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Weather forecastsOpen Day at Pratica di Mare base for an official "good bye" for the F-104
Pratica di Mare, Italy - 500.000 attendees and the most important institutions for seeing for the last time the fighter which defended Italy during decades
Pratica di Mare base's Open Day occurred on May 29-30 in order to watch the F-104 Starfighter of the Italian Air Force flying for the last time. On May 29 the base has been exclusively opened for handicapped... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "A social bomb ready to explode"
Rome, Italy - It has been recently unveiled by Italian Welfare Minister Maroni, as he appears really worried about carrier's condition
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has recently commented Alitalia's current condition by expressing his personal worry. According to Maroni, the amount of redundancies which had been at first communicated... more
Civil aviation127 deviations ordered by Washington Reagan International Airport's control tower after September 11
Washington, USA - Pilots' inattention as the main reason for the resort to emergency procedures
The number of deviations ordered by Washington Reagan International Airport's control tower starting from the period which immediately followed September 11, 2001 consists of 127 cases now. The procedure... more
AccidentsPossible delay for Paris Airport ADP's denationalization
Paris, France - Due to much uncertainty about Terminal 2E's future
Partial denationalization of Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport's management company (ADP) could not be produced in the due time, according to considerations recently suggested in France by some analysts.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): carrier's redundancies are maybe rising
Rome, Italy - Maroni warns: no mass recruiting in public sector will occur if current employees lose their jobs
Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni has carried on his own analysis regarding Alitalia's situation, underlining how one cannot think to a solution for such employment matter by resorting to a mass... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: +35% the passengers in 2003
Rome, Italy - Satisfactory financial results
"Conclusing of the financial year April 1st, 2003-March 31, 2004, Qatar Airways has announced officially the outstanding economic results achieved during this period. The passengers transported from the... more
PeopleIata: traffic up but oil price threatens profitability
Geneva, Switzerland - After a year with the impact of Sars and the war in Iraq
A year after the devastating impact of Sars and the War in Iraq, industry efforts to rebuild passenger confidence see traffic largely recovered. The problem is now on the cost side, said Giovanni Bisignani,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on May 27, 2004, a $13,689,385 firm-fixed-price contract for 116 AN/ARC-220 retrofit installation kits for the assault helicopter 64D Longbow... more
PeopleJSF AN/APG-81 radar's tests have started
Washington, USA - First flying testing are scheduled for early 2005
Northrop Grumman has started testing activities for the new AN/APG-81 radar, the main sensor destinated to the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter). Such apparatus has been produced with an active electronically... more
IndustryBoeing names Toray Industries, Inc., to 7E7 team
Washington, Usa - It has been a Boeing supplier since 1977
The Boeing Company has selected Toray Industries, Inc., to provide TORAYCA® prepreg composites for use in the primary structural areas of the all-new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner. The composite prepreg material,... more
DefenseAsia-Pacific defence meeting on next week
Singapore - Aimed to appraise regional geopolitical condition, the situation of fight against terrorism and that against weapons proliferation
The third meeting among Defence Ministries of Asia-Pacific Area is going to occur on next June 4-6, in Singapore. This meeting appears particularly relevant with reference to scheduled matters, political-institutional... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu warns the country about June 2 celebration and Bush's coming
Rome, Italy - "Serious threats for democracy are looming but Government is ready"
Italian Ministry of Interior headquarter "Viminale"'s warning has been spread about June 2 celebration and US President Bush's coming on next June 4. Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, has unveiled... more
AerospaceNew Russian military satellite into orbit
Moscow, Russia - Russian Ministry of Defence has resorted to a Tsiklon rocket carrier for the 105th time
A new Tsiklon-2 rocket has been successfully launched today at 10:00 (Moscow local time) in order to put into orbit a military satellite. Russia wants to increase the number of satellite devices aimed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the canard inboard flap hinge support brackets caused by undetected cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 103)] [Page 30189-30192] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationENAV launches a new investment plan devoted to air traffic safety
Rome, Italy - EUR 850m in order to purchase new devices and modernize the existing structures
EUR 850m have been invested in order to modernize airports infrastructures and Area Control Centres. This is ENAV's (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) effort aimed to ensure a significant increase... more
Latest newsF-16: the ideal "effector" for NATO's Network Centric Warfare
Washington, USA - The USA suggest to combine benefits of such platform together with the ones of the Link 16 in order to increase operative integration
In an attempt to increase operative integration level not only for their own armed forces but also regarding their military allies in a Network Enabled environment, the United States have decided to accelerate... more
AirlinesAmerica West selects Airbus aiming to grow
Phoenix, USA - 22 airplanes among A-319s and A-320s have been purchased in order to encourage carrier's growth for some 8-10% by 2006
America West has announced it has signed an agreement with Airbus in order to take delivery of 22 airplanes among A-319s and A-320s (respectively 7 and 15 aircraft). This contract schedules that the first... more
