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AirlinesSAS Group mechanics and baggage handlers strike
Stockholm, Sweden - Against the 13 hour work time extension a month without any extra compensation
Swedish unions representing baggage handlers and mechanics would have announced a strike for the next October 11, a move that will hit the Scandinavian carriers group Sas and other airline. The abstention... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government-unions-company meeting on the social safety valves to be held today
Rome, Italy - Doubts still exist on such matter while the carrier thinks about the need of increasing its competitiveness on the market
Italian Government, Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives are going to meet again today in order to analyse the situation concerning the social safety valves matter. No agreement has been... more
IndustryAstronautics Corp. awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 aircraft
Astronautics Corp., Milwaukee, Wis., is being awarded a $18,807,176 firm fixed price contract to provide for 526 each, Horizontal Situation Indicator. This effort supports the F-15 aircraft. Total funds... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautical Co. awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 C/D aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $26,970,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for Incorporation of Advanced Integrated Defense Electronics Warfare Systems (AIDEWS)... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Boeing 747-400 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $29,269,000 firm fixed price contract. This action is for the purchase of a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure system and... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $30,188,454 cost reimbursable, firm-fixed-price, and time and material contract modification to provide for the first year of... more
CuriositiesA Boeing 727 turned into a luxury car
Mexico City, Mexico - The last luxury car can whizzing 50 people along the highway, at up to 200 kilometres an hour
It was an idea of a Mexican limousine company to convert a Boeing 727 into a 6-cilinder turbocharged diesel engine. The new luxury six-tonne car has a bar, a dancefloor, a lounge including a romantic space... more
AirlinesCis airlines risk of stop flying
Moscow, Russia - Several Cis countries airlines have debts for navigational service during flights through the Russian Federation's territory
The main center for planning and regulating air traffic recently gave a sort of ultimatum to the Cis countries' air authorities, by officially notifying that unless they pay off their debts, on October... more
DefenseChina: hard criticism against the selling of American-made weapons to Taiwan
Beijing, China - According to Chinese Government, the measure would not help the peaceful solution of diplomatic clashes with Formosa
During a recent meeting between the American Secretary of State Colin Powell and Chinese Foreign Minister, the matter regarding the selling of US-made armaments to Taiwan was unavoidably put into evidence.... more
CuriositiesCat Stevens in the USA? It's only a spelling issue
Washington, Usa - The former singer would be succeed to embark himself on a States-bound flight thanks to a phonetic mistake
Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam (see news AVIONEWS) wuold be succeed all the same to embark himself on plane destined to the States, thanks to a "spelling issue": it seems in fact that the former... more
IndustryEads North America Defence Company: more efforts for the promotion of defence products in the USA
Arlington, USA - The new firm to be owned by Eads North America anyway
Eads North America has been updated. The European aerospace group would have in fact attended to create a specific specialized section for the defence sector in Northern America, named Eads North America... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question: still delays for the implementation of ICAO's appurtenants
Rome, Italy - Suggested by On. La Starza (AN)
"Addressed to Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport. - "It is aimed to understand - knowing that; as it seems by the Italian Government's answer released on March 13, 2003, ENAC (Italian National... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): a new meeting called by Italian Welfare Minister, Maroni, on the social safety valves on next October 4
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, UIL unions' secretary underlines that the unions and workers provided their contribution
UIL unions' General Secretary, Luigi Angeletti, commented the current situation of the Alitalia's matter, with reference most of all to the necessity for achieving a final deal with the company and Italian... more
Science and technologyThe heir to the throne of Brunei landed at Pisa yesterday
Pisa, Italy - His own personal plane arrived in the country for his honeymoon, but there is a need for making some aspects on the air station's signals clearer
The personal airplane of the Brunei's heir to the throne, 29 years old Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah, landed at Pisa Airport, together with his own wife, Sarah Salleh (17), in order to start their honeymoon... more
IndustryTensions still exist between the USA and the EU about subsidies for the aerospace industry
Washington, USA - Both sides would not appear willing to favour reciprocal concessions on such matter
The United States and European Union would be carrying on talks aimed to solve the matter related to the supposed public subsidies destined to the respective aerospace industries, with particular reference... more
Latest newsNato eases Moscow about the overflights over the Baltic Sea
Brussels, Belgium - Atlantic Alliance's aircraft turnover over the three Baltic Republics to go on till 2006
Russia goes on to prove particularly worried about the evolution of the military situation in the three Baltic Republics’ territories, due to the presence of NATO’s fighters in the three states (see for... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines finalized contract with Boeing for 15 B-737NG
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 982.5m
Boeing and Turkish Airlines last Wednesday said they’ve finalized a previously-announced order for 15 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 passenger airplanes, an agreement worth USD 982.5m at current list p... more
Science and technologyA drug traffic at the airport of Perugia
Perugia, Italy - Substances that provoke hallucination have been sequestered to an Italian passenger who returned in Italy from Brazil.
