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MiscellaneousShipwrecked immigrants clear of Malta: Italian Navy helicopter for seek
Catania, Italy - Also an Atlantic took off from Catania supporting operations
An Italian Navy helicopter stationed in Malta under cooperation agreement between the two countries, together Maltese motor patrol boats and military plane Atlantic supplied of sophisticated equipment... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast (2): about 1000 French citizens went back home
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Also denunciations of rape from repatriates after being arrived at Paris Airport
Also yesterday three flights from Ivory Coast have carried again at home about a thousand of French citizens and on Saturday an Air Ivoire flight was arrived to Marseille with a fifty passengers on board.... more
DefenseSwitzerland: Government aims to the compulsoriness of missions abroad for soldiers
Berne, Switzerland - In such case, the traditional voluntariness for military personnel deployment abroad would be cancelled
Swiss Government proves convinced about the necessity for favouring the modernization of its armed forces through the change of contracts for military personnel in the country. One of the most debated... more
AirlinesSat: Albatros Airways will connect Pisa and Tirana from next Sunday
Pisa, Italy - A scheduled flight by Fokker 100 aircraft
"The Albanian carrier, Albatros Airways, will connect Pisa to Tirana, from next Sunday, November 21, by a direct scheduled flight served by Fokker 100 aircraft from 100 seats. The link will be operated... more
DefenseNicaragua: "We will destroy 1300 MANPADS by the next 18 months"
Managua, Nicaragua - It would have been ensured by Nicaraguan Government to the United States without asking for any kind of compensation in exchange
Nicaragua confirms its effort for the destruction of the portable surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS, Man Portable Air-Defence System), an effort devoted to the United States even during this year and that... more
SecurityUS Secretary of State Colin Powell resigned
Washington, USA - The name of the prospective successor for the lead of the US diplomacy is still unknown
US Secretary of State Colin Powell left today his role. The resignation came following a Bush-led Government's programme for an updating process. It is not clear yet currently who would be selected by... more
IndustryThales: "No meeting occurred to appraise the selling of the company to EADS"
Paris, France - The French group gave recently the lie to the news according to which State would be about to sell its stake
Despite part of French press revealed during the last days the possible selling by French Government of its stake in Thales (31%) to the aerospace and defence group EADS (see for details AVIONEWS), the... more
DefenseThe anti-missile shield and the strenghtening of the Bush's policy
Moscow, Russia - Russian experts analyse the effects of the American defensive system
Russia’s attention regarding the US defensive programme based on the new anti-missile shield appears to grow (see for details AVIONEWS), especially following the re-election of Bush as the United States’ Pre... more
Science and technologySydney Airport: man stopped with parrot eggs
Sidney, Australia - He was going to fly to Zurich
A 50 year man, born in Lurnea (Australia), has been stopped at Sydney Airport with 23 parrot eggs stashed into the pockets stitched in his pants. The man was going to travel by plane towards Zurich, when... more
Latest newsEurofighter Tranche 2: Finmeccanica gave the lie to the sign of the agreement
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS asked the company for clarifying the matter after that some press agencies had announced the sign of the deal last week
Some press agencies had announced last week that the four countries members of the Eurofighter consortium (Germany, UK, Italy and Spain) would have signed an agreement during the weekend, aimed to start... more
CuriositiesSeveral Ufo were seen recently in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The last case was singular: a group of patients in panic called a lady doctor in order to show her the Ufo they had sought
It seems to be really many the Ufo's sights occured in Russia recently: Vladivostok rather than Volgograd, Togliattigrad rather than Rostov reported at least a testimony in this sense. The last and most... more
Fair and showsKostov resigned: he was appointed after Trajkovski died
Skopje, Macedonia - He entered into debate with Democratic Union for Integration
The Macedonian Premier, Hari Kostov, resigned today: he was Prime Minster from last Spring after having replaced Branko Crvenkovski appointed as President of the Republic following the Chief of the State... more
AirportsIt was inaugurated recently at Fiumicino the first hotel in Italy by Courtyard-Marrot
Fiumicino, Italy - It is destined to a clientele composed of business men and tourists who seek for a practical and high-quality accommodation with modest prizes
The new hotel structure, which has been recently inaugurated by Marriot Courtyard International, is the first in Italy by the largely famous firm "Courtyard", operating in tourism's sector, which has more... more
