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AirlinesKorean Air receives Iosa certification
Seoul, South Korea - By reaching this way the only 18 airlines all over the world which own such a certification
After many scrupulous controls Iata (International Air Transport Association) gave Korean Air the prestigious Iosa certification (International Operational Safety Audit), which until now was given only... more
AirlinesUS agency takes over United Airlines pension plan
New York, Usa - In order to guarantee benefits to the airline's ground employees
US agency Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced it is moving to assume United Airlines’ pension plan for ground employees in order to guarantee benefits to the ground workers following triggered s... more
DefenseUSA: 5000 soldiers re-deployed in Bulgaria and Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria - Washington intends to encourage talks with the two NATO's members as soon as possible again to start the project
The United States are going to restart talks with Bulgarian and Romanian Governments with reference to the possible re-deployment of US troops in their territories. The purpose is the one of taking advantage... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Trentino perfomed on-line collaboration
Gorizia, Italy - Airlines promotes receptivity and services for the Region
Going to www.trentino.to and www.airdolomiti.it. it is possible to receive information on services, destinations and flights timetables of Air Dolomiti and information regarding territorial marketing for... more
DefenseEmbargo against weapon export to China: EU's hopes and USA's fears
Brussels, Belgium - Restriction can be implemented, according to EU, but Washington fears this can mean a sort of legitimation of Chinese policy on human rights
Just when Chinese Parliament approves a new Act against a prospective formal independence declaration by Taipei (see for details AVIONEWS), European Union relaunches the proposal related to the cancellation... more
AirlinesLan to purchase Argentina's Lafsa
Santiago del Chile, Chile - It signed a cooperation deal with Southern Winds and it is in talks with a third carrier
The expansion plan to Argentina by Chile’s Lan is proceeding right well as according to last news related to the purchase by the airline of the Argentina’s state-carrier Lafsa, if considering the recently sig... more
AirportsShareholder carriers in Amadeus reach deal with Bc Partners and Cinven
Madrid, Spain - In order to form Wam Acquisition
Air France, one of the shareholders mixed with Iberia and Lufthansa of the Spanish reservation firm Amadeus, said the airlines had reached a deal with private equity funds Bc Partners and Cinven to form... more
Science and technologyAeroflot chooses partners to build a new terminal at Sheremetyevo's Airport
Moscow, Russia - They are the two domestic banks Sberbank and Vneshtorgbank
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, chose the two domestic banks, Sberbank and Vneshtorgbank, as partners to build a third terminal at Muscovite Airport Sheremetyevo. The project is worth USD 430m. Aeroflot’s b... more
Civil aviationNew threats to US aviation
Washington, USA - Now Al-Qaeda targets are helicopters, private planes and charters
The American press unveils a report from FBI and Department of Homeland Security forecasting new risks for US aviation. Terrorists could steal or hire airplanes in small airports in order to perform their... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Barrot-Lunardi meeting on the business plan to occur in April
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commissioner and Italian Minister of Transport to analyse the situation on the in-depth investigation
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, would have recently underlined that the in-depth investigation started by EU Commissioner with reference to the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 i... more
PeopleVought selects IAI for the 787 Dreamliner
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli industry to attend to the manufacturing of some structural components of the new Boeing's airliner
Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) has been selected by US Vought as a partner for the manufacturing of some structural components destined to the new Boeing’s medium-long haul airliner, the 787 Dreamliner. I... more
Latest newsJSF: the Australian aerospace industry's contribution to the programme
Camberra, Australia - Four companies to coordinate the production activities of 18 firms by an investment of around USD 150m
Boeing Australia, BAe Systems Australia, Thales Training & Simulation and Mincom: these are the four companies attending to provide the necessary industrial support in the Australian territory for the... more
Latest newsF/A-22 Raptor: is it expensive and useless?
