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DefenseMEADS: Germany provides a green light for the new anti-missile system
Berlin, Germany - EADS will contribute with a 25% programme share
German Parliament’s vote on the Germany’ cooperation for the MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defence System) missile programme was awaited for long (see for details AVIONEWS) and it had a positive result. Bun... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission authorised social aid for air passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Two schemes designed to help certain categories of air passenger living in France’s outermost regions
"The Commission has yesterday decided to authorise two social State aid schemes designed to help certain categories of air passenger living in France’s outermost regions. One is aimed at certain categories o... more
Latest newsSingapore: "Eurofighter does not meet our operational requirements"
Singapore - The EF-2000 Typhoon out from the tender in which only the F-15 and the Rafale are now competing
The EF-2000 Typhoon will not be the new fighter of Singapore Air Force. Government decided to exclude the Eurofighter four-nations consortium aircraft (promoted by British BAe) from the official bid for... more
PeopleEuropean Commission approved public-private cooperation for Antwerp Airport
Brussels, Belgium - It has decided it yesterday
"The European Commission decided yesterday to authorise the creation and funding of a public private joint venture company for the operation of Antwerp’s International Airport at Deurne, in Belgium. T... more
Civil defenseTurkey: Army's UAVs will be Israeli-made
Ankara, Turkey - Ten remote-controlled aircraft ordered with a total value worth about USD 200m
Turkish Army selected an Israeli-made UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) as a remote-controlled aircraft for reconnaissance operations. It deals with the Heron, jointly offered by IAI and Elbit which were awarded... more
AccidentsIranian plane after flames makes a force land: a child died
Teheran, Iran - The incident, which provoked many injured besides a victim, occured at the main airport of Teheran
A Boeing B-707 of the airline Saha, controlled by Iranian Air Force, tried yesterday night to effectuate a crash-land at Teheran’s Mehrabad Airport because of flames. Unfortunately emergency chutes failed t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): IT unit's employees ready to go on strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - And Italian SULT union criticised sanctions decided by Investigation Committee on Strikes related to protests held in February and March
Italian CUB trade union intends to perform the strike for Alitalia’s IT unit employees called on tomorrow and forbidden by Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport. According to the union, the p... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU took delivery of bank guarantee letter on recapitalization
Brussels, Belgium - An additional leap forward towards the possibile approval of the carrier's business plan
European Commission would have taken delivery of the guarantee letter from the main bank group which will lead other banks in order to support the recapitalization and denationalization programme of Alitalia.... more
IndustryTechnology Research Consultants awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters
Technology Research Consultants*, Haines City, Fla., was awarded on April 15, 2005, a $9,422,500 firm-fixed-price contract for CN-1314B/A and CN-811 Displacement Gyroscopes for the Blackhawk and Chinook... more
Science and technologyFlying cars (3): the gyroplane as the alternative solution to the tiltrotor
Washington, USA - The CarterCopter combines STOVL capabilities with a sufficiently high speed
The CarterCopter is certainly another example of how it is being tried to provide new solutions for a more flexible and spread use of the aerial vehicles. Carter Aviation Technologies made an attempt to... more
HelicoptersHelicopter dismounted Prince Charles
London, United Kingdom - A technical malfunction hamper him to attend a public engagement
Prince Charles of England has been forced today to cancel a public appointment (the first engagement after wedding with Camilla) because of a technical malfunction with his helicopter. The Prince of Wales... more
Science and technologyFlying cars (2): Air Scooter, that is to say the flying motorcycle
Washington, USA - Its designer aimed to produce a light, flexible and cheap vehicle for a really "daily" deployment
AirScooter Corporation is a US company which believed (and it goes on doing it) in the idea that one can produce a light, handy, flexible and safe aerial vehicle with a quite low cost when compared to... more
Science and technologyFlying cars: NASA thinks about a "road network" in the sky
Washington, USA - Anyone could be able to resort to it by using their own private aerial vehicle
The topic dealing with flying cars always remains a fascinating one and AVIONEWS deepened this matter in the past (see for details the news nr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). Nevertheless, it deals with a constantly... more
AirlinesHeavy losses for Continental in the first quarter of 2005
New York, Usa - Though the carrier filled the great part of the seats on board of its planes
US carrier Continental Airlines announced that it posted a wider quarterly loss in the first three months of 2005, mainly due to high fuel cost. Continental said its first-quarter loss increased to USD... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific added flights towards Bali and Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - To complete current daily connections to both destinations
Cathay Pacific will offer new connections from Hong Kong to Frankfurt and add four weekly services towards Denpasar (Bali). Additional flights will leave from next July 2 to complete current daily links... more
DefenseThe areas of action of the Italian mission in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - On March, 31 Italian militaries replaced the US ones in the control of the team of Herat
Italian mission in Afghanistan has three specific areas of work: drinkable water, education and public healthcare. The management and control of the team of Herat has been taken over by Italian militaries... more
