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AirlinesBritish Airways cancels two flights for security reasons
London, Great Britain - One for Washington and the other for Riyadh
"Sunday BA-223 from Heathrow to Washington and Monday BA-263 from Heathrow to Riyadh have been cancelled on British Government demand", announced an air company’s spokesperson. Apparently, behind this d... more
Science and technologyZurich is first in the classification of delays
Brussels, Belgium - 29% of flights is not on time
Zurich is the airport where the highest percentage of delayed flights has been recorded. According to the classification, published today by Aea (Association of European Airlines), after Zurich, where... more
Latest newsUpgrade for Australian anti-ship Harpoon missiles
Sydney, Australia - These anti-ship missiles to be upgraded at the Block II standard
Australia carries on its attempt to update rapidly some among its important weapon systems. Australian Navy and Air Force have requested to Boeing a provision for kits which are able to upgrade the AGM-84... more
Latest newsThe Ds party takes sides with the aeronautic school in Loreto: "Do not close it down"
Loreto, Italy - A motion presented to the Regional Council
The question of the closure of the aeronautical school in Loreto is again a very topical one. This time the regional counsellors of the Ds party of the Marche Region Cataldo Modesti, Giulio Silenzi, Augusto... more
AirlinesDortmund to become second German hub for Easyjet
Milan, Italy - Eight new flights from the Ruhr airport
Following the recent opening of its base at Berlin-Schoenefeld, Easyjet announces the opening of its second German hub in Dortmund. Eight new routes will connect the German city with European destinations,... more
Latest newsItalian and German Tornados at launching range
Decimomannu, Italy - Also AMI 154th Squadron's and 6th Wing's Tornados IDS were among the units redeployed at Decimomannu Base during the first days in February
Also the Italian Air Force 6th Wing's Tornados IDS were among the units redeployed at Decimomannu Base during the first days in February. The reason for this mission on the island was an air-to-surface... more
Science and technologyUp-to-date airports for Sardinia
Alghero, Italy - Forthcoming works of renovation at Fertilia and Elmas
The Alghero-Fertilia airport will soon be involved in works of renovation of the landing runway, which became necessary considering the intense use of the airport by low-cost and charter airlines. The... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific can now fly to Russia
Hong Kong - Thanks to an agreement between the two countries
Thanks to an agreement signed on Wednesday between Hong Kong and Russia, Cathay Pacific can now fly directly to Moscow, which will shorten the carrier's flight time on its European and US routes. From... more
Science and technologyWorks of maintenance at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Part of the asphalted surface of a runway to be restored
Maintenance works for one of Malpensa's runways. The works, which will be soon discussed by Sea(Milan Airports Managing Company), Enav (Italian Company for Air Navigation Services), Enac (Italian Company... more
HelicoptersThe need for new helicopters is increasing for security forces
Rome, Italy - The various Italian Forces have received further rotor-winged means during 2002
The need for the Italian security forces for new aerial means would appear evident if data concerning the amount of helicopters which have been received during the last two years are considered. Here is... more
IndustryAirbus A400M's gear requirements have been posed
Vélizy, France - Unprepared strips and programmed lying down: the Messier-Dowty's challenge
While Airbus is ready to promote its new A-400M strategical airlifter at Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow (24-29 February 2004), EADS has selected its landing gear. Messier-Dowty will provide for it with... more
AirlinesDirect Qantas flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles
Sydney, Australia - Starting next summer
Starting next 14th June Qantas will be offering three weekly direct flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles, cities currently connected by the Australian airline with a stopover in Auckland, New Z... more
AirlinesTwo new flights between Taiwan and South Korea
Taipei, Taiwan - Starting next Friday
Two weekly flights will connect Taipei, Taiwan to Daegu, South Korea, starting next Friday until 12th March. The flights will be operated by the Taiwanese charter carrier Far Eastern Air Transport, which... more
AirlinesPositive the creation of SAS AB for the Scandinavian Group
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline is based on a decentralized structure
Since 2002 SAS based its structure on the concept of decentralization, responsibility for earnings and transparency, process that has already started in 2001 with the creation of the SAS AB group. However,... more
AirlinesNew air connections between Sardinia and Stockholm
Olbia, Italy - They will be served by a Scandinavian low-cost airline
New low-cost flights between Olbia and Sweden. From April 1st, in fact, the low-cost Snowflake will connect Olbia airport with Stockholm. The flights will be served by a Boeing 737 and the tickets can... more
IndustryFirst Learjet 40 delivered to Germany
Milan, Italy - The new light jet by Bombardier Aerospace delivered for the first time in Europe
Following the delivery in the US of three specimens, the Learjet 40, Bombardier Aerospace's new light jet, has been delivered for the fist time in Europe to a major German charter carrier. The aircraft... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate service between Houston/Hobby and New York, Cleveland Hubs
