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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible dual-engine in- flight surge, which could result in dual engine power loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)] [Page 11536-11539] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent binding of the co-pilot rudder pedal assembly due to premature wear of the bushing, which could result in loss of co-pilot rudder and brake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11846-11848] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to start new Summer service from its New York and Cleveland hubs
Houston, Usa - From next June 9
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will launch twice-daily, nonstop summer service to both Albuquerque, N.M. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International... more
AirlinesSwiss International and Lufthansa close to a possible melting
Zurich, Switzerland - The news has been reported by a newspaper, partly confirmed by Swiss’ shareholders
It has been since time that circulate voices citing a possible fusion between Swiss International and Lufthansa (see AVIONEWS). Now some news about the matter comes once more by an article appeared on... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica) (2): M-346 - Background information
Venegono, Italy - The Programme was launched by the industry in early 2000
"The M-346 Programme was launched by Aermacchi in early 2000, after a phase of in-depth studies, market surveys and benchmarking. In order to optimise the training effectiveness and the life cycle cost,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines inquired for the Concorde's incident
Paris, France - The announcement came from a French judge
US carrier Continental Airlines was placed by a French judge under judicial investigation for "Involuntary murder and injures" in the Concorde incident which caused the death of 113 person. The lawyer... more
AirportsAVIONEWS' services: change news letter size at your will
Rome, Italy - A service available for subscribers and free users
The AVIONEWS official web site (www.avionews.com or www.avionews.it) is now provided with a news text display mode which enables users (both subscribers and free users who intend to access the homepage... more
Science and technologyBrussels Airport: Iranian block Lufthansa plane on the runaway
Brussels, Belgium - A group of 59 person protested against the Government of Teheran in favour of Monarch
A group of 59 Iranian person, all provided with European passport, blocked yesterday a Lufthansa plane coming from Frankfurt, by refusing descending the aircraft till there were not permit them to talk... more
IndustryEmbraer: European Commerce Authorities approve Embraer's acquisition of Ogma
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer-led consortium to own 65 percent of Portuguese aircraft maintenance company
Government commerce authorities from Portugal, Germany and Italy have approved the acquisition of OGMA - Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A. by a consortium formed by Embraer and the European Aeronautic D... more
DefenseIsrael and the USA: a joint anti-missile exercise
Tel Aviv, Israel - The event is intended to verify the interoperability degree between the Patriot missile system and the Arrow to face ballistic carriers
The United States and Israel are setting the last details related to an important joint military exercise which is expected to be held in the Israeli territory soon. As named "Juniper Cobra", it could... more
IndustryFrasca KingAir FFS Gets Level C Approval from JCAB
Urbana, Usa - It's the first Level C FFS built by the industry
The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has received Level C approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for their King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International,... more
Latest newsGripen International: "Self-evident economic and industrial advantages for South Africa thanks to the JAS-39"
Stockholm, Sweden - The group attending to the fighter's provision gave the lie to criticism which would unveil South African authorities' dissatisfaction
Some rumors had been spread during recent days according to whom the South African authorities would not be appreciating the treatment provided by Gripen International for the management of the programme... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT ready for talks, or else a strike is unavoidable
Rome, Italy - The Italian union confirmed it and stated that the deal between the carrier and the other unions is insufficient for employees
Italian SULT trade union confirmed again its intention to resort to a strike by Alitalia’s flight assistants and scheduled on next March 16. According to the union’s representatives, the Italian national air... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica): the IAF Chief of Staff flies the M-346
Venegono, Italy - The flight lasted about 40 minutes
"Yesterday the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Lt. Gen. Leonardo Tricarico, piloted the Aermacchi M-346, new aircraft for the advanced training of military pilots. This was the 50th flight of... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 44 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $44,021,107 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0123) to exercise an option for the seventh... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (16): the experience of Adr
Rome, Italy - Doctor Giacomo Carleschi, responsible of the Airport Security training
Adr (Airports of Rome) has always had into its structure an organization focused on security which goals are the ones study and to elaborate norms procedures and technologies for prevention and security... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (15): Turin and the Winter Olympic Games 2006
Rome, Italy - Security during the special events
How Turin Airport is going to face the relevant passengers arrival on the occasion of the Winter Olympic Games next year? SAGAT Spa Director General, Marco Morriale, showed the development and investments... more
