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AirportsRoyal Air Force defends its image
London, United Kingdom - It joins as well with Royal Air Force Museum and other commercial partners
The Britain Royal Air Force wants to protect its image, because it seems to have been used in an improper way. In order to reach this goal it signed, last Tuesday, an agreement with the government, represented... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: announces a new non-stop day service
Nagoya, Japan - New flights between Chicago and central Japan
The American carrier announced, last Tuesday, that it would presumably start new daily non-stop flights, starting from next April, to the "Chubu Centrair" International Airport, situated near Nagoya. The... more
Science and technologyThe former military base Silverstone track retires
London, United Kingdom - The first Grand Prix took place just here
Few person know that the Silverstone motor-racing track in England, that is the oldest in the Formula-1 history, is a World War Second former military airport discarded of Northamptonshire. Bernie Ecclestone,... more
IndustryBoeing: there are still news from the colossal of Seattle
Miami, USA - It has recently signed an agreement with the Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Boeing and Guggenheim Aviation Partners have recently announced, in the order of "CF 2004", (cargo facts 2004: which is a workshop during which it talks about the current aviation market trends), the agreement... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines closed the quarter with a loss lower than expected
Washington, Usa - Fares rise and union agreement were not enough
It has been closed with a loss of USD 46 m the quarter for the American carrier, Northwest Airlines, versus a profit of USD 42m a year earlier. The agreement with pilot union made last week (see AVIONEWS),... more
Science and technologyBrazilian airplanes powered by alcool?
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It is the challenge of Embraer which has started testing the new fuel after the Government's green light
Researches aimed to find good alternative solutions compared with the traditional aeronautics fuels, after the proposals related to soya oil and coal (see for details AVIONEWS), go on. Notwithstanding,... more
Science and technologyKosovo: numbers concerning the activity of the Italian airport "Amiko"
Pristina, Kosovo - 36.000 passengers which passed through the airport in 5 years time
The International South-West brigade have let know, through a communicate arrived in Rome, the response of the Italian airport’s "Amiko", made by the first Italian independent operate division (Roa) o... more
IndustryEU: possible tariffs against the Boeing's products
Brussels, Belgium - Making so the costs of the appeal to WTO for subsidies to the sector impinge upon the US group
While the aerospace industry sector is waiting for understand if real opportunities for encouraging the United States and European Union to achieve a new agreement on subsidies exist, EU would be actually... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan: four countries in turn would presumably be at head of Nato's mission "Isaf"
Brussels, Belgium - Turkey, Italy, United Kingdom, and Spain were signaled
Some Nato's sources seem to have signaled to the Atlantic alliance, based in Brussels, the four countries that would alternate at head of the six-month Nato'mission of stabilization in Afghanistan, on... more
Miscellaneous"Tokage": over 1000 flights cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - Victim's amount rises to 57
Tokage has been defined the most disastrous typhoon since 1991: it has been already caused 57 casualties because of landslips provoked by floods and big waves which have hit the coasts. Typhoon affected... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "An effort for lowering the public ownership and not state aids"
Rome, Italy - In this way the Italian national carrier would defend the possible participation by a state-owned company in AZ Service
Following the meeting between European Commissioner for Transport de Palacio and Alitalia's President Cimoli occurred yesterday, the feared risk of an in-depth investigation by EU Government with reference... more
IndustryEurosystems: Finmeccanica proves satisfied about the achieved results
Rome, Italy - Experts would think that the Italian group is able now to gain a EUR 3bn turnover in the defence electronics sector
The agreement in principle achieved between Finmeccanica and British Aerospace yesterday for the foundation of Eurosystems (see for details AVIONEWS), appears as a particularly satisfying one for the Italian... more
AerospaceUS Air Force to attend to the surveillance of satellites and space debris
