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Civil defenseGlobal Hawk: more than 1000 flight hours in Iraq and Afghanistan
Washington, USA - Even if the RQ-4As are still under delivery to the US Air Force's operative units
Northrop Grumman revealed recently that the deliveries of the RQ-4A Global Hawk remote-controlled reconnaissance airplanes to the dedicated units of US Air Force started, in particular at the Beale Air... more
AirlinesFinnair reported a third-quarter rise in its profit
Helsinki, Finland - The carrier would end anyway the current year in the red
The Finland flag's airline, Finnair, announced recently, it had a third-quarter rise in its profit: thanks also to a saving costs plan, which started last year, and to rising ticket prices, occurred in... more
PeopleSingapore and Sri Lanka: signed an open skies deal
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - Last month the two countries signed a simile deal referred to cargo
The Republic of Singapore and Sri Lanka signed an open skies agreement, allowing the respective airlines to operate without any limitation: Singapore government's sources revealed. The new deal, follow... more
MiscellaneousFallujah: US fighter planes hit new targets
Fallujah, Iraq - Actions between American troops and militiamen go on
American fighter planes hit some targets in Fallujah today: positions in East and South town outskirts were damaged. On the roads of Southern Fallujah, actions between American troops and militiamen go... more
CuriositiesBrawl in the Santa Monica Airport
Los Angeles, USA - During the awards arranged by a well-known US magazine
A room of the Airport of Santa Monica (California), the Barker Hangar, hired for the "Vibe Music Award", turned into a saloon when for not clear reasons, a part of about 1000 people in attendance at the... more
PeopleIata: "We begin re-building the industry with four initiatives to simplify the business"
Geneva, Switzerland - "That will change the way people travel", said Giovanni Bisignani
"After three years of firefighting, today we begin re-building the industry with four initiatives to simplify the business that will change the way people travel", said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General... more
MiscellaneousYoung boy was found dead in the hold of a plane
Paris, France - The Air France's plane was coming from Bamako
One of the many cases of people who stow away which usually end in a tragic manner: a young boy, 20 years old, was found dead in the hold of an Airbus A-330 at the French airport "Charles de Gaulle" yesterday... more
Science and technologyTraffic in the Spanish airports increased
Madrid, Spain - Those of Madrid is the air station most used
In October, the number of flights which have been operated in the Spanish airports increased by 7.7 per cent respect to the same month in 2003: also the number of passengers in transit in the Iberian air... more
Civil aviation"Iran is providing itself with military nuclear technology"
Teheran, Iran - It is the denunciation from Iranian opposition abroad against the Ayatollahs' regime
Iran, despite the sign of an agreement with some European countries for the suspension of its nuclear programme and just when it is involved by a series of institutional debates about such matter (see... more
Science and technologyIt was arrested a man at a Mexican air station: he was transporting cocaine
City of Mexico, Mexico - The Lithuanian man, more than fifty years old was directed to Amsterdam
Yesterday the Mexican police arrested a passenger, Lithuanian, at the international airport of the City of Mexico: the man, 55 years old, Packuckas Vytauas, was transporting in his luggage, 10 kilo-cocaine.... more
Science and technologyMilan-Malpensa Airport: Brazilian woman arrested due to drugs traffic
Milan, Italy - She was going to Turkey
The operations against drugs traffic are carrying on in the air stations of Lombardia Region in Italy: at Milan-Malpensa Airport a Brazilian woman has been arrested by Italian Guardia di Finanza because... more
AirlinesThe Internet on board China Airlines flights as from next year
Taipei, Taiwan - It signed the agreement with Connexion by Boeing
Taipei-based China Airlines and Connexion by Boeing - business unit of the planes manufacturing firm - have signed a definitive agreement for bringing connectivity on board planes as travellers in-flight... more
DefenseRussia: a new ballistic missile by the next two years
Moscow, Russia - The effort should be considered as part of the modernization of the armed forces
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, revealed recently that a new ballistic missile system, endowed with both conventional and nuclear warheads, will be supplied to the ground forces. The effort should be... more
Latest newsUSAF: "The first drop of the JDAM bombs in Iraq occured last October"
Washington, USA - The recent US Air Force's announcement, however, would not indicate the area of the operations despite the precision bombing on Falluja
AVIONEWS had described a double US aerial strike on last October 4, involving the Iraqi city of Falluja when two buildings were hit by two guided bombs, killing several persons considered as Al Zarqawi’s f... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-700 and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct premature fatigue cracking at certain lap splice locations and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65520-65522] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14 and DC- 9-15 airplanes; and model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the left or right upper cap of the center rear spar, which would cause a possible fuel leak and structural failure of the upper cap, and result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65522-65523] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the aft baffle assembly from the APU exhaust silencer and consequent separation of the assembly from the airplane, which could cause damage to other airplanes during takeoff and landing operations, or injury to
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65535-65537] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAerospace and defence: two key sectors for the re-election of Bush
Washington, USA - Analysts pointed out the relevance of the support by such sectors for the re-election of the US President
