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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
DefenseItalian Armed Forces: the relevance of the operating costs
Rome, Italy - They have recently been pointed out by Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, commented recently about the investments devoted to defence that Italian Government intends to ensure by the end of the Parliament term. Minister underlined... more
AirlinesBy Air Pacific kids travel free
Suva, Fiji - They must be between two and eleven years
Air Pacific airline has introduced a fare which allows kids to travel free from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne towards Fiji Islands. Children must fly on the same plane as an accompanying adult passenger.... more
MiscellaneousPhilippines: the kidnapped Italian agronomist arrived at Manila Airport
Manila, Philippines - He is working for NGO "Movimondo"
From Mindanao Island, Andrea Cianferoni, the 29 Italian agronomist kidnapped and soon released in the Philippines, arrived at Manila Airport, where Italian diplomats were waiting for him. "The persons... more
DefenseUSA: a super conventional bomb of 14 tons
Washington, USA - Pentagon could test it in 2006 destinating it to the B-52 and the B-2
If someone thought that the BLU-82 Daisy Cutter 6800 kg conventional bomb was the biggest and most powerful one even produced by the United States, will have to change their mind soon. Pentagon would have... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten: nine kilos drug seized
Zurich, Switzerland - It was leaving from South-America bound for Africa
Today the Zurich Police said that Helvetian Customs Service delivered a blow to the international drug traffic: nine kilos cocaine has been seized at mid October in the Zurich-Kloten Airport. The drug... more
Latest news80 new members for the British Sas
London, United Kingdom - The special force of the British Air Force seems to work in order to find the heads of Al Qaeda
According to the daily journal "Guardian" it seems that 80 new members of Sas (Special Air Service) of the British Air Force would join the 400 already operating: it is a decision of the United Kingdom's... more
MiscellaneousMartino received Ioan Talpes, Vice-Premier from Romania
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister for Defence had recently met his workfellow from Romania Ioan Mircea Pascu
Ioan Talpes, Vice-Premier from Romania, made, yesterday, an official visit in Italy: to receive him at Palazzo Bracchini, Antonio Martino; Italian Minister for Defence. Martino had recently met his workfellow... more
MiscellaneousArafat's funeral in Egypt (2): to take place in the Cairo Airport
Cairo, Egypt - Israel allowed his burial place in Ramallah
Funeral service of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will take place in the Cairo Airport, soon after his corpse arrives from Paris (see AVIONEWS). PNA has in fact taken offer by Egypt President, Hosni... more
AirportsA chemical- bacteriological attack was simulated at Vicenza
Vicenza, Italy - It seems it was the first Italian experiment for civil defence made inside a military base
The simulation of the chemical-bacteriological attack, which took place yesterday, inside the Us' military base in Vicenza aimed to verify the American and Italian efficiency's help-squares. It seems it... more
MiscellaneousNetherlands: air space over Aja closed
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Anti-terror operation in Laak district
Three officers of anti-terrorism forces units were wounded after a raid started at 2:40am today in Amsterdam during a search through a district where living a large number of immigrants. Authorities... more
MiscellaneousFrance: two planes struck by lightning forced to come back
Paris, France - One of the pilots would be blinded from the flash of lightning
Yesterday two airplanes, one from the Dutch carrier KLM and the other from the flag airline Air France, taken off from Nice-Cote D'Azur, were struck by lightning and forced to change their course. Two... more
MiscellaneousThe Minister for Defence from Macedonia Buckovski came to Italy for a visit
Rome, Italy - During a meeting with the Italian Minister for Defense, Martino, it has been reaffirmed the necessity to mantain the International military force in the Balkans
The Minister for Defence from Macedonia Buckovski, arrived yesterday in Italy for an official visit: the Italian Minister for Defence, Antonio Martino received him. During their meeting the main themes... more
AirlinesLufthansa increases its service in Italy
Turin, Italy - The carrier presented just yesterday the new route Turin-Dusseldorf
Lufthansa, the German's flag airline, decided, for the Winter season, to strenghten its flights from and to Italy: yesterday it presented the new route Turin-Dusseldorf. The spokesmen of the carrier specified... more
CuriositiesContinental Airlines employees dedicated a B-777 aircraft to Chairman and CEO, Gordon Bethune
Washington, Usa - In his honor for ten years of career and his retirement next December
Continental Airlines has unveiled a new look for aircraft No. 001, one of the carrier's 18 Boeing-777 aircraft. In honor of Chairman and CEO Gordon Bethune's more than ten year career and pending retirement... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (6): ENAC Director General, Silvano Manera's comment
Rome, Italy - "ENAC becomes a National Regulation Authority"
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Director General, Com. Silvano Manera focused on some major aspects about the role played by ENAC, in order to meet the exigencies of the implementation of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (7): conclusions by Italian Vice-Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone
