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Airports"Economic class syndrome": immobility is not the only cause
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A medical search indicates other risk factors
DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis, commonly called "Economy class syndrome", which strikes who is forced to be sit for long-haul travels, is not caused only by immobility. The risk of blood clots in the legs,... more
Science and technologyMacquarie Bank could launch a bid for BAA
Sydney, Australia - Alternative bid to Grupo Ferrovial's one
Australia’s Macquarie Bank refused to comment on a report it is considering to launch a bid for BAA, British company which control several airports among which Londoners Heathrow one. Macquarie should b... more
Science and technologyNew optic scanner at "Heathrow" airport
London, UK - Currently it is in service only in airport's terminal 1
Londoners "Heathrow" airport has been chosen by British authorities to test the new Iris Recognition Immigration System (Iris) to identify the immigrants who arrive in Great Britain. Currently the sophisticated... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected failure of the shear pin of both PFS units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel forces and consequent reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 47)] [Page 12277-12280] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 13 to next Sunday 19
Monday 13 - Great Southern Fly-in. Latrobe Valley Aero Club, Traralgon, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. + 61 3 5174 2591 www.darylhooke.com - Aerobatics - Victorian Championships. Wangaratta, Victoria,... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland takes part in European air space
Bern, Switzerland - Bilateral agreements have been signed with Italy and France in the field of air safety
European skies are being gradually arranged in a thick collaboration network between Countries as for air safety. A confirmation comes from bilateral agreements signed by Switzerland with France and Italy,... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors: predictable management evolution for 2006 running
Rome, Italy - The carrier confirms the target to reach a Ebitdar/Value production proportion equal to nearly 14% in the industrial plan's period
"- Achievement of positive result for 2006 running confirmed. - Nearly EUR 80m loss in terms of less proceeds and EUR 40m reduction in terms of operating result compared to 2006 running’s previsions f... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 45 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TOW 2A and TOW 2B aero missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on March 6, 2006, a $45,052,290 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for TOW 2A and TOW 2B aero missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 71 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 T55-714A engines
Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on March 8, 2006, a $71,518,122 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 T55-714A engines and fielding kits. Work will be performed... more
IndustryThales (3). "Le Monde": the merger operation with Alcatel blocked by French Government's electoral necessities
Paris, France - Too close 2007 French presidential elections
The ventilated hypothesis of a merger between French Alcatel and Thales would be blocked at the moment not by economic or industrial necessities but by a political necessity of the Government currently... more
CuriositiesComo's skies busy for the Pitt-Jolie's wedding
Como, Italy - On Saturday March 18 the lake will be super- patrolled by helicopters
Info from world of gossip said that both police station and Prefecture of Como have been sensitized to increase their attention level in the days before and after the next March 18, date in which two famous... more
IndustryThales (2). Ranque: there are not purchase offers
Paris, France - CEO Denis Ranque said it during a press release
"Thales has not still received any purchase offers and when they will arrive it will discuss them. Whether there will be offer we will discuss them only in our shareholders’ interest. But currently there i... more
Finance and economyBAA and Grupo Ferrovial together in a consortium?
London, United Kingdom - The negotiations would be towards the end, according to the sources
Sources have reported news about BAA (British Airport Authority), the regulator which owns and manages seven airports in its Country and several others worldwide, is about to join a consortium led by Spanish... more
IndustryFirst 1000 flight hours for the A-380
Toulouse, France - New finish for the sky's giant
European consortium Airbus made known today that its skies’ giant, A-380, achieved the finish of the 1000 flight hours. After very severe tests, as that one about altitude at Medellin in Colombia or t... more
AerospaceA golden golf ball launched in space to finance ISS
Washington, USA - It's the proposal for a commercial to raise funds assigned to International Space Station
A golden golf ball sent into orbit by an astronaut. It’s the idea blown in "Element 21 Golf"’s mind, a Canadian company which produces golf clubs, to realize a sensational advertisement. The idea was acc... more
MiscellaneousReport about air incidents in Russia
Moscow, Russia - 56 people dead in 2005
Last year Russian civil aviation counted 12 incidents that provoked the death of 56 people. It is possible to know it by a report showed today by Russian Federal Transport Control Service’s Chief, Valeri S... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines' pilots won support by other carriers' pilots
New York, USA - Protests for the reappraisals of the contracts
Delta Airlines’ pilots won officially the support of the pilots of 8 other carriers in their fight against the airline which is trying to cut their wages and to make a very onerous revision the pension s... more
AirlinesEmirates reinforces its own presence in East Africa and introduces the second daily flight to Zurich
Milan, Italy - In addition it renews the equipment of B-777/200 and the SkyCargo expands services
Emirates announces new links from Dubai to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Abeba, introducing from next March 23 three weekly flights which to become daily as of December 1st. The departure from Dubai has... more
AirlinesQantas: on one hand it fires employees and on the other it offers million dollar wages to its managers
Sydney, Australia - 480 discharges announced in airplane maintenance sector
Geoff Dixon, Director General of Qantas, Australian flag airline, announced 480 work units cut yesterday evening. It concerns its Sydney airplane maintenance technical base’s workers. The operations o... more
AerospaceWater on a Saturn's Moon?
