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Science and technologyNorth-Caucasus: a Nalchik Airport's attempt has been thwarted
Nalchik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkariya - A hidden arsenal has discovered in the Caucasian city
Two gunmen have been arrested at Nalchik, capital of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkariya , nation situated in European Russia, North-Caucasus: they were preparing a large-scale terrorist attack on the... more
IndustryA-350 (2): Airbus offered to Russian industry a 3% cooperation stake
Moscow, Russia - European group intends to find subcontractors with which to share risks related to the new airplane development cost
Airbus consortium would have offered to Russian aerospace industry a 3% cooperation stake with reference to the new A-350 medium-long haul twin-engined airliner programme. The European company would have... more
Science and technologySupersonic flight: Australian test proved successful
Tokyo, Japan - Japanese Space Agency announced it
A missile carrying the prototype of an unmanned aircraft left from Woomera Base, Southern Australia. This prototype, once dropped by the missile, was launched to reach a Mach 2 speed at 18,000 m ceiling.... more
Latest newsBrazil-Holland: do ut des on a F-16 basis
Brasilia, Brazil - South American country needs airplanes to replace the old Mirages while Amsterdam intends to lower the number of vehicles in service
Brazil goes on proving remarkably hesitant about the modernization of its fighter fleet, most of all with reference to the scarce willingness to date to provide oneself with new means. Nevertheless, there... more
Science and technologyA piece of history has been closed today: Rhein-Main air base retired
Frankfurt, Germany - It played a major role both in WW II and cold war
US air base of Rhein-Main (Germany) has been closed due to an agreement signed in 1999 which scheduled the return of the structure under German ownership by the end of this year. This base was the US soldiers... more
Science and technologyAnti-terrorism trial at Milan-Linate
Milan, Italy - Air traffic was interrupted for 25 minutes
Milan-Linate Airport, yesterday around 10:00am, has been theatre of another anti-terrorism exercise after that occurred last September 23. It has been simulated an attack of terrorists armed with missile-launcher... more
Science and technologySAT: new Ryanair's base operations started by opening the flight to Dublin
Pisa, Italy - It deals with the 15th in Europe and the 3rd in the Italian territory
"Ryanair opened in Pisa its new base on October 10, the 3rd one after Rome-Ciampino and Bergamo-Orio al Serio. There will be also a new flight to Dublin, operated by the new 737-800 aircraft. There are... more
People787 Dreamliner: Boeing-PFW agreement on the programme
Washington, USA – German company to attend to tubing for the hydraulic, powerplant and electronic devices cooling systems of the aircraft
Boeing achieved a deal with German company PFW (Pfalzflugzeugwerke) including it in the partnership which attends to the production of the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner. Such a company will... more
AirlinesHelios Airways suffered for technical problems again
Larnaca, Cyprus - Two airplanes in difficulty in few days
A Boeing B-737/800 for Helios Airways, the same carrier involved in the accident occurred last August 14 in Greece (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday was due to come back Larnaca Airport (Cyprus) because... more
Civil aviationArgentina: suspicious airplanes to be shot down during the Summit of the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Air Force on the alert while the USA should re-deploy surface-to-air missiles
Argentina will attend to the Summit of the Americas (November 3-5) where all Heads-of-State and Prime Ministers of the entire region’s countries will participate. So, also the defensive system will be m... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the need for large aircraft to discharge surplus kerosene in the air if their schedules are disrupted and the impact on the environment and public health
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) and Kartika Liotard (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3109/05 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) and Kartika Liotard (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: the need for large aircraft to discharge surplus kerosene in the air if their schedules... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air passenger compensation
Strasbourg, France - By Catherine Stihler
"Oral question H-0705/05 for Question Time at the part-session in September II 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Catherine Stihler to the Commission Subject: air passenger compensation Some... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety
Strasbourg, France - By Vincenzo Lavarra
"Oral question H-0689/05 for Question Time at the part-session in September II 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Vincenzo Lavarra to the Commission Subject: air safety On... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question P-3097/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: air safety The tragic plane crash near Athens involving a Boeing belonging to the Cypriot airline Helios... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue discriminated over-35 flight attendants
Sydney, Australia - The airline should compensate for their hurt and humiliations
Queensland (Australia) tribunal ruled it after the appeal lodged by 8 women who applied for working for the Richard Branson-owned airline: they were shown the door at the first stage of the 12-months recruitment... more
AerospaceESA lost the "Cryosat" satellite
Paris, France - It fell headlong in the Artic Ocean due to a failure to the Russian rocket carrier which carried it
Mission of the European "Cryosat" satellite, produced by ESA (European Space Agency) in order to monitor Artic condition for three years, failed. The launch of the Russian "Rokot" rocket carrier, happened... more
AirlinesA flock of birds interrupted a flight operated by Northwest Airlines
Washington, USA - Emergency landing at Windsor Locks air station in Connecticut
