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Civil aviationLinate among the targets of Al Qaeda
Milan, Italy - A Tunisian turncoat reveals it
The Tunisian turncoat of the Italian Al Qaeda net confessed to the Milan magistrates some inspections carried out in past by the Muslim terrorists near the airport of Milan-Linate, which therefore would... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-70 and - 70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the lower cargo doorjamb corners, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-133-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent engine damage, airframe damage, and/or hazard to persons or property on the ground as a result of "blue ice" that has formed from leakage of the lavatory drain system or flush/fill systems and dislodged from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 95-NM-111-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyIndia: passengers questioned about money carried with them
New Delhi, India - To discover any illegal funding for upcoming elections
The Indian Election Commission has ordered airport authorities to carry out accurate checks on passengers carrying large amounts of money. Those who are caught with more than one million rupees (about... more
Latest newsAdmiral Di Paola in Iraq
Rome, Italy – "It’s a difficult mission of peace-keeping and reconstruction"
The Italian Defense Chairman of chiefs of staff, admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, recently named to the military head of Defense, has visited in these days the Italian soldiers in mission in Nassirya and in... more
Civil aviationBusiness travel lives with the age of terrorism
Washington, USA - Increases the use of business charters
The tragedies of 11th September in Usa and of 11th March of Madrid, among the various effects that they have produced, increased all over the world a paranoia sense, of fear, fear that something unexpected... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bari/Milan-Linate flights to Milan-Malpensa: President of Apulia Region says no
Bari, Italy - They harm those who work every day in Milan
President of the Apulia Region, Raffaele Fitto, says no to Alitalia's decision to switch the Bari/Milan- Linate flights onto Milan-Malpensa, a hub mainly used fot international traffic. According to Fitto,... more
DefenseReliability tests for the new Boeing SoSCOE system
Chicago, USA - It represents the newest product of this American company concerning the Network Centric Warfare
Boeing is testing the reliability of its new battlefield management system in a Network Enabled perspective called SoSCOE (System of Systems Common Operating Environment). This US company is convinced... more
PeopleHamilton Sundstrand increases its own participation for the 7E7
Everett, USA - It will provide the entire power management system for such new airliner
Boeing had chosen in February to cooperate with Hamilton Sundstrand company in order to carry on the 7E7 Dreamliner programme concerning relevant components such as those related to environmental management... more
PeopleAlitalia Express: airplane returned to airport after take-off
Milan, Italy - Because of an anomalous temperature increase in a motor
The pilot of an Alitalia Express MD-80 departed yesterday from Milan-Malpensa to Berlin decided to return to the take-off airport after the temperature of a motor had and anomalous increase. After the... more
HelicoptersComanche programme and Presidential helicopter: new employment problems
Washington, USA - Delicate links between these two helicopter projects unfold just in the working area
The new interconnection between problems related to Comanche programme cancellation and the delay of the selection for the new Presidential helicopter are unfolding clearly during the last days (see for... more
PeopleOrder short air delays to reduce the risk of longer ones
Herndon (Virginia), USA - New idea of the Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration declared to have intention to adopt a new action-line to face the risk of congestion of the skies which is the main cause of various delays mainly in the summer time.... more
PeopleMilan-Malpensa: Air France airplane lands for suspect baggage onboard
Milan, Italy - It was a false alarm
An Air France aircraft departed from Pisa to Geneva landed this morning at Milan-Malpensa for a suspect piece of baggage onboard. After landing, the plane was evacuated and checks were carried out, but... more
Defense200 missiles have disappeared from Ukrainian military books
Kiev, Ukraina - They would have been dismantled on the basis of Russia-US-Ukraine agreements during '90s
Although 1996 agreements scheduled the delivery by Ukraine to Russia (with the US approval) of every nuclear head and the dismantling (scheduled from 1999) of the intercontinental ballistic missiles, last... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft has fallen headlong in France
Lyons, France - Three dead persons and two injured
A French tourism aircraft with five persons aboard has fallen headlong at some 10 km far from its scheduled destination in southern east France last night, at Annemasse, after leaving from Pisa. The searching... more
AirlinesAir One to restart Rome-Albenga flights
Rome, Italy - Maybe in the future flights to Sardinia and Sicily will be operated from the Liguria town
The flights between Rome-Fiumicino and the Villanova d'Albenga airport, on the riviera of Liguria, will restart from 29 March. The connection will be operated by Air One Monday to Sunday using an Atr 42... more
Science and technologyFlorence airport closed from 29 to 31 March
Florence, Italy - For runway refurbishment
The Florence "Amerigo Vespucci" airport will be closed from 29 March at 7pm until 31 March at 7pm for works of refurbishment of the runway. Alitalia has announced that all flights operated before 7pm on... more
Civil aviationAWACS protecting EU summit on terrorism