Science and technologyNew security system to be installed at London-Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - It will avoid long lines for some passengers
For many passengers which have to pass through the airport London-Heathrow long lines would presumably vanish considering that next week it will be installed a new security system that replaces face-to-face... more
AirlinesThe results of Malev's flight operations
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier reported less heavy losses in 2004 compared to 2003
Hungary’s flag carrier, Malev, said its USD 22,4m losses reported in 2003 decreased down to USD 11m in 2004. Despite however the carrier ended in red even the last year, Chief Executive Janos Gonci was q... more
AerospaceBaikonur to prepare for the launch of the American satellite Direct Tv8
Moscow, Russia - The satellite arrived at the space base on last April, 15
According to the planned launch window, the American satellite for telecommunication Direct Tv8, should be launched from the space base of Baikonur (Kazakistan) on May, 21. Direct Tv8 reached the base... more
Science and technologyAirline's employees demonstrated at Buenos Aires Airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Three Police's agents wounded: airport activities have been suspended for four hours
Last morning Buenos Aires Airport has been theatre of a demonstration performed by Líneas Aéreas Federales (LAFSA) dependents: after 4:00am, demonstrators tried to block boarding room and caused incidents w... more
DefenseDi Paola to confirm Italian Defence's interest into the space
Rome, Italy - The Head of General Staff of Italian Defence underlined the necessity of a synergy at the base of the spacial activities
The Head of General Staff of Italian Defence, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, confirmed yesterday while talking to Italian spaceman Roberto Vittori, the interest of Italian Defence into the space, by underlining... more
SecurityBerlusconi resigned to form new Government
Rome, Italy - He announced it to Palazzo Madama assembly today
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, during the scheduled speech at Senate, said he is going to resign to the President of the Republic, in order to form immediately a new Government with the same... more
Fair and showsPope Benedict XVI (2): Rome to make ready for installation mass
Rome, Italy - New air traffic restrictions may be scheduled on Sunday
The first official mass of Pope Benedict XVI next Sunday could be followed by 500,000 faithfuls and Italian Civil Defence Department started organizational procedures. Guido Bertolaso has also announced... more
AirlinesPossible imminent fusion between US Airways and America West
New York, Usa - The carriers are in advanced merger talks
The two US carriers US Airways and America West seem to be in advanced talks to merge so as to create the country’s sixth-largest airline. According to what reported by "Wall Street Journal", the agreement h... more
AirlinesCarriers expressed against an air transport's tax for solidarity
Paris, France - It is a proposal born by a French-German project to support the development of the poor countries
Airlines expressed with one voice against the proposal which was born by a French-German project to support development (see AVIONEWS) and related to the inclusion of a tax for air transport. The news... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase services to India
London, United Kingdom - The carrier planned to double the flights between London-Heathrow and Mumbai starting from October
Great Britain’s flag carrier British Airways announced it would increase flights to India at the end of the current year after the Indian and UK governments agreed lately to open up air services between t... more
Science and technologySpanish Airport staff to announce 48-hour strike
Madrid, Spain - It is planned in the week-end lead to May, 1, 2005
Spanish Airport staff announced 48-hour strike which has been planned in May, 1st, in order to protest against new contracts. A spokesman for one of Spain’s leading unions, Ugt, said it had called 14,000 w... more
AirlinesNew services operated by Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carrier has already inaugurated flights to Alexandria, while it announced that in May it will start a service Dubai-Seoul
Emirates, the airline of United Arab Emirates, said that last April, 15, it inaugurated daily flights to Alexandria (Egypt) while it announced that in May it will start a non-stop service Dubai-Seoul,... more
MiscellaneousIt was an unique flight of its kind the one operated by Antonov 124 with on board a segment of the Axum's obelisk
Rome, Italy - It seems it is the first time that a so heavy monument is transported by plane
The medium part of the obelisk of Axum transported yesterday (see AVIONEWS) by the enormous cargo plane Antonov 124, reached its place of destination in Ethiopia completely undamaged. It seems that it... more
DefenseCastellaneta in Greece to develop collaboration projects on defence sector
Athens, Greece - Talks with Greek Defense Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos
Giovanni Castellaneta, new Italian ambassador to US, diplomatic counsellor at prime ministership and Deputy-President of Finmeccanica, these days is in Athens to do talks on defence industry sector. Greece,... more
CuriositiesEven air tickets to try to gain the Olympic Games 2012
Rome, Italy - London announced it has 20 million pounds which will be converted into benefits for competitors
The different countries have been fighting the match in order to win the Olympic Games 2012 even by means of benefits, besides the various initiatives. The last announcement concerns United Kingdom, where... more
Government actsInterpellation: Olympic Winter Games 2006 and air transport costs
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Honourable Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Economy for making clearer which kind of steps Italian Government intends to resort to in order to verify the costs of the next Olympic Winter... more
AerospaceNews about the election of Pope Benedict XVI to come to Iss
Rome, Italy - The astronauts said they were happy about the choice
