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AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The number of passengers increased 6,9 per cent in December in comparison with the same period last year
Air France-Klm announced the number of passengers rose 6,9 per cent in December 2004 compared to the same period last year. The French-Holland group carried 5,2m passengers during the past month: a spokesman... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Medan and Banda Aceh Airports are hard pressed
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rain was one of the factors which led to worsening the situation
Aceh Airport control tower can't cope to manage the high traffic of airplanes in arrival with world humanitarian aid. An aircraft of Geruda, Indonesian flag carrier, with on board a German Civil defense... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two C-130J of the Italian Air Force carry materials for a tent camp
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The number of missions realized by the militaries rose to 25 with the mentioned flights
Two C-130J of the Italian Air Force carried to Colombo (Sri Lanka) about 26 tons material to prepare a tent camp of the Italian Civil Defence. The loading operations were effectuated by military personnel... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission's doubts on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner for Transport Barrot would not have excluded the possibility of finding infractions for the carrier's recapitalization
European Commission is coming to grips with the assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 with reference to its legitimacy compared with EU's ruling on state aids. It seems now that Commissioner... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 10 to on Sunday 16
Monday 10 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI World Championships . Hay, Australia. + 61 3 53 49 28 45 www.dynamicflight.com.au - Paragliding - 2005 Pre World Cup Colombian Open. Roldanillo, Colombia. + 57... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Sardinia Region Transport Councillor, Sandro Broccia, on the Alghero Flight School
Rome, Italy - "Region can aim to encourage the single units of the flight school favouring a transfer to other firms"
AVIONEWS interviewed Sardinia Region Transport Councillor, Sandro Broccia, on the Alghero Flight School, with reference to the delicate situation of the structure which is risking to be closed by Alitalia.... more
AirlinesIt carries on the bad period for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane
It carries on the not rosy period for Continental Airlines which announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane, unless... more
Press releaseAlitalia about the flight assistants' strike: the service effectuated regularly
Rome, Italy - At 3:00pm the four hour strike ended
"Alitalia communicates that at 3:00pm the four hour strike called from the trade unions of the flight assistants on the domestic flights in departure from Rome and Milan ended. The carrier informs that,... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog stopped Ancona Falconara Airport
Ancona, Italy - Airplane diverted on Boulogne and Pescara
The flight EP-1052 from Palermo to Paris via Ancona scheduled at 3:38pm has been diverted at Pescara Airport (Abruzzo Region): Ancona-Falconara is in fact shrouded in fog which makes difficult landing... more
IndustryBoeing: rising orders in 2004
Washington, USA - The results related to the last year would show that the major success of the producer must be found in the civil sector
Boeing unveiled the results achieved during 2004, showing it gained a certain success and growth opportunities most of all in the civil sector but with a good performance even concerning the defence sector.... more
AirlinesSeveral US carriers adopt the same Delta Airlines' strategy
New York, Usa - In relation to the reduction of domestic air fares
The decision of the US carrier Delta Airlines to reduce until 50 per cent domestic fares seems to have already found imitators: American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines... more
AerospaceSAM to be present at LAAD 2005
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - International Exhibition on Aerospace and Defence Technology of Latin American market
SAM, Mediterranean Aerospace Society including also Vulcain Air, will attend to LAAD 2005, Latin America Aero Defence, exhibition scheduled at Rio Centro in Rio de Janeiro on April 26 to 29. It is the... more
AirlinesThe bankruptcy Court approves US Airways to cancel contracts with its mechanicals
New York, Usa - The union of the category was the only which did not agree to the carrier's proposal about the reduction both of personnel and salaries
The judge of bankrupt which is following the US Airways' case allowed the carrier to cancel contracts with its mechanicals to help the airline to avoid liquidity. The union representing the category was... more
Latest newsIndia: 125 multirole light fighters for Air Force
New Dheli, India - Several hypotheses under experts' analysis among which even the F-16 and the JAS-39
Indian Government would intend to purchase some 125 combat airplanes in order to keep a high defensive standard for the country and strengthen the Indian role played in the entire region. For such a purpose,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia renounces to purchase the SU-30s to face the economic damages of the disaster
Jakarta, Indonesia - An order for 12 combat airplanes has been cancelled but it could be restored by the next three years
Following the first appraisals concerning the huge economic damages Indonesia must face due to the recent disaster generated by the tsunami on last December 26, Jakarta's Government decided to cancel the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the men of Italian Air Force ready to furnish helps
Rome, Italy - A meeting at Palazzo Chigi discussed the participation of Italian Air Force, Army and Navy in the works to help the populations hit by the catastrophe
Coi (Inter-force Operative Commander) seems to have already started the works aimed to monitor the availability both of men and means to send to the area ravaged by the terrible tsunami verified on last... more
AerospaceIss: an oxygen generating broke down
