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MiscellaneousCar-bomb and rocket attacks in Baghdad: 41 died and 100 were wounded; even dead caused by the USA's strike have been confirmed
Baghdad, Iraq - Several American soldiers and Iraqi children would have been killed or wounded due to multiple attempts
Dozens died and hundreds were wounded in Baghdad today, following several explosions mainly produced by three car-bombs located in strategic sites and made to explode by the rebellion militiamen while... more
AirportsBig asteroid Toutatis passes close to Earth
Washington, Usa - The event will repeat again in 500 years
It seems that the asteroid Toutatis (from the name of a Celtic goddess of the war) passed to 1.500.000 km near the Earth, at almost 40.000 km per hour. It seems that not since the year 1353 did the "space... more
SecurityBritish Airways plane diverted for safety reasons
Amsterdam, Holland - Airline would have received a "specific threat"
An Airbus-319 of the British Airways taken off from Berlin and destined to London seems was diverted at 2:00pm (local hour) Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, for safety reasons. The carrier reported to have... more
Civil aviationUSA: sanctions against 23 companies providing Iran with "dangerous" technologies
Washington, USA - Chinese, Russian, Indian and North Korean enterprises would be involved
There are some 23 companies subjected to sanctions decided by the United States, following the investigation which would have revealed how such firms can be considered as responsible for selling to the... more
PeopleBoeing 7E7 "Dreamliner": Mitsubishi to cooperate for the production of the Rolls Royce's engines
Tokyo, Japan - The participation share by the Japanese company would consist of a 7%
Rolls Royce is constantly searching for new partners in order to carry on the designing of the new engine destined to the 7E7 "Dreamliner", the leading edge programme of Boeing concerning the civil aviation... more
Press releaseElba: the European Commission authorizes the financing from the island airport Italian authorities
Rome, Italy - The European Commission release
The European Commission has authorized a EUR 1,6m financial contribution for the Region Tuscany (Italy) for the development of the Marina di Campo Airport on the Italian island of Elba. It will serve to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Minister of Economy chooses the national carrier to travel towards Washington
Milan, Italy - On the occasion of the meeting scheduled by the International Monetary Fund
Italian Minister of Economy, Domenico Siniscalco, is leaving today for washington, in order to attend to the meeting scheduled by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and he would have decided to reach... more
IndustryBoeing awards Xi’an Aircraft contract to supply "Floor Beams"
Seattle, Usa - For the B-747/400 Special Freighter
Boeing said China’s Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company will supply floor beams for the 747-400 Special Freighter, a program to convert passenger airplanes into freighters. The beams will be used to strengthen t... more
IndustryEmbraer: agreement with Air Canada for the purchase of forty-five EMB-190s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Options for another forty-five airplanes of the same model
Embraer yesterday announced that Air Canada has signed a purchase agreement for 45 EMBRAER 190 aircraft. The purchase agreement, contingent upon Air Canada’s emergence from the Companies’ Creditor Arr... more
AirlinesAir Pacific: special fares to travel from Australia towards Fiji
Suva, Fiji - Available until October 3, to fly between October 25 and March 15
The Fiji national airline, Air Pacific, would have introduced special short-break offers for who want stay in the wonderful archipelago of the Center-South Pacific sea: the ticket return from the Brisbane... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Usa - To prevent reduced aerodynamic smoothness of the wing leading edge de-icer boots and possible reduced stall margin, which could result in a significant increase in stall speeds, leading to a possible stall prior to activation of the stall warning
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 188)] [Page 58043-58047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesNo foods on board Delta Airlines
Washington, Usa - Airline fights with the catering society which supplies the food aboard its planes
An other headache for Delta Airlines already engaged to cope in its difficult failure situation (see news AVIONEWS): it seems that Gate Gourmet, the catering society which supplies the foods aboard its... more
Civil aviationEASA goes out to Germany
Bonn, Germany - It will become part of a real competence centre in the field of aviation and space research in the Cologne region
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that from 2003 provisionally began to work in Brussels, as from October 1st will transfer its headquarters to Germany, in Cologne. EASA will become part of what... more
IndustryAerospace and defence industry in Greece: between quick growth and cooperation limits
Athens, Greece - A sector characterized by efforts aimed to satisfy most of all the national exigencies
The case of Greek aerospace and defence industry is certainly a relevant one when considered within the important financial efforts in the defence sector, following the tragic events occurred on September... more
Latest newsAirbus A-310 MRTT: deliveries begin
Toulouse, France - Four air tankers destined to Luftwaffe and two to Canadian Air Force
Deliveries of the new A-310 MRTT (Multi-Role Transport Tanker) air tankers, produced by Airbus in cooperation with Lufthansa Technik, have started. The purchaser countries, Germany and Canada, are going... more
IndustryEmbraer attends "ERA 2004 Convention"
Vienna, Austria - A workshop arranged in Vienna by the Regional airline association of the Old Continent
Embraer was attending the "European Regions Airline Association 2004 Convention", a workshop arranged by ERA, the association that assembles the European regional airlines. The event that is set in Austria,... more
DefenseCanada: collaboration for the USA's defensive shield programme for "political" purposes
Ottawa, Canada - It would have been pointed out by Canadian Defence Minister, so underlining that reasons would not deal with defence exigencies
