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IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (2): involving other countries for a new regulation of the matter
Brussels, Belgium - This is the European-American imperative for the future but it will be necessary in the meantime to clearly set what a subsidy is
The aerospace companies mainly involved by the new European-American negotiating deal regarding subsidies are currently Boeing and Airbus, but the USA and EU think they will have to extend in the future... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: USA and EU aim to cancel the state aids
Brussels, Belgium - Both sides to make effort to avoid new legal clashes within the three months negotiating
European Union and the United States revealed yesterday their intention for starting negotiating aiming to definitively solve the old matter regarding the subsidies to aerospace industry (see for details... more
IndustryFinnish Aviation Academy Gets JAA Approval for Frasca Sims
Urbana, Usa - Including several systems
The Finnish Aviation Academy, Pori, Finland, has received FNPT II approval for their two Frasca A36 Bonanza devices and STD 2A and FNPT II MCC approval on their KingAir device. The Bonanza devices include... more
Latest newsItalian Predators to protect the dawning Iraqi democracy
Rome, Italy - The new Italian Air Force's unmanned aircraft to be sent to Iraq for territorial surveillance missions on the occasion of the next election
The General Atomics RQ-1 Predator operated by Italian Air Force 28th Squadron of 32sd Wing at Foggia-Amendola base are going to be sent to Iraq during the next days. The decision by Italian Government... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non stop service between Houston and Queretaro, in Mexico
Houston, Usa - It's 30th destination served by the carrier in the Mexican Country
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Queretaro, Mexico, on March 17, 2005, pending government approval. Queretaro will be Continental's... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier-Rotax GmbH Type 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the engine valve train due to inadequate venting of the lubrication system, which can result in an in-flight engine failure and forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 7)] [Page 1815-1817] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia put three month limit to foreign aid
Jakarta, Indonesia - Dead toll continues to grow up
Casualty toll in Indonesia reached 106,523 dead: last data reported by Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, had recorded 105,522 killed persons. Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary, Sudi Silalahi, unveiled... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: WFP aid to Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - It dispatched an airplane to Hafun which has been left remote for years due to the pitched battles among militiamen
On Sunday, World Food Programme (WFP) sent an aircraft with food supplies to a zone where operating by air means has been impossible for about ten years because of the never-ending fighting which were... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting among EU Commission, Italian Government and the carrier on the business plan to be held today
Brussels, Belgium - Italian delegation aims to avoid a detailed investigation or at least to encourage its quick opening and conclusion
The meeting between European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and Italian delegation mainly consisting of Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, Minister of Economy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a radical change to the business plan text?
Brussels, Belgium - According to some analysts, EU Commission could request significant changes in order to approve the restructuring plan
Some analysts competent for the air transport sector are focusing on the European Commission's assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008. According to some experts, a possibility exists that... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, German - A 8,5 per cent growth in December in comparison with the same period a year earlier
The German flag carrier Lufthansa announced its traffic passenger rose 8,5 per cent in December 2004 compared to December 2003, thanks to the fact that the number of its customers, on board of flights... more
Science and technologySwitzerland: Basilea Airport is the busiest in 2004
Basilea, Switzerland - Passenger traffic increased by 2.4 per cent
EuroAirport, the Basilea-Mulhuose Airport, is the third Swiss air station in importance terms and it is also the most frequented according to data regarding 2004: last year, passengers in transit were... more
PeopleChina-Taiwan direct connections
Beijing, China - The project has been in the pipeline for a long time but bad relations between two governments hampered it
A delegation of Taipei opposition party Kuomintang met China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director, Chen Yunlin, last days: they talked about direct non-stop flights (see for details AVIONEWS). The idea has b... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: UNHCR aerial reconnaissance in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - 18,000 families waiting for humanitarian aid
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has already carry out an airlift to bring in Indonesia to about 100,000 persons 400 tons of equipment including 20,000 water containers, 100,000 blankets,... more
AirlinesRyanair seems to be accused to exploit labour
Dublin, Ireland - Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which received half a million complaints
They seem to come accusations of low salaries and exploitation of labour for the low-cost airline Ryanair. Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which seem to have received half... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (3): EADS and BAe support the European-American effort for a new deal
Amsterdam, Holland - Both companies underlined their efforts for ensuring "the free and open competition in the aerospace and defence markets"
EADS and BAe welcomed the decision considered by European Commission today for the achievement of a new agreement with the United States regarding subsidies destined to aerospace industry (see for details... more
AirlinesThe proposed deal between United Airlines and its pilots was rejected
