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DefenseSyria: test launch with three Scuds but a missile fell in Turkey
Damascus, Syria - Official apologies by Syrian authorities addressed to Turkish Government while Israel fears for trials aimed to create a non-conventional arsenal
Syria performed the launch of three SS-1 Scud surface-to-surface missiles on last May 27. Trials would have all been made in the Northern region of the country but one of the ballistic rockets would have... more
PeopleNo-fly list applied to planes passing through US air space?
Washington, USA - Canada said no because it would cause troubles for several domestic services
United States intend to execute the proposal aimed to demand details of passengers flying on planes crossing stars and strips sky; this operation was considered valid only for aircraft departing and landing... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines, negative annual closing and bad previsions
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The company blames fuel costs and stiff competition
For the next months, the Asian carrier is going to invest huge sums on engineering equipment, simulators and IT systems. Nevertheless, on May, Malaysia Airlines Chief Financial Officer, Mr Low Chee Teng,... more
PeopleThe European Union proposes the emissions trading scheme
Brussels, Belgium - Approval from many European airports and major airlines
The programme, presented by the the EU Environmental Commissioner, Stavros Dimas, aims at managing emissions. This is a plan, introduced in January during a news conference, that will result more efficient... more
Civil defenseIncentives to the aeronautical education programs in Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam - Donation of laptop computers
Three Vietnamese universities have benefitted from the donation, by Microsoft, Boeing and Vietnam Airlines together, of laptop computers in order to support the improvement of aeronautical education programs... more
AerospaceBaikonur cosmodrome turns fifty-years old
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Half century of aerospace history
Baikonur, the huge cosmodrome in the unfriendly land of Kazakistan has turned 50-years old. Originally built as military spaceport for intercontinental ballistic missiles testing, it has witnessed almost... more
AirlinesTurnaround for South African Airways
Cape City, South Africa - New organizational top structure and new company strategies
The recent top structure reorganization of South African Airways was carried out on Saturday May 28 with the appointment of new executives. The President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Khaya Ngqula, declared... more
PeopleInconvenience during KLM flight to Amsterdam
Fiumicino, Italy - After take-off a flap bust demands to turn about
The KL-1602 flight of Klm Airline to Amsterdam left on Monday June 1st from Fiumicino airport at about 1:00 p.m., after 48 minutes had to make an u-turn back to the Roman air station after the notification... more
CuriositiesBrazil: "UFOs often visited out country"
Brasilia, Brazil - Brazilian Air Force unveiled some secrets carefully concealed for decades
Unidentified flying objects remain a mistery but Brazilian military authorities are now unwilling to deny or conceal they have been registering their presence for decades. Brazilian Air Force decided in... more
MiscellaneousCongo: UN helicopters have been fired
Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - A Nepalese peacekeeper operator was killed
Some gunmen (suspected to belong to FNI, Nationalist and Integrationist Front), would have fired 3 UN helicopters which were about to take off from the village of Lugo (in the North-Eastern region of Ituri),... more
AirlinesUS Airways and America West: final verdict by the end of June
Washington, Usa - Set final term for financing
Yesterday the assignee in bankruptcy Mr Stephen Mitchell set the final term - 30 June - to collect financing for the two American carriers. It’s been some weeks since the two companies started merger n... more
PeopleKnock-on strikes stop the international airport of El Alto
La Paz, Bolivia - Impossible to get to the air station
Yesterday many flights from the international airport of El Alto, (La Paz), were cancelled due to absence of passengers and fuel shortages. This was the unaivodable consequence of a series of strikes on... more
Latest newsMMA: Boeing chose more "traditional" wings for its P-8A
Washington, USA - Winglets solution has been renounced to ensure a better performance in the maritime environment
Boeing decided to modify the wing extension of the new US Navy’s P-8A MMA (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft) maritime patrolling airplane, after carrying out a careful aerodynamics study on mock-ups while w... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines inaugurated yesterday daily non-stop service to Stockholm, in Sweden
New York, Usa - The flights will be operated with a 172 seat B-757 aircraft
Continental Airlines, the world’s sixth largest airline and OAG "Airline of the Year 2005", began daily non-stop flights from its New York-area hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Stockholm, S... more
Weather forecastsCelebrations for Italian Republic Day
Rome, Italy - The message from Italian Defence Minister
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, on the occasion of the Republic Day occurred yesterday in Italy, addressed Italian Armed Forces and all civilian personnel in Defence, remembering that "Our institutions... more
Government actsQuestion Time: depleted uranium and related diseases
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for understanding which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform in order to face the strange relations between depleted uranium... more
PeopleJune 8 strike by ENAV personnel is "Irregular"
Rome, Italy - Abstention of pilots and flight controllers scheduled on June 6 and 8, have been postponed
