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PeopleReactions of the UP to the elevation of the pensionable age of the airline pilots
Rome, Italy - It's too early to estimate it
The Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Associations (UP) carried out some declarations about the non-approval of the Enac Board of Directors of the norm on the employment limit of the navigating staff, limit... more
DefenseBosnia: visit of the new Italian Defense General Staff Chief
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The admiral Di Paola carries out his first official visit
The new Italian Defense General Staff Chief, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, yesterday arrived to Sarajevo in visit to the Italian contingent (1,400 men) stationed in Bosnia from 1996 within the Force of... more
PeopleCut and thrust between Enac and Anpac about the problem of the limit of employment of the navigating staff
Rome, Italy - Called for next Thursday, March 25 all the representative union organizations of the pilots
Continues the cut and thrust between Enac and Anpac relative to the non-approval of the Enac Board of Directors of the norm on the employment limit of the navigating staff, limit that has been raised over... more
Press releaseAirbus: Lufthansa starts operating its first new A-330/300
Toulouse, France - The carrier has ordered ten aircraft
"Last Tuesday German airline, Lufthansa started operating its first A-330/300 on a scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Cairo and Karthoum, Sudan. The A-330/300 is a new Airbus aircraft type in the carrier’s f... more
Government actsPortugal amends the public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 64 of 12 March 2004, page 2. Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 Amendment of public service... more
AerospaceWanted airport for suborbital flights
Washington, USA - Tourists in the space again
The Space Adventures of Arlington, Virginia, society that already in past sent paying tourists in the International Space Station (see AVIONEWS), is searching a suitable area to construct a space base... more
AirlinesLot Polish Airlines introduces in Europe its first Embraer 170 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will enter into revenue service in the next few days
Lot Polish Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance group, celebrated on March 15 the delivery of its first Embraer 170 in Warsaw, Poland. The first of the newest Embraer jets for Lot Polish Airlines will... more
AirlinesAir companies: new Milan-Vienna connection of the Austrian Airlines
Rome, Italy - Starting from April 19
Austrian Airlines has instituted a new connection from Milan-Malpensa towards Vienna, that it will be active from April 19. The Austrian carrier strengthened by this way its presence in the Italian market... more
AirlinesNew seasonal link for Continental Airlines St. John's, Newfoundland-New York
Houston, Usa - From June 1 to September 29
Continental Airlines and the St. John's International Airport Authority announced the airline will inaugurate seasonal nonstop service linking St. John's, Newfoundland with the airline's New York hub at... more
Weather forecastsLondon Air Show: here the news
London, England - It will be held in London from 16th to 18th of April
From 16th to 18th of April will be held in London, the London Air Show, manifestation dedicated to general, sport and "VDS" aviation. In program the exhibition of instrumentation, equipment, wear, accessories... more
AccidentsAustralia: daughter of a British Ministry dies
Sydney, Australia - The parachute doesn't work, 4.200 meters drop
In Melbourne, last Sunday, in an acrobatic parachuting accident, died Clare Barnes, daughter of the British Ministry for Europe, Denis MacShane. The young lady, 24 years old, expert sky-diver, was making... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Pratt and Whitney Canada's growth
Las Vegas, USA - It is related to the success of PT6 and PW200
Pratt and Whitney Canada is verifying the significant growth of orders for its two successful engines. During this year such company expects an increment of some 30% of selling thanks to the PT6 and the... more
AerospaceSpace: Rosetta will come across two asteroids
Rome, Italy - The encounters will happen in 2008 and 2010
Esoc, the European Space Agency (ESA) operative center in Germany, established that the European space probe, Rosetta, in its way will come across two asteroids, before getting in 10 years to the Churyumov-Gerasimenko... more
Finance and economyMiddle East: the highest air transport increase of the world
Rome, Italy - Registered a 13% increase
International Air Transport Association declared to have registered in Middle East an air transport increase of 13%, achieving the highest increase percentage of the world. The datum is caused by the... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: KA-32 at Heli Expo 2004
Las Vegas, USA - It operates in firefighting missions in Canada
A Kamov KA-32 is the first Russian made helicopter to attend the Heli Expo in Las Vegas. This chopper belongs to a Canadian company which employs it most of all for firefighting missions, the Vancouver... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Thales produces a new human-machine interface
Las Vegas, USA - Through the union of navigation and digital map systems
Thales has found out a new solution in order to lower pilot workload and to improve quality and safety of flight, by the union between navigation system (its FMS) and digital maps. The FMS is the one used... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Evergreen International confirms the quality of the AB-139
