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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 Airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT during an in-flight emergency, which could lead to loss of hydraulic and electrical power and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41946-41948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41944-41946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityValle d'Aosta: searching for a tourism airplane missing this morning
Aosta, Italy - The searches concentrated in Valle d'Aosta but also in France
The small French aircraft, yesterday, seems was on the route Chambery-Chamois landing on the mountain airfield of this last one in the afternoon. This morning, probably, it was on the inverse route when... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package under Italian Government's analysis
Rome, Italy - Steps explained by Minister could also include a DNA analysis as requested by Lega while an antiterrorism Super Attorney will be appraised
The main means to reinforce prevention and fight against terrorism in Italy set by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu are under Italian Government’s analysis (see for details AVIONEWS). A 24 h... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: AVIONEWS interviewed Umberto Della Chiesa from UGL union
Rome, Italy - "There is need of clearness and transparency for workers and there is also need of a authority monitoring airport operators' activities"
Umberto Della Chiesa, as Italian UGL union Sardinia Regional Secretary for air transport, put into evidence for AVIONEWS some aspects related to territorial continuity following the denunciation of the... more
AirlinesAir France: flights punctuality and performance luggages for the month of June 2005
Paris, France - From November 2004 the carrier communicates information more completed
"From November 2004, Air France communicates monthly more completed information on its flights’ punctuality together new details regarding the precision and regularity of the flights and performance l... more
Science and technologySacbo: Ryanair announces newness from Orio al Serio's Airport
Bergamo, Italy - The press conference will take place next Tuesday
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announces important newness from the Bergamasque Airport during a press conference that to take place next Tuesday, July 26, at 11am near the Orio al Serio’s air s... more
AirlinesVolare for sale?
Milan, Italy - A document by Rinaldini would demonstrate necessity of selling the airline
Despite of Air One’s denial of the news arrived last month, there are rumours going around about Volare that is about to be sold: Air One, Alitalia, Meridiana and Spanish carrier Air Europa would be i... more
DefenseItalian Senate started talks over international missions
Rome, Italy - It will discuss that again on Monday July 25
With report by senator Meleleo (Forza Italia party), Italian Senate’s Assembly started yesterday to discuss DDL 3541 extending Italian partecipation to international missions in the former Jugoslavia, a... more
Weather forecasts"Aerofesta d'Estate" in Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy - "Frecce Tricolori" to be the protagonists on Sunday July 24 but also many other fix and rotor-winged aircraft will be there
After the exhibition scheduled on today in Grado (Gorizia), the Italian national acrobatic squad (PAN) will go to Cagliari tomorrow where it will be a protagonist again on Sunday July 24 during an important... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies gave the green light to funding Iraq mission
Rome, Italy - Minister Martino expressed his satisfaction
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved yesterday the bill turning into law the decree related to "Urgent dispositions for Italian partecipation at international missions in Iraq" which extend "Antica Babilonia"... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta's body arrived at Fiumicino by an Alitalia scheduled flight
Rome, Italy - Minister for Italians in the World, Mirko Tremaglia, rendered homage to her corpse
The coffin of Benedetta Ciaccia, the only Italian victim of July 7 London’s attempts, arrived last evening at the 11:50pm at Fiumicino Airport with an Alitalia’s Airbus A-321, flight AZ-209 (see for det... more
IndustryMoog Inc. awarded of a over 21 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60
Moog Inc., East Aurora, N.Y., was awarded on July 20, 2005, a delivery order amount of $21,388,125 as part of a $31,511,125 firm-fixed-price contract for the utility Blackhawk UH-60 system. Work will... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - To provide for aircraft maintenance services
DTS Aviation Services, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $34,426,661 fixed price incentive fee with award fee contract to provide for aircraft maintenance services at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.,... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts about the effectiveness of anti-missile electronic countermeasures for civil aviation
Washington, USA - Huge costs and incapability of facing all the guided rockets, according to some representatives from the institutional and commercial environment
Some air transport and institutional representatives in the United States do not trust in the programme aimed to increase the security degree in the sector by installing anti-missile electronic countermeasures... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama's flight stopped: it had no authorization to overfly Mongolia
Moscow, Russia - 63 passengers were forced to stand at Irkutsk
A charter plane for Italian Blue Panorama Airlines carrying 7 Italians, one Belgium’s citizen and 55 Chinese passengers, has been diverted to Irkutsk (by Baikal’s lakeside) yesterday, because Mongolia had... more
AirlinesAir China ordered 20 Airbus A-330/200 with CASC
Milan, Italy - They will be delivered on May 2006
"Air China has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 20 Airbus A-330/200s, with delivery expected for May 2006, becoming so a new Airbus’ customer in China. Also the Group China Aviation Supplies I... more
