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AerospaceThe Russian Spacecraft Soyuz TMA-4 has engaged the International Space Station
Washington, Usa – The 9th expedition crew has joined the 8th one in orbit from 5 months ago
Soyuz TMA-4 (see service AVIONEWS), the eight Russian spacecraft launched within ISS (International Space Station), has docked today at 5:01 GMT (Greeenwich Mean Time) at the Russian control module Zarya.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinders
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder head and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 76)] [Page 21049-21053] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-IV series airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware that an electrical system failure may have occurred and that the main airplane batteries are powering the direct current (DC) essential bus
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes
Usa - To prevent the failure of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in damage to the airplane structure or injury to airplane occupants
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-272-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseIllegal weapon traffic between Romania and USA
Gioia Tauro, Italy – Battle weapons ready to be mounted on planes found at Gioia Tauro Port
Eight thousand Kalashnikov full equipped with bullet magazines, bayonets, cleaning kits, 11 heavy machine-guns with an electric shooting command that make them able for mounting on airplanes. A real arsenal... more
Military aviationFirst European anti-fire simulation in France
Gemenos, France – Italy send personnel and means
In an area between Nice and Marseilles is occurring the first European anti-fire simulation to verify the command and control of civil protection coming from different countries. The scenario is not one... more
AirlinesItalian Government cannot pass over EU and local authorities in regulating Alitalia's situation
Vicenza, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, comments Alitalia matter again
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has commented again Alitalia matter from Vicenza, where a Confindustria’s conference had ben scheduled for this morning, first of all by reminding that no Ministries m... more
Fair and showsUS Airways David Siegel design
Arlington, Usa – Ready the new CEO
David Siegel 42 years old president and chief executive of the 7th largest American airline, resigned yesterday. After a restructuring of the airline and not having made a profit since emerging from bankruptcy... more
AerospaceMediterranean diet inside ISS ship’s galley
Baikonur, Kazakhstan – The spacecraft Soyuz brings supplies to the International Space Station
Among supplies and instruments for future researches, the ISS crew will receive tipical fresh foods of the Mediterranean diet able to keep their freshness even for 5 months. The new menu was the results... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, visiting the United States
Washington, USA - A meeting with Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice and Kofi Annan to analyze the delicate international situation
Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, arrived yesterday in Washington at 9:00pm local time. The purpose of this travel is to meet several institutional officers in order to analyze the situation about... more
AerospaceTesting phase of Goce satellite project at the start-up
Turin, Italy – Sent in Holland the satellite structural model
The mechanical tests of the structural model of the satellite Goce (gravity field and steady state ocean circulation explorer) will be held at the European Space Agency named ESTEC (European Space Research... more
AccidentsSearch for tourism aircraft disappeared nearby Grappa Mountain (2): wreckage has been found
Venice, Italy - It has been localized by an AB-212 of Italian Air Force. The three persons on board have died
The wreckage of the P-66 Charlie disappeared on last Wednesday has been found. An AB-212 type helicopter of Italian Air Force has localized it in the area related to Asiago Upland, in the northern side... more
AirlinesNice Court of Justice order the boarding of a handicapped couple on an Air France plane
Nice, France – Discrimination on board the French carrier
Due to a Nice Court of Justice judgement, a disable couple and their child of seven months could be embarked on an Air France plane. At the beginning of March Sebastien Filippini, 31 years and Sandrine... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A-300/600) series airplanes; and A-310 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent hard points in the throttle control system that could lead to jamming of the throttle control cable, which could result in an asymmetric thrust condition and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75)] [Page 20811-20815] Header Information Header... more
Latest newsX-45A Robotic plane dropped a little smart bomb
Los Angeles, Usa – Boeing Co. hopes to build hundreds
A prototype of the X-45 combat plane built by Boeing (see service AVIONEWS) dropped within inches of a truck, a little smart bomb of 250 ponds. Rob Horton, Boeing’s chief operator for the mission, was a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent interference of the A1 galley with the radial stiffener on the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in fatigue crack propagation, leading to possible rapid decompression of the airplane or to damage and/or interference with theplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-125-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct damage and cracks to the transfer pipe assembly installation for the tail tank, which could result in fuel leakage and possible ignition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-292-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationExtraordinary security controls on a Lufthansa's airplane at Fiumicino Airport today
Rome, Italy - An Italian person owning a little knife with a wrap-around tip considered wise to make it know to personnel
A Lufthansa's aircraft leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport towards Frankfurt has been forced to remain on the ground today for two hours before taking off, due to further controls performed on luggage... more
AccidentsSearch for tourism aircraft disappeared nearby Grappa Mountain is going on
Venice, Italy - Several helicopters are being employed thanks to an improvement of weather conditions
Search for the small P-66 Charlie tourism airplane disappeared since last Wednesday in the Grappa Mountain area is still going on (see for details AVIONEWS). On the basis of ANSV (Italian National Flight... more
