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AirlinesSeven Group-Azzurra Air: postponed the acquisition of Air Littoral
Rome, Italy - It has been declared by the President Capalbo to AVIONEWS
Reached at the telephone by AVIONEWS Fausto Capalbo, President of Azzurra Air that is headed by the investment fund Seven Group, has declared that within the first days of the next week the acquisition... more
AirlinesAlitalia Issue (2). Lunardi: "It would be advisable to pass the privatization decree before Christmas"
Rome, Italy - If the engagements of the Government will permit it
"If among all the other things to do we could be able to succeeded in doing this too, it would be advisable" it is with these words that the Minister to the Infrastructures and the Transports, Pietro Lunardi,... more
AirlinesAlitalia issue: Falomi (Ds): "No to the privatization without the industrial plan"
Rome, Italy - The examination of the decree of Alitalia privatization is in course at the Senate
The examination of the decree of Alitalia privatization is in course at the Senate. Senator Falomi (Ds) has asserted that "The pretension of the Government to start the procedure of Alitalia privatization... more
IndustryPentagon suspends the Boeing commission
New York, Usa - For suspected use of illegitimate means in its allocation to the company
The Pentagon has decided to suspend the commission for 100 aircraft for the in-flight refuelling of the jet of the American Air Force that was at first adjudicated to Boeing. The decision, that follows... more
AirlinesTassone: "There is a need of unity for the Alitalia management"
Rome, Italy - But the vice-minister does not confirm a possible change in the company's management
"I don't comment the indiscretions of the press, there are proposals" with these words the vice-minister to the Infrastructures and to the Transports Mario Tassone has answered the reporters about the... more
Science and technologyMexico: journalists aboard with knives and cutters
Mexico City, Mexico - To prove the scarcity of the measures of surveillance adopted in the international airport
They went on board with knives and cutters without being sensed by the security systems of the international airport of Mexico City. Fortunately they were not terrorists but only three journalists of the... more
IndustryBoeing, as well, will take part to the project for the manufacturing of the X-43C hypersonic aircraft
Rome, Italy - It will be seven times faster than sound speed
Boeing, jointly with Nasa and US Air Force, will take part to the new X-43C aircraft project concerning the construction of three prototypes between 2003 and 2005. For the manufacturing of this plane,... more
AirlinesPositive outcome for SN Brussels Airlines: + EUR 2m
Brussels, Belgium - Great results for the end of the third quarter
SN Brussels Airlines con be really proud of the results attained from July to September 2003. The third quarter closed with EUR 153.8m, that is an increase of 17% and a net profit of EUR 2m, compared to... more
AirlinesAir transport: stable revenues for Klm in November
Rome, Italy - Increased the routes on Central and Southern Atlantic
Revenues of the Dutch airline Klm remain stable for November. During that month revenues for passengers switched to EUR 4.69m against EUR 4.71m for 2002 same time-frame. As a consequence the capacity offered... more
Science and technologyFirst flight in 2004 for the Alenia's new Uav aircraft
Turin, Italy - Forecasted a triennial investment from EUR 15 m to EUR 20 m
The new Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) aircraft of Alenia Aeronautica will have its first fly in the 2004. It was announced some days ago by the General Vice-Director of the company, Carmelo Cosentino.... more
HelicoptersIraq: the Roa's choppers completed their 500th mission
Baghdad, Iraq - They are dislocated in the aerial base of Tallil
The three helicopters HH-3F "Pelican" belonging to the 6th Reparto Operativo Autonomo (Independent Operating Unit) of the 15th Flight of the 9th Aerial Brigade in the base of Tallil within the Italian... more
AerospacePresented today in Rome the report for a common European policy for Space, Defence and Security
Rome, Italy - Stefano Silvestri: "It is rather a political decision problem than a financial problem"
Today in Rome the international report commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to European politicians and experts in defence and space fields which foresees the "Conception of a global space policy,... more
Science and technologyIt is "Falco" the first Uav made in Italy: the details
Cagliari, Italy - The comments after the success of the first flight
"Falco", the first Uav entirely designed and developed in Italy by the Galileo Avionica, carried out its first flight successfully in November 25 in the Poligono Sperimentale Interforze di Salto di Quirra... more
PeopleUe's green light about British Airways-Iberia alliance?
