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DefenseBulgarian Parliament probated the agreement with USA for the transfer of three military bases
Sophia, Bulgaria - They will be not used to attack other country
Bulgarian Parliament probated the agreement about the transfer to USA of three bases in the territory of Balkan Republic (see for details AVIONEWS). The agreement concerns the bases of Novo Selo, Graf... more
DefenseAre Iranian nuclear activities a clanger?
Teheran, Iran - According to European inspectors, centrifuges are not working
According to UN inspectors, Iran stopped feeding centrifuges for uranium enrichment after only 12 days from the beginning of their functioning, just what it took to announce the Country’s entry in the "... more
Science and technologyCofferati: it takes an international strategy for Boulogne airport
Boulogne, Italy - Speaking before partners assembly
In sight of the partners assembly of SAB, management company of Boulogne airport, which is expected for today, the Mayor of the North-Italian city, Sergio Cofferati, said the air station needs a strategy... more
DefenseNATO's Electronic War Regiment will be replaced from Italy to UK
Rome, Italy The thanks of the regiment's Chief for our country's cooperation
According to the reorganization of the NATO’s agencies, the Atlantic Alliance’s officials decided to transfer the Electronic War Regiment by Santa Barbara base in Anzio (Italy) to that one of the Royal Nav... more
DefenseAgreement between Bush and Blair about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Washington, USA - More and More close the cooperation between USA and UK
After the tensions of the last months, which carried Uk to threaten to abandon the F-35 JSF program (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was in Washington to meet President... more
Airlines"La Stampa" quotes names of possible new CEO of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The reversal is expected", the Italian newspaper says today
The Italian newspaper, "La Stampa", has published today an article on the possible "Reversal" in the management of the two main national transport companies, FS and Alitalia. The new Ministers of that... more
AccidentsAirbus: explosion in a facility, 5 people injured
Toulouse, France - Two of the five people are serious
About 7:45 am local hour, in an Airbus’ facility in Toulouse it is happened an explosion which caused the injuring of five people, two of whom are serious. According to the first investigations an hydraulic p... more
Press releaseAlitalia according to the art. 114, paragraph 5 decree 58/1998
Rome, Italy - In compliance with a CONSOB's request
"In compliance with a CONSOB (Italian authority on the societies in Stock Exchange) request, according to the art. 114, paragraph 5, decree 58/1998, Alitalia informs regarding the pronunciations by the... more
Science and technologyOsaka airport will have a second runway next year
Osaka, Japan - It is expected to cost EUR 10m
Japanese Transport Ministry made known the second runway of "Kansai" Airport in Osaka will be ready within August 2007. Many polemics have been risen for years for the building project of a second 4-kilometer... more
DefenseHarassments in British Armed Forces
London, United Kingdom - A poll reveals almost all female soldiers are victims to them
A poll by British Armed Forces reveals that more than two thirds of female soldiers declare they underwent "Sexually discriminatory" acts and 99% of them says she was "Sexually annoyed". Harassments range... more
MiscellaneousEarthquakes in Indonesia: assistance from all over the world
Jakarta, Indonesia - Italy sends 27 tons of humanitarian assets
Dozen million dollar aids are expected from all over the world to help Indonesia, which was devastated by an earthquake Saturday in Giava Middle-Southern area, with more than 5000 victims until now. This... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA about the alarm to the cargo airplane last Saturday
Rimini, Italy - It was an Antonov 12 by the Moldavian carrier Aeronord
"With reference to the alarm provoked by the hypothetical Libyan aircraft escorted last Saturday, May 27 by the military authorities to the Federico Fellini Rimini’s airport, Aeradria SpA, air station’s man... more
AccidentsA US Marines Cobra AH-1 fell down
Baghdad, Iraq - Two crew members missing
US Marines made known that Saturday a Cobra AH-1 helicopter fell in Al Anbar Province, West Iraq, during a test flight. The two military men who were on board are missing. According to US authorities,... more
Press releaseSULT on Ryanair: the Italian Transport Minister Bianchi and ENAC's interventions are necessary
Rome, Italy - After the legal judiciary and "Striscia la notizia"
"The inquiry on Ryanair broadcasted by the English Tv Channel 4 some months ago, has been filmed last week by ’Striscia la notizia’, (the Italian tv programme), after the SULT (Italian union) has sent spe... more
Defense"Eolo 06" in Saragozza
Saragozza, Spain - The EUROFOR drill in October
EUROFOR (European operational rapid force), the European Armed Force born in 1995 in Lisbon involving means and men from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, will manage a military drill in Saragozza, Spain,... more
MiscellaneousPope's tour in Poland is over
Rome, Italy - Ratzinger got back on a LOT B-737
Pope Benedict the sixteenth’s four-day pastoral tour in Poland ended yesterday evening. The special flight by LOT, the Polish flag airline, landed at 11:30 pm at Ciampino-Rome military airport with the P... more
Military aviationSardinia: antifire campaign is about to start
Cagliari, Italy - 10 helicopters and 2 airplanes starting from June 1st
