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AerospaceNasa postpones Dart's mission
Washington, USA - The launch of the space robotic engineer could occur November, 4
It has been postponed, presumably to November, 4, Dart's mission, the most expensive engineer in the history, which should happen today from the aerospace of Vanderberg, in California: it is what claimed... more
MiscellaneousA corpse has been found in the main undercarriage of an airplane in Detroit
Detroit, Usa - The post-mortem examination asserted hypoxia
A corpse has been found on Friday in the main undercarriage of a Boeing 737 of the American Airlines landed in Detroit airport coming from Miami. He was a black male in his early 20s, his personal details... more
CuriositiesUnited Kingdom: capitan Kirk of the tv series "Star wars" is in the list to make a tour in the space
London, United kingdom - The tour in the space has been proposed by Richard Branson
Richard Branson, chairman of the disco industry and airlines Virgin seems to be projecting the shuttle Virgin Galactic Spaceship, an aircraft which would transport tourists to 110 kilometres of altitude... more
CuriositiesDucati challenges the Starfighter
Grazzanise, Italy - A race along the runway between the bike which won the SBK World Championship and the Italian Air Force's fighter
Grazzanise Italian air base (Caserta), where the Italian Air Force's 9th Fighter Wing is located, was involved by an unusual race along the runway between a F-104 Starfighter airplane and a sport competition... more
PeopleEU could give a green light to the territorial continuity in Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - It will be based on air transport services provided by just one carrier whose selection will follow the EU's approval on the step
European Commission would be ready to give a green light to the territorial continuity for Sardinia region (Italy), a solution hoped by regional Government which is trying to make accept for Sardinia the... more
Press releaseFrasca Diamond FTDs First to Feature G1000
Illinois, Usa - It will receive two orders for it
"Frasca International has received two orders for Flight Training Devices for Diamond aircraft. Atlantic Flight Training, Coventry, England has placed an order for a DA42 TruFlite FNPT II equipped with... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the Altair Avionics Corporation conference on the engine parameter monitoring (2)
Rome, Italy - The company offers monitoring systems able to record single flight stages and deliver data regarding turbines' performance on the internet
The IntelliStart+ is oner of the product shown by Altair Avionics Corporation to Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato at Aeroporto dell'Urbe (Rome) today. Such system was designed in particular to perform... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the Altair Avionics Corporation conference on the engine parameter monitoring
Rome, Italy - A series of products dedicated to monitoring and maintenance were shown to Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato at Aeroporto dell'Urbe
Altair Avionics Corporation, owned by United Technologies, showed to Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato at Aeroporto dell'Urbe (Rome) a series of products concerning the monitoring of powerplants, with... more
AirlinesEasyJet would presumably start again the route London-Reykjavik
London, United Kingdom - New horders for the carrier
The Flugleider/Icelandair group, which is Icelandic flag carrier's parent company, seems to be interested to a 8.4 per cent share in the low-cost airline, easyJet: it declared the Chairman of the low-cost... more
CuriositiesUSA: on board computers endowed of neurons?
Washington, USA - Recent experiments carried out by resorting to some 25-000 mouse's neurons would have already proven satisfying
The United States' Government would be funding an aeronautics programme promoted by scientists from the University of Florida, and based on the possibility of creating linkages between neurons and mathematical... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Power Systems B-Series Combustion Heaters models B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, and B4500
Washington, Usa - To prevent combustion by-products (carbon-monoxide exhaust) and fuel leakage from the combustion heaters caused by failure of the combustion heater system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 204)] [Page 61993-61997] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Hartzell Propeller Inc. (formerly Hartzell Propeller Products Division) model HC-B5MP-3( )/M10282A( )+6 five bladed propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 205)] [Page 62179-62180] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEU-USA air free flight zone: the Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - The single passenger's personal data to be processed by a powerful computer able to indicate the terroristic risk level
Also a clear common ruling regarding the provision of personal details concerning passengers will be comprised within the future EU-USA air free flight zone (see for details AVIONEWS). With reference to... more
HelicoptersNew partners for the US-101
Washington, USA - There are more than 200 US companies now collaborating to the AgustaWestland-Lockheed Martin programme for the Marine One
The number of companies involved for the production of the US-101, the AgustaWestland-Lockheed Martin solution for the new US Presidential helicopter, is increasing. Some 16 firms from Florida have been... more
Civil aviationEU-USA air free flight zone (2): advantages and doubts on the Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - A better threat appraising degree although uncertainty about the relevant data preservation
The major advantages indicated by experts regarding the passengers' details provided within the EU-USA air free flight zone through the PNR (Passenger Name Record), should be considered with reference... more
Press releaseAermacchi: first flight of the SF-260 in a new version for the Italian Air Force
Varese, Italy - It has lasted over 70 minutes
"The SF-260, Aermacchi's (Finmeccanica Group Company) primary trainer, has performed its first flight, in the new 'EA' version specifically designed for the Italian Air Force. The maiden flight has lasted... more
