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AirlinesMeridiana: workers ready to go on strike
Cagliari, Italy - "Sardinia Region must take the problem on itself" according to Cisl union
Carrier’s dependents gathered at Olbia Airport and decided to carry out a package of 72 hours strike if management pursues its plan of reorganization. Workers, supported by union trades, Anpac and Anpav, c... more
DefenseDoes Canada needs more aircraft? (2): no, according to Chief of the Defence Staff
Ottawa, Canada - "But planes belonging to other countries may not always be available", replied Cellucci
General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff, has acknowledged the failing in federal aviation cargo transport, but he’s not convinced the Canadian Air Force needs to purchase additional airplanes. T... more
HelicoptersHector: that is how Italian Air Force will check its helicopter pilots' improvements
Rome, Italy - A system aimed to a real time assessment of flight data during training activities
After the good testing and the final deployment of the AACMI system for the monitoring of flight and mission data on the Italian Air Force’s aircraft (besides the German ones), also Italian Air Force’s hel... more
DefenseDoes Canada needs more aircraft?
Ottawa, Canada - "It may boost its clout on the international scene"
"Ottawa should increase its soldiers" according to US ambassador in Canada Paul Cellucci. The Government should invest in defence sector after the unsuccessful partecipation to the Defence Shield. To... more
Latest newsCroatia aims to NATO and selects the F-16
Zagreb, Croatia - Some four-six second-hand airplanes are likely to be purchased by 2010 to replace the Mig-21s
Croatia aims to join NATO within few years and it needs a remarkable modernization process for its armed forces. Zagreb’s Government so gave important signals to the United States, announcing it intends t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 88 flights cancelled due to the March 16 strike
Rome, Italy - The first effects of the SULT union flight assistants' demonstration
Alitalia’s flight assistants are will go on strike tomorrow (March 16) for a 24 h protest, from next midnight and until the midnight of Wednesday (despite the 07:00-10:00 am and the 06:00-09:00 pm time-course w... more
SecurityIran-Israel: tension rising in the Middle East
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli armed forces would be ready to attack in case Teheran-EU negotiation on nuclear issue failed, according to international press sources
Lebanon would have denounced the overflight of the Southern area of its own territory by an Israeli reconnaissance airplane. No comment by Tel Aviv’s authorities, whereas Israel is still in the centre o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-05-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent unsafe levels of current or energy from entering the fuel tank, due to hot short faults or threat conditions associated with the safe side harness assembly, which could result in a fire or explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12401-12402] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyThe privatization process of Adp to start between the end of the current year and the beginning of 2006
Paris, France - The announcement came from Gilles de Robien, French Transport Minister
The partly privatization process of the airport operator of the air stations of Paris, Aeroports de Paris, is expected between the end of the current year and the beginning of 2006. The announcement came... more
IndustryRotair Industries Inc. awarded of a over 1 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter
Rotair Industries Inc., Bridgeport, Conn., was awarded on March 8, 2005, a delivery order amount of $1,775,800 as part of a $10,605,220 firm-fixed-price contract for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60 System.... more
Press releaseSEA: 670 metres 35L runway under maintenance in Malpensa starting on April 4
Milan, Italy - No hardships for passengers
A meeting among ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), Italian Lombardia Region, Italian Varese Province, ARPA, Italian Ministry of Environment, ENAV (Italian National Navigation Management Agency)... more
PeopleIs oil soaring? Here is an increasing plane cost
New York, USA - Making fares rise to lower operational costs
Analyst from Prudential Securities, Bob Mc Adoo, stated that the current oil and fuel prices will force airlines to increase ticket prices, in different case the ones in the worst condition will have to... more
Science and technologyPassengers boost at NY Airports
New York, USA - Thanks to infrastructures, fit safety measures and the more favorable rates
A study from the Port Authority of New York&New Jersey reveals that more than 94 million persons have chosen the airports of New York - Jfk, Newark Liberty and La Guardia - in 2004. It’s a record exceeding t... more
AerospaceRussia: intercontinental missiles turn into rocket carriers
Moscow, Russia - The project designed by Roskosmos to provide cost/effective solutions and lower the strategic arsenal honouring the related treaties
Intercontinental ballistic missiles turn into rocket carriers. The Russian space agency Roskosmos intends to face in this manner a lage series of matters in terms fo cost/effectiveness, practical deployment... more
AirlinesBrazilian court dismisses Vasp management
Brasilia, Brazil - By appointing the Government to administer the carrier for the next 12 months
The judge Lucio Pereira de Souza of the Court of S. Paulo (Brazil) dismissed Vasp management; the carrier represented until late the fourth largest airline. Vasp has been under financial pressure since... more
AirlinesLufthansa confirms its interest in Swiss International Air Lines
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier may purchase Swiss soon
Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines both confirmed the news according to which German flag carrier Lufthansa may buy soon the smaller Swiss, ending this way months of increasingly speculations... more
IndustryBoeing, a privileged partner for Russian aerospace industry
Moscow, Russia - Increasing cooperation from the ISS to the Sukhoi RJJ regional jets
Russian aerospace industry finds that Boeing can be a major partner in several fields. Russia and the United States intend to increase the cooperation chances in such carrier and the role played by the... more
HelicoptersHelicopter HH-3F of the Italian Air Force knocks power line
Petrella del Salto, Italy - The incident fortunately did not cause any injured though there were discomforts caused by the interruption of electricity
