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DefenseRussian military exercise in Ossetia: a warning signal from Georgian Government
Tbilisi, Georgia - Government would consider the approach of Russian forces to a territory with remarkable separatist attitudes as a worrying one
Russia would have started the greatest military exercise scheduled for this year yesterday, not far from the Georgian territory, in northern Ossetia. At the same time, several Mig-29 Fulcrum light fighters... more
AirlinesUS Airways: treaties with unions collapsed
Washington, USA - Two sides are still far: according to unions negotiations are now at an impasse
Yesterday the US Airways and pilot unions treaties collapsed: the last round held on Friday and during week end until Sunday, with 2 sides still far, divided on the value of the airline economic proposals.... more
SecurityNew battle in Najaf
Najaf, Iraq - Iraqi temporary Government appears anyway willing to peacefully put the struggles to an end as soon as possible
Even the last night the US Air Force's strikers would have performed several bombing missions on the Iraqi holy city of Najaf. In the morning, struggles between the Moqtada Al-Sadr's militiamen and the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): is the carrier risking the administration commissioning?
Rome, Italy - The airline would need a deal with the trade unions in the short-term in order to avoid the liquidation
Current Alitalia's situation appears more and more a delicate one, even in the stock exchange, due to not only the recent fall but also to the growth of competitors. Many other carriers would seem in fact... more
HelicoptersSAS selects the NH-90
London, UK - Four new helicopters to be deployed by the British special units in the fight against international terrorism
SAS (Special Air Service), the special unit devoted to the early British national security, has taken delivery of four new NH-90 helicopters. British Government decided to provide this important unit with... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: hardships at Heathrow because of staff absence
London, UK - Over 5,000 passengers had to suffer discomforts between yesterday and today
This morning at the international airport of Heathrow, the British Airways has been compelled to cancel 10 flights because of the check-in employee’s abstention from work. The British airline customers, w... more
Military aviationFive boys stopped as alleged fire-bugs of the Coimbra fires
Lisbon, Portugal - The Portuguese authorities have already stopped 46 alleged arsonists since beginning of 2004
Five alleged fire-bugs probably involved in Coimbra area fires (Portugal), occurred in the last months (see news AVIONEWS), were stopped by Portuguese police. They are between 21 and 27, and they would... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Enac asks the carriers for lowering tariffs for the international routes
Rome, Italy - A meeting on such matter has been scheduled with the airlines on next August 27
Enac's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President, Vito Riggio, is going to show to Italian Ministers of Economy and Transport a report regarding the present condition of the air transport sector... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Assaeroporti invites institutions to encourage the adaptation of air transport sector in Italy
Rome, Italy - According to President Maniscalco, the disappearance of the Italian carrier would produce a damaging invasion by competitors
President of Assaeroporti, Giovanni Maniscalco, recently commented about the current situation of Alitalia. Maniscalco would have suggested a clear plan in order to save the Italian carrier before its... more
AirlinesSAS: as from October 31 it will take more care to traveller's needs
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier ordered a market research to realize its customer demands
As from October 31 the SAS, Scandinavian Airlines, will meet changing customer preferences by a new offer regarding business passengers on European routes. The Business and Economy class are already mature... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: "The first A-380 to enter the service with us"
Singapore - The Asian carrier's board would be convinced of it
Singapore Airlines would have recently announced that it intends to become the first carrier, among the ones which purchased the new Airbus A-380 long-range airliner, to make the airplane enter the service... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the gap between the Italian carrier and competitors increases
Rome, Italy - Alitalia would have grown less than expected on the basis of the first company's forecasting
During the meeting held yesterday with the trade unions' representatives, Alitalia's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, even put into evidence aspects related to the growth of the carrier and the difficulties... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke Gmbh & Co KG models G-102 Club Astir III, G-102 Club Astir IIIb, and G-102 Standard Astir III sailplanes
Washington, Usa - to prevent elevator flutter, which could cause structural damage, such damage could result in loss of control of the sailplane
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AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier risks to disappear without the trade unions' support
Rome, Italy - CEO Cimoli asks for more cooperation by workers in order to save the company and criticizes the high absenteeism rate
The meeting between Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives ended yesterday by an analysis, carried out by President Giancarlo Cimoli himself, about the current airline's situation, which... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $31,805,815 cost plus incentive fee contract modification. This contract modification is for acquisition of the prototype engineering,... more
AirlinesIraqi Airways: after 14 years it returns flying on Amman-Baghdad route
Baghdad, Iraq - Also it was only a test-flight, soon regular flights could be restored
The Iraqi Airways, Iraqi airline, yesterday realized a test-flight from Jordan capital, Amman to Baghdad: it was the first flight since 1990, when the country started to suffer the international sanctions. On... more