New York, Usa - A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision
It was rejected the proposal of a deal between the US carrier, United Airlines, and the unions representing its pilots. A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision by specifying it "Unfairly... more
AirlinesThe result of the Air Canada's operations in December
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier's load factor rose to 75,2 per cent in the past month
It was a record month the one of December 2004 for Air Canada: the carrier's load factor, which is a key-indicator of the financial performance of the airline as it measures the average number of seats... more
MiscellaneousClandestine landing in Sicily: airlift to start
Agrigento, Italy - Reception centre of Lampedusa overstepped the mark of capacity by now
In the evening or tomorrow an air-bridge should leave to transfer non-EU immigrants, following the restored landing of clandestines on the Sicily coasts. The last landing occurred in December 16, then... more
Latest newsProtection of the three Baltic Republic entrusted to the Norwich F-16s
Oslo, Norway - Within the agreement which scheduled a re-deployment by rotation of the aircraft provided by NATO's members
Norwich Air Force will protect the air spaces of the three Baltic Republic during the next three years within the NATO's agreement aimed to warrant the defence of the new allies, at least until they are... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (2): USA and EU started negotiating to solve the debates
Brussels, Belgium - Clear and common rules on support for the sector and competition to be set within three months
EU had already unveiled its intention for achieving a compromise with the USA on subsidies for the aerospace industry (see for details AVIONEWS), and now it seems that negotiations between the sides can... more
IndustryAir-to-air missiles: a growing market with orders for USD 13.8bn by 2014
Washington, Usa - Raytheon and MBDA to dominate the international market, according to the latest forecasts by the analysts of the sector
The latest data shown by analysts competent for defence industry in the United States, with reference to the production and the selling of air-to-air missiles, talk about orders forecasted till 2014 with... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): the most generous offers come from Australia
Rome, Italy - Saudi Arabia is the tail-ender
Among the aid offered by governments and privates, there are also EUR 22m allocated by Saudi Arabia Government, not much due to crude oil is its first economic resource. European Union until now destined... more
SecurityLisbon's air space particularly supervised
Lisbon, Portugal - Because of the start of a racketeers' process
Extraordinary security measures were activated at Lisbon (Portugal) because of the start yesterday of a racketeers legal action. This last involves 54 accused both Italian and Portuguese, thought to have... more
Science and technologyAn escort service from and to the Airport at Rio de Janeiro
Brasilia, Brazil - The touristic bus as well as the shuttle bus from and to the international Airport of Rio would enjoy the service
The head of Rio's military Police announced recently, during an interview at a daily journal, that it would start soon an escort service from and to the international Airport of Rio de Janeiro for touristic... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama inaugurates today a new route to Shanghai
Milan, Italy - The first flight will be operated this evening at 10:05 p.m. from the Malpensa Airport with a stopover at Venice
The Italian private carrier, Blue Panorama, starts up today a new route Milan-Malpensa/Venice/Shanghai. The first flight will be operated by the carrier from the Malpensa Airport with a plane taking off... more
HelicoptersBelarus: Mil Mi-34 for the protection of national borders
Minsk, Belarus - The new aircaft to replace the Mil Mi-8s currently deployed by the law enforcement authorities for such task
Law enforcement authorities competent for the protection of national borders in Belarus would intend to renew the available helicopter fleet. The related units are currently operating the Mil Mi-8 Hips... more
SecurityIt revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the helicopter of Paris-Dakar as competition harvest another victim: an Italian
Rome, Italy - The 47th Fabrizio Meoni died presumably because of an heart attack
Unfortunately it revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the Paris-Dakar's doctors who reached by means of an helicopter the Italian motorcyclist, Fabrizio Meoni: the champion died during the 11st phase... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Albania to activate too
Tyrana, Albania - It earmarked USD 500,000 for humanitarian aid
With two week delay, Albania decided to allocate USD 500,000 in support of South-East Asian devastated zones. During these dramatic days, local press and televisions did have not highlighted the event... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2005-01-12)
Usa - To prevent a flap skew due to insufficient secondary load path of the ballscrew of the trailing edge flaps in the event that the primary load path fails, which could result in possible loss of a flap and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 6)] [Page 1655-1659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, -200C, -100B, -300, -100B SUD, -400, -400D, -400F, and 747SR series airplanes (2005-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the frame web and inner chords, which could result in cracking, subsequent severing of the frame, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1340-1341] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Civil Defence airplane returned from Sri Lanka
Pisa, Italy - Airlift to the tsunami-devastated areas goes on
