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ReportDisorders in Beirut, blocked the street to the airport
Beirut, Lebanon - During the Gemayel funeral protests and demonstrations
The Middle East is living a terrible moment. In Iraq a civil war seems to be nearest and the airports of Baghdad and Bassora have been closed, just like in Beirut the situation is becoming ever more dangerous. Yesterday... more
SecurityIraq: ports and airports closed after the slaughter
Baghdad, Iraq - Yesterday a bomb killed over 200 civilians
The worst day since the US invasion of Iraq. More than 200 died in the Sadr City, Shiite quarter in Baghdad, in a terrorist attack which risks to make the Country fall into a civil war. The Baghdad... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Security: 1932 - In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens. Military Aviation: 1944 - World... more
Press releaseAlitalia. National strike of the Alitalia Group employees
Rome, Italy - The announce has been made with a letter/release by Filt-Cigil, Fit-Cisl, Ugl Air transport and Sult
"The national secretaries, about the dispute made by them in Alitalia Group, after the actions taken about it, and after noticing a dangerous acceleration of the already serious conditions of Alitalia... more
AirlinesSouthwest wants US-Delta assets
Washington, USA - In case of merger between the two airlines
The possible merger between US Airways and Delta (see AVIONEWS for details) is interesting also for competitors. Southwest said it wants to buy out most of the assets that would be dismissed in case of... more
SecurityIndia: possible terrorist attempts to the nuclear plant
New Dehli, India - Suspected the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist group
The Homeland Minster of India, Shivraj Patil, has made know the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist group could realize attempts against the nuclear plants in the Indian territory. "Our nuclear plants -the Minister... more
AirlineseasyJet agrees with Pecoraro Scanio
London, United Kingdom - On air traffic gas carbon emissions
easyJet says it agrees with Italian Environment Minister, Pecoraro Scanio, who asked for a direct dialogue with carriers about air traffic gas carbon emissions procedures and standards. "We consider... more
AirportsGrottaglie: the new runway will be ready in mid-December
Taranto, Italy - Works will end before forecasts
The adjustment works of Grottaglie airport runway (South Italy) will end by mid-December. The 1700 meters have become 3200 meters in order to allow the B-747 Large Cargo Freighter to land, as the Boeing... more
Civil aviationAmerican airports are crowded for the Thanksgiving day
New York, USA - Thousands of citizens move to reach the families
America celebrates today its Thanksgiving day and thousands of people are predicted to be moving and travelling in all the main airports of the Country. Since yesterday until next Sunday many Americans... more
Military aviationChina will supply Pakistan of JF-17 Fighters
Islamabad, Pakistan - The first two will come delivered within March 23, 2007
In the Spring 2007, China will supply Pakistan of first modern JF-17 Fighters and the announce has been made known by the Marshal Khalid Chaudhri of the Pakistani Air Force. "The first two aircraft... more
AirlinesRyanair opens in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - With 14 destinations
Ryanair launched today its activities at the Madrid-Barajas airport. The Spanish airport will be Irish low-cost airline's hub for 14 destinations. The Spanish aeronautic authorities have spread information... more
AirlinesThe Air France-KLM low-cost airline
Paris, France - EUR 20m investment
EUR 20m is the money that Air France-KLM Group will invest to create a new low-cost subsidiary, transavia.com France, which will be operative in 2007 on Orly airport, as we previously said (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesNuremberg-Moscow flight by Air Berlin
Moscow, Russia - From December 21
Air Berlin will link the "Domodedovo" Airport in Moscow to Nuremberg, Germany, with six weekly flights: starting from December 21, there will be three weekly flights in each direction. Air Berlin will... more
DefenseBelarus: a train freight with S-300 air defense missiles is arrived in the Capital
Brest, Belarus - They will be displaced near Grodno
The Defense Minister of Belarus, Leonid Maltsev, today has made known that a train freight with S-300 air defense missiles is arrived in the Capital. "They are next-generation missiles and will be displaced... more
AirlinesMyAir.com: 14 new routes from Italy
Milan, Italy - First 50 tickets will cost 1 cent up to November 27
As from February 15, 2007 MyAir.com will launch 14 new routes from all Italy, for a total of 94 flights. In particular, the flights activated will be: from Bergamo-Orio al Serio towards Bordeaux, Lille,... more
Fair and shows"Indodefence 2006 Expo & Forum" (4): Eurocopter-PTDI agreement
Jakarta, Indonesia - A Teaming Framework Agreement
Eurocopter signed an agreement at the Jakarta's “Indodefence 2006” with Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). It is a Teaming Framework Agreement which strengthen the thirty-year cooperation between the two... more
AirlinesRogliano resigns from MaxJet CEO
New York, USA - He will be replaced by Bill Stockbridge
Surprising discharge in the leadership of MaxJet, the all business carrier which connects the United States to the United Kingdom. The CEO, Gary Rogliano, has abandoned his role, which will be occupied... more
AirlinesEurofly presents the new Rome-New Delhi flights
Rome, Italy - As from January 15, 2007
