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Civil aviationArgus: the new European centre for the coordination of the anti-terrorism measures
Brussels, Belgium - It will operate within the EU Commission with prevention and rapid reaction capabilities against critical circumstances
ARGUS: this is the name chosen by Brussels for the new coordination system for the anti-terrorism measures within the European Union's borders. It will deal with an European centre for crises aimed to... more
IndustryBoeing: Wichita facility's employees prove worried
Wichita, USA - The structure could be sold though the company unveiled to its workers that a final decision has not been considered yet
Boeing Wichita facility's employees (Kansas) prove quite worried. The US American aerospace and defence leading company would in fact intend to sell such infrastructure, although a final and certain decision... more
Civil aviationIran: "We do not intend to produce nuclear weapons"
Teheran, Iran - It would have recently been stated by President Khatami, whereas the country performs a new missile test
"We do not intend to produce atomic weapons, but the deployment of nuclear technologies through the uranium enrichment is a natural right for all the States which signed the non-proliferation Treaty".... more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman to attend to US Air Force's Information Technology
Washington, USA - Amount and value must still be set for the offered products when considering the foreseeable relevance of the effort
Northrop Grumman is going to attend to start the modernization of the hardware and software systems destined to US Air Force within the Information Technology (IT) sector. In fact, the US aerospace company... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: the release on the flight restrictions over Rome is being awaited for today
Rome, Italy - Also Fiumicino Airport could be involved by such measures
The official release related to the restriction measures for the air traffic over Rome, on the occasion of the sign for the European Constitution scheduled on next October 29, is being awaited for today... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: a new facility in the United States
Columbus, USA - As opened yesterday, it will be deployed for the USCG HH-65s' upgrade and for the manufacturing of the AS-350s and the EC-120s
The new American Eurocopter’s facility in the United States (Columbus, Mississippi) was opened yesterday. The new plant will involve 100 employees among technicians, engineers and administration members a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: de Palacio-Cimoli meeting on the carrier's business plan
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission could opt for an in-depth investigation to verify the observance of the European rules on the state aids
A meeting between European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola de Palacio, and Alitalia's President, Giancarlo Cimoli, occurred in Brussels yesterday late in the afternoon. This meeting was mainly aimed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier's fears for an EU in-depth investigation
Rome, Italy - The main risks would regard the privates' sharing in the company's capital during the first months in 2005
Following the meeting between European Commissioner for Transport, de Palacio and Alitalia's President and CEO, Cimoli, on the carrier's restructuring plan occurred in Brussels yesterday, the Italian national... more
IndustryBoeing e team Renault di Formula 1: together to work upon projects of common interest
Paris, France - These projects concern new technology as well as advanced design
There is an incredible news in the order of collaboration: the Boeing Phantom Works, which is the part of the industry which focuses its attention to the research and improvement is in talks with the Renault... more
Press releaseSab: from December new flights towards Dominican Republic
Bologna, Italy - Thirteen international and national links start
"As from next December 20, the Bologna-La Romana (Dominican Republic Southeastern coast) link will start. Served by Blue Panorama Airlines with Boeing-767/300 ER, it will be a no-stop flight on Wednesday... more
HelicoptersHelicopters replace San Bernardo dogs
Rome, Italy - The mythical helpers retire due economic problems
The famous San Bernardo dogs, known for their fully-grape little cask around neck, bred in the poorhouse on San Bernardo hill, between Italy and Switzerland, will be replaced by helicopters and ARVA detectors,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica and BAE Systems sign a new agreement in principle on partnership in defence electronics
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica and BAE Systems have signed an agreement in principle on a new structure for the EuroSystems transaction
