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Civil aviationAfghanistan: NATO to train air traffic controllers
Kabul, Afghanistan - The opening cerimony of the course has been held on September 21
NATO-led troops started the first training course for air traffic controllers in Afghanistan last September 21, paving the way for an eventual handover of Kabul air control to Afghan authorities. Currently,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on use of passengers' mother tongue in international air travel
Strasbourg, France - By Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN)
"Written question P-3140/05 by Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN) to the Commission Subject: use of passengers’ mother tongue in international air travel On 6 August an ATR-42 operated by the Tuninter a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on findings of Community audit of Athens International Airport project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3278/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: findings of Community audit of Athens International Airport project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund The... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on second terminal at Dublin Airport complaint
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-3009/05 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: second terminal at Dublin Airport complaint In March 2002, the Commission announced (IP/02/440) that it was rejecting... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air transport safety
Strasbourg, France - By Marie-Noëlle Lienemann (PSE)
"Written question E-3194/05 by Marie-Noëlle Lienemann (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Air transport safety What measures does the Commission intend to take to step up inspections on airplanes... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on suspending Turkey's membership of the European Joint Aviation Authorities
Strasbourg, France - By Mario Borghezio (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-3124/05 by Mario Borghezio (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: suspending Turkey’s membership of the European Joint Aviation Authorities Since 2001 Turkey has been a full m... more
Latest newsSaudi Arabia: three conditions to buy the Typhoon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Expulsion of rebels from the UK, quitting investigations on corruption for the past defence deals and resuming of British Airways' flights
Saudi Arabia would be carrying on some talks with the United Kingdom concerning defence which also include a possible effort by the Arab country for the purchase of Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole... more
MiscellaneousCoast Guard's aeronaval forces to watch preliminary races of the America's Cup
Trapani, Italy - To see to the security of the sea during the event
Trapani, from tomorrow up to October 9, will host the preliminary races of the 32nd America’s Cup (see for details AVIONEWS). Harbour offices have been instructed by Italian Government to see to the s... more
Military aviationCivil protection exercise on river Po
Ferrara, Italy - Simulation to involved 8 European nations
"Po 2005- Flood Emergency" is the regional exercise of civil protection against the flooding risk, arranged by Emilia Romagna Region, that is expected to occur from October 2 to 9 involving 8 European... more
Science and technologySan Diego: and if the new airport rose from water?
San Diego, USA - A proposal put forward by an American company to avoid administrative and environmental problems
Californian city of San Diego would need a new airport but several administrative problems exist concerning public-owned lands that should be solved, and one should also take into account environmental... more
HelicoptersA-109 LUHS: certifications for the Swedish armed forces
Stockholm, Sweden - Twenty aircraft renamed HKP-15 have been ordered for multirole activities
The AgustaWestland A-109 LUHS has been granted in Sweden with the FLYGI military certification, after a similar measure performed in South Africa. Some twenty aircraft have been ordered for the Swedish... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": collaboration with ACI for the seventh meeting about Ground Handling
Verona, Italy - Today at 1pm at Palazzo della Gran Guardia
The Airports Council International in collaboration with "Valerio Catullo" Verona’s Airport, organize the seventh ACI Europe Ground Handling and Cuss Conference. The meeting, to which all the most important E... more
Defense"Destined Glory 2005": NATO's exercise in the waters before Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Amphibious exercise performed by multinational forces in the Mediterranean sea
The year’s "Largest NATO amphibious exercise" named "Destined Glory (Loyal Midas) 2005", will be held from September 29 up to October 14 in Sardinia and in the waters before the Tyrrhenian Sea. Italy w... more
DefenseMinister Martino at the "International Defence Industry Fair"
Ankara, Turkey - Italian Minister of Defence is in official visit in Turkey
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, landed at Ankara yesterday, in official visit at the invitation of Turkey’s MInister of Defence, Mehmet Vecdi Gönül, to deepen the main international mat... more
MiscellaneousGuardia Costiera's airplane on patrol over the Canal of Sicily
Catania, Italy - A boat carrying 60 clandestines went missing
A sixty clandestines aboard a ship were reported missing in the Canal of Sicily last evening. The brother of one immigrant resident at Reggio Calabria, alerted rescuers after receiving a call from the... more
MiscellaneousTwo air strikes hit the Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - United States invited to calm
Israeli aviation’s fighter planes carried out two raids over Gaza Strip early today: the targets were bridges used by Palestinian extremists to launch Kassam rockets at Beit Hanoun, little city at Strip’s bor... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters: new orders for the MD-520N and the MD-600N
Washington, USA – Vehicles have been requested in the United States, Czech Republic and Turkey by various kinds of customer
MD Helicopters would seem able to progressively improve its own condition as it would have taken delivery of four orders in recent days by various operators in the United States, Czech Republic and Turkey.... more
IndustryThales: former officer accused the company for hidden funds
Paris, France - Kickbacks provided in order to seize market shares and Saddam Hussein would have even got non-conventional weapons in the past
Hard accuses have been recently addressed to French group Thales by a former officer, Michel Josserand, just against the firm which fired him for supposed illegal practices regarding some supply contracts.... more
Industry787 Dreamliner: Grottaglie as a technological excellence centre
Grottaglie, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica appears convinced of it thanks to the contribution provided for the production of the Boeing's airplane
Alenia Aeronautica’s strategic plan concerning the accomplishment of the building of the manufacturing facility in Grottaglie (Taranto) would not schedule the resort to bids for hiring, as it is likely t... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: tender has been annulled
Budapest, Hungary - Budapest Court of Appeal uphold workers ruling
The State Privatization Agency (APV), intends not taking it badly and prepared a new tender. Budapest Airport’s workers concerned about their job, had recourse to the court (see for details AVIONEWS). T... more
CuriositiesItalian Central Bank: "Who is going to pay for Fazio's private flight?"