Rome, Italy - "The Single European Sky is a major element of European identity"
Italian Vice-Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone concluded, considering the Single European Sky as unavoidably related to European policy, being part and parcel of its identity. The decree turned into... more
Science and technologyDHL chose Germany
Brussels, Belgium - Lipsia-Halle is the new operating base of the US courier
DHL, after having renounced to its Belgium expansion design, from 2008 will transfer its operating base from Brussels-Zaventem Airport to those of Lipsia-Halle in Germany, as it anticipated last month... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (5): Italian Air Force Col. Pietro Ferri's comment
Rome, Italy - "Italy is a relevant cornerstone in Europe for the civil-military harmonization of air space"
Italian Air Force attended the event with Col. Pietro Ferri from Brigata Spazio Aereo. According to Air Force, a larger volume of air space will be necessary due to the training needs for the new generation... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (4): comment by Eurocontrol Director General, Victor M. Aguado
Rome, Italy - "A centralized control system necessary to manage the huge amount of air traffic in Europe"
Eurocontrol Director General, Victor M. Aguado, considered together with Italian Minister for Transport, Lunardi, that safety is the key of European progress. This transformation through the Single European... more
Press releaseItalian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport on the Italian Senate's approval of the decree on civil aviation
Rome, Italy - Turned into Law just before the 60 days deadline, scheduled at midnight
Italian decree n 237 on urgent intervention for the civil air transport was approved by Italian Senate yesterday in the evening. It occurred just before the 60 days deadline, scheduled at midnight. Vice-Minister... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (2): comment by ENAC President ,Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The various national authorities become annexes to a single system"
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President, Vito Riggio, defined the Single European Sky as a real revolution for the air traffic in Europe. No simply national authorities exist now in countries... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (3): comment by ENAV President, Bruno Nieddu
Rome, Italy - "2004 is a historical year for civil aviation in Europe"
ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) put into evidence the fact that 2004 can be considered as a historical year for the civil aviation in Europe, thanks to the European Regulations on the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy"
Rome, Italy - An event designed by Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi
A workshop devoted to the "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" was held today in Rome at Sala Leonina in Residenza di Ripetta. It was promoted by Italian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 and 720 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix corrosion and stress corrosion cracking of the upper and lower chords on the wing front and rear spars, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64835-64836] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir Polonia made a forced landing at Brussels' airport because of a bomb alarm
Brussels, Belgium - The alarm turned down to be false after the proper inspections revealed it was a false signalling
A plane of Air Polonia made a forced landing, yesterday, in the morning, at Brussels' airport, after a phone-call made in the Polish's capital signalled a bomb on board of the mentioned flight. The plane,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and model C4- 605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the housing of the RAT ejection jack due to overpressure in the jack caused by overfilling the hydraulic fluid, and consequent failure of the RAT ejection jack
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64854-64856] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-22-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent moisture from entering through the rear of the connector of the ODUs located in the overhead baggage stowage racks, which could result in a short, damage to the connector pins, and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64850-64852] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes (2004-22-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing damage to the power feeder cables, terminal boards, and adjacent structure, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64846-64847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast (2): C-130 Italian Air Force for Italian's repatriation
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - It will run between Abidjan and Accra where an other plane arrives for the return of citizens addressed to Italy for assistance
The C-130 Italian Air Force aircraft will take off in the afternoon bound for Abidjan in order to start repatriation operations. On board of it, will seat some paratroopers of Tuscania regiment, which... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model B-100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose "B" nuts on the engine inlet, which could result in failure of the engine inlet anti-ice system and consequent ice buildup
