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AerospaceBoeing-Lockheed Martin joint-venture: a DoD's decision by the end of this year is unlikely
Washington, USA - But the two companies hope at least to start the joint rocket carriers activities by early 2006
US Department of Defence (DoD) is still assessing the quality of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin agreement for the foundation of a 50%-50% joint-venture in the space rocket carriers sector. Despite the two... more
AccidentsColombia: no useful result while searching for the US helicopter crashed in the sea
Bogotà, Colombia - Operations go on also by a Colombia special ship's support but the deep seabed makes such mission a difficult one
No concrete results have been achieved yet in searching for the US Navy’s helicopter fallen headlong in front of Colombian coast during an anti-drug operation (see for details AVIONEWS). US authorities w... more
Science and technologyFalse alarm at "JFK Airport"
New York, USA - A replica grenade in a baggage
Jetblue terminal at "JFK International Airport" has been evacuated due to the supposed presence of a grenade in a baggage that had no foundation on Sunday night. The signal caused the evacuation of some... more
Government actsQuestion Time: bad weather conditions effects on air traffic in Sicily
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Basilio Catanoso (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Catanoso asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform to face the Sicily’s air transport situation a... more
Government actsQuestion Time: number of victims in the war in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to make in order to improve relations with Arab countries... more
Latest newsIran: strenght and weakness of military aviation
Teheran, Iran - Analysts think that the acquisition of missile and all-weather technologies is an attempt to counterbalance a super-power strategic superiority
Military analysts are asking themselves which capabilities can be implemented by Iran to face a prospective conflict. Air Force can rely upon a broad and various provision of aircraft to perform almost... more
Science and technologySea: Hochtief AG confirmed its interest
Milan, Italy - It entered the lists for Italian company's 33%
Germany’s Hochtief AG has confirmed its interest in taking over a stake of Sea. German company’s financial manager Peter Noe’ said that his group "Intends to continue in enlarging its participations in ot... more
DefenseAster: MBDA-Avio agreement on the new surface-to-air missile
Rome, Italy - For the production of the rocket engine and wing components
Another step forward has been recently performed in developing the European Aster surface-to-air missile programme. The MBDA consortium and Italian company Avio, as competent in producing powerplant in... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Aviointeriors SpA (formerly ALVEN), series 312 box mounted seats
Washington, Usa - To prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 242)] [Page 75004-75005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsAnother Boeing 737 skidded off runway
Berlin, Germany - Turkish Airlines plane slid 100 meters at Dusseldorf
A Turkish Airlines airplane after landing at Dusseldorf Airport last Sunday skidded off the runway and slid 100 meters before stopping in a security zone of the same runway. No one was hurt and experts... more
AccidentsSeaplane crashed off Miami (2): there were not indication of terrorism or sabotage
Washington, USA - Aircraft was built in 1947
Witnesses said the plane exploded in flight. Amateur video broadcasted by CNN showed the seaplane slamming into the water. Most of the bodies were found in the fuselage, still strapped to their seats.... more
AccidentsSeaplane crashed off Miami killing 19 passengers
Washington, USA - It was just taken off bound for Bahamas
A seaplane en route between Florida and Bahamas crashed shortly after the take off at 2:30pm local time for unknown reason. The balance was of 19 fatalities, including three kids and two crew members.... more
Latest newsFrance, Germany and Spain agreed on an A-400M "Tanker"
Toulouse, France - The three countries requested the transformation of some among the new military cargo aircraft into aerial refuelling airplanes
The EADS-Airbus A-400M will not be simply a military tactical airlifter but also an aerial refuelling airplane. France, Germany and Spain have already ordered a series of conversion kits which are going... more
AirlinesEmergency landing for a Bellview Airlines plane
Accra, Ghana - The same airline affected by the last October's crash
A Nigerian airliner made an emergency landing at Accra Airport (Ghana) yesterday because of a problem with its hydraulic system. The pilot had sent a distress communication to the control tower declaring... more
AccidentsCanada: wreckage of Coast Guard helicopter sank into Atlantic Ocean was found
Toronto, Canada - The final report on the accident will be complete not before six months
Searches have spotted and pulled out from water the MBB-105 helicopter of Canadian Coast Guard crashed off Burin Peninsula, in the Atlantic Ocean, last December 7 (see for details AVIONEWS). The incident... more
PeopleParis Airport: Italian disabled persons maltreated, left alone on an unhinged wheelchair for 3 hours
Rome, Italy - CODACONS denunciated it
CODACONS unveiled a terrible event affecting an Italian disabled persons at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport and happened on last May 22. A Gorizia-native people, had arrived in Paris from Cuba. Due to... more
Science and technologyA new informatics system of airport managing has been created at Istanbul Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - The Turkish newspaper "Zaman Online" revealed it
Teke-Akfen-Vie, consortium managing the Istanbul "Kemal Ataturk" International Airport has created a new informatics system to meet the demands and needs of the airlines operating at the Turkish hub. It... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport denationalization (2): Hungarian opposition and one of competitors disputed such measure
