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Government actsQuestion Time: meaning of Italian soldiers' presence in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Severino Galante (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy Hon. Galante intended to understand by asking it to Italian Minister of Defence which is the meaning of the presence of Italian soldiers in Afghanistan as it seems to such a Deputy that... more
Government actsQuestion Time: investments for Alenia and Atitech in Grottaglie
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giuseppe Lezza (Fi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lezza asked Italian Minister of Productive Activities for making clear why investments regarding Alenia at Grottaglie Airport for the production of components destined to the Boeing... more
DefenseSenate: a NATO dossier published on "Osservatorio Transatlantico"
Rome, Italy - Opinions and surveys about relations between the two strands of Atlantic
The change of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is the matter focused by the 10th dossier published on the "Osservatorio Transatlantico" (Transatlantic Observatory), the periodical edited by... more
DefenseSenate approved funds for Italian Defence Ministry's investments
Rome, Italy - They will be destined for the current year
The Italian Defence Committee of Senate, gathered at the consultory stage about Government’s acts, has concluded yesterday, the exam on "Report concerning the destination of availability of fund for D... more
Civil aviationRumsfeld: "I did not order to shoot down the Cessna which generated a false alarm overflying Washington"
Washington, USA - Pentagon firmly gave the lie to statements by part of US press on last May 11 event
US press, during the days following the false alarm generated by a small Cessna after its overflight over Washington on last May 11 (see for details AVIONEWS) had stated that Pentagon would have ordered... more
AirlinesVolare to have soon three Airbus in its fleet
Varese, Italy - The Italian communicated it by a statement
Volare, starting from next June 15, will operate with the third Airbus 320, able to take 168 passengers. The Italian airline intends to strengthen its frequencies towards Brindisi and Catania destinations... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: AgustaWestland wins contract to upgrade UK Apache AH Mk1 helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - For a value of GBP 194m
"The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, a GBP 194m contract (EUR 283,7 million) to upgrade the Apache AH MK1 sighting and targeting system. This system, known... more
AccidentsAntonov dropped in Congo with 24 passengers
Kinshasa, Congo - There were no survivors among aircraft occupants
An Antonov 12 in flight from the city of Goma, in the North-East of the country, to Kongolo, has crashed yesterday in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: the 27 persons on board, including five crew... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: is the KC-330 programme at risk?
Washington, USA - US Administration admonished EADS to lead it to renounce to public aids for the A-350, of the group should be excluded from other US tenders
US Government would have admonished EADS group during the last days about the possibility that the Airbus A-350 programme for the new medium-long haul airliner of the European group can be aided by public... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: Government wants the EC-635
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Parliament to decide on the defence spending which also schedules the purchase of Israeli communication systems
Swiss Parliament is expected to appraise and prospectively approve the defence spending recently notified by Federal Council. Such a project schedules the purchase of various material among which one must... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier and banks working for recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, it is tried to manage redundancies in coordination with the unions
Alitalia is intensively working with banks which can ensure the recapitalization of the Italian national airline. With reference to this matter, Banca Intesa would have underlined that it deals with a... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To to detect and correct fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW, which could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and could lead to the rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 100)] [Page 29940-29941] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryDynamic Gunver Technologies awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 aircraft
Dynamic Gunver Technologies, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $5,707,976 firm fixed price contract to provide a convergent seal liner, which protects the convergent seal assemblies from high exhaust... more
IndustryNorthstar Aerospace awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
Northstar Aerospace, Bedford Park, Ill., was awarded on May 20, 2005, a $5,336,696 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 System. Work will be performed in Bedford Park, Ill., and is... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 36 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on May 23, 2005, a $35,789,104 firm-fixed-price contract for night sensor assembly parts for the AH-64 Aircraft. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46 helicopter
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded an $8,820,000 ceiling priced order for manufacture of blade assemblies used on the H-46 helicopter. Work is to be completed by June 2007. Work will... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $24,886,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price advance acquisition contract (N00019-04-C-0115) for long lead material and... more
AccidentsPhilippines Air Force T-41D crashed killing four militaries
