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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Thai Government criticized for the few aircraft sent to support the population
Bangkok, Thailand - Criticism against delay and the shortage of aircraft and personnel available for the humanitarian emergency
Government is being criticized in Thailand due the supposed delay in sending aids to the population in difficulty in the Southern and coastal areas of the country. Criticism would be addressed by several... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: MSF by chopper over Medan to Banda Aceh
Rome, Italy - To survey one of the most devastated areas
A 8 person-based team of "Medecins Sans Frontieres", including 3 nurses and 2 doctors, arrived at Banda Aceh, one of the Indonesian province most devastated in the North of Sumatra island, and it set up... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines selected the 7E7 Dreamliner
New York, USA - The first major US carrier to purchase the new Boeing airliner
The Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner, the new airliner developed by the US leading aerospace company, has its first important customer in the United States. It deals with Continental Airlines, which achieved recently... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: B-777 Alitalia bound for Thailand
Rome, Italy - Aboard the airplane there are also fire brigade team
An Alitalia Boeing B-777 took off last evening at Fiumicino International Airport bound for Phuket (Thailand), having stopover in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Home Office agents and fire brigade team were embarked... more
AirlinesBoeing: Air Europa ordered three more B-737/800s Next Generation
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 195m and the deliveries will begin in January 2006
Spanish carrier, Air Europa, has signed a firm contract for three new Boeing 737-800 airplanes. The airplanes are part of Air Europa's ongoing short-and medium-haul fleet renewal and expansion. The order... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the Indonesian armed forces re-deployed to restore communications
Jakarta, Indonesia - A relevant logistic effort performed in the involved areas in the country through the resort to helicopters
The Indonesian armed forces are making efforts performing operations to support the population involved by the disaster produced by the anomalous wave which flooded several coastal areas in the country.... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 14 Italians killed and 600 missing
Rome, Italy - But Foreign Minister warns: "We have to be prepared for the worst"
"The death toll boost up to 14: 11 at Phuket, 2 in Sri Lanka and additional boy from Veneto who was recognized after his photo has been published on Thailand's Internet site. The 14th victim has been run... more
PeopleMandate for certification of pilots at Lugano-Agno Airport
Berna, Switzerland - Following the new approaching procedures
Under new approaching procedures, the care on the correct training of pilots landing at Lugano-Agno Airport, will attend to air station operator from January 1st, 2005. Civil Aviation Federal Office (UFAC)... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: criticism against Indian Government due to the new tsunami alarm and New Dheli gave the lie
New Dheli, India - Sri Lanka does not intend to generate panic among people while reassurances were delivered even from the Western countries
The warning signal called by New Dheli's Government last night about the possible arrival of a new seaquake able to reach India's coast, and even the ones of the other neighbour states already hit by the... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: cableway evacuated by Air Glaciers helicopter
Berna, Switzerland - Towing line has been damaged
Fifty-three persons who were travelling by a broken-down cableway on Swiss Alps have been evacuated by an Air Glaciers copter yesterday: the towing line fault occurred at 1:40pm and has quite blocked the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a new warning signal for tsunami called by India
New Dheli, India - Earthquake events detected last night led Indian Government to invite population to leave the coast
New earthquake events were detected in the Indian Ocean last night for more than a Richter scale 5 magnitude. So, Indian Government decided to spread a warning signal indicating to the population in the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $8,429,911 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, award-fee... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Tilt Rotor Team, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $25,208,330 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0067) to exercise... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $35,300,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the development of... more
AirlinesOceanAir in collaboration with a Peruvian fund of investment creates Wayra Peru
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - The initial investment for the new airline is USD 7m
The announce about the creation of a new airline Wayra Peru has been effectuated on Tuesday during a press conference which took place in Rio De Janeiro. The new carrier will originate thanks to the collaboration... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: twenty-six German dead, only injured for Spain
Rome, Italy - Other planes for aid take off
Spain has not official news about compatriots killed: only 18 wounded are recorded in Thailand as a group of Iberian tourists would be came back already on Monday without trouble. Despite of that, Spanish... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian coffin to come back tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Italian tourists hunted down in Thailand carried to Civil Defense operating centre
The coffin of former pilot Luigi Tribbioli gained the authorization to come back Italy tomorrow. At meantime, 76 persons have been found at Krabi (Thailandia) and they are almost all Italians. But there... more
AirlinesWaterquake in the South East Asia: Sas opens an airlift to Thailand
Stockholm, Sweden - Thirteen extra flights will take off from today until New Year's Day
Starting today, the 29th of December, SAS, in response to requests from the Scandinavian governments, has opened an airlift between Scandinavia and Thailand to bring home travelers who have been affected... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the latest estimations on the victims of the disaster
Jakarta, Indonesia - Ther could be some 80,000 casualties in the Indonesian territory and more than 36,000 could belong to Sumatra
After the announcement by the International Red Cross according to which the final figure on the casualties in Asia due to the recent seaquake could be larger than 100,000 (see for details AVIONEWS), the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: according to Red Cross the total account of died is 100.000 thousands
Geneva, Swiss - Meanwhile Civil Protection saved about 30 Italian thought to be lost in Sri Lanka
The fear both of International Red Cross and governments of the countries interested in the natural catastrophe, lead to waterquake verified in the past days, is the one that the number of died could reach... more
PeopleChina: "We will not purchase new airplanes in 2005"
Beijing, China - The negative effects would be already clear for Boeing but analysts would think that even Airbus is likely to suffer for some consequence
