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Science and technologyAutogrill wins contracts in Athens and Marseille
Rome, Italy - Great results for the group in airport catering
After having secured its place at Seattle, Houston and Amsterdam airports, and having renewed several other contracts, the Autogrill group has now won Marseille as well and is going to expand in Athens,... more
Latest newsRussian military aviation sector export is growing
Moscow, Russia - The 2003 was a year of 15 % increase compared to the previous one
The 2003 proved a full commercial success year for Russian military industry export, with a 15% selling increase compared to 2002 and an earning consisting in more than USD 5bn. The aviation sector has... more
AerospaceMars: water existed on the planet
Washington, USA - Nasa revealed it yesterday during a press briefing
Nasa has finally announced the results of the study carried out by rover Opportunity: there once was water on Mars. The American aerospace agency revealed it yesterday during a press briefing held in Washington... more
AccidentsMaxi-screen for closing speech on Linate accident
Milan, Italy - Prepared in Milan's court-house for Friday
The closing speech of Public Prosecutor Celestina Gravina in the trial for the accident occurred at Milan-Linate airport on 8th October 2001 when 118 people died, which will be held on Friday, will be... more
AirlinesThe difficult condition of Azzurra Air
Gallarate, Italy - It would appear clear the carrier difficulty in providing a constant and in order service
The condition of Azzurra Air presently appears quite delicate. In an attempt to make clear such situation concerning the recent difficulties of company reorganization and employees salaries management... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models JT15D-1, -1A, and -1B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models Beech 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-09-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Otter DHC-3
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-73-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible fuel ignition in the event of a lightning strike and consequent uncontained rupture of the fuel tank(s)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-30-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsNew C4I command and control system for Israeli Air Force
Haifa, Israel - It will be designed by Rafael
The Israel progress towards a more Network Centric defensive organization carries on through the recent Rafael victory for the provision of a new C4I command and control system. Such a system, called C4I-ConNeCT... more
HelicoptersArtificially induced snow-slips in South Tyrol, too
Bolzano, Italy - It is safer, thanks to the use of a mix of gases instead of explosive powder
After the test carried out last month in the Aosta region (see AVIONEWS), a system to induce artificial snow-slips with the employment of helicopters has been successfully applied in Obereggen, in South... more
Finance and economyParmatour can issue air tickets again
Rome, Italy - Iata had ordered the suspension of the service
The touristic companies of the Parmatour group can issue tickets again. It was decided today in agreement with Iata (International Air Transport Association), which had previously suspended the group's... more
Science and technologyInsufficient security checks at Munich airport
Munich, Germany - At least 60 police posts are apparently uncovered
Local radio station Bayerische Rundfunk and national TV channel Ard announced it: security checks at Munich airport are insufficient. It seems that, because of a lack of police personnel, it is very easy... more
Latest newsThe trainer for Indian Air Force has been selected
New Dhely, India - It will be the British Aerospace Hawk
After 15 years negotiating which saw Indian Government change its opinion on this programme many times, The British Aerospace Hawk is going to equip Indian Air Force training units. The sign of the definitory... more
DefenseUS-Cambodia agreement on very short range surface-to-air missiles destruction
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Cambodia has accepted to resort to their removal in order to fight against terrorism
Coherently with a disarmament programme put forward by the United States for different countries which have surface-to-air shoulder mounted missile launchers, in order to fight against the threat of their... more
AirlinesCirrus Airlines to take care of Zurigo-Lugano leg for the account of Swiss International Air Lines
Zurich, Switzerland - The Cirrus's Dash 8-300s well satisfies UFAC safety requirements
German Cirrus Airlines is going to take care for the account of Swiss International Air Lines of the Lugano-Zurigo leg by its Dash 8-300 airplanes by April. The reason for this choice has to be linked... more
Science and technologyTomorrow's strike at Rome-Fiumicino suspended
Rome, Italy - It was planned at Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa, too
The strike announced for tomorrow, 3rd March 2004, at Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa was suspended. The strike was called by unions in support of the employees of Hub srl, a company deputed... more
AerospaceClamorous developments in the mission on Mars
Washington, USA - Nasa is going to announce them today afternoon
Excitement at Nasa for the data received from opportunity, the roster that has been exploring the Martian surface since last 24th January, along with its twin Spirit, on the red planet since 4th January... more
Defense"Dog Fish" exercise: yesterday the Operation "Active Endeavour"
Augusta, Italy - It concerns the fighting against international terrorism
