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Fair and showsSpace: the first US aerospace reporter to die
New York, Usa - Howard Benedict made popular terms such as "Orbit" and "Rendezvous"
Howard Benedict, who is considered to be the first US aerospace reporter, died in Florida. Usa has lost the one who for about 30 years told the US adventures into the space, by making popular terms such... more
AirlinesWestJet in red due to high fuel cost
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier reported a CND$ 9,6m loss in the first quarter 2005
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines announced it reported a CND$ 9,6m loss in the first quarter 2005 compared to a CND$ 512,000 in the same period a year earlier. The carrier, which is in sharp struggle... more
AccidentsAn helicopter crashed in Philippines, nine person died
Manila, Philippines - The victims are four members of the crew and five scientists
A military helicopter crashed in the North of Philippines: the news came from sources of local Air Force. The nine person on board of the chopper, of whom four crew and five scientists, all died. Among... more
Science and technologyTeheran Airport: impending re-opening after one year since a simile attempt
Iran, Teheran - The air station was closed in May 2004 on its first day in operation
The new Teheran’s International Airport "Imam Khomeini" will re-open on Saturday, 30, almost one year after a simile attempt, when it was shut down by Pasdaran on its first day in operation which saw o... more
MiscellaneousBush in bunker because of suspicious plane to overflight White House, false alarm due to a radar which did not work
Washington, Usa - The whole area of the presidential residence had been evacuated
There were some minutes of panic yesterday in Usa after the signal of a suspicious plane to overflight White House: US premier George W. Bush repaired into the underground bunker but just for few minutes... more
Science and technologyFog caused problems to Fiumicino Airport (2): 41 services have been cancelled
Rome, Italy - It recorded delays up to 90 minutes
The balance of cancelled arrivals, covered 10 national flights and 10 international; as much domestic departures and 11 international have been cancelled. Flights diverted on other airports were four... more
Science and technologyFog caused problems to Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - It remained under category 2 more than two hours
Arrival and departures were delayed at Rome "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport which was affected by fog conditions from midnight up to 8:00am, forcing airport authorities to re-direct some planes on other hubs,... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of the second flight Rome-Atlanta served by Delta Air Lines
Rome, Italy - Description of the connection and analysis of the operative newness
The US carrier Delta Air Lines presents today in Rome, near the "Leonardo da Vinci" Fiumicino’s Airport, its second flight that links the Italian capital to Atlanta. The press conference takes place n... more
AirlinesAlitalia. British Airways: "Governments do not intervene to rescue failing airlines"
Rome, Italy - British airline fears the EU Commission positive judgement on Italian carrier's rescue plan
British Airways asked yesterday European Commission to reject rescue plan of its rival Alitalia: "It is vital that the new Commission applies the State aid rules to all airlines with the same rigour as... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer participates in Latin America Aero & Defence exhibition
São José dos Campos, Brazil - In Rio de Janeiro from 26 to 29 April
Embraer announced its participation in the Latin America Aero & Defence (LAAD 2005) trade show, being held April 26-29 at the Riocentro Pavilion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Visitors attending LAAD 2005... more
AirlinesVolare: Former Minister Bernini and former referee Agnolin are being investigated
Varese, Italy - Notices of preliminary investigation for fraudulent bankruptcy and false accounting
Also the former international football referee Luigi Agnolin, appeared on the list of persons being investigated for Volare Group failure: he was accused of conspiracy in bankruptcy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesVolare (2): the airline's slow decline
Varese, Italy - The charter members were both detained
Gino Zoccai, the carrier’s former President, has been taken in prison by Financial police, under judicial investigation on the Group’s failure. Together to Captain Vincenzo Soddu (who has been also det... more
AirlinesEmirates: profit to grow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carrier announced a 48,7 percent rise in annual net profit
