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Press releaseAlitalia: decisions of the bondholders' meeting and that one of shareholders’ extraordinary meeting
Rome, Italy - Financial net situation at June 30, 2005
"Last Friday, the Society bondholders’ meeting and that one of shareholders’ extraordinary have gathered, under the leadership of Eng. Giancarlo Cimoli. They have decided regarding the Board’s proposals: in pa... more
AerospaceVittori received by the speaker of Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy - Which role Italy is expected to play in the space sector?
The speaker of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Pier Ferdinando Casini, received last Friday at Montecitorio the Italian spaceman Colonel Roberto Vittori after the Eneide mission aboard the International Space... more
AccidentsSudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash
Khartoum, Sudan - Omar al Beshire: "The peace process will not stop"
Sudan’s Vice-President, John Garang, was returning from a visit in Uganda last Saturday, when the helicopter he was flying on together with other 13 people, the MI-72, crashed to the ground due to the b... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of August
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday August 1st to next Sunday 7
Monday 01 - Aeromodelling - 2005 FAI World Championship F3B. Lappeenranta, Finland. + 358 5051 72 491 http://events.fai.org - Gliding - 3rd FAI Women’s World Championship. Klix, Germany. + 49 5... more
AirlinesAlitalia: multi-base operational system to start today
Rome, Italy - Both pilots and flight attendants migrate towards Northern Italy
Starting from today about 450 Alitalia’s dependants are expected to be transferred to Linate and Malpensa in the order of the so called multi-base operational system providing for the increase of the I... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 210 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D Kiowa
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded July 29, 2005, a $210,746,761 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the system development and demonstration of the Armed Reconnaissance... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics-Aeronautical Systems awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $13,867,301 firm fixed price/cost-plus fixed-fee contract to provide for 9 Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radars for the Predator, Ground... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism package: Italian Senate approved it
Rome, Italy - Restricted additional monitoring power for the armed forces and harsher sanctions for those who are in public sites covering their faces
Italian Senate decided to approve the anti-terrorism package shown by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu. Main newness opted late by changes regard harsher sanctions for those who are in public... more
HelicoptersTextron: four awards to Bell on technological innovation
Washington, USA – Prizes for engineers who developed several solutions for various vehicles among which the new 429
Textron group, to which Bell Helicopter is related, has recently assigned a series of awards concerning technological innovation for its industrial divisions, among which four just regarded the helicopter... more
MiscellaneousBritish military bases to close after IRA ceasefire
Belfast, Ireland - UK Army has already ordered a partial disengagement in Ulster
Great Britain after the historic and unexpected announce of disarmament made by the IRA, Irish Republican Army, has decided to dismantle some military bases in Northern Ireland. The military sites affected... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti: flights to Vienna and Sardinia
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For all Summer season from Verona's Airport to the Austrian capital and towards the island from the main national airports
"Air Dolomiti launched special tariffs to fly all Summer season to Vienna from Verona’s Airport and towards the Sardinia’s beaches from the main Italian airports. Purchasing an Air Dolomiti’s ticket until... more
AirlinesBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Egyptair to take immediate corrective action
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Tariff cut by 30% to tourists
Egyptian economy in large part sustained by Red Sea tourism’s receipts, risks to collapse after last Friday’s attempts. National airline Egyptair, to avoid the worst, has announced that flying its air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): capital stock reduction and recapitalization start have been approved
Rome, Italy - Capital increase to be performed by next December 31
Capital stock reduction of Alitalia has been finally approved down to about EUR 291m to cover loss on March 31, 2005. By such an operation also the reduction of stakes number has consequently occurred... more
Latest newsWill the US Department of Defence clip the JSF's wings?
Washington, USA – Pentagon intends to cut funds down to a 70%, according to some rumors, but US Administration gave the lie to it
Rumors within Pentagon would have made believe that the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme could be affected by relevant cuts to defence, also determined by the Iraq operations cost and the need to update... more
PeopleChina recruits foreign pilots
Beijing, China - They will get the flight licence on site and then all at work
Chinese airlines will recruit foreign pilots after a training made in China: an officer for the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has stated it. The lack of specialized personnel... more
AerospaceMysterious object wanders the solar system
Washington, USA - It could be a planet composed by rock and ice
Astronomers of the Institute of Astrophysics in Andalusia (Spain) would have found a great object in the solar system which should not be larger than 1500 kilometers across. It would be composed by ice... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B: "Police, first try and then trust!"
