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Fair and showsBoeing announced changes in the leadership of three sectors
Chicago, Usa - The changes are effective immediately
Boeing President and CEO, Harry Stonecipher, last week announced a series of leadership changes affecting several key company positions. Connexion by Boeing President Scott Carson has been named to lead... more
AccidentsIndonesia: aviation safety standard slated after serious crash to Lion MD-82
Jakarta, Indonesia - Flight recorders in US for analysis
Indonesian political parties requested an immediate review of aviation regulation and safety standard, after the terrible incident occurred to MD-82 Lion Air skidded off the runway at "Adi Sumarmo International... more
AirlinesAir Bourbon ends in liquidity
Paris, France - The carrier had a loss of EUR 7m
The little private airline Air Bourbon which operated a service aimed to join France to the island Reunion ended in liquidity: to ground it a loss of EUR 7m. The decision was announced by the administrative... more
MiscellaneousTyphoon in Philippines: four survivors carried by helicopter to hospital
Manila, Philippines - Search is continuing to locate more survivors
Four persons have been pulled by rescuers, who have dug amongst the rubble of building crushed by landslides ten days ago, following three typhoon on Quezon province (East to Manila) (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the ISIS, which, if combined with loss of all EIS display units, could reduce the flightcrew's situational awareness and contribute to loss of control of the airplane or impact with obstacles or terrain
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, and 747-300 series airplanes; 747SP and 747SR
Washington, Usa - To prevent unexpected disconnect of the autopilot during operation in RVSM airspace due to close passage of another airplane, which may result in altitude deviation, and consequently, could lead to a possible mid-air collision or a near
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SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack (3): three Iraqi civilians died
Baghdad, Iraq - There could have been seven mortar shots against the diplomatic structure though they fell about 150 m far from the building
The number of injured people among the Iraqi civilians involved during the attempt against Italian Embassy in Baghdad occurred this morning rose up to five. Moreover, there would also be three casualties,... more
Latest newsRafale F3: orders for 59 fighters in France
Paris, France - To be delivered both to French Air Force and Navy starting in 2008 and they will have real multirole capabilities
The number of the Dassault Rafale medium-light multirole fighters ordered by France, as the only customer of the new French-made combat airplane currently, rose up to 120. A purchase for 59 aircraft was... more
HelicoptersTeam US-101: "We offer a product, not a promise"
Washington, USA - The recent statement by a Lockheed Martin's representative in defence of the solution promoted for the new US Presidential chopper
Team US-101 deepened some aspects related to its alternative solution for the new US Presidential helicopter for the Marine One competition, and seized also a chance to criticize its competitor, even already... more
Science and technologyGroundless bomb alarm at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Because of a suspected bag which had inside nothing but hydrogen cylinders normally used by scuba-divers
There were some minutes full of fear yesterday at Fiumicino's Airport around 2:00pm after a signal indicated a suspected bag near the hall of Alitalia's Club Freccia Alata (destined to the vip customers... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): Volare pilots day
Treviso, Italy - "To evaluate possible hiring in Ryanair"
Thus an advertisement on Italian "Il Gazzettino di Treviso" newspaper said in order to promote the Recruitment day which will occur today in Treviso (North-Est Italy, near Venice): the commercial reports... more
MiscellaneousCiampi flies to Italy after his official visit in China
Shanghai, China - The head of the Italian state is 84 years old just on today
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi leaved this morning with his wife after the end of his official visit in China. The plane of the Italian President took off from Shanghai's Airport and after a technical stopover to... more
IndustryEADS: Lagardere announced the delay of the decision on the new leaders
Paris, France - Clear evidence will not be show this week but only by the end of this year
The decision on the renewal of EADS’ leaders will not be considered before the end of this year. This would be the Lagardere’s view, as a shareholder of the European aerospace and defence group, which con... more
AerospaceStrong perplexities on the safe mission for Hubble
Washington, Usa - It seems that in case it will be effectuated there are 50 per cent possibilities for success
Many perplexities seem to flutter on the safe mission, completely automatic, for Hubble which should garantee the existence of the telescope for still several years (see AVIONEWS). The experts said that... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): grounded passenger refunding to thicken
Varese, Italy - Aduc, Customer Association stated it
"Now, after Busto Arsizio's Tribunal declared the insolvency state, the plot is clear more than ever: company do not have a bean". Aduc, Italian Association for clients and customers rights, affirms it... more
AirlinesVolare Group: today Ryanair recruitment day
Varese, Italy - Pilots and flight attendants stage a sit-in in Malpensa Airport
Carlo Rinaldini, new special commissioner, today will meet at 3:00pm Varese Province President, Marco Reguzzoni, to talk about company: today also Ryanair pilot recruitment day will hold in Treviso, following... more
HelicoptersSAS Flight Academy AB: signed an exclusive agreement for training of helicopter pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - With Aerogulf Services Company LLC
SAS Flight Academy has reached a three-year agreement with Aerogulf Services for training of helicopter pilots. Aerogulf Services is one of the longest-established aviation companies in Dubai having been... more
HelicoptersSikorsky accused for corruption regarding the provision of helicopters to South Korea
