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MiscellaneousUSA's military airplanes hit Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Several rebels would have been killed but there would be victims even among the American soldiers due to struggles on the ground
The American combat airplanes hit the Iraqi city of Falluja again today. Whereas the urban centre was turning into the battlefield of the rebels and the US troops this morning, the fighter-bombers performed... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): to leave again on Monday, December 27
Varese, Italy - Volare and Astoi joint release unveiled it
Volare Special Commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, and the President of Astoi (Italian Tour Operator Association) Giuseppe Boscoscuro, reported today that Air Europe flights will be operating on Monday, December... more
Science and technologyA new boarding room for the Paris Airport's Terminal 2E
Paris, France - While waiting for the accomplishment of works for the re-construction of the section which collapsed last May
The Paris "Charles de Gaulle" International Airport’s Terminal 2E is ready to be operated again, even if partially, after the collapse of a structural section occurred last May and after the relaunch o... more
Latest newsBrigata Aeromobile Friuli came back Italy
Boulogne, Italy - It has been taken part in the Italian Joint Task Force Iraq for four months
About 2000 soldiers of the Italian Brigata Aeromobile "Friuli" arrived at Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport yesterday: it has been in Nassiryia since last August. Their activity in "Antica Babilonia"... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel Airlines in private hands after more than 50 years
Jerusalem, Israel - It is the second major national firm which the Government gives to private investors over two year
The control of El Al Israel Airlines has been bought out by the Holding Knafaim-Arkia, which owned already 25 percent of the carrier and that thanks to the deal began 40 per cent owner of El Al Israel... more
Latest newsBAe to upgrade the RAF's Tornado ADVs
London, UK - The upgrade schedules interventions aimed to make the aircraft compatible with new air-to-air weapon systems
British Aerospace will attend to the upgrade of the weapon systems for the Tornado ADV FMk3 medium fighter interceptor which operates currently in the Royal Air Force. Such intervention appears a needed... more
AccidentsSwitzerland: two Air-Glaciers pilots convicted for Beuson incident
Berna, Switzerland - Two touristic travel helicopters collided
On September 26, 2000, in a football field in the village of Beuson, Switzerland, a heliport was arranged to offer to 160 Indian tourists a sightseeing trip over the Vallese Alps. The group arrived one... more
HelicoptersThe Sikorsky S-92 for Turkey's Presidency
Ankara, Turkey - The well known American producer achieved a significant result by a provision destined to a relevant institutional role
Turkey selected the Sikorsky S-92 medium transport helicopter as the new aircraft destined to the Head of State's travels. While waiting for about one month from the US military authorities' final decision... more
MiscellaneousAvoided collision for an A-310 operated by Pakistan International Airlines
Islamabad, Pakistan - Two passengers and a crew member remained slightly injured because of the pilot's manoeuvre
An aircraft of the carrier Pakistan International Airlines succeeded narrowly to avoid collision yesterday due to the oncoming of another national airline in the South of Pakistan: some spokesmen of the... more
Science and technologyAia would mantain unchanged costs next year
Athen, Greece - The carriers asked often the operator to cut its fees
The Athens International Airport (Aia) would mantain unchanged its fees next year. The airlines asked often the operator to cut its costs by claiming they were higher than the ones of the oldest seaside... more
AirlinesAnother Boeing B-737/300F for TNT Express
Turin, Italy - The carrier had announced in January this year that by 2007 Boeing B-737/300F will have been seven into its fleet
TNT Express, one of the main firm which effectuates Express deliveries, joined another B-737/300F to its fleet; the carrier has now four aircraft of the mentioned type. The plane, which had been leased... more
AirlinesJal announces the acquire of 30 Boeing B-7E7 Dreamliner
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier confirms the fact that it will ask for an option in the contract that would consent it to purchase further 20 aircraft of the same type
Asia’ biggest carrier, Japan Airlines (Jal) announced yesterday that it planned to buy 30 Boeing B-7E7 Dreamliner by confirming what had previously let known that it will ask to the US industry Boeing a... more
Science and technologyEurofly cancelled flight to Skopje: Macedonian authorities not give authorization
Varese, Italy - Abut 180 passengers stopped in Milan- Malpensa Airport
The Euroflight charter flight bound for Pristina, in Kosovo, with 180 passengers, had been scheduled again today. But around 7:00am, Kosovan citizens, in large part workers who came back home for Christmas,... more
AerospaceWomen between 30s and 40s are the most eligible to fly into the space
New York, Usa - Spacemen are more likely than women to develop early forms of heart disease
A researches conducted by an Ohio's medical College disclosed that astronauts capable to reach Mars and turn back on earth safe and healthy are mainly women. According to Professor William Rowe the reason... more
IndustryEADS: Thomas Enders' answer to Noel Forgeard's view
Berlin, Germany - The debate within the European aerospace and defence group with reference to the management structure goes on
It does not seem that the appointment of the two new EADS CEOs put the clashes within the European aerospace and defence group to an end. After the recent statements by Noel Forgeard (destined to leave... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): competitors prove impatient to know the EU's decision on the business plan
Rome, Italy - According to some analysts, Lufthansa and British Airways are going to study carefully the development of the detailed investigation hoping for a negative result for the Italian carrier
Some among the analysts of the air transport sector appraising the Alitalia matter go on bearing well in mind the behaviour of the competitors, with reference to the future European Commission's decision... more
MiscellaneousFini flies to Rome on board of an Airbus A-319 with a little Palestinian child
Tel Aviv, Palestine - The Italian Foreign Minister was returning from Palestine
Gianfranco Fini, Italian Foreign Minister, was two days ago in Palestine in order to promote the launch again of the peace process: the Italian deputy decided to support an humanitarian mission promoted... more
IndustryExtra costs foreseen for Airbus A-380 may not have been realistic
