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HelicoptersThe Canadian CH-149 Cormorants left on the ground again
Toronto, Canada - And in the meantime, Government would have unveiled that the choice for the new Navy's chopper could deal with the S-92 and not the EH-101
It had already occurred for two times this year but now the Canadian military authorities have decided to leave the fleet of 15 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters (a version of the EH-101 devoted to Search and... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian political opposition in defence of the national airline
Rome, Italy - DS Party's President, D'Alema, appears to criticize the letter of complaint released by some carriers to EU against the business plan
Italy’s position regarding the firm criticism against the Alitalia’s business plan by eight European carriers (see for details AVIONEWS), shows not only a clear reaction by Italian Government and the air... more
AccidentsCommuter plane crashes in Missouri: verified victims are eight
Washington, USA - The incident causes are unknown, at the moment
An airplane of Corporate Express, that is an American Airlines associate carrier - crashed after 7:50pm local hour in woods in Northeastern Missouri, near the Kirksville Regional Airport, yesterday: eight... more
PeopleAsia: little availability of passenger planes
Singapore - That would increase airline operating costs
Southeast Asia airlines forced to face shortage passenger aircraft increase more and more: that carries higher leasing costs on top of rising fuel prices. Many of these airlines prefer A-320 from Airbus... more
AirlinesEuropean carriers unions erect a new group of representation for Ryanair's pilots
Dublin, Ireland - These ones have made some pressure in order to obtain a greater voice in the airline
European airlines unions erected, yesterday, a new group which would represent the pilots of the Ireland low-cost at the company. These ones, in fact, have lately made some strong pressure in order to... more
AirlinesChile: Nuevo Continente cancels a relevant number of flights
Santiago del Chile, Chile - Air traffic is shaked by the recent news
The airline from Chile, Nuevo Continente, made the cancellation of six of the fourteen flights expected under normal circumstances last Sunday because of some financial problems related to its jet fuel... more
AirlinesAir Transat: it seems to have been discovered the causes of the emergency landing happened three years ago
Lisbon, Portugal - But it talks even of improper replacement of the engine
The Portugal Aviation Accidents Prevention and Investigation Department let know that the pilot of the A-330 of the charter airline Air Transat, which three years ago risked to fall down, was even a pilot's... more
PeopleThe Chinese Aviation Industry announced notable profits
Beijing, China - The profits have been facilitated by fares stability
The General Administration of Civil Aviation announced today that the industry achieved large profits, in the last three quarter of the year, for the amount of USD 1.24 bn, much more high then the target... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: Lauren Neuenschwander, new responsible of Delta's operation in the order of International area
New York, USA - The neo-elected European responsible of the American carrier works in Delta since 1990
It is Jorge Fernandez, Vice-President of the American airline to commend the new task given to Lauren Neuenschwander, neo-elected responsible of Delta's acts in the order of International area "This changement... more
AirportsHad already created balloon the Nazca civilization?
