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AirlinesContinental Airlines is one of the best carriers in the world
Houston, USA - According to a "Conde Nast Traveler"'s survey
Continental Airlines, is for the seventh year in the list of the five best carriers in the world, because of service and comfort during its long-range flights: it is what has just been resulted from a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines is one of the best carriers in the world
Houston, USA - According to a "Conde Nast Traveler"'s survey
Continental Airlines, is for the seventh year in the list of the five best carriers in the world, because of service and comfort during its long-range flights: it is what has just been resulted from a... more
AirlinesGermanwings is one of the leaders of the German low-cost market
Berlin, Germany - The number of passengers increased 44% compared with one year early
The low-cost carrier Germanwings, managed by Eurowings among with Lufthansa partecipation, it's become one of the leaders in the German low-cost market since its beginning in October 23, 2002. The number... more
AerospaceRussia: satellites would be launched from Plesetsk base
Moscow, Russia - It is a decision of the Defense Ministry
"We plan to launch everything from Plesetsk in the future, but this does not mean that we are going to leave Baikonur": it is what Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, claimed. Though he underlined as well... more
Civil aviationAir control centre on Venda Mountain: 20 Italian soldiers would have died due to cancer
Padua, Italy - Amianthus could exist not only in the gallery but also in the entire structure
Padua military Judge is carrying on investigation regarding the presence of amianthus at the Italian Air Force air control centre on the Venda Mountain (see for details AVIONEWS). Deceased soldiers due... more
Science and technologyUS fighters could be flown by mouse brain
Washington, USA - On board computer could be placed by animal cell "Biological processor"
An interesting test has been carried out at Florida University: a group of mouse’s brain cell can fly a US F-22, even if only in a flight simulator, as of now (see AVIONEWS). Researchers have studied t... more
Civil aviationGB: airports have to invest in air traffic control tools
London, United Kingdom - A Civil Aviation Authority report denounced it
A report of the British Civil Aviation Authority denounces that on the English runaways could verify what happened in Linate Airport, October 8, 2001: increasingly, aircraft home in other plane's flightpath.... more
Press releaseEnstrom Helicopter Corp.: process of completing the last of 18 480B turbine helicopters
Michigan, Usa - For the Indonesian National Police
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. is in the process of completing the last of 18 - 480B turbine helicopters for the Indonesian National Police. The final three helicopters pictured are expected to be delivered... more
Press releaseUsa-Russia: two aerospace schools under comparison in Rome
Rome, Italy - The Italian Air Force to host the international conference about the advanced programs of Anti-G protection tomorrow, October 28, 2004
"Tomorrow, October 28, at 9am at the Conference Room of the Joint Operative Center, on the Centocelle-Rome Airport, it will gather the 'International Conference on the advanced programs of Anti-Gravity... more
DefenseAMS: systems and sensors to increase the interoperability degree of the Italian Navy
Rome, Italy - Alenia Marconi Systems to attend to the FREMM and Orizzonte frigates and the "Conte di Cavour" air carrier
Alenia Marconi Systems is going to attend to a series of major systems for the new Italian Navy's air carrier, the "Conte di Cavour", as well as the Orizzonte and FREMM Italian-French frigates. AMS's support... more
HelicoptersBAe to provide attitude monitoring systems for the US Navy's helicopters
London, UK - The USN's CH-53s and the MH-53s to be equipped with them by the end of this year
British Aerospace is going to attend to the monitoring systems regarding the flight attitude of the CH-53 and the MH-53 helicopters. Such systems will be mounted on board such aircraft together with a... more
DefenseAfghanistan: NATO ready to extend the Kabul's control over the western areas
Moscow, Russia - However, operative and managing difficulties dealing with territorial discord and drug traffic would exist
US military and diplomatic representatives in Washington and Moscow would have recently jointly announced that some difficulties would exist for the military management of the Afghan territorial situation.... more
Latest newsIrkut: useful life-cycle certification for the engines destined to the Indian Su-30MKIs