Civil aviationIran, the nuclear programme has been suspended (2): Teheran does not trust Washington
Teheran, Iran - Even US scepticism appears to remain, while Iranian Government announces negotiation with some EU's countries starting in December
The announcement of the suspension for the Iranian nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS), would seem to baffle the United States, a worry of which the Teheran’s regime would be aware, as it would h... more
MiscellaneousAn earthquake which took place in Indonesia provoked serious damages to a local airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - The response: six victims and six injured
The city of Kupang is the centre of the earthquake which hidden, lately, the East part of Indonesia, in the Timor's island: six victims and the same number of injured is the result. "Probably the victims... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: light-tower fell down due to fierce wind
Rome, Italy - It had fallen on the cabin of a baggage transport vehicle
On Saturday morning a light-tower for aircraft parking fell at International Airport of Rome-Fiumicino because of the fierce wind. The 5 metres tower hit first a catering container near the Alitalia A-321... more
MiscellaneousReynard died because of an accident
San Paolo, Brazil - Among the victims even another French journalist and the Brazilian pilot
Nicholas Reynard, the famous French journalist, died, mixed with his French colleague and the seaplane's pilot, because of an accident, last week-end. Reynard was realizing a photographic service for the... more
Latest newsABL programme: test fire for the laser cannon of the YAL-1
Washington, USA - The test was performed on the ground without the deployment of a real target
Lockheed Martin had delivered the laser cannon destined to a special 747 to Boeing last week, for a particular weapon system produced to face the threat of the ballistic missiles (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousChina: "A conflict with Taiwan is unavoidable in case of independence declaration"
Beijing, China - Nevertheless, Chinese Government would be trying to promote a buffer zone in the Straits of Taiwan in order to avoid the struggle
China proves particularly worried about the Taiwan's political and institutional attitude, as it is being considered as against the principle according to which the island cannot absolutely see itself... more
Latest newsIt is waited for today the celebration of the new year of the Academy for air war of Florence
Florence, Italy - It would attend to it Tricarico and Bosi
It would take place today the celebration of the new year of the Academy for air war of Florence: it would attend, among the others, Leonardo Tricarico, head of the Italian Military Aviation and Francesco... more
Sport aviationFAI 100th anniversary in 2005
Paris, France - The International Gliding Commission to contribute to the celebrations
FAI, Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the World air sports federation, celebrates in 2005 its 100th anniversary: FAI has been founded in 1905 as a non-governmental and no-profit organisation with... more
MiscellaneousRumsfeld visited recently Nicaragua's State
Managua, Nicaragua - It was the second of its stopovers in the Latin America
Ronald Rumsfeld, head of the American Defense, has recently been at Managua (Nicaragua): it was met by the head of the local Defense Jose' Adan Guerra. Rumsfeld was then received by Enrique Bolanos, the... more
MiscellaneousFrench Air Force helicopter succoured seven shipwrecked in Mediterranean Sea
Alghero, Italy - They dreamt of reaching Caribbean by ship
Seven boys and girls who dreamt of crossing Mediterranean and Ocean on board a 22 metres catamaran will leave from Alghero (Sardinia) bound for Rome: yesterday they have been rescued by Firemen of Alghero-Fertilia... more
IndustryEmbraer: Air Canada added a new order for 15 EMB-175
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline becomes the first customer for Embraer’s second member of a new airliner family
Embraer last Friday announced an order from Air Canada for 15 EMBRAER 175 airliners, plus options for an additional 15 aircraft, adding to its order placed earlier this year for 45 firm and 45 option EMBRAER... more
PeopleLong-haul transport: Boeing's view
Washington, USA - According to the US aerospace firm, medium-sized airplanes prove sufficient to meet the market exigencies
Airliners provided with a good range, twin-aisled, a sufficiently large number of seats but small platforms: this is the Boeing's view for the future (even for the near-term) of the long-range air transport.... more
Science and technologyAeradria: first early take off of the Albatros Airways for Tirana
Rimini, Italy - The Fokker 100 took off in the afternoon of Saturday
"The first Fokker 100 of the Albanian carrier, Albatros Airways, landed last Saturday, November 13, at 5.10pm with destination the 'Mother Teresa' Airport of Tirana, in Albania. In the initial phase, the... more
MiscellaneousNew epidemic in Hong Kong: will have the disease after-effects on air traffic ?
