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AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Spain (2): a fourth passenger carried to Malaga hospital
Madrid, Spain - The bodies of the victims to remove today
A Guardia Civil helicopter and an air ambulance rushed at the scene and they was able only to establish the death of three occupants and to carry an other passenger to the Hospital Clinico Universitario... more
MiscellaneousPalestinian rocket hit a synagogue nearby the Israeli border
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Neither victims nor injured persons among people in the building and close to it
Al Qassam brigades, linked to Hamas Palestinian armed movement, would have claimed back the launch of some Qassam rockets and several mortar shots today against various Israeli sites in the Gaza Strip... more
MiscellaneousTwo people killed in a snow-slip in Austria: the helicopter intervention was necessary
Vienna, Austria - The third female skier is seriously injured
A 41 American man was airlifted by helicopter to the Innsbruck hospital alive, later the avalanche occurred yesterday in the afternoon in Lech, skiing resort in Western Austria. The US skier died soon... more
AccidentsUSA: plane skidded off a runway in Rhode Island
Washington, USA - No victims or injured
An airplane skidded off a runway in Warwick, Rhode Island, because of the bad weather which hit United States these days: there were no injured person on board the aircraft. American Airlines flight 501... more
DefenseTen countries gathering in order to increase the Mediterranean security
Paris, France - The meeting "Mediterranean Initiative 5+5" is occurring in the French capital today and also Italian Minister of Defence Martino is attending
Ministers of Defence coming from ten states attending to the so called "Mediterranean Initiative 5+5" are gathering in Paris today. It deals with a meeting aimed to encourage the creation of a real opportunity... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a delay in the stall computer commands for stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher operation, due to premature wear of the potentiometers of the AOA transducers, which may cause the airplane to enter a stall condition,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75830-75833] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the drag and shear angles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle attachment to the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75826-75829] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing structure of the affected airplanes, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75833-75835] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsThe B-2s ready to operate from Europe
Fairford, UK - Two special hangars built at a RAF's base will ensure a quicker military reaction for the stealth bombers
The two new hangars built at Fairford Base (UK) and destined to the operative activities of the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers have been accomplished seven months ahead of what scheduled.... more
Press releaseSea: none seizure request on Air Europe's aircraft
Milan, Italy - Until tomorrow, on Wednesday December 22, when the Board of Directors will decide about it
"Sea confirms that in connection with the aircraft stopped in Abu Dabi none seizure request to the Magistracy will go forward at least until tomorrow, on Wednesday December 22, date in which the Board... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): SEA indifferent to passengers and creditors
Milan, Italy - It has been reported in a statement put out to travellers pending the cancelled flight
"The letter missed to ENAC and to airport authorities by SEA SpA on Saturday, December 18, 2004, has thwarted the work made by Air Europe with ministries, airport authorities, lessors and tour operators... more
AirlinesVolare Group (5): passengers to be refunded?
Rome, Italy - Tour operators offered other destinations to replace the holiday in Mauritius
Same scenes of fury and frustration among grounded passengers at Fiumicino and Malpensa airports yesterday: they do not know neither if and when they will receive the ticket refund. Certain tour operators... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed killing a British newly-wed couple in Spain
Madrid, Spain - They wanted to do a scenic flight over the Costa del Sol between the cerimony and reception
A British wed couple which got married yesterday, died soon after cerimony, because of the helicopter on board they were flying before to reach parents and friends for the reception, crashed. The scenic... more
MiscellaneousFire against an US helicopter in Darfur
Nyala, Sudan - There were no injured on board of the chopper
An helicopter which has on board African Union's observant directed to the area of Labado, about 65 kilometres far from Darfur's Southern capital, was attacked by weapon's bangs which type and calibre... more
IndustryBoeing nears completion of world's longest range commercial airplane
Everett, Usa - The first delivery of the B-777/200LR is scheduled for the first quarter of 2006
The three main sections of the first Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range), which will be the world's longest-range commercial airplane, were recently joined at the company's Everett, Wash. plant. The 777-200LR... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): worker's demonstration in Malpensa today
Milan, Italy - Union against SEA because it would have prevent carrier from flying
Union sources reported that a demonstration against SEA - Milan air stations operator - will occur this morning at Malpensa air station. A Volare dependant group will gather at Terminal 2 against the airport... more
DefenseItalian Minister of Defence Martino-unions meeting on civilian personnel employed in the Ministry
Rome, Italy - They gathered to analyse the issues regarding remuneration, qualifications and the relations with the defence modernization exigencies
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met the trade unions' representatives yesterday in order to analyse the situation related to civilian personnel employed in the Ministry. The Italian defensive... more