Reno, USA - A 15 demonstrative flight tour all over the United States to promote such a helicopter among the US Law Enforcement units"
Enstrom Helicopter performed a wide series of demonstrative missions by its 480B helicopter among various Police departments all over the US territory, thinking that this is actually the best way to promote... more
Science and technologyDucted fan: the future personal aircraft powerplant according to Kestrel
London, UK - A hybrid electric-ducted propeller for an aircraft developed in several versions
It has been talking about personal aircraft capable of enabling people to increase their transport autonomy for along time (see for details AVIONEWS). Now, the latest newness comes from the United Kingdom... more
SecurityCatania: bomb-alarm on flight for Spain
Catania, Italy - Airplane is currently undergoing a clearance
Italian Police, Carabinieri and Firemen, are working to verify if the phone signalling the presence of a bomb on a charter flight departing for Spain, was a well-founded news or not. The plane was blocked... more
AerospaceDiscovery docked at the ISS
Washington, USA - To fear for the integrity of the shuttle
Discovery docked at the International Space Station (ISS) and today its crew started to unload the 15 tons of supplies. During the spacewalk, Shuttle’s astronauts planned to control close up the damages c... more
Government actsQuestion Time: actual real deployment of Italian Forester Corps' helicopters in the current firefighting campaign
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Lino Rava (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Rava intended to understand why some resources invested in helicopters for firefighting purpose appear insufficiently deployed by Italian Forester Corps this Summer such as in the case... more
Government actsQuestion Time: anti-terrorism checks in the transport sector
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Interior for setting proper security measures at the airport, railway stations and underground sites against crime and terrorism. more
Government actsQuestion Time: measures to increase security in this period
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese intended to understand if some measures, such as lowering institutional officers’ escorts, hiring more policemen and resorting to persons who already performed compulsory m... more
PeopleIcao: world air passenger traffic to continue to expand through to 2007
Montreal, Canada - According to the latest medium-term forecast prepared by the International Civil Aviation Organization
Following a strong rebound in 2004, world airline passenger traffic measured in passenger kilometers performed (PKPs) is expected to expand at 7.6, 6.5 and 6.2 per cent growth rates in 2005, 2006 and 2007... more
Civil aviationItaly-Switzerland agreement on sky security
Geneva, Switzerland - A strict cooperation between the two air forces against terrorism
Government of Italy and Switzerland reached an agreement yesterday that is expected to be ratified on the next Autumn at Berna: it aims to prevent terrorist attempts through air controls over the respective... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a ruptured wing box, due to the engine not separating safely during certain emergency landing conditions, which could lead to a fuel spill and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 144)] [Page 43631-43633] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC- 8F-54, DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC-8-70, and DC-8-70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent stress corrosion cracking in the forward tang of the upper inboard spar cap of the wing, which could result in structural damage to adjacent components of the wing and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 144)] [Page 43628-43631] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: details on Ustica disaster and Boulogne carnage
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Vincenzo Fragalà (AN) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Fragalà asked various Italian ministries for making clear some details regarding Ustica disaster and Boulogne railway carnage in the 80s as many doubts concerning liability would lead... more
IndustryEADS: is DaimlerChrysler thinking about selling its stake?
Berlin, Germany - The change of the shareholder's leader together with the need to better support the automotive sector could lead to such solution
DaimlerChrysler group CEO (as it owns more than a 30% stake in EADS) could leave its role by the end of this year. Current CEO Jürgen Schrempp had led German DASA in the past so increasing its knowledge... more
DefenseChief of the Italian COI visited Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan - Face to face with local military authorities about the peace process in Sudan
Italian General of Army Corps Fabrizio Castagnetti, Chief of the Italian Leading Joint Operational Command (COI), went to Khartoum last July 25 and 26 to visit the Italian contingent engaged in the Sudan... more
DefenseAn Italian Navy unit to police national mercantile traffic
Rome, Italy - The measures taken by Italian Defence Minister against the acts of piracy in the Horn of Africa's area
After the recent attempts of piracy attacks against Italian merchant ships off Somalia, Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, has ordered the deployment of an Italian Navy unit in the Horn of Africa... more
MiscellaneousUK: anti-tank missile found in a house
Enderby, UK - Police, however, denied that relations with Islamic terrorism exist
British Police is carrying on its anti-terrorism investigations after attempts in London on last July 7. A man is being questioned in these days about the presence of of several weapons found by UK’s L... more
DefenseIraq mission's extension: "Italy does not want to abdicate terrorism"
Rome, Italy - Martino showed satisfaction for the approval of Antica Babilonia's continuation
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, has expressed his satisfaction for the definitive approval by Senate to decree extending up to the end of the year the Italian partecipation at the international... more
Civil defenseFalco: all Italian-made UAV under banner of flexibility and low operational cost
