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SecuritySeptember 11: Motassadeq remains free
Hamburg, Germany - The German Court of Appeals decided that
The Hamburg Court of Appeals decided that Mounir el Motassadeq, the 32-year-old Moroccan man who is considered responsible for September 11's attacks in the USA, will remain free at the moment. A definitive... more
AirlinesFive new routes for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Starting from Spring 2007
Starting from next Spring, SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) will add five non-stop routes to its European network from Stockholm. They are Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Glasgow and Reykjavik. The first... more
DefenseIsraeli overflights on Lebanon: France alerts anti-aircraft artillery
Beirut, Lebanon - It is not the first time the UNIFIL French command warns Israel
Moments of tension in Lebanon. As already reported by AVIONEWS, Friday Israeli military planes have flown over Lebanon, violating the Lebanon air space and also not respecting what decided by the UN resolution.... more
AerospaceThe COROT European satellite aboard of the "Soyuz-2/1B" Russian vehicle
Moscow, Russia - Launch scheduled for the second mid of December
In the second mid of December 2006, the "Soyuz-2/1B" Russian space vehicle will take off from the Baikonur cosmodrome and it will take in orbit the COROT European satellite. This satellite will have... more
SecurityNorth Korea. Bush: "Pyongyang will charge if it will transfer nuclear technologies to other States"
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The Bush's statements during his Asian tour
During a press conference in Singapore, the president George W. Bush stated North Korea will charge if will transfer nuclear technologies or materials to other States. "The transfer of the atomic technologies... more
DefenseIran: Ahmadinejad is ready to cooperate with Italy
Rome, Italy - The Iranian President has sent a letter to Prodi
The information came out from Government sources say Iran has shown -trough a letter sent by President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to the Italian Premier Romano Prodi- the interest to cooperate with Italy and all... more
AirportsBratislava airport traffic rises 47%
Bratislava, Slovakian Republic - Performances of the year's first nine months
1.55 million passengers passed through Bratislava airport from January to September 2006, with a 47% growth compared to the same period of last year. In 2005 the Slovakian airport recorded its millionth... more
DefenseRussia: the "Iskander" new missile system will be operational in January 2007
Moscow, Russia - It will have the assessment to destroy the air defense, anti-missile's installations, the aircraft parked in the aerodromes and the systems for the civil infrastructures
The colonel Vladimir Zaritski, chief of the missile and gunnery troops, today has made known to the press, as from January 2007, first tactical-operational group equipped with the "Iskander" new missile... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM create a low-cost airline
Paris, France - Starting from Spring 2007
Franco-Dutch group Air France-KLM is considering the creation of a low-cost airline in France. The reason is the growth of the tourist demand to such destinations as Morocco, Tunisia and Spain. The Group... more
IndustryThe US aerospace industry will keep on growing
Washington, USA - A research by Standard & Poor’s
The "Aerospace & Defense: Industry Survey", published by Standard & Poor’s (an economic research agency), reports that the Democrats victory in the Congress elections will not have any impacts on aerospace i... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 19
Rome, Italy - Viaggio nella storia
Gli eventi e le ricorrenze: Aerospace: 1881 - A meteorite lands near the village of Großliebenthal, southwest of Odessa, Ukraine. Report: 1941 - World War II: Battle between "HMAS Sydney" and "HSK... more
Fair and showsTurkey does not invite France to the "IDEF 2007" International Defence Industry Fair
Ankara, Turkey - The official statements of the Turkish Defense Minister
France does not appear in the list of the States invited to participate to the "IDEF 2007" International Defence Industry Fair, the opening scheduled for next May in the Turkish capital. "We have invited... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1918 - Latvia declares its independence from Russia. Report: 1940 - World War II: German leader Adolf Hitler and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano meet... more
AirlinesSwiss increases its cargo capability
Berne, Switzerland - With the arrival of the new Airbus planes the carrier will increase also the routes of the Winter times
The strengthening of the Swiss fleet (see for details AVIONEWS) will benefit also the airline's cargo division. In fact with the gradual introduction of new A-330s, the SwissWorld Cargo will be able to... more
AerospaceGratification for Russia by the side of Arianespace
Moscow, Russia - Construction of the control tower for the Kourou cosmodrome
Russia obtained EUR 8,5 million by the Arianespace French industry to have design the control power which will be used for the launches of the Soyuz-ST new Russian space ship. "The Russian space vehicle... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle sues SAS
Oslo, Norway - The reason is a violation of commercial information by the SAS
A Norwegian airline has sued SAS (Scandinavian Airlines Systems) because it has divulged reserved commercial data. The compensation asked by the Norwegian Air Shuttle is "Hundreds of millions of kroner",... more
AirportsSimulation of emergency in the "Domodedovo" airport of Moscow
Moscow, Russia - It is considered one of the world's safest airport
Today, the "Domodedovo" international airport of Moscow, considered one of the world's safest airport, was theatre of an emergency's simulation. According to the copycat, a civilian aircraft is landed... more
