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AirlinesAlitalia (2): SULT and Avia protesting in front of Italian Government headquarter
Rome, Italy - Administration was asked today for defending Constitution and democracy against the carrier's attitude
A protest rally by representatives from SULT and Avia unions supporting Alitalia’s flight assistants has been held in front of Palazzo Chigi (Italian Government headquarter) this morning. Both unions a... more
AirlinesHansung Airlines launched the first ATR-72 in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - It deals with the first carrier in the Asian country to operate the European regional airplane
The first ATR-72/200 of the South Korean Hansung Airlines regional carrier started operating on domestic routes in the Asian country. It actually deals with the first carrier which ordered such an airplane... more
DefenseMartino: "Italian troops' withdrawal from Iraq is not an exit strategy"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Defence put into evidence that it is an obvious consequence of the increasing Arab country's capability in ensuring its security by itself
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, confirmed Italian effort for a progressive withdrawal by Italian contingent of Iraqi territory, underlining that it does not deal with an exit strategy. Actually,... more
HelicoptersLUH: programme for the new US Army's utility chopper proves more expensive
Washington, USA – Specifications schedule new avionic equipment which are likely to increase the necessary financial effort degree
The US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme appears destined to prove more expensive than previously forecasted. The financial effort could in fact rise due to changes in the specifications r... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (4): Boeing to donate USD 1m
Washington, USA - Also the Seattle-based company's Employees Community Fund has been activated
Boeing will contribute USD 1m to US Red Cross to help the evacuees. Additionally, the Seattle-based firm will stage-manage offers that its employees and retirees are expected to give through the US aircraft... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (3): two Italian Air Force C-130 planes to bring aid to the evacuees
Rome, Italy - All the world offered to send field hospitals, doctors and tents
Italian Civil Defence Department, following an instruction issued by Italian Government, set up two Italian Air Force Hercules C-130 planes which will take off to bring to the hurricane "Katrina" affected... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Katrina" (2): the FAA released US airports status
Washington, USA - Some of them are open only to aircraft supporting relief efforts
Considering the emergency resulted from the Hurricane "Katrina" affecting Mississippi, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has released the current status of US airports. 12 air stations are open... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Katrina": US airports to risk to run out of jet-fuel
Washington, USA - If Mexico Gulf refineries not reopen soon, at least 10 airports could suspend operations
Supplies of jet-fuel may last only till the next week and if Mexico Gulf refineries continue to remain closed due to hurricane "Katrina", some large airports as Orlando, Charlotte, Tampa and Fort Myers,... more
AccidentsPiper crashed in Colombia killing eight
Bogotà, Colombia - It was just taken from Guaymaral Airport
A small private airplane crashed at 10:46am local time yesterday, in a field shortly after takeoff from Guaymaral Airport, North of Bogotà. The eight people on board the twin engine Piper Navajo aircraft... more
Civil aviationBlack list: EU bound for a subscribed agreement on the European list by this year
Brussels, Belgium - In order to harmonize national ruling and ensure the access to useful information for travellers
Both European Parliament and EU Commission hope for carrying out a unique black list of carriers considered at risk and they are waiting for a favourable opinion by all the state members. A same view by... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Avia confirmed the September 6 strike
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, first resources of income support fund for employees in the air transport sector begin to be available
Avia union confirmed its intention of performing a 24 h strike for Alitalia’s flight assistants on next September 6. On his part, Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, would disagree with the carrier’s att... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter: also an Avio's technician is under investigation
Rome, Italy - A responsible for extraordinary maintenance activities on the aircraft's powerplant
There is a new subject under investigation concerning the ATR-72 Tuninter accident, also in this case accused for negligent homicide and disaster. It deals with Mario De Giorgi, a responsible for extraordinary... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-18G aircraft
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an estimated value $6,354,009 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-04-C-0005) to develop, integrate, test and deliver... more
DefenseChina: "No one must provide a missile defence system to Taiwan"
Beijing, China - People Republic's admonishment would have been indirectly addressed to Washington
The United States had been offering Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air anti-missile system and submarines to Taiwan since 2001. Beijing proves most of all doubtful about the offer related to the production of... more
Latest newsNew USAF's air tanker: request for information addressed to makers has been withdrawn
Washington, USA – Due to procedure reasons an analysis of alternatives should be performed though only the KC-676 and the KC-330 are currently competing
US Air Force decided to withdraw its request for information addressed to the major aerospace companies promoting their dedicated products for the provision of the new air tanker to replace the old KC-135s.... more
PeopleRRJ: Putin's challenge to improve Russian civil aviation's image
Moscow, Russia - Russian President proves very confident about the regional jet by which to start a real modernization programme for this sector in the country
Two industrial efforts in the aviation sector appear really relevant to Russian President, Vladimir Putin, for the relaunch of the country’s image in this field at a worldwide level according to Russian a... more
