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AerospaceBoeing to develop the new SBSS satellite system
St. Louis, USA - It will be able to track objects moving in space
Boeing has achieved the sign of a contract regarding the designing of an important space and defence programme which could open the foundation of a new step in the evolution of aerospace technology. The... more
IndustryAMS opens an office in Washington
Rome, Italy - This company aims to extend its international success even in the United States
Alenia Marconi Systems opens its new US office in Washington. The leading of such English and Italian group's strategy has been assigned to Dennis Kennelly, who will have to increase the influence of this... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry (2): Guarguaglini's speech
Washington, USA - Sharing know-how and creating new jobs
Also President and CEO of Finmeccanica, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, attended such conference. An attempt was made in order to pay attention to the good quality of some Italian aerospace industry's products,... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry (3): the importance of Italian-American joint-ventures
Washington, USA - It will be important to try to repeat the C-27J programme's success
Italian Foreign Office Undersecretary, Mario Baccini, has added some relevant comments concerning what has already been pointed out by Minister Marzano and by Finmeccanica President, Guarguaglini. First... more
Curiosities88-year-old jumps from airplane on his birthday
Washington, USA - His son: "He did it on purpose", he had a brain tumor
He wanted to rent a plane similar to those on which he flew during World War II. An old American man, Joseph Frost, had decided to celebrate his 88th birthday this way. But when the biplane was approaching... more
Civil aviationNorthwest Airlines: bomb scare yesterday on three flights
Washington, USA - Planes searched, but they were false alarms
Three Northwest Airlines jets were involved yesterday in as many bomb scares. Aircraft, baggages and passengers were searched and also dogs were used to retrieve explosives. In all three cases searches... more
PeopleEurocontrol predicts 3.4% growth in air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Between 2004 and 2010
The number of flights in Europe is expected to grow by around 3.4% per year between 2004 and 2010, with low-cost carriers taking around 24% of the market by 2010, according to a forecast released last... more
PeopleEuropean carriers obliged to transmit passengers data to the EU
Brussels, Belgium - The European Union aims to reinforce anti-immigration checks this way
The Council of the European Union has announced that from now on European airlines will be obliged to transmit the data of passengers arriving in the EU to customs authorities, with a fine of up to EUR... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry: Minister Marzano's speech
Washington, USA - Further cooperation growth is hoped against useless protectionism
An Italian-American conference on aerospace and defence sectors occurred yesterday in Washington, with the participation in particular of Italian Minister of Industry, Antonio Marzano. Minister Marzano... more
PeopleItalian Air transport strike on 5 April: probable postponement
Rome, Italy - Final decision will be reached this afternoon
The air transport strike planned for 5 April will probably be postponed. The industrial action was announced to protest against Alitalia's industrial plan and the air transport situation in general. In... more
Science and technologyProbable resignation for Venice airport head of security
Venice, Italy - A fake bomb passed security checks on 19 March
On 19 March, following the Madrid terroristic attack, inspectors of the Italian authority for civil aviation (Enac), placed a fake bomb at the Venice airport, which passed security checks (see AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsRescue helicopter fell headlong after bumping power cables
Las Palmas, Spain - It occurred in Canary Islands, in an attempt to save some injured persons after an accident
A Canary Islands health care service's helicopter fell headlong on March 29, due to its bumping against power cables during its taking off, after rescuing two injured persons involved in a serious accident... more
IndustryCable Moore awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Cable Moore*(In HuB-Zone-Set-Aside), Oakland, Calif., is being awarded a $5,187,257 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment and indefinite quantity type of contract for sixty-two various NSNs in... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc., Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,569,290 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0314) to exercise an option... more
Science and technologyVenice airport: revenues risen by 51%
Venice, Italy - It is the third airport in Italy for amount of passengers
The accounts of Save, the company that manages Venice airport registers an increase in revenues by 51% compared to the previous year, with a EUR 45m growth. Ebidta (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation... more
PeopleAircraft returns to Olbia for engine breakdown (2): it was a case of "bird strike"
Olbia, Italy - Meridiana's superintendent for flight safety: "Impacts with birds are not serious ones"
The engine breakdown of the Meridiana MD-80 forced to return to Olbia's airport this morning during take-off was caused by an impact with one or more seagulls. Captain Massimiliano Mascioni, Meridiana's... more
PeopleSaab and Sas renew their agreements concerning training activity
Stockholm, Sweden - They have been extended for ten years further
Cooperation between Sas carrier and Saab is strengthening by the nth extension of the agreements for pilot training related to aircraft which have been produced by such important Swedish aerospace group.... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force's fighters start patrolling over Slovenian skies
Rome, Italy - Two F-16s have overflown Ljubliana
