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AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: an Italian corpse has been recovered
Rome, Italy - Relatives decided to keep secret the identity
The Italian Farnesina has reported that the body of one of three Italians died in the incident of a Kam Air Boeing B-737 which went down East to Kabul in Afghanistan, has been recovered last Saturday.... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: tomorrow it will start an hunger strike
Rome, Italy - The initiative is of religious character
Tomorrow it will start an hunger strike in protest of the imprisonment of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, sequestered on last February 4 in Iraq (see AVIONEWS). Even though the initiative is of... more
HelicoptersSwiss helicopters finished their mission in the areas affected by the seaquake
Jakarta, Indonesia - Now two cargo planes will carry them to Zurich
The Swiss Super Puma AS-332M helicopters engaged from last January 17 in the transport of aids and persons in the Indonesian province of Banda Aceh which suffered from the tsunami occurred last December... more
Latest newsHuman System Integration: that is how the MMA is going to provide the best man-machine symbiosis
Washington, USA - The new US Navy's maritime patroller to be developed by taking several aspects related to the human factor into account
The MMA (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft), as based on a special naval version of the Boeing 737 destined to represent the cornerstone of the US coastal defence, appears particularly innovative when considering... more
IndustryBombardier Aeronautique deliveries up
Roma, Italy - Good walk for the industry carries on with the deliveries of new technological platforms for both regional and business aircraft
The industry Bombardier Aeronautique carries on with good walk in the previous financial year like the industry itself confirmed by means of a note underlining the positive result ot it to have increased... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways seeks for governmental funds
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - The carrier reported USD 70,4m losses in 2004
Cyprus Airways said it is seeking for governmental funds as its losses rose to USD 70,4m in last year compared to a net loss of USD50m in 2003. The airline is seeking for government’s support in order t... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States (2): the Syrian armed forces' available aircraft
Damascus, Syria - About 600 Russian-made fix-winged airplanes among the aircraft which prove in some cases old and newer in other ones
In case a struggle occurs between the Israeli and the Syrian armed forces (without taking into consideration the fact that the USA could participate as well), one should bear in mind that a self-evident... more
Press releaseSEA: snow and ice slow down the operativity at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Traffic is regular at Linate. There are problems in order to reach the airports
"This morning from 6:00am a heavy snowfall hit the Milan airports. The low temperatures have immediately transformed the snow into ice. These adverse atmospheric conditions have been connected at Malpensa,... more
AirlinesUs Airways reduces its fleet
New York, Usa - The carrier will cut 11 Boeing B-737 starting in May 2005
Us Airways announced its new restructuring plan related to the cut of 11 Boeing B-737 from its current fleet, with effect starting in next May. Persistent high fuel costs, weak revenues due to overcapacity... more
Science and technologyAeradria Board of Directors is ready to resign as a whole
Rimini, Italy - The members of Aeradria Board of Directors were sympathetic with the President discharged some days before
The members of the Board of Directors of Aeradria Society, manager of Rimini "Fellini" Airport, were sympathetic with President Morelli and threaten to resign as a whole following the controversies raised... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines deep losses in January 2005
New York, Usa - The carrier reported USD 151m losses
United Airlines announced it reported heavy losses in January 2005 related to USD 151m. Ual, the parent company of United, said it needs to cut union labor costs by USD 725m. The carrier, which operates... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Premier Sharon would consider Syrian Government as potentially liable for the attempt occurred on February 25
The suicide attempt occurred in Tel Aviv on last February 25 led Sharon-led Government to point his finger more at Damascus rather than at the Palestinian armed movements. Israel would consider Syria as... more
CuriositiesDisappointment for "The Aviator"
Los Angeles, Usa - The film received only five awards compared to the 11 expected
"The aviator", the film directed by Martin Scorsese and interpreted by Leonardo Di Caprio, on the Howard Hughes’ life (for more information about the subject of the film see the news edited by AVIONEWS) r... more
Latest newsA-330 MRTT: London's green light for the new RAF's air tanker
London, UK - The special version of the well known Airbus' airliner meets the multirole needs of British Ministry of Defence
British Ministry of Defence provided a green light for the purchase of the EADS-Airbus A-330 MRTT (Multi-role Tanker Transport) as the new air tanker for Royal Air Force. The European aerospace and defence... more
Science and technologyThe bad weather uneasiness affected Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Delays until an hour and flights towards the North cancelled for snow
Today the snow that continues to whiten Italy from North to South seems just to give no quarter. Additional uneasiness were recorded for the passengers directed to Milan from the Rome-Fiumicino Airport:... more
AirlinesBoeing gains order from Icelandair
New York, Usa - For two Boeing B-787 Dreamliner
Us industry Boeing and the airline Icelandair announced that they signed a deal for the purchase of two Boeing B-787 Dreamliner, for a value at list prices of USD 240m. The purchase is part of the carrier’s p... more
Latest newsRockwell Collins awarded with a contract worth over USD 7m
Washington, USA - For the provision of systems destined to the KC-135 air tankers
