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PeopleAll business: traffic over the Atlantic Ocean is growing
New York, USA - After services offered by US carriers, also European airlines interest for flights devoted to businessmen is increasing such as in the case of Eurofly
Analysts are focusing on a sector which appears rapidly growing in the civil aviation field, the one related to flights devoted to businessmen. The so called all business services are usually based on... more
PeopleLufthansa and Boeing in search for Bulgarian partners to open aviation maintenance bases
Sophia, Bulgaria - Bulgaria's Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, has said
Lufthansa and Boeing are in search for Bulgarian partners to open maintenance and repair bases in Bulgaria according to Bulgaria’s Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev. Negotiations have been started w... more
AirlinesMontenegro Airlines: Government to be about to sell the carrier
Podgorica, Montenegro - Carrier's general manager, Zoran Djurisic , affirmed
Montenegro Airlines, a small carrier from the Balkan State, will be privatized and then transformed by recapitalization according of its general manager, Zoran Djurisic. He has also said that such decision... more
Latest newsCanada bound for a transport and SAR aircraft maxi-order
Ottawa, Canada - Government and armed forces are aiming to a "three-for-one" solution to reduce delivery time but not clear decision regarding it exists yet
Both the Canadian armed forces and Minister of Defence hope they can perform a maxi-order for tactical airlifters, Search and Rescue fix-winged aircraft and medium transport helicopters, with a single... more
AccidentsRussia: helicopter fell headlong nearby a natural gas pipeline
Moscow, Russia - Four died and two were injured in this tragedy
A Mil Mi-2 helicopter flying over some infrastructures dedicated to natural gas procurement in Northern Russia (in particular, in the Vologda region around 500 km far from Moscow), fell headlong today... more
DefenseAustralia: it is not time for pullout from Iraq
Canberra, Australia - Australia's Defence Minister Robert Hill said it
The statement has been released by Australia’s Defence Minister, Robert Hill, during a meeting among Australia and United States defence ministers with administration’s officers. Local radio station "Au... more
MiscellaneousTerrorism. Women arrested yesterday were six: four from Australia and two from Iraq
Sydney, Australia - Officers from Australian Embassy to Cairo are arriving in Syria
The women arrested by Damascus Police yesterday, due to the supposed attempt of divert a Gulf Air plane bound for Sydney, were six, four from Australia and two from Iraq; they were bringing a child too... more
Civil aviationTerrorism. Women arrested yesterday were six (2): they had a dismantled gun
Canberra, Australia - Australia's Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, affirmed it
"Four Australian women of Iraqi origin, departing from Damascus Airport, had been detained in Syria by local police after a dismantled handgun was discovered in a hand luggage hidden into a toy", Australia’s F... more
AerospaceNASA: launch of four probes to the Moon to start in 2008
Mountain View, USA - NASA sources unveiled it
The four unmanned probes that as from 2008, will be launched to the Moon by the NASA’s Ames Research Center, are expected to map the entire lunar surface seeking water sources and scouting safe landing s... more
Science and technologySAGAT-Meridiana: new flights to Amsterdam and Florence from December 1st
Turin, Italy - Five are the destinations served by Sardinian carrier after Catania, Cagliari and Olbia
"Meridiana and Sagat (Turin Airport) announce the starting of new direct links Turin-Amsterdam and Turin-Florence from next December 1st. Five are the destinations served by the carrier from Turin together... more
AirlinesQatar Airways-Arkia: historic agreement between an Israeli carrier and a MIddle Eastern one
Tel Aviv, Israel - Qatar airline will allow Israeli travellers to board its own flights
As a part of hesitating approaching of some Arab states toward Israel, Qatar Airways and Arkia, an Israeli airline, have achieved an agreement which will allow Israeli passengers to travel by Qatar’s f... more
Government actsQuestion time: US presence reinforcement at La Maddalena Base
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Roberto Lavagnini (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lavagnini intended to understand if it true that the USA intend to reinforce their military presence at Italian La Maddalena Base concerning nuclear submarines and special forces. more
Airlines"The surprise is Alitalia is still stranded and not its share's collapse"
Rome, Italy - "Financial Times" newspaper said
"On the Alitalia recapitalization that is more amazing is not the fact that since it has been announced the airline’s title has collapsed, but how much airline’s shares have remained up so long time bef... more
Government actsQuestion time: Italian military uniforms manufactured abroad
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Antonio Serena (Misto)
Italian Deputy Hon. Serena asked various Italian ministries for explaining why Italian armed forces’ uniforms are made abroad and not in Italy by Italian companies located in the homeland. more
Government actsQuestion time: medal of honour for Italian soldiers killed in Nassiriya
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Danilo Moretti (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Moretti suggested to assign a medal of honour for Italian soldiers killed in Nassiriya asking Italian Minister of Defence for it. more
Government actsMotion: proposal for a suspension of trade partnership with Iran
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Perrotta asked Italian Government for stopping on a European basis all trade partnership with Iran when considering the recent statement by President Ahmadinejad against Israel. more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list: to be ready early 2006
Brussels, Belgium - MEP Christine de Veyrac (PPE) affirmed it