Rome, Italy - Margherita Party's Deputy, Roberto Giachetti, wondered about it
Roman Margherita Party’s Deputy, Roberto Giachetti, wondered how Antonio Fazio can use a private airplane for his travels. "One could ask oneself about what thousands citizens affected by Parmalat, Cirio a... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: Ireland asked for modifying fuel indicator in 2003
Palermo, Italy - A request addressed to EASA, according to technicians appointed by Lawyers of a survivor of the accident which affected the Tunisian aircraft
Technicians appointed by Lawyers of one of the survivors of the accident which involved an ATR-72 of Tuninter on last August 6 would have found that, about two years ago, Irish Transport Ministry had warned... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-145's international success is growing
Paris, France - Remarkable interest in the USA, Latin America and Europe for the EMS and Law Enforcement versions
Eurocopter achieved remarkable orders and deliveries for its EC-145 light twin helicopter in the international market. There are some 85 rotor-winged aircraft of this type ordered and the large part is... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,142,104 delivery order (3977) under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-01-G-015N) for the purchase of main rotary wing... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace Co. awarded of a over 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-9 aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace Co., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $75,728,238 estimated value modification to a previously issued indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-00-D-0278)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 23, 2005, a $5,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract for AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-414 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $5,046,849 priced order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of fan stator assemblies used on... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $12,500,000 firm fixed price contract modification to exercise option IX under the contract for contractor logistics support for the C-26B aircraft... more
Latest newsGjakove/Dakovica Airport: hand-over between Colonel Allochis and Colonel Liberace
Pristina, Kosov - Airport is the base of Task Force "Ercole"
Italian Gjakove/Dakovica’s military airport, where ROA -Italian Air Force Operative Division- is based, housed the hand-over’s cerimony between Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis and Colonel Benedetto Liberace las... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): its stakes have been appreciated again up to EUR 7.1m
Rome, Italy - Last year depreciation was worth EUR 1.200m
It deals with stakes in Atitech, Alitalia Express and AZ Airport firms. Alitalia performed an appreciation of its stakes ownerships up to EUR 7.1m while depreciated its ownership in Italiatour company,... more
CuriositiesAlitalia (4): Coldiretti accused the carrier to prefer French cheeses instead of the Italian ones
Rome, Italy - French soft cheeses offered in the Alitalia's VIP rooms
"Alitalia VIP room at New York JFK Airport French cheeses are being offered despite Italy has seized a European leadership for typical and quality food and the US market represents a huge commercial opportunity... more
AccidentsMontenegro: helicopter crashed on Durmitor mountain
Podgorica, Montenegro - The 4 passengers have been all killed
"Helicopter crashed near the village of Mala Crna Gora, on Durmitor mountain, and 4 people have been killed", a Montenegro’s Interior Ministry sources affirmed. Chopper belonged to Serbian enterpriser M... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new flight Barcelona-New York
Barcelona, Spain - Flight is expected to land at Newark Airport
Pending both Spanish and US Government’s authorization, Continental has already announced the inaugural flight on the route Barcelona-New York on next May 18. It will be the only direct flight between U... more
CuriositiesQueen Beatrix of the Netherlands is forbidden to use Rotterdam Airport
Rotterdam, Netherlands - She took off at night very often breaking anti-noise rules
The Queen can no longer fly from Rotterdam Airport after getting a spot fine for breaking anti-noise restrictions. Airport authorities had in fact claimed very frequent State flights, most of which operated... more
Science and technologyAmerica's Cup: Air One to reinforce connections with Italy's capital on occasion of the Louis Vuitton Cup
Trapani, Italy - Airgest Chairman, Gabriele D'Alì, said it
Flights from Trapani to Rome will depart 2 or 3 times a day. It is an engagement taken by Italian Air One carrier with Airgest, Trapani Airport’s operator company. From September 30 up to October 3, f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): stake purchase in Air Alps is ready
Bolzano, Italy - Bolzano Province President Luis Durnwalder stated it
Air Alps is an Italian carrier, headquartered in Bolzano, and operates from that airport with routes bound for Rome and some destinations in Austria, Germany and Holland. Alitalia is now about to purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Banca Intesa proves willing to play an active role in the airline's crisis