Washington, USA - This would be the opinion of some military analysts who would prefer a serious upgrade for the F-15s and the F-16s
Some analysts have recently pointed out some lacks, on their opinion, which could be traced with reference to the F/A-22 Raptor programme. According to such views, the new stealth interceptor produced... more
MiscellaneousLinate air crash (2): victim relative's opinions
Milan, Italy - "The culture of responsibility and competence must be introduced in Italy"
"There is a little bitterness. One thing is certain: that is a vicissitude begun with a generalized discharge of responsibility which in conclusion have been recognized fortunately", Ivana Caffi Motta... more
DefenseChina (2): forces into the fields in case of an attack
Beijing, China - The Chinese People Republic shows a self-evident quantitative superiority compared to Taiwan
From a theoretical point of view, the contending between the Chinese People Republic’s and the Taiwan’s forces (see for details AVIONEWS) puts into evidence a remarkable quantitative superiority of Com... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-03-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of certain frame stiffener fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12119)] [Page 12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane and possible damage or interference with the airplane control systems that penetrate the bulkhead, and con
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300; and model 747SP and 747SR; equipped with Pratt and Whitney model JT9D-3 or -7 series engines (2005-05-07)
Washington, Usa - to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the web bulkhead, and consequent loss of the load path of the bulkhead at nacelle station 180, which when combined with the loss of the midspar load path, could result in the in-flight separatio
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12115-12117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310; equipped with certain Honeywell Inertial Reference Units (IRU) (2005-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an airplane from deviating from the runway centerline, and possibly departing the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12117-12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2005-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the aft fuselage frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12124-12125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-05-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the wing and fuel leaks in the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking of the wing spar chords
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12120-12124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes (2005-05-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage frame to tension tie joints, which could result in severing of the tension ties and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12113-12115] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Tigers to be combat ready by 2008
Canberra, Australia - Meanwhile, Australian military authorities study the possibility of favouring the interoperability among various weapon systems and the UAVs
Australia ordered 22 Eurocopter Tiger combat and armed reconnaissance helicopters and announced that they will be all fully combat ready by 2008. Australian Army has already started training for the deployment... more
MiscellaneousLinate air crash: the sentence of abbreviated proceedings is arrived
Milan, Italy - Seven accused were charged for multiple culpable homicide and culpable disaster
This morning the Council Chamber for the second process on Linate disaster happened in October 8, 2001, has been opened: at the presence of numerous relatives of the incident victims, appeared as a plaintiff,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes (2005-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the elevator "G" weight support structure with possible consequent jamming of the right-hand elevator servo tab and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12125-12127] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousItaly: GdF aircraft sighted tramps off Lampedusa
Lampedusa, Italy - Illegal immigrants landed between Sunday and Monday
Last evening an ATR-42MP, belonging to Italian Guardia di Finanza, sighted off Lampedusa about 500 immigrants on board three ships heading to the island: the harbour office motor patrol boats have immediately... more
MiscellaneousIraq: bloodied week-end
Baghdad, Iraq - There were victims among Americans as well as Iraqis
In an ambush happened along the road heading to Hillah, South to Baghdad, two American dependents for Blackwater Security Consulting (society providing security services for US State Department officers... more
MiscellaneousIraq (2): US helicopter returned fire and injured some civilians
Mosul, Iraq - There would be also three casualties according to hospital sources
Yesterday a US helicopter has wounded, in the city of Mosul, five Iraqi citizens, including a woman. The American military has reported that the aircraft would have opened the fire in answer to a previous... more
MiscellaneousCondemnations for avalanches: can "Zero risk" against natural events be warranted?
Martigny, Switzerland - First condemnation in Italy for "Negligent avalanche"
A 22-year-old boy from Valtellina (Italy) has been condemned to a year and 6 months of prison because considered liable for producing an avalanche happened on January 26, 2003 which involved 12 people,... more
Sport aviationFivl: the Italian team of paragliding in Brazil
Turin, Italy - To participate at the world championships that will end next March 17 in Governador Valadares
"The Italian team has arrived in Brazil to participate at the world championships of paragliding that will finish next March 17 in Governador Valadares. The selected place, 250,000 inhabitants, situated... more
SecurityChina: Parliament approved anti-secession Act against Taiwan
Beijing, China - The use of "non-peaceful means" in case of declared independence, invasion by third states and indefinite delay on talks on reunification
The anti-secession draft against Taiwan suggested in the Chinese Parliament has become an Act (see for details AVIONEWS). The assembly approved the related text despite it has been partially changed and... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 50 years of Alouette 2 in history
Paris, France - The helicopter group celebrates the long history of a successful aircraft
Eurocopter, the helicopter group owned by EADS and which inherited the overall products made by French Aerospatiale and German MBB, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Alouette 2. The maiden flight... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 14 to on Sunday 20
