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Science and technologyTrieste: connections to Moscow to restart
Trieste, Italy - The flight will be operated weekly by Russja Airlines from June to September
The Trieste-Moscow flight has been confirmed for the fourth year in a row. The connection will be operated by Russja Airlines every Saturday from 12 June to 25 September using Tupolev TU-154 aircraft with... more
DefenseTrishul missile has been tested in India
New Dheli, India - The new surface-to-air weapon would represent one of the most important programmes during recent time
India would have performed an experimental launch for a new surface-to-air short range missile called Trishul. This guided rocket would have been designed to be adopted by land, air and sea forces of the... more
AirlinesEmirates: non-stop flights to Melbourne
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - More connections to Sydney as well
After having announced 10 weekly flights from Dubai to Melbourne via Singapore starting next 10 June (see AVIONEWS), Emirates reveals that from the same date three weekly non-stop flights between the two... more
Latest newsUSA, search of funds to equip the helicopters of proper anti-missile systems
Washington, USA - The protection of the aircraft became the priority number one
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, where operate approximately six hundred helicopters (Chinooks, Apaches, Black Hawks, Kiowa) relighted the reflectors on the safety of the aircraft against the attacks... more
Latest newsETCAS collision avoidance system on the C-130Hs
Phoenix, USA - It will be delivered by Honeywell
The Honeywell ETCAS (Enhanced Traffic Collision Avoidance System) collision avoidance system turns out right as one of the apparatus better considered by US Air Force. This force has in fact decided to... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines raises fuel surcharge
Washington, USA - USD 5 more each way
After having revoked a fare increase announced last February due to a hike in fuel costs (see AVIONEWS), Continental Airlines has changed its mind again. The fuel surcharge will rise from USD 10 each way... more
Latest newsA new multi-sensor detection system by British Aerospace
London, UK - It will be useful in order to face problems related to bad visibility during missions
British Aerospace is developing a new multi-sensor detection system able to combine data provided by a millimeter-wave radar, by an infrared detector and by a TV one. The purpose is to make clear and clean... more
AerospaceWithin 2007 China will launch a lunar probe
Beijing, China - The probe will be placed in orbit around the Moon
The director of the lunar program of Beijing announced that China is going to launch its own first automatic probe on the Moon within 2007. The probe, than currently is under construction, will be placed... more
Latest newsF-35: a too '"heavy" light fighter?
Washington, USA - Mostly its STOVL version could suffer for this fact
The JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme F-35 would have excessive weight problems. It would be revealed by a report shown by military representatives of the programme, worried first of all for consequences... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines approves relaunch plan (2): 4,000 redundancies planned
Stockholm, Sweden - Among the company's goals, purchasing 10 to 20 aircraft
Following the news of the approval of its relaunch plan, details of the nature of the steps Scandinavian Airlines is going to take to solve its current financial crisis start to emerge. In particular,... more
IndustryCessna delivers its 5.000th single-engine airplane
Indipendence (Kansas), USA - At only seven years from the restart of the production
Cessna delivered its 5.000th single-engine piston aircraft, a Skylane, since when it restarted its production in the establishment of Indipendence, in Kansas, exactly seven years after the delivery of... more
IndustryA new Lockheed's office for the US-101 programme
Lexington Park, USA - It has been opened nearby the Patuxent River base
Lockheed Martin has opened its new office for the management of the US-101 team programme nearby the Patuxent River naval base. This event follows the opening of the facility for the adaptation of the... more
IndustryEurocopter wins the attention of Heli Expo 2004
Paris, France - More than one-third part of sold helicopters at this airshow belong to this French-German group
Eurocopter group has concluded last Heli Expo edition in Las Vegas (March 15-17) with an enormous success, succeeding in achieve orders for some 39 helicopters compared with the 110 which have been sold... more
Science and technologyHypersonic unmanned plane X-43A to fly next Saturday
Washington, USA - Its speed is 7 times that of light
After the first flight of the unmanned hypersonic plane X-43A failed three years ago, Nasa is ready to try again. As already published by AVIONEWS, the second attempt was suspended due to an incident with... more
DefenseItalian delegation in the USA in order to promote aviation and defence sectors Italian products
Rome, Italy - The C-27J and the US-101 as the diamond head
Defence Undersecretary with armaments proxy, Filippo Berselli, is in the United States in order to promote, on the occasion of the "Italian Aerospace Industry Day" at the US Congress, the national defence... more
HelicoptersA new S-70 firefighter for California
Washington, USA - It represents a dedicated version of the well known Black Hawk for firefighting missions
California Firemen Department has received its third S-70 Firehawk helicopter for firefighting missions, a dedicated version of the well known Black Hawk adapted through a proper kit developed right to... more
HelicoptersUS-101's chief staff comments Marin One programme delay
