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IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the conversion of four UH-60L helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on April 20, 2004, a $14,932,695 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the conversion of four UH-60L "Vanilla" Black Hawk Helicopters to... more
IndustryGKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/F-16 aircraft
GKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $8,613,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for replenishment spare rear fan ducts, 116 each, applicable to the F100/PW200/220 of the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: first part
Rome, Italy - Italian effort in order to warrant higher safety and effectiveness for the European air traffic
AVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: AVIONEWS: Ing. Sciacchitano: today you are both Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) General Vice-Director... more
PeopleAVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: second part
Rome, Italy - Effectiveness perspectives with reference to EU extension and the relations with Assoclearance and Enav
AVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: AVIONEWS: Which is the relevance of Eurocontrol extension for Bosnia Erzegovina? And when considering an extended Europe... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Comments by Pezzotta, Angeletti, Maroni, Storace, Lunardi and Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Several critical statements against Tremonti
General Secretaries of Cisl and Uil trade unions (respectively Pezzotta and Angeletti) do not accept Minister Tremonti position. The first one has commented by stating that in practice Minister has left... more
AirlinesSpontaneous union’s meeting of Alitalia workers
Rome, Italy – Workers had a four hours long meeting
This morning at Alitalia directional centre of Magliana, a spontaneous meeting of four hours has been held by some workers of all the nine unions representing Alitalia workers. The unions’ members have a... more
AirlinesA hard tariffs battle among low-cost carriers next winter
London, UK - It has been forecasted by Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, has recently stated that air transport sector will be involved next winter by several crises for many carriers fighting for surviving in a market which appears very hard.... more
AirlinesA new Chief Executive Officer for Swiss International Airlines
Bern, Switzerland - German Christoph Franz is convinced of the future growth for this carrier
Christoph Franz, 44 from Frankfurt, is the new Chief Executive Officer of Swiss International Airlines. Franz, who has got experience in the civil aviation sector with Lufthansa (where he took care of... more
HelicoptersRescued by an Agusta-Bell 212 the two shipwrecked sailormen of "Rome for two" sail race
Civitavecchia, Italy – They seem in good shape
After a search six hours long Michele Gnutti e Paolo de Cristoforo crew members of the sailboat Exing 99, that collapsed for the heavy sea conditions, have been rescued with a homing operation. The helicopter... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice will have to comment an agreement related to European citizens' personal data travelling towards the USA
Strasbourg, France - A decision voted by European Parliament aimed to make such matter clear in order to defend privacy
European Parliament has voted today a decision aimed to ask for a European Court of Justice's opinion with reference to an agreement between EU and the United States, regarding US Government's right to... more
HelicoptersIsraelian war helicopter shoots. Dead six Palestinians
Gaza, ANP – They were placing explosives
One helicopter of the Israelian Army, this morning, should have fired against a group of militians that was placing explosives during a raid of the Army in the northern side of Gaza. Other 15 Palestinians... more
AccidentsTwo Tornadoes collided above Germany’s sky (2): confirmed two survivors
Berlin, Germany – Two survivors have been carried at the general hospital
Bundeswehr spokesman, has confirmed that the collision among two Tornadoes occurred this morning at Garding, near Peter-Ording along the North-Sea, in Schleswig-Holstein Land. The two aircraft were doing... more
Latest newsA programme in order to reconstitute Iraqi Air Force is ready
Baghdad, Iraq - Hercules and Iroquois by 2005 but democratic setting which is being founded will have to be honoured
Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) which operates in Iraq in order to warrant a transition towards an autonomous democratic Government in this country has started seriously considering the hypothesis... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): employees' sit-in in front of Palazzo Chigi on next April 23 and it will become a permanent protest by April 30
Rome, Italy - Trade unions and employees professional associations' joint press release
Trade unions and employees professional associations appear remarkably worried about the fact that Government seems to be not coherent regarding Alitalia matter. Different Ministers have different positions... more
AirlinesAir France capital increase in order to produce the fusion with KLM has been approved
Paris, France - Denationalization process for the French carrier goes on
Air France’s capital increase needed in order to complete the fusion with the Dutch carrier KLM has been approved yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). The shareholders of the French carrier have voted w... more
IndustryBoeing ex-employee declares guilty about Tanker matter
New York, USA - Conspiracy offence as she provided secret information in exchange for her hiring by this US company
Boeing ex-employee, Darleen Druyun, under investigation for corruption during the trial concerning Tanker matter (see for details AVIONEWS) declared guilty. Such offence would consist in conspiracy, as... more
Science and technologyAmerican representative found with a gun in his luggage
Louisville, USA - Detained for security controls, he didn’t remember to have a weapon