"The European black list of unsafe planes could go enter into effect early 2006. The text voted by plenary assembly had the okay from both EU Commission and Council: that should allow it will come into... more
Government actsQuestion time: observations on Lockerbie air disaster
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for acting in order to prevent the condemnation of persons accused in Lybia for AIDS infection spreading: It seems that compensation... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins today a daily non-stop service between Newark and Ponce, Puerto Rico
Houston, Usa - The connection will be served by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to "The Pearl of the South"
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop service today between Newark Liberty International Airport and Ponce, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico’s third-largest city, Ponce is Continental’s 25th Caribbean des... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines's tender failed for the third times
Athens, Greece - Greek Government is about to back the creation of a new airline
The replacement of Olympic Airlines with a new carrier is the only alternative solution possible to cover country air transport needs according to Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis and Transport Minister... more
AccidentsNo failure affected the Air France's A-340 skidded off runway in Canada in August
Ottawa, Canada - Human error and bad weather hypothesis still remain
The accident occurred to an Air France’s plane which skidded off runway Toronto’s "Pearson" International Airport last August 2 (see for details AVIONEWS), did not appear to have been due to technical pro... more
AccidentsHelicopter and Japanese military plane came close to collision
Tokyo, Japan - They were within 50 to 100 meters distance
A Nippon military transport airplane and a helicopter risked to collide in Southern Japan last morning. The YS-11TA aircraft belonging to the Maritime Self-Defense Forces was on flight over a base on Southern... more
IndustryBoeing: a contract has been signed together with technicians and aerospace engineers
Seattle, USA - A workers referendum will be performed now
The three-years contract for technicians and aerospace engineers of the Puget Sound area has been signed with the unions. Boeing achieved a draft with Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace,... more
DefenseNATO: Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, weapons of mass destruction and relations with European Union
Copenhagen, Denmark - These are the issues analysed during the NATO Assembly meeting ended yesterday
A NATO Assembly meeting ended yesterday after analysing aspects concerning issues such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, weapons of mass destruction and relations with European Union. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer,... more
Latest newsDenmark: one hour's "silence", the Eurofighter is flying
Copenhagen, Denmark - Danish Air Force armaments department officer proves satisfied about the test flight, considering the aircraft as an important source of meditation
Denmark, one of the potential future purchasers of the EF-2000 Typhoon, seized recently a chance to appraise the Eurofighter airplane’s capabilities by sending to Germany its Danish Air Force armaments d... more
AirlinesItaly: Puglia Region to inaugurate new Jonio Airlines
Taranto, Italy - An additional carrier will burst into Italian air transport
Firstly it will cover the route from Puglia Region to Sicily with flights between Brindisi and Palermo and between Brindisi and Catania, but then it is scheduled to extend its action towards Northern destinations... more
IndustryThales, French Government proves split about the future of the electronics company
Paris, France - "La Tribune" newspaper wrote
French "La Tribune" newspaper wrote that the future of Thales appears unclear as French Government proves split about its destiny. The hypothesis of an EADS-Thales partnership (see for details AVIONEWS)... more
AirlinesWizz Air: after easyJet the Hungarian airline to denounce Budapest Airport too
Budapest, Hungary - "Vilaggazdasag" financial newspaper has wrote it
Hungarian financial newspaper "Vilaggazdasag" published yesterday a news about Wizz Air’s CEO, Jozsef Varadi: it seems he has intention to take a legal action against Budapest Airport. Budapest Airport’s ope... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2005-23-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing of the wiring behind the P15 refuel panel, which could lead to arcing and fire with consequent airplane damage and injury to refueling personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69424-69427] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 050 airplanes
Usa - To prevent rupture of the bleed air supply duct, which could lead to hot bleed air leaking into the engine controls area and result in heat damage to control cables, electrical wiring, hydraulic components, and fuel lines, and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69427-69430] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-23-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafed wire bundles near the center fuel tank, which could cause electrical arcing through the tank wall and ignition of fuel vapor in the fuel tank, and result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69423-69424] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential ignition sources inside the fuel system, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69430-69432] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsUSA: "Venezuela will be provided with spare parts for the F-16s"
Caracas, Venezuela - It would have been confirmed by US Ambassador in the South American country
The F-16 Fighting Falcons are going to fly again over Venezuelan skies. It would have been ensured by US Ambassador in the South American country recently, confirming the Bush-led Administration’s intention t... more
CuriositiesFiery reception for Switzerland's national football team at Istanbul Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - Helvetic Foreign Minister shocked
