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AccidentsSiberia (2): 124 identified victims, 52 injured people in hospital
Moscow, Russia – Researches in A-310 wreck are going on
Russia has proclaimed national mourning today, the day after the Sibir A-310 accident at Irkutsk airport, Siberia. Corpse identification operations started today: 124 assured victims until now and four... more
AccidentsA Piper aircraft goes out the landing strip in Georgia during the landing: three dead
Washington, Usa - The single-engine plane has crashed against an house and burned out
A Piper Cherokee Six, departed Saturday July 8 from the airport of Hilton Head Island and directed to Georgia, has gone out the landing strip during the landing on the airdrome of Sunches, crashing on... more
AirlinesMyAir.com wants Alitalia's slots
Milan, Italy - It was made known by a carrier's statement
It started the race to compete to the assignation of Alitalia’s slots, that the Italian national carrier will have to release because of the sentence of the Italian Antitrust Authority about the acquisition o... more
DefenseNorth-Korea: today it polls United Nation resolution
NewYork, Usa - Security Council assembled for North-Korean missile crisis unleashed last week
American diplomatic sources announced that United Nation Security Council, today, is called to vote about a conviction’s resolution for North-Korea due to missile experiments put to use last week. According t... more
AccidentsFire-control helicopter plunged near Canaries Island: all crew members are dead
Canary Islands, Spain - Still unknown the reasons
Are all dead the six crew members of the anti-fire helicopter in service at Environment Ministry, plunged Saturday afternoon near the shores of Canary Islands. It’s announced by sources of the first-aiders r... more
DefenseJapan lines up anti-missile shield
Tokyo, Japan - New measures of defence
Japanese Defence Agency decided to fulfil the system of anti-missile defence, after that last Wednesday North-Korea Republic carries out the missile tests. Defence Agency immediatly established to position... more
MiscellaneousThis evening the Italian football team at the airport of Pratica di Mare
Rome, Italy - The Lippi's national is expected for about the 6pm
After the conquest of the World title the Italian national of football is expected on the late afternoon for its triumphal return in Italy. The flight from Dusseldorf directed to Rome should land on the... more
AccidentsFires in Portugal: victims among the firemen
Lisbon, Portugal - Six firefighters lose their life on the effort to tame the flames
It’s been a deadly weekend in Portugal for what concerns the forest fires. Since Saturday a widespread steak threatens the city of Famelicao, hiring on the site a thousands fire brigades, supported by 2... more
MiscellaneousFear on board in a flight to Tampa: a soldier hit the cabin
New York, Usa - The young man has already given strange signs from the take-off
It’s been moments of fear those lived Friday July 7th by the passengers of a Delta Airlines flight, in service from New York to Tampa (Florida), when Alexander Laimendez, a 24 year American soldier that s... more
MiscellaneousIt could continue for other 2 months Israeli invasion of Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - UN Security Council rejected a condamn motion
The Palestinian victims of the new Israeli Government led by Ehud Olmert arrived to 131 ones. This morning in fact an other citizen of Gaza Strip has been killed by an Israeli missile. During the day aircraft... more
MiscellaneousChechen guerrilla's head killed
Moscow, Russia - Putin's satisfaction
New hit to the international terrorism. This time the operation has been carried out by Russian security services, which last night killed Shamil Basayev, head of Chechen guerrilla, and suspected to have... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli raid: 13 Palestinians dead
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Violence in Middle East doesn't end
New bombing last Friday in Gaza Strip (see for details AVIONEWS). This time it has been hit the Southern area of the region. Israeli Air Force attacked hardly some centers hitting a lot of civil people... more
DefenseGreen light for sonar in US Navy drill
Washington, USA – But only providing several conditions
After the denial of using sonar by a federal judge, US Navy will be allowed to use these tools providing several conditions in naval drill occurring in the Pacific Ocean, off the Hawaii Islands coasts... more
AccidentsPakistan, a PIA Fokker falls down
Islamabad, Pakistan – All the 45 passengers were killed
At 12:05 this morning (local time) a Fokker F-27 by Pakistan flag airline, PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) crashed onto a field near the city of Multan, Central Pakistan, after hitting high-tension... more
Science and technologyThe new Bangkok airport in September
Bangkok, Thailand – 45 million passengers per year are expected
The new Bangkok International Airport will be the largest in Asia: placed in Nong Ngu Hao, 25 km East of the Thailandese Capital, it will cover a 3100 hectare area, it will have a 563 thousand square meter... more
Science and technologyThree bomb alarms in a week at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland – Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Last Tuesday a man went to the arrivals hall in Dublin airport yelling he had a bomb. Then it was found out that the pack he was holding contained only clothes and newspapers. The following day another... more
MiscellaneousGaza Strip: Israeli UAV attacks
Gaza, Gaza Strip - A Palestinian militant was killed and four more were injured
An Israeli air raid killed a Palestinian militant and injured four more in Gaza Strip today, before dawn, after the Jewish State promised to carry on its offensive to set Corporal Gilad Shalit free and... more
AccidentsSiberia: an A-310 crashed in landing phase
Moscow, Russia – More than 120 victims until now
An A-310 by Sibir, a Russian airline, flying from Moscow to Irkutsk, ran out of the runway during its landing, hit a cement wall and crashed against some buildings. It happened yesterday morning at 8 am... more
Science and technologySogerma (EADS) employees protest: Bordeaux airport blocked
Bordeaux, France – The aeronautic maintenance centre has been threatened to be closed
As a protest against enclosure threat of Merignac plant, France, some employees of Sogerma, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space) subsidiary aeronautic maintenance company, blocked Bordeaux-Merignac... more
Civil aviationTerroristic conspiracy against Wall Street?
