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AirlinesAlitalia: negotiations on the carrier to start today
Rome, Italy - Italian Government thinks no more than some EUR 90-100m
One had to wait till this morning in order to find a normal performance of Alitalia's traffic in the country. But the carrier had already announced this after confirming new 54 flights which have been... more
IndustryContract Fabrication and Design awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60 helicopter
Contract Fabrication and Design, Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a $8,190,000.05 firm fixed price contract to provide for manufacture of twenty-one production gun mount/ammunition handling system kits... 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 $15,218,177 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) contract... more
Latest news12,000 people at Istrana for Italian national acrobatic patrol debut
Treviso, Italy - It has been celebrate the 50st anniversary of airport foundation
Nearly 12,000 people had peacefully invaded the Istrana (Treviso) military airport for the first exibition of the PAN (National Acrobatic Patrol). This event was organised to celebrate even the 50st year... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhitions in May 2004
Rome, Italy -
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AerospaceMars express radar deployment postponed
Paris, France - The radar should be able to search possible water reservoirs in Mars subsurface
The MARSIS (mars advanced radar for subsurface and ionosphere soundings) team has advised ESA (European Space Agency) to delay the deployment of the MARSIS radar instrument on board Mars Express. The two... more
Latest newsSaudis work details of helicopter acquisition
Riad, Saudi Arabia - The purchase will be decided not before 2005
In late February, Saudi Arabia was reviewing options for the procurement of up to 10 antisubmarine helicopters for its new fleet of Al Riyadh-class frigates. The Saudi Arabian Defense Ministry agreed in... more
Latest newsSeventh carrier air wing supporting the marines in Iraq
Falluja, Iraq - All the fighters took off from USS George Washington
Strike Fighter Squadrons 136 and 131, and Fighter Squadrons 11 and 143, all embarked on air carrier George Washington at the moment navigating across arabic gulf, has supported on Wednesday marine operations... more
AirlinesContinental airlines wins high ratings in Skytrax airline of the year survey 2004
London, UK - The survey was commissioned and undertaken by Skytrax Research of London
Continental Airlines has won high ratings in the Skytrax airline of the year survey 2004. Continental was rated n°1 in the best airline - North America category and n°2 in the best airline - transatlantic c... more
AirlinesAlitalia (17): Italian Vice-premier Fini's comment
Rome, Italy - Demonstrators have behaved irresponsible
Italia Vice-premier, Gianfranco Fini, has commented the situation of Alitalia workers' demonstration. According to Fini, it is a sign of irresponsibility, while he has reminded that relations among all... more
IndustryGeneral Electrics forecasts long-term growth in the small commercial jet segment
St. Louis, USA - They foreseen to double the engine installed by year 2008
General Electrics forecasts the number of small commercial jets in service will more than triple in the next 20 years, increasing from 2,000 aircraft in 2004 to 6,800 planes in 2023. The company expects... more
AirlinesAlitalia (16): demonstration goes on at Fiumicino Airport
Fiumicino, Italia - Trade unions representatives accept in order to avoid workers' divisions
After the meeting at Fiumicino Airport at 15:20, Alitalia's employees have decided to carry on their own demonstration, also by the decision of trade unions representatives participating. These in fact... more
AirlinesAlitalia (15): European Commission is ready to verify the contents of Italian Government's contribution for the carrier
Brussels, Belgium - Government states that Brussels will be constantly updated
European Commission has made know to Italian Government it is ready to verify the observance of EU's ruling regarding public aids with reference to Alitalia. Government on its part, by Minister of Infrastructures... more
Latest newsKC-130J given approval after intensive testing by marine Corps
Marietta, USA - 2004 50th anniversary of the first flight of the C-130
The U.S. Marine Corps announced today that the commander of Operational Testing and Evaluation has "Recommended full fleet introduction of the Lockheed Martin KC-130J for operational use". The announcement... more
AirlinesAlitalia (14): passengers appear more and more irritated
Rome, Italy - They have been invited to resort to ground and naval transport vehicles in order to reach their own destinations
Now, protests by passengers follow those regarding Alitalia's employees. The situation is getting worse at Fiumicino Airport as hours waiting for a solution appear never-ending to customers trying to find... more
AirlinesAlitalia (13): Italian Welfare Minister Maroni threatens to let yesterday agreement with the trade unions fail
Rome, Italy - Boos by workers at Fiumicino Airport when realizing of the issue of an order to resume work
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has stated that, should the situation produced by the carrying on of strikes performed without honouring ruling go on further, probably yesterday negotiation with... more
Science and technologyAir One flight from Rome to Genoa diverted to Pisa
Genoa, Italy - Bad weather forced the diversion
Rain and low clouds provoked today the diversion to Pisa of 09:45 Air One flight coming from Rome. Passengers leaving for Rome with the same aircraft are been brought to Pisa by coach. Many discomforts... more
HelicoptersUgandan Parliament urged to allow president to buy new helicopter
Kampala, Uganda - The old helicopter broke down early this month
