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Science and technology"S.Egidio" Airport changes its look
Perugia, Italy - Works of modernization for Umbrian air station
The Perugia Saving Fund Foundation will commit EUR 1,2m yearly for 3 years in order to improve "S.Egidio" air station. This financial aid is aimed especially to airstrip extension, parking, air station... more
HelicoptersSikorsky starts building its first Chinese facility
Shanghai, China - It will be produced in Shanghai and the helicopter company will take care of Schweizer productive and commercial interests as well
Sikorsky has started the building of its manufacturing facility in China, in Shanghai. In this way, such worldwide leading helicopter company seizes a chance to increase its own presence in the international... more
Civil aviationAir France: emergency landing for a carrier's flight in Beirut
Rome, Italy - The flight was arriving from Paris and it was going to Dubai
Lebanese sources, followed by other sources belonging to the carrier though they preferred their names were not unveiled, have made know that an Air France's flight from Paris to Dubai was forced to immediately... more
Military aviationCanadair airplanes in Spain against the flames
Madrid, Spain - Fire in Andalusia: 2 victims and 600 evacuees
The fire raged on Tuesday afternoon in Andalusia in the Huelva area, consumed nearly 5.000 hectares of wood and slaughtered two persons. The fire brigade and Civil Defense worked in order to put down the... more
PeopleSwitzerland: State to participate more for the management of air traffic
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss International Air Lines will not be granted with further public financial aids in the future
Switzerland intends to achieve a turning-point regarding the situation of national air traffic and, with reference to such matter, Government has recently put into evidence two different issues concerning... more
Press releaseAermacchi: Italian Air Force strengths its cooperation with the industry in view of the type certification of the M-346
Varese, Italy - The fourth flight of the aircraft marked the beginning of a joint flight test activity
"The collaboration between the Experimental Flight Centre of the Italian Air Force and Aermacchi has been strengthened in view of the type certification of the new advanced trainer M-346. The fourth flight... more
AerospaceAfter the first man in space, China is searching for a cosmonaut, but not before 2005
Beijing, China - In the meantime, it goes on preparing the Shenzhou VI's mission
China is successfully carrying on its evolution in aerospace sector with relevant steps forward. After launching its first man towards space (see for details AVIONEWS), and becoming the third worldwide... more
Latest newsUsaf defends the C-130J
Washington, USA - Despite it is not so young, the last Hercules' version appears completely updated regarding avionics and management costs
US Air Force is waiting with bated breath for the delivery of the first new Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, whose arrival has been scheduled at the end of this year, despite several critical opinions... more
DefenseMBDA-IAI agreement for the surface-to-air missiles sector
London, UK - The two companies are going to support to one another in order to better face future ballistic threat environments
An important agreement has recently been achieved between the European group MBDA and the major Israeli aerospace company, IAI, with reference to new possible programmes for surface-to-air missile systems.... more
IndustryEads: first half 2004 results
Amsterdam, Holland - The European aerospace group goes on increasing, most of all thanks to Airbus
Eads aerospace group unveils data related to the first half of current year, indicating a significant growth when compared with the same period regarding the last year. Revenues would have been risen for... more
AirlinesIberia appears more and more competitive
Madrid, Spain - It is increasing despite low-cost carriers' competitiveness and March terroristic attempts
Iberia analyses the situation regarding the first half of 2004, pointing out a clear improvement compared with last year. Net profit would have even doubled and the major reasons for such growth should... more
Civil aviationIsrael Aircraft Industries under indictment
Tel Aviv, Israel - It would have delivered faulty landing gear even devoid of proper certifications for both Israeli military and civil aircraft
IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) is under indictment in Israel due to some technical defects found out on some aircraft, both the military and the civil ones, which were in the past involved by updating... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple uncontained LP compressor fan blade failure, due to cracking in the blade root caused by increased stresses in the shear key slots
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Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica attends in Europe to logistics service for the JSF fighter
Rome, Italy - It deals with components for production and maintenance related to the F-35 defence airplanes
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica's company, will attend in Europe to manage logistics service for production and maintenance components related to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft,... more
HelicoptersCriticism still exists against the US-101 programme in the USA
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's consultants would have denied AgustaWestland is really able to create jobs in America
Another critical attack by Sikorsky against AgustaWestland solution for the Marine One competition aimed to provide the new US President helicopter has occurred (see for details AVIONEWS). According to... more
PeopleIata: passenger growth substantially exceeds expectations
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity control revives outlook for industry profits
