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Weather forecastsBeluga flies to EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh, Usa - The biggest one among the smallest ones
It left from its base in Toulouse (France) on last Saturday and then it stopped in New York before arriving, yesterday, at the EAA AirVenture one of the greatest aircraft ever constructed from the aeronautical... more
Weather forecastsCentennial of flight at Rockefeller Center
New York, Usa - From the "Flyer" to the "Predator"
To celebrate 100 years of aviation history, US Centennial Commission presents The Centennial of Flight Celebration at Rockefeller Center beginning today. The exhibit, which will run through August 18,... more
Weather forecastsEaa AirVenture Air show begins tomorrow
Oshkosh, Usa - The best world acrobatic pilots will be present
It will begin tomorrow July 29 one of the events dedicated to the air acrobatics more prestigious and important in the world, that is the Eaa AirVenture Air Show, to be held at Wittman Regional Airport... more
Weather forecastsBoeing 307 Stratoliner "lands" in a museum
Seattle, Usa - The old plane completely restored
The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum will be the permanent home of the Boeing 307 Stratoliner. It will be carried for ten days from Seattle trough the country. During the trip there will be a stop... more
Weather forecastsSpecial security measures at Maks-2003 Air Show
Moscow, Russia - It's feared a Cechen terroristic attack
They are still too much alive the images of the young tortured bodies because of the Chechen suicidal attack during a concert near Moscow, where on last week 16 guys have died. For this reason the government... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2003
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CENTURY OF FLIGHT CELEBRATION…July 3-20, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 222-0065; Web site: www.inventingflight.com. ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL AVIATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION…July 13-15, Sheraton Nusa Ind... more
Weather forecastsJuly 19 there'll be the American Heroes Air Show
California, Usa - A chance to contemplate helicopters and crew which play a vital role
It will not be only an air show that one to be kept on Saturday 19 July at the Hansen Dam Recreation & Sports Complex, an area of the San Fernando Valley (California), but an occasion for all the devotees... more
Weather forecastsVery good the figures of the last Paris Air Show
Paris, France - Much attention dedicated to the historical aviation moments
A positive assessment has been given from the organizers on the development of the last Paris Air Show that, for number of visitors and of foreign delegations, can be compared with best-ever editions.... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2003
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CENTURY OF FLIGHT CELEBRATION…July 3-20, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 222-0065; Web site: www.inventingflight.com. LATIN AMERICA AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION…July 7-10, Miami, Fla... more
Weather forecastsThe Max 2003 Air Show to begin with many surprises
Moscow, Russia - The best pilots ready to challenge each other
It will be an original program which will be introduced at the Air Show Max-2003 held in Zhukovsky, close to Moscow, to be opened on August 19, to which they will participate the best pilots in the world.... more
Weather forecastsMax-2003 (2): 3 days to be dedicated to the industries, as many to the performance of the flight aces
Moscow, Russia - The presence of at leat 34 Countries is assured
The mass of visitors that wants to assist to the Russian Air Show scheduled for August 19 will be not admitted the first 3 days, which will be exquisitely dedicated to the enterprises in order to negotiate... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2003
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CENTURY OF FLIGHT CELEBRATION…July 3-20, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 222-0065; Web site: www.inventingflight.com. LATIN AMERICA AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION…July 7-10, Miami, Fla... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003
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NBAA FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUAL WORKSHOP…June 23-24, Philadelphia, Pa. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NBAA MAINTENANCE FUNDAMENTALS FOR FLIGHT DEPARTMENTS WORKSHOP…June 25-26, Philadelphia, Pa.... more
Weather forecastsDisplayed at Le Bourget the new Russian training-combat jet, Yak-130
Paris, France - Other Russian manufacturers will not partecipate for debits problems with Swiss company
There is room also for the Russian aircraft at the Paris Air Show, where today it has been displayed the new airplane Yak-130, that can be used both for training and combat purposes. The aircraft is produced... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Air France pilots agree the new salary policy
Paris, France - Three labour unions have given the green light
54.28% of the 3800 pilots, co-pilots and on board technicians have approved the new salary policy proposed from Air France and for which it had been asked a referendum among the carrier workers. According... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: the new E2 Terminal at Roissy Charles de Gaulle didn't open
Paris, France - The Security Committee didn't give the green light
It was supposed to open yesterday the 2E Air Terminal, the newest and modern of the Airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle in Paris, but the inauguration has been postponed. The Security Committee of the airport... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Vulcanair Mission is a possible turboprop utility
Paris, France - A new 18 passenger turboprop aircraft
Mission is able to fly up to 161 nodes of speed at 10.000 feet with 80% of the power, situation in which it exceeds the 1000 miles of range. The airplane is equipped with a huge room for the baggages,... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Vulcanair Mission is a possible turboprop utility