Moscow, Russia - The spacemen on board of the station would not risk to be damaged
An oxygen generating on board of the International space station broke down: according to what referred the control centre for the mission, based near Moscow, the spacemen Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao... more
AccidentsRaptor and Lancer flying again
Washington, USA - According to USAF, the two recent incidents involving these aircraft would not be serious
After the recent accidents involving a Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole fighter interceptor (see for details AVIONEWS) and a B-1 Lancer strategic supersonic bomber (see for details AVIONEWS), US... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Switzerland to send its AS-332M1
Zurich, Switzerland - Berne answered to the request of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR
The Federal Council of Berne set up sending to Sumatra three Swiss Air Force AS-332M1 Super Puma helicopters: aircraft, based at the Emmen military base, will be loaded on board a transport airplane carrying... more
HelicoptersUS Army: new light and transport helicopters
Washington, USA - It needs new aerial vehicles for such classes in order to replace old aircraft
US Army appears to appreciate the results achieved in Afghanistan and Iraq by its military helicopters such as the Apaches, the Kiowas and the Chinooks much. Nevertheless, US Army's representatives think... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the first Canadian Antonov took off with humanitarian relief
Toronto, Canada - It is transporting 50 tons of equipment
Yesterday, the first Antonov AN-124 jet fitted out by Canadian Government took off at Pearson Airport in order to carry water purifiers, medical supplies, transport vehicles and members of DART, the Disaster... more
CuriositiesBush analyses national health disservice and technicians the Air Force One's "disorders"
Washington, USA - While US President was commenting about this important matter, its 747 proved quite "hydraulically" sick at the airport
The United States President, George W. Bush, was in Collinsville on last January 5, a small city in Illinois where he was analysing the policies devoted to health care, underlining some major aspects of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aerospace industry acting in favour of the affected populations
Paris, France - After EADS, also Alcatel, Thales, Mbda, Kongsberg, Boeing and Lockheed Martin's contributions follow
Several companies operating in the aerospace sector are making efforts to support the huge humanitarian initiative in favour of populations in the Asian countries hit by the waterquake. Besides EADS (see... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the Umbria Region sent 23 quintal of sanitary material
Perugia, Italy - This was the answer of the Centre-Italy Region to the appeal launched at the seat of the Abruzzo's Region delegation in Rome
The contribution of the Region Umbria, in relation to the helps transported to Sri Lanka by a plane which took off from Fiumicino’s Airport (see AVIONEWS), was of 23 quintal of sanitary material, including s... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the contribution of the Italian Region Marche
Ancona, Italy - The Region would offer EUR 300,000 and in collaboration with the Government would start a program to assist the children, tsunami orphans
The Italian Region Marche announced that it will offer EUR 300,000 to destine to the restructuring project for the areas hit by earthquake and seaquake on last December 26 (several Italian Regions moved... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Kofi Annan flew over Aceh province
Jakarta, Indonesia - A helicopter carried him over one of the most affected zones
United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, today flew on a Singapore helicopter over the Banda Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra, destroyed by the seaquake which involved the South-East Asia.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): clash between the unions and the carrier on working hours for flight assistants
Rome, Italy - Methods for the productivity increase are being seen by the unions as hardly bearable by employees
Debates between the Italian trade unions and Alitalia regarding the working hours scheduled within the productivity increase programme for flight assistants do not stop. Just with reference to this issue,... more
HelicoptersThe second S-64 for the Italian State Forestry Corps to be unveiled at Heli-Expo 2005
Anaheim, USA - The cornerstone of the firefighting in Italy concerning the rotor-winged aircraft
Erickson Air-Crane will show the secondo S-64 Helitanker firefighter helicopter destined to Italian State Forestry Corps during the next edition of Heli-Expo, expected to occur in Anaheim (California)... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: an other Italian victim identified
Rome, Italy - Italian missing person are 336 in the affected zones
The last Italian identified in Thailand went for work to Phi Phi Island recently and his body has been recognized by one of the several photos published on the Internet: there are no confirms about his... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a cargo B-747 took off from the Airport "Pierozzi" of Brindisi to Colombo
Brindisi, Italy - "World food program" of the United Nations and an American Ong asked to activate the Onu rescue's base at Brindisi
A cargo B-747, with 83 tons helps to South-East Populations ravaged by tsunami, took off in the past days to Colombo (Sri Lanka) from the military Airport "Pierozzi" of Brindisi. In particular the plane... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Air France to offer soft fares to missing relatives
Paris, France - This measure has been decided with the Government
Relatives of missing people in countries involved with the violent seaquake of December 26, can travel by soft fares on board the airplanes of Air France carrier, which provided also for cargo planes to... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model 1329 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracks in the front spar cap assembly of the lower vertical stabilizer, which could result in rapid crack propagation and failure of the front spar cap
