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IndustryFrasca: Arizona State University gets CRJ FTD
Illinois, Usa - It will be used also by Mesa Airlines
Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona has taken delivery of a Frasca Level 5 CRJ, regional jet Flight Training Device (FTD). The device features avionics typical of a CRJ 200, EFIS, Collins Proline... more
IndustryBoeing: modification work began on first Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter
Seattle, Usa - Cathay Pacific will receive its first converted freighter by the end of this year
A modification crew removed a large section of the aft left fuselage from the first 747-400 that’s being converted into a cargo freighter through Boeing’s 747-400 Special Freighter program. Crews will ins... more
MiscellaneousIraq: two Marine F/A-18 believed missing
Baghdad, Iraq - They disappeared from radar screen last night
Two Boeing F/A-18 fighter bombers belonging to US Marine Corps, which were flying over Iraq after take-off from "Carl Vinson" aircraft carrier, disappeared without trace: the last radio contact with two... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (2): the car was going no more than 50 km per hour
Rome, Italy - But there are no elements to believe that US soldiers shot voluntarily
An other doubtful point on American and Italian report on the accident happened Friday March 4, was the speed of the Sismi’s vehicle: United States insisted the Toyota Corolla was going fast enough to a... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: US soldiers were stressed and inexperienced
Rome, Italy - The Italian version of report on the terrible accident
Italian report on killing of Sismi officer Nicola Calipari, has blamed US military authorities, which were guilty of failing to inform about the presence of the check-point on the road towards Baghdad... more
Latest newsBrazil selected EADS CASA for the modernization of tactical transport and maritime patrolling
Brasilia, Brazil - Some 12 C-295 airplanes have been ordered while the P-3 Orion will be upgraded
Brazil is renewing its military transport and maritime patrolling activities thanks to the contribution provided by EADS CASA. Brazilian Government and the European holding competent for the aerospace... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: EU and the USA choose dialogue
Brussels, Belgium - Both sides have common interests and so they must work in order to find a common solution
European Union and the United States intend to carry on dialogue on subsidies to the aerospace industry. Both sides have in fact seized a chance to talk about this matter again recently, deciding that... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): debates with the Italian trade unions are still unsolved
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants and pilots persist in pointing out matters related to safety
While waiting for a European Union’s announcement on the final decision on the Alitalia’s business plan, the Italian national airline’s board has to perform a number of important steps concerning its r... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU decision on the business plan on June 1st
Brussels, Belgium - The date available for the final result of the in-depth investigation
June 1st could be the final date for the future of Alitalia as EU Commission should unveil its final decision on the restructuring plan of the Italian national airline. EU sources would have put into evidence... more
Civil aviationIran: "Suspension of uranium enrichment will last just for some months, not for years"
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic tries to favour talks with EU and, at the same time, firmly reacts to the US threats
The Iranian Islamic Republic firmly answered to criticism from US Government on its nuclear programme, underlining that what is being considered as a major achievement of Iranian technology cannot be compromised... more
AerospaceDiscovery's launch postponed till July
Cape Canaveral, USA - Additional checks regarding safety are necessary
NASA decided to postpone the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery till July. Such a decision would have been taken into consideration after concluding a series of checks concerning the innovations implemented... more
Science and technologyEngland: the first flight from new "Robin Hood" Airport has taken off
London, United Kingdom - The only British airport, except for London air stations, able to host the A-380
The flight 0915 bound for Las Palmas has been the first service operated by the new Brtish airport (the latest to be opened was the one of Stansted in 1966) entitled to "Robin Hood", located in South Yorkshire. The... more
Science and technologyEurnekian financed Aeroparque 2007
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It is the modernization plan for Buenos Aires Airport
The Argentine magnate Eduardo Eurnekian, well-known for his involvment in Volare Group failure (whose he was backer in 2003, see for details AVIONEWS), took part to cerimony for starting of "Jorge Newbery"... more
AirlinesThai Airways: Bangkok-NY flight achieved a record
Bangkok, Thailand - From South-East Asia to United States in 17 hours and 7 minutes
Yesterday, the Thai airline has launched its first commercial link from Bangkok to New York, the world’s second longest route. The first flight has been made in 17 hours and 7 minutes: the fastest connection f... more
IndustryA new CEO for Airbus: no decision from the EADS Board
Amsterdam, Holland - Due to clashes between French and German stakeholders
The meeting of the EADS Board occurred on last Friday in order to indicate the new Airbus CEO did not lead to any useful result (see for details AVIONEWS). French and German shareholders appeared absolutely... more
Science and technologyCaselle Airport modernization works to speed up
Turin, Italy - Sagat management called to report on the progress of restructuration works
The Organization Committee for Winter Olympic Games Turin 2006 called management of Sagat (Turin-Caselle Airport operator) to show to local authorities "The necessary actions to complete airport widening and... more
Science and technologyGB and Canada believe Teheran Airport unsafe
Teheran, Iran - But they did have not made clear which kind of dangers concerns them
Secretary of National Security Council (SNSC), Hassan Rowhani, on Saturday visited Teheran "Imam Khomeini" International Airport, which was officially re-opened Saturday April 30 after inauguration occurred... more
