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AerospaceEU and Morocco reach agreement on Galileo
Brussels, Belgium - "It's the first African country to join the project", said Vice-President Jacques Barrot
"The European Union has reached agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco on its participation in the GALILEO programme. This agreement was initialled in Brussels yesterday by Mr Heinz Hilbrecht, Director... more
AerospaceESA's probe bound for Venus
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Venus Express to reach the planet in April 2006 and perform a monitoring of surface from above for 500 days
The Russian Soyuz rocket carrier with the ESA (European Space Agency) Venus Express probe on board took off from Baikonur Base in Kazakhstan today, and the probe has been put into orbit by a direct control... more
Government actsQuestion time: soldiers acting violating human rights in Kenya
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Roberto Giachetti (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Giachetti asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for deepening a matter concerning a supposed violation of human rights in Kenya by soldiers. more
Government actsQuestion time: depleted uranium in the Balkans and effects on health
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear some aspects concerning supposed relations between the use of depleted uranium in the Balkans and effects on... more
Government actsQuestion time: emergency landing for the Alitalia AZ-618 flight
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon.Lucchese intended to understand why engine failures like the one occurred to the Alitalia AZ-618 flight recently can happen. more
Government actsQuestion time: clashes between people demonstrating and security forces in Ethiopia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Maria Amoruso (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Amoruso asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of information he knows about recent struggles between people protesting in Ethiopia and local security... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: use of white phosphorous bombs in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear Italian Government’s view about the supposed use of white phosphorous bombs in Iraq by the USA. See also for details AVIONEWS 1... more
IndustryBoeing Business Jets surpassed 100th order sales goal
Orlando, Usa - BBJ also expands network of authorized service centers
Boeing Business Jets yesterday announced, during a media briefing at the National Business Aviation Association’s convention in Orlando (November 9-11) it has sold a program total of 102 BBJs, surpassing i... more
IndustryEmbraer unveils interior of Very Light and Light jets at NBAA
Orlando, Usa - Full-scale mock-ups to be seen for the first time
Embraer is displaying the interior design of its recently launched Very Light Jet and Light Jet aircraft at the world’s biggest business jet trade show. The unveiling on November 9 takes place on the o... more
PeopleWorldliner: an in record 777
Hong Kong, China - The aircraft is trying to achieve the objective concerning the longest commercial flying trip from Chinese territory to London-Heathrow Airport
Fying for 23 hours on a 20,300 km distance: this is the record that the Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range) is about to set today in flight from Hong Kong to London-Heathrow. There are some 35 persons on board... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Airbus asked Boeing for a just solution
Toulouse, France - EADS Co-CEO, Noel Forgeard, thinks that the problem can be solved only if European renunciation is followed by similar compromises also in the USA
"Airbus will agree to modify public support procedures in case Boeing does the same in the USA". In this manner on of the two CEOs of EADS, Noel Forgeard, would have expressed recently during an interview... more
HelicoptersBell 429: seizing the market even before flying
Washington, USA – Maker explained its starting success thanks to designers' capability in meeting potential customers' exigencies
A half-way point solution between a medium and a light aircraft: this is the one produced by Bell with the new 429, according to some analysts. Market should offer great chances to its maker by this vehicle... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Tiger: 100 turboshafts delivered to operators
Paris, France - Total orders for the combat helicopters by their four customers are presently 206
There are 100 deliveries for the MTU-Turbomeca-Rolls Royce MTR390-C2 turboshafts devoted to the Eurocopter Tiger combat helicopters. The two countries which produced the new aircraft (France and Germany)... more
