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DefenseLuni, celebrated the 50° anniversary of the Italian Naval Aviation
La Spezia, Italy - Yesterday on November 9 2006 in the MARISTAELI helicopter station
Yesterday, on November 9, in the MARISTAELI helicopter station of Luni (La Spezia province), to the presence of the commandant of the Italian Navy's Air Forces, Rear Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the... more
HelicoptersUSAF: the Boeing CH-47 Chinook wins the CSAR-X tender
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica-Lockheed and Sikorsky were defeated
The US Air Force chose Boeing for the assignment of its USD 13bn order, through which 141 "Search and Rescue" helicopters, called CSAR-X, will be provided by 2019. Among competitors, Finmeccanica joined... more
AerospaceNASA ready to anticipate the launch of Discovery
Washington, USA - The shuttle is already on the launching pad; the launch on December 6th or 7th
The NASA is working hard to anticipate the launch of the Discovery, which will have to be done within December 18th, last day to start the 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In fact... more
AirportsMajorca airport eliminates the ban on "Ensaimada"
Madrid, Spain - The typical Balearic cake was banned because it contains liquid
The airport of Majorca has eliminated the ban about the "Ensaimadas", the typical cakes of the island which every tourist loves to take away. After the coming into effect of the new rules about the hand... more
Military aviationBoeing: spare parts and components for the US Navy F-18s
Washington, USA - Contracts of over USD 450m worth
Boeing signed contracts of over USD 450m worth with the US Department of Defence to supply spare parts and components to the US Navy and Marines F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The more consistent contract is... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (5): the air and naval means
Rome, Italy - Also as warranty of the navigation security and the free employment of the commercial traffics
The piracy is a phenomenon of global and international criminality, presents in the seas of the whole world, therefore new measures for the navigation's security and free employment of the commercial traffics... more
Military aviationThe two Polish F-16s were delivered
Warsaw, Poland - Two more planes were forced to land in Iceland for technical problems
The arrival of the first two F-16 fighters acquired by the Polish Air Force was welcomed with a ceremony that took place at Krzesiny airport, near Poznan. Two of four airplanes flying from the United Sates... more
Tilt-rotorsBA-609 Tiltrotor second prototype achieves first flight
Cameri, italy - On November 9th
The Bell/Agusta BA-609 a/c 60002 performed its first flight on November 9th at AgustaWestland’s facility located on the Italian Air Force airfield at Cameri, Italy. The first flight was completed successfully a... more
AirlinesMobiles on board Emirates airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from January 2007
Emirates, the United Arab Emirates' flag airline, will provide the possibility to use mobile telephones on board its Boeing 777 airplanes. The service, in cooperation with Aeromobile, a satellite and air... more
OccurrencesLockheed Martin: a system of next generation for the surveillance aircraft of the US Army
New York, USA - A deal worth USD 42 million
Lockheed Martin has received a USD 42 million contract to provide US Army surveillance aircraft with next-generation technology that will enable them to precisely locate the source of modern communication... more
Civil aviationThe low-cost flights make grow Malta tourism
La Valletta, Malta - The Maltese Government has launched a new international call for bids to open new routes
The touristic stream to Malta is growing, and according to the Maltese Minister of Tourism, Francis Zammit Dimech, it mostly depends on the boom of low-cost flights to the Island. After the approval from... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (4): signed a deal by the Navies of 15 States
Rome, Italy - From the Virtual-Regional Maritime Traffic Centre a propulsive thrust to the international cooperation
15 Navies: Albania, Cyprus, France, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, United Kingdom, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and USA signed in Venice, a deal for the Virtual-Regional Maritime... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (3): essential the control of the maritime spaces
Rome, Italy - For the criminal organizations the Mediterranean is an ideal place for their traffic
The modern criminal organizations, really thanks to globalization, exploit the benefits result from the freedom of navigation to develop their illegal traffics. To the the Naval Forces has requested,... more
ReportLondon: they behave strangely; four Asian men disembarked before take off
London, United Kingdom - The fact has occurred in a easyJet flight at Luton airport
Four Asian men has been forced yesterday to get off an easyJet plane which was due to take off from London-Luton airport, after a passenger said the men's behaviour made him "Nervous". The men were arguing... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (2): maritime communication networks more and more strategic
Rome, Italy - Cooperation and integration forms more and more wide and articulated
The event of September 11, 2001 have determined a net acceleration in the evolution of the international geostrategic landscape and a deep changeover of the menace's forms, today greatly characterized... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (6): piracy's actions in the Horn of Africa
Rome, Italy - The Italian events
