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AirlineseasyJet: carrier founder to try to avoid takeover bid
London, United Kingdom - He does not sell its stake to Icelandair
easyJet founder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou streamlined the chances of low-cost Icelandair to buy its carrier yesterday: Iannou unveiled in fact that he would not be interested in selling any of his stake to... more
Latest newsTanker affair (2): US Air Force's Secretary about to resign
Washington, USA - James G. Roche could leave the mandate following the take office by the new Bush-led Government
That the Tanker affair could produce negative effects on the US Air Force had already been unveiled by US press (see for details AVIONEWS). But now it seems that even US Air Force’s Secretary, James G... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: MD-90 to repatriate Swiss citizens
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Medicines from Red Cross carried to Abdjan
The Helvetic Confederation sent to Ivory Coast the MD-90 which have carried to Switzerland about 130 people, among which 24 were Swiss citizens. According to the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs... more
DefenseRussia: "We will provide Iraq with weapons if the new Arab country's government requests them"
Moscow, Russia - The main reason would regard the Iraqi armed forces' experience, as already endowed of Russian weapon systems in the past
"If the future Iraqi Government ask for Russian-made weapons, we will ensure their provision". The Russian Ministry of Defence would have so commented about the future of the Iraqi Army, currently under... more
DefenseJSOW-C: deliveries of the missile to US Navy started
Washington, USA - It is destined to the US F/A-18s and the F-16s ordered by Poland
US Navy started taking delivery of the first JSOW-C missiles, the latest version of the air-to-surface weapon system also known as AGM-154. The JSOW-C was developed thanks to the collaboration among Raytheon,... more
Civil defenseMore autonomy in the future for the UAVs' activities
Washington, USA - Avionics devices under designing should enable such airplanes to operate autonomously in particular circumstances
US aerospace company Geneva Aerospace would be accomplishing an important programme related to the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) sector. It deals in particular with avionics devices, which should make... more
Press releaseEnav SpA: air traffic controllers' strike in Italy next Friday, November 19
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"Enav SpA (Italian Assistance Flight Agency) communicates that the air traffic controllers adherent to Cgil, Cisl, Uil e Ugl unions, have declared a national strike for next Friday, November 19, from 12am... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: an analysis on the groups' competitiveness in the United States
Cascina Costa, Italy - The EH-101 and the AB-139 prove major cornerstones to increase the presence of the helicopter company on the American market
The helicopter group AgustaWestland analyses the situation with reference to some programmes under development and destined in particular to the US market. First of all, AgustaWestland CEO, Giuseppe Orsi,... more
AerospaceX-43: NASA performed the Mach 10 flight test
Washington, USA - Despite the early delay of the experiment, it was decided to perform it anyway achieving the hoped results
Some avionics problems had led the technicians of the flight programme for the NASA’s X-43 to postpone the test aimed to reach Mach 10 (see for details AVIONEWS). Nevertheless, NASA thought it could p... more
IndustryTanker affair: new confessions on the corruption cases
Washington, USA - The situation of the aerospace company could worsen even with reference to the hoped provision of weapon systems for US Army
While Boeing goes on stating it is absolutely willing to favour the investigation by the US Judge with reference to the corruption cases regarding the 767 Tanker (see for details AVIONEWS), the American... more
AerospaceAn over 80 years man dreams to fly on board of a Soyuz
Turin, Italy - The ancient man, 85 years old succeeded brilliantly to pass the first test which the association Cosmo is making in order to form the aircrew of "Spaceland"
Ugo Sansonetti, 85 years old, is one of the candidates, with great capability, in order to be part of the "Spaceland"'s aircrew, which on board of a special Airbus would leave on February 23, 2005 in order... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: 900 airport workers at risk of redundancy
London, United Kingdom - The Swissport UK closed activity at London air station due to financial troubles
Swissport UK, society for airport operations, reported that it closed its check-in and baggage sorting activities at London-Heathrow air station. It seems that the society is near to the bankruptcy and... more
Science and technologyCairo Airport overrun with locusts
Cairo, Egypt - The state of emergency has been declared
The Cairo Airport is infested with locusts: so the authority of the Middle East biggest air station have declared the state of emergency against the attack from tens locusts sprang out on the runways today.... more
MiscellaneousEcuador: mercenaries hired by private firms operate in the country
Quito, Ecuador - The denunciation would have been released by movements for the defence of human rights
Movements for the defence of human rights in Ecuador firmly criticised recently the Government of the South American country for the support provided to the United States for five years, to which a possibility... more
AerospaceX-43: aspects of the NASA's programme
Washington, USA - The next Mach 10 flight to enable to verify the benefits of the scramjet thrust solution
Despite the delay of the Mach 10 flight test (see for details AVIONEWS), the X-43 proves really relevant for NASA from an experimental point of view, as the authority would not consider the programme as... more
MiscellaneousA train accident in Australia asked for helicopter's help
Sydney, Australia - About 79 injured among whom the two train drivers
The train accident which occurred yesterday, in the North-East Australia, caused about 79 injured: the train which was travelling on the Brisbane-Cairns route derailed, and seven of the nine carriages... more
MiscellaneousAn alpine climber died, a start of exposure; the response of his friend: it was necessary helicopter's operations
