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AirlinesIATA is satisfied with EU Commission decision on airport subsidies
Brussels, Belgium - We are happy to see governments are taking actions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has always fought to obtain a fairer market of the aviation industry, where airport costs can be highly reduced, therefore it could only rejoice for the... more
AerospaceA difficult coexistence between GPS and Galileo
Washington, USA - It has been so far impossible to reach an agreement on signals by which the two satellite systems will be able to operate
It appears difficult the conversation between United States and European Union concerning the coexistence of the GPS and Galileo global positioning satellite systems. The two sides do not seem have reached... more
HelicoptersVersatility of employment for the Fazotron Kopye radar
Moscow, Russia - Though fixed on KA-27 helicopters, it has been developed for military aircraft as well
The Kopye-A radar produced by the Russian Fazotron-NIIR has been recently fixed on a KA-27 Helix helicopter for test activities. The basic importance of this new instrument consists in the fact that its... more
AirlinesVolare and Hapag-Lloyd join their forces to strenghten their presence in each country
Venice, Italy - First Italian low-cost agreement
The Italian low-cost airline Volare and the German one Hapag Lloyd, instead of declaring each other war, decided to join their forces so to strenghten each presence in their relative countries. Both carriers... more
Latest newsMoving assembly line mass production for the JSF
Fort Worth, USA - Lockheed's intuition is going to lower the new joint aircraft production costs
Lockheed Martin is thinking to give effect to a moving assembly line for the mass production of the new F-35 joint multirole fighter (JSF, Joint Strike Fighter). This idea concerning a return to a II World... more
Press releaseAirbus: Singapore Airlines A-340/500 flies into the record books
Los Angeles, Usa - It completed the 14,093 km in 14 hours and 42 minutes
"A Singapore Airlines four-engine A-340/500 has successfully operated the longest non-stop commercial air service in the world, with its first flight between Singapore and Los Angeles. The A-340/500 departed... more
Civil aviationFlights' cancellation might have avoided possible terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - It was said by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, affirmed that the recent cancellation of British Airways and Air France flights directed to United States has probably avoided possible terrorist attacks.... more
DefenseAustralia to renew its armed forces by new investments
Sidney, Australia - The need derives from the delicate international situation as influenced by terroristic threat
Australian Government prepares to allocate new considerable investments for defence. It seems that some USD 38bn will be spent for modernizing all ground, sea and air forces during the next 10 years. The... more
Science and technologySky Arrow in defence of the environment
Rome, Italy - The small plane has already begun to analyze atmosphere in Italy
Thanks to an agreement between CNR (Consiglio Nazionale di Ricerca, national research council) and Iniziative Industriali Italiane company a special version of Sky Arrow 650 TCNS has been adopted, the... more
HelicoptersPublic procurement: Commission acts to enforce European law in Italy
Rome, Italy - The case concerns with the purchase by mutual agreement of helicopters for civilian use
The Commission has decided to send Italy a reasoned opinion on the procedures followed by the Government in connection with the purchase of helicopters for civilian use. The Italian Government has for... more
AerospaceOk to Arianespace program financing
Paris, France - It has been decided by Esa member states
During yesterday’s meeting ESA - European Space Agency - member states - agreed to unfreeze the financing of Arianespace developping programs, decided by the Council of Ministers last May. This decision w... more
AirlinesNew flights for Hapag Lloyd Express from Bari
Bari, Italy - It will connect Germany 3 times a week
The low-cost carrier Hapag Lloyd Express will connect three times a week Bari international airport to Colonia-Bonn and Stuttgart starting from the end of April. The launch of the new destinations has... more
Government actsThe case Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The Commission's decision on Charleroi airport promotes the activities of low-cost airlines and regional development
"The European Commission the day before yesterday took a major decision of significance for the future of air transport by ensuring full competition between carriers operating out of regional airports.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is ready to compete with American giants at home
Paris, France - The European group wants to consolidate its presence in USA marketplace even by defence exports
Helicopters international market competition is experiencing a marked EADS Eurocopter's commercial penetration effort in the American marketplace. The strong presence of the group in this country concerning... more
Latest newsAn immortal T-38 to carry on training american pilots
St. Louis, USA - New supplies for American units
U.S. Air Force pilots' training is going to be still entrusted with the T-38 Talon advanced supersonic jet trainer for at least 15 years. In order to extend its operative life, T-38C version has been object... more
AirlinesSas: the Swedish airline strike over
Stockhom, Sweden - The negotiators offer has been accepted yesterday
The Swedish Air Transport Industry Employers' Association and the Swedish Transport Workers' Union yesterday accepted the negotiators offer regarding the 2003 contract for flight technicians, mechanics... more
Fair and showsLagardere will quit Eads