The new flight by Eurofly, from Rome-Fiumicino to New Delhi, has been presented to the press. The connection will start on January 15, 2007, will have a frequency of three times per week, on Monday, Wednesday... more
DefenseNorth Korea accuses USA they have led aerial exercises
Pyongyang , North Korea - Other times these accuses have been launched
The North Korea has accused the United States to having done aerial exercises to increase the attack capabilities against North Korea. "More than 150 planes, included F-10s and A-10s of USAF 7th Wing have... more
AirlinesQantas is growing in China
Sydney, Australia - The Australian carrier will increase its routes between Australia and Hong Kong
Qatar Airways has announced it has introduced six additional flights on the route between Australia and Hong Kong for the period between February 14th and 23rd on the occasion of a Chinese feast because... more
IndustrySikorsky and Lockheed challenge the CSAR-X tender result
Washington, USA - The two companies lost the tender against the Boeing's helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin challenged the USAF's decision to choose Boeing CH-47 Chinook for its Search and Rescue helicopter fleet (CSAR-X). Sikorsky wants to assure that the features of... more
AirlinesEurofly in talks with Profilo
Milan, Italy - The Spinnaker Fund could cede a share
Profilo Management Company confirmed informal talks with Eurofly to evaluate possible industrial integration operations. The majority shareholder owns 44.16% of the company's capital stock with Profilo... more
CuriositiesFirst golf match in the space
Rome, Italy - The Russian cosmonaut of ISS launched in orbit a golf ball
A record "drive" for the Russian astronaut Mikhail Tiourine, who launched a golf ball in orbit in the space from the International Space Station (ISS). It has been made from an external stair of the Russian... more
AirportsMoratti: Malpensa will have 20 million more passengers
Milan, Italy - A boosting project for the airport
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, said that Malpensa airport will double its traffic by 2010, adding 20 million new passengers. The Milan airport will also increase its efficiency and improve its accessibility,... more
ReportFirefighting planes against the fires in Australia
Canberra, Australia - The fires of large zones are very serious
Several big fires are threatening Australia and there have been the first victim. The New Galles, Victoria and southern Australia are in the grip of dangerous fires to extinguish which thousand of men... more
DefenseBeirut: the Italian soldiers have been alerted for possible attacks
Beirut, Lebanon - In the mean time the plane with 130 soldiers of the Pozzuolo Brigade directed to Lebanon has been blocked
Beirut is armoured today for the funeral of the Lebanese Industry Minister, Pierre Gemayel, killed Tuesday evening in Beirut. The situation is considered as very worrying by Italy, which has ordered to... more
Military aviationIsraeli air raid to Gaza, the Palestinian reply with rockets
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Last night another bombing in the city
Last night the Israeli military planes hit again the Gaza Strip, bombing a building in Gaza city. No news about possible victims. According to what stated by military sources of Israel the air raid... more
SecurityTerrorism: American agents in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - They will carry out service in the Capital's airport
Japan will be the first Asian State to hold a group of anti-terrorism’s American agents. According to the preannouncement published today by the Tokyo press, four officers of the immigration's services w... more
Fair and shows"Indodefence 2006 Expo & Forum" (3): ESEA's technology and development
Jakarta , Indonesia - Strong IT focus for optimal customer handling
"Strong IT focus for optimal customer handling Being based in Singapore, a country with a high reactivity to E-services, ESEA has always had a strong IT focus. With a dedicated server operated by... more
Sport aviationThe "Financial Times" balloon will fly over the skies of Cuneo
Cuneo, Italy - One of the best European airports with technical and orographic characteristics for this kind of aerostatics activities
In the Cuneo-Levaldigi airport (Italy), is present in these days, the "Financial Times Balloon" Team that will realize the flight tests by balloon, organized and coordinated by the Italian staff of ""Peraria... more
Fair and shows"Indodefence 2006 Expo & Forum" (2): the ESEA's plant
Jakarta, Indonesia - Full mission support as turnkey solution for the Asian-Pacific region
This year, ESEA is strongly promoting support contracts of a new and distinctive nature: that of a turnkey solution. With this new support concept, ESEA shows a global commitment on the availability of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Prodi’s doubts
Paris, France - The Italian Council President states he wants to know the intentions of Air France
In an interview to the French newspaper “Le Figaro” the Italian Council President, Romano Prodi, stated he still has many doubts about the possible partnership of Alitalia and Air France. The Prodi’s state... more
DefenseRussia: possible nuclear menaces by the side of so-called "Thugs States"
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the General Vladimir Mijailov
The General of Army Vladimir Mijailov, commandant of Russian Air Force, does not discard the hypothesis of a launch of nuclear missiles by the side of other States. "The more dangerous for Russia,... more
Latest newsEmergency landing in the Marseilles airport
Marseilles, France - Due to the menace of a terrorist alert on board of an aircraft
