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IndustryA new General Director for Galileo Avionica
Rome, Italy - He will mainly manage purchases and human resources
Galileo Avionica's board of directors has appointed its new General Director, Renzo Meschini. Meschini will take care of every issue regarding purchases, human resources management and the systems improvement.... more
AerospaceThe 9th ISS' crew is ready
Moscow, Russia - A Russian, an American and a European to leave on April 19 aboard of a Soyuz
The new astronauts (as the 9th crew) leaving on next April 19 for the International Space Station (ISS) have been selected and in large part already trained. Russian Gennady Padalka, US Michael Fink and... more
Latest newsFarewell celebration for the F-104
Rome, Italy - Waiting for its final retirement from service, orders from many sources arrive in order to receive at least an airframe
The retirement of the last F-104 Starfighter from service in Italian Air Force will occur on October 31 2004 but, in the meantime, several orders have arrived in order to take delivery of at least an aircraft... more
DefenseRussian Navy's exercise in the Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - An air-naval forces massive deployment up to April 5
A great Russian air-naval exercise has started in the Black Sea today, destinated to extend until April 5. Such activity involves 15 battle ships for every class, with the addition of 30 auxiliary naval... more
Science and technologyRome-Ciampino: new low-cost flights to Zurich and Coventry
Rome, Italy - Connections are operated by Helvetic Airways and Thomsonfly
The offer of low-cost flights from the second airport of Rome, Ciampino, keeps growing, with a new flight to Zurich inaugurated last Sunday by Helvetic Airways and one to Coventry, England, by Thomsonfly,... more
DefenseFirst matters to solve for the new 26 members Nato
Bratislava, Slovakia - Slovakia will not award its own bases while Russia keep an eye also on Slovenia
Official joining by 7 Eastern Europe countries of Nato since March 29 goes on causing worth noticing comments and reactions as much as relevant by various sources. From Bratislava (Slovakia) an announcement... more
Science and technologyCagliari airport: after fog alert stressed the need for runway adequation
Cagliari, Italy - As early as in September 2002, Sogaer had requested the completion of the Resa
Following the closure of the Cagliari airport yesterday and in this morning due to to fog and heavy rain, Sogaer, the company that manages the airport, has stressed the need for the completion of the Resa... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent early fatigue, corrosion, or fretting, which could result in structural failure of major components, and possible 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. 2002-NM-232-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the support arms of the ground spoiler assemblies due to cracking, which could result in loss of function and/or separation of the affected ground spoiler assemblies from the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-300-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct cracking in a main landing gear (MLG) sliding tube, which could result in failure of the sliding tube, loss of one axle, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct damage of the horizontal and vertical stabilizer attachment fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the horizontal and vertical stabilizers and consequent 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-63-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseCambodia starts destroying portable surface-to-air missiles
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - It is the first Asian country to resort to such pre-emptive move against terrorism
As it had already been announced (see for details AVIONEWS), Cambodia has started destroying its portable very short range surface-to-air missiles. Some 233 Russian made missiles will have to be eliminated... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force's 81 history years have been celebrated
Rome, Italy - Meeting among Heads of General Staff and Minister Martino
The celebration for 81 years from the foundation of the Italian Air Force occurred on March 28. Such anniversary has been commemorated by a comment of AMI Head of General Staff, General Sandro Ferracuti,... more
Civil aviationAn impressive increase of AMI's interceptions after September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - The Italian fighters to constantly operate during Easter
Recently, Italian Air Force Head of General Staff, Gen. Sandro Ferracuti, unveiled data regarding interceptions performed by AMI's fighters up to today starting from September 11, 2001: some 67 notifications... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new flight from Cleveland to Myrtle Beach and Birmingham
Houston, Usa - From June 10 for a route while for the other one July 1
Continental Airlines announced the airline will begin new nonstop service linking its hub at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Birmingham, Ala. Seasonal once-daily service... more
AirlinesFirst flights for Thomsonfly, the new British low-cost airline
London, UK - The carrier connects Coventry airport with Europe
The first flights of new-born British low-cost carrier Thomsonfly took off today. The airline operates flights from the Coventry airport, in central England, to Jersey, Malaga, Rome, Valencia and Venice.... more
Science and technologyThe Eu proceeds against eight member States including Italy for acoustic pollution regulations
Brussels, Belgium - The Countries have not notified the regulations relative to the European directive
Eight Eu Countries - Italy, Germany, Greece, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden - have received a motivated opinion by the European Commission for not having submitted the regulations... more
