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Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (5): the official position of USAF
Washington, USA - It has 60 days to respond to the agency
The Government Accountability Office has recommended the Air Force reopen the bidding process for the service’s aerial refueling aircraft contract. The GAO - the investigative arm of Congress- made t... more
AccidentsCrashed Eufor helicopter in Bosnia (2): all dead the four occupants
Sarajevo, Bosnia - There were two Germans and two Spanish on board
According to sources of the Spanish Defense Ministry, on board the helicopter crashed today in Bosnia, during an Eufor mission, there were two Spanish pilots and two employees of the Bundeswehr, the German... more
AccidentsDuring a flight lesson a helicopter falls for engine failure
Paderno Dugnano, Italy - The instructor emergency maneuver allowed him and his student to exit uninjured by the accident
A Breda Nardi 269C helicopter, taken off from Bresso airport for a flight training activity, has fallen yesterday morning in an abandoned field near Paderno Dugnano (Milan), and only the ability of instructor,... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association, the US airlines will lose 10 billion dollars in 2008
New York, USA - Other 200 communities could lose the air connections
Air Transport Association has valued the US airlines will lose 10 billion dollars in 2008 due to skyrocketing fuel costs. James May of the Air Transport Association also told a joint U.S. Senate hearing... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (4): USAF officials comment
Washington, USA - "The Air Force will select the best value tanker for our nation's defense"
Earlier yesterday, Government Accountability Office officials announced their findings and sustained portions of the Boeing protest of the KC-45A aerial refuelling tanker competition. The contract,... more
AccidentsSpanish Eufor helicopter crashes in Bosnia
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Occupants' identity and fortune are still uncertain
An incident has occurred to a Spanish allowance helicopter, crashed in North of Travnik, in the middle of the country and North-West from Sarajevo, around midday, Eufor (European Union Force) allowance's... more
Civil aviationIndra to modernise Mongolia's air traffic management systems
Madrid, Spain - The company was also awarded a contract to implement the surface surveillance and control system at Donetsk airport, Ukraine
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe entered Mongolia's market with a contract to modernise the country's air traffic management and control systems. The company... more
AirportsFlorence-Peretola, Romagnoli asks for practicality
Florence, Italy - Prato's major waits for an AdF project
Marco Romagnoli, Prato's major, has qualified as "Unrealistic", last weeks' projects about future of Florence-Peretola airport. Proposals of the runway's extension at 3km or inter-continental flights... more
ReportAlitalia, Senate approves loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - 300m Euro are coming into airline's cashes
Senato has officially approved Prodi's government decree on 300m Euro loan-bridge destined to Alitalia. Votes in favour were 154, opposing votes were 119, while 7 senators have abstained. The new... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (3): Northrop Grumman's statements
Washington, USA - "We will review the findings"
The following is the statement of Randy Belote, Vice President of Corporate & International Communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation: "We respect the GAO's work in analyzing the Air Force's... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (2), statements of the US aerospace giant
St.Louis, USA - "The ruling fully sustaining the grounds of our protest"
Boeing was informed yesterday that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found in Boeing's favor on a number of issues related to its protest of the U.S. Air Force's award of a $35 billion contract... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS for KC-X aerial refueling tankers
St.Louis, USA - The ruling: "Number of significant errors that could have affected the outcome"
Arrived the GAO (Government Accountability Office)'s ruling about the Boeing's protest of the Department of the Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, in partnership w... more
AerospaceProtostar I is fueled for its Ariane 5 launch from the European Spaceport
Kourou, French Guyana - It will be joined by Saudi Arabia's BADR-6 satellite
Satellite preparations have taken center stage at the Spaceport in French Guyana as Arianespace readies its fourth Ariane 5 flight of 2008. As part of this activity, the mission's ProtoStar I payload... more
Civil aviationIATA: IT Solutions needed to battle crisis
Brussels, Belgium - The industry fuel crisis that has plunged airlines back into the red
“IT must deliver solutions to drive down costs, improve passenger convenience and provide enhanced possibilities to maximise revenues. The industry fuel crisis that has plunged airlines back into the r... more
IndustryCaselle: AVIONEWS at first C-27J-Jca take-off
Turin, Italy - The flight has lasted around 40 minutes in spite of bad weather
First Alenia C-27J Jca made for Joint Cargo Aircraft programme destined to US Army had a successfully first flight last Monday, June 16th from Turin-Caselle airport, flown by Enrico Scarabotto and Gianni... more
ReportAntonio Tajani new EU Commissioner of Transport
Strasbourg, France - He will replace Jacques Barrot
Antonio Tajani, EC vice-President (see for details AVIONEWS), has been appointed new EU Commissioner of Transport, with 507 ayes. Among the members of European Parliament, 64 abstained and 53 opposing... more
IndustryJAT Technique will be sold to a foreign company
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbian privatization agency announced
