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AirlinesA new connection for easyJet
London, United Kingdom - The carrier announces the route Rome-Ciampino/Belfast
The low-cost carrier, easyJet, announced a new air connection, which will be operative starting on next July 1, 2005: Rome-Ciampino/Belfast. It is the first route which would join the Romanian Airport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes (94-01-10R2)
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2330-2333] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes (2005-01-13)
To prevent mineral build-up on the APU and engine fire shutoff switches, which could lead to the switches failing to discharge fire suppressant to the affected fire zone and result in an uncontrolled engine or APU fire and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2339-2342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines (2005-01-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple LPC fan blade failures due to cracks, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2336-2339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines (2005-01-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple LPC fan blade failures, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2333-2336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSome senior managers of Aer Lingus would leave the airline at the end of this month
Dublin, Ireland - Some unnamed sources said the men planned to set up a rival carrier
Some senior managers of Aer Lingus, who resigned at the end of last year, would leave the airline late this month. The outgoing Chief Executive, Willie Walsh, denied some unnamed sources reporting the... more
AirlinesThe US Airways' deal with Government was approved
New York, Usa - The court of bankrupt gave the carrier authorization to extend to June the financial deal with the Government
US Airways has access to its only source of available cash, since yesterday a judge of the bankruptcy court, which is following the carrier's case, gave this last authorization to extend to June 2005 its... more
Science and technologyDiscomforts at North Italian Airports because of fog
Verona, Italy - In particular the reduction of visibility forced authorities to close Verona's air station yesterday from 6:00 p.m. all evening long
Fog caused several difficulties at North Italian air traffic today. Authorities announced discomforts even today at Verona's Airport because of lack of visibility: the activity of the Airport was almost... more
MiscellaneousSudanese military aircraft still in action in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - Sudanese regime would state that such military operations are being carried on against rebels who prevent humanitarian aids and not against civilians
United Nations' sources would have watched attack operations carried out by Sudanese combat helicopters and military airplanes in the Darfur Region, and other international watchers would have denounced... more
MiscellaneousItaly: Alitalia flight to repatriate Egyptian illegal immigrants
Catania, Italy - Yesterday, at the meantime, there have been other immigrant landing
An Alitalia flight left last morning from the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Sicily, Italy) bound for Cairo, Egypt: a group composed by 50 Egyptian-native clandestines, who were accommodated in the temporary... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity (2): Meridiana ready to extend soft fares on other routes
Cagliari, Italy - Assoclearence was given the demand for new slots
Meridiana responded positively to the decision of Administrative Tribunal of Lazio Region to extend territorial continuity regime and it promise to enlarge soft fares also to other connections: Cagliari-Rome-Milan,... more
Science and technologyA Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway
Ottawa, Canada - There were no injured because of the incident on board of the flight 782 of the US carrier
A Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway yesterday at Atlanta's Airport and got stuck with its nose in the mud: authorities said. The Boeing B-737 carrying 104 passengers ran off Runaway 8 due to an incident,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US AV-8B Harrier crashed off Sumatra
Jakarta, Indonesia - Pilot was safe because put on ejector seat
An American Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fighter plane, taken off from the "Bonhomme Richard" aircraft carrier, crashed in Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra, last afternoon: aircraft was on a relief mission... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the victory chances for the US-101
Washington, USA - A proven and safe aircraft produced by loyal allies of the United States in the fighting against international terrorism
Pentagon asked US Navy, as responsible for the selection of the new aircraft destined to renew the USA Presidency's helicopter fleet, for starting the remaining evaluations for the final choice which will... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: "Clemente Panero" Airport to request decree funds
Rome, Italy - Demand will have an answer next January 19
Yesterday, Lazio Region Administrative Tribunal upheld Alitalia appeal, confirming the Ministry decree which introduced the territorial continuity on routes between Sardinia island and 18 airports in Italy... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the victory chances for the VH-92
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's experience for the provision of the President's helicopters and political reason
Sikorsky is promoting a special version of its S-92 and named VH-92 as the new US Presidential chopper. The US helicopter group hopes that Bush-led Government and US Navy select this aerial vehicle by... more
Civil defenseUAV to watch over Israeli Premier Sharon's security
Tel Aviv, Israel - The decision considered by the Israeli intelligence service and armed forces against prospective attempts due to the withdrawal from Gaza
Israeli national security authorities decided to significantly strengthen the protection system destined to Premier Ariel Sharon as it is being feared that the Palestinian armed movements, but even Jewish... more
IndustrySnecma-Sagem: the merge between the two groups to occur soon
Paris, France - A green light by the authorities supervising financial markets for the procedure which is also going to produce the Snecma's denationalization
Snecma and Sagem were recently granted in France by the green light for starting their merge programme by the competent authorities supervising financial markets. Both companies (the first one competent... more
