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AccidentsCypriot Army helicopter fell down
Nicosia, Cyprus – Two soldiers on board died
An helicopter of Cyprus National Guard fell down yesterday on the edge of a highway near the city of Pafos, in the island’s Western coast. The Russian-manufacturing MI-35 was doing a training flight, w... more
AirlinesMeridiana: tomorrow strike could cause problems for law and order
Rome, Italy – The carrier asked the intervention of the Italian Transports Minister
Meridiana launched the alarm against tomorrow strike proclaimed, from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm by Filt-Cgil, Anpav, Apm Up, Fit-Cisl and Anpac (Italian Unions). The airline underlined that tomorrow is a top... more
MiscellaneousScheduled airplanes in the North Korean missile test area
Tokyo, Japan – A dozen aircraft were flying between Europe and Japan
In the area, which is called IGROD, where North Korean missile test took place in the Japan Sea, a dozen non-Japanese scheduled airplanes were flying, according to Jiji press agency. Five in six missiles... more
DefenseItalian Alpine soldier drill in Alto Adige
Bolzano, Italy – There will be also the Italian Defense Minister Parisi
It will start today, at the presence of the Italian Defense Minister Parisi, the e drill "Falzarego 2006". In the operations they will be engaged about 200 Alpine soldiers of "Julia" and "Taurinense" brigade... more
Latest newsSynthetic fuel for American military aircraft
Washington, USA – USAF is starting tests on B-52s
US Air Force is about to test synthetic fuel on B-52 bomber fighters, as an alternative to JP-8 jet fuel. Tests should be made at the Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Pratt... more
MiscellaneousLinate tragedy: the sentence of the trial could arrive tomorrow
Milan, Italy – 118 people died in the incident
It could arrive tomorrow the sentence of the appeal trial for Linate tragedy, happened in October 2001 because of the crash on a Milan airport’s runway between two aircraft, which caused the death of 1... more
Science and technologyAir Force closes its weather intercept program of Yokota
Yokota Air Base, Japan - It was the last program of that type still operative
The AFWA (Air Force Weather Agency for global forecast) has decided to shut down its global weather intercept program, based on Yokota, Japan. The program, operated by the 374th Yokota Squadron, had been... more
AirlinesKorean Air announces the purchase of new cargo planes
Seoul, Korea - Ten new aircraft between 2010 and 2015
The carrier Korean Air has expressed its intention to buy, between 2010 and 2015, ten cargo planes with the estimation that the volume of traffic will rise of 6,5% next year. "We are planning on purchasing... more
Science and technologySevere restrictions on hand luggages at Edinburgh airport
Edinburgh, Scotland - Since today closer controls in the Scottish terminal about the suitcases size on board
The UK Department of Transport has recently asked to the airlines and airports more strict measures to make respect the international regulations on the allowed hand-luggage maximun size on planes. The... more
AirlinesNew route London-Morocco by easyJet
London, UK - It's started yesterday the link with Marrakech
In the field of European Union’s open skies agreement, that allows every EU-registered company to fly toward any airport applying the fares agreed with the country where the terminal is situated, easyJet h... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launches new routes to Calgary, Alberta
London, Great Britain - New weekly flights starting from December
The British Airways, the third-larger European air company, will start since December 1st a new connection between the Heathrow airport of London and the airport of Calgary, Alberta. A Boeing 777 will... more
AirlinesLuxair proposes promotional fares for the weekend
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - Offers directed to Italian market
The air company of Luxembourg, Luxair, launches its new fare plan for the weekend with the intent to "Make easier visiting Luxembourg, still little known destination for the Italian tourists" explains... more
Latest newsUsa: the air base of Pope to the Army
North Carolina, Usa - The airlift missions will keep operating from there
The air base of Pope in North Carolina, where operates the active-duty 43rd Airlift Wing of Air Force, will became US Army airfield within next two or three years. Instead of the 43rd Airlift Wing that... more
AccidentsLuxair aircraft loses a landing gear wheel: emergency landing in Munich
Brussels, Belgium - No consequences for the passengers
An aircraft Embraer 145 of the Luxembourg flag company Luxair has been forced to make an emergency landing two evenings ago at the airport of Munich, Germany, after having lost one of the landing gear... more
PeopleUnited Kingdom: CAA publishes windfarm guidance document
London, UK - Suggestive lines about wind energy development
The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) has given forth yesterday the document containing the guide lines about the development in the UK of the wind turbines and their possible impact on aviation industry.... more
IndustryBAE will decide whether accept Rothschild's valuation very soon
London, UK - It was announced by a British industry's spokesman
BAE Systems, the British industry of the aeronautical, aerospace and defense sectors, is valuating whether to accept or not the price fixed by Rothschild Bank for the sale of its Airbus’ stock share t... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle's passengers increased
