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Civil aviationItalian Flight Safety National Agency 2003 Report has been shown
Rome, Italy - Main shortage in terms of flight safety in the country have been put into evidence
Recently, the Italian Flight Safety National Agency (ANSV) 2003 Report has been shown. This agency has put into evidence investigation and preventive activities during 2003 in order to increase flight... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman wins USD 888m deal to develop advanced airborne radar
El Segundo , USA - Its a matter of continuing a program that has already passed designing phase
The company will develop, integrate and test the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) radar under a new six-year, USD 888m contract awarded by the Air Force's Electronic Systems... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-777/300ER jetline delivered to Air France (ILFC)
Washington, Usa - The carrier will receive 16 through 2006
Boeing, Air France and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) celebrated the delivery of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane. The new airplane is the first of 16 777-300ERs that Air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): negotiation has started again
Rome, Italy - According to Financial Times, this carrier is on the brink but it could resist at least till summer period
The meeting for the third day negotiating about Alitalia matter has started at Palazzo Chigi. During the first part of the meeting, trade unions' representatives have participated by showing a joint report... more
IndustryBoeing, ST Aero and IAI offer new 757-200 Special Freighter
Seattle, Usa - Another option for 30 ton freighters
Boeing, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aero) and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a new conversion option for cargo operators - the 757-200 Special Freighter. The Boeing 757-200 Special... more
PeopleMr Bisignani hopes in a closer partnership with tourism industries
Doha, Qatar - Iata CEO is focused on cost reduction
Speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Organization's "Driving Change" annual conference in Qatar on Sunday 2 May, Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association... more
AccidentsTwo aircraft in Munich runway near-miss
Munich, Germany - The causes of the incident were still being investigated
A KLM jet carrying 127 passengers and five crew narrowly avoided a runway collision, around 9:40pm of last Monday shortly after landing at Munich Airport on Monday night, the Dutch airline said on Tuesday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): company's shares have been suspended at Piazza Affari waiting for tomorrow Board of Directors' results
Rome, Italy - Carrier CEO, Zanichelli, underlines the serious financial situation of the company and the risks for final collapse
After problems occurred yesterday at Piazza Affari for Alitalia's shares, these have been suspended till tomorrow, waiting for realizing company Board of Directors' results as this has been scheduled for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): doubts and hopes by Italian trade unions
Rome, Italy - The split of the carrier appears unacceptable
Trade unions carried on till late night yesterday their purpose for achieving an agreement on a joint plan to be shown to the company today. Minister for EU Policies Buttiglione's proposal towards the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: an uncertain future for the carrier
Rome, Italy - Measures to save the carrier are still not clear, while the trade unions appear more and more detached from Government and company
The second day of negotiations at Palazzo Chigi in order to solve the serious problems which are affecting Alitalia ended without results, when considering the lack of participation by important Government... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft parts
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $27,313,457 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment and indefinite quantity type of contract for aircraft parts for all U.S. military services.... more
IndustryCPI Aerostructures awarded of a near 215 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
CPI Aerostructures, Edgewood N.Y., is being awarded a $214,891,316 firm fixed price contract to provide for a seven year spares contract for manufacture of 100 wing related components applicable to the... more
HelicoptersTwo Israelian helicopters struck missiles: 3 dead and about 33 wounded
Gaza, ANP - This morning the Israelian Army made a new incursion
Three Palestinians were killed and 33 others wounded at dawn Tuesday, May 4, when an Israeli military helicopter fired a missile on a camp in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis. Two Apache helicopters fired... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopter fires missiles on a building in Gaza City
Gaza, ANP - On Sunday radio station and palestinian newspaper offices were destroyed
An Israeli helicopter launched three missiles at a 14-storey Palestinian building of apartments and businesses in the upscale Rimal neighbourhood, in the middle of Gaza City on Sunday afternoon, just hours... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9): employees involved by outsourcing proposal is increasing
Rome, Italy - From 2100 up to 5600 as a consequence of the partnership with German Fraport
While Alitalia is again in the stock exchange and already loses some 9%, some details related to the future of the carrier appear clearer. Though carrier's representatives have given the lie this afternoon... more
AirlinesAlitalia (8): criticism by opposition
Rome, Italy - Responsibilities for what is happening must only to be put down to Government
Reaction by Italian political opposition against the current situation related to Alitalia matter has come. Main criticism regard stock exchange falling this morning and what have been defined as serious... more
IndustryU.K.'s BAE under investigation of defense ministry for corruption
London, UK - Following articles appeared in the British newspaper The Guardian allegations of corruption
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) opened an investigation about possible allegations of corruption payed by Bae Systems to win military contracts. The MoD police had seized 386 boxes of documents listing... more
HelicoptersAustralian Army is satisfied of the Tiger
Sidney, Australia - Military representatives of this country appreciate the capability of such vehicle to adapt to the new strategical environment
Australian Army's members have visited the new facility at Brisbane Airport, where ARH-1 Tigers combat helicopters will be manufactured, after the delivery of the first four aircraft produced by Eurocopter.... more
IndustryEven US Airways financial executive resigned
Arlington, USA - Dave Davis already took his place
US Airways on Monday said that Chief Financial Officer Neal Cohen has resigned, following chief executive David Siegel’s departure a year after the carrier emerged from bankruptcy (see AVIONEWS article). D... more
AerospaceJust launched telecommunication satellite from an oceanic base
Long Beach, USA - At 14:43 has lifted off the rocket that will bring it in orbit
In the middle of Pacific Ocean, between South-America and Africa, has been launched at 14:43 the telecommunication satellite DirectTV 7S. The payload is embarked on a American-Russian-Ucrainian vector... more
AerospaceChinese satellite will control 2008 olimpic games preparation
Beijing, China - The local government last year set up the building yards
China will put in orbit within May of the next year a satellite to keep under control the olimpic infrastructure preparation and traffic circulation for 2008 chinese olimpic. The 100 heavy satellite that... more
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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84)] [Page 23644-23646] Header Information Header... more
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