Washington, USA - The task had been assigned to US Navy for decades to monitor the presence of potentially dangerous orbital objects
US Navy had been attending to the surveillance of space for decades with reference to the detection of satellites, and of debris which can in some cases represent a threat for the satellites themselves... more
AirlinesVirgin Blues illustrates the way how it is possible facing high-oil prices
New York, USA - Fuel surcharges dampen the market
The Virgin Blue, the well-known low-cost of Richard Branson, reported it will try to avoid imposing a further fuel surcharge: carrier believes that this measure would dampen the market and lead to fewer... more
MiscellaneousAirplane crashed in Missouri: passengers died are 13 in all
Washington, USA - The pilot and co-pilot died, too
The National Transportation Safety Board communicated victims of the plane crash occurred yesterday in Missouri, are 13 (see for details AVIONEWS), including pilot and co-pilot: the bodies of all casualties... more
MiscellaneousA bus bound for Baghdad Airport hit by militiamen
Baghdad, Iraq - Some 25 employees of the Iraqi capital air station would have been on board
A bus bound for Baghdad Airport would have been attacked by a group of not better identified armed men this morning. The commando would have surrounded the vehicle in a quarter of Iraqi capital suburbia,... more
AirlinesLufthansa plans to restore the Germany-Australia flights
Berlin, Germany - They were suspended in 1995
The German airline, Lufthansa, plans to restore a line service to Australia, when the new A-380 aircraft will be delivered in 2006-2007. The carrier management is talking about it, above all over its economic... more
DefenseRomania: invitation to the USA for deploying soldiers on the Black Sea
Bucharest, Romania - A base dedicated also to anti-aircraft defence could host some hundreds US soldiers
Romanian Government would have recently asked the United States for carefully appraising the possibility of deploying a military contingent at a base nearby the Black Sea. Such base would be nearby Costanta,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non-stop service between New York and Stockholm
New York, Usa - From next June 2, 2005
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Stockholm effective June 2, 2005, subject to government approval. The new service will link... more
PeopleIndia: the air transport system reform
New Dheli, India - Government would intend to favour the participation by foreign companies and the denationalization of some airports
Indian Government would be seriously thinking to start a remarkable modernization process for the country's air transport system. The main measures currently under the analysis by the New Dheli Government's... more
MiscellaneousFemale child run over by a car: a Rega A-109 intervenes
Stabio, Switzerland - She would have suffered serious injuries after she was threw to the kerbside
This morning around 7:30am, in the Mendrisio area near Lugano, at Italy-Switzerland bound, an 11 years female child was run over by a Volkswagen Polo registered Ticino as she was trying to cross the street.... more
Civil aviationArgus: the new European centre for the coordination of the anti-terrorism measures
Brussels, Belgium - It will operate within the EU Commission with prevention and rapid reaction capabilities against critical circumstances
ARGUS: this is the name chosen by Brussels for the new coordination system for the anti-terrorism measures within the European Union's borders. It will deal with an European centre for crises aimed to... more
IndustryBoeing: Wichita facility's employees prove worried
Wichita, USA - The structure could be sold though the company unveiled to its workers that a final decision has not been considered yet
Boeing Wichita facility's employees (Kansas) prove quite worried. The US American aerospace and defence leading company would in fact intend to sell such infrastructure, although a final and certain decision... more
Civil aviationIran: "We do not intend to produce nuclear weapons"
Teheran, Iran - It would have recently been stated by President Khatami, whereas the country performs a new missile test
"We do not intend to produce atomic weapons, but the deployment of nuclear technologies through the uranium enrichment is a natural right for all the States which signed the non-proliferation Treaty".... more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman to attend to US Air Force's Information Technology
Washington, USA - Amount and value must still be set for the offered products when considering the foreseeable relevance of the effort
Northrop Grumman is going to attend to start the modernization of the hardware and software systems destined to US Air Force within the Information Technology (IT) sector. In fact, the US aerospace company... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: the release on the flight restrictions over Rome is being awaited for today
