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Civil aviationItalian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi proposes Silvano Manera for EUROCONTROL
Rome, Italy - For a highly-responsible job
Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi proposed Silvano Manera, Chief Executive of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, to assume a highly-responsible charge in EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation... more
IndustryEmbraer receives more firm order from Virgin Blue
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Australia-based airline now has a backlog of 20 E-Jets
Embraer informs that Virgin Blue Airlines (that operates in Australia) has confirmed three Embraer 170 jet options and taken three more Embraer 190 purchase rights, thus complementing its former order... more
DefenseA Colonel of Russian Military Force sentenced for espionage activities
Moscow, Russia - He revealed reserved information to an unknown European intelligence service
Last week, the Colonel of Russian Military Force Valentin Shabaturov was condemned for espionage activities and stripped of his medals and rank by Moscow District Military Court . The reason was his... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: General Gianfranco Camperi is the new Vice-Commandant of Air Squadron
Rome, Italy - In place of General Luciano Massetti
On Friday March 30th, 2007, the ceremony for the handover between General Luciano Massetti and General Gianfranco Camperi took place at Centocelle Airport, Rome, in front of General Giulio Mainini. The... more
Military aviationEurofighter and environment: full operative synergy
Grosseto , Italy - First operative unit of Italian Military Force to get the Environmental Management System certification
Last March, 22th, a ceremony was held at the 4° Wing Command of Grosseto briefing hall to celebrate the Environmental Management System certification obtained by the unit according to UNI EN ISO 14001... more
AccidentsUnveiled the causes of the last month accident in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Squabble between the two pilots
The first alarming information about the last March 7 accident in the airport of Yogyakartain, Java island, are now available (see AVIONEWS 1, 2, 3). The accident involved a Garuda Airlines Boeing 737-400... more
IndustryFinmeccanica has signed an agreement with the Libyan Government
Rome, Italy - To create a joint venture in the sector of electronics for defence and security
Finmeccanica has signed an agreement with the Libyan government to create a joint venture in the sector of electronics for defence and security, which will see the implementation of innovative solutions... more
AerospaceTelespazio: presented in Torino the Satellite Adaptor Project for emergency communications
Torino, Italy - The first European solution at the service of the Civil Protection Agencies
The European Space Agency, Telespazio, the Italian Civil Protection and the Piedmont Region Authority presented in Torino the Satellite Adopter project: a satellite system for emergency communications.... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines starts new flights to Quebec from Cleveland
Cleveland, USA - On a 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet
Continental Airlines today announced the first ever nonstop scheduled service between the airline's Cleveland hub (CLE) and Quebec's Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). The flights will enhance Continental's... more
DefenseDefense: former Italian Chief of Staff recalls the government to its duty
Rome, Italy - Soldiers currently operate in unsafe conditions
Giulio Fraticelli, Chief of Staff of Italian Army until 2005, has just released important declarations about the Italian troops conditions during their missions, stressing the urgency of new updates aimed... more
AirportsRome Mayor dictates the terms of the new regional airport construction
Rome, Italy - To reduce air traffic in Ciampino
Following the approval by Maurizio Basile, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), also the Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni seems to agree with the proposal of a third regional airport aimed to operate flights currently... more
AirportsAirport of Agrigento: "There is no actual plan"
Palermo , Italy - Worrying declarations by Minister Bianchi
The Italian Minister of Transport Alessandro Bianchi, during a meeting with CGIL union representatives in Palermo, Sicily, has been many times asked about the construction of the new airport of Agrigento. The... more
Aerospace"Nodo 2" baptized
Washington , USA - Choosen the name of the module that will fly to the International Space Station
"Nodo 2", the NASA module that will take part to the next Autumn launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as set by mission STS 120, (see AVIONEWS), has been finally baptized. In fact, a competition... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1936 - Richard Bruno Hauptmann is executed for the kidnapping and death of Charles Augustus Lindbergh III, the baby son of world-famous pilot Charles Lindbergh.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strike of 24 hours summoned for next April 18th
Rome, Italy - It falls into period of "Franking"
The Italian Unions Cgil-Filt, Cisl-Fit, Ugl-Ta e Sdl have announced on Wednesday April 18th, 2007, an Alitalia personnel's strike of 24 hours in the field of a 48-hours package already approved in the... more
DefenseItalian Army: in memory of 78 Italian soldiers shot in Germany in 1945
Padova, Italy - A memorial was placed at the Temple of Terranegra
78 Italian soldiers prisoners in Germany and shot in Kassel in 1945 have been remembered for the first time in Padova, at the Tempio Nazionale dell'Internato Ignoto of Terranegra. In that day, the Italian... more