"International passenger traffic growth in the first half of 2004 substantially exceeded our expectations. If current growth trends prevail, and barring any unforeseen event, we could end the year with... more
HelicoptersBotswana: new helicopters for the Police
Gaborone, Botswana - The country must still select these vehicles but they appear relevant in order to fight against crime
Botswana's Government is trying to encourage investments in the African country in order to warrant higher development chances, but security and fighting against crime situation appears a quite delicate... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The bridge loan will prove worthless to save the carrier"
Rome, Italy - Lega's deputies go on denying their own support for such measure designed by Government
Italian Lega Party commented again about current Alitalia's situation by the opinion of its representatives operating in Italian Parliament Chamber. According to such majority party, despite the official... more
HelicoptersRAF reorganization also involves helicopter fleet
London, UK - Some Pumas should in particular be retired
British Government has started a deep reorganization programme for Royal Air Force, which schedules the lowering of exceeding personnel, in order to highly increase armed force's effectiveness on the basis... more
Civil aviationAl-Qaeda is scheduling a new September 11-style attack against Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - The warning signal was recently spread by country's intelligence service
Turkish intelligence service warns about possible terroristic attempts in the country. According to Ankara's intelligence service in fact, Al-Qaeda would be scheduling to perform attacks which appear similar... more
Latest newsSwiss Air Force could renounce to four air bases
Berne, Switzerland - This programme would fall into the general military spending cutting policy
Switzerland intends to start a military spending cutting policy and it seems that the force which is mainly going to suffer for such decision is just the Air Force. With reference to it, it was thought... more
DefenseOlympic Games: aircraft and Patriot missiles in order to protect Athens
Athens, Greece - It is likely to be the more expensive edition in history regarding security
Athens' Olympic Games starting on next August 13, have already achieved a record even before being opened. The latest edition, this year, appears in fact to be the more expensive in the history of such... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E2-C aircraft
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors, Syracuse, N.Y., is being awarded a $12,700,000 ceiling priced order under a basic ordering agreement ((N00383-03-G-002F) for the acquisition of 21 different... more
HelicoptersStockholm. Blocks in and nearby the city. Also helicopters to the search of four escapees
Stockholm, Sweden - The men, more dangerous, are armed
The Swedish Police is actively engaged in a massive "head hunting", in the search of four dangerous prisoners (one of them condemned to the life imprisonment in order to have murdered a policeman), armed... more
AirlinesPublic funds in order to reinforce Air India and Indian Air?
New Dheli, India - These two State-owned carriers intend to extend their own respective fleets aiming to become more competitive
Air India and Indian Airlines, as both state-owned carriers, are firmly willing to extend their own respective fleets but need significant financial aids they still do not have presently. So, Indian Minister... more
IndustryEuro Uav Industry Consultation Body: the future of the unmanned aircraft in Europe depends on the new authority
Brussels, Belgium - 12 aerospace sector leading companies to contribute to UAV sector rise in EU
The development of UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft and the regulation of their flight activities in Europe has achieved a significant turning-point during July, by the opening of a competent authority... more
AirportsAir transfers for illegal guests in Lampedusa
Palermo, Italy - Immigrants leave the Lampedusa first support centre by an airlift
The transfers of illegal immigrants accomodated in the Lampedusa first support centre has started. One part of them left the island on board a ship bound for Porto Empedocle, 140 reached the support centre... more
Science and technologyTired of wandering: the airport became his home
Paris, France - Homeless since 1988, he lives a de-luxe tramp life in the Parisian air station
Merhan Karemi Nasseri, an Iranian homeless has been living steady for 16 years in the Parisian airport Charles de Gaulle. A psychology graduate, for numerous family strifes he is afflicted with an insanity,... more
AirlinesOpening for the first SAAB 2000 of Darwin Airline
Agno, Switzerland - Celebration occurred yesterday at Lugano-Agno Airport
The new Saab 2000 of Darwin Airline has been named "Insubria", in witness of carrier's will for showing its Insubric identity, fully belonging to the three lakes Prealpes territory and providing to such... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing for an East African's 767 at Rome-Fiumicino Airport (2): Italian Infrastructure Vice-minister Tassone's comment
Rome, Italy - According to Tassone, this event would have only been "a destiny"
Italian Infrastructure and Transport Vice-minister Mario Tassone commented the accident occurred at Rome-Fiumicino Airport which has involved an East African's Boeing 767, forced to perform an emergency... more
HelicoptersIndia promotes the Dhruv in Chile
Santiago, Chile - HAL and IAI carry on the promotion in the international market of the Indian-made multirole helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) are jointly promoting in the international market the Dhruv multirole light helicopter, produced thanks to the cooperation between... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "the trade unions will have to take the plunge backwards in order to save the carrier"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Minister for Infrastructures Lunardi
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, has decided to invite trade unions' representatives to better consider present Alitalia's situation. Lunardi has reminded them how the... more
