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Government actsParliamentary question: "Protecting slots for regional air routes"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Brian Simpson (PSE)
Written question E-1857/03 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the European Commission (22 May 2003). Subject: Protecting slots for regional air routes. "Could the European Commission clarify the position in... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica and BAe Systems sign a Mou: Eurosystems was born
Rome, Italy - It will be one of the biggest centre in the defense and electronic fields
It has been signed yesterday evening in Rome, the Memorandum of Understanding between the General Executive Manager of Finmeccanica (32.4% controlled from government), Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, and... more
AccidentsProbe starts in Scotland to identify the pilots flying under a bridge
Edimburgh, Scotland - It's the third incident of this kind in three weeks
They continue in determined way the surveyings in order to discover two airplanes have been seen yesterday while flying under a bridge, Ballachulish Bridge, in the Scottish Highlands, that connects Fort... more
AirlinesBA offers more flights for Genoa during the summer period
Genoa, Italy - All operated by B-737s
As it was easy to expect the airlines, during the summer and holiday period, re-schedule some routes, considered as strategic and over-crowded; that's why British Airways has decided to increase its operativity... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an estimated $14,636,543 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for F414-GE-400... more
AirlinesVirgin Express celebrates its 2,7 milion of passengers carried in 2002
Brussels, Belgium - It's the first carrier, for customer numbers, in the Belgium hub
The Virgin Express President, Richard Branson, inaugurated at the Bruxelles Airport a giant advertising poster to celebrate the good performance of the low-cost carrier last year: "Welcome in Virgin territory".... more
Science and technologyAutogrill wins the tender for the catering services at Seattle Airport
Seattle, Usa - The tender will last for ten years
For 10 years it will be Sra (Seattle Restaurant Associates) to offer the catering. for the millions of passengers who, every year, journey at the Tacona International Airport of Seattle, according to the... more
IndustryCfm International to supply the engines to AirTran
Washington, Usa - A deal worth more than USD 300m
It will be Cfm International, a joint venture formed by the American GE Aircraft Engines and the French Snecma Moteurs, to supply the engines for the maxi order signed few days ago between AirTran and... more
AerospaceLoss of power for Esa Mars Express probe, but the mission has no impact on the mission
Darmstadt, Germany - In the space trip an American and a Japanese probes follow
The Mars Express space craft has suffered a power loss of 30% because of a defect in the apparatus that connects the solar wings to the unit of electricity distribution, but the mission would not be to risk.... more
Latest newsRussia and France to develop jointly the 5th-generation warplanes
St Petersburg, Russia - It will be named Mig-AT
The best aces of the Russian aeronautic were performing over the St Petersbourg skies, on Sunday, during the naval show: while the MIG-29 embroidered the sky piloted by the "Russkiye Vityazi" (Russian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 369A, D, E, H, HE, HM, HS, F, and FF helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a tail rotor blade pitch horn (pitch horn) from separating from the tail rotor blade, leading to an unbalanced condition, vibration, loss of tail rotor pitch control, and loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-17-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. helicopters
Washington, Usa - Model MD-900
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-14-51; 2003-SW-33-AD MD Helicopters, Inc. MD900 helicopters Issue... more
IndustryIt's more and more tied the cooperation between India and Brazil in the aeronautic field
New Delhi, India - Embraer ready to sign an order for 6 Legacy jets
The Indian Defense Minister, George Fernandez, will make an official visit to the Brazilian government in order to strengthen what it already is an excellent relationship from the economic point of view,... more
IndustryTupolev announces new Tu-204 versions
Moscow, Russia - Another plane, Tu-334, to be produced
Tupolev Vice-president, Sergei Ilyushenko, has announced that in few year new and modern versions of Tu-204 will be available, which will introduce important modifications in order to satisfy all Icao... more
AirlinesBA changes Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - Domodevo hub is most modern in Russia
Since July 1, British Airways will not operate anymore from the Sheremetyevo airport, having transferred itself in the more modern Domodedovo hub, in order to assure a better customer-care to the own passengers.... more
Press releaseIata: international air traffic drops 21% in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Optimism for June start to traffic recovery
"'The turmoil in the aviation industry intensified in May as the impact of the Sars crisis became more widespread and the global economy continued to struggle. The worst of Sars is likely behind us. The... more
PeopleToday to vote a new European controversial rule for the air companies
