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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
Science and technologyDisruption at Brazilian airports for police strike
Brasilia, Brazil - Delays for hundreds of thousands of passengers
The Brazilian police agents strike restarted last Tuesday, a protest that has been raging for two weeks now and has been causing severe disruption even at the Country's airports: delays for about 100,000... more
AccidentsNepalese Government forces air strike against Maoist rebels
Katmandu, Nepal - Probably involved even many civilians
By an air strike performed with military helicopters, Nepalese Government has made an attempt to solve the armed confrontation which is involving Nepal's western area during this week between Government... more
Civil aviationLisbon to ask Nato air surveillance for soccer championship
Lisbon, Portugal - Following the terroristic attack in Madrid, Portugal urges higher security for the event
Portugal will ask Nato to send Awacs aircraft to patrol the European soccer championship which will be held in Lisbon from 12 June to 4 August this year as well as the Rock in Rio music festival planned... more
Finance and economyBAE named the new chairman
London, England - In July the leadership change
London Bae Systems, the more important aerospace and military industry of Great Britain, named Dick Oliver as new chairman. Oliver, 57 years, on 1st July of this year, will take over from Sir Richard Evans,... more
DefenseNew cooperation among South Korea, Spain and France for defence sector
Seoul, South Korea - Meetings are scheduled for the end of March
South Korean Minister of Defence will meet Spanish and French military and industrial representatives respectively in Madrid and Paris by the end of March. Such event follows first contacts with Turkey... more
DefenseA new Russian remonstrance against NATO extention
Moscow, Russia - Moscow could reconsider its strategical arsenal deployment terms
Russian Government carries on showing its discontent towards NATO’s policy for the three Baltic Republics (see for details AVIONEWS). It appears now it is seriously being thought about the possibility o... more
DefenseA Japanese constitutional reform concerning defence is by now likely to occur
Tokyo, Japan - It will be useful in order to face adequately terroristic and North Korean threats
The path towards a relevant constitutional reform which can change the purely self-defensive inclination of Japanese armed forces appears clearer. Prime Minister Koizumi has recently confirmed it, considering... more
AirlinesGandalf (3): Alitalia has risen at the stock exchange after take-over
Milan, Italy - After winning the Gandalf tender, Alitalia's stocks rise by 1.20%
Its success in the tender for the take-over of the bankrupt airline Gandalf which was held this morning, have immediately produced positive effects on the trend of Alitalia's stocks: this morning the carrier's... more
AirlinesGandalf (2): Alitalia Express takes the carrier over for EUR 7.1m
Parma, Italy - Other bids made by Air One, Prima Srl and Brit Air
Alitalia Express made the highest bid during the tender for the take-over of the bankrupt airline Gandalf, which was held today in front of judge Pasquale Liccardo at Parma's court-house. At court four... more
AccidentsUS Coast Guard carries on searching for the helicopter fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico (2): four bodies have been found
Washington, USA - No trace of the wrecked aircraft yet
Four among the ten bodies of the persons who travelled aboard of the helicopter fallen headlong on Tuesday night in the Gulf of Mexico have been found by the US Coast Guard. USCG members searching for... more
Science and technology80 passengers of Alitalia lost their baggage
Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro), Italy - Protests against the employees of the Italian national-flag airline
Because of a misdelivery occurred in the departure airport, Milan-Malpensa, about eighty travellers arrived yesterday evening to Lamezia Terme did not found their baggage and put on a protest against the... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Airport equipment in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S60 of 25 March 2004 E-Madrid: airport equipment Periodic indicative notice - Utilities not being a call for competition - Supplies I. 1) Official name and... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Airport control tower in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S60 of 25 March 2004 E-Madrid: airport control tower Periodic indicative notice - Utilities not being a call for competition - Works I. 1) Official name and address... more
AccidentsAermed crashed in Sardinia: engine was found
Cagliari, Italy - Tomorrow the ceremony for the thirtieth day after the death of the victims
On the occasion of the thirtieth day after the death of the victims of the plane crash occurred last 24 February, when six people died while transporting a heart to be transplanted, a ceremony will be... more
Latest newsFirst tests with external stores for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - Weapons and tanks have been tested
Flying testing with external stores have started for the new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced supersonic trainer, jointly developed by Korean KAI and Lockheed Martin. Tests have dealt with both armament (firstly... more
AccidentsLight aircraft's wreckage fallen headlong in the USA on last Sunday has been found
Washington, USA - Six persons on board have died
Light aircraft's wreckage fallen headlong in Kentucky on last Sunday have been found today only. Six persons were travelling aboard and they would have died all. Reasons for this tragedy are still being... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's efforts in helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - Group's staff comments agreements with Bell and the US-101 programme
Finmeccanica’s directors have commented the hypothesis of joint-venture between Agusta and Bell Helicopters. It has been underlined how nothing is certain or planned presently regarding it, though historical r... more
AccidentsUS Coast Guard carries on searching for the helicopter fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico
Washington, USA - It was used for oil activities
Researches for the helicopter which had fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico on last Monday are going on. Ten persons worked aboard after leaving from Texas and trying to reach a ship performing oil survey... more
HelicoptersSikorsky comments delay for the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - According to this company, selection of the VH-92 could save many jobs
Sikorsky, after its first silence about US Navy’s decision of delaying the selection of the new Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to comment such delay, stating the company r... more
AirlinesSAS establishes independent companies in the Scandinavian Countries
