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AirlinesBA: Alitalia, the Commission does not have to authorize the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - British Airways said it in a press release
British Airways, with a press release diffused today from its Responsible of the Industrial Deals, Andrew Cahn, has asked the European Commission to deny the own authorization to the bridge loan. The demand... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the European Commission would have give today in the afternoon the free way to the loan bridge
Rome, Italy - The UE Commissioner for the Transports' spokesperson said it
The green light of the European Commission at the loan-bridge granted from the Italian Government to Alitalia would have to be given today in the afternoon. It has declared by Amador Sanchez Rico, spokesperson... more
AirportsPhilippines abandon Iraq: a Kuwait Airlines' airplane will come back a first military group in Manila
Manila, Philippines - Preoccupation in Washington for the defection of the allied
Under the reflectors of the international panorama there is the decision of the Philippines' President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, regarding the retreat of its troops from Iraq, that constitutes a marks... more
IndustryBoeing: Austrian Airlines expands its fleet with additional Next-Generation B-737/800
Seattle, Usa - It will be delivered next year
Boeing and the Austrian Airlines Group recently finalized an order for one Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. The airplane, to be delivered next year, will be used by Austrian's Lauda Air. With this order,... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino, too much loaded aircraft: Eurofly airplane postpones the departure
Fiumicino, Italy - Furious the 157 passengers
This morning it was necessary the intervention of the Police at the Fiumicino's airport, to placate 157 passengers, furious because forced to abandon the airplane of the Eurofly carrier that would have... more
PeopleQualcomm tests the use of mobile on the aircraft
Dallas, Usa - Making the first phone calls authorized
Till now the use of the mobiles on the airliners was prohibited for emergency reasons, in how much these could interfere with the delicate electronic equipments on board. And it is still, but Qualcomm,... more
Press releaseBlue Panorama: Fiumicino landing, manoeuvre in full control
Rome, Italy - To a Boeing 767 towards Havana
"Regarding how much taken place on Friday at the Fiumicino’s airport with the come back of a Boeing 767 aircraft of the air company after the takeoff from Rome for Havana of flight BV-1504 because of p... more
PeopleFarnborough International 2004: a new official livery for Boeing's airplanes
Farnborough, UK - The entire fleet receives the typical colours used for the 7E7 Dreamliner
On the occasion of the opening of the great Farnborough International Air Show 2004 in Great Britain (July 19-25), Boeing shows the new look selected for the entire airliners' fleet. Inspiration stemmed... more
HelicoptersNew Sea Kings for Indian Navy
New Dheli, India - 16 new helicopters could be ordered and their maintenance would be entrusted to HAL
The Indian Government would be willing to extend its Sea King transport medium helicopters' fleet for Indian Navy. The related programme would be based on a requirement for 16 aircraft which should be... more
AirlinesSas: over 100 flights cancelled
Stockholm, Sweden - Because of the holidays' period of many employees
To date, would be 115 flights cancelled from the Scandinavian air company, Sas. The reason of such lack of efficiency would be imputed in the period of holidays which have occurred many employees, flight... more
AirlinesIs Aer Lingus going to be denationalized?
Dublin, Ireland - British Airways could decide to purchase the Irish carrier
Irish Government could decide to encourage the denationalization of the national carrier, Aer Lingus, soon. While waiting for a clear and final decision, British Airways would have proven interested regarding... more
AirlinesQatar Airways on the routes of the Australia
Rome, Italy - New routes and new services
"Within the end of 2004 Qatar Airways will open a new destination for Melbourne, entering from protagonist in the rich market of the international connections with Australia. Announcing the imminent entry... more
AirlinesEurowings: in profit the financial year 2003
Milan, Italy - Perspective of increase for Germanwings
"Friedrich Wilhelm Weitholz, ceo of Eurowings AG, Lufthansa participated group and owner of Germanwings GmbH, have announced that the company has again concluded the financial year in profit. Germanwings... more
IndustryAirbus: constant delivery rise till 2006
Paris, France - EADS' CEO Philippe Camus would be convinced of it
EADS' CEO Philippe Camus recently commented about the situation regarding Airbus' growth forecasting with reference to deliveries by the end of 2004. According to such European group's representative,... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2004
Rome, Italy - And those ones in August
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW…July 19-25, Farnborough, England. Info: +44 (0) 20 7227 1043; www.farnborough.com. EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH…July 27-Aug. 2, Oshkosh, Wis. Info: (800) 564-6322 www.airventure.org.... more
Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (3): Ansv starts investigating
Fiumicino, Italy - Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder have been recovered by technicians investigating on this event
Even the Ansv (Italian National Agency for Flight Safety) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected a Blue Panorama’s Boeing 767 this morning at Fiumicino Airport (see f... more
Latest newsAustralia: a new target designation pod for the F/A-18s
Sidney, Australia - It should be available by 2007 in order to strenghten the air-to-surface capabilities of the multirole fighter
