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HelicoptersNew Dutch Apaches in Afghanistan
Amsterdam, Holland - Parliament would be willing to give a green light for sending further six helicopters to the area
Dutch international military effort for area stabilization missions is increasing. Parliament is willing to authorize the sending of further AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to Afghanistan and it seems... more
PeopleActivists protest about Nato radar
Budapest, Hungary - Greenpeace and other conservation groups against a radar provided by Alenia
In these days on mount Mecsek on a protected nature reserve in the southern Hungary, Greenpeace and other conservation groups are protesting against a NATO radar. The radar station will be provide by Alenia,... more
AccidentsMonte Lupone accident: air rescue to court today
Latina, Italy - Captain Poggiali died in the plane crash
The people in charge of air rescue at Ciampino airport Riccardo Manduzio, Marco Florissi and Maurizio Cappellano, will be trialled today, at Rome's Court-house, with the charge of interrupting the research... more
IndustryLockheed Martin on the top for production agreements in 2003
Washington, USA - The 2003 fiscal report on USA defence spending has been published
The USA defence spending fiscal report has been recently published by US Department of Defense concerning companies which had been able to sign defence sector agreements with the best financing amount.... more
PeopleBritish pilots exasperated by security measures
London, UK - They are meeting today in the USA
A delegation of British civil pilots is meeting today in the USA to discuss the hardships caused by the tightening of anti-terrorism safety measures. Pilots are exasperated by the obligations imposed by... more
HelicoptersThe CH-149 combat ready soon again
Winnipeg, Canada - Technical problems due to fuel leaks are about to be definitively solved
After causing some worries for technicians and crews (see for details AVIONEWS), the CH-149 Cormorant (a specific EH-101 version) could start flying soon again in order to perform all the assigned tasks.... more
DefenseUS Air Force's priorities according to Secretary James G. Roche
Washington, USA - Special operations, close-air support and battlefield management
US Air Force Secretary, Dr. James G. Roche, has recently pointed out the USAF operative requirements consisting of men and means during the next years. In his opinion, the effectiveness of three kinds... more
IndustryNorthwest Florida Management awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Northwest Florida Management, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $6,806,318 fixed-price, incentive-fee with award-fee contract to provide for F-16 aircraft flight line maintenance for 14 each... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $9,650,784 firm-fixed-price contract for purchase of AN/APG-73 radar receivers (spares) used on F/A-18 E/F aircraft. Work will... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Taca’s Airbus 300
El Salvador, San Salvador - An hydraulic system trouble forced an Airbus to an emergency landing
A Salvadorean Airbus 300 belonging to Taca Airline and flying from Nicaragua to San Francisco (Usa) made an emergency landing in the San Salvador’s airport. The airplane flew over the airport for about a... more
PeopleBomb on the flight Ancona-Roma: notice of judicial investigation for the two artificers and a physician
Ancona, Italy - The mystery starts to clear up
The investigation into the case of the bomb found onboard an Atr operated by Alitalia leaving from Ancona to Rome, has come to an end. Three people are being investigated: two artificers, Giuseppe Cocci... more
AirlinesAirlines complain: "Single Sky" aviation plan is not good enough
Europe - Despite improvements, there is still a lot of work to do for the "Single Sky" project
Airlines are not satisfied by the final product regarding the "Single European Sky". Single Sky regulations are a good signal but not good enough to let the system working a treat. Airlines complain especially... more
PeopleFAA Commercial Space Office is developing Crew Safety Guidelines for RLVs
Usa - Public safety requires regulations
The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is developing crew safety guidelines for Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs). Existing regulations meets only minimal requirements such as crew r... more
AerospaceThe two American robots are still working on Mars
Washington, Usa – Spirit and Opportunity go ahead on the Mars’s surface exploration
The two American robots Spirit and Opportunity, landed on Mars respectively on 4th and 24th of January, are still working on the planet’s surface. Nasa scientists that are following missions on Mars r... more
PeopleEurocontrol wins ATC Maastricht 2004 Award with its tactical control system
Maastricht, Netherlands - Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System (ETFMS) allowed Eurocontrol to win an important prize.
