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AirlinesOn the basis of the issuance of new shares today, Air France is now privatized
Paris, France - With the fusion with KLM the French government holds less than 50% of the shares
Following what has been declared in the joint press release of KLM and Air France, the French airline privatization is completed. The French government at the moment holds the 44.7%, the employees the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): the carrier is in the stock exchange again
Rome, Italy - Zanichelli gives the lie to the hypothesis related to the appointment of an administration commissioner
Alitalia is in the stock exchange again after difficulties occurred this morning. Carrier President, Giuseppe Bonomi, had asked just a few hours ago to suspend the meeting of today at Palazzo Chigi, in... more
DefenseThe new Italian Navy's admiral ship will be called "Conte di Cavour"
Riva Trigoso, Italy - It has been decided together with President Ciampi
The new Italian Navy's naval air-carrier will be called Conte di Cavour. It has been recently made know by Navy Chief of General Staff, Adm. Sergio Biraghi. Such decision has been considered together with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): sacrifices appear unavoidable if one wants to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - It is the opinion of many Government representatives
Anyone accept the idea of suffering for remarkable sacrifices in order to solve the situation and save Alitalia. This appears to be the common opinion for many Government representatives, both among those... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): company representatives still aim to redundancies and outsourcing
Rome, Italy - According to Unione Piloti trade union, such problem does not exist with reference to flying personnel
The plan shown by carrier direction at Palazzo Chigi today still puts forward the problem often underlined of redundancies and the exigency for outsourcing. According to Alitalia, resorting to an involvement... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Minister for Infrastructures Lunardi comments the present situation of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Partial denationalization is a hypothesis but no one can think to divide the company
Negotiations among Italian Government, the trade unions and the company have started again this morning. Before he participated to it, Minister for Infrastructures Pietro Lunardi has clearly put into evidence... more
AirlinesBoeing delivered the last 757-300 to Continental Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Last Friday
Boeing last Friday delivered its last new 757-300 passenger airplane to Continental Airlines Chairman and CEO, Gordon Bethune, and about 100 Continental employees and guests. Continental now operates 10... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines started new domestic and international routes
Houston, Usa - For the summer travel season
Continental Airlines has begun new routes as it prepares for the summer travel season. On May 1, Continental resumed daily Cleveland-London nonstops. Effective May 2, two major state capitals have got... more
IndustryS&P revises EADS outlook to stable from negative
New York, USA – Further defence activities are expected to be contributing significantly to cash flow generation
Standard & Poor’s rating services said on 30th of April that it had revised its outlook on EADS (european aeronautic defence and space) to stable from negative. Results for 2004 will continue to highlight t... more
Civil aviationETOPS certification for all the Airbus twin-engined airplanes
Paris, France – EASA appreciates the great reliability of commercial aircraft produced by such European group
Airbus has achieved the ETOPS (Extended range twin-engine operations) certification by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)for the A-319, A-320 and A-321 aicraft families. This relevant European group... more
IndustryBoeing: Cargolux orders 14th B-747/400 Freighter
Seattle, Usa - It will receive it in October 2005
Boeing and European freight carrier Cargolux Airlines International finalized an order for Cargolux's 14th Boeing 747-400 freighter on the same day of the week that the Luxembourg-based carrier took delivery... more
AirlinesUS Airways transforms
Washington, USA – US Airways is in strong confrontation with low-fare rivals
US Airways, still running in the red, is turning to yet another long-term solution to an increasingly near-term problem. Transformation absorbs US Airways’ continuing attempts to reduce costs beyond w... more
Science and technologyNasa’s hot rod
Washington, USA – Some of the aircraft have 1960s configuration
Nasa is slowly adding performance upgrades and longevity to its fixed-wing fleet of aircraft under tight budget constraints. The agency’s largest number of aircraft are located here at the former Ellington A... more
IndustryHoneywell military aftermarket strategy
Washington, USA – It is better to work on upgrading that on new aircraft
With many U.S. military aircraft expected to operate for decades, Honeywell has set its sights on the military modifications and upgrades market. An aircraft’s life expectancy in the U.S. military is 4... more
IndustryATK Ordnance and Ground Systems LLC awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64A and D Apache helicopter
ATK Ordnance and Ground Systems L.L.C., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on April 29, 2004, a delivery order amount of $0 as part of a $19,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for M230 30mm gun and spare parts in... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,100,000 not-to-exceed order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N68335-02-G-3117)... more
AccidentsHelicopter hard landing at Leeds
Leeds, UK – Civil aviation authority has opened an investigation