Moscow, Russia - The AL-31FP engines to be produced by licence by the Indian national aerospace industry
Irkut, the Russian aerospace group attending to the programs related to the entire family of the Sukhoi Flanker multirole fighters, achieved an operative certification recently for the power plant of the... more
MiscellaneousEnrico Mattei's death remembrance falls on today
Rome, Italy - The ENI powerful manager died on his airplane with pilot and a journalist. The "Seven sisters" shadow is still hanging over tragedy
On Saturday October 27, 1962, at 6:57pm and 10 seconds, the Linate Airport control tower lost contact with the little airplane of ENI, (Italian state oil board) - a "Morane Saulnier" - registered as I-Snap:... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the role of cost cutting for the reorganization of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Some analysts would have focused on the advantages stemming from the flying personnel's productivity increase
Some analysts commented recently about the current Alitalia's situation, making efforts to start its own concrete reorganization and, later, a real firm relaunch. One of the major purposes of the airline,... more
AccidentsUSA: Cessna-182 crashed. Two casualties verified
Springfield, USA - Airplane hit trees and it cleaved in half as it hit the ground
A small private plane crashed in the USA while it is approaching the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport on Tuesday night: two of three passengers died and the only survivor is seriously injured. Cessna-182,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: US Government demand boost its receipts
Washington, USA - It registered 41 per cent profit increase in the third quarter
Lockheed Martin reported it has registered 41 per cent profit increase in the third quarter: it would be fruit of a boost in military airplane and information technology services demand from US Government.... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines: double daily flights Hawaiian Airlines:
Honolulu, Hawaii - In order to eliminate the overnight layover for inbound Sydney passengers
Hawaiian Airlines will add a second daily non-stop flight between Honolulu and Las Vegas, as from next April 4, 2005. This measure will mean Hawaiian carrier passengers from Sydney can make same-day connections... more
AirlinesMeridiana flight Turin-Palermo was forced to land in Olbia air station
Olbia, Italy - The cause is traceable to a bust in the anti-icer system
Meridiana flight "278", departed from Turin direct to Palermo, was forced to an twist land, in the afternoon of yesterday in Olbia air station. The aircraft that had already reported a delayed of a hour... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the outer and inner hinge pins due to corrosion or cracking, which could allow the pins to migrate out of the joint and result in intermittent movement of the horizontal stabilizer structure and consequent loss o
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 206)] [Page 57632-57636] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 190, 195 (L-126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion damage to the inboard aileron hinge brackets
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 206)] [Page 62396-62399] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter: the new Columbus facility is already operating
Columbus, USA - It will play a major role even for the relations between the European group and USCG
American Eurocopter, the US section of the well known European helicopter group, will have to deliver some 84 out of the 95 US Coast Guard’s HH-65 Dolphin choppers by the next two years, as involved b... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in any primary fuel ejector, which could cause fuel leakage into the center fuel tank, and could result in engine shutdown during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 206)] [Page 62400-62401] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAirlift Northwest selects the AgustaWestland Grand
Washington, USA - Four aircraft ordered besides two new A-109 Powers for EMS operations
Airlift Northwest is the first real US customer of the AgustaWestland Grand helicopter dedicated to EMS (Emergency Medical Service) operations. The US group attends to provide a medical transport and rescue... more
AirlinesOctober, 27-28: 4th Russian-Ukrainian flying-technical conference
Ulyanovsk, Russia - On the AN-124-100 Ruslan
The 4th Russian-Ukrainian flying-technical conference, having as an object the Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan, takes place today and tomorrow at the administrative centre of Ulyanovsk's region in the area... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: the overflight restrictions over Rome