Lima, Peru - Hypothesis comes from some experiments carried out thanks to particular clothes found
It is fascinating the idea supposed by some researchers about mysterious, giant, geometric drawings which we can admire over the Nazca plain, in the Peruvian desert, can be made with primitive balloon... more
AirlinesVolare Group addressed by AVIONEWS disproves press release of Fit-Cisl about 2000 staff cuts
Milan, Italy - "Volare has 1370 workers": amount quoted from union can not be true
AVIONEWS has addressed Volare Group about supposed staff cuts which could affecting 2000 workers, according to the press release from The Italian Transport Federation, FIt-Cisl. In it union says that during... more
Science and technology7E7 Dreamliner: a possible extension of the Grottaglie Airport's runway
Grottaglie, Italy - An intervention aimed to favour the transport of the aircraft's components manufactured in Italy, by resorting to the cargo version of the 747s
Grottaglie "M. Arlotta" Airport (Taranto, Italy) could be involved by the production of the 7E7 Dreamliner programme, according to what set by the agreements between Boeing and Alenia Aeronautica with... more
PeopleRolls Royce selects Goodrich for the Trent 1000's control system
Birmingham, UK - The two companies carry on so a long-standing collaboration
Rolls Royce decided to opt for the solution offered by Goodrich concerning the control system for the new Trent 1000 engines. After carrying on a deep cooperation in the aeronautics powerplant sector for... more
IndustryAirbus: two airplanes for two major market goals
Toulouse, France - A new airliner and an air tanker in order to face international competitors and seize the American market
Two Airbus programmes would be currently under development with the common purpose on the one hand of facing the international success of competitors effectively and, on the other one, seizing the US market... more
AerospaceNasa: workshop concerning the relationship between research and education from 22 to 24 October
New York, USA - The workshop would celebrate the conjunction between scientific research and classroom
They would be thirty educations the ones who would be guests at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville next 22-24 October: the same who applied in 2003-2004 to join Nasa's Astronaut Corps. The workshop... more
AirlinesAta: flight attendants confirm an important deal
Chicago, USA - They concur presumably this way to save the airline from bankrupt
It is official, since yesterday, the news according to which, flight attendants of low-cost Ata confirmed the cost-saving deal which would allow the airline to save about USD 24m in the next two years.... more
Science and technologyOttawa Airport: stop at the terror
Ottawa, Canada - The first Canadian air station which started using the new measures against terrorism
The capital city air station is the first airport of the country which started, this week, to use the new security measures against terrorism, by means of the use of special scanner capable of individuate... more
Latest newsAustralia ready to attend the next Red Flag edition
Nellis, USA - Ten combat airplanes to perform air-to-air and air-to-surface missions
NATO exercise named Red Flag will occur starting on next October 23, at the US Nellis Base (Nevada) and it will go on lasting for two weeks. The main newness seems to be the one of the Australian Air Force's... more
AirlinesThe Chilean carrier Lan increased flight fares
Santiago, Chile - The reason seem exclusively due to the increase in fuel prices
The Chilean airline, Lan, has announced yesterday a raise on fares that will affect international routes with 15%, at date already operating, and regional routes with 7% to consider applicable from beginning... more
Civil aviationIsrael: three Arab persons condamned for weapon traffic
Tel Aviv, Israel - Missiles, rockets and automatic weapons would have been provided by Iran to the Palestinian armed movements
Israeli Judge sentenced three persons (one Palestinian and two Jordan-natives) to several years in prison, as considered as guilty for attempting to carry towards the Gaza Strip a massive charge of armaments... more
AirlinesAirbus delivered the first A-319 to the Druk Air
Thimphu, Bhutan - The delivery of the second aircraft is expecting for next December
Druk Air, Royal Bhutan Airlines's national carrier, announced yesterday that the first, of the two, Airbus A-319 plane, ordered on October 2003 to the French industry, has been delivered. The delivery... more
AirlinesIt's still difficult the resumption for China Eastern
Beijing, China - After the Sars epidemic now is the rise of fuel price to be worrying
China Eastern announced a growth of 20 % on traffic passengers in September agaist the same month of the last year. However, the information does not give any positive sign to the company the is currently... more
CuriositiesKarl Rove laid down in front of the wheels of an Air Force One plane
Washington, Usa - President George Bush was watching and laughing at him
"A funny moment during the campaign" it was the comment, at the bizarre and not much understandable gesture that president councillor, Karl Rove, has made in front of the eyes of the American journalist,... more
