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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
PeopleAirbus-Alenia: the cooperation with the A-380
Rome, Italy - And the Italian aerospace company owned by Finmeccanica could also collaborate for the production of the new A-350
Alenia’s role is increasing for the Airbus A-380 programme. On the basis of a recent agreement between the two aerospace companies, the firm owned by Finmeccanica will attend to the manufacturing of a... more
PeopleIata: traffic rises as yields continue to fall
Geneva, Switzerland - Freedom to respond to change is critical
IATA reported a 10.8% year-on-year increase in scheduled international traffic for October that took year-to-date traffic growth to 16.9% compared to first 10 months of 2003. International cargo traffic... more
PeopleThe German Government denies to have favoured the introduction of a tax for a jet fuel
Berlin, Germany - The accuse comes from the rail operator Deutsche Bahn
The rail operator Deutsche Bahn claimed in an interview that German Government favoured the introduction of a tax for a jet fuel in favour of low-cost carriers underlining that it is necessary a common... more
PeopleWeight problems for the A-380
Paris, France - It would have been unveiled by French satiric press and the first flight of the new Airbus' airplane could be postponed till March 2005
French satiric press would have maintained that the A-380, the new long-haul 555 seats airliner under production at the Airbus' Toulouse facility, is unlikely to perform its maiden flight in January next... more
PeopleCaa (Civil Aviation Authority) proposes to decrease airline's cap charge
London, United Kingdom - The recent measure seems to be due to the fact that low-cost carrier are increasing in the UK airline sector
Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) proposed recently to decrease airline's maximum cost on Nats (National Air Traffic Services) which they currently have to pay in order to be allowed to use the UK airspace.... more
PeopleA-350 (2): "It is just the result of fear for the future success of the Dreamliner"
Paris, France - The Boeing's representatives would be convinced of it and they would not consider the new Airbus' plane as a really innovative product
A clear decision on the Airbus A-350 programme could be considered on next December 10 (see for details AVIONEWS). The group EADS would have also unveiled further features of the new transport airplane,... more
PeopleUIL Trasporti: a convention on "Air Transport, the need of a turning-point" to be held in Rome tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Aimed to analyse the means to reinforce the role of Italian air transport in the international setting
A convention entitled "Air Transport, the need of a turning-point" is going to be held at Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Repubblica Square in Rome tomorow, December 1st. The event will be focused on the matters... more
PeopleSukhoi gambles on the RRJ
Moscow, Russia - The Russian aerospace group aims to achieve with the new regional jet an international success comparable with the one gaines in the military sector
Sukhoi intends to achieve in the international market of commercial transport a success comparable with the one already gained in the military sector by the Flanker fighters family (Su-27/37). The alternative... more
PeopleThe A-380's technology for the new Airbus A-350
Paris, France - If approved in December, the programme for the new medium-range airliner could cost more than it was at first forecasted
Despite the final decision on the Airbus A-350 programme was postponed yesterday, during the EADS Board of Directors, till half December (see for details AVIONEWS), further details would have anyway been... more
PeopleBoeing selects Delmia and Intercim for the 7E7 Dreamliner
Washington, USA - They will design together with Dassault softwares for the new plane's development, assembly and maintenance
The Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner programme related to the new medium-range airliner of the US aerospace company gains two new partners. It deals with Delmia and Intercim, two firms competent for the designing... more
People7E7 Dreamliner: works at the Italian Grottaglie air station to be completed by 2005
Grottaglie, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica reminded recently that it is necessary to set the airport properly before such date
Italian Puglia Region provided some EUR 130m for the works regarding the Grottaglie air station (Taranto), aimed to make the operation performed by cargo airplanes possible as they will have to carry towards... more
PeopleSpanair signs an agreement with its pilots
Barcelona, Spain - The carrier risked otherwise strikes
Spanair, a unit of the Scandinavian carrier Sas, announced there is no more the risk of strikes to be acted by its pilots as it signed an agreement with the category. The strikes were expected on day of... more
PeopleA-350 (3): the decision on the programme has been postponed till half December
Paris, France - And DaimlerChrysler rejected the hypothesis for one CEO only leading EADS as put forward by French President Chirac
EADS Board of Directors, which gathered in Paris today to analyse the matter regarding the new Airbus A-350 (see for details AVIONEWS), decided to postpone the final decision on the programme for the new... more
PeopleBecause of bad weather they were cancelled many flights in Usa
Washington, Usa - The most difficult situation verified in Nevada and Colorado
Bad weather conditions caused, in last week-end in Usa, serious difficulties at air traffic. In particular a snowstorm occurred in Nevada grounded thousands of person because of the cancellation of 70... more
PeopleCargo in Usa need more controls
New York, Usa - It is what emerged from a report of the general inspector of the US Ministry for Transport
According to a report, started in 1996, after an accident to a plane of the Valuejet which fall because of an explosion, the controls from FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) are not enough. The mentioned... more
PeopleA-350 (2): Boeing's answer
Washington, USA - According to the US group, the 7E7 would be a really innovative solution because the Airbus' proposal derives from an old plane
While EADS board meet in order to decide on the A-350 programme (see for details AVIONEWS), Boeing answers announcing that the total orders for the 7E7 Dreamliner expected to occur by the end of the current... more