Chinese Government unveiled recently that no additional commercial airplanes will be purchased in 2005. According to the competent authorities in Beijing, the national air traffic exigencies can be met... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the list of the main disasters since 1939
Rome, Italy - Several areas on the planet were involved by relevant earthquake events which killed thousands dozens victims
The one occurred in Asia three days ago is surely one of the most catastrophic natural events man reminds during the last 100 years in history, but many others happened since 1939, affecting several areas... more
Science and technologyBin Laden Group wins the race to restructure the airport
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - The news has been announced by Sharjah's Civil Aviation which disclosed that the work are valued USD 61,8 m
The news has been given by Sharjah's Civil Aviation (Sharjah is one of the country member of United Arab Emirates): the group of building belonging to Osama bin Laden's relatives won the race about the... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. UNICEF's mobilization (2): India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of children parted with family during seaquake
UNICEF in India shares out pills and disinfectant-powder for water purification, oral rehydration salts, medical store and it has delivered 38,000 blankets untill now. In Indonesia instead UNICEF is partecipating... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. UNICEF's mobilization: Maldive, Thailandia, Bangladesh and Myanmar
Rome, Italy - Necessary goods carried by three cargo airplanes from Copenhagen
UNICEF reported that about a third of tsunami casualties were kids (see for details AVIONEWS), so it has already disposed USD 1m from its emergency fund and opened a fund-raising campaign to aid people... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: citizens of Messina among the most generous in Italy
Rome, Italy - An air bridge predisposed by the Sri Lanka's Embassy in Rome in collaboration with the base of the Sri Lanka's Consulate in Catania will conduct the helps to the country
It received a large answer the appeal made by Cisl (Italian union) in relation to the support to the populations of Sri Lanka hit by the disaster and strongly in need of humanitarian aid (see AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: some Italian tourists safe thanks to their love for surf
Rome, Italy - They succeeded to manage the waves for about an hour
Some Italian tourists of Rome came today at Fiumicino's Airport from Sri Lanka underlining that they succeeded to avoid the catastrophe thanks to their love for surf. The group told in fact journalists... more
Science and technologyHAARP: is it a system to improve communication or change the Earth's climate?
Washington, USA - The debate on the real purpose of such programme is still open
Natural disasters such as the one occurred recently in Asia lead both experts and outsiders (most of all these ones) to think about the role played by man in resorting to economic exploitation or research... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Red Cross appeal for aid
Rome, Italy - "We have to face the most serious catastrophe from decades"
As ONU reported European Union and USA as "Tight countries", the International Red Cross appeals are increasing to pick up EUR 32m helping people hit by seaquake. At meantime, today the Swiss-based International... more
AerospaceNew structural resistance tests for the Space Shuttle
Washington, Usa - The latest ones regarded in particular the surface of the external fuel tanks
The programme aimed to re-start the Space Shuttle's flights goes on by the accomplishment of a series of tests aimed to the appraisal of the aircraft structural safety degree. Engineers from Lockheed Martin... more
AerospaceCosmo SkyMed to be operational in 2008
Rome, Italy - Alenia Spazio to operate as the prime contractor for the production of four satellites for both civil and military deployment
Additional details on the sign of the agreement between ASI (Italian Space Agency) and Alenia Spazio with reference to the Cosmo SkyMed satellite programme are available (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
Latest newsThe evolution of the NATO's maritime patrolling
Washington, USA - New programmes appear expensive and need time so that one resorts to upgrades for the air fleets already in service
Some analysts of the defence sector pointed out recently the relevance of a major component for the protection of coasts and the naval fleets for the NATO's members, that is to say the maritime patrolling... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: temporary toll of victims, injured and missing verified
Rome, Italy - A third of casualties are kids
Among the casualties and missing of seaquake which has devastated the countries on the Indian Ocean in South Asia, a third are kids. This is the last temporary toll of died, missing and injured verified,... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the Italian Foreign Ministry carries on talking about 100 fellow lost
Rome, Italy - Italian who still result lost in the interested areas ar the ones who left thanks to tour operator but there have been not considered the ones who left alone
Italian Foreign Ministry carries on with its list of 100 lost though some of these phoned to their families to reassure them to be still alive (see AVIONEWS). Farnesina did not adjourned the list presumably... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: three Italians reported missing are still alive
Rome, Italy - The new has been anticipated by confirms and retractions
At the first moment, Italian Minister for Reforms, Roberto Calderoli, had unveiled that three of thirteen Italians reported killed were instead safe: but Farnesina has immediately disproved the Minister... more
DefenseChina: a defence policy focusing on the Taiwan matter
Beijing, China - Government underlined also the investments to increase personnel's remuneration and the role in the peace-keeping missions abroad
Chinese Government indicated recently a series of improvements happened during the last two years following a careful policy dedicated to the defence sector. Huge investments would have been performed... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Buddhist monks set food then delivered by aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - The launch of several packages in Indonesia already occurred but this phenomenon would be involving all the states affected by tsunami
The transport airplanes sent by Indonesian Government towards the areas affected by the anomalous wave started launching food to support the population involved by the catastrophe. Part of this load would... more
Miscellaneous27th edition of Paris-Dakar competition: the number of helicopters which would control the race rose up to three
Rome, Italy - It will start next Friday until January 16, 2005
The 27th edition of the competition known as Paris-Dakar which would start next Friday carring on until January 16, 2005 registered really many would-be candidates with a 22 per cent growth in comparison... more
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus contend for LOT
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish carrier could order new planes opting between the Dreamliner or the A-330
Poland was firmly criticized when it selected the F-16 for its Air Force instead of carefully appraising the French offer represented by the Mirage 2000 and the Swedish-English one with the JAS-39 Gripen.... more
Latest newsIs the F/A-22 Raptor programme cost going to be lowered?
