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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
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