Washington, USA - Cassini probe sent surprising images
The high-resolution images taken by Cassini probe on Encelado, one of the 18 Saturn’s Moons, show ice jets from which particles are thrown at high speed, a thing that made scientists formulate the hypothesis o... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas (2): Codacons asked in addition to the ticket payback also the damage compensation
Rome, Italy - The frustration of the passengers grounded
Codacons (Italian association to tutelage customers) made known, through its spokesman Carlo Rienzi, that to cover the damages created this morning to 102 passengers, who had to go from Rome to Buenos... more
AirlinesMalev: the frequency of flights Bucharest-Budapest doubled from next March 25
Budapest, Hungary - The "Bucharest Daily News" reported it
According to the "Bucharest Daily News" website reported, Malev, the Hungarian public carrier, as of next March 25 will double the frequency of the flights linking the Hungarian capital to that Romanian... more
PeopleUS Congress towards foreign airlines
Washington, USA - Temporary suspension of any decision is requested
The US Congress budget commission pronounced itself about foreign control of American airports, verbally approving a resolution, without any loyal value, which asks Transports Office to suspend for 120... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines' plane obliged to change course
Tokyo, Japan - No injured on board
Today a Japan Airlines’ plane, which was carrying 447 people from tokyo to Guam island, was obliged to come back in japan a few after the take off because of the break of one of the windows in the cockpit. T... more
IndustryThales: 2005 ended with a net revenue of EUR 334 million
Paris, France - A note by French Defence industrial Group said it
The French society specialized in defence sector and electronics, Thales, unveiled that to have closed 2005 with a revenue of EUR 334m, +2,45% compared 2004. The operative revenue has demonstrated EUR... more
Civil aviationParalympics: everything is ready to guarantee security
Turin, Italy - 3000 policemen arrived by other cities
Everything is ready for the beginning of the IX Paralympic Winter Games. Also for this occasion, as for the Olympiad in February, the security system was made by Prefect Goffredo Sottile, who prearranged... more
DefenseNuclear matter: Condoleezza Rice goes on with hard line against Iran
Washington, USA - International community seems oriented to pacific agreement
After International Atomic Energy Agency decided March 8 to pass the Iranian nuclear plan report, presented by Director General Baradei, to UN Security Council, international community has kept on hoping... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines resumes Minneapolis-London route
Minneapolis, USA - Flights will be guaranteed for all the Summer
Northwest Airlines announced that since today it will resume the non-stop flights between Minneapolis and London, suspended on last October 30. The decision to stop the service on this route was due to... more
PeopleAerolineas Argentinas: unannounced strike by pilots grounded 102 passengers in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The first serviceable flight for Argentina will be operative for tomorrow evening
An unannounced strike caused numerous hardships to the passengers departing this morning from Rome-Fiumicino’s airport with a flight by the South American carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas. 102 passengers d... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 series airplanes (2006-05-08)
Washington, USA - To prevent energy from a lightning strike on the bushing for the sump drain valve from arcing to the inside of the center fuel tank wall, which could create an ignition source in the fuel tank and result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 46)] [Page 12124-12125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/200, -300, and -320 airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent cracking of the upper arms of the side braces of the MLG, which could result in failure of the MLG during landing and possible damage to the airplane and injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 46)] [Page 12129-12131] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-05-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the BS 2598 bulkhead structure, which could result in inability of the structure to carry horizontal stabilizer flight loads, and loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 46)] [Page 12125-12129] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C, -200F, -400, - 400D, and -400F series airplanes (2006-05-09)
Washington, USA - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the overlapping (upper) skin, upper fastener row of the lap joints of the fuselage skin in sections 41, 42, and 46, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 46)] [Page 12122-12124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500, 700 and 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent oil loss that could result in multiple engine in-flight shutdowns during a flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 46)] [Page 12131] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the hinge bracket on the MLG door, which could result in separation of the door, consequent structural damage to the airplane, and possible injury to people on the ground