IndustryEADS: a non-stop growth thanks to Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - Positive results during the first nine months in 2005 in terms of revenues, net income and orders
Airbus is still leading the growth of the European holding EADS which owns a 80% stake (the remaining 20% is owned to British BAe). EADS reported in fact revenues worth around EUR 23m (+9%), a net income... more
ReportNBAA: Bell and AgustaWestland show the BA-609
Orlando, USA - A mock-up of the tilt-rotor is being exhibited together with a VIP version of the AB-139 helicopter
Bell and AgustaWestland are showing the BA-609 civil tilt-rotor during the 58th edition of NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) being held in Orlando (Florida, USA) from November 9 to 11. The... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Usa - To prohibit the resetting of a tripped circuit breaker for a fuel pump, which could allow an electrical fault to override the protective features of the circuit breaker, and could result in sparks inside the fuel tank, ignition of fuel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 215)] [Page 67644-67645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceRussia: space programme 2006
Moscow, Russia - Six cargo and "manned" launches, expansion of the ISS and progress in producing the Clipper Shuttle
Russian Space Agency’s programme for 2006 appears thick of events and projects. Moscow intends to perform six launches among which four regarding the Progress cargo carriers and two concerning the Soyuz s... more
DefenseAlpine troops from "Taurinense" engaged in rescue operations on Afghan mountains
Rome, Italy - A delicate rescue operation has been completed recently on Parwan province mountains, North-West to Kabul
A delicate rescue operation has been completed recently on Parwan province mountains, North-West to Kabul. Alpine troops for ’Taurinense’ brigade led by General Claudio Graziano, have been engaged for... more
Latest news"Joint Enterprise" operation: a new gymnasium for Kosovo's students
Peja, Kosovo - Reconstruction's works costed about EUR 128,000
A new building for "Dedri Pejani" gymnasium has been inaugurated at Pec/Peja, North-Western Kosovo. The school has been fully reconstructed by a financial effort worth EUR 128,000. It was possible thanks... more
DefenseOperation "Praesidium": mines and explosive bombs in Afghanistan. Italian soldiers set courses for Police units
Herat, Afghanistan - It is the country with the largest number of mines spread all over its territory
Afghanistan is the country with the largest number of mines spread all over its territory (some 640,000 units) must be added to some millions of unexploded bombs. Italian contingent set so a series of... more
Latest newsKabul: Italian contingent increased aids in favour of population
Rome, Italy - Another stage in the necessities distribution programme has been achieved so in these days
Another stage in the necessities distribution programme has been achieved in these days in Kabul by Italian contingent. Italian soldiers have increased humanitarian aids in favour of local population with... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: traffic up in October
Paris, France - Thanks to continental and Us routes
Air France-KLM’s traffic rose 8.9% in October, thanks chiefly to its routes in Europe and United States. The load factor climbed 2.2% to 81.7% of capacity. The capacity edged up 0.7% on its European n... more
CuriositiesRichard Branson has a new rival
London, United Kingdom - Martin Halstead is a 19-year-old owner of an airline
If multi-millionaire Richard Branson established a record founding Virgin when he was 22, Martin Halstead has got beyond: he is less than 20 years but has already launched the new airline named Alpha One... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter accident: a hypothesis of a fuel indicator failure detected by Captain has been suggested
Bari, Italy - Lawyers of some passengers of such a flight would have asked local Attorney for assessing on the airplane on board book
Lawyers of some passengers of the ATR-72 Tuninter fallen headlong on last August 6 would have requested Bari’s Attorney for assessing the presence of particular notes by Captain on the airplane on board b... more
Civil aviationPerinu: "An independent and just authority is necessary to check the airlines"
Bari, Italy - Tempio Pausania Judge would have stated it pointing out supposed limits in ENAC's activities
Tempio Pausania (Sassari) Judge, Renato Perinu, suggested the creation of an authority concerning checks of airlines’ activities when operating in Italy. Reason for such a proposal, recently expressed i... more
MiscellaneousFederal Police thwarted a terrorist attack to Australia
Sydney, Australia - A large operation backed up by military helicopters brought to arrest 17 people
