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AerospaceStrong perplexities on the safe mission for Hubble
Washington, Usa - It seems that in case it will be effectuated there are 50 per cent possibilities for success
Many perplexities seem to flutter on the safe mission, completely automatic, for Hubble which should garantee the existence of the telescope for still several years (see AVIONEWS). The experts said that... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): grounded passenger refunding to thicken
Varese, Italy - Aduc, Customer Association stated it
"Now, after Busto Arsizio's Tribunal declared the insolvency state, the plot is clear more than ever: company do not have a bean". Aduc, Italian Association for clients and customers rights, affirms it... more
AirlinesVolare Group: today Ryanair recruitment day
Varese, Italy - Pilots and flight attendants stage a sit-in in Malpensa Airport
Carlo Rinaldini, new special commissioner, today will meet at 3:00pm Varese Province President, Marco Reguzzoni, to talk about company: today also Ryanair pilot recruitment day will hold in Treviso, following... more
HelicoptersSAS Flight Academy AB: signed an exclusive agreement for training of helicopter pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - With Aerogulf Services Company LLC
SAS Flight Academy has reached a three-year agreement with Aerogulf Services for training of helicopter pilots. Aerogulf Services is one of the longest-established aviation companies in Dubai having been... more
HelicoptersSikorsky accused for corruption regarding the provision of helicopters to South Korea
Washington, USA - The helicopter company answered the criticism shown by part of international press
Sikorsky is waiting with bated breath the decision related to the future US Presidential helicopter, a decision which is expected to be released on January 28, 2005. The promotion in favour of the VH-92,... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack (2): the Italian intelligence had info on possible attempts
Baghdad, Iraq - US and British secret services would have warned Italy yesterday about the risk of a possible kamikaze attack
Farnesina (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarter) confirmed that no injured persons are among the diplomatic and service personnel at Italian Embassy in Baghdad, being a target of two mortar... more
DefenseCOFS: Italy got the special forces interoperability started
Rome, Italy - The new Command recently created will coordinate the various Italian special forces for particularly hard missions
Italy has got a new coordination instrument for its armed forces: it deals with the COFS (Special Forces Command), whose designing needed one year development. It was recently announced by Italian Chief... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the efficiency strategy has been released
Rome, Italy - It deals both with AZ Fly and the no core activities involved by by AZ Service
Italian Ministry of Economy released to Italian Parliament the business plan regarding AZ Service, concerning all the no core activities of Alitalia, but it also described some aspects related to the cost... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $23,595,891 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the fiscal year 2005 procurement of acquisition... more
AccidentsBritish military helicopter crashed into the sea
London, United Kingdom - Last contact was around 7:00pm of yesterday
Royal Navy Lynx helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Cornwall yesterday: four people were flying on board. Rescue operation was under way last night and it have no news from crew, overflying... more
DefensePakistan: a new missile test has been performed
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Hataf IV Shaheen 1 surface-to-surface guided rocket, able to carry also a nuclear warhead, was succesfully tested
A new missile test was performed by the Islamabad's regime. The Pakistani armed forces announced they launched a medium-range surface-to-surface guided rocket, able to carry both conventional and nuclear... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack
Baghdad, Italy - Two mortar shots against the diplomatic structure wounded two Iraqi civilians
Two mortar shots hit Italian Embassy in Baghdad (Iraq) this morning. No one among the representatives of the diplomatic or service personnel would have been involved, although two Iraqi citizens walking... more
AirlinesSas registered a growth in its passenger traffic
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier expects that the last two month of the year would be better
The Scandinavian flag carrier Sas announced that its passenger traffic rose 2.9 percent last month from a year earlier though its passenger load factor fell 1.0 percentage point in comparison with a year... more
SecurityVirgin Atlantic plane make an emergency landing
Dublin, Ireland - Alarm launched due to smoke in cabin
It occurred at Shannon International Airport, Ireland, where the plane has been forced to touch down because of smoke detected in the cabin. The airplane was taken off from London Heathrow Airport, bound... more
MiscellaneousLast novelties on the cases Malik/Bagri accused among the other of Air India's 182 flight bomb attack
Ottawa, Canada - The verdict by March 2005: it is a news from the Canadian judge
These are the developments in the process of the two Sikh militants Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri accused, among the other, to be implied in the disaster of Air India’s 182 flight, which k... more
Press releaseEnac obtained the mutual identification of the pilot's licences
Rome, Italy - The Italian pilots could perform the profession also in the European countries
"Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) informed that the Jaa (Joint Aviation Authorities) have decided the mutual identification among the countries members of the aircraft pilot's licences... more
DefenseEADS to provide the equipment for the "Infantry of the future" programme destine to the German armed forces
Berlin, Germany - A contract worth EUR 70m to equip some 2000 soldiers to be deployed also during NATO's operations
EADS achieved the sign of a contract being worth EUR 70m and awarded by German Government for the provision of equipment related to the "Infantry of the future" programme, developed for the Germany's armed... more
Military aviationSorem provided AVIONEWS with info on the Be-200 tests
