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IndustryAero Vodochody: Czech Government chose the four final suitors to the buyout of the company
Prague, Czech Republic - The Interministry Commission for privatizations decided it
We are talking about the companies PPF and J&T, Benson Oak, Cesky Letecky Prumysl (CLP) and Kilcullen Capital Partners, that have been put by the Czech Interministry Commission for Privatizations in the... more
DefenseNATO's meeting (6): Sergey Ivanov "We engage to make respect not proliferation treaty"
Taormina, Italy - For Russia the solution with Iran is the diplomacy
Russian Defence Minister, Sergey Ivanov, during works of this morning in Taormina engaged so that Russia controls about the respect to not proliferation nuclear treaty to all countries. For the Federation... more
Latest newsNeuron programme's development phase starts
Rome, Italy - French Defence Ministry said it in a press release
"General delegation for armaments of the French Ministry of Defence, in character of executive agency for the partner counties (Italy, France, Greece, Spain and Switzerland) of Neuron program, has notified... more
DefenseNATO's meeting (7): British Minister "Cohesion to confront terroristic emergency is necessary"
Taormina, Italy - John Reid, Her Majesty's Minister of Defence, underlines the necessity to power the forces in front to the international emergencies
British Minister of Defence, John Reid, meeting journalists underlined the necessity to power the NATO Forces in front of the more and more current terroristic menace. "Our country is in forefront to face... more
DefenseNATO's meeting (4): satisfaction by its General Secretary and by Russian Defence Minister for meeting's result
Taormina, Italy - "Active Endeavour", also Russian naval units in Mediterranean with NATO's naval squads
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO’s General Secretary, expressed satisfaction at the end of the meeting with Russian Defence Minister, Sergey Ivanov. The cooperation between the coalition and Russia is consolidated t... more
DefenseNATO's meeting (5): Sergey Ivanov "We excercise with Italy, France and Germany"
Taormina, Italy - In the collaboration perspective with NATO, Russia prepares to exercise with allies
Russian Defence Minister, Sergey Ivanov, underlined the intention to organize joint exercises with NATO’s countries and in particular with Italy, France and Germany to be ready to operate in synergy i... more
DefenseAlso Eurofighters to defend the Olympics of Turin
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Force will be the first to use the new European fighter in a real operative mission
Italian Air Force communicated that also the new European fighter Eurofighter will be used to garantee the security of the Winter Olympic Games that will start this evening at Turin. The Aviation makes... more
Science and technologyOut of runway a Lufthansa's A-320 at Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia - Nobody injured between passengers and crew on board
Yesterday an Airbus 320 of the German carrier Lufthansa went out of runway, at Belgrade airport, while it was taking off to Frankfurt. Serbian "RTS" television reported so. All the 63 passengers and the... more
CuriositiesFossett's flight around the world carries on
New York, USA - The adventure of the American billionaire who is trying to beat the record of the world tour
It seems that the initiative of the American billionaire Steve Fossett, who is trying to beat the record of the alone world tour in 80 hours, was carring on without any important problem. The start was... more
MiscellaneousBush: in 2002 Al Qaeda wanted to hit Los Angeles
Washington, USA - In terrorists' viewfinder the Liberty Tower of the "City of angels"
Yesterday US President George W. Bush said that in 2002 a terroristic attempt to the Liberty Tower of Los Angeles was circumvented. Creator of the action should have been Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the mind... more
Science and technologySyrian capital will have its second civil airport
Damascus, Syria - It will be realized at west of the city
The news was diffused by Mahmud Zanbuaa, Syrian Transports Minister assistant. According to the Government exponent reported, new airport, whose construction has been assigned to Ramko Appalgi of Rami... more
MiscellaneousPresident Bush's air space violated
Washington, USA - Two people on board stopped
Yesterday a little tourism plane, a Beechraft Skipper, with two people on board, accidentally violated the air space of the US President. Bush was having a speech at Manchester in New Hampshire, and obviously... more
DefenseNATO's meeting: the first day of works concluded
Taormina, Italy - Martino and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer met the press
Concluding the first day of works of the NATO’s informal meeting, in progress in Taormina, the Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, together with NATO’s General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has... more
PeopleTurkish Consul proposes to move the flight from Istanbul to Lubiana to Trieste
Trieste, Italy - Enrico Samer said it during a demonstration
During a demonstration on the intermodal service Trieste-Austria, very utilized by Turkish truck drivers disembarked in Trieste, Consul of Turkey, Enrico Samer, proposed a submission, to ask to air carrier... more
AirlinesSwiss International: load factor decreased on January 2006
Basel, Switzerland - Swiss carrier, owned by Lufthansa, makes known it
According to Swiss International Airlines, air carrier owned by Lufthansa, the load factor recorded on January 2006 noted a -0.2%, attesting to 72.7%. Swiss carried on January 506,366 passengers against... more
CuriositiesA small Israelian carrier offers the possibility to make sex at elevate altitude
Tel Aviv, Israel - The newspaper "Yediot Aharonot " reported it
A small Israelian carrier, owned by pilot Tamir Harpaz, makes available of its own customers a service destined to the lovers at high altitude, lovers in both senses. Who wants profit by this service will... more
