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Science and technologySurprise strike in Israeli airports
Tel Aviv, Israel - It began yesterday afternoon and then it was suspended
A surprise strike by airport workers blocked Tel Aviv and Eilat (Red Sea) air stations yesterday afternoon. The agitations were proclaimed as a protest against jacks conditions who are employed by agencies... more
Science and technologyCloudburst blocked Naples-Capodichino airport
Naples, Italy - Four flight re-directed to Rome
Yesterday the activities of Naples-Capodichino airport were blocked for 35 minutes because of a violent cloudburst which hit the city. Four arriving flights, two from London, one from Milan and and other... more
MiscellaneousCIA's flights: 14 European countries involved
London, UK - It was made known by BBC
Yesterday BBC made known that 14 European countries should be involved in the scandal of the CIA’s flight in the old continent (see for details AVIONEWS). The British TV founds its declaration on a statement, o... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: two new B-777s version 300-ER have been ordered
Hong Kong, China - A statement by the carrier makes it known
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways makes known it has ordered two more new B-777s Extended Range. Cathay had previously ordered 16 B-777ERs, the biggest order in the history of the Chinese carrier.... more
DefenseIraq: security plan in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - It will start June 14
Iraqui Defense Ministry announced that a security plan in Baghdad involving local armed forces and multinational force leaded by USA will start June 14. The purpose of the manoeuvre is to establish security... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent continued operation of an airplane beyond its designed life limit for the primary structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 108)] [Page 32434-32436] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 108)] [Page 32427-32434] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVolare. "The airline risks to remain with no planes for Summer season"
Milan, Italy - The statement of Unions Regional Secretary, Dario Balotta
"Iberia refused to place two leased airplanes and chose Alitalia, which rejected the proposal. Rinaldini then will have to give up two aircraft which would have warrant tranquillity in Summer operativity.... more
Science and technologyBAA accepted Ferrovial Group's bid
London, United Kingdom - The company was sold for 10.23 billion pounds
Baa (British Airport Authority) made officially known that the purchase by Ferrovial Group was accepted by shareholders (see AVIONEWS). The Spanish bid is 950.25 pence per share, total 10.23 billion pounds... more
DefenseNew Lockheed Martin's missile tested
Washington, USA - It was made known by US Air Force
US Air Force made known to have ended the tests on a new Lockheed Martin missile, the JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range). The tests took place at White ands Missile Range in... more
DefenseMilan ER missile tests
Bourges, France - Tested at Bourges military plant
Development launches of Milan ER (Extended Response), the last generation of MBDA Milan earth combat rocket, have been taking place in these months at the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) testing cen... more
PeopleBush blocked the protest of the US Air Controllers against FAA
Washington, USA - A new job contract imposed
After long and difficult negotiations, which didn’t produce any results, President Bush imposed a new job contract to 14,500 Air Controllers, who were protesting against Federal Aviation Administration (... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific will purchase Dragonair
Hong Kong, China - The operation will have a value of 1.3 billion dollars
Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways announced to have the intention to buy Chinese carrier Dragonair. This airline operates principally on domestic routes in the Asian giant. The cost of the operation should... more
MiscellaneousAnkara rearranges air drills
Istanbul, Turkey - In view of Greek Foreign Minister visit
In occasion of the visit by the Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyannis, in Istanbul, which is scheduled next Saturday, the Turkish Government decided to postpone a series of Air Force drills in the Aegean... more
MiscellaneousItalian Foreign Minister D’Alema in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq – Ceremony to remember Nicola Calipari
Italian Foreign Minister, Massimo D’Alema, arrived today in Baghdad to meet the most important political Iraqi authorities, and to inform them officially that Italian Government decided to retreat its c... more
Science and technologyAeradria disembarks in Asia
Rimini, Italy – The first flight landed at "Fellini" last Saturday
The first flight from Asia landed at Rimini airport Saturday. There will be three weekly Asian destinations for "Federico Fellini" airport: the new Jekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk and Novosibirsk, which... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 385 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on June 1, 2006, a $385,576,594 firm-fixed-price contract for the modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night vision sensor for the Apache a... more
PeopleIOSA: Government acceptance grows as safety Audit becomes a condition for membership
