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Civil aviationBisignani: "The aerial security is up to the states"
Rome, Italy - For the Iata's general manager the governments must take also the financial burdens upon themselves
The Iata's general manager, Giovanni Bisignani, speaking in Athens at the annual meeting of the Avsec about the aerial security, has said that the aerial security is a prerogative that belongs to the single... more
SecurityIraq victims' funeral: the public is deeply moved
Rome, Italy - The crowd was moved during the reading of the names of the victims
The immense crowd in front of the Basilica of San Paolo in Rome is deeply affected. The grief is concrete and it has become somewhat evident when the names of the victims of the terroristic attack have... more
SecurityOne minute of silence in the EU Council for the fallen in Nasiriyah
Brussels, Belgium - Simultaneously with Italy
Today at 11.30am the EU Council gathered in Brussels observed 1 minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Nasiriyah massacre. The silence was observed simultaneously with Italy interrupting... more
SecurityItalian Carabinieri killed. The funerals transmitted also by the Cnn
Rome, Italy - Many Cnn's journalistic services were dedicated to the massacre
The Cnn is transmitting the State funerals of the 19 victims of the terroristic attack of Nassiriya. Besides this, the American tv has dedicated detailed journalistic services to the massacre, also with... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-91-AD; Amendment... more
SecurityThe funeral service just ended at St. Paul's Church in Rome
Rome, Italy - The mess was celebrated by Cardinal Ruini
Few minutes ago the service to intercede for Nasiriyah victims ended. The mess, which took place at St. Paul's Church in Rome, was celebrated by cardinal Ruini. All the highest authorities of the State... more
AirportsMartino meets Sharon
Rome, Italy - The Israeli premier is visiting Rome
The Italian minister of the Defense Antonio Martino has met today the Israeli premier Sharon, arrived yesterday in Rome for an official visit that will last three days. The encounter has took place, with... more
Accidents13 die in cargo plane crash in southern Sudan
Khartoum, Sudan - The cause of the accident is still unknown
A cargo plane belonging to the Saria Sudanese air company exploded in the air and crashed near the city of Wau in southern Sudan on Monday. The 13 people on board died. The Soviet-built Antonov-12 following... more
PeopleBoeing launches a new partnership with the Japanese industries
New York, Usa - The wings of the Boeing 7E7 will be manufactured in Japan
The news of the new partnership between the Boeing and the Japanese industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Fuji Heavy Industries has been reported by the American press,... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $15,375,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract (N00019-01-C-0066)... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 meets all international safety standards
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft gains the provisional certification
Embraer 170 has passed all the international safety standards tests and has now gained the CTA (Centro Técnico Aeroespacial) provisional type certification, and soon it will get a similar one from U.S.... more
SecurityE-mail by Al Quaeda claims the responsability for the Nassiriya's massacre
Rome Italy - Announcing new terroristic attacks
In the grief day, when Italy stands by the victims of the Nassiriya's terroristic massacre and their relatives, it has been reported that Al Quaeda claimed responsability for the attack against the Carabinieri... more
Aerospace15° anniversary of the first and only space flight of the Sovietic "Snowstorm"
Moscow, Russia - The shuttle fills up the Russian press
November 15th Russian newspapers were filled up with pictures of "Buran" (Snowstorm), the Sovietic space ship that fifteen years ago, in the night between November 14th and 15th, made what was meant to... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2). Tassone: "I don't think there is a decisive refusal by the unions"
Catanzaro, Italia - According to the deputy Minister for the Infrastructure the next meeting will help to get a better Dpcm evaluation
"The Alitalia problem it is not only that of the airline itself, but it is part of Italian aerial transport system", has declared the deputy Minister for the Infrastructure Mario Tassone about the hot... more
PeopleChristiés auctions parts of Air France Concorde
Paris, France - The money are for charity
Unexpected success for the auction to sell parts belonging to the French Concorde, which took place November 15th in the Christiés rooms, in the centre of Paris, crowded by hundreds of the aircraft lovers... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair. Bonomi: "The decree is only the first step"
San Paolo, Brazil - According to the Alitalia president the main aim is to win the company's global carrier role back
The Alitalia privatization decree, recently approved by the Council of Ministers (see AVIONEWS) "It’s a tool, an important one, but a tool only and not a goal, like the alliances with the other companies": t... more
HelicoptersCHC Helicopter Corporation to cut 200 jobs in Europe
Toronto, Canada - The staff will be reduced from 1020 to 900
