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IndustryAirbus announces a growth in plane's request from the airlines
Toulouse, France - The industry reiterated as well its strong expectation about its A-380
The European industry, Airbus, announced that planes’ request from the airline is set for a considerable jump: the biggest in more than 20 years. The Toulouse-based industry reiterated as well its strong e... more
Science and technologyUSA: researches for a new surveillance airplane started
Washington, USA - It will have to operate at very high ceiling and stay in flight for several months in order to monitor important strategic areas
US Air Force's leading representatives announced recently that a new type of military aircraft could be developed soon with unmatched features. It would deal with a new stealth airplane able to stay in... more
Latest newsItalian industry proves to be a touchstone for Turkish defence
Ankara, Turkey - Finmeccanica group carries on the promotion of several products such as the Typhoon, the ATR-72 ASW, the M-311 and the AB-412
Just Italy would appear to be the main touchstone for Turkey in Europe concerning the cooperation in the aerospace and defence sectors. The companies of the Finmeccanica group are carrying on an important... more
AirlinesWestJet Airlines launches a lawsuit against Air Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The low-cost carrier accuses the bigger airline to have started a legal action against it which aimed to destroy its reputation
The low-cost carrier, WestJet Airlines, launched a USD 24m lawsuit against Air Canada by claiming that Air Canada's legal action against it, some time ago, was part of the bigger carrier's project aimed... more
AirlinesBrazilian Government intervenes to allow the national carrier Varig to keep flying
San Paolo, Brazil - By means of a public appointment of a commissioner to the administration of Varig's organization
The Government of Brazilia decided to intervene, by means of a public appointment of a commissioner to the administration of Varig's organization, in order to allow the carrier to keep flying: Carlos Wilson,... more
MiscellaneousItalian Minister for Environment flies to Rome because of familiar reasons
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Matteoli was attending to an international conference on the climate in Buenos Aires
The Italian Minister for Environment, Altero Matteoli, left yesterday Buenos Aires in advance to fly to Rome because of familiar reasons. The Minister, who mixed with an Italian delegation, was attending... more
IndustryDassault: "Emulate the Airbus' strategic model to save the European aerospace and defence industry"
Paris, France - Meanwhile, EADS CEO Philippe Camus left the lead of the group and announced he will go back to Lagardere
Philippe Camus, EADS CEO together with Rainer Hertrich, decided to accept the Lagardere's proposal for going back to work for the French group, a decision which forces him consequently to leave the lead... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Great Lakes Aircraft Company, LLC, models 2T-1A-1 and 2T-1A-2 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the aircraft induction system from becoming blocked or restricted, which could result in engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75236-75243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Letecke Zavody model L 23 Super-Blanik sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the elevator rocker lever caused by cracks that resulted from a defect in prior manufacturing procedures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75225-75228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3-60, SD3-Sherpa, and SD3-60 Sherpa series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the aluminum alloy gland nut on the MLG shock absorber, which could cause the MLG to collapse
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75233-75236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, DC-9-50; DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9- 87 (MD-87); and model MD-88 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion to the retract cylinder support fitting of the MLG and the cylinder bore in the support fitting, which could result in compromised integrity of the retract cylinder support fitting of the MLG and possible
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75231-75233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousA plane brought down into the sea: one victim and two injured
Wellington, New Zealand - It was a Cessna 172 leased by the carrier Salt Air
An aircraft, exactly a Cessna 172, leased by the carrier Salt Air, crashed into the sea yesterday in New Zealand near Kaitaia (North Island): one victim and two injured is the account of the disaster.... more
MiscellaneousClimbers blocked on the Monte Bianco: saved by SA-315B "Lama"
Aosta, Italy - They were in good physical condition
Yesterday, a SA-315B "Lama" helicopter of Val D'Aosta Alpine Rescue, saved two alpine climbers who have been blocked on the Monte Bianco mountain since Wednesday, on the Pilier d'Angle, between Italy and... more
MiscellaneousGaza: air attack to settlements in Khan Younis
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Helicopter wounded four Palestinians
An Israeli gunship chopper would have injured by air-to-surface missiles four Palestinians in a Khan Younis settlements, Southern Gaza - zone well-known as Austrian quarter - while tanks and bulldozers... more
Latest newsAlarm in the Italian skies: two fighters of the Italian Air Force took off to individuate a suspected plane
Rome,Italy - It was a false alarm as the aircraft entered the Italian skies presumably without a regular authorization
Alarm in the Italian skies yesterday in the day because of a suspected plane entered the Italian space air: two fighters of the Italian Air Force, in consequence of a Coi's order, took off immediately... more
People7E7 Dreamliner: a new ice protection system
Washington, USA - To be provided by GKN and Ultra Electronics Holdings and Boeing would consider such solution as a particularly cost/effective one
Boeing announced recently that British company Ultra Electronics Holdings and GKN Aerospace will attend to the wing ice protection system for the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. The partners... more
AccidentsAir incident in Malaysia (2): the third one to a Pilatus aircraft in seven months
