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Science and technologySagat SpA: new connection to Oslo starting from tomorrow and until the end of March
Turin, Italy - Norwegian carrier will connect weekly the Norway Capital with Piemonte's main city
"The scheduled weekly flight between Turin-Caselle's Airport and that one of Oslo will start tomorrow, Saturday January 15, 2005. The Scandinavian Capital will be linked to Turin from a weekly connection... more
PeopleItalian Government's meeting in aviation code
Rome, Italy - Changes to be performed must adapt its provisions to the new rules related to the Italian air transport reform
Italian Government gathered in Palazzo Chigi (its headquarter) today at 12:00 pm in order to analyse a series of issues and approve several measures among which the one regarding the changes to be performed... more
DefenseRussian missiles in Syria: Moscow gave the lie to it but does not accept political pressures
Moscow, Russia - Debates in the country due to the threat of sanctions by the USA in case such provision is performed
THe matter related to the possible selling by Russian of tactical surface-to-surface missiles to Syria does not appear ended, as it even led the United States to opt for a firm decision, threatening to... more
MiscellaneousEmergency goes on in California: helicopters shuttled to bring aid
Los Angeles, USA - Toll of La Conchita's landslide was 10 victims and 13 missing persons
The air-bridge set up by rescuers went on all the day in California yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS): National Guard choppers shuttled between Follows Camp village and Los Angeles in order to carry... more
AccidentsAntonov went down in Siberia (2): black box was found
Moscow, Russia - A lot of high-ranking officials were flying on the airplane
Plane would be crashed into the face of a mountain near Bazhenovo gully while it was attempting an emergency landing (see for details AVIONEWS). A special commission is working to indicate the reasons... more
Science and technologySacbo: some flights diverted on the Bergamo's Airport because of fog
Bergamo, Italy - Eight airplanes landed this morning
"The fog on the Milan and Brescia's Airports has created the deviation of some connections on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport during this morning. Eight aircraft landed on the runway of the Bergamo's Airport... more
PeopleThe Trent 900 engine to be exhibited in Toulouse together with the A-380
Toulouse, France - On the occasion of the official showing to institutions of the first completed airframe of the new Airbus' airliner
Airbus is going to show the first completed airframe of the new A-380 long-range airliner in Toulouse (France) on next January 18 in front of the institutional representatives from France, Germany and... more
Science and technologyThe negative effects of fog in the operation of different North Italian Airports
Trieste, Italy - This morning did not took off from Trieste's Airport flights to Milan and Rome
Fog caused today many discomforts at different North Italian airports, including flight cancellations (see AVIONEWS). Because of lack of visibility flights to Milan and Rome did not took off from the Airport... more
AccidentsOne of the Pilatus PC-21 prototypes fell headlong
Berne, Switzerland - A structural component of the aircraft would have broken away during landing and the plane crashed on the ground killing its pilot
A Pilatus PC-21 basic training airplane fell headlong nearby Buochs Airport yesterday. According to witnesses, the aircraft would have lost a not better structural component during its landing procedure... more
AirlinesThe result of the Iberia's operations
Madrid, Spain - The carrier announced that in December 2004 it transported a lower number of passengers in comparison with the same period of the previous year
The flag Spanish airline Iberia announced its traffic passenger reported about two point less in its percentage in comparison with the same period of the previous year. However the airline said the load... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli copter fired two missiles on a refugee camp in Gaza
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Dead or injured persons did not have been reported
At 10:45am local hour, an Israeli military helicopter fired two missiles on refugee camp of Deir el Balah, Gaza. According to some witnesses, missiles would have hit a medical center managed by an Muslim... more
Latest newsChina: an interest for 40 Tupolev Tu-26 strategic bombers
Beijing, China - According to analysts, such provision could prove a problem not only for Taiwan but even for US Navy
China could endow with some 40 Russian-made Tupolev Tu-22M (also known as Tu-26) Backfire medium-range supersonic strategic bombers. The Beijing regime's choice for taking delivery of such a weapon system... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "We will negotiate on nuclear matters if the USA avoid to influence the national life"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Communist regime proves ready to restart the six states talks on atomic armaments
North Korea is ready to restart negotiations with the United States regarding nuclear weapons, involving anyway also China, Russia, South Korea and Japan. According to Pyongyang's regime, it will be possible... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica cuts 136 jobs
Kingston, Jamaica - The carrier planned to cut another 300 employees who mixed with the first represent 15 per cent of its total work force
The carrier Air Jamaica announced it cut 136 jobs, saying it planned to cut soon further 300 of its employees, who mixed with the first represent 15 per cent of its total work force. Air Jamaica, back... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Italy raised EUR 150m
Rome, Italy - Sri Lanka and Thailand's debt have been remitted
Italy picked up EUR 150m to donate to the South-East Asian people decimated by December 26 seaquake: Government has instead destined a EUR 70m fund. Silvio Berlusconi reported it at the end of Council... more
HelicoptersSelenia Communications promotes its LOA-1000 anti-collision system
Rome, Italy - As already scheduled for the NH-90 and the EH-101, it ensures a quick identification of several kinds of obstacles warning pilots on the potential danger
