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AirlinesFinmeccanica: CSFB raises share target price
Rome, Italy - From EUR 18 to 20
The business bank, Credit Suisse First Boston, confirmed its Outperform operative assessment on Finmeccanica share but it raised target price from EUR 18 to 20 at the same time, after cash quarterly publication.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: agreement with unions for Cagliari employees
Cagliari, Italy - The flight stop at the Sardinian airport ended in the evening
Yesterday evening Alitalia flights stop at Cagliari-Elmas airport ended, after protests by the national airline employees caused cancellations and uneasiness for passengers, who were reprotected on Air... more
AirlinesKorean Air inaugurated three weekly flights to Istanbul
Rome, Italy - Served by A-330 airplanes
"Korean Air has inaugurated, from last May 21, three connections per week from Seoul to Istanbul, served by A-330 aircraft. Since last April 2005, the Korean airline offered regular charter services between... more
AerospaceNASA launches the "GOES-N"
Cape Canaveral, USA - It is the new weather satellite
The "GOES-N", a new-generation weather satellite, was launched from the Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida: it will allow faster local reports and deep researches on Earth climate changes. The... more
AccidentsAir crash in Sicily
Ragusa, Italy - It is a Swiss M-20S
An hour and a half ago, at 10:15 am, a Swiss M-20S, registered as HB-DHY, which took off with 3 people on board from Giubiliana (between Ragusa and Comiso, Sicily) and headed to Pantelleria had an accident.... more
MiscellaneousStockholm: a roar in the night makes people think of a terroristic attempt
Stockholm, Sweden - But it was just an earthquake
A roar in the middle of the night startled Stockholm citizens yesterday, who overloaded the Police telephone switchboard thinking of a terrorist attempt. Law enforcement patrols and helicopters controlled... more
PeopleUSA-China understanding on air Police
Washington, USA - A cooperation aimed at security on passenger airplanes
In the last days China and USA signed a Memorandum in Washington for promotion of cooperation between the two Countries on the field of air Police, according to which Chinese and US agents will be operative... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2006-11-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the forward lug of the MLG, which could result in failure of the lug and consequent collapse of the MLG during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29578-29580] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion-induced uncontained disc failure, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29586-29588] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29583-29586] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R and A-300 F4- 600R series airplanes (2006-11-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuel pump and fuel pump canister, which could result in loss of flame trap capability and could provide a fuel ignition source in the center fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29580-29583] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseStrife in East Timor (2): 5 victims and 22 injured people since the week beginning
Dili, East Timor - Other than Australia, New Zealand, Portugal and Malaysia intervene
Since the beginning of the week there have been at least 5 victims and 22 injured people in Dili, the Capital of East Timor, where combats between military men and ex-military rebels keep on causing bloodshed... more
MiscellaneousByelorussia closes its air space to USA and Canada
Minsk, Byelorussia - President Lukashenko decided that
After menaces two days ago, the Byelorussian President, Aleksandr Lukashenko, turned to facts and banned US and Canadian airplanes from his Country’s skies. The enclosure of air space intends to be a r... more
DefenseStrife in East Timor: 150 Australian soldiers sent to give help
Sydney, Australia - To grant security of Dili airport
After the internal strife which are taking a violence wave in East Timor, the Asian State overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Australian Government decided to answer the local Government’s request, sending a... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways condamned by Johannesburg's Antitrust
Johannesburg, South Africa - The carrier will have to pay 8.4 million dollars
South Africa’s Antitrust condamned the South African Airways (SAA), to pay a USD 8.4 million sanction for abusing its dominant market position. Also last year the authority for the competition of Johannesburg c... more
AirlinesThe El Al's 2006 first quarter is good
Tel Aviv, Israel - Problems for the raising fuel cost
El Al closed the 2006 first quarter with a USD 12,4 million loss, less than the USD 18,5 million one of the same period of last year. "Were it not for the drastic increase in fuel cost, the airline would... more
Fair and showsThe first Israeli female pilot has died
Tel Aviv, Israel - Her name was Yael Rom and she was 74
Yael Rom was the name of one of the very first women to join and end a pilot course in a Western Country and then to be engaged in combat operations. She was surely the first Israeli female pilot, both... more
AerospaceAgreement ESA-EADS to realize a new space scope
Toulouse, France - The satellite will study the Milk Way