The acting director of the air force and chief pilot to the President has implored parliament to allow the President acquire a new helicopter. Members of the presidential and foreign affairs committee... more
HelicoptersLow-cost helicopter for links around Triveneto
Venice, Italy - It will be possible to make on-line booking
From today it will be possible, through the internet, to book even a single seat on board an helicopter from Venice and arrive in less than half an hour to Cortina d'Ampezzo trusting on programmed links... more
CuriositiesBoeing 767 pilot falls asleep on airplane controls
Tokyo, Japan - All Nippon Airways apologies
On 23 of March the pilot of a Boeing 767 aircraft, a 50 years old veteran with 12,000 flight hours, of All Nipppon Airways directed from Tokyo to Yamaguchi, fell asleep 20 minutes just after the take off... more
AirlinesAlitalia (12): UIL trade union General Secretary Angeletti tries to ease workers
Rome, Italy - In the meantime consumers associations ask for tickets refunding
Also UIL trade union General Secretary, Luigi Angeletti, has commented today the carrying on of strikes. He has underlined that this kind of never-ending demonstrations can only reinforce Government's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (11): Rome Prefect opts for the issue of an order to resume work
Rome, Italy - Workers on strike at Fiumicino Airport even against CGIL, CISL and UIL's position
Rome Prefect, Achille Serra, has decided to order to resume work Alitalia's employees in Rome till next May 3. Prefect has also pointed out that CGIL, CISL and UIL trade unions' have tried anything in... more
Weather forecastsAlenia Aeronautica at ILA2004
Berlin, Germany - Typhoon, Spartan and ATR-42MP as the protagonists of such Airshow for this Italian company
Alenia Aeronautica will attend next great ILA2004 Aerospace Show in Berlin (Germany), from May 10 to 16. Alenia will participate with its own stand where it will show three model related to major aviation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (10): public aids are needed in order to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Agriculture Alemanno is convinced of it
Italian Minister of Agriculture, Gianni Alemanno, has commented the possibility of public aids for Alitalia. According to Alemanno, they would appear necessary and Minister of Economy Tremonti will have... more
Press releaseAlitalia (9): cancelled flights confirmed
Rome, Italy - Customers are kindly requested to avoid of going to Fiumicino Airport before making sure about new communication
"Alitalia makes know that the carrying on of personnel's demonstration without honouring ruling at Fiumicino Airport is causing a new delay for operative activities. Presently, exclusively the following... more
AirlinesAlitalia (8): issue of an order to resume work for carrier's employees
Rome, Italy - It has been requested by Italian Strike Warranty Commission
Italian Strike Warranty Commission would have asked for the issue of an order to resume work for Alitalia's workers as they are carry on their own demonstration in Italian airports, even if Government... more
Science and technologyAirports of Rome annual accounts approved
Rome, Italy - 2003 accounts had a revenue rising of 1.6%
The Airports of Rome board has approved 2003 annual accounts with revenue equal to Eur 518.2m (+1.6%), a net income of Eur 1.1m, a gross operational margin of Eur 217.9m (+4.3%) and operating results of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): three stages in order to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - Gianfranco Fini appears convinced of it
Vice-premier Gianfranco Fini's point of view concerning operative contents in order to save Alitalia has been well underlined yesterday, on the occasion of the meeting with the trade unions. Fini would... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): normal activity restored only after 07:00 pm
Rome, Italy - Activities' stopping goes on due to the carrying on of carrier employees' demonstrations at Fiumicino Airport
"Alitalia makes know that the carrying on of Fiumicino Airport's personnel is delaying further the stopping for operative activities. Presently, only the following flights appear confirmed: az1038 fco-mxp,... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4): trade unions and professional associations postpone press conference scheduled for today
Rome, Italy - After the results of yesterday meeting at Palazzo Chigi
"After the results of yesterday meeting at Palazzo Chigi, trade unions/professional organizations have decided to postpone the press conference which had been scheduled for today at 10:00 am at Nazionale... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): economic damages for this carrier waiting for May 6 Board of Directors in order to show the industrial plan
Rome, Italy - Government to act fully honouring EU's ruling aiming to save air transport sector
The carrying on of delay before a complete relaunch for Alitalia's activities will be very expensive for the carrier: some EUR 30m. Probably some flights will be available only by tomorrow, even if demonstrations... more
AerospaceThe 8th expedition of the ISS (International Space Station) has come back home
Korolev, Russia - The descending module landed at 00:12 GMT of today
Astronauts Foale (American), Kaleri (Russian) and Kuipers (The Netherlands) landed in north-central Kazakhstan, about 52 kilometres northwest of the town of Arkalyk at 00:12 GMT. The commander of Russian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): negotiation to the bitter end starting on next Monday
Rome, Italy - Government and trade unions have achieved an agreement
As a consequence of yesterday afternoon meeting between Government and trade unions at Palazzo Chigi (Government headquarter), an agreement has been achieved by which, starting on next Monday, negotiation... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): cancellation and problems even today
Rome, Italy - Still limited the carrier's activities on April 30
