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PeopleEU and Chile sign an air transport agreement
Santiago of Chile, Chile - The South American country can choose to operate the routes used by the old continent by CLAC carriers
Yesterday it has been signed the "Horizontal Agreement for the air transport services" between Chile and European Union. The accord would establish that the South American country can choose whichever... more
AirlinesIt's born the first flight that will connect San Paolo throughout the city
San Paolo, Brazil - The Varig will operate the service in 8 minutes, avoiding all the metropolis traffic
The Varig airline inaugurates in these days a new line service that will connect two air stations of the same city: the San Paolo of Brazil busy and chaotic megalopolis. The city flight will operate in... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopter kills by a missile the Al-Fatah Martyrs' Brigades leader
Tel Aviv, Israel - It has hit in full a car on which travelled also others two militants
Yesterday in Jenin (Cisgiordania) an Israeli helicopter in the course of a military attack, would have launched a rocket against a car, in which 3 Martyrs' Brigades representatives of Al-Fatah (Al-Aqsa)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): flight assistants' proposal regarding productivity
Rome, Italy - Also in this case the Lufthansa model has been suggested, accepting a lowering for remuneration in order to help the carrier
Alitalia's situation can be considered more than a positive one today as far as it is concerned with Piazza Affari performance for the related share: +13%, a success produced by the very good expectations... more
AirlinesIs SAS to grab a chance on the Bulgarian Air's denationalization?
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian carrier could purchase shares in case it can be relaunched
Bulgarian Government intends to favour the full denationalization of Bulgarian Air airline by the half of next year, and several carriers in Europe would have already proven interested with reference to... more
Science and technologyReptiles and eggs of birds at Brisbane airport
Brisbane, Australia - The two men who tried to introduce them in the country were arrested and risk until 10 years of jail
They are appearanced yesterday in front of judge, two men accused for illegal import of alive animals, in order to have introduced at Brisbane airport snakes and eggs of birds. Gregory John Comans, 47... more
HelicoptersThe first South African A-109 LUH flies
Johannesburg, South Africa - Denel to produce an overall number of 25 choppers by 2007 for South African Air Force
Ther first AgustaWestland A-109 LUH multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Denel in South Africa flies. The South African aerospace company schedules to produce a total number of 25 military aircraft... more
AerospaceISS: resumed the oxygen generator
Washington, USA - The made Russian device was blocked the last week, but the crew has not run dangers
The oxygen generator that the last week aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was blocked, has resumed to work yesterday. It was remained offline overnight after that first shut down last Wednesday:... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4): "We confirm we do not accept the company's fragmentation"
Rome, Italy - The Sult union commented again the problem, while Cub Trasporti schedules a meeting on September 15 and defends call centre workers
"Sult confirms again it cannot accept the idea of a fragmentation of the airline. It must fight against the strategy which aims to transfer all the effects of the Alitalia's crisis to employment. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): talks among the company and the unions are ongoing
Rome, Italy - A new meeting with ground personnel and the flight assistants to start at 06:30 pm
Talks among the Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives for pilots would be currently ongoing, and some results would have already been achieved. It seems in fact that the latest occasion... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter fell in Chechenya: hit during an ambush
Moscow, Russia - Chechen separatist militiamen would have fired by a grenade-launcher while against the MI-24 while it was at a low ceiling
A doubt that the accident occurred in Chechenya yesterday, when a Russian combat and trasnport helicopter fell headlong killing the two members of the crew, could have been determined by a Chechen separatists’ a... more
Weather forecastsOther air shows and exhibitions in September 2004
Rome, Italy -
REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA CONVENTION…Sept. 15-17, Hyatt Resort Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Australia. Info: +61 7 5448 4178; www.raaa.com. WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE…Sept. 17-... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): financial companies and carriers interested in betting on the airline
Rome, Italy - Among them one can remember Generali, Mediobanca, Unicredito, Volare, Eurofly and Lufthansa
