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Government actsParliamentary question: "Assessment of the situation regarding the Galileo project"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (Christian-Democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union C 242E of 9 October 2003, page 139. Written question E-0505/03 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (21 February 2003). Subject: Assessment... more
Science and technologyCampaigners fiercely oppose a new Stansted runway
London, UK - They will take legal action if necessary
The campaigners are the residents living near Stansted Airport and the aviation industry. The residents say that building an new runway at Stansted Airport means the demolition of 100 homes, two ancient... more
Latest newsIraq: collision between two U.S, helicopters
Baghdad, Iraq - Twelve American soldiers died and nine are injured
At present seems to be twelve the number of U.S. soldiers dead in the collision between two military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in the sky of Mosul, North of Iraq, and nine are injured. About 6.30 pm... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Assessment of the situation regarding the Galileo project" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of EU Transport Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 242E of 9 October 2003, page 140. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (8 April 2003). "As the Honourable Member says, the hopes... more
Airlines55 daily flights from Gerona with Ryanair by 2005
Barcelona, Spain - The number of passengers is expected to triple in 2004
By 2005 Ryanair Holdings PLC plans to operate 55 daily flights from the Spanish city Gerona, near Barcelona. The low-cost airline and the Catalan local government have already signed a pre-accord. The... more
Latest news16 Israeli jets violate Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - They broke the sound barrier
About 16 Israeli jets violated the Lebanese airspace around 10.30 am on Sunday. The Lebanese Army command said that the jets flew over Sidon, Tyre, the Bekaa, Hermel and Jounieh, they broke the sound barrier... more
SecurityIraq: Today the injured soldiers will come back home (2)
Rome, Italy - A C-130 aircraft carried the 19 Italian injured back to Italy
The C-130 aircraft, that took off today from Tallis with the 19 Italian injured of the Nassiriya massacre on board, has landed a few moments ago at the Ciampino airport (Rome). Waiting for them there were... more
PeopleBlasts of wind hit a large area of Usa
Washington, Usa - Many damages and injured; many flights delayed
Yesterday, for the whole day and night (and apparently up to now), the wind reached 90km/h, up to 110, in the area between the Great Lakes and the Mid-West of United States. Numerous the damages reported,... more
AerospaceThe Russian ASAT program after 40 years
Moscow, Russia - A short story of the program
In 1963 the Soviet Union began the development of the IS (Instrebitel Sputnikov or Satellite Killer) ASAT system and in November 1965 the world's first maneuvering Polyot (Flight) satellite, the first... more
Press releaseBarbados, an excellent place for the Concorde
Milan, Italy - The supersonic aircraft will land November 17 in order to remain definitively
According to a press release "On Monday, November 17, 2003 has expected the last landing of the BA Concorde to Barbados, where it will remain definitively and where the visitors will admire it. The Concorde,... more
DefenseFsaf: EUR 3bn contract for Rome, Paris and London
Paris, France - Eurosam charged to supply ground-air systems
News from Paris says that on Wednesday in Bonn Phase 3 maxi-contract for ground-air systems (FSAF) was signed by OCCAR (joint organization for weaponry) on behalf of Rome, Paris and London, Eurosam - group... more
AirlinesAirAsia launches its first international route in December
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 10,000 passengers per month are expected
As part of the AirAsia's plan to expand from a domestic carrier into a no-frills regional airline, the airline will launch its first international route on December 8. The flight will be from Kuala Lumpur... more
DefenseUsa planes directed to Iraq stop over Prague airport
Prague, Czech Republic - The operation will last until the next week
Since Wednesday, the United Airlines aircraft carrying the Us troops to Iraq stop over the "Ruzyne" airport of Prague. It is, according to the Czech television, an operation that had not been made known... more
DefenseNorth Korea may give up nuclear weapons program
Pyongyang, North Korea - Usa will have to pledge security guarantees and compensation for economic losses
Kim Yong-ho and Kim Song-sol, two diplomats sent to Geneva for discussions, declared that North Korea is willing to give up its nuclear weapons program and stop testing and exporting missiles but it expects... more
SecurityIraq: the bodies will arrive tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Funeral service on Tuesday at 11.30 am
The bodies of the Carabinieri slaughtered during Nasiriyah's attack, will arrive tomorrow at Ciampino airport, in Rome. The funerals, fixed for Tuesday at 11.30am, will take place at St. Paul's church... more
SecurityIraq: Today the injured soldiers will come back home
Rome, Italy - They will be admitted to Celio, the military hospital in Rome
At 5.00 pm the soldiers injured during Nasiriyah's attack are expected to land at Ciampino airport in Rome. The soldiers, according to what has been released, will be admitted to Celio, the military hospital... more
