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Military aviationPAN: the new pilot selection is over
Rivolto , Italy - 7-day selection for 10 AMI pilots
Last March 23th, the selection aimed to choose the new pilots of the "Frecce tricolori", PAN (National Aerobatic Team of Italian Air Force), ended. "The choice will not be easy" Major Massimo Tammaro,... more
AirlinesAlitalia Board of Directors approves the Consolidated Quarterly Financial Results as at December 31st, 2006
Rome , Italy - According to the official press release
"? 2006 traffic revenues equal to € 4,373 million, with an increase of € 157 million (+3.7%) compared with the same period of 2005, thanks to a growth both of passenger (+1.2%) and transported freights (+1... more
Press releaseSkyEurope opens 16 new routes from Vienna
Bratislava , Slovakia - Passengers "Pampered"
SkyEurope Airlines, a leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, is pleased to announce new businesses in the international airport of "Schwechat", Vienna. From March 25th, 2007, the airline... more
CuriositiesA new videogame for people who longs to fly an airplane... at home
Rome, Italy - A new Ubisoft product
Ubisoft, one of the major manufacturers of videogames, has designed and launched "Blazing Angels", a new game that will allow the most reckless people to play an important role in the Second World War. The... more
AirlinesBari is Carpatair new destination
Bari , Italy - Starting March 27th
With the new summer schedule, Carpatair will inaugurate a new route between Bari and Timisoara starting March 27th. The flights will be scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays according to the following... more
DefenseLebanon: General Claudio Graziano meets high-ranking Lebanese and Israeli officers
Naqoura , Lebanon - To discuss the 1701 Resolution
Last March 21th, Major-General Claudio Graziano, Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), met high-ranking LAF and Israeli officers at UN base of Ras Al Naqourar, at the... more
AirlinesTarom inaugurates the new Bologna-Cluj route
Bologna, Italy - Three weekly flights starting March 26th
The Romanian flag carrier Tarom inaugurates the Bologna-Cluj route. The new connection will be operative from today with three weekly flights, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The timetable is as follows:... more
AirlinesA new cabin for Niki A-319
Hamburg, Switzerland - The airplane powered by a CFM56-5B
"Niki Luftfahrt, an Austrian airline, received its first Airbus A-319 on the occasion of a delivery ceremony held in Hamburg. The plane is the first aircraft of the A-320 family delivered with a new cabin... more
Finance and economyThe European Union signs an agreement on civil aviation with Malaysia
Brussels, Belgium - The European airlines can fly to Malaysia from any EU airport
Last March 23th, the European Union signed an agreement with Malaysia in order to remove nationality restrictions in the bilateral air services agreements and thereby to allow European airlines to operate... more
AerospaceAn EU ultimatum for "Galileo program" enterprises
Brussels, Belgium - Due to intolerable delays
Yesterday, the EU gave the enterprises involved in the "Galileo program" (Alenia Spazio, Alcatel, Astrium Germany, Astrium UK, Galileo Systemas y Servicios) a real ultimatum. This decision was caused by... more
AirlinesEasyJet: flights to Amsterdam at € 25.99
Amsterdam , Netherlands - On the occasion of "Koninginnedag"
EasyJet launches an interesting promotion: one-way flights to Amsterdam at € 25.99, taxes included. The offer refers to the air departures that will take place on the occasion of the "Koninginnedag", t... more
Civil aviationISTAT: a report on 2005 transports
Rome, Italy - Italian people like scheduled flights
A report released last March 22th by ISTAT (National Institute of Statistics) about the 2005 freight and passengers transport in Italy evidenced that most Italian people like travelling by train or airplane. With... more
AirportsAerial bombardment in Sri Lanka
Colombo , Sri Lanka - Closed the civil airport of Bandaranaike
Yesterday, three deaths and 17 casualties was due to an aerial bombardment by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam group against the national Air Force base located inside the airport of Bandaranaike. The... more
OccurrencesEl Al Israel Airlines plane fumes
Tel Aviv , Israel - Apparently due to cleansing liquid on the engine
Yesterday, a Boeing 737 plane of the Israeli flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines, leaving from the "Ben Gurion" airport, Tel Aviv, and bound to Zurich, was forced to stop the take-off due to fumes from... more
ReportItalian Air Force: two rescue operations in the week-end
Rome, Italy - Involved a 2-years old child
During the weekend, the Italian Air Force (AMI) has been responsible for two rescue operations. The first one, performed with a helicopter, allowed to transport a woman affected by brain haemorrhage... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 26th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1923 - Italy begins to build the first motorway of the world: from Milan to Laghi. Report: 1942 - World War II: in Poland, Auschwitz receives its first female... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1655 - Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens. Report: 1941 - Kingdom of Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers with the signing of the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1878 - The UK frigate "Eurydice" sinks, killing 300. Report: 1944 - German troops kill 335 Italian civilians in the "Ardeatine Massacre" in Rome as reprisal of... more
