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Civil aviationUSA: risks for health aboard the planes due to contaminated water
Rome, Italy - Some 15% of checked planes belonging to the large part of the US carriers would contain dangerous micro-organisms
US authorities competent for environment protection are denouncing the presence aboard the passenger transport airplanes in the USA of micro-organisms considered as dangerous for health and detected in... more
Science and technologyBoeing: "Emulating the example of the past to encourage the future progress"
Washington, USA - The US group is convinced of it and it aims to accept the experimental risks in order to warrant real innovation
Representatives from the Boeing's defence section commented recently about the well known American group's view concerning the future of the aerospace industry. According to Boeing, 21st Century will prove... more
AirlinesIt ended in loss the fourth quarter 2004 for American Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier reported a USD 387m loss
It was really negative the result of the US carrier American Airlines's activity at the end of last year. American reported USD 387m loss in the fourth quarter of 2004 in comparison with USD 111m loss... more
DefenseMartino: "The Predators ensure the performance of a peace-keeping mission with humanitarian purposes in Iraq"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Defence stated it recently with reference to the Italian contingent 's role while waiting for Iraqi election
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, seized a chance recently to comment on the role played by the Italian armed forces in Iraq during the electoral period and after the election itself. According... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Chinese Red Cross plane brought aid to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - An electrical home appliance maker, sent air-conditioners too
Chinese Red Cross sent to Indonesia supplies of food, microwave ovens, generators, tents, air-conditioners, drinking water, water purifiers, woolen blankets, and disposable surgical spirit donated by people... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: goods seized at Zurich Airport to donate to survivors
Zurich, Switzerland - Fake products usually destroyed in incinerator
Fake products which were seized in the last two years at Zurich-Kloten Airport could be delivered in South-Eastern countries hit by seaquake: they were above all sports goods, shoes and bags that usually... more
Latest newsItaly: C-27J made testing flights at Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport
Cuneo, Italy - Plane carried out some landing procedures
This morning the C-27J Spartan Alenia Aeronautica-Lockheed Martin carried out some landing procedure at Cuneo-Levaldigi "Olimpica" Airport: it is a military transport airplane purchased by Italian Air... more
AirlinesTerritorial continuity: Air One aims to changes in the decree in order to prevent it from favouring one carrier only
Rome, Italy - The carrier , interviewed by AVIONEWS, explained the reason for the appeal to Administrative Court
Air One made the appeal to TAR (Italian Administrative Court) on the territorial continuity clearer (see for details AVIONEWS). The carrier, interviewed by AVIONEWs, underlined how it absolutely agrees... more
PeopleNight flights: the European Greens campaign
Brussels, Belgium - They ask to Europarliament for limiting after-midnight overflights
The battle against night flights is fought all over Europe: while European Greens are launching a campaign in order to limit the number of overflights carried out after midnight in all continent, at Heathrow... more
IndustryEmbraer receives a 16-plane order of the type EMB-170
Brasilia, Brazil - Including some options into the contract for further 34 aircraft
The Brazilian industry producing planes, Embraer, announced it signed a deal with the US carrier, Republic Airways, for the purchase of 16 regional jet EMB-170, including options for further 34 aircraft... more
PeopleAeronavali: ten Boeing 767s ready to be transformed into cargo planes
Venice, Italy - A deal has been achieved with US Cargo Aircraft Management allowing the Italian firm to perform the changes and sell the airplanes
Aeronavali will attend to the transformation of ten Boeing 767 commercial airplanes into cargo aircraft on the behalf of US Cargo Aircraft Management. The Italian company will perform such changes at its... more
AirlinesThe carrier AWAir cancels all of a sudden its maiden flight to Singapore
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The authorities of the destination rejected a flight plan of the airline
The airline from Malesia AWAir, a unit of the most famous Malaysia AirAsia, cancelled on Wednesday all of a sudden its maiden flight to Singapore, after the authorities of the destination rejected the... more
Airlines2004 was a positive year for the airline Lot
Warsaw, Poland - The carrier ended last year with a net profit of USD 960,000
The flag Polish carrier, Lot, ended 2004 with a net profit of 3 million zlotys (USD 960,000), in comparison with a loss of 109 million zlotys last year. "We managed to achieve a profit, thanks to a sensible... more
AirportsThe Southernmost world caves reached by helicopter
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Finding has been performed by Italian team
On January 12, speleological expedition Mitre 2005 carried out a mission to Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), finding the Southernmost world virgin caves. Expedition has been lasted for two weeks and was supported... more
AirlinesJob cut foreseen at Cyprus Airways
Nicosia. Cyprus - The carrier planned to eliminate 120 employees
Cyprus Airways announced it would cut 120 jobs into its current force work in a plan to save the troubled airline. The carrier said its biggest union Cynika, which represents 1300 of its current 1700 employees,... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: USA-EU negotiation to start at Davos WEF
Brussels, Belgium - European Union proves ready to extend negotiation even beyond the scheduled three months in order to achieve a new deal
A first important meeting between the representatives from European Union and the United States aiming to start negotiating in order to achieve a new agreement regarding subsidies to the aerospace industry... more
