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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/203, -204, and -222 airplanes, and A-310/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the frame foot run-outs, which could lead to rupture of the frame foot and cracking in adjacent frames and skin, and result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3214-3215] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Maroni: a bankruptcy is possible
Busto Arsizio, Italy - Roberto Maroni, Labour Minister, claimed that
"If Alitalia can’t compete, staying on market, and safeguarding jobs, maybe we should think about a normal solution that’s normal in these cases, with no tragedies and no ideologies. It’s incomprehensible that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Government has convoked unions for next Wednesday
Rome, Italy - The union officials present at the meeting in Fiumicino said it
Government has convoked for next Wednesday, at 1:00pm, the Alitalia’s unions delegates. The same union officials have confirmed their availability to go to the meeting. more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines (2): we are specializing in links with East Europe
Vienna, Austria - The declarations by carrier's CEO, Vagn Soerensen
"With this significative growth in passengers’ traffic and in load factor we have contributed strongly to the Vienna’s hub growth in 2005. Our specialization strategy, Focus East, is a propulsive for all... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: passengers' record in 2005
Vienna, Austria - The Austrian carrier's press release
"From January to December 2005 the Austrian Airlines Group has reached a record in the passengers’ traffic on the airliners and charter connections, with 10,119,773 transported with a raise of 7,6% compared t... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia's strike foreseen for today is cancelled
Rome, Italy - Meetings and pickets in Fiumicino's airport go on
The Alitalia’s employees protest goes on, despite of the strike programmed for today was cancelled. The Union’s managements are at the same way at war with the Italian government and they managed to hav... more
IndustryTextron Systems Corp. awarded of a over 108 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Textron Systems Corp., Wilmington, Mass., is being awarded a $108,127,420 firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides for a quantity of 332 Sensor Fuzed Weapons (SFW) Full Rate Production... more
Science and technologySacbo: planning of charter flights is an idea for snow tourists served in the Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - They're foreseen for tomorrow, Jan 21
"It will be a great Saturday full of people from north of Europe who love skiing and use the Orio al Serio’s airport to reach Winter places, as Valtellina. On january 21 we foresee ten flights departing a... more
AccidentsA Slovak aircraft crashed in Hungary (2): more than 40 people dead
Telkibanya, Hungary - Militaries were members of Kfor engaged in Kosovo
43 people dead for a crash happened yesterday in the night in north-east side of Hungary, on mountains near Telkibanya, a very inaccessible zone hard for rescues. The aircraft, an Antonov AN-24, was transporting... more
Latest newsFurther US' air troops go to Afghanistan
Washington, USA - While Osama Bin Laden is backing in video
Latest Air Force’s American airmen left Afghanistan yesterday (on Thursday). They are involved in operation "Enduring Freedom", the American mission. Marines, aboard of their A/AO-10 fighter jets, have f... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model DH.125, HS.125, and BH.125; BAe.125 series 800A, 800B, 1000A, and 1000B airplanes; Hawker 800, and 1000 airplanes (2006-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent heat and fire damage to equipment adjacent to the fan venturi, which could result in smoke in the cabin and/or burning equipment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 11)] [Page 2857-2859] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arrius models 2B, 2B1, and 2F turboshaft engines (2001-08-14R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine flameout during rapid deceleration, or the inability to maintain the 2.5 minutes one engine inoperative (OEI) rating, and to prevent air path cracks due to blockage of the fuel injection manifolds
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 12)] [Page 2993-2994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and A-340/541 and A-340/642 airplanes (2006-02-01)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew, in the event of a fuel leak, is advised of appropriate procedures to follow, such as isolating the fuel tanks, stopping any fuel transfers, and landing as soon as possible
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes (2005-26-53)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the maximum takeoff weight that will allow wing ultimate load requirements to be met
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 10)] [Page 2453-2455] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... 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, and DC-9- 50; DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, and DC-9-87 airplanes; MD-88 airplanes; and MD-90-30 airplanes (2006-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracture of the upper lock link assembly of the NLG, which could result in failure of the NLG to extend following a gear-down selection, and consequent gear-up landing, structural damage, and possible injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 11)] [Page 2859-2863] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes (2006-01-03)
To prevent false stall warnings associated with stick-shaker activation, which could result in increased pilot workload as the pilot tries to determine the cause of the stall warning and possible reduction in the pilot's ability to control the airplane