Selenia Communications (as this is the new name of previous Marconi Selenia Communications) has recently revealed that the company is ready to promote its LOA-1000 anti-collision system (laser obstacle... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: IOM to manage logistic operations at "Bandaranaike" Airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Organization received USD 35m by main international donors
Sri Lanka asked to IOM, the International Organization for Migration, for attending to equipment transporting and logistical operations at "Bandaranaike" International Airport. IOM has already provided... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): strikes scheduled for January 17 and 19 postponed by Italian Minister Lunardi
Rome, Italy - Pilots and flight assistants will be able to perform such demonstrations on next January 31
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, decided to postpone the strikes of Alitalia's flight assistants and pilots set by SULT trade union till January 31 as well as the one... more
AirlinesA new connection for easyJet
London, United Kingdom - The carrier announces the route Rome-Ciampino/Belfast
The low-cost carrier, easyJet, announced a new air connection, which will be operative starting on next July 1, 2005: Rome-Ciampino/Belfast. It is the first route which would join the Romanian Airport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes (94-01-10R2)
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2330-2333] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes (2005-01-13)
To prevent mineral build-up on the APU and engine fire shutoff switches, which could lead to the switches failing to discharge fire suppressant to the affected fire zone and result in an uncontrolled engine or APU fire and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2339-2342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines (2005-01-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple LPC fan blade failures due to cracks, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2336-2339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines (2005-01-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple LPC fan blade failures, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2333-2336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSome senior managers of Aer Lingus would leave the airline at the end of this month
Dublin, Ireland - Some unnamed sources said the men planned to set up a rival carrier
Some senior managers of Aer Lingus, who resigned at the end of last year, would leave the airline late this month. The outgoing Chief Executive, Willie Walsh, denied some unnamed sources reporting the... more
AirlinesThe US Airways' deal with Government was approved
New York, Usa - The court of bankrupt gave the carrier authorization to extend to June the financial deal with the Government
US Airways has access to its only source of available cash, since yesterday a judge of the bankruptcy court, which is following the carrier's case, gave this last authorization to extend to June 2005 its... more
Science and technologyDiscomforts at North Italian Airports because of fog
Verona, Italy - In particular the reduction of visibility forced authorities to close Verona's air station yesterday from 6:00 p.m. all evening long
Fog caused several difficulties at North Italian air traffic today. Authorities announced discomforts even today at Verona's Airport because of lack of visibility: the activity of the Airport was almost... more
MiscellaneousSudanese military aircraft still in action in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - Sudanese regime would state that such military operations are being carried on against rebels who prevent humanitarian aids and not against civilians
United Nations' sources would have watched attack operations carried out by Sudanese combat helicopters and military airplanes in the Darfur Region, and other international watchers would have denounced... more
MiscellaneousItaly: Alitalia flight to repatriate Egyptian illegal immigrants
Catania, Italy - Yesterday, at the meantime, there have been other immigrant landing
An Alitalia flight left last morning from the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Sicily, Italy) bound for Cairo, Egypt: a group composed by 50 Egyptian-native clandestines, who were accommodated in the temporary... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity (2): Meridiana ready to extend soft fares on other routes
Cagliari, Italy - Assoclearence was given the demand for new slots
Meridiana responded positively to the decision of Administrative Tribunal of Lazio Region to extend territorial continuity regime and it promise to enlarge soft fares also to other connections: Cagliari-Rome-Milan,... more
Science and technologyA Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway
Ottawa, Canada - There were no injured because of the incident on board of the flight 782 of the US carrier
A Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway yesterday at Atlanta's Airport and got stuck with its nose in the mud: authorities said. The Boeing B-737 carrying 104 passengers ran off Runaway 8 due to an incident,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US AV-8B Harrier crashed off Sumatra
Jakarta, Indonesia - Pilot was safe because put on ejector seat
An American Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fighter plane, taken off from the "Bonhomme Richard" aircraft carrier, crashed in Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra, last afternoon: aircraft was on a relief mission... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the victory chances for the US-101
Washington, USA - A proven and safe aircraft produced by loyal allies of the United States in the fighting against international terrorism
Pentagon asked US Navy, as responsible for the selection of the new aircraft destined to renew the USA Presidency's helicopter fleet, for starting the remaining evaluations for the final choice which will... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: "Clemente Panero" Airport to request decree funds
Rome, Italy - Demand will have an answer next January 19
Yesterday, Lazio Region Administrative Tribunal upheld Alitalia appeal, confirming the Ministry decree which introduced the territorial continuity on routes between Sardinia island and 18 airports in Italy... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the victory chances for the VH-92
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's experience for the provision of the President's helicopters and political reason
Sikorsky is promoting a special version of its S-92 and named VH-92 as the new US Presidential chopper. The US helicopter group hopes that Bush-led Government and US Navy select this aerial vehicle by... more
