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Military aviationA new jet fighter fleet costs to hit $1 trillion
Washington, USA - F-35 Lightning II to subtitute thousand of current fighters
The cost of buying and operating a new fleet of jet fighters for the U.S. military is nearing USD 1000 billion, according to a congressional audit that found the program dogged by delays, manufacturing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): clarification
Rome, Italy - The carrier specifies some aspects
"Following to a news reported today on the press in which is underlined that 'The Board of Directors examines a Treasure extraordinary loan', Alitalia specifies - by Consob's request - that such aspects... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to provide Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems to Romania
Syracuse, USA - "They will contribute to the security of NATO allies in the region"
Lockheed Martin and the Romania Ministry of Defense (MoD) have signed a contract for the co-production of 17 TPS-79(R) Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems for Romania’s Phase II “Gap Filler” progr... more
Military aviationHypersonic "SR-72" Up For Grabs
Washington, USA - Blackswift could be the follow-on of the famous SR-71 Blackbird
The Pentagon's latest crack at a hypersonic aircraft is officially open for competition. The Blackswift USD 750 million effort is supposed to demonstrate an aircraft that can take off and land from a runway,... more
Civil aviationA new way to save aircraft from bird collisions
New York, USA - A new use of digital radar
Collisions between planes and birds – known as bird strikes – can damage aircraft and are a potential safety risk. They are most likely to occur on lower-altitude flight paths near airports, during the... more
Civil aviationContinental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation announce plans for sustainable biofuels flight demonstration
Houston, Usa - In the first half of 2009
"Continental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation today announced plans to conduct a biofuels demonstration flight in the first half of 2009 in an effort to identify sustainable fuel solutions for the aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA adopts upgrades for aircraft “Black boxes"
Washington, USA - It affects airplanes and helicopters with 10 or more seats
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated significant upgrades to aircraft cockpit voice and flight data recorders, improvements that will enable investigators to retrieve more data from accidents... more
AerospaceEndeavour successfully docks at the ISS
Washington, USA - On board the first module of the Japanese laboratory "Kibo"
The Space Shuttle Endeavour, launched two days ago from the "Kennedy Space Center" (Florida) by NASA, docks today to the International Space Station (ISS), kicking off almost two weeks of demanding construction... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 series fuel injection servos (2008-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a substantial loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2008-NE-10; AD 2008-06-51... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH model TAE 125-02-99 engines (2008-06-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an in-flight engine shutdown or engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2008-NE-08; AD 2008-06-52... more
AirlinesLufthansa to the conquest of the global market
Frankfurt, Germany - "If possible surpass the very good results of last year"
Lufthansa plans to keep growing alone if necessary, based on sustained demand combined with its pursuit of cost-cutting measures, the carrier said on Wednesday. "2007 was not the summit" for Lufthansa,... more
IndustryCIT places firm order for 15 Airbus
Toulouse, France - Airbus did not say when the aircraft will be delivered
EADS unit Airbus aircraft maker has won a firm order for 15 Airbus A-320 family aircraft and 5 A-330/200's from CIT aircraft leasing unit of CIT Aerospace. A-320 family aircraft cost between 55.6 mln... more
AirlinesAlitalia: final proposals by the Air France-KLM Group
Rome, Italy - Today or tomorrow there will be the presentation of the binding offer
Today or tomorrow Air France-KLM will present the binding offer for the takeover of Alitalia. Air France-KLM has not modified the quantity of shares offered to Alitalia, but the value of the offer is... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Gangwon Fire Fighting Department's order
Cascina Costa, Italy - For a AW-139 Utility helicopter
"AgustaWestland announced that the South Korean Government has signed a second contract for an additional AW-139 medium-twin helicopter in fire fighting / utility configuration for operation by the Gangwon... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: clarification on EU Commission decision on State aids
Rome, Italy - "The Group expresses disbelief on the doubts by EU Commission about the two programmes in the helicopter sector"
"With reference to the European Commission’s decision on aid to certain R&D projects in the aeronautics sector carried out by Group companies, Finmeccanica - which has always collaborated with the Italian g... more
Civil aviationItalian Transport Ministry: meeting with SEA's President yesterday
Rome, Italy - To discuss about initiatives to undertake by Department regarding Malpensa
"Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, met SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi, yesterday afternoon in Rome, at the Ministry's seat. The meeting in order to discuss about initiatives to undertake... more
AirlinesAlso Austrian Airlines raises fuel surcharge
Vienna, Austria - Due to the higher oil prices
Austrian Airlines has announced the increase of the fuel surcharge on short and medium range flights to 17 Euro from 14 Euro, as from March 17th, due to the highest oil prices. The airline said in a... more