Washington, USA - The helicopter company answered the criticism shown by part of international press
Sikorsky is waiting with bated breath the decision related to the future US Presidential helicopter, a decision which is expected to be released on January 28, 2005. The promotion in favour of the VH-92,... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack (2): the Italian intelligence had info on possible attempts
Baghdad, Iraq - US and British secret services would have warned Italy yesterday about the risk of a possible kamikaze attack
Farnesina (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarter) confirmed that no injured persons are among the diplomatic and service personnel at Italian Embassy in Baghdad, being a target of two mortar... more
DefenseCOFS: Italy got the special forces interoperability started
Rome, Italy - The new Command recently created will coordinate the various Italian special forces for particularly hard missions
Italy has got a new coordination instrument for its armed forces: it deals with the COFS (Special Forces Command), whose designing needed one year development. It was recently announced by Italian Chief... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the efficiency strategy has been released
Rome, Italy - It deals both with AZ Fly and the no core activities involved by by AZ Service
Italian Ministry of Economy released to Italian Parliament the business plan regarding AZ Service, concerning all the no core activities of Alitalia, but it also described some aspects related to the cost... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $23,595,891 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the fiscal year 2005 procurement of acquisition... more
AccidentsBritish military helicopter crashed into the sea
London, United Kingdom - Last contact was around 7:00pm of yesterday
Royal Navy Lynx helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Cornwall yesterday: four people were flying on board. Rescue operation was under way last night and it have no news from crew, overflying... more
DefensePakistan: a new missile test has been performed
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Hataf IV Shaheen 1 surface-to-surface guided rocket, able to carry also a nuclear warhead, was succesfully tested
A new missile test was performed by the Islamabad's regime. The Pakistani armed forces announced they launched a medium-range surface-to-surface guided rocket, able to carry both conventional and nuclear... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack
Baghdad, Italy - Two mortar shots against the diplomatic structure wounded two Iraqi civilians
Two mortar shots hit Italian Embassy in Baghdad (Iraq) this morning. No one among the representatives of the diplomatic or service personnel would have been involved, although two Iraqi citizens walking... more
AirlinesSas registered a growth in its passenger traffic
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier expects that the last two month of the year would be better
The Scandinavian flag carrier Sas announced that its passenger traffic rose 2.9 percent last month from a year earlier though its passenger load factor fell 1.0 percentage point in comparison with a year... more
SecurityVirgin Atlantic plane make an emergency landing
Dublin, Ireland - Alarm launched due to smoke in cabin
It occurred at Shannon International Airport, Ireland, where the plane has been forced to touch down because of smoke detected in the cabin. The airplane was taken off from London Heathrow Airport, bound... more
MiscellaneousLast novelties on the cases Malik/Bagri accused among the other of Air India's 182 flight bomb attack
Ottawa, Canada - The verdict by March 2005: it is a news from the Canadian judge
These are the developments in the process of the two Sikh militants Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri accused, among the other, to be implied in the disaster of Air India’s 182 flight, which k... more
Press releaseEnac obtained the mutual identification of the pilot's licences
Rome, Italy - The Italian pilots could perform the profession also in the European countries
"Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) informed that the Jaa (Joint Aviation Authorities) have decided the mutual identification among the countries members of the aircraft pilot's licences... more
DefenseEADS to provide the equipment for the "Infantry of the future" programme destine to the German armed forces
Berlin, Germany - A contract worth EUR 70m to equip some 2000 soldiers to be deployed also during NATO's operations
EADS achieved the sign of a contract being worth EUR 70m and awarded by German Government for the provision of equipment related to the "Infantry of the future" programme, developed for the Germany's armed... more
Military aviationSorem provided AVIONEWS with info on the Be-200 tests
Rome, Italy - The group announced, in front of Beriev President, that additional airplanes of this type are likely to arrive next year
Sorem (Aeroservices Group), a company which operate and provide maintenance assistance for the Italian Civil Defence’s airplanes dedicated to firefighting, put into evidence the data related to the operations p... more
HelicoptersTurkey proves interested in the Russian-made combat helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - Russian Minister of Defence to promote the solutions offered by Kamov and Mil for the provision of some 50 aircraft
Turkish Minister of Defence is going to meet his Russian counterpart soon in order to analyse an important matter for the strengthening of the Turkish defensive system. It deals with the possible provision... more
AirlinesVirgin blue owner to celebrate new services by bungee jumping
Sydney, Australia - He will arrive by helicopter over Bondi Beach
It's a big week for Virgin Blue which is approaching to launch its new venture. According to the "Daily Telegraph" newspaper, British billionaire sir Richard Branson will be bungee jumping to celebrate... more
AirlinesAir Paradise: new Brisbane-Denpasar flight
Bali, Indonesia - Cheap packages to launch the initiative
Indonesian carrier, Air Paradise International, started to serve the new route from Brisbane (Australia) to Denpasar (Bali) by Airbus A-310/300. The direct link is operated twice a week by flights leaving... more
AirlinesUS Airways seems to risk to end in liquidity