AccidentsPeruvian plane crashed: the second black box has been found
Lima, Perù - A local inhabitant delivered it for a reward of USD 500
Peruvian authorities investigating into the air disaster involving the Boeing B-737/200 of Tans carrier crashed six km from Pucallpa Airport (see for details AVIONEWS), have recovered also the second black... more
Fair and showseasyJet: Andrew Harrison named new carrier's CEO
Milan, Italy - New CEO will accede to next December 1st
The low-cost carrier easyJet has announced today that Andrew Harrison (48 years old) has been choosen as Chief Executive Officer of the airline, following to the announcement of last May 16 in which communicated... more
Latest newsOfficial roll-out for the first T-50 series production
Seoul, South Korea - The first out of 94 South Korean advanced trainers produced together with Lockheed Martin has been shown
KAI (Korea Aerospace Industries) showed the first T-50 Golden Eagle series production advanced trainer in South Korea on last August 30. South Korean Air Force ordered a total number of 94 vehicles of... more
Science and technologySarajevo Airport to be closed from tomorrow due to maintenance works
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina - To reopen on September 11
Sarajevo International Airport will remain closed to all air traffic for nine days starting from tomorrow, in order to allow runway’s reconstruction works. Flights served by airlines operating on Sarajevo -... more
Civil aviationFAA: too many airprox cases over New York's skies
New York, USA - An extra training period for air traffic controllers in such an area has been scheduled
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would have set an extra training period for air traffic controllers operating in the area related to New York city air space. The purpose would be the one of solving... more
AirlinesBlack list (5). Errata corrige from Codacons: "Aerolineas Argentinas is not an airline at risk"
Rome, Italy - Due to an error, the Italian association was forced to rectified what it had previously released
Codacons, Italian Consumers Association, released a list of airlines at risk violating the rules of national accordance issued by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), on its Internet web... more
Press releaseSult: strike of September 6-7 confirmed
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning at 11 sit-in at Palazzo Chigi on the occasion of Counsil of Ministers
"Tomorrow, September 2, at 11am a sit-in will hold at Palazzo Chigi on the occasion of Counsil of Ministers, which among several topics, has to discuss also on the air transport situation and about Alitalia.... more
Civil aviationBlack list (4): ADOC asked for airlines safety certification
Rome, Italy - "Refusing black list means delaying measures"
"Customers want immediate and concrete measures, but Transport Minister Lunardi said the Government intend to do nothing at the moment" said ADOC (Italian Consumer Association) by a statement. "Having... more
AirlinesHurricane "Katrina" (5): catastrophe to get into trouble Delta Airlines
Washington, USA - To file for bankruptcy within weeks according to analysts
Hurricane that washed away the city of New Orleans could hasten soon Delta Airlines bankruptcy: "Katrina" effects add to other problems that the US carrier was going through. The serious trouble of oil... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (4): shots against National Guard's helicopters
Washington, USA - They would have hit the CH-47 Chinook used for evacuation
New Orleans authorities have temporarily suspended Superdome stadium’s evacuation after some shots were fired against National Guard CH-47 Chinok choppers used for evacuating 23,000 refugees. Shots w... more
Civil aviationBlack list (3): accidents occurred to Flash Airlines and Armenia Airlines forbidden from Swiss sky
Berne, Switzerland - The Egyptian carrier was involved in the terrible tragedy that caused 148 victims last year
The Egyptian airline banned by Switzerland was the Flash Airlines, the carrier operating the charter flight with the Boeing B-737 with 148 people on board, mostly French, sunk in the Red Sea (at Sharm... more
IndustryBoeing: struggle with the unions on pensions and health care
Washington, USA – Unions could call for an impressive strike if a solution is not found by the end of this week
Unions representing many Boeing’s employees could decide to resort to an impressive strike in case a series of requests related to the new contract are not met by the company. Hundreds workers would h... more
PeopleAntonov: no funds for the new version of the An-124
Moscow, Russia - Even of the new airplane should prove cost/effective
Russia and Ukraine intend to produce a new version of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan airlifter which should be named A-124-100M-150. It is being forecasted that such an aircraft to be developed with a cargo... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines contributes to hurricane Katrina relief effort
Houston, Usa - The carrier donates 1,000,000 OnePass Frequent Flyer miles to both American Red Cross and AmeriCares; OnePass Members can donate miles through website
Continental Airlines announced that it will put 1,000,000 OnePass miles into both its American Red Cross and AmeriCares mileage donation accounts to support the relief effort in the areas of the southeastern... more
MiscellaneousUS F/A-18 fighter bombers against al-Qaeda's den
Baghdad, Iraq - An arsenal near Syria's border has been destroyed
The American Army launched an air strike against a suspected al-Qaeda’s den in the Western city of Hussayba, near Syria’s border this morning. The air raid carried out with US Marine F/A-18 fighter bom... more
DefenseRussia: armed forces sale surplus trainers, airlifters and helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Also private subjects can purchase them but all the vehicles are devoid of armament and strictly military equipment
Russian armed forces are constantly performing a choice of equipment and means which can be sold to private subjects though without weapon systems and major military devices. It would deal with about a... more
Press releaseAir safety and black lists: the Honourable Marta Vincenzi's declaration (DS-PSE), Transport Commission of the European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium - "The minister Lunardi forgets the transparency towards passengers"
"’The minister Lunardi insists about the forbidden aircraft’s list affirming that none country has authorized to publish lists. The truth is that he continues to not respect the transparency’s aspect and,... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (3): airplanes and helicopters from Russia
