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CuriositiesDrugs in the airplane for Paris Hilton?
Washington, USA - An ex-boyfriend's revelations
From now on, Paris Hilton will have some more troubles when she passes check points at the airport, if the rich girl receives a common treatment at customs. Her ex-boyfriend and ex-Backstreet Boy Nick... more
OccurrencesBomb alert on an Austrian plane, but it was only a bet
Vienna, Austria - A German businessman made a call warning there was a bomb on board to with a bet made with a colleague
A false bomb alert forced today the pilot of an Austrian Airlines flight directed to Frankfurt, Germany, to invert the route and return to Vienna from where had departed. In fact an anonymous telephone... more
CuriositiesStop at the airport: troubles in sight for Snoop Dogg
New York, USA - The rapper could be denounced
American authorities are thinking if rapper and actor Snoop Dogg must be incriminated. The star in fact was stopped by security agents last September 27 at New York airport with a bludgeon in his bag,... more
ReportIraq (2): USA try to shorten times
Baghdad, Iraq - Pressures on the Iraqi Government for security measures
The Iraqi Government has been put under pressure today by Washington, which wants it to respect a strict timetable for security measures aiming to stop violence in the Country and allow US soldiers to... more
AerospaceAerospace research: Mussi-Goulard meeting
Paris, France - To reinforce cooperation between Italy and France
Italian University and Research Minister, Fabio Mussi, and his French counterpart, Francois Goulard, met in Paris yesterday and signed a joint agreement in order to reinforce the cooperation between Italy... more
OccurrencesRadio troubles for a United Airlines flight which had to make an emergency landing in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Before the landing the pilot realized he could not communicate with the control tower
A United Airlines flight coming from Chicago has made this afternoon an emergency landing in an airport in Japan after having reported some problems to the radio communications. The commandant of the Boeing... more
AerospaceThe "Mijail Jrunichev" Space center will realize the launch of 11 satellites within 2009
Moscow, Russia - Creator of the "Proton" propelling vehicle's construction
The requests' folder of the "Mijail Jrunichev" Space Center predicts the launch of 11 satellites to realize within 2009: the director of the Center Vladimir Nesterov broke it and made known: "Despite the... more
AerospaceChina: launched two satellites from the Taiyuan Space Center
Beijing, China - Both have been transported with the "Long March 4B" rocket
China successfully launched two satellites for space environment exploration into space with a "Long March-4B" carrier rocket Tuesday morning. They were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10; DC-9-20; DC-9-30; DC-9-40; and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2006-21-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 206)] [Page 62380-62384] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific starts the promotion "Tea for Two Inverno" to fly from Rome to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - Since November 1st for every ticket to fly from Rome to Hong Kong there will be a 50% discount for the second passenger
Cathay Pacific has launched the new Winter promotion called "Tea for Two Inverno". For every passenger purchasing from November 1st a return ticket in first or business class can use a discount of 50%... more
AccidentsA Cessna falls at Liverpool airport, flights cancelled and delays
Liverpool, Unitd Kingdom - The two people on board are safe, the planes were diverted to the "East Midlands" airport
A small private plane fell yesterday near the runway of the Liverpool airport "John Lennon" causing the closing of the airport for about 30 minutes. The Cessna fell in a field near the English airport... more
DefenseNATO: the General Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer arrived to Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The official visit started today
The General Secretary of NATO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer started today his official visit in Moscow. Scheffer will meet the Russian Foreign Minister, Serguej Lavrov, and the Undersecretary of Russian Security... more
AirlinesRome-Oviedo by Air Austrias
Oviedo, Spain - Thrice weekly connections starting from November 6
It is not Air Berlin -as it seemed at first- that will open a new direct flight between Italy and Oviedo, but regional Spanish airline Air Asturias, which will link the Asturias airport to Rome starting... more
SecurityThree Egyptian men tried to enter break in the cockpit; maybe was a terrorist attack
Prague, Czech Republic - The incident has been revealed only yesterday by the Czech Bis
Yesterday the Czech secret service, the Bis, has published yesterday the annual report about 2005, which revealed last year an incident occurred on a Czech passenger plane, and it could have been a terrorist... more
AirlinesThe first two B-777/200 Long Range aircraft for Delta
Atlanta, USA - They will arrive at the beginning of 2008
Delta Airlines will short-time add Boeing 777/200 Long Range aircraft to its fleet. The airline will be the first US carrier to use this kind of airplane, which falls within the expansion plan of the company.... more
AerospaceRussia: imminent the launch of the "Soyuz-2/1B" carrier
Moscow, Russia - It is scheduled for December 21
The Roskosmos Russian Space Agency has scheduled for December 21 the launch of the "Soyuz-2/1B" carrier, the last update version of the propelling rocket provided to a new third generation engine and ables... more
AirportsUS base at "Dal Molin" Airport: tomorrow the Town Council's vote
Vicenza, Italy - Peaceful occupation by some protesters
