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Science and technologyCab strikebound at Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - White cars are striking against airport taxes
Passengers landing at Zurich cannot take taxi since 11:00am this morning because cabs are attending a strike called against the increase of taxes ordered by airport’s operator. At least 70 white cars a... more
Civil aviationAttempt in London (7): coordination of intelligence services is stronger
London, UK - EU Commissioner for Justice Frattini suggested concrete solutions while information on the July 7 attacks could arrive from Poland
A new false alarm occurred in London today, in the Whitehall Street area where British Government is located. Fear disappeared after one hour, but the UK’s security authorities representatives do not e... more
Science and technologySpying enemies or calling friends: one just needs an aerostatic balloon
Washington, USA - The economic and clean solution suggested by a group of US researchers
Cheaper and ecological solutions to spy rivals and call on the mobile. An aerostatic balloon could fully meet both exigencies even if one considers the different interests, according to some US researchers.... more
Science and technologyFiumicino to use Sunrai, the optical reader for documents
Rome, Italy - They may replace check-in servicemen in a short time
Sunrai, the biometric reader for passport control, will work at the International Airport of Rome-Fiumicino departing from July 15. An inner database will confirm information got by reading passenger’s d... more
AirlinesEurofly carrier for relaunching Sri Lanka
Milan, Italy - Advantageous offers who departs and who lands
Eurofly planes direct to Sri Lanka take off from Varese’s Malpensa Airport on Tuesday at 10:15pm landing in Colombo at 12:30pm the day after. Italian carrier, working hard during the seaquake that destroyed S... more
Science and technologyPescara-Kiev link started today
Pescara, Italy - New destinations for travelers departing from Airport of Abruzzo
Starting from today one can fly from Pescara Airport to Ukraine by a scheduled flight: the air connection will be operated once time per week and will found passengers among emigrant workers and business... more
Civil aviationAirbus: cell phones on board thanks to Siemens
Paris, France - Meanwhile an other no to phone's use arrives from the States
While US Science Academy’s astronomers opposed an other negative opinion on cell phones use on planes, Airbus together with Siemens are working to develop the technology which allow passengers to chat b... more
DefenseDi Pietro: "I'm going to Iraq to understand if refunding the mission is useful"
Nassiriya, Iraq - Italia dei Valori Party's leader visiting the Italian soldiers and local population in the Arab country
While waiting for the Italian Parliament’s decision on the need to refund the Italian contingent’s mission in Iraq at least till December, Antonio Di Pietro from Italia dei Valori Party decided to go... more
AccidentsTwo pilots killed in crash between biplanes in a Canadian Air Show
Ottawa, Canada - They were simulating a dogfight of the I World War
Two civilian airplanes belonging to the US acrobatic team named Masters and Disasters, have been involved into a collision occurred during an air show in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, yesterday:... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Alitalia flight cancelled due to technical reasons
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giacomo Stucchi (Lega Nord)
Italian Deputy Hon. Stucchi intended to understand if Italian Government intends to resort to particular steps in order to avoid that technical problems denounced by Alitalia could affect the flights performed... more
Government actsQuestion Time: on a case of condemnation for a Palestinian immigrant accused to belong to an armed movement
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked some Italian Ministers for making clear about the arrest and condemnation of a Palestinian immigrant accused to belong to an armed movement as such procedure would appear... more
Science and technologySagat: easyJet will celebrate the 6 millionth passenger
Turin, Italy - The premiation will occur on Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Turin-Caselle Airport
The low-cost carrier easyJet and Sagat (Turin Airport) communicate that the achievement of 6 million of passengers transported from Italy will be celebrate on Wednesday July 13, 2005, at 10:30 near the... more
Government actsQuestion Time: doubts on the accident of the Italian Forester Corps' S-64
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forest Resources for making some aspects related to the Italian Forester Corps S-64 accident clearer. Problems... more
Press releaseEnac's President, Vito Riggio, in London during the next days
Rome, Italy - To meet the British Civil Aviation Authority
"The Enac’s President, Vito Riggio, will go to London during the next days to see the Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) management, for a meeting finalized to analyze several topics regarding the security a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced partnership with national Association of Hispanic Journalists
Houston, Usa - From next July 15 the carrier will begin nonstop flights between Houston and Cali, Colombia
Continental Airlines and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) have announced a partnership that will give Continental "Official Airline" status for the association’s four major events f... more
Latest newsThe baking Summer of the Eurofighter
Madrid, Spain - Important tests with particularly high temperatures and for the evaluation of its network enabled capabilities have been started
Eurofighter consortium started a series of operational tests for its four-nations (UK, Germany, Italy and Spain) multirole medium-light fighter by resorting to an aircraft in service with Spanish Air Force... more
