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Press releaseEnac: East African authorization has been restored
Rome, Italy - In July 30, the Kenyan airline activity on national territory had been suspended for preventive measures
"Italian National Civil Aviation Agency (ENAC) said that East African Kenian airline authorization to operate on Italian territory, has been restored. Flight authorization has been restored after the... more
DefenseThe new USA's missile shield against the enemies of the free world
Philadelphia, USA - US President Bush has recently supported the defence programme against the ballistic missile systems
The United States President George W. Bush has recently visited a Boeing's facility nearby Philadelphia and, on the occasion of his electoral promoting activity, has pointed out the importance of the new... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: a new pay offer for its ground staff
London, United Kingdom - Airline tries to avert an air station paralysis on the occasion of holiday return
Yesterday the British airline, in a attempt to avert the complete paralysis of the main British air stations, would have proposed a better pay offer for ground staff, which threatened a 24 hours strike... more
AccidentsA US Air Force's Predator fell headlong in Iraq
Balad, Iraq - The accident would have occurred during a reconnaissance mission
A US Air Force's General Atomics MQ-1 Predator unmanned airplane would have fallen headlong yesterday in the morning north from the Balad military base, in Iraq. The accident would have occurred at about... more
DefenseLithuania: three EADS radars for the protection of the national air space
Vilnius, Lithuania - The deliveries of the three TRML-3D systems have recently been completed
EADS has accomplished the delivery of the three new surveillance and air defence radars for the Lithuanian Air Force. This new NATO's member starts so its progressive modernization process regarding the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the debate on tariff deregulation
Rome, Italy - EU would be willing to provide a common ruling but, according to ICAO, it could be more difficult than thought
The Italian request addressed to some 40 foreign carriers in order to make them change their own tariff policies has provoked a series of heated debates at a European level and, partially, even at a worldwide... more
PeopleFAA AD on Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -300F Series
USA - To prevent fatigue cracking in primary strut structure, which could result in separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-186-AD; Amendment 39-13768; AD 2004-16-12] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm at Rome-Fiumicino Airport: the warning e-mail arrived one day before
Fiumicino, Italy - Nevertheless, it would have been read only yesterday in the morning, despite the Minister Pisanu's recommendation on terrorism's threat
The bomb alarm occurred yesterday at Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport proved unfounded, despite Italian Judge decided then to investigate anyway about the responsible for such e-mail which indicated... more
AirlinesKlm: plans a passenger capacity boost and in the meantime increases the ticket
Amsterdam, Holland - The fuel high prices compels the Dutch carrier to impose surcharge, too
KLM would plan a 9% boost of passenger capacity for the winter, respect a year ago, due the intensifying demand. The Dutch carrier would plan a cargo capacity increase of 11% as from the next October 31.... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters hit Hamas' militiamen in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - A leader of the Palestinian movement has been wounded
Last night the Israeli Army performed an air strike in the Gaza Strip, heavily hitting some Hamas' militiamen. According to what has been released by Hospital's sources in the Al-Shihaiya quarter in Gaza,... more
Military aviationFlooding emergency in Cornwall: SAR operation helicopters in action
Boscastle, UK - Search and rescue operations are being coordinated by Royal Air Force
The pouring rains which involved some small cities in Cornwall have in fact destroyed a part of the infrastructures of the small Boscastle, sweeping away the parked cars along the streets and forcing the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): heavy criticism by British press against the carrier's inefficiency
London, UK - Last ten year's management is accused for causing the carrier's crisis
British press has heavily commented on the current Alitalia's situation, especially after the debates regarding the tariff problems. In particular, the carrier would be considered as highly inefficient,... more
PeopleFAA AD on Boeing model 727 Series Airplanes
USA - To prevent structural failure of the main deck cargo door hinge or failure of the cargo door system, and to prevent failure of the main deck cargo barrier during an emergency landing, which could injure occupants
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 97-NM-235-AD; Amendment 39-12861; AD 2002-16-22] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
HelicoptersGoodrich to provide the new IVHMS system for the US Army's UH-60
Washington, USA - It will ensure higher reliability and a significant lowering of operating and maintenance costs of the vehicles
Sikorsky, within the upgrading programme for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters of the US Army, has selected the IVHMS (Integrated Vehicle Health Management Systems) management and diagnostic system produced... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: a strike threat for the last August weekend
London, United Kingdom - Paralysis risk at the British air stations
On Monday, British Airways ground staff established to launch a 24 hours strike during the last weekend of August, if the pay dispute will have a definitive solution (see news AVIONEWS). The chaos threat... more
Latest newsThe USA modify their own international military effort (2): Aviano's and Spangdahlem's F-16s
Washington, USA - Some US Air Force's units to stay still at the two important NATO European air bases
The USA President George W. Bush would have pointed out that the modification of the deployment for the US armed forces' soldiers and vehicles in the world, would not regard the present American military... more
DefenseA new missile test for China
Beijing, China - The local press would have welcomed the successful test as an important leap forward towards the reunification
