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AccidentsUS Coast Guard carries on searching for the helicopter fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico (2): four bodies have been found
Washington, USA - No trace of the wrecked aircraft yet
Four among the ten bodies of the persons who travelled aboard of the helicopter fallen headlong on Tuesday night in the Gulf of Mexico have been found by the US Coast Guard. USCG members searching for... more
Science and technology80 passengers of Alitalia lost their baggage
Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro), Italy - Protests against the employees of the Italian national-flag airline
Because of a misdelivery occurred in the departure airport, Milan-Malpensa, about eighty travellers arrived yesterday evening to Lamezia Terme did not found their baggage and put on a protest against the... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Airport equipment in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S60 of 25 March 2004 E-Madrid: airport equipment Periodic indicative notice - Utilities not being a call for competition - Supplies I. 1) Official name and... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Airport control tower in Madrid (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S60 of 25 March 2004 E-Madrid: airport control tower Periodic indicative notice - Utilities not being a call for competition - Works I. 1) Official name and address... more
AccidentsAermed crashed in Sardinia: engine was found
Cagliari, Italy - Tomorrow the ceremony for the thirtieth day after the death of the victims
On the occasion of the thirtieth day after the death of the victims of the plane crash occurred last 24 February, when six people died while transporting a heart to be transplanted, a ceremony will be... more
Latest newsFirst tests with external stores for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - Weapons and tanks have been tested
Flying testing with external stores have started for the new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced supersonic trainer, jointly developed by Korean KAI and Lockheed Martin. Tests have dealt with both armament (firstly... more
AccidentsLight aircraft's wreckage fallen headlong in the USA on last Sunday has been found
Washington, USA - Six persons on board have died
Light aircraft's wreckage fallen headlong in Kentucky on last Sunday have been found today only. Six persons were travelling aboard and they would have died all. Reasons for this tragedy are still being... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's efforts in helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - Group's staff comments agreements with Bell and the US-101 programme
Finmeccanica’s directors have commented the hypothesis of joint-venture between Agusta and Bell Helicopters. It has been underlined how nothing is certain or planned presently regarding it, though historical r... more
AccidentsUS Coast Guard carries on searching for the helicopter fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico
Washington, USA - It was used for oil activities
Researches for the helicopter which had fallen headlong in the Gulf of Mexico on last Monday are going on. Ten persons worked aboard after leaving from Texas and trying to reach a ship performing oil survey... more
HelicoptersSikorsky comments delay for the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - According to this company, selection of the VH-92 could save many jobs
Sikorsky, after its first silence about US Navy’s decision of delaying the selection of the new Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to comment such delay, stating the company r... more
AirlinesSAS establishes independent companies in the Scandinavian Countries
Oslo, Norway - Lower fares in Norway with cost cuts and redundancies
As already published by AVIONEWS, Scandinavian Airlines’ board decided yesterday that three independent air companies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden will be established. Petter Jensen was appointed president o... more
PeopleIata welcomes Canadian security charge reduction
Montreal, Canada - Further cost reduction efforts essential
Iata welcomes the Canadian federal government's decision to reduce the Air Travellers Security Charge in its budget statement on 23 March. "Iata has long called on Governments to take responsibility for... more
Civil aviationHealth care during air travelling: Travel and Safety conference at CNR
Rome, Italy - It will occur from March 29 to 31
The Travel and Safety conference at Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale di Ricerca - CNR) will occur in Rome on March 29, 30 and 31. Among discussed issues, those related to health during... more
Science and technologyBulgarian Vice-Premier visits Rome's airports
Rome, Italy - For a study on private airport management
Bulgarian Vice Prime Minister, Nikolai Vassilev, who also is Minister of Transportation and Communication, visited the Rome-Fiumicino airport yesterday along with a government deputation, and will visit... more
IndustryEADS opens its new section in Russia
Moscow, Russia - There are many cooperation areas with local aerospace industry
EADS has opened the creation of its section in Russia. An event which paves the way for an increasing cooperation between the Russian aerospace industrial world and this European group. By the leading... more
DefenseUSA's bases in the world reduced for a 25%
Washington, USA - It is the decision of Government in order to lower management costs in defence sector
After putting into evidence the need for reducing national territory bases (see for details AVIONEWS), US Government has decided, coherently with reference to a reorganization which started a long time... more
AirlinesGandalf: the take-over tender closed yesterday
Parma, Italy - Alitalia and Air One among possible buyers