Paris, France - Shortly a certification will be issued
The Naples-based Vulcanair company, after the success of the P-68 Observer, in equipment to several State and professional customers, has introduced at Le Bourget its last novelty,, a turboprop single-engine... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Icao issues Sars procedures (2)
Paris, France - Also the departing passengers to be screened
For the passengers coming from the allerted zones the procedures preview more tightening controls, with a form to be filled, according to what suggested from the World Health Organization (WHO), as well... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Stephanie Mayer is the new Socata president and Ceo
Paris, France - She overtakes Philippe Debrun
Mrs Stephanie Mayer has been name new president and CEO of Socata EADS, overtaking the previous one, Philippe Debrun and taking also the assignment of Senior EVP of Jean Francois Trassard, who reassigned.... more
Weather forecastsFrom Avionews correspondent at Le Bourget: the dogs are still the best to detect explosives
Paris, France - A Boeing executive has declared it
"The devices to detect explosives work properly, but they are sensitive only to some of them; the dogs instead feel everything" has been the affirmation of John Stammreich, high civil employee of the Boeing security... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Martin-Baker celebrates the 7000th saved life
Paris, France - It's the first ejection seat producer in the world
Martin-Baker, for every military pilot of the western side, means the salvation, in the case that the airplane on which flying is going to crash on the ground or fall overboard. Since 55 years, the British... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Israel doubles its defense export business
Paris, France - In 2002 a turnover of USD 4bn
It has been announced at the Paris Air Show, the Israeli defense industries have more than doubled the sales of military products, with a peak of USD 4bn in 2002, in part thanks to the USD 700m contract... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Sikorsky S-76 turns 20
Paris, France - At least 20 helicopters of this model to be delivered this year
The American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has celebrated 20 years, at Paris Air Show, of sales of its S-76 helicopter, of which more than 20 deliveries are scheduled for this year, with the new C+... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Eurocopter delivers the first EC-155 to a Scandinavian operator
Paris, France - It's the Helicopter Transportation Group
Fabrice Bregier, president and CEO of Eurocopter has delivered yesterday, during a ceremony held at Paris Air show, the "key" of a new EC155 B1 helicopter to Aage Krog, president and founder of HTG, Helicopter... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Airbus to reduce its labour force in order to produce the A-380
Paris, France - It's possible thanks to the optimization of the production procedures
Worrisome news could come: Airbus wants to reduce the staff employed in the development and production of A-380 from 5500 workers to 3200 in the next two years, according to what is known at the Paris... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Icao issues the Sars normatives
Paris, France - Checking the temperature of the airport staff is one of these measures
The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao), has decided the issue of procedures in order to face the epidemic of Sars that has already caused hundreds of victims in the world. The informative,... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Alitalia to receive an indemnification for the Embraer 170 postponed deliveries
Paris, France - The delay because of a software problem
According to what is known at Le Bourget, Alitalia, that is also the launch customer of the new Brazilian Embraer 170 airplane, will receive an indemnification for the delayed delivery of the first aircraft,... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: today the certification for AB-139 will be delivered
Paris, France - The certification will be brought to AgustaWestland stand at Le Bourget
A moment of great satisfaction for AgustaWestland today at noon in the hall of Le Bourget, when an Enac delegation (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile - National Agency for the Civil Aviation) will deliver... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Austria wants to acquire Eurofighter as well
Paris, France - The Senate vote is expected
The Austrian government has deliberated positively for the purchase of 18 combat aircraft Typhoon Eurofighter. Now it's expected for the end of June also the Austrian Senate votes in the same way in... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Kawasaki will assemble the EH-101 helicopter
Paris, France - Japan should get 14 of these choppers
The Japanese Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd company would have to care of the assemblage of the 14 AgustaWestland EH-101 helicopters that the Jda (Japanese Defense Agency) would have to acquire in order... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Greece orders 12 Spartan aircraft
Paris, France - The Italian plane is more and more welcomed from foreign countries
An important target that one reached by Alenia Aeronautica, a subsidary of Finmeccanica group, after having signed the order for the supply of 12 C-27J Spartan airplanes from part of the Greek Government,... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget - Emirates will use several version of its fresh bought A-380s
Paris, France - Airline ordered 23 aircraft of this type
Emirates airline which has freshly buyed a total of 23 Airbus A-380, will use several types of this aircraft. The versions will be a 533 seats with three classes; a 653 seats with two classes, a 500 seat... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Alitalia will have to wait for its new Embraer 170