China would have successfully completed the testing launch of a new entirely national-made missile. The news would have been spread by local press, which would have underlined the presence of Chinese Defence... more
IndustryEU: it's favourable to reconsider the 1992 agreements about state aid for Airbus and Boeing
Brussels, Belgium - Bush threatens now to bring case in front of the WTO
Yesterday the European Union said that it would alter the 1992 agreement with US, in which is defined how much state aid can be handed out to aircraft makers firms Airbus and Boeing (see news AVIONEWS). The... more
Latest newsThe Dutch F-16 in defence of Afghanistan's democratization
Amsterdam, Holland - Some fighters could be sent to the Asian country on the occasion of the forthcoming elections in order to warrant higher security
Dutch Government would be carefully thinking about the opportunity for meeting NATO's exigencies regarding the monitoring operations over the Afghan air space during the next elections. Dutch Air Force... more
PeoplePA dell'FAA sui motori della General Electric (2004-15-03R1)
Washington, Usa - Modelli Turbofan CF34-3A1 e - 3B1
La Federal Aviation Administration ha emesso una prescrizione di aeronavigabilità numero 2004-15-03R1 riguardante motori della General Electric Company, modelli Turbofan CF34-3A1 e -3B1. Per la completa... more
Science and technologyVisitors record at the Athens air station
Athens, Greece - Now it expects only the athletes exodus on August 30
The Athens international airport "Eleftherios Venizelou", is reaching visitors record for the Olympic Games, with aircraft landing every two minutes. On Thursday 12, the day before the show opening, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): SULT trade union 's support to ENAC's initiative regarding tariffs
Rome, Italy - The Italian trade union would criticize the price policy implemented by competitors and damaging Alitalia
SULT commented today the intervention regarding tariffs and requested by Italy to several foreign carriers, stating that it appears necessary to avoid to lead competitors to determine an uncontrolled rating.... more
Civil aviationUSA: passenger names have to be confronted against no-fly list
Washington, USA - The black lists given to airlines would be curtailed
Yesterday a security official said that the US government would plan to replace screening airline with a no-fly list of potential terrorists. According to the Security Undersecretary, the government can... more
DefenseThe USA modify their own international military effort
Washington, USA - Ten thousands soldiers to be transferred from the traditional Euro-Asian bases towards new territories
The United States' President George W. Bush has set the general aspects of the forces' deployment in Europe and in Asia. In fact, the two continents will be involved starting from 2006 by a significant... more
Science and technologyA partial re-opening for the Paris airport's Terminal 2E
Paris, France - Six daily flights have been restored for Air France
It had been announced in early August (see for details AVIONEWS) and the partial re-opening of the Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport occurred just today. In fact, only one section of the terminal has been... more
Press releaseAir France: flights punctuality in July 2004
Paris, France - 80,5% of flights started on time
"Since November 1 2000, Air France has been regularly communicating data concerning its flight punctuality. This communication is monthly, on the occasion of airline results publication. The standard chosen... more
Science and technologyAustralia: the future of defence to depend on UAVs' swarms
Sidney, Australia - Some Australian researchers would be developing a new small unmanned aircraft for military activities
Australian researchers would be completing a new type of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), small and able to jointly operate with several other aircraft of the same type, so producing a real swarm of unmanned... more
AerospaceThe Indian programme for Moon manned landing is in doubt
New Dheli, India - The project appears excessively expensive when considering the socio-economic exigencies of a large part of the population
An important debate has recently started within the Indian scientific and political environments regarding the national aerospace sector. India would be planning to perform its first Lunar disembarking... more
AirlinesIran air: the first important leap towards its denationalization
Teheran, Iran - The approval of the measure by Iranian Parliament could encourage the introduction in the market of a 49% capital share
Iranian Parliament gave its green light yesterday to a partial denationalization for the national carrier Iran Air. State could go on keeping its own share of an at least 51%, while the remaining 49% will... more
HelicoptersIreland: six new helicopters for Air Corps by the end of the year
Dublin, Ireland - Sikorsky, Eurocopter and AgustaWestland would have already been approached in order to analyse the respective proposals
Irish Defence Ministry would be willing to purchase by the end of this year six new multirole helicopters, with an option for further two aircraft, maybe of a different type. Such exigency, to which a... more
AirlinesKorean Air: 100 Boeing airplanes for the Asian carrier
Seoul, South Korea - The 58th 747 has been delivered to the Asian airline
The South Korean carrier Korean Air has recently taken delivery of a new Boeing 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter), so making the number of Jumbos employed for the long-range routes rise up to 58 and... more
Press releaseAir France: first international airline flight to Baiyun, the new Canton airport
Paris, France - The AF-106 is the first international flight landing on this new platform
"Since August 5 2004, Air France uses the new Canton airport, Baiyun, for links by Airbus A330 between Paris and Canton. The flight AF-106 was the first international flight landing on this new platform,... more
Civil aviationFalse bomb alarms: three flights involved in a single day
Frankfurt, Germany - Three flights towards the same airport were affected by such worrying phenomenon on last Sunday
Some three different flights all flying towards Frankfurt International Airport were involved by bomb alarms on last Sunday even if they proved false later, all produced by anonymous announcements delivered... more
AirlinesLufhtansa: surcharge is starting