Budapest, Hungary - Protests against the procedure from Fidesz Party and Hochtief company
Disputes are already rising about the denationalization process involving the Budapest Airport. Fidesz Party and Hochtief company are protesting as they think that many suspects affect the sale procedure... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport denationalization: contract with BAA has been signed
Budapest, Hungary - Announcement has been made by Denationalization Agency President
Budapest International Airport matter appears formally ended. Denationalization Agency President Tamas Meszaros unveiled that the related sale contract has been signed by British Airport Authority (BAA),... more
HelicoptersIndia: Army about to order 200 new helicopters
New Dheli, India - As manufactured under license, they will replace the old Chetaks and Cheetahs
Great changes are going to involve the Indian armed forces, as recently reminded by representatives from Army. The most important one certainly appears to be the one of the future integration of the three... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: paying by Euro is cheaper
Prague, Czech Republic - Ticket more costly if paid by koruny
One intending flying from Prague to Dublin by Czech Airlines will pay less using Euro than using koruny. Prague-Dublin flight costs EUR 122 or 4551 koruny, which is EUR 156. It is the same on the return... more
Latest newsSouth Korea: selection of the new AWACS has been postponed
Seoul, South Korea - Boeing and IAI are competing for a four-aircraft order
IAI and Boeing will have to wait till next May to know the South Korean Defence Ministry’s final decision on the first real surveillance, command and control aircraft of this country (an order for four a... more
PeopleNigeria: B-737s unsafe to be grounded
Abuja, Nigeria - Nigerian aviation's earthquake is going on
After banning private carriers Sosoliso and Chanchangi Airlines from flying (see for details AVIONEWS), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority decided to start immediate controls on all Boeing 737/100s... more
AirlinesCR Airways: Hong Kong-based carrier purchased 10 B-787s
Hong Kong, China - It would have also acquired some B-737s
Between today and tomorrow it is expected to arrive the sign on the order of 10 B-787s by Hong Kong-based private carrier CR Airways. The "South China Morning Post" said that the real order consists of... more
AirlinesAir India's flight attendants to diet...
New Delhi, India - "If they don't lose the extra pounds, they may be grounded"
It was the aut-aut called by Air India for its male and female crew members most of whom would be overweight. The Indian carrier was clear: if they don’t lose the extra pounds they’ll lose their jobs. The... more
CuriositiesFidel Castro obtained a loan to buy a plane for private use
Havana, Cuba - He acquired an aircraft of the type used by Putin
Russia’s Roseximbank, together with other country’s banks, issued a USD 96m worth loan to Cuban dictator Fidel Castro to buy two Ilyushin 96-300 jets. One of two aircraft will be destinated for Castro’s priva... more
AirlinesAir France's plane had a breakdown
Moscow, Russia - Emergency landing in Eastern Siberia
It happened at Irkutsk Airport last Saturday: a Boeing 777 by France’s national carrier departed from Seoul and headed to Paris, was carrying 220 people and 17 crew members. One of engines stalled forcing t... more
Latest newsThunderbirds. Vacant position announcement, wanted: personnel
Nellis, USA - There are some 34 different job types requested by the US Air Force's acrobatic squad
US Air Force’s acrobatic squad is searching for personnel for all the 34 job types scheduled by the team. The Thunderbirds are ready to preserve for applications six months including technical, public a... more
MiscellaneousFirearms against helicopter of Italian undersecretary: Farnesina demanded explanations
Rome, Italy - The Italian ambassador in Colombo expected to request details to the Sri Lankan authorities
In relation to the incident that took place on the occasion of the official visit in Sri Lanka of the Italian Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Margherita Boniver, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... more
AccidentsFlorida: one dead and two missing in air accident
Washington, USA - A 16 year old girl was safe
At least one people has died and two more are missing after a small airplane Cessna 195 crashed off the Florida coast yesterday. Missing were the pilot Gary Tillman, 43, and his daughter, Hanna, 16, both... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: Piaggio entered the lists for the acquisition of the group
Prague, Czech Republic - The final decision to be considered by May 2006
Also Piaggio Aero is competing for the acquisition of the Czech aerospace company Aero Vodochody and some ten (and not the previously twelve announced ones) competitors are participating (see for details... more
SecurityIndian Air Force plane dropped shortly after take off
Jataura, India - Both passengers would be safe
An airplane for Indian Air Force crashed this afternoon at about 15 Km from the village of Jataura: the first sources said that both pilot and navigator would have jumped from the aircraft and baled out.... more
Latest newsUSA: Congress defending the C-17
Washington, USA - The purchase of additional 42 airplanes has been requested in order to keep the assembly line opened until 2012
The United States’ Congress firmly intends to save the C-17 Globemaster III military cargo assembly line, and some 161 Parliament’s members signed and sent a letter to President Bush asking him for car... more
IndustryAirbus to aim to LOT
Warsaw, Poland - Jerome Charieras, responsible for Airbus sales, said it