Manila, Philippines - The PAF decide to ground the Cessna airplanes until the end of investigation
The aircraft was carrying out a training flight yesterday morning (shortly after 11:30am), when crashed immediately after the take-off at Loakan Airport. The incident caused the death of the instructor... more
Government actsQuestion Time: transfer of some Italian airports to civil administration
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Silvana Pisa (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pisa intended to understand by Minister of Defence if it is true that some Italian airports with a military management are destined to be transferred to civil administration together... more
AirlinesPositive period for easyJet low-cost company
Rome, Italy - 40 routes introduced in the 2005; 19 in Italy
Annual turnover up of 26%; number of passengers flown up of 25%; load factor up of 83,8%. According to the success of the low-cost company easyJet, we could definitively announce the magic moment the airline... more
Government actsQuestion Time: real activities performed by Fabrizio Quattrocchi in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining if it is true that Fabrizio Quattrocchi was performing anti-terrorism activities in Iraq before his death and, if so, how... more
MiscellaneousAlitalia special charter (2): the A-321 took off bound for Istanbul
Rome, Italy - The Italian MPs wearing coat and tie were joined by ther football faith for once
The pullman taking 25 Italian MPs arrived at Rome-Fiumicino Airport before 02:00pm; and when boarding operations have been performed, the Alitalia Airbus A-321 took off, at 02:30pm, to reach the city which... more
Government actsQuestion Time: military exercises in Sardinia and coastal safety
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining if Italian Government is aware about the fact that Sardinia’s territory and coast as well as civilians are affected by errors m... more
Government actsQuestion Time: kickbacks to perform missions abroad
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intends to understand if Italian Minister of Defence and Government know about the possible existance of kickbacks provided in order to ensure some Italian soldiers to participate... more
Government actsQuestion Time: civil population safety nearby Salto di Quirra shooting range
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which measures he intends to resort to in order to avoid safety problems for civil population in Sardinia located near the... more
Science and technologyDoes Bari new international airport be dedicated to Karol Wojtyla?
Bari, Italy - People from the region present a popular petition: the President Nichi Vendola grant the requests
Could be dedicated to the Big Pope, Karol Wojtyla, the new Bari International Airport opened last April 4th. According to a popular petition presented by a group of people from Puglia region, the new... more
Fair and showsAmy Johnson: in 1930 the pioneer woman to fly from UK to Australia
London, United Kingdom - She took a gun to defend oneself but no a radio. The British National Archives has yesterday published the news
The series of news which are improbable but true were published yesterday May 24 by the British National Archives. A series of documents from 1930 will explain the whole story of the events happened... more
MiscellaneousAt least 90 charters from GB to assist to Champions League final
Istanbul, Turkey - A great part of Reds' fans landed in the Asian side of Istanbul
The last Liverpool supporters left "John Lennon" Airport in the morning (see for further details AVIONEWS). British fans have chartered about 90 planes in all, including both departures from Liverpool... more
MiscellaneousTramp ship foundered in Sicily: MMI helicopter is seeking for missing passengers
Palermo, Italy - At the moment two corpses have been found
A boat, likely coming from Lybia with at least 27 clandestines aboard, has foundered in the Sicily Channel about 150 miles South of Lampedusa. The alarm would launched by some fishers: 11 persons have... more
Government actsQuestion Time: China's role with reference to the North Korean nuclear programme
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove intended to understand which is Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs’ opinion about the role played by China regarding the possibility of leading North K... more
AirportsA 10-year old clandestine fell from aircraft landing gear and died
Dunhuang, China - Child's identity will be not released
The "New China" press agency reported the fact: an only ten year old Chinese boy would have slipped on the landing gear of a China Eastern Airlines A-320, taking off at Dunhuang Airport, situated in a... more
Government actsQuestion Time: aviation fuel provision companies' employees and observance of competition rules in this sector
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister for Productive Activities for explaining if Italian Government knows about the delicate situation for some employees working for HUB company, competent... more
DefenseSigonella's role in fighting against terrorism and weapon illegal traffic
Sigonella, Italy - Meanwhile, acts of protest would be under setting to be held nearby the base on next June 2
Sicily’s base located in Sigonella is an important cornerstone for the United States in fighting against international terrorism, especially when considering the joint action that this military infrastructure c... more
HelicoptersApache AH Mk1: targeting system upgrade for the British Army started
London, UK - MoD and AgustaWestland signed an agreement worth about GBP 194m
All the 67 British Army’s Apache AH Mk1 combat helicopters will be endowed with some avionics systems able to remarkably increase the aircraft’s effectiveness and crew’s situational awareness in the b... more
Government actsQuestion time: indemnity for soldiers ill due to uranium contamination
