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AirlinesSkyEurope call centre goes to the management of CCC
Bratislava, Slovakia - The society that offers international call centre services will deal with reservation centre of the carrier
"The agreement with CCC is an extremely positive situation for both the parts. We contract non-essential activities to experts of this field".These are the words the top management of the low-cost company... more
DefenseU-boats USA for Taiwan
Taiwan, Republic of China - Beijing criticises negatively the deal
The programme of nationalist China to provide itself of U-boats at propulsion diesel has received the consent of Pentagon in a project articulated in two phases. This segmentation between study and realization... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (10): 2 EC-225s for COHC
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A contract between Eurocopter and the Chinese oil company
Eurocopter (EADS Group) announced today at "FIA2006" it signed a contract with Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC), Chinese oil company, for the supply of two EC-225 helicopters in offshore configuration.... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): Italian naval units employed for humanitarian purpose. Sailed away the "Durand De La Penne"
Beirut, Lebanon - Continues the Italians's return
At the 3:32 pm local (2:32pm Italian time) has sailed away by Beirut’s port the "Durand De La Penne", the destroyer of Italian Navy, with Italian and foreigners’ load that have decided to leave Lebanon for... more
Science and technologyThe first dry battery plane flew in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The prototype realized by the students of the Technology Institute of Tokyo
Today it could be started a new frontier for the aviation. A group of Japanese students in fact succeeded to make fly a dry battery plane. Some students of the Tokyo Institute of Technology realized a... more
MiscellaneousTourism plane plunged yesterday at Elba (2): the 14 year-old boy injured in the crash is in brain coma
Livorno, Italy - The brother died with the father in the accident
According to what some sources referred the victims of the plane incident that yesterday involved a Piper in Elba island are to became five (see for details AVIONEWS). It would be in fact in state of brain... more
AirlinesWind Jet: traffic and turnover increased with good results for the first half of the 2006
Taormina, Italy - From next September new links from Catania and Palermo to Verona, and from Catania to Pisa and Bergamo
"A fleet that arrived to 10 Airbus A-320, new destinations to Eastern Europe, the increase of the flights in Europe and in Italy: these are the more significative assets for the Sicilian carrier born in... more
AerospaceDiscovery comes back home (2): the Shuttle landed without problems at Cape Canaveral
Washington, USA - Joy explosion at NASA
The operations for the landing of Discovery ended successfully few minutes ago. The Shuttle of NASA landed at Cape Canaveral without problems, despite the area was involved in a meteo perturbance (see... more
DefenseUN says stop to North Korean missiles
Pyongyang, North Korea - A resolution without sanctions has been approved against experiments
The UN Security Council approved a resolution asking North Korea to give up its missile experiments and inviting the International Community not to provide pieces for nuclear devices of missile carriers... more
AerospaceDiscovery comes back home
Washington, USA - The operations for the return on Earth of the Shutlle started
It should end today Space Shuttle Discovery’s mission, took off on last July 4 to International Space Station, ISS. Until now on board there were no problems. The astronauts, during several space walks, a... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon(4): Italian naval units employed for humanitarian purpose
Rome, Italy - Ship lined up offing Lebanon
Ministry of Defence, in cooperation with Unit of crisis of Farnesina, is following the envolving of the situation in Middle-East in order to favor the evacuation of countrymen from Lebanon. Arturo Parisi,... more
IndustryThe joint-venture between Selex Communication and Tetrasviaz started
Saint Petersbourg, Russia - Italian Minister Bersani and Guarguaglini at the inauguration of the Russian center
On last Friday, just a little before the start of the G8 meeting, Italian Minister for Economic Development Bersani participated, in Saint Petersbourg, to the inauguration of a center to realize communication... more
AirportsElections in Congo (2): the last 170 soldiers of German contingent departed yesterday
Berlin, Germany - They'll reach the troops of European command in Congo
For the first time the European Union has sent its own military contingent in Africa, and for the first time since the end of the second world war Germany sets foot on African ground with its army forces.... more
IndustryEADS: British Government wants a seat in the Board of Directors also after BAE Systems' exit
Rome, Italy - It was written by English newspaper "The Financial Times"
In the last edition of English economical newspaper "The Financial Times" there was the news that British Government, despite the Bae Systems’ exit by EADS stock, should have the intention to maintain a... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (9): the Airbus surprise A-350
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The brand new A-350XWB has been launched
Great expectations for the launch of the new A-350 by Airbus, which many analysts had announced as unlikely (see AVIONEWS for details). Before the official presentation, all the advertising spaces inside... more
IndustryEADS. Perben: the French State intends to remain permanently in the corporation stock
Paris, France - The French Transport Minister has been interviewed by "La Tribune"
Paris economic newspaper, "La Tribune", reported today an interview to French Transport Minister, Dominique Perben, on recent facts involving Franco-German EADS, Airbus controller. Perben said that "The... more
PeopleRussians don't want to travel on Airbus' aircraft
Moscow, Russia - These are the consequences of Irkutsk's tragedy