Brussels, Belgium - Forced to refund the passenger in case of delays, over-booking and cancellation
A new law would have to be voted this afternoon from the European Parliament, that guarantees considerable compensations to those passengers who endure delays or cancellations from part of the airlines;... more
IndustryA Taiwanese industry could partecipate in the A-321 building
Paris, France - A first agreement has been already reached
During the 16th economic cooperation conference between the government of Taipei and that one of Paris on, the Minister of the Economic Affairs of the Asian Nation, Lin Yi-fu, has stressed on the possibility... more
AccidentsSmall plane crashes near Amazon River: victims
San Paolo, Brazil - The torrential rains the main cause
A Mitsubishi propeller twin-engine plane crashed yesterday on a desert island near the Amazon river mouth (Brazil), probably because of the torrential rains that in these hours are hammering the zone.... more
HelicoptersThree Australian Army OH-58 helicopters back to homeland after the East Timor mission
Sydney, Australia - They were part of the UN peace keeping force
The Australian Army helicopters are leaving the state of East Timor after four years of honored and precious service, patrolling the mangled nation for 11,000 hours of flight. They're three OH-58 Kiowa... more
AccidentsUnmanned Japanese shuttle crashes during a test flight
Stockholm, Sweden - The landing system didn't work properly
It’s crashed in a zone in the North of Sweden, in the test center of Kiruna while performing a training flight and performing a landing maneuver, the unmanned Japanese shuttle, on which in the recent m... more
PeopleDvt victims bring again in Court the air companies
London, Uk - If they should win in appeal the carrier would pay
It begun the long legal battle that sees the greatest airlines in the world to defend themselves from the accusations of those passengers hit from the so called "economy class syndrome", or Dvt (Deep Vein... more
AirlinesA doubled deficit in 3 years for the American carriers
New York, Usa - Eminent victims in a crisis sector
According to what the authoritative American daily paper "Wall street Journal" writes, the total debit of the first 10 American airlines is more than doubled in the last 3 years. Indeed in 1999 the deficit... more
Science and technologyHeathrow to be likely the favourite English airport for a new runway
London, UK - It's a pressing need to face the passenger traffic raise in the next 30 years
After months of consultations for the strengthening of the airport structures in the English South-East, it is emerging the possibility it will be Heathrow where an other runway will be constructed (carrying... more
Press releaseAgusta: delivered to Canada the last one of the 15 Cormorant
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony of the delivery yesterday near the plant of the helicopter industry
According to an Agusta press release "Yesterday morning, near the plant Agusta of Vergiate to the presence of Peter Mc Govern, General Consul of Canada in Milan, and Giuseppe Orsi, Agusta General Manager,... more
AerospaceOpportunity probe launch has been delayed once again
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Another launch will be tried on next Saturday
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has been forced to postpone once again the launch of the "Opportunity" space probe, a fundamental part of the program to discover life shapes on Mars... more
AccidentsPanic and injured during an evacuation from a Qantas jumbo
Sydney, Australia - A plane chute didn't work properly
5 passengers of QF6 flight operated by Qantas were hurt for a malfunctioning of the Boeing 747 emergency chute; indeed the airplane, coming from Frankfurt via Singapore, would have had a defect to the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines lays off 3123 flight assistants
Dallas, Usa - A federal court didn't accept the union's bid
American Airlines, the greatest airline in the world, continues with its plan of cost reduction, for USD 1,8bn a year, beginning to fire more than 3000 flight attendants; the cut had been decided with... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports operational performance for June 2003
Houston, Usa - With a load factor of 81%
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday reported an all-time record systemwide mainline jet load factor of 81.0 percent for June 2003, 2.3 points above last year's June load factor and 0.6 points above... more
Government actsWritten question: "Air passenger health"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Christopher Huhne (Liberal-Democrats)
Written question E-1802/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the European Commission (19 May 2003). Subject: Air passenger health. "Will the Commission give the figures for the number of deaths in the... more
Government actsWritten question: "Death of 62 Spanish soldiers in an accident in Turkey on their return from Afghanistan"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Camilo Nogueira Román (green party)
Written question E-1947/03 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Council (28 May 2003). Subject: Death of 62 Spanish soldiers in an accident in Turkey on their return from Afghanistan. "According... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Flying ultralight aircraft"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN)