On July 20 2005, the "Jolly Marrone" Italian merchant ship of the Ignazio Messina&C Society in route from Mombasa towards Gibuti, at 105 miles from the coasts was attacked from two little ships with aboard... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 10
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1775 - American Revolutionary War: the Continental Congress passes a resolution creating two battalions of Continental Marines (later renamed the United States... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy
Rome, Italy - Press conference in Palazzo Colonna
In the memorable "Hanging Room" of Palazzo Colonna, Confitarma (Italian Shipowners Confederation) headquarter, a press conference on the "Cooperation for the free employment of the maritime communication... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-602 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65719-65722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged and/or worn horizontal stabilizer attachment bolts and anchor nuts, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65714-65716] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers R-321/4-82-F/8; R-324/4- 82-F/9; R-333/4-82-F/12; and R-334/4-82-F/13 Propellers
Washington, Usa - To correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65716-65719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleKight named to lead Human Resources for Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Seattle, Usa - A 19-year industry veteran, he will move into his new role in December
The Boeing Company yesterday named Doug Kight vice-president of Human Resources for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting jointly to Scott Carson, president and CEO of Commercial Airplanes, and Rick Stephens,... more
AirportsPossible discomforts at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Because of AZ Airport staff's assemblies
The assemblies planned at Rome-Fiumicino airport by the workers of AZ Airport, the ground assistance services company for Alitalia, Air France and KLM, could create discomforts for passengers of the three... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Sky-X’s first flights in a full automatic mode
Rome, Italy - From the Vidsel Base, near the Arctic Circle
"The Sky-X, technological demonstrator for an unmanned vehicle designed and developed by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has made its first flight in a full automatic mode (ATOL, Automatic... more
Science and technologyWill Connexion by Boeing survive?
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - SES Global is in talks with Panasonic
Satellite operator SES Global is in talks with Panasonic and with an airline to evaluate the eventual extension of the Connexion by Boeing service, which Boeing decided to close next December 31 because... more
AccidentsA private plane falls in South Africa: one died
Pretoria, South Africa - The plane burnt as crashed to the ground
A 31 year old man man was killed yesterday in Pretoria (South Africa) when his aircraft crashed near Rhino Park. Still unclear the causes of the incident; it seems the plane fell shortly after the take... more
ReportA passenger sues the Northwest for a million yen lost
Beijing, China - The man said an envelope with the money disappeared during the checks
A Chinese citizen sued Northwest Airlines for the disappearance of an envelope with one million yen and that the man had with him while boarding. The fact happened in May, during the boarding checks at... more
AirlinesLibyan Arab Airlines launches Milan-Tripoli
Milan, Italy - The carrier already connects Rome to Tripoli and Benghazi
The Libyan Arab Airlines has decided to launch a new direct flight between Tripoli and Milan-Malpensa, which should begin on November 18th, and will be initially operated every Saturday, but in the future... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: US Army places second order for additional 34 helicopters
Marignane, France - Bringing the total number of aircraft purchased by the Army to 42
The U.S. Army has ordered 34 additional Eurocopter UH-145 Light Utility Helicopters, bringing the total number of aircraft purchased by the Army to 42. EADS North America, the prime contractor for the... more
AirportsInaugurated the first low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - It is the first airport destined to receive only low-cost carriers
Today the new Marseilles airport destined to the low-cost traffic, the "Mp2", has begun to work. The two maiden flights have been operated by Ryanair and easyJet. The new airport has been designed to receive... more
DefenseFrench soldiers in Lebanon were due to shoot down two Israeli F-15s
Paris, France - It has been told by the French Defense Minister who asked for the Israeli "Provocations" to end
After the denunciation made by Germany about Israeli air incursion to the German ships in the water of Lebanon (see for details AVIONEWS), this time is France to accuse Israeli Air Force. French Minister... more
Airlines"World Travel Awards 2006": 4 awards to Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - 8 million passengers forecast in 2006/2007
On the occasion of the "World Travel Awards 2006", which took place in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbeans, Qatar Airways obtained four prizes: the "World's Leading Business Class Airline" award, the "World's... more
AirlinesAlitalia hostesses in trousers
Rome, Italy - The "Thermic dispute" finally ended
From November 15 Alitalia hostesses will be able to choose if they want to wear trousers or skirts: that is the end of a long dispute called the "Thermic dispute". The Trade Unions' request, in fact, had... more
AirportsEgypt: the airports will be partially privatized
