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MiscellaneousReturn of "Azzurri" in Italy:the pilot of the airplane speaks
Rome, Italy - That describes the triumphal return trip with enthusiastic tones
The airport of Pratica di Mare was full of people yesterday evening. There have been lots of fans giving their love and enthusiasm to the ones that after 24 years have taken the world trophy in Italy. At... more
MiscellaneousDrunk American pilot before the flight: he risks 15 years of prison
Washington, Usa - Stopped before the take-off, he smelled of alcohol
Could risk up to 15 years of jail Carl Fulton, the co-pilot on duty at the American air company Southwest, stopped yesterday few minutes before the take-off from the international airport of Salt Lake... more
AirlinesGrand China wants to buy out Hainan public shares
Beijing, China - According to "Caijing" Chinese magazine
Grand China Airlines currently controls 53.67% of Hanian Airlines, the China’s fourth-largest airline by fleet size, after it had purchased shares in June from billionaire George Soros. As the carrier’s big... more
AirlinesRyanair celebrates Italy's victory at World Championship by offering 1 million of free seats
Rome, Italy - Until July 13 it will be possible to book free flights
Ryanair, on the occasion of Italian team’s victory at World Football Cup, launches the offer of one million free seats on its flights, after the announce made at the beginning of the World Championship t... more
MiscellaneousCondamned hackers that violated Nasa and Italian Aeronautic computers
Ravenna, Italy - They were found out in 2001
The Ravenna Law Court has condamned the group of Italian hackers that in 2001 attached thousands of web sites, among which Nasa and Pentagon, and also the ones of Italian Aeronautic and Senate. The information... more
AerospaceDiscovery: tops off the second space promenade
Washington, USA - Problems to truck resolved
Yesterday afternoon, topped off the second space promenade od two astronauts Piers Sellers and Mike Fossum. Duty discharged was to repair a system of transport to external of International Space Station,... more
Latest newsKC-135 celebrated its 50 years
Washington, USA - US Air Force will celebrate the event in September
US Air Force will celebrate soon the 50th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker. The aircraft entered officially in the US History participating to all the military campaigns that USA fought by its birth.... more
AirlinesSkyEurope offers new connections between Western Europe and Croatia
Bratislava, Slovakia - With new service SkyLink flights from several European cities
The Dalmatian coast is one of the most loved touristic destinations of last years and since today, with the low-cost air company SkyEurope, it will be possible to land in Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik, booking... more
DefenseUS Air Force could bypass JROC on the programme for space platforms
Washington, Usa - It's scheduled soon a reorganization of space missiles launches
In the optical to develop a smaller and faster-launch satellites arsenal, the US Air Force is considering the idea to bypass JROC, that is a panel of senior officials that reviews service equipment needs.... more
Defense900 more English soldiers in Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - In addition to 3300 men already engaged
The British Defense Minister, Des Browne, announced that his Country will send 900 more soldiers and military helicopters to support NATO mission in Afghanistan. Through this further increase, British... more
AirlinesEU Commission: Ryanair is not being investigated
Brussels, Belgium - On the matter of air fare taxes
After the "Daily Telegraph" wrote Ryanair would be inquired by the European Commission for presumed illicit airport surcharges in addition to ticket prices on its European routes, the Commission itself... more
Science and technologySlovakia's Premier opposes Bratislava and Kosice airports sale
Bratislava, Slovakia - Flughafen Wien, the tender winner, confides in Antitrust
The new Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, declared he wants to cancel the sale contract of 66% stakes in the Bratislava and Kosice airports to Flughafen Wien (see AVIONEWS for details). The management... more
MiscellaneousRoman students blocked for 9 hours at Ciampino airport in the World Cup final night
Rome, Italy - At the arrive in England they spent the night inside the closed airport of Nottingham
They won’t easily forget the World Cup final’s night the 61 students of several Roman junior high schools that Sunday July 9 have been pinned first at Ciampino airport and then in the English terminal of... more
MiscellaneousBudget cuts for U.S. Air Force
Washington, USA - New fiscal policy
Last week, Air Force Materiel Command Chief, General Bruce Carlson, during a meeting with "Inside the Air Force"’s reporters, issued a statement about next budget cuts of fiscal session 2008. In next m... more
AirlinesIberia pilots strike: 240 flights cancelled yesterday
Madrid, Spain - Long-haul routes guaranteed
Iberia pilots seven-day strike started yesterday and it caused the cancellation of 240 flights operated by the Spanish flag airline during the first day of agitations. Routes cancelled were mainly domestic:... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament approved a new tax for aircraft's coal oil
Strasbourg, France - More space for the research of ecological fuel
European Parliament gave its green light to a measure, proposed by British deputy Caroline Lucas, which promotes a cleaner air transport (see for details AVIONEWS). They will be abolished the helps to... more
