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Military aviationAir raid hits Afghan soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Nine people died
"An international air raid hit Afghan soldiers in Khost province. Nine soldiers died and three were injured": it was written in a Kabul press release. The air raid, perpretated last night by mistake,... more
AirlinesMichael O’Leary: in the future a long-haul low-fares transatlantic airline
Rome, Italy - Ryanair present and future
AVIONEWS interviewed Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’Leary, after the press conference which took place yesterday in Rome (see AVIONEWS 1, 2, 3). The c.o. of the Irish low-cost carrier clarified t... more
AirlinesGulfstream completes transatlantic flights using FANS system
New York, USA - Operated with a purpose-built business jet
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed a full Future Air Navigation System (FANS) flight across the Atlantic Ocean using Controller-Pilot Data Link... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines receives only one offer for its stocks
Vienna, Austria - Disappointed the interest by Air France-KLM and S7
According to "France Press", the two airlines Air France-KLM and Russian S7 would have disappointed their interest in the purchase of Austrian Airlines's 43%. After the abandonment by British Airways,... more
Civil aviationIATA: Arab carriers urged to focus on efficiency and commercial freedoms
Tunis, Tunisia - "Freedom Summit" will take place this weekend in Istanbul
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Middle East and North Africa (MENA) airlines to focus on an agenda of efficiency and expanding commercial freedoms. 'The oil price is falling,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers first AW-139 helicopter to STARS
Cascina Costa, Italy - For medical rescue operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) based in Alberta, Canada has accepted the first of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft... more
Military aviationBoeing partner selected for Saudi Air Force C-130 maintenance contract
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 29 million dollars
Boeing partner Alsalam Aircraft Co. was recently awarded a three-year, 29 million dollars contract to provide programmed depot maintenance (PDM) for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) C-130 fleet. Under... more
Civil aviation"Body scanner" divides EU Commission and European Parliament
Strasbourg, France - Yesterday plenary session in Strasbourg
The proposal of using "Body scanner" in European airports (see AVIONEWS) is still causing criticism. The accusation? The would-be implementation of such measure is "Obligatory pornography as it shows naked... more
AirportsSEA: Happy birthday Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Ten years from the opening of "Malpensa 2000" will be celebrated next Sunday
"Next Sunday, on October 26 Malpensa celebrates. Sea (Milan's airports management society), on the occasion of ten years from the opening of Malpensa 2000, wants to remember this important moment with... more
Curiosities"Buckypaper" was born
Florida, USA - For cars, aircraft and aerospace...
“Buckypaper”: this is the name of a sheet of paper having extraordinary properties, developed by Florida State University scientists and other US researchers. Composed of carbon molecules, it is 500... more
Civil aviationIATA against the boarding tax increase
Geneve, Switzerland - Bisignani writes minister Scajola and Sacconi, asking to "Annul" the measure
"Deep worries" have been expressed by IATA chief executive, Giovanni Bisignani, in a letter sent to the Italian Economic Development Minister, Scajola, and Welfare Minister, Sacconi. The reason? The... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland implements European rules on helicopters
Berne, Switzerland - Engaged for the passenger and cargo transport
Switzerland implements European rules on the helicopter's exercise for passenger and cargo transport, DATEC (Environment, Transport, Energy, Communication Federal Department) approved relative ruling that... more
AirlinesKLM suspends Amsterdam-Hyderabad service
Amsterdam, Holland - Starting from February 1st, 2009
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is suspending its Amsterdam–Hyderabad service, effective February 1st, 2009. KLM launched flights to this destination in October 2005 in anticipation of a growth in traffic to I... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: electric storms arriving and temperatures falling
Rome, Italy - On the West side of Country
"A large Atlantic perturbance reached yesterday the Italian West side. From today, on October 22, it will expand to the central and West Mediterranean and to bring fickleness on Sicily and Sardinia. The... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first airlines obtain ADS-B airworthiness approval
Brussels, Belgium - Air France, AirOne and Volkswagen, three of the 18 aircraft operators participating in project
"Air France, AirOne and Volkswagen, three of the 18 aircraft operators participating in EUROCONTROL’s ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast) Pioneer Airlines project, have become the world’s fir... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister at UN
New York, USA - In Afghanistan "The same number of soldiers, with the same task and in the same area"
During a meeting at UN headquarters in New York, Italian Defense Minister, La Russa, explained to UN secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon, that no modifications will be made to the Italian mission in Afghanistan.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sign a partnership agreement