"Finmeccanica and BAE Systems have signed an agreement in principle on a new structure for the EuroSystems transaction that will give Finmeccanica full control of several key businesses and provide economic... more
Latest newsDenmark orders another C-130J Hercules
Copenaghen, Denmark - In order to satisfy the operative needs related to the high degree of mobility for the forces
Denmark would have recently ordered a new C-130J Hercules, after it already took delivery of three aircraft during this year, and Lockheed Martin would be ready to supply the military airlifter's airframe... more
AirlinesRyanair doesn't show any intention to asses Balpa
Dublin, Ireland - Pilot association launched a sarcastic arrack
The Irish carrier Ryanair assert to have not any intention to undertake any kind of negotiation with Balpa -British Airline Pilots Association - which has established, on Monday, a pilot representative... more
Fair and showsAntonio Politi took over the direction of the Italian Joint Force Command of Nato
Naples, Italy - Renato Dionoro left the post after forty years service
Naples hold yesterday the JFC -Joint Force Command- of the Nato's cerimony, where General Renato Dionoro left the key post after almost forty years military carrier in favour of the executive officer Antonio... more
Latest newsThe first Gripen destined to Czech Republic Air Force flew
Prague, Czech Republic - Deliveries of the 14 airplanes ordered to start next April
The first JAS-39 Gripen ordered by Czech Republic Air Force performed its maiden flight on last monday. During its first flight, the multirole light fighter produced by SAAB and British Aerospace stayed... more
Finance and economyThe Belgian Government will sell-out its "Brussels International Airport Company" stake
Brussels, Belgium - Many societies are entering the list
Brussels International Airport Company, BIAC, communicated, today, that the Belgian federal government has been manifested the intension to reduce its stake still further 63,6%. At date the BIAC asserted... more
CuriositiesA Nazi Ju-88 engine exhibited at Italian Museo delle Tradizioni popolari in Val Cavargna
Como, Italy - Plane's remains have been found last summer
The Italian Museo delle Tradizioni popolari in Val Cavargna (Como, near Milan), that is an ethnographic museum, from last June was recovering piece by piece remains of a Nazi Junkers Ju-88 A4, by which... more
IndustryThe 7E7 Dreamliner in Puglia: the local governments' support for the Grottaglie's project
Grottaglie, Italy - The project of the new Puglia's city facility is being considered as a suitable one for the new plane also considering the presence of the near airport
The Alenia Aeronautica’s industrial effort for the manufacturing of some structural components of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner at the future production facility in Grottaglie (see for details AVIONEWS), n... more
CuriositiesRussia: "War" tourism fashion breaks out
Moscow, Russia - Living in barracks, flying on board military airplanes and driving tanks
In Russia the "War" tourism test has been set: it means to spend holidays in barracks in order to live as a Red Army troop, including consequences of bullying attitudes from senior soldiers towards recruits.... more
AirlinesAir Canada changes its look
Toronto, Canada - For planes new colours, new uniforms and modern inflight entertainment system
Just three weeks after emerging from bankruptcy protection (see AVIONEWS), Air Canada had unveiled a new look which includes a partial livery upgrade, a new inflight entertainment system and first-class... more
Civil defenseUAV: the United States' efforts in the sector
Washington, USA - According to some analysts, Europe would have destined to military drones only a 10% of resources scheduled by the USA for the next 10 years
According to some analysts of the aerospace sector, the United States would be currently devoting higher efforts in the sector of the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and armed drones, with investments which... more
AerospaceRussia: the first launch of the carrier rocket has been postponed
Moscow, Russia - Official sources claim it is nothing extraordinary
Some official sources, said today, according to what the Muscovite newspaper "Ria Novosti" reported, that the first launch of the Russian carrier rocket expected for October 29, would presumably postponed... more
MiscellaneousPakistan: military air action aimed to hit Mahsud
Islamabad, Pakistan - It has been ordered to the local military to check for the refuse of the person who organized the Chinese kidnap
This morning the military force of Pakistan, were asked to make a mission of exploration of the presumably mountain areas where it is supposed to hide the person who organized the Chinese kidnap, Abdullah... more
AirlinesKorean Air presented the results of the first half year
Seoul, Korea - Closed with a profit of 1.077%
Brilliant the successes described by the Korean Air correspondent to the first half year 2004. The carrier record a rise of 20% in the global traffic agaist the results of the same period last year, mostly... more
