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Fair and showsIata raises its profile in Washington with Douglas E. Lavin named Vice-President for North America
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective from next May 1st
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced yesterday that Douglas E. Lavin will join IATA as Regional Vice President for North America effective 1st of May 2005. Lavin joins IATA from... more
Latest newsC-27J: the first "Spartan" bound for Hellas
Turin, Italy - The first among twelve tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been delivered
The first of the twelve C-27J Spartan military tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been officially delivered at Alenia Aeronautica Turin-Caselle facility yesterday. These aircraft are jointly produced... more
AirlinesVolare: FIT-CISL union's doubts and company board's confidence
Rome, Italy - The union fears illusive promises and the unsuccessful restart of operations, whereas the carrier board proves convinced it can reorganize and relaunch the firm
FIT-CISL trade union’s and Volare’s views about the airline’s prospects and condition definitely appear distant. While the Italian union fears that the carrier is not able to restart its own operational activ... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The carrier uses the bridge-loan violating the rules set by European Union"
Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost airlines' protest in front of EU Commission against the business plan 2005-2008
Low-cost carriers’ protest against the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 appears to be a firm attack addressed to the Italian national airline’s strategy, a strategy which it would have adopted viola... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For providing of aircraft hardware
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $16,803,067 contract modification for aircraft hardware, to provide associated Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system support... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 12 systems to C-130H aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Electronic Systems, Defensive Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $27,943,096 undefinitized contract modification to provide for fiscal 2005 modification... more
IndustryWestern Petroleum Co. awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For providing of fuel
Western Petroleum Co., Eden Prairie, Minn.,* is being awarded a maximum $31,708,240 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for JP-8 jet fuel for Defense Energy Support Center. Contract performance... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European Defence" (11): the speech of General Fiore
Rome, Italy – The importance of structural cooperation within the European constitutional treaty
The main sections of the European constitutional treaty devoted to common defence have been described by Gen. Carmine Fiore, who was the Commander of Italian contingent in Somalia. The major aspect is... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European Defence" (10): the speech of Amb. Melani
Rome, Italy – The role of the EU Political and Security Committee
Embassador Maurizio Melani, a representative from the EU Political and Security Committee , put into evidence the role played by his institution. The United States progressively realized in the last years... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European Defence" (9): the speech of Gen. Camporini
Rome, Italy – "A real common defence policy by the EU Constitution but NATO still remains a major cornerstone for its members"
Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, President of CASD (Centre for High Defence Studies), was scheduled to analyse the defence newness represented by the European constitutional treaty. General reminded how the "defence"... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (8): the speech of the Honourable Spini
Rome, Italy - "Structural cooperation: a concrete possibility to encourage a fast growth of European Defence"
The structural cooperation into the defence sector forecast by the European constitutional tractate was the main theme of the Valdo Spini’s speech (Foreign Commission of the Chamber of Deputies). It e... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (6): the speech of the Minister Martino
Rome, Italy - "The growth of the European Defence is an answer to the security need against a threaten different from the one faced up by exclusive military organizations"
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, who attended the event during his speech expressed his conclusive opinion on the daily theme. The Minister remembered like the events of the last years provoked... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (7): the speech of honourable Mattarella
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to accelerate the defence policy to become among some decades, protagonist of the new multi-polar system"
The honourable Sergio Mattarella (Foreign Commission of the Chamber of Deputies) has immediatly put in clear an important question: the increase of UE defence is inevitable and essential but stays the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - With effect starting from March, 28
British Airways announced it increased fuel surcharges to GBP 16 (USD 30.37) from GBP 10 on long flights and to GBP 6 (USD 11.40) from GBP 4 on short routes. The carrier said in a statement that the measure... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines to purchase Boeing B-787
Beijing, China - The delivery of the aircraft is expected between 2008 and 2013
Shanghai Airlines, a Chinese regional carrier, announced it would buy nine Boeing B-787s for USD 1,08bn. The carrier said the cost of each aircraft would be USD 120m. The delivery of the aircraft is expected... more
AirlinesSwitzerland resigned to sell national carrier
Geneva, Switzerland - A Parliamentary meeting showed a majority of the members being in favour of a merger between Swiss and Lufthansa