OccurrencesUSA: a plane hits a coyote
Washington, USA - On board also the South Dakota attorney general
Yesterday in the USA a plane with on board the South Dakota attorney general and other 210 passengers hit yesterday a coyote during landing in Watertown. The poor animal was killed by the plane. It... more
IndustryThe A-380 in South Korea
Incheon, South Korea - Second step of its test flights
In its tour that it is making for the last test flights, the A-380 landed at Incheon airport, South Korea, the first Far Eastern airport that the Airbus-made double-decked superjumbo ever touched. The... more
OccurrencesCollision grazed in South Korea: the pilot accuses the flight controllers
Seoul, South Korea - They did not warn the Thai plane another plane was near
The pilot of the Thai Airways plane which yesterday grazed the collision at the airport of the southern-Korean island of Jeiu accuse the flight controllers to be responsible for the occurrence which injured... more
ReportFloods in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - Military helicopters provide aids
The Kenyan Government sent humanitarian aids through helicopters, while the Army is engaged in the rebuilding of destroyed bridges: these are the well-timed measures to face emergency in Kenya's Provinces... more
Press releaseAlitalia on possible partnership with Thai Airways
Rome, Italy - The airline communicates that there is not any contact in progress between two carriers
"With regard to news reported today on press agencies about negotiations not official ongoing between Alitalia and Thai Airways International for a partnership, the Italian carrier communicates that there... more
AirlinesThai Airways: the 6 A-380 order is at risk
Bangkok, Thailand - Because of delays in deliveries
Thai Airways International does not exclude the chance to cancel its order of six Airbus A-380 because of delays in deliveries. "The postponement -Commercial vice-President of the carrier Wallop Bhukkanasut... more
PeopleTroubled landing for Kylie Minougue
Sydney, Australia - The singer flew into a storm with her plane
A bad adventure for pop star Kylie Minougue, who recently, during a flight returning from a leg of her tour, flew into a violent storm with her plane which was not able to land for about an hour. The... more
IndustryCanada is the aerospace sector leader
Ottawa, Canada - According to the KPMG report 2006
The KPMG report 2006 puts Canada at the highest ranking as for commercial situation in the world aerospace sector. The Canadian aerospace industry, in fact, doubled sales in the last ten years and 80%... more
IndustryJapan Airlines receives its first Boeing 737 Next Generation
Seattle, USA - Fuel efficiency and low operating costs
Yesterday, first Boeing 737/800 Next Generation by 165 seats delivered to Japan Airlines (JAL). The airplane is one of 30 737/800s that the Japanese Airlines ordered to American industry in May 2005. The... more
AirlinesWorrying Delta-US Airways merger hypothesis
Washington, USA - Chaos in the air transport world
The announcement of US Airways' USD 8bn offer to Delta Airlines (see AVIONEWS for details) created some chaos in the air transport world. In the opinion of many European and American airlines, in fact,... more
DiscussionsLockheed Martin (2): the F-35 Lightning II
Washington, Usa - And its versions
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the winner of the race for programme JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) for the research of an airplane that could replace different USAF's (US Air Force) airplanes type, of... more
DefenseIsrael goes on with overflights in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Today another violation of the Lebanese air space
Israel continues its resolution (banned by the UN resolution) on Lebanon. The warning of the international community have not had effects; even today three Israeli planes violated the air space of Lebanon,... more
Military aviationWashington replaces its Air Force One's planes
Washington, USA - The current ones are in service since 25 years
According to press sources, the White House is due to replace the presidential planes which are part of the Air Force One fleet. The two Boeing B-777/200 are about to be dismissed after 25 years of service.... more
AirlinesAir Asturias was born
Oviedo, Spain - Links to Madrid, Lisbon, Paris and Rome
Air Asturias, new-born Spanish airline low-cost with entirely Asturias capital stock, has started operations through connections between its base in Oviedo and Madrid, Lisbon, Paris and Rome. The Madrid... more
DefenseTraining operation with helicopters for the Multinational Land Force
Bolzano, Italy - In the "Francesco Baracca" airport
Slovenian and Hungarian military units of the Multinational Land Force (MLF), the multinational Force Italian led born on the framework of the "Julia" Brigade (command, tactical and logistic supports),... more
AerospaceNASA: the "Discovery" will be launched in the dark
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will leave at 9:36pm on December 7
The launch of "Discovery" Shuttle, the next NASA mission to the International Space Station (ISS), is scheduled at 9:36pm of December 7 from the base in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It will be exceptionally... more
Report7th Nobel Peace Prize Laureates World Summit
Rome, Italy - Three days on nuclear matter
The 7th Nobel Peace Prize Laureates World Summit, promoted by the Gorbachov Foundation, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Permanent Secretariat and the Rome Municipality, started this morning in Rome with... more
ReportA governmental plane is missing in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - 12 people were on board the charter flight
A charter flight with 12 people is missing since hours in an Eastern region of Indonesia, Papua. The plane which belongs to the air company Trigana Air Service, lost the radar contacts with the airport... more
AirlinesProbable partnership between Thai Airways and Alitalia?
