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AccidentsThe only one Guinean fighter crashed down. Dead the pilot
Conakry, Guinea – He ejects from the plane and then drowned in the ocean
The Flight Sergeant, Nama Keita, had took-off on board the only Soviet-made Mig-21 owned by Guinea for a test flight, after mechanics managed to start up its engine, which had broken down. On Tuesday he... more
Civil aviationA shield for Linate
Milan, Italy - Enav announces the adoption of a new radar surveillance system for airport security
On the occasion of the conference regarding air security which has occurred today in Milan at "Bicocca" University, Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) President, Bruno Nieddu, has made an... more
HelicoptersRussia to provide MI-26 helicopters to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Further orders are not excluded for the future
Although very good relations between Russia and India exist concerning military orders, it does not seem diplomatic relations between Russia and Pakistan can be affected by this fact. Russian ambassador... more
HelicoptersThe first KAI made Apache has been completed
Seoul, South Korea - South Korea to manufacture this Boeing's helicopter also in order to encourage its export
The South Korean KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) has completed the manufacturing of the first AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter produced by a licence in South Korea. Boeing has examined its airframe... more
Latest newsSwitzerland selects the AIM-9X Sidewinder
Bern, Switzerland - It will be destinated to the F/A-18 Hornets
Switzerland has decided to endow its own F/A-18 Hornet medium-light multirole fighters of the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air infrared-guided missile. This choice concerning the last version of... more
HelicoptersKenya thinks to employ a helicopter to fight against contraband
Nairobi, Kenya - A hypothesis for resorting to air support in order to face such problem is being appraised
After resorting to the purchase of new motorboats and after ordering a Chinese made scanner to verify the quality of products, Kenya Government has decided to strengthen the fighting against the age-old... more
Weather forecastsThe MAV Airshow 2004 has been cancelled
Vergiate, Italy - Such important Airshow will not occur due to security reason
The great Airshow which had been scheduled in May in Vergiate and called MAV 2004 (Vergiate Airshow), devoted to celebrate 100 years of flight history, has been cancelled. Reasons for such decision have... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 series airplanes; A-300B4 series airplanes; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F (Collectively Called A-300/600) series airplanes; and A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of certain skin lap joints, which could result in reduced structural integrity and decompression of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain awareness warning system
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loading of the baro set potentiometer, which could result in an unacceptable altitude error
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the steering pinion in the NLG, which could result in loss of steering and possible damage to the airplane during takeoff and landing
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AirlinesIATA brings EU at the court of justice
Montreal, Canada – Bisignani boosts for the European Single Sky
Yesterday IATA filed an application for judicial review at the UK High Court to challenge a new EU regulation on penalties for delays and cancellations. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Glasflugel models Mosquito and Club Libelle 205 sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder attachment actuator arm from failing due to ground handling damage
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Burkhardt Grob Luft-Und Raumfahrt GmbH & Co KG models G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II, G103 Twin III Acro, and G103 C Twin III SL sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets
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Science and technologyOn three of May Reggio Calabria Airport will re-open its runway (2): the airport terrain will be reclaimed from WWII residuals
Reggio Calabria, Italy – The operations for the new runway will not be delayed
Finding WWII residuals will not add any late in the airport re-opening, foreseen, as told in technical terms, at 10:00pm Zulu of the two of May (see AVIONEWS article). SOGAS technicians, helped by artificers,... more
IndustryTanker matter: consumer associations protest
Washington, USA - Reactions after Boeing ex-employee Darleen Druyun's guilty plea
Reactions by US consumer associations appeared immediately after Boeing ex-employee Darleen Druyun plead guilty about the Tanker matter (see for details AVIONEWS). Even if Druyun proved completely willing... more
AerospaceNasa denies to extend space human missions
Moscow, Russia – FKA (Federal Space Agency of Russia) left in financial troubles
Nasa has rejected FKA request to extend the ISS expedition duration from six months to one year (see AVIONEWS article). Debra Rahn said that "The station is currently in a reduced operational state and… w... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti receives a new ATR-700
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Just today in Toulouse the delivery's ceremony of the last one of the three models ordered in 2001
"Today, April 22, 2004, it has been held in Toulouse the ceremony of delivery to Air Dolomiti, of the last one of the three ATR-700, ordered in 2001. Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional air company of the... more
DefenseRussia and China for strategical stability in Asia
Beijing, China - A collaboration in the defence sector in order to contain the danger of nuclear proliferation in such continent
