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DefenseRussia: the atomic U-boat "Yuri Dolgoruki" will take 12 missiles Bulava
Moscow, Russia – New naval means for the Russian Armed
The Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, Vladimir Masorin, has announced that, in next ten years, the nuclear strategic Russian Forces will come provided with eight or nine atomic U-boat. For the Russian... more
AirlinesTap: more than three million passengers in the first six months of the year
Lisbon, Portugal - The operative gains have reached EUR 710m
The Portuguese air company, TAP, has communicated the economic data regarding the first six months of 2006. From January to June 3.140.295 passengers have flown with TAP flights, with an increase of the... more
Press releaseENAC: ECAC Directors General meeting in Poland with the participation of the European Commission
Rome, Italy - It took place from August 31 to September 4
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that the 55ft special meeting of Directors General of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), the organization that gathers the civil aviation authorities... more
Civil aviationAEA-EU meeting on security
Brussels, Belgium – The hypothesis of total liquid ban is unrealistic
EU security experts and representatives of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) met yesterday and today in Brussels to study a common anti-terrorism plan. The alarm following presumed thwarted attacks... more
IndustryMitsubishi’s regional jet project
Tokyo, Japan – It costs USD 1bn
One billion dollars is the amount that Mitsubishi Jet, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary, needs to start a made-in-Japan regional jet project. Japanese Government, yet supporting the project, has... more
AirlinesJet Airways has been delivered the first B-737 with video entertainment system
New Delhi, India – A screen mounted in the back of each seat
Boeing has announced it delivered to Indian airline Jet Airways the first Next-Generation B-737/800 equipped with a video entertainment system which is directly mounted in the back of every seat. It is... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between Russia and South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa - The deal will have a duration of ten years and can be renewed for other ten
Last Tuesday September 5, in Cape Town, the Russian government and South African government have signed a deal of space collaboration and its use for pacific purposes, included the development of space... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter: Russia, yes to the sanctions but without using force
Moscow, Russia - The Russian Foreign Minister specifies that every sanction must be equal to the threats for the international community
"We’ll take on account the possibility of sanctions under every profile, basing on our target and without allowing a proliferation of nuclear weapons", there are the words of the Russian Foreign Minister, S... more
AirlinesMobiles on board for Qantas too
Canberra, Canada - Starting from 2007
After Air France (see AVIONEWS for details) and Ryanair (see AVIONEWS for details), Australian flag airline Qantas as well has announced that, starting from next year, passengers will be able to use mobiles... more
AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space will produce W-2A satellite for Eutelsat
Paris, France - It will extend telecommunications in Europe, in Africa and in the Middle East
Eutelsat, the leading satellite operator in Europe and the third top in the world in turnover, has spread budget results of 2005-2006 fiscal year. Turnover rose 5.4% at EUR 791.1m, EBITDA (Earnings Before... more
MiscellaneousTrieste: 140 people are waiting since yesterday for their flight to Toronto
Trieste, Italy - The aircraft of the carrier Sky Service is blocked at Pescara airport
Since yesterday 140 people of a flight of the air company Sky Service, coming from Pescara and directed to Toronto, are waiting at Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport, without news about their flight.... more
DefenseGuantanamo: the identity of the 14 Al Qaeda's Leaders
Washington, USA - Transported in the Cuban prison in last 48 hours
CIA has made known the identity of the 14 Al Qaeda Leaders transported in the military prison of Guantanamo in Cuba. In last 48 hours. There are the terrorists: 1 - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the strategist... more
Science and technologyJuly-record for Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China - There have passed 4,1 million of passengers, 8,6% plus compared with July 2005
The airport of Hong Kong has signed record numbers for what concerns passengers traffic on the month of July 2006. In fact 4,1 million of travellers have passed in the terminal, 8,6% plus compared with... more
IndustryBombardier signed a contract for 10 Q-400 with Frontier Airlines
Ottawa, Canada – It could be an option for other 10 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Frontier Airlines of Denver, Colorado, has signed a contract to acquire 10 Bombardier Q-400 74-seat airliners. The contract includes options on 10 additional Q-400... more
DefenseBush confirms the existence of the secret prisons controlled by CIA
Washington, USA - In the last days the 14 leaders of Al Qaeda have been transported in the Guantanamo prison
The President of United States, George W. Bush, in a speech to the Nation has officially confirmed the existence of the prisons remained secret out of USA, but considered necessary to combat the war against... more
Latest newsLinux on board of the Boeing war airplane P-8A
Washington, USA – Since 2013 the old P-3 Orion will be replaced
Linux, the operational system open source, freed by the classic commercial laws, seems to be under examination of the US Navy technicians that have in mind to put in the electronic brain of the P-8A. The... more
DefenseAlcatel Alenia Space satellites to German Armed Forces
Berlin, Germany - They are Satcom BW
