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Government actsQuestion time: supposed maltreatment of illegal immigrants by Italian security authorities
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Graziella Mascia (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Mascia intended to understand if Government knows that many illegal immigrant would seem to be maltreated in dedicated hosting centres by Italian security authorities. more
Government actsInterpellation: Chiapparo Naval Base at nuclear risk
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear aspects concerning the possibility that nuclear submarines can stop at Chiapparo Naval Base with consequent risks for local... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes (2005-20-33)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the forward and aft edge frames of the lower lobe FCD cutout, which could result in the loss of the FCD and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59266-59268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200, A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes (2005-20-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate lighting and marking of the escape path, which could delay or impede the flightcrew and passengers when exiting the airplane during an emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59256-59258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2005-20-29)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the upper chords of the upper deck floor beams
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59246-59252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 airplanes (2005-20-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the avionics bus circuit breaker switch, which could result in smoke and a burning smell in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59237-59240] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE model TBM 700 airplanes (2005-20-24)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in loss of aircraft pressurization
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59240-59242] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-20-37)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a broken trailing arm and consequent failure of the MLG, which could lead to loss of control and damage to the airplane during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59244-59246] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes; and A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes (2005-20-36)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the adjacent wing fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59236-59237] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: ambulance struck by Italian rocket at Nassirya
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Deiana Elettra (Rc)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana Elettra asked Italian Minister of Defence and Italian Minister of foreign Affairs for making clear about the ambulance struck by a rocket belonging to the Italian contingent... more
IndustryATR: Air Tahiti ordered an additional ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - The aircraft's delivery is scheduled in June 2008
ATR and Air Tahiti announced yesterday an order for one ATR-72/500 aircraft, plus one option. This order was unveiled on the occasion of a press conference held last Wednesday at the European Regions Airlines... more
AccidentsMadagascar President emerged safe from a helicopter incident
Antananarivo, Madagascar - An investigation to delve into the crash
Madagascar President, his wife, Lalao, and a government minister, escaped unhurt while were about to make an official visit in the region of Amoron’Imania. Their helicopter caught fire while was landing o... more
Civil aviationBreakdown: Austrian aircraft force-landed at Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy - Two passengers emerged safe
The pilot and the only passenger of the single-engine airplane forced to an emergency landing on Bolzano Airport’s runway yesterday, are fine. A breakdown did not permit Austrian aircraft left from Innsbruck (... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: Canada and Japan to send air forces
Islamabad, Pakistan - Aids and troops to collaborate on resumption operations in the affected areas
While Canadians are trying to pick up funds to use in the earthquake affected areas, Ottawa Federal Government has sent to Pakistan two airplanes loaded with essentials for people survived at earthquake.... more
Press releaseLufthansa: passenger numbers and capacity utilisation reach new heights
Frankfurt, Germany - Successful capacity management again increases seat load factor
"More passengers and a significantly higher passenger load factor: that is the positive result achieved by Lufthansa after the first nine months of 2005. During this period 38.8 million passengers chose... more
DefenseFREMM: workers on strike blocked the "Andrea Doria" ship launch
Genoa, Italy - Against the failed agreement on the French-Italian multimission frigates programme
A launch "Behind closed doors" for the new Italian Navy’s "Andrea Doria" frigate at Riva Trigoso (Genoa). Fincantieri facility’s workers are protesting today against the failed agreement between Italy and... more
HelicoptersMarine One: hovering tests for the VH-71A
Washington, USA – Trials on the US-101 prototypes go on
A test flight for the VH-71A has been recently performed. It is the future Marine One (US Presidential helicopter) dedicated version of the AgustaWestland EH-101 with its new name which replaces the previous... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting to analyse the new business plan today
Rome, Italy - Personnel employment efficiency and rationalization measures to be indicated on October 28
A meeting of Alitalia Board of Directors has been scheduled today to analyse the text of the new business plan. Carrier will have to be granted with Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa’s support for a EUR 1... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,374,518 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $53,463,067 delivery order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price requirements contract (N00383-01-D-001H) for extended logistics support... more
AerospaceChina: is space research hiding military purposes?
