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AirlinesVolare Airlines (2): Italian carrier cannot be undersold to a financial speculator
Milan, Italy - Marco Sartori, assistant for special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, reported it
"If the terms for the presentation of the professions of interest are delayed, we could decide to prorogate of 2 weeks also the terms for the presentation of the offers whose expiration is fixed on November... more
AirlinesVolare Airlines: towards a prorogation of the term to put forward the professions of interest
Milan, Italy - Marco Sartori, assistant for special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, revealed it
"The hypothesis is very probable even if the decision has not been still formalized. A decision that would be taken for being able to estimate at best the several proposals received. However it is not... more
Defense63rd Anniversary of El Alamein battle
Rome, Italy - Two commemorative ceremonies are expected in Egypt
The 63rd Anniversary of El Alamein battle, besides in Italy, will be celebrated also in Egypt next Saturday October 22, at the Italian Military Sacrarium, with 2 ceremonies, one national in the morning... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): new business plan to be shown to banks tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Meetings between the company and banks interested in Alitalia recapitalization have been already held yesterday
Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa’s participation for Alitalia recapitalization depends on meetings already held in recent days. So, a formal process destined to lead to a capital increase and denationalization o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): more international crews starting on November 1st
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the resort to Japanese, Chinese and Indian flight attendants performing an important informative role on board
There will be some 82 Japanese, Chinese and Indian flight attendants added to the Italian-native ones operating with Alitalia starting on next November 1st. As named Flight Interpreters but also Commercial... more
Science and technologyA runway closed at Tokyo due to problems with the reception of ILS frequency
Tokyo, Japan - Discomfort lasted from 9:00am up to 11:45am when the airstrip returned to operate
Problems with the reception of ILS signals at Tokyo-Haneda International Airport caused yesterday the closure of runway 16R/34L for three hours, the delay of fifty flights and landing’s troubles for a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fleet mortgage proves a major measure without a EUR 1.2bn recapitalization
Rome, Italy - The company would be taking into account market risks which could prevent the expected capital increase
Banca Intesa must make its view clear concerning its willingness to join the consortium for Alitalia recapitalization, and it should unveil its decision during the meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October... more
Science and technologyDelays at Malpensa due to problems with a radar system
Varese, Italy - ENAV ordered the reduction of air movements
Some flights scheduled at Milan-Malpensa International Airport around 5:30pm yesterday, have suffered for delays of 15-20 minutes because of a problems with a radar system. It was only a matter of a light... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D Executive Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,141,458 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for the fiscal year 2006... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $30,213,037 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-04-G-025N) for repair of various components of the AH-1W and... more
Fair and showsItalian Colonel Maurizio Cocciolone to return to an operational theatre after 15 years
Herat, Afghanistan - When he was a young Captain of Italian Air Force was kidnapped by Saddam armed forces
15 years after January 18 1991 when, during "Desert Storm" mission to free Kuwait from Iraq occupation, the Tornado jet he was flying on together with Maj. Gianmarco Bellini, was downed by Iraqi anti-aircraft... more
Fair and showsBoeing officer Mike Zafirovski is the new Nortel CEO
New York, USA - He will replace Bill Owens to lead Nortel telecommunications company
He is currently a Boeing’s officer but he was also a major companies leader such as General Electric and Motorola. Mike Zafirovski will be the next Nortel CEO and he replaces Bill Owens. The replacement w... more
CuriositiesJodie Foster in Rome to present "Flightplan"
Rome, Italy - A film about the fear of flying after 9/11
Jodie Foster has landed in Rome to present her new film -beginning in Italy on November 4- entitled "Flightplan": a movie direct by Robert Schwentke that recalls the fear of flying after 9/11. J- Foster... more
DefenseRussia gave the lie to a North Korea-Iran mediation for the provision of missile systems
Moscow, Russia - It would have been reported by British press sources but Russian authorities firmly denied
A firm reaction from Moscow’s authorities was shown against the recent news by British press according to which some Russian military officers would have mediated between North Korea and Iran for the p... more
IndustryA-380: demand exceeds our production capabilities
Paris, France - It was stated by John Leahy and Gustav Humbert
A second A-380 will perform its maiden flight opening a tour reaching the major worldwide airports starting tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS). This chance has been seized by the European consortium’s o... more
Latest newsA-400M: a double contribution to the programme by Goodrich
Toulouse, France - Flap actuators and main/auxiliary power unit generators
Goodrich achieved the sign of its first contract to cooperate to the development of the new EADS-Airbus A-400M military airlifter, by a double effort. First of all, it will produce the flaps for the aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a booking web site devoted to travel agencies
Rome, Italy - It has been scheduled at present only with reference to IATA agencies
Alitalia is ready to show a web site exclusively devoted to booking for travel agencies, a measure already implemented by Meridiana. The officialization could arrive within about ten days, but this step... more
IndustryEADS purchased a 10% Irkut stake
Paris, France - The agreement was signed at MAKS Air Show and officialized yesterday
EADS and Irkut will found a company aiming to promote the sale, marketing and Be-200 amphibious airplane production. The final agreement between the two firms schedules an EADS’ ownership of a 10% Irkut s... more
AccidentsHelios: investigations are at a cross-roads
Nicosia, Cyprus - Greek Chief expert Akrivos Tsolakis affirmed it
The chief of the Greek team that is carrying out the investigation onto the incident that involved an Helios plane (see for details AVIONEWS), arrived at Cyprus to interview some people working for Helios,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: direct connection Atlanta-Tel Aviv
Washington, USA - The service will start on March 27, 2006
Delta will launch a new direct daily link from Atlanta to Tel Aviv on the next year: the only non-stop flight between South-Eastern United States and Israel operated by this carrier. The American airline... more
AerospaceWill the Space Shuttle be flying again in May?
