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AccidentsC-130 fallen in Piacenza: today the corpse of the crew will be repatriated
Piacenza, Italy - In the mean time the investigations about the crash are going on
After almost a month the Piacenza’s magistracy has given green light to repatriate the bodies of the three crew members of the Algerian C-130 Hercules plunged near Piacenza last August 13. The mortal r... more
DefenseDeclaration by NATO and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Washington, USA - An agreement of stability that supplies solid relationships with the International community
On 6 September 2006, in the presence of the North Atlantic Council-NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan signed the "Declaration by NATO and the Islamic... more
AirlinesLebanon (4): Emirates and Lufthansa resume flights to Beirut
Milan, Italy - The two air companies announced the restarting of connections since Saturday
The German airline, Lufthansa, and the Arab Emirates have announced they are going to resume the connections with Beirut airport, that was freed yesterday from the air block of Israel. The spokesman of... more
MiscellaneousRed Cross will visit the prisoners in Guantanamo
Geneva, Switzerland - In next days a delegation of the humanitarian agency will go to the US jail to verify the conditions of prisoners
After the admittance by the US President, George W. Bush, about the existence of secret prisons, and about the "Hard" methods used by CIA officers during the interrogations of the suspect terrorists (see... more
DefenseAfghanistan: a device explodes against Italian mean
Kabul, Afghanistan - Four soldiers remained wounded
This morning round about at 9:00 a.m. local (6:30 a.m. Italian hour), an improvised explosive device is burst along the border of a street during the transit of an Italian military mean in activity at... more
AerospaceToday it will take off the shuttle Atlantis
Washington, USA - A technical difficulty had blocked the launch
NASA has scheduled the take off of shuttle Atlantis today at 11:41 a.m. local from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, after that a technical difficulty had blocked the launch predicted... more
DefenseLebanon (3): stopped the naval block, but Israel doesn't confirm
Beirut, Lebanon - The Italian ships are patrolling the coasts of Beirut
Sources of the Lebanese Government, followed by the Italian Defence Minister, Arturo Parisi, have announced that the naval block imposed by Israel on Beirut’s port has been removed. Israel neither confirm n... more
MiscellaneousLebanon (2): from Turin an humanitarian flight to Beirut
Turin, Italy - An Antonov 124 has brought 8 tons of goods to the children victim of the war
Yesterday at 11:30am from Turin airport an aircraft Antonov 124 has taken-off with 8 tons of humanitarian aids for the children of Beirut, victims of 34-day war between Hezbollah and Israel. Despite at... more
MiscellaneousIran nuclear matter: Larijani-Prodi meeting today
Rome, Italy - USA demands sanctions soon
USA ask an urgent meeting of UN Security Council so that it gives the green light to a resolution containing sanctions against Iran, which is guilty of not wanting to give up its uranium enrichment program.... more
HelicoptersElitaxi service "Avionord" at Monza Grand Prix
Monza, Italy - It starts today in coincidence with the Grand Prix competition
On the occasion of the 77th Italy Grand Prix, that will take place in Monza starting from today, Avionord has activated the elitaxi service, that will allow to pilots, technicians, guests and teams managers,... more
MiscellaneousTerrorism in UK: more two incriminated men
London, United Kingdom - Total 17 people have been considered guilty
On the field of the inquiry on presumed thwarted attack against airplanes flying between UK and USA, more two men have been formally charged with murder conspiracy and preparation of terrorist acts. 25... more
PeoplePolemics on the suspension of the flight Bari-Tirana
Tirana, Albania - The opposition is sure that behind this decision there're politic pression manoeuvres
Yesterday an Albanian newspaper retailed the news about a telephone conversation between the president of airline Albatros and a top officer of the Albanian civil aviation, where it was mentioned the "Sollaku... more
DefenseAfghanistan: false alarm on a C-130 with Tricarico on board
Kabul, Afghanistan - The automatic anti-missile system started
General Leonardo Tricarico, who is leaving his charge as Italian Air Force Chief of Staff on next September 19, ended traditional parting visits at several Divisions in Italy and started a series of meetings... more
Airports"Al Jazeera" shows a video with bin Laden and two kamikaze of the attempts of September 11, 2001
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Document about the daily life of the Al Qaeda's fighters
At three days by the anniversary of the September 11 2001’s attempts against the USA, the "Al Jazeera" television yesterday evening showed the images of bin Laden and two kamikaze. The video said the p... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines launches the new charter flight toward Budapest
Tokyo, Japan - Last year the Nippon airline transported 113,000 Japanese passengers to Hungary
The Nippon air company, Japan Airlines, has announced that in the next days will be launched the new charter connections between two Japanese cities and the Budapest airport (Hungary). The flights will... more
Civil aviationEU (3). State immunity: a regulation avoiding human rights violation is necessary
Brussels, Belgium - The European Council General Secretary about CIA flights
"Immunity does not mean impunity", the European Council General Secretary, Terry Davis, said about CIA illegal activities in the old continent. Davis proposed that the Council issues a juridic tool setting... more
PeopleUe (2). Passengers data: a new agreement with USA
Strasbourg, France - But the access to personal information must be limited
EU Parliament gave the green light to find a new agreement with Americans on European passengers’ personal data transmission in the United States, after European Court of Justice nullified the previous o... more