European Space Agency is working to the realization of a new space scope to study the Milk Way. The contract of the project, of a value of EUR 317 million, has been signed in Toulouse by the responsible... more
Press releaseAnpac about Ryanair regarding that appeared yesterday evening during the "Striscia la notizia" an Italian Tv programme
Rome, Italy - The Association retains necessary an immediate intervention by competent institutions
"According to that appeared yesterday evening during the Italian Tv programme ’Striscia la notizia’, that has pointed out severe facts concerning the Ryanair’s operations and dramatic deficiencies in th... more
PeopleICAO and ACI join forces on airport training
Montreal, Canada - Multi-year agreement covers wide range of subjects
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have signed an agreement to develop and deliver a joint training programme encompassing a broad range of airport... more
PeopleFAA upgrades Ecuador's airlines
Washington, USA - Removing security restrictions
US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) decided to remove restrictions concerning security degree for Ecuadorian airlines, which pass from the second to the first category. The decision has been taken... more
Science and technologyCagliari-Elmas airport blocked (2): 1000 grounded passengers
Cagliari, Italy - Hardships at Rome-Fiumicino too
Serious hardships at Cagliari airport, where about 1000 passengers have been grounded today because of Alitalia employees protests against the national carrier exclusion from Sardinian routes. 60 Alitalia... more
DefenseUN summit on nuclear matter. Rice: "Good results"
London, United Kingdom - Bush and Olmet: one year to solve the crisis
The meeting between the representatives of the 5 UN Security Council Member Countries and Germany, which took place yesterday in London with shut doors, produced "Good results". That’s what the US Secretary o... more
Science and technologySAT: presentation press conference for new flights served by Jet2.com
Pisa, Italy - It will hold tomorrow morning at the "Galileo Galilei" airport
SAT, Pisa’s airport management society, and the airline Jet2.com, communicate that the press conference will take place tomorrow, on Friday, May 26, 2006 at 10am at the "Galileo Galilei", during which n... more
Defense"Adrion '06" from June 1st to 12 in Ancona
Ancona, Italy - Joint drill of Adriatic Countries Navies
The first joint Navy drill of the Ionian-Adriatic area Countries will take place in Ancona, Italy, from June 1st to 12 and it will involve Italy, Albania, Croatia, Greece, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia.... more
Science and technologyCagliari-Elmas airport blocked
Cagliari, Italy - Alitalia workers' protest is in progress in the air station
Currently Cagliari-Elmas airport is working with serious difficulties because of the protest by Alitalia workers after the sentence of the Council of State that decided that the Italian national carrier... more
Science and technologyFire at Istanbul airport: Kurds claim responsability but authorities deny
Istanbul, Turkey - The official cause is a short circuit in the cargo area
Though a Kurdish militant group claimed responsability for the fire which blew up yesterday at Istanbul International Airport (see AVIONEWS for details), authorities assure the cause is a short circuit... more
DefenseThe retreat of the Italian soldiers from Iraq will be completed next Autumn
Rome, Italy - The Foreign Minister and the defense one are working to the operation
It took place yesterday at the Italian Foreign Office a meeting among the Foreign Ministry D’Alema, the Defense one Parisi and the military officials, to decide about the retreat of the Italian contingent f... more
MiscellaneousThe Pope landed in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - On board of an Alitalia flight
The Alitalia airplane escorted by a NATO Awacs with Pope Ratzinger on board landed about two hours ago at Warsaw-Ockecie International Airport. The Pope started his apostolic tour in Poland (planned until... more
MiscellaneousCrash in the air and cold blood on the ground between Greece and Turkey
Athens, Greece - After F-16 accident
After diplomatic efforts not to transform F-16 accident on the Aegean Sea into a political crisis, Greek and Turkish press as well, the day following the fact, choose calmness. Yesterday newspaper headlines... more
AirlinesCargoItalia, Italian all cargo airline
Milan, Italy - Destinations to America and Asia
A new Italian all cargo airline was born. CargoItalia, that’s its name, was launched yesterday afternoon at Milan-Malpensa airport, where the carrier will be based, with the introduction of its first a... more
Latest newsUSAF is looking for new soldiers
Washington, Usa - It is necessary to increase the personnel of the Special Forces
It is always more evident the necessity of new soldiers for the US Armed Forces, which are engaged from years in the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The US Air Force decided to look for new recruits of the... more
DefenseGerman Defense Minister in Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Today he meets Sergei Ivanov
Three-day tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia, for the German Defense Minister, Franz Josef Jung. Today the Government representative has been starting a series of diplomatic meetings with Russian colleagues,... more
Science and technologySagat: presentation press conference for flight to Casablanca by Royal Air Maroc
