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SecurityParis-Dakar: the motorcycles of the pilots will be carried by means of a plane to Bamako, after the decision of these last to abolish today's stage
Kiffa, Mauritania - As an homage to the Italian champion Fabrizio Meoni
The pilots belonging to the motorcycles category of Paris-Dakar decided to abolish the today’s stage: as an homage to their Italian companion, Fabrizio Meoni, who died yesterday during the stage from A... more
AirlinesThai Airways International foresees a fall of its expected profit because of tsunami
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier before the terrible catastrophe occurred foresaw a 5 per cent jump in the current financial year
The airline Thai Airways International announced recently it rectified the previsions for the current financial year because of the terrible tsunami verified on last December 26, 2004. The carrier, before... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog at Brescia and Verona Airports
Bergamo, Italy - Flights diverted on Orio al Serio Airport
Two flights by Meridiana, coming from Naples and Catania, one by Air France from Paris, one by Air Dolomiti coming from Bari and one by Transavia from Amsterdam, all directed to Verona "Valerio Catullo"... more
MiscellaneousFog blocked the flight of Lavezzini Parma basket team
Milan, Italy - Just in this moment, team is leaving again to Belgrade to play the Euroleague match versus Vojvodina Nis Gas
The Italian Lavezzini Parma basket team has been forced to come back Italy after its plane flying to Belgrade (Serbia-Montenegro) did not allow to land because of a dense blanket of fog: so aircraft was... more
PeopleGrottaglie and Monteiasi: a common effort for an "ecocompatible" Dreamliner
Grottaglie, Italy - A deal on environmental matters between the two Italian towns whose lands will be involved by the Alenia's productive activities for the new 7E7
Within the effort for the production by Alenia Aeronautica of some structural components of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner airliner at the new Grottaglie (Taranto) facility, the town itself mainly involved... more
Latest newsA-330 MRTT: USAF's General appointed to promote the air tanker in the USA
Washington, USA - General Johnson to take care of marketing aspects regarding the solution suggested by EADS for the future of air refuelling in the United States
EADS North America, the section of the European aerospace and defence group located in the North American territory, decided to rely upon General Silas Johnson for the marketing activities and the promotion... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU aims to a quick detailed investigation on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - This would be the European Commission's intention according to some among its sources
Sources from European Commission would have unveiled today that EU Government would intend to perform a quick detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan. According to such sources, European... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia is working to open an other airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - In order to favour aid delivering
Iskander Muda military airport of Banda Aceh, in Indonesia, continues being busy due to the high air traffic of airplanes and because of the piles of aid left abandoned in the air station waiting for being... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: other members of Racis arrive at Phuket by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane
Phuket, Thailandia - The team of experts, composed of five members, leaved from the Airport of Fiumicino in order to substitute their collegues
Another team of Carabinieri of Racis (a division of the Army specialised in scientific investigations) arrived last night at Phuket (Thailandia) by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane, which took off... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Russian airlift to continue
Moscow, Russia - The first humanitarian aid cargo took off on December 27
Russia did not be left unarmed before the great accident occurred in South-East Asia: Defence Ministry ordered in fact to send 10 flights carrying humanitarian aid towards tsunami devastated regions. Russian... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines reduces the number of flight assistants
New York, Usa - On board of some long-route fligths
The US carrier, Delta Air Lines, seems to have planned to reduce the number of flight assistants on board of some of its long-route flights. In particular "Wall Street Journal" reported the news, according... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the effects of the earthquake on the planet according to NASA
Washington, USA - The North Pole would have been subjected to a shift of about 2 cm while the day length would have been reduced for some microseconds
NASA unveiled recently some data found after the earthquake which generated a massive anomalous wave in the Indian Ocean on last December 26 and that brought unfortunately death and destruction to many... more
PeopleItaly: territorial continuity. TAR to gather tomorrow
Cagliari, Italy - But it can be postponed
Alitalia, after meeting occurred on Monday with Italian Transport Minister, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) and other two competent airlines, Air One and Meridiana, would have confirmed that they are... more
MiscellaneousAlaska: village at 50-degrees below zero . A National Guard C-130 plane has been requested
Anchorage, Alaska - A blizzard knocked out power and heating system
An Alaska Air National Guard C-130 plane left the Kulis air base at Anchorage loaded with equipment and specialized technicians destined to Kaktovik, village situated about 300 Km to the Arctic Circle... more
SecurityIs is expected at Fiumicino's Airport the body of Meoni
Arezzo, Italy - It will arrive in Rome, by means of an Alitalia's plane, from where it would be transported to Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo)
It is expected at about 2:30 p.m. in Italy the body of the Italian champion of motorcycling, Fabrizio Meoni, who yesterday died presumably because of an heart attack, during the competition so loved by... more
HelicoptersAvalanches and landslip in California: helicopters to evacuate habitants
Los Angeles, USA - Corona Airport is underwater
The non-stopping rains which hit California in last 72 hours (see for details AVIONEWS), caused avalanches and landslips at Santa Conchita, South to Santa Barbara: an entire hill collapsed on about 20... more
AerospaceNasa: everything ready for the launch of "Deep Impact"
New York, Usa - Apart from some inconveniences of last minute the launch of the space probe should occur this evening at 7:47 (Italian time) from the base of Cape Canaveral (Florida)
It seems everything is ready at the Cape Canaveral's base, in Florida, for the launch of the space probe "Deep Impact", by means of the rocket Delta II, which would effectuate a 431-million-kilometre travel... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the images registered by Usa and Europe's satellites in the space permit to review the moment of disaster
New York, Usa - There were no instruments in the Indian Ocean to foresee the catastrophe
The images sent on Earth by the Usa and Europe's satellites in the space allowed experts to review with care the moment in which the natural catastrophe occured showing as well like there were no instruments... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (3): a deal aimed to avoid state support for the A-350?