Civil aviationEU. Hand luggage: liquid ok, but more controls on electronic devices
Brussels, Belgium - Agreements in the air transport security meeting
EU security experts, who met in Brussels to find higher security standards in air transport, postponed any decisions about the possibility to carry liquids on board airplanes, but they accepted new rules... more
Science and technologyLebanon: end of the air block, the Beirut airport opens again
Beirut, Lebanon - An aircraft of the Lebanese airline MEA has landed yesterday after 6:00pm at "Rafik Hariri" airport
As already announced yesterday by Olmert himself, the Beirut airport has been freed by the air block and can resume its activity of civil flights. In the past days the embargo has been violated two times... more
DefenseRussia: the programme for the no-proliferation of the mass destruction weapons will come realized
Moscow, Russia - "It needs the dialogue with the other States, without to put in second plan the national interests"
The Russian Vice-Premier, Serguei Ivanov, during an intervention in front of the Committee for the control of the exports, has stated that Russia will realize the programme of the no-proliferation of the... more
DefenseUS Air Force is planning to modernize the A-10s
Washington, Usa - They aircraft's wings will be replaced is order to extend its operational until 2028
The US Air Force is planning the replacement of the wings of its oldest airplanes A-10, in order to extend the operational of its fleet of 365 aircraft until 2028. The A-10 in fact is a plane that has... more
DefenseJapan: nuclear ambitions for Premier Yasuhiro Nakasone
Tokyo, Japan -It needs to have ready any activation plans if there were geopolitic changement in the international scenario
In front of a possible weakening of the alliance between European Union and Japan, Tokyo must study the possibility to put to use the project to creation of nuclear weapons, has stated the Japanese Premier... more
AirlinesFull-content agreement between Lufthansa and Sabre
Berlin, Germany - For the access to the carrier's fares by agencies
An agreeement between Lufthansa and Sabre Travel Network has been signed to warrant the access to the whole German flag carrier’s fare offer to the agencies connected with the GDS (Global Distribution S... more
DefenseTested the first Iranian fighter
Teheran, Iran - Similar to American F-18 but major for technical and tactical characteristics
The Commandant of the Iranian Army Ataollah Salehi has announced the creation and the positive results of the tests realized on the first fighter totally created by the specialists of the Iran Air Force... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: 350.000 passengers transported in August
Bratislava, Slovakia - The number represents a record for the low-cost carrier
The month of August has surely been a month of big satisfactions for SkyEurope. After having launched the service of booking of the seat (see AVIONEWS), and having started new routes from Prague to Grenoble... more
PeopleThailand: SELEX flight assistance system is operative
Bangkok, Thailand - It is the Flight Data Management System
The national Flight Data Management System (FDMS) of Thailand has received full workability certification by flight assistance services operator. The company that produces the system, SELEX Sensors and... more
DefenseVarsavia: meeting of NATO Military Committee
Warsaw, Poland - From tomorrow to next Sunday
From tomorrow September 8 until Sunday 10 there will be in Warsaw a meeting of Defense Chiefs of Staff of States belonging to the Atlantic Alliance. The Military Committee -currently leaded by General... more
PeopleSuspended the flights Tirana-Bari, there are no other direct connections
Bari, Italy - The entrepreneurs are the most penalized, there are no other direct flights between the two cities
The entrepreneurs that fly from Tirana to Bari and viceversa are the ones to suffer most from the lack of direct flights between the two cities after the suppression by the Albanian authority for civil... more
DefenseRussia: the military helicopters will be used by all the Armed Forces
Moscow, Russia - Equipped with an high level of technology that allow them to realize any mission
The Commandant of Russian Air Force Vladimir Mijailov last Tuesday during a press conference in the Trainign Center of Lipetsk, has stated that the military helicopters will be used not only for the Defense... more
PeopleAsturias are ever closer: new flights between Italy and the Spanish Region
Madrid, Spain - Since November it will be active the routes Air Berlin, and are to come connections by Air Asturias
The direct air connections between Italy and the Principality of Asturias should increase very much in next months. It’s been announced by Carlos Hernandez, Director of the Spanish Tourism Agency in I... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737-900ER takes flight
Seattle, Usa - The model will begin commercial service with Lion Air, the launch customer, in the next Spring
The newest member of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] Next-Generation 737 airplane family took to the skies over Washington state Friday on its maiden flight. Painted in the Boeing blue-and-white livery, the 737-900ER... more
IndustryEmbraer received fleet order for 50 Phenom 100 in North America
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Magnum Jet launches ownership program for the model
Embraer announced that Houston-based Magnum Jet has acquired 50 Phenom 100 executive jets and has placed an option for an additional 50 aircraft. The contract allows Magnum Jet to convert its positions... more
IndustryIt is official: BAE sold its Airbus stake to EADS
London, United Kingdom - EUR 2.75bn have been confirmed
As we had already preannounced, there has been the official confirmation of BAE Systems sale of its 20% Airbus stake to EADS Group, which now becomes the only shareholder of the aeronautic manufacturer.... more
PeopleEgypt is increasing its air transports
Cairo, Egypt - The Minister for Civil Aviation is studying a plan to strengthen the Cairo's airport