Brussels, Belgium - They have monitored a wide area over Brussels
On the occasion of the EU summit which has brought to the appointment of the first Anti-terrorism Super Commissioner yesterday, needed as a consequence of the serious attempt in Madrid, the NATO AWACS... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines approves relaunch plan: savings and cuts to employment costs
Stockholm, Sweden - The Danish government wants to sell off its shareholding
Sas, Scandinavian Airlines, which is currently losing money, has decided to introduce some important innovations: after the decision to split the carrier into three national airlines - one for each Scandinavian... more
Latest newsUSA military environments' worries for prospective delay of JSF
Washington, USA - US Navy and Marine Corps counsel the Congress to avoid expensive delay for such programme
US Navy and Marine Corps staffs have recently asked the Congress to avoid further delay in carrying on perfectioning of JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme based on the F-35. According to these two forces'... more
Airports4.4 pounds of drug in the stomach: saved and arrested by the "GdF" of Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Finishes in this way his "business trip"
A distinguished Nigerian man has been today arrested by the "Guardia di Finanza" of the anti-drug Squad of Fiumicino, for possession of more than four pounds of heroin. The man, officially in business... more
Science and technologyToronto airport: new terminal with state-of-the art security measures
Toronto, Canada - Checks on all baggage, not only on carry-on
The new terminal of the Toronto airport is due to open next 6 April and will be equipped with a system which can detect the smallest traces of explosives or bomb-making materials, not only in carry-on... more
AirportsA small UAV is being used by an American private company in order to face illegal immigration
Mexico City, Mexico - Harsh protest by Mexican population living nearby USA's bound
A small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), with the size of a small airplane model replica, would be used by a US private company for monitoring illegal immigrants movements constantly trying to cross American... more
AerospaceMars, possible presence of salt water on the Red Planet
Washington, USA – "It could be a small sea"
In a press conference, one of the person in charge of the mission of the space probes Opportunity and Spirit, on Mars since January, declared that the crater from which Opportunity had had difficulty to... more
PeopleFilippo Lombardi new chairman of Aspasi
Lugano, Switzerland – "More attention to the airport of Lugano-Agno"
Yesterday evening took place the crowded shareholders' meeting of Aspasi, Italian Switzerland air passengers Association that has more than 500 active members, to the presence of various hosts among which... more
Latest newsAustralia-USA relations for the supply of the 767 Tanker are increasing
East Hartford, USA - The delivery of this airplane and its engines to make rise Australian industrial know-how
Australia, having selected the Boeing 767 Tanker as its new airtanker, will take delivery of the engines which have been chosen for this airplane in its export version, the Pratt and Whitney PW-4062. Assistance... more
AirlinesAir France Cargo to increase freight traffic
Paris, France - Its capacity will rise by 13% in the summer
Air France Cargo has announced its intention to increase freight traffic by 13% in the summer compared to the same period last year. The potentiation will mainly involve traffic to Asia: more flights will... more
Science and technologyPilots refuse to fly to Higuero
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican pilot national association reminds to safety
After the transfer of the air routes from the airport Herrera to the airport Higuero, the Dominican Pilot National Association confirmed its refusal to fly if before the technical and safety problems will... more
AirlinesNew flights between New Zealand and Australia for Air New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand - The demand for connections has risen thanks to lower fares
Air New Zealand, following an increase in demand by passengers due to lower fares, has launched new flights between Christchurch and Melbourne, Christchurch and Brisbane and Auckland and Brisbane. The... more
HelicoptersGround proximity warning system with voice message for Israeli helicopters
Grand Rapids, USA - It will be mounted on the UH-60 and the CH-53
Smiths Aerospace company will deliver for the Israeli UH-60 and CH-53 helicopters a ground proximity warning system with voice message. Such system has already been tested with satisfying results, by facing... more
Science and technologyDisruption at Brazilian airports for police strike
Brasilia, Brazil - Delays for hundreds of thousands of passengers
The Brazilian police agents strike restarted last Tuesday, a protest that has been raging for two weeks now and has been causing severe disruption even at the Country's airports: delays for about 100,000... more
AccidentsNepalese Government forces air strike against Maoist rebels
Katmandu, Nepal - Probably involved even many civilians
By an air strike performed with military helicopters, Nepalese Government has made an attempt to solve the armed confrontation which is involving Nepal's western area during this week between Government... more
Civil aviationLisbon to ask Nato air surveillance for soccer championship
Lisbon, Portugal - Following the terroristic attack in Madrid, Portugal urges higher security for the event
Portugal will ask Nato to send Awacs aircraft to patrol the European soccer championship which will be held in Lisbon from 12 June to 4 August this year as well as the Rock in Rio music festival planned... more
Finance and economyBAE named the new chairman
London, England - In July the leadership change