Cuneo, Italy - The operation of the searches of the cadaver in the first case and of the salvage in the second one were made by means of helicopters of the Financial police as well as of the Mountain rescue
Richard Eliot, this the name of the English victim, died because of exposure: the man left af dawn on Sunday, with his friend Paul Field, he also alpine, from the French valley Vesubie. The two men, both... more
Science and technologyThe "Findel" airport of Luxembourg stopped because invaded by wild pigs
Brussels, Belgium - The service stopped for an hour and an half
A really singular episode verified at the airport "Findel" of Luxembourg's Grand Duchy: an herd of wild pigs, coming from the close forest invaded the air station, causing for an hour and an half the stopping... more
AirlinesGermanwings enlarges its service on the Italian market
Rome, Italy - The low-cost airline launches a new flight from Verona
The German low-cost airline, Germanwings, announced recently of being sure of the success of its new service: the carrier, in fact, starting from May 12, 2005 until September 25, 2005, would join the city... more
AirlinesPinto follows Soerensen in the order of Aea
Rome, Italy - An election which asked for a change in the association's statutes
Fernando Pinto, Chief Executive of the Tap Air Portugal, was elected recently at Vienna President of Aea (European association of the airlines): his election needed a modification in the statutes because... more
AirlinesLow-cost fares? New fees are coming: US regulator's presumably measure
New York, Usa - US regulator announced yesterday
US regulator announced yesterday the possibility to act new fees for booking by the phone or in person to advertised fares. At the origin of the presumptive new measure, which could be simply a warm there... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines would not use the international airport of Dallas-Fort Worth
New York, Usa - It would not be a good idea to challenge American Airlines at its main air station
The spokesmen of the low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines, announced the carrier ruled out the eventuality of operating at Dallas-Fort Worth airport, underlining that it would not be a good idea to start... more
MiscellaneousIsrael: "Ready to react militarily against the Hezbollah's provocations"
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Government threatens armed actions against the Lebanese territory after the drones' overflight and the launch of two rockets
Israel does not appear willing to endure Hezbollah’s actions along the Northern border further. After the overflight performed by a remote-controlled airplane, an operation claimed back the Islamic armed m... more
AirlinesVirgin Group to talk on Indian airlines stakes
New Dheli, India - The government of the country is ready to allow the entry of foreign carriers into local market
Virgin Group is talking with the Indian airlines about taking a stake in some carriers. "We are planning to do a lot in India", the billionaire Richard Branson remarked: he is being planning to entry into... more
Civil aviationIran: protest by Parliament's members against the agreement on the nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - Conservatives would not intend to accept that the european countries decide on the legitimacy of such programme
There is not a unanimous view in Iran regarding the agreement with France, Germany and Great Britain with reference to the energy support provided by the european countries in exchange of the suspension... more
AerospaceBrazil and Russia to cooperate in the space sector
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Brazilian territory would ensure for Russia new opportunities to perform cargo carriers launches
Brazil intends to perform significant leaps forward in the space sector, after the self-evident growth in the aeronautics one. The occasion for a further evolution would appear as offered by a cooperation... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways changes plans to more than 1000 passengers
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - Because of a strike of the airline's pilots
The carrier Cyprus Airways changed yesterday the plans to more than 1000 passengers: because of a strike of the airline's pilots which started at 8.30 a.m. carrying on for about two hours. The employees... more
AirlinesAir France and Klm announced a relevant growth in their profits
Paris, France - The growth concerns both traffic passenger and cargo
Air France and Klm announced the profit of their fusion: their revenues rose 6.4 percent rise in the second quarter of the current year to a EUR 5.132 bn. In particular the profit of the French flag airline... more
MiscellaneousCanada: Nova Scotia in the dark. Helicopters to localize damage to power lines
Halifax, Canada - A snowstorm hit the Atlantic province on Sunday
From Sunday, Halifax and neighbourhood (Nova Scotia, Canada) have been in the dark without power because of the snowstorm that hit the Atlantic province. During the storm, six electricity pylons collapsed... more
PeopleThe Boeing 777 Freighter's promotion started
Washington, USA - The cargo version of the American company's airliner to enter the service in 2008
Boeing started promoting the cargo version of its 777-200LR (Longer Range) airliner, named 777 Freighter. According to what released by the US aerospace company, there would already be several operators... more
DefenseEADS: a contribution to favour the strategic dialogue between France and the USA
Paris, France - The European holding provided a major contribution during the meetings held in the French land between representatives from the two countries
A meeting between US and French representatives competent on strategic studies occurred last weekend in Paris, in order to encourage a concrete opportunity of bilateral dialogue between the two countries... more
Latest newsA Russian fighter performed a scramble to intercept a US airplane
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force would have talked about a US Navy's P-3 Orion in flight nearby the Black Sea's coast, then moved away from the area
Russian Air Force informed press in the country today about a scramble occurred yesterday early in the afternoon, when the coast radars in the Black Sea would have detected the presence of an aircraft,... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "The USA intend to wage war in the peninsula"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The accuse by the Communist regime against the rigid Washington's position on the military nuclear programme
