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AirlinesWorkers' associations condemn the Pakistan International Airlines
London, UK - The carrier makes a discriminatory and oppressive anti-unions policy
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) asked to the Pakistani community in UK to boycott Pakistan International Airlines. According to ITF, an association which club several unions of t... more
MiscellaneousFrance, Italy and Germany payed ransoms to free their countrymen kidnapped in Iraq
London, UK - It was retailed British newspaper "Times"
In an article appeared yesterday on the "Times" it sustained that the Government of Italy, France and Germany should have payed, in the last 21 months, about EUR 45 million to free their countrymen kidnapped... more
Latest newsIn Greenland to recover US fighter bombers buried under ice
Berlin, Germany - It is what a German journalist wants to do
A German journalist keen on flight, Dieter Hermann, intends to manage an expedition to Greenland because he is convinced he can recover five Second World War-aged Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter bombers,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate today daily service to Copenhagen, in Denmark
New York, Usa - The carrier now offers transatlantic service to 28 cities in 15 countries
Continental Airlines today will inaugurate daily nonstop flights between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Copenhagen, Denmark. With Copenhagen, Continental now offers transatlantic... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse": the solar-powered airplane
Berne, Switzerland - A project by Swiss Bertrand Piccard
"Solar Impulse" is the name of an airplane which flies thanks to solar energy only. Its inventor, Swiss Bertrand Piccard who was the first man circumnavigating the world in aerostatic balloon without stopover... more
AirlinesHLX.com: 96 flights per week between Italy and Germany
Milan, Italy - For Winter 2006-2007
Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) presents the new winter times 2006-2007. The flights will be reserved starting from today, May 23 at 6pm on the website www.hlx.com. HLX, the main low-cost carrier between Italy... more
AccidentsOne Turkish and one Greek fighters collide on Aegean Sea
Athens, Greece - They are trying to rescue pilots
A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter and a Turkish recognition aircraft collided on flight this morning over Karpathos, an island in the Aegean Sea. From the first reports the Turkish fighter seemed to have... more
IndustryA new logo for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The industry wants to raise more and more on the international field
On the occasion of the assembly convoked also the approve the budget, the president and ceo of Finmeccanica, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, announced that since next May 25 the companies of the aerospace... more
AirlinesSecond B-747/400 converted freighter redelivered to JAL
Seattle, Usa - The first one was re-delivered to Cathay Pacific in December 2005
Boeing and JAL International celebrated completion and certification of the second 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter at a redelivery ceremony held in Xiamen, People’s Republic of China, last May 21. J... more
AccidentsA NATO's Awacs aircraft registered the two F-16s' incident
Cagliari, Italy - The radar outline of the plane will be able to help the investigations
The people who have to investigate on the collision of the two F-16 aircraft of the Italian Air Force happened yesterday evening on the sea offing Sardinian Coast (see for details AVIONEWS), will be able... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: new US anti-missile basis in Eastern Europe?
Washington, USA - According to "New York Times"
According to "New York Times", the Pentagon is willing to install nearly ten anti-missile interceptors to contrast eventual Iranian attacks. The new batteries should be dislocated in Polish or Czech territory... more
MiscellaneousOn next June 2 the Italian Armed Forces will parade on Via dei Fori Imperiali
Rome, Italy - It was made known by the Italian Ministry of Defence
In a statement, which end all the polemics of these last days, the Italian Ministry of Defense made known yesterday that the military parade for the Republic Day on June 2, of which this year is the 60th... more
Science and technology"Abn Amro Lounge" at Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, Holland - A vip area for ABN customers
Amsterdam-Schipol airport will have a lounge reserved to ABN Bank customers who have a EUR 50,000 minimum asset or a EUR 5000 monthly net income. The very exclusive vip hall, which is called "ABN Amro... more
AccidentsAn Hungarian hang-glider died in Umbria
Perugia, Italy - The Carabinieri's investigations are in progress
Yesterday an Hugarian hang-glider from Budapest died because of the hurts suffered after the fall on Sibillini Mountains. He was immediatly rescued with an heli-ambulance but because of his serious hurts,... more
DefenseCecchi: 60-80 days to end mission in Iraq
Rome, Italy - 800 military men for future civil mission
The Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Filiberto Cecchi, declared yesterday that 800 military men will be needed to support the future civil mission in Iraq which will replace "Antica Babilonia". As... more
MiscellaneousIran will cooperate to the reorganization of Gaza's airport
Gaza, Gaza Strip - It was announced by the NPA Transports Minister Ziad al-Zaza
The National Palestinian Authority (NPA) decided to re-start the activities of Dahanye airport, near Gaza, seriously demaged by the intifada of the 2000. The NPA Government, from some months under the... more
