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AirlinesAir France positions workers who do not participate to the strike
Paris, France - In order to assure its operations
Air France’s activity suffered from many discomforts in the past days due to the strike without any warning of its employees at the airport of Orly (Paris), who protested against the decision of the c... more
AccidentsUberlingen crash: new claim compensation for Skyguide
Zurich, Switzerland - Russian citizen charged of a controller murder has been committed for trial
The inquest against the seven employees from Skyguide (the Swiss Air Traffic Control Authority) goes on in order to find responsibilities for the air crash occurred in July 1st, 2002 (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsPolice plane crashed in Indonesia killing 15 persons
Jakarta, Indonesia - Four crew members were seriously wounded
Fifteen people were killed and other four would be left seriously injured on a small Indonesian Police plane gone down into the sea near Sarmi Airport in the easternmost Papua province today. The aircraft... more
AirlinesCodesharing deal Continental Airlines-Air France
New York, Usa - With effect on next February, 26
US carrier, Continental Airlines, announced it extended its codesharing deals’ net to the French flag carrier Air France, with effect starting from next February, 26. According to the terms of the new a... more
Civil aviationItalian armed forces: 274 cancer cases after the re-entry from missions abroad
Rome, Italy - According to experts, the depleted uranium should not be considered as the only possible reason as several factors are dangerous for health
There would some 274 Italian soldiers affected by various diseases following their participation during missions abroad and 34 would have already died. The cancer cases go on worrying the experts who underline... more
Latest newsCluster bomb: purposes and deployment of the weapon system
Rome, Italy - Submunitions with different explosive potential to face troops or armoured vehicles
The problem related to the cluster bombs’ deployment by countries performing military actions (see for details AVIONEWS) comes to the fore again after the denunciation by Italian journalist Giuliana S... more
PeopleChina gives ok to the activity of private carriers
Beijing, China - It seems to be impending the approval for the carrier Okay Airways
China seems to be on the line to give approval to private carriers to operate in the country: it seems to be impending in particular the authorization for the carrier Okay Airways which would become this... more
PeopleA-380: structural problems for the new airplane?
Toulouse, France - Airbus, however, gave the lie to the fact that the aircraft's gear and rear section are revealing problems to the groups' engineers
German press has recently unveiled that the A-380 programme could suffer for delay within its development due to structural and designing problems which would be affecting both the rear section and the... more
AccidentsA British military helicopter falls in Bosnia
Sarajevo, Bosnia Erzegovina - The three members of the crew are safe, though they reported light injuries
A British military helicopter fell in Bosnia yesterday in the evening. The chopper picked in particular in the central part of the country, near the city of Kakanj not far from Sarajevo: fortunately all... more
IndustryBoeing named Spain's Gamesa to B-747 Large Cargo Freighter Design Team
Seattle, Usa - The contract was formalized last week in Madrid during a ceremony with the President of two societies
Boeing is adding Gamesa Aeronáutica of Vitoria, Spain, to its team designing the structure of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter, a specially modified 747-400 passenger jet that will be used to transport major... more
DefenseIndia: changes in the defence policy
New Dheli, India - Strategic doctrine modernization and defence industry growth also promoting new diplomatic relations
The Indian defensive system appears involved by a large update started by New Dheli’s Government in order to adapt it to the modern operational exigencies based on quick actions, forces’ interoperability, low... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Iran: it is a slaughter, 400 died and more than 5000 injured
Teheran, Iran - Helps are reaching the area by means of the airports of Rafsanjan and Kerman
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6,4 of the Richter scale verified in Iran at dawn this morning (local time) provoking a slaughter: 400 died and more than 5000 injured is the current account. The epicentre... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 187 flights cancelled due to SULT union's protest
Rome, Italy - Hardships proved greater than forecasted by the carrier while Minister Maroni and Investigation Committee on Strikes criticize the demonstration
The strike promoted by Italian SULT trade union yesterday and which stopped the carrier’s activities for 24 h proved more critical than forecasted by Alitalia. It had been thought at first that the bad e... more
Science and technology"Fellini" Airport in Rimini: polemics about a possible transit of Usa militaries on the route to Iraq
Rimini, Italy -This evening a counsil at the air station should take a decision about the matter
There are many polemics about the possible deal between Aeradria, airport operator of the interested airport, and the Us carrier World Airways, which operates in the order of transportation of Americans... more
MiscellaneousItalian reporter out of Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - After being alerted by intelligence services
It seems Italia journalist still in Iraq are on board of flights to Italy or close to embark on them, after being alerted this way be intelligence services which gave 48-hour time in order to return to... more
MiscellaneousLandslide in Indonesia: the current account is 20 died and 150 lost
Bandung, Indonesia - Heavy rains at the origin of the slaughter, police's helicopters involved into the rescue operations
The current account of the slaughter verified today after a landslide in Bandung (Indonesia) is of 20 died and 150 lost, though local authorities warn that person under the detritus may be all died. The... more
AerospaceSpace launches. Ariane 5 (2): Eca version, the new competitive European launcher
Rome, Italy - Esa launches its challenge to the world market of the "services of launch"