Switzerland seems to be resigned to sell national flag carrier Swiss International Air Lines to German airline Lufthansa (see AVIONEWS). A Parliamentary meeting showed in fact a majority of the members... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (5): the speech of Gen. Magrassi
Rome, Italy - Eda: systems integrator, consciousness and catalyst of the European Defence
The General Carlo Magrassi, EDA’s Armaments Director, described the functions of the new institution born within the Community. Its meaning is clear: the European Union to lack in the defence area if c... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80A1/ A3 and CF6-80C2A Series Turbofan Engines, Installed on Airbus Industrie A-300/600 and A-310 Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent thrust reverser deployment, which, if it occurs in-flight, could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13365-13368] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T airplanes (2005-03-53R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of airplane control due to incorrect or inadequate rigging of critical flight systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13356-13358] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2005-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent flammable fluids from leaking onto parts of a hot exhaust system of a shut-down engine of an airplane on the ground, which could result in ignition of the flammable fluids and an uncontained fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13368-13370] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa: today it carries on the air-bridge to transfer clandestines
Lampedusa, Italy - The already existing 189 clandestines in Italy were joined late yesterday by further 41
It carries on today the air-bridge (see AVIONEWS) which will have to transfer or to other temporary reception centers or to repatriate about 230 clandestines who currently are guested at the fist emergency... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (3): the speech of the Admiral Di Paola
Rome, Italy - "The Defence is a fundamental element to solve the international crisis in this transitional phase"
Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, head of Italian Defence General Staff, in his speech wanted first to focus everybody attention on a specific fact: "One day when we will look back at this phase it would be... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (2): the speech of Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Rome, Italy - "The Eda's role will be also to ensure a major industrial integration in Ue"
Finmeccanica’s President and Ceo, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, has started supporting that the reinforcement of the defence field in the European Union not still has verified throughout, mainly regarding t... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (4): the speech of the General Baistrocchi
Rome, Italy - The role of the EU military committee to guarantee "A secure Europe in a better world"
The speech of the military assistant of the EU military committee’s Chairman (General Mosca Moschini), General Sauro Baistrocchi, in his speech concentrated on the description of the role of the EU military c... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence": the speech of the Honorable Luigi Ramponi
Rome, Italy - "The state members made important steps in the order of defence sector"
Today it is taking place at the conference room of the Chamber of deputies, in Rome, a convention called "European defence. Development into the context of constitutional provision". The event has been... more
AirlinesBritish Airways reaches deal with unions
London, United Kingdom - After the decisions of the carrier to close its call center in Rome
English flag carrier British Airways reached a deal with unions representing some of its employees after the decision of the carrier, which it took on last December, to close its call center in Rome (see... more
MiscellaneousAn inquiry has been opened after an American Airlines' passenger died during a flight Los Angeles-New York
New York, Usa - The man became violent after a request not met of a beer
US authorities opened an inquiry after the incident lead to the death of an American Airlines’ passenger who lost his life during a flight Los Angeles-New York. William Lee, 48-year old seems to have b... more
AirlinesJat Airways: engineers joint striking mechanics
Belgrade, Serbia - Jat's fleet is in its some fifth days being grounded
Jat Airways’ engineers announced that they have decided to joint the carrier’s striking mechanics in protest because of lack of payment (see AVIONEWS). Since last Saturday Jat has flown to few European des... more
AirlinesNew routes for Kenya Airways
Nairobi, Kenya - The carrier planned further eight services
Kenya Airways planned eight new routes in 2005, two of them to Shanghai as part of a strategic plan to acquire market shares towards Far East: the announcement came from airline’s Chief Executive Titus N... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, and -300 series airplanes; and model 747SR and 747SP series airplanes (2005-06-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the upper deck floor beams at certain body stations due to fatigue cracking, which could result in rapid decompression and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13353-13356] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747- 200F, 747-300, and 747SR Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric (GE) CF6-45 or -50 Series Engines (2005-06-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an excessive quantity of air from entering the fire zone that surrounds the engine, which, in the event of an engine fire, could result in an inability to control or extinguish the fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13347-13349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 402C and 414A airplanes (2005-05-52)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing spars before the cracks grow to failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13362-13365] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct a cracked bracket. Failure of this bracket, combined with failure of the horizontal beam, could result in collapse of the left part of the flight deck instrument panel, and consequent reduced controllability of the
