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AerospaceEU and Russia together for the development of a new spacecraft
Moscow, Russia - The major purpose is the one of achieving more autonomy from the United States
Russia and European Union intend to achieve more autonomy in the space exploration field from the United States. So, one of the first important steps forward towards such goal will be the one related to... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq (4): Italian Senate expressed its regrets
Rome, Italy - A debate occurred at Palazzo Madama
Speaker Cesare Salvi and Marcello Pera have expressed the regrets of Senate for the incident occurred in Nassiriya, to the 4 Italian soldiers flying on board the helicopter of Italian Army Aviation last... more
DefenseRussia to withdraw its troops from Georgia by 2008
Moscow, Russia - The deployment of military airlifters appears a major measure
Russia and Georgia have finally achieved an agreement on the future withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgian territory. According to what has been set by Foreign Ministries of both countries, about 3000... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry (2): USA and EU choose to appeal to the WTO
Brussels, Belgium - The international organization is asked for verifying the kind and degree of public support ensured respectively to Boeing and Airbus
There is no alternative to a struggle between the United States and European Union in front of the WTO (World Trade Organization) concerning subsidies to aerospace industry (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Latest newsServiceability, that is to say the Gripen "never bottles out"
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech Air Force's pilots deepen the issue related to operational flexibility of the Swedish fighter
The first fourth generation fighter never stops striking the crews devoted to fly it. Among the several qualities that technicians, pilots and strategists have always pointed out with reference to the... more
CuriositiesNorth Korea: "The first missile? We designed it more than 1000 years ago"
Pyongyang, North Korea - Auto-propulsion-based weapons would have been designed and used in war even in the VII Century
The old North Korean nuclear matter constantly alternate talks resume to threats, stages when diplomatic and commercial requests, warranties concerning security and even traditional regime propaganda demonstrations... more
AirlinesRyanair: net income increased
Dublin, Ireland - The results have been better than estimated by analysts
The Irish Dublin-based airline has announced that net income raised to EUR 268.9 million in the financial year ended last March 31, that represents a grow equal to 19% respect to the previous year. Michael... more
DefenseThe quadrilateral conference on Euro-Mediterranean relations has been completed
Rome, Italy - It was dedicated to international political-military themes
The quadrilateral conference, named "Talks C4", has been held in Rome from May 25 to May 27 and was focused on political-military, economic and social aspects that unite the nations of Mediterranean area:... more
Government actsQuestion Time: airlines and transport of disabled people
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove intended to understand if Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport is thinking about the necessity to set a chart of disabled persons’ rights related t... more
Government actsQuestion Time: illegal immigrants' landing in Lampedusa and surveillance activities
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese intended to underline to Italian Ministries of Interior and Defence about the relevance of constant illegal immigrants’ landing in Lampedusa island and the need for surveillance a... more
Government actsQuestion Time: results of the monitoring of territories involved by the use of depleted uranium
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for unveiling if results of monitoring analyses carried out in those territories where depleted uranium was employed for military... more
AirlinesKorean Air flight bound for California re-directed to Japan's airport
Tokyo, Japan - Washington refused the access into US air space due to the supposed presence of a terrorist aboard
United States, because of the supposed presence of a suspect terrorist on board, diverted the route of a Korean Air airplane departed from the South-Korean airport of Incheon bound for San Francisco, which... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq (3): all the hypotheses are under military experts' analysis
Rome, Italy - The one of an accident would appear to prevail but one cannot exclude the possibility of an ambush
Lt.Col. Giuseppe Lima, Mar. Massimiliano Biondini and Cap. Marco Briganti, deceased following the accident which affected an Italian Army’s AB-412 in Iraq, belonged to 7th Regiment "Vega" located in R... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli aviation fired missiles on Gaza Strip' s refugee camp
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - The air attack was destined against two Palestinian rocket-launcher systems
Israeli military aviation has dropped three missiles on Palestinian refugees camp of Jabaliya (Gaza Strip) injuring two women. Israeli Defence Ministry did have not made clear which kind of aircraft fired... more
AccidentsIqAF's plane dropped killing one Iraqi and 4 US soldiers
Baghdad, Iraq - The incident cause is still unknown
An Iraqi and US officer died yesterday together with 3 US soldiers while were flying on the military version of the Comp Air 7SL belonging to Iraqi aviation: the plane crashed to the ground near the town... more
AccidentsSpanish Mirage aircraft crashed to the ground in Germany
Berlin, Germany - The pilot jumped out and managed to save himself
A Spanish Air Force Mirage F-1 crashed last morning during an air drill ongoing in Bavaria, Southern Germany. The pilot managed to save himself dropping out of the aircraft by parachute. The German Defence... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: are the A-350 and the B-787 going to challenge each other in front of the WTO?
