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AerospaceThe space probe Spirit made an important discovery
Washington, Usa - It found on the Mars' surface a mineral which forms in presence of water
The space probe Spirit, which mixed with Opportunity, is exploring Mars' surface discovered just on it a mineral, "goethite" (or "santosiderite"), which forms in presence of water: Nasa's Jet Propulsion... more
Science and technologyAn Italian wanted man arrested at Brazilian Airport "Tom Jobim"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - He is Nereo Zanghi, a 26 year old, who is implied in traffic drug
An Italian wanted man was arrested on Monday in the morning at Rio de Janeiro's International Airport "Tom Jobim": Brazilian authorities announced. He is Nereo Zanghi, a 26 year old man, who is implied... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines seems to have reached a deal with its pilots
New York, Usa - The meeting between the carrier and the vertex of the union is expected for tomorrow: the deal needs the approval of these last
The US carrier, United Airlines, seems to have reached a deal with its pilots concerning new contract work which details have not been revealed. The meeting between the carrier and the vertex of the category's... more
DefenseCuba: a military exercise to be ready to face a prospective US invasion
Havana, Cuba - This would be the purpose of the military exercise currently on going according to what stated by Fidel Castro himself
An impressive military exercise is on going in Cuba and Fidel Castro himself would have defined it as basically intended to show the United states that a prospective invasion of the country by the American... more
Latest newsUSA: more airlifters in Iraq to avoid attempts against convoys on the ground
Washington, USA - The first measure aimed to lower the effects of attacks against vehicles on the ground carrying personnel and materials
Pentagon is designing a series of measures intended to lower damages produced buy the attempts wich rebels have been performing for a long time against the US convoys in the Iraqi territory, as used for... more
PeopleAirbus: the future is "Wide-bodied"
Paris, France - According to the European aerosapce group, the average number of seats aboard the airplanes is expected to rise from 181 to 215 by 2023
Airbus released recently the forecasting data related to the 2005-2023 period concerning the air transport and commercial airplanes market. From such report one can realize about the meaning of the European... more
AccidentsPolish military helicopter crashed in Iraq
Karbala, Iraq - Three Polish soldiers would have died while the remaining four passengers would have been injured
A Sokol helicopter from the Polish armed forces would have fallen headlong in Iraq this morning, in the Karbala city area, killing three out of the seven persons on board. The aircraft's pilot, as realizing... more
AirlinesThe Latin-American carrier,Taca, signs an important deal with Airbus
Havana, Republic of Cuba - The airline increased the number of aircraft purchased from the European industry from 12 to 26
The Latin-American airline, Taca, signed an important deal with the European industry, related to the purchase of 14 aircraft, including the A-321: for the first time this kind of plane appears in Latin... more
DefenseItaly: "Strengthening the anti-missile defences and increasing the special forces' capabilities"
Rome, Italy - These would be the priorities of Italian defence according to Italian Chief of General Staff
Italian Chief of General Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, commented recently on the situation of Italian defence and the role played in Iraq in order to ensure stability in the country. As far as it... more
DefenseTension between Congo and Rwanda is increasing (2): the aircraft in service in the two countries
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Congolese armed forces prove better equipped though with old aircraft
A self-evident imbalance exists in terms of military equipments concerning the aerial vehicles available for the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The current crisis between... more
Civil aviationAmianthus: Padua military Judge's investigation has been extended to Istrana and Cordovado bases as well
Padua, Italy - In order to verify if amianthus exists even there and if the deployed personnel knows the matter
The Italian Air Force Venda Mountain air control centre, being under investigation by Padua military Judge for the presence of amianthus which could have killed some 20 persons belonging to the deployed... more
SecurityHostages on a bus in Greece: kidnappers asked for flying away towards Russia
Athens, Greece - In case of denial by Greek authorities, they would have threatened, the vehicle could explode
Two Russian-native men have been kidnapping more than 20 persons aboard a bus in Athens from 06:00 am (local time) this morning. At first, it was thought they were Albanian-natives, but later the two men... more
MiscellaneousTension between Congo and Rwanda is increasing
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - According to the Congolese authorities, the Rwandan forces' border violations caused a real war
Tension between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has risen during the last hours. Rwandan Government would be accused by Kinshasa's regime to violate border by its soldiers in the Eastern region... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli helicopter launched a missile nearby Egyptian border
Cairo, Egypt - According to some local sources, an Egyptian citizen would have been wounded while some Palestinians were the military aircraft's target
Just when Israel and Egypt achieve a major agreement for the improvement of diplomatic relations between the two countries, thanks to the creation of a free trading area defined as a "Specialized industrial... more
AccidentsAirplane fell headlong in Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico - It would have crashed on the ground immediately after the takeoff so killing its five passengers
An airplane with five persons aboard fell headlong in Mexico yesterday, in the Northern region of the country, killing all its passengers. The aircraft, a Commander twin-engined plane, would have crashed... more
Latest newsEurofighter programme's partners ensured a green light for the Tranche 2
Munich, Germany - The four countries signed yesterday the formal agreement on the production of 236 multirole aircraft
