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Press releaseMarginally positive earnings for second quarter of 2004
Stockholm, Sweden - Revenue went into drop, while passenger traffic is growing
"Operating revenue for the first half of the year amounted to MSEK 27,710 (29,010), a decrease of 4.5%. For comparable units, operating revenue for the period fell 4.2% or MSEK 1,216. · Traffic... more
PeopleFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3 series airplanes (2)
USA - To prevent an engine shut-down in icing conditions, which could result in loss of control of the airplane and consequent injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness directive DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-209-AD; Amendment 39-13758; AD 2004-16-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
HelicoptersIsrael missile hits a refugee site in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - The attack was performed by a helicopter and some 12 persons would have been wounded
Israel is massively deploying its own combat helicopters in the Gaza Strip against Palestinian armed movements, and today a missile fired by one among this kind of aircraft would have heavily hit the refugee... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the tariff adaptation is scheduled by bilateral deals and by the international ruling of the sector
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission would appear convinced of it and it would consider Italian view as a good one compared with the British Airways' one
European Commission would not be able to clearly decide in the short-term about the legitimacy of the Italian request, put forward regarding several airlines, in order to make them reduce the respective... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): airline's answer to British Airways' hostility
Rome, Italy - ENAC President Riggio, moreover, asks Alitalia President Cimoli for lowering tariffs in order to increase carrier's competitiveness
Alitalia reacts to British Airways' denial regarding the hypothesis for an increase of its own tariffs to advantage of the Italian airline. Italian carrier's board in fact would have pointed out how, in... more
Civil aviationFalse bomb alarm at Sofia Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - An anonymous phone call would have indicated the presence of a bomb at the air station but Police did not find anything
A false bomb alarm occurred at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, this morning. A man, who did not introduce himself, would have called Bulgarian capital air station's Police to indicate the presence of a bomb at... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Engine Services Inc. awarded of a over USD 22m contract
Washington, USA - To exercise an option for the standard depot level repair of T700-GE-401/401C turbo shaft engines
General Electric Engine Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $22,743,763 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to exercise an... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over USD 11m contract
Washington, USA - To resolve system deficiencies in the AN/TPS-75 Radar
Raytheon Technical Services Long Beach, Calif.,is being awarded a $11,543,989 time and material contract. This is an engineering services contract which will provide assistance to resolve system deficiencies... more
AccidentsA US helicopter fell headlong in Sigonella
Sigonella, Italy - The four crew's members are injured
Last night, a US military helicopter operating at Sicily's Sigonella Base would have fallen headlong in the sea. The event would have occurred during a test flight, and the four crew's members would have... more
SecurityFiumicino Airport: El Al security's warning signal at Terminal C
Fiumicino, Italy - It occurred at 09:00 but such alarm ended after 15 minutes only
At about 09:00 am this morning, a warning signal occurred at Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport. All the persons in the departure hall of the Terminal C would have immediately been made evacuate,... more
PeopleFAA AD on Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
USA - To prevent the door-opening actuators for the off- wing slide compartment from not firing, which could cause the door to open improperly and prevent the deployment of the off-wing escape slide, leading to the loss of an evacuation route
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-151-AD; Amendment 39-13766; AD 2004-16-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deals between the Italian carrier and British Airways schedule clear tariff adaptations
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Vice-minister Tassone is convinced of it, though he would have underlined how Alitalia should offer more competitive tariffs
Italian Transport Vice-minister, Mario Tassone, commented about the request put forward by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), regarding some foreign carriers, for convicing them to increase... more
PeopleFAA AD on Boeing 747 Series Airplanes (2004-16-09)