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (The People's Republic of China) - It would have already infected 28 kids
A new respiratory epidemic on which Hong Kong authorities are investigating and which have already infected 28 kids in-patient into a child hospital, could be the umpteenth conundrum for airlines which... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Italians repatriated
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The B-767/200 landed at Rome-Fiumicino on Saturday
The first 104 Italians evacuated from Ivory Coast arrived in Rome on Saturday afternoon: the Phoenix Aviation B-767/200 left from Accra, Ghana, where an Italian Air Force C-130 shuttled with Abidjan to... more
Defense"NATO must act as a political subject"
Venice, Italy - General Secretary Jaap De Hoop Scheffer proves convinced of it, and he underlined such aspect during the meeting occurred on November 13
The first joint meeting between the Atlantic Council and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly occurred on last November 13 in Venice (Italy) with remarkable security steps (see for details AVIONEWS), an occasion... more
SecurityEmergency landing for the Venezuela national football team
Buenos Aires, Argentine - A trouble to the turbine caused the manoeuvre
An airplane destined to Buenos Aires with on board the Venezuela national football team, few minutes ago has been forced to carry out an emergency landing on Resistencia, Argentine. According to the first... more
MiscellaneousBaquba involved by American aerial raids as well
Baquba, Iraq - US air operations are concentrating on several areas in the country
While the US forces chase rebels in every house in the Iraqi city of Falluja (see for details AVIONEWS), also Baquba is involved by the American armed actions, operating together with the Iraqi national... more
Civil aviationIran: the nuclear programme has been suspended
Teheran, Iran - IAEA unveiled it recently and such measure avoids for the Islamic Republic the risk of sanctions
Iran has finally decided for suspending its nuclear programme: it was unveiled by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), which took recently delivery of an official release from the Teheran’s regime. I... more
AirlinesAlitalia: perspectives for the future
Rome, Italy - The break even expected to occur late in 2006 while the international and intercontinental routes services are increasing
Alitalia analyses the situation with reference to the growth possibilities for the airline in the future. The carrier's board thinks the break even can be achieved by the end of 2006, through saving forecasted... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 15 to on Sunday 21
Monday 15 - Gliding - South Island Championships. Omarama Airfield, Waitaki, New Zealand. + 64 3 438 9864 www.gliding.co.nz www.glideomarama.com/Glideoma/airfield.html - International Aircraft Fire... more
MiscellaneousUS aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - According to the American Command in the Arab country, also a bunker used by rebels as a weapon depot would have been destroyed
The US armed forces are carrying on their military action against the Iraqi city of Falluja, in order to put the rebels’ resistance to an end. The US fighter-bombers would have performed a series of s... more
AirlinesVolare Group crisis: Italian Government ready to intervene
Milan, Italy - It is necessary the shareholders support
Italian Government would be ready to intervene to save Volare Group like occurred for Alitalia, Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni said during the meeting with the President of Lombardia Region Formigoni... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For two UH-60L Black Hawk aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 9, 2004, a $17,174,606 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for two UH-60L Black Hawk Aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: people rescued by helicopters
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - At meantime, President Gbagbo accused France to have destroyed all its planes
Helicopters and barges are carrying persons rescued to the two centers arranged in the city from which who want to leave Ivory Coast was carried to the airport. President Gbagbo, due to the international... more
AirportsMany curiosities at the current exposition at the transport show at Lucerna
Lucerna, Switzerland - Piccard presents is exposition "The dream of flying"
