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AccidentsAustria: collision in flight between a tourism plane and an helicopter
Vienna, Austria - The two pilots died
Two people died yesterday in a collision in flight between a tourism plane and an helicopter in Austria, 70 kilometers south from Vienna. The victims are the two pilots. The incident happened in the... more
SecurityA research on anti-terrorism laws
Washington, USA - By researchers from the Kingston Queen's University
A team of sociologists and experts of the Kingston Queen's University made a research on a sample of nine thousand people analyzing problems concerning the change of laws and security measures in the United... more
Science and technologyThe iPod on airplane
Washington, USA - An agreement between Apple and six airlines
Apple announced a cooperation with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United Airlines to provide the first perfect integration between iPod and in-flight entertainment systems. These... more
AirlinesCapotosti: Eurofly will turn to profit next year
Milan, Italy - Expected profitability increase
The vice-President of Eurofly, Sandro Capotosti, said that, though his company will close its current fiscal year in the red (see AVIONEWS for details), the airline will make a profit next year thanks... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the HP turbine disc and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 219)] [Page 66229-66231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesIs Alitalia in talks with Air France-KLM?
Rome, Italy - According to "De Telegraaf"
Alitalia would be in talks with Air France-KLM in view of a merger. Dutch Newspaper "De Telegraaf", mentioning sources of the two airlines, reports that. "The Italian Government would be working on a rescue... more
ReportChina: first nuclear power plant will be built on Yangtse river
Hefei, China - An investment evaluated USD 57,5 billion
China has planned to build a nuclear power plant on Yangtse river, the first of this kind, on the largest river of China, after that the project of National Committee for the Development and reform approved. An... more
DefenseJapan says it has the right to have the nuclear bomb
Tokyo, Japan - The Abe's statements have came in the middle of the Iranian crisis for nuclear
Tokyo lays claim to the right to have nuclear weapons. In fact, according to what has been said by the Japanese Government after a parliamentary question, the Pacifist Nippon Constitution "Does not necessarily... more
Civil aviationThree airlines are competing for the route Edinburgh-Munich
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - It has been communicated by the BAA, the British airport society
According to what reported by press sources, three airlines are competing to win the call for bids for the flight Edinburgh-Munich which is scheduled to start next winter. The carriers are British Midland,... more
Civil aviationIn September the Delta flight New York-Washington has been the most latecomer
New York, USA - The average delay has been of over an hour
The Delta flight 5283 which connects New York and Washington has been the one with the biggest delay in the "JFK" airport of New York in September. In a month the percentage of delay has been 100%. Comair... more
ReportChina: projects of collaboration on aeronautics with Italy
Beijing, China - During the visit of the Italian Foreign Minister D'Alema
The stream of products from China towards Italy could be accompanied by Chinese investments in sector as logistic, airport systems and cooperation in the civil aviation. It is one of the auspices expressed... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation between Italy and Russia
Rome, Italy - Today the 8th joint technical-military committee
Today the 8th meeting of the Italian-Russian committee for the technical-military cooperation will be celebrated in Rome. The representatives of two States will examine the joint project to realize for... more
AerospacePrincess Beatrice will be on board the Virgin Galactic
London, United Kingdom - She will be the first British Royal to travel to space
She will be the first British Royal to travel to space. Princess Beatrice, 18, will be on board the Virgin Galactic Mission in 2008, when the space shuttle of Sir Richard Branson will lift to space. At... more
AirlinesTiger Airways chooses IAE engines for its A-320s
Singapore, Singapore - For the eight ordered airplanes
Tiger Airways announced it chose International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500-A5 engines for its eight A-320 aircraft that were ordered last month. Pratt & Whitney, one of the four members of IAE consortium,... more
IndustryWTO: tomorrow the USA will present the accusations to EU
Geneva, Switzerland - About the public aids to Airbus
The USA will present to WTO - World Trade Organization in Geneva, the accusations against European Union about the public aids to Airbus. The end to present the acts proving the contrary behaviour to the... more
HelicoptersLebanon: Italair helicopters employed in two rescue operations
Tibnin, Lebanon - The Squadron operates in Lebanon as from January 2006
On November 12, 2006, the Italair Helicopters Squadron, which operates in Lebanon as from 1979 in the field of the UNIFIL mission, and which represents the unique air organization of UN in Lebanon, led... more
