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AirlinesAlitalia (2): Avia union forecasted satisfying results during the strike
Rome, Italy - But the airline would not feel itself in difficulty anyway
Avia union is forecasting to achieve much more than ten flights cancelled today due to the strike called by its Alitalia’s flight assistants. Results will prove better that one would have expected before, a... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS attending presentation of results on the Beriev Be-200 employment in Italy (3): interview with Anatolievich Kobzev, President of Beriev
Ciampino, Italy - "The Be-200 was had been designed since the very beginning to operate as a multirole aircraft and not only as a firefighter"
Beriev President, Anatolievich Kobzev, reminded that the Be-200 had been designed at first to exclusively operate in the Russian territory. The possibility of testing it outside such setting and ensured... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS attending presentation of results on the Beriev Be-200 employment in Italy (2): interview with Giuseppe Spadaccini, President of Sorem
Ciampino, Italy - "The ideal solution would be the one of a ùn about ten aircraft fleet to meet the operational exigencies in the Mediterranean basin on a multinational basis"
Sorem President, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini, proved particularly satisfied about the results achieved this Summer by the Be-200. Sorem is the operator of Italian Civil Defence aircraft. Spadaccini reminded... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: "Let's refresh pilots' memories, they will fly safer"
Washington, USA – A course to verify if helicopter pilots are still used to perform some basic procedures during flight operations has been set"
In case helicopter pilots forget specific procedures and steps during flight operations on their vehicles as a paradoxical consequence of the long-standing experience gained, the risk of accidents remains... more
Government actsQuestion time: hypothesis of extension of Maddalena Base
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear about the hypothesis of extension of Sardinia’s Maddalena Base concerning nuclear submarines and the role played by Italian N... more
Fair and showsBoeing announced key executive appointments in Saudi Arabia
Seattle, Usa - They are Ahmed Jazzar and Michael Probasco
The Boeing Company has appointed two senior executives in Saudi Arabia to further strengthen its operations and partnerships in the Kingdom. Ahmed Jazzar takes up the new position of president, Boeing... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS attending presentation of results on the Beriev Be-200 employment in Italy
Ciampino, Italy - A vehicle provided with features which Italian Administration had been dreaming even in the 80s and able to integrate the Canadairs' operational activities
Impressive size if compared to the Canadairs which we are used to see in the Italian territory, a streamlined shape, a comfortable, and obviously developed most of all for its length, cabin. These are... more
AerospaceMan back to the moon before 2020
Washington, USA - Mission should start the works of construction of lunar base
USD 104bn over the next ten years to bring the man back to the moon: it is the amount declared by the NASA which ensured the nation by saying that it is an investment that can be made despite of the efforts... more
AccidentsLithuania to demand NATO's help to decipher SU-27 black boxes
Kaunas, Lithuania - Airplane crashed due to a navigation system's failure
Lithuanian Defence Ministry will demand NATO’s aid if the examination of flight recorders of the Russian SU-27 Flanker fighter plane crashed North to Kaunas last September 15, needs the use of special d... more
SecurityCyprus Airways plane made an emergency landing
Athens, Greece - A technical problem forced jet to touch down at Rhodes
An airplane by Cyprus Airways en route from Larnaca to Athens, carried out an emergency landing at Rhodes today, would seem due to a problem with air-conditioning system. As soon as pilot found the technical... more
Civil aviationCongo-Brazzaville prohibited Antonov 24 to fly its air space
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo - Ban is not valid for the AN-26 cargo planes
Misna News Agency reported that the Government of Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) would have prohibited its air space to Antonov 24 passenger planes, that in recent times have been involved in several... more
Science and technologyThe new airspace for Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - The end of consultation is scheduled within October
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation submitted for examination the plan of the new air space at Zurich Airport expected to be operative from the Spring 2006 and attended by the UFAC, air forces, Skyguide... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT7-5, -7, and -9 series turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent stage 2 aft cooling plate separation, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 180)] [Page 54835-54837] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Avia being on strike despite the Investigation Committee's admonishment
Rome, Italy - Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa, meanwhile, welcomed Italian Government's initiative about the decree on system requirements
Despite the Investigation Committee’s threat about the possible resort to sanctions against Alitalia’s flight assistants joining Avia union, it started demonstrating for 24 hours as scheduled today, for... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,221,961 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $12,028,018 priced order under the existing basic ordering agreement contract (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of rotors used on the... more
Science and technologyLondon's airports had a sense of relief after a troubled Summer
London, United Kingdom - Passengers lost due to bombs and BA staff strike have been recovered
