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DefenseItalian Senate give the green light to Iraq mission refinancing
Rome, Italy - Vote in favour were 141, 112 were the unfavourable
Yesterday Italian Senate approved the 3262 decree to refinance the Italian mission in Iraq: 141 senators voted in favour, 112 said no and one did have not voted. The measure -falling next March 20- now... more
Science and technologyStrike at Milan's Airports: 11 flights cancelled and some delays
Milan, Italy - The protest show was acted by Sea's employees without any warning
Yesterday in the morning 11 flights which should have take off from Malpensa’s Airport were cancelled due to a Sea’s employees strike (see AVIONEWS), the airport operator of Milan’s air stations. Seven... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B to support Indonesian population hit by the seaquake
Jakarta, Indonesia - The 18th aircraft of this type has been delivered to Indonesian Police and is also being operated for humanitarian aid missions
Indonesian Police took delivery of its 18th and last Enstrom 480B. Such supply accomplished the provision of aircraft manufactured by the US producer for the Indonesian law enforcement units which appear... more
PeopleDassault celebrates the production of the Falcon 7X together with its partners
Paris, France - EADS Socata provided in particular a relevant contribution for the new executive jet project
Dassault Aviation celebrates the production of the new Falcon 7X executive jet (see for details AVIONEWS) together with its more than 70 partners all over the world among which there is also EADS Socata.... more
HelicoptersUAE: eight AB-139s for Air Force
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Six aircraft to be devoted to SAR operations whereas the remaining two will be deployed for VIP transport
United Arab Emirates Air Force selected the AB-139 as the new SAR (Search and Rescue) and VIP transport helicopter by purchasing eight vehicles and so making the number of the orders rise up to more than... more
HelicoptersUH-1, AB-212 or Mi-8: which one is going to fight against drug trade in Afghanistan?
Washington, USA - Debates in the United states about the opportunity of resorting to means already used in Colombia or old Israeli and former UN's aircraft
The success of the fight against drug trade and, first and foremost, against the production itself of drug in Colombia by US helicopters leads US Government to think about the opportunity of extending... more
PeopleAir Transport (4): the new proposals of EU
Brussels, Belgium - In order to prevent discrimination in the airports
Brussels has already drawn the additional proposals to improve the travel quality for comfortless people as persons with reduced mobility who are to be assisted free of charge in hubs and on board airplane.... more
HelicoptersLuxembourg: the role played by the MD-900 Explorers for EMS missions
Luxembourg - The selection of such aircraft depended in particular on the higher safety ensured by the NOTAR system
There are four MD-900 Explorers now deployed by Luxembourg Air Rescue, a non-profit organization which attends to Emergency Medical Service operations in this country with large cooperations with the major... more
PeopleAir transport (3): protection on incidents, strikes and lost baggage
Brussels, Belgium - The new European legislation does not concerns helicopter flights
The new regulation defines the entire course of action in the event of flights being cancelled: the airline will not be liable to pay compensation if the reason for the cancellation is due to exceptional... more
PeopleAir transport (2): the Charter of passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - The rates of compensation depends on the length of the flight
Today the new Charter of air passenger rights comes into force involving 590 million of European travellers (see for details AVIONEWS). The new EU legislation forces the European airlines to refund their... more
PeopleENAC Director General, Manera, and Assaereo President, Cereti, on the new Italian navigation code
Rome, Italy - Proposals on sanctions, roles, air transport strategy and deals among carriers
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Director General, Silvano Manera, and Assaereo (Association of Italian carriers) President, Fausto Cereti, have recently commented on the reform of the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier-trade unions meeting to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - In order to solve the matters concerning service timetable and the re-deployment of some crews in Milan
The Italian trade unions have been invited by Alitalia board to gather for a meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Friday February 18 at 05:00 pm. The purpose is the one of trying to solve the two main matters... more
PeopleAir transport: Europe reinforces passengers’ rights
Brussels, Belgium - As of today February 17, citizens will enjoy new rights when flying
"As of toady February 17, citizens will enjoy new rights when flying. Thanks to a new Regulation applicable in all the Member States, greater protection is being afforded to air passengers in the event... more
AccidentsUS helicopter fell headlong in the Sigonella military base
Catania, Italy - The four soldiers on board were luckily just injured
A US CH-53 Black Stallion fell headlong, just in the Sigonella military airport it had taken off from, around 04:00 pm this afternoon and it seems it was performing a training mission. Fortunately, the... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS interviewed Daniel Stival about the proposal of putting Save under a commissioner
Rome, Italy - "President Marchi is the main responsible of what is occurring at Venice Airport"
AVIONEWS interviewed Daniele Stival, councillor at Veneto Region (Lega Nord Party), to make clearer his proposal to put under a commissioner Save, company that manage the Venice "Marco Polo" International... more
SecurityThe Pentagon launches the robot military project
Washington, Usa - The Pentagon is to launch a revolutionary project which it will use as first