Seventeen people have been arrested both at Sydney and Melbourne by Australian Police as a part on an anti-terrorism operation which allowed to avoid an attempt. The operation started during last night... more
Civil aviationHungary ready to destroy more than 1500 portable missiles
Budapest, Hungary - To avoid that they can be achieved by terroristic organizations
Hungary accepted, on a US demand, to destroy more than 1500 surface-to-air portable very short range missiles operated by its armed forces since Warsaw Pact time. The purpose is the one of preventing that... more
MiscellaneousIraq, white phosphorous bombs against Iraqi people? (2): images and interviews to US soldiers to push forward this news
Falluja, Iraq - Also "Manifesto" newspaper's journalist Giuliana Sgrena would have confirmed she knew this matter
The USA have always confirmed they deployed the white phosphorous only and exclusively to put into evidence targets and never against civil population. RAI News 24, however, would have shown movies indicating... more
Latest newsAermacchi M-346 as a "King for one night" at Milan National Museum for Science and Technology
Milan, Italy - A night devoted to the new Italian advanced trainer together with an analysis of issues related to UAVs sector
Milan National Museum for Science and Technology devoted a night to the Aermacchi M-346 and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) sector. Such an event will be held on November 10 with test pilots Maurizio Cheli... more
AerospaceThe launch of Venus Express craft from Baikonur Cosmodrome to occur tomorrow
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - To expand on climate change on Venusian planet
The European Space Agency will launch tomorrow from Kazakhstan-based Baikonur Cosmodrome the space craft Venus Express on a Russian Soyuz rocket. Venus Express will have to explore Venus after more than... more
MiscellaneousIraq: white phosphorous bombs against Iraqi people?
Falluja, Iraq - It would have been unveiled through a RAI News 24 report
A report carried out by RAI News 24 would have unveiled that the United States would have deployed chemical products forbidden by international treaties during military activities in Falluja in November... more
IndustryVitrociset: mobility process scheduled for 150 workers has been stopped
Rome, Italy - After a meeting with Italian Government and unions while Administration confirmed its committment to favour a relaunch of the firm
Representatives from Italian ministries of Productive Activities and Welfare besides local administrations met members from Vitrociset and unions yesterday to face the mobility procedure previously scheduled... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' convocation has been confirmed for the day after tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On agenda also the definition of amounts and terms and conditions of the rise of the capital stock
Alitalia confirmed by a statement that its Board of Directors has been convoked for the day after tomorrow November 10. The meeting will have on agenda -among the matters already scheduled- the definition... more
MiscellaneousFire against Israeli Apache along Lebanon Southern coast
Beirut, Lebanon - In response to a Lebanon airspace's violation by Israel
Lebanese Army’s artillery shot against Israeli Apache helicopter last evening while they were overflying Lebanon’s Southern coast. No injured people were reported and aircraft would have immediately ret... more
Civil defenseIran denounced illegal overflights by American UAV aircraft
Teheran, Iran - Two drones crashed over Iranian territory last Summer
Teheran sent two letters to the United Nations to protest against illegal overflights by two spying remote-controlled US aircraft (Uav, Unmanned aerial vehicles), crashed and whose wreckage were found... more
IndustryBoeing and Singapore Airlines signed contract for integrated maintenance solution
Seattle, Usa - Specific terms of the agreement are not being disclosed
Boeing and Singapore Airlines recently signed a maintenance agreement that will help the airline reduce operating costs. Boeing will manage the airline’s total expendable spare parts inventory as well a... more
Latest newsThe USA to protect the air space of the Baltic Republics
Washington, Usa – This committment followed then one already accomplished by the UK, Norway, Holland, Denmark and Germany
After a turnover which involved the UK, Norway, Holland, Denmark and Germany, the time has come when the United States have to ensure the protection of the three Baltic Republics’ air spaces. The 23rd E... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: the carrier operates again on Bari's Airport to Verona and Vienna
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The link will start from next Monday
Air Dolomiti operates again in Puglia proposing Bari-Verona connection, with the starting of Winter schedule. Thanks to this reintroduction, passengers departing from Bari can not only reach Verona, but... more
