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PeopleTries to divert a Qatar Airways flight, but the flight personnel blocked him
Doha, Qatar - Additional stop at Cairo
A thirty year old Kuwaitian man wanted to divert the QR553 flight of the Qatar Airways heading from Casablanca to Doha with 92 passengers. The man, using no weapons, tried to force the pilot cabin to convince... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today (2): trade unions threaten general mobilization
Fiumicino, Italy - Government and carrier must provide concrete solutions
As a consequence of the protest in Fiumicino today, Fit-Cisl and Uil-Trasporti's representatives have pointed out the seriousness of the situation related to Alitalia. Trade unions are threatening to resort... more
Science and technologyBar codes in order to reduce the loss of the baggages
Jacksonville, Usa - Cost? "Only" USD 300,000
By now we are habituated to see them everywhere, from the packages to the books, from the boxes to newspapers. Now the intelligent bar codes - Rfid - will find application also in the reduction of the... more
DefenseItalian armed forces' integration as an unavoidable perspective
Rome, Italy - It is in the centre of analysis jointly performed by Italian Defence and Air Force Chiefs of General Staff
Italian Defence Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, has met today Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff, Gen. Sandro Ferracuti, in order to analyze the situation concerning the new strategical... more
Sport aviationD'Arrigo to fly with eagles over Everest Mountain
Milan, Italy - He will perform such undertaking aboard of a hang-glider devoid of engine
Angelo D'Arrigo, the Italian hang-glide pilot often performing flights at high ceilings with birds of various species, is going to leave at night for Nepal in order to achieve his project goal of overflying... more
AerospaceNASA is planning a new shuttle mission
Moscow, Russia - Launch scheduled within one year
The NASA space station flight director Joel Montalbano answering to the Russian Information Agency Novosti questions on the time of resuming shuttles' flights to the International Space Station, has declared... more
AerospaceISS: 9th expedition started this morning with the launch of Soyuz TMA-4
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Re-entry of the 8th mission is foreseen on 29th of April
The Russian Spacecraft Soyuz TMA-4 lift off at 3:19 (Greenwich Mean Time) from Baikonur Cosmodrome. The spacecraft will bring the Russian cosmonaut, Gennady Padalka, the American astronaut, Michael Fincke... more
AerospaceRussian Space Agency (FKA) needs longer missions
Moscow, Russia - New agreements between NASA and FKA
After shuttle Columbia burn-out occurred on 1st of February 2003, the Russian Federal Space Agency (FKA) is helding all the financial effort for ISS (International Space Station) maintenance. In order... more
Latest newsFirst tests for the F-35's engine
Washington, USA - Producers expect satisfying results against criticism of last months
Although criticism and problems have been already found in terms of weight on the F-35 JSF’s airframe (see for details AVIONEWS), first tests related to its engine have started. The F-135 is an engine j... more
IndustryWomen less payed than men by Boeing?
Washington, USA - It would be revealed by "Businessweek" weekly magazine
Boeing risks to answer to a court of discrimination towards its own female employees. According to Businessweek weekly magazine in fact, a denunciation put forward by some 30 employees with reference to... more
AccidentsSoundaraya, a candidate for Indian election, has died in an air accident
Bangalore, India - She was a really beautiful and famous actress in her country
Her name was Soundaraya, she was an Indian cinema's star and recently she decided to candidate for parliamentary election in her country, participating with the Atal Behari Vajpayee's national party (the... more
Science and technologyFlorence Airport's personnel is on strike
Florence, Italy - Against the shortage of ADF's willingness to cooperate with trade unions and the worsening of employment condition
A strike by Florence Airport's ground personnel is currently under way. This stopping of activity by employees has started this morning at 10:30 am and it will go on untill 2:30 pm. This protest regards... more
AccidentsLinate's air-traffic controller condemned for 8 years in prison for October 2001 disaster has been threatened to die
Milan, Italy - He fears what occurred to his colleague in Zurich last February can repeat
Linate Airport’s air-traffic controller, Paolo Zacchetti, after being condemned for 8 years in prison for his responsibilities found by Judge’s sentence relating to October 2001 accident (see for details AVI... more
Fair and showsRantisi has been killed by Israeli helicopters
Tel Aviv, Israel - It occurred last Saturday in Gaza
Hamas’ political leader, Abdelaziz Rantisi, was killed during an air strike performed by Israeli helicopters in Gaza last Saturday, April 17. Such operation was a targeted one, as an answer to a suicidal a... more
Press releaseeasyJet: more and more routes from Italy
Milan, Italy - Announced a new flight from Rome-Ciampino to the British airport of East Midlands
"After to have announced the Rome-Ciampino/Dortmund flight, easyJet, the low-cost airline leader in Europe, continues its expansion in Italy announcing a new connection: Rome-Ciampino/East Midlands. With... more
DefenseThe 1,5% of the GNP for defence in Italy by the end of the Parliament
Turin, Italy - It has been announced by Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino
On the occasion of the opening for the new Avio's (ex-FiatAvio) facility in Rivalta (Turin), an important company competent in producing engines for aerospace sector and owned for a 70% share by Carlyle... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B5MP- 3C/M10876K propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller blade separation near the hub, which could result in engine separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-44-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today