London Bae Systems, the more important aerospace and military industry of Great Britain, named Dick Oliver as new chairman. Oliver, 57 years, on 1st July of this year, will take over from Sir Richard Evans,... more
DefenseNew cooperation among South Korea, Spain and France for defence sector
Seoul, South Korea - Meetings are scheduled for the end of March
South Korean Minister of Defence will meet Spanish and French military and industrial representatives respectively in Madrid and Paris by the end of March. Such event follows first contacts with Turkey... more
DefenseA new Russian remonstrance against NATO extention
Moscow, Russia - Moscow could reconsider its strategical arsenal deployment terms
Russian Government carries on showing its discontent towards NATO’s policy for the three Baltic Republics (see for details AVIONEWS). It appears now it is seriously being thought about the possibility o... more
DefenseA Japanese constitutional reform concerning defence is by now likely to occur
Tokyo, Japan - It will be useful in order to face adequately terroristic and North Korean threats
The path towards a relevant constitutional reform which can change the purely self-defensive inclination of Japanese armed forces appears clearer. Prime Minister Koizumi has recently confirmed it, considering... more
AirlinesGandalf (3): Alitalia has risen at the stock exchange after take-over
Milan, Italy - After winning the Gandalf tender, Alitalia's stocks rise by 1.20%
Its success in the tender for the take-over of the bankrupt airline Gandalf which was held this morning, have immediately produced positive effects on the trend of Alitalia's stocks: this morning the carrier's... more
AirlinesGandalf (2): Alitalia Express takes the carrier over for EUR 7.1m
Parma, Italy - Other bids made by Air One, Prima Srl and Brit Air
Alitalia Express made the highest bid during the tender for the take-over of the bankrupt airline Gandalf, which was held today in front of judge Pasquale Liccardo at Parma's court-house. At court four... more
AccidentsUS Coast Guard carries on searching for the helicopter fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico (2): four bodies have been found
Washington, USA - No trace of the wrecked aircraft yet
Four among the ten bodies of the persons who travelled aboard of the helicopter fallen headlong on Tuesday night in the Gulf of Mexico have been found by the US Coast Guard. USCG members searching for... more
Science and technology80 passengers of Alitalia lost their baggage
Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro), Italy - Protests against the employees of the Italian national-flag airline
Because of a misdelivery occurred in the departure airport, Milan-Malpensa, about eighty travellers arrived yesterday evening to Lamezia Terme did not found their baggage and put on a protest against the... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Airport equipment in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S60 of 25 March 2004 E-Madrid: airport equipment Periodic indicative notice - Utilities not being a call for competition - Supplies I. 1) Official name and... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Airport control tower in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S60 of 25 March 2004 E-Madrid: airport control tower Periodic indicative notice - Utilities not being a call for competition - Works I. 1) Official name and address... more
AccidentsAermed crashed in Sardinia: engine was found
Cagliari, Italy - Tomorrow the ceremony for the thirtieth day after the death of the victims
On the occasion of the thirtieth day after the death of the victims of the plane crash occurred last 24 February, when six people died while transporting a heart to be transplanted, a ceremony will be... more
Latest newsFirst tests with external stores for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - Weapons and tanks have been tested
Flying testing with external stores have started for the new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced supersonic trainer, jointly developed by Korean KAI and Lockheed Martin. Tests have dealt with both armament (firstly... more
AccidentsLight aircraft's wreckage fallen headlong in the USA on last Sunday has been found
Washington, USA - Six persons on board have died
Light aircraft's wreckage fallen headlong in Kentucky on last Sunday have been found today only. Six persons were travelling aboard and they would have died all. Reasons for this tragedy are still being... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's efforts in helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - Group's staff comments agreements with Bell and the US-101 programme
Finmeccanica’s directors have commented the hypothesis of joint-venture between Agusta and Bell Helicopters. It has been underlined how nothing is certain or planned presently regarding it, though historical r... more
AccidentsUS Coast Guard carries on searching for the helicopter fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico
Washington, USA - It was used for oil activities
Researches for the helicopter which had fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico on last Monday are going on. Ten persons worked aboard after leaving from Texas and trying to reach a ship performing oil survey... more
HelicoptersSikorsky comments delay for the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - According to this company, selection of the VH-92 could save many jobs
Sikorsky, after its first silence about US Navy’s decision of delaying the selection of the new Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to comment such delay, stating the company r... more
AirlinesSAS establishes independent companies in the Scandinavian Countries
Oslo, Norway - Lower fares in Norway with cost cuts and redundancies
As already published by AVIONEWS, Scandinavian Airlines’ board decided yesterday that three independent air companies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden will be established. Petter Jensen was appointed president o... more