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DefenseBrain drain for defence sector related to information technology experts studying in the USA
Washington, USA - It is what some american military analysts are complaining, regarding increasing importance of Network Enabled environment
Recent surveys carried out in the United States would reveal a situation, according to some armed forces' analysts, which appear serious regarding the development of personal and professional background... more
IndustryBoeing and AirTran Airways announce order for six B-717 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 225m
Boeing and AirTran Airways last Tuesday said the airline is expanding its fleet of 717 passenger airplanes with an order for six 717s valued at USD 225m at list price. Deliveries will begin next year.... more
AccidentsTourism seaplane fell headlong on a lake in Canada
Winnipeg, Canada - Probably due to a technical failure of this aircraft when approaching surface
A Beaver tourism seaplane fell headlong in Canada sinking in Fawcett Lake on last Tuesday. Four persons died (three US and a Canadian citizen), mainly because of impact against water which, according to... more
SecurityRockets target Italian base in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - Two Rpgs were fired this morning at dawn
Two Rpgs (Rocket Propelled Grenades) have been fired today at dawn inside Tallil Italian base, nearly 30km from Nassiriya. It is the first time that this base has been targeted by Iraqi militians. Col.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: company's Board of Directors to occur today
Rome, Italy - Industrial plan, operative accounts and bridge-loan in the centre of attention
Alitalia's share is still rising at Piazza Affari which concluded its activity yesterday by some +6,6% for such carrier. These results should be granted to higher hopes for a relaunch of the carrier when... more
DefenseTurkey aims to a strong national defence industry
Ankara, Turkey - Three international competitions regarding helicopters, UAVs and tanks have been cancelled
Turkish Government under the leading of Premier Erdogan has decided to produce a watershed in national aerospace sector, by resorting to significant investment in defence to be devoted to Turkish companies... more
Latest newsToo many advantages granted to Tanker programme but new air tankers are anyway needed
Washington, USA - It would be stated by American National Defense University's researchers
New feasibility analyses on the Boeing 767 Tanker programme have been carried out by US National Defense University (see for details AVIONEWS). According to such university, what mainly puzzles, even regarding... more
AerospaceRussian progress freight spaceships, undocked from Iss, will continue working
Moscow, Russia - They could be used for scientific experiments
The flight head of the ISS's Russian segment Viktor Blagov told yesterday that from now on, all Progress freight spaceships, undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) will not be immediately... more
AccidentsSeptember 11: other limits have been found out regarding the resort to aerial vehicles in order to perform rescue missions
New York, USA - Flames and the shortage of data link would have increased difficulties for operations
New York city’s authorities have been heard during investigation on civil defence and law enforcement units’ situation, employed during rescue operations on September 11, 2001 (see for details AVIONEWS). Sho... more
HelicoptersThe new helicopter Bell UH-1Y at firing tests
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be delivered to Marine Corps
The Bell UH-1Y Huey, the Marine Corps' newest helicopter, fired weapons for the first time during a test flight at the Army's Fort AP Hill on Monday. Weapons firing testing is being performed to evaluate... more
DefenseUS to deploy patriot missiles in South Korea
Washington, Usa - These decisions depending from Iraqi conflict
The United States has announced on Tuesday its decision to deploy a number of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles in South Korea for the coming year following the redeployment of the United States Forces in... more
Civil aviationAir space over Madrid interdicted even to ultralight aviation during royal wedding
Madrid, Spain - Strange thefts of aeronautics supplies
The air space over the Spanish capital city will be interdicted even to light aviation and F-18 aircraft will be ready to take off for intruders neutralization. The threat for a possible terroristic attack... more
Latest newsUnited Kingdom draws the line to the JSF programme's feasibility
London, UK - Its shipped version appears too heavy to ensure landing procedure safety
British Ministry of Defence has unveiled that feasibility problems would exist for the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme, regarding its shipped STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) version,... more
Press releaseQatar Airways: awarded the "Middle East Deal 2003" prize
Rome, Italy - For its brilliant financial operations
"For its brilliant financial operations realized recently it has been delivered to Qatar Airways - in the course of a ceremony in New York - the 'Middle East Deal 2003' prize, introduced of the American... more
Press releaseDetermined responsabilities for Uberlingen air crash (4): European air traffic system improved but more action needed after Uberlingen report
Brussels, Belgium - The Eurocontrol answers to BFU report
Eurocontrol said here today "The report highlights the need to improve safety in five areas. Safety management and safety training are key, as is the use of the independent Airborne Collision Avoidance... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): May and June involved by strikes
Rome, Italy - Demonstrations by Alitalia's personnel but also by ENAC and ENAV's employees
May and June will be involved by several strikes called by Alitalia's personnel. Carrier's pilots are going to stop all day long on next May 28, while remaining sectors will go on strike for four hours... more
AccidentsDetermined responsabilities for Uberlingen air crash (3): The victims attorney includes some US companies for compensation
Uberlingen, Germany - The Swiss President Deiss wrote a letter to his homologous Putin