Toulose, France - Charles Champion (the program's Chief Engineer) announced
Extra costs foreseen in order to develop Airbus A-380 announced recently may not have been realistic: Charles Champion (the program's Chief Engineer) announced in a statement published on Wall Street Journal's... more
Latest newsMig-29 for Indian Navy
New Dheli, India - And Government provided funds even for the designing of a nation-made surveillance, command and control airplane
Indian Government provided funds destined to two military programmes which are going to involve both Indian Navy and Air Force. The first one concerns the purchase of 16 Mig-29K multirole light fighters,... more
DefenseSouth Korea: the first American-made weapons purchaser in Asia
Seoul, South Korea - Some USD 3.7bn would have been invested in the 2000-2003 period so surpassing Japan, Singapore and Taiwan
South Korea is the major Asian importer of US-made weapon systems. It would be revealed by a report shown at the United States' Congress which would deal anyway in particular with the 2000-2003 period.... more
DefenseUSA's defensive shield to be partially combat ready by the end of this year
Washington, USA - It would have been ensured by Pentagon despite the unsuccessful recent test launch
Despite the failure of the recent test launch for an interceptor of the new American defensive shield (see for details AVIONEWS), Pentagon would have anyway decided to ensure even a minimum combat readiness... more
MiscellaneousCanada: cold and snow to make hard travels
Ottawa, Canada - Airlines offer to fly earlier or later
The Environment Canada Agency warns on the storm that lashed the country yesterday and Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz offer to customers who booked the flights scheduled during the storm, to change the... more
Science and technologyMore than 20,000 passengers should transit in Durham Tees Valley Airport
London, United Kingdom - In the period between December 20 and January 2
According to Durham Tees Valley Airport operator's expectation (north-east England) more than 20,000 passengers should transit in the air station in the period between December 20, 2004 and January 2,... more
Press releaseMyAir.com achieved the ENAC's aviation certification
Rome, Italy - In order to operate in the country and abroad
MyWay achieved the ENAC's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) aviation certification in order to be enabled to operate both nationwide and abroad. It is known however that the activities started on... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the temporary loss of the pitch trim command, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane and consequent injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76605-76610] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GE Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A, CF34- 3A2, CF34-1A, CF34-3A1, CF34-3B, and CF34-3B1 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracks and failure of the HPC forward spool, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76610-76611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct inadequate welding of the undercarriage, which could result in cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76603-76605] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesPacific Airlines seems to have avoid the closure of its operations
Hanoi, Vietnam - The carrier may be sold to private investors including foreign ones
Vietnam carrier, Pacific Airlines, national second-largest one, seems to have avoid the closure of its operations which presented because of its financial losses: state media reported yesterday. Always... more
Science and technologySafety-controls off the "chest perimeter" in USA Airports
Washington, USA - About 400 complaints from female passengers inspired the decision
Transportation Security Administration communicated yesterday that security screens on the women in the American Airports will change: female passengers cannot touched by hand in the chest zone. Control... more
AccidentsIndonesian Air Force's helicopter fell headlong: 14 died
Jakarta, Indonesia - The reason of the accident should be put down to the bad weather conditions
An Indonesian Air Force's transport helicopter fell headlong nearby Java today. The aircraft, a Super Puma, was bound for the capital Jakarta carrying some 14 persons non board, all members of the armed... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW-610F engine for Eclipse 500 VLJ took flight last week
Quebec, Canada - Its maiden flight was a success
Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) PW-610F engine, selected to power Eclipse Aviation's Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), has successfully completed its maiden flight on P&WC's Boeing 720 flying test bed... more
Latest newsIran. Fighters ready to defend the nuclear facilties against Israel (2): the available forces
Teheran, Iran - The struggle is likely to involve a wide series of US, Russian and Israel-made aircraft
Iranian air defence has in service several types combat airplanes, though many operational problems would exist for the US-made ones and gained before the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The national industry... more
Latest newsIran: fighters ready to defend the nuclear facilties against Israel
Teheran, Iran - After the arrest of ten persons accused for spying in favour of Israel and the USA, fears for an Israeli aerial strike rise
Ten persons would have been arrested in Iran as accused for spying damaging the Iranian nuclear programme. such subjects, whose names were not unveiled, would be considered responsible for providing secret... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): the decision on territorial continuity is expected
Cagliari, Italy - Unions said the redundancies announce has been "Inopportune"
Airline said that occupational level will be kept in Sardinia and some short-term contracts will be turned into open-end contracts; dependants will work ever by the Olbia office. A carrier statement reported:... more
HelicoptersKa-52 Alligator to fly again soon
Moscow, Russia - The test activities to start again early in 2005 and they will deal in particular with the Arbalet radar system
The Russian Kamov Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopter is going to be involved by test activities soon by its produced during the first quarter of 2005. It would have been announced by sources from the helicopter... more
Science and technologyMajor measures against smoke are coming at US Airports
New York, Usa - Federal health researches showed as until now only few air stations really ban smoke
Federal health researches asked more US airports to avoid customers smoking. A 2002 report, conducted by a special division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over about 200 US air stations,... more
AirlinesRedemption fund for Meridiana workers too?
