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IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-21 aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $18,473,060 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Contractor Logistics Support for seventy-six C-21 Aircraft.... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $6,661,056 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00383-01-D-004M) to exercise an option for procurement... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways and Jet Airways together for strengthening
Pretoria, South Africa - Increase of connections between South Africa and India
The political alliance already established between South Africa and India has been fortified in the last few days by the agreement signed between their two airlines, South African Airways (SAA) and Jet... more
Latest newsTanker affair: a USAF's General renounces to a promotion
Washington, USA - Though not officially under investigation, his name would have anyway emerged so leading him to renounce to a new appointment temporarily
US Air Force’s General Gregory S. Martin, considered as one of the major representatives of Air Force attending to its vehicles and weapon systems, would have decided to renounce to his next promotion d... more
AirlinesYes Air Airlines: new born in the Italian low-cost market
Trento, Italy - The carrier established in Trento
A new airline has born in the Italian low-cost market: the Yes Air Airlines which has its head office in Trento. The air company will be operating next Spring, with an operative plan that provides, at... more
AirlinesAir Canada: this is the way how it is possible to exit bankruptcy
Toronto, Canada - Operating cost cuts, fleet renewal and new commercial strategy are the secrets
Air Canada seems to have took away bankruptcy after 18 months: airline told that it exited it diminishing operating costs, reorganizing corporate structure, renewing fleet and the commercial strategies... more
MiscellaneousJeep at high speed finishes up in the check-in of the Berlin Airport: two casualties
Berlin, Germany - The off-road driver taken heart attack, lose the car control
This morning a big off-road would be plumbed into a check-in area of the Tegel International Airport of Berlin, because the car driver was taken a hill. The man, that it seems was taken heart attack,... more
Latest newsThe Global Hawk destined to US Navy performs its maiden flight
Palmdale, USA - US Navy schedules to take delivery its first UAVs by the next year
The first RQ-4 Global Hawk remote-controlled airplane destined to US Navy performed its maiden flight. The UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) were exclusively devoted to operate with the US Air Force so far,... more
Weather forecastsXVIII International Meeting of Balloons in Campania
Benevento, Italy - As the local mayor claimed the aerostatic balloons "Coloured the sky of Tammaro's mountains"
There was really many people, especially young, who assisted on Wednesday, 6, at the departure of the thirty Mongolfiers gathered at Fragneto Monforte (Sannio), on the occasion of the XVIII International... more
HelicoptersFirefighting in the USA: "The biggest helicopters are the best mean"
Washington, USA - It would have recently been maintained by the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service's board
The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service's board would have recently commented about the current and future operative exigencies in the fight against the wooded fires, with a particular reference... more
AirlinesAer Lingus: no management buyout for the Irish carrier
Dublin, Ireland - The State airline is seeking financial backing
"There was never a question of a management buyout... it was not a term that was used by this management group", claimed the Chief Executive Willie Walsh, last Wednesday. Walsh and senior Aer Lingus management... more
Science and technology"La Guardia": stopped the "Incubus" singer while he was taking a plane with a knife
New York, Usa - Cleared the disagreement, by the following flight he went to North Carolina
The rock group "Incubus" singer, Brandon Boyd, would be stopped from the airport authorities in the "La Guardia" international air station of New York, because he brought a knife: "I have just forgot to... more
Press releaseMediterranean Navies meet at "Regional Seapower Symposium 2004"
Rome, Italy - To occur in Venice from October 13 to 15
"The fifth edition of the "Regional Seapower Symposium" involving the Mediterranean and Blak Sea Navies is going to occur in Venezia from October 12 to 15, promoted by Italian Navy. This symposium represents... more
Latest newsThe promotion of the Eurofighter Typhoon at "Defendory International 2004"
Athens, Greece - The producer countries seize a chance to increase the interest of the State hosting the show
"Defendory International 2004": an unprecedented opportunity for the countries producing the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon, in order to promote its qualities in an attempt to strengthen the already remarkable... more
MiscellaneousLinate (4): new auxiliary power generators supplied by an English multinational
Milan, Italy - The "Chloride Silectron" of Castel Guelfo in Bologna
The new auxiliary power generators for the Linate Airport have been supplied by the "Chloride Silectron" of Castel Guelfo (Bologna) as yesterday had anticipated Osvaldo Gammino, responsible of the "Airlines... more
IndustryThe USA-EU struggle for the aerospace industry subsidies (4): "Italy does not appear to support the 7E7 Dreamliner directly"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been stated by European Commission, trying to verify the existance of a public support to the programme by single States
It would appear that investigations by European Union with reference to aerospace companies and countries involved by the designing of the Boeing 7E7, the new medium-range airliner of the US group, are... more
IndustryThe USA-EU struggle for the aerospace industry subsidies (3): Washington decides to abrogate the 1992 agreement unilaterally
Brussels, Belgium - A quick and firm reaction by EU, which would consider such deal as still fully in force
The United States would have decided to revoke the 1992 agreement with the EU (related to funds destined to aerospace industry) unilaterally. Such decision would have produced the quick reaction of European... more