An aircraft of the Air Ivoire airlines, in flight from Paris-Orly towards Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire ), has realized an emergency landing due to a menace of terrorist alert aboard. According to first... more
UAS-Drones"Falco" receives an award from Frost & Sullivan
Rome, Italy - It is the "Product Differentiation Innovation" Award
"Falco", the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) produced by Galileo Avionica, received the 2006 "Product Differentiation Innovation" Award from prestigious consultancy company Frost & Sullivan. Experts motivated... more
AccidentsHelicopter missing in Holland, all safe
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - On board some technicians of an oil derrick
The Dutch Cost Guard has communicated an helicopter has disappeared off the coast of North Sea, at about 25 kilometer from Den Helder. The chopper was carrying 17 employees of an oil company to a platform,... more
AccidentsA Romania military plane crashed
Bucharest, Romania - Still unknown the disaster's causes
The Romania Air Force authorities have confirmed this morning a military plane crashed in the region of Arad, in the eastern Country. Initially it seemed the pilot managed to save himself, but today his... more
IndustryEADS: the agreement between Berlin and DaimlerChrysler
Berlin, Germany - A pool of German banks will buy out the car manufacturer's shares
The Berlin Government and DaimlerChrysler seem to have reached an agreement in order to keep the car manufacturer's shares in EADS in German hands. The agreement, as Government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm... more
DefenseEDA: for first time the publication of the Defense expenditure in 2005
Brussels, Belgium - In total EUR 193 billion
The EDA, European Defense Agency, for first time gathered comprehensive data on European defence expenditures, showing that in 2005, the 24 EDA participating Member States spent EUR 193 bn on defence. This... more
IndustryThe air transport future (2): the passenger aircraft demand
Toulouse, France - Strong growth in the next 20 years
According to Airbus' forecasts, the number of passenger airplanes will double over the next 20 years. "From 2000 to date new operators and a strong economic growth, mostly in emerging markets, have almost... more
IndustryFinmeccanica receives Consob authorisation for Datamat offer
Rome, Italy - The document will be made available to the public next Monday
"With regard to the takeover offer to be made by Finmeccanica Società per Azioni on the remaining ordinary shares of Datamat SpA, please note that CONSOB has given authorisation for the publication of... more
Press releaseAlitalia: comments of the carrier on the Air France-KLM press conference
Rome, Italy - On October 19 the carrier's board has requested to its CEO to start the perusing of structural understanding
"As announced last October 19, the direction of Alitalia has attended its CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, to send the perusing of structural understanding with the other carrier, finalized to the generation of... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first upgrade NATO AWACS aircraft
Munich, Germany - The upgrade of the whole fleet will be realized within 2008
NATO has received first specimen of AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) put before Mid-term Modernization Programme, for a value of USD 1,32 billion and sees EADS as partner Boeing and prime-contractor... more
AirportsVenice among the first places of the European airports
Venice, Italy - The "Marco Polo" has been awarded for the quality of its services
The Airports Council International has communicated the data about the classification of the European airports for the quality of services, for the third quarter of 2006. The "Marco Polo" airport stands... more
AirportsAlso the migrant Americans will have new passports
Washington, USA - As from January 23, 2007
Beginning January 23, 2007 all the air travelers entering the United States will need to show passports, even US citizens. The Homeland Security Department, Michael Chertoff, announced yesterday, and explained,... more
AirlinesReduction of the fuel surcharge for all the Blue-express.com's flights
Rome, Italy - To celebrate first birthday
Blue-express has decided to reduce the fuel surcharge to celebrate its first birthday, precisely of EUR 6 for Vienna and Munich, and EUR 14 for the other destinations. New fuel surcharge applied is... more
IndustryThe A-380 in China
Guangzhou, China - Another step of its world tour
A new step for the final phase of A-380's final test flights. The biggest passenger airplane is in China for the first time, hosted by China Southern Airlines, its launch customer for the Asian Country. The... more
AirlinesChina Southern sells three Boeings
Beijing, China - A British low-cost airline will purchase the planes
The China Southern Airlines, which has reached an increase of profit of 51% during third quarter of 2006, has decided to sell three Boeing 757/200s to a British low-cost airline, the Dart Group Plc. The... more
AccidentsA military plane crashes in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia - All the three occupants are died
A military plane crashed in Colombia while flying from Rionegro to Melgar, a city about 100 kilometers far from Bogota. The three persons on board the Cessna Caravan, which was flying not for a military... more
IndustryThe air transport future: Airbus' estimations
Toulouse, France - 22,700 new aircraft between 2006 and 2025
According to last global market forecasts by Airbus, between 2006 and 2025 airlines will ask for about 22,700 new aircraft for passenger and cargo transport, with a value of USD 2600bn and an increase... more