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AirlinesDragonair register a substantial growth in October's month
Hong Kong, China - Thanks to a strong business
The Hong Kong second's airline, Dragonair, announced on Tuesday, that its traffic passenger rose, during October to 8.7 per cent compared to the previous month. The carrier transported 451,644 passengers... more
HelicoptersCanada: hospital with heliport in Vaughan
Toronto, Canada - The Ontario city has no hospitals
Vaughan (Canada), has 230,000 citizens and it is the only town without the hospital of the Ontario provinces which have more of 200,000 residents. So the citizens are forced to address first to Toronto... more
HelicoptersAB-139: AgustaWestland and Bell rely upon performance
Cascina Costa, Italy - Helicopter's speed and handiness are put into evidence in order to show the aircraft as a really new product
AgustaWestland and Bell are carrying on the promotion of the AB-139 helicopter, putting into evidence in particular some aspects related to the aircraft's performance, an aircraft that the two partners... more
Science and technologyVienna's airport: the profit of the air station rose
Vienna, Austria - In spite of the fact that costs increased as well
The Vienna airport's operator, Flughafen Wien, announced recently, that the Vienna airport's profit rose in the first nine months of 2004 thanks to traffic passenger which rose to 17.5 per cent and in... more
AirlinesFlybe is in talks both with Airbus and Boeing
London, United Kingdom - It wants to buy among nine and twelve aircraft from 150 seats
The British low-cost airline Flybe, announced on Tuesday, it wants to expand its fleet, claiming it is in talks both with Airbus and Boeing to purchase among nine and twelve aircraft from 150 seats: it... more
AirlinesNew carrier in Chile: Aerolineas del Sur has emerged
Santiago, Chile - Soon the direct competitors entered into debate with it
Yesterday, Chilean airline, Aerolineas del Sur, in part owned by Spanish travel company Marsans, was allowed by the government to operate as a new local carrier, operating both domestic flights and the... more
AirlinesLufthansa coddles its first-class customers
Frankfurt, Germany - It inaugurated yesterday at Frankfurt's airport a new super-luxurious terminal
The Germany state airline, Lufthansa, decided to coddle its first-class customers more, by thinking that, in a time when airline industry suffer by crisis, just they, have to receive special attentions.... more
Science and technologyThe Suceava's airport would offer soon its service also to Italy
Bucharest, Romania - The air station has recently been promoted to international airport
Eugen Bejinariu, Minister of the Romania's government, announced that "Stefan cel Mare" (recent name for Suceava's airport) situated in the North-East Romania has already in function customs office as... more
Latest newsABL programme: maiden flight for the YAL-1 by the end of 2004
Washington, USA - The test flights of the special Boeing 747 should be 20
The ABL (Airborne Laser) programme destined to become in the USA one of the key parts of the general anti-missile defensive system, was recently involved by the first test fire on the ground (see for details... more
AerospaceNasa postponed the launch of Swift
Washington, Usa - Because of some problems at the system which should permit, from Earth, to destroy the satellite in case it should happen something wrong on board of it
It seems to be postponed to the current day the launch of the satellite Swift which instead had been established between 12.09pm and 1.09pm (local hour) of yesterday: at least 24-hour delay claimed Nasa’s s... more
AirlinesBrazilian airlines to fight by fares
Brazilia, Brazil - Local Air market is fast-growing
The Brazilian carrier TAM can fight off low-cost airline Gol in the domestic market by holding its fares within 10 per cent of its rival's. Yesterday, its President Marco Antonio Bologna reported it, who... more
AerospaceItaly and Japan: an agreement on universe observation
Rome, Italy - ASI and JAXA signed a cooperation deal yesterday also devoted to favour the growth of industrial relations between the two countries in the sector
ASI (Italian Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) signed a cooperation agreement yesterday regarding common study programmes and the growth of researchers interchange between Italy... more
Science and technologyVietnam: young Buddhists leaving to India blocked from Police
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Despite of they had performed all the formalities to gain passport and visa
The youngs of "Buddhists family", who were leaving to India to make a pilgrimage in order to visit places where Buddhism is born, were blocked from Vietnamese authorities due to "national safety causes"... more
AirlinesSwiss International: its first profit since it was created
Zurich, Switzerland - Swiss International was created two years ago by the fusion of the regional carrier Crossair and by what remained of Swissair
Swiss International earns its first profit of CHF 20m (USD 16.99m) compared to the CHF 62m loss of the same period last year: the first profit of the carrier which was created two years ago by the fusion... more
AirlinesAdria Airways to join Star Alliance
Lubiana, Sloveny - Passengers could take advantage of better and more cheap links
The Slovenian flag carrier, Adria Airways, took part in Star Alliance, operation which should allow the carrier to offer its customers better and more cheap travels. Adria joined Star Alliance in the early... more
AirlinesVolare Group about to lease an enterprise section
Varese, Italy - Some managers and banking companies are ready to put forward a proposal
A chink of light emerged from Italian Volare Group crisis: it seems that a group of managers with the banking companies support, plans to lease an enterprise section. In short time, they should put forward... more
Science and technologyToronto: the plan for the new airport
Toronto, Canada - But it has been branded as excessive and outmoded
Toronto's airport authority unveiled a USD 1,7bn plan yesterday to make a new air station outside the city. The new two runways of airport would be erected in Pickering, about 30 km East to Toronto: it... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: the last French citizens are left
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Over 7000 came back home
Yesterday night, the last plane with French repatriates left from Abidjan: French people who came back in France are over 7200 on 14.000 residents in the African country in all. Of these, 5200 travelled... more
AerospaceX-43: Boeing's analysis on the importance of the programme
Washington, USA - The recent Mach 10 test flight appears destined to favour the future evolution of the space missions
Boeing, following the speed record achieved by the recent experiment related to the X-43’s Mach 10 flight (see for details AVIONEWS), underlined some aspects considered as relevant for the future of t... more
