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AccidentsPlane crashed in Sudan (2): it was an Ilyushin IL-76
Khartoum, Sudan - The first report from investigator is expected
The airplane gone down in Sudan was a Russia-made Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft: it has been unveiled by chairman of Air West, the aircraft’s cargo airline. Plane was scheduled to land at Khartoum before flying w... more
Science and technologyFlights between Nepal and the rest of the world resumed
Kathmandu, Nepal - After the closure of the capital's airport due to the fact that the King Gyanendra sacked the Government and assumed power in the past days
Flights between Nepal and the rest of the world were largely resumed yesterday, a day after the closure of the capital’s Airport due to the fact that the King Gyanendra sacked the Government and assumed p... more
Science and technologySnow blocked Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - Connections are difficult in all the Bavaria
Delays and cancellations occurred in these days at Bavaria Munich International Airport: only on Tuesday the heavy snowfall have forced airport to cancel 80 flights, while 200 airplanes have suffered for... more
AirlinesJetBlue plans expansion at Boston's Airport
New York, Usa -The airline is preparing to lease an entire terminal
US airline Jet Blue is planning its expansion at Boston Logan Airport leasing a whole terminal by boosting its gates at the airport to a 11 from the current 2. The New York-based low-cost said that starting... more
HelicoptersRobinson: orders and production increased in 2004
Washington, USA - And the groups' board is forecasting to consolidate its condition in 2005, maybe even improving it
Robinson unveiled the results achieved during 2004, putting into evidence that a significant growth for the helicopter group has been found in the worldwide market compared to the previous year. There... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: its only chance is privatization
Athens, Greece - The announcement comes from the Greek Transport Minister after a legal opinion related to illegal aid given to the old airline
The only and last possibility for Olympic Airlines to survive is privatization: Michael Liapis, Greek Transport Minister, said. The announcement comes after a legal opinion which accused the Greek Government... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes; and model 757-200 and -200CB series airplanes (2005-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosened or disconnected overhead ducts from causing ceiling panels to drop below the minimum height of the evacuation zone for the passenger cabin, which could result in inadequate height for safe exit in the event of an eme
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5366-5370] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To replace the above identified rivets on the aileron pushrod ends and elevator control pushrod ends, which, if not replaced, could result in loose mechanical elements in the control systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5365-5366] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any cracked fuselage stringers in the rear pressure bulkhead area, which could result in structural damage to the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5515] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesTap Portugal considers the eventuality of a deal with the carrier Pga Portugalia Airlines
Lisboa, Portugal - Tap may also purchase the regional national airline
Flag Portugal airline, Tap Portugal, announced it is considering the eventuality of a deal with national regional carrier Pga Portugalia Airlines, including the possibility to buy it in: Fernando Pinto,... more
AirlinesNew services on the web site of Continental Airlines
New York, Usa -The airline offers the possibility to book cruises
US carrier, Continental Airlines, introduced a new service on its web site continental.com which offers customers the possibility to book even cruises. The site already allow customers to book flights,... more
AerospaceIt has been effectuated successfully the launch of the Russian carrier transporting American satellite
Moscow, Russia - The operation occured at 5:27 a.m. (Moscow time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
This morning at 5:27 (Moscow time) occured successfully 2005’s first Proton carrier rocket launch with an American AMC-12 communication satellite on the top: a spokesman of the Russian Air Force said. T... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake: "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier to up anchor
Jakarta, Indonesia - Meanwhile tool reached 240,000 casualties
The mission of "USS Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier, whose helicopters were the first to reach December 26-seaquake survivors in Indonesia, ended and ship now is ready to leave between tomorrow or Saturday.... more
DefenseSenate gives green light to Italian partecipation to international missions
Rome, Italy - Fourth Commission made alterations to DDL
Defence Commission of Italian Senate has approved the DDL 3270 dealing with the "Dispositions on the Italian partecipation to international missions" in total, as a result of alterations made by the 4th... more
DefenseCooperation between Italy and Israel: Senate approved the memorandum
Rome, Italy - The text now is expected at Chamber of Deputies
Italian Senate Assembly gave the green light to approvation of DDL 3181 of "Ratification and enforcement of memorandum between Government of Italian Republic and Government of the State of Israel on military... more
IndustryFrasca: DA-42 FNPT II STD received CAA approval
Urbana, Usa - This is the first CAA approved DA-42 STD in the world
Atlantic Flight Training, Coventry, England has received CAA approval for their Diamond DA-42 JAR-STD 3A FNPT II STD (Synthetic Training Device). This is the first CAA approved DA-42 STD in the world as... more
SecuritySudanese aircraft crashed killing seven persons
Khartoum, Sudan - It was carrying food aid to Darfur