Press releaseENAC (3): ENAC: meeting with aeronauticla sector about the intervention given by ENAC to guarantee the quality services ofthe flight transport
Rome, Italy - About the passengers security
Always in the field of the services and quality monitoring, the claims recorded from the Chart of passengers rights, from January 1st to December 31th 2006 period, were 5,098. Among the typology of disorganizations... more
Press releaseENAC (2): meeting with aeronautical sector about the intervention given by ENAC to guarantee the quality services of the flight transport
Rome, Italy - About the passenger security
On both carrier categories Enac is performing a discomforts monitoring. The handler certification, according to ENAC regulation of last November, is primarily based on the assessment of amministrative-economic-technical... more
Press releaseENAC: meeting with aeronauticla sector about the intervention given by ENAC to guarantee the quality services ofthe flight transport
Rome, Italy - About the passenger security
Yesterday, within the general ENAC direction, there has been a meeting with the president and general director, Vito Riggio and Silvano Manera, with all the sectors to analyze the most important questions... more
ReportAirport of Manchester: arrested two men suspected of complicity in 2005 attempt
Manchester , UK - A third man found at a house in Beeston
Yesterday, the British anti-terrorism police arrested in the airport of Manchester two suspected terrorists ready to board on a plane bound to Pakistan. Few hours later, a third man was arrested at... more
AirportsA new remote parking area in Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo , Italy - In concurrence with the summer timetable
"In concurrence with the flight summer timetable, a new remote parking area will be open for passengers leaving from the airport of Orio al Serio, Bergamo. The remote parking area, managed by the SkyPark... more
ReportIraq: UN's Ban shaken by blast on first visit to Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - A visit "Toccata e fuga"
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was left shaken but unhurt on Thursday on his first visit to Baghdad after a Katyusha rocket landed just meters from a building where he was giving a news conference. Moments... more
Press releaseBoeing completes subsystem integration on Australian "Wedgetail" aircraft
St. Louis , USA - First Wedgetail aircraft delivery to Australia in March 2009
The Boeing Company has completed the integration of major subsystems aboard a 737 airborne early warning and control ("AEW&C") aircraft for Australia's Project "Wedgetail". The subsystems include communications,... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney: new office for Alain M. Bellemare
East Hartford, Usa - Vice-president of the company since October 1996
Pratt & Whitney president Steve Finger announced that Alain M. Bellemare will take on additional responsibility as executive vice president, Pratt & Whitney Strategy and Development effective April 1.... more
Latest newsIranian ship seizes 15 members of Royal Navy
Teheran, Iran - During a normal inspection boarding operation
An Iranian war ship captured 15 members of Royal Navy in force on the "HMS Coventry", a Type 22 frigate. According to the British Defense Ministry, the soldiers group were boarding a merchant ship in... more
Fair and shows"Australian Intarnational Air Show 2007" (2): Heliflite signs a contract for AgustaWestland helicopters
Victoria, Australia - Part of the framework of the existing multi-year contract and distribution agreement between two companies
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Heliflite Pty Ltd of Australia has signed a contract for eight new helicopters, including the AW-119 Ke light single, the A-109 Power, the Grand light twin and... more
Press releaseHouse transportation leaders to give FAA proposal “Decent Burial”
Alexandria, USA - Matthew Zuccaro before the U.S. Aviation Subcommittee
Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matthew Zuccaro testified on March 21, 2007 before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee o... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007" (2): Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes
Victoria , Australia - An Airshow within an Airshow
Australia’s elite military aerobatic team, the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes, will be among the many highlights of the "Australian International Airshow 2007". This world-class team comprises s... more
Fair and shows"Australia International Air Show 2007": RAN selects A-109 Power helicopter for training
Victoria, Australia - The aircraft will also be used for training pilots to perform shipborne operations
AgustaWestland and Linfox are proud to announce that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has chosen the A-109 Power light twin helicopter to provide its aircrew with improved training capabilities. Three helicopters... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: USD 6 bn for 55 airplanes
Madinat al-Kuwait , Kuwait - Contacts with Airbus and Boeing
Kuwait Airways has announced an investment for up to USD 6 bn to buy 55 new planes. The initiative is aimed to promote the carrier's fleet modernization and will be divided into two stages: the first... more
Science and technologyA new Icarus flies over Spain
Madrid , Spain - The legendary deeds of Yves Rossy
Yves Rossy, Swiss pilot and inventor, has flown over the Spanish sky using a pair of artificial wings. The new Icarus, in fact, who has designed and implemented a flight reaction system equipped with... more
Civil aviationOAG fact sheet: "Open Skies"
London, UK - Frequency and capacity trends for transatlantic market
