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AccidentsSingaporean pilot's body has been recovered
Glendale, Usa - The pilot was found dead late Wednesday
1st Lt. Brandon Loo, 25, was taking part in night-vision goggle training south of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in the Sells Military Operating Area when the aircraft went down. The cause of the crash has... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Force in wakefulness for US President Bush's visit
Rome, Italy - For the first time, it will be possible to order the shooting down of suspicious aircraft in desperate cases
Waiting for US President George W. Bush's visit in Rome within two weeks, Italian and US law enforcement and security authorities are setting measures aimed to prevent any kind of threat which can involve... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no drastic job cuts or Cimoli will have to leave the carrier
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister Alemanno's admonition addressed to Alitalia's Ceo
Also Italian Minister for Agriculture Policies, Gianni Alemanno, put into evidence some important aspects related to present carrier's condition and to last week Board of Directors' proposals. According... more
AccidentsGermany will keep on paying Uberlingen crash victims' relatives
Berlin, Germany - Long term legal confrontation will be avoided to victims' families
German government spokesperson said last Friday that Uberlingen air-crash victims’ relatives will still be payed despite the German Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (BFU) report (see AVIONEWS article), p... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Minister Maroni excludes an involvement by Fintecna
Rome, Italy - An intervention by a public-owned company is unthinkable when considering European ruling on state aids
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, commented Alitalia matter again, by making the possibility for a state intervention in order to solve the delicate financial carrier's situation clearer. First... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Buttiglione does not exclude a bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - This hypothesis should not produce problems in Europe
Alitalia's Board of Directors had unveiled at the end of the last week, by its new President/CEO Giancarlo Cimoli, the need to go on carrying out the new company industrial plan at least for the next two-three... more
Weather forecastsPacifists against VolaGenova airshow
Genoa, Italy - Criticism against public investment on weapon systems
A group of pacifists consisting of some twenty persons led by Vittorio Agnoletto have demonstrate against VolaGenova Airshow occurred on May 22-23 in Genoa. The Carabinieris have operated in order to evict... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 47 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 $47,758,193 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhitions in May 2004
Rome, Italy -
EUROPEAN BUSINESS AVIATION CONVENTION AND EXPO…May 25-27, Palexpo Convention Center, Geneva, Switzerland. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.ebace.com. CESSNA M&O ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS FOR EUROPEAN O... more
AirlinesKindness on board is worth four free tickets
New York, USA - It is a promotion by Delta aimed to award those passengers proving particularly courteous with other travellers
BBC has unveiled that US carrier Delta has decided to promote an interesting offer for its own customers. Delta, together with its low-cost carrier Song, will award passengers proving kind to other travellers... more
Military aviationRussian Civil Defence service's fleet has been strengthened
Moscow, Russia - Three new helicopters and five transport and firefighting airplanes to be delivered by the end of the year
Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations (which attends to Civil Defence service in this country) is performing a significant strenghtening of its own fleet, through the purchase of both airplanes and... more
AirlinesUPS interested in the new double-decker Airbus
Paris, France - There are no public confirmation from the French company
One of the world's largest package carrier United Parcel Service (UPS) could opt to replace outstanding orders for Airbus A-300/600 cargo planes with A-380 Superjumbo orders. The acquisition of A-380s... more
AirlinesSome airlines decline to match Continental hikes
Rome, Italy - Its starting a certain resistance to the oil raise=fare raise
Just two days after Continental Airlines raised worldwide fares up to USD 20 each way (see AVIONEWS article), citing higher fuel costs, the fare hike was faltering as two big carriers like American Airlines... more
CuriositiesOne of Tanzi family's airplane is being sold
Parma, Italy - It has been decided by Extraordinary Commissioner Enrico Bondi
Parmalat Extraordinary Commissioner, Enrico Bondi, has decided to sell one of Tanzi family fleet's airplanes, a Cessna 172L, a protagonist of many meeting with relevant politicians. This aircraft would... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (4): sufficient technical devices in order to manage air traffic till 2015
Rome, Italy - A reduced workload for personnel thanks to a rational human-machine interface in monitoring traffic flows
Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) Area Control Centre (ACC) in Rome-Ciampino has been updated in order to adequately operate at least till 2015, before resorting to further intervention.... more
AerospaceTaurus XL rocket launches Taiwan's new Earth observation satellite
Vandenber Village, Usa - The launch has been in the Vandenberg US Air Force Base, California
The first Taurus XL rocket, a beefed up model of Orbital Sciences’ small satellite launcher, darted into polar orbit Thursday (see AVIONEWS article). Following a smooth countdown, the four-stage rocket b... more
AirlinesAeroflot has increased during the first four-month period of 2004
Moscow, Russia - Company's direction asks Russian Government for encouraging the development of a new transport airplane
Aeroflot Russian carrier's representatives have unveiled results for the first four months of current year. Air traffic would have been risen for 22%, so making this carrier highly competitive not only... more
AerospaceChina’s orbiting module due to deorbit
Houston, Usa - It is the famous Shenzhou 5
A module left in space following China’s first human spaceflight on 15th of October 2003 is about ready to nosedive into Earth’s atmosphere. The Shenzhou 5 orbital module is headed for a May 23 reentry. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): Ugl trade union asks company to participate in designing the new industrial plan
Rome, Italy - A cooperation with trade unions is necessary
Ugl trade union has asked Alitalia's direction to meet the trade unions on next days, in order to design together the main aspects of the new industrial plan for this company. This trade union has unveiled... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): Cimoli, what's your game?