A cargo plane coming from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, went down this morning around 8:00am local hour in Sudan: all seven passengers were killed. Aircraft was bound for Khartoum, the Capital of the... more
IndustryEmbraer promotes defense and civil aircraft at Aero India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Event to be held Feb 9-13 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka
Embraer announced that it will participate in the 2005 Aero India air show. The event is organized by the Defense Exhibition Organization of the government of India and is traditionally held at the Air... more
DefenseItaly and Tunisia about the consolidate their cooperation on defence
Rome, Italy - The Mediterranean Sea security is in the centre of both countries' attention
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, is about to meet his Tunisian counterpart in order to analyse the situation regarding the already good existing relations between Italy and Tunisia in the... more
HelicoptersBerselli: "Great international prominence for Agusta thanks to the US-101"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary put into evidence the role played by Government and the effectiveness of Finmeccanica's strategy
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, commented recently on the victory of the US-101 promoted by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin in the USA as the new Presidential helicopter (see for details... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): less hostility between the carrier and the unions
Rome, Italy - SULT union lowered down to eight hours the strike called on February 8 and the other unions start talks with the carrier for flying personnel again
Relations among Alitalia, the Italian trade unions and Italian Committee of Strike Inspection would appear better in these days. SULT union autonomously decided to lower the scheduled number of hours... more
AirlinesAlitalia: stronger in the cargo sector with SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - The deal for joining Cargo US JV in which Air France, Delta e Korean Air already play a major role has been signed
Alitalia aims to consolidate its cooperation within the SkyTeam strategic alliance by strengthening its role joining Cargo US JV, a transportation company in which already operate partners of such an alliance... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: EU ready to support Airbus in the negotiations with the USA
Brussels, Belgium - It was confirmed by European Commissioner for Trade Mandelson
European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is going to meet the US representatives in this sector in Washington next week, already forecasting to analyse together with them the situation of the European-US... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2005-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the structural integrity of the strut-to-wing load path and prevent separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5361-5365] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryGKN Chem-tronics awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100-PW-220 Engine
GKN Chem-tronics, El Cajon, Calif., is being awarded a $9,008,675 firm fixed price contract to provide for Chem Mill Duct, 265 each, applicable to F100-PW-220 Engine. Total funds have been obligated.... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A-D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $23,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0004)... more
IndustryThe result of Boeing in the fourth quarter 2004
New York, Usa - The profit of the industry fell in the mentioned period
US industry Boeing reported a fall in its revenues in the fourth quarter of 2004. According to the dates furnished by the company Boeing registered a USD 186m profit in the last quarter of 2004 compared... more
CuriositiesPolar tour by helicopter
Milan, Italy - For living a week among ice-caps enjoying Arctic Ocean and bears from on high
Spending EUR 13,500 it is possible flying to North Pole helicopter: the first departure is scheduled on April 17 with the Italian tour operator "Azonzo Travel" for living a week trough ice-caps. The first... more
PeopleA law design presented at the Italian Senate for modification at planes' standard design
Rome, Italy - In favour of obese person
It has been presented today at the Italian Senate a law design in favour of obese person which establishes modification at planes’ standard design. It seems infact that the six million of person suffering f... more
HelicoptersIsolair Incorporated and Rainier Heli-Lift: a new firefighting system
Anaheim, USA - The Eliminator II, destined to the K-Max helicopter, will be shown at Heli-Expo 2005
During the next Heli-Expo edition, which is expected to occur in Anaheim (California, USA) from February 6 to 8, Isolair Incorporated and Rainier Heli-Lift will exhibit their solution aimed to increase... more
Latest newsRaptor: "Impossible to beat it in the sky and see it from the ground"
Washington, USA - The summary statement by US Air Force during the tests aimed to verify the new stealth fighter's effectiveness and survivability
The F/A-22 Raptor is likely to enter service by the deployment of a restricted number of airplanes by next December. US Air Force is accomplishing a series of important tests to verify its effectiveness... more
AccidentsA challenger CL-600 plane crashed into an hangar in Usa
New York, Usa - The incident provoked one victim and 11 injured
The account of the air incident occurred today in Usa is currently of one victim and 11 injured. The private plane was taking off from Teterboro’s Airport, in New Jersey, at about 7:30 a.m. but as it d... more
IndustryConnexion by Boeing awarded by industry and airlines
London, United Kingdom - It has got ahead of all contenders thanks to superiority of its technology
Connexion by Boeing awarded for the second year the prize for "World’s Leading High-Speed In-flight Internet Service Provider". It has been unveiled during the 11st edition of World Travel Awards occurred a... more
IndustryATR: the results related to 2004
Rome, Italy - The group appears to grow and hopes form further improvement by 2007
