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MiscellaneousSouth Korea: "Japanese reconnaissance aircraft too close to our air space"
Seoul, South Korea - Accuses could be related to the territorial claim on the Dokdoo archipelago
South Korean military authorities denounced the excessively close approach of a Japanese Air Force’s RF-4 Phantom II reconnaissance airplane to their air space on last March 16. According to analysts, t... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force certified Maltese pilots to fly the AB-212
Valletta, Malta - Within the collaboration agreements between the two countries, Maltese military personnel will be able to perform SAR missions
Two Maltese pilots were recently certified to operate aboard the AB-212 helicopters thanks to the training support ensured by Italian Air Force, within the collaboration agreement in the defence sector... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union and the airline ready to restart talks
Rome, Italy - The trade union underlines the importance of the March 16 strike while the carrier puts into evidence damages caused by the protest
After the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike occurred on last March 16 and called by Italian SULT trade union, the union itself and the airline prove ready to restart negotiations. Both union’s representatives and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive wear of the gearboxes and subsequent movement or jamming of the engine throttle; movement of the throttle towards the idle position brings it close to the fuel shut-off position, which could result in an in-flight e
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 51)] [Page 12963-12966] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the wing and fuel leaks in the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking of the wing spar chords
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 51)] [Page 13074] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 aircraft
Harris Corp., Government Communications Systems Div., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $7,509,190 firm-fixed-price contract for non-recurring efforts to establish production of AN/SRQ-4(Ku) field change... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For systems installation in various aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $9,559,950 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3004) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 275 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $275,031,411 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0364) for the procurement of 80 Advanced Targeting... more
IndustrySierra Nevada Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the procurement of 42 radio beacon sets for the AN/SPN245 Radar System
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $5,015,460 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N00421-05-D-0010) to exercise... more
IndustryBAE Systems Technologies Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the technical support for Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems
BAE Systems Technologies Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $6,687,077 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-01-C-0192) to exercise an option for engineering and... more
PeopleBoeing unveils a training program to select Vietnamese engineers
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The final goal is the one to advance Vietnam's goal of establishing an aviation manufacturing industry
US colossal Boeing unveiled in collaboration with Sam (Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing) a joint training program in order to select Vietnamese engineers with a final goal to advance Vietnam to establish... more
Science and technologySab: Lufthansa reinforces its presence from "Guglielmo Marconi"
Boulogne, Italy - Newness of the new summer schedule and the new frequency to Munich presented
"Lufthansa presented today the summer schedule newness and it announced the introduction of the sixth connection for the Boulogne-Munich route, served by Air Dolomiti ATR-700 aircraft with 64 seats. The... more
AirlinesPatrick Corp said it would not increase its offer for Virgin Blue Holding
Sydney, Australia - The deadline for the offer has been established on March, 22, at 7:00 p.m.
Patrick Corp, Australian transport group, said it would not extend its offer related to USD 866m in order to take over a major share compared to the one it already owns in Virgin Blue Holding, of which... more
Latest newsF-16 for Pakistan: Condoleeza Rice eases Indian Government
New Dheli, India - No contract for the provision of the fighters has been signed so far
Pakistan and Indian are in the centre of US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice’s attention as she is visiting the Indian capital in this period. Rice is focusing on the matter concerning the possible supply o... more
AirlinesAir China denies plans to take over Cathay
Beijing, China - The carrier said that talks with Hong Kong-based airline concern cooperation deals but not a merger
Air China denied any plans to take over Cathay as according to what reported media in the past days (see AVIONEWS). A spokesman of the airline said that both Air China and Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa (2): airlift has started
Lampedusa, Italy - Clandestines are en route to Libya by an Air Adriatic flight
A hundred of non-EU immigrants hosted at Lampedusa welcome centre, escorted by Italian Policemen left around 1:30pm on board a MD-82 airplane belonging to Air Adriatic airline directed to Tripoli (Libya).... more
AirlinesThere would be more comfort on board of flights Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier would introduce at the beginning of the next year a new seat generation
Scandinavian airline Sas said that in order to satisfy the request of its customers starting from early next year it would introduce a new seat generation on board of its planes which will be provided... more
Science and technologyWind Jet to land at Forlì
Forlì, Italy - Additional opportunities in order to book Summer flights leaving from Italian "Ridolfi" Airport