Rome, Italy - Sult trade union's press release
"Sult, after reading Alitalia's press releases, needs to show all its own disappointment. The industrial plan is always the same, and the bridge-plan appears intended to sell the carrier to Air France... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, loss of tail rotor drive, and a subsequent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29047-29049] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International, SA CFM56-2-C, -3 series, and -5 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent main fuel pump bearing failures resulting in fuel nozzle clogging, low pressure turbine (LPT) case burn-through, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29055-29058] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes equipped with certain Honeywell Start Converter Units
Usa - To prevent overheating of the electrical connector of the SCU, which could create an ignition source and possible fire in the electrical and electronics (E/E) compartment and cause damage to certain electrical wire bundles on the E2-2 shelf
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29049-29054] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): no decision by Italian Government exists with reference to a bridge-loan
Varese, Italy - It has been maintained by Welfare Minister Maroni today
Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has commented today the possibility of a bridge-loan for Alitalia, stating that Italian Government did not decide of warranting something with reference to such matter.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): will Fintecna be the new liquidator commissioner or the relaunch provider?
Rome, Italy - A news spread yesterday by press has not resolved our doubts
IRI (Italian Reorganization Agency) does not exists any more, it is a part of Fintecna, a financial enterprise for industrial and services sectors, since November 26, 2002, honouring company's assembly's... more
IndustryFinmeccanica as the sole possible purchaser of Westland?
London, UK - Although it is being told of a probable concern by Boeing, GKN would have already decided for a long time
British GKN’s representatives are confirming their intention for selling their own 50% share of Westland, probably to Finmeccanica (see for details AVIONEWS). This occurs even if some unofficial rumors h... more
Civil aviationTwo Italian F-16s intercept a suspected airliner
Rome, Italy - It was a false warning
Two Italian F-16s of the Italian Air Force 5th Wing located in Cervia, received this morning, around 8:30, the take off order from (COFA) Air Force Operative Command of Poggio Renatico, to intercept a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an agreement among trade unions, company and Italian Government in order to encourage private investment?
Rome, Italy - Thousands jobs could be in danger by next September
Solutions suggested within Alitalia's Board of Directors yesterday in order to save the carrier would have achieved a support by CGIL trade union, though next September 5000 firing could have already been... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (3): 4 isles manage local air traffic
Rome, Italy - 330 persons performing monitoring activities for air flows
Operative organization of Rome-Ciampino Area Control Centre must be considered within the great work involving structure's personnel, and with reference to competent local area. In 2003, such ACC ensured... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (2): it is possible to manage a heterogeneous air traffic system
Rome, Italy - Conditions for doing that depend on capabilities in dividing air space areas
Rome-Ciampino Airport ACC's Deputy Director, Riccardo Spadoni, has pointed out how flight monitoring activities aimed to warrant its safe performance has always to be based on two main provided services:... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre: a watch, a pen and a radio as the major instruments for flight safety
Rome, Italy - Air space has to be fractionalized into areas which prove compatible with flight activities
Rome-Ciampino Airport Area Control Centre (ACC) operates in order to warrant a constant monitoring activity for local traffic flows, so properly satisfying exigencies related to flight safety (see for... more
Science and technologyBig airports prepare for Summer delays
Washington, Usa - Major continental hubs are in danger
Airline delays and cancellations could reach near-record levels this summer at major airports such as Washington Dulles International, La Guardia in New York and O'Hare in Chicago. Spurred by low-fare... more
Science and technologyNow available to South-Korean troops two airports in the Iraqi Kurdistan
Seoul, South Korea - The Asiatic government hasn't get an ultimate decision on troops deployment
Today has been announced that the Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechervan Idris Barzani has sent a letter to the South Korean government, stating that it would actively cooperate with South Korea... more
AirlinesUS Airlines show April revenue improvement
Arlington, USA - Analysts are not so confident
US Airlines posted a nearly 10% gain in the amount of revenue taken in per available seat mile in April. The revenue per available seat mile, also known as unit revenue or RASM, rose 9.7% systemwide from... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): no more than EUR 400m for a bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - It is the basic condition suggested by Italian Ministry of Economy
Alitalia's Board of Directors led by the new President/CEO Giancarlo Cimoli had asked Government for a bridge-loan consisting of at least EUR 400m, when considering what could be the financial loss of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Ministry of Economy allows a capital increase