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AirlinesAlitalia (5). Unions: 24 h strike next Monday
Rome, Italy - It has been fixed by Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl Trasporto aereo and Unione Piloti
Alitalia’s employees will be on strike for 24 hours next Monday, January 23. Until then the workers’ assemblies will continue no-stop, until 24am of Sunday, January 22. The strike has been announced by... more
Science and technologySea: Malpensa's airport has got the lowest number of baggages
Milan, Italy - The press release of the society that manages Milan' airports
"Malpensa has got the lowest number of baggages temporarily lost in Europe than hubs, those are airports that manage about 30% its own passengers as passages. About Aea’s (Association of European Airlines) c... more
Latest newsUS Air Force is considering replacements for the old HH-60G
Washington, USA - New aircraft are going to be operative as from 2012
US Air Force is making several searches to replace its own actual HH-60G helicopters, whom American Military Aviation’s combat search and rescue teams are using now. The American government seems drawn b... more
Science and technologyFerihegy's airport: 8 million of passengers in 2005
Budapest, Hungary - The BAA, new magyar management airport society, said it
The Budapest’s airport has seen more than 8 million of passengers to pass by it in 2005, making to record an increase of 25% compared to 2004. BAA, British Airport Authority, said it. "Ferihegy has a s... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: USD 86 m profits in the fourth quarter of 2005
New York, Usa - The carrier said it in a note
The first US low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines, announced to have reported, in the fourth quarter of 2005, profits for USD 86m, with a +54%, compared to the same period 2004, that is 10 cents per share... more
Science and technologyAlitalia (4). AdR: flights are regular
Rome, Italy - The society that manage Fiumicino's airport, claims that by a press note
"Despite the assembly of Alitalia’s workers members of Fit, Filt, Uiltrasporti, Ugl Trasporto Aereo, and Unione Piloti, flights are regular. In Milan-Linate’s airport there were some delays for foggy wea... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Claudiani: the Italian government can't ignore the worker's fight
Rome, Italy - Claudio Claudiani, Fit-Cisl's general executive, underlined that idea
"The fight of Alitalia’s employees is sacrosanct and the Italian Government, whom claimed a summoning to control agreements and industrial planes two months ago, can’t ignore the massive participation of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). 500 workers are policing the technical area of employes' passages in Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - The demonstration doesn't change normal flight processes of the company
The protest did yesterday is still going on in Fiumicino’s airport. About 500 workers members of Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl trasporto aereo (air transport) and Unione Piloti (Union of Pilots) a... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: the reorganization plan approved by bankruptcy judge
New York, Usa - The airline has avoided the failure and goes on ahead with the accounts' readjustment
"The plan presented by United Airlines comes under in average of those presented by other societies and valid reasons don’t exist to reject the readjustment’s strategy proposed by airline", so the Chi... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: the carrier will not be quoted on the stock exchange before to be sold
Sofia, Bulgaria - The "Dnevnik", Bulgarian newspaper, reported it
The Bulgarian Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, has declared to the "Dnevnik" newspaper that the flag carrier’s shares, Bulgaria Air, will not be quoted on the stock exchange. The airline is on the p... more
Press releaseAlitalia: possible delays or flights' cancellations for today
Rome, Italy - Due to mobilitations that could be made by staff
"Alitalia communicates that today delays or flights’ cancellations could be occurred, because of possible mobilitations that could be made by personnel. The airline apologizes with its own customers f... more
AirlinesAl-Sharqiya: Syria has its first own private carrier
Damascus, Syria - Other nine operators have requested to the local aeronautical authorities to fly
Its name is Al-Sharqiya, the first Syrian private carrier to fly in the Middle East’s skies. Other nine airlines have requested to the Syrian aeronautical authorities the authorization to operate from a... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: Radomir Lasak is the new carrier's President
Prague, Czech Republic - The airline said it in a note
Czech Airlines has a new president, said it in a press release. It deals of Radomir Lasak, a former of the national electric society’s Director, CEZ. The appointment has obtained the necessary approval b... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: losses for USD 604m in the fourth quarter of 2005
New York, Usa - The US' carrier announced it
The US carrier, American Airlines, communicated to have reported, in the fourth quarter of 2005, losses for USD 604m, USD 3,49 per share. In 2004 the deficit was USD 387m. The overall net loss has been... more
AccidentsAntonov AN-24 Slovakian military aircraft crashed with 48 people on board
Budapest, Hungary - A Slovakian military airplane came down but the crash's reasons still imprecise
It has crashed near Telkibanya close to Slovakian border. Onboard were 48 people among them 44 would be dead at the impact and other four are survived. The causes are still uncertain, the crash occurred... more
DefenseThe "Antica Babilonia" mission will be ended within 2006
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defense Minister, Martino, in hearing yesterday at Senate
