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AirlinesAustrian Airlines will renew the business class
Vienna, Austria - The carrier will invest EUR 4 million
Austrian Airlines decided to renew its business class on the long-haul flights. The carrier will invest EUR 4 million, forecasting to have a passengers’ increase of 30,000 people every year and a profit o... more
AirlinesGood results in May for Air France-Klm
Paris, France - Strong increase of the passengers' number
Air France-KLM’s results in last May have been very good. Respect the same period of the 2005 the group saw its activities increased of the 6.2%, carrying the load factor to 79.1%. There was also a strong i... more
AirlinesHLE: a pink flamingo dominates on the fuselage of a low-cost's B-737/800
Cagliari, Italy - On the aircraft also the writing "South Sardinia"
Low-cost carrier, Hapag Lloyd Express, which operates connections from Germany to Sardinia, decided to personalize one of its aircraft with a pink flamingo with the writing "South Sardinia". The reason... more
MiscellaneousUN inquiry on strife in East Timor
Dili, East Timor - 65 thousand displaced people and new demonstrations in the Capital
UN announced it is opening an inquiry on strife which has been causing bloodshed in Dili, the Capital of East Timor, for some weeks, after 600 soldiers were fired for having gone on strike (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesMergers between Chinese carriers
Beijing, China - Air China Cargo and China Cargo Airlines towards the creation of an aircargo giant
Merger atmosphere in prolific Chinese air transport. Transport Intelligence, a global transport analysis company, reports that Air China Cargo and China Cargo Airlines are about to merge. The former was... more
DefenseItalian Navy: departure by the Italian naval Group towards the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - It will happen tomorrow from Taranto
"The Italian naval group composed by Etna and Comm. Foscari’s ships will depart tomorrow, Thursday June 8, from the naval station Mar Grande of Taranto towards the Indian Ocean. The 366 military people t... more
IndustryBoeing: Continental ordered 10 more B-787s and 24 more B-737s
Seattle, Usa - The entire value is approximately USD 3 bn
The Boeing Company and Continental Airlines yesterday announced the airline ordered another 10 787-8 Dreamliners and an undisclosed mix of 24 Next-Generation 737s as part of Continental’s ongoing growth p... more
Latest newsPolemics at Italian Senate's Defense Commission
Rome, Italy - The communist candidate to the presidence said Frecce Tricolori are futile
Yesterday they were elected the president of the Commissions of Italian Senate, and immediatly the polemics exploded when it was made known that at Defense Commission, with the help of center-right coalition,... more
AirlinesVenice-Atlanta with Delta Airlines
Venice, Italy - New service launched today
Delta Airlines launches the new direct flight Venice-Atlanta today, taking its non-stop connections from three Italian airports (Milan, Rome, Venice) to United States to nine. The service is operated with... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air raid in Gaza
Gaza, Palestinian National Authority - Nobody seems to be killed
A missile attack by Israeli Air Force stroke a Palestinian militants base in Gaza yesterday. According to Israeli Army, it is a building where popular resistance committees build and store rockets, while... more
DefenseEuropean Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Attention focalized on NATO's missions
It started today in Brussels the meeting of the European Defense Ministers, which will have to prepare the next NATO’s summit in Riga next November, and in which it will talk about Afghanistan. Italy i... more
MiscellaneousAn aircraft violated Washington's air space
Washington, USA - USA fighters obliged the plane to take land
Yesterday two F-16 fighter of the US Air Force took off when a little Cessna violated Washington’s air space. These type of incidents are very frequent by the moment in which the Authorities decided t... more
MiscellaneousThe four Italian soldiers who were injured in Iraq are going back home tomorrow
Nassiriya, Iraq - Pibiri's corpse is arriving to Rome this afternoon
The four military men who were injured Monday evening during an assassination attempt near Nassiriya are reaching Rome-Ciampino airport tomorrow morning at 11 am on board of a military plane. In the meantime... more
CuriositiesTwo Tornados overflying for 100 year-old British
London, United Kingdom - Henry Allingham was one of the RAF founders
Henry Allingham, the oldest British and the only Royal Air Force founder who is alive, turned 110 yesterday. On the occasion the man received a greeting letter by Queen Elisabeth, a visit by the Finance... more
DefenseNaval drill in the Adriatic Sea
Ancona, Italy - On the sea the fleets of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Albania and Greece
It started yesterday in Adriatic Sea the naval rill "Adrion 2006", which see the partecipation of the fleets of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Albania and Greece. The operations started by... more
DefenseThe "Winged parachute" is being tested
London, United Kingdom - Propulsion wings and soaring descent
The first "Winged parachute" has already made its first experimental low flights and it will have its first real test next week in Eisenach, Eastern Germany. It is a system using a pair of propulsion wings,... more
Science and technologySurprise strike in Israeli airports