AirlinesThe walk of Northwest Airlines' operations
New York, Usa - The carrier reported a wider loss in the the fourth quarter 2004
US carrier, Northwest Airlines, reported a wider loss in the the fourth quarter of the last year due to high fuel cost and low revenue: Doug Steenland, Northwest's Chief Executive, said. Northwest one... more
MiscellaneousIran does not fear a military struggle with the USA
Teheran, Iran - Iranian sources would have revealed that the Islamic Republic owns an impressive "deterrent" able to frighten any country
US President Bush proves convinced about the need for leading Iran to provide the necessary information regarding its nuclear programme through the resort to diplomatic means, but it does not exclude other... more
AirlinesThe result of the Southwest Airlines' operations
New York, Usa - The carrier reported 15 per cent fall in its profit in the fourth quarter of last year
US carrier, Southwest Airlines, announced that revenues related to fourth quarter of last year showed a 15 per cent fall in its net profit, by underlining that the result came up by means of a proportion... more
MiscellaneousIsrael ready to face the Southern and the Northern threats
Tel Aviv, Israel - In order to stop the launch of Qassam rockets in Gaza and deliver a hard blow to Hezbollah in Lebanon, even by aerial strikes
Relations between Israel and Lebanon are worsening regarding the Shebaa Farms area, currently under the Israeli armed forces' control and where some of the struggles with the Islamic armed movement Hezbollah... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes (2005-01-18)
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: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2941-2944] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech 200 series airplanes (98-20-38 R1)
Washington, Usa - To minimize the potential hazards associated with operating these airplanes in severe icing conditions by providing more clearly defined procedures and limitations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2934-2936] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Extra Flugzeugbau GmbH model EA-300 and EA-300/S airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the upper longeron cutout-bridge, which could cause the upper longeron cutout-bridge to fail resulting in structural damage to the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2946-2948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Garmin International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
Washington, Usa - To prevent interrogating aircraft from possibly receiving inaccurate replies due to suppression from aircraft equipped with the GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders when the pulses are below the MTL
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2937-2941] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesRyanair confirms forecasts for the current financial year
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier expects the number of passengers to rise 20 per cent to the end of March
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced it expects to carry on with the good walk of its operations even in the second part of the current financial year: Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's Chief Executive,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Lancair Company Models LC40-550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential impact with terrain or obstruction during takeoff due to incorrect takeoff distance values
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2944-2946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyEU promoted relaunch of regional airports
Brussels, Belgium - Financial supports to concede under precise guide-lines
European Commission decided yesterday to grant authorization conceding supports to regional airports: subsidies would be admissible if respond to precise common European interest. So it gives the green... more
AirlinesThe walk of ExpressJet's activities
New York, Usa - The airline ended 2004 with a net profit of USD 122,8m
The US airline ExpressJet, affiliate of the most famous Continental Airlines, announced that its fourth quarter profit of last year was USD 33,6m, 13 percent more in comparison with the same period a year... more
AirlinesA-380 (2): Etihad Airways in talks for a deal to power four planes
Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates - The carrier seems to be close to a final decision for an engine deal which value could be USD 600m
The airline Etihad Airways based at Abu Dhabi seems to be set to announce an engine deal including power for the four double-decker Airbus A-380 ordered to the Toulouse's consortium: Chairman of the carrier's... more
AirlinesA-380: Lufthansa will order further planes of the new aircraft generation
Berlin, Germany - According to what revealed the chairman of the carrier during the event for the launch of the aircraft
Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of German flag carrier Lufthansa, seems to have revealed, during the event for the launch of the A-380 plane, which took place recently in Toulouse (France), that he expects the... more
Science and technology"Raffaello Sanzio": wind forced to redirect flights from Munich and Rome
Ancona, Italy - Also relative services leaving from Ancona-Falconara Airport were cancelled
At the moment problems are not reported at Ancona-Falconara Airport (Marche Region), but two flights arriving from Rome-Fiumicino and Munich Airport have been diverted to Rimini and Pescara yesterday because... more
Latest newsC-130J Hercules does not convince Pentagon
Washington, USA - Hardware and software problems have been found by US Defence Department but Lockheed Martin and USAF defend the plane
Lockheed Martin and US Air Force defend the latest version of the well known C-130 Hercules military airlifter, the C-130J which is currently under careful analysis by Pentagon due to technical problems,... more
HelicoptersChina wants more SAR helicopters
Beijing, China - Government intends to purchase at least 12 aircraft by 2010 and announced the forthcoming start of a specific tender
Twelve new Search and Rescue helicopters to be operated over the sea by 2010. This is the Chinese Government's purpose which unveiled recently it wants to start a tender soon and opened for the major worldwide... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Fini overfly Sri Lanka by Canadair