After Gandalf, a regional carrier based in Orio al Serio, was declared bankrupt by Parma’s court on 28 February (see AVIONEWS), the tender for its take-over was closed yesterday. The names of the airlines w... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new flights to Poland
Munich, Germany - Krakow, Poznan and Danzig to be connected with Bavaria
Lufthansa announced yesterday new flights from Munich to three Polish cities: Krakow and Poznan starting 28 March and Danzig from 3 May. The routes will be operated in code-sharing with the Polish airline... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Usa - to detect and correct hydrogen embrittlement in the main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts, which could result in failure of the main landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-55-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseEads provides France with new C-31 systems
Paris, France - A great leap forward for a real French Network Enabling
Eads is about to provide French armed forces with support for producing new means and shelters (and for updating others) endowed of Sir system (regimental information system). Such C-31 type integrated... more
AccidentsLinate accident: requested discharge for Gualano
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the counsels' speech
Following the request for discharge for former director of the Milan-Linate airport, Vincenzo Fusco (see AVIONEWS), it was requested yesterday, during the speech of the counsels Rosario Minniti and Alfonso... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue damage of the MLG leg, which could result in collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-400-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesISO 9001:2000 certification for Air One (2): the certification authority
Rome, Italy - Tüv Rheinland Group was founded in 1872 in Germany
Air One was presented this morning in Rome the ISO 9001:2000 certificate, which guarantees a firm's standards of quality and safety. The ISO 9000 regulations were introduced in 1987, since then 600,000... more
DefenseRussia makes a noise about future NATO military presence in the Baltic Republics
Moscow, Russia - Some members of this organization are going to send their fighters in order to defend their new allies
The three Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are going to become formally members of NATO on March 29, so as Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Slovenia. Russia has negatively reacted against... more
AirlinesISO 9001:2000 certification for Air One: officially presented this morning in Rome
Rome, Italy - President Carlo Toto, CEO Lino Bergonzi and Bruno Braun, Tüv's president attended the press meeting
The press meeting 'Air One: company's organization innovations, evolution of services and quality system' was held this morning at 11:30 am in Rome, AVIONEWS was there as well. During the conference, Bruno... more
AirlinesNegotiations between Air Sahara and Cathay for an agreement in code-sharing
New Delhi, India - New connections between India and Hong Kong via Sri Lanka
Is currently in course a negotiation between Cathay Pacific Airlines and Air Sahara, the first Indian private air company to fly overseas, to conclude an agreement of code-sharing that would allow both... more
AirlinesEasyJet is going to introduce the new routes
London, UK - Four new flights will connect Belfast to the Continent
EasyJet, low-cost British carrier, starting from June will introduce four new routes from Belfast International Airport. Beyond these routes that will connect Belfast to Paris, Nice and the Spanish cities... more
AirlinesHong Kong airlines fly in Thailand
Hong Kong, China - New intergovernmental agreement
Thanks to an agreement signed by the Hong Kong and Thai governments, Cathay Pacific Airlines and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, have obtained the approval to fly domestic routes in Thailand. The agreement... more
HelicoptersDelay for the new US Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - US Navy would have asked for more time in order to decide between the two competitors
US Navy, striving in appraise the future US President helicopter, has announced the final selection between the two competitors will be delayed. Reason for this decision was that, when considering the... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS has interviewed Venice "Marco Polo" Airport's Director concerning recent checks on security for this air station
Venice, Italy - This airport has high security standard and an error in testing it can be statistically tolerable
AVIONEWS has interviewed Venice "Marco Polo" Airport's Director, Dr. Valerio Bonato, regarding matters on the security of this air station: AVIONEWS: After the recent events related to the verifying... more
PeopleFinancial Times: British Airways against possible public aids to Alitalia
Rome, Italy – "Anti-aid campaign" of the chief executive of the British air company
The Financial Times recently published a letter of the Chief Executive of British Airways, Rod Eddington, directed to the British Minister of the Transports, in which he expresses great worry for the Alitalia... more
AccidentsPositive opinion of the Cassation Court about the appeal of the seven defendants for Linate air crash
Milan, Italy – Now it will proceed with the summary proceedings
The attorney general by the Cassation Court admitted the appeal lodged by the seven defendants for the air crash of Linate, in which was requested to grant the summary proceedings which instead was denied... more
AirlinesIntercontinental flights strengthening for Alitalia (2): the opinion of Marketing and Network Director, Paolo Rubino
Rome, Italy - An overview about carrier's situation
Alitalia Marketing and Network Director, Paolo Rubino, has commented carrier’s relaunch programme. Rubino has underlined how it is important to make effort towards a general productivity increase for e... more