Last night, some volunteers specialized with urgent surgery landed at Pisa Airport after having operated in Sri Lanka under Civil Defense coordination. The airlift between Italy and South East Asian areas... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100 and -200B series airplanes (2005-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To ensure adequate electrical bonding between the housing of each fuel pump and airplane structure outside the fuel tanks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1336-1338] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG actuator caused by an incorrect heat treating process, which could result in loss of hydraulic extension/retraction of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1329-1332] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4 605R Variant F airplanes (2005-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible short circuits in the wire looms supplying the fuel pump systems and the pitot probe heating system, which could lead to a possible loss of function of flight-critical systems and reduced controllability of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1338-1340] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent turbosupercharger oil reservoirs with inadequate fire resistance from failing when exposed to flame or exhaust gases
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1332-1335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2005-01-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to wiring 2M and 2S, which could result in a short circuit and consequently introduce an electrical current into the wiring of the FQIS and create an ignition source in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1335-1336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the role of satellite systems to assess the damages due to the catastrophe
New York, USA - The involved countries could access to images of the territory taken by satellites thanks to a specific international agreement
Many debates rose following the catastrophe which involved several Asian countries with reference to the lack of a warning system similar to the one deployed for many states in the Pacific Ocean and intended... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines and Ata can presumably formalize their deal
New York, Usa - US transportation regulators did not found any reason to avoid the agreement
The US carriers, Southwest Airlines and Ata, which have been waiting for the several needed approvals to sign a deal (see AVIONEWS), seems to have received one of the final consent to proceed to formalize... more
PeopleUPS orders ten Airbus A-380 superjumbo freighter jets
New York, Usa - The company has an option in the deal which would permit it to buy further ten aircraft of the same type
UPS (United Parcel Service) announced it ordered 10 Airbus A-380 super-jumbo freighter jets to enlarge its capacity so as to increase its international service. The famous package delivery company said... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines improved load factor 2004
Zurich, Switzerland - America Latin routes were the most requested
Swiss International Air Lines load factor boosted by 2.5 per cent last year: load factor reached 74.9 per cent, with 9,2 million passengers carried. In 2003, 10,7 million passengers chose to fly by Helvetic... more
HelicoptersFly-by-wire for the VH-92: British Aerospace to provide it
London, UK - The British group hopes for the victory of the Sikorsky's helicopter for the Marine One competition to increase its role in the avionics market
British Aerospace will provide the fly-by-wire system (wire network for the actuators able to facilitate manoeuvres and make the aircraft later) for the VH-92, the special version of the Sikorsky S-92... more
Latest newsUSA: no direct support with arms for India and Pakistan
Washington, USA - The purpose would be the one of avoiding strategic disequilibrium in such a delicate moment for the solution of the Kashmir crisis
The United States intend to carefully analyse the carrying on of Indian-Pakistani talks with reference to the situation in Kashmir, a problem that Washington would consider as solvable by the bilateral... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: three new bases for Civil Defence to face emergencies
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian Government restarted the building of three new structures to which an unclear number of helicopters will be destined
Despite no clear indication to the recent seaquake which involved also Malaysia's territory was pointed by Malaysian Civil Defence Department, it would seem self-evident that such disaster could have led... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: measles arrive at Banda Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - UNICEF to share out 25,000 vaccine dose
A child living in one of the Banda Aceh's refugee camps, in Indonesia, has been affected by measles virus, and other two cases have been reported to be under observation: UNICEF for Indonesia responsible.... more
HelicoptersRobinson won the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Washington, USA - The helicopter group recently delivered two choppers for exhibition to the well known museum
Robinson unveiled that two among its helicopters have been exhibited at one of the most important museums dedicated to general aviation in the United States, that is to say the Smithsonian National Air... more
MiscellaneousUS fighter hit a private house by mistake in Mosul
Mosul, Iraq - A guided bomb was mistakenly dropped over a target different from the previously designated one, killing at least 5 civilians
US military authorities located in Iraq revealed only this week that a F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighter performed a strike mission over Mosul on last Saturday to support troops on the ground,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to expand service between Bahamas with South Florida
Houston, Usa - Beginning February 17
Continental Airlines regional affiliate, Gulfstream International Airlines, announced it will offer expanded Continental Connection service linking the Bahamas with South Florida beginning Feb. 17. As... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: new security steps set by Bush-led Government
Oklahoma City, Usa - They will be indicated by US Secretary for Transportation tomorrow while FBI confirmed that terrorists could use lasers against airliners
After the various denunciations by plane and helicopter pilots in the USA about the threat represented by the lasers aimed against aircraft cabins and their crews, and following the recent arrest of one... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the US Navy helicopters effort
Rome, Italy - Air-bridge is vital for the zones left isolated
US Navy choppers are delivering medicines, food and water to areas left inaccessible during two after-tsunami weeks: but also other nations, like the same Indonesia and Australia provided its own air fleet.... more