An helicopter of the 15° Squadron (Researches and Rescues) of the Italian Air Force knocked today a power line causing the interruption of electricity for some hours. Fortunately the incident did not... more
Weather forecastsBombardier shows its innovations at the "Australian International Airshow 2005"
Sydney, Australia - The show would take place from March 15 until March 20
Canadian industry Bombardier is ready to exhibit its innovations during the show "Australian International Airshow 2005" which would take place from March 15, until March 20 at the Avalon Airport (Melbourne,... more
PeopleChinese aviation industry seeks for pilots and captains
Beijing, China - The Country, being short of the employees, is looking abroad
Chinese market is growing really fast and the aviation industry is one of the central parts of this market. However China seems to be short of both pilots and captains and because of this reason is seeking... more
PeopleEU seeks for a common aviation market with Russia and China
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission requests a mandate from the 25 nation bloc to start negotiations
European Union is seeking for a common aviation market with Russia and China and because of this reason requested a mandate from the 25 countries being members of the bloc in order to start negotiations.... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles Airport: Air China Boeing stuck into the asphalt
Los Angeles, Usa - The pilot of the aircraft passed through a non-access area of the intersection which was not meant to sustain the weight of a fully loaded jumbo jet
An Air China Boeing B-747, in particular the flight number 984 of the airline, yesterday stuck into the asphalt at the International Airport of Los Angeles as the pilot passed through a non-access area... more
AirlinesKorean Air receives Iosa certification
Seoul, South Korea - By reaching this way the only 18 airlines all over the world which own such a certification
After many scrupulous controls Iata (International Air Transport Association) gave Korean Air the prestigious Iosa certification (International Operational Safety Audit), which until now was given only... more
AirlinesUS agency takes over United Airlines pension plan
New York, Usa - In order to guarantee benefits to the airline's ground employees
US agency Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced it is moving to assume United Airlines’ pension plan for ground employees in order to guarantee benefits to the ground workers following triggered s... more
DefenseUSA: 5000 soldiers re-deployed in Bulgaria and Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria - Washington intends to encourage talks with the two NATO's members as soon as possible again to start the project
The United States are going to restart talks with Bulgarian and Romanian Governments with reference to the possible re-deployment of US troops in their territories. The purpose is the one of taking advantage... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Trentino perfomed on-line collaboration
Gorizia, Italy - Airlines promotes receptivity and services for the Region
Going to www.trentino.to and www.airdolomiti.it. it is possible to receive information on services, destinations and flights timetables of Air Dolomiti and information regarding territorial marketing for... more
DefenseEmbargo against weapon export to China: EU's hopes and USA's fears
Brussels, Belgium - Restriction can be implemented, according to EU, but Washington fears this can mean a sort of legitimation of Chinese policy on human rights
Just when Chinese Parliament approves a new Act against a prospective formal independence declaration by Taipei (see for details AVIONEWS), European Union relaunches the proposal related to the cancellation... more
AirlinesLan to purchase Argentina's Lafsa
Santiago del Chile, Chile - It signed a cooperation deal with Southern Winds and it is in talks with a third carrier
The expansion plan to Argentina by Chile’s Lan is proceeding right well as according to last news related to the purchase by the airline of the Argentina’s state-carrier Lafsa, if considering the recently sig... more
AirportsShareholder carriers in Amadeus reach deal with Bc Partners and Cinven
Madrid, Spain - In order to form Wam Acquisition
Air France, one of the shareholders mixed with Iberia and Lufthansa of the Spanish reservation firm Amadeus, said the airlines had reached a deal with private equity funds Bc Partners and Cinven to form... more
Science and technologyAeroflot chooses partners to build a new terminal at Sheremetyevo's Airport
Moscow, Russia - They are the two domestic banks Sberbank and Vneshtorgbank
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, chose the two domestic banks, Sberbank and Vneshtorgbank, as partners to build a third terminal at Muscovite Airport Sheremetyevo. The project is worth USD 430m. Aeroflot’s b... more
Civil aviationNew threats to US aviation
Washington, USA - Now Al-Qaeda targets are helicopters, private planes and charters
The American press unveils a report from FBI and Department of Homeland Security forecasting new risks for US aviation. Terrorists could steal or hire airplanes in small airports in order to perform their... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Barrot-Lunardi meeting on the business plan to occur in April
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commissioner and Italian Minister of Transport to analyse the situation on the in-depth investigation
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, would have recently underlined that the in-depth investigation started by EU Commissioner with reference to the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 i... more
PeopleVought selects IAI for the 787 Dreamliner
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli industry to attend to the manufacturing of some structural components of the new Boeing's airliner
Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) has been selected by US Vought as a partner for the manufacturing of some structural components destined to the new Boeing’s medium-long haul airliner, the 787 Dreamliner. I... more
Latest newsJSF: the Australian aerospace industry's contribution to the programme
Camberra, Australia - Four companies to coordinate the production activities of 18 firms by an investment of around USD 150m
Boeing Australia, BAe Systems Australia, Thales Training & Simulation and Mincom: these are the four companies attending to provide the necessary industrial support in the Australian territory for the... more
Latest newsF/A-22 Raptor: is it expensive and useless?