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 46)] [Page 12121-12122] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousMubarak in Rome
Rome, Italy - Interviews with Ciampi, Berlusconi and Prodi
Yesterday Egyptian President Mubarak arrived in Rome at Ciampino airport for a visit with the President of the Republic Ciampi and the head of the Government Berlusconi. In the afternoon he met the leader... more
DefenseGeneral Cecchi against the cuts to Defense
Rome, Italy - "Absolutely insufficient" the terms of 2006 budget
Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Filiberto Cecchi, has publicly joined the protest against the cuts in Defense budget planned by 2006 financial acts (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2 for details). In occasion... more
AccidentsArgentinian military plane fell down in Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia - The six people of the crew are dead
Yesterday an aircraft of the Argentinian Armed Forces fell down in Bolivia, a very few later to be taken off from La Paz military airport. All the six men of the crew dead. Incident’s causes are still u... more
Weather forecasts"Heli-Expo 2006": all the record defeated
Dallas, USA - Organizers' satisfaction
"Heli-Expo 2006"’s edition which ended last week at Dallas, Texas (USA), defeated all the records respect the previous ones. There were 16,629 visitors despite the about 15,000 forecasted, and about 5... more
DefenseUSA-Japan's test for space shield come out well
Washington, USA - Preparatives against North Korean threats
The tests for the realization of the space shield, wanted by USA and some of its allies, goes on (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday there was a combined test with Japan at Hawaii island to verify the... more
AerospaceScajola: we will build a technologic park focused on aerospace sector in Turkey
Rome, Italy - Italian Productive Activities Minister, Claudio Scajola, said it
Turkish Industry Minister’s, Ali Coskun, visits to Italian Productive Activities Minister, Claudio Scajola, took real benefits to Italian defence and aerospace industry. In fact, Scajola announced that a... more
AirlinesAir Madrid: Barcelona-Bucharest flight operative starting from March 27
Bucharest, Romania - British Airways announces Romania news too
Spanish private airline, Air Madrid, said that a new Barcelona-Bucharest flight will be operative from March 27. The weekly routes will take off on Monday and Saturday. Air Madrid has a 7 Airbus’ family a... more
Science and technologySlivengrad's airport will be built with European funds?
Sophia, Bulgary - Greek city Trigono's authorities asked its realization
A little airport could be built soon in the small Bulgarian town of Slivengrad, situated near the three Bulgarian, Greek and Turkish borderlines. Greek city Trigono’s authorities asked it. For Greek o... more
Latest news30's Italian military airplanes discovered in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The biplanes Imam RO-37's wreckage found out during a reconnaissance
Italian soldiers in Afghanistan, during a reconnaissance by the command of 132nd artillery regiment "Ariete" ironclad (part of "Italfor 12" contingent), have discovered in North-Eastern suburbs of Kabul... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: Alberto Brandi new Cargo Director for Italy
Milan, Italy - Brandi is in Cathay Pacific from 2002
New Cathay Pacific’s Cargo Director for Italy is Italian Alberto Brandi. He entered in Hong Kong carrier in 2002 and by the beginning of his job experience he performed an important role in the beginning p... more
DefenseBerselli: "Military training is of prime importance"
Rome, Italy - He said so prior to his visit at Military Academy in Modena
"Military training institutes are the flower in Italy’s buttonhole; they represent a Country’s essential component because they train future commanders, who will be tasked to ensure stability and security als... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, USA - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $12,903,905 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to install wing center sections (WCS) on seven EA-6B aircraft and conduct a planned... more
IndustryBoeing: order for six B-737 Next Generation from Pegasus Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries will begin in 2008
The Boeing Company today identified Pegasus Airlines as the carrier which earlier this year placed an order for six Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s Orders a... more
AirlinesSwiss: 670,000 passengers transported in February 2006
Basel, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier, controlled by Lufthansa, unveiled it in a press release
Swiss International, Swiss carrier born by the Swissair’s failure and controlled by German Lufthansa, unveiled that to have transported last February, 670,236 people, +4,9% compared to the same month o... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alicos' call center workers in strike
Palermo, Italy - The protest against uneasy job
Today Alicos’ call center workers struck for 4 hours at Palermo, the company is owned for the 40% by Alitalia, to protest, as in the last weeks (see for details AVIONEWS), against the uneasy situation o... more