A Northwest Airlines plane carrying 42 people and crew, in flight from Connecticut to Indianapolis, has been forced to change back its course after striking a flock of birds. The American carrier’s aircraft h... more
Government actsQuestion time on program FREMM for the production of new multimission frigates
Rome, Italy - By senator Giovanni Lorenzo Forcieri (DS-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Forcieri asked Italian Minister of Defence and Italian Minister of Economy for knowing which kind of "Technical problem" forced them to delay the sign of the deal on the production of the... more
HelicoptersLUH: "MD Explorer, the best solution for US Army"
Washington, USA – US helicopter group proves convinced about the possibility of winning the competition with its MD-900
MD Helicopters proves confident about the possibility of winning the bid related to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) by promoting its MD-900 Explorer light twin rotor-winged aircraft. Lockheed M... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: flights from Munich, Cologne, Dusseldorf and links with German main cities
Rimini, Italy - Summer 2006 named "Campaign of Germany"
"Munich, Cologne, and in a short time, Dusseldorf: these are the results achieved following to the talks during the last weeks by Riviera di Rimini Promotions and Apt Servizi in collaboration with Aeradria... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety in the EU and implementation of Community regulations
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-3105/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: air safety in the EU and implementation of Community regulations The tragic air crash near Athens which... more
Science and technologySACBO: Orio al Serio's Airport reopened
Bergamo, Italy - The works on the runway ended yesterday morning
"The maintenance works on the runway (regarding the head 28, on the East side of the area, for a lenght of 650 m) of the Orio al Serio’s Airport have been ended yesterday morning, on Sunday October 9, i... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Stan": aid to arrive in flight
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala to find itself in an emergency
Hurricane "Stan" killed more than 650 people only in Guatemala, where President Oscar Berger declared as "National cemeteries" the areas of Panabaj and Tzanchaj; rescue operations in these zone have been... more
Civil aviationUK: Al Qaeda intended to hit Heathrow in 2003
London, UK - It would have been unveiled by British press by indicating the risk of hijacking to make a commercial plane crash on the air station
British press is highlighting the discovery of an attempt project that Al Qaeda would have thought to perform against Heathrow International Airport in 2003. It seems in fact that some hijackers should... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): US helicopters and military aircraft from Turkey
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Whole generation lost in Kashmir", Pakistan Army spokesman General Shaukat Sultan said
United States President, George W. Bush, sent a C-17 military plane loaded with waterproofed tents and blankets, another C-17 and 2 C-130s carrying 5000 blankets and cans of waters. Homeless persons need... more
PeopleA-350: is it a threat for the A-330 and the A-340?
Toulouse, France - Some analysts would think that the new airplane can damage the market of its two medium-long haul predecessors
European Union and the United States are firmly disputing about the Airbus A-350 programme. European maker CEO, Gustav Humbert, would have put into evidence that one cannot accept the criticism attitude... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): AMI's C-130 plane to carry aid and specialized personnel
Islamabad, Pakistan - The first load departed overnight, the second one is expected this morning
The first load of Italian aids coordinated by Italian Civil Defence Department left overnight: a Hercules C-130 transport plane of Italian Air Force took off from Verona’s Villafranca Airport to carry i... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: Afghan helicopters to arrive
Islamabad, Pakistan - Country needs air forces to recover people stranded in remote zones
Pakistan has been hit by a tremendous earthquake last Saturday that would have killed between 30,000 and 40,000 persons at least, mostly children. The controls and checks for Italian nationals present... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "System requirements decree damaged Lombardia region airport system"
Milan, Italy - Fear shown by Lombardia Regional Administration
Some 138 Alitalia’s flights were cancelled on last October 8 due to the strike of flight assistants occurred from 12:00 to 04:00 pm (74 domestic and 64 international flights). Meanwhile, Alitalia goes o... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of October
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 10 to next Sunday 16
Monday 10 - Paragliding - Canungra Cup Queensland Championships. Canungra, Queensland, Australia. + 61 4 1608 9889 www.canungracup.org Tuesday 11 - Paragliding - Canungra Cup Queensland Championships.... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Thales, French group's future proves more and more uncertain
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland and Eurocopter found new American partners for the US Army's LUH programme
Industrial, helicopter and naval programmes mainly dominate the October 3-10 period. Industry - Italian holding Finmeccanica and European group EADS still focused on Thales. Strong relations both with... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia, here is the decree on system requirements while waiting for a new business plan
Rome, Italy - Airbus A-350's official launch without public support till a solution to the EU-USA dispute on subsidies is found
Alitalia and the Airbus A-350 are the protagonists of civil aviation sector in the October 3-10 period. Airlines - Italian Government approved the decree on system requirements, with measures which... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: September traffic increases 7.8%
London, United Kingdom - Fuel high price to barr it from achieving 2005 return target
Despite of ups and downs connected with case of Gate Gourmet (see for details AVIONEWS), British Airways has recovered its traffic in September by growing 7.8%. Also its load factor rose gaining +1.7%,... more
