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Science and technologyAzal-Azerbaijan Airlines to connect Baku with Milan-Malpensa two times a week
Milan, Italy - The inaugural flight started yesterday
Azal-Azerbaijan Airlines will connect Azerbaijan’s capital with Milan-Malpensa two times a week by an A-319 jet. The first flight bound for Baku departed at 11:40am last morning. After London and Paris, a... more
AirlinesTnt Traco to connect daily Palermo with Liegi
Palermo, Italy - The first cargo flight took off last evening
A Tnt-Traco’s B-737 plane will connect Palermo Airport with Liegi from Monday to Friday. The B-737 will arrive at Palermo each morning and restart for Liegi at 9:00pm. Cargo service, which was inaugurated e... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: privatization plan ready to start
Prague, Czech Republic - "Ctk" Czech press agency announced it
According to "Ctk" press agency, the Czech privatization agency will announce on next Thursday the plan for the sale of Aero Vodochody military aircraft maker. The first stage of the sale will start on... more
AirlinesSwiss International awarded as Europe's best airline
London, United Kingdom - The Helvetic carrier won the prestigious prize for the third times
The "World Travel Award" has been created in 1993 to award Europe’s best airlines. Swiss International Air Lines gained the prize three times since the carrier was constituted. The Helvetic airline has b... more
AirlinesAir Zimbabwe: the carrier's airplanes stopped for fuel lack
Harare, Zimbabwe - "The Herald", national newspaper, wrote
The Zimbabwe’s national newspaper, "The Herald", reported today the news that Air Zimbabwe, the African country’s carrier, has stopped its fleet and suspended the airline’s President Tendai Mahachi and G... more
AirlinesMalev: we are still determined to take part in privatization bid
Budapest, Hungary - Boris Abramovich's comments to "Nepszabadsag" newspaper
"My intention is to participate, because I’m a businessman. Political attacks do not concern me. Also Malev would have its interest in being sold to a new owner because currently it lives with its capital a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (7): M-346, Venegono-Dubai in seven hours
Dubai, UAE - First transfer flight for the new Aermacchi's advanced trainer
The latest Aermacchi’s advanced training jewel, the M-346, is attending the Dubai Air Show not only by a static display and a flight exhibition but also with a recent excellent performance that not all t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: NH-90 reached the top with its high altitude tests in Ecuador
Marignane, France - The goal was to extend the takeoff and landing envelope of the helicopter to level 130 (approximately 4000 m)
"The tests were conducted by the Eurocopter product team made up of experimental test pilot Philippe Boutry, flight test engineer Denis Trivier, and flight test technician Jean-Claude Rabany. The 9,191... more
AirlinesAeroflot intends to stop links with Italy at the end of this month
Moscow, Russia - Russian press agencies gave the news reporting governmental sources
It is going on the issue of slots between Italy and Russia: Aeroflot appeared determined to ensure connections with Italy only untill the end of November. Russian press agencies, reporting uncertain governmental... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: GBP 100m to renew the Club World
London, United Kingdom - English carrier reported it by a statement
British Airways will invest GBP 100 million in an overhaul of Club World long-haul business class. The new Club World will be introduced on the fleet devoted to long-haul flights from the second quarter... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: Atlanta-Milan flight to be operated with B-777 during Winter Olympics
Turin, Italy - The US carrier announced it by a statement
Delta Airlines on the occasion of Turin Winter Olympics will increase its seat’s offer on Atlanta-Milan flights. The daily flight between Atlanta and Milan-Malpensa will be operated by a B-777 plane t... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: unions appealed the second bid
Budapest, Hungary - Zoltan Kovacs, chief of Hungarian airport workers union , said it
"The Workers’ Council of Budapest Airport asked the Chief Prosecutor’s Office Chief Prosecutor’s Office for opening an inquiry and taking measures regarding the privatization of Budapest Airport in or... more
DefenseMartino to Brussels for the EU's GAERC (General Affairs&External Relations Council)
Brussels, Belgium - Italian Defence Minister will meet NATO General Secretary too
