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AirlinesUS Airways-America West: "Here is the first US national low-cost carrier"
Washington, USA - The merge between the two US airlines has been completed
US Airways and America West have so generated the announced merge (see for details AVIONEWS). The effort has been possible by the contribution provided by several investors among which European leading... more
Civil aviationThe new International Health Regulations: airport-dedicated rules
Rome, Italy - The WHO approved it to prevent and protect people from spread of new and dangerous disease
The World Health Assembly approved yesterday a new set of International Health Regulations to manage public health emergencies of international concern. The new rules will go into effect starting from... more
DefenseMBDA about to acquire LFK and BGT
Berlin, Germany - The European missile group would significantly reinforce its role in Europe and in the international market
European EADS/Finmeccanica/BAe-owned missile group MBDA would be about to acquire German LFK and BGT. In case the double business is achieved, MBDA would remarkably strengthen its own European role in... more
Science and technologyFiumicino crowded of Milan supporters
Rome, Italy - The air-bridge towards Turkey has started from Rome Airport
There are few hours to the final which will see opposite Milan to Liverpool, the teams called to compete for Champions League ear’s cup. The red-black team’s official carrier, Eurofly, has set up 9 spe... more
PeopleHow much does the A-380 "weigh" on the Middle Eastern air transport?
Dubai, UAE - Protagonists from the sector in the related area analyse the impact of the Airbus' flying giant
Arab carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways selected the Airbus A-380 as the main long haul airliner for their future long range routes. When considering the small size of EAU and Qatar’s territories, a... more
CuriositiesFrogs retired: space travellers on a mission get relax with the nightingale's song
Moscow, Russia - The new music record will be sent within June 17th
Sing a different song on board of the space aircraft involved in the space mission. The news comes from Russia; it seems that after passing six months in the space, the Russian astronaut, Salezhan Sharipov,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines won three major awards at OAG airline of the year awards 2005
London, UK - Named Airline of the Year, Best Executive/Business Class and Best Airline based in North America
Continental Airlines has won three major awards including "Airline of the Year" in the OAG Airline of the Year Awards 2005. Continental Airlines was named "Airline of the Year" and "Best Airline Based... more
Curiosities6000 thousand fans will fly to Instanbul on Wednesday to assist "Champions League"
Milan, Italy - Malpensa airport ready to assure efficiency
Malpensa airport is ready to get on 6000 thousand milan supporters direct to Istanbul to assist on Wednesday the Champions League Competition, Liverpool- Milan, involving their favourite football team.... more
AerospaceHearth Satellite Observation to raise up Italian economic situation
Ancona, Italy - EU is going to appropriate more than 4 MLD for satellite research
An important meeting took place several days ago in Ancona, at the University of Marche Region. It dealt with Hearth satellite observations and all staff connected from Satellite Navigation to environmental... more
IndustryBoeing and Air France announced B-747/400 Special Freighter order
Seattle, Usa - The value of the agreement isn’t being released
Boeing and Air France last Friday announced an agreement to turn three 747-400 airplanes into full freighter configuration as part of the Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter program. The value of the agreement... more
Press releaseSPeACE Reporter Mission: the first story of a space travel inside a spaceship
Rome, Italy - The protagonist is the young reporter Fabio Monnis
"Space like space reporter, peace like peace reporter. A project never realized before that could change completely the communication world. Named ’Speace Reporter Mission’, this initiative has like pro... more
IndustryHAI-Indra: an agreement on defence electronics
Athens, Greece - The Greek group and the Spanish company combine their forces in a major sector for the growth of defence industry in Europe
One of the main efforts that European aerospace and defence companies accept to make in EU is certainly the one of encouraging synergies and cooperations which can in some way favour the growth of the... more
MiscellaneousAir ride alert involving Sicomori Ranch, where Premier Sharon usually lives
Tel Aviv, Israel - The policemen shooted a signal flare into the air; fortunately it was a false alarm
An air ride deviation has been yesterday the cause for the unexpected concern near Siderot village. According to the on line web site Ynet of the "Yediot Ahronot" newspaper, the airplane flow too near... more
Latest newsFinland "Russian Airplane didn't respect Finland air space"
Helsinki, Finland - Too much the violation endured, but the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affaires denies the charge
According to a declaration released by the Finland Ministry of Foreign Affaires of Helsinki, there has been a violation of the Finland’s airspace by the Russian military airplane; "They keep ignoring t... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines implemented codeshare agreement with Island Air to increase its Hawaii network
Houston, Usa - From this Autumn
Continental Airlines announced that it will begin codesharing with Island Air this fall, allowing Continental customers to conveniently access more community and resort destinations in Hawaii on flights... more
