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People7E7 Dreamliner: a new ice protection system
Washington, USA - To be provided by GKN and Ultra Electronics Holdings and Boeing would consider such solution as a particularly cost/effective one
Boeing announced recently that British company Ultra Electronics Holdings and GKN Aerospace will attend to the wing ice protection system for the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. The partners... more
AccidentsAir incident in Malaysia (2): the third one to a Pilatus aircraft in seven months
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It is a plane for pilot training
The Pilatus Pc-7 is a Swiss-built single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft, which is used as a trainer for pilot selection and basic coaching in Europe, Asia and Middle East. For this, Malaysian Government bought... more
DefenseAmerican defensive shield test failed
Washington, USA - The interceptor would not have succeeded in leaving from its silo and now the system's combat readiness could even be postponed
The missile test of the new US defensive shield failed. The interceptor located at the Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, would not have succeeded in leaving from its launch silo on last Wednesday.... more
AccidentsAir incident in Malaysia: two occupants killed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They were travelling on a Pilatus aircraft in training flight
Two persons were killed in a crash occurred to a military airplane in the Northern Malaysia: two occupants were a trainee pilot and his instructor. The plane, which was a Pilatus Pc-7, would be gone down... more
PeopleItalians abroad on holiday at Christmas? Thanks most of all to low-cost carriers
Rome, Italy - According to Assoturismo, just such airlines prove able to support, among the other factors, Christmas period tourism
Assoturismo analysed the situation related to the Italians' choices for travelling on the occasion of Christmas period. Fear for the current economic situation and the lack of trust with reference to the... more
PeopleSubsidies to the aerospace industry: the first effects of the A-350 programme
Brussels, Belgium - The possibility that EADS asks for public support in order to produce the new airplane has already worried the USA
The debate on subsidies for the aerospace industry involving Airbus and Boeing does not seem destined to be solved so easily. The worsening of the EU-USA relations about such a delicate matter would be... more
AirlinesIrish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - To decide the future of the airline
Irish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions, representing the different employees’ categories of Aer Lingus in order to decide as soon as next month the future of the carrier. Analysts f... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): to wait six months for outstanding payments
Milan, Italy - Company management promised it to unions
An assembly with trade unions and workers occurred last afternoon at Malpensa Airport. Following the meeting with Volare Group management occurred yesterday morning, unions said to employees that situation... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air One to suggest its support
Milan, Italy - To ward off danger that the Group market share goes into loss
On December 14, the Italian airline, Air One, sent to the Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, and to Volare special Commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, a letter to show the only solution that would "Allow to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the major goals for the carrier's reorganization
Rome, Italy - Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects
Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects. These are the next goals of Cimoli-led Alitalia, a programme for the reorganization and the relaunch of the carrier that,... more
DefenseMartino: "We must be careful about Iraq's election boycott"
Rome, Italy - A warning signal called by Italian Minister of Defence with reference to the elections scheduled for January 30 in the Arab country
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, focused on the next Iraqi elections scheduled on January 30 2005. Despite the attempts performed by rebels and terrorists as they resorted often to bomb-cars... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the negative effects of the fuel rising cost
Rome, Italy - In case the situation worsens, the carrier will be forced to increase the ticket price
Alitalia President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, put recently into evidence the fact that the company has not resorted to the EUR 400m bridge loan yet, as it succeeded in achieving saving and improving the... more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviewed Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, with reference to the national land protection against missile attacks
Rome, Italy - "The terroristic threat must not be understimated and the hypothesis of a protection ensured by the US missile shield will be appraised if circumstances entail it"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Minister of Defence, On. Antonio Martino, with reference to the national land protection against missile attacks on the occasion of the meeting with press representatives occurred... more
IndustryDuncan Aviation awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-23 Sherpa aircraft
Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Neb., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2004, a $6,787,733 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for an extension of current Life Cycle Contractor Support of the C-23 Sherpa Aircraft.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D Kiowa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2004, an $8,100,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 36 Television Sensor Laser Assemblies for the OH-58D Kiowa Program. Work... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Patriot Missile System
Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2004, an $11,179,330 firm-fixed-price contract for a Prescribed Load List and Modifiable Replacement Parts for the PATRIOT Missile System. Work will... more