The Pentagon announces that it would be a real revolution when in April it would position the first prototype of the robot military, which will be controlled at a safe distance and able to shoot 1000 shots... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines' deal to reduce its debt has been approved
New York, Usa -The carrier will benefìt of 75 percent reduction
A Federal judge of the bankruptcy court which is following the case of the US carrier United Airlines approved a deal which will allow the airline to cut its obligation to pay USD 600m of Chicago O’Hare A... more
IndustryItaly: Vitrociset RSU four hours strike to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - To protest against the selling of the overhaul, logistic and systems sector to ENAV
Vitrociset Socially Helpful Representations (RSU) tomorrow will be on strike for four hours, from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the three plants of the company and performing union pickets on the national territory:... more
SecurityRobot soldier (2): the project's secrets
Washington, USA - The prototype it as tall as 1 m , it is endowed with a cyclopic eye and a rifle
The "Systems for the future war" project, led by US armaments companies such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, was granted so far by Pentagon with a contract worth USD 127m, in order to fund the... more
DefenseItaly to dismantle 117 Russian submarines in ten years
Moscow, Russia - Italian technicians to attend to the removal, transport and disposal and protection of the radioactive waste in the Russian territory
Italian technicians are expected to dismantle some 117 nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy’s North Fleet (see for details AVIONEWS). Italy will provide funds worth EUR 360 m in order to solve a problem w... more
PeoplePassengers facing cancelled or delayed flights to be more protected
Brussels, Belgium - The New European Union rules
New European Union rules concerning passenger compensation for cancelled of delayed flights are set to come into force tomorrow. The 261/2004 rule aims to defend air transport passengers whose compensation... more
Science and technologyTraffic passenger rose at Spanish Airports
Madrid, Spain - 9,6 percent
Traffic passenger at Spain’s Airports rose 9,6 percent in January compared to the same period of the previous year; airport authorities, by furnishing the dates, said that they processed 7,2 percent m... more
SecurityFrench Defence Minister: abolish embargo of arms to China
Rome, Italy - In two interviews released to "Financial Times" and "Echos" dailies, Minister Michele Alliot Marie has asked the end embargo on the export of arms towards China
The French Defence Minister, Michele Alliot Marie, has deployed, in two interviews to the European dailies, for the embargo abolition on the export of arms towards China, on line what recently emerged... more
SecurityIran (2): air missile attack was a false alarm
Teheran, Iran - The blast could be the result of maintenance works
The explosion in the area where a Russia-made nuclear power plant is located, is not the result of a missile fired by an unidentified airplane: Iranian TV adjusted its aim. At the meantime, United States... more
AirlinesNew strategies are coming at WestJet Airline
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier plans to be more aggressive in the event of its loss in last quarter of 2004
WestJet Airline seems to have reported its first loss since the date of its foundation, eight years ago, in last quarter of the previous year and because of this reason it is preparing to be more aggressive... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS' surveys: "What do you think about the Mangusta helicopters' re-deployment in Iraq?"
Rome, Italy - In order to understand if it is thought it is a proper measure and maybe adapted too late or if it is a mistake and a risk
AVIONEWS launches a new survey focused on a relevant matter which involves the Italian military commitment in Iraq, that is to say the one related to the re-deployment of the Mangusta combat helicopters... more
AirlinesSwiss International picks fruits of its business strategy
Geneva, Switzerland - The carrier reduced its losses thanks to its measures related to cost cuts and to the overhaul of its regional fleet
Swiss International Air Lines’ losses in 2004 were less heavy than the ones reported in the previous years, thanks to the carrier’s strategy related to cost cuts, which the carrier is still acting, and... more
Science and technologyAssaeroporti: three issues which must be regulated by the new navigation code
Rome, Italy - Airport definition, total management award timetable and investment residual amortization
Assaeroporti (the Association of the Italian airports operators) President Giovanni Maniscalco commented recently on the reform of the Italian navigation code. According to Maniscalco, there would be three... more
Government actsInterrogation about the the construction of a super refinery in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed-Other members of the group Party)
Italian Senator Malabarba asked to Minister for Foreign Affairs for making clearer if Italian Government knew that multinationals could sign agreements to build an oil refinery in Iraq. He intended to... more
SecurityIran: plane fired a missile near Dailam
Teheran, Iran - Some people would have witnessed to the blast
Iranian television said that an unknown airplane would have fired a missile in a deserted area near the city of Dailam (Iran) in Bushehr Southern province, where there is a nuclear power plant. Some witnesses... more
Science and technologyMacquaire Airports purchases part of the Copenhagen Airports
Sydney, Australia - With an investment worth USD 222m
Macquaire Airports purchased 11,3 percent in Denmark’s Copenhagen Airports, Kastrup and Roskilde, with an investment worth USD 222m. It is the fifth European investments for the company, which specialist f... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS survey's result : "Did you suffer for theft from baggage in airport?"