Ariane 5 launch, Eca version, has been a really success for the European Space Agency (Esa) that will allow to maintain the competitiveness of Europe in the "Services of launch" world market. The European... more
AirlinesFinnair's forecast for 2005
Helsinki, Finland - The carrier expects a better performance in 2005 compared to 2004
Finnish flag carrier, Finnair, announced it expects a better performance in 2005 compared to the last year. The airline reported EUR 17m profit in 2004 compared to EUR 19m loss a year earlier; a change... more
AerospaceSpace: Nasa establishes the day of the Discovery's launch on May 15
Washington, Usa - After more than two year from Columbia's disaster
It seems it has been established on next May, 15, the day of the launch of the shuttle Discovery, the first Nasa’s shuttle to return into obit after the Columbia’s tragedy more than two years ago (see AVI... more
Latest newsAir Force's helicopter involved into the rescue operation of a burnt
Rome, Italy - The chopper transported the man from Lecco to Genoa
An Italian Air Force’s helicopter carried in last week-end a burnt in heavy conditions from Lecco to Genoa. The mission Sar (Search and Rescue), operated by the crew of Rescue Connecting Squadron based i... more
HelicoptersEmergency caused by bad weather conditions in Calabria, it was fundamental the use of helicopter
Cosenza, Italy - In order to transport food and hay for animals
An helicopter of Cfs (State forestal body) was involved into the rescue operations necessary because of bad weather conditions in Calabria in last week-end as many areas were isolated for heavy snowstorm.... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland (2): EH-101 background notes
Yeovil, UK - Last January 28th US Navy selected the US-101, a variant of the EH-101
"EH-101 Background Notes On 28th January the US Navy selected the US-101, an American variant of the EH-101, for a new fleet of ’Marine One’ helicopters for the President of the United States. The 101... more
Science and technologyOnAir: that is the way Airbus will ensure internet and mobile phones services aboard its planes
Paris, France - The problem of interferences between mobiles and avionics systems has been solved, and a new aviation communication age will start in 2006
OnAir: a joint-venture founded by Airbus and Sita to start the internet and mobile services use aboard commercial airplanes in competition with Connexion by Boeing promoted by the American rival. It will... more
Fair and showsNasa: O' Keefe investigated by Gao
Washington, Usa - For presumptive wastes of money lead to an improper use of Government planes
Sean O’Keefe, ex-head of Nasa (American space agency), seems to be investigated by Gao (Office of American Congress) for presumptive wastes of money lead to an improper use of government planes; it seems t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent disconnection of autoland/autopilot functions and loss of primary flaps control and flaps indication display due to disengagement of all three FCUs at the same time, which could lead to a non-normal high speed landing with th
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 33)] [Page 8239-8241] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 10 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking and/or fracture of the piston rod of the drag strut actuator of the NLG, which could result in a gear-up landing, structural damage, and possible injury to passengers and crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 33)] [Page 8241-8243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -200C, -200F, and -300; and Boeing model 747-200B
Washington, Usa - To prevent sudden decompression of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2005-20431; Directorate... more
Latest newsCluster bomb: they were produced in order to destroy streets and airports' runaways they are used instead in different way
Rome, Italy - The explosive in inside some container under the form of sub-munitions traditionally attached at the belly both of planes and helicopters in order to be launched in the interested areas
It seems they took the place of the antipersonnel mines, Cluster bomb, which were produced for the following military purposes: destroy streets and airports’ runaways, causing damages to the enemy’s veh... more
MiscellaneousIraq: fire on a helicopter ambulance
Baghdad, Iraq - It was flying to rescue an American patrol injured in a blast
This morning a group of rebels belonging to Iraqi guerrilla attacked in Dura district (Baghdad)a US military police patrol and then fired on a helicopter ambulance sent to help evacuate the wounded. Militiamen... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica: star trackers to guide Nasa missions
Rome, Italy - The contract of a value of around USD 1,5m
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a contract with Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Center to provide two Autonomous Star Trackers (A-STR), for the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory p... more
Latest newsThree little Iraqi fly to Italy in order to be cured
Rome, Italy - They arrived at Pisa's military airport by means of a special flight of Italian Air Force
Three little Iraqi arrived yesterday at Pisa’s military Airport on board of a special flight operated by Italian Air Force with a C-130, in order to receive proper cares. The little patients who suffer f... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: first Japanese EH-101 completes maiden flight
Yeovil, UK - It's the first of 14 aircraft ordered by the Japanese Defence Agency
"A major milestone was achieved on Tuesday February 15th when the maiden flight of the Japanese EH-101 was successfully completed at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility in the UK. The helicopter, designated K... more
AerospaceSpace launches: Europe confirms it to be trustworthy and competitive with Ariane 5
Rome, Italy - Europe Space Agency (Esa) is enjoying the success which comes from the launch of Ariane 5 Eca's version
It has been effectuated with success the launch of Ariane 5 Eca, from the base of the French Guyana, which put into orbit its cargo composed of European commercial satellites. Esa’s general director, J... more
AerospaceSpace: Alenia's workers on strike
Turin, Italy - To protest in favour of "The defence and the development of the Turin's space industry"