Jakarta, Indonesia - For the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopter airframes
"Eurocopter and PTDI sign a cooperation agreement which aims to set up a local assembly line to manufacture airframes for Super Puma MKII helicopters. In the framework of this agreement, a series of... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): O'Leary in Rome
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the subjects analyzed during the press conference
Many subjects were analyzed by Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, during the press conference which took place this morning in Rome where he described the main characteristics of Italian air transport... more
AirlinesRyanair press conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - Two new bases in Italy from March 2009
Many novelties for Ryanair... During a press conference in Rome, Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, announced the opening of two bases in Italy: Alghero and Cagliari. They will be into operation... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati signed a contract in Thailand with the Royal Thai Navy
Rome, Italy - For an air traffic control system
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a 4,5 million Euro contract by the Royal Thai Navy – RTN for the supply of an air traffic control system. The supply consists of a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Government's vote of confidence on decree law
Rome, Italy - Minister Elio Vito declared it
According to what reported by the Minister for the Relationships with the Parliament Elio Vito, "The Government gave its vote of confidence on Alitalia decree law at the Chamber of Deputies". As the... more
ReportBagràm: P-3 Orion of US Navy skidded off
Bagràm, Afghanistan - The aircraft almost destroyed. An injured, other passengers safe
The US Army Command located in Afghanistan, has issued a note, in which it informs that a maritime patroller PC-3 Orion of US Navy has skidded off at Bagràm's airport, in Afghanistan, where the main US... more
Military aviationRussia, over the next few days the visit of Gheddafi for a military armaments supply
Moscow, Russia - The deal would have a value of over 2 billion dollars
On October 31, Libyan leader Muammar Gheddafi will go in visit to Moscow to sign a over 2 billion dollars contract for a military armaments supply. According to some press sources, Libya would be interested... more
Military aviationThe Swiss F/A-18 Hornet reach the 50,000 flight hours
Berne, Switzerland - They are in fleet since January 1997
The fighters of type Boeing F/A-18 Hornet constitute the key-element of the Swiss Armed Forces. Today, on Tuesday October 21, 2008, the milestone of 50,000 flight hours has been reached with its 33 airplanes... more
AerospaceTelespazio participates in the ASITA national conference
L'Aquila, Italy - From October 21 to 24
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica company, participates in the 12th ASITA National Conference that will be held in L'Aquila from October 21 to 24 at the Financial Police's Inspectors and Sergeants School. The... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: another step towards the hypervelocity aerospace transport
Capua, Italy - The workshop will take place next October 28 at 10am at the Centre
"The prototypes of the hottest parts of future hypersonic trans-atmospheric and space aircraft, recently tested with success in the Galleria al Plasma Scirocco of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre)... more
AirlinesMeridiana: new flight Rome-Chisinau from October 28
Olbia, Italy - In code-share with Air Moldova
"The links between Italy and Chisinau, in Moldavia, reinforced thanks to the code-share agreement signed with Air Moldova, that as of October 28 will be added also three weekly connections departing from... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: the third COSMO-SkyMed satellite ready to launch
Rome, Italy - The launch from Vandenberg Air Force base
Everything is ready at the Vandenberg Air Force base in California for the launch of the third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. The liftoff is... more
Military aviationSwitzerland tests in flight and at ground Rafale aircraft
Berne, Switzerland - In competition for the partial replacement
Tests on the second airplane in competition for the partial replacement of Tigers started on October 13th at Emmen, Switzerland. The test programme provides for night flights and they will be carried out... more
Civil aviationCall on board costs to a Russian citizen dear
Florence, Italy - An exposure and a fine
An exposure and an EUR 1000's fine: this the price paid by a Russian citizen for a call received when the airplane on which he was on board, was in taking off's phase, from Fiumicino's airport to Florence-Peretola. At... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): liquidity till December 1st
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the next appointments
"Alitalia has liquidity that will allow it to be in operation till December 1st. I hope to close with Cai (Italia air compagnia) within November 15th": this is the sentence Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner,... more
IndustryEmbraer: 40th anniversary of first Bandeirante flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The plane marks the origin of the Company, which celebrates four decades of history in 2009
"Embraer commemorates the 40th anniversary, this month, of the first flight of the Bandeirante, which marked the origin of the Company that has become a world reference for the aviation market. Launched... more
