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IndustryAsian Aerospace Airshow: Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - This Italian group to show its best products for aerospace sector
Finmeccanica group is going to participate to Asian Aerospace Airshow in Singapore tomorrow by proposing the very best its companies can offer. Alenia Aeronautica will show the ATR-42MP and the C-27J Spartan... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: USD 1bn for purchase of 13 Airbus aircraft
Doha, Qatar - The carrier will have 34 delivered
Qatar Airways, the airline managed by the small Gulf state, obtained financing for USD 1bn from 3 banks - Barclays Bank, ABN AMRO and Qatar National Bank - for the purchase of 13 Airbus aircraft. The delivery... more
AccidentsIndia: five killed after fire in space center
New Delhi, India - An engine has exploded
At least five died for a fire which broke today at Sriharikota space center, India's main one. The flames broke out in a solid propellant engine, said spokesman K. Ravindran, who also added: "Some people... more
AerospaceAn exhibition about Mars in Trieste
Trieste, Italy - From 28th February until 18th April
It's called "Marte" the exhibition that takes place in Trieste from 28th February until 18th April as part of "Tempo Futuro" - at its 5th edition this year - dedicated to the latest developments reached... more
Latest newsFirst AMI EF-2000 Typhoon in service
Rome, Italy - This new aircraft to be located in Cameri (Novara) for personnel training
The first Italian EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole interceptor fighter entered service on February 19. The IT001 airframe belongs to the first batch of 29 airplanes compared to the 121 planes which... more
AerospaceEsa prepares a new mission to Mars
Rome, Italy - Searching for life on the Red Planet
Esa (European Space Agency) which posted these days its plans of new spatial missions, is preparing also a return on Mars with a robot: ExoMars. The space probe will have special instruments for advanced... more
AerospaceChina announces second space mission with humans onboard
Beijing, China - Two astronauts to stay in space for five to seven days in 2005
Wang Yongqing, one of the directors of China’s space programme, announced last Saturday that two astronauts will be staying in space for five to seven days onboard space ship Shenzhou VI as part of a m... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): maybe on Thursday Mengozzi's resignation
Rome, Italy - Gianni Letta asks him to stay
Rumours of a possible resignation for the Italian flag airline Alitalia’s management have been following each other since last January. According to them, the place of chief executive officer Francesco M... more
AccidentsTwo Japanese military helicopters involved in a collision
Tokyo, Japan - It happened during a training stage
Two Japanese military helicopters would have run into each other in-flight and would have fallen headlong from a ceiling of some 300m. This accident has happened in the Mei prefecture territory in Japan... more
Science and technologySouth-east wind prevents landing on Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Wind blasts and air temperature rising have complicated approach procedures
"Falcone-Borsellino" airport was involved in particular meteorological conditions which made the carrying on of activities tough during the day on Sunday 22. No problem for departures but arrivals have... more
AccidentsIndia: aircraft landed with a burning engine
New Delhi, India - Happened last Friday
An American cargo jet landed to the Indian airport with a burning engine. A spokesperson of the Indian Aviation said it was an Usaf C-10. Nothing happened to the crew. more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): unions intervene
Rome, Italy - "No to the Company underselling and cutback"
Unions don't like insistent voices about the Alitalia company. Listening to these, in fact, underselling and a cutback of the company is ready to be done. Yesterday Uil general secretary Angeletti said:... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Lunardi's words
Rome, Italy - Minister illustrated the phases to save the company
Last week-end on the Alitalia affair Infrastrutture and Trasporti (infrastructures and transportation) Minister , Pietro Lunardi, underlined which can be the phases to save the company. First of all, said... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: declarations of the Minister Marzano
Rome, Italy - He agrees with Fini
About the Alitalia affair last Friday is taken part also the Minister to the Attività Produttive (Productive Activities), Antonio Marzano, that saying himself agree with Fini, declared the necessity to... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E2C Hawkeye aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,916,381 definite-delivery/definite-quantity delivery order contract for procurement of three ALQ-217 systems to support the airborne... more
AirlinesAirOne recalled its internal circular letter about the disabled
Cagliari, Italy - The airline apologises for what happened last wednesday
AirOne airline recalled its internal circular letter which forbid the boarding for disabled on morning flights. At the same time, the company apologised for what happened last wednesday when its employees... more
Government actsThe Court of Justice of the European Communities must give a preliminary ruling in a case against Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The questions made by the Tribunal du travail de Charleroi