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13345-13347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA-226 and SA-227 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the wing spar center web cutout area, which could result in structural failure of the wing spar
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13359-13362] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsEurofighter strikes an another blow
Madrid, Spain - The European consortium Eurofighter beats the American competition and finalizes a contract for the selling of 20 aircraft
The Spanish Defence Minister, Josè Bono, at the end of the meeting in Madrid of the Ue Defence Ministers, for Italy the Minister Martino, has announced that Eurofighter consortium has finalized a contract... more
Science and technologyItaly implemented European directive on noise pollution (2)
Rome, Italy - A technical-consultative body is expected to release the guidelines
The operating restrictions will be aimed to reduce noise pollution. Within 90 days the decree entry into force Italian Transport Ministry will set up a technical-consultative body in order to release guidelines... more
Science and technologyItaly implemented European directive on noise pollution
Rome, Italy - Operating restrictions in order to reducing noise at the airports
The decree on noise pollution at the airports brought into force in Italy and will affect air stations having more than 50,000 movements a year, city airports as well as military airports which are opened... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2005-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams, which could extend and sever floor beams adjacent to the body frame and result in rapid depressurization and loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 53)] [Page 13349-13353] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesCSA Czech Airlines may be for sale
Prague, Czech Republic - But not before 2006
CSA Czech Airlines is considering the possibility of an initial public offer of its shares as a way to start a privatization process: the announcement came from CSA’s Chairman, Jaroslav Tvrdik. Always t... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines to purchase the carrier Aero 2000
Santiago del Chile, Chile - Mixed with a group of Argentina's investors
Chile’s LAN Airlines announced it purchased, mixed with a group of Argentina’s investors, the carrier Aero 2000. LAN, by specifying that the small Argentina’s carrier does not currently operate, said... more
AirlinesVolare: financial judicial inquiry is proceeding
Milan, Italy - Salvatore Ligresti's evidence
The inquiry of Busto Arsizio prosecutor’s office, aimed to make clear the economic situation of Volare Group, is proceeding in order to explain the EUR 500m cash deficit. So last morning Salvatore Ligresti, a... more
PeopleEurocontrol runs major simulation of Paris airspace
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France - For the next five weeks
On behalf of the French DSNA (Direction des services de la navigation aérienne) and over the next five weeks, EUROCONTROL will be carrying out its largest ever real-time simulation covering the airspace... more
Science and technologyGreek Airport employees cancel strike
Athens, Greece - The workers had announced a two day nationwide strike to protest against staff shortage
Greek Airport employees said they have cancelled a two day nationwide strike announced in the past days (see AVIONEWS), due to have started on Tuesday in order to protest against staff shortage. Workers... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "To be careful to competing airlines"
Rome, Italy - Italian former Industry Minister Luigi Bersani gave this warning
Luigi Bersani, former Italian Industry Minister as well as former Transport Minister, asked for supporting the agreement among Italian airline, Italian Government and unions above all by virtue of the... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 27 F117-PW-100 install engines
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $14,555,430 contract modification to provide for fiscal 2005 Final Economic Price Adjustment (EPA)... more
IndustryExxon Mobil Fuels Marketing Co. awarded of a over 887 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the providing of fuel
Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a maximum $887,329,934 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for JP-8 aviation turbine fuel for Defense Energy Support Center.... more
Science and technologyAeradria to promote territorial marketing
Rimini, Italy - Rimini looks at Germany
The company managing Rimini "Federico Fellini" Airport relies on marketing and territorial promotion in order to launch new routes most of all to Germany: this is result of a meeting held with Province,... more
AirlinesAustria claims national carrier is not for sale
Vienna, Austria - In spite of the recent expansion plan by Lufthansa
Austria claimed its 40 percent stake in flag carrier Austrian Airlines is not for sale. The news comes from the German newspaper "Handelsblatt", citing the Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. Following the... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Government defended the selection of the Seasprite
Canberra, Australia - Australia authorities repudiated allegations according to which an aircraft devoid of all-weather capabilities would have been chosen
The purchase of the Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopters by Australian Ministry of Defence is in the centre of debates in the country when considering that people opposing such choice would think such vehicle... more
AirlinesAir Asia to fly towards Thailand and Philippines
Bangkok, Thailand - The first low-cost flight from Bangkok to China
Air Asia airline has launched the first low-cost flight between Thailand and China: last Thursday the inaugural travel left from Bangkok bound for Xiamen, one of the country’s most important economic h... more