New York, USA - The "Daily News" says that
New York’s "Daily News" reports that FBI found out a conspiracy, which was at the beginning, in order to burst Holland Hotel, one of the tunnels connecting Manhattan and New Jersey under Hudson River. T... more
Industry"Times": Airbus will delay the launch of A-350 too
London, United Kingdom - The new CEO does not have enough time
According to the "Times", Airbus will postpone the launch of A-350, after its sensational flop for A-380 deliveries. The 250-seat aircraft, which was created to compete with Boeing B-787, should be presented... more
Latest newsThe new F-35 JSF’s name will be "Lightning II"
Washington, USA – The name of the Joint Strike Fighter was announced
The US Air Force Chief of Staff, General Michael Moseley, and the Defence Vice-Minister, Gordon England, announced the name for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter during a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas:... more
Industry+14% Boeing deliveries for the second quarter of 2006
Seattle, USA - 97 commercial airplanes delivered
A lucky year for Boeing, the American aeronautic industry. The growth for commercial aircraft deliveries in the second quarter of 2006 is equal to +14% compared to the same period last year: 97 planes... more
MiscellaneousSISMI knew that Abu Omar should have been kidnapped
Milan, Italy - The first admissions of the Italian military intelligence service's agents
In the field of the enquiry about the Abu Omar’s kidnapping (see for details AVIONEWS), they are arriving the first admissions of the agent of SISMI (Italian military intelligence service) that in 2003, w... more
DefenseGreen light to the birth of the new united Bosnian Armed Forces
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Erzegovina - They will be formed by 16,000 soldiers
New step of the Bosnian Government to achieve the complete pacification of the souls after the end, 12 years ago, of the civil war. Yesterday in fact Sarajevo’s Executive approved the unification of t... more
MiscellaneousFirst meeting of the association of the families of the victims of air disasters in Italy
Bari, Italy - It is necessary to start a new cooperation route
They will club for the first time in Bari, on next July 11, the members of the association of victims’ families of the air disasters. The meeting has been supported by October 8th Committee, which club t... more
AirlinesPuma and Lufthansa: "Willkommen zu Fussball"
Berlin, Germany - Partnership between the carrier and the sportwear brand
Puma, the German sportwear brand, is one of the official sponsors of "Germany 2006" world football championship and it "Wears" several national teams, whose stitches show the famous jumping animal. Besides... more
CuriositiesSwiss engineer proposes a blimp for mobile telephony
Zurich, Switzerland - It should be positioned at 21 kilometers high and replace the antennas for telephony
Kamal Alavi is an ex-space engineer, owner of a company called Stratxx, that intends to revolutionize the world of mobile telephony and digital data transmission, by launching on orbit a blimp, the X-Station.... more
IndustryGuarguaglini: Finmeccanica will not join Airbus
Rome, Italy - No interests in BAE share purchase
The President and CEO of Finmeccanica, Piergiorgio Guarguaglini, told journalists that the Italian aerospace and Defense group is not interested in the purchase of English BAE Systems share in Airbus.... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM traffic data
Paris, France - Carried passengers at +7.1%
Air France-KLM Group makes known, as every month, data concerning its performances in last June. Passenger traffic increased of 7.1% compared to the same month in 2005: a goal which has been reached mainly... more
DefenseCooperation between Russia and Indonesia for satellite launching
Moscow, Russia - The agreement will be signed in August
The spokesman of Lapan (National Aviation and Aeronautics Institute) Wisnu Marsis has announced that in August Indonesia and Russia will sign a memorandum of understanding on satellite launching cooperation. "After... more
IndustryEASA gives type certification to EMB-190
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The Brazilian manufacturer's aircraft now can fly across Europe
The authorization to fly for the jet of the Brazilian manufacturer has come last June 30th, but Embraer gave forth only yesterday. EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) created in 2003 granted the qualification... more
IndustryBoeing contracts with Stork Fokker for engineering services on the 747-8 wing
Seattle, Usa - The family of the model, with passenger and cargo versions, was launched last November by Cargolux Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines
The Boeing Company yesterday announced a contract with Stork Fokker to help design the wing for the new Boeing 747-8. Stork Fokker is providing the 747-8 program with engineering services on a short-term... more
PeopleNew connections between Granada and Madrid
Madrid, Spain - Vueling proposes a new nightly line
Hence next October 29, Vueling Airline will offer new nightly route Granada/Madrid-Barajas. Foresee fourty-thousands passengers every years, equivalent to 33% of voyagers that reach Madrid from Andalucian... more
DefenseCanada could adhere to Usa anti-missiles defence program
Washington, Usa - Opening of Harper towards the "Space shield"