Official Journal of the European Union 47 of 21 February 2004, page 25. Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Tribunal du travail de Charleroi, Section de Charleroi, by order of that Court of 15 December... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm on a Royal Air Marco airplane
Washington, USA - The aircraft changed course to Maine for security reasons and finally left
Last friday a Royal Air Marco airplane has been forced to land on Maine (Usa) after a passenger threatened to detonate a bomb. For security reasons the 767 Boeing landed on the international airport of... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Feb. 19, 2004, a $29,113,450 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 12 new and four remanufactured AH-64D Apache aircraft associated... more
AirportsBlack-out stopped on Friday the AVIONEWS' activity
Rome, Italy - The agency apologizes with its subscribers
A black-out provoked from a violent downpour that it has interested the city of Rome, where there is the headquarters AVIONEWS, the press agency has not been able on Friday to diffuse, as usually, its... more
Science and technologyFiumicino Airport’s check-in cut off due to a blackout
Fiumicino (Rome), Italy – The ARCO computer system has given way for one hour and a half on Sunday 22
Fiumicino Airport had noticeably limited readiness on Sunday 22 from 10.00 to 11.30 as a conseguence of an ARCO computer system’s blackout. Such a system, as located in Magliana Street and far from the a... more
PeopleThe Lazio regional administrative court reaffirms Enac's competence
Naples, Italy - Through an order regarding Naples airport
The Lazio region Tar (regional administrative court) has recently pronounced for Enac (Italian civil aviation authority), confirming its competence on the subject of airport management. The sentence follows... more
AccidentsAn American civilian helicopter has been shot down in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan – This attempt has been claimed by Talibans
A civilian helicopter belonging to an American company performing the building of a motorway in order to link Kabul and Kandahar (Afghanistan) was shot down on February Sunday 22. This chopper was hit... more
CuriositiesSpace Burial office opens in Taiwan
Taiwan, China - Celestis open a new office
Celestis, U.S. society operating since 1997 in space burial, opened a new office in Taiwan. This new office will take in charge all the orders of rich Chinese that would like to sand their ashes into space.... more
Science and technologyA zeppelin as big as a football field in Israel's skies
Jerusalem, Israel - It is being planned
A zeppelin as big as a football field (200 x 60 meters, approximately 222 x 67 yards), is being planned by IAI (Israeli Aeronautical Industry). It will be used as a civil and military communication center... more
Latest newsF/A-18E: even as a tanker by 2006
Washington, USA - General Dynamics to care the development of the new auxiliary tanks
The F/A-18E Super Hornet will be provided with the capability of operating as flying tankers through the studying of proper external auxiliary tanks. General Dynamics will care for it and the F/A-18 will... more
Latest newsThe strategic fighter-bomber Rafale F3 to be ready for 2008
Paris, France - The designing of the Rafale nuclear strike version has started
French Government has recently announced the sign of a contract in order to produce the Rafale multirole medium-light fighter F3 version. This version (which will have to be ready for at least an operative... more
Latest newsA new makeover for F-117As
Holloman, New Mexico - At the Holloman air base experts are trying a gray F-117A
At the Holloman air base, where there is one of the most important F-117As’ group, experts are trying a new gray makeover for the F-117A, historically black. The aim is to use more the F-117A, especially d... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (14): further remarks by Tassone
Rome, Italy - The Vice-Minister believes Letta will be able to find a solution
Vice-Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Mario Tassone, has remarked the latest developments in the situation of the the Italian airline Alitalia. First of all, he believes it is right that Under-Secretary... more
AccidentsRisk of collision over the French skies
Basilea, Switzerland - A Swiss International Airlines and a Klm airplane flew close
An airplane of Swiss International Airlines and a Klm airplane flew close to each other within 300 metres. The incident occurred while the French strike was in act. Is not clear if the accident can be... more
AerospaceRussia plans to build new spacecraft
Moscow, Russia - Russian engineers works to replace the Soyuz
Russian engineers are working to build a new reusable spacecraft that would replace the Soyuz. The new spacecraft will be able to carry at least six cosmonauts and will have a takeoff weight twice as much... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (13): Fit Cisl intervenes
Rome, Italy - It has criticized Berlusconi's statements
Fit Cisl General Secretary, Claudio Claudiani, has intervened concerning Alitalia affair by severely criticizing Government inactivity and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's words; in fact, according to... more
Latest newsThe Philippines are concerned in Italian G-222
Rome, Italy - Government of the Philippines would have already indicated its need for an update
Government of the Philippines would have proven willing to purchase some Italian G-222 airlifters. This choice would be an indication of the increased cooperation between these two countries concerning... more
IndustryJAS-39 Gripen at Asian Aerospace Airshow