AirlinesSwiss purchases five new Airbus
Berne, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier plans to launch new long range routes
Swiss has announced the entrance of five new Airbus planes in its fleet, two A-330 and three A-350, thanks to which it wants to expand its network and create 550 new jobs. The first A-330 has officially... more
Military aviationEagles for seven Italian Officers
Washington, USA - The ceremony took place in the Sheppard Base
In the American Base of Sheppard, Texas, which hosts Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), in presence of General Daniele Dei, commandant of the Italian Military Aviation Schools, and Colonel Jeffrey... more
HelicoptersMDHI appointed new distributor for the Middle East
Mesa, Usa - Including: UAE, Indian Sub Continent, and Scandinavia
MD Helicopters and Action Aviation announced that Action Aviation has been appointed as a distributor for the Mesa, Arizona US-based helicopter manufacturer. Action Aviation will be responsible for several... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: general strike against Italian Financial bill
Rome, Italy - In addition a demonstration in Piazza di Porta Pia in Rome
"Cub, together with the other Italian unions, has called a general strike for next Friday, November 17 against the Financial bill decided by Government. A Financial bill which doesn't give any positive... more
Military aviationRussian observers fly to the United States
Moscow, Russia - The overflights have been operated in the field of an "Open Skies" agreement between Russia and United States
A spokesman of the Russian Air Force has announced a Russian military plane with observers on board will do several overflights in the United States, in application of an "Open SKies" agreement, signed... more
AerospaceSpace trips: Soyuz is full until 2009
Moscow, Russia - The chief of Russian space agency thinks of future space trips lasting only few minutes for a lower price
Despite the high tickets' rate (USD 20m) space tourism is registering an ever bigger success. The chief of Russian space agency, Anatoli Perminov, has in fact announced the shuttle Soyuz is full until... more
AerospaceMore than 120 volunteers wish participate to the simulated flight on Mars
Moscow, Russia - Among the participants also the ESA's experts
More than 120 volunteers have expressed the wish participate to the simulation of the flight on Mars at the end of 2007: the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roskosmos, has announced it. "We have received... more
AirportsHand luggage: 95% of passengers at Geneva airport do not respect rules
Geneva, Switzerland - It has been communicated by the airports society
The society of the Geneva airport has stated 95% of passengers ignore completely the rules which regulate the hand luggage security, recently introduced by the European Union. The new measures, applied... more
Civil aviationMontenegro: strongly developing tourism
Podgorica , Montenegro - Investments on low-cost airlines
According to data by the World Travel and Tourism Council, Montenegro will close 2006 with EUR 420m coming from tourism. The ex-Yugoslavian Country is one of the most fast-growing in the world and it is... more
Civil aviationUSAF admits the employment of the Soviet Fighters
Washington, USA - Program called "Constant Peg"
After decades of secrecy, the Air Force today acknowledged that it flew Communist-built fighters at the Tonopah Test Range North-West of Las Vegas. From 1977 through 1988, the program, known as Constant... more
DefenseEU Defense Ministers at CAGRE
Brussels, Belgium - A consideration on EU operating activities
A meeting of EU Defense Ministers took place yesterday in Brussels, on the occasion of the General Affairs and External Affairs Council of the European Union. In this field, the Ministers examined the... more
Civil aviationBoeing identifies KLM order for six Boeing Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, USA - A rough value of USD 423 million
The Boeing Company yesterday confirmed that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, placed several orders this year for a total of six Boeing Next-Generation 737s. These orders have... more
ReportSuspect murderer launched himself down the parking of Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - A 50 year old man is now in hospital in serious conditions
Yesterday at Brussels hospital a car which had been launched from a multi-storey has been only stopped by a tree which avoided to a 50 year old man, suspected of the wife's murder, to die. Shortly after... more
CuriositiesThe "Aeronautical Film Festival" awards ATR
Gimont, France - A spot titled "Talent Shows"
During the II edition of the "Aeronautical Film Festival" in Gimont, France, ATR awarded for the best film of the firm category. The film is a spot presented on the occasion of the "Farnborough Air Show... more
ReportFrom the USA a C-130 aircraft with humanitarian aids to Ethiopia
Washington, USA - The USAF light has carried supplies to the Eastern region
A plane of the US Air Force has landed yesterday in Ethiopia, with 48 tons of humanitarian helps to relieve the sufferance of the people hit by a flood in August. The USAF C-130 aircraft has landed at... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight attendants: strike on December 15?
