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CuriositiesBomber Vulcan XL-391 on-sale
London, United Kingdom - It's the notice published on the well-known Internet site eBay
A British collector has offered for sale on the Internet site eBay, a Bomber Vulcan XL-391 made in Great Britain during the cold war time to transport nuclear bombs. "It's a piece of the aviation history"... more
Latest newsThe first Marine Corps' KC-130J has been delivered
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin exalted the importance of this airplane regarding the operative exigencies and the current situation of the market
Marine Corps took recently delivery of its first new KC-130J Super Hercules produced by Lockheed Martin. Such delivery belongs to a remarkable joint programme which involves at the same time both the Marine's... more
AirlinesAir France recalls B-737/500
Paris, France - To verify evacuation slides
The Air France airline reported it has carried out a recall of all 19 Boeing 737-500 for safety controls. Because of such checks, which lated for 24 hours, about 12 short and medium-haul flights have... more
DefenseSwitzerland: armoured vehicles and fighters being up for sale
Berne, Switzerland - The downsizing process of the armed forces started for the purpose of cutting cost and modernizing the national defence
Switzerland started a significant downsizing process for its armed forces by selling or donating (in this case to museums) dozens weapon systems of various types. Swiss Government would intend to accelerate... more
IndustryBoeing : "The tax advantages for the production of the 7E7 are not state subsidies"
Washington, USA - The company would have also added that the capital territory was selected for the production of the plane also considering such advantages
Boeing rejected recently the accuses by European Union, with reference to the nature of subsidies indicated by Brussels regarding the tax advantages ensured by Washington State for the production of the... more
DefenseThe "European" role of the US anti-missile shield according to Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The USA's intention, according to Russian military analysts, would be the one of preventing any Russian defensive reaction capability
Russian military analysts would have recently warned about the US intentions for the installation of some interceptors of the new space shield in Europe. It seems in fact that the Russian experts of the... more
Latest newsTurkey gives the lie to the violation of the Greek air space
Ankara, Turkey - The territory involved by the Greek-Turkish dispute would be the one related to Imia island
Turkish Government firmly rejected recently the accuses for violating the air space addressed to it by Greece for several times during the last weeks (see for details AVIONEWS). The area mainly involved... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica at the Zhuhai Air Show
Zhuhai, China - Some among the main products in the aerospace sector are being shown
Galileo Avionica is showing some among the main products in the aerospace, avionics and electronics defence sectors during the Zhuhai Air Show (China, November 01-07 2004). The Falco remote-controlled... more
MiscellaneousAirplanes will soon pollute more than cars
London, United Kingdom - The European Agency for Environment revealed it
The European Agency for Environment - which is the Europe's main public board suppling information over environmental issue - claims that airplanes will soon pollute more than cars. By a late report,... more
PeopleIndia: it is necessary domestic airlines are more competitive
New Dheli, India - In order to allow foreign carriers entry into the local market
India’s government policy of barring foreign airlines buying stakes in local carriers seems last not much (see for details AVIONEWS): it could be reviewed in a year or two after domestic carriers are s... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS asked GESAP for explanations about the high grass problem at Palermo Airport
Palermo, Italy - "This aspect does not involve the entire airport, is a temporary one and regards an experimental stage for the expulsion of birds
AVIONEWS asked GESAP (the Palermo Airport’s operator) for explanations about the problem represented by high grass at the air station (see for details AVIONEWS). The representative from the communication o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracked/fractured side guide support fittings in the lower lobe cargo compartments, which could result in unrestrained cargo shifting in flight and damaging the airplane structure or systems, and consequent reduced
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 211)] [Page 63443-63445] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent diminished control of the airplane in turbulence or total loss of roll control for the affected wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 211)] [Page 63439-63440] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleUnited Kingdom: air traffic charges to decrease
London, United Kingdom - The sector data improve following downturn due to Iraq war and Sars virus
Airlines using British air space face lower air traffic control charges, thanks to the improved number of flights respect of last year's downturn. Such lowering follows a steep 11 per cent rise the previous... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model EC-135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the strut and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 211)] [Page 63442-63443] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206L-1 and 206L-3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect loose adjustable stop screws, that could result in limiting the travel of the cyclic and collective arm assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 211)] [Page 63440-63442] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technology"Ben Gurion": the new terminal's activity started
Tel Aviv, Israel - It costed about USD 1bn for ten years planning and carring out
Yesterday, the activity of the new modern terminal of the Israeli "Ben Gurion" Airport - which was inaugurated last October 28 (see AVIONEWS) - was started in an official capacity by an El Al NY-bound... more
Science and technologyIs there high grass at Palermo Airport?