Singapore - It will be shown by a full scale model
Gripen International is going to participate to Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow as well (on February 24-29). SAAB and British Aerospace would have decided to show a full scale model of the JAS-39 Gripen... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (12): the statement of Honorable Member Pasetto (Margherita)
Rome, Italy - "This debate must involve the Parliament too"
Concerning Alitalia affair, Honorable Member, Giorgio Pasetto, has recently intervened as Margherita's Transportation sector expert and Chamber Transportation Commission member: "I hope this new analytical... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (11): Storace's opinion
Rome, Italy - He agrees on Alitalia's management's resignation
Among today's many remarks on the Alitalia affair, that of the Lazio region's governor Francesco Storace. According to the President of Lazio's Regional Council Alitalia's management has had its day and... more
Civil aviationViolence in the Skies Seminar
London, UK - Green Light Limited scheduled a meeting to take place on March in Bangkok
After holding meeting in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore and Philippines, Green Light Limited, an international aviation security company, from 10 to 12 of March will held a Violence in the... more
HelicoptersThe US-101 has been tested by US Navy
Washington, USA - AgustaWestlandBell team exalts its choice based on three engines
The three weeks period for US Navy and Marine Corps’ appraisal of EH-101 has ended (see for details AVIONEWS). The promotional team of a special version for this helicopter (AgustaWestlandBell together w... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (10) : Tassone speaks
Rome, Italy - His party will convene a summit
Vice-minister of infrastructures and transport Mario Tassone, says that the Udc party (Union of Democratic Christians) will take a stand on Alitalia's affair. Tassone says that Udc's secretary Marco Follini... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): the Sulta speaks too
Rome, Italy - "The industrial plan must be revoked"
Andrea Cavola, Sulta's (air-transport workers' union) national secretary, remarks on the rumours concerning Alitalia's leadership's resignation. First of all, Cavola criticizes the industrial plan presented... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): Uiltrasporti speaks
Rome, Italy - It is in agreement with Filt-Cgil's stance
Uiltrasporti remarks on Prime Minister's words about the Alitalia affair, too. Uiltrasporti's General Secretary, Guido Moretti says: "This management did not surely stand out for its communication with... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): Cgil comments Berlusconi's statements
Rome, Italy - General Secretary Fabrizio Solari has commented them
Filt-Cgil General Secretary, Fabrizio Solari, comments Prime Minister's declarations as this makes know from Athens that Government has mandated Gianni Letta, as Council Presidence Under-Secretary, in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the dual shuttle valve in the number 2 hydraulic system, with reduced maximum elevator rate on the left side, which could result in pilot induced pitch oscillation, 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. 2001-NM-365-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of defective engine control cables, which could result in loss of the engine controls, 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-226-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceX-43A test delayed
Washington, Usa - An incident stopped the Nasa's rocket test
The X-43 test, which AVIONEWS already examinated, has been delayed. The flight of the version X-43A has been postponed due to an incident with the rudder actuator of the Pegasus rocket. The actuator went... more
SecurityThe schedule of airline strikes
Rome, Italy - They are subject to cancellation
We are publishing the schedule of forthcoming air transport strikes. The workers in this sector will fold their arms for the Alitalia affair which reached a deadlock and for the air industry as well, which... more
CuriositiesF-16 and Mig-29 follow F/A-18 in on-line auction
Washington, Usa - After the F/A-18 offered on tender on Ebay, even F-16 and Mig-29 appear
Auction of military airplanes seems now to be in vogue. After the Ebay’s announcement for a F/A-18 Hornet (see for details AVIONEWS), it has been the time of a F-16 Fighting Falcon two days ago. This a... more
Latest newsIntercepting simulation with an airplane carrying plutonium ended
Trapani, Italy - Finished today the interception of the Proliferation Security Initiative
Ended today the interception of the Psi that AVIONEWS announced last days. Two F-16 escorted to Trapani-Birgi airport an airplane suspected by the intelligence of carrying plutonium. In this international... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (6): Minister Bossi declarations
Rome, Italy - Minister attacks Tesauro, Italian Antitrust President
Riforme Istituzionali (Institutional Reforms) Minister, Umberto Bossi, now in Palazzo Madama (Madama building), speaking with journalists goes back to the Alitalia affair. Bossi says again he is against... more
Science and technologyThe largest Eutelsat satellite to be launched on 16th March
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will cover Europe and Africa more efficiently
The Eutelsat telecommunication satellite W3A, assembled in the EADS Astrium laboratories in Toulouse, has been transferred to the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and is to be launched on next 16th March.... more