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IndustryEADS: Enders stands up for Russian investors
Berlin, Germany - The cooperation has a strategic importance
The co-CEO of EADS, Thomas Enders, told the German newspaper "Die Welt" that the participation of Russian State Institute Vneshtorgbank (VTB) in the capital stock of the consortium and the cooperation... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the hostory
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1648 - The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War; Defense: 1795 - Partitions of Poland: the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... more
Civil aviationItaly: low-cost traffic is 25% of the market
Rome, Italy - The European percentage is about 20%
During a convention in Bergamo (North Italy) on low-cost air transport, the data of Italian traffic were communicated. No-frills market share in Italy is higher than the rest of Europe: with more than... more
ReportCurrency traffic at Boulogne airport
Boulogne, Italy - Seven people were stopped for total EUR 461,000
A currency traffic has been discovered by the Boulogne Financial Police. EUR 461,000 passed through "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport from the end of August, to Albania (EUR 50,000), Nigeria (EUR 390,000) and... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Newton Investment Management at 4,918% of the capital, Walter Capital Management at 9.951%
Milan, Italy - From the CONSOB's periodic updates
According to the last periodic updates of CONSOB, the Italian National Committee for the Companies and the Stock Exchange, the Newton Investment Management has reduced the share in Alitalia from 5,22%... more
Government actsInterpellation on the F-38 Joint Strike Fighter
Rome, Italy - Presented by Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione comunista)
"Considering that: the JSF project concerns a new military aircraft, i.e. a war weapon and a new nuclear weapons carrier; the Air Force itself admitted that the Italian air defense needs are already... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: the Board does not consider the Government's plan
Rome, Italy - The corporate policy must be connected to the reorganization plan of air transport
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said that the decisions of Alitalia Board of Directors do not pay attention to what was decided in the meeting with the Government on October 10. In particular,... more
AirlinesAir Italy and Sabre Airline Solutions sign an agreement for USD 3,1 million
Rome, Italy - More and more are the airlines that adopt the technology SabreSonic for the passengers' management
"Air Italy has signed a five-year agreement of value of USD 3,1 million with Sabre Airline Solutions, leader society at world level in the supply of software and services destined to the air industry.... more
Finance and economyStock Exchange: a good result for European airlines
Brussels, Belgium - In the wake of a crude cooling
Oil dropped again below 59 dollars per barrel, continuing last week's movement. In the wake of a decrease of crude and fuel prices, today has been a very good day for airlines sector on the Stock Exchange.... more
AerospaceDeal of space cooperation among Russia, India and Chile
Moscow, Russia - Programs with the pacific purpose
The DUMA (the Russian parliament's Chamber) has ratified an agreement with India and Chile for the space cooperation with the pacific purpose. In the deal devised with India in particular it is mentioned:... more
IndustryAt sea the concract with China for the supplier of 38 Ilyushin cargo aircraft
Moscow , Russia - The construction will be moved from Uzbekistan to Russia
An important contract for a vale of USD 1,5 billion signed in 2005 between China and Russia for the supplier of 34 IL-76MD cargo aircraft and four IL-78 refuelling aircraft, risks to be cancelled. The... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica: success for the ATOS patrolling and maritime surveillance system
Rome, Italy - Six more systems for the P-166-DP1 aircraft of the Italian Treasury Police
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, will supply ATOS LW systems for six P-166-DP1 aircraft ordered by the Italian Treasury Police. The contract follows a successful prototype of the P166-DP1 aircraft... more
DefenseNATO: exhibition on the special forces in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - In occasion of the Conference Directorfor Armaments National
In occasion of the six-monthly meeting of the Conference National Armaments Director(CNAD), on October 25 and 26 the Special Operations Forces. A Strategic Enabler" exhibition will take place in the NATO... more
AirlinesHemus Air purchases Bulgaria Air
Sofia, Bulgaria - For USD 8.5m
Bulgarian State-owned Bulgaria Air, after a public tender, was purchased by Hemus Air for USD 8.5m, plus 103.4m offered by the airline as an investment. Unless eventual relaunches, 99.9% of Bulgaria Air... more
Military aviationNew programme for the "Russkie vitiazi" Acrobatic Group during the "Aeroshow China 2006"
Moscow , Russia - The pilots will fly with five SU-27 Fighters
The Russian military pilots of the "Russkie vitiazi" Acrobatic Group (Russian Braves) will show in China a new programme: the Russia Air Force press agency retailed it. "The pilots will fly with five... more
AirlinesFirst connection of the Canadian all business airline Porter Airlines lifts among the polemics
Toronto, Canada - This morning has taken off the first carrier's plane but the inhabitants of the zone around the airport protest
This morning at 07:am at the Toronto airport has lifted the first flight of the Canadian all business airline Porter Airlines which will provide weekly connections between the airport of the Canadian capital... more
AirlinesNew Blue Air service Cuneo-Bacau
Cuneo, Italy - The Romanian carrier operates three connections to Romania from Levaldigi airport
The new Cuneo-Bacau link by Blue Air, which is in addition to the Cuneo-Bucharest route, will be launched next Sunday, October 29, from Levaldigi airport. The flight will be a three time weekly service... more
Science and technologyThe Italian base at Terra Nova Bay is open again
Rome, Italy - Twenty men arrived to reopen the station
Friday the Italian Antarctic Base "Mario Zucchelli" at Terra Nova Bay has been opened again, on the field of the national program of researches in the Antarctica (PNRA). Twenty men arrived to Terra Nova... more
CuriositiesNorth Korea (3): it has been created a "Nuclear umbrella"
Pyongyang, North Korea - On the same example of the South Africa?