Bundeswehr, German Armed Forces, will have a safe multimedia network and continuous contact between local political and military authorities and units worldwide thanks to multi-session geostationary satellites... more
AerospaceMetOp-A will be launched on October 7
Paris, France - It will be the first European weather satellite in polar orbit
MetOp-A, the first European weather satellite in polar orbit, will be launched on October 7. MetOp project, a cooperation among the European Space Agency (ESA), Eumetsat managing satellite weather report... more
MiscellaneousManuel Uribe: denial of the Modena's General Hospital
Modena, Italy - He will remain the fattest man of the world for the whole 2006
The Business Management of the Modena’s General Hospital denies the statements issued to a press agency by Professor Giancarlo De Bernardinis, the Director of General Surgery II Division that in last M... more
MiscellaneousTurkey doesn't open its ports ad airports to Cyprus
Ankara, Turkey - Net deny by the Turkish Premier Erdogan. No opening until the embargo on North Cyprus won't be eliminated
It’s going on the resistance of Turkey to the requests of European Union to open Turkish ports and airports to the Cyprus goods. Few days ago the Foreign commission of UE approved a document where this d... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: Larjani in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - He will meet Solana in two days
Iranian nuclear chief negotiator Ali Larjani is in Madrid to have talks with Spanish leaders. He will meet Premier Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and, in two days, EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana,... more
DefenseLebanon (2): next September 12 will start the Italian operational activities
Beirut, Lebanon – In progress the training for the personnel of the UNIFIL multi-national mission
The displacement of the Italian detail continues from Jebel Marun to Naqura, where are in progress the training for the personnel of the UNIFIL multi-national mission. During these meetings the Italian... more
DefenseMerkel: more funds to Armed Forces
Berlin, Germany - German military expense is less than many European Countries'
German Armed Forces need more funds to face assignments, mostly for what concerns international missions. Chancellor Angela Merkel said so in an interview on "Die Zeit", specifying that Germany currently... more
Civil defenseA TUAV base in Australia
Canberra, Australia – For air surveillance in ground and maritime operations
Australian Parliament approved the building of a base for remote-controlled tactic aircraft (TUAV, Tactic Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at "Gallipoli" barracks, Enoggera, Queensland, on the field of a large... more
MiscellaneousBoulogne: emergency landing for an Air France plane
Boulogne, Italy - A signalation for a breakdown on the landing gear made start the emergency procedure
Today at the Boulogne airport an aircraft of the French carrier Air France has made emergency landing because of a was indicating a problem to the oil pression of the landing gear. The commandant of the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of voice communication, which, could result in reduced flightcrew situational awareness, increased flightcrew workload, and increased risk of human error and reduced ability to maintain safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52416-52418] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, installed on various transport category airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation from a nosewheel tire during takeoff or landing, which could result a consequent reduced controllability of the airplane on the runway or in the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52423-52426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT hydraulic pump to supply adequate pressure to activate the RAT, and consequent loss of the RAT as a source of hydraulic and electrical power in an emergency situation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52410-52412] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousBrindisi: emergency landing for a RAF C-130
Brindisi, Italy - The reason was a block to an engine, militaries haven't been injured
Yesterday afternoon a C-130 of British Royal Air Force (RAF) has been forced to do an emergency landing at Brindisi airport because of breakdown in an engine. It has happened at about 5:30pm, when the... more
AccidentsFire on board of Russian nuclear U-boat in the Barents Sea
Moscow, Russia - No dangerous of radioactive leakages
Round about midnight of yesterday, 10:00 p.m. Italian hour, burst a fire on board of the Russian nuclear U-boat "Daniil Moskovsky" of the North Fleet, provoking the dead of two crewmembers. The fire envolved... more
Civil aviationGermany sends security experts to Beirut airport
Berlin, Germany - They won't belong to the military contingent
Yesterday evening the Government of Germany has decided to send security experts to Beirut airport, in order to control baggages and passengers. This is what had been previously requested by the Executive... more
MiscellaneousLebanon: Israel revokes the air block
Beirut, Lebanon - Today at 6:00pm the Beirut airport will be open again for flights
As already anticipated, Israel has decided to revoke the air block on Beirut airport. It’s been stated by a press release of Tel Aviv Government, after that during last days there have been moments of t... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-37, T-38C, T-6, and T1A aircraft
DTS Aviation Services, Inc., Fort Worth, Tex., is being awarded a $37,283,349 fixed price incentive (firm target) with award fee contract modification. This action exercise an option year for maintenance... more
MiscellaneousKorean Airlines bans laptops on board
Seoul, North Korea - But only the ones of Apple and Dell. The reason? The Sony batteries that could catch fire
