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Press releaseFinmeccanica (3): first-half highlights and significant events since June 2005
Rome, Italy - Outlook
"First-half highlights and significant events since June 2005 On 1 March 2005, the Eurely consortium (of which Finmeccanica is a member) was selected, together with the rival iNavSat consortium, to enter... more
MiscellaneousPakistani helicopters fired rockets on al Qaeda hideout
Miramshah, Pakistan - Air raid on mountains at borders with Afghanistan
Pakistani Army helicopter gunships hit a hideout of suspected militants linked with al Qaeda terrorist network near Miramshah in mountains along the border with Afghanistan today, but victims have not... more
IndustryBoeing: pensioning strike ended
Washington, USA – Workers accepted the agreement suggested by the company
The deal between Boeing and workers concerning pensions and health care support has finally come (see for details AVIONEWS). US leading aerospace and defence firm’s employees, who prejudiced production a... more
AirlinesAeroflot to join SkyTeam from next January 1st
Moscow, Russia - Deputy General Manager Lev Kolishlikov announced it in a press conference
Till 1991 it was the most important airline in the world. After more than 10 years passed to settle accounts and its position on world market followed to the Western and Sovietic blocs, it is the moment... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): any meeting has been held yesterday
Rome, Italy - A Palazzo Chigi statement unveiled it
Any meeting has been held about Alitalia at Palazzo Chigi yesterday, contrarily to what asserted by the "Corriere della Sera" newspaper. Therefore any discussion or critical came from the Vice-President... more
PeopleSupersonic flight: a debate started in Japan on the new programme
Tokyo, Japan - It could be certainly be produced from a technical point of view but doubts about the high costs to be afforded remain
A debate on the civil supersonic flight usefulness started in Japan. Japanese Space Agency and Mitsubishi are cooperating with Airbus to develop a new commercial airplane which can follow the path traced... more
HelicoptersItaly: helicopter pilots to go on strike next October 9
Rome, Italy - To perform a nationwide 8-hour walkout
Anpac, Uil Piloti and Fit-Cisl Piloti union trades called a 8-hour nationwide strike of helicopters pilots on next October 9, due to the failed execution of the agreement signed last June 30 that provides... more
HelicoptersKaman SH-2G: losses reported due to delays in deliveries for Australia
Washington, USA – The US helicopter company weill have to face some hardships during the 3Q 2005
Kaman reported some losses during the 3Q 2005 and the reason of such problem should be partially put down to delays for the development and delivery of the SH-2G "Seasprite" multirole helicopters to Australian... more
Science and technologyCapodichino: passengers to and from USA increased with Eurofly non-stop flight
Naples, Italy - 17,000 passengers in 3 months on the route Naples-NY
Regional councillors of Transport committee, Ennio Cascetta, and of the tourism committee, Marco Di Lello, together with the CEO for GESAC (Capodichino Airport’s operator company), Mauro Pollio, have p... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: destinations in Africa to Johannesburg, Capetown and Nairobi
Rome, Italy - With departures from Malpensa and Fiumicino
South Africa is the Qatar Airways’ destination with the cities of Johannesburg and Capetown, departing from Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino, via Doha. The tariffs from September 20 to November 30, 2... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment of the 9.0g tie rods to the center overhead stowage bin modules
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56821-56823] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and A-300B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R and F4-600R, A-300C4-605R Variant F; A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-06)
To prevent loss of the integral lighting due to failure of the normal electrical power circuit, which could result in inability of the pilot to read the backup attitude information during takeoff, and possible deviation from the intended flight path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56814-56818] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300; A340-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the p-pin, which could result in degradation of the MLG structural integrity and possible hazardous landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56818-56821] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyItalian Forestal Police seized ivory-products and python-skin bags at Florence "Vespucci" Airport
Florence, Italy - CFS Cites Operational Unit struck a blow
The Cites Operational Unit from Italian Forestal Police (CFS) on duty at Florence’s "Amerigo Vespucci" Airport, have seized 4 ivory-objects found in the baggage of a Nigerian citizen. During a product c... more
Latest newsPhilippines: S-211, the basic trainer that turns into a fighter interceptor
Manila, Philippines - It happened for the Asian country's Air Force which grounded its high-performance airplanes
No one in the aviation sector in Italy could have maybe thought it: an Italian-made basic trainer expected to perform a role which belongs to supersonic fighters for the air space defence of another country.... more
AccidentsLas Vegas near-miss: controller to be re-certified after a remedial training
Las Vegas, Usa - He was experienced, he has been working at the "McCarran" International Airport for more than 10 years
Controller on duty at the "McCarran" International Airport at Las Vegas and stripped of work after the near-miss between airplanes occurred yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS), was a veteran of the control... more
Latest newsNigeria: fighters jets to arrive from China
Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria - "To protect territorial integrity of the nation"
MISNA sources revealed that Federal Government of Nigeria will purchase 12 fighter jets and 3 training aircraft at price of USD 251m from the People’s Republic of China. Information Minister, Frank Nweke, e... more
HelicoptersBulgaria: an effective solution against the RPG threat
Sofia, Bulgaria - A result of studies related to the deployment of helicopters in Afghanistan and Iraq
Fighting activities in Afghanistan and Iraq taught, provided that one still needs to understand it, how helicopters are vulnerable to the RPG anti-tank rockets. Despite the natural surface-to-surface very... more
Defense"Orizzonte" frigates: Italian "Andrea Doria" to stay on the sea on October 18
Riva Trigoso, Italy - Launch of the new Italian Navy's warship has been scheduled on such a date
The first of the two new "Orizzonte" class frigates for Italian Navy, "Andrea Doria", will be launched on next October 18 at the Fincantieri Riva Trigoso (Genoa) plant. It is scheduled that it enters service... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a technical meeting between Italian Economy Ministry's experts and European Commission Transport General Direction to be held today
Brussels, Belgium - Recapitalization-related issues to be analysed
"A meeting between Italian Economy Ministry’s experts and European Commission’s officers concerning Alitalia and by which to analyse various issues related to recapitalization of the Italian airlines": it... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx: the SELEX HIDAS 15 system for the new AgustaWestland's helicopter
London, UK - The system devoted the electronic countermeasures management of the vehicle is already deployed on the AH Mk1 Apaches
SELEX Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (Finmeccanica group) will provide the suite for the electronic countermeasures and sensors management related to the self-protection of the new AgustaWestland Future... more
SecurityAir Sahara: false alarm, the flight left regularly bound for Kathmandu
New Dheli, India - Artificers found no bomb
The Air Sahara’s flight, see for details AVIONEWS, had been stopped before leaving from New Dheli bound for Kathmandu due to a phone call to Police which announced the presence of a bomb on board. After a... more
Civil aviationMan arrested at Paris confirmed a plan to attack "Charles De Gaulle" Airport
Paris, France - It planned to hit the subway
One of Islamic men arrested by French anti-terrorism police last Monday would have confirmed a plan to carry out attempts against Paris subway and capital’s airport. The alleged terrorists are suspected f... more
AccidentsAmerica West and Air Canada planes nearly collided at Las Vegas Airport
Las Vegas, USA - It happened in the late evening yesterday, local time
An airplane from Air Canada, the flight 593, en route from Toronto, crossed the runway at the same moment in which the America West Airlines flight 539 was taxing to take off towards Cleveland. A tragedy... more
AirlinesRyanair: Italy is the second market of the Irish carrier
Milan, Italy - Bridget Dowling, Marketing Director for Italy, announced it in a release
One Italian out of four selected Ryanair: it could be the new Winter slogan of the Irish airline, but it seems instead to be reality except for avoiding of believing in Bridget Dowling, Marketing Director... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded an $8,908,563 estimated value modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award/incentive-fee contract (N00019-96-C-0128) for component fatigue... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $10,865,152 ceiling-priced order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of ti-nitride compressor stator airfoil... more
IndustryVertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12 aircraft
Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $51,092,426 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-2, T-39, e H-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $51,862,140 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-34, T-44 and T-6 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $73,600,000 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements... more
AirlinesEmirates looks for flight assistants
Milan, Italy - The selection next October 8 in Rome
Emirates, the international carrier based in Dubai, looks for board staff. The selection will happen in Rome next October 8 at 9:00am (Holiday Inn Roma Ovest, SS 1 – Via Aurelia km 8400). The work place i... more
AirlinesQatar Airways announces an increase of the "Fuel surcharge"
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 1st from 38 to 55 USD
Qatar Airways announces that, starting October 1st, it will increase the extra regarding to "Fuel surcharge", as consequence of the insistent increment of the fuel cost. The carrier remembers to the travel... more
PeopleAirbus: "Italian carriers need 140 new short haul airplanes in the medium term"
Rome, Italy - European group's analysts stated it while Alitalia thinks about its future and evaluates the 787, the A-350 and the A-380
At least 140 new short-medium range commercial airplanes i the medium term: Airbus forecasts that the Italian air transport market is going to need it or carriers such as Alitalia, Air One and Meridiana... more
MiscellaneousAmerica's Cup: also two helicopters and an ATR-42 to be deployed to monitor the boat race area
Trapani, Italy - Trapani Coast Guard site unveiled it
Italian Coast Guard will deploy means and personnel to monitor the boat races occurring in Trapani on September 29 and October 9 (see for details AVIONEWS). Coast Guard unveiled it by a release saying... more
AirlinesAir France employees to join general strike on October 4 too
Paris, France - French workers to protest against economic policy of De Villepen's Government