Italian Guarantee Committee for Strikes has considered irregular the protest scheduled next June 8 by flight controllers of ENAV (Italian Authority for Flight Assistance): strike would violate the minimum... more
HelicoptersAustralia: first launch of a Hellfire from a Tiger helicopter
Canberra, Australia - Successfully tested by hitting its target some 6 km far from its launcher
While Australian Government definitively formalizes the purchase of 12 NH-90 multirole medium helicopters in the MRH-90 version, whose deliveries will start in 2007 and go on till 2009 (with an important... more
Miscellaneous300 persons marched past to demilitarize Sigonella
Catania, Italy - "In order that Sicily Region is transformed for civil use"
A demonstration has been performed yesterday at Sigonella military base simultaneously with June 2 celebrations, to protest against the project for transforming the area in an US advanced post to fight... more
AirlinesRyanair challenged British Airways
London, United Kingdom - "We'll carry more passengers than you"
The Irish low-cost airline will take soon more passengers than titled British Airways. Its CEO, Michael O’Leary, takes that for granted and forecast that Ryanair will grow by 27 per cent managing to f... more
HelicoptersPRV: Northrop Grumman joined Team 101
Washington, USA - The US company to provide the mission systems within the competition for the new SAR aircraft of USAF
The US-101 gains a new partner within the competition for the PRV (Personnel Recovery Vehicle) programme related to the new helicopter for Combat Search and Rescue (Combat SAR) operations of US Air Force.... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Airbus and Boeing being "neck and neck" to lead the world market
Brussels, Belgium - The US maker could outstrip its rival in terms of orders in 2005 but the European firm stays in the top regarding deliveries
Airbus-Boeing struggle concerning subsidies to aerospace industry goes on in parallel with the constant commercial challenge to lead the world civil aviation market year by year. The European maker should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU's go-ahead for the business plan if four conditions are honoured
Brussels, Belgium - The formalization of the green light is awaited on June 7
A conditioned green light comes from Brussels regarding Alitalia’s dossier. European Commission would actually intend to approve the business plan 2005-2008 of the Italian airline positively accomplishing t... more
AccidentsAN-24 went down in taking-off at Khartoum Airport
Khartoum, Sudan - An engine failure may have caused the crash
An Antonov 24 with 36 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, belonging to Sudan’s private airline Marsland, departing from the main city bound for El-Fasher via El-Obeid, crashed yesterday around 11:30am l... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq: funeral of the four soldiers being held today
Viterbo, Italy - Accident hypothesis goes on overriding
Funeral for the four Italian soldiers killed following the accident which affected an Italian Army’s AB-412 in Iraq are being held today. The event occurs at Viterbo "Fabbri" Airport in front of the 2... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 134 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $134,200,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for funding to extend the period of performance of the F/A-22 Lot 5 long lead... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MQ-1 Aircraft
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $7,096,776 contract modification to provide for Predator Initial Spares for seven MQ-1 Aircraft, Support Equipment for seven... more
IndustryInternational Oil Trading Co. awarded of a near 214 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For jet fuel
International Oil Trading Co., Boca Raton, Fla., is being awarded a maximum $213,991,192 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for U.S. Marine Corps for jet and diesel fuel. This is an indefinite... more
Science and technology787 Dreamliner: works devoted to Alenia's structural adaptations in Grottaglie to start in August
Grottaglie, Italy - Activities to involve the airport but it will be necessary to adapt road linkages as well
Works devoted to a structural adaptation of Grottaglie Airport (Taranto, Italy) in line with Alenia Aeronautica’s plan related to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme are scheduled to begin next August. W... more
Weather forecastsJune 2: seventy aircraft to fly over "Via dei Fori Imperiali"
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the traditional parade, aircraft belonging to all the Italian armed forces and state corps will fly over the Italian capital
There will be about 70 aircraft belonging to the Italian armed forces and state corps tomorrow, overflying the Italian capital for ther traditional parade held on June 2 (Italian Republic Anniversary).... more
IndustryAppointment of the new EADS and Airbus leaders postponed till next week
Toulouse, France - And delays for the deliveries of the A-380s to the various airlines are likely to consist of two-six months depending on different cases
The meeting of the EADS Board of Directors which should have formalized today the appointment of Noel Forgeard and Thomas Enders as the new Co-CEO of the aerospace and defence holding has been postponed... more
Science and technologyCairo: well-known Egyptian playwright stopped before boarding
Cairo, Egypt - "For flying to Israel it needs a special authorization"
Egyptian authorities have prevented well-known Egyptian playwright, Ali Salem, from leaving country last Sunday to fly to Israel and receive an honorary doctoral degree from "Ben Gurion" University of... more
AirlinesIn one year Kenya Airways triples profit
Nairobi, Kenya - The highest revenues in 28 year history
