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Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (3): Rosoboronexport demonstrates its major Russian products for defence sector
Berlin, Germany - Great price-quality ratio and know-how export as the secrets of national industry's success
Rosoboronexport, the Russian authority which deals with promoting abroad national-made weapon systems, attends ILA 2004 by demonstrating its overall both fixed and rotor wing products. Its own representatives... more
SecurityLeader in 1986 Palestinian air hijacking is sentenced to life
Washington, USA - The Jordanian told the court he was "brainwashed" into doing horrible actions
Zayd Hassan Abd al-Latif Masud al-Safarini, the leader of a group of Palestinian terrorists who took over a Pan Am jet and killed 22 people was sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 25 years on... more
Latest newsUss Ronald Reagan launches last F-14 Tomcat
Norfolk, USA - This aircraft will be gradually disembarked by all American carriers an replaced by F/A-18 jets
An F-14 Tomcat from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8’s Fighter Squadron (VF) 213 Black Lions launched from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), May 10, in what was the final Tomcat to leave the deck of the ship. With a... more
AirlinesSAS Group adjusts prices due to increased aviation fuel costs
Stockholm, Sweden - In line with other European and American carriers
As a result of the recent extremely high prices for aviation fuel, the SAS Group is adjusting its fares in line with other European and American airlines. In Scandinavian Airlines' case, this adjustment... more
AerospaceRussian space agency seeks to join Esa
Moscow, Russia - Negotiations are under run but Russian managers are unsatisfied
Russia's federal space agency (FKA) is seeking to join the European Space Agency (ESA) but only as an equal member, its director Anatoly Perminov told. He said the issue had been recently discussed with... more
HelicoptersFirst quibbles about the appointment of John Murphey as the leader of the US-101 programme
Washington, USA - Bell's Chairman would have negatively commented last year on increasing European presence in USA market
After the appointment of John Murphey (Chairman of Bell Helicopter) as the new chief of the EH/US-101 programme for the new US President helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), a part of US press has immediately... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 800th jet of the ERJ-145 family
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft delivered to Chautauqua Airlines
Embraer yesterday celebrated delivery of its 800th jet of the ERJ-145 family, a landmark for one of the world’s most successful airline products. The 50-seat ERJ-145 aircraft was delivered to US customer C... more
Press releaseVolareweb inaugurates the flight for Estonia
Milan, Italy - The Baltic country as soon as entered in the European Union
"It has took off yesterday evening from the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio the first direct flight from Italy to Tallinn, capital city of the Estonia, served by Volareweb, the first Italian low-cost... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Banca Intesa could grant a loan to the carrier
Milan, Italy - Nevertheless, first of all a plausible reorganization plan is needed
Alitalia's direction is already at work in order to find needed funds for company's reorganization soon. In fact, first meetings with banks have already occurred and these ones could be maybe willing to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Cimoli aims to international alliances and to achieve support by trade unions
Rome, Italy - Alitalia Flight company to manage flight activities for the carrier
One of the two new companies which are going to be created in order to encourage the relaunch of this carrier will be called Alitalia Flight. Such company will manage flight activities, and one cannot... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (2): AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Undersecretary of Defence, Filippo Berselli
Berlin, Germany – The Tranche 2 of the Typhoon will surely have more chances in the international market.
