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MiscellaneousBad weather conditions caused some discomfort even to US Premier Bush's Air Force One
Ottawa, Canada - The American President had to postpone his trip from Ottawa to Halifax because of heavy snow
The plane,(one of the two special jumbo Air Force Ones, which Boeing fit completely out by modifying a B-747/200B and which are always ready to service Us presidency), on board of which George Bush should... more
IndustryBombardier reports a fall in its profit
Ottawa, Canada - The Montreal-based company plans job cuts
The Canadian plane maker, Bombardier, announced yesterday that its profit, related to the third quarter, fell in comparison with the one earned in the same period a year ago. Because of this negative result... more
AirlinesThe Hungarian carrier Malev changed the terms of its offer
Budapest, Hungary - In order to attract more investors
The Hungarian carrier Malev announced it changed the terms of its offer, after it failed its tempt to sell part of it. The carrier let know that it recurred to the recent measure in order to attract more... more
CuriositiesWreckage of a DC-10 reappears from the Antarctic ice
Wellington, New Zealand - It crashed killing 257 passengers
The remains of the Air New Zealand DC-10 that went down on Mounts Erebus 25 years ago, killing 257 persons, would have emerged from Antarctic ice. According to a report in the "New Zealand Herald" newspaper,... more
AccidentsKabul: an American UAV crashed on the French Cultural Centre
Kabul, Afghanistan - There would be no victims
No victims would exist after the incident occurred to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) today, as it would have fallen headlong over Kabul crashing then on the French Cultural Centre. The aircraft would... more
Science and technologyUSA: beyond the "future soldier"
Washington, USA - Various scientists in the United States would have started studies to change the way of thinking about defence radically
The latest innovations in the defence sector in the United States still appear pure theory but anyway interesting. Although the "future soldier" programme (actually shared by all the Western countries... more
MiscellaneousItaly and Bulgary on the European air traffic control integrated system
Rome, Italy - Fini and Minister Solomon Isaac Passy talked about it
The relevance of Bulgarian presence in the air traffic control integrated system in South East Europe has been one of the main points during the meeting occurred at Farnesina between the Italian recently... more
DefenseChina: investments in the defence sector increasing to face Taiwan
Washington, USA - Many military analysts would be convinced of it in the United States
The various hypotheses put forward by the military analysts in the United States with reference to the possibility of a conflict between China and Taiwan appear more and more contradictory (see for details... more
MiscellaneousMortars strike in Baghdad's Green Zone
Baghdad, Iraq - Two US Black Hawks arrived immediately after blasts
A blast occurred outside the office of "Iraqna" mobile company, killing one person and wounding nine others. A grenade destroyed a car wounding two persons, on a street near the Tigris river as other mortar... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the first night aerial refuelling test
Rome, Italy - The fighter deployed for such test took off from Italian Pratica di Mare Base and successfully accomplished the demonstrative mission
The EF-2000 Typhoon successfully accomplished the first important aerial refuelling test during an all-weather mission. It was unveiled by Eurofighter consortium and by Alenia Aeronautica as just one of... more
Airlines16 new routes in 2005 for the low-cost airline Flybe
London, United Kingdom - The new program would mean a 10 per cent more in its operations
The British low-cost carrier Flybe will add 16 new routes in 2005 to its service: some spokesmen of the carrier announced yesterday. The new project of the airline would mean a 10 per cent more in its... more
Civil aviationLinate: a gun carried on board without being detected during the security checks
Milan, Italy - The lawful owner would have warned the crew before the departure, declaring he forgot it in his bag
A passenger got on board a flight bound for Dublin from Milan-Linate Airport (Italy) yesterday, would have immediately warned the crew saying he forgot a gun in his bag. The flight was immediately stopped... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): tickets on sale without certification?