AirlinesAir France takeover bid on Klm in April
Paris, France - The operations was postponed last 19 March
The launch of Air France takeover bid on Klm, postponed last 19 March (see AVIONEWS), will be held early in April. The two carriers have announced it in a press release, although they have not specified... more
DefenseUkraine sets out missiles' disappearance
Kiev, Ukraine - Ukrainian Minister of Defence tries to ease international military and political environments
After the understandably worried reaction by international political and military environments, Ukrainian Minister of Defence has tried to keep people calm by stating that disappeared missiles, though... more
AerospaceBoeing to develop the new SBSS satellite system
St. Louis, USA - It will be able to track objects moving in space
Boeing has achieved the sign of a contract regarding the designing of an important space and defence programme which could open the foundation of a new step in the evolution of aerospace technology. The... more
IndustryAMS opens an office in Washington
Rome, Italy - This company aims to extend its international success even in the United States
Alenia Marconi Systems opens its new US office in Washington. The leading of such English and Italian group's strategy has been assigned to Dennis Kennelly, who will have to increase the influence of this... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry (2): Guarguaglini's speech
Washington, USA - Sharing know-how and creating new jobs
Also President and CEO of Finmeccanica, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, attended such conference. An attempt was made in order to pay attention to the good quality of some Italian aerospace industry's products,... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry (3): the importance of Italian-American joint-ventures
Washington, USA - It will be important to try to repeat the C-27J programme's success
Italian Foreign Office Undersecretary, Mario Baccini, has added some relevant comments concerning what has already been pointed out by Minister Marzano and by Finmeccanica President, Guarguaglini. First... more
Curiosities88-year-old jumps from airplane on his birthday
Washington, USA - His son: "He did it on purpose", he had a brain tumor
He wanted to rent a plane similar to those on which he flew during World War II. An old American man, Joseph Frost, had decided to celebrate his 88th birthday this way. But when the biplane was approaching... more
Civil aviationNorthwest Airlines: bomb scare yesterday on three flights
Washington, USA - Planes searched, but they were false alarms
Three Northwest Airlines jets were involved yesterday in as many bomb scares. Aircraft, baggages and passengers were searched and also dogs were used to retrieve explosives. In all three cases searches... more
PeopleEurocontrol predicts 3.4% growth in air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Between 2004 and 2010
The number of flights in Europe is expected to grow by around 3.4% per year between 2004 and 2010, with low-cost carriers taking around 24% of the market by 2010, according to a forecast released last... more
PeopleEuropean carriers obliged to transmit passengers data to the EU
Brussels, Belgium - The European Union aims to reinforce anti-immigration checks this way
The Council of the European Union has announced that from now on European airlines will be obliged to transmit the data of passengers arriving in the EU to customs authorities, with a fine of up to EUR... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry: Minister Marzano's speech
Washington, USA - Further cooperation growth is hoped against useless protectionism
An Italian-American conference on aerospace and defence sectors occurred yesterday in Washington, with the participation in particular of Italian Minister of Industry, Antonio Marzano. Minister Marzano... more
PeopleItalian Air transport strike on 5 April: probable postponement
Rome, Italy - Final decision will be reached this afternoon
The air transport strike planned for 5 April will probably be postponed. The industrial action was announced to protest against Alitalia's industrial plan and the air transport situation in general. In... more
Science and technologyProbable resignation for Venice airport head of security
Venice, Italy - A fake bomb passed security checks on 19 March
On 19 March, following the Madrid terroristic attack, inspectors of the Italian authority for civil aviation (Enac), placed a fake bomb at the Venice airport, which passed security checks (see AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsRescue helicopter fell headlong after bumping power cables
Las Palmas, Spain - It occurred in Canary Islands, in an attempt to save some injured persons after an accident
A Canary Islands health care service's helicopter fell headlong on March 29, due to its bumping against power cables during its taking off, after rescuing two injured persons involved in a serious accident... more
IndustryCable Moore awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Cable Moore*(In HuB-Zone-Set-Aside), Oakland, Calif., is being awarded a $5,187,257 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment and indefinite quantity type of contract for sixty-two various NSNs in... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc., Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,569,290 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0314) to exercise an option... more
Science and technologyVenice airport: revenues risen by 51%
Venice, Italy - It is the third airport in Italy for amount of passengers
The accounts of Save, the company that manages Venice airport registers an increase in revenues by 51% compared to the previous year, with a EUR 45m growth. Ebidta (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation... more
PeopleAircraft returns to Olbia for engine breakdown (2): it was a case of "bird strike"
