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Press releaseAlitalia: net finance position on January, 31, 2005
Rome, Italy - + 0,7 per cent in December last year
Alitalia net financial position consisted of EUR 1,776m increasing up to +0,7 percent compared to the previous year. Financial availability is worth EUR 80m. The related release reveals useful information... more
AirlinesAloha Airlines signs a finance deal
New York, Usa - With the group MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners
Aloha Airlines announced a finance deal with the group MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners, related to USD 90m. The firm has its general quarter in New York. The money will serve to provide fund... more
MiscellaneousEnglish citizen condemned to have sold an experimental airplane to Iran
Washington, USA - The country is subject to trade sanctions by the Government of Washington
The 43-year-old Ali Asghar Manzarpour has been condemned in the USA for the attempting to sold illegally a Barkut Model 360 single-engine plane and other equipments to Iranian Government. Between 2000... more
HelicoptersExcursions off-piste by means of helicopters organized by Heliski Cervinia
Cervinia, Italia - For inexperienced people it is better to chose the option "Helibattesimo"
Heliski Cervinia organizes excursions off-piste by means of helicopters on the high valley of Cervinio; for information see the web site www.heliskicervinia.com. The 2005 program has offers both for inexperienced... more
PeopleAir Transport: growth is better than expected
Rome, Italy - In all regions all over the world not included the areas hit by tsunami on December, 26
Traffic passenger in January 2005 rose 7,9 per cent compared to the same period of last year: the news came from Giovanni Bisignani, general director and Chief executive of Iata (International Air Transport... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti: the first transnational agreement for union protection of the pilots has been signed in Italy
Rome, Italy - The agreement has been signed between Anpac (Italian Association of Civil Aviation Pilots) and Vereinigung Cockpit e.V. (National Association of the German Pilots)
"Today Anpac (Italian Association of Civil Aviation Pilots) and Vereinigung Cockpit e.V. (National Association of the German Pilots) has signed the first international agreement in order to coordinate... more
MiscellaneousA car full of explosive kills 110 person in Iraq
Hilla, Iraq - The worst single terror attack since the day of the lack of the power by Saddam Hussein
Today a car full of explosive killed at least 110 person in Hilla (60 kilometres far from Baghdad, Iraq) provoking as well 113 injured. It seems to be the worst single terror attack since the day of the... more
Press releaseEADS: AirTanker selected by United Kingdom for RAF aerial refuelling airplane
Rome, Italy - CEO’s Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich welcomed it with satisfaction
"EADS welcomed the announcement by Geoff Hoon, the Secretary of State for Defence, that AirTanker has been selected for the ’Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft’ (FSTA) programme, the new RAF aerial refuelling air... more
IndustryNew European scenes for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Italian industry expects mature times for new European scenes in the field of electronics for the defense
The General Associate Manager of Finmeccanica, Remo Pertica, interrogated on possible alliances with the French Thales on the European market of electronics for the defense, asserted that "They have had... more
DefenseNATO: anti-submarine practice to occur in the Ionio Sea
Catania, Italy - Helicopters and maritime patrolling aircraft for a total of 65 air missions
The Ionio Sea (Italy) from 3 until March 16 will be theatre of one of the most important anti-submarine exercises of the year: Italy, France, Portugal, Canada, Greece, United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, Germany... more
AerospaceThe mission "Eneide" ready to start
Rome, Italy - This evening it is planned the launch of the cargo which would conduct to Iss both supplies and experiments
The mission "Eneide" financed by Lazio’s Region (see AVIONEWS) in cooperation with Esa (European space agency) and Italian Air Force, would start this evening at 20:08 (Italian time) from Baikour base (... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: an Italian corpse has been recovered
Rome, Italy - Relatives decided to keep secret the identity
The Italian Farnesina has reported that the body of one of three Italians died in the incident of a Kam Air Boeing B-737 which went down East to Kabul in Afghanistan, has been recovered last Saturday.... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: tomorrow it will start an hunger strike
Rome, Italy - The initiative is of religious character
Tomorrow it will start an hunger strike in protest of the imprisonment of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, sequestered on last February 4 in Iraq (see AVIONEWS). Even though the initiative is of... more
HelicoptersSwiss helicopters finished their mission in the areas affected by the seaquake
Jakarta, Indonesia - Now two cargo planes will carry them to Zurich
The Swiss Super Puma AS-332M helicopters engaged from last January 17 in the transport of aids and persons in the Indonesian province of Banda Aceh which suffered from the tsunami occurred last December... more
Latest newsHuman System Integration: that is how the MMA is going to provide the best man-machine symbiosis
Washington, USA - The new US Navy's maritime patroller to be developed by taking several aspects related to the human factor into account
The MMA (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft), as based on a special naval version of the Boeing 737 destined to represent the cornerstone of the US coastal defence, appears particularly innovative when considering... more
IndustryBombardier Aeronautique deliveries up
Roma, Italy - Good walk for the industry carries on with the deliveries of new technological platforms for both regional and business aircraft
The industry Bombardier Aeronautique carries on with good walk in the previous financial year like the industry itself confirmed by means of a note underlining the positive result ot it to have increased... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways seeks for governmental funds
