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Press releaseCub Trasporti: union initiative against the sell to third of the Alitalia's informatic division
Rome, Italy - A project not acceptable and dangerous that the employees have already refused many times in the past
"The Cub Trasporti relaunches the union initiative against the sell to third of the Alitalia’s Informatic sector. A project not acceptable and dangerous that the employees have already refused many times i... more
Weather forecastsBerselli: "IDEX 2005 proves an important chance for Italian defence industry"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Considering the increasing investments in this sector in the Middle East and South Eastern Asia
Italian Undersecretary of Defence, Filippo Berselli, is attending "IDEX 2005" (International Defence Exhibition) show till the end of today in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) being based on the weapon... more
Weather forecasts"IDEX 2005": Galileo Avionica attending the event
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Falco, ATOS and Future Soldier among the main products promoted at Finmeccanica stand
Galileo Avionica is attending "IDEX 2005" (International Defence Exhibition) which is running in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from February 12 to 17 at the Italian Finmeccanica group’s stand. The company competent f... more
HelicoptersThe Mangustas left bound for Iraq
Rome, Italy - The Antonov devoted to the transport of the three combat aircraft took off between February 11 and 12
The three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters left during the night between Friday February 11 and Saturday 12 aboard an Antonov AN-124 airlifter, destined to reinforce the defensive and... more
IndustryFenn Manufacturing Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
Fenn Manufacturing Corp., Newington, Conn., was awarded on Feb. 10, 2005, a delivery order amount of $8,466,500 as part of a $24,795,400 firm-fixed-price contract for Spare Parts for the CH-47 Airframe.... more
IndustryFrasca: TruFlite FTD sales continue Strong
Illinois, Usa - Delta State University and CTC Aviation are the latest customers for it
Delta State University and CTC Aviation are the latest customers for Frasca International’s reconfigurable flight training device, the TruFlite. The TruFlite was introduced last year with over 30 units d... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising oil price affects the carrier's ticket
Rome, Italy - Fuel surcharge increased EUR 5 to 10 starting today
The fuel surcharge rise affecting the Alitalia’s ticket price decided by the board of the Italian national airline is being implemented starting today and this step was considered after the latest evaluation a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a new meeting with the unions to be held today
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, SULT union threatens to resort to another strike for flight assistants on next February 21
Alitalia board scheduled a meeting today in order to approve the results of the last quarter 2004. Nevertheless, the Italian national airline’s board is also going to meet the Italian trade union’s rep... more
Civil defenseUS UAVs over the Iranian skies
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic would have already protested against the violations of the national air space
Iran would have recently formally protested against the United States, even if without opening a real relevant debate, with reference to supposed violations by some American remote-controlled airplanes... more
AirportsCinven and Bc Partners ask EU's approval for the launch of a public offer for Amadeus
London, United Kingdom - The two private British firms have been in talks with Amadeus since time
Cinven and Bc Partners, two private British firms which since time have been in talks to buy out the Spanish company Amadeus, seem to have asked EU’s approval for a public bid aimed to buy out the company. A... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (11). Vitrociset surveillance system
Rome, Italy - Intelligent Video Surveillance System
Vitrociset, represented by Dr. Francesco Mataloni, showed the new airport smart video surveillance system. This system uses IT Network flexibility to transmit data from far places towards fix and mobile... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (10). Adr's speech
Rome, Italy - The challenge of Fiumicino Airport
Adr’s Chief Executive (Rome’s Airports), Francesco Di Giovanni, explained that infrastructures at the Romanian airport are already to adapted to the law of the sector between 1999 and 2000 and there is... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (8): Tassone's comment
Rome, Italy - "The planet's challenge is to restrict the route space and time"
"We are living in a major turning point period for civil aviation: after more than 60 years a deep reform has been performed for the navigation code", Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures and Transport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (9). Catania: the heart of the Mediterranean Sea
Rome, Italy - Vittorio Fanti's speech, as SAC CEO, the related airport operator
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is trying to improve the quality and increase the safety standards. Catania city is located among seven provinces, that is why it represents an important destination area.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the agreement with Alenia Aeronautica for the leasing of Atitech facility has been set
Naples, Italy - However, its implementation depends on the carrier's business plan
The agreement for the Atitech facility (Capodichino, Naples) leasing which involves Alitalia and Finmeccanica has been set. Atitech attends to the maintenance of the Italian national airline’s airplanes a... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: "The US-101's advantage? Only the cabin, that is why we are not going to protest"
Washington, USA - The US helicopter group gave in for an official demonstration against the selection of the new US Presidential chopper
Sikorsky will not officially protest against the selection of the US-101 performed by US Navy as the new Marine One, the US President’s helicopter. It was unveiled by the well known US producer so putting t... more
Science and technologyPisa's airport: it is forecast the opening of capital for Sat
Pisa, Italia - An assembly of the shareholders approved formally the process
