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PeopleAlitalia affair (2): Mengozzi has decided to leave its mandate
Rome, Italy - He should resign tomorrow
Alitalia CEO, Francesco Mengozzi, has decided to resign. He is going to leave this role as he disagrees the change for the reconstruction plan provided by this carrier: a plan which, in his opinion, is... more
AccidentsA Zurich Airport air-traffic controller has been stabbed
Zurich, Switzerland - He had been in service on July 1st 2002 when an in-flight collision between a 757 and a Tu-154 occurred
An air-traffic controller of the Zurich-Kloten Airport in service for the Skyguide, the company performing the airspace control in this area, has been stabbed near his house in Zurich. The victim died... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: Berlusconi's declarations
Rome, Italy - "We will solve it all on Friday"
Last night, at the end of summit at Palazzo Chigi, Berlusconi has explained, meeting journalists, that the Alitalia matter should be definitively examined in the Ministers Council on next Friday. The Premier... more
Government actsContracts: "Repair and maintenance services of helicopters - Viterbo (Italy)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S39 of 25 February 2004 Italy-Viterbo: repair and maintenance services of helicopters Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting... more
Government actsContracts: "Aircraft-engine maintenance services - Viterbo (Italy)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S39 of 25 February 2004 Italy-Viterbo: aircraft-engine maintenance services Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority:... more
Government actsContracts: "Safety equipment for the new airport of Bari (Italy)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S39 of 25 February 2004 Italy-Bari: safety equipment Contract notice - Utilities Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity: Seap SpA... more
IndustryA new appointment to lead the Eurofighter syndicate
Amsterdam, Holland - Aloysius Rauen to be the new Eurofighter GmbH's CEO
Aloysius Rauen, head of EADS Military Aircraft, has been appointed as the new CEO of Eurofighter GmbH syndicate. This decision, as reached jointly by EADS management, British Aerospace and Alenia, has... more
HelicoptersTechnical problems for the V-22 Osprey
Fort Worth, USA - Bell's technicians would be trying to solve defects related to the instability of this mean on landing
Bell’s technicians are trying to solve the problem occurred on a V-22 Osprey in November when suddenly, on deck landing on a ship, its test pilot could hardly keep control of this mean due to continuous s... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA LEADERSHIP/CORPORATE AVIATION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE…Feb. 23-26, Anaheim, Calif. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. ASIAN AEROSPACE…Feb. 24-29, Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Inf... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model PA- 46-500TP
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-32-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PC-7, PC-12, and PC-12/45
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Beech 400A and 400T series airplanes
Usa - To prevent intermittent sticking of the relays on the roll trim printed circuit board (PCB) in either the open or closed position, which could result in an out-of-trim condition that could require using considerable control wheel force to keep the
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-225-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyNepal: first strike in the Country finished
Kathmandu, Nepal - Government and private airlines reached an agreement
The strike that blocked Nepali air-traffic on Monday and Tuesday has finished. The strike, the first in the history of the Country's civil aviation, had been called by Nepal's private carriers, which control... more
AccidentsAn Aermed plane crashed this morning (2): heart retrieved, but is unusable
Rome, Italy - Ten years ago the two deceased physicians risked their lives transporting a heart by car
The violent crash of a Cessna 500 on the mountains near Cagliari was apparently caused by a fog bank. Six people were killed: three pilots plus two physicians and a technician of the transplant unit of... more
AerospaceSaab Ericsson Space to deliver components for two satellite systems
Gothenburg, Sweden - This Swedish company to take care of Hotbird 8 and Worldsat-3
Saab Ericsson has almost contextually gained the sign of two agreements in order to produce satellite components regarding two different systems: Hotbird 8 and Worldsat-3. In the first case, this agreement... more
Government actsContracts: "Aerial forest-firefighting services in Saragossa (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S38 of 24 February 2004. E-Saragossa: aerial forest-firefighting services. Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority:... more
Government actsContracts: "Hire of helicopter in Mende (France)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S34 of 18 February 2004. F-Mende: hire of helicopter. Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: SDIS 48, Att:... more
Government actsContracts: "Construction work for an airport in Saint-Malo (France)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S38 of 24 February 2004. F-Saint-Malo: construction work for airports. Contract notice - Works I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority:... more
AerospaceThe first two Galileo system satellites to be operative by 2006
