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HelicoptersThe Mangustas fly over Dhi Qar
Nassiriya, Iraq - The first territorial reconnaissance mission over the Iraqi province by the combat helicopters occurred yesterday
The Italian Army’s AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters are combat ready in Iraq. Two out of three of the military aircraft performed their first mission in such operational environment b... more
AirlinesWestJet Airlines plans to replace its fleet
Ottawa, Canada - Related to its Boeing B-737
Low-cost carrier, WestJet Airlines, based at Calgary (Canada) announced it planned to replace its fleet composed of the old version of Boeing B-737 which will be substituted over the next 12 months with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): relations between the unions and the company prove still fraught
Rome, Italy - The matter related to the flight and service timetable is still unsolved
The Italian trade unions do not appear to accept the Alitalia’s view regarding the contract details for its flying personnel. After the latest meeting occurred yesterday, also SULT union would seem to c... more
AirlinesAlitalia: competitors will have one month left to protest against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The rivals will be enabled to express their prospective doubts starting next week
European Commission unveiled recently that it is going to officially release its decision related to the start of the in-depth investigation on the Alitalia’s business plan by next week. The purpose, t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,340,549.93 firm fixed price contract modification. This provisioned items order modification will procure 14 separate line items of initial... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines January load factor down from December
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier lost about 2 points in its percentage
Singapore Airlines sold 66,1 per cent of its capacity in January compared to 68,3 per cent in the previous month; the load factor of the airline both for passenger traffic and cargo ones lost 2,6 points... more
Weather forecastsQatar Airways attends Bit in Milan
Milan, Italy - By means of the stand B 36 predisposed at pavilion 15/2
Qatar Airways guarantees its presence at the show Bit (International exchange of tourism) in Milan, which started on February 12 and ends today, even for the current year by means of the stand B 36 prepared... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' board of directors cuts the salary of its members
New York, Usa - By 30 per cent
Continental Airlines’ board of directors announced the approval of the measure lead to the reduction of the salary of its members by 30 per cent with effect starting from next February, 28. According t... more
Science and technologyAirports of Rome renewed its Internet site
Rome, Italy - Restyling of graphic and subject matters
As from today the Internet site of AdR (Airports of Rome) shows a new graphic form: the main newness is that now it is possible to gain access to flight schedules directly by home page. The restyling concerned... more
IndustryMandelson: "Clashing on aerospace industry subsidies matter is wrong"
Washington, USA - New EU Trade Commissioner proves convinced with reference to the relations between European Union and the United States
European Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, visited the United States recently and clearly expressed his own point of view regarding the matter concerning subsidies for aerospace industry. Mandelson... more
Latest newsIsraeli F-16s versus Syrian Mig-29s in September: Syria's doubts
Damascus, Syria - Rumors would have been spread by movements outside the country which disagree with the regime
Syria would have given the lie to rumors according to which Israeli F-16 fighters would have shot down two Syrian Air Force’s Mig-29s over the Mediterranean Sea in September 2004 (see for details AVIONEWS). S... more
AirlinesAegean Air shows interest in Olympic Airlines
Athen, Greece - The would-be investor said it is interested exclusively to the flight operations of the national carrier
A potential investors for the Greek flag carrier Olympic Airlines is represented by the national private carrier Aegean Air which compete with Olympic both on domestic routes and on some international... more
CuriositiesAustralian carrier offers blue flights
Sydney, Australia - On board a Beech 18 including strawberries and champagne
A small airline located at Redcliffe (Australia) offers to couples searching for some original intimacies to fly on board a Beech G-18S aircraft in order to make whoopee behind a curtain so the pilot is... more
AirlinesAta Airlines' pilots approve deal concerning wage cut
New York, Usa - The pay cut is even more considerable than the one forecast in a previous deal refused by the employees in last month
Ata Airlines’s pilots approved a deal that cuts their salary by 20 per cent and allows the airline to save USD 12m over four months while the airline carries on with its restructuring plans. The terms o... more
AirlinesLufthansa's cargo division may change its main hub
Frankfurt, Germany - In the event of a ban on night flights
Lufthansa’s cargo division may change in short time its main hub currently at Frankfurt’s Airport in the event of a ban on night flights with effect in next future: a company spokesman said. Always acc... more
Latest newsSouth Korea: a tender for the provision of AEW&C planes to start in March
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Government hopes for the largest competition by the major companies in this sector
The new tender for the provision of four AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) airplanes destined to South Korean Air Force is expected to start next March. Competition should involve several alternative... more
Science and technologyMuscovite's Airports penalized by cold in the country
Moscow, Russia - Heavy snowstorms hit the Russian capital for the second time since the beginning of winter this year, causing as well many discomforts to air traffic
