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DefenseParisi: "Inadequate and ill-timed the allies communications"
Kabul, Afghanistan - Regarding the information arrived to Isaf command from USA command about Shindand military operations
The secretary of Defence met this morning the ISAF commander Dan K. Mcneil. Despite the quite tones of the meeting the secretary of Defence affirmed the need of a greater communication and coordination... more
DefenseRussia will equip the strategic missile forces with the Topol-M missile system
Moscow, Russia - The deployment will be in the Saratov Region, Southern Russia
Russia's strategic missile forces will equip the Topol-M missile system with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) in the next two or three years, the commander said. General Nikolai... more
Civil aviationFAA fails the Indonesian civil aviation
Washington, USA - Due to lack of compliance with international standards
The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has failed the Indonesian civil aviation downgrading it to the air safety oversight category no. 2, in this way evidencing a real concern about the lack of... more
AccidentsA french DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin-Otter of the airforce wrecked yesterday in Egypt
Nouweiba, Egypt - The aircraft was doing a training mission in service for the Multinational observation force
The nine military on board, eight French and one Canadian died in the accident. The Twin Otter took off from the Al-Gorah and was directed to Sainte-Chaterine. It seems that the pilot sent a mayday... more
AccidentsKenya Airways plane crashed in Cameroon: no survivors
Douala, Cameroon - Found the aircraft wrecks
The wrecks of the Kenya Airways Boeing 737 plane crashed in Cameroon last May 5th (see AVIONEWS) were found in the South-West region of the country, 20 km from Douala. Unfortunately, rescuers announced... more
DefenseUSA and Russia on the way to find an agreement for the missiles defence
Washington, USA - Accord on organizing an high-level Missile Defense Talks
The Secretary of state Condoleeza Rice and the Defence secretary Robert Gate will meet their Russian counterparts in a High Level talk that will be held in the year, probably September, to find a solution... more
AirportsNew opening for Lido air station
Venice, Italy - 72 years after the first inauguration
Next May 12th, at 11:30 a.m., Venice is hosting the celebration of the Lido air station new opening, following the completion of reconstruction works performed by Nicelli SpA company. The inauguration,... more
ReportThe remains of November 12, 2001 victims for an "Inglorious" burial
Belle Harbor, USA - After almost 6 years of useless wait
The remains of some of the 265 victims of the American Airlines plane, flight 587, crashed in Belle Harbor, Queens, in November 12th, 2001, have been finally returned to relatives and closed inside 4 coffins... more
CuriositiesAir racing at the St. Flour airfield: very easy to participate
St. Flour, France - Supported by ANPAF
AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Italia and FAARA are going to promote a very interesting initiative, providing flight services for people longing to reach the St. Flour airfield, France,... more
Military aviationRussia designs a strategic aircraft without equal
Moscow, Russia - Onboard weapons control system and state-of-the-art electronic equipments
Russian engineers are developing a new strategic aircraft without equal, General Anatoli Zhijarev affirmed. This new aircraft will be able to take off from all kind of air stations, included the short... more
AirlinesNow 5 Italian cities served by Vueling
Milan, Italy - New flights from Naples and Pisa to Madrid
Vueling, the Spanish new generation airline, keeps on expanding in Italy: with Naples and Pisa, adding to Milan, Venice and Rome, the carrier establishes its operations in 5 Italian cities. Officially... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica is approaching the Slovakian market
Rome, Italy - To introduce the new generation of surveillance and targeting systems recently designed, developed and qualified for main battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and forward observers
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, is seeking to approach the Slovakian Defence and Security market. Slovakia has mastered much of the its transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern... more
PeopleItalian Defence secretary visits Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - After visiting the Italian troops the secretary will meet the Afghan President
The secretary of Defence Parisi with the Chief of staff Admiral Di Paola visited on the 6 of May the Italian troops engaged in Afghanistan. The secretary Parisi arrived in Herat at the Regional Head... more
Fair and shows“Expeditionary Forces 2007”: a showcase focusing on rapid response forces
London, United Kingdom - The technology role
On May 15-16, the Olympia Conference Centre in London, UK, is hosting the “Expeditionary Forces 2007” (EXF 2007) event, focusing on training, deployment, support and operations related to expeditionary for... more
AirportsGesac: the intercontinental direct flight to New York restarts tomorrow and for the third year in a row
Naples, Italy - For the first time the check-in will be made at Terminal 2
"The intercontinental flight to New York by Eurofly (Italian private airline in leisure sector) restarts tomorrow, on May 8, and for the third year in a row. It will be operational for all Summer season,... more
Fair and shows“EBACE 2007”: 40 aircraft exhibited