Oslo, Norway - The carrier ended positively last June
Norwegian Air Shuttle ended positively last June. Scandinavian carrier registered an increase of the passengers number of the 49% respect the same month of the 2005. It has been important the raise of... more
Latest newsCuts for US Air Forces
Washington, USA - It will be necessary to cut some programs
These are hard times for the US Air Forces. The Pentagon in fact could start an austerity period, pressured by the necessity to decrease its budget, which increased exponentially in the last years to face... more
AirlinesRecord June for United Airlines
New York, USA - The carrier's load factor arrived to 88.3%
It was a record June for United Airlines. The US carrier registered a load factor equal to 88.3%. The revenue passenger-kilometres arrived to 10.76 billion dollars, with an increase of the 2.3% respect... more
DefenseMissile crisis in Far East (2): China's concern
Beijing, China - It is necessary a diplomatic solution to the problem
Chinese Government expressed today, through its Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao, its concern for the crisis triggered by missile tests carried out this morning by North Korea (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
CuriositiesRichard Branson will be in the next 007 movie
London, United Kingdom - He will act a cameo in Miami airport
The eccentric English magnate, Richard Branson, will appear in James Bond’s next movie, "Casino Royale". The Virgin Group owner announced he will act, so to speak, in a scene which is set at Miami airport c... more
AirlinesSwiss' pilots threatened a strike
Zurich, Switzerland - Problems for the re-new of the job contracts
Aeropers, the union of the Swiss International Air Lines, the Swiss carrier owned by Lufthansa, threatened to start a strike whether the airline will begin layoffs and cutting routes. In particular this... more
AirlinesAgreement between Lufthansa Cargo and Swissport in Hannover
Hannover, Germany - The two companies join their powers in freight movements inside the German airport
Germany’s Lufthansa Cargo airline and Switzerland’s Swissport airport operator made an agreement concerning a cooperation at Hannover airport, Germany, where the two companies move 75% of total cargo vol... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines wants to expand its activities
Beijing, China - The carrier will present soon a new shares' emission
Hainan Airlines decide a new shares’ emission for a value of USD 700 million. The carrier wants in this way to increase its fleet of aircraft to compete with the other important Chinese airlines. Hainan’s Cha... more
PeopleMore than 40 million Americans travelled on July 4
Washington, USA - 4.6 million chose airplane
Record July 4 for US tourism: according to Travel Industry Association’s (TIA) data, 40.7 million Americans travelled beyond 50 miles on the occasion of the Independence Day national celebration. Among t... more
Finance and economyParis Stock Exchange: EADS -2.85%
Paris, France - "Times" foresees new Airbus orders
Paris Stock Exchange registers a 2.85% drop at EUR 20.79 per share on EADS stock today, after Airbus market positions loss and its crisis for delays in A-380 deliveries. According to British newspaper,... more
DefenseAmerican Government grants two billion of dollars in military supports to Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The American Army engages in suppling equipments to the Afghan Army
The United States engage in giving weapons, military vehicles and facilities to the Afghanistan’s Army for a total value of two billion dollars. This is what the White House announced Monday. The re-built A... more
Civil aviationDrones and helicopters with infrared cameras to supervise Swiss borders
Bern, Switzerland - Information will not be recorded
The Swiss Federal Council has approved today the use of remote-controlled UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) reconnaissance aircraft and Army’s Super Puma helicopters with infrared cameras by the Border G... more
AirlinesPositive June for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - Passengers' traffic increased of the 13%
It has been a positive June for Continental Airlines. Last month the US carrier registered an increase of the load factor of 2.3 points, arriving to 84.5%. In the same period the passengers’ traffic r... more
MiscellaneousNew Israeli raid on Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - There is a dead and a lot of injured people
The battles in Gaza Strip seem to have not an end. By the abduction of the Israeli caporal Ghilad Shalit (see for details AVIONEWS), Israeli Army invaded the Palestinian territory and there have been not... more
MiscellaneousThere will be more weekly hearings for the trial for Linate incident
Milan, Italy - It is necessary to arrive to a sentence before the lawyer's strike
The time for the appeal trial on Linate incident, happened in October 2001 and cause of the death of 118 people after the crash between two aircraft, could reach out. For this reason the president of the... more
IndustryBoeing: major assembly of first B-787 Dreamliner started
Washington, Usa - With its partner Fuji Heavy Industries
Boeing and its partner Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) last Friday celebrated the start of major assembly for the first 787 Dreamliner. FHI began to assemble the center wing section at its new factory in Handa,... more
IndustryAirbus crisis: did Martino foresee?