Rome, Italy - A significant opening to private investment so honouring EU ruling regarding state aids
Alitalia's Board of Directors ended yesterday in the evening by approving management accounts for 2003, finding out loss for some EUR 520m. Aiming to a relaunch of the carrier through an industrial plan... more
DefenseRussian-American exercise in Moscow region
Moscow, Russia - It is devoted to an operative cooperation between these two countries in fighting against terrorism and for peacekeeping missions
Though diplomatic problems have occurred after the new extension of NATO towards Eastern Europe (see for details AVIONEWS), Russia and the United States succeed anyway in carrying on their common effort... more
IndustryRolls Royce's technology as a market protagonist during the next 50 years
London, UK - Main civil and military programmes are based on engine solutions suggested by such worldwide relevant group
Civil and military programmes involving Rolls Royce-made engines let this important company forecast that its worldwide market relevance will be great during the next 50 years. It is what appears through... more
AerospaceSamara makes two Foton-m spacecraft for Esa
Moscow, Russia - Research information is brought back to the Earth by a descent module
The space rocketry Central Specialised Design Office (CSKB) Progress, based in Samara, will make and launch two unique spacecraft Foton-M on order from the European Space Agency. The first satellite is... more
AirlinesNew direction appointments for Delta
Washington, USA - Facing future challenges without forgetting carrier's tradition
Delta has recently decided for new direction appointments while further roles will be granted in the short time. Such carrier has underlined that one must always bear in mind traditional philosophy of... more
PeopleBoeing selects Moog regarding flight-control actuation system of the 7E7
Washington, USA - A cooperation which started during 60s for several aviation programmes
Boeing has selected Moog as its new partner in order to design flight-control actuation system for the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. Moog is a company mainly dealing with this sector for decades... more
AerospaceUnder risk of delay the next Shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Discovery take off depends on a structural control system
Nasa is still struggling to develop a means to inspect and repair any space shuttle gashes in orbit, a hurdle that could prevent flights from resuming next spring (see AVIONEWS article) . The biggest challenge... more
AccidentsA F-16 of Singapore crashed in the United States
Washington, USA - It occurred during a night exercise
A F-16C Block 52 of Singapore Air Force crashed yesterday night, during an ordinary night exercise while flying with other two airplanes in US territory, in the southern part of Arizona. This aircraft... more
IndustryFlight tests successfully completed for sea-skimming target missile of the Navy
Dulles, Usa - The programme development has been awarded to Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences said Tuesday that it successfully flight-tested the GQM-163A "Coyote" Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target (SSST) system for the United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) last Tuesday.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica towards a complete purchase of AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - A final step could maybe occur by next June
Finmeccanica’s share has risen up to 1,44% at Piazza Affari Italian stock exchange at about 01:20 pm, thanks to the news spread by British GKN’s representatives on a proposal for selling to such Italian gro... more
Latest newsGermany is appraising the Eurohawk programme
Berlin, Germany - The surveillance and reconnaissance platform produced by Eads and Northrop Grumman could enter service in 2007
Eads and Northrop Grumman are carrying on their promotion of the so called Eurohawk programme, related to a surveillance and reconnaissance system based on a RQ-4 Global Hawk platform (the well known US-made... more
Civil aviationDoubts exist about US missile shield's effectiveness
Washington, USA - They have been suggested by a group of independent scientists
A recent report on security shown by a group of independent scientists (for which even an ex-member of Pentagon during Clinton Government would have been participated) would reveal that future missile... more
AerospaceTaurus rocket will launch a Taiwanese satellite
Dulles, Usa - It is the return-to-flight of Orbital Sciences Corporation
Taurus XL booster makes its maiden flight from pad 576-East at California's Vandenberg Air Force is scheduled for 17:47 GMT. The day's launch window extends to 1810:19 GMT. The four-stage launcher will... more
PeopleAir France Industries-Lufthansa Technik agreement for overhaul service devoted to the A-380s
Paris, France - These two companies aim to offer such support even for other carriers which intend to order this new Airbus' aircraft
Air France Industries and Lufthansa Technik have signed an agreement regarding overhaul and technical assistance related to the new Airbus A-380 airliner which is being developed. These two companies,... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station crew in troubles
Houston Usa - The two astronauts have problems with their spacesuit
Space station astronauts Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke (see AVIONEWS article) were forced yesterday to interrupt a planned rehearsal for a series of cooling problems with their NASA spacesuits. When... more