Tel Aviv, Israel - It began yesterday afternoon and then it was suspended
A surprise strike by airport workers blocked Tel Aviv and Eilat (Red Sea) air stations yesterday afternoon. The agitations were proclaimed as a protest against jacks conditions who are employed by agencies... more
Science and technologyCloudburst blocked Naples-Capodichino airport
Naples, Italy - Four flight re-directed to Rome
Yesterday the activities of Naples-Capodichino airport were blocked for 35 minutes because of a violent cloudburst which hit the city. Four arriving flights, two from London, one from Milan and and other... more
MiscellaneousCIA's flights: 14 European countries involved
London, UK - It was made known by BBC
Yesterday BBC made known that 14 European countries should be involved in the scandal of the CIA’s flight in the old continent (see for details AVIONEWS). The British TV founds its declaration on a statement, o... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: two new B-777s version 300-ER have been ordered
Hong Kong, China - A statement by the carrier makes it known
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways makes known it has ordered two more new B-777s Extended Range. Cathay had previously ordered 16 B-777ERs, the biggest order in the history of the Chinese carrier.... more
DefenseIraq: security plan in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - It will start June 14
Iraqui Defense Ministry announced that a security plan in Baghdad involving local armed forces and multinational force leaded by USA will start June 14. The purpose of the manoeuvre is to establish security... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent continued operation of an airplane beyond its designed life limit for the primary structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 108)] [Page 32434-32436] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 108)] [Page 32427-32434] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVolare. "The airline risks to remain with no planes for Summer season"
Milan, Italy - The statement of Unions Regional Secretary, Dario Balotta
"Iberia refused to place two leased airplanes and chose Alitalia, which rejected the proposal. Rinaldini then will have to give up two aircraft which would have warrant tranquillity in Summer operativity.... more
Science and technologyBAA accepted Ferrovial Group's bid
London, United Kingdom - The company was sold for 10.23 billion pounds
Baa (British Airport Authority) made officially known that the purchase by Ferrovial Group was accepted by shareholders (see AVIONEWS). The Spanish bid is 950.25 pence per share, total 10.23 billion pounds... more
DefenseNew Lockheed Martin's missile tested
Washington, USA - It was made known by US Air Force
US Air Force made known to have ended the tests on a new Lockheed Martin missile, the JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range). The tests took place at White ands Missile Range in... more
DefenseMilan ER missile tests
Bourges, France - Tested at Bourges military plant
Development launches of Milan ER (Extended Response), the last generation of MBDA Milan earth combat rocket, have been taking place in these months at the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) testing cen... more
PeopleBush blocked the protest of the US Air Controllers against FAA
Washington, USA - A new job contract imposed
After long and difficult negotiations, which didn’t produce any results, President Bush imposed a new job contract to 14,500 Air Controllers, who were protesting against Federal Aviation Administration (... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific will purchase Dragonair
Hong Kong, China - The operation will have a value of 1.3 billion dollars
Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways announced to have the intention to buy Chinese carrier Dragonair. This airline operates principally on domestic routes in the Asian giant. The cost of the operation should... more
MiscellaneousAnkara rearranges air drills
Istanbul, Turkey - In view of Greek Foreign Minister visit
In occasion of the visit by the Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyannis, in Istanbul, which is scheduled next Saturday, the Turkish Government decided to postpone a series of Air Force drills in the Aegean... more
MiscellaneousItalian Foreign Minister D’Alema in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq – Ceremony to remember Nicola Calipari
Italian Foreign Minister, Massimo D’Alema, arrived today in Baghdad to meet the most important political Iraqi authorities, and to inform them officially that Italian Government decided to retreat its c... more
Science and technologyAeradria disembarks in Asia
Rimini, Italy – The first flight landed at "Fellini" last Saturday
The first flight from Asia landed at Rimini airport Saturday. There will be three weekly Asian destinations for "Federico Fellini" airport: the new Jekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk and Novosibirsk, which... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 385 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on June 1, 2006, a $385,576,594 firm-fixed-price contract for the modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night vision sensor for the Apache a... more
PeopleIOSA: Government acceptance grows as safety Audit becomes a condition for membership
