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Press releaseLivingston Aviation Group SpA anticipates its schedule-flights for Winter 2004-2005
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - It will be present at TTG Incontri 2004 in Rimini in October, from 22 to 24
"Livingston Aviation Group SpA, the air transport holding of the Gruppo Ventaglio ownership which Lauda Air SpA and Livingston SpA take part, presents in advance its scheduled and charter flights for the... more
MiscellaneousThe United Stated sell bombs to Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - A deal has already been signed, according to Israeli press
It would be stated by Israeli daily "Haaretz", which mentions on its pages a Pentagon's report delivered to the American Congress some weeks ago: the USA would have signed an agreement with Israel for... more
AccidentsA Venezuelan military airplane fell headlong
Caracas, Venezuela - The Mirage 5's engine would have suddenly experienced a flameout, so leading its pilot to immediately eject
A Venezuelan Air Force's Mirage 5 light fighter would have fallen headlong on last Wednesday, not far from the air base where it was operated. Its pilot, while the aircraft was flying at a low altitude,... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: EU second inquiry on the state aid
Athens, Greece - A first inquiry has been already launched the last March
The European Commission is thinking to open a second inquiry in order to ascertain if the Greek national carrier Olympic Airlines has received state aid (see news AVIONEWS). European Union executive in... more
AerospaceIss: restored the oxygen generator
Washington, USA - It is the device transforming drainage waters in air, that in the last days has created many problems aboard orbiting Station
Nearly two weeks to localize and eliminate the breakdown apparently repaired for the ninth Expedition shipment aboard the International Space Station (ISS): on Friday it seems that in fact they are successful... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight of first Italian Army NH-90
Vergiate, Italy - Two pilots and two engineers on board verified the vehicle's performance by analysing its flight envelop
Agusta, an AgustaWestland company, announced that the first NH-90 devoted to the Italian Army took off for a its maiden flight on September 15th at Agusta’s Vergiate plant. The flight was conducted by t... more
CuriositiesAny airplanes in flight on the remake of the film "King Kong" scenes
Rome, Italy - A "Plane spotter" will advise film maker about an aircraft approach
For the remake of the famous film "King Kong", "The lord of the rings" director, Peter Jackson, has assumed a singular figure: the "Plane spotter", whose task is scanning the sky advising about a whichever... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): debates within Italian SULT union after the deal with the company
Rome, Italy - The union's members disagree with reference to the acceptance of the proposal put forward by the airline
Italian SULT trade union would be experiencing a difficult period following the recent agreement signed by Alitalia and by the unions' representatives. It does not seem in fact that harmony exists among... more
AirlinesThe price war among the Asian carriers heats up
Bangkok, Thailandia - Fares under the bus ticket cost
The air tickets prices in the Southeast Asia would be come down quite under the cost of a bus ticket: the last week the Thai Air Asia would have offered one-way flights between Singapore and Phuket at... more
HelicoptersHandover of the first Namibian Bell/AgustaWestland AB-139 helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - During a ceremony last September 16
"In a handover ceremony on 16 September at Eros Airport, Windhoek, the first of two AB-139 helicopter for the Namibian Government was handed over to the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Sam... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline introduces the Lugano-Rome route
Geneva, Switzerland - The carrier offers check-in express, standard prices and reservations on-line
On Sunday has been officially introduced the new route that will connect the Lugano-Agno air station to Rome-Fiumicino of the Swiss Darwin Airline, operating from September 6. The service has operated... more
AirlinesVirgin Group is closing the contract for the new Nigerian airline
London, United Kingdom - Branson would have reported it waiting to announce the next week deal
The billionaire Richard Branson yesterday would have said that Virgin is waiting an announce in the next week about the conclusion of a contract for the constitution of a joint-venture in Nigeria. The... more
AirlinesAeromexico: a B-737 distributes medicines and computers in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - The carrier coordinated with World Vision in aid to the rural hospitals and the underprivileged children
Since 1992 the Aeromexico airline and other 58 carriers have periodically donated the unusable space aboard their cargo airplanes for the supplies and aid free transport. Aeromexico coordinated with the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes and model Mystere-Falcon 20 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the window frames in the flight compartment, which could result in rapid depressurization of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 181)] [Page 56160-56161] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousEuralair: still free flights for the Chirac
Paris, France - Madame Bernadette used the flights in order to assist to the Tour de France and the preparation of a record omelette
The Brigade financial agents that in France are inquiring on the failure of Euralair (see news AVIONEWS), would have uncovered among the carrier expenses "waiting invoice", 6 free flights, one of which,... more
Fair and showsMaradona flies to Havana in order to follow his treatment
Havana, Cuba - Copa Airlines has accompanied the Argentine champion to Cuba in order to continue his therapy
The Copa Airlines flight 488 has landed at sunrise in Cuba with aboard Diego Armando Maradona, taken off from Buenos Aires towards Havana in order continuing the therapy against his drug dependency, after... more
SecurityAbolition sanctions to Libya: Bush says yes
Washington, USA - Line and charter flights will return to travel from and to Tripoli
It’s arrived as preannounced (see news AVIONEWS) the President George W. Bush signature which puts a stop to trade embargo to Libya: the sanctions already had been suspended the last April 23, when Gheddafi r... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): British Airways asks EU Commission for watching over the public support
