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Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (3): Ansv starts investigating
Fiumicino, Italy - Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder have been recovered by technicians investigating on this event
Even the Ansv (Italian National Agency for Flight Safety) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected a Blue Panorama’s Boeing 767 this morning at Fiumicino Airport (see f... more
Latest newsAustralia: a new target designation pod for the F/A-18s
Sidney, Australia - It should be available by 2007 in order to strenghten the air-to-surface capabilities of the multirole fighter
Australia carries on its programme for strenghtening its own defence system, by investment aimed to increase also its outer operations. In this sense, the recent effort aimed to update the F/A-18 Hornets... more
PeopleUnited States' traffic at risk in summer for possible excessive delays
Washington, Usa - The main reason could be the lack in managing current passengers traffic rise
American analysts competent for the air transport sector expect a significant increase of summer traffic, even forecasting probable hardships. In fact, number of passengers should remarkably rise, so risking... more
AirportsEU Commission: EUR 22bn investment for the transport sector
Brussels, Belgium - It is the proposal of European Unions' Government in order to strenghten infrastructures and links
European Commission suggested yesterday significant investment for transport and satellite sectors. Within the remarkable efforts aimed to strenghten European Union's infrastructures, EU's government would... more
AirlinesLufthansa: employees disagree with salary cutting proposal
Kassel, Germany - Call center's workers react against carrier board's proposal for lowering costs
Lufthansa intends to remarkably cut costs, and such programme would even affect the present situation of Kassel call center. As far as it is concerned with this matter, carrier's board would have suggested... more
AirlinesAeroflot checks international air transport difficulties
Moscow, Russia - The Russian carrier is growing also because it was not affected so much like many other carriers by Iraq war and Sars's effects
Aeroflot appears increasing during 2004. Data related to the first half of the year would indicate a significant improvement of carrier's situation, by a rise of a 20% with reference to passengers traffic.... more
Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (2): Enac starts investigating
Fiumicino, Italy - Engineers have already started the due analyses
Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected this morning a Blue Panorama's Boeing 767, due to an engine afire which led the... more
PeopleHoneywell to provide flight electronic control system for the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - The related contract has been recently signed with Boeing
Honeywell's contribution for the production of the new Boeing's medium-range airliner appears a significant one, when considering the avionics components provided for the 7E7 Dreamliner. Honeywell will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier to achieve the break even by two years
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli would be convinced of it
The first details regarding the new industrial plan for Alitalia appear settled, while waiting Brussels' official permission for the bridge loan devoted to the carrier. Carrier's President, Giancarlo Cimoli,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-14-10)
Usa - To prevent arcing and heat damage to the attachment points of the main external and galley power receptacle ground wire, insulation blankets outboard and aft of the receptacle area, and adjacent power cables, which could result in smoke and fire in
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct excessive play of the eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator servo-controls, which could result in failure of the elevator servo-control
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC- 8F-54, and DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, -60, -60F, -70 and - 70F series airplanes (2004-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the ailerons, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) to extend fully, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during landing
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the main landing gear (MLG) downlock proximity sensors on the same MLG at the same time, which could result in the MLG's failure to extend during landing, and cause injury to flightcrew and passengers
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the skins of the rudder assembly, which could result in reduced structural capability of the rudder and reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire
Fiumicino, Italy - The aircraft has immediately been evacuated after its emergency landing while flames have been put down
A Boeing 767 of Blue Panorama has performed this morning an emergency landing due to a technical problem suddenly occurred just after its takeoff. The airplane, leaving at 11:30 am towards the Havana (Cuba),... more
Civil aviationCollision risk occurred in March over London's sky
London, UK - RAF's aircraft carrying Prince Charles towards Madrid would have risked to collide with a civil airplane
British NATS ((National Air Traffic Service) has just recently unveiled some details regarding the collision risk, which would have involved a Royal Air Force's airlifter and an Airbus A-321 civil aircraft... more
Science and technologySan Francisco Airport to host the A-380 in 2006