Since last August 30 on Korean Airlines planes is forbidden to use laptops by Apple and Dell. After the light prohibitions of Qantas, that only forbid to charge the batteries of laptop but not to use it,... more
Curiosities"Boarding Bag", the transparent bag for a practical and fast check-in
Boulogne, Italy - It costs EUR 250
Terrorism times, everybody must come into line. Market obviously comes into line too and it also benefits from it. Even fashion. The "Boarding Bag" is a new bag that allows simplification of embark procedures... more
AirlinesThe "White Night" brings luck to Blu-express.com
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier has registered an increase for booking of flights to Rome in the period of September 8 and 9
The Roman "White Night" brings good luck to Blu-express.com. The low-cost carrier that belongs to Blue Panorama in fact has obtained a growth of 5’% of the bookings toward Rome, for what concerns the d... more
Weather forecastsVI edition of the International exhibition "Hidroaviasalon 2006"
Moscow, Russia - The naval aviation will be in the center of the event
The National Exporter Agency "Rosoboronexport" today has made known that in the Russian city of Guelendzhik, on the Black Sea coast, has been inaugurated the VI edition of the International exhibition... more
AirlinesBinter Canarias: surfers and golf players transport free their equipment
Milan, Italy - The promotion is valid until October 27
Binter Canarias is an air company that connects all the year Italy with Canarias Islands, trough flights lifting from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport. Today the top management of the carrier have announced... more
IndustryHAL will provide engines for Indian Air Force MiG-29s
New Delhi, India - USD 250m contract with Rosoboronexport
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) signed a USD 250m contract with Rosoboronexport, Russian export weapons State company, for the production of 120 engines for the 66 MiG-29s in service at the Bharatiya Vayu... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between China and Russia
Beijing, China - Activities of exploration on the Moon and on Mars in next five years
China and Russia are planning the launch of a conjoint space mission that will landing on a little Mars’ satellite, with the intent that exploring the surface. Ye Peijian, scientist of the Institute f... more
Science and technologyLow-cost airlines against new Berlin airport
Berlin, Germany - The new air terminal will gather the three already existing, the low-fare carrier fear an increase on airport taxes
It’s begun the building of the new Berlin airport (vedi AVIONEWS), the Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, and the polemics are already raising. The low-cost carriers are not favorable to the construction o... more
MiscellaneousAlso Bmed, partner of BA violates the Israeli block and flies to Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - It's the second one to do it after Qatar Airways two days ago
After Qatar Airways, now is an English air company to violate the air block imposed by Israel on Beirut. The Bmed, partner of British Airways, has announced that this evening will land at Beirut airport... more
AirlinesAeroflot Moscow-Hannover flight
Moscow, Russia – The route is served with a TU-154M
Russian flag airline, Aeroflot, activated yesterday a service connecting Moscow with Hannover three times a week, strengthening routes on Germany, which is the largest market for the carrier, with nearly... more
CuriositiesDuchess boards too many suitcases and the luggages of the other passengers are left to the ground
Madrid, Spain - The 40 suitcases of Duchess of Alba have occupied also the place of the one of the other passengers
The nobleness has some privileges. Also in the flights, and also against the common mortals that have however payed the ticket and only ask to depart on time and with their luggages. But in front of the... more
AerospaceChina will launch a new satellite next October
Beijing, China – It will have a life of fifteen years
The Director of Chinese National Space Administration, Sun Laiyan, has officially announced the launch of a new satellite for the television transmission and communications in next month of October. The... more
AirlinesBA: plus 5% in August for passengers traffic
London, United Kingdom - Despite the alert for terroristic attacks the English air company has registered encouraging results
Despite the problems followed to the terrorism alert of last August 10 the British Airways has closed positively the month of August with 5% more in passengers traffic compared with the same month of 2005.... more
MiscellaneousParis: the corpse of a man falls from the landing gear of a plane
Paris, France - It's probably an illegal immigrant hidden in the tyres
The French Police has found the corpse of a man in a field near the airport "Charles de Gaulle" of Paris. The discover has followed the signal of a farmer that had found a lifeless body on his field, half-naked... more
IndustryTop management change for Boeing Commercial Airplane
Seattle, USA - Alan Mulally leaves after 37 years of carrier
Last Tuesday, Boeing and Ford Motor Company have announced the designation of new President and Managing Director of American air space industry BCA, Scott Carson, that will go to replace Alan Mulally,... more
AirlinesRyanair gives free tickets on the square: the Police must intervene
Barcelona, Spain - The initiative by the low-cost carrier against Iberia attract more people than expected
The last advertisement iniziative of Ryanair surely have been notices, as the Police had to intervene. Yesterday the Irish low-cost air company organized a promotion in Catalunya spare, in Barcelona, to... more
AirlinesIt's born Euromediterranean Airline, the new charter company
Rome, Italy - Most of shares are held by Air Italy
Euromeditteranean Airline is a new charter carrier born inside Air Italy field, that holds 75% of shares while the rest of 25% is held by and Egyptian touristic operator. The new airline, that will be... more