Science and technologyFAA approved Chicago Airport expansion plan
Chicago, USA - An investment worth USD 7.5bn
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light to modernization plan of Chicago "O’Hare" Airport, for investments worth USD 7.5bn. The expansion plan should serve to improve flight safety, i... more
HelicoptersEritrea grounded UN helicopters
Asmara, Eritrea - Kofi Annan: "This decision negatively affects peace-keepers security"
Helicopters used by blue helmets of United Nation Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), as ordered by the Eritrean Government that imposed flight restrictions to UN air forces on its own homeland, have... more
Press releaseSULT union about Alitalia's situation: a new business plan is necessary
Rome, Italy - "Cimoli failed completely and so...he has been confirmed"
Italian SULT union analysed the situation concerning Alitalia. Italian Government supported Investigation Committee on Strikes to stop unions’ demonstrations. The business plan must be changed but, even i... more
MiscellaneousGerman Defence Minister visited Decimomannu
Cagliari, Italy - He arrived last Wednesday to visit German conscripts
He has been welcomed by Colonel Gebhard Hammer, Chief of the tactical training command of German Air Force based at Decimomannu, Sardinia, and by Colonel Roberto Ferro, Chief of AWTI base. German Minister... more
Civil aviationWinter Olympics: NATO offered its Awacs, Turin sincerely thanked it but says "No"
Turin, Italy - Italian Extraordinary Commissioner for Games said: "We will do it ourselves"
Mario Pescante, Italian Extraordinary Commissioner for the Turin Olympics 2006, revealed that Italy has rejected NATO’s Awacs spy aircraft to cover Winter Olympics security. "We have said thank you for t... more
IndustryThales: French Government to decide its future by this year
Paris, France - French "Challeges" weekly wrote it
Two EADS co-CEO, Thomas Enders e Noel Forgeard, commented about the matter which involves EADS, Thales and Finmeccanica (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). According to Enders, as French "Les Echos" newspaper... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Board of Directors could meet on October 14
Rome, Italy - Carrier ready to attend the matter regarding the new business plan
Alitalia Board of Directors could gather on next Friday, October 14, though this data is still a hypothesis so far. The carrier will surely attend to the matter concerning the new business plan, as requested... more
Science and technologyBelgium airports disrupted due to 24 hour-national strike
Brussels, Belgium - Charleroi cancelled all fights
Belgian workers called a 24 hour-national strike today to protest against decision of liberal-socialist Government led by Guy Verhofstadt, to raise retirement age from 58 to 60: it was the first general... more
Latest newsIndia: are the Mirage 2000 and the Mig-29 ideal candidates to replace the Mig-21?
New Dheli, India - Officers from Indian Air Force would tend to prefer well known solutions rather than go on purchasing too different aircraft
India is practically used to manage weapon systems coming from several parts of the world and produced by various makers. Its Air Force is a clear example of it: 26 different types of aircraft, made in... more
AirlinesAir France: September traffic increased 9.6%
Paris, France - The French-Dutch Group recorded 83.1% load factor
Air France-Klm Group revealed today September traffic and load factor figures. Traffic increased 9.6% and load factor 83.1%, up 3.6% respect to previous month. It carried 6,2 million passengers, up 7.3%.... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport privatization: socialists in favour and liberals against
Budapest, Hungary - Government announced a new call for bids
"The official policy of the Fidesz sustains that level of privatization in Hungary is enough because the percentage proportion between public and private is 90 at 10%. In large part of Europe it is 75... more
PeopleEmbraer: a Very Light Jet "To carry a heavier weight" in the executive sector
Brasilia, Brazil - Company is forecasting to perform the maiden flight in 2007 and make it enter service in 2008
Increasing executive air transport revenues from a 6% to 20% in 5-10 years. This is the major purpose of Embraer in designing the new six seats corporate class airplane named Very Light Jet. Brasilian... more
Latest newsA more restricted room over Swiss skies for military flights
Berne, Switzerland - An effect stemming from defence reform though civil traffic will remarkably increase
Swiss defensive system reform, closing several bases among which various military airports, is unavoidably determining a reduction of flights by Air Force’s aircraft. It practically deals with a real h... more
Latest newsSouth Korea: the first two F-15Ks arrived
Seoul, South Korea - The first aircraft included in a total amount of 40 combat planes have been delivered
South Korea took delivery of its first two Boeing F-15K Eagle twin-seated multirole fighters. The two combat aircraft are included in a total amount of 40 airplanes being worth around USD 4bn. Representatives... more
PeopleA IATA special centre in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - To improve air transport safety level in Africa
Nairobi will accommodate a special centre of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in order to improve air transport safety level in Africa that, though it handles the 4.5% of world traffic, has... more
IndustryIs Thales about to lose its independence?
Paris, France - It could occur by the end of 2005 according to some French analysts, and EADS would be particularly interested in acquiring the firm
French press would think that Thales group, competent for avionics and defence electronics, is destined to lose its independence by the end of the current year. European holding EADS would be seen as a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342; A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-20-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the wheel assembly and equipment in the area adjacent to the MLG and CLG, which could result in a decrease in braking function and possible runway over-run
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58298-58300] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more