DefenseEU Parliament: do not cancel the armaments embargo against China
Brussels, Belgium - The United States are supporting the EU institution's view by focusing on security exigencies
European Parliament commented recently on the matter related to the possible cancellation of the embargo on the weapon selling to China, a cancellation which is being commended for example by France. EU... more
Civil aviation"China is able to cut the Taiwan's communications systems off"
Washington, USA - A statement by the US armed forces' experts about the weak point of the island in case of conflict against the Chinese People Republic
Experts from the US armed forces would have recently unveiled that, in case of conflict between China and Taiwan, the Chinese People Republic would be able to cut the major communications systems of the... more
PeopleRussian companies to cooperate for the production of the 7E7
Moscow, Russia - VSMPO would have in particular been selected by Boeing for the provision of titanium-made components
Russian companies will be able to collaborate for the production of the new Boeing's airliner, the 7E7 Dreamliner, for the construction of some structural parts of the airplane. Russian press unveiled... more
DefensePakistan: US weapons to be supplied
Islamabad, Pakistan - P-3 Orion maritime patrolling airplanes, Phalanx cannons and TOW-2 anti-tank missiles
Pakistani Government requested to the United States to be allowed to purchase combat airplanes and other weapon systems as a consequence of the contribution provided during recent years for the fight against... more
HelicoptersUS Navy postponed the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - The Team US-101 does not prove worried while the tax-payers associations in the United States criticize the Sikorsky's solution
US Navy, which is attending in the United States to appraise and select the new Presidential helicopter within the Marine One competition, decided to postpone the final decision till next January 2005.... more
Civil aviationNicaragua: Parliament against the destruction of the portable missiles
Managua, Nicaragua - President would be accused of violating the national sovereignty and security
Nicaragua’s President had ensured US Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, just a few days ago about the South American country’s effort for the destruction of 1300 portable surface-to-air missiles, in... more
MiscellaneousUnited Nations Security Council in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya - To talks to end Darfur crisis and North-South conflict in the country
Today the United Nations Security Council opened its ad hoc session in Nairobi (Kenya), the council’s first meeting outside New York in 14 years. The first order of the day is the situation in Sudan, t... more
IndustryEmbraer and Tame signed letter of intent for seven EMB-170/190 family aircraft
Quito, Ecuador - Cooperation between Ecuador and Brazil expanded, now into the aeronautical field
TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador, the state-run Ecuadorian airline, and Embraer announced at a press conference in Quito last Tuesday the signature of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the acquisition of seven E... more
Civil aviationDepleted uranium: Italian Senate approves the investigation commission
Rome, Italy - Consisting of 20 members, it will verify by one year the existance of prospective relations between the deployment of such mineral and the suspicious death of several Italian soldiers
After the green light by Italian Senate Defence Commission for the creation of an investigation commission on depleted uranium (see for details AVIONEWS), the entire Senate approved yesterday its foundation.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-06)
Washington, Usa - to prevent contact between the power feeder wires of the auxiliary power unit (APU) and the clamp bracket aft of the STA 1720 bulkhead due to chafing damage of the Adel clamp and "L" shaped bracket, which could result in electrical arci
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67047-67050] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT actuator to deploy when necessary during flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67050-67052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the adjuster rod in the passenger door guide arm assembly, which could prevent the door from opening or closing during normal or emergency operations, resulting in the inability to evacuate the crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67045-67047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-23-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent depletion of the main battery and consequent loss of all DC power, which could cause the loss of flight critical systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67043-67045] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseAlitalia will cancel tomorrow 172 flights: 78 domestic and 94 international
Rome, Italy - Because of the air traffic controllers national strike of four hours
"Alitalia informs that, because of the strike announced by the air traffic controllers, tomorrow, November 19, from 12am to 4pm, the schedule flight will undergo some modifications. In particular, 78 domestic... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: Alenia's employees to go on strike in Turin tomorrow
Turin, Italy - In order to defend the development activities of the city's site of the company against the hypothesis of a transfer towards Campania Region
The protest by the Alenia Aeronautica’s employees regarding the programme related to the production of some structural components destined to the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner does n... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a new meeting among the company, the unions and Italian Government to be held today
Rome, Italy - For the purpose of analysing the carrier's condition and set the management of the 3700 redundancies
A new meeting among the Alitalia board, Italian Government and the trade unions' representatives concerning the company's situation, the agreement among the sides and the management of the 3700 redundancies... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The new European Commission to decide on the business plan soon"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been underlined by the outgoing EU Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio
The outgoing European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola de Palacio, would have recently commented about their Alitalia's business plan, as presently still under appraisal by the EU Government. According... more
Government actsInterpellation: Islamic citizens residents in Italy would have been carried to third countries and then subjected to tortures
Rome, Italy - Shown by On. Deiana e Giordano (Rif. Com.)
