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MiscellaneousA judge court condemns to 17 years reclusion the responsible of an attempt to make a plane crashed
Oslo, Norway - An Algerian man, 34-year old, threatened last year with an ax the two pilots of a regional flight by seriously injuring them
Brahim Boutera, a 34-year old Algerian man, who last year tried to make a plan crashed to ground, by injuring the pilot and the co-pilot of a regional plane of the carrier Kato Air which was travelling... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (2): check-point was waiting for the transit of Us 007 number one
Rome, Italy - Marioli asked for pass destined to the third Italian on board
The Italian liason officer, Mario Marioli, asked American security for facilitating the access of Sismi officers to the airport and that the check-point placed before the air terminal of Baghdad gave temporary... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: Italian liason officer didn't know anything about Sgrena presence on car
Roma, Italy - He had to ask US authorities for airport access authorization for the two Sismi officers
Mario Marioli is the name of the Italian liason official in contact with allies in Baghdad: he was communicating with American authorities last Friday, March 4, when Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena... more
IndustryEADS:Thales: "A decision only after the launch of the A-380"
Paris, France - It would have been stated by Arnaud Lagardere who would consider the available information about the merge advantages as still insufficient
A merge between the European aerospace and defence leading company EADS and French group Thales specialized for avionics and defence electronics sectors would appear more and more unlikely to happen. After... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): no-global to go bald again tomorrow
Rimini, Italy - Bitter objections raised on demonstration performed yesterday
No-globals have announced a new manifestation tomorrow in order to express theirs disappointment against the staging post of Americans soldiers at Rimini Airport. Parade will leave in the afternoon from... more
Science and technologyRimini: Aeradria appointed new President
Rimini, Italy - No-global demonstration in the airport against Marines
The former mayor of Riccione (from the end of 1991 to June 1999), currently external manager for Rimini Province, Massimo Masini has been appointed President of Aeradria in place of the outgoing Gabriele... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPT second stage airseal due to cracks in the knife-edges, which if not detected, could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11844-11846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the plastic lens protection grids from breaking away and exposing the lens as a source of fire, which could lead to fire damage to the aircraft systems and structure, and expose the passengers and crew to hazardous quantit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11848-11850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible dual-engine in- flight surge, which could result in dual engine power loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)] [Page 11536-11539] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent binding of the co-pilot rudder pedal assembly due to premature wear of the bushing, which could result in loss of co-pilot rudder and brake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11846-11848] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to start new Summer service from its New York and Cleveland hubs
Houston, Usa - From next June 9
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will launch twice-daily, nonstop summer service to both Albuquerque, N.M. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International... more
AirlinesSwiss International and Lufthansa close to a possible melting
Zurich, Switzerland - The news has been reported by a newspaper, partly confirmed by Swiss’ shareholders
It has been since time that circulate voices citing a possible fusion between Swiss International and Lufthansa (see AVIONEWS). Now some news about the matter comes once more by an article appeared on... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica) (2): M-346 - Background information
Venegono, Italy - The Programme was launched by the industry in early 2000
"The M-346 Programme was launched by Aermacchi in early 2000, after a phase of in-depth studies, market surveys and benchmarking. In order to optimise the training effectiveness and the life cycle cost,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines inquired for the Concorde's incident
Paris, France - The announcement came from a French judge
US carrier Continental Airlines was placed by a French judge under judicial investigation for "Involuntary murder and injures" in the Concorde incident which caused the death of 113 person. The lawyer... more
AirportsAVIONEWS' services: change news letter size at your will
Rome, Italy - A service available for subscribers and free users
The AVIONEWS official web site (www.avionews.com or www.avionews.it) is now provided with a news text display mode which enables users (both subscribers and free users who intend to access the homepage... more
Science and technologyBrussels Airport: Iranian block Lufthansa plane on the runaway
Brussels, Belgium - A group of 59 person protested against the Government of Teheran in favour of Monarch
A group of 59 Iranian person, all provided with European passport, blocked yesterday a Lufthansa plane coming from Frankfurt, by refusing descending the aircraft till there were not permit them to talk... more
IndustryEmbraer: European Commerce Authorities approve Embraer's acquisition of Ogma
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer-led consortium to own 65 percent of Portuguese aircraft maintenance company
Government commerce authorities from Portugal, Germany and Italy have approved the acquisition of OGMA - Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A. by a consortium formed by Embraer and the European Aeronautic D... more