DefenseNATO's meeting: Martino: "There is an accurate organization behind the protest about publication of vignettes"
Taormina, Italy - During the works particular attention to the Middle East situation
For the Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, to move the masses against west and Danish in particular, there is an accurate organization that aims at to destabilize the Middle-East area and procreate... more
HelicoptersSasemar buys three helicopters AB-139 of AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - The Italian company gives the announce
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) announced the decision of Sasemar, Spanish agency for sea safety, to buy three helicopters AB-139 in the configuration Search and Rescue (SAR). The helicopters will... more
IndustryMbda: authorized the purchase of some societies belonging to EADS Deutschland Group
Brussels, Belgium - The European Antitrust' s press release
"Considering the limited nature of the overlaps and the presence on the market of other industries able to substain the competition in the supply of military equipments the Commission decided that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia-AirOne-Volare: Italian flagship carrier appeals against the decision of the Civil Court of Rome
Rome, Italy - Next days we'll know the date of the hearing
Alitalia presented an appeal yesterday to the Civil Court of Rome to contest the writ issued at the end of January by the Judge of Rome on the AirOne’s appeal about the buyout race of Volare group (see f... more
Press releaseENAV about Turin 2006: scheduled double air traffic
Rome, Italy - EUR 7,5 million for security and airport capability
"For the Olympics of Turin 2006 ENAV (Italian Agency for Flight Assistance) is ready to manage the increase of the air traffic also of the 100% on the airport ’Caselle’ of Turin. The investments scheduled by... more
DefenseNATO's meeting (2): Sergey Ivanov meets the Defence ministers of the coalition
Taormina, Italy - The maritime support by Russia in Mediterranean at the centre of the meeting
The cooperation of Russia to the operations in progress by NATO in Mediterranean, "Active Endeavour", and in other sceneries is at the centre of attention of talks between Sergey Ivanov, Russian Defence... more
DefenseNATO's meeting (3): Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq and Darfur in agenda also today
Taormina, Italy - Prolongation of missions and balance of the operations in Pakistan at the centre of the works
Also today the agenda of the works is rich by NATO’s Defence Ministers gathered in Taormina. Among the topics discussed, the prolongation of missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq and Darfur where the c... more
DefenseNATO's meeting: this morning the works in Taormina restarted
Taormina, Italy - Dense the agenda of them, the meeting with Russian partners today
The NATO’s Defence Ministers have met this morning at 9:00 the Russian partner present at the informal meeting in Taormina. Peacekeeping, Middle East and terrorism among the topics discussed on agenda a... more
IndustryL3 Communications Integrated Systems LP awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135R aircraft
L3 Communications Integrated Systems LP, Greenville, Texas is being awarded a $30,333,712 firm fixed price order contract. This action is for the Phase 2 modification for a single KC-135R aircraft to... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 76 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3C aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Maritime Systems and Sensors, Eagan, Minn., is being awarded a $76,100,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0082)... more
Military aviationEuromed Civil Protection Bridge Programme
Rome, Italy - Press release of the Civil Defence
"Yesterday the works of the II meeting of the Euromed Programme Directive Committee, that took place in Rome at the Civil Defence palace, are finished. The works saw the presence of the EU countries... more
IndustryFrench Safran wants to buy Thales
Paris, France - By "Challanges", French weekly
Challanges, a French weekly, claimed inside its last appearance, that French group Safran wants to buy Thales. Thales was born throughout the fusion of Sagem and Snecma. Jean-Paul Bechat, the Ceo, is personally... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: a decrease of the losses scheduled for the budget 2005
Prague, Czech Republic - So Czech newspaper "Ctk" writes
Perhaps the losses scheduled in a first time (see for details AVIONEWS) could be inferior because of financial movement and of the sale of some planes of the fleet. So "Ctk" newspaper writes. About the... more
Weather forecastsHot-air balloons in Aosta's skies
Aosta, Italy - For the "City of Aosta International Hot-air balloons meeting"
The classic appointment with hot-air balloons in Aosta skies is ready also for this year, from February 10 to 14. The balloons meeting foresees a high-altitude live performance on Sunday of a little music-band... more
Science and technologySophia airport: Strabag asks money to finish the construction of the new terminal
Sophia, Bulgaria - Press agency Sophia News makes known so
Bulgarian press agency Sophia News makes Known that Austrian company of building Strabag, that received the assignment to build the new terminal of Sophia International Airport, asked other EUR 15 million... more
AirlinesPreliminary accord between Air China and Connexion by Boeing
Washington, USA - The announcement by the American society
Connexion by Boeing, American society supplier of mobile communication services that offers a large band connectivity to airlines passengers, claimed the attainment of a preliminary accord with Air China... more
Fair and showsNATO's meeting (4): Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino's speech
Taormina, Italy - "A summit of the paramount relevance of the Alliance"
"It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the informal meeting of Nato Defense Ministers in Taormina, where in 1991 a NATO Nuclear Planning Group meeting was held and where in 1955 the Ministers... more