Washington, USA - The May 3-23 period would be an ideal one for it but some safety problems must be solved
The Space Shuttle could fly again in May with a new NASA mission. Experts from the US space agency would think that the ideal period to perform a new launch is the one included in particular between May... more
CuriositiesSriLankan Airlines hostess simulated a bomb-alert for a day-off
Colombo, Sri Lanka - She called by her boyfriend's cell phone
A SriLankan Airlines flight attendant would have simulated a threat of bomb on board a plane of her airline because she wanted a rest-day: the Colombo’s "Sunday Times" weekly reported it. Investigators d... more
IndustryVolgAero: here is the NPO Saturn-Snecma partnership for the RRJ's engines
Moscow, Russia - It will attend to the production of the SaM146 turbofans of the new Sukhoi's commercial airplane
VolgAero will be the name of the company founded by the partnership between Russian NPO Saturn and French Snecma (Safran group). Such an agreement will involve a joint effort in producing components for... more
People787 Dreamliner: SAAB to produce the access and cargo doors of the new plane
Stockholm, Sweden - Sections to be produced by composite materials such as for the large part of the aircraft airframe
Boeing decided to assign to SAAB Aerostructures the task to design and manufacture all the access and cargo doors of the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliner. The Swedish company will start operating... more
Science and technology"Ronald Reagan" restarted private flights after 9/11
Washington, USA - They will be subjected to very rigid security checks
After September 11 2001 Twin Towers’ attempts, Washington "Ronald Reagan" International Airport, had been restricted for general aviation. Only scheduled flights of the major airlines could land and t... more
Science and technologyUS airports suffered for delays due to torrential rains
Washington, USA - Problems with air traffic in Eastern States
Significant delays affected departures and arrivals in the North-Eastern airports of United States of America. Moderate delays affected the New York’s JFK as well as the Boston-Logan International Airport, b... more
Latest newsEurofighter: Indra maintenance system for all the air forces
Madrid, Spain - The so called GPATE to be provided to the five countries which ordered the fighter
Spanish company Indra signed recently a contract with the Eurofighter consortium for the production and provision of systems to perform tests on several electronic components of the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light... more
AirlinesBomb threat on Singapore-bound flight
Manila, Philippines - A Singapore Airlines plane departing from Philippines was evacuated
The takeoff of a Singapore-bound airplane has been delayed 3 hours today at Manila Airport (Philippines) due to a bomb hoax. The 199 people, including 18 crew members, on board have been evacuated from... more
PeopleEmbraer aims to achieve 145 deliveries by the end of this year
Brasilia, Brazil - Some 41 aircraft have been delivered in the 3rdQ
Embraer unveiled that it delivered some 41 airplanes during the 3rdQ, one additional airframe compared to the same period in 2004. The total number of aircraft provided to the respective customers consists... more
IndustryATR: Binter Canarias ordered an additional ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - With this order, the Spanish carrier will replace its ATR-72/210
The Spanish carrier Binter Canarias has signed a contract for a new ATR-72/500 aircraft. This order was unveiled last Thursday on the occasion of a joint press conference between ATR and the airline at... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and - 200PF series airplanes (2005-20-40)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected flap skew, which could result in a flap loss, damage to adjacent airplane systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59640-59644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-39)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the MLG, or damage to hydraulic tubing or the aileron control cables, which could result in possible departure of the airplane from the runway and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59638-59640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 212, 412, and 412EP helicopters (2005-20-38)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rupture of an adapter, uncontrolled jetting of pressurized gas from the nitrogen bottle, and subsequent injury to occupants or damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59636-59637] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dowty Aerospace Propellers Type R321/4- 82-F/8, R324/4-82-F/9, R333/4-82-F/12, and R334/4-82-F/13 Propeller Assemblies (2005-20-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller hub failure due to cracks in the hub, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59647-59651] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series engines (2005-20-41)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such failure, which, in conjunction with sparking of electrical wires, failure of seals that would allow flammable fluids to migrate to compartments with ignition sources could result in an uncontained fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59644-59647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseENAV SpA: ACC' Rome air traffic controllers on strike next Wednesday