Paris, France - After the superjumbo launch
Arnaud Lagardere, the main Eads' private stockholder, with 15% of the capital stock and BOD President, informed French press that he intends to quit the aviation industry to focus only in the communication... more
IndustryBoeing: Nippon Cargo Airlines purchases three B-747/400 Freighters
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 600m
The Boeing Company and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) confirmed they have finalized an agreement for the acquisition of three Boeing 747-400 Freighters. The order is valued at approximately $600 million... more
HelicoptersApparently EU asks Italy to stop the purchase of Agusta helicopters without a previous call for bids
Brussels, Belgium - The request in a EU Commission's note
According to what has been diffused by Agi - an Italian press agency - the European Commission seems to have asked Italy, in a warranted advice, not to buy anymore Agusta helicopters without the previous... more
HelicoptersAves helicopters on mission in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - Reos soldiers take stock of the situation with Italian Chamber Speaker, Pier Ferdinando Casini
The visit of Italian Chamber Speaker, Pier Ferdinando Casini, at Tallil base where the Aves 26th Special Helicopter Operations Unit (Reparto Elicotteri Operazioni Speciali, Reos) soldiers are located honours... more
IndustryBoeing announces first 7E7 systems partners
Washington, Usa - They are Hamilton Sundstrand and Rockwell Collins
Boeing has selected Hamilton Sundstrand and Rockwell Collins as partners for selected portions of the systems for the all-new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner passenger jet. Boeing has entered into the final stages... more
Helicopters"Hind" does not fear the dark any more
Moscow, Russia - A new Mi-24's all-weather version has entered service
A new Mi-24 Hind strike and transport helicopter version has recently entered service in Russia, the all-weather type Mi-24PN. Other aircraft will arrive after the first parcel of 5 choppers. In the meantime,... more
AerospaceSpace seeds sprout in an American school
Phoenix, USA - They went on orbit on board of the Challenger
Some seeds which went on orbit on board of the Challenger shuttle in 1984 and returned to Earth on board of the Columbia in 1990, sprouted into a school in Arizona. As life's little ironies, both the shuttles... more
AerospaceA new Boeing's rocket thruster is ready
St. Louis, Usa - Successfull tests at the Huntsville NASA space center
The new RS-88 rocket thruster accomplished by Rocketdyne - a Boeing's dedicated division dealing with engines - has been tested at the Huntsville NASA flight center, Alabama. Tests provided satisfying... more
Government actsFrance alters the public service obligations on scheduled air services between Epinal and Paris (Orly)
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C22 of 27 January 2004, page 9. Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France. 1. France has decided to alter... more
DefenseRussia at Defexpo India 2004
New Delhi, India - New proposals by Moscow's military industry for Indian armed forces
Commercial relations on the subject of defence between Russia and India look set to increase. On the occasion of Defexpo India 2004 exhibition dealing with this sector, the Russian Rosoboronexport - the... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Toulon-Hyères and Lyon-Saint-Exupéry
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C22 of 27 January 2004, page 8. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services within France. 1. Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council... more
Press releaseAirbus: Qatar Airways purchase order
Rome, Italy - USD 120m for two A-380 airplanes
"The National Bank of Qatar SAQ has approved the USD 120m financing to the Qatar Airways for the purchase of the first two Airbus A-380s, the 'Super Jumbo' aircraft of the last generation, to make part... more
AerospaceMars' hills dedicated to the seven astronauts of the Columbia
Washington, USA - Spirit and Opportunity continue to stroll on Mars
Spirit, now recovering, and its workmate, Opportunity, continue the exploration of the Red Planet where, thanks to the work done until now by the former, seven hill have been discovered. One year after... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Tarbes (Lourdes-Pyrénées) and Paris (Orly)
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C22 of 27 January 2004, page 7. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services within France 1. Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation... more
HelicoptersBlack Hawk viewed through a microscope
Stratford, Usa - Sikorsky's production stages on the web
All the production process of a chopper is analyzed in an interactive web site named "Building a Helicopter". It is an initiative by Sikorsky aiming to encourage the young students approach to the rotating... more
Government actsFrance amends the public service obligations on scheduled air services between Angoulême and Lyon-Saint-Exupéry
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C27 of 31 January 2004, page 2. Modification by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France. 1. France has decided to... more
Civil aviationAirplane pilots with a gun
Washington, Usa - It has been decided by the body for security on transports
The US body for security on transports established that pilots of cargo aircraft could keep a gun in the cockpit. According to the program also pilots and flight attendants of scheduled flights could ask... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent roll oscillations during approach and landing in certain icing, crosswind, and turbulent conditions, 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. 2003-NM-257-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to take care of French Navy Lynx overhaul
