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PeopleAlitalia: Cub-Trasporti union sit-in tomorrow in front of Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - The union will also launch an appeal to President Ciampi to avoid the end of Alitalia
The Cub-Trasporti union has organized a sit-in in front of Palazzo Chigi tomorrow at 3pm, with Alitalia workers protesting with their family against the measures being considered by the Government to save... more
AerospaceMilitary satellite industry is growing
Washington, USA - Competition between the United States and Europe in this sector is increasing
After pointing out the forecasted increase of civil satellite sector during the next decade, (see for details AVIONEWS), Forecast International has recently also provided the results of its studies related... more
Civil aviationRussia gets the evacuation for its citizens from Iraq started by tomorrow
Moscow, Russia - Civil defence's airplanes to land in Iraq and Kuwait
Russian Emergencies Minister has made know some details concerning the evacuation plan for the Russian citizens presently in Iraq and that will be applied through by resorting to Russian civil defence’s a... more
DefenseThe largest electronic warfare range is in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - It has been built in order to train both fighter and helicopter pilots
During three days (April 14-16) at Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa - Casd - (Centre for High Defence Studies) in Rome, a new reality for electronic warfare training in Italy is going to be shown, that... more
DefenseItalian Defence Supreme Council to gather today
Rome, Italy - Iraqi situation and Italian hostages in the centre of attention
Italian Defence Supreme Council is going to gather today at Quirinale, being summoned by President of Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and in which are going to attend Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi,... more
Fair and showsOlivi, co-pilot of plane that dropped the a-bomb on Nagasaki, is dead
Washington, USA - He died in Chicago. He was 82
Fred Olivi died in a rehabilitation center in Chicago on Monday after a stroke. He was 82. Olivi was the co-pilot of the B-29 Bockstar bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki... more
AccidentsAmerican helicopter crashed in Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - USA's fighter-bombers attack in order to support troops on the ground
US air activity in Falluja appears intense during the last two days. Yesterday, a MH-53 helicopter fell headlong nearby such Iraqi city. Immediately, a Marine squad tried to rescue its crew but it was... more
HelicoptersLandslides block 1500 tourists on the Machu Pichu. Evacuated by helicopters
Lima, Peru - One person died and another ten are missing
Two landslides hit the area surrounding the Machu Pichu Inca archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes last Saturday, killing one person, an inhabitant of the nearby village of Aguas Calientes. Another... more
Civil aviationAn armoured Rome but without any danger during Easter period
Rome, Italy - The overflight prohibition over the capital for small aircraft anyway will be kept up untill May 1st included
Rome Prefect, Achille Serra, proves satisfied about results which have been achieved through the increase of control activities in the capital during Easter period. No alarm for the so called hard/soft... more
AirportsConcorde left from London onboard a barge
London, UK - The aircraft, deprived of its wings and nose, will reach Edinburgh via sea
The G-boaa Concorde left yesterday from London onboard a purpose-made barge (worth about USD 14m), where it was placed, after being deprived of its wings and nose, in order to ship it via sea to Edinburgh,... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,894,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for 291 high-pressure turbine cases applicable to the F100 engines on the F-15 and F-16... more
AirportsPrince of Spain Felipe searched in Miami
Miami, USA - Spanish authorities irritated for the "unfair" treatment
He had only given six hour notice instead of the 72 required. In spite of that, Prince Felipe of Spain, with his girlfriend, Leitizia Ortiz, and four bodyguards, thought he would pass through checks without... more
Latest newsTwo US Army's unmanned aircraft fall headlong in Afghanistan
Gardez, Afghanistan - In the meantime, leafleting activity in Afghanistan and in Iraq goes on to make the two populations cooperate
During a celebration for the renovation of Gardez court, in Afghanistan, two US Army's UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) have fallen headlong, so stopping such event and inducing population on the ground... more
PeopleVietnam: central highlands isolated due to Montagnard repression
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Vietnam Airlines is not boarding any foreigners onto their flights toward the area
From last Saturday the Vietnamese authorities are engaged in the central highlands in a repression operation against the Montagnard, whose pacific religious gathering was interrupted, with hundreds of... more
Civil aviationRussian Government is preparing an evacuation plan for its citizens from Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Also France and Portugal are asking theirs to leave that country
Russian Government would be preparing an evacuation plan for its citizens which are presently in Iraq by civil protection airplanes. Through these aircraft, it is being scheduling to bring back to Moscow... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Italian trade unions talks start again
Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, it is being waited for Government's decisions about air transport
Today in the afternoon, meeting among Alitalia's representatives and Italian trade unions' members have started again in order to keep into consideration what has been made so far. In the meantime, competent... more
Civil aviationFour Italian persons kidnapped by Iraqi rebels
