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AirlinesAlitalia (5): the meeting between the company and the unions to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The problem about the social safety valves set by Italian Government still remains
Alitalia's President, Cimoli, would have asked the trade unions for postponing the meeting with the workers' representatives till tomorrow, in order to better examine the various hypotheses related to... more
HelicoptersTwo new A-109 Powers for Nigerian Navy
Abuja, Nigeria - The helicopters to perform several operative missions for the protection of the African country's coasts
Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of two new AgustaWestland A-109 Power multipurpose light helicopters. Nigeria already deploys two aircraft for several kinds of missions, and such vehicle was even selected... more
MiscellaneousAirplanes with humanitarian aids at Haiti,devastated by "Jeanne"
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - ONU, WHO and Red Cross meet the appeal by President Alexandre
The figure of the victims found at Haiti after the passage of Jeanne Hurricane appears a tragically destinated to rise one: 600 persons would currently appear to have being swept away and killed by floods... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 156)] [Page 56480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityEU approves the cancellation of the embargo against Libya
Brussels, Belgium - The measure to be ratified at Luxembourg on October 11 by EU's Foreign Office ministers
European Union approved after the USA (see for details AVIONEWS) the cancellation for the embargo against Libya this morning. The decision was considered by Coreper, the Committe of representatives for... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on McDonnell Douglas model MD-10-10F, MD- 10-30F, MD-11, MD-11F, and 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent, under certain conditions during the FMS PROF descent, the uncommanded descent of an airplane below the selected level-off altitude, which could result in an unacceptable reduction in the separation between the airplane and n
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 182)] [Page 53794-53795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI and Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (4)
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon the safety themes in the meteorological range, with particular regard to the "Wind shear" phenomenon
In the afternoon safety themes in the meteorological range are illustrated, with particular regard to the "Wind shear" phenomenon. It come illustrated operational problems connected with this dangerous... more
CuriositiesProfessional tennis player mistaken for rackets smuggler
São Paulo, Brazil - The event occurred at São José dos Campos Airport's customs
"They saw I had many rackets and they asked me for paying in order to carry them to the country. I tried to explain that I'm a professional tennis player, but they thought I was a smuggler. Finally, they... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: Army to protect the airports till 2007
Berne, Switzerland - The step scheduling the appointment of the Army in order to warrant the security of air traffic has been postponed
Swiss Government would have decided to postpone even till 2007 the deployment of the Army for the performance of monitoring activities regarding borders, infrastructures dedicated to air traffic and embassies.... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough International Air Show: is it the beginning of the end?
Farnborough, UK - The event's producer would prove convinced about the need for changing the show or even making it absorb
The future of the great Farnborough International Air Show does not appear so bright, even according to its own producers themselves. It seems in fact that after the edition scheduled for 2006, the show... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI ed Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (3)
Rome, Italy - BFI Optilas' Alessandro Albertoni comment on the thermal cameras
Albertoni explained how the thermal cameras' technology enables to achieve a very good visibility even with critical conditions: smoke, fog, water and darkness, and how this technology can detect a person... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI ed Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (2)
Rome, Italy - I&SI SpA's Eng. Nicola Zannin shows the biometric sensor for face identification
The device for face identification named "one-one identification" is currently considered as the safest. This technology performs analysis of the personal face localized features, which are the ones considered... more
IndustryCorporate Research Foundation: EADS relies on R&D
Paris, France - The European aerospace group would intend to increase its own efforts for research activities with the creation of a foundation
The European aerospace group EADS proved able to destinate a 17% of the annual total revenues in 2003 to R&D. Now, considering the great role that such strategy played in encouraging the quick rise of... more
PeopleTU-334: challenge with the short-range commercial airplanes started
Moscow, Russia - The noise-level certificate has been awarded and the production activity constantly goes on
Tupolev is ready to challenge the winning products of the competitors which have so far conquered the international market, concerning the short-range commercial airplanes sector. The Tu-334 would have... more
Latest newsItalian Court of Accounts examines the management of the Eurofighter programme
Rome, Italy - It appears as a basically efficient one, despite the delay due to several foreign political and economic changes
Italian Court of Accounts would have recently analysed the situation of the Eurofighter programme, with reference to the financial management of the project by Italian Government. According to the Court,... more
IndustryBoeing: Kenya Airways signed agreement for Component Services Program
Johannesburg, South Africa - The carrier is the sixth customer of this program
Boeing and Kenya Airways last Monday said the airline is the sixth customer of the Component Services Program offered jointly by Boeing and Air France Industries, which provides fast access to critical... more
AccidentsAmerican helicopter fell headlong in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - It would have occurred yesterday night, at the air base where the Italian forces' aerial vehicles are redeployed
