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AirlinesAlbatros Airways is to have the airport of Rimini in its Italian network
Rimini, Italy - The carrier is the only one which is composed of 100% Albanian capital
Aeradria, that is the firm which gestures the airport of Rimini, declared that starting from next November, 13, the Albanian airline Albatros Airways would use as well the airport "Federico Fellini" for... more
AirlinesIndian Airlines: the fleet enlargement's plan ready presumably by November
New Delhi, India - The carrier could start negotiation with manufacture aircraft industry early new year
Some officials sources claimed, last Tuesday, that the plan for the enlargement of the Indian carrier's fleet should be ready by November: it seems that negotiations with manufacture aircraft industry... more
AirlinesChina Airlines would start a new cargo service to Prague
Taipei, China - The carrier to start the new project by middle November
China Airlines, based in Taipei, announced that it is to be start, by middle November, a new cargo service. The carrier would extend this way its existence on the European market, by covering as well the... more
IndustrySnecma and Sagem about to achieve a merge
Paris, France - A first concrete step forward in this sense could be performed next week
Snecma and Sagem could decide to start a concrete merge procedure between the two groups next week. Such programme would be aimed to the foundation of a new company able to operate in a more competitive... more
Science and technologyVienna-Schwechat Airport: a crackpot woman terrorized pedestrians by car
Vienna, Austria - After being stopped by Police she started writing her will and mumbling the words "America" and "Bin Laden"
An Austrian woman caused panic at Vienna-Schwechat Airport shortly after 4:00am yesterday: by her Volkswagen Golf she terrorized pedestrians in transit around air station, who are forced to spring from... more
DefenseAre France and Germany bound for an industrial alliance in the military naval sector?
Paris, France - A long way should come despite concrete interests on such matter exist
Some analysts are focusing with interest on the evolution of European defence industry, which has achieved important goals in terms of cooperations, alliances, merges and acquisitions in the aerospace... more
Science and technologyHeathrow tests the new runway debris detection radar
London, United Kingdom - They cause delays and damages of USD 4bn worth every year
A radar system planned to reduce any potential risk of runway debris will be tested for two weeks at Heathrow, the world's busiest air station. The device, which is designed by Qinetiq, one of the European... more
AccidentsRussian combat airplane lost its gear during landing on an air carrier's deck
Moscow, Russia - The structural failure could have produced dramatic effects if the stop hook had not halted the airplane's running
Russian press pointed out an accident today, occurred on board the Russian Navy's air carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on last October 18. During an exercise in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, a Sukhoi Su-25 UGT... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: two South American people arrested due to drugs traffic
Milan, Italy - The Italian Guardia di Finanza have found twenty kg cocaine in their baggage
The Italian Guardia di Finanza made a big stroke at Malpensa Airport in Milan: two young South American men leaving in Italy, have been arrested because they were coming back from holiday with twenty kg... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue: the new Chief operations officer
New York, USA - He will oversee the flight's operations, ground services and safety systems
The low-cost Virgin Blue has appointed the new operations Chief: he is Andrew David, who has to oversee the carrier's flight operations, ground services, safety systems and guest services. David will allow... more
AirlinesEasyJet: new service starting from October, 31
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier reinforces its routes on the Italian market
They are to be start from the airport of Rome-Ciampino on October, 31, easyJet's new flights to the destinations of London-Gatwick, Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle. It seems that there are already 75.000... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines offers new payment options for online tickets
Houston, Usa - The service is already operating
Continental Airlines announced, yesterday the introduction of new payment options for online reservations. In addition to credit and debit cards is now available cash and check payments. Customers paying... more
DefenseMBDA: a shipped Scalp EG/Storm Shadow to be developed soon
Paris, France - The European-made cruise missile to be deployed as a surface-to-surface weapon by French naval units
The Scalp EG/Storm Shadow air-to-surface missile produced by the MBDA group and representing one of the major weapon systems for combat airplanes such as the Rafale, the EF-2000 and the Tornado IDS in... more
Science and technologyThe US Air Force will be assisted by R-Gator
Washington, USA - Unmanned ground vehicle with artificial intelligence
John Deere, which is a society operating in work vehicles, and iRobot, operating in consumer robot, are working in the military project "R-Gator", which is an unmanned ground vehicle with artificial intelligence,... more
DefenseUSA: the first six interceptors of the anti-missile shield ready by 2004
Washington, USA - An operative availability of at least 20 guided rockets is expected to occur in few years
The United States prove firmly convinced about the necessity for deploying at least a restricted number of interceptor missiles destined to the new defensive shield by the end of this year. After the Washington’s a... more
AirlinesAir Southwest celebrates its first birthday
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost airline's profit was designated exceptional