Yesterday Seaf S.p.A. (society managing Forlì Airport) announced the sign of agreement with Italian airline Wind Jet. The carrier will operate at "Ridolfi" flights towards Ibiza, Zante, Paris, Munich,... more
AirlinesSN Brussels 2004 profit slight up
Brussels, Belgium - Belgian carrier reported a 1,34m profit in 2004 compared to a USD 0,6m in 2003
Belgian carrier SN Brussels reported a slight growth of its profit in 2004 which revealed to be USD 1,34m compared to USD 0,8m in 2003. The carrier, born three years ago out of the collapse of airline... more
MiscellaneousSimmel Difesa: a protest against the production of scattering submunitions
Colleferro, Italy - More than a hundred demonstrators but the company indicates no more than 50 persons with an absolutely peaceful attitude
More than 100 demonstrators would have took part to a protest occurred in front the Simmel Difesa’s headquarter in Colleferro (Rome) today, a firm competent for the production of several types of weapon s... more
AirlinesSummer 2005: SN Brussels Airlines restarts flights to Naples
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from next March 24 with four weekly connections that will increase to five during the peak season period
The Belgian carrier diffused a press release in which it informs that "After the success reached the last year from Brussels-Naples route, SN Brussels Airlines reopens the operations between Belgium and... more
DefenseCIVA: a course on armaments checks
Ciampino, Italy - As held yesterday, many military representatives coming from more than 20 countries attended it
A course concerning armaments checks and provided by CIVA (Joint Armaments Checks Centre) was held at Ciampino yesterday. Such event was intended to encourage the improvement of the knowledge of the international... more
AirlinesCyprus waits for EU approval to inject money into the flag carrier
Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus - A decision about the matter is expected by the end of the current month or at the beginning of April
Cyprus Airways is expecting the decision of European Union which would express its approval or not about the injection of money into the airline by the Government of Cyprus at the end of the current month... more
AirlinesGaruda Indonesia leader sacked
Jakarta, Indonesia - The job would be take over by a former financial director
The government of Indonesia sacked the leader of state flag carrier Garuda Indonesia who will be substitute by a former financial director of the airline, who it is hoped will revitalize troubled company.... more
DefensePatriot-MEADS-Aster: the NATO's integrated anti-missile shield
Brussels, Belgium - The three surface-to-air missile systems to be provided with a perfect interoperability by 2010
The interoperability among the last generation surface-to-air missile systems about to enter the service in several NATO’s members is the secret to face the threat consisting of the ballistic missiles. T... more
Science and technologySagat: press conference for the presentation of Tirana flight served by Albanian Airlines
Turin, Italy - Tomorrow at 12 am
Sagat, Turin’s Airport management society, Albanian Airlines and Albania Republic Consul, communicate that tomorrow, on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 12am the press conference for the presentation of the n... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures against the strike performed by Alitalia's flight assistants
Rome, Italy - By On. Marcello Meroi (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Meroi Asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for explaining which kind of steps he intends to resort to in order to face the Alitalia’s condition after the strike c... more
AirlinesAir France increases the offer during summer
Paris, France - The carrier planned as well a greater number of destinations and frequencies to add to its network
French flag carrier Air France announced that it would increase its offer during summer, by underlining of having planned to introduce as well a greater number of destinations and frequencies into its... more
Government actsQuestion time: role played by military power in Togo
Rome, Italy - By On. Maura Cossutta (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy On. Cossutta intends to understand which kind of steps Italian Government is thinking to resort to in order to favour a concrete democratization process in Togo as the African state would... more
Government actsQuestion time: delays at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which kind of steps he intends to perform in order to put the typical Rome-Fiumicino Airport’s d... more
Government actsQuestion time: pacifists' demonstration at Rimini Airport
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli underlined the fact that an absolutely peaceful demonstration against the possible arrival of US Marines at Rimini Airport had been performed by some pacifists. Some among... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: anti-secession Act against Taiwan and the Chinese rearmament
Rome, Italy - By On. Alessandro Cé (Lega Nord)
Italian Deputy On. Cé asked Italian Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform in order to face the Chinese anti-secession Act against... more
AerospaceSpace: the launch of the new European carrier Vega by three years
Rome, Italy - The representatives of over 20 European space industries encountered at Esa's Institute to discuss about the project
It seems that by three years it will take place the first launch of the new European space carrier Vega: the announcement came from Stefano Bianchi, Italian responsible for coordinating Esa’s Vega Programme. J... more
MiscellaneousCourt considers not guilty the accused for the disaster which involved an Air India flight
Ottawa, Canada - The sentence of the judge has been read before the disappointment of the relatives of the victims who came in Canada just for the event
A Canadian judge ruled not guilty Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, accused of murder and conspiracy in a terroristic attack which involved an Air India flight exploding while travelling on... more
