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DefenseNearly to be completed Italian military satellite constellation Sicral
Rome, Italy - The communication system is part of the Nato Satcom post 2000 program
Within Nato Program Satcom post 2000 (see AVIONEWS article) Italy will be responsible of the 100% of the communication Nato services in UHF band, through Sicral-1 launched in 2001 and Sicral-1B in developing... more
AirlinesChina Airlines orders two additional Boeing 747-400 Freighters
Seattle, Usa - The Taiwanese carrier now has total unfilled orders for 12 747-400
The Boeing company today confirmed an order by China Airlines for two Boeing 747-400 Freighters, valued at approximately USD 425m at list prices. The new airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2006. In... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney engines
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the primary strut structure and reduced structural integrity of the strut, which could result in separation of the strut and engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24947-24950] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes
Usa - To reduce the potential for electrical arcing within the fuel tank due to insufficient electrical bonding, which could result in a fire or explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24938-24939] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
AccidentsWWII B-17 bomber makes rough landing at Van Nuys
Los Angeles, USA - There were no injuries reported
A vintage World War II-era B-17 bomber named "Aluminum Overcast" made a belly landing at Van Nuys Airport Wednesday after its landing gear collapsed. The four-propeller aircraft, on a nationwide "Salute... more
AirlinesAlitalia (11): found an agreement with workers' union
Rome, Italy - The Italian government asked the Board members to quit
The new Board of Directors, with Giancarlo Cimoli as President and CEO, should have four members, one representing banking companies. The agreement lies on 6 points, Vice-Prime Minister said. The unions... more
DefenseNorth Korea set to test new missile engines
Seoul, North-Korea - Resumption of missile development aims to increase its negotiating leverage with the United States
North Korea as the Stalinist country is set to test engines for a ballistic missile capable of hitting US territory. North Korea has restored facilities for missile engine testing destroyed by an explosion... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: a menu of board to test of child
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of this year, meals tested also for the adults
"Singapore Airlines attends to experience new menu for children on board of its flights in departure from Singapore, beginning from the end of 2004. To such aim, as part of the program and the 'fact-finding... more
HelicoptersCzechs to request Russian helicopters as debt repayment
Prague, Czech Republic - The military currently operates 18 MI-24s and 18 MI-17s
The Czech Republic plans to ask for 29 combat helicopters as part payment of Russia's outstanding debt of EUR 588m, Deputy Defence Minister Jaroslav Kopriva said Tuesday. He said the Czech general staff... more
AirlinesAlitalia (10): Cimoli as new President and CEO of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - He has been presented today at government's building
Giancarlo Cimoli will be the new President and CEO of Alitalia. It has been communicated to the Unions by Vice-Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini. more
AirlinesAlitalia (9): five points by Italian Government in order to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - New Board of Directors, recapitalization opened to market, 2003 accounts, industrial project, observation of national and EU ruling
Italian Government has shown during the meeting at Palazzo Chigi its own programme in five points in order to save the carrier: 1) appointment of a new President-CEO with a limited Board of Directors;... more
AirlinesAlitalia (8): Government suggests new appointments for carrier's direction and measures in favour of the entire sector
Rome, Italy - It is also being aimed to a recapitalization by a significant participation by privates
Negotiations about Alitalia matter at Palazzo Chigi have started again between Government and the trade unions. While problem related to a holding is being deepened, Economy Ministry makes know its interest... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station crew at work
Houston, Usa - On-board there are a Russian and an American
The Expedition 9 crew’s work schedule Wednesday included a wide range of tasks (see AVIONEWS article). Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA ISS Science Officer Mike Fincke participated in an on-orbit hearing a... more
IndustryDeutsche Telekom sells stake in satellite operator SES Global
Bonn, Germany - The shares have been placed on the Paris stock exchange
The German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom said Wednesday it has sold a stake of about six percent in the satellite operator SES Global, raising about 260 million euros (315 million dollars).... more
IndustrySigned a memorandum of understanding for the creation of an aerospatial technological district just outside of Rome
Rome, Italy - The signatories are the President of Regione Lazio and the Italian Minister for Education and Research
To encourage the presence of research and innovation regional system in the large European and international programs and strenghtening the foundation of new high-tec companies. These are some of the objectives... more
PeopleFuture Airbus' success will depend on the A-380
Paris, France - Such European group to outstrip Boeing in the international market in 2012
Waiting for official showing of the A-380 tomorrow at the Tolouse "Jean Luc Lagardere" facility (see for details AVIONEWS), Airbus’ President, Noel Forgeard, comments the situation related to most recent d... more
Press releaseCUB Trasporti confirms strike on next May 17
Rome, Italy - It will also call for a national demonstration in Rome
"The hypothesis of a holding based on two companies, which produces the old Tremonti's proposal for a 'bad' and a 'best company', is unacceptable for workers as it brings to the end of the national carrier.... more