AirlinesSkyTeam: the first strategical alliance with a Chinese partner
Guangzhou, China - China Southern should sign a memorandum of understanding on next Saturday
SkyTeam, led by Air France and of which also Alitalia, Korean Air and Delta Airlines are members too, is going to become the first one among the three existing strategical alliances currently in the market... more
Civil aviationInternational Red Cross: an airlift to the Darfur region
Geneva, Switzerland - Seven flights from the Swiss city in order to carry necessaries and vehicles for humanitarian mission personnel
An airlift for Darfur: it is the initiative by International Red Cross, which would have scheduled a series of humanitarian missions towards the western region of Sudan, more and more tormented by a civil... more
Science and technologyThere's the agreement to decongest the "O'Hare" Chicago air station
Chicago, USA - It would be positive for surrounding feeder airports
The last week agreement between FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and airlines, aimed to decongest the "O’Hare" Chicago international air station (see news AVIONEWS), would be a very godsend to sorrounding f... more
AirlinesOdyssey for 208 passengers waiting for coming back to Russia
Rimini, Italy - Their flight before accumulates a some hours delay, and then it is replaced by other airplane, and they leave again after 24 hours
There's a bad adventure between Saturday and Sunday for 208 Russian passengers inbound home by a Russian airline KrasAir leaving from Rimini: airplane had to leave at 7:15pm, and it had to arrive from... more
AirlinesThe Brazilian government will take control of Varig in order to sell it
Brasilia, Brazil - To save airline from its heavy indebtedness situation
The Brazilian government would be discussing the eventuality of a plan to take temporary control of flagship airline Varig, such as then propose it for sale to private investors. The president of Infraero,... more
AirlinesQantas and British Airways carry on their alliance
Sydney, Australia - The "Kangaroo route" Sydney-London help them cutting costs and improving yields
Today Australia's competition watchdog communicates Qantas and its partner British Airways could carry on their alliance, talking down the rival airlines assertions about this agreement is anti-competitive. According... more
AerospaceAn Autumn rich in space missions for Russia
Moscow, Russia - Launches to be performed between September and November should be 27
The space launches to occur between September and November 2004 from Kazakhstan's territory will be 27, according to what has been scheduled by Rosocosmos, the Russian Space Agency. At least ten carriers... more
DefenseSergei Ivanov: "We are not experiencing a militarization of budget in Russia"
Moscow, Russia - Defence Minister tries to explain the reasons for the rise of investment in the defence sector in the country
Russia has increased for 2005 investment for defence when compared with the last year, and this clear fact would have warned some political-institutional subjects which disagree with the Russian Government's... more
Latest newsNew bombing on Najaf city (2): aerial strikes on the monumental cemetery
Najaf, Iraq - It is what would have been released by Arab press
Other bombing by US military aviation occurred today in Najaf. Despite n the streets the US tanks are retiring and Al-Sadr's men are lowering in number, the sky of the holy city would be still overflown... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines will cut 88 planned flights in October
Dallas, USA - It seems airline wants displace the free airplanes for other aim markets more paying
According to "Wall Street Journal" of today the Southwest Airlines would be cutting 88 planned flights in October, maybe to free aircraft in order to displaced them for market aims more paying. The Dallas... more
Latest news50 years of C-130 Hercules
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the well known military transport aircraft tomorrow
Lockheed Martin will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules tomorrow, the well known military transport aircraft which performed its maiden flight even in 1954. The representatives of the... more
PeopleNAL Saras: the Indian challenge to Embraer regional airplanes
New Dheli, India - The new national-made transport aircraft has been shown
Indian intends to re-produce in the international market the success achieved during the last decades by Brazilian Embraer in the segment of regional transport airplanes, and for such aim has launched... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32- 301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct inadequate control wheel attachment design features, which could result in loss of control of the ailerons and elevator
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose bolts not securing the pedestal cross shaft, which could result in limited effectiveness of the control levers
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-206A and PW-206E turboshaft engines
Usa - To prevent turbine blade axial shift, which could cause high levels of vibration, loss of engine torque, in-flight engine shutdown, and loss of the airframe exhaust duct
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Latest newsExcalibur: the success of the F-16s redeployed at Aviano in the military exercise
Lakenheath, UK - The Viper's units operating at the Italian base proved skillful during the NATO's exercise in Great Britain
Last week US Air Force's units redeployed in Europe performed an important military exercise called "Excalibur", and mainly aimed to verify the background degree of the US and NATO's pilots in performing... more
Latest newsThe new Iraqi Air Force has been founded
Baghdad, Iraq - About 160 soldiers would have already completed the first training stage
After years of difficulties and limits due to the War in the Gulf in 1991 and international sanctions, Iraq begins to operate with its own Air Force again. The contribution by the coalition's countries... more
AccidentsA light aircraft crashed in France due to reduced distance in flight with a fighter
Istres, France - The small airplane would have fallen headlong following the low distance with a Mirage 2000