Beijing, China - Asian and US analysts would think so, putting into evidence some key aspects of the matter
Asian and US military analysts are focusing on the influence that Chinese space research can have concerning defence. One should not limit to consider the first Chinese space missions as merely promotional,... more
AerospaceThe Globemaster III "Turns itself into" a rocket carrier
Washington, USA – The launch of a rocket from a rear door of the airplane has been tested scheduling to put satellites into orbit later
No geographical limit and low costs when launching satellites by resorting to bug cargo airplanes. US Air Force and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) are trying to do it and believe in... more
Science and technologySAB: flight to New York served by Eurofly will restart in May 2006 and doubles the duration of the operativeness
Boulogne, Italy - In Summer 2005 transported 13,700 passengers
"Eurofly and SAB (Boulogne’s Airport Management Society) presented the results on three Summer months of operativeness of scheduled flight from/to New York and announce the restart of it in 2006. From J... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): company-banks meeting to be held next week
Rome, Italy - Deutsche Bank to play a "Global Coordinator" role
Alitalia-banks meeting awaited for today by many subjects, will be held next week. The new business plan will be shown during the event. The role assigned to Deutsche Bank within the recapitalization and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): if a company-banks meeting occurs, Banca Intesa will not be there
Rome, Italy - Some sources related to the Corrado Passera-led bank unveiled it
It is being waited for Board of Directors meeting scheduled on tomorrow and, afterwards, Banca Intesa will start assessing the new business plan. Regarding rumors on a possibile meeting between the company... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: black boxes were not the cause of the disaster
Rome, Italy - It was stated by Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament Carlo Giovanardi
The matter concerning the origin of black boxes was among then ones considered for the accident of the ATR-72 Tuninter (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3). But these two black boxes did not play a major... more
Press releaseAgreement report text signed by Alitalia and the unions
Rome, Italy - The deal was achieved yesterday and it proves a significant one for the airline's future
Alitalia, Alitalia Servizi, Alitalia Airport, Atitech, Alitalia Maintenance Systems e FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UIL Trasporti, UGL Trasporti, ANPAC, Unione Piloti and ANPAV achieved an agreement on last October... more
PeopleSystem requirements decree: "Assaeroporti's proposals are reasonable"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been stated by Paolo Costa, EU Parliament Transport Committee President
This measure appears in line with EU’s ruling as it involves alla airports and carriers, according to Paolo Costa, EU Parliament Transport Committee President. Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco, e... more
Press releaseSULT. Alitalia: "The new agreement costs ad as much as EUR 65m, who is going to pay for it?
Rome, Italy - Cimoli gains about 7 times more than monthly salary of Air France CEO, according to SULT
SULT union proves quite worried about the recent agreement achieved between Alitalia and a series of other unions. It regards remuneration cuts for employees in order to save resources against the rising... more
HelicoptersBan on flight for UN helicopters: Blues Helmets bases in Eritrea to close
Asmara, Eritrea - Meanwhile aricraft remain grounded
Helicopters used by blue helmets of United Nation Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), remains still grounded and after suspending the mine clearance operations (see for details AVIONEWS), the decision... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: privatization's criteria to be established by the end of November
Prague, Czech Republic - Deloitte Czech Republic and Salans to be the advisers
By the end of November, advisers Deloitte Czech Republic and Salans are expected to deliver to Czech Government the document with criteria for the Czech aeronautic company Aero Vodochody. The adviser’s d... more
AirlinesHaj Air to be the new carrier dedicated to Indian Muslim pilgrims
Mumbay, India - Indian politician K. Rahman Khan introduced the idea
Haj Air project is still under discussion with Indian Muslim community to obtain the religious approval and the financial support above all. The idea is of the former banker and Indian parliamentarian... more
AirlinesBlue-express.com: the low-cost airline emerged from the solid experience of Blue Panorama
Rome, Italy - Franco Pecci statement at today press conference
"Blu-express.com is a new instrument that emerges from the solid operational base of Blue Panorama Airlines. It starts with base in Rome, as Blue Panorama in 1998, and represents a new way of connection... more
Aerospace"Moon Base: a Challenge for Humanity": international conference on human return to the Moon and the first man to Mars