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS discovered this problem recently
It seems that high grass exists along the entire air station territory at the Palermo "Falcone e Borsellino" Airport. This fact could really produce some problems for pilots during the landing procedure,... more
AirlinesRyanair plans casinos on board airplanes
Dublin, Ireland - The European government's restrictions are the only impediment
Michael O'Leary, the low-cost Ryanair's CEO, reported he plans to turn his airplanes into flying casinos, so passengers will be able to gamble in order to kill time and the airline's profits could multiply.... more
IndustryChina (3): Russian aerospace industry's growth prospects
Zhuhai, China - A leading role in the defence sector but the Russian aerospace companies aim to increase their presence in the civil one
The Russian aerospace industry has certainly a remarkable presence in this market in China, especially regarding the military airplanes (first of all, Sukhoi with the Flanker multirole fighters' family).... more
IndustryChina (2): Boeing's view on the aerospace industry
Zhuhai, China - The future growth opportunities depend to a large extent on the long time experience of the US group in the Asian country
The US leading aerospace and defence company Boeing is particularly appraising the proper strategies aimed to increase its presence in the Chinese market of the sector. Certainly, analysts underlined,... more
IndustryChina: EADS' view on the aerospace industry
Zhuhai, China - Airbus and Eurocopter are still the cornerstones of the European group in the Chinese market
European aerospace group EADS seized a chance to analyse the situation with reference to its presence in the Chinese market during the Zhuhai Air Show (China, November 01-07 2004) and, most of all, it... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alenia's effort for the transformation of the MD-11s into cargo planes
Turin, Italy - The aerospace group proves willing to perform the related works by renting the Capodichino's Atitech facility for three years
During the official showing of the Eurofighter Typhoon (see for details AVIONEWS) in Caselle (Turin) yesterday, Alenia Aeronautica President and Finmeccanica Director General, Giorgio Zappa, underlined... more
Latest newsGreece about to join the Eurofighter consortium
Turin, Italy - The Greek aerospace industry could join in case Athens' Government selects the new fighter for national defence
Alenia Aeronautica showed the new Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter officially yesterday to more than 70 diplomatic and military representatives coming from several countries among... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,871,845 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for funding Option 5 (Oct. 1, 2004—Sept. 30, 2005) for Combined Life-Time Support f... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46 helicopter
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc., Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, Pomona, Calif., is being awarded a $6,613,343 firm-fixed-price contract for the upgrade of... more
PeopleShanghai: the government formulated a strengthening plan of the air activity
Shanghai, China - The project will mostly involve the two airports of the city
Shanghai government assert that a ten-year strategic plan has been formulated in the way to increase infrastructure and operativity of the two airport of the city, Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport.... more
Science and technologyMinnesota: some smaller airports of the American state may not have scheduled flights as well as jumbo jet
Alexandria, Usa - Many people is acting in order to reach the reorganization of those zones mainly for safety's sake
Some smaller air stations of Minnesota's American State may not serve several scheduled flights and jumbo jet: about one-third of the state's airport in fact deviate from Minnesota's model air station... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: obtained a USD 500 m of financing from GE Commercial Finance
Washington, Usa - Few possibilities to avoid the Chapter 11 are coming up
Delta Airlines announced yesterday that GE Commercial Finance has agreed to provide it USD 500 m of financing made in the form of a senior secured revolving credit facility of USD 300 m and USD 200 m in... more
AirlinesRyanair: first-half year results
Dublin, Ireland - The profit amounted to EUR 200,1 m
The Irish carrier Ryanair has communicated today that the company reported a good first-half net income, about 18% more in respect of last year, satisfying the forecast (see AVIONEWS). The profit reported... more
Fair and showsNew Sales Manager for Sas Cargo
Gothenburg, Norway - The appointment will take effect from January 1st
Sas Cargo has communicated during the last few days the appointment as responsible of sales organization in North America, Timothy Pfeil, Americam currently Sales Manager for Lufthansa Cargo. Pfeil has... more
Science and technologyGermany: political asylum for the Palestinian man that lived seven months in Prague Airport
Prague, Czech Republic - It has been declared yesterday by the German "Ong Opu"
Martin Rozumek, chief of the German "Ong Opu", organization that assist political refugee, announced yesterday that Germany will give political asylum at Palestinian Ibrahim Zijad that has been living... more
MiscellaneousFlights stopped in Iceland for Grimsvotn Vulcan's eruption
Reykjavik, Iceland -The cloud of smoke and volcanic ash will move toward East
Iceland Authorities have stand since yesterday to alarm the entire Country because of the eruption of Grimsvotn Vulcan, located in the East part of Iceland, just beneath Grimsvotn the biggest iceberg of... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines offers 7 new destinations
Brussels, Belgium - The routes operated since October 31
SN Brussels Airlines has increased from on Sunday October 31 its network with the opening of 7 new destinations: Sophia, Malta, Oviedo, New York, Istanbul, Riga, Tallin, Vilnius and Moscow, of which the... more
