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AirlinesAeroflot has increased during the first four-month period of 2004
Moscow, Russia - Company's direction asks Russian Government for encouraging the development of a new transport airplane
Aeroflot Russian carrier's representatives have unveiled results for the first four months of current year. Air traffic would have been risen for 22%, so making this carrier highly competitive not only... more
AerospaceChina’s orbiting module due to deorbit
Houston, Usa - It is the famous Shenzhou 5
A module left in space following China’s first human spaceflight on 15th of October 2003 is about ready to nosedive into Earth’s atmosphere. The Shenzhou 5 orbital module is headed for a May 23 reentry. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): Ugl trade union asks company to participate in designing the new industrial plan
Rome, Italy - A cooperation with trade unions is necessary
Ugl trade union has asked Alitalia's direction to meet the trade unions on next days, in order to design together the main aspects of the new industrial plan for this company. This trade union has unveiled... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): Cimoli, what's your game?
Rome, Italy - Sult trade union's press release
"Sult, after reading Alitalia's press releases, needs to show all its own disappointment. The industrial plan is always the same, and the bridge-plan appears intended to sell the carrier to Air France... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, loss of tail rotor drive, and a subsequent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29047-29049] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International, SA CFM56-2-C, -3 series, and -5 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent main fuel pump bearing failures resulting in fuel nozzle clogging, low pressure turbine (LPT) case burn-through, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29055-29058] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes equipped with certain Honeywell Start Converter Units
Usa - To prevent overheating of the electrical connector of the SCU, which could create an ignition source and possible fire in the electrical and electronics (E/E) compartment and cause damage to certain electrical wire bundles on the E2-2 shelf
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29049-29054] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): no decision by Italian Government exists with reference to a bridge-loan
Varese, Italy - It has been maintained by Welfare Minister Maroni today
Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has commented today the possibility of a bridge-loan for Alitalia, stating that Italian Government did not decide of warranting something with reference to such matter.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): will Fintecna be the new liquidator commissioner or the relaunch provider?
Rome, Italy - A news spread yesterday by press has not resolved our doubts
IRI (Italian Reorganization Agency) does not exists any more, it is a part of Fintecna, a financial enterprise for industrial and services sectors, since November 26, 2002, honouring company's assembly's... more
IndustryFinmeccanica as the sole possible purchaser of Westland?
London, UK - Although it is being told of a probable concern by Boeing, GKN would have already decided for a long time
British GKN’s representatives are confirming their intention for selling their own 50% share of Westland, probably to Finmeccanica (see for details AVIONEWS). This occurs even if some unofficial rumors h... more
Civil aviationTwo Italian F-16s intercept a suspected airliner
Rome, Italy - It was a false warning
Two Italian F-16s of the Italian Air Force 5th Wing located in Cervia, received this morning, around 8:30, the take off order from (COFA) Air Force Operative Command of Poggio Renatico, to intercept a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an agreement among trade unions, company and Italian Government in order to encourage private investment?
Rome, Italy - Thousands jobs could be in danger by next September
Solutions suggested within Alitalia's Board of Directors yesterday in order to save the carrier would have achieved a support by CGIL trade union, though next September 5000 firing could have already been... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (3): 4 isles manage local air traffic
Rome, Italy - 330 persons performing monitoring activities for air flows
Operative organization of Rome-Ciampino Area Control Centre must be considered within the great work involving structure's personnel, and with reference to competent local area. In 2003, such ACC ensured... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (2): it is possible to manage a heterogeneous air traffic system
Rome, Italy - Conditions for doing that depend on capabilities in dividing air space areas
Rome-Ciampino Airport ACC's Deputy Director, Riccardo Spadoni, has pointed out how flight monitoring activities aimed to warrant its safe performance has always to be based on two main provided services:... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre: a watch, a pen and a radio as the major instruments for flight safety
Rome, Italy - Air space has to be fractionalized into areas which prove compatible with flight activities
Rome-Ciampino Airport Area Control Centre (ACC) operates in order to warrant a constant monitoring activity for local traffic flows, so properly satisfying exigencies related to flight safety (see for... more
Science and technologyBig airports prepare for Summer delays
Washington, Usa - Major continental hubs are in danger
Airline delays and cancellations could reach near-record levels this summer at major airports such as Washington Dulles International, La Guardia in New York and O'Hare in Chicago. Spurred by low-fare... more
Science and technologyNow available to South-Korean troops two airports in the Iraqi Kurdistan
Seoul, South Korea - The Asiatic government hasn't get an ultimate decision on troops deployment
Today has been announced that the Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechervan Idris Barzani has sent a letter to the South Korean government, stating that it would actively cooperate with South Korea... more
