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SecurityIsrael-Lebanon (3): Beirut airport has been struck again
Beirut, Lebanon - It has been the fourth attack since the beginning of Israeli offensive
Beirut International Airport has been bombed today again, for the fourth time in not much more than 24 hours. Until now they aimed at neuralgic points, such as fuel deposits, taking off and landing runways.... more
AirlinesJetBlue inaugurates new links between Boston, Columbus and New York
Washington, Usa - Starting from October daily flights between the cities
The American air company JetBlue Airways, based on New York-JFK airport, is, like its spokesman Todd Burke stated, "Always looking for routes that are unserved and overpriced", to expand its connections... more
PeopleWTTC: coal oil tax is not enough, it takes more infrastructures
London, United Kingdom - The President of the World Travel and Tourism Council said that
The recent measures by the European Parliament on air transport environmental impact (see AVIONEWS for details) are only a part of the problem whole involving the whole sector, according to the President... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): discomforts for hundred passengers coming from or headed to Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - 200 Lebaneses blocked in Cyprus, tourists in Lebanon on the run to Damascus
Since blasts on Beirut and its airport began, several airlines have started to cancel or redirect flights headed to Lebanon. Two planes by Lebanese flag airline, Middle East Airlines (MEA) headed to the... more
Weather forecastsGalileo Avionica at UV Europe 2006
Rome, Italy - It was held in London yesterday and today
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is attending the UV Europe 2006 Conference & Exhibition in London on the 13th and 14th of July with the Falco UAV system and the concept of operations (CONOPS)... more
MiscellaneousTaxi protests re-start in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Discomfort in Rome-Fiumicino, Naples-Capodichino and Genoa
The break of negotiations between Italian taxi drivers and the Government on licenses led to agitations once again. This morning the white cars start to strike in Italian main cities. In front of arrivals... more
Civil defenseBoeing chose a new site for ScanEagle training
Washington, Usa - It will be Clovis, in New Mexico
ScanEagle is a remote-control Unmanned arial vehicle (Uav), also called drone realized by Boeing in cooperation with Insitu Group. Its take-off is operated trough a pneumatic wedge and controlled by the... more
AccidentsIraq: an American Apache falls down
Baghdad, Iraq - The Islamic Army claims its shooting down
US Forces Command in Iraq confirmed the news that an Apache AH-64D helicopter of its fell South-West of Baghdad around 2 pm yesterday during a surveillance service. The two pilots on board are safe and... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Donadi: if the "Unione" doesn't vote compact the re-financing we won't make discounts to anybody
Rome, Italy - The warning has been sent by the honorable Massimo Donadi, group leader of "Italia dei Valori" at Italian Chamber
"Sadden and disconcert the statements of some exponents of radical left, and especially of Pdci, (Italian especially Party) that deny, just exit from the door, agreements that short before they decided... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon: it is a serious crisis
Beirut, Lebanon - New air raids on the Lebanese Capital in the night
Israeli fighters bombed Beirut before dawn in three times, aiming at Southern suburbs, stronghold of Hezbollah, and causing 4 dead and 50 injured people, according to al Jazeera. The bridge on Aawali river... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan."Verdi" Parliamentarian groups: Italy to became supporter of international initiatives for the civilian re-built of the Country
Rome, Italy - The text of the release issued yesterday by the parliamentarian groups of Chamber and Senate of the "Verdi" for "Ulivo"
"The parliamentarian groups of ’Verdi’ of Chamber and Senate listened the relation of ’Sole che Ride’ Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio and shared the resolution of the national executive they believe that the dec... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA979NE