Washington, USA - Some American experts would be convinced of it concerning the Bush-led Government's decision, while Boeing welcomed the agreement
Boeing welcomed the Bush-led Government and European Commission's initiative intended to start negotiating aiming to completely cancel subsidies from the aerospace industry sector. The American company... more
DefenseAllawi: "Additional personnel and equipments for the new Iraqi armed forces"
Baghdad, Iraq - This would be one of the priorities indicated by Iraqi Prime Minister for the future of the Arab country
Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, being currently leading the temporary Government in the Arab country, unveiled recently that Iraq will have to provide quickly with new military equipments and increase... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (2): involving other countries for a new regulation of the matter
Brussels, Belgium - This is the European-American imperative for the future but it will be necessary in the meantime to clearly set what a subsidy is
The aerospace companies mainly involved by the new European-American negotiating deal regarding subsidies are currently Boeing and Airbus, but the USA and EU think they will have to extend in the future... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: USA and EU aim to cancel the state aids
Brussels, Belgium - Both sides to make effort to avoid new legal clashes within the three months negotiating
European Union and the United States revealed yesterday their intention for starting negotiating aiming to definitively solve the old matter regarding the subsidies to aerospace industry (see for details... more
IndustryFinnish Aviation Academy Gets JAA Approval for Frasca Sims
Urbana, Usa - Including several systems
The Finnish Aviation Academy, Pori, Finland, has received FNPT II approval for their two Frasca A36 Bonanza devices and STD 2A and FNPT II MCC approval on their KingAir device. The Bonanza devices include... more
Latest newsItalian Predators to protect the dawning Iraqi democracy
Rome, Italy - The new Italian Air Force's unmanned aircraft to be sent to Iraq for territorial surveillance missions on the occasion of the next election
The General Atomics RQ-1 Predator operated by Italian Air Force 28th Squadron of 32sd Wing at Foggia-Amendola base are going to be sent to Iraq during the next days. The decision by Italian Government... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non stop service between Houston and Queretaro, in Mexico
Houston, Usa - It's 30th destination served by the carrier in the Mexican Country
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Queretaro, Mexico, on March 17, 2005, pending government approval. Queretaro will be Continental's... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier-Rotax GmbH Type 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the engine valve train due to inadequate venting of the lubrication system, which can result in an in-flight engine failure and forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 7)] [Page 1815-1817] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia put three month limit to foreign aid
Jakarta, Indonesia - Dead toll continues to grow up
Casualty toll in Indonesia reached 106,523 dead: last data reported by Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, had recorded 105,522 killed persons. Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary, Sudi Silalahi, unveiled... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: WFP aid to Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - It dispatched an airplane to Hafun which has been left remote for years due to the pitched battles among militiamen
On Sunday, World Food Programme (WFP) sent an aircraft with food supplies to a zone where operating by air means has been impossible for about ten years because of the never-ending fighting which were... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting among EU Commission, Italian Government and the carrier on the business plan to be held today
Brussels, Belgium - Italian delegation aims to avoid a detailed investigation or at least to encourage its quick opening and conclusion
The meeting between European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and Italian delegation mainly consisting of Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, Minister of Economy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a radical change to the business plan text?
