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IndustryBoeing reports a quarterly dividend of 17% per share
Chicago, Usa - It will be payable in March
The Boeing Board of Directors stated, after a meeting occurred last Tuesday, that the company recorded a quarterly dividend of 17% per share, which will be payable March 5, 2004 to shareholders at the... more
AirlinesRyanair loses the appeal on the London-Strasbourg flights
Paris, France - The low-cost carrier will appeal again
The court of Nancy has rejected today the appeal of Ryanair regarding the economic aids received from the Chamber of Commerce of Strasbourg, linked to its flights between Strasbourg and London-Stansted.... more
Press releaseSea (2): Giorgio Fossa quits Milan airports' handling society
Milan, Italy - It will be effective from next Tuesday, December 23, 2003
As anticipated today from AVIONEWS, we publish the official press release from Sea on the resignation of Giorgio Fossa: "In the course of the meeting of SEA SpA's board of directors, that it was held this... more
DefenseUsa: 6 new multinational exercises against the weapons of mass destruction
Washington, Usa - Italy is partecipating
Six new multinational exercises against the weapons of mass destruction were decided today, at the end of the two-day-meeting held in Washington with the representatives of 16 countries adherent to the... more
AirlinesApparently Royal Jordanian wants to fly back to Baghdad
Amman, Jordania - Experts seems to disagree
According to Jordanian press the airline President, Samer Majali apparently announced the intention to restart the Amman-Baghdad flights, stopped after the accident occurred in November 22, when a Dhl... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models AE-3007A1, AE-3007A1/1, AE-3007A1/3, AE 3007A3, AE 3007A1E, and AE 3007A1P
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-19-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyUsa: the "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" changed its name
Washington, Usa - It was entitled to the American entertainer Bob Hope
The "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" has officially changed its name in order to be entitled to the memory of the great American entertainer Bob Hope. The news was already released in November (see... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS exclusive: a new President for Sea
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bengini to succeed Giorgio Fossa in the society' managment
A change is about to take place in the managment of Sea, the society controlled by the Milan city council, with a participation of the Province, that manages the airports of Linate and Malpensa. Today... more
PeopleUsa and Ue reached an agreement about the air passengers personal data
Brussels, Belgium - Reducing their number and the period of conservation in the archives
The European Union and the United States have finally confirmed the achievement of an agreement regarding the transmission of the personal data of the air passengers who enter the American territory, within... more
Science and technologyFiumicino and Malpensa alerted for the Sars case in Taiwan
Rome, Italy - But today the government denies new cases
After the news of a new Sars case in Taiwan the Italian Health Secretary Sirchia has decided to alert the airports of Rome and Milan in order to have them ready to restore the sanitary controls on the... more
Weather forecastsThe Wright brothers turn 100: the attempt to emulate the historical flight sinks in the mud
North Caroline, Usa - Cnn filmed the failure
Unfortunately it finished in the mud (while Cnn was filming and broadcasting the sad images) yesterday's attempt to emulate, in occasion of the centenary of the first engined flight made by the Wright... more
PeopleAustralia: a new Uav mini-chopper
Sydney, Australia - It's name is Mantis and was designed and manufactured by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
It took nearly three years of job, but finally the Csiro (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) was successful in creating a new mini-helicopter Vtol Uav (vertical take-off unmanned... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter's crash in Ukraina
Kiev, Ukraina - Three casualties
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has apparently announced the crash of a Mil Mi-8 belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the Eastern part of the country, in the region of Sumi. The victims of what... more
AccidentsFrench military aircraft crashes (2). The plane was carrying paratroopers
Paris, France - The victims are the members of the crew
According to the Bbc the military aircraft crashed today in France is a Casa CN-235. The incident happened this morning at 10:30 and it seems that the aircraft was carrying paratroopers who launched themselves... more
Press releaseOpened in Rome the new offices of Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - In the Carducci street's new seat
"The Quatar ambassador, SE Ali Faha Al-Hajri, the Yemen ambassador, Mohamed Saleh Al-Hilaly, the Oman ambassador, SE Yehia Al-Arimi, and the young sheik Youssuf Jassem Jabor Al-Thani belonging to the family... more
AccidentsFrench military aircraft crashes
Arege, France - Six the victims
According to an official notice released by a spokesperson of the regional government of Arege, a military aircraft still to be identified has crashed in the south-west zone of the country: six are the... more
Science and technologyLondon Airports: Iata applauds UK Government decision