Milan, Italy - It has been stated by Banca Intesa CEO, Corrado Passera
As interviewed by French economic and financial newspaper "La Tribune", Medio Banca CEO proved willing to participate for the Alitalia’s capital increase consisting of EUR 1.2bn. "Banca Intesa is ready t... more
IndustryBoeing getting closer to an agreement with unions to put workers' protests to an end
Washington, USA – An employees' vote on pension rise and health care measures has been scheduled on next Thursday
Boeing’s workers who have been striking for at least three weeks at various manufacturing plants, so generating delays in aircraft deliveries themselves for the respective customers (see for details A... more
Latest newsA-400M: EADS to attend to the anti-missile electronic countermeasures
Berlin, Germany - It is being aimed to lower false warning signals as often generated in flight nearby the ground
The A-400M will be provided with electronic countermeasures produced by EADS Defence Electronics to protect the aircraft against IR-guided missiles. At least 85 devices for such kind of threat detection... more
MiscellaneousFly Air plane made an emergency landing
Budapest, Hungary - Flight departed from Netherlands bound for Turkey
Pilot decided it after a passenger was seized with cardiac problems. But the man died aboard the airplane. Fly Air’s plane, a B-737 direct to Turkey from Netherlands, has landed at Budapest International A... more
AirlinesTAP to ensure maintenance for French Defence Ministry's airplanes
Paris, France - A general agreement for services related to two A-340 aircraft has been signed
Portuguese airline TAP has been granted by French Ministry of Defence with the sign of a maintenance and logistic support contract fort two Airbus A-340/200 airplanes, deployed in France for institutional... more
Civil defenseSouth Korea: a stealth UCAV by 2020
Seoul, South Korea - Government has already invested some USD 6m for research on radar-absorbing materials and paintings
South Korean Government has already invested about USD 6m for the development of stealth technology for aviation and naval implementations. It would have been recently unveiled by Seoul’s Administration w... more
MiscellaneousPowerful earthquake hit Perù: air traffic suffered for problems too
Lima, Perù - Chiclayo Airport had no light forcing an airplane to land at Lima
A powerful magnitudo 7 earthquake hit Northern Perù this night. Four people have been killed and 20 houses have collapsed. The earthquake has been felt throughout the Northern coast, but also at Bogotà, C... more
Science and technologyDenver Airport to use additional 600 parking spaces
Washington, USA -They were removed after Twin Towers attempts
Denver International Airport plans to recover 600 parking spaces situated in its covered garages which were closed after September 11 terrorist attacks. The competent authorities, after such date, decided... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: EU and IAEA admonished the Islamic Republic
Geneva, Switzerland - International Atomic Energy Agency approved a resolution on Non-proliferation Treaty implementation
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved a resolution put forward by European Union by the UK, Germany and France and including an admonishment addressed to Iran on nuclear matters. The Iranian... more
AccidentsSu-27: Lithuanian Air Force's Commander has been dismissed
Vilnius, Lithuania - Colonel Marcinkus has been "fired" as result of inquiry's developments
Lithuanian Air Force’s Commander, Colonel Jonas Marcinkus, has been dismissed in connection with inquiry onto the incident involving the Russian Su-27 fighter plane on the homeland (see for details AVIONEWS). T... more
Science and technologyEU: "It is necessary to improve security measures in European airports"
Brussels, Belgium - Surprise checks in more than 40 airports found some
European Commission proposed last week to reinforce European air station’s security to prevent terrorist attempts. Europe rose controls in 700 airports after the events occurred at New York and Washington o... more
AccidentsCanada: helicopter crashed in Quebec
Quebec, Canada - One man has been killed and another one emerged injured
A 34 year old man was left killed yesterday in the crash of a helicopter in Quebec (Canada). The man hit the head and while was attempting to get out the wreckage died instantly. Aboard there were other... more
Latest newsFCA: the C-27J Spartan "Lets the engines warm up"
Washington, USA - Official bid starting on October 15 by the presentation of the final request for proposals by US Army
US Army should release the final request for proposals to be addressed to the potential competitors for the tender related to the provision of new military airlifter, within the so called FCA (Future Cargo... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/202, -223, -243, and -343 airplanes; and model A-340/313 airplanes (2005-19-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosened attachment bolts, which could result in loss of the windshield and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55517-55519] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more