DefenseIsrael and the USA: a joint anti-missile exercise
Tel Aviv, Israel - The event is intended to verify the interoperability degree between the Patriot missile system and the Arrow to face ballistic carriers
The United States and Israel are setting the last details related to an important joint military exercise which is expected to be held in the Israeli territory soon. As named "Juniper Cobra", it could... more
IndustryFrasca KingAir FFS Gets Level C Approval from JCAB
Urbana, Usa - It's the first Level C FFS built by the industry
The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has received Level C approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for their King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International,... more
Latest newsGripen International: "Self-evident economic and industrial advantages for South Africa thanks to the JAS-39"
Stockholm, Sweden - The group attending to the fighter's provision gave the lie to criticism which would unveil South African authorities' dissatisfaction
Some rumors had been spread during recent days according to whom the South African authorities would not be appreciating the treatment provided by Gripen International for the management of the programme... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT ready for talks, or else a strike is unavoidable
Rome, Italy - The Italian union confirmed it and stated that the deal between the carrier and the other unions is insufficient for employees
Italian SULT trade union confirmed again its intention to resort to a strike by Alitalia’s flight assistants and scheduled on next March 16. According to the union’s representatives, the Italian national air... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica): the IAF Chief of Staff flies the M-346
Venegono, Italy - The flight lasted about 40 minutes
"Yesterday the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Lt. Gen. Leonardo Tricarico, piloted the Aermacchi M-346, new aircraft for the advanced training of military pilots. This was the 50th flight of... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 44 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $44,021,107 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0123) to exercise an option for the seventh... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (16): the experience of Adr
Rome, Italy - Doctor Giacomo Carleschi, responsible of the Airport Security training
Adr (Airports of Rome) has always had into its structure an organization focused on security which goals are the ones study and to elaborate norms procedures and technologies for prevention and security... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (15): Turin and the Winter Olympic Games 2006
Rome, Italy - Security during the special events
How Turin Airport is going to face the relevant passengers arrival on the occasion of the Winter Olympic Games next year? SAGAT Spa Director General, Marco Morriale, showed the development and investments... more
AirlinesA bad year for Delta Air Lines
New York, Usa - The carrier said that according to its predictions the company would suffer from heavy losses this year
US carrier Delta Air Lines announced that its financial future is really black as the carrier predicts that it would report heavy losses in 2005. The airline succeeded to avoid bankrupt last year and posted... more
AccidentsHelicopter fell headlong in Mexico (2): the hypothesis of a narcos' action proves more and more a realistic one
Mexico City, Mexico - After statements by Mexican General Attorney
A release spread by Mexican General Attorney would appear to put into evidence more the hypothesis of a narcos’ attack, rather than bad weather conditions, as the cause of the fall headlong of a helicopter w... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (14): human factor relevance
Rome, Italy - The Venice Airport's experience
Pasqualino Ricco, as a Col. of Carabinieri Reserve, is Director General of SAVE Security at lagoonal Venice Airport "Marco Polo". His speech underlined the importance of managing and effectively train... more
Science and technologyA strike at the Airport of Brussels provokes flights delay
Brussels, Belgium - The category of employees interested in the move is the one related to flight controllers
A strike at the Airport of Brussels provoked in early afternoon today about two-hour delay for flights from and to the air station: the announcement came from Biac, the airport operator. Always according... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines February load factor up
Geneva, Switzerland - In the last month load factor percentage for Swiss rose 1.6 points
Swiss International Air Lines announced that its February load factor rose 1,6 points up to 71.2 per cent capacity. On European market the load factor rose 1 percentage point to 55.6 percent, while on... more
MiscellaneousBerna extradites alleged terrorist who fly to Serbia
Geneva, Switzerland - Ridvan Rashiti, accompanied by three Police men from Serbia, left Zurig by means of a plane to Belgrade
Ridvan Rashiti, a 31-year man from Kosovo and of Albanian ethnic group who is considered to be a terrorist as alleged member of a terroristic organization which operates in the South of the Balcanian country,... more
AirlinesDouble-daily non-stop service for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - The launch of the flights would start on June, 9
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced that starting from next June, 9, it would operate a double-daily non-stop service between its hub Newark Liberty International Airport and Bangor, Maine. Flights... more
AccidentsIndia: Mig-21 crashed against a building
New Dheli, India - Three died and eleven were injured due to such tragedy which repeats what is a historical nightmare for Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force accounted the relevant safety problems for its operational activities during the last three decades: 100 young pilots died during the last ten years and 320 Mig-21 Fishbed light fighters... more