Alitalia's board, while waiting for achieving an agreement with the trade unions on the business plan, carries on a series of negotiations aimed to encourage the carrier's denationalization. The hypothesis... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a final agreement with pilots is closer
Rome, Italy - The carrier's board would appear to appreciate the proposal put forward by its flying personnel
Alitalia pilots’ point of view about the possible agreement with its board always appears to be the one which can ensure the achievement of a concrete deal, quite before the remaining workers. The proposals p... more
AirlinesAlitalia: company's unitarity and social safety valves
Rome, Italy - The cornerstones of the union's strategy to carry on talks with the carrier's board
The view of the three major Italian trade union confederations (CGIL, CISL and UIL) regarding the future of Alitalia is actually based on the following items: company's unitarity and social safety valves.... more
AirlinesSkyTeam: Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines and KLM join the alliance
New York, USA - European and US carrier's role in the great strategic alliance is increasing
An official joining in the SkyTeam strategic alliance was celebrated in New York yesterday for Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines and KLM (see for details AVIONEWS). The two US airlines Continental... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: Ansaldo Energia
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 345 million (-16% from EUR 409 million in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 9 million (-44%)
"The power generation market continued the trend seen in 2003 and the first quarter of 2004. Growth continued, while demand from Asia remained strong, with the Middle East remaining broadly flat: following... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Results by sector of activity: Oto Melara, Wass, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 519 million (+12% on the EUR 463 million posted in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 33 million (+14%)
"Despite sluggish demand, in the first half of 2004 the defence systems business continued the positive trend seen in 2003, with an improvement in both revenues and profitability, thanks partly to the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). Results by sector of activity: Galileo Avionica, OTE, Marconi Selenia Communications, AMS, International Naval Systems division*
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 982 million (+14% on the EUR 858 million posted in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 76 million (+49%)
"The defence electronics sector recorded a good performance in the first half of the year, especially in terms of profit margins. Once again, this was partly due to cost-cutting efforts and increased production... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 358 million (+7 % on the EUR 336 million generated at 30/06/03); EBITA: EUR 1 million (from EUR–35 million in 1H03)
"The commercial space market continues to suffer from the difficulties experienced by telecommunications companies, which are hampering demand for new telecoms systems (this market is only now showing... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland*
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,122 million (-15% on the EUR 1,315 million posted in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 110 million (-15%)
"AgustaWestland secured a number of important orders in the first half: the Japanese Navy ordered another two EH-101 helicopters, eight orders were received for the AB-139, while 20 A-109 and A-119 helicopters... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi*
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 781 million (+36% vs. 1H03); EBITA: EUR 41 million (+17%)
"Against a backdrop of growth in the military business (which includes the Eurofighter, C-27J, M-346, SF-260, AMX, Tornado and MB-339 projects), and stagnation in the civil sector (including production... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of directors approves half-year 2004 report
Rome, Italy - Consolidated net profit jumps 43% to EUR 40m, while value of production rises 6.4% to EUR 4,310m. Operating profits improve as do margins
"Finmeccanica posted better-than-expected results for the first half of 2004, which were also an improvement on the same period of last year. In addition to a rise in value of production, pre-tax profit... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
BAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. (IESI), Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded a not to exceed $6,540,600 ceiling price contract for 33 newly manufactured F/A-18 combined interrogator... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 108 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H60 and AH-1W aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $107,747,804 performance based logistics requirements contract for repair or replacement of T700 engine components utilized on the H60... more
