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AirlinesContinental Airlines offers new payment options for online tickets
Houston, Usa - The service is already operating
Continental Airlines announced, yesterday the introduction of new payment options for online reservations. In addition to credit and debit cards is now available cash and check payments. Customers paying... more
DefenseMBDA: a shipped Scalp EG/Storm Shadow to be developed soon
Paris, France - The European-made cruise missile to be deployed as a surface-to-surface weapon by French naval units
The Scalp EG/Storm Shadow air-to-surface missile produced by the MBDA group and representing one of the major weapon systems for combat airplanes such as the Rafale, the EF-2000 and the Tornado IDS in... more
Science and technologyThe US Air Force will be assisted by R-Gator
Washington, USA - Unmanned ground vehicle with artificial intelligence
John Deere, which is a society operating in work vehicles, and iRobot, operating in consumer robot, are working in the military project "R-Gator", which is an unmanned ground vehicle with artificial intelligence,... more
DefenseUSA: the first six interceptors of the anti-missile shield ready by 2004
Washington, USA - An operative availability of at least 20 guided rockets is expected to occur in few years
The United States prove firmly convinced about the necessity for deploying at least a restricted number of interceptor missiles destined to the new defensive shield by the end of this year. After the Washington’s a... more
AirlinesAir Southwest celebrates its first birthday
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost airline's profit was designated exceptional
The carrier, which took over routes from Newquay and Plymouth to Gatwick (when British Airways interrupted its service on Plymouth), celebrates its first birthday: the spokesmen of the low-cost claim that... more
SecurityYasser Arafat landed in Paris
Paris, France - He was taken immediately to the hospital to undergo due medical treatments
The airplane with the Palestinian National Authority leader Yasser Arafat landed in Paris few minutes ago (see AVIONEWS) and he was immediately taken to "Hospital d’Instruction des Armees de Percy", m... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes equipped with General Electric (GE) or Pratt & Whitney (P&W) series engines
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62803-62805] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of critical ice protection systems following a lightning strike, which could result in reduced controllability and degraded performance of the airplane in the event of an encounter with icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62805-62806] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseENAV on the European competition for hardware technical services and maintenance
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors decided to set the legal acts
The Board of Directors of ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) gathered yesterday in order to set the acts aimed to get the European competition for hardware technical services and maintenance... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent disconnection of an air supply duct, which, if combined with failure of a bulkhead check valve, could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62807-62809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: tentative agreement with its pilots
Washington, Usa - Union will have to approve it within November 11
Delta Airlines reported details of tentative agreement reached with pilots (see AVIONEWS) for contractual changes to save USD 1bn a year thanks to wages, pension and other benefits changes. Pilot union... more
IndustryBoeing ordained the conclusion of the commercial aircraft program related to its B-757
Washington, Usa - Many people assisted with enthusiasm at the ceremony which took place in Renton
They were really many, people who yesterday assisted at the event, which celebrated the conclusion of Boeing's commercial program B-757: they were above all employees but also special guests who celebrated... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Prodi-led EU Commission to go on analysing the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The plan could be approved by the contribution of Commissioner for Transport Loyola de Palacio
A spokesman of European Union Commissioner for Transport Loyola de Palacio, would have recently underlined how the analyses by EU Commission on the Alitalia’s business plan will go on under the lead o... more
Latest newsEA-18G: assembly of the first airframe destined to US Navy started
Washington, USA - The entry in the service of the electronic warfare-dedicated version of the F/A-18F is scheduled in 2009
The assembly of the first Boeing EA-18G multirole fighter dedicated to electronic warfare operations started in the United States. Such version stems directly from the F/A-18F, which is on its part the... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off (3): plane had to spin out its flight
Ramallah, Cisjordan - The due authorization to fly over Israeli air space was missing
The French Defence Minister spokesperson reported that Dassault Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat has been forced to spin out its flight because it was no allowed flying over Israeli air space as authorization... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off (2): airplane is equipped for medical treatment
Ramallah, Cisjordan - Palestinian leader has been accomodated on stretcher
"If God wants I'll be back" Yasser Arafat said his partners before he climbed on Falcon-900 which will reach the French capital. The airplane arranged by French Government is equipped for medical treatment,... more
Science and technology"Ben Gurion": the new terminal has been inaugurated
Jerusalem, Israel - It will be operating as from next Tuesday