AirlinesSWISS reaches cruising altitude
Milan, Italy - Good results recorded by the Helvetic carrier
"Swiss International Air Lines (Group) improved its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to CHF 571 million for the 2007 business year. The EBIT result is more than double the CHF 231 million achieved... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines will replace 5 smaller aircraft
Vienna, Austria - To increase capacity of its flights
Austrian Airlines AG decided to reduce its fleet of its 50-seats Bombardier-built Canadair CRJ aircraft with new regonal aircraft in 80 to 100-seats class. It would take one Fokker 100 and four Dash... more
AccidentsFrench prosecutor seeks Concorde charges for Continental and other four people
Cergy, France - The accident caused by a small part lost by an airline's aircraft
A French judge is expected to decide in coming weeks whether to accept the request of the deputy prosecutor in the city of Pontoise, Bernard Farret who asked Court to bring manslaughter charges against... more
ReportState flights for private purposes: German Federal Environment Minister in a "Tempest"
Berlin, Germany - Italian politicians (and generals) find solace: they are not only to have "Habit"
The "Habit" to use cars, airplanes and helicopters of State for personal purposes is not only Italian. In Germany it's a scandal from "Bild" newspaper has unveiled an episode happened last August, when... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino (3)
Rome, Italy - The future previsions
The construction of this infrastructure is a tangible example of the strategy of Aeroporti di Roma new shareholders and top management, aimed at adapting Rome airport to its continuous traffic growth.... more
IndustryBoeing files a formal protest (2): Air Force Responds
Washington, USA - "It is the company's right to formally submit a protest"
"The Air Force today has received a copy of Boeing's formal protest on the KC-45A contract award, recently submitted to the Government Accountability Office. It is the company's right to formally submit... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Symbolically laying the foundation stone
At Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" intercontinental airport a new infrastructure will be constructed, which will increase the airport capacity and make the leading Italian airport, operated by the company... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino (2)
Rome, Italy - The numbers of the infrastructure
The infrastructure – technologically advanced and with highly functional and harmonious shapes, in line with the infrastructures operating in the leading international airports – consists of two portions, cov... more
Military aviationEUFOR-TChad/Car mission: Russian helicopters arrive
Paris, France - A relaxing signal towards Europe desidered by new elected President, Dmitry Medvedev
A relaxing signal towards European Union arrives from Putin's successor, new elected Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, after tensions provoked mainly from the recognition by many European Countries,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Committee: raid of investigations on the European national carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Suspected of violations of the competition European rules
After Ryanair, European Committee started some surprise investigations also in the headquarters of other European national carriers, like Alitalia, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM. The suspicious regards... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms three E-jets options for M1 Travel Ltd
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Lebanon company raises its total 190 firm orders to eight aircraft
"Embraer and Lebanon’s M1 Travel Ltd. confirmed options on three EMBRAER 190 jets. The deal, valued at USD 112.5 million, at list price, completes the original order for five aircraft, announced in February 2... more
AirlinesEuropean Committee also hits Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - Due to suspicious agreements with the airport of Bratislava
Also Ryanair is in the sights of the European Committee. The agreements between the airport of Bratislava and the Irish low-cost carrier are up for review, following some denunciations by other rival airlines. According... more
IndustryBoeing protests USAF tanker contract award
St. Louis, USA - According company there were irregularities in USAF decision
Citing irregularities with the process of the competition and the evaluation of the competitors' bids, The Boeing Company has filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), asking... more
Press releaseUP: Air France-KLM Group has undoubted and undiscussed financial and managerial competences
Rome, Italy - It uses them for Alitalia's relaunch
"The negotiating table will open with AZ/AF-KLM in the next days. We hope an open confrontation that allows to the pilots' representatives to carry out own role that is, to discuss and talk over what will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): procedure for the properties' sale to AdR is in advanced phase
Rome, Italy - Promises in Rome and Milan
Alitalia announced in September 2006 (see AVIONEWS) the sale of properties and areas involving three estates: a non-residential area in Fiumicino, near "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport (47.4 hectares); Casale... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL: workshop identifies legal liability risks and responsibilities in ATM
Brussels, Belgium - Common operational rules must be created
"A fully harmonised regulatory regime for European air navigation service providers and regulators is vital for safe, adequate and cost-effective provision of air traffic management, according to participants... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Council of State rejects the appeal by AirOne
