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AirportsEuropean (5): the major aspects of the common defence policy
Rome, Italy - Members attend to reinforce their military capabilities and react against an attack to a territory of a country in the European Union
The Part I of the European constitutional text puts into evidence the role of the European defence, also in terms of activities abroad within, however, the principles of the United Nations' Charter. It... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off
Ramallah, Cisjordan - It left from the Marqa military Airport bound for France for urgent treatments
About 6:20am local hour, the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, moved from "Muqatah", which is the Palestinian National Authority headquarter in Ramallah, headed Amman: he climbed aboard one of two Jordanian... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (4): foreign and common security policy
Rome, Italy - Under the lead of European Union's Minister of Foreign Affairs and towards the progressive creation of a common defence
The Part I of the European Constitution certainly appears based on the matters concerning security and defence within the cadre of the general EU's foreign policy. In this sense, even "The progressive... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (3): research, technological development and space
Rome, Italy - The creation of a European space for research and a European space policy has been scheduled
The Section 9 (III-146 and the following) of Part III-III rules policies dedicated to research, technological development and space. A major aspect in the Constitution in this sense is the foundation of... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (2): common policy for transport
Rome, Italy - A policy also aimed to rule the access of the non-resident carriers, for providing national transport in another member's territory, and safety
The Sections 7 and 8 (III-133 and the following) in the Part III-III of European Constitution rule the EU's aspects related to the common policy for transport and the trans-european networks. A European... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution: aviation issues
Rome, Italy - Transport, research & development, space, common security and defence
The Treaty on the new European Constitution which will rule the current European Union with 25 members (obviously except for further joining opportunities) starting in 2006, is going to be signed in Rome... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass, is being awarded a $6,818,970 priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract for procurement of low pressure turbine nozzle segments used... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $21,997,492 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $24,911,487 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the Block 3A armed... more
AirlinesClub Air: there is to be a new service on Florence and Tirana
Rome, Italy - Seap is particularly enthusiast of the current Club Air plan
Starting from October, 31, the Italian airlines Club Air, which is particularly famous for its flights directed to East-Europe and which work in association with the tour operator "Valsole Viaggi", would... more
AirlinesAirTran comments Ata's agreement
Washington, Usa - Management plan are already in mind
After only one day to the sign of the contract that provide AirTran purchase of Ata Airlines activities in the Midway airport (see AVIONEWS), AirTran Chief Executive, Joe Leonard, has asserted that the... more
Science and technologyAeradria: "The airport operator is not interested in a recapitalization of the carrier Air Alps"
Rimini, Italia - So giving the lie to the news released on the local press on last Tuesday
Aeradria, the "Federico Fellini" Airport's operator, would not intend to resort to a recapitalization of the Austrian regional carrier Air Alps. The news appeared on press is not true, according to the... more
AirlinesWestJet: third quarter results
Washington, USA - It has been registered a profit of USD 17.3 m
A WestJet Airlines’ speaker has reported that the company recorded a profit relatable to USD 17.3m, nearly lower to the prevision that were made for this period of the year. In fact the rise of the load f... more
MiscellaneousFrance: family wiped out by teenaged son. His sister fled and was taken to the hospital by helicopter
Rouen, France - The boy has been stopped to 15 km from house and remanded in custody
A 14 year teenager would have killed by a firearm his father, mother, 4 years brother and serious injured his 10 years sister in Ancourteville-sur-Hericourt (West France): it seems that the little sister... more
IndustryThe first Challenger-300 operating in Europe has been delivered in Italy
Milan, Italy - It will be part of Sirio SpA fleet, which is aviation and leasing society based in Milan
The Bombardier Challenger-300 is the first super-midsize business jet able to offer intercontinental autonomy, eight-passengers cabin and notable performances. The first aircraft which will serve in the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Doha, Qatar - A great goal for the Arab carrier
The German Institut Tvu Sueddeutschland, specialized on certification field, has issued, during the last few weeks, the ISO - International organization for Standardization - 9001:2000 to Qatar Airways,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: a tentative agreement with pilots has been reached
Washington, USA - Details will be reported after union deliberations
Delta Airlines pilots union said it reached a tentative agreement with carrier about pilot’s wage cost tail off late afternoon yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). Trade union affirmed its leadership w... more
Press releaseItalian Decree for changing competences: ENAC to become the real Authority of the sector
Rome, Italy - The Italian Senate release