DefenseNorth Korea tested lethal gas on human beings
Rome, Italy - The aim of such experiment was to understand the necessary amount aimed to kill all Seoul's citizens
A North Korean scientist would have maintained it after leaving from his country, during an interview broadcasted by BBC. In his opinion, Pyongyang's Government ordered him to test it on human beings as... more
Latest newsUsaf to increase its presence in the Pacific area
Washington, USA - The basic aim is to prevent the strengthening of terroristic threat in the area and keep North Korea in check
The United States would appear particularly willing to reinforce their own military presence in the Pacific Ocean. It would have been unveiled right by US Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. John P. Jumper,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent contamination of the fueling float switch by moisture or fuel, and chafing of the float switch wiring against the fuel tank conduit, which could present an ignition source inside the fuel tank that could cause a fire or explosion
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the area around the fasteners of the landing plate of the aileron access doors and the bottom skin panel of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fuel leak caused by chafing of the APU fuel tube assembly, which could result in fire in the center wing area
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes (2004-15-08)
Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and corrected, and to ensure the structural integrity of affected airplanes
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-15-06)
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the primary structure of the nose of the airplane at the forward avionics bay (fuselage stations 4 to 11), which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes (2004-15-05)
Usa - To prevent air from the auxiliary power unit (APU) bay being ingested into the flight deck and passenger cabin resulting in poor air quality and, if the air is contaminated, possible incapacitation of the flightcrew and passengers
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A series airplanes
Usa - To prevent a momentary loss of data on the left-hand electronic flight instrumentation system screens, which could lead to the pilot's loss of situational awareness during initial climb or approach/landing, and possibly result in reduced control of
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Civil aviationCameras in pilot cabin: FAA and NTSB disagree about the advisability of such measure
Washington, USA - According to NTSB, it would warrant more effective investigations in case of accidents while FAA would not consider it reliable
No agreement appears possible presently between US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) with reference to the proposal, put forward by this one, and aimed... more
DefenseBenelux and Great Britain to be overflown by Russian reconnaissance aircraft on the basis of "Open Skies" Treaty
Moscow, Russia - The implementation of agreements aimed to favour higher security within states' relations goes on
Reconnaissance aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force are going to perform today some overflights over territories of several European countries, such as Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Great Britain,... more
Military aviationEU decides to act against fires in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - Italy has ensured its support with the deployment of a Canadair
Portuguese green areas are involved by several fires even this year and country’s authorities and civil defence units cannot succeed in properly managing the situation. As a consequence, Lisbon Government h... more
Military aviationItalian Civil Defence Department: an Italian Canadair took off due to Portuguese fires
Rome, Italy - A team of technicians was on board
"Italian Government meets Portugal's need for help in order to face fires which are affecting the country and has decided for sending a CL-415 Canadair aircraft. The airplane has already left towards Beja,... more
DefenseIsrael: Iran to achieve atomic weapons in 2008
Tel Aviv, Israel - It would have been unveiled by a recent intelligence report
Tel Aviv's intelligence service has recently unveiled some details regarding Iranian authorities's research activities dealing with nuclear energy. According to Israeli analysts, Iran would be able to... more
AirlinesNew airplanes for Thai Airways
Bangkok, Thailandia - 14 long-range airliners in order to increase intercontinental routes
Thai Airways, on the basis of the 10 years business plan just opened this year, would have scheduled the purchase of 14 new airliners, in order to increase its fleet and so become more competitive regarding... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' employees threaten to go on strike
London, UK - The carrier intends to resort to job cutting while handling service personnel asks for remuneration increase
British Airways analyses its financial situation and realizes about the fact that management and employment costs are higher than average. On the basis of such considerations, British carrier's board would... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: contract signed with GKN for acquisition of 50% stake in AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Following the announcement on 26 May 2004
"Further to the announcement on 26 May 2004, Finmeccanica announces that it has signed definitive agreements with GKN plc in relation to the proposed acquisition of GKN’s 50 per cent stake in AgustaWestland N... more
AccidentsPiper fell headlong in Australia: six died
Melbourne, Australia - Bad weather conditions could have maybe been the reason for such accident
A Piper Cheyenne with six persons on board fell headlong in Australia today, just before landing at Benalla Airport, some 200 km north from Melbourne. Together with its pilot, five employees of DR Henderson... more