Civil aviationMan tries to board furtively on an airplane leaving from Fiumicino
Fiumicino, Italy - He has been immediately stopped by law enforcement agents
At 9:30pm on April 18, a person in an evident derangement has been stopped by Polaria agents at Rome-Fiumicino Airport while he was trying to board furtively on an Air One flight, after breaking the seals... more
AirlinesNo maxi-bonus for KLM's top-managers
Amsterdam, Holland - Renunciation by their possible beneficiaries after the fusion agreement with Air France
After Dutch trade unions’ request, as these are afraid concerning employment cuts which have been forecasted by KLM carrier in order to lower costs, and after Dutch Economy Minister’s comment which has... more
Civil aviationBeznau's nuclear-power plant would not withstand an air crashing on such facility
Aarau, Switzerland - It is feared by Swiss opposition, Germany and Austria
Although Swiss federal department which takes care of nuclear-power plants safety (DSN) does not disagree concerning recent new requests for the carrying on of an unlimited working of one of the reactor... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines announces agreement with Sixt, the car rental society
Milan, Italy - Until May 31 the members could accumulate miles
"Delta Air Lines has announced to have signed an agreement with Sixt, German society leader for car rental, thanks to which the associates of SkyMiles program will be able to accumulate 500 miles for every... more
Press releaseGesac: new international connections mark the Spring-Summer 2004 season
Naples, Italy - Nine the additional destinations reachable from Naples with a direct scheduled flight
"The new connections offered from the Naples' airport have been presented yesterday during the press conference that has seen the presence of the institutions, the Gesac and the top of the airlines that... more
AirlinesBankrupt has been asked for Azzurra Air by its own employees
Gallarate, Italy - Busto Arsizio's Court to pronounce on it only on June 15
After trade unions’ pressure (see for details AVIONEWS), Azzurra Air’s employees have decided to resort to a request for the bankrupt of this company. Some 39 persons have instructed some lawyers to app... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter fell headlong in Borneo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It occurred during forest activities for which it had been adopted
A Kamov helicopter has fallen headlong in Borneo, Malaysia. This aircraft had been delivered by a Russian company to a Malaysian one performing some forest activities. During the crash its pilot would... more
DefensePrivate Military Companies coming to the fore: aircraft, helicopters and advanced weapons available for their soldiers
Washington, USA - A phenomenon of which it is being realized just on the occasion of the last tragic war events
When looking back to 15 years ago they did not exist or, maybe, they were almost invisible. Today, as a consequence most of all of the increasing regional crises, the lowering of military spending, their... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today (4): Maroni and Veltroni's comments
Rome, Italy - A wide agreement on this matter in needed and in line with EU's ruling
Italian Minister of Welfare Roberto Maroni has given the lie to the idea of a scheduled meeting of Ministers tomorrow concerning Alitalia. "I do not know anything, no one told me and I will be even in... more
PeopleTries to divert a Qatar Airways flight, but the flight personnel blocked him
Doha, Qatar - Additional stop at Cairo
A thirty year old Kuwaitian man wanted to divert the QR553 flight of the Qatar Airways heading from Casablanca to Doha with 92 passengers. The man, using no weapons, tried to force the pilot cabin to convince... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today (2): trade unions threaten general mobilization
Fiumicino, Italy - Government and carrier must provide concrete solutions
As a consequence of the protest in Fiumicino today, Fit-Cisl and Uil-Trasporti's representatives have pointed out the seriousness of the situation related to Alitalia. Trade unions are threatening to resort... more
Science and technologyBar codes in order to reduce the loss of the baggages
Jacksonville, Usa - Cost? "Only" USD 300,000
By now we are habituated to see them everywhere, from the packages to the books, from the boxes to newspapers. Now the intelligent bar codes - Rfid - will find application also in the reduction of the... more
DefenseItalian armed forces' integration as an unavoidable perspective
Rome, Italy - It is in the centre of analysis jointly performed by Italian Defence and Air Force Chiefs of General Staff
Italian Defence Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, has met today Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff, Gen. Sandro Ferracuti, in order to analyze the situation concerning the new strategical... more
Sport aviationD'Arrigo to fly with eagles over Everest Mountain
Milan, Italy - He will perform such undertaking aboard of a hang-glider devoid of engine
Angelo D'Arrigo, the Italian hang-glide pilot often performing flights at high ceilings with birds of various species, is going to leave at night for Nepal in order to achieve his project goal of overflying... more
AerospaceNASA is planning a new shuttle mission
Moscow, Russia - Launch scheduled within one year
The NASA space station flight director Joel Montalbano answering to the Russian Information Agency Novosti questions on the time of resuming shuttles' flights to the International Space Station, has declared... more
AerospaceISS: 9th expedition started this morning with the launch of Soyuz TMA-4
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Re-entry of the 8th mission is foreseen on 29th of April
The Russian Spacecraft Soyuz TMA-4 lift off at 3:19 (Greenwich Mean Time) from Baikonur Cosmodrome. The spacecraft will bring the Russian cosmonaut, Gennady Padalka, the American astronaut, Michael Fincke... more
AerospaceRussian Space Agency (FKA) needs longer missions
Moscow, Russia - New agreements between NASA and FKA
After shuttle Columbia burn-out occurred on 1st of February 2003, the Russian Federal Space Agency (FKA) is helding all the financial effort for ISS (International Space Station) maintenance. In order... more
Latest newsFirst tests for the F-35's engine
Washington, USA - Producers expect satisfying results against criticism of last months
Although criticism and problems have been already found in terms of weight on the F-35 JSF’s airframe (see for details AVIONEWS), first tests related to its engine have started. The F-135 is an engine j... more
IndustryWomen less payed than men by Boeing?
