configuration of the motors that, as it can be seen from the photo, are placed over the wings. In this way it is earned the space of the aft fuselage (realized... more
IndustryHonda: from motorcycle to the aircraft motors
Tokyo, Japan - A jet will take off for the 100th anniversary of the motor flight
There are only a few days left for the centenarian of the first motor flight carried out by the Wright brothers, whose celebration are scheduled for next December 17. That day, among the other initiatives,... more
SecurityEmergency landing for Usa aircraft in Iraq
Bagdad, Iraq - It seems that one of the engines exploded
An C-17 cargo aircraft of Usa Aviation seems to have had to make an emergency landing at the airport of Baghdad due to the explosion of a motor. The explosion could have been provoked by a missile. Sources... more
AerospaceIss: Michael Foale is the new Usa recordman for the permanence in the space
Washington, Usa - With 231 days aboard of the orbiting space outpost Iss
The astronaut of English origins, Michael Foale, obtained last Monday the new American record for the permanence in the space, thanks to his stay of 231 days on board of the orbiting space outpost Iss... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines will inaugurate two daily flights from Houston to Meadows Field in Bakersfield, in California
Houston, Usa - From April 4, 2004
According to what has been declared in a press release of the US air company "Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Bakersfield's Meadows Field Airport announced the airline will inaugurate service at Bakersfield... more
PeopleUe: green light for the unified sky within December of the next year
Brussels, Belgium - There will be one aerial sky regulated by common norms
After two years of discussions between the European institutions, the Conciliation Committee has established that within December 31 of the next year, the "One European Sky" will have to be instituted:... more
IndustryThe Guardian: slush funds permit to Bae the signing of contracts
London, Uk - It is the accusation emerged by a journalistic inquiry of the British daily paper
According to a journalistic inquiry published some days ago by the British daily paper "The Guardian" the Bae Systems, the English colossus of the aerospace and defense fields, use a system of slush funds... more
Press releaseAirbus: Qatar Airways orders A-380s and A-340/600s
Tolouse, France - The deliveries between 2006 and 2009
"Qatar Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two A-380s and two options, as well as for two A-340/600s and options on a further eight. The deal re-affirms previous commitments to the aircraft. Deliveries... more
Press releaseEmbraer 170 gains FAA provisional type certificate
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Approval represents important step to full certification
"Embraer last Monday announced it has been granted provisional type certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Embraer 170 airliner. Final type certification is expected in... more
AirlinesSeven Group-Azzurra Air: the decision about the acquisition of Air Littoral has been postponed again
Paris, France - The decision was taken by the Montpellier Court
The Court of Montpellier has decided to slid, but for some days only, the decision regarding the acquisition of Air Littoral by Seven Group, the fund that heads the airline Azzurra Air. The group has not... more
IndustryBoeing Military Aircraft awarded of a near 280 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 16 MH-47G aircraft
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 5, 2003, a $278,628,423 modification to a cost-plus-incentive-fee/cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for 16 MH-47G aircraft.... more
Science and technology"eMotion in Motion" contest: the winner is a dispositive to contrast the economic class syndrome
Birmingham, GB - "Travel safety" was the issue of the international contest reserved to professional designer and students
One of the first awards, with coupons worth EUR 5000 to receive fast prototype service, was given to Stuart Cole, of the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research (PDR) of Cardiff, for... more
AirlinesTomorrow the Ue Antitrust will give its opinion regarding the alliance between British Airways and Iberia
Brusselles, Belgium - If the Ue Commission will not object , the alliance is to receive the green light
Tomorrow the Ue Antitrust will give its opinion about the alliance between British Airways and Iberia Airlines. If the Ue Commission will not object, the alliance is to receive the green light for a six... more
AccidentsBelgium: collision between two F-16 aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - One of the two pilots lost his life
Today, during a practice, two F-16 aircraft in flight collided into each other in the south of Belgium, causing the dead of one of the pilots, who could not eject himself before the impact. The other pilot... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (9)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.5. Slots made available prior to the exemption decision 64. The Parties are ready to anticipate the release of slots to a New Entrant on an Affected Route for the IATA Summer Season 2004 on a voluntary... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (8)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.3. Spread of slots at Paris CDG airport 55. To ensure that customers of the Parties enjoy the full benefits of flight connectivity, and without prejudice to Section 2.1, the slots released by the Parties... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (10)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
5. Commitment to facilitate intermodal passenger transport services 76. At the request of a railway or other surface transport company or sea company operating between France and Italy (an ‘Intermodal P... more