Monitoring activity of Slovenian air space by Italian Air Force’s airplanes has started today (see for details AVIONEWS). Two recently purchased F-16s fighters have performed two overflights over the c... more
AirlinesNew airline Wizz Air offers low-cost flights to Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Starting May 19 connections between Katowice and Rome, Bergamo, Berlin and London
Wizz Air is the newest of the European low-cost airlines and, starting May 19, will offer cheap flights from Katowice, Poland, to Rome-Ciampino, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Berlin-Schoenefeld and London-Luton.... more
Latest newsIndia significantly increases the number of new fighters available for IAF
New Dheli, India - Hundreds among SU-30s and Mirage 2000s in order to replace the Mig-21s
India is despairingly searching for military aircraft able to replace the old, and dangerous, Mig-21 Fishbeds. What is actually the fourth military aviation in the world in terms of available airplanes... more
Weather forecastsThe race seaplane Macchi M-67 restored
Rome, Italy - Exposed at the Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare in Vigna di Valle
The race seaplane Macchi M-67 is back to its original splendour. In 1929 it was one of the fastest aircraft in the world, reaching 370 miles per hour (600 km/h); yesterday it joined the prestigious collection... more
Latest newsRaytheon to produce an upgraded version of the Paveway II LGB
Tucson, USA - Such laser guided bomb to be integrated with a satellite guidance system
Raytheon has received purchase orders for new Paveway II type laser guided bombs (LGB) requested by US Air Force. This US company is managing this weapon after its original producer (Texas Instruments)... more
AirportsStroke risk for long-range flights passengers
London, UK - The so-called economy class sindrome can lead to more serious malfunctions
It is known that spending many hours seated on uncomfortable airplane seats can cause the so-called economy class sindrome, also known as dtv or deep vein thrombosis. What most people did not suspect,... more
Latest newsRockwell Collins joins the team which is designing the KC-767
Sydney, Australia - It will provide some avionics components for such airtanker which has been already ordered by Australia
Boeing's effort in order to carry on the new KC-767 Tanker airtanker programme ordered by Australia goes on without stopping. Team participating to its designing welcomes now the joining of Rockwell Collins,... more
Latest newsStructural compatibility tests between the JCM and the F/A-18 Hornet
Orlando, USA - Even in this case the airplane's safety is in the centre of attention
After the simulation devoted to verify the aerodynamical compatibility (see for details AVIONEWS), some not entirely completed JCM (Joint Common Missile) missiles have been mounted on launchers fixed both... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems Aviation orders further 6 EC-135
Washington, USA - Such health care service make the number of these helicopters rise up to 27
CJ Systems Aviation, an important US company operating for aerial medical transport services, has decided to order some 6 Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters, so making its own fleet based on this kind of aircraft... more
PeopleThe first Bombardier CRJ-700 has been delivered to US Airways
Toronto, Canada - Further 24 to follow
US Airways has taken delivery of its first among 25 Bombardier CRJ-700 70 seats regional airplanes in its 701 version. This carrier has got already in service aircraft belonging to the CRJ-200 series but... more
Weather forecastsAirbus attends the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany - New solutions for A-340 and A-380's cabins are being shown
Airbus is attending Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg (from March 30 to April 1st), entirely dedicated to commercial airplanes' interiors. This European group shows its new solutions both for aircraft... more
AirlinesEmirates announces new non-stop flights Dubai-Shanghai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting 10 April
Emirates announces that, starting next 10 April, new non-stop flights Dubai-Shanghai will be introduced. An Airbus A-340/300 with 267 seats will be used on the route. Flights will be operated three times... more
DefenseEads to provide the United States with the production of Mids system components
Brussels, Belgium - This European group to remarkably contribute to American progress in Network Centric Warfare
Eads group has achieved the sign of a contract in order to design and produce hardware components for the Mids (Multifunctional Information Distribution System) system, a major one for significantly increasing... more
People24-hour delay for Milan Malpensa-Sharm el Sheikh flight
Milan, Italy - The departure was postponed six times
An exhausting wait for the 170 passengers leaving last Sunday from Milan-Malpensa to Sharm el Sheikh on the flight GJ-1968 of the carrier Eurofly. The takeoff of the Airbus 320 was scheduled at 9.30pm... more
Science and technologyNaples: the 'Mediterraneo' prize awarded to Gesac
Naples, Italy - The managing company for Naples' airport rewarded for its contribution to local touristic development
The ceremony during which Gesac, the company that manages Naples' airport, is awarded the 'Mediterraneo' prize will be held on Friday, 2 April. The prize was conceived by Grande Albergo Mediterraneo and... more
DefenseTomahawk Block IVs have been ordered by US Navy
Tucson, USA - 225 missiles have been requested after last tests' results in December
Raytheon has received by US Navy an order for some 225 Tomahawk cruise missiles updated to the Block IV standard. This last version of the well-known surface-to-surface shipped missile had concluded its... more
AerospaceRussian military satellite successfully launched
Moscow, Russia - It is the first of ten satellites to be launched this year
A Russian military satellite was successfully launched last Saturday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It is the first of ten satellites to be launched in 2004. The spokesman of the Interfax... more