Republican Indiana representative, John N. Hostettler, has been stopped while he was going through a checkpoint at Louisville, Kentucky international airport. In his briefcase the security workers found... more
AirlinesCarriers: Iata is asking for governments intervention
Washington, USA – Bisignani talks about Apocalipse of the civil aeronautical sector
Speaking at the International Aviation Club at Washington, DC, the IATA General Director and Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Bisignani, has made a global analysis of the airlines heavy problems defining... more
Civil aviationNew measures at Fiumicino Airport in order to increase security
Rome, Italy - More cameras and criminal penalties for transgressors who violate emergency doors
Polaria (Fiumicino security service) is thinking of further increasing safety at Rome-Fiumicino Airport by adopting signals for the 226 emergency escape doors, which can have a deterrent role if one considers... more
AccidentsTwo Tornadoes collided above Germany’s sky
Garding, Germany - 2 members of the crews are declared as dead
Two German Air Force Tornados have crashed this morning afer having collided above Garding, in the Eiderstedt Peninsula of Schleswig-Holstein Land, in Northern Germany. Two of the total four crew members... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Pilots to adopt due measures in order to save Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - ANPAC and UP's press releases
ANPAC and UP (two Italian pilots trade unions) cannot accept Ministry of Economy consideration on Alitalia as this Minister cannot avoid to conform to Government decisions on this matter. ANPAC and UP... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The trade union does not resort to ultimatum, but it defends employment and air transport"
Rome, Italy - Sult Trasporto Aereo's press release
Sult Trasporto Aereo trade union appears quite worried about the fact that Italian Minister of Economy, Giulio Tremonti, considers important the fact that one must remember that presently Alitalia must... more
AerospaceThe Russian Spacecraft Soyuz TMA-4 has engaged the International Space Station
Washington, Usa – The 9th expedition crew has joined the 8th one in orbit from 5 months ago
Soyuz TMA-4 (see service AVIONEWS), the eight Russian spacecraft launched within ISS (International Space Station), has docked today at 5:01 GMT (Greeenwich Mean Time) at the Russian control module Zarya.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinders
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder head and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 76)] [Page 21049-21053] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-IV series airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware that an electrical system failure may have occurred and that the main airplane batteries are powering the direct current (DC) essential bus
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes
Usa - To prevent the failure of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in damage to the airplane structure or injury to airplane occupants
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-272-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseIllegal weapon traffic between Romania and USA
Gioia Tauro, Italy – Battle weapons ready to be mounted on planes found at Gioia Tauro Port
Eight thousand Kalashnikov full equipped with bullet magazines, bayonets, cleaning kits, 11 heavy machine-guns with an electric shooting command that make them able for mounting on airplanes. A real arsenal... more
Military aviationFirst European anti-fire simulation in France
Gemenos, France – Italy send personnel and means
In an area between Nice and Marseilles is occurring the first European anti-fire simulation to verify the command and control of civil protection coming from different countries. The scenario is not one... more
AirlinesItalian Government cannot pass over EU and local authorities in regulating Alitalia's situation
Vicenza, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, comments Alitalia matter again
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has commented again Alitalia matter from Vicenza, where a Confindustria’s conference had ben scheduled for this morning, first of all by reminding that no Ministries m... more
Fair and showsUS Airways David Siegel design
Arlington, Usa – Ready the new CEO
David Siegel 42 years old president and chief executive of the 7th largest American airline, resigned yesterday. After a restructuring of the airline and not having made a profit since emerging from bankruptcy... more
AerospaceMediterranean diet inside ISS ship’s galley
Baikonur, Kazakhstan – The spacecraft Soyuz brings supplies to the International Space Station
Among supplies and instruments for future researches, the ISS crew will receive tipical fresh foods of the Mediterranean diet able to keep their freshness even for 5 months. The new menu was the results... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, visiting the United States
Washington, USA - A meeting with Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice and Kofi Annan to analyze the delicate international situation
Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, arrived yesterday in Washington at 9:00pm local time. The purpose of this travel is to meet several institutional officers in order to analyze the situation about... more
AerospaceTesting phase of Goce satellite project at the start-up
Turin, Italy – Sent in Holland the satellite structural model
The mechanical tests of the structural model of the satellite Goce (gravity field and steady state ocean circulation explorer) will be held at the European Space Agency named ESTEC (European Space Research... more
AccidentsSearch for tourism aircraft disappeared nearby Grappa Mountain (2): wreckage has been found
Venice, Italy - It has been localized by an AB-212 of Italian Air Force. The three persons on board have died
The wreckage of the P-66 Charlie disappeared on last Wednesday has been found. An AB-212 type helicopter of Italian Air Force has localized it in the area related to Asiago Upland, in the northern side... more
