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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
AerospaceNASA: the next years' space programmes at risk for funds' lack
New york, Usa - The "Washington Post" wrote it
Because of high costs of Shuttle’s programme and the missions performed on Discovery, the NASA’s budget would not allow to complete the space programmes announced by Bush. The saving operations are und... more
SecuritySyria: struggles between US and Syrian soldiers
Damascus, Syria - It is being talked about a trespass by the US contingent with four dead among the marines and three among the Syrian soldiers but all must be confirmed
American contingent’s soldiers in Iraq would have performed a raid in the Syrian homeland with a struggle between the US and the Syrian troops which would have killed three Arab soldiers and four marines. T... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air will be privatized within the end of 2006
Sofia, Bulgaria - The Bulgarian Transport Minister, Peter Mutafchiev, announced it
During financial report’s presentation in the first 100 days of the new Bulgarian Government led by socialists, the Transport Minister, Peter Mutafchiev, announced that the carrier’s privatization of... more
Science and technologyThailand: Samui Airport closed traffic due to heavy rains
Bangkok, Thailand - Tens flights were cancelled
Torrential rains and tropical storms in the past three days have forced the airport of Southern island of Samui to close the air traffic. Hundreds passengers have "Stranded" today in the air station while... more
Government actsQuestion time: "Government briefs Parliament on time of retirement of US base at Santo Stefano"
Rome, Italy - By senator Bruno Dettori (Margherita, Dl-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Dettori asked Italian Minister of Defence for knowing when Italian Government briefs Parliament on the agreement signed with counterpart Donald Rumsfeld as well as time of retirement of... more
DefenseIndia ready to "launch" its missiles on the global market
New Dheli, India - Promotion of several nation-made weapon systems will start in December with some demonstrative events
January 2006 could prove a turning point moment for the Indian armaments industry. Government would have decided to start a series of demonstrative launches for some among its missiles produced by its... more
AirlinesAir France: flights' punctuality and luggages' performance in October
Paris, France - The 82,1% flights departed and arrived in time; the 18,7% lacking luggages for 1000 passengers embarked
"Punctuality and regularity of Air France’s flights: The results for October are in diminution compared to those in previous month. In October, on the overall Air France’s connections: - departed and... more
AirlinesAir Madrid likes the A-350
Madrid, Spain - Negotiations for the purchase of 15 new Airbus' aircraft are under way
The Airbus A-350, the new medium-long range airliner under development at the technical offices of the aerospace company, could gain a new European customer. It deals with the Spanish carrier Air Madrid,... more
Civil aviationFederal Express plane made an emergency landing in India
New Delhi, India - Flight destination and load remain uncertain
A cargo plane by Federal Express operated an emergency landing at New Delhi’s "Indira Gandhi" International Airport after a technical engine failure: ambulances and firemen hurried to the scene. The B... more
Government actsInterpellation: transfer of civil facilities to Sardinia Region after US submarines left La Maddalena
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Cossiga (Per le Autonomie)
Italian senator Cossiga asked Italian Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defence and Minister of Economy, for making clear if bilateral agreements between Italy and USA on free transfer... more
AerospaceVenus Express: that is the importance of Italian contribution
Brussels, Belgium - Equipments and instruments for the probe are installed also on other spacecraft for Sistem Solar exploration
The Venus Express probe will reach Venus planet in April 2006 and ESA (European Space Agency) will manage the entire programme developed by more than twenty aerospace companies under EADS’ lead. Italian c... more
Science and technologyBad weather in Europe: Frankfurt Airport suffered for discomforts too
Frankfurt, Germany - Several flights were delayed or cancelled this morning
At Frankfurt International Airport, because of storms hitting Northern Europe last night (see for details AVIONEWS), early today 43 flights have been cancelled and 44 delayed. The hub, first in Germany... more
DefenseBulgaria: possible cuts for military airlifters and helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - Military expense containment could lower the number of the C-27Js, the Panthers and the Cougars but nothing is sure yet
Bulgarian Ministry of Defence would intend to modify expense schedule for several equipment ordered during the last months. In an attempt to contain costs, Sofia’s Administration could opt for lowering o... more
Science and technologyAmsterdam-Schiphol Airport is semi-paralysed
Amsterdam, Holland - A spokesperson for the management company reported it
It was able to use only one runways and airplanes have been redirected to other airports due to a storm which has been hitting Holland from last night. Consequently Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport’s activity h... more
AccidentsCessna landed on its belly at Las Vegas
Washington, USA - An electrical problem forced the pilot to the special procedure
The pilot of a Cessna 340 aircraft has been forced to land on its belly at the North Las Vegas Airport due to problems with the electrical system. Airport spokeswoman, Linda Healey, has reported that none... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: hypothesis of deployment of white phosphorus in Nassiriya area
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Luciano Violante (DS) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Violante and other Deputies intended to understand if the white phosphorus could have been even deployed in Nassiriya area as, in such a case, proper measures should be taken in... more
Government actsInterpellation: about security checks at Israeli airports for humanitarian aid personnel
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Laura Cima (Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Cima asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which steps can be considered to solve a matter concerning supposed unclear security checks at Israeli airports involving... more
MiscellaneousFrance: investigation onto free flights of Chirac's family is continuing
Paris, France - To look into Euralair's bankruptcy
French police are continuing to look into allegations that President Jacques Chirac and his family would have taken advantage for private purposes from free flights operated by Euralair carrier (see for... more
SecurityAlitalia's flight performed an emergency landing at Sophia
Sophia, Bulgaria - The B-767 departed from Dubai and was returning to Italy