AerospaceNasa starts aptitude tests on Deep Impact spacecraft
Washington, Usa - The launch is set for December 30th
Deep Impact Spacecraft has been transferred yesterday at Astrotech Space Operation facility, near Kennedy Space Centre, to start the aptitude tests before the departure. The spacecraft will be successively... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for the presidential plane "Tango 01"
Buenos Aires, Argentine - It seems to be tecnical problems
As it has been reported yesterday by the Argentine Civil Aviation sources that the presidential aircraft emergency landing has been done without any particular problems. The "Tango 01" was carrying the... more
IndustryCopa Airlines made an order for 10 Embraer-190
Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft's first delivery is planned for November 2005
The Brasilian Aeronautic Industry, Embraer, has announced yesterday that the international carrier Copa Arlines of Panama, has signed a contract to purchase 10 Emb-190 aircraft with an option for 20 additional... more
AirlinesAlitalia: daily flight Rome-Thessaloniki-
Rome, Italy - The routes will be operated from October 31, 2004
Alitalia announced yesterday that a new daily flight will be operative between Thessaloniki, Greek airport in the North-East side of the country, and Rome from October 31, 2004. The new route will be operated... more
PeopleTax exemption for air services: EU Court of Justice deepens the matter
Luxembourg - A sentence would practically admit Cimber Air is right against Danish Government, though the national Judge has to perform further checks
It seems that the Danish carrier Cimber Air succeeded in win against Copenaghen's Government, with reference to the tax exemption related to the transfer of goods and services such as for example the victualling... more
AerospaceEADS-Snecma: a common interest in the propulsion systems dedicated to space activities
Paris, France - The two companies could produce a merge of the respective specialized sections in such field
The aerospace sector could be involved by the creation of a new group soon, and it would be specialized in the propulsion systems for space activities, through the merge between the specific sections in... more
AirlinesAir India: the trial about the two accused of the plane's explosion in 1985 seems to be close to the end
Vancouver, Canada - The defense closes the argument started last year by accusing one of the key witness of lying about what she knows of the history
It seems to be close to the end the trial of the prosecutors who accuse Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri of being involved in the Air India's plane explosion, which happened in June 1985 off... more
Science and technologyTurin-Caselle: man arrested because had 1,3 kg cocaine inside his stomach
Turin, Italy - By Italian Financial Police on duty at air station
Italian Financial Police on duty at Turin-Caselle Airport, have picked out and arrested a man who carried 1,3 kg cocaine, because they became suspicious about his documents from which realized he made... more
Civil aviationMicroparticles by explosions (2): the USA deny depleted uranium has damaging effects for health
Washington, USA - The particles spread following the impact between the bullets and the targets' structures would not be able to cause permanent damages
Also the United States comment again the matter concerning the depleted uranium and they do it by a recent report released by some experts to Pentagon. According to American Department of Defence, the... more
IndustryEurosystems: an agreement in principle on the sectors of concern
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica and BAe analyse sectors and products destined to be included in the future final deal
Finmeccanica and British Aerospace achieved an agreement in principle on the future role of Eurosystems, while waiting for signing a complete and final deal. The two groups intend to develop the sharing... more
AirlinesBritish Airways accused of discrimination
London, United Kingdom - Flight assistants ask to a passenger to behave in a respectable way
A passenger on board of a British Airways' flight, which took off from South Africa and directed to Heathrow, was asked by flight assistants to take on a honourable behaviour. Neal Vincent Potgieter, this... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: third quarter loss
New York, USA - The carrier suffer as well from the retirement of leased aircraft from its fleet
Continental Airlines said it had a loss of USD 16m, in the third quarter, against a profit of USD 133m in the third quarter of 2003, reversing so an exactly year-earlier profit, because of high fuel prices... more
Miscellaneous"Tokage": air transport paralyzed in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Until now, flight cancelled are 650