Geneva, Switzerland - On May 22-24
On May 22-24, the Geneva Palexpo Conference Center, just near the Geneva International Airport, is hosting the “EBACE 2007” (European Business Aviation Convention) annual event jointly promoted by Eur... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of May
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Gliding - 2007 EuroBeskidy Glide. Polish Aeroclub's Mountain Gliding School "ZAR", Miedzybrodzie Zywieckie, Poland. + 48 (0)33 866 10 46 http://www.glidezar.com/ Tuesday 08 - AUVSI's... more
Military aviationBoeing Australia Limited awarded Army Aviation training contract
St. Louis, USA - For approximately AUD$ 110 million
Boeing Australia Limited has been awarded a contract worth approximately AUD$110 million by the Commonwealth of Australia to provide helicopter flight and maintenance training as well as maintenance support... more
SecurityAmerican House approves an intelligence bill of USD 48 billion
Washington, USA - It's the biggest intelligence bill ever approved
It's probably caused by the inclusion of the Iraq and Afghanistan's intelligence operation but the bill approved on the 4 of May it's the clear evidence of how important intelligence services become the... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin marks 32nd consecutive A2100 success with the launch of “ASTRA 1L” satellite
Kourou, French Guyana - Aboard an “Ariane 5-ECA” launch vehicle
The “ASTRA 1L” broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SES ASTRA, an SES company (see AVIONEWS), was successfully launched last week from Kourou, French Guyana. Lift-off occ... more
IndustryA new nose for A-350 XWB plane
Toulouse, France - Derived from A-380
The “Flight International” magazine has exclusively announced that the famous French industry Airbus is going to study a new fuselage nose for the A-350 XWB (Xtra Wide Body) plane, deriving it from the... more
Civil aviationLight planes no more bound to Air Navigation Order
London, United Kingdom - Decision by CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) last week announced the Air Navigation Order (ANO) exemptions for light aircraft operating in no-transport flights. The regulation sets that the major number of... more
Press releaseBoeing names Armstrong to lead new enterprise environmental organization
Chicago, USA - To integrate and expand existing activities
Boeing has named Mary Armstrong as vice-president of Environment, Health and Safety, a new organization designed to integrate and expand the focus of the separate environmental groups and initiatives that... more
Military aviation“Spring Flag 2007”(2): schedule
Cagliari, Italy - The re-deployment on May 25th
May 7–13: the exercise will start with a deployment stage, during which the airport of Decimomannu, Cagliari, will host the arrival of personnel, aircraft and other means of Italian Air Force, Italian N... more
Military aviation“Spring Flag 2007”: the main air exercise in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - On May 7-25
On May 7-25, Sardinia will host the “Spring Flag 2007” (SF07), the main air exercise in Italy. This is a great training event promoted by Italian Air Force with the support by other national and foreign mil... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: April 2007 results
Paris, France - 6.3 million passengers
Air France-KLM has announced the April 2007 results, reporting a passenger-traffic increase by 3.1%, for up to 6,3 million customers (+0.8 percentage points compared with the same period of last year). The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between Board and Unions
Rome, Italy - The share drops 1%
According to the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, it’s a matter of few days the starting of the second phase in the Alitalia privatization. This morning the share has recorded a drop of m... more
CuriositiesIt happend today... on May 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - World War I: a German submarine U-20 sinks the RMS Lusitania, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turned many formerly... more
AccidentsCrashed a Kenya Airways plane in Cameroon
Douala, Cameroon - 115 people on board
"Kenya Airways announced that flight KQ 507 operated by a 737-800 aircraft which departed from Douala at 00:05 local time and was due to arrive in Nairobi at 06:15 but has not arrived": this is the press... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Jet Airways and Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - By next June 5th
Thanks to an agreement signed with Brussels Airlines, Jet Airways will start to operate by next June 5th the Mumbai-New York connection via Brussels. According to the Prime Minister of Belgium, Guy... more
AccidentsBoeing statement on the May 5 crash of Kenya Airways flight 507
Seattle, USA - Ready to assist in the investigation
Boeing extends its profound sympathy for the relatives of those on board of Kenya Airways Flight 507, which crashed near Douala, Cameroon, last May 5 (see AVIONEWS). At the invitation of Cameroonian... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $ 22,147,560 firm-fixed-price contract modification.This contract modification will exercise option I. This action provides... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53E, MH-53E and CH-53D helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 73,705,470firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity long-term contract for repair, overhaul, and modification of various configurations... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several aircraft