As reported by AAIB (air accident investigation branch) on 14th of March an Agusta A109E made an heavy landing nearby Leeds Bradford, due to tail rotor failure. The landing gear was damaged and there were... more
AirlinesDaily Germanwings links from Kohln and Munich rised
Berlin, Germany – The flights’ number goes from four to six weekly from Kohln, Stokohlm and Helsinki
More links from Kohln/Bonn to Munich. Since first of June the flights comes from two to four in a daily basis. Since 10th of June even Germanwings flights from Kohln to Stockohlm and Helsinki passes from... more
IndustryCurators of the University of Missouri awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Air Force and aerospace industry in the Usa
Curators of the University of Missouri, Rolla, Mo., is being awarded a $7,310,363 cost reimbursement contract to provide for research, development, demonstrate and transfer advanced technologies of critical... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the trade unions fear redundancies announced by the carrier
Rome, Italy – They risk to really become firing
Trade unions’ worries related to Alitalia’s situation appears evident, most of all with reference to carrier direction’s announcement during negotiation. Attention is entirely devoted to today meeting, as it... more
Latest newsNATO-Boeing agreement on AWACS airplanes
Washington, USA – Atlantic Alliance and the US company open new speeches after 767 Tanker matter
After criticism by NATO regarding a commercial behaviour which did not honour competition basic rules (see for details AVIONEWS) with reference to 767 Tanker matter, Boeing has succeeded to convince the... more
Science and technologyDubai Airport has been hit by an electronic virus
Dubai, UAE – Sasser stops even one among the most important air station in the entire Middle East area
The new virus which is affecting the internet during the last days has hit Dubai Airport as well. This air station has been stopped yesterday from 08:00 am till the evening, so causing hardships for passengers.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a delicate situation for this carrier
Rome, Italy – It has been pointed out by the carrier at Palazzo Chigi
Yesterday meeting among Italian Government, the trade unions and the company at Palazzo Chigi (Government headquarter) which get the negotiation aimed to save the carrier started, could not bring to many... more
Weather forecasts143rd Italian Army’s anniversary
Rome, Italy – A celebration dedicated by such armed force to all the Italians
Italian Army’s 143rd anniversary is being celebrated today. Celebration started yesterday with a running event aimed to gain aids for armed force victims’ relatives. Then, it is being opened a show dev... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-09-11)
Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the outer cylinder of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in collapsed MLG and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff and landing
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): stock market crash for the carrier
Rome, Italy - The company has been suspended due to an excessive falling
Whereas negotiations at Palazzo Chigi go on, Alitalia is falling even in the stock exchange with a decrease which has involved its own shares all morning long. After a first sign of worsening (-7,12%)... more
AccidentsNew updates from the investigation about helicopter crash of Mr. Stephen Curtis
Bournemouth, UK - The lawyer eas the administrator of the company Menatep owned by Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Following an uneventful flight from Battersea, the helicopter was cleared on a direct track to Bournemouth Airport, having previously descended to 1100 feet. The reported meteorological conditions at the... more
DefenseGermany lowers its own military effort abroad
Berlin, Germany - A rationalization attempt for defence spending by German Government
German Government has decided to lower management costs for its own armed forces concerning missions abroad. This decision has been considered as a consequence of recent analyses regarding the massive... more
AirlinesAlitalia (10): Board of Directors meeting again today
Rome, Italy - In order to examine carrier's situation considering the long stalemate stage
Today Board of Directors of Alitalia gathered again in order to well understand the situation of the carrier, when considering the need for an industrial plan supported by system requirements and employment... more
Fair and showsSARS Concerns Limited Over Chinese Holiday
Beijing, China - Even WHO seems optimistic
Chinese and foreign tourists crowded parks, temples and markets in bright spring sunshine in the Chinese capital, Beijing on Monday, apparently shrugging off the latest outbreak of SARS (see AVIONEWS article).... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9): Government, trade unions and carrier's negotiation has started but employees and local authorities appear worried
Rome, Italy - Tourism and building sectors are at risk in Lazio Region
The meeting among Government, trade unions and Alitalia's representatives has started at 03:45 pm at Palazzo Chigi in order to get negotiation on the future of the carrier started. Through the coordination... more
AirlinesFlight assistents' strike for Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - It occurs against the lowering of services on board decided by the carrier
A strike called by Meridiana's flight assistents and destinated, according to their intention, to go on till next May 12, has started today. This protest refers to the decision, defined as unilateral,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2004-09-10)