Rome, Italy - The group announced, in front of Beriev President, that additional airplanes of this type are likely to arrive next year
Sorem (Aeroservices Group), a company which operate and provide maintenance assistance for the Italian Civil Defence’s airplanes dedicated to firefighting, put into evidence the data related to the operations p... more
HelicoptersTurkey proves interested in the Russian-made combat helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - Russian Minister of Defence to promote the solutions offered by Kamov and Mil for the provision of some 50 aircraft
Turkish Minister of Defence is going to meet his Russian counterpart soon in order to analyse an important matter for the strengthening of the Turkish defensive system. It deals with the possible provision... more
AirlinesVirgin blue owner to celebrate new services by bungee jumping
Sydney, Australia - He will arrive by helicopter over Bondi Beach
It's a big week for Virgin Blue which is approaching to launch its new venture. According to the "Daily Telegraph" newspaper, British billionaire sir Richard Branson will be bungee jumping to celebrate... more
AirlinesAir Paradise: new Brisbane-Denpasar flight
Bali, Indonesia - Cheap packages to launch the initiative
Indonesian carrier, Air Paradise International, started to serve the new route from Brisbane (Australia) to Denpasar (Bali) by Airbus A-310/300. The direct link is operated twice a week by flights leaving... more
AirlinesUS Airways seems to risk to end in liquidity
New York, Usa - If the carrier fails to receive the approval of the court about its requests
The carrier US Airways seems to risk to end in liquidity, at the beginning of next year, unless it receives the approval of the court about its requests related to strong cut cost which would interest... more
MiscellaneousTurin 2006 Winter Olympics: the flame to fly by helicopter and by plane
Turin, Italy - Thanks to means offered by Italian Minister of Defense
Approaching march to XX Winter Olympic Games of Turin, started: it is a year away the beginning of olympic torch travel which on December 8, 2005 will leave from Rome to arrive in Turin on February 10,... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens to cut ten routes and introduce new link for Nice
Oslo, Norway - London-Gatwick and Geneva services eliminated
One of Scandinavian Airlines Norwegian units, SAS Braathens, planned to cut 10 routes: among which, there are also London-Gatwick and Geneva links. January 6, 2005 will be the day to close service operated... more
AirlinesA new non-stop flight for Singapore Airlines
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - It is one of the three weekly flights Singapore-CapeTown (South Africa) which the carrier operated via Johannesburg
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, recently started a new non stop flight between Singapore and Cape Town (South Africa): it is one of the three weekly flights which the carrier already operated... more
MiscellaneousThe developments of the humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force mixed with Afmal and Arc
Rome, Italy - The weekly account is 150 eyes surgical operations, more than 800 medical visits and two prompt surgical operations
The humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force in collaboration with Afmal (An association of the Fatebenefratelli’s hospital) and Arc (Association for the researches and cooperation in the country w... more
DefenseGermany: criticism against the decision to favour the cancellation of armaments embargo affecting China
Berlin, Germany - The announcement would have been made following the showing of a Government's report pointing out the rise of German weapons export
German Government intends to contribute in Europe to the cancellation of the embargo affecting China with reference to armaments. A quick critic reaction by some political parties in the country and even... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: six nuclear warheads available
Washington, USA - Such fears would have recently been shown by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency
According to recent statements by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), North Korea could already have the availability of four-six nuclear warheads. Fears which seem justified,... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express to introduce new German destination from Olbia
Olbia, Italy - By taxi-yellow B-737 of German low-cost to reach Berlin in two hours
From Olbia Airport (Sardinia, Italy), on December 5, a new service operated by low-cost Hapag Lloyd Express, started: link with Berlin-Tegel is the fourth destination served by HLX towards Sardinia's air... more
Science and technologyThe episode at the Paris Airport should have been a training but it transformed into a joke
Paris, France - The traces of the explosive material, utilized during a dog training, are currently lost
It should be a training but it transformed into a joke the episode occured at Charles De Gaulle Airport last week-end. The explosive material, used by French authorities in order to train some dogs specialized... more
Weather forecastsDubai Helishow: institutional representatives visiting the exhibitors' stands
Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates intend to increase the role played by helicopters in the country both in the military and the civil sectors
The Dubai Helishow opened at the international airport of the city in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, an event exclusively dedicated to the international helicopter industry both in the military and... more
AirlinesVirgin Express doubles its net profit
Brussels, Belgium - In the third quarter of the current year
The airline Virgin Express, based in Belgium, announced that its net profit doubled in the third quarter of the current year, thanks to cost saving and improved productivity. Virgin Express, owned by the... more
AirlinesLufthansa seems to be seriously interested in acquiring a stake in Dfs
Frankfurt, Germany - The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9 per cent share next year
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing a stake in air traffic control company, Deutsche Flugsicherung (Dfs). The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9... more
IndustryEADS: "We will reach a 50% of the market share for the air transport sector in China"