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) communicates that next Wednesday, October 19, air traffic controllers of ACC (Area Control Centre) of Rome, adherent to the LICTA and ANPCAT unions, have summoned... more
MiscellaneousIraq: US airstrikes over Ramadi on the referendum's next day
Ramadi, Iraq - The insurgent stronghold of Ramadi has been hit
It is not yet sure, but Iraqi nationals who went to the polls on Saturday, could have passed the new Constitution (see for details AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, episodes of violence have not found an end and... more
AirlinesEurofly: an A-350 and additional two A-330s to arrive
Rome, Italy - So Airbus put a 143 A-350 order into cold storage
"The acquisition of the new Airbus aircraft allows us to continue to benefit from the advantages of the most modern and technologically innovative fleet in the industry", said Augusto Angioletti, CEO of... more
AerospaceNorthrop Grumman/Boeing: a modular solution for the future space explorations
Washington, USA - A joint project on the so called Crew Exploration Vehicle has been shown
Northrop Grumman and Boeing showed recently their own joint project for the production of a modular spacecraft for the future, by which to reach the ISS (International Space Station) from the Earth and... more
AccidentsUSA: 4 dead in collision between two tourism planes
Washington, USA - The accident can be put down to the 19-year-old young pilot inexperience
Two tourism planes, a Cessna 172L and a Lancair 235, collided over the North-East Ohio last Friday and crashed in a field killing 4 passengers, 2 in each airplane, but fortunately no people on the ground... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): flights over India's border no-fly-zone have been authorized
Islamabad, Pakistan - Humanitarian air-bridge from Brindisi's base to go on
Indian Government gave the green light to Islamabad request to permit Pakistani helicopters destined to rescue earthquake victims along the line of ceasefire that separates the Himalayan region. Meanwhile,... more
AccidentsEarthquake in Pakistan: helicopter went down during relief mission
Islamabad, Pakistan - No survivors among the six passengers
A Pakistani military Mi-17 helicopter during a relief mission in the areas affected by the earthquake that killed 38,000 people and made 3.3 million homeless last October 8, has gone down on Saturday killing... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): Farnesina second special flight has taken off
Rome, Italy - To carry medical kits for 10,000 persons
In response to a further appeal by the Pakistan authorities, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday dispatched a second flight to Islamabad carrying humanitarian aid for the population of Pakistan,... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 18 to next Sunday 23
Tuesday 18 - Seoul International Air Show 2005. Seoul Airport, Seoul, Korea. + 82 2 761 1105 www.seoulairshow.com Wednesday 19 - Seoul International Air Show 2005. Seoul Airport, Seoul, Korea. +... more
Press releaseAlitalia Board of Directors: business plan 2005-2008 update approval
Rome, Italy - Moreover, Board of Directors enabled President to enforce the fuel cover strategy
Alitalia business plan 2005-2008 update has been approved by the Board of Directors. Alitalia can be defined a "Highly efficient network carrier". The airline is facing a fuel price increase up to a 40%... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin started transforming the MH-60Rs for antisom and anti-ship missions
Washington, USA - Some 254 helicopters of this type have been requested by US Navy through 2015
Lockheed Martin started working to set the first of the 254 Sikorsky MH-60R shipped helicopters for operations. It deals with the latest version of the well known Sea Hawk, provided with state-of-the-art... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: dynamics reported by pilot
Tunisi, Tunisia - During an interview granted to Tunisian press
Chefik Gharbi, as the pilot of the ATR-72 Tuninter involved by the accident occurred on last August 6, reported the dynamics of the event according his own view during an interview in Tunisia. Gharbi would... more
AerospaceChina: mission accomplished for the Shenzhou VI
Beijing, China - The two Chinese astronauts have landed and they would be in good health condition
The two Chinese astronauts which performed the second space mission of the People Republic have landed (see for details AVIONEWS). The arrival of the Shenzhou VI capsule in Mongolia occurred on Monday... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Minister Maroni summoned Cimoli on the fleet mortgage hypothesis
Rome, Italy - Carrier President to meet Minister by this week but Cimoli proves quiet about this matter
Italian Welfare Minister, Maroni, intends to meet Alitalia President, Cimoli, this week to better understand the hypothesis of mortgage on the fleet worth around USD 485m. Minister considers it an extraordinary... more
PeopleUnited Kingdom: Government rejected tax to protect passengers from carrier's bankruptcy
London, United Kingdom - Airlines welcomed the decision
Downing Street voted down the GBP1 levy on all 50 million passengers per year leaving the UK, proposal coming from the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to create a fund to protect travelers from... more