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Undersecretary of Defence, Filippo Berselli: AVIONEWS: What is Italy thinking to do in order to warrant more chances for achieving an international success for the Typhoon... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): a measure for EUR 400m has been suggested
Rome, Italy - A new Board of Directors of the carrier to occur on next May 20
Alitalia CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has postponed to next May 20 the meeting of Board of Directors for the company, in order to ensure direction members a sufficient period to prepare an industrial plan. Such... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 4000 job cuts are being studied by Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Cimoli warns about the need for gaining new financial resources and reducing costs as soon as possible
Alitalia President, Giancarlo Cimoli, put forward warning considerations about carrier's condition. After analyzing data related to last decades of management, Cimoli stated: "Everything is wrong during... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CEO Cimoli asks for a bridge-loan in order to save the company
Rome, Italy - Alitalia to be split in two different competent companies
Alitalia Board of Directors pointed out yesterday the relevant difficulties of the carrier in solving its financial problems. The new President/CEO Cimoli unveiled that the loss-making would consist of... more
IndustryThe Purdy Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk
The Purdy Corp.*, Manchester, Conn., was awarded on May 12, 2004, a delivery order amount of $11,548,950 as part of a $33,546,950 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the UH-60 Blackhawk. Work... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: Italian Undersecretary of Defence Berselli on the occasion of the great Berlin Airshow
Berlin, Germany – Italy’s choices on defence always depend on technical and economic opportunities and not simply on mere political considerations
Italian Undersecretary of Defence, Filippo Berselli, participated to the official demonstration of the NH-90 on May 11 on the occasion of the second day of ILA 2004 Airshow in Berlin. Berselli seized a... more
Civil aviationRelations between European Union and Russia towards a further reinforcement on next May 21
Moscow, Russia - Higher global safety through a remarkable common effort, according to Solana
European diplomacy representative for security, Javier Solana, has recently put forward a positive consideration with reference to present situation of EU-Russia relations regarding global security. Solana... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 340B series airplanes equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
Usa - To prevent erroneous tripping of the remote controlled circuit breakers (RCCB) (even though an overload condition does not exist), premature failure of the RCCBs, loss of power to the feather pump system, and consequent reduced controllability of
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 1900C airplanes
Usa - To prevent heat damage to the electrical wiring in and around the landing gear electrical systems components, which could result in the inability to operate critical control systems
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AirlinesAlitalia (5): Italian Guarantee Commission for strikes explains reasons for denying demonstration scheduled by Cub Trasporti trade union
Rome, Italy - Too many problems due to other strikes which have already been forecasted on next May 17
Italian Guarantee Commission for strikes has unveiled reasons for announcing its adversity to demonstration announced by Cub Trasporti trade union on next May 17. When considering the fact that even Cgil,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (8): technological evolution for aviation engines according to Rolls Royce
Berlin, Germany - Reduced emissions and higher safety by next 20 years
Rolls Royce shows at ILA 2004 its own research programme for next 20 years. Safety and environment defence appear to be the cornerstones of the market strategy for this important British aviation engines... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force brought educational aids to Iraqi schools
Baghdad, Iraq - It was an humanitarian mission coordinated by 6th ROA of the Italian Air Force based in Tallil
A cargo of educational equipment to be gifted to pupils of Iraqi province of Dhi Qar has been transported by a Lockheed C-130J aircraft in help to the 6th ROA (autonomous operative unit) of the Italian... more
AirportsThe flight bringing the Italian Red Cross mission with 14 ill Iraqi children
Rome, Italy - The children will be sorted out in different Italian hospitals
This evening will arrive in Rome, from da Baghdad, 14 ill Iraqi children to be cured in Italian hospital. The humanitarian operation has been organised by Italian Red Cross that in the Iraqi capital city... more
DefenseBaghdad: surprise visit by Rumsfeld
Baghdad, Iraq - He has landed today after 15 hours flying at Iraqi capital's airport
A visit by American Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, had not been scheduled, but he was there together with Joint Forces Chief of General Staff, Richard Myers, in Baghdad. During his flight, Secretary... more
Civil aviationAir traffic control company Skyguide claim for a Switzerland Germany agreement
Stuttgart, Germany - The company is still under investigation for Uberlingen crashplane
The President of the southern Germany air traffic control manager company asked for an agreement between Germany and Switzerland to find a solution to the in common air space safety, defining even relative... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): European Commissioner Monti comments Italy's treatment with reference to state aids
Brussels, Belgium - No inequality exists compared with other EU's countries but press should put into evidence it better
European Commissioner, Mario Monti, has recently commented the spreading of news through press regarding Alitalia matter, concerning in particular the problem related to state aids. Monti has pointed out... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (7): a real multirole EC-135
Berlin, Germany - It is being studied to make it able to satisfy the exigencies of the new countries which have recently joined EU
Eurocopter is studying a new strategy aimed to increase the already significant international success for one of the most important helicopter produced by this European group. ILA 2004 is the right occasion... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (5): Sukhoi aims to conquer a relevant share of regional jets' market
Berlin, Germany - The RRJ programme is devoted to satisfy the exigencies of several European carriers
During Berlin Airshow, participation by Sukhoi appears firm and concrete and it cannot be considered as merely based on defence sector. This Russian Group, maybe the most important one in this period for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman declares sell rising for 2005
Los Angeles, USA - The company boards forecasts double digit earns