USA - To detect and correct the propagation of fatigue cracks in the vicinity of oil cans on the web of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression and overpressurization of the tail section
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-107-AD; Amendment 39-13765; AD ] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model... more
PeopleThales to provide the ISFD display for the 7E7 Dreamliner
Washington, USA - An agreement has recently been signed with Boeing for such avionics device
Thales has recently signed a new collaboration contract with Boeing for the provision of avionics components, with reference to the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium range airliner. In particular, the agreement... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Thales Avionics TA/RA VSI-TCAS indicators
Paris, France - To prevent the TA/RA VSI-TCAS indicator from displaying a conflicting "RA FAIL" message during a multi-aircraft encounter, which could result in the flightcrew ignoring the correct aural command and traffic display information if the f
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-284-AD; Amendment 39-13770; AD 2004-16-14] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Thales... more
PeopleFAA AD on Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, 401, and -402 airplanes
Canada - To determine the serial number of the spoiler lift dump valves installed on the inboard and outboard spoilers, and replacement of certain spoiler lift dump valves to be deferred
(WAPA)- Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-132-AD; Amendment 39-13769; AD 2004-16-13] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Codacons consumers associations defends British Airways
Rome, Italy - And in the meantime it appeals to Lazio Regional Administrative Court against ENAC
Codacons (an Italian consumers association) attacks Government's request towards British Airways, and aimed to force it to increase its own tickets price, by a particular action. It seems in fact that... more
AirlinesLufthansa: no problems due to the increasing oil price, but only for the moment
Frankfurt, Germany - The German carrier appears certain it can contain the problem till the end of the year but the future could prove a difficult one
Lufthansa will reveal the results related to the second quarter 2004 in two days and it forecasts to experience the first effects of the increasing oil price, which is affecting the entire international... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): Altroconsumo against the agreement on air tariffs
Rome, Italy - Customers to pay an additional 35%, Alitalia will not solve its problems
"Altroconsumo criticizes ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) as it would intend to affect travellers' spending because Alitalia is not able to be a competitive carrier for the international routes.... more
DefenseHamas: "Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will have not to be an effect of Arab countries' intervention"
Cairo, Egypt - The role that Egyptian Government would like to play in managing the Palestinian territories' security appears more difficult
Egypt intends to play a major role in ensuring order and security in the Gaza Strip after the scheduled Israel’s withdrawal (see for details AVIONEWS), but it does not seem that Hamas agrees with such p... more
DefenseIvanov: NATO will not inspect the Russian nuclear installations
Moscow, Russia - The Defense Minister said it to still all doubts after the recent exercises Russia-NATO
Yesterday, Serghei Ivanov, the Russian Defense Minister, in regard to the operations called "Average 2004", occurred in the Kola peninsula in front of NATO, he paused to declare that Russia will not allow... more
PeopleFAA AD on Boeing Model 757 and 767 series airplanes (2004-16-11)
USA - To prevent a cracked hanger arm of the hydraulic pump of the RAT that can fracture under load and lead to failure of the RAT to provide hydraulic power to the primary flight control system during an emergency when both engines have failed
(WAPA) Airworthiness Directive DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-13767; AD 2004-16-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
CuriositiesMishap on Brussels-Vienna flight: a cat in the flight deck
Brussels, Belgium - Pilots choose for emergency comeback to Belgian air station
Yesterday on a Brussels-Vienna flight, after take off, a cat escaped from a female passenger's cage, got in the flight deck of airplane: it was the pilots meal moment, and the hostess left the deck door... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Swiss flight: it was not a failure, but the explosion of one of the turbines
Berne, Switzerland - BAe's personnel is at work in order to realize about its cause
At first, the reason for the emergency landing performed by a Swiss International Air Lines’ Avro in Frankfurt yesterday was thought to be a failure occurred to one of its engines (see for details AVIONEWS). N... more
PeopleIndian HAL's contribution for the production of Airbus' aircraft
Toulouse, France - Some 1000 doors to be manufactured by such Indian aerospace company, regarding the European group's airplanes