Bangkok, Thailand - An agreement could have favorable effects on the air traffic between Europe and Thailand
Alitalia should be unofficial negotiation with Thai Airways International for a possible partnership. Wallop Bhukkanasut, Thai Airways Executive vice-president, commercial department, has retailed it,... more
IndustryEADS denies negotiations with foreigners
Paris, France - As "Les Echos" reported yesterday
EADS denied it intends to open the Airbus capital stock to new foreign shareholders, as French newspaper "Les Echos" wrote yesterday (see AVIONEWS for details). The European Defense and Aerospace Group... more
Civil aviationRecord of domestic flights in Australia
Sydney, Australia - During last financial year over 42 million people flew with domestic flights
The traffic of domestic flights is growing in Australia. The latest numbers given by the Australian civil aviation authorities say 42,5 million people took domestic flights during last financial year,... more
AirlinesFlyaway launches two new entry: Tenerife and Sri Lanka
Milan, Italy - Flights in collaboration with Eurofly
The young Italian Tour Operator Flyaway has inserted on its setting two new destinations, now advertised with launch fares. To reach Tenerife, Flyaway makes available Eurofly flights, with departure every... more
AccidentsBrazil air crash: the warning systems of the two planes failed
Brasilia, Brazil - In the incident 154 people died in the Gol's Boeing
It seems the investigation about the Brazil air crash which involved a Gol's plane on September 29th are arriving to a conclusion. Sources of the US Air Force have stated yesterday the controls by the... more
SecuritySeptember 11: Motassadeq will be put on trial again
Hamburg, Germany - He is charged with aiding and abetting
The German Court of Appeals decided that a Moroccan friend of September 11's attackers must be put on trial for the third time, charged with aiding and abetting in a massacre. Mounir El Motassadeq was... more
OccurrencesFalse bomb alert on a Gulf Air flight
New Delhi, India - An anonymous telephone call created the alarm
A Gulf Air flight to Muscat yesterday has been diverted to Thiruvanthapuram after an anonymous telephone call to Muscat airport had warned there was a bomb on board. The Gulf Air flight has been made... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-502, AT- 502A, AT-502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose fasteners; any cracks in the rudder or vertical fin skins, spars, hinges or brackets; and/or corrosion of the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66661-66663] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the nose wheel nut from loosening, and consequently, the nose wheel assembly detaching from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66666-66668] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent centrifugal compressor intake wheel blade cracks, which can result in engine in-flight power loss, engine shutdown, or forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66664-66665] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent unintended roll oscillations near touchdown, which could result in loss of directional control of the airplane, and consequent airplane damage and/or injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66657-66661] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 17
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1869 - In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is inaugurated in an elaborate ceremony. Report: 1903 - The Russian Social Democratic... more
Press releaseAlitalia: traffic statistics in October 2006
Rome, Italy - The transported and offered's figures increasing
"The figures in October 2006 are characterised of overall activity's levels of Alitalia's passengers transport, slightly increasing compared to 2005, both on transported (+2,6%) and offered (+1,7%) terms.... more
Military aviationFinal qualification firing successfully completed the Aster SAMP/T Air Defence System
Paris, France - Completed for MBDA for the French and Italian Armed Forces
On 14th November 2006, the third and final qualification firing of the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T ground-based air defence system was successfully completed at the French DGA's CELM (Centre d'Essai de... more
SecurityCIA flights: Amnesty talks about Italian airports
Rome, Italy - An airplane connected to renditions landed in Italian airports 10 times at least
Amnesty International said it has the proves of a private jet connected to CIA "Special renditions" landing at Rome-Ciampino airport in 2002 with a prisoner on board who was being illegally moved to Jordania. During... more