Whereas the United States carry on the activities for ensuring the full readiness of at least some missiles destined to the new defensive shield (see for details AVIONEWS), scheduling to achieve the availability... more
Civil aviationUnderground sites of the Italian Air Force air control centre on Monte Venda are under sequestration
Padua, Italy - It would have decided by Padua's Chief Attorney, starting a parallel investigation compared with the one of Military Judge
There is a double investigation now about the suspicious dead occurred inthe Colli Euganei’s territory, with reference to some employees of Italian Air Force, who worked at the Monte Venda’s air control cen... more
AerospaceASI: the radar destined to the new NASA probe has been completed
Washington, USA – It will be employed to detect even small quantity of water on the planet, down to 1 km in the depth
To date, ASI (Italian Space Agency) would have completed the assembly of the radar destined to the new US NASA’s probe called MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter), which should be launched in the outer s... more
Latest newsItalian Adm. Di Paola performs his first flight aboard the Typhoon
Grosseto, Italy – Italian Chief of General Staff would have appreciated the high performance of the vehicle
Italian Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, seized a chance yesterday to perform his first flight on board the new Italian Air Force’s Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light f... more
HelicoptersThe "networkcentric" future of the Apache AH Mk1
London, UK - The AgustaWestland's combat aircraft to be provided with additional systems to operate in a NCW environment soon
British Army considers the Apache AH Mk1 combat helicopter a major cornerstone in order to increase the joined integration of weapon systems properly, in an operative environment based on the modern exigencies... more
AirlinesUS Airways follows the Delta Airlines model: today pay wage cuts will be announced
Washington, Usa - Airline tries to avoid liquidation diminishing expenses
US Airways could reduce by 23% pay wages and benefits of its 3000 managers to try to diminish expenses and avoid liquidation (see news AVIONEWS). The announce should have to occur today, when the society... more
PeopleEU Commission: more rigidity on the State aids for the air transport sector
Brussels, Belgium - It would have ben underlined by the new European Commissioner for Transport, French-native Jacques Barrot
Absolute rigidity regarding State aids in favour of the air transport sector: this is the policy that the new European Commissioner for Transport, French-native Jacques Barrot, would intend to implement... more
AerospaceThe first Ansari X-Prize stage was successful
Los Angeles, Usa - The SpaceShipOne overreached the 100 km height barrier with two passenger simulated weight on board
The experiment in the Mojave desert succeed (see news AVIONEWS): the pilot Mike Melvill, 62 years, for the second time in 3 months, tested the weightlessness thrill aboard the SpaceShipOne, financed from... more
MiscellaneousUS airplanes hit Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Several buildings would have been destroyed by some missiles this morning at dawn, as considered depots for Al Zarqawi's weapons
New aerial attacks by US Air Force would have been performed this morning in Iraq. Some US fighter-bombers would have heavily hit Falluja city at 05:00 (local time) where, according to spokesmen by the... more
Civil aviationLaser wounds a Delta's pilot during the approaching stage towards the runway
Salt Lake City, USA - Investigation started in order to detect the position of the light ray which would have burnt an eye of the pilot
A pilot of Delta Airlines would have been burnt to an eye retina due to a light ray which would have hit him on his face during the approaching procedure towards the Salt Lake City Airport, in Utah. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Assaereo rejects social safety valves derived from other industrial sectors
Rome, Italy - As forecasting serious economic effects for the carriers
Alitalia's share, after some doubts at Piazza Affari early in the morning, rises for a 5,19% although, according some analysts, this result should be mainly related to speculative shares. The first difficulties... more
PeopleA-380: there are 21 Japanese companies cooperating for the Airbus’ programme
Tokyo, Japan – Meanwhile, the representatives of the European aerospace group would have revealed that a new customer from China could be indicated by this year
There would be some 21 Japanese companies, competent and operating for the aerospace sector, cooperating for the production of the new Airbus’ long-range airliner, the A-380, a 555 seats giant of the s... more
DefenseTaiwan: "More weapons are needed against China, citizens must drink less tea"
Taipei, Taiwan - A solution to warrant saving following a possible increase of defence spending
Beijing and Taipei criticize to one another by rigid and threatening statements, with reference to the international status of Formosa and to the offensive system set by China against the small island... more
IndustryKing Aerospace Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-9 aircraft
King Aerospace Inc., Panama City, Fla., is being awarded a $8,235,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Full Contractor Logistics Support for the E-9 aircraft, Exercise of Option IV... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26 aircraft
M7 Aerospace, LP, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $11,200,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Full Contractor Logistics Support for the C-26 Army National Guard and Air National... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-110/100 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $12,959,435.10 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Augmenter Exhaust Nozzles, 30 each Air Force Requirements Applicable... more
AirlinesAlitalia: social safety valves even for the airports' operators
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni
The meeting among Italian Government, Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives, aimed to carefully appraise the final contents of the decree on the social safety valves to be destined to... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $15,465,000 firm fixed price contract to provide Combat Loss Replacement (CLR). The Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)... more