Rome, Italy - A 5 miles range no-fly-zone for all the non-authorized aircraft and up to 35 miles for the tourism airplanes
The security measures adopted on the occasion of the sign of the treaty on the new European Constitution scheduled for next October 29 in Rome have been recently updated, compared with what already indicated... more
Latest newsUSAF's efforts against the crisis in Darfur
Kigali, Rwanda - Two C-130s to leave within few days to support the African Union's action
US Air Force Europe (Usafe, that is to say the European section of USAF operating within NATO) is scheduling several personnel, means and materials shipment towards Africa, in order to intervene with concrete... more
PeopleEU gives a green light to the territorial continuity in Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - The current six routes will turn into nineteen towards several airports through the country
It seems sure that air transport from Sardinia Region (Italy) has obtained some facilities after the meeting occurred yesterday in Brussels among EU transport officials, the Sardinia Region President,... more
MiscellaneousThe plane crash over Queens caused by human error
New York, USA - Inquires have also found a steep sensitivity of the tail radar control system
Tragedy of the American Airlines flight 587 has been caused by a sharp manoeuvre of co-pilot, Sten Molin: airplane crashed over the Queens, New York, in November 12, 2001, a few seconds after take off... more
Latest newsThe Gripens challenge the F-16s
Stockholm, Sweden - A joint exercise between Swedish and Belgian air forces to appraise the capabilities of the JAS-39s and the F-16 MLUs.
The SAAB/British Aerospace JAS-39 Gripen multirole light fighters are being currently deployed in Sweden during a joint exercise with Belgian Air Force, which sent four F-16 Fighting Falcon light fighters... more
Latest newsAir strike on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - It occurred yesterday and it would have killed a follower of Al Zarqawi according to American military sources
US Air Force's airplanes performed new strikes yesterday on the Iraqi city of Falluja. In particular, the US military authorities would have affirmed that a building would have been hit and inside it one... more
MiscellaneousIsrael: Knesset approves the withdrawal from Gaza after the recent increase of fighting
Tel Aviv, Israel - Premier Sharon hopes to start dismantling the colonies by the end of next Summer
Israeli premier, Ariel Sharon, welcomes the Knesset's vote which supports the withdrawal from Gaza Strip policy with the following dismantling of colonies. Israeli Parliament provided yesterday its own... more
Weather forecastsAn Italian Air Force helicopter has controlled on the Chamber-Duma's football match
Taranto, Italy - The match ends with a victory of Duma for 5-3
It has been utilized an Italian Air Force's helicopter HH-3F, usually operating in research and first aid activities, to watch Taranto 's stadium sky where it has been disputed the charity match in support... more
AirportsThe investigations continue on the Air India Flight 182's attack in 1985
Washington, Usa - Variations occured on trial
New develop occured on the case that see on trial Ajab Sigh Bagri and Ripudaman Sigh Malik to be the performer of the June 23, 1985 attack when the Air India's Boeing 747 on Flight 182 crashed on the Irish... more
Latest newsThe 577 corpses of the Italian soldiers dead during the Second World War will returned to Italy
Udine, Italy - The research and the exhumation have been made by Honour Dead
Tomorrow a Italian Aviation C-130 aircraft will carry back the bodies of the Italian soldiers dead during the Second World War. The campaign has been conducted by the dead war honour Commission's workers... more
IndustryBoeing chooses Motorola's Chief operating Officer
Washington, Usa - Mike S. Zafirovski is the new member of company's board of directors
Boeing company has announced yesterday that Mike S. Zafirovski, currently Motorola Inc.'s Chief operating Officer, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Zafirovski... more
DefenseAir Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots (2): thanks by US Ambassador
Rome, Italy - "I want to thank you as an ally, as an admirer, and as a friend"
US Ambassador in Italy, Mel Sembler, intended to thank by himself the Italian Navy's pilots who took delivery of the award known as Air Medal. Ambassador intended to remind how allied soldiers immediately... more
AirlinesThai Airways announces fuel surcharges' growth
Bangkok, Thailand - The measure would interest above all international flights