Dubai-based carrier, Emirates, announced a 48.7 percent growth in annual net profit, citing strong growth in leisure and business travel through its Dubai hub. Net profit increased to USD 637m for the... more
Science and technologySpanish Airport staff to go on strike in next week-end
Madrid, Spain - The union Ugt called 14,000 workers not to work
Alberto Garrido, head of communications for Ugt, the union representing airport employees at Spanish airports, said the organization had called 14,000 workers to go on strike on the May 1st public holiday... more
AirlinesShenzhen Airlines to open its capital
Beijing, China - The partly sale will start next month
China-state Guangdong Holding Group, the major shareholder of the Chinese regional carrier Shenzhen Airlines planned to start the sale of 65 percent of the airline, in a process scheduled to start on May,... more
AirlinesAirTran to report losses in 2005 Q1
Atlanta, Usa - The airline posted a USD 8m losses in the first three months of the current year
Atlanta-based low-cost airline AirTran Airways announced it reported a first-quarter net loss of USD 8m, compared with a net profit of USD 4.1m a year earlier. The airline said that though operating revenue... more
PeopleSwedish and Finnish PMs to refuse the proposal about jet fuel tax
Stockholm, Sweden - To help poor countries
Swedish and Finnish Prime Ministers did not accept the proposal about jet fuel tax to raise funds for aid to poor countries coming from France and Germany (see AVIONEWS), by not considering it a good idea.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to plan the closure of its Toronto call center
London, United Kingdom - By cutting 200 jobs
British Airways announced that it will close its Toronto call center by December, cutting about 200 jobs. The airline said the increasing popularity of online booking has reduced phone reservations. BA... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines to post a surprise red
Beijing, China - The carrier reported a net loss of USD 38m in the second part of 2004
China Southern Airlines announced a surprise losses of USD 38m for the six months to December 31, 2004, by becoming the only major Chinese airline to fall into the red last year. Though revenue grew more... more
PeopleA-380 (2): a 2500 h test flight period started
Toulouse, France - The maiden flight occurred today lasted for 4 h and the plane flew at a constant 3000 m ceiling
The first Airbus A-380 produced by the Toulouse facility and taken off for its maiden flight from the 32L runway at the French city’s international airport itself today (see for details AVIONEWS), performed a... more
AirlinesVolare (3): falsified balances?
Varese, Italy - Italian airline has EUR 500m debt according to hypothesis formulated by Attorney's Office of Busto Arsizio
Among famous names emerged out from Attorney’s Office of Busto Arsizio’s investigated people list, there are also Gino Zoccai, founder and former President of Volare Group, and Giuliano Martinelli, for... more
Science and technologyAirport of Malta: the air station to be partly privatized
Valletta, Malta - The state decided to sell half of its 40 per cent
Malta said it intends to sell half of its 40 percent stake in the only Airport which serves the island by the end of this year. Though a spokesman for the Ministry for Investments said no decision had... more
AirlinesBoeing: Transaero to operate 468-seat B-747 plane first in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The airline is retraining its best pilots to fly the jumbo
Transaero will be the first Russian carrier to operate by means of the 468-seat B-747 plane. The carrier is retraining its best pilots to fly the aircraft which will first take off this summer. According... more
AerospaceA Russian-French joint-venture to come to build satellites
Moscow, Russia - Between Reshetnev Association and Alcatel Space Company
Russian Reshetnev Association and French Alcatel Space Company are planning a joint-venture to build satellites. The Russian association will be given access to modern R&D work and the French company will... more
MiscellaneousUnited's flight to be forced to land due to suspicious material
New York, Usa - One of the 74 passengers alerted the crew
The presence of suspected material on board of the United Airlines flight, number 27, on the route New York-San Francisco forced yesterday the pilot to re-direct the plane to Chicago, by landing at the... more
AirlinesBoeing: Air India orders 50 planes in a deal worth USD 6bn
Bombay, India - Of which 27 B-787, 15 B-737 and 8 B-777
It comes really good news for US industry Boeing which, after that just in the past days announced an order of 32 planes by Air Canada (see AVIONEWS), has placed another order in this case in favour of... more