The number of passengers through London airports operated by the BAA, returned to normality after the shock of July’s bombs (see for details AVIONEWS) and dip due to the strike performed by British Airways p... more
AccidentsAir France Airbus skidded off in Canada: the fault has been of the pilot
Paris, France - According to "Le Figaro" paper
Airbus A-340 would have employed 12 seconds from the moment in which the A-340 tyres have touched ground at the moment in which it has actuated the propellants that assist the braking. It’s the hypothesis s... more
AccidentsInvestigation onto the G-222 downed in Bosnia has been reopened
Rome, Italy - Reopening occurred in June 2004 but only now we learn it
On September 3 1992, the Italian G-222 "Lyra 34" plane engaged in Bosnia to airlift food and health equipments for the United Nations, was downed by two surface-to-air missiles "SA9" while was en route... more
IndustryChristian Duhain new head of EADS International
Paris, France - He replaces Jean Paul Gut
Christian Duhain is the new EADS International’s President, Marketing Division of the European group and takes the place of Jean Paul Gut, named, last June, Chief Operating Officer for marketing, international a... more
Science and technologyJordan-Israel. Muasher: a common airport near the Red Sea is in discussion
Amman, Jordan - Collaboration's technical tests after years of wars and battles
First of all, the Jordan Vice-premier, Marwan Muasher, has denied every collaboration form and the less of the discussion about oil pipeline’s matter that should put the Iraqi petroleum in the Mediterranean S... more
AirlinesOlympic to appeal Brussels decision
Athens, Greece - Greek Transport Minister Mihalis Liapis has declared it
Greek Transport Minister Mihalis Liapis has announced that Olympic Airways is about to appeal European Court of Justice against Brussels decision asking the airline to repay back Greek state aid. Greek... more
AccidentsHelios: families to file a lawsuit against carrier and Boeing
Athens, Greece - They are relatives of 11 of 121 fatalities
Three families representing 11 casualties of the Helios Airways air disaster (see for details AVIONEWS), have filed a lawsuit in the California’s High Court against Helios, Libra Holidays and Boeing: i... more
PeopleShenzhen housed a forum on regional airport cooperation
Shenzhen, Hong Kong - The most urgent problem is air traffic control
A regional conference on the aviation cooperation has been held last Saturday at Shenzhen that was attended by the Pearl River Delta area and the regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. The event attracted... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident (2): one black box may be recycled
Palermo, Italy - Black box would have been replaced with another one of different type
Palermo prosecutor’s office that is conducting investigation about the accident involving the ATR-72 Tuninter plane last August 6, seems to have found that one of two black boxes had been recycled, even i... more
CuriositiesUnited Kingdom: to-let sign fighter bomber to integrate Defence's balance
London, United Kingdom - Troops and barracks provided to sets for cash
British Ministry of Defence needs to integrate the balance and so it is available to hire out soldiers, facilities and materials to film-makers and advertising companies. Military equipments, including... more
IndustryAirbus: new multipurpose wireless cabins have been shown
Milan, Italy - Mobile phones can be kept switched on in flight
During the 26th edition of "World airline entertainment association" (WAEA), scheduled in Hamburg starting tomorrow and till September 23, the European consortium will show its multipurpose wireless cabin.... more
Latest news"NATO Air Meet 2005": the Alca-Grifo couple beat the Fighting Falcon
Oslo, Norway - The Czech L-159 trainer endowed with a Galileo Avionica Grifo radar proved winner against a F-16 during a simulated dogfight
The "NATO Air Meet 2005" exercise (Norway, September 3-15) involved also Czech Air Force’s pilots for missions together with or against several types of combat aircraft such as the Tornado, the F-4 Phantom I... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: analyses on the black boxes split between Italy and the USA
Rome, Italy - Evaluations being performed also on origin of some components but Palermo's Attorney still proves cautious on such a hypothesis
Experts are at work to analyse contents of the ATR-72 Tuninter’s black boxes, belonging to the airplane which fell headlong on August 6. Personnel from the ANSV (Italian National Flight Safety Agency) i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the crankshaft, which could result in total engine power loss, in-flight engine failure, and possible loss of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54618-54622] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of a DSB or underwing midspar fitting load path, which could result in the transfer of loads and motion to other areas of a strut, and possible separation of a strut and engine from the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54612-54616] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arrius 2 F turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded engine in-flight shutdown on a single-engine helicopter, resulting in a forced autorotation landing or an accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54622-54624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9- 30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the shock strut cylinder of the MLG, which could result in a collapsed MLG during takeoff or landing, and possible reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54616-54618] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: partecipation of military personnel at the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Martone (Misto-Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Senator Martone asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Italian Minister of Defence for knowing which kind of steps Italian Government intends to take against Eritrea’s Government in order t... more