Rome, Italy - Balance between who never suffered for them and who had to face this problem, a more frequent one in the biggest hubs and without a proper protection about compensations
AVIONEWS promoted during the last two weeks a survey aimed to verify the influence of the baggage theft in the airports. According to what put into evidence by the answers provided by on line respondents,... more
Press releaseEnav: Rome ACC air traffic controllers' strike postponed
Rome, Italy - Fixed for four hours next Monday
"Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Authority) informs that the strike announced by the air traffic controllers of Rome ACC, adherent to the Cgil, Cisl and Cisal unions, fixed for February 21, 2005,... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (2): the anxiety for the case is rising more and more
Baghdad, Iraq - Sgrena's father expresses it "I fear that it would end in a bad way"
After the certainty of her to be alive, given by the video delivered this morning at Associated Press (see AVIONEWS) showing the same Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, who launches a cry for help in... more
AerospaceSpace: maybe in November the launch of the first demonstrative satellite of "Galileo"
Brussels, Belgium - It is what emerged from a press encounter with Esa's experts and members of the European Commission
It will be probable effectuated in November 2005 the launch of the first demonstrative satellite of the European satellite navigation system "Galileo": the news comes from a press encounter attempted by... more
AirlinesGood performance for Iberia in January
Madrid, Spain - Especially thanks to the demand for international routes
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, said it filled 71,2 per cent of its available seats in January, up from 71,0 percent in the same period of the previous year thanks mainly to the demand for international... more
AirlinesIt was formalized the deal Alenia-Air Deccan for the furniture of 30 ATR-72/500
New Delhi, India - The value of the contract is USD 550m
The deal between Alenia (Finmeccanica) and the Indian no-frills airline Air Deccan for the furniture of 30 ATR-72/500, including six second-hand aircraft, has been formalized yesterday in the event of... more
Government actsQuestion time: North Korea's nuclear weapons
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs for making clear the effects of the official announcement by North Korea that it owns nuclear weapons. Deputy fears... more
Government actsQuestion time: on meals offered by Alitalia aboard its planes
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Economy and Minister of Transport for unveiling if Alitalia resorts to private suppliers of meals for its flights or not. Alitalia is still under public... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures in favour of air transport in Sicily
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport for describing which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in favour of Siciliy’s air transport. L... more
AerospaceSpace: the observation of Earth is the theme of the International Summit in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The first Summit in its kind in Europe
The capital of Europe guests for the first time the international Summit on the observation of our Planet; it is the third Summit of this kind. The encounter, which will be attempted by 20 Ministers coming... more
Science and technologySecurity measure postponed at US airports
New York, Usa - It should have effect starting from today
The security measure against the risk of terrorism related to the ban for air passengers to owns both gas lighters and matchstick into their hand bag with effect starting from today has been postponed... more
Science and technologyMaire Engineering looks at India with interest
Bangalore, India - The group is valuing the eventuality to power the infrastructures of Bangalore including the airport modernization
Maire Engineering, the one which until last year was Fiat Engineering and which changed denomination when it was bought out by Maire Holding, seems to have strenghten the desire of the group to present... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: Sgrena's cry for help
Baghdad, Iraq - The only way to have her life safe is the one by Italy to retire its militaries in Iraq
All of a sudden after some days in which there were no news about the case of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena sequestered 13 days ago in Iraq, a fact that provoked several anxieties especially among... more
Science and technologyCollapse of "Charles de Gaulle" terminal: thermic variations would have caused the accident
Paris, France - As building was structurally complex, it was heat sensitive
Yesterday the French Minister of Transportation, Gilles de Robien, has received the first result of the report from the commission of inquiry on the Terminal 2E collapse at Paris International Airport... more
Latest newsAviano: 50 years activities for US Air Force
Aviano, Italy - Celebrated together Pordenone city's Government yesterday and the base is still a major cornerstone for NATO in Europe
Italian Aviano Air Base (Pordenone) celebrated the 50 years activities performed by the re-deployment of the US military contingent yesterday. US Military personnel arrived in fact there for the first... more
Science and technologyItaly: unexpected strike by SEA workers at Malpensa and Linate airports
Milan, Italy - Travellers suffered from hardships because several flights were delayed
This morning at Malpensa and Linate airports dependents of SEA (the company managing Milan air stations) have performed an unannounced demonstration. CGIL, CISL and UIL unions gathered in sit-in to protest... more
Latest newsGMAS: a joint-venture between Alenia and L-3 to promote the C-27J
Washington, USA - The US company to attend to the aircraft modernization, the system integration and logistics
GMAS (Global Military Aircraft Systems): this is the name selected by Alenia Aeronautica and L-3 Communications for the joint-venture which represents a great leap forward for the collaboration between... more
Science and technologyItaly: Venice Airport towards receivership?
Venice, Italy - The proposal has been made by a Veneto Region councillor belonging to Lega Nord Party
Yesterday during a meeting held at Ferro-Fini Palace with workers of companies operating inside the Venice "Marco Polo" Airport, they talked about the "Managerial and unemployment" crisis that would have... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer highlights Super Tucano aircraft at Idex 2005
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It's the 8th edition and finishes tomorrow
Embraer announced that during the 8th annual International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) promotes its Super Tucano, as well as achievements in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)... more