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, won the 2004 ATC Maastricht Jane’s Award for its Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System (ETFMS). The ETFMS introduced on February 2... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts costs
London, United Kingdom - Passengers carrying luggage by themselves and new airplanes to save money
Ryanair, Irish national-flag airline, is developing new ideas to cuts costs on flights facing, in the first 3 months of the 2004, its only historical loss. Ryanair started buying new airplanes without... more
DefenseF-117A retirement Proposal Expected to draw Hill Scrutiny
Usa – U.S. Air Force continues its policy of plane’s retirement
U.S. Air force is continuing in reducing its air fleet. In the near future a five Lockheed Martin F-117A Nighthawk retirement proposal is expected to draw Hill Scrutiny. Retired F-117A will be replaced... more
HelicoptersOld but useful tanks to extend the Marines helicopter fuel reserve
Washington, USA - This solution was already tested during the Desert Storm
263rd Squadron's CH-46 Sea Knight Marines helicopters will have an extended internal fuel capability thanks to a solution which could apparently seem voted to lower costs but it appears an effective one.... more
DefenseRaytheon participates to the production of the Joint Common Missile
Washington, USA - This company wants to propose again the success of Tow and replace Hellfire
Raytheon will partecipate to the production of the Joint Common Missile (JCM), a guided air-to-surface rocket which has to be studied in order to replace US Army's AGM-114 Hellfire missiles thanks to a... more
AerospaceBoeing tests orbital introduction for the new US defence satellite system
Washington, USA - This system will have to defend the United States and their allies against several missile threats
Boeing has successfully completed the launch of a multi-staged spacecraft able to carry the new satellite defence system called DSP (Defense Support Program). Such a system will have to be able to defend... more
CuriositiesHornet on Ebay for the highest bidder
Washington, USA - An F/A-18A for 'merely' USD 1m
A US Navy acrobatic squad F/A-18A Hornet (the Blue Angel) is being sold on the well known bidding provider on line site, Ebay. The company which has put it up for sale, Landa and Associates, states it... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, and L1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a bevel gear crack and prevent failure of the bevel gear, loss of torque to the main rotor system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202 -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wires, which could result in an uncommanded shutdown of an engine during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-11-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia affair (5): European Commissioner Monti points out the trend followed by major carriers in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Three or four carriers of global relevance after the Air France-KLM alliance. Alitalia must respect the rules
The alliance between Alitalia and KLM seems to be step by step developed contextually with the evolution of European Commission’s point of view about its feasibility for which recently European Commissioner f... more
Latest newsF/A-18 Hornet's HUD are 1000
Washington, USA - Rockwell Collins has provided for the 1000th Head-up-Display for this Boeing's aircraft
Rockwell Collins, after starting its delivery for the first F/A-18 Hornet versions in 1977 and after supplying more than 600, has reached its 1000th HUD (Head-up-Display) produced and fixed on this Boeing... more
SecurityAir-traffic controllers' strikes: cancelled that on 20th February
Rome, Italy - Postponed to 21st March with the other agitations
The air-traffic controllers' strike planned for 20th February has been cancelled. It will be combined with those announced for 12th, 13th and 21st March in a single day of strike on 21st March 2004 from... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect material defects in the inboard ends of the outer skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer at Station Xh=7.234, which could lead to cracks and an associated loss of strength in the attachments, and consequent reduced structura
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-213-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inadvertent release of the fire switch pushbutton on the overhead fire extinguisher control panel with the switch guard closed, which could result in an uncommanded engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-267-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of an emergency slide or slide/raft to fully inflate during an emergency situation, which could impede an evacuation and result in 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-84-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models FU24-954 and FU24A-954
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-38-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryThe 7E7 is to develop through a virtual environment
Washington, USA - Dassault and Boeing to cooperate for the new production system
Dassault and Boeing will cooperate to design a virtual environment for engineering and producing the new 7E7 airliner. It will be possible operate jointly and constantly in order to formulate all the production... more
AirlinesNew link from Ancona Airport to Copenaghen
Ancona, Italy - It is to be ready by next June 19
It will be possible to reach Copenaghen from Ancona Airport by next June 19. In fact, it will be inaugurated a weekly flight by Atlantic carrier. The basic aim is to gain tourists from northern Europe... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles air company announces innovations
Rome, Italy - It will inaugurate domestic and international flights
The Italian carrier, Alpi Eagles, announces innovations regarding its connections. From next summer, in fact, it will inaugurate flights from Venice to Budapest, Ibiza and Tunis; moreover, there will be... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines announces some novelties