AccidentsAir disaster in Pakistan: maybe the cause is a breakdown of the engine
Islamabad, Pakistan - It's more and more likely the hypothesis of the mechanic fault
The chief of the Pakistani Civil Aviation Sohail Akhatar Nazaw has stated to the tv Geo that it could have been an engine breakdown to cause the crash of the Fokker F-27, the passenger plane fallen yesterday... more
PeopleEU-Lebanon agreement on air transport
Beirut, Lebanon - European carriers will fly freely on the Middle-Eastern State
The European Union fully supports Lebanese reform programme: the EU Committee for external relationship, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, declared that. An agreement has been signed in order to allow European airlines... more
IndustryAirbus: 54% order decrease in the first semester of 2006
Paris, France - 117 aircarft ordered
Airbus announced a 54% order decrease between January and June of this year, when it reached 117 units, just while American competitor, Boeing, boasted 480 aircraft orders last week, compared to 441 last... more
AirlinesAlitalia becomes fuel autoproducer
Rome, Italy - The Italian Antitrust President said that
The Italian Antitrust President, Antonio Catricalà, announced that Alitalia is short-time starting an aviation fuel acquisition and dealership activity at Rome-Fiumicino airport. Total, an oil company,... more
MiscellaneousIsrael keeps on striking on Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - New air raid injures two Palestinian militants
A new Israeli missile raid stroke Northern Gaza Strip today, injuring two Palestinian militants. The Israel Army, which confirmed the air attack, said the target was the extremist group who launch rockets... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 F4-600R series airplanes and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-14-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 130)] [Page 38515-38516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 11 to next Sunday 16
Tuesday 11 - Paragliding - 9th FAI European Championship. Morzine - Avoriaz / Les Gets, France. + 33 4 50 79 15 01 www.europaragliding.com - Hang Gliding - 2006 French Open Championships. Laragne,... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded $9,985,000 for firm-fixed-price order 0008 against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement for consumable spares for the advanced... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $167,129,738 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for additional support... more
MiscellaneousAir raid in Afghanistan: 30 Talebans killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - A coalition helicopter destroyed
This morning at dawn Afghan and Coalition Forces made an air raid on the village of Sangin, Province of Helmand, Southern Afghanistan, killing thirty Taleban militants. The purpose of that operation was... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 224 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the spare parts of aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $ 224,417,752 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts to support aircraft platforms for federal civilian agencies. This is a sole... more
IndustryChromalloy Gas Turbine Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp., Chromalloy, Okla., is being awarded a $8,320,945 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for repair and overhaul of third and fourth stage vanes used on F-100 engines... more
Finance and economyWall Street: positive onset for Boeing
New York, USA - In 2006 is predicted an increase of the 36%
Launching of positive week for Wall Street that expected the quarterly communications today. Among the Companies rises Boeing of the 0,30%, to 80,23$ at share. In quarter April-June it has signed 97 sale... more
IndustryNew order for the A-320
Toulouse, France - China Southern Airlines ordered 50 aircraft of this model
It seems it was a lucky Summer for the A-320 of Airbus, the European Consortium of the air industry based in Toulouse. The plane has a big success expecially in the Asian markets. Last June Air China ,... more
MiscellaneousThe Italian national returns with a Eurofly plane
Rome, Italy - Thousands of fans are waiting for the "Azzurri" team at Pratica di Mare
It’s an airbus A-320 of the Italian carrier Eurofly the aircraft that in this hours is taking back to Italy the football national team, winner at Germany World Championship. To command the plane is Augusto A... more
DefenseIndia: fail test of missile's launch Agni III
New Dehli, India - Policy of auto-moderation for missile tests
Yesterday morning. from Island Wheeler, in front of Indian coast of Bhadrak en Orissa, is been executed test’s launch of missile Agni III that because of a leak hasn’t had positive result. At the event was... more
AirlinesWireless service in business class for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - On B-777s by the Austrian national carrier
Austrian Airlines is about to activate a new service for business class in its intercontinental flights: wireless lan on board of aircraft. Paying a 21 Euros surcharge in ticket price, business passengers... more
PeopleLow-cost flights in growth in 2006 Summer
Rome, Italy - The scheduled increase is 20% for the low-cost air companies
A study made by the "Observatory Volagratis.it", promoted by the search engine www.volagratis.it, by the National Insitute of Touristic Researches and by some of the main low-cost carriers highlights the... more