London, UK - Its aim is to increase the capacity
Iata welcomes the decision by the UK Government to move ahead with much needed expansion of the London area airport capacity. Commenting on the British Government decision, Giovanni Bisignani, Iata... more
IndustryEUR 120m contract for Thales
Paris, France - It will have to provide avionics for the Malaysian government
The electronics and defence French group Thales has been commissioned by the Malaysian government with a EUR 120m contract to provide avionics for its 18 Sukhoi 30 MKM. The integration will be carried... more
AirportsUsa: celebrations for the centenarian of the motor flight at Kitty Hawk
Washington, Usa - Repeated the first flight of the Wright brothers
Many celebrations are scheduled today in the United States for the first centenarian of the flight of the Wright brothers. Today at Kitty Hawk, the locality that was theatre of the enterprise, happened... more
Fair and showsUsa: Palestinian hijacker escapes death sentence
Washington, Usa - Thanks to an agreement
He pleaded guilty of 95 charges (among which homicide, attempted homicide and conspiracy) obtaining therefore, thanks to an agreement, a sentence of three consecutive life terms avoiding the death penalty.... more
DefenseNew Israeli missilistic test
Middle East - The Arrow missile has been tested
Tested yesterday successfully the anti-missile missile Arrow, known also with the name of Hetz. According to what has been declared by the Israeli Army the missile intercepted and then perfectly centered... more
AirlinesAirlines' tickets will cost less
Brussels, Belgium - The trend is a price slide
In an article released in the today's occasion of the centenary of the flight, Aea's (Association of European Airlines) general secretary, Ulrich Shulte-Strathaus reassured that the trend in airlines'... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 298 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $298,218,000 ceiling amount modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0364) for the procurement... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $10,943,469 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more
IndustryTestore: "In February the decision about Finmeccanica 2"
Turin, Italy - When the activities of the work group are to be finished
Within February of the next year it is to know if there will be a Finmeccanica 2. The news was released last Monday by the general executive manager and general manager of the society, Roberto Testore.... more
AirlinesBrussels-New York non-stop from May 2004
Brussels, Belgium - New code-share between SN Brussels Airlines and American Airlines
Starting from May 2004 you can fly directly everyday from Brussels to New York, without having to make stop-overs, thanks to a new code-share agreement between SN Brussels Airlines and American Airlines.... more
Fair and showsA new Ceo for Cessna
Washington, Usa - Jack J. Pelton took over from Charlie Johnson
Cessna Aircraft Co, the main industry for the construction of light business jet, has now a new Ceo and President. It is Jack J. Pelton, who since last Friday took over from Charlie Johnson with immediate... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines starts to fly
Atene, Greece - Its airplanes will maintain the original hull
Olympic Airlines, the airline that has replaced Olympic Airways, has begun its flights last Friday with the Atene-Cairo route. The historical company founded by Aristotle Onassis in the Fifties and then... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, C1, L, L1, AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3 and D, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2 and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hoist pyrotechnic squib electrical control unit, lack of adequate current to activate the hoist pyrotechnic squib, an inability of the pilot to cut the rescue hoist cable in the event of cable entanglement or
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-15-AD; Amendment... more
Military aviationContract: "Aerial forest-firefighting services in Regione Lazio - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S235 of 5 December 2003 I-Rome: aerial forest-firefighting services Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: Regione... more
Science and technologyContract: "Bar management services in Fiumicino airport - Rome, Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S236 of 6 December 2003 I-Fiumicino: bar management services Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: E.N.A.C.... more
Science and technologyContract: "Miscellaneous furniture and equipment in Falconara Marittima airport - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S238 of 10 December 2003 I-Falconara Marittima: miscellaneous furniture and equipment Contract award notice - Supplies This contract is covered by the Government... more
Science and technologyContract: "baggage-handling system in Airport Marconi of Bologna - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S240 of 12 December 2003 I-Bologna: baggage-handling system Contract notice - Utilities - Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity: Aeroporto... more
Weather forecastsUsa: protests at the inauguration of the new annex of the National Air and Space Museum
Washington, Usa - Because of the presence of the B-29 Enola Gay
Today the National Air and Space Museum has inaugurated in an enormous hangar in the Dulles international airport, 40 km from Washington, a new annex in order to host a huge exposition of the aircraft... more
