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AirlinesEasyJet: its traffic up 25 percent in October
London, United Kingdom - The half-terms school break favoured it, according to the carrier
EasyJet announced today that its passenger traffic rose 25 percent in October in comparison with the same period last year. The carrier which mixed with Ryanair is one of the biggest European low-cost... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): CONSOB asks for more transparency about the carrier's account
Rome, Italy - The Italian national airline share fell at Piazza Affari with a -1%
Despite the report on the Alitalia’s financial condition recently released by the competent company Deloitte & Touche appeared a quite positive one (see for details AVIONEWS), even if the need for a q... more
Latest newsEADS to attend to the update for the NATO AWACS' avionics
Manching, Germany - The interventions to deal with the mission computers, the related softwares and the sensor integration
The European Aerosapce and Defence group, EADS, will attend to the modernization of some avionics components destined to the NATO's E-3 Sentry AWACS surveillance, command and control fleet. Boeing decided... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines pins all its hopes on the Chinese and Indian market
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Carrier forecasts over eight million passengers on its international routes
Malaysia Airlines expects a big contribution from its Chinese and Indian market, results of which it hopes help it achieve a 25 per cent increase in international passenger numbers within March 2005, the... more
AirlinesIberia: government ready to sell its stake
Madrid, Spain - The BA could grab a chance to increase its shareholding
The Spanish government plans to sell its remaining stake in Iberia: so British Airways could increase its shareholding in the Spanish airline. The government holds currently a 5,25 per cent stake in Iberia... more
AerospaceRussia: it seems the space industry sector's crisis is over
Moscow, Russia - The country owns currently about 50% fewer satellites than during the Soviet Union
A report by the members of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics pointed out the current situation of the sector: the relation underlines the fact that the period of crisis of the Russian cosmonautic sector... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines is presumably to ask new concessions
New York, Usa - The current bankruptcy protection of the carrier is in since 2002
"Wall Street Journal", citing unnamed sources, reported that United Airlines is to ask to a bankruptcy judge some new concessions, about USD725 milion a year, which the carrier expects to gain from an... more
AirlinesLufthansa seems to be close to an agreement with the union representing its pilots
Frankfurt, Germany - It would end this way a dialogue started at the beginning of the current year
Lufthansa and the union representing its pilots want to lead to the end some talks, concerning pay deal, which started almost a year ago: it is what reported some sources of both parts on Wednesday. The... more
PeopleMany airlines announced substantial gains in the current fourth quarter
New York, Usa - The same that underlined that high fuel costs was the main cause of their losses in the last quarter
America West Airlines, Continental Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air lines, US Airways announced that they had substantial gains in the current fourth quarter, both in traffic and... more
AirlinesAir Comores: new route to link Milan to Comoro Islands
Moroni, Comoro Islands - The Moroni Airport will become the arrival hub for the long-haul flights from Europe
Air Comores International - Moroni-based airline born from the partnership with the local Air Bourbon, Comoro Government and Phoenix Group - has announced as from next March 29 2005, the new Malpensa-Moroni... more
Press releaseLauda Air SpA to fly towards Vietnam, starting from next December 23
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - By the Airbus A-330/200 aircraft
"On the occasion of starting schedule flights for the IATA season of Winter 2004-05, Lauda Air SpA confims the opening, from next December 23, of a weekly direct connection from Italy (Milan-Malpensa)... more
DefenseA maritime NORAD?
Washington, USA - The hypothesis would have been put forward by US and Canadian military officers considering the limits of the coast defence
The United States and Canada could start a programme soon, for the creation of a maritime version of NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command). Such project would be related to the awareness by... more
AirlinesMeridiana: possible changes in its flight's plan because of unions threatened probable strike
Cagliari, Italy - The carrier underlined that it would apply in order not to cause troubles to its customers
The airline Meridiana announced possible changes in its flight's plan related to November, 8, 2004: the cause seems to be a possible strike threatened by the Unions of its employees. The carrier stressed... more
Civil defenseUK: the programme for a shipped UAV started
London, UK - Boeing, Thales UK e QinetiQ to develop the new remote-controlled airplane on the behalf of British Ministry of Defence
British Ministry of Defence awarded Boeing, Thales UK and QinetiQ the carrying out of a programme aimed to the production of a remote-controlled aircraft to be destined to the Royal Navy's activities.... more
DefenseUSA's defence under transformation
Washington, USA - An evolutionary process more based, first and foremost, on new ideas than on new means
US Air Force's representatives put recently into evidence that the United States' Congress will take delivery of a Pentagon's detailed report next year, about the transformation of the American armed forces,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: two Super Puma helicopters for the Chinese company COHC
Zhuhai, China - The related contract was signed during the Chinese Air Show
Eurocopter signed a contract for the provision of two AS-332 L1 Super Puma helicopters to the Chinese company COHC during the Zhuhai Air Show (Zhuhai, China, November 01-07 2004). This firm is competent... more
MiscellaneousLebanon: Israeli military aircraft overflew the Southern area of the country