In the last commercial year ended next 31 March, Kenya Airways obtained the highest profit in its 28-year history amounting to USD 51 million. This sum is triple compared to the previous year result. The... more
AirlinesUS Airways and America West: more funds availability
Washington, Usa - New investors support the merger
The merger plans between the carriers continue undisturbed thanks to funds put to their disposal by many companies. The last pledge has been received from the Boston-based Wellington Management for USD... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic great expansion
London, United Kingdom - The high fuel cost does not arrest profit: new projects for the carrier
Increasing services, cost controls and new routes. These are the projects Virgin Atlantic airline is achieving and will keep on increasing for the next months. The huge expansion is demonstrated by the... more
AirlinesAeromexico and Mexicana on sale
Mexico City, Mexico - Unveiled terms for companies acquisition
In June Mexico is going to sell controlling stakes in its two main airlines at the same time. Terms for acquisition have been unveiled on Friday 27 May by Cintra (state-owned holding company) that wants... more
AirlinesHeavy condemns for Zimbabwe Airline
Harare, Zimbabwe - A single-passenger flight caused the reaction
The comments of Transport and Communications Secretary Karikoga Kaseke quoted by the official "Herald" newspaper are grave. Secretary Kaseke referred to "inept management" and "little knowledge of aviation"... more
PeopleRebounding jet fuel demand in USA
Washington, USA - The massive recovery of the air traffic brings an excessive petroleum demand
Jet fuel consumption in the USA has risen extensively in the last months, the data confirm an increase of 4,1% (1,64 million barrels per day) in comparison with 2004 and in spite of a petroleum product... more
Latest newsThe 3st Fighter Wing at Aviano has a new commander
Pordenone, Italy - General Breedlove has been replaced as USAF base leader
Brigadier General Robert Yates from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, is the new Commander for 3st Fighter Wing by USAF base at Aviano (Pordenone). The handing over cerimony has been held at "Pagliano... more
AirlinesMalev carrier reckons with the loss in 2005
Budapest, Hungary - National airline struggling for financing
After the operating loss in 2005 the national Hungarian carrier Malev, undergoing privatization, by 2006 foresees an operating profit. The airline is trying to join Oneworld airline alliance in order to... more
PeopleUK and NZ against air travel restrictions
London, Great Britain - First agreement to increase air traffic
On Friday, Great Britain and New Zealand started the process that leads to open up new routes between the two countries. The intention is to increase the number of direct flights allowed to the airlines... more
AirlinesEgypt, concluded the massive go-slow of the air traffic controllers
Cairo, Egypt - The Aviation Minister will consider abstentionists' demands
The intervention of the Egyptian Aviation Minister managed to bring to the end the go-slow called by the air traffic controllers at the beginning of May. Nevertheless it lasted 4 weeks and delayed many... more
PeopleAir Canada Jazz launches the new CRJ-705 regional jet
Quebec, Canada - The Canadian airline expands its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft
On Saturday 28 May the new regional jet CRJ-705 was delivered to Air Canada Jazz that started expanding its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft since 2004. By the middle of 2006, Jazz Canada will operate... more
AirlinesSkyEurope announces new routes in East Europe
Ljubljana, Slovakia - Also Ryanair aims at this interesting market
Slovakian airline SkyEurope has announced the launch of new services from Dublin towards Bratislava and Krakovia to meet the increasing demand of Eastern Europe and Ireland. Fares start from EUR 25 one-way,... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq (2): Investigation Committee has arrived in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Consisting of five members from Italian Army and one from Italian Air Force
An Italian Air Force C-130J Hercules military airlifter will take back to Italy the bodies of the four Italian soldiers killed following the accident of the AB-412 in Iraq and it will do it by 11:30 pm... more
AccidentsUSA: single-engine plane crashed during acrobatic performance
Yukon, Oklahoma - Double dramatic accident, unharmed the spectators
On Monday 30 May at the Yukon airport in Oklahoma, a single-engine plane crashed on the runway while performing acrobatic exercises, the spectators were unharmed. The pilot survived the impact but is still... more
Fair and showsDeceased Giuseppe Baylon
Rome, Italy - Last Monday the funeral in Fiesole
Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Baylon died at the age of 95. His outstanding career started in the 1940’s when the "Regia Italian Air Force" lacking sufficient and adequate aircraft could count on great p... more
PeopleAlaska airlines and pilots toward an agreement
Anchorage, Alaska - New contract for the category
The union representing the civil aviation pilots in Alaska is about to obtain a new 5-year contract. The agreement will provide for a reduction of the wages for captains and first officers by 20% against... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Italian armed forces munitions depots' security
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian ministries of Defence and Interior for making clear which kind of steps Italian government intends to perform in order to verify the security and safety degree... more
AirlinesEurofly-Club Air agreement for the link of Crotone to New York via Boulogne
Crotone, Italy - For transport of passengers towards "Big Apple" departing from "Sant'Anna" Airport of Crotone
"From yesterday Calabria and New York are closer to reach thanks to an agreement signed by Eurofly and Club Air for the transport of passengers towards ’Big Apple’ departing from ’Sant’Anna’ Airport o... more