DefenseIris-T: the new air-to-air missile's mass production started
Rome, Italy - The new guided rocket is devoted to the Eurofighter, the Gripen, the F-16 and the F/A-18
The countries promoting the Iris-T missile programme provided their green light for the mass production of the new weapon system. Germany, Italy, Spain, Norway, Greece and Sweden agreed definitively on... more
IndustryEADS: the goals achieved in December
Berlin, Germany - The total amount of revenues in 2004 reached EUR 32bn
EADS analyses the situation regarding the results achieved in 2004 and focuses in particular on December, a period when several important goals have been satisfied and that leads to suppose that further... more
IndustryForgeard: "One leader managing EADS in order to increase its cohesion"
Paris, France - The new aerospace group's CEO would have also forecasted its denationalization but French Ministry of Economy gave the lie to it
Noel Forgeard commented again on the future of EADS under his personal lead starting next Summer (see for details AVIONEWS). The new holding’s CEO (presently leading Airbus) would have focused on some i... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): the SEA's stance
Milan, Italy - No seizing have been put forward to magistrature
"No request of seizing has been put forward to magistrature and it will keep thus at least until December 22, when the Board of Directors will decide in aid of Air Europe in order to support Volare Group... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air Europe does not take off
Milan, Italy - The airplane from Arab Emirates does not arrive
The Air Europe B-767 does not take off from Abu Dhabi (Arab Emirates) to carry at 4:30pm (local hour) 280 passengers to Mauritius (see for details AVIONEWS): ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled... more
IndustryEmbraer: three Jet Aviation facilities became service centers for Legacy aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Jet Aviation to perform line maintenance for the Executive and Shuttle versions
Jet Aviation Holdings Inc. and Embraer have signed an agreement under which Jet Aviation facilities in Teterboro (NJ), Bedford (MA) and Dallas (TX) will be authorized to provide maintenance for Embraer... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: Italian Puglia Region-Alenia Aeronautica signed the agreement
Bari, Italy - It schedules some EUR 560m investment for the adaptation of structures and activities in Grottaglie, Foggia and Brindisi
The formal agreement between Italian Puglia Region and Alenia Aeronautica was signed in Bari (Italy) yesterday for the investments devoted to the strengthening of the industrial activities related to the... more
SecurityCagliari-Elmas Airport (2): customers are forced to reach the air station on foot
Cagliari, Italy - However, the operator interviewed by AVIONEWS gave the lie to the fact that delays could have been caused so far
The situation of Cagliari-Elmas Airport does not appear to improve after the intervention by Sardinia’s breeders aimed to prevent to reach the air station (see for details AVIONEWS). The demonstration w... more
SecurityCagliari-Elmas Airport: demonstration against the milk-shares is preventing to reach the air station
Cagliari, Italy - Some agrarian vehicles would have been located along the streets so making impossible to reach the airport structure
Hardships are occurring at Cagliari-Elmas Airport today. Sardinia's breeders decided to demonstrate regarding the problems related to milk-shares, as they had announced during recent days, so closing the... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 2 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the engines
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., was awarded on Dec. 17, 2004, a delivery order amount of $2,529,078 as part of a $5,161,384 firm-fixed-price contract for eight –700 to –701D Engines and one –701C to –7... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Sidewinder Missile
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded an $8,543,107 time and material order contract for repair parts for the Sidewinder Missile, SPS-49 Radar System, USC-38 and WSC-6 Communication... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C and EA-6B aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Simulation, Training and Support Div., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $16,330,274 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-00-C-0480) to exercise... more
Science and technologyLugano Airport managed by Ticino Canton?
Zurich, Switzerland - Government will decide it
Ticino Canton could manage the Lugan Airport: the decision will be taken in the next days. Government will meet in fact City representatives to talk about the Canton new operating task in the Agno air... more
AirlinesProfits rise for Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - The national flag carrier announced that its net profit rose 10 per cent
The Russian flag airline Aeroflot announced that its net profit rose about 10 per cent this year: Lev Koshlyakov, Deputy General Director of the carrier said. Aeroflot said as well it foresaw a 22 per... more
Science and technologyBoniver's mission in Darfur was delayed because of a failure at the plane
Khartoum, Sudan - The aircraft had just taken off when a technical problem constrained the pilot of the plane to turn back
The plane on board of which Margherita Boniver (Under-Secretary for Foreign Ministry) travelled today was constrained to a force-land immediately after taking off by Khartoum's Airport (Sudan) due to a... more
Sport aviationBalloon: 17° Epiphany International Meeting in Italy
Cuneo, Italy - From January 6 to 9
The city of Mondovì (Cuneo, Italy) is the organizer of the balloon Epiphany meeting fair. The event has international nature, in fact it are expected pilots from Germany, France, Luxemburg, Denmark, Great... more
Weather forecastsFrasca attending the next Heli-Expo edition
Anaheim, USA - The event to occur in California from February 6 to 8 2005
The next edition of Heli-Expo is going to be held in Anaheim (California), the well known show dedicated to the helicopter sector which is going to take place from February 6 to 8 2005. On the occasion... more