A contract between Airbus and HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) was signed in Toulouse last week for the manufacturing, awarded to the Indian aerospace company, of some 1000 doors related to the A-319,... more
Civil aviationIran gets its own nuclear programme started again
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic suddenly asks for Germany, United Kindom and France's diplomatic support though they denounce illegitimacy
Israel had warned at the end of July the international community on such possibility and, as it seems, it has occurred (see for details AVIONEWS). Iran would have started its own nuclear sector research... more
AirlinesA check-in by SMS as a new solution by Singapore Airlines carrier
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - A remarkable saving of time, especially in a period involved by a large touristic movement
The newness which comes from the far east is only devoted to Singapore Airlines' passengers: this one will provide them with the possibility for performing the check-ins by SMS, by simply visiting the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "Italian Government's attempt to support the carrier is a due one if in line with EU's ruling"
Rome, Italy - Italian Vice-Minister for Productive Activities Urso would not find any legitimacy shortage for the tariff-lowering requirement for other carriers
Italian Vice-minister for Productive Activities, Adolfo Urso, recently commented about the matter regarding the request, to some foreign airlines, for encouraging an increase of tariffs aiming to support... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Electron Devices awarded of a over 5m contract
Washington, USA - For repairs and production of AN/APS-116/137
L-3 Communications Electron Devices, San Carlos, Ca., is being awarded a $5,934,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repairs and production of AN/APS-116/137 output... more
AirlinesUnited Airline: reorganization plan has been postponed till the end of the year
Washington, USA - The airline parent company asks for more time to complete the restructuring initiatives
UAL, United Airlines' parent company, asked for more time, 4 months to be exact: the world's second-biggest carrier says it needs 6 months or more to complete the airline restructuring initiatives after... more
Latest newsThe first in-flight refuelling of the A-310 MRTT
Berlin, Germany - The new EADS' air tanker has successfully refuelled a Tornado and a F/A-18
The A-310 MRTT (Multi-Role Transport Tanker), the new air tanker produced by EADS on the basis of the Airbus A-310 transport airplane, has performed its first in-flight refuelling, so achieving a major... more
AirlinesRaising oil cost: 3 European airlines will not follow the British Airways air fares policy
London, United Kingdom - They will not impose an increase fuel surcharge
Three European airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa and EasyJet, have decided not to follow British Airways policy to increase fuel surcharges (see news AVIONEWS). Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, does not plan s... more
SecurityStruggles in Najaf have started again
Najaf, Iraq - American combat aircraft are overflying the city while cannons and mortars go on firing
Iraqi city of Najaf goes on being a theatre of heavy and constant fighting. Starting from 08:00 am local time, a new battle between the militiamen of Moqtada Al-Sadr and the US units is affecting the city... more
HelicoptersUS-101: "it is as American as the workers who build it in the USA"
Fort Worth, USA - Lockheed Martin's representatives are convinced of it, after the joining by new US partners
New partners have been added to the list of those which are cooperating in the United States to carry on the US-101 programme, the AgustaWestland EH-101 helicopter's version dedicated for the new USA President's... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "ENAC's and Italian Government' s support for the carrier on tariffs is unjustifiable"
London, UK - It is the view of the Financial Times regarding the requirement for a rise of tariffs concerning several airlines operating in Italy
Alitalia has been criticized by British economic press again. The Financial Times underlines how the carrier does not succeed in being competitive in the market and it needs so the support by ENAC (Italian... more
AirlinesIncrease in oil price don't stop the French air transport growth
Paris, France - Air traffic rises 7,9% in the first half 2004
According to DGAC statistics, the civil aviation management, in the fist half of 2004 in France the air traffic rises 7,9 percentage points. It seems that either the oil high price obstructs the French... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Northrop Grumman as partners for the PRV programme
Paris, France - The NH-90 to be jointly promoted by the two companies in the USA as the new SAR helicopter
US Air Force and US Navy need a new SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopter and a proper specification has been released, so starting a competition called Personnel Recovery Vehicle (PRV), scheduling to perform... more