Toulouse, France - The USA moaned about the EU's proposal for a balanced cut of public aids and think about a legal solution
European Union suggested to the United States a balanced reduction of subsidies for the aerospace industry by both sides, indicating some 30% cuts for public support devoted to the Airbus A-350 (see for... more
Science and technologyGdF seized false goods at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Articles worth EUR 1m destined to four Chinese traders operating in Rome
Agents of Italian financial police (Guardia di Finanza) for Airports Group Headquarters, has seized at Rome Airport more than 1000 articles including counterfeit mobile phones and clothes. The articles... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq (2): Italian Chamber of Deputies stood in silence for one minute for the deceased soldiers
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary Berselli ensured "Thorough investigations" to find the reasons of the tragedy
Italian Chamber of Deputies stood in silence for one minute this morning for the four victims of the accident which affected an Italian Army’s helicopter in Iraq last night. Both political majority and m... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU's in-depth investigation on the business plan about to be concluded
Rome, Italy - Some doubts by some representatives of the analysis could maybe lead to a postponement of final decision till mid-June
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, commented recently on the in-depth investigation on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 under accomplishment. Barrot would have practically proven c... more
AccidentsItalian helicopter crashed in Iraq: four died
Nassiriya, Iraq - It occurred last night during its re-entry to Tallil while reasons for such accident which involved an Italian Army's AB-412 are still unknown
An Italian Army Aviation’s AB-412 helicopter operated by 6th ROA (Italian Air Force Autonomous Operational Unit where even aircraft and personnel belonging to the other armed forces re-deployed in Iraq a... more
IndustryStaveley Instruments awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Staveley Instruments, Kennewick, Wash., is being awarded a $10,377,580 firm fixed price contract to provide for Eddy Current Flaw Detector Units to perform Non-Destructive Inspection on various aircraft.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $5,353,072 firm-fixed-price contract for AE2100D3 Engines used on the KC-130J aircraft. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and work... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an $11,216,850 ceiling priced order for procurement of additional items spares for the MV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed in Ridley... more
AirportsAVIONEWS apologizes with customers for delay in releasing news
Rome, Italy - Delay caused by technical problems
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Science and technologyPrivate jets to Reagan Washington DC Airport
Washington DC, Usa - Only 24 take off and landing admitted every day
Within three months private airplanes could be able to board a plane by Reagan Washington DC Airport, the most important air station of the American capital, located near to the famous building and power... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: a number dedicated to the bookings and immediate information
Rome, Italy - From next Wednesday, June 1st
"Qatar Airways has activated a special number, dedicated to the bookings and information, to facilitate the increasing requests coming from tour operators and market. The new telephone number is 899-103303... more
Science and technologyPress conference on Leipzig/Halle Airport: the European air freight hub of the future
Munich, Germany - It will take place tomorrow at 1:30pm
"With the decision of DHL to set up an air freight hub in Leipzig/Halle, the airport will become one of the most significant traffic and logistics centers in Europe. The Leipzig/Halle Airport provides... more
Science and technologyCould it be possible to keep monitoring seismic zone
Rome, Italy - The new radar INSAR, will be introduced during a meeting in Naples
The new revolutionary radar INSAR, realized by ESA, will be introduced June 23-24 during a meeting in Naples organized by Vesuvian Observatory, Irea (Italian institute for the environment) and ESA. A group... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines inaugurated nonstop Service to Belfast, Northern Ireland
New York, Usa - Second of six Trans-Atlantic routes Being Added This Year
Continental Airlines recently named the OAG "Airline of the Year 2005", began daily nonstop flights from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Belfast, Northern Ireland started last Thursday.... more
HelicoptersKofi Annan: "Darfur needs helicopters"
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - Canada and Egypt promised to dispatch soldiers
53 members of African Union (AU) gathered in Addis Abeba last week, at the presence of United Nations General Secretary, Kofi Annan, to discuss about Darfur crisis. "Six attack helicopters and 116 armored... more
Civil aviationUSA: a laser to protect civil aircraft against surface-to-air missiles
Washington, USA - Tests started on three different commercial airplanes with solutions offered by BAe and Northrop Grumman
US Department of Homeland Security is going to test the new electronic countermeasures system destined, according to Bush-led Administration’s intention, to protect the civil aircraft against the threat r... more
Latest newsUSA re-deployed 15 F-117 stealth aircraft in South Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - Communist regime's protest came immediately after but the United States denied it deals with war preparations
Relations between the United States and North Korea proved tenser and tenser during the last days. Pyongyang’s regime expressed all its disappointment following the discovery that some 15 US Air Force’s F-1... more
