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Latest newsGoodrich and General Electric to produce engine system for the new Japanese C-X
Charlotte, USA - The first flight of this airlifter to perform in 2007
General Electric CF6-80C2 engine' nacelle will be produced by Goodrich, as these engines are going to be fitted on the new Japanese airlifter related to the C-X programme. Japanese Government has scheduled... more
Latest newsFirst humanitarian mission in a difficult environment for JASDF
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar - Japanese Air Force is witness to the changed international role of Tokyo
Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has attended humanitarian missions in a high risk level territory after a war (Iraq) for the first time after II World War. This event represents a further leap... more
Latest newsThe Kitty Hawk receives its first F/A-18F
Washington, USA - The Super Hornets to replace the F-14 Tomcat
The first F/A-18 F Super Hornet (as the two-seated version of the F/A-18E) deployed for the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier has landed on this ship. Practically, the replacement of F-14 Tomcats fighter interceptors... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and prevent abrasion damage and correct installation discrepancies of the wire bundles located below the P37 panel, which could result in arcing to structure and consequent fire or loss of function of affected systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-259-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceStar explosion conjures up Van Gogh's painting
Washington, USA - Suggestive images from space taken by Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope sent the image of a star 20,000 light-years from Earth called V838 Monocerotis surrounded by a smoke and star dust halo, presumably due to an explosion. The star gave off the light... more
DefenseChina defence sector investments are increasing (2): Taiwan political reactions
Taipei, Taiwan - The Kuomintang opposition nationalistic party puts forward to reorganize armed forces
There was not need for waiting for Taiwan political environment reaction towards Beijing's military projects. The Kuomintang Party, presently at opposition, with its leader Lien Chan, has stated that is... more
Latest newsDi Paola and Mosca Moschini received yesterday by Casini
Rome, Italy - New President of EU Military Committee received today by Ciampi as well
President of the Italian House of Deputies, Pier Ferdinando Casini, received yesterday at Montecitorio Palace admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, appointed Chief of the Italian Defense Staff and General Rolando... more
IndustryMessier-Dowty for 7E7 gear
Everett, USA - Boeing has granted to this French company its production
Boeing carries on the development of the new 7E7 Dreamliner by tasking French Messier-Dowty of producing the front gear of this airplane. Such Snecma group company is a world leading in this sector and... more
AccidentsTrial for Milan-Linate accident: closing speech started, broadcast on a maxi-screen
Milan, Italy - Relatives of victims urge for an exemplary punishment
As anticipated last Tuesday by AVIONEWS, Public Prosecutor Celestina Gravina’s closing speech in the trial for the accident occurred on 8th October 2001 on the runway of Milan-Linate airport has begun. A... more
AerospaceBoeing announces the viability of the new presidential space projects
St. Louis, USA - This company is ready to cooperate for this programme
Boeing NASA systems General Manager, Mike Mott, has recently positively commented on presidential programme aimed to develop new space missions. Such member of Boeing has put into evidence the viability... more
AerospaceSpace tourism law under scrutiny in the US
Washington, USA - Passed by the House of Representatives, it now goes to Senate
The first law to regulate space tourism is under scrutiny in the USA. The bill has been passed by the House of Representatives 402-1, it now goes to the Senate. Among the regulations included in the law,... more
DefenseChina defence sector investments are increasing
Beijing, China - It has been announced by Premier Wen Jiabao
Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, has announced government intention to strengthen country defence through investments which have been scheduled for this year. Sectors of main concern will be those regarding... more
CuriositiesDeck landings to charity
Washington, USA - Control Squadron VS-32 "Maulers" members in support of unlucky kids
Control Squadron VS-32 "Maulers" staff, coming back from a six months long operative period aboard USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, has seized an opportunity for helping children in difficulty. In fact,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines postpones resumption of flights to Haiti
Washington, USA - They were supposed to be resumed on 5th March, but are suspended until the 9th
American Airlines, which operates flights to Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince from Miami, New York and Fort Lauderdale, suspended since 26th February, has announced that services will be resumed starting 9... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Val di Susa: the engine was faulty
Turin, Italy - The constructor was aware of that
A fault in the engine design caused a helicopter operated by Air Service with some skiers onboard to crash last 19th April in Val di Susa in Piedmont, Italy, when six people died and one was injured. Turin's... more
AccidentsA helicopter has fallen headlong in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It has crashed on some houses
A Malaysian Air Force helicopter has fallen headlong this morning after only 15 minutes flying on some houses nearby the base from which it took off. Two crew members have died though the third among them... more