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Italian effort aimed to reconstruct houses
Today, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini is in Sri Lanka (see for details AVIONEWS) where he is going to meet the President, lady Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the counterpart... more
MiscellaneousAMI HH-3F: urgent transport to Italy for Albanian female patient
Bari, Italy - A fourteen girl was taken to "Giovanni XXIII" hospital
A 14 girl who was in imminent peril of her life, has been carried from Albania to Italy thanks to the HH-3F of Italian Air Force belonging to 15th Wing of Brindisi (Puglia Region), last evening: helicopter... more
Science and technologyFraport plans to cut staff costs
Frankfurt, Germany - The new program of the operator did not include layoff
Frankfurt's airport operator, Fraport, announced that it planned to review its financial plan as part of a goal to reduce staff costs. The operator said its new program did not include layoff, on the contrary,... more
Latest newsUSA: Bush opens his second office with massive security measures
Washington, USA - F-15 and F-16 fighters patrolling the sky while Stinger missiles are located in several areas in the capital
The United States President, George W. Bush, opens his second office today by a oath in front of Congress’ representatives. Washington city is involved today by security checks on the ground and in the s... more
Press releaseAnpac: national pilots' strike of four hours
Rome, Italy - Declared for Thursday, February 10, 2005
"Anpac, Fit/Cisl Piloti, Uil Trasporti Piloti declared that: - having carried out the second phase of the cooling procedure last January 19, 2005; - continuing the conditions of the heavy criticality... more
HelicoptersMarine One opens the door to Italian efforts in the USA
Washington, USA - Regardless of the competition result, Italy will have other chances in the SAR and military airlift sectors
US Navy will make know in just a week its final decision on the new US Presidential helicopter. Finmeccanica group, as it owns AgustaWestland, proves confident regarding the result of this tender thinking... more
IndustryThe Finmeccanica-Alcatel agreement is nearer
Rome, Italy - The deal to be analyses during the Italian-French meeting on Tuesday January 25 but Finmeccanica denied it will be surely signed on such occasion
Finmeccanica Group proves nearer to achieve the agreements with Alcatel and BAe Systems for the founding of the respective projects on space and satellite systems in the first case and defence electronics... more
AirlinesVolare Group: unions pending news
Varese, Italy - Dependants have been stayed put since November 19 when airline's activity was suspended
FIT-CISL union asked to special commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, for a meeting to talk about future of the Group which have been left in stand-by for about two months. Workers received no signal about it:... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an independent expert to analyse the Fintecna's role in AZ Service
Brussels, Belgium - To be appointed by EU and the detailed investigation on the business plan could prove not so quick as hoped
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, would have recently commented on the Alitalia's business plan considering it as a "Very serious" one, confirming he intends to conclude the in depth... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): easyJet asks for more clearness on the Italian carrier's business plan
London, UK - According to the English low-cost airline, it is strange that Alitalia aims to an alliance with Air France if it cannot gain profits at a national level
English low-cost carrier, easyJet, is asking European Commission for carefully analysing the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 by the in depth investigation started yesterday. The English airline welcomed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots to go on strike on February 10
Rome, Italy - It is being confirmed the need for changing the plan related to personnel's flight and service time-line
Italian trade unions appear convinced of the need to resort to protests by suspending their services through a strike which is going to involve Italian air transport on next February 10. FIT-CISL, UIL... more
Latest newsATR-72 ASW: here is the future of Turkish maritime patrolling
Ankara, Turkey - The special version of the ATR-72/500 selected by Turkish Government which ordered ten anti-submarine airplanes
Turkey selected the ATR-72 ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) for the protection of its coasts. Turkish Ministry of Defence decided recently to select just the airplane in a derivative version of the ATR-72/500... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AGM-65 H/K missile
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $17,046,528 firm fixed price contract to provide for AGM-65 H/K Maverick Missile Guidance Control Section. Quantity: 447 total. No funds have... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 tiltrotor Aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $31,924,714 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1090) for the production incorporation... more
IndustryThe Boeing awarded of a over 194 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 12 CH-47 Aircraft in MH-47G Configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 14, 2005, a delivery order amount of $194,426,730 as part of a $223,494,862 fixed-price-incentive contract for Remanufacture of 12 CH-47 Aircraft to... more
IndustryBoeing added Korry Electronics to 7E7 Team
Washington, Usa - To provide the flight-deck control panels for the aircraft
Boeing has selected Korry Electronics, an Esterline Technologies company based in Seattle, Wash., to provide the flight-deck control panels for the 7E7 Dreamliner. The panels include the pilots' overhead... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Shadow UAV
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Jan. 13, 2005, a $14,421,828 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for one SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System and Associated Support Equipment. Work... more