An air accident occurred in France this morning due to the low distance between a fighter and a light aircraft. Two Mirage 2000s which took off from Istres Base, in southern France, were flying east from... more
HelicoptersAttack against Italian Police's helicopter in Albania: the aircraft would have been hit
Rome, Italy - Maybe by a Kalashnikov's bullet fired by marijuana's cultivator
The Italian Police’s helicopter involved by an attack with light weapons in Albania some days ago would have been hit and forced to immediately land (see for details AVIONEWS). Now, Rome Attorney would h... more
AirlinesAirbus A-380: Qantas and Singapore Airlines for a common strategy aimed to lower costs
Sydney, Australia - The two airlines would be interested in studying together new solutions aimed to reduce aircraft's operating cost
Two carriers with important interests in the Pacific area, Qantas and Singapore Airlines, would have decided to collaborate in order to design together a strategy, aimed to favour the containment of the... more
AccidentsA fire occurred aboard a Spanair's airplane while taxiing
Cologne, Germany - The aircraft was immediately evacuated and some 20 persons would have been contused
A MD-83 of the Spanish airline, Spanair, was immediately evacuated this morning at Cologne Airport (Germany), due to a failure which would have caused a fire on board. The accident would have occurred... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: ground staff threatens strike
London, United Kingdom - The walkout day is the same of BA workers
The United Airlines ground staff would plan a 24 hours strike at international air station of Heathrow just on August 27, the walkout day planned by the British Airways workers (see news AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesUs Airways: workers have to reduce their pay of 16,5%
Washington, USA - the carrier has the need to cut management costs in order to exorcise receivership
On last Friday the American airline US Airways would have been asked to its workers a 16,5% pay reduction, in order to meet the current company needs, which is near to a new bankruptcy possibility, as... more
HelicoptersA-109: the first AgustaWestland helicopter again in the market after operating in China
Washington, USA - The American company Loudoun Aviation would have sold one of this chopper to a German customer
An AgustaWestland A-109 helicopter would have recently been sold by the US company Loudoun Aviation to Germany, to a not clear customer which would have already taken delivery of it. Such aircraft would... more
AirlinesBA and unions have finally been reached an agreement
London, United Kingdom - August - end strike has been exorcised
British Airways has finally been reached an agreement with its worker's unions: so the strike planned for the last August week end is averted. Negotiations would be ended thanks to a British flag airline... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meetings with the trade unions' representatives start again
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli asks for more productivity and advances the lowering of crews
The series of meetings between Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives starts again today, in order to complete talks regarding the new business plan aimed to the reorganization and relaunch... more
Finance and economyAsian carriers shares are on an upward trend
Tokyo, Japan - Oil price reaches USD 50 a barrel and then stops
Oil price after reaching USD 50 a barrel, it seems during the first week session it have been stopped, aiding Asian carriers shares on an upward trend in market. Cathay Pacific Airways shares are positive,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-GKN agreement on AgustaWestland: British Government starts investigating
London, UK - It would deal with a normal verifying procedure regarding the legitimacy of the related contract
Together with the technical analyses carried out by European Commission on the agreement between British GKN and Italian Finmeccanica, for the transferring of the English share of AgustaWestland to the... more
Civil aviationBomb alert on a Minorca-Dublin flight
Lyon, France - A passenger would have found on board a IslandsFlug flight a paper on which "bomb September 11" was written
A Boeing 737 of the Icelandic charter carrier, IslandsFlug, was forced to perform a not scheduled landing yesterday afternoon at Lyon "Saint-Exupery" Airport. The airplane was travelling from Minorca (Spain)... more
AccidentsVenezuelan military transport airplane fell headlong
Caracas, Venezuela - At least 25 among military personnel and civilians died, and even several children
A Venezuelan Air Force's transport airplane would have crashed against a mountain yesterday killing some 25 persons. The Skytruck M-28 was going back to Venezuela from Caribo island of La Orchila, where... more
Latest newsNew bombing on Najaf city
Najaf, Iraq - An external wall of Ali's Mosque could have been hit
Struggles in the holy city of Najaf go on. The United States would have gone on bombing Shiite militiamen's sites led by Moqtada Al-Sadr last night, by resorting to their own fighter-bombers. Nevertheless,... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in August 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART 91 OPERATORS…Aug. 24, Philadelphia, Pa. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP…Aug. 25, Seattle, Wash. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org.... more
AirlinesQantas: ticket price rises in order to face the increasing oil cost
Sydney, Australia - An unparalleled emergency for the Australian airline
Oil price went beyond USD 49 per barrel today and, as a consequence, the measures to which a larger and larger impressive number of carriers are resorting all over the world, have been considered as necessary... more
AccidentsA collision over the Azores' sky was risked
Lisbon, Portugal - The pilot of an Airbus A-310 succeeded in avoiding to collide with a small Beechcraft but 25 persons would have been injured aboard
A collision was avoided over the Azores' sky today. Just before landing at Terceira Airport at about 09:40 am (local time), the pilot of a Tap Air Portugal Airbus A-310 was forced to suddenly resort to... more