Swiss Foreign Minister Mrs Micheline Calmy-Rey, in a letter sent to her Turkish counterpart, has expressed outrage at reception showed when the Switzerland’s national football team landed at Istanbul A... more
DefenseItaly and France signed agreement for "FREMM"
Rome, Italy - The satisfaction of Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino
"The Italian and French Defence Ministries have signed the agreement which allowing the start of the programme’s first part for the realization of new multimission frigates (FREMM). Minister Martino, e... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (4): more guarantees for passengers
Brussels, Belgium - They will be more informed and have a right to compensation
The airline black list will be published on the Internet and brought to the attention of travellers by ticket vendors, both at their premises and on the web sites. Tour operators will have an obligation... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (3):
Brussels, Belgium - EU commission's statement
"The way is now clear for adopting this ambitious rule by the end of the year. European citizens will all be able to consult the black list of airlines that do not meet European safety criteria. After... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (6): training in the US Army
Rome, Italy - Flight and survival phases among most important for the Armed Force
Gen. Edward Sinclair has inaugurated his speech with a video in which some war critical situations in Iraqi territory have been exposed. The officer believes the it was the best manner to emphasize like... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (5): training in the Israelian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Training based on the mature experience in a permanent conflict
For the Israelian Air Force appears always priority to maintain the capability to carry out any mission and to face any threat, as Gen. Omri Tamir sustained. A similar consideration derives by a long experience... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (2): it falls to national governments now
Strasbourg, France - European Transport Ministers will gather next month
The European Union has given the okay to creation of the so much expected black list of carriers in an attempt to lift air transport safety after accidents in the past two years killed hundreds among European... more
AirlinesQantas plane returned back after takeoff due to a leak of fuel
Wellington, New Zealand - It was carrying New Zealand's Prime Minister too
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Helen Clark was on board the Qantas Airways airplane which was forced to return to Auckland International Airport last night due to a fuel leak. Australia’s national carrier sai... more
Weather forecastsATR will attend the Dubai Air Show (20-24 November 2005)
Toulouse, France - An ATR-72/500 aircraft in the livery of Air Madagascar will be on the static display and available for visits
"ATR will attend the Dubai air show, 20-24 November 2005. ATR will be present as an exibitor (stand W105, Hall West). An ATR-72/500 aircraft in the livery of Air Madagascar will be on the static display... more
AccidentsTwo manslaughter sentences for PAM air crash in Kosovo
Rome, Italy - Four years prison for both operational director and technical director of SiFly
Two people have been sentenced as guilty for the air accident occurred in Kosovo in November 12, 1999. Today, Italian judge Barbara Callari sentenced, with summary proceedings, to 4 years prison Paolo... more
Science and technologyUSA and Spain at risk of a diplomatic incident due to CIA suspect flights
Madrid, Spain - American secret services accused of making stopovers at Mallorca Airport to transport suspect Islamic terrorists
Spain’s secrete service knew at the beginning of this year that some CIA flights destined to transfer supposed Islamic terrorists to third countries, were making stopovers at a Spanish airport that should b... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (4): training in the French Army
Rome, Italy - Rising digitization to increase the effectiveness and reduce costs
The analysis of the trained activities at the Aviation of French Army has been assigned at the Armed Force to Col. Eric Merck. The officer has commenced emphasizing on the fact that the major difficulty,... more
Latest newsChief of US military aviation centre visited Italian air brigade "Friuli"
Boulogne, Italy - His visit has continued by Rimini Airport
Brigadier General, Edward Joseph Sinclair, Chief of US military aviation centre, after a visit at Viterbo-based aviation command, made a visit to Boulogne-based "Mameli" barracks hosting the Italian air... more
DefenseItalian General Graziano awarded with National Defence gold medal at Kabul Airport
Kabul, Afghanistan - He has been leading the Kabul Multi-National Brigade since last July
On the occasion of a cerimony held recently by French contingent base in Kabul, which is stationed in the Kabul Afghan International Airport, to commemorate the Armistice Day among French, English, Germans... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (3): training in the British Joint Helicopter Command
Rome, Italy - The personnel's training is already founded on a joint vocation in Great Britain
Gen. Gary Coward described the activities carried out by British Joint Helicopter Command, which from years to put together under an only Command the Army, Air Force, Navy’s helicopter fleets in United K... more
Government actsInterpellation: indiscriminate use of chemicals in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By senator Piero Michele Antonio Di Siena (Ds-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Di Siena asked Italian President of the Council of Ministers, for knowing if it is true that the indiscriminate use of white phosphorus by American troops over Falluja, in Iraq, has also... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government is willing to meet unions
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister affirmed it
Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, during a today’s conference, talked about the supposed "Silence of Government" on Alitalia’s issue, complained by transport unions whi... more