The formal sign by the four Eurofighter programme's partners of the formal agreement on the Tranche 2 of the new multirole medium-light fighter, occurred yesterday during a meeting held in Munich (Germany).... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 240 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $240,535,650 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Lot 12 option exercises JPATS T-6A production aircraft Lot 12 (fifty each) for... more
AirlinesStar Alliance launches new services
Berlin, Germany - It concerns the possibility to acquire global interline e-ticket
Star Alliance, the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa, announced the launch of new code-sharing services by its members related to the possibility to purchase global interline e-ticket. Air Canada... more
PeopleA-380's production cost has rosen
Toulouse, France - According to French press, it would be an effect of the weight problems which the technicians would be currently solving
The Airbus A-380 is presently subjected to a series of interventions aimed to solve a weight problem which French press had indicated some days ago (see for details AVIONEWS). It would seem that such a... more
Science and technologyZurich Airport restrictions: an attempt to modify the rule to occur in January
Zurich, Switzerland - Swiss International Airlines proves favourable to new talks
German rule restricts to 80,000 the number of overflights over the Southern German territory for approaching to Zurich-Kloten International Airport, flights which are among the other things forbidden between... more
IndustryBoeing announced 25-percent quarterly dividend increase
Chicago, Usa - The Board of Directors has approved it
The Boeing Company announced yesterday that the company’s Board of Directors has approved an increase of 25 percent to the company’s quarterly dividend. It is the second dividend increase announced in... more
AerospaceO' Keefe left officially Nasa's rudder
Washington, Usa - Today he should have met Louisiana State University's vertex in order to start collaborating with them
O’Keefe abandoned Nasa’s rudder officially (see AVIONEWS) with a discharge letter addressed to the US President George W. Bush: today he should have met Louisiana State University’s vertex in order to st... more
Latest newsSingapore-Thailandia: cooperation agreement between the two Air Forces
Singapore - Thailandia to take delivery of six F-16s while the small state's air force will be able to train its pilots in the Thai territory
Singapore and Thailandia reached an important agreement in the military sector. Thai Air Force will take delivery of six F-16A/B Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters, in exchange of the possibility... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines surrendered to Connexion by Boeing too
London, United Kingdom - High-speed Internet and e-mail on Japanese carrier flights
From the London-Heathrow Airport last December 11, the inaugural flight of Japan Airlines which marks the new era for passengers en route from United Kingdom to Pacific regions, took off, and travellers... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: the second European hub in terms of growth
Milan, Italy - It gives work to 16,500 people and the turnover is equal to EUR 580m
A research commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan and that of Varese, unveiled that Malpensa Airport doubled the number of intercontinental flights in seven years (in particular for Africa and... more
ReportV-22 Osprey mass production preparation started
Amarillo, USA - Bell announced it intends to transfer the construction and assembly activities for the tilt-rotor's components to a larger facility
Bell announced it intends to transfer the manufacturing and assembly activities for its V-22 Osprey military tilt-rotor, being produced together with Boeing, from Fort Worth facility to the one located... more
Science and technologyThe difficult prevention of the Italian air transport's problems
Rome, Italy - The recent European Judge's sentence on Italian decree 18/99, the Alitalia and Volare matters have been faced only after the crises occurred
The recent European Court of Justice’s sentence which involves the employment aspects of Italian decree 18/99, concerning the handling services at the EU members’ airports (see for details AVIONEWS), cou... more
Science and technologyEuropean Court of Justice condemned Italian ruling on airport handling
Brussels, Belgium - European Judge set the incompatibility of Italian decree 18/99 with EU rules on employment support measures
European Court of Justice issued a sentence on last December 9 stating that Italian decree 18/99 art.14, which regulates by implementing the EU 96/67/CE act on free ground assistance services in the European... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of directional control and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 239)] [Page 74411-74412] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleGoodrich to attend to the 7E7 Dreamliner's cargo handling system
Washington, USA - The company was selected to provide innovative solutions in order to lower both operating and maintenance costs
Goodrich will attend to the production of the cargo handling system and all the related components for the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. It is what has recently been unveiled just by... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any defects in the leads of any fuel booster pump, which could result in electrical arcing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 239)] [Page 74412-74413] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Cathay Pacific Airways
Beijing, China - The carrier's passengers increased 18,5 per cent in November from last year
The Asiatic airline, Cathay Pacific Airways, announced, at the beginning of this week, that the number of passengers on board of its planes increased 18,5 per cent in November, in comparison with the same... more
CuriositiesArterial blood pressure goes up in-flight?
Rome, Italy - A study over 1000 travellers at Rome-Fiumicino Airport would report it
From December 2, about 1000 people have been undergone a pressure test at Rome-Fiumicino Airport: this test seems to indicate that the arterial blood pressure goes up beyond measure during a flight. The... more
DefensePolish armed forces' weapons for Iraq?