PeopleEU and the USA ready to negotiate on the air free flight zone
Brussels, Belgium - Nevertheless, European Union appears to think one should wait for the American Presidential election
The United States and European Union are ready to analyse the matter regarding the creation of an air free flight zone, an area which, as both sides hope, should put the several bilateral agreements among... more
Civil aviationUganda: missiles for the rebels against the national forces' helicopters
Kampala, Uganda - The resistance militiamen could have taken delivery of surface-to-air missiles in order to defend themselves against the MI-24s
The Ugandan political situation appears a particularly delicate one, while the country makes efforts to solve the instability in order to favour a concrete democratization process. Such instability is... more
MiscellaneousKhan Yunus: Israeli strike in order to support the troops on the ground
Khan Yunus, Gaza Strip - There would be about 17 dead and more than 70 persons injured among the Palestinians
New military operations by the Israeli Army's aerial and ground vehicles would have been performed at the Khan Yunus' refugee site, Gaza Strip, yesterday in the evening. The data provided by various sources... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister, Lunardi, proves confident on the documents asked by EU
Rome, Italy - "Millions Italians all over the world do not want to lose the national airline"
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, recently commented the EU’s request for additional documents related to the Alitalia’s business plan (see for details AVIONEWS). Min... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $6,308,577 modification to definitize a previously awarded letter contract (N00019-04-C-0030) to a firm-fixed-price contract. In addition, this modification... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopters awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46 helicopter
Boeing Helicopters, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded a $10,448,843 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for procurement of tie bar assemblies used to support the H-46 helicopter. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., AEW & EW Systems, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded an $11,864,737 firm-fixed-price contract to complete a planned maintenance interval one (PMI I) and replacement of wing... more
Science and technologyRussia: the work which aim to the renovation of "Sheremetyevo" would start on October 2005
Moscow, Russia - A USD 75m project was approved last Friday
At the end, after many years of discussion about the improvement of the Muscovite airport "Sheremetyevo", involving as well state Aeroflot airline, last Friday, it was approved a USD 75m project, after... more
Science and technologyStansted Airport: November 1,3 and 11 baggage handlers at Stansted Airport would be on strike
London, England - The industrial action comes out because of talks' failure
Baggage handlers at the Britain airport of Stansted announced that they would be on strike next November 1, 3, 11: the industrial action is due to the unions talks' failure in order to reach a 1% pay rise... more
AccidentsHendrick Motorsports's plane "King Air" crashed on the ground
Virginia, Usa - Dead all ten members on board
Hendrick Motorsports organization's Beechcraft King Air 200, leader in car racing, crashed last Sunday near Martinsville, Virginia, on the time its group was involved in the its 20th year Nextel Cup Series,... more
MiscellaneousJapan: military helicopter involved in the seism region's air rescue
Tokyo, Japan - It was the more intense earthquake registered since 1933
A strong earthquake struck the northern region of Niigata in Japan.The number of dead and injured is growing constantly, houses and public buildings have been destroyed. Japan military helicopters are... more
Science and technologyComiso: the first foundations of the "Marenostrum"
Ragusa, Italy - The Mayor of the Ragusan little town about it said "A challenge of civilization"
On Saturday finally has been given the opening to the construction of the new airport of Comiso that will have "Marenostrum" as name: the Mayor, Pippo Digiacomo has put the first "stone" of that will be... more
AerospaceNASA: a programme to discover millions of stars and galaxies by four years
Washington, USA - Named Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, it will be based on a powerfull telescope provided with infrared sensors
NASA is developing a new space exploration programme, aimed to detect hundreds millions celestial bodies starting in 2008. The related project called Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer will be based on... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines could file "Chapter 11"
Washington, USA - Not even the agreement with pilot association could averted the bankruptcy
As it has been reported today, by the American daily newspaper "Washington Post", that Delta Airlines has been asserted that it may file, before the end of this week, the "Chapter 11", American rule that... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: 1100 cuts announced for the next months
New York, USA - The carrier does not denies the possibility of acting other cut "Unless the situation really changes"
American Airlines announced 1100 cuts in its organic, including pilots, mechanical engineers and other employees of Kansas City’s base as well as St Louis’: it was what claimed Jeff Brundage, Vice-President wit... more
AirportsAfghanistan: Italian Navy's pilots decorated with the Air Medal
Rome, Italy - It will gather tomorrow in the afternoon to the US Embassy
"Tomorrow, October 26, 2004 at 3pm to the US Embassy ten pilots of Harrier AV-8B of the Italian Navy will receive the Air Medal from the US Ambassador in Italy, Mel Sembler, in front of the Navy Chief... more
AerospaceASI: criticism by Italian trade unions
Rome, Italy - The Italian Space Agency board would be accused for not properly managing its own employees
The trade unions's representatives of ASI Italian Space Agency's workers show a significant criticism regarding the agency's management by the board. The unions would have opted on last October 21 for... more
PeopleCanada: changes on weight standard of aircraft
Ottawa, Canada - The new measure originated from the aeroplane crash happened last January