"Our militaries’ work is changing and with it the configuration of the contingent and in future the Italian presence in Iraq will assume a new and different shape. For this reason the ’Antica Babilonia’ missi... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 92 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $91,808,700 modification to a previously awarded contract firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0310) to exercise an option for the procurement of... more
MiscellaneousFalse hijacking of a scheduled flight: Israelian fighter planes fly in Tel Aviv's skies
Tel AViv, Israel - While a kamikaze explodes by himself
False hijacking of a scheduled El Al flight in the international airport of Tel Aviv, while a kamikaze exploded by himself dieing for the explosion. The Israelian plane was landed when it disappeared on... more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviews Bono, Fincantieri's Ceo: Eur 2bln from Fremm
Rome, Italy - In the end of Ds' meeting. Eighteen races around the world
In the end of Ds’ meeting in Rome, AVIONEWS interviewed Fincantieri’s Ceo, Giuseppe Bono. "In this moment, Fremm, new generation of frigates are starting, we think our work share should exceed Eur 2 b... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at the meeting organized by DS (Italian party) (2): Finmeccanica, Zappa: "We will operate on A-350 as we're doing on A-380"
Rome, Italy - "We want to find an agreement with Thales"
Giorgio Zappa, general manager of Finmeccanica, released many statements to different journals at the meeting on high technology organized by Ds (Italian party). (see for details AVIONEWS) AVIONEWS... more
PeopleThe Italian Council of Ministers approved the decree law on the sanctions for the carriers' disservices
Rome, Italy - The airlines risk to pay until EUR 50,000 as fine
A sum that could reach EUR 50,000 will be inflicted to those airlines that don’t ensure to own passengers a suitable assistance, in case of overbooking, long delays in taking off or flight’s cancellation. Thi... more
Press releaseSita completes implementation of distributed antenna system throughout world’s busiest airport Atlanta
Atlanta, Usa - The Sita's press release
"Sita today announced that it has completed the implementation of one of the largest distributed antenna systems (DAS) in the world at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The distributed... more
Press releaseSita to double passenger capacity at Beijing Capital International Airport for the 2008 Olympic Games Beijing
Beijing, China - The Sita's press release
"Sita, the leading provider of IT applications to the air transport industry, today announced that it has been selected by Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) to equip the new Terminal Three (T3)... more
IndustryAermacchi: signed a MoU with the Hellenic Aerospace Industry
Rome, Italy - The Italian industry's press release
"The Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) and Aermacchi, Finmeccanica’s society, have signed a MoU which specifies the terms of their industrial cooperation in the development’s program of the M-346, the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways expands its Eastern radius of action
Doha, Qatar - The carrier from Middle East reinforces its leadership about routes to connect Europe and Asia
Qatar Airways, the Middle Eastern carrier, inaugurates 2006 with new routes. Flights to Doha, Bombay, Delhi, Hydereabad, Cochin and Trivandrum are now 45, and it is an increasing number for 50%. Expansion... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at the meeting organized by DS (Italian party): materials for defense, Europe buys too much by US
Rome, Italy - Italy underspends ten times than France in searches and development
"The tendency to reduce the defense’s accounts; absence of an European market; big American companies competition". These are "Three serious kinds of problem" that are further than European defense industry. L... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) model G-73 (Mallard) series airplanes and model G-73 airplanes that have been converted to have turbine engines (2006-01-51)
Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and loss of control of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2006-01-11)
Washington, Usa - To provide a safe method to detect ice, snow, frost, or slush adhering to the upper wing (a critical surface) prior to takeoff; and to reduce drag in-flight by shedding ice on the cargo pod and landing gear fairings
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2006-01-07)
Washington, USA - To find and fix cracks in the tension ties, which could lead to cracks in the skin and body frame and result in rapid in-flight depressurization of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and model Astra SPX, and 1125 Westwind Astra airplanes (2006-01-01)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies, which could result in loss of steering control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. seriesT5309, T5311, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B Series, and T53-L-9, T53-L-11, T53-L-13B, T53-L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, T53-L-13B S/SA, T53-L-13B S/SB, T53-L- 13B/D, and T53-L-703 series engines (2006-01-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain compressor, gas producer, and power turbine rotating components, which could result in failure of the engine and possible damage to the helicopter
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in structural failure of the fuselage
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2006-01-10)
Washington, USA - To prevent inadvertent trim activation when the autopilot is on and the slats are extended, which could result in rudder activation when the autopilot is turned off
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes (2006-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that affected NLG fitting subassemblies are removed from service before they reach their approved safe-life limit
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