Cagliari, Italy - Airline to transfer two company sectors
Meridiana dependants are in state of unease because their carrier would transfer two company sectors to Ivrea comdata by the subsidiary Taulara: call-center and revenue accounting should be the sector... more
AerospaceISS to evacuate?
Washington, USA - Supplies began to be scarce and crew cuts the calorie intake
The International Space Station is waiting for the new cargo space ship which would have to take off in the night from the Russian Baikonur base: it will bring to ISS food, water and oxygen; it should... more
AirlinesBest Western Hotels in partnership with SAS EuroBonus
Stockholm, Sweden - From next February
Best Western Hotels, the world's largest hotel chain will as of February 1, 2005 become a new hotel partner within the SAS Group's frequent flyer program EuroBonus, voted best international frequent flyer... more
Science and technologyFalse bomb-alert at Italian Airport
Treviso, Italy - "There is a bomb among baggages"
A woman would have warned about a bomb into one of the luggages on the Dutch low-cost Basiq Air flight leaving from Amsterdam and bound for Treviso Airport (North-East Italy): it occurred in the first... more
DefenseItaly to lead ISAF in Afghanistan from August 2005
Rome, Italy - The coordination activities for the stabilization force to last for six months but they are even likely to be extended
Italy will lead ISAF, the NATO international stabilization force currently deployed in Afghanistan, from August 2005. Such command and coordination activity is going to last six months but a hypothesis... more
AirlinesSAS Flight Academy AB to expand with new training center in Riga, Latvia
Stockholm, Sweden - In the next year
In 2005, SAS Flight Academy AB will expand into the Baltic region with a new training center in Riga, Latvia. Initially, one B737-300/400/500 full flight simulator with additional high technology training... more
DefensePresident of Italian Republic Ciampi's Christmas greetings addressed to Italian soldiers abroad
Rome, Italy - President underlined the important role played by Italian military personnel for the new Iraqi armed forces training
President of Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, seized recently a chance to address his own Christmas greetings to Italian military personnel operating abroad during peace-keeping and stabilization... more
MiscellaneousFrench reporters greeted as heroes at Villacoublay Airport
Paris, France - Their plane landed in the late afternoon
The French military aviation Falcon-900 with on board the two journalists freed on Tuesday in Iraq by the Islamic Army, landed yesterday in the late afternoon, around 6:30pm at Villacoublay military airbase... more
HelicoptersPortugal took delivery of the first EH-101 helicopter
Lisbon, Portugal - Twelve aircraft of this type were ordered late in 2001
The first AgustaWestland EH-101 military medium helicopter destined to Portugal was delivered yesterday. Lisbon's Government had ordered a total amount of 12 vehicles late in 2001, when it was preferred... more
AirlinesVolare Group: operativeness to restart tomorrow
Varese, Italy - Unions delighted with the licensing
Unions were delighted with the decision from SEA - Milan air stations operator - to grant the authorization to Volare Group flights in Milan Airports (see AVIONEWS). General Secretary of Filt Cgil Lombardia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the EU's detailed investigation deals with the Fintecna's role
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier to start deploying the bridge loan in January anyway
The detailed investigation that European Commission decided to start from next January 19 with reference to the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008, appear mainly aimed to verify, within the denationalization... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the denationalization decree for the carrier
Rome, Italy - It will be necessary anyway to wait for the EU Commission's final decision on the business plan
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the denationalization decree for Alitalia. The effort is based on a reduction of the state share under a 51%, though it is being requested to keep at a least a 30%,... more
IndustryL-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the flight instructor hours on a B-737NG Aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $10,333,000 ceiling-priced indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for up to 2,000 flight instructor hours... more
IndustryECI Construction Inc. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
ECI Construction Inc., Stillwell, Kan., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2004, a $19,698,174 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a F/A-22 technical training facility. Work will be performed at Sheppard... more