Rome, Italy - Also Fiumicino Airport could be involved by such measures
The official release related to the restriction measures for the air traffic over Rome, on the occasion of the sign for the European Constitution scheduled on next October 29, is being awaited for today... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: a new facility in the United States
Columbus, USA - As opened yesterday, it will be deployed for the USCG HH-65s' upgrade and for the manufacturing of the AS-350s and the EC-120s
The new American Eurocopter’s facility in the United States (Columbus, Mississippi) was opened yesterday. The new plant will involve 100 employees among technicians, engineers and administration members a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: de Palacio-Cimoli meeting on the carrier's business plan
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission could opt for an in-depth investigation to verify the observance of the European rules on the state aids
A meeting between European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola de Palacio, and Alitalia's President, Giancarlo Cimoli, occurred in Brussels yesterday late in the afternoon. This meeting was mainly aimed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier's fears for an EU in-depth investigation
Rome, Italy - The main risks would regard the privates' sharing in the company's capital during the first months in 2005
Following the meeting between European Commissioner for Transport, de Palacio and Alitalia's President and CEO, Cimoli, on the carrier's restructuring plan occurred in Brussels yesterday, the Italian national... more
IndustryBoeing e team Renault di Formula 1: together to work upon projects of common interest
Paris, France - These projects concern new technology as well as advanced design
There is an incredible news in the order of collaboration: the Boeing Phantom Works, which is the part of the industry which focuses its attention to the research and improvement is in talks with the Renault... more
Press releaseSab: from December new flights towards Dominican Republic
Bologna, Italy - Thirteen international and national links start
"As from next December 20, the Bologna-La Romana (Dominican Republic Southeastern coast) link will start. Served by Blue Panorama Airlines with Boeing-767/300 ER, it will be a no-stop flight on Wednesday... more
HelicoptersHelicopters replace San Bernardo dogs
Rome, Italy - The mythical helpers retire due economic problems
The famous San Bernardo dogs, known for their fully-grape little cask around neck, bred in the poorhouse on San Bernardo hill, between Italy and Switzerland, will be replaced by helicopters and ARVA detectors,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica and BAE Systems sign a new agreement in principle on partnership in defence electronics
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica and BAE Systems have signed an agreement in principle on a new structure for the EuroSystems transaction
"Finmeccanica and BAE Systems have signed an agreement in principle on a new structure for the EuroSystems transaction that will give Finmeccanica full control of several key businesses and provide economic... more
Latest newsDenmark orders another C-130J Hercules
Copenaghen, Denmark - In order to satisfy the operative needs related to the high degree of mobility for the forces
Denmark would have recently ordered a new C-130J Hercules, after it already took delivery of three aircraft during this year, and Lockheed Martin would be ready to supply the military airlifter's airframe... more
AirlinesRyanair doesn't show any intention to asses Balpa
Dublin, Ireland - Pilot association launched a sarcastic arrack
The Irish carrier Ryanair assert to have not any intention to undertake any kind of negotiation with Balpa -British Airline Pilots Association - which has established, on Monday, a pilot representative... more
Fair and showsAntonio Politi took over the direction of the Italian Joint Force Command of Nato
Naples, Italy - Renato Dionoro left the post after forty years service
Naples hold yesterday the JFC -Joint Force Command- of the Nato's cerimony, where General Renato Dionoro left the key post after almost forty years military carrier in favour of the executive officer Antonio... more
Latest newsThe first Gripen destined to Czech Republic Air Force flew
Prague, Czech Republic - Deliveries of the 14 airplanes ordered to start next April
The first JAS-39 Gripen ordered by Czech Republic Air Force performed its maiden flight on last monday. During its first flight, the multirole light fighter produced by SAAB and British Aerospace stayed... more