Washington, USA - 30 Russians present in New Orleans area
The Russian Emergencies Ministry will send a plane carrying helicopters to evacuate Russian citizens trapped in the hurricane "Katrina" affected areas at New Orleans. At least three Russian students would... more
Civil aviationUSA: suspicious airplanes flying over Washington to be shot down only under Pentagon's order
Washington, USA – A firm decision by Bush-led Administration to put disorder concerning competences between Defence and National Security departments to an end
Some civil aircraft flew in a restricted area of Californian air space recently as devoted to the Presidential Air Force One’s routes, so leading US Air Force to order some of its F-16 fighters to take o... more
Latest newsChina: production license of the K-8 granted to Egypt
Beijing, China - Some 80 airframes of the Chinese trainer, moreover, should be purchased
China decided to grant Egyptian aerospace company AOI Aircraft Factory with a production license which actually covers the entire technological management of the related programme for the Chinese K-8 military... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 airliner awarded type certification by CTA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - US certification is expected shortly, allowing deliveries to commence for JetBlue
Embraer announced last Tuesday it has been granted type certification for the 100-seat EMBRAER 190 airliner on schedule from the Brazilian certification authority Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA). The... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: new job cuts for the F-16 programme
Fort Worth, USA - Despite the international success of the aircraft, it appears necessary to lower costs and keep its price competitive
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is always one of the most successful combat airplane in the international market but Lockheed Martin stated that it it anyway forced to confirm also in 2006 ther need to resort... more
Latest newsHurricane "Katrina" (2): even US Air Force Reserve Command has been activated
Washington, USA - Many military aircraft are on alert to intervene
Also the units of the US Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) have reached the hurricane-devastated jazz’s city to help the survived people. Three HH-60G Pave Hawk copters from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick A... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": Pentagon's ships and choppers towards New Orleans
Washington, USA - A number of economic aids to arrive
Pentagon ordered to send the amphibious assault ship "Bataan" equipped on board with Sea Stallion and Sea Hawks helicopters to be used in rescue missions at New Orleans. Washington offered US Civil Defence... more
People787 Dreamliner: the best comfort and situational awareness for pilots
Washington, USA – Boeing showed the pilot cabin and cockpit of the new medium-long haul airliner
Environment where pilots who will fly the new 787 Dreamliner will be destined to operate has been officially shown by Boeing. Cabin and cockpit have been designed in order to ensure the best comfort together... more
Civil aviationHe stole and sold ANA's flight manuals and uniforms: Japanese Police arrested a pilot
Tokyo, Japan - Highest alert stage in the Asian country after the recent threats by Al-Qaeda against the continent's cities
Japanese Police arrested two days ago a pilot from the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA), as accused for stealing some six flight manuals (one of which related to the Boeing 747-400) and two uniforms... more
Civil aviationOnur Air's plane grounded due to problems with hydraulic system
Zurich, Switzerland - The A-300 to restart flying after repairing faults found by the UFAC
A Turkish carrier Onur Air’s plane would have been refused permission to take off from Zurich Airport after some Swiss Civil Aviation’s officers found troubles with the Airbus A-300’s hydraulic system. The Swiss... more
Latest newsItalian Government announced "The acrobatic teams rally 2005"
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Forces' Internet web site to broadcast the event live
An Italian Government statement announced that Rivolto (Udine) Airport will house the acrobatic teams rally on the occasion of the celebration of PAN’s 45th anniversary next September 4th. The manifestation w... more
Civil aviationBlack list (2): Switzerland banned Egyptian and Armenian airlines
Berne, Switzerland - Only two carriers have been warned against flying over Swiss homeland
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Civil Aviation (UFAC) released this morning its black list banning Egypt’s Flash Airlines and Armenia’s Air Van Airlines from flying over federal homeland. Transport Minis... more
Civil aviationBlack list: "A European code on air transport safety is necessary"
Rome, Italy - It would have been put forward by Italian Minister Lunardi confirming that he disagrees with the release of single national black lists
Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, confirmed its view about the uselessness of a release of black lists on carriers. Without carrying out a European code on air transport... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Avia union to support SULT tomorrow protesting in front of Italian Government headquarter
Rome, Italy - To defend union representativeness rights for flight assistants
Representatives from SULT and Avia unions are going to gather tomorrow, Friday September 2, in front of Palazzo Chigi (Italian Government headquarter) to protest in order to defend Alitalia flight assistants’ r... more
IndustryLitton Systems Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 and VP-3A aircraft
Litton Systems Inc., Navigation Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $6,248,439 two-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repair of the LTN-72... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $10,767,906 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0011) for the development and installation of an Active... more
HelicoptersAirlift Northwest is the launch customer for the Grand EMS in the USA
Washington, USA – AgustaWestland, moreover, has already delivered two A-109 Power EMS
AgustaWestland has got its launch customer in the USA for the EMS (Emergency Medical Service) version of the Grand helicopter. It deals with US Airlift Northwest, which will use four rotor-winged aircraft... more