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, announced yesterday that on January 19, 2006 a ceremony will be held in Vicenza to mark the inauguration of the headquarters of the European Gendarmerie Force... more
AirlinesSkyEurope to connect Hungarian capital with Varna and Bourgas next Summer
Budapest, Hungary - "Dnevnik" Magyar newspaper revealed it
"Dnevnik" Magyar newspaper said that SkyEurope low-cost carrier will inaugurate its flights from Budapest to both Varna and Bourgas next Summer. The one-way ticket will cost EUR 19, return fare with airport... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (6): the UAE want the AH-64D Longbow Apache standard
Dubai, UAE - A deal with Boeing for an upgrade from the current AH-64A version is possible
The United Arab Emirates could decide to upgrade their Boeing AH-64A Apache combat helicopter fleet (30 aircraft) by leading such a standard to the AH-64D Longbow’s one. An upgrade that the maker considers a... more
AirlinesKingfisher Airlines ordered 20 ATR-72s and has an option on additional 15
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica announced it by a statement
ATR, an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica) and EADS, will provide 20 turbo-propped ATR-72/500 planes to the Indian Kingfisher Airlines. The Indian airline has also signed an option... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (5): an ATR-72 has been delivered to Air Madagascar
Dubai, UAE - Part of a total order for three vehicles including the ATR-72 and the ATR-42
The second ATR-72/500 ordered by Air Madagascar has been delivered by the European maker during the Dubai aerospace exhibition. It deals with a vehicle part of a total order of three aircraft (two ATR-72/500s... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies debated on a Defence agreement between Italy and Serbia and Montenegro
Rome, Italy - The text has already been approved by the Senate
At Italian Chamber of Deputies a debate on main lines of the ratification and enforcement bill of a Defence cooperation agreement between Italian Government and the Council of Ministries for Serbia and... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (4): a new customer for the RRJ?
Dubai, UAE - Sukhoi could unveil its name in the near-term
Sukhoi group is attending the 2005 edition of Dubai Air Show showing its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) though still in a simple scale mock-up shape, as the maiden flight of the first aircraft of this type... more
Press releaseADR: blu-express.com, the new Italian low-cost carrier
Rome, Italy - Flights from Fiumicino for Malpensa and Bari
Yesterday a new Italian low-cost airline has been inaugurated at Fiumicino Airport with flights departing from Rome to Milan-Malpensa and Bari-Palese. From December 15 connections for Wien, Munich, Nice... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (3): Arab carriers intend to seize the Asian market
Dubai, UAE - Some analysts, however, underlined that they will have to take into account Indian competitors
Analysts are asking themselves about growth and competitiveness prospects of Persian Gulf’s states concerning the international air transport development. Undoubtedly, the strengthening of fleets and s... more
Aerospace"Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter": the spacecraft left on August 11 is halfway
Washington, USA - It fired its engines to adjust its flight path
The US spacecraft "Orbiter", launched into the space by Atlas V rocket last August 11, is halfway to Mars planet. NASA has launched the craft to Mars (see for details AVIONEWS), in order to pick up more... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show: 787 leased for the low-cost sector
Dubai, UAE - LCAL company's choice by ordering six aircraft whose deliveries are scheduled to start in 2009
A new success for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new Low-Cost Aircraft Leasing (LCAL) company decided to operate by resorting to 787-made fleet and ordered six aircraft at Dubai Air Show 2005 (November... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (2): first official livery for the A-380
Dubai, UAE - Emirates showing to public the first big Airbus aircraft with its final configuration
The flying giant landed in the small UAE state, exhibited at Dubai Air Show. The Airbus A-380 is being shown for the first time with an official livery, the one of Emirates which is among the first customers... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show 2005 (18): Air France Industries to open a logistic centre in Abu Dhabi
Dubai, UAE - It will be inaugurated on the next year
Air France Industries is setting up a logistic centre at Abu Dhabi Airport. A facility able to host about USD 10m worth goods which will be available starting from January 2006 for Boeing 777s, Airbus... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (16): UAV technology lessons learnt thanks to the Alenia Sky-X
