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IndustryStill new orders for ATR
Toulouse, France - The gold period for the Italian aeronautical industry continues
The Italian aeronautical industry continues with the gold period, after the victory of the tender with AgustaWestland, for the new US Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), new orders are... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (12): recovering operations suspended due to the darkness
Kabul, Afghanistan - A piece of the airplane had been found
NATO and Afghan forces suspended operations for reaching the airplane which would have crashed on a mountain at an altitude of 3000 metres: search will be resumed tomorrow in the early morning. The dense... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (11): Vianini, Italian officer for Special Forces
Rome, Italy - Commander Bruno Vianini had been assigned to the new unit firmly requested by Defence Chief of General Staff Di Paola
Italian officier crashed in the Afghan skies was member of the Special Forces Command for Defence General Staff which has been recently set up at Rome-Centocelle military Airport. Commander of the new... more
IndustryATR- Air Dolomiti: maintenance agreement of USD 20m signed
Toulouse, France - Moreover, delivery accord of an ATR-72 to the Air Caribbean airline announced
Filippo Bagnato, ATR (Avions de Transport Regional) industry Ceo, among the leader of the construction to the turbo-prop airplanes in Europe, announced to have signed a contract with the Italian airline... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (10): Farnesina confirmed three Italian passengers
Kabul, Afghanistan - At the beginning it hopes that the passenger list wrote by hand was incorrect
A soldier and two civilians were travelling on the airplane from Kam Air -the single private airline in Afghanistan- which has been affected by the accident happened on the mountains around Kabul. Italian... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (8): for the aircraft crashed also Italy engaged in the search
Kabul, Afghanistan - A C-130J of the Italian Air Force took off for Afghanistan to participate at the researches
An Italian Air Force aircraft took off, from the Al Bateen Airport, in the United Arab Emirates, headquarter of the Roa, towards Afghanistan to participate to the searches in the area where the Kam Air’s B... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (9): it crashed from an altitude of 3000 metres
Kabul, Afghanistan - Until now no rescuers reached the wreckage
In Italy it has been confirmed that not only the Commander Bruno Vianini but also other two Italian citizens were on the Afghan airplane which crashed 35 Km to Kabul: they were working for international... more
MiscellaneousProdi's statement on the journalist sequestered and on the disappearance of the plane of Kam Air
Rome, Italy - "It is the human price to pay because of war"
Romano Prodi opened today his speech at DS’ congress with the announcement of the two foreign report facts lead to Giuliana Sgrena, the Italian journalist sequestered in Iraq (see AVIONEWS) and the one r... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (7): Vianini's mission
Kabul, Afghanistan - He's gone to Kabul to receive a group of 40 Italian militaries sent in the area to organize the PRT of Herat assigned to Italy
The Captain Bruno Vianini who is probably crashed in the Afghani skies together with other 103 passengers, from last November he was assigned to the Head of General Staff of Defence near the command for... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (3): Ciampi asks to be constantly informed
Rome, Italy - Sgrena was presumably kidnapped by a Sunnite group
Once heard of the Sgrena’s case the president of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi asked to Foreign Ministry to be constantly informed. Meanwhile it came the news according to which Sgrena was p... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistant's strike postponed on February 10
Rome, Italy - They will down tools only for four hours
Flight assistant’s strike called on February 8 by SULT union, has been postponed on Thursday, February 10, in coincidence with demonstration of ground staff called between 12:30am and 4:30pm: the number o... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (6): other two Italians could have been on the plane
Kabul, Afghanistan - It fears there are no survivors
Italian Farnesina is "Very worried" for two compatriots who could be on board the Boeing 737-200 from Kam Air airline crashed about 35 KM to Kabul. At the meantime the rescue operations go on, it fears... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (2): Italian Premier informed follows the case
Rome, Italy - Among the hypothesis of the false imprisonment figures the one of terrorism
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, informed, by under-secretary at the Council Paolo Bonaiuti, about the case of the "Manifesto"’s journalist sequestered at Baghdad, immediately activated proper contacts i... more
SecurityEU: green light to the European ticket for the air traffic controllers
Brussels, Belgium - The okay arrives from the Transport Commission of the European Parliament
First okay from the Transport Commission of the European Parliament to the institution of the European ticket for the air traffic controllers, with the aim to harmonize the relative issue systems of the... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (5): Italian soldier was coming back from a reconnaissance mission at Herat
Kabul, Afghanistan - At the meantime information on wreckage finding is reported only by Western sources
On the airplane, whose remains have been found North-East to Kabul, there were probably also seven Turkey-native travellers, while the Russian crew members have been confirmed. The Italian Navy raider... more
Science and technologyFraport signs cooperation deal with Tokyo's Airport
Tokyo, Japan - Both Frankfurt Airport and Tokyo Airport suffer from capacity shortages due to high demand from airlines
Fraport, Frankfurt Airport’s operator, announced it signed a cooperation deal with Tokyo’s Narita Airport which will enable the two part to work more closely together. According to the terms of the new... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (4): the wreckage has been found