PeopleEquatorial Guinea suspended flights performed by Antonovs and Yaks
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - Till indefinite time, following the accident occurred on last July 17
Following the accident occurred on last July 17 and involving an Antonov An-32 of Equatair carrier, which killed about 60 persons among passengers and crew (see for details AVIONEWS), Equatorial Guinea... more
SecurityWarning signal called at Boulogne Airport
Boulogne, Italy - The air station has been closed after an indication with warned Italian Firemen and lead them to inspect a suspicious airplane
A warning signal was called this afternoon at Boulogne Airport. Italian Firemen immediately acted and some of them were provided with NBC equipment (nuclear, bacteriological and chemical), inspecting an... more
SecuritySwitzerland (2): armed forces restructuring also in the helicopter sector
Berne, Switzerland - Some bases to be closed while others will be operating till 2014
Also helicopter units from the Swiss armed forces will be involved by changes which will affect the national armed forces till 2010. Rotor-winged aircraft operating at Dübendorf base (Zurich Canton) will... more
AirlinesAir One's heron going deep into nature
Rome, Italy - A joint Italian Ministry of Environment-airline promotion of images related to 50 Italian natural protected areas has started
About 50 Italian natural protected areas plotted by images on tickets, gadgets and other devices used by Air One airline: This is the joint Ministry of Environment-carrier initiative to increase in value... more
MiscellaneousFrance: the first among several humanitarian flight bound for Niger took off
Marseilles, France - The airplane to carry necessities to the African country
Drought and famine, incurable afflictions that as in many other African states are affecting Niger, led several French industrial groups and some great food distribution chains to support the humanitarian... more
Science and technology.Autogrill increase its presence in the European air stations
Rome, Italy - With contracts signed and related to Vienna and Palma de Mallorca and the confirmation of the one in Athens
Autogrill company which is the first in the world with reference to catering services - operates in more than 90 air stations which are anyway in large part located in North America - goes on rising to... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package integrated by Lega Party
Rome, Italy - Additional measures have been suggested and they should be shown in Italian Government meeting tomorrow
Italian Government meeting should approve the Italian Minister of Interior Pisanu’s antiterrorism package, integrated by some Lega Party’s proposals. In addition to solutions put forward by Pisanu suc... more
Latest newsTurkey: ten ATR-72 ASW to protect national coasts
Ankara, Turkey - Deal signed with Alenia Aeronautica for the special maritime patrolling and antisom version of the well known regional turboprop
Turkey confirmed an order for ten ATR-72 ASW maritime patrollers, as a dedicated and armed version of the well known regional commercial aircraft of the Alenia Aeronautica-EADS 50%-50% joint-venture. Just... more
SecurityLondon: blasts heard, Underground has been closed
London, UK - Three stations have been evacuated but also shots have been heard and maybe even a bus would have been involved
Tension goes back to the British capital. Metropolitan Police made three Underground stations evacuate (Warren Street, Oval and Shepherd’s Bush) following some explosions but new would still be uncertain. S... more
IndustryVitrociset and ESA have signed a contract for the realization of the ground and launch facility of the carrier Vega
Rome, Italy - Near the Vitrociset plant situated in Via Tiburtina
"The contract between Vitrociset (prime contractor) and Esa (buyer) for the realization of the ground and launch facility of the European carrier Vega, near the European Space Center of Kourou in the French... more
Government actsQuestion Time: theft attempted at a munition depot
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intended to understand if Italian Minister of Defence wants to deepen the matters concerning munition depots security in Italy as one of them would have affected by a theft attempted... more
Government actsQuestion Time: secret documents on September 11 events
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Premier for making clear if Italian Government intends to unveil the contents of the secret documents provided by US Administration to its allies... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta Ciaccia's body arriving in Fiumicino at night
Rome, Italy - The arrival has been scheduled from London at 11:30 pm together with her parents
The arrival of Benedetta Ciaccia’s body, the Italian 31 years old girl died in London on last July 7 due to attempts which hit the British capital, is scheduled this night (around 11:30 pm). The arrival w... more
AerospaceDiscovery's launch: trying again on next Tuesday
Washington, USA - Problems which prevented the launch from being performed on last July 13 appear solved
NASA, after solving the problem affecting the sensor indicating the external tank hydrogen level (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2), will try again on next Tuesday July 26 at 10:39 am local time (04:39... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the very first course for operators of Eurofighter flight simulator
Rome, Italy - Hosted in Ronchi dei Legionari's plant
"Galileo Avionica, a SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems company, controlled by Finmeccanica, held the very first training course for Eurofighter simulator operators in its Ronchi dei Legionari plant. Five... more
IndustryPreston software used for Schiphol Airport study
Melbourne, Australia - It is the fourth busiest airport in Europe
Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, will supply its Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) software package to Dutch consultancy firm To70 for use in capacity studies... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies: soldiers to stay in Iraq for additional six months
Rome, Italy - The mission respite has been approved while waiting for Senate's decision