Washington, USA - Pentagon could reduce the orders from 277 to 160 due to cost experienced in particular during the operations in Iraq
The United States’ Department of Defence would intend to lower the financial effort related to the F/A-22 Raptor programme. Despite no clear comment about the recent accident which involved a fighter o... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Emilia Romagna's Region appropriates EUR 300,000
Rome, Italy - The announce has been effectuated by the Vice-President of the Region, Flavio Delbono, and by the councillor for Health Giovanni Bissoni
Emilian Romagna’s Region has appropriated EUR 300,000 in favour of the South-East Asian populations hit both by seaquake and earthquake: Flavio Delbono, Vice-President of the Region and Giovanni Bissoni A... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (3): England and Singapore
Rome, Italy - Great Britain is the second biggest donor
England is the second biggest donor after United States: Government dispatched its first flight loaded of aid on December 27, and an other one carrying potable water is scheduled from Manchester to Male,... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: China Southern Airlines B-747 took off with humanitarian aid
Rome, Italy - To people involved in the most serious natural catastrophe in the century
The first Chinese mission with humanitarian equipment in support of people hit by the seaquake, left early today (see for details AVIONEWS): the China Southern Airlines Boeing B-747 took off from Beijing... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the last Italian tourists in Maldive should return in Italy today
Rome, Italy - The flight will be operated by a Boeing B-767 of Blue Panorama
It seems that the Italian tourists who will come in Italy today are the last ones in Maldive. They would come back thanks to a Boeing B-767 operated by the carrier Blue Panorama. The plane will carry 100... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Ticino tourists to come back by Rega flight
Rome, Italy - Federal Department of Foreign Affairs provided an emergency number
Today a flight organized by Rega (Swiss Rescue Air Guard) and Federal Department of Foreign Affairs would leave from Phuket Airport to carry to Zurich the Swiss tourists from Ticino Canton involved in... more
AirlinesMeridiana: 2005 operating plans cancelled
Rome, Italy - Sardinia passengers facility confirmed up to January 13
Meridiana carrier issued a statement to confirm "The soft fare plan from and to Sardinia also from and to destinations different from Rome and Milan, under the new decree", up to January 13, 2005. The... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Malaysia set the recover of its natives in the neighbour countries
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian Air Force to send C-130 military airlifters
Malaysian authorities are still trying to set a proper recovery operation for Malaysian-native pe ople staying in particular in Sumatra and Thailand, following the recent disaster which involved Malaysia... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two special flights arrived in Italy coming both from Colombo and Male
Rome, Italy - The first one is an Alitalia flight predisposed by Civil Defense which arrived at 7:30am at Fiumicino, the second one is a flight operated by the carrier Neos
Two special flights arrived in Italy both at Fiumicino's Airport and Malpensa one from the areas hit by the catastrophe verified in the South-East Asian zones. In the first case it was an Alitalia flight,... more
SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: Indonesian Government asks for more helicopters to support the population in difficulty
Jakarta, Indonesia - The available aircraft in the country would not be sufficient for the transport of necessities and it is being feared for epidemic
Indonesian Government is trying to face the emergency caused by the recent catastrophe by significantly resorting to aerial vehicles but it seems that is not enough. So, Government asked the international... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Australia, Canada and France
Rome, Italy - Two C-130 aircraft left from Sydney with potable water and supplies
Australia offered USD 7.6m and sent two C-130 aircraft carrying potable water and other supplies to Malaysia. The Prime Minister unveiled that money has been appropriated also for Australian Red Cross,... more