Olbia, Italy - Meridiana's superintendent for flight safety: "Impacts with birds are not serious ones"
The engine breakdown of the Meridiana MD-80 forced to return to Olbia's airport this morning during take-off was caused by an impact with one or more seagulls. Captain Massimiliano Mascioni, Meridiana's... more
PeopleSaab and Sas renew their agreements concerning training activity
Stockholm, Sweden - They have been extended for ten years further
Cooperation between Sas carrier and Saab is strengthening by the nth extension of the agreements for pilot training related to aircraft which have been produced by such important Swedish aerospace group.... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force's fighters start patrolling over Slovenian skies
Rome, Italy - Two F-16s have overflown Ljubliana
Monitoring activity of Slovenian air space by Italian Air Force’s airplanes has started today (see for details AVIONEWS). Two recently purchased F-16s fighters have performed two overflights over the c... more
AirlinesNew airline Wizz Air offers low-cost flights to Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Starting May 19 connections between Katowice and Rome, Bergamo, Berlin and London
Wizz Air is the newest of the European low-cost airlines and, starting May 19, will offer cheap flights from Katowice, Poland, to Rome-Ciampino, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Berlin-Schoenefeld and London-Luton.... more
Latest newsIndia significantly increases the number of new fighters available for IAF
New Dheli, India - Hundreds among SU-30s and Mirage 2000s in order to replace the Mig-21s
India is despairingly searching for military aircraft able to replace the old, and dangerous, Mig-21 Fishbeds. What is actually the fourth military aviation in the world in terms of available airplanes... more
Weather forecastsThe race seaplane Macchi M-67 restored
Rome, Italy - Exposed at the Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare in Vigna di Valle
The race seaplane Macchi M-67 is back to its original splendour. In 1929 it was one of the fastest aircraft in the world, reaching 370 miles per hour (600 km/h); yesterday it joined the prestigious collection... more
Latest newsRaytheon to produce an upgraded version of the Paveway II LGB
Tucson, USA - Such laser guided bomb to be integrated with a satellite guidance system
Raytheon has received purchase orders for new Paveway II type laser guided bombs (LGB) requested by US Air Force. This US company is managing this weapon after its original producer (Texas Instruments)... more
AirportsStroke risk for long-range flights passengers
London, UK - The so-called economy class sindrome can lead to more serious malfunctions
It is known that spending many hours seated on uncomfortable airplane seats can cause the so-called economy class sindrome, also known as dtv or deep vein thrombosis. What most people did not suspect,... more
Latest newsRockwell Collins joins the team which is designing the KC-767
Sydney, Australia - It will provide some avionics components for such airtanker which has been already ordered by Australia
Boeing's effort in order to carry on the new KC-767 Tanker airtanker programme ordered by Australia goes on without stopping. Team participating to its designing welcomes now the joining of Rockwell Collins,... more
Latest newsStructural compatibility tests between the JCM and the F/A-18 Hornet
Orlando, USA - Even in this case the airplane's safety is in the centre of attention
After the simulation devoted to verify the aerodynamical compatibility (see for details AVIONEWS), some not entirely completed JCM (Joint Common Missile) missiles have been mounted on launchers fixed both... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems Aviation orders further 6 EC-135
Washington, USA - Such health care service make the number of these helicopters rise up to 27
CJ Systems Aviation, an important US company operating for aerial medical transport services, has decided to order some 6 Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters, so making its own fleet based on this kind of aircraft... more
PeopleThe first Bombardier CRJ-700 has been delivered to US Airways
Toronto, Canada - Further 24 to follow
US Airways has taken delivery of its first among 25 Bombardier CRJ-700 70 seats regional airplanes in its 701 version. This carrier has got already in service aircraft belonging to the CRJ-200 series but... more
Weather forecastsAirbus attends the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany - New solutions for A-340 and A-380's cabins are being shown
Airbus is attending Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg (from March 30 to April 1st), entirely dedicated to commercial airplanes' interiors. This European group shows its new solutions both for aircraft... more
AirlinesEmirates announces new non-stop flights Dubai-Shanghai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting 10 April
Emirates announces that, starting next 10 April, new non-stop flights Dubai-Shanghai will be introduced. An Airbus A-340/300 with 267 seats will be used on the route. Flights will be operated three times... more
DefenseEads to provide the United States with the production of Mids system components
Brussels, Belgium - This European group to remarkably contribute to American progress in Network Centric Warfare
Eads group has achieved the sign of a contract in order to design and produce hardware components for the Mids (Multifunctional Information Distribution System) system, a major one for significantly increasing... more
People24-hour delay for Milan Malpensa-Sharm el Sheikh flight
Milan, Italy - The departure was postponed six times
An exhausting wait for the 170 passengers leaving last Sunday from Milan-Malpensa to Sharm el Sheikh on the flight GJ-1968 of the carrier Eurofly. The takeoff of the Airbus 320 was scheduled at 9.30pm... more