AirlinesNice Court of Justice order the boarding of a handicapped couple on an Air France plane
Nice, France – Discrimination on board the French carrier
Due to a Nice Court of Justice judgement, a disable couple and their child of seven months could be embarked on an Air France plane. At the beginning of March Sebastien Filippini, 31 years and Sandrine... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A-300/600) series airplanes; and A-310 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent hard points in the throttle control system that could lead to jamming of the throttle control cable, which could result in an asymmetric thrust condition and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75)] [Page 20811-20815] Header Information Header... more
Latest newsX-45A Robotic plane dropped a little smart bomb
Los Angeles, Usa – Boeing Co. hopes to build hundreds
A prototype of the X-45 combat plane built by Boeing (see service AVIONEWS) dropped within inches of a truck, a little smart bomb of 250 ponds. Rob Horton, Boeing’s chief operator for the mission, was a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent interference of the A1 galley with the radial stiffener on the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in fatigue crack propagation, leading to possible rapid decompression of the airplane or to damage and/or interference with theplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-125-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct damage and cracks to the transfer pipe assembly installation for the tail tank, which could result in fuel leakage and possible ignition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-292-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationExtraordinary security controls on a Lufthansa's airplane at Fiumicino Airport today
Rome, Italy - An Italian person owning a little knife with a wrap-around tip considered wise to make it know to personnel
A Lufthansa's aircraft leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport towards Frankfurt has been forced to remain on the ground today for two hours before taking off, due to further controls performed on luggage... more
AccidentsSearch for tourism aircraft disappeared nearby Grappa Mountain is going on
Venice, Italy - Several helicopters are being employed thanks to an improvement of weather conditions
Search for the small P-66 Charlie tourism airplane disappeared since last Wednesday in the Grappa Mountain area is still going on (see for details AVIONEWS). On the basis of ANSV (Italian National Flight... more
Civil aviationMan tries to board furtively on an airplane leaving from Fiumicino
Fiumicino, Italy - He has been immediately stopped by law enforcement agents
At 9:30pm on April 18, a person in an evident derangement has been stopped by Polaria agents at Rome-Fiumicino Airport while he was trying to board furtively on an Air One flight, after breaking the seals... more
AirlinesNo maxi-bonus for KLM's top-managers
Amsterdam, Holland - Renunciation by their possible beneficiaries after the fusion agreement with Air France
After Dutch trade unions’ request, as these are afraid concerning employment cuts which have been forecasted by KLM carrier in order to lower costs, and after Dutch Economy Minister’s comment which has... more
Civil aviationBeznau's nuclear-power plant would not withstand an air crashing on such facility
Aarau, Switzerland - It is feared by Swiss opposition, Germany and Austria
Although Swiss federal department which takes care of nuclear-power plants safety (DSN) does not disagree concerning recent new requests for the carrying on of an unlimited working of one of the reactor... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines announces agreement with Sixt, the car rental society
Milan, Italy - Until May 31 the members could accumulate miles
"Delta Air Lines has announced to have signed an agreement with Sixt, German society leader for car rental, thanks to which the associates of SkyMiles program will be able to accumulate 500 miles for every... more
Press releaseGesac: new international connections mark the Spring-Summer 2004 season
Naples, Italy - Nine the additional destinations reachable from Naples with a direct scheduled flight
"The new connections offered from the Naples' airport have been presented yesterday during the press conference that has seen the presence of the institutions, the Gesac and the top of the airlines that... more
AirlinesBankrupt has been asked for Azzurra Air by its own employees
Gallarate, Italy - Busto Arsizio's Court to pronounce on it only on June 15
After trade unions’ pressure (see for details AVIONEWS), Azzurra Air’s employees have decided to resort to a request for the bankrupt of this company. Some 39 persons have instructed some lawyers to app... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter fell headlong in Borneo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It occurred during forest activities for which it had been adopted
A Kamov helicopter has fallen headlong in Borneo, Malaysia. This aircraft had been delivered by a Russian company to a Malaysian one performing some forest activities. During the crash its pilot would... more
DefensePrivate Military Companies coming to the fore: aircraft, helicopters and advanced weapons available for their soldiers
Washington, USA - A phenomenon of which it is being realized just on the occasion of the last tragic war events
When looking back to 15 years ago they did not exist or, maybe, they were almost invisible. Today, as a consequence most of all of the increasing regional crises, the lowering of military spending, their... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today (4): Maroni and Veltroni's comments
Rome, Italy - A wide agreement on this matter in needed and in line with EU's ruling
Italian Minister of Welfare Roberto Maroni has given the lie to the idea of a scheduled meeting of Ministers tomorrow concerning Alitalia. "I do not know anything, no one told me and I will be even in... more