Bertrand Piccard opened recently an exposition at the transport show at Lucerna: the main theme is "The dream of flying". Many initiatives will enable to take a closed look to everything which deals with... more
DefenseThe GIS' role in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Some 70 terrorists have been captured so far by the Italian Carabinieri's "Gruppo Intervento Speciale" in the Arab country
The Italian Carabinieri "Gruppo Intervento Speciale" (GIS, Special Operations Squadron), well known in both Italy and all over the world due to their high training standards and the operative quality,... more
AccidentsCiampino: emergency landing for the Emirates Airlines C-130
Rome, Italy - The plane took from London bound for Athens
This morning, an Emirates Airlines C-130 was forced to an emergency landing at Rome-Ciampino Airport: the plane took off from London bound for Athens and according to the first information aircraft had... more
Civil aviationRussia: Police officer on board a plane with charge
Moscow, Russia - The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" unveiled it
The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" reported that a female Police officer for national safety service, who had to verify some control systems adopted by one of the airports in the country, seems boarded... more
Press releaseAlitalia: presentation of the Industrial Plan on the website
Rome, Italy - A summary in English on the main elements
"Alitalia communicates that is available from today on the website www.alitalia.com in the Investor Relations section a presentation in English that is a summary of the main elements of the Industrial... more
IndustryEmbraer signs an agreement with Hawker Pacific
San Jose de Campos, Brazil - The Australian industry would supply some Embraer aircraft's spare parts in Australia and Pacific Rim
Embraer, Brazilian industry manufacture aircraft, signed a five-year agreement for distribution and logistic support with the Australian Hawker Pacific. According to this one Hawker Pacific should supply... more
CuriositiesShane Filan, singer of "Westlife" bought an helicopter
Dublin, Ireland - There is only one problem: the boy does not have the patent
Shane Filan, singer of "Westlife", the famous Ireland group which has recently pubblished its new album "Allow us to be Frank" bought an helicopter: there is only one problem he does not have the patent.... more
MiscellaneousWas Indonesian activist Munir poisoned aboard a flight towards Holland?
Jakarta, Indonesia - This would be the hypothesis of humanitarian organizations and his family following the worrying results of the autopsy
Indonesian activist Munir making efforts to defend human rights in his country, who died on last September 7 during a travel aboard a Garusa airline aircraft towards Holland, could have been poisoned.... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (11): consolidated balance analysis
Rome, Italy - Working capital, net debt, share data
"Working capital stood at EUR 663 million, compared with a negative figure of EUR 37 million at 31 December 2003. In the same period, operating working capital—made up of inventory and work in progress, t... more
SecurityArafat buried in Ramallah
Ramallah, Cisjordan - The crow thwarted coffin drawing from helicopter
When the helicopter with on board Yasser Arafat ashes touched down at Muqada palace, everything held: then, soon after two helicopters taken from Egypt landed, the President has been acclaimed by kalashnikov... more
IndustryBritish Government confirmed Finmeccanica's commitment for AgustaWestland
London, UK - The protection of relevant information owned by Ministry of Defence and safeguard of the production activities in Great Britain
British Government had already announced it: there is not problem for a full selling of the GKN’s share in AgustaWestland to Finmeccanica, provided that the Italian holding can warrant the observance o... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (10): consolidated profit and loss account
Rome, Italy - Personnel costs, other income and charges, depreciation and amortisation, goodwill amortisation, financial income and expenses, the value of investments, extraordinary income and expenses, tax
"Personnel costs went up, owing to increased staff numbers and a rise in the average unit cost per employee. The average headcount was 45,926 in the period, up from 44,514 in 9M03—the combined effect o... more