Civil aviationIsrael does not renounce to mount anti-missile defence system on El Al's airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - Although debates have occurred with the United States, but these ones would actually be studying a similar solution
Israel is carrying on its programme aimed to mount anti-missile flares system on El Al’s airplanes, though debates with the United States related to airport safety risks when landing at US air stations h... more
PeopleOrders for 250 A-380 by 2010
Paris, France - It is Airbus' aim in order to cover costs related to the development of this aircraft, which could be even enlarged further
Achieving break-even by covering overall cost related to investment devoted to its production by 2010: this is the purpose of Airbus regarding the new A-380 long range airliner. Aiming to achieve such... more
Civil aviationAn American Airlines' MD-80 performs an emergency landing due to a bomb warning
Nahville, USA - It has been forced to land at the airport where President Bush's Air Force One was on the ground
An emergency landing occurred for an American Airlines' airplane flying from Dallas to Boston. A hostess found in the toilette a peace of paper indicating the presence on board in the hold of a bomb. The... more
Civil aviationEvacuation of Russian technical personnel from Iraq goes on
Moscow, Russia - Another flight today in order to carry back home other 150 persons
A Russian IL-76 carried back to Moscow yesterday about 90 Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian persons, after leaving from Baghdad, due to a decision by Russian Ministry for Emergencies for evacuating technical... more
AirlinesAir One's pilots on strike from 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
Rome, Italy - A protest against the lack of decisional involvement by company direction regarding employees
Today, from 11:00 am to 03:00 pm, Air One's pilots will suspend their own flight activities, due to a strike aimed to face company's policy regarding these employees. Unione Piloti trade union in particular... more
HelicoptersKuwait selects the BAe Systems HIDAS EW system for its Apaches
London, UK - A state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare system which has already been scheduled even for Greek AH-64s
British Aerospace will attend to update the AH-64 Longbow Apache combat helicopters operating in the Kuwait's armed forces. BAe Systems has in fact gained by Boeing the sign of an agreement in order to... more
Latest newsFirst available data on the new Chinese J-10 light fighter
Beijing, China - In this airplane the two great historical lessons by West and Russia regarding combat aircraft would meet
First data on the new Chinese-made light fighter, the J-10, would be available now though quite secrecy would still exist on such programme. This aircraft has been at first developed by the Israeli cooperation.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VXX Presidential Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $17,831,088 time and materials delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the acquisition... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 600 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $599,606,128 firm fixed price contract to provide for 42 Low Rate Initial Production F119 install engines and field support training.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes (2004-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the in-line splices of the APU and IDG feeder cables, which can lead to smoke, fumes, and possible fire in the flight deck and cabin
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-30 airplane
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the APU generator due to chafing of the generator power feeder cables, and consequent electrical arcing and smoke/fire in the APU compartment
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Science and technologyCapodichino: a German military aircraft lands at this airport
Naples, Italy - Probably a failure for one of its engines could be the reason of such pilot's decision
A german military airplane would have landed due to an emergency this afternoon at such Naples airport. Reason for such event should be put down to the failure of one of its engines, but, according to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): an agreement between pilots and carrier's direction in order to increase productivity has been scheduled on next June 1
Rome, Italy - A rise of flight hours for 200 more than present activity for medium and long range during summer period
A meeting between Alitalia's direction and pilots' trade unions has been scheduled on next June 1 in order to warrant the achieving of a final agreement on the increase of productivity by such employees,... more
DefenseSwiss Government suggests to strenghten national military capabilites abroad
Berne, Switzerland - Two new airlifters have been scheduled in the Defence Programme 2004
Even if the country tried during the last years to restrict military spending, Government would have decided this year to change its policy and set a programme devoted to a general reinforcement of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "Malpensa as the only relevant intercontinental hub for the carrier"
Milan, Italy - It would be maintained by SEA President, Giuseppe Bencini, in order to help the carrier by a higher valorization of Malpensa Airport
The group of institutional, trade unions and business representatives led by Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardia Region, goes on inviting Government and Alitalia to consider as necessary a strenghtening... more
DefenseA massive Russian military exercise to occur in June
Moscow, Russia - Military and civil personnel to be jointly involved in the most relevant training operation since Soviet Union era
Russian Defence Ministry has unveiled that from 21 to 25 June a massive exercise will occur in Far East by involving some 800 soldiers. The fulcrum of such operation, as Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov... more
AccidentsFlash Air deceased persons will be considered as war victims