Following the electoral consolidation of President Bush as the political leader of the United States, North Korea threatened again to carry on its military nuclear programme. Despite it was recently decided... more
AirlinesAir One has a new member in its Board of Directors: Giovanni Malagò
Rome, Italy - The last meeting of the carrier's shareholders effectuated the recent choice
Giovanni Malagò is the new member of the Board of Directors of the Italian airline Air One which is composed by the Chairman Carlo Toto and by Lelio Scopa, Alfonso Toto and Paolo Toto. Malagò is already m... more
DefenseThe Italian Cobra Task Force mandate ended
Novara, Italy - Italian Army, Air Force and Carabinieri will be kept in Kabul until February
Yesterday, the Alpine troops from Italian Cobra Task Force in Afghanistan landed at military Airport of Novara (near Torino): the Task Force had been sent there to sure safety during the electoral time.... more
AirlinesAir Canada: it is acting a restructuring costs
Toronto, Canada - In order to face up to its loss related to the third quarter
The new parent company of Air Canada, Ace Aviation Holdings, announced restructuring costs in order to face up to the carrier’s loss related to the third quarter; though it underlined that operating i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the galley from shifting, which could limit access to the galley door during emergencies, and result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65533-65535] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R and A-300 F4-600R series airplanes (2004-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuel pump and fuel pump canister, which could result in loss of flame trap capability and could provide a fuel ignition source in the center fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65528-65531] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes (2004-23-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leakage due to inadequate space for thermal expansion within the ACTs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65523-65528] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and model MD-88 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to equipment or possible fire in the electrical/electronics equipment compartment due to electrical arcing between the ground stud of the main battery and adjacent structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65531-65533] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThales: France and Germany ready to decide on the future of the enterprise
Berlin, Germany - The prospective selling to EADS would be opposed by several Germans, as they are aware of the growth of France's role in the holding
France’s and Germany’s governments prove willing to analyse the possible selling of Thales jointly, as this is what would be going to occur for the well known French company competent in the avionics and... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Virgin Atlantic aimed to South Africa routes
London, United Kingdom - London and Johannesburg Governments are talking to increase air traffic between two countries
South Africa is preparing itself to become the next battleground for British airlines which will contend for more flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg if the agreement to increase air traffic with Great... more
AirlinesIberia: load factor up in October
Madrid, Spain - The improvement is due to good results on long-haul flights
The Spanish airline, Iberia, passenger load factor was 77.2 per cent in October: 0,4 percentage points more than last year which ended three straight months of decline. The load factor of the same month... more
MiscellaneousForeigners run away from Ivory Coast were 5000
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The Italian Air Force rescued about 300 civilians
The foreign citizens evacuated from Ivory Coast were almost 5000: the Italians were 130 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico, unveiled that... more
MiscellaneousLybia: tomorrow Italian exiles to come back
Tripoli, Lybia - The return after 34 years followed the bilateral agreement in 1998
The first group of Italians former-residents, which obtained the entry visa from Jamahiria authority to come back to the land where they have been lived and from where they were expelled by a forced repatriation... more
AirlinesAmerica West introduced the variable speed scheduling
Washington, USA - To slow down to save fuel
In order to face fuel high costs, which have forced the airlines to knees in the last period, America West planned to create a new way flying, the "Variable speed scheduling": to slow down, save on fuel... more
AerospaceNorthrop Grumman and Boeing: a partnership for the future US space ship
Washington, USA - They are to promote a common solution against the one offered by Lockheed Martin
There could be two alternative solutions only for the new space ship destined in the United States to replace the historical Space Shuttle. It is what would stem from the possible cooperation between Boeing... more
MiscellaneousDarfur: violence goes on despite the UN's admonishment and the new no-fly-zone
Khartoum, Sudan - The military activities keep on despite the deal between the Sudanese Government and the rebels to avoid the Sudanese aircraft's activities
Despite the constant UN's pressure addressed to Sudanese regime in order to make it support the activity of the humanitarian personnel in Darfur and make it put the violence against the civil population... more
Science and technologyRolls Royce and universities together to develop new electric systems for civil airplanes
Manchester, UK - In order to replace progressively the traditional hydraulic and mechanical systems favouring efficiency and lower costs
Rolls Royce started an interesting cooperation with the British university environment, in order to carry out a series of deep studies about the possibilities for increasing the existance of electric systems... more
Press releaseAnsv to accredit its own investigator for the helicopter crash in Spain
Rome, Italy - As Italy is the country of the production of the aircraft, an AB-412
"In accordance with what Annesso 13 Icao foresees, Italy - Country of the production of the aircraft - has accredited its own investigator, an experienced one in the helicopter field, in the technical... more