AirlinesAir One has lately celebrated the new service Nice-Rome
Nice, France - The new service of the carrier meets the desire of the local authorities to renovate the French region
The new Air One's flight started about two weeks ago and, according to which some carrier's sources claimed, it revealed to be a good project because it is useful for tourists as well as for business men.... more
AirlinesSwiss International says bye forever at the last of its plane MD-11 of Boeing
Basilea, Switzerland - The same kind of vehicle crashed into the ocean in 1998, in Canada because of an accident
The National carrier of Swiss International announced today that its last plane Boeing MD-11 made its last flight Chicago-Zurich-Kloten, letting forever the Swiss's fleet. Swiss International used for... more
AirlinesChina Airlines: the government would sell down its stake in the carrier to under 50%
Taiwan, Republic of China - But it would remain the largest shareholder
The Minister of Transportation of Taiwan, Lin Lin-san, said lately that the local government decided to sell a great part of its stake in China Airlines: though it would retain management control in the... more
CuriositiesEmirates Airlines sponsors the Arsenal Gunners
London, United Kingdom - The new ground of the club will be named as the Dubai's airline
The Emirates Airlines has signed a GBP 100m sponsorship deal with Arsenal club, a United Kingdom's Premiership football team: it is the biggest agreement in the British soccer history. Within such sponsorship,... more
DefenseGermany to experience a downsizing of its armed forces
Berlin, Germany - Some 105 bases are expected to be closed and military and civil employment to be lowered by 2010
German Government, within the general programme intended to perform significant downsizing of the national armed forces, would intend to close some 105 military bases definitively. The intention should... more
Science and technologyLinate: alarm for suspected items given on Saturday afternoon
Milan, Italy - An artificer of the Carabinieri Corps has intervened
The Police gave the alarm, on Saturday at 6 pm, in Milan-Linate airport, for the discovery of a kettle used to melt the wax, the one used by beauticians, found on the floor in the departure area. The Police... more
HelicoptersAviation helicopter successfully intervened in the rescue of a Swedish sailor
Cagliari, Italy - The man suffering serious pain in the intestine has been carried to Cagliari Airport
An helicopter of the 670th Squadron of the Italian Military Aviation, stationed in the base of Decimomannu (Cagliari) is intervened, last Saturday in the early afternoon, in the rescue of a sailor member... more
AerospaceMoscow: the Russian space program is based on the non-stop development of new technology
Moscow, Russia - New spaceship and new launch for the next years
According to what reported "Ria Novosti"'s political commentator Andrei Kisliakov, the contribution of Russia as one of the country-leader in the aerospace researches is not only based in the number of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the wing trunnion fittings or adjacent structure, which could result in failure of the main landing gear, consequent damage to surrounding structure, and possible loss of control of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 209)] [Page 63053-63054] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters
Usa - To prevent failure of the fuselage Station 75 control support bracket assembly (control support bracket) and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 209)] [Page 63054-63055] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsIndia: "one of our recce airplanes detected Bin Laden"
New Dheli, India - It would have been unveiled by ther Indian intelligence service to FBI though the USA did not comment this fact officially
Indian press unveiled about two weeks ago that a reconnaissance airplane of the Indian Air Force had detected by its sensors a suspicious convoy in the area related to the Pakistani North-Eastern border,... more
PeopleChina: the 41th annual conference of the civil aviation started yesterday in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - More than 170 members coming all over the world would attend at the meeting
The 41th conference for the Director generals of Civil Aviation started yesterday in Hong Kong and would continue in the next days in the Asia and Pacific region. More than 170 members, coming from Asia,... more
Science and technologySingapore: war insurance would be extended to the air sector
Singapore - It is a measure of the local government
The government of Singapore, last Monday, declared that it would extend the third part of the war insurance as covering for the operator of Chargi Airport, because of the lack of other commercial insurances:... more
PeopleRussia: new flights are to start to Vladivostok from Bangkok
Vladivostok, Russia - According to an agreement between the two countries would start soon regular commercial flights
"Ria Novosti" reported the news, according to which, Thai Ambassador who visited lately the Russian country, seems to have signed, after a meeting with the Vladivostok governor, Sergei Darkin, an agreement... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is considering the eventuality to personalize seats on board of its aircraft
Dallas, Usa - If it would have been decided to be acted, the new measure would start early new year
Southwest Airlines President, Colleen Barrett, claimed, during the Dallas carrier's annual media day yesterday, that she is considering the eventuality to personalize seats on board of Southwest Airlines'... more
CuriositiesFiumicino: Brad Pitt stopped some time at the Roman's air station
Rome, Italy - The actor of Hollywood creates a sort of panic even in some employees of the airport
The American actor, Brad Pitt, who was directed to London, landed yesterday at Fiumicino's air station for a couple of hours: just the time to drive his fans crazy, including some employees of the air... more