AirlinesEmbraer: Saudi Arabian Airlines to order 15 aircarft
Brasilia, Brazil - In a deal worth USD 400m
The carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines announced the purchase of 15 planes from Brazilian industry Embraer in a deal worth USD 400m. Embraer said that the first of its 66-seat Emb-170 plane is scheduled for... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters destined to death's flights to kill camels
Sydney, Australia - The government of Canberra intends to act this was on order to control the population of these animals
The government of Canberra planned some death’s flights operated by means of helicopters for the massacre of a great part of camels which live wildness; on board of the choppers there will be crack shots w... more
Government actsQuestion time on the Treaty of Washington, April 4 1949
Rome, Italy - By senator Renzo Gubert (Unione democristiana e di centro- Udc Party)
The Treaty reaffirmed NATO’s members faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and provided for military support in case of armed attack to one of the parties included, i... more
SecurityA-380: the mastery of skies begins
Toulouse, France - The Airbus' flying giant took off for the first time at 10:29 am today
The first Airbus A-380 accomplished its running on one of the runways at Toulouse International Airport at 10:29 am this morning then taking off for the first time, while about 50,000 persons were looking... more
IndustryBoeing: Preston delivered ATC simulation system to Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong
Melbourne, Australia - The contract was awarded in December 2003
Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has successfully delivered its Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) to the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong, China (HKCAD).... more
AirlinesVolare (2): meanwhile banks financed it
Varese, Italy - Airline's workers hope again
While the inquest on low-cost airline’s failure returned verdicts, banks would have granted it EUR 14m funding: this sum could make restart services next month. Thanks to Capitalia, Bank Popolare di L... more
AirlinesVolare: bankruptcy inquest caused arrests and notices of preliminary investigation
Varese, Italy - The charges were fraudulent bankruptcy, false accounting and recycling
Italian Guardia di Finanza agents, under Busto Arsizio prosecutor’s office’s warrant, carried out 24 flats and offices search through Milan, Rome, Varese, Vicenza and Rimini Province where 6 persons wer... more
AirlinesCentralwings: new connections to Warsaw and Cracovia
Rome, Italy - They will be announced next Friday at 10:30am near the Hotel Rose Garden Palace
The Polish low-cost carrier, Centralwings, communicates that next Friday, April 29 at 10:30am a presentation press conference will occur on new flights from Rome towards Warsaw and Cracovia. The event... more
DefenseUS defensive shield: orbital interceptors to face the ballistic missiles?
Moscow, Russia - Some Russian experts fear that the USA intend to locate anti-missile systems in the space
Russia proves worried with reference to the development of the US anti-missile defensive system. Russian experts would think in fact that the USA are seriously thinking about the possibility of putting... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: ACROhelipro to provide overhaul and repairing services for the choppers operated in North America
Toronto, Canada - A five years agreement covering all the products belonging to the European helicopter group
Eurocopter Canada (as the Canadian unit of the EADS-owned European helicopter group) signed a cooperation agreement with Canadian ACROhelipro company recently (owned by Vector Aerospace Corporation) allowing... more
People787 Dreamliner: first and foremost, standing out
Washington, USA - Programme technicians aim to provide the new plane with an absolutely fresh and unmistakable style able to immediately attract passengers' attention
US aerospace leading group Boeing analyses the situation related to the 787 Dreamliner programme (at first named as the 7E7) celebrating the first year since its launch. The new medium-long haul airliner... more
AerospaceItalian-Brazilian cooperation in the satellite sector
Brasilia, Brazil - The possible joint effort regards the Brazilian SGB multipurpose satellite system
Brazilian Government intends to produce a multipurpose satellite system able to meet several exigencies both in the civil and the military sectors. It deals with the system named SGB which should consist... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: presentation of the second flight to Atlanta