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp.'s board approved yesterday a 15% increase of the company's quarterly dividend and continued to back its 2004 financial guidance and provided an initial 2005 forecast,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Vice-minister Tassone and Minister Lunardi comment present carrier and national air transport's situation
Rome, Italy - Necessary and quick intervention is required but Government could have done something more
Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures Tassone has commented today Alitalia matter. According to Tassone, Alitalia has now a major problem to solve, that is to say the one related to a strengthening... more
IndustryThe Boeing-Lockheed case widens
Washington, USA - 3rd person charged with industrial spying
A former manager of Boeing has been charged in a US Federal Court with using documents stolen from Lockheed Martin to help Boeing win a Pentagon rocket contract in 1998 (see AVIONEWS article). The former... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (6): Airbus is ready to face any challenge
Berlin, Germany - Its President, Noel Forgeard, is sure of it
Challenge between Airbus and Boeing in order to conquer the international market in the civil aviation sector cannot stop, and it could not do during Berlin Airshow these days (May 10-16). According to... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (4): Raytheon comments TIPS programme's success
Berlin, Germany - This US company criticizes NATO's choice after losing the related competition, by defining that selection as expensive and inadequate
Right when TIPS’s companies were celebrating their own victory with reference to the production of the new NATO’s Command and Control system (see for details AVIONEWS), Raytheon’s comment arrived again... more
Science and technologyStill closed new Tehran airport
Tehran, Iran - Are not already clear the causes that stay behind this decision
The new airport of Tehran is already closed (see AVIONEWS article), Imam Khomeini, even if the Iranian army, that on May the 8th ordered its closing , yesterday was positive for its re-opening. For some... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of primary attitude and directional gyros, which relate position information to the flight crew
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent overheating of the connecting terminals of the ground cooling fan, which could result in smoke or fire in the flight compartment and main cabin
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PeopleAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (3): The Piaggio P.180 Avanti has been selected for health rescue missions in Poland
Berlin, Germany - It has been chosen thanks to the relevant cost-effective value
Right during the great ILA 2004 aerospace show (Berlin, May 10-16) it has been made know that Polish LPR company, dealing with health emergency rescue operations, has decided to select the Piaggio P.180... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (2): TIPS programme has been shown
Berlin, Germany - The victory of the Euro-American proposal for the new NATO Command and Control system has been celebrated
Aerospace companies participating to the TIPS programme (Transatlantic Industrial Proposed Solution) celebrated on last May 11 the success achieved in April for designing the new NATO Surveillance, Command... more
AirlinesDelta must cut pay soon or face bankruptcy
Atlanta, USA - Analysts wish the carrier will ultimately reach an agreement with its pilots
Delta should ultimately reach an agreement with its pilots, who are among the highest paid in the industry. The air company has enough cash to last until the summer 2005, but on Monday it signaled in a... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch two Aussie telecommunication satellites
Sidney, Australia - The satellites will be launched from Europe's Kourou spaceport
Australian telecommunications carrier Optus has chosen Arianespace to orbit its D1 and D2 satellites. The satellites will be delivered into orbit by Ariane and Soyuz launchers from the Guiana Space Centre... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): redundancies and outsourcing under examination of Board of Directors today
Rome, Italy - In the meantime carrier's bonds go on falling
Board of Directors starts again today well bearing in mind agreements with the trade unions: Alitalia will be transformed in a single holding based on two companies, the first one devoted to flight activities,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier's Board of Directors today leaded by Cimoli
Rome, Italy - It will be needed to honour EU's ruling and encourage private funding under banner of inexpensiveness principle, according to Giovanardi
Alitalia's Board of Directors is going to occur today leaded by the new President/CEO Giancarlo Cimoli. Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament, Giovanardi, has reminded that two main conditions... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: Eads' press conference
Berlin, Germany - This European group goes on growing and it aims to new markets
Eads European group commented last data on last May 12 with reference to present increasing success for such European aerospace and defence industry, during a proper press conference. Representatives by... more
Curiosities12th of May 1926: Commander Nobile flyes over the North Pole on Board "Norge"
Rome, Italy - 78 years ago for the first time a dirigible over unexplored polar ice
The dirigible commanded by Italian explorer, Umberto Nobile, departed from Rome on April the 10th 1926, making the first flight across Artic, reached Alaskan coasts after 170 flight hours and 13,000 kilometres.... more
HelicoptersIsraeli Forces keep on combing through Gaza City. Helicopters support ground forces
Gaza, ANP - An helicopter has shot missiles in Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood
Israeli troops blasted their way into building after building in a search for the bodies of six comrades killed when their troop carrier ran over a land-mine and their remains hurled in all directions.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and -11 series turboprop engines
Usa - To prevent cracked first stage turbine disks from causing uncontained disk separation, resulting in engine damage and shutdown and damage to the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the baggage door fittings and the support structure, which could result in structural failure, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane during flight
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of certain ground spoiler support arms due to interference between the ground spoiler assemblies and the wing flaps, which could result in loss of function of affected ground spoiler assemblies and consequent reduced controllabil
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of the 6th stage LPT air seal, which could cause LPT damage resulting in an uncontained engine failure
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Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 model turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of HPT rotor blades from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
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