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PeopleFAA AD for BAe 146 airplanes
Washington, USA - Evaluations on the fuselage main and rear sections conditions
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-18678; Directorate Identifier 2001-NM-312-AD; Amendment 39-13991; AD 2005-05-03] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD for Boeing 757 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Analyses on the electric systems and the ones related to anti-collision devices
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19202; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-95-AD; Amendment 39-13989; AD 2005-05-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD for Cessna 402C e 414A airplanes
Washington, USA - Interventions aimed to solve structural problems affecting wthe aircraft's wings are necessary
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-07-AD; AD 2005-05-52 The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A... more
PeopleFAA AD for ATR-42 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Appraisals on the aircraft's gear
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19562; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-13992; AD 2005-05-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
PeopleFAA AD for MD-90 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Analyses on the electric systems condition
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19768; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-184-AD; Amendment 39-13990; AD 2005-05-02] RIN... more
AirlinesWind Jet: the pilots strike is unjustified according to the airline
Catania, Italy - The legal office intervened to protect the name of the society and the workers itself
Wind Jet pilots have called a four hour strike on Wednesdays, March 23, in order to protest against the delay on payment of monthly wage, the illegal lay-offs of some pilots and against the heavy contractual... more
DefenseItaly and Mauritania: relations in the defence sector prove tighter and tighter
Rome, Italy - The African country would be interested in being granted with assistance by buying armoured vehicles for Army and improving training in various fields
Relations between Italy and Mauritania in the defence sector appear more and more relevant. The recent visit by Mauritania’s Chief of General Staff in Italy reveals the willingness of increasing the b... more
Military aviationItaly: "Two Days on prevention and mountain rescue"
Aosta, Italy - A workshop and anti-avalanche simulation with helicopters support
On Thursday and Friday a rescue anti-avalanche training will occur at Courmayeur (Italy) with the partecipation of several Italian and international rescue forces: the Guardia di Finanza, Valle d’Aosta M... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines signs wage deal with employees
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Ending this way the worst labor dispute in more than two decades
Singapore Airlines signed a wage deal with the union representing pilots, ending this way the worst labor dispute verified in the company in more than two decades. According to the terms of the agreement,... more
DefenseDescription of the exercise "Noble Merlin 05" better known as "Dog Fish"
Augusta, Italy - The NATO's most impressive anti-submarine exercise
Also the submarines are deployed in the fight against terrorism. It was underlined during the press conference introducing the exercise "Noble Marlin 05", the NATO’s most impressive anti-submarine exercise t... more
MiscellaneousIraq: do terrorists financed by thiefs of archaeological finds?
Baghdad, Iraq - 48 persons have been arrested and 1570 art objects recovered
Italian Carabinieri stationed in Nassiriya since more than a year, are investigating a traffic of archeological finds: the trade may swell the coffers of the backers of some Iraqi terroristic groups. The... more
Press releaseTransavia.com has a new Italian destination
Milan, Italy - From the next April 27 with 149-seat B-737/700
"After the large success obtained with the 5 routes already operating, transavia.com decided to widen the number of Italian destinations for Amsterdam-Schiphol. The airline decided to link an other Italian... more
AirlinesLufthansa looks at its profit rising
Berlin, Germany - Operating profit rose about ten time in 2004 compared to the previous year
German flag carrier Lufthansa reported a strong increase in full-year profit related to its operations in 2004 as revenues rose more than ten time compared to the previous year: EUR 380m against EUR 36m... more
Press releaseTwo new easyJet flights leaving from Italy
Milan, Italy - Rome-Ciampino/Berlin-Schönefeld and Milan-linate/Berlin-Schönefeld
"easyJet, the European low-cost airline leader, has communicated today the launch of two important routes in Italy confirming the meaningful expansion in this market. The two new routes, Rome-Ciampino/Berlin-Schönefeld... more
Science and technologyRome airports to prepare to receive Easter tourists
Rome, Italy - Ciampino is ready to welcome 40,000 passenger more than 2003
The Regional Observatory for Tourism said that Rome-Ciampino Airport will receive 150,000 tourists during the Easter holidays: a meaningful data if one consider they were 40,000 less last year. The presence... more
MiscellaneousFossett: the initiative risks to fail due to the lack of fuel
Salina, Usa - The entrepreneur may be constrained to an emergency flight
Last news about Steve Fossett’s tour around the world in 80 hour-time alone and without any stopover is lead to the fact that the initiative may fail due to the lack of fuel. In the very past hours the m... more
Latest newsM-346 and Yak-130: Ivanov willing to favour the Italian-Russian promotion of the trainers
Moscow, Russia - Russian Minister of Defence appreciated the Aermacchi-Yak's effort to produce the plane from which the Italian and the Russian trainers derived
Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Ivanov is going to officially visit Italy tomorrow and he seized a chance recently to underline the increasing industrial and military cooperation with Italy. Focusing... more