AerospaceEsa: for the second time in the space at Christmas
Rome, Italy - On December 25 2004 will start Cassini-Huygens' mission
Esa (European Space Agency) will launch on next December 25 Cassini-Huygens’ mission: for the second time it will be in the space on Christmas day, after that last Christmas Beagle 2 reached Mars (see A... more
Science and technologyA particular measure in favour of security will be acted at Amsterdam's Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - The authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils
A singular measure will be acted soon at Amsterdam's Airport: the authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils at Schiphol air station (Amsterdam) to embellish one of the biggest airport all over the... more
MiscellaneousNew clandestine arrivals: the first air-bridge to occur in the afternoon
Agrigento, Italy - A chopper escorted a group of immigrants to Licata
About 700 illegal have arrived to the coasts of Lampedusa, Licata and Porto Empedocle (Sicily, Italy) between the last night and this morning: they arrived by the so-called "tramp ship" and they reported... more
Science and technologySagat: the Winter Charter season started
Turin, Italy - The newness of this Winter is the new link to Warsaw
"With the first arriving of about a thousand of tourists, the last weekend has started at the Turin-Caselle the Winter charter flights season, that until the month of April will transport the European... more
MiscellaneousMobile phones on board of the planes: it is necessary to start again
Washington, Usa - Fcc let public opinion to decide upon it
A board table of telecommunication Authority which took place yesterday approved the use of internet on board of the planes, but asked for time about the decision weather to approve mobile phones’ use a... more
AirlinesClub Air launches a new interconnection
Milan, Italy - Which would join the city of Parma to Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the Efsa's European seat at the Italian city
The Milan carrier Club Air announced a new interconnection Parma-Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the European seat of Efsa (European authority for security in the order of food)... more
AirlinesThe Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines
Jerusalem, Israel - To increase its stake in the carrier
The Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines to increase its stake in the carrier. The group owns a little carrier, called Arkia Airlines, as well as about 25 percent stake... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is waiting for a possible approval from Ata bankruptcy's Court
New York, Usa - The carrier made a USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata
The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, made USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata: a proposal which if it would receive Ata bankruptcy's... more
AccidentsAn US Air Force helicopter brought down in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - There were two militaries injured
The aircraft - which type has not been revealed - seems to be not knocked down by enemy fire, according to a report coming from American Army. Probably the fact of the US Air Force helicopter to bring... more
AirportsReviews: "Motori Aeronautici Vol. I, Motori a Carburazione (Motoelica)"
Rome, Italia - A general description of the aeronautical power-plant systems for the fix-winged aircraft with a reference in particular to helix propeller
"Motori Aeronautici Vol. I, Motori a Carburazione (Motoelica)" ("Aeronautical Engines Vol. I, Carburetion Engines (Helix Propeller)" M. Putzolu IBN Editore, 2004, 135 pages, EUR 12.90 The text under... more
Science and technologyA bag containing false explosive disappeared at Newark's Airport
Newark, Usa - During a training against terror attacks
After the Paris Airport "Charles de Gaulle" (see AVIONEWS) it is Newark Airport’s turn: a bag containing false explosive, utilized during a training against terror attacks, ended on board of a Continental A... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail (2): the "Big alliance" of the carrier
Doha, Qatar - The airline extended the net related to air-train interconnections
The airline Qatar Airways announced that it extended the net related to air-train interconnections even to Sncf in France and to the train Eurostar which joins London to Paris and Brussels through the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans new measures
New York, Usa - These are part of its project, already announced, related to a USD 500m annual cost cut
The US carrier, Continental Airlines, announced it had finalized some changes which are part of its project to cut USD 500m a year (see AVIONEWS). The carrier let know that according to its recent measure... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways will presumably be a Star Alliance's member
Bamako, Mali - The carrier has just signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) in Bangkok on Tuesday
The state airline South African Airways signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) to join the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa: Star Alliance. The carrier announced, on Tuesday, that its new plan... more
AirlinesSas: it is possible to stay in contact with your family or office on its long-haul flights
Stockholm, Sweden - Thanks to the "SAS Net Access" service from next March
Effective March 2005, Scandinavian Airlines will be the first airline in the world to be able to offer its passengers the possibility to connect to the Internet onboard using wireless broadband on all... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): Adelstein replied to Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The corporate structure is not complicated"
The airline flights, scheduled on Friday, December 17, wil start all the same: MyAir's CEO, Merrick Adelstein, confirmed it, replying to Vito Riggio. The Spanish Lte International Airways will support... more
AirlinesMyAir: certification delayed due to doubt about plane leasing
Rome, Italy - Riggio said carrier corporate structure is "complicated"
Further elements have been demanded to MyAir Airlines to issue the operator certification, because ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) wants to be sure that the new carrier corporate structure does not... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail: last news about the carrier's service