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 687-689] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained HPT events resulting from HPT shaft fractures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 677-679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300 series airplanes; and model 747SP and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the midspar assembly, which could result in the loss of the midspar assembly load path, and could, combined with the loss of the nacelle station 180 bulkhead load path, lead to the separation of the eng
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 679-680] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the wheels from the nose landing gear due to the failure of the outer wheel bearings, and consequent loss of control of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 690-691] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine combustion liner deterioration, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, and engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 680-684] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose, missing, or discrepant rivets, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the door frames of the overwing emergency exits
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 685-687] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-215-6B11 (CL215T Variant) and CL-215-6B11 (CL415 Variant) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracturing of the pump body, which could result in loss of engine oil, and consequent inability to maintain engine oil pressure and to feather the propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 684-685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesian Government lowed dead number
Jakarta, Indonesia - The toll unveiled early today was false
Jakarta denied the last killed toll: they would be not 113,306 (see for details AVIONEWS), but 101,318. While this morning data appeared growing, now the new Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs assessment... more
SecurityFalse bomb alarm on a Meridiana flight at Olbia Airport
Olbia, Italy - An anonimous call addressed to Carabinieri unveiled the existance of explosive material but border Police did not find anything suspicious
A false bomb alarm occurred at Olbia Costa Smeralda (Italy) this morning. A Meridiana flight bound for Rome about th e leave at 07:00 am was delayed for around two hours due to ther suspension of the embarking... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Japan and Spain
Rome, Italy - The most important Japanese relief mission abroad
Japan dispatched an Air Force C-130 with about 40 soldiers bound for Indonesia. The military plane loaded with humanitarian aid will stop firstly in Thailand, at U-Tapao where it will land specialized... more
Science and technologySacl carries on with modification work to serve A-380
Sydney, Australia - The Australian Government announced all local potential A-380 destinations will be ready to serve the aircraft by the time it comes into service
Sacl (Sydney Airport Corporation) carries on with modification work to serve the new Airbus aircraft A-380, though it took place a breakdown in negotiations with carriers about both a long term pricing... more
AirlinesThe pilots of United Airlines approve the carrier's plan concerning cost cut
New York, Usa - According to it the airline would save USD 180m
The United Airlines' pilots, currently in bankrupt, approved the carrier's plan concerning some cost cut which would permit the airline to save USD 180m: the unions of the category announced. The plan... more
HelicoptersMarine One: will the final decision occur after Iraqi election?
Washington, USA - US press is focusing on such possibility but it underlines the relevance of the competition for the American Presidential chopper
The decision related to the new US Presidential helicopter during the Marine One competition, as awaited for the end of January, could be postponed till a date following Iraqi election expected to be held... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog at Verona and Turin Airports
Turin, Italy - Verona air station has been closed for some hours
The Verona "Valerio Catullo" Airport has been closed yesterday from 10:30am up to 2:00pm and then at 4:00pm up to 9:00pm due to thick fog banks in the North-East Italy. Today the air station appears to... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indian UAVs to detect missing people
New Dheli, India - Indian Air Force's remote-controlled aircraft deployed for reconnaissance missions during the humanitarian operations
The recent disaster which involved in Asia also India is necessarily involving even the most technologically advanced aircraft currently in service in the area and this is the case of Indian Air Force,... more
IndustryEmbraer 170/190 jet family flew together for the first time
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Flying display with four airplanes took place in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo
Embraer announced that the four E-Jets of the EMB 170/190 family flew together for the first time in late December at the Company’s Gavião Peixoto flight test facility. The flying display featured th... more
AirlinesFares from EUR 12,99 with easyJet
Rome, Italy - The carrier has 300.000 seats available with such a promotion
The low-cost airline easyJet starting from January, 6 until January 10 (by midnight) offers air fares starting from EUR 12,99 for a one way ticket, including taxes. Air tickets' price promotion, which... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: Banach is risking 25 years in prison
Parsippanny, USA - The man could be charged most of all due to the risk affecting passengers on board the commercial plane hit by the laser
David Banach, the man liable for the use of a laser against a civil airplane and a Police’s helicopter in Parsippanny (New Jersey), could be charged 25 years in prison and forced to pay a fine of USD 5... more
IndustryBoeing: TUI Group's Hapag-Lloyd Flug finalized order for ten B-737/800s
Seattle, Usa - Making it an all US industry operator
Boeing and European carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug have finalized an order for 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737 passenger airplanes, making Hapag-Lloyd an all-Boeing operator. The new airplanes are part of the... more