AccidentsRussia: "No air space has been violated last September 15"
Moscow, Russia - Airplane crashed in Lithuania had 4 missiles on board
During the Russian Flanker Su-27 fighter plane’s flight crashed North to Kaunas (Lithuania) last September 15, would have been violated no air space, including Estonia, according to Moscow’s Defence Min... more
IndustryEmbraer: the fifth edition of the Maintenance Cost Workshop (MCW)
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Event to be attended by suppliers and several airlines operating industry commercial jets worldwide
Embraer held last week and this the fifth edition of its Maintenance Cost Workshop (MCW) in the city of Taubaté, Brazil. Representatives from airlines operating Embraer commercial jets worldwide are... more
HelicoptersJoint Heavy Lift: three different solutions under development for US Army
Washington, USA – Programmes with coaxial, tandem and tilt-rotor solutions to be shown by Sikorsky, Boeing, Bell and Frontier Aircraft
Five contracts lasting for 18 months and regarding the development of a project on the US Army’s JHL (Joint Heavy Lift) future rotor-winged aircraft have been recently assigned by the US armed force. T... more
SecurityCharter plane went off runway at Rotterdam Airport
Rotterdam, Netherlands - Only one injured person was reported
Early today a charter plane operated by Dynamic Airlines skidded off the runway while was attempting the takeoff from Rotterdam Airport (Netherlands). The Metroliner was bound for the United Kingdom carrying... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: nuclear military programme cancelled
Pyongyang, North Korea - The USA, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea promised economic and oil support in exchange
Some two years with hard and intense talks proves necessary to achieve such a result, but finally the six-nations negotiations involving the United States, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea... more
MiscellaneousEgyptian student ordered pilot flying course and was investigated for alleged terrorist links
Washington, USA - A pilot's uniform and a map of Memphis Airport have been found in his apartment
A student attending Memphis University (Tennessee), has been arrested last week after federal agents found a pilot’s uniform, a map of Memphis International Airport and pilot training guides in his off-campus a... more
Civil aviationCameroon Airlines: France-African state routes restored by Air Italy
Paris, France - Passengers diverted on the basis of a temporary agreement and following the French DGCA's go-ahead
Cameroon Airlines was allowed by French authorities to resume its operational activities yesterday, at least by the resort to an Air Italy airline’s aircraft. This decision was considered following talks b... more
MiscellaneousIlaria Alpi's car returned Italy by a C-130 plane
Rome, Italy - The pick-up the Italian reporter was killed on to be inspected through ballistic test
A Hercules C-130 plane from Italian Air Force landed at Pratica di Mare Airport at about 4:00pm on September 17, carrying the Toyota’s Pick-up on which Italian journalist Ilaria Alpi and her cameraman M... more
DefenseIraq: Italian contingent 10% reduction has been accomplished
Rome, Italy - Progressive withdrawal of forces as the country proves more and more capable of managing its own security by itself, Italian Minister of Defence, Martino, underlined
Italian contingent re-deployed in Iraq lowered from about 3200 to 2900 soldiers starting on last September 6, with a 10% reduction of personnel as scheduled during Summer (see for details AVIONEWS). It... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters changed its leading summit
Washington, USA – Robert W. René is the new CEO of the group which aims to seize significant worldwide market shares
MD Helicopters has got a new CEO. It deals with Robert W. René, a remarkably experienced man for several industrial high technology fields and considered a real expert in relaunching companies in difficulty,... more
AirlinesSmoke in the cabin forced Lufthansa's jet to land at Madrid
Madrid, Spain - Flight was bound for Frankfurt carrying almost 200 people
A technical problem forced an airplane of the German flag carrier Lufthansa to carry out an emergency landing on runway at Madrid Airport yesterday. The 197 passengers on board suffered for no consequences:... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government faces the rising fuel cost by the system requirements
Rome, Italy - A decree has been announced scheduling measures for the entire air transport sector
Italian Government decided to set a decree scheduling specific measures in order to face the difficulties generated by the rising fuel cost for subjects operating in the air transport sector (most of all... more
IndustryBoeing: Jade Cargo announced 747-400ER Freighter order
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 1.3bn
The Boeing Company and Jade Cargo International, the first cargo airline in China with foreign ownership, have completed a firm order for the carrier’s purchase of six Boeing 747-400ER (Extended Range) F... more
AccidentsPiper sank in Auckland's port
Auckland, New Zealand - Pilot had previously threatened to crash plane into the Sky Tower
David Turnock, a 33 year old unemployed, threatened the control tower of the Auckland International Airport to crash the Piper Cherokee taken from Auckland’s Ardmore Airport into the Sky Tower while w... more
IndustryPall Aerospace Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
Pall Aerospace Corp., New Port Richey, Fla., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2005, a $5,630,048 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the CH-47 engine air particle separators. Work will be performed... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a near 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the 29 C-12R1 aircraft to the C-12V configuration
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 14, 2005, a $30,893,741 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the Upgrade of 29 C-12R1 aircraft to the C-12V configuration.... more