After the tragedy that, in the night between Saturday and Sunday of the last week, involved an A-310 of Sibir, crashed during the landing on Irkust airport killing 126 people, Russian don’t want to travel o... more
AccidentsTwo aircraft locked horns on last Friday at Madrid-Barajas airport
Madrid, Spain - They are a B-747 of Thai and an A-320 of Air France
During the afternoon on last Friday a Thai Airways’ B-747-400 hit with its right wing the tail of an Air France’s A-320 which was directed to Paris from Madrid-Barajas airport. No passengers or member of... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (8): Finmeccanica aims at new foreign markets
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Far East most of all
Finmeccanica is at the 45ft edition of "FIA2006" showing its supply of high-technology products in aeronautic, helicopter, space and defence sectors, and presenting the new structure of the Group after... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): return to Rome of first Italians evacuated
Rome, Italy - First testimony
Yesterday morning, not much after 5:00 am, has landed in Fiumicino Airport the first of two aircraft coming from Larnaka, Cyprus, an Airbus A-321 of Alitalia with on board about 190 people, of which 134... more
Sport aviationFIVL: "Gold" Italy at the European Paragliding Championships
Turin, Italy - They held in France, at Morzine-Le-Gets
"Luca Donini, from Molveno (Trento) already world champion in 2001, is the new European one in flight by paraglider. The championships held in France, at Morzine-Le-Gets, between Costanza lake and Mont... more
Science and technologyTensions at Brindisi's airport because of the delay of the flight to Milan
Brindisi, Italy - Many families and holiday-makers in hold for hours
Moments of tension, protest and finally also the intervention of the police to placate the people waiting at Brindisi airport yesterday evening, after the announce of a several-hours-delay of the flight... more
PeopleAlitalia flight Linate-Fiumicino cancelled: protests of the passengers
Milan, Italy - Police action, among the travellers also the undersecretary Nando Dalla Chiesa
There was also the undersecretary of University and Research Nando Dalla Chiesa among the passengers that yesterday afternoon were blocked for two hours at Milan-Linate air terminal because of the cancellation... more
PeopleThe second quarter 2006 of Embraer
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries and backlogs
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica) is among the producer world leader of jets for commercial use with a maximum of 110 seats. The society boasts 36 years of experience in planning, development,... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 introduced into Brazilian skies on the wings of Copa Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New carrier's air service offers more travel options to/from Manaus
Copa Airlines operated its first flight between Panama and Manaus, a key tourism and business city in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon region, using two-class, 94-seat EMBRAER 190 aircraft. Manaus is the a... more
PeopleAnalysis and proposals for Italian airports in Dpef
Rome, Italy - The program document defines the solutions to the most pressing problems of the air transport
The situation, the problems and the possible solutions relating to the Italian air transport sector are an important part of the infrastructures attachment of Dpef (Document of economic and financial programming)... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (7): LoadAir Cargo orders two B-747/400ERF
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Valued USD 494m
LoadAir Cargo, a Kuwait City-based freight airline, announced today at "FIA2006" an order of two B-747/400 Extended Range Freighters. The operation, valued USD 494m, will end with the aircraft deliveries... more
AirlinesIs Sebastiani going back to Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - In replacement of Cimoli
In the prospect of an exchange in Alitalia leadership, the name of Giovanni Sebastiani seems to come back as a favorite candidate for President and CEO position, which is currently held by Giancarlo Cimoli... more
Science and technologyNext space aircraft could be "made in Sardinia"
Cagliari, Italy - It will born a company that will utilize a patent of Cagliari University
It will be used industrially UHTC technology (Ultra High Temperature Composite), patented last April by Cagliari University. It is a new ceramic material’s preparing process, shared in three steps, which i... more
Civil aviationIt is necessary to look out on EU-USA agreement about the management of the travellers' data
Strasbourg, France - European Parliament wants to protect Union's citizens privacy
European Parliament approved last Thursday a proposal, presented by Liberal Dutch deputy Sophie In’t Veld, to make possible that some Euro-deputies participated, as observators, to the negotiations of t... more
AirportsElections in Congo: Tuscan delegation among the international observers
Florence, Italy - They will be in charge of supervising the regular carrying out of voting
The cooperation councillor of Tuscany Region, Massimo Toschi, has announced last Friday in Florence that a delegation of eight Tuscan people will leave to Congo, with the task to supervise the democratic... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (6): Lion Air announces the purchase of 30 B-737/900ERs
Farnborough, United Kingdom - In addition to more 30 aircraft already ordered
The largest Asia low-cost airline, Lion Air, has announced today at "FIA 2006" it signed the order for 30 B-737/900ERs valued at USD 2.2bn. Deliveries of these aircraft, which are in addition to 30 already... more
SecurityIndonesia: seaquake in Jakarta. Alert tsunami
Jakarta, Indonesia - Epicentre in Indian Ocean
A seaquake of magnitude 7.2 of scale Richter has hit today Indonesia, and at more than one hour and half of distance from the tremor, a wave high two meters has damaged houses and hotels of Java’s island, w... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): has an Israeli fighter been struck?
