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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: considerable deployment of Russian air means
Moscow, Russia - Civil Defence Ministry air-bridge had started on December 27
Moscow dispatched six Russian army cargo planes to the regions which were devastated by the seaquake in South-East Asia. On Saturday an Iliushin-76 with 30 tons of aid has already landed at Bangkok. An... more
Latest newsSouth Africa: "The MB-339 is better than the Hawk but Government decided in a different manner"
Pretoria, South Africa – This would be the opinion of the country’s military experts according to South African press and they would have even criticized the purchase of the Gripen
South African press recently focused on a delicate issue regarding defence, the one related to the purchase of new military airplanes to favour the modernization of the country’s Air Force. According t... more
AirlinesRecord numbers in air cargo for Hactl
Hong Kong, China - Thanks to a relevant growth in good demand by both Europe and Usa
The carrier Hactl (Hong Kong air cargo terminals) reached record numbers in relation to its cargo operations thanks to a relevant growth of good demand both from Europe and Usa. The airline transported... more
Latest newsCerimony in Croatia in memory of the victims because of the shooting-down of an Italian helicopter
Zagabria, Croatia - The chopper belonged to the 5th Regiment of the Aviation's Army
It took place in Croatia recently, near the monument erected in Podrute, the cerimony of the 13° anniversary of the shooting-down of a chopper belonged to the 5th Regiment of the Aviation's Army, effectuated... more
DefenseSpain joined European Arms Agency
Brussels, Belgium - It will provide a significant contribution for the A-400M and the Tiger programmes
European Arms Agency, currently under the lead of German representatives, gains a new member this month: it deals with Spain, which joined after Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Belgium. Such... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aid also to Myanmar
Berlin, Germany - A Red Cross airplane landed at the Capital
Yesterday an airplane fitted out by German Red Cross carrying humanitarian aid destined to former Birmania survivors, landed at Rangoon (Myanmar): aircraft left from Berlin landed about 12,000 blankets... more
MiscellaneousExceptional snowfall in California: airports stopped
Los Angeles, USA - Transports are blocked, and rescues to the most affected zone are difficult
Southern California is getting ready to live its 4th consecutive day snow-covered: more than 2,50 metre fell on the most high mountains in Sierra Nevada. There is snow also on the mountains North to San... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 268 Italian citizens were still absent
Rome, Italy - Italian-native missing tool changed again
Farnesina supplied a new updating of Italian still missing in Indian Ocean countries devastated by tsunami on December 26: citizens resulting absent would be now 268 respect to the 310 units reported in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Detailed investigation on the business plan not strictly necessary
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been unveiled by some spokesmen from EU Commission which would be constantly keeping on touch with Italian Government
European Commission revealed today that it is constantly keeping on touch with Italian Government by its Transport department representatives regarding the analysis of Alitalia's business plan. On the... more
Latest newsATR to compete for the Indian maritime patrolling aircraft tender
New Dheli, India - The requirements requested by Indian Ministry of Defence would regard a twin-engined plane able to operate in a tropical environment
India intends to endow with a maritime patrolling airplane for the defence and the monitoring of its coasts. A real tender was opened and it is being forecasted that a final decision on the new aircraft... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands its network in Latin America
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier signed a new cooperation deal with the Chilean Lan Airlines
Korean Air expands its network to Latin America, in an area of the planet which is greatly developing, by means of new cooperation deals with the Chilean carrier Lan Airlines. Starting from next March... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia quaked again
Jakarta, Indonesia - The up-to-date missing and victim tool of most affected nations
Last night the earth quaked again in Banda Aceh province: a long shake reached 5,7 magnitude on the Richter scale. Fortunately there were no casualties or damages. Meanwhile, in all the countries involved... more
CuriositiesThe owner of the Virgin Group will open 12 fitness centers in Italy
Rome, Italy - The investment has been valued EUR 120m
Richard Branson, the UK billionaire who owns the airline Virgin, but whose empire, by means of the same mark, includes books and music as well as vodka, announced his new project related to the open of... more
AerospaceIss: the oxygen generating has been repaired
Washington, Usa - Thanks to the Russian spaceman Salizhan Sharipov
It returned in activity the oxygen generating on board of Iss (International space station) which stopped its work because of a bad function and not just for the first time (see AVIONEWS). The American... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 and 767-300F Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric or Pratt & Whitney Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected loss of the diagonal brace fuse pins of the wings and consequent increased loads in other wing-to-strut joints, which could result in separation of the struts and engines from the wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1178-1180] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: Lauda Air special flight bound for Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - Colombo to reopen schools today