Rome, Italy - In 2001 the Italian Defense Minister blocked the Country's support to A-400M consortium
As for A-380 scandal, which leaded to resignation of the two EADS top managers, Noel Forgeard and Gustav Humbert (see AVIONEWS for details), the Italian newspaper, "L’Opinione", recalls that in 2001 t... more
MiscellaneousAn high manager of the Italian military intelligence
Rome, Italy - He should be accomplice in the Abu Omar's abduction
This morning the Director of the mission of SISMI (Italian Military Intelligence Services), Marco Mancini, has been arrested in the field of the enquiry on the Abu Omar’s abduction. The charges are partner i... more
AirlinesItalian unions against Alitalia
Rome, Italy - It is unfair the accuse for absenteeism directed to the workers
It continues the arm wrestling between Alitalia and Italian trade unions. These last didn’t accept the accuse, directed against the workers, to be responsible, with their absenteeism, of the numerous f... more
Science and technologyAir traffic: Chicago airport overtakes Atlanta
Chicago, USA - According to FAA data
According to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) statistics, in the first semester of this year the airport registering maximum number of aircraft movements is not Atlanta’s "Harstfied-Jackson" (Georgia) a... more
DefenseMissile crisis in Far East
Seoul, South Korea - North Korean missiles launched towards Japan
High tension in Far East. This morning North Korea carried out a series of missile tests with several launches toward Japan and USA. According to South Korean agency Yonhap 10 missiles, among which an... more
PeopleEurofly and Alitalia Express flight attendants on strike
Rome, Italy - Today the protest by trade unions
Eurofly and Alitalia Express flight attendants have been striking for 24 hours today, as the employees unions, Filt CGIL and Filt CISL, had already pre-announced. From 11 am to 11 pm Friday July 7 Meridiana... more
MiscellaneousAsian three-day tour by Italian Foreign Undersecretary
New Delhi, India - Vernetti in India and Nepal
The Asian mission of Italian Foreign Undersecretary, Gianni Vernetti, has started today. He is going to visit India and Nepal in three days. The target is to re-examine bilateral dossiers between India... more
AerospaceDiscovery's mission started
Washington, USA - It is the second launch after Columbia's tragedy
It is finally started Discovery’s mission. Yesterday evening the Shuttle took off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, with a 7 people crew, among whom there is also a German astronaut of the European S... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament approved the introduction of a tax on aircraft fuel
Strasbourg, France - The measure to decrease the greenhouse gas' emission
European Parliament approved yesterday some measures to decrease the greenhouse gas’ emission. Among the rules that should be put in services there is also the introduction of a tax on aircraft fuel, t... more
Civil aviationCIA quit its division for bin Laden search
Washington, USA - Changes in antiterrorism strategies of American intelligence
The struggle against terrorism in the United States has been changing according to evolving world scenario. The New York Times reported the news that the Alec Station, CIA division specialized in Osama... more
DefenseJSF programme: bilateral deal Italy-Holland
Rome, Italy - Ordinance of a merit medal of honor to General Giovanni Fantauzzi
Yesterday, in the Palazzo Aeronautica, in the Office of Undersecretary of Defense, the Honorable Emilio Casula, the Dutch Undersecretary of Defense, Cees van Der Knapp, bestowed on General Giovanni Fantauzzi... more
HelicoptersPartnership between AgustaWestland and Denel Aviation
Ankara, Turkey - 50 helicopters for the Turkish Government
AgustaWestland of Cascina Costa, Italy, and Denel Aviation of Pretoria, South-Africa, have gained the contract to build 50 helicopters for the Turkish Government. The Italian producers will deal to maker... more
MiscellaneousThe American ship "Blue Ridge" sails from Shanghai
Shanghai, China - Meeting interforces between Usa and China
The American training ship "Blue Ridge" has completed the tour of 4 days in the oriental city. The officers of Usa, among which the Captain Jeff Bartkoski, have encountered Wang Deding, the Commandant... more
DefenseCooperation in defense between China and Japan
Beijing, China - "Taking history as a mirror and looking forward to the future"
During a meeting of the Japan-China Friendship Fund between China and Japan, Xu Caihou, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of People’s Republic of China, issued a statement pertaining to t... more
Latest newsMilitary cooperation among Usa and East Europe
Sofia, Bulgaria - First joint military training
"Immediate Response 2006" is the coded name for the three-sided military manoeuvres among Bulgaria, Romania and Usa. From July 17-23 will take place first joint military training in Bulgaria’s Novo S... more
IndustryEADS: Spanish Government wants to increase its partecipation in the stock of the European consortium
Madrid, Spain - It was written by Spanish newspaper "El Pais"
Yesterday on Spanish newspaper "El Pais" it was published the news that the Spanish Government should have the intention to increase its share partecipation in EADS, carrying it from the current 5.5% to... more
Science and technologyBomb alarm at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland - Departing flights were blocked for few hours
Dublin airport was evacuated yesterday at 1:45 pm (local time), after a man had announced the presence of a bomb in his luggage. Flights were authorized to land, but passengers were forced to stay on board;... more
Science and technologyThick fog causes discomfort in Argentinean airports
Buenos Aires, Argentina - No landing in airports
Jorge Newery, Buenos Aires, La Plata and Montevideo’s airports, today, are been closed because of a thick fog extended to metropolitan area, of Rio de La Plata and of adjacent areas. Argentinean air f... more