IndustryLonger times for the agreement between Finmeccanica and Thales
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini's comment
The negotiations between Finmeccanica and Thales to create an Italian-French pole for Defense electronic (see for details AVIONEWS) continues. Speaking of which the President and CEO of the Italian industry,... more
MiscellaneousCollapses building in Manhattan
New York, USA - Is not the result of a terrotistic action
Few hours ago, a building of three or four floors, in Upper East Side, in Manhattan, not far from the heart of shopping and tourism of New York, is collapsed after an explosion. According to sources of... more
AccidentsRussian airplane goes out landing strip in Krimea: no victims
Moscow, Russia - Fire on board, passengers evacuated
The dynamics of what happened is very similar to the incident occured yesterday in Siberia, when 131 people died. A Tupolev 134, on board of which there were the commandant of Black Sea fleet Vladimir... more
Science and technologyFirst half-year of growth for the airport of Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Increases of 8,3% in the number of passengers
Are all positive the data registered in the first half of the current year in the airport "Falcone-Borsellino" of Palermo. The society that controls the Sicilian terminal, Gesap that is currently engaged... more
MiscellaneousThe trial wanted by 5 pacifists of Pordenone against USA's Government has been postponed to March 2007
Pordenone, Italy - Asked the removal of nukes from Aviano base
It will restart in the Spring of 2007 the trial wanted by 5 pacifists of Pordenone against US Government for the presence of nukes in Aviano base. Judge Alberto Rossi postponed the hearings having ascertained... more
AirlinesIberia pilots have been crossing their arms since today
Madrid, Spain - A 7-day long strike
Pilots of Iberia, Spanish flag airline, have started their strike today and they will go on for a week. The origin of the protests, which had been already announced, is the controversial creation of low-cost... more
AerospaceDiscovery: first space promenade
Washington, USA - Mission postponed of one day
This morning, last NASA dispatch informed about conditions Discovery. It’s been stated that Shuttle didn’t undergo grave damages to heat shield, therefore is perfectly able to go home in times and lin... more
CuriositiesATR world champion
Toulouse, France - 50% Go Azzurri! + 50% Allez les Bleus! =100% Go ATR
"Italian-French company ATR (50% Alenia Aeronautica and 50% EADS), moreover in full raise concerning sales and economic results, celebrates the two final teams in its headquarters of Toulouse, in France.... more
Fair and showsPier Francesco Guarguaglini won "Ezio Tarantelli" award
Rome, Italy - The award given by the "Club dell'Economia"
The "Club dell’Economia" (Club of Economy), which clubs journalists, university teachers, and editors of economy and finance which publish articles on the newspapers and the magazines of the sector, g... more
DefenseItalian Navy and the Libyan one in joint training in Mediterranean Sea
Rome, Italy - The fifth edition of the "Nauras 06" two sided drill
"Since next July 10 to 15 it will take place in central Mediterranean Sea, under Italian guide, the fifth edition of ’Nauras 06’ two sided drill between Italian and Libyan Navies. ’Nauras 06’ is part of... more
MiscellaneousThe Pope's holiday in Val d'Aosta
Rome, Italy - He will land tomorrow morning with a Dornier 328 by Air Vallèe
After his tour in Valencia, Pope Benedict XVI needs relax. Tomorrow he will start his holiday in Valle d’Aosta with a special Air Vallèe flight on board a Dornier 328 jet whose interiors have been expressly se... more
PeopleNo limit for the flights between Australia and Great Britain
London, Great Britain - Thanks to the open sky agreement every air company can decide on its own
Until this moment there were some limits imposed to British and Australian carriers for what concerns the number of flights operational between the two countries. Qantas, Australian carrier had the possibility... more
DefenseDirect line between George W. Bush and Hu Jintao for Korean situation
Beijing, China - Diplomatic conjoint action
In a dispatch of Chinese Foreign Ministry it informs that, last Friday, is passed a telephone conversation between President of United States George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao on Korean missilistic... more
AirlinesAer Lingus on the Stock Exchange within the end of the year
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish Transport Minister announced that
After repeated announcements and delays, the Irish Transport Minister, Martin Cullen, repeated that the national airline, Aer Lingus, will debut on the Dublin and London Stock Exchange within the end of... more
DefenseVisible on the web for a mistake the data about 100.000 Usa soldiers
Washington, Usa - Violated identities for 6 months, the Pentagon inquiries
It has already happened one month ago, when somebody dectract to a officer of the ministry of Veterans a pc on which have been charged the data concerning 26,5 million of veterans (see for details AVIONEWS). This... more
PeopleA woman for Embraer China
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Appointment of new Corporate Communications Director
In last days, Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica) announced appointment of Chen Qi as new Corporate Communications Director for China. New elected has worked at Embraer’s China office from February 2... more