Government actsMotion: embargo against the weapons export to China and anti-secession Act against Taiwan
Rome, Italy - By On. Gian Paolo Landi di Chiavenna (An) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Landi di Chiavenna appears particularly worried about the situation related to the embargo against the weapons export to China, also in the light of the the recent Chinese anti-secession... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on withdrawal of occupying troops from Iraq
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Toussas
"Oral question H-0084/05 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Georgios Toussas to the Council Subject: Withdrawal of occupying... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on candidacy of the 'Torre Astura - Poligono Militare' nature reserve and monument for UNESCO world heritage site status
Strasbourg, France - By Luca Romagnoli (NI)
"Written question E-0278/05 by Luca Romagnoli (NI) to the Commission Subject: Candidacy of the ’Torre Astura - Poligono Militare’ nature reserve and monument for UNESCO world heritage site status The are... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on threat of military intervention in Iran
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0285/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Council Subject: Threat of military intervention in Iran Answering questions by Members of the European Parliament at a meeting... more
MiscellaneousCoffin of Italian parachuter landed at Bari Airport
Bari, Italy - A lined-up Italian parachuter's division welcomed the corpse
Shortly after 1:00am the C-130 aircraft from Pisa’s Aerobrigata, taken off from Kuwait City at 6:00pm yesterday with on board the coffin of Italian sergeant Salvatore Marracino, landed at Bari-Palese A... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on consequences of Turkish military intervention in Iraq
Strasbourg, France - By Mogens Camre (UEN)
"Written question E-0841/05 by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission Subject: Consequences of Turkish military intervention in Iraq In the recently held democratic elections in Iraq, the Kurdistan... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on conscientious objection for soldiers in Greece
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0305/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Conscientious objection for soldiers in Greece Despite the slight progress made in Greece in recent years,... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa: the C-130 would-be airlift is wrapped in mystery
Lampedusa, Italia - Meanwhile a hundred of clandestines are going to be transferred by a civil aircraft
It have been not made clear why AMI’s Hercules C-130 planes came back Pisa base failing the flights towards Lybia expected yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS): Tripoli may have denied to military aircraft t... more
Science and technologyWorld Airways is trying to find an airport for its flights
Rimini, Italy - There are no negotiations with Friuli-Venezia Giulia Airport on the transit of Marines troops
The US World Airways airline got out of the Rimini affair for the transport and landing of US soldiers destined to Iraq: "Seeing the situation we think that there is no requirement in order to carry out... more
MiscellaneousGreece paralyzed because of a strike of the state employees, including Olympic Airways' workers
Athens, Greece - The clerks protest against the Governmental proposal to lengthen time for public service mixed with the request of their salary to be increased
A general strike of the state employees seems to have been congesting Greece today besides the proposal of law related to lengthen time for public service. The state workers are protesting against such... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single fault failure during flight, which could result in test patterns instead of the selected radio frequencies showing on the communications panel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 50)] [Page 12790-12791] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseThe European Commission continues to take action against illegal "Open Sky" agreements
Brussels, Belgium - Jacques Barrot will go to Washington on 21 and 22 March to develop an approach to create a common air space
"Following measures taken in July and December 2004 to enforce the ’Open Skies’ rulings of the Court of Justice (IP/04/967 and IP/04/1478), the European Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, yesterday dec... more
PeopleIata challenges the EC to do better on aviation policy
Brussels, Belgium - "The annual cost that the European Commission (EC) inflicts on aviation is EUR 5.9 billion"
"The annual cost that the European Commission (EC) inflicts on aviation is EUR 5.9 billion. This is the legacy of neglect left by the previous Commission and it is an enormous burden on the competitiveness... more
AirlinesIs is expected in short time the official announcement by Lufthansa of the Swiss take over
Berlin, Germany - The two carriers confirmed on last Sunday talks in this sense
According to unnamed sources close to the deal related to Lufthansa’s take over of Swiss International Air Lines, the German flag carrier should effectuate the official announcement of the move on next W... more
AccidentsAN-24 crashed in Russia: black boxes to be at the service of inspectors
Moscow, Russia - There are still doubts on the number of passengers on board
Today the first details about the airplane crash occurred last afternoon in the Northern Russian autonomous region of Yamal-Nenets, will be released (see for details AVIONEWS). Minister of Transports Igor... more
PeopleAir Transport: EU warns Greece that it may recur to Court of Justice
Athens, Greece - European commission asked the country since 2003 to establish a program in order to improve security at airports and carriers
European Commission told Greece that it may recur to Court of Justice in short time if the country does not proceed soon to develop and implement a program to monitor the effectiveness of national civil... more