DefenseEU: the Battle Groups shape up in Northern Europe
Brussels, Belgium - One to involve countries in the Scandinavian area while the other one to mainly consist of Baltic states and Central Europe
The 13 Battle Groups scheduled within the EU Rapid Response Force start shaping up. Northern Europe is certainly an example as two agreements were signed in Brussels yesterday. The first one regards the... more
HelicoptersVenezuela: commando stole a Governmental helicopter
Caracas, Venezuela - Ten armed men seized the aircraft and took off towards a still unknown destination
Ten armed men would have stolen a Bell helicopter belonging to Government in Venezuela (it could be a 412 when considering the rotor-winged aircraft operated by institutions in the South American country).... more
Science and technologyADR to make ready for ground personnel strike
Rome, Italy - The airport operator will try to reduce discomforts for passengers of Rome airports
In sight of the strike called by SULT union next Saturday, May 28, "All the proper initiatives will be performed" in order to limit discomforts for passengers at Fiumicino’s "Leonardo da Vinci" and Ciampino A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Tassone hopes for a quick EU's approval of the restructuring plan
Rome, Italy - Italian Vice-Minister of Infrastructures and Transport unveiled that European Union di not ask for additional documents recently
Italian Vice-Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Mario Tassone, commented recently regarding the in-depth investigation carried out on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 by European Commission. V... more
DefenseChange at head of Naples' JFC
Naples, Italy - Admiral Ulrich took Admiral Mullen’s place
Admiral Michael Mullen has been replaced by Admiral of US Navy Harry Ulrich III, former Commander of US 6th Fleet, at head of the Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) of Naples. The hand over cerimony has... more
DefenseA fortunate combination of professionalism and humaneness: "That is the Italian approach to peacekeeping"
Rome, Italy - It has been recently reminded by Italian Chief of General Staff Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola
"The Italian approach to peacekeeping exists". It has been recently stated by Italian Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, while talking about the peacekeeping and stabilization mission in... more
DefenseAustralian Army pays not much: soldiers intend to leave it
Sydney, Australia - Militaries are tired to serve country only "For love"
The 24 per cent of Australian Air Force militaries declared themself ready to leave national aviation corp according to a Defence report released by local press. Australian Navy risks to lose even the... more
Civil aviationWashington airspace has been violated again
Washington, USA - The Senate has temporary suspended its work
Washington sky has suffered for an additional intrusion from a small tourism Cessna plane in 12 days (see for details AVIONEWS). A private aircraft has been intercepted, last evening around 06:00pm, by... more
Military aviationGovernment intends to reinforce operative facilities of Italian Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - The Department will work more and more for woody fires and great events
Italian Council of Ministers gathered at Palazzo Chigi yesterday, has approved, under proposal of Italian President of Council, Silvio Berlusconi, a law by decree aimed to maximize the functionality of... more
PeopleCDM examined decree for implementing EU instruction concerning civil aviation personnel
Rome, Italy - It is related to working hours organization
Italian Council of Minister, under a proposal of Italian Minister of Welfare, has examined some schemes of government decree issued under parliamentary delegation for implementing the European Union instructions,... more
DefenseMartino aims to rationalize Italian military structure
Rome, Italy - Parliament committees' opinion is expected but Italian Government gave the green light
Italian Council of Ministers, under a proposal of Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, has approved a scheme of Government decree issued under parliamentary delegation aimed to rationalize the Italian military... more
HelicoptersLe Bourget International Air Show: Bell's static display
Paris, France - The main both military and civil products to be exhibited
US Bell helicopter group is going to exhibit almost its entire range of products during the forthcoming edition of the Le Bourget International Air Show (Paris, June 13-19), showing its aircraft in its... more
Science and technologyRome-Ciampino to close air space for the Italian Republic Day
Rome, Italy - The measure will not affect State and emergency flights
Airports of Rome (ADR) communicated that, in occasion of the celebration of Italian Republic Day next June 2, Rome-Ciampino Airport will be temporary closed starting from today from 12:30pm to 03:30pm... more
AirlinesVolare to take off by the A-320
Varese, Italy - Air Europe to fly to Mauritius starting from EUR 750
The first of two Airbus 320s expected to restore Volare operations next June 1st, arrived yesterday at Milan-Malpensa Airport. The second Airbus aircraft is expected within the end of the week. Volare... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a deal with Meridiana on the Sardinia's routes
Rome, Italy - And FIT CISL union's pilots relaunched talks with the Italian national airline
Alitalia and Meridiana set a code sharing agreement regarding some routes which link the peninsula to Sardinia. It deals in particular with the Milan-Cagliari and Rome-Cagliari routes, although one cannot... more
AirlinesAlitalia: are the MD-80s going to be banned from North-Western Europe in 2006?