Cairo, Egypt - It has been announced by the Minister of Civil Aviation; the State will however keep 15% of shares
The Minister of Egyptian Civil Aviation, Ahmed Shafiq, has announced all the airports of the Country will be put before a privatization program, which aims to increase their efficiency and competitiveness.... more
OccurrencesUSA: smoke in the cabin, emergency landing
Daytona Beach, USA - The American Airlines plane had departed from New York; no consequence for the passengers
A passenger plane has been forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International airport, in the United States, after smoke entered the cabin. The event occurred few hours... more
IndustryNo Exchange drop for EADS
Paris, France - Rumors about Dubai's interest make shares rise
Though EADS' negative performances -net loss of EUR 195 in the third quarter of 2006 (see AVIONEWS for details)- compromise the company's rating, the shares of the European Aerospace and Defence Group... more
AirlinesNew entertainment system on SIA airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - On new B-777/300ERs and A-380s
A brand new version of "KrisWorld", the inflight entertainment system by Singapore Airlines, will be introduced along with its new airplanes by the end of the year. The first carrier in the world to launch... more
AirlinesAustrian will fly to Iraq
Vienna, Austria - On next December 11th the new route to Arbil will be operative
The Austrian Airlines has announced it will operate regular flights to Iraq, and exactly to the city of Arbil, in the northern Country. It is the first European airline to offer a route to Iraq. The connection... more
IndustryThe moving assembly line for the B-777 has started
Seattle, USA - A new mounting system
The moving final assembly line for the Boeing 777 has entered service in Everett. A tug that attaches around the front landing gear of the airplane pulls it forward through an optical sensor that follows... more
AirlinesSeven new destinations and 20 planes for Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Next year the carrier will also fly to the East and North Europe
The future prospects of Qatar Airways, which has recently celebrated its 10th birthday, concerns seven new destinations which will be operated in 2007 and the purchase of 20 new Boeing 777 Next Generation... more
AirlinesEmirates confirms its A-380 order
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 45 ordered airplanes
One defeat and one cheering signal for Airbus. Yesterday FedEx cancelled a 10-airplane order of the A-380 because of delays, choosing Boeing B-777 freighters (see AVIONEWS for details). Emirates said today... more
AccidentsAmerican seaplane falls near the Greek coast
Athens, Greece - The pilot is safe, the plane hit a dock shortly after the take off
It is safe the pilot of the seaplane which yesterday in Greece hit a dock and plunged into the sea. The man, a 42 year old American, managed to escape from the plane which staid upside down in the water... more
Military aviationThe first flight of the Australian C-17
Canberra, Australia - The delivery to the RAAF at month-end
The first of the four C-17 Globemasters III for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made its first flight and is about to be delivered at the end of November. With a T/O weight of 207 tons, the airplane... more
AirlinesAirSea Lines confirms the Brindisi-Corfù flight and launches a new promotion
Brindisi, Italy - The seaplane airline will introduce new connections in the Winter time
The AirSea Lines/Pegasus Aviation celebrates its second year of activity and communicates its Winter time, which plans the confirmation of the Brindisi-Corfù flight inaugurated on October 18th. The airline... more
AirlineseasyJet and Mondial Assistance renew the alliance
Rome, Italy - A contract for further three years of insurance services for the carrier
Mondial Assistance and easyJet has renewed the alliance to allow the insurance group to keep supplying insurance assistance to the low-cost carrier. The partnership between the two companies were formerly... more
DefenseCommand exchange at the Pentagon
Washington, USA - After the Republicans' election defeat
Donald Rumsfeld has resigned. The Chief of the Pentagon, surely the most controversial member of Bush Administration, decided to give up after the Republican Party defeat in the mid-legislation elections... more
Civil aviationAlitalia and the Government's plan
Rome, Italy - Trade Unions threaten strikes
The new strategic plan's guide lines for Italian air transport and Alitalia are sharable but it takes tangible actions by the Government, otherwise Unions are ready to declare an agitations state. That... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Thales: the EU decision was postponed
Brussels, Belgium - On the purchase of Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio
The European Commission extended its examination of the project between Italy's Finmeccanica and France's Thales on the creation of a joint-venture which will purchase Alenia Space SAS from Alcatel. The... more
ReportAfghanistan: 20 Talibans have been killed by a NATO air raid
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The NATO planes have bombed the South of the Country
According to local sources a NATO air raid would have killed 22 Talibans in the Southern zone of Afghanistan. The local Police Forces, say also a woman has been killed. The residents of the Zari district,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica communicates its IPO on Datamat
Rome, Italy - On residual shares after the previous offer
EUR 28.09m is the amount of Finmeccanica's residual IPO on 9.99% of Datamat shares, equal to EUR 9.911 per share. The public offer concerns more than 2.8 million ordinary shares. That is what the Italian... more