Rome, Italy - "In an adequate way, guaranteeing the proper competition between the potential buyers"
The Italian Council of State rejected yesterday the AirOne's request to overturn a lower court ruling allowing Alitalia and larger carrier Air France-KLM to continue exclusive talks, which should result... more
HelicoptersUnique service from Air Berlin for passengers flying in to the ILA
Berlin, Germany - Helicopter shuttle from Tegel Airport directly to the ILA
"By helicopter in ten minutes from Berlin-Tegel Airport to the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport: Air Berlin is providing this service for its passengers, in co-operation... more
Press releaseEnav: cooperation Italy and France for the air traffic management
Rome, Italy - Enav and DSNA sign agreement for European unique ATM
"ATC Global in Amsterdam, the main international event dedicated to the air traffic's world, has been the showcase of an important Italy-France agreement. Nadio Di Rienzo, General Director of ENAV SpA... more
ReportFound philo-Palestinian notice in the Israeli aircraft's hold
Milan, Italy - The airplane strictly controlled after the discovery
An event reported yesterday on "Yedioth Aharonot", the Israeli newspaper. The employees have found in the hold an anti-Semite notice in Arab language, wrongly translated as "Death to Jewish", at the arrival... more
Finance and economyEADS 2007 worse than expected
Paris, France - Gallois: "Was exceptionally transparent, professional and fair"
Airbus parent EADS reported a net loss of € 446 million for 2007, reversed from a net profit of € 99 million the previous year, as the company was hurt by Power 8 restructuring costs, A-350 XWB program sta... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero: Wold Champion Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa choose the industry
Genoa, Italy - The Ferrari drivers represent the P-180 Avanti II aircraft
"Piaggio Aero Industries has signed a new sponsorship agreement with both Ferrari drivers: Felipe Massa and the World Champion Kimi Raikkonen have chosen to reconfirm Piaggio Aero and the P-180 Avanti... more
Press releaseAdR, Board approved 2007 draft of financial statements
Rome, Italy - 38.3 million passengers, a growth equal to 9.2%
"Growth has been recorded in assets, capex and operating results - net of charges introduced by 'Italian Budget Law for 2007' . The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: airports and safer flights with new EU rules. Green light to "Air marshals" (2)
Strasbourg, France - For the regulation's actuation, the Commission will have the power to adopt general measures
The dispositions on arm's transport applied also on eventual responsible of flight safety ("Air marshals") present on board and every Member State can decide if employ them on airplanes. The regulation... more
Military aviationKC-30 and KC-45A Tanker: what a mess!
Rome, Italy - But this is not the only case. Worse for the US presidential helicopter
Sometimes happens that the same airplane or helicopter are known with different names. The last case regards the refuelling aircraft destined to the USAF. The tender for the replacement of the Tanker's... more
IndustryAirbus delivers third A-380 airplane to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines
"The third production Airbus A-380 (MSN006) was handed over to Singapore Airlines on 11th March. Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, the third aircraft for the first A-380 operator follows... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project (4). The investigation continues
Brussels, Belgium - For two military helicopters
The Commission's investigation will continue for the two helicopter projects A-139 and BA-609 tilt-rotor(beneficiary AgustaWestland) on which the Commission in its 2005 decision raised doubts about their... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project (3). The projects involved
Brussels, Belgium - And the conditions imposed
The projects covered by the decision concern: - Helicopters: A-109DEF, A-109X and A-119 Koala, beneficiary Agusta Westland. - Airframes: DO-328, DO-328 Panels and DO-328 EC, beneficiary Alenia Aermacchi;... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project (2). The history of the investigation
Brussels, Belgium - An initial formal investigation into six Italian R&D projects
In 2003, following several complaints, the Commission opened a formal investigation into six Italian R&D projects in the aeronautical sector because of doubts as to their compatibility with the applicable... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: airports and safer flights with new EU rules. Green light to "Air marshals"
Strasbourg, France - Commun rules for more safety
Parliament adopted today a regulation that fixes common rules in order to ensure the airports security, aircraft and passengers through a series of controls and measures, included the possible presence... more
HelicoptersArmasuisse receives its first EC-635 aircraft
Berne, Switzerland - Light helicopter for transport and training
Armasuisse, competence center of DDPS for purchases, technologies and premises, has received its first light helicopter for transport and training, model EC-635. The delivery happened in Germany, at Eurocopter's... more
AirportsSwitzerland government refuses to pay 1300 aircraft noise claims
Zurich, Switzerland - Other 200 claims pending
According to a Switzerland government spokesman, 1300 claims for aircraft noise from Zurich airport have been rejected because, as stated in the government note, since 1961 the citizens well known that... more
AirlinesEurofly: EF-USA to represent airline in New York
Milan, Italy - The new link to Bari from NY via Bologna will start in May
"Eurofly, Italy’s airline in the leisure travel market, recently announced that EF-USA, Inc., will become the carrier’s general sales agent. The new office will promote the airline’s direct connections from... more