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AirlinesLufthansa sells Chef Solutions to a US company
Berlin, Germany - A measure aimed to lower new loss risks after damages occurred last year
In an attempt to face the possibility for further loss, Lufthansa has decided to sell Chef Solutions, the American company competent in catering activities which caused in 2003 loss for some EUR 215m for... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes (2004-10-11)
Usa - To prevent the inability of the left-hand fire extinguisher on one or more engines to discharge, and consequent inability to control or suppress an engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29216-29217] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), Direct-Drive Reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosening or failure of the crankshaft gear retaining bolt, which may cause sudden engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29210-29212] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau model ASH 25M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any fuel lines with improper fittings, which could result in fuel leakage and a possible fire hazard
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29218-29220] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Garmin International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
Usa - To prevent interrogating aircraft from possibly receiving inaccurate replies due to suppression from aircraft equipped with the GTX 330/330D Mode S Transponders when the pulses are below the MTL
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29212-29215] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): an agreement between the carrier and Mediobanca for a bridging-loan is forthcoming
Rome, Italy - It has been confirmed by President Cimoli, though Minister Maroni had given firmly the lie to it this morning
Although Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has denied this morning the possibility by Government for granting a bridging-loan to Alitalia, by even confirming that this was also the thought of Minister... more
Latest newsTanker affair (2): American taxpayers' approval of Pentagons' decision for postponing the final choice
Washington, USA - The KC-135 could anyway remain in service till 2040
Taxpayers associations in the United States have welcomed Pentagon's choice for postponing to the end of the year the final decision on Boeing's programme, devoted to replacing air tankers' fleet for the... more
Civil aviationA 42 miles no-fly zone over Athens during Olympic games
Athens, Greece - Any aircraft attempting to violate it by dodging manoeuvres will be shot down after a first advice for changing its route
Greek Government has unveiled the approaching procedure scheduled for protecting national air space during Athens Olympic games starting on next August 13. The F-16s and the Mirage 2000s fighters of the... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (3): Rolls Royce proves uncertain about the expediency of losing AgustaWestland
London, UK - First criticism by British national industry against Government
By the final transfer of AgustaWestland to the Italian group Finmeccanica, the British aerospace industry renounces to a significant sector such as the helicopter one, and this kind of thought is in the... more
AccidentsDifficulties in identifying one of the victims of Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport's accident
Paris, France - A woman at first believed Czech native, could be on the contrary an Ukrainian
After the tragedy occurred on last Sunday at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport which killed four persons with the falling down of the Terminal 2E, French judicial authorities had believed that one of these... more
Civil aviationGerman television shows security shortages at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - ZDF's journalists get round controls without problems approaching hangars
Upsetting revelation by German television on Frankfurt Airport's security. ZDF TV channel would have succeeded in completing a documentary by which it would have been put into evidence a series of significant... more
AirlinesAir France will not postpone the purchase of the A-380s
Paris, France - Although an accident at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport Terminal 2E occurred
Air France Chairman, Jean Cyril Spinetta, commented the accident occurred at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport last weekend, maintaining that such event will not prejudice delivery schedule for ten Airbus... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (2): the press release on heads of agreement signed for acquisition of GKN’s 50% stake in AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The announcement yesterday from the industry
"Finmeccanica yesterday announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with GKN plc containing the main terms for the acquisition of the latter’s 50% shareholding in AgustaWestland, the world’s lea... more
Latest newsTanker affair: reactions by Congress and industry regarding Pentagon's decision
Washington, USA - Airbus would be ready to promote its solution if USA's Government decided to appraise possible alternatives to the 767
After announcement by US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, related to the need for postponing the final decision on the Boeing 767 Tanker programme (see for details AVIONEWS), the reactions by political... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government ready to ensure a bridging-loan for more than EUR 400m?