Paris, France - The Iata honoured two governments Chile and Egypt for their leadership in promoting safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) honoured two governments—Chile and Egypt—for their leadership in promoting safety by incorporating the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) into their saf... more
CuriositiesTito's plane sold
Zagreb, Croatia - The aircraft which hosted Castro and Ho-Chi-Min is now owned by an Austrian billionnaire
Last week in Zagreb it has been sold to an eccentric Austrian billionnaire, Dietrich Matesic, the official aircraft of marshal Tito, who was the President of Yugoslavia until his death in 1980. Practically... more
AirlinesHuge success for SAS in government procurement
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier as supplier on all 105 destinations
SAS received the maximum allotment in the Swedish government’s procurement process for foreign air travel that was recently completed. The government selected SAS as its supplier on all 105 destinations i... more
DefenseNuclear matter: Bulgaria dismantles two old reactors
Sofia, Bulgaria - According to agreements on extension
According to the commitment made by Bulgaria in 2002, the local Economy and Energy Ministry announced dismantling of two nuclear reactors which have been off for four years in the plant in Kozloduy, North-West... more
AccidentsAn inquiry started on military transport plane incident in China
Beijing, China - President Jintao ordered it
Chinese President, Hu Jintao, ordered the start of an inquiry on the air crash of military aircraft which fell last Saturday in the Eastern Province of Anhui (see AVIONEWS for details). An unusual example... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia's offer for a three days pilgrimage in Rome
Rome, Italy - Flights from all the Italian cities
Alitalia signed an agreement with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (Roman Pilgrimage Agency), for a new travel package to Rome from all the Italian airports. The duration of the pilgrimage is of three days,... more
MiscellaneousHeart attack while he is piloting a Cessna
Washington, USA - He manages to make the plane land but he dies shortly after
A man, who was caught by a heart attack while piloting a single-engine Cessna, succeeded in make the aircraft land on a freeway and then died. It happened to Jack Francis, who was going back home in Utah... more
Civil aviationNew tool for airports' security
Perth, Australia - A scanner to detect explosive in the shoes
The technologies to guarantee the airports’ security are becoming more and more sophisticated. In Australia, in Perth, the SQ Sciences company realized a new scanner which allows to detect explosive i... more
IndustryInternational standards for the new facility of Alenia Aeronautica near Grottaglie
Taranto, Italy - The works' times will be respected
"Alenia Aeronautica expects a lot from this facility". It was declared by Alenia President and Finmeccanica General Director, Giorgio Zappa, in a meeting of DS, an Italian party, talking about the new... more
MiscellaneousThe Italian State will have to re-fund the families of the victims of Ustica air incident
Palermo, Italy - It was decided by Palermo Court
Palermo Court decided that the family of a victim of Ustica air incident has the right to be re-funded by the State. Totally Guzzo family, the daughter of which died on board of the DC-9 of Itavia that... more
DefenseIran: the UN offer on nuclear matter is "Positive"
Teheran, Iran - But it still contains "Ambiguities"
The result of today’s meeting in Teheran between the high representative of EU foreign policy, Javier Solana, and the chief negotiator on nuclear matter, Ali Larijani. The latter appreciated European e... more
AirlinesRyanair closed positively its financial year
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier next year will purchase 30 new aircraft
It closed very positively Ryanair’s financial year, which ended on last March 31. The low-cost carrier registered an increase of the revenue of the 28%, about EUR 1,7 billion, with a consequent increase o... more
Fair and showsSIA's CEO, Chew, new Chairman of the IATA’s Board of Governors
Paris, France - Next meeting in Vancouver in June 2007
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Singapore Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, Chew Choon Seng, began his one year term as the chairman of the association’s Board of Gov... more
MiscellaneousNassiriya assassination attempt (2): Pibiri's funeral Friday in Rome
Nassiriya, Iraq - His corpse will go back to Italy tomorrow
The State funeral of Corporal Major Alessandro Pibiri, who was killed yesterday in Nassiriya, will take place in Rome Friday and his corpse should go back to Italy tomorrow morning. The repatriation of... more
Science and technologySAB: flight's launch to Casablanca served by Royal Air Maroc
Boulogne, Italy - New frequencies will be presented next Thursday
SAB, Boulogne’s airport management society, communicates that on the occasion of the launch of daily flight to Casablanca, served by Royal Air Maroc, "The wings of Morocco", there will be next Thursday, J... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent chafed or damaged wires in the flight deck overhead panels, which could result in short-circuiting of related wiring. This condition could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 107)] [Page 32268-32270] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged wires on the LH and RH sides of the forward end of the cockpit center console, which could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 107)] [Page 32266-32268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesFive members of same family to comprise entire crew of Continental Airlines flight