Though it is still necessary a definitive meeting in order to establish the details for the operation, it is officially the news according to which there is an impending opening of capital for Sat, the... more
AerospaceNASA's space programmes
Washington, USA - US space agency set the new programmes; among these ones there is the purpose of carrying man to Mars
NASA, the US space agency, following the recent successes of the Mars and Titan missions, performed by state-of-the-art robots (Spirit and Opportunity) and by probes (Huygens), relaunches the project of... more
Latest newsDjakovica's Airport: change in commander at Roa
Djakovica, Kosovo - Pilot Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis succeeds to his colleague Francesco Salvati
It took place at one of the hangar of Djakovica’s Airport the cerimony which saw a passage of deliveries from the outgoing Colonel Francesco Salvati to his colleague, Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis, who i... more
AerospaceThe Shuttle flies again
Washington, USA - The US spacecraft to be put into orbit in May
NASA, the US space agency, will restart the launches if the Shuttle in May, that is to say two years after the decision of suspending the flights following the disastrous accident occurred in February... more
Science and technologyAirport of Ankara: alarm because of a pack containing toxic gas presumably
Ankara, Turkey - Five employees of the cargo area were conducted to the hospital for possible intoxication
Alarm yesterday at Esenboga’s Airport in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, because of the discovery of a pack diffusing bad smell lead presumably to toxic gas at the origin of five employees of the cargo a... more
HelicoptersRussia: "Updates on Russian helicopters in Eastern Europe are illegal without licenses"
Moscow, Russia - A firm criticism by Russian Defence Ministry against the contract awarded by Bulgaria to Lockheed Martin and Elbit
US Lockheed Martin and Israeli Elbit will attend to the update of the Mil Mi-24 Hind combat helicopter and the Mi-17 transport chopper of the Bulgarian armed forces in order to adapt them to the NATO standards.... more
Science and technologyTraffic passenger rose 7,4 per cent at Baa
London, United Kingdom - The operator handled 9,95m travelers in January
The British airport operator Baa announced that traffic passengers rose 7,4 per cent in January, up to 9,95m passengers. The result was helped by strong competition among the airlines which drove up demand... more
AirlinesGreater than expected Sas' loss in fourth quarter 2004
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier announces that a new restructuring plan should bear fruit in 2005
Scandinavian airline Sas announced its losses in the forth quater of 2004 were greater than expected. The group made a fourth quarter loss of USD 58,9m compared to a loss of USD 34,5m in the same period... more
Latest newsFour proposals for the new India multirole light fighter
New Dheli, India - Mirage 2000, Mig-29, F-16 and Gripen compete for the provision of 126 airplanes
India provided a green light for the purchase of 126 new multirole light fighters. The tender schedules four competitors attending to deliver the aircraft as soon as possible though a real date for the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (6). The benefits of the privatization
Rome, Italy - The different business models in Usa and Europe
The consultancy society, Examblea, represented by Dr David Feldman, was present at the forum. The industry operates since twenty years in France and in Switzerland in the air transport field. In Pacific-Asiatic... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (7). A-380: tribulation or delight?
Rome, Italy - We asked three international airports for understanding their opinions
AVIONEWS, during the forum on the airport cities, asked Malaysia Airports (MAS), Dato Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul Majid, for describing the setting of the new A-380 and the prospective changes to be performed... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (5). A comparison among sales in the airports
Rome, Italy - Results from four cases under analysis
Kris Leturneur considers four cases regarding retail sale: Vancouver, Dubai, Hong Kong and Amsterdam airports. The Canadian air station had some 16 million passengers and gained EUR 105 m by airport sales:... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (3). The Airport of Athens
Rome, Italy - "The way in which it is possible to build an airport starting from zero"
Doctor Yiannis Paraschis, Vice-Chief Executive of the International Airport of Athens illustrated the way in which it was built and developed the Airport of the Greek capital, which started officially... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (4). Retail sale in the air stations
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to analyse what passengers need"
Chris Leturneur from Thomas Consultants Inc., an expert in development and retail sale in the Vancouver International Airport, focused on the opportunities provided by this sector to the airport cities.... more
Latest newsSeveral helicopters of the Army engaged in the rescue operations after the fall of a dyke
Pasni, Pakistan - The temporarily accounts talks about 50 died and hundreds of injured
Many helicopters of the Army have been sent by the Government of Pakistan in order to participate to the rescue operations because of the fall of the dyke Shadi Kor, in Belucistan (Southwest Pakistan),... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-725: French Air Force and Army provided a green light
Paris, France - The latest version of the Cougar is destined to SAR and transport operations and it will be combat ready by 2006
French Air Force and Army approved the provision of the Eurocopter 725 helicopters for the performance of SAR (Search and Rescue) and transport missions. Air Force ordered six aircraft of this type while... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure in a crosstube assembly due to excessive stress during run-on landings and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 27)] [Page 7016-7017] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, model Tay 611-8, 620-15, 650-15, and 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion, which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 27)] [Page 7014-7016] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Raytheon Aircraft Company series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 27)] [Page 7017-7019] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDoes Lufthansa buy out Swiss International Airlines?