Senate approved the Government decree n 237 by which ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) becomes the real independent Italian national authority devoted to monitor the air navigation services,... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at "International conference on advanced programmes for anti-G protection" held by Italian Air Force (2): conclusive notes
Rome, Italy - It is especially the aeronautic medicine to face up to challenge which comes from evolution of high performance aircraft
The manoeuvre air-air is the most stressful for pilots: in particular pilots are threatened by the famous G-Lock; thet is the temporary lack of consciousness of the pilot. All over the world, in terms... more
AirlinesAeroflot is not afraid of terroristic attempts and plans to increase passenger traffic
Moscow, Russia - Within 2005, 7,5 million persons will be transported
The Russian carrier, Aeroflot, aims to raise its passenger traffic by 15 per cent this year, despite terroristic attack last August hit two Tupolev (see for details AVIONEWS). "Project forecasts transporting... more
MiscellaneousHelvetic Airways plane damaged a wing as it made an emergency landing to Pristina
Zurich, Switzerland - News has been revealed by some newspapers today
Today several newspapers have reported the news about a MD-83 of low-cost airline Helvetic Airways which would have damaged a wing as it made an emergency landing to Pristina, in Kosovo, for bad weather... more
AirlinesAir Canada: no-stop flights to Australia
Ottawa, Canada - To facilitate travelers forced to face new US visa rules
Air Canada introduces no-stop flights between Sydney and Vancouver as from December 16: service will be operated by 282-seat Airbus A-340/400. Southbound flights will require a brief stopover in Honolulu... more
Civil aviationNorway: Accident Investigation Board denounces cases of airprox
Oslo, Norway - Military pilots would have been responsible for not having honoured the safety distance regarding commercial flights in several cases
Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIB), the authority which attends to investigations concerning air accidents, would have recently warned with reference to the military airplanes' activities, as... more
AirlinesAmerica West reported third quarter loss
Washington, Usa - It has been reconsidered the acquisition of ATA low-cost carrier
America West announced that as a result of the current difficult financial situation the intention, previously declared (see AVIONEWS), of buy shares of the low-cost carrier Ata, that filed bankruptcy... more
AirlinesBoeing: excellent third quarter results
Washington, US - Sharp increase of revenues
Boeing has comunicated yesterday that the third quarter profit amounted to USD 456 m; a positive result agaist the last year profit amounted to USD 256 m, influenced by the end production of the old Boeing... more
Latest newsChange in Tallil AVES Helicopter Squadron lead
Tallil, Iraq - Luca Bertuzzi leaves the lead of Squadron after four month service
The Lieutenant Colonel pilot Luca Bertuzzi chief of the 53th Squadron "Cassiopea" of the 7th Regiment "Vega" of Rimini left the lead of the 6th Operative Unit in Iraq after for month of service. During... more
AirlinesAir Pacific raises fares
Suva, Fiji - Despite this days oil price fell about six per cent
Oil price is on the fall, as last two days fell about six per cent, but some airlines are still increasing surcharges over air fares to cover boosting black gold costs. Air Pacific, Fiji island airline,... more
AirlinesAta Airlines files for "Chapter 11"
Washington, US - AirTran bid USD 87.6 m to control Midway airport activities
ATA Airlines has asserted that last Tuesday have filed for protection under "Chapter 11". The company emphasized that it will continue business as usual while it develop a financial plan of reorganization.... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: the Italian Campania region's trade union ask for a technical check of the Grottaglie's project
Naples, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica would have underlined that the new facility is necessary due to territorial extension and structural height reasons
Italian Campania region’s trade unions are firmly carrying on their protest against the choice by Alenia Aeronautica for building a new production facility in Grottaglie (Taranto), to be destined to t... more
AirlinesDenationalization for the Mexican national carriers
New Mexico, Mexico - Companies merge would be performed to facilitate the purchase
The Mexican Federal Commission for the competition, has assented to the request of amalgamation between the two biggest national carriers Aeromexico and Mexicana that will come true at the end of the year,... more
AirlinesVolare Group: there was a meeting between firm and unions yesterday. CFO Roberto Belloni resigned
Milan, Italy - Three shareholders are ready for capital raise
Yesterday, there was a meeting between Volare Group leadership and unions to talk about situation and play down worker’s worry about dependant’s cut. Interbanca, Fondo Tricolore and the Argentine enterpriser Edu... more
Weather forecastsILA 2006: fewer days dedicated to commercial activities
Berlin, Germany - It would be the request put forward by the major aerospace groups addressed to the event operators
The well known international exhibition which occurs in Berlin (Germany ) every two years and whose next edition was called ILA 2006, could be subjected to significant changes from a scheduling point of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Transport Category Airplanes on Which Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies Have Been Installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01004NY
Washington, Usa - To prevent shifting or unrestrained cargo in the cargo compartment, which could cause an unexpected change in the airplane's center of gravity, damage to the airplane structure and/or flight control system, a hazard to the flightcrew,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62566-62567] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsUnited States introduced new passport rules
Washington, USA - Travellers must show a machine-readable passports to gain entry