Fiumicino, Italy - Possible problems for its services
Today, from 01:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Fiumicino Airport, Alitalia's employees are going to gather for a general assembly organized by Cisl, Cgil, Uil, Ugl, Cub Trasporti and Sult trade unions. Problems in... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada celebrates milestone 5,000th PT6 Twin-Pac engine delivery
Alberta, Canada - For Bell helicopters
Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) Lethbridge, Alberta assembly plant marked an important milestone last Friday with the delivery of its 5,000th engine, a PT6 Twin-Pac® turboshaft, to Bell Helicopter Textron.... more
AccidentsTourism airplane fell headlong in the Grappa Mountain area
Venice, Italy - Still useless the searching but Italian National Flight Security Agency starts to investigate
A small tourism airplane with three persons on board disappeared from radars after taking off from Bolzano Airport at 06:20 pm last April 16. The control tower of Treviso received pilot's last communication... more
PeopleEads Sogerma to provide new seats for Boeing's commercial airplanes
Paris, France - Already available on Korean Air's aircraft by 2005
Sogerma, of the Eads European group, will provide the new seats for the Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777. This US producer has in fact selected Sogerma in order to modernize a major component of cabin, also... more
HelicoptersTAI to produce the AB-139s for Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - This Turkish company has gained licence in order to manufacture 250 helicopters
The Agusta Bell AB-139 has been selected by Turkey as well. Agusta and TAI (Turkish Aviation and Space Industry) have signed an agreement granting to such Turkish group, which operates in aerospace and... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2004
Rome, Italy -
PROP SEMINAR SERIES… April 30-May 1, Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World, Orlando, Fla.; May 14-15, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (915) 486-9113; www.turbineair.com. FLORIDA A... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster, the sentence today (6): Enac and Enav condemned to jointly and severally pay damages and trial expenses
Milan, Italy - As established by the dispositive of the sentence
From the dispositive of the sentence pronounced today by board president Ambrogio Moccia it emerged that Enac (Italian authority for civil aviation) and Enav (Italian authority for air navigation services)... more
Latest newsThe new surveillance system for NATO will be produced by the TIPS consortium
Brussels, Belgium - Also EADS and Galileo Avionica to contribute
Today, by its Brussels' headquarter, NATO has unveiled its decision concerning the new surveillance, command and control system. The related contract has been granted to the Transatlantic Industrial Proposed... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster, the sentence today (5): Fit Cisl considers punishment for air-traffic controller too harsh
Milan, Italy - "He was operating in a situation of clear organization inadequacy"
Fit Cisl union of Lombardy have pronounced against the sentence of the Milan's court against air-traffic controller Paolo Zacchetti because "He was operating in a situation of clear organization inadequacy,... more
Latest newsMalaysia wants the Super Hornet
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Also the AIM-120 AMRAAMs missiles have been requested but the USA have not agreed yet
Malay Government had given in last year for the purchase of the new F/A-18E Super Hornet after selecting the Sukhoi SU-30MK for the national air space defence. But now it would have decided to think about... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster, the sentence today (3): Gualano confides in the appeal
Milan, Italy - "The sentence has a low technical content and a big emotional pressure", he said
Ex-CEO of Enav (Italian authority for air navigation services) Sandro Gualano, sentenced to six years and six months prison for the Milan-Linate disaster, said, after president of the fifth section of... more
IndustryUSA's taxpayers associations against the 767 Tanker
Washington, USA - Pentagon's inspector points out the excessive costs of the leasing which was promoted by Boeing
US taxpayers associations are severely commenting responsabilities which are emerging from the Boeing 767 Tanker affair (see for details AVIONEWS). In fact, it is feared that, though an investigation is... more
Latest newsAustralia selects the A-330 MRTT as its new air tanker (2): advantages for Australian industry and outer operative capabilities
Sydney, Australia - EADS's role in this country is reinforcing
Eads Casa will mainly take care of the A-330 MRTT programme for Australian Air Force. Nevertheless, the purchasing Government has already pointed out how the participation by Australian companies in this... more
Science and technologyReggio Calabria: airport reopening delayed again
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The delay was imputed to the contracting company
The Reggio Calabria airport will not reopen even on the 20 April. It has been announced by Sogas, the airport’s managing company, which had already announced a first postponement in the reopening from t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Palea declines to release a statement to press
Rome, Italy - The Alitalia's ex-Director of Board avoids to make his important decision clearer
Alitalia’s Director of Board, Roberto Palea, who resigned yesterday, does not appear willing to provide better explanations to press concerning his decision. The ex-representative for bank sector in f... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster, the sentence today (4): only survivor is disappointed
Milan, Italy - According to Pasquale Padovano, many others have to pay
The Milan-Linate airport employee Pasquale Padovano, the only survivor in the 8 October 2001 tragedy, said he was disappointed with the sentence pronounced today by the Milan's court against the four defendants.... more
