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Government actsQuestion time: a US warship in Civitavecchia Harbour
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining why the US Carter Hall warship arrived at Civitavecchia Harbour as it is a civil structure. more
Government actsQuestion time: information about the supposed deployment of white phosphorus in Nassiriya
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Ranieri intended to understand if white phosphorus has been deployed by the US forces in Nassiriya and which kind of information Italian Government can provide about it. more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas: strikers blocked the road for Ezeiza Airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The protest entered its 6th day
Aerolineas Argentinas dependents on strike since last week (see for details AVIONEWS) blocked the road to Ezeiza Airport, Argentina’s main international airport yesterday. Hundreds of passengers had t... more
Government actsMotion: Italian appraisals on the supposed use of white phosphorus in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio (Verdi) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Pecoraro Scanio asked Italian Government for verifying if a real use of white phosphorus was made in Iraq by the US troops as it is an illegal mean concerning international rules on... more
Science and technologyUSA: air traffic is haywire in the airports due to bad weather
Washington, USA - Snow, ventilators and thunderstorms caused delays and cancellation of flights
US airports delayed or cancelled flights because of the bad weather which started to affect Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Dakota last Sunday. A power failure has put out of action also the... more
Latest newsThe MoD "Disarmed" the JSF
London, UK - Ministry of Defence's cuts could affect the F-35 programme by lowering its weapon systems
A new name for the F-35 proved insufficient to make it more attractive to British Ministry of Defence. As renamed JCA (Joint Combat Aircraft) instead of JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), the new multirole stealth... more
DefenseDepleted uranium: Italian Senate investigation flew to Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo yesterday
Rome, Italy - To verify if all necessary safety measures against uranium risks were adopted
Italian Committee on the depleted uranium flew to Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo yesterday. Parliament’s deputation is led by President Paolo Franco and includes senators Tana de Zulueta, Aventino Frau a... more
AccidentsNigeria: two killed in air accident
Abuja, Nigeria - A private aircraft crashed inside Kaduna Airport
A Beechcraft King Air B-200 plane went down yesterday in Nigeria shortly after departing and killed both passengers. The aircraft crashed inside the airport of Kaduna because of unknown cause. An US-trained... more
Latest newsCanada: new military airlifter requirements have been criticized
Ottawa, Canada - The C-130 would appear clearly in advantage compared to the C-17 and the A-400M, according to some analysts
Canada intends to provide with new military airlifters (see for details AVIONEWS) but debates have already occurred regarding the possible candidates. Some military analysts would think that the requirements... more
People787 Dreamliner: entertainment services by Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Washington, USA - The company selected by Boeing to provide wireless entertainment and communications systems
Boeing chose Panasonic Avionics Corporation for the provision of entertainment systems and services for passengers on board with reference to the 787 Dreamliner programme. The new medium-long range aircraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: AS-350 delivered to South African Police
Pretoria, South Africa - In the meantime, the group celebrates 3000 Ecureuils manufactured in 30 years
EADS-owned European helicopter group Eurocopter delivered recently an AS-350 B3 Ecureuil to South African Police, which already uses six aircraft of the same type. Such an event occurs just when the company... more
AirlinesAir India: airplanes to be leased to expand the network
New Dheli, India - This hypothesis could also involve the low-cost carrier Air India Express
Air India airline intends to expand its network but, while waiting for taking delivery of new purchased airplanes during the forthcoming years, would be carefully thinking to lease some aircraft as an... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: Prague Airport royalties operator to be put under investigation
Prague, Czech Republic - The Czech carrier moaned about a not so transparent operating on taxes
RLP is the company controlling air traffic in the Czech Republic. Czech Airlines asked antitrust authorities and Ministry of Transport for starting investigating about the way RLP sets taxes. Such a firm... more
Science and technologyShanghai Airport: checks on passengers against avian flu
Beijing, China - A throughout screening on travellers leaving or entering
China’s Shanghai Airport started controls on all international passengers for fevers or other symptoms of bird flu today after the World Health Organization began investigating two deaths caused by avian f... more
Latest newsGreece: F-16's price rose up but Government is ready to go on
Athens, Greece - Administration justified this measure by considering the local manufacturing and technical assistance scheduled even for the already operated aircraft