Vicenza Town Council is voting the US project of Camp Ederle expansion tomorrow. The Italian Government already said that the project, which will build new barracks at "Dal Molin" Airport, is consistent... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica attends the CNAD exhibition for Special Forces at the Conference of National Armaments Directors (NATO)
Rome, Italy - It will be held in Brussels today and tomorrow
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is participating in an exhibition of technologies and equipment for Special Operations Forces (SOF) that will be held in Brussels from 25th to 26th October, 2006... more
AirlinesThe agreement between Galileo and JetBlue has been extended
Washington, USA - 50,000 travel agencies in the world will access the low-cost airline's fare set
After the successful agreement between JetBlue Airways and Galileo to take the entire fare set of the American low-cost airline to the North American travel agencies, the two companies have now extended... more
AirportsIncrease of 9% in the Regional British airports
London, United Kingdom - It is equivalent to 95 million passengers
The Regional airports grow more respect to the hub. According to the Civil Aviation Authority 2005, the minor airport grew of 9%, and have reached the 95 million passengers, equal to the 43% of the total.... more
DefenseA rocket against a French military aircraft: the rebels admit
N'Djamena, Ciad - The chief of the Ciad rebel admitted the launch; but the rocket did not hit the plane
After the initial denial, and after a few hours the rebels in Ciad admitted they had launched a missile against a French military aircraft, without hitting it. The news was given by the spokesman of the... more
AirlinesNew Wizz Air flight to Warsaw
Budapest, Hungary - The connection will start next July
The low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced the launch of new flights to Eastern Europe, and exactly toward Warsaw. The route to the Polish Capital will start on July 28th 2007 from the Durham airport... more
AirportsPutin: Siberia needs a new airport
Moscow, Russia - The Russian President says it is necessary to build a new airport to replace the one of Irkutsk
A new airport must be built in the East Siberia to relieve the air traffic directed to the Irkutsk airport; Russia President, Vladimir Putin, said it. The Irkutsk airport is the main one for touristic... more
AirlinesFirst French airport dedicated to the low-cost air traffic
Marseille , France - Air France-KLM moves accusation of social dumping against Ryanair
In Marseille the first airport for the low-cost flights will open. It will be independent and will be built near the "Marseilles Provence"'s airport. About 3,5 million passengers might pass every day.... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): free pew next to booked seat
Frankfurt, Germany - On Lufthansa Regional's Business Class
Starting from the end of October, Lufthansa Regional's continental traffic adds a new comfort: in Business Class, the seat next to the booked one will be kept free, providing more freedom of movement to... more
Science and technologyThe M-55 Geophysica in the service of scientific research
Florence , Italy - The only stratospheric airplane in the world that is used in this sector
European consortium Geophysica made a mission in Burkina Faso called AMMA (African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analiysis), also joined by NASA, to understand the African monsoon's impact on the Central African... more
AirlinesRyanair flights to Morocco postponed to December
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier must wait for the European deal for the common air space to be signed and extended to Morocco
About a month of delay has been announced for the launch of new connections by Ryanair between Europe and Morocco, previously set to start in November (see also AVIONEWS). A spokesman of the low-cost... more
Fair and shows"Euronaval 2006": it will be presented the "Guibka" air defense system
Moscow, Russia - It has aroused a great interest in possible customers as Vietnam, Chile, Germany and Indonesia
The Ratep participates to the "Euronaval 2006" international exhibition in Le Bourguet (France) for first time, which will take place up to October 27. The Ratep exposure is centered on the Russian anti-aircraft... more
CuriositiesThe spider web: "Operation Gladio"
Rome, Italy - Yesterday October 24 was the anniversary
During the Cold War era, "Operation Gladio" was a clandestine "Stay-behind" operation sponsored by the CIA and NATO to counter communist influence after World War II in Italy, as well as in other European... more
IndustryTurbomeca and Gazpromavia sign an agreement for the maintenance of engines in Russia
Bordes, France - In Russia 32 Arrius and Arriel engines installed in 23 helicopters for civil operators
Gazpromavia, a subsidiary of Gazprom, and Turbomeca, a subsidiary of SAFRAN Group, signed yesterday an agreement for the maintenance of Turbomeca engines in Russia. Gazpromavia is the first Russian ‘Operator S... more
AirlinesThe new international routes by AirOne
Milan, Italy - New daily flights from Linate to London City and Berlin were presented yesterday by the Italian carrier
AirOne enlarges its international network and starts from Milan-Linate airport, defined by the airline's marketing director, Giorgio De Roni, as "Very important for AirOne", with a prevision for more than... more
AirlinesThe Aeroflot IL-86s retire
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will exit service on November 15
Aeroflot, Russian flag airline, fastens its fleet renewal plan, after recent announcements of investments in new airplanes through maxi-orders both from Airbus and Boeing. Starting from next November 15,... more
Press releaseSULT announced a strike against finance bill 2007
Rome, Italy - For the entire day of November 17