AirlinesAttempt in London (6): false bomb-alert on TAP's flight
Lisbon, Portugal - Three Albanians arrested after board inspection
Passengers on flight 340 operated by Portoguese airline TAP from Lisbon to London, have been evacuated before take-off due to a false bomb-alert at 8:00pm local time last Saturday. An artificer squad boarded... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in the forward lug of the MLG, which could result in failure of the lug and consequent collapse of the MLG during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 130)] [Page 39559] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc Models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of airplane control after an aborted takeoff due to asymmetric thrust
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 130)] [Page 39412-39413] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousAttempt in London (5): there is no information as yet on Italian woman gone missing
London, United Kingdom - Tool of casualties destined to growth
Father of Benedetta Ciaccia, the young Italian woman gone missing during London’s terrible attempt, reached England by an Alitalia’s flight: Roberto Ciaccia, a former Fiumicino Airport’s worker, inten... more
MiscellaneousUS Chinook brought down in Afghanistan: the last missing soldier found dead
Kabul, Afghanistan - The desperate search for Navy Seal troops was completed
The last missing American military belonging to the "Navy Seals Special Operations", has been found dead at the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan yesterday: Talibans had recently affirmed that he... more
Press releaseAnsv: the Italian Air Safety Board' investigation on the accident occurred to S-64 F in Fiumicino became international
Rome, Italy - The NTSB has nominated Accredited Representatives in our country
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) has started the prescribed technical investigation of the accident occurred to an Erickson Skycrane S-64 F helicopter on July 6th at Rome-Fiumicino Airport (LIRF),... more
AerospaceCountdown for Discovery 's launch
Washington, USA - Spending the last two days before leaving, testing landing manoeuvres for return to Earth
It will take off on Wednesday July 13 at the 3:51 local time from the platform 39-B at the "Kennedy" Space Centre of Cape Canaveral (Florida). The mission STS-114 is composed by seven astronauts lead by... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 11 to next Sunday 17
Monday 11 - Aerobatics - 4th FAI European Advanced Championships. Hradec Kralové, Czech Republic. + 420 27 27 61 833 www.aeroklub.cz - Parachuting - Parasummer 2005. Pärnu, Estonia. + 372 51 2... more
Fair and showsPope flies to Valle d'Aosta
Aosta, Italy - Les Combes air space is closed
Pontiff landed at Aosta around 11:40am today with an Air Vallée’s plane from Rome-Ciampino military airport, the flight DO-383: Pope Ratzinger, escorted by more than 200 security agents, will pass his ho... more
Civil aviationAttempt in London (3): an Italian anti-terrorism Attorney?
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis put forward by Italian Minister Pisanu while monitoring for about 13,000 sensitive targets rose
Italian Government set new security measures to properly face terrorist threat that, following real confirmation by Administration itself, appears realistic with reference to the country. Italian Minister... more
Civil aviationAttempt in London (2): artificers act on an unattended luggage at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - It happened on last Saturday in the morning but fortunately it was a false alarm
That the warning level against the possibility of terroristic attacks is a particularly high one also in Italy can be understood by a large series of factors and aspects these days, even considering the... more
Civil aviationAttempt in London: false alarm in Birmingham and Heathrow last weekend
London, UK - Meanwhile, it is being focused on Islamic terrorism with reference to cells related to Madrid's disaster in 2004
Tension in Great Britain after the 7 July attempt did not lower last weekend. The centre of Birmingham was evacuated on Saturday night following the detection of suspicious packages. Some 20,000 persons... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fuel surcharge more expensive to face the oil cost rise
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, the multi-bases operational system ready to start on August 1st
Alitalia decided to face the increasing fuel cost determined by the never-ending oil price rise by changing tariffs for its tickets both for domestic and international routes. The so called fuel surcharge... more
Sport aviationItalian undertaking on microlight landed at North Cape
Rimini, Italy - They will be in Italy next July 20
After having been flying for shortly less than 4500 km, the two Italians departed from Emilia Romagna Region by microlight across North Europe, reached their destination: Capo North has been achieved... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 2 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the X-45C
Boeing Co., McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $2,650,000 increment of a $174,993,367 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement to conduct... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft spare parts for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $74,805,917 firm fixed price requirements type contract for various aircraft spare parts for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and... more
Civil aviationAttempt in London (4): Italy ready to withdraw 300 soldiers from Iraq in September
Rome, Italy - Italian Premier Berlusconi announced it producing clashing reactions following the terroristic attack in the UK
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, announced the withdrawal of 300 Italian contingent’s soldiers from Iraq next September, explaining that such a step had been announced since a long time. Clashing r... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: industrial collaboration with Poland is stronger