Turin, Italy - It will take place tomorrow at 12am at the Turin's airport of Caselle
Sagat, Turin-Caselle’s airport management society, communicates that the press conference for the presentation of new flight to Casablanca will hold tomorrow, Friday May 26, 2006 at 12am near the Counsil r... more
MiscellaneousThe two air sheriffs who killed a passenger are not guilty
Miami, USA - The inquiry outcome
The two air sheriffs who killed Rigoberto Alpizar at Miami International Airport last December have been sentenced not guilty and they will take back their assignment. That is the result of the inquiry... more
Latest newsNo political reason in the suspension of the air parade on next June 2
Rome, Italy - General Tricarico said it
General Leonardo Tricarico, Staff Chief of Italian Air Force, made clearness about the suspension of the air parade during the June 2 Armed Forces’ military parade. "There is not a political reason, b... more
AirlinesAir One's satisfaction for the Council of State's decision about Alitalia-Volare
Rome, Italy - The carrier waits the assumption of the consequent measures
Air carrier Air One expressed its satisfaction for the Council of State’s sentence which received its appeal against the acquisition of the airline Volare by Alitalia (see for details AVIONEWS). Wishing t... more
Science and technologyOsaka airport has the best welcome systems and sanitary facilities in the world
Osaka, Japan - A recent poll says that
A poll by Skytrax research company concerning the term between September 2005 and May 2006 stated that Osaka airport, Japan, is the first in the world in passenger welcome systems and in sanitary facilities... more
Press releaseENAC after the Council of State's writ on Cagliari-Rome and Cagliari-Milan connections
Rome, Italy -
"After the Council of State’s writ, sect. VI May 23 2006, n. 2555/06, which accepted Air One petition for the override of Lazio Regional Administrative Court writ, ENAC makes known that Cagliari-Rome a... more
PeopleAlitalia: the airlines' workers are clubbed in a permanent assembly at Elmas airport
Cagliari, Italy - They ask strongly that the management of the carrier went to the island to talk about the future of 108 jobs
After the news of the sentence of the Council of State, favorable to Air One against the admission of Alitalia to the race for the purchase of the burdens of service for the flights to and from Sardinia,... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md. , is being awarded a $9,633,457 delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for engineering and technical... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 18, 2006, a $40,163,297 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for advance procurement funding for the MH-60R Helicopters. Work will... more
Science and technologyApril 2006: Aeroporto dello Stretto matches +90.8% passenger traffic
Catania, Italy - It is the highest increase according to Assaeroporti
Assaeroporti, Italian Airport Management Companies Association, published data concerning passenger traffic in national airports on April. Aeroporto dello Stretto is at the top, with a 90.8% increase compared... more
MiscellaneousFlood in Thailand: the provisional number of victims is 100
Bangkok, Thailand - The Prime Minister has visited struck areas in helicopter today
Monsoon rains which have been falling on Northern provinces in Thailand since last week-end have caused at least 100 victims until now, but rescue devices are keeping on taking corpses out of mud and the... more
PeopleLow-cost airlines Germanwings and Centavia in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia - New Summer routes in the Balkan Capital
News from Serbian skies. The first concerns Serbian airline Centavia, the second is about Germanwings. Centavia, the one and only Serbian low-cost carrier, makes known that it will start operations next... more
MiscellaneousLarry Williams was arrested for tax evasion
Sydney, Australia - He was stopped at Sydney airport
The American guru of short-term operations, author and conference man, Larry Williams, was arrested at Sydney airport. The charge is tax evasion: according to United States, which ask for his extradition,... more
DefenseNuclear matter: today the Security Council summit
London, United Kingdom - Iran asked for direct talks with USA
The summit of the five permanent members of the UN SEcurity Council plus Germany is expected today in London, where they will meet to discuss last efforts to convince Iran to give up uranium enrichment.... more
HelicoptersItalian 72nd Wing celebrations: a special color NH-500E
Frosinone, Italy - Today and tomorrow
Celebrations for 400,000 flight hours of the 72nd Wing, the only helicopter flight school, which is in Frosinone, teaching pilots of Italian Air Force and all the other Forces endowed with a rotor aviation... more
Finance and economyFears about bird flu affect European airlines' shares
Brussels, Belgium - Downward on almost all stock exchanges
After the World Health Organization’s words about a possible bird flu virus transmission among men, a difficult day for European air sector. It is obvious that such news, if confirmed, would have a heavy e... more
MiscellaneousA woman dies during the flight
Salt Lake City, USA - But nobody realizes that
A woman died yesterday during a flight from Dallas to Salt Lake City, but nobody among passengers and crew realized that until arrival, thinking she was sleeping. The American carrier justified itself... more