A dispute is involving Greece about the purchase of 40 new F-16C/D Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters. The total value of the step rose up from USD 1.3bn to 3.1bn. Nevertheless, Government... more
HelicoptersUS Navy's Sea King bound for retirement
Washington, USA - The last 25 refurbished helicopters destined to stay in service for about six years have been delivered
US Navy took delivery of its last 25 Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopters. The aircraft have been completely refurbished and they will stay in service for about six years before being withdrawn. The Sea Kings... more
Sport aviationHot-air balloon: the new altitude record now speaks Indian
Mumbai, India - A flying enthusiast business man reached 21,000 meters in India
Vijaypat Singhania, 67 years old, touched 21,000 of altitude above sea level last Saturday, breaking Swedish Per Lindstrand’s existing record set in June 1988 in Texas. The Indian millionaire Singhania -... more
Science and technologySwissport to sell its shareholding in Turkish associate company Havas
Istanbul, Turkey - Ciner group will take over it
Swissport International, a Helvetic handling company, sold its 40% shareholding in Turkish ground handler Havas to the Turkish-based Ciner Group. The sale is part of a broader streamlining of the Swissport... more
AirlinesA passenger lighted a cigarette and urinated in the plane's aisle
New York, USA - It occured on an United Airlines flight last Friday
He was on board a United Airlines flight taken off from Orlando, Florida, and bound for Washington last Friday. He was drunk and firstly lighted a cigarette. A flight attendant reproached him but the man... more
HelicoptersKamov proves stronger in the Spanish market
Madrid, Spain - New orders for the Ka-32s deployed in firefighting missions
Russia goes on confirming its particular vocation in producing excellent firefighting aircraft and market appears to recognize the value of the national aerospace industry in this field once again. Spanish... more
Latest newsIndonesia: possible orders for the C-130 Hercules
Jakarta, Indonesia - Defence Ministry would intend to purchase as many as possible
The United States decided recently to lift an embargo against weapons trade due to reasons related to human rights. The first self-evident effect of such a decision, according to experts, could be traced... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines is about to buy regional carrier CR Airways
Beijing, China - The "South China Morning Post" reported it
Hainan Airlines is about to buy CR Airways, a Hong-Kong-based regional airline founded in 2001. CR Airways owns also a subsidiary charter airline. Chinese daily "South China Morning Post" sustained that... more
DefenseDi Paola: "The Italian soldier: a mix of intelligence, scholarship and refinement"
Rome, Italy - Italian Chief of General Staff reminded the great international effort made by the Italian armed forces
"The Italian soldiers: a mix of intelligence, scholarship and refinement". These are qualities that Italian Chief of General Staff Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola finds in the Italian troops, more and more attending... more
IndustryCanada: thinking about a funding plan for aerospace research
Ottawa, Canada - Also the Bombardier C Series programme is likely to take advantage of it
Canadian Bombardier group intends to expand its production to avoid to restrict its industrial activity in the civil field most of all dealing with the regional segment. The C Series programme under design... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas (2): connections with Italy were affected too
Rome, Italy - Pilots strike has caused a lot of cancellations
Last evening’s flight AR-1141 for Buenos Aires from Rome-Fiumicino, has been cancelled: passengers, mostly Argentine nationals living in Italy, have been diverted on other flights or temporary hosted i... more
AirlinesEast Star Airlines ordered 20 Airbus A-320s
Paris, France - 10 aircraft have been acquired and 10 have been leased
East Star Airlines is the China’s fifth carrier; it started last June and is based at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. The airline is owned by the informatics, tourism and property company East Star G... more
HelicoptersItalian Army: first NH-90 to arrive in Spring
Rome, Italy - Some 60 aircraft have been ordered for tactical transport missions and special operations
Italian Army has a clear tapestry about the management of the NH-90 programme as it is about to take delivery of the first helicopter of this type, a delivery scheduled in the 2Q 2006. The first vehicles... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas sacked 168 workers after Thursday's strike
Buenos Aires, Argentina - An airline's statement unveiled it
Aerolineas Argentinas fired 168 workers including both pilots and technicians and announced in a statement it will fire any other staff that would fail to turn up for work in the next days. The protest... more
AerospaceESA: rocket-carriers launches to be monitored from the Azores
Lisbon, Portugal - A historical agreement with Portuguese Government to build a monitoring station
Portugal performed an important step forward for its growth in the aerospace sector. ESA (European Space Agency) decided to build a monitoring station dedicated to the European rocket carriers launches... more
Civil aviationIran-North Korea: energy in exchange for missiles?