AirlinesUS Airlines show April revenue improvement
Arlington, USA - Analysts are not so confident
US Airlines posted a nearly 10% gain in the amount of revenue taken in per available seat mile in April. The revenue per available seat mile, also known as unit revenue or RASM, rose 9.7% systemwide from... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): no more than EUR 400m for a bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - It is the basic condition suggested by Italian Ministry of Economy
Alitalia's Board of Directors led by the new President/CEO Giancarlo Cimoli had asked Government for a bridge-loan consisting of at least EUR 400m, when considering what could be the financial loss of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Ministry of Economy allows a capital increase
Rome, Italy - A significant opening to private investment so honouring EU ruling regarding state aids
Alitalia's Board of Directors ended yesterday in the evening by approving management accounts for 2003, finding out loss for some EUR 520m. Aiming to a relaunch of the carrier through an industrial plan... more
DefenseRussian-American exercise in Moscow region
Moscow, Russia - It is devoted to an operative cooperation between these two countries in fighting against terrorism and for peacekeeping missions
Though diplomatic problems have occurred after the new extension of NATO towards Eastern Europe (see for details AVIONEWS), Russia and the United States succeed anyway in carrying on their common effort... more
IndustryRolls Royce's technology as a market protagonist during the next 50 years
London, UK - Main civil and military programmes are based on engine solutions suggested by such worldwide relevant group
Civil and military programmes involving Rolls Royce-made engines let this important company forecast that its worldwide market relevance will be great during the next 50 years. It is what appears through... more
AerospaceSamara makes two Foton-m spacecraft for Esa
Moscow, Russia - Research information is brought back to the Earth by a descent module
The space rocketry Central Specialised Design Office (CSKB) Progress, based in Samara, will make and launch two unique spacecraft Foton-M on order from the European Space Agency. The first satellite is... more
AirlinesNew direction appointments for Delta
Washington, USA - Facing future challenges without forgetting carrier's tradition
Delta has recently decided for new direction appointments while further roles will be granted in the short time. Such carrier has underlined that one must always bear in mind traditional philosophy of... more
PeopleBoeing selects Moog regarding flight-control actuation system of the 7E7
Washington, USA - A cooperation which started during 60s for several aviation programmes
Boeing has selected Moog as its new partner in order to design flight-control actuation system for the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. Moog is a company mainly dealing with this sector for decades... more
AerospaceUnder risk of delay the next Shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Discovery take off depends on a structural control system
Nasa is still struggling to develop a means to inspect and repair any space shuttle gashes in orbit, a hurdle that could prevent flights from resuming next spring (see AVIONEWS article) . The biggest challenge... more
AccidentsA F-16 of Singapore crashed in the United States
Washington, USA - It occurred during a night exercise
A F-16C Block 52 of Singapore Air Force crashed yesterday night, during an ordinary night exercise while flying with other two airplanes in US territory, in the southern part of Arizona. This aircraft... more
IndustryFlight tests successfully completed for sea-skimming target missile of the Navy
Dulles, Usa - The programme development has been awarded to Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences said Tuesday that it successfully flight-tested the GQM-163A "Coyote" Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target (SSST) system for the United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) last Tuesday.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica towards a complete purchase of AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - A final step could maybe occur by next June
Finmeccanica’s share has risen up to 1,44% at Piazza Affari Italian stock exchange at about 01:20 pm, thanks to the news spread by British GKN’s representatives on a proposal for selling to such Italian gro... more
Latest newsGermany is appraising the Eurohawk programme
Berlin, Germany - The surveillance and reconnaissance platform produced by Eads and Northrop Grumman could enter service in 2007
Eads and Northrop Grumman are carrying on their promotion of the so called Eurohawk programme, related to a surveillance and reconnaissance system based on a RQ-4 Global Hawk platform (the well known US-made... more
Civil aviationDoubts exist about US missile shield's effectiveness
Washington, USA - They have been suggested by a group of independent scientists
A recent report on security shown by a group of independent scientists (for which even an ex-member of Pentagon during Clinton Government would have been participated) would reveal that future missile... more
AerospaceTaurus rocket will launch a Taiwanese satellite
Dulles, Usa - It is the return-to-flight of Orbital Sciences Corporation
Taurus XL booster makes its maiden flight from pad 576-East at California's Vandenberg Air Force is scheduled for 17:47 GMT. The day's launch window extends to 1810:19 GMT. The four-stage launcher will... more
PeopleAir France Industries-Lufthansa Technik agreement for overhaul service devoted to the A-380s
Paris, France - These two companies aim to offer such support even for other carriers which intend to order this new Airbus' aircraft
Air France Industries and Lufthansa Technik have signed an agreement regarding overhaul and technical assistance related to the new Airbus A-380 airliner which is being developed. These two companies,... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station crew in troubles
Houston Usa - The two astronauts have problems with their spacesuit