Rome, Italy - By senator Tana De Zulueta (Verdi-L'Unione)
Italian senator De Zulueta asked Italian Defence Minister for knowing the reasons for which some Italian volunteer soldiers did have not gained the indemnity due for consequences resulting from depleted... more
SecurityBlack-out at Moscow: airports are operating normally
Moscow, Russia - The city was paralyzed, thousands of people have been evacuated from underground railways
The Russia main city was left in the dark and without water causing paralyzed traffic this morning. The Exchange has been stopped and 20,000 people was evacuated from five of ten underground lines. Airports,... more
IndustryBoeing launched new B-777 Freighter
Seattle, Usa - Air France ordered five 777 Freighters with options for three more
Boeing yesterday officially launched the Boeing 777 Freighter, the world’s largest and most capable twin-engine freighter, following the completion of a launch order from Air France. Air France ordered f... more
MiscellaneousAlitalia special charter to take red-black MPs
Rome, Italy - The main supporter of Milan, Italian Premier Berlusconi, has been already landed at Istanbul
They will vote for election of constitutional judges and then will hurry to Fiumicino Airport to board the Alitalia charter flight departing at the 03:00pm bound for Istanbul (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: Italian effort to help Africa as affected by conflicts
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Renzo Lusetti (Margherita) and other Italian Deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Lusetti asked Italian Prime Minister for making clear which kind of steps Italy intends to perform in order to help Africa, as this continent is constantly affected by wars, conflicts,... more
AirlineseasyJet: the new connection Olbia/London-Gatwick inaugurated yesterday
Milan, Italy - More of 19.000 flights already booked for this destination
"easyJet yesterday, May 24, 2005 inaugurated the new flight departing from Olbia to London-Gatwick that will add to the Berlin-Schönefeld, operative from last April. About 142 passengers were present... more
Fair and showsItalian Foreign Minister made a flying visit in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - He landed in Baghdad early today and will fly to Nassiriya by a C-130 aircraft in the afternoon
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini, early today has landed in Baghdad, shortly before 07:00am (Italian hour) to meet his Iraqi counterpart, Minister Hoshyar Zebari, and then Prime Minister... more
AerospaceEU aiming to establish an European space programme
Brussels, Belgium - It will be necessary to find the operational priorities, funding procedures and single members' interests to be coordinated at an EU level by the end of this year
European Union should approve the European space programme by the end of this year. It deals with a concrete effort to set a clear EU space policy able to assign to EU institutions, single members and... more
HelicoptersEurocopter topped the Everest
Kathmandu, Nepal - An Ecureuil landed on the top of the mountain at 8850m, so setting the worldwide record in the related class
Eurocopter set the the new high altitude landing worldwide record: some 8850m. Credit must be given to an Ecureuil AS-350B3 helicopter and its test pilot who achieved the objective by reaching the top... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: the low-cost DBA ready to take off from June
Rimini, Italy - Towards Dusseldorf
"DBA, German low-cost carrier based in Munich Airport, will be the airline to ensure (from Thursday June 23, 2005 to October 6, 2005) the new weekly connection Düsseldorf-Rimini-Düsseldorf. The route h... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman: radar proves fully integrated for the JSF
Washington, USA - The F-35's sensor has been successfully tested in respect of the other remaining systems, so representing an important step forward for the programme
The radar system selected for the new Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) multirole stealth light fighter is fully integrated with the remaining systems chosen for this platform. Northrop Grumman,... more
IndustryAirbus: Cebu Pacific chooses the A-320 family to renew its own fleet
Milan, Italy - The second airline of Philippines received the first model while the second one it will receive next month
"Cebu Pacific, the second carrier of the Philippines, started the total renewal programme of its own fleet receiving the first A-320. The model is in leasing from Cit Aerospace and it will be followed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): UP union pilots' strike scheduled on May 28 has been postponed till July 15
Rome, Italy - In order to encourage the salvation of the carrier
Italian Unione Piloti trade union decided to postpone the Alitalia pilots’ strike, previously scheduled on May 28, till next July 15. This decision would have been taken by considering the general effort a... more
Science and technologySacbo: presentation of the new weekly charter flight to Dubrovnik tomorrow morning
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Trade Air from June 19 to September 11
Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio’s Airport Management Society) and Elleworld, travel agencies’ network based in the same Bergamo’s city, communicate that the presentation press conference of the new weekl... more
AirlinesAlitalia: final EU's decision on the business plan likely to be reached on June 7
Brussels, Belgium - No additional delay should affect European Commission's works
European Commission proves convinced about the possibility of expressing its own final opinion on Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 on next June 7. A schedule with clear deadlines regarding the last s... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F production aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $39,912,807 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of... more