Las Vegas, USA - The third helicopter of this model has been ordered
Evergreen International increases the number of its AB-139 medium helicopter in service to three. Staff proves particularly satisfied, by defining this aircraft as simply a great one. This chopper is meeting... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: R-44 light but effective
Las Vegas, USA - The satisfaction of Police Departments in America
Although it appears simple concerning its technical designing, the Robinson R-44 seems to completely satisfy operative exigencies of several Police Departments in the United States. This small helicopter... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Schweizer 333 to Dominican Republic and Mexico
Las Vegas, USA - Patrol and training as its basic tasks
The small Schweizer 333 helicopters are appreciated by Dominican Air Force which has ordered four of them. This model has been also considered by Mexico, and roles for which it would be mainly exalted... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Goodrich's Fly-by-Wire for the NH-90
Las Vegas, USA - Remarkable advantages for costs
Goodrich provides a significant support for the evolution of the NH-90 programme. This company competent in the avionics sector has in fact produced the FBW (Fly-by-Wire) system of this helicopter, a major... more
Science and technologyBad weather: still troubles in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - 50 flights cancelled because of the fog
For the third consecutive day the fog is creating strong troubles to the air traffic in the airport of Fiumicino. 50 flights in departure and as many in arrival have been cancelled, the situation however... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a new firefighting water drop system has been shown
Las Vegas, USA - The Slingtank is simply based on gravity
A new water drop system has been produced and shown to its potential users. It deals with the so called Slingtank, designed by an Australian pilot operating in firefighting helicopters units. Its producer... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca improves its customer care
Las Vegas, USA - An assistence team for every customer
The US section of Turbomeca is reorganizing the management of its customer assistence service. In the past several problems occurred related to the reliability of communications, as it seems in some cases... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Helitech 2005 in China?
Las Vegas, USA - This show could occur in Hong Kong
China could host in Hong Kong in April next year the great Helitech show which strictly deals with trade interests. This European proposal would necessarily appear related to significant opportunities... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the evolution of the Chinese helicopter market
Las Vegas, USA - Heli Expo has been an opportunity to deepen such matter
China will have seriously to change its attitudes about the opening of its market concerning not national made helicopters and their possibility to operate in its own air space. It is what appears clear... more
Science and technologyHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca celebrates the delivery of its one thousand Arriel 2
Las Vegas, USA - It will be fixed on a S-76
Right on the occasion of Heli Expo, Turbomeca could celebrate the delivery of the one thousand Arriel 2 engine, after providing at least 140 countries in the world with it with some 5500 engines of the... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: great success for this Las Vegas' convention
Las Vegas, USA - Orders have practically doubled compared with last year
The ending survey on these first two days of the helicopter convention in Las Vegas must be considered as a surprising one. Some 110 helicopters have been purchased, with an impressive increase if the... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $6,700,000 order against basic ordering agreement for the repair of 41 line items of Advance Targeting Forward-Looking Infra Red... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman System Corp. awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman System Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $52,064,912 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, as well as the first delivery order for the production of 34 outer wing panels... more
AirlinesAir France proposed to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter into the alliance with Klm
Paris, France - Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, declared it
The Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, said that he will propose to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter in the future alliance with Klm. The same Patry has added not to be in a hurry... more
AerospaceUsa: space, the New Zealand Pickering died
Washington, Usa - He was the American astronautics pioneer
Nasa announced the death of William Pickering, pioneer of the space conquest by the American astronautics. Born in New Zealand in 1910, "Mr JPL" as he was dearly called, went to Usa in 1929 to study at... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: safety measures increased in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Important summit in Palermo and Florence
The Madrid attempt had as direct consequence the strengthening of the safety measures in the most delicate points of the Italian cities. To that end were called summit of the Prefecture and of the Public... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new nonstop service from New York to Punta Cana
Houston, Usa - From next June 10
Continental Airlines announced new nonstop, daily service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, beginning June 10, 2004, pending government... more