The Pyongyang government has announced to have created a "Nuclear umbrella" as protection of the whole Korean peninsula. "It concerns of an 'Umbrella' which has the purpose to defend the North and South... more
Military aviationSpain: military planes to supervise African coasts
Madrid, Spain - And to check clandestine flows to Canarian Islands
Newspaper "El Pais" writes that the Spanish Government intends to use military airplanes in Senegal and Mauritania to supervise clandestine flows from the West African coasts to Canarian Islands. At the... more
CuriositiesAn artifact representing an half-naked Putin has been blocked at Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - According to the London gallery responsible the reason was not the official one
The customs officers at Moscow airport did not allowed to depart to a collage containing the artistic portrayals of US President George W. Bush, the Russian Vladimir Putin and Osama Bin Laden, where Putin... more
SecurityEnglish Police uses a spy-plane to patrol the Manchester Muslim Festival
Manchester, United Kingdom - The event to which will participate thousands of people to celebrate the end of Ramadan is surveilled by the Police
The Police of Manchester (Great Britain) warned the people participating to the Manchester Muslim Festival that a spy-plane will be used to prevent any anti-social behaviour on the occasion of the celebrations... more
AirlinesThe Finnair employees ended the strike
Helsinki, Finnland - The strike has gone on for two days
The Finnish airline Finnair has communicated the flight operations have returned to the normality after the strike which threatened even the EU meeting at Lathi (see for details AVIONEWS). The strike ended... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): a war should cost to the USA the life of 100 thousand soldiers
Washington, USA - In 1994 Clinton studied the possibility to launch an attack
A war against North Korea should cost to the USA 100 thousand lives of soldiers and should cause damages to the American economy for USD 100 thousand million: the "Newsweek" paper made known it. An article... more
AirportsThe London City Airport has been purchased by an USA group
London , United Kingdom - It seems the figure roamed about to GBP 750 million
After three months of negotiations, an American Society ruled by the AIG Policy Group has purchased the London City Airport own Dermot Desmond. Even if the precise figure was not made known, it seems roamed... more
MiscellaneousTTG Incontri: Italy is in the third place among tourist destinations
Rimini, Italy - The report of the World Tourism Organization
Italy is in the third place among international tourism destinations in 2005 in Mediterranean area with 36.5 million people, after France (76 million) and Spain (55.6 million). Turkey (20.3 millions),... more
Science and technologyRussian spy plane which search for hurricanes maybe will launch satellites
Rome, Italy - The M-55 Geophisyca celebrates its fifth year of activity
The Russian former spy plane M-55 Geophisyca is operating since 10 years in Italy, as a flying laboratory containing 2500 scientific equipments to study the weather changing, and now it seems it could... more
AirlinesHLX offer for German Christmas markets
Berlin, Germany - Starting from EUR 19.99 per route, including taxes and surcharges
To Germany at taxi prices, starting from EUR 19.99 one way per person, including taxes and surcharges. This is the offer of Hapag-Lloyd Express, the German low-cost airline of TUI Group, on the occasion... more
Military aviationBAE Systems wins a contract to make 28 Hawk trainer jets
London, United Kingdom - For a value of GBP 450 million
BAE Systems PLC has won a GBP 450 mln contract to make 28 Hawk trainer jets, said Defence Minister Adam Ingram. The contract also covers production of spare parts, he said, adding that the first aircraft... more
HelicoptersIndia: first EMS helicopter in Bangalore
New Dehli, India - To realize emergency evacuations from the areas surrounding Bangalore
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) launched a specially designed Chetak helicopter for emergency medical evacuation and air charter services in Bangalore. At a simple function, HAL Chairman Mr Ashok... more
AirlinesChina Eastern: target Italy-Shanghai direct flights
Rome, Italy - Imminent also the flights from Venice, Catania, Turin, Boulogne and Genoa
Start a new route direct from Milan and from Rome to Shanghai. It is the target of the China Eastern Airlines carrier, which currently connects the two major Italian cities with Shanghai via Frankfurt.... more
OccurrencesMalaysia Airlines pilot inverted the route because of a turbulence
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The pilot decided to return to the departure airport in order not to place at risk the passengers' safety
The pilot of a plane of the Malaysia Airlines in service from Kuala Lumpur to Senai, in Malaysia, has been forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing because of an extraordinary turbulence... more
CuriositiesNew York dedicates a park to the astronaut McNair
New York, Usa - The cosmonaut was one of the seven who died in the incident of the Challenge shuttle in 1986
On January 28th 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger got destroyed 73 seconds after the take off because of a damage to a lining which caused a violent fire to the fuel tank. The crew compartment and many... more
IndustryEADS: staff cuts and wage freeze
Paris, France - In order to face Airbus' crisis
Aerospace consortium EADS will reduce its administrative staff by 10% in Munich and Paris headquarters. The cut is the consequence of Airbus' crisis because of A-380 programme delays. An EADS spokesman... more