Dubai, UAE - An important demonstrator for the development of a higher operational autonomy degree
Alenia Aeronautica showed its remote-controlled aircraft named Sky-X at Dubai Air Show as well, as aware about the fact that the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) are getting more and more relevant in this... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (15): ILFC ordered twenty 787 Dreamliners
Dubai, UAE - The first leasing company to purchase the new Boeing's aircraft
An order for 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at Dubai Air Show 2005. They have been performed by the US leasing company International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), which also suggested options for additional... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (14): Mig-35, that is how the Fulcrum is upgraded from the 3rd to the 4th generation
Dubai, UAE - Mig group showed the fighter which will compete in the bid related to the new Indian light aircraft
Mig-35: it will not be a new combat airplane of the well known Russian aerospace group but the very latest version of the Mig-29 Fulcrum. Representatives from the company described some of its features... more
AccidentsTuninter ATR-72 accident: "Mafia interests on the market of bogus parts"
Bari, Italy - Lawyers of plaintiff, Nicola Persico and Davide Romano, claimed it
Lawyers of plaintiff, Nicola Persico and Davide Romano, during the process aiming at finding the cause of the accident occurred to the Tuninter’s ATR-72 plane last Summer, have in their hands an anonymous d... more
Miscellaneous"Blair Force One" has been stopped
London, United Kingdom - The negative opinion came from Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer
The today’s "Times" edition reported the declarations released by Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, about the British "Air Force One" (The equivalent of the American presidential plane in a s... more
MiscellaneousA drunken woman tried to open an aircraft's hatch in flight
Brisbane, Australia - A French tourist en route from Hong Kong to Brisbane was condemned at a light penalty
A French woman got a warning and an USD 1000 worth fine because last Saturday, while she was in a drunken state attempted to open one emergency hatch on board a Cathay Pacific’s airplane en route from H... more
AirlinesVolare: airline's take-over bids have been presented
Milan, Italy - Among them there is easyJet too
Alitalia, AirOne, Meridiana, Eurofly, Windjet, Blue Panorama, MyAir, easyJet, Air Italy, professionists and funds: they are the subjects aiming to acquire Volare. The term to present the take-over bids... more
IndustryThales: French Government did not respond to Finmeccanica's requests
Paris, France - "La Tribune" French newspaper reported it
"La Tribune" French newspaper claims that French Government did not back the merge between Finmeccanica and Thales despite of it was a rational project (see for details AVIONEWS). "For Thales not all roads... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (13): the Airbus A-350 achieved 143 orders
Dubai, UAE - Requests from TAP and Alafco, while Kingfisher and Jazeera Airways selected the A-319 and the A-320
Airbus firmly established itself in Dubai with orders for several aircraft by various customers. Indian Kingfisher Airlines opted for 30 aircraft including both the A-319 and the A-320 (among the other... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (17): the 737-900ER devoted to business segment will be called BBJ 3
Dubai, UAE - Shown by Boeing in te Middle East as the BBJ family has a 26% stake of its global market right here
There are three 737s in the BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) family now. The US aerospace company showed the third version of its business segment airplanes in Dubai, a variant provided in particular with a longer... more
AirlinesAlitalia: November 29 strike has been suspended
Rome, Italy - Labour unions announced it
To remove obstacles at the partecipation of flight attendants and pilots from Alitalia to the November 25 general strike, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl and Anpav unions have decided to halt the... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (12): Dassault tries again with its Rafale
Dubai, EAU - French fighter offer goes on in the international market
France is the only purchaser of the new Dassault multirole medium-light fighter to date, but its maker insists in searching for customers worldwide and it is doing it during the 2005 edition of the Dubai... more