The privatization agency last Monday announced tender for the sale of 70% of the JAT Technique, the flight control agency of JAT Airways, Serbian national-flag airline. The forthcoming privatization... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: errata in the press release sent yesterday by the industry
Rome, Italy - The first JCA aircraft will be delivered to the US Army and not to the USAF
"Alenia Aeronautica communicates that the press release issued yesterday about the first flight of the JCA contains a mistake. The first JCA aircraft will be delivered to the US Army and not to the... more
DefenseSyria, maybe a nuclear reactor in Al Kibar
Rome, Italy - It could be the reason of last September 6th Israeli's attack according to IAEA
According to IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), last September 6th's Israeli attack to Syria by a raid in Al Kibar (see for details AVIONEWS), should have been caused by the placement of a nuclear... more
AirlinesOpenSkies, the first flight takes off on the routes between Paris and New York
Paris, France - Willie Walsh: "It will be really competitive"
OpenSkies, the new British Airways subsidiary airline, launched today the first commercial flight from the airport of Paris-Orly at 10:55, and will land on the "JFK"-New York airport at 1:25 pm. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: 4 hour strike by air-traffic controllers next Saturday June 21st
Rome, Italy - Brindisi ACC will abstain for 8 hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) informs that a strike by air-traffic controllers is expected on June 21th from 12:00am to 04:00pm. Air-traffic controllers at Brindisi's ACC will strike from... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on China: the Organization asks information about the over one thousand protesters detained during the protests last March
Rome, Italy - The torch travelling through Tibet is now reported to be on Saturday 21 June
"As the Olympic torch relay travels to Lhasa, Amnesty International yesterday urged the Chinese government to provide information about the over 1,000 people detained during the protests last March and... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes EC VP Tajani’s confirmation
Geneva, Switzerland - The "Single European Sky" a priority
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated Antonio Tajani on his confirmation as Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Transport. 'Vice President Tajani... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: US official to discuss about the military airbase expansion
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Tomorrow the arrival of the US assistant secretary for South and Central Asian affairs
The expansion of a U.S. military airbase in Kyrgyzstan is expected to top the agenda of a visit by the U.S. assistant secretary for South and Central Asian affairs to the former Soviet Republic. George... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-135 helicopter to the Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (UME)
Madrid, Spain - For the rapid interventions and to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens all over the Spanish territory
The Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (Unidad Militar de Emergencias - UME) has just taken delivery of its first EC-135 helicopter. This is an important milestone in the program to equip the UME, a new... more
AirportsCiampino, flights' reduction is expected soon
Ciampino, Italy - After approval of Viterbo airport by minister Matteoli
After approval by minister Matteoli to the realization of Viterbo airport to move flights from Ciampino airport (see for details AVIONEWS), a call for a services' conference is expected soon to explain... more
DefenseUS missile defense system: another alternative base in Lithuania?
Washington, USA - The denial by Washington and Vilnius Governments
The United States and Lithuania denied reports they were formally discussing deploying elements of the U.S. missile shield in the ex-Soviet Baltic state if talks with Poland failed. Poland's deputy... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): C-27J Spartan - Joint Cargo Aircraft successfully completes first flight in Italy
Turin, Italy - The delivery of the first aircraft to the U.S. Air Force is foreseen by September 25, 2008
"The first C-27J airplane for the U.S. Armed Forces has made its maiden flight in Turin-Caselle, at Alenia Aeronautica’s Flight Test Centre. The first US C-27J will be engaged in a test campaign, e... more
Science and technologyiPod and iPhone on TAP Portugal flights
Lisbon, Portugal - Service available on Airbus A-330 airplanes
Multi-media devices iPod and iPhone will be available on long-haul flights operated by Portuguese national-flag airline TAP Portugal, after United Airlines launched the same service last days (see for... more
IndustryBoeing supports and celebrates growth in the Turkish aviation market
Istanbul, Turkey - Following to the "Airex Air Show" took place last week in the Turkish capital
"Marlin Dailey, vice-president of Sales for Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, yesterday met with media in Istanbul to review recent Boeing activities and to comment on the... more
AirlinesClickair lands in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - 2008 objective: one million passengers from Italy to Spain and back
"Barcelona's airline, Clickair, announces its presence in Italy is increasing with the new flight from Milan to Barcelona: two daily flights link Malpensa to El Prat airports adding to the 6 Italian destinations... more
AirportsFiumicino, Italian ENAC asks for higher productivity
Rome, Italy - 27m Euro have been invested to renew services and technologies
ENAC (Italiana Civil Aviation Authority) president, Vito Riggio, has interfered about Fiumicino's airport situation in view of the coming Summer season, asking the management companies (AdR) and handler... more
AirlinesQantas, an aggressive strategy to fight current problems of the whole aviation sector
Sydney, Australia - Reductions and strengthening at the same time
