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Science and technologyAntiterroristic drill at Ancona-Falconara airport
Ancona, Italy - 100 people engaged
It took place yesterday at Ancona-Falconara airport an antiterrorism drill. Two kamikazes attacked with a difference of 15 minutes at the check-in of the departure terminal, where there were about 70... more
AerospaceAn important drill on board of the Shuttle Discovery completed successfully
Washington, Usa - Also a German astronaut in the next mission of the Shuttle
Yesterday, at the Kennedy Space Center of NASA, Florida, it was completed an important drill on board of the Shuttle Discovery, that next July should have to take off for a new mission (see for details... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express. Depau: Sardinia Region did not give any financing or other to the German carrier
Cagliari, Italy - Tourism Regional Councillor, Luisanna Depau, said that
"The Region and the Tourism Local Authority did not have any roles, neither give any funding or permission to Hapag Lloyd airline’s initiatives. The Local Authority, instead, asked Cagliari airport to r... more
MiscellaneousAir raid in Sri Lanka
Kilonochchi, Sri Lanka - The Air Force attacks Tamil headquarter
The day after a terroristic attempt against a civil bus by the rebel group called Tamil Tigers, where 64 people died, Sri Lanka aeronautic forces attacked the headquarter of the indipendentist militia... more
Science and technologyFirst day at Paris' Stock Exchange for Aeroports de Paris
Paris, France - In the State's cache should have to arrive EUR 800 million
Today Aeroports de Paris, the company which manages the air stations of the French capital, debuted at Paris Stock Exchange (see for details AVIONEWS). The price for share fixed by de Government, which... more
Aerospace"Pamela" Italian satellite was launched
Baikonur, Kazakistan - It will study obscure matter, antimatter and cosmic rays
The Italian satellite called "Pamela" (Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics) was launched yesterday from the base in Baikonur, Kazakistan. It was born from a cooperation... more
Civil aviationTwo sided meeting between Frattini and Chertoff
Moscow, Russia - The Security responsible of EU and USA talked about the new rules for the movements between the two banks of the Atlantic
At the end of the summit of the Home and Justice Ministers of the G8, there was a two sided meeting between European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security, Franco Frattini, and his US counterpart... more
DefenseNATO's drill at Capo Verde
Praia, Capo Verde - In the missions it will be engaged the NATO Response Force
It started yesterday at Capo Verde the drill "Steadfast Jaguar 2006" of NATO Response Force (NRF) (see for details AVIONEWS). The operation want to show the deployment capabilities of NRF to strategic... more
Civil aviationEU Parliament (2): air sheriffs without weapons
Strasbourg, France - Changes in flight security European regulation
The European Parliament changed in first reading a regulation project which aims to decide common fight security measures against terrorism for Member States. In particular, changes concern the use of... more
AirportseasyJet and Meetic: the singles in Summer prefer the seaside and they travel low-cost
Milan, Italy - For a week-end European ones choose Rome and Paris, the Italians Madrid and Ibiza
"Meetic, the first dating on-line portal in Europe, and easyJet, the low-cost carrier, present the inquiry ’Where do the singles go on holiday?’. The enquiry, conducted on a sample between 18 and 55 yea... more
Science and technologyEU Parliament: Europe must react to flu pandemic within 24 hours
Strasbourg, France - Airports disinfection among emergency measures
The European Parliament asked EU Commission to make a document saying what to do in case of flu pandemic throughout Europe, mainly if it is man-transmissible bird flu. The Assembly reckons Brussels should... more
IndustryDaimlerChrysler did not know about A-380 delays
Frankfurt, Germany - According to declarations of EADS majority shareholder
As for delays in A-380 deliveries announced by EADS (see AVIONEWS for details) the German-American car manufacturer, DaimlerChrysler, which is the first shareholder of the French-Spanish-German aeronautic... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA signed for the delivery of three new airplanes
Seattle, Usa - They are a B-777/300ER, followed by the 737-700 and 777-200ER
ANA (All Nippon Airways) President & CEO, Mineo Yamamoto, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO, Alan Mulally, celebrated the long relationship with a ceremonial signing during an airplane delivery... more
AirlinesLAB could suspend its operations today
La Paz, Bolivia - If it does not settle its debts for aircraft insurances
Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB), the airline which is controlled by State for 48% of its share package and by private investors for the rest, risks to close down. The Director of Bolivian Civil Aviation (DGCAC),... more
Civil aviationNew bullets for US air sheriffs
Washington, USA - The agents themselves ask for them
US federal agents who travel plain clothes on scheduled airplanes with the task of preventing or subverting hijacks asked to use different bullets than the ones they currently use, which are dangerous... more
Defense"Antica Babilonia" Mission: the Command passes from Sassari to Garibaldi Brigade
Nassiriya, Iraq - Italian soldiers will be reduced to 1600 within the end of June
The air lift for the substitution of Sassari Brigade soldiers with Garibaldi ones, which has already started for several days, will go on until June 28, when the Command change within "Antica Babilonia"... more