Houston, Usa - From next September 8
Continental Airlines announced it will inaugurate nonstop service beginning Sept. 8 between Hobby Airport in Houston and its hubs in New York and Cleveland. Once-daily nonstop service to and from Newark... more
DefenseUS Navy: more aircraft, less wastes
Washington, USA - The new funds seem to satisfy US Navy's demands
"This is the highest quality Navy the nation has ever seen...but we do not want to spend one extra penny for manpower we do not need". In such a way the US Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Vern... more
AirportsMexico: an airplane loaded with cocaine intercepted and blocked
Mexico City, Mexico - The King Air used a clandestine runway
A King Air from South America with a load of 1.3 tons of cocaine was intercepted yesterday by the Mexican air force while flying over Huimanguillo, in the state of Tabasco, and was forced to land. The... more
HelicoptersST Aero satisfies Philippines Air Force's new exigencies
Singapore - This aerospace company to provide for UH-1H helicopters refurbishment
South-east Asiatic aerospace industrial sector carries on rising. St Aero (Singapore Technologies Aerospace)has signed an agreement for refurbishing some 20 Philippines Air Force's UH-1H utility helicopters.... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the bullish market
Milan, Italy - Monti: ok to the alliance with Air France
After today Mario Monti's interview, the EU commissioner for Competition, Alitalia shares rally in Piazza Affari. Right now there's a 3.66% mark-up. The commissioner has in fact reminded that the authorization... more
Latest newsSniper pod for A-10s
Orlando, USA - Thunderbolt II to receive the new targeting pod by Lockheed Martin
The updating programme for the American A-10 Thunderbolt II anti-tank striker aircraft has started. Lockheed Martin is going to provide a number of new Sniper XRs targeting designation pod which have been... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Brazil, two people killed
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Entangled in high-tension cables
Two people, a flight instructor and an air force colonel, were killed yesterday onboard their helicopter, which crashed in Itarapina, province of Sao Paulo. The helicopter crashed after getting entangled... more
AccidentsPredator crashes in California during an exercise
Los Angeles, USA - No casualties
During an exercise program for pilots and experts of the Italian Air Force and Navy in the desert South of California, a Predator, manoeuvred by a ground position by and Italian pilot and a US instructor,... more
Finance and economy"Altroconsumo" contests agreement between Alitalia and travel agents
Brussels, Belgium - Customers will pay more for the tickets of the national carrier
In the past few months, representatives of the category of travel agents have argued over the unilateral decision taken by Alitalia regarding a cut of the commissions on the sale of air tickets paid by... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 lands at Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian company to present this airplane on the occasion of Singapore aerospace event
Embraer is going to participate to the Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow (24-29 February 2004) as well. This Brazilian company announced it yesterday underlining its resolution in showing the "170" airliner.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the escape slides/rafts to deploy correctly at door 3 Type I emergency exits, which could result in the escape slides/rafts being unusable during an emergency evacuation, and consequent injury to passengers or crew members
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-284-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyAthens airport closed because of snow
Athens, Greece - Maybe it will be reopen in the afternoon
Offices, schools and most shops are now closed due to the heavy snow falling on Athens, which made the city airport and the port of Piraeus shut down. The airport should reopen in the afternoon if the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the release mechanism on the service/emergency door, which could result in the inability to open the service/emergency door during an emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-333-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the fail-safe lugs of the forward engine mount, and consequent cracking of the pick-up folded sheet of the pylon forward rib, which could rupture the mast case box and result in loss of the two forward engine mounts and conseq
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-283-AD;... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Usa - To ensure proper functioning of the elevator surfaces, and to detect and correct cracking of the attachment lugs of the mode selector valve position transducers on the elevator servocontrols, which could result in partial loss of elevator function
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-223-AD; Amendment... more
Latest news"Lifting" for American F-16s
Washington, USA - All the Fighting Falcons to be subject to structural assistance in order to extend their operative lives
All the American F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters are practically going to be subjected to a structural revision programme which has been called STAR. The purpose is to extend "Vipers"' operative... more
CuriositiesRace between an airplane and a motorbike, the latter wins
Madrid, Spain - Original competition takes place in Spain with an un unexpected result
250cc world champion Fonso Nieto, driving his Aprilia RSV 100R, challenged and defeated a C-101 airplane of the Spanish Air Force on a 1000 meters distance. The unusual challenge has taken place at the... more
