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IndustryBoeing selects Crane Aerospace & Electronics for weight and balance system on new 777 Freighter
Seattle, USA - The new advanced technology known as AirWeighsTM
The Boeing Company selected Crane Aerospace & Electronics to supply the onboard weight and balance system for its new 777 Freighter, making it the first commercial airplane program to choose the new advanced... more
Civil aviationBoeing and British Airways complete deal for four 777/200ERs
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth USD 800 million at list prices
Boeing and British Airways have finalized an order for four Boeing 777/200ER jetliners valued at more than USD 800 million at list prices. British Airways also secured options for four additional 777/200ERs.... more
AirlinesIslas Airways orders other ATR-72/500s
Santa Cruz de Teneri, Spain - A deal worth USD 110 million
ATR and Canary Islands-based Islas Airways announced today the signature of a contract for 6 new ATR-72/500s for a total value of around USD 110 million. For the first time the airline is adding new “–500 ser... more
Military aviationMedal for italian 41st Wing
Catania, Italy - An award for the continuous crewmembers efforts
"The 41st Wing A/S operates on the Mediterranean waters monitoring the safety of trade routes and performing, besides the institutional functions, sea search and rescue activities, independently of the... more
Curiosities"Grand Canyon skywalk" today opening
Grand Canyon West , USA - Helicopter tours for the bravest visitors
It is expected for today the opening of the "Grand Canyon skywalk", a cantilever-shaped glass walkway suspended above Grand Canyon, surrounded by an absolute vacuum. "Skywalk", at about 1,200 meters... more
AirlinesCodesharing agreement between All Nippon Airways and South African Airways
Hong Kong, China - A link to connect Africa and Japan
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and South African Airways have announced a codesharing agreement regarding flights to South Africa and Japan via Hong Kong. In case of government approval, All Nippon Airways... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland celebrates a triple win at the English Minister for Defence Procurement acquisition awards ceremony
London , UK - An extraordinary result
AgustaWestland congratulates the joint UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and AgustaWestland Strategic Partnering Team (SPT) and Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) team on both winning Minister for... more
DefenseAgreement between the Ministry of Defense and the Bolzano Autonomous Province
Bolzano, Italy - For the reorganization of the barracks on the provincial territory
Defense Minister Arturo Parisi met in Palazzo Baracchini the president of Bolzano Autonomous Province Luis Durnwalder to talk about the reorganization of the barracks on the provincial territory. Through... more
DefenseItalian Army: the World Food Program's officers teach to the "Folgore"
Pisa, Italy - On the problems with reference to the movement and survival in context to high-risk factor
A stage organized at the Brigata paracadusti "Folgore", and to which 24 officier of UN World Food Program (WFP) participated, will end tomorrow March 29th. This course inserts in the field of the several... more
Military aviationNapolitano will chair the ceremony for 84° anniversary of Italian Military Aviation
Rome, Italy - The ceremony today at Historic Museum of Vigna di Valle
Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Republic's president, will chair the ceremony for 84° anniversaries of the Italian Military Aviation's constitution that will take place today in Vigna di Valle military airport. Italian... more
Sport aviationSport Aviation Meeting
Castiglione del Lago, Italy - From 21 to 25th April, in province of Perugia
Once more, the "L. Eleuteri" airport in Castiglione del Lago, a little town in province of Perugia, will host the sport aviation meeting. The event will take place from 21 to 25th April, from 8:00 a.m.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Filippo Andreatta new member of the board
Rome, Italy - The approval of the office will be submitted to the shareholders assembly on May 29-30, 2007
Finmeccanica Board of Directors approved yesterday the charge of the professor Filippo Andreatta as director in place of the professor Ernesto Monti, outgoing starting from February 28th, 2007. The... more
IndustryBoeing to provide technology scholarships for Vietnamese university
Can Tho, Vietnam - Boeing support to educational improvements
The Boeing Company announced today at Can Tho University that the aerospace company is providing 13 four-year full-tuition scholarships to students at the university in the departments of Information Technology... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce Trent 900 powers Airbus A-380 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Cina - Launch engine for the Airbus A-380
Four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power today’s Airbus A-380 flight to Hong Kong. The Trent 900 has now accumulated over 9,000 flying hours on four of the five flight test A-380s. During the flight t... more
Aerospace"Mars Odyssey" mission status
Washington, USA - Backup had stopped working
Engineers for NASA's "Mars Odyssey" mission are examining data from the orbiter to determine whether onboard backup systems never used by the 6-year-old spacecraft could still be available if needed. "Odyssey"... more
AirlinesRyanair comes back to Rimini at only €9.99
Rimini, Italy - Inaugurated the new Nottingham-Rimini route
Last Tuesday, the first Ryanair flight from Nottingham (England) to Rimini was inaugurated in the Italian airport, greeted with a cake bearing the "Welcome Back Ryanair" message. The "Fellini" airport... more
