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AirlinesRyanair inaugurates a new course
Rome, Italy - It deals with Rome-Glasgow route
The low-cost carrier is going to link daily Rome with Glasgow by next April 29; in fact, on that day the new flight Ciampino Airport/Glasgow-Prestwick will be ready by fares as from EUR 29,99, not considering... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force helicopters rescue patients in Sardinia and on the island of Ponza
Rome, Italy - Two AB-212s transport two elderly men to hospital
Two AB-212s of the Italian Air Force took off last Saturday to rescue two men in serious health conditions, who urgently needed to be transported to hospital. The first helicopter, with a team of physicians... more
DefenseMartino and Smith want European defence agency by this year
Rome, Italy - The Irish Defence Minister is going to carry on the Italian policy undertaken during the EU presidency
Irish Defence Minister, Michael Smith, on an official visit in Italy during the Irish presidency of the European Union, showed much appreciation for the development achieved by the EU in the defence sector... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster: this afternoon request for sentence
Milan, Italy - The closing speech, started last Friday, finishes today
The final speech of Public Prosecutor, Celestina Gravina in the trial for the air disaster occurred on 8th October 2001 on the runway of Milan-Linate airport, when 118 people died, which started last Friday... more
IndustryTri-Industries awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/F-16 aircraft
Tri-Industries, Terre Haute, Ind., is being awarded a $6,634,768 firm fixed price contract to provide for Replenishment spare rear fan ducts, 112 each, applicable to F100/PW/200/220 for the F-15/F-16 aircraft.... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in March 2004
Rome, Italy -
RAYTHEON REGIONAL M&O FOR BEECHCRAFT/HAWKER OWNERS…March 3, Tarrytown; March 4, Rosemont, Ill.; March 19, Las Vegas. Info: (316) 676-0432. NBAA REGIONAL FORUM AND STATIC DISPLAY…March 10, West Pal... more
Science and technologyAirport thefts: Sea asks for cameras
Milan, Italy - Urgently requested a meeting with unions
Following the latest developments in the investigation on the thefts committed at Milan-Malpensa by some employees of the airport, Sea, which manages the two Milan airports, urged for a meeting with unions... more
Latest newsJCM missile launch has been simulated
Orlando, USA - It will replace Maverick and Hellfire
The Lockheed Martin JCM (Joint Common Missile) air-to-surface missile development goes on. Such a weapon system will be devoted to replace successful guided rockets such as the AGM-65 Maverick and the... more
DefenseLast Patriot PAC-3 intercepting test has been successful
Dallas, USA - This missile to be an essential component of MEADS programme
The Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air counter-missile guided rocket has successfully concluded its last flying intercepting tests. The hit of a SS-1 Scud family missile has been simulated, by launching an older... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: Rome-Chicago flights resumed
Rome, Italy - Starting April the Rome-New York connection will be back as well
Starting today American Airlines resumes its connections between Rome and Chicago. The flights will be operated with Boeing 767/300 aircraft on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; next month connections will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes (2004-05-09)
Usa - To prevent wire chafing and subsequent shorting to structure in the forward cargo compartment, which could result in smoke or fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-170-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes (2004-05-08)
Usa - To prevent internal arcing of the left and right generator power relays, auxiliary power relays, and external power relays, and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cockpit and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-32-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Val di Susa (2): yesterday morning a summit in Paris
Turin, Italy - Attended by the constructor of the engine
It emerged this morning that a summit with Italian, French and European authorities for flight safety was held yesterday in Paris on the case of a helicopter crash occurred last 19th April in Val di Susa,... more
Fair and showsJohann Heitzmann EADS Military Aircraft
Amsterdam, Holland - He replaces Aloysious Rauen
Johann Heitzmann is going to be the new EADS Military Aircraft chief. This selection depended in particular on his great experience in developing and promoting the Eurofighter programme and on the recent... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes (2004-05-06)
Usa - To prevent the number one passenger door slide from inflating before it has cleared the slide cover, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-07-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsIraq: 4 Italian helicopter pilots refuse to fly
Nassiriya, Iraq - They believed the mission was too dangerous. Repatriated and punished
4 Italian helicopter pilots on a mission in Nassiriya, Iraq, have refused to work because they believed the 'Operazione Babilonia', which they were assigned to, was too dangerous. According to them, in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus models A-300B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, and A-300 F4-600R; A-310; A-319, A-320, and A-321; A-330/301, -321, -322, 341 and 342; model 340 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss or fluctuation of indicated airspeed, which could result in misleading information being provided to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-302-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N22B, N22S, and N24A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-37-AD; Amendment... more