AccidentsHelicopter fell headlong in Mexico: 11 died
Mexico City, Mexico - The aircraft was deployed by national magistracy
Some 11 persons unfortunately died due to the accident which involved an AB-212 helicopter in a mountain area in Southern Mexico (in particular, in the Tlapa region, Guerrero State): nine were soldiers... more
IndustryIran: "We are able to autonomously repair all our aircraft"
Teheran, Iran - A step forward of Iranian aerospace industry both in the military and civil sectors
Iran aims to rapidly increase its capability in performing repairing activities on both fixed and rotor-winged aircraft in service with the armed forces but also on the aerial vehicles used for civil purposes.... more
Weather forecastsParis-Le Bourget: 46th "Aeronautics and Space International Fair"
Paris, France - The exhibition will be opened to the operators from 13 to 16 of June, and to visitors from 17 to 19
This 46th "International Fair of Aeronautics and Space" announces until now like a greatest appointment with more presentations in flight comparing to the preceding editions. "Thanks to the participation... more
PeopleDifficulties in the air traffic today in France because of strike
Paris, France - Problems also in urban and railway traffic
Union disorders today in France, that regard all day the members to all trade union organizations, except of that of first-line managers, dependents of the public and private employment, that strike in... more
AerospaceSpace: the engagement of Italian Air Force into the mission "Eneide"
Rome, Italy - In about one-month time Roberto Vittori will return for the second time into the space
The return of the Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori for the second time into the space is the prove of the major engagement of Italian Air Force and Italian Defence into the space sector. Since the birth... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (13): the biometric techniques
Rome, Italy - Giuseppe Carluccio from Green Bit SpA
Dr. Giuseppe Carluccio, Business Development Manager from Green Bit SpA, described the advantages and opportunities offered by the implementation of biometric technologies in the airport areas. The purposes... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (12): terrorism
Rome, Italy - Described by M&P Risk Agency SpA CEO Dr. Tullio Mastrangelo
M&P Risk Agency Spa CEO, Dr. Tullio Mastrangelo, explained during his speech how one can defend and adapt its airport organization structure against terrorism, an exigency which became a relevant one after... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (11): sanctions in case of the related rules violation
Rome, Italy - License revocation and licensee's lapse
Lawyer Maurizio Corain, as a member of Hammonds Rossotto legal firm, explained that the airport operators can be subjected to license revocation in case of "violation" of the ruling related to security... more
PeopleAMS: five radar sets for the Ukrainian air traffic control
Kiev, Ukraine - A contract being worth about EUR 20m has been signed
Ukrainian authorities competent for air navigation decided to select Alenia Marconi Systems as the new supplier of radar systems for the national air traffic management. Actually, it deals with a contract... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (10): the role played by the operators
Rome, Italy - They must set and manage the airport firm
Operators must set and manage the airport firm warranting the best deployment of available resources for the production of activities and services honouring security, efficiency, effectiveness and economic... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (9): the airport Director
Rome, Italy - Roles and responsibilities
National territory is divided into 26 airport districts assigned to an airport Director, who is expected to allow the transfer to the operator or security companies related to surveillance services for... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (8): newness set by Regulation 1138/2004
Rome, Italy - The new measures to be adopted by July 1° 2009
European Union’s ruling following the Twin Towers tragedy was determined by the need to ensure air transport operators safety in the overall community. EU Regulation n° 1138/2004 stems from the previous n°... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (7): rules related to access to the air stations
Rome, Italy - Recognition appraisals and prospective criminal procedure
Following the enactment of Regulation n. 2320, airports have been splitted into two zones: the "flight side" and the "city side". Such zones must be separated by barriers where constant checks must be... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (6): the European definition of the word security
Rome, Italy - The norm Cee 2320 of the 2002
International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) in April 2002, promulgated the seventh edition of the attached document XVII to the Convention of Chicago 1944, which establishes the standard and practices... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (5): Lawyer Maurizio Corain's speech
Rome, Italy - The EU's ruling setting and the Italian role
Lawyer Maurizio Corain, as a member of Hammonds Rossotto legal firm, is in particular competent for contracts and disputes related to the air and maritime transport sectors. Lawyer thinks that the airport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (4): the importance of the chamber Gesa
Rome, Italy - Just a really crisis team into the airport
Security services for the unusual events (for example in case of hijacking flights) are managed by chamber Gesa which is just a really crisis team into the airport: that is why it is necessary that all... more
Press releaseEasyJet: important newness for business travellers
Milan, Italy - An agreement with BTI, the biggest worldwide network for business travels management, has been signed
EasyJet signed an important agreement with Business Travel International (BTI) which can be considered as the biggest worldwide network for business travels management. It is the first deal of this type... more