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SecurityArafat coffin in flight bound for Cairo
Paris, France - The plane carring him towards Egypt took off
The airplane which will carry Arafat coffin towards Egypt for the funeral service took off from the French Villacoublay military base (see for details AVIONEWS) recently. During the cerimony set by the... more
Science and technology"Veterans's Day" has been celebrated at Aviano's Airport
Pordenone, Italy - During the cerimony; the memory of the first American army came after the Liberation
It took place yesterday the celebration of "Veterans's Day" at the "Pagliano and Gori" airport situated in Aviano (Pordenone), in order to rember the fallen: the festivities which were really simple, focused... more
Civil aviationVenice: NATO's Representative Assembly tomorrow. Helicopters to patrol air space
Venice, Italy - Safety measures are considerable
On Friday, November 12, Lido of Venice welcomes the 50th NATO Representative Assembly in the Casinò Palace. The arrangement organized hard safety measures: it will deploy over 3000 Police and other armed... more
DefenseNATO: the training programme for the Iraqi security forces began
Brussels, Belgium - About 300 trainers to attend at first to the aspects related to logistics and infrastructures
The NATO's Military Committee, consisting of the representatives from the Atlantic Alliance's members General Staffs, decided recently to get the activities for the training of the Iraqi national security... more
DefenseSouth Korea: meetings with the representatives of defence in Holland and Italy
Seoul, South Korea - Visits intended to encourage the growth of the industrial cooperation in the defence sector
The series of meetings between the diplomatic representatives from the South Korean Defence Ministry and the Dutch Government on the industrial cooperation for the defence sector is going to end tomorrow.... more
MiscellaneousUSA to take over USD 600,000 back to Nicaragua
Washington, USA - Money from sale of a helicopter purchased by former President Aleman
Next days, USA will take back to Nicaragua Government USD 671,000 regained by ICE, Federal Immigration and Customs Agency into the bank accounts of former President of Nicaragua, Arnoldo Aleman, and former... more
SecurityArafat's ashes to Villacoublay by helicopter
Paris, France - In the military base will be held an official cerimony before leaving to Egypt
The President Yasser Arafat ashes are flying on board the helicopter taken off from the military hospital "Percy" in Paris, to reach the military base of Villacoublay where an official cerimony will be... more
MiscellaneousOne of the pilot of the planes which crashed into the World Trade Center of New York had announced the attack
Berlin, Germany - A woman, called to to witness to the process of Mounir El Motassadeq, revealed it
Marwan Al-Shehhi, one of the pilot of the planes which crashed into the World Trade Center of New York had announced the attack in 1999, in the library of Hamburg's University: a woman, called to witness... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines adopts another measure; the emission of USD 75m in shares
New York, Usa - The measure is part of a general substantial reorganization of the airline
Last measure of the US’ carrier Delta Airlines, is the one to recur to the emission of USD 75m shares: its employees would benefit from the new plan which consist to USD 68m payment in shares just to t... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the Board of Directors gathered today
Rome, Italy - It approved the September 30, 2004 three-month report
Alitalia Board of Directors led by President Giancarlo Cimoli approved today the September 30, 2004 three-month report. It dealt with the financial and economic condition of the company. Production value... more
AirlinesAir Canada and WestJet in court due to espionage
Ottawa, Canada - Canadian low-cost CEO resigned
Clive Beddoe, Chief Executive of Canadian low-cost WestJet Airlines, handed resignation following the espionage allegations by Air Canada. A lawsuit claims that Calgary based carrier gained access to an... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica approves terms and conditions of sale of 93 million shares
Rome, Italy - In French-Italian group STM (10.3% of the share capital) to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
"The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica today approved the main terms and conditions of an agreement to be signed with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP). The agreement was reviewed by CDP’s board on 8 N... more
PeopleMirage spare parts: Armasuisse accused of partiality
Bern, Switzerland - A document unveiled during a Swiss-German television broadcast reported it
Armasuisse, company engaged to sell war products for account of Swiss Federal Administration, is suspected of partiality: it was planning to sell under the counter to a private firm some spare part of... more
Science and technologyItalian girl arrested in Brazil for drug arrived in Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - At Sao Paulo Airport, Police had found eleven kilos cocaine in her baggage
A 17 Italian girl from Brescia was arrested at Sao Paulo Airport, charged of drugs trafficking. She was leaving bound for Paris with eleven kilos cocaine in the baggage. The young woman told police her... more
Civil aviationAirprox between an Alitalia and an Iran Air flight
Rome, Italy - Even if limited, it occurred during approaching to Fiumicino Airport this morning
A case of airprox occurred today between an Alitalia flight (AZ-1572 coming from Cagliari-Elmas bound for Rome-Fiumicino) and an Iran Air flight (IR-739 from Teheran) at 08:30 am. The distance between... more
Latest newsThe production of the STOVL version of the F-35 started
Washington, USA - Some criticism would have anyway been addressed to the choice for favouring the competition between two solutions for the engine
Pentagon would have recently provided a green light for the production stage of the STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the new light multirole stealth... more
AccidentsA Cathay Pacific's Boeing made a force-land at Los Angeles' airport
Washington, Usa - Because of a fire occured to one of its engines