AirlinesSkyTeam members expand travel offerings for 2005 Summer season (4): new routes launched by alliance member airlines
New York, Usa - The carriers will offer 80 new connections
"New routes launched by alliance member airlines In addition to new destinations served and the increase in frequency of popular weekly flights, SkyTeam carriers will offer 80 new routes this summer. • A... more
AirlinesSkyTeam members expand travel offerings for 2005 Summer season
New York, Usa - New summer destinations provide broader service in support of forecasted increase in international travel
"SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroméxico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Continental, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest, today said its members are anticipating... more
AirlinesSkyTeam members expand travel offerings for 2005 Summer season (2): new destinations
New York, Usa - It will serve 16 connections on four continents
"New SkyTeam destinations This summer, SkyTeam will serve 16 new destinations on four continents: • In Asia, Delta Air Lines will begin service to Chennai, India, with Air France codesharing on some o... more
AirlinesSkyTeam members expand travel offerings for 2005 Summer season (3): added frequencies
New York, Usa - The passengers can look for the addition of 533 weekly flights
"Added frequencies SkyTeam passengers can look for the addition of 533 weekly flights. • Air France will add 87 weekly flights. • Alitalia’s schedule will offer 92 more flights per week. • CSA Cze... more
Science and technologyTurks and Germans interested in Skopje Airport
Skopje, Republic of Macedonia - Macedonia's Government intends to grant a concession for airport management
Within the end of 2005, Macedonia’s Government has to assign concession for Skopje International Airport management: the German Hochtief group as well as the Turkish Mng Holding Group have showed interest i... more
AerospaceJapanese space industry's long-term ambitions
Tokyo, Japan - Probes towards Mercury and Venus, manned long-staying missions on the Moon and satellites able to warn citizens in case of possible natural disaster
Aerospace sector’s analysts have recently pointed out the main features which distinguish China and Japan concerning investments in the space field and the results achieved in terms of programmes. China a... more
DefenseIraq: turnover at 6th Italian Air Force Operative Unit
Nassiriya, Iraq - Colonel D'Urso handed over to Colonel Albanese
Some 400 soldiers have attended cerimony for the change of head at 6th Italian Air Force Operative Unit in Tallil (Nassirya): Colonel Antonio Albanese took the place of Colonel Francesco D’Urso at the p... more
Latest newsNew F-15K for South Korea?
Seoul, South Korea - Additional forty fighters could be ordered by the end of this month to increase the territorial protection degree against the North Korean threat
South Korea will take delivery of forty Boeing F-15K Eagle multirole twin seats fighters and make them enter service during the next years, as a version exclusively dedicated to the South Korean homeland... more
ReportOsprey closer to operational tests for Marine Corps
Washington, USA - Trust for the aircraft's capabilities and reliability
All is ready now for the beginning of operational tests of the Marine Corps’ MV-22 Osprey. Personnel responsible for the programme proves trustful with reference to expectations regarding the aircraft’s per... more
HelicoptersLatin America: Russia relies on helicopters and armoured vehicles
Moscow, Russia - The Mil MI-171 is the major Russian weapon industry product in the continent currently
Russia is aiming to increase its presence in Latin America concerning its own defence-dedicated products and is trying to rely most of all upon the quality of its military helicopters and armoured vehicles.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines earned highest award for Companywide Maintenance Excellence
Houston, Usa - From the Federal Aviation Administration
Continental Airlines last Thursday received honors for companywide excellence in Aviation Maintenance Training from the Federal Aviation Administration. The carrier earned the FAA Diamond Certificate of... more
Press releaseThe European Commission clears creation of two joint ventures between Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio, subject to conditions
Brussels, Belgium - Under the EU Merger Regulation
"The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of two joint ventures resulting from the French electronics company Alcatel merging its space activities with those of Alenia... more
Civil aviationJAL's plane landed on a closed runway
Tokyo, Japan - Haneda Airport's air traffic controllers made a gross error and were ordered to attend a new training course
A Japan Airline aircraft carrying 51 persons aboard, Friday night around 9:30pm local hour, landed on the unique closed runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (which has 3 runways), because of the wrong instructions s... more
AccidentsVietnam's military airplane crashed in the sea killing an officer
Hanoi, Vietnam - The other passenger suffered for light injuries
An airplane belonging to Vietnam Air Force Academy, went down into the water behind the tourist island of Hon Tre last Friday: the aircraft, which was making a training flight, was just taken off from... more
IndustryBoeing closed chapter in aviation history with final 757 delivery
Seattle, Usa - To Shanghai Airlines
Boeing last Wednesday concluded the remarkable 23-year run of the 757 passenger airplane by delivering the final one to Shanghai Airlines. The airplane is the 1,050 th Boeing 757. The 757 is one of seven... more
AccidentsPresident of Honduras safe in air incident
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - His Cessna suffered from mechanical problem and fell into the sea near Tela beach
Yesterday President Ricardo Maduro was flying aboard a Cessna 206 aircraft together his daughter Lorena and pilot, when plane was forced to carry out an emergency landing: but a mechanical problem would... more
Press releaseItalian Defence Minister Martino was satisfied with FREMM Program starting
Rome, Italy - "It will strengthen and develop know-how and productive abilities concerning Italian shipyard's technologies"