An Alitalia’s flight carrying 146 passengers has been forced today to an emergency landing at Sophia Airport (Bulgaria). Bulgarian Transport Ministry reported that pilots would have found problems with o... more
Latest newsThe Boeing BBJ will be the Indian "Air Force One"
New Dheli, India - Three 737 airplanes for institutional VIP transport equipped with state-of-the-art self-protection systems have been ordered
The Boeing Business Jet will carry the most important state officers in India during the most relevant travels for official diplomatic visits. Indian Air Force will in fact take delivery BBJs based on... more
AirlinesQatar Airways also flies to Nairobi with five connections per week
Rome, Italy - A new link for Africa, ninth in the continent
Qatar Airways has started a new link no-stop Doha-Nairobi with a frequency of five connections per week last November 15. With this new link the carrier reaches nine destinations on the African Continent... more
AirlinesUS Airways-America West's merger may not achieve expected results and turn out into a chagrin
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
The "Wall Street Journal" said that merger between US Airways America West may disappoint expectations due to the significant challenges the new subject should face in the next months. To the financial... more
Latest newsFCA: a struggle on reliability
Washington, USA - The teams promoting respectively the C-27J and the C-235/295 for US Army would be mutually criticizing regarding quality of their aircraft
Competition for the US Army’s FCA programme (Future Cargo Aircraft) is getting really fierce. The Alenia C-27J and the EADS-Casa C-235/295 platforms are being respectively sponsored by Lockheed Martin/L3 C... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles Airport is the sixth most dangerous hub in the USA
Los Angeles, USA - "Los Angeles Times" reported it
Los Angeles International Airport is the fifth in the world but it is also the hub where planes to reach take-off runways and gates are forced to cross a second runway. This crossing makes it one of US... more
Latest newsThe Eurofighter "flies high" over defence spending cuts in Great Britain
London, UK - No damages for the four-nation fighter funding because it is considered as too important
Downsizing and rationalization of defence spending in the UK is being carefully managed thanks to an excellent coordination between British Defence Ministry and BAe Systems’ exigencies. Some military p... more
DefenseSpain: no compromises with the USA, Venezuela will get military ships and aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Government did not welcome US invitation to renounce to export weapon systems provided with USA's technology to Chavez
Spain did not give in front of US pressure intended to convince Spanish Administration to renounce to sell military ships and aircraft to Venezuela. Washington protested by justifying it saying that such... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: privatization started yesterday
Prague, Czech Republic - Offers should reach the privatization agency by December 14
Starting from yesterday Aero Vodochody company’s buyers can present their offer to Government’s privatization agency. Offers can reach it within next December 14: short list companies can present their off... more
Science and technologySophia International Airport increased passengers in 2005
Sophia, Bulgaria - It expects charter traffic goes up by 40%
Despite of airport modernization works to construct a runway -works costed EUR 11m- Sophia hub is continuing to growth. Bulgarian daily "Dnevnik" said its charter traffic will increase by 40% next Winter... more
DefenseUS base and submarines in Italy: "Leaving in 6-12 months and without new infrastructures"
Cagliari, Italy - Sardegna Region President, Soru, appears convinced about it
Sardinia Region President, Renato Soru, put into evidence some major aspects of the project for the withdrawal of the US submarines from La Maddalena. Soru thinks that there is need of realism taking in... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines to close 2005 with loss near EUR 16m
Prague, Czech Republic - Airline's President, Jaroslav Tvrdik, reported it
Czech Airlines, carrier owned by Czech Republic, will close 2005 financial year with a loss near to USD 12.1-16.2m. The loss was due to fuel high cost despite of 2005 passenger traffic increase (see for... more
Science and technologyAlitalia's gates at Fiumicino to change as from next Monday
Rome, Italy - Airport's spaces will be reorganized to offer passengers a better service
Check-in for Alitalia’s flights from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Milan-Malpensa, including both domestic services and international connections with stopover in Varese hub, will be moved from Terminal B... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing for two USAF F-16 jets
Tokyo, Japan - Pilots emerged safe
Two US Air Force F-16 fighter jets based at Misawa (Japan), carried out an emergency landing at Manila’s "Ninoy Aquino" International Airport, Philippines, last Tuesday. The two Vipers has taken off f... more
Latest newsRussia: no international partner for the future 5th generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - Nevertheless, authorities intend to produce a military airlifter with India
Russia and India will co-produce new military airlifter. The respective governments are likely to gather soon to analyse the programme though no clear information regarding it exist currently. Analysts... more
Science and technologyBelgrade's airport: total investments for EUR 140m by the management society
Belgrade, Serbia - The same operator, Airport City, announced it
The Belgrade’s Airport management society, Airport City, has communicated to have in programme a series of investments to expand and to develop a "Park Business" at the Serbian Capital’s air station. The... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Swiss carrier to launch combined fares
Frankfurt, Germany - The join statement by two carriers
As a part of the new partnership between the two airlines, another goal has been achieved to meet more and more passengers requirements. Now it is possible acquiring a return ticket for a destination served... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Treasury: "We have granted our cum rights"
Rome, Italy - Italian Economy Ministry's statement
Italian Economy Ministry informed it has granted its own cum rights for underwriting Alitalia new shares appertaining to the Ministry which intends to dilute its stake in the airline to 49.9%. Deutsche... more
AirlinesOther problems for Ryanair in Belgium
Brussels, Belgium - A local promotion company belonging to the airline was in a fix
After troubles suffered due to Charleroi Airport, there are other problems in Belgium for the Irish carrier. Belgian investigators have called Ryanair executives for questioning as part of a fraud investigation... more
IndustryBoeing celebrated with ANA the delivery of the first B-737 Next Generation
Seattle, USA - The Japanese carrier ordered 45 of these planes in all
Boeing and All Nippon Airways have celebrated the delivery of the first B-737/700 of 45 ordered by the Japanese carrier in 2003. ANA’s first B-737 Next Generation will carry between 118 and 136 passengers d... more