AerospaceNASA says unmanned rockets can't do work of shuttle
Washington, USA - It is of high interest to re-start space shuttle missions
A top NASA official says unmanned rockets can’t do the work of the space shuttle in finishing the International Space Station and for that reason, the grounded spaceplane needs to fly again (see AVIONEWS a... more
DefenseRussian military unit wakefulness in Georgia
Moscow, Russia - In the meantime, Duma is ready to vote an important reform to involve national General Staff
Just these days Georgia is experiencing a difficult period as a risk for a real civil war and a territory secession exists, and Russian armed forces which are in the country would have been threatened.... more
Press releaseAlitalia (7): no lack of fuel
Rome, Italy - The aircraft come regularly refuelled
"Alitalia specifies that no exist some lack of fuel and that the aircraft come regularly refuelled". more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): According to SULT trade union this carrier will not be able to control some 50,1% of the two new companies
Rome, Italy - Government, as a shareholder, make an effort in managing company structure
SULT trade union has underlined that Italian Government does not consider as possible the fact that Alitalia can control some 50,1% of the two new companies on which the new holding should be based. The... more
DefenseLockheed Martin completes major milestone on next-generation military communications satellite program
Sunnyvale, USA - The system is the successor to the Milstar system
Lockheed Martin announced today that it has successfully completed on-schedule the critical design review phase of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program and is beginning production of the... more
IndustryBoeing unveils Next Generation 737 with dynamic 7E7 livery
Seattle, Usa - Air Berlin takes delivery of it later this month
Boeing unveiled in Seattle an Air Berlin Next-Generation 737-700 carrying the dynamic blue and white livery previously shown only on the all-new Boeing 7E7. This 737 will anchor marketing activities involving... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): CUB Trasporti trade union rejects the hypothesis for splitting the carrier
Rome, Italy - In this way carrier's ground personnel is left
CUB Trasporti trade union's reaction to the proposal concerning the creation of a holding based on two new companies by which to try to solve the crisis of the carrier has come soon. This trade union completely... more
DefenseLockheed Martin to produce the JCM
Washington, USA - A contract for USD 5m in order to provide such missile for US armed forces' airplanes and helicopters
Lockheed Martin has achieved the contract related to the designing of the new air-to-surface missile of the JCM (Joint Common Missile) programme. Even if the relevance of Lockheed’s proposal had already b... more
AirlinesIata claims that Toronto airport authority is out of control
Ottawa, Canada - Even air transport association of Canada is on war footing
Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on the eve of the GTAA's annual general meeting declared "Airlines cannot continue to foot the bill for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): a new requirement for Government intervention in front of Parliament by Italian Senate
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, it is being thought about a partecipation by Finmeccanica for managing carrier's airplanes overhaul
Italia Senate Infrastructures Commission has invited again Government to unveil Alitalia's situation in front of Parliament. In fact, it has been said that Fini had been invited because Minister of Economy... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): European Commission's warning related to Italian Government about state aids
Brussels, Belgium - Minister Maroni ironizes about EU's worries
European Commission has made clear its view about Alitalia matter, after stating that it is possible to consider a hypothesis for a bridge-lending which must be returned within six months though it can... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): company Board of Directors in front of a cross-roads
Rome, Italy - Continuity or remarkable reorganization: everything depends on an acceptance or on a rejection of trade unions' proposals
Alitalia Board of Directors will be performed this afternoon at 02:00pm and it will be important in order to realize about the future of the company. Carrier's direction in fact will have to appraise trade... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two companies in order to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - This is the most probable hypothesis for the relaunch of the airline
Negotiation between Government and trade unions will start this morning again at 12:00am, while it is also being waited for company Board of Directors' results. The most probable hypothesis yesterday night... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero Industries: record order placed by Avantair
Rome, Italy - Signed a maxi order for 29 P-180 Avanti, for a total of USD 200m
"Piero Ferrari, President of Piaggio Aero Industries, has signed last Tuesday a record contract with the American fractional ownership company Avantair. The contract was signed with the presence of the... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero Industries: record order placed by Avantair (2): the history of the industry
Rome, Italy - A reality of five facilities and 1300 people
"As one of the most important companies in the Italian aviation business, Piaggio Aero Industries operates to project, construct and maintain aircraft, aviation engines and structural components. Formed... more
IndustryNaval spending boosts sales for aircraft maker
Los Angeles, USA - In the first quarter the group registered a sales rising
Northrop Grumman Corp., created by the merger of two old and well-known aircraft manufacturers, said yesterday that sales rose sharply in the first quarter - largely the result of a relatively new business:... more
AirlinesAlitalia (10): trade unions say no to an administration commissioner
Rome, Italy - Anyway, a hypothesis for partnership can be appraised