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, expressed his satisfaction with Italian Government authorization to finance FREMM Multi-Mission Frigates Program. The project will allow Italy Navy to acquire... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): an overview of the ballistic missile systems operated
Pyongyang, North Korea - From short-range systems to missiles capable of reaching their own target 6000 km far from their launchers
If trying to analyse the ballistic missile systems provided to the North Korean armed forces or under development (at least on the basis of information released by military analysts), one realizes that... more
DefenseNorth Korea: the USA prove worried due to the latest missile test
Washington, USA - It would have dealt with a short-range system and the guided rocket would have fallen in the Sea of Japan
After the warning signal called by the US intelligence representatives last week about the supposed danger represented by the North Korean nuclear technology for the American territory (see for details... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of May
Rome, Italy - From today Monday 2 to next Sunday 8
Monday 02 - Inglewood Fly-in. Inglewood, Queensland, Australia. + 61 (0)7 4652 1402 - Gliding - Internationaler Hahnweide Segelflugwettbewerb 2005. Fliegergruppe Wolf Hirth Kirchheim unter Teck,... more
AirlinesVolare: failure inquiry goes on
Varese, Italy - Meanwhile 2000 tickets have been sold in few hours time
Italian prosecutor Antonio Pizzi has managed to make clear the role played by Giuseppe Martinelli, Vincenzo Soddu and Gino Zoccai in Volare Group: they were accused of false accounting, misappropriation... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): with Alcatel receive approval from the European Commission for the creation of the Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio
Rome, Italy - The Commission has in fact considered that both companies have strong competitive positions
"Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Finmeccanica are delighted with the decision of the European Commission which has given its approval for the creation of the two companies, Alcatel Alenia Space... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "The business plan has not been approved yet by EU"
Rome, Italy - It has been confirmed by EU Government by giving the lie to Italian Premier Berlusconi's view while SULT called for a new strike on May 18
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, had stated during the last days that EU Commission has practically approved the Alitalia’s restructuring plan but EU Government firmly gave ther lie to the fact that s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight and ground activities have been splitted
Rome, Italy - Airport, maintenance, administrative and IT operations all converge into Alitalia Service
Alitalia Service is a reality to date starting on May 1st. The Italian national airline has in fact started its concrete splitting into two companies with separated tasks concerning flight and ground activities.... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: final agreement signed with BAE Systems for defence electronics
Rome, Italy - Moreover it has also reached agreement with the British group for the reorganisation of the AMS NV joint-venture
"Finmeccanica last Friday announced that it has concluded the operations relating to the agreement with BAE Systems for the acquisition of some assets and shareholdings in the defence electronics sector,... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Turbomeca S.A. model Arrius 2F turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the engine and subsequent loss of power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identification No. 2005-NE-14-AD;... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Logistics Management awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EC-130J Super J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Logistics Management, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $9,423,564 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for 1 Lot production engineering for EC-130J Super J aircraft number... more
AerospaceGalileo: Italian Lazio Region runs to become the headquarter of the Supervisory Authority
Rome, Italy - The Regional Government's hope is related to the great industrial and university effort in the aerospace sector
Italian Lazio Region is running as the future location of the Galileo European global positioning satellite system’s Supervisory Authority. Region Authority has infact notified the related documents t... more
ReportBA-609: Archangel System to cooperate for the production of the civil tilt rotor
Washington, USA - It will attend to the provision of components for the aircraft's fly-by-wire system
Bell Helicopter selected Archangel Systems among the providers of systems for flight control devoted to the BA-609 civil tilt rotor. Such vehicle, as well known, is currently under development by the collaboration... more
AirlinesUS Airways 2005 1Q strong loss
New York, Usa - The carrier reported USD 191m losses in the first three months of the current year
US Airways reported USD 191m losses in the first three months of the current year compared with a loss of USD 177m for the same period in 2004. "We continue to operate under extremely challenging conditions,... more
AirportsReviews: "Il Volo in Condizioni Favorevoli alla formazione di Ghiaccio"
Rome, Italy – A useful outline which can be added to the on board handbook to face the risks caused by the ice forming
"Il Volo in Condizioni Favorevoli alla formazione di Ghiaccio" (Flight with condition favourable to ice forming) IBN Editore, 2005, 231 pages, EUR 17.50 The text under analysis neither intend to replace... more
Press releaseAlitalia: a new call centre number
Rome, Italy - It is 06-2222 from all over Italy starting on May 1st and with the code number from abroad, a 24 h service all week long
"Alitalia is going to have a single and simple access to all its call centre services with a new number (06-2222) starting on May 1st. In order to make the access to such a service an faster one, the... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines to return to black
Beijing, China - The carrier reported a USD 10,95m in 2004 compared to serious losses in 2003
China’s Hainan Airlines reported a USD 10,95m profit in 2004 compared to USD 120.8m in 2003, when the carrier’s performance was hit by the outbreak of Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). The air... more