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It is a plane for pilot training
The Pilatus Pc-7 is a Swiss-built single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft, which is used as a trainer for pilot selection and basic coaching in Europe, Asia and Middle East. For this, Malaysian Government bought... more
DefenseAmerican defensive shield test failed
Washington, USA - The interceptor would not have succeeded in leaving from its silo and now the system's combat readiness could even be postponed
The missile test of the new US defensive shield failed. The interceptor located at the Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, would not have succeeded in leaving from its launch silo on last Wednesday.... more
AccidentsAir incident in Malaysia: two occupants killed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They were travelling on a Pilatus aircraft in training flight
Two persons were killed in a crash occurred to a military airplane in the Northern Malaysia: two occupants were a trainee pilot and his instructor. The plane, which was a Pilatus Pc-7, would be gone down... more
PeopleItalians abroad on holiday at Christmas? Thanks most of all to low-cost carriers
Rome, Italy - According to Assoturismo, just such airlines prove able to support, among the other factors, Christmas period tourism
Assoturismo analysed the situation related to the Italians' choices for travelling on the occasion of Christmas period. Fear for the current economic situation and the lack of trust with reference to the... more
PeopleSubsidies to the aerospace industry: the first effects of the A-350 programme
Brussels, Belgium - The possibility that EADS asks for public support in order to produce the new airplane has already worried the USA
The debate on subsidies for the aerospace industry involving Airbus and Boeing does not seem destined to be solved so easily. The worsening of the EU-USA relations about such a delicate matter would be... more
AirlinesIrish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - To decide the future of the airline
Irish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions, representing the different employees’ categories of Aer Lingus in order to decide as soon as next month the future of the carrier. Analysts f... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): to wait six months for outstanding payments
Milan, Italy - Company management promised it to unions
An assembly with trade unions and workers occurred last afternoon at Malpensa Airport. Following the meeting with Volare Group management occurred yesterday morning, unions said to employees that situation... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air One to suggest its support
Milan, Italy - To ward off danger that the Group market share goes into loss
On December 14, the Italian airline, Air One, sent to the Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, and to Volare special Commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, a letter to show the only solution that would "Allow to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the major goals for the carrier's reorganization
Rome, Italy - Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects
Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects. These are the next goals of Cimoli-led Alitalia, a programme for the reorganization and the relaunch of the carrier that,... more
DefenseMartino: "We must be careful about Iraq's election boycott"
Rome, Italy - A warning signal called by Italian Minister of Defence with reference to the elections scheduled for January 30 in the Arab country
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, focused on the next Iraqi elections scheduled on January 30 2005. Despite the attempts performed by rebels and terrorists as they resorted often to bomb-cars... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the negative effects of the fuel rising cost
Rome, Italy - In case the situation worsens, the carrier will be forced to increase the ticket price
Alitalia President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, put recently into evidence the fact that the company has not resorted to the EUR 400m bridge loan yet, as it succeeded in achieving saving and improving the... more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviewed Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, with reference to the national land protection against missile attacks
Rome, Italy - "The terroristic threat must not be understimated and the hypothesis of a protection ensured by the US missile shield will be appraised if circumstances entail it"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Minister of Defence, On. Antonio Martino, with reference to the national land protection against missile attacks on the occasion of the meeting with press representatives occurred... more
IndustryDuncan Aviation awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-23 Sherpa aircraft
Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Neb., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2004, a $6,787,733 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for an extension of current Life Cycle Contractor Support of the C-23 Sherpa Aircraft.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D Kiowa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2004, an $8,100,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 36 Television Sensor Laser Assemblies for the OH-58D Kiowa Program. Work... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Patriot Missile System
Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2004, an $11,179,330 firm-fixed-price contract for a Prescribed Load List and Modifiable Replacement Parts for the PATRIOT Missile System. Work will... more
AerospaceEsa: for the second time in the space at Christmas
Rome, Italy - On December 25 2004 will start Cassini-Huygens' mission
Esa (European Space Agency) will launch on next December 25 Cassini-Huygens’ mission: for the second time it will be in the space on Christmas day, after that last Christmas Beagle 2 reached Mars (see A... more
Science and technologyA particular measure in favour of security will be acted at Amsterdam's Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - The authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils
A singular measure will be acted soon at Amsterdam's Airport: the authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils at Schiphol air station (Amsterdam) to embellish one of the biggest airport all over the... more
