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DefenseMysterious Israeli air attack to German ships in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Yesterday evening the news of an Israeli overflight of some German ships; Tel Aviv denied
It is not very clear what happened yesterday when some F-16 airplanes of the Israeli Air Force seemed to having shot some rockets near German ships on the Lebanon water. The Israeli planes were flying... more
AerospaceTwo NASA probes to study solar spots
Cape Canaveral, USA - They will provide the first 3D pictures of the Sun
NASA launched two twin satellites from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the purpose to study solar eruptions phenomenon which is called "Solar spots". The two satellites, which... more
AirlinesMore intercontinental links for Swiss International
Zurich, Switzerland - 69 total destinations in 42 Countries
By next Spring Swiss International Airlines will enlarge its fleet and, with two new A-330 aircraft, it will increase intercontinental flights, providing more frequent connections between Zurich and North... more
OccurrencesA private plane goes off runway in the United States
Teterboro, Usa - No one on board has been injured, the plane was stopped by the arrestor beds
A private plane with seven people on board yesterday went off runway at Teterboro airport, in New Jersey (USA), during the landing phase. No one on board has been injured. The plane which had lifted from... more
SecurityThe "Safety Database System"
Rome, Italy - A software for saftey control of air transport
A new software named "Safety Database System" promises to soar the control level and the safety of air transport analyzing data concerning all the occurrences, even the smallest ones, which can happen... more
AirlinesPeru proposes new alternative destinations
Lima, Peru - The Italian market is at 5th place among the Europeans
The promotional budget of PromPeru for Italy in 2007 will be similar to 2006. The Italian market is at 5th place in Europe, after The United Kingdom, Spain, France and Germany, while Chile and United States... more
DefenseBush: "More troops to Iraq"
Washington, Usa - The American President launches a warning to the Iraqi Premier
President of the United States, George W. Bush, launched a clear warning to the Iraqi Premier, Nouri al Maliki, asking for a serious engagement for peace in the Country. "Our patience is not unlimited-... more
AirlinesQatar Airways raises towards Japan in the Winter
Doha, Qatar - It is the 6th weekly flight towards Osaka
The news is the 6th weekly flight towards Osaka by Qatar Airways. The air company will start new connection from October 29, also in view of the Asian Games which will take place in Doha from December... more
AirlinesContinental in competition for a Chinese connection
Washington, USA - The other candidates are American Airlines, Northwest, United
Continental Airlines is in competition with American Airlines, Northwest, United for the assignment of the route on Shanghai: "Continental has made an application to American Department of Transport to... more
AirlinesNew intercontinental Business Class for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - It is equipped with sleeper seats
Austrian Airlines has been presenting its intercontinental Business Class, which was recently renewed and is endowed with lie-flat-sleeper seats. The new Business Class has been in Austrian's Boeing 777... more
AirlinesThe first Oasis flight finally lifted off
Hong Kong, China - After the delay due to Russian overflight refusal
The airplane of the first long-range low-cost airline has finally lifted off today at Hong Kong airport, after a night of delay due to Russia's refusal to allow the aircraft to fly over its Country (see... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-747/400 Freighter to China Airlines
Washington, Usa - The Taiwan-based national carrier operates with 15 passenger airplanes as well as 12 B-737NG
The Boeing Company and China Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's 20th Boeing 747-400 Freighter. Today's delivery of the new airplane continues China Airlines' leadership in the market with... more
Civil aviationEl Al cancels flights to the Cairo
Tel Aviv, Israel - The costs for security are too high, the flights will be stopped at the end of November
The last El Al flight to the Cairo (Egypt) will take off at the end of November. The carrier in fact decided to definitively suspend all the routes to the Egyptian Capital because of the high costs to... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 26
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1917 - Battle of Caporetto: Italy suffers a catastrophic defeat at the hands of Germany and Austria during the First World War; Military Aviation: 1940 - The... more
AccidentsIce on the wings, a Cirrus crashed in the USA
Las Vegas, Usa - The pilot had launched the alarm before disappearing from the radar screen
A private plane crashed yesterday at about 60 miles far from Las Vegas (USA), after the pilot communicated to the control tower there was ice on the wings. The 4-seated single-engine was flying at about... more
AirportsTimor East airport is open again
Dili, Timor East - After the dramatic fights of last two days the airport is now working
After two days of disorder, the airport of Dili, capital of Timor East, has been opened again today. The violent fights among youth gangs had put on serious risk the safety of passengers (see for details... more
AirportsSAB: the low-cost flights to Paris and Barcelona by Myair started
Boulogne, Italy - With Airbus airplanes from 180 seats
"The new low-cost flights from Boulogne to Paris and Barcelona will begin in the next days; both connections served by Italian carrier Myair.com with Airbus from 180 seats, are proposed with tariffs as... more
AirlinesTAM approaches to Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The interest of the Brazilian carrier for Italy
The governmental authorizations are been reached, now it is waiting for the official announce for the operational going ashore of the Brazilian airline in Italy, in the "Malpensa" airport, after the flights'... more
Military aviationIraq: US air raid to Baghdad, 5 died
Baghdad, Iraq - The bombs of the US Air Force hit the quarter of Sadr City
The US Air Force made last night an air raid to Baghdad, in the quarter of Sadr City, during which 5 people died and other 6 have been injured. According to local sources the target of the operation is... more
Defense"Euronaval 2006" (2): Stealth technology employed on the Russian units
Paris, France - The latest fourth-generation diesel-powered submarines
Around 20 Russian shipbuilding companies will display a total of 130 units of naval equipment, many featuring stealth technology, at the "Euronaval 2006" exhibition opening in Paris on Monday, an official... more
AirlinesThe Hong Kong-London low-cost flight has been blocked from Russia
Moscow, Russia - The Russian government has denied to the Oasis the overflying on its territory
The take off of first low-cost flight from Hong Kong to London-Gatwick has been postponed. The connection, which had to be realized from the Oasis Airlines this morning, has been blocked from the Russian... more
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