Rome, Italy - According to the British carrier, the separation of the company into AZ Fly and AZ Service could even hide subsidies
European Commission would appear to realy appreciate the efforts performed by Alitalia and the trade unions' representatives to achieve the so hoped agreements, while it is waiting now for taking delivery... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors, as held yesterday, approved the triennial business plan of the carrier
Rome, Italy - It schedules a first reorganization stage and afterwards the start of the relaunch one; next meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday 28
"The Alitalia's Board of Directors, under the leading role of President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli, approved the new business plan 2005-2008 yesterday, after the results stemming from the meetings with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: contents of the business plan 2005-2008
Rome, Italy - A two stages reorganization and relaunch under banner of the Network Carrier model based on productivity, lowering cost and services rise
The Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 has been approved during the Board of Directors occurred yesterday. After the agreement with the unions, the carrier's board still prove convinced of the need for... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 47 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-2, T-39, and H-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a firm-fixed price, cost-reimbursable indefinite delivery requirements contract with an estimated value of $46,991,086 to provide... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47D "Chinook" helicopter
Honeywell International Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2004, a delivery order amount of $21,500,000 as part of a $47,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial maintenance and overhaul... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): meeting at Palazzo Chigi for President Cimoli
Rome, Italy - The carrier's CEO is gathering with Italian Ministers Siniscalco and Maroni
Alitalia's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has gathered with Italian Minister of Economy, Domenico Siniscalco and Minister of Welfare, Roberto Maroni at Palazzo Chigi (Italian Government's headquarter)... more
AccidentsTourism airplane crashes in the Swiss Vaud Canton (2): all Swiss the dead occupants
Montreux, Switzerland - Probable cause the worst weather condition
The Vodese Police has confirmed as soon the news diffused on the aircraft fallen yesterday in the outskirtses of Montreux, in Switzerland (see news AVIONEWS): in effect it’s a Cessna 182 taken off from F... more
Science and technologyTempelhof: last days of activity
Berlin, Germany - The historical air station is retiring
It is beginning the last month of activity of the Berliner Tempelhof airport, planned and realized from the nazi government, an architecture masterpiece (see news AVIONEWS). The Berlin regional authorities... more
Defense"Ioniex 2004": the exercise involving Italian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy has finished
Rome, Italy - It occurred in the Ionio Sea from September 12 to 20
"The exercise called Ioniex 2004 and involving Italian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy has finished today, after occurring in the Ionio Sea from September 12 to 20. Even the Black Sea fleet took part... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines selects Airbus: is Turkey closer to EU?
Ankara, Turkey - The improvement of the relations with Paris for the future Turkish EU's joining would have also industrial reasons
Negotiations aimed to favour the Turkish joining in the European Union could start before the end of the current year. In these terms, it does not seem one can consider the present modernization process... more
AirlinesVolare Group removes the redundancies phantom
Milan, Italy - Minister Maroni and the airlines management met today at Milan-Malpensa
The Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, and Volare Group management with the new President, Mauro Gambaro, and the President of the Varese Province, have met this afternoon at Malpensa airport. After... more
Latest newsUSAF: "war against terrorism" rage for its personnel
Washington, USA - Suicide cases and family hardships are increasing, but the military representatives prove confident about thier own soldiers' efforts
Remarkable changes would be occurring within US Air Force, and not only due to the new operative exigencies caused by the changing American and global geo-strategic priorities. USAF's representatives would... more
AirlinesSkyTeam: there's no place for Swiss International Airlines
Paris, France - It's too much large for its meager domestic market
The SkyTeam Alliance would not have space to contain airline in difficulty like Swiss International Airlines: the Air France Chief Executive, Spinetta, has revealed it on Sunday on a newspaper. The Swiss... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): uncertainty on the future enterprise's corporate structure
Rome, Italy - The carrier's board would have asked the unions for a pause of reflection as they aim to keep the airline whole
Alitalia's board would have decided to resort to a pause of reflection, after the meeting with the nine trade unions' representatives occurred this morning. According to what most of all revealed by the... more
AirportsLybia: EU and USA put a stop to sanctions
Brussels, Belgium - It will be restored also the American air connections with Tripoli
On Wednesday the European Commission will introduce to states members a three points strategy in order to establish the new relations with Lybia: abolition of the economic sanctions in vigor from 1986,... more
AirlinesNew Zealand: High Court prevents Qantas' participation in Air New Zealand
Auckland, New Zeland - However, the Australian carrier would intend to strengthen its relations with the New Zealand's airline anyway
New Zealand's High Court of Justice would have found irregularities in the participation agreement signed by Air New Zealand and Qantas, and aimed to favour the gaining of a share in the New Zealand's... more
IndustryA new Indian-American deal in the aerospace and energy sectors
New Dheli, India - Nuclear energy, advanced technologically products and space as the sectors of common interest