The victims' attorney Gerritt Wilmans wants to ask compensations even to American firms responsible for anti-collision electronic system TCAS production (embarked on the Tupolev), which was not enough... more
AccidentsDetermined responsabilities for Uberlingen air crash (2): Skyguide accepts its responsabilities
Geneva, Switzerland - The safety measures has to be intensified
The Swiss society for air traffic control accepted responsibility for the chain of events that led to the collision. The director of Skyguide itself, Alain Rossier declared "We offer our sincere apologies... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a bridge-loan is feasible but it is a temporary measure
Rome, Italy - It has been maintained by Italian Minister Lunardi, but reminding that one needs to wait till Europe's answer
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, has recently considered a solution for a bridge-loan requested by the new Alitalia's CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, as feasible. Nevertheless,... more
Science and technologyElectronic registration and filing for the overhaul of Frankfurt Airport's airing
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be possible to register regularly and precisely overhaul activities for ventilation system
Fraport, the management company of Frankfurt Airport, has updated its own systems and control procedures related to the overhaul of airing and ventilation of this air station. Fraport is in fact going... more
Press releaseAirport "Gabriele d'Annunzio": together towards Russia, but not only
Brescia, Italy - A wide and synergic collaboration with the Brevivet
"Together towards Russia but not only. A wide and synergic collaboration between the operator of Brescia and the airport engaged to estimate the possibility of collaboration that leaving from Moscow and... more
AccidentsDetermined responsabilities for Uberlingen air crash
Braunshweig, Germany - Germany’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the crash was caused by human error
In their final report published on Wednesday, related to Uberlingen air crash of July the 1st 2002 (see AVIONEWS article), the German authorities blamed both the Swiss air traffic controller on duty at... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre
Rome, Italy - One of the major European centre for constant monitoring activity of local air traffic
Rome ACC Area Control Centre built by Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) nearby Rome-Ciampino Airport, represents one of the most relevant European realities for constant monitoring of local... more
Latest newsThe Raptor hunting 'eagles'
Washington, USA - Just one F/A-22 succeeded in shoot some five F-15 Eagles during a simulated fight
US Air Force’s Secretary James G Roche has revealed, during a specific conference, results concerning the first fighting simulations of the F/A-22 Raptor, hoping this could encourage the carrying on o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-100 and -200; 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400 and -500; and 747 series airplanes (2004-10-06)
Washington, Usa - To ensure adequate electrical bonding between the penetration fittings of the hydraulic heat exchanger and the rear spars of the fuel tanks of the left and right wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 96)] [Page 28046-28051] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, A-300B4-600R, and A-300F4-600R (Collectively Called A-300/600), A-310, A-319, A-320, A-321, A-330, and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent obstruction of the air intake of the pitot probes, which could result in misleading information being provided to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 96)] [Page 28044-28046] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, 747- 400F, 757-200, 757-200PF, 757-200CB, 767-200, 767-300, and 767-300F series airplanes (2004-10-05)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is able to silence an erroneous overspeed or stall aural warning
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 96)] [Page 28051-28058] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Sport aviationThe Silent 2 is the Italian-made engined-glider with highest autonomy
Como, Italy - 482 km travelling between Como and Bolzano provinces
The Silent 2 ultralight engined-glider, produced by Italian Alisport, was the protagonist of a distance record at a national level, by travelling for some 482 km leaving from Alzate Brianza ultralight... more
AirlinesEasyJet starts legal campaign against Air France
Brussels, Belgium - The UK air company thinks that it is a case of competition reduction
On Tuesday the UK low-cost airline easyJet stepped up its legal campaign against what it claims are abuses by Air France of its dominant position in the French market and it has submitted first instance... more
AirlinesAir France profit plunges as group sales fall
Paris, France - This is the seventh positive year for French air company
Air France reported yesterday a drop in annual profit. Net profit in the 2003/04 financial year fell 22.5 percent to EUR 93m and the price of shares in the company rose 'til now 4.09% to EUR 12.99 in bourse... more
AirlinesBoeing: Nippon Cargo Airlines finalizes 747-400 Special Freighter agreement
Seattle, Usa - For three new models
Boeing and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), one of the premier air cargo operators in Asia, last Monday said the carrier will renew its fleet with Boeing 747-400 Special Freighters, making NCA the second announced... more
Civil aviationPanama holding 6 Israelis for drawing toy guns during flight
Panama City, Panama - The Lima airport officers permitted to carry on the plane the toy guns
Six Israelis were being held by Panamanian authorities on Tuesday after pulling out toy plastic pistols during a commercial flight and shooting a plastic projectile at a passenger, Panamanian authorities... more
Science and technologyMain US airports are going to be ready for Airbus A-380
Rome, Italy - 11 air companies have already ordered the new aircraft
Major airports in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago plan to be ready for the Airbus A-380 double decker passenger jet in late 2006, their operators said Tuesday, playing down concerns raised by Virgin... more
AccidentsInvestigation on "friendly fire" which involved a RAF Tornado in Iraq in March 2003 has been concluded