The news about the election of the new Pope, Benedict XVI, who yesterday received the authority of head of the Catholic Church (see AVIONEWS) reached Iss (International Space Station), from where the Italian... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: here is the first combat ready single seat Typhoon
Grosseto, Italy - It will be operated by 4th Fighter Wing and it follows the twin seat versions suitable for pre-operational training
The first Italian Air Force’s single seat Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighter arrived at Grosseto Air Base. The airplane, belonging to 4th Fighter Wing "Amedeo D’Aosta", follows the... more
AirlinesAir France increases to 450m its bonds emission
Paris, France - The operation will serve to finance its investment plan
French flag carrier, Air France, announced it increased to 450m its bonds emission convertible into shares of the French-Holland group Air France-Klm, which the airline launched on last April, 14, for... more
Latest news"Noble Javelin 05": NATO exercise under banner of the "rapid response capability"
Gando, Spain - Italian Air Force provided the necessary support for the command and control activities during operations
NATO military exercise "Noble Javelin 2005" was held among the Gando Air Base (Canaries Islands, Spain) from March 28 to April 14. The event involved an overall number of 3000 persons coming from 16 Atlantic... more
Press releaseEnac: Ryanair allowed to operate Alghero/Rome-Ciampino route
Rome, Italy - Until new charges of public service go into effect
Italian Civil Aviation Authority reported that Alghero/Rome-Ciampino connection will be operated by Ryanair, pending charges of public service go into effect. A sentence of Italian Administrative Court... more
Science and technologyQuake hit Japan: also Fukuoka Airport shaked
Tokyo, Japan - 13 people have been injured, no victim were reported
A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake shaked, yesterday at 6:11am local hour, Southern Japan: at least 13 persons have been wounded, including one seriously. The main jolt has been followed by other minor... more
Fair and showsJoseph Ratzinger becomes Benedict XVI
Rome, Italy - "A humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord"
Cardinals gathered on conclave have elected Joseph Ratzinger as new Pope of the third millennium: 78-year-old German theologian, chose to become Benedict XVI. At 5:53pm last afternoon, white smoke emerging... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica: aerial target Mirach 100/5 to enter service in France
Rome, Italy - After qualification tests enters operational service with the French DGA
"The Mirach 100/5, the high performance subsonic aerial target developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, after qualification tests enters operational service with the French DGA (Délégation G... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, -200C, -200F, and -400F series airplanes (2005-08-09)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the fuselage frame, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20273-20275] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB S-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking and/ or rupture and subsequent failure of hydraulic hoses
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20276-20279] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Centrair 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To replace incorrectly heat-treated elevator or aileron hinge pins, which could result in failure of the elevator or ailerons
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20271-20273] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants ask for restarting talks after the strike
Rome, Italy - And SULT union criticizes the carrier as it cancelled 168 flights for just 4 h strike with a demonstration called by the minority unions
After the 4 h strike performed by Alitalia’s flight assistants (joining Italian FILT CGIL, FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, UGL and ANPAV trade unions) yesterday, relations between the unions’ representatives and... more
AirlinesEmirates Airline to conquest Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - To sponsor 2006 Football World Championship
Emirates Airline has already tied its brand to next 2006 Football World Championship scheduled in Germany: Dubai-based airline is in fact official sponsor of the Fifa’s event. Now Arab carrier’s marketing sec... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2005-08-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent flammable fluid (such as fuel or hydraulic fluid) from leaking onto a hot engine exhaust nozzle or into the engine core fire zone, and consequently causing an uncontrolled fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20275-20276] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousRussia: bomb threat to US Secretary of State's hotel
Moscow, Russia - Rice was informed aboard the plane carrying her to Moscow
US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, while flying from Washington to Moscow for an official visit, was informed about a bomb alarm into the "Renaissance" hotel, where it was planned her accommodation. Rice’s c... more
AirlinesSingapore Arlines/Virgin Atlantic Airways' deal
Rome, Italy - It forecasts more advantageous fares, besides major connections and destinations
A more vigorous collaboration between the carriers Singapore Arlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways, which already operate in code-sharing regime, will offer, starting from this month, to their customers... more
IndustryItaly: is Italian defence industry driving the national economy?
Rome, Italy - It would be shown by 2004 export with a rising interest in the international market for the Italian weapon systems
By overall gaines worth some EUR 1.949bn and a sale increase compared to the previous year for more than a 16%, defence industry drove Italian economy in 2004 at least in the terms of a counterbalancing... more
PeopleStork Fokker to cooperate for the production of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter
Washington, USA - The plane is devoted in particular to transport components for the 787 manufactured far from US territory
Dutch group Stork Fokker will collaborate for the designing of the Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter, a special version of the well known long range airliner which will be destined in particular to the... more