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Latest newsF-15 Eagle: from pure interceptor to close-air supporter
Washington, USA - The evolution of the operative needs changed the original vocation of the US fighter radically
Who designed the F-15 Eagle interceptor and saw it performing its maiden flight in 1975 would have probably never thought that, besides becoming an interdiction striker with a dedicated version (the F-15E... more
AirlinesMyAir to be closed to certification
Rome, Italy - At meantime, the first plane with airline's livery arrived
MyAir will start regularly its activity next December 17 as scheduled. During the meeting held yesterday by the office of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) (see for details AVIONEWS), "Explanations asked... more
MiscellaneousFiumicino: Italians survived Myanmar wreck arrived at dawn
Rome, Italy - There were the five casualties corpses
Two Italian tourists survived the wreck occurred off Moruk coasts, North to Myanmar (see for details AVIONEWS), and five casualties corpses, arrived in Rome by a scheduled flight landed at Fiumicino Airport... more
Civil aviationDeclaring war on Iran? It is better to rely on diplomacy
Washington, USA - Some American military and intelligence experts would be convinced of it after simulating a potential conflict
That Iran can become the next military target of then United States then international press had been stating for a long time. Now however, the relations between Washington and Teheran are worsening with... more
AccidentsCessna-421 crashed in Tennessee: five passengers died
Washington, USA - The only survivor was co-pilot
A small plane carrying Seventh-day Adventist Church officials crashed yesterday soon after taking off in Tennessee. Five persons were killed, the only survivor was co-pilot Jim Huff who was immediately... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand: a centralized aerial EMS service
Auckland, New Zealand - The programme for the creation of a single coordination centre and bases spread all over the country started
New Zealand's Government would intend to create a centralized aerial EMS (Emergency Medical Service) service. The representatives from the authorities and the structures performing such activities prove... more
ReportDeck landing tests for the V-22 Osprey
Washington, Usa - Tests aimed to verify the concrete operative capabilities of the military tilt-rotor go on
The Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey was recently involved by a series of tests to verify the vehicle's capabilities in performing landings on the air carrier's decks. In addition to such appraisals, further tests... more
IndustryAvio: quoting in the Stock Exchange in 2006
Turin, Italy - The Italian company would think it can grow even starting in 2005
Avio, an Italian company owned by Finmeccanica and Carlyle and competent in the aeronautics power plants sector, could be quoted in the Stock Exchange in 2006. Actually, the firm would not have excessively... more
AirlinesRyanair plans to recruit Volare pilots
Venice, Italy - It would have already set the recruitment
The Irish no-frills carrier unveiled it yesterday and set on Thursday, December 9, the recruitment day in Venice, where is the Volare airline base. Ryanair said it had rescued 30,000 passengers of the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivered the first AB-139 to Aga Khan Development Network
Vergiate, Italy - Three additional helicopters to be provided to the foundation for the transport activities during the building of universities in Asia
AgustaWestland unveiled that it delivered the first of the four AB-139 helicopters ordered by Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a foundation promoted by some Central and South Asia states such as Khazakhstan... more
HelicoptersMilitary helicopters market is increasing
Washington, USA - It was unveiled by a Forecast International's survey and the US helicopter producers should play a major role
Forecast International unveiled recently its forecasting data related to the future development of the helicopter industry in the defence sector for the 2004-2013 period. According to the company's analysts,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Senate to analyse the denationalization decree in January
Rome, Italy - Italian Government is waiting for the EU commission's green light on the business plan but such decision could arrive only early in 2005
Italian Senate Infrastructure Committee will start the analysis on the decree related to the denationalization procedure for Alitalia in January. It would have been confirmed by the Committee President... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the Bundestag's green light for the Tranche 2
Berlin, Germany - EADS welcomes the parliamentary approval and underlines the relevance of the programme for EU and NATO
The European aerospace and defence group EADS welcomed with satisfaction the approval by the German Bundestag (the Parliament) of the effort related to the production of the Eurofighter programme Tranche... more
IndustryArkwin Industries awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Chinook helicopter
Arkwin Industries, Westbury, N.Y., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2004, a delivery order amount of $760,800 as part of a $10,131,720 firm fixed price contract for Spare Parts for the Chinook Helicopter. Work... more