London, UK - The failure of its IFF would have been the main reason for such accident
Investigation regarding the accident which involved during Iraq military operations in March 2003 a Royal Air Force’s Tornado IDS Gr.Mk4, shot due to "friendly fire" by a US Patriot surface-to-air missile (... more
HelicoptersA new rotor has been developed by Boeing and DARPA
Washington, USA - A smarter employment of existing materials can reduce vibrations and noise
A new rotor for helicopters is being developed and tested through a cooperation among Boeing, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), Nasa, US Army and some three US universities. The cornerstone... more
HelicoptersUS Army needs new helicopters
Washington, USA - Nevertheless, USA Senate postpones its decision about funding to 2005
After Comanche programme cancellation (see for details AVIONEWS), US Army has put forward various hypotheses on future necessity for helicopters deliveries, hoping that funds originally granted for such... more
AirlinesEven Continental rises fuel surcharges
Houston, USA - The air company economic policy is the toughest one among the already presented
The American carrier joins other global companies that have already increased the ticket prices in reaction to fuel rising (see AVIONEWS article) . It also said that if fuel costs keep rising, it may have... more
AccidentsLimits to a resort to aerial vehicles in order to save more persons on September 11, 2001
New York, USA - Technical and logistics problems would have prevented New York Police and Firemen's helicopters intervention
Debate related to safety guarantees regarding September 11, 2001 events go on in the United States at a political, judicial and press level. In particular, it would be trying currently to understand if... more
IndustryBoeing: Brazil's Gol orders up to 43 B-737/800s
Seattle, Usa - 15 firm orders and purchase rights to 28 additional by 2010
Boeing and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereaes SA, one of the world's most profitable airlines, last Monday announced the airline has ordered 43 737-800 passenger airplanes worth up to USD 2.7bn at list prices. GOL... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines push fo A380 delivery
Singapore, Singapore - The next exit of this model is creating great infrastructural problems to the airports
Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it would stick to plans to become the world's first carrier to fly the 555-seat Airbus A380 in 2006. The statement comes a day after Virgin Atlantic, 49-percent owned by... more
Science and technologyFinancial funding are ready for completing Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport
Salerno, Italy - Today has been signed the agreement with ENAC
The interventions on airport completion regards visual lighting system, the instrumental flight system, internal service road, the runway adjustment even in relation with new safety rules. These interventions... more
Science and technologyThe new Vietnamese International Airport to be ready by 2005
Hanoi, Vietnam - It will be built on an old Russian military base
The third Vietnamese International Airport will be built on an old Russian military base in Camranh (see for details AVIONEWS). It is what has been recently approved by Hanoi’s Government, after signing a... more
IndustryEADS’ C-295 military airlifter will be demonstrated to U.S. army
Washington, USA - The visit has been organised by EADS North-America
The EADS C-295 military transport aircraft has began a month-long "All American" tour this week to demonstrate the medium-sized airlifter’s capabilities for the US Army and National Guard. This extensive t... more
Latest newsIsraeli forces in a large scale strike against Rafah Camp
Gaza, Anp - Huge deployment of helicopters and armoured vehicles
The Israelian army operation in Rafah, in the south of Gaza Strip, has no limit of time and it will go forward untilthe objective will be achieved said Israelian minister of defense. Israeli air strikes... more
AirlinesAeroflot set to join Skyteam
Paris, Francia - Air France chairman has made this announcement today
Air France chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta said that he is expecting Russian airline Aeroflot to announce that it intends to join the Skyteam alliance. He even added that the announcement should be made next... more
PeopleRecord passengers lift BAA profit
London, UK - Among its own airports there are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, Glasgow ed Aberdeen
Britain's biggest airports firm BAA has declared today an increment of number of passengers of 4.4% for a total of 133.4 milion of people between 2003 and 2004 and foreseen another rising for 6% for the... more
Weather forecastsILA 2004's success
Berlin, Germany - More than 200.000 visitors for an event which has clearly shown present growth of European aerospace sector
The great ILA 2004 Airshow ended with a remarkable success in terms of orders, agreements, visitors amount and political, military and institutional attendees. More than 200.000 visitors participated to... more
Latest newsBoeing appears optimistic about the 767 Tanker programme
Washington, USA - Nevertheless, a remarkable hostility by Senate and Pentagon exists
Boeing appears particularly optimistic about the 767 Tanker air tanker’s situation, though Pentagon’s hostility for investments on what is thought to be a too expensive programme (see for details AVIONEWS). Acc... more
PeopleFirst test-flight for the Trent 900 engine destinated to the A-380
Toulouse, France - It is the most powerful engine ever fitted on an Airbus aircraft
Airbus tested yesterday for the first time on an A-340/300 the first Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine destinated to the first A-380, the new long range airliner of such European group. After many static tests... more
HelicoptersEnstrom-Isolair Incorporated agreement for the 280FX and F-28F helicopters
Menominee, USA - Chemical products spraying kits produced by one of the most important company in the USA will be mounted on such aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter opens a new relevant collaboration with Isolair Incorporated, a US company competent in producing kits devoted to firefighting and chemical products spraying activities, a leading company... more