Science and technologySeized a Renoir picture at Peretola airport
Florence, Italy - A Belgian was taking off by a private flight towards Paris without the art work export permit
Yesterday around 01:00pm at Peretola airport, the Guardia di Finanza has succeeded to stop a Belgian citizen resident in France that was in order to leave Florence with a directed private flight in France,... more
DefenseIONIEX 2004: Italy and Russia for the interoperability against terrorism
Taranto, Italy - Ten military naval units and several aircraft are simulating checking activities for suspicious ships in the Jonio Sea
The joint military exercise between Italian and Russian Navy called IONIEX 2004 was opened today (see for details AVIONEWS). The event, whose performance has been scheduled till September 16, is occurring... more
Fair and showsRussian aviation ace assaulted from the policemen
Moscow, Russia - Probably because of his Caucasian origins: the magistracy has arranged inquiry
The last September 9, Magomed Tolboiev, Russian aviation ace as pilot and test pilot in the ranks of the national aeronautics, already decorated as hero of Russia in the 1992 from Boris Ieltsin, would... more
AirlinesFirst order by Etihad for Boeing
Dubai, UAE - The Arab carrier would have proven willing to purchase five 777-300ER
Boeing gains a new customer in the Arab world: it deals with Etihad Airways, which would have put forward a hypothesis for purchasing five 777-300ER long-range airliners. The United Arab Emirates' airline... more
AerospaceSaturno: new ring and perhaps two new moons
Washington, USA - The images sended from the Cassini probe the last June 21, would reveal it
The Cassini probe, came into the Saturno planet orbit the last July 1st, thanks to the NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and ASI (Italian Space Agency) collaboration, would have sended some images that... more
AirlinesKorean Air participates to the Biz Travel Forum
Milan, Italy - The show specialized in business tourism which will be held in Milan from 21 to 23 September, organized by Uvet - American Express
"With its presence to the Biz Travel Forum, Korean Air - that enclosed in SkyTeam alliance - wants to emphasize its particular interest for the business tourism sector on the Italian market, according... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: flight attendants strike, announced by Avia and Cgil
Marcon, Italy - For next Friday, September 17, 2004, for four hours
"The airline Alpi Eagles, communicates that its flight attendants adherent to Avia and Cgil unions have announced a strike from 12,00am to 4pm of September 17, 2004, of the flights in departure from Venice.... more
Civil aviationHeathrow is the area at more high attempt risk in London
London, United Kingdom - A secretive document sended to the newspaper "Sunday Express" reveals it, in which emerges that only 1 Londoner on 7 would succeed to evacuate from the city
A secretive document made to arrive to the daily paper "Sunday Express" desk, it seems reveals that in London only one million citizens would succeed escaping in 13 hours in case of a chemical or nuclear... more
Science and technologyZurich: inaugurated the new airport area
Zurich, Switzerland - 270.000 persons between Friday and Sunday have participated at celebrations organized from the "Unique"
On Friday, September 10, have been inaugurated a new area within the Zurich airport, and in the conclusion of the 5th phase of the air station widening jobs, have been organized a 3 day celebration, to... more
MiscellaneousUS Apache helicopters against the rebels in Afghanistan
Shinkay, Afghanistan - Two combat aircraft would have acted to support the ground troops while these ones were under Taliban's attack
New struggles between US Army and the rebel forces in Afghanistan. The militiamen fighting the coalition would have performed a sudden attack against a patrol unit of US Army nearby Shinkay city, some... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): pilots together again in order to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - Disagreement about the proposals put forward by the airline would have been eased while waiting for the meeting occurring this evening
While waiting for the new meeting with the Alitalia's board in order to encourage the achievement of a deal with reference to the company's business plan, the trade unions representing the carrier's pilots... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Greece (2): all passengers and crew's members died
Athens, Greece - Its pilot would have revealed the aircraft was losing height just before the radio communication was cut
The Greek military authorities would have confirmed that all passengers and the crew's members of the helicopter, fallen headlong in the Aegean Sea on last Saturday, died and such accident even killed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): CGIL, CISL and UIL unions ready to face the crucial stages of the talks with the company
