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HelicoptersAmbush to Ukrainian soldiers in Iraq. American helicopters resolve the fight
Kut, Iraq – An Ukrainian soldier dead
An Ukrainian soldier was dead and other two were wounded during an attack of Iraqui "bandits" with grenades and heavy artillery launched against three Ukranian armoured vehicles along a street close to... more
DefenseEuropean defence industry overtakes the US one
Stockholm, Sweden - It would be revealed by a survey carried out by Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies
According to a recent survey carried out by Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies, armaments international market would be involved during the last years in a significant success of European military industry... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): operative regular until the 2pm
Rome, Italy - In such reference on 35 departures only 4 cancellations
"According to the news published on several press agencies, Alitalia specifies that until 2pm the operative is regular and at the moment on 35 scheduled departures in this range of time have been carried... more
Civil aviationAlitalia flight delayed for anti-terrorism warning
Fiumicino, Italy – 13 hours of delay for a suspicious expression
Alitalia flight AZ-702, directed to Istanbul, has been blocked yesterday around 8:35pm at airport "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Fiumicino. The Airbus A-321 was close to its take off when a Turkish passenger has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Airports' situation appears critical in Italy
Rome, Italy - Cisl General Secretary Pezzotta considers Italian Government's inactivity responsible for such condition
While situation seems to worsen even at Linate Airport, where Alitalia's employees representatives would be thinking about the possibility of resorting to flight stopping, Atitech's workers in Naples go... more
IndustryFirst flight for Cessna's First Citation Mustang engine
Wichita, USA – Prior to arriving at Cessna, it completed over 70 hours of testing at P&WC's engine test facilities
The Citation Mustang PW615F engine successfully completed its maiden flight on Tuesday. The 1.9 hour flight was flown on a CitationJet test bed from Cessna's facility in Wichita. Since being delivered... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Problems for passengers at Fiumicino Airport this afternoon
Fiumicino, Italy - Employees protesting are stopping flights
The situation at Fiumicino Airport is getting delicate. Alitalia's employees, who have decided to demonstrate against carrier's condition, announced they were willing to stop flight activities immediately... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines presents new livery of the 75th anniversary
Rome, Italy - "The Spirit of Delta", the first B-767/232 with the new form
"Delta Air Lines that celebrates the 75th anniversary has recently introduced 'The Spirit of Delta', the first Boeing 767-232 with a new livery. The new celebrative livery resumes the style of that one... more
AerospaceIninfluent leak of helium from Soyuz spacecraft
Moscow, Russia – It will not affect the 8th expedition return
A small leak of helium has been discovered on a Soyuz rocket, still docked with ISS (International Space Station), that is due to bring the 8th expedition’s crew back to Earth ( see AVIONEWS article). T... more
AerospaceNew French-Russian telecommunication satellite launched from Baykonur
Baykonur, Kazakhstan – It will deliver telephone, digital television and broad band internet
The Express-AM11 satellite has been launched by a Proton-K rocket with DM-01 booster at 20:37 GMT Monday and placed into orbit at 03:10 GMT at 96.5 degrees longitude East. The satellite, with a planned... more
AccidentsA US Army's Black Hawk is missing
Washington, USA - During an ordinary exercise in South Carolina
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of US Army is missing in Florence County (South Carolina), due to problems which would have occurred during what an Army's spokesman has defined as an ordinary routine exercise.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU could need some months in order to verify the legitimacy of Government measures in favour of the carrier
Brussels, Belgium - This analysis to start immediately after the approval of the decree scheduled for tomorrow in Government meeting
European Commission would be ready to discuss decree contents to be approved tomorrow during Government meeting at Palazzo Chigi soon. EU makes it know as reassurances put forward by Italian Government... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Atitech workers' protest at Naples-Capodichino Airport
Naples, Italy - It is aimed against carrier's unbundling
Atitech's workers (a company dealing with overhaul on the behalf of Alitalia carrier) are protesting at Naples-Capodichino Airport, by occupying all entering areas of this air station. Such demonstration,... more
Civil aviationFighter escort for Air Canada flight
Richmond, Canada – The aircraft landed safely
A Boeing 767 Air Canada aircraft, flight n° 109, making the bridge between Halifax e Vancouver, was escorted to its destination by two Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet fighter jet assigned to the Canadian... more
Civil aviationDelta Airlines aircraft in a no scheduled landing
Washington, USA – A passenger created troubles during the trip
An airplane of Delta air company, flying from Los Angeles to New York, yesterday night has made a non scheduled landing at Salt Lake City, Utah, because of an accident provoked by a passenger owning a... more
IndustryAirbus: Novair becomes new A-321 operator
Toulouse, France - It will receive two airplanes
The Swedish charter airline, Novair, became a new Airbus A-321 operator when it took delivery of its first Airbus A-320 Family aircraft from the manufacturer’s assembly line in Hamburg. In total, Novair w... more