The US analysts (but also the international ones) who focused on the latest US Presidential election, easily found the importance of the support practically ensured by the overall defence sector and by... more
AerospaceItaly has an important role in Swift's space mission
Rome, Italy - Its launch is foreseen for today
The satellite Swift is to be launched today: the operation conducted by Nasa in collaboration with Asi (Italian space agency) and Psarc (British council for astronomic and physic searches of the particles).... more
AirlineseasyJet: carrier founder to try to avoid takeover bid
London, United Kingdom - He does not sell its stake to Icelandair
easyJet founder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou streamlined the chances of low-cost Icelandair to buy its carrier yesterday: Iannou unveiled in fact that he would not be interested in selling any of his stake to... more
Latest newsTanker affair (2): US Air Force's Secretary about to resign
Washington, USA - James G. Roche could leave the mandate following the take office by the new Bush-led Government
That the Tanker affair could produce negative effects on the US Air Force had already been unveiled by US press (see for details AVIONEWS). But now it seems that even US Air Force’s Secretary, James G... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: MD-90 to repatriate Swiss citizens
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Medicines from Red Cross carried to Abdjan
The Helvetic Confederation sent to Ivory Coast the MD-90 which have carried to Switzerland about 130 people, among which 24 were Swiss citizens. According to the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs... more
DefenseRussia: "We will provide Iraq with weapons if the new Arab country's government requests them"
Moscow, Russia - The main reason would regard the Iraqi armed forces' experience, as already endowed of Russian weapon systems in the past
"If the future Iraqi Government ask for Russian-made weapons, we will ensure their provision". The Russian Ministry of Defence would have so commented about the future of the Iraqi Army, currently under... more
DefenseJSOW-C: deliveries of the missile to US Navy started
Washington, USA - It is destined to the US F/A-18s and the F-16s ordered by Poland
US Navy started taking delivery of the first JSOW-C missiles, the latest version of the air-to-surface weapon system also known as AGM-154. The JSOW-C was developed thanks to the collaboration among Raytheon,... more
Civil defenseMore autonomy in the future for the UAVs' activities
Washington, USA - Avionics devices under designing should enable such airplanes to operate autonomously in particular circumstances
US aerospace company Geneva Aerospace would be accomplishing an important programme related to the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) sector. It deals in particular with avionics devices, which should make... more
Press releaseEnav SpA: air traffic controllers' strike in Italy next Friday, November 19
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"Enav SpA (Italian Assistance Flight Agency) communicates that the air traffic controllers adherent to Cgil, Cisl, Uil e Ugl unions, have declared a national strike for next Friday, November 19, from 12am... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: an analysis on the groups' competitiveness in the United States
Cascina Costa, Italy - The EH-101 and the AB-139 prove major cornerstones to increase the presence of the helicopter company on the American market
The helicopter group AgustaWestland analyses the situation with reference to some programmes under development and destined in particular to the US market. First of all, AgustaWestland CEO, Giuseppe Orsi,... more
AerospaceX-43: NASA performed the Mach 10 flight test
Washington, USA - Despite the early delay of the experiment, it was decided to perform it anyway achieving the hoped results
Some avionics problems had led the technicians of the flight programme for the NASA’s X-43 to postpone the test aimed to reach Mach 10 (see for details AVIONEWS). Nevertheless, NASA thought it could p... more
IndustryTanker affair: new confessions on the corruption cases
Washington, USA - The situation of the aerospace company could worsen even with reference to the hoped provision of weapon systems for US Army
While Boeing goes on stating it is absolutely willing to favour the investigation by the US Judge with reference to the corruption cases regarding the 767 Tanker (see for details AVIONEWS), the American... more
AerospaceAn over 80 years man dreams to fly on board of a Soyuz
Turin, Italy - The ancient man, 85 years old succeeded brilliantly to pass the first test which the association Cosmo is making in order to form the aircrew of "Spaceland"
Ugo Sansonetti, 85 years old, is one of the candidates, with great capability, in order to be part of the "Spaceland"'s aircrew, which on board of a special Airbus would leave on February 23, 2005 in order... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: 900 airport workers at risk of redundancy
London, United Kingdom - The Swissport UK closed activity at London air station due to financial troubles
Swissport UK, society for airport operations, reported that it closed its check-in and baggage sorting activities at London-Heathrow air station. It seems that the society is near to the bankruptcy and... more
Science and technologyCairo Airport overrun with locusts
Cairo, Egypt - The state of emergency has been declared
The Cairo Airport is infested with locusts: so the authority of the Middle East biggest air station have declared the state of emergency against the attack from tens locusts sprang out on the runways today.... more
MiscellaneousEcuador: mercenaries hired by private firms operate in the country
Quito, Ecuador - The denunciation would have been released by movements for the defence of human rights
Movements for the defence of human rights in Ecuador firmly criticised recently the Government of the South American country for the support provided to the United States for five years, to which a possibility... more
AerospaceX-43: aspects of the NASA's programme
Washington, USA - The next Mach 10 flight to enable to verify the benefits of the scramjet thrust solution
Despite the delay of the Mach 10 flight test (see for details AVIONEWS), the X-43 proves really relevant for NASA from an experimental point of view, as the authority would not consider the programme as... more