Teheran, Iran - It would have been stated by part of German press
Sources from German press would have stated that the Iranian Islamic Republic intends to provide North Korea with natural gas and oil in exchange for missile technology. This news would have been spread... more
Latest newsPakistan: are F-16s arriving from the Netherlands and Belgium
Islamabad, Pakistan - It could deal with an ad interim solution while waiting for the delivery of new fighters from the USA
Hearthquake which heavily hit Pakistan led authorities to modify some military expense and orders for more than 70 new F-16 fighters is not an exception. Nevertheless, Islamabad’s Government would need t... more
HelicoptersGreat North Air Ambulance: a Dauphin arriving
London, UK - The helicopter will replace an old BO-105 for EMS missions in Great Britain
The British Great North Air Ambulance EMS (Emergency Medical Service) group operates a BO-105 helicopter which is beginning to prove ageing. Despite it ensured many successes for its crew during its missions,... more
Civil aviationPlane carrying a White House's official forced to an emergency landing
Washington, USA - The Gulfstream 4 passengers suffered no consequences
It happened at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport in Saturday afternoon about 4:00pm local time: Andrew Card, an official for the White House, was headed to Washington, on a twin-engine Gulfstream 4... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm upgraded to "Buy" from "Neutral" by Merrill Lynch
Paris, France - The bank directed a note to its clients
According to a note directed to its clients, Merrill Lynch analysts opinion about Air France has changed. Merrill Lynch aims at a turnover worth EUR 20.79bn in 2006 and EUR 21.82bn in 2007. Airline’s o... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Dragoni: "Airline's name reminds KLM bad memories"
Rome, Italy - Gianni Dragoni wrote it on "Il Sole 24 Ore"
"Il Sole 24 Ore" wrote about Alitalia again after interview to Cimoli (see for details AVIONEWS) by a Gianni Dragoni’s release concerning a supposed KLM’s attitude about the future participation by Ali... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Aeroflot's conflict: possible effects on "Federico Fellini" Airport
Rimini, Italy - Aeradria' Chairman, Massimo Masini, has denounced it
The conflict between Aeroflot and Alitalia (see for details AVIONEWS), is risking to involve Rimini Airport because the bilateral agreement’s part dealing with charter flights has been also brought into t... more
PeopleCharter from Russia: ENAC granted carriers stopping at Rimini with an authorization to land with passengers on board
Rimini, Italy - This measure just regarded November 27, while waiting for a meeting between Italian and Russian authorities today
Aeradria operator made know that ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) granted carriers stopping at Rimini Airport with an authorization to land with passengers on board, while waiting for a... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fifth week of November
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 28 to next Sunday December 4
Monday 28 - Gliding - Outback Shootout. Sportavia Soaring Centre, Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 3 5874 2063 www.sportavia.com.au - Gliding - Northern Region Championships. Matamata... more
Civil aviationArgentina: MD-80 made an emergency landing
Buenos Aires, Argentina - 148 passengers aboard suffered no problem
A McDonnell Douglas MD-80 plane by Argentina’s Austral carrier, which was bound for El Calafarte carrying 148 people, has been forced to make an emergency landing at Ezeira International Airport (about 3... more
Latest newsIndia: a cruise missile for the Su-30s coming soon
New Dheli, India - An airborne version of the BrahMos guided rocket could remarkably increase the defensive capabilities of the country
India could get its first real nation-made airborne cruise missile. Russia-Indian joint-venture which led to produce and test the BrahMos surface-to-surface guided rocket used by both Indian Army and Navy,... more