MiscellaneousLinate (3): flights are regular
Milan, Italy - The Sea operative manager confirms it
Marco Alberti, Sea official, confirmed the Linate air traffic is now regular: "Until 8:00am there was still a traffic restriction for safety, then, at peak hour, the normal operativeness has been restored".... more
HelicoptersNew engines and displays for the US-101
Washington, USA - The team attending to the promotion of the helicopter for the Marine One competition would have underlined the reliability and efficiency of the vehicle
Team US-101 consisting of AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin has recently mounted on board the prototype of the special version of the EH-101, competing for the Marine One contract related to the provision... more
Latest newsThe fire of the "Phoenix" burns out forever
Washington, USA - US Navy retires from the operative service the AIM-54, the main weapon system destined to the F-14 Tomcat
US Navy has retired from the operative service the AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air long-range missiles. After some 30 years, Navy definitively renounces to one among the most powerful weapon systems devoted... more
Science and technologyMoscow: Sheremetyevo's airport would be renovated
Moscow, Russia - Vedomosti newspaper declared that a stake of the airport, after its renewal, could be sell to a private investor
The Russian Government declared that it intends to invest USD 70m in order to restructure the main airport of Moscow, Sheremetyevo. The Russian Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, who is Sheremetyevo's chairman... more
MiscellaneousLinate (2): Italian magistracy of Milan opened an inquire
Milan, Italy - Maybe the two auxiliary power generators are the radar-stop cause
"Public service stoppage": this is the offence formulated against unidentified culprits from the Italian magistracy of Milan which opened an inquire about Linate events (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 727 series airplanes modified in accordance with supplemental Type Certificate SA-1444SO, SA-1509SO, SA-1543SO, or SA-1896SO (2002-16-22)
To prevent structural failure of the main deck cargo door hinge or failure of the cargo door system, which could result in the loss or opening of the cargo door while the airplane is in flight, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane, includin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 194)] [Page 50299] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (Part II, 2002-16-22) (2)
Washington, Usa - Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, or SA1896SO
For item 1 above, the FAA partially agrees with the commenter. In the preamble of the NPRM, the FAA incorrectly referenced October 1996 as a date of a door opening event. The correct date is December 9,... more
IndustryThe Canadian industry Bombardier knocks its employees of the 7 %
New York, USA - The cause of the discharges seems to be the slip on the sell of its planes
Starting from November, 2004 and in the following 9 months Bombardier would execute the decrease of its employees. The Canadian industry which counts on a 28.000-employee staff did not deny the possibility... more
AirlinesPassengers rise on board of Air Canada and WestJet Airlines
Toronto, Canada - Both carriers increased their load factors in September
The spokesmen of the carriers declared that there has been a greater percentage of passengers on board of both Air Canada and WestJet Airlines last month. WestJet's load factor rose to 71.3 percent from... more
Press releaseENAV reserves every iniziative in defence of its reasons and image
Rome, Italy - As subject injured from the events regarding technical troubles of Linate radar
"About the technical troubles which have affected the Milan Area Control Center (ACC) and the following uneasiness suffered from users, ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Agency) as subject injured from the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent slippage of the pilot/co-pilot shoulder harness, which could result in failure of the shoulder harness to maintain proper belt length adjustment and tension. Such failure could result in pilot/co- pilot injury
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 194)] [Page 60081] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousDon't forget the Linate tragedy (2): the Sea operative manager puts flowers on the incident runaway
Milan, Italy - Relatives today visit the stones to the beech-wood in the airport
While the Lombardia regional council began meeting with one silence minute, this morning Marco Alberti, operative manager of Sea - society that manages the Milan air stations - and a firm deputation put... more
IndustryThe USA-EU struggle for the aerospace industry subsidies (2): EU and Airbus confident on the future WTO's decision
Brussels, Belgium - However, the Boeing's and Airbus' programmes could suffer for serious effects in case of a condemnation, according to experts
Both European Commission and Airbus would prove confident about the future WTO's (World Trade Organization) decision on the appeals against the sector's subsidies (see for details AVIONEWS). EU would appear... more
MiscellaneousThree terroristic attempts in Egypt: 30 died and more 100 were injured
Taba, Egypt - Victims and wounded persons would be mainly Israeli-natives while Al Qaeda would be responsible for such massacre
International terrorism hits again and this time it occurs in Egypt, striking tourism sites in Taba (Red Sea) and in Sinai. Three relevant blasts would have in fact been produced last night. The first... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: Czech Government re-acquires the Boeing's share
Prague, Czech Republic - The American company would not have succeeded in increasing the export for the aviation products of the Czech firm
Since 1998, Boeing had decided to acquire a share in the Czech Aero Vodochody aerospace company (for a 35%), an important firm when considering that it produced the main trainers of the Warsaw Pact for... more
MiscellaneousDon't forget the Linate tragedy
Milan, Italy - In Italy, religious ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the crash
Today in the Milan Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie there was the religious ceremony to commemorate 118 victims and 4 Sea (society that manages the air station) dependants which were working in a hangar,... more