It was during some particular checks of passengers coming from countries considered suspect, from the drug traffic’s point of view, that the bag of an Italian passenger, was controlled. Inside the bag, w... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To provide procedures to the flightcrew to restore operation of these LCD units and prevent prolonged loss of critical flight information to the flightcrew and the consequent reduced ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane during adverse
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 189)] [Page 58251-58253] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 and 720 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent stress corrosion cracking of the bolts and wearing of the joint between the lock support fitting and the support link, which could lead to failure of the joint and could cause the collapse of the main landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 189)] [Page 58256-58257] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 series airplanes (2004-20-06)
Usa - to provide procedures to the flightcrew to restore operation of these LCD units and prevent prolonged loss of critical flight information to the flightcrew and the consequent reduced ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane during adverse
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 189)] [Page 58253-58256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten: new rules for take off and landing
Zurich, Italy - Civil Aviation Federal Board established to boost the interval times between departure and arrivals
As from tomorrow at Zurigo-Kloten airport will start new rules about the interval times between leaving and coming planes: the Civil Aviation Federal Board would have in fact established to diminish the... more
PeopleThe immortal 747 challenges the A-380
Washington, USA - A new version called Advanced tu enjoy the technology employed for the 777s and the 7E7s
A 747 in order to seize the market segment of the Airbus A-380: it would appear as foregone, as Boeing would not intend to produce a new long-range airplane to compete with the European group's flying... more
MiscellaneousFalse the bomb-alert on the British Airways flight
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Launched by an anonimous call to a Dutch television
After a careful baggage control of the 118 passengers of the British Airways Berlin-London flight (see news AVIONEWS) and so much careful check on the same aircraft, parking for safety about a 1 km distance... more
IndustryBoeing: Taeco's participation in the B-747/400 Special Freighter program
Seattle, Usa - To modify 20 additional airplanes
Boeing is increasing Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd’s (TAECO) participation in the 747-400 Special Freighter program by contracting with the China-based company to modify 20 additional a... more
Civil aviationTurin Winter Olympic Games 2006: a NATO's defence plan is under consideration
Turin, Italy - It is aimed to face the terroristic attempts threat, and it will be based on what already tested during Athens Olympic Games
A defensive system similar to the one employed for the Athens Olympic Games (see for details AVIONEWS): this is the proposal suggested by NATO’s board for the turin Winter Olympic Games, which are going t... more
Civil aviation"Gheppio 2004": Italy and Switzerland coordinate the Search and Rescue activities
Istrana, Italy - An exercise aimed to increase the operative synergies between the two countries for the SAR operations
The Italian-Swiss joint exercise named "Gheppio 2004" is going to occur from October 4 to 7. Such event is intended to the improvement of the coordinated intervention capabilities between the armed and... more
AirlinesEurofly: Italian leader in the "executive flight" field
Milan, Italy - It registered a 38 percent traffic increase compared with the previous year at Linate airport
Eurofly Service is the major Italian company in the "Executive flight" field: it was born over 25 years ago, and can boast over 120.000 flying hour, by a Falcon fleet able to transport until 12 passengers.... more
Press release"Enduring Freedom": naval turnover
Rome, Italy - "Zeffiro" ship to replace "Libeccio" at Gibouti harbour today
"Zeffiro ship is going to replace the Libeccio ship at Gibouti harbour today, October 1, 2004, regarding the naval effort by European Maritime Force, within the Operation 'Enduring Freedom' against international... more
Science and technologySab: new scheduled flight towards Kiev by Blue Panorama
Bologna, Italy - The connection will be biweekly with B-737/400
"Another international connection for the Bologna's airport. After the starting of the long haul flights for Bangkok, Cancun and Havana and after the increase of the links towards the main cities of the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the document with information regarding the net financial situation, updated at the end of August
Rome, Italy - It meets the request put forward by Consob
In order to meet the request put forward by Consob, precise data can be shown about the net financial situation of the airline concerning the data available on August 31. Such situation consisted of some... more
ReportV-22 Osprey: operative tests in Iraq-like environmental conditions
Las Vegas, USA - Tests would have already started at the Nellis Air Base
It had already been announced: the V-22 Osprey would have been involved in a massive evaluation programme regarding its concrete operative capabilities in the short period, after the criticism shown by... more
MiscellaneousSamarra under siege: American strikes early in the morning
Samarra, Iraq - Also an AC-130 Spectre gunship against the rebels' sites endowed of mortars and rocket-launchers acted
A massive aerial attack would have been performed by US Air Force in Iraq this morning, which would have in particular involved Samarra city, some 100 km North from Baghdad. Soldiers and vehicles of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: social safety valves stay still