AirlinesIntercontinental flights strengthening for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - New routes and more airplanes in order to relaunch the competitiveness of this carrier
Alitalia has shown its new plan for 2004 summer timetable pointing out several newness in terms of services for intercontinental routes. In particular, the number of such routes is destinated to rise up... more
Science and technologyVietnam: former American base becomes a civil airport
Hanoi, Vietnam - Opening planned in May
A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority in Vietnam, declared that in May will be inaugurated the new airport of Cam Ranh Bay, former American military base during the Vietnam War, later seat of a... more
AerospaceDefects found in the Discovery spacecraft
Washington, USA - Located analogous defects also in the two other shuttles remained
Engineers in service at NASA found rigging defects described as "potentially disastrous" in Discovery, the oldest space shuttle remained in service and in activity since 1984. After ulterior assessments... more
Civil aviationCisjordan's air space has been closed
Tel Aviv, Israel - Another Israeli security measure after Hamas' reactions due to the death of Yassin
After the first condemnation reactions due to the killing of Yassin (see for details AVIONEWS) and the revenge threats by Hamas and its new leader, Rantissi, Israel does not confine itself to send soldiers... more
Airlines1,400 new jobs at Virgin Atlantic
London, UK - New routes to Cuba and the Bahamas
On line with the positive perspectives for the air sector, Virgin Atlantic launches an expansion plan that plans the creation of 1,400 new jobs, the start of new routes and the increasing of those already... more
AirlinesAir transport: Lufthansa, three new routes from Italy
Rome, Italy - Summer timetable 2004 and the new connections
With the new summer timetable 2004, operative from next 28th March, Lufthansa expands its own net of connections to 175 destinations in 75 countries that, thanks to the code-sharing flights with the airlines... more
AirlinesBoeing: Pakistan International Airlines takes delivery of its third B- 777
Seattle, Usa - The deliveries will continue through 2008
Boeing delivered Pakistan International Airlines its third of eight new 777 airplanes this week. The Karachi-based carrier continues its long-haul fleet replacement with the addition of another 777-200ER.... more
PeopleAir transport: in decrease the incidents in 2003
Ottawa, Canada – It’s the lower number since 1945
The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao), organism of the United Nations that defines the norms in matter of air safety, with its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, has found that in 2003 the... more
HelicoptersOsprey's air-to-air refuelling tests have started
Washington, USA - According to test pilots this tilt rotor would prove now more reliable
The V-22 Osprey goes on with its testing and trial activities. Recently, tests regarding the proper performance of this tilt rotor during air-to-air refuelling procedure have being got started. The Osprey... more
Latest newsCAP missions in Portugal and Greece on the occasion of the next sport events
Lisbon, Portugal - Capitals of these two countries to be defended against terroristic attacks threat
Recent horrible attacks against Madrid have caused a rising of alert levels in the Mediterranean countries, in particular Portugal and Greece. These two states are completing the organization of the two... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Security services in Palermo airport (Italy)"
Rome, Italy - The prior information notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S58 of 23 March 2004 Italy-Cinisi: security services Prior information notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: GESAP... more
Latest newsAir Force: F-104 in pension
Rome, Italy – The last farewell, in solemn, next 30th May
Next 30th May, in the 50th anniversary of the first flight, will be given the farewell in solemn form to the F-104 fighter, in a great gathering opened to the public, to the presence of the military Air... more
Science and technologyContracts: "Taxiway in Fiumicino airport (Italy)"
Rome, Italy - The award notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S59 of 24 March 2004 Italy-Fiumicino: taxiway Contract award notice - Works This contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes. Section... more
Civil aviationAlbania: found gun in baggage on flight Tirana-Bari
Tirana, Albania – It could not be used during the flight to make violent actions
The staff of the customs and of the Albanian frontier police found out a gun in a baggage that was going to be boarded on the flight Tirana-Bari of last Tuesday, of the Italian air company "Volare", that... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Booking tickets for travel in another country"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Michael Cashman (PSE)
Written question P-0303/04 by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the European Commission (29 January 2004) Subject: Booking tickets for travel in another country. "Is the Commission aware that it is often impossible... more
AirlinesAlitalia's 2003 accounts approval has been postponed on May 20
Rome, Italy - Many reasons exist for such delay
Alitalia’s board of directors, which gathered as scheduled on March 23 (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to postpone 2003 accounts approval date on May 20. Reasons related to such delay should b... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Promotion of the pilot responsible for the Cermis tragedy"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Roberta Angelilli (UEN)
Written question E-3190/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the European Commission. Subject: Promotion of the pilot responsible for the Cermis tragedy. "On 3 February 1998, a US Marine Corps aircraft,... more