MiscellaneousNew clandestine arrivals: the first air-bridge to occur in the afternoon
Agrigento, Italy - A chopper escorted a group of immigrants to Licata
About 700 illegal have arrived to the coasts of Lampedusa, Licata and Porto Empedocle (Sicily, Italy) between the last night and this morning: they arrived by the so-called "tramp ship" and they reported... more
Science and technologySagat: the Winter Charter season started
Turin, Italy - The newness of this Winter is the new link to Warsaw
"With the first arriving of about a thousand of tourists, the last weekend has started at the Turin-Caselle the Winter charter flights season, that until the month of April will transport the European... more
MiscellaneousMobile phones on board of the planes: it is necessary to start again
Washington, Usa - Fcc let public opinion to decide upon it
A board table of telecommunication Authority which took place yesterday approved the use of internet on board of the planes, but asked for time about the decision weather to approve mobile phones’ use a... more
AirlinesClub Air launches a new interconnection
Milan, Italy - Which would join the city of Parma to Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the Efsa's European seat at the Italian city
The Milan carrier Club Air announced a new interconnection Parma-Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the European seat of Efsa (European authority for security in the order of food)... more
AirlinesThe Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines
Jerusalem, Israel - To increase its stake in the carrier
The Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines to increase its stake in the carrier. The group owns a little carrier, called Arkia Airlines, as well as about 25 percent stake... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is waiting for a possible approval from Ata bankruptcy's Court
New York, Usa - The carrier made a USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata
The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, made USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata: a proposal which if it would receive Ata bankruptcy's... more
AccidentsAn US Air Force helicopter brought down in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - There were two militaries injured
The aircraft - which type has not been revealed - seems to be not knocked down by enemy fire, according to a report coming from American Army. Probably the fact of the US Air Force helicopter to bring... more
AirportsReviews: "Motori Aeronautici Vol. I, Motori a Carburazione (Motoelica)"
Rome, Italia - A general description of the aeronautical power-plant systems for the fix-winged aircraft with a reference in particular to helix propeller
"Motori Aeronautici Vol. I, Motori a Carburazione (Motoelica)" ("Aeronautical Engines Vol. I, Carburetion Engines (Helix Propeller)" M. Putzolu IBN Editore, 2004, 135 pages, EUR 12.90 The text under... more
Science and technologyA bag containing false explosive disappeared at Newark's Airport
Newark, Usa - During a training against terror attacks
After the Paris Airport "Charles de Gaulle" (see AVIONEWS) it is Newark Airport’s turn: a bag containing false explosive, utilized during a training against terror attacks, ended on board of a Continental A... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail (2): the "Big alliance" of the carrier
Doha, Qatar - The airline extended the net related to air-train interconnections
The airline Qatar Airways announced that it extended the net related to air-train interconnections even to Sncf in France and to the train Eurostar which joins London to Paris and Brussels through the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans new measures
New York, Usa - These are part of its project, already announced, related to a USD 500m annual cost cut
The US carrier, Continental Airlines, announced it had finalized some changes which are part of its project to cut USD 500m a year (see AVIONEWS). The carrier let know that according to its recent measure... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways will presumably be a Star Alliance's member
Bamako, Mali - The carrier has just signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) in Bangkok on Tuesday
The state airline South African Airways signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) to join the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa: Star Alliance. The carrier announced, on Tuesday, that its new plan... more
AirlinesSas: it is possible to stay in contact with your family or office on its long-haul flights
Stockholm, Sweden - Thanks to the "SAS Net Access" service from next March
Effective March 2005, Scandinavian Airlines will be the first airline in the world to be able to offer its passengers the possibility to connect to the Internet onboard using wireless broadband on all... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): Adelstein replied to Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The corporate structure is not complicated"
The airline flights, scheduled on Friday, December 17, wil start all the same: MyAir's CEO, Merrick Adelstein, confirmed it, replying to Vito Riggio. The Spanish Lte International Airways will support... more
AirlinesMyAir: certification delayed due to doubt about plane leasing
Rome, Italy - Riggio said carrier corporate structure is "complicated"
Further elements have been demanded to MyAir Airlines to issue the operator certification, because ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) wants to be sure that the new carrier corporate structure does not... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail: last news about the carrier's service
Doha, Qatar - The carrier will introduce at least two new flights next year
According to the carrier's strategy, aimed to expand its interconnections as soon as possible, Qatar Airways, the Qatar's flag carrier, planned to introduce at least two further new services in the next... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Aduc plans to report the airline
Rome, Italy - For fraudulent insolvency and misappropriation
Milan, Venice, Catania, Bari, Brindisi, Naples, Lamezia and the international routes of Bucharest, Timisoara, Kenya, Zanzibar, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mauritius could be the first Volare connections... more