Press releaseAlitalia: traffic statistics in the month of May 2006
Rome, Italy - For that passengers and for the cargo's one
"The figures about the passengers’ transport in May 2006 show a positive trend of the Alitalia’s activity levels, confirming an improvement already expressed in those ones of last April. The number of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and A-300 B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R; and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the MLG attachment fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 33994-34000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 airplanes; equipped with certain cockpit door installations
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a door attachment, which could result in uncontrolled release of the cockpit door under certain fuselage decompression conditions, and possible damage to the airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34006-34008] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira del Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34000-34003] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousD'Alema meets Rice
Washington, USA - They will talk about Italian contingent withdrawal from Iraq
Italian Foreign Minister, Massimo D’Alema, has flown to Washington this morning to meet US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, in the afternoon. The main theme of the meeting will be the decision of I... more
MiscellaneousProdi at European Council
Brussels, Belgium - He will meet Zapatero too
The diplomatic tour of Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, goes on with the participation at the European Council meeting second day in Brussels. Today the entry of Slovenia into Euro zone starting from January... more
MiscellaneousItalian Defense Minister in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - He will meet his Afghan counterpart and the ISAF Commander
Arturo Parisi, Italian Defense Minister, has arrived to Kabul this morning for a two-day visit to Italian military men in Afghanistan, who are engaged in ISAF (International Security Assistance Force)... more
DefenseArgentina: no Armed Forces for internal security
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A decree reorganizes civil and military jurisdictions
The matter of national security will no longer concern Argentinian Air Forces from now on. Signing implementation regulation of 1988 law, the President Nestor Kirchner ratified separation between internal... more
AirlinesAir China purchases 24 A-320
Beijing, China - A USD 1.74bn order
Air China announced an order of 24 A-320 aircraft. The contract is a part of an Airbus package which was agreed with Beijing Government and already announced last year; the carrier said it will pay USD... more
DefenseDefense: agreement between Australia and Turkey
Canberra, Australia - A deal between Armed Forces
Australian Armed Forces Chief, Marshal Angus Houston, and his Turkish counterpart, General Hilmi Ozkok, signed an understanding protocol in Canberra in order to strengthen cooperation on the field of Defense... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the S-92 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $8,565,326 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-05-C-0050) to exercise an option for AN/ARC-210(V)... more
AerospaceCIRA: seminar by NASA about the space aircraft
Capua, Italy - It will take place tomorrow morning
"Tomorrow, at 10:30am at CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre) will take place a seminar by NASA about the space vehicles for the launch and in particular the experiences by Daniel Dumbacher, expert... more
AirlinesSas: Gardermoen will remain as one of three main bases for aircraft maintenance in the Nordic region
Stockholm, Sweden - The production base in Stavanger will be closed
The board of SAS Technical Services AB (STS) decided to focus its operations for aircraft maintenance around the three main airports in Scandinavia. As a consequence of this, the production base at Sola... more
AirlinesEmirates: the World Football Championships live in the airports in all the world with the airline
Milan, Italy - This happens already in the Italian airports of Malpensa and Fiumicino
Emirates, Dubai’s carrier, official partner of FIFA for the world football, offers to the travellers of all the world the opportunity to watch the greatest world sport event. From New York to Nagoya, t... more
DefenseWithin the end of the year Venezuela will dispose of Russian military aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - It was declared by Venezuelan President Chavez
Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, confirmed yesterday that within the end of the year his country will receive the first Russian fighter of Sukhoi, which will replace the F-16 made in USA of which Washington’s A... more
IndustryBoeing concluded purchase of Carmen Systems
Seattle, Usa - It will become part of Jeppesen
The Boeing Company announced it has concluded its purchase of Carmen Systems. The acquisition supports Boeing’s strategy of providing its customers with innovative products and services to help them r... more
MiscellaneousTurkey denied its involvment in CIA's flights
Ankara, Turkey - It was confirmed by Turkish Foreign Minister Gul to press agency "Anadolu"
Turkish Foreign Minister, Abadullah Gul, denied the involvment of his country in CIA’s flights. Last week European Consilium presented a report, written by Swiss deputy Dick Martin, in which Turkey, a... more
Weather forecastsGalileo Avionica in Bulgaria: real-time thrills with "Falco"