Brussels, Belgium - According to some analysts, EU Commission could request significant changes in order to approve the restructuring plan
Some analysts competent for the air transport sector are focusing on the European Commission's assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008. According to some experts, a possibility exists that... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, German - A 8,5 per cent growth in December in comparison with the same period a year earlier
The German flag carrier Lufthansa announced its traffic passenger rose 8,5 per cent in December 2004 compared to December 2003, thanks to the fact that the number of its customers, on board of flights... more
Science and technologySwitzerland: Basilea Airport is the busiest in 2004
Basilea, Switzerland - Passenger traffic increased by 2.4 per cent
EuroAirport, the Basilea-Mulhuose Airport, is the third Swiss air station in importance terms and it is also the most frequented according to data regarding 2004: last year, passengers in transit were... more
PeopleChina-Taiwan direct connections
Beijing, China - The project has been in the pipeline for a long time but bad relations between two governments hampered it
A delegation of Taipei opposition party Kuomintang met China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director, Chen Yunlin, last days: they talked about direct non-stop flights (see for details AVIONEWS). The idea has b... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: UNHCR aerial reconnaissance in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - 18,000 families waiting for humanitarian aid
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has already carry out an airlift to bring in Indonesia to about 100,000 persons 400 tons of equipment including 20,000 water containers, 100,000 blankets,... more
AirlinesRyanair seems to be accused to exploit labour
Dublin, Ireland - Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which received half a million complaints
They seem to come accusations of low salaries and exploitation of labour for the low-cost airline Ryanair. Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which seem to have received half... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (3): EADS and BAe support the European-American effort for a new deal
Amsterdam, Holland - Both companies underlined their efforts for ensuring "the free and open competition in the aerospace and defence markets"
EADS and BAe welcomed the decision considered by European Commission today for the achievement of a new agreement with the United States regarding subsidies destined to aerospace industry (see for details... more
AirlinesThe proposed deal between United Airlines and its pilots was rejected
New York, Usa - A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision
It was rejected the proposal of a deal between the US carrier, United Airlines, and the unions representing its pilots. A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision by specifying it "Unfairly... more
AirlinesThe result of the Air Canada's operations in December
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier's load factor rose to 75,2 per cent in the past month
It was a record month the one of December 2004 for Air Canada: the carrier's load factor, which is a key-indicator of the financial performance of the airline as it measures the average number of seats... more
MiscellaneousClandestine landing in Sicily: airlift to start
Agrigento, Italy - Reception centre of Lampedusa overstepped the mark of capacity by now
In the evening or tomorrow an air-bridge should leave to transfer non-EU immigrants, following the restored landing of clandestines on the Sicily coasts. The last landing occurred in December 16, then... more
Latest newsProtection of the three Baltic Republic entrusted to the Norwich F-16s
Oslo, Norway - Within the agreement which scheduled a re-deployment by rotation of the aircraft provided by NATO's members
Norwich Air Force will protect the air spaces of the three Baltic Republic during the next three years within the NATO's agreement aimed to warrant the defence of the new allies, at least until they are... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry (2): USA and EU started negotiating to solve the debates
Brussels, Belgium - Clear and common rules on support for the sector and competition to be set within three months
EU had already unveiled its intention for achieving a compromise with the USA on subsidies for the aerospace industry (see for details AVIONEWS), and now it seems that negotiations between the sides can... more
IndustryAir-to-air missiles: a growing market with orders for USD 13.8bn by 2014
Washington, Usa - Raytheon and MBDA to dominate the international market, according to the latest forecasts by the analysts of the sector
The latest data shown by analysts competent for defence industry in the United States, with reference to the production and the selling of air-to-air missiles, talk about orders forecasted till 2014 with... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): the most generous offers come from Australia
Rome, Italy - Saudi Arabia is the tail-ender
Among the aid offered by governments and privates, there are also EUR 22m allocated by Saudi Arabia Government, not much due to crude oil is its first economic resource. European Union until now destined... more
SecurityLisbon's air space particularly supervised
Lisbon, Portugal - Because of the start of a racketeers' process
Extraordinary security measures were activated at Lisbon (Portugal) because of the start yesterday of a racketeers legal action. This last involves 54 accused both Italian and Portuguese, thought to have... more
Science and technologyAn escort service from and to the Airport at Rio de Janeiro
Brasilia, Brazil - The touristic bus as well as the shuttle bus from and to the international Airport of Rio would enjoy the service
The head of Rio's military Police announced recently, during an interview at a daily journal, that it would start soon an escort service from and to the international Airport of Rio de Janeiro for touristic... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama inaugurates today a new route to Shanghai
Milan, Italy - The first flight will be operated this evening at 10:05 p.m. from the Malpensa Airport with a stopover at Venice
The Italian private carrier, Blue Panorama, starts up today a new route Milan-Malpensa/Venice/Shanghai. The first flight will be operated by the carrier from the Malpensa Airport with a plane taking off... more
HelicoptersBelarus: Mil Mi-34 for the protection of national borders
Minsk, Belarus - The new aircaft to replace the Mil Mi-8s currently deployed by the law enforcement authorities for such task
Law enforcement authorities competent for the protection of national borders in Belarus would intend to renew the available helicopter fleet. The related units are currently operating the Mil Mi-8 Hips... more
SecurityIt revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the helicopter of Paris-Dakar as competition harvest another victim: an Italian
Rome, Italy - The 47th Fabrizio Meoni died presumably because of an heart attack
Unfortunately it revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the Paris-Dakar's doctors who reached by means of an helicopter the Italian motorcyclist, Fabrizio Meoni: the champion died during the 11st phase... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Albania to activate too
Tyrana, Albania - It earmarked USD 500,000 for humanitarian aid
With two week delay, Albania decided to allocate USD 500,000 in support of South-East Asian devastated zones. During these dramatic days, local press and televisions did have not highlighted the event... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2005-01-12)
Usa - To prevent a flap skew due to insufficient secondary load path of the ballscrew of the trailing edge flaps in the event that the primary load path fails, which could result in possible loss of a flap and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 6)] [Page 1655-1659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more