IndustryDecrease of the net profit for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Approved the second quarter's results
The board of directors of Finmeccanica has approved the second quarter's results, that showed a net income of EUR 69 m, in decrease in comparison to the EUR 107 m of the same period of the last year. The... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Company awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Company, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $7,621,070 ceiling-priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-00-G-013F) for repair of parts in support of the APG-73... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models Tay 650-15 and 651-54
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-68-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N-22B and N-24A
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 560 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single-point failure in the trim system from causing a runaway trim condition that the pilot may be unable to stop by using the autopilot disconnect switch, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-225-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyBeirut: smugglers caught with 2,360 grams of heroin at airport
Beirut, Lebanon - The smugglers were two Nigerian nationals and a Ghanaian
The security at the Beirut International Airport exposed an international drug smuggling operation. Two Nigerian nationals and a Ghanaian were caught while they were trying to smuggle 2,360 grams of heroin... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $18,352,382 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
HelicoptersRobertson Aviation awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Robertson Aviation, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Nov. 12, 2003, a delivery order amount of $11,474,852 as part of a $46,283,458 firm-fixed-price contract for the crashworthy external fuel system and related... more
Latest newsPakistani airspace violated 272 times by India
Islamabad, Pakistan - The planes were Israeli made RPVs
General Officer Commanding of Chakothi sector Major General Wasim Ashraf and Brigade Commander Brig. Iftikhar informed the Ambassadors, High Commissioners and diplomats based in Islamabad that since last... more
Science and technologyBaghdad airport still on hold
Baghdad, Iraq - 3 terminals were rebuilt
Baghdad airport authorities are still waiting for the US overseer in Iraq Paul Bremer to give them the green light to start receiving up to 120 flights per day. Iraq's interim Transport Minister Benham... more
Government actsImposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 228 of 28 october 2003, page 3. Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (2003/C 258/03) (Text with... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Alcohol tests for airline pilots"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (christian-democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union 242E of 9 October 2003, page 139. Written question E-0504/03 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) and Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the European Commission... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Alcohol tests for airline pilots" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of EU Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union 242E of 9 October 2003, page 139. Answer given by Ms de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (3 April 2003). "There is no specific Community legislation... more
IndustryTeam Apache Systems L.L.C. awarded of a over 252 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Team Apache Systems L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Nov. 11, 2003, a $252,172,580 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot's night vision... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the yaw damper actuator portion of the upper and lower rudder power control module (PCM) main manifolds, which could result in an uncommanded left rudder hardover, consequent increased pilot workload, a
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-173-AD; Amendment... more
Government actsPublic service obligations for the operation of scheduled air services between Dijon and Lille (France)
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 272 of 13 November 2003, page 18. Operation of scheduled air services. Public service obligations for the operation of scheduled air services between Dijon and... more
AirportsSingapore Airlines to train staff for Olympics
Qingdao, China - The service standards will be improved
Singapore Airlines' Service Quality Center was hired by the municipality of the Chinese city Qingdao to teach its waiters, taxi drivers and hotel concierges how to host the crowds arriving for the 2008... more
Science and technologyZurich airport's radar screens went blank for 20 minutes
Zurich, Switzerland - The cause is a still mistery
The incident occurred at 07.37 pm on Tuesday: all radar screens at the Zurich Area Control Centre which monitors flights in the area of Switzerland's busiest airport went blank for 20 minutes. The aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): the privatization phases
Rome, Italy - The privatization may to be happen by Opv or direct negotiations