Brussels, Belgium - The entire programme to be completed by the end of the decade
The Galileo global positioning satellite system seems to carry on without delay. By a European Commission report provided to European Parliament, Commissioner Loyola de Palacio has put into evidence how... more
Government actsContracts: "Airport operation services in Cascais (Portugal)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S37 of 21 February 2004. P-Cascais: operation of public service supporting civil aviation. Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting... more
IndustryEmbraer at the Heavy Maintenance Forum in Scotland
Aberdeen, UK - Where airlines that operate ERJ-145 family jets have disussed
Embraer took part in the Heavy Maintenance Forum (HMF) in Aberdeen, Scotland on 17th and 18th February. The purpose of the forum, in which Chautauqua Airlines, American Eagle, Mesa Air, British Midland,... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow (4): EADS
Singapore - Presence of this European group's civilian and military products is formidable
EADS group attends Singapore aerospace airshow relying on many various products which is able to offer, about both civilian and military sector. Products list schedules, among other things, Airbus and... more
Science and technologyMillions of people on strike against the anti-strike act in India
New Delhi, India - Airports would not seem apparently at risk
Dozen millions of employees have gone on strike in India today in order to claim against a Supreme Court ban about strikes. Not only in New Delhi, but also in every important Indian city employees are... more
HelicoptersComanche programme has been cancelled (2): producers' reactions
Washington, USA - The main problem consists now of unemployment
Boeing, Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman and Harris have struck back quite strongly receiving the US Army's announcement concerning the Comanche helicopter programme cancellation. The main problem remains unemployment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the web, inner chord, and outer chord of the forward and aft frames of the aft cargo door opening, which could result in loss of the aft cargo door and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-205-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesNew colors for new Luxair Boeing 737-700
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Colored winglets will distinguish it
Deliveries of Boeing 737-700s continue for Luxair (see AVIONEWS). This time the 737-700 will have a new coloration and new colored winglets. This model is aim to operate expecially during summer for charters... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow (3): the F-15E's challenge
Singapore - Boeing explains why the Strike Eagle is superior to Typhoon and Rafale
Competition among F-15E, Rafale and Typhoon for a new Singapore Air Force's military aircraft seems to get heated even during the opening day of the Asian Airshow. Boeing's members have seized the opportunity... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (14): Government choose to don't assign a commissioner
Rome, Italy - Reporters say
Reporters say Government chose to don't assign a commissioner to the Italian carrier to solve the crisis and rebuild Alitalia. This decision has been taken during the meeting between the chief executive... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (15): Mengozzi will resign on Thursday
Rome, Italy - Zanichelli will take temporarily his place
From the meeting in the Prime minister office (Palazzo Chigi) between Mengozzi and Government should be emerged next Thursday chief executive of the company. His place will be take temporarily by Marco... more
AirlinesAlitalia Affair (13): Buttiglione's pronouncement
Rome, Italy - "No to recapitalization"
Talking with journalists, Minister of EU Policies Rocco Buttiglione, touched upon the Alitalia affair and the impossibility of its recapitalization in particular: "One thing is clear: it is very difficult,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines is going to open a new route Oslo-New York
Oslo, Norway - The only direct service between United States and Norway won't belong any more to Sas
American Continental Airlines said today that 18 June 2004 will open the daily route Oslo-New York. This link, operated with a Boeing 757, will be the only one to connect Norway and the United States after... more
AirlinesFinnair sees demand picking up
Helsinki, Finland - The airline report losses in the fourth-quarter
Finnair posted data of the last quarter closing year 2003 in which reported a loss of about USD 21,7 m. Chief Executive, Keijo Suila, announces 2004 will be an hard year for the company but he believes... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (12): ended the meeting of Mengozzi in Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Mengozzi: "Resignation must be given to the board"
Coming out fro Palazzo Chigi (Prime Minister office), where Francesco Mengozi met Berlusconi, Alitalia chief executive said to the reporters: "Im a Milan supporter, we spoked about soccer and the two wings... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (11): among the private individuals who could take it over Lupo Rattazzi's name pops up
Rome, Italy - Rumours about the carrier's privatization become more insistent
Since the odds that the Alitalia management may change have increased, until the announcement of a probable officialization of the resignation of chief executive Francesco Mengozzi next Thursday (see AVIONEWS),... more
HelicoptersAosta Valley: helicopters will induce artificial snow-slips