"By honouring correct customer information, Alitalia, confirming it will respect travel tickets related to departure on April 30, makes know that the carrying on of workers' assemblies with an operative... more
Press releaseAlitalia: cancellation and problems even today
Rome, Italy - Activity modified on April 30
"Alitalia unveils that, due to the carrying on of carrier personnel's demonstration, activities will be affected by changes and cancellation for today". more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R series airplanes; and model A-310 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss of the relevant alternating current (AC) bus bar, reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23090-23093] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on HPH sro models Glasflugel 304CZ, 304CZ-17, and 304C sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the airbrake handle from becoming loose, which could result in failure of the airbrake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23099-23101] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFinal Four with relevant security measures
Tel Aviv, Israel - This Israeli city is the protagonist of basket final matches and will be armoured against terroristic attack danger
Today (till next Saturday) Tel Aviv starts Euroleague basket final matches called Final Four. The four teams (Skipper Fortitudo Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Cska Moscow and Maccabi Tel Aviv) will play at... more
IndustrySmiths opens aerospace components facility in Suzhou
Suzhou, China – The company should receive
Smiths Aerospace today opens the first phase of its new 130,000 sq. ft. aerospace components manufacturing facility in Suzhou, Jiang Su province, China. The facility will initially manufacture precision-machined... more
Latest newsAlbanian weather news to be designed thanks to Italian Air Force's contribution
Tirana, Albania - It will be broadcasted by Albanian national television
Italy will design the new weather news service for Albania. It will be produced by Italian Air Force on the base of an agreement signed between Italy and Albania in order to increase cooperation between... more
AirlinesAlitalia (17): 507 flights cancelled today for this carrier
Rome, Italy - Pezzotta underlines how such problems could have not happened if Government had met trade unions in time
Presently, overall cancelled flights concerning Alitalia would consist of 507. In particular, with reference to Milan-Malpensa Airport, 305 flights belong to this carrier and well 196 have been cancelled,... more
HelicoptersPursuit with an Helicopter, arrested a robber
Milan, Italy – One of the two men is still wanted
The pursuit of two robbers by Italian carabinieri and state police was over with one arrested. The two outlaws robbed an agency of Banca Intesa at Cinisello Balsamo near Milan around 11:00 of this morning... more
Latest newsNew launching system for american air carrier of next generation
San Diego, USA – There will be a changing from steam to electricity
Earlier this month, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division awarded General Atomics the contract for the System Development and Demonstration phase of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System... more
AirlinesAlitalia (16): problems till 08:00 pm
Rome, Italy - In fact, problems occur in an attempt to get activities started as this has been affected since yesterday by several changes and cancellation
"Alitalia makes its own passengers know that, when considering the way trade unions demonstration has been announced, the carrier will not be able to make its own flights fly before 08:00pm. Carrier notices... more
IndustryAll Nippon Airways adds other four Q-400 to its fleet
Toronto, Canada – Bombardier Aerospace has sold to the Japanese company a total of 12 aircraft of this model
Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that ANA (All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd.) of Tokyo has placed a firm order for four additional 74-seat Q-400 aircraft for its growing regional airplane fleet. It is... more
HelicoptersCAE to provide a simulator upgrade for the A-129 Mangusta
Viterbo, Italy - An open architecture system in order to satisfy the new operative exigencies of Italian Army
AgustaWestland has selected CAE in order to provide an upgrade for A-129 Mangusta combat helicopter's flight simulator. As a worldwide leader in this sector, CAE will deliver a system able to remarkably... more
Civil aviationA bomb aboard of the Air Canada's flight escorted by Canadian fighters last tuesday?
Vancouver, Canada - No final comments would exist by Canadian military authorities with reference to such event
Even if much secrecy still exists by Canadian Air Force related to this event, nevertheless Canadian authorities have unveiled some details with reference to the military operation occurred last Tuesday... more
AerospaceThe 8th expedition is going to leave the international space station (ISS)
Kostanai, Kazakhstan – The landing is foreseen in Kazakhstan around 00:12 GMT
ISS (international Space Station) expedition 8th crewmembers Michael Foale (American) and Alexander kaleri (Russian) together with Andrè Kuipers, the ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut, in few hours... more
HelicoptersPakistan asks USA some 26 Bell 412s in order to fight against Al-Qaeda
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistani Government hopes they will be delivered soon
Pentagon would have made know that Pakistan has required military helicopters in order to carry on its anti-terroristic effort against Al-Qaeda. Selected choppers would be some Bell 412s devoted to SAR... more
AirlinesNew appointments for IATA
Geneve, Switzerland – Two key management positions assigned
Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani appointed Brian Pierce as chief economist and David Mawdsley as safety director. Pearce, will be based at IATA’s Geneva executive offices supporting IATA campaigns f... more