The Alitalia privatization decree approved today by the Ministry Council provides that the divestiture by the Economics Ministry may to be happen by Opv (public offer for sale) or direct negotiations.... more
SecurityNassiriyah's attack: names of the Italian victims
Nassiriyah, Iraq - 19 the Italian victims
This morning the soldier, seriously injured, committed into the city general hospital was declared brain dead, but the identity has not yet been released. Twelve the Carabinieri who lost their lives in... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): the unions first reactions
Rome, Italy - The general secretary of Filt Cgil, Fabrizio Solari, speaks
Hard reactions from Filt Cgil to the Mengozzi's statements about the approval of the Alitalia's privatization plan. The general secretary of the Filt Cgil, Fabrizio Solari, said that "Nobody can think... more
IndustryTest for the new Boeing 777-300 ER
New York, Usa - The aircraft flew for 5.30 hours with one engine only
The new Boeing 777-300ER has successfully passed one of the tests fixed for the ETOPS (Extended Operations) -program that allows airlines to use twin-engined aircraft on route where the nearest airport... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): president Bonomi is satisfied
Rome, Italy - "Now we have to activate the plan"
Also the Alitalia's president Bonomi has said he is satisfied by the privatization decree. He called it an important tool to activate the reorganization plan and to strenghten the strategic alliances.... more
PeopleMiddle East air industry to grow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The governments encourage foreign investments
Industry experts say that Middle East carriers and airports will increase capacity thanks to the governments across the region which encourage direct foreign investments by establishing free zones, point... more
SecurityAlitalia affair (6): in Amatos' opinion it is a difficult route
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline is paying the price of 10-years bad management
Confindustria's president, Antonio D'Amato, commenting the Alitalia privatization order remembers that our company constitutes and old problem for Italy. Actually the company was never able to reorganize... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Air France's comments about the carrier's privatization decree
Rome, Italy - "Yes to the alliance but after the privatization and reorganization"
After the today approval of the Alitalia’s privatization decree by the Council of Ministers, Air France confirms the plans of alliance with Alitalia, but marks as ineludible conditions both the privatization a... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): Mengozzi's statement about Alitalia privatization
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting currently taking place in Mexico
"Dr Francesco Mengozzi, Alitalia's ceo, following the SkyTeam Governing Board meeting, currently taking place in Mexico, in reference to the approval of Alitalia privatization order, declared: 'The Council... more
AirlinesUS Airways cuts costs to face competition
Philadelphia, USA - The low-cost carriers gain ground
Us Airways Group Inc., the dominant carrier in Philadelphia, announced yesterday that it intended to reduce costs by USD 200 m to USD 300 m next year: it will reduce expenses for maintenance, flight operations... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): the security flies high at the stock exchange
Rome, Italy - After the privatization decree
The Alitalia security is gaining 6,75%. The security is flying high soon after the news of the approval by the Council of Ministers of the privatization decree, first step towards future strategic alliances... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): the Council of ministers approved the privatization order
Rome, Italy - Now it's the transport committee's turn
Alitalia privatization has been discussed during the ministers' meeting; the company privatization order has been approved. Buttiglione, while coming out, informed that he asked for the matter to be discussed.... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: Romani (Fi): "We are waiting for Mengozzi's documentation"
Rome, Italy - On November 20th the hearing of the carrier's chief executive
Paolo Romani, president of the Chamber of deputies Commission for the Transports, has repeated what he had already declared at the end of Francesco Mengozzi's first hearing, the Alitalia chief executive:... more
SecurityNasiriyah's attack. Buttiglione: The bodies will be repatriated on Tuesday and the funerals will take place on the same day
Rome, Italy - National mourning will also be declared
The Minister of Communitarian Politics, Rocco Buttiglione, while coming out the ministers' council, seems to have declared that the bodies of the soldiers fallen yesterday in Nasiriyah will be repatriated... more
AirlinesRyanair: Ue could decide about the aids in the next weeks
Brussels, Belgium - It was announced by the spokesperson of Ue Commissioner to the Transports Loyola de Palacio
"The Ue Commission will decide on the Ryanair case in the next weeks". It was announced by Gilles Gantelet, spokesperson of the Ue Commissioner to the Transports Loyola de Palacio. The issue regards the... more
AirlinesAeroflot to reduce the number of civil airplanes
Moscow, Russia -- The planes are too old and the passengers number too small
At present the total number of long-haul airplanes in Russia is 1,500 and this number may be reduced by several times, Alexander Zubarov, the Chairman of the board of the Aeroflot airlines, announced at... more