Paris,France - Software troubles caused certification delay
According to Paris Air Show sources, Alitalia will have to wait until November to take possess of the first Embraer 170 regional jet, delivery of which was planned in last December. Mauricio Botelho, CEO... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Great Britain to sign important contract with Eads
Paris, France - It's the defense satellite system Skynet-5
The supply of the defense satellite system named Skynet-5 to Great Britain from part of Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space) will assure to the European consortium approximately EUR 3bn. This... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: France launches its combat drone program
Paris, France - EUR 300m to be allocated
After the announcement given on Monday from the French Defense Minister, Michele Alliot-Marie, about the will of France to equip itself of a fleet of combat drones, called also Ucav (Unmanned Combat Aerial... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: the first two Vip S-92 to be delivered in 2004
Paris, France - It's a a version for high range customers
The two first contracts for two S-92 Vip version helicopters have been signed on Sunday at the Parisian Air Show (Very Important Person), the new Sikorsky model addressed to customers of high range. The... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Lockheed Martin finalizes a Chile contract
Paris, France - It worth USD 320m
US aerospace industry Lockheed Martin finalized a contract to supply 10 F-16 fighter aircraft to Chile Government. Contract, which has been valued USD 320m, started in March 2002 and expects to deliver... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: a new Koala for Elieuro
Paris, France - It will be used for firefighting in Sardinia
Elieuro, an Italian helicopter company, has recently received a new AgustaWestland A-119 Koala, specially equipped for firefighting operation with a Simplex 323 system, which could be installed or removed... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget - Zappa, Alenia Aeronautica: good times have to arrive
Paris, France - He is the chairman and CEO of Alenia Aeronautica
According to Giorgio Zappa, chairman and CEO of Alenia Aeronautica, one of the most important industries in the Italian's high technology panorama, "long-term expectations are good", despite the crisis... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: confirmed the order between Boeing and Korean Air
Paris, France - 9 B-747s will be delivered to the South Korean carrier
It continues with huge orders the battle between the American Boeing and the European Airbus for the conquest of important market sectors, that during the biennial Paris Air Show usually experiences moments... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Emirates put an "enormous" order on the Airbus's hands
Paris, France - The oder is worth USD 12,5bn to which it's to be added an USD 7bn oder signed with Boeing.
Following a tradition for which the large orders are announced at airshows, Emirates signed at Le Bourget-Paris Air Show an order for 41 new Airbus aircraft, including 21 new-giant A-380s, 18 A-340/600s... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: the press conference of Fabrice Bregier, new president of Eurocopter
Paris, France - "Best revenues will come from military sector"
The new president and CEO of Eurocopter, Fabrice Bregier, held yesterday a crowded press conference, in which the new chief of executive of the helicopter company showed to have clear ideas on the future... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: according to Boeing the air market is worth USD 5200bn in the next 20 years
Paris , France - The Latin American is that one with the highest level of growth
According to the Boeing's lookout the market of the air transport has a prospective of USD 5200bn in the next 20 years, dissipating therefore the shadows on the market that after September 11 made to fear... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: signed the agreement for the A-400M propeller gearbox
Paris, France
One of the most important fact for the activity of the FiatAvio group is the agreement, which has been signed few minutes ago, which enters Fiat Avio in the TP400-D6 engine program. This is the engine... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: AIA wants less airshows in Europe (2)
Paris, France - It has been affirmed by John Douglass, AIA president
AIA wants less airshows in Europe (2) Paris, France According to John Douglass, president of U.S. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), relations strained by Iraq war, suffered of additional stress... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Boeing: the 7E7 will have a dedicated company
Paris, France - It has been declared by Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO
According to words of Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO, company want to change its mode to build aircraft, and the starting could be the new 7E7, the light commercial aircraft in project in... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Alcatel to build a satellite for a Brasilian company
Paris, France - A contract worth EUR 190m
It will be Alcatel Space, subsidiary of the French group telecom, to construct the satellite for civil use Star One C1, on behalf of the Brazilian satellite company Star One. The satellite, that will... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: AIA wants less airshows in Europe
Paris, France
According to John Douglass, president of U.S. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) there will be a real request to reduce the airshows in Europe. Obviously the losers in this elimination game, would... more
Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Paris Air Show : Piaggio sells P180 to Poland
Paris, France
The Genoa-based company is likely to have won the competition against Raytheon and Cessna (this latter is absent from Paris Air Show) to supply a P180 twin turboprop aircraft to a Polish medical rescue... more