Rome, Italy - It would be revealed by international press
According to international press sources, Italian Government would be firmly willing to warrant a bridging-loan to Alitalia, even for more than EUR 400m, a figure which had been indicated by carrier's... more
Civil aviationMoscow pulls out its technical personnel of Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Two flights have been scheduled for today and tomorrow in order to carry at home Russian technicians after yesterday attempt
Russian Government has decided to pull out a large part of its technicians of Iraq after yesterday attack against a bus carrying some Russians. This attempt killed two passengers and injured other 8 persons.... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica aims to conquer the US military helicopter market
Washington, USA - It appears to be the major purpose after the recent agreement with GKN on AgustaWestland
GKN-Finmeccanica agreement yesterday on the purchase by this Italian group of the entire share owned by the British company related to AgustaWestland, consequently causes an increasing effort towards US... more
IndustryMid America Aviation awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 aircraft
Mid America Aviation, West Fargo, N.D., is being awarded a $26,192,187.85 firm fixed price contract to provide for overhaul/repair of KC-135 flap drive gearboxes, transmissions, and components. No funds... more
IndustryGKN Chem-Tronics awarded of a near 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100-P-220 engine
GKN Chem-Tronics, Cajon, Calif., is being awarded a $27,997,645 firm fixed price contract to provide for chem mill duct, 757 each, applicable to F100-P-220 engine. Total funds have been obligated. This... more
AirlinesFuel costs put Asia airlines in a bind
Rome, Italy – Low-cost carriers besiege the big air companies
Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines System may fail to fully counter higher jet-fuel costs by raising fares because of competition from new discount carriers. A rebound in global tourism... more
IndustryF-35 STOVL propulsion demonstrates hover thrust
West Palm Beach, USA – This demonstration confirms pre-test predictions
For the first time, Pratt & Whitney short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) propulsion system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has demonstrated 39,700 pounds, the level required for the aircraft to... more
AerospaceStation crew to wear Russian suits
Houston, USA – The American suites to be used for the expedition are damaged
The International Space Station’s two-man crew will switch to Russian spacesuits for a spacewalk planned between June 16 and June 18 to restore electrical power to a steering gyroscope (see AVIONEWS a... more
AerospaceItaly and the GMES satellite system (3): a protagonist in Europe in developing the related project
Capua, Italy – The country aims to achieve a leading role in designing this programme
On the occasion of the first Italian meeting on the GMES programme (Capua, May 21 2004) occurred at CIRA’s headquarter (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research), the report carried out in order to unveil n... more
IndustryNorthrop begins to assembly F-35 aircraft
Los Angeles, USA – Northrop, for this project, is a Lockheed Martin sub-contractor
Northrop Grumman started the assembling of aircraft center fuselage and delivering a key avionics system to Lockheed Martin two weeks ahead of schedule. NG is responsible for producing more than 25% of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Malpensa Airport can save Alitalia
Milan, Italy – President of Lombardia Region Formigoni is convinced about it and promotes a strengthening for this hub
Lombardia Region’s President, Roberto Formigoni, is promoting an initiative devoted to encourage a significant contribution by business and institutional local environment in order to save Alitalia. T... more
AerospaceItaly and the GMES satellite system (2): Italian proposals about operative activities
Capua, Italy – Coast defence, interoperability among various systems and the resort to UAV aircraft in the centre of attention
Italy carries on its effort in producing the GMES programme by recommending important steps on its designing. As far as it is concerned with sustainable development, it is thought that one has to consider... more
Science and technologyThe lesson of the X-31
Berlin, Germany – This joint Boeing-EADS programme could encourage the development of new relevant aviation programmes
Although it deals with a purely experimental programme developed during early 90s, the X-31 could encourage the designing and the testing of relevant thrust and aerodynamics devices for new aerospace projects.... more
AerospaceItaly and the GMES satellite system: aspects and aims of the project
Capua, Italy – Environment monitoring and security as the major tasks of the new European satellite system
Italy is one the European countries which appears presently most involved in developing the new Global Monitoring for Environment and Security satellite system, the so called GMES. ASI (Italian Space Agency)... more
PeopleBoeing carries on the development of the FANS system
Washington, USA – It has been developed in order to solve problems related to traditional radio communication between crews and controllers on the ground
Boeing is successfully carrying on the development of the FANS navigation system (Future Air Navigation System), which is able to partially lower crews’ workload on board and that of controllers on the g... more
Latest newsThe USA send two Harriers’ Squadrons to Iraq
Al Asad, Iraq – They are going to be employed for close air-support in order to help troops on the ground
The transfer of units towards such battlefield occurred on last May 18. But Marine Corps’ representatives have only recently unveiled that two Attack Squadron, the 542nd and the 214th, have arrived in I... more
DefenseDefence Minister Martino is visiting Italian troops in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq – A telemedicine centre has been opened in Nassiriya
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, is visiting Italian troops operating in Iraq and deployed in Nassiriya. After arriving landing at Tallil Base, Minister seized a chance to visit the city where... more
AccidentsDebate on the shortage of resorting to helicopters to save September 11 victims
New York, USA – Doubts have been put forward with reference to the impossible resorting to instruments which are usually employed for firefighting
Debate on the possibility of employing aerial vehicles in order to save a significant number of persons during the tragic events on September 11, 2001 does not appear to cease. Whereas one asks what can... more