A B-747 of the Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's airline, made a force-land on Wednesday night (local time) at the International Airport of Los Angeles "Lux", because of a fire occurred to one of its engines:... more
IndustryThales: four hypotheses after the possible Alcatel's exit from its stake
Paris, France - Such share could be sold to French State, Dassault, British companies or EADS
Thales, former Thomson CSF, a leading company in France and one of the most important in Europe in the avionics and defence electronics sectors, could experience the selling by Alcatel of the stake in... more
HelicoptersIraq: USA helicopters forced to an emergency landing
Baghdad, Iraq - The crews of both helicopters were safe
Two US Army helicopters would be forced to operate an emergency landing after they were shot by rocket-propelled grenades. "Two Super Cobra helicopters were forced to land after being aimed by rocket-propelled... more
PeopleFlying taxi: beyond the traditional STOL concept
London, UK - The Avcen's basic idea designing the Jetpod is the one of ensuring a significant noise reduction
Avcen, the British company wich is carrying on the programme related to the so called "flying taxies" (see for details AVIONEWS), was founded in 1989 in order to meet the fast transport exigencies, in... more
AerospaceThe Tuscia's University of Viterbo takes part to a spacial mission by means of two experiments
Viterbo, Italy - Vittori, the Italian spaceman who in April 2005 would leave for a 10-day mission on Iss, will direct the experiments
The Tuscia’s University of Viterbo, will take part to the space mission on board of Iss (International Space Station) by means of two experiments, "Microspace" and "Seedling": Marco Mancini, rector of t... more
HelicoptersThe future of the combat helicopter fleet in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Just few Mil Mi-8s and Mi-24s to be involved by an update while the Mi-28 will become the leading edge rotor-winged aircraft
The Russian armed forces units deploying combat helicopters will change dramatically by 2016, both for quality and quantity reasons. As far as it is concerned with quality, Moscow's Government would appear... more
IndustryBoeing and All Nippon Airways signed contract for IMM
Washington, Usa - The industry will be responsible for a number of the carrier expendable aircraft parts
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed an agreement that will reduce ANA’s operating costs by having Boeing manage much of the airline’s spare parts inventory. Under the arrangement, known as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2004-22-27)
Washington, Usa - To prevent flammable fluid in the upper or rear pylon areas from leaking past unsealed areas and onto a hot engine nozzle, which could result in ignition of the fluid, causing an undetected and uncontrollable fire to spread into the eng
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64852-64853] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-22-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to wire bundles, particularly those of the fuel quantity indication system (FQIS), which are located in the subject area
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64839-64842] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the sensor strut function, resulting in the inability to detect flap drive disconnection at flap track stations 4 and 5, which could lead to separation of the outboard flap from the airplane, and consequent reduced co
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64836-64839] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousThe Shiveluch volcano wakes up again
Moscow, Russia - At the moment its activity could be a serious danger for aircraft and tourists who get too close to it
The Shiveluch volcano, which is located in the Kamchatka peninsula, in the North-East area of the Asian part of Russia, returned to eject ashes to the heights between 1,500 and 4,500 meters. According... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any defects in the leads of any fuel booster pump, which could result in electrical arcing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64832-64834] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing damage to the terminal strips and damage to the adjacent structure, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the mid-cabin compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64847-64849] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 series airplanes, and models 70 and 300 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the NLG fork, which could result in reduced structural integrity and inability of the NLG fork to carry design limit and ultimate loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64842-64846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersRussia: a single training centre for civil defence
Moscow, Russia - SAR and firefighting mission on the Mil Mi-8 helicopters with a new training programme provided by Government
Russian Ministry for Emergencies (competent for the management of the civil defence activities in Russia) would have recently decided to create a single centre in Siberia devoted to the training for personnel... more
DefensePutin banished the NATO's code names for Russian weapon systems
Moscow, Russia - Russian President would have recently asked institutional and military personnel for avoiding to resort to such kind of names
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a recent Government meeting, would have tried to make definitively clear that the institutional and military officers of the country must not resort to the NATO... more
MiscellaneousLinate incident process: misleading directional marks and not in accordance with international standard
Milan, Italy - Captain Mario Pica unveiled it
An other audience for incident at Linate in October 8, 2001 (see for details AVIONEWS): Mario Pica, who advised the prosecutor’s office Celestina Gravina during the first process, yesterday claimed that d... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase services to China
London, United Kingdom - It is eyeing South Africa and India
The British Airways said yesterday it will increase flights on existing routes in China and underscored that has no immediate plans to set new destinations in the country. The BA plan is about more services... more