AirlinesOasis, the first long-range low-cost airline, was born
Hong Kong, Cina - The first Hong Kong-London flight next Wednesday
The operations of the first long-range low-cost airline are starting on Wednesday, October 25. The first Oasis flight from Hong Kong to London is taking off in two days, starting from EUR 105 taxes excluded... more
ReportThe Italian pilot who flew over the French atomic power plant is under investigation
Paris, France - The man last week photographed the Flamanville plant on board an ultralight plane
The Italian pilot who last week flew over without authorization the Flamanville atomic power plant, in France, is detained. The 50 year old man (his identity has not been revealed) stated he was working... more
AirportsNew name for the Brussels airport
Brussels , Italy - It will be called "Brussels International Airport"
The Brussels airport has been renewed and its name has been changed. From Friday the Belgian airport is called "Brussels International Airport", and has got a new logo, blue and grey, which according to... more
AirlinesSIA flies from Milan-Malpensa with the new Boeing B-777/300
Milan, Italy - It will be operational from next December 12
It will be operational from December 12 and will take off from "Malpensa". The new Boeing B-777/300 of the Singapore Airlines, which will fly from the Milan's hub, will be the second aircraft of the carrier... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing yesterday at Stansted, passengers were evacuated with the emergency slides
London, United Kingdom - No serious consequences for the 154 people on board. The reason was smoke in the cabin
Yesterday a charter flight of the British private airline Thomson, which was flying from the United States to Cyprus, has been forced to make an emergency landing because of smoke inside the cabin. The... more
AirlinesGermanwings expands to Southern Europe
Cologne, Germany - New routes from Cologne-Bonn, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Berlin in Summer 2007
Germanwings is increasing its routes and chooses to focus on destinations to Southern Europe next Summer. A weekly link from Cologne-Bonn and from Stutgart to Lamezia Terme (South Italy) will be launched.... more
AirlinesAzerbaijan Airlines opens third routes for Italy
Baku, Azerbaijan - We are active also in the organization of informative travels for the journalists and adv
"Our goal is increase from two to three weekly flights from Milan to Baku in the Summer -Ibrahim Seyidov, Azerbaijan Airlines's representative for Italy said-. In this period of activity we have reached... more
AirlinesIOSA certification to Air Tahiti Nui
Papetee, French Polinesia - For transport saftey according to IATA standards
Air Tahiti Nui obtained the IATA (International Air Transport Association) certification on passenger transport safety. It is the first Pacific airline to join IOSA (Operational Safety Audit) certification.... more
AirlinesSAS AB: changes in the nomination committee
Stockholm, Sweden - After the annual shareholder's meeting
At the Annual Shareholder's Meeting on April 20, 2006 members of the Nomination Committee of SAS AB were appointed. SAS AB has now been informed about the following changes: The Swedish Government... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 21, 22 and 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries on October 21: Defense: 1797 - In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched; Defense: 1805 - Napoleonic Wars: battle of Trafalgar... more
ReportFive years later still human remains have been found at Ground Zero
New York, Usa - Yesterday other bones have been found under the street; about an half of victims still have not been identified
Five years later the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, Ground Zero still contains the human remains of many victims. Last year in September some bones were discovered in the roof of the Deutsche... more
AirlinesEight new airplanes for Philippine Airlines
Manila, Philippines - Choosing from A-340/600 and B-777
Philippine Airlines is planning to purchase 8 Airbus or Boeing aircraft, in order to complete the reorganization plan of its fleet. The choice will be between A-340/600 and B-777 aircraft. The carrier... more
DefenseLebanon: Peretz announced the overflights will continue
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israeli Defense Minister replies to the accusation of Unifil commandant
The Israeli overflight will go on, at least until the weapon transfer from Syria to Hezbollah will continue. It has been stated by the Israeli Minister of Defense, Amir Peretz, in reply to the statements... more
SecurityCIA flights: a book titled "Ghost Plane" is out in the stores
Washington, USA - Written by British journalist Stephen Grey
The first passenger of CIA secret flights who was kidnapped because under suspicion of connections with terrorism is Martin Mubanga, a British citizen who now is 33 years old and lives in London. In April... more
SecurityFrance: the Interior Minister says the Muslim extremists cannot work in the airports
Paris, France - Sarkozy defends the decision to exclude some Muslims from operations in the sensitive areas
In France there are many polemics for the decision to retire the qualification to work in the extra-customs area as- according to the French Central Unit to fight terrorism (Uclat)- they represent a "Risk... more
Military aviationBAE: first two Bahraini Hawks are delivered
Warton, United Kingdom - Hawk is one of the world's most successful advanced training aircraft
The first batch of Hawk MK-129s for the Royal Bahraini Air Force left BAE Systems' Warton site bound for Bahrain. By early 2007, the remaining Hawks will be delivered to Bahrain to form the centre of an... more