DefenseItalian Army: AIDO Meeting to the 2° FOD
San Giorgio a Creman, Italy - "Informing to know. To present"
Tomorrow, on Wednesday April 4th, 2007, at 9:30 am in the "Cavalleri" barracks in San Giorgio a Cremano, 2° Comando delle Forze di Difesa headquarters will take place the meeting "Informing to know.... more
CuriositiesIt happened yesterday... on April 1st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1918 - The Royal Flying Corps is replaced by the Royal Air Force. Report: 1939 - Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announced the... more
CuriositiesIt happened saturday... on March 31th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1854 - Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Treaty of Kanagawa with the Japanese government, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade. Reprot:... more
DefenseSeven new athletes in Italian Military Aviation
Vigna di Valle , Italy - They will be supported by AMI Sporting Center
Seven important Italian athletes have signed up for the Italian Military Aviation (AMI). By March, 26th, after completing the exam procedure requested, they are officially volunteers in quadrennial service... more
ReportIran: the 15 captured sailors confess
Tehran , Iran - According to the Iranian state radio
After the yesterday announcement about ongoing bilateral direct communication between Iran and United Kingdom, the news today released by the Iranian state radio seems to generate new tensions. In fact,... more
AirlinesFlu not allowed on Continental planes
Newark , USA - Teen-ager removed from the aircraft because uncontrollably coughing
Rachel Collier, 16, has been removed from a Continental Airlines plane leaving from Newark, New Jersey, and bound to Honolulu, because accused of uncontrollably coughing and being dangerous for the other... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: agreement of partnership between "Radio Vaticana" and Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Relating to the broadcasting by satellite of audio channels
"Radio Vaticana" and Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Alcatel company, signed an agreement of technological partnership relating to the broadcasting by satellite of audio channels. The service supplied by... more
Press releaseERASMUS: opening a new era in ATM automation
Brussels, Belgium - To cope with the anticipated increase in traffic
The EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre together with DSNA-DTI (Direction de la Technique et de l'Innovation de la Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne), Honeywell, SICTA, the University of Linkoping... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica signs EUR 292 million contract for new Eurofighter operating functions
Rome, Italy - The programme will also involve Finmeccanica group companies Selex S&AS, Galileo Avionica and Selex Communications
The Eurofighter consortium and NETMA, the intergovernmental agency that manages the programme for the partner countries, have signed a EUR 1,205 million agreement in Munich in the name and on behalf of... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): return on the rise in the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - With an increase of 8%
Alitalia is readmitted in the Stock Exchange with an increase of 8% after the Italian Treasure Ministry confirmed the presence of Mediobanca and of the Russian carrier Aeroflot among the bidders for Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAgain Sardinia for easyJet
Milan, Italy - Announced new flight from Olbia to Basel
EasyJet, European low-cost airline, today announced the new route from the airport of Olbia-Emerald Coast to Basel. With 6 connections from/to Sardinia, the carrier confirms its focusing on the isle market.... more
AirportsA press conference announces the first flight between Milan and Sao Paolo
Milan, Italy - It will take place in Malpensa Airport
On Tuesday April 3rd, at 11:30 am, a press conference will take place in the Terminal 1, gate area B of Malpensa Airport. On this occasion, the first flight between Milan and Sao Paolo, Brazil, will be... more
Civil aviation"Second International Arab Aviation Security Conference"
Jeddah , Saudi Arabia - Many discussed issues
From March 26th to 28th, the Saudi Arabia city of Jeddah hosted the "Second International Arab Aviation Security Conference", with the participation of regional and international bodies, among which the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot, the mysterious client that was hiding behind Unicredit Banca
Rome, Italy - As from today further aggregations will be not admitted
Something has changed in the situation of Alitalia's privatization. The two investment funds Texas Pacific Group and MatlinPatterson have decided to combine their efforts and Mediobanca united with them.... more
DefenseIndia tests for the fifth times the Dhanush ballistic missile
New Delhi, India - The first test occurred on April 2000
India has test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile from a defense base off the coast of the eastern Indian state of Orissa. The 8.56-meter-long Dhanush (which means bow) was launched... more
AirportsMurder in the airport of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Insane kills his former wife
Last Saturday, the airport of Stuttgart was thrown into disarray following a dramatic event. A Serbian man, 31, in fact, shot dead his ex-wife, 25, who was at check-in desk to receive her boarding pass... more
IndustryFinmeccanica completes 100% acquisition of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems
Rome, Italy - For a total of around EUR 400 million