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They regard business and first classes
Malaysia Airlines carrier has announced novelties about business and first classes regarding intercontinental flights. There will be promotional fares for the most important Asian, Eastern and Australian... more
AccidentsUstica 24 years later
Rome, Italy - Tonight on Raitre a special about the trial
On 27th June 1980, a few seconds before 9 pm, a DC-9 I-TIGI by Itavia flying from Bologna to Palermo disappeared from the radar screens of the control tower of the Rome-Ciampino airport. After several... more
AirlinesNew flight Rome-Detroit
Rome, Italy - The air company Klm/Northwest, next May 13, will inaugurate it
The Klm/Northwest air company, from next May 13, will inaugurate flights from Rome to Detroit. The connection, that will remain operative until October 30, will leave to the 11,20am from Fiumicino and... more
AirlinesAir France and Klm alliance: a control holding in April will be establish
Paris, France - Immutate the liveries for five years
After the fusion between the air companies Air France and Klm, sanctioned moreover from the Ue Commission the last week, in April a new control holding of the two carriers will be constitute. In April... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Improved aviation safety through more effective channelling of information"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (European People's Party)
Written question E-0132/04 by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (15 January 2004). Subject: Improved aviation safety through more effective channelling of information. "The... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Collection of biometric data at 'Eleftherios Venizelos' airport of Athens (Greece)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (Group of the European United Left)
Written question E-0152/04 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (19 January 2004). Subject: Collection of biometric data at 'Eleftherios Venizelos' airport, their processing by... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia affair: it is going to be a decisive week
Rome, Italy - Set is complicated
This stating week is probably going to be a decisive one for the Alitalia affair. Set is quite complicated due to the presence of several subjects involved in the industrial negotiation which has been... more
Fair and showsGeneral Perrone Compagni appointed Director of aeronautical ordnance
Rome, Italy - As notified by Palazzo Chigi
General inspector Giovanni Perrone Compagni has been appointed general Director of aeronautical ordnance. Palazzo Chigi notified the assignment on 13th February. more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Aviation safety"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Brice Hortefeux (European people's party)
Written question P-0158/04 by Brice Hortefeux (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (19 January 2004). Subject: Aviation safety. "The airline disaster at Sharm el-Sheikh, where a Boeing 737 belonging... more
Science and technologyRunways will get more efficient: the first exercises in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Also the environment will benefit from a better use of runways
The first phase of an initiative for the improvement of the efficiency of runways, promoted by Eurocontrol (Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation), BIAC (Brussels International Airport Authority),... more
Science and technologyDelays: Zurich is the worst, but Italy does not shine either
Brussels, Belgium - In spite of the delays, punctuality has been improving in Europe
As already published on AVIONEWS, Zurich is number one, with 29%, for the percentage of delayed flights according to the classification published by Aea (Association of European Airlines). The major Italian... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: success in Italy for the Belgian airline
Rome, Italy - 500 thousand passengers in 2003
SN Brussels Airlines celebrates a year of success in Italy. The Belgian carrier, in fact, has recorded 500 thousand passengers flying on its routes to and from Italy in 2003, connecting Brussels-Schengen... more
IndustryThe Gripen makes SAAB Aerospace fly
Linkoping, Sweden - 2003 ended with an increasing income thanks to sales growth
SAAB closed 2003 well. Data would indicate an income increase (even if light) and a sales growth (most of all abroad) which is greater than the last years trend. Numbers show a defence sector sales amount... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "EIB loan to Schiphol Airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexander de Roo (Group of the Greens)
Written question P-0231/04 by Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (22 January 2004). Subject: EIB loan to Schiphol Airport. "For the financing of its fifth runway (known as the 'Polderbaan'),... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman successfully tests its systems for the E-10A - MC2A programme
Melbourne, USA - The production of the US command and control platform moves on
The production of the new MC2A platform (Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft) is being carried on in the United States. Northrop Grumman has recently successfully completed its systems tests in order... more
IndustryEmbraer and Lockheed Martin for US Army aerial surveillance
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin has chosen the ERJ-145 as its surveillance systems platform
Lockeed Martin and Embraer are going to cooperate for producing the new reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft in response to the US Army's specification on the so called ACS programme (Aerial Common... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft cuts power line but continues its flight
Grosseto, Italy - It caused a black-out on mount Amiata
A small tourism aircraft - its specifications and route are unknown - which was flying over Campagnatico, near Paganico, in the province of Grosseto, cut the cables of the power line yesterday around 3:20... more