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural overload of the cargo barriers, which could cause the barriers to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel tanks, residual fuel leakage, and consequent increased risk of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 134)] [Page 39521-39522] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006": Embraer presents two E-jets
Farnborough, United Kingdom - EMBRAER 190 and Legacy 600
Embraer, Brazilian E-jet planemaker, will join the prestigious air show which is taking place next week, from July 17 to 23, in Farnborough, near London. It will exhibit two products of its: EMBRAER 190... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bertolini: Prodi should take note that he doesn't have a shared foreign policy and should resign
Rome, Italy - Napolitano's words, to honourable Isabella Bertolini of "Forza Italia", are the demonstration of Berlusconi's choice appreciation
"The high warning of the State Chief to Unione has been clear: Prodi can’t hide behind a finger anymore. The Italian Republic President Napolitano has appreciated the responsible choice of Berlusconi a... more
SecurityMission in Afghanistan. Napolitano: "I appreciate Casa delle Libertà's decision to vote for mission"
Florence, Italy - If current Majority had not to vote compact, for President of Republic Napolitano, would open delicate political scenarios
Italian Republic President, Giorgio Napolitano, shown in parliamentary debate in process, all his authority of his function and of his institutional office. Talking from Florence, where was in visit, stated... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan: D'Alema didn't say nothing to Annan's delegate in Asian State, Tom Koenings
Rome, Italy - Presented about event also a question by the Honorable Francesco Amoruso
"I don’t marvel at all that, breaking news of conversation had today between D’Alema and Kofy Annan in Afghanistan, Tom Koenings, Farnesina had not reported any statement of our Foreign Minister. However, wha... more
DefenseNo breakthrough for Chinese mission in North-Korea
beijing, China - Christopher Hill: " Chinese delegation to Pyongyang has achieved nothing"
Negative judgement by the side of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill, from two days in Beijing for the consultations about ONU’s reply to North-Korean taunt. "... more
Press releasePW-100 engines maintenance for Alitalia Express ATR has been given to Avio
Turin, Italy - A statement by the Turin's company makes it known
Avio won the contract for the revision of PW-100 engines for ATR aircraft total fleet by Alitalia Express, the first Italian regional carrier. The exclusive and 5-year long contract is worth about EUR... more
MiscellaneousThe new Aviano hospital
Aviano, Italy - At the USAFE base in North-Eastern Italy
The new hospital at the American base in Aviano (Pordenone, North-Eastern Italy) performed its first surgery this week, even if patients started to be treated earlier this month. The structure, which is... more
AirlineseasyJet launches a campaign in favor of the European Register of the bone marrow's donors
Milan, Italy - During July and August all the flights departing from Italy will host, in fact, this operation
easyJet, low-cost carrier in Europe, has announced the greatest campaign and raise funds ever realized onboard of its own airplanes, in favor of the Anthony Nolan Trust and of the other European registers... more
DefenseUS Air Force asks for shorter times in defining the alternative satellite infrared system
Washington, Usa - The proposals have to be presented by the end of July the decision
The US Air Force has exhorted industries to define as soon as possible their proposal on the alternative infrared system for launches of missiles. A research program issued on last July 7 by Air Force... more
DefenseRussia and France side against Israel
Moscow, Russia - Foreign Ministers of the two Countries condemn attacks in Lebanon
UN, EU, USA and Russia started consultations to decide what to do in order to prevent the Israel-Lebanon crisis degenerates into an open fight. Serghei Yakovlev, Russian Foreign Ministry delegate for Middle-East... more
DefenseIranian nuclear dossier presented again to United Nations Security Council
New York, USA - Bill of resolution
North-Korean and Iranian nuclear dossier return again to fold in front of United Nations Security Council. Foreign Ministers of G8 summit gathered up in Paris, sent back to beginning’s box the legal a... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism agreement between Switzerland and USA
Washington, USA - It will be in force in 2007