Written question E-1971/03 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the European Commission (3 June 2003). Subject: Flying ultralight aircraft. "Pleasure and sports flights on board ultralight aircraft are... more
Finance and economyThales is now part of Galileo Industries acquiring 12%
Paris, France - No indiscretion about the value of the deal
It has been signed a first Memorandum of understanding between the French group Thales (operating in the electronic and defense fields) and the European consortium Galileo Industries, according to which... more
IndustryAirTran would have chosen Boeing for the supply of 100 commercial jets
Chicago, Usa - An order worth USD 5bn
Perhaps the agreement between Boeing and AirTran Airways for a maxi order of 50 B-737 aircraft plus an option for other 50 will be communicated officially today in the evening. It's a deal that, according... more
IndustryBoeing will supply 45 next generation B-737s to Ana
Tokyo, Japan - Disappointment for the excluded Airbus
An other excellent deal that one signed from Boeing with the second Japanese airline, Ana (All Nippon Airways), after the order for 100 airplanes that the Chicago-based industry will supply to AirTran,... more
Finance and economySigned the deal for the selling of FiatAvio, EUR 1,5bn the final price
Milan, Italy - The operation to be concluded by the end of 2003
It has been signed the agreement between Carlyle Group-Finmeccanica and Fiat for the assignment of FiatAvio, which will take shape through an "ad hoc" carrier, Aviation holding, 70 percent owned by the... more
Finance and economyFiatAvio selling is virtually ended
Tourin, Italy - The agreement for a figure slightly lower than requested from Fiat
According to reliable sources it is going to be concluded without dramatic turn of events the cession of FiatAvio to the Italian-American alliance formed by Finmeccanica and The Caryle Group; the only... more
Latest newsThe Usa proposes a new hypersonic bomber
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be able to hit any target in the world in 2 hours
According to what is read from the official site of DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the USA are ready to develop a new type of hypersonic bomber that could change every possible conception... more
AccidentsSaudi police helicopter crashes during a chase
Abha, Saudi Arabia - No one of the 11 agents on board has been hurt
A helicopter of the Saudi police (whose model has not been told) has crashed near mountains of the Asir province with 11 agents on board, while it was chasing in the hunting of a dangerous criminal; he’s D... more
IndustryFinmeccanica to sign a Mou with Bae Systems
Rome, Italy - But the date of a possible signature is wrapped up in the greatest secrecy.
After the conclusion of the important acquisition of approximately FiatAvio 30% (operation concluded with the American The Caryle Group), Finmeccanica is ready to sign also a Mou (Memorandum of Understanding)... more
DefenseAustria has established to purchase 18 Eurofighter jets
Vienna, Austria - An Eur 2bn investment
The Austrian Defense Minister, Günther Platter, has communicated this morning in parliament the government will acquire 18 new generation Eurofighter jets, constructed from Eads (European Aeronautic Defence... more
HelicoptersEliarco takes delivery of its 12th A-109E Power
Bern, Switzerland - The Swiss operator is a loyal customer of the Italian manufacturer
It has been recorded with the acronym HB-ZFC, the new A-109E Power Elite helicopter delivered the last week from the Italian factory to Eliarco Ets Vaduz, an important Swiss operator. The new entry will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models SC-7 series 2 and SC-7 series 3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-15-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the upper skin of the outboard and center sections of the horizontal stabilizer and the rear spar structure, hinge fittings, terminal fittings, and splice plates, which could lead to reduced structural capabi
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsSukhoi will assure the defense of the Indonesian skies
Jakarta, Indonesia - Russia is now the only supplier
The Chief of General Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Chappi Hakim, has declared, on last week, the employment of the Sukhoi combat jets is a prerequisite condition for the territory defense. An affirmation... more
Science and technologyEnvironmentalists and birds slow down the projects for new Londonian airports
London, UK - A protest has been lodged to European Commission
The several plans for a strengthening of the English airports capacity could have received an unexpected blow, because the report given to the Transportation Ministry emphasizes as the construction of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models 250-C30R/3, -C30R/3M, -C47B, and -C47M
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-23-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4090, and PW4090-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-24-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. Terrain Awareness Warning System
Washington, Usa - Model TAWS8000
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-25-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryRussian aeronautic industries ready for the privatization
Moscow, Russia - In 2004 the reform will begin
It could be 2004 the year of the historical reform according to which the most important Russian aeronautic and aerospace industries will be privatized, as declared from the Vice Premier, Boris Alyoshin,... more