ATR unveiled data related to the performance achieved during 2005, showing a significant growth compared to the previous year. The major success is represented by civil sector where the ATR-42s and the... more
AerospaceEnthusiasm at Nasa for the possible launch of Discovery in May 2005
New York, Usa - It could take place on May 12
After two years since Columbia’s tragedy, which provoked the death of all seven the spacemen on board of it (see AVIONEWS) signing sadly one of the programs of major success in the story of American s... more
Weather forecastsThe "2005 Annual Aviation Symposium"
Washington, USA - The event is arrived to its fourteenth edition
The 14th edition of "Annual Aviation Symposium" this year will be held between April 26 and 28 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona (USA). This year the show is focused on "The industry... more
Latest newsF-35: a wider Norway's participation
Oslo, Norway - It has been scheduled to provide the processor for the aircraft's main computer
It seems that the Norwegian aerospace and defence industry can now consider itself as a real major partner in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) based on the Lockheed Martin F-35, the new US multirole stealth... more
AirlinesNew business strategies at American Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier is planning to guarantee its customers advantageous fares for ticket booked on its web site
American Airlines seems to be planning new business strategy which aim to attract customers interested in low fares. Because of this reason the carrier guarantees to its customers low fares for tickets... more
MiscellaneousAir researches and some by the sea in order to save five fishermen in the Sea of Japan
Tokio, Japan - The men were on board of a trawler wrecked off the coast of Primorye
At dawn this morning started the researches in an attempt to save five fishermen who where on board of the trawler Kafor, wrecked off the coast of Primorye (Japan). The search is being conducted from the... more
Government actsInterrogation on the supposed selling of Italian arms to Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Martone (Verdi-Ulivo party)
Italian Senator Francesco Martone intended to ask Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence for making clearer the Italian job orders of military company for reconstruction of Iraqi... more
MiscellaneousEruptions from the Eurasia volcano Klyuchevskoi threaten air traffic
Moscow, Russia - Both domestic and foreign flights may be affected
Powerful eruptions from the largest volcano in Eurasia Klyuchevskoi, situated into the peninsula Kamchatka, (Russian far East) represent a serious danger for both domestic and foreign flights. Alexei Ozerov,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special rates in Winter
Zurich, Switzerland - Discounts to fly also to America and Egypt
The Swiss airline offers to its own Italian customers special rates to fly during the Winter season. Up to mid-March, Swiss International Air Lines passengers can take discounted charges to travel from... more
DefenseChina proves interested in the European military equipment
Beijing, China - The United States appear worried for the prospective European embargo end
The United States prove quite worried due to the possibility that European Commission definitively resorts to the cancellation of the embargo against the export of european-made weapons towards China.... more
Latest newsSwiss helicopters to reach European Forces for ALTHEA mission
Berne, Switzerland - A Swiss contingent already operates currently in Bosnia-Erzegovina
Swiss Government last May 26, decided to send two transport helicopters to Bosnia-Erzegovina in order to take part to peace mission of EUFOR (European Union Force), the so-called ALTHEA operation. Now,... more
Latest newsLibya: military aviation grounded and rusty
Tripoli, Libya - The country hopes to take advantages by the Western policy aimed to aid the countries which renounce to non-conventional programmes
The United States and Great Britain would intend somehow to convince the countries considered as potentially dangerous, due to their programmes (real or supposed) intended to the production of mass destruction... more
Government actsInterrogation: necessity for an intervention in defence of Iraqi artistic heritage
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro delle Vedove (AN Party)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove intended to ask Italian Minister for Cultural Goods and Activities for making clearer about the archeological situation in Iraq, due to the presence of military... more
Government actsInterrogation on promotion of military job opportunities in Italian schools
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
Italian Deputy On. Dejana decided to ask Italian Minister for Education, University and Research and Minister of Defence for taking delivery of some information about the promotion of military job opportunities... more
Government actsInterpellation against the "substantial militarization" of Italian Firemen
Rome, Italy - By On. Cento (Misto-Verdi-l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Cento intended to ask Italian Minister of Interior for some explanations about the progressive "militarization" of Italian Firemen. These are seen as too often involved by law enforcement... more
Government actsInterpellation: environmental effects due to works at US Navy Base located in Italian La Maddalena island
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
On. Deiana decided to ask Italian Minister of Defence to provide information for the building activities at La Maddalena island (Italy) where Americans would have started working at a US Navy structure.... more
IndustryChinese delegation visits Boeing's interior departments
New York, Usa - After the formalization of a deal to purchase 60 Boeing B-787 Dreamliner
After the formalization of a deal to purchase 60 Boeing B-787 Dreamliner (see AVIONEWS) a Chinese delegation visited the interior departments where the US industry produces the planes. Among it there were... more