Rome, Italy - The proposal emerged during yesterday's Unions meeting
Alitalia flight attendants could announce a 24-hour national strike on December 15. This is what Union Trades said after they met yesterday (see AVIONEWS for details). The date of agitations should be... more
SecurityPakistan: security measures in airports have been increased
Islamabad, Pakistan - The decision of the authorities follows the terrorist attack of last week
After the terrorist attack of last Wednesday of the Islamic terrorist against a military base in Dargai, Pakistan has increased the security measured in the airports, up to the level of "Intense surveillance". In... more
IndustryEmbraer forecasts a growth of 10% in Asia
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Construction of a logistic center for the spares
Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, one of the biggest aircraft maker in the world, expects to boost sales from the Asia-Pacific region to account for about more than 10% of its total revenue in... more
AirlineseasyJet increases its profit and order more Airbus planes
London, Unite Kingdom - For a total value of USD 4billion, among options converted into orders and new options
The airline easyJet has realized an increase of 56% in its annual profit and has announced yesterday it has a plan to expand its fleet by adding new Airbus planes, as the strong demand exceeds the rise... more
AirlinesIraqi Airways wants to buy at least five Boeing jets
Baghdad, Iraq - Offers within on December 4, 2006
National carrier Iraqi Airways announced it wanted to buy at least five Boeing 737-400 passenger jets in what appeared to be a step to facilitate increasing traffic to and from Iraq. An English-language... more
AccidentsA private plane falls in Indiana: 4 dies
Indianapolis, USA - Still unclear the causes of the crash happened shortly after take off
A small private plane crashed yesterday in the northern Indiana (United States), shortly after the take off, all the four people on board died. The flight controllers lost radar contacts with the Cessna... more
AirlinesNew entry in Aviarep
Milan, Italy - John F. Alborante new sales & marketing manager of Air Canada
New entry in the Italian headquarter of Aviarep, the German multinational which operates in the air representations's sector and GSA of Air Canada. From November 1st John F. Alborante assumed the assessment... more
ReportUSA: a man hit by a plane's propeller is safe
Washington, USA - The incident before the take off
A 50 year old man is recovering in hospital in the United States after having walked into the rotating propeller of a small tourism plane. His conditions are not serious. According to what reported... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 airplanes (2006-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a three-phase circuit breaker
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66106-66108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the pressure skin, failure of certain hydraulic systems, contamination of the cabin with hydraulic mist, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66104-66106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesEurofly in the red for 6.6m
Milan, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of Eurofly approved the management report concerning the January-September 2006 period. Revenues rose 3.6% to EUR 236.4m, thanks to the long-range Business Unit and the all-business... more
AirportsSAVE's profit rises 76%
Venice, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of SAVE, management company of Venice airport, approved the performance data of the first nine months of the year. The company's net profit was EUR 16.9m, rising 76% compared... more
AirlinesAlitalia's board: the third quarterly 2006 of the Group approved
Rome, Italy - Proceeds equal to EUR 1228 m, increasing of EUR 78 m (+6,7%) compared to the same period of last year
"- Proceeds of traffic in the third quarter 2006 equal to EUR 1228 m, increasing of EUR 78 m (+6,7%) compared to the same period of last year thanks to a growth, compared to 2005, both in passengers transport... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 14
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1918 - Czechoslovakia becomes a republic. Military Aviation: 1940 - World War II: in England, the city of Coventry is heavily bombed by German Luftwaffe bombers.... more
AirportsAdR profit drops 22.3%
Rome, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SPA, headed by Ernesto Stajano, approved the management data of the AdR Group in the first nine months of 2006. The management company of Fiumicino and Ciampino... more
Civil aviationKenya bans flights to Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya - The measure has been taken after the last weeks terrorism alert
The Kenya's Government, after the EU alert about possible terrorist attacks to Kenya and Ethiopia by Islamic groups, has banned all the flights to and from Somalia. It has been communicated by the Minister... more
Industry6 A-320s for ALAFCO
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The aircraft leasing company aims at Airbus
Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) aims at Airbus to increase its leasing airplane fleet. The Kuwait-based international company signed a contract for six A-320 aircraft. The contract follows... more
IndustryAgreement Russia-China to modernise the Chinese fighters' engines
Saint Petersburg, Russia - The deal will be signed within December 2006
A Russian plant in Saint Petersburg will operate the modernisation of the engines of the Chinese FC-1 fighters; it has been announced by the plant director during a press conference, and he also added... more
IndustryMBDA: new success for the "Teseo" anti-ship programme
Rome, Italy - It has reached a major milestone of its development with the successful launch
"On October 31, 2006, Teseo MK2/A, the latest evolution of MBDA’s Teseo anti-ship missile, met a major programme development milestone with the fully successful launch of an instrumented MT1 missile f... more