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - The carrier reported USD 70,4m losses in 2004
Cyprus Airways said it is seeking for governmental funds as its losses rose to USD 70,4m in last year compared to a net loss of USD50m in 2003. The airline is seeking for government’s support in order t... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States (2): the Syrian armed forces' available aircraft
Damascus, Syria - About 600 Russian-made fix-winged airplanes among the aircraft which prove in some cases old and newer in other ones
In case a struggle occurs between the Israeli and the Syrian armed forces (without taking into consideration the fact that the USA could participate as well), one should bear in mind that a self-evident... more
Press releaseSEA: snow and ice slow down the operativity at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Traffic is regular at Linate. There are problems in order to reach the airports
"This morning from 6:00am a heavy snowfall hit the Milan airports. The low temperatures have immediately transformed the snow into ice. These adverse atmospheric conditions have been connected at Malpensa,... more
AirlinesUs Airways reduces its fleet
New York, Usa - The carrier will cut 11 Boeing B-737 starting in May 2005
Us Airways announced its new restructuring plan related to the cut of 11 Boeing B-737 from its current fleet, with effect starting in next May. Persistent high fuel costs, weak revenues due to overcapacity... more
Science and technologyAeradria Board of Directors is ready to resign as a whole
Rimini, Italy - The members of Aeradria Board of Directors were sympathetic with the President discharged some days before
The members of the Board of Directors of Aeradria Society, manager of Rimini "Fellini" Airport, were sympathetic with President Morelli and threaten to resign as a whole following the controversies raised... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines deep losses in January 2005
New York, Usa - The carrier reported USD 151m losses
United Airlines announced it reported heavy losses in January 2005 related to USD 151m. Ual, the parent company of United, said it needs to cut union labor costs by USD 725m. The carrier, which operates... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Premier Sharon would consider Syrian Government as potentially liable for the attempt occurred on February 25
The suicide attempt occurred in Tel Aviv on last February 25 led Sharon-led Government to point his finger more at Damascus rather than at the Palestinian armed movements. Israel would consider Syria as... more
CuriositiesDisappointment for "The Aviator"
Los Angeles, Usa - The film received only five awards compared to the 11 expected
"The aviator", the film directed by Martin Scorsese and interpreted by Leonardo Di Caprio, on the Howard Hughes’ life (for more information about the subject of the film see the news edited by AVIONEWS) r... more
Latest newsA-330 MRTT: London's green light for the new RAF's air tanker
London, UK - The special version of the well known Airbus' airliner meets the multirole needs of British Ministry of Defence
British Ministry of Defence provided a green light for the purchase of the EADS-Airbus A-330 MRTT (Multi-role Tanker Transport) as the new air tanker for Royal Air Force. The European aerospace and defence... more
Science and technologyThe bad weather uneasiness affected Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Delays until an hour and flights towards the North cancelled for snow
Today the snow that continues to whiten Italy from North to South seems just to give no quarter. Additional uneasiness were recorded for the passengers directed to Milan from the Rome-Fiumicino Airport:... more
AirlinesBoeing gains order from Icelandair
New York, Usa - For two Boeing B-787 Dreamliner
Us industry Boeing and the airline Icelandair announced that they signed a deal for the purchase of two Boeing B-787 Dreamliner, for a value at list prices of USD 240m. The purchase is part of the carrier’s p... more
Latest newsRockwell Collins awarded with a contract worth over USD 7m
Washington, USA - For the provision of systems destined to the KC-135 air tankers
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $7,338,336 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for six Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Lot III production... more
PeopleItaly: chaos in air transport due to strikes and disputes (2). New stops to occur in April and May
Rome, Italy - The agitation called from SULT should finish in March 16
Workers from Enav (Italian Agency for Flight Assistance) and the radar centre of Brindisi (Puglia Region) will be on strike on Monday, March 14, from 12:00am to 4:00pm, while the last 24 hours protest... more
DefenseCanada: the defence guidelines for the next five years
Ottawa, Canada - The medical aid capabilities are in particular expected to be strengthened both for missions abroad and domestic exigencies
The financial efforts devoted to defence spending with reference to the next five years, according to Canadian Government, appear based on the adaptation of the available forces in line with the new geostrategic... more
PeopleItaly: chaos in air transport due to strikes and disputes
Rome, Italy - Meridiana flight assistants give the start
Italian air transport sector is expected to a hard time before and after the Easter holidays: beyond to the preannounced 72 hours of strike of Wind Jet pilots facing difficult relationships with the airline... more
Latest newsBrazil: the programme for the purchase of new fighters has been cancelled
Brazilia, Brazil - Government could opt for direct orders without an official competition
Brazilian Government decided to put one of the most important tenders related to the provision of new combat airplanes during the last months to an end. The four competitors (Lockheed Martin, Sukhoi, Dassault... more
AirlinesIberia decides to purchase planes Airbus
Madrid, Spain - The contract includes a first order of 30 aircraft with an option to purchase further 49 planes
The negotiation between Spanish flag carrier Iberia and both Boeing and Airbus to purchase aircraft, which have been taking place in the past days (see AVIONEWS), ended in favour of the Toulose’s consortium; a... more