Rome, Italy - ENAC warned about it
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio, proved amazed when he found that MyAir started selling tickets, even though air operator certification has not been granted (see for details... more
AirlinesRyanair's 30 per cent passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the carrier's entertainment service
Dublin, Ireland - The service requires a cost of EUR 7 to add to the traditional fare
The Ireland low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced yesterday that 30 per cent of its passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the entertainment system which the carrier introduced on board of six of its planes... more
HelicoptersIndia: 200 new light helicopters for the armed forces
New Dheli, India - The first company invited to compete to the tender is Bell
Indian Government would need some 200 new light helicopters for its armed forces and it would have enunciated the name of the first company invited to compete to the related tender. It deals with the US... more
AccidentsThailandia: plane lost part of an engine unit and hit a car. There was no injured
Bangkok, Thailandia - Passengers were embarked on other flight
A Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-300 with 362 passengers on board, just after taking off from Bangkok Airport at about 6:00pm yesterday, lost part on an engine unit which went down on a car of an astonished... more
PeopleThe German Government denies to have favoured the introduction of a tax for a jet fuel
Berlin, Germany - The accuse comes from the rail operator Deutsche Bahn
The rail operator Deutsche Bahn claimed in an interview that German Government favoured the introduction of a tax for a jet fuel in favour of low-cost carriers underlining that it is necessary a common... more
AirlinesVirgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with Sn Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The two carriers signed their deal at the beginning of October
The low-cost airline Virgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with the full-fare carrier Sn Brussels Airlines: some Virgin Express's spokesmen announced yesterday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers
Milan, Italy - All carriers have to guarantee the departure of their customers including those who obtained in some way a ticket for free
The Italian flag carrier, Alitalia, has been recently condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers as its plane was full. In particular it is the case of Sonia... more
IndustryBoeing will presumably open a representative in Brazil
New York, Usa - The industry is valuing as well the eventuality to work in partnership in the order of research and development
Boeing, the industry which produces aircraft, is looking for a representative regional office in Brazil so as to strenghten relations with its customers as well as to expand its position in the country.... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines changes its central Tokyo headquarters
Tokyo, Japan - It sells its Tokyo's current building, only after having bought 50 per cent share in the building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm
The carrier Japan Airlines would change soon its central Tokyo headquarters; only after having bought 50 per cent share in a building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm with which it is in talks. In... more
Civil aviationThe USA condemned Chinese and North Korean firms: they sold missiles to Iran
Washington, USA - The approved sanctions, according to analysts, to prove scarcely effective
Despite UN Security Council is not about to attend to the matter related to the Iranian nuclear programme after its suspension performed by Teheran’s regime (see for details AVIONEWS), the United States d... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the modernization process is ongoing
Rome, Italy - However, Italian Navy Chief of Staff Biraghi would have reminded that new funds will be necessary for medium-long term programmes
Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Sergio Biraghi, put recently into evidence the current efforts aimed to favour the modernization of Italian Navy. The new "Conte di Cavour" air carrier is supposed... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines elected Jeff Smisek to its board of directors
Houston, Usa - He's the executive Vice President and President-elect of the carrier
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced the election of Jeff Smisek, executive vice president and president-elect of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors. Smisek will join the board... more
AirlinesThe US carriers, Ual and United Airlines, reported losses
New York, Usa - USD 114m for the first one; USD 65m for the second last in relation to the only month of October
The Court of bankruptcy, which the carrier Ual recurred in 2002 mixed with the biggest United Airlines Ual's parent, announced recently that Ual reported a net loss of USD 114m, including USD 14m which... more
MiscellaneousChina: hundreds of flights cancelled due to heavy fog
Beijing, China - It is impossible to take off frm Beijing Airport
A heavy fog locked transports by hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled and streets and expressways closed. In Beijing, the visibility is reduced no over than 100 meters, so that over 120 flights from... more
AccidentsIndonesia plane crash: taileron did not function properly
Jakarta, Indonesia - Boeing expressed its sorrow to victims and families
Bad weather was one of the main causes of the accident which killed 26 people aboard the airplane whose taileron did not work well, according to Indonesian investigators (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesMyAir: CEO replied to Riggio assertions
Rome, Italy - "ENAC had confirmed the license"
The new carrier’s certification demand had been put forward on July 14, 2004 and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) on September 8, confirmed that license would have been granted "By 90 days from the d... more
DefenseSouth Korea: the USA deployed Patriot missile batteries
Seoul, South Korea - And the North Korean regime reacted by positioning some Rodong missiles and accusing the USA they are ready for war
Tension between Seoul and Pyongyang rises again. The United States' Government decided (and performed it) to deploy some Patriot PAC-3 anti-missile missile batteries in the South Korean territory, in order... more
IndustryThales-EADS: France aims to strengthen its role in the holding
Paris, France - French Government should relaunch the idea of a merge next year and support the appointment of Noel Forgeard as the new EADS CEO
Thales carries on the analysis related to its future prospects (see for details AVIONEWS). French press put recently into evidence how French Government intends to favour the merge with EADS next year,... more
DefenseItalian-made helicopters for the new Iraqi armed forces?