The Thailand's airline announced today that it planned the fuel surchargers' growth on its international flights. Thai Airways is waiting for Department of Aviation for the move's approval in order to... more
AirlinesQantas Airways plans new aircraft for its fleet
Sydney, Australia - The carrier projected to spend at least USD 4 bn
The Australian national airline intends to substitute its old long-range fleet with new aircraft in order to improve efficiencies and in order to be more competitive on the international aerospace market:... more
AirlinesSas Cargo and Korean Air Cargo would cooperate from November, 5
Oslo, Norway - The new deal would replace the one just ended with Singapore Airlines Cargo
It is official the news, according to which, Sas Cargo would increase its cargo capacity starting from next November, 5 concerning the route Chicago-Oslo. The carrier seems to have signed an agreement... more
DefenseAir Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots
Rome, Italy - They were awarded by US Ambassador in Italy Mel Sembler himself
Italian Navy’s pilots who operated in the military operations in Afghanistan during Enduring Freedom were awarded today at the US Embassy in Italy (Rome). They operated aboard their AV-8B+ Harrier II m... more
Science and technologyBrussels: 600 poisonous frogs discovered in three passengers' bags
Brussels, Belgium - They were coming from Panama and had already established other illegal sale of animals
They were coming back from Panama, the three passengers stopped and searched by Belgium police at the airport of Brussels: they were transporting 600 little poisonous frogs native of South America, hidden... more
AerospaceNasa: statistic revel large American interest
Washington, Usa - Dittmar Associates has canvassed opinion
Dittmar Associates, American organization operating in marketing and development in collaboration with Universities and aerospace companies has canvassed opinion of the Americans regarding Nasa activities... more
Science and technologyHonolulu airport evacuated for security reasons
Honolulu, Hawaii - Delay flights and passengers for about two hours
Honolulu airport was evacuated for security reasons by Transportation Security Administration's workers yesterday in the late morning after they noticed that a baggage screening machine was not working... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: from October 2005 North America and Australia haul will be operative
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline will wait for Airbus and Boeing deliveries
Turkish Airlines has asserted the intention to expand its market to Australia and North America. The first two air stations will be Washington DC and Toronto for America and Melbourne and Sydney in the... more
MiscellaneousUnited Kingdom: a low flying helicopter caused presumably a victim
London, United Kingdom - Some witnesses claimed that the Chinook was around 30ft from ground
Heather Bell, 38 years old, died, in June 2003, after have been thrown from a horse after the animal was startled by an helicopter, precisely a Chinook. Squadron Leader, Philip Robinson, and Flight Lieutenant,... more
MiscellaneousCanadian war veterans arrived in Rome for the D-Day Dodgers 60th Anniversary
Rome, Italy - A meeting with Italian President Ciampi occurred yesterday to remind those who succeeded in facing the military difficulties started in Sicily
Several war veterans arrived in Italy from Canada yesterday, who were not only real protagonist during the military operation which dealt with the D-Day, the Normandy landing which enabled Europe in the... more
Civil aviationIraq: tons of explosive material disappeared
Washington, USA - IAEA would have denounced the fact that the related sites would have been left by the US forces
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) denounced the disappearance of hundred tons of explosive material from Iraqi territory recently. Actually, the event would have happened with reference to some... more
AirlinesIvanov, Putin's close aide elected co-director of Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - Shareholders of the carrier commented this could be the first step for his nomination as the board's chairman
Last Saturday, an exceptional Aeroflot shareholder’s meeting elected Victor Ivanov, deputed of Putin to the chairmanship’s administration, as one of directors of the carrier. The Russian flag airline ann... more
AirlinesUS Airlines: Haul similar to projectile has been found on three aircraft
Washington, Usa - FBI is proceeding with verifications
It’s three at the moment the number of US Airlines’ aircraft where it has been found haul similar to projectile on the fuselage and on which FBI is still investigating.(see AVIONEWS): two Airbus A-320 and... more