Usa - To prevent overheating of the heater tape on potable water fill and drain lines, which may ignite accumulated debris or contaminants on or near the potable water fill and drain lines, resulting in a fire in the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200C series airplanes (2004-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane, and possible separation of the forward entry door from the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Usa - To prevent wear of the signal conditioner wiring harness behind the refueling panel, which could result in a short circuit and consequent smoke or fire behind the refueling panel
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Latest newsGerman Air Force begins flying operation with Eurofighters at Laage
Berlin, Germany - Italian Air Force has received its first aircraft on March the 16th
The first operational Eurofighter combat aircraft will be handed over to the Luftwaffe’s Jagdgeshwader 73 (73rd Fighter Wing), based at Laage on April 30 2004 (see AVIONEWS article). After transfer of t... more
AirlinesNew links between Italy and Germany
Milan, Italy - Germania Express presents new destinations
Germania Express airline already connects Roma Fiumicino with Monaco twice a day. Now it proposes new links from Rimini and Naples to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Munich. In particular from Rimini to... more
IndustryArianespace back in the black in 2003
Evry, France - On April the 30th has been presented the 2003 annual accounts of the european launchers factory
At the general assembly of Arianespace shareholders, which was held Friday in Paris, the company's financial results for 2003 were approved. Sales for 2003 were Eur 559m, resulting in a net profit of Eur... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): Pezzotta defends trade union's role and Pecoraro Scanio unveils the risks for a Tremonti's management of carrier's problems
Rome, Italy - Criticism against Maroni and Tremonti by opposition and trade unions
Criticism against Government's representatives waiting for Palazzo Chigi's meeting today do not stop. According to CISL trade union General Secretary, Savino Pezzotta, the idea put forward by Welfare Minister... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force is protecting Slovenian sky
Udine, Italy - It is at the operational stage the agreements took with Slovenia entrance in NATO
Italian Air Force is patrolling over Slovenian skies with two F-16, following agreements among NATO members (see AVIONEWS article). It was confirmed by Italian Air Force chairman of chiefs of staff general,... more
PeopleBanished foreign pilot leaves singapore
Singapore - He tried to craft a petition to remove Singapore Airlines pilots association managers
The Malaysian Captain Ryan Goh Yew Hock, took a flight on Saturday to Perth, Australia. Goh, who has lived in Singapore for 26 years, was told in April of the cancellation of his entry and re-entry permits... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): a joint document at Palazzo Chigi tomorrow with proposals suggested by local authorities
Rome, Italy - Employees, fleet and possible EU's aids in Veltroni, Storace, Gasbarra and Canapini's proposal
After the meeting among the representatives of mainly involved local authorities at Campidoglio Rome local Government headquarter today, members have decided to promote a joint document regarding Palazzo... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): informal meeting by carrier's direction at Magliana
Rome, Italy - Palazzo Chigi meeting soon
Although Italian Government had asked during the past days to Alitalia's direction to postpone on next Thursday the Board of Directors of the company, an informal meeting would be occurring presently at... more
Latest newsFirst female-pilot to fly the F-16I
Jerusalem, Israel - First F-16I 'Sufa' jets arrived in Israel on February the 19th
Major D., an IAF (Flight Test Center) test-engineer flew the F-16I Sufa on Tuesday (27/4/04). It was for the first time that a female-pilot was at the controls of this F-16 variant. Major D. also flew... more
Latest newsJSF: doubts even for Australia
Sidney, Australia - An excessive increase of costs for this programme has been forecasted
With reference to Norwegian disappointment regarding the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme matter and risks of negative effects in terms of market (see for details AVIONEWS), it appears such consequences... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Ukraine is the 33rd member
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from last Saturday
Ukraine last Saturday became the 33rd Member State of Eurocontrol. Ukraine has been an active member of the European aviation community since December 1999, when it became a member of the European Civil... more
Science and technologySea: maiden flight for Bangkok served by Thai
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow morning at 11.30am at Milan-Malpensa
Sea, the management company of the Milan airports, communicates that tomorrow, on Tuesday May 4, 2004, at 11,30am (near the Malpensa Terminal 1 - Piano Arrivi - Sala Albinoni) will be held the maiden flight... more
IndustryEADS defence and communications systems selected for the CARAPAS demonstrator
Velizy, France - It is a French-Italian joint-venture
EADS Defence and Communications Systems (DCS) has been selected by DGA (the French Armament Procurement Agency) for the fast speed UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) CARAPAS demonstrator, the results of which... more
Civil aviationFingerprints control for Parisian airports employees
Paris, France - Biometric data will be present on employee personal badge
80.000 employees of Orly and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airports will soon pass a fingerprints check to enter in restricted areas. Since April is started fingerprints collecting operation among all parisian... more
Latest newsNorwegian orders for the F-35 are at risk
Oslo, Norway - A hypothesis for the Gripen has been announced in Norway
It had already been announced several weeks ago but now it seems Norway is playing for real (see for details AVIONEWS). After criticism related to the lack of evident participation by national aerospace... more