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - It is the solution chosen by Egyptian general attorney in order to make compensation procedure quicker
Deceased persons due to the air accident occurred on last January 3 in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) which involved a Boeing 737 of local carrier Flash Air (see for details AVIONEWS), will be considered as war... more
PeopleNew Airbus A-321 for Vietnam
London, UK - This step should help the growth of such Asian country in terms of air traffic and tourism activities
British ECGD (Export Credits Guarantee Department) make the number of Airbus' airplanes sold this year rise up to 17. Vietnam is in fact about to receive 3 A-321, so increasing the fleet of Vietnam Airlines... more
AirlinesLufthansa sells Chef Solutions to a US company
Berlin, Germany - A measure aimed to lower new loss risks after damages occurred last year
In an attempt to face the possibility for further loss, Lufthansa has decided to sell Chef Solutions, the American company competent in catering activities which caused in 2003 loss for some EUR 215m for... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes (2004-10-11)
Usa - To prevent the inability of the left-hand fire extinguisher on one or more engines to discharge, and consequent inability to control or suppress an engine fire
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), Direct-Drive Reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosening or failure of the crankshaft gear retaining bolt, which may cause sudden engine failure
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau model ASH 25M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any fuel lines with improper fittings, which could result in fuel leakage and a possible fire hazard
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Garmin International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
Usa - To prevent interrogating aircraft from possibly receiving inaccurate replies due to suppression from aircraft equipped with the GTX 330/330D Mode S Transponders when the pulses are below the MTL
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): an agreement between the carrier and Mediobanca for a bridging-loan is forthcoming
Rome, Italy - It has been confirmed by President Cimoli, though Minister Maroni had given firmly the lie to it this morning
Although Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has denied this morning the possibility by Government for granting a bridging-loan to Alitalia, by even confirming that this was also the thought of Minister... more
Latest newsTanker affair (2): American taxpayers' approval of Pentagons' decision for postponing the final choice
Washington, USA - The KC-135 could anyway remain in service till 2040
Taxpayers associations in the United States have welcomed Pentagon's choice for postponing to the end of the year the final decision on Boeing's programme, devoted to replacing air tankers' fleet for the... more
Civil aviationA 42 miles no-fly zone over Athens during Olympic games
Athens, Greece - Any aircraft attempting to violate it by dodging manoeuvres will be shot down after a first advice for changing its route
Greek Government has unveiled the approaching procedure scheduled for protecting national air space during Athens Olympic games starting on next August 13. The F-16s and the Mirage 2000s fighters of the... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (3): Rolls Royce proves uncertain about the expediency of losing AgustaWestland
London, UK - First criticism by British national industry against Government
By the final transfer of AgustaWestland to the Italian group Finmeccanica, the British aerospace industry renounces to a significant sector such as the helicopter one, and this kind of thought is in the... more
AccidentsDifficulties in identifying one of the victims of Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport's accident
Paris, France - A woman at first believed Czech native, could be on the contrary an Ukrainian
After the tragedy occurred on last Sunday at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport which killed four persons with the falling down of the Terminal 2E, French judicial authorities had believed that one of these... more
Civil aviationGerman television shows security shortages at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - ZDF's journalists get round controls without problems approaching hangars
Upsetting revelation by German television on Frankfurt Airport's security. ZDF TV channel would have succeeded in completing a documentary by which it would have been put into evidence a series of significant... more
AirlinesAir France will not postpone the purchase of the A-380s
Paris, France - Although an accident at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport Terminal 2E occurred
Air France Chairman, Jean Cyril Spinetta, commented the accident occurred at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport last weekend, maintaining that such event will not prejudice delivery schedule for ten Airbus... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (2): the press release on heads of agreement signed for acquisition of GKN’s 50% stake in AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The announcement yesterday from the industry
"Finmeccanica yesterday announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with GKN plc containing the main terms for the acquisition of the latter’s 50% shareholding in AgustaWestland, the world’s lea... more
Latest newsTanker affair: reactions by Congress and industry regarding Pentagon's decision
Washington, USA - Airbus would be ready to promote its solution if USA's Government decided to appraise possible alternatives to the 767
After announcement by US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, related to the need for postponing the final decision on the Boeing 767 Tanker programme (see for details AVIONEWS), the reactions by political... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government ready to ensure a bridging-loan for more than EUR 400m?
Rome, Italy - It would be revealed by international press
According to international press sources, Italian Government would be firmly willing to warrant a bridging-loan to Alitalia, even for more than EUR 400m, a figure which had been indicated by carrier's... more