Russian capital has to face up to an heavy test for the second time since the showing in all its nature of the Russian winter this year. Though in fact winter season came in Russian late compared to tradition... more
AirlinesMalev attracts four potential investors
Budapest, Hungary - Air One, Aviation Solutions, Kyrgyzstan Airlines and Sky Alliance
The Hungarian national carrier, Malev, seems to have attracted four potential investors which seem to have already received application to bid: the news appeared on the pages of the local business daily... more
DefenseVenezuela to purchase Tucanos aircraft from Embraer
Caracas, Venezuela - In order to defend the Amazonian region
Brazil and Venezuela after have been negotiating for a year yesterday signed a bilateral agreement for increasing their economic cooperation as an important step towards the political and economic integration... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines e-ticket
Tokyo, Japan - Fast embark by an e-ticket including flight number and other traveller's data
Japan Airlines (JAL) offers a new service for a fast embark by a microchip electronic card. One travelling without baggage on domestic route can use it until now, but in the next time the service will... more
Latest newsIndia: Government's statements about the purchase of new light fighters
New Dheli, India - The EF-2000 has been excluded while analysts prove doubtful about the feasibility of the export of the F-16
Among the goals of the Indian defensive system strengthening (see for details AVIONEWS) one has not only to consider the purchase of more than 100 new light fighters. New Dheli’s Government would also i... more
IndustryUSA: aerospace sector employment is rising
Washington, USA - A successful 2004 but also 2005 would have started all for the best
Employment in the aerospace industry goes on improving in the United States. It would have been revealed by the recent surveys on such matter, so putting into evidence that the general situation is an... more
IndustryUnited Arab Emirates to use Piaggio engines
Genoa, Italy - The Italian company will operate as a Service Center
The Italian Piaggio Aero Industries unveiled by a statement that it has signed an agreement equal to USD 40m with the Special Operation Command Group of UAE, United Arab Emirates, in order to provide for... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, and EC-130B4 helicopters (2005-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fuel bleed lever from separating and striking the tail rotor blade (blade), resulting in damage to or loss of a blade, and subsequent vibration and loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7381-7382] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes (2005-03-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of both spring boxes of certain VLAs due to corrosion damage, which could result in loss of rudder control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7384-7386] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B, EC-155B1, SA-360C, SA-365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS- 365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters (2005-03-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the web of the planet gear carrier, which could lead to a MGB seizure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7382-7384] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-03-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of certain frame stiffener fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7386-7389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleAeradria: meeting about the air transport next Friday morning
Rimini, Italy - From 9:30am to 1:30pm
Aeradria, management society of the Rimini-San Marino Airport and the same Province communicate that next Friday, February 18, 2005, (at 9:30am near Sala Polivalente of the Province, via D. Campana 64)... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model DH.125, HS.125, and BH.125 series airplanes; BAe.125 series 800A (C-29A and U-125) and 800B airplanes; and Hawker 800 (Including Variant U-125A) and 800XP airplanes; equipped with TFE731 engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire in the engine compartment from causing possible ignition of outgassing wire insulation on the fuselage side of the firewall, which could lead to an uncontrollable fire in the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7389-7390] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThe Connexion by Boeing WI-FI system on SAS flights
Seattle, USA - It is applicable also to Airbus aircraft
Scandinavian Airlines is the first international carrier to introduce the Connexion by Boeing WI-FI system: SAS has made to take off an Airbus A340-300 from Denmark bound for Seattle. Last year the Scandinavian... more
PeopleGood recovery of air transport sector according to Blue Panorama
Milan, Italy - The Chaiman of the carrier claimed there is a strong recovery of the sector even in the areas hit by tsunami
The Chairman of the carrier Blue Panorama Airlines, Franco Pecci, during an interview at the show Bit currently on in Milan, interviewed by Italian press, said air transport sector is in good recovery,... more
AirlinesVolare: solidarity contract for catering workers
Milan, Italy - They keep job working shorter hours
Italian unions and "Ligabue Gate Gourmet" catering company for Volare (see for details AVIONEWS) have reached an agreement so 130 workers will able to keep their job by a "Solidarity contract" which avoids... more
Science and technologyAn employee who worked at bag control sector has been suspended at Newark's Airport
New York, Usa - He did not individuate a knife which was into the hand bag of a passenger
An employee who worked at the bag control sector of the Newark’s Airport has been suspended as he did not individuate a kitchen knife which was into the hand bag of a passenger woman close to embark o... more
DefenseDi Paola visits Italian militaries at Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq -In the day of S.Valentin
Yesterday, in the day of S. Valentin, the head of Italian Defence General Staff Giampaolo Di Paola visited the Italian contingent at Nassiriya. Di Paola encountered the Commander of Italian militaries... more
AerospaceIs Pluton a planet?