Latest newsThe three plus points of the Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - The new Swedish fighter well meets operative flexibility exigencies of the country
Recently, Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) members have reaffirmed which are, in their opinion, the three main plus points of the new JAS-39 Gripen fighter. First of all, its capability in taking off and... more
Press releaseEC-145 on Italian skies
Cuneo, Italy - During a four day long flight demonstration
"For the first time the EC-145, Eurocopters youngest family member, flies over Italy. During a four day long flight demonstration several Italian helicopter operators studied and experienced the latest... more
Latest newsThe new electro-optical apparatus for the F-35 JSF has been selected
Fort Worth, USA - It will be delivered by Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is cooperating with Lockheed Martin for the development of the new electro-optical system for the F-35 JSF, the EO DAS (Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System). Such a system, mounted... more
IndustryBerlusconi believes a Finmeccanica/Bae agreement is imminent
Rome, Italy - He says that during a joint press conference with Blair
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is optimistic in regard to the forthcoming alliance between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems for defense electronics. During a joint press conference with British Prime Minister... more
AirlinesUSA carriers: fare increase revoked
Washington, USA - The USD 10 surcharge has been suspended
After announcing last week a USD 5 increase for all one-way fares and USD 10 for round-trip ones due to the rise in fuel costs (see AVIONEWS), Continental Airlines, along with American Airlines, United... more
Latest newsNo rivals for the Raptor
Washington, USA - Its undoubted technological supremacy is championed by US Air Force Secretary Roche
The USAF Secretary, Dr. James G. Roche, has showed to Senate Armed Services Committee his reasons for carrying on the F/A-22 Raptor programme (see for details AVIONEWS). The Secretary appears sure of the... more
AirlinesGandalf declared bankrupt by court
Milan, Italy - The airline filed for bankruptcy last 19th February
After having filed for bankruptcy last 19th February following the failure of talks with potential investors, including Air One and Cirrus (see AVIONEWS), Gandalf was declared bankrupt by Parma’s court i... more
AccidentsAermed crashed in Sardinia: funeral chamber opened tomorrow for the victims of the transplant unit
Cagliari, Italy - Minister of Health Sirchia will meet relatives
Magistrates have issued the permit for relatives to receive the bodies of the victims of the crash of a Cessna 500 aircraft occurred last 24th February near Cagliari, in Sardinia, with three pilots and... more
Latest newsDemonstration overflights exchange over the Baltic Sea by American and Russian AWACS
Moscow, Russia - The difficult agreement between these two countries about the right enforcement of CFE Treaty
Although a Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE) had been signed in order to regulate events like this one, it seems this cannot be said concerning the present three Baltic Republics (Estonia,... more
AccidentsAircraft ready to rescue SP-32 station Russian explorers
Murmansk, Russia - Adverse weather conditions would make this mission hard
SP-32 Polar station is facing a difficult time, due to adverse environmental conditions caused by a terrible snowstorm and by ice splitting which determined the sinking for part of its infrastructures.... more
Science and technologyDominican woman blocked at Milan-Malpensa with 21 ounces of cocaine in her stomach
Milan, Italy - She is now in custody at Monza's women's prison
She had ingested 21 ounces of cocaine in small packages before leaving. In this way, a Dominican citizen tried to evade security controls at the Milan-Malpensa airport, but did not succeed. Her behaviour... more
Defense"Dog Fish" exercise: Operation "Active Endeavour" report
Catania, Italy - On tomorrow morning the last consideration about exercise of this year
Admiral Ferdinando Sanfelice di Monteforte, Nato south region naval allied forces Chief, together with German Navy Rear Admiral, Hans-Jochen Witthauer, Stanavformed Commander, has drawn a first balance... more
AccidentsAir carrier falls headlong in Azerbaijan (2): its black box has been found out
Baku, Azerbaijan - Local authorities are waiting for Russian and Ukrainian experts arrival
Thee air carrier which has fallen headlong today nearby Baku airport, in Azerbaijan, was Ukrainian, a Il-76 which, according to some witnesses, would have immediately started to prove shortage of air stability... more
HelicoptersA helicopter of the fire brigade watches over the Sanremo Festival
Sanremo, Italy - To act quickly in case of need
During a press conference held yesterday morning, regional director of fire brigade Fabrizio Ceccherini, announced that during the Italian music Festival held every year in Sanremo an AB 412 helicopter... more
AerospaceFirst Galileo system satellites to be launched aboard by Soyuz
Paris, France - Russians will take care of putting them into orbit
The launch of one of the first two satellites of the new Galileo European global positioning system will occur by the end of 2005 from Baikonur, in Kazakhstan. It is what Arianspace has recently reported,... more
Latest newsNew JDAM kits have been ordered by US Department of Defense
St. Louis, USA - Two orders have been granted to Boeing
Boeing has gained by US Department of Defense the sign of two contracts related to JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) bombs guidance kits. The first one would deal with some 32,000 kits supply for US... more
Science and technologyShuttle bus connections to Romagna's airports to be resumed in May
Rimini, Italy - Air traffic at Rimini and Forlì keeps on growing