In a joint press conference of United States President George W. Bush and Canadian Premier Steve Harper, the President of Canada has expressed the possibility that in the future his country could adhere... more
DefenseStrengthen military relations between China and Singapur
Beijing, China - Renewed mutual promises of cooperation between two Countries
Singapur’s Chief of Defense, Ng Yat Chung, in visit to Beijing in last days, has met Chinese Minister of National Defense Cao Gangchuan to renew mutual promises of cooperation between Armed Forces of t... more
DefenseMilitary post of Punta Indio will not close
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Unification of the Armed Forces to training of pilots
Argentinean Ministry of Defense will unify the basic training of Navy and Air Force’s pilots in the School of Military Aviation of Còrdoba, however will keep in operation air-naval base of Punta Indio. Depending on... more
Science and technologyThe growth of Spanish air traffic
Madrid, Spain - Eurocontrol valuations
In statements of last days, Victor Aguado, Director General of European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), informed that Spanish air traffic will growth of the 5,3% every years,... more
Civil aviationBritish hacker penetrates in Pentagon's computers
Rome, Italy - He could risk 70 years of prison
He justified himself saying that he only wanted to find proves of the existence of extra-terrestrial life and "Suppressed technologies", developed inside American laboratories without informing the rest... more
Science and technologyIridium satellite phones in Hospital and Personnel
Washington, USA - Communications bomb-proof
MedStar, the first no-profit health organization in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area, selected Roadpost Company to equip hospitals and personnel with Iridium satellite phones, to emergency backup communications,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: declaration concerning Italian Antitrust's decision about Volare
Rome, Italy - Italian national carrier makes some considerations
"Concerning the Italian Antitrust’s decision about Volare, made known on last Wednesday, Alitalia declares: If preserves to approach the national air transport basing on prejudicial ideas -confirming t... more
AirlinesHow reach Germany at favourable price
Milan, Italy - HLX , a low-cost carrier
HLX is a low-cost air company that allows to reach 7 cities of Germany, as: Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Berlin/Tegel, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, Hannover, from 12 Italian cities. Benefits offered are numerous:... more
AirlinesA world fit for children
Adelaide, Australia - Special Summer
For Summer 2006, different companies propose special offers to reach Adelaide, in the South-Australia. Different the attractions for adults and as much again funs for children. Glenelg’s Port: swimming w... more
AerospaceLaunch of the first Chinese satellite of exploration.
Guiyang, China - New Chinese space borders of the Middle Kingdom
At the end of 2007 it will passe the first launch of the Chinese lunar satellite of exploration, a project already started in 2004. This satellite, called Changer N°1, from the name of the goddess that... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between the States of Asia-Pacific Region
Beijing, China - Signed deal for international cooperation
In last days, the People’s National Congress, the highest organ of the China State’s power, started the legislative procedures to ratify the Convention on the Space International Cooperation for the Asi... more
AccidentsTrial for Linate air disaster: two discharges and five convictions
Milan, Italy - Federico and Fusco, airport top manager and Director, have been discharged
The second degree trial for Linate air disaster which caused 118 victims on October 8, 2001 ended with two discharges and five convictions. The fourth Appeal Court of Milan judged this way: the ex-top... more
MiscellaneousEx-President of LAB on the run
La Paz, Bolivia - Warrant of seizure for Ernesto Asbùn
From last week of June, the entrepreneur and ex-President of Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB), Raùl Ernesto Asbùn Gassaul, is on the run from Country. He has evaded the justice and governmental systems of se... more
PeopleEU's new regulation about the air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - An important step for the accomplishment of the "Single Sky"
EU’s new regulation to modernize air traffic. After the last days decision to push the carriers to use a less pollutant fuel (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday European Commission approved a new regulation f... more
PeopleSeoul denies civil airplanes from flying in missile test area
Seoul, South Korea - Korean Air and Asiana Airlines aircraft change their routes
South Korean civil aviation authority decided that Korean Air and Asiana Airlines flights coming to Seoul from United States must have a different route than the usual one, so that they can avoid the areas... more
AerospaceDiscovery docks to the International Space Station
Washington, USA - Perfect manoeuvre
After two days in orbit, Discovery gets off without difficulties on International Space Station. To wait for its arrive with enthusiasm, alone two astronauts occupants of Station, Russian Commandant Pavel... more