DefenseNato meeting (3): Martino Italian minister opens
Taormina, Italy - The small town is a cultural crossroad, the right place to talk about democracy
During his opening talk of Nato’s two-days Sicilian meeting, Italian Minister of Defense, Antonio Martino, underlined that Taormina is the right place to talk about democracy, for its historical past c... more
PeopleMore effort for flights security in Arab countries
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Big attention after 2001 attempts
The first interregional conference of the Arab countries on civil flights security finished yesterday. Expert from Europe, United States, Australia,and other Asian countries took place at the conference.... more
AirlinesA very good moment for Canadian airlines
Ottawa, Canada - Quiet all carriers record positive needles
Data about performances of Canadian airlines in 2005 have been released. WestJet increased its load factor up 5,7% in comparison to 12 previous months (total amount: 75,5%); Air Canada, North-American... more
AirlinesAlitalia fly high at the Exchange
Rome, Italy - The positive assessment of the trade bank Morgan Stanley launches the share at the Italian Exchange
The analysts of the trade bank Morgan Stanley fixed the target price of Alitalia at EUR 1,60 for share, more than the 50% on the present value. The same analysts than rose the assessment from equalweight... more
IndustryBoeing: final B-717 begins production on moving assembly line
Long Beach, Usa - The airplane is the 156th model produced by US industry
The final Boeing 717 began production this week on the moving assembly line in Long Beach, Calif. This milestone marks the final phase of assembly before the airplane delivers to airline customer AirTran... more
Latest news1961 Kindu's slaughter: familis of pilots killed will be compensated
Rome, Italy - According new anti-terrorism law
Last Tuesday, Italian Senate approved law number 206 of August 3, 2004 about "New norms favourable with victims of terrorism and slaughter of same matrix". For this reason, families of pilots killed in... more
PeopleCastendolo municipal corporation against Montichiari airport
Brescia, Italy - Citizens of small town complain about disturb of peace
Castendolo Municipal Corporation, in Brescia district, submitted a petition to Brescia Court to protest against air training made around Montichiari airport: that’s after a request made by its citizens. C... more
Science and technologyMost expansive European airports: Amsterdam-Schipol is third
Amsterdam, Holland - First place for Heathrow, than Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
Anvr, the General Dutch Association of Travel Agencies, that comprises 175 different enterprises, released two days ago the classification of most expansive European airports. According that special ranking,... more
PeopleEmergency landing for a UPS cargo plane
Philadelphia, USA - The three members of the crew are injured
Yesterday, few after midnight, a UPS cargo plane was obliged to an emergency landing at Philadelphia Airport because of flame shooting from its cargo hold. The crew members escaped in the nick of time.... more
Science and technologyNumber of passengers in Malaysian airports rises
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An increase of 5,4% during 2005
Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd., the company that control 38 airports in the Asian country, made known that the number of passengers who during 2005 passed for the Malaysian airports has grown, respecting... more
Latest newsItaly is ready to send 6 AMX to Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - To fight cultivation of opium poppy too
General Fabrizio Castagnetti, COI head (an Italian military corps) that manages all foreign Italian missions, claimed yesterday during a meeting in Rome that Italy is ready to send 6 AMX to Afghanistan... more
Science and technologyBAA: Spanish company Grupo Ferovial could launch a takeover bid
London, United Kingdom - Company declared so in a statement
We still are in the field of good intentions, but the news is one of that which can leap some chair in European financial markets. Spanish company Grupo Ferovial makes known that it could be interested... more
AirlinesVolare. O'Leary: " We didn't buy it even if it is for free"
Rome, Italy - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary so declared in a press conference
"I promise to you that we will not buy Volare even if it is for free", Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary so declared in a press conference, at Royal Sistina Hotel of Rome, with the very clear title "... more
Latest newsCIA's flights: America asked for English aid
London, United Kingdom - British Foreign Minister Jack Straw claimed that
British Foreign Minister Jack Straw claimed by a reply to an English Member of Parliament that CIA asked for information to English colleagues about the opportunity to ship some terrorists or so presumptive... more
AccidentsA young Italian pilot dead in America
Washington, USA - It could be a suicide
Patrick Pfeifhofer, 21 years old from Sesto in Pusteria (Bolzano, north side of Italy), is dead for an helicopter incident happened in the night between Sunday and Monday around a desert area in Montana,... more
Science and technologyProblems for the landing of an All Nippon Airways' plane
Tokyo, Japan - Crew obliged to deploy manually landing gear
There were problems today in Japan for the landing of an All NIppon Airways’ plane with 25 passengers on board. Pilot in fact was obliged to interrupt the initial landing attempt after noticing that a... more
PeopleEmergency landing yesterday in Brussels for a plane of the Romanian Tarom
Bucharest, Romania - Nobody of the 75 passengers and of the crew injured
Yesterday a plane of the Romanian airline Tarom, directed to London, was obliged to land at Brussels after a window in the crew cabin cracked. The landing took place without problem, and nobody of the... more