CuriositiesPrivate citizens aboard military aircraft? It will be possible in Cuneo from October 8 to 12
Cuneo, Italy - EUR 1800 payment and a certificate for good health condition will be enough
Flying aboard a military airplane: it will be possible to do it for the civilians in Cuneo from October 8 to 12 for the so called "flying days" on board Czech-made L-39 Albatros advanced trainers, provided... more
Science and technologyItalian airports should be in full working order
Rome, Italy - there is a considerable increasing number of passengers in the Italian airports
It is an inquiry of the Touring, that underlines the increasing number of passengers which crowds all the Italian airports. In particular, it seems that the smallest Italian airports are those which record... more
Science and technologyTerrorism has a new enemy to face up to
New York, USA - It is a test the one which is on, in three of the most important American airports
It is a recent news that confirmed the use of very sophisticated machines, in some of the most famous American airports, that can identify possible explosive traces through the passengers’ personal objects... more
MiscellaneousPassenger assails with an adze two pilots of a Norwegian flight (2): he was a 34 Algerian man
Oslo, Norway - A political asylum claimant refused, in unbalance state
A 34 Algerian political asylum claimant would be the aggressor of the Kato Airlines two pilots this morning: the police reported the young would be in evident unbalance state. According to some plane passenger... more
AirlinesVolare Group: the charter field will not be yielded
Milan, Italy - The Italian holding explains its position after the indiscretions of the last days
After the press indiscretions of the last days, Volare Group today by a note explains that it doesn't want yield the charter flight field to Eurofly nor no one else. The Italian company in fact wouldn't... more
AirlinesRyanair: new routes from Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - It doesn't readjust rates although the high-fuel
Ryanair announced today seven new European routes leaving from the Italian Orio al Serio airport, that will link Bergamo to Spain, Holland, Norway and United Kingdom. The Irish carrier will boost its fleet... more
Fair and showsCat Stevens unburden himself after the terrorism charge brought against him from USA
Washington, Usa - "I'm a victim of unjust and arbitrary system"
"I was going to Nashville with my 21 year daughter to discuss some idea with a local record company. The last thing that I wanted was to attract the media attention": this the singer Cat Stevens comment... more
MiscellaneousToday arrive in Italy 15 children critically ill
Rome, Italy - Their arrival is scheduled in the afternoon at Fiumicino airport
The arrival of 15 Iraqi children critically ill in Italy, and incurable in Iraq, previewed in the afternoon would be fruit of an agreement between the Italian government and Iraq for the help in order... more
Civil aviationSyria: tests with mass destruction weapons in Sudan?
Washington, USA - It would be the theory put forward by some US analysts, a statement that could have dramatic effects if shown true
Some US analysts would have recently maintained that Syria would be deploying during the last months some Army and Air Force's units in the sudanese territory, in order to test the effectiveness of mass... more
AirlinesRyanair celebrates 16 millions passengers on the Italian routes
Rome, Italy - An Italian-British girl has been awarded by two flights free
Ryanair has celebrated today at Ciampino 16 million of passengers carried on the Italian routes: the number 16 million is an Italian-British girl leaving from Ciampino airport towards London, by a ticket... more
Civil aviation"The low-cost airlines are as safe and secure as the traditional carriers"
Rome, Italy - It would have been underlined by Enac's President, Vito Riggio, by pointing out how both would be subjected to the same standards and checks
Enac's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President, Vito Riggio, has recently underlined some important aspects with reference to air transport security in Italy, during an interview released on... more
PeopleICAO's 35th Conference begins
Montreal, Canada - Safety/security, pollution and increase of the transport capabilities in the centre of attention
The ICAO’s (International Civil Aviation Organization) 35th Conference officially began today, after the first talks occurred during the last days such as for example the one performed by IATA (International A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): who is going to pay for the social safety valves?
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister Maroni would have confirmed that a direct intervention by the State is impossible, so as exclusive advantages for the carrier
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, would have analysed the situation related to the decree for the social safety valves with reference to the air trasnport sector. According to Maroni, it would... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a surcharge for national routes' tickets due to the high oil cost
Rome, Italy - An average increase of EUR 4 each route in order to face the high cost of the aviation fuels
Alitalia would have been forced to resort to an increase of the air tickets' price, with reference to the national flights, by a rise of EUR 4. Actually, the domestic routes will have an average price... more
Science and technologyFrance will yield an Aeroports de Paris stake
Paris, France - The French Minister of Transport explained it
The French Minister of Transport, Gilles de Robien, today at the end of the Ministers council, would have explained the Government aim to yield a stake in Aeroports de Paris, the society which manage the... more
MiscellaneousPassenger assails with an adze two pilots of a Norwegian flight
Oslo, Norway - It occurred aboard a national carrier Kato Airline plane
A passenger that was flying on board a Norwegian Kato Airline Dornier, taken off from the Narvik airport and destined to Bodoe, in the Northern Norway, about at 10:45am would have assailed with an adze... more