Doha, Qatar - The carrier will introduce at least two new flights next year
According to the carrier's strategy, aimed to expand its interconnections as soon as possible, Qatar Airways, the Qatar's flag carrier, planned to introduce at least two further new services in the next... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Aduc plans to report the airline
Rome, Italy - For fraudulent insolvency and misappropriation
Milan, Venice, Catania, Bari, Brindisi, Naples, Lamezia and the international routes of Bucharest, Timisoara, Kenya, Zanzibar, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mauritius could be the first Volare connections... more
AirlinesBritish Airways plans appeal against Caa
London, United Kingdom - UK Civil Aviation Authority gave recently a bigger share, concerning aviation ruling on new routes to India, to Virgin Atlantic
The UK flag carrier, British Airways, planned to appeal against Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) about its decision concerning aviation ruling on new routes to India that gave a bigger share to Virgin Atlantic... more
MiscellaneousBus kidnapped in Greece: hijackers capitulated
Athens, Greece - Last six passengers got down the bus while Police arrested kidnappers
Early today, also the last six hostages have been released and the two the Russian-native hijackers surrendered to the Police. Kidnappers asked for USD 1m ransom to free bus passengers who have been taken... more
MiscellaneousItalian man may have been kidnapped
Baghdad, Iraq - It is expected confirm: the news arrived in Italy by German Embassy
The Italian Foreign Ministry is still cautious about news reported yesterday in the late afternoon: it seems that a 52 Italian man, Salvatore Santoro, from the Campania Region, has been taken hostage and... more
AirlinesVolare Group: don't touch the slot
Rome, Italy - Italian Magistrature foreclosed them, as a guarantee for debt
If security conditions exist, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) might reactivate the airline license: it has emerged yesterday when ENAC’s President Vito Riggio met special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green light to the capital raise
Rome, Italy - To start the first phase of the reorganization industrial plan
The Alitalia CEO and President, Gianfranco Cimoli, about the approval of capital raise occurred yesterday during the shareholders assembly, said that now it can start the first phase of the 2005-2008 industrial... more
IndustrySierra Nevada Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the RC-135 aircraft
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $8,844,018 cost-plus fixed-fee contract to provide for development, test and evaluation of integrated intelligent agent/SIGNIT ontology, knowledge... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 180 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 15 Navy Knight Hawk helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2004, an $180,778,108 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 15 Navy Knight Hawk Helicopters. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines stopped talks with ground staff
Zurich, Switzerland - It wanted six per cent increase in pay
Talks between airline and ground staff failed, they asked for 6 per cent pay rise: now, unions will order strikes and demonstrations. Employees had taken up free will to work until 42 hours weekly: but... more
AirlinesSas: new guidebook "Crew Guide 2005"
Stockholm, Sweden - It has 144 pages and written in English
Crew Guide 2005 is a new guidebook with hundreds of personal travel tips from Scandinavia's most expert group of travel professionals - SAS cabin crew and pilots. In the new Crew Guide 2005 guidebook,... more
Fair and showsAmgen CFO, Nanula, elected to Boeing Board of Directors
Chicago, Usa - From January 1st, 2005
The Boeing Company last Monday announced that Richard D. Nanula, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Amgen Inc., has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective January 1... more
AerospaceExactly forty years ago was launched the first Italian satellite
Rome, Italy - Today recurs a special celebration for the peninsula: on December 15, 1964, Italy became the third country to have launched a satellite in the space
Today recurs the 40s birthday for Italian space’s sector: on December 15, 1964, it was launched the first satellite completely made in Italy. The event which took place from the Us base, Wallops Island, b... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines could share responsibility for the Concorde's accident
Paris, France - Mixed with Air France as the magistracy talked about "An important defect" not enough taken into consideration by the carrier
US carrier, Continental Airlines, could be responsible as well for the Concorde’s accident in 2000 which killed 113 person: a French judge has ruled. The plane burst into flames after take-off from Roissy’s "Ch... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo signs a deal with the holding Eads Efw
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Concerning the conversion of three Airbus A-310/300
Emirates SkyCargo announced it signed a deal with the aerospace Eads Efw concerning the conversion of three Airbus A-310/300 formerly utilized by the Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot. The delivery of the... more
AerospaceThe Corotel telescope for the Corot satellite programme has been delivered
Paris, France - Alcatel provided the French space agency with the main component of the entire programme aimed to deepen the studies on stars
Alcatel, after accomplishing works on the new satellite telescope named Corotel, would have delivered it to French space agency, scheduling to mount it on the Corot satellite system whose launch is expected... more
MiscellaneousSaddam Hussein is secluded in an US base near Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - The news has been revealed by the Iraqi Minister for Human Rights, Bakhtiar Amin
It is officially the news, according to which, Saddam Hussein is secluded in an US base near Baghdad Airport: Bakhtiar Amin, Iraqi Minister for Human Rights, confirmed the news during a press conference... more