Sardinia Region 2006 antifire campaign, which will officially begin next June 1st, has been presented. Among this year’s news, an AB-412 twin-engined helicopter, provided with atomizer for fire immediate a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model GV and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent broken damper shafts, which could result in locking of an aileron or elevator actuator, which would activate the hard-over protection system (HOPS), resulting in increased pilot workload and consequent reduced controllability
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30047-30050] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro-146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion in the flap structure and machined ribs, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30051-30053] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesA John Lennon's letter sold for 12,000 pounds
London, UK - In the letter Lennon defends the Beatles by the pretences of an American journalist
Yesterday in London it has been sold, for GBP 12,000, a John Lennon’s letter, written on American Airlines’ paper, in which the ex-singer and guitarist of the Beatles denies that his band copied the bla... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the stowage bins from opening during flight turbulence or a hard landing, which could result injury passengers, or blocking the aisles, impeding the evacuation of passengers in an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30053-30056] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceNew aerospace university in Lazio
Rome, Italy - It was proposed by Roberto Vittori
Italian Air Force Colonel Roberto Vittori, astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA), who carried out two missions on the International Space Station (see for details AVIONEWS), launched the idea of... more
Press releaseTuninter ATR-72 accident. Victims association: we will never let our guard down on the matter
Bari, Italy - The text of the release by the "August 6 2005 Capogallo air disaster" Association
The "August 6 2005 Capogallo air disaster" Association expresses perplexity for missing separation obligations between technical (by ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board) and legal investigations. ANSV investigations... more
HelicoptersChina bought two Eurocopter's EC-225 helicopters
Beijing, China - They will be used for Search and Rescue missions
The Chinese Ministry of Communications and Eurocopter signed an agreement for the purchase, by Chinese Government, of two EC-225 helicopters. The rotorcraft, the most up-to-date of Eurocopter’s fleet, w... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent insufficient electrical isolation for the electrical bus configuration and inability of the flightcrew to isolate the bus bars in an emergency situation involving a dual generator failure, which could result loss of power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30050-30051] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseStrife in East Timor: the situation is becoming normal
Dili, East Timor - The Capital airport is under control
After last days violent strife and troop sending by Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal, the situation is slowly coming back under control in Dili, the Capital of East Timor (see AVIONEWS for... more
AirlinesGreen light for the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express
Brussels, Belgium - It was decided by SN Airholding
SN Airholding approved the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express, both under its management. So very soon the two carrier, the first one traditional, the second one low-cost, will be united... more
MiscellaneousUS Senate's green light to the designation of Michael Hayden as new CIA's Head
Washington, USA - He will be the first soldiers after 25 years to lead the intelligence service
US Senate approved the designation, as Head of CIA, of Michael Hayden, chosen by President Bush to lead the intelligence service in the place of Porter Gross (see for details AVIONEWS). Hayden, who before... more
HelicoptersAgusta's helicopter will patrol Beijing during the next Olympiad
Beijing, China - The delivery will start on April 2007
Yesterday the Chinese Public Security Ministry made known that four Agusta helicopters will be used by Beijing law enforcement for the next Olympiad of the 2008. The delivery of the rotorcraft, among which... more
PeopleChina in the sights of great alliances
Beijing, China - Air China in Star Alliance, China Eastern in Oneworld and China Southern in SkyTeam
Chinese air transport market is more and more desirable for global alliances. After the recent entry of Air China in Star Alliance (see AVIONEWS for details), Oneworld, which Cathay Pacific is already... more
PeopleAlitalia. Italian Antitrust started an enquiry about the purchase of Volare
Rome, Italy - It was made known by a statement of the Competition Authority
Italian Antitrust Authority, led by Antonio Catricalà, made known in a statement to have started an enquiry about the Alitalia’s purchase of Volare. The enquiry, according to the Authority, will have to... more
IndustryTurin's Major asked to Finmeccanica to re-launch the aerospace city's industry
Turin, Italy - The Italian Industry prefers to invest in Southern Italy
Turin major Chiamparino said to be disposed to make possible that the municipality bought out the closed facilities of Finmeccanica in the city, in the areas of which it should have to pass the new city... more
PeopleIAC expands its presence in the Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Contracts signed with Qatar and Cyprus
International Air Charter (IAC), a private aircraft charter broker (business jets and helicopters) at world level, has just signed agreements with Qatar and Cyprus to establish its own representative offices... more
Science and technologyProdi: Malpensa and Fiumicino are not in competition
Milan, Italy - New investments for transports are necessary
"Malpensa and Fiumicino are not in competition". It was said yesterday in Milan by the Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, who was in Lombardy capital for a manifestation to support the Union coalition’s candidate a... more