Science and technologyBad weather caused discomforts both in Italian and European airports
Boulogne, Italy - Boulogne suffered for most serious damage despite of snowplough's action: intense precipitation obstructed the use of the runway
In Italy major problems resulted at Boulogne International Airport which was forced to interrupt air traffic due to a heavy snowfall affecting the Po valley last Saturday. Flights were suspended from 1:50am... more
AirlinesAlitalia's emergency landing at Sophia was due to an oil light
Rome, Italy - Early a problem with one engine has been supposed
Alitalia’s Boeing carrying 146 persons on board -136 passengers and 10 crew members- was due to rustle up a landing at Sophia Airport last Friday because an oil light was flashing (see for details AVIONEWS). I... more
HelicoptersA-149: the AgustaWestland-promoted challenger for the LUH
Cascina Costa, Italy - First specifications on the aircraft are available
First specifications about the military version of the AB-139 devoted to compete for the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme are available. The A-149 (AgustaWestland is now promoting it a... more
Latest newsLibyan airplane asked for an unauthorized refuelling, Italian Air Force ordered a F-16 scramble
Rome, Italy - It happened at Ciampino Airport on last Saturday but all was solved without any problem
A warning signal involved Italian skies on last Saturday, November 26. A Libyan Beechcraft 200 overflying the country after leaving from Germany and bound for Tripoli, asked for an authorization to land... more
SecurityParis-headed Alitalia flight returned to Fiumicino for an emergency
Rome, Italy - Cimoli-led airline involved by an emergency landing again
An Alitalia MD-80 aircraft operating a flight from Rome to Paris has been forced to come back to Fiumicino Airport due to technical problems with one of the engines early today. The aircraft had taken... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Italian soldiers to leave from Iraq by 2006
Rome, Italy - US submarines to leave La Maddalena; a great promotional activities for the military aircraft at Dubai Air Show 2005
Italy is the major issue in the defence sector between November 20 and 27, with an announcement of troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2006, the end of deployment of US submarines in Sardinia and competition... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia suffered at the Stock Exchange but Air France is closer
Rome, Italy - The AB-139 is a totally AgustaWestland-owned programme; first foreign customer for the Sukhoi RRJ with the real entrance in the world market
Here follow the most important news for the civil aviation sector from November 20 to 27 with Alitalia, the RRJ and AgustaWestland as the major issues. Airlines- A suffering week affected the Alitalia... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to resume flights to Pakistan after 4 years
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - They were interrupted for security reasons in 2002
As from February of the next year, Singapore Airlines will restart flights to Pakistan after suspending its services in May 2002 due to security reasons. Singapore-based carrier should operate three-weekly... more
Science and technologyDubai Airport won again the award for World’s Leading Airport
Dubai, UAE - It returned from London carrying two awards
Dubai International Airport has won for the third time the prize as World’s Best Airport. The hub has been also voted as best in the Middle East, title that the World Travel Awards, which organized the a... more
Weather forecastsSpectacular greeting to A-380 at Dubai exhibition
Dubai, UAE - The giant "escorted" in flight by the French acrobatic team's aircraft, in a suggestive air show
The A-380 with the Emirates’ livery has flown this morning on Jumeirah Beach in Dubai "escorted" by the "Patrouille de France", the French Armée de l’Air’s acrobatic team (the equivalent of our "Frecc... more