DefenseAfghanistan: approved the refunding of ISAF Italian mission
Rome, Italy - The total ayes were 180
Italian Senate approved yesterday evening the bill on the refunding of ISAF Italian mission in Afghanistan. The majority groups and UDC (party of right alliance) voted for the motion, while the senators... more
Military aviationRolls-Royce selected to power new U.S. Navy destroyer
Walpole , USA - The delivery sets to begin in 2009
Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply the U.S. Navy’s most advanced surface combatant ship with the world’s most powerful marine gas turbine. Four MT30 gas turbine generator sets will be supplied for... more
ReportTony Blair: immediate liberation or a "Different phase"
London, UK - Iranian sources: sailors are doing well
Still worries about the 15 British sailors captured last Friday by an Iranian ship. The negotiations go on, but the dispute becomes always more heated, even if an Iranian source has notified the good... more
DefenseUS Navy demonstration in the Gulf
Washington , USA - More than 10,000 US personnel involved
Yesterday, the US Navy demonstration in the Gulf began, the largest since the invasion of Iraq, 2003. The exercises include air attacks simulation, finding mines and hunting enemy submarines, for a... more
AirlinesAdria Airways reactivates the Ljubljana-Rome flights
Rome, Italy - With the new summer timetable
Adria Airways has announced to reactivate the Ljubljana-Rome-Ljubljana flights several times a week, cancelled during the winter period, from January 10th to March 23rd, 2007 (see AVIONEWS). The reintroduction... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 28th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Sport Aviation: 1910 - Henri Fabre becomes the first person to fly a seaplane after taking off from a water runway near Martigues, France. Curiosities: 1930 - Constantinople... more
Military aviationLogistic commandant of Italian Air Force visited the "Australian International Air Show 2007"
Rome, Italy - To the Avalon Airport from March 20th to 25th
General Antonino Altorio, logistic commandant of Italy Air Force visited as representative of the Italian General Staff the "Australian International Air Show 2007" took place in Avalon Airport, Victoria,... more
AirlinesThai Airways adds new Milan-Bangkok flights
Bangkok , Thailand - And other comfortable services
Thai Airways has announced to add a new flight for Milan-Bangkok route, reaching the four weekly frequencies. Besides adding new and more frequent services, the carrier is trying to expand over Italian... more
DefenseEUFOR: Italian Force donates vaccines for children of Mostar
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina - In the field of ALTHEA operation
The Italian Force, inserted in the EUFOR MNTFSE (Multinational Task Force South-East) in the field of the operation “ALTHEA” in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has donated vaccines for children to two hospitals of... more
DefenseItalian Army: drill for the 132^ "Ariete" Armoured Brigade
Pordenone, Italy - Cooperation between armoured and motorized units
A drill has been carried out near the Cellina Meduna (Pordenone) Polygon and the "Ariete" tanks of 132^ Reggimento carri and the "Dardo"tanks of 11° Reggimenti Bersaglieri of "Ariete" Armoured Brigade... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com flies from Palermo to Grenoble and Nice
Palermo, Italy - Two weekly flights for each destination
Sicily will be directly connected with French Riviera and French Rhone-Alpes. With the start of the operations, last March 25th for Grenoble and today, March 26th for Nice, Blu-express.com continues its... more
Civil aviationBoeing: flight tests for the Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane
Madrid , Spain - The aircraft with pilot and propels by fuel cell and light batteries
The Boeing prototype with pilot and propels by fuel cell and light batteries will fly by 2007. The Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane joins a development project of ecocompatible technologies for aeronautical... more
AirportsHand luggage limit put off to November
Brussels, Belgium - According to airlines requests
The European Commission has announced an extra six-month delay in the application of the new airplane hand luggage restrictions. The new regulation will be effective from November, and not from April as... more
Press releaseBoeing Unveils Improved Access Features on the 787
Washington , USA - Dreamliner's interior enhance passenger comfort
When Boeing's newest airplane, the all-new 787 Dreamliner, enters service in 2008, passengers will experience a more comfortable flight because of enhanced accessibility features. Boeing partnered... more
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus will challenge for Etihad Airways
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Particular attention to Indian market
UAE-based Eithad Airways plans to invite aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing next year to compete for sales contracts for single- and twin-aisle aircraft, its chief executive said. Chief Executive James... more
OccurrencesAn insane passenger tries to crash a Sn Brussels Airlines plane
Brussels, Belgium - The man attempts to take command
Last week-end, the passengers on board of a Sn Brussels Airlines plane flying from Brussels to Algiers, were eye-witness of a unpleasant episode, luckily without victims. A French passenger, in fact,... more
Sport aviationYesterday Angelo D'Arrigo's first death anniversary
Palermo, Italy - Died last March 26th with Italian Air Force ex General Agostino De Marchis