HelicoptersEH-101: comfortable, secure and reliable in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Personnel belonging to the British contingent re-deployed in the Arab country proves convinced of it
British contingent re-deployed in the Iraqi territory proves satisfied about the EH-101’s performance. The Merlin would be considered as an even better transport vehicle than the CH-47 Chinook, despite t... more
MiscellaneousPope blessed a town in Molise Region by helicopter
Campobasso, Italy - Pontiff made a little diversion on Rome back route
All has been performed according to schedule yesterday in occasion of Bari’s Eucharistic Congress: the Jupiter operation by Italian Air Force has started (see for details AVIONEWS) and Pope Benedict X... more
Defense"Drawsko" drill performed in Poland has been completed
Stettino, Poland - The redeployment of Italian troops has started and is expected to end next June 9
Italian soldiers engaged in the military drill occurred in the Polish town of "Drawsko" over a month, are coming back in Italy from Stettino Airport. The deployed Italian forces belong to the Command... more
Defense"Combined Joint European Exercise" has been completed
Rome, Italy - It aimed to promote a better comprehension of challenges concerning Military Forces in the international ambit
The "Combined Joint European Exercise 2005", organized by the Italian Centre for High Studies on Defence, has been completed last May 26 after 8 days of works: the event has been attended by some 60 Italian... more
HelicoptersWill the British Apaches’ baptism of fire occur in Iraq?
London, UK – Experts in the defence sector think about the possibility of such an operational choice
Military analysts are asking themselves in Great Britain if a possibility exists that British Government decides to send four new Apache AH Mk1 combat helicopters to Iraq to support the armed forces re-deployed... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: EU suggests immediate cuts for public support on a bilateral basis
Brussels, Belgium – They could be followed by additional reductions
European Union is trying to resume talks concerning subsidies to aerospace industry with the United States aiming to a brand new solution. EU Commission would have in fact suggested to Washington to perform... more
IndustryThales-Finmeccanica-Alcatel: a new industrial leading group to compete with EADS?
Paris, France – It is the hypothesis of some analysts on the future of the French company’s alliances
French press usually pays attention on the great interest shown by EADS for Thales, the well known French group specialized in the avionics and defence electronics sectors searching for a turning point... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL- 604) Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA4900SW
Washington, Usa - To prevent a damaged microphone jack assembly from interfering with movement of the control column, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 102)] [Page 30621-30624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the horizontal stabilizer pivot bulkhead and adjacent structure, which could result in loss of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 102)] [Page 30617-30621] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 1A Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained engine failure if a free turbine overspeed occurs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 102)] [Page 30613-30615] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of both hydraulic and brake systems if one fuse on each hydraulic system were to fail simultaneously, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 102)] [Page 30615-30617] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSN Brussels Airlines: Brussels-Boulogne flight suspended due to technical problem
Brussels, Belgium – It happened on last Friday as confirmed by the carrier to AVIONEWS
A SN Brussels Airlines’ flight from Brussels to Boulogne and operated in cooperation with Alitalia was forced to go back towards the Belgian capital’s airport on last Friday after about 50 minutes fly... more
Civil aviationCell phones on board? An advantage for terrorism
Washington, USA - The new alarm has been called by US Security
US Justice Department, FBI and Homeland Security are all agree in considering the use of cell phones on planes as an additional threat in the hand of terrorists who could coordinate in the best way possible... more
Latest newsBelgium: four F-16 fighters in Afghanistan to support ISAF
Brussels, Belgium – They will operate for six months starting next July
Belgium decided to send four F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters to Afghanistan. The Belgian Air Force’s airplanes will stay in such a country for about six months starting next July, and they w... more
HelicoptersDhruv: IAI to attend to promote the Indian helicopter in the international market
Tel Aviv, Israel – Also the European market and the US LUH military programme are among the goals
The promotion of the Indian Dhruv helicopter in the international market will be ensure by the support provided by Israeli IAI aerospace company in cooperation with Indian HAL. Such promotional activity... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 14 flights cancelled on 29 due to flying personnel shortage
Rome, Italy - No protest claimed back by Italian trade unions
Alitalia was forced to cancel some 14 flights leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport yesterday of which the largest part on international routes. The reason must be put down to to the lack of sufficient flying... more
AirlinesVolare: Giorgio Fossa has been questioned
Varese, Italy - Attorney's Office of Busto Arsizio is investigating his role in recapitalization
THe former Chairman of Volare (just few months at beginning of 2004), Giorgio Fossa, also former President of Confindustria and SEA (Milan airports’ operator), has been questioned in Busto Arsizio about t... more