A Sikorsky Black Hawk military transport helicopter of US Army would have fallen headlong yesterday in the evening (around 21:15 local time) at the Tallil Air Base, in Iraq, where several armed forces... more
DefenseRussia looks at the African weapons market
Moscow, Russia - The relations with the traditional partners are strong and Rosoboronexport offers several upgrades solutions for planes and choppers
Rosoboronexport, the agency which attends to the promotion in the international market of the major defence products on the behalf of Russian Government, would intend to increase the presence of the Russian-made... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI ed Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology"
Rome, Italy - Interventions by On. Paolo Ricciotti and Giuliano Sigismondi
On. Paolo Ricciotti from Italian Transport, Mail and Communications Commission, opened the conference produced by I&SI (Ingegneria & Software Industriale SpA) and Air Press this morning, currently occurring... more
HelicoptersAgusta Grand has its launch customer
Vergiate, Italy - It deals with Seacor Holdings, a US company competent for maritime transport activities related to oil and energy industry
Seacor Holdings, a US company competent for maritime transport activities related to oil and energy industry, recently ordered some three Agusta Grand light helicopters. Actually, in this manner the purchaser... more
AirlinesAlitalia: three solutions for the company reorganization
Rome, Italy - It will be necessary to reduce the unity of the company in order to encourage private investments, according to President Cimoli
Alitalia's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, is now coming to grips with the problems regarding the new airline reorganization. Three possible solutions would be currently under the analysis of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Minister, Lunardi, supports the hypothesis of deals with Lufthansa and Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Transport would positively consider both the opportunities though the denationalization should be got started before
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, would have recently analysed the delicate issue about the future possible alliances by Alitalia for the relaunch of the Italian airline.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Government at work to set the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - They should regard only Alitalia and not the entire air transport sector in the short period
Several Italian Government's representatives recently commented about the exigency for resorting to social safety valves as soon as possible, as aimed to reduce the effects of the Alitalia's reorganization... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): EU waiting for details on the company reorganization
Brussels, Belgium - It is intended to verify if the intervention of public-owned companies can represent a case of State aids
European Commission is waiting to take delivery of the details regarding the new Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 which should be provided by the carrier and Italian Government. After the positive comment... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,432,444 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for 60 7.62mm crew armor mission kits consisting of armor mats (group B), installation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): super-bonus for retirement postponing also for Alitalia's employees
Rome, Italy - It would have been underlined by Italian Welfare Minister Maroni
Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni would have recently underlined how the welfare measure of the super-bonus, for those who decided to postpone their retirement, can be scheduled even for companies... more
Civil aviationDi Luca: "The supply of personnel and vehicles to Libya against illegal immigration to occur after the Ramadan"
Rome, Italy - Italian Parliament Committee on Immigration underlined it during an interview with AVIONEWS
President of Italian Parliament Committee for the Control on the Implementation of Schengen Agreement, Vigilance on Europol's activities, control and vigilance on Immigration's Matters, On. Alberto Di... more
IndustryBoeing are thinking about an agreement with Libya
Washington, USA - This summer it has arrived the Washington go-ahead and today it has been abolished the sanctions
Boeing would be dealing a possible agreement with Libya for the national airline, after to have received this summer the go-ahead from Washington. Tripoli in fact would have reported the last June that... more
Press releaseLivingston Aviation Group SpA anticipates its schedule-flights for Winter 2004-2005
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - It will be present at TTG Incontri 2004 in Rimini in October, from 22 to 24
"Livingston Aviation Group SpA, the air transport holding of the Gruppo Ventaglio ownership which Lauda Air SpA and Livingston SpA take part, presents in advance its scheduled and charter flights for the... more
MiscellaneousThe United Stated sell bombs to Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - A deal has already been signed, according to Israeli press
It would be stated by Israeli daily "Haaretz", which mentions on its pages a Pentagon's report delivered to the American Congress some weeks ago: the USA would have signed an agreement with Israel for... more
AccidentsA Venezuelan military airplane fell headlong
Caracas, Venezuela - The Mirage 5's engine would have suddenly experienced a flameout, so leading its pilot to immediately eject
A Venezuelan Air Force's Mirage 5 light fighter would have fallen headlong on last Wednesday, not far from the air base where it was operated. Its pilot, while the aircraft was flying at a low altitude,... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: EU second inquiry on the state aid
Athens, Greece - A first inquiry has been already launched the last March
The European Commission is thinking to open a second inquiry in order to ascertain if the Greek national carrier Olympic Airlines has received state aid (see news AVIONEWS). European Union executive in... more
AerospaceIss: restored the oxygen generator
Washington, USA - It is the device transforming drainage waters in air, that in the last days has created many problems aboard orbiting Station
Nearly two weeks to localize and eliminate the breakdown apparently repaired for the ninth Expedition shipment aboard the International Space Station (ISS): on Friday it seems that in fact they are successful... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight of first Italian Army NH-90