Angelo D'Arrigo world pluri-awarded hang-gliding legend, died about a year ago crashing down together with the Italian Air Force ex General Agostino De Marchis (see AVIONEWS). Both experienced pilots,... more
DefenseAfghanistan (5): Marini does not approved the UDC demand
Rome, Italy - The Senate UDC leader Francesco D'Onofrio makes known it
Senate President Franco Marini does not approved the UDC demand according to which it wants to introduce an order of the day. A similar action should have risked to break the Unione alliance on Afghanistan... more
DefenseAfghanistan (4): the caveats of Italy
Rome, Italy - To privilege the no war sights of the ISAF mission
Since the war in Afghanistan risks to be lost, because today is in a cul-de-sac, several States withdraw and begin to prefer the no war sights of the ISAF mission, and for that reason different European... more
DefenseRadars at Russian embassies around the world
Moscow, Russia - According to a declaration of the Commander of Russia's Space Forces
Following the announcement of a new and more powerful anti-missile weapon system (see AVIONEWS), a new sensational declaration comes from Moscow. Colonel General Vladimir Popovkin, Commander of Russia's... more
AirlinesNew catering services for KLM clients
Amsterdam , Netherlands - Passengers demand, the airline offer
Jointly with the new summer timetable, from last March 25th Klm and Klm Royal Dutch Airlines are offering new meals reserved for Klm Economy clients on short and medium-haul flights to European destinations. Among... more
AirportsA new logo for the Committee for the airport of Viterbo
Viterbo , Italy - A creation by Raffaele Ascenzi
The Committee for the airport of Viterbo has introduced its new logo, designed by the architect Raffaele Ascenzi, an artist very known in the local territory thanks to his “Wings of light” 2003-2007 mac... more
DefenseAfghhanistan (3): UDC will present an order of the day before the voting
Rome, Italy - An action that risks to break the majority
Before the voting of this evening for the refinancing of the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, Ferdinando Casini, leader of UDC, wants to introduce an order of the day, a parliamentarian act that retains the... more
DefenseAfghanistan (2): the Casa delle Libertà will abstain from the voting
Rome, Italy - Because of the demands not approved
Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi makes known the Casa delle Libertà (Italian Right alliance) will abstain from the today afternoon vote on the refunding of Afghanistan mission. "We have made a... more
DefenseAfghanistan: today the vote in Senate
Rome, Italy - An uncertain voting with a quorum fixed to 161
Today the Italian Senate will vote for the refinancing of the mission in Afghanistan, an obstacle that Prodi's government will have to exceed in order not to run into a second defeat. An uncertain ballot,... more
AirportsAirport of Alghero: irregularity accusation by Sogeaal
Alghero , Italy - Green light by local government and ENAC
The new parking area built in front of the airport of Alghero is the cause of heated disputes following the irregularity accusation by Sogeaal. The society involved in the construction of the area has... more
AirlinesSummer 2007: Austrian increases the connections with Italy
Milan, Italia - The launching of two new routes towards Chicago and Burgas
Austrian Airlines, the fourth European carrier for the number of destinations operated, links 130 cities in 66 States. In the Far East, Austrian currently reaches Bangkok, New Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing and... more
AirportsAirport of Luton: six non-EU immigrants not allow to stay
Bergamo , Italy - Their nationality was "Unwelcome"
During last days, the London airport of Luton was the setting of a really unpleasant episode. Six non-EU students attending the evening class at the "'Vittorio Emanuele II" institute, Bergamo, in London... more
AirlinesCentralwings celebrates its second anniversary in Italy
Rome, Italy - Opening of the first Rome-Gda?sk route, Poland
"Upon the second anniversary eve in Italy, Centralwings, Polish low-cost airline, celebrates the event opening a new route from Rome to the fifth Polish city, Gda?sk. 'Italian market is very important... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica strengthens its ties in India
New Delhi, India - Leasing contract for Mirach 100/5
The company acquires a leasing contract for Mirach 100/5 while the Precision Approach Radar is operating in the Indian Air Force Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, has been conducing a successful... more
AirportsAirport of Verona: a fabulous 2007
Verona , Italy - Passengers increased by 11.4% in the first two months of 2007
A record result for the "Valerio Catullo" airport of Verona. After the passenger-traffic increase registered in 2006 (+ 400,000 clients compared with the previous year, for a total of 3 million passengers),... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - World War II: the Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa reaches to Honolulu (Hawaii) and begins to study the US Navy's fleet stationed in Pearl Harbor. Report: 1958... more
AirlinesJetBlue: appointed new Vice-President of JFK operations
New York, USA - To consolidate the airline presence in the New York airport
Last week, JetBlue Airways announced the designation of Alex Battaglia as New Vice-President for New York "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" International Airport operations. The man, the will officially join... more
Press releaseFirst Licence Built EH-101 Delivered By Kawasaki
Tokyo, Japan - To Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery by Kawasaki of the first ever licence built EH-101 helicopter to their Customer, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The aircraft was accepted... more