With reference to the fighting against international terrorism, a joint exercise among special Spanish units, the Spanish "Galerna" submarine and the Italian "Driade" corvette was performed yesterday offshore... more
AerospaceThe new US space defence exigencies
Washington, USA - Short and long period goals have been indicated
The 2004 US space programme forecasts of satisfying five military basic requirements: capability of achieving goals, well-qualified personnel training, new capabilities concerning intelligence activities... more
Science and technologyParmalat aircraft parked in Geneva for 2 months
Geneva, Switzerland - Apparently, it has not been seized
A Bombardier belonging to bankrupt Italian group Parmalat, worth about USD 40m landed last 17th December at the Geneva-Coitrin airport - where it arrived for technical checks - and has never left ever... more
Fair and showsLockheed Martin's CEO Coffman to retire
New York, USA - He will be replaced by President Robert Stevens
Vance Coffman, CEO of the American defence contractor Lockheed Martin, will retire next August. According to the group's management, he should be replaced by President, Robert Stevens. more
IndustryBoeing adds Smiths to 7E7 partner team
London, UK - They will finalize terms of the agreement during the next few weeks
Boeing selected Smiths Aerospace of the United Kingdom to provide the 7E7 Dreamliner's common core system, an integrated avionics platform that's key to the commercial airplane's open-systems architecture.... more
Latest newsIndia is searching for a light fighter
New Dhely, India - It will have to fill the gap left by Mig-21 and Mig-27
India urgently needs an "ad interim" multirole light fighter able to replace at least part of the old Mig-21 Fishbed and Mig-27 Flogger before the entering service of the LCA national produced fighter,... more
PeopleAir transport KO during the 4 months following 11th September
Brussels, Belgium - According to a Eurostat research
During the period September-December following Al Qaeda's terroristic attacks on 11th September 2001 there were huge losses for airlines in the EU in terms of passengers and, as a consequence, in terms... more
DefenseThe Russian defence plan under banner of modernization
Moskow, Russia - Several weapon systems to be involved in upgrades
The new defence plan for Russia schedules investments predominantly devoted to existing weapon systems modernization and to a more dedicated employment for them. Programmes regard the entire defensive... more
HelicoptersThe A-119 Koala to be produced in Philadelphia
Rome, Italy - The purpose is to increase the direct presence of AgustaWestland in the USA
AgustaWestland would have decided to relocate its A-119 Koala helicopter's assembling line in the United States. The selected location should be Philadelphia and the basic aim of this helicopter group... more
Science and technologyFake opening ceremony for Agrigento airport today
Agrigento, Italy - Masquerade organized by the Lista Di Pietro
The opening of the new ’Valle dei Templi’ airport in Racalmuto, in Province of Agrigento, Italy, becomes every day more unlikely (see AVIONEWS), hence the Lista Di Pietro party has organized an ironic pla... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Complaint concerning the extension of San Sebastián airport (reply from Spain)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by María Sornosa Martínez and Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop (PSE)
Official Journal of the European Union C 51 E of 26 February, page 230. Written question E-2246/03 by María Sornosa Martínez (PSE) and Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop (PSE) to the European Commission (7 July... more
Government actsParliamentary questions: "Complaint concerning the extension of San Sebastián airport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The joint answer given by the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Margot Wallström
Joint answer to written questions E-2245/03 and E-2246/03 given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the European Commission (14 August 2003). "As the Commission indicated in its answers to Written Questions... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Status of complaint concerning the environmental effects of the extension of San Sebastián airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by María Sornosa Martínez and Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop (PSE)
Official Journal of the European Union C 51 E of 26 February, page 229. Written question E-2245/03 by María Sornosa Martínez (PSE) and Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop (PSE) to the European Commission (7 July... more
Latest newsThe Spanish Typhoon PS001 IPA4 flies
Madrid, Spain - It will be employed to verify the functionality of its new avionics systems
The EF-2000 Typhoon called PS001 IPA4 produced under the management of EADS CASA has flown for the first time in Spain on February 27. The first single-seat exemplar in this country will be firstly employed... more
Science and technologyBilbao airport closed down because of weather alert
Madrid, Spain - Snowfalls and strong winds throughout the Country
These days’ bad weather not only has brought Italian air-traffic to its knees (see AVIONEWS), but is causing disruption in Spain, too. Yesterday Bilbao airport was closed, and also the other infrastructures o... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Deurne Airport (Belgium) and European environmental impact assessments" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Margot Wallström
Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the European Commission (11 September 2003). "Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Deurne Airport (Belgium) and European environmental impact assessments"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Bart Staes (Group of the Greens)