Baghdad, Iraq - They would work for an American security private company
News of last days about the possible capture of four Italian persons by some warriors belonging to a group of rebels in Iraq reveals completely true today. Italian ambassador in Iraq would have confirmed... more
AerospaceFinal assembly opening for the A-380 in May
Toulouse, France - It will occur at its Jean-Luc Lagardére assembly line in Toulouse
On May 7 in Tolouse, at Jean-Luc Lagardére facility where its assembly line has been produced, the Airbus A-380 is going to be shown as it is by now in its final assembly stage. Such event will occur... more
PeoplePassengers stranded at Rome-Fiumicino by plane that does not wait
Rome, Italy - The aircraft was supposed to take off from Rome-Ciampino, but departure was changed to Rome-Fiumicino
33 passengers were stranded yesterday morning at the Rome-Fiumicino airport by their airplane, a Fokker 100 of the low-cost airline Helvetic Airways, which should have taken them from Rome-Ciampino to... more
Weather forecastsThe European space industry at ILA 2004
Berlin, Germany - Satellite sector promotion as a major one
The great ILA 2004 show in Berlin (May 10-16 2004) is remarkably going to point out space sector. It will be put into evidence goals achieved in both experimental and concrete activities through current... more
Latest newsThe Mobile Support Unit of the Italian Air Force to receive the War Flag
Villafranca, Italy - This event puts into evidence the importance of logistics activities in the contemporary geo-strategical environment
The Mobile Support Unit (Reparto di Supporto Mobile) of the Italian Air Force is going to receive on next Thursday April 15, at its headquarter at Verona-Villafranca Airport, the War Flag by Defence Minister,... more
Science and technologyCatania: airport closed because of low clouds
Catania, Italy - Flights diverted to Trapani, Palermo, Vibo Valentia, Lamezia and Naples
The Catania "Fontanarossa" airport was closed from 10pm on 9 until 10 April in the morning due to low clouds which made landing impossible for aircraft. Flights were diverted to the Trapani, Palermo, Vibo... more
Civil aviationItalian F-16s escort out from national air space a cargo devoid of overflight permission for its territory
Rome, Italy - It occured on Saturday April 10
Last Saturday April 10 two F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Italian Air Force took off from Cervia Base (Ravenna) in order to verify the aims of a cargo airplane (a Boeing but its type has not been specified)... more
Science and technologyMore connections and quality at the Rimini airport
Rimini, Italy - The "Federico Fellini" offers flights to most of Europe as well ad to Africa and the Americas
The international Rimini "Federico Fellini" airport keeps on getting more important as a strategical air station, being situated along the Romagna Riviera, one of Italy’s most developed touristic areas, a... more
Press releaseA great opportunity to enter into Air Dolomiti's team
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The carrier is on the search of the flight attendants
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional air company of the Lufthansa Group and part of Lufthansa Regional searches for its establishment, hopefuls flight attendants. The interested persons in possession of... more
AirlinesRyanair to maintain its flights at Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - The decision has emerged after negotiations between carrier and local authorities
Ryanair will continue to use the Charleroi airport, in the Belgian region of Wallonia. It has emerged after negotiations between the region’s Minister of Economy, Serge Kubla, and head of Irish carrier, M... more
Press releaseHonorable Antonio Pezzella (AN) about the Linate's crash
Rome, Italy - "That tragedy has not taught nothing: at a distance of years many questions are still without an answer"
"The Honorable Antonio Pezzella, Responsible National of the Transports of the Alleanza Nazionale party, has taken part yesterday, in a note, in order to emphasize the questions, political and legislative,... more
Latest newsPentagon General Inspector criticizes US Air Force's behaviour with reference to the new air tanker
Washington, USA - USAF supported Boeing's better than American taxpayers' interests
Pentagon General Inspector would have unveiled the first result of investigation on the matter related to the new US Air Force air tanker programme (see for details AVIONEWS). The judgement of such Ministry... more
DefenseThe selection of the Joint Common Missile is near
Washington, USA - Forecasted orders for more than USD 5bn for the winner
US authorities competent for defence sector with reference to the ordering of new weapon systems following the launch of a specification (Defence Acquisition Board) will decide about the new JCM (Joint... more
AirportsLost baggage for the Afghan national team at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The players were also detained by authorities unsure about their visas
A long wait last Wednesday at Rome-Fiumicino for the players of the Afghan national football team, in Italy to play a match versus the Tuscany regional government team and another versus Verona. The footballers... more
HelicoptersAviation Week's Laureate Hall of Fame Award for the crew of a Canadian Cormorant
Washington, USA - Such helicopter overflew the sea for 70 minutes facing fast wind blasts and rescuing 16 persons
Aviation Week's Laureate Hall of Fame Award has been granted to the crew of a CH-149 Cormorant (the Canadian version of the AgustaWestland EH-101) of the Canadian 103rd SAR (Search and Rescue) Squadron.... more
Civil aviationTourism airplane intercepted by F-16s near Bush's ranch
Washington, Usa - The aircraft had encroached on the no-fly zone above the President's house
Last Friday F-16s intercepted a small tourism airplane flying through the no-fly zone above President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. The plane was forced to land at the San Marcos airport and the pilot... more
