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Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Vitrociset’ participation
Farnborough, UK – The best logistics and defence solutions of the Italian company are being shown at the great Air Show
Vitrociset attends Farnborough International 2004 by showing its main products and putting into evidence the capabilities of the company in meeting a large series of exigencies both regarding the civil... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the 7E7 exists but is it a realistic solution?
Farnborough, UK – Airbus bears in mind the new Boeing’s programme but appears doubtful about the possibility it can really satisfy the concrete exigencies of air transport.
Airbus seizes a chance at Farnborough to put into evidence how Boeing goes on denying the existence of a major relevant aviation programme at an international level like the A-380 is. "We do not deny instead... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: institutional and military representatives visited AgustaWestland’s stands
Farnborough, UK – Italian ministers Martino, Marzano and Gasparri met the representatives of the helicopter company
AgustaWestland was significantly visited during these days at Farnborough International 2004 from an institutional and military point of view. On July 20 Italian Defence Minister arrived at helicopter... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Mitsui and KAI for the Bell 427i IFR
Farnborough, UK – The new helicopter to enter service in 2007
South Korean KAI and Japanese Mitsui will be major partners in developing the new Bell 427i IFR helicopter. The aircraft of the well known US company will be provided with state-of-the –art avionics, s... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Bell starts the first test flights of the new MAPL rotor
Farnborough, The system to be likely to be adopted also for the 427i helicopters
Bell starts appraising an important testing stage regarding its new tail rotor designed in order to improve a wide series of performance parameters for its own helicopters. The system, which is being developed,... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada's PW-207C turboshaft engine selected to power the AgustaWestland Grand helicopter
Farnborough, UK - Over 1000 engines have been delivered to date
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce that a growth version of the PW200 series turboshaft engine has been selected to power the AgustaWestland Grand helicopter. Designated the PW207C,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the BE-200 against the flames of terrorism
Farnborough, UK - The airplane was recently deployed even during a joint anti-terrorism exercise in the Baltic Sea
Two Irkut Beriev BE-200 are presently available for the Russian Ministry which deals with civil defence in the country. Russia is going to operate some seven multirole anphibious aircraft by 2007, and... more
AirportsThe cut head of the American engineer competent for attack helicopter sector has been found
Riad, Saudi Arabia - The horrible finding occurred in the house of an important wanted terrorist
It has been unveiled by a Saudi Minister of Interior's press release: during a control operation performed yesterday night in Riad in the house of Saleh Mohammed Aufi, the important wanted terrorist, preserved... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: "Cut for Italian defence spending will not affect the Eurofighter programme"
Farnborough, UK - Italian Defence Minister Martino would be sure of it mainly with reference to the Tranche 2
Two days ago Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, commented the problem related to possible cuts for the sector on the occasion of the showing of the new financial measure, maintaining that Italian... more
IndustryEmbraer: Republic Airways Holdings confirms two additional options for EMB-170
Farnborough, England - Order adds to previous purchase of 16 aircraft of the same model
Embraer last Monday announced at the Farnborough Air Show that Republic Airways Holdings has confirmed two further options for Embraer 170 aircraft, in addition to three options already exercised and included... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the success of Finmeccanica group
Farnborough, UK - After the Agusta Grand, a new agreement with Lockheed Martin in the missile sector
After the official showing of the new AgustaWestland A-109 Grand helicopter occurred yesterday at Farnborough (see for details AVIONEWS), Finmeccanica group has unveiled also the sign of an important agreement... more
IndustryBoeing awards seventh 7E7 contract to Hamilton Sundstrand
Washington, Usa - The Connecticut based industry will supply other systems
Boeing has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to provide the ram air turbine emergency power system for the all-new 7E7 Dreamliner, the seventh system awarded to the Connecticut-based company. The ram air... more
IndustryBoeing: design of world’s Longest-Range jetliner near completion
Washington, Usa - For 90 percent of it
Boeing recently completed 90 percent of the design for its 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger airplane, which will fly farther than any commercial jetliner. The milestone signifies that Boeing is moving... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: a new Apache for the British Army
Farnborough, UK - Combat helicopters availalble for the British Army rise up to 67
The official delivery of the 67th AH Mk.1 Apache combat helicopter for the British Army Air Corps occurred today at Farnborough International 2004. The British Army is so provided with almost 70 airframes... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the helicopter sector should emulate civil transport industry
Farnborough, UK - Boeing Rotorcraft would be convinced of it, in order to encourage the development of new helicopter programmes