PeopleA-350: EADS Board of Directors meeting today on the programme
Paris, France - As a derivative of the A-330, it will have a larger range and it will be updated regarding structure and powerplant
EADS Board of Directors is meeting today in Paris in order to decide regarding the possible development of the new A-350 airliner (see for details AVIONEWS). The European aerospace group’s representatives a... more
PeopleAir traffic in India registered a considerable growth
Bombay, India - According to some dates furnished by Airports international council it is one of the fastest growth in the world
Air traffic in India related to domestic flight rose 26.5 per cent in the first six months of the current year, thanks to low fares as well as a revival in tourist traffic. According to recent results... more
PeopleAirbus A-350 (2): Boeing warned on possible subsidies
Washington, USA - In the meantime, Aer Lingus would have proven interested in the new airliner
Boeing decided to react quickly after the Airbus’ announcement for the next launch of the A-350 (see for details AVIONEWS). The US aerospace group would have in fact revealed that State financial aids d... more
PeopleThai Airways selects the A-380
Toulouse, France - The related agreement to be signed by the next two weeks for the provision of 6 airplanes
The aerospace group Airbus would be about to sign a contract for the provision of six A-380 555 seats long-haul airliners to Thai Airways. The related deal should occur by the next two weeks but the European... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: new details on the rival of the Boeing 7E7
Toulouse, France - Some carriers would have already proven interested in such plane while Airbus asked for financial support by some European states
New details on the Airbus A-350 have recently been unveiled by the board of the group owned by EADS and BAe (see for details AVIONEWS). The aerospace company could officially show the programme next week,... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: more expensive to make it more competitive
Toulouse, France - Investments for the programme would have risen for some EUR 500m for the production of a new wing
Airbus would be carrying on the programme named A-350, related to a new medium-range airliner capable to compete with the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner in the international market properly (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
PeopleEmbraer: commercial forecast for the next 20 years
Sao Paulo, Brazil - According to the Brazilian aerospace group, the international market will need 7800 regional and 7560 corporate airplanes
Embraer has recently unveiled the forecast data concerning the selling expectations with reference to the regional jets and the executive aircraft for the next 20 year. According to the Brazilian aerospace... more
PeopleNorthwest Airlines' view on the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - The carrier analysed the market requirements and the possible remuneration for its crews despite the airplane is still under development
US carrier Northwest Airlines would have recently commented on the possible interest for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner. Several analysts would have considered the fact, for example, that it is still a programme,... more
PeopleBoeing describes the progress of the 7E7 programme to the airlines
Seattle, USA - The aerospace company would consider the customers' contribution for the project development as a major one
Boeing seized a chance to meet the representatives from some 70 airlines this week, in order to describe the evolution of the 7E7 Dreamliner programme concerning the new medium-range airliner of the well... more
PeopleRussian companies to cooperate for the production of the 7E7
Moscow, Russia - VSMPO would have in particular been selected by Boeing for the provision of titanium-made components
Russian companies will be able to collaborate for the production of the new Boeing's airliner, the 7E7 Dreamliner, for the construction of some structural parts of the airplane. Russian press unveiled... more
PeopleUS flight assistant unions threaten to start strike
New York, Usa - If the extreme measure would be really acted; this would begin at bankrupt Us airlines even United Airlines and US Airways
The society which assists flight attendants announced recently that its union leaders are organizing a strike vote which in the eventuality it was approved by the majority of the members would presumably... more
PeopleIs there to stand in queue at the check-in? No problem: starting from next year it would be made by mobile
Geneva, Switzerland - The new service was realized by Sita Inc in collaboration with Siemens Business Service
The new service, realized by Sita Inc (Information Networking Computing), which is a firm specialised in additional services for the aeronautic industry, was presented yesterday at Geneva. According to... more
PeopleSingapore and Sri Lanka: signed an open skies deal
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - Last month the two countries signed a simile deal referred to cargo
The Republic of Singapore and Sri Lanka signed an open skies agreement, allowing the respective airlines to operate without any limitation: Singapore government's sources revealed. The new deal, follow... more
PeopleIata: "We begin re-building the industry with four initiatives to simplify the business"
Geneva, Switzerland - "That will change the way people travel", said Giovanni Bisignani
"After three years of firefighting, today we begin re-building the industry with four initiatives to simplify the business that will change the way people travel", said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General... more
PeopleThe Boeing 777 Freighter's promotion started
Washington, USA - The cargo version of the American company's airliner to enter the service in 2008
Boeing started promoting the cargo version of its 777-200LR (Longer Range) airliner, named 777 Freighter. According to what released by the US aerospace company, there would already be several operators... more
PeopleLong-haul transport: Boeing's view
Washington, USA - According to the US aerospace firm, medium-sized airplanes prove sufficient to meet the market exigencies