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64858-64860] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-22-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical shorting of the brake coils of the ATS, which could result in smoke in the cockpit and/or passenger cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64849-64850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fractures of the MLG side-brace fitting shafts, and possible collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64856-64858] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: the Nobel winners for peace arrived yesterday
Rome, Italy - Among them Yusuf Islam, who receives the award "Man for peace 2004"
Nobel for peace arrived, yesterday, at the Romanian air station of Fiumicino. They came in Rome because of the V Summit of Nobel for peace, organized by the Gorbaciov’s foundation and by Romanian Municipal c... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli started its 81st year study
Naples, Italy - Leonardo Tricarico and Luca Cordero di Montezemolo attended at the ceremony
It started recently, the 81st year study of the Italian military Academy based in Pozzuoli. The General Giovanni Luigi Domini made the opening ceremony, by underlining that according to last tendency related... more
MiscellaneousBerselli would attend today at the commemoration ceremony fo the Kindu's fallen
Rome, Italy - It has been organized by the Association "Civil Rights in 2000"
The association "Civil Rights in 2000", organized for today, a ceremony for the commemoration of Kindu's fallen, 13 Italian military who were killed on November 11, 1961 in the democratic Republic of Congo:... more
Press releaseENAC is satisfied with the conversion of decree law to redesign the Civil Aviation
Rome, Italy - Aware of its institutional engagement to grant sector's safety and to safeguard quality of customer's services
"The Civil Aviation National Agency's General Director, Board of Directors and President, show satisfaction at the conversion of decree law which includes urgent interventions to redesign civil aviation... more
MiscellaneousArafat's funeral in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - After funeral service, corpse will be carried by plane to Amman and from here to Ramallah by helicopter for being buried
According to the Egyptian newspaper "al-Ahram", the funeral of Palestinian President, Yasser Arafat, will be hold in Cairo (where he was born), following the will of leadership of al-Fatah, the main faction... more
MiscellaneousNew aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Americans would control seventy per cent of the city
New aerial strikes on Falluja during the night: the American armed forces reported they are controlling 70 per cent of the city. The US soldiers are fighting against a strong resistance from Sunni guerrilla's... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Italians think to come back by Italian Air Force
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - But at the moment any plane allowed to take off from Ivory's capital
The French base "Bima" (Bataillon Infanterie Maritime) is about one km from Abidjan Airport: at least 2500 Occidental persons - among which 24 are Italians - have found shelter here, packed into military... more
MiscellaneousPNA's leadership goes back to Ramallah
Ramallah, Cisjordan - Today the Arafat decease announce
Yesterday evening, Palestinian leaders which had flown to Paris to hear news about President Yasser Arafat health, have left again: a private airplane bound for Amman took off from Le Bourget Airport,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to increase fuel surcharge
Singapore - To cover the boost of refuelling costs caused from high oil price
Singapore Airlines is planning to increase its fuel surcharge for tickets issued from November 15. The boost should be between USD 7 and USD 10 on flights between Singapore and destinations of South-East... more
MiscellaneousUsa: Nasa's scientists are concentrated on Peek, the autistic genius who inspired "Rain Man"
New York, Usa - In particular the scientists seems to be utilizing the space technology on the man's brain
Kim Peek, who is the autistic genius who inspired "Rain Man", interpreted by the American actor Dustin Hoffman seems to have focused on himself the attention of Nasa's scientists: in particular they are... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: pre-tax profit up
London, United Kingdom - More twenty-six per cent compared with same period in last year
British Airways pre-tax profit for the three months period ended in September, has recorded EUR 228m thanks to cost cut operated by the British carrier. The figure is equal to a 26 per cent increase compared... more
IndustryAlenia's employees in Campania to go on strike on next November 11
Naples, Italy - The protest is intended to defend the role of Pomigliano d'Arco for the production of the Alenia-made components of the 7E7 Dreamliner
The Italian Campania region trade unions' representatives who moaned during the last months due to the Alenia Aeronautica's choices, related to the programme for the manufacturing of some structural sections... more
PeopleIn 5 years time London's suburbs would be joined to the city by new Jetpot
London, United Kingdom - It is an idea of Avcen's firm, which asserted to be sure of the success of the project
The new Jetpot which would be used as a sort of taxi-aircraft in the order of Britain transport sector would operate in five years' time: Avcen's firm announced, underlining that it is sure of the project's... more
AirlinesAirAsia looks to Airbus
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Its entire fleet is currently made up of Boeing planes
The AirAsia airline could be interesting to purchase over 80 Airbus aircraft on the short-haul routes, worth equal to USD 5,2bn: a source close to the society unveiled it. The news came after the Air Berlin... more