Kabul, Afghanistan - The identity of Italian officer flying on the plane was released
The Italian officer in flight towards Kabul on board the Boeing gone missing last evening on Afghani skies, is the Navy commander Bruno Vianini. Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, announced... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The woman works for the daily "Manifesto"
An Italian journalist who works for the daily "Manifesto" has been sequestered in Iraq: the news comes from the woman’s interpreter who was with her when she was sequestered. According to first information G... more
AirlinesGol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes adds 20 planes to a previous order
San Paolo,Brazil - By utilizing an option in the contract
Brazil carrier, Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, announced it will add 20 Boeing B-737/800s to a previous order related to the purchase of about 43 planes of the same type, by utilizing an option in the... more
IndustryHartzell introduces new propeller system for the Cessna Hawk XP
Ohio, Usa - The new three-bladed Top Prop system utilizes blended airfoil technology to improve virtually all levels of performance
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced yesterday that a new three-bladed propeller conversion kit is available for landplane versions of the Cessna R172K Hawk XP aircraft. The new 75-inch, three-bladed propeller... more
AccidentsB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (3): NATO's choppers involved in searches
Kabul, Afghanistan - Civil Aviation Authority has no info about any Kam Air airplanes landed in Pakistan airports
For hours troops and helicopters from the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), are searching for the aircraft around Kabul where it probably went missing. Also 10 Afghan air forces helicopters... more
AirlinesAustrian Air cuts 100 jobs
Vienna, Austria - The carrier expects to save EUR 3m though its measure
Austrian national carrier, Austrian Airlines, announced that it will cut 100 jobs into its organic, which means 10 per cent of its force-work composed of 7,500 employees. The carrier disclosed that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the alliance with Air France to be pending
Rome, Italy - Italian and France Governments are working towards this direction
According to the specialized newspaper "Finanza & Mercati", Air France will purchase the 20 per cent in Alitalia Fly’s capital within the end of 2005 year. There are two possible cases: French airline m... more
AirlinesShe threatens a bomb on board of a plane in order not to lose her flight
Washington, Usa - The guilty is a passenger of American Airlines mixed with a friend of her
Hatice Ceyland, mixed with a companion, some time ago called to the Philadelphia Airport’s authorities from where it was taking off a plane of American Airlines, on board of which she should be on board, i... more
AccidentsB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (2): there is an Italian man on board
Kabul, Afghanistan - He could be a soldier but information did have been not still confirmed
Among 104 persons on board there would be also an Italian Navy officer, behind to two Afghanistan-native people and three young American women, but additional confirms are expected. The Kam Air searched... more
Press releaseEurocopter and IGE+XAO sign a strategic partnership agreement
Toulouse, France – Three years after the EADS contract
"Three years after the EADS contract and two years after the implementation of IGE+XAO’s SEE Electrical Expert, the Eurocopter Group (Germany, France and Spain) has decided to work with IGE+XAO in order t... more
AccidentsB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan: it fears the worst
Kabul, Afghanistan - On board there would be 104 persons among which seven strangers and six Russian crew members
A Boeing 737 from the Afghan company Kam Air left from Herat (Western Afghanistan) with 104 passengers on board (including the crew) destined to Kabul, went missing last evening. It fears that aircraft... more
AirlinesPoint-to-point Palermo-New York by Eurofly
Palermo, Italy - "The big apple is as near as a bite"
The "Falcone e Borsellino" Airport will be connected to "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" with a direct fly operated by Eurofly starting in June 18 up to September 18 and restarting in May 2006. The linkage will... more
AerospaceSpace: who will fly to the Moon again
New York, Usa -It seems that chances are greatest for Usa
The current year Europe, China, Japan and Usa will effectuate projects in order to prepare the next mission to the Moon which will have both a scientific’s goal and a strategic one as it will give t... more
PeopleDassault Falcon 7X: here is the executive jet entirely designed by a virtual platform
Paris, France - The official showing is expected to be performed on next February 15
French aerospace group Dassault will officially show the latest product in the executive airplanes segment on next February 15, the Falcon 7X. Such aircraft, actually, has been entirely designed by resorting... more
AerospaceSpace: probable Russia's launch of Iranian satellites
Moscow, Russia - A week ago it has been signed a decree which allows Russia to launch many civil foreign satellites from Plessetsk's base
The Russian daily "Kommersant" reported the news according to which Russia will launch into the space two Iranian spy-satellites from the Plessetsk’s base, near Arcanghelsk (White Sea). Though the news h... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Sudan (3): it may run out of fuel
Khartoum, Sudan - The six stranger passengers were Ukrainian
Additional informations come about the IL-76 gone down this morning in Sudan: the aircraft would belong to the private Sudanese airline Al Garb. The air traffic control centre said that airplane could... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger increases on board of Ryanair's flights
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier registered 20 per cent rose in last month
Low-cost carrier Ryanair claimed passenger numbers in January rose 20 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year, up to 2,42m. The carrier announced that passenger load factor was 74 percent... more
SecurityIsrael: helicopters and tanks for evacuation of settlements in Gaza and Cisjordan