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis would have been pointed out by Iraqi Minister of Defence during an official visit
Iraqi Minister of Defence, Hazem Shalan, had already announced it during the first stage of the official visit in Italy and following the meeting with Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino: Iraq... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To minimize the risk of sudden loss of engine power and uncommanded shutdown of the engine due to fuel contamination and collapse of the screen in the fuel nozzle
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
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HelicoptersAgustaWestland about to appeal to Italian Council of State against the Lazio Administrative Judge's sentence
Rome, Italy - The helicopter company to defend the provision of choppers for the Italian law enforcement units halted by the Administrative Judge
AgustaWestland answers to the Italian Lazio Region Administrative Judge about the provision of helicopters for the Italian law enforcement's units by announcing a forthcoming appeal to Italian Council... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Italian Deputy Minister of Transport on Marzano law changes
Rome, Italy - Carrier "Flew quickly towards hoped measures"
Italian Deputy Minister of Transport about Marzano law changes which allowed to appoint special commissioner to save Volare Group, said: "Volare flew quickly towards hoped measures. That is positive event.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the costs of the November 30 strike
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, the protest would have costed some EUR 2m for the company
Alitalia would have recently revealed some details related to the Italian air transport sector strike occurred on last November 30 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian national airline had in fact announced,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Senate approved the social safety valves for redundancies
Rome, Italy - Employees will be able to postpone their retirement and reject an outplacement for a public utilities activity
Italian Senate approved the decree related to the social safety valves for the 3700 redundancies indicated by Alitalia's salvation plan. Actually, the Senate's green light will warrant the income support... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fintecna proves confident on the EU's decision on the business plan
Rome, Italy - All the documents related to the role of the State-owned company in AZ Servizi would have been delivered to European Commission
Fintecna President, Maurizio Prato, unveiled recently that all the documents related to the participation of such Italian State-owned firm in AZ Servizi was delivered to European Commission, which would... more
PeopleWeight problems for the A-380
Paris, France - It would have been unveiled by French satiric press and the first flight of the new Airbus' airplane could be postponed till March 2005
French satiric press would have maintained that the A-380, the new long-haul 555 seats airliner under production at the Airbus' Toulouse facility, is unlikely to perform its maiden flight in January next... more
AirlinesVolare Group: with the extraordinary commissioner the case was closed for Maroni
Milan, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister trusts newly-elected Rinaldini
The case of Volare was closed with the appointment of the extraordinary commissioner, according to Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, quoted during an aside at a press conference. Minister said that he... more
AirlinesMyAir: to be licensed only after December 17
Rome, Italy - It was announced by ENAC, while Italian Judge performed checks even on the new carrier within the investigation on Volare
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), Vito Riggio, unveiled that documents regarding the certification request by the new carrier MyAir arrived recently, so that the ENAC’s license cannot be provided b... more
PeopleCaa (Civil Aviation Authority) proposes to decrease airline's cap charge
London, United Kingdom - The recent measure seems to be due to the fact that low-cost carrier are increasing in the UK airline sector
Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) proposed recently to decrease airline's maximum cost on Nats (National Air Traffic Services) which they currently have to pay in order to be allowed to use the UK airspace.... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Gbagbo denied he had filed suit with the International Court of Justice
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Over France's destruction of his air force
Last days, it was going round the news about Ivory Coast would have filed suit with the International Court of Justice over France's defense agreement and destruction of Ivory air force's fleet. An Ivory... more
AirlinesMalaysia Arlines assists to a considerable growth in its profits
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 31 per cent more in the second quarter; 27 per cent more in the third quarter
The carrier Malaysia Airlines had a considerably increase in its net profit related both to the second and third quarter: 31 per cent more in the second quarter, 27 per cent more in the third quarter related... more
Science and technologyParis-Levaldigi route steps off on the wrong foot
Cuneo, Italy - Keen controls from French airport authorities delayed the first new service flight
On Monday, the new Alpi Eagles route from Paris to "Olimpica" Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport (Italy) stepped off on the wrong foot: departure of flight from Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport scheduled at 2:00pm... more
AirlinesWas Air Holland used in order to recycle dirty money?
Aja, Holland - Two ex-executive of the carrier were arrested
Air Holland, the airline which operated the service in the Holland Antilles, seems to have been used in order to recycle dirty money, coming from the earns of drug's sell: it is what announced yesterday... more
IndustryBombardier expects state funds by February
Ottawa, Canada - The industry needs USD 700m in order to start its plan related to the building of its C-series aircraft
Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace industry, announced recently that it expects state funds to come by February: otherwise it would be too late for the government to remain in the aircraft manufacturing... more
AirlinesThe Dutch carrier Klm seems to have a new executive
Rotterdam, Holland - It seems to be Frederic Gagey currently vice-president finance for Air France
The Holland flag carrier, Klm, announced that it will appoint Frederic Gagey as the new Chief Financial Officer of the carrier. Gagey is currently vice-president finance for Air France and he would hold... more
MiscellaneousPhilippines typhoon: helicopters cannot take off to supply necessaries
Real, Philippines - There were hundreds of casualties and missing
The tropical storm which hit Northern Philippines would have killed about 500 people, but toll increases hour by hour and rescues are difficult: a lot of streets were strewn, rescue helicopters can not... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RABAB, which could result in loosening of the actuator bracket and consequent failure of the MLG to retract, with considerable damage to other landing gear parts, including the MLG trunnion fitting
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