PeopleSmall-bodied and point-to-point, the magic words to dominate air traffic according to Boeing
Washington, USA – Group forecasted orders for 7200 commercial airplanes in the Asia-Pacific area by the next 20 years
Boeing forecasted orders for some 7200 new commercial airplanes in the Asia-Pacific area by the next 20 years. The relevant growth of passenger and cargo traffic is likely to practically triplicate the... more
AerospaceISS: space walk for two astronauts
Washington, USA – A sensor devoted to detect electromagnetic fields has been removed and cameras have been installed
William MacArthur (USA) and Valery Tokarev (Russia) performed a space walk yesterday outside the International Space Station (ISS), to accomplish some safety appraisals and install outer cameras on the... more
Defense"Gradual retreat from Iraq" (2): "It would be a disaster for our people"
Rome, Italy - Iraq President's consideration during his visit in Italy
Jalal Talabani, President of Iraq, arrived in Rome yesterday for his first official visit in Italy (see for details AVIONEWS), has greeted his arrival in the country with an open letter published in the... more
DefenseMartino: "Gradual retreat from Iraq"
Rome, Italy - "Withdrawal" but not "Drift" has specified Italian Defence Minister
During the DS conference held in Rome yesterday on the subject "The new challenges for Italian Defense", Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, stated that it is possible an agreement between majority... more
Latest newsJSF: Israel has been allowed to cooperate for the programme
Tel Aviv, Israel - Washington's decision follows the renunciation by Israeli Government to technologically support China and Venezuela
Renunciation to export military aviation technology in advantage of countries such as China and Venezuela granted Israel with an authorization to participate for the production of the new F-35 Joint Strike... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica: "Premio Innovazione" 2005 granted to three companies
Rome, Italy - Alenia, Galileo Avionica and WASS won in three different fields
Three winners have been granted with the Finmeccanica’s "Premio Innovazione" (Innovation Prize) this year. President Pier Francesco Guarguaglini and Italian Minister of Education, University and Research L... more
DefenseKhartoum: Italian Chief of Armed Forces General Staff visited the task force "Leone"
Khartoum, Sudan - Arguments concerning Sudan peace process and Italian contingent's effort were approached
Italian Chief of Defence General Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, has completed his visit to the Italian contingent engaged in Khartoum area as part of the mission UNMIS (United Nations Mission In Sudan).... more
AirportsItaly: humanitarian flight to Darfur's people
Brindisi, Italy - It has been set up by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Development Cooperation
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a special flight containing medical materials and basic goods to Darfur’s people. The humanitarian flight, which was organized by the Directorate for Development C... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: "Operazione Indus" has started
Rome, Italy - Italian Armed forces engaged on rescue operations in favour of people affected by earthquake
From Civitavecchia’s port 1800 tonnes of materials have left: they constitute the issue of "Elefante" task force, an Italian Army’s contingent made up of 250 soldiers expected to perform the rescue and... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): "Operazione Indus" for the second stage of aid
Rome, Italy - The first military team will arrive on November 14
The Italian mission is part of the aid supplied to Pakistan from the Atlantic Alliance in an operational and logistic effort which sees Italy among the most engaged state members. NATO had already deployed... more
ReportV-22: damages up to USD 1m due to ice
Washington, USA – Technicians ensured that the operational versions will be provided with de-icing systems anyway
Cost of damages affecting recently the power plant of a Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor in the USA, forced to land after a sudden failure during a flight with bad weather conditions (see for details... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a strong effort from Rome to support the carrier
Rome, Italy - A meeting among local administrations, Italian Government, the airline, ADR and unions yesterday to face the employment situation and the relaunch of the carrier
A meeting gathering Rome Mayor Veltroni and representatives from Alitalia, Aeroporti di Roma, Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, Rome Province, Lazio Region and unions was accomplished... more