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Government would appear to expect negative reactions by settlers with possible clashes
Israeli armed forces would be be training in order to accomplish the Sharon-led Government related to the progressive withdrawal from Gaza Strip and Cisjordan. Actually, it would seem that several settlers... more
Government actsQuestion time: about the airport operator's role for the notification of problems to ENAC
Rome, Italy - By On. Tidei (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Tidei addressed a question time to Italian Minister for Transport and Infrastructures in order to understand if Italian Government intends to put the current ruling on airports under... more
MiscellaneousSome Italian families flew to Nepal were blocked by the coup of the stage
Kathmandu, Nepal - Addifan, an association which operate in the order of human rights for families interested in adopting child, alerted the Italian Foreign Ministry
Addifan, an association which operate in the order of human rights for families interested in adopting child, alerted the Italian Foreign Ministry that some Italian families flew to Nepal in order to end... more
Government actsQuestion time: former USAF's Italian "San Vito dei Normanni" Base regarding the role for humanitarian purposes
Rome, Italy - On. Rosa Stanisci (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Senator On. Stanisci decided to deepen her information about the role played during this period by former USAF’s Italian "San Vito dei Normanni" Base regarding humanitarian purposes. On. Stanisci i... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: France is ready to retreat
Paris, France - Troops are standing in the country from 2002
Yesterday, President Jacques Chirac said France is ready to retreat its 2000 soldiers from Ivory Coast if requested by country’s leaders when the UN mandate for the peacekeeping operation expires in A... more
Government actsQuestion time: difficult condition for workers in services activities related to Volare
Rome, Italy - By On. Carboni (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Carboni addressed such question time to Italian Minister of Welfare in order to better understand which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to face the... more
Government actsQuestion time: Alitalia Skymaster flight school courses and the difficult situation of pilots
Rome, Italy - By On. Gasperoni (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Gasperoni intended to ask Italian Minister for Transport and Infrastructures if steps are being considered by Italian Government about the difficult situation of Italian pilots with... more
Government actsInterpellation: explosive material production in Foligno among a former military unit
Rome, Italy - By On. Sereni (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Sereni decided to ask Italian Minister for Environment and Territorial Protection and Minister of Defence for taking delivery of some more information regarding the possible production... more
PeopleWhy Italian jet-fuel is more expensive?
Rome, Italy - It costs about more 20 per cent than Europe
Italian Authority for Competition (AGCM) is investigating on air rates due to tickets would be enough "Weighty" because of the surcharges which were introduced following the fuel rising. Oil companies... more
AccidentsCermis tragedy: advancements and awards for two among the US pilots of the Prowler
Washington, USA - After being acquitted in the United States, they were appointed for relevant roles in the US armed forces
Advancements, awards and various leading appointments after their acquittal in the USA: all this was granted to two among the four crew members of the Marine Corps’ EA-6B Prowler which caused the Cermis t... more
CuriositiesWilliams renounces to a private plane and an helicopter
London, United Kingdom - In order to finance a second wind tunnel at Grove
Patrick Head, co-founder and technical director of the stable Williams F1, asked about the recent decision of his team to sell a private plane and an helicopter in order to finance a second wind gallery... more
AirlinesAn Air France's hostess fall from the ramp of a plane and dies
Paris, France - It has been opened two inquiries in order to establish if the incident has been provoked by a human mistake
It happened yesterday at Orly’s Paris Airport the incident in which an Air France’s hostess fall from the ramp of a plane in which she was effectuating her service, dying soon after. It seems that the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines predicts decline revenues in the next months
New York, Usa - Because of its new business plan which foresees lower fares on domestic flights
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced a decline in its revenue in the next months due to its new strategy which foresees lower fares on domestic flights. Continental said it expects to lose about... more
DefenseItaly-Algeria collaboration in defence sector
Rome, Italy - In order to reinforce respectively defensive abilities
Italian Senate approved the ratification and enforcement of cooperation agreement in the sector of defence between Government of Italian Republic and Government of Algerian Democratic People’s Republic, s... more
Finance and economyAmadeus acquires Karavel's tour operator
Madrid, Spain - For EUR 60m in cash
The Spanish travel reservation, Amadeus, said its Internet unit Opodo acquired French tour operator Karavel for EUR 60m in cash. Karavel owns the travel company Promovacances, one of the largest French... more
Weather forecastsIt is expected tomorrow the open of the show dedicated to the astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini
Boulogne, Italy - The show will be one of the events scheduled in 2005 and always dedicated to the famous Italian scientist
It is expected tomorrow at the library SalaBorsa in Bologna the open of the show "Exploring the sun system" which is the first of the events that will take place in 2005 and which are dedicated to the... more
DefenseItaly and Serbia-Montenegro to collaborate in defence sector
Rome, Italy - The ratification and enforcement of 2003 Rome agreement
Italian Senate has ratified the agreement - signed at Rome in November 19, 2003 - between Government and Serbia and Montenegro’s Council of Ministers on cooperation in defence sector: the deal aims to d... more