Fair and showsSelf-protection systems on a 767 owned by Abramovich
Moscow, Russia - An extreme solution in orde to defend his own safety
Russian multimillionaire Roman Abramovich would have decided to resort to extraordinary security systems in order to defend his own safety and the one of his relatives. Recently in fact, a Boeing 767 would... more
IndustryBoeing USD 200M expansion continues
St. Louis, USA - The company is investing a lot in new facilities building
On Friday took place a ceremony dedicated a new 112,500 square feet flight test and ramp facilities as part of the company’s USD 200m investment in the ongoing competitiveness of its operations. In the l... more
AerospaceThe Progress cargo has lifted off destination ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The launch of the new vehicle occurred a little after Progress 13th departed the ISS
The Soyuz U carrier rocket embarking Progress M-49 space cargo, lifted off from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12:34 GMT of yesterday. Less than 10 minutes later, settled into orbit and deployed... more
Latest newsHungarian MI-29s have been upgraded while waiting for the Gripens
Budapest, Hungary – Russia succeeds in carrying on its presence even within Nato’s market
Hungary, while scheduling of waiting till 2009 for taking delivery of the new Saab/British Aerospace JAS-39 Gripen multirole fighters, has decided to upgrade its own Mig-29 Fulcrum light fighters by starting... more
HelicoptersThe rise of Robinson Helicopter
Washington, USA – A deliveries increase of 82% during the first three months of 2004 when compared with the same period of last year
Robinson Helicopter’s direction has recently unveiled the results for the first three months of 2004 related to the achieved orders. This company has achieved a selling increase of 82% when compared w... more
IndustryBoeing labor union reach three year contract
Chicago, USA - The union represents about 3.000 workers
Machinists and aerospace workers for Boeing defense unit approved a new contract Sunday. The three year deal which takes effect today was approved by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines may consider furloughs
Chicago, USA - Many workers have already a contract in danger
United Airlines Chief Operating Officer, Pete McDonald, on Monday said employee furloughs could not be ruled out given the high price of jet fuel. Jet fuel is the airline industry's second-biggest operating... more
Latest newsMilitary helicopter fired at in Chechnya
Grozny, Chechnya – Strong anti-terrorism contrast actions in Vedeno district
A landing military MI-8 helicopter was fired at in Chechnya near the Dargo settlement of the Vedeno district Tuesday morning. Four servicemen of the Russian Defense Ministry's assault combat group were... more
AerospaceRussian space cargo ship to bring 2.5 tons of cargo to International Space Station
Moscow, Russia – It is going to dock the only physical contact with Earth for on-board astronauts
Russia’s space cargo ship Progress M-49 (the fourteenth progress mission), embarked in a carrier rocket Soyuz U, brings 2.5 tons of different cargoes to the International Space Station. The Progress M... more
DefenseNext Generation aircraft carrier contract awarded
Washington, USA - Northrop Grumman is now one of the leading firms in naval engineering
The US Navy and Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN) have successfully negotiated the construction preparation (CP) contract for CVN 21, the next generation aircraft carrier. CVN 21 will be the centerpiece... more
Military aviationFirefighting aircraft deploy to Arizona
Mesa, USA – This is the first effect after civil tankers have been grounded
Two Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules aircraft and their crews deployed to Arizona on May the 23rd to prepare for fire season. This new dislocation is due to US government that grounded civil tanker... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): no intervention by Finmeccanica for the carrier
Rome, Italy – It has been confirmed by President Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica’s President and CEO Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini has maintained that this group is not making an effort devoted to participate to the solution of Alitalia’s crisis. In the past, he reminded, the... more
Latest newsPentagon postpones to the end of the year the decision about Tanker’s destiny
Washington, USA – Other solutions devoted to replace the KC-135s are possible
US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, would have postponed to the end of the year the final decision regarding the possibility for US Air Force of taking delivery of a significant number of new Boeing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Minister Buttiglione does not exclude drastic measures for carrier’s employees
Naples, Italy – According to Minister, CEO Cimoli must be able to go on working without being under outer constraint
Italian Minister for EU Policies, Rocco Buttiglione, has commented recent debates related to Alitalia between Minister Maroni and Minister Alemanno, maintaining that one cannot sham that drastic measures... more
AirlinesEuropean airlines mull US offer to boost negotiations over joint skies
Brussels, Belgium - For the moment there isn't a clear agreement
European airlines are to meet in Brussels on Monday to assess the latest US offer aimed at breaking the deadlock in negotiations over liberalising air services between the US and the European Union. According... more
HelicoptersTAI will produce Agusta AB-139 helicopter fuselages
Ankara, Turkey - The contract became effective on 5 April 2004
As a result of the negotiations carried out between TAI and the leading helicopter manufacturer Agusta, an AgustaWestland company, an agreement, regarding the production of the newly developed AB-139 helicopter’s f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Alemanno goes on defending carrier’s employees
Rome, Italy – Italian Government, opposition and trade unions ask for enabling Cimoli with the possibility of working quietly
After debates occurred yesterday with reference to Alitalia’s employment matter between Lega and AN parties by respectively Minister Maroni and Minister Alemanno (as Maroni thought that it is possible t... more
IndustryMemorandum of Understanding between Finmeccanica and GKN in order to purchase AgustaWestland (2): Ceo Guarguaglini gives the lie to the existence of loss
Rome, Italy – The Italian group needs to reinforce electronic warfare-helicopter sector
Finmeccanica’s President, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, has made clearer the fact that AgustaWestland has not loss, even if someone had stated it is a concrete problem. Guarguaglini has reminded that t... more