Salto di Quirra, Italy - Tests have been performed at the important shooting range while waiting for a full certification expected to be released in a year
The Galileo Avionica Falco remote-controlled airplane will be granted with a full certification to start its operational flying activities in an about a year. Tests of the vehicle and its systems (produced... more
DefenseItalian Senate gave the green light for the agreement with Russia regarding dismantlement of nuclear submarines
Rome, Italy - The DDL of ratification and execution has been approved yesterday
The Assembly of Italian Senate has approved once and for all the DDL 3471 on ratification and execution of the cooperation agreement between Italian Government and Russian Government regarding the dismantlement... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: ordered two new B-777/200ER widebody jets to support international expansion
Houston, Usa - The aircraft's delivery is scheduled in the first quarter of 2007
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has ordered two additional Boeing 777-200ER (extended range) widebody airplanes from The Boeing Company, as the airline continues its international route... more
Civil aviationItaly at risk for possible attempts: a real and long-term threat
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Interior Pisanu warned in front of Senate
A real, terrible, unpredictable as well as constant and long-term threat. Terrorism is likely to hit Italy suddenly and Italian Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, clearly underlined, in front of Senate,... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italian attempt's victims returned home by AMI's C-130
Rome, Italy - Minister Fini expressed his profound condolences to the families for the death of their family members
Italian Air Force’s C-130 carrying the coffins of six Italian casualties killed in Sharm attempts a week ago, landed at Ciampino air station last night: they were welcomed by their families as well as t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bond restructuring and capital increase start to occur today
Rome, Italy - Carrier's leaders and extraordinary stakeholders assembly gathering
Alitalia Board is meeting today in order to carry on the implementation of the business plan by two major measures. First of all, it will be analysed the convertible bond whose deadline will be postponed,... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development awarded of a near 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $23,717,554 cost-plus incentive-fee contract modification to provide for Kit-Proof effort for the VC-25A aircraft Supportability and Infrastructure... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on July 25, 2005, a delivery order amount of $8,355,435 as part of a $22,494,808 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul, upgrade, and recapitalization... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS in Poland (2): TS-11, Su-22 and F-16's specifications
Warsaw, Poland - From the armed force's trainer to the fighterbomber devoted to be replaced by the Fighting Falcon
Here are the specifications of the Polish Air Force’s PZL TS-11 Iskra, the Sukhoi Su-22 and the F-16D Block 52. PZL TS-11 Iskra Training and light attack aircraft Dimensions Height: 3.5 m... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS in Poland, visited the most important bases of the Siły Powietrzne
Warsaw, Poland - An impressive modernization process is being performed by the armed force in line with NATO's standards
The modernization effort performed by the Polish Air Force really proves a remarkable one during the last 15 years. Poland officially joined NATO in 1999 but the transformation of its military aviation... more
MiscellaneousBombe a Sharm el Sheikh (2): bodies to land at midnight
Rome, Italy - Reporters will not be able to watch the arrival of coffins
The arrival of the airplane carrying the six Italian victim bodies after the terroristic attempt in Sharm el Sheikh is scheduled at midnight. The access to Rome-Ciampino military airport will not be allowed... more
Science and technologyThe largest terminal devoted to a single airline has been inaugurated at the "JFK"
New York, USA - It was baptized by American Airlines
Th new USD 1.1bn American Airlines terminal at "John F. Kennedy" International Airport of New York, will be the largest one devoted to a single airline, with over 100 ticketing counters and 36 gates. It... more
DefenseIran: ballistic missiles prove more accurate
Teheran, Iran - Study on the deployment of solid-fuel rocket engine for surface-to-surface missiles has been accomplished
An additional leap forward for Iranian military industry has been recently accomplished completing research and implementation for solid-fuel rocket engines for surface-to-surface missiles. The Shahab... more
DefenseSAMP/T: a new success for the Aster missile
Paris, France - The test launch for the ground version of the French-Italian guided rocket succeeded as it destroyed its aerial target
The French and Italian armed forces will start taking delivery of the first Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles related to the SAMP/T ground system by next year. A test has been recently successfully performed... more
MiscellaneousWilful flames threaten Athens
Athens, Greece - It is not possible to get the fire under control now
Eight planes and six helicopters, 250 units among troops and firemen equipped with 50 trucks, are engaged to fight one of the larger fire never saw in Greece. Blaze destroyed houses and fabrics and now... more
Weather forecastsItalian Championship of Aerobatics 2005
Varese, Italy - "X Reggiani Trophy" July 30-31 2005
The X Reggiani Trophy will occur next Saturday and Sunday at "Paolo Contri" Airport situated at Calcinate del Pesce (Varese) in a big airshow named "Insubria Airshow 2005". The event, organized by Aero... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: 4 million flight hours for the S-76
Washington, USA – An important goal for one of the most important products of the American group
There are some 220 Sikorsky’s customers which chose the S-76, spread in 59 countries worldwide with a total amount of about 600 vehicles. And the US helicopter company achieved a major goal with more t... more