PeopleAircraft returns to Olbia for engine breakdown
Olbia, Italy - The engine turned out ot be seriously damaged
An MD-80 leaving from Olbia to Milan-Linate was taking off when the pilot declared the state of emergency for an engine breakdown and returned to the Sardinian airport. Following checks, the engine turned... more
IndustryThe 767 Tanker programme's legitimacy in doubt
Washington, USA - It would have been ordered even if not satisfying all the specification requirements unlike Airbus' proposal
The new airtanker which is being developed in the United States, the Boeing 767 Tanker, would be under indictment by part of American press and by some taxpayers' associations. Recent disclosures would... more
Fair and showsBorgman to resign from Sikorsky in July
Stratford, USA - The Chairman of such important helicopter group however retires with significant expectations
Sikorsky Chairman, Dean C. Borgman, has recently announced he will retire from his role by July 1st 2004. Borgman proved trustful about vision capabilities of President Steve Finger, as he considers him... more
DefenseUS Peacekeeper intercontinental missiles have been decommissioned
Washington, USA - In compliance with nuclear arsenals reduction treaty signed with Russia in 2002
The United States are enforcing nuclear armaments reduction treaty, signed together with Russia in May 2002, through the recent decommission of the Peacekeepers multi-warhead intercontinental missiles.... more
Latest newsThe Italian Air Force at VolaGenova the 22 and 23 May
Genoa, Italy - With exhibitions, demonstrations and the show of the "Frecce Tricolori"
The aeronautical show VolaGenova will take place Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May in Genoa as part of teh celebrations for 'Genoa European capital of Culture'. On Saturday and on Sunday morning the aircraft... more
DefenseLithuania as the first Baltic state protected by NATO's fighters
Brussels, Belgium - Four Belgian F-16s are combat-ready
The starting of patrolling activity by NATO’s fighters over Baltic Sea’s skies had been already confirmed yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). Then it has been known the first among the three Baltic Rep... more
IndustryAvio to manage logistic support for Typhoon's engines
Rome, Italy - Agreement between such Italian company and NETMA
Italian company Avio, as responsible for 20% share in designing and producing the EJ-200 engine of the EF-2000 Typhoon developed by Eurojet syndicate, has gained the granting for the entire logistic support... more
Science and technologyCagliari's airport closed for fog: first flight landed at noon
Cagliari, Italy - Only two airplanes took off, the others cancelled or diverted
The 'Elmas' airport of Cagliari was closed today during the morning because of thick fog that had reduced visibility to 0.93 miles (1.5 km) for departures and 3.1 miles (5 km) for arrivals. Only the first... more
AirlinesFit Cisl contests Alitalia on Gandalf takeover
Rome, Italy - The bid was too high for a loss-making airline
Union Fit Cisl contests Alitalia’s takeover of bankrupt carrier Gandalf, for which the Italian flag airline offered EUR 7.1m during the auction held at Parma’s court-house, exceeding by far those of... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: Heathrow had to be attacked in 2001
London, UK - Bin Laden wanted to attack London after the USA
It has emerged from the interrogation to Bin Laden's right-hand man, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, arrested one year ago in Pakistan: shortly after the terroristic attacks in the USA in 2001, Bin Laden was ready... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (6): results by sector of activity. Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,102m (16%); Ebita: EUR 88m (+13%).
"The defence systems business includes missile systems (Mbda, a joint venture with BAE Systems and Eads), land, naval, air, underwater and sonar systems. The defence systems market has been the hardest... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (5): results by sector of activity. Galileo Avionica, Marconi Selenia Communications, AMS, Horizon Naval Systems
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,858m (+37%); Ebita: EUR 160m (+78%)
"Defence electronics activities include the production of avionics equipment, unmanned aircraft, radar systems, land and naval command and control systems, air traffic control systems, integrated communications... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (3): results by sector of activity. AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 2,594m (+5%); Ebita: EUR 275m (-14%), figures refer to 100% of the joint-venture
"Finmeccanica is a leading player in the global helicopter industry through AgustaWestland, a joint-venture with the British group GKN. In 2003 AgustaWestland continued its strategy of penetrating markets... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (2): results by sector of activity. Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,318m (+5%); Ebita: EUR 137m (-1%)
"Finmeccanica is present in the sector via Alenia Aeronautica and Aermacchi, which became part of the group on 1 July 2003. During the year, Alenia Aeronautica continued to implement measures aimed at... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica’s board of directors has approved the results for 2003
Rome, Italy - Net profit excluding STM advanced 27% to EUR 158m, value of production rose by 11% to EUR 8.6bn and new orders were up 5% at EUR 9.1bn
"2003 results were very encouraging and matched Finmeccanica’s forecasts, with net profit for the year excluding STM up 27% to EUR 158m versus EUR 124m in 2002. This was a highly satisfactory result g... more
Latest newsThe X-45 has completed its first free-falling weapon launch
Washington, USA - It even succeeds in avoid the risk of collision during flight
It has been completed at Edwards Air Force Base (California) the first free-falling weapon launch test for the new stealth UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) called X-45. This airplane would seem to... more