AccidentsThe pilots of the F-16s locked horns yesterday evening will be discharged soon
Cagliari, Italy - The two ones had been transported to the hospital with an helicopter
The two pilots of the F-16 fighters of the Italian Air Force locked horns yesterday evening offing Sardinian coast during a drill (see for details AVIONEWS) will be discharged soon. The conditions of the... more
MiscellaneousRussia and Saudi Arabia joint to fight terrorism
Riad, Saudi Arabia - The diplomatic mission in Middle East of the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Saudi Arabia and Russia will cooperate to fight together terrorism. It was announced yesterday evening by Russian Foreign Minister, Lavrov, in Riad, where he is for a diplomatic mission. The two countries... more
AerospaceThe Argentinian State-controlled satellite agency was born
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It is called Arsat and it will be State-owned for its 30%
Argentina got itself an agency for creation, development, launch and put in orbit of telecommunication geostationary satellites. It is called Arsat and 70% of shares will be in private hands, while 30%... more
MiscellaneousAir lift to transfer Lampedusa clandestines
Lampedusa, Italy - Yesterday about 250 people were transfered to Crotone
After clandestine disembarks in the last days (see AVIONEWS for details), an air lift has been activated between the Sicilian island’s CPA (First Reception Centre) and other Italian CPTs (Temporary Stay C... more
MiscellaneousCapo Gallo air disaster: investigation continues
Bari, Italy - The audition of the survivor are in progress
Davide Romano, who is the lawyer of some of the survivors and of some victims’ families of Capo Gallo air disaster, in which on last August 6, 16 people, who were flying on a Tuninter plane from Bari t... more
AirportsD'Arrigo won the Laureus Awards as "Best Athlete for Alternative Sport"
Barcelona, Spain - Awards also to Valentino Rossi and Flavio Briatore
Yesterday evening in Barcelona, with the presence of the King of Spain Juan Carlos, the Laureus Awards took place, a manifestation which rewards the champions of all the sports. Among the people who received... more
MiscellaneousBoulogne takes delivery of the Ustica DC-9
Boulogne, Italy - Works officer signed the official act
As far-back announced, the Itavia DC-9 wreck which sank into Ustica sea in 1980 will be transfered the first days of June to the "Memory Museum" in Boulogne from the hanger in Pratica di Mare (Rome) where... more
AccidentsFlight collision between two F-16 fighters of the Italian Air Force
Cagliari, Italy - The two pilots are not injured
Two F-16 of the Italian Air Force locked horns yesterday evening offing Sardinian coast during a flight drill. The two pilots, both in service at the 37th Wing of Trapani-Birgi, are unhurt thanks to the... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assure that the pilot has enough information to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 97)] [Page 29219] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-9 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 97)] [Page 29072] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesAgreement between Alitalia Cargo and Traxon
Rome, Italy - For Information Technology supply in air mail logistic management
Traxon Europe is a company born from a joint-venture between Air France and Lufthansa supplying data electronic management services for airlines, customs, handling and transport companies. In 2003 Alitalia... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $16,588,344 contract. This effort is for contractor engineering technical services in support of the... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 15 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the T-64 engine on the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass, is being awarded $15,475,298 for a priced order (GB25) under a basic ordering agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for repair of various quantities of repairable... more
IndustryFour new clients for Galileo Italia
Rome, Italy - They are Turkish Airlines, Air Seychelles, Jet Airlines and Lot Polish Airlines
Galileo Italia has recently increased the number of its clients. Contracts have in fact been signed, for the supply of the e-ticketing with Turkish Airlines, Air Seychelles, Jet Airlines and Lot Polish... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: the 20 survivors questioned again
Bari, Italy - According to the new crime hypothesis of command pull-out
Basing upon the new investigation trend concerning the air incident in August 6, 2005, which saw the Tuninter Bari-Djerba flight sinking off the coasts of Palermo, Bari’s Police headquarters are questioning t... more
Helicopters72th Wing: the achievement of the 400,000 hours of flight
Frosinone, Italy - It is the sole Italian Air Force's school for the rotorcraft sector
The 72th Wing is the sole military school of the Italian Air Force of the rotorcraft sector and it has the duty to prepare the pilots as of the Italians Air Force, as of the Italian Navy as of the Italian... more
AccidentsAdula mountain: the three years ago incident was caused by a human mistake
Locarno, Switzerland - Two men from Florence died in the incident
The Adula mountain is at the borderline between the Ticino Canton and the Grigioni one, in Switzerland, and against its top crashed, on September 3 of three years ago, a single engine Mooney with two people... more
DefenseVenezuela could buy Russian fighter
Caracas, Venezuela - It was retailed by "El Nacional" newspaper