The carrier, which took over routes from Newquay and Plymouth to Gatwick (when British Airways interrupted its service on Plymouth), celebrates its first birthday: the spokesmen of the low-cost claim that... more
SecurityYasser Arafat landed in Paris
Paris, France - He was taken immediately to the hospital to undergo due medical treatments
The airplane with the Palestinian National Authority leader Yasser Arafat landed in Paris few minutes ago (see AVIONEWS) and he was immediately taken to "Hospital d’Instruction des Armees de Percy", m... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes equipped with General Electric (GE) or Pratt & Whitney (P&W) series engines
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62803-62805] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of critical ice protection systems following a lightning strike, which could result in reduced controllability and degraded performance of the airplane in the event of an encounter with icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62805-62806] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseENAV on the European competition for hardware technical services and maintenance
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors decided to set the legal acts
The Board of Directors of ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) gathered yesterday in order to set the acts aimed to get the European competition for hardware technical services and maintenance... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent disconnection of an air supply duct, which, if combined with failure of a bulkhead check valve, could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62807-62809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: tentative agreement with its pilots
Washington, Usa - Union will have to approve it within November 11
Delta Airlines reported details of tentative agreement reached with pilots (see AVIONEWS) for contractual changes to save USD 1bn a year thanks to wages, pension and other benefits changes. Pilot union... more
IndustryBoeing ordained the conclusion of the commercial aircraft program related to its B-757
Washington, Usa - Many people assisted with enthusiasm at the ceremony which took place in Renton
They were really many, people who yesterday assisted at the event, which celebrated the conclusion of Boeing's commercial program B-757: they were above all employees but also special guests who celebrated... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Prodi-led EU Commission to go on analysing the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The plan could be approved by the contribution of Commissioner for Transport Loyola de Palacio
A spokesman of European Union Commissioner for Transport Loyola de Palacio, would have recently underlined how the analyses by EU Commission on the Alitalia’s business plan will go on under the lead o... more
Latest newsEA-18G: assembly of the first airframe destined to US Navy started
Washington, USA - The entry in the service of the electronic warfare-dedicated version of the F/A-18F is scheduled in 2009
The assembly of the first Boeing EA-18G multirole fighter dedicated to electronic warfare operations started in the United States. Such version stems directly from the F/A-18F, which is on its part the... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off (3): plane had to spin out its flight
Ramallah, Cisjordan - The due authorization to fly over Israeli air space was missing
The French Defence Minister spokesperson reported that Dassault Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat has been forced to spin out its flight because it was no allowed flying over Israeli air space as authorization... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off (2): airplane is equipped for medical treatment
Ramallah, Cisjordan - Palestinian leader has been accomodated on stretcher
"If God wants I'll be back" Yasser Arafat said his partners before he climbed on Falcon-900 which will reach the French capital. The airplane arranged by French Government is equipped for medical treatment,... more
Science and technology"Ben Gurion": the new terminal has been inaugurated
Jerusalem, Israel - It will be operating as from next Tuesday
The new "Ben-Gurion" International Airport terminal 3 was inaugurated - five years behind schedule - on Thursday in a state ceremony attended by Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, President Moshe Katsav, and... more
AccidentsUSA: Piper P-A 24 crashed. Pilot was seriously wounded
Washington, USA - Airplane would have reported engine problems shortly after departing from Palwaukee Municipal Airport in Wheeling
Yesterday a Piper P-A 24 crashed in an industrial area in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration said the plane reported engine problems shortly after departing from... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (6): security and fight against terrorism
Rome, Italy - A solidarity clause, intervention abroad and Police activities
The actions scheduled by the European constitutional text (always within the framework of the Part I prescriptions) and devoted to the deployment of armed forces abroad, forecast a European Union making... more
AirportsChechen separatists seems to have been receiving arms from abroad
Grozny, Russia - It is "Ria Novosti" which reported the news through information received by antiterrorism headquarters
It is official the news, according to which, Chechen terrorists seems to have been provided with arms from abroad: in particular, from Cis, according to the "Ria Novosti". Cis' countries, in fact, seems... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines: the profit rices
Beijing, China - It is especially thanks to the third quarter
China Eastern Airlines, based in Shanghai asserted that its net profit rose to 31.09 per cent thanks to a vigorous air traffic, related above all to the last months. The carrier let know lately that thanks... more
AirportsEuropean (5): the major aspects of the common defence policy