MiscellaneousThe train threatens more and more the plane
Milan, Italy - This would be the conclusion of a study recently published "Il trasporto aereo in Italia, le imprese e le politiche",
According to what works out from a study recently published "Il trasporto aereo in Italia, le imprese e le politiche" made by two teachers of the Milan University Bocconi, Oliviero Baccelli and Lanfranco... more
Civil aviationLinate, a gun carried on board without being detected during the security checks (2): a security representative was suspended from service
Milan, Italy - He would be a responsible member for the monitoring activities by the x ray sensors
SEA (Italian Milan-Linate Airports operator) had announced it: "We will suspend from the service the person who proved unable yesterday to detect the gun in the bag of a passenger" (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousBad weather conditions caused some discomfort even to US Premier Bush's Air Force One
Ottawa, Canada - The American President had to postpone his trip from Ottawa to Halifax because of heavy snow
The plane,(one of the two special jumbo Air Force Ones, which Boeing fit completely out by modifying a B-747/200B and which are always ready to service Us presidency), on board of which George Bush should... more
IndustryBombardier reports a fall in its profit
Ottawa, Canada - The Montreal-based company plans job cuts
The Canadian plane maker, Bombardier, announced yesterday that its profit, related to the third quarter, fell in comparison with the one earned in the same period a year ago. Because of this negative result... more
AirlinesThe Hungarian carrier Malev changed the terms of its offer
Budapest, Hungary - In order to attract more investors
The Hungarian carrier Malev announced it changed the terms of its offer, after it failed its tempt to sell part of it. The carrier let know that it recurred to the recent measure in order to attract more... more
CuriositiesWreckage of a DC-10 reappears from the Antarctic ice
Wellington, New Zealand - It crashed killing 257 passengers
The remains of the Air New Zealand DC-10 that went down on Mounts Erebus 25 years ago, killing 257 persons, would have emerged from Antarctic ice. According to a report in the "New Zealand Herald" newspaper,... more
AccidentsKabul: an American UAV crashed on the French Cultural Centre
Kabul, Afghanistan - There would be no victims
No victims would exist after the incident occurred to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) today, as it would have fallen headlong over Kabul crashing then on the French Cultural Centre. The aircraft would... more
Science and technologyUSA: beyond the "future soldier"
Washington, USA - Various scientists in the United States would have started studies to change the way of thinking about defence radically
The latest innovations in the defence sector in the United States still appear pure theory but anyway interesting. Although the "future soldier" programme (actually shared by all the Western countries... more
MiscellaneousItaly and Bulgary on the European air traffic control integrated system
Rome, Italy - Fini and Minister Solomon Isaac Passy talked about it
The relevance of Bulgarian presence in the air traffic control integrated system in South East Europe has been one of the main points during the meeting occurred at Farnesina between the Italian recently... more
DefenseChina: investments in the defence sector increasing to face Taiwan
Washington, USA - Many military analysts would be convinced of it in the United States
The various hypotheses put forward by the military analysts in the United States with reference to the possibility of a conflict between China and Taiwan appear more and more contradictory (see for details... more
MiscellaneousMortars strike in Baghdad's Green Zone
Baghdad, Iraq - Two US Black Hawks arrived immediately after blasts
A blast occurred outside the office of "Iraqna" mobile company, killing one person and wounding nine others. A grenade destroyed a car wounding two persons, on a street near the Tigris river as other mortar... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the first night aerial refuelling test
Rome, Italy - The fighter deployed for such test took off from Italian Pratica di Mare Base and successfully accomplished the demonstrative mission
The EF-2000 Typhoon successfully accomplished the first important aerial refuelling test during an all-weather mission. It was unveiled by Eurofighter consortium and by Alenia Aeronautica as just one of... more
Airlines16 new routes in 2005 for the low-cost airline Flybe
London, United Kingdom - The new program would mean a 10 per cent more in its operations
The British low-cost carrier Flybe will add 16 new routes in 2005 to its service: some spokesmen of the carrier announced yesterday. The new project of the airline would mean a 10 per cent more in its... more
Civil aviationLinate: a gun carried on board without being detected during the security checks
Milan, Italy - The lawful owner would have warned the crew before the departure, declaring he forgot it in his bag
A passenger got on board a flight bound for Dublin from Milan-Linate Airport (Italy) yesterday, would have immediately warned the crew saying he forgot a gun in his bag. The flight was immediately stopped... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): tickets on sale without certification?