New York, Usa - After 75 years since it was discovered scientists have strong doubts to consider Pluton a planet
In spite of the fact that it passed 75 years since exactly on February, 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh, a young astronomer of only 26 years old, individuated Pluton from Arizona, the celestial body is still... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: the appeal of Sgrena's father
Domodossola, Italy - "We are worried, 12 days passed and we do not know weather Giuliana is still alive"
After 12 days since the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena was sequestered in Iraq (see AVIONEWS) it comes the appeal of Sgrena’s father "We are worried, 12 days passed and we do not know weather Giuliana i... more
MiscellaneousThe body of a 39-year old man was found at Newark Liberty International Airport
New York, Usa - It seems the man hanged himself
It is forecast this week the autopsy on the body of the man who was found without life at Newark Liberty International Airport in an area between the gate and the Customs check-point. The man, whose identity... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the Finmeccanica's role following the agreement with Alcatel in the space sector
Rome, Italy - By. On. Gianfranco Morgando (Margherita)
Italian Deputy On. Morgando asked Italian Premier for making clear the role played by Finmeccanica in the alliance founded together with Alcatel in the space sector. It is being feared that the manufacturing... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuselage skin and reinforcing plates, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the airplane's fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7390-7392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: the body recovery is started
Kabul, Afghanistan - The cockpit voice recorder has not still been found
The operation for recovering the corpses of 104 passengers (including three Italians) flying on the Kam Air aircraft crashed on the mountains surrounding Kabul last February 3, started only yesterday (see... more
Government actsInterpellation: possible training of Iraqi special forces to hit the Sunnah's rebels
Rome, Italy - By On. Pietro Folena (DS, L'Ulivo) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Folena asked Italian Prime Minister to make clear the matter concerning the possibile sending from the United States of special forces to train Iraqi personnel in order to hit the Sunnah’s r... more
DefenseSwitzerland: nuclear weapons nearby national border
Berne, Switzerland - But military officers in the country do not appear worried with reference to the presence of the weapons in Germany and Italy
One of the Swiss defence representatives seized recently a chance to comment on the matter concerning the presence of nuclear armaments in Europe just few hundreds km far from the Switzerland’s border, a... more
Latest newsUSA: ninety C-130 grounded due to structural problems
Washington, USA - Wing stress found needs to be repaired
Several US C-130 Hercules have been grounded. It would deal with some 30 C-130E and 60 C-130H, some of which would have performed transport operations in Iraq during the last months. The reason for such... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters to protect Indian elections
Patna, India - This morning two explosions occurred at Bihar
Two bombs have exploded before poll stations in the state of Bihar, Eastern India: fortunately wounded person did have been not reported and voting are started as scheduled. In the near state of Jharkhand,... more
MiscellaneousVoyager's passengers to come back home by three chartered flights
Cagliari, Italy - The transatlantic ship docked at Cagliari port
The cruise ship that yesterday has stayed put in the water due to a breakdown after a wave seems to have swept away the navigating bridge, has docked at port of Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) thanks to the... more
Latest newsFirst single-seater Eurofighter for Luftwaffe
Berlin, Germany - It has been delivered in the final operational version also destined to the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain
After the deliveries related to the first 8 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighters in the twin-seater version for German Air Force, even the first single-seater one provided to the... more
IndustryADSI: AMS founded the first defence electronics joint-venture in the Persian Gulf
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new company achieves a turning point to meet the future defensive exigencies of the countries in this area
Alenia Marconi Systems founded in the Persian Gulf the first joint-venture dedicated to the defence electronics and air traffic control sectors. It deals with Abu Dhabi Systems Integration (ADSI), based... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): aiming to seize new Italian market shares
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli proves confident about the possibility of achieve the break even
With reference to the Alitalia’s situation and the future growth prospects for the carrier, President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has recently reminded how the conditions of other big airlines such as L... more
IndustryItaly-India: an agreement on space research
New Dheli, India - ASI and Indian Space Research Organization to focus on the environmental monitoring regarding weather changes and agriculture
Italian Minister for Education, University and Research, Letizia Moratti, signed recently a series of agreements in India regarding the scientific research and cooperation with Indian Government. Among... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "New rules on air transport and competition are needed"
Rome, Italy - Italian national airline President Giancarlo Cimoli stated it
Alitalia announced it improved its general condition during the last months and President Giancarlo Cimoli proves particularly confident about the future of the carrier, though one must take into consideration... more