Civil defenseUAV to watch over Israeli Premier Sharon's security
Tel Aviv, Israel - The decision considered by the Israeli intelligence service and armed forces against prospective attempts due to the withdrawal from Gaza
Israeli national security authorities decided to significantly strengthen the protection system destined to Premier Ariel Sharon as it is being feared that the Palestinian armed movements, but even Jewish... more
IndustrySnecma-Sagem: the merge between the two groups to occur soon
Paris, France - A green light by the authorities supervising financial markets for the procedure which is also going to produce the Snecma's denationalization
Snecma and Sagem were recently granted in France by the green light for starting their merge programme by the competent authorities supervising financial markets. Both companies (the first one competent... more
AccidentsAntonov went down in Siberia killing nine persons
Moscow, Russia - Airplane disappeared from radar screens last afternoon: early today the tragic finding occurred
Yesterday an Antonov AN-2 went missing after takeoff at Vanavara village bound for Turà, North Siberia: early today, rescuers found plane and seven passengers and two crew members all killed. The little... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller received DAS certification from the FAA
Ohio, Usa - The industry will now be able to more quickly obtain STCs for its OEM and Top Prop™ retrofit customers
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced last Wednesday that the FAA has given the company special status as a Designated Alteration Station (DAS). This will allow the company to issue its own Supplemental Type... more
AerospaceComputers on board of "Deep Impact" entered safe-mode phase
New York, Usa - Nasa seems to be not particularly worried about the matter
The American space agency, Nasa, said it is not particularly worried about the technical problem which forced computer on board of the space probe "Deep Impact" to enter safe-mode phase, after its launch... more
Latest newsRaptor: three tasks, one combat airplane only
Washington, USA - According to USAF Chief of Staff, 381 F/A-22s will be able to properly replace some 800 aircraft
"I think that 381 F/A-22 Raptors can properly perform the work today assigned to 800 aircraft in the US Air Force". USAF Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper, commented in this manner the end of the... more
IndustryBoeing: Bavaria International signed contract for six B-737/700s NG
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 330m
Boeing and Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing have reached an agreement for six more Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes, valued at USD 330 million at list prices. In addition, Bavaria International... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants' strikes to occur on January 17 and 19 have been confirmed
Rome, Italy - Italian SULT trade union firmly reacted against Committee of Inspection's denial on the demonstration
Italian SULT, FILT-CGIL and FIT-CISL trade unions, representing Alitalia's flight assistants, confirmed their intention for striking on January 17 and 19 from 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm in order to face the... more
PeoplePresumably new "Open Skies" deal between Usa and India
New York, Usa - Talks about the matter started yesterday and should take place in two days time
Usa and India started yesterday negotiating about a new "Open Skies" deal between the two countries: Transport Department announced. The current agreement between the two parts is almost 50 years old with... more
IndustryEADS: EUR 10bn turnover for the defence section by 2007
Paris, France - The goal of the European group which considers meanwhile the merge with Thales as feasible though evaluating even other options
Philippe Camus, EADS CEO together with Rainer Hertrich, commented recently regarding the possibility to achieve an agreement with Thales to concretely start a merge project. According to Camus, this programme... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: toll reached 163,000 casualties
Jakarta, Indonesia - Asian Bank for Development called for poverty alarm
According to official sources, today dead tool reached more than 160,000 victims in Asian countries affected by seaquake: last news indicate 163,338 killed persons. At the meantime, a report released by... more
Latest newsAll Italian Air Force's Predators re-deployed in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - They will monitor from above in particular Dhi Qar province where the Italian contingent had been sent
Italian Air Force is going to deploy all its General Atomics RQ-1 Predator unmanned airplanes (four aircraft) to monitor in Iraq some sites considered as dangerous for the security of the Arab country,... more
Science and technologyThe result of Frankfurt hub's airport operations
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to long-haul flights traffic passenger rose 3,2 per cent in December 2004 compared to the previous year
Traffic passengers at Frankfurt Airport rose 3,2 per cent in December 2004 in comparison with the same period of the previous year, up to 3.63m, due to long-haul flights: said Fraport, air station's operator.... more
DefenseJoint Russian-US nuclear exercise to occur in April
Moscow, Russia - It is aimed to increase the coordination capabilities for their forces to warrant higher security for both countries
Russian and the United States unveiled recently that the Russian armed forces will attend to the military exercise that the USA intend to perform on their territory in April and regarding the (simulated)... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in talks with Airbus
Tokyo, Japan - To purchase up to 50 planes A-320
Jal (Japan Airlines) seems to be in talks with Airbus to purchase up to 50 planes of the type A-320: the news was reported on the pages of the Japan daily "Nihon Keizai Shimbungiapponese". John Leahy,... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: Airbus does not give in about state aid for the A-350
Toulouse, France - It would have been stated by the group's CEO himself who reminded that the USA and EU did not decide to cancel any kind of support
It does not seem that the recent European-American agreement for the start of three months negotiation, intended to completely solve the matter on subsidies for the aerospace industry, led Airbus to renounce... more