Beirut, Lebanon - "Al Arabiya" TV reports that
"Al Arabiya" TV reports that an Israeli F-16 was struck by a Palestinian missile near Beirut, but the news have not been confirmed by Tel Aviv yet. In the morning hezbollah militants launched Qassam rockets... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: repatriation of first Italians evacuated from Lebanon
Rome, Italy - Arrive to Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Is released first evacuation of the Italian from Lebanon, 410 people of which 300 countrymen have been transfered Saturday from Beirut on board of nine pullmans. The Italians are businessmen, students... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (5): flying displays
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Aircraft making demonstrative flights today
The program of flying displays in the first day of "FIA-2006" plans demonstrations of several aircraft from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm this afternoon: A-340/600 and A-380/600 by Airbus, ALH DHRUV and IJT 36 Trainer... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 17 to next Sunday 23
Monday 17 - Gliding - 4th FAI World Club and World Class Championships. Aerodrome, Vinon sur Verdon, France. + 33 492 78 82 90 www.vinon-soaring.fr - Rally and Precision Flying - Unofficial Practise... more
Latest newsUSAF withholds USD 57m from Lockheed Martin for F-22
Washington, USA - Because of production flaws on 48 fighters
USAF has decided to withhold up to USD 57m from contract with Lockheed Martin for F-22A Raptor supersonic, radar-evading fighters. The American aeronautic company has signalled flaws in the titanium airframes... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (4): market trends in aerospace and defense industry
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A research presented today at 3 pm
FAC (Farnborough Aerospace Consortium), the non-profit trade association providing services to the aerospace industry, and RAS (Royal Aeronautical Society) made a report of market trends and related implication... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (3): the UAV Pavilion
Farnborough, United Kingdom - AUVASI and UAVS are the promoters
This edition of "FIA2006" hosts UAV Pavilion once again, with an area which is totally dedicated to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote-control aircraft flying without pilot. The pavilion is organized by... more
AccidentsAn Albanian military helicopter missing in Adriatico
Bari, Italy - On board also the ex-vicepremier of Albania Pashko
An helicopter of military Albanian Air Force is missing since 10:15pm of Sunday night, time of the last radar contact. The aircraft departed from Tirana and directed to Bari had on board the ex-vicepremier... more
Latest newsBoeing will decide within August whether to stop C-17 production
Washington, Usa - About 10,000 jobs at sea
Boeing will decide within next August on whether to close its Long Beach plant, where it is produced C-17 transport aircraft. In the facility they work about 5,000 people, supporting 5,700 jobs at subcontractors.... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (2): the International Space Pavilion
Farnborough, UNited Kingdom - The aerospace area in Hall 5
Aerospace sector is present at "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" in Hall 5, where the International Space Pavilion exhibits the main industries, research institutes and laboratories in space exploration,... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: Boeing exhibits the 777 and the 787 wing section
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A composite wing box on which structural testing will be made
The great "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" begins today near London. The main sector companies in the world, including commercial and military aircraft, are joining the fair, which will end next... more
AccidentsTourism plane plunged yesterday at Elba: 4 deads
Livorno, Italy - The pilot was a "MSF" doctor
A private aircraft Piper 46 has fallen yesterday at 5:55pm in the zone of Marina di Campo (Livorno), soon after the take-off from the airport of Elba island with destination Germany. Of the five people... more
Latest newsThe reorganization of US Air Force is carrying on
Washington, USA - The 440th Airlift Wing became a North Carolina Air Force Reserve unit
The 440th Airlift Wing of US Air Force became a North Carolina Air Force Reserve unit, while within February 2008 the Air reserve Station will be closed. It was made known by US Air Force, which is carrying... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $13,166,553 ceiling-priced contract for engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing support of flight... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: US Customs and Border Protection takes delivery of its first EC-120
Marignane, France - The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered ten models
On July 14, the first of the EC-120s ordered for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were delivered at American Eurocopter’s Columbus, Mississippi, plant. The US Department of Homeland Security has o... more
DefenseSea tests for the "Canterbury"
Amsterdam, Holland - New multi-role ship of New Zealander Navy
Last week, new New Zealander multi-role ship "Canterbury" has carried out first exit in the sea in the Holland waters. Until now it has remained along Merwede’s shore of channel. On board a team of ten N... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (7): Amnesty requires the cease-fire on civilian
Geneva, Switzerland - Respect Humanitarian Right
"The Israeli and Lebanese governments, and Hezbullah, must take immediate steps to end the ongoing attacks against civilians and civilian objects", this is how required Amnesty International in a dispatch... more