The trade unions do not want accept a hypothesis for an administration commissioner for Alitalia, even if they could accept the possibility for a partnership, but Alitalia should hold the higher share.... more
Latest newsIsraeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah targets in South Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - The raid was shortly after Hezbollah gunners fired on Israeli jets
Israeli warplanes raided a suspected Hezbollah hideout at a valley near the village of Zibqine, southeast of the southern port city of Tyre. The Lebanese officials said two Israeli fighter jets fired at... more
Press releaseAlitalia affair. Unione Piloti: warning towards Government
Rome, Italy - It must do its choices and take its own responsibilities
"According to Unione Piloti, after only two years of recapitalization for some EUR 1400m to which pilots have contributed with some EUR 32m, this money has been lost in few months, it is not acceptable... more
Latest newsThe King of Sweden flies on the Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - Swedish Head of State appears impressed by the great handiness of this fighter
After flying aboard of the main Swedish military airplanes during the last decades, the King of Sweden Carl XVI could test even SAAB BAe JAS-39 Gripen characteristics. On board of a two-sites version aircraft,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9): uncertainty exists about a possible administration commissioner for the carrier
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, CUB trade union calls a general strike involving the entire sector on next May 17
Vice-Minister of Infrastructures, Mario Tassone, has stated that Alitalia matter must be solved by this evening. He has then excluded a hypothesis of administration commissioner, by indicating press as... more
AirlinesAlitalia (8): Alitalia could still join Air France-KLM
Paris, France - In the past there were some problems that blocked the fusion
The chief executive of newly formed French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM Cyril Spinetta reiterated today he was open to Italy's Alitalia joining the air company if it will show clear signs of sorting out... more
DefenseFrance, Italy, UK win Nato satcom deal
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal for the new capability has been awarded to a French-Italian-British
The Nato command and control Agency has now completed the source selection for new satellite capability in the SHF (Super High Frequency band 3-30 Ghz)and UHF (Ultra High Frequency band 300-3000 Mhz) frequency... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): Government reacts to EU Commission's comment
Rome, Italy - While Fini reacts against criticism of this morning
Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has answered to statements by European Commission's spokesman according to whom EU must answer to protests put forward by some airlines, in order to face the risk of state... more
IndustryBoeing defends the 767 Tanker programme
Washington, USA - Corruption, ineffective and excessively expensive accuses are insensate
Boeing, after criticism and accuses for corruption (even with witnesses in front of US Courts by some employees) with reference to the 767 Tanker affair for the new air tanker for US Air Force (see for... more
AccidentsTV news chopper crashes at Brooklyn
New York, USA - Three crew members not seriously injured
A reporter and two pilots aboard a news helicopter that spun out of control and crashed on a Brooklyn rooftop escaped without serious injuries. The Ecureuil chopper had been covering on Tuesday, at about... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): a hypothesis for recapitalization increases
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, protests by competitors arrive in Brussels against possible state aids for the Italian carrier
Italian Minister of Environment, Altero Matteoli, has stated that a possibility for recapitalization regarding Alitalia concretely exists. Government would be in fact verifying premises for such measure... more
AirlinesAir One foresees to reach 6 milion passengers through 2004
Rome, Italy - Since 2000 the carrier is Star Alliance member
Air One target for 2004 is 6 milion passengers with a share for the transportation passengers sector of 23%, reached in the first 2004 quarter. "Air One - referred the director general Lino Bergonzi and... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines flight is target of unspecified threat
Washington, USA - The crew is getting extra security checks from several days
A daily United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Washington is undergoing extra security checks because of an unspecified threat. The Transportation Security Administration is conducting additional checks... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: the Alitalia's destiny is on the Government and society hands
Rome, Italy - The trade unions have made their part
"Unione Piloti (Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Association) wishes that the Government before, as majority shareholder, and Alitalia afterwards know to value the sacrifice of which once again the pilots... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new non-stop service between Houston and Durango, in Mexico
Houston, Usa - Beginning July 1
Continental Airlines announced new non-stop daily service between Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Durango, Mexico, beginning July 1, pending government approval. With the addition of... more
DefenseNicaragua destroys cold war anti-aircraft missiles
Managua, Nicaragua - Remains to be seen whether Nicaragua will destroy all of the shoulder-fired missiles
Nicaragua on Tuesday destroyed 333 surface-to-air missiles it obtained from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, partially bowing to US demands to scrap its missile stockpile, defense officials said. A similar... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the carrier is closer to an administration commissioner
Rome, Italy - In case one opts for such solution, Tremonti's view will win by appointing Varazzani
While Alitalia members are arriving at Palazzo Chigi this afternoon, it appears that administration commissioner hypothesis is getting more and more probable during negotiations. And it would have even... more