Switzerland and USA signed an agreement in Washington to strenghten anti-terrorism cooperation. The Helvetic Justice Minister, Christoph Blocher, and his American counterpart, Alberto R. Gonzales, signed... more
Fair and showsSITA: the Italian Eraldo Baluci named Vice-President for the South Europe of the society
Milan, Italy - Roman, a degree in mathematics, 52 years old
"Eraldo Baluci, Roman, a degree in maths, 52 years old, has been named Vice-President Sales & Relationship Management for the South Europe of SITA (International society for the aeronautical telecommunications),... more
AirlinesFirst Italy-Texas aircargo direct connection
Milan, Italy - Operated by Cargoitalia
With the arrival of the second DC-10/30F aircraft, Cargoitalia launched a new route to Houston. It is the first aircargo direct connection between Italy and Texas. Flights leave from Milan-Malpensa airport... more
AirlinesTenth birthday of NetJets Europe
London, United Kingdom- The 1000 clients goal has been reached
NetJets Europe operates with 650 airplanes towards 500 airports all around Europe and 689 in the rest of the world. In 2006 NetJets celebrates its tenth anniversary and registers remarkable increases in... more
AccidentsA military helicopter falls in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada - The victims are militaries of Canadian Air Force
At about 12:30 of this mourning (local time) an helicopter CH-149 Cormorant that was transporting seven militaries in service to Canadian Air Force has fallen into the water offing Nova Scotia (Canada).... more
AirlinesMorgan Stanley becomes Japan Airlines majority shareholder
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier is trying a financial relaunch
Morgan Stanley business bank has become the first shareholder of Japan Airlines, ending an operation which lets it control 5.78% of the Japanese national carrier’s capital. JAL management is currently t... more
Science and technologyRequests for Spanish slots grows 28%
Madrid, Spain - Numbers of 2006/2007 Winter season
According to the Slot Coordination Conference, which was recently held in Vancouver, Canada, request for slots by airlines operating in Spain increased 28% for 2006/2007 Winter season. In fact 867,110... more
DefenseNATO: transfert of handover between Italy and Spain
Taranto, Italy - Cerimony on board of the cruiser "Garibaldi"
Yesterday, on board of the cruiser "Garibaldi", moored c.o. naval station Mar Grande of Taranto, Italian Navy passed to Spain the command of the maritime component of the NATO Responce Force (NRF), the... more
AirlinesEmirates "Pampers" its passengers with new services
Milan, Italy - New games, movies and baby buggies
Emirates, flag air company of United Arab Emirates, has been recently rewarded for the second consecutive year for being the "Best Flight Entertainment" of 2006 by a research made by Skytrax Research of... more
PeopleGermany: low-cost traffic has become five times greater in 3 years
Berlin, Germany - 323 connections operated by 16 airlines
Low-cost airlines success is particularly evident in Germany, where the traffic in this sector has become five times greater in the last 3 years. From 63 low-cost routes in January 2003 to 323 links today... more
AerospaceLast space promenade for astronauts of Discovery
Washington, USA - Launched new techniques of repair
Yesterday, on the notes of ’I believe I can fly’, has started third and last space promenade of the astronauts Piers Sellers and Mike Fossum. This time have carried out a task very delicate: have tested new... more
DefenseUS Air Force: the modified version of C-130 is ready to fly
Washington, Usa - It will execute airlifts in Afghanistan and Iraq
In the Robins Us Air Force base in Georgia, has been recently created the first of a dozen models of modified C-130, called MC-130W, that will replace the present model in foreign missions in the zones... more
Miscellaneous2400 hectares of territory burnt in California
Los Angeles, California - A thousand people evacuated
A large fire is flaring since last Sunday in a mountainous region 200 kilometers far from Los Angeles, near to the Joshua Tree national park. A thousand people have been evacuated from the surrounding... more
AirlinesVueling: reached sales of the whole 2005
Madrid, Spain - Increase of traffic equal to 71%
Vueling is Spanish airline founded in 2002 by Carlos Muñoz and Lázaro Ros with headquarters in Barcelona. It starts the sale operations in May 16, 2004, with a flights’ campaign at cost price of EUR 10... more
AirlinesSecond activity year positive for Darwin Airline