Aosta, Italy - They will operate against the snow-emergency for safer skiing courses and roads
The test of a new system which should make skiing routes and roads safer will take place next Saturday in Gressoney, in the Aosta Valley. A helicopter on stationary flight will induce an artificial snow-slip... more
AirlinesBA could participate in the capital of SN Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - It wants to cooperate with American Airlines, but consolidation in Europe is a target too
According to Rod Eddington, BA Chief Executive, British Airways could want to buy a stake in SN Brussels Airlines, the young Belgian carrier which has been recording an ongoing growth (see AVIONEWS). "The... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: Chinese Shenzhen Police takes delivery of an A-109 Power
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It's fitted with special equipment and avionics
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, is pleased to announce the delivery of an A-109 Power helicopter to the Shenzhen Police. The Power is fitted with special state of the art high tech police... more
AirlinesEgyptAir bomb hoax
Cairo, Egypt - Passengers and luggage checked
Today an EgyptAir flight from Abu Dhabi and Cairo has been forced to land in Kuwait for a supsected bomb alarm onboard. The 106 passengers and their luggage has been checked but EgyptAir officials said... more
AirlinesCheck-in via internet for Basiq Air
Amsterdam, Netherlands - New service available
Basiq Air, low-cost air company of Transavia, sterted a new service that allow all its passengers leaving from the Amsterdam-Schiphol airport to do the check-in via internet from 24 to 3 hours before the... more
IndustryFaa certification for Embraer 170
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Company waits shortly European certification
Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) relased final type certificate for the Embraer 170 airliner. The Brasilian jet can now operate over the U.S. skies and received also the Jaa (European Joint Aviation... more
IndustryBae Systems continues its negotiation with Finmeccanica
London, UK - A spokesman of the British group deny agreements with Thales
Bae System spokesperson, Richard Coltart, consulted regarding the three joint-ventures between his group and Italian Finmeccanica said Bae is negotiating only with Finmeccanica (see AVIONEWS) and he doesn’t k... more
Press releaseAirbus: Austrian Airlines receives first A-319
Toulouse, France - It will add to the eight A-320 and to the six A-321
"Austrian Airlines received its first Airbus A-319. The aircraft will join the carrier’s current Airbus single-aisle fleet, consisting of eight A-320s and six A-321s. In total Austrian Airlines has ordered s... more
SecurityLibya denies guilt in 1988 Lockerbie bombing (2): Britain wants to "clarify"
London, UK - A Tony Blair speakerman intervened
Tony Blair speakerman said Britain wants to "clarify" Libyan Prime Minister's comment over 1988 Lockerbie disaster and concerning which Libya accepted to pay a compensation to the victims to improve relationships... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force aircraft delivers sanitary material in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Donated by some Italian firms
A large amount of sanitary material, including drugs unavailable in loco, has been recently delivered in Iraq. The firms Keridon, Ethicon and Aventis/Lepeti have supplied antibiotics, dermatologic products,... more
Science and technologyA shoulder-launched mini-UAV by Rafael
Haifa, Israel - The Skylark weighs only 6 kg and can be launched by a shoulder-launcher tube
Rafael has successfully developed and tested a new model of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), the Skylark. The peculiarity of such a plane consists in its small dimensions which make its taking off possible... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines employees arrested
Miami, USA - Drug sting at Miami International Airport
At least 14 American Airlines employees has been arrested yesterday in a drug sting at Miami International Airport. The operation ended after a four-year investigation in which operated together U.S. and... more
SecurityAlitalia affair (10): Mengozzi called by Letta
Rome, Italy - As revealed by press sources
Alitalia's chief executive, Francesco Mengozzi, has been apparently called by Under-Secretary of State Gianni Letta. Press sources revealed it. more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow (2): Eurofighter
Singapore - It is being offered the Typhoon to modernize Singapore Air Force
Eurofighter syndicate, which represents the aerospace companies performing the designing and, now, the marketing for EF-2000 Typhoon fighter, is attending Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow. The aim of... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace Airshow: Rafael
Singapore - The Israeli Rafael is showing its main products on defence and crews / means safety
The Israeli Rafael is attending such an important aerospace airshow by showing its relevant products concerning defence sector. First of all, the Skylark mini-UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in order to... more
AccidentsLibya denies guilt in 1988 Lockerbie bombing
London, UK - Announcements in a Bbc interview
Lybia, which in August 2003 agreed to pay a USD 2.7bn compensation to the victims of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing (see AVIONEWS), denies its guilty in the bombing. Prime Minister, Shokri Ghanem, said to... more