Representatives from the helicopter sector of boeing analyze the present situation at Farnborough and point out a relevant aspect for the development of new programmes in this sector. According to Boeing... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Usa - To detect forging defects of the MLG main fittings, which could lead to cracking and result in significant structural damage to the airplane and possible injury to the occupants
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Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32- 301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct inadequate control wheel attachment design features, which could result in loss of control of the ailerons and elevator
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2004-13-24)
Usa - To prevent failure of the retaining ring on the pressure-off brakes (POBs) of the power control units of the slats and flaps, which could result in slat or flap blowback or runaway, with consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of third-stage turbine blades and shrouds
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2004-14-06)
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking and corrosion around and under chafing plates of the wing root between fuselage frame 36 and frame 39, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: new customers for the F-16 within the next two years
Farnborough, UK - Lockheed Martin's representatives would be convinced of it
The F-16 Fighting Falcon could find new customers and strenghten its own presence in those countries which already operate with it witin the next two years. Lockheed Martin's representatives would be convinced... more
AirlinesQatar Airways strengthens its presence in Europe
Rome, Italy - Zurich is the 53th airport of the carrier
"Zurich is 53th airport of the Qatar Airways' international network. It has been inaugurated some days ago the four-week connection between Doha and the Unique airport of the Helvetic capital city, served... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Thales to participate for the development of the Watchkeeper UAV programme
Farnborough, UK - The British Ministry of Defence has selected its new partner for such important military programme
The United Kingdom does not appear willing to contribute for the development of new UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by cooperating with other countries in Europe, especially with reference to the Euromale... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Etihad completes its fleet with Airbus
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Another carrier has so been added to the ones which selected the A-380
Etihad Airways arrives at Farnborough International 2004 aware of the need for strengheting its own fleet, and it has opted for a significant series of orders which involve some three different types of... more
AirlineseasyJet expands to Rome-Ciampino: from the next Autumn three new connections for Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle
Milan, Italy - The routes served from the carrier in our country are now 19, among them 7 in departure from the Roman airport
"easyJet, the low-cost airline leader in Europe, continues to expand in Italy announcing three new flights in departure from Rome-Ciampino for Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle. With the launch of these connections,... more
IndustryEtihad Airways will sign a contract with Airbus for 36 airplanes
Adu Dhabi, UAE - An agreement that previews also an option for further 12 aircraft
It will be approved soon the order that the Abu Dhabi's carrier, Etihad Airways, has addressed to the European industrial giant, Airbus, regarding the purchase of 12 airplanes among them four A-380 and... more
PeopleBoeing: in the future there not will be place for the super-jumbo, the tomorrow belongs to the airplanes of the intermediate dimensions
Rome, Italy - Only the 3% of the aircraft of the future will be B-747 and A-380
Boeing insists in its forecasts of long period. The bet is open between the two giants of the aviation, Boeing thinks that the future will be classified to the aircraft assigned to routes point to point... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Russia wants a new military airlifter
Farnborough, UK - The Antonov AN-70 could be ordered with 164 airplanes
Russia and Ukraina intend to resort to a sufficient number of new airlifters for their own armed forces and, with reference to this matter, they would be carefully thinking to increase their cooperation... more
PeopleOpen skies: the European Commission has started the violation procedures in the comparison of 12 European countries
Rome, Italy - Illegal the bilateral agreements among Usa and the countries members of the Union
The Justice Court had already declared illegal the bilateral agreements, but not having completed any step in the hoped direction, the European Commission has been forced to start the infraction procedures.... more
AirlinesContinental: 17m of losses in the second quarter 2004
Rome, Italy - To aggravate the accounts of Houston's carrier the expenses of MD-80's replacement
The replacement of MD-80 cost to the Continental USD 19m, for which actually this has recorded profits for USD 2m. The traffic's figure of the air company have, however, recorded positive mark, load factor... more
AccidentsFalse alarm-fire to Malpensa on a BA's airplane
Milan, Italy - Because of a light probably defective that indicated smoke in the hold
It happened in the late morning of yesterday, when an aircraft of the English carrier BA, flight 4182 Milan-Birmingham of the 12:30pm, while it was in the taxiing phase has interrupted the takeoff procedure... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: despite the NO from the US Government the carrier would obtain a loan of USD 1bn from private banks
Rome, Italy - The United would to renegotiate the loan obtained in the past from JP Morgan and other financial institutions