Miscellaneous-18 months: back-count for the beginning of experimentation of a sort of fly taxi in England
London, United Kingdom - It appears determined the firm which would soon offer an alternative, with its Jetpot, to the traditional means of transport in the cities
It would start in 18 months’ time the experimentation of the new aircraft which would be activate, as it seems, in the United Kingdom before 2010: the so called Jetpot, would be capable of make a 35 k... more
MiscellaneousDanilov back to prison
Moscow, Russia - The Russian nuclear physicist has been recognised second-degree guilty because of accessory after the fact of a difficult legal matter referred to espionage
The new custody of Valentin Danilov, the Russian physicist accused of accessory after the fact of a difficult legal matter referred to espionage, was taken in custody yesterday, according to the Krasnojark’s c... more
People7E7 Dreamliner: new partners for Boeing
Washington, USA - It deals with Monogram Systems, Air Cruisers, Messier-Bugatti, Goodrich and Latecoere
Boeing chose recently to rely upon new partners for the production of the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. It deals in particular with Monogram Systems, Air Cruisers, Messier-Bugatti, Goodrich... more
MiscellaneousArafat dead (2): the new Palestine's leadership appointed
Ramallah, Cisgiordania - Between candidates for succession there is also Marwan Barghuti who is in prison for a life sentence
The Yasser Arafat decease does not surprise Palestinian leadership which had been arranging his succession for several days. The new Palestine's leadership has already been appointed: Rawhi Fattuh is the... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin's proposal for the Royal Navy EH-101s' update
London, UK - A programme intended to the vehicles' ife cycle extension through the reduction of the operating cost
The Royal Navy's AgustaWestland EH-101 Merlin medium multirole helicopters could be involved in the near-medium term by activities aimed to favour the extension of their life cycle. Lockheed Martin would... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: French citizens evacuation started
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Air France flight took home 270 people. Two Navy ships sailed towards Ivory coasts
The first Air France plane with aboard French citizens leaving Ivory Coast arrived in Paris yesterday evening: on board the B-777 there were 270 passengers as an Airbus A-330 with other 250 persons should... more
AirlinesBoeing unveiled China Airlines 747-400 in distinctive livery
Washington, Usa - The Asiatic carrier will receive the new airplane in December
The newest Boeing 747-400 is shown after being removed from the company's Everett, Wash., paint facility. Destined for delivery to Taiwan-based China Airlines, the 747-400 featured an exciting and unique... more
PeopleThe alarm comes from Usa: coliform-bacterium in the water on board of planes
Washington, Usa - Some test made by Epa showed as water on board of aircraft might be really dangerous
Some experts of Epa (Environmental Protection Agency) made recently some tests, on board of about 159 planes operating with domestic and international flights, which alarmed public health-care: in 20 cases,... more
MiscellaneousJapan: air forces to face the territorial waters violation by a mysterious submarine
Tokyo, Japan - Planes and choppers would be going on tracking its movements and demanding for leaving the area or emerging showing its flag
Just 24 hours have passed since the monitoring and tracking operations by Japanese naval units and aircraft South from Okinawa island, but always within the territorial waters of the Asian country, in... more
Science and technologyBaghdad Airport still closed
Baghdad, Iraq - Air station 24 hours stop
The Iraq’s Premier spokesperson unveiled by a statement that authorities have extended to other 24 hours Baghdad International Airport closing for safety reason: the air station stop had been ordered l... more
MiscellaneousArafat dead: funeral to be held in Egypt
Paris, France - The last PNA's leader last travel to be tomorrow
The President of Palestine Authority died in the morning at 3:30am at French military "Hospital d’Instruction des Armees de Percy", where he had been under medical treatment from Friday, October 29 (see f... more
Civil aviationDecontamination activity against the depleted uranium in Bosnia
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - More than 600 bullet fragments belonging to the NATo's airplanes have been recovered
Bosnia's health and environment authorities would be accomplishing a relevant decontamination work in the area related to the city of Sarajevo's suburbia, a work whose conclusion is expected to occur in... more
Latest newsThe Iranian military support for Hezbollah
Beirut, Lebanon - It would consist of rockets, missiles, UAVs and flight training by Iranian Air Force
After the detection by Israel of a drone flying along the Northern border of the national land and claimed by the Hezbollah Islamic armed movement (see for details AVIONEWS), the Arab world is focusing... more
Latest newsUSA: competition for the new USAF air tankers' fleet is increasing
Washington, USA - Boeing pointed out the operative capabilities of the 767 Tanker, as able to take off and land on unprepared runways
Lockheed Martin’s interest for the Pentagon’s programme related to the replacement of the old US Air Force air tankers’ fleet based on the KC-135s (see for details AVIONEWS), led Boeing, first and forem... more
AirlinesAlitalia: employees approved the business plan
Rome, Italy - Referendum poll for more than a 52% with about 65% votes favourable to the plan
Alitalia's employees approved the Italian national airline's business plan 2005-2008 yesterday. The conclusion of the referendum addressed to the various carrier's personnel members had a positive end,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines needs a liquidity of USD 135m
New York, Usa - The carrier underlined it needs the sum in order to meet the requirements of some financing agreements
The Us’ carrier, Delta Airlines, declared recently, it needs in early 2006 an additional US 135m in liquidity in order to meet the requirements of some financing agreements. The airline specified it a... more