Official Journal of the European Union C 51 E of 26 February, page 224. Written question E-2219/03 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (2 July 2003). Subject: Deurne Airport and European... more
DefenseA surface-to-air AMRAAM version is being studied
Tewksbury, USA - It will equip US Army and Marine Corps
A surface-to-air counter-airplane version of the well-known AIM-120 AMRAAM (Slammer) missile will be produced for US Army and Marine Corps. Called SLAMRAAM, it will be fixed on launchers fitted on a high... more
AerospaceRosetta: the spacecraft was launched today
Kourou, French Guyana - The liftoff was postponed twice
The European Space Agency (Esa) eventually launched the Ariane 5 rocket with the Rosetta spacecraft onboard from its base in Kourou, French Guyana. The operation, which took place at 4.17am local time,... more
HelicoptersFaulty Seahawks have been rejected by US Navy
Washington, USA - The MH-60Ss would have presented problems due to assembly procedure faults
Several US Navy's MH-60S Seahawk helicopters would have presented manufacturing problems which Navy authorities are no longer disposed to accept. Technical problems would regard in particular gearboxes... more
Science and technologyMaui airport closed for car driven into ticket lobby
Maui, USA - The vehicle was then set on fire, but it apparently is not a terroristic attack
The airport of the island of Maui, in the Hawaii, was closed yesterday for several hours because of a car driven into the ticket lobby and then set on fire. At 7.48am a 52-year-old man drove his car onto... more
Latest newsA Raptor strategic bomber is being studied
Washington, USA - It will have to fill the speed and self-defence gap of Night Hawk and Spirit
US Air Force exigency for a new fighter-bomber able to well perform deep-strike missions and the ones with stand-off weapons is growing. The most probable hypothesis presently appears to be the one related... more
AerospaceChina wants to conquer the moon
Beijing, China - China's space plans become more ambitious
After the recent news, published by AVIONEWS, according to which China will carry out a new space mission with humans onboard for 2005, Asia’s giant surprises us by announcing a new ambitious mission, t... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air's employees protest
Gallarate, Italy - This company is delaying further salaries outpayment
Some one hundred Azzurra Air’s employees have gathered nearby its Gallarate headquarter this morning protesting due to the non payment of January and February salaries even if promises had been made b... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Air passenger health" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio
Answer given by Loyola de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (10 July 2003). "The number of passengers killed in commercial flights operated by Community carriers are given below: - 1998:... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Air passenger health"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Christopher Huhne (European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party)
Official Journal of the European Union C 51E of 26 February 2004, page 142. Written question E-1802/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the European Commission (28 May 2003). Subject: Air passenger health. "Will... more
Science and technologyNew airport in Sicily: Legambiente says 'No'
Agrigento, Italy - Existing infrastructures should be developed instead of wasting money
The matter of the new airport that should be built in Racalmuto, in province of Agrigento, becomes a thorny subject and the destiny of the air station - currently being planned by Atav (Agrigento and Valle... more
AerospaceGalileo and GPS. The difficult "space-sharing" has been solved (2): Nato's observation
Brussels, Belgium - This agreement has great relevance from a military point of view
Nato remarks positively the achieved agreement between EU and USA of last week. Moving from the premise that the NAVSTAR GPS satellite system, even if devoted to civil use too, is militarily managed due... more
Science and technologyUnions refuse to postpone 5th March's air-traffic strike
Rome, Italy - Despite the guarantee commission's prompting to defer it
The meeting of the guarantee commission and the representatives of air transport unions and professional associations that called next 5th March's strike has started today. The summit was called because... more
AerospaceGalileo and GPS: the difficult "space-sharing" has been solved
Berlin, Germany - An agreement between EU and USA on the European satellite programme has been reached
The new Galileo european global positioning satellite system will be able to coexist with the US NAVSTAR GPS. It is what stems from the recent EU-USA agreement on the subject reached on last Wednesday.... more
HelicoptersPolish MI-24 have been updated for the NATO standard by BAe
Warsaw, Poland - The British company to provide new mission and electronic warfare systems
British Aerospace do not appear to run into difficulties with the NATO standard update of Polish Air Force MI-24 Hind attack helicopters, unlike what happened not much in the past in another European eastern... more
Fair and showsPresident Uribe: assassination plot or false alarm?
Bogotà, Colombia - Three suspicious bins found near the airplane of Colombian President
Some suspicious bins, apparently filled with gas, were found last Saturday near the aircraft on which Colombian President Alvaro Uribe travelled at Valledupar airport, in the North of the Country, an area... more