AirlinesA bad year for Delta Air Lines
New York, Usa - The carrier said that according to its predictions the company would suffer from heavy losses this year
US carrier Delta Air Lines announced that its financial future is really black as the carrier predicts that it would report heavy losses in 2005. The airline succeeded to avoid bankrupt last year and posted... more
AccidentsHelicopter fell headlong in Mexico (2): the hypothesis of a narcos' action proves more and more a realistic one
Mexico City, Mexico - After statements by Mexican General Attorney
A release spread by Mexican General Attorney would appear to put into evidence more the hypothesis of a narcos’ attack, rather than bad weather conditions, as the cause of the fall headlong of a helicopter w... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (14): human factor relevance
Rome, Italy - The Venice Airport's experience
Pasqualino Ricco, as a Col. of Carabinieri Reserve, is Director General of SAVE Security at lagoonal Venice Airport "Marco Polo". His speech underlined the importance of managing and effectively train... more
Science and technologyA strike at the Airport of Brussels provokes flights delay
Brussels, Belgium - The category of employees interested in the move is the one related to flight controllers
A strike at the Airport of Brussels provoked in early afternoon today about two-hour delay for flights from and to the air station: the announcement came from Biac, the airport operator. Always according... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines February load factor up
Geneva, Switzerland - In the last month load factor percentage for Swiss rose 1.6 points
Swiss International Air Lines announced that its February load factor rose 1,6 points up to 71.2 per cent capacity. On European market the load factor rose 1 percentage point to 55.6 percent, while on... more
MiscellaneousBerna extradites alleged terrorist who fly to Serbia
Geneva, Switzerland - Ridvan Rashiti, accompanied by three Police men from Serbia, left Zurig by means of a plane to Belgrade
Ridvan Rashiti, a 31-year man from Kosovo and of Albanian ethnic group who is considered to be a terrorist as alleged member of a terroristic organization which operates in the South of the Balcanian country,... more
AirlinesDouble-daily non-stop service for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - The launch of the flights would start on June, 9
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced that starting from next June, 9, it would operate a double-daily non-stop service between its hub Newark Liberty International Airport and Bangor, Maine. Flights... more
AccidentsIndia: Mig-21 crashed against a building
New Dheli, India - Three died and eleven were injured due to such tragedy which repeats what is a historical nightmare for Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force accounted the relevant safety problems for its operational activities during the last three decades: 100 young pilots died during the last ten years and 320 Mig-21 Fishbed light fighters... more
AccidentsHelicopter fell headlong in Mexico: 11 died
Mexico City, Mexico - The aircraft was deployed by national magistracy
Some 11 persons unfortunately died due to the accident which involved an AB-212 helicopter in a mountain area in Southern Mexico (in particular, in the Tlapa region, Guerrero State): nine were soldiers... more
IndustryIran: "We are able to autonomously repair all our aircraft"
Teheran, Iran - A step forward of Iranian aerospace industry both in the military and civil sectors
Iran aims to rapidly increase its capability in performing repairing activities on both fixed and rotor-winged aircraft in service with the armed forces but also on the aerial vehicles used for civil purposes.... more
Weather forecastsParis-Le Bourget: 46th "Aeronautics and Space International Fair"
Paris, France - The exhibition will be opened to the operators from 13 to 16 of June, and to visitors from 17 to 19
This 46th "International Fair of Aeronautics and Space" announces until now like a greatest appointment with more presentations in flight comparing to the preceding editions. "Thanks to the participation... more
PeopleDifficulties in the air traffic today in France because of strike
Paris, France - Problems also in urban and railway traffic
Union disorders today in France, that regard all day the members to all trade union organizations, except of that of first-line managers, dependents of the public and private employment, that strike in... more
AerospaceSpace: the engagement of Italian Air Force into the mission "Eneide"
Rome, Italy - In about one-month time Roberto Vittori will return for the second time into the space
The return of the Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori for the second time into the space is the prove of the major engagement of Italian Air Force and Italian Defence into the space sector. Since the birth... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (13): the biometric techniques
Rome, Italy - Giuseppe Carluccio from Green Bit SpA
Dr. Giuseppe Carluccio, Business Development Manager from Green Bit SpA, described the advantages and opportunities offered by the implementation of biometric technologies in the airport areas. The purposes... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (12): terrorism
Rome, Italy - Described by M&P Risk Agency SpA CEO Dr. Tullio Mastrangelo
M&P Risk Agency Spa CEO, Dr. Tullio Mastrangelo, explained during his speech how one can defend and adapt its airport organization structure against terrorism, an exigency which became a relevant one after... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (11): sanctions in case of the related rules violation
Rome, Italy - License revocation and licensee's lapse
Lawyer Maurizio Corain, as a member of Hammonds Rossotto legal firm, explained that the airport operators can be subjected to license revocation in case of "violation" of the ruling related to security... more