Fair and showsRainer Hertrich to lead EADS Aeronautics Division
Amsterdam, Holland - He will replace Dietrich Russell
Due to recent resign of EADS Aeronautics Division leader Dietrich Russell, as occurred for strictly personal reasons, Rainer Hertrich (present EADS CEO) has been selected as his substitute. EADS staff... more
Science and technologyPrague: homeless man evades airport checks and hides onboard
Prague, Czech Republic - Found in the baggage hold
A 56-year-old homeless man from Prague managed to evade last Friday all security checks at the airport of the Czech capital and got onboard a Hungarian aircraft. The man sneaked into a baggage tunnel and... more
Science and technologyBaghdad: mortar fire at airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Explosions occurred shortly before the signing of an interim constitution
Some mortar blasts were heard this morning from 10.00 to 10.15 am around Baghdad international airport, in the South-Western area of the city, where American fighter, patrol and transport airplanes are... more
Latest newsGoodrich and General Electric to produce engine system for the new Japanese C-X
Charlotte, USA - The first flight of this airlifter to perform in 2007
General Electric CF6-80C2 engine' nacelle will be produced by Goodrich, as these engines are going to be fitted on the new Japanese airlifter related to the C-X programme. Japanese Government has scheduled... more
Latest newsFirst humanitarian mission in a difficult environment for JASDF
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar - Japanese Air Force is witness to the changed international role of Tokyo
Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has attended humanitarian missions in a high risk level territory after a war (Iraq) for the first time after II World War. This event represents a further leap... more
Latest newsThe Kitty Hawk receives its first F/A-18F
Washington, USA - The Super Hornets to replace the F-14 Tomcat
The first F/A-18 F Super Hornet (as the two-seated version of the F/A-18E) deployed for the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier has landed on this ship. Practically, the replacement of F-14 Tomcats fighter interceptors... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and prevent abrasion damage and correct installation discrepancies of the wire bundles located below the P37 panel, which could result in arcing to structure and consequent fire or loss of function of affected systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-259-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceStar explosion conjures up Van Gogh's painting
Washington, USA - Suggestive images from space taken by Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope sent the image of a star 20,000 light-years from Earth called V838 Monocerotis surrounded by a smoke and star dust halo, presumably due to an explosion. The star gave off the light... more
DefenseChina defence sector investments are increasing (2): Taiwan political reactions
Taipei, Taiwan - The Kuomintang opposition nationalistic party puts forward to reorganize armed forces
There was not need for waiting for Taiwan political environment reaction towards Beijing's military projects. The Kuomintang Party, presently at opposition, with its leader Lien Chan, has stated that is... more
Latest newsDi Paola and Mosca Moschini received yesterday by Casini
Rome, Italy - New President of EU Military Committee received today by Ciampi as well
President of the Italian House of Deputies, Pier Ferdinando Casini, received yesterday at Montecitorio Palace admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, appointed Chief of the Italian Defense Staff and General Rolando... more
IndustryMessier-Dowty for 7E7 gear
Everett, USA - Boeing has granted to this French company its production
Boeing carries on the development of the new 7E7 Dreamliner by tasking French Messier-Dowty of producing the front gear of this airplane. Such Snecma group company is a world leading in this sector and... more
AccidentsTrial for Milan-Linate accident: closing speech started, broadcast on a maxi-screen
Milan, Italy - Relatives of victims urge for an exemplary punishment
As anticipated last Tuesday by AVIONEWS, Public Prosecutor Celestina Gravina’s closing speech in the trial for the accident occurred on 8th October 2001 on the runway of Milan-Linate airport has begun. A... more
AerospaceBoeing announces the viability of the new presidential space projects
St. Louis, USA - This company is ready to cooperate for this programme
Boeing NASA systems General Manager, Mike Mott, has recently positively commented on presidential programme aimed to develop new space missions. Such member of Boeing has put into evidence the viability... more
AerospaceSpace tourism law under scrutiny in the US
Washington, USA - Passed by the House of Representatives, it now goes to Senate
The first law to regulate space tourism is under scrutiny in the USA. The bill has been passed by the House of Representatives 402-1, it now goes to the Senate. Among the regulations included in the law,... more
DefenseChina defence sector investments are increasing
Beijing, China - It has been announced by Premier Wen Jiabao
Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, has announced government intention to strengthen country defence through investments which have been scheduled for this year. Sectors of main concern will be those regarding... more
CuriositiesDeck landings to charity
Washington, USA - Control Squadron VS-32 "Maulers" members in support of unlucky kids
Control Squadron VS-32 "Maulers" staff, coming back from a six months long operative period aboard USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, has seized an opportunity for helping children in difficulty. In fact,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines postpones resumption of flights to Haiti