Qantas will have to cope with common problems to the whole aviation industry sector: impact of the high oil price, global economics in depressive phase, general restraint of the air capacity. The strategy... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Australia, four injured
Cairns , Australia - It was a Robinson R-44 rented by ambientalists
A helicopter Robinson R-44 rented from a group of enviromentalists in order to control a zone near Cairns, Australia, where polluting drainages was suspected, crashed provoking the wounding of the four... more
Civil aviationAir Canada to discharge 2,000 employees
Toronto, Canada - The capacity could be reduced still further
Also Air Canada cuts due to the high oil price. The Canadian airline intends to reduce its capacity of 2,000 units (8%), but further reduction is not excluded. The airline is targeting mainly trans-border... more
AccidentsCrashed helicopter in Nepal, investigating commission call for pilot error
Kathmandu, Nepal - It was engaged in UN mission
According to the assessments of the surveying commission, the incident happened on last March 3 on mountains in Nepal near the locality of Ramechhap, to approximately 85 km east Kathmandu, which provoked... more
IndustryFirst business class Airbus A-319 airplane for Bangkok Airways
Bangkok, Thailandia - It's been renamed "Hiroshima"
Bangkok Airways has received its first Airbus A-319 plane supplied business class seats, 12, in addition to the 108 seats in tourist class. The aircraft, renamed "Hiroshima", is operative at "Suvarnabhumi"... more
Civil aviationLufthansa shows its first Private jet
Cologne, Germany - During "Quality Day" in Frankfurt
German national-flag airline, Lufthansa, has shown its first Private jet, a Cessna CJ-3 airplane, during last Monday's "Quality Day" in Frankfurt. It will operate on many European airports in addition... more
AerospaceProton Breeze M cleared for return to flight
Moscow, Russia - Following its examination of test results and analysis regarding a redesigned engine component
The Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) convened by International Launch Services (ILS) has cleared the Proton Breeze M to return to flight this Summer, following its examination of test results and... more
DefenseNATO, new signs of war in Kandahar
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Thousand people on the run
The situation is worsening in the last hours in particular in the province of Kandahar. The possibility of a fight between talibans and the Afghan troops supported by NATO is more and more real. Thousand... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new "Freccia alata" lounges at Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - Modernization programme has been completed, after the rooms in Turin, Rome and Catania airports
"Alitalia has inaugurated 2 renewed halls at Milan-Linate airport, dedicated to the 'Freccia Alata Club' and 'Freccia Alata Plus' members and Business class passengers. The modernization programme has... more
ReportChinese civil aviation to enforce controls in view of "Beijing 2008" Olympic games
Beijing, China - As from 1st July to September 30th
Chinese civil aviation enforces controls on every airport of the country in view of "Beijing 2008" Olympic games planned from 8th to 24th August, to face terrorist attacks' risk. It has announced that... more
Military aviationC-27J Spartan JCA no.1 successfully completes first flight in Italy
Washington, USA - It's produced by Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, announced that the first C-27J Spartan for the U.S. Army’s Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) successfully completed i... more
Civil aviationTanmia signs MoU with General Civil Aviation Authority to increase job prospects for Nationals in aviation sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Two parties to work together to identify job requirements
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to... more
Civil aviationMexico: grounded Magnicharters airline
Mexico City, Mexico - The stop by the Transport Ministry
It is increasingly being spoken about infraction in safety regulations by airlines. This is the time of the Mexican low-cost airline Magnicharters to which the Transport Ministry has imposed the stop to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E, A-109S, and A-119 helicopters (2008-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 33876-33879] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sandel Avionics Incorporated model ST-3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio magnetic indicator units installed on various small and transport category airplanes (2006-16-18R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a bearing error, which could lead to an airplane departing from its scheduled flight path, which could result in a reduction in separation from, and a possible collision with, other aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 33663-33665] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsEra to provide surveillance systems for 3 airports in India
Reston, USA - In partnership with the Holland Institute of Traffic Technology
Airports Authority of India has selected Era Corporation, in partnership with the Holland Institute of Traffic Technology (HITT), to provide three ADS-B surface surveillance systems for India. The airports... more
Military aviationSwitzerland starts tests for Tiger replacement
Berne, Switzerland - Invited to the tests Gripen, Rafale and Eurofighter
During the second half of 2008 flight and ground tests for the succession of the F-5E/F Tiger - the so-called Partial Tiger Replacement (PTE) will take place at the Emmen airbase. For about four weeks... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver six Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Within July
The Indonesian Armed Forces will soon receive a delivery of six Russian Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters. Nikolai Kireyev, head of the state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport's office in Jakarta,... more