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AirlinesJapan Airlines launches the new charter flight toward Budapest
Tokyo, Japan - Last year the Nippon airline transported 113,000 Japanese passengers to Hungary
The Nippon air company, Japan Airlines, has announced that in the next days will be launched the new charter connections between two Japanese cities and the Budapest airport (Hungary). The flights will... more
Civil aviationEU (3). State immunity: a regulation avoiding human rights violation is necessary
Brussels, Belgium - The European Council General Secretary about CIA flights
"Immunity does not mean impunity", the European Council General Secretary, Terry Davis, said about CIA illegal activities in the old continent. Davis proposed that the Council issues a juridic tool setting... more
PeopleUe (2). Passengers data: a new agreement with USA
Strasbourg, France - But the access to personal information must be limited
EU Parliament gave the green light to find a new agreement with Americans on European passengers’ personal data transmission in the United States, after European Court of Justice nullified the previous o... more
Civil aviationEU. Hand luggage: liquid ok, but more controls on electronic devices
Brussels, Belgium - Agreements in the air transport security meeting
EU security experts, who met in Brussels to find higher security standards in air transport, postponed any decisions about the possibility to carry liquids on board airplanes, but they accepted new rules... more
Science and technologyLebanon: end of the air block, the Beirut airport opens again
Beirut, Lebanon - An aircraft of the Lebanese airline MEA has landed yesterday after 6:00pm at "Rafik Hariri" airport
As already announced yesterday by Olmert himself, the Beirut airport has been freed by the air block and can resume its activity of civil flights. In the past days the embargo has been violated two times... more
DefenseRussia: the programme for the no-proliferation of the mass destruction weapons will come realized
Moscow, Russia - "It needs the dialogue with the other States, without to put in second plan the national interests"
The Russian Vice-Premier, Serguei Ivanov, during an intervention in front of the Committee for the control of the exports, has stated that Russia will realize the programme of the no-proliferation of the... more
DefenseUS Air Force is planning to modernize the A-10s
Washington, Usa - They aircraft's wings will be replaced is order to extend its operational until 2028
The US Air Force is planning the replacement of the wings of its oldest airplanes A-10, in order to extend the operational of its fleet of 365 aircraft until 2028. The A-10 in fact is a plane that has... more
DefenseJapan: nuclear ambitions for Premier Yasuhiro Nakasone
Tokyo, Japan -It needs to have ready any activation plans if there were geopolitic changement in the international scenario
In front of a possible weakening of the alliance between European Union and Japan, Tokyo must study the possibility to put to use the project to creation of nuclear weapons, has stated the Japanese Premier... more
AirlinesFull-content agreement between Lufthansa and Sabre
Berlin, Germany - For the access to the carrier's fares by agencies
An agreeement between Lufthansa and Sabre Travel Network has been signed to warrant the access to the whole German flag carrier’s fare offer to the agencies connected with the GDS (Global Distribution S... more
DefenseTested the first Iranian fighter
Teheran, Iran - Similar to American F-18 but major for technical and tactical characteristics
The Commandant of the Iranian Army Ataollah Salehi has announced the creation and the positive results of the tests realized on the first fighter totally created by the specialists of the Iran Air Force... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: 350.000 passengers transported in August
Bratislava, Slovakia - The number represents a record for the low-cost carrier
The month of August has surely been a month of big satisfactions for SkyEurope. After having launched the service of booking of the seat (see AVIONEWS), and having started new routes from Prague to Grenoble... more
PeopleThailand: SELEX flight assistance system is operative
Bangkok, Thailand - It is the Flight Data Management System
The national Flight Data Management System (FDMS) of Thailand has received full workability certification by flight assistance services operator. The company that produces the system, SELEX Sensors and... more
DefenseVarsavia: meeting of NATO Military Committee
Warsaw, Poland - From tomorrow to next Sunday
From tomorrow September 8 until Sunday 10 there will be in Warsaw a meeting of Defense Chiefs of Staff of States belonging to the Atlantic Alliance. The Military Committee -currently leaded by General... more
PeopleSuspended the flights Tirana-Bari, there are no other direct connections
Bari, Italy - The entrepreneurs are the most penalized, there are no other direct flights between the two cities
The entrepreneurs that fly from Tirana to Bari and viceversa are the ones to suffer most from the lack of direct flights between the two cities after the suppression by the Albanian authority for civil... more
DefenseRussia: the military helicopters will be used by all the Armed Forces
Moscow, Russia - Equipped with an high level of technology that allow them to realize any mission
The Commandant of Russian Air Force Vladimir Mijailov last Tuesday during a press conference in the Trainign Center of Lipetsk, has stated that the military helicopters will be used not only for the Defense... more
PeopleAsturias are ever closer: new flights between Italy and the Spanish Region
Madrid, Spain - Since November it will be active the routes Air Berlin, and are to come connections by Air Asturias
The direct air connections between Italy and the Principality of Asturias should increase very much in next months. It’s been announced by Carlos Hernandez, Director of the Spanish Tourism Agency in I... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737-900ER takes flight
Seattle, Usa - The model will begin commercial service with Lion Air, the launch customer, in the next Spring
The newest member of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] Next-Generation 737 airplane family took to the skies over Washington state Friday on its maiden flight. Painted in the Boeing blue-and-white livery, the 737-900ER... more
IndustryEmbraer received fleet order for 50 Phenom 100 in North America
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Magnum Jet launches ownership program for the model
Embraer announced that Houston-based Magnum Jet has acquired 50 Phenom 100 executive jets and has placed an option for an additional 50 aircraft. The contract allows Magnum Jet to convert its positions... more
IndustryIt is official: BAE sold its Airbus stake to EADS
London, United Kingdom - EUR 2.75bn have been confirmed
As we had already preannounced, there has been the official confirmation of BAE Systems sale of its 20% Airbus stake to EADS Group, which now becomes the only shareholder of the aeronautic manufacturer.... more
PeopleEgypt is increasing its air transports
Cairo, Egypt - The Minister for Civil Aviation is studying a plan to strengthen the Cairo's airport
Egypt is aiming to strenghten its air transport. It’s been communicated with a note by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of Egypt, that is willing to increase the capability of the air station of the Country, a... more
AirlinesTransavia: Autumn of low-cost flights to Amsterdam
Rome, Italy - The Dutch carrier launches several offers to fly toward the Dutch city from Italy
The air company Transavia.com, that operates connections from Holland toward several European Countries, has launched an offer that is valid until September 11 for the flights from Italy to Amsterdam-Schiphol.... more
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