Australia carries on its programme for strenghtening its own defence system, by investment aimed to increase also its outer operations. In this sense, the recent effort aimed to update the F/A-18 Hornets... more
PeopleUnited States' traffic at risk in summer for possible excessive delays
Washington, Usa - The main reason could be the lack in managing current passengers traffic rise
American analysts competent for the air transport sector expect a significant increase of summer traffic, even forecasting probable hardships. In fact, number of passengers should remarkably rise, so risking... more
AirportsEU Commission: EUR 22bn investment for the transport sector
Brussels, Belgium - It is the proposal of European Unions' Government in order to strenghten infrastructures and links
European Commission suggested yesterday significant investment for transport and satellite sectors. Within the remarkable efforts aimed to strenghten European Union's infrastructures, EU's government would... more
AirlinesLufthansa: employees disagree with salary cutting proposal
Kassel, Germany - Call center's workers react against carrier board's proposal for lowering costs
Lufthansa intends to remarkably cut costs, and such programme would even affect the present situation of Kassel call center. As far as it is concerned with this matter, carrier's board would have suggested... more
AirlinesAeroflot checks international air transport difficulties
Moscow, Russia - The Russian carrier is growing also because it was not affected so much like many other carriers by Iraq war and Sars's effects
Aeroflot appears increasing during 2004. Data related to the first half of the year would indicate a significant improvement of carrier's situation, by a rise of a 20% with reference to passengers traffic.... more
Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (2): Enac starts investigating
Fiumicino, Italy - Engineers have already started the due analyses
Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected this morning a Blue Panorama's Boeing 767, due to an engine afire which led the... more
PeopleHoneywell to provide flight electronic control system for the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - The related contract has been recently signed with Boeing
Honeywell's contribution for the production of the new Boeing's medium-range airliner appears a significant one, when considering the avionics components provided for the 7E7 Dreamliner. Honeywell will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier to achieve the break even by two years
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli would be convinced of it
The first details regarding the new industrial plan for Alitalia appear settled, while waiting Brussels' official permission for the bridge loan devoted to the carrier. Carrier's President, Giancarlo Cimoli,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-14-10)
Usa - To prevent arcing and heat damage to the attachment points of the main external and galley power receptacle ground wire, insulation blankets outboard and aft of the receptacle area, and adjacent power cables, which could result in smoke and fire in
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct excessive play of the eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator servo-controls, which could result in failure of the elevator servo-control
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC- 8F-54, and DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, -60, -60F, -70 and - 70F series airplanes (2004-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the ailerons, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) to extend fully, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during landing
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the main landing gear (MLG) downlock proximity sensors on the same MLG at the same time, which could result in the MLG's failure to extend during landing, and cause injury to flightcrew and passengers
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the skins of the rudder assembly, which could result in reduced structural capability of the rudder and reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire
Fiumicino, Italy - The aircraft has immediately been evacuated after its emergency landing while flames have been put down
A Boeing 767 of Blue Panorama has performed this morning an emergency landing due to a technical problem suddenly occurred just after its takeoff. The airplane, leaving at 11:30 am towards the Havana (Cuba),... more
Civil aviationCollision risk occurred in March over London's sky
London, UK - RAF's aircraft carrying Prince Charles towards Madrid would have risked to collide with a civil airplane
British NATS ((National Air Traffic Service) has just recently unveiled some details regarding the collision risk, which would have involved a Royal Air Force's airlifter and an Airbus A-321 civil aircraft... more
Science and technologySan Francisco Airport to host the A-380 in 2006
San Francisco, USA - Air station's board ensures the structure to be ready for the new airliner before this enters the service
The new Airbus A-380 long-range 555 seats airliner will enter the service in 2006 and the airports destinated to host it are trying to adapt their own structures in order to satisfy the operative exigencies... more
AirlineseasyJet announces the most handsome luggage allowance in Europe
Milan, Italy - Starting this week, no weight limits exist and larger size for hand luggage is ensured for all passengers
"easyJet promotes a great newness: the most handsome luggage allowance in Europe as it ensures no weight limits for baggage and larger size for hand luggage is ensured for all passengers. Obviously, passengers... more
Military aviationForest fires in Russia: personnel and vehicles are working in order to face the emergency
Moscow, Russia - Thousands hectares are affected by flames while airplanes and helicopters are constantly performing firefighting operations