Rome, Italy - The three unions' confederations ask for making the future holding features clearer and confirm the need for an Italian Government's action
The meeting among the leaders of the three major Italian trade union confederations (CGIL, CISL and UIL) on the Alitalia's matter has ended. Epifani, Pezzotta and Angeletti would have agreed on the necessity... more
MiscellaneousAmerican strikers attack Al Zarqawi 's soldiers
Falluja, Iraq - At least 40 among the civilians died according to local and the capital's medical authorities, but the USA give the lie to it
The United States would have started today a new series of air attacks against rebels' sites in Falluja and Baghdad. US military authorities would have stated they performed such operations in order to... more
HelicoptersSuem helicopter ambulance transports to hospital the Dutch alpine climber dispersed
Belluno, Italy - The alpine aid with the Italian Air Force means have found the man on the Antermoia glacier
The alpine aid squares by the Italian Air Force means have traced yesterday the Dutch alpine climber dispersed a 3000 meters high on Saturday afternoon, along the side of the Antelao mountain, on the Dolomiti.... more
CuriositiesAlarm-bomb by sms on a flight for the Canaries
Brussels, Belgium - The author is a jealous husband because of his wife was escaping with an other man
On Saturday afternoon a Thomas Cook flight, leaving from the Brussels airport and directed to the Canaries islands, has taken off with a 2 hours delay because of a false alarm-bomb. To make to release... more
Civil aviationBulgaria: shepherds find surface-to-air missile-launchers hidden
Sofia, Bulgaria - 4 SA-7 Grail that, according to Bulgaria Police, could have been deployed for a terroristic attempt
A suspicious finding occurred in the Bulgarian countryside today 20 km far from the capital, Sofia. Some shepherds would have found 4 tubes, later identified by Kostinbrod city's Police as Strela-2 (SA-7... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): pilots criticize the proposal for increasing flight hours
Rome, Italy - According to them, passengers safety would be remarkably jeopardized
The meeting among the representatives of Alitalia's pilots started at Rome-Fiumicino Airport this morning at 10:30 am, waiting for gathering at 06:00 pm aiming to carry on the negotiation on the carrier's... more
IndustryEmbraer: ERJ-145 improved maintenance plan approved
São José dos Campos, Brazil - To bring cost savings for operators
Embraer announced that it has obtained from the Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the final approval for the ERJ-145’s en... more
AirlinesIberia: flight directed to Barcelona carries out an emergency landing to Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Fear between the passengers for the smoke presence in cabin
On Saturday afternoon a Spanish flag Iberia airplane directed to Barcelona, has carried out an emergency landing to Brussels airport. Alarm seems has been launched from the same passengers on the flight,... more
HelicoptersUS-101: 200 American partners for the AgustaWestland's helicopter
Washington, USA - The development of the Euro-American solution for the Marine One programme goes on without stopping
Some 200 companies presently collaborate for the development of the US-101 programme in some 41 states in the USA. Recently in fact, the group led by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin in the United States... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise in Pordenone
Pordenone, Italy - The activities aimed to face the effects of a chemical-bacteriological attack to gain a contribution by the USAF's 31st Fighter Wing
Verifying the reaction capabilities of the armed forces, the law enforcement units and the Civil Defence against a bacteriological terroristic attack: this is the purpose of the joint exercise occurring... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Ivan": closed the Havana airport and submerged that one of Grand Cayman
Havana, Cuba - According to a US Air Force reconnaissance plane, now it would have to head towards the Mexico Gulf and southern Florida
The Havana international airport traffic is closed with forecast to reopen not before tomorrow; the Grand Cayman air station , the largest island of the 3 Caymans in the Caribbean sea, has been submerged:... more
AccidentsRussian combat helicopter fell headlong in Checen territory
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force would have talked about an accident without anyway excluding a struggle with rebels could have occurred
Russian Air Force unveiled that a Mil Mi-24 Hind combat and transport helicopter would have fallen headlong in the Checen territory yesterday, south-west from Grozny city, due to reasons that should still... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of September 2004
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 13 to Sunday 19
Monday 13 - Parachuting - 3rd World Championship in Freeflying; 5th World Championship in Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing. Aeroporto dos Amarais, Campinas, Brazil. + 55 21 431 61 82 http://events.fai.org... more