PeopleAMS: five radar sets for the Ukrainian air traffic control
Kiev, Ukraine - A contract being worth about EUR 20m has been signed
Ukrainian authorities competent for air navigation decided to select Alenia Marconi Systems as the new supplier of radar systems for the national air traffic management. Actually, it deals with a contract... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (10): the role played by the operators
Rome, Italy - They must set and manage the airport firm
Operators must set and manage the airport firm warranting the best deployment of available resources for the production of activities and services honouring security, efficiency, effectiveness and economic... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (9): the airport Director
Rome, Italy - Roles and responsibilities
National territory is divided into 26 airport districts assigned to an airport Director, who is expected to allow the transfer to the operator or security companies related to surveillance services for... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (8): newness set by Regulation 1138/2004
Rome, Italy - The new measures to be adopted by July 1° 2009
European Union’s ruling following the Twin Towers tragedy was determined by the need to ensure air transport operators safety in the overall community. EU Regulation n° 1138/2004 stems from the previous n°... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (7): rules related to access to the air stations
Rome, Italy - Recognition appraisals and prospective criminal procedure
Following the enactment of Regulation n. 2320, airports have been splitted into two zones: the "flight side" and the "city side". Such zones must be separated by barriers where constant checks must be... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (6): the European definition of the word security
Rome, Italy - The norm Cee 2320 of the 2002
International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) in April 2002, promulgated the seventh edition of the attached document XVII to the Convention of Chicago 1944, which establishes the standard and practices... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (5): Lawyer Maurizio Corain's speech
Rome, Italy - The EU's ruling setting and the Italian role
Lawyer Maurizio Corain, as a member of Hammonds Rossotto legal firm, is in particular competent for contracts and disputes related to the air and maritime transport sectors. Lawyer thinks that the airport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (4): the importance of the chamber Gesa
Rome, Italy - Just a really crisis team into the airport
Security services for the unusual events (for example in case of hijacking flights) are managed by chamber Gesa which is just a really crisis team into the airport: that is why it is necessary that all... more
Press releaseEasyJet: important newness for business travellers
Milan, Italy - An agreement with BTI, the biggest worldwide network for business travels management, has been signed
EasyJet signed an important agreement with Business Travel International (BTI) which can be considered as the biggest worldwide network for business travels management. It is the first deal of this type... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference
Rome, Italy - The last European regulations and technological newness
This morning the conference dedicated to the sceneries, challenges and opportunities regarding Airport safety and security for the field operators has been opened near the Congress Room of Alitalia Direction... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (2): the role of authorities
Rome, Italy - The speech of Doctor Felice Ferlizzi of the Italian State Police
The Chief of the fifth zone (Lazio, Sardinia, Umbria) of the Italian Border Police, showed the role of authorities in the order of airport security. He said that it is not possible to talk about safety... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Airport safety and security conference (3): the "Leonardo da Vinci" project
Rome, Italy - The activities of the State Police
The norm which concerns security was born with the attached document number XVII of Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) in the 1940s, by developping and arriving to 2002 with the national... more
Government actsQuestion time: anti-secession" Act in China against Taiwan
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining which kin of initiatives Italian Government intends to perform in order to avoid that the worst effects... more
Government actsQuestion time: human rights and Burman military regime
Rome, Italy - By On. Umberto Ranieri (Ds, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Ranieri asked Italian Government and Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clearer which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to improve the observance... more
Government actsMotion: human rights in China and the embargo on weapons
Rome, Italy - By On. Alfredo Biondi (FI)
Italian Deputy On. Biondi decided to resort to a parliamentary motion asking Italian Government for making greater efforts in order to face the problems concerning the lack of human rights protection in... more
Science and technologyA great amount of khat sequestered at the Airport Brussels-Liegi
Brussels, Belgium - Four tons of this plant which produces an astonishing effect would be destroyed in the next days
The sequester of four tons of khat, a plant which produces an astonishing effect and which represent a drug, has been sequestered on Tuesday at the Airport Brussels-Liegi (Belgium), but the news has been... more
AerospaceSpace: Euriss is a new joint-venture
Rome, Italy - The two parts involved are Eads Space Transportation which has a 75 per cent participation and Alenia Spazio which has the 25 per cent remaining
It was signed yesterday the deal for the birth of the new joint-venture called Euriss between Eads Space Transportation and Alenia Spazio (Finmeccanica’s Group), which becomes the only contracting party o... more