Vergiate, Italy - Two pilots and two engineers on board verified the vehicle's performance by analysing its flight envelop
Agusta, an AgustaWestland company, announced that the first NH-90 devoted to the Italian Army took off for a its maiden flight on September 15th at Agusta’s Vergiate plant. The flight was conducted by t... more
CuriositiesAny airplanes in flight on the remake of the film "King Kong" scenes
Rome, Italy - A "Plane spotter" will advise film maker about an aircraft approach
For the remake of the famous film "King Kong", "The lord of the rings" director, Peter Jackson, has assumed a singular figure: the "Plane spotter", whose task is scanning the sky advising about a whichever... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): debates within Italian SULT union after the deal with the company
Rome, Italy - The union's members disagree with reference to the acceptance of the proposal put forward by the airline
Italian SULT trade union would be experiencing a difficult period following the recent agreement signed by Alitalia and by the unions' representatives. It does not seem in fact that harmony exists among... more
AirlinesThe price war among the Asian carriers heats up
Bangkok, Thailandia - Fares under the bus ticket cost
The air tickets prices in the Southeast Asia would be come down quite under the cost of a bus ticket: the last week the Thai Air Asia would have offered one-way flights between Singapore and Phuket at... more
HelicoptersHandover of the first Namibian Bell/AgustaWestland AB-139 helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - During a ceremony last September 16
"In a handover ceremony on 16 September at Eros Airport, Windhoek, the first of two AB-139 helicopter for the Namibian Government was handed over to the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Sam... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline introduces the Lugano-Rome route
Geneva, Switzerland - The carrier offers check-in express, standard prices and reservations on-line
On Sunday has been officially introduced the new route that will connect the Lugano-Agno air station to Rome-Fiumicino of the Swiss Darwin Airline, operating from September 6. The service has operated... more
AirlinesVirgin Group is closing the contract for the new Nigerian airline
London, United Kingdom - Branson would have reported it waiting to announce the next week deal
The billionaire Richard Branson yesterday would have said that Virgin is waiting an announce in the next week about the conclusion of a contract for the constitution of a joint-venture in Nigeria. The... more
AirlinesAeromexico: a B-737 distributes medicines and computers in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - The carrier coordinated with World Vision in aid to the rural hospitals and the underprivileged children
Since 1992 the Aeromexico airline and other 58 carriers have periodically donated the unusable space aboard their cargo airplanes for the supplies and aid free transport. Aeromexico coordinated with the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes and model Mystere-Falcon 20 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the window frames in the flight compartment, which could result in rapid depressurization of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 181)] [Page 56160-56161] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousEuralair: still free flights for the Chirac
Paris, France - Madame Bernadette used the flights in order to assist to the Tour de France and the preparation of a record omelette
The Brigade financial agents that in France are inquiring on the failure of Euralair (see news AVIONEWS), would have uncovered among the carrier expenses "waiting invoice", 6 free flights, one of which,... more
Fair and showsMaradona flies to Havana in order to follow his treatment
Havana, Cuba - Copa Airlines has accompanied the Argentine champion to Cuba in order to continue his therapy
The Copa Airlines flight 488 has landed at sunrise in Cuba with aboard Diego Armando Maradona, taken off from Buenos Aires towards Havana in order continuing the therapy against his drug dependency, after... more
SecurityAbolition sanctions to Libya: Bush says yes
Washington, USA - Line and charter flights will return to travel from and to Tripoli
It’s arrived as preannounced (see news AVIONEWS) the President George W. Bush signature which puts a stop to trade embargo to Libya: the sanctions already had been suspended the last April 23, when Gheddafi r... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): British Airways asks EU Commission for watching over the public support
Rome, Italy - According to the British carrier, the separation of the company into AZ Fly and AZ Service could even hide subsidies
European Commission would appear to realy appreciate the efforts performed by Alitalia and the trade unions' representatives to achieve the so hoped agreements, while it is waiting now for taking delivery... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors, as held yesterday, approved the triennial business plan of the carrier
Rome, Italy - It schedules a first reorganization stage and afterwards the start of the relaunch one; next meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday 28
"The Alitalia's Board of Directors, under the leading role of President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli, approved the new business plan 2005-2008 yesterday, after the results stemming from the meetings with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: contents of the business plan 2005-2008
Rome, Italy - A two stages reorganization and relaunch under banner of the Network Carrier model based on productivity, lowering cost and services rise
The Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 has been approved during the Board of Directors occurred yesterday. After the agreement with the unions, the carrier's board still prove convinced of the need for... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 47 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-2, T-39, and H-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a firm-fixed price, cost-reimbursable indefinite delivery requirements contract with an estimated value of $46,991,086 to provide... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47D "Chinook" helicopter
Honeywell International Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2004, a delivery order amount of $21,500,000 as part of a $47,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial maintenance and overhaul... more