After a review of its managing structure, CHC Helicopter Corporation decided to reduce its staff in Europe from 1,020 to 900. The company didn't say where the jobs would be lost or if any of the job losses... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti: Det Norke Veritas grants the "Vision 2000" certification to the Italian carrier
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - A further quality acknowledgement
"In September the achievement process of the concordance certification of the quality system UNI EN ISO 9001 ended positively, the quality system already existing in regard to the new regulation, formalizing... more
AirlinesAir Asia to operate flights between India and Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airfares will be 70 % cheaper than the normal ticket price
The Malaysian privately-owned low-cost airline plans to begin flights between India and Malaysia. The airfares will be with almost 70% cheaper than the normal ticket price and the airline plans to fly... more
AirlinesAir Canada: passenger traffic drops
Toronto, Canada - The passenger traffic fell 10,9% compared to October 2002
The passenger traffic at Air Canada dropped 10,9% in October compared to the same month last year. The airline's load factor fell to 73,2% from 74,4% due to the cut of 9,4% to its capacity. The company's... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Assessment of the situation regarding the Galileo project"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (Christian-Democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union C 242E of 9 October 2003, page 139. Written question E-0505/03 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (21 February 2003). Subject: Assessment... more
Science and technologyCampaigners fiercely oppose a new Stansted runway
London, UK - They will take legal action if necessary
The campaigners are the residents living near Stansted Airport and the aviation industry. The residents say that building an new runway at Stansted Airport means the demolition of 100 homes, two ancient... more
Latest newsIraq: collision between two U.S, helicopters
Baghdad, Iraq - Twelve American soldiers died and nine are injured
At present seems to be twelve the number of U.S. soldiers dead in the collision between two military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in the sky of Mosul, North of Iraq, and nine are injured. About 6.30 pm... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Assessment of the situation regarding the Galileo project" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of EU Transport Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 242E of 9 October 2003, page 140. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (8 April 2003). "As the Honourable Member says, the hopes... more
Airlines55 daily flights from Gerona with Ryanair by 2005
Barcelona, Spain - The number of passengers is expected to triple in 2004
By 2005 Ryanair Holdings PLC plans to operate 55 daily flights from the Spanish city Gerona, near Barcelona. The low-cost airline and the Catalan local government have already signed a pre-accord. The... more
Latest news16 Israeli jets violate Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - They broke the sound barrier
About 16 Israeli jets violated the Lebanese airspace around 10.30 am on Sunday. The Lebanese Army command said that the jets flew over Sidon, Tyre, the Bekaa, Hermel and Jounieh, they broke the sound barrier... more
SecurityIraq: Today the injured soldiers will come back home (2)
Rome, Italy - A C-130 aircraft carried the 19 Italian injured back to Italy
The C-130 aircraft, that took off today from Tallis with the 19 Italian injured of the Nassiriya massacre on board, has landed a few moments ago at the Ciampino airport (Rome). Waiting for them there were... more
PeopleBlasts of wind hit a large area of Usa
Washington, Usa - Many damages and injured; many flights delayed
Yesterday, for the whole day and night (and apparently up to now), the wind reached 90km/h, up to 110, in the area between the Great Lakes and the Mid-West of United States. Numerous the damages reported,... more
AerospaceThe Russian ASAT program after 40 years
Moscow, Russia - A short story of the program
In 1963 the Soviet Union began the development of the IS (Instrebitel Sputnikov or Satellite Killer) ASAT system and in November 1965 the world's first maneuvering Polyot (Flight) satellite, the first... more
Press releaseBarbados, an excellent place for the Concorde
Milan, Italy - The supersonic aircraft will land November 17 in order to remain definitively
According to a press release "On Monday, November 17, 2003 has expected the last landing of the BA Concorde to Barbados, where it will remain definitively and where the visitors will admire it. The Concorde,... more
DefenseFsaf: EUR 3bn contract for Rome, Paris and London
Paris, France - Eurosam charged to supply ground-air systems
News from Paris says that on Wednesday in Bonn Phase 3 maxi-contract for ground-air systems (FSAF) was signed by OCCAR (joint organization for weaponry) on behalf of Rome, Paris and London, Eurosam - group... more
AirlinesAirAsia launches its first international route in December
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 10,000 passengers per month are expected