IndustryThe new Pratt & Whitney's PW615 turbine engine takes off
Quebec, Canada - Certification is scheduled for 2005
The new Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW615 turbine engine still in the developping phase has succesfully achieved its first 8 hour- run and completed a number of performance and characterization tests. The... more
IndustryNext year the new Safire jet will fly for the first time
Opa-Locka, Usa - It passed the wind tunnel testing
The new Safire jet passed all the wind tunnel tests and will be ready to fly by next year, while deliveries are foreseen for 2006. The new aircraft will cost USD 1.395m, it represents the new generation... more
PeopleLos Angeles Times: armored doors can cause incidents on board
Washington, Usa - But Faa insist on their usefullness
They were installed on board of the Usa airplanes in order to avoid another September 11 but, like all the security systems, also the armored doors can create problems. It is what has been written by the... more
AirportsEconomic class syndrome: researchers from Milan unveil more risk factors
Chicago, Usa - Among which Dna and contraceptive pill
Some researchers of the Milan’s university published on the American magazine Archives of Internal Medicines a study entitled "Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Air Travel - Interaction With Thrombophilia a... more
IndustryEmbraer presented the new F-5BR
Sao Jose, Brazil - The supersonic fighter has a crucial role for Brazilian Air Force
Recently the new supersonic fighter Embraer F-5BR was officially presented in a ceremony, which saw the participation of the high-ranked Brazilian Air Force (FAB) officers, representatives of partners... more
HelicoptersSAS Flight Academy expands its helicopter training program
Stockholm, Sweden - New agreement with Proflight Nordic AB
SAS Flight Academy reached an agreement with Proflight Nordic AB, which trains helicopter pilots since 1970, and it will incorporate in its training courses the Proflight Basic Helicopter Training, the... more
DefenseAircraft and helicopters used to stop guerrilla in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - 70 victims
The guerrilla between the Maoists' insurgents and the Monarchists continues in Nepal, killing 1.200 people since it restarted in August 27 after a seven-month cease-fire. The government is firmly determined... more
PeopleSouth Pole: the Australian pilot comes back home
Wellington, New Zeland - Jon Johanson flew back in New Zeland piloting his own aircraft
The vicissitude of Jon Johanson, the Australian pilot who in the last week carried out a record flight on the South Pole and then got stranded in the McMurdo military base due to a lack of fuel, has been... more
SecurityHussein "flies" in Qatar
Baghdad, Iraq - The news was released by Cnn
It seems that Saddam Hussein, captured yesterday, was been transferred by plane in the Usa military base, the site of the Central Command for the Middle East and the Indian Ocean, allocated in Qatar. According... more
Fair and showsFatal flight for Philippines' Minister of Foreign Affairs
Manila, Philippines - Blas Ople is dead
The Tokyo-Bangkok flight was fatal for Philippines' Minister of Foreign Affairs, who died yesterday in a hospital of Taiwan. Philippine diplomatic sources informed that while going to the Middle East,... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines and KLM begin interline eTicketing
Houston, Usa - Allowing customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel on both carriers
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it has implemented interline electronic ticketing with KLM, allowing customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel on... more
PeoplePassengers' data: Usa and Ue nearer to a possible agreement?
Brussels, Belgium - For the moment there are no official confirmations
According to what has been published by various Usa e-papers it seems that it has been reached a probably "tentative agreement" between Usa and the European Union as far as the hot issue of the transmission... more
SecurityThe last injured of the Nassiriya massacre comes back to Italy
Rome, Italy - The airplane with the Carabiniere Antonio Altavilla on board landed this afternoon at the Ciampino airport
Antonio Altavilla, one of the Carabinieri who were seriously injured during the Nassiriya terroristic attack, has came back in his native country just in the day of the massacre's anniversary. This afternoon,... more
AirlinesThe Government aims at capitalizing Alitalia very fast
Rome, Italy - It was asserted by the undersecretary to the Economy, Gianluigi Magri
The undersecretary to the Economy, Gianluigi Magri, has asserted that the Government aims at capitalizing very fast the Alitalia airline in order to permit the negotiation of the fusion with Air France... more
DefenseToday it is the anniversary of the massacre of Nassiriya
Bagdad, Iraq - The former Carabinieri headquarters will be demolished in order to build a pediatric structure
The remains of the building that hosted the Carabinieri's headquarter, nearly swept by the terroristic attack happened exactly one month ago, November 12, that caused the dead of 19 Italians and of eleven... more
AerospaceNasa: shuttles equipped with wing-sensors
Washington, Usa - They will detect possible collisions with dockage
The committee charged to plan and control preliminary activities to Nasa’s shuttle manned flights, who have recently met for the second time, fixed that shuttles’ wings will be equipped with sensors cap... more