AccidentsPossible accident avoided yesterday in Taipei airport
Taipei, Taiwan - 100 passengers were on board
A possible accident has been averted yesterday night in Taiwan, into the Sung Shan Airport runway. An Airbus A-320 plane of Transasia Airways, flying from Tainan to Taipei with 100 passengers on board,... more
MiscellaneousAustria: female child hurled out of a cableway. Intervened the assistance helicopter
Vienna, Austria - Kid dropped down in a parking area
Tragic event in Austria on Saturday, when a car of Gmunden cableway slid back 150 metre hitting the previous cable, on board of which there were a woman with her 3 years granddaughter. The knock, reason... more
IndustrySubsidies to the aerospace sector: the international extent of the phenomenon
Paris, France - The WTO had already admonished Brazil and Canada, while the hypothesis of a Japanese support to the 7E7 appears again
EADS’ CEO Philippe Camus would have recently commented on the matter regarding the subsidies addressed to the aerospace industry again (see for details AVIONEWS). According to European aerospace group’s CEO... more
MiscellaneousCondamned three policemen which killed a clandestine on board a Lufhtansa flight
Frankfurt, Germany - They gagged and blocked him to the seat and put on his head a helmet
Three German Police agents have been condemned because in 1999 shocked the public opinion by the news that they killed a South-Africa refugee while he was repatriating in Egypt by a Lufhtansa flight: Aamir... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: restricted activities for the Ciampino Airport from October 28 to 30
Rome, Italy - Commercial and private flights halted in order to warrant a higher security on the occasion of the important sign at a EU level
Rome will be the protagonist of the sign of the new European Constitution on next October 29. On the occasion of such event, which will involve the major institutional representatives of the various members,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an analysis of the cornerstones of the carrier against the competitors' complaint
Rome, Italy - The sharing of debts between AZ Fly and AZ Service and the business plan arranged with EU as the major issues, according to some analysts
Some analysts recently put into evidence a series of aspects related to the formal protest against the Alitalia's salvation plan released by some carriers and addressed to European Union. Among the main... more
Science and technologyBy tram to the Zurich-Kloten Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Swiss people against pollution and smoke
In a short time, the Zurich-Kloten Airport will be also reached by tram, thanks to the new link which will join air station with city: it seems that this means of conveyance is being back. Tram behind... more
MiscellaneousIt is being enquired into engines of cargo plane crashed in Canada
Toronto, Canada - They had been changed last month for reason still unknown
The enquire that has to establish causes of the crash occurred last week in Canada, at Halifax Airport (see for details AVIONEWS), would have emerge that 2 of 4 engines of MK Airlines B-747 had been changed... more
HelicoptersComanche: never make the same operative appraisal mistake again
Washington, USA - Some military analysts would have warned US Army against possible errors for the future helicopter programmes
The Comanche combat reconnaissance stealth helicopter programme is talked about again in the United States. After the cancellation of the project occurred last February (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems... more
AerospaceGenesis crash: slow-down sensor was set back to front
Washington, USA - Solar wind specimen were undamaged despite knock
The inquire commission over the crash of the American space probe Genesis to the Utah desert last September 8, after it captured solar wind specimen (see for details AVIONEWS), has found that probe parachute... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines will end 20 additional interline ticketing agreements
Houston, Usa - Next Nov. 15, 2004
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that effective Nov. 15, 2004, it will terminate "interline" ticketing and baggage-handling agreements with an additional 20 airlines that are unable to offer customers... more
DefenseThe USA to involve the United Kingdom for the missile shield programme
London, UK - The United States would have request to be authorized to locate some interceptors in the British territory
The US programme for the production of a new defensive shield, against the threat represented by the ballistic missiles endowed of a nuclear warhead, would be involving also Great Britain. While Canadian... more
MiscellaneousUSAF's fighter-bombers hit Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Some targets were hit among which several weapon depots belonging to Al Zarqawi's followers, American military sources would state
US Air Force performed a new series of aerial strikes against several buildings of the Iraqi city of Falluja last night. The leaders of the military operations would have maintained that such bombing missions... more
MiscellaneousJapan: cancelled flights from and to Okinawa for "Tokage"