MiscellaneousA train accident in Australia asked for helicopter's help
Sydney, Australia - About 79 injured among whom the two train drivers
The train accident which occurred yesterday, in the North-East Australia, caused about 79 injured: the train which was travelling on the Brisbane-Cairns route derailed, and seven of the nine carriages... more
MiscellaneousAn alpine climber died, a start of exposure; the response of his friend: it was necessary helicopter's operations
Cuneo, Italy - The operation of the searches of the cadaver in the first case and of the salvage in the second one were made by means of helicopters of the Financial police as well as of the Mountain rescue
Richard Eliot, this the name of the English victim, died because of exposure: the man left af dawn on Sunday, with his friend Paul Field, he also alpine, from the French valley Vesubie. The two men, both... more
Science and technologyThe "Findel" airport of Luxembourg stopped because invaded by wild pigs
Brussels, Belgium - The service stopped for an hour and an half
A really singular episode verified at the airport "Findel" of Luxembourg's Grand Duchy: an herd of wild pigs, coming from the close forest invaded the air station, causing for an hour and an half the stopping... more
AirlinesGermanwings enlarges its service on the Italian market
Rome, Italy - The low-cost airline launches a new flight from Verona
The German low-cost airline, Germanwings, announced recently of being sure of the success of its new service: the carrier, in fact, starting from May 12, 2005 until September 25, 2005, would join the city... more
AirlinesPinto follows Soerensen in the order of Aea
Rome, Italy - An election which asked for a change in the association's statutes
Fernando Pinto, Chief Executive of the Tap Air Portugal, was elected recently at Vienna President of Aea (European association of the airlines): his election needed a modification in the statutes because... more
AirlinesLow-cost fares? New fees are coming: US regulator's presumably measure
New York, Usa - US regulator announced yesterday
US regulator announced yesterday the possibility to act new fees for booking by the phone or in person to advertised fares. At the origin of the presumptive new measure, which could be simply a warm there... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines would not use the international airport of Dallas-Fort Worth
New York, Usa - It would not be a good idea to challenge American Airlines at its main air station
The spokesmen of the low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines, announced the carrier ruled out the eventuality of operating at Dallas-Fort Worth airport, underlining that it would not be a good idea to start... more
MiscellaneousIsrael: "Ready to react militarily against the Hezbollah's provocations"
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Government threatens armed actions against the Lebanese territory after the drones' overflight and the launch of two rockets
Israel does not appear willing to endure Hezbollah’s actions along the Northern border further. After the overflight performed by a remote-controlled airplane, an operation claimed back the Islamic armed m... more
AirlinesVirgin Group to talk on Indian airlines stakes
New Dheli, India - The government of the country is ready to allow the entry of foreign carriers into local market
Virgin Group is talking with the Indian airlines about taking a stake in some carriers. "We are planning to do a lot in India", the billionaire Richard Branson remarked: he is being planning to entry into... more
Civil aviationIran: protest by Parliament's members against the agreement on the nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - Conservatives would not intend to accept that the european countries decide on the legitimacy of such programme
There is not a unanimous view in Iran regarding the agreement with France, Germany and Great Britain with reference to the energy support provided by the european countries in exchange of the suspension... more
AerospaceBrazil and Russia to cooperate in the space sector
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Brazilian territory would ensure for Russia new opportunities to perform cargo carriers launches
Brazil intends to perform significant leaps forward in the space sector, after the self-evident growth in the aeronautics one. The occasion for a further evolution would appear as offered by a cooperation... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways changes plans to more than 1000 passengers
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - Because of a strike of the airline's pilots
The carrier Cyprus Airways changed yesterday the plans to more than 1000 passengers: because of a strike of the airline's pilots which started at 8.30 a.m. carrying on for about two hours. The employees... more
AirlinesAir France and Klm announced a relevant growth in their profits
Paris, France - The growth concerns both traffic passenger and cargo
Air France and Klm announced the profit of their fusion: their revenues rose 6.4 percent rise in the second quarter of the current year to a EUR 5.132 bn. In particular the profit of the French flag airline... more
MiscellaneousCanada: Nova Scotia in the dark. Helicopters to localize damage to power lines
Halifax, Canada - A snowstorm hit the Atlantic province on Sunday
From Sunday, Halifax and neighbourhood (Nova Scotia, Canada) have been in the dark without power because of the snowstorm that hit the Atlantic province. During the storm, six electricity pylons collapsed... more
PeopleThe Boeing 777 Freighter's promotion started
Washington, USA - The cargo version of the American company's airliner to enter the service in 2008
Boeing started promoting the cargo version of its 777-200LR (Longer Range) airliner, named 777 Freighter. According to what released by the US aerospace company, there would already be several operators... more
DefenseEADS: a contribution to favour the strategic dialogue between France and the USA
Paris, France - The European holding provided a major contribution during the meetings held in the French land between representatives from the two countries
A meeting between US and French representatives competent on strategic studies occurred last weekend in Paris, in order to encourage a concrete opportunity of bilateral dialogue between the two countries... more