While visiting China, Russian Defence Minister, Sergei Ivanov, has put into evidence the importance of strenghtening Russian-Chinese cooperation for the defence sector. Next December, Russia and China... more
Science and technologyOn three of May Reggio Calabria Airport will re-open its runway
Reggio Calabria, Italy – New delay for airport opening
As declared by the administration of Sogas SpA, the company that manages the airport sited close to the strait of Messina, (see AVIONEWS article) the airstation will open on May the 3rd 2004. At the moment... more
IndustryUS Air Force assigned a USD 220m contract to Lockheed Martin space systems
Denver, USA – The company will be responsible of concept development phase of the Space Based Radar program. (SBR)
The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Centre awarded to a team leaded by Lockheed Martin space systems company, a 24 months contract for USD 220m, to continue the definition of SBR system requirements... more
AccidentsAn Indian military helicopter fell headlong in Kashmir
New Delhi, India - Investigation is under way but Indian Air Force speaks about bad weather conditions
An Indian Air Force's helicopter has fallen headlong today in the Kashmir region at 11:15am local time. Its pilot has died while investigation by New Delhi's authorities has already started. Indian military... more
DefenseRussia aims to become the first worldwide weapon systems exporting country
Moscow, Russia - Several reasons for such optimism
Russian Government is trying to increase its national made weapon systems' export towards the largest traditional markets which particularly involve Asia. In March, President Vladimir Putin stated Russia... more
HelicoptersThe Tiger has been shown for Australia
Paris, France - The best helicopter in its class, according to Australian Defence Minister
Australian Defence Minister has examined the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter, purchased in 22 airframes for Australian Army. He did on the occasion of a travel to France, waiting for the delivery of... more
Latest newsNew challenges for military trainers market
Washington, USA - Forecasting appears in favour of the Eads Mako
Forecast International has recently unveiled data related to its research aimed to provide reliable forecasting on military trainers market during the period 2004-2013. Results appear really relevant.... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric to provide engines for Australian Air Force's A-330 MRTTs
Sydney, Australia - The CF&-80E1 has been selected
Australia, with reference to its recent purchase of the A-330 MRTT air tankers produced by Eads (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to further strengthen its own relations with General Electric as... more
DefenseMoscow analyzes risks for Nato's evolution even if it aims to speeches
Moscow, Russia - A political structure or a military alliance? Russian defence representatives' doubts
Russian military representatives are carefully analyzing Nato’evolution when considering recent further extension towards east (see for details AVIONEWS). In particular, what Russian armed forces want t... more
AerospaceJSAT Corporation awards Lockheed Martin contract for a new satellite
Newtown, USA – The launch is foreseen for 2006
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by Japanese company JSAT to build its next generation geostationary (fixed on the perpendicular of a given earth point) telecommunications satellite. The satellite... more
Fair and showsEmbraer Engineer receives Overhaul & Maintenance Award
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The annual O&M Awards is sponsored by Aviation Week’s Overhaul & Maintenance magazine
Embraer announced yesterday that Cezar Lima, Senior Manager for Fleet Maintenance Support, received the Overhaul & Maintenance Award for his outstanding achievement in aviation Maintenance, Repair and... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the conversion of four UH-60L helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on April 20, 2004, a $14,932,695 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the conversion of four UH-60L "Vanilla" Black Hawk Helicopters to... more
IndustryGKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/F-16 aircraft
GKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $8,613,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for replenishment spare rear fan ducts, 116 each, applicable to the F100/PW200/220 of the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: first part
Rome, Italy - Italian effort in order to warrant higher safety and effectiveness for the European air traffic
AVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: AVIONEWS: Ing. Sciacchitano: today you are both Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) General Vice-Director... more
PeopleAVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: second part
Rome, Italy - Effectiveness perspectives with reference to EU extension and the relations with Assoclearance and Enav
AVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: AVIONEWS: Which is the relevance of Eurocontrol extension for Bosnia Erzegovina? And when considering an extended Europe... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Comments by Pezzotta, Angeletti, Maroni, Storace, Lunardi and Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Several critical statements against Tremonti
General Secretaries of Cisl and Uil trade unions (respectively Pezzotta and Angeletti) do not accept Minister Tremonti position. The first one has commented by stating that in practice Minister has left... more
AirlinesSpontaneous union’s meeting of Alitalia workers
Rome, Italy – Workers had a four hours long meeting
This morning at Alitalia directional centre of Magliana, a spontaneous meeting of four hours has been held by some workers of all the nine unions representing Alitalia workers. The unions’ members have a... more
AirlinesA hard tariffs battle among low-cost carriers next winter