Berne, Switzerland - Increase of 284% in the first 2006 semester
Darwin Airline is a Swiss air company that next July 28 will reach its second year of activity. Despite the only two years of business the airline has made register very positive data during this period.... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Fini: "Prudential decision"
Rome, Italy - Press release's text of Alleanza Nazionale (Italian Party) President, Gianfranco Fini
"Prudential decision of right-center in favor of peace’s commitment in Afghanistan, as maintenance of our military presence complies with absolute continuity with that decides by our government in the c... more
MiscellaneousAids by flight to Sudan from Italy
Rome, Italy - The "Farnesina" has sent 25 tons of first necessity goods
The civil war that is folding Darfur (Sudan) as usual makes its worst effects on civil population. On the field of a set of initiatives to relief Sudanese people’s sufferings, yesterday night a humanitarian f... more
DefenseChina and Turkey will strenghten bilateral cooperation
Beijing, China - Meeting between military delegations
Vice-President of Chinese Central Military Commission Xu Caihou, in a meeting with Turkish military delegation led by Turkish Commandant of War’s Schools Aydogan Babaoglu, confirmed the will by the side o... more
AirlinesAir Sinai deletes flights to Tel Aviv
Cairo, Egypt - Also other routes to Beirut were cancelled
Air Sinai, the only Egyptian airline operating in Israel, cancelled its Tel Aviv route this morning. A carrier manager, subsidiary of flag airline Egypt Air, admitted that the decision to cancel the flight... more
AccidentsA US F-16 pilot loses consciousness on flight
Washington, USA - But he manages to eject before crashing
A pilot if 55th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Base lost consciousness during a high-G flight on board F-16 Fighting Falcon. The man managed to eject from his aircraft six seconds before it crashed onto... more
SecurityAir One flight makes and emergency landing in Catania
Catania, Italy - The reason is a pilot's illness
An Air One flight, departed from Pisa and directed to Catania has been compelled to make an emergency landing in "Priority conditions" in the Sicilian air terminal. The cause for the alert would have been... more
DefenseIt will start next Saturday the biggest joint air drill in Pacific Ocean
Washington, USA - There will be soldiers from USA and from many other countries
It will start on next July 15 in Alaska the biggest joint air drill never realized in Pacific Ocean until now. At the operation they will participate soldiers from USA, Canada, Australia, South Korea,... more
AerospaceESA prepares a new mission to Mars for 2011
Paris, France - The new rover Exomars will look for life's traces
ESA (European Space Agency) aims to develop space capability of Europe and includes 17 members Countries. In its program to explore the solar system, called "Aurora", has started the set up of a new exploration... more
MiscellaneousAgreement between USA and Libya to abolish the restriction in the air transport field
Tripoli, Lybia - Cancelled also the limitation for the sale of planes
Turning point for the relationship between Libya and USA. Yesterday evening, at Tripoli, the US Added State Secretary for Democracy and World Affair, Paula Dobriansky, and Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi... more
Civil aviationNew rules in USA to control the presence of presumed terrorists on the planes
Washington, USA - All the passengers that every day arrive in America are controlled
US Authorities elaborated a new way to check whether, in the planes directed to their country, there were presumed terrorists. Until now in fact the carrier could control before the take off the passengers... more
MiscellaneousInvestigations in USA about the riskiness of lithium battery on planes
Washington, USA - The enquiry is led by National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board started a delved enquiry on the causes of a fire burned up on a UPS’ cargo aircraft obliged then to an emergency landing in Philadelphia airport (see for details A... more
MiscellaneousRome-Fiumicino airport: 6 kg of liquid cocaine have been searched out
Rome, Italy - A Brazilian girl hided bottles in her suitcase
A beautiful 27-year-old Brazilian girl was arrested at Rome-Fiumicino airport by the Financial Police for international drugs traffic. In her baggage she hided 6 kg of coloured and flavoured cocaine in... more