The new "Ben-Gurion" International Airport terminal 3 was inaugurated - five years behind schedule - on Thursday in a state ceremony attended by Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, President Moshe Katsav, and... more
AccidentsUSA: Piper P-A 24 crashed. Pilot was seriously wounded
Washington, USA - Airplane would have reported engine problems shortly after departing from Palwaukee Municipal Airport in Wheeling
Yesterday a Piper P-A 24 crashed in an industrial area in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration said the plane reported engine problems shortly after departing from... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (6): security and fight against terrorism
Rome, Italy - A solidarity clause, intervention abroad and Police activities
The actions scheduled by the European constitutional text (always within the framework of the Part I prescriptions) and devoted to the deployment of armed forces abroad, forecast a European Union making... more
AirportsChechen separatists seems to have been receiving arms from abroad
Grozny, Russia - It is "Ria Novosti" which reported the news through information received by antiterrorism headquarters
It is official the news, according to which, Chechen terrorists seems to have been provided with arms from abroad: in particular, from Cis, according to the "Ria Novosti". Cis' countries, in fact, seems... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines: the profit rices
Beijing, China - It is especially thanks to the third quarter
China Eastern Airlines, based in Shanghai asserted that its net profit rose to 31.09 per cent thanks to a vigorous air traffic, related above all to the last months. The carrier let know lately that thanks... more
AirportsEuropean (5): the major aspects of the common defence policy
Rome, Italy - Members attend to reinforce their military capabilities and react against an attack to a territory of a country in the European Union
The Part I of the European constitutional text puts into evidence the role of the European defence, also in terms of activities abroad within, however, the principles of the United Nations' Charter. It... more
MiscellaneousThe Falcon-900 of Yasser Arafat took off
Ramallah, Cisjordan - It left from the Marqa military Airport bound for France for urgent treatments
About 6:20am local hour, the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, moved from "Muqatah", which is the Palestinian National Authority headquarter in Ramallah, headed Amman: he climbed aboard one of two Jordanian... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (4): foreign and common security policy
Rome, Italy - Under the lead of European Union's Minister of Foreign Affairs and towards the progressive creation of a common defence
The Part I of the European Constitution certainly appears based on the matters concerning security and defence within the cadre of the general EU's foreign policy. In this sense, even "The progressive... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (3): research, technological development and space
Rome, Italy - The creation of a European space for research and a European space policy has been scheduled
The Section 9 (III-146 and the following) of Part III-III rules policies dedicated to research, technological development and space. A major aspect in the Constitution in this sense is the foundation of... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution (2): common policy for transport
Rome, Italy - A policy also aimed to rule the access of the non-resident carriers, for providing national transport in another member's territory, and safety
The Sections 7 and 8 (III-133 and the following) in the Part III-III of European Constitution rule the EU's aspects related to the common policy for transport and the trans-european networks. A European... more
AirportsEuropean Constitution: aviation issues
Rome, Italy - Transport, research & development, space, common security and defence
The Treaty on the new European Constitution which will rule the current European Union with 25 members (obviously except for further joining opportunities) starting in 2006, is going to be signed in Rome... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass, is being awarded a $6,818,970 priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract for procurement of low pressure turbine nozzle segments used... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $21,997,492 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $24,911,487 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the Block 3A armed... more
AirlinesClub Air: there is to be a new service on Florence and Tirana
Rome, Italy - Seap is particularly enthusiast of the current Club Air plan
Starting from October, 31, the Italian airlines Club Air, which is particularly famous for its flights directed to East-Europe and which work in association with the tour operator "Valsole Viaggi", would... more
AirlinesAirTran comments Ata's agreement
Washington, Usa - Management plan are already in mind
After only one day to the sign of the contract that provide AirTran purchase of Ata Airlines activities in the Midway airport (see AVIONEWS), AirTran Chief Executive, Joe Leonard, has asserted that the... more
Science and technologyAeradria: "The airport operator is not interested in a recapitalization of the carrier Air Alps"
Rimini, Italia - So giving the lie to the news released on the local press on last Tuesday
Aeradria, the "Federico Fellini" Airport's operator, would not intend to resort to a recapitalization of the Austrian regional carrier Air Alps. The news appeared on press is not true, according to the... more
AirlinesWestJet: third quarter results
Washington, USA - It has been registered a profit of USD 17.3 m
A WestJet Airlines’ speaker has reported that the company recorded a profit relatable to USD 17.3m, nearly lower to the prevision that were made for this period of the year. In fact the rise of the load f... more
MiscellaneousFrance: family wiped out by teenaged son. His sister fled and was taken to the hospital by helicopter