AerospaceAriane 5 has been launched successfully
Rome, Italy - The European carrier was partly designed by Italy
The launch of Ariane 5 took place successfully from Kourou’s base (French Guyane). The European carrier which had to run into orbit the military satellite Helios II and six other little satellites was p... more
DefenseUSA about to cut defence spending
Washington, USA - The conflict in Iraq would have produced excessive costs and USAF and USN could suffer for the worst economic effects
Bush-led Government would intend to lower the defence spending significantly in the United states during next years. Such decision would be a consequence of the cost afforded by the country during the... more
AirlinesVirgin Nigeria would not be allowed to operate direct flights to Us
Abuya, Nigeria - An US diplomat cited unfair competition
The new national carrier Virgin Nigeria, partly owned by the British billionaire Richard Branson, would not receive permission to operate direct flights to Usa: Nan (News Agency of Nigeria) announced.... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: crowded flights for Christmas
Rome, Italy - Books, concerts and chocolate in the airport
All Alitalia, Delta Airlines and Continental flights from the Rome-Fiumicino International Airport to New York are sold-out from Sunday thanks to Christmas travellers. China and Samarcanda are the new... more
AirlinesMalev' s profit are better than expected
Budapest, Hungary - Apv advises Hungarian Government that its 16,2m injection in the carrier is not necessary
Apv, the commercial agency which follow Malev’s case, advised the Government not to give the 16,2m injection, forecast and expected by the end of the current year, in favour of the airline as the results o... more
MiscellaneousIran: "We will ask the new Iraqi Government for compensating damages of the conflict sparked off in 1980"
Teheran, Iran - The bloody war involved both Russian and French-made airplanes against US aircraft purchased during the former Iranian monarchical regime
Just one month and a half before the Iraqi election aimed to ensure the foundation of democracy in the suffering country, the Iranian Ayatollahs' regime announced that the new Iraqi Government will be... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces other cost cuts
New York, Usa - This time would be the turn of the reservations and food service workers
The US carrier Continental Airlines announced other cost cut related to the wage and benefit for reservations and food service workers: the measure would run the carrier USD 22m closer to its global plan... more
Science and technologyA Libyan passenger was stopped at Durham Airport
London, United Kingdom - Because of some suspects about his luggage
A 35-year man was stopped on Saturday at Durham Airport (North East England) because of some suspects about his luggage. Artificers were requested in order to verify what was inside his bag in which, according... more
Science and technologyAn Iraqi Airport could be presumably reopened soon
Iraq, Baghdad - It is the one of Basra which have been closed since the 1991 Gulf's War and never completely reopened
The International Airport of Basra, the second city of Iraq, could be soon reopened for international commercial and passenger traffic presumably by July 2005: US military announced. International flights... more
Fair and showsSearching for Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra aircraft
Washington, USA - Her disappearance became a legend
Amelia Earhart was one of the most well-known women in the aviation, the first one who faced alone the Atlantic crossing in 1932: on June 1st, 1937, she left from Florida with the second pilot Fred Noonan... more
IndustryNoel Forgeard to lead EADS (2): the first goals of the new management
Paris. France - "Reinforcing the sectors which did not achieve a success comparable with the Airbus' one"
Noel Forgeard would have pointed out some major aspects of the future EADS’ strategy starting with the renewed management in which he is going to play a relevant role maybe together with Thomas enders (... more
MiscellaneousAttack on Colombian President's plane thwarted
Bogotà, Colombia - Two FARC members had flight plans
Police arrested two members of Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) and seized a lot of explosives in a raid to Cartagena, arranged for a terrorist attack on the plane of Colombia's President, Alvaro Uribe.... more
HelicoptersSikorsky VH-92: there are 225 American firms attending to the programme
Washington, USA - The version of the S-92 competing for the new US Presidential helicopter tender is being offered for its cost/effectiveness qualities
Sikorsky unveiled recently that there are 225 firms making efforts for the production of the S-92 transport helicopter, US companies which employ many workers all over some 41 states' territories in the... more
DefenseAn American aerial strike was simulated during the Cuban military exercise
Havana, Cuba - Fidel Castro would consider such a threat as quite likely to occur and he decided to perform the same exercise again every four year
Cuban military exercise ordered by Fidel Castro aiming to enable the country to face a prospective invasion by the US armed forces ended yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). The event was characterized... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: alliances with BAe and Alcatel are likely to occur early in 2005
Rome, Italy - Two important industrial efforts for electronics defence, avionics and satellite communications
The creation of Eurosystems and the alliance between Finmeccanica and Alcatel would be about to occur. After completing the negotiating stage, some details would remain to be set and accomplish two relevant... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): connections with Bucharest cancelled
Bergamo, Italy - The Spanish subsidiary not allowed to operate in Romania
"There are bilateral agreements with Romania, non-EU country, but Spain not have it. Only an Italian carrier can operate with Romania", for this, Bergamo-Bucharest flights have been cancelled because they... more