Berlin, Germany - The high oil price forces German airline to readjust rates
On Monday, Lufthansa notified that is to inflict a temporary surcharge to its flight customers from the next 24 August, because of high fuel cost. The German carrier, in order to face the record oil prices... more
PeopleFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 208 and 208B airplanes
USA - To repetitively inspect the flap bellcranks for cracks and eventually replace these bellcranks
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-23-AD; Amendment 39-13772; AD 2004-17-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Fiumicino, Italy - An anonymous e-mail would have indicated this morning the presence of a bomb but nothing suspicious would have been found
A bomb alarm occurred this morning at Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport. A company which attends to security serivices at the Italian capital's air station would have taken delivery of an e-mail... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems awarded of a over USD 6m contract
Washington, USA - For Technology of Efficient, Agile Mixed-Signal Microsystems
Northrop Grumman Systems, Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a $6,209,045 cost plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for "Technology of Efficient, Agile Mixed-Signal Microsystems." In... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): passengers traffic dicreased during the first half of 2004
Rome, Italy - It would be unveiled by an AEA's comparative report
Opposite reactions occurred by Alitalia's board compared with the trade unions' representatives, with reference to the results related to the first half of 2004 for several European airlines put into evidence... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a over USD15m contract
Washington, USA - For Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle system
AAI Corp., was awarded on, Aug. 12, 2004, a delivery order amount of $15,999,038 as part of a $78,649,743 cost plus fixed fee contract for contractor logistics support for SHADOW unmanned aerial vehicle... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a new protest by British Airways regarding tariffs
Brussels, Belgium - The British carrier would have sent European Commission a new letter, while the EU Government invites Italy to provide explanations
European Commission has recently sent Italian Government a letter in order to receive more explanations about the request for tariffs' rise, by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) to several... more
Press releaseRepublic Airways Holdings converts four Embraer 170 options
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries to begin in the middle of next year
"Embraer yesterday announced that Republic Airways Holdings has converted four EMBRAER 170 options into firm orders. Deliveries from this order will begin in the middle of next year. Yesteday ’s announcement b... more
SecurityAttack against Carabinieri in Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - Three injured and one appears serious so that he would have been carried to Kuwait City by an Italian Air Force's helicopter
Three Italian contingent's Carabinieri stationed in Nassiriya (Iraq) were wounded last night during two attacks against three vehicles, occurred within about 20 minutes. Carabinieri were performing a territorial... more
Press releaseEmbraer announces second quarter 2004 results in US GAAP
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The quarter’s net sales are the highest ever in the company's history
" The Company's operating and financial information is presented, except where otherwise indicated, on a consolidated basis in United States dollars (US$) in accordance with US GAAP. The financial data presented... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "renounce to denationalization and relaunch the carrier by public support"
Rome, Italy - This would be the proposal suggested by the Italian Green Party's member Paolo Cento, who fears about Cimoli plan's effects for workers
The Italian Green Party's member Paolo Cento recently commented about the programme suggested by Alitalia's President Cimoli, related to the general details aimed to increase productivity and lower the... more
DefenseS-400: the Russian alternative solution to the Patriot
Moscow, Russia - The new anti-missile system would be able to intercept stealth targets and its export will be encouraged
Military representatives and engineers which attended to the new air-defence programme in Russia, have announced the accomplishment of the development and the entering service of the new Trieumf surface-to-air... more
Civil aviationThe EU Regulation on airport security
Brussels, Belgium - New rules in order to increase the checking level for the members' airports
The new EU Regulation on airport security began to be implemented since last July 1st. The members will have anyway the possibility to fully adapt their own structures by July 1st 2009. According to the... more
AirlinesUS Airways: will it collapse?
Arlington, USA - Unions are worried: if carrier doesn't cut costs it will be in a state of insolvency
Today the Wall Street Journal reports the opinion of some investment bankers working for US Airways'pilots union: according to them airline would ask for bankruptcy protection by mid-September if it does... more
Civil aviationProblems for a gear: an Air Malta's airplane forced to go back to Valletta
Valletta, Malta - The aircraft normally landed after burning the large part of its fuel
An Air Malta's Boeing 737 would have performed an emergency landing this morning at the international air station of the capital, Valletta. Immediately after the takeoff in fact, occurred at about 09:00... more
Latest newsThe P-3C Orion for Pakistan?
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistani Navy could order some maritime patrolling aircraft but the USA are unlikely to decide in the short-term
Pakistani Government would be willing to purchase an unclear number of US-made P-3C Orion maritime patrolling airplanes. Officers from the Asian country's Navy would have recently met the US Navy in order... more
Science and technologyBerlin will have a new airport
Berlin, Germany - It will open its doors in 2010 and its name will be Berlin Brandeburg International
The currently 3 airports Tegel, Tempelhof and Shoenefeld will be soon replaced by the new and larger air station, worthy of a capital needs as Berlin, that presently does not even have a direct service... more