The proposal of make some changes on weight standard of aircraft, comes from "transportation safety board" of Canada and it is directed to the federal government: the agency pointed out, in fact, that... more
MiscellaneousArgument during Alitalia flight Milan-Cairo to smoke the last cigarette before Ramadan starts
Rome, Italy - This was the reason of the discussion between an Egyptian illegal immigrant and Alitalia crew
It has happened yesterday during the Alitalia flight departed from Milan to Cairo, on which was travelling an Egyptian illegal immigrant that was going to be repatriated as he was out of residence permit.... more
MiscellaneousSeized kilograms 10 of cocaine in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The value of the haul amounted to EUR 5 m
It has been arrested, on Saturday, for international drugs trafficking an Argentinian man coming from Buenos Aires to Fiumicino Airport. 10 kilograms of cocaine have been found inside his suitcase, carefully... more
Science and technologyRussia: suspected luggage at "Vnukovo" airport
Moscow, Russia - There are more controls at the Russian airports after the double terror attack by means of Chechen last August
Police evacuated, last Friday, air terminals of the Muscovite airport "Vnukovo" , because of the existence of a suspicious luggage: Itar-Tass’s agency comunicated, mentioning some airport sources. The b... more
AirlinesJat: would lease aircraft and engage outside employees
Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro - The measure is due to mechanical engineers' industrial action
Mechanical engineers of Jat, an airline of Belgrade, are on strike since last Friday, in order to avenge again their salaries as well as the change of the carrier's leadership: Jat intends to face up with... more
DefenseUSA prove hostile to the Galileo system's military deployment by China
London, UK - The satellite system could achieve military deployment in the future, so that the United States would not exclude the hypothesis of hitting the
British press tends to put into evidence some occasions of diplomatic debates recently occurred between European Union and the United States, with reference to the future deployment of the satellite global... more
AerospaceASI: a proposal for the Italian Prime Minister department's direct management
Rome, Italy - The political majority and minority would be studying three drafts on such matter
ASI (Italian Space Agency) could be destined to the direct control by Italian Prime Minister department. This is the latest news concerning the possible future developments of the agency, as Italian Government... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines urged DOT to approve airline's application for China services
Houston, Usa - They will begin in March 2005 and 2006
Citing consumer benefits and strong support from federal, state, local and economic development officials, Continental Airlines urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the airline's application... more
Latest newsThe 100th Typhoon is being manufactured in Germany
Manching, Germany - The fuselage centre section of the 100th airframe to be delivered to Spain
EADS' production facility located in Manching (Germany) started assembling the 100th fuselage centre section of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter. An important goal in the... more
Civil aviationTSA laid severe controls for foreign pilots in Usa
Washington, Usa - The verifications will be operated in both new applicants and official pilots as well
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), gave disposition to all US flight schools to make rigid and deep controls to all foreign pilots that would like to attend an American flight course, and... more
MiscellaneousSeized kilograms 4 of cocaine in Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - The trafficker is of Venezuelan origin
A Venezuelan man has been arrested, few days ago, in Malpensa airport as he was carring 4 kilograms of cocaine. The man, 29 years old, landed into plane coming from Caracas, was carring two suitcases where,... more
AirlinesIran Air will buy 22 MD-90
Teheran, Iran - Today it uses Tupolev-154M for domestic and international routes
Iran Air plans to acquire 22 MD-90 McDonnell from China. The airline was founded in 1973 under Iran Air's auspices in order to expand tourism thanks to charter flights. In May 1992, Iran Air Tour was commissioned... more
MiscellaneousTouristic aircraft disturbed Bush speech in Melbourne
Florida, Usa - The pilot has been detained and interrogated and he will probably lay charged
The American President, George W. Bush, has been disturbed, on Saturday, while he was delivering a speech in the Space Coast Stadium in Melbourne, Florida, from a touristic aircraft that seems to have... more
Science and technologyPalermo: emergency landing for a Transavia's plane
Palermo, Italy - After an indicator gave a signal of fire in the area of undercarriage the crew of Boeing B-737/800 alerted
It happened last Saturday, around nine thirty in the morning, the emergency landing of the Transavia aircraft, which after took off from Amsterdam and having made a stop in Naples was directed to Catania.... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: a scheduled flight had a bust at its undercarriage immediately after having landed
Rome, Italy - No problem for passengers
Last Saturday, the pilot of a scheduled flight of the Air Alps, immediately after landing, discovered a functional anomaly to its undercarriage and informed the control tower, letting know that the plane... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: fog causes delay at night
Fiumicino, Italy - The situation turned normal in the morning anyway
A dense fog caused some problems for the operative activities of Fiumicino Airport. Some delay occurred in fact for the arrival and departure flights at "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport, so that two runways... more
MiscellaneousSpain: Army's board will be reconstituted following the death of 62 troops due to the Yak-42 incident
Madrid, Spain - But not all are positive that charges are only on military compartment
The General Staff of Defence, General Felix Sanz, has been commissioned by the Spanish Minister of Defence, Josè Bono, to rearrange Army's board within the year, following the debate held in Parliament... more