As part of the AirAsia's plan to expand from a domestic carrier into a no-frills regional airline, the airline will launch its first international route on December 8. The flight will be from Kuala Lumpur... more
DefenseUsa planes directed to Iraq stop over Prague airport
Prague, Czech Republic - The operation will last until the next week
Since Wednesday, the United Airlines aircraft carrying the Us troops to Iraq stop over the "Ruzyne" airport of Prague. It is, according to the Czech television, an operation that had not been made known... more
DefenseNorth Korea may give up nuclear weapons program
Pyongyang, North Korea - Usa will have to pledge security guarantees and compensation for economic losses
Kim Yong-ho and Kim Song-sol, two diplomats sent to Geneva for discussions, declared that North Korea is willing to give up its nuclear weapons program and stop testing and exporting missiles but it expects... more
SecurityIraq: the bodies will arrive tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Funeral service on Tuesday at 11.30 am
The bodies of the Carabinieri slaughtered during Nasiriyah's attack, will arrive tomorrow at Ciampino airport, in Rome. The funerals, fixed for Tuesday at 11.30am, will take place at St. Paul's church... more
SecurityIraq: Today the injured soldiers will come back home
Rome, Italy - They will be admitted to Celio, the military hospital in Rome
At 5.00 pm the soldiers injured during Nasiriyah's attack are expected to land at Ciampino airport in Rome. The soldiers, according to what has been released, will be admitted to Celio, the military hospital... more
IndustryDecrease of the net profit for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Approved the second quarter's results
The board of directors of Finmeccanica has approved the second quarter's results, that showed a net income of EUR 69 m, in decrease in comparison to the EUR 107 m of the same period of the last year. The... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Company awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Company, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $7,621,070 ceiling-priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-00-G-013F) for repair of parts in support of the APG-73... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models Tay 650-15 and 651-54
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-68-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N-22B and N-24A
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 560 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single-point failure in the trim system from causing a runaway trim condition that the pilot may be unable to stop by using the autopilot disconnect switch, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-225-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyBeirut: smugglers caught with 2,360 grams of heroin at airport
Beirut, Lebanon - The smugglers were two Nigerian nationals and a Ghanaian
The security at the Beirut International Airport exposed an international drug smuggling operation. Two Nigerian nationals and a Ghanaian were caught while they were trying to smuggle 2,360 grams of heroin... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $18,352,382 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
HelicoptersRobertson Aviation awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Robertson Aviation, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Nov. 12, 2003, a delivery order amount of $11,474,852 as part of a $46,283,458 firm-fixed-price contract for the crashworthy external fuel system and related... more
Latest newsPakistani airspace violated 272 times by India
Islamabad, Pakistan - The planes were Israeli made RPVs
General Officer Commanding of Chakothi sector Major General Wasim Ashraf and Brigade Commander Brig. Iftikhar informed the Ambassadors, High Commissioners and diplomats based in Islamabad that since last... more
Science and technologyBaghdad airport still on hold
Baghdad, Iraq - 3 terminals were rebuilt
Baghdad airport authorities are still waiting for the US overseer in Iraq Paul Bremer to give them the green light to start receiving up to 120 flights per day. Iraq's interim Transport Minister Benham... more
Government actsImposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 228 of 28 october 2003, page 3. Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (2003/C 258/03) (Text with... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Alcohol tests for airline pilots"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (christian-democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union 242E of 9 October 2003, page 139. Written question E-0504/03 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) and Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the European Commission... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Alcohol tests for airline pilots" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of EU Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union 242E of 9 October 2003, page 139. Answer given by Ms de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (3 April 2003). "There is no specific Community legislation... more
IndustryTeam Apache Systems L.L.C. awarded of a over 252 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Team Apache Systems L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Nov. 11, 2003, a $252,172,580 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot's night vision... more