Latest newsA-330 MRTT: the Rolls Royce's role for the British FSTA programme
London, UK - The Trent engines to power the new RAF's tanker aircraft
The role played by Rolls Royce within the FSTA (Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft) programme related to the new Royal Air Force’s tanker airplane appears a major one and the well known company specialized f... more
AirlinesStrike stops at Cyprus Airways
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - The operations of the carrier returned to be regular
Cyprus Airways’ strike (see AVIONEWS) ended; the employees of the carrier started a protest yesteday amid possible cut at the organic as the airline is facing finance difficulties. A spokesman of the c... more
PeopleBomb alarm on board of a plane Cebu Pacific Airlines
Manila, Philippines - it revealed to be unfounded, the plane was allowed then to operate its original route
A plane of Cebu Pacific Airlines, a Philippines’ airline, which was flying to Manila after taking off from Davao (island of Mindanao) was re-directed to Cebu city because of a bomb alarm. The threaten c... more
MiscellaneousPanic in Naples because of fire at Jolly Hotel (2): two helicopters fundamental in the rescue operations
Naples, Italy - The witness of a customer "I saw the flames into the bedroom"
It seems 200 person were taken away from the Jolly Hotel in Naples where today at 12:00 a.m. blazed a fire which provoked panic among the people who were inside the tower block composed of 29 floors. It... more
MiscellaneousFossett: "I have got a good chance to succeed"
Salina, Usa - The message was sent to the control centre in Kansas
The billionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, currently flying around the world for his last initiative, declared to be optimist about his further challenge (see AVIONEWS) lead to a tour around the world by... more
DefenseUSA: Patriot missiles to protect Washington
Washington, USA - In the meantime, the successful test launch of the Aegis system Standard SM-3 appears a clear answer against the North Korean threat in the Pacific Ocean
The United States carry on the development of their own anti-missile defensive systems in order to safeguard their territorial security and the one of their allies, in particular in the Pacific area,... more
DefenseChina: rules to legitimate the invasion of Taiwan
Beijing, China - Chinese Parliament would be evaluating such hypothesis and Formosa called a warning signal
A draft to prevent Taiwan from considering itself as an independent and sovereign state and officially announce it: Chinese Parliament would be evaluating the possibility of approving it by this month... more
MiscellaneousDarfur: the not-fly-zone to prevent air attacks on the villages
Khartum, Sudan - The Italian party Margherita introduced this proposal to the European Union
100,000 victims, 2,5 million evacuated persons and beyond 200,000 refugees in Ciad: they are the numbers of domestic violent conflict on Darfur between local armed groups and pro-governmental Arab military... more
Government actsQuestion time: on power seized by military officers in Togo after the death of President
Rome, Italy - By On. Sergio Mattarella (Margherita)
Italian Deputy On. Mattarella asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for indicating which kind of efforts Italian Government intends to make in order to favour a new democratization process in Togo... more
MiscellaneousPanic in Naples because of fire at Jolly Hotel, an helicopter of Firemen is flying on the area
Naples, Italy - The building has been completely evacuated
A fire at the tower block which guest Jolly Hotel in Naples provoked panic among the person who were into the building which has been currently completed evacuated while a woman has been conducted to the... more
Government actsQuestion time: sale of civil sector companies owned by Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - By On. Graziella Mascia (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy On. Mascia decided to ask Italian Minister of Economy for explaining the reasons regarding the possible sale of the civil sector companies owned by Finmeccanica such as Ansaldo. According... more
AirlinesContinental-labor unions deal may result in Boeing's advantages
New York, Usa - The carrier may lease soon eight Boeing B-757/300
If Us carrier Continental Airlines and its labor unions formalize soon a deal related to wage concession which would help the company to save money, the fact may result in Boeing’s advantages. The carrier i... more
Science and technologyFraport announces result in 2004
Frankfurt, Germany - The profit of the operator rose 11, 8 percent last year
Fraport, German Frankfurt Airport operator, announced that its net profit rose 11,8 percent last year thanks to growth in passenger number and lower costs. The firm fas benefited as well from a recovery... more
AirlinesLufthansa: more flights between Germany and Italy
Berlin, Germany - On March 27 it will be operated a new direct flight Bari-Munich
German flag carrier Lufthansa confirmed what announced previously related to the enlargement of its Italian network starting on March 27 with the inauguration of a new direct connection Bari-Munich. Flights... more
Government actsQuestion time: "snack strike" promoted by Meridiana's flight assistants
Rome, Italy - By On. Cosimo Giuseppe Sgobio (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy On. Sgobio intends to understand which kind of steps Italian Government is thinking to resort to in order to solve the Meridiana’s problems concerning employment and underlined to the I... more
Government actsUrgent interpellation: funds devoted to the FREMM frigates
Rome, Italy - By On. Egidio Banti (Margherita)
Italian Deputy On. Egidio Banti asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if the funds scheduled according to the agreement signed together with France for the production of the FREMM frigates... more
Government actsQuestion time: risks of chemical-bacteriological attacks by Al Qaeda
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to prevent the risk of chemical-bacteriological... more