AccidentsYemeni military aircraft fell headlong
Sanaa, Yemen - It crashed on the runway during a training flight
A Yemeni L-39 Albatros trainer crashed on the ground yesterday during training activities at a national air base. This airplane fell on one of the runways, killing trainer pilot, a Syrian, and his midshipman.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: employees' protest today
Rome, Italy - In all the national airports with a probable invasion of runways by 12:00am
The important protest by Alitalia's employees which should involve every national air station has been scheduled for today starting from 12:00am. Trade unions have announced protesting activities even... more
Press releaseAermacchi: M-346 taxi test
Varese, Italy - With results and tests very satisfactory
"Aermacchi M-346, the new advanced military jet trainer, completed its first taxi test at Venegono airfield. The highly satisfactory results of the engine tests conducted on previous days and the correct... more
AirlinesTickets free of charge for those who flies without luggage on Ryanair planes
Rome Italy – The air company will save money not paying loading operators
In 5 years Ryanair will give the tickets to passengers bringing no luggage, free of charge avoiding check-in operations. This is the hypothesis announced by CEO, Michael O’Leary, to reduce company costs. H... more
IndustryEmployment problems for Lockheed Martin
Fort Worth, USA - Lowering production activities related to the F-16 to cause 500 workers' lay off
Lockheed Martin has recently unveiled it intends to lay off at least 500 employees by the end of 2004. Such announcement appears as a consequence of a survey carried out by the analysts of this US aerospace... more
Civil aviationFAA AD Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct loose and improperly tied nuts on the wing struts, which could result in an attachment nut coming off the bolt
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes
To prevent failure of the driving finger of the rudder servo control and consequent loss of the rudder servo control function in driving the rudder to its commanded position, which, if combined with an engine failure during takeoff or go around,
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IndustryBoeing still under investigation
New York, USA - Investigation about industrial spying is not concluded yet
The order for 50 Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner new generation airliners by All Nippon Airlines carrier (see for details AVIONEWS) does not improve the situation of such American company due to the existance of... more
AirlinesU.S.Airways declares a USD 177m loss in the past quarter
New York, - USA The results are better than those expected by analysts
U.S.Airways on Tuesday reported a quarterly loss on USD 177m and said its results underscore the need for further changes in its business. The company reported a net profit a year ago of USD 1.63 bn after... more
Latest newsApaches and Spectres strike Kufa
Kufa, Iraq - Hit at night with some 50 deads
American helicopter and airplanes hit heavily Kufa city last night, nearby Najaf. At least some 40 warriors of Moqtada Al-Sadr would have been killed during attack missions performed by the AH-64 Apaches... more
PeopleUnited Airlines to be the first US carrier to fly to Vietnam in nearly 30 years
Chicago, USA – United States should have signed a five year long agreement
Following a decision by the Vietnamese government to permit air travel between the United States and Ho Chi Minh City through Hong Kong, the airline said Monday it plans to start daily service from San... more
PeopleAir companies’ Unions and professional associations will start initial mobilization
Rome, Italy – The Union’s members made this announce through a press release
The Unions and the professional associations noticed the unavailability of the Italian government to set a meeting with the social representatives to discuss on the serious and complex air transport situation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent leakage of fuel from the motive flow check valves, which could result in fuel vapors coming into contact with fuel ignition sources and consequent fuel tank explosion and fire
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IndustryIrkut takes over Yakovlev
Moscow, Russia - The Yak-130 programme in the centre of interest
Irkut, an important Russian aerospace group, announced in August 2003 the acquisition of Yakovlev. A completed operation now, at least within participation share (more than a 75%) which reinforces Irkut... more
AerospaceCrews hold station change of command ceremony (2): a spacewalk is at planning phase
Moscow, Russia – The Russian flight suite seems to be larger for American module hatches
On the ground, flight controllers are planning a spacewalk by the expedition 9 crew (see AVIONEWS article) to replace a faulty Remote Power Controller Module (RPCM) that caused one of the ISS’ Control M... more
IndustryEads-Airbus forecasts a notable selling increase by the end of this year
Paris, France - USA market's no-go has so far retarded but not stopped company's trend
A joint estimation by both Eads and Airbus would have revealed very good forecasting in terms of selling by the end of 2004. At least a total amount of some 250-300 airplanes could be in fact ordered all... more
AccidentsUstica affair sentence in Rome on next Wednesday
Rome, Italy - Lawyers consider investigation misleading accusation as simply absurd
Rome Third Court competent on such matter will decide about Ustica disaster’s responsibilities. This court has adjourned in its own council but before doing it, has granted defendants’ lawyers the pos... more
AerospaceCrews hold station change of command ceremony
Moscow, Russia – The eight ISS crew will land on Friday