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $ 14,449,555 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for the purchase of 29 Embedded Global Positioning... more
IndustryBrechbill & Helman Construction Company Inc. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the conversion from C-130 to C-5 aircraft
Brechbill & Helman Construction Company Inc., Chambersburg, Pa., was awarded a $ 12,666,300 firm-fixed-price contract for 167th Airlift Wing Base Conversion from C-130 to C-5 aircraft and replacement of... more
IndustryContrack International Inc. awarded of a over 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the construction of a rotary and fixed wing aircraft hangar
Contrack International Inc., Arlington, Va., was awarded a $ 38,162,330 firm-fixed-price contract for Construction of a rotary and fixed wing aircraft hangar, operations facility, and other related support... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1889 - The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris. Civil Aviation: 1928 - Norway: Umberto Nobile berths the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1821 - Napoleone dieds in Saint Elen Island. Report: 1860 - Italian Risorgimento: departure of the "Expedition of the Thousand", the military campaign led by the... more
CuriositiesAstonishing: in a Bombay's road lies a Boeing on a truck
Bombay, India - It's there from 5 days, the driver disapperead
This is news is barely incredible but it's not a joke: can you imagine the trafficated roads of Bombay? Well, from 5 days in one of these roads, in the Chembur zone, an abandoned truck lies that was transporting... more
AirlinesAlitalia celebrates its 60th birthday
Rome, Italy - The maiden flight on route Turin-Rome-Catania
"Alitalia was born 60 years ago, on May 5, 1947, with the maiden flight on route Turin-Rome-Catania. Two months later an airplane with 38 Norvegian sailors on board took off from Rome to Oslo: it was... more
Curiosities"Rally Argentina" without pilots
Cordoba, Argentina - Due to bad weather
Yesterday, four special trials of the "Rally Argentina" were cancelled due to the absence of some pilots and FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) commissioners that had to participate to the... more
DefenseThree AB-212 helicopters from the Grazzanise base will join the Italian military presence in Afghanistan
Caserta, Italy - Press conference of Defence Senate commission president
The President of the Senatorial Defence Commission Sergio De Gregorio partecipated today in a press conference after his visit at the comand division and tactical support of the "Garibaldi" Bersaglieri's... more
AirlinesFirst Airbus A-330/200 delivered to Jet Airways
New Delhi, India - A partnership with good perspectives
The Indian airline Jet Airways last week received its first Airbus A-330/200 plane, to add to the already used Airbus A-340s and A-330s, these ones leased. "With the worlds fastest passenger growth... more
Science and technologyEsa's satellite Giove-A transmits first navigation message
Paris, France - The data received will allow Esa to calculate the exact positionf of the satellite
For the first time from the beginning of its mission the satellite Giove-A launched by Esa, the European space agency, sent navigation data that were necessary in order to analyze its position, since today... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica re-opens selection process for its “FHINK” Masters Programme
Rome, Italy - The deadline for the filing of the application is next June 15th
After the success of the first master’s programme in International Business Engineering (FHINK), Finmeccanica has now started the enrolment process for 2007-2008. The objective of the programme is to f... more
Civil aviationThe issue of Lazio airport system (4)
Rome, Italy - The conference's findings entrusted to the Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi
"By the end of June the technical inquest on the realization of the Lazio third airport will be completed. The possible airports, Viterbo, Frosinone and Latina, will be able to support Fiumicino and Ciampino,... more
Civil aviationThe issue of Lazio airport system (3)
Rome, Italy - The intervention of ENAC President Vito Riggio
The third airport of Lazio Region (Frosinone, Latina or Viterbo) is a question of the greatest importance, but the real priority of the regional airport system is the strengthening of Fiumicino, blocked... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the minesweeper "Milazzo" servicing the European Maritime Force (EUROMARFORCE)
Rome, Italy - Today at the Spanish naval base on the Minorca isle
"On May 4th, the naval group of mines countermeasures of European Maritime Force (EUROMARFORCE) started its operation at Spanish naval base on the Minorca isle, counting also the minesweeper 'Milazzo'... more
AirportsClosed during night hours the only international airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - To protect passengers from new air raids by Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF)
Today, Sri Lanka civil aviation authorities announced that the airport of Colombo, the only international airport of the country, will no more be open at night hours. The decision is due to new possible... more
UAS-DronesAir Force stands up first unmanned aircraft systems wing
Nellis, USA - The United States Air Forces 432nd Wing will be the first without boarded pilot
"This new Wing it's the natural development of the aeronautical unmanned system program and represents the next step in the Uav operations at medium and high altitude", Colonel Chambliss affirmed after... more