New York, Usa - If the carrier fails to receive the approval of the court about its requests
The carrier US Airways seems to risk to end in liquidity, at the beginning of next year, unless it receives the approval of the court about its requests related to strong cut cost which would interest... more
MiscellaneousTurin 2006 Winter Olympics: the flame to fly by helicopter and by plane
Turin, Italy - Thanks to means offered by Italian Minister of Defense
Approaching march to XX Winter Olympic Games of Turin, started: it is a year away the beginning of olympic torch travel which on December 8, 2005 will leave from Rome to arrive in Turin on February 10,... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens to cut ten routes and introduce new link for Nice
Oslo, Norway - London-Gatwick and Geneva services eliminated
One of Scandinavian Airlines Norwegian units, SAS Braathens, planned to cut 10 routes: among which, there are also London-Gatwick and Geneva links. January 6, 2005 will be the day to close service operated... more
AirlinesA new non-stop flight for Singapore Airlines
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - It is one of the three weekly flights Singapore-CapeTown (South Africa) which the carrier operated via Johannesburg
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, recently started a new non stop flight between Singapore and Cape Town (South Africa): it is one of the three weekly flights which the carrier already operated... more
MiscellaneousThe developments of the humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force mixed with Afmal and Arc
Rome, Italy - The weekly account is 150 eyes surgical operations, more than 800 medical visits and two prompt surgical operations
The humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force in collaboration with Afmal (An association of the Fatebenefratelli’s hospital) and Arc (Association for the researches and cooperation in the country w... more
DefenseGermany: criticism against the decision to favour the cancellation of armaments embargo affecting China
Berlin, Germany - The announcement would have been made following the showing of a Government's report pointing out the rise of German weapons export
German Government intends to contribute in Europe to the cancellation of the embargo affecting China with reference to armaments. A quick critic reaction by some political parties in the country and even... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: six nuclear warheads available
Washington, USA - Such fears would have recently been shown by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency
According to recent statements by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), North Korea could already have the availability of four-six nuclear warheads. Fears which seem justified,... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express to introduce new German destination from Olbia
Olbia, Italy - By taxi-yellow B-737 of German low-cost to reach Berlin in two hours
From Olbia Airport (Sardinia, Italy), on December 5, a new service operated by low-cost Hapag Lloyd Express, started: link with Berlin-Tegel is the fourth destination served by HLX towards Sardinia's air... more
Science and technologyThe episode at the Paris Airport should have been a training but it transformed into a joke
Paris, France - The traces of the explosive material, utilized during a dog training, are currently lost
It should be a training but it transformed into a joke the episode occured at Charles De Gaulle Airport last week-end. The explosive material, used by French authorities in order to train some dogs specialized... more
Weather forecastsDubai Helishow: institutional representatives visiting the exhibitors' stands
Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates intend to increase the role played by helicopters in the country both in the military and the civil sectors
The Dubai Helishow opened at the international airport of the city in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, an event exclusively dedicated to the international helicopter industry both in the military and... more
AirlinesVirgin Express doubles its net profit
Brussels, Belgium - In the third quarter of the current year
The airline Virgin Express, based in Belgium, announced that its net profit doubled in the third quarter of the current year, thanks to cost saving and improved productivity. Virgin Express, owned by the... more
AirlinesLufthansa seems to be seriously interested in acquiring a stake in Dfs
Frankfurt, Germany - The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9 per cent share next year
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing a stake in air traffic control company, Deutsche Flugsicherung (Dfs). The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9... more
IndustryEADS: "We will reach a 50% of the market share for the air transport sector in China"
Beijing, China - This is the goal of the European aerospace group board relying upon the increasing success of Airbus
The aerospace group EADS analyses the situation regarding its current presence in China. After the order performed by Air China for 23 new commercial airplanes belonging to the A-319/A-320 family (see... more
Science and technologySecurity staff of some Canadian airports is charged
Ottawa, Canada - Investigations demonstrate that during the first nine months of the current year were lost or stolen a total of 1127 items
It becomes a singular case waved by media the one occured at some Canadian airports: staff security lost or more probably stole a total of 1127 items during the first nine months of the current year. Transport... more
AirlinesAir China signs a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus aircraft
Beijing, China - The agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder
Air China signed a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus planes that the airline would add to its fleet: the agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wiring installed in accordance with an incorrect drawing, which shows the pneumatic heating blankets to the P3 and PY pneumatic lines wired in series with the indicator lights, rather than parallel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 233)] [Page 70368-70371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more