Brussels, Belgium - The official decision is waited for December 10
The official judgement by the Ue Antitrust is to be known only in December 10, but it seems very likely at this point, judging from the absence of bad news, that the imminent alliance between British Airways... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air must pay by today EUR 11m
Montepellier, France - If the air company will not pay the first installment will have to give Air Littoral up
Today is the last day available for Azzurra Air to pay EUR 11m, amount fixed by the Tribunal of Trade of Montepellier for the acquisition of the French air company Air Littoral (see AVIONEWS). Couple... more
HelicoptersHelisureste bought the fifth Agusta 109E Power
Alicante, Spain - It will be delivered end December 2003
The Helicopteros of Sureste added to its fleet the fifth Agusta 109E Power, which will be delivered by the end of 2003. This fully equipped helicopter will operate in Alicante for the missions of Air Ambulance,... more
CuriositiesRecord auction for Concorde
London, Uk - Collected more than EUR 1m, that will be given in beneficence
A beneficence auction with Concorde's parts and objects held yesterday in London, near the Bohnams Auctions at the Olympia Exhibition Center, has allowed to collect a sum much more higher than that of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is able to extinguish an engine fire, should one occur
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-247-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent people on board the airplane from striking their heads on exposed metal frames in the tailcone area, which could cause injury and delay or impede their evacuation during an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-08-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesBritish Airways denies: none of our pilots talked to the Air Force One
Washington, Usa - The news was diffused by Cnn
An American spokesperson for British Airways, Honor Verrier, denied the news diffused by Cnn and published in the front-page of many newspapers, according to which a pilot of the British carrier saw, and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked, corroded, or fractured carriage spindles and to prevent severe flap asymmetry, which could result in reduced control or loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-249-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent degradation/loss of rudder feel and centering, which could result in increased pilot workload and could lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-140-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365 N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leakage, toxic fumes inside the cabin creating a fire hazard that could lead to a fire and smoke in the cabin, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-09-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lever, loss of braking ability on the ground or loss of yaw control in flight, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-07-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesIt's born Jetstar, the new Qantas low-cost
Sydney, Australia - It will be operational in May 2004
The Australian airline Qantas announced that next May will launch a new low-cost air company: Jetstar. The new Australian "star" will give its English rival Virgin Blue a rough time, and the first tickets... more
PeopleDe Palacio: "The cheap prices of the low-cost carriers should not be the result of state aids"
Rome, Italy - The Ue Commissioner to the Transports has said she is for the free competition principle
The presence of the low-cost airlines is a positive fact as long as their cheap prices are not the result of violations to the free competition principle. It is what has been declared today in Rome by... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Nov. 25, 2003, a delivery order amount of $8,721,399 as part of a $17,062,366 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopters.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp., awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov. 25, 2003, a $19,380,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 68 Serviceable Engines for the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior aircraft. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
The Boeing Co., Wichita Modification and Developmental Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $20,011,232 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1228) to exercise... more
AirlinesSas foresees a cost reduction of almost EUR 2bn
Oslo, Norway - The air company will be divided into 11 societies
Referring to what declared by the Sas Director for Media Relations, Hans Ollongren, to the Norwegian newspaper 'Aftenposten' to the five air companies (Scandinavian Airlines, Braathens, Wideroe, Blue 1... more
HelicoptersCollision between 2 Usa Black Hawk in Iraq: the cause was hostile fire
Washington, Usa - The news was declared by Colonel Joe Anderson
It was not an incident or a human error that led to the crash between the two Usa Black Hawk happened a few weeks ago on Mosul, in the North of Iraq (see AVIONEWS). To provoke the tragedy, that costed... more
Press releaseGermanwings: reservable from tomorrow flights of the summery timetable 2004
Milan, Italy - The new destination of the carrier from the end of March is Dublin
"From the 7pm of tomorrow, on Tuesday 2 of December, will be reservable some of the Germanwings flights for the next summery timetable, the period from March 28 to October 30, 2004. The new Germanwings... more
PeoplePakistan and India to resume air links
New Delhi, India - After their suspension in December 2001
The air links between India and Pakistan could be resumed very soon, thanks to the recent agreement for the ceasing of the fire between the governments of the two countries. The air links were suspended... more
IndustryBoeing accepted today the resignation of its Chairman and CEO Phil Condit