Beirut, Lebanon - It occurred yesterday following the worsening of Arafat's health condition and the announcements and denials about his death
The worsening of the health condition for the Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat during the last days and his transfer to France (see for details AVIONEWS) quite worried the Israeli political and military... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any disbonding/crack in the area between the vertical stabilizer main spar and nearby stabilizer skin, which could result in possible structural failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64251-64253] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model GV and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the electrical wires of the wiring harness against the crew oxygen bottle, which could result in electrical shorting and possible fire in the underfloor structure of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64255-64258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ceiling panels from falling into the passenger cabin area in the event of failure of certain latch assemblies on the ceiling panels, which could result in consequent injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64253-64255] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir Berlin ordered seventy Airbus aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier fleet is almost entirely made up of B-737s
The Germany's second-biggest carrier, Air Berlin, has ordered 70 Airbus A-320 worth EUR 4bn, with options for more 40: the planes will be delivered from Autumn 2005 to 2011. Ten of the 70 aircraft, will... more
PeopleWoodward Governor collaborates for the production of the GEnx engine destined to the 7E7
Rockford, USA - It will provide components related to the fuel system for the General Electric's turbofan under development
Woodward Governor, the US company competent for fuel systems with reference in particular to the ones which resort to aeronautics fuel, signed an agreement recently with General Electric, aiming to ensure... more
AirlinesVolare Group: productivity bonus for stake in the company
Milan, Italy - It is the solution suggested by trade union
The Italian Volare Group workers would be inclined to share in the airline capital directly, freeing some items of their pay envelope - as productivity bonus - to carrier for recapitalization (see for... more
MiscellaneousBombing on Falluja: the USA about to perform the final strike
Falluja, Iraq - Five civilians would have died last night, according to local hospital sources
The Iraqi city of Falluja would have been targeted by the strikes performed by US Air Force again last night. The AC-130 Spectres shelled from above several buildings, structures thatthe American military... more
IndustryEmbraer at the Zhuhai Air Show
Zhuhai, China - The Brazilian group thinks that the Asian country can need about 635 regional jets by 2023
Embraer attends the Zhuhai Air Show (Zhuhai, China, November 01-07 2004) showing its leading products in the sector of the commercial air transport with the "regional" class. The well known Brazilian aerospace... more
MiscellaneousLinate slaughter process: Captain Mario Pica allowed as a witness
Milan, Italy - The inquires will be interrogated in December
Yesterday, during the process for the incident that in October 8, 2001, caused at Linate Airport 118 casualties (see for details AVIONEWS), the Italian investigating judge, Nicola Clivio, has admitted... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines had an incredible and unexpected profit
Vienna, Austria - Thanks to growing traffic and in spite of rising fuel costs
Austrian Airlines announced, last Tuesday, that its profit before interest and tax, related to the first nine months on the current year till the end of September, was larger than any expectations: EUR... more
MiscellaneousAlso the Italian contingent in Nassiriya celebrated the November 4 Day
Nassiriya, Iraq - The Italian Head of State and Premier's wishes have been read
The Armed Forces Day has been celebrated also in Nassirya by the Italian Joint Task Force Iraq: the Army, Air Force, Navy and Carabinieri representatives lined up in the apron of Camp Mittica, the main... more
AirlinesAir Alps: it seems the carrier overcame its recent financial problems
Bolzano, Italy - The new plan is based on an extention of the carrier in the Italian network, using above all Bolzano's air station
The carrier Air Alps, which operates with a fleet composed of eight planes, and which serves in Italy the airport of Rome, Bolzano, Parma, Brescia and Rimini, seems to have definitely overcome its financial... more
AccidentsManchester: collision on the ground between two airplanes (2). A B-737's tail crash into a B-767's wing
Manchester, United Kingdom - The Air Accident Investigation Branch is investigating about incident
An inquiry has been launched to verify the cause of the collision between two airplanes occurred at Manchester Airport yesterday afternoon (see for details AVIONEWS). About 340 occupants were safe: the... more
MiscellaneousMalpensa Airport: the Italian Guardia di Finanza stopped a Brazilian woman carrying two kilos of drugs
Milan, Italy - Cocaine was stashed in shoes sole
A 24 Brazilian girl has been arrested at Malpensa Airport with the charge of drugs traffic. The Italian Guardia di Finanza and the Service against fraud's agents, have found the young with two kilos of... more
AccidentsManchester: collision on the ground between two airplanes
Manchester, United Kingdom - All passengers are safe
"We consider it has been a collision in the taxiing stage", the spokesperson for the Manchester Airport manager society said. Two airplanes loaded with passengers have been ploughed around 5:00pm local... more
DefenseItaly celebrated the National Unity and the Armed Forces Day on November 4
Trieste, Italy - Italian Air Force, Army and Navy attended to the event with aerial, naval and ground means and personnel
Italy celebrated the National Unity and the Armed Forces Day on yesterday, with a great performance by then various armed forces occurred in Trieste, in front of Italian President of Republic Carlo Azeglio... more
AirlinesWorld Express: a new airline
Ancona, Italy - The carrier would operate mainly at the airport "Raffaello Sanzio" of Ancona-Falconara