Houston, Usa - Captain Lockwood and his son, wife and in-laws work together to deliver that famous service
A Continental Airlines flight this week is being crewed by Captain Dewey Lockwood and four of his relatives -- all members of the Continental family. The Lockwood clan is crewing Flight 1683, a Boeing... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2003-21-09R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 105)] [Page 31070-31073] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1 helicopters (2006-11-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricting full lateral movement of the cyclic control during high lateral center of gravity (CG) load operations in high cross winds and during slope takeoffs or landings and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 106)] [Page 31918-31919] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleIATA: "Eagle Awards" for Manchester airport and Swedish LFV
Paris, France - A recognition to Eurocontrol as well
IATA (International Air Transport Association) assigns "Eagle Awards" every year to air transport operators which have stood out for financial management and customer services. This year the award has... more
AirlinesAir France performances in April 2006
Paris, France – Decreasing data if compared to March
Usual monthly publication of data about Air France flight punctuality and luggage performance. In April flights which took off in time represent 74.9% and those which landed in time are 74.2%, while regularity,... more
PeopleCimoli enters IATA
Paris, France – He will be in the executive Board for a year
The assembly of IATA (International Air Transport Association), which gathers 261 airlines in the world, approved the election of Gian Carlo Cimoli, President and CEO of Alitalia, as a member of the executive... more
MiscellaneousNassiriya assassination attempt: the victim's name was Alessandro Pibiri
Nassiriya, Iraq - Luca Daga was operated in the night and now is out of danger
The Italian soldier who was killed in Nassiriya yesterday evening was the 25-year-old 1st Corporal Major of the 152nd "Sassari" Brigade, Alessandro Pibiri. 28-year-old 1st Corporal Major, Luca Daga, was... more
SecurityAn Italian soldier died in Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - According to the first news, he is a "Carabiniere"
The name of the Italian military man who died yesterday evening in Nassiriya has not been made known yet. He is probably a "Carabiniere" who was killed in an ambush by Iraqui rebels while he was on a military... more
Civil defenseUAV aircraft will patrol EU's borderline
London, UK - It was retailed by British weekly newspaper "Independent on Sunday"
Robot spy aircraft could be used to patrol EU’s borderline. It was retailed by British weekly newspaper "Independent on Sunday" which has also specified that the most part of the aircraft should have t... more
PeopleAir transport: US airlines up-and-up
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote that
According to the "Wall Street Journal" today edition, world air transport and most of all US airlines will up-and-up starting from next months. The New York financial newspaper reports IATA (International... more
MiscellaneousGermany will send 800 soldiers in Congo
Berlin, Germany - They will be part of a EU mission to guarantee the security during the next elections
Berlin Parliament gave the green light to the partecipation of 800 German soldiers to the mission, wanted by EU, to guarantee the security during the next elections in Congo. Totally 2,000 European soldier... more
HelicoptersMinistry of the Interior of Latvia orders two A-109 Power helicopters for Border Guard
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The contract was signed on June 2nd 2006
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Latvian State Border Guard representative, Gen. Eriks Ivanovs, Chief of Central Board of the Border Guard, belonging to the Ministry... more
PeopleATCA/Eurocontrol technical symposium & Exposition supported by NATO
Brussels, Belgium - It will take place from 6 to 8 June 2006 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers
It is widely recognised that cooperation in civil aviation issues contributes substantially to the safety and efficiency of international air transport. Europe and the USA have a combined number of flights... more
AccidentsHelicopter incident on the Pyrenees
Paris, France - Four people dead
An helicopter crashed few minutes ago on the Pyrenees. On board of the rotorcraft, which was engaged in a training mission, there were, in addition to the pilot and to a mechanic, two policemen. It was... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Morgan Stanley reviewed its "Target price" in fall
Milan, Italy - At the meantime however the business bank confirmed the rating at "Overweight"
US business bank Morgan Stanley reviewed today its target price of Alitalia at EUR 1.3 respect the previous at 1.6. The fall review is due, according to Morgan Stanley’s analysts to the increase of fuel p... more
Science and technologyBAA: new purchase offer by a consortium led by Goldman Sachs
London, UK - US business bank would offer GBP 10 billion
New clouds thicken around BAA, the British company which manages Londoners airports of Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick, and Budapest and Naples’ ones. After the last offer of Ferrovial group (see for d... more