Finance and economyThe Belgian Government will sell-out its "Brussels International Airport Company" stake
Brussels, Belgium - Many societies are entering the list
Brussels International Airport Company, BIAC, communicated, today, that the Belgian federal government has been manifested the intension to reduce its stake still further 63,6%. At date the BIAC asserted... more
CuriositiesA Nazi Ju-88 engine exhibited at Italian Museo delle Tradizioni popolari in Val Cavargna
Como, Italy - Plane's remains have been found last summer
The Italian Museo delle Tradizioni popolari in Val Cavargna (Como, near Milan), that is an ethnographic museum, from last June was recovering piece by piece remains of a Nazi Junkers Ju-88 A4, by which... more
IndustryThe 7E7 Dreamliner in Puglia: the local governments' support for the Grottaglie's project
Grottaglie, Italy - The project of the new Puglia's city facility is being considered as a suitable one for the new plane also considering the presence of the near airport
The Alenia Aeronautica’s industrial effort for the manufacturing of some structural components of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner at the future production facility in Grottaglie (see for details AVIONEWS), n... more
CuriositiesRussia: "War" tourism fashion breaks out
Moscow, Russia - Living in barracks, flying on board military airplanes and driving tanks
In Russia the "War" tourism test has been set: it means to spend holidays in barracks in order to live as a Red Army troop, including consequences of bullying attitudes from senior soldiers towards recruits.... more
AirlinesAir Canada changes its look
Toronto, Canada - For planes new colours, new uniforms and modern inflight entertainment system
Just three weeks after emerging from bankruptcy protection (see AVIONEWS), Air Canada had unveiled a new look which includes a partial livery upgrade, a new inflight entertainment system and first-class... more
Civil defenseUAV: the United States' efforts in the sector
Washington, USA - According to some analysts, Europe would have destined to military drones only a 10% of resources scheduled by the USA for the next 10 years
According to some analysts of the aerospace sector, the United States would be currently devoting higher efforts in the sector of the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and armed drones, with investments which... more
AerospaceRussia: the first launch of the carrier rocket has been postponed
Moscow, Russia - Official sources claim it is nothing extraordinary
Some official sources, said today, according to what the Muscovite newspaper "Ria Novosti" reported, that the first launch of the Russian carrier rocket expected for October 29, would presumably postponed... more
MiscellaneousPakistan: military air action aimed to hit Mahsud
Islamabad, Pakistan - It has been ordered to the local military to check for the refuse of the person who organized the Chinese kidnap
This morning the military force of Pakistan, were asked to make a mission of exploration of the presumably mountain areas where it is supposed to hide the person who organized the Chinese kidnap, Abdullah... more
AirlinesKorean Air presented the results of the first half year
Seoul, Korea - Closed with a profit of 1.077%
Brilliant the successes described by the Korean Air correspondent to the first half year 2004. The carrier record a rise of 20% in the global traffic agaist the results of the same period last year, mostly... more
AerospaceNasa starts aptitude tests on Deep Impact spacecraft
Washington, Usa - The launch is set for December 30th
Deep Impact Spacecraft has been transferred yesterday at Astrotech Space Operation facility, near Kennedy Space Centre, to start the aptitude tests before the departure. The spacecraft will be successively... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for the presidential plane "Tango 01"
Buenos Aires, Argentine - It seems to be tecnical problems
As it has been reported yesterday by the Argentine Civil Aviation sources that the presidential aircraft emergency landing has been done without any particular problems. The "Tango 01" was carrying the... more
IndustryCopa Airlines made an order for 10 Embraer-190
Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft's first delivery is planned for November 2005
The Brasilian Aeronautic Industry, Embraer, has announced yesterday that the international carrier Copa Arlines of Panama, has signed a contract to purchase 10 Emb-190 aircraft with an option for 20 additional... more
AirlinesAlitalia: daily flight Rome-Thessaloniki-
Rome, Italy - The routes will be operated from October 31, 2004
Alitalia announced yesterday that a new daily flight will be operative between Thessaloniki, Greek airport in the North-East side of the country, and Rome from October 31, 2004. The new route will be operated... more