Yesterday, a Lauda Air SpA flight took off from Milan-Malpensa at 6:20pm, local hour, bound for Colombo (Sri Lanka) where it is expected today at 1:50pm local hour: it is carrying about 18 ton supplies... more
Latest newsNATO's F-16s change their look
Washington, USA - An important upgrade devoted to the planes of almost all the Atlantic Alliance's countries equipped with the Vipers
The United States, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Denmark started an important upgrade programme for the respective F-16 Fighting Falcon fleets, an upgrade where the role played by Lockheed Martin will... more
CuriositiesJudge "drives" a Vulcan bomber away from a Manchester's pub
Manchester, UK - The owner of the plane purchased on-line is forced to move it from the garden of his hall or pay a specific tax
Chris Ollerenshaw, as the owner of a pub in Manchester (Great Britain), purchased a military airplane on the internet and decided to exhibit it in the garden nearby his hall, hoping not to lead the competent... more
Latest newsC-130: changes aimed to increase its load capabilities
Washington, USA - Interventions performed in order to make its operational capability rise during the air drop from its rear door
The C-130J Hercules of US Air Force are destined to be involved by an update intended to increase the load capacity of these military airlifters and, most of all, improve the air load drop performance... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1169-1172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1184-1186] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a false "Ground" position signal, which could result in deployment of the ground airbrakes and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1180-1182] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Tay 611-8, Tay 620-15, Tay 620-15/20, Tay 650-15, Tay 650-15/10, and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent release of ice-impact panels due to improper bonding that can result in loss of thrust in both engines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1172-1176] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1182-1184] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference between the inflation hose and slide fabric and rupture of the inflation hose, which could result in incomplete inflation of the emergency escape slides and consequent unavailability of those slides during an eme
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1176-1178] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAirbus to grow until 2007
Toulouse, France - Analysts' forecasts would talk about increasing orders and deliveries by the next two years for the European producer
Airbus appears to forecast a significant growth for the orders of its commercial airplanes during the new year. Analysts would think that the European producer will be able to achieve orders rise for a... more
AccidentseasyJet flight would have risked a crash over Heathrow flying area
London, Great Britain - But control authorities and airline denied it
An easyJet airplane which took off at Newcastle Airport bound for Barcelona, would have been near to hit an other plane: this aircraft would have home in on the Britsh plane's flightpath so close that... more
Science and technologyIntense passenger traffic at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - As many Italians returned back from holiday
Passenger traffic was really intense at Fiumicino's Airport during last week-end, mainly due to the return of many fellow at the end of their holiday related to Christmas and to the end of the year. In... more
MiscellaneousAn hang-glider injured after falling because of an incident due to strong wind
Amsterdam, Holland - It is the case of a young German who fall from an eight metre high
At the origin of the incident occured to a young German who fall with his hang-glider in last week-end, in an area of central Holland, there was a strong wind, which caused furthermore several other complications... more
Latest newsPope Wojtyla receives the militaries of the 31st Squad of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The militaries traditionally carry Giovanni Paolo II during his national travels in helicopter
The members of the 31st Squad of the Italian Air Force came to Holy See, received by Pope Giovanni Paolo II, who thanked personally them for their "Singular cooperation" in favour of his "Pastoral Ministry".... more
MiscellaneousBad weather in North-Europe: troubles to air traffic
London, Great Britain - A lot of airports have been closed for hours
Air connections in Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Estonia were blocked because of the violent wave of bad weather that hit North-Europe countries last week end: a lot of airports,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: NEC thinks about a drone for missing persons search
Tokyo, Japan - The project for an unmanned aircraft dedicated to such purpose started, though it will not be available before two or three years
Japan proves particularly willing to support the countries hit by the waterquake occurred in Asia on last December 26, both by funding and direct aids in terms of necessities, means and personnel. Nevertheless,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian missing dropped to 310
Rome, Italy - Rebuilding: Italy for Sri Lanka
Italian Farnesina unveiled that Italian missing persons now are 310: 285 of them would be in Thailand and 25 in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, in the morning Italian commission for grant the management of private... more
Civil aviationIsrael: "Ready to shoot down any Egyptian aircraft violating our air space"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The firm Israeli admonishment addressed to Egypt due to supposed repeated not allowed overflights over Eilat site
A firm Israeli admonishment was addressed to Egypt during the last days. Tel Aviv's Government would have found recently several non allowed overflights over its air space by Egyptian aircraft over Eilat... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US SH-60 crashed to the ground in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Crew was safe: relief operations suspended