Government actsContracts: "Airport engineering services in Bari (Italy)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S30 of 12 February 2004 I-Bari: airport engineering services Contract notice - Utilities Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
Government actsContracts: "Airport equipments in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S30 of 12 February 2004 E-Madrid: airport equipment Contract notice - Utilities Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity: Aena, Aeropuertos... more
Government actsContracts: "Scheduled air-mail transport services in Milton Keynes (United Kingdom)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S30 of 12 February 2004 UK-Milton Keynes: scheduled air-mail transport services Contract notice - Services This contract is covered by the Government Procurement... more
Government actsContracts: "Scheduled air-mail transport services in Milton Keynes (United Kingdom)" (2)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Section III: legal, economic, financial and technical information III. 1) Conditions relating to the contract 1.1) Deposits and guarantees required: Parent-company and/or bank guarantees may be required.... more
Latest newsThe US Air Force asks for further airlift cargos
Washington, USA - The American air force would need more Globemasters and Galaxies
The U.s. Air Force is thinking about the opportunity of increasing its strategical airlift cargos air fleet. New exigencies related to the redeployment of rapid global operation forces soldiers and means... more
AirlinesEasyjet celebrates the enlargement of the European Union by connecting London to Budapest and Ljubljana
Milan, Italy - Easyjet's network gets wider, new flights scheduled from Italy
On the occasion of the entry of Hungary and Slovenia to the European Union, Easyjet is about to launch two new flights which will connect the capitals of the new member States of the Union to London. Additionally,... more
Latest news130 air missions for the 'Dogfish 04' operation
Rome, Italy - The most important anti-submarine annual training
From February 19th to March 3rd the NATO most important anti-submarine annual exercise, named 'Dogfish 04', will take place in the Ionian Sea, East of Sicily, where 7 submarine units of Germany, Greece,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines is selling some of its airplanes during its 75th anniversary
Atlanta, USA - The American carrier wants to reduce its costs by renouncing to some of its aircrafts
Delta Airlines, waiting for celebrating its 75 years activity right during 2004, has announced it will have to renegotiate the provision of Boeing 777-200 which have been purchased. In the opinion of its... more
Latest newsSuper Hornet, the "real" multirole fighter (2): specifications
St. Louis, USA - Further APG-79 radars to be provided in march for U.S. Navy's F/A-18E
The F/A-18E is a fourth generation medium-light multirole fighter. It represents the last version of the well known shipped U.S. Navy aircraft which was jointly developed by Northrop and Mc Donnell Douglas... more
AirlinesTransparent fares for Germanwings' customers
Milan, italy - More fare transparency for the German carrier, rated as one of the best in Europe
Since 11th february 2004 the German low-cost carrier Germanwings, similarly to other competing airlines, has followed the suggestion of the European Community on the subject of price transparency, by separately... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-215-1A10 and CL- 215-6B11 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent cracking in the inner bearing surface of the main landing gear (MLG) axles, which could result in failure of an axle, subsequent separation of the wheel from the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during tak
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-139-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseThe indispensable aerial support for ground troops
Washington, USA - Close-air support missions gain new relevance for U.S. armed forces
After being almost considered as outdated between 80s and 90s, the close-air support for ground troops seems to come back to the fore among the American military aircrafts' air-to-surface missions. Gen.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage and the passenger and service doors, which could result in 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-376-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix damage and prevent subsequent failure of the rear spar fittings between the flex shaft of the flap secondary drive and the wing-to-fuselage structure, which could result in loss of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-154-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320-111, -211, and -231 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the transition and pick-up angles of the lower part of the center fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing-fuselage support and fuselage pressure vessel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-118-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesPower and Koala for Air Vallee
Aosta, Italy - Two new helicopters have been ordered by Air Vallee's Helops
On the occasion of the new AB-139 helicopter presentation by Agusta (6 February 2004) in front of several authorities in Aosta, Air Vallee' s Helops has revealed its recent purchase of two Agusta choppers:... more
AirlinesSAS closes the year in red
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline reported losses compared to the previous year
2003 closed negatively for Sas Group which reported: - 11.1% decrease in operating revenue, for a total of SEK 57.74m; - minus SEK 1.470m for income before tax; - minus SEK 1.415m for income after tax; -... more