AirlinesRyanair (3): O'Leary on Alitalia slots
Rome, Italy - "We submitted the claim"
"Did you submit the claim for Alitalia slots?" this was the question made by AVIONEWS editor during the press conference which took place in Rome to Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary. This was... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 August 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1219m
"- With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA (hereinafter 'Alitalia') was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2008-21-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire or explosion in the fuel tank and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 61342-61343] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers R-408 series propellers (2008-21-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 61346-61348] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
ReportDeutsche Post World Net launches "Gogreen"
Rome, Italy - Here the obligations incurred about ecology
"To reduce CO2 emissions of 10% within 2012 and 30% within 2020": this is the obligation that Deutsche Post World Net Group (DPWN), also DHL belongs to it, formally assumed. Among the most innovative plan's... more
ReportHeathrow: under arrest a pilot, probably drunk
London, UK - Released on bail. United Airlines' comment
"United Airlines' rules on alcohol consumption are ones of the strictest of the sector, and we will not accept infringements. The safety is our first priority and the pilot was suspended. We cooperate... more
DefenseJapan: military parade of Air Forces at Hyakurin
Hyakuri , Japan - Hereafter Aso's declarations
Yesterday an impressive air military parade took place at Hyakurin (Japan). Premier Taro Aso took part in the event where 5000 people participated. Combat airplanes F-15 and F-2, UH series helicopters... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia: the CAI's matter is a never ending story and uncertain outlines
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to think well". The Union's press release
"The Alitalia/CAI (Italian Air Carrier) question is becoming a never ending story and with dubious aspects. It would be in fact that besides the great problem of formal type, with certainty, CAI can't... more
ReportMinister Frattini visits Islamabad
Islamabad , Pakistan - Italian military presence in Afghanistan: "An increase in the number of soldiers is not the right solution"
"I don't think an increase in the number of soldiers is the right solution": this is the opinion expressed by Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, about the Italian military presence in Afghanistan,... more
AirlinesFlysur airplanes grounded
Cordoba, Spain - Accuses for AENA
From today, October 20th, Flysur, a Spanish carrier, has stopped flying, nearly 50 days after its take off, which took place on September 4th. And it has closed down accusing AENA, the Spanish organization... more
Civil aviationItalian Pilot Corporate Association was born
Rome, Italy - Under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots
Corporate Pilot Association, new entry in the Italian aviation scenario, having under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots, aims at becoming a "Point of reference for the analysis of the... more
AirlinesA bright future for Darwin
Lugano, Switzerland - President Ermotti' "Satisfaction"
A positive and promising scenario was the one painted last week by Darwin Airline president, Sergio Ermotti, considering the steps forward of the Lugano carrier both at the "Operational level and at the... more
ReportAlitalia airplane: close meeting with an UFO
London, UK - Hereafter one of the stories reported by British Ministry of Defense
An Alitalia airplane, from Milan to London-Heathrow, "Had a close encounter" with an UFO in British skies. No, this is not a fantasy story but one of the twenty stories of "Suspicious sighting", occurred... more
AerospaceNASA: "Fermi" satellite spots first gamma-ray-only pulsar
Rome, Italy - The most important
About three times a second, a 10,000-year-old stellar corpse sweeps a beam of gamma-rays toward Earth. This object, known as a pulsar, is the first one known to blink only in gamma rays, and was discovered... more
HelicoptersUSA: Pentagon cancels Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Program
Washington, USA - Costs exponentially increased compared with 2004
The Defense Department last week scrapped the USD 6.2 billion program to replace the aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, citing cost overruns. The Army announced in... more
Civil aviationThe most world luxury airplane made a "Technical stop for shopping" in Turin
Turin, Italy - It was coming from USA
The most world luxury airplane has landed last Saturday at 2:30pm at Turin-Caselle's airport, coming from USA, for a technical stop for about three hours; the time was necessary to Kalid Alwaleed Jr, (the... more
Civil defense"Aerial Firefighting": on October 21-22 in Athens
Athens, Greece - A conference will take place at Royal Olympic Hotel
"A conference on aerial firefighting will take place on 21 Oct 2008 - 22 Oct 2008 in Athens, Greece at the Royal Olympic Hotel. How can civil and military fixed and rotary (helicopters) aircraft, using... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Mubadala create industrial partnership
Rome, Italy - Abu Dhabi-based Aerospace Composites plant takes next step in development
"Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi-based business development and investment company, today announced... more