Rome, Italy - Members attend to reinforce their military capabilities and react against an attack to a territory of a country in the European Union
The Part I of the European constitutional text puts into evidence the role of the European defence, also in terms of activities abroad within, however, the principles of the United Nations' Charter. It... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off
Ramallah, Cisjordan - It left from the Marqa military Airport bound for France for urgent treatments
About 6:20am local hour, the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, moved from "Muqatah", which is the Palestinian National Authority headquarter in Ramallah, headed Amman: he climbed aboard one of two Jordanian... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (4): foreign and common security policy
Rome, Italy - Under the lead of European Union's Minister of Foreign Affairs and towards the progressive creation of a common defence
The Part I of the European Constitution certainly appears based on the matters concerning security and defence within the cadre of the general EU's foreign policy. In this sense, even "The progressive... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (3): research, technological development and space
Rome, Italy - The creation of a European space for research and a European space policy has been scheduled
The Section 9 (III-146 and the following) of Part III-III rules policies dedicated to research, technological development and space. A major aspect in the Constitution in this sense is the foundation of... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (2): common policy for transport
Rome, Italy - A policy also aimed to rule the access of the non-resident carriers, for providing national transport in another member's territory, and safety
The Sections 7 and 8 (III-133 and the following) in the Part III-III of European Constitution rule the EU's aspects related to the common policy for transport and the trans-european networks. A European... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution: aviation issues
Rome, Italy - Transport, research & development, space, common security and defence
The Treaty on the new European Constitution which will rule the current European Union with 25 members (obviously except for further joining opportunities) starting in 2006, is going to be signed in Rome... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass, is being awarded a $6,818,970 priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract for procurement of low pressure turbine nozzle segments used... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $21,997,492 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $24,911,487 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the Block 3A armed... more
AirlinesClub Air: there is to be a new service on Florence and Tirana
Rome, Italy - Seap is particularly enthusiast of the current Club Air plan
Starting from October, 31, the Italian airlines Club Air, which is particularly famous for its flights directed to East-Europe and which work in association with the tour operator "Valsole Viaggi", would... more
AirlinesAirTran comments Ata's agreement
Washington, Usa - Management plan are already in mind
After only one day to the sign of the contract that provide AirTran purchase of Ata Airlines activities in the Midway airport (see AVIONEWS), AirTran Chief Executive, Joe Leonard, has asserted that the... more
Science and technologyAeradria: "The airport operator is not interested in a recapitalization of the carrier Air Alps"
Rimini, Italia - So giving the lie to the news released on the local press on last Tuesday
Aeradria, the "Federico Fellini" Airport's operator, would not intend to resort to a recapitalization of the Austrian regional carrier Air Alps. The news appeared on press is not true, according to the... more
AirlinesWestJet: third quarter results
Washington, USA - It has been registered a profit of USD 17.3 m
A WestJet Airlines’ speaker has reported that the company recorded a profit relatable to USD 17.3m, nearly lower to the prevision that were made for this period of the year. In fact the rise of the load f... more
MiscellaneousFrance: family wiped out by teenaged son. His sister fled and was taken to the hospital by helicopter
Rouen, France - The boy has been stopped to 15 km from house and remanded in custody
A 14 year teenager would have killed by a firearm his father, mother, 4 years brother and serious injured his 10 years sister in Ancourteville-sur-Hericourt (West France): it seems that the little sister... more
IndustryThe first Challenger-300 operating in Europe has been delivered in Italy
Milan, Italy - It will be part of Sirio SpA fleet, which is aviation and leasing society based in Milan
The Bombardier Challenger-300 is the first super-midsize business jet able to offer intercontinental autonomy, eight-passengers cabin and notable performances. The first aircraft which will serve in the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Doha, Qatar - A great goal for the Arab carrier
The German Institut Tvu Sueddeutschland, specialized on certification field, has issued, during the last few weeks, the ISO - International organization for Standardization - 9001:2000 to Qatar Airways,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: a tentative agreement with pilots has been reached
Washington, USA - Details will be reported after union deliberations
Delta Airlines pilots union said it reached a tentative agreement with carrier about pilot’s wage cost tail off late afternoon yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). Trade union affirmed its leadership w... more
Press releaseItalian Decree for changing competences: ENAC to become the real Authority of the sector
Rome, Italy - The Italian Senate release
Senate approved the Government decree n 237 by which ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) becomes the real independent Italian national authority devoted to monitor the air navigation services,... more