The shuttle bus connections operated between Rimini and Forlì airports and a number of resorts on the Romagna riviera are due to be resumed in May, after transporting 6,000 passengers last summer. It... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries (7)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
Amendment 12 Accepted in principle. The moving of the text in the first part of the amendment to paragraph 2 is a drafting change followed in principle by the Council. The Council has also followed the... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries (6)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
The result of these changes is a comprehensive framework to covering all possible scenarios. Under the new Article 4, the Commission retains powers to block agreements where negotiations have not resulted... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries (3)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
Article 1 - Notification to the Commission 1. A Member State may, without prejudice to the respective competencies of the Community and its Member States, enter into negotiations with a third country... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries (4)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
Article 5 - Distribution of traffic rights Where a Member State concludes an agreement, or amendments to an agreement or its Annexes, that provide for limitations on the use of traffic rights or the... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries (5)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
Statement of the Council's reasons I. Introduction 1. On 26 February 2003 the Commission submitted a proposal for a Regulation on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
Official Journal of the European Union C 54 E of 2 March 2004, page 33-9 Common position (EC) No 7/2004 adopted by the Council on 5 December 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) No . . ./2004... more
Government actsAir service agreements between member states and third countries (2)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council adopted a common position
(9) If a Member State wishes to involve air carriers in the process of negotiation, all air carriers with an establishment in the territory of the Member State concerned should be treated equally. (10)... more
Science and technologyNaples: aircraft stuck in a pothole
Naples, Italy - Airport closed for a few hours
Naples airport was closed yesterday between 5.30 pm and 9.05 pm after an airplane got stuck in a hole on the junction that joins the take-off runway and the taxi strip. The Alpi Eagles Fokker 100, leaving... more
Fair and showsGeneral Camporini appointed president of the Center for High Defense Studies
Rome, Italy - The ceremony took place at the Casd headquarters yesterday
General Vincenzo Camporini, former deputy chief of the Italian Defense Force, has been appointed president of the Center for High Defense Studies (Casd), taking general Ugo De Carolis' place. During the... more
AirlinesAir France suspends flights to and from Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - The suspension will be enacted until next Sunday
As already published by AVIONEWS, French carrier Air France has decided to suspend flights to and from Haiti. It has been announced in a dispatch by Afp that states: "Considering the situation in Haiti... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: passengers wait nearly 2 hours for baggage to be returned
Rome, Italy - The flight had last only one hour
Exasperated the passengers of the flight VA 8505 operated by Volare from Venice to Rome-Fiumicino landed yesterday around 9.00 pm, waiting for their baggage to be returned. After a one-hour flight to reach... more
DefenseRumanian military airports available for USA
Bucharest, Romania - Some of them have already been used during Iraq operations.
The United States appear willing to use some Rumanian military airports in order to redeploy their units in this area for any operative need. a recent agreement between local Government and Northrop Grumman... more
Civil aviationNo armed agents on Russian aircraft
Moscow, Russia - According to Vice Minister of Transport it is a dangerous measure
Russian Vice Minister of Transport Ghennadi Moshkov does not agree with the use of armed agents on board civil aircraft as a safety measure against terrorism. According to the Vice Minister, in fact, such... more
Press releaseAzzurra Air affair in the centre of interest of Varese Province (2): press release
Varese, Italy - Maroni and Bonomi at Villa Recalcati for tomorrow
"Tomorrow, Wednesday 5, at 16, President of Province Marco Reguzzoni will meet, in the Province office, Minister of Walfare Roberto Maroni and Alitalia President, Giuseppe Bonomi. Subject of this meeting,... more
Latest newsPredator staff acting in Iraq has been transfered towards Balad Base
Balad Air Base, Iraq - It will have to provide real time informations for soldiers on the ground
A 50 men units will manage reconnaissance activities of the one RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle acting in Iraq, as it has been transferred at US Balad Base. The tactical role of this airplane is... more
Fair and showsBoeing: Christopher Chadwick is new Vice President for the F/A-18 program
St. Louis, USA - He will be responsible for the family of F/A-18 strike fighters
Christopher Chadwick has been appointed Vice President for Boeing's F/A-18 program, becoming responsible for the family of F/A-18 strike fighters, including the F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F and the EA-18G. Chadwick,... more
Press releaseProtocol of understanding Campania Region-Cira: press release
Capua, Italy - An industrial aerospace area in Capua
"On March Wednesday 3, Region Campania President, Antonio Bassolino, and Cira (Italian Aerospace Research Center) President, Sergio Vetrella, signed, at this Center headquarter, an agreement in order to... more