Science and technologyTurin and Milan snow-covered: delays and cancelled flights
Milan, Italy - The alert on bad weather conditions to continue in the next hours
The Turin-Caselle Airport is remained always open even if has had to face at least 9 cancellations of flights (4 in arrival and 5 in departure) and numerous delays: the anti-icing machines are working... more
AirlinesOkay Airways: its maiden flight to be operated early next month
Beijing, China -The airline has just received its first Boeing B-737/900
The private carrier Okay Airways received its first Boeing B-737/900, becoming this way soon the first Chinese carrier to operate the largest model of B-737. Civil Aviation Administration of China gave... more
Science and technologyLanding at Alghero with the intestine filled with cocaine
Alghero, Italy - An extra-communitarian boarded in Spain arrested with a half Kg of drug
A 36 Nigerian-native man has been arrested at the Alghero Airport with 500 grams of cocaine hidden inside of 50 eggs found in his intestine by an X-ray examination. The man landed with a flight coming... more
Science and technologyThe agreement Sea-union is not enough
Milan, Italy - "It must find an understanding on provisional workers and temporary staff""
According to a statement released from the secretariat of Filt-Cgil union, the agreement signed last week (see AVIONEWS) "Does not face the real problems currently present in the airport and that are the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The carrier needs its employees to look ahead"
Rome, Italy - It has been underlined by President Cimoli after the agreement with the flight assistants
The agreement achieved by Alitalia and the flight assistants last weekend (see for AVIONEWS) represents an important turning point within the achievement of the carrier’s goals with reference to the r... more
AccidentsUS AH-64D crashed during a training
Seoul, Korea - Two pilots were killed
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter from the US Army crashed last Saturday near Paju, South Korea, killing two pilots: the aircraft, belonging to the Second Aviation Regiment of the United States Forces... more
AirlinesAlitalia's flight assistants: the agreement has been achieved
Rome, Italy - A deal on the implementation of the related contract
Income support measure for 900 employees has been prevented thanks to a solidarity contribution: "Cost recovery - the carrier stated in a release - consisting of redundancies for about 900 units achieved,... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded with an almost USD 26m contract
Washington, USA - Activities related to various ballistic missiles types
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $25,882,750 cost-plus incentive-fee contract to provide for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The objective of the Safety... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric awarded with an almost USD 34m contract
Washington, USA - Logistics support for the F-414-GE-400 engines powering the F/A-18E Super Hornet
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $33,954,504 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for Government/Industry Logistics Support... more
PeopleFAA AD on SAAB model SF340A and 340B Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - Regarding investigations on mechanical and electrical components
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19752; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-13984; AD 2005-04-12] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3-60 airplanes
Washington, USA - With reference to investigations on structural robustness
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20108; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-006-AD; Amendment 39-13985; AD 2005-04-13] RIN... more
MiscellaneousColombia: US helicopters to fly to Saravena
Bogotà, Colombia - In order to protect the 740 km-oil field in the sights of guerrillas and paramilitary troops
The next month United States will send 10 combat helicopters and 60 soldiers at the North-Eastern Colombian borders with Venezuela under the "Plan Escudo", the programme aimed to patrol on the security... more
Science and technology"Leonardo da Vinci'"s airport: British Airways' employees in protest
Rome, Italy - Against the risk about loosing their job for 73 employees who work at call center service
It started this morning at about 10:00 o’ clock the protest show of twenty British Airways’ employees who wanted to sensitize passengers’ public opinion in transit at the Fiumicino’s airport about the ris... more
AccidentsTragic plane crash in New Guinea: two missionary pilots died
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - They were working for Mission Aviation Fellowship
A plane incident in which two New Zealand missionary pilots have been killed is still the centre of investigations aimed to find the cause. Richard West and Chris Hansen were trying to land with their... more
Science and technologyCosmo SpaceLand: weightlessness in flight to support medicine
Bordeaux, France - An all Italian project to favour research and help to face several motorial pathologies
The SpaceLand programme’s weightlessness experimental activity is located in France but its promotion is an all Italian one. An Airbus airliner properly set to perform such a mission enables several I... more
Latest newsTaxpayers associations against the C-130J in the USA
Washington, USA - Criticism against the operational shortages of the aircraft but Defence Secretary Rumsfeld fears cancellation can prove excessively expensive
After the first doubts on the real capabilities of the last version of the C-130 Hercules (the C-130J) recently expressed by Pentagon (see for details AVIONEWS), also tha taxpayers organizations are moaning... more
MiscellaneousWhitney Houston victim of an indisposition during a flight to Paris
Paris, France - It is thought that at the origin of the sudden malaise there is stale food
Whitney Houston, famous singer with some performance as an actress as it happened in 1992 during her interpretation in the role of the co-protagonist in the film "The bodyguard", felt bad during a flight... more