Rouen, France - The boy has been stopped to 15 km from house and remanded in custody
A 14 year teenager would have killed by a firearm his father, mother, 4 years brother and serious injured his 10 years sister in Ancourteville-sur-Hericourt (West France): it seems that the little sister... more
IndustryThe first Challenger-300 operating in Europe has been delivered in Italy
Milan, Italy - It will be part of Sirio SpA fleet, which is aviation and leasing society based in Milan
The Bombardier Challenger-300 is the first super-midsize business jet able to offer intercontinental autonomy, eight-passengers cabin and notable performances. The first aircraft which will serve in the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Doha, Qatar - A great goal for the Arab carrier
The German Institut Tvu Sueddeutschland, specialized on certification field, has issued, during the last few weeks, the ISO - International organization for Standardization - 9001:2000 to Qatar Airways,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: a tentative agreement with pilots has been reached
Washington, USA - Details will be reported after union deliberations
Delta Airlines pilots union said it reached a tentative agreement with carrier about pilot’s wage cost tail off late afternoon yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). Trade union affirmed its leadership w... more
Press releaseItalian Decree for changing competences: ENAC to become the real Authority of the sector
Rome, Italy - The Italian Senate release
Senate approved the Government decree n 237 by which ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) becomes the real independent Italian national authority devoted to monitor the air navigation services,... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at "International conference on advanced programmes for anti-G protection" held by Italian Air Force (2): conclusive notes
Rome, Italy - It is especially the aeronautic medicine to face up to challenge which comes from evolution of high performance aircraft
The manoeuvre air-air is the most stressful for pilots: in particular pilots are threatened by the famous G-Lock; thet is the temporary lack of consciousness of the pilot. All over the world, in terms... more
AirlinesAeroflot is not afraid of terroristic attempts and plans to increase passenger traffic
Moscow, Russia - Within 2005, 7,5 million persons will be transported
The Russian carrier, Aeroflot, aims to raise its passenger traffic by 15 per cent this year, despite terroristic attack last August hit two Tupolev (see for details AVIONEWS). "Project forecasts transporting... more
MiscellaneousHelvetic Airways plane damaged a wing as it made an emergency landing to Pristina
Zurich, Switzerland - News has been revealed by some newspapers today
Today several newspapers have reported the news about a MD-83 of low-cost airline Helvetic Airways which would have damaged a wing as it made an emergency landing to Pristina, in Kosovo, for bad weather... more
AirlinesAir Canada: no-stop flights to Australia
Ottawa, Canada - To facilitate travelers forced to face new US visa rules
Air Canada introduces no-stop flights between Sydney and Vancouver as from December 16: service will be operated by 282-seat Airbus A-340/400. Southbound flights will require a brief stopover in Honolulu... more
Civil aviationNorway: Accident Investigation Board denounces cases of airprox
Oslo, Norway - Military pilots would have been responsible for not having honoured the safety distance regarding commercial flights in several cases
Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIB), the authority which attends to investigations concerning air accidents, would have recently warned with reference to the military airplanes' activities, as... more
AirlinesAmerica West reported third quarter loss
Washington, Usa - It has been reconsidered the acquisition of ATA low-cost carrier
America West announced that as a result of the current difficult financial situation the intention, previously declared (see AVIONEWS), of buy shares of the low-cost carrier Ata, that filed bankruptcy... more
AirlinesBoeing: excellent third quarter results
Washington, US - Sharp increase of revenues
Boeing has comunicated yesterday that the third quarter profit amounted to USD 456 m; a positive result agaist the last year profit amounted to USD 256 m, influenced by the end production of the old Boeing... more
Latest newsChange in Tallil AVES Helicopter Squadron lead
Tallil, Iraq - Luca Bertuzzi leaves the lead of Squadron after four month service
The Lieutenant Colonel pilot Luca Bertuzzi chief of the 53th Squadron "Cassiopea" of the 7th Regiment "Vega" of Rimini left the lead of the 6th Operative Unit in Iraq after for month of service. During... more
AirlinesAir Pacific raises fares
Suva, Fiji - Despite this days oil price fell about six per cent
Oil price is on the fall, as last two days fell about six per cent, but some airlines are still increasing surcharges over air fares to cover boosting black gold costs. Air Pacific, Fiji island airline,... more
AirlinesAta Airlines files for "Chapter 11"
Washington, US - AirTran bid USD 87.6 m to control Midway airport activities
ATA Airlines has asserted that last Tuesday have filed for protection under "Chapter 11". The company emphasized that it will continue business as usual while it develop a financial plan of reorganization.... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: the Italian Campania region's trade union ask for a technical check of the Grottaglie's project
Naples, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica would have underlined that the new facility is necessary due to territorial extension and structural height reasons
Italian Campania region’s trade unions are firmly carrying on their protest against the choice by Alenia Aeronautica for building a new production facility in Grottaglie (Taranto), to be destined to t... more