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss press talks about a possible integration of the airlines' operations by summer 2006
According to a report appeared on the page of the weekly "Swiss Bilan magazine", Lufthansa and Swiss International Airlines signed an informal deal which in the best of the case may lead to a buy out by... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (2). The MAp investments
Rome, Italy - "We are present in the operative management of long term projects"
Today has participated Kerrie Mather, ceo of the Macquarie Airports (MAp), Australian society from 2002 quoted on the stock exchange and that possesses the stocks of five Airports in the world: Bristol... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" . The airports of Malaysia
Rome, Italy - The results of privatization
This morning during the second day of the forum "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area", the director of Malaysia Airports (Mas), Dato’ Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul Majid, e... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist in Iraq: a new notice citing an ultimatum
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Italian Foreign Ministry the source is "Unreliable"
A new message about Sgrena’s case appeared late in day before on a web site which was signed "Jihad islamica". The new notice joins to the others appeared in the past days on internet contributing to c... more
AirlinesCsa Czech Airlines 2004 profit up
Prague, Czech Republic - In spite of the good performance high fuel costs disappointed the results of the carrier
Czech flag carrier Csa Czech Airlines’ profit jumped last year; according to some dates furnished by the carrier it gained USD 10,6m compared to USD 3m in 2003. In spite of the airline’s good performance how... more
AerospaceSpace: there are no more hopes to save Hubble
Washington, Usa - Due to the lack of funds to destine to a mission aimed to save the telescope
In spite of the fact that the dates about US 2005-2006 financial accounts, transmitted by the American President George W. Bush, showed as Nasa will receive more than USD 16bn in its favour, there are... more
MiscellaneousDavis is in visit in Rome after landed at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - This morning according to his plan Davis has a meeting with the Italian Under Secretary for the Intern Ministry Saponara while in the day he will encounter Fini
The General Under-Secretary of the UE Counsil, Terry Davis, who arrived yesterday at the Romanian air station "Leonardo da Vinci", is in visit in Rome. Yesterday Davis met the Italian President for the... more
Science and technologySeap: new flight Bari-Brussels
Bari, Italy - The operator from Puglia showed recently to Brussels the new international Airport of Bari
After the restructuring and powering operations the new international Airport of Bari sees to the capital of Europe, Brussels, and showed itself to the city in order to extend its range to Belgium. The... more
DefenseItalian military penal code: criticism against the extension of offences and the involved subjects
Rome, Italy - Political opposition warned about the "permanent state of war" which could stem from due to the Italian Government's activities
A firm criticism has been addressed by Italian political opposition against the Government’s activities aimed to change the military penal code. According to some Parliament’s members, there would be... more
IndustryEADS: a mobile rescue station destined to Banda Aceh civil population
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - A donation within the humanitarian aids carried on by the European aerospace holding
EADS donates Indonesia a mobile rescue station developed by its defence section in order to meet the exigencies of the population hit by the seaquake occurred on December 26, 2004. The station, as designed... more
Latest newsThe Mangustas' departure bound for Iraq has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Antonov An-124 airlifter's takeoff from Afghanistan to reach Italian Fiumicino Airport has been delayed
The departure of the three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters destined to reinforce the forces re-deployment within the stabilization operations in Iraq being carried out by the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier cancelled 141 flights due to the strike and SULT union rejoices
Rome, Italy - The Italian union exalts the 4 hours stop success of yesterday considering reasons of the protest
Some 141 flights have were cancelled by Alitalia during the strike occurred yesterday and called by the carrier’s flight assistants and by ground personnel. The Italian SULT trade union appreciated the r... more
Science and technologyEnav reopens to Vitrociset about the radar facilities management
Rome, Italy - After the starting of the European tender
A resolution of the Enav (National Flight Assistance Agency) Board, society controlled by Treasury, after called for European tenders for reliance of 80% of the airport facilities service, reopens the... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Aghanistan: difficult to reach the area
Kabul, Afghanistan - After a week from the air crash, not has been possible to recover the missing corps and two black boxes
The area in which the B-737 of the Kam Air carrier crashed (see AVIONEWS) during a flight from Herat to Kabul, remains not accessible. According to what official sources declared, the inquiry commission... more
MiscellaneousCanadian fisherman missing during a Nato's training
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, navy and piscatory researched him unsuccessfully for hours
The military searched for the Canadian fisherman missing in the Baltic Sea stopped after twenty hours when it was clear that there were no more hopes to find him still alive, according to what declared... more