AirlinesNew offers from Klm
Rome, Italy - The places available increase to 46 million
Klm, in view of the summery season, increases of 8% the flights offer. In fact, from next March 28, it will inaugurate three new routes: Kristiansand (Norway), Tblisi (Georgia) and Riga (Latvia); the places... more
AccidentsUSA: tourism aircraft smashes into a building
Washington, Usa - A couple of old people die
A single-engine tourism aircraft, boarding a couple of old people, coming from Malibu, smashed into a house of Santa Monica, near Los Angeles. The two old people died, whereas the building residents are... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (7)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Statement of the Council's reasons I. Introduction 1. On 12 March 2002 the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation concerning protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices in the... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (6)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Article 13 - Undertakings 1. Investigations may be terminated without the imposition of provisional or definitive measures upon receipt of satisfactory voluntary undertakings under which: (a) the government... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (5)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Article 8 - The investigation 1. Following the initiation of the proceedings, the Commission shall commence an investigation which shall cover both subsidisation or unfair pricing practices of air services... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (3)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Article 1 - Objective 1. This Regulation lays down the procedure to be followed to provide protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices in the supply of air services from countries not... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (4)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
2. When comparing airfares, account shall be taken of the following elements: (a) the actual price at which tickets are offered for sale; (b) the number of seats proposed at an allegedly unfair price... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (2)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
(12) It is essential to define the terms ‘Community air carrier’, ‘Community industry’, and ‘like air service’. (13) It is necessary to specify who may lodge a complaint and the information that such a... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Official Journal of the European Union C 66E of 16 March 2004, page 14-19. Common position (EC) No 11/2004 adopted by the Council on 18 December 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) No . . ./2004... more
HelicoptersMiddle East: Israeli retaliation in Rafah, 2 Palestinian men died
Tel Aviv, Israel - Building shot by Israeli helicopters
Two Palestinian men were killed today in the early morning in Rafah, in the southern part of Gaza Strip, in the explosion of rockets launched against a building by the Israeli helicopters. Other 9 persons... more
Science and technologyBad weather: fog in Naples and Rome
Rome, Italy - A lot of flights cancelled
The thick blanket of fog that is hitting the middle-south of Italy caused today various troubles in the main airports. In Naples all the departure flights reported a delay of 2 hours, specially the flights... more
AccidentsCagliari: successful the heart transplant to the man of 52 years who waited for the organ lost in the air crash
Cagliari, Italy - Operation clinched at 21 days from the 24th of February tragedy
The man of 52 years who waited the organ by now useless carried on the Cessna airplane which on 24th of February crashed causing the death of 6 people, among them 3 of the medical equipe (see AVIONEWS),... more
CuriositiesScience-fiction look for the Niki hostesses
Vienna, Austria - Inaugurated the new uniform "overeasy"
Niki, the Austrian low-cost carrier recently owned by the former Ferrari driver Niki Lauda, presented the new hostess uniform, named "overeasy". The uniforms are modelled on the TV series "Enterprise"... more
IndustryEmbraer takes order for 16 ERJ-145s from Republic Airways Holdings
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The carrier converts options to firm orders
Embraer announced an order from Republic Airways Holdings, parent company of Chautauqua Airlines, for 16 ERJ-145LR regional jets. Deliveries will begin in May and run through September 2005. At list price,... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada continues to grow market share, increases deliveries in light-twin helicopter sector
Las Vegas, Usa - It announced it during the Hai-Heli Expo 2004 in Las Vegas
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) expects deliveries of PW-200 and PT-6 turboshaft engines to increase by 30% this year thanks to the company's exceptionally strong showing in helicopter competitions... more
AerospaceRussia: launched Russian rocket with European satellite
Moscow, Russia - The satellite will have to work at least for 15 years
Yesterday at 4:06am local time, was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhistan, a Russian rocket with an European telecommunications satellite W3A on board. On the Russian carrier Proton, the... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: the solutions to guarantee the transport safety
Rome, Italy - Speak Calvi and D'Arrigo
Next Friday and Saturday in Rome is planned a conference organized by Ceas (the Italian Center of high studies for the fight of the terrorism and of the politic violence) about the subject "The leadership... more