Rome, Italy - No clearness would exist yet about the resources to be deployed and on the air transport sector's subjects to be involved
No agreement would have been possible to achieve by Italian Government and the trade unions yesterday in the afternoon, with reference to the instruments intended to face the crisis situation for the air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the superbonus even for the air transport companies if it proves useful
Rome, Italy - It would have been underlined by Welfare Minister, Maroni, maintaining that such measure is important but its influence on firms will be appraised
The superbonus for the postponed retirement: a measure that Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, would consider as an useful one for the companies in difficulty in the air transport sector, such as... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 24, 2004, a $23,684,986 fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for long lead items in support of the CH-47F. Work will be performed in Philadelphia,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-47G aircraft
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 24, 2004, a $29,068,132 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for long lead items in support of the MH-47G. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a deal on the system requirements on next October 5
Rome, Italy - More specific tasks for Italian Ministry of Transport, Enac, Enav and the airports operators
The meeting for the final agreement on the system requirements among Italian Government, the trade unions and Alitalia's board is going to be held on next Tuesday, October 5. Notwithstanding, a first deal... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 87 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47C to CH-47D
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 24, 2004, an $87,599,592 firm-fixed-price contract for remanufacture of three CH-47C to CH-47D Model Aircraft. Work will be performed in Philadelphia,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B, RB211-524, and RB211-535 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 189)] [Page 58257-58258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have a common project
Tokyo, Giappone - The two biggest airlines of Japan aim to Europe
The two biggest Japan airlines seem to be resolute to reach their aim which consists in raising fares on Japan-Europe routes by 5 percent from January 15 to offset soaring fuel costs. The decision was... more
Science and technologyIt seems that there are different potential partners for Biac
Vienna, Austria – The Belgium's BIAC decided to sell some of its stakes
Flughafen Wien which is Vienna Airport operator seems to be interested in acquiring a stake in Belgium’s BIAC which is Brussels airport operator. The shareholders of the BIAC decided to sell a stake i... more
Latest newsThere is an "Amiko" in Kosovo
Dakovica, Kosovo – "Amiko" is the first Italian airport operating abroad since the Second world war
The meaning of "Amiko" is Italian air force acting in Kosovo and it was built in 1999. Nowadays, the future of this air base is dubious. It is the Italian general himself Leonardo Tricarico who claims... more
Press releaseIFSC: in Olbia 30th of the Italian Flight Safety Committee meeting
Rome, Italy - Yesterday at the Sardinian airport
"It has been carried out yesterday, on Wednesday September 29, near the Olbia's airport, 30th assembly of IFSC, Italian Flight Safety Committee, the no-profit association that is taken care of security... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue new record: 43.000 passengers on board the last Friday
Sydney, Australia - The airline arranges also school holidays and travel for the football matches
The Virgin Blue, the low-cost airline of the well-known Virgin Airlines of Richard Branson operating in the Australian territory, the last Friday would have set the new carrier record: it was in fact the... more
AirlinesQantas launched the low-cost Jetstar Asia
Sydney, Australia - It will operate by A-320 able to host 180 travellers
Yesterday Qantas launched the new low-cost airline based in Singapore, the Jetstar Asia (see news AVIONEWS). Within the end of the year the first services would have to start: all destinations will be... more
Press releaseENAC on the 35th ICAO's General Assembly: Italy supports two important resolutions
Rome, Italy - It is still on going (September 28-October 8)
The 35th General Assembly of Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) is still on going. In such occasion the 188 members will have a chance for approving the budget and the programme involving... more
DefenseRussia: a new ballistic missile fired by a nuclear submarine
Moscow, Russia - Called Bulava (mace), it will be destined to state-of-the-art submarines
Russian Defence Minister would have recently unveiled that the first launch test of a new ballistic missile, destined to be shipped aboard nuclear submarines, was performed during the last days. The name... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): FIT-CISL asks for a special fund for workers in difficulty
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of income support put forward by Italian Ministry of Welfare would have been rejected
FIT-CISL recently commented about the situation of Alitalia's redundancies and on the social safety valves suggested by Italian Government in order to face the delicate carrier's workers situation. According... more
SecurityBritish Airways plane diverted for safety reasons (2): escorted by two F-16 jet fighters
Amsterdam, Netherlands - At moment the police would be making controls on the aircraft
A British Airways spokesman, reported that the flight BA983 destined to Heathrow made the emergency landing at the Schipol International Airport at 01:56pm local hour, escorted by two Dutch F-16 jet fighters... more