In light of the current debate around ‘Open Skies’, OAG (Official Airline Guide)- the global flight information and data solutions company which collates data from more than 1,000 scheduled airlines on... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines files for blanket "Open Skies" authority including London Heathrow authority
Houston, USA - Shortly new services in Europe
Continental Airlines applauded yesterday's approval of an open skies agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see AVIONEWS) which will provide the carrier with flights access to London's Heathrow... more
Science and technologyThe on board usage of mobile phones does not take off
Washington , USA - FCC disagreement
According to "USA Today", FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is assessing again the possibility to allow the usage of mobile phones on board of aircraft. The proposal to let passenger use their... more
DefenseAfghanistan (2): hit an Italian soldier in Farah
Farah , Afghanistan - A raider of Army, member of 9° Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti "Col Moschin"
An Italian soldier was injured from a gunshot fired against a squad in Farah area. According to official military sources, the squad was engaged in a reconnaissance mission. Suddenly, several people... more
DefenseAfghanistan: inaugurated a new medical center
Herat, Afghanistan - A structure that will receive about 20,000 people
The PRT (Provincial Reconstruction Team) of Herat, under the leadership of Italian Force, built a new medical general consultancy in the village of Tourghoundy, Western Afghanistan, and was inaugurated... more
AirportsEnac will submit within 30 days a technical study on the Lazio airport system
Rome, Italy - To solve Ciampino problem
Vito Riggio, President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), has announced that a technical study on the Lazio airport system will be submitted within 30 days to Minister Alessandro Bianchi and the... more
AccidentsAn helicopter crashes: two Italian people on board
Brobu Gard , Sweden - The two passengers miraculously uninjured
Two Italian citizens were miraculously uninjured after the crash of the helicopter they were testing. The accident has occurred in Sweden near Brobu Gard, and was probably due to a engine failure. The... more
Press releaseEmbraer delivers the 100th Legacy to ABS Jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Excellent forecasts for 2007 and 2008
Embraer yesterday delivered the 100th Legacy, to ABS Jets, during a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This marks a significant milestone in Embraer’s first... more
Aerospace"50 years of Europe" (2): the astronauts on stage in Rome
Rome, Italy - On March 26th at the halls of "La Sapienza" University
Programme - 6:00-6:20 pm - Institutional opening addresses - Umberto Guidoni, European Member of Parliament; - Renato Guarini, Dean of "La Sapienza" University; - Piervirgilio Dastoli, Director... more
Report"50 years of Europe": the European astronauts in Rome
Rome, Italy - On occasion of the anniversary of the "Rome Treaties"
On March 26th , as part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Rome Treaties, an event with ESA's astronauts will take place at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", and also the Italian Research... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 23th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaires: Civil Aviation: 1903 - The Wright Brothers apply for a patent on their invention of one of the first successful airplanes after much hard work. Report: 1919 - In Milan,... more
AirlinesAeroflot commits to Airbus A-350XWB
Toulouse, France - So far Airbus has more than 1,100 aircraft in the A-330/A-340/A-350 family range on order
The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot signed today the Memorandum of Understanding for 22 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. Aeroflot's decision brings the total number of orders and commitments for the Airbus A-350XWB... more
Military aviationIn the "World Water Day" Italian Air Force, with VIS, replies to UN appeal
Rome, Italy - Today the inauguration of several water-holes
Italian Air Force replies to UN appeal to "Face the scarcity of water", launched on occasion of the "World Water Day" today on March 22th, realizing a series of water-holes in Ethiopia and Eritrea, in... more
AccidentsTwo crewmen died on board of the British nuclear submarine "HTM Tireless"
London, UK - Notice by Ministry of Defense
Yesterday, early in the morning, two crewmen died and one was injured while on board of the British nuclear submarine "HTM Tireless", due to an accident occurred while transiting under the Arctic. The... more
CuriositiesSleepwalker pilot is cleared
Manchester , UK - The strange story of James Yates
James Yates, an American Airlines pilot arrested on February last year because found in state of drunkenness few minutes before flying, has been cleared by the Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester. The... more
DefenseCombat Lifesaver Course
Rome, Italy - For the Italian soldiers engaged in Afghanistan before long
The "Combat Lifesaver Course", destined to 18 soldiers of Comando Truppe Alpine and 9 soldiers of Comando Forze Operative Terrestri, is in progress at 5° Regimento AVES "Rigel". It is a unique course... more
Civil aviationVirgin Blue orders Boeing at long-range aircraft
Camberra, Australia - A deal worth USD 1.5 billion
The Boeing Company and Virgin Blue Holdings confirmed that the Brisbane-based company has ordered six Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, with options for six more, and will lease one additional... more