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AerospaceA new satellite of the GPS' system is orbiting
Washington, USA - It belongs to US Air Force, and it is being scheduled that other platforms will reinforce the whole system by 2008
A new satellite of the US GPS (Global Positioning System) system was put into orbit on last November 5. It was unveiled by Boeing as its putting into orbit was performed by resorting to a Delta II rocket... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the elevator and aileron trim-tab bearings from coming loose, which could result in excessive play in the elevator and aileron trim systems, and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 214)] [Page 64482-64483] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyHeathrow tries the new super metal detector
London, United Kingdom - It can localize anything exactly, including traveller's privates
Until the end of the year, the Heathrow Airport will try a new X-rays device able to see through clothes to localize in an infallible way weapon and dangerous objects, including plastic explosive and ceramic... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the financial efforts for the growth of the holding
Rome, Italy - They deal with the full acquisition of AgustaWestland and the agreements with Alcatel and BAe
Finmeccanica is currently attending to the accomplishment of the financial efforts regarding the acquisition of a 50% stake of the helicopter group AgustaWestland owned by British GKN, the alliance with... more
AirlinesAeroflot: the new President appointed
Moscow, Russia - A Putin trustworthy person to weather the crisis
Viktor Ivanov is the new President of the Russian airline Aeroflot: he has been appointed last Thursday during the special meeting of the Board of Directors. Ivanov is a trustworthy person of the President... more
DefenseThe USA increasing the coasts monitoring against terrorism
Washington, USA - The new Commander of Northcom would have underlined the risks existing in this period for the US harbours
The hypothesis of a maritime version of NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) had already been put forward some days ago (see for detail AVIONEWS), in order to strengthen the monitoring and... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast (3): France threat sanctions against country
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - Appeal to peace from President Gbagbo
France's government has produced to the UN Security Council a resolution project over Ivory Coast situation, including sanctions threat: the plan forecasts a weapon sale embargo, good freezing and 12 months... more
Civil aviationPentagon warned about the MANPADS
Washington, USA - There would be some 6000 portable surface-to-air missiles out of the governmental arsenals all over the world
Pentagon warned about the risk represented for the worldwide civil aviation by the MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defence System). The portable surface-to-air missiles considered as out of the governmental... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 8 to on Sunday 14
Monday 08 - Possible Launch of Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket with the new ECA cryogenic upper stage. To fly a demonstration test flight with XTAR-EUR and test payload. Kourou, French Guiana. www.arianespace.com... more
MiscellaneousNew aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - The Iraqi city is surrounded by 20.000 soldiers while the rebels in the urban centre would be some 1200
The Iraqi city of Falluja was targeted heavily again by the US Air Force's fighter-bombers yesterday and early today. The USA's military airplanes dropped several bombs on some targets, considered by the... more
HelicoptersIndia: ceiling world record for the Cheetal
New Dheli, India - The Indian-made helicopter landed on a snow-covered area at some 7670 m
An Indian Air Force's Cheetal helicopter achieved a world record last week during a test flight over a Mountain area in the country, in the Ladhak region. The military aircraft produced by the state-owned... more
MiscellaneousKabul: Vice-President, Gianfranco Fini, visited Italian soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Italian draft was lately reinforced because of the local election
Last Saturday, Gianfranco Fini, Vice-President of the Italian Council, made a visit at Camp Invictia of Kabul, which is the base of the Italian military operating in Afghanistan: about 900 men and women... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast (2): SN Brussels Airlines flights cancelled
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - The French Army put in a safe place a Belgian and a Dutch citizen at capital airport
The Belgian SN Brussels Airlines has established to cancel yesterday and today flights leaving from Brussels bound for Abidjan, due to the Ivory Coast situation. The Belgium and Holland Foreign Office... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - French soldiers fight against government troops at Abidjan Airport
Since two days the Ivory Coast crisis had been exacerbated (see AVIONEWS): the war between Ivory’s Army and rebels has involved French troops in the country together the UN forces. The government air f... more
MiscellaneousUSA's F-16 fired against a school by mistake
Little Egg Harbor, USA - Thankfully, the custodian only was inside but he proved safe
A US Air National Guard's F-16 Fighting Falcon fired against a school by mistake in the city of Little Egg Harbor (New Jersey) on last November 4. The multirole fighter was performing a night mission at... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CONSOB's doubts on the recapitalization and the role of Fintecna
Rome, Italy - Italian authority for the market securities asks the carrier for making such matters clearer
CONSOB had already announced it last week: it is necessary that Alitalia makes the situation of its account clearer in order to ensure higher tranquillity for the market (see or details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new interesting fares for some flights of the carrier
New York, Usa - The discounts regard the flights leaving from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and some cities located in the North-Eastern of Boston and New York
Continental Airlines announced new interesting low-cost fares for the routes regarding Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and some cities located in the North-Eastern of Boston and New York. The cost... more