The two ISS (International Space Station) crews, expedition 8 and 9 (see AVIONEWS article), held on Monday just after 17:00 GMT a ceremonial change of command between U.S. Commander Michael Foale of expedition... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lombardia Region President Formigoni
Milan, Italy - Reassessing northern Italy's airports means a more competitive carrier
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, has commented today Alitalia's situation. According to Formigoni, an important step towards a revaluation of this carrier would be that of strengthening international... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Narco Avionics Inc. AT150 transponders
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of aircraft airspace separation and the possibility of mid-air collision
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AirlinesAlitalia: Cub Trasporti's protest
Rome, Italy - 150 employees against company liquidation danger
Italian Cub Trasporti trade union has organized a protest this morning with the attending of some 150 employees in front of Alitalia's headquarter in Rome. This event, trade union's representatives explained,... more
AerospaceTechnical problems delay launch of Russian military satellite
Moscow, Russia - Even this time there were problems with the rocket
The Russian military space service had indefinitely postponed a new attempt to launch the Kosmos military satellites 2407 for electronic reconnaissance (see AVIONEWS article). The satellite should leave... more
HelicoptersFormation flight testing for Italian Army's helicopters
Rome, Italy - Waiting for 143rd foundation celebration next week
Waiting for the performance on next Tuesday (May 4) in which several Italian Army helicopters will participate on the occasion of 143rd Army foundation celebration, many aircraft have flown exercising... more
AirlinesSas: US Airways to became full member of Star Alliance
Stockholm, Sweden - From the next May 4
Star Alliance yesterday announced that US Airways will become a full member effective May 4, 2004, further enhancing US Airways' and Star Alliance's global reach and expanding the breath of service available... more
Latest newsStatic load tests for the F-35
El Segundo, USA - Also Royal Air Force's representatives have been invited to attend
Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have decided to provide their international partner for the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme with an important opportunity in order to appraise some characteristics... more
DefenseTopol-M testing is going to be concluded
Moscow, Russia - This ballistic missile to be ready soon if next week test has a good result
Russia wants to conclude during next week tests regarding the new Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile. This weapon system represents the most modern one this country has produced in the last years... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines relocates Senior Executive to UK to oversee transatlantic expansion
Houston, Usa - Jim Summerford, 44, Vice-President International, will be the head office from June 1 this year
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that Jim Summerford, Vice President International, will relocate from the airline's Houston headquarters to the United Kingdom to oversee the airline's continuing... more
AccidentsA Russian MI-24 has been hit in Chechnya
Moscow, Russia - It has been forced to land but no one among crew members has been wounded
A Russian Mi-24 combat helicopter has been hit in Chechnya today nearby Vedeno. This aircraft was performing an air-close support mission for troops on the ground in an attempt to facilitate detecting... more
HelicoptersChina to purchase new helicopters for its own Police
Beijing, China - Such decision refers to security exigencies for 2008 Olympics Games
China wants to purchase new helicopters for Beijing Police, waiting most of all for 2008 Olympics Games. It is what local Law Enforcement authorities have confirmed, adding that, even if there is such... more
Latest newsBAe for the 767 Tanker
London, UK - This British company is cooperating with Boeing for its programme though recent problems exist
Even if critical situation concerning the new US Air Force’ air tanker programme exist (see for details AVIONEWS), Boeing is carrying on its own 767 Tanker project, by granting British Aerospace the t... more
Civil aviationUSA and EU appraise alternatives to "air sheriffs"
Brussels, Belgium - A hypothesis for stolen passports records has been suggested
The United States and the European Union have met concerning matters related to flight security in fighting international terrorism. The most important newness would appear to be that referred to alternative... more
People50 new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner purchased by All Nippon Airways
New York, USA – The aircraft will be delivered starting from 2008
The air company, All Nippon Airways, has ordered 50 new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner aircraft, the last model that is going to be produced since 2006. This order represents the largest one ever received in just... more
Latest newsStrategic exercise in Siberia by Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Young crews prove skillful during their first military exercise
Russian Air Force has performed an important exercise in the north-eastern part of the country by employing the Tu-95 Bear and the Tu-22 Blinder long-range strategic bombers, escorted by several fighters.... more
Press releaseIn Tallil a HH-3F transports the two wounded soldiers
Rome, Italy - More than 2000 hours of flight carried out by 6 ROA from last July to date
"The activity of 6th Independent Operating Unit (ROA) continues at full speed also in these days of particular difficulty, due to the not favorable weather conditions that hit in the South area of the... more