Alenia Space’s employees (Turin) are on strike today to protest in favour of "The defence and the development of the Turin’s space industry". In particular the unions representing the workers, Rsu Fim... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: the project of the informatics division of Alitalia has been confirmed also by Cimoli
Rome, Italy - The employees of the same sector will continue to oppose to it
"The cession plan of the Alitalia’s informatics division has been confirmed also by Cimoli. A dangerous and unacceptable draft on which the informatics field employees will continue to oppose. Shortly w... more
AirlinesIberia close to a deal to purchase a considerable number of aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Airbus and Boeing may be involved into the business
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, seems to be close to a deal related to the purchase a great amount of aircraft, for between 50 and 70 planes: a spokesman said, by disclosing as well "We are in the final... more
Science and technologyOrly Airport: Air France's employees on strike
Paris, France - They protest against the decision of the company related to the suspension of one of its worker accused of being responsible of the death of an hostess
On last February, 1st, an Air France’s hostess died after fall by a ramp of a plane on board of which she was working (see AVIONEWS). The researches about the case shown that at the origin of the incident t... more
AirlinesDba plans to take over the rival Germania Express
Berlin, Germany - The move will increase Dba's daily flights to 180 from 125, including new destinations
German low-cost airline, Dba, seems to be planning to take over the rival Germania Express (Gexx) in a move which aims to create the third German national carrier after Lufthansa and Air Berlin: sources... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: 500.000 person asked for her withdrawal
Baghdad, Iraq - The words of Pierre Scolari "We will carry on to inform about her and her activity in favour of peace but, maybe, it is better to be reserved about researches and contacts"
It had a great substantiation the show organized in favour of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena sequestered on last February, 4, in Iraq (see AVIONEWS): on last Saturday he number of people in the... more
Science and technologyDecision on Linate and Malpensa unannounced strike to occur next February 23
Milan, Italy - The workers behaviour will be appraised
Italian Guarantee Commission on strikes unveiled by a statement it will decide next Wednesday, February 23, about the "Opening of evaluation procedure concerning the behaviour resorted" by Linate and Malpensa... more
Fair and showsPresident Barroso welcomes US President Bush at European Commission headquarters
Brussels, Belgium - The declaration of the European Commission President
"In the evening of 22 February 2005, US President George W. Bush, and European Commission President José M. Barroso, will meet at the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission in... more
Science and technologyMysterious gas at Melbourne Airport contaminated dozens of people
Melbourne, Australia - Virgin Blue has been forced to suspend all its flights
Melbourne Airport has reopened Virgin Blue and Regional Express terminal the most affected areas after a mystery leak spread panic through the passengers and caused almost 60 contaminated persons. Terminal... more
AirlinesSnack strike on Meridiana flights too
Cagliari, Italy - A demonstration against the cutting of 194 airline's employees
The walk-out has been called on next Monday, February 28, to protest against the redundancies established by the Italian carrier in order to reduce company management costs (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousBush European visit has started
Brussels, Belgium - He will talk about Middle East, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and proliferation of nuclear weaponry
The Air Force One with President George W. Bush on board has landed last evening at Brussels-Zaventen Airport where his European mission starts: during the visit Bush will introduce his idea of transatlantic... more
HelicoptersEurocopter-HAL: an agreement for components production
New Dheli, India - The European group's effort in the Asian market is increasing
The Eurocopter’s efforts for the promotion of its products in the Asian market appears to increase and this is shown also by the recent agreement with HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd), the Indian aerospace c... more
HelicoptersWhat is in the EH-101's future?
Cascina Costa, Italy - AgustaWestland aims to several markets for the military and institutional VIP transport
The future of the EH-101 could remarkably consolidate the success of the aircraft, both concerning the strictly military sector and the institutional VIP transport. The victory of the US-101 in the United... more
MiscellaneousLinate air crash: the court’s ruling is expected
Milan, Italy - Italian gup to give the verdict next March 14
The summary proceedings for the seven defendants (Fabio Marzocca, Santino Ciarniello, Sandro Gasparrini, Nazareno Patrizi, Raffaele Perrone, Antonio Cavanna e Lorenzo Giovanni Grecchi) involved in the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of February
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 21 to on Sunday 27
Monday 21 - Paragliding - 2005 Bright Open. Bright, Australia. + 61 417 530 972 www.alpineinfotech.com.au/BrightPGComp2005 - Gliding - Vintage Kiwi Rally. Nelson Lakes, South Island, New Zealand. +... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 24 h flight assistants' strike has started
Rome, Italy - Protest set by Italian SULT union determined the cancellation of 90 flights
The 24 h strike set by Italian SULT trade union and scheduled for today involving Alitalia’s flight assistants has started. The airline’s board is resorting to personnel who does not join such a union in... more
IndustryThales' dilemma: EADS or Finmeccanica?
Rome, Italy - The Italian holding, however, reacted with a firm "no comment" to the news regarding supposed meetings with the French company
Thales is searching for partners and there would appear to be several hypotheses in order to reinforce the sector for which the French company has a long and relevant experience, that is to say the one... more