Visitors from 22 countries which have Visa Waiver Program (WVP) - which is alternative papers - must show a machine-readable passports to gain entry to US without visa. The new rule has been introduced... more
DefenseQatar serves United States
Doha, Qatar - The Al-Udeid air base takes up to 6,500 people
Qatar is a fundamental economic and strategic importance country for the world greatest power, United States. In 1992, Qatar signed with USA a cooperation and defence agreement which have allowed Americans... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at "International conference on advanced programmes for anti-G protection" held by Italian Air Force (2): central and final interventions
Rome, Italy - Italian view related to the deployment of the F-16 with 2740 hours flying and 1700 missions with such airplane
An intervention by Maj. Alexey Mendelov occurred half in the morning, and he underlined that, though it is difficult to put into evidence the improvement for the anti-g systems, he thinks that it is necessary... more
CuriositiesSpanish Air Force C-101 surpassed by racer
Madrid, Spain - It was steered by the 250cc world champion Fonsi Nieto
The Aprilia RSV 100R factory of the Spanish biker 250cc world champion Fonsi Nieto have surpassed a Spanish Air Force C-101 during a 1,000 metre range challenge contended at "Academia General del Aire"... more
HelicoptersHelicopter ambulance Sacred Heart resumed service after the crash that took place on last Friday
Santa Rosa Beach, Usa - All the three crew members aboard died
Sacred Heart Health System resumed the helicopter ambulance service after the crash that took place on last Friday and that killed all its crew members (see AVIONEWS). The helicopter has been operative... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon (Beech) model MU-300-10, 400, 400A, and 400T series airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) model Beech MU-300 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the accumulation of fuel and/or fuel vapor in the spoiler mixer bay and/or the aft fuselage compartment, which could result in a fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62570-62571] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the fuselage skin, which could result in fatigue cracking due to cabin pressurization, and consequent rapid in-flight decompression of the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62567-62569] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade separation from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62571-62574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsParliamentary Question: radio-toxicological analyses on personnel deployed during operations in Kosovo with reference to depleted uranium
Rome, Italy - By Italian On. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove
- Addressed to Italian Minister of Defence - "This parliamentary question is intended to verify if Minister knew about some analyses on Italian military personnel regarding the activities performed in... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica: a Laser Launching Telescope to Japanese Astronomical Observatory
Rome, Italy - Signed a contract with the Japanese industry Subaru
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a contract with Subaru - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan for the supply of a Laser Launching Telescope for laser guide star. The equipment... more
Latest newsTurkish fighters violate the Greek air space again
Athens, Greece - Greek Government denounced it and it would have threatened to avoid to support Turkish join in the European Union
Greece denounced the violation of its air space by Turkish Air Force’s combat airplanes again (see or details AVIONEWS). Such violations would have happened six times during this week, and some ten aircraft w... more
AccidentsFrance: R-22 crashed into the sea. One man killed and another one is missing
Paris, France - Incident cause is not known
A private Robinson R-22 crashed clear of Mentone, Cote D'Azur: we know that on board helicopter were travelling two persons, a trainer and his pupil. One got killed and the other is missing: victim's body... more
MiscellaneousUS air strike on Falluja: three casualties
Falluja, Iraq - Building in Joulan has been hit
In the night a new air strike by American troops on Falluja killed three persons. The strike hit a building in Joulan, one of the quarter that military actions is mostly dogging. According to a US Army... more
HelicoptersThe role of the EH-101 for Danish Air Force
Copenaghen, Denmark - The helicopter will have to become a protagonist of a quality leap forward from an operative point of view for troop transport
The first of the 14 AgustaWestland EH-101 "Merlin" multipurpose helicopters destined to Danish Air Force should be delivered by the end of this year. Military representatives from the Danish armed forces... more
Latest newsItalian General Tricarico met Chinese and Pakistani Air Force leaders
Rome, Italy - The basis for developing friendly cooperation relations have been laid
The travel to Pakistan and China of General Tricarico, Italian Air Force General Staff, finished: he met the Air Force General Staff of two countries. During visit, the basis for developing friendly cooperation... more
HelicoptersThe future of the Kamov Ka-50 is in doubt
Moscow, Russia - The Mil Mi-28 would prove able to meet the cost cutting and reliability exigencies
The programme related to the Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark combat helicopter and its advanced version named Ka-52 Alligator could be suspended by Moscow's Ministry of Defence. It seems in fact that such aircraft,... more
IndustryHamburg: Airbus' employees demonstrated in order to save the runway extension
Hamburg, Germany - A protest against the Judge's view as it disagrees with a prospective private ownership expropriation procedure
Despite German Judge has so supported the protest by some land owners nearby Hamburg city (Germany), as aimed to face the possible extension of the runway in the Airbus facility and destined to the cargo... more