Latest newsAustralia: the first 737 AEW&C to arrive half in March
Camberra, Australia - The new surveillance, command and control airplane of Australian Air Force shown during an official exhibition
The first Boeing 737 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) destined to Australian Air Force is expected to arrive in Australia for the first time half in March. The event, announced by its US producer... more
PeopleBritish Airways plane flew with three engines to avoid compensation
Washington, USA - The first effects of the new rights of passengers
A British Airways B-747, after to have broken one of its four engines shortly after taking off from Los Angeles Airport, continued on its 11-hour flight to London-Heathrow in order to avoid to pay reimburse... more
IndustryRussia threatens war against Airbus and Boeing
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to a plan worth about USD 5bn
Russian president Vladimir Putin exposed to the State Counsil his project related to the boost that he intends to give to aeronautical industry so as to make it competitive internationally. In spite of... more
DefenseUkraine to pull troops out of Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine - They will be replaced by specialized civil staff
The Council of Defence, presided by Viktor Yushenko, has decided to pull its own 1600 soldiers contingent out of Iraq: the first group will leave next March 15, and the withdrawal operations will be completed... more
MiscellaneousUN counter-offensive against Congo militiamen: they also resorted to aircraft
Kinshasa, Congo - Blue helmets killed about 50 or 60
Yesterday in Loga, approximately 30 km North-East to Bunia in the North-Oriental region of Ituri, violent fights would have happened between UN Blue helmets and militiamen operating in the region: the... more
Science and technologyFurther blood in Baghdad: two terror attacks, the first of which near the old airport of al-Muthanna
Baghdad, Iraq -In the first explosion six person lost their life, the second killed eight people
Further blood in Baghdad (Iraq), where this morning two terror attacks by means of kamikaze provoked dead to civil people, injuring a greater number. The very same way traditionally used by criminals:... more
Science and technologySchipol Airport: burglary of jewels and diamonds worth EUR 75m
Amsterdam, Holland - Security measures have been reinforced
Holland Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner announced yesterday before Parlament a burglary of jewels and diamonds which took place last Friday at Schipol Airport, and which according to some reports appeared... more
Press releaseUiltrasporti: Wind Jet pilots on strike
Rome, Italy - "Situation of Wind Jet pilots becomes more critical every day"
"Following the heaviest delays on salary payment, the illegal lay-offs concerning high professionality figures as well as the continuous and heavy contractual violations, we continue with sorrow to record... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles flights to and from Cuneo suspended
Cuneo, Italy - As a result of some problems occurred in the relationships with the airport management
"Alps Eagles airline, as a result of some problems occurred in the relationships with the society of management of Cuneo Airport, is forced unwillingly to suspend the activity at fixed-term beginning from... more
Press releaseJob insecurity: Cub Trasporti Settore Aereo confirmed the March 4 strike
Rome, Italy - The confirmation follows the press conference occurred at the Chamber of Deputies, organized by on. Cento joined with the committees of Alitalia, Sea, AdR temporary workers and Cub Trasporti
"The strike scheduled next March 4, from 12:00am to 04:00pm, called by workers of the air sector against the job insecurity has been confirmed. The mobilitation initiative has been called to protest against... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric awarded with an almost USD 58m contract
Washington, USA - For the provision of components and technical assistance for the F100-GE-100/129 engines of the F-16 fighters
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Feb. 28, 2005, a $57,822,507 firm fixed price, fixed quantity contract to provide for newly redesigned High Pressure Compressor and High Pressure... more
Latest newsIsrael: long range aerial strike training started
Tel Aviv, Israel - The F-16I Sufas ready to face any problem considering the supposed Iranian threat
Israeli Air Force would be in ferment in these days due to a series of military exercises which would be involving several pilots and combat airplanes. The armed force’s personnel would be in fact training t... more
PeopleFAA AD on Dassault Falcon 200EX and 900 EX airplanes
Washington, USA - Analyses on the avionics systems running
Department f Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20425; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-014-AD; Amendment 39-13987; AD 2005-04-15] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD for Airbus A-300 airplanes
Washington, USA - Analyses on various systems and actuators
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19451; Directorate Identifier 2002-NM-138-AD; Amendment 39-13983; AD 2005-04-11] RIN... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "The role of Malpensa appears a relevant one for the relaunch of the carrier"
Rome, Italy - Airline's former President Giuseppe Bonomi would have said
Alitalia former President Giuseppe Bonomi would have recently commented on the situation of the Italian national airline, putting into evidence some major aspects in order to favour the reorganization... more
AirlinesAlitalia: casual workers to go on strike at Fiumicino and Malpensa airports on March 4
Rome, Italy - Some 2000 jobs would be at risk while seasonal personnel asks for the consolidation of employment
Alitalia’s casual workers announced the resort to strike scheduled at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa airports for tomorrow, March 4. Such stop will involve both the air stations for 4 hours from 12:00 t... more