London, UK - It has been forecasted by Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, has recently stated that air transport sector will be involved next winter by several crises for many carriers fighting for surviving in a market which appears very hard.... more
AirlinesA new Chief Executive Officer for Swiss International Airlines
Bern, Switzerland - German Christoph Franz is convinced of the future growth for this carrier
Christoph Franz, 44 from Frankfurt, is the new Chief Executive Officer of Swiss International Airlines. Franz, who has got experience in the civil aviation sector with Lufthansa (where he took care of... more
HelicoptersRescued by an Agusta-Bell 212 the two shipwrecked sailormen of "Rome for two" sail race
Civitavecchia, Italy – They seem in good shape
After a search six hours long Michele Gnutti e Paolo de Cristoforo crew members of the sailboat Exing 99, that collapsed for the heavy sea conditions, have been rescued with a homing operation. The helicopter... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice will have to comment an agreement related to European citizens' personal data travelling towards the USA
Strasbourg, France - A decision voted by European Parliament aimed to make such matter clear in order to defend privacy
European Parliament has voted today a decision aimed to ask for a European Court of Justice's opinion with reference to an agreement between EU and the United States, regarding US Government's right to... more
HelicoptersIsraelian war helicopter shoots. Dead six Palestinians
Gaza, ANP – They were placing explosives
One helicopter of the Israelian Army, this morning, should have fired against a group of militians that was placing explosives during a raid of the Army in the northern side of Gaza. Other 15 Palestinians... more
AccidentsTwo Tornadoes collided above Germany’s sky (2): confirmed two survivors
Berlin, Germany – Two survivors have been carried at the general hospital
Bundeswehr spokesman, has confirmed that the collision among two Tornadoes occurred this morning at Garding, near Peter-Ording along the North-Sea, in Schleswig-Holstein Land. The two aircraft were doing... more
Latest newsA programme in order to reconstitute Iraqi Air Force is ready
Baghdad, Iraq - Hercules and Iroquois by 2005 but democratic setting which is being founded will have to be honoured
Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) which operates in Iraq in order to warrant a transition towards an autonomous democratic Government in this country has started seriously considering the hypothesis... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): employees' sit-in in front of Palazzo Chigi on next April 23 and it will become a permanent protest by April 30
Rome, Italy - Trade unions and employees professional associations' joint press release
Trade unions and employees professional associations appear remarkably worried about the fact that Government seems to be not coherent regarding Alitalia matter. Different Ministers have different positions... more
AirlinesAir France capital increase in order to produce the fusion with KLM has been approved
Paris, France - Denationalization process for the French carrier goes on
Air France’s capital increase needed in order to complete the fusion with the Dutch carrier KLM has been approved yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). The shareholders of the French carrier have voted w... more
IndustryBoeing ex-employee declares guilty about Tanker matter
New York, USA - Conspiracy offence as she provided secret information in exchange for her hiring by this US company
Boeing ex-employee, Darleen Druyun, under investigation for corruption during the trial concerning Tanker matter (see for details AVIONEWS) declared guilty. Such offence would consist in conspiracy, as... more
Science and technologyAmerican representative found with a gun in his luggage
Louisville, USA - Detained for security controls, he didn’t remember to have a weapon
Republican Indiana representative, John N. Hostettler, has been stopped while he was going through a checkpoint at Louisville, Kentucky international airport. In his briefcase the security workers found... more
AirlinesCarriers: Iata is asking for governments intervention
Washington, USA – Bisignani talks about Apocalipse of the civil aeronautical sector
Speaking at the International Aviation Club at Washington, DC, the IATA General Director and Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Bisignani, has made a global analysis of the airlines heavy problems defining... more
Civil aviationNew measures at Fiumicino Airport in order to increase security
Rome, Italy - More cameras and criminal penalties for transgressors who violate emergency doors
Polaria (Fiumicino security service) is thinking of further increasing safety at Rome-Fiumicino Airport by adopting signals for the 226 emergency escape doors, which can have a deterrent role if one considers... more
AccidentsTwo Tornadoes collided above Germany’s sky
Garding, Germany - 2 members of the crews are declared as dead
Two German Air Force Tornados have crashed this morning afer having collided above Garding, in the Eiderstedt Peninsula of Schleswig-Holstein Land, in Northern Germany. Two of the total four crew members... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Pilots to adopt due measures in order to save Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - ANPAC and UP's press releases
ANPAC and UP (two Italian pilots trade unions) cannot accept Ministry of Economy consideration on Alitalia as this Minister cannot avoid to conform to Government decisions on this matter. ANPAC and UP... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The trade union does not resort to ultimatum, but it defends employment and air transport"
Rome, Italy - Sult Trasporto Aereo's press release
Sult Trasporto Aereo trade union appears quite worried about the fact that Italian Minister of Economy, Giulio Tremonti, considers important the fact that one must remember that presently Alitalia must... more