Rome, Italy - ENAC warned about it
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio, proved amazed when he found that MyAir started selling tickets, even though air operator certification has not been granted (see for details... more
AirlinesRyanair's 30 per cent passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the carrier's entertainment service
Dublin, Ireland - The service requires a cost of EUR 7 to add to the traditional fare
The Ireland low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced yesterday that 30 per cent of its passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the entertainment system which the carrier introduced on board of six of its planes... more
HelicoptersIndia: 200 new light helicopters for the armed forces
New Dheli, India - The first company invited to compete to the tender is Bell
Indian Government would need some 200 new light helicopters for its armed forces and it would have enunciated the name of the first company invited to compete to the related tender. It deals with the US... more
AccidentsThailandia: plane lost part of an engine unit and hit a car. There was no injured
Bangkok, Thailandia - Passengers were embarked on other flight
A Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-300 with 362 passengers on board, just after taking off from Bangkok Airport at about 6:00pm yesterday, lost part on an engine unit which went down on a car of an astonished... more
PeopleThe German Government denies to have favoured the introduction of a tax for a jet fuel
Berlin, Germany - The accuse comes from the rail operator Deutsche Bahn
The rail operator Deutsche Bahn claimed in an interview that German Government favoured the introduction of a tax for a jet fuel in favour of low-cost carriers underlining that it is necessary a common... more
AirlinesVirgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with Sn Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The two carriers signed their deal at the beginning of October
The low-cost airline Virgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with the full-fare carrier Sn Brussels Airlines: some Virgin Express's spokesmen announced yesterday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers
Milan, Italy - All carriers have to guarantee the departure of their customers including those who obtained in some way a ticket for free
The Italian flag carrier, Alitalia, has been recently condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers as its plane was full. In particular it is the case of Sonia... more
IndustryBoeing will presumably open a representative in Brazil
New York, Usa - The industry is valuing as well the eventuality to work in partnership in the order of research and development
Boeing, the industry which produces aircraft, is looking for a representative regional office in Brazil so as to strenghten relations with its customers as well as to expand its position in the country.... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines changes its central Tokyo headquarters
Tokyo, Japan - It sells its Tokyo's current building, only after having bought 50 per cent share in the building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm
The carrier Japan Airlines would change soon its central Tokyo headquarters; only after having bought 50 per cent share in a building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm with which it is in talks. In... more
Civil aviationThe USA condemned Chinese and North Korean firms: they sold missiles to Iran
Washington, USA - The approved sanctions, according to analysts, to prove scarcely effective
Despite UN Security Council is not about to attend to the matter related to the Iranian nuclear programme after its suspension performed by Teheran’s regime (see for details AVIONEWS), the United States d... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the modernization process is ongoing
Rome, Italy - However, Italian Navy Chief of Staff Biraghi would have reminded that new funds will be necessary for medium-long term programmes
Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Sergio Biraghi, put recently into evidence the current efforts aimed to favour the modernization of Italian Navy. The new "Conte di Cavour" air carrier is supposed... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines elected Jeff Smisek to its board of directors
Houston, Usa - He's the executive Vice President and President-elect of the carrier
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced the election of Jeff Smisek, executive vice president and president-elect of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors. Smisek will join the board... more
AirlinesThe US carriers, Ual and United Airlines, reported losses
New York, Usa - USD 114m for the first one; USD 65m for the second last in relation to the only month of October
The Court of bankruptcy, which the carrier Ual recurred in 2002 mixed with the biggest United Airlines Ual's parent, announced recently that Ual reported a net loss of USD 114m, including USD 14m which... more
MiscellaneousChina: hundreds of flights cancelled due to heavy fog
Beijing, China - It is impossible to take off frm Beijing Airport
A heavy fog locked transports by hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled and streets and expressways closed. In Beijing, the visibility is reduced no over than 100 meters, so that over 120 flights from... more
AccidentsIndonesia plane crash: taileron did not function properly
Jakarta, Indonesia - Boeing expressed its sorrow to victims and families
Bad weather was one of the main causes of the accident which killed 26 people aboard the airplane whose taileron did not work well, according to Indonesian investigators (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesMyAir: CEO replied to Riggio assertions
Rome, Italy - "ENAC had confirmed the license"
The new carrier’s certification demand had been put forward on July 14, 2004 and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) on September 8, confirmed that license would have been granted "By 90 days from the d... more
DefenseSouth Korea: the USA deployed Patriot missile batteries
Seoul, South Korea - And the North Korean regime reacted by positioning some Rodong missiles and accusing the USA they are ready for war
Tension between Seoul and Pyongyang rises again. The United States' Government decided (and performed it) to deploy some Patriot PAC-3 anti-missile missile batteries in the South Korean territory, in order... more
IndustryThales-EADS: France aims to strengthen its role in the holding
Paris, France - French Government should relaunch the idea of a merge next year and support the appointment of Noel Forgeard as the new EADS CEO
Thales carries on the analysis related to its future prospects (see for details AVIONEWS). French press put recently into evidence how French Government intends to favour the merge with EADS next year,... more
DefenseItalian-made helicopters for the new Iraqi armed forces?
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis would have been pointed out by Iraqi Minister of Defence during an official visit
Iraqi Minister of Defence, Hazem Shalan, had already announced it during the first stage of the official visit in Italy and following the meeting with Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino: Iraq... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To minimize the risk of sudden loss of engine power and uncommanded shutdown of the engine due to fuel contamination and collapse of the screen in the fuel nozzle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 230)] [Page 69807-69809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 230)] [Page 69810-69814] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland about to appeal to Italian Council of State against the Lazio Administrative Judge's sentence
Rome, Italy - The helicopter company to defend the provision of choppers for the Italian law enforcement units halted by the Administrative Judge
AgustaWestland answers to the Italian Lazio Region Administrative Judge about the provision of helicopters for the Italian law enforcement's units by announcing a forthcoming appeal to Italian Council... more