"We ask for putting forward a Parliamentary question addressed to Italian Ministry of Defence, in order to know - as: press sources - an accurate and well documented press investigation carried out by... more
AirportsF1 staff: the best offerer would fly to Italy for a tour on the Santamonica's motor-racing track of Misano
Misano, Italy - This is the novelty of the directors of the biggest F1 moderne cars' staff
The owner of the Minardi's Team, Paul Stoddard, introduced a great novelty in the order of the staff of F1 moderne cars organized by the mentioned Team: the best offer would be awarded with the possibility... more
MiscellaneousIraq: shooting in Ramadi. Nine persons died
Ramadi, Iraq - US airplanes and helicopters have overflown the town all the morning
Hospital sources have reported that 15 persons were wounded and nine died in Ramadi (100 km West of Baghdad) during the shooting by mortar projectiles and bullets between resistance forces and US troops,... more
DefenseBoeing's effort for the USA's anti-missile defensive shield
Washington, USA - The US company is accomplishing tests related to the thrust system of the guided rockets
Boeing is cooperating with Lockheed Martin for the production of the new US anti-missile defensive system whose guided rockets are being installed at the launching base in Alaska (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
CuriositiesIs S. Valentin to pass on board of a balloon?
Aosta, Italy - Aosta Valley would offer the possibility to whom desire it to prove a strong emotion: to admire its view on board of a balloon
Nello Charbonnier, expert pilot of balloon as well as founder of the Aeronautic Club of the Mont Blanc and above all promoter of the new initiative about the roundup of the balloons foreseen, in occasion... more
MiscellaneousCrossair crash: the proceedings for violation of official secret dismissed
Zurich, Switzerland - News leaks in favour of Swiss International Board of Directors turned out no grounded
The proceedings for violation of official secret regarding the inquiry over the plane of the Helvetic regional carrier Crossair crashed in Bassersdorf (Switzerland) on November 24, 2001 (see AVIONEWS),... more
MiscellaneousThe book "Tobruk 1940" by Quilici reports the witnesses of the air accident occurred to his father
Rome, Italy - The book has in appendix as well the war's diary of Nello Quilici
The new book of Folco Quilici, "Tobruk 1940", is the testimony of the writer on the air accident occurred to his father Nello in 1940. Nello Quilici, who was director of the daily journal of Ferrara "Corriere... more
MiscellaneousItalian deputation asks a question in European Council and Commission about Gulfstream jet used for terrorists
Rome, Italy - Regarding the "Sunday Times" feature which unveiled US used private planes to transport terrorism suspects
Today the Italian deputation of Rifondazione Comunista Party asked a question in European Council and Commission over the news concerning US: American Defence Department would have used private planes... more
MiscellaneousIsrael: "No direct support to the attack which killed French soldiers in Ivory Coast"
Tel Aviv, Israel - French soldiers would have also seized an Israeli-made UAV in the African country
Israel answers to the statement appeared on the French press about the deployment of an Israeli-made UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by the Ivory Coast’s armed forces during the attack which killed some F... more
MiscellaneousFlorence-Peretola Airport: thousands of watch parts false seized
Florence, Italy - By two different actions operated by Customs and Italian Guardia di Finanza
Twenty-eight thousand of watch parts for assembly, with false brand-name of famous Swiss watch-maker firms, have been seized at Florence-Peretola Airport. Watch-faces and straps were seized from Customs... more
PeopleUS flight assistant unions threaten to start strike
New York, Usa - If the extreme measure would be really acted; this would begin at bankrupt Us airlines even United Airlines and US Airways
The society which assists flight attendants announced recently that its union leaders are organizing a strike vote which in the eventuality it was approved by the majority of the members would presumably... more
AerospaceRaytheon to provide support for the deployment of the GPS system in India
New Dheli, India - The building of ten ground stations for the deployment of the global positioning system in the air transport has been scheduled
Raytheon signed a contract with the Indian space agency for the building of new infrastructures on the territory of the Asian country dedicated to the American GPS satellite global positioning system.... more
PeopleIs there to stand in queue at the check-in? No problem: starting from next year it would be made by mobile
Geneva, Switzerland - The new service was realized by Sita Inc in collaboration with Siemens Business Service
The new service, realized by Sita Inc (Information Networking Computing), which is a firm specialised in additional services for the aeronautic industry, was presented yesterday at Geneva. According to... more
AerospaceSmart-1: the first European space probe to orbit around the Moon
Rome, Italy - The mission of the sound has a double goal, a technological one and a scientific as well
The first European sound to be in orbit around the Moon was launched on the night between, 27-28, September, 2003. The first part of the Esa's mission (European Space Agency) ended just yesterday when... more