Owego, USA - This team will follow future developments by carrying on cooperating with US Navy
Lockheed Martin US-101 team General Manager, Stephen D. Ramsey, has commented the delay decided by US Navy for the selection of the new US Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS). The group... more
Helicopters2400 lives saved by Sikorsky helicopters in 2003
Washington, USA - Iraq war as the main reason for this significant number
Sikorsky has announced its helicopters have succeeded in saving lives of some 2400 persons during 2003. This amount would be even still under updating on the basis of data still coming from their users... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of cockpit wiring, which could result in loss of operation of the affected systems, or smoke or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2003-16645; Directorate... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit on the aileron/rudder trim control panel that could cause a runaway condition of the rudder trim actuator, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-120-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationLinate among the targets of Al Qaeda
Milan, Italy - A Tunisian turncoat reveals it
The Tunisian turncoat of the Italian Al Qaeda net confessed to the Milan magistrates some inspections carried out in past by the Muslim terrorists near the airport of Milan-Linate, which therefore would... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-70 and - 70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the lower cargo doorjamb corners, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-133-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent engine damage, airframe damage, and/or hazard to persons or property on the ground as a result of "blue ice" that has formed from leakage of the lavatory drain system or flush/fill systems and dislodged from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 95-NM-111-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyIndia: passengers questioned about money carried with them
New Delhi, India - To discover any illegal funding for upcoming elections
The Indian Election Commission has ordered airport authorities to carry out accurate checks on passengers carrying large amounts of money. Those who are caught with more than one million rupees (about... more
Latest newsAdmiral Di Paola in Iraq
Rome, Italy – "It’s a difficult mission of peace-keeping and reconstruction"
The Italian Defense Chairman of chiefs of staff, admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, recently named to the military head of Defense, has visited in these days the Italian soldiers in mission in Nassirya and in... more
Civil aviationBusiness travel lives with the age of terrorism
Washington, USA - Increases the use of business charters
The tragedies of 11th September in Usa and of 11th March of Madrid, among the various effects that they have produced, increased all over the world a paranoia sense, of fear, fear that something unexpected... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bari/Milan-Linate flights to Milan-Malpensa: President of Apulia Region says no
Bari, Italy - They harm those who work every day in Milan
President of the Apulia Region, Raffaele Fitto, says no to Alitalia's decision to switch the Bari/Milan- Linate flights onto Milan-Malpensa, a hub mainly used fot international traffic. According to Fitto,... more
DefenseReliability tests for the new Boeing SoSCOE system
Chicago, USA - It represents the newest product of this American company concerning the Network Centric Warfare
Boeing is testing the reliability of its new battlefield management system in a Network Enabled perspective called SoSCOE (System of Systems Common Operating Environment). This US company is convinced... more
PeopleHamilton Sundstrand increases its own participation for the 7E7
Everett, USA - It will provide the entire power management system for such new airliner
Boeing had chosen in February to cooperate with Hamilton Sundstrand company in order to carry on the 7E7 Dreamliner programme concerning relevant components such as those related to environmental management... more
PeopleAlitalia Express: airplane returned to airport after take-off
Milan, Italy - Because of an anomalous temperature increase in a motor
The pilot of an Alitalia Express MD-80 departed yesterday from Milan-Malpensa to Berlin decided to return to the take-off airport after the temperature of a motor had and anomalous increase. After the... more
HelicoptersComanche programme and Presidential helicopter: new employment problems
Washington, USA - Delicate links between these two helicopter projects unfold just in the working area
The new interconnection between problems related to Comanche programme cancellation and the delay of the selection for the new Presidential helicopter are unfolding clearly during the last days (see for... more
PeopleOrder short air delays to reduce the risk of longer ones
Herndon (Virginia), USA - New idea of the Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration declared to have intention to adopt a new action-line to face the risk of congestion of the skies which is the main cause of various delays mainly in the summer time.... more
PeopleMilan-Malpensa: Air France airplane lands for suspect baggage onboard
Milan, Italy - It was a false alarm
An Air France aircraft departed from Pisa to Geneva landed this morning at Milan-Malpensa for a suspect piece of baggage onboard. After landing, the plane was evacuated and checks were carried out, but... more
Defense200 missiles have disappeared from Ukrainian military books
Kiev, Ukraina - They would have been dismantled on the basis of Russia-US-Ukraine agreements during '90s
Although 1996 agreements scheduled the delivery by Ukraine to Russia (with the US approval) of every nuclear head and the dismantling (scheduled from 1999) of the intercontinental ballistic missiles, last... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft has fallen headlong in France