A USA Navy Sea Hawk SH-60 helicopter went down today at 7:15am local hour while it was going to land at Banda Aceh Airport: on board there were 10 passengers, all left fortunately safe; only four persons... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Casini visits Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The Italian House of Commons' Chairman said Italy is largely contributing to help the populations hit by tsunami
Pier Ferdinando Casini, the Italian House of Commons' Chairman, after two weeks since the already well-known natural catastrophe hit many areas of the South-East Asia, visited one of the country mostly... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise at Nice Airport
Nice, France - As set in record time for yesterday, it would be the result of a previous warning signal for an attempt called on last Saturday
That the European Anti-Globalization Liberation Front exists or not, is not an important aspect according to French and German polices. After the threat of a non-conventional attempt against Nice Airport... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The number of passengers increased 6,9 per cent in December in comparison with the same period last year
Air France-Klm announced the number of passengers rose 6,9 per cent in December 2004 compared to the same period last year. The French-Holland group carried 5,2m passengers during the past month: a spokesman... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Medan and Banda Aceh Airports are hard pressed
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rain was one of the factors which led to worsening the situation
Aceh Airport control tower can't cope to manage the high traffic of airplanes in arrival with world humanitarian aid. An aircraft of Geruda, Indonesian flag carrier, with on board a German Civil defense... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two C-130J of the Italian Air Force carry materials for a tent camp
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The number of missions realized by the militaries rose to 25 with the mentioned flights
Two C-130J of the Italian Air Force carried to Colombo (Sri Lanka) about 26 tons material to prepare a tent camp of the Italian Civil Defence. The loading operations were effectuated by military personnel... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission's doubts on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner for Transport Barrot would not have excluded the possibility of finding infractions for the carrier's recapitalization
European Commission is coming to grips with the assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 with reference to its legitimacy compared with EU's ruling on state aids. It seems now that Commissioner... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 10 to on Sunday 16
Monday 10 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI World Championships . Hay, Australia. + 61 3 53 49 28 45 www.dynamicflight.com.au - Paragliding - 2005 Pre World Cup Colombian Open. Roldanillo, Colombia. + 57... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Sardinia Region Transport Councillor, Sandro Broccia, on the Alghero Flight School
Rome, Italy - "Region can aim to encourage the single units of the flight school favouring a transfer to other firms"
AVIONEWS interviewed Sardinia Region Transport Councillor, Sandro Broccia, on the Alghero Flight School, with reference to the delicate situation of the structure which is risking to be closed by Alitalia.... more
AirlinesIt carries on the bad period for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane
It carries on the not rosy period for Continental Airlines which announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane, unless... more
Press releaseAlitalia about the flight assistants' strike: the service effectuated regularly
Rome, Italy - At 3:00pm the four hour strike ended
"Alitalia communicates that at 3:00pm the four hour strike called from the trade unions of the flight assistants on the domestic flights in departure from Rome and Milan ended. The carrier informs that,... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog stopped Ancona Falconara Airport
Ancona, Italy - Airplane diverted on Boulogne and Pescara
The flight EP-1052 from Palermo to Paris via Ancona scheduled at 3:38pm has been diverted at Pescara Airport (Abruzzo Region): Ancona-Falconara is in fact shrouded in fog which makes difficult landing... more
IndustryBoeing: rising orders in 2004
Washington, USA - The results related to the last year would show that the major success of the producer must be found in the civil sector
Boeing unveiled the results achieved during 2004, showing it gained a certain success and growth opportunities most of all in the civil sector but with a good performance even concerning the defence sector.... more
AirlinesSeveral US carriers adopt the same Delta Airlines' strategy
New York, Usa - In relation to the reduction of domestic air fares
The decision of the US carrier Delta Airlines to reduce until 50 per cent domestic fares seems to have already found imitators: American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines... more
AerospaceSAM to be present at LAAD 2005
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - International Exhibition on Aerospace and Defence Technology of Latin American market
SAM, Mediterranean Aerospace Society including also Vulcain Air, will attend to LAAD 2005, Latin America Aero Defence, exhibition scheduled at Rio Centro in Rio de Janeiro on April 26 to 29. It is the... more
AirlinesThe bankruptcy Court approves US Airways to cancel contracts with its mechanicals
New York, Usa - The union of the category was the only which did not agree to the carrier's proposal about the reduction both of personnel and salaries
The judge of bankrupt which is following the US Airways' case allowed the carrier to cancel contracts with its mechanicals to help the airline to avoid liquidity. The union representing the category was... more