Warsaw, Poland - A general agreement with Polish aerospace industry
Industrial collaboration in the aerospace and defence sectors between Italy and Poland is increasing. Finmeccanica signed recently a general agreement with Polish industry in this fields (in particular... more
Weather forecastsILA 2006: Airbus A-380 to debut at the air show
Berlin, Germany - It will occur from 16 to 21 May of the next year
The Airbus A-380, the world’s biggest passenger aircraft, will be coming to Berlin for the first time. In May next year it will make its debut before the German public at the ILA-2006 Berlin Air Show. The e... more
AirlinesIberia signed the purchase for 30 single-aisle Airbuses
Milan, Italy - With an option for other 49
Iberia has signed a contract with Airbus for purchasing 30 airplanes of the A-320 Family with a purchase option for further 49, confirming so the promise signed last January. The agreement expects the... more
IndustryAirbus: orders and deliveries in the first six months 2005
Milan, Italy - 276 new airplanes and 189 delivered
In the half-year 2005 Airbus confirmed its own success on the international market receiving orders for 276 new airplanes compared to 104 ones received in the same period 2004 and making 189 deliveries... more
AccidentsS-64 fallen headlong in Fiumicino two days ago: AVIONEWS asks some important questions on the Aircranes of the Italian Forester Corps
Fiumicino, Italy - It is necessary to understand some matters concerning personnel's training, the lack of registration and use of such an important aircraft
The accident occurred on last July 6 and which affected an Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter of the Italian Forester Corps at Rome-Fiumicino Airport needs to be deepened due to some both administrative... more
AirportsTo be careful oxygen on long-haul flights
Belfast, Ireland - It can contribute to illness during travel
A study by Belfast University, recently released by journal "Anaesthesia", found that oxygen deficiency would cause health problems for air travellers. Belfast researchers examined the blood value of... more
AirlinesLufthansa is testing biometric tickets
Berlin, Germany - Speeding check-ins without decreasing security
The German airline started to test biometric air tickets last Monday: they are tickets including a code with traveler’s fingerprint. The test will last 14 days and if results will show efficacy and s... more
PeopleCalendar of the next air transport strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - A complicated return from the holidays is looming
Alitalia’s flight attendants will go on strike on Monday July 18 for 24 hours, while dependents from Brindisi’s control centre of ENAV (Ente nazionale per l’assistenza al volo) will walks out on Tuesd... more
Government actsQuestion time on the role of Italian intelligence in Abu Omar's kidnapping
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Del Mastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Hon. Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Interior for explaining if the statement released by CIA’s agent Robert Baer to the Italian daily paper "La Repubblica" were totally or partially t... more
Government actsQuestion Time: date of Italian contingent withdrawal from Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining if one can consider the previously announced Italian contingent withdrawal from Iraq in February 2006... more
Government actsQuestion time on MEP's visit at Lampedusa's reception centre
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-Altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Interior for making clear for which reasons the officers for Ministry of the Interior present at the visit of the MEP’s delegation at Lampedusa have n... more
Government actsQuestion Time: operational condition of Italian soldiers in Sudan
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which is the real operational condition of Italian soldiers redeployed in Sudan as the Solidarietà Diritto... more
AirlinesAir Senegal International added third Next-Generation B-737/700
Seattle, Usa - The airline currently has two 737-700s on lease, as well as a 737-500
Boeing and Air Senegal International yesterday expanded the airline’s capabilities with the delivery of the carrier’s third Boeing Next-Generation 737-700. The new airplane is equipped with winglets, mak... more
MiscellaneousAttempt in London (4): Italian citizen is missing
London, United Kingdom - Meanwhile al Qaeda's revendication was supposed credible
While rescue and identification operations on casualties are continuing in London, Scotland Yard’s latest balance reported 50 victims, Farnesina provided an additional updating about the involved Italian c... more
Military aviationBE-200: there is a new firefighter in the Italian skies
Rome, Italy - An Irkut-Beriev firefighting airplane has been leased and it will be deployed by Italian Civil Defence
Italy decided to lease a Russian-made Irkut Beriev BE-200 airplane, devoted to firefighting and Search and Rescue operations, for the Summer season 2005. The aircraft will be operated by Italian Civil... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: traffic in June 2005
Paris, France - Also strong improvement in load factor
"Passenger operations Air France-KLM continued to record a buoyant activity and a good level of unit revenue. In June, traffic grew 7.8% on 4.6% higher capacity. The load factor gained 2.4 points to reach... more
IndustryBoeing: Malaysia Airports selected Preston gate allocation system
Melbourne, Australia - The implementation of Airport Solutions at KLIA commenced in February and operative by next September
Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a Boeing wholly owned subsidiary, has been commissioned by Malaysia Airports to replace the existing gate-allocation system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)... more