Space station astronauts Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke (see AVIONEWS article) were forced yesterday to interrupt a planned rehearsal for a series of cooling problems with their NASA spacesuits. When... more
DefenseBrain drain for defence sector related to information technology experts studying in the USA
Washington, USA - It is what some american military analysts are complaining, regarding increasing importance of Network Enabled environment
Recent surveys carried out in the United States would reveal a situation, according to some armed forces' analysts, which appear serious regarding the development of personal and professional background... more
IndustryBoeing and AirTran Airways announce order for six B-717 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 225m
Boeing and AirTran Airways last Tuesday said the airline is expanding its fleet of 717 passenger airplanes with an order for six 717s valued at USD 225m at list price. Deliveries will begin next year.... more
AccidentsTourism seaplane fell headlong on a lake in Canada
Winnipeg, Canada - Probably due to a technical failure of this aircraft when approaching surface
A Beaver tourism seaplane fell headlong in Canada sinking in Fawcett Lake on last Tuesday. Four persons died (three US and a Canadian citizen), mainly because of impact against water which, according to... more
SecurityRockets target Italian base in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - Two Rpgs were fired this morning at dawn
Two Rpgs (Rocket Propelled Grenades) have been fired today at dawn inside Tallil Italian base, nearly 30km from Nassiriya. It is the first time that this base has been targeted by Iraqi militians. Col.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: company's Board of Directors to occur today
Rome, Italy - Industrial plan, operative accounts and bridge-loan in the centre of attention
Alitalia's share is still rising at Piazza Affari which concluded its activity yesterday by some +6,6% for such carrier. These results should be granted to higher hopes for a relaunch of the carrier when... more
DefenseTurkey aims to a strong national defence industry
Ankara, Turkey - Three international competitions regarding helicopters, UAVs and tanks have been cancelled
Turkish Government under the leading of Premier Erdogan has decided to produce a watershed in national aerospace sector, by resorting to significant investment in defence to be devoted to Turkish companies... more
Latest newsToo many advantages granted to Tanker programme but new air tankers are anyway needed
Washington, USA - It would be stated by American National Defense University's researchers
New feasibility analyses on the Boeing 767 Tanker programme have been carried out by US National Defense University (see for details AVIONEWS). According to such university, what mainly puzzles, even regarding... more
AerospaceRussian progress freight spaceships, undocked from Iss, will continue working
Moscow, Russia - They could be used for scientific experiments
The flight head of the ISS's Russian segment Viktor Blagov told yesterday that from now on, all Progress freight spaceships, undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) will not be immediately... more
AccidentsSeptember 11: other limits have been found out regarding the resort to aerial vehicles in order to perform rescue missions
New York, USA - Flames and the shortage of data link would have increased difficulties for operations
New York city’s authorities have been heard during investigation on civil defence and law enforcement units’ situation, employed during rescue operations on September 11, 2001 (see for details AVIONEWS). Sho... more
HelicoptersThe new helicopter Bell UH-1Y at firing tests
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be delivered to Marine Corps
The Bell UH-1Y Huey, the Marine Corps' newest helicopter, fired weapons for the first time during a test flight at the Army's Fort AP Hill on Monday. Weapons firing testing is being performed to evaluate... more
DefenseUS to deploy patriot missiles in South Korea
Washington, Usa - These decisions depending from Iraqi conflict
The United States has announced on Tuesday its decision to deploy a number of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles in South Korea for the coming year following the redeployment of the United States Forces in... more
Civil aviationAir space over Madrid interdicted even to ultralight aviation during royal wedding
Madrid, Spain - Strange thefts of aeronautics supplies
The air space over the Spanish capital city will be interdicted even to light aviation and F-18 aircraft will be ready to take off for intruders neutralization. The threat for a possible terroristic attack... more
Latest newsUnited Kingdom draws the line to the JSF programme's feasibility
London, UK - Its shipped version appears too heavy to ensure landing procedure safety
British Ministry of Defence has unveiled that feasibility problems would exist for the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme, regarding its shipped STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) version,... more
Press releaseQatar Airways: awarded the "Middle East Deal 2003" prize
Rome, Italy - For its brilliant financial operations
"For its brilliant financial operations realized recently it has been delivered to Qatar Airways - in the course of a ceremony in New York - the 'Middle East Deal 2003' prize, introduced of the American... more
Press releaseDetermined responsabilities for Uberlingen air crash (4): European air traffic system improved but more action needed after Uberlingen report
Brussels, Belgium - The Eurocontrol answers to BFU report
Eurocontrol said here today "The report highlights the need to improve safety in five areas. Safety management and safety training are key, as is the use of the independent Airborne Collision Avoidance... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): May and June involved by strikes
Rome, Italy - Demonstrations by Alitalia's personnel but also by ENAC and ENAV's employees
May and June will be involved by several strikes called by Alitalia's personnel. Carrier's pilots are going to stop all day long on next May 28, while remaining sectors will go on strike for four hours... more