Tokyo, Japan - Winds until 144 km a hour and torrential rains
The new typhoon, called "Tokage" - that means lizard in Japanese language - is hitting the South archipelago of Okinawa by winds until 144 km a hour and torrential rains: the airlines have been forced... more
DefenseEU: military management in Bosnia in December
Brussels, Belgium - The handing over by NATO is being considered as really important from a historical and operative point of view by Gen. Mosca Moschini
Italian General, Rolando Mosca Moschini, President of the Military Committee of European Union, recently commented the future handing over by NATO to EU of the managment of the peace-keeping activities... more
CuriositiesUSA: candidate to deputy Presidency misses take off
Washington, USA - John Edwards was directed to Baltimora
The Democratic candidate to US deputy Presidency, John Edwards, last week remained blocked to the Cleveland Burke-Lakefront Airport in Ohio: his airplane destined to Baltimora, in the Maryland, didn’t t... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium-Boeing: a memorandum of understanding for the satellite sector
Paris, France - A cooperation aimed to favour the coexistence of the Galileo and the GPS satellite systems
Europe and the United States recently found a new solution to encourage the coexistence of the two global positioning satellite systems called Galileo and GPS. EADS Astrium and Boeing signed in fact a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "EU Commission to decide on the business plan only on the basis of European rules"
Brussels, Belgium - The answer by European Commissioner for Transport, de Palacio, to the letter of complaint by some airlines against the Italian carrier
Even European Union would have commented regarding the formal protest addressed to it by eight European carriers and concerning the Alitalia's business plan. According to European Commissioner for Transport,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian reaction on the competitors' protest against the business plan
Rome, Italy - Italian Government and unions criticize the airlines' behaviour concerning the complaint letter addressed to European Union
After the formal protest released to European Union by some eight airlines against the salvation plan for Alitalia (see for details AVIONEWS), both Italian Government and the trade unions reacted regarding... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-1A aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $31,078,242 firm- fixed price contract modification. This action will exercise FY05 options for logistic support of the T-1A... more
Science and technologyKenya: two injured because of an explosion at an air station of the capital
Kenya, Africa - It seems to be followed by a terroristic attack as well
It caused two injured the explosion which happened yesterday, in the afternoon, at "Wilson" Airport of Nairobi. The two victims are two women, custom employees: the detonation provoked the fall of part... more
AccidentsThree boys killed in a crash in the Oregon: pilot was only 18 years
Washington, USA - They came back from a hike for elk's observation
Inquires are trying to find the causes of plane incident occurred in McMinnville, in a Lincoln County area called Murphy's Hill, in the Oregon, that caused the death of three boys: an 18 youth which piloted... more
Civil aviationBrazil asserts: "All the aircraft not identified would be shot down"
San Paolo, Brazil - It's to limit drugs traffic
A new rule has been established yesterday about national defence in Brazil (see AVIONEWS). The regulation, in the way to limit the worrying drugs market, would provide the shot down of any aircraft not... more
AccidentsCRJ-200 crashed into a Missouri's city
Jefferson, Usa - On board only the pilot and the first Officer
It happened the last Thursday, but the information has been given at this time, an air crash in Missouri, United States. A Pinnacle Bombardier CRJ-200 (Northwest Airlink Regional Jet) crashed, on the late... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: delivered the first of the seven A-321 Airbus ordered
London, United Kingdom - The plane would add to the already operating A-319 and A-320
Some sources of the English carrier refer that the Airbus delivered the first of the seven A-321s asked by British Airways, which would add to the already operating A-319s and A-320s. The planes would... more
MiscellaneousTwo victims and an injured in the zone of Ivrea because of their passion for some air sports
Ivrea, Italy - An ultralight aircraft fall and provokes two victims; always yesterday a young woman fall with her paraglider but had only some injuries
There were nothing to do for Giuseppe Coimotto, pilot of the ultralight aircraft ,61 years old, and for his friend Valerio Giovannini, 47 years old, who fall yesterday with a powered glider which has just... more
AerospaceChina: space capsule returning on Earth demolishes building
Beijing, China - There were no victims
It was launched 20 days ago, from the Jiuquan base, the Chinese capsule which last Saturday, returning on Earth, knocked down a building in the area of Sichuan, destroying it. There were no victims. The... more