Japan has been lashed by "Tokage" typhoon (see for details AVIONEWS): eleven casualties, eleven missing persons and a hundred injured is the current balance. Links are very difficult, due to 650 inner... more
MiscellaneousUSA's war planes hit Falluja: six died
Falluja, Iraq - According to local hospital sources, it would have dealt with a family devoid of relations with Al Zarqawi
US Air Force's fighter-bombers performed new bombing missions on the Iraqi city of Falluja today, destroying in particular two buildings. Local hospital sources would have stated they participated to the... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: load factor goes down and capacity up
Singapore - Thanks to new routes as Shenzhen, Nanjing and Ahmedebad
Singapore Airlines, just as in last August (see AVIONEWS), recorded a drop in passenger load, compared data with the same month of the last year, as capacity increases outpaced traffic growth. Capacity,... more
Latest newsTests of the new mission system for the NATO's AWACS started
Washington, USA - All the 17 AEW&C airplanes should be fully combat ready with their new avionics equipment by 2008
Boeing started the tests of the new mission system scheduled by the updating programme for the avionics systems of the NATO's fleet based on the AWACS airplanes. The 17 E-3 Sentry aircraft for Surveillance,... more
AirlinesUS Airways becomes low-cost
Washington, USA - In February, airline overhauls its flight schedule
US Airways seems seriously determined to turn itself into a low-cost airline (see AVIONEWS): the US carrier will overhaul its flight schedule as from early February. The Vice-President of marketing office... more
AirlinesAir Arabia: Airbus has just delivered an A-320
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The carrier's destinations would rise to 14 by the end of the year
Air Arabia, the Uae's third national airline as well as the first low-cost airline of its kind received, last Monday, the new aircraft ordered to the European industry Airbus, a A-320. The new plane would... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland Grand: the sector for the deployment of the helicopter
Cascina, Costa, Italy - Corporate transport, EMS and offshore operations with a particular interest by European customers
AgustaWestland analyses the situation regarding the current commercial trend related to the Grand helicopter. By the second half of next year in fact, the first deliveries should occur, whereas the data... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: the cancellation of USD 6bn contracts awarded to Boeing has been requested
Washington, USA - Following the scandal related to the 767 Tanker, but Boeing answers by offering its availability for verifying prospective violations
Lockheed Martin had already announced some days ago that it would have somehow taken legal measures in order to make possible that some contracts awarded to Boeing could be re-analysed and prospectively... more
Science and technologyDHL refuses to curb noisy planes at Brussels Zaventem Airport
Brussels, Belgium - As from 2011 it will become its major European hub
Yesterday, DHL refused the Belgian government demand to curb the use of noisy planes as part of the American firm's plan to turn Brussels Zaventem Airport into its major European hub. The US courier insists... more
Latest newsEADS: "Ready to build a facility in the USA to produce the new air tanker"
Berlin, Germany - According to the Eads board, a 50% of its technological content will be a US one
EADS carries on the promotion of its alternative solution in order to meet the exigencies of US Air Force regarding the future in flight refuelling operations (see for details AVIONEWS). According to what... more
Latest newsB-2 Spirit: a new electronically scanned array radar
El Segundo, USA - It will be provided by Raytheon, in order to warrant higher reliability and better performances
The B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bomber will be provided with a new radar soon. The Raytheon AN/APQ-181 is a last generation sensor endowed of an electronically scanned array and this solution, as already... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, and G-IV series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct broken damper shafts, which could result in locking of an aileron or elevator actuator (hard-over condition), subsequent loss of aileron or elevator control, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 200)] [Page 61305-61309] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMicroparticles by explosions: a probable reason for the leukaemia cases among the Italian soldiers
Rome, Italy - It would be pointed out by Italian Health Institute, even carrying on an Italian-American join research
Italian Health Institute in Rome put forward a new important hypothesis regarding the negative effects produced on the Italian soldiers’ health by the remainings of some minerals, within the bullets f... more