Paris, France - The Iata honoured two governments Chile and Egypt for their leadership in promoting safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) honoured two governments—Chile and Egypt—for their leadership in promoting safety by incorporating the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) into their saf... more
CuriositiesTito's plane sold
Zagreb, Croatia - The aircraft which hosted Castro and Ho-Chi-Min is now owned by an Austrian billionnaire
Last week in Zagreb it has been sold to an eccentric Austrian billionnaire, Dietrich Matesic, the official aircraft of marshal Tito, who was the President of Yugoslavia until his death in 1980. Practically... more
AirlinesHuge success for SAS in government procurement
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier as supplier on all 105 destinations
SAS received the maximum allotment in the Swedish government’s procurement process for foreign air travel that was recently completed. The government selected SAS as its supplier on all 105 destinations i... more
DefenseNuclear matter: Bulgaria dismantles two old reactors
Sofia, Bulgaria - According to agreements on extension
According to the commitment made by Bulgaria in 2002, the local Economy and Energy Ministry announced dismantling of two nuclear reactors which have been off for four years in the plant in Kozloduy, North-West... more
AccidentsAn inquiry started on military transport plane incident in China
Beijing, China - President Jintao ordered it
Chinese President, Hu Jintao, ordered the start of an inquiry on the air crash of military aircraft which fell last Saturday in the Eastern Province of Anhui (see AVIONEWS for details). An unusual example... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia's offer for a three days pilgrimage in Rome
Rome, Italy - Flights from all the Italian cities
Alitalia signed an agreement with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (Roman Pilgrimage Agency), for a new travel package to Rome from all the Italian airports. The duration of the pilgrimage is of three days,... more
MiscellaneousHeart attack while he is piloting a Cessna
Washington, USA - He manages to make the plane land but he dies shortly after
A man, who was caught by a heart attack while piloting a single-engine Cessna, succeeded in make the aircraft land on a freeway and then died. It happened to Jack Francis, who was going back home in Utah... more
Civil aviationNew tool for airports' security
Perth, Australia - A scanner to detect explosive in the shoes
The technologies to guarantee the airports’ security are becoming more and more sophisticated. In Australia, in Perth, the SQ Sciences company realized a new scanner which allows to detect explosive i... more
IndustryInternational standards for the new facility of Alenia Aeronautica near Grottaglie
Taranto, Italy - The works' times will be respected
"Alenia Aeronautica expects a lot from this facility". It was declared by Alenia President and Finmeccanica General Director, Giorgio Zappa, in a meeting of DS, an Italian party, talking about the new... more
MiscellaneousThe Italian State will have to re-fund the families of the victims of Ustica air incident
Palermo, Italy - It was decided by Palermo Court
Palermo Court decided that the family of a victim of Ustica air incident has the right to be re-funded by the State. Totally Guzzo family, the daughter of which died on board of the DC-9 of Itavia that... more
DefenseIran: the UN offer on nuclear matter is "Positive"
Teheran, Iran - But it still contains "Ambiguities"
The result of today’s meeting in Teheran between the high representative of EU foreign policy, Javier Solana, and the chief negotiator on nuclear matter, Ali Larijani. The latter appreciated European e... more
AirlinesRyanair closed positively its financial year
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier next year will purchase 30 new aircraft
It closed very positively Ryanair’s financial year, which ended on last March 31. The low-cost carrier registered an increase of the revenue of the 28%, about EUR 1,7 billion, with a consequent increase o... more
Fair and showsSIA's CEO, Chew, new Chairman of the IATA’s Board of Governors
Paris, France - Next meeting in Vancouver in June 2007
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Singapore Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, Chew Choon Seng, began his one year term as the chairman of the association’s Board of Gov... more
MiscellaneousNassiriya assassination attempt (2): Pibiri's funeral Friday in Rome
Nassiriya, Iraq - His corpse will go back to Italy tomorrow
The State funeral of Corporal Major Alessandro Pibiri, who was killed yesterday in Nassiriya, will take place in Rome Friday and his corpse should go back to Italy tomorrow morning. The repatriation of... more
Science and technologySAB: flight's launch to Casablanca served by Royal Air Maroc
Boulogne, Italy - New frequencies will be presented next Thursday
SAB, Boulogne’s airport management society, communicates that on the occasion of the launch of daily flight to Casablanca, served by Royal Air Maroc, "The wings of Morocco", there will be next Thursday, J... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent chafed or damaged wires in the flight deck overhead panels, which could result in short-circuiting of related wiring. This condition could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 107)] [Page 32268-32270] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged wires on the LH and RH sides of the forward end of the cockpit center console, which could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 107)] [Page 32266-32268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more