Russian authorities are facing during the last 24 hours a delicate emergency situation, related to fires which are affecting several sites actually scattered all over the wide national territory. From... more
HelicoptersA-109 Power for Slovene Police
Ljubljana, Slovenia - A new helicopter was delivered yesterday in order to perform several missions in the country
Slovene Police took delivery at Brnik Airport yesterday of a new AgustaWestland A-109 Power multipurpose helicopter. This aircraft, purchased by an EUR 7,3m contract, will be employed by Slovene law enforcement... more
PeopleA failure affects Eurofly's flight: Italian natives stopped at San Petersburg Airport
San Petersburg, Russia - An intervention by Italian diplomatic representative would appear necessary to solve the situation
Several Italian natives would have been stopped yesterday at San Petersburg Airport (Russia), after a failure affecting the Eurofly's airplane which should have carried them back towards Italy by this... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller receives excellence in exporting award
Ohio, Usa - For the strong European sales as well as significant new export programs cited
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced last week that Ohio Governor Bob Taft presented it with a Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award ("E" Award) from the Ohio Department of Development. The Governor's... more
IndustryEurocopter and Airbus for higher competitiveness in the international market
Berlin, Germany - A new agreement is aimed to lower production costs through automatic process
After the recent development of new procedures aimed to produce doors devoted to the airliners and the cargo aircraft designed by Airbus, Eurocopter and this major European company leading the civil sector... more
Civil aviationBomb warning for a Wind Jet's flight at Fiumicino Airport
Fiumicino, Italy - No bomb was found aboard the aircraft leaving for Catania
A Wind Jet's Airbus A-320 ready to perform its flight leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 04:20 pm yesterday towards Catania (Sicily), remained on the ground after that Police, just before the departure,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Consob asks for a periodical report on company's financial situation
Rome, Italy - The carrier will have to provide monthly data also related to business plan and bridge loan implementation
Consob (Italian National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange) has decided to consider Alitalia as one among the companies which have to periodically provide detailed data, with reference to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircrafts Engine awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the airplane parts for the Navy and the Air Force
General Electric Aircrafts Engine, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $7,754,298 firm fixed price with price re-determination type of contract for airplane parts for the Navy and the Air Force. This contract... more
PeopleCompensation obligation for flight delay or cancellation: Iata challenges EU's regulation
Brussels, Belgium - The carriers moan about conditions regarding responsibilities which cannot be put down to them
Iata (International Air Transport Association) appears quite sure about the fact that European Court of Justice can encourage a significant change of EU's ruling, with reference to passengers' compensantion... more
Latest newsAerodynamics tests for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - They are aimed to verify aircraft's performance with high angle-of-attack
KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) will start stability evaluation soon for the new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer, jointly produced with Lockheed Martin. In particular, the aerodynamics appraisal will... more
HelicoptersOfficial show of the VH-92 gets started
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's alternative for the Marine One programme is being shown all over the United States
After the recent Sikorsky’s appeal to US Government in order to weaken AgustaWestland US-101’s chances for winning the new US President helicopter competition (see for details AVIONEWS), such American com... more
DefenseTaiwan to go on receiving US-made weapon systems
Washington, USA - American Government does not appear to give in after China's threat for possible diplomatic crisis
The United States will carry on the provision of weapon systems devoted to Taiwan. It is what American Government has recently announced, despite the threats by Beijing's government, which would have tried... more
PeopleAre there new customers for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner?
Washington, USA - They could be officially unveiled on the occasion of Farnborough International 2004
While waiting for the great Farnborough International 2004 Air Show (July 19-25), rumors related to the possible official release of new customers for the 7E7 Dreamliner appear to become more and more... more
CuriositiesThe first balloon using biogas has taken off from Switzerland
Graltshausen, Canton Turgovia, Switzerland - The balloon to fly over the country in order to promote biological fuel
In coincidence with the opening of a biogas production plant in the Gasner family's farm, located nearby Berg, in the Swiss Canton of Turgovia, the first balloon thrust by hot air by burners which do not... more
Civil aviationAn Ethiopian Airlines' 757 comes back to Fiumicino Airport due to a cracked window
Fiumicino, Italy - Its crew would have realized of the partial damage on the window, so deciding to come back due to safety reasons
An Ethiopian Airlines' airplane, which took off from Rome-Fiumicino Airport this morning at about 04:00 am was forced to come back to such air station due to safety reasons. This airplane, a Boeing 757,... more