Air France-KLM’s employees will participate in the October 4 general strike organized by all French unions to protest against Government’s economic policy and results over purchasing power. French car... more
CuriositiesDanish Air Force compensated Santa Claus to have killed his reindeer
Copenaghen, Denmark - He will use the money to buy another reindeer before Christmas
Danish military aviation would have paid an about USD 5000 worth compensation to a part-time Santa Claus whose reindeer would have been killed by an heart attack when two F-16 fighter jets passed over... more
AirlinesPassengers on CSA Czech carrier's flights increased
Prague, Czech Republic - Many people choose charter flights
The Czech state-run airline, saw to increase its own passengers by 22 over the first eight months in 2005 (January-August) when compared to the same period of the previous year. Czech Airlines (CSA) has... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: we will provide Turkish market with helicopters, underground and trains
Ankara, Turkey - Giorgio Zappa, Director General of the holding, stated it
Turkish market will be one of the next Finmeccanica’s ones. Giorgio Zappa, Director General, clearly stated it as attending the "International Defence Industry Fair" in recent days in Ankara presently o... more
AirlinesPassengers on CSA Czech carrier's flights increased
Prague, Czech Republic - Many people choose charter flights
The Czech state-run airline, saw to increase its own passengers by 22 over the first eight months in 2005 (January-August) when compared to the same period of the previous year. Czech Airlines (CSA) has... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-76D: Thales requested for producing its cockpit
Washington, USA – The French group will most of all aim to ensure a better visibility for the crew
The latest version of the S-76 produced by Sikorsky will have an all-French Thales made cockpit. The group competent for the design of avionic systems will focus for the so called S-76D on wider coloured... more
Press releaseSEA: most advanced technology in Europe arrived in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A new radio-frequency luggage sorting system and a new software to lower waits at security checks
Milan-Malpensa Airport is the first one in Italy and Europe to be provided with a new radio-frequency luggage sorting system, suing specials trays to hold baggage in a safer manner along their path. This... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline: doubled links to London-Lugano-Berne from October 31
Lugano, Switzerland - London's air station served is the London City Airport
The service is destined mainly to the two countries’ businessmen. Starting from October 31, Darwin Airline doubles the frequency Lugano-Berne-London. The flight departs from Lugano at 7:25am, while the r... more
AerospaceUSA: "eyes" from the space to detect missile threats
Washington, USA – Lockheed Martin produced a sensor destined to be installed aboard a dedicated military satellite
Lockheed Martin produced an anti-missile warning system with an infra-red sensor named SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System) which will have to be installed aboard a military satellite and put into orbit... more
AirlinesAeroflot proves closer to purchase the RRJ
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi appears confident about the possibility of orders for 30 airplanes by the end of the year
An agreement between Sukhoi and Aeroflot for the purchase by the Russian airline of the RRJ (Russian Regional Jet) aircraft proves more and more a probable one and close to happen. Despite representatives... more
Science and technologyWeapons and munitions regularly left bound for Iraq from Podgorica Airport
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbian company Jugoimport Media Mont managed its traffic
Weapons and munitions are carried to Podgorica Airport, loaded on some Tupolevs, and sent to Iraq and the Middle East from there. It was unveiled by Serbian ’Dan’ newspaper, quoting some sources from Ser... more
Science and technologyCzech capital's airport rose security degree
Prague, Czech Republic - It was decided after a journalists' "raid"
Two journalists boarded with false weapons were necessary to lead Czech Government to rise security degree at Prague "Ruzyne" International Airport. Prague air station Director General Hana Cernochova’s s... more
DefenseUSA: "Threats for national security to come most of all from Asia"
Washington, USA – Some US military analysts appear certain about it with reference most of all to the rising defence spending in China
United States’ military analysts have recently put into evidence that Asia remains the major area for the US defensive strategy during 21st Century. Main threats for US national security will grow in s... more
AerospaceGalileo: Saudi Arabia intends to participate
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - European Commission is analysing such proposal after that Israel, China, Ukraine and India joined the programme
After setting the full compatibility between the US GPS global positioning system and the European Galileo satellite system and confirming cooperation commitments by Israel, China, Ukraine and India for... more
AirlinesAir Gabon resumed flights towards Europe after they were suspended last June
Libreville, Gabon - Connections to be operated with an A-330
Air Gabon airline, in financial difficulty, resumed flights towards European flights yesterday, after three months of forced halt. Carrier was left without any airplanes able to fly long-haul routes, responsible... more
PeopleTravelandia tour operator chose Air Italy carrier as partner for Brazil
Rome, Italy - Milan, Rome and Verona linked with Brazil two times a week
Flights operated by Air Italy will be sold off by Travelandia tour operator. They will start on next December 19 and will be operative until April 29, 2006 with biweekly frequency, on Saturday and Monday,... more