Yeovil, UK - A new agreement on the subject for the helicopter group
French Navy Lynx maintenance and repair is going to be of AgustaWestland concern during the next 5 years since January 2004. The agreement - signed between AgustaWestland and the SIMMAD French agency (Structure... more
DefenseNew defence integrated air and space system by Lockheed Martin
Colorado Spring, Usa – It will be a more effective conduct of battlefield
Lockheed Martin has recently produced a new integrated air and space hook-up for U.S. Air Force and the American Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). This system, based on GPS, is able to manage in a new way... more
HelicoptersSpanish Navy SH-60 update in progress
Washington, Usa - Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky and Tecnobit being at work to increase fleet defence
Cooperation among Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky and the Spanish Tecnobit is carrying on the Spanish Navy SH-60B anti-submarine capabilities update. Two helicopters were already involved in the programme by... more
IndustryFirst Embraer ERJ-145s for Southern China Airlines
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian company sold 6 exemplars
Since last year, when the joint-venture Harbin Embraer and the Chinese industrial group Hafei Aviation Industry was formed, the Brazilian industry sold for the first time six 50-seats ERJ-145 to Southern... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the procedures required to prevent ice from contacting the ice impact panels on the engine fan case, which could result in a panel coming loose during flight and blocking the bypass flow through the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-10-AD; Amendment... more
SecurityRyanair affair (4): Ryanair will appeal against EU Commission's decision
Brussels, Belgium - It was declared by the company CEO
Ryanair CEO, Micheal O' Leary, stated not too long ago that he intends to appeal against the EU Commission's decision to condemn the Irish carrier to pay back the State aid received by Belgium (see the... more
SecurityRyanair affair (3): Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dario Ballotta has intervened
Milan, Italy - The ruling would be suggested by major European companies according to the union official
Concerning the hodiernal European Commission decision about the national aids granted to the low-cost company known as Ryanair, the Cisl Lombardia Secretary, Dario Ballotta, has intervened maintaining... more
AirlinesTap: Venice will be the 85th weekly flight from Italy to Lisbon
Venice, Italy – The new service will start in June
Tap, the Portuguese airline, continues with its development policy in the Italian market, introducing the new connection Venice-Lisbon starting from next June. The route will be served by an Airbus 320... more
AirlinesUE Commision reveals today its opinion about national aid for Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - According to the company the Commission decision is going to impinge upon the consumers
European Commission is to reveals its opinion this morning about the national aids granted to Ryanair. This low-cost company has in fact an agreement with Vallonia (Belgium) by which it gains some 50%... more
SecurityRyanair affair (2): UE Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio has intervened
Brussels, Belgium - "The reimbursement entity will be some EUR 10m, 15m or even more"
By answering journalists questions, UE Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, has maintained that the reimbursement Ryanair Airlines is to pay will be some EUR 10m, 15m or even more; negotiations are... more
AerospaceThe new role of LogicaCMG in Galileo programme
London, UK - The company will have to develop two fundamental systems for its running
The European satellite navigation system makes an important step forward thanks to the EUR 7,5m grant by ESA (European Space Agency) for LogicaCMG group in order to produce two basic segments of Galileo... more
IndustryMeteor versus AMRAAM: the challenge has already started
Newtown, USA - For Americans and Europeans half air-to air missiles market in the next 10 years
A selling amount of about USD 12bn in the international market concerning air-to-air missiles is foretold within the next 10 years, according to a recent research of Forecast International (Newtown, USA)... more
Fair and showsTurbomeca: new President in South America
Bordes, France - It's Mr Francois Haas from last February 1, 2004
As of February 1 2004, François Haas, 46, has been appointed President of the Turbomeca Do Brasil and Turbomeca Sud Americana sites. He is also the regional representative for the Snecma group in South... more
Press releaseThe case Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The Commission's decision on Charleroi airport promotes the activities of low-cost airlines and regional development
The European Commission today took a major decision of significance for the future of air transport by ensuring full competition between carriers operating out of regional airports. It authorises certain... more
HelicoptersAgusta A-119 for care rescue in Arizona
Phoenix, USA - It has been redeployed at Sky Harbour Airport (Phoenix)
A new Agusta A-119 Koala is about to provide for health care by taking off from the Sky Harbour Airport (Phoenix). The "Tri-State Care Flight" written badge on the Italian manufacture helicopter fuselage,... more
AirlinesThe European Commission condemned Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - It will have to pay back some of the aids received
The European Commission condemned the low-cost Ryanair to pay back some of the funds received by Charleroi airport, Belgium. According to unofficial sources the repayment will be between EUR 2m and... more