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Latest newsC-130: changes aimed to increase its load capabilities
Washington, USA - Interventions performed in order to make its operational capability rise during the air drop from its rear door
The C-130J Hercules of US Air Force are destined to be involved by an update intended to increase the load capacity of these military airlifters and, most of all, improve the air load drop performance... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1169-1172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1184-1186] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a false "Ground" position signal, which could result in deployment of the ground airbrakes and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1180-1182] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Tay 611-8, Tay 620-15, Tay 620-15/20, Tay 650-15, Tay 650-15/10, and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent release of ice-impact panels due to improper bonding that can result in loss of thrust in both engines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1172-1176] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1182-1184] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference between the inflation hose and slide fabric and rupture of the inflation hose, which could result in incomplete inflation of the emergency escape slides and consequent unavailability of those slides during an eme
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1176-1178] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAirbus to grow until 2007
Toulouse, France - Analysts' forecasts would talk about increasing orders and deliveries by the next two years for the European producer
Airbus appears to forecast a significant growth for the orders of its commercial airplanes during the new year. Analysts would think that the European producer will be able to achieve orders rise for a... more
AccidentseasyJet flight would have risked a crash over Heathrow flying area
London, Great Britain - But control authorities and airline denied it
An easyJet airplane which took off at Newcastle Airport bound for Barcelona, would have been near to hit an other plane: this aircraft would have home in on the Britsh plane's flightpath so close that... more
Science and technologyIntense passenger traffic at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - As many Italians returned back from holiday
Passenger traffic was really intense at Fiumicino's Airport during last week-end, mainly due to the return of many fellow at the end of their holiday related to Christmas and to the end of the year. In... more
MiscellaneousAn hang-glider injured after falling because of an incident due to strong wind
Amsterdam, Holland - It is the case of a young German who fall from an eight metre high
At the origin of the incident occured to a young German who fall with his hang-glider in last week-end, in an area of central Holland, there was a strong wind, which caused furthermore several other complications... more
Latest newsPope Wojtyla receives the militaries of the 31st Squad of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The militaries traditionally carry Giovanni Paolo II during his national travels in helicopter
The members of the 31st Squad of the Italian Air Force came to Holy See, received by Pope Giovanni Paolo II, who thanked personally them for their "Singular cooperation" in favour of his "Pastoral Ministry".... more
MiscellaneousBad weather in North-Europe: troubles to air traffic
London, Great Britain - A lot of airports have been closed for hours
Air connections in Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Estonia were blocked because of the violent wave of bad weather that hit North-Europe countries last week end: a lot of airports,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: NEC thinks about a drone for missing persons search
Tokyo, Japan - The project for an unmanned aircraft dedicated to such purpose started, though it will not be available before two or three years
Japan proves particularly willing to support the countries hit by the waterquake occurred in Asia on last December 26, both by funding and direct aids in terms of necessities, means and personnel. Nevertheless,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian missing dropped to 310
Rome, Italy - Rebuilding: Italy for Sri Lanka
Italian Farnesina unveiled that Italian missing persons now are 310: 285 of them would be in Thailand and 25 in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, in the morning Italian commission for grant the management of private... more
Civil aviationIsrael: "Ready to shoot down any Egyptian aircraft violating our air space"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The firm Israeli admonishment addressed to Egypt due to supposed repeated not allowed overflights over Eilat site
A firm Israeli admonishment was addressed to Egypt during the last days. Tel Aviv's Government would have found recently several non allowed overflights over its air space by Egyptian aircraft over Eilat... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US SH-60 crashed to the ground in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Crew was safe: relief operations suspended
A USA Navy Sea Hawk SH-60 helicopter went down today at 7:15am local hour while it was going to land at Banda Aceh Airport: on board there were 10 passengers, all left fortunately safe; only four persons... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Casini visits Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The Italian House of Commons' Chairman said Italy is largely contributing to help the populations hit by tsunami
Pier Ferdinando Casini, the Italian House of Commons' Chairman, after two weeks since the already well-known natural catastrophe hit many areas of the South-East Asia, visited one of the country mostly... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise at Nice Airport
Nice, France - As set in record time for yesterday, it would be the result of a previous warning signal for an attempt called on last Saturday
That the European Anti-Globalization Liberation Front exists or not, is not an important aspect according to French and German polices. After the threat of a non-conventional attempt against Nice Airport... more
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