Beijing, China - This is the goal of the European aerospace group board relying upon the increasing success of Airbus
The aerospace group EADS analyses the situation regarding its current presence in China. After the order performed by Air China for 23 new commercial airplanes belonging to the A-319/A-320 family (see... more
Science and technologySecurity staff of some Canadian airports is charged
Ottawa, Canada - Investigations demonstrate that during the first nine months of the current year were lost or stolen a total of 1127 items
It becomes a singular case waved by media the one occured at some Canadian airports: staff security lost or more probably stole a total of 1127 items during the first nine months of the current year. Transport... more
AirlinesAir China signs a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus aircraft
Beijing, China - The agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder
Air China signed a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus planes that the airline would add to its fleet: the agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wiring installed in accordance with an incorrect drawing, which shows the pneumatic heating blankets to the P3 and PY pneumatic lines wired in series with the indicator lights, rather than parallel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 233)] [Page 70368-70371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesLufthansa signs a deal with its pilots
Frankfurt, Germany - The agreement would give the carrier the possibility to save EUR 55m
The German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it reached a deal with its pilots which would permit it to save EUR 55m as well as to continue to grow in the order of civil aviation in a market which is... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines offers attractive fares
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The cost of the ticket to reach enchanting exotic destinations, included in its network, starts from EUR 530
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, started from November, 1, 2004 to offer interesting fares to reach enchanting exotic destinations included in its network such as Thailand, Vietnam, China, Australia,... more
Science and technologyAirports more and more like shopping centres
Washington, USA - A US travel magazine reports it
The International Auckland Airport is one of the top ten air stations to go shopping: the US travel magazine "Global Traveler Magazine" says it. The New Zealand Airport retail increased to become its own... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport: Falun Gong follower has been barred
Hong Kong, Special administrative region of China - Sect banished from Beijing Government in 1999
Jenny Lee is a follower of the Falun Gong meditation sect, and she was among them who were responsible of obstructing police during a protest before Chinese representatives office in 2002 in Hong Kong,... more
CuriositiesLipsia-Halle Airport to be set of new Jodie Foster's film
Berlin, Germany - She is in Germany to shoot "Flightplan"
Jodie Foster is shooting some takes of her new film "Flightplan", directed by Robert Schwentke, in which the 44 Hollywood's actress plays the part of a mother whose daughter goes missing mysteriously,... more
MiscellaneousThailand: former Italian pilot jumped out of a plane to commit suicide
Bangkok, Thailand - He was suffering from the final stages of leukaemia
A former Italian pilot last weekend committed suicide jumping out of a plane over the Gulf of Thailand: Andrea Petersek, 45, was suffering from leukaemia, so on Saturday he rented a small plane and jumped... more
AirlinesSkyEurope and Wizz Air at the service of Air Polonia's 53.000 would-be passengers
Warsaw, Poland - The carriers warm about the fact that many of them may not find the same flights because of the busy holiday season
The East Europe’s carriers the day after Air Polonia’s failure (see AVIONEWS) reassured its 53.000 disappointed would-be passengers, that they had enough cash to survive to hard competitions in the mar... more
Latest newsThe Boeing ABL system platform performed its maiden flight
Washington, USA - The 747/400F performed a test flight for the laser cannon fire control
Boeing announced recently that the first platform for the new ABL (Airborne Laser) system based on a 747/400F performed its maiden flight, taking off from Edwards Air Force Base (California). The flight... more
PeopleBoeing 7E7 Dreamliner: collaborations for the 90% of the overall programme
Washington, USA - It was revealed by the US aerospace company that signed in the meantime new agreements with Goodrich, Honeywell and Matsushita
Boeing signed three new cooperation contracts for the 7E7 Dreamliner programme related to its new medium-range airliner. These agreements involve Goodrich, Honeywell and Matsushita and regard three different... more
IndustryEmbraer: Hong Kong Express to operate four EMB-170s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline to be first Embraer 170 operator in China
Embraer announced that startup airline Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd (HKE) will operate four EMBRAER 170 aircraft configured with 76 seats. HKE will be the launch customer for the EMBRAER 170, not only... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training Centre welcomes its 50,000th customer
Quebec, Canada - During a ceremony held at the St-Hubert facility to celebrate the event
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) customer training marked a major milestone when it welcomed its 50,000th student in St. Hubert. Philip J. Rizan, Quality Standards Inspector with Air Methods Corporation,... more
Science and technologySwiss Minister of Transport on Zurich Airport's approaching problem
Zurich, Switzerland - Leuenberger to propose a system of overflying turnover
Debate on approaching problem at Swiss Zurich-Kloten air station, did not die down (see for details AVIONEWS): Swiss Minister of Transport, Moritz Leuenberger, gave an interview to "Zürichsee-Zeitung"... more
IndustryBell selects AMD for its IT designing softwares
Washington, USA - A modernization process for the IT activities dedicated to the designing of civil and military helicopters started
Bell Helicopter decided to purchase the Opteron processors produced by AMD (the well known US company competent in the production of IT microprocessors), in order to start a relevant renewal programme... more