IndustryBoeing: China and UAE's orders have a worth USD 134bn and 700m
New York, Usa - Seattle's industry announced it
Boeing has officially today received two orders, one for 70 aircraft by China and another one for 42 airplanes by UAE, for an overall worth USD 13,7bn. Boeing signed a contract with Emirates for providing... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: the FAA discharged the US carrier from the accusation of irregularity
New York, USA - The news has been published in the "Wall Street Journal"
The "Wall Street Journal" reported a news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has discharged Northwest Airlines from irregularity in its aircraft maintenance procedures. The investigation was... more
AccidentsCessna crashed in Russia killing 8 persons
Moscow, Russia - All passengers died including crew
A Russian tourism plane carrying 8 people on board, including two crew members, crashed in the night between Saturday and Sunday: no passengers emerged safe. The Cessna went down just outside the city... more
IndustryBoeing: China's maxi order on the occasion of Bush's visit in Beijing
Beijing, China - The Asiatic country to purchase 70 B-737
The visit by US’ President, George W. Bush, will not have produced many effects regarding the human rights, but about the commercial point of view has achieved some beneficial effect for American economy. C... more
Science and technologySarmellek Airport to set new connections for Germany, Denmark and UK by low-cost carriers
Budapest, Hungary - "Vilaggazdasag" financial newspaper reported it
Hungarian financial newspaper "Vilaggazdasag" said that the Hungarian Sarmellek Airport situated near Balaton Lake, would be a target of some low-cost carriers. Fly Balaton Airport’s director, Istvan Z... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (11): Russia, air transport seizure starts on the short haul
Dubai, EAU - The RRJ and the MS-21 are the future dares
Dubai is also focusing on the new Russian aerospace industry’s civil programmes. Analysts are well aware about the fact that the commercial field will have to win a series of doubts before really taking o... more
CuriositiesAn Austrian ultralight aircraft may do the tour of the world with 8 litres of fuel
Linz, Austria - It obtained the environmental award "Energy Globe"
The ultralight aircraft has been designed and assembled by Zurich Federal polytechnic’s technicians and it won the Austrian environmental award "Energy Globe". The airplane is equipped with two engines w... more
IndustrySelex: Single European Sky agreement has been signed
Brussels, Belgium - The deal includes 29 partners and European industrial subjects
The contract that will start the SESAR (Single European Single Sky Implementation Programme), the programme which will change the air traffic management in Europe as a part of the European Single Sky,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Dubai Air Show (10): will the "Typhoon" hit the Rising Sun country?
Dubai, UAE - Japan is interested in the Eurofighter and asked the consortium for technical information to evaluate its capabilities
A new name in the list of potential customers of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon has appeared during Dubai Air Show: it deals with Japan, which would have asked the four-nations consortium for technical... more
AirlinesUPS: pilots contract to be renewed within December 23
Atlanta, USA - Tom Nicholson, IPA (Independent Pilots Association ) President has said
"It has become clear that UPS’s (United parcel service) recent overture for a settlement is not genuine, but a cynical move timed to prevent any disruption during Christmas Peak. This will be our fourth C... more
PeopleOpen Sky: negotiations reached significant progress
Brussels, Belgium - Stefaan De Rynk, spokesperson for EU Transport commissioner, reported it
There was important progress made this week mostly about safety cooperation. One of the more delicate aspects, however, remains the review of the rules on the ownership of US airlines, that cannot be held... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Colombia: there were not survivors
Bogota, Colombia - Some politicians were among the fatalities too
A helicopter bound for Antioquia with a Colombian congressman and other five people on board crashed during a storm on mountains North of Bogota killing all passengers yesterday. A terrorist attack has... more
AccidentsUSA: pilot died in a helicopter crash
Miami, USA - Two aircraft have collided
Two helicopters have collided while a motorcycle race was ongoing in Miami, Florida. One pilot died during the transfer to the hospital: it seems that one aircraft was taken off from speedways’ helipad s... more