Venezuela could buy soon from Russia some Sukhoi SU-35 fighters. It was retailed by the newspaper "El Nacional" according to which the Caracas ambassador in Moscow, Alexis Navarro Rojas, is planning the... more
Science and technologyBelfast airport named after George Best, football champion
Belfast, United Kingdom - Today he would have been 60
The ceremony which has named Belfast airport after George Best, Manchester United’s legend who died last November and who would have be 60 years old just today, has taken place today (see AVIONEWS for d... more
IndustryDatamat' managers want to buy by Finmeccanica the bank-finance-insurance sector
Rome, Italy - The sector has an annual turnover of EUR 40 million
The managers of Datamat, a Roman company of Defense and aerospace communication purchased last year by Finmeccanica (see for details AVIONEWS), offered to the group leader to buy the bank-finance-insurance... more
Science and technologyGESAP will manage for the next 40 years "Falcone-Borsellino" airport of Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Investments for EUR 421 million
ENAC, Italian civil aviation agency, decided to give the management of "Falcone-Borsellino" airport of Palermo for the next 40 years to GESAP company. The management will invest EUR 421 million, of which... more
Miscellaneous7.5 kilos of cocaine at Venice airport
Venice, Italy - Hidden in the suitcase of a 73-year-old man
A 73-year-old man has been found in possession of seven kilos and a half of cocaine at "Marco Polo" Airport in Venice-Tessera. Italian Financial Police has found the quantity hidden inside a suitcase owned... more
AirlinesMyAir.com informs that the link to Istanbul will be activated from next July 7
Bergamo, Italy - A frequency three times per week from September 20
"MyAir.com, carrier appointed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) some days ago to operate in Turkey, will make flights from Bergamo-Orio al Serio’s airport on Monday and Friday. A third connection, o... more
Civil aviationIslamic terrorists were preparing an attempt in Switzerland against an El Al's plane
Tel Aviv, Israel - It was retailed by Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot"
According to Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot" last December the Swiss authorities impeded an attack against an El Al’s plane near Geneva’s airport. Terrorists coming from several Arab countries were pla... more
Science and technologyBencini: Alitalia didn't neglect about Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The comment of the President of SEA about the agreement between Italian flagship carrier, Rome Municipality and ADR
Giuseppe Bencini, President of SEA, the company which manages Milan’s airports, expressed his hope that the recent agreement between Alitalia and Rome’s Municipality for the re-launch of Fiumicino air... more
AccidentsAir disaster in Greece, August 2005: the cause is a human mistake
Athens, Greece - Non automatic activation of cockpit decompression system would have caused leck of oxygen
Athens’ newspaper reported the news that a human mistake and not a technical damage caused the crash of Helios fight last August 14 against mountains North the Greek Capital. Technicians at Larnaca airport, p... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: we'll change the management of our carrier
Rome, Italy - It was announced by the new Minister of the Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, in Prodi Government for the Italian Communists
During a talk with some journalists the new Minister of the Transport of the second Prodi’s Government said that "The change of Alitalia’s management is necessarily one of the issue under examination dur... more
AerospaceMalaysia in the space
Moscow, Russia - An agreement was signed between Russia and Kuala Lumpur Government to launch a Malaysian astronaut on ISS
Very soon also a Malaysian astronaut could be hosted on International Space Station ISS. Yesterday in fact an agreement was signed in Moscow between the Russian Defense Ministry and the Kuala Lumpur’s o... more
PeopleAir China to join Star Alliance
Beijing, China - The alliance network will grow to 20 members
At a joint ceremony held in Beijing today, Air China and Star Alliance announced that the Chinese carrier has decided to join Star Alliance. Star Alliance recently also extended an invitation to Shanghai... more
MiscellaneousIran nuclear matter: arm wrestling goes on
Teheran, Iran - New UN summit Wednesday in London
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing, declared that Germany and China agree on thinking that Iranian nuclear policy is wrong, that Iran must not have technology... more
PeopleICAO: forum from 24-26 May
Montreal, Canada - About safety, security of air transport
Ensuring the safety, security and sustainability of air transport in an era of growing liberalization is the underlying theme of the three-day Forum (24-26 May) at which more than 100 participants from... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the connecting rod and a possible uncommanded shutdown of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 96)] [Page 28769-28773] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-10-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could lead to reduced structural capability of the outboard and center sections of the horizontal stabilizer and could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28570-28574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of flight control surface bearings, due to loss of lubrication in the bearings, which could lead to flight control restrictions and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28563-28565] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more