"The Italian unions, Cnl, Sincobas, Sult, announced a general strike for the entire day of next November 17, focusing on that fixed by other unions for the same day. The strike has announced against the... more
Fair and showsThe history of CA-100 on view in Trento
Trento, Italy - From November 19 to February 25 2007
In the "Caproni" museum of Trento, the CA-100, own historic museum of the Italian Air Force, will be exposed from November 19 to February 25 2007. The aircraft has been renovated in the "G. Veronesi" Center,... more
AerospaceASI: the Vetrella resignation. Mussi could put under commissioner the Agency
Rome, Italy - Five years of successful challenges for the ex-president
Research and University Minister, Fabio Mussi, should be orientated to put under a commissioner the Italian Space Agency (ASI), following up the resignation presented yesterday by different members of... more
ReportDili airport in Timor East is closed
Dili, Timor East - The decision of the authorities has been caused by the fights among gangs which threat the flights security
The fights in Timor East are going on; this time the violent battles of young gangs are worrying the Dili airport authorities which decided to close it and cancel the flights arriving and departing as... more
AccidentsAir crash in Madagascar: six dead
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Three Italians too on the Cessna 425
Six people died in an air crash of a small aircraft in South-Western Madagascar. A Cessna 425 by a private airline, Société de transport aérien, crashed soon after the lift-off at 4:15am this morning in... more
AccidentsThe voice recorder of the Boeing crashed in Brazil has been found
Brasilia, Brazil - The device should had registered the conversations between the pilots before the collision with the Embraer
Yesterday the voice recorder of the Boeing 737 fallen in Amazzonia on September 29th has been found in the wrecks. The plane of the Brazilian low-cost airline which collided with a private plane fell and... more
AirlinesRyanair buys 10 CAE flight simulators
Dublin, Ireland - A purchase worth over USD 80 million
Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest low fares airline, on October 24 announced the purchase of 10 flight simulators from CAE, one of the world’s leading provider of flight simulators for pilot training, in... more
AirlinesLufthansa: wider network next Winter
Frankfurt, Germany - 3.3% increased supply with 183 destinations in 78 Countries
Lufthansa's next Winter season is further wider, offering 183 destinations in 78 Countries, compared to 181 destinations in 76 Countries in Winter 2005/2006. The German flag airline's supply will rise... more
AirlinesGermanwings plans to carry 10 million passengers in 2008
Berlin, Germany - The low-cost carrier aims to enlarge its network by purchasing new planes
Germanwings makes its previsions about passenger traffic in 2008, and states there will be about 10 million people flying with the planes of the low-cost German airline. For this year there should be 7,3-7,5... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 25
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1917 - The Bolshevik Revolution commences (according to the Julian calendar, which Russia used at the time of the Revolution. On the Gregorian calendar, the date... more
IndustryBoeing Shanghai Aviation Services: joint-venture partners to supply MRO services to airlines
Shanghai, China - The facility will be constructed in two phases
Boeing, Shanghai Airport (Group) Company Limited, and Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd, yesterday broke ground for a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility that the three companies will manage as Boeing... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters delivered MD Explorer to United Kingdom
Mesa, Usa - Powered by two Pratt and Whitney Canada PW-207E engines
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced the recent delivery of an MD Explorer to Kuki Helicopters, Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The aircraft was purchased by a U.K. property and leisure company which currently... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 30 AV-8B aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,562,617 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for implementation... more
AirlinesNew Meridiana routes in Autumn
Olbia, Italy - Florence-Prague, Florence-Budapest and Milan-Paris
Starting from December 7 Meridiana launches new routes from Florence to Prague and Budapest, routes that have never been previously served by the Italian airline. Weekly flights will be operated with one... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: successful first dip for the sonic system OTS-90
Rome, Italy - On board of NH-90 helicopter
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, announces the successful first dip in the Lago Maggiore of the sonic system OTS-90, within the pre-qualification flight trials conducted by AgustaWestland. The... more
AirlinesEmirates: "We do not menace the other carriers"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - New flight for New York via Hamburg
With the Winter timetable Emirates will make operational a new flight for New York via Hamburg, beyond to the flights towards Tunis and Bangalore already announced. "The success of the Group only depends... more
IndustryBombardier reduces the CRJ production
Montreal, Canada - And it fires 1330 employees
Bombardier announced the production slowdown of its regional jets and the consequent cut of 1330 jobs in Montreal (485 dismissals) and Belfast (646), which is equal to 5% of employees in the aerospace... more
DefenseIran case: short-time the resumption of the negotiations
Moscow, Russia - It will not be accepted any pressures
The Iranian ambassador in Moscow, Golam Reza Ansari, has stated his State is disposed in short time to restart the negotiations on the nuclear problem. "The Teheran government is disposed to treaty with... more