The United seems to have overcome the initial shock due to the failure from part of American Government of a loan of USD 1bn. It previews long in the time the exit controlled from the administration although... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,185,916 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $15,900,000 estimated value modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award/incentive fee contract (N00019-96-C-0128) for the non-recurring... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the green light of the European Commission to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - The European Commission put six conditions
First of all the concession of the loan has followed the European rules on the aids to the firms at bankruptcy risk, then the loan has been given at market rate (4,43%) and it will be refunded within 12... more
Latest newsThe "Conte di Cavour" has been officially shown in front of Italian President Ciampi (3): aviation aspects
Genoa, Italy - A hangar under flight bridge to host up to 12 helicopters or 8 airplanes
An advanced command room endowed of both state-of-the-art IT and satellite technologies will make such precious symbol of the Italian Navy a perfect instrument in ordeer to lead a multinational long-range... more
Latest newsThe "Conte di Cavour" has been officially shown in front of Italian President Ciampi (2): technical specifications
Genoa, Italy - 244m lenght, 39 m bridge-span, it can carry some 27.000 tons and host 1210 crew persons
The manufacturing of the new Italian Navy's admiral ship started in Genoa Fincantieri structure in summer 2002; today its showing occurred, but it will be completed in 2007, when the air carrier, whose... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green light of the European Commission to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - The European Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio said it
It finished the meeting of the European Commission, and in a press conference, the commissioner Loyola De Palacio has made official the free way to the bridge loan for Alitalia. This is the text of the... more
Latest newsThe "Conte di Cavour" has been officially shown in front of Italian President Ciampi
Genoa, Italy - Italian President of Republic: "This ship will be admired"
As alrerady announced by AVIONEWS (see for details AVIONEWS), at Fincantieri facility in Genoa-Riva Trigoso the official showing of the future admiral ship of Italian Navy, the "Conte di Cavour" air carrier,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Usa - To prevent possible failure of the fuel quantity indication (FQI) system, which could cause the flightcrew to act on misleading information and possibly lead to in-flight fuel exhaustion
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes (2004-14-09)
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the lower surface panel on the wing center box, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the backup struts in the left and right nacelles due to fatigue cracking, which could result in loss of fail-safe redundancy in the design of the nacelle in terms of load capability, and consequent separation of the engine fro
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct premature cracking of the main fittings of the MLGs, which could result in failure of the fittings and consequent collapse of the MLGs during landing
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplanes; and model MD-88 airplanes
Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the captain's and first officer's seats during takeoff and landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
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Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the A-400M programme goes on
Farnborough, UK - EADS to attend to the production of composite materials for the fuselage of such military cargo
The new Airbus A-400M airlifter programme goes on. Germany needs some 60 military cargo and EADS will have a major part in producing airframe structure. What in particular EADS is going to provide is its... more
AirlinesDelta: the rating of the American carrier has been lowered from "overweight" to "neutral"
Rome, Italy - The JP Morgan Bank reduces its valuation for the investitors
All will depend from the agreement that the management of the American air company will reach shortly with the union of the pilots. An accord with this category would bring in the cash department a saving... more
AirlinesEU on Alitalia: authorized bridge-loan, indeed not, sorry!
Rome, Italy - See-saw of confirmations and refutations from the press office of the European Commission
The European Commission has authorized the aid given from the Italian Government for the Alitalia's rescue. We have discovered from an official press release of the representation in Italy of the Commission.... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the Eurofighter's challenge
Farnborough, UK - The programme could achieve new customers by this year, among those which have appraised its quality for a long time and those which could start considering its relevance
The Eurofighter programme still has great potentialities in the international market and the development of the Tranche 2 will go on together with an increase of promotional increase, also in order to... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Sikorsky attacks the US-101 and Lockheed Martin reacts
Farnborough, UK - According to Lockheed's representatives, competitors' position would be absolutely based on hypocrisy
Lockheed Martin reacts, right on the occasion of Farnborough International 2004, against the recent Sikorsky’s comment against the possibility that US Government can think to adopt a not American-made h... more
IndustryThe Italian Vitrociset will realize the ground infrastructure of the new European launcher Vega
Rome, Italy - Near the Space Centre of Kourou, in the French Guyana
"Esa (European Space Agency), as a result of international competition, has selected the Italian Vitrociset which 'Prime Contractor and System Integrator' for the realization of the entire ground infrastructure... more