Chicago, Usa - Harry Stonecipher will take his place
Today Boeing announced that its Board of Directors accepted the resignation of the Chairman and CEO Phil Condit (62), appointing as his successor for both positions Harry C. Stonecipher (67), who will... more
Press releaseAermacchi signed a contract with IAF for the provision of 30 primary trainers SF-260EA
Varese, Italy - The first aircraft delivery is planned by the beginning of 2005
"Aermacchi has recently signed a contract with the Italian Air Force for the purchasing of 30 primary trainers SF-260EA, in a new configuration to meet the requirements of the Italian Air Force. As agreed... more
DefenseMartino is consulting with the Ministers of the Defense of the Nato countries
Brussels, Belgium - The talks started today and are to end tomorrow
The Italian Minister of the Defense, Antonio Martino, is meeting today and tomorrow in Brussels his counterparts of the Nato countries, within consultations scheduled at a periodic level. Moreover there... more
AirportsIraq: repatriated the bodies of the Spanish secret agents
Madrid, Spain - On board of the Airbus A-310 there was also the only survivor to the attack
Repatriated yesterday the bodies of the seven agents of the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia slaughtered Saturday in an ambush near Suwaira, 30 km south of Baghdad, while they were returning from a mission.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Paola Cambria, new head of the relationships with the press of the carrier
Rome, Italy - She replaces Enrico Lepri
"Paola Cambria is from today the new responsible of the relationships with the press of Alitalia", said it in an official notice released from the Italian airline, that continues "To Enrico Lepri, than... more
AerospaceFailed the launch of a satellite in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Destroyed 13 minutes after taking off
The control centre of Tanegashima spaceport (Japan) ordered the destruction of the booster rocket H-2a thirteen minutes after its launch, occurred at 1.33 pm local time, due to a fault in the control... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand. "Frodo" flies on Wellington for the "Return of the King" world premiere
Rome, Italy - The airline has launched a fourth airplane dedicated to "The Lord of Rings"
"The Air New Zealand B-747/400 with the images of 'Frodo', the protagonist of the trilogy 'The Lord of Rings', will fly at a low altitude on the bay of Wellington. It will head over the city, bend towards... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 and R-44 II helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bolt that secures parts of the main rotor swashplate and attaches the tail rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-24-51 ; 2003-SW-48-AD ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY model R44 and R44... more
Science and technologyIndia confirms its interest for Galileo
New Delhi, India - Great political agreement between EU and India
A couple of days ago in New Delhi, India confirmed its interest to take part to the European satellite navigation project called Galileo (see AVIONEWS), now it remains only to open up negotiations to reach... more
Civil aviationIn England a man was stopped because suspected to plan a terrorist attack on a plane
London, Great Britain - Found a small quantity of explosive in his house
The 24 years-old Sajidt Badat, of Pakistani origins, was arrested on Wednesday in Gloucester (England) because he is suspected to be planning a new terrorist attack, probably on a London-New York flight,... more
AccidentsAircraft crash in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - No one survived
On Saturday afternoon, November 29, an Antonov 26 going from Boende - 600 kilometres North of the capital - to Kinshasa crashed straight after taking off, causing the death of the 26 passengers on board... more
Press releaseAirbus: Sichuan Airlines orders four A-319s
Toulouse, France - The airplanes will be delivered from 2004 to 2005
"Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus for four A-319s, becoming a new customer for the type. The aircraft, powered by IAE V2500 engines, are scheduled for delivery from 2004 to 2005. The... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in December 2003
Rome, Italy -
NBAA SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART 91 OPERATORS…Dec. 2, Atlanta, Ga.; Dec. 3, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Dec. 5, Washington, D.C. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. FOUR-HOUR COURSE ON "COMPLYING W... more
DefenseIndia: the new Russian defence missile succeeded the test
New Dheli, India - The test was carried out in India
Yesterday, on the Chandipur proving ground in the Orissa state (India), the tests of the new Russian ground-to-air missile were carried out, according to the annual checks of missile systems in service... more
Latest newsRussia modifies its Su-33
Moscow, Russia - The new naval aircraft is "under examination"
Russia is testing its new multi-purpose naval aircraft, which has the properties of a fighter, bomber and strike-fighter, and it's a modification of its Su-33, launched in serial production in 2001 for... more
Science and technologyThe original billionaire Bertrand Piccard throws a new challenge
Geneva, Switzerland - He wants to go around the world on board of a solar energy aircraft
The billionaire who, after many attempts, succeeded in 1999 to go around the world in a balloon without making any intermediate stop, winning over the English billionaire Richard Branson (owner of the... more
Latest news"Change of the guard" in the management of the European Air Group
Wycombe, Great Britain - The Italian general Gargini takes the place of the Spanish Rubio Villamayor
Yesterday, November 27, Lieutenant General of Spanish Air Force Ricardo Rubio Villamayor had formally handover his post as the Director of the European Air Group (EAG) to Major General Giampiero Gargini,... more