Italian Chamber of Deputies provided its go-ahead for the respite of the Italian contingent’s mission in Iraq for additional six months, while waiting for a Senate’s decision as well. Unione expressed its... more
AerospaceASI: the Italian national space plan 2006-2008 to be released in September
Rome, Italy - The European Vega rocket carrier and the Cosmo Sky-Med satellite system are among the most important programmes
ASI (Italian Space Agency) will show Italian Government its national space plan for the 2006-2008 period by next September. It deals with important industrial and research efforts as Italy will play a... more
AirlinesAir Europa and SkyEurope selected the Boeing 737 Next Generation
Washington, USA - The two European low-cost carriers opted for the latest versions of the well known commercial plane to expand and modernize the respective fleets
A new success for the Boeing 737 Next Generation. Spanish low-cost carrier, Air Europa, selected the 737-800 version for the modernization and expansion of its fleet which already operates this type of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a Renaissance-styled Boeing 777
Rome, Italy - The promotion of Tuscany's artisanal/business history and culture to start in September with images shown on long-haul routes
While Ryanair attacked Alitalia by its promotions (see for details AVIONEWS) putting into evidence some comparative data concerning cost (Ryanair average tariff costs as much as EUR 41 compared to the... more
DefenseSwitzerland: air bases reduced to four by 2010
Berne, Switzerland - Within the armed forces restructuring plan which schedules the cut of 2500 jobs
Swiss Ministry of Defence carries on its restructuring programme for the national armed forces scheduling to lower jobs down to 2500 by the next five years (even 1100 by the end of the current year) together... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $22,600,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0057) to design, develop, fabricate, assemble,... more
ReportV-22 Osprey: tests accomplished, bound for mass-production
Washington, USA - The announcement for the manufacturing is awaited in September after 750 h trials in all operational conditions
Operational tests for the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor were accomplished after 750 hours flying in all weather and environmental conditions, with aerial refuelling trials and activities... more
AirlinesPisa's Tower "curtsies" to Ryanair
Pisa, Italy - The third Italian base of the Irish low-cost carrier has been announced and it also launched three new routes and an interesting credit card
Pisa becomes the third Italian base for Ryanair (together with Orio al Serio and Ciampino). It was announced by carrier CEO Micheal O’Leary and the Italian air station CEO Micheal O’Leary today. It als... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: are funds risking to be destined to another use?
Cagliari, Italy - Denunciation would have been put forward by UGL union which intends to understand if funds actually exist or not
A hypothesis for transferring some funds to Rome and Turin would have been put forward during the latest ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Board of Directors and, according to what stated by UGL... more
IndustryAirbus and Boeing keep count of Africa
Paris, France - The giant companies are ready to renew the African continent's old fleets
African air transport’s market will need 640 new aircraft in the next two decades because of the fleet ageing and increasing of tourism with European, North-American and Middle Eastern countries as well a... more
Science and technologyUK: the future of unmanned flight is "small"
Bath, UK - Few centimetres-sized aircraft under development with both institutional and industrial funds
Research for the production of very small aircraft (just few centimetres) go on at Bath University (UK, see for details AVIONEWS). British Ministry of Defence, British Aerospace and QinetiQ ensured their... more
Latest newsJapan and US achieved an agreement about Yokota air base
Tokyo, Japan - It will be jointly used by US Air Force and Air Sdf
Airspace over the US air base of Yokota (near Tokyo, Japan) will restart to be controlled. US-Japan agreement has been completed during talks over the realignment of American forces stationed in Japan.... more
Science and technologyFiumicino offers additional parking areas for Summer
Rome, Italy - A promotion over parking fares
Rome-Fiumicino Airport provided more than 3000 parking spaces in August and from the 1st up to 31 of the same month, at "Lungasosta" and "Multipiano" parking a discount of 50% less on normal fare will... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: the WTO ready to referee the USA-EU match
Geneva, Switzerland - Sides to clash in front of the international organization though the possibility of talks have not completely disappeared yet
Both the United States and European Union would have been granted by the WTO (World Trade Organization) with the setting of two groups of experts for the analysis of the existance of public aids to aerospace... more
DefenseCerimony for the change of Italian Army's Chief of Staff to occur next Friday
Rome, Italy - Hand-overing will be performed before Minister Martino
Rome-based "Gandin" barrack will host the hand-over cerimony for the new Italian Army’s Chief of Staff from Gen. Giulio Fraticelli to General Filiberto Cecchi (see for details AVIONEWS). Cerimony is e... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is thinking about the A-380 for its fleet
London, United Kingdom - But it intends to wait for the first aircraft deliveries before deciding
British Airways’ fleet could have new long-haul airplanes in the next nine months: the British carrier would be thinking about the new Airbus A-380 as well as the Boeing B-777 and B-787. British appears t... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: live satellite TV on board
Rome, Italy - An USD 100m agreement with Lufthansa Technik
"On board of Qatar Airways’ aircraft will be possible, in the foreseeable future, preview live all the main satellite TV. An USD 100m agreement signed with the German company Lufthansa Technik foresees w... more