The new airline World Express was born in Falconara and would operate mainly at the airport "Raffaello Sanzio" of Ancona-Falconara with many flights to several different European airports. The promoter... more
AerospaceThe X-43 about to reach Mach 10
Washington, USA - NASA schedules to perform a new record flight on next November 16
After the success of the X-43’s test flight occurred last March, when the unmanned airplane succeeded in exceeding Mach 7 (see for details AVIONEWS), NASA decided to make the aircraft perform a new test f... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: the USA ask for a quick halt for the aids to Airbus
Geneva, Switzerland - European Union would instead appear convinced it can win the controversy
The conclusion of the first stage of the European and American bilateral meetings on the matter regarding the subsidies to the aerospace industry, occurring in Geneva (Switzerland, as here is the World... more
HelicoptersTransfer flight for a RAF EH-101 along the US Southern border
Washington, USA - The event is part and parcel of the promotional activities for the vehicle by Team US-101 for the Marine One competition
The promotional activities related to the US-101 programme (based on the EH-101) developed by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin do not stop, as they are intended to offer a god solution for the new US... more
AccidentsStructural failure for the gear of a Dutch F-16 during landing
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - Pilot was safe, while the damages on the runway caused the closing of the air station for some hours
A Dutch Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcon would have bee seriously damaged during the landing at the Manas civil airport (Kyrgyzstan) yesterday, where the United States decided to re-deploy some forces... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistants ask for more warranties about the deployment procedures
Rome, Italy - While waiting for a positive answer by the carrier, one could not exclude the hypothesis of a strike
The trade unions representatives of the Alitalia's flight assistants analyse the situation about the condition of personnel in the company. Some unions would have confirmed that the agreements on contracts... more
Latest newsGreece: additional diplomatic hostility with Turkey for the overflight of the Eagean Sea
Athens, Greece - Turkish fighters would have approached an Olympic Airlines's airliner and a military helicopter
Despite the recent denials by Turkish Government with reference to the accuses for violation of the Greek air space (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that the diplomatic relations between the... more
DefenseThe meeting of the Southern Europe Defence Ministerial occurring in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The Italian effort schedules funding for USD 56m and the major role of the Italian Army's "Sassari" 151th Infantry Regiment
The meeting among the ministries of Defence of the countries which joined the Southern Europe Defence Ministerial (SEDM), aimed to favour a higher degree of political and territorial stability in the South... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bound for a merge with Air france and KLM?
Rome, Italy - In case it occurs, the three carriers would anyway keep their identities
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, seized a chance recently to comment about the future of the Alitalia's alliances. According to the premier, there would be a concrete possibility that the Italian... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the sign on the Tranche 2 to occur in December
Paris, France - The EADS' representatives of the programme would be convinced of it
The sign of the agreements related to the production of the Tranche 2 of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon four-nations multirole medium-light fighter could occur in December. The EADS' representatives of... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Hawk missile
Raytheon Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on Nov. 3, 2004, a $7,252,500 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for design, engineering, development, fabrication, and production of the HAWK Missile... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $25,680,222 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for fiscal 2005 option exercise for the operations and maintenance of the C-130 Aircrew... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to furlough employees to cut costs
Washington, USA - To counterbalance the high fuel prices
American Airlines is going to furlough 450 pilots and 650 mechanics: the carrier intends in fact to cut costs drastically in order to counterbalance the high prices of fuel. The airline CEO unveiled to... more
AirlinesSas is promoting its new route to Europe via Shangai
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier offers a S 1899 return fare in Economy Class
Scandinavian Airlines, is promoting in these days the launch of its new route to Europe, via Shanghai: in order to do it the carrier offers some advantageous fares in economy class at the price of S 1899.... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: risk of collision at the Zurich-Kloten Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - An airplane would have suddenly climbed again during landing while another aircraft was about to complete the takeoff procedure
A collision between a Swiss International Air Lines' Avro 100 and an Emirates' Airbus A-330 was avoided at the Swiss Zurich-Kloten Airport on last October 31. Whereas the Jumbolino was about to complete... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters to watch over the UAE's President funeral
Abu Dhabi, UAE - A great numbers of heads of state and sovereigns have rendered homage to Sheikh Zayed
Out of the Abu Dhabi big Mosque Sultan bin Zayed, in the United Arab Emirates a thousands of people crowd the streets to render homage to the old President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, died aged... more
HelicoptersUS-101: Lockheed Martin exalts the qualities of the aircraft
Owego, USA - "A proven and safe chopper as the ideal solution for the future fleet of the United States' Presidency"
Lockheed Martin is about to start the system integration activities devoted to the special version of the EH-101 helicopter which is competing for the provision of the new United States President's fleet.... more