PeopleThe low-cost model applied to long-haul flights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tomorrow a world low-cost networks can be possible
According to the Emirates Airline CEO, Tim Clark, it is only a matter of time before the low-cost model is applied to long-haul routes: the opinion that low-cost carrier can only operating on high-traffic... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines flights booked on-line
Singapore - By the Internet site it is possible to choose the seat from an interactive map
The Singapore Airlines customers can also confirm their reservations and choosing seats on-line, two days before leaving. The new Internet check-in system allows passengers to select their preferred seat... more
Science and technologyThe Kastrup Airport tax to diminish
Copenhagen, Denmark - It has been severely criticized by airlines
The Danish government aims to abolish partially the airport taxes at Copenhagen air station: "I can’t find a single reason why we should keep the tax. It should be abolished as soon as possible", a spokesman f... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue continues talks about new Macau-based low-cost airline
Macau Special Administrative Region, (The People's Republic of China) - But the deal is not yet achieved
The Virgin Blue’s design to arrange an airline in Macau, did not die out: just yesterday, the Virgin Group carrier unveiled talks with Air Macau and local magnate Stanley Ho continued (see AVIONEWS). S... more
AirportsIndiana State: 50 new jobs at the International Airport of the capital
Indianapolis, Usa - The company which would create new jobs was created of former United Airlines employees
A little company would bring to the International Airport of Indianapolis 50 new jobs in particular in the maintenance center: some local airport sources reported on Thursday. "Indianapolis Diversified... more
Science and technologyFraport: Lufthansa persuades cut costs
Frankfurt, Germany - The pressure on the operator made by its main customer would lease to the recent resolution
Fraport, one of the biggest European operator as well as operator of the Frankfurt Airport seems to act soon a cut cost: the reason for the recent measure seems to be Lufthansa's pressure on it, its biggest... more
AirlinesEasyJet: its traffic up 25 percent in October
London, United Kingdom - The half-terms school break favoured it, according to the carrier
EasyJet announced today that its passenger traffic rose 25 percent in October in comparison with the same period last year. The carrier which mixed with Ryanair is one of the biggest European low-cost... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): CONSOB asks for more transparency about the carrier's account
Rome, Italy - The Italian national airline share fell at Piazza Affari with a -1%
Despite the report on the Alitalia’s financial condition recently released by the competent company Deloitte & Touche appeared a quite positive one (see for details AVIONEWS), even if the need for a q... more
Latest newsEADS to attend to the update for the NATO AWACS' avionics
Manching, Germany - The interventions to deal with the mission computers, the related softwares and the sensor integration
The European Aerosapce and Defence group, EADS, will attend to the modernization of some avionics components destined to the NATO's E-3 Sentry AWACS surveillance, command and control fleet. Boeing decided... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines pins all its hopes on the Chinese and Indian market
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Carrier forecasts over eight million passengers on its international routes
Malaysia Airlines expects a big contribution from its Chinese and Indian market, results of which it hopes help it achieve a 25 per cent increase in international passenger numbers within March 2005, the... more
AirlinesIberia: government ready to sell its stake
Madrid, Spain - The BA could grab a chance to increase its shareholding
The Spanish government plans to sell its remaining stake in Iberia: so British Airways could increase its shareholding in the Spanish airline. The government holds currently a 5,25 per cent stake in Iberia... more
AerospaceRussia: it seems the space industry sector's crisis is over
Moscow, Russia - The country owns currently about 50% fewer satellites than during the Soviet Union
A report by the members of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics pointed out the current situation of the sector: the relation underlines the fact that the period of crisis of the Russian cosmonautic sector... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines is presumably to ask new concessions
New York, Usa - The current bankruptcy protection of the carrier is in since 2002
"Wall Street Journal", citing unnamed sources, reported that United Airlines is to ask to a bankruptcy judge some new concessions, about USD725 milion a year, which the carrier expects to gain from an... more
AirlinesLufthansa seems to be close to an agreement with the union representing its pilots
Frankfurt, Germany - It would end this way a dialogue started at the beginning of the current year
Lufthansa and the union representing its pilots want to lead to the end some talks, concerning pay deal, which started almost a year ago: it is what reported some sources of both parts on Wednesday. The... more
PeopleMany airlines announced substantial gains in the current fourth quarter
New York, Usa - The same that underlined that high fuel costs was the main cause of their losses in the last quarter
America West Airlines, Continental Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air lines, US Airways announced that they had substantial gains in the current fourth quarter, both in traffic and... more
AirlinesAir Comores: new route to link Milan to Comoro Islands
Moroni, Comoro Islands - The Moroni Airport will become the arrival hub for the long-haul flights from Europe
Air Comores International - Moroni-based airline born from the partnership with the local Air Bourbon, Comoro Government and Phoenix Group - has announced as from next March 29 2005, the new Malpensa-Moroni... more
Press releaseLauda Air SpA to fly towards Vietnam, starting from next December 23
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - By the Airbus A-330/200 aircraft
"On the occasion of starting schedule flights for the IATA season of Winter 2004-05, Lauda Air SpA confims the opening, from next December 23, of a weekly direct connection from Italy (Milan-Malpensa)... more
DefenseA maritime NORAD?