Next Steps in the Strategic Partnership (NSSP): this is the name of the new cooperation agreement in the aerospace and energy sectors recently signed by India and the United States. The diplomatic frictions... more
Civil aviationUSA: from today searches more thorough in the airports
Washington, USA - Passengers will have to undress themselves of overcoat and jacket in order to allow in-depth controls
From today new security measures in the American airports: travellers will have to remove their overcoat in order to concur much more in-depth search. After the questions about the plastic explosive of... more
AccidentsTourist airplane crashes in the Swiss Canton of Vaud
Montreux, Switzerland - Perhaps victims are four
A tourist aircraft crashed yesterday in the South-West of Switzerland, in the Vaud Canton, on the Dent de Jaman exactly, which surpasses Montreux. A man who was paragliding has seen plane flying much... more
MiscellaneousAmerican air strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - They would have started last night and killed some ten persons so far
The Iraqi city of Falluja was involved by some aerial strikes performed by the US fighter-bombers, starting from last night. During the first mission, some 8 persons would have been killed, also because... more
Latest newsF-35 JSF: weight problems have been solved for the new stealth fighter
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin would have succeeded in provide structural changes able to lower the total weight of the airplane for some 2700 lb
Lockheed Martin would have recently completed an important programme aimed to lower the total weight of the new F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) multirole stealth fighter in a significant manner. It seems... more
AirportsLinate incident (2): process adjourned on October 6
Milan, Italy - Rejected the preliminary exceptions raised from some lawyers
Have been rejected the preliminary exceptions raised from some lawyers of the seven charges: the process has been adjourned to the next October 6, while other audiences are scheduled on November 4 and... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli helicopter hit Hamas' board
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - An important member of the movement was killed by a rocket in the urban centre while he was aboard his car
Israel would have heavily hit Hamas' board at Gaza City yesterday in the evening. A rocket launched by an Israeli combat helicopter would have hit the car on which the 33 years old Khalid Abu Salima was... more
AirportsLinate incident: today in courtroom process with summary proceedings for seven inquires
Milan, Italy - Enav and Sea former-officials accused of contributory negligence in plural homicide and negligence disaster
The first preliminary audience against the seven inquires is kept today, which are Enav (National Agency Flight Service) and Sea (society that manages the Milan airports) former-officials accused for contributory... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): is Lufthansa in the future of the Italian carrier?
Rome, Italy - The German airline would have given the lie to any concrete interest, but some opportunities would not have been completely excluded
Lufthansa would have recently given the lie to any hypothesis for a concrete interest by the carrier for Alitalia. Nevertheless, the German airline would not have a completely denied it has some aims regarding... more
Latest newsRAF has not pilots: fewer Typhoon for the United Kingdom
London, UK - This would be the hypothesis recently put forward by Ministry of Defence to start a serious operative problem
Great Britain scheduled the purchase of a total amount of 232 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighters, but Ministry of Defence would not prove willing to consider such programme as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F-150, 170, 172, F-172, FR-172, P-172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A-185E, 190, 195, 206, P-206, U-206, TP-206, TU-206, 207, T-207, 210, T-210, 336, 337, and T-337 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent slippage of the pilot/co-pilot shoulder harness, which could result in failure of the shoulder harness to maintain proper belt length adjustment and tension
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 180)] [Page 55943-55947] Header Information Header... more
DefenseChina has ready a missile able to catching up Taiwan
Beijing, China - More and more tense the relationships between the two countries. Restored the Taipei-Incheon flights
The specialistic review "Janès Missile and Rockets" revealed that China would have tested a new missile able to catching up the Taiwan island without being located by the radars. Donghai-10, the missile’s na... more
AccidentsUSA: helicopter makes an emergency landing in a school
Los Angeles, USA - No danger aboard, where there was also the ex-Saint Francisco Mayor
The helicopter that transported the ex-Saint Francisco mayor, Willie Brown, on Friday evening at 9:10pm, would have made an emergency landing on the area before an elementary school near Malibù. It... more
DefenseAdm. Di Paola visited Italian troops deployed in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Italian Chief of General Staff would have underlined most of all the effectiveness of the method based on talks with the population
Italian Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, visited the Italian troops operating in Iraq yesterday at the Tallil Air Base. Chief of General Staff intended to personally verify the local situation,... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 20 to Sunday 26
Monday 20 -Parachuting - 3rd World Championship in Freeflying; 5th World Championship in Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing. Aeroporto dos Amarais, Campinas, Brazil. + 55 21 431 61 82 http://events.fai.org... more
Weather forecastsOther air shows and exhibitions in September 2004
Rome, Italy -
SPEEDNEWS AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE…Sept. 20-22, Hotel Palladia, Toulouse, France. Info: (310) 203-9603. HELITECH LATIN AMERICA…Sept. 21-23, Campo de Marte Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Inf... more
AirlinesHoldup aboard KLM B-747
Johannesburg, South Africa - It's happened at Johannesburg airport during the unload stage
On Thursday KLM has been victim of theft aboard a combi cargo plane at South African Johannesburg airport: it seems that some armed men robbed a cargo B-747/400, that according to the local press contained... more