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AerospaceSaab Ericsson Space to deliver components for two satellite systems
Gothenburg, Sweden - This Swedish company to take care of Hotbird 8 and Worldsat-3
Saab Ericsson has almost contextually gained the sign of two agreements in order to produce satellite components regarding two different systems: Hotbird 8 and Worldsat-3. In the first case, this agreement... more
Government actsContracts: "Aerial forest-firefighting services in Saragossa (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S38 of 24 February 2004. E-Saragossa: aerial forest-firefighting services. Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority:... more
Government actsContracts: "Hire of helicopter in Mende (France)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S34 of 18 February 2004. F-Mende: hire of helicopter. Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: SDIS 48, Att:... more
Government actsContracts: "Construction work for an airport in Saint-Malo (France)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S38 of 24 February 2004. F-Saint-Malo: construction work for airports. Contract notice - Works I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority:... more
AerospaceThe first two Galileo system satellites to be operative by 2006
Brussels, Belgium - The entire programme to be completed by the end of the decade
The Galileo global positioning satellite system seems to carry on without delay. By a European Commission report provided to European Parliament, Commissioner Loyola de Palacio has put into evidence how... more
Government actsContracts: "Airport operation services in Cascais (Portugal)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S37 of 21 February 2004. P-Cascais: operation of public service supporting civil aviation. Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting... more
IndustryEmbraer at the Heavy Maintenance Forum in Scotland
Aberdeen, UK - Where airlines that operate ERJ-145 family jets have disussed
Embraer took part in the Heavy Maintenance Forum (HMF) in Aberdeen, Scotland on 17th and 18th February. The purpose of the forum, in which Chautauqua Airlines, American Eagle, Mesa Air, British Midland,... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow (4): EADS
Singapore - Presence of this European group's civilian and military products is formidable
EADS group attends Singapore aerospace airshow relying on many various products which is able to offer, about both civilian and military sector. Products list schedules, among other things, Airbus and... more
Science and technologyMillions of people on strike against the anti-strike act in India
New Delhi, India - Airports would not seem apparently at risk
Dozen millions of employees have gone on strike in India today in order to claim against a Supreme Court ban about strikes. Not only in New Delhi, but also in every important Indian city employees are... more
HelicoptersComanche programme has been cancelled (2): producers' reactions
Washington, USA - The main problem consists now of unemployment
Boeing, Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman and Harris have struck back quite strongly receiving the US Army's announcement concerning the Comanche helicopter programme cancellation. The main problem remains unemployment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the web, inner chord, and outer chord of the forward and aft frames of the aft cargo door opening, which could result in loss of the aft cargo door and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-205-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesNew colors for new Luxair Boeing 737-700
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Colored winglets will distinguish it
Deliveries of Boeing 737-700s continue for Luxair (see AVIONEWS). This time the 737-700 will have a new coloration and new colored winglets. This model is aim to operate expecially during summer for charters... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow (3): the F-15E's challenge
Singapore - Boeing explains why the Strike Eagle is superior to Typhoon and Rafale
Competition among F-15E, Rafale and Typhoon for a new Singapore Air Force's military aircraft seems to get heated even during the opening day of the Asian Airshow. Boeing's members have seized the opportunity... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (14): Government choose to don't assign a commissioner
Rome, Italy - Reporters say
Reporters say Government chose to don't assign a commissioner to the Italian carrier to solve the crisis and rebuild Alitalia. This decision has been taken during the meeting between the chief executive... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (15): Mengozzi will resign on Thursday
Rome, Italy - Zanichelli will take temporarily his place
From the meeting in the Prime minister office (Palazzo Chigi) between Mengozzi and Government should be emerged next Thursday chief executive of the company. His place will be take temporarily by Marco... more
AirlinesAlitalia Affair (13): Buttiglione's pronouncement
Rome, Italy - "No to recapitalization"
Talking with journalists, Minister of EU Policies Rocco Buttiglione, touched upon the Alitalia affair and the impossibility of its recapitalization in particular: "One thing is clear: it is very difficult,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines is going to open a new route Oslo-New York
Oslo, Norway - The only direct service between United States and Norway won't belong any more to Sas
American Continental Airlines said today that 18 June 2004 will open the daily route Oslo-New York. This link, operated with a Boeing 757, will be the only one to connect Norway and the United States after... more
AirlinesFinnair sees demand picking up