AccidentsAntonov went down in Siberia killing nine persons
Moscow, Russia - Airplane disappeared from radar screens last afternoon: early today the tragic finding occurred
Yesterday an Antonov AN-2 went missing after takeoff at Vanavara village bound for Turà, North Siberia: early today, rescuers found plane and seven passengers and two crew members all killed. The little... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller received DAS certification from the FAA
Ohio, Usa - The industry will now be able to more quickly obtain STCs for its OEM and Top Prop™ retrofit customers
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced last Wednesday that the FAA has given the company special status as a Designated Alteration Station (DAS). This will allow the company to issue its own Supplemental Type... more
AerospaceComputers on board of "Deep Impact" entered safe-mode phase
New York, Usa - Nasa seems to be not particularly worried about the matter
The American space agency, Nasa, said it is not particularly worried about the technical problem which forced computer on board of the space probe "Deep Impact" to enter safe-mode phase, after its launch... more
Latest newsRaptor: three tasks, one combat airplane only
Washington, USA - According to USAF Chief of Staff, 381 F/A-22s will be able to properly replace some 800 aircraft
"I think that 381 F/A-22 Raptors can properly perform the work today assigned to 800 aircraft in the US Air Force". USAF Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper, commented in this manner the end of the... more
IndustryBoeing: Bavaria International signed contract for six B-737/700s NG
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 330m
Boeing and Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing have reached an agreement for six more Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes, valued at USD 330 million at list prices. In addition, Bavaria International... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants' strikes to occur on January 17 and 19 have been confirmed
Rome, Italy - Italian SULT trade union firmly reacted against Committee of Inspection's denial on the demonstration
Italian SULT, FILT-CGIL and FIT-CISL trade unions, representing Alitalia's flight assistants, confirmed their intention for striking on January 17 and 19 from 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm in order to face the... more
PeoplePresumably new "Open Skies" deal between Usa and India
New York, Usa - Talks about the matter started yesterday and should take place in two days time
Usa and India started yesterday negotiating about a new "Open Skies" deal between the two countries: Transport Department announced. The current agreement between the two parts is almost 50 years old with... more
IndustryEADS: EUR 10bn turnover for the defence section by 2007
Paris, France - The goal of the European group which considers meanwhile the merge with Thales as feasible though evaluating even other options
Philippe Camus, EADS CEO together with Rainer Hertrich, commented recently regarding the possibility to achieve an agreement with Thales to concretely start a merge project. According to Camus, this programme... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: toll reached 163,000 casualties
Jakarta, Indonesia - Asian Bank for Development called for poverty alarm
According to official sources, today dead tool reached more than 160,000 victims in Asian countries affected by seaquake: last news indicate 163,338 killed persons. At the meantime, a report released by... more
Latest newsAll Italian Air Force's Predators re-deployed in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - They will monitor from above in particular Dhi Qar province where the Italian contingent had been sent
Italian Air Force is going to deploy all its General Atomics RQ-1 Predator unmanned airplanes (four aircraft) to monitor in Iraq some sites considered as dangerous for the security of the Arab country,... more
Science and technologyThe result of Frankfurt hub's airport operations
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to long-haul flights traffic passenger rose 3,2 per cent in December 2004 compared to the previous year
Traffic passengers at Frankfurt Airport rose 3,2 per cent in December 2004 in comparison with the same period of the previous year, up to 3.63m, due to long-haul flights: said Fraport, air station's operator.... more
DefenseJoint Russian-US nuclear exercise to occur in April
Moscow, Russia - It is aimed to increase the coordination capabilities for their forces to warrant higher security for both countries
Russian and the United States unveiled recently that the Russian armed forces will attend to the military exercise that the USA intend to perform on their territory in April and regarding the (simulated)... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in talks with Airbus
Tokyo, Japan - To purchase up to 50 planes A-320
Jal (Japan Airlines) seems to be in talks with Airbus to purchase up to 50 planes of the type A-320: the news was reported on the pages of the Japan daily "Nihon Keizai Shimbungiapponese". John Leahy,... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: Airbus does not give in about state aid for the A-350
Toulouse, France - It would have been stated by the group's CEO himself who reminded that the USA and EU did not decide to cancel any kind of support
It does not seem that the recent European-American agreement for the start of three months negotiation, intended to completely solve the matter on subsidies for the aerospace industry, led Airbus to renounce... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Helvetic troops flew unarmed to Indonesia
Zurich, Switzerland - Federal Defence Department reported that
The 50 soldiers sent from Switzerland to Banda Aceh’s province (see for details AVIONEWS), under a precise request put forward by Indonesian Government, must be unarmed. Helvetic soldiers must only carry o... more
Civil defenseScanEagle supporting the Marine Corps in Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - The UAV produced by Boeing provides the soldiers on the ground with real time images able to reveal if rebels are armed
The Marine Corps is constantly deploying the ScanEagle in Iraq, the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) produced by Boeing and used for territorial monitoring and detection/targeting activities. The ScanEagle... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: President of Rome's Province gives Pope air tickets