HelicoptersThe Osprey will not attend next Farnborough Airshow edition
London, UK - Remarkable delay for the development of this tilt-rotor
Bell and Boeing have decided to avoid of showing the V-22 Osprey at Farnborough (UK) edition during the next summer (July 19-25), and it is not sure if it will be exhibited during French airshows in 2005.... more
Latest newsRAF's Jaguars overfly Naples
Naples, Italy - Citizens appeared worried
Naples' citizens appeared worried this morning. Many among them have decided to call local press in order to understand the reason for the low ceiling flying by six military aircraft, staying over such... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster, the sentence today (2): all defendants condemned
Milan, Italy - 8 years and 6 years and 6 months sentences
The four defendants in the trial for the Milan-Linate disaster have all been condemned. Eight years prison for Vincenzo Gualano and Paolo Zacchetti and six years and six months for Sandro Gualano and Francesco... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the director of the board representing banks resigns
Rome, Italy - The situation gets even more serious
Alitalia has specified in a note the reasons that led director of the board representing banks Roberto Palea to resign. "In relation to the news on today's press, Alitalia specifies that the resignation... more
Science and technologyPalermo: flights diverted due to blasts of wind
Palermo, Italy - The "Falcone-Borsellino" has remained open
Problems at the Palermo airport due to blasts of wind that make impossible for aircraft to land. Because of wind, which has reached 64 knots, six flights were diverted between noon and 2pm today: two to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: director of board Palea resigns
Rome, Italy - Due to the indifference of Government and unions to the carrier's problems
The director of the Alitalia board, Roberto Palea, has resigned. His decision is due to the attitude of the Government, of unions and of the other parties toward the serious situation of the carrier. According... more
AerospaceGilat enters military satellite market
Tel Aviv, Israel - In cooperation with Elbit
Gilat, an Israeli company competent in producing commercial satellites, has decided to devote to military sector. With reference to this fact, group's strategy is based on the searching for new know-how... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster, the sentence today
Milan, Italy - This afternoon the four defendants will be sentenced
Today afternoon the judges of the 5th section of Milan’s criminal court will sentence the four defendants in the trial for the air disaster occurred at the Milan-Linate airport on 8 October 2001, when 1... more
DefenseAlbatros-Aspide missile has been tested
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - MBDA appears satisfied about such good result
Brazilian Navy has performed launch tests for its Albatros-Aspide surface-to-air missile system produced by MBDA. The "Defensora" frigate (Niteroi class) has fired a missile against a remote-target flying... more
Latest newsThe new Blue Force Tracking system has been selected in order to avoid air-to-ground fratricide
Washington, USA - A solution for problems occurred in Afghanistan and in Iraq
Pentagon is accurately appraising possible solutions in order to face the problem regarding air-to-ground fratricide due to mistakes during air-to-surface missions. The answer would consist in the new... more
IndustryA new facility for Northrop Grumman's UAVs
Moss Point, USA - It is exclusively devoted to research and production of unmanned vehicles
Northrop Grumman has announced the opening of a new facility in Moss Point (Mississippi). Such new building has been exclusively created in order to design and produce UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft,... more
Latest newsNorway could abandon the JSF programme
Oslo, Norway - Greater chances for the Typhoon
Recently, Norwegian Government has made know priorities about defence which will have to be satisfied by 2008. A crucial date, as many choices in terms of military deliveries will be made by such period.... more
IndustryAirbus: Cathay Pacific expands its fleet by six more A-330/300 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The deliveries are scheduled between 2005 and 2007
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a contract with Airbus for three additional A-330/300, plus three further A-330/300s from US leasing company ILFC, expanding the Airbus widebody fleet at the airline.... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopter hits a refugee camp in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - It occurred yesterday during operations against weapons procurement for Palestinian armed groups
An Israeli helicopter would have opened fire on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip yesterday so wounding some 15 persons. A rocket would have been launched against a group of Palestinians, during operations... more
DefenseRussian Federation Council Speaker thunders against NATO's extension
Moscow, Russia - It causes divisions and so insecurity, instead of encouraging cooperation in fighting against terrorism
Also Russian Federation Council Speaker has recently commented the matter concerning NATO's extension. According to Sergei Mironov, such problem has not been well analyzed yet. Europe and NATO, he stated,... more
Latest newsAustralia selects the A-330 MRTT as its new air tanker
Sidney, Australia - Eads to provide 5 airplanes by 2007
Australian Air Force has selected the Airbus A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) as its new air tanker in order to replace the Boeing 707s already in service. The European Eads group will provide... more
IndustryBoeing completes 7E7 "Dreamliner" primary partner selections
Washington, Usa - For the pylons and the nacelles
Boeing completes its 7E7 "Dreamliner" partner team by selecting its Wichita division to provide the all-new passenger jet's pylons and Goodrich Corporation to provide the nacelles, including the thrust... more