Egypt is aiming to strenghten its air transport. It’s been communicated with a note by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of Egypt, that is willing to increase the capability of the air station of the Country, a... more
AirlinesTransavia: Autumn of low-cost flights to Amsterdam
Rome, Italy - The Dutch carrier launches several offers to fly toward the Dutch city from Italy
The air company Transavia.com, that operates connections from Holland toward several European Countries, has launched an offer that is valid until September 11 for the flights from Italy to Amsterdam-Schiphol.... more
DefenseRussia: the atomic U-boat "Yuri Dolgoruki" will take 12 missiles Bulava
Moscow, Russia – New naval means for the Russian Armed
The Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, Vladimir Masorin, has announced that, in next ten years, the nuclear strategic Russian Forces will come provided with eight or nine atomic U-boat. For the Russian... more
AirlinesTap: more than three million passengers in the first six months of the year
Lisbon, Portugal - The operative gains have reached EUR 710m
The Portuguese air company, TAP, has communicated the economic data regarding the first six months of 2006. From January to June 3.140.295 passengers have flown with TAP flights, with an increase of the... more
Press releaseENAC: ECAC Directors General meeting in Poland with the participation of the European Commission
Rome, Italy - It took place from August 31 to September 4
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that the 55ft special meeting of Directors General of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), the organization that gathers the civil aviation authorities... more
Civil aviationAEA-EU meeting on security
Brussels, Belgium – The hypothesis of total liquid ban is unrealistic
EU security experts and representatives of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) met yesterday and today in Brussels to study a common anti-terrorism plan. The alarm following presumed thwarted attacks... more
IndustryMitsubishi’s regional jet project
Tokyo, Japan – It costs USD 1bn
One billion dollars is the amount that Mitsubishi Jet, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary, needs to start a made-in-Japan regional jet project. Japanese Government, yet supporting the project, has... more
AirlinesJet Airways has been delivered the first B-737 with video entertainment system
New Delhi, India – A screen mounted in the back of each seat
Boeing has announced it delivered to Indian airline Jet Airways the first Next-Generation B-737/800 equipped with a video entertainment system which is directly mounted in the back of every seat. It is... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between Russia and South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa - The deal will have a duration of ten years and can be renewed for other ten
Last Tuesday September 5, in Cape Town, the Russian government and South African government have signed a deal of space collaboration and its use for pacific purposes, included the development of space... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter: Russia, yes to the sanctions but without using force
Moscow, Russia - The Russian Foreign Minister specifies that every sanction must be equal to the threats for the international community
"We’ll take on account the possibility of sanctions under every profile, basing on our target and without allowing a proliferation of nuclear weapons", there are the words of the Russian Foreign Minister, S... more
AirlinesMobiles on board for Qantas too
Canberra, Canada - Starting from 2007
After Air France (see AVIONEWS for details) and Ryanair (see AVIONEWS for details), Australian flag airline Qantas as well has announced that, starting from next year, passengers will be able to use mobiles... more
AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space will produce W-2A satellite for Eutelsat
Paris, France - It will extend telecommunications in Europe, in Africa and in the Middle East
Eutelsat, the leading satellite operator in Europe and the third top in the world in turnover, has spread budget results of 2005-2006 fiscal year. Turnover rose 5.4% at EUR 791.1m, EBITDA (Earnings Before... more
MiscellaneousTrieste: 140 people are waiting since yesterday for their flight to Toronto
Trieste, Italy - The aircraft of the carrier Sky Service is blocked at Pescara airport
Since yesterday 140 people of a flight of the air company Sky Service, coming from Pescara and directed to Toronto, are waiting at Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport, without news about their flight.... more
DefenseGuantanamo: the identity of the 14 Al Qaeda's Leaders
Washington, USA - Transported in the Cuban prison in last 48 hours
CIA has made known the identity of the 14 Al Qaeda Leaders transported in the military prison of Guantanamo in Cuba. In last 48 hours. There are the terrorists: 1 - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the strategist... more
Science and technologyJuly-record for Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China - There have passed 4,1 million of passengers, 8,6% plus compared with July 2005
The airport of Hong Kong has signed record numbers for what concerns passengers traffic on the month of July 2006. In fact 4,1 million of travellers have passed in the terminal, 8,6% plus compared with... more
IndustryBombardier signed a contract for 10 Q-400 with Frontier Airlines
Ottawa, Canada – It could be an option for other 10 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Frontier Airlines of Denver, Colorado, has signed a contract to acquire 10 Bombardier Q-400 74-seat airliners. The contract includes options on 10 additional Q-400... more
DefenseBush confirms the existence of the secret prisons controlled by CIA
Washington, USA - In the last days the 14 leaders of Al Qaeda have been transported in the Guantanamo prison
The President of United States, George W. Bush, in a speech to the Nation has officially confirmed the existence of the prisons remained secret out of USA, but considered necessary to combat the war against... more