Helsinki, Finland - The airline report losses in the fourth-quarter
Finnair posted data of the last quarter closing year 2003 in which reported a loss of about USD 21,7 m. Chief Executive, Keijo Suila, announces 2004 will be an hard year for the company but he believes... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (12): ended the meeting of Mengozzi in Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Mengozzi: "Resignation must be given to the board"
Coming out fro Palazzo Chigi (Prime Minister office), where Francesco Mengozi met Berlusconi, Alitalia chief executive said to the reporters: "Im a Milan supporter, we spoked about soccer and the two wings... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (11): among the private individuals who could take it over Lupo Rattazzi's name pops up
Rome, Italy - Rumours about the carrier's privatization become more insistent
Since the odds that the Alitalia management may change have increased, until the announcement of a probable officialization of the resignation of chief executive Francesco Mengozzi next Thursday (see AVIONEWS),... more
HelicoptersAosta Valley: helicopters will induce artificial snow-slips
Aosta, Italy - They will operate against the snow-emergency for safer skiing courses and roads
The test of a new system which should make skiing routes and roads safer will take place next Saturday in Gressoney, in the Aosta Valley. A helicopter on stationary flight will induce an artificial snow-slip... more
AirlinesBA could participate in the capital of SN Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - It wants to cooperate with American Airlines, but consolidation in Europe is a target too
According to Rod Eddington, BA Chief Executive, British Airways could want to buy a stake in SN Brussels Airlines, the young Belgian carrier which has been recording an ongoing growth (see AVIONEWS). "The... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: Chinese Shenzhen Police takes delivery of an A-109 Power
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It's fitted with special equipment and avionics
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, is pleased to announce the delivery of an A-109 Power helicopter to the Shenzhen Police. The Power is fitted with special state of the art high tech police... more
AirlinesEgyptAir bomb hoax
Cairo, Egypt - Passengers and luggage checked
Today an EgyptAir flight from Abu Dhabi and Cairo has been forced to land in Kuwait for a supsected bomb alarm onboard. The 106 passengers and their luggage has been checked but EgyptAir officials said... more
AirlinesCheck-in via internet for Basiq Air
Amsterdam, Netherlands - New service available
Basiq Air, low-cost air company of Transavia, sterted a new service that allow all its passengers leaving from the Amsterdam-Schiphol airport to do the check-in via internet from 24 to 3 hours before the... more
IndustryFaa certification for Embraer 170
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Company waits shortly European certification
Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) relased final type certificate for the Embraer 170 airliner. The Brasilian jet can now operate over the U.S. skies and received also the Jaa (European Joint Aviation... more
IndustryBae Systems continues its negotiation with Finmeccanica
London, UK - A spokesman of the British group deny agreements with Thales
Bae System spokesperson, Richard Coltart, consulted regarding the three joint-ventures between his group and Italian Finmeccanica said Bae is negotiating only with Finmeccanica (see AVIONEWS) and he doesn’t k... more
Press releaseAirbus: Austrian Airlines receives first A-319
Toulouse, France - It will add to the eight A-320 and to the six A-321
"Austrian Airlines received its first Airbus A-319. The aircraft will join the carrier’s current Airbus single-aisle fleet, consisting of eight A-320s and six A-321s. In total Austrian Airlines has ordered s... more
SecurityLibya denies guilt in 1988 Lockerbie bombing (2): Britain wants to "clarify"
London, UK - A Tony Blair speakerman intervened
Tony Blair speakerman said Britain wants to "clarify" Libyan Prime Minister's comment over 1988 Lockerbie disaster and concerning which Libya accepted to pay a compensation to the victims to improve relationships... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force aircraft delivers sanitary material in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Donated by some Italian firms
A large amount of sanitary material, including drugs unavailable in loco, has been recently delivered in Iraq. The firms Keridon, Ethicon and Aventis/Lepeti have supplied antibiotics, dermatologic products,... more
Science and technologyA shoulder-launched mini-UAV by Rafael
Haifa, Israel - The Skylark weighs only 6 kg and can be launched by a shoulder-launcher tube
Rafael has successfully developed and tested a new model of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), the Skylark. The peculiarity of such a plane consists in its small dimensions which make its taking off possible... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines employees arrested
Miami, USA - Drug sting at Miami International Airport
At least 14 American Airlines employees has been arrested yesterday in a drug sting at Miami International Airport. The operation ended after a four-year investigation in which operated together U.S. and... more
SecurityAlitalia affair (10): Mengozzi called by Letta
Rome, Italy - As revealed by press sources
Alitalia's chief executive, Francesco Mengozzi, has been apparently called by Under-Secretary of State Gianni Letta. Press sources revealed it. more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow (2): Eurofighter
Singapore - It is being offered the Typhoon to modernize Singapore Air Force