Monday 14 - Paragliding - 9th FAI World Championship. Governador Valadares, Brazil. + 55 21 33 22 02 66 www.abvl.com.br Tuesday 15 - Australian International Airshow 2005. Avalon Airport,... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: USA confirms "Soldiers were waiting for Negroponte"
Rome, Italy - He was expected to visit Commander of multinational forces in Iraq in helicopter but due the bad weather he went by car
The number one of American intelligence in the evening of March 4, had to go to house of General George Casey at Camp Victory in a base located near Baghdad airport where John Negroponte uses to go by... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants striking on March 16
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, the competent Investigation Committee postponed the ground personnel's protest till April 15
Italian SULT trade union confirmed the strike called for Alitalia’s flight assistants and scheduled on Wednesday March 16. The protest will last for 24 hours but the warranty time-courses (07:00 am to 1... more
IndustryNorthwest Florida Management awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Northwest Florida Management, Walton, Fla., is being awarded a $6,619,833 fixed price incentive fee with award fee contract modification to provide for F-16 Aircraft Flight Line Maintenance, for 14 each... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130H3 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $23,673,442 undefinitized contract modification. The government intends to award an Undefinitized Contractual Action to Northrop... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten Airport passenger number up
Zurich, Switzerland - In 2004 passenger traffic rose 1,3 per cent
Passenger traffic rose 1,3 per cent for the first time in three years at Zurich-Kloten Airport in spite of the further reduction of the Swiss’ fleet. Earning increased 13,5 per cent in 2004 in comparison w... more
Science and technologyA car parade causes deceleration on the road to the Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - The protest has been organized by owners of a car rental firm after the issue of a decree would allow them to operate their work only in the common from which they received the licence
A car parade caused deceleration on the road to the Fiumicino’s Airport early in the afternoon. The protest has been organized by owners of a car rental firm after the issue of a decree which would allow t... more
PeopleIata: understanding each other challenging times require industry cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations of Bisignani in his keynote speech of the first Aviation Day at Berlin's ITB
"More people than ever are flying, 1.8 billion in 2004, and the challenges to the industry have never been so great. Airlines must meet customer expectations for cheaper travel while retaining the value... more
PeopleAir Transport : Moscow votes in favour of the enhancement of security measures
Moscow, Russia - A hundred and thirty-three senators voted for this decision, with two opposing it and three abstaining from voting
A Federal Council board approved today a proposal of law to enhance air transport security in Russia. A hundred and thirty-three senators voted in favour of this decision, with two opposing it and three... more
SecurityCongo: UN assault with MI-25 helicopters
Kinshasa, Congo - "It is a cordon and search operation"
UN Blue Helmets have launched a new assault in the North-East of the country, in Penie zone, North-East to Bunia, in order to flush out militiamen killing by an ambush 9 Bangladeshi soldiers for international... more
Civil aviationFood as the major accused for infections aboard civil airplanes
Washington, USA - It even outstrips problems generated by airing, according to some US researchers
According to a recent research carried out in the United States, the major source of infections on board the commercial aircraft would not be airing but meals offered by the carriers. The civil aircraft’s a... more
Science and technologyThe Philippine government plans the sell of a new airport terminal
Manila, Philippines - The operation should start by June
The Philippine government announced that it would put for sale a new airport terminal at Manila’s air station which has been seized from a consortium led by Germany’s operator Fraport. The operation sho... more
Civil aviationUnexploded bombs: 90 countries involved by this problem all over the world
London, UK - Some armed movements would be able to produce new explosive material by resorting to non-detonated bombs and mines
Some non-governmental organizations released recently in Great Britain a report on bombs which remained unexploded following war operations. It seems that an overall amount of 90 countries would be affected... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways names Government official as chairman
Cyprus, Republic of Cipro - In the hope the man would save the carrier
Cyprus Airways named a Government official, Lazaros Savvides, as the carrier’s chairman and in substitution of the out going Constantinos Loizides, by hoping the man would be able to save the airline, w... more
Science and technologyRimini (3): Youth Left says no to use airport as US logistic base
Rimini, Italy - "American airplanes must not land at 'Federico Fellini'"
Also Rimini Youth Left speaks up against the hypothesis of American soldiers landing in order to head for war zones: the movement asks management society of "Federico Fellini" Airport for planning the... more
AirlinesJetsgo decides to ground all its planes
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian low-cost airline recurred to court protection
Canadian low-cost airline, Jetsgo, decided to ground all its planes by stopping operations, effectuated by means of 14 Boeing MD-83, and recurring to court protection. The carrier said that difficult market... more
AirlinesA new Chinese airline takes off for the first time: Ao Kai
Beijing, China - It was founded and financed by a private Chinese firm
Today a new Chinese airline, Ao Kai, took off for the first by means of a maiden flight left from Tianjin (situated in the centre of China) to Changsha, in the South of the country. On board of the plane... more
HelicoptersBell: two solutions for the LUH and the ARH competitions
Washington, USA - The Bell 210 and the 407 respectively competing for the Light Utility Helicopter and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
Bell is going to compete for the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) of the US armed forces by suggesting two among its aircraft properly set to perform the related... more