Washington, USA - The hypothesis would have been put forward by US and Canadian military officers considering the limits of the coast defence
The United States and Canada could start a programme soon, for the creation of a maritime version of NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command). Such project would be related to the awareness by... more
AirlinesMeridiana: possible changes in its flight's plan because of unions threatened probable strike
Cagliari, Italy - The carrier underlined that it would apply in order not to cause troubles to its customers
The airline Meridiana announced possible changes in its flight's plan related to November, 8, 2004: the cause seems to be a possible strike threatened by the Unions of its employees. The carrier stressed... more
Civil defenseUK: the programme for a shipped UAV started
London, UK - Boeing, Thales UK e QinetiQ to develop the new remote-controlled airplane on the behalf of British Ministry of Defence
British Ministry of Defence awarded Boeing, Thales UK and QinetiQ the carrying out of a programme aimed to the production of a remote-controlled aircraft to be destined to the Royal Navy's activities.... more
DefenseUSA's defence under transformation
Washington, USA - An evolutionary process more based, first and foremost, on new ideas than on new means
US Air Force's representatives put recently into evidence that the United States' Congress will take delivery of a Pentagon's detailed report next year, about the transformation of the American armed forces,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: two Super Puma helicopters for the Chinese company COHC
Zhuhai, China - The related contract was signed during the Chinese Air Show
Eurocopter signed a contract for the provision of two AS-332 L1 Super Puma helicopters to the Chinese company COHC during the Zhuhai Air Show (Zhuhai, China, November 01-07 2004). This firm is competent... more
MiscellaneousLebanon: Israeli military aircraft overflew the Southern area of the country
Beirut, Lebanon - It occurred yesterday following the worsening of Arafat's health condition and the announcements and denials about his death
The worsening of the health condition for the Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat during the last days and his transfer to France (see for details AVIONEWS) quite worried the Israeli political and military... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any disbonding/crack in the area between the vertical stabilizer main spar and nearby stabilizer skin, which could result in possible structural failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64251-64253] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model GV and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the electrical wires of the wiring harness against the crew oxygen bottle, which could result in electrical shorting and possible fire in the underfloor structure of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64255-64258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ceiling panels from falling into the passenger cabin area in the event of failure of certain latch assemblies on the ceiling panels, which could result in consequent injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64253-64255] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir Berlin ordered seventy Airbus aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier fleet is almost entirely made up of B-737s
The Germany's second-biggest carrier, Air Berlin, has ordered 70 Airbus A-320 worth EUR 4bn, with options for more 40: the planes will be delivered from Autumn 2005 to 2011. Ten of the 70 aircraft, will... more
PeopleWoodward Governor collaborates for the production of the GEnx engine destined to the 7E7
Rockford, USA - It will provide components related to the fuel system for the General Electric's turbofan under development
Woodward Governor, the US company competent for fuel systems with reference in particular to the ones which resort to aeronautics fuel, signed an agreement recently with General Electric, aiming to ensure... more
AirlinesVolare Group: productivity bonus for stake in the company
Milan, Italy - It is the solution suggested by trade union
The Italian Volare Group workers would be inclined to share in the airline capital directly, freeing some items of their pay envelope - as productivity bonus - to carrier for recapitalization (see for... more
MiscellaneousBombing on Falluja: the USA about to perform the final strike
Falluja, Iraq - Five civilians would have died last night, according to local hospital sources
The Iraqi city of Falluja would have been targeted by the strikes performed by US Air Force again last night. The AC-130 Spectres shelled from above several buildings, structures thatthe American military... more
IndustryEmbraer at the Zhuhai Air Show
Zhuhai, China - The Brazilian group thinks that the Asian country can need about 635 regional jets by 2023
Embraer attends the Zhuhai Air Show (Zhuhai, China, November 01-07 2004) showing its leading products in the sector of the commercial air transport with the "regional" class. The well known Brazilian aerospace... more
MiscellaneousLinate slaughter process: Captain Mario Pica allowed as a witness
Milan, Italy - The inquires will be interrogated in December
Yesterday, during the process for the incident that in October 8, 2001, caused at Linate Airport 118 casualties (see for details AVIONEWS), the Italian investigating judge, Nicola Clivio, has admitted... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines had an incredible and unexpected profit
Vienna, Austria - Thanks to growing traffic and in spite of rising fuel costs
Austrian Airlines announced, last Tuesday, that its profit before interest and tax, related to the first nine months on the current year till the end of September, was larger than any expectations: EUR... more