Washington, USA - For Italy, Finmeccanica and Alenia Space Italia participated too
It has been discussed the human return to the Moon and the first trip to planet Mars. The international conference "Moon Base: a Challenge for Humanity", followed by an initiative held at Venice last May,... more
Press releaseAlitalia-unions: measures and steps to save up to EUR 65m have been set
Rome, Italy - The agreement so concretely contributed to start the recapitalization
Alitalia and trade unions achieved an agreement on last October 12 in order to save up to EUR 65m. It concretely contributes to recapitalization. Productivity will be improved concerning pilots, ground... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Government supports Cimoli and it does not intend to act from a financial point of view
Rome, Italy - Statement by Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, stated that Italian Government cannot do more for Alitalia after approving the decree on system requirements in order to face ther rising fuel cost. Maroni excluded... more
Science and technologyCompany managing the Czech airport to purchase lands to construct a new runway
Prague, Czech Republic - So the proposal of Penta Investment got blocked
Letiste Praha, state company managing Prague International Airport, announced that it will acquire lands surrounding the air station in order to construct a new runway. Thus, Penta Investment plan, aiming... more
AirlinesThe first Arab airlines alliance to born on next December 17
Beirut, Lebanon - Manal Diab, head of administration at AACO, Arab Air Carriers Organization, declared
This air alliance will include Egypt Air, Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Oman Air, Yemen Air, Tunis Air, Royal Jordanian Airlines, and Saudi Arabian Airlines: they will directly compete with the great... more
IndustryThales: no talks with Finmeccanica over Atlas Elektronic's purchase
Paris, France - French company's spokesperson reported it
There are still rumours going around about a possibile Thales interest in German company Atlas, interest that would not provide Finmeccanica’s involvment, despite of conflicting info to admit official s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors convened for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On the agenda the industrial plan 2005-2008
The airline informs in a note that for tomorrow, October 14, a Board of Directors’ meeting has been convened with on the agenda, among the others, the industrial plan 2005-2008. more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport privatization: new call for bids ready in 10 days
Budapest, Hungary - Hungary's Minister of Finance, Janos Veres unveiled
After judiciary annulled the bid of privatization (see for details AVIONEWS), Hungarian Government is preparing to issue a new call for bids to privatize Budapest International Airport said Hungary’s M... more
Defense"Indra-2005": the first anti-terrorism exercise for Russian-Indian airborne troops
Moscow, Russia - To be held in India from October 17 to 19
About 1600 Russian troops will take part in the "Indra-2005", the first joint anti-terrorism exercise between Russia and India to be held in the trainig area of Mahajan and Bengala gulf over October 17,... more
AirlinesLan Chile ordered 25 A-320s plus options on an additional 15
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Airplanes to be delivered on next June
Lan Chile has signed a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 25 A-320 planes plus options on an additional 15 aircraft. The order announced last June brings the Chile’s airlines total orders for A... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): flight by Liguria Civil Defence from Brescia-Montichiari Airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - A cargo plane to carry alimentary supplies
The Civil Defence Service of Liguria Region sent alimentary supplies to earthquake-survived people, on a cargo plane taken off from Brescia-Montichiari Airport. "The effectiveness of the aids -the Region... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuselage during limit load flight, which could result in reduced structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59258-59263] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aviointeriors SpA, series 312 box mounted seats
Washington, Usa - To prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59243-59244] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/211, -212, -311, and -312 airplanes (2005-20-27)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the fastener holes of the horizontal flange of the keel beam, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59233-59236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59252-59256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of safety critical services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire extinguishing services
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59231-59233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes (2005-20-35)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper stringers of the center wing box, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59229-59231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more