Warsaw, Poland - According to not official sources, armoured vehicles and military helicopters are likely to be delivered by the next three months
After the announcement by Iraqi Minister of Defence of the intention for purchasing Italian-made weapon systems among which helicopters and armoured vehicles (see for details AVIONEWS), a news would have... more
AirlinesThe international airlines ask the Governments for funds
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of European Airlines accuses Governments not to do their work
The international airlines are making pressure in order to obtain from the Governments financing towards anti-terror measures they have been imposed to implement: sources from the industry claimed yesterday.... more
DefenseItalian draft in Iraq left "White House" to the local military
Nassiriya, Iraq - The passage of delivery was effectuated yesterday at the presence of the Italian commander Enzo Stefanini and of the Iraqi one Amer Hamid Hedad
Italian draft in Iraq, based at "White House" (Nassiriya), abandoned yesterday their temporary base which they occupied since July 2003 leaving it in the hands of Iraqi. The ceremony during which was effectuated... more
IndustryEmbraer announced improved fuel burn numbers, increased payload for Embraer 170
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Operational data showed fuel burn better than forecast for Embraer airliner
Embraer last Friday announced that based on actual measurements during aircraft deliveries, the EMBRAER 170 shows a 2 percent better fuel burn rate than previously predicted. This benefit is the combined... more
Science and technologyTurin Airport to renew its look for Winter Olympics of 2006
Turin, Italy - Behind Sagat, also Italian Government and local institutions to take part in the plan
An EUR 90m investment will serve to improve structures and security at Turin International Airport for the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006 (see AVIONEWS). Sagat, air station operator, has allocated EUR... more
Science and technologyA Spanish man was arrested at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà
Bogotà, Colombia - The man, coming from Madrid, was trying to enter in the country with EUR 180.000 thousand
A Spanish man, coming with a flight from Madrid, was arrested on last Sunday at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà (Colombia): the man's behaviour caused the airport authorities' suspicious... more
Science and technologyBerlin "Schönefeld Airport" would presumably become the third air station of the country
Berlin, Germany - The project to expand the hub will cost EUR 2bn
The Berlin air station "Schönefeld Airport" would become presumably the third hub of the country after the ones of Frankfurt and Munich. The Mayor of the city seems to have presented a financing project... more
AirlinesAir France is preparing to struggle with high speed trains
Paris, France - The carrier is studing a new project in order to guarantee itself the loyalty of its best customers
Air France Express seems to be the new project of the France flag carrier Air France in order to struggle sharp competitiveness caused by high speed trains that seems to put at risk the domestic flights... more
AirlinesVolare Group: airport debts to be setback in activity restoring?
Varese, Italy - The airline has no selling assets to swell the Group coffers
Volare debt on SEA (company which manages Milan's Airports) would be around EUR 25m, on Save (Venice air station operator) would be around EUR 11m, on ADR (Airports of Rome) about 10m, EUR 46m in all:... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Beech 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information This information is not available. Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
PeopleThe Airbus A-350 unveiled
Toulouse, France - The new commercial plane quite looks like the A-330 from which it stems though it will be produced with all-new devices
Airbus released the first official images (as computer-generated frames) of the new A-350 medium-long haul airliner belonging to the 250-300 seats commercial airplanes segment (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Science and technologyAermin: the Italian minor air stations association has been founded
Savona, Italy - An initiative promoted in order to find the aspects of common concern and favour the creation of cooperations aiming to improve services
During the "Aeroporti Minori e territorio" (Minor Airports and Territory) conference occurred yesterday at the Villanova d'Albenga Airport (Savona, Italy), the foundations for the new association of the... more
AirlinesEuro Atlantic is in talks with the Brazilian flag airline Varig
Lisbon, Portugal - The little carrier is owned by a Portuguese firm and is interested in buying 20 percent share in Varig
Euro Atlantic, a small airline owned by the Portuguese firm, Grupo Pestana, operating in the order of tourism, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing 20 percent share in the Brazilian flag carrier... more
Science and technologyTraffic passengers rose at Hong Kong Airport
Beijing, China - Thanks to a strong growth in exports even cargo service increased its throughput
Traffic passengers at Hong Kong Airport rose up 14,6 percent last month from a year ago. A considerable growth in the throughput of cargo service was as well driven by a strong growth in exports: the airport... more
MiscellaneousDid an American scientist competent on nuclear matters die due to poisoning?
Chesterfield, USA - It is the hypothesis currently under US law enforcement and Judge analysis
US scientist John Mullen (67), as an expert in nuclear technology, had been urgently committed to the hospital in Chesterfield (Missouri) on last June 29, just in the city where he lived. Medical efforts... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants' strike scheduled for December 17 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Italian Ministry of Transport's decision would depend on the need for lowering the passengers' hardship considering the contemporary pilots' strike
Italian Minister for infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, decided to postpone the strike called for next Friday, December 17, by Alitalia's flight assistants. When considering the protest called... more
MiscellaneousEU-Iran negotiation on the Iranian nuclear programme started
Brussels, Belgium - The Islamic Republic ensured it has peaceful intentions but asked Europe for an effort to provide technological support
While the UN do not think to be forced to act against the Iranian nuclear matter (see for details AVIONEWS), European Union and the Iranian Islamic Republic decided to meet again in order to start the... more