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning at 11:30 near the "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport
Delta Airlines communicates that tomorrow, Thursday April 28, at 11:30 a press conference will take place to announce the second flight Rome-Atlanta and other newness served by the carrier. The meeting... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Lunardi proves confident on the future of the business plan
Rome, Italy - Minister of Infrastructures and Transport appreciated the EU Commission's positive statement on the carrier's dossier
Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, proves satisfied about the attitude expressed by European Commission about the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008. Minister reminded t... more
IndustryBusak+Shamban awarded of a 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60/H-46/H-53 and the FA-18/E2/C2/EA-6B/E1 aircraft
Busak+Shamban, GSG, Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a firm fixed price indefinite deliver/indefinite quantity contract in the amount of $6,000,000 to provide aircraft kitting in support of the H-60/H-46/H-53... more
DefenseTrishul: the Indian solution for air defence
New Dheli, India - A surface-to-air short-range missile has been tested and several versions are being scheduled for the various Indian armed forces
It seems that Indian armaments industry is aiming to develop missile systems belonging to any class and, after the designing, construction and combat readiness of tactical surface-to-surface systems, bruise... more
PeopleBoeing: air transport privileges "small sizes"
Washington, USA - Aircraft with no more than 250 seats will seize the sector in the future on the basis of the global market trend
Small is better. Boeing thinks that the future of air transport will be seized by aircraft with no more than 250 seats mainly devoted to point-to-point routes and this would be evident on the basis of... more
AerospaceSpace: "Eneide"'s mission, some details about the return on earth of the Soyuz
Moscow, Russia - The descent of the capsula has been controlled by two planes Antonov-12, besides by six helicopters Mi-6
The second adventure into the space for Roberto Vittori ended yesterday (see AVIONEWS) without any risk for him and his collegues, the Russian Salizhan Sharipov and the American Leroy Chiao. Vittori himself... more
SecurityAlluvion in Ethiopia: airlifters to carry necessities for the affected population
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - The South-Eastern areas of the African country hit by the disaster can be hardly reached
Rescue teams trying to reach from the Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba the areas in the South-Eastern side of the African country hit by the recent alluvion are still working as they generated overflows,... more
AirlinesBoeing: Copa Airlines orders up to 15 B-737
Panama City, Panama - Meanwhile five of the airplanes are firm orders
Panama’s carrier Copa Airlines announced the purchase of up to 15 B-737. Meanwhile five of the airplanes are firm orders, scheduled to be delivered starting from 2007 and through 2009. Firm order and p... more
MiscellaneousTaiwan nationalist leader landed in China
Beijing, China - But his country is split: riots occurred at "Chang Kai-shek" Airport
"Chiang Kai-shek" International Airport, at 10:30am, has been theatre of the historic takeoff of Dragon Air plane bound for China, carrying Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan. The seven days official visit... more
Science and technologyBaa to consider investment in Budapest Airport
London, United Kingdom - Hungary planned to sell 75 percent of the capital's air station
British Airport operator, Baa, is considering to bid for Budapest Airport, of which Hungary planned to sell 75 percent to potential private investors, starting from the end of the current year. Denmark’s C... more
Fair and showsSecond Berlusconi-led Government (3): Paolo Romani left Transport Commission
Rome, Italy - He was appointed as undersecretary to Ministry of Communications
The new Minister of Communications, Mario Landolfi, unveiled that Paolo Romani (Forza Italia Party) -former President of Transport and Communication Commission at Chamber of Deputies- will be the new undersecretary... more
AirlinesJet Airways to add aircraft to its fleet
Bombay, India - The carrier leased five planes which will be used both for domestic and international services
Indian carrier Jet Airways leased three A-340/300 from the carrier South African Airways, which will be used for long-haul flights and two B-737/700 from Ge Commercial Aviation by means of which Jet will... more