Rome, Italy - They're for missionaries who are going to fly to devastated zones
Pope Wojtyla met today local governments of Lazio Region and Rome for the traditional exchange of new year wishes. There were Lazio Region's President, Francesco Storace, Roma Province's President, Enrico... more
Science and technologySpanish Airport operations grew
Madrid, Spain - It seems there were almost 166 million of passengers in transit at the air stations
Spanish Airports registered in 2004 a 7,9 per cent increase in their activity in comparison with the previous year: authorities said. The Spanish state operator Aena claimed there were 2 million flights... more
MiscellaneousThatcher's son condemned: he chartered a plane to help a coup in Equatorial Guinea
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - He was arrested last August because broke South Africa's anti-mercenary laws
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s son, Mark, admitted in court yesterday that he financed a plot against the Government of Equatorial Guinea (sse for details AVIONEWS). The only son of f... more
Latest newsMirage "vacuum-packed" in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - Formosa's Government intends to retire from service several fighters for one year due to cost reasons by preserving them by a new method
Taiwan's Government intends to reduce a series of wastes within the defence sector among which the ones related to the lack of a proper maintenance activity on the combat aircraft, what would produce rising... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines cuts its fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - The carrier introduced it since May 2004 in order to face up to high fuel costs
The carrier Austrian Airlines announced it is proceeding to cut its fuel surcharges on all its scheduled flights in consequence of a slight easing in the fuel market. The Austrian carrier recurred to the... more
AccidentsBlack Hawk crashed in Colombia: there were at least 20 dead
Bogotà, Colombia - It was part of a counter-narcotics mission
A Black Hawk helicopter of Colombian Army with 20 persons on board went down during a counter-narcotics mission in the jungles of South-West country: all 20 soldiers who were travelling on it would be... more
Civil aviationUSA-Russia: an agreement on the MANPADS traffic restriction
Washington, USA - Its formal sign is about to occur and the two countries think the entire international community will benefit from such deal
The United States and Russia are about to formally sign an agreement aimed to restrict the traffic of the portable surface-to-air missiles. A general deal has already been achieved and it was unveiled... more
Latest newsKC-330: EADS started appraising the building of the new production facility in the USA
Toulouse, France - The proposal from the European producer for the new USAF's air tanker to be manufactured in the US land
EADS-Airbus started by its United States-located section a technical and territorial analysis aimed to he production of the facility where the new KC-330 (a version of the A-330 MRTT air tanker) will be... more
AerospaceThe first success for the mission "Swift"
Rome, Italy - The explorer, which is seeking for the most strong explosions in the universe, captured its first gamma lightning
The mission "Swift" obtained the first success after one month and an half since its launch (see AVIONEWS): the explorer which is seeking for the most strong explosions in the universe, gamma lightning,... more
DefenseIsrael, "The Russian-made missiles to be sold to Syria would be transferred to terrorists" (3): the USA threaten sanctions against Russia
Washington, USA - An admonishment by US Government against the provision of arms to Syria as put in the list of the so called "rough states"
Despite Russian Ministry of Defence had denied that the United States could disagree with the possible provision of tactical surface-to-surface missiles to Syria (see for details AVIONEWS), a clear admonishment... more
SecurityTerritorial continuity: decision postponed on March 17
Rome, Italy - "Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia keep soft fares"
The eagerly awaited Lazio Region Administrative Tribunal decision on suspending request of decree issued by Italian Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, concerning territorial continuity routes to and from... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: EADS carries on its support for the involved countries
Amsterdam, Holland - Besides the aircraft, even communications devices have been provided in order to facilitate the rescue activities coordination
EADS carries on its activities supporting the population affected by the seaquake in Asia (see for details AVIONEWS). The countries where the fix and rotor-winged aircraft provided by the European aerospace... more
PeopleA strong Europe thanks to unity ensured by domestic transportation
Brussels, Belgium - Paolo Costa, President of EU Parliament Transport Committee, proves convinced of it
Paolo Costa, Venice Mayor and President of EU Parliament Transport Committee, commented recently about the approval there of the European Constitution text, with reference in particular to a series of... more
MiscellaneousSatellite observes the event: iceberg B-15 near to a collision against a glacier in Antarctica
Rome, Italy - The big piece of glacier, which movement have been following by scientists with care, detached from Ross Sea in 2000
It seems to be near to the collision with a glacier in Antarctica the iceberg called B-15 which in 2000 detached from Ross Sea (North Pole) and which movements since that day have been following by scientists.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: it is expected today at Colombo a cargo with 50 thousand litres of water
MIlan, Italy - The plane took off this morning from Malpensa's Airport
It took off this morning from Malpensa's Airport the cargo plane which would carry to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 50 thousand litres of water and five system equipments to make water drinkable.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): "The Alitalia's plan? It proves a solid one"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been stated by EU Transport Commissioner Barrot maintaining that the detailed investigation will ensure the maximum
European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot considers the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 as "a solid one" and confirmed that the major purpose of the detailed investigation, which is expected to... more