Washington, USA - This would be the opinion of some military analysts who would prefer a serious upgrade for the F-15s and the F-16s
Some analysts have recently pointed out some lacks, on their opinion, which could be traced with reference to the F/A-22 Raptor programme. According to such views, the new stealth interceptor produced... more
MiscellaneousLinate air crash (2): victim relative's opinions
Milan, Italy - "The culture of responsibility and competence must be introduced in Italy"
"There is a little bitterness. One thing is certain: that is a vicissitude begun with a generalized discharge of responsibility which in conclusion have been recognized fortunately", Ivana Caffi Motta... more
DefenseChina (2): forces into the fields in case of an attack
Beijing, China - The Chinese People Republic shows a self-evident quantitative superiority compared to Taiwan
From a theoretical point of view, the contending between the Chinese People Republic’s and the Taiwan’s forces (see for details AVIONEWS) puts into evidence a remarkable quantitative superiority of Com... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-03-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of certain frame stiffener fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12119)] [Page 12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane and possible damage or interference with the airplane control systems that penetrate the bulkhead, and con
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300; and model 747SP and 747SR; equipped with Pratt and Whitney model JT9D-3 or -7 series engines (2005-05-07)
Washington, Usa - to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the web bulkhead, and consequent loss of the load path of the bulkhead at nacelle station 180, which when combined with the loss of the midspar load path, could result in the in-flight separatio
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12115-12117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310; equipped with certain Honeywell Inertial Reference Units (IRU) (2005-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an airplane from deviating from the runway centerline, and possibly departing the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12117-12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2005-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the aft fuselage frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12124-12125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-05-19)
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 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12120-12124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes (2005-05-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage frame to tension tie joints, which could result in severing of the tension ties and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12113-12115] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Tigers to be combat ready by 2008
Canberra, Australia - Meanwhile, Australian military authorities study the possibility of favouring the interoperability among various weapon systems and the UAVs
Australia ordered 22 Eurocopter Tiger combat and armed reconnaissance helicopters and announced that they will be all fully combat ready by 2008. Australian Army has already started training for the deployment... more
MiscellaneousLinate air crash: the sentence of abbreviated proceedings is arrived
Milan, Italy - Seven accused were charged for multiple culpable homicide and culpable disaster
This morning the Council Chamber for the second process on Linate disaster happened in October 8, 2001, has been opened: at the presence of numerous relatives of the incident victims, appeared as a plaintiff,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes (2005-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the elevator "G" weight support structure with possible consequent jamming of the right-hand elevator servo tab and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12125-12127] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousItaly: GdF aircraft sighted tramps off Lampedusa
Lampedusa, Italy - Illegal immigrants landed between Sunday and Monday
Last evening an ATR-42MP, belonging to Italian Guardia di Finanza, sighted off Lampedusa about 500 immigrants on board three ships heading to the island: the harbour office motor patrol boats have immediately... more
MiscellaneousIraq: bloodied week-end
Baghdad, Iraq - There were victims among Americans as well as Iraqis
In an ambush happened along the road heading to Hillah, South to Baghdad, two American dependents for Blackwater Security Consulting (society providing security services for US State Department officers... more
MiscellaneousIraq (2): US helicopter returned fire and injured some civilians
Mosul, Iraq - There would be also three casualties according to hospital sources
Yesterday a US helicopter has wounded, in the city of Mosul, five Iraqi citizens, including a woman. The American military has reported that the aircraft would have opened the fire in answer to a previous... more