MiscellaneousMeeting at Palazzo Chigi to decide about the retreat of Italian troops from Iraq
Rome, Italy - Prodi, D'Alema and Parisi engaged to schedule the 'exit strategy'
This morning the Foreign Minister, Massimo D’Alema, and the Defense one, Arturo Parisi, went to Palazzo Chigi to talk with the Prime Minister Prodi about the retreat of the Italian troops from Iraq. T... more
Fair and showsBoeing named McKenna to lead Commercial Airplanes Fabrication
Seattle, Usa - His new role in early June
Boeing has named Pat McKenna vice-president and general manager of its Commercial Airplanes Fabrication business unit reporting to Carolyn Corvi, vice-president and general manager of Airplane Production. In... more
PeopleIATA: 62nd annual general meeting & world air transport summit
Geneva, Switzerland - It will be held in Paris from next 4-6 June
The IATA 62nd Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit will be held in Paris from 4-6 June 2006. The tremendous surge in aircraft orders is encouraging for the future of the air transport... more
DefenseBush: incentives to Iran only if it quits nuclear programme
Washington, USA - Yesterday Blair said he does not want a war against Iran
US President, George W. Bush, during a joint press conference with Tony Blair in Washington, declared that eventual economic incentives offers will be made to Iran only if it quits its nuclear programme.... more
Science and technologySagat SpA: from May 28 take off the new flight to Casablanca
Turin, Italy - The link served by B-737/700 twice per week
"From next May 28, 2006, Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s flag carrier, will link in less of three hours Casablanca. The connection, served by B-737/700, to be made twice per week, every Wednesday and Sunday.... more
AccidentsAir crash in Sicily (3): a risky manoeuvre could be the cause
Ragusa, Italy - According to the hypothesis of Ragusa's flying squad
Ragusa’s flying squad, basing on first investigations, has hypothesized that the cause of the Mooney M-20 crash on Giubiliana retreat avionic surface was a risky manoeuvre, maybe an ability game. According t... more
MiscellaneousTwo violations of Bush air space
Pottstown, USA - Two tourism aircraft were forced to land
Security measures for George W. Bush’s visit in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, stated air space restrictions in the area: any aircraft had to keep at least a 45 kilometers distance from the President’s AirForceOne. How... more
Science and technologySacbo: press conference for presentation new plans by Virgin Express
Bergamo, Italy - It will take place next Monday, May 29, at 11 at the Orio al Serio airport
Sacbo, Orio al Serio’s airport management society, communicates that the press conference for the presentation of new plans and developments by Virgin Express, will be held next Monday, May 29, at 11 a... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: sold out today for the low-cost flight by HLX coming from Cologne
Rimini, Italy - A book dedicated to Federico Fellini, the Rimini's airport has titled to him, has been delivered
"Massimo Vannucci, Riviera di Rimini Promotions’ CEO and responsible for the foreign markets in Aeradria SpA, Rimini’s international airport management society, has given the welcome at the arrival of... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism plans forgotten in a hotel
Manchester, United Kingdom - Concerning a Labour meeting
Plans for anti-terrorism protection for a meeting of the British Labour Party, which will take place in Autumn, were forgotten in a hotel in Manchester. The documents belonged to a staff member of the... more
AccidentsLinate accident: Zacchetti is the "Whipping boy"
Milan, Italy - Barrister Cicolella said that in his speech
Yesterday there were the speech of advocate Cesare Cicolella, barrister of the flight controller, Paolo Zacchetti, who was sentenced to 8 reclusion years in first degree for Linate accident which caused... more
DefenseSardinia: USA will leave La Maddalena archipelago and will cooperate in research and tourism
Cagliari, Italy - Soru proposes a Cagliari-New York direct flight to the American Ambassador
US Ambassador in Italy, Donald Spogli, met the President of Sardinia Region, Renato Soru, in Cagliari yesterday. During the meeting they talked about US Navy Base dismantling in Santo Stefano, La Maddalena... more
AccidentsA NATO Cessna falls in Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - Two American military men on board were injured
A NATO Cessna hit high-tension wires and fell near the village of Mazgit, 9 km from Pristina, Kosovo. It happened in the night between Wednesday and Thursday. The two American military men who were on... more
AccidentsAir crash in Sicily (2): against a wall during landing
Ragusa, Italy - Three Swiss tourists died burned
The small aircraft with three Swiss tourists on board, headed to Pantelleria, was making a fuel supply landing near Giubiliana’s retreat, in the heliport of a hotel, when it crashed against a wall and i... more
Press releaseENAC about the crash to a Swiss touristic airplane occurred today in Sicily
Rome, Italy - The aircraft was part of a group of four planes of Helvetic matriculation that within a touristic tour in the isle were stopped for a technical pause at the Giubiliana's airfield
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that this morning at 10:15 an air crash happened near Ragusa in which an aircraft of touristic type matriculated in Switzerland, model Mooney M-20,... more
AirlinesAntitrust sanctions Wind Jet for deceptive advertisement
Catania, Italy - Telephone fares exclusive of VAT
Antitrust sentenced Wind Jet to pay a EUR 5100 sanction because of a 2005 advertising campaign where the Catania-based carrier had published telephone fares which were exclusive of VAT for its call center... more