San Francisco, USA - Air station's board ensures the structure to be ready for the new airliner before this enters the service
The new Airbus A-380 long-range 555 seats airliner will enter the service in 2006 and the airports destinated to host it are trying to adapt their own structures in order to satisfy the operative exigencies... more
AirlineseasyJet announces the most handsome luggage allowance in Europe
Milan, Italy - Starting this week, no weight limits exist and larger size for hand luggage is ensured for all passengers
"easyJet promotes a great newness: the most handsome luggage allowance in Europe as it ensures no weight limits for baggage and larger size for hand luggage is ensured for all passengers. Obviously, passengers... more
Military aviationForest fires in Russia: personnel and vehicles are working in order to face the emergency
Moscow, Russia - Thousands hectares are affected by flames while airplanes and helicopters are constantly performing firefighting operations
Russian authorities are facing during the last 24 hours a delicate emergency situation, related to fires which are affecting several sites actually scattered all over the wide national territory. From... more
HelicoptersA-109 Power for Slovene Police
Ljubljana, Slovenia - A new helicopter was delivered yesterday in order to perform several missions in the country
Slovene Police took delivery at Brnik Airport yesterday of a new AgustaWestland A-109 Power multipurpose helicopter. This aircraft, purchased by an EUR 7,3m contract, will be employed by Slovene law enforcement... more
PeopleA failure affects Eurofly's flight: Italian natives stopped at San Petersburg Airport
San Petersburg, Russia - An intervention by Italian diplomatic representative would appear necessary to solve the situation
Several Italian natives would have been stopped yesterday at San Petersburg Airport (Russia), after a failure affecting the Eurofly's airplane which should have carried them back towards Italy by this... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller receives excellence in exporting award
Ohio, Usa - For the strong European sales as well as significant new export programs cited
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced last week that Ohio Governor Bob Taft presented it with a Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award ("E" Award) from the Ohio Department of Development. The Governor's... more
IndustryEurocopter and Airbus for higher competitiveness in the international market
Berlin, Germany - A new agreement is aimed to lower production costs through automatic process
After the recent development of new procedures aimed to produce doors devoted to the airliners and the cargo aircraft designed by Airbus, Eurocopter and this major European company leading the civil sector... more
Civil aviationBomb warning for a Wind Jet's flight at Fiumicino Airport
Fiumicino, Italy - No bomb was found aboard the aircraft leaving for Catania
A Wind Jet's Airbus A-320 ready to perform its flight leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 04:20 pm yesterday towards Catania (Sicily), remained on the ground after that Police, just before the departure,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Consob asks for a periodical report on company's financial situation
Rome, Italy - The carrier will have to provide monthly data also related to business plan and bridge loan implementation
Consob (Italian National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange) has decided to consider Alitalia as one among the companies which have to periodically provide detailed data, with reference to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircrafts Engine awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the airplane parts for the Navy and the Air Force
General Electric Aircrafts Engine, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $7,754,298 firm fixed price with price re-determination type of contract for airplane parts for the Navy and the Air Force. This contract... more
PeopleCompensation obligation for flight delay or cancellation: Iata challenges EU's regulation
Brussels, Belgium - The carriers moan about conditions regarding responsibilities which cannot be put down to them
Iata (International Air Transport Association) appears quite sure about the fact that European Court of Justice can encourage a significant change of EU's ruling, with reference to passengers' compensantion... more
Latest newsAerodynamics tests for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - They are aimed to verify aircraft's performance with high angle-of-attack
KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) will start stability evaluation soon for the new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer, jointly produced with Lockheed Martin. In particular, the aerodynamics appraisal will... more
HelicoptersOfficial show of the VH-92 gets started
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's alternative for the Marine One programme is being shown all over the United States
After the recent Sikorsky’s appeal to US Government in order to weaken AgustaWestland US-101’s chances for winning the new US President helicopter competition (see for details AVIONEWS), such American com... more
DefenseTaiwan to go on receiving US-made weapon systems
Washington, USA - American Government does not appear to give in after China's threat for possible diplomatic crisis
The United States will carry on the provision of weapon systems devoted to Taiwan. It is what American Government has recently announced, despite the threats by Beijing's government, which would have tried... more
PeopleAre there new customers for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner?