Rome, Italy - During the HEMUS International Exhibition held from May 31 to June 3rd
"The Falco Uav tactical system, entirely designed and developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, proved its ability to operate in surveillance missions at the ’HEMUS’ International Exhibition in... more
AccidentsOne of the two engines of a B-767 exploded during a test
Los Angeles, USA - No people were injured
National Transportation Security Board (NTSB) started an enquiry on the explosion, happened in the last days during a test, of one of the two engines of a Boeing 767 of American Airlines. The plane was... more
MiscellaneousItalian Transport Minister, Bianchi, will present within July a report about the Italian situation
Rome, Italy - The document will give also some solutions to the problem
Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, participating yesterday to the III report about the sea’s economy of the Censis and of Federazione Mare, announced that within July he will present a... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines announced a 1,000 jobs cut
New York, USA - It is necessary a spending decrease of USD 400 million
United Airlines announced that within the end of the year it will cut 1,000 jobs, among the personnel and the management. The decision, specified the airline, has beeen taken to continue to be competitive.... more
DefenseMilitary flights on the Aegean Sea will be suspended for three months
Athens, Greece – It was activated a direct phone line between Greek and Turkish military commands
After the incident that on last May 23 involved a Greek fighter and a Turkish one, and in which the Ellenic pilot lost his life (see for details AVIONEWS), Athens’ Government announced a three months h... more
AirlinesAeroflot: the Russian carrier about to divide the order between Airbus and Boeing
St Petersburg, Russia - The "Vedemosti" newspaper reported it
According to the Russian newspaper "Vedemosti" reported, Aeroflot would be about to divide in half perfectly, between Boeing and European consortium, Airbus, the order for 22 aircraft that has decided... more
IndustryFinmeccanica will launch a residual take over bid on Datamat
Milan, Italy – The announcement after to have surpassed the 90% of the company’s stock
Finmeccanica made known to have purchased on June 12, 272,000 shares of Datamat, equal to the 0.959% of the stock. In this way the industry led by Guarguaglini owns now 25,523,779 Datamat’s shares, which a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-19 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent actuator yoke arms breaking during flight, which could cause high propeller vibration and contribute to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34003-34004] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyMeridiana: luxury tax penalizes Olbia's air station
Olbia, Italy - It was used by a lot of private jet.
Gianni Rossi, Meridiana’s CEO, the Sardinian carrier which owns the 79,8% of the company which manages the "Costa Smeralda" airport of Olbia (GEASAR), criticized the new "Luxury tax" established by the r... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200C series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the fuselage frames from BS 360 to BS 500B, which could lead to loss of the cargo door during flight and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 33992-33994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked fuel access panels, which could lead to arcing and ignition of fuel vapor during a lightning strike, and result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34004-34006] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: 20 B-787 ordered in response to the delays of the A-380's delivery
Seattle, Usa - The American industry has expressed its own satisfaction
The first negative effects are arriving about the announcement by Airbus on the delays in the delivery of the A-380 (see for details AVIONEWS). Singapore Airlines, the second world carrier for the capitalization... more
DefenseMarines' new commandant elected
Washington, USA - Gen. Coway replaced Gen. Hagee
Since yesterday Marines corp has a new commandant. Gen. James Coway replaced Gen. Michael Hagee at the vertex of the most famous corp of US Armed Forces. The replacement arrived in a not easy moment for... more
IndustryB-787: journalists' tour arrived in Alenia Aeronautica's facility of Grottaglie
Taranto, Italy - Next stop will be the Japanese facility in which the wings and the front part of the plane's fuselage are produced
Alenia Aeronautica’s facility of Grottaglie received on Tuesday the visit of a big group of US journalists who are travelling all around the world to see the structures where they are produced the parts o... more
Press releaseAfghanistan Mission. Bulgarelli: what are we waiting for to go away?
Rome, Italy - Senator Bulgarelli, Green party, said it in a press release
"There is the necessity to confirm the political reasons of the retreat of the Italian troops from Afghanistan without to appeal to hypocrisy and strange formulas. The hypothesis to increase Italian contingent... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on June 13, 2006, a $5,080,150 firm-fixed-price contract for post production system support and contractor field service rep for the Modernized Target... more
DefenseJoint Strike Fighter. Tricarico: the project for the new aircraft will guarantee 10,000 jobs
Washington, USA - So said Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico
During a visit in USA our Air Force Chief of Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico, it was made known that the Joint Strike Fighter will guarantee to Italy 10,000 jobs in the next 45 years and the Italian... more