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $7,338,336 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for six Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Lot III production... more
PeopleItaly: chaos in air transport due to strikes and disputes (2). New stops to occur in April and May
Rome, Italy - The agitation called from SULT should finish in March 16
Workers from Enav (Italian Agency for Flight Assistance) and the radar centre of Brindisi (Puglia Region) will be on strike on Monday, March 14, from 12:00am to 4:00pm, while the last 24 hours protest... more
DefenseCanada: the defence guidelines for the next five years
Ottawa, Canada - The medical aid capabilities are in particular expected to be strengthened both for missions abroad and domestic exigencies
The financial efforts devoted to defence spending with reference to the next five years, according to Canadian Government, appear based on the adaptation of the available forces in line with the new geostrategic... more
PeopleItaly: chaos in air transport due to strikes and disputes
Rome, Italy - Meridiana flight assistants give the start
Italian air transport sector is expected to a hard time before and after the Easter holidays: beyond to the preannounced 72 hours of strike of Wind Jet pilots facing difficult relationships with the airline... more
Latest newsBrazil: the programme for the purchase of new fighters has been cancelled
Brazilia, Brazil - Government could opt for direct orders without an official competition
Brazilian Government decided to put one of the most important tenders related to the provision of new combat airplanes during the last months to an end. The four competitors (Lockheed Martin, Sukhoi, Dassault... more
AirlinesIberia decides to purchase planes Airbus
Madrid, Spain - The contract includes a first order of 30 aircraft with an option to purchase further 49 planes
The negotiation between Spanish flag carrier Iberia and both Boeing and Airbus to purchase aircraft, which have been taking place in the past days (see AVIONEWS), ended in favour of the Toulose’s consortium; a... more
Science and technologyTurin and Milan snow-covered: delays and cancelled flights
Milan, Italy - The alert on bad weather conditions to continue in the next hours
The Turin-Caselle Airport is remained always open even if has had to face at least 9 cancellations of flights (4 in arrival and 5 in departure) and numerous delays: the anti-icing machines are working... more
AirlinesOkay Airways: its maiden flight to be operated early next month
Beijing, China -The airline has just received its first Boeing B-737/900
The private carrier Okay Airways received its first Boeing B-737/900, becoming this way soon the first Chinese carrier to operate the largest model of B-737. Civil Aviation Administration of China gave... more
Science and technologyLanding at Alghero with the intestine filled with cocaine
Alghero, Italy - An extra-communitarian boarded in Spain arrested with a half Kg of drug
A 36 Nigerian-native man has been arrested at the Alghero Airport with 500 grams of cocaine hidden inside of 50 eggs found in his intestine by an X-ray examination. The man landed with a flight coming... more
Science and technologyThe agreement Sea-union is not enough
Milan, Italy - "It must find an understanding on provisional workers and temporary staff""
According to a statement released from the secretariat of Filt-Cgil union, the agreement signed last week (see AVIONEWS) "Does not face the real problems currently present in the airport and that are the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The carrier needs its employees to look ahead"
Rome, Italy - It has been underlined by President Cimoli after the agreement with the flight assistants
The agreement achieved by Alitalia and the flight assistants last weekend (see for AVIONEWS) represents an important turning point within the achievement of the carrier’s goals with reference to the r... more
AccidentsUS AH-64D crashed during a training
Seoul, Korea - Two pilots were killed
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter from the US Army crashed last Saturday near Paju, South Korea, killing two pilots: the aircraft, belonging to the Second Aviation Regiment of the United States Forces... more
AirlinesAlitalia's flight assistants: the agreement has been achieved
Rome, Italy - A deal on the implementation of the related contract
Income support measure for 900 employees has been prevented thanks to a solidarity contribution: "Cost recovery - the carrier stated in a release - consisting of redundancies for about 900 units achieved,... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded with an almost USD 26m contract
Washington, USA - Activities related to various ballistic missiles types
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $25,882,750 cost-plus incentive-fee contract to provide for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The objective of the Safety... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric awarded with an almost USD 34m contract
Washington, USA - Logistics support for the F-414-GE-400 engines powering the F/A-18E Super Hornet
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $33,954,504 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for Government/Industry Logistics Support... more
PeopleFAA AD on SAAB model SF340A and 340B Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - Regarding investigations on mechanical and electrical components
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19752; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-13984; AD 2005-04-12] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3-60 airplanes
Washington, USA - With reference to investigations on structural robustness
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20108; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-006-AD; Amendment 39-13985; AD 2005-04-13] RIN... more
MiscellaneousColombia: US helicopters to fly to Saravena
Bogotà, Colombia - In order to protect the 740 km-oil field in the sights of guerrillas and paramilitary troops
The next month United States will send 10 combat helicopters and 60 soldiers at the North-Eastern Colombian borders with Venezuela under the "Plan Escudo", the programme aimed to patrol on the security... more
Science and technology"Leonardo da Vinci'"s airport: British Airways' employees in protest