"We need time to convince LOT of the convenience of our offer. If LOT will choose to buy planes directly from us the delivery could occur in 2008, if it opts for leasing, then the planes may be delivered... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli missiles over Gaza Strip
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - The air raid aimed at hitting access roads and strategic routes
Israeli airplanes pelted Northern Gaza with at least 10 rockets injuring both one Palestinian medic and paramedic early today. Two of missiles would have in fact hit an area near a hospital but the attack... more
Civil aviationIran (3): North Korea "Took the word"
Pyongyang, North Korea - Communist regime announced to carry on the development of its nuclear deterrent
The United States just have to travel the wide sea from the Persian Gulf to the Eastern Pacific Ocean to find another threat to global security due to a nuclear programme: North Korea. Without hesitating,... more
AirlinesLightning hit an All Nippon Airways plane
Tokyo, Japan - Passengers resulted all safe
A plane for All Nippon Airways Japanese carrier en route from Tokyo to Shonai Airport, last Saturday at 8:30am has been hit by a lightning shortly before landing. No one among the 97 passengers and six... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashed in Germany: two people may be killed
Lorrach, Germany - It departed from Friburgo bound for Grenchen, in Switzerland
Police of Lorrach, a little town near Switzerland’s border, reported that a small aircraft, taken off from Friburgo and bound for Grenchen (Switzerland) crashed last morning near Kandern. The wreckage h... more
AerospaceRussia: a satellite network for Earth observation is better
Moscow, Russia - Technicians from the Russian Space Agency appear convinced of it and a dozen of next-generation dedicated satellites will be into orbit by 2010
Russian Space Agency is going to operate a dozen of next-generation Earth observation-dedicated satellites by 2010. It deals with the Monitor-E-class systems, a leap forward compared to more traditional... more
Latest newsACS: platform selection maybe to occur on January 12
Washington, USA - US Army expected to decide and Embraer is anxiously waiting
US Army is likely to decide on the future of the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) programme on next January 12, a programme related to a fix-winged aircraft for surveillance, command, control and intelligence... more
AerospaceASI: accelerating the supply of funds for the Galileo system is necessary
Rome, Italy - Italian Space Agency reminded the important role played in the European programme
ASI (Italian Space Agency) asked Italian Ministry of Economy for accelerating the process for the provision of funds aimed to carry on the European Galileo satellite programme when considering the significant... more
Latest newsMeteor: it's Eurofighter's turn
London, UK - The air-to-air missile flew on the Typhoon after the Gripen for the first time
After the SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen, it is the Eurofighter’s turn to carry on the MBDA Meteor air-to-air medium range active radar homing missile in flight (see for details AVIONEWS). The four-nations multirole m... more
MiscellaneousCicu: "Italian Government and Sardinia's local administrations even going to meet about La Maddalena in January"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary reassured island's workers with reference to the future departure of the US submarines
Italian Undersecretary of Defence Salvatore Cicu recently commented regarding the future of La Maddalena after the departure of the US submarines. Italian Government and US Administration will set a plan... more
Latest newsThailand selected the Su-30
Bangkok, Thailand - The traditional relations with the USA about the combat aircraft orders have been abandoned for the first time
Russian defence industry goes on growing in the Asian continent, most of all concerning combat airplanes and Sukhoi, in this field, is certainly a leading factor for Rosoboronexport. After selling fighters... more
Civil aviationIran (2): the nuclear programme worries the Arab world
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Gulf Cooperation Council is paying much attention to such a project evolution
Arab world’s worry is currently adding to the self-evident Western countries’ one about the Iranian nuclear programme. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oma... more
PeopleICAO: preliminary traffic figures for 2005
Montreal, Canada - Show an increase of about 5.5 per cent over 2004 for total and international scheduled traffic of the world’s airlines
"Preliminary traffic figures for 2005, released last Thursday by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), show an increase of about 5.5 per cent over 2004 for total and international scheduled... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2005-25-26)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion, which can penetrate the thickness of the skin and cause cracking, and result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74639-74640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2005-25-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the input override mechanism bearings of the lateral central control actuator, which, in the event of a subsequent jam in the pilot's aileron control system, could result in failure of the aileron override system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74645-74647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2005-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of elevator control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74647-74649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-25-24)
To prevent damage and eventual fracture of the yoke assembly, pin assembly, and attachment bolts that connect the inboard and outboard PCUs to a flaperon, which could lead to the flaperon becoming unrestrained and consequently departing from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74641-74645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more