Washington, USA - They could be officially unveiled on the occasion of Farnborough International 2004
While waiting for the great Farnborough International 2004 Air Show (July 19-25), rumors related to the possible official release of new customers for the 7E7 Dreamliner appear to become more and more... more
CuriositiesThe first balloon using biogas has taken off from Switzerland
Graltshausen, Canton Turgovia, Switzerland - The balloon to fly over the country in order to promote biological fuel
In coincidence with the opening of a biogas production plant in the Gasner family's farm, located nearby Berg, in the Swiss Canton of Turgovia, the first balloon thrust by hot air by burners which do not... more
Civil aviationAn Ethiopian Airlines' 757 comes back to Fiumicino Airport due to a cracked window
Fiumicino, Italy - Its crew would have realized of the partial damage on the window, so deciding to come back due to safety reasons
An Ethiopian Airlines' airplane, which took off from Rome-Fiumicino Airport this morning at about 04:00 am was forced to come back to such air station due to safety reasons. This airplane, a Boeing 757,... more
DefenseGreat Britain increases defence spending
London, UK - It would have recently been announced by Minister of Defence, so giving the lie to press' different opinion
Despite British press had recently often underlined Ministry of Defence's intention to lower spending regarding personnel and vehicles related to national armed forces, most of all with reference to soldiers,... more
Press releaseAermacchi-Finmeccanica M-346 Next Generation Advanced/Lift Trainer
Venegono, Italy - A success the first flight
"The Aermacchi M-346 next-generation advanced/lift military trainer flew for the first time on Thursday, July 15th 2004. The aircraft took off from the Venegono airfield in Italy at 8,30 hours local time... more
PeopleAir traffic is rising in Spain
Madrid, Spain - Higher figures, when compared with the last year, would indicate a general improvement of this sector in the country
Spain is improving its performances regarding air traffic. May already proved a good period with positive signals, but June confirmed that right during the first part of summer season the Spanish airports... more
Latest newsA new "challenge" coming for Indian Air Force: Flanker VS Fighting Falcon
New Dheli, India - After the supremacy shown against the F-15s during an exercise, Indian pilots could also "fight" against the F-16s
After a recent Pentagon’s report about the supremacy shown by the Su-27 and the Indian Su-30 Flanker fighters, during an exercise occurred last February between Indian Air Force and US Air Force with i... more
PeopleTwo new long-range versions for the Boeing 777
Washington, USA - The 777-300ER and the 777-200LR in order to satisfy the carriers regarding intercontinental routes
Boeing is carrying on the promotion of the last versions of the 777, in order to gain a larger number of customers aiming to satisfy their exigencies with reference to long-range routes. These versions... more
Science and technologyTechnical problems for Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport
Minneapolis, USA - An electrical failure produced several delays mainly for the Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport(Minnesota) experienced yesterday some technical problems which prevent the regular performing of its own activities for at least 45 minutes, so causing several delays for hours.... more
HelicoptersEl Salvador: Robinson R-44 for national Police
San Salvador, El Salvador - The helicopter to perform all-weather territorial monitoring activities
El Salvador's national Police has started operating with its new Robinson R-44 helicopter. Political and law enforcement authorities have positively commented about this vehicle, when considering the low... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Senate approves the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - Despite Lega Party's nay, while Prodi confirms EU commission's willingness for allowing such measure
Italian Senate approved yesterday the Government's decree related to the EUR 400m bridge loan for Alitalia. The green light was ensured by a ayes warranted by almost every political party (both of majority... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA BUSINESS AVIATION REGIONAL FORUM…July 15-16, Hong Kong, China. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org. ARCHIE TRAMMEL RADAR TRAINING…July 16, Wingate Inn, Addison, Texas. Info: (800) 687-5661; www... more
IndustrySsangyong (USA) Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For fuel for the Air Force
Ssangyong (USA) Inc., Paramus, N.J., is being awarded a $7,030,608 fixed price with economic price adjustment type of contract for fuel for the Air Force. Work will also be performed in Ulsan Metropolitan... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on July 13, 2004, a delivery order amount of $13,109,820 as part of a $27,716,250 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,812 spindle bearing assemblies for the UH-60 helicopter.... more
DefenseConte di Cavour air carrier: the official show to occur on next July 20
Genoa, Italy - It will be the new Italian Navy's admiral ship
The official show opf the NUM (New Major Unit) of Italian Navy is going to occur on next July 20 at Riva Trigoso, nearby Genoa. The Conte di Cavour air carrier will be admired by Italian Republic President... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on July 12, 2004, a $13,478,954 firm-fixed-price contract for 50 rotary heads for the Chinook (CH-47). Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on July 12, 2004, a $10,537,111 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 283 target acquisition designation sight electronic display and control, line... more
Press releaseInaugurated last Tuesday the Italian station for the European future satellite navigation system
Rome, Italy - Enav has invested EUR 53m
"With the opening of the new Satellite Navigation Control Centre (MCC) realized from Enav near the ACC of Rome-Ciampino, in the Egnos program, Italy becomes a key presence in the future of the European... more