Rome, Italy - Against the risk about loosing their job for 73 employees who work at call center service
It started this morning at about 10:00 o’ clock the protest show of twenty British Airways’ employees who wanted to sensitize passengers’ public opinion in transit at the Fiumicino’s airport about the ris... more
AccidentsTragic plane crash in New Guinea: two missionary pilots died
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - They were working for Mission Aviation Fellowship
A plane incident in which two New Zealand missionary pilots have been killed is still the centre of investigations aimed to find the cause. Richard West and Chris Hansen were trying to land with their... more
Science and technologyCosmo SpaceLand: weightlessness in flight to support medicine
Bordeaux, France - An all Italian project to favour research and help to face several motorial pathologies
The SpaceLand programme’s weightlessness experimental activity is located in France but its promotion is an all Italian one. An Airbus airliner properly set to perform such a mission enables several I... more
Latest newsTaxpayers associations against the C-130J in the USA
Washington, USA - Criticism against the operational shortages of the aircraft but Defence Secretary Rumsfeld fears cancellation can prove excessively expensive
After the first doubts on the real capabilities of the last version of the C-130 Hercules (the C-130J) recently expressed by Pentagon (see for details AVIONEWS), also tha taxpayers organizations are moaning... more
MiscellaneousWhitney Houston victim of an indisposition during a flight to Paris
Paris, France - It is thought that at the origin of the sudden malaise there is stale food
Whitney Houston, famous singer with some performance as an actress as it happened in 1992 during her interpretation in the role of the co-protagonist in the film "The bodyguard", felt bad during a flight... more
PeopleCanada considers foreign ownership limit into domestic market to be extended
Ottawa, Canada - Including the possibility to give foreign carriers improved access to the domestic market
Canada is considering the eventuality to let foreign firms to take a bigger stake in domestic airlines, including the possibility to give foreign carriers improved access to the domestic market: Transport... more
Science and technology"F.Fellini" (3): World Airways has not pronounced on the deal with Aeradria
Rimini, Italy - The US carrier did have not answered to polemics raised in Rimini about the transit of American troops
The Peachtree City-based airline World Airways (Georgia), did have not commented the agreement signed with Aeradria concerning the use of "Fellini" Airport as a staging post for Marines destined to Iraq. The... more
People"F.Fellini" (2): Aeradria-World Airways agreement is going to fail
Rimini, Italy - President of Rimini Province conformed with Common position: now the Marine operation at Rimini Airport is going to fail
President of Rimini Province, Nando Fabbri, wrote to outgoing President of Aeradria, Gabriele Morelli, showing his opposition to the agreement signed with World Airways which provides for the transit of... more
AirlinesIs it Iberia interested in Mexicana and Aerocaribe?
Madrid, Spain - According to what reported the journal "Cinco Dias", talks are being on since several months
The Mexican journal "Cinco Dias", reported on its pages the news according to which Spanish flag carrier Iberia is interested in buying national airlines Mexicana and Aerocaribe. Though the Spanish carrier,... more
SecurityUsa-Russia's deal about portable missiles against aircraft
Bratislava, Republic of Slovakia - Amid bilateral agreements signed both by Bush and Putin there is even the one concerning the restriction of the diffusion of the movable missile weapons
During the encounter between Bush and Putin, which took place on last February, 24, in Bratislava (Republic of Slovakia) Usa and Russia mixed with the non-proliferation deal, signed as well an agreement... more
PeopleEurofly to carry Italian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - The carrier beat its competitors awarding the contract to transport Italian Armed Forces for the next three years
Eurofly, former airline of Alitalia currently owned by Banca Profilo, awarded the contract providing for carrying with its fleet the Armed Forces personnel bound for Abu Dhabi and Balkans where the military... more
DefenseRussia defends missiles sale to Syria
Bratislava, Slovak - Russian Defence Minister underlined that the weapon systems sold to Damascus have not a real offensive nature
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov, after the sign by President Vladimir Putin of the agreement aimed to check the surface-to-air missiles spread together with the United States (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: the announcement of her man "Hunger strike to go on for Giuliana"
Rome, Italy - It is proceeding as well to prepare another great show at "The park of the music" in Rome
It would not stop initiative in order to ask for the withdrawal of Giuliana Sgrena, Italian journalist sequestered on last February, 4, in Iraq (see AVIONEWS). According to Pierre Scolari in fact, the... more
AirlinesWage disputes about the new norms EU on air transport
London, United Kingdom - Low-cost airlines are the most infuriated ones as they consider unfair the fact of them to pay some time too heavy sanctions
It was predictable the reaction by airlines after the effect of the new EU norms on air transport, but the most infuriated ones are low-cost carriers which consider unfair the fact of them to pay some... more
PeopleBad weather conditions avoid operations at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China -Thick fog at the origin of forced stop for several hours
It seems to be now in normal condition air traffic at Hong Kong airport after this morning operations suffered from thick fog which forced to stop both departures and arrivals. It seems that twenty-two... more
Press releaseSEA: the agreement with the unions achieved last night
Milan, Italy - The strike scheduled to be held on February 28 has been cancelled thanks to the deal
Italian trade unions accepted last night to favour the sign of an agreement with SEA (Milan’s airport operator) and city’s Government. The first effect was the cancellation of the strike scheduled to... more