AerospaceWild Fire: the Canadian alternative solution for the X-Prize competition
Toronto, Canada - The "barrel-shaped" space-ship should take off on next October 2
The Canadian alternative solution for the X-Prize programme aimed to concretely start space commercial flight activities and the so called "space tourism" will fly on next October 2. An interesting proposal... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over USD 12m contract
Washington, USA - For the US Navy MH-60R helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $12,308,728 firm-fixed-price advance acquisition contract for long lead material and effort associated with the production and delivery of... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of over USD 8m contract
Washington, USA - For the F/A-18F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., is being awarded an $8,041,992 modification to definitize a previously awarded letter contract to a firm-fixed-price contract. In... more
Civil aviationAl-Qaeda: hit New York by explosive material-stuffed helicopters
New York, USA - Details on such possible operations would have been found out inside the computers seized to members of the terroristic organization
Recent successes of Anti-terrorism units in Great Britain and Pakistan (see for details AVIONEWS) would have unveiled particularly relevant details with reference to the new possible threats which the... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Swiss International Air Lines' Avro RJ-100
Frankfurt, Germany - A failure for one of its four engines
The four-engined aircraft of the Swiss carrier had taken off yesterday morning with 56 persons on board from Amsterdam towards Zurich, and it was forced to perform an emergency landing at Frankfurt air... more
Press releaseItalian National Civil Aviation Agency's view regarding Financial Times news
Rome, Italy - All the carriers, except for British Airways, adapted or are adapting themseles to the invitation for honouring third and fourth freedom carriers
"Italian National Civil Aviation Agency (ENAC) answers with reference to the news released this morning on the Financial Times and regarding ENAC’s position on tariff checks for the so called third and f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Lufthansa supports Italian point of view
Frankfurt, Germany - According to the German carrier, Italy would be simply asking for honouring common uses in several European countries
Lufthansa's position regarding the Italian requirement for an increase of tariffs appears always more willing to support Italy when compared with British Airways. According to the Germnan carrier's representatives,... more
AerospaceESA: the next spacemen will put into hibernation
London, United Kingdom - A research financed by European Space Agency have to find the way to miss in lethargy astronauts to cut expenditures
ESA, European Space Agency, requested a research in order to find the way to hibernate spacemen during space missions, which can extend over several years: it seems in fact the best solution to face problems... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): British Airways' appeal to EU Commission against tariff restrictions requested by Italy
Brussels, Belgium - The English carrier would consider the Italian behaviour an incoherent one compared with common uses
European Commission would have taken delivery of the official protest put forward by British Airways against the Italian requirement for increasing tariffs in favour of Alitalia. According to EU Government's... more
SecurityAn aircraft left from Forlì in Italy destined to Black Sea obliged to land in the Caucasus
Moscow, Russia - Russian soldiers skyjack the flight for preventive reasons anti-Chechen guerrilla activity
A flight took off at 11:30am from "Ridolfi" airport of Forlì and destined to Krasnodar, in the Black Sea, has been skyjacked by Russian soldiers in the Majkop base, in the south-western Russia. Aircraft... more
Science and technologyEgypt asks Israel for warranties in order to ensure the airport development in the Gaza Strip
Cairo, Egypt - The Arab country intends to support the re-opening of air traffic in the Palestinian territory
Egyptian authorities appear more and more involved in the solution of debates and struggles between Israeli and Palestinian people, as they are going on affecting in these weeks the territory of the Gaza... more
AirlinesRyanair and Virgin Express: passengers will not suffer for the expensive oil cost
Dublin, Ireland - The representatives of the two carriers are sure of it as they do not forecast ticket price rise
Ryanair and Virgin Express appear convinced they can avoid policies based on rising air tickets' prices despite the current situation regarding the expensive oil cost, and the consequent fuel price rise.... more
SecurityIraq: heavy struggles occur again in Najaf with the intervention of USA's aerial vehicles
Najaf, Iraq - Artillery, heavy guns and cannons fire intensively
Today, at 06:00 am Italian local time (04:00 am Iraqi local time), struggles between American soldiers and the militiamen of the Shiite radical leader Moqtada Al-Sadr started again worsening. In such battlefield... more