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to find a solution to more restrictive rules on environmental defence scheduled for some countries' air stations starting next year
Alitalia must well assess which measures it must adopt concerning noise and pollution for its operational activities. The British, French and German air stations will be in fact involved by a renewed ruling... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and 747-200F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the C-3 frame upper closure fittings, which could extend and result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 98)] [Page 29442-29444] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. models N22B, N22S, and N24A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the rudder control lever torque shafts and discrepancies in the thickness of the lever shaft side plates, which could result in failure of the rudder control lever torque shaft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 98)] [Page 29437-29440] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH model DG-500MB Sailplanes and Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH model DG-800B sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damage to the propeller, which could result in failure of the propeller to perform properly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 98)] [Page 29440-29442] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the missiles
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz. is being awarded a $9,416,200 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to exercise an option for... more
Science and technologyA super technological train to start from Beijing Airport
Beijing, China - Design, construction and maintenance services by Bombardier
The arrangements for 2008 Olympic Games which will be held in China are raging. The Canadian Bombardier firm, well-known aircraft builder, newly winner of USD 90m tender, has promised that the train connecting... more
AirlinesAlitalia: MD-11 all-cargo takes off again
Rome, Italy - Departing from Milan-Malpensa Airport to Osaka and Shanghai, it is one of the five airplanes that include in the fleet within 2005
"Alitalia presented today, I-DUPA, the first MD-11 combi airplane of McDonnell Douglas family changed entirely in all cargo version. MD-11 departing from Milan-Malpensa Airport to Osaka and Shanghai, is... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea: a new S-64 to protect the national environmental heritage
Seoul, South Korea - The firefighting and heavy load transport helicopter to be delivered by December 2006
South Korean Government decided to purchase an Erickson Aircrane S-64 helicopter to devote to firefighting and heavy load transport operations. It deals with a second vehicle of this type for the Asian... more
Civil aviationWashington: a city "brightened" against kamikaze aircraft
Washington, USA - The visual laser warning system protecting the US capital no-fly zones has been ready since last Saturday
The new warning system protecting Washington’s air space has been ready since last Saturday. It deals with the so called Visual Warning System which is subjected to the joint management from the FAA (... more
AirlinesAir Bosna to restart flying
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Erzegovina - Debts have been paid and it is ready to take off with two ATR-72s aircraft
Bosnian state-owned airline, failed two years before because of its debts, hopes to restart operations beginning from next month with the new brand BH Airlines. Air Bosna’s debts amounted to almost EUR 7... more
Military aviationItaly upgrades its fleet and buys one more Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The contract with Italy also includes the purchase of kits
Bombardier Aerospace, last Thursday, announced that the Italian Government has purchased one Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft for its firefighting operations. The contract with Italy also includes the... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: no formal request for loan on the A-350 has been suggested by Airbus
Brussels, Belgium - Stakeholders could maybe decide in the future while Boeing threatened an appeal to the WTO
Airbus would have recently unveiled that no clear request for loans has been addressed to British and French governments for its A-350 programme related to the new medium-long haul airliner which actually... more
CuriositiesTexan planes offer romantic and hot flights
Washington, USA -But Castroville airport authority rise up
Blue flights appear to be in vogue, or they are simply a business. Few months before a small airline located in Redcliffe (Australia), offered travels on Beech 18 including strawberries and champagne (see... more
IndustryAirbus: "clean" production processes in six facilities
Toulouse, France - ISO 14001 certification for the plants located in the French, German, Spanish and British territories
Airbus has been awarded thanks to its efforts for the management of production processes while honouring ruling on environmental by the ISO 14011 certification, granted by the Det Norske Veritas international... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviewed Eng. Gennaro Russo from CIRA on the USV programme
Rome, Italy - "An evolutionary approach which aims to detect which technologies will be implemented for the final project rather than starting from this one"
AVIONEWS interviewed Eng. Gennaro Russo from CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Centre) on the USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle)programme shown during the XIII international conference on spacecraft and on hypersonic... more
PeopleMay 27-28: International Aviation Conference in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - The 2005 edition is dedicated to monitoring of aircraft
The Tashkent International Aviation Conference dedicated to "Monitoring of aircraft - 2005", will be held next Friday and Saturday May 27-28. It has been dedicated to tenth anniversary of Tashkent State... more
Latest newsUS air attack may have caused five victims in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Pakistan tabloid "The Dawn" spread the news
The fact spread by local newspaper "The Dawn", reported an air raid occurred on Saturday evening when two US helicopters would have fired rockets, intruding into Pakistani territory, the tribal area of... more
AirlinesAir Italy to start off in Champions League
Milan, Italy - Milan supporters will inaugurate the new Italian charter airline on Milan-Istanbul route
Air Italy will make its first flight next Wednesday May 25 on the occasion of transferring of the red-black fans intending to see the Istanbul’s Champion League’s final (see for details AVIONEWS). The new... more
Press releaseSULT: May 28 flight assistants strike postponed until July 18
Rome, Italy - But unannounced strikes may occur
SULT flight assistants’ sector has postponed the strike planned next May 28 until July 18. The SULT union communicates that in case of retaliations related to safety of workers, in particular safety c... more
Press releaseAnpac suspended Alitalia's pilots strike of May 28, 2005
Rome, Italy - Confirming full trust in the President and ceo of carrier's work
"Anpac, confirming full confidence in the conduct of the carrier’s President and Ceo, suspended the Alitalia’s pilots strike fixed for next May 28. Anpac will continue to operate in its own members’ inter... more