IndustryAirbus: China Southern Airlines orders 21 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Including 15 A-320s and six A-319s
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 21 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft, including 15 A-320s and six A-319s. The aircraft, powered by CFM International’s CFM56-5 e... more
DefenseSingapore increases investments for research in defence sector
Singapore - A small territory needs greater technology
Singapore Government wants to invest much more than in the past in military sector research activities, so confirming its own efforts on this matter. It has recently been announced by its Defence Minister,... more
AccidentsThe Pirelli building reopens 2 years after the plane crash
Milan, Italy - An exhibition and a concert are scheduled
The ceremony for the reopening of the Pirelli Building, also known as "Pirellone", in Milan will be held on Sunday, 18 April, exactly 2 years after a single-engine plane crashed into the 26th floor of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica at the Dsa 2004 in Malaysia (2): the companies featured
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A number of products are being displayed
Here are the companies that take place in the Dsa 2004 in Kuala Lumpur. Alenia Aeronautica, Italy's leader in aeronautical productions, with products for military defence, transport and commercial aircraft,... more
DefenseRussia's doubts about NATO policy in Eastern Europe
Moscow, Russia - Moscow criticizes words wasting by Bruxelles as they are not followed by facts
Recent visit by NATO General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, to Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear to solve problems which started during last weeks with reference to Russia-Atlantic Alliance... more
IndustryFinmeccanica at the Dsa 2004 in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The biannual exhibition takes place in the Malaysian capital 12 to 15 April
Also Finmeccanica is taking part, from 12 to 15 April, in the Defense Services Asia, Dsa 2004, a biannual exhibition about the defence industry held in Kuala Lumpur (see AVIONEWS). The group presents solutions... more
IndustryAn unique great aerospace pole in Russia
Moscow, Russia - It is what Ilyushin is promoting in order to save Russian competitiveness in this sector
Ilyushin representatives would have recently made know during a conference that this company is trying to convince Government to encourage the creation of an unique great Russian aerospace group, in order... more
AccidentsAn American Apache shot down
Baghdad, Iraq - It occurred nearby Baghdad on Sunday
An US Army's AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down by rebels' feverish fire nearby Baghdad on last Sunday April 11, and it fell headlong on the ground killing both its crew members. Immediately,... more
Science and technologyBlack out at Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, USA - A bird stopped all communication systems and sensors for an hour and a half
Los Angeles International Airport was involved in a black out on last Monday April 12, so causing the stopping for a great part of activities and, most of all, producing several flights delays. For at... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2004
Rome, Italy -
PROP SEMINAR SERIES…April 16-17, Crowne Plaza Richmond, Richmond, Va.; April 30-May 1, Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World, Orlando, Fla.; May 14-15, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,903,488 cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for organic Operational Flight Program Loading System equipment, Support... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-37 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $16,161,556 firm fixed price contract to provide for contractor logistics support through January 2012 in support of the C-37 aircraft at Chievres... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes everybody an Happy Easter
Rome, Italy - The press agency will open again next Tuesday
AVIONEWS' Director and its editorial staff wish everybody a Happy Easter. The press agency will reopen next Tuesday, April 13. more
DefenseNorway donates surface-to-air missiles to Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania - They will fill the defensive gap untill Stinger missiles provided by the USA arrive
Due to the lack of national airplanes in order to warrant air space defence and waiting for taking delivery (not before 2006) of FIM-92 Stingers very short range missiles, which will be provided by the... more
IndustryBoeing is selling some of its own facilities in order to lower costs
New York, USA - GKN Aerospace and Vought would be interested
Boeing would be seriously thinking to sell some manufacturing facilities in Kansas and Oklahoma, according to what New York press would have revealed. Such American company would have in fact decided to... more
Latest newsSpring Flag: the greatest air-naval exercise ever performed in Italy
Decimomannu, Italy - From April 13 to 29 in Decimomannu
The greatest air-naval exercise ever performed in Italy will occur on April 13-29 in Decimomannu (Cagliari). Italian Air Force has decided to organize the Spring Flag (as this is the name of such exercise)... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2004-07-10)
Usa - To prevent a malfunction of the aural warning for the landing gear, leading the crew to open the circuit breaker for the aural warning horn which stops the operation of other aural warnings of malfunctions in other systems and, thus, could jeopardi
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900 EX series airplanes
Usa - To prevent puncture of the fuel tank in the event of a belly landing, which could result in a post-landing fire if fuel leaking from the tank makes contact with the sparks from the airplane sliding on the ground
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-51-AD; Amendment... more