Lyons, France - Three dead persons and two injured
A French tourism aircraft with five persons aboard has fallen headlong at some 10 km far from its scheduled destination in southern east France last night, at Annemasse, after leaving from Pisa. The searching... more
AirlinesAir One to restart Rome-Albenga flights
Rome, Italy - Maybe in the future flights to Sardinia and Sicily will be operated from the Liguria town
The flights between Rome-Fiumicino and the Villanova d'Albenga airport, on the riviera of Liguria, will restart from 29 March. The connection will be operated by Air One Monday to Sunday using an Atr 42... more
Science and technologyFlorence airport closed from 29 to 31 March
Florence, Italy - For runway refurbishment
The Florence "Amerigo Vespucci" airport will be closed from 29 March at 7pm until 31 March at 7pm for works of refurbishment of the runway. Alitalia has announced that all flights operated before 7pm on... more
Civil aviationAWACS protecting EU summit on terrorism
Brussels, Belgium - They have monitored a wide area over Brussels
On the occasion of the EU summit which has brought to the appointment of the first Anti-terrorism Super Commissioner yesterday, needed as a consequence of the serious attempt in Madrid, the NATO AWACS... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines approves relaunch plan: savings and cuts to employment costs
Stockholm, Sweden - The Danish government wants to sell off its shareholding
Sas, Scandinavian Airlines, which is currently losing money, has decided to introduce some important innovations: after the decision to split the carrier into three national airlines - one for each Scandinavian... more
Latest newsUSA military environments' worries for prospective delay of JSF
Washington, USA - US Navy and Marine Corps counsel the Congress to avoid expensive delay for such programme
US Navy and Marine Corps staffs have recently asked the Congress to avoid further delay in carrying on perfectioning of JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme based on the F-35. According to these two forces'... more
Airports4.4 pounds of drug in the stomach: saved and arrested by the "GdF" of Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Finishes in this way his "business trip"
A distinguished Nigerian man has been today arrested by the "Guardia di Finanza" of the anti-drug Squad of Fiumicino, for possession of more than four pounds of heroin. The man, officially in business... more
Science and technologyToronto airport: new terminal with state-of-the art security measures
Toronto, Canada - Checks on all baggage, not only on carry-on
The new terminal of the Toronto airport is due to open next 6 April and will be equipped with a system which can detect the smallest traces of explosives or bomb-making materials, not only in carry-on... more
AirportsA small UAV is being used by an American private company in order to face illegal immigration
Mexico City, Mexico - Harsh protest by Mexican population living nearby USA's bound
A small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), with the size of a small airplane model replica, would be used by a US private company for monitoring illegal immigrants movements constantly trying to cross American... more
AerospaceMars, possible presence of salt water on the Red Planet
Washington, USA – "It could be a small sea"
In a press conference, one of the person in charge of the mission of the space probes Opportunity and Spirit, on Mars since January, declared that the crater from which Opportunity had had difficulty to... more
PeopleFilippo Lombardi new chairman of Aspasi
Lugano, Switzerland – "More attention to the airport of Lugano-Agno"
Yesterday evening took place the crowded shareholders' meeting of Aspasi, Italian Switzerland air passengers Association that has more than 500 active members, to the presence of various hosts among which... more
Latest newsAustralia-USA relations for the supply of the 767 Tanker are increasing
East Hartford, USA - The delivery of this airplane and its engines to make rise Australian industrial know-how
Australia, having selected the Boeing 767 Tanker as its new airtanker, will take delivery of the engines which have been chosen for this airplane in its export version, the Pratt and Whitney PW-4062. Assistance... more
AirlinesAir France Cargo to increase freight traffic
Paris, France - Its capacity will rise by 13% in the summer
Air France Cargo has announced its intention to increase freight traffic by 13% in the summer compared to the same period last year. The potentiation will mainly involve traffic to Asia: more flights will... more
Science and technologyPilots refuse to fly to Higuero
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican pilot national association reminds to safety
After the transfer of the air routes from the airport Herrera to the airport Higuero, the Dominican Pilot National Association confirmed its refusal to fly if before the technical and safety problems will... more
AirlinesNew flights between New Zealand and Australia for Air New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand - The demand for connections has risen thanks to lower fares
Air New Zealand, following an increase in demand by passengers due to lower fares, has launched new flights between Christchurch and Melbourne, Christchurch and Brisbane and Auckland and Brisbane. The... more
HelicoptersGround proximity warning system with voice message for Israeli helicopters
Grand Rapids, USA - It will be mounted on the UH-60 and the CH-53
Smiths Aerospace company will deliver for the Israeli UH-60 and CH-53 helicopters a ground proximity warning system with voice message. Such system has already been tested with satisfying results, by facing... more