Washington, USA - It would be revealed by "Businessweek" weekly magazine
Boeing risks to answer to a court of discrimination towards its own female employees. According to Businessweek weekly magazine in fact, a denunciation put forward by some 30 employees with reference to... more
AccidentsSoundaraya, a candidate for Indian election, has died in an air accident
Bangalore, India - She was a really beautiful and famous actress in her country
Her name was Soundaraya, she was an Indian cinema's star and recently she decided to candidate for parliamentary election in her country, participating with the Atal Behari Vajpayee's national party (the... more
Science and technologyFlorence Airport's personnel is on strike
Florence, Italy - Against the shortage of ADF's willingness to cooperate with trade unions and the worsening of employment condition
A strike by Florence Airport's ground personnel is currently under way. This stopping of activity by employees has started this morning at 10:30 am and it will go on untill 2:30 pm. This protest regards... more
AccidentsLinate's air-traffic controller condemned for 8 years in prison for October 2001 disaster has been threatened to die
Milan, Italy - He fears what occurred to his colleague in Zurich last February can repeat
Linate Airport’s air-traffic controller, Paolo Zacchetti, after being condemned for 8 years in prison for his responsibilities found by Judge’s sentence relating to October 2001 accident (see for details AVI... more
Fair and showsRantisi has been killed by Israeli helicopters
Tel Aviv, Israel - It occurred last Saturday in Gaza
Hamas’ political leader, Abdelaziz Rantisi, was killed during an air strike performed by Israeli helicopters in Gaza last Saturday, April 17. Such operation was a targeted one, as an answer to a suicidal a... more
Press releaseeasyJet: more and more routes from Italy
Milan, Italy - Announced a new flight from Rome-Ciampino to the British airport of East Midlands
"After to have announced the Rome-Ciampino/Dortmund flight, easyJet, the low-cost airline leader in Europe, continues its expansion in Italy announcing a new connection: Rome-Ciampino/East Midlands. With... more
DefenseThe 1,5% of the GNP for defence in Italy by the end of the Parliament
Turin, Italy - It has been announced by Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino
On the occasion of the opening for the new Avio's (ex-FiatAvio) facility in Rivalta (Turin), an important company competent in producing engines for aerospace sector and owned for a 70% share by Carlyle... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B5MP- 3C/M10876K propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller blade separation near the hub, which could result in engine separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-44-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today
Fiumicino, Italy - Possible problems for its services
Today, from 01:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Fiumicino Airport, Alitalia's employees are going to gather for a general assembly organized by Cisl, Cgil, Uil, Ugl, Cub Trasporti and Sult trade unions. Problems in... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada celebrates milestone 5,000th PT6 Twin-Pac engine delivery
Alberta, Canada - For Bell helicopters
Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) Lethbridge, Alberta assembly plant marked an important milestone last Friday with the delivery of its 5,000th engine, a PT6 Twin-Pac® turboshaft, to Bell Helicopter Textron.... more
AccidentsTourism airplane fell headlong in the Grappa Mountain area
Venice, Italy - Still useless the searching but Italian National Flight Security Agency starts to investigate
A small tourism airplane with three persons on board disappeared from radars after taking off from Bolzano Airport at 06:20 pm last April 16. The control tower of Treviso received pilot's last communication... more
PeopleEads Sogerma to provide new seats for Boeing's commercial airplanes
Paris, France - Already available on Korean Air's aircraft by 2005
Sogerma, of the Eads European group, will provide the new seats for the Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777. This US producer has in fact selected Sogerma in order to modernize a major component of cabin, also... more
HelicoptersTAI to produce the AB-139s for Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - This Turkish company has gained licence in order to manufacture 250 helicopters
The Agusta Bell AB-139 has been selected by Turkey as well. Agusta and TAI (Turkish Aviation and Space Industry) have signed an agreement granting to such Turkish group, which operates in aerospace and... more