Airliners provided with a good range, twin-aisled, a sufficiently large number of seats but small platforms: this is the Boeing's view for the future (even for the near-term) of the long-range air transport.... more
PeopleMirage spare parts: Armasuisse accused of partiality
Bern, Switzerland - A document unveiled during a Swiss-German television broadcast reported it
Armasuisse, company engaged to sell war products for account of Swiss Federal Administration, is suspected of partiality: it was planning to sell under the counter to a private firm some spare part of... more
PeopleFlying taxi: beyond the traditional STOL concept
London, UK - The Avcen's basic idea designing the Jetpod is the one of ensuring a significant noise reduction
Avcen, the British company wich is carrying on the programme related to the so called "flying taxies" (see for details AVIONEWS), was founded in 1989 in order to meet the fast transport exigencies, in... more
People7E7 Dreamliner: new partners for Boeing
Washington, USA - It deals with Monogram Systems, Air Cruisers, Messier-Bugatti, Goodrich and Latecoere
Boeing chose recently to rely upon new partners for the production of the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. It deals in particular with Monogram Systems, Air Cruisers, Messier-Bugatti, Goodrich... more
PeopleThe alarm comes from Usa: coliform-bacterium in the water on board of planes
Washington, Usa - Some test made by Epa showed as water on board of aircraft might be really dangerous
Some experts of Epa (Environmental Protection Agency) made recently some tests, on board of about 159 planes operating with domestic and international flights, which alarmed public health-care: in 20 cases,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (6): ENAC Director General, Silvano Manera's comment
Rome, Italy - "ENAC becomes a National Regulation Authority"
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Director General, Com. Silvano Manera focused on some major aspects about the role played by ENAC, in order to meet the exigencies of the implementation of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (7): conclusions by Italian Vice-Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone
Rome, Italy - "The Single European Sky is a major element of European identity"
Italian Vice-Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone concluded, considering the Single European Sky as unavoidably related to European policy, being part and parcel of its identity. The decree turned into... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (5): Italian Air Force Col. Pietro Ferri's comment
Rome, Italy - "Italy is a relevant cornerstone in Europe for the civil-military harmonization of air space"
Italian Air Force attended the event with Col. Pietro Ferri from Brigata Spazio Aereo. According to Air Force, a larger volume of air space will be necessary due to the training needs for the new generation... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (4): comment by Eurocontrol Director General, Victor M. Aguado
Rome, Italy - "A centralized control system necessary to manage the huge amount of air traffic in Europe"
Eurocontrol Director General, Victor M. Aguado, considered together with Italian Minister for Transport, Lunardi, that safety is the key of European progress. This transformation through the Single European... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (2): comment by ENAC President ,Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The various national authorities become annexes to a single system"
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President, Vito Riggio, defined the Single European Sky as a real revolution for the air traffic in Europe. No simply national authorities exist now in countries... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (3): comment by ENAV President, Bruno Nieddu
Rome, Italy - "2004 is a historical year for civil aviation in Europe"
ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) put into evidence the fact that 2004 can be considered as a historical year for the civil aviation in Europe, thanks to the European Regulations on the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy"
Rome, Italy - An event designed by Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi
A workshop devoted to the "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" was held today in Rome at Sala Leonina in Residenza di Ripetta. It was promoted by Italian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport... more
PeopleIn 5 years time London's suburbs would be joined to the city by new Jetpot
London, United Kingdom - It is an idea of Avcen's firm, which asserted to be sure of the success of the project
The new Jetpot which would be used as a sort of taxi-aircraft in the order of Britain transport sector would operate in five years' time: Avcen's firm announced, underlining that it is sure of the project's... more
PeopleThe rising aeronautical fuels price: the problem does not depend on the oil reserves
Washington, USA - According to several Us economists, there would be significant reserves while problems would stem from the oil transformation time
Several US economists put recently into evidence some important aspects with reference to the increasing oil cost, an aspect which has self-evident effects on the aeronautical fuels price. It was in fact... more
PeopleAirlines: obese person, cause many of their losses
New York, Usa - It is a report of the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" that revealed it
"American Journal of Preventive Medicine" published recently a report of a study by Federal Centre for the control and prevention of diseases, according to which, many carrier's losses are due to obese... more
PeopleA workshop devoted to the "European Single Sky: prospects for Italy"
Rome, Italy - It will be held at the Sala Leonina on next Wednesday morning from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistant Agency), Italian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport, and Eurocontrol will perform a workshop called "European... more
PeopleThe low-cost model applied to long-haul flights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tomorrow a world low-cost networks can be possible
According to the Emirates Airline CEO, Tim Clark, it is only a matter of time before the low-cost model is applied to long-haul routes: the opinion that low-cost carrier can only operating on high-traffic... 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