Finmeccanica has completed the purchase of the remaining 25% stake in Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems from BAE Systems for a total of around EUR 400 million, with a further payment estimated at around... more
Press releaseEmbraer sales in the commercial aviation sector
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 2006 4Q results
Embraer announced on October 5, 2006 that US-based Northwest Airlines placed a firm order for 36 EMBRAER 175s, with options for additional 36 aircraft of the same type and up to 100 rolling purchase rights.... more
DefenseItalian Army: "Folgore" Parachuter Brigade in Lebanon
Livorno, Italy - In place of "Pozzuolo" Brigade
A press conference on the presentation of the new task of "Folgore" Brigade has been presented to the media at "Folgore" headquarter in Livorno. The new tasks assigned by 1701 UN Resolution to UNIFIL... more
AirlinesNok Air plans its expansion in Vietnam
Bangkok , Thailand - Shortly the last details
Nok Air is going to expand on Vietnamese market opening two new routes: Bangkok-Hanoi and Bangkok-Ho Chi Minh City. The two new connections will offer two daily flights on board of a Boeing 737-400... more
DefenseSpace shield (3): the denial of Moscow
Moscow , Russia - No offering to host the structures
No offering by Moscow to host the structures of the space shield in the field of the American project against a common threat. Russian Foreign Ministry has affirmed it denying the news disclosed last Saturday... more
DefenseSpace shield (2): the "Hot Line" reopens for the Iran affair
Washington, USA - Moscow expresses its trouble for the American project
Russian Premier Vladimir Putin expressed to Bush his trouble for the USA project as regards to install an anti-missile system in Central Europe. The Kremlin announced it. During a call, two leaders... more
DefenseSpace shield: also Italy will be covered from the Strategic Defense Initiative
Rome, Italy - Current agreement for the sharing of technologies linked to the shield construction
The commandant of Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency, General Henry Obering, stated last week-end the missile defense that USA wants to realize in Europe will cover "All the European States that lie in... more
AirlinesAnnual "Airline Quality Rating" report
Washington , USA - Disappointing results
The "Airline Quality Rating" (AQR), report based on the objective classification and comparison of several airlines performed through the evaluation of combined variables, represents the more awaited publication... more
OccurrencesA trip inside the luggage compartment for two Fedex employees
Paris, France - Probably a distraction of the pilot
During the week-end, two airport workers employed by Fedex, an American courier company, was blocked inside the luggage compartment of an ATR-72 plane leaving from Paris and bound to Vienna. The two... more
AccidentsAn airplane hits a Carinthia mountain
Vienna, Austria - Two dead
Yesterday, two people on board of a Piper, a typical small-sized touristic plane, died following a hit between the aircraft and a Carinthia mountain, in the Southern region of Austria. At the moment,... more
IndustryBoeing "Integrated Materials Management" opens Asia Regional Center
Seattle, USA - To support the 787 Dreamliner and the GoldCare service solutions
Boeing has opened a new "Integrated Materials Management" (IMM) Asia Regional Center in Singapore. Boeing's "Integrated Materials Management" helps maintain and manage an airline's spare parts inventory,... more
ReportItalian local strike of air-traffic controllers next April 4th
Rome, Italy - Announcement by ENAV
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) announced a strike on next April 4th. The demonstration will involve the air traffic controllers of ACC (Area Control Center) in Brindisi who are members of... more
Fair and showsThe "Airport Day" event
Rome, Italy - Next April 4th
Next April 4th, 15 Italian hubs will host the "Airport day" event, promoted by the National Council of Consumers and Users (CNCU) in cooperation with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and ENAV (Italian... more
ReportIran vs USA: violation of airspace
Tehran , Iran - New tensions
Yesterday, Tehran accused two US military jets to have violated its national airspace, according to the news broadcast by a local Arabian TV station. The news was immediately denied by Washington, and,... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland and the UK MoD sign an agreement
London, UK - To modify six ex-Danish EH-101 helicopters and to build six replacement aircraft for Denmark
AgustaWestland and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have today signed an agreement to modify six EH-101 Merlin helicopters the MoD are buying from Denmark, to provide additional helicopter support for... more
HelicoptersTurkey announces the start of contract negotiations with AgustaWestland for the ATAK project
Ankara, Turkey - The deal worth EUR 1.2 billion
The Turkish Executive Committee has announced that it is to start contract negotiations with AgustaWestland, in partnership with Turkish Aviation Industry (TAI), for the Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack... more
Civil aviationIATA: air passenger traffic in February 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - An increase of 6,8% compared with the same period of 2006
International air passenger traffic continued to grow during February, registering a year-on-year increase of 6.8%. In January, growth was 6.1%, according to the International Air Transport Association... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 2nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1917 - World War I: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Report: 1948 - USA Congress approves the "Marshall... more