Oslo, Norway - Lower fares in Norway with cost cuts and redundancies
As already published by AVIONEWS, Scandinavian Airlines’ board decided yesterday that three independent air companies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden will be established. Petter Jensen was appointed president o... more
PeopleIata welcomes Canadian security charge reduction
Montreal, Canada - Further cost reduction efforts essential
Iata welcomes the Canadian federal government's decision to reduce the Air Travellers Security Charge in its budget statement on 23 March. "Iata has long called on Governments to take responsibility for... more
Civil aviationHealth care during air travelling: Travel and Safety conference at CNR
Rome, Italy - It will occur from March 29 to 31
The Travel and Safety conference at Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale di Ricerca - CNR) will occur in Rome on March 29, 30 and 31. Among discussed issues, those related to health during... more
Science and technologyBulgarian Vice-Premier visits Rome's airports
Rome, Italy - For a study on private airport management
Bulgarian Vice Prime Minister, Nikolai Vassilev, who also is Minister of Transportation and Communication, visited the Rome-Fiumicino airport yesterday along with a government deputation, and will visit... more
IndustryEADS opens its new section in Russia
Moscow, Russia - There are many cooperation areas with local aerospace industry
EADS has opened the creation of its section in Russia. An event which paves the way for an increasing cooperation between the Russian aerospace industrial world and this European group. By the leading... more
DefenseUSA's bases in the world reduced for a 25%
Washington, USA - It is the decision of Government in order to lower management costs in defence sector
After putting into evidence the need for reducing national territory bases (see for details AVIONEWS), US Government has decided, coherently with reference to a reorganization which started a long time... more
AirlinesGandalf: the take-over tender closed yesterday
Parma, Italy - Alitalia and Air One among possible buyers
After Gandalf, a regional carrier based in Orio al Serio, was declared bankrupt by Parma’s court on 28 February (see AVIONEWS), the tender for its take-over was closed yesterday. The names of the airlines w... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new flights to Poland
Munich, Germany - Krakow, Poznan and Danzig to be connected with Bavaria
Lufthansa announced yesterday new flights from Munich to three Polish cities: Krakow and Poznan starting 28 March and Danzig from 3 May. The routes will be operated in code-sharing with the Polish airline... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Usa - to detect and correct hydrogen embrittlement in the main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts, which could result in failure of the main landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-55-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseEads provides France with new C-31 systems
Paris, France - A great leap forward for a real French Network Enabling
Eads is about to provide French armed forces with support for producing new means and shelters (and for updating others) endowed of Sir system (regimental information system). Such C-31 type integrated... more
AccidentsLinate accident: requested discharge for Gualano
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the counsels' speech
Following the request for discharge for former director of the Milan-Linate airport, Vincenzo Fusco (see AVIONEWS), it was requested yesterday, during the speech of the counsels Rosario Minniti and Alfonso... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue damage of the MLG leg, which could result in collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-400-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesISO 9001:2000 certification for Air One (2): the certification authority
Rome, Italy - Tüv Rheinland Group was founded in 1872 in Germany
Air One was presented this morning in Rome the ISO 9001:2000 certificate, which guarantees a firm's standards of quality and safety. The ISO 9000 regulations were introduced in 1987, since then 600,000... more
DefenseRussia makes a noise about future NATO military presence in the Baltic Republics
Moscow, Russia - Some members of this organization are going to send their fighters in order to defend their new allies
The three Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are going to become formally members of NATO on March 29, so as Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Slovenia. Russia has negatively reacted against... more
AirlinesISO 9001:2000 certification for Air One: officially presented this morning in Rome
Rome, Italy - President Carlo Toto, CEO Lino Bergonzi and Bruno Braun, Tüv's president attended the press meeting
The press meeting 'Air One: company's organization innovations, evolution of services and quality system' was held this morning at 11:30 am in Rome, AVIONEWS was there as well. During the conference, Bruno... more
AirlinesNegotiations between Air Sahara and Cathay for an agreement in code-sharing
New Delhi, India - New connections between India and Hong Kong via Sri Lanka
Is currently in course a negotiation between Cathay Pacific Airlines and Air Sahara, the first Indian private air company to fly overseas, to conclude an agreement of code-sharing that would allow both... more
AirlinesEasyJet is going to introduce the new routes
London, UK - Four new flights will connect Belfast to the Continent
EasyJet, low-cost British carrier, starting from June will introduce four new routes from Belfast International Airport. Beyond these routes that will connect Belfast to Paris, Nice and the Spanish cities... more
AirlinesHong Kong airlines fly in Thailand
Hong Kong, China - New intergovernmental agreement
Thanks to an agreement signed by the Hong Kong and Thai governments, Cathay Pacific Airlines and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, have obtained the approval to fly domestic routes in Thailand. The agreement... more
HelicoptersDelay for the new US Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - US Navy would have asked for more time in order to decide between the two competitors
US Navy, striving in appraise the future US President helicopter, has announced the final selection between the two competitors will be delayed. Reason for this decision was that, when considering the... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS has interviewed Venice "Marco Polo" Airport's Director concerning recent checks on security for this air station
Venice, Italy - This airport has high security standard and an error in testing it can be statistically tolerable
AVIONEWS has interviewed Venice "Marco Polo" Airport's Director, Dr. Valerio Bonato, regarding matters on the security of this air station: AVIONEWS: After the recent events related to the verifying... more