Eurofighter syndicate, which represents the aerospace companies performing the designing and, now, the marketing for EF-2000 Typhoon fighter, is attending Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow. The aim of... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow: Rafael
Singapore - The Israeli Rafael is showing its main products on defence and crews / means safety
The Israeli Rafael is attending such an important aerospace airshow by showing its relevant products concerning defence sector. First of all, the Skylark mini-UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in order to... more
AccidentsLibya denies guilt in 1988 Lockerbie bombing
London, UK - Announcements in a Bbc interview
Lybia, which in August 2003 agreed to pay a USD 2.7bn compensation to the victims of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing (see AVIONEWS), denies its guilty in the bombing. Prime Minister, Shokri Ghanem, said to... more
IndustryAn Aermed plane crashed this morning: victims' names
Rome, Italy - Probably all known the six died passengers names
This morning at 5.50 an Aermed airplane, carrying an heart for a transplant and flying from Rome-Ciampino to Cagliari, crashed in a mountainous region near Cagliari (Sardinia - Italy). All died the passengers:... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): Fini speaks
Rome, Italy - "We have yet to decide"
Vice-Prime Minister, Gianfranco Fini, speaks about the Alitalia dispute by answering to journalists. "We have yet to decide. The whole Government is aware of the need to quicken decisions, to come to a... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): Marzano's pronouncement
Rome, Italy - The Minister denies the rumours of the appointment of a commissioner to the administration of the airline
Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, answering the questions of journalists about the Alitalia affair has denied the rumours of a possible appointment of a commissioner to the administration of the carrier.... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): Pezzotta (Cisl union) intervenes
Rome, Italy - "We are worried about Alitalia"
This morning on the Alitalia affair even general secretary of the Cisl union, Savino Pezzotta, stepped in: he says that: "What is happening in Alitalia is delicate, even because within a difficult situation... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (6): available some names of the carrier's drive
Rome, Italy - One is Mario Resca, number one of McDonald's Italy
Some names circulate to find out who will substitute the Alitalia Chief Executive, Francesco Mengozzi, in case of his discharge. One is Mario Resca, number one of McDonald's Italy and Cirio extraordinary... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Epifani (Cgil) intervenes
Livorno, Italia - "Firstly the reorganization, then the privatization"
Cgil General Secretary, Guglielmo Epifani, on the occasion of a Livorno trade union initiative, has stated a risk exists for Alitalia to become a regional airline, compared to what it was as the 7th carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Storace takes part
Rome, Italy - Governor of Lazio Region writes a letter to Berlusconi
President of the Lazio Region, Francesco Storace, has taken part in the Alitalia affair again. He did so yesterday evening by writing a letter to Premier, Silvio Berlusconi. The letter states: "Dear Prime... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): Alemanno appreciates Storace's affirmations
Rome, Italy - "His is an important political act"
Politiche Agricole e Forestali (agricultural and forestal policies) Minister, Gianni Alemanno, appreciates Storace's speech in which said Storace wrote a letter to Italian Prime Minister on the Alitalia... more
HelicoptersComanche programme has been cancelled
Washington, USA - The stealth helicopter has been considered inadequate to satisfy the new US Army's operative exigencies
The Sikorsky/Boeing RAH-66 Comanche attack and reconnaissance stealth helicopter programme has been cancelled after more than 10 years developing, grants of at least USD 10bn and a constant flood of criticism.... more
SecurityStrong wind stops some flights at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Some delays announced
Since last night gusty wind up to 36 knots is blowing over the Rome-Fiumicino airport. This caused on the aerodrome some delays and a lot of flights have been cancelled. The only opened runway is the number... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Pilot Union (Unione piloti: Up) intervene
Rome, Italy - "No to the Company underselling"
Unione Piloti union (Up) took a stand over the voices about the Alitalia privatization. Up said an hypothetical underselling can not be sustained. "Every way saw the employees and especially pilots as... more
AirlinesEasyJet founder enlarge his business
Cannes, France - From low-cost flights to mobile phone business
Stelios Haji-loannou, EasyJet founder, announced during the 3GSM World Congress (Cannes 23-26 February 2004) he is going to start UK mobile phone company: easyTelecom. This new company will face competition... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: Wall Street Journal defends Mengozzi
Rome, Italy - Hard criticism by Government
Even the Wall Street Journal intervenes about Alitalia affair. It does this through its Breaking Views column in which it defends the reorganization plan put forward by the company and, as a consequence,... more
HelicoptersItalian helicopters rescue Albanian miners injured by fire
Brindisi, Italy - Transferred to Brindisi's hospital
Two helicopters of the Italian Air Force left yesterday in the early afternoon from Brindisi towards Valona to transfer seven miners who got badly burned in an explosion occurred yesterday morning in a... more