AerospaceBigelow Nautilus: an "Inflatable" orbital station
Las Vegas, USA - The innovative NASA and Bigelow Aerospace's space structure should be put into orbit in 2010
NASA and Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas would intend to put into orbit, between 2005 and 2006, two scale models of what could become the new type of orbital station staring in 2010. It deals with the "Inflatable"... more
PeopleThe USA-EU struggle for the aerospace industry subsidies: first effects on the competition between the A-350 and the 7E7
Toulouse, France - Decisions by the WTO could affect the funding destined to the two aircraft
The development of the new Airbus A-350 transport airplane (see for details AVIONEWS), would appear to be already subjected to the first effects of the recent appeal to the WTO (World Trade Organization)... more
AirlinesAer Lingus and Austrian Airways business offers
Dublin, Ireland - Fare reductions for the intercontinental flights leaving from Italy
Almost at the same time Aer Lingus and Austrian Airways would have announced an important reduction in the business rates. The Irish airline readjusts the fare plan about its transatlantic routes: Premier... more
MiscellaneousAmerican airplanes and helicopters attack Al Zarqawi's assistants in Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Ten died and 16 were wounded following the air strikes occurred last night, according to local hospital's sources
US Army's combat helicopters and US Air Force's strikers would have performed a series of missions over the Iraqi city of Falluja. Local hospital's sources would have talked about at least 10 dead and... more
AirlinesOil crude to zoom: Air France-Klm readjust their rates
Paris, France - As from October 11, the long-haul travels will cost EUR 11 more
While the black gold reaches the new USD 53 a barrel record, airlines run for cover: Air France-Klm would have already announced that they will charge an increase over long-haul flight rates as from next... more
IndustryFinmeccanica towards a new corporate structure
Rome, Italy - Moreover, the Italian group could perform important investments in the USA, in Asia and in Eastern Europe in the future
Finmeccanica group would be appraising several hypotheses with reference to the corporate structure as, following the resignation by former CEO, Roberto Testore, (see for details AVIONEWS), the company... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government approves the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - The scheduled solutions deal with the entire air transport sector and, in particular, the national carrier
Italian Government, during a formal meeting, would have approved today the social safety valves to be destined to the air transport sector and, in particular, devoted to Alitalia. The related decree would... more
CuriositiesThe shopping trolley-jet in arrival?
London, United Kingdom - A Britain flight trainer is the original creation planner
Curious experiment of a 35 years English man, Andy Tyler, who would have assembled a jet-engine on a shopping trolley fished out from a river. The young is a flight trainer aboard the ultralight aircraft,... more
AerospaceESA: European astronauts training with Folgore before flying on board the space ships
Rome, Italy - Four cosmonauts of the European Space Agency would have faced a series of particularly hard tests on mountain and in the open sea
From mountain to the open sea, on the verge of body and mental resistance. This is the training to which four ESA's (European Space Agency) astronauts would have been subjected to, while forecasting to... more
HelicoptersAB-139: new orders could be released by the end of this year
Varese, Italy - Orders for some 80 helicopters by around 40 customers would presently exist
AgustaWestland and Bell analyse their situation related to the international promotion of the AB-139 medium helicopter. Orders for some 80 airframes by about 40 customers would exist presently for such... more
Press releaseSea: also yesterday troubles in the Milan's airports because of the radar
Milan, Italy - Cancelled 150 flights
"As a result of continuing of the unreliability of radar Enav that controls the air traffic of the Italian North-Western area, Enav (Italian Assistance Flight Agency) yesterday has reduced the effectiveness... more
SecurityLinate: the sabotage hypothesis is appearing
Milan, Italy - At meantime this morning flights seem flying regularly
The Italian magistracy would have ordered the sequestration of the two auxiliary power generators which power the Linate CRAV (Regional Flight Assistance Center), in a case grid falls (see AVIONEWS). At... more
Press releaseEnav: full operativeness at the Milan's ACC
Rome, Italy - Regular the air traffic of the North-West
"Enav (Italian Assistance Flight Agency) informs that last night the full operativeness has been restored of the Milan's Area Control Center thanks to the activation of the three different supply lines... more
IndustryGE Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft of the US Navy
G.E. Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $18,419,479 firm fixed price requirements type contract for unique aircraft parts to support the F404, J85 and TF34 aircraft engines for the U.S.... more
CuriositiesUE ID even for our friends on four legs
Fiumicino,Italy - It has been done in Fiumicino Airport the first dog check-in
It has been taken at Fiumicino Airport the fist dog owning a UE ID. It is called Teddy and is a Yorkshire three months old, travelling in the way of Budapest with its two owners Thomas and Andrea, to... more
MiscellaneousThere has been a bust in the plane of the Polish premier
Warsaw, Poland - Other difficulties create to the Polish Government delegation by a means of transport produced in the sovietic period
It seems to be a TU-154M the plane from which, before taking off, gave off smoke coming from one of its engines, which repulsed the Polish Government delegation, headed by the premier Marek Belka, which... more
Civil aviationA moratorium against the production and trade of the cluster bombs
Rome, Italy - A report on the States producers and owners of this weapon system has been shown at Italian Parliament today
According to the promoters of the International Campaign for a moratorium against the cluster bombs, they should be definitively outlawed and not deployed by the armed forces presently endowed of them.... more