Washington, USA - They were supposed to be resumed on 5th March, but are suspended until the 9th
American Airlines, which operates flights to Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince from Miami, New York and Fort Lauderdale, suspended since 26th February, has announced that services will be resumed starting 9... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Val di Susa: the engine was faulty
Turin, Italy - The constructor was aware of that
A fault in the engine design caused a helicopter operated by Air Service with some skiers onboard to crash last 19th April in Val di Susa in Piedmont, Italy, when six people died and one was injured. Turin's... more
AccidentsA helicopter has fallen headlong in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It has crashed on some houses
A Malaysian Air Force helicopter has fallen headlong this morning after only 15 minutes flying on some houses nearby the base from which it took off. Two crew members have died though the third among them... more
Latest newsThe three plus points of the Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - The new Swedish fighter well meets operative flexibility exigencies of the country
Recently, Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) members have reaffirmed which are, in their opinion, the three main plus points of the new JAS-39 Gripen fighter. First of all, its capability in taking off and... more
Press releaseEC-145 on Italian skies
Cuneo, Italy - During a four day long flight demonstration
"For the first time the EC-145, Eurocopters youngest family member, flies over Italy. During a four day long flight demonstration several Italian helicopter operators studied and experienced the latest... more
Latest newsThe new electro-optical apparatus for the F-35 JSF has been selected
Fort Worth, USA - It will be delivered by Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is cooperating with Lockheed Martin for the development of the new electro-optical system for the F-35 JSF, the EO DAS (Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System). Such a system, mounted... more
IndustryBerlusconi believes a Finmeccanica/Bae agreement is imminent
Rome, Italy - He says that during a joint press conference with Blair
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is optimistic in regard to the forthcoming alliance between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems for defense electronics. During a joint press conference with British Prime Minister... more
AirlinesUSA carriers: fare increase revoked
Washington, USA - The USD 10 surcharge has been suspended
After announcing last week a USD 5 increase for all one-way fares and USD 10 for round-trip ones due to the rise in fuel costs (see AVIONEWS), Continental Airlines, along with American Airlines, United... more
Latest newsNo rivals for the Raptor
Washington, USA - Its undoubted technological supremacy is championed by US Air Force Secretary Roche
The USAF Secretary, Dr. James G. Roche, has showed to Senate Armed Services Committee his reasons for carrying on the F/A-22 Raptor programme (see for details AVIONEWS). The Secretary appears sure of the... more
AirlinesGandalf declared bankrupt by court
Milan, Italy - The airline filed for bankruptcy last 19th February
After having filed for bankruptcy last 19th February following the failure of talks with potential investors, including Air One and Cirrus (see AVIONEWS), Gandalf was declared bankrupt by Parma’s court i... more
AccidentsAermed crashed in Sardinia: funeral chamber opened tomorrow for the victims of the transplant unit
Cagliari, Italy - Minister of Health Sirchia will meet relatives
Magistrates have issued the permit for relatives to receive the bodies of the victims of the crash of a Cessna 500 aircraft occurred last 24th February near Cagliari, in Sardinia, with three pilots and... more
Latest newsDemonstration overflights exchange over the Baltic Sea by American and Russian AWACS
Moscow, Russia - The difficult agreement between these two countries about the right enforcement of CFE Treaty
Although a Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE) had been signed in order to regulate events like this one, it seems this cannot be said concerning the present three Baltic Republics (Estonia,... more
AccidentsAircraft ready to rescue SP-32 station Russian explorers
Murmansk, Russia - Adverse weather conditions would make this mission hard
SP-32 Polar station is facing a difficult time, due to adverse environmental conditions caused by a terrible snowstorm and by ice splitting which determined the sinking for part of its infrastructures.... more
Science and technologyDominican woman blocked at Milan-Malpensa with 21 ounces of cocaine in her stomach
Milan, Italy - She is now in custody at Monza's women's prison
She had ingested 21 ounces of cocaine in small packages before leaving. In this way, a Dominican citizen tried to evade security controls at the Milan-Malpensa airport, but did not succeed. Her behaviour... more
Defense"Dog Fish" exercise: Operation "Active Endeavour" report
Catania, Italy - On tomorrow morning the last consideration about exercise of this year
Admiral Ferdinando Sanfelice di Monteforte, Nato south region naval allied forces Chief, together with German Navy Rear Admiral, Hans-Jochen Witthauer, Stanavformed Commander, has drawn a first balance... more
AccidentsAir carrier falls headlong in Azerbaijan (2): its black box has been found out
Baku, Azerbaijan - Local authorities are waiting for Russian and Ukrainian experts arrival
Thee air carrier which has fallen headlong today nearby Baku airport, in Azerbaijan, was Ukrainian, a Il-76 which, according to some witnesses, would have immediately started to prove shortage of air stability... more